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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will host a conference call to review fiscal 2025 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's Investor Relations website at the following URL: (under“Events & Presentations”).
A telephone playback of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call's completion and can be accessed by dialing 1-412-317-0088 and using the passcode 2723791. The playback will be available through the close of business on November 5, 2024.
Qorvo will distribute fiscal 2025 second quarter financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
About Qorvo
Qorvo (Nasdaq:QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including automotive, consumer, defense & aerospace, industrial & enterprise, infrastructure and mobile. Visit to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.
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Fuel price hikes likely in November, warns AA
Higher international oil prices and weaker rand point to increases
The five-month trend of fuel decreases is set to end in November according to the Automobile Association (AA).
Commenting on unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the AA says it expects the first fuel price increase since May in November as a result of higher international product prices and a steady softening of the rand against the dollar.
According to the CEF’s figures, the price of ULP95 is expected to increase by about 14c a litre, while ULP93 is expected to go up by about 3c a litre. Diesel is expected to increase by 13c-14c while illuminating paraffin will increase by about 7c litre.
The AA said: “Lower stable fuel prices play a crucial role in reducing inflation and lowering prices of goods and services. It would greatly benefit our economy if the fuel price decrease trajectory continued for longer but the expected increase, though marginal at this stage, comes at a time when most consumers are still struggling financially and any increase now will add pressure on them,” said the AA.
The association says the CEF data is indicating that the expected price increases in this cycle are a result of a sharp rise in international product prices from the beginning of October, and the steady weakening of the rand against the dollar — both key metrics in determining local fuel pricing.
“Due to the tensions which are ramping up in the Middle East, the local currency could be under significant pressure going into the last two weeks of October and this could have a more significant impact on local fuel prices in November. At this stage it is important to keep an eye on that indicator as we head into the new month,” said the AA.
Officially adjusted fuel prices come into effect on November 6. The official announcement of the November fuel price adjustment by the department of mineral resources and energy is expected by Monday, November 4 at the latest.
The AA also notes that given this is a mid-month review of the CEF data, prices are likely to change before then, but that it expects fuel to be more expensive in November than it is now.
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Changes In Federal Law Require New Reporting For Small Business Owners
A federal law that only affected large corporations will now impact small business owners. The Corporate Transparency Act will now require all business entities, no matter the size, to report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). The BOI are the names of those who own or control at least 25% of a business. This information is then submitted to a federal agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
“This act came into effect at the beginning of this year,” said Catherine Donelly, a Senior Attorney in Legal Aid’s Community Engagement Practice Group. “It’s intended to close gaps in reporting about business ownership to assist in preventing federal financial crimes such as evading sanctions, terrorism funding, and federal fraud.”
Changes to the federal reporting law means that low-income entrepreneurs, those who currently own or will be forming a business, will be required to report the Beneficial Ownership Information. There is no fee to file the report, and it can be done online at www.fincen.gov/boi.
“It's not difficult to report. The barrier is really knowing that you need to report and that's why we're trying to get the information out there,” Catherine said.
Companies are only required to file once unless there have been changes to the owners or other information in the report, such as the business location. A company that was formed this year needs to file within 90 days of formation. Those formed in 2025 and after will have to file within 30 days and companies formed before 2024 will have to file before the end of the year.
The rules for sole proprietors are different.
“It should not affect those who are sole proprietors. Sole proprietors are those who are operating under their own name or a trade name,” said Catherine. “They don't have a business entity, so they don't have to report their ownership of the business entity.”
There are some businesses that are exempt from having to file the report. The most common exemptions would be for a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization.
“In fact, if you are a nonprofit and you're not sure if you are exempt, you might benefit from talking to an attorney to be sure,” said Catherine. “One of the places where you could do that is at a Legal Aid Brief Advice Clinic. The schedule for Brief Advice Clinics is on our website at lasclev.org.”
Information that is submitted is protected by FinCEN. There are only a few entities that FinCEN can share information with, including: federal national security and intelligence agencies; U.S., state, and local law enforcement; certain foreign law enforcement authorities who must submit a request to a federal agency regarding a treaty or international law; financial institutions; federal agencies that regulate banks in connection with these reports; and the U.S. Dept. of Treasury. There are penalties for the unauthorized sharing of this information as well as for those who fail to submit a report. These penalties include fines as well as prison.
To file the Beneficial Ownership Information and to learn more about The Corporate Transparency Act and exemptions go to www.fincen.gov/boi.
Are you a small business and need further assistance? Legal Aid may be able to help! Talk to an attorney at a Legal Aid Brief Advice Clinic. To find a location near you, go to lasclev.org and go to the “Events” tab. To apply for assistance, call 888-817-3777, or complete an online intake 24/7 at lasclev.org.
Tonya Sams is the Development & Communications Manager at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.
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Kathmandu, Oct 15 (PTI) Captain Ashalata Devi will become the first Indian woman footballer to play 100 international matches when she takes the field in the SAFF Championship opening match against Pakistan here on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Manipuri made her India debut in the pre-Olympics tournament in Dhaka against Bangladesh in March 2011, and the star defender has come a long way since then.
"When she pulled on an Indian shirt for the first time ... in the pre-Olympics in Dhaka against Bangladesh in March 2011, few would have imagined that Ashalata Devi would take Indian women’s football by storm in quite the way she has," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said while hailing Devi's feat.
Devi was called up for the India U-17 team in 2008 when she was 15.
Born in Imphal, she began playing football at the age of 13. She was initially with the Indian Railways football team and joined New Radiant Women's Football Club of Maldives in 2015.
Later, she played for Rising Student Club (Cuttack), KRYPHSA (Imphal), Sethu (Madurai) and Gokulam Kerala in the Indian Women's League. She is currently with East Bengal.
"I am excited and happy that I will play my 100th game against Pakistan. The focus, however, will be on winning all the games and taking the trophy back home. This is the main dream and motive for coming to Nepal,” Ashalata said after reaching here for the SAFF Championships.
"I am looking forward to all the matches in the championship because it is an extremely important tournament to us. We already suffered a setback in the last SAFF, but it will be different this time," she said in an AIFF release.
In the 2022 edition, India, then considered as overwhelming favourite, failed to defend the title.
"This is the sixth time I will play in SAFF. We were champions four times. I want to win this year's title for us because it's a special championship for me. We are determined to prove ourselves," she said.
Devi was a part of the Indian team that won two South Asian Games gold medals in 2016 and 2019. She was also part of the team that won the SAFF Women's Championship four times consecutively -- in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019.
She was one of the nominees for the AFC women's player of the year in 2019 and was named the AIFF women's player of the year for 2018–19. PTI PDS PDS AH AH | https://www.newsdrum.in/sports/ashalata-devi-to-become-first-indian-woman-footballer-to-play-100-international-matches-7317515 | 2024-10-15T17:55:13Z |
Welcome to Week 7, friends! We're officially through (at least) half of the regular fantasy football season which means crunch time for your lineups. Luckily, the scheduling gods offered us a lighter slate of bye weeks this go-around, with just the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears on bye, meaning we should have the bulk of our starting lineups in place ... barring injury, of course.
There are plenty of interesting games on the slate this week, but expect everyone's eyes to be on the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers — a matchup of Super Bowls LIV and LVIII, each of them games where MVP QB Patrick Mahomes emerged victorious. Brock Purdy will face Andy Reid's Chiefs coming off a bye — an area where the Chiefs have had success historically — but there's no doubt that the Niners have the better personnel on offense to set their QB up for success.
That's certainly been reflected in their fantasy football value this year, as Purdy has had two games of 24+ fantasy points this year, while Mahomes seeks his first game of more than 18 points through his first five games.
Will Chiefs-49ers be the fantasy-scoring bonanza we all hope it will be? To help you make your lineup decisions, our fantasy experts have ranked their top plays at each position in their Week 7 fantasy football rankings for half-PPR scoring formats:
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) took on record the fifth status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is currently probing the alleged rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The court was informed that a chargesheet had been filed against accused Sanjoy Roy, who worked as a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, under Sections 64 (rape), 66 (punishment for causing death or leaving a woman in a persistent vegetative state during a rape or other offence) and 103(1) (punishment for murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The central agency also submitted that an investigation into the alleged involvement of “others” in the rape and murder was underway. A separate probe into the allegations of financial fraud was also on.
Notably, the Chief Justice remarked that the process of recruiting civic police volunteers was a means of conferring “political patronage”. Accordingly, he directed the West Bengal government to furnish details regarding such recruitment. The State government was also instructed to outline the measures undertaken to prevent the deployment of such volunteers in sensitive institutions like hospitals and schools.
In response, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the WB government said that the security staff at government hospitals are now being recruited as per the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 2005, as is done elsewhere in the country. He also informed the court that nearly 90% of infrastructural work has already been completed in 28 State-run hospitals. Senior advocate Karuna Nundy appearing for the doctors however disputed this and said that the work was not being done at the scale claimed by the State government.
Meanwhile, senior advocate Indira Jaising, also appearing for the doctors, informed the court that all doctors have resumed their duties except for seven junior doctors who are currently on a hunger strike to secure justice for the victim. Out of them, three have so far been admitted to the hospital for treatment after their condition deteriorated.
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Upgrades for the Crawford Lake Visitor Centre
MILTON, ON, Oct. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - The Crawford Lake Visitor Centre is becoming more energy efficient after a federal investment of over $2.3 million.
Today, MP Adam Van Koeverden, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, and Chandra Sharma, Conservation Halton's President and CEO, announced the investment through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.
In 2023, Crawford Lake was identified as an important site for studying the Anthropocene, a concept that identifies human activity as the dominant force changing the planet's natural systems. The lake's remarkable sediment record and location within a protected area have helped researchers discover the extent of our impact on the environment. Combining the natural and human histories of this site, the visitor centre serves as a community space and home for Indigenous art, artifacts, and educational resources.
This project will include the replacement of windows, doors, and insulation. Upgrades to the HVAC systems will help to decrease the centre's energy requirements and improve climate control to preserve and protect its artifacts. Finally, the funding will also help expand the facility with a new entrance space that will contain an accessible elevator. Overall, these upgrades will help the centre reduce operating costs and lower carbon emissions.
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"Crawford Lake is recognized internationally as an important scientific site for studying and identifying the impacts of human history. By protecting the history and art of Indigenous peoples, the Crawford Lake Visitor Centre is doing its part to tell the human story. Together, as we move into a greener and more inclusive future, the federal government will continue to invest in sustainable and accessible infrastructure."
Adam Van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
"Today's announcement demonstrates our government's commitment to improving sustainability and accessibility for community infrastructure like the Crawford Lake Visitors Centre, an important educational and economic resource in our Halton community. Through our Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, we will continue to collaborate with partners to create more environmentally friendly and sustainable community spaces for all to enjoy."
The Honourable Anita Anand, Member of Parliament for Oakville
"The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program investment was a catalyst in bringing this project to fruition. Thanks to the support of the federal government, the new Crawford Lake Visitor Centre will transform the visitor experience and support our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity through carefully designed infrastructure upgrades. This project also enhances our capacity to provide immersive educational programming on the area's Indigenous history, the impacts of climate change and the unique ecology of this rare meromictic lake."
Chandra Sharma, President and CEO, Conservation Halton
Quick Facts
- The federal government is investing $2,390,960 in this project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program and Conservation Halton is contributing $5,099,040.
- The GICB program was created in support of Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy. It is supporting the Plan's first pillar by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency, and helping develop higher resilience to climate change.
- The program launched in 2021 with an initial investment of $1.5 billion over five years towards green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades.
- Budget 2024 announced an additional $500 million to support more projects through GICB until 2029.
- At least 10% of funding is allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous populations in urban centres.
- The GICB program is now accepting applications for:
- Small and medium retrofit projects with eligible costs ranging from $100,000 to $2,999,999.
- Large retrofit projects, ranging from $3 million to $25 million in eligible costs, to upgrade existing community buildings or to create new, energy-efficient buildings.
- Both intake streams will close on October 16, 2024 at 15:00 Eastern Time.
- For more information, please visit the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada website at: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program.
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Crawford Lake
https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/crawford-lake/
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Initiative to be Achieved by Q4-2024 in Leon, Mexico
Detroit, MI, USA, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pangea, a leading innovator in sustainable materials for the automotive industry, is proud to announce that its zero-waste initiative in leather shaving operations is on track to be fully realized by the end of 2024. This bold step forward aligns with Pangea's ongoing commitment to sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices.
In 2023, Pangea's Leon manufacturing site isolated nearly 2,000 metric tons of leather shavings as part of this initiative, diverting this material from landfills and turning it into a valuable resource for biostimulant manufacturing. These biostimulants are then used to create sustainable fertilizers, contributing to a circular economy.
“ Nothing Replaces Real: Charting the Path to a Zero-Waste Future ”
As part of the Pangea Corporate Trend Show series, Pangea launched "Chart the Path," an exclusive chapter in the company's trend forecasting and sustainability journey. The presentation detailed how Pangea's durable, natural materials are transforming the automotive industry while aligning with global sustainability goals. One highlight was the company's zero-waste leather shaving operations at its Leon plant, a milestone anticipated to be fully realized by 2024.
“We are extremely excited about reaching this goal and demonstrating our leadership in sustainable manufacturing,” said Jeff Miller, Global Director of Product Development. “Not only are we reducing waste, but we are also helping to close the loop on the use of leather by turning waste into fertilizer through the innovative biostimulant process.” Adds Salvador Salinas, Sr. Manager & Chemical Engineer at Pangea.
Sustainability in Action: Turning Leather Shavings into Fertilizer
As a testament to Pangea's commitment to sustainability, the company launched its leather shaving recycling program in 2023, managing to isolate 2,000 metric tons of leather waste. These leather shavings were sent to a biostimulant manufacturing facility where they were repurposed into eco-friendly fertilizers, minimizing the environmental impact of leather production while supporting agricultural sustainability.
Together with their partner, Pangea tackles waste reduction and fosters the production of environmentally friendly fertilizers. This operation is a first of its kind in Mexico, providing a groundbreaking path to shaving waste management in one of the largest tanning cities in the world. By end of 2024, the Leon plant will serve as a model for other Pangea facilities globally, showcasing how zero-waste initiatives can be both profitable and planet-friendly.
About Pangea
Pangea is a global leather supplier to the world's leading automotive brands, providing sustainable solutions that drive the future of interiors. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Pangea serves its customers on four continents with 3,000 team members. For more information, visit , and follow us on LinkedIn .
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Nersa to hear Eskom’s bid to drastically change pricing design
This is the third time Eskom has tried to change the structure of its tariffs
Eskom has proposed a sweeping overhaul of its electricity pricing design, saying the current model is outdated and no longer fit for purpose in a changing landscape marked by a wave of solar panel installations. ..
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Dubai, Oct 15 (PTI) Captain Hayley Matthews and her opening partner Qiana Joseph struck fine half centuries as the West Indies registered a thumping six-wicket win over England to qualify for the semifinals of the Women's T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.
England were knocked out of the showpiece following the defeat.
Matthews (50 off 38 balls) and Joseph (52 off 38 balls) shared 102 runs for the opening wicket in 12.2 overs to take the game away from England as West Indies chased down the target of 142 with 12 balls to spare.
Both got out in quick succession but Deandra Dottin's 27 off 19 balls ensured that West Indies reached 142 for 4 in 18 overs.
South Africa will face Group A winners and defending champions Australia in the first semifinals on Thursday while West Indies take on Group A runners-up New Zealand in the second semifinals on Friday.
West Indies finished their league engagements with six points from four matches, the same as South Africa and England. But the Caribbeans have the highest Net Run Rate of + 1.504, followed by South Africa (+1.382). England, who ended with NRR of + 1.117, finished third in Group B and were eliminated.
India have already been eliminated from the semifinal race after finishing third in Group A.
Put in to bat, England slumped to 34 for 3 just after power play but recovered to post 141 for 7 with Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scoring with 57 not out off 50 balls while captain Heather Knight retired hurt on 21 off 13 balls.
For West Indies, leg-spinner Afy Fletcher took three wickets for 21 runs from her four overs while Hayley Matthews got two scalps.
Brief Scores: England: 141 for 7 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 57 not out; Afy Fletcher 3/21).
West Indies: 142 for 4 in 18 overs (Hayley Matthews 50, Qiana Joseph 52; Sarah Glenn 1/20). PTI PDS PDS AH AH | https://www.newsdrum.in/sports/wi-beat-england-by-6-wickets-enter-womens-t20-wc-semifinals-7317704 | 2024-10-15T17:55:19Z |
Coat Drive And Give-Away
Time does fly. So very soon the brisk October days will turn chilly and cold. To prepare for fall's transition into winter, the Lakewood Seventh-day Adventist Community Service Center is sponsoring a Coat Give-Away. For some individuals winter wonderland may not be a treat but a struggle to stay warm and for whom the extra coat or jacket that you no longer wear could be a godsend and a blessing.
We have begun collecting warm coats and jackets for individuals of all sizes and ages for the Give-Away. Simply place your donated clean and gently used garments, in our donations bin, in the parking lot. You may even find several winter coats or jackets you would like to donate.
Thank you in advance for caring. We will be collecting items for the Give-Away for almost the whole month of October. Please drop off donations by 10/25.
The Give-Away itself will be held on Sunday, October 27th , Noon to 3pm, at the Community Service Center, at 1382 Arthur Avenue, Lakewood. We are located between Taco Bell and Kauffman Park court.
Lakewood is a caring community and we thank you in advance for your support. You will have a warm feeling inside knowing that you could help someone in need.
Gladys Crider
Gladys Crider is the Director of Lakewood Seventh-day Adventist Community Service
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A leading Indian woman scientist, Shubha Tole has been appointed as the president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO). She is the first scientist from a developing country to be appointed to the top position. The IBRO governing council represents 69 scientific societies and federations from 57 countries worldwide. It recently elected new officers during its annual assembly in Chicago, USA. Ms. Tole, currently serves as the dean of graduate studies at Mumbai’s premier scientific research institute – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
The International Brain Research Organization is the global federation of neuroscience organizations which promote and support neuroscience around the world through training, teaching, collaborative research, advocacy and outreach. While speaking exclusively to The Hindu, Ms. Tole said, “Leadership position offers the opportunity to have impact on a wider range of issues and expands the range of people one can help. The importance of women role models cannot be under-emphasized in these matters.”
This is the exclusive interview she gave to The Hindu after being appointed to the position.
How significant is it for an Indian scientist to be appointed to IBRO?
I left India to join a PhD program at Caltech when I was 21. I returned after PhD (Caltech) and postdoc (University of Chicago) when I was 31. It is now 25 years since I’ve been running my lab at TIFR. My lab was the first one in India to explore the development of the vertebrate brain using modern transgenic approaches. Now, there is a growing neuroscience community in India that includes my own trainees having returned and set up their own labs in leading research and teaching institutions. I actively mentor younger faculty and promote the sharing of reagents, training opportunities and collaborations within the country. I am vocal on social media about issues that are important for Indian science to thrive. Whenever I am invited to give a scientific talk in any University/ Institution I offer a second talk about Career Planning/ Women in Science/ Mentorship/ How Graduate Programs could better support students. In this sense, I promoted DEI initiatives long before this was articulated as a desirable policy. I have served in international organizations for some time now. I am currently the President of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience; in the past, I served on the Ethics and Scientific Publications committees of the Society for Neuroscience and also on the Board of Directors of the ALBA Network. My election as IBRO’s President-elect is in a sense a recognition of this kind of engagement with the scientific and student community worldwide - something I have been doing outside of my research for my entire career.
How important is this appointment for women scientists across the world?
It is always meaningful for women to be elected to positions of leadership. Fortunately, in the biological sciences, this is not as rare an occurrence as it is in other STEM fields. But, a leadership position offers the opportunity to have an impact on a wider range of issues and expands the range of people one can help. The importance of women role models cannot be underemphasized in these matters.
How do you foresee your contribution to IBRO?
The experiences of challenges and creative solutions, interactions with the local community and shared efforts to overcome hurdles - all these are what I will contribute to my role in IBRO. In electing its first President-elect from outside Europe/ North America, IBRO is demonstrating its truly global identity. It is a privilege to serve the global neuroscience community through an organization like IBRO that has a network to reach aspiring and practising neuroscientists worldwide, including those from regions that may not have easy access to resources or networking opportunities.
Published - October 15, 2024 11:05 pm IST | https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/leading-indian-woman-scientist-is-international-brain-research-organisations-president-elect/article68757842.ece | 2024-10-15T17:55:21Z |
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Fantasy managers will spend the next 24 hours working the waiver wire, but that's obviously just part of the process. In most instances, you also have to make a corresponding drop. And we'd like to help you make those difficult cuts.
Most fantasy advice will never be one size fits all, and that's especially true for a cut list. You need to apply this to your situation and the context of your league. A nifty stash in one league could be a see-you-later player in a different room. And remember, if you never make a regretful cut during the season, you're probably playing far too conservatively.
Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens (59% rostered)
I have a few fantasy shares of Likely, and I'm not eager to give them up. But we have to accept that he's merely a contingency-value stash at tight end these days, not someone you can play. He has just nine catches since the blowup season opener. Unless Mark Andrews gets hurt, Likely can't be trusted in lineups. And in the teeth of bye season, that might make him a drop now.
Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Packers (47% rostered)
You used good process when you added Wicks, but he didn't come through in his last two opportunities, and now the receiving room is healing up. The Packers also have two talented backs and a tight end of note. Wicks is also dealing with a shoulder injury, giving him week-to-week status. In most formats, it's not worth the wait.
Trey Sermon, RB, Colts (48% rostered)
Jonathan Taylor probably isn't long off, even if he can't play in Week 7. But Sermon has a more immediate issue — Tyler Goodson is clearly outplaying him. Surely this isn't lost on the Indianapolis coaching staff.
Antonio Gibson, RB, Patriots (49% rostered)
He flopped in his starting opportunity last week (13 carries, 19 yards) and the Patriots will go back to Rhamondre Stevenson when healthy, no matter how much he fumbles. And some of New England's rushing production will also be distributed to athletic and resourceful rookie QB Drake Maye.
Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (73% rostered)
He's dealing with a balky hamstring, the offense is shipwrecked by poor blocking and QB play, and Nick Chubb might return this week. Ford was a fantasy dud most of the year, and while much of it wasn't his fault, he has a capped ceiling.
Daniel Jones, QB, Giants (21% rostered)
He made sense as a Week 6 sleeper, even though his home/road splits are starting to become too large to ignore (Jones, for some reason, plays poorly in New Jersey). It's a home date against Philly this week, and then a trip to Pittsburgh. Even with Malik Nabers expected back, we hope you have a better QB option to navigate the bye weeks. | https://www.y100fm.com/news/national/fantasy-football/FC4M6YSYJ5WC6BJCO3H3DEJPM4/ | 2024-10-15T17:55:21Z |
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Expands Adrenergic Pipeline to Address Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension and Major Depressive Disorder in Older Adults
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral, rapid onset, small molecule drugs to treat psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that it has appointed Kathleen Sereda Glaub, MBA, formerly executive chair, as chief executive officer. Dr. Anthony Ford will move to the role of president and chief scientific officer, and continue to lead research and development. Patrick Enright, managing director of Longitude Capital, will become chair of the board.
Along with these executive changes, the company announced clinical program updates for its drug candidates that are each designed to restore adrenergic stimulus that declines with age or disease.
- CuraSen’s most recent development candidate is CuraAX (CST-3056), an alpha-1A adrenoceptor (α1A-AR) agonist being developed as a treatment for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH). The company is planning to submit an investigational new drug (IND) application this quarter. A significant orphan indication affecting approximately 120,000-150,000 patients in the U.S., nOH is a dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and related diseases that causes sudden drops in blood pressure upon standing. This can lead to debilitating dizziness, weakness, cognitive decline and dangerous falls. CuraAX is a selective, CNS-penetrant, α1A-AR agonist designed to provide cognitive benefit as well as control harmful blood pressure deviations.
- CuraCN (formerly known as CST-103/CST-107), a beta2 adrenoceptor (β2-AR) agonist combination, is targeted for a Phase 2b study in major depressive disorder in adults 65 and older, many of whom also suffer from cognitive decline. These plans are based on the company’s previous Phase 2 clinical study in patients that revealed compelling evidence of anti-depressant efficacy and improvements in cognition tests.
- CuraXN (formerly known as CST-2032/CST-107), a second β2-AR agonist combination, is in development for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to address both cognitive symptoms and disease progression.
All three drug candidates work by restoring adrenergic function that declines with age and, in particular, is lost early in neurodegenerative diseases such as AD & PD. CuraSen’s development candidates have strong potential to improve cognitive function and mood, in addition to addressing specific aspects of disease pathobiology.
“We are thrilled to have Ms. Glaub assume the role of chief executive officer as CuraSen seeks to capitalize on the company’s adrenergic platform and clinical data to develop a broad pipeline of drugs for psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases. These include opportunities for a significant, fast-to-market, orphan opportunity in neurogenic orthostatic hypotension,” said Mr. Enright, board chair. “CuraSen will benefit from the collective and complementary executive experience of both Ms. Glaub and Dr. Ford, both co-founders of the company.”
Ms. Glaub brings more than 30 years of experience in biopharmaceutical corporate development, strategy, financing and company-building. She serves on the board of directors of IO Biotech, and previously served on the boards of Codexis, Aligos Pharmaceuticals and Escient Pharmaceuticals. Ms. Glaub was previously chief executive officer of Afferent Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Merck in 2016 for $1.25 billion. Under her leadership, the company advanced gefapixant to Phase 3 readiness for the treatment of chronic cough and raised $80 million in additional private funding for Afferent. Previously, she served as president of Plexxikon, and helped develop two FDA-approved drugs, Zelboraf® for metastatic melanoma and Turalio® for tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT). She led Plexxikon’s business and financing strategy, negotiated multimillion-dollar partnerships, and led the sale of the company to Daiichi Sankyo for nearly $1 billion. She previously held positions as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cell Genesys, treasurer of Genentech, and various finance and treasury roles with Intel Corporation.
Ms. Glaub received her BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and her MBA from Northwestern University.
“CuraSen’s expertise in adrenergic pharmacology, chemistry and clinical development has led to the discovery of three promising drug candidates focused on some of the most debilitating and common neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases affecting patients and their families. Our adrenergic target mechanisms are already validated by approved drugs in a range of indications, and we have confirmed the ability to develop CNS-penetrant compounds with a unique approach to safety,” said Glaub. “Given the strong and rapid-onset efficacy signals pointing to an anti-depressant effect in our past studies and our understanding of adrenergic deficits in older adults, we believe there is a unique opportunity to address depression in these patients with CuraCN. With CuraXN, we hope to deliver a transformational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease with our holistic approach to restoring brain functionality and health. Lastly, with CuraAX, we believe we can offer major advantages over current treatments for nOH, including durability of efficacy and cognitive benefit, dosing convenience and improved safety.”
About CuraSen Therapeutics
CuraSen is focused on the development of new treatments for psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, including neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, major depressive disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. CuraSen’s drugs are small molecule, oral tablets designed to activate certain receptor populations in the brain to compensate for decline of the adrenergic system driven by aging and disease. The company has evaluated two β2-AR agonist candidates, CuraCN and CuraXN, in multiple Phase 2 clinical studies for effects on memory, attention, executive function and mood, as well as safety and tolerability. CuraSen is planning to submit an IND application by the end of 2024 for its third drug candidate CuraAX, an α1A-AR agonist, for the treatment of nOH. For more information, please visit www.curasen.com.
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2 schools in Petaluma closed following threat
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two schools in the Petaluma area will be closed Tuesday following a threat made to one of them on Monday, according to the Sonoma County Office of Education.
Penngrove Elementary School in Penngrove and Kenilworth Junior High School in Petaluma will be closed Tuesday and resume classes on Wednesday.
"There was no threat made to Kenilworth Junior High, but during the course of an investigation, a connection to that campus led Petaluma City Schools officials to close Kenilworth on Tuesday out of an abundance of caution."
Both the office of education and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office have been short on details about the threat but said more information may be released.
Penngrove Elementary went into lockdown and students and staff were cleared from the building Monday as law enforcement swarmed the school.
By 1:20 p.m., the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said all students and staff were safe and accounted for. | https://www.ktvu.com/news/2-schools-petaluma-closed-following-threat | 2024-10-15T17:55:23Z |
Police appeal for help in tracing four men linked to Lusikisiki massacre
The police are appealing for assistance in tracing four dangerous suspects possibly linked to the Lusikisiki mass murders.
They are: Songezo “Mashiya” Vuma, 20, Bonga “Rico” Hintsa, 30, Aphiwe “AP” Ndende, 25, and Lwando Anthony “Shakes” Abi, 31.
“The four suspects are also advised to hand themselves over at the nearest police station,” national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said.
“Through preliminary investigations, the police have reason to believe the four suspects would be able to assist the police in solving the Lusikisiki mass murder case.
“Police investigations are at an advanced stage and tracing operations are under way for these four wanted suspects.”
She cautioned members of the public not to confront the suspects as they were considered to be dangerous and might be heavily armed.
“Members of the public are urged to come forward with any information regarding the whereabouts of these suspects.”
Anyone with information on their whereabouts should contact the SAPS organised crime unit or the SAPS serious and violent crimes Investigation team on 082-302-7762.
All information will be treated with confidentiality. Callers may remain anonymous.
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District Hosting Elementary Community Conversations
The Lakewood City Schools will be holding seven Elementary Community Conversations beginning later this month and stretching into December. The purpose of these conversations is to gather feedback from the community on the work done by the Elementary Planning Task Force on how to best use our elementary facilities in order to provide the most impactful and equitable education for all students as enrollment has trended downward. Please consider attending one of these seven meetings to learn about the work the Task Force has done and to provide input or ask questions. We want to hear from you!
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Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.
That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.
However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.
Clipper Realty Inc. (CLPR) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank.
Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this company is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
Earnings Growth
Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Clipper Realty is 4.6%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 5.7% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 1.5%.
Cash Flow Growth
Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, high cash accumulation enables these companies to undertake new projects without raising expensive outside funds.
Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Clipper Realty is 5.4%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of -4%.
While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 12.1% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 2.6%.
Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions
Superiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
There have been upward revisions in current-year earnings estimates for Clipper Realty. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 54.8% over the past month.
Bottom Line
While the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Clipper Realty a Zacks Rank #2 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Clipper Realty well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-reasons-growth-investors-will-love-clipper-realty-clpr | 2024-10-15T17:55:26Z |
Jerry Jones celebrated his 82nd birthday on Sunday by watching his Dallas Cowboys get dismantled by the Detroit Lions 47-9. Two days later, he directed his frustrations towards a pair of hosts on the team's flagship radio station.
Following an offseason that saw the Cowboys spend little on free agents and save big money spending on their own star players —CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott — Jones did not take fondly to being asked why he wasn't more active on improving the roster.
Jones' annoyance with the line of questioning had him appearing to threaten the jobs of 105.3 FM's Shan Shariff, R.J. Choppy and Bobby Belt.
This is not your job. Your job isn't to let me go over all the reasons that I did something and I'm sorry that I did it," Jones said. That's not your job. I'll get somebody else to ask these questions. I'm not kidding. You're not going to figure out what the team is doing right or wrong. If you are, or any five or 10 like you, you need to come to this [NFL owner's] meeting I'm going to today with 32 teams here, you're geniuses.
"Ya'll really think you're gonna sit here with a microphone and tell me all of the things that I've done wrong without going all over the rights? Listen, we both know we're talking to a lot of great fans and a lot of great listeners. And I'm very sorry for what happened out there Sunday. I'm sick about what happened Sunday.
"One of the stupidest things I've ever done, that anybody had ever analyzed is buy the Cowboys. It was an idiot that did that. So idiot things can turn into good decisions. Smart things can turn into bad decisions. The facts are that when you make one, you don't really know if it's going to be good or not at the time. You want some conversation this morning, you're getting it."
The Cowboys have their bye in Week 7 before returning to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Week 8. There was already going to be a heavy discussion about the construction of Dallas' roster considering their mediocre start and that the NFL's highest-paid quarterback is tied for second in interceptions (6), has an 85.4% passer rating and has been sacked the fifth-most times (16) — not to mention they've lost four consecutive games at AT&T Stadium.
And now the Cowboys will gobble up headlines during an off week — which makes you think Jones knew what he was doing here. He's always been a salesman.
Jones said after Sunday's loss he was happy the bye week was coming as it will give them time to fix the numerous areas that need improvement. Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence will likely remain out through the bye, further hobbling a 25th-ranked defense that has given up the sixth-most rushing yards and allowed the third-most points through six weeks.
As for change? That's not coming for any part of the Cowboys' roster. Head coach Mike McCarthy's job is safe as Jones reiterated Tuesday by saying in-season coaching changes are "usually ineffective. They just aren't good."
On the field, Jones trusts in his players — his "outstanding personnel" as he put it — to turn around an uninspired start to the season.
"Well, first of all, where you going to go to get any players? Seriously? Where are you going to go to get any players for next week against San Francisco?" Jones said. "Now, No. 1, I've seen these players. I've seen every single one of them execute like you want the plays to be executed and do their job within the role. That didn't happen the other day, and we paid the consequences for it. But I've seen the players do it." | https://www.y100fm.com/news/national/jerry-jones-objects/3XSYJLAHP76APG3MMXDXOVXLMM/ | 2024-10-15T17:55:28Z |
4 apartment buildings evacuated in San Francisco due to gas leak
SAN FRANCISCO - Four apartment buildings in San Francisco were evacuated Tuesday morning due to a "large" gas leak.
According to San Francisco police, a private contractor hit a natural gas line, causing a leak in the area of 24th and Hampshire streets.
PG&E, San Francisco police and the fire department are responding to the area to shut off the gas.
Muni routes 33 and 48 are being re-routed and 24th Street from Potrero Avenue to Hampshire Street is closed while authorities respond to the area.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates | https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-francisco-gas-leak-hampshire-24th | 2024-10-15T17:55:29Z |
Power Pony ® Launches Push Pony ™, the Sidekick to the Newly Upgraded Powered Rideable Pony for Kiddos 2 and Up
Now available at Target nationwide and on PowerPony.com, the new plush ride-on gives kids two and up a way to join in on outdoor adventures and family fun.
Invented by Mia Monzidelis when she was five, the original Power Pony collection has been a massive hit, selling out in record numbers and winning the hearts of kids and parents. This success story takes a new turn with the introduction of the Push Pony ™, an alternative to a toddler push car or rocking horse for a hands-on pony-riding experience. Simultaneously, Power Pony's five models have also been upgraded with a new Züme v2 engine and more new features based on feedback and the brand's drive to constantly refine and innovate to further solidify its popularity among families.
Push Pony Features:
-Imagined and invented by kids for kids.
-Plush and Playable for kids to ride, spin, and play while developing their balance and motor skills.
-Equipped with a Removable Push Handle for parents to take their kids on a Pony Ride, anywhere, anytime.
-Interactive Lights and Sounds to keep little ones entertained.
-360-Degree Rotating Casters for easy maneuverability.
-Ultra Soft Micro Plush cuddly design for a huggable, comfortable ride.
-Foot Pegs for safe and stable riding.
-Certified and safety-tested by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
-Price: $149
-Age Range: 2+
“The Push Pony is the perfect sidekick for little ones with all the fun Power Pony has to offer without the engine,” said Monzidelis, who is now 13 and has received national media attention since introducing her hero collection. “Our team has worked hard to replicate what children love most about Power Pony so that small kids can enjoy riding through the neighborhood like the bigger kids, which is the most fun they’ll ever have outside!”
Powered by a patented foot-controlled ZüME V2 engine, all Power Ponies are iOS-connected, fully interactive and feature NEW learning and Freestyle riding modes along with three preset speeds (Trot, Gallop or Race) for beginners to gallop and pros to race. Kids can name their pony and create an avatar through the smart app integration.
New Power Pony Features:
-Imagined and invented by kids for kids.
-All NEW ZüME V2 Engine for a smooth, foot-controlled riding experience.
-All NEW Riding Modes: Learning Mode and Freestyle Mode – Perfect for all skill levels.
-Learning Mode for beginners while learning to ride.
-Freestyle Mode for advanced riders once the product is mastered.
-iOS-Connected Smart App: Personalize your iOS connected Power Pony for many exciting riding adventures.
-Interactive Ride with Lights and Sounds for a fully immersive experience.
-NEW Ultra Soft Micro Plush for a huggable, comfortable ride.
-New Bluetooth Speaker to play your favorite songs while riding.
-Certified and safety-tested by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
-Price: $399
-Age Range: 4+
The newly updated Power Pony and the Push Pony are now available at Target stores nationwide, at Target.com and on PowerPony.com.
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Unattended braais cause fires at two rest camps in Kruger National Park
Hot, windy and dry weather also blamed for fires at Satara and Olifants
South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that fires broke out at two rest camps in the Kruger National Park (KNP) on Monday evening.
SANParks said there was no life lost or injuries at either camp.
KNP spokesperson Ike Phaahla said the first fire was at Satara camp, where embers from a braai fire landed on the thatch roof of a chalet, setting it alight.
“The fire was quickly contained before it could spread to other structures. A similar incident occurred at Olifants rest camp, requiring that three chalets be evacuated. This fire was also contained though it proved impossible to remove belongings of guests,” he said.
Phaahla said affected guests were relocated to other rest camps.
He said the park is experiencing hot, windy and dry weather and visitors are urged to extinguish their braai fires immediately after use.
“This will greatly minimise the risk of fire with its consequent damage to structures and the environment. SANParks extends its gratitude to the emergency response teams, rangers and Phalaborwa Fire Brigade for their speedy response and assistance which rescued the situation,” he said.
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Halloween Spirit Alive In Lakewood
Nothing says it's October like colorful mums, pumpkins on front steps, and a cast of characters occupying lawns or porches. Some are friendly and some are menacing, but they playfully demonstrate that Lakewood knows how to do Halloween! Take some time to check out how your neighbors are celebrating the season!
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israel on Sunday to make clear Washington's concerns about the levels of humanitarian assistance that have been arriving to Gaza, the State Department said on Tuesday.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular news briefing that the US knows it is possible to get humanitarian aid into Gaza and that bureaucratic and logistical obstacles can be surmounted.
"We need to see further changes by the government of Israel," Miller said, adding that there are implications under US law and Washington hopes that Israel will make the changes outlined in the letter. | https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-824777 | 2024-10-15T17:55:32Z |
DONATION: Ashgate Hospice received a donation of more than £9,000 from the Morrisons Foundation (Image: Tom Hodgson)
Ashgate Hospice were delighted to receive a grant of £9,138 from the Morrisons Foundation.
The funding from the charitable arm of the supermarket has helped the hospice to refurbish their 'Complementary Therapy Room', creating a relaxing and nonclinical space for patients and families.
Sarah Kerry, Day Hospice manager at Ashgate Hospice, said: "Thank you so much to the Morrisons Foundation for funding the refurbishment of our Complementary Therapy Room at the Hospice.
"The Complementary Therapy Team and I are absolutely thrilled!
“With the generous support of the Morrisons Foundation, we will be able to transform the room to make it a relaxing, natural and non clinical environment, and create a space where our patients and their loved ones will be able to fully immerse themselves in the therapeutic experience to benefit their wellbeing; physically, mentally, and emotionally."
Ashgate provides holistic palliative and end of life care to the people of North Derbyshire at home and at the Hospice.
The hospice offers professional care, comfort and support to those with life limiting illnesses and their families, adding quality to their lives when every single day matters so much.
Last year Ashgate cared for more than 2,450 people, as well as delivering specialist bereavement support to children and adults who have lost someone they love.
David Scott, Morrisons Foundation trustee, said: “I’m very proud that we’ve been able to support the vital work of Ashgate Hospice.
"The refurbishment of the complementary therapy room will make a huge difference to patients, families and staff at the hospice for many years to come.”
The Morrisons Foundation was set up by Morrisons supermarket in 2015 and awards grants for charity projects which help improve people’s lives.
Since launching, more than £42 million has been donated to hundreds of charities across England, Scotland and Wales. | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/ashgate-hospice-thrilled-with-donation-from-morrisons-foundation | 2024-10-15T17:55:32Z |
It’s been a tough start to life back at Barcelona for Ansu Fati. Despite showing promise during pre-season, a foot injury saw him lose prominence in the eyes of head coach Hansi Flick. However, things could begin to start looking up for the 21-year-old winger.
Fati has yet to start for Barcelona since recovery from injury, and he has been reduced to only three cameo appearances (vs Monaco, Young Boys and Alaves). However, with Ferran Torres out for the next 4-6 weeks, his time could be now.
Sport say that it will be between Fati and Pau Victor to start on the left wing against Sevilla this weekend. In fact, both could start if Lamine Yamal is unable to feature after suffering discomfort whilst playing for Spain on Saturday.
With Ferran Torres out injured and a doubtful Lamine Yamal, Ansu Fati could be handed his first start of the season vs. Sevilla. @scapde_45
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 15, 2024
Flick should be able to call upon Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez this weekend, although it’s unlikely that either would be risked from the start. As such, Fati has his best chance yet to start for Barcelona for the first time since May 2023. | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/ansu-fati-in-line-for-first-barcelona-start-in-17-months | 2024-10-15T17:55:32Z |
CAIRO — (AP) — The Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries on Wednesday, including 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt, as part of a trial run, officials said Tuesday.
The museum, a mega-project near the famed Giza Pyramids which has cost well over $1 billion so far, will open the halls for 4,000 visitors as a trial run until the official opening date, which is yet to be announced, according to Al-Tayeb Abbas, assistant to the minister of antiquities.
The opening of the museum, which has been under construction for more than a decade, has been repeatedly delayed for various reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 100,000 artifacts of Egypt's ancient treasures will be displayed in the world's largest archaeological museum, according to the Egyptian state information website.
Abbas told the AP that the trial run starting Wednesday would help prepare for the full opening by providing a deeper understanding of issues related to operations such as identifying overcrowded areas across the museum.
The displays across the 12 halls tap into issues related to society, religion, and doctrine in ancient Egypt, he added. All open-style halls have been classified by dynasty and historical order, and each will showcase at least 15,000 artifacts.
Eras that will be exhibited in the main galleries include the Third Intermediate Period (about 1070-664 B.C.), Late Period (664-332 B.C.), Graeco-Roman Period (332 B.C.-395 A.D.), New Kingdom (1550-1070 B.C.), Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 B.C.), and Old Kingdom (2649-2130 B.C.). One of the halls displays statues of “Elite of the King,” members of the royal family and high-ranking officials who worked in the army, priesthood, and the government.
Parts of the site have already been open for limited tours since late 2022 to test visitors’ experience and the museum’s operational preparedness.
Aude Porcedde, a Canadian tourist who visited several sections, told the AP she was amazed by the museum, adding that Egyptian civilization is important for her and for the world to know more about.
“There is a lot of history and a lot of things we are not aware of, especially coming from the other side of the world, and seeing everything here and learning from the locals has been great,” said Costa Rican tourist Jorge Licano.
The grand staircase, six stories high and with a view of the pyramids, and the commercial area are open to the public, showcasing monuments and artifacts that include sarcophagi and statues. Other parts of the museum, including the King Tutankhamun treasure collection, are set to open at later dates.
All halls are equipped with advanced technology and feature multimedia presentations to explain the lives of the ancient Egyptians, including its kings, according to Eissa Zidan, Director-General of the Preliminary Restoration and Antiquities Transfer at the museum.
One of the halls will use virtual reality to explain the history of burial and its development throughout ancient Egypt.
“The museum is not only a place to display antiquities, but it also aims to attract children to learn about ancient Egyptian history ... The museum is a gift to all the world,” Zidan told the AP.
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Biden-Harris Breaking the Ten Commandments: Part Eight - When Government Corrupts Its God-Given Sword
This is the eighth installment in The Western Journal’s series “Biden-Harris Breaking the Ten Commandments.” Click here to read the rest of the series.
Like many of the other commandments we have covered in this series, the eighth packs much more meaning that can be gleaned by isolating it .
“You shall not steal,” Exodus 20:15 said.
Within the biblical context, stealing is so much more than the simple act of taking an object that doesn’t belong to you.
The eighth commandment (like all the others) speaks to deeper truths about morality.
For example it — the very Word of God — assumes private ownership of property. After all, if that property didn’t belong to someone else, how could you steal it?
From that assumption flowed the vast economic human flourishing
Theologian Wayne Grudem agrees that the foundational importance of the Eighth Commandment on modern society should not be understated.
He also made a point to note that governments “violate” this commandment “at their peril.”
“[T]his commandment provides the necessary foundation for all human flourishing on the face of the earth. Governments and cultural traditions violate the Eighth Commandment at their peril, for wherever this commandment is ignored, entire nations remain trapped in poverty forever. When that happens, they tragically fail to achieve many of God’s purposes for them on the earth,” Grudem wrote in The Gospel Coalition.
Unfortunately, the Biden-Harris administration has indeed violated — and facilitated the violation of — the Eighth Commandment, and just as Grudem predicted, peril has followed.
The current administration’s failure regarding the Eighth Commandment is two-fold.
On the one hand, the president’s administration has refused to take definitive action against evildoers committing this crime, as is its God-appointed duty. Doing so inevitably encourages and incentivizes more theft.
On the other hand, the Biden-Harris regime also disregards property rights with its punitive taxation and inflationary spending.
Biden and Harris are devaluing and pilfering the very property of those who they are ordered by God to protect.
Refusing to Bear the Sword
In part one of this series, we discussed how the Biden-Harris administration had fashioned itself into a false god, violating the First Commandment.
This administration did so, in part, by attempting to replace God’s morality with its own.
But the second way it did so was by abandoning its God-given assignment to punish wrongdoers (see Romans 13:4).
Many thieves, robbers, looters and other purveyors of violent crime have been free to do so over the past few years thanks in large part to the Biden-Harris administration’s empowering of George Soros-funded district attorneys across the country.
These prosecutors, which one 2020 Heritage Foundation report referred to as part of the “rogue prosecutor movement,” have helped push soft-on-crime policies in cities all over the U.S.
“[Soros-funded prosecutors] brazenly usurp the constitutional role of the legislative branch by refusing to prosecute entire categories of crime, abuse the role of the county prosecutor, fail to protect victims of crime, and ignore the rising crime rates that flow from their radical policies,” the authors of the report wrote.
A slightly more recent report from the Heritage Foundation revealed exactly how Biden and Harris have helped fund that soft-on-crime approach.
“[Biden] is partnering with and empowering many of those who view our criminal justice system as being systematically racist and who have been working to undermine it by supporting rogue prosecutors around the country — including in places like Chicago and St. Louis where violent crime casualties rival those you would expect to see in a war zone,” the report noted.
When Taxation and Inflation Go Too Far
In “Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book II,” reformer John Calvin made clear that “theft” as described in scripture covers so much more than the mere pilfering of personal items.
“God sees the intricate deceptions with which a crafty man sets out to snare one of simpler mind, until he at last draws him into his nets. He sees the hard and inhumane laws with which the more powerful oppress and crush the weaker person … And such injustice occurs not only in matters of money or in merchandise or land, but in the right of each one; for we defraud our neighbors of their property if we repudiate the duties by which we are obligated to them …”
Undoubtedly, two such ways “crafty” men use “laws” to steal from the “weaker person” are through taxation and inflationary spending.
Inflationary spending, as economist Milton Friedman liked to put it, is “taxation without legislation.” It is a means for the government to fill its own coffers while devaluing your own property.
The government simply prints its own money, so it has more to spend, but this increase in the money supply devalues everyone else’s.
The other way men take advantage of the law to steal from others is through taxation.
Pastor Doug Wilson made this case quite succinctly in a 2014 blog post.
“The baseline, the starting point, is that property belongs to the individual. He is the one that Thou shalt not steal applies to. He is the one with the house, the vineyard, the lawn mower, the wallet, the smart phone, and so on. Whenever the Bible talks about property, it always talks about it two categories,” Wilson wrote.
“The first is God’s absolute ownership of all things (Dt. 10:14), and the second is the relative ownership that you and your neighbor enjoy (Dt. 8:18). When we talk about the state possessing things, this possession is derivative. The state extracts value from the taxpayer, the appointed steward of God’s wealth, and this extraction can also be divided into two categories. This value can be extracted lawfully, or the state can play the role of the thief. So how are we to tell the difference?”
Wilson argued that the level of government taxation cannot rival God’s 10 percent tithe, it cannot fund any functions outside of what God has ordained for the government and those taxes must be “lawful and in accordance with the established constitution of the people.”
Now, can this Christian writer tell you exactly where the line is between sinful and just taxation? No, not with complete certainty (though Wilson’s three points of criteria seem a good place to start).
But what he can say is that our current tax system is vastly overly punitive to a sinful degree and is helping fund all sorts of functions not ordained by God.
It’s wrong that your taxes are funding counterproductive welfare programs that keep minorities poor and incentivize poor, single mothers to stay single (see part five of this series).
It’s also wrong that your tax dollars are funding the killing of babies in the womb (see part six).
There are many other great examples of tax financing dubious schemes.
A favorite of this writer comes from a story told by the great conservative economist Thomas Sowell. Sowell — for most of his career a free-market advocate — was actually once a Marxist … until he worked at the U.S. Labor Department.
While there, Sowell discovered that minimum wage laws were hurting the very people they were supposed to help.
Upon bringing this information to his superiors in the government, he was met with indifference.
“It forced me to realize that government agencies have their own self-interest to look after, regardless of those for whom a program has been set up,” Sowell wrote, per Reason.
“Administration of the minimum wage law was a major part of the Labor Department’s budget and employed a significant fraction of all the people who worked there. Whether or not minimum wages benefited workers may have been my overriding question, but it was clearly not theirs.”
Essentially, Sowell discovered that many government jobs are predicated on policies remaining in place, even if those policies don’t work.
This keeps the tax dollars flowing their way, employing various departments full of bureaucrats — even if none of them are doing anything to help the taxpayer.
That whole system is wrong, and the extent to which this is happening likely goes much further than just the Labor Department.
The degree to which tax dollars are propping up such departments and funding counterproductive jobs is flat-out theft.
The government wasn’t ordained to reorganize society. It was ordained to punish evil.
Hopefully someday soon it can return to fulfilling that purpose.
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Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication: Leading the Surge in V2X Technology Adoption
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication is rapidly gaining traction in the vehicle-to-everything market, becoming one of the most dynamic areas of growth. This technology enables vehicles to interact with traffic signals, road signs, and other infrastructural elements, facilitating smoother traffic flow and reducing congestion. In 2023, over 120,000 traffic lights in major cities worldwide were equipped with V2I capabilities, significantly enhancing urban mobility. The growing implementation of smart city initiatives has been a critical driver of this expansion, with countries like China and the United States investing $45 billion and $30 billion, respectively, in smart transportation infrastructure. V2I communication supports dynamic traffic management, which has led to a reduction of up to 10 hours of travel time annually for urban commuters. Additionally, V2I technology has been shown to decrease fuel consumption by 15 million gallons across pilot projects in Europe.
The rise of V2I is also fueled by its ability to complement autonomous vehicle technologies. In 2023, approximately 85% of autonomous vehicle trials incorporated V2I systems to enhance navigation and safety. Moreover, V2I communication in the vehicle-to-everything market is pivotal in advancing cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS), which are projected to save $8 billion annually in accident-related costs once fully implemented. The technology also addresses environmental concerns, contributing to a 20% reduction in emissions within cities that have adopted V2I solutions. With over 50,000 miles of roadways integrated with V2I technologies globally, the infrastructure is increasingly supporting this growth. Regulatory support is also on the rise, with the European Union mandating V2I technology in all new traffic management systems by 2025. These developments underscore the strategic importance of V2I in reshaping urban landscapes and affirm its status as the fastest-growing segment in the V2X market.
The Decline of Dedicated Short-Range Communication in the Evolving V2X Market
Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) has been a significant player in the vehicle-to-everything market, with approximately 100 million vehicles utilizing this technology worldwide in 2023. Despite its early adoption and reliability, DSRC is poised to experience a decline in market share, dropping from a substantial position in 2023 to a predicted 30.5% by 2032. This shift is largely attributed to the rapid advancements and widespread adoption of cellular V2X (C-V2X) technologies, which offer enhanced flexibility and integration capabilities. For instance, Toyota, one of the pioneers of DSRC, has begun transitioning toward cellular connectivity to leverage the global reach and scalability provided by the burgeoning 5G network, which now connects over 1.5 million base stations worldwide. DSRC's limitations in range, typically around 300 meters, are becoming more apparent as the demand for more comprehensive and integrated communication solutions grows.
Furthermore, the infrastructure costs associated with DSRC are significant, with only about 60,000 roadside units deployed in the U.S. vehicle-to-everything market, compared to the vast and continuously expanding cellular network infrastructure. General Motors, another early adopter of DSRC, announced plans to integrate C-V2X in future models, highlighting a trend among automotive manufacturers. The declining interest in DSRC is also evident from the global count of DSRC-enabled roadways, which remains stagnant at around 30,000, while cellular networks expand rapidly. Additionally, DSRC's inability to support over-the-air updates without significant modifications is a drawback in an era where 50 million vehicles receive software updates over cellular networks. With the global count of connected vehicles expected to reach 400 million by 2030, the industry favors technologies that promise broader compatibility, lower costs, and future scalability, accelerating the shift away from DSRC.
Automated Driver Assistance (ADAS) to Surpass Fleet & Asset Management Application to Become the market Leader by 2032
By 2032, automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) are projected to capture a dominant share of over 14.8% from 13.1% in 2023 in the vehicle-to-everything market, driven by technological advancements and increasing demand for safety and convenience. One major factor is the proliferation of vehicles equipped with ADAS, which is expected to reach 1 billion globally by 2032. These systems, including lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control, are becoming standard in new car models, with over 80 million vehicles already utilizing such technologies as of 2023. The demand for enhanced safety features is further underscored by the fact that ADAS technologies are anticipated to prevent 2.5 million accidents annually. The global ADAS market is valued at $60 billion, reflecting its critical role in the automotive industry. Additionally, the integration of AI and machine learning is propelling the development of more sophisticated ADAS, with 50 million vehicles projected to feature AI-based systems by 2025.
Moreover, regulatory mandates and consumer preferences are accelerating ADAS adoption in the vehicle-to-everything market. By 2032, it is expected that 30 countries will have implemented regulations requiring ADAS features in new vehicles. The push for reducing road fatalities, which currently sees 1.3 million deaths annually, is a significant driver for these regulations. In response, manufacturers are investing heavily in ADAS research and development, with $25 billion allocated annually to enhance these systems' capabilities. The insurance industry is also playing a role, with 20 million policies now offering discounts for vehicles equipped with ADAS, incentivizing consumers to opt for ADAS-equipped vehicles. Additionally, the shift towards autonomous vehicles is pushing the envelope for ADAS, serving as a critical component in the transition towards full autonomy. With 40 million semi-autonomous vehicles expected on the road by 2030, ADAS is set to become an integral part of the driving ecosystem, capturing a significant share of the V2X market by 2032.
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Asia Pacific's Strategic Position and Growth Opportunities in the Vehicle-to-Everything Market
The Asia Pacific region is strategically poised to capitalize on the burgeoning vehicle-to-everything (V2X) market, driven by its innovative automotive sector and robust technological infrastructure. In 2023, China leads with an impressive 30 million connected vehicles on its roads, supported by aggressive 5G rollout with over 2 million 5G base stations nationwide. Meanwhile, Japan is leveraging its advanced smart city frameworks; Tokyo and Osaka have more than 200 combined smart city projects incorporating V2X technologies. South Korea, having invested heavily in V2X R&D, is set to deploy V2X infrastructure along 12,000 kilometers of its highways. Moreover, India's ambitious plan to introduce 100 smart cities by 2030, with V2X technology at their core, exemplifies the region's commitment to integrating advanced vehicular communication systems. The presence of tech giants like Huawei, which allocated $1 billion to V2X innovation in 2023, further accelerates Asia Pacific's market leadership.
Looking ahead, the Asia Pacific region offers vast growth opportunities in the vehicle-to-everything market, underpinned by its massive urban population and rapidly expanding automotive industry. By 2025, the region is projected to have over 2.5 billion urban residents, creating significant demand for efficient and smart transportation solutions. This demographic trend is complemented by substantial investments from automotive leaders like Toyota and Hyundai, which collectively plan to inject over $7 billion into V2X technology advancements over the next few years. Additionally, government initiatives such as China's "New Infrastructure" plan, which earmarks funding for intelligent transport systems, and Japan's roadmap to deploy V2X across all major cities by 2030, highlight the policy support propelling the sector's growth. With these dynamics, Asia Pacific is not only enhancing its current capabilities but is also setting a global benchmark for V2X technology adoption and innovation.
Key Companies:
Google IBM Oracle Microsoft Robert Bosch Denso Corporation Delphi Technologies TE Connectivity Nokia AT&T Ericsson Comcast Volkswagen Toyota Motor Daimler Ford Motor Cisco Adode Salesforce Autotalks LTD. Infineon Technologies AG NXP Semiconductors NEC NTT Alpha Networks General Motors Honda Motor BMW Group Vmware SAP Seamgen Stmicroelectronics Continental AG Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. CommScope Alpha Networks Mavenir SAIC Motor Stellantis Hyundai Motor Other Prominent Players
Key Segmentation:
By Component:
Hardware Onboard Unit (Connectivity control unit) Road-side Unit
Software Platform Services
By Communication:
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Vehicle-to-Cloud (V2C) Vehicle-to Device (V2D)
By Connectivity:
Dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) Cellular Hybrid
By Application:
Autonomous Driving (includes Platooning) Automated driver assistance (ADAS) Intelligent traffic systems Emergency vehicle notification Passenger information system Fleet & asset management Parking management system Line and non-line of sight Backing Others
By Vehicle Type:
ICE Vehicle Electric Vehicles
By Vehicle Application:
Passenger Commercial Off-highway
By Region:
North America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa (MEA) South America
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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said on Tuesday that it's going to be a busy week for the franchise — one that he believes will turn a rough start into a winning season.
Speaking to reporters at the NFL owner's meetings, Johnson said "we want to bring a lot of change this week" as news traveled that the team was reportedly acquiring wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders — a move the Jets owner couldn't confirm, but said was "in the hopper."
The Jets fell to 2-4 following Monday night's 23-20 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, their third straight defeat. Last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings led to head coach Robert Saleh getting fired. Now they're bringing in an All-Pro wideout and former teammate of quarterback Aaron Rodgers to begin the turn around process.
It's a reversal that Johnson is confident will happen starting with these two big moves in a week.
"Salvageable?," Johnson said of the Jets' season. "We're gonna kick ... you can add the words after that. We're going to do really well."
There are still 11 games to play for the Jets and they are only two games behind the Bills for the AFC East lead. But there's still work to do.
Through six weeks, the Jets are tied for the seventh-most sacks allowed (16), third-most interceptions (5), ninth-worst completion percentage (62.2), are fourth in total receiver drops (11), and own the worst field goal completion percentage (66.7) in the NFL.
What's done is done, Johnson believes. The only thing left to do now is look towards the future — moving Haason Reddick may be next — in order to improve their circumstances.
"You have to look forward," Johnson said. "We have to look forward to the games we're going to play each and every week and try to win all of them and that's basic stuff, right? ... You just have to go with your instinct and what's the best thing to build a team and build a winning team and most importantly build a culture, a culture of winning. And I think based on what I saw yesterday, I think we're starting a new and more exciting direction." | https://www.y100fm.com/news/national/jets-owner-woody/LTEP6CRNJNBQI4ZQW5ZVT6O5KM/ | 2024-10-15T17:55:35Z |
Woman who got Sassa grants while her firm scored R88m in SAPS tenders found guilty
Sarathamoney Devi Sigamoney, 67, claimed to have no knowledge that she was a director of KJP Traders
A woman accused of defrauding the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) of more than R100,000 while a company registered to her scored SAPS tenders worth millions has been convicted.
On Tuesday the Pretoria North regional court found Sarathamoney Devi Sigamoney, 67, guilty of contravening the Social Assistance Act, perjury, fraud and theft.
She stood in the accused box in a black and white top and grey jeans, clutching a tissue in her right hand as judgment was handed down.
It was alleged that in April 2017 Sigamoney “applied for an old age grant with Sassa, attaching a supporting affidavit [that] stated that she had not worked for 20 years”, said Investigating Directorate spokesperson Henry Mamothame.
“On April 18, Sassa provided Sigamoney with a letter of approval, which she signed for as received. She is alleged to have received grant money amounting to about R123,000 from July 2017 to July 2022. Subsequent to charges being registered against her, she continued to receive the grant for a further 16 months.”
All of this happened while Sigamoney was apparently the sole director of a company, KJP Traders, that was awarded tenders worth R88m from the SAPS to supply furniture. The last payment made to the company was in 2022.
During the trial, a police colonel testified about payments made to KJP Traders and how these payments were ultimately used to buy items for Sigamoney's family.
A grant administrator from Sassa testified how he helped Sigamoney during her application for a grant, in which she failed to declare her directorship of KJP Traders. Another Sassa official gave evidence on how she initialled pages on her application in which she declared she was not a shareholder in any companies.
Another witness, also from Sassa and responsible for verification of applications, testified on the obligation the applicants had to disclose their shareholding in companies, which the accused failed to do.
Sigamoney denied she had participated in any transactions conducted by the company since 2012, saying the company's transactions were done by her son and daughter-in-law. Her version was that she had no knowledge of being the director of the company or of any dealings with the company. She claimed to have not known that she was a director until she came to court.
However, the court found it strange that she had no knowledge of the company.
The state prosecutor, advocate Tilas Chabalala, did not object to granting Sigamoney an extension of bail.
The matter has been postponed to October 31 for the state to make an asset forfeiture application.
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Junior Fire Chief Ana Diekroger's Winning Essay:"Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You"
Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep! The fire alarm is going off, but wait what should we do? Let's back up. You will learn how to get out of the house if a fire starts, how to help prevent fires in your home, and all about smoke detectors.
Make sure to have a family safety plan.
First, a smoke detector is a small device that detects smoke in your house if there is a fire. If you ever hear the smoke detector going off, get to it now. There should be at least one in each sleeping room and test them every month. If a smoke detector makes a series of loud beeps that means that it is working. Suppose a smoke detector makes a chirping noise-- that means that your smoke detector is not working and you need to change the smoke detector or the battery. Take these steps to make sure your smoke alarms go off.
!f a smoke detector goes off you should have a good plan for your family so you know what to do. In a plan, you should have at least two exits out of each room. Some ways to plan to stay safe or prevent a fire should be: not play with fire and when you are cooking, make sure to keep pot handles in. To know your plan you should practice.
Now you know all about smoke detectors and have a good plan, but first focus on how to get out if a smoke detector goes off.
If you hear a smoke detector go off, don't panic. Take a deep breath, stop, choose the best way out, get outside quickly, and finally get to your meeting place. Remember if your first exit out of your house doesn't work you can use your second exit. If there is a closed door in your path feel it with the back of your hand to see if it is warm. If the door is not warm, go through. Put blankets around to help stop the flow of smoke. Remember to stay low to the floor and cover your mouth with your shirt. Don't stop for your pets.
Remember these tips so you can be safe if there is a fire in your home.
In conclusion, it is good to stay safe in a fire and remember that even though smoke detectors are loud, they keep you alive.
Jim O'Bryan
Publisher, Lakewood Observer, Inc. | https://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2024/10/15/junior-fire-chief-ana-diekrogers-winning-essaysmoke-alarms-make-them | 2024-10-15T17:55:38Z |
Over the years, plenty of investors and analysts have claimed silver is in a supply deficit, and while that may have technically been true on some level, a report released this week by StoneX claims the white metal will move into a deficit this year and could provide a floor for prices.
StoneX Head of Market Analysis in Europe and Asia Rhona O’Connell explained, “Although it is generally accepted that silver is a metal in deficit, we need to define ‘deficit’ more closely. Taking the Metals Focus numbers for the recent past, for example, shows that the market has indeed been running a deficit, but this is after including OTC investment activity.”
O’Connell said if that activity is removed, silver has been posting surpluses, but said that supply has been declining and StoneX projections show the metal will move into an actual deficit on that basis before the end of this year.
“And (it will) expand thereafter,” O’Connell said.
In recessions, silver acts different
O’Connell’s research showed that silver often diverges from gold during recessions and instead follows its less-valuable cousin, copper. Silver, in general, is not directly mined for and is produced as a byproduct of copper.
Shown is the performance of gold (red), silver (gray) and copper (brown) during the 2008-2009 recession. (Source: StoneX)
“We have often noted that when gold is meandering in no particular direction, silver turns its attention to copper — both in terms of price action and, to a lesser extent, correlations,” she said. “The same thing happens in a recession as the outlook for demand takes center stage, given that the primary (and therefore price-elastic) supply of silver is typically below 30% of total.”
A report from Heraeus released Monday suggested a similar phenomenon in today’s market environment.
It predicted that a continued lack of copper production directly affects its by-product silver, which could benefit from higher prices due to the restricted output.
“By-product silver supply could be constrained and other areas of silver supply are suffering, too,” the report reads. “Peru’s silver production has been in steady decline since 2017, mainly as a result of the closure of primary silver mines.”
In 2017, Peru produced 139 million ounces of silver, compared to just 98 million last year.
Meanwhile, Blue Line futures Chief Market Strategist Phil Streible said on Monday, “If we continue to see deterioration in the copper market overnight, you should see silver prices track lower with it. China wants to boost the property sector, which goes into commodity consumption of concrete and steel, and that’s closely correlated to copper, aluminum and silver.”
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THRILLS AND CHILLS: The popular pumpkin patch at Middlesbrough’s Newham Grange Farm
The build-up to the spookiest night of the year begins in earnest with a feast of Halloween family fun in Middlesbrough.
Calling all mini witches and wizards - all are invited to Newham Grange Farm this October for seasonal fun and frolics.
The ever-popular Pumpkin Patch is back for picking and carving, and it will be open for business on the weekend of Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, 20, then during half-term week from Saturday, October 26 to Thursday, October 31.
The pumpkins are medium-sized for little hands, and there’s also lots of creative arts and crafts fun to be had in the Play Town afterwards.
Visitors can also follow the spook-tacular Halloween Trail around the farm with chocolate treats up for grabs for those who find all the clues.
Little ones can dress up in their best fancy dress across the farm’s Halloween period and there’s spot prizes to be won on weekends and during the school holidays.
And visitors can pop in to see their favourite furry friends in the Discovery Barn, while the café will be serving up hot treats including jacket potatoes, hotdogs, burgers and Halloween-themed sweet treats.
Councillor Philippa Storey, Middlesbrough Deputy Mayor and Executive member for Culture and Education, said: “As the nights draw in and autumn takes hold, there’s always some spooky family fun to look forward to.
“The emphasis is firmly on fun for young and old alike, and it really is suitable for all ages. It’s a fantastic venue, so I’d urge as many people as possible to go along and join in a brilliant array of activities.
“I’m taking my kids as they go every year and love it.”
Standard admission charges apply. Pumpkins cost £3.50 each and are subject to availability. The farm is open 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm.
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/halloween-fun-for-family-newham-grange | 2024-10-15T17:55:38Z |
A second Trump presidency has raised concerns of migrant workers’ rights
Former US President Donald Trump has said if re-elected, there would be a return of ICE raids as during his first term.
On September 20, 2023, Rosa Sanchez went to work picking carrots at Grimmway Farms, one of the largest producers of carrots in the world, located in the Bakersfield, California, area of the United States. Unfortunately, she would not last the day. She was fatally struck by a truck in the field. She was 58 years old.
Fellow farm worker Alejandra Montoya saw the accident happen. Montoya said she was told to keep picking carrots as her colleague Sanchez’s lifeless body lay there. For her, that was a reckoning moment.
“I felt a very profound lack of respect for Rosa Sanchez, who had just been killed. They had everyone else literally work around the body. That really emphasised how they really care more about the product than about the workers,” Montoya told Al Jazeera via a translator.
Originally, Montoya was afraid to speak up. She told Al Jazeera that her supervisors would often subtly threaten to turn them into immigration officials if they tried to push for better working conditions.
“They really instil fear in anyone who speaks up. Anyone who doesn’t agree with the way things are, who says things to be better, they’ll tell them like, ‘Hey, you know, you’re undocumented, you shouldn’t say anything’. They’ll just straight up fire them, or people will quit on their own accord because they don’t want any trouble,” she continued.
Over the years, Montoya has worked for Grimmway through various labour contractors, a common practice in the agricultural sector. She was working for Esparza Enterprises at the time of the accident.
Grimmway told Al Jazeera in a statement that “the allegation that Grimmway supervisors and its subcontractors threatened employees based on immigration status is false, and Grimmway has a strict policy prohibiting retaliation against any employee or contract employee that reports suspected issues about working conditions. We are shocked to learn about these false allegations for the first time.”
Esparza Enterprises did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
United Farm Workers (UFW), the organisation that Montoya turned to to see the options she had to speak out about her concerns without risking her livelihood, told Al Jazeera that being on the receiving side of these threats was commonplace for migrant workers.
“It’s the simple fact that a workforce that’s scared of getting deported is one that won’t speak up for higher wages. It’s going to be less willing to unionise. It’s going to be one that might stay quiet when accidents happen,” UFW’s communications director, Antonio De Loera-Brust, told Al Jazeera.
Montoya is now protected from deportation through a programme put in place last year by the Department of Homeland Security for undocumented immigrants who are victims or witnesses of workplace exploitation and allows them to apply for deferred action.
“Employers who abuse their workers often say if you report me, ‘I’ll report you, and you’re the one who will be deported.’ What do we say to that? Not on our watch,” Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, told a crowd at the United Farm Workers annual meeting in Bakersfield, California last month.
“When workers report abuses, their immigration status cannot be weaponised against them,” Su added.
The programme, called Deferred Action Labor Enforcement or DALE, is what keeps Montoya safe from deportation and unafraid to speak up about the poor working conditions.
However, this could be short-lived. The looming potential of a second administration of Republican nominee Donald Trump has raised concerns about the future welfare of immigrant workers in the US.
“There is a sense of fear and terror that I and other workers feel when we hear talks of mass deportations and so on,” Montoya said.
Not only does Trump want to scrap the key migration measures that protect Montoya, but he and his hardline immigration advisers want to bring back policies fostering exploitative workplace practices that disproportionately affect migrant workers.
“It will be increasingly difficult for them to kind of stand up for themselves and speak up out of fear,” Nan Wu, research director for the American Immigration Council, told Al Jazeera.
Return of workplace raids
Trump and his hardline immigration ally Stephen Miller, largely considered the architect of Trump’s nativist immigration policy during his 2017- 2021 term, have said that roundups of migrants at workplaces and other public areas would return.
Some of the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in years took place during Trump’s presidency. In 2019, immigration officials raided seven chicken processing facilities across Mississippi in the largest workplace raid in a decade and arrested 680 people at the meat processing community in Mississippi. Of those, 300 were ultimately released but Trump still touted this as a win. He said it served as “a very good deterrent”.
The Mississippi raid was one of the fourteen workplace ICE raids during Trump’s administration.
Two years later, when Joe Biden became president, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report referred to the practice of workforce raids as a way exploitative employers have used to suppress collective action for better working conditions. DHS then ended their use.
“Bringing back those ICE raids is really draconian. It just has a chilling effect on all kinds of aspects of our society. When we think about things like public safety and healthcare, migrants are less likely to seek help out of fear that their immigration status will be at risk. This is the similar impact,” David Chincanchan, policy director at the Workers Defense Action Fund, told Al Jazeera.
According to reporting from the outlet The Counter, managers at Koch Foods – one of the plants at the centre of the 2019 Mississippi raid – allegedly threatened several female employees at the plant with firing and deportation.
The threats came alongside sexual harassment and racial discrimination allegations against Koch Foods. The plant settled a lawsuit for $3.75m, only a year before the Mississippi raid. At the time, Koch said it did not knowingly hire undocumented workers, which reporting from The Counter disputes.
Koch Foods’s former parent company BC Rogers actively recruited Central American and Caribbean migrants to work in their facilities. The initiative was dubbed “The Hispanic Project”.
The company did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
Koch Foods is far from alone. Employers far and wide have used threats of reports to immigration officials to prevent pushes for better working conditions. This includes a construction company in Boston, Massachusetts in 2019 – a move which ultimately led to a lawsuit that forced the company to pay $650,000 in damages.
In another case, a restaurant owner in upstate New York allegedly tipped off immigration officials about the immigration status of a former worker, Xue Hui Zhang. ICE arrested him in the middle of a deposition in which he claimed that the very same employer owed him $200,000 in back wages.
“This kind of a negative pathway of scaring certain populations into taking less is already happening and it would get much, much worse for sure if there were workplace raids,” Saru Jayaraman, founder of One Fair Wage, an advocacy group pushing to raise US wages, told Al Jazeera.
“All the gains that workers, both immigrant and nonimmigrant, have been gaining over the last couple of years, you know, could be lost through this kind of activity,” Jayaraman continued.
While the raids under the Trump administration were some of the biggest in US history, the strategy was not isolated to his time in office.
In 2012, a group of undocumented migrants raised concerns about workplace safety issues and pay discrimination at All Dry Water Damage Experts, a Louisiana company tasked with cleaning up water damage after hurricanes that hit the gulf coast. The company then allegedly reported its own workers to immigration authorities.
Allegations of exploitative, misleading or low pay are a common problem, with 76 percent of immigrant workers in some past surveys reporting that they have been the victims of wage theft and 37 percent reporting earning less than minimum wage.
“All of this just gets so much worse if workers are afraid to speak up,” Jayaraman added.
Trump’s team said it would expedite the deportation process under an outdated law called the Alien Enemies Act which expands the ability to expel foreign nationals from a country that the US is at war with. This would essentially allow the Trump administration to deport people without due process.
The same law was invoked during World War II to imprison Japanese Americans in internment camps.
Trump has previously floated the idea of war in Mexico targeting drug cartels. UFW suggests that even the threat of such policies is enough to suppress workers.
“It is enough to scare a lot of workers into silence, into accepting bad working conditions and accepting unsafe working conditions and lower wages,” UFW’s De Loera-Brust said.
Trump allies cut key worker safeguards
Last year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill barring cities from crafting their own mandates. The move has been largely seen as political. Texas’s major cities are mostly Democratic and in favour of regulation – a stark contrast to its far-right conservative state government.
The law negated local workplace safety mandates like water breaks that cities like Dallas and Austin required, especially in sectors like construction that have an immigrant-heavy workforce.
Such policies put workers in unsafe conditions. Opponents of the laws say that they further elevate the need for workers to advocate for better working conditions.
“It raises the stakes because people are dying because of dangerous working conditions in Texas,” Chincanchan added.
Yet, the return of ICE raids will make it more risky for immigrant workers to push back against these new measures.
Migrant workers account for a staggering 40 percent of the construction sector’s workforce in the Lone Star State. While the law is in effect, it is being challenged in court on constitutional grounds.
Texas is also one of the most migrant-heavy states in the country. Its undocumented population is estimated at 1.7 million people, 85 percent of whom hail from Mexico and Central America.
This is at a time when Texas leads the country in new home construction and sees record heatwaves regularly. Last year was the second hottest summer on record there and killed more than 300 people.
Chincanchan says harsh immigration policies have deterred people from speaking out.
“They’re staying silent because of the fear of the highest consequences you can think of – being separated from your family and losing your livelihood,” Chincanchan continued.
Abbott’s representatives did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
Texas is not alone. In Florida, far-right Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a comparable bill into law which took effect in July and which prevents cities from enacting heat safety regulations.
This year, Florida clocked in its hottest summer on record.
The state did not have any of its own heat regulations on the books, which has shielded businesses from state-level repercussions for heat-related illnesses or deaths on their watch.
In Florida, non-citizen immigrant workers make up 22 percent of the outdoor workforce. That is almost twice as much of the demographic group’s overall share of the workforce.
DeSantis’s office did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
McNeill Labor Management, which provides agricultural workers to clients across Florida, was fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after a migrant worker died from a heatstroke in 2023 but was not subject to any repercussions on the state level. The company has said it would contest the federal fine.
The Department of Labor did not provide Al Jazeera with a statement.
McNeill Labor Management did not respond to a request for comment.
In July, OSHA proposed new rules that would mandate water and rest breaks. If the rule moves forward, it will go into effect in 2025.
If Trump is elected, it is not clear if the rule would stay in place or be enforced. During his term, Trump scaled back workplace safety inspections even as there were more workplace deaths.
“This combination of factors will create situations that will be extremely difficult for the workers to find to seek better working conditions for themselves,” American Immigration Council’s Wu added.
The Trump campaign did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment. | https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/15/a-second-trump-presidency-has-raised-concerns-of-migrant-workers-rights?traffic_source=rss | 2024-10-15T17:55:38Z |
Last month’s Madrid derby was overshadowed by crowd trouble at the Metropolitano. Several Atletico Madrid supporters threw objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, which caused a 20-minute stoppage to proceedings.
In the last couple of weeks, Atleti were punished by the Spanish Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee – they were handed a partial stadium closure for three matches, alongside a fine. However, worse appears to be coming for Los Blancos.
As per MD, the Anti-Violence Committee has now proposed that Atleti be handed a complete stadium closure, which would be in effect for 15 days. Another fine would also be received, this time for more that the one proposed by the Disciplinary Committee.
If this is confirmed, Atletico Madrid would be without supporters for this weekend’s match against Leganes. That would be the only domestic fixture affected, although their Champions League game against Lille, which takes place next week, would also fall into this. | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/atletico-madrid-facing-complete-closure-of-metropolitano-stadium-following-madrid-derby-crowd-trouble | 2024-10-15T17:55:39Z |
NEW YORK — (AP) — When Elton John was on tour in America in the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye. She was an over-the-top, heavy makeup-wearing performer who wore her heart on her sleeve and yet seemed in on the joke — televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. You could say game was recognizing game.
John — who back then toured in bedazzled hats, cartoonish outfits and sported enough sequins to choke an elephant — was drawn to a woman with caked-on makeup, an ability to connect with fans and the skill to return after a gut-punch of betrayal.
“She fascinated the hell out of me,” John tells The Associated Press. “I love people who come back from the dead, more or less. She was completely outlawed and banished, and she fought through that because of her goodness and kindness and her belief and her faith. It’s an amazing story, Shakespearean in a way."
John has put this Shakespearian heroine's story to song with the stage musical "Tammy Faye" and the latest iteration lands on Broadway this month, championing what he calls "a gladiator on her own terms."
“She comes from absolute nothing — complete poverty — getting all the fame and the wealth and then losing it all in a world of men,” says book writer James Graham. “There is a universality to that story.”
Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker rose to prominence as the husband-and-wife televangelist hosts of TV's Praise the Lord Club from 1974 through 1987. They preached the prosperity gospel, a belief that God wants his followers to be wealthy and healthy.
The Bakkers were embroiled in a scandal when Jim Bakker was accused of sexual assault and financial fraud involving hush money paid to his alleged victim. After divorcing Bakker in 1992, Tammy Faye would go on to marry Roe Messner, who was himself convicted of bankruptcy fraud in 1996.
The musical has been retooled from a run in London in 2022, with two songs out and two added. The project has the blessing of her second husband, and her son Jay Bakker, has attended rehearsals.
The creative team — John, Graham, director Rupert Goold and lyricist Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters — is largely British, except for Shears, so they say they were careful coming to America telling the story of an American icon.
“Most of the music is joyous because it’s set in the South and it’s gospel-orientated,” says John. “I consider her to be joyous and so it was quite easy to write the joyous songs. I love that kind of music. I’m basically a born-again Southern person. It just appealed to me.”
Audiences will see a woman — two-time Olivier Award-winner Katie Brayben reprises her West End Tammy Faye — surrounded by men, including portrayals of Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Swaggart, Pat Robertson and Marvin Gorman.
“She is the one that no one was really paying attention to. Everyone went, ‘Oh, that silly woman with the hair and the eyes.’ She’s the one who’s lasted and now has a musical on Broadway. And I think that’s great,” says Graham.
The musical comes at a time when the culture is reconsidering stories of women lost amid crisis, like Sinéad O'Connor, Janet Jackson and Monica Lewinsky. But the look at Tammy Faye is not entirely sympathetic, pointing out that she turned a blind eye to the vast riches coming into her church.
“We celebrate her values and what she represented and her kookiness and her humor. She got into some stuff as well, though, and we have to hold her accountable for,” says Graham. “We have to test her and push her a bit as well, giving her a prosecution and a defense.”
This is not the first time the story of Tammy Faye Messner, who died of cancer in 2007 at 65, has been explored. RuPaul narrated the documentary "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," which was turned into a Hollywood movie that snagged Jessica Chastain her first Oscar opposite Andrew Garfield.
John has had smashing success on Broadway — like with "The Lion King," "Aida" and "Billy Elliot: The Musical." He sees a few connections between "Billy Elliot" from 2005 with "Tammy Faye." Both lampoon conservatives — Margaret Thatcher in "Billy Elliot" and evangelicals in "Tammy Faye" — and both examine traditional gender roles amid culture wars.
Graham hopes a younger audience can connect even without having lived through the time when Messner warbled gospel songs on TV or cried so much her mascara dripped down her cheeks.
“Way before reality television and cancel culture and social media, in a way, she and her family were the very first reality TV family,” he says. “For a younger audience, it's also all about how you celebrate your individual idiosyncrasies and your identity and not apologize for them.”
In the soulful ballad "Empty Hands" that closes Act 1, Brayben as Tammy Faye sings to her husband: "Here I am/Trying to stand/With faithless mercy/Empty hands/I want to forgive you/ But I don't think I can/With faithless mercy and empty hands."
Messner gained lasting affection for stepping out of the strict evangelical, anti-gay doctrine of the time to show compassion and empathy with Steve Pieters, a gay minister living with HIV and AIDS.
“What she represented even 30 or 40 years ago was a desire to reach across those divides and nothing about her faith contradicted that,” says Graham.
“I think what she represents — that goodness and decency — is something we all, particularly in this election year, need to remind ourselves. We’re not divided by these things. That’s weaponized by people to divide us.”
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | https://www.wftv.com/entertainment/elton-john-turns/OPMRZPSAHRDGTPYBNB4HZQHSFQ/ | 2024-10-15T17:55:39Z |
Trump Town Hall Cut Short by Multiple Medical Emergencies
A town hall meeting with former President Donald Trump on Monday evening was cut short by medical emergencies in the crowd.
The town hall was in Oaks, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County, about 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia. It took place in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center and Fairgrounds, which was very warm, thanks to a crowd in an enclosed space.
During the truncated event, both Trump and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who moderated the event, commented on the heat.
The Trump campaign estimated the crowd at between 5,000 and 6,000, according to NBC News.
Trump at one point asked about the venue’s air conditioning.
“They probably can’t afford it, sir, in this economy,” Noem responded, according to The Associated Press.
The crowd didn’t want to leave, so the songs kept rolling! 🎶
“Play YMCA, let’s go, nice and loud!” pic.twitter.com/E6k3XTSkLq
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) October 15, 2024
According to ABC, the first medical emergency took place about 30 minutes into the event. An individual was placed on a stretcher.
As that took place, the crown sang “God Bless America.” Trump requested that “Ave Maria” be played as the man was treated.
A second medical emergency soon followed.
“Would anybody else like to faint?” Trump asked.
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Trump campaign said there were three people transported from the expo center to an area hospital. Their conditions were not available, the Inquirer reported.
Trump said he wanted the doors opened, but was told it could not be done for security reasons.
“Open the doors. I wish we could open those doors to outside,” Trump said. “For security reasons, they can’t. But you know what I suggest? Open them. Because anybody comes through those doors, you know what’s going to happen to them.”
But he joked there was a bright side.
“Personally, I enjoy this. We lose weight, you know. No, you lose weight. We could do this — lose four or five pounds,” Trump said.
After the second emergency, Trump said the question part of the event was over.
“Let’s not do any more questions. Let’s just listen to music. Let’s make it into a music fest. Who the hell wants to hear questions right? Isn’t that beautiful?” he said.
Attendees slowly filtered out as the music played for about 40 minutes.
“To lighten the mood, President Trump turned the town hall into an impromptu concert and the crowd loved it,” Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s campaign press secretary, said, adding, “The room was full of joy.”
Total lovefest at the PA townhall! Everyone was so excited they were fainting so @realDonaldTrump turned to music. Nobody wanted to leave and wanted to hear more songs from the famous DJT Spotify playlist!
— Steven Cheung (@TheStevenCheung) October 15, 2024
“The safety and well-being of President Trump’s supporters is always his top priority. The two individuals who fainted were immediately given medical attention. As President Trump said tonight, they are great patriots,” Leavitt said.
During the town hall, Trump said he represented “the party of common sense. We want rules. We want good education. We want low interest rates. We want jobs. And you know what? We want a strong military,” he said, according to the Inquirer.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are trending toward making a change at quarterback. Veteran Russell Wilson, who signed with the Steelers in March, is finally healthy enough to start taking first-team reps, and will reportedly do just that this week. That sets him up to make his Steelers debut this weekend when they face the New York Jets.
Sources: The #Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the #Jets.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 15, 2024
Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson’s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot. pic.twitter.com/vrhgo7LfgO
Wilson, 35, struggled with a calf injury throughout training camp, but appeared to be on the other side of it as the regular season approached. He was named the starting quarterback prior to Week 1 over Justin Fields, but reaggravated that lurking calf injury just days before the Steelers were due to start their season against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Steelers didn't make a formal announcement about their Week 1 starter before inactives were released, but when when they came out 90 minutes before kickoff, Wilson was on the list. Fields would be the starter going forward, and he helped lead the Steelers to a 3-0 start.
Pittsburgh has had just a few hiccups since then and currently sit at 4-2. Despite that strong, Tomlin is definitely putting Wilson in consideration to be the Week 7 starter.
Tomlin: "[Russell Wilson] is in consideration this week. We'll see where that leads us.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 15, 2024
The Steelers need an offensive push, and Wilson can definitely give that to them. And Russ wants redemption more than ever after two disastrous years with the Denver Broncos. Now he's closer than ever to proving he's got more passes left in that mighty arm. | https://www.y100fm.com/news/national/steelers-qb-russell/MSTXC3ORJOLPTSSXPTSPRH45VE/ | 2024-10-15T17:55:42Z |
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trethera Corporation (“Trethera”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announces an upcoming presentation at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Rare Neuroimmune Disorders Symposium (RNDS). Trethera’s CEO, Dr. Ken Schultz, will present research highlighting the use of Trethera’s deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) inhibitor, TRE-515, as a treatment for optic neuritis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).
The RNDS meeting is a specialized gathering of patients and translational science experts highlighting notable, novel and rigorous scientific discoveries made in rare neuroimmune disorders that advances understanding of the clinical care of patients with these diseases. Dr. Schultz’s presentation focuses on Trethera advancements in the treatment of optic neuritis, a rare neurologic disease which affects the optic nerve causing sudden blindness or visual impairment. The presentation also emphasizes ADEM, a severe autoimmune disease occurring mainly in 6 to 8 year-old children that can lead to loss of consciousness, coma, and death.
Figure 1: PET scans showing mouse brain before (left) and after
(right) disease induction (brain encircled in a dashed white line).
The enzyme dCK becomes upregulated during disease.
Trethera’s clinical stage and first-in-class drug, TRE-515, holds FDA Orphan Drug status for both optic neuritis and ADEM. FDA Orphan Drug designation confers substantial advantages, including a faster path to market approval, FDA assistance in designing clinical trials, exemption from the $4M drug approval application fee, and eligibility for seven years of marketing exclusivity. Should the FDA approve TRE-515 for commercial use in ADEM, Trethera would be eligible for a pediatric priority review voucher. TRE-515 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 dose escalation solid tumors clinical trial.
Presentation Details:
- Presentation Title: Advancements in ADEM & optic neuritis treatment with TRE-515: A clinical stage, dual orphan drug designated, first-in-class, deoxycytidine kinase inhibitor
- Presenter: Kenneth A. Schultz, MD
- Session: Research on Rare Neuroimmune Disorders, Part I
- Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024; 9:00AM – 11:15AM
- Location: Main Ballroom, Hyatt Regency; 2334 N International Pkwy, Dallas, Texas
About Trethera
Trethera is a clinical stage, privately held, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to pioneering the development of novel treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancers. Founded by prominent UCLA scientists, Trethera is led by experienced management and board members. Trethera’s innovative approach to targeting nucleotide metabolism led to the development of TRE-515, an orally administered capsule twice designated by the FDA as an Orphan Drug. TRE-515 is a first-in-class clinical stage drug that inhibits deoxycytidine kinase (dCK), the rate-limiting enzyme in the nucleoside salvage pathway, one of two biosynthetic pathways that generate DNA precursors. It is believed that some forms of cancer may be preferentially dependent on the salvage pathway to support tumor growth, and certain autoimmune diseases might also respond to TRE-515 treatment. Trethera is developing TRE-515 for use as a monotherapy or in combination to precisely target a metabolic vulnerability of cancer or autoimmune diseases that will transform outcomes for patients.
For more information, please visit us at trethera.com or e-mail Investor Relations at ir@trethera.com.
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The World Gold Council released a report Tuesday showing a rebound of demand across Chinese gold markets in September as the country prepared for its early October National Day Holiday.
Ray Jia, head of research, China, at World Gold Council, said he doesn’t expect demand to drop soon.
“As Q4 arrives — the peak seasons for gold consumption — we expect gold demand to improve,” Jia wrote. “And as the government’s aggressive stimulus package gradually unfolds and the potential of further fiscal support lies ahead, we believe an uplift in consumer confidence and disposable income should help support gold jewelry consumption.”
Increased demand, but room to grow
Chinese nationals withdrew 118 tonnes of gold from the Shanghai Gold Exchange in September, a notable 11% month-over-month rebound. However, total withdrawals remain 18% below the 10-year average, meaning there could be room for more gold consumption.
On the paper side of the yellow metal, Jia reported Chinese gold ETF flows went positive in September, pushing assets under management to about $7.8 billion, or 91 tonnes.
China leads the world in gold ETF inflows.
This chart compares price gains between the Shanghai Gold Benchmark PM in Chinese renminbi and the LMBA Gold Price AM in U.S. dollars. (Souce: World Gold Council)
Gold stands alone in 2024
Gold has crushed Western investing alternatives during 2024, gaining about 30% thus far. Its performance compared to Chinese investment alternatives is almost identical.
Chinese commodities are up just 10% on the year, while gold priced in renminbi has gained about 24%. Compare that to this year’s 19% move of the S&P 500 or 12% move of the Chinese CSI300 stock index.
The performance of the Shanghai Gold Benchmark PM (SHAUPM) has dwarfed not just the S&P 500, but numerous Chinese alternatives during 2024. (Source: World Gold Council)
Central bank taking hands-off approach
Though physical demand has risen worldwide, the Chinese central bank has paused its reported purchases of gold for about the past six months, though global central banks are not required to report their assets.
In the latest data released by China, just 10 tonnes of gold was imported into the country in August, 27 tonnes lower than a very weak July and marking the lowest amount imported since February 2021 during COVID-related restrictions on imports.
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FUNDRAISING: Joe Dempsie at the Television Workshop 'Great Notts Ball'
The Television Workshop, an acclaimed Nottingham-based drama group and TV casting resource, raised an impressive £37,000 at its first-ever charity ball.
The 'Great Notts Ball’ took place at the University of Nottingham’s historic Trent Building, attended by a variety of special guests including award-winning director of This is England Shane Meadows alongside iconic Nottingham-born lead actor of Line of Duty and Trigger Point, Vicky McClure – both are also patrons of the organisation.
Hosted by Game of Thrones actor and TV Workshop alumnus Joe Dempsie, the evening featured a drinks reception, three-course dinner, lively auction and raffle, rounding off with a disco and live band.
Speaking about his personal experience, Joe said: “Workshop not only offered me the training, the grounding, and a genuinely viable route into the industry, it offered me the opportunity and gave me permission to have that ambition in the first place.
"And all of that was underpinned by the vital, founding and guiding principle that the Workshop would be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstance.”
One of the event highlights was the charity auction, where attendees had the chance to bid on exclusive prizes, such as a day on set with Shane Meadows, original This is England artworks by Nick Holdsworth, and Paul Smith designer handbags.
The money raised will go to supporting more of the free student places offered by the workshop, ensuring that aspiring performers can access the organisation's training regardless of financial background.
The charity, known for its commitment to promoting diversity in the performing arts, offers subsidised fees and bursaries to break down socioeconomic barriers and currently receives no external funding or grants.
Alison Rashley, artistic director at The Television Workshop, said: “Our Great Notts Ball was a resounding success, and we have been completely blown away by the kindness and generosity shown from start to finish.
"Our sponsors, prize donations and attendees have all played a pivotal part in making a difference to the lives of so many young people, by enabling us to continue our work to recognise and nurture talent.
"It was also very special to welcome back so many familiar faces from our workshop past, who kindly gave up their time to attend and speak on the night, as well as supporting us with unique experiences for the auction.
“By focusing on talent over financial status, we can open our doors to young performers who might otherwise be excluded from the arts.
"For too many aspiring actors, financial barriers can limit their opportunities, and that’s something we’re determined to change.
"We can’t thank everyone enough for their contributions."
For more information, visit: www.thetelevisionworkshop.co.uk
Location: Nottingham | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/inaugural-great-notts-ball-raises-more-than-35k-for-acclaimed-city-drama-charity | 2024-10-15T17:55:44Z |
Lakewood Public Library Upcoming Programs-Children’s And Youth Services
Fall Storytimes:
September 9 - October 31, 2024
Just Baby 'N Me
For You and Your Birth to 24-Month-Old Baby
Just Baby 'N Me is a lap-sit story time ideal for babies from birth through early walkers. The focus is on rhymes, songs, finger plays and exploring short books together. No registration is required.
Main Library-
Mondays- 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays- 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursdays-10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Madison Branch-
Thursdays- 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Pre-school Story Time
For You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-schooler. Children and their parents will enjoy stories, movement and songs for thirty fun filled minutes. The focus is on early literacy skills. No registration is required.
Main Library:
Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Madison Branch:
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Pajama Party
For You and Your 2 to 6 Year-Old Child
Make the Library a part of your bedtime routine with an evening story time. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas and bring their stuffed animal friends to snuggle. Join us as we wind down for the night with quiet books, movement, fingerplays and songs. No registration is required.
Mondays: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Family Weekend Wonders
Looking for weekend entertainment for the whole family? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your whole family will enjoy these programs full of enthusiastic stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things engaging. No registration is required.
Main Library- Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Madison Branch- Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Symbols of Autumn Scavenger Hunt
For Youth of All Ages. Apples! Pumpkins! Hunt throughout the children's area of the Library for signs that depict symbols of autumn. Enter your scavenger hunt sheet into a drawing to win a prize. The scavenger hunt will be ready for hunting at the Main Library and the Madison branch. No registration required.
October 1- November 30, 2024
Coding Club
Calling all 5th through 9th graders! If you're curious about coding, come join our exciting weekly Coding Club. Under the guidance of our awesome GirlsWhoCode facilitators, you'll dive into the world of coding and create your own mobile apps, design cool websites, and even program robots. You'll get hands-on experience with Scratch, Python, and JavaScript, making each session a fun adventure in tech. Don'tmiss out on this chance to unleash your creativity and discover the endless possibilities of coding!
No registration required.
Mondays, 6:00- 7:30 pm. Through November 11, 2024 In the Main Library Computer Connections Room.
Election 2024
For Youth of All Ages. We see it on the news every day: It is election time! Children can experience the electoral process by voting for their favorite picture book character. Participants will be given a ballot to cast their vote, selecting from nominees or writing in their own candidate. Votes will be counted, and the winner's name will be posted at the Library.
No registration required.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 inMain Library Children’s and Youth Services and the Madison Branch
To sign up for any program, register online at lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/youth or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140. | https://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2024/10/15/lakewood-public-library-upcoming-programschildrens-and-youth-services | 2024-10-15T17:55:44Z |
Msimanga accuses Lesufi of 'concealing corruption'
DA Gauteng leader vows party will continue to push for release of reports to reveal a true picture of extent of corruption in the province
The DA in Gauteng has taken aim at premier Panyaza Lesufi, threatening to report him to the auditor-general and public protector for allegedly concealing forensic reports.
The party has petitioned for the release of forensic investigation reports to be made public by the provincial government since 2019.
However, the DA claims their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga said his party is fed up with the delays after their latest deadline of September 13 was ignored.
“Year after year, millions of rand in taxpayers’ money are lost to corruption, particularly in government departments,” he said.
“The forensic investigations undertaken by the provincial government are meant to determine whether corrupt activities have taken place in government. By releasing these reports, Lesufi will show his government has nothing to hide and is serious about clamping down on corruption.”
Despite the release of the AngloGold Ashanti report, the Tembisa Hospital report and the Driving Licence Testing centre reports, Msimanga said there are still many others to be released.
“Recently it came to light that a forensic audit into the Gauteng social development department revealed the director of the sustainable livelihoods programme, July Maphosa, resigned in 2018 after he was accused of fraud and soliciting bribes. The audit, which began in 2018, also revealed that between 2014 and 2018 a huge portion of the annual budget for the programme went to three NPOs that shared directors.
“The contents of this audit have still not been made public. This department plays a critical role in uplifting the lives of Gauteng residents. However, this cannot be done if only a connected few are given tenders to deliver services.”
He alleged another forensic investigation was meant to be undertaken into the conditions at Rahima Moosa Hospital, which he claims has still not started.
“It is clear that when corruption occurs there are only a connected few individuals who benefit, to the detriment of residents.
“The lifestyle audits Lesufi claims have been completed have not been made public. For the past two years we have been assured this process has been completed. These audits are also critical to clamping down on corruption.”
Msimanga said corrupt activities in the province divert money from service delivery, putting the needs of residents aside while more money is spent on forensic investigations which are never revealed, nor whether recommendations are being implemented.
“Little to no protection is offered to whistle-blowers to come forward with information about alleged corrupt activities in provincial government departments.
“Running a clean government means exposing corruption, even if it means politicians of the governing party are implicated. Many of these investigations started in 2016 under former premier David Makhura.”
Msimanga dared Lesufi to honour his commitment to run a clean government if he has nothing to hide.
“Premier Lesufi, do the right thing and release the reports on all the completed forensic investigations. Take the public into your confidence and release the reports. Implement the recommendations of the reports and start the process to recover the money lost to corruption.”
The DA will continue to push for the release of the reports to reveal a true picture of the extent of corruption in the province.
“These reports are gathering dust in your office cupboards and those implicated continue to walk freely without facing the consequences of their actions.
“The DA will ensure that when forensic investigations are undertaken the findings of the investigations are made public immediately. The recommendations in the report will be implemented and the money lost to corruption will be recovered.”
Approached for comment, Sizwe Pamla from Lesufi's office said they will respond on Wednesday during a media briefing.
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US and Canada impose sanctions, blacklist pro-Palestinian group Samidoun
Curbs against Palestinian prisoner support network imposed amid mounting pressure since Israel’s Gaza war began.
The United States has imposed sanctions against the Palestinian prisoner support network Samidoun, accusing the organisation of being a “sham charity” that raises funds for a blacklisted, left-wing Palestinian political faction.
In a statement on Tuesday, the US Department of the Treasury said Samidoun acts as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which Washington has designated as a “terrorist” group.
“Organizations like Samidoun masquerade as charitable actors that claim to provide humanitarian support to those in need, yet in reality divert funds for much-needed assistance to support terrorist groups,” Treasury official Bradley Smith said in the statement.
The US sanctions were imposed in coordination with the Canadian government, which on Tuesday designated Samidoun as a “terrorist entity”.
Canada said the group “has close links and advances the interests of” the PFLP, which is also listed as a “terrorist” organisation in the country.
“Violent extremism, acts of terrorism or terrorist financing have no place in Canadian society or abroad. The listing of Samidoun as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code sends a strong message that Canada will not tolerate this type of activity,” Dominic Leblanc, Canada’s minister of public safety, said in a statement.
Samidoun did not immediately respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment on Tuesday’s sanctions and “terrorist” designation.
On its website, Samidoun – also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network – described itself as “an international network of organizers and activists working to build solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in their struggle for freedom”.
“We work to raise awareness and provide resources about Palestinian political prisoners, their conditions, their demands, and their work for freedom for themselves, their fellow prisoners, and their homeland,” it said.
Pro-Israel groups across North America and Europe have been pushing to list Samidoun as a “terrorist” group for years.
But the organisation came under renewed scrutiny in recent months during mass protests in Canada, the US and elsewhere against Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 42,200 Palestinians in the besieged enclave since early October 2023.
Just weeks into the Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza late last year, Germany – a staunch ally of Israel – banned Samidoun after it said the group disseminated “anti-Israel and anti-Jewish propaganda” and “glorified” the Palestinian group Hamas.
In a statement at that time, Samidoun rejected the German ban as an attempt “to repress dissent with the full force of the state”.
“This attack should be of serious concern to all who carry out political work, especially for Palestinian liberation,” the group said.
On Tuesday, the US also designated a Canadian citizen it said serves as a member of the PFLP’s leadership abroad and helps raise money for the group.
The US sanctions freeze the targeted individual’s and organisation’s assets in the country and prevent any US citizens or entities from doing business with them. | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/15/us-and-canada-impose-sanctions-blacklist-pro-palestinian-group-samidoun?traffic_source=rss | 2024-10-15T17:55:44Z |
With the summer transfer window now closed, and the winter one not opening until January, Barcelona are focusing their attention on tying down key players to new, long-term contracts. Pedri, Gavi and Ronald Araujo are all in talks at this stage, as their deals are set to expire in the summer of 2026.
Ig story Gavi. pic.twitter.com/MNZemXwHGP
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 15, 2024
Frenkie de Jong is also out of contract at this time, although MD say that this situation is more complicated that the aforementioned trio. Because of this, club officials are less confident of being able to agree a renewal.
De Jong’s relations with Barcelona over the last two years have gradually deteriorated. Despite having a contract offer on the table for several months, he has not issued a response – this continues to cause great concern with Can Barca. If he continues to hold out on answering until next summer, there is a strong chance that he is looked to be sold. | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/barcelona-fearing-complicated-contract-situation-with-frenkie-de-jong | 2024-10-15T17:55:45Z |
Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives.
“You’re just traumatized when you have these losses. At some point, you’re just glad you’re alive,” said Don Hornstein, an insurance law expert at the University of North Carolina. “And then you have to turn to the business side of this. It’s tough.”
Helene was a Category 4 storm that first struck Florida's Gulf Coast on September 26, dumped trillions of gallons of rain and left a trail of destruction for hundreds of miles across several states. At least 246 people have died in what is now the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina, according to statistics from the National Hurricane Center.
Two weeks later, Hurricane Milton swept across Florida, killing at least 11 people. The Category 3 storm destroyed coastal communities, tore apart homes, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.
The combined private insured losses from the two hurricanes could reach $55 billion, according to risk management firm Moody’s RMS.
Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting. Many buy the policies in hope they can help protect them when disaster strikes. But oftentimes insurance doesn't cover what the policy holder thinks it does — or thinks it should.
Rhoda Moehring, who turns 86 this month, says she doesn’t have a lot of faith that insurance companies will help her salvage the flooded rental homes she owns in the river town of Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend.
“I usually get zip with these things,” Moehring said. ”‘Was I insured for that?’ ‘No, sorry, you weren’t.’ And it goes on and on. So I don’t put a whole lot of confidence in it.”
Moehring said she wasn’t sure about the details of her insurance policies and she’ll be relying on her son to help her navigate the claims process.
Here are some steps home and business owners should keep in mind when filing an insurance claim after a natural disaster.
After the immediate emergency response, the first thing a homeowner or business owner should do is call their insurance agent or broker. The deadline to file a claim is generally about 60 days from the date of loss.
There are different types of policies that insure against damage. In the initial call, first focus on thoroughly understanding your policy, including coverage limits, deductibles and exclusions, so that you can do a rough calculation of what is covered and what deductibles are at play to decide if you should file a claim, experts said.
Many policies have payouts in complicated percentage formulas. For example, if your roof is damaged, your policy may spell out different deductibles depending on the roofing material, the age of the roof and even the wind speed from the damage event, and the percentage paid out may be based on the insured value versus the cost of replacement, said Amy Bach, executive director of the consumer advocacy group United Policyholders.
Homeowners should weigh their options, as a minor payout may not be worth the long-term ding on your claims history. That’s especially true if you don’t have flood insurance, as the average home insurance policy covers wind damage but generally doesn’t cover flood damage.
While Helene was primarily a flood event, there may be disputes over what is or isn’t “wind-driven rain” from Milton. Hornstein said the line between wind and water is a thin but very clear line that technical experts can determine. Should there be a proverbial tie, the law favors the insurance company.
“If the house was simultaneously destroyed by flood and, concurrently (by) wind, it’s not covered by private insurance,” Hornstein said.
Business owners should also check to see if they have business income or business interruption insurance, which covers the loss of income and other costs like expenses, salaries, or rent when a business is forced to close.
To file a claim, keep track of and document everything. Before and after photos and videos are ideal to jog your memory of what's been lost and for proof to help bolster settlement claims. For business owners, keeping a record of costs that are incurred after the hurricane is important too.
“You may have evacuation costs, you may have business shut down interruption costs, you may have housing costs, you may have additional expenses that are unusual to your business," said Steve Powell, executive vice president of property and catastrophe for claims management firm Sedgwick.
Once a claim is filed, the insurance company’s adjuster will come to survey the damage, typically within a few days if conditions allow. Be responsive to adjusters and make sure they see (and document) the damage that you see.
While it’s easy to get frustrated, adjusters are likely stressed too, said Lawrence White, an economics professor at the NYU Stern School of Business.
“To the maximum extent possible, try not come across as angry. Try to come across as reasonable,” White said.
If there’s disagreement or concern about the accuracy or fairness of the adjuster’s report from the insurance company, property owners can consider hiring a public adjuster for a second opinion. Their own adjuster can then lead the negotiations with the insurance company. First, however, owners should be aware of the fees the public adjuster charges and check their references.
“The insurance companies have totally the upper hand and when there’s a public adjuster, it does level the playing field a lot for the consumer having someone who speaks insurance and speaks damage," Bach said.
Be aware of the deadlines for accepting a payment offer or filing an appeal with the insurance company.
Once you agree to an insurance payout, know that you can update the claim if more damage is discovered during the repairs though there may be deadlines for how long a homeowner has to reopen a claim.
If the back-and-forth with the insurance company drags on, you may consider hiring an attorney to reach a settlement as a last resort. A dispute that ends up in arbitration could stretch out for a year or more.
About 90% of all insurance claims are settled without escalating into a court fight, said Charles Nyce, a professor of risk management and insurance at Florida State University’s College of Business.
For those with little or no insurance, there are government programs that can assist. The application process is similar to insurance claims: Contact the agency, determine eligibility and file an application.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers grants for home repair or replacement for applicants who meet certain conditions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development also offers certain grants that are available for hurricane survivors. And the Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans to renters, homeowners, business owners, and non-profits that suffered losses due to disasters. However, the government has warned that the SBA is running out of money to fund these loans unless its coffers are replenished by Congress.
For more details about these programs visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov.
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Associated Press reporter Kate Payne contributed from Tallahassee, Fla.
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Aaron Rodgers speaks out against egregious penalty on Bills DE A.J. Epenesa in Week 6
The Buffalo Bills' Week 6 Monday Night Football win over the New York Jets wasn’t just a battle on the field, it was a flag-flying, whistle-blowing marathon that left NFL fans and analysts alike scratching their heads. Even New York quarterback Aaron Rodgers, never one to shy away from the mic, stepped up to the podium and kicked off his post-game press conference with a straightforward statement: “It seemed a bit ridiculous.”
And he wasn’t wrong. The game was littered with a staggering 22 penalties for a combined 204 yards, courtesy of lead referee Adrian Hill and his crew. Every time the Bills or Jets seemed to gain any momentum, another flag hit the turf, leaving fans wondering if they were watching football or a referee highlight reel.
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Rodgers took issue with one call in particular, an unnecessary roughness penalty called in the third quarter against Buffalo defender A.J. Epenesa. “That’s not roughing the passer,” Rodgers said, likely speaking the thoughts of every fan who saw the replay. It was a routine third-down sack that extended a New York drive and ultimately allowed the team to go down the field, kick a field goal, and tie the game at 20. The penalty not only turned the tide of the game, but it was one of several questionable calls by this crew, only adding to the frustration of an already slow-paced game.
In true Rodgers fashion, he even threw in a pop culture reference, pulling out a gem from the animated comedy South Park: "We might as well play Sarcastaball if we're going to call those things. (For those unfamiliar, Sarcastaball is a sport from the show, poking fun at over-the-top safety regulations in football).
It’s never fun to watch a referee crew bog down a game with incessant calls, and it’s even less enjoyable to watch them attempt to have an active impact on the outcome of games. Buffalo offensive tackle Spencer Brown even commented on the frustrating Week 6 performance of the assigned crew; it makes for an unenjoyable experience for both the player and viewer, but alas, the NFL has never been an entity that assesses things with consistency. Let’s hope that this game will prove to be an anomaly.
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The high school football season continued this past weekend, where Texas Tech commits and some top remaining targets for 2025 were in action. Here is a look at how each recruit performed.
Stats per MaxPreps.com
2025 commits
Gentry and his Stephenville team were on a bye week.
Season stats: 41 receptions, 728 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 2/2 passing, 90 passing yards, 3 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
Anderson Jr and his Wichita Falls Legacy team lost 35-15 @ Plainview
Season stats: N/A
Jones III completed 9/14 for 209 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns in Hitchcock's 56-0 win vs Hallettsville. He also added a rushing touchdown.
Season stats: N/A
Stone made 6 receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown in Frenship's 48-47 win over Midland.
Season stats: 37 receptions, 808 receiving yards, 14 receiving touchdowns
Golwas carried 4 times for 51 yards in Flower Mound Marcus' 49-21 win @ Braswell.
Season stats: 21 tackles, 1 sack, 1 hurry, 4 carries, 51 rushing yards
Henderson and his Wylie East team won 77-7 vs South Garland.
Season stats: 42 carries, 317 rushing yards, 9 receptions, 160 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, 11 tackles, 2 TFL's, 1 interception, 2 passes defended, 18 punt return yards
Harrison and his Mineral Wells team won 35-13 vs Bridgeport.
Season stats: N/A
Singleton and his Loreauville team won 58-0 @ Delcambre.
Season stats: N/A
Sparks did not play in Gladewater Sabine's 50-0 loss @ Atlanta after suffering a severe concussion and breaking his hand in week 3.
Season stats: 26/50 passing, 330 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 50 carries, 440 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 8 tackles
Jackson and his Ridge Point team were on a bye week.
Season stats: 21 tackles, 1 hurry, 1 interception, 1 interception return touchdown, 1 pass defended, 10 punt return yards
Jones and his Lone Star team were on a bye week.
Season stats: 19 receptions, 270 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns
Lindsay and his Ada team lost 47-35 @ Hilldale.
Season stats: 15 receptions, 312 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 0/1 passing, -5 rushing yards, 45 kick return yards
McMath and his Katy team won 45-0 vs Katy Taylor.
Season stats: N/A
Maley was credited with 3 pancake blocks, 4 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 sack in Papillion-LaVista's 27-7 loss vs Omaha Central.
Season stats: 26 pancake blocks, 22 tackles, 6 TFL's, 2 sacks, 1 pass defended
Gillen and his Rapid City Stevens team lost 35-7 vs Roosevelt.
Brown was credited with 4 tackles in Stanton's 48-28 win vs Plainview.
Season stats: 6 tackles, 2 point conversion
Dever made 6 receptions for 80 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns in Lubbock-Cooper’s 49-17 win vs Abilene Cooper. He also added a kick return touchdown and 57 rushing yards and another rushing score, giving him 4 total on the day.
Season stats: 31 receptions, 552 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, 110 kick return yards, 1 kick return touchdown
McDonald and his Lancaster team won 30-19 @ Skyline.
Season stats: N/A
2025 targets
Cole recorded 1 tackle in Trinity Valley C.C.'s 61-10 loss vs Navarro College.
Season stats: 23 tackles, 3 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 pass breakup
Haastrup and his Mayde Creek team were on a bye.
Season stats: 27 tackles, 12 TFL’s, 7 sacks, 11 hurries, 10 rushing yards
Jacobsen and his Jenks team won 45-13 @ Mustang.
Season stats: N/A
Haygood rushed 9 times for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sachse's 63-7 win @ North Garland. He also added 1 reception for 14 yards.
Season stats: 85 carries, 877 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, 6 receptions, 41 receiving yards
Holland and his Inglewood team won 42-0 @ Lawndale.
Season stats: 38 tackles, 14 TFL's, 9.5 sacks, 19 hurries, 1 forced fumble
2026 commits
Ejiawoko put up 2 tackles in East View's 31-29 loss vs Cedar Park.
Season stats: 27 tackles, 3 TFL's, 2 sacks, 16 hurries, 1 forced fumble
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SAN FRANCISCO — A Navy parachutist was off-target and instead of landing where he should have, he landed on a mother and daughter during San Francisco’s Fleet Week.
The jump happened on Sunday at the city’s Marina Green, the designated target, SFGate reported.
But instead of hitting the spot where the sailor was supposed to land, he fell onto a group of spectators on the area’s perimeter.
The mother and daughter, who were not identified, bore the brunt of the impact but had minor injuries. They were still taken to an area hospital by ambulance, fire department officials said.
The crash was under investigation. It is not known why the jump went bad, KRON reported.
The U.S. Navy released a statement saying, “Our thoughts are with the individual and their family. Safety is our number one priority. We cannot immediately assess what happened; however, we will review this incident to determine the cause,” KRON reported.
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Israel is opposed to a unilateral ceasefire with the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in Lebanon that does not address the security dangers facing Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
“Israel is working against the terrorist organization Hezbollah so that it no longer threatens its citizens on the northern border and so those residents in the north can return home safely,” Netanyahu told Macron in a phone conversation, according to read out of the call from the Prime Minister’s office.
There are over 60,000 residents from Israel’s northern communities who have not been able to live in their homes for the last year safely. Creating a situation by which they can return home without fear of an October 7-style attack or relentless missile barrages on their communities has been one of the key goals of Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon.
To achieve that goal, Hezbollah can no longer be perched on Israel’s border, Netanyahu told Macron.
Israel is “opposed to a unilateral ceasefire, which does not change the security situation in Lebanon, and which will only return it to the way it was,” Netanyahu explained.
Netanyahu made it clear that Israel would not accept any ceasefire that “would not prevent Hezbollah from reorganizing and rearming,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Netanyahu expresses surprise
He also “expressed surprise” at Macron’s plan to hold an international conference in Lebanon that includes the participation of South Africa and Algeria, two countries that are arch-diplomatic foes of Israel.
Those countries, Netanyahu told Macron, “deny Israel the basic right to self-defense and, in fact, deny its right to exist.”
Macron, who views himself as a strong supporter of the Jewish state, has been a strong opponent of Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He has called on the international community to issue an arms embargo against Israel. France also supported the UN General Assembly resolution that denied Israel’s right to self-defense. | https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-824770 | 2024-10-15T17:55:50Z |
INDOOR CAMERA: Great for pet-watching and home security (Image: Ring/Amazon)
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Leaving your pets home alone can be daunting, especially if they're new members of the family or enjoying their senior years. While most dog owners would love their pooches to accompany them everywhere, sometimes it's just not practical.
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The Ring Indoor Camera has an overall rating of 4.6 stars from more than 4,700 Amazon customers. "I like that it's cheap to buy, but it works so well and is simple to set up," said one five-star review. "I use it to check on my dog while I'm at work, and it notifies me and records the events where dog passes camera, so I know what he's doing most of the time and have peace of mind."
The second gen camera is available in five colours and comes with two-way talk, that allows you to speak with them from wherever you are. Privacy's not an issue either, as the removable swivel cover allows the camera and microphone to be shielded, allowing you to stay in control of what the camera sees, hears and records.
It's quick and easy to set it up as it plugs into a standard electrical socket and then sits on a flat surface or can be fixed to the wall. Simply connect the device to the free Ring app via wifi, and you'll be good to go. If you want to keep recordings, Ring offer cloud storage for a small monthly fee.
"Great little camera. Set up in minutes. Quality is perfect for watching our new puppy," said another happy customer. "Voice and listening options really good and I really like the privacy screen option. Size is good that it's not noticeable on the shelf."
Someone else added that the Ring Indoor Camera was "solid choice for anyone looking to enhance home surveillance". They said: "The Ring camera provides clear, high-quality video with reliable motion detection, making it great for home security. Night vision works well, and the cloud storage option ensures you don’t miss any important footage."
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While 77% of shoppers gave the Ring Indoor Camera a full five stars, one person found "cheap and flimsy" and only gave it three stars. They said: "Not good value compared to my previous purchases from Ring."
If you're looking for an alternative, the eufy C220 Indoor Cam is £39.99 at Argos plus a £10 discount with code RED10. The retailer is also offering 10% off the TP-Link Tapo C220 Smart Indoor Cam which brings the price down to £26.99.
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The aftermath of recent hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Helene, has extended far beyond the Southeast, with hospitals nationwide grappling with a shortage of IV fluid bags.
The supply chain disruption has led many hospitals to adopt conservation measures, including delaying elective surgeries, as they work to manage limited resources.
CBS News Miami explored how Florida hospitals are dealing with this fallout.
"All with the focus of minimizing any disruption in patient care," said Mary Mayhew, President and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association.
IV fluids, critical for hydrating patients and delivering medications, are a staple of modern medicine. However, the current shortage of these sterilized water-and-salt solutions is forcing hospitals to find alternative methods.
"Hospitals are adopting national protocols," Mayhew explained. "For example, you may use oral antibiotics instead of IV medications. There are also measures related to pre-and post-surgery care, all aimed at safely conserving IV fluids while managing the limited supply."
Mayhew and the Florida Hospital Association are concerned the situation may worsen before improving.
"My concern, and the concern of hospitals, is that the longer this persists if you're receiving far less than 100% of your typical supply. It may become more problematic over time," Mayhew said.
Hurricane Helene exacerbated the issue by shutting down a key IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Carolina, owned by Baxter International, which supplies 60% of the nation's IV fluids.
This shutdown has triggered conservation measures at hospitals across the country and led to the postponement of non-emergency surgeries.
CBS News Miami reached out to local hospital systems to assess their supply levels and conservation strategies.
Broward Health reported, "We are aware of the IV fluid situation resulting from Hurricane Helene's impact on Baxter's North Cove manufacturing site. However, Broward Health uses other distributors and remains unaffected. We are also exploring ways to assist other health systems in our region."
Memorial Healthcare System similarly indicated it has no "major issues" as of Monday.
Jackson Health and Baptist Health did not respond in time for this story.
Meanwhile, Baxter International told CBS News Miami that it had "transported more than 350 truckloads of finished product off-site" and had begun shipping to customers.
The company hopes to restart production at its North Carolina plant in phases by the end of the year. | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/hospitals-nationwide-struggle-with-iv-fluid-shortages-after-hurricane-helene-disrupts-supply-chain | 2024-10-15T17:55:50Z |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Meet the newest addition to the Buffalo Sabres family, Audie! She's the official team dog for the 2024-25 hockey season.
The 10-week-old Great Dane is training to become a service dog with the Western New York Heroes Pawsitive for Heroes. The Buffalo Sabres Foundation will fund Audie's training, consisting of courses that will prepare her to work with a selected veteran.
Audie's named after the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, home of the Buffalo Sabres from 1970 to 1996.
Meet Audie! 🐾
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 15, 2024
Audie is our team pup for the 2024-25 season. She will be training with @wnyheroes to become a service dog for a veteran in need.
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This is the fourth time the Buffalo Sabres and Pawsitive for Heroes are teaming up. The Sabres first welcomed Rick, named after Hall-of-Fame play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret, who now serves U.S. Coast Guard veteran Chris Kankiewicz. They then welcomed Nikki, named after fallen soldier Nick Warden, who now serves Air Force veteran Sondra Lee Ramo. And last season, the team welcomed Blue who now serves U.S. Army veteran Kristofer Bystrak.
You can catch Audie at select home games and events this season. More information about her and the Pawsitive for Heroes program can be found online here. | https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/buffalo-sabres-introduce-10-week-old-audie-as-team-dog-for-2024-25-season | 2024-10-15T17:55:50Z |
LakewoodAlive's Final 2024 Knowing Your Home Workshop Set For October 19
LakewoodAlive’s Knowing Your Home Educational Series is nearing its close for the Fall 2024 season. The final workshop is slated for Saturday, October 19.
Knowing Your Home: Rain Barrel Workshop–led by LakewoodAlive’s Tool Box Coordinator Matt Clark–will wrap up the series from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop is $60 to register and is limited to 10 spots. The cost provides attendees with their own rain barrel and installation kit which they will take home with them, as well as in-person step-by-step instructions for set up. The location of the workshop has changed, and will be emailed out to attendees a few days beforehand.
With a couple spots left, register while you can, at LakewoodAlive.org/KnowingYourHome. The series will return with free workshops in the Spring of 2025!
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Bills OT Spencer Brown speaks about frustrating officiating in Week 6 win vs. Jets
With the frequency with which yellow flags were seen on screen during the Buffalo Bills’ Week 6 Monday Night Football win over the New York Jets, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were watching a Pittsburgh Steelers game.
There were an astounding 22 accepted penalties throughout the contest, 11 on each club for a total of 204 yards. The game was filled with questionable and generally head-scratching penalties, including seven pass-interference calls and a third-quarter roughing the passer penalty on defensive end A.J. Epenesa that was simply absurd; it’s not as though every call was egregious, but when each team tallies double-digit penalties, what is the constant?
Related: 5 WRs Bills should pursue after Davante Adams lands with Jets
The officiating crew’s performance received ridicule from fans, pundits, and players alike, with Buffalo offensive tackle Spencer Brown talking about the officials after the matchup. Brown, who himself was penalized three times in the contest, spoke about the seemingly arbitrary consistency with which penalties are called, stating that, while frustrating, there’s nothing he can do but adjust accordingly.
“[I can’t] finish anymore, I’ve got to lay them down nice and easy,” Brown said, per WGRZ’s Jon Scott. “I feel bad for A.J. [Epenesa], that’s a sack off his career right there. No one’s going to listen to my opinion on this, but I think it’s pretty insane that guys can’t go out there and play football like we were told to when we were little kids.
“But it is what it is. We move on and learn from it and know you can’t be doing that, hurt your team. If I don’t do that, we have a pass interference downfield, we’re not in second-and-long anymore, move the sticks and keep the drive going. Just can’t be doing it.”
Brown went on to say that seeing penalties called at such a rate makes players “a little more hesitant on your intention of what you’re doing” because “you’re more aware . . . that they’re looking for stuff to call.” Players, thus, can’t perform to the fullest of their abilities, as they’re preoccupied with whether their standard technique will be flagged by officials. While, again, aggravating, Brown realizes all he can do is play within the rules.
“It is tough,” Brown said. “I mean, I could sit here and b**** about it all day long, but that’s what the rules are. Got to adapt to what the rules are and play within those and not hurt your team like I did [Monday]. Move on.”
The right tackle's three penalties on Monday night were the most he’s taken in a single game since Week 15 of the 2021 NFL season, and it’s the first time Buffalo has taken double-digit penalties thus far this year. Per WIVB’s Nick Veronica, the Bills’ Week 6 showdown with the Jets featured the most penalty yards of any NFL game this season; though officiating is a constant concern in the contemporary NFL, it looks as though Buffalo’s recent matchup with New York was a particularly egregious anomaly.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Every October “Come Out With Pride” Orlando throws one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the Southeast.
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The celebration takes place around National Coming Out Day, knowing that for many, Pride may be the one day of the year people can live their true authentic selves.
In 2023, more than 220,000 people lined the streets of Orlando for “Come Out With Pride,” making it the largest single-day event in Central Florida.
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The Most Colorful Parade and festival is a family-friendly event open to all, with more than 200 organizations and supportive businesses marching and participating in the celebration.
Along with the hundreds of vendors, “Come Out With Pride” is committed to bringing event-goers dozens of popular and up-and-coming local and national artists that will perform across three staged throughout the day and night.
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The parade will kick off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 and will end with an incredible fireworks show over Lake Eola.
Organizers announced a new parade route this year to accommodate the growing number of attendees.
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The new route will take participants through downtown, traveling south on Orange Avenue, east on Central Boulevard, and north on Rosalind Avenue before making our way to the grand finale on East Robinson Street.
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Barcelona have received the medical green light to start using Gavi and Fermin Lopez again from this weekend onwards, while Frenkie de Jong also came back into action in the final week before the international break. There is less certainty on the progress of Dani Olmo.
The Terrassa native suffered a minor muscle tear in the early stages of the season, and many had thought that he would be comfortably back for their clash with Sevilla on Sunday. However Marca say that his recovery period could be tighter, and he may be more likely to be back in action against Bayern or Real Madrid.
Dani Olmo: jueves se reincorpora grupo y domingo entrara lista tras sesion activacion. Esta previsto que juegue unos 20 minutos ante el Sevilla
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Meanwhile Javi Miguel is much more positive about his diagnosis, saying the plan is for him to be back for the final 20 minutes against Sevilla, and then will be available against Bayern.
Of course the other major worry for Barcelona is the fitness of Lamine Yamal going into a crucial week. The 17-year-old returned to Barcelona from Spain duty after picking up a hamstring strain, and most are predicting him to be fit for their clash with Sevilla. However it is far from ideal preparation, with a decision set to be made on Friday. | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/barcelona-star-struggling-for-fitness-ahead-of-sevilla-clash-with-bayern-munich-and-real-madrid-on-horizon | 2024-10-15T17:55:52Z |
Apple TV+ is running full speed ahead on Slow Horses: The Emmy-winning spy drama has been renewed for a sixth season.
The show that stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a group of dysfunctional British spies — unaffectionately known as the Slow Horses — just had its fourth season premiere on Sept. 4. It was renewed for a fifth season earlier this year.
"Audiences around the world have fallen in love with the Slow Horses, and I'm delighted that Gary Oldman will be leading this star-studded cast on another acerbic and action-packed adventure," said Apple TV+'s Jay Hunt.
Season six is adapted from Joe Country and Slough House, respectively the sixth and seventh novels in Mick Herron's "Slough House" book series.
All four seasons of Slow Horses hold a perfect 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, the streamer points out.
The six-episode sixth season will see "the Slow Horses on the run as Diana Taverner embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge," Apple teases.
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Saudi Venture Capital Invests $15M in a VC Fund by Vision Ventures
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10/15/2024 9:46:33 AM
(MENAFN- JUMMAR PR) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 15 October 2024: Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) announced an investment of $15 million in Saqr Fund II, a venture capital fund managed by Vision Ventures.
Saqr Fund II, with a target size of $90 million, will invest in early-stage startups from pre-seed to pre-series B with a sector-agnostic approach in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.
Dr. Nabeel Koshak, CEO and Board Member at SVC, commented: “Our investment in the venture capital fund by Vision Ventures is part of SVC’s Investment in Funds Program, in alignment with our strategy to catalyze venture investments and minimize fund-raising entry barriers for fund managers who are looking to invest in Saudi-based high-growth startups during their different growth stages.”
Kais Al-Essa, Founding Partner and CEO of Vision Ventures, commented: “SVC’s continued commitment towards our venture capital funds is a privilege. We are proud to have SVC as an anchor investor in our fund once again. Our ability to provide investors with exceptional performance and returns continues to attract investors along with exceptional anchor investors such as SVC. Due to our entrepreneurial beginnings, we are best positioned to identify, partner with, and foster the growth of multiple startup and founder teams toward amazing results. We are passionate about what we do, and we have the track record to prove it.”
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Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone, with several former Red Raiders making an impact.
We take a look at how Texas Tech alumni performed this week.
Taylor-Demerson played 19 special teams snaps in the Cardinals 34-13 loss @ Green Bay. He did not record any stats in the game.
Washington was ruled out of the Ravens 30-23 win over Washington due to a knee injury.
Steele played all 69 offensive snaps in the Cowboys 47-9 loss vs Detroit. He finished with a PFF grade of 47.7.
Cole was inactive and did not play in the Jaguars 35-16 loss vs Chicago.
Mahomes and the Chiefs were on their bye week.
Wilson played 23 defensive and 5 special teams snaps in the Raiders 32-13 loss vs Pittsburgh. He finished the game with 2 pressures and a PFF grade of 52.5.
Brooks and the Dolphins were on their bye week.
Eguavoen did not record a stat in the Jets 23-20 loss to Buffalo.
Owens was inactive due to a shin injury and did not play in the Commanders 30-23 loss to Baltimore.
Red Raiders on Practice Squads
- DB Zech McPhearson, Jacksonville Jaguars
- WR Erik Ezukanma, Miami Dolphins
- OL Cole Spencer, Tennessee Titans
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
- TE Baylor Cupp, Kansas City Chiefs
- OL Le'Raven Clark, Philadelphia Eagles
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced the appointment of Mike Fero, Ph.D., as chief information officer. Dr. Fero brings more than 30 years of experience leading startups, developing commercial software, researching biology and physics and working in fast-paced deep-tech businesses.
“Mike’s extensive background in building and configuring scalable enterprise software platforms, paired with a deep understanding of systems biology and artificial intelligence and importantly, his experience as a Twist customer, uniquely positions him to understand and drive our mission to enable our customers to improve health and sustainability by delivering DNA at scale,” said Emily M. Leproust, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience. “I am confident his leadership will play a pivotal role in reinforcing Twist’s technology infrastructure and accelerating product execution efficiency to support our growing product portfolio and expanding customer base.”
“My technical expertise along with my extensive hands-on experience as a salesman, marketer and lab worker as well as a customer of Twist, gives me a comprehensive understanding of the evolving needs of our customers and employees,” commented Dr. Fero. “Since joining Twist as a consultant in March, I’ve gained valuable insights into our internal workflows and how to optimize our systems to best serve our customers, allowing us to scale significantly by leveraging technology. As I step into this new position, I am excited to continue partnering with our talented Twist teams and am committed to increasing system efficiency, reliability and consistently elevating the experiences of all stakeholders.”
Before joining Twist, Dr. Fero co-founded and served as CEO of TeselaGen Biotechnology for a decade, where he spearheaded TeselaGen’s enterprise software platform, providing a comprehensive suite of tools for DNA design, assembly, management and experimental workflows to a range of biotech customers from startups to Fortune 50 companies. Prior to TeselaGen, he was a principal investigator and NIH Career Fellow at Stanford University where he explored the signaling pathways that govern the bacteria cell cycle through the development of an automated epifluorescence microscopy platform including both hardware and software for high-throughput, high-content genetic screens and subsequent data analysis. He also served as director of Stanford Functional Genomics, where he collaborated on the development of the first human and murine genome scale microarrays. Prior to Stanford, Dr. Fero served as vice president of software engineering at Neomorphic where he guided development of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) solution for the human genome project at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Before Neomorphic, he held a variety of escalating positions at HyperParallel and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Fero holds a Ph.D. in Physics and a B. A. in both Math and Physics, both from the University of California, Irvine. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge and conducted international studies in Maths at Trinity College, Dublin. Dr. Fero serves as an advisor to both government and private groups exploring the promise, limits and concerns around the field of synthetic biology.
About Twist Bioscience Corporation
Twist Bioscience is a leading and rapidly growing synthetic biology and genomics company that has developed a disruptive DNA synthesis platform to industrialize the engineering of biology. The core of the platform is a proprietary technology that pioneers a new method of manufacturing synthetic DNA by “writing” DNA on a silicon chip. Twist is leveraging its unique technology to manufacture a broad range of synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for next-generation sequencing (NGS) preparation, and antibody libraries for drug discovery and development. Twist is also pursuing longer-term opportunities in digital data storage in DNA and biologics drug discovery. Twist makes products for use across many industries including healthcare, industrial chemicals, agriculture and academic research.
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Man Lost At Sea After Going Whale Watching Survives 67 Days On Tiny Inflatable Boat
'I have no strength left,' Mikhail Pichugin told the fishing crew that rescued him
A Russian man survived more than two months adrift on a tiny inflatable boat before being rescued Monday by a fishing crew off the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.
A video released by the local prosecutor's office showed the emaciated man wearing a life jacket and desperately shouting, "Come here!" before the crew of the fishing vessel Angel pulled him to safety, the Associated Press said.
"I have no strength left," the man said.
Russian news reports identified him as Mikhail Pichugin, 46, and said he weighed just 110 pounds after losing half his body weight while floating on the stormy Sea of Okhotsk for 67 days, AP said.
The sea is the coldest in East Asia and is known for its gale-force winds.
Pichugin, his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew reportedly set off on a whale watching trip on Aug. 9 and only had a small amount of food and about 5 gallons of water before their boat's engine failed.
The bodies of his brother and nephew were found tied to the boat to prevent them from being washed away by waves, reports said.
A rescue effort was launched but searchers failed to find the three after they were reported missing, AP said.
The fishing crew initially thought the tiny boat was a buoy or a piece of junk when it was detected by radar.
But when they turned on a spotlight to make sure, they were shocked to see Pichugin, who didn't say how he managed to survive his ordeal.
His boat was found about 11 nautical miles from shore and about 540 miles from where it was launched on the other side of the Sea of Okhotsk.
Pichugin was rushed to a local hospital where he was in stable condition and being treated for dehydration and hypothermia.
He faces an investigation into violating water safety rules, the regional Prosecutor's Office announced, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe.
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Here's a fun fact. The New York Liberty have been to the WNBA championship five times since the Women's Professional Basketball League started in 1997. They have never won the title. Well, tonight, the Liberty return to the WNBA finals with the No. 1 overall seed and home-court advantage. Standing in the way are the Minnesota Lynx, who are 3 and 1 against New York this year. Let's preview this series with David Dennis Jr., a senior writer at ESPN's Andscape. Hi there.
DAVID DENNIS JR: How's it going?
SHAPIRO: I'm good. So New York's got best record in the league, three of the best players in the league. Is this finally their year?
DENNIS: I think so. Like, I don't want to make a prediction, but it feels like the New York Liberty are the team of destiny. They slayed sort of the big giant, which was the Las Vegas Aces, which is the team that beat them in the championship last year, and A'ja Wilson, who had dominated that matchup last year. They finally got rid of the Aces. And it feels like if you're the Liberty, this is your chance to finally, you know, get over that hump, which is something that they have been desperately trying to do for last few years.
SHAPIRO: Talk us through some of the star power on the team, because they've got a lot of it.
DENNIS: Yeah. So, I mean, there are two sort of big stars - Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu. Breanna Stewart was the MVP. Last year Sabrina Ionescu was sort of, you know, the Caitlin Clark before Caitlin Clark, just this phenom, this three-point shooter. You know, she's reached, like, her final form, it seems like, this playoff. She has been extremely dominant. She has showed up against that Aces squad and really was the one to put them to bed. And I think that, like, this is really her emergence as the Sabrina Ionescu that we've been waiting for, that we thought. She's always been a great player, but she has taken it up another notch in the playoffs. And so add these two stars; add the fact they're in Brooklyn, in Barclays; add the star power in the arenas. Like, they will have a tremendous home-court advantage.
SHAPIRO: All of that said, the Lynx have beat the Liberty three times already this year. So what have they got going for them?
DENNIS: Napheesa Collier is who they have going for them. I mean, she was runner-up to MVP this year, and she has been as great as I said Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu have been so far in the playoffs. She's been the best player in the playoff. I mean, what she did against the Sun to get rid of them, 25 and 10 in three straight games had never happened in WNBA history. She put the team on her back to beat them in five games and was dominant in the elimination game. If Minnesota's going to win, she is going to have to be the best player on the court for all the games that they play.
SHAPIRO: The biggest story in women's basketball this year has been the size of the audience, driven by the emergence of college star, now WNBA star, Caitlin Clark. Her team, the Indiana Fever, lost out on the first round of the playoffs. So has the enthusiasm stuck around?
DENNIS: Yeah, it has because, I mean, what we've learned is that the WNBA is a great sport. I mean, it's not something I learned, but a lot of people are learning that. So when you watch somebody like Caitlin Clark, and you stick around because there's so much other great players out there. And also, the WBNA was already on a trajectory of breaking records every year. Last year when they had the finals, it was the most-watched finals they ever had. Then you have this season. The Aces and the Liberty was the most watched playoff series that we've had in this century, essentially. And so people are watching now.
The ratings are not as high as if Caitlin Clark is playing. I think everybody understands that and, you know, understands why and the magnetism that she has. But we are in for another series that is, you know, a highly watched series. I mean, I think the country is just now sort of getting around to the Lynx because the Liberty and Aces have been so dominant. But once they see Collier and that team, I think they'll fall in love with them, too.
SHAPIRO: So Caitlin Clark may have gotten people in the door, but folks stuck around even after she left the party.
DENNIS: Yeah. I mean, some people stopped watching, again, of course, 'cause Caitlin Clark is that big of a star, but, I mean, to love Caitlin Clark and love WNBA is love what they do. Like, what she does, like Sabrina Ionescu has the same type of skill set as a Caitlin Clark - the threes, the passing, all that stuff, the competitiveness. Like, if you watched WNBA for Caitlin Clark, you are going to stick around because the sport is, you know, extremely competitive, and it's a beautiful game of basketball.
SHAPIRO: OK. So tonight is the first of five games. I know you said you don't want to make a prediction, but do you think it's going to be close? A blowout? What are you anticipating?
DENNIS: So I think that we are going to be in for a competitive, like, full-elimination series. I think this is going to go back and forth. These teams are evenly matched. The star power is there. I'm looking for close games. I'm looking for a couple of overtime games in this series. I'm looking for an instant classic.
SHAPIRO: Squeeze every drop of juice out of that.
DENNIS: Absolutely.
SHAPIRO: Give me the overtime. Give me five games. Give me every moment of basketball.
DENNIS: Absolutely.
SHAPIRO: David Dennis Jr. is a senior writer at ESPN's Andscape. Thanks a lot.
DENNIS: Thank you.
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Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.
However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.
Our proprietary system currently recommends Boston Scientific (BSX) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.
Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this medical device manufacturer a great growth pick right now.
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Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Boston Scientific is 12.4%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 17.1% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 16.9%.
Cash Flow Growth
While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, growth in cash flow enables these companies to expand their businesses without depending on expensive outside funds.
Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Boston Scientific is 14.1%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of -14.1%.
While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 7.3% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 6.1%.
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Beyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
There have been upward revisions in current-year earnings estimates for Boston Scientific. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 0.1% over the past month.
Bottom Line
While the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Boston Scientific a Zacks Rank #2 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Boston Scientific well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
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Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara issued a sharply written letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening, warning him against unprofessional work processes in the National Security Cabinet and decision-making procedures that violate government protocol and possibly endanger national security.
The decision in question was one to supply mobile bomb shelters to Israelis who live in illegal outposts in the West Bank. According to the AG's letter, the issue first came up in a security cabinet meeting on October 2, but no decision was made on it. Then, on October 10, the issue came up for a vote and was approved – without necessary legal, budgetary, and security staff work to examine it.
Baharav-Miara accused Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs of intentionally leaving the matter off of the October 10 meeting's agenda, so as to bring it up at the end of the meeting and approve it without proper procedure. Baharav-Miara pointed out that the decision was not a political one but a security one, and that the fact that it came to a vote in the security cabinet and not in the government plenum was questionable in and of itself.
'Essential guarantees'
"The rules are not a procedural nuisance, but essential guarantees for the cabinet's proper activity and decision-making for the public good," the AG wrote.
"The cabinet is not a safe haven to make decisions without proper procedure or to circumvent the work procedures laid out in the government protocol. The responsibility to ensure that such improper conduct does not repeat itself is the prime minister's, hence this letter," she concluded.
The letter joined a similar letter regarding the government plenum's work processes from earlier this year, and the AG argued in the letter that the "disruptions" in the work of the government plenum were "trickling down" into the national security cabinet.
The prime minister's office issued a response in which it said that the matter had been discussed amongst the relevant bodies, and therefore the decision on the issue of the mobile shelters were made properly. The prime minister's office said that the prime minister had directed the relevant security bodies after the October 2 meeting to conduct the necessary staff work, and that this had been carried out.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused the attorney general of "opposing: the placing of the shelters at the outposts, writing that "we will continue to repair, regulate, and do de-facto sovereignty, and the attorney general's office will continue to disturb." | https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-824774 | 2024-10-15T17:55:56Z |
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A new café session for people affected by Parkinson’s has recently launched in Filey.
Taking place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 11am to 12.30pm, the new Parkinson’s café will be held at The Farmhouse Eatery, part of Filey Fields, 2 North Cliff Drive, Filey, YO14 9BX.
The café welcomes anyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and their carers, families and friends, for a cuppa and a chat.
Parkinson's is a degenerative neurological condition for which there currently is no cure.
The main symptoms of the condition are tremor, slowness of movement and rigidity, but there are more than 40 symptoms.
Emma Ford, branch chair of the Scarborough and District Branch at Parkinson’s UK, said: “It is fantastic that we have the opportunity to open a new social group in Filey.
"We know that there are a number of people in the area who are living with Parkinson’s who don’t attend our existing groups in the area but want to meet other people affected by the condition.”
Gail Speight, housing and care manager at Filey Fields, said: “Filey Fields welcomes the opportunity to hold the Parkinson’s Café.
"This will support not just our residents but the wider community within Filey.
"We look forward to developing new relationships with the charity and our neighbours in Filey.”
For more information about the café, contact Rebecca Craft, Parkinson’s UK Local volunteer officer on 020 796 33666.
Location: Filey, North Yorkshire | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/new-cafe-session-launches-in-filey-for-people-affected-by-parkinsons | 2024-10-15T17:55:56Z |
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"Why Is Democracy Important To Preserve?"
American poet Walt Whitman, known as "the Bard of Democracy," envisioned democracy as a societal state where each person actively shapes government policies, emphasizing its profound impact on individual empowerment, social stability, and national well-being. To Whitman, democracy is meant to permeate all aspects of life. It is not just a political system.
The core of democracy lies in providing people with a voice in shaping their lives. Whitman's vision aligns with the democratic principle that every person's perspective in society should be considered. Citizens, in a democratic setup, have the right to vote, express opinions, and contribute to policies directly affecting them, fostering a sense of ownership. Democracy acts as a catalyst for social progress by embracing diversity. Whitman's celebration of the diversity in American society aligns with the democratic ideal that everyone, regardless of background, should have an equal opportunity to participate. Protecting minority rights, a fundamental aspect of democracy, ensures the voices of marginalized communities are valued.
Democracy also plays a pivotal role in maintaining social stability. Regular elections allow citizens to express discontent or support for policies, preventing grievances that may lead to social unrest. The rule of law, a democratic cornerstone, ensures disputes are settled through established legal processes, contributing to stability and national well-being.
Despite these strengths, tensions are rising in the United States, with concerns that democracy is "at risk," especially with the 2024 election approaching. Contemporary challenges include voter suppression and misinformation, threatening the system Whitman ardently championed. Gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws lead to disenfranchisement of certain social groups and overall voter suppression. Misinformation, amplified through social media, worsens these challenges, eroding the foundation of trust democracy relies upon. Informed decision-making becomes difficult when citizens are misled or manipulated, hindering their ability to shape government policies actively.
As the 2024 election approaches and tensions rise, preserving democracy is essential. This involves protecting the right to vote and combating misinformation. Walt Whitman's vision of democracy as a state where every individual actively shapes government policies remains powerful. Democracy is not merely a political system. It empowers individuals by giving them a voice and provides a foundation for resolving differences peacefully. With concerns growing about the state of democracy in the United States, reflecting on Whitman’s vision could be helpful in motivating the preservation of the principles of a healthy democratic society.
Jazmin plans to study Civil Engineering in Fall 2024.
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Jazmin plans to study Civil Engineering in Fall 2024. | https://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2024/10/15/league-of-women-voters-mary-warren-impact-scholarship-winner-jazmin | 2024-10-15T17:55:57Z |
When most people think of the a midlife crisis, they picture a man in his 50s dating a younger woman and buying a sports car.
But what does this depiction of midlife get wrong and who gets left behind by this narrative? What changes actually take place during our midlives and why is this period of life so under-researched despite everyone alive having decent odds of living through it?
We gather a panel of experts and sit down to break down our midlives.
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The future of Pep Guardiola has never been more up in the air at Manchester City, with little certainty of what he will do beyond his current contract until 2025. The Catalan coach is one of the top targets for the English national team, but City are reportedly confident of retaining their man.
According to Relevo, England have not given Guardiola a deadline to respond to their interest, and do not intend to do so. He is their top target, and the English FA will wait for him. That is despite fears it could turn into a similar situation as happened with Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil, where the Italian ended up signing a new deal at Real Madrid after Brazil thought they would be able to sign him. It left them in the lurch, and the Selecao were hurried into appointing Dorival Junior.
🚨🏴 Thomas Tuchel has opened to the possibility of becoming new England head coach already in July.
Talks are now ongoing with Tuchel who’s strong candidate to replace Lee Carsley.
He’s the clear favorite, as Man City are confident to keep FA’s dream target Pep Guardiola. pic.twitter.com/WaBVK52u5m
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 15, 2024
Meanwhile Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations are advancing between the FA and Thomas Tuchel to take over from Lee Carsely. Tuchel is now open to taking the job, and Romano believes that the German is the top target.
The unknown is clearly if Guardiola were to come back to England stating his interest in taking the role. The Barcelona legend is in his ninth season at City, and has expressed an interest in managing a national team at some point. Tuchel clearly has the credentials to take the England job, although it would be a surprise if England passed on the opportunity to appoint Guardiola. | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/england-prepared-to-wait-for-pep-guardiola-amid-fears-of-carlo-ancelotti-disaster | 2024-10-15T17:55:58Z |
The New York Jets just keep digging the hole deeper.
They put everything into one shot this season with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. They're 2-4, one of the most disappointing teams in the league. They have fired their coach, Robert Saleh, and in their first game without him they made a month's worth of mistakes and lost a big game to the Buffalo Bills.
If the Jets had won that game, Tuesday's trade for Davante Adams would have made more sense. Now it just seems like they're chasing losses.
The Jets sent a conditional third-round pick that can become a second to the Las Vegas Raiders for Adams. The whole Adams situation isn't the best look for the Raiders either, but we'll come back to that. For now it's the Jets, already all-in, reaching in their pocket to put more chips in the middle but with a bad hand.
There's a scenario in which this all works out for New York. But you have to tell a fairly unbelievable story to get there.
Jets' Davante Adams trade doesn't solve their issues
Adams essentially replaces Mike Williams as the Jets' No. 2 receiver, a few months after the Jets signed Williams to a $10 million deal as part of their veteran shopping spree. In a perfect world Adams is the All-Pro that Aaron Rodgers remembers from his Green Bay Packers days. In reality, he's a 32-year-old receiver whose numbers were way down last season — 1,516 yards and 15.2-yard average in 2022 to 1,144 and 11.1 in 2023 — and is joining a new team in midseason.
By the time Adams gets going in the Jets offense, if he ever does, it might be too late.
Adams could be a big help, giving the Jets a needed secondary option in the passing game after Garrett Wilson (though Allen Lazard has been quite productive) and it could help the Jets take off. But what's the real ceiling for this team?
The Jets are two games behind the Bills now, and the Bills have a road win over New York for tiebreaker purposes. if the Jets don't rally to overtake the Bills in the AFC East, the fight for a wild card spot might not be as tough as first anticipated due to down seasons from the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. Prudently, the Jets would have been better off looking toward what comes next rather than shipping off what might be a top 75 draft pick.
For this to all feel like a success, Adams would have to have a nearly immediate impact, reverse a troubling downward career trend, the 2-4 Jets would have to go about 8-3 to make the playoffs, then in the playoffs they would have to get on a hot streak against division winners who look way better than them right now. Maybe Jets fans would be happy with a playoff appearance and a one-and-done exit. It has been 14 years since they made it at all.
But even for that, the Jets would have to be a different team than they've shown the past six weeks. Adams doesn't fix all the issues with penalties, he won't make the offensive line better and he won't help kicker Greg Zuerlein out of his slump either.
Why didn't the Raiders trade Adams before?
The Raiders side makes more sense. They aren't paying any more of Adams' salary in the trade. That makes the dead cap hits a manageable $13.67 million this year and $15.7 million in 2025 according to Spotrac. It's a significant cap savings for a player that had a $44.1 million cap hit coming next season.
But the whole situation has been odd. The Raiders don't have many stars and Adams was a player who was front and center late last season in getting Antonio Pierce the permanent head coaching job. If the Raiders did want to move away from one of their only marketable stars just two years after a major trade for him, why not do it in March when his value would have been higher? Switching lanes three games into the season, when the Raiders aren't any better or worse than expected, makes it seem like Las Vegas doesn't have a plan. Getting a conditional third for Adams is fine but it's not transformative. At least there's more salary cap room for next season, although probably no enticing quarterback to spend it on.
Maybe it works out for everyone. The Jets make the playoffs with a new-look offense. The Raiders wisely use all that extra salary-cap space next offseason to take a big step in their never-ending rebuild. But at the moment, it's hard to find a clear winner to Tuesday's big trade. | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/davante-adams-trade/77SOYV6Q5QAIMQGCDXHSND6WWQ/ | 2024-10-15T17:55:58Z |
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Granted extension for exclusive Exploitation License from Greenland government
Completes diamond drilling program; rare earth material samples sent for testing
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp”), a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for Europe and its western world partners, today provided a project update for the Tanbreez Greenland Rare Earth Mine (the“Tanbreez Project”), one of the world's largest rare earth assets located in Southern Greenland. The Tanbreez Project has been granted an extension for its Exploitation License from the Greenland Cabinet of Ministers and the Company completed its recently announced diamond drilling program.
“The Critical Metals Corp team continues to work closely with Greenland officials and the local community as we advance our plans for this foundational rare earth asset,” said Tony Sage, CEO and Chairman of Critical Metals Corp.“The extension of our exclusive Exploitation License from the Greenland government is a significant milestone, demonstrating strong local support for our project, which is expected to create numerous local jobs. We also successfully completed our diamond drilling program on schedule, ahead of the winter months, and eagerly anticipate the insights from the upcoming sample analysis.”
Exploitation License Extension
The Greenland Government has granted an extension to certain deadlines under the Exploitation license of the Tanbreez Project (License No. 2020-54) 2028. Under the new amendment, Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S is required to submit its exploitation and closure plans by the end of 2025, provide financial security and a company guarantee by June 30th, 2026, and commence the exploitation of minerals by the end of 2028.
Diamond Drilling Program
With the drilling program concluded, all rare earth material extracted has been safely secured in storage. A portion of the rare earth material extracted has been sent to be analyzed by ALS laboratory in Ireland. Critical Metals Corp expects to receive the test results over the next several months.
***The Tanbreez Project under the Northern Lights***
***Drill core from the Tanbreez Project***
***Eudialyte rock from the Tanbreez Project***
***The Tanbreez Project orebody***
***The Tanbreez Project orebody***
***Ore material from the Tanbreez Project***
About Critical Metals Corp.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for Europe and its western world partners. Its initial flagship asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable building block in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.
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While the original Joker had been compared to Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, that film's acclaimed screenwriter Paul Schrader wasn't impressed with Todd Phillips' panned sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux.
In a chat in Interview magazine, Schrader said he got to the theater to see the movie, but "I saw about 10 or 15 minutes of it. I left, bought something, came back, saw another 10 minutes. That was enough."
He added, "It's a really bad musical."
When pressed for details, he had some choice words for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, as well as their respective characters Joker/Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn.
"I don't like either of those people," he sniffed.
"I don't like them as actors. I don't like them as characters. I don't like the whole thing. I mean, those are people who, if they came to your house, you'd slip out the back door."
The Oscar-nominated writer used to be a film critic, and it seems other critics agree with his review: Joker: Folie à Deux has a 33% from them on the aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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Virtual Field to Showcase Visual Field Exam Experience for Oculoplastic Surgeons at ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium
Patient-Friendly, Portable Experience Includes Superior 36 Visual Field Test to Streamline Ptosis Assessment and Surgical Approvals
The Virtual Field perimeter has significantly streamlined the office workflow for functional upper eyelid patients, from the patient evaluation to the authorization process”
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Virtual Field is showcasing its leading virtual visual field experience at the 55th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), taking place from October 16-18, 2024, in Chicago, IL (booth #315).— Dr. Dimitrios Sismanis
The ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium is an educational event attended by oculoplastic surgeons and others specializing in aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeries in the face, orbits, eyelids and lacrimal system.
Virtual Field will offer live demonstrations of its advanced and patient-friendly experience that enables comprehensive perimetry testing using its portable headsets and advanced software. This includes the Superior 36 Visual Field Test that allows practitioners to efficiently test for and document conditions like ptosis, streamlining the surgical approval process.
The comfortable, portable headsets allow visual field testing in various settings, benefiting patients with mobility issues or those who find traditional tests uncomfortable. Integration with electronic medical records (EMRs) ensures seamless data management for necessary approvals prior to surgery. Simplifying diagnostic workflows and assessments enhances the overall experience for both doctors and patients.
"The Virtual Field perimeter has significantly streamlined the office workflow for functional upper eyelid patients, from the patient evaluation to the authorization process,” said Dr. Dimitrios Sismanis, an oculofacial, plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Virginia. “It has also proven to be indispensable for patients with orbital pathology and those admitted to the hospital."
Rachel Krug, CEO of Virtual Field, added, “We’re looking forward to showcasing Virtual Field and meeting with attendees at the 55th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium, where oculoplastic surgeons will see firsthand how our visual field exams can enhance patient care and make their processes more efficient. Our mission is to provide professionals an exceptional eye exam experience, to streamline testing, improve diagnostic precision, and enhance patient comfort.”
For more information on how Virtual Field supports oculoplastic practices, check out:
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How Oculoplastics Use the Visual Field Exam
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Since its founding in 2018, Virtual Field has been at the forefront of innovation in virtual visual field testing, delivering an easy-to-use, portable experience for comprehensive eye exams. Trusted by thousands of eye care professionals across the U.S. and Canada, Virtual Field has facilitated over two million visual field exams, improving both patient experience and clinical outcomes.
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EPIC FUNDRAISER: Fitness manager Nicky ran the Loch Ness Marathon in a pink tutu while fundraising for Breast Cancer Now
Fitness manager Nicky Francis smashed a monster challenge for a good cause when she took on the Loch Ness Marathon.
The 48-year-old, who works at Middlesbrough’s Neptune Centre, took on the notoriously hilly road marathon in a pink tutu in aid of Breast Cancer Now.
Inspired by two friends recently affected by the disease, Nicky raised more than £700 for the corporate charity partner of Everyone Active which operates the leisure centre in partnership with Middlesbrough Council.
Nicky said: “I really wanted to do something for the charity as I currently have a friend undergoing treatment for breast cancer and another in remission.
“I also lost my father and two brothers to cancer. I know how much the money raised for cancer charities helps support others.
“The Loch Ness Marathon is a great race. It’s quite remote in places but the local people are very supportive and really got behind the outfit I was wearing.
“During the marathon, another runner ran up and commented what a great cause I was running for.
“He sadly lost his wife to breast cancer, which was quite poignant and we shared a few miles together.
“I’m amazed with how much I’ve raised - you don’t want to keep going to people and asking for sponsorship - the amount sort of organically grew and I’d like to thank everyone who sponsored me for the event along with my colleagues at Neptune for their support in the run up to the marathon.”
Councillor Philippa Storey, Middlesbrough Deputy Mayor and Executive member for Culture and Education, said: “What a fantastic effort! Nicky’s a real inspiration to others and her pink tutu certainly made her unmissable on the day.
“Her fundraising for Breast Cancer Now will make a real difference, and help in the fight against this terrible disease.”
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/nicky-smashes-monster-charity-challenge-on-banks-loch-ness | 2024-10-15T17:56:02Z |
Mayor's Corner: Recycling In Lakewood Continues To Grow in Upgraded Facility
Lakewood has a long history of embracing green practices, and our efforts to promote recycling by residents and businesses are an important part of that community value. Our city was one of Ohio’s early leaders in implementing a recycling program beginning in 1980s. With the opening of our upgraded and expanded refuse and recycling center at 12920 Berea Road early this year, Lakewood has seen a marked increase in the amount of material Lakewood is recycling.
From February 2024 to present, the volume of use at the upgraded Refuse and Recycling Center has grown immensely, with an increase of nearly 50% in the amount of material being dropped off for recycling. In terms of paper and carboard alone, Lakewood has recycled roughly 11.5 tons this year, a dramatic increase that also helps Lakewood’s bottom line, as we can sell that material to a third party rather than paying for it to go into a landfill.
The addition of new equipment, including a high efficiency paper shredder and a new cardboard baler, has made a clear difference in service and efficiency. People are clearly taking advantage of these resources. I’ve personally heard from a number of people who have used the shredder to dispose of larger amounts of documents they no longer need to keep and want to dispose of safely.
I want to commend Glen Bleich, our Manager for Lakewood’s Division Manager Refuse & Recycling, and his entire team for doing a fantastic job elevating their work in the new facility. They continue to divert well over 50% of our solid waste from landfills through recycling and composting, and we expect that when the final numbers for 2024 come in, they will have again exceeded that mark. This type of efficiency not only helps to reduce our carbon footprint, it also cuts down on the tax burden for our residents.
Speaking of saving dollars, I also remain impressed by the resourcefulness of our Public Works team in identifying, pursuing, and securing outside dollars to support Lakewood’s work in recycling. Recent examples include:
- $26,897 from the 2023 Ohio EPA Recycle Ohio Grant Program that was used to help purchase the new shredder and new baler.
- $6,000.00 from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District’s Community Recycling Awareness Grant Program to produce and distribute 25,000 recycling cart stickers featuring current recycling requirements and help clarify what is and is not recyclable.
- $200,000.00 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recycle Ohio Grant Program to help purchase over 4,600 blue residential recycling “toters”. Some of the current toters are fourteen years old and have been in use since the inception of the City's recycling initiatives in 2009, with many being damaged over time.
I encourage our Lakewood residents and businesses to take advantage of everything that the new and improved Refuse and Recycling Center has to offer. You can bring recycling, yard waste, bulky items, and even hazardous items (things like old paint, car batteries, etc.) for disposal. Please make sure you bring proof of residency with you when you visit, as we need to make sure that this new resource benefits Lakewoodites and others don’t take advantage of our tax dollars at work.
Please visit the Refuse Division page on our website for more information and details on what the facility has to offer: https://www.lakewoodoh.gov/refuse-recycling/. | https://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2024/10/15/mayors-corner-recycling-in-lakewood-continues-to-grow-in-upgraded | 2024-10-15T17:56:03Z |
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Dozens of tornadoes ripped across Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton yesterday. They added to the damage done by the powerful hurricane. Now, Milton itself was almost certainly intensified by human-driven climate change, but the tornadoes are a different story. NPR's Alejandra Borunda from the climate desk joins us now to explain. Hey there.
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DETROW: So, I mean, tornadoes alongside hurricanes - this was a lot. What was going on here?
BORUNDA: Yeah, it's a lot. So not only were Floridians trying to get ready for this incredibly powerful hurricane. The weather conditions were just right for some very intense tornadoes to form. Victor Gensini is a tornado and extreme weather expert at Northern Illinois University, and he says it was remarkable.
VICTOR GENSINI: I can pretty confidently say that yesterday was one of the most prolific and meteorologically impressive tornado outbreaks in Florida associated with a landfalling hurricane - in fact, maybe any landfalling hurricane anywhere.
BORUNDA: Yeah. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center sent out more than a hundred warnings. And not just for these, like, weak, short-lived little twisters, but big, intense ones, like what you'd expect in the Great Plains, not in Florida.
DETROW: A lot of people were talking about this. A lot of people seemed really surprised by this. But I'm wondering this -were scientists, were experts surprised by this?
BORUNDA: Yeah. That's a good question - and honestly, not really. It's very well-known that hurricanes can spawn tornadoes. Earlier this year, even, Hurricane Beryl had almost 70 associated with it. And in the past, there's been storms that have had more than a hundred. But tornadoes definitely don't happen all the time. Like, Helene didn't really have this problem. And that's because tornadoes need really specific weather ingredients to form.
JANA HOUSER: The bigger the hurricane is, generally, the more likely it is to potentially produce tornadoes.
BORUNDA: That's Jana Houser. She's a tornado expert at the Ohio State University. And obviously, Milton was big. But there was also this other cold weather system right next to it from the jet stream. And that weather system added winds higher up in the atmosphere and cold air that drove some atmospheric instability. And when you put all of those ingredients together, you can get these pockets of spinning winds called super cells. And Gensini says those can turn into tornadoes.
GENSINI: The hurricane was like the match that lit the fire.
DETROW: So a lot of the conversation over the last few weeks has been how human-caused climate change is making hurricanes more severe. What about tornadoes, though? Does climate change make them more likely or stronger?
BORUNDA: You know, I'm a climate reporter, and usually the answer to a question like this is, yeah, probably.
DETROW: Yeah.
BORUNDA: But here, actually, the answer is different. Here's Houser again.
HOUSER: It's very difficult to make a direct correlation between tornadoes and climate change. We don't know all of those nuances between why one storm will produce a tornado and why another one doesn't.
BORUNDA: So, honestly, the answer is probably somewhere between probably not and we don't know. But for right now, scientists just can't say whether climate change is affecting tornadoes, either the ones like here in Florida or what we typically see in Tornado Alley. But they're definitely working on it. And what they can say is that, just like you said, climate change almost certainly made Milton more intense. And that's because the place the storm gets its energy from is the Gulf of Mexico, and the gulf is way hotter than normal this year. And that's because of human-caused climate change.
DETROW: Yeah. So bottom line, though, is it seems like we just don't know whether we should expect more tornadoes to come with hurricanes in the future, right? It's the specific conditions.
BORUNDA: Yeah, exactly. And I think a lot of people felt really shocked by these, but I don't think scientists know what the future holds yet. I do think it's really important to recognize that forecasters saw these particular tornados coming pretty well in advance, at least relatively. They were sending out warnings as much as a day ahead of time, which in tornado speak is, like, forever.
DETROW: Right. NPR's Alejandra Borunda. Thank you so much.
BORUNDA: Thank you so much. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Patient showed clinical activity after initial treatment, with necrosis, inflammation, and T cell infiltration observed in tumor biopsy from the lowest dose
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (“Anixa” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer, today announced that it has administered the second dose of its CAR-T therapy to an individual patient. This follows a positive response after the initial treatment in the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of its chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy for ovarian cancer. The study is being conducted in collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center.
Previously, Anixa and Moffitt received approval for a single-patient IND application, allowing the administration of a second dose to a patient whose tumor biopsy revealed cellular infiltration and necrosis, indicating biological activity of the CAR-T therapy.
After the first infusion, the patient remained stable, did not require alternative treatment and her quality of life was good, leading to the decision to administer a second dose to further enhance these positive results. These findings offer promising indications that the CAR-T therapy may serve as a successful long-term treatment option, highlighting its potential effectiveness in the fight against ovarian cancer.
“While this is a single patient, the positive clinical activity observed, including necrosis and T cell infiltration, is an encouraging sign of the therapy’s potential effectiveness,” stated Dr. Robert Wenham, Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Moffitt and the principal investigator of the trial. “Based on these results, we recently submitted an amendment to the current trial protocol to allow patients who may benefit to receive a second dose. We are excited to continue evaluating this treatment in our ongoing trial, and we are optimistic about the potential long-term benefits it may offer to patients with ovarian cancer.”
Dr. Monica Avila, the patient’s treating oncologist, stated, “My patient received her first infusion in May 2023. We are now nearly 18 months from that date, and she is doing well and is now receiving this second dose. I am thrilled with her status and look forward to observing further progress.”
Dr. Amit Kumar, CEO of Anixa Biosciences, stated, “We are proud to have an outstanding team, including Dr. Wenham and Dr. Avila, and we are encouraged by the positive response seen in this patient following the initial dose of our CAR-T therapy. The continued clinical improvements reinforce our confidence in the potential of this groundbreaking treatment to provide hope for patients battling ovarian cancer. We remain committed to advancing this innovative therapy and bringing new, effective treatment options to the forefront.”
The Phase 1 clinical trial at Moffitt is treating recurrent ovarian cancer patients who have failed standard-of-care therapies. To date, six patients have been treated in the dose escalation trial, three in the first cohort and three in the second cohort. Dose escalation will continue after confirming the previous dosages are safe.
About Anixa Biosciences, Inc.
Anixa is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer. Anixa’s therapeutic portfolio consists of an ovarian cancer immunotherapy program being developed in collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center, which uses a novel type of CAR-T, known as chimeric endocrine receptor-T cell (CER-T) technology. The Company’s vaccine portfolio includes vaccines being developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to treat and prevent breast cancer and ovarian cancer, as well as additional cancer vaccines to address many intractable cancers, including high incidence malignancies in lung, colon, and prostate. These vaccine technologies focus on immunizing against “retired” proteins that have been found to be expressed in certain forms of cancer. Anixa’s unique business model of partnering with world-renowned research institutions on all stages of development allows the Company to continually examine emerging technologies in complementary fields for further development and commercialization. To learn more, visit www.anixa.com or follow Anixa on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
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Welcome to Week 7, friends! We're officially through (at least) half of the regular fantasy football season which means crunch time for your lineups. Luckily, the scheduling gods offered us a lighter slate of bye weeks this go-around, with just the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears on bye, meaning we should have the bulk of our starting lineups in place ... barring injury, of course.
There are plenty of interesting games on the slate this week, but expect everyone's eyes to be on the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers — a matchup of Super Bowls LIV and LVIII, each of them games where MVP QB Patrick Mahomes emerged victorious. Brock Purdy will face Andy Reid's Chiefs coming off a bye — an area where the Chiefs have had success historically — but there's no doubt that the Niners have the better personnel on offense to set their QB up for success.
That's certainly been reflected in their fantasy football value this year, as Purdy has had two games of 24+ fantasy points this year, while Mahomes seeks his first game of more than 18 points through his first five games.
Will Chiefs-49ers be the fantasy-scoring bonanza we all hope it will be? To help you make your lineup decisions, our fantasy experts have ranked their top plays at each position in their Week 7 fantasy football rankings for half-PPR scoring formats:
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Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras has had a fine start to the season in Lisbon, after joining the Eagles for €6m from Manchester United in the summer. While it took Alejandro Grimaldo plenty of time to make a switch, he might be on the move much quicker than his compatriot.
Carreras, 21, has been scouted by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Juventus, but it is Manchester United who have shown the most interest in bringing back their former academy player. All the same, according to Record in Portugal, Carreras prefers to move to Real Madrid over a return to Old Trafford.
Of course, in theory, that should not be a threat to United’s intentions. They have a €20m buyback clause on Carreras, giving them an advantage on any other side’s negotiations if they do decide to move for him. On top of that, Real Madrid already have Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy on the books, the latter who has just extended his deal. Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies is expected to arrive on a free next summer, blocking the way to the Spanish capital for Carreras. | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/manchester-united-left-back-target-prefers-move-to-real-madrid | 2024-10-15T17:56:05Z |
The New York Jets just keep digging the hole deeper.
They put everything into one shot this season with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. They're 2-4, one of the most disappointing teams in the league. They have fired their coach, Robert Saleh, and in their first game without him they made a month's worth of mistakes and lost a big game to the Buffalo Bills.
If the Jets had won that game, Tuesday's trade for Davante Adams would have made more sense. Now it just seems like they're chasing losses.
The Jets sent a conditional third-round pick that can become a second to the Las Vegas Raiders for Adams. The whole Adams situation isn't the best look for the Raiders either, but we'll come back to that. For now it's the Jets, already all-in, reaching in their pocket to put more chips in the middle but with a bad hand.
There's a scenario in which this all works out for New York. But you have to tell a fairly unbelievable story to get there.
Jets' Davante Adams trade doesn't solve their issues
Adams essentially replaces Mike Williams as the Jets' No. 2 receiver, a few months after the Jets signed Williams to a $10 million deal as part of their veteran shopping spree. In a perfect world Adams is the All-Pro that Aaron Rodgers remembers from his Green Bay Packers days. In reality, he's a 32-year-old receiver whose numbers were way down last season — 1,516 yards and 15.2-yard average in 2022 to 1,144 and 11.1 in 2023 — and is joining a new team in midseason.
By the time Adams gets going in the Jets offense, if he ever does, it might be too late.
Adams could be a big help, giving the Jets a needed secondary option in the passing game after Garrett Wilson (though Allen Lazard has been quite productive) and it could help the Jets take off. But what's the real ceiling for this team?
The Jets are two games behind the Bills now, and the Bills have a road win over New York for tiebreaker purposes. if the Jets don't rally to overtake the Bills in the AFC East, the fight for a wild card spot might not be as tough as first anticipated due to down seasons from the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. Prudently, the Jets would have been better off looking toward what comes next rather than shipping off what might be a top 75 draft pick.
For this to all feel like a success, Adams would have to have a nearly immediate impact, reverse a troubling downward career trend, the 2-4 Jets would have to go about 8-3 to make the playoffs, then in the playoffs they would have to get on a hot streak against division winners who look way better than them right now. Maybe Jets fans would be happy with a playoff appearance and a one-and-done exit. It has been 14 years since they made it at all.
But even for that, the Jets would have to be a different team than they've shown the past six weeks. Adams doesn't fix all the issues with penalties, he won't make the offensive line better and he won't help kicker Greg Zuerlein out of his slump either.
Why didn't the Raiders trade Adams before?
The Raiders side makes more sense. They aren't paying any more of Adams' salary in the trade. That makes the dead cap hits a manageable $13.67 million this year and $15.7 million in 2025 according to Spotrac. It's a significant cap savings for a player that had a $44.1 million cap hit coming next season.
But the whole situation has been odd. The Raiders don't have many stars and Adams was a player who was front and center late last season in getting Antonio Pierce the permanent head coaching job. If the Raiders did want to move away from one of their only marketable stars just two years after a major trade for him, why not do it in March when his value would have been higher? Switching lanes three games into the season, when the Raiders aren't any better or worse than expected, makes it seem like Las Vegas doesn't have a plan. Getting a conditional third for Adams is fine but it's not transformative. At least there's more salary cap room for next season, although probably no enticing quarterback to spend it on.
Maybe it works out for everyone. The Jets make the playoffs with a new-look offense. The Raiders wisely use all that extra salary-cap space next offseason to take a big step in their never-ending rebuild. But at the moment, it's hard to find a clear winner to Tuesday's big trade. | https://www.hits973.com/news/national/davante-adams-trade/77SOYV6Q5QAIMQGCDXHSND6WWQ/ | 2024-10-15T17:56:05Z |
UNEARTH RICH HISTORY: Cllr. Victoria Wilson with head of archives and heritage at Staffordshire County Council, Joanna Terry
People interested in exploring over a thousand years of Staffordshire’s history can do so when a new heritage centre for the county opens to the public.
The new £8.7m Staffordshire History Centre project has been delivered by Staffordshire County Council and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund with a grant of £4,858,699.
Combining three important collections from the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service, the County Museum, and the William Salt Library, the new History Centre will offer visitors the chance to access and research fascinating archives and artefacts that tell the story of Staffordshire’s past.
Located on Eastgate Street in Stafford, the centre includes modern search rooms, strong rooms capable of holding a further 55 years of archives and collections and a bright exhibition space for displays and exhibitions.
Opening on Wednesday, November 6, the centre will be open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
The adjacent restored William Salt Library building, part of the new centre, showcases William Salt’s unique collection and the history of the library itself, which has been cherished by local residents for decades.
An exciting programme of activities and touring exhibitions will also take history into local communities right across the county.
Victoria Wilson, cabinet member for communities and culture at Staffordshire County Council said: “We’re all incredibly excited about the project and delighted to be able to announce the opening date as 6 November.
“We’re extremely grateful for the funding from the Heritage Fund and we can’t wait to welcome residents and visitors alike to research and learn more about the rich history and culture that has shaped our great county.”
For more information, visit the Staffordshire History Centre blog.
Location: Staffordshire | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/opening-date-announced-staffordshires-new-history-centre | 2024-10-15T17:56:09Z |
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Meet Me at Cove: Shellie Sedlak, Volunteer Extraordinaire and Gal-About-Town
Shellie Sedlak grew up in the bustling heart of New York City, where her parents were ahead of their time—her mother teaching yoga and her father instructing Latin dancing and tennis in the Catskills during the 1960s. This progressive upbringing set the stage for Shellie to become a trailblazer herself, focusing on environmental issues long before they became mainstream. Her parents' commitment to community service instilled in her the importance of giving back, a value she has carried throughout her life.
After graduating from the University of Toledo, Shellie found love with a Cleveland guy and moved to Lakewood. She’s called Lakewood home for the past 47 years, living in the very first house she’s ever known—quite a contrast from her apartment-dwelling days in New York, where a fire escape served as her front porch!
As a former distance runner who used to compete in 10Ks, Shellie now stays active by walking to Lakewood Park daily. Her career as an occupational therapist for Cleveland Clinic’s home health care division spanned 15 years, where she found immense joy in helping others. Outside of work, her passion for volunteerism shines through her various roles. She served as president of Beth Israel-The West Temple, Cleveland’s only synagogue west of the Cuyahoga River, and has been a devoted member of the Cleveland Public Theatre since 2002, helping to shape its yearly Pandemonium showcase.
Shellie’s environmental advocacy earned her the prestigious Governor’s Award for Environmental Work in 1993, when she pioneered recycling programs for the City of Lakewood and Lakewood Hospital. Today, she continues her environmental efforts through Keep Lakewood Beautiful, an organization that plants trees, promotes recycling, and beautifies the city with pocket gardens.
A true community advocate, Shellie also devotes her time to delivering meals with a friend each week, finding purpose and joy in every opportunity to lend a hand. Shellie Sedlak’s enduring spirit of service and commitment to Lakewood make her a cherished presence in the community.
Nancy Feighan
Project Specialist II, Department of Human Services, City of Lakewood | https://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2024/10/15/meet-me-at-cove-shellie-sedlak-volunteer-extraordinaire-and-galabouttown | 2024-10-15T17:56:10Z |
Dan Avedikian's recent ride across San Francisco in a driverless car was a mostly uneventful experience.
But at one point, the robotaxi did something the 37-year-old music educator wasn't expecting: The car signaled as if it were going to turn left at an intersection, but then didn't.
Avedikian said human drivers often do things like this — make choices that don’t seem to make sense right away.
"Like, big whoop," he said. "It's the kind of thing I do all the time."
But it’s not what he expected from a robot.
"Because the robot should be perfect, right?" he said.
Setting expectations
Alphabet-owned Waymo, one of the most prominent self-driving car companies, recently announced the expansion of its service to Atlanta and Austin early next year. This means many more people are about to see the Silicon Valley company’s vehicles on their city streets. In San Francisco, Waymos are already ubiquitous. But riders can find the experience unsettling, especially when the ride isn't perfect.
"When we talk about autonomous vehicles, the purported benefit is that it is a better driver than we are," said Nidhi Kalra, a senior information scientist with the global policy think tank RAND Corporation who studies driverless cars.
She said it’s the driverless car companies themselves that set the public’s high expectations. "Their claim is this is going to be an extraordinary experience," Kalra said. "This is going to be safe. This is going to be easy."
Waymo’s advertising campaigns feature lines such as, “The Waymo driver will take care of you and keep you safe from Point A to Point B, whether it’s your first ride or your hundredth one."
Driverless cars do seem to be safer in some situations. A recent study from the University of Central Florida states: "It is anticipated that the automation of systems will significantly reduce the number of accidents, as human errors contribute up to 90% of accidents."
But the research also shows there’s not enough data to really know: "Despite the recent advancements that Autonomous Vehicles have shown in their potential to improve safety and operation, considering differences between Autonomous Vehicles and Human-Driven Vehicles in accidents remain unidentified due to the scarcity of real-world Autonomous Vehicles accident data."
A tricky balance
Waymo is trying to strike a tricky balance between the image of seamless machine performance that the company projects and a friendly and familiar experience that earns the public’s trust.
"There are a lot of things that we do that are very human-like," said Ryan Powell, Waymo’s head of design and customer research.
Powell cites Waymos’ careful negotiations at intersections as one human-like characteristic.
"We might nudge a little bit forward as a way to signal to the other drivers or to the pedestrians that we're about ready to take that turn," he said.
There's also the warm, safety-conscious in-car voice, which reminds passengers to, "Please make sure it's clear before exiting."
The human-but-not-quite factor
For some, that disembodied voice is unsettling.
"It's got this kind of inhuman friendliness," said New Yorker cartoonist and author Amy Kurzweil. Kurzweil's work, such as her 2023 graphic memoir Artificial: A Love Story, explores human-machine relationships; in a cartoon for The New Yorker, she poked gentle fun at autonomous vehicles and the people who ride in them.
Kurzweil said she has taken Waymos a couple of times in San Francisco, and that she enjoys the experience, but she said the uncanny feeling stretches beyond just the voice — for example, the steering wheel spins without anyone sitting behind it.
"That's triggering our nightmare sense that there should be somebody there, and there isn't," she said.
This ghostly echo of the human driver who isn’t there taps into peoples’ deep-seated fears about machines possessing a kind of human consciousness.
"Because we're often slotting robots into human jobs and human roles, we have this little background nightmare of them as actually having human agency, which they don't have," said Kurzweil. "And there is something about the driverless car that is a really good symbol for that anxiety."
Kurzweil traces the anxiety back to R.U.R — Rossum's Universal Robots, a 1920 play by Czech writer Karel Čapek. It tells of a deadly uprising of artificial, humanlike beings who were created by humans to do their grunt work. These types of stories keep playing out in our culture, from the awe-inspiring Replicants in the 1982 movie Blade Runner, to last year’s horror film Megan about a scary AI doll.
Kurzweil said she wonders if doing away with the elements we associate with having a human chauffeur might, paradoxically, make riders feel more comfortable.
"If the machine didn't have a driver's seat and it didn't have a steering wheel, it would be less uncanny," Kurzweil said.
Waymo's Powell said the company would like to get rid of these things, too. But despite a 2022 regulatory action that paves the way for this possibility, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration still requires them — for now.
Jennifer Vanasco edited the audio and digital versions of this story; Chloee Weiner mixed the audio.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinical Microbiomics A/S ("CMC"), a leading innovator in multi-omics, bioinformatics and systems biology for the microbiome field, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, announces that the company has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Microba Life Sciences Limited ("Microba") transfers its Research Services business unit to CMC.
The deal supports CMC's ambition to increase access to best-in-class microbiome research services and enabling technologies across the globe, and the addition of Microba's Research Services team is expected to further enhance the company's representation in Asia Pacific.
Anders Grøn, CEO, Clinical Microbiomics A/S commented; "Microba has built an excellent reputation and share our commitment to scientific and quality excellence. We get access to a new client base and a proven team thus accelerating the expansion of our services into Asia Pacific. Our goal is to elevate
the
role of microbiome science across human and planetary health, building a global infrastructure for multi-omics services enabling clients to carry out microbiome studies globally in line with industry best practices".
Microba is a developer of
microbiome derived diagnostic and therapeutic products. The agreement with CMC will further strengthen Microba's strategic focus on these core activities.
The agreement for transfer of Microba's Research Services business unit to CMC includes:
retained revenue for Microba for existing contracts transitioned to CMC;
commission payments for new contracts with existing customers transitioned, and new customers referred to CMC; and
milestone based payments to Microba across the next four financial years.
Luke Reid CEO of Microba commented; "The transfer of Microba's Research Services business unit underscores Microba's commitment to growth and driving long-term shareholder value through intensive focus and operational excellence. CMC are a perfect partner to take on our Research Services business and return the value and resources in that business unit back to Microba to invest in core diagnostic growth." Luke Reid, CEO Microba".
This transaction includes the transfer of key Microba research services staff providing local expertise in Australia, Singapore and Korea.
Mark Parker, Director of Business Development APAC and Emerging Markets commented;" We are excited to be able to bring CMC's state-of-the-art multi-omics laboratories, advanced bioinformatics, applied AI and integrative systems biology expertise to our clients in the region. The strong scientific culture of Microba merges seamlessly with professionalism and scientific rigor of our new colleagues."
Addressing key industry challenges
Standardization of sampling, data generation and analysis in the field of microbiome research is a major challenge. The previous integration of Clinical Microbiomics and CosmosID provided a unique opportunity to accelerate standardization to ensure reliability and comparability of results, addressing a major hurdle for global studies. The acquisition of Microba's Research Services business unit allows similar access for a broader geographic customer base. This is complemented by a cutting-edge analytical platform developed at the global centre of expertise for advanced bioinformatics and integrative systems biology.
The company's microbiome software (CosmosID-HubTM) improves speed and efficiency in accessing and analysing microbiome data with its unique integration of metagenomic profiling, and integrated statistical analysis of taxonomic and functional data.
Upcoming rebrand of the company
As previously communicated, Clinical Microbiomics will rebrand in 2024 to reflect the strategic vision, scope of business, and breath of science and technology for the company bringing together the best of Clinical Microbiomics, CosmosID, MS-Omics, DNASense, and now Microba's Research Services Unit under one brand.
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Real Madrid released a new clothing line on Tuesday called the ‘Artist Pack’, which was due to promote the work of their Foundation and the charity work it does. They did so without superstar Kylian Mbappe appearing in any of the promotional pictures.
This comes following Mbappe’s trip to Stockholm last week, where he stayed in a hotel on Thursday night. Swedish police have confirmed there is an investigation into an alleged rape ongoing, but have not mentioned the French forward whatsoever. Meanwhile Mbappe has slammed an RMC report that he was involved as ‘FAKE NEWS’.
👍 #ArtistPack x @adidasfootball 👍 pic.twitter.com/40o2stWvGm
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 15, 2024
On Tuesday Los Blancos put out a promotional picture for the Artist Pack without Mbappe, but it became clear that he was present during the original photos.
🤩 ¡Un mismo equipo!
👕 #ArtistPack x @adidasfootball
🎨 Zeta
🤝 @Fun_Realmadrid pic.twitter.com/e4aG1cYnOC— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 15, 2024
Jude Bellingham, in a post since deleted, posted about the clothing line on his Instagram with Mbappe in the same picture, as noted by GFFN. It has been claimed by Sportszone that this is nothing to do with recent events, and simply due to the fact that Nike objected to one of their athletes appearing in an Adidas campaign.
Equally though, it has been noted that Eduardo Camavinga, who is also a Nike athlete, is involved in the campaign for the clothing line.
Nous sommes en mesure de vous affirmer que Kylian Mbappé a été retiré car NIKE s'est opposé à sa présence dans une PUB Adidas.
Cela n'a rien à voir avec les évènements récents. https://t.co/18aZv3nDZa
— SPORTS ZONE (@SportsZone__) October 15, 2024 | https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/15/real-madrid-edit-kylian-mbappe-out-of-promotional-picture-amid-rape-case-controversy-in-sweden | 2024-10-15T17:56:11Z |
The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo's fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here.
Fantasy managers will spend the next 24 hours working the waiver wire, but that's obviously just part of the process. In most instances, you also have to make a corresponding drop. And we'd like to help you make those difficult cuts.
Most fantasy advice will never be one size fits all, and that's especially true for a cut list. You need to apply this to your situation and the context of your league. A nifty stash in one league could be a see-you-later player in a different room. And remember, if you never make a regretful cut during the season, you're probably playing far too conservatively.
Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens (59% rostered)
I have a few fantasy shares of Likely, and I'm not eager to give them up. But we have to accept that he's merely a contingency-value stash at tight end these days, not someone you can play. He has just nine catches since the blowup season opener. Unless Mark Andrews gets hurt, Likely can't be trusted in lineups. And in the teeth of bye season, that might make him a drop now.
Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Packers (47% rostered)
You used good process when you added Wicks, but he didn't come through in his last two opportunities, and now the receiving room is healing up. The Packers also have two talented backs and a tight end of note. Wicks is also dealing with a shoulder injury, giving him week-to-week status. In most formats, it's not worth the wait.
Trey Sermon, RB, Colts (48% rostered)
Jonathan Taylor probably isn't long off, even if he can't play in Week 7. But Sermon has a more immediate issue — Tyler Goodson is clearly outplaying him. Surely this isn't lost on the Indianapolis coaching staff.
Antonio Gibson, RB, Patriots (49% rostered)
He flopped in his starting opportunity last week (13 carries, 19 yards) and the Patriots will go back to Rhamondre Stevenson when healthy, no matter how much he fumbles. And some of New England's rushing production will also be distributed to athletic and resourceful rookie QB Drake Maye.
Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (73% rostered)
He's dealing with a balky hamstring, the offense is shipwrecked by poor blocking and QB play, and Nick Chubb might return this week. Ford was a fantasy dud most of the year, and while much of it wasn't his fault, he has a capped ceiling.
Daniel Jones, QB, Giants (21% rostered)
He made sense as a Week 6 sleeper, even though his home/road splits are starting to become too large to ignore (Jones, for some reason, plays poorly in New Jersey). It's a home date against Philly this week, and then a trip to Pittsburgh. Even with Malik Nabers expected back, we hope you have a better QB option to navigate the bye weeks. | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/fantasy-football/FC4M6YSYJ5WC6BJCO3H3DEJPM4/ | 2024-10-15T17:56:11Z |
Welcome to Week 7, friends! We're officially through (at least) half of the regular fantasy football season which means crunch time for your lineups. Luckily, the scheduling gods offered us a lighter slate of bye weeks this go-around, with just the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears on bye, meaning we should have the bulk of our starting lineups in place ... barring injury, of course.
There are plenty of interesting games on the slate this week, but expect everyone's eyes to be on the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers — a matchup of Super Bowls LIV and LVIII, each of them games where MVP QB Patrick Mahomes emerged victorious. Brock Purdy will face Andy Reid's Chiefs coming off a bye — an area where the Chiefs have had success historically — but there's no doubt that the Niners have the better personnel on offense to set their QB up for success.
That's certainly been reflected in their fantasy football value this year, as Purdy has had two games of 24+ fantasy points this year, while Mahomes seeks his first game of more than 18 points through his first five games.
Will Chiefs-49ers be the fantasy-scoring bonanza we all hope it will be? To help you make your lineup decisions, our fantasy experts have ranked their top plays at each position in their Week 7 fantasy football rankings for half-PPR scoring formats:
Good luck with your Week 7 matchups! | https://www.hits973.com/news/national/fantasy-football/A3725AFWSDNOFJSZYTVOHPSW4I/ | 2024-10-15T17:56:12Z |
- 24-month analysis indicated AGTC-501 was generally safe and well-tolerated, with no clinically significant safety events associated with treatment
- Data demonstrates the durable profile of AGTC-501, with the higher dose cohort showing a 57% response rate in the 24-month analysis of retinal sensitivity, the primary endpoint for the trial
- Benefit-risk profile supports on-going clinical development for the treatment of patients with X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP) caused by retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator (RPGR) gene mutations
- Pivotal Phase 2/3 VISTA and open-label Phase 2 DAWN trials for AGTC-501 in XLRP are currently enrolling
LONDON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Therapeutics Holdings Limited (‘Beacon Therapeutics’ or ‘the Company’), a leading ophthalmic gene therapy company with a purpose to save and restore the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases, today announced the presentation of 24-month interim safety and efficacy results of the Phase 2 SKYLINE trial in patients with XLRP at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
The 24-month data showed a response rate of 57% (4/7) in study eyes treated with a high dose (6.8 E+11 vg/eye) of AGTC-501, defined as a patient who has an improvement in retinal sensitivity as assessed by microperimetry of at least 7 decibels (dB) in at least 5 loci. Patients in the high-dose cohort also showed a robust improvement in mean retinal sensitivity. Study eyes treated with a low dose (7.5 E+10 vg/eye) of AGTC-501 showed a response rate of 25% (1/4). There were no clinically significant safety events associated with AGTC-501 treatment in this trial, and any treatment-emergent adverse events were mostly non-serious and mild to moderate in severity.
XLRP is a severe, aggressive, inherited retinal disease that often leads to blindness by middle age, with no treatment options available. XLRP primarily affects an estimated 3.4 - 4.4 per 100,000 young males with RPGR mutations in US, Europe and Australia. AGTC-501 expresses the full length RPGR protein and is therefore expected to address the entirety of photoreceptor damage caused by XLRP, including both rod and cone loss, making it uniquely well-suited to improve the lives of patients with XLRP as a potential treatment.
Lance Baldo, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Therapeutics, stated, “Our Phase 2 SKYLINE 24-month data reinforces AGTC-501’s favorable safety profile and robust improvements in mean retinal sensitivity. We will continue to assess the long-term safety and durability of AGTC-501 but are encouraged by the results we’ve seen in the SKYLINE trial to date.”
Beacon Therapeutics is also enrolling its pivotal Phase 2/3 VISTA and open-label Phase 2 DAWN trials as the Company progresses toward the development of a treatment for XLRP.
Poster – Subretinal AGTC-501 Gene Therapy for XLRP: 24-Month Interim Results of the Phase 2 SKYLINE Trial.
Presenting Author – Robert Sisk, MD, FACS, FASRS, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati; Vitreoretinal Surgeon and partner at Cincinnati Eye Institute; Director of Pediatric Retinal Surgery and Director of Ophthalmic Genetics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Contact:
info@beacontx.comMedia:
beacontherapeutics@edelman.comAbout Beacon Therapeutics
Beacon Therapeutics is an ophthalmic gene therapy company founded in 2023 to save and restore the vision of patients with a range of prevalent and rare retinal diseases that result in blindness.The Company has an established scientific foundation that combines a late-stage development candidate to treat X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), as well as two preclinical programs, one targeting dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and another targeting an inherited cone-rod dystrophy (CRD). Beacon Therapeutics also has access to a target generation technology platform that will identify, screen, and search secreted proteins in the ophthalmology space.
Lead development candidate AGTC-501, is a gene therapy program currently being investigated for the treatment of XLRP, an inherited monogenic recessive disorder that causes progressive vision loss, primarily in boys and young men. XLRP is predominantly caused by mutations in the retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator (RPGR) gene. AGTC-501 expresses the full length RPGR protein, thereby addressing the full complement of photoreceptor damage caused by XLRP, including both rod and cone loss.
Beacon is supported by funds from Syncona Limited, Forbion, Oxford Science Enterprises, TCGX, Advent Life Sciences and additional investors.
Find out more about Beacon Therapeutics at beacontx.com.
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TRIBUTE TO DAD: Fletcher Parkes, 6, is all set to take on Ashgate Hospice's Superhero walk for charity
A six-year-old whose “Superman” dad died from a rare form of cancer will be taking on Ashgate Hospice’s Superhero Night Walk in tribute to the end of life care he received.
Fletcher Parkes was just 10-months-old when his dad Gavin Parkes was diagnosed with a rare form of bladder cancer in August 2018.
Months later - after undergoing intense hospital treatment for the illness - doctors told him the devastating news that his cancer was incurable.
The kitchen fitter, from Sheffield, was admitted to the hospice’s Inpatient Unit in Chesterfield in March 2019, where he received round-the-clock specialist care.
Gavin and his partner Lori’s wedding had been planned for June, and they soon realised he was not going to make it to the date.
But staff and volunteers rallied together to ensure they could tie the knot at the hospice, with Fletcher by their side, just days before Gavin’s death on April 4, aged 39.
Fletcher and Lori will join hundreds of others at the Superhero Night Walk fundraiser in Queen’s Park, Chesterfield on Saturday, October 19.
“It has been heart-breaking for us all,” said Lori, 30, from Chesterfield. “Gavin was the most amazing man and an incredible dad to Fletcher.
“I honestly can’t explain how much we appreciated everything that Ashgate did for us in those last few weeks.
“Once Gavin arrived at the hospice, I stayed there with him every night. They went above and beyond for our family.
“Ashgate set up our entire wedding for us - including a car, cake, drinks, hair and make-up. It was just fantastic and all our family and friends were there to see it.”
The family, who were living in Sheffield but moved to Chesterfield to get family support, also received care at home from Ashgate before he was admitted to the ward.
Fletcher is continuing to receive child bereavement support from the hospice’s counselling team.
He is getting set to don his favourite Superman costume, which is particularly fitting given Gavin had the theme song played at his funeral.
Lori, a teaching assistant at Tupton Hall School, added: “Fletcher is just starting to feel the impact of losing his dad at such a young age.
“He’s receiving child bereavement counselling from Emily at Ashgate which he loves so much!
“Fletcher wants to take part in the Superhero Night Walk so we can give something back to the hospice for everything they’ve done for us.
“He first did the event last year and loved it! He loves dressing up as Superman because that’s what he called his dad, and we even had the theme tune playing at the funeral."
Since Gavin died, Lori’s family and friends have raised more than £10,000 to help fund end of life and palliative care for future families.
Tickets cost just £6 per child and adults go FREE - registrations must be made before 1pm on October 17. The walk will start at 5.30pm, and doors will open at 4.30pm.
Every participating child will receive a fundraising pack, superhero cape, and a glow-in-the-dark mask to wear whilst taking part in the event.
Sign up or find out more about the Superhero Night Walk event on the hospice’s website or call 01246 567 250.
Location: Chesterfield in Derbyshire | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/six-year-olds-superhero-walk-memory-amazing-dad | 2024-10-15T17:56:15Z |
Nightmare On Merl Avenue Celebrates 15th Anniversary
How do you plan to spend the spookiest holiday of the year? If you’re looking for something fun, free, and close to home on Halloween, consider attending the scariest experience Lakewood has to offer: Nightmare on Merl Avenue! Since 2009, our group of dedicated individuals has come together to share our passion for Halloween and create free haunted pathways for the people of Lakewood. Each year has come with an incredible production that hundreds of people enjoyed. This year will mark our 15th anniversary and our 10th year of haunted pathways at the Merl Avenue location! We’re committed to making this performance our best yet!
Nightmare On Merl Avenue will be open from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, October 31st, and admission will be FREE FOR ALL! The location is 13303 Merl Avenue, near Saint Edward High School. The event is open to all ages, but we recommend that children under the age of 12 are accompanied by an adult. Candy will also be given out to trick-or-treaters.
Treat yourself to a real scare this Halloween at Nightmare on Merl Avenue!
Check out our Facebook page for more information:
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Wes Carney
Wes Carney is a Lakewood native who grew up loving all things Halloween. He participated in the Barnstormers Drama Club at Lakewood High School which encouraged him to pursue his dreams. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in theatre design and technology at Kent State University. | https://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2024/10/15/nightmare-on-merl-avenue-celebrates-15th-anniversary | 2024-10-15T17:56:16Z |
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:
The WNBA finals start tonight. The Minnesota Lynx will challenge the league's Goliath, the New York Liberty. And these finals put the finishing touches on a season of unprecedented growth and attention for the league. Jesse Washington with ESPN's Andscape is with us now to tell us more. Good morning.
JESSE WASHINGTON: Good morning.
MARTIN: So first, for people who may not have followed the season, can you just start by giving us a rundown of these two teams?
WASHINGTON: For sure. So the Liberty - like you said, the juggernaut, the big dog in the house - they have Breanna Stewart playing the best basketball of the season. They got Sabrina Ionescu raining threes from all over the place, big Jonquel Jones in the middle. They've been the best team in the league all year. But the Lynx are right behind them - and not only that, the Lynx have beaten them three times this year. The Lynx are 3-1 against the Liberty behind Napheesa Collier, who's averaging 27-10 in the playoffs. It's going to be a real battle.
MARTIN: And also, the Lynx are fun to watch. I mean, they seem to be having a lot of fun as a team. I just want to play a little clip from the Lynx star Napheesa Collier. This is from a story on Minnesota Public Radio.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)
NAPHEESA COLLIER: Achieving your goals obviously always feels good, but, you know, when you're not clicking as a team - you don't like each other - it takes away from it a little bit. So the fact that we have worked so hard and we genuinely just like each other so much, it just makes it all the sweeter.
MARTIN: All right, Jesse, you know I have to ask, do they have a chance?
WASHINGTON: They do. They have a great chance. You know, they're the best 3-point-shooting team in the league. They've been shooting almost 40% in the games when they beat the Liberty so far. They got five people who can rain it in. Napheesa's killing it on the inside, outside, in-between side. So I think this series is going to go five games.
MARTIN: And tell us a little bit more - some of the players on the Liberty side that you're going to watch.
WASHINGTON: Man, Sabrina Ionescu is that woman, you know? And when she's going, they are really hard to beat. The only game that they lost in the semifinals against the defending-champion Aces, she only had four points. In all the rest, she's averaging 22, 23. And so if Sabrina goes off, then I think the Liberty are going to take it.
MARTIN: All right. So let me just say this. I know a lot of longtime fans are going to be gritting their teeth at this next question, but you know I have to ask - bigger crowds, sellouts, a lot more attention for the W this season, WNBA rookie of the year, "60 Minutes" profile - she's not in the finals, but is this the Caitlin Clark effect?
WASHINGTON: You know, partly. It's also the Angel Reese effect. It's also the South Carolina Gamecocks and Dawn Staley effect. There's been so many rivalry storylines at the college line and great players, yes, like Caitlin Clark, who can hoop. And so when they get to the W, attention follows. It's great for the game. It's great for everybody. And so it's partly that effect but also just a testament to the work and the style and the skill and just the all-around talent that is in the W these days.
MARTIN: OK, I heard that sigh.
(LAUGHTER)
MARTIN: I did hear that deep sigh at the beginning of the - of your answer, but I - yeah, I take your point. It's a collective. It's a team sport. And it's a team, and a lot of people are fun to watch. OK, before we let you go, do we have a sense of what the WNBA might look like in five or 10 years? We've already seen, as we've said, like, some bigger venues - in some places, lots more crowds. Any sense of where this is going?
WASHINGTON: Yes. I think that the game that's played on the court by these women is going to new heights. You see all these women at the college level and the high-school level. They're dunking. They're playing at a much more athletic level, and I think that the game that we see is going to be more and more exciting. I think the W is going to a place that is going to get bigger ratings, better game, and just - we'll be back next year to talk.
MARTIN: All right, that is Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape. Jesse, thank you.
WASHINGTON: Thank you.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Horatio CEO And Co-Founder, Jose Herrera, Wins Customer Service Executive Of The Year In 2024'S International Business Awards®
Date
10/15/2024 9:46:42 AM
(MENAFN- PR Newswire)
New York-based customer service company Horatio was awarded the
Bronze
Stevie® Award in The 21st Annual International Business Awards®
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Business Awards® named
Jose Herrera,
CEO and Co-Founder of Horatio , the modern outsourcing company disrupting CX and outsourcing services, their 2024 Customer Service Executive of the Year in this year's prestigious Stevie Awards®. This is the second consecutive year that Herrera has been honored with this award, having been recognized with this distinction as a Silver medalist in 2023.
"We've long considered The International Business Awards to be the 'Olympics for the workplace,' and this year's competition is the best-ever proof of that," said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller.
"The winners have demonstrated that their organizations have set and achieved lofty goals.
We congratulate them on their recognized achievements."
"I am honored to once again be named Customer Service Executive Year by the prestigious International Business Awards®," said Jose Herrera, Horatio CEO and co-founder.
"This past year was one of major change and transformation at Horatio as we expanded our CX services and grew our team with new offices in Latin America. We thank the International Business Awards®
for recognizing our team's growth and determination in charting a new way of outsourcing for our valued clients."
The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program. The 2024 IBAs received entries from organizations in 62 nations and territories. Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 300 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June and July.
For details on
the International Business Awards® and the lists of 2024 Stevie Award® winners including Horatio, please visit here . For more general information on Horatio please visit
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About Horatio:
Horatio is the trusted partner for some of the fastest-growing startups and enterprises in the world. Their on-brand customer support teams help them leverage CX as a revenue generator through personalized customer experience support. Launched in 2020, Horatio is headquartered in New York City with main offshore offices located in the Dominican Republic and Colombia serving 100+ U.S. clients with a growing employee base of 1,400 bilingual agents. As seen on Inc., Bloomberg, and Forbes.
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