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220806-N-AO868-1038 ADRIATIC SEA (August 6, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st class Karohn Walton, from Montgomery, Alabama, gives training to Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nhan Le, center, from Saigon, Vietnam, and Damage Controlman 2nd Class Giovvanni Villabos, from Los Angeles, during an engineering training event aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile Cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, August 6, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Conner Foy)
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SMITHS FALLS, ON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or "the Company") (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), announced today that the Company will hold its 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting in a virtual format. The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM ET on September 15, 2022 and will be conducted by live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WEED2022.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 22, 2022 and shareholders holding a legal proxy for the meeting, are eligible to vote at the meeting. Shareholders will find important information and detailed instructions about how to participate in our virtual meeting in the proxy statement that is available at https://www.canopygrowth.com/investors/investor-events/annual-general-and-special-meeting-2022/.
Shareholders who are eligible to vote have been mailed a notice of internet availability in accordance with securities regulations which will provide instructions on how to access proxy materials and vote their shares. Shareholders are encouraged to vote and submit proxies as early as possible in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy statement.
Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED, NASDAQ:CGC) is a world-leading diversified cannabis and cannabinoid-based consumer product company, driven by a passion to improve lives, end prohibition, and strengthen communities by unleashing the full potential of cannabis. Leveraging consumer insights and innovation, we offer product varieties in high-quality dried flower, oil, softgel capsule, infused beverage, edible, and topical formats, as well as vaporizer devices by Canopy Growth and industry-leader Storz & Bickel. Our global medical brand, Spectrum Therapeutics, sells a range of full-spectrum products using its colour-coded classification system and is a market leader in both Canada and Germany. Through our award-winning Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners, we reach our adult-use consumers and have built a loyal following by focusing on top quality products and meaningful customer relationships. Canopy Growth has entered into the health and wellness consumer space in key markets including Canada, the United States, and Europe through BioSteel sports nutrition, and This Works skin and sleep solutions; and has introduced additional hemp-derived CBD products to the United States through our First & Free and Martha Stewart CBD brands. Canopy Growth has an established partnership with Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands. For more information, visit www.canopygrowth.com.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in the intensive care unit and cardiac surgery using blood purification via its proprietary polymer adsorption technology, announced that the Israeli Ministry of Health (MoH) has approved national reimbursement for CytoSorb® in certain cardiac surgery indications that is expected to take effect in 2023.
Specifically, the Hospital Technologies Committee of the Israeli MoH has approved national CytoSorb reimbursement, also known as "addition to the Healthcare Basket," for the following indications:
- Intraoperative treatment for urgent or emergency cardiac surgery in patients treated with ticagrelor or rivaroxaban
- Intraoperative treatment during cardiac surgery in patients with acute infective endocarditis
- Intraoperative treatment during surgery for correction of aortic dissection
With its decision, the Committee recognizes the importance and value of CytoSorb to remove a variety of antithrombotic drugs and inflammatory mediators intraoperatively during cardiac surgery. Once the policy revision is completed, public hospitals are expected to receive reimbursement for CytoSorb for these applications.
Christian Steiner, M.D., Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of CytoSorbents, stated, "Israel has one of the highest quality and advanced healthcare systems in the world, strengthened by its leadership in adopting innovative medical technologies. We are pleased that the Ministry of Health recognizes the benefits of intraoperative CytoSorb use in cardiac surgery and has approved national reimbursement."
Israel has a population of approximately 9 million people, all of whom are covered by universal health insurance. Annually, the country spends about 7.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare. Israel spends an estimated $2.4 billion annually on medical devices, with imports accounting for approximately 65% of the medical device market. According to the Israel Heart Society, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in the country. More than 4,000 heart surgeries are performed in Israel each year.
About CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO)
CytoSorbents Corporation is a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in critical care and cardiac surgery through blood purification. Its lead product, CytoSorb®, is approved in the European Union and marketed in more than 70 countries worldwide. It is an extracorporeal cytokine adsorber designed to reduce the "cytokine storm" or "cytokine release syndrome" that occurs in common critical illnesses and can lead to massive inflammation, organ failure and patient death. In these diseases, the risk of death can be extremely high, and there are few, if any, effective treatments. CytoSorb is also used during and after cardiothoracic surgery to remove inflammatory mediators that can lead to postoperative complications, including multiple organ failure. As of June 30, 2022, more than 179,000 CytoSorb devices have been used cumulatively worldwide. CytoSorb was originally launched in the European Union under the CE Mark as the first extracorporeal cytokine adsorber. Additional CE Mark extensions were granted for bilirubin and myoglobin removal in clinical conditions such as liver disease and trauma, respectively, and for ticagrelor and rivaroxaban removal during cardiothoracic surgery. CytoSorb has also received FDA emergency approval in the United States for use in adult critically ill COVID-19 patients with impending or confirmed respiratory failure. The DrugSorb™-ATR antithrombotic removal system, based on the same polymer technology as CytoSorb, also received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to remove ticagrelor and FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to remove the direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) apixaban and rivaroxaban in a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit during urgent cardiothoracic procedures. The company has initiated two FDA-approved pivotal studies to support marketing approval of DrugSorb-ATR in the United States. The first is the randomized, controlled STAR-T (Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal-Ticagrelor) study of 120 patients at 30 centers to evaluate whether intraoperative use of DrugSorb-ATR can reduce perioperative bleeding risk in ticagrelor patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. The second study is the STAR‑ D (Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal-Direct Oral Anticoagulants) randomized controlled trial of 120 patients at 30 centers evaluating the intraoperative use of DrugSorb-ATR to reduce perioperative bleeding risk in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery who are taking direct oral anticoagulants, including apixaban and rivaroxaban.
CytoSorbents' purification technologies are based on biocompatible, highly porous polymer beads that can actively remove toxic substances from blood and other body fluids through pore entrapment and surface adsorption. The Company's technologies have received more than $39.5 million in non-dilutive grants, contracts and other funding from DARPA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Air Force Material Command (USAF/AFMC) and others. The company has numerous marketed and in-development products based on this unique blood purification technology protected by numerous issued U.S. and international patents and registered trademarks, as well as several pending patent applications, including ECOS-300CY®, CytoSorb-XL™, HemoDefend-RBC™, HemoDefend-BGA™, VetResQ®, K+ ontrol™, DrugSorb™, DrugSorb™-ATR, ContrastSorb and others. For more information, please visit the company's websites at www.cytosorbents.com and www.cytosorb.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Completed the 2021/2022 drill campaign with over 36,000 metres drilling.
Gran Bestia
- Long intercepts in seven ridge holes expected to add mineral resources, open in all directions
- C22-225: 0.76 g/t gold equivalent over 287 metres
- C22-214: 0.72 g/t gold equivalent over 126 metres
Cangrejos
- C22-226: 0.70 g/t gold equivalent over 222 metres – open to southwest and to depth
- C22-222: 1.23 g/t gold equivalent over 36 metres – open to east
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) (OTCQX: LMGDF) (the "Company" or "Lumina") is pleased to announce results from twenty-five drill holes at its Cangrejos Project (the "Project") in Ecuador. Seventeen of the reported drill holes are from Cangrejos and eight are from Gran Bestia (see Table 1). During the 2021/2022 drill program, 107 drill holes have been completed, totalling 36,027 metres of resource definition and geotechnical drilling. The drill program is now complete, and all drill rigs have been demobilised from site. Results from two holes at Cangrejos and fifteen at Gran Bestia are pending; including geotechnical holes.
Marshall Koval, CEO, President and Director commented: "I would like to thank our geological team for completing a well executed large-scale program on time. The drilling campaign appears to have delivered exactly what we set out to do, infill the US$1,100 gold constrained pits that formed the basis of the 2020 PEA, while also completing step-out drilling that should enhance the resource size and overall attractiveness of the Project."
Work on the Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS"), expected to be completed in Q2 2023, is continuing. With the drilling now concluded, PFS resource estimation work has been initiated. The supporting geologic and structural models are near completion. Pit slope geotechnical testing and hydrogeologic characterization are also near completion for development of pit slope design recommendations. In addition, metallurgical testing of ~4,700 kgs of drill core is underway at Laboratorio Plenge in Lima. Ongoing field work includes site characterization for project infrastructure and baseline environmental studies.
Results from nine drill holes from the southwestern quadrant of Cangrejos are reported (C22-211, C22-213, C22-217, 22-221, C22-223, C22-224, C22-226, C22-230, and C22-231). Results from these holes are highlighted by hole C22-226 that intersected 221.6 metres from surface to the end of the hole grading 0.57 g/t gold and 0.08% copper, for 0.70 g/t Au Eq. This hole is open to the southwest and leaves the deposit open in this direction and to depth. Results from the other eight holes in this quadrant were typical of those returned from the edges of the deposit.
Results from eight drill holes from the remaining northern, central and southeastern parts of Cangrejos (C22-208, C22-210, C22-215, C22-216, C22-219, C22-222, C22-227 and C22-229), are also typical of the deposit limits. However, hole C22-222 contained 36 metres from 164m grading 1.14 g/t gold and 0.06% copper, for 1.23 g/t Au Eq. This interval is open to the east and corresponds to those higher-grade zones reported from other areas of the Cangrejos periphery.
Seven of the eight holes drilled at Gran Bestia were collared on the ridge crest and drilled down into the ridge to potentially add resources and lower the strip ratio, as this mostly previously uncategorized material formed the high wall of the Gran Bestia PEA pit. All of these holes returned long intervals above the previous mineral resource cut-off grade and are expected to add significantly to the Gran Bestia mineral resource estimate for use in the upcoming PFS. This drilling leaves mineralization in this area open in all directions, including to depth. Of particular note is hole C22-225, that intersected 287m grading 0.59 g/t gold with 0.12% copper for a gold equivalent of 0.76 g/t gold from 270 metres and remains open to depth, as well as six other reported intervals (see Table 1); and hole C22-214, that intersected 126m grading 0.62 g/t gold with 0.07% copper for a gold equivalent of 0.72 g/t gold from 144 metres down the hole, as well as two other reported intervals (see Table 1). The eighth hole, C22-207 at Gran Bestia was drilled at the southeastern limit of the pit towards the Cangrejos deposit and contained a 56-metre interval from 28m grading 1.11 g/t gold and 0.04% copper, for 1.18 g/t Au Eq, leaving the deposit open in this direction.
Table 1: Drill Results
All Lumina sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality control / quality assurance ("QA/QC") program that includes the insertion of blind standards, blanks and pulp and reject duplicate samples. Logging and sampling are completed at Lumina's secure facility located at the Cangrejos Project. Drill core is sawn in half on site and half drill-core samples are securely transported to either Bureau Veritas Labs' (BV) or ALS Labs' ("ALS") sample preparation facilities in Quito, Ecuador. Sample pulps are sent to BV's or ALS' chemical labs in Lima, Peru for analysis. Gold content is determined by fire assay of a 30 gram charge with total copper content determined by four-acid digestion with ICP finish. Both labs are independent from Lumina.
Lumina is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein.
Leo Hathaway, P.Geo., Senior Vice President of Lumina and the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for the Cangrejos Project has reviewed, verified and approved the contents of this news release and has verified the data underlying the contents of this news release.
Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) is a Vancouver, Canada based precious and base metals exploration and development company focused on the Cangrejos Gold-Copper Project located in El Oro Province, southwest Ecuador. Cangrejos is being advanced to a Pre-Feasibility Study and is the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador. Lumina has an experienced management team with a successful track record of advancing and monetizing exploration projects.
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Certain statements and information herein, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to potentially adding mineral resources and timing of the completion of a PFS study. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements or information can be identified by the use of words such as "will" or "projected" or variations of those words or statements that certain actions, events or results "will", "could", "are proposed to", "are planned to", "are expected to" or "are anticipated to" be taken, occur or be achieved.
With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, the Company has made numerous assumptions including among other things, assumptions about general business and economic conditions, the prices of gold and copper, and anticipated costs and expenditures. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the business of the Company; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; changes in commodity prices; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; risks relating to inaccurate geological and engineering assumptions (including with respect to the tonnage, grade and recoverability of reserves and resources); risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); risks relating to adverse weather conditions; political risk and social unrest; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in the Company's continuous disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities administrators. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Early-stage collaboration includes the evaluation of a new virtual care regimen for managing gestational diabetes and the use of AI to develop personalized care pathways and predictive analytics
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvo Group—the creators of INVU by Nuvo™, an FDA-approved remote pregnancy monitoring platform—announced today that it has completed the first phase of its collaboration agreement with Israel's Sheba Medical Center's "Sheba BEYOND", one of the Top Ten medical centers in the world (NEWSWEEK) and a global leader in biotechnological innovation.
The first phase of the partnership consisted of a groundbreaking pilot program around gestational diabetes management, in which medically necessary non-stress tests (NSTs) were shifted to home-based, remote monitoring using INVU™ rather than conducting traditional monitoring in a medical facility. Participating physicians prescribed INVU to expectant mothers, who wore the sensor band from home during virtual visits. During these virtual visits anchored by the hospital's Sheba BEYOND, virtual hospital platform, a live reading allowed the expectant mother to access simplified data and insights via the paired INVU app, while the provider received more detailed fetal and maternal surveillance that OB/GYNs are accustomed to receiving during in-office visits.
To provide a comprehensive virtualized care regimen, the pilot program also included the use of several other telemedicine solutions alongside INVU, including a remote ultrasound device, glucose monitoring, and home urinalysis kit. In addition to offering a safe and proven regimen for managing gestational diabetes, the program aimed to help patients and providers save time and ultimately improve the overall care experience.
For the next phase of the partnership, Nuvo and Sheba intend to work together to integrate the INVU platform into the hospital's standard of care protocols. They also plan to utilize data collected from the pilot program to develop new AI tools with the goals of advancing pregnancy care management, improving outcomes, and lowering costs.
"Our long term goal is to provide pregnant women with the best possible maternal-fetal surveillance wherever they are – in our clinics, at the comfort of their home or during their work day," said Dr. Avi Tsur, high-risk pregnancy expert and director of Sheba's Women's Health Innovation Center and Sheba BEYOND's Obstetrics & Gynecology Beyond tele-health platform. "The INVU fetal monitoring solution has the potential to be a catalyst of transformative care in an area of medicine that has been lagging in innovation and new approaches for decades. I hope this pilot is only the beginning."
Dr. Galia Barkai, Director of Sheba BEYOND added, "Sheba Beyond is constantly adopting cutting-edge technologies, which are enabling patients to receive the best care in the comfort of their homes. This collaboration is yet another step towards our goal to bring high level, hospital care, to everyone, everywhere."
"It is an honor to collaborate with a leading medical center like Sheba to bring Nuvo's INVU technology to expectant mothers in Israel," said Kelly Londy, CEO of Nuvo Group. "The INVU platform is particularly beneficial for high-risk pregnancies that would otherwise require frequent in-office visits, which we know can become burdensome on all sides. We look forward to the next phase of our partnership as we continue to work with Sheba to help deliver safe and reliable remote care to even more patients."
"Sheba aspires to be the institution that comes to mind when thinking about transformative healthcare," Prof. Eyal Zimlichman, chief transformation officer and chief innovation officer at Sheba Medical Center maintained. "We do this by staying ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest and greatest advancements, as we know that transformation via innovation is the fastest path to material change. We're excited about what this partnership with Nuvo can mean for the future of pregnancy care."
Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nuvo Group Ltd. ("Nuvo") is committed to reinventing pregnancy care for the 21st century through new technology, tools, and practices for providers and expectant mothers, including the INVU by Nuvo™ platform, an FDA-cleared, prescription initiated remote pregnancy monitoring and management system. The INVU™ sensor band enables the delivery of remote non-stress tests and maternal & fetal heart rate monitoring today while pioneering new data-driven personalized pathways that Nuvo believes will help improve health outcomes for all women in the future. The technology and patent estate that underpin the INVU platform have been awarded a number of industry recognitions, including Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech (2021), CB Insights' Digital Health 150 (2020), and MedTech Innovator's Top 50 MedTech Startups (2021), as well as multiple grants from some of the world's leading academic medical centers and scientific bodies. Nuvo is led by a diverse team of experienced business and medical professionals, dedicated data engineers, software designers and proud parents who embrace a collective mission to give every life a better beginning.
For more information and complete indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions along with instructions for use, visit: www.nuvocares.com.
The largest and most comprehensive medical center in the Middle East, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer is generating global impact through its medical care, research and healthcare transformation. Sheba's City of Health boasts an acute-care hospital, rehabilitation hospital, research and innovation hubs, medical simulation center, as well as a center for disaster response on one comprehensive campus in the heart of Israel. Sheba BEYOND is the medical center's innovative virtual hospital, which offers a myriad of technological solutions for advanced patient care. For more information, visit: eng.sheba.co.il
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Developed as the first stand-alone standard of care first-line therapy for NTM disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection, RHB-204 is currently undergoing a Phase 3 study in the U.S.
EMA Orphan Drug Designation provides eligibility for 10 years post-approval EU market exclusivity. U.S. FDA Fast Track, Orphan and QIDP priority designations, previously granted to RHB-204, extend U.S. post-approval market exclusivity to a total of 12 years
The Company is advancing discussions with prospective partners for RHB-204 across multiple territories
TEL AVIV, Israel and RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) ("RedHill" or the "Company"), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the European Commission has granted Orphan Drug Designation to RHB-2041 for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease, following a positive opinion recommendation by the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP).
The EMA grants Orphan status to treatments of a life-threatening or chronically debilitating condition that is rare (affecting not more than five in 10,000 people in the European Union)2. Orphan Designation provides for free protocol assistance (scientific advice from the EMA), potential reductions in fees, and eligibility for 10 years post-launch market exclusivity.
"NTM infections are increasing across the world and they are notoriously difficult to treat. There are no approved first-line stand-alone therapies in the U.S, EU, and Japan, highlighting the significant need for new options to treat this challenging and debilitating infectious disease," said Patricia Anderson, RedHill's SVP Regulatory Affairs. "The granting of EU Orphan Designation is important and brings significant developmental benefits, in addition to the provision for a potential 10 years of EU post-approval market exclusivity, which adds to the strong exclusivity secured in the U.S."
A U.S. Phase 3 study is ongoing to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RHB-204 in adults with pulmonary NTM disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection (NCT04616924). The study protocol provides for 6 months co-primary endpoint of sputum culture conversion (SCC) and clinical outcome (patient-reported outcomes - PRO) in a randomized placebo-controlled design, followed by open label active treatment with RHB-204 for 12 months from conversion.
The Company is advancing discussions with prospective partners for RHB-204 across multiple territories.
About Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections
Pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease is a chronic and debilitating lung disease caused by ubiquitous environmental bacteria, found in soil as well as natural and engineered water systems. The most common NTM symptoms include persistent cough, fever, weight loss, chest pain, and blood in sputum3. NTM infections can lead to recurring cases of bronchitis and pneumonia and can, in some cases, lead to respiratory failure4. Although rare, the incidence and prevalence of pulmonary NTM disease are increasing in many areas of the world5. There were an estimated 110,000 pulmonary NTM disease patients in the U.S. in 20176 and an estimated 28,000 in the EU. Pulmonary manifestations account for 80-90% of all NTM-associated diseases7, and approximately 80% of pulmonary NTM infections are caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)8.
Treatment of NTM infection can be difficult with guidelines recommending that MAC infection be treated with a multi-drug regimen for treatment, with at least three antimicrobials, for at least 12 months9. There is no FDA- or EMA-approved first-line standard-of-care combination therapy. Many patients fail current therapy, and more than half will have either recurring disease or a new infection after completing treatment10. Thus, new treatment options for NTM are needed.
About RHB-204
RHB-204 is a proprietary, fixed-dose oral capsule containing a combination of clarithromycin, rifabutin and clofazimine, developed for the treatment of pulmonary NTM infections caused by Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC). RHB-204 was granted FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designation, in addition to QIDP Designation under the Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act (GAIN Act), extending U.S. post-approval U.S. market exclusivity to a potential total of 12 years. RHB-204 has additionally been granted EU Orphan Designation, providing eligibility for 10 years EU post-approval market exclusivity. RHB-204 is also covered by U.S. patents which extend patent protection until 2029 and a pending U.S. patent application which, if allowed, could extend RHB-204 patent protection until 2041.
About RedHill Biopharma
RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on gastrointestinal and infectious diseases. RedHill promotes the gastrointestinal drugs, Movantik® for opioid-induced constipation in adults11, Talicia® for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adults, and Aemcolo® for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea in adults12. RedHill's key clinical late-stage development programs include: (i) RHB-204, with an ongoing Phase 3 study for pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease; (ii) opaganib (ABC294640), a first-in-class oral SK2 selective inhibitor targeting multiple indications with a Phase 2/3 program for hospitalized COVID-19 and Phase 2 studies for prostate cancer and cholangiocarcinoma ongoing; (iii) RHB-107 (upamostat), an oral serine protease inhibitor in a Phase 3-stage study as treatment for non-hospitalized symptomatic COVID-19, and targeting multiple other cancer and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases; (iv) RHB-104, with positive results from a first Phase 3 study for Crohn's disease; and (v) RHB-102 , with positive results from a Phase 3 study for acute gastroenteritis and gastritis and positive results from a Phase 2 study for IBS-D. More information about the Company is available at www.redhillbio.com/ twitter.com/RedHillBio.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the Company will not initiate the Phase 3 clinical study in all or part of the sites in the U.S. or will be delayed; the risk that the U.S. Phase 3 clinical study evaluating RHB-204 will not be successful or, if successful, will not suffice for regulatory marketing approval without the need for additional clinical and/or other studies; as well as risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the initiation, timing, progress and results of the Company's research, manufacturing, pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, and other therapeutic candidate development efforts, and the timing of the commercial launch of its commercial products and ones it may acquire or develop in the future; (ii) the Company's ability to advance its therapeutic candidates into clinical trials or to successfully complete its pre-clinical studies or clinical trials or the development of a commercial companion diagnostic for the detection of MAP; (iii) the extent and number and type of additional studies that the Company may be required to conduct and the Company's receipt of regulatory approvals for its therapeutic candidates, and the timing of other regulatory filings, approvals and feedback; (iv) the manufacturing, clinical development, commercialization, and market acceptance of the Company's therapeutic candidates and Talicia®; (v) the Company's ability to successfully commercialize and promote Talicia®, Movantik® and Aemcolo®; (vi) the Company's ability to establish and maintain corporate collaborations; (vii) the Company's ability to acquire products approved for marketing in the U.S. that achieve commercial success and build its own marketing and commercialization capabilities; (viii) the interpretation of the properties and characteristics of the Company's therapeutic candidates and the results obtained with its therapeutic candidates in research, pre-clinical studies or clinical trials; (ix) the implementation of the Company's business model, strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; (x) the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates and its ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; (xi) parties from whom the Company licenses its intellectual property defaulting in their obligations to the Company; (xii) estimates of the Company's expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; (xiii) the effect of patients suffering adverse experiences using investigative drugs under the Company's Expanded Access Program; and (xiv) competition from other companies and technologies within the Company's industry. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 17, 2022. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
1 RHB-204 is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
2 https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/overview/orphan-designation-overview
3 Kim RD, et al. Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease. Prospective Study of a Distinct Preexisting Syndrome Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008; 178(10):1066–74.
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6 Foster|Rosenblatt, 2017
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8 Prevots DR et al. Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease prevalence at four integrated health care delivery systems. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010; 182:970-76; Winthrop KL, et al. Pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease prevalence and clinical features: an emerging public health disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010; 182: 977-82
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11 Movantik® (naloxegol) is indicated for opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Full prescribing information see: www.movantik.com.
12 Aemcolo® (rifamycin) is indicated for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.aemcolo.com.
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Results reveal effectiveness of assistive technology tools and the correlation to students success
Student with dyslexia shares insight into why all students should be given early access to these tools
WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and digital learning tools for education, released new survey results on the current state of teaching and learning for students with dyslexia. The survey, concluding in March 2022, reflects insights from more than 3,000 school staff representing thousands of schools across the country. The goal was to identify common problems in student teaching and learning that could be addressed, and to help build better, more inclusive learning environments.
According to nearly half of the teachers surveyed, assistive technology is one of the top approaches that helps students with dyslexia, along with reading and phonemic awareness instruction. With one billion people globally living with a non-visible disability, such as dyslexia, it is critical that all students have the tools they need to understand and learn. How students digest information and communicate their knowledge looks different for everyone. More inclusive approaches to learning, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), are the future of education.
"I have severe dyslexia and looking back, I could have benefited from having early access to assistive technology that was designed for people just like me," said Sierra Goodfellow, a current student. "Instead, I endured many barriers and obstacles while learning. It wasn't until much later that I finally found an assistive technology tool that understood me. I had thought something was wrong with me when really I needed a tool that was made for someone who thinks differently."
"It would be extremely valuable for students like Sierra and teachers of students with dyslexia if the right accommodations were always available from the start," said Martin McKay, Founder and CEO, Texthelp. "All students should have a choice in how they learn. For Sierra, that was being able to understand the text by listening to it being read aloud."
More than 52 percent of teachers surveyed find 'a lot of value' in providing students with dyslexia access to assistive technology tools. However, more than 54 percent of the respondents said their district will only provide accommodations to students who show a need. Providing tools to only those students who 'show' signs of their disability or disclose their learning challenges leaves out many students who are either undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or are afraid to disclose their diagnosis to indicate the support that they need.
"It is critical that all school districts provide assistive technology tools to every student, whether or not they are neurodivergent, neurotypical, or physically disabled," said McKay. "Providing tools for all students can bolster inclusivity in the classroom and welcomes all types of learners. Students should be attuned to how they learn best. Thoughtful, inclusive practices in the classroom make learning easier and more enjoyable for everyone."
- 52% find assistive technology tools to be highly valuable for students with dyslexia
- Most districts provide free tools, such as built-in tools (71.73%) and free accessibility apps (54.87%), to students as a source of reading/writing accommodations
- Respondents felt that the best ways to make assistive technology more impactful for students with dyslexia are:
Having options in how neurodivergent students learn and express their knowledge can have a profound impact on their success. The survey results also found that more than 53 percent of teachers find it highly valuable for students with dyslexia to be able to comprehend text at grade level by listening to it.
Visit Texthelp's website to read more about these results, or to find more details and recommendations for teachers.
Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood. It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and workplace sectors for the last three decades.
Texthelp believes in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. It is focused on helping all people learn, understand, and communicate through the use of digital education and accessibility tools.
With over 50 million users worldwide, the Texthelp suite of products includes Read&Write, Equatio®, WriQ®, OrbitNote®, ReachDeck® and FluencyTutor® which work alongside existing platforms such as Microsoft Office and G-suite, enabling them to be integrated quickly into any classroom or workplace with ease.
In 2021, Texthelp acquired the Lingit Group, Wizkids and Don Johnston Inc. By combining capabilities and knowledge across the group, Texthelp can now provide a whole suite of literacy and numeracy support to a greater number of end-users across more geographies. To learn more about Texthelp, visit www.texthelp.com.
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(WXYZ) — On Wednesday, a hearing will take place to determine the next steps in Michigan's battle over abortion rights.
On August 1, a temporary restraining order was put in place stopping county prosecutors from criminalizing abortion under Michigan's 1931 ban.
But, today Oakland County Judge Jacob Cunningham will determine if that order remains.
The state appeals court said a previous decision to suspend the law applies to the Attorney General's office, but not county prosecutors.
Most county prosecutors in Michigan have said they don’t plan on enforcing the 1931 law which was invalidated by Roe v. Wade but now hangs in the balance.
However, prosecutors in Kent and Jackson counties say they can’t rule it out.
The attorney for those prosecutors spoke with 7 Action News earlier this month after a judge ruled in the state’s favor.
"There is no right to an abortion under Michigan's constitution so to grant a TRO to stop enforcement of a law based on the current existing status of the law is an interesting outcome,” the attorney said.
That attorney, David Kallman will have another opportunity to argue his case Wednesday.
The state is seeking to keep this restraining order in place until the State Supreme Court determines if that 1931 ban is legal.
Today’s hearing is happening at 2 p.m.. Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian will testify today and also be cross examined. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/hearing-will-determine-if-agencies-can-enforce-michigans-1931-ban-on-abortion | 2022-08-17T12:35:56Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/hearing-will-determine-if-agencies-can-enforce-michigans-1931-ban-on-abortion | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WXYZ) — It's almost harvest time for apples in Michigan, meaning fall is near and cider mills across the state will be open soon.
The state is the third-largest producer of apples, and there are nearly 15 million apple trees across 34,500 acres in Michigan. There are also more than 775 family-run apple farms.
According to the Michigan Apple Committee, the state's climate and geography provide ideal conditions for growing apples, and the Paula Red apple is expected to be the first apple available.
“Michigan’s climate provides a growing season of mostly cool nights, warm sunny days and plenty of moisture –ideal factors in producing a flavorful crop of apples. This year, growers are optimistic that they will harvest an above-average sized crop with great quality and flavor – and that’s definitely something for consumers to get excited about,” Michigan Apple Committee Executive Director Diane Smith said in a statement..
The committee has a guide where you can find the estimated harvest dates for their favorite varieties of apples, with some harvested in August and others in September.
Below is the expected harvest dates for apples across Michigan.
Aug. 23 – Paula Red – pleasingly tart
Aug. 26 – Ginger Gold – sweet-tasting with a hint of tartness
Sept. 5 – Gala – soft bite over mellow sweetness
Sept. 7 – McIntosh – juicy with a lightly tart flavor
Sept. 15 – Honeycrisp – sweet as honey with a crisp bite
Sept. 23 – Jonathan – crisp, spicy tang that blends well with other apples
Sept. 29 – Jonagold
Sept. 30 – Golden Delicious – gingery-smooth taste, known for its sweetness
Oct. 2 – Ambrosia - sweet and refreshing, floral notes with low acidity
Oct. 3 – Red Delicious – full-flavored sweetness
Oct. 9 – Fuji – crisp and sweet
Oct. 12 – Ida Red - tangy and tart, great for sauces and pies
Oct. 12 – Rome - excellent for baking
Oct. 24 – Braeburn - firm apple with spicy-sweet flavor
Oct. 25 – Evercrisp – sweet, juicy and firm
Oct. 31 – Cripps Pink – tart with a sweet finish
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(WXYZ) — Parents of children attending Rochester Community Schools can now send their students on the school bus with extra ease. That's because the Rochester Community School district has created an app that will allow parents to track exactly where their child is.
The district says the app called Edulog took the district over a year to make. But, they believe it will help parents and bus drivers alike.
"It's an app that people can download and they can actually track in real time where their students are on a bus at any given time,” Rochester Community School Superintendent Robert Shaner said.
Rochester’s entire 124 bus fleet now has the GPS tracking system to make the app work.
The app will be able to show parents pickup and drop-off times.
It will even send push alerts to your phone with the bus is nearing the bus stop.
“Sometimes busses, because of traffic or weather, are slow, and people get nervous. People also have busy lives and need to know where their kids are at so they can plan for child care, and I think the app just really helps parents know where their kids are at and plan ahead,” Shaner said.
Shaner also believes the app will help with the bus driver shortage.
He says his district is still looking to hire as many drivers as possible.
Right now, they are down about 15%.
“Sometimes when we are trying to make our runs as efficient as possible because we are short drivers, that also causes delays,” he said.
The app was piloted at the end of last school year, but when school officially starts on August 29, it will be Edulog's official rollout.
“As we come online with a full implementation it is going to require some patience on people's part because I am sure we are going to have glitches. It’s pretty complicated,” superintendent Shaner said.
Parents in the area say there are other schools in metro Detroit with similar apps. For example, the Howell School District and the Northville School District.
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Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
Syria on Wednesday officially denied it was holding American journalist and Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria 10 years ago.
Why it matters: President Biden said last week that the U.S. knows with certainty that Tice, one of the longest-held and most high-profile American hostages, has been held by the Syrian government.
- “We have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with us so that we can bring Austin home," Biden said.
- The Biden administration has said it has engaged in recent months with the Syrian government both through third parties and directly to try and reach a breakthrough.
What they're saying: “The Syrian Arab Republic categorically denies the accusations of kidnapping, or hiding any American citizen who entered its territories or stayed in the areas under the sovereignty and authority of the Syrian Government," the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
- The Syrian Foreign Ministry added that any dialogue or official communication with the U.S. will only be based on respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria.
- “The U.S. should immediately and unconditionally withdraw its military forces from Syrian territories, and stop plundering and smuggling the Syrian oil and wheat," the statement added. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/17/austin-tice-syria-denial-biden | 2022-08-17T12:39:07Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/17/austin-tice-syria-denial-biden | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fed's rate hikes hammer housing affordability
The Federal Reserve has hit the brakes on the economy, in an attempt to slow inflation. Housing is where the rubber meets the road,
Why it matters: Since the pandemic, the hot housing market — and associated boomlets in renovations and new construction — have been key contributors to the post-COVID economic recovery. That's changing.
Driving the news: The number of newly started homes plunged in July.
- Starts of single-family homes fell 10% from the prior month, hitting their lowest point since June 2020 near the depths of COVID-era uncertainty.
How it works: Fed rate hikes have helped push mortgage rates sharply higher, making purchasing a new home much more expensive.
- The 30-year fixed mortgage rate, which was hovering around 3% last November, exploded to over 6% in June. (It's since eased back to around 5.2%.)
- Since home prices are up over 30% over the last couple of years, the surge in mortgage rates was the perfect cocktail for a collapse in affordability.
- In fact, housing affordability — as measured by an index produced by the National Association of Realtors — is the lowest since 1989 .
- Since fewer people can buy a new house, homebuilders are making fewer.
The big picture: This might be a bad thing for economic growth and employment, but by slowing housing demand, the Fed hopes that house prices eventually start to edge lower.
- If that happens it should take some of the sting out of a key measure of inflation — the Consumer Price Index — which is heavily skewed toward housing costs.
- But so far there's been little sign of a slowdown in prices. Prices for existing homes — the vast majority of the homes sold — were up 16% since year-end, as of June.
What we — and everyone else — are watching: Home prices, obviously. And not just on Zillow.
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Liz Cheney plans to go national
Allies of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) tell Axios that after last night's primary loss, they expect her to start a super PAC — which would attract lots of wealthy, anti-Trump Republican donors.
Why it matters: Forming a national group would signal a run in the '24 GOP primaries, giving a real voice to anti-Trump Republicans.
Driving the news: It sure looked like a presidential-campaign stage when Cheney — vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee — conceded Wednesday night in Jackson, Wyo. She immediately teased a '24 presidential run.
- "[O]ur work is far from over," she began.
- "The great and original champion of our party, Abraham Lincoln, was defeated in elections for the Senate and the House before he won the most important election of all," she added.
- "Lincoln ultimately prevailed, he saved our Union and he defined our obligation as Americans for all of history."
Cheney lost, 66% to 29%, to Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman, a ranching industry attorney who finished third in a 2018 bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
- "Two years ago," the third-term congresswoman said, "I won this primary with 73 percent of the vote. I could easily have done the same again. The path was clear, but it would have required that I go along with President Trump's lie about the 2020 election. ... That was a path I could not and would not take."
Cheney on Wednesday morning said on NBC's "Today" show that running in 2024 is "something I'm thinking about," and it's a decision she will make "in the coming months."
- "We have a tremendous amount of work to do, I think it could take several election cycles," she added.
- "Donald Trump has betrayed Republican voters. He's lied to them, those who support him have lied to them and they're using people's patriotism against them, they're preying on people's patriotism," she said.
Zoom out: Cheney is the fourth Republican to lose renomination among the 10 who voted for former President Trump's impeachment.
- Four are retiring. Reps. Dan Newhouse (Wash.) and David Valadao (Calif.) won their primaries. Valadao faces a highly competitive general election.
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Turkey and Israel restore full diplomatic relations
Israel and Turkey announced on Wednesday the full normalization of relations and the return of their ambassadors to Ankara and Tel Aviv.
Why it matters: The announcement ends a four-year diplomatic crisis that led to downgraded relations between the two non-Arab regional powers.
Driving the news: The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that the agreement was reached on Tuesday in a phone call between the director generals of the Israeli and Turkish foreign ministries.
- Both countries decided to upgrade the relations to full diplomatic representation and return the Israeli ambassador and consul general to Ankara and Istanbul and the Turkish ambassador and consul general to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
What they're saying: “The normalization of ties with Turkey is an asset for regional stability and an economic benefit for the citizens of Israel," Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said in a press conference in Ankara that Turkey will appoint an ambassador to Israel soon and both countries will hold a joint economic meeting in the coming weeks. He added that Ankara will continue to support the Palestinians.
Flashback: Israeli-Turkish relations have gone through a series of crises over the past decade, most recently in 2018 when the U.S. moved its embassy to Jerusalem and Turkey expelled the Israeli ambassador from Ankara.
- After President Biden assumed office, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan — who also reached out to rivals like Egypt and the UAE — started sending signals that he wants to turn a new page in the relationship.
- Erdoğan used a congratulatory phone call after President Isaac Herzog was inaugurated in July 2021 to start engaging directly with Israel. They have spoken on the phone several times and last January Herzog met Erdoğan in Ankara.
Çavuşoğlu visited Jerusalem in May for the first visit to Israel by a Turkish foreign minister in 15 years.
- When Lapid was still the foreign minister in June he visited Ankara amid an Israeli-Turkish effort to prevent an alleged Iranian plot to attack Israeli tourists in Istanbul.
- After Israel and Turkey signed a civil aviation agreement last month and several days after Lapid was sworn in as prime minister he held his first phone call with Erdogan.
Behind the scenes: Israeli officials said that Lapid wanted to move slowly in the normalization of ties with Turkey and wanted to see tangible results first.
- The civil aviation agreement, together with the Turkish counter-terrorism efforts and what was seen as Turkey's restrained response to the latest Gaza operation led to the decision to move ahead. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/17/turkey-israel-normalize-ties-ambassadors | 2022-08-17T12:39:37Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/17/turkey-israel-normalize-ties-ambassadors | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Challenges of a South Side nature trail
Last week the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $20 million grant for a nature trail in Englewood along an old railroad corridor.
Why it matters: Like the 606 Bloomingdale Trail, the Englewood Nature Trail could rejuvenate its area with safer recreation and transportation.
But Englewood trail organizers hope to avoid one big pitfall of the 606: gentrification and displacement.
- Federal officials specifically noted planners' work to address "potential impacts such as gentrification, displacement, and equitable employment opportunities," in their announcement.
What they're saying: "We want to create protective measures for residents to help build community ownership and a future here," Grow Greater Englewood (GGE) lead steward Anton Seals tells Axios.
- He plans to do so with community engagement, compacts, ordinances and land trusts.
Yes, but: He stresses that Englewood — with its huge rate of vacancies — is starting with a very different real estate landscape than Bucktown and Logan Square did ahead of the 606.
Flashback: Community members started planning the Englewood project more than a decade ago.
- But last spring it got a boost when Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged $6 million in city money and said officials would apply for federal funding.
Zoom in: The trail is projected to run between 58th and 59th streets, stretching for 1.75 miles from Lowe (700 West) and Hoyne (2100 West) Avenues.
- It's meant to link local urban farms and "transform a vacated rail corridor into a naturalized space for residents to enjoy and use to connect with nature," according to the GGE website.
What's more: DOT officials see it as "an alternative, safer [travel] option for residents."
- They note that within a half mile of the trail, "there were more than 4,000 crashes between 2016 and 2020 — 11 of which were fatal."
What's next: Community members can attend the planning meeting Sept. 8 and offer feedback here.
- Organizers aim to finish the first phase of the trail by 2027.
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Denver Art Museum brings back its "Singing Sinks" exhibit
The Denver Art Museum's "Singing Sinks" piece is back after a five-year hiatus.
Details: The faucets — found in the bathrooms of the Sie Welcome Center on Level 2 of the freshly renovated Martin Building — belt out a harmonious chorus of "Row Row Row Your Boat" as you wash your hands.
- Each sink is equipped with an interactive sound system that pipes in the music through the drain, offering a "voice in the plumbing" effect.
- The installation was created by longtime Colorado artist Jim Green and debuted at the museum in 2002.
Of note: The DAM was recently cited as having one of the "Best Museum Bathrooms" in the country by the American Alliance of Museums, thanks in large part to its serenading sinks.
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Nashville's place on the "heat belt"
Nashville has been especially sweltering this summer, but a new report found conditions will get progressively worse in the years to come.
- The study found Music City and some of Middle Tennessee are part of an emerging "extreme heat belt," where the heat index could reach 125°F on at least one day a year by 2053.
Driving the news: The findings come from a hyperlocal analysis of current and future extreme heat events published this week by the nonprofit First Street Foundation.
Why it matters: Extreme heat is dangerous and poses many serious health risks.
- Davidson and Williamson were among the counties included in the "extreme heat belt."
By the numbers: The Nashville Office of Emergency Management has received 435 heat-related health calls so far this year.
Zoom out: In just 30 years, climate change will cause the lower 48 states to be a far hotter and more precarious place to be during the summer, Axios' Andrew Freedman reports.
State of play: Hotter conditions will continue to put added stress on the power grid as well as the health system.
- Statewide, Tennessee will see its cooling costs jump by nearly $75 million from 2023-2053, according to the report.
The big picture: The report, which is based on First Street's peer-reviewed heat model, shows that the number of Americans currently exposed to "extreme heat" is just 8 million.
- That number is expected to balloon to 107 million people, an increase of 13 times over 30 years.
What we're watching: Nashville is participating in a heat-mapping campaign this summer in which volunteers record the temperature in various parts of the city to identify heat islands and other current trends.
- The results will help guide future mitigation efforts.
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Minnesota nurses vote to authorize a strike
More than 15,000 health care workers in the Twin Cities and Duluth are one step closer to staging one of the largest nurse strikes in U.S. history.
Driving the news: Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association voted Monday to authorize a strike amid stalled contract negotiations.
The vote covers nurses working at 15 hospitals, including Abbott Northwestern, Children's St. Paul and North Memorial.
- The union will need to give 10 days notice to employers before members walk off the job.
What they're saying: Union leaders said hospital policies and executive compensation have left nurses overworked and underpaid.
- "Nurses have one priority in our hospitals, to take care of our patients, and we are determined to fight for fair contracts so nurses can stay at the bedside to provide the quality care our patients deserve,” Chris Rubesch, a registered nurse at Essentia in Duluth and first vice president of the Minnesota Nurses Association, said in a statement.
The other side: Allina Health, one of several hospital systems negotiating with the union members, told The Star Tribune it offered 11% raises over three years and proposals aimed meeting the union's priorities during negotiations.
- It said that the strike vote will "only further delay reaching a settlement at the bargaining table."
What's next: Talks are expected to continue in the weeks ahead.
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Shipping logistics software startup Bearing nabs $7M
Bearing, an AI software maker for logistics companies, raised $7 million in a follow-on round from its seed investors, the company exclusively tells Axios.
Why it matters: Upcoming regulations could boost software adoption among hidebound, century-old shipping and logistics companies.
Details: Existing investors Mitsui & Co. and AI Fund participated in the follow-on round after leading the company's seed round in 2019.
- The funding comes via convertible note with a "significantly higher" valuation cap than the 2019 all-equity round outlined, CEO Dylan Keil tells Axios, though he declined to share the cap specifics.
How it works: Bearing uses existing vessel data and combines it with other inputs like weather, wind, and current information to estimate a vessel's energy efficiency on a given route.
- Its customers are primarily global shipping companies that pay via subscription for access to its software in a traditional SaaS model.
State of play: Global shipping and logistics networks have struggled to weather volatility over the last two years, contributing to substantial supply chain disruptions.
- Though some challenges are easing for shippers, new regulations taking effect in January 2023 could again slow maritime logistics networks to a crawl.
- The upcoming regulations require logistics companies to monitor performance and emissions output for each vessel within a larger fleet. Vessels with failing ratings will incur fines and will ultimately have to be replaced.
- The easiest way to improve a vessel's score, however, is to drastically slow its speed when in transit to burn less fuel.
Yes, and: Logistics is a heavily cyclical industry that endures high peaks and deep valleys.
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The board and staff at The Seasons Performance Hall are busy preparing for the Sept. 17 kickoff of our 2022 fall-holiday season and our birthday celebration on the anniversary of our first concert, which was Oct. 13, 2005.
We are filled with pride that this 17-year community project called The Seasons Performance Hall has almost achieved institutional status. We are also celebrating a pending nomination to the National and State Register of Historic Places for our beautiful venue. And we are working now to pave the way for new generations of audiences, supporters, donors and leadership. We hope every reader will consider becoming part of the new iterations of The Seasons and help keep it alive as a Yakima asset for decades to come.
The downside of a 17-year history is that many in Yakima got their first impression, maybe their only impression, in any number of earlier years. Well, here’s the latest.
Naches Avenue is the home of several law offices, a bustling microbrewery (Single Hill Brewing), The Chateau Event Center, the YMCA and The Seasons. It is a vibrant and safe urban neighborhood with day to night activities and plentiful parking.
The new Seasons Bistro offers a full-service menu Thursday through Sunday every week, and often a “weekend special entrée plate,” plus a full beverage list featuring local craft beverages. As always, our main stage, The Seasons Performance Hall, features an impressive weekly schedule of regional and national touring bands in a large variety of genres. In all genres The Seasons’ DNA is to prefer unique artists and creative content.
We hope you will take a little time as summer winds down to re-introduce yourself to us.
This month in our Bistro:
• Thursday, Aug. 18: The Silos. Walter Salas-Humara’s band had a big hit (“Cuba”) in the late ’80s that got him all the way to David Letterman’s show. Nowadays, his band is producing songs and stories reminiscent of Robbie Robertson’s The Band. Sounds intriguing. …
• Friday, Aug. 19: The KCJ Jazz Company is a local-favorite band with a polished act and a large following. Come be delighted; stay for the conversation and the “special plate.”
• Sunday, Aug. 20: Bradford Loomis appears in Yakima for the first time in years. Advance sales are brisk.
• Aug. 25: Open Mic Night.
• Aug. 26: Yakima’s Got Talent finalist Gary Malner brings his 80 years in entertainment and his trusty accordion. Stay after for Late Night Salsa dancing till all hours.
• Aug. 27: Bistro manager Bella Dagdagan is a talented singer/songwriter in her own right. Come hear her newly minted trio.
• Aug. 28: The Professors Duo. Central Washington University professors Chris Bruya and Clem Ehoff bring a beautiful ensemble of flugelhorn and piano for a “Sunday Serenade.”
We also have an amazing fall/holiday season to look forward to in The Seasons Performance Hall, so plan ahead!
• Sept 17: The Paperboys. Tom Landa headlines one of the longest-running, most popular folk bands at The Seasons. They will open our 2022 fall season with a heady mix of Celtic, Mexican, original music and new creations. This is our gala opening night, with fun, surprises and rewards for all. Get your tickets now.
• Sept. 24: John Mark McMillan is one of the most prolific and popular Christian rock bands in the U.S. today. Tickets are on track to sell out the hall.
• Sept. 30: MainStreet, a Bob Seger tribute band, is also selling briskly. Steve Kelly headlines this engaging tribute for one of rock’s great musicians.
• Oct. 2: Sempre Chamber Music kicks off their 2022-23 season with a concert that features something old and something new and the return of many of your favorite musicians from last year — including clarinetist Angelique Poteet.
• Oct. 6: The Arcadian Wild is a bluegrass, newgrass band that is tearing up the East Coast. This will be an engaging concert featuring super-talented musicians.
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For Tieton Arts & Humanities' 13th annual 10x10x10xTieton international exhibition, artists from all over the world were invited to create work no larger than 10 inches in any dimension, with no media restrictions. The resulting exhibition of 169 artworks includes sculpture, painting, photography, book art, 3D printed objects, found objects, collage, jewelry and much more. Artists submitted from as far away as Bali and across the U.S., many from here in the Pacific Northwest.
Juror Bruce Guenther reviewed 770 submissions through an online process. An art historian and independent curator, Guenther is serving as adjunct curator of special exhibitions for the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education in Portland. He has curated numerous major monographic and thematic exhibitions internationally and authored numerous books and exhibition catalogs.
While the selection process was not without its challenges, Guenther enjoyed seeing the depth and variety of work.
“I respond to a wide range of idioms and genres of art from some 45 years of deep looking and curatorial activity. As with every juror I have known, I reserve the option to break any of my rules in order to allow for something unexpected and off the wall that has the spirit of the moment filling its sails."
Reflecting on the exhibition and its out-of-the-way location in Tieton, Guenther goes on to say: “Art in all its forms is an essential aspect of life. Art records our diverse histories, reflects our values, and renews our dreams, our aspirations. It functions in those ways regardless of the place or audience size. … In small cities and towns outside the major global urban art centers, art serves all those purposes and further opens doors to new ideas, other people, and places. The arts can change a child's perspective and redraw the parameters of their world for a lifetime. I was one of those children.”
Ultimately, “I am looking for successful resolutions in the physical making, engaging creative form and subject, with some evident level of originality. 'Small' art doesn’t have to mean small ideas or simple aesthetics; it's simply a physical thing.”
Visitors can view the exhibition in person during regular gallery hours from noon to 3 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, and by appointment through Oct. 9. You may also view the exhibition online at https://www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10.
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The days are getting shorter. Temperatures are still warm, but the nights are cooling off. The inevitable is near: the end of summer.
I’ve always been a staunch believer that summer isn’t over until Sept. 21. I refuse to acknowledge pumpkin spice lattes before that.
But there is one event that makes me realize I’m looking at summer in the rearview mirror: Paws in the Pool. Read about that and other weekend picks below.
Summer Sendoff
Join Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Healthy Transitions for a field day on Thursday, Aug, 18, at White Swan High School, 551 Signal Peak Road, and Friday at Pioneer Park on West Second Avenue in Toppenish.
Both days will be a sendoff to summer, filled with games, food and a movie. The event is free and all ages are welcome.
The festivities will go from 3 p.m. until dark. Attendees are reminded to dress appropriately for hot weather and to bring something to sit on for the movie.
Low Rida Slow and Show
Apple State Power Sports is presenting its Low Rida Slow and Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. “If it’s dropped, chopped or can hop, bring it!” the show flyer states.
The full day of festivities will be at Apple State Power Sports, 1707 N. First St. Registration is free and there will be trophies and cash prizes for first and second place in each category. Cash prizes will be awarded for cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles.
There will also be a pachuco (zoot suit, Mexican American subculture) competition, jalapeño eating contest and an Inspector Gadget hop competition.
Games and toys will be available for the kids. Join the cruise night on Yakima Avenue after the show.
Interested? Call 509-575-1916 or email info@applestatepowersports.com.
Master Gardeners
Yakima County Master Gardeners is offering a free class at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Heirloom Garden, 1522 S. 18th Ave., adjacent to the greenhouse.
The class subject is planning vegetables for winter gardens; it will last about one hour. Seating is limited and participants should bring a chair.
For more information, call 509-574-1604 or email yakimamastergardeners@gmail.com.
Paws in the Pool
It truly is the dog days of summer, and this event is for the dogs.
Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive, closes for the summer on Saturday, Aug. 20, but on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. you can enjoy the annual Paws in the Pool.
Dogs swim for free, but owners must pay a general admission fee.
Even if you don’t have a dog, viewing this event is worth the trip. Dogs in swimming vests, others leaping after toys thrown into the water, all the good boys and girls, shaking water off themselves. I dare you not to smile.
Bradford Loomis
Enjoy live music at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, in the Gallery Bistro at The Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave.
Bradford Loomis is returning to Yakima after moving to Nashville, Tenn., performing an original blend of folk, soul and Americana.
Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at theseasonsyakima.com. The show may move to the main hall if demand requires it. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/the-weekender-lowriders-summer-sendoff-and-dogs-in-the-pool/article_210f41ba-19f8-11ed-b21b-f366cc06948e.html | 2022-08-17T12:43:08Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/the-weekender-lowriders-summer-sendoff-and-dogs-in-the-pool/article_210f41ba-19f8-11ed-b21b-f366cc06948e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Out on the corner of 40th and Summitview avenues, in the unforgiving heat of August, car horns honked one after the other. There was no traffic jam. Instead, drivers were responding to signs held up by Ukrainian supporters who gather there every Thursday afternoon.
The demonstrations started in March, said Leslie Hatton, who helped organize the gatherings along with her husband, Spencer. Each week, as many as 25 Yakima residents gather to hold up signs, Ukrainian flags and sunflowers, the country’s national flower. Even when the temperature climbed to 109 degrees in July, a small contingent still made it out there.
“It’s really been heartwarming to know that people do care,” she said.
As the war in Ukraine continues, Yakima community members found ways large and small to show their support, from weekly demonstrations to growing sunflowers to welcoming refugees.
Honk to support Ukraine
Spencer Hatton said the weekly demonstrations on Summitview and 40th began shortly after the war did. He’s long been part of anti-war protests, and this is not his first foray into political demonstrations. He and his fellow demonstrators chose that intersection because they knew from helping previous political campaigns that it gets busy.
While the size of the group can vary and it waned a bit in the summer, Spencer Hatton said, several familiar faces keep coming back.
One is Aileen Kane, chair for the 14th Legislative District Democratic Party. She said she appreciated that the demonstrations and support for Ukraine have been bipartisan.
“It’s nice to have somewhere to agree,” she said.
The invasion of Ukraine represents a threat to democracy as a whole, she said.
She’d like to see more locals get involved in the antiwar effort and for the government to take a harsher stance against Russia.
Katana Ramirez and Tymur Melnyk also come to every demonstration they can. Last week, they brought an old Ukrainian flag with them and held it tight against the wind.
Melnyk grew up in Ukraine and still has family over there. He and Ramirez drove by the demonstration one day and knew they had to join them.
He said he appreciated that Americans, even those who have no personal ties to Ukraine, come out to support the cause.
“Even simple stuff like this helps bring awareness,” he said.
He urged people to get involved and educate themselves. Melnyk emphasized his disgust with people who don’t recognize the difference between Ukrainians and Russians.
Occasionally someone will drive by with a pro-Russian message, Spencer Hatton said. But most people offer their support.
Along with the honks, community members have come by to give demonstrators sunflowers and face masks, Leslie Hatton said. Several group members also donated to fundraising campaigns for World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to people affected by war, natural disasters or other crises.
Spencer Hatton said the group will continue to gather as long as the war continues. On days when it gets hot or he’s tired, he reminds himself that at the end of the day, he gets to go home to a nice house and relax. That’s something a lot of Ukrainians cannot do anymore.
Orchard Park sunflowers
The sunflowers Art and Kay Opfer planted in the center courtyard of Orchard Park retirement community on North 34th Avenue have grown to 10 feet tall. The weight of their massive flowers is so great that the heads droop down. Some of the leaves are the size of a grown adult’s head.
Sunflowers also decorate the balconies of various Orchard Park residents.
“There’s about 55 total,” Art Opfer said.
The project began in March after the Opfers read an article in the Yakima Herald-Republic about ways people could show support for Ukraine. Kay Opfer had been deeply upset reading about the war, she said. Through that article, they learned sunflowers are a symbol of the country.
They started by planting seeds in pots in their room, said Art Opfer, who is a former master gardener. Orchard Park manager Roxanne Mecca got the supplies for them. Once the flowers grew to a foot tall, they transferred the flowers to the courtyard, which also sports black-eyed Susans and daylilies.
The Opfers encouraged other residents to grow them as well. Giving people sunflower seedlings and having them raise gave them a sense of ownership, Art Opfer said. Mecca said she likes to encourage residents to keep busy.
It also led to the residents to learn more about Ukraine. Through the project, Art Opfer said he learned that Ukrainian people have been fighting for a long time to be fully recognized as independent. He also researched the largest cities in Ukraine and put their names on the poles that help support the sunflowers.
Susan Adams, another Orchard Park resident, said she appreciated what the sunflowers — which have grown tall enough to see from the road — represent.
“You drive by there and everybody can see Orchard Park’s beautiful sunflowers, like we’re supporting Ukraine and we’re sympathizing with them,” she said.
Art Opfer, a Christian, said his faith motivated him throughout the project. Now he and his wife hope that when people see sunflowers they pray for the people of Ukraine.
“I think we have a lot more people thinking about Ukraine,” he said.
Resettling Ukrainian refugees
Earlier this year, Yakima County secured a $250,000 grant from the Department of Commerce to help resettle Ukrainian refugees in the area. The Yakima-based nonprofit Operation Shoulder to Shoulder will lead the resettlement process.
Paul Garcia and Roger Gavriluk run the organization that works with refugees in Afghanistan, Ukraine and other unsafe areas. The men served in the U.S. Special Forces and spent years in Afghanistan and Iraq. They created the nonprofit after the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan, and the Taliban took over the Afghan government.
An article that ran in the Yakima Herald-Republic and was picked up by The Seattle Times about the group’s work getting an Afghan family out of the conflict zone last winter resulted in more requests for assistance, they said.
The bonds Gavriluk formed with Afghan locals during his time over there stuck with him and he had no choice but to find a way to help, he said.
Gavriluk approaches this endeavor with the kind of intensity forged by a nearly three-decade-long military career. And he has little patience for politicians who draw out the resettlement process when a simple phone call could save dozens of lives.
“This is a no-fail mission,” he said.
Operation Shoulder to Shoulder is in the process of trying to resettle over 100 Afghan refugees. The grant could help up to 45 Ukrainian families, Gavriluk said. But the intense aid they provide can get expensive.
Garcia said mental health services are a top priority and should come before anything else. As an example, he mentioned an Ukrainian woman they were working with who was undergoing an English language assessment. The instructor asked her to name an animal in English and she began to cry, remembering all the pets she had to leave behind.
After that comes English language course for those who need them. The group also connects refugees to job placement services or training, education and housing.
The men said that there is currently no strong refugee community in Yakima, so they have had to build their services from the ground up.
“Yakima is not underserved. It’s never served,” Garcia said. “So, I’m really pleased to see the efforts that everyone is taking to make this a success.”
They partnered with local businesses, educational institutions and elected officials to lay a strong support network for refugees in Yakima or who will be soon. And community members have stepped up to offer their homes or skills to refugees, Gavriluk said.
Anyone looking to donate or get involved with Operation Shoulder to Shoulder can go to its website at bit.ly/yhr-oss. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/yakima-continues-to-show-support-for-ukraine-six-months-into-war/article_9b4e4720-1d8e-11ed-a681-e7bacda4af03.html | 2022-08-17T12:43:14Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/yakima-continues-to-show-support-for-ukraine-six-months-into-war/article_9b4e4720-1d8e-11ed-a681-e7bacda4af03.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(The Hill) — Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said hours after losing her reelection primary to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman that she is “thinking about” running for president.
“That’s a decision that I’m gonna make in the coming months, and I’m not gonna make any announcements here this morning. But it is something that I am thinking about, and I’ll make a decision in the coming months,” Cheney told NBC’s “Today” show early Wednesday when pressed on if she is thinking about a White House bid.
The disclosure came less than 12 hours after major networks projected that Cheney, the Wyoming Republican who hails from a political dynasty, lost to Hageman, former President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate to take on one of his largest critics in Congress.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday and with more than 95 percent of the vote in, Hageman led Cheney, 66.3 percent to 28.9 percent, according to The New York Times.
Cheney during the NBC appearance initially dodged the question when asked if she is considering running for president, telling co-anchor Savannah Guthrie that she is focused on completing her time in Congress — both serving the people of Wyoming and finishing work on the Jan. 6 House select committee — and again vowing to do what it takes to keep Trump out of the Oval Office.
Speculation is rising about Cheney’s next political act now that her time in Congress has an expiration date. The three-term House lawmaker has been vague when discussing her political future but has consistently said she will continue to oppose Trump and his false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Cheney added to that speculation in a speech on election night while conceding the race to Hageman and asserting “now the real work begins.”
“So, I ask you tonight to join me. As we leave here, let us resolve that we will stand together — Republicans, Democrats, and independents — against those who would destroy our republic,” she said at the end of her speech.
“They are angry and they are determined, but they have not seen anything like the power of Americans united in defense of our Constitution and committed to the cause of freedom. There is no greater power on this Earth and with God’s help, we will prevail,” she added.
A reference to Abraham Lincoln in her concession speech further fueled the buzz regarding whether or not Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, will make a bid for the White House in 2024.
“The great and original champion of our party, Abraham Lincoln, was defeated in elections for the Senate and the House before he won the most important election of all. Lincoln ultimately prevailed, he saved our union, and he defined our obligation as Americans for all of history,” Liz Cheney said Tuesday night. | https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/cheney-says-shes-thinking-about-running-for-president/ | 2022-08-17T12:46:48Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/cheney-says-shes-thinking-about-running-for-president/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(The Hill) — Rep. Val Demings (D) leads Sen. Marco Rubio (R) by 4 percentage points in Florida’s Senate race, according to a poll released Tuesday.
The poll released by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) shows Demings with the support of 48 percent of surveyed registered voters who said they would vote in the midterms.
Rubio, in comparison, received 44 percent support while 7 percent said they would choose someone else.
Broken down by party, 89 percent of Republican voters supported Rubio in addition to 36 percent of voters who either had no party affiliation or whose political affiliation was termed “other.” The poll found 94 percent of Democratic voters supported Demmings in addition to 46 percent with no party affiliation.
Florida’s Senate race is considered one of the most competitive this November and has been rated as “lean Republican” by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
Demings was among a slew of Senate Democratic challengers who posted impressive fundraising numbers in the last quarter. Demings’ campaign posted more than $12 million for the second quarter while the Florida Republican’s campaign raised more than $4 million, according to Florida Politics.
The poll was conducted Aug. 8-12 with a total sample of 1,624 registered voters, with an overall margin of error of 3.4 percentage points. The number of voters polled on the Florida Senate race was 1,534. | https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/demings-up-by-4-points-in-challenge-to-rubio-poll/ | 2022-08-17T12:46:54Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/demings-up-by-4-points-in-challenge-to-rubio-poll/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fringe comedy reviews: Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story | Spanking The Monkey: The Etymology of Onanistic Euphemisms | Tom Skelton: 2020 Visions (What If I Hadn’t Gone Blind?) | Eliott Simpson: (A)Sexy and I Know It | Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man
Sex education comes to the Fringe via a fearlessly funny pelvic floor expert and a visiting lecturer with a suggestive handle, just two of the standouts in our latest comedy round-up. Reviews by Kate Copstick, Fiona Shepherd and Claire Smith
Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story *****
Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose (Venue 24), until 28 August
We are going through the most censorious Fringe I can remember. It is sad and it is worrying. The parameters of “acceptability” are narrowing almost by the day, not even leaving enough room for Sadowitz’s willy to squeeze through. Or for a caring professional to support vulnerable cis women without being spat at in the street. Those of us who remember Moira Knox will now be realising how comparatively broadminded and cheery a woman she was.
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Talking of broadminded and cheery women, Elaine Miller is, in her own description, “a fanny physio”: an award-winning physiotherapist specialising in the pelvic floor. Not that funny, you might think. And you would be wrong. I feel it only fair to warn you that unless your pelvic floor is in fairly good nick (which it will be if you have seen Miller’s previous shows) you might want to think about Tena Lady. This hour is pubes-deep in technical terminology like “minge mist”, “squelchy”, “budju”, “innies and ooties”, “wee clitoral hugs” and, of course, “accordion”. In a country where 50% of women don't know their vagina from their vulva, this show should be compulsory. In a country with a genital-dessicating history of sexism in medicine, this show should be compulsory. It takes a special kind of comic to do it. Fearlessly funny, and an expert in her field, Miller is exactly that.
Through vibrators and the orgasm gap, past the wonder of the self-cleaning, expanding vagina, we get an empathetic and informed take on gender identity politics. There is no better way to learn about your bits, her bits, their bits, biological bits, than here with Elaine. It is a wonderful, safe space where you will learn and laugh until you wish you’d taken my advice about Tena Lady. Kate Copstick
Spanking The Monkey: The Etymology of Onanistic Euphemisms ****
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Venue 431), until 28 August
“I’m 65 this past June, which of course is a milestone age in most western cultures,” says Mike Blaha, who, as a producer, has brought the Fringe some of its most creative laughs over the last 17 years. “It did influence my decision to do the show. I wanted to perform comedy for years and just never had the balls to do it, and I realised I wasn’t getting any younger.”
And so Professor Richard Fondler (“Dick” to his friends and favoured students) comes upon us in the elegant surroundings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Dick is a visiting Emeritus Professor of Etymological Studies and his current lecture is on masturbation. To be specific, the euphemistic words and phrases we use to describe it. So, get a grip, and give yourself some pleasure by sitting in on Professor Fondler’s class. This is a unique Fringe experience. It is a genuinely fascinating and academic information-packed discourse on wanking. You really should take notes. I did. It is also a beautifully controlled piece of character acting. But, be aware, it will tickle your laughing parts like … well, like something Fondler will explain to you.
The engagingly earnest professor covers the Sunday Roast Hypothesis, the Old Testament, James Joyce, rap, and a whole Big Boy’s International Phrasebook of what we, in Glasgow, refer to as “choking the gaffer” and our enjoyment never droops. I can see a great, euphemism-packed future for the Prof, although he does cover, in the opening section of the show, the sad fact that we women just do not get the euphemistic variation that men do on the subject of rocking the little man in the boat. The show is a great big pile of wank. And I mean that in an admiring way. Kate Copstick
Eliott Simpson: (A)Sexy and I Know It **
Laughing Horse @ City Café (Venue 85), until 28 August
Eliot Simpson thinks that the A in LGBTQ+A should stand for asexuals. Which is how he identifies. We seem so far from Number Six’s “I am not a number I am a free man!” cri de coeur, when perfectly interesting, complex young people are fighting to be a letter. Simpson is an interesting performer, and although not hilarious, his hour is interest-packed, from simple opinions (hummus is better than sex) to fact (octopus sex). He has a mix of one-liners, observations, sexual politics, the occasional pun, pandas and JK Rowling (who gets a boo). The show offers up some thoughts on toilets and their door signage. I suppose this is a kind of pan-comedy. Kate Copstick
Tom Skelton: 2020 Visions (What if I Hadn’t Gone Blind?) ***
Underbelly Bristo Square (Venue 302), until 28 August (not 17)
Tom Skelton isn’t going to let a pesky pandemic disrupt a good show title. There may have been a bit of global adversity since he wrote 2020 Visions but the premise hasn’t changed – he lost 95% of his vision back in 2010 because of a rare genetic condition and now he is ready to compare his first decade as a VIP (visually impaired person) with what he speculates might have happened if he had retained his sight.
In the latter category, many overseas adventures in dark ops and mainstream politics, high-achieving sporting glories and a relationship with Taylor Swift. Back in the real world, a touching insight into the terror, trade-offs, adaptations and victories – both minor and major – of dealing with disability.
Skelton can pass for sighted and those days when he “couldn’t be bothered being blind” only hampered his path to self-acceptance. There may not be many laughs at these points in the narrative but there is empathy in the room (though Skelton might want to elicit an auditory cue from the crowd just to be sure) and a happy ending thanks to a potato-based pasta-related encounter. At this bittersweet show, it’s definitely OK to laugh with the blind. Fiona Shepherd
Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man **
Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose (Venue 24), until 28 August (until 17, 24)
It’s hard to know where to start with this one. Set in a university library, it features an uptight librarian, an implausibly handsome science hunk and a motivational sex expert who bounds through the audience like an evangelist preacher. It’s an energetic but badly written farce that bristles with sexism, appalling stereotypes and incredibly tame (but graphic) sex tips. The audience participation segments are excruciating for those involved and the whole disaster ends with the lamest striptease in history which finishes not with actual nudity but by revealing a pair of shiny underpants decorated with the American flag. Claire Smith | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/fringe-comedy-reviews-viva-your-vulva-the-hole-story-spanking-the-monkey-the-etymology-of-onanistic-euphemisms-tom-skelton-2020-visions-what-if-i-hadnt-gone-blind-eliott-simpson-asexy-and-i-know-it-sex-3809017 | 2022-08-17T12:54:59Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/fringe-comedy-reviews-viva-your-vulva-the-hole-story-spanking-the-monkey-the-etymology-of-onanistic-euphemisms-tom-skelton-2020-visions-what-if-i-hadnt-gone-blind-eliott-simpson-asexy-and-i-know-it-sex-3809017 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
My Festival: Katherina Radeva
The performance artist and dancer on the glory of dogs, swimming in the North Sea and her supportive peers.
What are you doing at this year’s festival?
I’m performing my new solo dance theatre piece 40/40. It focuses on female joy, migrancy, hard work and permission. It has super tunes in it and I bust some cute moves too. It’s at Zoo Southside on the main stage. A rare treat to be performing on a stage which can actually accommodate what the show needs - what magic!
What do you most want to see this year and why?
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I’m mainly watching lots of dance and physical theatre at Zoo Southside and Dance Base, and I’m also going to some great gigs that EIF have put on. And I’m trying to focus on seeing shows from international companies because it’s so exciting to see what makers across the world are up to. So much of our own work focuses on internationalism and what it means to break boundaries — social, economic, cultural etc. The Fringe is a super melting pot to engage with work from other cultures, which are unlike my own.
What’s your favourite place in the city and why?
Mother India is a total fave — although I keep that as a treat. I love hanging out in the Fruitmarket Gallery and Dovecot Gallery - they always have great artists on show and their cafes are little oasis in the madness. I love the little independent shops and cafes in Leith and getting a sense of a city on the water. I swim in the North Sea so a trip to Portobello and a dip is always a great thing! So is a tour of Thai massage places to relieve the stress on the shoulders - my current favourite is Signature of Thai, they are so painfully good. But to be honest, you will most often find me in Press Cafe having scrambled eggs and coffee, or Lovecrumbs who do super vegan cakes - whoop!
Who do you most like spending time with at the festival?
Dogs! They are super calming and glorious things to have about - everything is fine in their world if they are fed and watered, and it’s a good reminder that the simple things in life are often more enriching and fulfilling. Other than dogs, of course it’s brilliant meeting audiences to hear what they’ve loved. And last but not least: peers! There is so much courage and support amongst peers — we have to care for each other. I often say cooperation not competition and I really stand by that.
What do you remember about your first ever Edinburgh festival appearance?
It was 2014 and we were doing Near Gone, a show that won the Total Theatre Award, and on receiving the award I did a proper Gwyneth Paltrow and basically couldn’t speak because I was in tears, thanking my entire family back in Bulgaria. It’s hard to follow that Fringe! But here we are again…
What are the best and worst things that have happened to you in Edinburgh?
The best thing is the moment when the work meets an audience. It’s why we do what we do. If the work gets a little recognition, and in the Fringe context that can be a friendly tweet or a nice comment in the bar, it feels really good too. Worst thing: the swinging emotions – one moment you are in the clouds and the next you might feel like you are at the bottom of the Earth in a very deep hole. To limit the swinging I try to focus on my wellbeing and care plan which offers me many strategies for dealing with hard stuff. The strategies don’t always work but knowing that they’re there is half the work.
How was lockdown for you? Did it change you, and if so how?
My goodness, how long have you got? At first, it was absolutely terrifying, and that was so stressful and tiring. But we soon changed focus and that was okay. Having dogs to walk and stroke and talk to made a big difference. I live in a rural place, and there was something about enjoying space and quiet which, once I learned to give myself permission not to chase work, was a real delight. I think the pandemic – which is still going on by the way - has changed many of us in many different ways and the big learning for me is to really try not make any assumptions about where people are at.
Tell us something about you that would surprise people.
I make really good rhubarb and ginger jam!
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Look at my partner and my dog! Then I have coffee! And then a couple of soft boiled eggs - yum!
And what’s the last thing you do before you go to bed at night?
Watch nature documentaries: they send me to sleep within seconds so while I have seen many, it often feels like I haven’t actually watched any. And the other pre-sleep addiction is the news: I like to know what’s going on around the world!
Thanks for the interview! We’d like to buy you a drink. Where are we going and what are we drinking?
I’m strictly non-alcohol during my run, but I’ll be drinking non-alcoholic cocktails at Paradise Palms! And you never know - at the end of the run - I might let rip and have a good and large G&T. Maybe we can take it as a picnic up the top of Calton Hill, and enjoy it with some cakes and a lovely view across the city.
40/40, Zoo Southside, 10.10am, until 20 August. | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/my-festival-katherina-radeva-3808875 | 2022-08-17T12:55:11Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/my-festival-katherina-radeva-3808875 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hundreds of years before Daenerys Targaryen’s Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion were hatched, a dynasty of dragons dominated the skies of Westeros.
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon will explore the bloody Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Inspired by George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, the story will show how the most powerful family in Westeros almost tore itself apart.
Its first season, which premieres in just a few days’ time, promises to show at least 17 dragons. Here is a guide to the most important and mightiest dragons which will likely appear in House of the Dragon, and their riders.
1. Caraxes
Caraxes the Blood Wyrm is ridden by Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), brother of King Viserys. Caraxes is described as a "formidable huge blood-red " dragon who is "fearsome and battle savvy".
Photo: HBO
2. Syrax
Syrax the she-dragon is ridden by Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy / Milly Alcock), who is named heir to the throne by her father King Viserys (Paddy Considine). Syrax has yellow scales and is huge and formidable, but not as battle-hardened as Caraxes.
Photo: HBO
3. Vhagar
Vhagar was one of the three legendary dragons who first conquered Westeros, alongside Balerion and Maraxes. Originally ridden by Visenya Targaryen, in the Dance of Dragons she is the largest and most powerful dragon alive. She is flown by Laena Velaryon (Savannah Steyn) and Prince Aemond 'One Eye' Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell).
Photo: HBO
4. Sunfyre
Sunfyre the Golden, ridden by King Viserys' firstborn son Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), is described as the most "magnificent" dragon to ever fly in Westeros. He has golden scales which shine in the sunlight, and is fierce and powerful.
Photo: HBO | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/house-of-the-dragon-the-15-most-powerful-dragons-in-games-of-thrones-show-from-caraxes-to-vhagar-3703308 | 2022-08-17T12:55:31Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/house-of-the-dragon-the-15-most-powerful-dragons-in-games-of-thrones-show-from-caraxes-to-vhagar-3703308 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Edinburgh biotech behind sustainable pet food nets £2.3m to fuel growth and add jobs
Edinburgh-based biotech pioneer MiAlgae has secured fresh investment of £2.3 million to help fuel its growth and add jobs.
The firm, which was established in 2016, produces microalgae using co-products from the food and drink industry, including whisky distillation. The algae, said to be high in omega-3 and other nutrients, can be used to sustainably feed fish and create animal food.
Plans are already in place to commercialise other high-value compounds and pigments through expansion of the company’s biotech platform.
The Conduit Impact Fund, managed by Ascension, led the latest funding round, investing £900,000, with new investor SIS Ventures putting forward £350,000.
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Having previously invested, Equity Gap, Old College Capital and Scottish Enterprise all committed to additional funding, totalling more than £1m. The investment builds on the £850,000 of grant funding recently secured from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise.
The £2.3m investment will support the company in its growth plans which include the completion of a commercial demonstrator facility near Stirling which will drive MiAlgae’s expanding commercial traction.
Initially the business is focused on the pet food sector with an eye on expansion into the aquaculture sector in the near future. Aquaculture is the largest consumer of fish oil produced globally which is used in fish feed.
The major new investment will also help grow the team at MiAlgae and increase its expertise. Ten new posts, including a head of engineering and commercial director, will be created.
Managing director Douglas Martin said: “It’s incredibly exciting to know that our investors see value in the biotechnology platform we’ve developed to tackle the production of omega-3 oils in a commercially viable way.
“Our process is championing the circular economy and the investment we have secured will be transformational in helping MiAlgae scale quickly both locally and abroad.
“Our commercial demonstrator plant, due to be completed early in 2023, will help us improve food security globally, while our research department continues to drive the development of exciting, commercially viable biotech innovations,” he added.
Hadley Diest, investment manager at the Conduit Impact Fund, said: “MiAlgae’s circular economy approach to producing algae rich in Omega-3 solves key pain points on the supply (Scotch whisky distilleries) and demand (pet food and fish feed producers) sides - to both dispose of Scotch by-products sustainably and increase the supply of sustainably sourced, price-competitive, Omega-3 into the broader market.
“Douglas and his team have worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life and the Conduit Impact Fund is proud to help support MiAlgae in their next stage of commercial growth.”
Rob Halliday, senior investment manager at SIS Ventures, said: “MiAlgae is a great addition to our multi-award winning portfolio of innovative mission driven businesses. We believe in MiAlgae’s mission to become a world leader in biotechnology for good, and, by improving food security and reducing the impact of humanity on the planet through sustainable omega-3 production MiAlgae, will deliver important societal and environmental impact aligned to three of the United Nations sustainable development goals - life below water, good health and wellbeing, and responsible consumption and production.”
Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article. | https://www.scotsman.com/business/edinburgh-biotech-behind-sustainable-pet-food-nets-ps23m-to-fuel-growth-and-add-jobs-3808594 | 2022-08-17T12:55:51Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/business/edinburgh-biotech-behind-sustainable-pet-food-nets-ps23m-to-fuel-growth-and-add-jobs-3808594 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Polestar 6 electric roadster: price, range and launch date details for 862bhp production version of O2 concept
Swedish EV specialist’s drop-top supercar to arrive in 2026 following huge customer response
The Polestar 6 has been confirmed for production. “So what,” I hear you say. Well just take a look at the photographs. Convertible electric cars are rare in the extreme, so it’s worth highlighting Polestar’s commitment to the new open-top. It’s likely to be the first production EV cabrio when it arrives in 2026
And the Swedish company, with its parental links to Volvo, should be applauded further for essentially committing to make its jaw-dropping O2 convertible concept — revealed earlier this year — a production reality.
Back at the O2 concept’s unveiling, CEO Thomas Ingenlath said that it would be “irresponsible” not to launch a production version of the electric drop-top sports car. Not surprisingly the customer response to the concept was off the scale, and full production was given the green light.
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Specification, battery and range
Boasting a folding hardtop, the Polestar 6 sits on a new aluminium-intensive platform. It’s far too early yet to know exactly what the spec, battery and range of the cabrio will be. But given the 6 will use the same bonded aluminium platform as the Polestar 5 grand tourer, it will likely also share the 5’s 800V charging architecture, twin-motor and four-wheel-drive powertrain. This produces 872bhp and 663lb ft, resulting in a 0-60mph time of 3.1 seconds and a 155mph top speed. Polestar has set a target range of 370 miles for the production vesion of the 6.
Important to highlight that the adapted version of the aluminium architecture has been developed by Polestar’s UK engineering base in Warwickshire for the forthcoming Polestar 5.
Any more details?
The Polestar 6 cabrio will be around 4,600mm in length, measuring less than the 5, and have a shorter wheelbase — most likely reduced by around 400mm — than the 5. Thankfully it will seat four in a 2+2 configuration plus, of course, be fitted with a folding hard-top roof.
Do I really need to wait till 2026?
I’m afraid so. Given the Gothenburg brand has already committed its schedule to launch one new car every year, the earlier the 6 can be commercially available in showrooms is indeed 2026.
Production for the Polestar 3 SUV, gunning for the likes of the Porsche Cayenne, begins next year; the Porsche Macan-targeting Polestar 4 coupe SUV is projected to appear late 2023-early 2024; the Polestar 5 four-door GT will be later into 2024, rolling into 2025. Hence, given all the necessary scaling up of Polestar production, the Polestar 6 gets its 2026 date.
What about prices?
It certainly won’t be cheap. Polestar has suggested — given the 6’s official announcement was made at Monterey Car Week in the States — a starting price of around $200,000. That would mean around £170,000 in the UK.
At launch there will be a 500 limited run LA Concept Edition. Each will be finished in the same sky blue paint as the O2 concept, with light leather interior and the same 21-inch alloys.
Fancy one? You’d better be quick then and get your $25,000 (£20k) deposit down to secure one.
Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article. | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/cars/polestar-6-electric-roadster-price-range-and-launch-date-details-for-862bhp-production-version-of-o2-concept-3808688 | 2022-08-17T12:57:12Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/cars/polestar-6-electric-roadster-price-range-and-launch-date-details-for-862bhp-production-version-of-o2-concept-3808688 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Anxious Dogs: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog most likely to suffer from separation anxiety - including the loving Labrador Retriever 🐶
Some puppy companions find it difficult to adjust to being alone – a problem that will be amplified by many dogs having more human company over the pandemic.
Dog ownership soared over the pandemic according to the Kennel Club, as lockdown meant people felt more able to open their home up to a new puppy.
There seems to be no letting up in the popularity of pups, as prices continue to rise as demand outstrips supply.
But now that most Covid restrictions are coming to an end, dog owners will be leaving their new pets at home more as they take advantage of rediscovered freedoms.
It might come as a shock to dogs that are used to their human friends staying in with them over lockdown, with some breeds likely to take it particularly hard.
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Symptoms of the condition includude destructive behaviour, signs of stress, persistant howling or whining, and even stomach complaints.
Here are 10 of the breeds that are most susceptible to suffering from separation anxiety, according to the American Kennel Club.
It’s also worth noting that, when choosing a puppy from the 221 breeds of dog available, these are dogs you should seek to avoid should you you be intending to leave them for more than a couple of hours a day.
Read more: | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/anxious-dogs-here-are-the-10-breeds-of-adorable-dog-most-likely-to-suffer-from-separation-anxiety-including-the-loving-labrador-retriever-3334426 | 2022-08-17T12:57:19Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/anxious-dogs-here-are-the-10-breeds-of-adorable-dog-most-likely-to-suffer-from-separation-anxiety-including-the-loving-labrador-retriever-3334426 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cats Breeds For Children: Here are 10 loving breeds of cat which will be perfect for homes with small children
These 10 breeds of cool, loving cats will be great for households with small kids.
They may love day long snoozes, but play time before settling on the couch with their owners and offering loving head boops is also very much in many cats' nature. It is easy to see why cats and kittens are adored by many households across the world.
It is reported that the average cat owner actually own a minimum of two cats – though we are sure you may know some with many more.
Pet ownership has continued to soar over the past couple of years, with many owners admitting once they have were in the company of these adorable creatures, it was virtually impossible not be obsessed!
So, if you’re looking to welcome a new kitty cat to your home, but are unsure which breeds best suit small children, here are 10 of the world’s best cat breed for homes with kids*
*While cat breeds do share similar traits, we advise each cat do have their own personality and individual needs, which is of primary importance when taking a cat into your home. Please be aware of this if adopting a cat. | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/cats-breeds-for-children-here-are-10-loving-breeds-of-cat-which-will-be-perfect-for-homes-with-small-children-3732280 | 2022-08-17T12:57:45Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/cats-breeds-for-children-here-are-10-loving-breeds-of-cat-which-will-be-perfect-for-homes-with-small-children-3732280 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dogs That Are Beautiful on the Inside: These are the most adorably ugly dog breeds in the world - including the loving Chinese Crested dog 🐕
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, with some arguably more elegant and photogenic than others...
If you’ve been thinking about getting a new dog then you’re not alone – Kennel Club figures show that the number of people looking for puppies surged since the start of the global pandemic.
But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest four-legged addition – whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.
There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.
Of course sometimes there’s a certain breed of dogs that we think looks particularly cute, with some going for the elegance of an Afghan Hound or the model dog looks of a Labrador Retriever.
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But others want a dog that has slightly less obvious charm – we’re talking unusual looks, wrinkles in odd places, and beauty that’s more in the eye of the beholder.
Some might call them ugly, and some of their owners might even agree, but they still make loving and dedicated pets.
So, without wanting to hurt any canine feelings – here are the 10 breeds of dog that are perfectly, adorably and beautifully ugly.
Read more: | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/dogs-that-are-beautiful-on-the-inside-these-are-the-most-adorably-ugly-dog-breeds-in-the-world-including-the-loving-chinese-crested-dog-3791671 | 2022-08-17T12:58:10Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/dogs-that-are-beautiful-on-the-inside-these-are-the-most-adorably-ugly-dog-breeds-in-the-world-including-the-loving-chinese-crested-dog-3791671 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
US July retail sales are due that the bottom of the hour and it will be a big report. The consensus is +0.1% m/m with the control group up +0.6%. The decline in the headline is due to falling gas prices so the control will be especially important this go-round.
Target earnings today were on the soft side and shares are down 2.3%. That's not necessarily an indictment of the consumer because there was some heavy inventory overhang to unload.
“If we hadn’t dealt with our excess inventory head on, we could have avoided some short-term pain on the profit line, but that would have hampered our longer-term potential,” Target’s CFO said.
Today we also get the Fed minutes, business inventories and weekly oil inventories. The Fed docekt includes a morning and afternoon appearance from Governor Bowman. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/the-us-consumer-is-in-focus-with-july-retail-sales-coming-up-20220817/ | 2022-08-17T12:58:12Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/the-us-consumer-is-in-focus-with-july-retail-sales-coming-up-20220817/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Prior was +1.0% (revised to +0.8%) Ex autos +0.4% vs -0.1% expected Prior ex autos +1.0%(revised to +0.9%) Control group +0.8% vs +0.6% expected Prior control group +0.8%(revised to +0.7%) Ex autos and gas +0.7% vs +0.7% prior Retail sales % y/y unadjusted for inflation +10.1% vs +8.4% prior Sales y/y ex gasoline stations unadjusted for inflation +7.8% vs +5.1% prior Economist expectations ranged from -0.3% to +0.9%.
Fed pricing ahead of the report was 58% for 75 basis points and that ticked to 60% afterwards. This is the second month in a row with a stronger control group, albeit this time with a slight downward revision.
I'm not seeing much (any?) evidence of weakness from the US consumer despite declines in consumer sentiment, rising interest rates and the drumbeat of recession talk.
The US dollar
US Dollar
The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purely fiat currency, i.e. not backed by a physical commodity. The former gold standard aligned to the US dollar, made both gold and silver the legal-tender coinage of the USA, with the guarantee that 1 USD could be converted to one and a half grams of pure 24 carat gold. However, the gold link was eventually abolished by President Richard Nixon in 1971. Since the gold standard was cut, the US dollar has become the world’s number one reserve currency.This means foreign nations possess large amounts of their cash reserves in USD, accounting for approximately 65% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves.How to Trade the US Dollar?The US Dollar is traded in a variety of ways, most notably on the foreign exchange (forex) market versus other currencies; traded as pairs. Any retail broker offers exposure to the USD in many exchange pairs, given its popularity and liquidity. The USD is involved in the majority of the most traded forex pairs, such as the EUR/USD, the USD/JPY, the GBP/USD and the USD/CHF, known as the “four majors”, and the “commodity pairs”, i.e. AUD/USD, USD/CAD and the NZD/USD.
The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purely fiat currency, i.e. not backed by a physical commodity. The former gold standard aligned to the US dollar, made both gold and silver the legal-tender coinage of the USA, with the guarantee that 1 USD could be converted to one and a half grams of pure 24 carat gold. However, the gold link was eventually abolished by President Richard Nixon in 1971. Since the gold standard was cut, the US dollar has become the world’s number one reserve currency.This means foreign nations possess large amounts of their cash reserves in USD, accounting for approximately 65% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves.How to Trade the US Dollar?The US Dollar is traded in a variety of ways, most notably on the foreign exchange (forex) market versus other currencies; traded as pairs. Any retail broker offers exposure to the USD in many exchange pairs, given its popularity and liquidity. The USD is involved in the majority of the most traded forex pairs, such as the EUR/USD, the USD/JPY, the GBP/USD and the USD/CHF, known as the “four majors”, and the “commodity pairs”, i.e. AUD/USD, USD/CAD and the NZD/USD.
Read this Term has made some further gains on this, especially against the yen. It's now at a session high up, 113 pips to 135.35.
The second column here offers some insight on what's happening in the economy. Gasoline prices have surged but there's also a shift away from home, electronics and appliances spending. Autos are also growing but modestly on pandemic effects and the lack of available inventory. Online (non-store retailers) are still surprisingly strong but that jumped from June and may be due to Prime Day.
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The strongest to weakest of the major currencies
As the North American session begins the USD is the strongest of the majors, the AUD and the NZD are the weakest. The NZD is lower despite a 50 basis point hike by the week Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The high took the rate to 3.0% from 2.5%. The pre-pandemic rate was at 1.00%. The most recent plateau high from 2015 reached 3.5% before rates started to move back down. The rate hike was expected, but the market anticipated the rise. The NZDUSD moved higher but reversed back to the downside in European trading on expectations of a earlier than expected pause.
Softer wage data at of Australia sent their currency lower.
In the UK CPI inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Read this Term year on year rose by 10.1% the highest level since 1982. However prices of the GBPUSD reversed lower staying below its 100 and 200 hour moving averages which are converged near 1.2118. European yields remain sharply higher, and stocks are lower as well.
Today retail sales will be released in the US. Retail sales are expected to slow to 0.1% from 1.0%. Traders will be watching the X gas and auto data. Retail sales are not adjusted for inflation and gas prices fell sharply.
Retail giant Target announced results today with a disappointment from the earnings-per-share and revenue but they did say guidance is a still on track.
Business inventories will also be released today along with weekly crude oil inventory. The private data showed a crude oil draw of -0.448M barrels vs -0.275M expectations for for EIA data. Gasoline inventories fell by -4.48M vs expectations of -1.096M. Later this afternoon at 2 PM ET, FOMC meeting minutes will be released. Recall the Fed hiked by 75 basis points taking the rate to 2.5% (top end target)
US stocks are lower. The NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading.What Makes Up the NASDAQ?In particular, the exchange also features the NASDAQ Composite, which includes almost all stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA) and S&P 500 Index, this is one of the three most-followed stock market indices in the United States.Overall, the NASDAQ stock market has three different market tiers. This includes the Capital Market, or an equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements for small cap companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.Additionally, the Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet the exchange’s financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards.Finally, the Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of 1,200 US-based and international stocks that represent the Global Select Market Composite.
The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading.What Makes Up the NASDAQ?In particular, the exchange also features the NASDAQ Composite, which includes almost all stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA) and S&P 500 Index, this is one of the three most-followed stock market indices in the United States.Overall, the NASDAQ stock market has three different market tiers. This includes the Capital Market, or an equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements for small cap companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.Additionally, the Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet the exchange’s financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards.Finally, the Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of 1,200 US-based and international stocks that represent the Global Select Market Composite.
Read this Term which was the only index that fell yesterday is leading the way to the downside today. The Dow industrial average rose yesterday but is giving up much of its gains in early trading. Bed Bath and Beyond is up another 24% in premarket trading today as the meme stock continues to be the focus for the meme traders.
In other markets:
Spot gold is down $6.23 or -0.35% at $1769.64 spot silver is down $0.26 or -1.31% at $19.85 crude oil is down $0.63 at $86.48 the price bitcoin is below the $24,000 level and trades at $23,752. That is near the low for the day at $23,688 In the premarket for US stocks, the major indices are trading lower:
Dow industrial average -186 points after yesterdays 239.57 point rise NASDAQ index -112 points after yesterdays -25.5 point decline S&P index -33 points after yesterdays 8.04 point rise In the European equity markets:
German DAX -1.05% France's CAC -0.45% UK's FTSE 100 -0.28% Spain's Ibex -0.57% Italy's FTSE MIB, -0.4% In the US debt market, yields are moving higher ahead of the FOMC meeting minutes:
US yields are higher
The European debt market, yields are sharply higher:
European yields remain sharply higher.
European yields are sharply higher
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Dogs That Love Water: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that make the best swimmers - including the loving Labrador 🐕
These dog companions are never happier than when they are splashing around in the sea, a river, a lake or a loch – have a look at water-friendly pup breeds.
One of the unexpected effects of the global pandemic – and the resulting series of lockdowns – was an increase in demand for puppies.
And the extent of that soaring in demand has been shown by the latest registrations statistics from the UK Kennel Club, up nearly 40 per cent from 250,649 in 2020 to 349,013 in 2021.
With 221 breeds of dog to choose from, it’s best to do your homework before picking your perfect four-legged friend.
Depending on your lifestyle and home you may be best opting for a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.
But if you want a pup that is equally at home in the water as on land, then there are certain dogs that should top your wish list
Here are 10 of the breeds that are born to swim, according to the American Kennel Club.
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Dogs With Jobs: Here are the 10 most useful breeds of adorable working dog that make our lives better - including the loving Labrador 🐶
Demand for pups has continued to soar post-lockdown, but not all dog breeds are simply beloved pets – many carry out a range of important jobs.
It’s been a boom time for pets over the last couple of years – Kennel Club figures show that the number of people looking for puppies surged during the global pandemic.
There are a huge number of pedigree dogs – 221 to be exact – along with numerous crossbreeds, and some of them have a very particular set of skills that make them very useful to fulfil certain tasks.
From army and police dogs, to sight and hearing dogs, they help make all our lives better.
And for those looking for a puppy, they can also make wonderful family pets, with a great combination of intelligence and empathy.
Here are the 10 most useful breeds of working dog, according to the American Kennel Club.
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Friendly Dogs: Here are 10 of the most sociable breeds of adorable dog that will get on well with everyone - including the loving Labrador 🐕
With demand for pups remaining high post-lockdown, here are the breeds of dog that will get on well with pretty much everybody.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a new dog then you’re not alone – Kennel Club figures show that the number of people looking for puppies has surged during the global pandemic.
But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest four-legged addition – whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.
Different breeds of dog also tend to have very different personalities – with some dogs wary of strangers and happiest staying at home with their family.
Others are happy to get on with everybody – both human and canine – and thrive on meeting new people and making new friends.
Here are 10 of the most sociable breeds of dog, according to data from the American Kennel Club.
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Here are 10 breeds of healthy cute cat that are unlikely to require many vet visits 🐱
Here are 10 breeds of cat most unlikely to get sick often.
A head boop, day long snoozes and Dreamie fanatics – it is true what they say, all cats are indeed beautiful, no matter the breed.
Many say that once you’ve been in the company of an adorable kitty cat, it’s impossible not to become obsessed!
It is reported that the average cat owner actually own a minimum of two cats – though we are sure you may know some with many more.
While cats are very independent in comparison to many domestic pets, they are still loving, intelligent and attentive creatures.
However, if you’re curious as to which cat breed is the most healthy, then this list will come in handy*, according to PetKeen.
*While cat breeds do share similar traits, we advise each cat does have their individual needs and medical requires, if you are adopting a cat or bringing one into your home, this is of primary importancw. Please be aware of this and ask for your cats full medical history and ensure you can take care of the cat before taking them in. | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/here-are-10-breeds-of-healthy-cute-cat-that-are-unlikely-to-require-many-vet-visits-3786834 | 2022-08-17T12:58:54Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/here-are-10-breeds-of-healthy-cute-cat-that-are-unlikely-to-require-many-vet-visits-3786834 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Most popular name for a male cat: 10 of the best names for a beautiful boy cat 🐱
Here are the 10 most popular names for male cats in 2022 – which is your favourite?
Big fans of Dreamies, fond of a head boop and those day-long snoozes – it’s no wonder cats are adored by many households across the world.
Pet ownership has soared over the past couple of years, with many families realising once they live in the company of a cat, it’s was virtually impossible not to be obsessed.It is reported that the average cat owner actually own a minimum of two cats – though we are sure you may know some with many more.
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Safe Dogs: These are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that are least likely to snap, bite and nip - including the loving Labrador 🐕
With demand for pups continuing to rocket post-lockdown, here are the breeds of dogs that are least likely to feel the need to bite.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a new dog then you’re not alone – Kennel Club figures show that the number of people looking for puppies surged by around eight per cent since the start of the global pandemic.
But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest four-legged addition – whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.
There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.
Different breeds of dog also tend to have very different personalities – with some more likely to lash out with nips, nibbles and even bites.
Of course any dog is capable of delivering a damaging bite, while most dogs of any breed are unlikely to do any damage unless seriously provoked, but there are certain breeds who have temperaments making them less likely to be aggressive than other.
So, here are the 10 breeds of dog that are least likely to bite.
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Teeny tiny cute cat breeds: The 10 smallest breeds of cat who still look like cuddly kittens into adulthood
Here are 10 breeds of super cute cat sure to break your heart.
Independent, gorgeous and fond of a ‘16 hour snooze’, cats are an animal that continues to be loved the world over.
As many owners will attest, once you have been in the company of these adorable creatures, it’s hard to understand why anyone wouldn’t be obsessed!
It is reported that the average cat owner actually own a minimum of two cats – though we are sure you may know some with many more.
And while it is indeed true – all cats are beautiful – if you’re looking for a cat that is smaller in stature, there are plenty available to adopt that will suit your household needs.
So, if you are looking to add a new furry friend to your household, these are reported smallest breeds of cat worldwide, that will continue to look like small, cute kittens even into their adulthood.*
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Tom Holland's social media hiatus can inspire others who are struggling – Martyn McLaughlin
For Hollywood stars willing to lose themselves in the promotional churn that goes hand in hand with their profession, Tom Holland’s decision to take a step backwards from it all is a refreshing exception.
The British actor, best known for his portrayal of Spider-Man in a series of A-list blockbusters, has been a sporadic social media user of late. Until this week, his last update on Instagram was on 1 July, and on Twitter, he had not posted anything since February.
There was no apparent reason for the absence, but when he logged into Instagram recently to upload a short video, it became clear that his hiatus was no accident.
“I’ve taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming,” he explained. “I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately, it’s very detrimental to my mental state. So I decided to take a step back and delete the app.”
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He also encouraged other young people experiencing similar problems to seek out help, and praised the work of stem4, a UK charity that promotes positive mental health in teenagers and those who support them, including their families and carers, and education professionals.
Describing the charity’s digital resources as “fantastic” and “really helpful”, Holland added: “There is an awful stigma against mental health and I know that asking for help and seeking help isn’t something that we should be ashamed of but it is something that is much easier said than done.”
Beyond the blithe observations that even a certified superhero can experience mental health problems, Holland’s candour will be a source of inspiration to many.
At the age of just 26, he has attracted a considerable fanbase, made up largely of children and teenagers, who have grown up watching him don the famous Marvel webslinger’s suit.
It is this very demographic who are also growing up in an age in which social media culture is, well, synonymous with our culture at large. They will not be privy to every pressure being felt by an internationally recognisable celebrity such as Holland, but his decision to speak out about his troubles will encourage them to assess their use of social media.
Given the ubiquity of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, railing against their influence may seem futile, but there are ample reasons to be concerned about the health effects of social media on young people – and young girls in particular.
As an adult male in the foothills of middle age, I am privileged to be free from the kind of societal pressures other demographics face, and have settled on an imperfect love/hate relationship with social media.
On a professional level, it is an invaluable research tool which can lead to information, contacts, and ideas. On a personal level, however, I have little appetite to wade through the daily swamp of vitriolic abuse and disinformation. It is a rare thing to put down my phone or tablet without feeling exasperated, and frankly, who needs that kind of torrent of negative emotions in their day to day life?
But the experience is altogether more toxic if you happen to be, say, a teenage girl, where social media platforms are ostensibly galleries in which to undergo public judgement. This is not the idle hypothesis of someone who is increasingly jaded with social media; it is backed up by research carried out by the platforms themselves.
Only last year, for example, there was a leak of internal research conducted by Facebook, the owners of Instagram, which found that the popular app was having a ruinous impact on teenage girls’ mental well-being.
One slide from an internal presentation stated: “We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls.” Another said: “Teens blame Instagram for increases in the rate of anxiety and depression. This reaction was unprompted and consistent across all groups.”
Among the most alarming findings was that of those users who reported having suicidal thoughts, some 13 per cent in the UK and six per cent in the US traced them back to Instagram.
Naturally, all this directly contradicts the repeated public claims by Mark Zuckerberg that social media is more likely to have positive mental health effects.
This is not to say that there are no such boons. Social platforms, if used in moderation, can help alleviate isolation, and they can open up constructive dialogues.
Ironically, many of these interactions focus around mental health issues, allowing people who feel alone or helpless to become part of communities that provide a source of emotional support.
Weighing up the positives and negatives is not easy, and one of the frustrations has been the lack of any comprehensive study of the mental health impacts with a specific focus on the use of social media.
Much has been made of a 2019 study by the University of Oxford, based on data from more than 17,000 teenagers, which found little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents.
Crucially, however, that study focused on a variety of screen uses, from watching television to playing video games on consoles or PCs. Its terms of reference are too sweeping to provide a precise understanding of how social media affects psychological well-being.
It will take time for a body of evidence to be built up so as to better understand how we deal with the issue, but to my mind, there are several reasonable precautionary steps that can be taken in the meantime.
For example, the Royal Society for Public Health recommends the use of pop-up warnings that indicate heavy social media usage, and disclosures indicating when photographs have been digitally manipulated.
There are no quick or easy solutions otherwise, and as Holland will no doubt attest, not even a superhero can solve such a complex problem.
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Scotsman Obituaries: Nicholas Evans, author best known for The Horse Whisperer
Nicholas Evans, author. Born: 26 July 1950 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Died: 9 August 2022, aged 72
Nicholas Evans, the author of The Horse Whisperer, has died at the age of 72.
A statement from his literary agency said the novelist, screenwriter and journalist suffered a heart attack.
Published in 1995, The Horse Whisperer was Evans’ debut novel and follows a complex and talented trainer hired to help an injured teenager and her horse back to health after a severe injury.
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It sold more than 15 million copies and became the year’s tenth bestselling novel in the United States.
The story was adapted for the big screen in 1998 by Hollywood actor Robert Redford, who starred as the title character, with Scarlett Johansson, in her breakout role, playing young rider Grace MacLean.
Kristin Scott Thomas starred as her mother, Annie, while Sam Neill played her father, Robert.
Born in 1950 in Worcestershire, Evans was educated at Bromsgrove School before reading law at Oxford.
During the 1970s he worked as a journalist on the Evening Chronicle in Newcastle upon Tyne before moving into broadcasting media.
Evans specialised in US politics and foreign affairs and spent time covering the war in Beirut
By the 1980s he was at London Weekend Television, producing films on Sir Laurence Olivier, Francis Bacon and David Hockney for The South Bank Show.
After developing his skills as a screenwriter with projects starring Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Sir Ian Holm and more, he began work on his debut novel, The Horse Whisperer. Dell Publishing agreed to pay £2.1 million for the North American rights to the film.
His other works include The Loop (1998), The Smoke Jumper (2001), The Divide (2005) and The Brave (2010).
In 2008 Evans fell ill after cooking and eating poisonous mushrooms picked in local woodland while staying with his wife, Charlotte, at her brother’s estate in Scotland.
Evans and his wife, along with her brother Sir Alastair Gordon-Cumming and his wife Lady Louisa, were transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where they were treated with dialysis and other kidney treatments.
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Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'disgraceful' abuse of BBC journalist by protester
Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the “disgraceful” abuse of a BBC journalist by a protester outside the Conservative leadership hustings in Perth.
James Cook, the broadcaster’s Scotland editor, was called “scum”, “traitor” and a “liar” as he tried to talk people gathered outside the venue.
Around 300 protesters booed and jeered Tory party members as they made their way inside Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday evening to hear leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak make their pitches for the top job.
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Many of the protesters carried pro-independence flags and placards, while a prominent banner read: “Tory scum out”.
As The Scotsman arrived, eggs were being thrown towards a queue of Tory members, including older men and women and a wheelchair user, trying to get into the venue.
In video footage posted on social media, a man can be heard shouting at Mr Cook: “You’re a traitor.”
Ms Sturgeon tweeted: "Hurling abuse at journalists is never acceptable.
"Their job is vital to our democracy & it is to report & scrutinise, not support any viewpoint.
"@BBCJamesCook is a journalist of the highest quality and a total pro – the behaviour he was subjected to last night was disgraceful.”
Other SNP ministers also condemned the abuse, with education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville saying she was “absolutely disgusted”.
She tweeted: “James is a journalist of the highest integrity and a downright nice person too.
"How anyone thinks treating people like that helps case for independence I honestly don’t know. Folk should be ashamed of themselves.”
Scottish Tory MP Andrew Bowie, who introduced Mr Sunak at the hustings, tweeted: “Eggs being thrown, spitting at pensioners. The good old ‘Tory scum’ banner out … good to see @NicolaSturgeon's civic and joyous nationalism in action in Perth tonight.”
Ruth Davidson, the former Scottish Tory leader who now sits in the House of Lords, said she was “heartened to see condemnation of the abuse” aimed at Mr Cook.
But she added: “Confused why that condemnation seems reserved only for him. If ‘scum, traitor, not Scottish’ is wrong for him, surely it is wrong for everyone receiving it?
"Or are we at 'deserving' & 'undeserving' targets now?”
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Celebration of women artists slated for Friday at Monroe County Museum
A celebration of women artists will take place Friday at the Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.
“Women in the Arts,” featuring four artists and an art show, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The art show will begin at 5:30.
The event is offered by the Robert Seldon Duncanson Society and the Monroe County Museum System, with a grant from the La-Z-Boy Foundation.
Four Monroe-area artists will be featured: Betzi Pipis Lievens, Alecia Robinson, Marta Cravajal and Kelli Lee Mistry. Each will give a brief presentation and present her artwork.
“They will speak of their major artistic influencers, personal experiences, educational background and just how they developed in their profession to get to where they are now near the top of their field,” organizers said.
Several other women artists will show their works from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the museum. Artists are Linda Rutledge, Darlene Belair, Karen Weaver McLaughlin, Sherry Frank-Sutherland, Paula Daughtry, Pauline Pierce-Harmon and Aurora Reynolds.
“All are local women artists who have won numerous awards and are recognized as some of the very best artists in the county and beyond,” organizers said.
“Women in the Arts” is the third of four events offered in 2022 through a grant from the La-Z-Boy Foundation to support the Robert Seldon Duncanson Society of Monroe, which is honoring and celebrating the sesquicentennial of Robert Seldon Duncanson's death in 1872.
Duncanson, who had lived in Monroe, was a famed African American landscape artist. The Smithsonian Museum has called him "the greatest 19th-century landscape painter in the West.” He is known in Canada as the father of Canadian landscape painting.” Duncanson is buried in Monroe’s Woodland Cemetery.
Meet the artists
Betzi Pipis Lievens, a Monroe native, studied fine arts at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit.
She has worked as an art instructor at Meadow Montessori, the Opportunity Center's art camp and at her studio at Olde Schoolhouse Commons in Lambertville.
She has shown her work at The Globe Building in Detroit, Monroe’s 129 Lounge and The Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte.
Kelli Lee Mistry is a trained energy healer and certified hypnotist. She has a master’s degree in mental health counseling and has practiced with various shamans and healers.
She is the author of three books, “Forgotten Souls,” “Galisteo Nights” and “My Gypsy Soul.”
Also a painter, she creates many abstract spirit animals. As a weaver and sculptor, she creates dreamcatchers, wands and talking sticks.
Marta Carvajal is a native of Madrid, Spain, who came to Detroit more than 10 years ago.
She has a bachelor’s of fine arts in graphic design and fine arts. For 15 years, she worked as an artist, specializing in fine art programs and was an art director for publishing companies.
Her works “portrays human anatomy characteristics to define the soul,” organizers said.
She is an active member of the Detroit Business Fine Arts Breakfast Club and shows her work in the metro-Detroit and other regional areas.
Alecia Robinson works as a deputy recorder for the Lucas County Records Office.
Her photo-journalistic exhibit, “My Journey to Tanzania, Africa,” was displayed at Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Juneteenth celebration this year.
She has worked as an art instructor and she published “Art in a Women’s World.” | https://www.monroenews.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/17/celebration-women-artists/10335722002/ | 2022-08-17T13:04:39Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/17/celebration-women-artists/10335722002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Eagle Scout candidate works on garden beds for Alice Lorraine Care Center
A Temperance teen recently completed his Eagle Scout project.
Brett Leonard, 17, a member of Monroe Troop 597, Boy Scouts of America, built raised garden beds for Alice Lorraine Care Center. He completed the project July 28.
The Eagle is Boy Scouting’s highest honor and requires a project that benefits the community.
Brett, the son of Erik and Stacey Leonard of Temperance, built a large, u-shaped raised bed with a center set of shelves, his mom said. He filled the beds with dirt, but he left the planning decisions up to the residents.
“Those in the elderly center will be able to plant it. It’s wheelchair-friendly for them to access,” his mom said. “He wanted to help in the community, and doing this helped elderly members of the community, to assist with their quality of life while in assisted living. This gives them something to work on with which is familiar, gets them outside and working with their hands.”
Brett raised more than $4,000 for concrete, dirt and a sign. The money came from family, friends and local businesses, including Tailor Welded Blanks.
“He received a large donation of goods from TWB, including the metal, wood and fasteners,” his mom said.
Helping him with the project were members of his Boy Scout troop, family and friends.
Brett has been in scouts since first-grade, starting with Cub Scout Pack 584. He earned the Arrow of Light before entering Boy Scouts in fifth-grade.
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City of Monroe to waive rental inspection fees under certain circumstances
The City of Monroe is looking to help local landlords who are trying their best to bring their rental properties into compliance.
On Monday, Monroe City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to waive certain rental inspection fees and charges in mitigating circumstances when the city's building official recommends, after a landlord’s rental property has been certified in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes.
The move comes as the city is simultaneously working to step up its enforcement of its blight and rental housing inspection ordinances, as well as catch up on the backlog of inspections it could not conduct during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We do have an ordinance that city council adopted in 2000 that sets the rental inspection fees, and regulatory fees," said Mark Cochran, the city's Economic and Community Development Director. "Part of that resolution that was adopted by city council in 2000 does say that, after so long, the fee shall double if the rental housing unit is not certified... We've got some property owners that we're working with in order to get those (inspections) scheduled and get those certified. They've got their original fees paid and they're waiting for the inspection, and meanwhile the fine is doubled."
Under the resolution adopted by council Monday, City Manager Vince Pastue can now waive the doubling of the rental housing inspection fee once the unit in question becomes certified.
"In essence, once the unit has paid, and once the unit has been inspected and it becomes certified, after working with the property owner in good faith, the city manager is able to waive (the doubling) of the original fee," Cochran said. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/08/17/city-waive-rental-inspection-fees-under-certain-circumstances/10334575002/ | 2022-08-17T13:04:51Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/08/17/city-waive-rental-inspection-fees-under-certain-circumstances/10334575002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Flowers everywhere: Milan restaurant blooms with Beautification Award
Bobby Steers is proud of his Beautification Commission Award that greets visitors at the front of his restaurant, “Bobby’s Kitchen,” in Milan.
His customers assume the Beautification Award is just for the colorful array of flowers sprouting up around the building on Wabash Street near the Wabash railroad crossing.
Steers points out that since he bought the place in late 2021, he has put in quite a few upgrades, inside and out. “I repainted it. The façade. All new lighting outside, new gutters, everything,” he said.
The floral landscaping is eye-catching, but his building is more than just the pretty flowers.
It wasn’t easy, he says. According to Steers, he started out with a professional landscaper, but the plants all died out.
“I paid the landscaper a lot of money, and it didn’t work out,” he said.
To the rescue: a customer from his restaurant started planting flowers for him. Barrels of flowers on the south side; loads of little flowers along the front, and some more in the parking lot.
“I’ve had flowers in previous restaurants, but not as nice as these,” Steers said.
Steers says he pays her by giving her gift cards for his restaurant—free meals. He says her name is Dianne but he doesn’t know her last name. Customers sometimes call her the “Flower Lady.”
In fact, the “flower lady” is Dianne Poplawski.
Dr. Shannon Dare Wayne, Chair of the Milan City Beautification Commission, said she was pleased to see Bobby’s Restaurant receive the award.
“It’s always wonderful to see business owners improving their property,” she noted. “Bobby’s looks especially beautiful, and deserves the recognition.” | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/08/17/flowers-everywhere-milan-restaurant-blooms-beautification-award/10331784002/ | 2022-08-17T13:04:57Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/08/17/flowers-everywhere-milan-restaurant-blooms-beautification-award/10331784002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rob Roy Kelly was a revered name in the ’60s when I was first learning about type and typography. Friends introduced me to the Morgan Press wood type collection and to Dover books by Dan X. Solo, both significant resources for this Photo Typositor-trained youngster. But the book that captured my heart was American Wood Type, 1828–1900: Notes on the Evolution of Decorated and Large Types and Comments on Related Trades of the Period, originally published by Da Capo Press in 1977. It represented a comprehensive collection of 19th-century wood that Kelly (1925–2004) had assembled from the 1950s through the mid-1960s. 18,829 pieces of wood type, to be precise, some of which were shown at R.I.T. in a 1964 folio (accompanied by a newsprint sampler). He was the patron saint of wood and, to mix metaphors, like Johnny Appleseed, Kelly left collections of his type in design departments wherever he’d go.
I met him when he spoke at the SVA Modernism & Eclecticism design history symposium, where he told the audience he was tired of talking about type and instead read a paper from his book on the history of trivets. Trivet design was new to me. I later wrote a brief obituary of Kelly for The New York Times, but sad to say, I had little space to dive into his productive life or significance as a major scholar of and writer on the history of wood type, so the obit is too short for his stature.
This accounts for my unreserved excitement when I learned that The Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection: A History and Catalog by David Shields, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and former head of the design department at the University of Texas at Austin, was recently released. I took a chance that it was not just a reprint of the earlier book, ordered it, and when it arrived, well, I was ecstatic. 406 pages of the most comprehensive biography and scholarship on Kelly and his collection, which he had donated to MoMA and then deposited with UofT. It is also the heaviest book (weight-wise) I’ve received in years.
Rather than a pro forma review, I give you my recent interview with Mr. Shields. His exhaustive attention to detailing the types and their makers and the eloquent reverence he displays for Rob Roy Kelly is far more valuable than the curiously inexpensive cover price (which online runs from $43 to $65). Additional kudos go to University of Texas Press, Austin, for making such an impeccable volume.
This book about Rob Roy Kelly and his invaluable collection is quite an undertaking. Can you tell me what inspired and moved you to take it on?
Some of the first additions to my personal design library were Dover Publications books of Rob Roy Kelly’s and Dan Solo’s collections. Both were amazing resources for use with Xerox and stat camera compositions. I was given a copy of American Wood Type 1828–1900 as a gift in graduate school in the early 1990s. Twelve years later I was completely blown away when I learned that the Kelly Collection was intact and was being used as a study collection at The University of Texas at Austin, where I was interviewing for a teaching position in the design program. It was one of the big reasons I accepted the offer to join the faculty. I then got to serve as the custodian of the collection during my time teaching there from 2004–2012.
The collection pushed all sorts of designer buttons for me. It presented itself as a super-fun multifaceted design problem—boxes and boxes of amazing typographic material, how to unpack and organize it, how to precisely identify all the types and borders and ornaments (beyond what Kelly had done), how to use it as a tool to better understand the typography created by designers that no one had worked to identify beyond the dismissive “anonymous,” and how to get students excited to explore the collection directly to translate and synthesize material from the 19th century into their contemporary practice.
The simpler answer might be that the research just started with my interest in properly citing the work of unacknowledged type designers and having a desire to give credit where credit is due.
Regarding the research, I am sorry to be pedestrian, but how many working hours (days, years) did you spend with the archive?
Years and years and a few days (tallying the hours would be too terrifying). I began working directly in the collection about a year after I started teaching at UT. So, off and on with varying degrees of intensity and focus since 2005. This book, while focused on the collection and Mr. Kelly’s collecting, is also an amalgamation of many of my research threads—a more comprehensive catalog of manufacturer’s stamps, a fuller timeline of American manufacturers, the examination of production saw patterns on the type blocks as a tool for identification, and a hand-list of type specimen catalogs. I see each as a separate and distinct line of research that I was able to bring together to shed more light on the collection.
Kelly was, along with a few other aficionados (like Dan X. Solo), among the first to seriously study, collect and teach this extinct typographic form. Why was he so devoted to this field?
I think in some ways he just stumbled into it. He started collecting in the late 1950s out of a simple pragmatic need to find affordable typographic material to teach with; he had been exposed to using large wood type through figure/ground experiments in classroom assignments while he was a student at Yale. He was then spurred on by questions about the type from his own students, found the search for answers fascinating, and I think to his surprise an area in great need of research. Now, this may be a fair amount of projection on my part, because I would describe my path in this research in a very similar way. Since I did not know Mr. Kelly personally, I suspect I may be putting words in his mouth. The quick answer would be that I think it’s just amazingly compelling, overstimulating visual material that is very hard to resist.
How did you gain access to so much rare archival material?
Access for the asking! All of the materials shown in the book are readily available from archives and libraries throughout the country. I first visited archives that Mr. Kelly indicated he visited: Columbia University in New York and the Newberry Library in Chicago, just to name two of the biggest collections. The trick of the work was to find other archives that also contained typographic material. The Cary Collection at RIT is phenomenal and has a collection of materials named for Kelly, so it was much easier to find. Awareness of almost all of the other archives came from friends and librarians/archivists that learned about my project. I am so grateful for all the help and generosity I received over the course of this work. I think the acknowledgment at the beginning of the book can also function as a helpful checklist of archives and libraries. All of them are worth a visit/pilgrimage.
When I met Kelly he told me he had had enough of wood type. He was working on a history of Yale, and devoting his energies to the taxonomy of trivets. Did you feel there was something missing from his work? Did you believe it your mission to continue where he left off?
For me, rather than thinking of his work as incomplete, it was more about the places that I could wiggle into with questions that I couldn’t find answers to in his work. Knowing how much time he spent researching and then writing American Wood Type 1828–1900, I feel like it was as complete as he could make it at the time. I should note that over the same number of years he also started two graphic design programs from scratch—MCAD and KCAI. MCAD was the first undergraduate graphic design program in the country, so I think it’s safe to say he had a lot going on all at once.
I would count myself unbelievably lucky if some future designer-researcher ends up being compelled enough to look for answers that this book does not provide.
I love Mr. Kelly’s work with American trivets. I am fully convinced that his wood type research was just a warmup for that substantial research. A Collector’s Guide to Trivets & Stands belongs on any designer’s bookshelf. To my eye, it is a very mature piece of scholarship; impeccable organizing and ordering of trivets as a kind of complex, ornate typography.
The text and imagery are so rich in rigor that, as an author, I feel dwarfed by your accomplishments. Was there some kind of holy grail you were looking for, and subsequently found?
Well, I’m flattered by this statement, especially from such an amazingly prolific author who I feel completely dwarfed by.
As I was researching and writing the manuscript, I tried to be as thorough as possible with finding and clarifying historical information. I was really just trying to answer my own questions that I kept asking myself about any particular aspect of the collection. The book provides a nice physical way to share those answers more broadly.
As for grails, I had brief glimmers of speculative designs for the book as I was working on the research, but I didn’t have a particularly cohesive vision of how everything would come together for the finished book until I started explicitly working on the design. There is a large amount of documentation that just didn’t make it into the book. As big as the book is, it could hold only so much. My hope is that I edited the imagery in such a way that it is visually interesting and that it can hold a reader’s attention while providing compelling historical evidence.
Many books influenced me both in terms of content and design. I am continually in awe of the comprehensive scholarship of Nicolete Gray and Mac McGrew. I’m a huge fan of a number of contemporary typographer-researcher-publishers: Alice Savoie, Huda AbiFarès, Sébastien Morlighem, Pierre Pané-Farré, Sara De Bondt … I didn’t ever imagine that I’d achieve their level of excellence, but they proved to be effective loadstars by which to navigate.
Do you believe there is more to be said, written and explored about American wood type design and manufacture?
Always and all ways. I think there are all sorts of niches to discover and rediscover and any number of new, as-yet-unrealized connections to make. The collection represents such a dynamic and multifaceted period of visual culture. I am convinced it provides a wellspring for future designers coming to it for the first time, operating within future contexts, to draw out new information, and see it in ways as yet unavailable to us now. So yes, I think there is both a lot of work yet to do that is imaginable (I’m trying to tackle some of it), and future opportunities currently unimagined.
The book is a tremendous (and heavy) tome. I would argue it’s the most important book on type and typographic roots of this century (and probably for some time to come). Is that the result you wanted?
It’s not something that I honestly thought much about when I was working on it, but when you say it this way, it’s a result that blows me over. I have been working with the content so closely for so long that it feels very surreal to me that the book finally is out in the world. I hope it starts a thousand conversations.
Do you ever ponder what Rob Roy would think about your book?
Well, I hope that he would like it and see it as an indication of the great positive effect he had through his work and research. From conversations I’ve had with former Kelly students, something I keep quietly in the back of my mind is that he might spend enough time with the book—its scholarship and its design—to drop his cigarette ashes on the work (a common occurrence in classroom critiques of compelling work from the stories I have heard).
Exhaustive as this is, do you have a plan for future work?
Years and years of work. I just finished writing an introduction to an amazing book researched and designed by Dafi Kühne that I’m hoping comes out in the next year. I am currently wrapping up a project cataloging and documenting type designs from the U.S. Patent record (building on the work of Jane Roberts and Stephen Saxe). I’m about ¾ of the way through compiling an analytical bibliography of all 19th- and 20th-century American wood type specimen catalogs (there is just a small slice of this project in the book). I’m in the continually early stages of building a conspectus of all wood type designs of the 19th and 20th centuries (this project is completely influenced by the work of Mac McGrew and Hendrik Vervliet). Further down my to-do list is a deeper examination of the Tuscan letterform as a style developed in parallel to, rather than as a decadent aberration of, the Roman (following on from the groundbreaking work of Nicolete Gray; I am also super excited by Teresita Schultz’s work contextualizing the Tuscan as a kind of globally pervasive letterform). Hopefully this is work that publishers will be interested in as well! | https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-gospel-of-wood-types-patron-saint/ | 2022-08-17T13:07:20Z | printmag.com | control | https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-gospel-of-wood-types-patron-saint/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The US dollar initially made moderate gains after the retail sales report but has struggled to hold them. Some of that could be technical resistance as USD/JPY tries to break above the pre-CPI range.
The implied odds of a 75 bps Fed hike at the September meeting ticked off of 60% after the data from 58% beforehand but have since slid to 52%. That might be a reflection of falling equity futures. S&P 500 futures are down 38 points.
The bond market is pushing in the other direction today with yields up 5 bps to 2.88%.
Up next for the dollar are comments from the Fed's Bowman at the bottom of the hour. She spoke on August 6 so not much has changed since then when she said:
"I supported the FOMC's decision last week to raise the federal funds rate another 75 basis points. My view is that similarly-sized increases should be on the table until we see inflation declining in a consistent, meaningful, and lasting way."
That was hawkish but didn't have much effect on markets. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/usdjpy-hesitates-at-the-top-of-the-range-after-mixed-retail-sales-report-20220817/ | 2022-08-17T13:11:16Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/usdjpy-hesitates-at-the-top-of-the-range-after-mixed-retail-sales-report-20220817/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The headline retail sales data was a little weaker than expected but the other components showed stronger underlying sales. That moved the USD a bit higher.
In the morning video report I take a look at the 3 major pairs:
- USDJPY
- EURUSD
- GBPUSD
and outline the key technical levels in play, the bias and the targets and explain why they are important.
Please give a thumbs up or thumbs down. Your feedback is also appreciated.
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The bills generally focus on race and ban the teaching, for example, of critical race theory. But more bills would ban things related to LGBTQ issues. Last year, five bills banned these teachings, but this year 23 did so.
“Educators are under attack from legislators bent on depriving our children of an education that is open to a breadth of perspectives,” said Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program and the lead author of the report. “Vibrant learning opportunities are essential for democratic citizenship to flourish. But this report confirms a grim reality: some elected leaders are marching schools backward, and trampling on students’ free expression in the process.”
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A coalition of Amazon employees walked off the job on Monday at an air freight facility in San Bernardino, California, demanding better pay and working conditions, in the latest sign that worker organizing efforts continue to spread across the tech giant's vast retail and logistics network.
The group of workers organizing the walkout call themselves the Inland Empire Amazon Workers United, and claimed in online posts that more than 150 employees participated in their coordinated work stoppage on Monday. Amazon, however, disputes this figure and said 74 workers took part in the walkout. By either measure, the demonstrators represented a small fraction of the 1,500 employees at the Amazon air facility, known as KSBD.
In a statement posted online by the worker group, organizers said they had amassed more than 800 signatures for a petition calling for the base pay rate at the facility to be raised to $22 an hour, up from $17. The worker organization cited the rising rent and cost of living in the area in their statement demanding better pay.
In the statement, the organizers also claimed "unsafe heat conditions" remain in many work areas, and noted that temperatures reached 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above at the San Bernardino cargo airport on two dozen days last month.
"Working in the heat feels like you are suffocating," a worker identified as Melissa Ojeda said in the statement released by the group. "You need to take breaks and you can overheat really easily. They don't make it easy to take breaks to allow your body to cool down."
Paul Flaningan, an Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement provided to CNN Business that the company is "proud to provide full-time employees at our San Bernardino Air Hub and throughout the region a minimum starting wage of $17 an hour." Flaningan added that full-time employees can earn up to $19.25 an hour and also receive "industry-leading benefits including health care from day one, 401(k) with 50% company match, and up to 20 weeks paid parental leave."
"While there are many established ways of ensuring we hear the opinions of our employees inside our business, we also respect their right to make their opinions known externally," the statement added. "While we're always listening and looking at ways to improve, we remain proud of the competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and engaging, safe work experience we provide our teams in the region."
The walkout comes in the wake of unionizing efforts at other Amazon facilities. Earlier this year, workers in a Staten Island, New York, warehouse voted to form the first US union in Amazon's history. (Amazon is currently attempting to have the election results thrown out.) Amazon workers have also pushed to unionize at a facility in Bessemer, Alabama, and at an Amazon Fresh location in Seattle.
The ongoing organizing efforts inside Amazon continue to draw support from labor advocates and progressive politicians around the country, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has long been a loud critic of the company.
"I stand in solidarity with the Amazon workers in San Bernardino, CA who walked off the job today to protest low wages & unsafe working conditions," Sanders tweeted Monday evening. He also referenced Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's total compensation package granted in 2021, adding: "If Amazon can afford to pay its CEO $214 million last year it can afford to give their workers a $5 an hour raise & a safe workplace."
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Schools face teacher shortage
(CNN) - Students are heading back to school – but not all teachers are.
Some U.S. schools can’t hire enough qualified teachers to fully staff their classrooms.
So many educators have left the profession, it’s causing shortages in some districts.
The education secretary said communities need to take action now.
“We’re at the doorstep of a crisis,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said. “If we don’t take it seriously, we’re going to be facing what we were experienced during the omicron spread.”
Some Florida schools are so desperate, the governor wants to recruit military veterans and others who don’t have education degrees.
“We also want to include first responders who have their bachelor’s degree to become teachers,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
And it’s not just teachers. Bus drivers can be hard to hire these days.
In a district near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one principal and athletic director are applying for commercial drivers licenses to help.
“We had to find creative ways to get our athletic teams to events,” said Jeff Behrens, athletic director for Pewaukee Schools.
So why are educators leaving the field? Some experts cite COVID-19, and the federal government has taken action to try to make schools safer.
“We are sending out tens of millions of tests to school districts and Congress … allocated tens of billions of dollars to schools for improving ventilation,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID response coordinator.
Others cite diminished control as lesson content becomes politicized.
Education is also a demanding field with comparatively low pay.
Last year, public school teachers made almost 24% less than other college graduates, the Economic Policy Institute said.
“Teachers have to get other jobs. They’re driving Uber on the weekends,” Cardona said.
Some educators said they also feel a lack of respect and appreciation.
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DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 8 Rivers Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that Bill Brown, its co-founder, Executive Chair and Chief Technology Officer has been appointed Strategic Adviser, Strategic Public-Private Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
NREL has spent decades focused on leading the way in clean energy research, development and deployment. Its focus on transforming energy through science by leading research and development has formed the foundation of the net zero energy transition.
As a strategic advisor, Bill will work with NREL to develop high-impact, multiyear, multisector collaborations that drive transformation of domestic and global energy landscapes.
"At NREL, we are always looking for individuals like Bill with scientific, analytical, entrepreneurial, and business leadership expertise. His unique perspective and relationships will allow us to build large-scale partnerships, and together, more quickly solve the urgent energy challenges awaiting us," said Doug Arent, Executive Director of NREL's Strategic Public-Private Partnerships.
Cam Hosie, 8 Rivers CEO commented "Bill's efforts in the net zero space began decades ago with the founding of 8 Rivers, a company focused on a technology suite designed to be part of the global solution of reaching net zero—and Bill has been the driving force for development of world-leading solutions in the hardest-to-decarbonize of industries. We are proud Bill's dedication to this effort has been recognized by NREL and I am certain that Bill will make significant contributions in this new role, accelerating the world to Net Zero by 2050."
ABOUT 8 RIVERS CAPITAL, LLC- 8 Rivers Capital, LLC is a Durham, NC-based firm leading the invention and commercialization of sustainable, infrastructure-scale technologies for the global energy transition. 8 Rivers is developing and deploying technologies for clean hydrogen and ammonia (8RH2), transformative zero-emissions power cycles (Allam-Fetvedt Cycle), direct air capture (Calcite), retrofit carbon capture (Carbon8), sour gas sweetening (TarT), clean ethylene (Codox), and other advanced clean energy systems. www.8Rivers.com.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE), provider of a leading modern database for enterprise applications, today announced that it will report financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2022 on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 after market close.
Couchbase will host a live webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its financial results. The live webcast and a webcast replay can be accessed from the investor relations page of Couchbase's website at investors.couchbase.com.
At Couchbase, we believe data is at the heart of the enterprise. We empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run their most mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Many of the world's largest enterprises rely on Couchbase to power the core applications their businesses depend on. For more information, visit www.couchbase.com.
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Emerald Audio to Release Two New Podcasts, Jane Green's "Rainbow Girl," and Jenna Blum's "The Key of Love"
Premium Podcast Network Offers Original Audio Content Curated by Nationally Recognized Storytellers
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemini XIII, the podcasting and radio industries' new home for premium audio content and services, announces it has partnered with Jane Green, author of 18 New York Times bestselling books and a global household name in commercial women's fiction, to form Emerald Audio, a new premium podcast network creating connection and community through authentic female-led storytelling.
Emerald introduces a new chapter in digital audio by telling great scripted stories combining two of the most intimate mediums: the written word and the power of audio. The network will feature original scripted audio content by a collection of nationally recognized storytellers. The first podcast to be produced by Emerald Audio is Jane Green's Rainbow Girl, the story of a crumbling rock star marriage mired in drugs, infidelities, and black magic, set in 1979 and based on the characters from Green's newest book, "Sister Stardust," which was released in April.
Emerald Audio's second release will be The Key of Love by Jenna Blum, New York Times and international bestselling author of "Those Who Save Us" and "The Lost Family". The Key of Love is a love story set in Boston's historic Back Bay during the height of WWII, when Europe is embroiled, and America is entering the war.
Jane Green, Co-Founder, Emerald Audio, commented: "In today's world, there are so many more ways for people to tell their stories outside of traditional publishing. To be focused on female-driven stories in the podcast medium is the most exhilarating thing I have worked on in years. Fiction, particularly female-driven fiction, is at the very beginning of its growth in that area, and there are so many opportunities for strong, powerful stories aimed at women. I couldn't be more honored, and excited to work with Spencer, Charles and the entire team at Gemini XIII."
Spencer Brown, CEO, Gemini XIII, said: "We believe that media companies with a clear niche focus are the best way to reach targeted audiences. Emerald Audio will build upon Jane's success in the publishing world and create narrative fiction stories that will entertain listeners around the world. We are excited that Jenna Blum will be writing Emerald's second release and look forward to adding other talented authors to our platform."
For more information, visit: emeraldaudio.net.
Jane Green is the author of 21 novels, including 18 New York Times bestsellers. She has over 10 million books in print, is published in over 25 languages, and has several books in development for film and tv. Her new book, Sister Stardust (Hanover Square Press), is her first foray into biographical fiction, telling the story of Talitha Getty in Marrakech in the late sixties. For more information, visit: https://www.janegreen.com/.
Gemini XIII serves the audio industry with premium content, production, and marketing services for podcasting and radio. The company is based in New York, with offices in Dallas and Sydney, Australia. For more information about Gemini XIII, visit www.gemini13media.com.
Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Gemini XIII, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com
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(The Hill) — Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said hours after losing her reelection primary to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman that she is “thinking about” running for president.
“That’s a decision that I’m gonna make in the coming months, and I’m not gonna make any announcements here this morning. But it is something that I am thinking about, and I’ll make a decision in the coming months,” Cheney told NBC’s “Today” show early Wednesday when pressed on if she is thinking about a White House bid.
The disclosure came less than 12 hours after major networks projected that Cheney, the Wyoming Republican who hails from a political dynasty, lost to Hageman, former President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate to take on one of his largest critics in Congress.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday and with more than 95 percent of the vote in, Hageman led Cheney, 66.3 percent to 28.9 percent, according to The New York Times.
Cheney during the NBC appearance initially dodged the question when asked if she is considering running for president, telling co-anchor Savannah Guthrie that she is focused on completing her time in Congress — both serving the people of Wyoming and finishing work on the Jan. 6 House select committee — and again vowing to do what it takes to keep Trump out of the Oval Office.
Speculation is rising about Cheney’s next political act now that her time in Congress has an expiration date. The three-term House lawmaker has been vague when discussing her political future but has consistently said she will continue to oppose Trump and his false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Cheney added to that speculation in a speech on election night while conceding the race to Hageman and asserting “now the real work begins.”
“So, I ask you tonight to join me. As we leave here, let us resolve that we will stand together — Republicans, Democrats, and independents — against those who would destroy our republic,” she said at the end of her speech.
“They are angry and they are determined, but they have not seen anything like the power of Americans united in defense of our Constitution and committed to the cause of freedom. There is no greater power on this Earth and with God’s help, we will prevail,” she added.
A reference to Abraham Lincoln in her concession speech further fueled the buzz regarding whether or not Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, will make a bid for the White House in 2024.
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More than 100 Speakers will Take the Stage in Packed Three-Day Dublin Event
SAN FRANCISCO and DUBLIN, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hyperledger Foundation, the open, global ecosystem for enterprise blockchain technologies, announced agenda details for Hyperledger Global Forum 2022 (#HyperledgerForum, HGF), which will take place from September 12-14 at the Convention Centre Dublin in Ireland. The packed agenda will tackle key business and technical topics, including blockchain interoperability, CBDCs, climate change, digital identity and tokenomics.
More than 100 speakers will take the stage for talks, panels, demos and hands-on workshops.
Highlights include these keynotes:
- The Evolution of Ireland's Blockchain Ecosystem - Lory Kehoe, Coinbase and Blockchain Ireland
- ESG with a little Help from Indy - Dr. Andreas Kind, Vice President Cybersecurity & Trust, Siemens AG
- The Metaverse Continuum Creates a Defining Moment for Blockchain Leaders - Melanie Cutlan, Managing Director, Metaverse Technology Capabilities Lead, Accenture
Additional speakers will include:
- Bob Crozier, Chief Architect, Head of Enterprise Architecture, Head of Global Blockchain, Allianz Technology
- David Treat Senior Managing Director, Global Metaverse Continuum Business Group & Blockchain Lead, Accenture & Hyperledger Governing Board Chair
- Eli Androulaki, Distinguished Research Scientist, Decentralised Trust Research Strategy & Manager, IBM
- Heather Leigh Flannery, Founder & CEO, Equideum Health
- Juan Jiménez Zaballos, Chief Executive Officer, Alastria
- Rob Palatnick, CTO, DTCC
- Shashank Rai, Chief Technology Officer, United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC)
- Yifan He, CEO, Red Date Technology
"There has been an impressive amount of market evolution, technology development and innovation in the two plus years since we last held an in-person Hyperledger Global Forum," said Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director, Hyperledger Foundation, and General Manager Blockchain, Healthcare and Identity at the Linux Foundation. "Our community has been a driving force in advancing blockchain for business and building the open source foundation for an increasingly decentralized world. This year's event will be more than just an opportunity to reconnect, share successes, bring new ideas to the table and plan next steps. It will also be a celebration of the power of community to build better together."
HGF is the largest annual gathering of the Hyperledger community. It draws attendees from academia, governments, nonprofits and start-ups as well as major technology and end user companies from around the world. Hyperledger Foundation aims to create an event that is both valuable and welcoming to all. Some of the key ways the Hyperledger team and community have worked together to give HGF broad appeal and access, in keeping with an "All are Welcome" ethos, include:
- Community-led Program Committee - To ensure a compelling content agenda that aligns with top-of-mind issues for the community, Hyperledger Foundation turned the selection process over to a community-led Program Committee.
- Community Fair - A new addition to the "hallway track" of the conference, the Community Fair will be a dedicated space for connecting with leaders from across the Hyperledger Special Interest Groups, Working Groups and Regional Chapters. The goal is to make it easier for community members to make valuable connections and find people and resources that align with their interests and needs, regardless of where they are in their enterprise blockchain journey.
- Diversity scholarships - With the assistance of DTTC, Hyperledger Foundation is also providing scholarships to 25 students, researchers, independent contributors and government or non-profit employees from as far as Bolivia, El Salvador, India and Sénégal to ensure they can attend HGF.
- Free child care - To make HGF more accessible to parents of young children, Hyperledger Foundation will provide free child care during all three days of the conference sessions.
- Commitment to health and safety - To enter HGF, attendees must show proof of being fully vaccinated or of a negative COVID test taken within 24 hours of presenting the results at the event. In addition, masks will be required inside the conference center.
- Focus on community connections - Hyperledger Foundation is hosting this as an in-person event to facilitate critical community connections. There will be an emphasis on providing attendees non-stop opportunities for knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking, including a night of celebration at the historic Guinness Storehouse.
View the full schedule, sponsors and activities at:
https://events.linuxfoundation.org/hyperledger-global-forum/program/schedule/
Hyperledger Global Forum is the biggest annual gathering of the global Hyperledger community. It is a unique opportunity for contributors, members, service providers and enterprise end users from around the world to meet, align, plan and hack together in person. The event is open to everyone involved or interested in using, developing or learning more about Hyperledger's open source enterprise blockchain technologies. Attendees will hear directly from those who are actively developing and deploying Hyperledger technologies as well as technology and business leaders who are shaping the future of enterprise blockchain. They will also have the chance to talk directly with Hyperledger project maintainers and the Technical Steering Committee, collaborate with other organizations on ideas that will directly impact the future of Hyperledger Foundation, and promote their work among the communities.
Event sponsors and partners include Accenture (Diamond and Keynote Translation), Siemens (Platinum), Digital Asset (Gold and Developer Lounge), Zeeve (Gold), AWS (Silver), BONbLOC (Silver), Corsha (Silver), Espeo Blockchain (Bronze), Huawei (Bronze), Kaleido (Bronze), DTTC (Diversity Scholarship), IBM (Birds of a Feather), Black Women Blockchain Council (Community Partner), Blockchain Ireland (Community Partner), Blockchain Research Institute (Community Partner), Digital Euro Association (Community Partner), Diversity in Blockchain (Community Partner), Global Blockchain Business Council (Community Partner), Trust over IP Foundation (Community Partner), Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (Community Partner), Blocknews (Media Partner), BeinCrypto (Media Partner), Cointelegraph (Media Partner), CoinSpeaker (Media Partner), Ledger Insights (Media Partner) and Merge by Fintech Nexus (Media Partner).
Hyperledger Foundation was founded in 2015 to bring transparency and efficiency to the enterprise market by fostering a thriving ecosystem around open source blockchain software technologies. As a project of the Linux Foundation, Hyperledger Foundation coordinates a community of member and non member organizations, individual contributors and software developers building enterprise-grade platforms, libraries, tools and solutions for multi-party systems using blockchain, distributed ledger, and related technologies. Organizations join Hyperledger Foundation to demonstrate technical leadership, collaborate and network with others, and raise awareness around their efforts in the enterprise blockchain community. Members include industry-leading organizations in finance, banking, healthcare, supply chains, manufacturing, technology and beyond. All Hyperledger code is built publicly and available under the Apache license. To learn more, visit: https://www.hyperledger.org/.
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation and its projects are supported by more than 2,950 members. The Linux Foundation is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation's projects, including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, Hyperledger Foundation, RISC-V, and more, are critical to the world's infrastructure. The Linux Foundation's methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.
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Emily Fisher
Hyperledger Foundation
PR@Hyperledger.org
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WASHINGTON — Student loan borrowers will know "soon" about an extension of the pause on student loan payments and possible debt cancellation, the U.S. education secretary said in an interview Tuesday, but still no decisions have been made.
The pause expires Aug. 31. With the deadline just over two weeks away, borrowers and student loan servicers are growing weary without any guidance.
"We're having conversations daily with the White House and borrowers will know directly and soon from us when a decision is made," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told CBS News.
The White House has said Biden will make a decision by the end of August.
While it’s unclear if Biden will issue any sort of widespread debt cancellation, it is unlikely the president would resume required payments so close to the midterm elections and with so little advance notice to borrowers. In late July, the Department of Education told student loan servicers not to contact borrowers about resuming payments, the Wall Street Journal and NBC News reported, signaling an extension of the pause is likely.
The CEOs of at least two financial companies are preparing for the moratorium to last until at least January 2023. In second quarter earnings calls, the heads of Navient and SoFi both said they expect Biden to extend the pause and were factoring that into business forecasts, though it's important to note neither company services federal student loans for the Department of Education.
"It's hard for us to believe that it does not get extended," Navient CEO Jack Remondi told an analyst.
This is the closest the moratorium deadline has been during Biden's presidency without an update — not including when Biden extended the pause on his first day in office, which he had pledged to do during the campaign and leading up to his inauguration.
Student loan moratorium timeline
March 20, 2020: President Trump first pauses interest and payments on federal student loans
March 27, 2020: CARES Act extends pause through Sept. 30, 2020
Aug. 8, 2020: Extended through Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 4, 2020: Extended through Jan. 31, 2021
Jan. 20, 2021: Extended through at least Sept. 30, 2021
Aug. 6, 2021: Extended until Jan. 31, 2022
Dec. 22, 2021: Extended through May 1, 2022
April 6, 2022: Extended through Aug. 31, 2022
Debt cancellation
The White House has said the issues of extending the payments pause and debt cancellation are being considered separately.
On the campaign trail, Biden supported forgiving $10,000 per borrower. But internal negotiations have stretched on for months, while some Democrats call on the president to do more and Republicans staunchly oppose any mass debt cancellation efforts.
So far, the Biden administration has taken a more targeted approach to debt cancellation, focusing largely on students who attended for-profit colleges. After announcing another $4 billion this week for students of the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute, the administration says it has now approved nearly $32 billion in student debt for 1.6 million borrowers.
When could it go into effect?
According to Politico, the Department of Education has prepared plans for possible widespread debt cancellation, the scale of which would be unprecedented in the history of the federal student loan program.
If Biden gives it the green light, the education department is prepared to cancel debt within a matter of weeks for many borrowers who have income information on file with the agency, documents obtained by Politico show, such as borrowers who have already certified their income for income-driven repayment plans. While that applies to several million borrowers, most other borrowers would self-report their income to attest their eligibility through the federal student aid website, Politico reports.
The plans indicate the Department of Education is preparing for all types of student loans to be eligible for forgiveness, including Grad and Parent PLUS loans, according to Politico.
Who would qualify?
The White House is considering an income cap for loan forgiveness, according to the Washington Post. While nothing has been finalized, the Washington Post reported the cap being considered would be $125,000 or $150,000 for individual filers, and $250,000 or $300,000 for married couples filing jointly.
According to CNBC, more than three-quarters of borrowers would still likely qualify for forgiveness under those rules.
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NEW YORK — Wall Street pointed toward declines before the market opened Wednesday after Target reported a huge decline in profits on the same day that the U.S. posts retail sales data for July.
Futures for the S&P 500 slipped 0.8% and futures for the Dow fell 0.6%.
Target slid almost 2% after reporting a nearly 90% plunge in second quarter profits as it was forced to slash prices to clear unwanted inventories.
Target warned earlier this summer that it was canceling orders from suppliers and aggressively cutting prices because of a pronounced spending shift by Americans as the pandemic eased.
The U.S. Commerce Department will release July retail sales data Wednesday, with economists surveyed by FactSet expecting modest 0.2% growth from June, when sales rose 1%.
Analysts warned major risks remain, such as surging COVID-19 cases in some countries in Asia, along with worries about global inflation and China's policies to curb infections.
“Expectations of economic growth in China and the U.S. will likely remain key to gauging recession fears. China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy is still an important headwind for global growth,” said Anderson Alves at ActivTrades.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.2% to finish at 29,222.77. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 7,127.70. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.5% to 2,521.84. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.5% to 19,922.45, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.5% to 3,292.53.
In Europe, France’s CAC 40 fell 0.6% in midday trading, while Germany’s DAX tumbled 1.2%. Britain’s FTSE 100 shed 0.4%
In New Zealand, the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate from 2.5% to 3% as it continues trying to battle inflation. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said domestic spending had remained resilient in the face of local and global headwinds, and employment was robust. Lower oil prices had given some reprieve from inflation, the bank said, but it needed to continue tightening monetary conditions until inflation was brought back to its target range of 1% to 3%.
New Zealand’s inflation is running at 7.3% and unemployment at 3.3%.
In Japan, government data showed a trade deficit in July for the 12th consecutive month. Soaring oil prices and the sliding yen were key factors. Japan imports almost all its oil.
New COVID-19 cases have been surging in recent weeks as restrictions on economic activities ease. Ambulances have had to circle for hours looking for hospitals that could accept patients. But domestic travel and shopping appear to be back, boosting consumption.
The market's latest gyrations came as traders cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major U.S. retailers. U.S. stocks had their best month in a year and a half in July and the winning streak has been continuing into August, partially on hopes that inflation is easing. The latest government report on consumer prices showed that inflation essentially stalled from June to July.
The latest results from retailers show that spending remains solid, even as American consumers face the hottest inflation in 40 years. Wall Street has been concerned that higher prices on everything from food to clothing could eventually stunt the economy's main engine of growth, consumer spending.
The recent retail reports are capping off the latest round of corporate earnings, which have been closely watched by investors trying to determine inflation's impact on businesses and consumers, while trying to gauge how the U.S. Federal Reserve will react.
The central bank is raising interest rates in an effort to slow down economic growth and rein in inflation, though it risks hitting the brakes too hard and veering the economy into a recession.
The Fed in July raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point for a second-straight time. On Wednesday, Wall Street will get more details on the process behind that decision when the Fed releases minutes from that meeting. Investors expect a half-point increase at the Fed's upcoming meeting in August, according to CME's FedWatch tool.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude inched down 6 cents to $86.47 a barrel. U.S. crude oil prices fell 3.2% Tuesday. Brent crude, the international standard, lost 47 cents to $91.87 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 135.08 Japanese yen from 134.22 yen. The euro cost $1.0166, down from $1.0171. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/wall-street/507-dbb3076c-f6c3-435e-b2d8-55e82ef5a4cd | 2022-08-17T13:24:50Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/wall-street/507-dbb3076c-f6c3-435e-b2d8-55e82ef5a4cd | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Labaton Sucharow LLP and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP regarding the Uniti Group Inc. Securities Settlement:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
To: all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Uniti Group Inc. (f/k/a Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. ("Uniti")) Securities during the period from April 24, 2015 through June 24, 2019, inclusive, and were allegedly damaged thereby (the "Settlement Class").1
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, that Lead Plaintiffs Steamfitters Local 449 Pension Plan, Wayne County Employees' Retirement System, and David McMurray, on behalf of himself and as sole beneficiary of the David McMurray R/O IRA (together, "Plaintiffs"), and Zhengxu He, Trustee for the He & Fang 2005 Revocable Living Trust, on behalf of themselves and all members of the Settlement Class, and Defendants Uniti, Kenneth A. Gunderman and Mark A. Wallace (collectively with Uniti, the "Defendants" and, together with Plaintiffs, the "Parties"), have reached a proposed settlement of the claims in the above-captioned class action (the "Action") and related claims in the amount of $38,875,000 (the "Settlement").
A hearing will be held before the Honorable Brian S. Miller on November 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. CDT, remotely, via videoconference (the "Settlement Hearing") to determine whether the Court should: (i) approve the proposed Settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (ii) dismiss the Action with prejudice as provided in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, dated June 17, 2022; (iii) approve the proposed Plan of Allocation for distribution of the proceeds of the Settlement (the "Net Settlement Fund") to Settlement Class Members; and (iv) approve Co-Lead Counsel's Fee and Expense Application. To join on your computer or mobile app, please download Microsoft Teams and enter 265 481 733 390 for the meeting ID and RCEzJP for the passcode. To join with a videoconferencing device, go to teams@meet.vc.uscourts.gov and enter 118 555 112 9 for the meeting ID. The Court may change the date and time of the Settlement Hearing without providing another notice. You do NOT need to participate in the Settlement Hearing to receive a distribution from the Net Settlement Fund.
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A MONETARY PAYMENT. If you have not yet received a full Notice and Claim Form, you may obtain copies of these documents by visiting the website for the Settlement, www.UnitiGroupSecuritiesLitigation.com, or by contacting the Claims Administrator at:
Uniti Group, Inc. Securities Litigation
c/o KCC LLC
P.O. Box 6159
Novato, CA 94948-6159
www.UnitiGroupSecuritiesLitigation.com
Inquiries, other than requests for information about the status of a claim, may also be made to Co-Lead Counsel:
LABATON SUCHAROW LLP
Christine M. Fox, Esq.
140 Broadway
New York, NY 10005
settlementquestions@labaton.com
1-888-219-6877
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
Debra J. Wyman, Esq.
655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
settlementinfo@rgrdlaw.com
1-800-449-4900
If you are a Settlement Class Member, to be eligible to share in the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, you must submit a Claim Form postmarked or submitted online no later than December 1, 2022. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not timely submit a valid Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, but you will nevertheless be bound by all judgments or orders entered by the Court, whether favorable or unfavorable.
If you are a Settlement Class Member and wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a written request for exclusion in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice so that it is received no later than October 14, 2022. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court, whether favorable or unfavorable, and you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, Co-Lead Counsel's Fee and Expense Application, and/or the proposed Plan of Allocation must be filed with the Court, either by mail or in person, and be mailed to counsel for the Parties in accordance with the instructions in the Notice, such that they are received no later than October 14, 2022.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT, DEFENDANTS, OR DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL REGARDING THIS NOTICE
DATED: August 17, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE COURT
_______________________________
THE HONORABLE BRIAN S. MILLER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
1 Uniti Securities means Uniti common stock, call or put options of Uniti and the following bonds issued by Uniti and/or its subsidiaries: (i) 6.00% Senior Secured Notes due April 15, 2013 (CUSIP No. 20341WAA3); (ii) 8.25% Senior Notes due October 15, 2013 (CUSIP No. 20341WAD7); and (iii) 7.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due December 15, 2014 (CUSIP No. 20341WAE5).
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd ("Nisun" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: NISN), a provider of innovative comprehensive solutions through an integration of technology, industry, and finance, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Qingdao Sailang International Trade Co., Ltd ("Qingdao Sailang"), a company engaged in domestic and international trades of metal ore, for RMB5 million, or approximately USD741.5 thousands. Following the acquisition, the Company owns 100% of the equity in Qingdao Sailang through its subsidiary, NiSun Ocean (Qingdao) Supply Chain Investment Co., Ltd. The transaction was financed with cash on hand.
Qingdao Sailang primarily operates in the international trade of metal ore, such as silver ore, zinc concentrate, lead concentrate and other non-ferrous metals, within mainland China, as well as Southeast Asian and South American regions, including the Philippines and Venezuela. Through this acquisition, Qingdao Sailang will benefit from Nisun's professional supply chain management team to further broaden the scale of its business.
Mr. Xiaoyun Huang, Chief Executive Officer of Nisun, commented, "Qingdao Sailang controls an extensive metal ore supply chain network. This business combination provides us with opportunities to enter into the metal ore industry, while facilitating the development of our international supply chain business. We look forward to innovating and expanding access to quality international supply chains in various industries together."
About Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd
Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: NISN) is a technology-driven, integrated supply chain solutions provider focused on transforming the corporate finance industry. Leveraging its industry experience, Nisun is dedicated to providing professional supply chain solutions to Chinese and foreign enterprises and financial institutions. Through its subsidiaries and controlled companies, Nisun provides users with professional solutions for technology supply chain management, technology asset routing, and digital transformation of tech and finance institutions, enabling the industry to strengthen and grow. At the same time, Nisun continues to deepen the field of industry segmentation through industrial and financial integration, by cultivating and creating an ecosystem of openness and empowerment. Nisun has built a linked platform that incorporates supply chain, banking, securities, trust, insurance, funds, state-owned enterprises, among other businesses. Focusing on industry-finance linkages, Nisun aims to serve the upstream and downstream of the industrial supply chain while also assisting with supply-side sub-sector reform. For more information, please visit http://ir.nisun-international.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains information about Nisun's view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. Nisun encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in Nisun's registration statement and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nisun assumes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Contacts
Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd
Investor Relations
Tel: +86 (21) 2357-0055
Email: ir@cnisun.com
ICR, LLC
Tel: +1 203 682 8233
Email: nisun@icrinc.com
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WASHINGTON (CBS) - With just days remaining until new federal rules will effectively ban so-called ghost guns on Aug. 24, many companies are scrambling to sell parts needed to make the largely untraceable firearms — and gun enthusiasts continue to build them.
In April, President Joe Biden announced new regulations that will treat ghost guns — which can be made from parts bought online or with 3D printers — like any other firearms sold in the U.S.
Typical firearms must include a serial number that lets law enforcement trace them if they're used in a crime, but ghost guns don't have serial numbers. Also, anyone can buy ghost gun parts online without a background check, allowing criminals to bypass restrictions designed to prevent them from purchasing a traditional firearm from a licensed dealer.
Online, many websites that sell ghost gun parts have posted countdowns to the date the rule takes effect and have posted information for enthusiasts who want to continue building firearms at home.
The sites include companies like 80-lower.com, which urges visitors to "grab your freedom while you can" and links to product listings of AR-15 receivers. A similar site, 80percentarms.com, promises to continue shipping ghost gun parts until the day the rule begins. Representatives from 80-lower.com and 80percentarms.com didn't respond to CBS News' request for comment.
The number of ghost guns in the U.S. has been on the rise in recent years. While there's no data on how many ghost gun parts are sold, the number turning up at crime scenes in recent years has soared, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which regulates firearms.
In its latest report on the U.S. gun market, the ATF pointed to jumps in Google trends data in recent years that suggest increasing interest in ghost gun parts.
That data shows key searches related to specific ghost gun parts soared by more than 600 percent in the last decade.
The ATF report also said ghost guns are making it possible "to make a firearm at home without any records or a background check."
Bob and Hugh are two of the people doing just that. They asked CBS News to only use their first names because they fear backlash.
In their garage in California's Central Valley, they make functioning AR-15-style rifles out of what appear to be gun parts but, under current federal law, are just pieces of metal.
Once assembled, guns like the ones Bob and Hugh make are essentially identical to those sold in stores, with one key difference: privately made firearms don't have serial numbers.
Bob and Hugh started putting serial numbers on all the guns they made in 2018, when California began requiring ghost guns to have serial numbers. It's one of only a handful of states that regulate ghost guns at all.
Rules like California's will soon extend to every state once the new ATF regulations take effect. That doesn't mean privately manufactured firearms will be illegal, but rather that ghost guns will have to be serialized, meaning they must contain a serial number. The regulations will also require anyone who buys the parts to submit to a background check.
Bob said he's concerned the new rules will dissuade law-abiding citizens from making guns like he does. He also said he fears criminals simply won't comply, but rather continue to make unserialized guns illegally.
"The laws are going to discourage a lot of people like me who like to make sure everything is above board," he said. "They're going to be discouraging people from going out and participating in this hobby."
Activists and federal officials hope these new regulations will help curtail the use of ghost guns in violent crime.
David Pucino, the Deputy Chief Counsel at Giffords Law Center, which advocates for stricter gun control laws, said it's "a strong rule" that will make it harder for criminals to build ghost guns while allowing hobbyists like Bob and Hugh to continue to do so.
"For the end user, if you're a responsible gun owner who wants to make their own weapons, you're not going to have any effect - no change, really," Pucino said. "It's just going to make it the same process you'd go through to buy a finished gun. However, if you're a criminal actor, somebody who's trying to skirt those laws, you're not going to be able to anymore because you're not going to be able to get sourcing for the parts used to make these ghost guns."
Ghost guns have presented an increasing problem for law enforcement in recent years. Nearly all ghost guns recovered at crime scenes — more than 99% — can't be traced at all, according to the ATF. At the same time, the number of ghost guns used in crimes has risen sharply — jumping 1,000% since 2016, though they still make up just 3% of all guns recovered by police.
Charlie Patterson, the Special Agent in Charge of the ATF's Washington Field Division, called the trend "very troubling."
"Right here in [Washington, D.C.], 41% of all privately made firearms that are recovered link to another shooting."
Patterson said he's confident the new rules will make a difference.
"I think that any tool that law enforcement has that can disrupt firearms trafficking and prevent one life from being lost to gun violence will make a difference," he said.
The key for the new rules to be truly effective, Pucino said, is "implementation."
"What we're going to need is for ATF to be really careful about implementing the rule," Pucino said. "To make sure that folks who are selling weapons by another name, that are selling the parts … that can be used to make guns are regulated as if they're selling weapons. And if ATF does that, I think the rule will be very effective."
belief that the new rules aren't the way to reduce crime.
"It's not going to work," Hugh said. "Because it's the same thing. Criminals don't obey the law."
For this story, CBS News consulted with The Trace, a nonprofit journalism organization that reports on guns. The Trace correspondent Alain Stephens examined the ATF's efforts to reduce the criminal use of ghost guns in the run-up to the federal rule change. Read the full story here. | https://www.wboc.com/news/dealers-rush-to-sell-ghost-gun-parts-before-restrictions-take-effect/article_ada1405a-1e1d-11ed-84fe-13e1b91cec44.html | 2022-08-17T13:26:44Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/dealers-rush-to-sell-ghost-gun-parts-before-restrictions-take-effect/article_ada1405a-1e1d-11ed-84fe-13e1b91cec44.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DELMAR, Md.- The Delmar Little League girls returned home to Delmar after their incredible run in the Little League World Series.
The girls made it all the way to the final where they were just short of winning the entire championship. The girls traveled by bus Tuesday morning where they were met by an escort by the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Cheyanne Willey said the experience was 'awesome'.
"It was pretty cool because I felt like I was famous! I mean everyone driving had to feel that way," said Willey.
Her teammate Ella Twilley agrees.
"It, it was amazing, really to see everyone here supporting us. And like we have not noticed them when they were here and we were there, how they will still support us when we're so far away," said Twilley.
Twilley's mom Nicole traveled with the team as a chaperone.
"I messaged the group-me about, 'who's got onions out?', because we were all crying as we were pulling up seeing the support from the community and the people who organized it because these girls are true champions I can't wait to see what they'll do next, because they're a pretty phenomenal group," said Nicole. "We laughed, we cried, we've had a great time and.... it's, it's pretty emotional seeming all of the support out here from all of the communities."
Instead of taking some time to relax, Ella says she's packing when she gets home for a trip to Alaska! | https://www.wboc.com/news/delmar-little-league-girls-return-home/article_2bbe9202-1db1-11ed-a17b-6b73a3d0b8c6.html | 2022-08-17T13:26:50Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/delmar-little-league-girls-return-home/article_2bbe9202-1db1-11ed-a17b-6b73a3d0b8c6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OCEAN PINES, Md. - The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department is asking the public to be on the alert for scam calls appearing to be from the department.
Fire Chief Steve Grunewald said locals have reported receiving the calls. However, Grunewald wants the public to know that the department is not behind them.
"The fire department does not solicit by phone," Grunewald said. "Any calls requesting donations or to lower interest rates is false."
Anyone with questions should call the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 410-641-8272. | https://www.wboc.com/news/ocean-pines-volunteer-fire-department-warns-of-scam-calls/article_f26b7690-1e29-11ed-a1f9-178cf84facaa.html | 2022-08-17T13:26:56Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/ocean-pines-volunteer-fire-department-warns-of-scam-calls/article_f26b7690-1e29-11ed-a1f9-178cf84facaa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Richmond, Va.-The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has filed a legal challenge to a last-minute amendment to the state budget that blocked the planned early release of hundreds of inmates this summer.
The change affected the state’s earned sentence credit program, which was expanded in 2020 to allow inmates to shave more time off their sentences for good behavior.
The budget amendment reined in who can qualify for the expanded credits. The ACLU claims in a lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of inmate Antoine Anderson that state prison officials wrongly interpreted the amendment. The petition demands that Anderson be released immediately. | https://www.wboc.com/news/regional/aclu-challenges-amendment-blocking-inmates-early-release/article_250ac340-1e1a-11ed-98dd-db84fe817482.html | 2022-08-17T13:27:02Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/regional/aclu-challenges-amendment-blocking-inmates-early-release/article_250ac340-1e1a-11ed-98dd-db84fe817482.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
*Small Craft Advisories in effect for the Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Chesapeake Bay*
ATLANTIC OCEAN
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Median Home Prices Inch Downward While Sales Drop, Inventory Grows
DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A double-digit drop in home sales from June to July fueled a double-digit increase in homes for sale, triggering the first decline in the Median Sales Price since January.
July's Median Sales Price of $415,000 was down 2.9% from June and the lowest since April's $406,000. The 16.6% decline in home sales was also the first since January. Year-over-year, sales were down 26.3% from July 2021.
Following a period of continual contraction in recent years, inventory jumped for the fourth consecutive month. There were 13.3% more homes for sale than in June and 30.4% more than a year ago. Months Supply of Inventory has doubled since May and is now at 1.8, while Days on Market was 24. New listings, however, dropped 7.8% compared to June and 7.2% compared to July 2021.
"It's an exciting time to be a homebuyer. For the first time in years, we're seeing sustained inventory gains and the slowing of home price appreciation," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO. "The market is rebalancing after favoring sellers for so long. There's still ground to make up with new construction, but the change in recent months has brought some much needed relief to buyers. And sellers still have it good, too. A calming market doesn't mean a stoppage – and there are plenty of benefits to being on that side of the equation."
Added RE/MAX North Professionals real estate agent Rich Gardner, who is based in Colchester, VT, "The housing market in Vermont has stayed strong favoring sellers. Since January, we are still seeing values in Chittenden County rise for both single-family and townhouse-condo sales."
The average Close-to-List Price Ratio in July was 101%, meaning that homes, in general, sold for 1% more than the asking price. That dropped from 102% in June 2022 and July 2021.
Highlights and the local markets leading various metrics for July include:
New Listings
Of the 53 metro areas surveyed in July 2022, the number of newly listed homes is down 7.8% compared to June 2022 and down 7.2% compared to July 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listings percentage were Kansas City, MO at -47.7%, St Louis, MO at -36.9%, and Burlington, VT at -32.2%. Leading the year-over-year new listings percentage increase were Dover, DE at +39.4%, Phoenix, AZ at +34.1%, and Trenton, NJ at +19.1%.
Closed Transactions
Of the 53 metro areas surveyed in July 2022, the overall number of home sales is down 16.6% compared to June 2022, and down 26.3% compared to July 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year sales percentage were Houston, TX at -45.1%, San Diego, CA at -42.1%, and Miami, FL at -40.9%. No metro area had a year-over-year sales percentage increase.
Median Sales Price – Median of 53 metro area prices
In July 2022, the median of all 53 metro area Sales Prices was $415,000, down 2.9% compared to June 2022, and up 8.1% from July 2021. One metro area saw a year-over-year decrease in Median Sales Price, Dallas, TX at -1.9%. Twenty-seven metro areas increased year-over-year by double-digit percentages, led by Tampa, FL at +23.7%, Fayetteville, AR at +21.6%, and Raleigh, NC at +19.1%.
Close-to-List Price Ratio – Average of 53 metro area prices
In July 2022, the average Close-to-List Price Ratio of all 53 metro areas in the report was 101%, down 1.3% compared to June 2022, and down 1.1% compared to July 2021. The Close-to-List Price Ratio is calculated by the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each transaction. When the number is above 100%, the home closed for more than the list price. If it's less than 100%, the home sold for less than the list price. The metro areas with the lowest Close-to-List Price Ratio were Coeur d'Alene, ID and Miami, FL, tied at 97%, followed by another tie between Bozeman, MT and New Orleans, LA at 98%. The highest Close-to-List Price Ratios were in Burlington, VT at 105%, followed by a five-way tie between Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, Manchester, NH, Richmond, VA, and San Francisco, CA at 104%.
Months' Supply of Inventory – Average of 53 metro areas
The number of homes for sale in July 2022 was up 13.3% from June 2022 and up 30.4% from July 2021. Based on the rate of home sales in July 2022, the Months' Supply of Inventory increased to 1.8 compared to 1.4 in June 2022, and increased compared to 1.2 in July 2021. In July 2022, the markets with the lowest Months' Supply of Inventory were Albuquerque, NM at 0.7 followed by Manchester, NH at 0.8.
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About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
Report Details
Beginning with the April 2022 report, RE/MAX is using a new source for aggregated data.
The RE/MAX National Housing Report is distributed monthly on or about the 15th. The Report is based on MLS data for the stated month in 53 metropolitan areas, includes single-family residential property types, and is not annualized. For maximum representation, the largest metro areas in the country are represented, and an attempt is made to include at least one metro area in almost every state. Metro areas are defined by the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Definitions
Closed Transactions are the total number of closed residential transactions during the given month. Months Supply of Inventory is the total number of residential properties listed for sale at the end of the month (current inventory) divided by the number of sales contracts signed (pending listings) during the month. Where "pending" data is unavailable, an inferred pending status is calculated using closed transactions. Days on Market is the average number of days that pass from the time a property is listed until the property goes under contract. Median Sales Price for a metro area is the median sales price for closed transactions in that metro area. The nationwide Median Sales Price is calculated at the nationwide aggregate level using all sale prices from the included metro areas. The Close-to-List Price Ratio is the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each closed transaction.
MLS data is provided by Seventy3, LLC, a RE/MAX Holdings company. While MLS data is believed to be reliable, it cannot be guaranteed. MLS data is constantly being updated, making any analysis a snapshot at a particular time. Every month, the previous period's data is updated to ensure accuracy over time. Raw data remains the intellectual property of each local MLS organization.
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VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium South Development Corporation (the "Company") (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is pleased to provide an update on the drilling campaign currently underway at the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project) in Salta Province, Argentina. Andalgala Perforaciones S.A. of Catamarca, Argentina have been contracted to provide a second core rig for drilling at the project site. The rig is expected to be located by this coming weekend at the northern portion of the Alba Sabrina claim block. The rig has the depth potential required for the drilling program.
Company Director and Chief Operating Officer, Fernando Villarroel states, "We are very pleased to have obtained a second drill rig to move our drill program forward in a timelier manner. We look forward to providing further results from the two operating drill rigs."
The objective of the program is to potentially expand the current Lithium Carbonate Resource which is defined with an average grade of 756 mg/L lithium within 571,000 tons in the Measured and Indicated Categories (See news release December 4, 2018, and NI 43-101 compliant Technical Report titled, Initial Measured and Indicated Lithium and Potassium Resource Estimate, Hombre Muerto North Project, Salta and Catamarca Provinces, Argentina, prepared by independent consultants Montgomery and Associates of Santiago, Chile).
The current Resource is contained solely on the Tramo Claim Block, which is 383 hectares in size. Tramo is one of five Salar-located, non-contiguous claim blocks that comprise the total project area of 3,287 hectares. The current drill program is focused on exploration of the Alba Sabrina Claim Block, which is 2,089 hectares in size.
About Lithium South
The HMN Li Project is at an advanced stage of evaluation, with a Preliminary Economic Assessment completed in April 2019. Lithium South is the 100% owner and expects to expand the known resource with its current drill program. Preliminary results support this expectation. Additional project work including permitting, environmental studies and process test work is ongoing.
The HMN Li Project is adjacent to a US$840 million lithium mine under development by the Korean multinational corporation POSCO, which acquired their holdings from Galaxy Resources Ltd. for US$280 million. Livent Corporation is producing lithium south of the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project and has operated there for over twenty-five years.
The Company is evaluating a conventional evaporation process method, and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) as an alternative method. DLE test work on 2,000-liter brine samples is currently in progress by Chemphys Chengdu, in China, and Eon Minerals in Salta, Argentina.
The technical and scientific information in this press release was reviewed by Mr. William Feyerabend, a Consulting Geologist and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Feyerabend participated in the production of this press release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Adrian F. C. Hobkirk
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan one year ago, 760 Afghan refugees have relocated to Kansas City. Despite having found homes, jobs, and created new lives, many continue to be apart from family and friends, and their future in Kansas City and the U.S. is uncertain. Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with KCUR's Carlos Moreno about what life is like for Afghan refugees a year later.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, Trevor Grandin, and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
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Addition of Veteran Journalist Continues Expansion of Fast-Growing Digital Platform for Insights, Commentary and Analysis in Wealth Management Industry
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth Solutions Report (WSR) – the fast-growing B2B digital media platform featuring wealth management-focused commentary, insights and analysis – today announced the appointment of Chris Latham as Deputy Managing Editor. The addition of the veteran financial industry writer and journalist to WSR's dedicated and independent editorial team reflects the outlet's continued growth, driven by rising demand for its content from across the wealth management industry.
Julius Buchanan, Managing Editor of Wealth Solutions Report, said, "I'm excited to welcome Chris Latham to our editorial team. He brings extensive experience in wealth management journalism, a depth of industry knowledge and a natural talent for thought leadership. We strive each day to deliver original and insightful content that contains actionable growth strategies for wealth management firms, their financial advisors and the ecosystem of third-party solutions providers that support them. With Chris on our team, we are better positioned than ever to continue delivering on our editorial mission."
Latham, who is reporting directly to Buchanan, has worked in journalism and finance for more than 20 years. Most recently, he served as Senior Writer, Marketing & Communications, at the diversified financial services firm Stephens Inc. While at Stephens Inc., Latham produced thought leadership content across all the company's divisions, including wealth management, investment strategy, investment banking, corporate insurance and risk management, and public finance.
Previously, Latham has served as Assistant Managing Editor at InvestmentNews and a reporter at the Financial Times and its B2B publication Financial Advisor IQ, which he helped launch. Additionally, he has served as a product manager in J.P. Morgan's depositary receipts team, for which he created marketing materials and analyzed sales revenues.
Larry Roth, CEO of Wealth Solutions Report, said, "We have achieved remarkable growth since the launch of Wealth Solutions Report less than a year and a half ago, with our inaugural team of dedicated editors, analysts and writers. Together, we've demonstrated a clear and rising demand for content that spotlights wealth management industry growth opportunities, while providing strategies from industry leaders, to industry participants, on how to capture them. Equally important, we've remained true to our goal of delivering insights and analysis in ways that engage, inspire and entertain."
Roth continued, "Our addition of Chris Latham as Deputy Managing Editor does more than underscore the increasing attention WSR receives across the wealth management space. This is an expansion of our bench that enables accelerated scaling of our industry-leading content in new directions, so we can continuously provide added value to our expanding community of readers."
WSR's reach expanded rapidly since its founding in April 2021, generating record levels of reader engagement on LinkedIn, which continues to be the social media platform of choice for the wealth management space. Among other key metrics, WSR today averages between 30,000 and 50,000 weekly LinkedIn impressions while reaching nearly 100,000 registered readers for its weekly e-blast.
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Wealth Solutions Report (WSR) is a digital platform for insights, analysis and expert commentary provided by wealth management industry leaders, for wealth management industry participants. Its team of editors and research analysts deliver content that inspires, engages and entertains industry audiences by spotlighting actionable growth strategies while demystifying complex issues. WSR delivers each week's content through its flagship website, e-blasts to registered readers and via social media, with an emphasis on LinkedIn. For more information, please visit https://wealthsolutionsreport.com/.
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The co-pilot who jumped out of a plane mid-flight without a parachute over North Carolina on July 29 was “visibly upset” during the flight, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an initial report released this week.
The co-pilot died from his injuries. The pilot who remained in control of the plane was not injured.
According to the NTSB, the plane made an attempt to land at the Raeford West Airport in North Carolina. The co-pilot then attempted to do a “go-around maneuver” which effectively would have been to redo the landing. Before the plane could regain altitude, the right landing gear struck the runway.
The lead pilot then took control of the plane and flew over the airport where officials on the ground confirmed the damage. The plane was then diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport to make an emergency landing.
En route to Raleigh-Durham, the co-pilot was in communication with air traffic controllers, the NTSB reported.
The lead pilot told the NTSB the co-pilot opened his side cockpit window, and “may have gotten sick.”
The lead pilot then said the co-pilot “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,” the NTSB reported. The lead pilot then communicated with air traffic controllers that the co-pilot departed the plane without a parachute.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Florida State Seminoles are the top ranked team in the country coming off last season's national title. Things are going to look a little different heading into this year though, as longtime head coach Mark Krikorian resigned suddenly this spring, and Brian Pensky took over.
As the Noles look towards their season opener this Thursday, the focus is the same as it's always been - keep this program on top. They open with 12th ranked South Carolina, then turn around to face Georgia Sunday. Two road tests, and coach can't wait to see this team in action.
"We're going to play in front of a ruckus crowd in both places as the number one team in the country, how are we going to deal with that?" said Pensky. "They'll be different challenges. Different teams, different styles, things like that, and then we'll face adversity. When the going gets tough, you learn about people, so we'll learn a lot this weekend."
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Updated August 17, 2022 at 8:45 AM ET
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is laying out her future political plans, including a possible run against Donald Trump in 2024, after conceding defeat in the primary election for her House seat. Her loss on Tuesday followed unyielding criticism since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol of the former president and his efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
"This primary election is over, but now the real work begins," Cheney said in her concession speech Tuesday night, noting that she had called opponent Harriet Hageman to congratulate her.
Cheney acknowledged in a Wednesday interview on NBC's Today she was "thinking" about running for president in 2024.
For her 2022 House race, Cheney raised $14 million, a record for any primary in Wyoming's history, and she spent about half of it. The vast majority of donations came from out of state, and she has built up a network she could tap into in the future. Cheney plans to transform her campaign operation into a political action committee called The Great Task, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission.
"In coming weeks, Liz will be launching an organization to educate the American people about the ongoing threat to our Republic, and to mobilize a unified effort to oppose any Donald Trump campaign for president," said Cheney spokesman Jeremy Adler, as first reported by Politico.
In the interview on Wednesday, she called Trump a "grave threat" and said, "I think that defeating him is going to require a broad and united front of Democrats, Republicans and independents, and that's what I intend to be part of."
Cheney didn't say whether she would run as a Republican or an independent, but said the GOP is "in very bad shape" and said it "could take several election cycles" to return it to its principles. But she said it was important for the country that the Republican Party return to its roots, instead of being focused on Trump.
It was an expected outcome for Cheney, who went from party star and heir to a conservative dynasty to a political outcast — marked by the moment she chose to break with the former president following his role in fomenting a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Cheney addressed supporters on Tuesday night in Jackson Hole, near her home, repeating her vow to do whatever she can to stop Trump from returning to the White House and warning against candidates for other offices willing to ignore the will of voters.
"Our nation is barreling once again toward crisis, lawlessness and violence," Cheney said. "No American should support election deniers for any position of genuine responsibility."
Hageman argued that Cheney was out of step with the state.
"By our vote today, Wyoming has put the elites on notice: We are no longer going to tolerate representatives who don't represent us," Hageman said in her victory speech.
Hageman, an attorney endorsed by Trump who once was a Cheney supporter, took a vast lead over the incumbent. In a state that gave Donald Trump his biggest victory in 2020, Hageman is on a glide path to win the seat outright against Democratic opponent Lynnette GreyBull in November.
When Liz Cheney chose to run for reelection to her House seat in 2020 instead of making a bid for an open Senate seat, some Republicans speculated she was charting a path to become the first female Republican speaker of the House.
Cheney's allies assert she could have easily won reelection if she had done what the vast majority of her GOP colleagues in Congress have done — stood in lock step with Trump. Instead, Cheney made the race entirely about her decision to stand up to the former president.
The Trump base is king in GOP primaries
Roughly 70% of Wyoming voted for Trump and Cheney's repudiation of him became the red line for so many GOP voters who enthusiastically backed her not long ago.
Her final campaign ad zeroed in on her argument that Trump's lie about the 2020 election being stolen is "insidious" and damaging to democracy.
Mary Martin, chair of the Teton County Republican Party in Wyoming, supported Cheney in the past, but says Cheney's interaction with voters changed following her sharp break with the former president.
"I have heard personally from folks who were really staunch supporters of Liz Cheney, and contributed lots of money to her in the past, that she's insulted them," Martin said, adding that her rhetoric labeling her constituents, "Just her personal approach to this has alienated and turned people off. She is not the only person in Wyoming that supports the Constitution."
Republican strategist Alice Stewart says Trump's influence was the ultimate factor in this race.
"Without a doubt, again, when we're talking about a primary, the base is king, and right now, the base of the Republican Party supports Donald Trump," she said.
Martin says the race became personal for many: "In Wyoming, trust and loyalty are very high traits. And she has betrayed trust and she's betrayed loyalty. And she has taken a stance that is perceived by some to be arrogant and not acceptable. And that I mean, it comes down to just, in my opinion, January 6th."
Hageman proudly touted Trump's support. He traveled to Casper in May hold a rally for her and labelled Cheney a "RINO" — Republican In Name Only.
While Hageman criss-crossed the state, Cheney held mostly small private campaign events and her aides say security concerns forced a more limited public schedule. Cheney has had a U.S. Capitol Police detail for more than a year due to a steady stream of threats.
Cheney was one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. With her loss, only two in that group — David Valadao of California and Dan Newhouse of Washington State — will remain on the ballot in November. Three others lost primaries and four chose to retire.
Cheney's future: Jan. 6 investigation and 2024
Cheney's public statements hinted for some time she's focused on the long game. In June, she delivered a blunt broadside at fellow House GOP members still loyal to Trump at the primetime kick off of the public hearings of the House panel probing Jan, 6.
"Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain," Cheney said.
The panel is still interviewing witnesses and planning more public hearings this fall. It plans to release a report by the end of the year, and Cheney's position as vice chair gives her a national platform for several more months.
Even before the primary vote, Cheney was showing some signs of positioning for a possible 2024 presidential campaign. It's unclear if she would remain a Republican, or consider an independent bid.
In June, she traveled to the Ronald Reagan Library — a stop for GOP presidential hopefuls — and made a speech many viewed as the blueprint for a national campaign. It was a mix of her regular denunciations of Trump, mixed with her political biography. It outlined conservative principles similar to those espoused by her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney: limited government, lower taxes and a strong national defense.
Cheney also made gender a part of her critique about the current leaders in power. She emphasized that many of the key witnesses in the Jan. 6 probe were young women like Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, whose dramatic testimony marked a major moment in the investigation. She told the audience at the library, "These days, for the most part, men are running the world, and it is really not going all that well."
Stewart believes, even after she no longer has a seat in Congress, there is a place for Cheney in the GOP. She thinks she could be part of an effort to expand the message beyond the Trump base.
"If she continues to get out there and engage in GOP circles and functions, and continue to remind people about her voting record as a Republican, and about her support for freedom and policies that unite the Republican Party as opposed to grievances that divide us, there's a path for her to stay very relevant in the Republican Party," Stewart said.
Martin agreed that Cheney's Wyoming primary, and her role in the party going forward, would be one that people would talk about for a while: "I know that she's going to go down in history, but I think we are going to have to wait a while to see what the story is of what is said about Liz Cheney in history."
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A prestigious scientific organization has sanctioned a renowned Oregon State University marine biologist and White House climate adviser for errors in a published paper she edited in 2020.
The National Academy of Sciences has barred Jane Lubchenco from publishing in its acclaimed journal and participating in group activities for five years.
The move relates to Lubchenco’s editing of a paper about fisheries that was later retracted, according to a statement from the organization.
Journal editors reviewed the paper after publication and found data errors that overestimated the potential impact of expanding ocean fishery protections. Editors also noted that Lubchenco had a personal relationship with one of the article’s authors – a violation of the journal’s editorial policies.
Lubchenco is currently on leave from OSU to serve as deputy director for climate and environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In that role, Lubchenco supports government efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change. Previously, she was appointed by former President Barack Obama to serve as director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and served two years as the State Department’s first U.S. Science Envoy for the Ocean.
Republicans in Congress have called attention to the retraction and say it undermines her ability to give credible advice to President Biden on science policy.
In a statement, Lubchenco acknowledged the mistake.
“I accept these sanctions for my error in judgment in editing a paper authored by some of my research collaborators – an error for which I have publicly stated my regret,” she said.
After Biden tapped her as an adviser in 2021, Lubchenco told OPB she would help “bring good science to the policies that are being implemented, in addition to thinking about policies in a practical and sensible fashion.”
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Anambra state government has commenced a scientific probe into the sudden death of wife of the suspended Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North council area, late Mrs Chidiebele Iloka.
The State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, went a step further by setting up an investigative panel who are made up of medical professors from within and outside Anambra state.
The team made up of Pathologists are carrying autopsy in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, where the body of the deceased was deposited.
The investigative panel is also made up of representatives of the family of the deceased, the family of the husband of the deceased, the Commissioner of Police , Anambra State Government and Nzukora Nnewi.
Many unconfirmed reports were flying around as regards the cause of her death, which led to suspension of her husband, Mr Mbazulike Iloka as the Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North council after the news of her death went viral.
Speaking, the Commissioner for Health Anambra state, Dr Afam Obidike said that Governor Soludo is very serious about the outcome of the autopsy, noting that he wants a process that would be very transparent and the truth made open.
Dr Obidike who is part of the team conducting the autopsy prevailed on the professionals to do their best to ensure that the every party involved in the matter is satisfied, adding that the autopsy is not for the dead but for the living to learn.
On her part, the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Mrs Ify Obinabo said the result of the autopsy will bring to an end all the rumours flying around about the issue, and emphasized that the wife of the Governor Mrs Nonye Soludo as a woman is highly interested in the result of the autopsy.
Mrs Obinabo urged women in Anambra and all over the world to remain calm and allow government and the law take its cause, even as she urged family of the deceased to be patient and prayerful and look unto God.
The lead Pathologist who is representing Anambra state government, Dr Gerald Forae, from the University of Benin Teaching hospital assured that the result of the autopsy which will last for three hours will be out in two weeks time.
He explained that when released, the result will pass through the right process and would be submitted to the state government through the Attorney General of the state.
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A gender advocacy group, StandUp for Women Society (SWS) in conjunction with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has enrolled 20 teen mothers who dropped out of school into a legal education and vocational skills acquisition training programme facilitated by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Bayelsa State.
The single teen mothers who were selected from rural communities within Yenagoa Local Government Area (LGA), according to the SWS and NYSC, will undergo training in Fashion Design, Catering, Make-Up, and Hair Dressing, for three months at the Bayelsa State International Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, located in the state capital.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Yenagoa, the Deputy Manager, Capacity Building, NCDMB, Mr Timbiri Augustine, said the Board attaches so much importance to training and human capital development, hence the support for the training.
Augustine, who commended the stakeholders for initiating the training, underscored the importance of the training, noting that this is the first time this category of persons will be captured by the Board for skills acquisition training programme of the Board.
He said: “We have noted that employment is limited but there is the entrepreneurship window that is open for all of us, there are only two ways to generate income either as a service provider or producer or both. These trainings will expose you to skills to become a service provider and a producer.
“We expect maximum commitments, you have a role to play, we are playing our own role, the trainers are expected to play their own role, as you are also expected to play your own role and remain committed and align with our expectations. We want to thank the stakeholders involved in this training, NCDMB knows the importance of partnership, and collaboration is one of our key priorities.”
In his remarks, the Rector, Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Prof. Apuega Arikawie commended the NCDMB for utilizing the facilities offered by the Institute for its different pieces of training and for financing different training programmes in the Niger Delta and the country at large.
“As a way to empower teenage mothers to have a scheme for themselves to enable them take care of the child, the NCDMB thought it wise to sponsor this particular programme. The programme will make them entrepreneurs and reduce criminality, poverty in the Niger Delta and other anti-social vices bedevilling the Niger Delta.”
Also speaking, the NYSC CDS coordinator, Esther Odum, thanked and applauded the sponsor and the child rights act and building competence that would educate the teenage mothers for three weeks on various skills and legal education and enjoined them to utilize the starter packs and certificate to be issued by the International Institute of Tourism and Hospitality.
The South-South Coordinator of the SWS, Timi Idoko, advised the teenage mothers not to toy with the opportunity as the training will make them become employers of labour and entrepreneur.
In her remarks, Barr. Dise Ogbise, coordinator, Gender Response Initiative (GRIT) posited that her organization was borne out of various cases of violence against women folks, including teenage mothers and sees this training as very unique for those who might lose hope with early pregnancy.
She said that the program would also encourage them to be hopeful as this collaboration and partnership would end the sorrows and disappointments associated with early unwanted pregnancies among young girls as those days when teenage pregnancies cut short future ambitions of young girls are long gone.
Speaking to journalists lately, the state Chairperson of Standup for women Society (SWS), Liberator Eunice Nnachi, said, with the collaboration and partnership to train teenage mothers was a dream come true as she has been worried about teenage mothers and unwanted pregnancies right from her service period.
Explaining further, she added that she has been thinking of how to remedy the situation and she would ever remain grateful to NCDMB for supporting the collaboration and partnership aimed at empowering teenage mothers and social integration into society.
She disclosed that the beneficiaries were selected from the eight local government areas resident in Yenagoa and subsequently with the success of the pilot program the selection will be extended to those in the rural areas, as measures were put in place to monitor the beneficiaries as any act of insorbodination and indiscipline will not be condoned.
Speaking in their separate interviews, two of the beneficiaries Rosemary Ogbara and Queen Egemuze were excited about the training that would enable them to be proficient in various skills that will ultimately make them employers of labour and will save them from turning into beggars to survive.
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Media practitioners have been described as key drivers in community sensitization, education and mobilization, especially when it comes to behavioural change against negative practices among community members on the issues of exclusive breastfeeding.
The assertion was made by UNICEF Nutrition Specialist in Bauchi Field Office, Philomena Irene in opening remarks at the commencement of a 2-day media dialogue to promote awareness on the importance of administering exclusive breastfeeding by lactating mothers held at Crest Hotel, Jos.
The meeting is a sequel to the 2022 World Breastfeeding Week was organized by Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC) with support from UNICEF Field Office Bauchi.
The UNICEF Nutrition specialist emphasized that the meeting was long overdue considering the fact that since 2018 such dialogue with media practitioners had not taken place due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Philomena Irene also said that as part of the 2022 Breastfeeding Week, the media will be strategically engaged to support the dissemination of key messages on exclusive breastfeeding and infant nutrition amid the post-Covid-19 era.
While giving a broad objective of the meeting, the Nutrition Specialist further said that the media dialogue will seek to strengthen the capacity of media practitioners toward child-focused reporting, using an exclusive breastfeeding approach for enhanced infant nutrition.
According to her, “We also want to expose the media to the first-hand situation of malnourished children with a view to having a better and evidence-based reportage and to leverage on the media as an advocacy channel for positive policies towards exclusive breastfeeding and child nutrition”.
Earlier in his remarks, the Managing Director of Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), Surajo Maaji welcomed the participants to the meeting informing them that it is expected that they will brainstorm with Nutrition Officers to develop positive messages for onward dissemination through various platforms.
Represented by BRC/UNICEF Focal Person, Umar Muhammad Shira, the MD
further said that at the end of the media dialogue, there will be reports that will help in raising exclusive breastfeeding practices among households.
Surajo Maaji who sounded optimistic about the outcome of the meeting said that “ I am confident that at the end of our two days engagement with this crop of seasoned journalists, there will be news stories, programmes, features, documentaries, special reports and editorials/documentaries, all focused towards enhanced EBF”.
Participants in the media dialogue are drawn from Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and Taraba States. Apart from journalists, there are other key stakeholders among the participants that include: Nutrition officers from the respective States, and UNICEF Nutrition Consultants.
Also, part of the dialogue meeting will see the Journalists visiting fields to have first-hand information regarding issues of exclusive breastfeeding and Infant nutrition.
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Revenue allocation formula not reviewed in 29 years ― RMFAC new boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn into office the new chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC), Mohammed Bello, who revealed that despite the changing circumstances of the country, the revenue allocation formula has not been reviewed in 29 years.
The new boss of the commission told correspondents after the brief swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday that this is in spite of the provision of the Constitution prescribing that it should be reviewed every five years.
He added that the development has given rise to agitation in certain quarters, particularly among political office holders.
Bello affirmed that the task ahead of the commission is challenging but assured that it will assist the present administration to get more revenue for the Federation by blocking leakages while implementing the constitutional responsibility.
These, he said, include monitoring of accruals to the federation account and disbursement; monetisation, and taking care of the salaries of political office holders, and judicial officers.
The RMFAC boss said: “The task is challenging. We all know the situation that Nigeria is, or even globally when you look at contemporary African countries like South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Egypt, and all the economic issues that are facing including Nigeria.
“We had the COVID-19, we had a recession, we now have the war with Ukraine, which has affected many countries and revenues are down all over.
“So, our task, as revenue mobilisation is how we can assist Mr President, to get more revenue for the Federation, block leakages, looking at the constitutional responsibility of the Commission, which of course are, monitoring of accruals to Federation account and disbursement, and also monetization, taking care of the salaries of political office holders, and judicial officers, as enshrined in the Constitution that had not been reviewed since 2008. And I think there is agitation for that.
“And also, from time to time, come up with a new revenue allocation formula, which the commission successfully did, sometimes I think, in February this year, and we have submitted our report to Mr President.
“What he stated at that time was that he was waiting to see what the National Assembly will do in terms of looking at the concurrent list and exclusive list and constitutional amendment.
“If he’s satisfied with what the National Assembly does, he will forward a recommendation and make it an Act so that it becomes a law.
“Revenue allocation formula had not been touched for about 29 years, the Constitution says after a period of five years it can be reviewed, looking at the circumstances of the country. You know, more states have been created.
“And also our other responsibility, like monitoring of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ministry of Finance, Customs, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
“Those are huge tasks for the commission. And of course, don’t forget that revenue mobilization is also a statutory member of the Joint Tax Board, local government joint account, ecological fund and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
“Our task is how we can get more revenue for Mr President. I know there is a lot of debate on whether there is an operating surplus like some of the agencies of government will claim that what they are getting is a surplus of revenue. Revenue is revenue as far as the commission is concerned.
“So, my task is to get our members to respond to the task that Mr President gave them in 2019 when he swore in the new board that try as much as possible to get more revenue and strengthen your monitoring mechanism.
“That is what we are going to do with all the stakeholders Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Federal Ministry of Finance, and every revenue generating agency. We have to collaborate and corroborate to be able to assist Mr President to get more revenue before he leaves office. This is a task that should be done by every meaningful member of the commission.”
On his assurances, as he assumes office, Bello stated: “Well, I can assure him (President Buhari) that the commission, as one of the 14 constitutional Commissions, will do whatever it takes to assist him to look for more revenues before he leaves office. And also we will maintain our independence like it had been enshrined in the Constitution.”
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Two daredevil kidnappers have lost their lives during a gun duel with security operatives in Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State while two others escaped with different degrees of bullet wound.
According to reports, the kidnappers have perpetuated havoc within the area of their operations and security operatives had been on their trail
Confirming the information, the Chairman Idah Local Government, Hon. Abuh Odoma Stated that with the support received from the State governor, they have continued to secure victories over some of these miscreants.
He expressed that they were committed to ensuring that as declared by the State governor in their several meetings, every nooks and crannies of Kogi state was guaranteed safe and secured.
In his reaction, the State Security Adviser, Commodore Jerry Omodara stressed the need for continued vigilance by citizens particularly those within the rural communities.
He added that the business of security was such that required collective responsibility by every stakeholders hence all hands must be on deck to ensure that the entire state was permanently rid of criminal elements and their sponsors
He concluded that the state government under the leadership of Governor Bello has consistently displayed competence and capacity in the area of security and was not resting on its oars until the end of his leadership in the state. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/security-two-kidnappers-killed-two-others-escaped-with-bullet-injuries-in-kogi/ | 2022-08-17T13:38:03Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/security-two-kidnappers-killed-two-others-escaped-with-bullet-injuries-in-kogi/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
43-year-old dies after falling into Diversey Harbor
CHICAGO - A man died after falling into Lake Michigan early Wednesday near Diversey Harbor.
The 43-year-old was with several others when he slipped and fell into the water around 5 a.m. near the 2600 block of North Cannon Drive, Chicago officials said.
He did not resurface and emergency crews pulled him out and transported him to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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Chicago police investigating racist, homophobic posts on 4chan by someone claiming to be a cop
CHICAGO - Chicago police have launched an internal investigation into a series of incendiary posts by a person claiming to be an officer in an online forum regarded as one of the darkest corners of the web.
Many of the posts on 4chan’s /pol/ board are racist and homophobic. They include photos of Chicago police uniforms, a city-issued ID badge and a gun — all covered by post-it notes with the forum’s name and a date written on them.
The person making the posts claimed to be a military veteran and a beat cop who worked in the Rogers Park and Chicago Lawn police districts. Among other things, the user bragged about racially profiling people and being involved in two on-duty shootings.
Like other people on the site, the user is only identified by a serial number.
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The forum is widely regarded a hotbed of racism, antisemitism and other extremism. It was used to launch the unfounded QAnon conspiracy theory, which holds that former President Donald Trump is battling a cabal of Democratic pedophiles.
Jennifer Rottner, a spokeswoman for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, said the agency received a complaint about the posts on Monday and forwarded it to the police department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs.
Maggie Huynh, a police spokeswoman, would only confirm that an investigation has been opened.
Another officer, Robert Bakker, came under investigation in 2020 after his alleged affiliation with the far-right Proud Boys was reported by Vice. Bakker was handed a five-day suspension but didn’t immediately serve it because the probe was later reopened at the request of the city inspector general’s office.
Huynh couldn’t immediately provide an update on the status of that investigation.
The posts on 4chan began on Aug. 3 when the purported officer started a thread soliciting questions and including a photo of a shirt with a police patch. In the thread, the user spouted slurs for Mexicans and gay men and blamed the city’s violent crime solely on Black people.
The person also claimed to have voted for Trump three times in the 2020 election because "Chicago has a relaxed voting system." The user appeared to advocate for armed insurrection, noting that American cities "are not worth fighting for."
"I’ll leave here and shoulder a rifle in the woods if it ever comes to that," the user wrote.
The user started a new thread on Tuesday asking for more questions, this time including the photo of an obscured police ID and a gay slur in the title. Asked about racial profiling, the person offered a jarring response: "I don’t pull over anyone white."
Later in the thread, the user cited an interracial kiss as "the most serious crime" they overlooked while on the job, using the n-word in the response.
Many of the grievances aired by the purported officer are familiar. The user claimed to have pulled back on his police work, decried the department’s foot and vehicle pursuit policies, and railed against Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.
"I hope the department knows I am posting here," the user wrote. "You can tell mayor … she is an abomination and the destroyer of a world [class] town." | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-investigating-racist-homophobic-posts-on-4chan-by-someone-claiming-to-be-a-cop | 2022-08-17T13:39:51Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-investigating-racist-homophobic-posts-on-4chan-by-someone-claiming-to-be-a-cop | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man shot, critically wounded near Englewood sidewalk
CHICAGO - A man was shot and critically wounded Wednesday morning in the Englewood neighborhood.
The 45-year-old was near the sidewalk around 2 a.m. in the 800 block of West 59th Street when gunfire struck him in the back and shoulder, according to police.
He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.
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Wisdom’s double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
WASHINGTON - Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 on Tuesday night after losing a 4-0 lead.
Wisdom led off the inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras. Wisdom then went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Seiya Suzuki’s single.
"Sometimes you can get deflated on the back end of having a four-run lead and the team clawing back, and the guys just kept having good at-bats and putting pressure on the defense," Cubs manager David Ross said. "We made some mistakes in there and still ended up coming out with a win."
Brandon Hughes (2-1) pitched the 10th for Chicago and Mark Leiter Jr. worked the 11th for his first save.
Contreras gave the Cubs a 5-4 lead with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, but Nationals prospect CJ Abrams, called up Monday from Triple-A Rochester, singled home Alex Call in the bottom half for his first hit with Washington. Abrams was acquired in the trade that sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell to San Diego.
Contreras got into an argument with a fan as he returned to the bench after his sacrifice fly. The fan was escorted out by Nationals Park security.
"What he said, he got under my skin even though he was a Latino guy. We’re speaking the same language so I know what he means," said Contreras, who declined to reveal what was said. "Somebody try to mess up my family they’re gonna (have to go) over me first. But whatever he said, it wasn’t healthy. It wasn’t right."
Luke Voit and Lane Thomas clubbed solo homers off Chicago’s Rowan Wick in the eighth inning to tie it at 4.
Franmil Reyes homered and singled for the Cubs.
Cubs starter Justin Steele allowed one unearned run on five hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out five.
Patrick Corbin allowed four runs on six hits over six innings for Washington. He had been skipped the last time through the rotation after pitching to a 25.41 ERA over three starts, two of which saw him chased in the first inning.
"Pretty good," Corbin said of his outing. "I felt good out there. If anything I think just getting a little time away from it. I got to throw a couple of bullpens. Maybe just a couple of mistakes but overall I made some quality pitches."
César Hernández had two doubles and a single, and rookie outfielder Joey Meneses extended his hitting streak to 10 games for the Nationals.
Ildemaro Vargas’s RBI single in the seventh pulled Washington within 4-2.
The Cubs got two in the fourth on RBI hits by Nico Hoerner and P.J. Higgins to make it 3-0. Reyes’ homer made it 4-0 in the sixth.
REYES RIGHT AT HOME
Reyes has hit safely in each of his six games since being claimed off waivers. Over that span he’s hitting .346 (9 for 26) with two homers, five RBIs, three runs scored and a 1.080 OPS.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cubs: OF Ian Happ had a scheduled night off but entered as a pinch-hitter in the eighth.
Nationals: C Keibert Ruiz, who was struck on the mask by two foul tips and later fouled a pitch off his right knee during Monday’s game, was not in the starting lineup, but entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh.
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Cubs: LHP Drew Smyly (5-6, 3.63 ERA) is 1-0 with a 2.63 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) at Nationals Park.
Nationals: RHP Cory Abbott (0-2, 5.94) makes his first start against his former team on Wednesday. He pitched seven games for the Cubs in 2021, including one start. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/wisdoms-double-in-11th-propels-cubs-to-7-5-win-over-nats | 2022-08-17T13:40:17Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/wisdoms-double-in-11th-propels-cubs-to-7-5-win-over-nats | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Army Sgt. William ‘Cecil’ Harris, a fuel Supply specialist with Detachment 1, Carlie Co. 2-238th Aviation- ‘Wildcat DUSTOFF’ refuels the presidents Sikorsky VH-60 helicopter, Marine One, while it sits on the ground in Hazard, Ky., Aug 7, 2022.
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A C-130J-30 Super Hercules assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, West Virginia, drops simulated cargo Aug 11, 2022, at Camp Branch drop and landing zone Logan, W.Va. Air Delivery is one of many proficiencies Air National Guard units flying the Super Hercules must stay current to maintain mobility readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
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Dallas, Texas-based Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) could be an attractive investment option for investors seeking exposure to the U.S. oil & gas industry. The midstream company has expertise in providing transportation and storage facilities for natural gas and refined products. It also engages in the transportation of crude oil.
Units of this $34.6-billion energy services company have grown 35.5% since the beginning of 2022. This performance is way higher than the year-to-date decline of 10.2% for the S&P 500 and 17.2% for the NASDAQ.
It is worth mentioning that Energy Transfer has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on two Buys. ET’s average price forecast of $14.50 suggests 22.88% upside potential from the current level.
On August 16, 2022, Theresa Chen of Barclays maintained a Buy rating on ET while increasing the price target to $14 (18.64% upside potential) from $13. The analyst opines that “the U.S. refining fundamentals will continue to fare well” in the absence of “a severe economic shock.”
Factors Favoring Energy Transfer’s Growth Prospects
Energy Transfer’s huge network of assets is a boon. These include thousands of intrastate and interstate miles of pipelines for the transportation of natural gas, five natural gas storage facilities, and multiple properties for conducting midstream operations.
Also, the company has a presence in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Arkansas, and multiple other regions in the United States. Such diversification in geographical presence raises the competitiveness of the stock. Its efforts to build cryogenic processing plants in the Permian Basin and progress on the Gulf Run Pipeline project will be an added advantage.
Furthermore, portfolio-restructuring measures by Energy Transfer have been helpful in simplifying the organizational structure. In August 2022, the company concluded a 51% stake sale in Energy Transfer Canada ULC. Also, it agreed to purchase Woodford Express, LLC in the same month. The latter provides a gas gathering and processing system. Energy Transfer has also worked on five Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) related to liquefied natural gas since the beginning of 2022.
The financial performance of Energy Transfer has been impressive in the last couple of quarters. In the second quarter of 2022, the company’s earnings of $0.39 per unit came in above the consensus estimate of $0.35 per unit. On a year-over-year basis, the bottom line expanded 95%, driven by a 71.8% rise in revenues. The adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were up 23% year-over-year.
For 2022, the company forecasts adjusted EBITDA of $12.6-$12.8 billion, up from $12.2-$12.6 billion stated earlier. Its debt-reduction actions, growth projects, and macro tailwinds will be beneficial in the quarters ahead.
Insiders & Hedge Funds Are Bullish on ET Stock
According to TipRanks, insiders are Very Positive about Energy Transfer. In the last three months, corporate insiders have increased their exposure to ET shares by $31.5 million.
Similarly, hedge funds are Very Positive about ET stock, as they bought 2.2 million of Energy Transfer in the last quarter.
What Is the Future of ET stock?
Without a doubt, Energy Transfer seems to have all the ingredients that might tempt a prospective investor. While the stock is in the good books of analysts, insiders, and hedge funds, it has a ‘Perfect 10’ score on TipRanks’ Smart Score rating system, which implies that ET stock has the potential to outperform the broader market. Lastly, the company’s fundaments look solid, industry prospects are bright, and growth opportunities are immense.
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Investors appear to be back making speculative bets and giving rise to meme stocks following the recent selloff in the stock market. Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Pagaya Technologies (PGY), and AMTD Digital (HKD) have soared recently amid a meme stock-type rally.
What Are Meme Stocks Right Now?
Apart from notorious meme stocks like GameStop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC), there are many others that are drawing the interest of retail investors.
Bed Bath & Beyond has emerged as the face of the latest meme stock rally. The company operates a chain of retail stores that sell home goods such as bedding and kitchen items. BBBY stock has gained more than 400% over the past month to trade at about $25. According to TipRanks’ consensus rating, the stock is a Strong Sell based on two Holds and 11 Sells. The BBBY stock target price of $3.84 implies 81% downside potential.
Israel-based Pagaya Technologies has also become a favorite of speculative investors. The company offers an AI-powered solution that helps lenders make loan approval decisions. Its partners include SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Visa (V), and Upgrade. Pagaya went public through a SPAC merger in June, with the stock opening at about $7 on the first day. PGY stock has gained more than 700% over the past month to trade above $20.
The AMTD Digital rally has all the features of a meme stock. About two weeks after the Asian fintech provider’s IPO, the HKD stock surged about 14,000% to a $2,550 peak without any meaningful driver. The stock has since retreated from that peak but remains volatile amid speculative trades.
Final Thoughts
Apart from BBBY, PGY, and HKD, more meme stocks should emerge as investors turn to speculative trades to bet on the market recovery. The rally in some of the most well-known meme stocks was caused by short squeezes.
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Global FinTech leader, Admirals, has improved its traders’ research capabilities as the result of a new partnership with TipRanks, the leading financial big data company, the companies announced today.
Thanks to the partnership, traders using Admirals’ website and mobile app can now access the analyst rating consensus and price targets of the stocks they are researching, making it easier for them to formulate data-driven decisions. For additional transparency, users can see how well analysts rank, based on their performance track records.
TipRanks gives retail investors access to institutional-grade tools with an easy-to-use interface. Admirals joins other leading global financial institutions, including Questrade, TD Bank, NASDAQ, TD Ameritrade, Santander, E*Trade, and CIBC, which integrate TipRanks tools onto their platforms to improve their users’ analysis.
“We are delighted to partner with Admirals, a global industry leader,” commented Uri Gruenbaum, CEO at TipRanks. He explained, “By making alternative data, such as analyst ratings, available to retail investors, Admirals is investing in their clients and providing them with the tools they need to improve their research power.”
“Our partnership with TipRanks celebrates another game-changer in the industry as we have taken a significant step in using insights from top analysts for the benefit of our users,” said Sergei Bogatenkov, the CEO of Admirals. “The pace we are witnessing today regarding the research quality and capabilities is incredible and we are proud to announce our alliance with the top player of the industry- TipRanks,” he added.
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Universal Credit claimants are being denied a vital cost of living payment because of sanctions from the Jobcentre. Guidance to the Department for Work and Pensions told Jobcentres to deny the £326 cost of living payment to certain claimants if their benefits were stopped.
New figures showing the scale of the sanctions are due to be published tomorrow. Single people’s benefits are either cut back or stopped entirely if Jobcentres decide they have fallen foul of rules, The Mirror reports.
This includes if work coaches decide they “fail to take all reasonable actions to find paid work”. Campaigners demanded the DWP tear up the “outrageous” and “ill-judged” decision as energy bills could top £5,000 a year.
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Guidance to DWP staff said people whose Universal Credit was stopped entirely due to a sanction in a “qualifying period” - which lasted a month earlier this Spring - “will not be entitled to a cost of living payment”. This is called a “nil award”.
The sanction rule was not mentioned in general advice to Brits about the cost-of-living payment on the government’s website. But the DWP confirmed it after being approached by the Mirror.
The website said people aren’t eligible if they had a “nil award” due to their earnings. But it made no mention of sanctions, and said if people had a nil award due to rent or debts being deducted, they “might still be eligible”.
Marc Francis of poverty charity the Z2K Trust has demanded the DWP think again. He said: “These one-off payments are designed first and foremost to ensure people aren’t left unable to afford to put food on the table food or freezing in their homes."
He added said sanctions were "notoriously over-zealous", and many people hit "can’t find help" to appeal, "so just end up going without or turning to the local food bank.”
Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said it was "outrageous" adding: "This decision compounds the distress sanctions cause, inflicting significant damage on people’s mental health.
"The DWP must urgently review this decision and administer the cost-of-living payment to those affected as soon as possible to prevent unnecessary suffering and harm.”
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Sainsbury's supermarkets have been named the "worst" for disabled shoppers. Out of the big four supermarkets, Sainsbury's has received the highest number of complaints.
Out of 750 Trustpilot reviews, nearly 26% of complaints from disabled customers were about the supermarket, according to Britsuperstore. Its rivals Asda, Tesco and Morrisons received 19.15%, 14.52% and 9.77% of complaints respectively.
Next came Iceland and Aldi with 7.46% and 7.20% reports the GroceryGazette. The Co-op received the least amount of complaints from disabled customers, with 1.16% being recorded.
Read more: Tesco and Sainsbury's under fire for reportedly cutting back on lower-cost items
Over 50% of disabled customers complained about delivery services and Iceland topped the list as worst for delivery with 72.41% of customers having issues. Morrisons followed in second with 65.79%, then came Waitrose (63.83%) and Asda (63.76%).
18.64% of complaints were about rude staff and 17.74% were about customer communication.
This research comes as the charity Scope revealed its findings that 71% of disabled people have changed where they shop due to their negative experiences.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We aim to be an inclusive retailer where people love to work and shop. We were the first supermarket to roll out sunflower lanyards, to enhance the shopping experience for customers with hidden disabilities, and to bring SignVideo to our customer service centres to support British Sign Language (BSL) users.
"For our groceries online service, customers can add delivery instructions for our drivers, including if they require any extra assistance such as bringing their shopping into their home. Customer feedback is very important to us and we continue to review how we can best support our customers."
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Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman has sent out an urgent message to ask people to check if they are eligible for an extra £3,300. Len is an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge and coach.
He has appeared as the head judge on Strictly Come Dancing from its beginning in 2004 until 2016 and Dancing with the stars since 2005. He also runs a ballroom dance school in Dartford.
Appearing on the official Department for Work and Pensions Twitter page in a video, he issued an emotional plea, urging people to check if they can top up their pension credit. The average income on could be risen by as much as £3,300 a year.
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The dance star said: "Did you know pension credit can top up your pension income on average by £3,300 a year? So don't be shy, please apply!"
With the cost of living crisis deepening, people are being urged to check whether they are eligible for a wide range of different government benefits. Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has been one of the vocal advocates for people to check what they might be entitled to.
If you wish to check, you can go on the DWP website here. As well as pension credit, you could be eligible for other benefits without even knowing it, such as the cost of living payment but be warned - the deadline is tomorrow (August 18).
The DWP said: “To qualify for the first cost of living payment, worth £326, a person must be entitled to a payment of Pension Credit on any day from April 26 to May 25, 2022. However, new claims for Pension Credit can be backdated for a maximum of three months provided the entitlement conditions are met throughout the three months.”
It added: “To guarantee that May 25 will be included in the first Pension Credit payment for pensioners wishing to backdate a new claim, we are advising that claims should be made as soon as possible and no later than August 18.
“We would like to ensure everyone who is eligible for Pension Credit, claims it as soon as possible so they do not miss out on the cost of living payment. Pensioners, or friends or relatives on their behalf, can use this calculator to check if they qualify.”
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Fireside Chat Session Dives into the Challenges of Building a Startup
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: AviaGames, creator of the award-winning "Bingo Tour" app and Pocket7Games social competition platform, today announced its Founder and CEO Vickie Chen will participate in a Fireside Chat session at the 2022 devcom Developer Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 23 in Cologne, Germany. Accompanied by RunAppRun Chief Business Development and Co-founder Shirley Lin and The Sandbox COO and Co-founder Sebastien Borget, Chen will provide insight and share her experience as a startup founder – from struggles and stresses to thriving moments.
What: Established in 2017, devcom is the official game developer event of gamescom. As Europe's biggest game developer and community-driven conference, devcom originally started as a five-day umbrella framework for a series of events. It is now a year-round resource focused on game development, game publishing, networking, and community building.
At devcom 2022, the Fireside Chat session titled, "From Zero To $xxx Millions - From bumps to growth," will provide attendees an opportunity to learn from Chen, Lin and Borget as they reflect on their startup journeys and share what they've learned along the way. The conversation will cover the ups and downs of building a startup, including how to go about seeking funding, when and how to bring an idea to market, managing the growth of a startup and its team, and overcoming challenges faced. As entrepreneurs starting with small teams and evolving prosperous ventures, Chen and the other panelists will discuss managing the good and bad, diversity and uncertainties, and necessary pivoting for growth.
When: As part of gamescon taking place Aug. 22 through Aug. 26, devcom is a two-day event from Aug. 22 through Aug. 23. The "From Zero To $xxx Millions - From bumps to growth" Fireside Chat session will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. CEST.
Where: gamescom and devcom will take place at the Congress Center East of Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The "From Zero To $xxx Millions - From bumps to growth" Fireside Chat session will take place at Stage 5.
Why: Behind every successful startup, there are challenges and lessons learned. With the help of co-founder Ping Wang and a small team of talented individuals, Chen built AviaGames and its Pocket7Games skill-based social competition platform from the ground up. Under Chen's leadership, AviaGames has raised $60 million in funding and over the last year, it dominated the US mobile gaming market, surpassing an install base of more than 10 million users and awarding over $714 million in cash prizes while topping mobile gaming charts. With more than 18 years of experience and a strong understanding of the challenges faced as a female founder, Chen brings an invaluable perspective to the discussion with a complete view of what is needed to design and deliver a successful all-in-one, world-class social competition platform.
Founded in 2017 by Vickie Chen and Ping Wang, AviaGames is a mobile, social competition gaming company and publisher of Pocket7Games, a unified gaming platform. The platform features 15+ unique, skill-based games linked to a single membership and wallet, allowing players to seamlessly switch among casino, puzzle, action, card, math and brain games. AviaGames is committed to providing an inclusive competition platform where everyone can play, make money, and have fun. To date, AviaGames has awarded more than $714 million in cash prizes to its players. Select titles are available as individual apps for download, including Bingo Clash, Bingo Tour, Cooking Clash, 21 Gold, Yatzy Craze, and Match 'n Flip.
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Company implements planned leadership succession process
Entergy board of directors elects Chief Financial Officer Andrew Marsh as next CEO
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entergy Corporation announced today that Leo P. Denault, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire in 2023 following 23 years of service to the company and a 40-year career in the energy industry. As part of an orderly and planned leadership succession process, the Entergy board of directors elected Andrew "Drew" Marsh, executive vice president and chief financial officer, to succeed Denault as CEO, effective Nov. 1. Denault will continue to lead the board as executive chairman until his retirement. He will work closely with Marsh and the senior leadership team to support a smooth and organized transition that builds on the company's momentum in areas of customer solutions, renewable energy generation, infrastructure resilience and operational excellence.
"Leo Denault has shaped Entergy's purpose, culture and transformation with a relentless focus on creating long-term, sustainable value for customers, employees, communities and owners," said Stuart Levenick, Entergy's lead independent director. "Leo has built and led an experienced team that has consistently executed an orderly business strategy with solid underlying fundamentals, including a robust customer base, a strong financial position, a constructive regulatory environment, strong community partnerships, a talented, diverse workforce, and a world-class storm restoration organization. He has strengthened the business and positioned Entergy well for the future. While Leo will continue to serve Entergy for several more months, the entire board expresses its deep gratitude for his years of dedication, service and values-driven leadership. We are confident that Drew will carry the torch and continue serving all of Entergy's stakeholders well by creating sustainable value today and for future generations."
"When I think about Entergy's forward momentum and some of the milestones we've recently achieved, like the creation of our first-ever chief customer officer and the successful completion of our planned, multi-year strategy to exit the merchant power generation business, I realized this would be a logical time and a natural transition point for me in my career," said Leo Denault, Entergy chairman of the board and CEO. "Throughout my time at Entergy, I have endeavored to put our customers, the communities we serve and the company on a path that delivers long-term, sustainable value for all without leaving anyone behind. I'm immensely pleased and humbled by the many accomplishments our 12,000 strong team has achieved together."
Denault concluded, "Having worked closely alongside Drew for many years building Entergy's vision for the future, I have seen firsthand his strategic leadership, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the business, and astute financial acumen. The future for Entergy is bright and there are significant opportunities ahead. I know Drew is the right person to successfully lead the company forward on the path we've built together."
Leo Denault, 62, was appointed chairman and CEO in 2013. Soon after, he guided the company through its 100-year milestone and later launched the company's forward-thinking vision, We Power Life. Denault led Entergy's transformation into a pure-play electric utility and set the company on the path to become the premier utility – one focused on delivering a cleaner, brighter and more sustainable future for everyone. As CEO of one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. utilities, Denault and his team have executed a strategic capital plan to modernize its power generation portfolio to ever cleaner and more resilient energy sources while maintaining some of the lowest electricity rates in the nation. Under Denault's leadership, Entergy has grown its service footprint to 3 million customers and has been recognized as a driving force behind the industrial expansion and job creation across the company's four states.
Prior to being named chairman and CEO, Denault served as executive vice president and chief financial officer beginning in 2004. He played a critical role in 2005 ensuring Entergy – the only Fortune 500 company with headquarters in New Orleans – returned to the city following Hurricane Katrina, the largest natural disaster in U.S. history at the time. He also helped restore confidence to the financial markets and helped rebuild the company's New Orleans utility, Entergy New Orleans, which was forced to file for bankruptcy after suffering a nearly total loss of its customers following the storm. Under his leadership as CFO, Entergy delivered the highest earnings per share and highest operating cash flow in company history in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Among his numerous recognitions, Denault was honored as a Global Energy Awards finalist for the S&P Platts Global 2021 Chief Executive of the Year and by the Climate Leadership Conference with a 2021 Individual Leadership Award for accelerating Entergy's carbon reduction strategy to net-zero emissions by 2050 and advancing climate resilience initiatives throughout communities in the Entergy region. As CFO, he was named to Institutional Investor magazine's "2010 All-American Executive Team" and was ranked as the best CFO in the power industry in 2010 and 2009. Denault has also been recognized as a corporate champion for low-income customers and serves on the board of directors for Jobs for America's Graduates, a school-to-career program dedicated to removing barriers to graduation and/or employment for young people.
Andrew "Drew" Marsh, 50, joined Entergy in 1998 and served in a series of financial planning and strategy roles, including vice president, planning and financial communications, where he oversaw a large organization responsible for executing commercial operations for the Entergy utility operating companies. He was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2013. As CFO, Marsh has maintained Entergy's firm financial standing, ensuring the company is well-positioned to achieve its strategic business objectives. In addition to his role at Entergy, he is a member of the Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited board of directors, KIPP New Orleans Schools board of directors, and Posse New Orleans advisory board. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in management from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
"I am both grateful and honored by the confidence the board has placed in me, and I'm honored to follow in my colleague and friend Leo Denault's footsteps," said Drew Marsh. "I will uphold Entergy's values and the strategy that he has instilled in our leadership team. I look forward to advancing our We Power Life vision as we continue our journey of becoming the premier utility for everyone."
Kimberly Fontan, 49, who has served as senior vice president and chief accounting officer since 2019, will succeed Marsh as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to her current role, she served as vice president, system planning; vice president, regulatory services; and vice president, regulatory affairs. Fontan joined Entergy in 1996 as a staff accountant. She has held various roles of increasing scope and responsibility, including jurisdictional finance director for Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., and controller, utility operations, in addition to the roles previously noted. In addition to her role at Entergy, she serves on the board of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.
Fontan has a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from The University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from Loyola University New Orleans. She is a certified public accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Members of Entergy's senior leadership team will be:
- Rod West, group president, utility operations, will continue his current responsibilities overseeing Entergy's five utility businesses in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Orleans and Texas. He will continue to direct Entergy's engagement with state and local government regulators, economic development and the organization responsible for delivering quality customer experiences.
- Kimberly Fontan, chief accounting officer, has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, where she will be responsible for corporate finance, treasury, accounting, internal audit, investor relations, and corporate development and planning.
- Marcus Brown, executive vice president and general counsel, will continue in his current role with responsibility for all legal, ethics and compliance, federal policy, regulatory and government affairs, communications, and corporate security and governance matters affecting Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries.
- Chris Bakken, executive vice president and chief nuclear officer, has been appointed executive vice president of Entergy infrastructure, where he will have oversight responsibility for both the utility operations and the nuclear operations. In this expanded role, Bakken will draw from his extensive leadership career in nuclear energy to oversee operational excellence, reliability, resilience and an improved quality of service from Entergy's diverse power generation portfolio.
- Peter Norgeot Jr., executive vice president and chief operating officer, continues in his role with responsibility for safety and human performance, power generation, power delivery, system planning, capital projects, system resilience, and compliance with federal standards for critical infrastructure protection. Norgeot will report to Bakken.
- Kimberly Cook-Nelson, senior vice president, nuclear corporate services, has been named executive vice president of nuclear operations and chief nuclear officer, with responsibility for the safe and reliable operations of Entergy's four emissions-free nuclear plants located in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Cook-Nelson will report to Bakken.
- Julie Harbert, senior vice president, corporate business services, will continue in her current role with responsibility for information technology, supply chain, finance operations, human resource operations, real estate, facilities, aviation, and continuous improvement.
- Kathryn Collins, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, will continue in her current role overseeing human resources strategy, including talent management, business partnerships, compensation, benefits, labor relations, organizational health, and diversity workforce strategies.
With decades of combined leadership experience, Entergy's senior leadership team has the breadth and depth to lead the company forward. These leadership appointments will be effective Nov. 1.
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Review – Super Sitcom Seeks a Tone
Marvel Studios movies typically contain such significant amounts of humor that it’s weird to try to think of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law as, ostensibly, the MCU’s first half-hour comedy show. Early episodes of WandaVision almost count, but those were more like tributes to classic sitcoms than sitcoms themselves. Marvel’s She-Hulk seems to be trying for a broader tone than usual, and in some areas, that needs work. Tatiana Maslany, however, does not. Her Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk is a wonderful addition to the Marvel ensemble. She offers a welcome perspective as an adult female protagonist who is trying to navigate her old life and the same career despite her obvious changes. she-hulk: attorney at law review.
Fans love Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark because he had typically sardonic reactions to all of the super-heroic weirdness. Tony questioned it in the same way most of us would, albeit more articulately. Maslany gets the best of both worlds on that score. In character, she’s an L.A. lawyer who just got handed a massive curveball by life. That’s why her reactions feel very real. But Jennifer periodically steps out of the moment to narrate to the audience, which also allows her a more reflective perspective that’s fully knowledgeable about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and everything in it.
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At one point, Jennifer insists the series isn’t going to be a celebrity guest-of-the-week show. Then she counts them up and realizes that it actually is. However, she insists, we had better not forget who the star is. There’s no danger of that. In Orphan Black, Maslany honed her expertise at playing multiple versions of the same person. But that was different minds in identical bodies. She-Hulk is one mind in two bodies. With a big difference in confidence between them.
Be forewarned that the show’s format, such as it is, doesn’t quite kick in until the second episode. The first episode is a big info dump. Essentially, it’s a lengthier version of the Hulk training scenes you may have seen in trailers. It’s always fun to see Mark Ruffalo, but considering the whole thing is a flashback, it could have been portioned out a bit more. As for the digital effects, they’re not quite perfect, because our brains inherently know the She-Hulk body is being digitally composited in, and naturally seek out the edges. It’s good enough though, because what matters most is that the eye lines match and we believe the characters are interacting in person. That part, they always get right. Without even more time and money to finish, it’s not going to look like Avatar.
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The initial joke of the premise is that Jennifer Walters manages to take charge her Hulk identity pretty quickly, because a modern single woman has to constantly control her anger and anxiety. She would rather it go away entirely, but before long, job circumstances force Jennifer to go green in court, as a firm representing super-criminals is the only one that will hire her under the circumstances. But only if she is She-Hulk in court.
Maslany has her tone perfectly calibrated, but the show’s still working on it. Even though this is a comedy, it doesn’t have much sense of stakes yet. Every court case feels frivolous, with the actors playing the judges mugging and overplaying. It would be nice to see Jennifer’s intellect — and by extension, ours — actually challenged by one of her cases. There’s no need to go as dark as Daredevil, but even Harry Anderson on Night Court occasionally had a difficult case before him. Speaking of Matt Murdock, he’s not in the first four episodes, so have patience.
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Marvel usually garners humor simply by having grounded characters react to insane situations, but on She-Hulk, many of the “normal” characters are equally ridiculous, and Maslany’s Jen seems to be the only one really bothered by how crazy the MCU is. Part of that is by design, as she doesn’t want to be in the superhero world — particularly the absurd part dealing with everyday-type, power-based legal infractions rather than global Sokovia Accords — but she finds herself there anyway. The first four episodes briefly hint at a secret villain once. But for the most part, Jennifer faces small-time jerks messing with powers they can’t handle responsibly.
As always, Benedict Wong’s Wong nails it, with his stone-faced, all-too-serious reactions to everything from world-altering events to hearing TV show spoilers. He’s given an enjoyable new foil, too, in Patty Guggenheim’s Madisynn, a drunk-girl hot mess who ends up in his life by circumstance and is mildly smarter than she appears. Like Darcy before her, Madisynn stands a good chance of becoming a fan favorite with show crossover potential.
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With more than half of the series to go, there’s a decent chance of sticking the superhero landing. Especially since the four episodes shared so far seem like they are progressively finding the right spot with a bit of (literal) trial and error. In the big plus column, the show fills in some lingering questions left from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and really offers the first ground-level look at what adult life is like for regular folks in the MCU. (We love Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel, but they’re still basically kids.) Aside from the blatant fourth-wall breaks, there are also several meta-jokes involving fan-theories and online misogyny, among other topics. Be sure to watch the courtroom-sketch style end credits for hints of what happened after each episode ended. There are also amusing Rick and Morty-style mid-credit stingers every week.
If She-Hulk the character feels a lot more likable than She-Hulk: Attorney at Law the show, at least it’s because the series is trying something different. It doesn’t always work, but it would hardly be the first of these shows to take a moment to find the right balance.
Grade: 3/5
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Pilot Program Spans EV, Hybrid and Gasoline Vehicles Across Nine City Agencies
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MAGTEC, a provider of intelligent vehicle control systems, today announced that the City of New York selected the company's Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology, SafeSpeed, as part of its Vision Zero Plan to ensure safter city streets. The New York City pilot involves 50 EV, hybrid and gasoline vehicles, including 16 different makes and models, across nine agencies. This is the latest initiative to be implemented as part of New York City's Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Safe Fleet Transition Plan for city vehicles.
SafeSpeed is the only retrofittable Intelligent Speed Assistance technology that prevents speeding in both light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. By combining speed governors with telematics, MAGTEC's ISA technology restricts a vehicle's maximum speed, preventing it from exceeding local speed limits. It dynamically adjusts to changing speed limits, providing an important tool to regulate and standardize safe driving among city employees.
"Preventing harm from motor vehicle crashes is a key component of Vision Zero planning and we are proud to be part of Mayor Eric Adams' efforts to make New York one of the world's safest cities," said MAGTEC founder and CEO Robert Morisset. "SafeSpeed is being thoroughly tested by New York City, to demonstrate its effectiveness in vehicles ranging from sedans and pickup trucks to box trucks to dump trucks. With over 10,000 miles of testing already complete in the pilot program, we are eager to show how intelligent speed assistance can shape the future of public safety."
SafeSpeed for Fleet Operators
In addition to preventing speeding, SafeSpeed empowers fleets with security features to intervene and take preventable action in real time. For example, fleet operators can remotely disable a stationary or a moving vehicle in the event of non-compliance, hijacking, driver impairment, or an erratic driving notification. The technology also includes a 15-second release button to help drivers adjust to unexpected conditions.
Preventing speeding helps fleet operators increase public safety and decrease risk. Lower speeds help drivers not only avoid crashes, but improve crash survivability for vehicle occupants as well as other road users such as cyclists and pedestrians. Using SafeSpeed, fleet operators can also increase fuel efficiency, reduce maintenance wear and tear costs on brakes and tires, improve insurance premiums, and lower workers compensation costs for driver injuries.
"We know from behavioral science that speeding is one of the most difficult unsafe driving behaviors to change," said Gary Catapano, Chief Strategy and Safety Advisor at MAGTEC. "Vehicle speed is the major factor in determining if any collision is survivable and this is especially true for a crash involving a pedestrian or vulnerable road user. This is one of the main reasons some cities have worked to lower speed limits. The data shows that slowing down by even five miles per hour will make a major difference in preventing harm from these types of crashes."
About MAGTEC
MAGTEC specializes in developing and manufacturing intelligent vehicle control systems that help prevent speeding, enhance safety, and improve security for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Its flagship product, SafeSpeed® provides lifesaving Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) technology to control vehicle speed and is the only retrofittable technology for all vehicle types. MAGTEC'S headquarters are in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and operates two wholly owned subsidiaries, MAGTEC Products (USA), Inc. and MAGTEC Asia, Inc.
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