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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 3, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
232 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
...HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...
The combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints will
produce heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees today. Residents
with outdoor activities planned are urged to drink plenty of
water, wear light weight and light colored clothing and take
frequent breaks from the heat. Young children and pets should
never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This
is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors
can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton had an afternoon to forget on the eve of an anticipated NSW recall as the Raiders fell to a 12-10 defeat against St George Illawarra on Sunday.
Wighton struggled to impose himself on the game - his first since missing State of Origin II with COVID-19 - and was way below par, making four errors and enduring a torrid time with the boot at Wollongong's WIN Stadium.
The 29-year-old gifted the Dragons their first try of the afternoon when he tapped a short dropout back into the hands of Talatau Amone and also failed to make touch from a penalty kick with the game in the balance.
The Raiders had a gilt-edged chance to snatch victory in the last six seconds when Joe Tapine was tackled five metres out from the St George Illawarra line.
Jack Bird and Ben Hunt deliberately laid over the top of the Raiders prop and while signalling a six-again, referee Peter Gough didn't award Canberra a penalty to potentially tie the game up.
The victory moves the Dragons into eighth spot and leaves the Raiders languishing four points behind them in 11th.
In atrocious conditions in front of 7069 fans, Amone got his first try of the season when Wighton batted back a short dropout into the Dragons' playmaker's grasp in the 18th minute.
Zac Lomax missed the conversion but added a penalty after another Raiders dropout failed to travel past 10 metres.
Canberra hit back through fullback Xavier Savage before Moses Suli burst his way just prior to halftime to give the Red V a 12-4 lead at the break.
Wighton fumbled the opening kick-off of the first half and only some smart defensive positioning from Savage prevented the Dragons from extending their lead when Andrew McCullough was held up after a dart over the line from close range.
The Raiders, playing with the wind behind their backs in the second half, went close through Tapine before Hudson Young cut a sharp line to score in the 54th minute.
Fogarty managed to add the conversion from right in front to set up a tight finish.
Wighton's handling let them down once again and with five minutes to go he failed to find touch to get the Raiders out of trouble.
Canberra did get one last crack at the Dragons' line but Tapine was prevented from playing the ball as Hunt and Bird held the Raiders prop down, prompting an outburst of frustration from captain Elliott Whitehead. | https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/wighton-struggles-as-dragons-down-raiders-c-7389970 | 2022-07-03T08:43:07Z | https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/wighton-struggles-as-dragons-down-raiders-c-7389970 | true |
DEAR ABBY: My first wife died of colon cancer 25 years ago. She was extremely brave and fought hard for two years, but in the end, it was a blessing when her suffering ended. I remarried 20 years ago, and my second wife has now been diagnosed with the same cancer. When the diagnosis came back, I have to admit my first reaction was to want to run away because I didn’t want to go through that again.
I know I can’t run away, but the fear and anxiety are overpowering. I have considered suicide but will do that only if my wife dies. I can’t live with this pain for longer than that. I know I should see a counselor, but right now my wife is the one who needs the attention. My world is in turmoil. I don’t think I can work effectively. I’m lost. I don’t even know what to ask of you, but if you have any suggestions, I would gladly heed them. -- WOEFUL IN THE WEST
DEAR WOEFUL: I am sorry about your wife’s diagnosis and the overwhelming stress you are experiencing. But it is very important that you and your wife remember there have been many advances in the treatment of cancer that didn’t exist a quarter of a century ago. For both your sakes, talk with her oncologist about what her treatment options are and how you can support her during them.
Caregiver support groups could be helpful for you if you choose to contact them. You will find them at cancer.org, the American Cancer Society’s website. Please give it a try and let me know how you are doing. Suicide is not the answer to your problem. Your wife’s life -- and yours -- are precious. She needs you, and that has to be of primary importance. If your suicidal thoughts continue, I urge you to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The number to call is 800-273-8255.
DEAR ABBY: I have what I think is the opposite problem that many adult children have. My father DOESN’T want to spend holidays with me or my sister. I’ve noticed this trend in the last few years, and it is really painful to accept.
When I told him I was going to my uncle’s house last Christmas because I wanted to be around people who wanted me to be there, he agreed it was a good idea. His response crushed my soul. He then expressed that holidays aren’t really that much fun, that he doesn’t enjoy traveling and that we fight during them.
I’m trying to accept that he doesn’t want to spend the holidays with us, and somehow not feel rejected. It’s a struggle to feel loved by him. Any advice? -- UNWANTED ADULT CHILD IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR UNWANTED: Many people feel stressed at holiday time, particularly when things don’t go as planned. Make plans to get together with your father that do not involve holidays. Because traveling is hard for him, make alternative plans with him so he won’t feel stressed when you visit him. If that doesn’t make things easier for both of you, arrange to spend these holidays with more welcoming friends or relatives in the future.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. | https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/dear-abby-man-struggles-with-second-wifes-cancer-diagnosis-i-dont-want-to-go-through-this-again.html | 2022-07-03T08:53:47Z | https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/dear-abby-man-struggles-with-second-wifes-cancer-diagnosis-i-dont-want-to-go-through-this-again.html | false |
North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday slammed the United States, South Korea and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that the move is prompting urgent calls for the country to reinforce its military capability.
North Korea has long cited what it calls hostility by the United States and its allies as a reason to pursue a nuclear program. Sunday's statement comes as North Korea's neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years as part of its provocative run of weapons tests this year.
"The prevailing situation more urgently calls for building up the country's defense to actively cope with the rapid aggravation of the security environment of the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the world," the North Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement, without elaborating how it would boost its military capacity.
The statement took issue with a trilateral meeting among the U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders on the sidelines of a NATO summit last week, during which they underscored the need to strengthen their cooperation to deal with North Korean nuclear threats.
"The chief executives of the U.S., Japan and South Korea put their heads together for confrontation with (North Korea) and discussed the dangerous joint military countermeasures against it including the launch of tripartite joint military exercises," the statement said.
North Korea views U.S.-led military exercises in the region, particularly ones with rival South Korea, as an invasion rehearsal, though Washington and Seoul have repeatedly said they have no intentions of attacking the North.
During the recent trilateral meeting, U.S. President Joe Biden said he was "deeply concerned" about North Korea's continued ballistic missile tests and apparent plans to conduct a nuclear test. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said the importance of trilateral cooperation has grown in the face of North Korea's advanced nuclear program, while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said joint anti-missile drills would be important to deter North Korean threats.
Earlier in June, the defense chiefs of the U.S., South Korea and Japan agreed to resume their combined missile warning and tracking exercises as part of their efforts to deal with North Korea's escalating weapons tests.
The North Korean statement accused the United States of exaggerating rumors about North Korean threats "to provide an excuse for attaining military supremacy over the Asia-Pacific region including the Korean Peninsula."
U.S. officials have said Washington has no hostile intent toward Pyongyang and urged it to return to disarmament talks without any preconditions. North Korea has rejected the U.S. overture, saying it would focus on buttressing its nuclear deterrent unless the United States drops its hostile policies toward the North, an apparent reference to U.S.-led economic sanctions and its regular military training with South Korea.
North Korea claimed the recent NATO summit proves an alleged U.S. plan to contain Russia and China by achieving the "militarization of Europe" and forming a NATO-like alliance in Asia. It said "the reckless military moves of the U.S. and its vassal forces" could lead to dangerous consequences like a nuclear war simultaneously taking place in both Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Pyongyang has often released similar warlike rhetoric and warned of the danger of nuclear war in times of heightened animosities with Washington and Seoul. | https://www.npr.org/2022/07/03/1109602298/north-korea-slams-us-south-korea-japan-military-cooperation | 2022-07-03T09:02:16Z | https://www.npr.org/2022/07/03/1109602298/north-korea-slams-us-south-korea-japan-military-cooperation | true |
TX San Angelo TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, July 2, 2022
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175 FPUS54 KSJT 030820
ZFPSJT
Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
TXZ127-032030-
Taylor-
Including the city of Abilene
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ072-032030-
Tom Green-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear, hot. Highs around 100. Lows
in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ140-032030-
Brown-
Including the cities of Brownwood and Indian Creek
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ054-032030-
Nolan-
Including the city of Sweetwater
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ169-032030-
Kimble-
Including the cities of Cleo, Junction, London, Roosevelt,
Segovia, and Telegraph
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ154-032030-
McCulloch-
Including the cities of Brady, Fife, Lohn, Rochelle, and Voca
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ098-032030-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Irby and Haskell
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the upper 70s. Highs 100 to 105.
$$
TXZ099-032030-
Throckmorton-
Including the cities of Throckmorton and Woodson
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ049-032030-
Fisher-
Including the cities of Rotan and Roby
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the upper 70s. Highs 100 to 105.
$$
TXZ113-032030-
Jones-
Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Highs 100 to 105.
Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs 100 to 105.
Lows in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ114-032030-
Shackelford-
Including the city of Albany
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ128-032030-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ064-032030-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ065-032030-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear, hot. Highs around 100. Lows
in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ066-032030-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear, hot. Highs around 100. Lows
in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ139-032030-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear, hot. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ071-032030-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear, hot. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ073-032030-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ155-032030-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ076-032030-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ077-032030-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 90s.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100.
Lows in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ168-032030-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ170-032030-
Mason-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Katemcy, Koockville,
Loyal Valley, Mason, Pontotoc, and Streeter
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ078-032030-
Sutton-
Including the city of Sonora
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
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CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Saturday, July 2, 2022
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867 FPUS51 KBOX 030801
ZFPBOX
Zone Forecast Product for Southern New England
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
400 AM EDT Sun Jul 3 2022
CTZ002-032000-
Hartford CT-
Including the cities of Hartford and Windsor Locks
400 AM EDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
CTZ003-032000-
Tolland CT-
Including the cities of Union and Vernon
400 AM EDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
CTZ004-032000-
Windham CT-
Including the cities of Putnam and Willimantic
400 AM EDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
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New Yorkers are known for always being on-the-go. But finding a place to, you know, go, isn't easy.
Patricia Kennedy saw that firsthand during her recent weeklong visit to New York City from Orlando, Fla. She was entering the subway station at the World Trade Center when a smell hit her.
"I was like, 'Oh, my god,' " she says. "And it wasn't urine."
It was human feces. And she's sure she wasn't mistaken.
"We have a pet, and it definitely didn't smell like a dog['s] or look like a dog['s]– it was human," she says. "It was disgusting."
Kennedy, 40, who works in the financial sector and was visiting the New York in hopes of relocating for a job, says her experience in the subway station didn't affect her desire to move to the city. But since she'd never seen something like that in Florida, it made consider what she'd have to tolerate if she does move.
"[I]s this what we have to deal with on a regular basis, like, smelly subways, or human feces?" she wondered.
Though New York City has the largest population in the country, it has around 1,400 public restrooms, according to a city report from 2019. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine said Tuesday at a rally and press conference on the New York City Hall steps advocating for more restrooms.
"That number, weighed against a city of eight and a half million [people], is paltry," he said.
Levine is one of a group of local elected officials hoping to improve the public's access to restrooms. A city council bill that would propose locations for a new public restroom in each of the city's more than 150 zip codes held its first committee hearing Tuesday. Advocates see access to public restrooms as a basic human right, especially for the city's approximately 50,000 residents who are experiencing homelessness.
New York has a ratio of just 16 restrooms per 100,000 inhabitants for its 8.5 million population
According to the city's report, New York ranks 93rd in the U.S. in its ratio of public restrooms to people, with just 16 restrooms per 100,000 inhabitants. At the top of the list are St. Paul, Minn., with 210 restrooms per 100,000 people and Jacksonville, Fla., with 140. The report also finds New York's public restrooms to be in disrepair, unsafe, and inequitably distributed around the city.
The pandemic highlighted the city's restroom shortage when many restaurants and businesses closed their doors during lockdowns in 2020. The city's subway system also closed restrooms in all of its more than 450 stations, and they haven't reopened since.
"During the pandemic, you couldn't find a bathroom anywhere," said Rita Joseph, a city council member and a lead sponsor of the bill. She said having more restrooms is good for people visiting the city and for residents going about their daily lives.
"New York is a moving city. We have elderly on the move, we have pregnant women, we have neighbors, we have moms, we have dads. When I go out with my 11-year-old and he has to use the bathroom, we have to find a location," she said.
People without access to restrooms were forced to urinate or defecate in the streets
For Nicky Smith, a resident of the Bronx, the city's low rankings weren't surprising. Smith generally found it easier to find a public restroom in Manhattan than in the Bronx, and says the city's public restrooms are often unclean.
"It's definitely something New York should invest in," says Smith, 28, who is nonbinary.
Smith said they've also noticed the low number of public restrooms in the course of their work as health outreach manager for people experiencing homelessness. When many of the city's restrooms shut down after the pandemic began, they often had to convince private businesses to allow unhoused people to use their restrooms. They also witnessed people without access to restrooms forced to urinate or defecate in the streets.
"At the end of the day, it's a public health issue, as well as a policy issue," Smith said.
A previous effort to put in new restrooms also ... stalled. A 2006 agreement to build 20 restrooms throughout the city resulted in only five constructions, while the other 15 remain in storage. The mayor's office and contractors blamed the slow rollout on COVID-19 pandemic, difficulties finding locations and access to utilities, and some neighborhood opposition. But years later, the effort remains blocked.
Even the current proposal could take some time to move. If passed by the city council and signed by the mayor, the legislation would only lead to the creation of a report –with input from the public and neighborhood officials– that identifies possible locations for new restrooms. It does not fund staffing or construction of restrooms– those would require separate council votes, officials explained at the rally.
Brooklyn resident Ed Graban says that in the 19 years he's lived in the city, he's learned how to find restrooms when he needs them. But for people who are new to the city or who don't have regular access, he says it would be harder. The challenge, he says, is making sure bathroom users aren't made uncomfortable or unsafe by entering when people are using them for washing or shaving.
"They need to find a way to make them safer," says Graban, 50, adding that the city should also be taking steps to improve people's access to housing.
Other city residents echo Graban's concerns, worrying more public restrooms would not be kept clean or that people would use them for shelter.
Samantha Teruel, 35, who lives in Manhattan, says she often avoids public restrooms.
"I'm always afraid of them being unclean," she says, explaining that she generally uses restrooms in restaurants in other businesses instead. But having more security and regular cleaning could help, she says.
"The truth is, it's the community that has to take care of them."
Local officials supporting the bill admit that restroom access overlaps with other deeper issues in the city — such as housing — but Levine said at the rally that more bathrooms could only help, and the study was the first step.
"This will allow those New Yorkers with the dignity of a place to go," Levine said. "And that's a win for everybody."
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 3, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
county, Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 320 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Uvalde, Sabinal, Concan, Knippa, Reagan Wells, Garner State
Park, Uvalde Estates, Laguna, Montell and Blewett.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 3, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
320 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
county, Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 320 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Uvalde, Sabinal, Concan, Knippa, Reagan Wells, Garner State
Park, Uvalde Estates, Laguna, Montell and Blewett.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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Channel swimming group could become oldest to reach France
By Jennifer Harby
BBC News
- Published
A group of charity swimmers hope to become one of the oldest mixed relay teams to swim the English Channel.
The Robin Hood Swimmers, who are from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, are planning to start their attempt between 3-10 July, depending on conditions.
They hope to complete the challenge in less than 16 hours to raise money for Dementia UK.
Team captain Pete Moyes said: "All of our families have been impacted by dementia."
'A bit mad'
Mr Moyes, from Newark, said the group planned to set off from a point near Folkestone, in Kent, to swim to Cap Gris Nez in France.
Each team member plans to swim for an hour at a time before another swimmer takes their place. The team will be accompanied by a small fishing boat.
Mr Moyes, 61, a charity chief executive, said: "This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.
"We are all seasoned swimmers but we were mainly pool swimmers. Once we decided to do the Channel, we started doing some open water swimming and two of us are in a triathlon club."
He added friends and family considered the group to be "a bit mad".
"If you love swimming, there's this challenge staring at you and that's why we're doing it," he said. "But our main motivation is to raise funds for dementia."
The team hope to raise £5,000.
"All of our families have had somebody suffer with it and you realise how much it impacts on people," he said.
He plans to swim the distance - which is 21 miles (33km) but works out at about 30 miles (48km), given it is not direct - together with Theresa Tomlinson, 50, from Retford, Phil Field, 57, from Newark and Anne-Marie Lawrence, 57, from Stanton by Bridge.
He said: "Based on conversations with Guinness and the Channel Swimming Association [CSA], we believe we will be the oldest mixed relay team if we get a certificate of completion."
A CSA spokesperson said if the four completed the swim within the CSA rules, they believed they would be the oldest four-person mixed relay team to do so.
"More and more people are now doing relays, when once it was only deemed as a solo swim," she said.
"We wish the Robin Hood Swimmers the best of luck on their swim next week - it will be a memorable experience for them."
Martin Bishop, director of fundraising, marketing, communications and policy at Dementia UK, said: "We are hugely grateful to Pete Moyes, Theresa Tomlinson, Phil Field and Anne-Marie Lawrence for taking on this incredible challenge of swimming the English Channel for the charity."
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A federal lawsuit taking Benton County courts to task for how first appearance and bail hearings are conducted is about following proper legal procedures, high bonds and jail overcrowding, according to lawyers who filed the complaint.
The federal lawsuit argues not appointing a lawyer to represent people who can't afford to hire one in the earliest stages of a criminal case is a violation of their constitutional rights.
"It's a situation whose time has come, and I'm going to have to push it along because nobody seems to be interested in fixing it on their own," said Doug Norwood, one of the attorneys who filed the lawsuit last week.
The case was filed in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville by Norwood and Alison Lee on behalf of Abigail Farella and Logan Murphy. The lawsuit seeks class-action certification.
Farella has been released on bond. She's charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and shoplifting. Murphy was still in jail Friday. He's charged with fleeing, reckless driving, DUI and refusing a chemical test.
"Washington County, as far as I know, does have the public defender stand up for people at their bond hearings," Norwood said. "Benton County has never had that. So, this is about a way of trying to address the fact that so many people are being put in jail on high bonds, and they're filling up the jail."
Norwood said bonds were low enough people could hire a bondsman and get out of jail. But the bonds are so high for a significant number of them now, they can't afford a bail bondsman, he said. Norwood said a lawyer with understanding of the legal system, has a better chance when arguing for a lower bond than the accused alone.
"Bonds for a period of time in Washington and Benton County have been going up, kind of bail bond inflation, and it's got to the point now that it's backing up the jail so bad with these people that something's going to have to give," Norwood said.
If you have money, you can hire a lawyer to go to your bail hearing with you, but Norwood said that's very unusual.
"Most people don't take advantage of that, and I never have understood why," Norwood said. "If I were to ever get arrested, the first thing I would try to do is get a lawyer. But most people try to get a bail bondsman first."
Norwood said he has been following federal litigation on the issue four or five years.
"Basically the time is right to try and get it to where people have a lawyer at the bond hearing," Norwood said. "I've been a lawyer for 35 years. It's always been done this way in Benton County."
NOTHING PERSONAL
The case names Benton County District Court, Division 4, and District Judge A.J. Anglin specifically, in his official capacity, but says the practice is the same in all four district courts in Benton County.
The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction and a judgment the practice violates the defendants' Sixth and 14th Amendment rights to have legal representation and due process.
The lawsuit argues Farella and Murphy were both arrested on felony charges and given bail hearings before Anglin. Both were found to be indigent, but didn't have attorneys appointed to represent them at their bail hearings.
Indigent means a person doesn't have sufficient income to afford a lawyer for defense in a criminal case. If the court finds a person indigent, it must appoint a public defender or other attorney to represent him.
"The rule is called Rule 8.2 in the Rules of Criminal Procedure. It says the judge at the initial contact with the defendant will try to make the assessment of whether the person is indigent. If they are indigent, you get them somebody at the hearing," Norwood said. "That's the rules of criminal procedure, the judges have not been following that, not in Benton County, none of them have been following that."
Anglin does about 25% of all felony and misdemeanor bail hearings in Benton County, according to the lawsuit.
"We don't have a problem with A.J. Anglin, he does it just like everybody else. We're not trying to single him out as being a bad judge, he's not. He's a good judge," Norwood said.
Anglin and the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts didn't respond to requests for comment. Nathan Smith, Benton County prosecuting attorney, declined comment, citing the ongoing litigation.
The class, if certified, would include all indigent individuals who have appeared or will appear before Anglin for a bail hearing and who have been or will be denied the right to counsel at bail hearings, according to the lawsuit.
"Indigents must have counsel at bail hearings that actively participate in the proceedings and are adequately prepared," according to the lawsuit.
Alison Lee, a partner with Norwood, said she has asked informally about how other jurisdictions handle the issue.
"I know a lot of places do it a lot like Washington County, but I'm not sure about everywhere else," Lee said. "But, that's part of the problem, it's different everywhere. It doesn't seem like anybody is following the same rules."
DOING IT DIFFERENTLY
Prosecuting Attorney Matt Durrett said, at a typical first appearance in Washington County, the person arrested is brought before a judge prior to regularly scheduled morning arraignments. Both deputy prosecutors and public defenders are on hand.
"We're already there for arraignments. If the judge determines they are eligible and they request an attorney then the judge will appoint them an attorney for purposes of their first appearance hearing," Durrett said. "I think that's what is contemplated by the rule so we do it."
Durrett said in some jurisdictions, the attorney appointed at first appearance may represent the defendant from that point forward.
The judge explains the pending charges and what rights the person has, and they're given an initial court date for formal arraignment where a plea will be entered to formal charges filed by prosecutors and further court dates are set, typically about 30 days later.
Their attorney can also make an argument for bond, if they want to, Durrett said.
Durrett said judges don't typically take up probable cause arguments at first appearances, but it can and has been done before.
"Usually they just argue bond if they're going to," he said.
Gregg Parrish, executive director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission, said the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure were amended in 2017 to clarify a lawyer has to be appointed to indigent defendants during their earliest appearance before a judge.
"Some jurisdictions are still not following it," Parrish said.
The rule was changed because in some parts of the state, people could spend 30 to 60 days or more in jail after their first appearance before being appointed a lawyer, Parrish said.
"Somebody sitting in jail that long, not only can they lose everything but, without a lawyer, they're still subject to be interrogated, unless they invoke their rights, and anybody can go in there and talk to them," Parrish said. "But, once I'm appointed and they're my client, you don't get to go talk to them as a law enforcement officer."
Parrish said getting a lawyer appointed earlier in the process means you might get the case resolved earlier, which is better for everyone.
"The sheriff would be very appreciative of not having someone in jail for an extra 30 days," Parrish said. "And, the client would be glad to get out an extra 30 days earlier as well."
Parrish said he will be watching the case closely.
"I think it raises some interesting questions both procedurally and ethically with constitutional ramifications," Parrish said. "I'm kind of surprised he didn't name the State of Arkansas in that because if they're wanting public defenders at those hearings, we don't have the manpower. We just don't." | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/03/federal-lawsuit-aimed-at-making-benton-county/ | 2022-07-03T09:54:00Z | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/03/federal-lawsuit-aimed-at-making-benton-county/ | false |
One of Europe's biggest automakers warned after a landmark deal to phase out combustion engines that the industry is doomed unless electric vehicles get less expensive.
Stellantis is aiming to cut the cost of making electric vehicles, commonly called EVs, 40% by 2030, Chief Manufacturing Officer Arnaud Deboeuf said last week. The producer of Fiats and Peugeots plans to manufacture some parts in-house and to also pressure suppliers to cut the price of their products.
If EVs don't get cheaper, "the market will collapse," Deboeuf said at the company's Tremery factory in France. "It's a big challenge."
Stellantis is planning to introduce more than 75 fully electric models this decade and to transform at least some of its French car plants to make EVs. While the company is spending big on the rollout, it is pledging to maintain strong returns, relying on extra revenue from software and services, as well as some premium vehicles.
EV prices are going up at a dizzying pace these days. Tesla raised prices by as much as $6,000 per car last month, following similar hikes earlier this year from Rivian Automotive and Ford. Rising raw materials costs are rendering some battery-powered models unprofitable, Ford Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said at an investor conference in June.
European Union countries last week endorsed a push to eliminate carbon emissions from new cars by 2035. With EU lawmakers in favor of giving up fossil fuels in the auto industry, it is highly likely that most manufacturers will have to shift to producing EVs in little more than a decade.
While Stellantis will comply with the decision, policymakers appear to "not care" whether automakers have enough raw materials to underpin the shift, Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares said last week.
Greater demand for EV batteries between 2024 and 2027 -- a period before more European capacity is due to come online -- will benefit Asian producers and "put at risk" cell output in the West, Tavares said during a factory visit in Metz in Northeastern France.
Stellantis is developing five large battery factories across North America and Europe to produce 400 gigawatt-hours of cells by 2030. He added the company won't rule out buying a mine to secure raw material supplies.
Stellantis is also considering to what extent it may produce its own energy to buffer rising prices in case of supply disruptions as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"We have significant areas where we could put solar panels," Tavares said.
The executives were speaking during a trip aimed at showcasing how the automaker is transforming some of its French combustion engine and gearbox plants to make EV parts. Tavares offered no guarantees that all European factories will make the transition, saying that depends on whether the overall auto market holds up. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/03/stellantis-aiming-to-cut-e-vehicle-costs/ | 2022-07-03T10:00:58Z | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/03/stellantis-aiming-to-cut-e-vehicle-costs/ | false |
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire and asked, "Are you dumb?" He demanded to see a Grand Slam supervisor after questioning why his opponent, Stefanos Tsitsipas, didn't forfeit their ever-contentious, never-boring match for angrily hitting a ball into the stands after dropping the second set.
Unsatisfied with the response, Kyrgios asked, “What are you talking about, bro?” Then came this: “Bro, bring out more supervisors. I’m not done. Bring ’em all out. I don’t care. I’m not playing until we get to the bottom of this.”
Narrator: He did continue to play Saturday. And the unpredictable, unseeded Kyrgios won 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7) to reach the fourth round at the All England Club for the first time since 2016 — then was criticized by the No. 4-seeded Tsitsipas for having “a very evil side.”
“It's constant bullying. That’s what he does. He bullies the opponents,” said Tsitsipas, the 2021 French Open runner-up, who also lost to Kyrgios on grass at a tournament in Halle, Germany, last month. “He was probably a bully at school himself. I don’t like bullies.”
There was more, so much more, from underarm serves hit by the Kyrgios — including one between his legs — to the three shots purposely smacked right at him by Tsitsipas. A total of three code violations were called by chair umpire Damien Dumusois, one on Kyrgios for an audible obscenity, and two on Tsitsipas for ball abuse, earning a point penalty.
Told of Tsitsipas' “bully” comment, Kyrgios laughed and shook his head.
“He was the one hitting balls at me. He was the one who hit a spectator. ... I didn't do anything. Apart from me going back and forth with the umpire, I did nothing toward Stefanos today that was disrespectful, I don’t think,” Kyrgios said at his news conference, wearing a T-shirt with former NBA player Dennis Rodman's name on it.
“If he’s affected by that today, then that’s what’s holding him back,” Kyrgios said about Tsitsipas. “Because someone can just do that, and that’s going to throw him off his game like that? I just think it’s soft.”
There even was some terrific tennis along the way, with the players combining for 118 winners. It all took 3 hours, 17 minutes, with nary a dull moment, and finished so late that the retractable roof at No. 1 Court was shut and the artificial lights turned on midway through the fourth set.
Tsitsipas held a pair of set points to force a fifth, but Kyrgios saved both, the latter with a half-volley winner after serving-and-volleying on a second serve.
Kyrgios, a 27-year-old from Australia, converted his second match point with a drop shot, then roared. That sort of skill has always been evident from Kyrgios, who twice has been a Grand Slam quarterfinalist. Also long obvious: Kyrgios often appears more interested in entertaining or arguing than in doing whatever it takes to finish on the right side of the score.
On Saturday, during one changeover midway through the fourth set, Kyrgios sat in his chair, barking between bites on a banana. Was he shouting at an official? At the folks seated in his guest box? At himself? Hard to know with him, sometimes.
He was fined $10,000 by the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct at his first-round match, which he ended by spitting the direction of a spectator he said was heckling him. It is the largest of the 22 prize money penalties issued in Week 1.
Kyrgios has a history of crossing the line during matches. In 2019, he was placed on a six-month probation by the ATP Tour after being fined $113,000 for eight infractions at a tournament. Earlier that season, he was defaulted from a match at the Italian Open after throwing a chair. In 2016, he was suspended by the ATP for not trying to win and for insulting fans during the Shanghai Masters.
His issues with Dumusois began in the first set, when he was disturbed by a reversed call by a line judge and wanted that official removed. Didn’t happen.
“There comes a point where you really get tired of it, let’s say,” said Tsitsipas, a 23-year-old from Greece. “The constant talking, the constant complaining.”
After Kyrgios broke to grab the second set, Tsitsipas swatted a ball with a backhand into the crowd. The ball appeared to ricochet off a wall, but what wasn’t entirely clear was whether it landed on anyone.
Tsitsipas apologized for that afterward, saying it stemmed from frustration created by “all the circus show going on, on the other side of the net.”
“I didn’t hit any people. It did hit the wall, thank God,” he said, and acknowledged he was trying to hit his foe with some other balls aimed right at his body. “For sure I’m never doing that again. It’s my responsibility, for sure.”
That drew just a warning from Dumusois, which didn’t sit well with Kyrgios.
"You can't hit a ball into the crowd and hit someone and not get defaulted," Kyrgios said, bringing up the episode at the 2020 U.S. Open involving Novak Djokovic, who was ejected from a match after inadvertently hitting a ball that struck a line judge in the throat.
At one point, Kyrgios told Dumusois: “You don’t know how to play, so how about you don’t tell me how to play? ... Bro, the people want to see me, not you.”
They will get another chance to see Kyrgios on Monday, when he faces Brandon Nakashima for a spot in the quarterfinals. Nakashima is one of four American men in the fourth round, the most at Wimbledon since 1999.
The other men’s matches Monday will be 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal against No. 21 Botic van de Zandschulp, No. 11 Taylor Fritz against qualifier Jason Kubler, and No. 19 Alex de Minaur against Cristian Garin.
Nadal’s 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 27 Lorenzo Sonego was nowhere near as off-the-rails as Kyrgios vs. Tsitsipas, but it had its own bit of back-and-forth between the players over etiquette.
Nadal didn't like that Sonego's grunts were too loud and stretched out too long. Sonego didn't like that Nadal beckoned him to talk at the net about it.
Unlike Kyrgios and Tsitsipas, though, they settled their differences in the locker room afterward.
“I have to say,” Nadal said at his news conference, “that I was wrong.”
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Tropical Storm Colin forms off Carolinas
MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Colin formed along the South Carolina coast Saturday, bringing the threat of rain and high winds during the holiday weekend before improving for Monday's July 4th celebrations.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of the possibility of localized flash flooding along the Carolina coast through this morning. At 1 p.m. Saturday, the storm's center was about 10 miles west-southwest of Myrtle Beach, S.C., with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. It was moving northeast at 7 mph.
The hurricane center said a tropical storm warning was in effect for a stretch from north of Little River, S.C., to Duck, N.C., including Pamlico Sound. The storm is not expected to strengthen as it moves into the Atlantic on Monday.
"Colin will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall across portions of coastal South and North Carolina through Sunday morning," the center said. Isolated amounts could reach up to 4 inches.
"This rainfall may result in localized areas of flash flooding," the center said.
Some Fourth of July celebrations planned Saturday in the Carolinas were canceled because of severe weather and safety concerns.
Jet-fueled semi explodes at air show
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- One person has died after an explosion during a jet-fueled semitruck performance Saturday at a southwestern Michigan air show, officials said.
Emergency crews responded after the explosion happened about 1 p.m. at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. One death was announced by the Battle Creek Police Department.
The Shockwave Jet Truck was going down a runway at Battle Creek Executive Airport when the explosion occurred, air show spokeswoman Suze Gusching told the Battle Creek Enquirer.
The truck is powered by two jet engines and reached speeds topping 300 mph, according to Darnell Racing Enterprises, based in Springfield, Mo. Email messages to the team seeking comment weren't immediately returned.
No other injuries were reported and authorities didn't immediately release information about the person who died.
2 teens killed at apartments in Texas
HOUSTON -- Two teenagers were killed and one man was injured in a shooting at Houston-area apartment complex, authorities said Saturday.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that deputies responded at 10:40 p.m. Friday to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the complex in north Harris County, about 15 miles north of downtown Houston. They discovered three males had been shot.
Two teenagers were pronounced dead at a hospital and a 20-year-old man who was shot twice is expected to survive, Gonzalez said. Multiple people were detained and the sheriff's office was looking through surveillance camera footage to piece together what happened.
Sgt. Dennis Wolfford with the homicide division said the confrontation may have started at a pool party and multiple people had discharged weapons.
"We do not know who was shooting first, we do have possible shooters detained, we are still working to figure out who exactly fired the shots," Wolfford said. "We will be interviewing them and reviewing surveillance video to determine how this went down."
Gonzalez said both teens killed were 17, but Wolfford said one was 17 and the other was 18.
Three police die in Kentucky standoff
ALLEN, Ky. -- Three law enforcement officers were killed and five wounded in eastern Kentucky when a man with a rifle opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant, authorities said.
Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small Appalachian town. An emergency management official was also injured and a police dog was killed, according to the arrest citation.
Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt told reporters Friday afternoon that four deputies initially responded, then called for backup when they were shot at. He said Storz surrendered after negotiations that included his family members.
The responding officers encountered "pure hell" when they arrived on the scene, Hunt said. "They had no chance."
Hunt said one of his deputies, William Petry, and Prestonsburg Police Capt. Ralph Frasure were killed in the shooting. Prestonsburg officer Jacob Chaffins died after being hospitalized, the police department said Friday in a social media post.
Storz was arraigned Friday in Pike County. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder of a police officer and was jailed on a $10 million bond. One of the charges was originally attempted murder of a police officer, but a judge said at the hearing that it was upgraded to murder. He is also facing another attempted murder charge and assault on a service animal.
Few details were available Friday. State police said in a brief statement that they were investigating an officer-involved shooting. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/03/tropical-storm-colin-forms-off-carolinas/ | 2022-07-03T10:02:00Z | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/03/tropical-storm-colin-forms-off-carolinas/ | false |
The legalization of CBD has significantly increased its popularity. It has become a common household name for humans and even for your pet dogs.
Like humans, CBD works for dogs by helping them feel relaxed and calm and have a well-balanced sleep cycle. Dogs possess an endocannabinoid system similar to humans.
They also experience the same kind of satisfaction after consuming CBD, making it one of the fastest developing supplements for canines.
Such increasing popularity has given rise to numerous companies producing and selling many CBD products that are not up to the mark. To provide you with the right CBD oil as recommended by The Island Now.
footing in this booming market, here is an authentic and trustworthy list of the best CBD oil for dogs.
Top 4 CBD Oil For Dogs On 4th Of July 2022:
#1. Holistapet — Overall Best CBD Oil For Dogs On 4th Of July, Editor’s Choice
#2. Pet Hemp Company — Popular Choice Of Hemp Seed Oil For Dogs
#3. NuLeaf Naturals — Highly Potent CBD Tincture For Anxiety
#4. CBDistillery — Ideal For Big Dogs Suffering from Anxiety
#5. Joy Organics – Effective CBD Tinctures for Big and Small Dogs
#1. Holistapet — Overall Best CBD Oil For Dogs On 4th Of July, Editor’s Choice
An Overview
The first target of the Holistapet family is to create all-natural remedies and medical alternatives to alleviate the mental and physical discomforts of our beloved pets. As responsible pet parents, you cannot deny the importance of maintaining the well-being of those who are such a critical and integral part of your family. The careful formulation of Holistapet CBD oil will never make your pet friend “high” or “stoned.” But, you will notice a better mood with regular, well-dosed usage. The company maintains a wholesome approach to treating pets with several health issues.
Highlights
#1. Working strategy: All vertebrates possess an endocannabinoid system consisting of countless receptors located on the cells and spread across the body. Different cannabinoids, like CBD or CBN, interact differently with these receptors, causing varying effects in the body. Holistapet CBD oil works on pets by making them comfortable, easing nervousness, promoting appetite and mobility, encouraging sleep, and easing digestion.
#2. Dosage: Your dog can consume delicious CBD oil-infused biscuits containing all-natural ingredients. The best dosage limit is to maintain a gap of at least four to eight hours from the first consumption or as per requirement. The ideal dosage is 5 mg CBD treat for every 10 lbs. of the pet’s body weight.
#3. Quality and ingredients: Holistapet uses only natural and organic ingredients to retain the optimum standard of its CBD oil. It is non-GMO, gluten-free, and devoid of synthetic flavors, colors, chemical preservatives, or dairy. Broad-spectrum CBD is used to make the oil. Due to the lack of THC, your pet will never experience any psychoactive effects. Hence, your dog is bound to undergo an enjoyable experience of having a wide range of cannabinoids and other nutrients in its daily diet.
#4. Lab tests: Holistapet’s website contains a detailed account of its third-party lab test reports. The products are devoid of any solvents or pesticides. With all the nutritious and beneficial cannabinoids intact, the safety of your pet friends is guaranteed.
#5. Shipping and returns: International shipping is unavailable, but the product is shipped within the boundaries of the US. It does not require more than five business days to receive your shipment after placing the order. The priority mail facility allows you to receive the package earlier. Unused and sealed items can be returned within 30 days.
Pros
- Contains all organic and natural ingredients
- Effectively prevents any skin disorder
- Contains full-spectrum CBD oil
- Third-party lab tested
- Allows free shipping on all orders
- New buyers enjoy attractive discounts
Cons
- Slightly costlier than other products
- Only available online
- International shipping is not allowed
⇒ Visit the Official Website of Holistapet
#2. Pet Hemp Company — Popular Choice Of Hemp Seed Oil For Dogs
An Overview
The origin of Pet Hemp Company goes back to the loss of Woody, a gray labradoodle. Woody fell ill with age, and the development of a tumor further bothered him. However, CBD alternatives positively impacted his health, and he died a peaceful death. This loss culminated in the Pet Hemp Company, one of the most reliable dealers of pet CBD products.
The company maintains the legacy of Woody by manufacturing the best CBD products, using only the finest ingredients, consistent and balanced dosage indications, and authentic third-party lab reports. The quality is evident from the positive customer reviews. Since its inception, the company has set new standards in the pet CBD industry.
Highlights
#1. Hemp source: The hemp used to make these CBD products is from the US. It is then carefully blended with several healthy superfood nutrients without any compromise. The company refrains from using any artificial additives. It is the ideal CBD solution for dogs of all breeds.
#2. Quality: Studies suggest that broad-spectrum CBD oil is more potent and safe for pet usage. Moreover, this kind of CBD oil is THC-free, implying that it won’t cause any psychoactive reactions. This makes it ideal for alleviating the mental stress of your dog.
#3. Third-party lab tests: All CBD oils produced by the company have to pass third-party lab tests to ensure their authenticity, effectiveness, and ingredients. They have been marked safe, potent, and ideal for pet usage because of their exclusive safe formulation and usage of the best materials.
#4. Dosage: Depending on your requirement, you can buy packs in different sizes: 150 mg, 300 mg, 600 mg, 1200 mg, and 3000 mg. However, if you are using it for the first time, it is best to start low and gradually work your way up.
#5. Shipping and return policy: The firm only ships its products within the US, and no international shipping facility is available. You will receive your order within six working days. You can enjoy priority shipping to get your order within three business days or even faster for an additional cost. For new and sealed products, you enjoy a 30-day money-back guarantee. The return date is calculated based on the delivery date.
Pros
- Contains only natural hemp seed oil and other natural ingredients
- Devoid of THC
- Third-party lab tested for safety and authenticity
- Available in different potencies
- Easy usage and dosage
- Contains CBD and other organic superfoods
Cons
- Its website lacks ample information on the brand’s manufacturing methods and practices.
- The products are only available online.
⇒ Visit the Official Website of Pet Hemp Company
#3. NuLeaf Naturals — Highly Potent CBD Tincture For Anxiety
An Overview
NuLeaf Naturals began its journey in the hemp industry in 2014. It has grown to be one of the pioneering giants of its genre in the country. Its main target was to increase awareness among the public about cannabinoid products, promote a healthy mind and body, and improve overall wellness.
Since its inception, the NuLeaf Naturals team has been dedicated to creating premium, pure, and potent CBD products. It uses none other than full-spectrum CBD extracts, bearing no additives or synthetic compounds other than organic, natural hemp grown in local US farms, complying with the Farm Bill norms.
To ensure obtaining the entire range of cannabinoids, including essential oils, terpenes, phytonutrients, etc., it uses a safe extraction procedure that does not harm the cannabinoid profile. All products of this brand are cGMP-certified and manufactured in ISO-certified facilities, maintaining optimum regulatory requirements. Irrespective of the breed, NuLeaf Natural products highly suit all breeds of dogs.
Highlights
#1. Third-party lab testing: NuLeaf Naturals sends its products to the third-party laboratory, Botanacor, for authentic testing. It is an iSO-17025-certified company recognized for accuracy and quality. The reports reveal that these products are organic, devoid of toxins, additives, preservatives, and other undesirable ingredients. You can approach customer care to review the reports in detail.
#2. Hemp source and quality: These organic hemp products are organically sourced from the finest farms in Colorado. The hemp is cultivated using strategies to retain the highest standards. It is non-GMO and is devoid of pesticides, herbicides, additives, or chemical fertilizers.
#3. Full-spectrum CBD: NuLeaf Naturals never uses anything but full-spectrum CBD. This makes the products potent enough to provide a balanced entourage effect to your four-legged family member. As the cannabinoid profile remains undamaged, they work collectively, producing a sense of calm and relief. These full-spectrum blends contain less than 0.3% THC, maintaining the federal limits. Such an exclusive composition implies that your pet will enjoy all the benefits of CBD without any psychoactive reactions.
#4. Shipping and returns policy: NuLeaf allows free shipping throughout the country. Expedited shipping is available for a fee. You will then receive your shipment within two to three business days rather than the normal course of five to seven working days.
#5. Manufacturing strategies: To retain the optimum quality of hemp, the NuLeaf team uses the most advanced supercritical CO2 extraction processes. It uses carbon dioxide to remove CBD from hemp rather than any solvent or alcohol. It leaves no chemical residue, keeping the extract clean and pure.
Pros
- Uses the finest Colorado hemp that is free of GMOs, herbicides, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, heavy metals, mycotoxins, fungi, and mold
- Undergoes authentic and tough tests by independent laboratories to ensure optimum quality
- Contains full-spectrum CBD
- Allows free economy shipping within the US
- Offers a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Offers several attractive discounts on first purchase and bulk purchases
- Pet-friendly CBD oil
- GMP-compliant manufacturing methods
- Tested by an ISO 8-certified independent laboratory
Cons
- Offers refunds for only unused and sealed products
- Offers only CBD capsules and tinctures
- Pure, unflavored CBD contains an earthy, grassy taste
⇒ Visit the Official Website of NuLeaf Naturals
#4. CBDistillery — Ideal For Big Dogs Suffering from Anxiety
An Overview
CBDistillery was established in 2016 by an expert team of CBD enthusiasts. They observed that the rising demand for CBD products had created a boom in the industry, giving rise to multiple fake brands offering second-rate products, claiming them to be authentic.
They formed this organization to bridge this gap between the public and authentic CBD products. They aim to help people lay their hands on authentic, US-grown, hemp-derived, premium CBD products, while maintaining a competitive price rate. That was the prime mission behind the emergence of the company.
Because of the dedication and efforts, it turned out to be one of the best and most highly regarded CBD companies in the country within a short time. It started the famous #CBDMovement with millions of mentions and downloads, ultimately streamlining the belief in alternative wellness tactics.
Highlights
#1. QR code scanning: Integration being the foundation of its business, CBDistillery maintains clean business practices, ensuring enhanced customer satisfaction. It gets each product tested by a third-party laboratory for safety assurance. You can easily access these test reports by scanning the QR code on the packaging. It is also readily available on its official website.
#2. Manufacturing process: CBDistillery tries to play safe by resorting to safe manufacturing standards like the CO2 extraction method. That results in pure extracts containing cannabinoids and terpenes that can be highly beneficial for your pet’s overall well-being. As the THC content remains well within the federal margin, your pet will likely not experience any psychoactive reactions.
#3. Hemp source: CBDistillery carefully procures the finest hemp from the farms of Colorado, Kentucky, and Oregon, the three best places for organic, non-GMO, and natural hemp. Its exclusive CBD pet tincture is ideally formulated for dogs. It uses CO2 extraction for broad-spectrum and full-spectrum CBD and retains the cannabinoid profile, making a perfect blend of various cannabinoids, offering your dog optimum relief and relaxation. Besides, organic hemp seed oil, which has been used as a carrier oil in these products, can help boost your pet’s digestive system, too.
#4. Recognitions and certifications: CBDistillery is certified by the US Hemp Authority, and each of its products gets individually tested by USHA’s third-party labs, confirming their legitimacy. Moreover, it has also gained GRAS status owing to the independent toxicology reports. The firm is an active member of the US Hemp Roundtable and the National Hemp Association. To maintain manufacturing standards, the company facilitates manufacturing in cGMP facilities recognized as safe by the Public Health and Environment. Furthermore, CBDistillery is also an ISO-9001-certified firm.
Pros
- Made from 100% natural and organic hemp
- Contains only full-spectrum CBD oil
- Noticeably improves the dog’s well-being with special focus on the digestive system
- Effectively alleviates pain and discomfort in dogs
- Made from cold-pressed, original hemp seed oil
- Safe for daily usage
- Available in two sizes: 150 mg and 600 mg
- Maintains an affordable price range
- Offers several discounts and a 60-day money-back guarantee
Cons
- Bears a faint earthy, weedy smell
⇒ Visit the Official Website of CBDistillery
#5. Joy Organics — Effective CBD Tinctures for Big and Small Dogs
An Overview
Established in 2018 by a couple, Joy and Todd Smith, Joy Organics has become one of the best dealers and manufacturers of premium CBD products. Joy suffered from insomnia and pain, and following her son’s advice, she tried CBD products. After trying seven different brands, she finally found one that helped her get relief.
This assured her that most CBD companies were fake and compelled her to take matters into her own hands. The family’s entrepreneurship legacy significantly helped her in his journey. That is how Joy Organics emerged. Regarding the pet CBD line of products, Joy Organics has set new standards of authenticity and effectiveness.
Highlights
#1. Effects and usage: Joy Organics CBD oil for pets are made from human-grade CBD oil specially formulated for dogs. It has been noted to be particularly effective for alleviating stress and anxiety and keeping the animal relaxed and calm.
#2. Composition: Joy Organics pet CBD oil is made only from broad-spectrum CBD, implying that your furry friend will receive benefits of all the cannabinoids, vitamins, terpenes, and minerals, with 0% THC content. That saves your pet from any psychoactive reactions.
#3. Dosage: The company’s recommended dosage for Joy’s pet CBD oil is 1–2 mg of oil for every 10 lbs. of the pet’s body weight. You can see noticeable effects within half an hour. But, it is best to begin on a lower note, as initially, your pet may become sluggish with an overdose. You can gradually increase the dosage as required as it gets accustomed to it. It is best to combine this tincture with your pet’s food or water for hassle-free consumption. For enhanced benefits, you can try out the dog treats by the brand.
#4. Ingredients: As discussed, it contains only broad-spectrum pure CBD oil without any artificial colors, additives, flavoring, or GMOs. Feeding becomes slightly difficult for certain choosy pets as it does not contain any added flavors. Under such circumstances, it is best to mix it with food or water.
This oil contains 100% organic pure virgin olive oil and hemp extract enriched with phytocannabinoids. Other essential ingredients of the dog treats include water, powder, dried brewer’s yeast, gum Arabic, glycerin, beef liver powder, sodium alginate, natural bacon flavor, microcrystalline cellulose, flaxseed oil, organic sweet potato powder, citrus pectin, sunflower lecithin, sodium propionate, Vitamin E, calcium sulfate dihydrate, corn-derived dextrins, and natural tocopherols.
Pros
- High-class human-grade product
- 100% pure, natural, organic, and non-GMO
- Devoid of artificial flavors or colors
- Maintains transparency through third-party lab tests and ready accessibility of the reports
- Made exclusively in the US, maintaining the federal norms
- Contains broad-spectrum hemp extract
- Ideal for all dogs, irrespective of the breed
- Contains 2 mg CBD in each treatment and 60 mg per jar
- Maintains competitive pricing
- Chewy and soft dog treats make them perfect for older dogs with tooth sensitivity.
- Ships to all 50 US states
- Provides several discounts and offers
Cons
- Available in only one flavor: beef
- No international shipping facility
⇒ Visit the Official Website of Joy Organics
Buying Guide For CBD Oils From Best CBD Stores Online
With the increasing popularity of CBD products, many dishonest sellers have cropped up, selling low-grade products, claiming them to be of a high standard. However, if you keep certain factors in mind, you can easily differentiate the right ones from the wrong without falling into any trap. These essential factors are:
#1. Check Lab Reports & Certificates
You must refrain from buying any CBD product for your pet without viewing third-party lab test reports and COAs. The reports will reveal the exact CBD content and zero THC levels. Most authentic brands publish it on their website.
#2. Choose Smaller CBD Molecular Sizes
If you seek to make your ailing dog more comfortable or relax your pet friend, it is best to choose “nano-sized” micro-emulsion CBD. Dogs do not absorb standard or liposomal emulsion CBD products very well, and most benefits are wasted.
#3. Ensure No Detectable THC Is Present In The Product
For humans, less than 0.3% THC can be ideal, but for dogs, it is best to choose products with 0% THC. THC traces can make them feel “high” or show adverse reactions.
#4. Avoid Products Not Sourced From Organic Hemp
You must buy only organic hemp products. As hemp possesses an extraordinary quality of pulling several toxins from the soil, selecting an organic product is essential.
#5. Check The Prices To Assess Their Actual Value
The product’s price always plays a crucial role. However, any quality dog CBD oil is never too cheap. An overly low price might determine that the product is of low variety.
#6. Go Broad-Spectrum (Simplest Way To Avoid THC)
It is best to choose broad-spectrum CBD products for your pet rather than CBD isolates. A broad-spectrum product contains the benefits of all cannabinoids except THC, terpenes, and flavonoids naturally occurring in hemp. As these products’ phytochemical profile remains more or less complete, your dog can experience the relaxing “entourage” effect.
#7. Choose Tinctures (They Are Easier To Administer)
If you seek CBD resorts for your pet for therapeutic benefits, it is best to select pure CBD tinctures. You can balance the dosage with a dropper. As CBD treats are processed with heat, much of the potency and benefits of the cannabinoid get lost, making them far less effective. Nevertheless, they can be an easy option if you are unable to get your pooch to have the tinctures.
#8. Verify Claims With Customer Reviews
Customer reviews, noteworthy mentions, and recognitions are signs of the authenticity of the brand and product. To get a clear picture of the overall performance of both the product and the brand, you must consider the customer reviews on the official website and third-party websites. Noteworthy publications are also an added advantage.
#9. Size Variations Make For Better Dose Control
CBD oils for dogs are generally available in 150 mg, 300 mg, 600 mg, and 1500 mg packs. You can make your choice depending on the size, breed, and requirements.
#10. Better Customer Service Would Improve Your Overall Shopping Experience
The quality of customer service determines the brand’s performance, creating or damaging the customer base. You can get an idea about the business policies from the official brand website and customer reviews.
#11. Do Their Websites Make For An Easy Shopping Experience?
Since all these businesses operate digitally, you must observe whether the official website of the selected company maintains an interactive interface for easy usage. It must be well navigable, with essential shortcuts for a seamless experience.
How We Selected The Best CBD Oil For Canines From CBD Companies This Fourth Of July Fireworks
It becomes difficult to select the most reliable CBD oils for dogs in such tough competition. To differentiate the good from the bad ones, we carefully crafted an unbiased framework, maintaining the independent standards of superior quality in the market. We considered the following factors while narrowing down our choices:
#1. Formulation
The ideal CBD oil for dogs is very carefully prepared, maintaining a specific and exclusive formulation. Hence, we have selected only the brands that contain hemp oil that won’t ever make your dog high or cause any side effects. There are certain compositional differences between full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD oil and CBD isolate oils. If you are hearing
these terms for the first time, don’t worry. We have chosen only the oils that contain the safest ingredients for your four-legged furball.
#2. Dosage
CBD oil dosages differ from one dog to another, depending on their constitution. We have listed only the brands that provide clear-cut guidelines and upfront information regarding the proper dosage of CBD oil to be used with complete transparency from the very beginning. For each kind of dog, be it a mastiff or a Labrador, you will need to maintain a different dosage for optimum results.
#3. Customer Reviews
The customer reviews section always remains filled with important information regarding the performance of the product and the brand. We dug deep into all the minor details to get a complete picture of each brand and its products.
#4. Brand Reputation
Maintaining consistent goodwill in a competitive environment is a tough challenge to fulfill. That was a major concern for us while making this list. We picked the brands that maintain a clean background without facing any issues with the FDA. We cross-checked the background of each listed brand to confirm their clean track record.
#5. Fees and Costs
Last but not least, we majorly considered each product’s competitive price ratings and other associated costs to offer you the best deal. We scrutinized their shipping policies, return and refund policies, upfront charges, basic prices, promotions, ongoing fees, etc. We have listed only the brands that offer you the best value for money based on all these factors.
FAQs About CBD Oils
Q1: What does CBD oil do for dogs?
A: Just like humans, dogs, too, possess a natural endocannabinoid system. CBD oil helps them get relief from pains and aches, significant anxiety reduction, improved digestion, overall well-being, and a balanced sleep cycle.
Q2: Is CBD oil for dogs safe to use?
A: Several veterinarians often suggest CBD as a cheaper but effective medical alternative. However, before making your choice, you must ensure that the products you choose are authentic and of a high standard.
Q3: What is the ideal amount of CBD oil for dogs?
A: The dosage is determined by your dog’s size, weight, and breed. You can always talk to the vet for a customized dosage. Otherwise, the pack mentions the recommended dosage based on the dog’s body weight. The thumb rule is to apply 1–2 mg of oil for every 10 lbs. If there are any breed specifications, this rule may differ accordingly.
Q4: Do I need to consult the vet before using CBD oil for dogs?
A: For best assessment and prescription, it is always advisable to consult your vet. It must not hamper your dog’s current lifestyle but aim for improvement, especially if suffering from any medical issues. Any professional expert can determine the gravity of the situation and develop a befitting medical plan depending on the circumstances.
Q5: Which one is better, CBD dog treats or CBD oils?
A: CBD dog treats are far less potent, as they are made using heat. A lot of natural properties get lost in the process. However, in the case of CBD oils, they are much more versatile in their composition and far more beneficial. Moreover, you can even easily mix them with dog food or drink without the hassle and enjoy the benefits.
Q6: Can there be CBD overdose on dogs?
A: If you stick to the right recommended dosage, there won’t be any side effects. It doesn’t exceed more than one to two CBD oil drops to observe the beneficial effects. However, if you exceed it, your dog will show signs of overdose, especially if you are using it for the first time.
Q7: What are the probable signs of CBD oil overdose on dogs?
A: Some common, temporary symptoms of CBD overdose in dogs include dry mouth, slightly low blood pressure, drowsiness, and sluggishness. However, these effects generally wear off within a few hours.
Q8: How long will it be before the CBD oil begins working for my dog?
A: The best CBD oils begin working within a few minutes to 45 minutes, depending on the product’s potency, the dosage, and the physical conditions of the dog. It depends on the processing capacity of the pet. Closely monitor the dosage and adjust it accordingly for optimum relief.
Q9: Is it better to shop for the best CBD oil for dogs online or offline?
A: Unless you like to do it physically, online shopping is far more beneficial. With a few simple clicks, you can get a clear picture of the company’s performance and the products, the third-party lab test reports, promotions, customer service, etc. After another click or two, your product will be on its way to you!
Q10: What makes a good CBD oil for dogs?
A: Some of the best traits of being a high-quality CBD oil for dogs include the presence of pure, organic hemp oil, zero THC, transparent third-party lab tests, and zero chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, additives, and solvents, etc. The best CBD oils for dogs do not come cheap, though.
Q11: Can CBD oil improve concentration in dogs?
A: Yes, regular and controlled use of CBD can help maintain the concentration level of dogs. That is especially helpful while they are undergoing training. The anxiety-reducing properties in the oil keep the animal in a more receptive mental state during training.
Q12: Does CBD oil help reduce inflammation in dogs?
A: CBD has certain anti-inflammatory properties and has been proven effective even against osteoarthritis, slowing down the degeneration process. As CBD addresses both inflammation and pain, it improves the dog’s mobility and enhances its overall well-being.
Q13: Will CBD oil make my dog high?
A: Only marijuana-derived CBD contains high levels of THC, the compound associated with causing intoxication. Hemp-derived CBD contains minor traces of THC, which is not enough to cause any psychoactive reactions.
Q14: What are the most popular CBD products for dogs?
A: Apart from CBD oils, there are pet-friendly CBD bites and chews and CBD topicals. Not all CBD products need to be consumed. You can enjoy the benefits with topical application, too.
Conclusion: Celebrate This Independence Day, Fourth Of July 2022 With CBD Oil For Dogs
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This has been one of the most challenging years for Wall Street and investors in the past half-century. In terms of peak-to-trough decline, the benchmark S&P 500 and growth-oriented Nasdaq Composite have tumbled as much as 24% and 34%, respectively. This places both indexes in a bear market.
While bear markets can, undoubtedly, cause fear and test the resolve of investors, they're also a proven opportunity to buy game-changing businesses at a discount. As a reminder, every stock market correction and bear market throughout history has eventually been erased by a bull market rally.
The current bear market is an especially good time to scoop up supercharged growth stocks that've been beaten down by short-term fear. The following three monster growth stocks all have the potential to turn an initial investment of $200,000 into $1 million by 2030.
Nio
The first fast-paced company with the potential to quintuple investors' money over the coming eight years is China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio (NYSE: NIO).
Over the next couple of quarters, there's no question that auto stocks are going to face a veritable mountain of headwinds. Automakers are contending with semiconductor chip shortages, provincial COVID-19 shutdowns in China that have led to parts shortages, and historically high inflation, which is eating into their operating margins. Yet, Nio has demonstrated that it has the ability and innovation to become a leading EV producer in China, the largest auto market in the world.
Once supply chain issues become a thing of the past, Nio shouldn't have any trouble ramping up production. In a two-year stretch, the company went from producing fewer than 4,000 EVs in a quarter to north of 25,000. In fact, production from November and December 2021 alluded to an annual run-rate near 130,000 EVs. Without supply constraints, I believe Nio can ramp to an annual run-rate of more than 500,000 EVs in 12 months or less.
What's even more critical to Nio's success is its ongoing innovation. For instance, it recently introduced two sedans, the ET7 and ET5, which'll compete directly against Tesla's flagship sedans, the Model S and Model 3. With the top-tier battery pack upgrade, Nio's sedans offer superior range, compared to Tesla's sedans.
Nio's battery-as-a-service (BaaS) subscription is another means to drive long-term growth. The BaaS program reduces the initial purchase price of a Nio EV and allows buyers to charge, swap, and upgrade their batteries. In return, Nio collects a high-margin monthly fee and, most importantly, keeps early buyers loyal to the brand.
Trupanion
Another monster growth stock with the ability to turn a $200,000 investment into a cool $1 million by the end of the decade is pet insurance company Trupanion (NASDAQ: TRUP).
The big knock against Trupanion is that it's chosen subscriber expansion over near-term profits. Reinvesting in its platform isn't cheap and has resulted in larger losses over the past couple of years. But patience can pay off handsomely when investing in the pet industry -- especially when you have as many competitive advantages as Trupanion.
Perhaps the most important thing to understand about pets is that owners will open up their wallets in any economic environment for their four-legged, feathered, and scaled family members. Data from the American Pet Products Association shows that it's been more than a quarter-century since U.S. year-over-year spending on pets declined.
On a more company-specific basis, Trupanion's opportunity lies with its enormous pool of potential "members." To date, the company has only penetrated about 2% of the U.S. and Canadian pet market. That compares to a 25% insured rate for pets in the United Kingdom. If Trupanion were able to grow enrollment to 25% of companion animals in the U.S., it would have an addressable market worth more than $38 billion. In other words, the pet insurance industry is still in its infancy.
Trupanion is also the only large pet insurance company that provides vet clinics with software to handle payment at the time of service. It's one of many reasons Trupanion's rapport with vet clinics is unmatched.
Cresco Labs
A third monster growth stock that can turn a $200,000 investment into $1 million by 2030 is cannabis multi-state operator (MSO) Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF). Cresco ended March with 50 operating dispensaries in 10 states.
Since February 2021, few industries have been more universally disliked by Wall Street than cannabis. The expectation had been that a Democrat-led Congress, along with the election of Democrat Joe Biden as President, would quickly lead to cannabis reforms passing at the U.S. federal level. But with no marijuana legalization or banking reforms becoming law, pot stocks have fallen into a 16-month downtrend.
While the weed industry has been a buzzkill for more than a year, it also offers an intriguing opportunity for patient investors to take advantage of rapid growth in legalized states. After all, three-quarters of all states have given the green light to marijuana in some capacity. That's music to the ears of the largest MSOs, such as Cresco.
Cresco's most front-and-center growth opportunity derives from its retail presence. Cresco has been targeting a number of limited-license states, such as Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Regulators purposely limiting the number of dispensary licenses issued gives Cresco's retail stores a fair chance to build up awareness of its brands and garner a loyal following.
Cresco Labs is also in the midst of a transformative deal that'll see it acquire MSO Columbia Care (OTC: CCHWF) in an all-share deal. Assuming the deal closes, Cresco Labs would have over 130 retail locations in 18 markets. Columbia Care has regularly used acquisitions as a means to expand. In buying Columbia Care, Cresco would be turning the tables and gain immediate exposure in a number of high-dollar markets.
Lastly, Cresco Labs is the U.S.'s largest wholesale cannabis provider. Wall Street often dismisses wholesale marijuana due to its less favorable margins when compared to retail sales. However, Cresco holds a cannabis distribution license in California, the largest pot market in the country. This allows it to place its proprietary products into more than 575 dispensaries in the Golden State. This volume advantage more than outweighs the weaker margins associated with wholesale cannabis.
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NFT: Vaccines For A New Era is a stunning 3D digital piece which transports viewers to the molecular level and displays a state-of-the-art
mRNA vaccination combating COVID-19.
On July 15-25, 2022, Christie's New York will make this NFT available online (estimate on request). The University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Drew Weissman, whose ground-breaking work assisted in the development of
mRNA vaccines, created this unique digital sculpture.
The mRNA patent documents that belong to the University of Pennsylvania are included with the NFT, along with an original letter from Dr. Weissman whose work led to important advancements that made mRNA vaccines safer and more effective. The NFT also includes a storyboard that explains what it depicts. The auction's proceeds will help fund ongoing research projects at Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania.
Peter Klarnet, Vice President, Senior Specialist in the Books and Manuscripts Department said, "We've all heard about mRNA vaccines on the news, now this amazing NFT gives us an unprecedented view of this technology in action. It's been a privilege to work with the scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, who are doing the work that is saving millions of lives worldwide, and gratifying to know the proceeds from this sale will help Dr. Drew Weissman and his team harness this new kind of vaccine to fight a greater range of illnesses and alleviate even more suffering."
Science's primary weapon in the fight against the COVID virus has been the development of MRNA vaccines, a novel technique. mRNA vaccines are intended to instruct the body to produce a protein that activates the immunological response, in contrast to conventional immunisations that use a weakened or inactive germ to elicit an immune response. This one-of-a-kind NFT includes a remarkable one-minute 3D sequence that demonstrates mRNA encapsulated inside of
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New Delhi, India logged 16,103 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of
COVID-19 cases to 4,35,02,429, while the active cases increased to 1,11,711, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The death toll climbed to 5,25,199 with 31 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.54 per cent, the ministry said.
An increase of 2,143 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The
daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.27 per cent while the
weekly positivity rate was 3.81 per cent, according to the ministry.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,28,65,519 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent.
According to the ministry, 197.95 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
The country crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23 last year. It crossed four crore on January 25 this year.
The 31 new fatalities include 14 from Kerala, five from Maharashtra, three from West Bengal, two each from Delhi, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and one each from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram.
A total of 5,25,199 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 1,47,934 from Maharashtra, 70,037 from Kerala, 40,119 from Karnataka, 38,026 from Tamil Nadu, 26,266 from Delhi, 23,540 from Uttar Pradesh and 21,222 from West Bengal.
The ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.
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Hospital admissions with Covid likely to rise further, says health chief
Hospital cases with Covid are expected to rise further, according to a health chief who told of her concerns about the ability to treat other illnesses as a result.
Dame Jenny Harries said it does not look as though the current wave has peaked, and urged people to “go about their normal lives” but in a “precautionary way”.
The UK Health Security Agency chief executive’s comments come days after the latest figures showed Covid-19 infections in the UK had jumped by more than half a million in a week.
Dame Jenny told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme: “It doesn’t look as though that wave has finished yet, so we would anticipate that hospital cases will rise. And it’s possible, quite likely, that they will actually peak over the previous BA.2 wave.
“But I think the overall impact, we won’t know. It’s easy to say in retrospect, it’s not so easy to model forward.”
She said the majority of cases in the UK now are BA.4 and BA.5 and that the latter is “really pushing and driving this current wave”.
She added that people should “go about their normal lives but in that precautionary way”, highlighting handwashing, keeping distance where possible and wearing a face covering in enclosed, poorly ventilated places.
She said she has not been routinely wearing a face mask, but she does routinely carry one and would wear it on the Tube and if she was with someone who was “quite anxious” about Covid.
Speaking about masks, she said: “If I’ve got any respiratory infection it’s a good thing to do and I think it’s a new lesson for the country.”
Asked if it matters that a lot of people are getting infected with Covid, she said that aside from the effect on individuals, it also “matters on a national basis”.
“Whilst we have an armament now of vaccines and antiviral treatments, we do have, as you’ve just highlighted, a rise in hospital admissions and occupancy,” she said.
“And that means it’s not just Covid that we’re concerned about, but it’s actually our ability to treat other illnesses as well.”
A total of 2.3 million people in private households are estimated to have had the virus last week, up 32% from a week earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
This is the highest estimate for total infections since late April, but is still some way below the record of 4.9 million at the peak of the Omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
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Orange-
Including the cities of Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City
355 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
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Northern Jasper-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, and Roganville
355 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 110.
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Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown,
Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
355 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up
to 110.
$$
TXZ261-032345-
Southern Jasper-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, and Evadale
355 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ262-032345-
Southern Newton-
Including the city of Deweyville
355 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Thousands of residents in Sydney suburbs were told to evacuate their homes on Sunday after heavy rains caused floodwaters to rise and rivers to overflow in what authorities called life-threatening emergencies.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain and flash floods and winds of up to 90 kilometers (55 miles) per hour along the coast of Australia’s most populous city and other parts of New South Wales state.
Authorities said that Warragamba Dam in western Sydney began overflowing overnight and the peak spill would be comparable to devastating flooding in March last year.
Residents in a number of suburbs have been ordered to evacuate, but Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke said people don’t need to wait to be told to leave.
“If you are feeling uncomfortable or unsure about your circumstances, and there is an opportunity for you to leave earlier, don’t necessarily wait for an evacuation order,” she said.
Emergency services said they conducted 29 flood rescues in the past 24 hours and evacuation centers have opened in several areas in western Sydney.
About 100 Australian Defense Force personnel were helping by putting up sandbags and knocking on doors to warn of flood threats.
The weather bureau’s hazards preparation and response manager Jane Golding said a coastal trough lingering since Friday deepened while an east coast low-pressure system formed off the Mid North Coast.
“That’s produced some extraordinary rainfall rates over the last 24 hours ... many locations have seen up to 200 mm and some close to 300 mm,” she said. The volume of rainfall is almost half of Sydney’s annual average.
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Powerball numbers for Saturday, July 2, 2022. No winning ticket, jackpot rises to $26M
Is today your lucky day?
The Powerball numbers are in for the Saturday, July 2 lottery jackpot worth an estimated $20 million, with a cash option of $11.4 million.
Powerball winning numbers
The winning numbers for Saturday night's drawing are 9, 10, 37, 59, and 62, and the Powerball is 26. The Power Play was 3X.
Did anyone win Powerball last night?
No tickets matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot, but one ticket matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
The Double Play numbers are 4, 7, 22, 57, 59 and the Powerball is 24.
No one matched all six numbers, and no tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
How to play Powerball
Here's how to play Powerball:
Powerball's last jackpot winner
Here is the list of 2022 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
- $632.6 million — Jan. 5; California, Wisconsin.
- $185.3 million — Feb. 14; Connecticut.
- $473.1 million — April 27; Arizona.
- $366.7 million — June 29; Vermont.
Top 10 Powerball lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
- $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland.
- $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California.
- $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa, New York.
- $632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California, Wisconsin.
- $590.5 million — May 18, 2013; Florida.
- $587.5 million — Nov. 28, 2012; Arizona, Missouri.
- $564.1 million — Feb. 11, 2015; North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas.
Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots
Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
- $768.4 million, Powerball — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million, Powerball — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
- $731.1 million, Powerball — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland.
- $699.8 million, Powerball — Oct. 4, 2021; California.
- $687.8 million, Powerball — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa, New York.
- $656 million, Mega Millions — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
- $648 million, Mega Millions — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
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Chelsea Becker spent 16 months in a California jail awaiting a murder trial after her pregnancy ended in a stillbirth. "I was prepared to just stay at least for the next 15 years in prison," she told NPR.
Becker's 2019 arrest drew national attention. With the backdrop of the Supreme Court blocking a Louisiana law that would shutter nearly all abortion clinics in that state, advocates warned that Becker's arrest would empower more prosecutions for pregnancy outcomes.
In less than three years, a radically reconstituted Supreme Court ruled again on an anti-abortion law — this time using a Mississippi law to abolish federally protected abortion rights. And advocates, again, warn that pregnant people will be prosecuted for pregnancy loss — including miscarriages and stillbirths.
"What we have seen in cases where we have provided legal defense, mothers who experience a stillbirth or a miscarriage are blamed for that loss," Dana Sussman, the acting executive director of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW), tells NPR.
"Because of behavior or exposure of an alleged risk of harm to the fetus, they are then blamed for causes the pregnancy loss," Sussman says.
Prosecuting pregnancy loss is not new
Prosecuting pregnancy loss has been a quiet, but upward trend across the nation — to such an extent that organizations like the NAPW have emerged to provide legal defense for people who have been charged due to their pregnancy outcomes. That is how Sussman's organization came to represent Becker.
In 2013, NAPW partnered with Fordham University to track the arrests and prosecutions of pregnancies. They found just over 400 cases where pregnancy, including pregnancy loss, was used in a criminal investigation or prosecution from the time Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 until 2005. But from 2006-2020, that number nearly quadrupled. While this research is ongoing, Sussman suspects 200-300 cases in this range will involve pregnancy loss.
There is one striking detail that stands out for legal experts: States are using laws to target pregnant people that were originally used to protect them.
At least 38 states have laws that makes it a crime to harm a fetus, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Legal experts say that these laws were originally intended to stop violence against pregnant people.
These so-called "fetal harm" laws enhance penalties for crimes against a pregnant person. By treating a fetus as a separate crime victim, these laws recognize crimes against pregnant people as two separate crimes. But, in practice, they have been used to investigate and prosecute different forms of pregnancy loss, including miscarriages, stillbirths and self-induced abortions.
Fetal personhood, anti-abortionist's argument that the fetus deserves the full rights and protections as people, are at the heart of these fetal harm laws and other traditional murder laws being applied to pregnant people.
Applying these laws in this manner criminalizes a pregnant person's behavior during the course of their pregnancy. And now that federal abortion protections have been abrogated, more people can be at risk of criminal charges for what they do — or don't do — while pregnant.
In Becker's case, the prosecution attributed her stillbirth to her use of methamphetamine during pregnancy. She admittedly struggled with addiction during pregnancy. Although, California's primary murder law makes it a crime to kill a fetus in many circumstances, mothers are explicitly exempted from prosecution.
Nevertheless, the state argued that what Becker did during her pregnancy caused her stillbirth. This line of reasoning is widely rejected in the medical field.
Experts say women aren't responsible for their losses
"There is no biological basis for that opinion, specifically with methamphetamine," says Dr. Harvey Kliman, the director of the Reproductive and Placental Research Unit at Yale School of Medicine.
Kliman attributes prosecutions of pregnancy outcomes based on drug use to a misunderstanding about pregnancy.
"One has to have something called biological plausibility," he says. "And methamphetamine has no biological pathway to lead to the end of a pregnancy. It just doesn't."
He says that pregnancy outcomes are determined by the health of the placenta, and there are no mechanisms for meth to harm the placenta.
Twenty percent of pregnancies in the U.S. end in a loss, according to Kliman, who has worked as an expert witness with NAPW on several cases. He says over 90% of these losses are caused by genetic abnormalities, which are often undiagnosed.
Sussman adds that, though the science does not support it, data shows that drug use makes up the most prosecuted pregnancy losses. But Kliman says that's because prosecutors and pathologists misinterpret drug use as a causation, instead of a mere association.
Pregnant people are charged for ordinary conduct
Still, people using illicit drugs are not the only ones at risk of criminal charges for pregnancy outcomes. Sussman adds that she has worked with people who have been prosecuted for prescription medication such as legal medical marijuana, painkillers for preexisting conditions, or Adderall, which is medication commonly used to treat ADHD.
"We've had cases where a woman has fallen down a flight of stairs while light-headed during pregnancy and charged with attempted feticide because they suspected she did it on purpose," Sussman adds.
Yveka Pierre is the senior litigation counsel at If/When/How, a reproductive justice nonprofit that in part provides legal defense for people charged with crimes stemming from pregnancies.
Pierre points to the case of Marshae Jones, an Alabama woman who was indicted for manslaughter in 2019 after being shot in the stomach while five months pregnant. Police said Jones started the fight that led to the shooting and failed to remove herself from harm's way. But the district attorney later dropped the charge after a groundswell of national support.
"When someone wants to punish a group of people, they will get very creative in the ways that they try to effectuate a punishment," Pierre tells NPR. Experts agree that confusion around what actions or inactions are punishable creates untenable legal ground for pregnant people.
Pierre says that before abortion rights were overturned in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision last month if prosecutors could not charge someone for an abortion, they would charge them with murder. "But it's a murder case that's kind of imbued in the stigma of abortion," she adds.
"So it's not an abortion case, but they need to be able to put in front of the jury that this person considered an abortion or this person took pills to end their pregnancy, even though that has nothing to do with the facts they need to prove," Pierre says.
Prosecuting losses in the Dobbs era
Pregnancy loss prosecutions were already rising under the protections of Roe, Sussman says. Now that the Supreme Court has stripped away the constitutional right to abortion, legal experts expect that prosecutions may continue to increase.
"Without Roe and Casey pushing back the line on fetal person, we are about to see the full re-imagination of criminal and civil codes in this country in the states that have already redefined fetuses and fertilized eggs and embryos as children or as human beings," Sussman says. "Our data shows 1,700 cases [involving pregnancy loss] since 1973 and a rapid acceleration in the past 15 years."
Pierre agrees that the Dobbs decision could portend more criminal charges for pregnancy outcomes, but she stresses that there are resources to help.
"I want folks to understand that just because someone is being prosecuted does not mean that the law actually supports that prosecution," Pierre says, as she points to state constitutions and case law that can work in defense. She also points to organizations like hers which help highlight the various laws surrounding pregnancies.
But even if a person is able to obtain a lawyer and mount a successful defense, it may already be too late.
By the time NAPW successfully convinced a California judge to dismiss the murder charge against Becker, the penal system already owned 16 months of her life. But there are other costs associated with battling the criminal legal system.
The criminalization — and the participation of medical providers in the investigation — of pregnancy loss may dissuade people from seeking medical care. That leads to worse outcomes for pregnant people, mothers and babies, experts say. Sussman points to Tennessee's 2014 fetal assault law, which was allowed to expire two years later. Medical officials have warned that this law discouraged women from being forthcoming about their pregnancies.
Becker says her experience discouraged her from another pregnancy. But she is inspired to advocate for reform measures to ensure no one else endures her experience. In partnership with the NAPW, Becker submitted testimony in support of a California bill that would, in part, remove the requirement that a coroner investigate deaths surrounding known or suspected abortions.
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Rupert Murdoch and Claudia Winkleman among guests as the media tycoon's granddaughter Charlotte Freud ties the knot with Luke Storey in Cotswold ceremony
- Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's granddaughter Charlotte Freud married Luke Storey in Cotswolds yesterday
- Among the prolific guests was billionaire Murdoch himself, wearing a striking white suit for the big day
- Some 70 guests celebrated the marriage at St Mary's Church in Burford, including Claudia Winkleman
Rupert Murdoch was snapped at his granddaughter Charlotte Freud's wedding to Luke Storey this weekend.
The billionaire media tycoon, 91, who donned a white suit for the Cotswold event, was just one of the prolific guests celebrating the couple as they tied the knot.
Despite Murdoch's fourth divorce current being underway, after his estranged wife Jerry Hall filed divorce papers in an LA court on Friday, he was seen mingling with other attendees.
Some 70 guests celebrated Charlotte’s marriage to rapper Luke Storey, including the bride’s mother business woman Elisabeth Murdoch, who also donned a white suit, and her third husband, artist Keith Tyson.
Another of Rupert Murdoch's children, Charlotte's uncle James, joined the family at the ceremony in a Norman church in the West Oxfordshire village of Westwell.
Charlotte Freud and her new husband, rapper Luke Storey, are pictured after tying the knot at St Mary's Church in Burford, Cotswolds
Rupert Murdoch and daughter Elisabeth Murdoch at the wedding between his granddaughter Charlotte Freud and her new husband, Luke Storey
Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman was among the 70 guests at the wedding of Charlotte Freud to Luke Storey
Charlotte's mother Elisabeth Murdoch is pictured in a white suit as she attends the wedding accompanied by her third husband artist Keith Tyson (pictured, left)
James, who left the board of the family business, News Corporation, in 2020 after a disagreement over content, arrived wearing a long collarless shirt or kurta, normally worn in South Asia. His wife Kathryn and their three children were also among guests.
Also snapped arriving at St Mary's Church in Burford was Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman, who sported a black gauze dress, paired with an oversized black blazer, for the event.
Charlotte's father PR guru Matthew Freud, was also on the guest list, and was snapped walking into the church, sporting a burgundy suit paired with black and blue trainers and a blue tie.
Matthew Freud, who raised Charlotte with his former wife Elisabeth Murdoch, the media mogul's second daughter, is the great-grandson of Sigmund Freud and nephew of Lucian Freud who founded esteemed PR film Freud Communications.
He is worth an estimated £170million.
His first wife Caroline Hutton, with whom he shares two children, went on to marry the Earl Spencer, Diana, Princess of Wales' brother.
James Murdoch arrives at the wedding in a purple tunic, dark waistcoat and light trousers with his wife Kathryn Hufschmid
Dressed in a burgundy suit, Charlotte's father, PR guru Matthew Freud, makes his way into the church for his daughter's wedding
Charlotte gazes at her new husband, Luke after they tied the knot at a church in Burford
Newlyweds Charlotte Freud and Lukey Storey tied the knot at St Mary's Church in Burford, wearing traditional wedding garb, with their own trademark twists
The couple smile at one another after making their commitment inside the church. Charlotte wears layered necklaces and hoop earrings as part of her bridal look
The mother of the bride, Elizabeth Murdoch, the second child of the media tycoon, wears a red and green boutonnière on her cream suit
Grandfather to the bride Rupert Murdoch did not miss his granddaughter's wedding, donning a white suit for her big day
The bride, 22, who has restyled herself as singer Tiarlie, got engaged to DJ Lukey Storey, 36, in July last year — three years after meeting at London private members club Laylow.
Groom Luke popped the question while the pair were on holiday in Greece.
The couple integrated their alternative style into their wedding looks, with Charlotte opting for a lace a-line dress with a daring lace bodice and sweetheart neckline.
Her long black tresses, with lilac streaks, was styled into a half-up, half-down do, with some of her hair shaped into space buns on top of her head.
She paired a heavy eye look with clear, fresh skin, and a natural pink lip.
Meanwhile, the groom sported a complementary black and white hairdo. For his outfit, he chose a smart dark blue three-piece suit, which he wore with a red shirt, and oxblood shoes.
Beaming bride Charlotte leaves the church carrying her bouquet after marrying her new-husband Luke Storey
Charlotte and Luke leave the church in a blue convertible with smiles on their faces after their wedding ceremony
The couple leave the church ceremony in a blue convertible with their initials in the windows
Their car has the letters C&L on the windows, celebrating their marriage today
Groom Luke wears a red shirt with a purple tie and blue suit, with a pink rose boutonnière to match Charlotte's bouquet
The newlyweds smile as they prepare to get into the blue convertible waiting to take them away from the church
Charlotte's train was covered in yellow, pink and cream petals as she left the church this afternoon
Rupert Murdoch's appearance at the wedding may have surprised some onlookers, as he is currently going through a divorce from his estranged wife Jerry Hall.
She filed divorce papers at an LA court on Friday.
Ms Hall’s petition claims their marriage broke down through irreconcilable differences. Reports suggested she blames the Murdoch children for wrongly believing she had tried to cut their ties with him.
Miss Freud, 21, who has launched a pop career using the name Tiarlie, arrived in a Bentley Continental convertible, driven to St Mary’s church by her father, the PR guru Matthew Freud.
After the 50-minute service guests were driven to a lavish reception on Elisabeth Murdoch’s estate nearby.
Both Mr Freud, 58 and Elisabeth, 53, have a reputation for throwing extravagant parties.
James Murdoch, Charlotte's uncle, arrives at her wedding today in the Cotswolds with wife Kathryn Hufschmid, wearing an intricately pattered dress
James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn Hufschmid walk arm-in-arm towards the wedding at St Mary's Church
Elizabeth Murdoch wears a cream suit and carries a clutch bag with love written in red lettering, as she arrives with her husband Keith Tyson
Elisabeth Murdoch and Keith Tyson make their way into the church with smiles on their faces
Charlotte makes her way to the church, wearing a white appliqued dress, and holding a dark coloured bouquet
Residents of the picture-perfect village recently found their lanes patrolled by poker-faced security men while a small army of builders buzzed around a huge marquee at Elizabeth's home.
Last month residents received hand-delivered letters advising them that there would be a ‘sizeable’ wedding reception with party music. One local joked: ‘They unfortunately forgot to include an invitation for us to go along. But at least they let us know and we can close the windows.’
Charlotte grew up in the UK, shifting between family homes in London and Suffolk, and is one of 13 grandchildren on the Murdoch side of her family through her mother, Elisabeth.
Luke's mother is British artist and designer Helen Storey, whose father was award-winning novelist David Storey - who won the Booker Prize in 1976 for his novel Saville.
Charlotte, who has been open about her previous drug use, told Tatler last year that the the pair were both addicts when they met at the west London private members club - where Luke was DJ and Tiarlie was working as a hostess having dropped out of school.
Guests gathered outside St Mary's church in Burford after the couple tied the knot today
Guests leave the Burford churchyard after the ceremony, walking arm in arm down the path
Guests gather outside the front of the church, which is decorated in a floral display for the wedding ceremony
Large numbers of guests dressed in dark colours stand outside the Burford church in the Cotswolds after the ceremony
Guests stand in the churchyard, as the church entrance way is covered in a floral arch created for the celebrations
Guests dressed for the occasion stand outside the Cotswolds church following the wedding ceremony
Guests gather at the Cotswolds location for the couple's wedding in Burford's St Mary's Church
She is helped by bridesmaids carrying lighter coloured blooms, with last-minute details and adjustments to her veil
The bride, with sultry eye makeup and layered necklaces, lifts the skirt of her dress, showing off white platform shoes
A bridesmaid helps Charlotte with a tissue, as she prepares to head into the church and marry groom Luke
Bridesmaids in satin blue dresses surround the bride before she enters the church today for the wedding ceremony
Four of Charlotte's bridal party help her exit the car and assist with her dress as she makes her way towards the church
Charlotte smiles towards her bridal party as they arrive outside St Mary's Church, and make their way into the building
A man with a camera focuses on the bride as she exits the car and makes her way to the church to wed groom Luke
Charlotte arrives at the ceremony in a convertible with initials on the windows and a heart with devil horns on the side
Charlotte's bridal party arrive in a black people carrier wearing their blue dresses ahead of the ceremony
The bridal party, wearing satin blue dresses, carry bouquets with pink and white blooms as they head to the church
The bridal party smile in their occassionwear as they head to the church for the Cotswolds wedding today
She said the couple had an 'immediate obsession' with each other, but admitted 'it was kind of a mad relationship, we were kind of just using buddies'.
When Luke joined a 12-step programme to tackle his addiction, the singer admitted she was devastated that he cut her out of her life because of her substance abuse.
Charlotte has long been a somewhat unexpected figure in her rich and privileged family.
Back in 2019, she told her Instagram followers her mother was worried about her fashion choices leading up to a family wedding. She said her mother even hired her a personal shopper to ensure the frock she chose wouldn't show too much cleavage.
'My grandma's getting married, so mum's sending me to a personal shopper to make sure I cover my t**s up for the ceremony,' the then 18-year-old told her 6,548 followers.
She later shared some of the looks, with comments such as: 'If I must look ridiculous in exchange for free champagne, so be it' and 'the s*** I do for this family, gawd.'
Rupert Murdoch arrives in a black car for the wedding of his granddaughter Charlotte to Luke Storey
Claudia Winkelman accessorises her all-black look with gold rings and a necklace, as she arrives at the wedding with Emma Freud
Guests arrive for the Cotswolds wedding today, with many wearing black or dark colours
A guest wearing a beige suit arrives at the wedding at St Mary's Church, as more guests arrive at the venue
Guests in stylish attire arrive at today's Cotswolds wedding between Charlotte and Luke
Guests make their way to the church for the wedding today, walking up the path towards St Mary's
A man carries a large white planter as he assists with preparations for the couple's wedding
Two women share the load and carry another white planter as part of the decorations for the wedding
A woman unloads flowers and greenery from a car in preparations for the wedding between Charlotte and Luke
Florists buckets are unloaded from a van as part of preparations for the wedding in the Cotswolds
Light pink roses are carried in a bucket towards the venue as part of the wedding preparations
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Eight selected for FIM MiniGP World Series India
Bengaluru July 03, 2022 16:05 ISTFull grid of 15 riders to be announced later this month
Eight children, including two girls, in the age group of 10-14 years made it to the first batch of riders to participate in the FIM MiniGP World Series India 2022 following two sessions of tryouts and evaluation by experts at the Meco Kartopia track, here on Saturday.
The full grid of 15 riders will be announced later this month after a similar exercise in north India.
Also included in the list of the first batch is Chennai’s Rakshitha Dave, who could not participate in the trials here owing to an injury, but hopes to recover in time for the first round of the MiniGP World Series India, later this month.
FIM, the World governing body for two-wheeler racing, in association with Dorna Sports, launched the MiniGP Series in 2021, as part of the Road To MotoGP programme. The series is restricted to riders in the 10-14 years age group. The top two riders at the conclusion of the series will take part in the World Series final round to be held in Valencia, Spain, in November.
The first round of World Series India 2022 will be held in Bengaluru on July 23-24, before moving to Hyderabad for the next two rounds and then returning to Bengaluru for the final two rounds. Each round will comprise two races.
Selected riders: Nandanan Mahendran (Chennai), Rakshith Dave (Chennai), Jinendra Sangave (Kolhapur), R. Kabilesh (Chennai), Shreyas Hareesh (Bengaluru), Rehbar Islam Baktoo (Delhi), Aleena Shaikh (Bengaluru), Anastya Pol (Bengaluru); Reserve: Dev Agasthya (Bengaluru). | https://www.thehindu.com/sport/motorsport/eight-selected-for-fim-minigp-world-series-india/article65595089.ece/amp/ | 2022-07-03T11:05:58Z | https://www.thehindu.com/sport/motorsport/eight-selected-for-fim-minigp-world-series-india/article65595089.ece/amp/ | true |
New Delhi: Betting big on green technologies,
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to have strong hybrid technology across its model range in the next 5-7 years, as per a senior company official. The auto major aims to have strong and mild hybrid technologies as part of an initiative to have environment-friendly technology elements in each of its models, enabling better fuel efficiency and reduced carbon footprint.
Battery
electric vehicles, CNG
cars and greater focus on ethanol and bio-CNG compliant engines would also be prioritised going ahead.
"In the next five to seven years, every model will have some element (of green technology) or the other. There will be no pure petrol powertrain across the range," MSI Chief Technical Officer C V Raman told PTI in an interaction.
He noted that the company is particularly looking to have strong hybrid technology across multiple models going ahead.
"We will definitely look at that option," Raman said when asked if all models would be candidates for strong self-charging hybrid powertrains.
"When we come up with a technology, we try to democratise it by putting it across as many models as possible," he stated.
The company's upcoming mid-sized SUV is going to have a strong hybrid system. MSI is slated to unveil the model later this month. It already offers mild hybrid technology across various models in its portfolio.
Hybrid cars combine the advantages of gasoline engines and electric motors. A mild hybrid system offers only miniscule benefits, while the strong hybrid mechanism, which entails bigger battery and related aggregates, offers considerable jump in fuel efficiency and thus reduction in carbon footprint.
Raman noted that currently in the absence of adequate charging
infrastructure in the country, hybrid technology is the best way forward in the transition phase towards pure battery electric vehicles.
The self-charging hybrid mechanism not only offers reduction in CO2 emissions and enhanced fuel efficiency, but also takes care of range anxiety issues for buyers, he stated.
"It (hybrid technology) should be given its due (in terms of taxation)," Raman said when asked if hybrid vehicles should also get the taxation benefits being enjoyed by battery electric vehicles (EVs).
The total tax incidence on hybrid vehicles in the country is 43 per cent, while battery electric vehicles attract a tax of about 5 per cent.
Raman noted that all kinds of steps are required to achieve the targets set under the COP26 climate change conference.
"Strong hybrid is going to take care of some part of it...I think it is the perfect solution for helping in running the car in an eco-friendly manner," he said. "Why this eco-friendly transition is not an acceptable solution is something which people should talk about."
Elaborating on the EV scenario, Raman noted that for achieving the government targets by 2030, the entire ecosystem will have to transition in the next five years, which is going to be a huge challenge for the industry as well as the automaker.
"...The work we did in the last 30 years in conventional vehicle development, we will now have to do in eight years," Raman said.
The Union government intends to have EV sales penetration of 30 per cent for private cars, 70 per cent for commercial vehicles, 40 per cent for buses, and 80 per cent for two- and three-wheelers by 2030.
Raman noted that the country currently lacks the required scale for making such a large transition.
"These days everything is going electronic. We don't have the ecosystem. Everything will have to be imported unless the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme really kicks in and is able to deliver in time and all the localisation happens," he stated.
He further said: "If we want to achieve this dream of 30 per cent electric passenger vehicles by 2030, we will have to transition this entire ecosystem in the next five years. This is a challenge.. all powertrain engineers need to transition to EVs. The entire ecosystem needs to be re-skilled, from service to component suppliers, there is a huge amount of work pending there."
It is good to have targets, one should work towards them but then you also need to put steps in place in order to realise those goals, he noted.
Citing a study, Raman said majority of the current EV buyers were charging their vehicles at home. He noted that adoption of electric cars is a challenge as around 60 per cent of car buyers park their vehicles on the roadside.
Looking at all these issues, the automaker is planning to study all aspects of the EV segment in the next 3-5 years to offer better solutions to the customer, Raman stated.
"We will look at what the EV customer wants, and accordingly take a call as to where to place our bets. This will go along with the product development," he said.
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Police appeal after man's body found in loch near Glencoe
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Police have appealed for help in identifying a man whose body was found in a small Highland loch.
The man, thought to be aged between 40 and 60, was discovered at Lochan Na Craoibhe, near Glencoe and Rannoch Moor, at about 18:30 on Wednesday.
Officers recovered the body from the water in a remote area near Blackwater Reservoir, between Kingshouse on the A82 and Rannoch railway station.
They described the man as white with dark hair.
A post mortem examination will be carried out to establish the cause of death and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Det Sgt Louise Thewlis, from Aviemore Police Office, said "extensive" inquiries had been carried out to identify the man.
"Despite our investigations, we have not been able to establish who he is, and we are appealing to the public for any assistance so we can notify his next-of-kin," she said.
Det Sgt Thewlis asked for people who were in the area in the past week to contact officers if they have any information that could help the search.
When he was found, the man was wearing a blue lightweight Regatta waterproof jacket in size XL, a Pep&Co purple/mauve t-shirt with a graphic of palm trees in size XXL, and black size 10 Gelert walking boots.
Det Sgt Thewlis added: "I would urge anyone who recognises his description to please come forward.
"Alternatively, if you have concerns about a male family member or friend who matches this description, and has not been in contact, then please let us know." | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-62027290 | 2022-07-03T11:16:25Z | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-62027290 | true |
Which Samsung smart TVs are best?
Samsung is a reliable and quality brand if you are looking for a smart TV to add to your home. Depending on the model, they come with many different features (some of which are better than others); however, additional features usually mean a higher price tag.
The top choice for a Samsung smart TV that gives a large audience a 4K view is the Samsung Neo QLED QN85A Series 4K. Consider it if you want a high-quality display for your home theater.
What to know before you buy a Samsung smart TV
Where the TV will be mounted
The space of the room you have in mind and personal preference determines the size of the screen you may want. Consider other decor and how the TV fits in the overall environment. Samsung has a line of Frame series TVs designed to be low profile and blend in as if they were framed pieces of artwork on your wall.
Resolution
The newest resolution is 8K, so there is not much native 8K resolution content out there yet. There is plenty of 4K Ultra HD content and Full HD, though. Depending on what you plan to view on the screen, you may not need the highest resolution available. For more Samsung TV options with different resolutions, look at the BestReviews buying guide.
Smart TV apps
Older smart TVs may not have access to all the newest streaming services and applications, while newer models have access out of the box. If you use newer apps such as those from HBO or Disney, you may prefer a newer Samsung model.
What to look for in a quality Samsung smart TV
Display
Beyond screen-resolution classes, smart TVs do not always display light the same way. Crystal processors for 4K optimize color and details. Samsung’s high-quality QLED models have brighter colors and contrast than OLED. The best options are the Neo QLED TVs, which use faster AI processors to optimize visuals.
Sound
If you are setting up a home theater or already have one, your sound system may be separate from the screen. Some Samsung smart TVs are designed to work well with 3D sound setups, and they usually have good quality sound on their own. Newer smart TVs have object-tracking sound to provide an immersive experience, but if you want the best possible sound, invest in speakers beyond those built into the TV.
Additional features
Samsung’s smart TVs give users access to many apps and quality-of-life conveniences but there are more features to consider. The Frame series blends in and displays a piece of artwork on the screen when you are not using it. Serif models are freestanding, very thin and do not need to be near a wall. Some smart TVs are optimized for screencasting from a mobile device, if that is an important feature for you.
How much you can expect to spend on a Samsung smart TV
Pricing varies based on the size and resolution of the screen. Full HD screens cost less than $1,000 and 4K TVs are about $1,000-$3,000 depending on the size and model. New 8K TVs and the like run more than $3,000 and sometimes, they stretch beyond a $10,000 price tag.
Samsung smart TV FAQ
Do the apps and smart features of a smart TV come with additional costs?
A. That depends on which applications you use. Many popular streaming services, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, have paid subscriptions, but you can use all the apps on the smart TV without paying anything as long as you have access to the content. If you could access an app through your computer or other current devices, the smart TV can do the same thing.
Do you need a smart TV to watch streaming services?
A. You can use older TVs or screens that do not have built-in smart functions for viewing your favorite streaming platforms. Devices such as Roku TV, Fire TV and others plug into any TV display. Gaming consoles and computers also can display content on a TV that does not have smart functions. A smart TV has the benefit of convenience, especially when it provides a high-quality experience.
What’s the best Samsung smart TV to buy?
Top Samsung smart TV
Samsung Neo QLED QN85A Series 4K
What you need to know: These 4K Ultra HD screens are great for large households because they come with a variety of popular apps.
What you’ll love: This model has a very user-friendly interface. The QLED display provides high-quality 4K pictures and a built-in gaming mode to optimize the 4K gaming experience. It supports more than 150 live TV channels and major streaming applications. The TV has a wide viewing angle and supports 3D sound for a home theater.
What you should consider: The mobile screen-sharing function of these TVs does not work with iOS mobile devices.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Top Samsung smart TV for the money
What you need to know: These stylish and decorative art-frame TVs allow users to display artwork or images on the wall when the TV is not in use.
What you’ll love: The picture is high-quality 4K. It has many popular applications available and a large selection of artwork to display. It hangs neatly on the wall as if it was a regular picture frame, blending into other pieces of home decor.
What you should consider: Users need to subscribe to access additional art gallery images beyond what is readily available out of the box.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN900A series
What you need to know: This is an 8K smart TV that upscales lower-resolution images to create the best cinematic viewing experience available.
What you’ll love: The QLED display is very bright and features high contrast between light and dark tones. The AI neural networks process video and upscale it to 8K quality without glare. Users can use 3D sound for their home theater with this screen and control the TV with AI voice commands.
What you should consider: This model is not available in as many sizes and even the smallest scale costs more than $4,000.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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Which art set for adults is best?
If you’re looking into starting an art hobby, taking an art class or even just refreshing old art materials, art sets are a good investment. They come with everything you will need to get started. While the term “art set” may make you think it’s intended for kids, there are many art sets available that contain advanced brushes, paints and other supplies specifically marketed to adults and art students.
Our top pick, the Royal Langnickel All Media Artist Set, has everything you need to paint, draw and color.
What to know before you buy an art set for adults
Art set skill levels
Art sets will come in a variety of different skill levels, each with its own added benefits. For example, if you are a novice or an aspiring artist, you may want to look for art sets that are marketed to beginners. These art sets are more likely to include tools that are easier to use as well as useful guides to get you started.
Advanced art sets, on the other hand, are likely to come with more challenging types of products and no guides to help beginners. Advanced art sets are usually more expensive and come with more quality art supplies.
Types of art sets
There are many different varieties of art sets, with some being more specific to a certain media type and others being more generalized. For example, the US Art Supply 162-Piece Painting and Drawing Art Set is a multimedia set and contains everything that you will need in order to draw, paint and color.
Other types of art sets include drawing sets and painting sets. These are more specific to a specific medium. For example, the Zenacolor 74-Piece Drawing Set only comes with pencils and tools for sketching.
If you are interested in comparing different types of art sets, check out our full BestReviews art set buying guide.
Art set sizes
Art sets will normally be sized according to the amount of materials that they come with and will come labeled with a size such as 160-piece. The size of the art set should have no effect on the quality of the supplies. When buying an art set, the most important thing to consider is whether or not the art set has all of the supplies you want to work with.
What to look for in a quality art set for adults
Quality supplies
If you’re buying an art set, chances are that you are tired of using second-rate supplies. Check that the brand of the art set is known for producing quality art supplies. Price and quality are often correlated.
Storage and physical size of the set
Sets that have more pieces can seem daunting, which is a huge reason why it’s important to consider how the physical set stores the supplies. For example, the Royal Langnickel All Media Set comes in an attractive wood case with several different drawers designed to hold different types of supplies.
Aside from thinking about how the actual set will store your supplies, also consider how and where you will want to store the entire set.
Portability
Carrying around a bunch of separate art supplies can be a real chore. If you’re looking to paint or draw on the go, get an art set that can be easily transported.
How much you can expect to spend on an art set for adults
Art sets for adults range from $50 to $150. The quality of the art supplies in the set is often correlated with price.
Art sets for adults FAQ
Should I get a multimedia art set or a specific art set?
A. This will depend on your own experience with the mediums in the art set and what you want to practice. If you are a beginner, you should start with a multimedia set since it is the more generalized option. You will be able to explore and try out different mediums.
Which art supplies are toxic?
A. Some art supplies are not safe to be used around small children or pets. If this is a concern of yours, look for an art set that does not include oil paints and always check what ingredients are in the supplies.
What’s the best art set for adults to buy?
Top art set for adults
Royal Langnickel All Media Artist Set
What you need to know: This multimedia set is gorgeous thanks to its wooden case and comes with some ideal supplies. This set is great for both novice and seasoned artists.
What you’ll love: The case doubles as an easel, so it’s perfect for use on-the-go.
What you should consider: Some users have reported problems with shipping. There are not a lot of options for those who prefer charcoal, graphite or pens.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top art set for adults for the money
US Art Supply 162-Piece Painting and Drawing Art Set
What you need to know: This set is perfect for beginners and comes with a wide range of supplies.
What you’ll love: The wooden case is stylish, well-organized and sturdy.
What you should consider: Experienced artists may not be satisfied with the quality of the supplies.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Castle Art Supplies Graphite Drawing Pencils and Sketch Set
What you need to know: This 40-piece sketch set from Castle, a trusted name in art, has everything that both beginner and veteran artists will need to sketch.
What you’ll love: The supplies in this set are great and will satisfy even professional artists.
What you should consider: The set doesn’t come with any color options. Consider buying pastels or colored pencils separately.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Amarnath Yatra 2022: Indian Army restores fallen bridge in Baltal
As the annual Amarnath Yatra is underway, the Indian Army reconstructed the damaged bridge in the Baltal route in a record time after they were washed away due to a landslide. Indian Army is assisting the civil administration in terms of security and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra which started on June 30. | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-amarnath-yatra-2022-indian-army-restores-fallen-bridge-in-baltal-2965570 | 2022-07-03T11:25:28Z | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-amarnath-yatra-2022-indian-army-restores-fallen-bridge-in-baltal-2965570 | false |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland’s rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete.
Cleveland’s All-Star point guard agreed Saturday to a five-year, $193 million contract extension, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told the Associated Press.
Garland’s deal is the largest in franchise history, and locks up a player the Cavs believe can get them back among the league’s top teams.
The fifth overall pick in 2019, Garland has quickly developed into one of the game’s best all-around guards. Last season, he averaged 21.7 points and 8.6 assists in 68 games while helping the Cavs win 22 more games than the previous season.
The 22-year-old Garland has improved statistically each season, but beyond that, he has grown as a leader for a rising Cleveland team that just missed the playoffs last season. He’s one of the team’s core pieces along with All-Star center Jarrett Allen and forward Evan Mobley.
Garland agreed to the same deal that another elite young guard, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, struck earlier in the week as the majority of the league’s offseason business began getting underway.
Garland’s extension begins in the 2023-24 season and, for now, would see him making just over $33 million in the first year and escalating steadily, all the way to $44 million in 2027-28.
If he makes an All-NBA team this coming season — meaning he would have to be selected as one of the top six guards in the league, unless the league changes its voting structure before then — the numbers get even bigger, going from “max” to “supermax.”
In that scenario, Garland would start out making $40 million in 2023-24, and be due almost $53 million in 2027-28.
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AP NBA Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.
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The acting governor of California, Eleni Kounalakis, met Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana at the official residence of the Indian consul general at San Francisco in the US on Sunday.
The CJI, who along with his wife Sivamala, is in the United States after visiting Germany, presented Kounalakis a copy of the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, an official said here.
Kounalakis visited the official residence of the consul general at San Francisco in California.
A day before, the CJI spoke at a felicitation function organised by the Association of Indian Americans in San Francisco and expressed disappointment that even after 75 years of Independence, people have not understood the roles and responsibilities assigned by the Constitution to each institution.
In India, a party in power believes that every government action is entitled to judicial endorsement and the opposition parties expect the judiciary to advance their political positions and causes, but the "judiciary is answerable to the Constitution and the Constitution alone", he had said.
Prior to this, the head of the Indian judiciary had addressed the Indian diaspora in Washington DC on June 27.
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Words on an Ess.Worthy\nYou Can’t Beat Love &\nThe Cure – Push – HYPNOTISTS WAS – 牠が好たことに (あおみくじ・鮟 ・こぶすくえりょ＜ごいちめかす）-\n1st April Funniness: Day Theme-Rogel ℗ KY\n11 Feb, DENVER (AP)Brendan Rodgers homered, Connor Joe had a three-run triple and the Colorado Rockies overcame a two-homer game by Arizona’s Christian Walker and beat the Diamondbacks 11-7 on Saturday night.
Kris Bryant had three hits and an RBI, C.J. Cron added a pair of RBI singles and Charlie Blackmon added a two-run double for the Rockies.
Ketel Marte homered, singled and drove in two runs, pinch-hitter Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Jhoulys Chacin, and Jordan Luplow added a pair of hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks.
Colorado has won six of its last eight home game and Rodgers has figured prominently in the Rockies’ recent surge. He has homered twice in three games and is batting .354 in his last 12 with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and 12 RBIs.
”I feel good,” Rodgers said. ”I’m really sticking to my zone, trying to get pitches in my zone that I can do damage on. I took good swings tonight, just really minimizing my zone and not missing that pitch.”
Trailing 7-2 going into the top of the sixth inning, the Diamondbacks scored three runs to cut their deficit to two runs. Luplow had an RBI single and Marte homered with two outs, chasing starter Austin Gomber, before Walker connected off reliever Jake Bird for his second homer of the game and 21st of the season.
But the Rockies responded with another four-run inning in their half of the sixth, extending their lead to 11-5. Bryant’s third hit of the game drove in the first run, Blackmon followed with a two-run double and Cron hit his second run-scoring single.
Gomber (4-7), making his first start since June 15 after a stint in the bullpen, went 5 2/3 innings and allowed four runs and six hits. ”I felt I pitched better than my line,” Gomber said. ”We got the win. It was just a couple of mistakes that go over the wall, but other than that I thought I made a lot of good pitches.”
Arizona starter Dallas Keuchel (2-6) worked five innings and allowed seven runs, six earned, on six hits, including Rodgers’ three-run homer during Colorado’s four-run first inning.
Walker got the Diamondbacks on the board with his first homer, off Gomber, leading off the second. With his fourth career multihomer game, Walker moved into a tie with Austin Riley for third most homers in the NL. His 21 homers this season are the most in a full season for Walker since he hit 29 in 2019.
”I’m just trying to keep it simple and trying not to do too much,” Walker said. ”It’s kind of been the theme of my at bats lately. I’m really just trying to trust myself and let the good stuff shine. The more I can stay out of my own way the more likely that is to happen.”
UMP HURT
Home plate umpire Jerry Layne had to leave the game in the bottom of the sixth inning after a foul tip off the bat of Randal Grichuk struck the upper edge of his facemask. Layne left the field under his own power, escorted by Rockies medical personnel for further examination and treatment. The game was delayed for several minutes while Chad Whitson donned protective gear before moving behind the plate. Layne had initially ruled that Grichuk had been hit by the pitch, but replay review determined that the ball nicked the knob of Grichuk’s bat before skipping off catcher Carson Kelly’s glove and striking Layne’s mask.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rockies: RHP Anotonio Senzatela went on the 15-day injured list Saturday, the day after exiting his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks after two innings due to right shoulder inflammation. RHP Ashton Goudeau was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill the roster vacancy.
UP NEXT
RHP Zac Gallen (4-2, 3.32 ERA) is slated to start Sunday’s series finale for the Diamondbacks against Colorado RHP Chad Kuhl (3-5, 3.49 ERA) , who had a complete-game shutout of the Los Angeles Dodgers in his previous start.
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Left-hander Devin Smeltzer will take the mound as the Minnesota Twins try to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday in Minneapolis.
If the events of the past week are any indication, the fans best stick around until the final at-bat.
After getting walked-off in back-to-back losses at Cleveland, Minnesota rebounded to win the first two games against Baltimore in walk-off fashion.
Byron Buxton’s two-run homer gave the Twins a 3-2 victory in Friday night’s opener. Rookie Jose Miranda singled home Alex Kirilloff from third with one out in the bottom of the ninth for a 4-3 win on Saturday afternoon.
The Twins are the first team in American League history to follow up consecutive walk-off losses with back-to-back walk-off wins in the same season, according to Stats by STATS.
“I like walk-off wins,” Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I don’t care who you are or what you’re doing, if you like baseball and your team is winning like this … there’s nothing more exhilarating than someone putting a swing on the ball and making something happen and winning a ballgame.
“It feels like every game we’ve played for a while has kind of come to a conclusion with a lot of cheering and a lot of excitement on one side of the field. We’ll take these. That’s two (wins) in a row right now.”
Baltimore was 29-0 this season when taking a lead into the ninth inning before suffering the back-to-back walk-off losses to the Twins.
Orioles closer Jorge Lopez hadn’t allowed a home run in 37 previous innings before Buxton and Jorge Polanco, who led off the ninth Saturday with a 425-foot drive into the bullpen in left-center to tie it 3-3, went back-to-back over a four-pitch span in the two games.
“He’s just had a couple tough games in a row,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said of Lopez, who had converted 13 of his 15 previous save chances entering the series. “He’s had an unbelievable first half … and he’s just had two tough games. It’s going to happen. Long season. He’s going to bounce back.”
Hyde said Lopez would have the day off on Sunday but would stay in the closer’s role.
“This guy has had an All-Star first half,” Hyde said. “He made a bad pitch on Buxton last night after a real tough at-bat against a really good hitter. Today he just got the ball up a little bit to Polanco and just wasn’t as sharp. He’s been incredible all year.”
Right-hander Tyler Wells (6-4, 3.23 ERA), a Round 15 pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by Minnesota, will face his old team for the fourth time since being picked up by Baltimore in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft. He is 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA in three career appearances and one start against the Twins.
Wells had a 1.97 ERA in June and has won four consecutive starts and five of his last six. He comes in off a 9-2 victory at Seattle on Monday during which he allowed one run on one hit over five innings while striking out three.
He’ll be opposed by Smeltzer (4-1, 2.86), who will be facing the Orioles for the first time in his career. He made his last two starts against Cleveland and allowed just one run on seven hits over 12 innings during that span while walking none and striking out 12.
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Eyal Moshe, CEO of HUB Security: "As we approach the NASDAQ listing, Hugo will be a valuable addition to our team. His NASDAQ and international M&A experience will enable us to take HUB to the next level."
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB), a developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"), announced today Hugo Goldman, CPA, will join the company as Company Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Goldman has more than 20 years of global management and operational experience as CFO of publicly traded companies including Retalix that was acquired by NCR, Syneron Candela and Vocaltec. Goldman has a proven track record of leading successful IPOs and M&As, which will be invaluable as HUB Security prepares for its upcoming SPAC merger on NASDAQ.
Goldman holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and economics from Tel-Aviv University and an MBA with honors from the University of Bradford in Yorkshir, United Kingdom.
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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Seems to be designed by an Italian ex pat living in China. They look pretty cute. I have tried Aliexpress but I can't seem to find it when I type in English. I tried presumably Pangda庞大 in Aliexpress (you don't want to know where that takes me) and 庞大熊猫 (pangda panda) and no luck.
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West African leaders meet with coup-hit neighbors on agenda
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - West African leaders attended a summit Sunday as their regional bloc pursues its efforts to resolve the political impasse in the coup-hit nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea.
A summit last month of the Economic Community of West African States put off imposing further economic and financial sanctions on the three nations. They were suspended from the bloc following military coups and are under international pressure to hold democratic elections.
Malian authorities recently announced a transition roadmap that includes scheduling a presidential election for February 2024 and a March 2023 constitutional referendum.
It remains to be seen if participants at Sunday´s summit in Accra, the Ghanaian capital. will accept the proposal.
ECOWAS sanctioned Mali in January by shutting down most commerce with the country, along with its land and air borders with other countries in the bloc. The measures have crippled Mali´s economy.
The juntas in Guinea and Burkina Faso have proposed three-year transition periods, which ECOWAS rejected as too long a wait for elections.
The wave of military coups began in August 2020, when Col. Assimi Goita and other soldiers overthrew Mali´s democratically elected president. Nine months later, he carried out a second coup, dismissing the country´s civilian transitional leader and assuming the presidency himself.
Mutinous soldiers deposed Guinea´s president in September 2021, and Burkina Faso´s leader was ousted in a January coup.
The political upheaval came as many observers started to think that military power grabs were a thing of the past in West Africa. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10977625/West-African-leaders-meet-coup-hit-neighbors-agenda.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-03T11:48:47Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10977625/West-African-leaders-meet-coup-hit-neighbors-agenda.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
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Wimbledon gives Ukrainian refugees chance to escape horrors of war
Ukrainian refugees given free tickets to Wimbledon have described it as a chance to escape from the horrors of the war.
One thousand asylum seekers from the country visited the Championships on Middle Sunday, and the first families through the gates of the All England Club in SW19 expressed their gratitude.
Seven refugees from two families, all wearing their country’s colours, said they were missing their boyfriends, husbands and fathers in Ukraine, but that supportive events like Wimbledon gave them the “power” to stay strong.
Kateryna Shyian, 32, fled her home in Zaporizhzhia in south-eastern Ukraine with her sister, Yuliia, 24, and their mother, Nina, 59, to a host family home in Mitcham, south London.
She was forced to leave behind her boyfriend, and her father, who had stayed behind to be with his 84-year-old mother, whose reduced mobility meant she could not leave.
Ms Shyian, who has been working as an asset manager at The Rubens luxury hotel in central London, said her father, Mykola, 63, is a tennis fan and she would be thinking of him as she watched on the action on Court No 1.
She told the PA news agency: “I’m very excited about this tennis tournament because my father, he loves it all, and he is always watching on TV, so I feel in touch with it.
“Unfortunately he’s in occupied territory, so now this Championship he will pass.
“It’s really scary because for more than one month we have not had any connection with him.
“But we were saying that in Ukraine, we’re not crying, we’re fighting.”
She said that being at a prestigious tournament while worrying about her family feels like “living two lives”, but the invitation had made her “feel the support” from the UK.
“It’s a really great, big Championship, and it really helps you find the power to help in other ways,” she said.
“For example, all my family now are finding ways to volunteer and support Ukraine, helping people find out how to make documents to come here.
“It’s moments like this, at Wimbledon today, that we feel the support as well.”
She added: “I feel like I’m living two lives.
“On one side, it’s normal life, and the other side is the war, hearing about the rockets and the dangers.”
She said it is “good” that Russian and Belarussian players have been banned from the tournament this year.
Ms Shyian last saw her boyfriend on February 24, and calls him every day.
“I wish I could hug him and feel better,” she said.
Kateryna Sokol, a 40-year-old interpreter and English teacher, was at SW19 with her sons, Ivan, 13, and Anton, seven, and her mother, Zinaida, 64.
She had to leave behind her husband, a food factory worker, when they fled Kostiantynivka, in the eastern Donbas region.
Ms Sokol told PA: “We are very glad to be here. We appreciate the amazing opportunity to attend such an amazing event and to be a part of a worldwide tennis competition.
“Due to this opportunity we can think about something interesting and also not about news from Ukraine.”
Speaking about her husband, she said: “We talk every day, I phone him, but it’s difficult for me and for my sons to live in different parts of the world.”
She said Ukrainian players like Lesia Tsurenko wearing blue and yellow badges is “very important” because “people all over the world and especially the United Kingdom will see”.
Her son, Ivan, said he enjoys sport, especially ballroom dancing, which he has been able to continue at Wimbledon Dance Academy, and was “very excited” to be at the tournament. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10977681/Wimbledon-gives-Ukrainian-refugees-chance-escape-horrors-war.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-03T11:50:02Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10977681/Wimbledon-gives-Ukrainian-refugees-chance-escape-horrors-war.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
BJP's opposition to TMC mere eyewash: CPI(M) leader
CPI(M) had on several occasions in the past alleged that the TMC and the BJP have a tacit understanding in West Bengal as they seek to sideline the Left Front and others.
Questioning the BJP leadership's intent to fight the TMC, the CPI(M) on Sunday claimed that the saffron camp seems to be shoring up the Mamata Banerjee-led party, sidelining other opposition outfits.
Senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborti also stated that the BJP's show of its opposition to the TMC was an "eyewash", as was "evident from the fact" that none of the cases against the ruling party of Bengal has reached conclusion.
Earlier in the day, briefing reporters on BJP's national executive meeting at Hyderabad, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in his speech, called for the end of family rule in West Bengal and Telangana.
Mr. Chakraborti, however, said that the BJP was deliberately propping up the TMC, among all other opposition camps, for its "own benefit".
The CPI(M) had on several occasions in the past alleged that the TMC and the BJP have a tacit understanding in West Bengal as they seek to sideline the Left Front and others.
Alleging that investigations in the Narada tapes case or Saradha chit fund matter are not progressing much, despite being handed over to CBI quite some years ago, Mr. Chakraborti insisted that the "animosity between BJP and the TMC is nothing short of an eyewash”.
"Why are the investigations in these cases, apart from various cases of smuggling, not reaching any conclusion?" he said, while talking to reporters.
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Homes on Ayr's James Street were evacuated after the emergency services were alerted to the blaze at around 11.20pm.
Police have confirmed today that nobody was injured in the fire and that residents were allowed to return to their homes after firefighters had extinguished the flames and the area was made safe.
Detective sergeant Sarah Holland, of Kilmarnock CID, said: "Thankfully nobody has been injured as a result of this reckless act.
"Our enquiries have established this fire was started deliberately and are asking anyone with any information to come forward and speak to officers.
"We are also keen to hear from anyone with potential private CCTV, dashcam or video doorbell footage.
"We believe this was an isolated incident and are following a positive line of enquiry."
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 4170 of Saturday, July 2, or call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Danielle Maness has squeezed the hands of hundreds of anxious patients lying on tables in the procedure room, now empty. She's recorded countless vital signs and delivered scores of snacks to the recovery area, now silent.
Peering into each darkened room at West Virginia 's only abortion clinic, the chief nurse wondered whether she'd ever treat patients here for abortion care again.
“It literally just sickens me, and we don’t know what their futures hold for them,” Maness said of the residents who rely on the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia. “It’s the kind of heartbreak that’s difficult to put into words. There are all these ‘what- ifs.’”
The waiting room should have been filling up with patients on two days last week, when the clinic reserves all slots for abortion appointments. But since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade days earlier and ruled that states can ban abortion, the clinic was forced to suspend the procedures because of an 1800s-era state law banning them. The ACLU of West Virginia filed a lawsuit on behalf of the clinic, asking that the law be declared unenforceable so staff can immediately resume abortions. Other states are in various stages of legal limbo.
Nationwide, workers at clinics that shuttered abortion services are feeling fear and stress as they try to pick up the pieces and chart a path forward. At the West Virginia center, the days following the historic court ruling brought on a different kind of grief for staff as their new reality set in, one Maness said will linger long after the initial trauma of the decision.
The conversations with frantic patients that first day play on an inescapable loop in her head.
“I don’t think any of us can block it out,” she said. “It’s constantly on our minds.”
Like many clinics that perform abortions, the facility did not offer the procedure daily. Several days of the week are dedicated to routine gynecological care — cervical exams, cancer screenings — mostly for low-income patients on Medicaid with nowhere else to go. The resolve to continue that work has buoyed employees.
Immediately after the decision's release, Maness was one of a few staff members tasked with calling patients to cancel abortion appointments. On the other end of the line, she'd never before heard people speak with such fear.
The entire staff found themselves in crisis mode for days, though they and others across the country expected the ruling for months. “You think you think you’re prepared for the moment, but you’re never really prepared until it’s a reality,” executive director Katie Quiñonez said.
She watched her staff break down and sob. Some called patients or answered phones. Workers who had the day off showed up, some still in pajamas, to relieve colleagues and offer support. Quiñonez encouraged all to take breaks, often managing the phones herself.
She'll forever remember that Friday as one of the worst days of her life. Over the weekend, she shut off her phone, lay under a weighted blanket on her couch, ate junk food and watched television. It was the only way she could escape and cope.
When she and her staff returned to work, she held off on filling the vacant slots from canceled abortion appointments. Some patients still needed other services, but she wanted to let workers catch their breath. She told them to come in late if needed. Clinic rooms remained largely empty, dark and quiet.
But still, the phones rang.
Beth Fiddler sat at her desk behind the clinic’s glass reception window in the waiting room. She had no patients to check in, no Medicaid data to scan into charts, no informative packets to hand out.
Instead, she found herself answering the same questions again and again, referring callers to a hotline or website to help them find the nearest out-of-state abortion provider.
“You guys are going to close up soon, right?” No, the clinic will be open to provide other services.
“Can I get Plan B - the ‘morning after’ pill? What about an IUD, or other birth control?” I'll help you make an appointment.
“You're sure I can't make an abortion appointment? Isn't there a loophole, an exception?" There are no abortion services at this clinic.
Some callers were in denial. Some remained stoic, others cried. A few responded with hostility, insisting Fiddler was wrong. She tried to be polite, empathetic — but the conversations take a toll.
“It frustrates me," she said. "I’m already stressed out and upset. I understand wanting to find a way, but there’s no way.”
As one of the first workers patients see, Fiddler takes pride in making people feel welcome and safe. Having to turn them away and simply refer them to a website is gutting, she said.
“As helpless as I feel about it, I can’t imagine how they must be feeling,” she said.
Outside the clinic, it's quiet, too. There's no buzz of patients arriving in the parking lot to be escorted by volunteers in pink vests. The only cars belong to staffers and a security guard. Across the street, a lot owned by an anti-abortion organization is vacant except for a large white cross.
A regular protestor, a pastor with a “Jesus Loves You” sign, prayed outside a few early mornings, but the usual crowd pleading with patients to reconsider is gone. Some cars slow as they pass. Workers recognize some as protestors' vehicles, and they imagine the clinic is being watched — to make sure patients aren't arriving for abortions.
Director Quiñonez said she knows the next steps will be challenging, with a long road for workers to recover from pain.
"Our staff need space and time to process this very traumatic loss,” she said. “And all of the secondary trauma that we’re experiencing from all of the patients.”
Simply being at work is hard, but the employees are dedicated to helping patients.
“We came in Monday and I was kind of like, ‘OK, what do I do now?’” said Kaylen Barker, who handles the clinic's public messaging. “It's somber to come back here and realize we're not going to be able to do the lifesaving care that people need and that we're going to have to refer them to websites. That’s the best thing we can do right now.”
Barker came to the clinic as a patient during a breast cancer scare 12 years ago. She got care when she had no other options. She knew she wanted to work at this place that helped save her, so she applied until she was finally hired. Knowing she can help others like her keeps her going, whether abortions are scheduled or not: “People deserve to receive healthcare in a welcoming space, without bias or judgement.”
So Quiñonez and her staff focus on keeping the clinic open. Abortion services account for 40% of clinic revenue, leaving a gap that could mean layoffs — but Quiñonez is determined to avoid that.
She's encouraging residents to transfer their gynecological care to the clinic, and she plans to offer new services. The clinic recently added gender-affirming hormone therapy services, along with HIV prevention and treatment. She hopes more programs will follow.
And donations are flooding into the clinic's abortion fund. Before this year, the fund's balance never exceeded $50,000. In one weekend after the ruling, they raised $75,000. Staff will use the money to help send people out of state for abortions.
“Yes, we are tired, we are devastated, we are angry,” Quiñonez said. "But this is far from over. I want to reassure people that regardless of how hopeless and dark it feels right now, this isn’t the end.” | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/After-abortion-ruling-clinic-staff-grapple-with-17282076.php | 2022-07-03T12:00:11Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/After-abortion-ruling-clinic-staff-grapple-with-17282076.php | false |
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis urged the people and leaders of Congo and South Sudan on Saturday to “turn a page” and forge new paths of reconciliation, peace and development.
Francis issued a video message on the day he had planned to begin a weeklong pilgrimage to the two African countries. He canceled the scheduled trip last month because of knee pain that makes walking and standing difficult.
In the message, Francis said he was “greatly disappointed” to not be able to travel and promised to visit “as soon as possible.”
He urged the people of both countries not to allow themselves to be robbed of hope despite the violence, political instability, exploitation and poverty that he said had pained them for so long.
“You have a great mission, all of you, beginning with your political leaders: It is that of turning a page in order to blaze new trails, new paths of reconciliation and forgiveness, of serene coexistence and of development,” Francis said.
He said political leaders owed the pursuit of such goals to young people who dream of peace “and deserve to see those dreams come true”
“For their sake, above all, it is necessary to lay down arms, to overcome all resentment, and to write new pages of fraternity,” the pope said.
He was joined in issuing separate video messages by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the moderator of the Church of Scotland, Right Rev. Dr. Iain Greenshields, who were supposed to have accompanied Francis on the South Sudan leg of the trip. In their messages, they expressed disappointment that the visit had to be postponed but urged South Sudanese to nevertheless keep working for peace.
“Peace requires much more than not being at war. It must be created together, with your fellow leaders and even with your enemies,” Welby said in his message. Greenshields urged the South Sudanese to “give expression to Jesus’ words that ‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God.’”
While Francis was unable to travel, he is due to celebrate a special Mass at St. Peter’s on Sunday for Rome’s Congolese community. He sent his No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to visit both Congo and South Sudan on the days he was supposed to have been there.
The Catholic Church has always played a role in Congo, especially in the establishment of democracy and advocacy for human rights. The church deployed about 40,000 electoral observers in the 2019 election that brought Felix Tshisekedi to the presidency. Tshisekedi, an opposition figure, defeated then President Joseph Kabila’s chosen candidate in what was Congo’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.
There were high hopes for peace and stability once South Sudan gained its long-fought independence from Sudan. But it slid into ethnic violence in December 2013. A 2018 peace deal that binds President Salva Kiir and his deputy, Riek Machar, in a unity government encourages authorities to hold elections before February 2023. | https://phl17.com/news/international/ap-international/pope-urges-congo-south-sudan-to-work-for-peace-prosperity/ | 2022-07-03T12:00:42Z | https://phl17.com/news/international/ap-international/pope-urges-congo-south-sudan-to-work-for-peace-prosperity/ | true |
India's Medal Tally At U-15 Asian Wrestling Championship
The Indian Under-15 Greco Roman Wrestling Team won two gold medals, two silver medals, and four bronze medals at the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championship in Bahrain.
On Saturday, bouts were performed in all ten weight categories in Greco Roman style, with India claiming a total of eight medals.
Sachin won a gold medal in the 68 kg category, while Abhay won a gold medal in the 72 kg category.
Pranay Choudhary won silver in the 52 kg division, and Varun Kumar took silver in the 62 kg category. Varun Sonkar (38 kg), Aditya Kumar (48 kg), Tushar Patil (57 kg), and Hardeep (85 kg) all won bronze medals in their weight classes.
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Iran won the Asian title with 205 points, while Kazakhstan finished second with 192 points and India finished third with 172 points.
Women's wrestling contests in all ten weight classes will take place on Sunday. | https://english.sakshi.com/news/sports/indias-medal-tally-u-15-asian-wrestling-championship-157580 | 2022-07-03T12:11:34Z | https://english.sakshi.com/news/sports/indias-medal-tally-u-15-asian-wrestling-championship-157580 | true |
Standard Chartered, CAMPE to support 15,000 flood-impacted with emergency relief
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) will deliver emergency essentials and other necessary aid to flood-impacted individuals across Sylhet.
As part of the bank's immediate response to the recent flood situation, packages containing emergency food and hygiene supplies have already been disbursed to 5,000 beneficiaries. More 10,000 beneficiaries will be supported through the next phase of the initiative, reads a press release.
Each relief package is structured to feed a family of five for up to two weeks and ensures that families are able to keep themselves and their surroundings clean. Food supplies being provided to all 15,000 beneficiaries follow standard nutrition and calorie intake guidelines.
ORSaline-N has also been provided as part of the distribution to help stave off waterborne illness.
This emergency intervention delivers aid to vulnerable communities who have been hard hit by recent flooding across northern Bangladesh. Beneficiaries for this emergency intervention include families with little to no income opportunities, households led by women and widows, individuals residing in slums, those with disabilities, and members of ethnic and religious minority groups.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, "Estimates show that at the flood peak, 72% of the Sylhet district was submerged. My heart goes out to everyone impacted by this devastating calamity. We sincerely hope that these essential food and hygiene supplies will keep families safe and nourished in the coming two weeks, while they recover and get back on their feet. Unfortunately, these recent floods are the worst our country has seen in the last few decades. We will continue to monitor the current situation and ensure that vulnerable members of our community get the help that they need."
Rasheda K Choudhury, executive director, Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE), said, "The recent floods have shown us the fury of nature, but also given us the confidence to rely on the strength and resilience of our people. We appreciate the proactive moves taken by Standard Chartered Bangladesh to reach out to flood-affected communities with timely help through CAMPE and its local partner organisations. We need to continue this partnership to help distressed communities in their rehabilitation efforts, particularly in helping learners to get back to schools with necessary reading and writing materials. Bangladesh has been managing disasters well and will continue to do so in partnership with all stakeholders like government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector."
Following the disbursement of relief packages to 15,000 beneficiaries, the bank will work to enable long-term recovery in an effort to mitigate the lasting impacts of the year's catastrophic flooding. As part of this, Standard Chartered Bangladesh is working closely with execution partners to address two post-flood challenges – diminished access to healthcare and resources, along with job loss and the need for reskilling and reintegration into the economy.
With over 117 years of uninterrupted presence in the nation, Standard Chartered Bangladesh is dedicated to driving commerce and growth without leaving people behind, negatively impacting the planet, or creating divisions that diminish our sense of community. The bank's community initiatives over the years have focused on economic empowerment of marginalised communities; bridging the gender gap; improving access to health, education, and financial literacy.
Raising awareness about the environment and working to combat climate change has been a top priority for the Bank given the extreme risk the climate crisis poses to communities across Bangladesh. The world today is grappling with challenges that are unprecedented – both in terms of scope and scale. To deal with immediate challenges brought on by the pandemic, Standard Chartered is working with development sector partners to deliver aid and essentials to hard-hit communities and to support frontline health services. To enable longer-term recovery, the bank is focused on empowering communities via education, skills development, workforce reintegration, health interventions, and digital innovation.
Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) is an advocacy and campaign network that has been operating in Bangladesh since 1991. CAMPE works closely with the government, policymakers, and development partners and with different national, regional, and global forums and actors. | https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/standard-chartered-campe-support-15000-flood-impacted-emergency-relief-452110 | 2022-07-03T12:18:55Z | https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/standard-chartered-campe-support-15000-flood-impacted-emergency-relief-452110 | false |
Horror crash at Formula 2 British Grand Prix as driver's life saved by 'Halo' device
Drivers Roy Nissany and Dennis Hauger collided on the opening lap at Silverstone as Hauger's car was sent airborne towards Nissany and landed on top of his vehicle.
Sunday 3 July 2022 13:17, UK
Two racing drivers have been involved in a horror crash at the British Grand Prix - with experts saying it could have deadly but for a life-saving "Halo" device.
Formula 2 drivers Roy Nissany and Dennis Hauger collided on the opening lap at Silverstone on Saturday, as Hauger's car was launched over the "sausage" kerb and sent airborne towards Nissany.
Hauger's vehicle landed on top of his rival at speed, before both cars came to a stop in the gravel.
Incredibly, both drivers escaped unhurt and television replays showed it was the halo - the cockpit-fixed safety device introduced to Formula 1 and Formula 2 in 2018 - that had saved the life of Nissany.
After the crash, F1 journalist Chris Medland tweeted: "The Halo absolutely saved Nissany's life. 100%."
F1 commentator Tom Gaymor wrote: "Thank goodness for the Halo, unequivocally the saviour yet again."
The Halo is a protective barrier that helps to prevent large objects and debris from entering the cockpit of a single-seat racing car.
It has proven controversial with critics saying it spoils the "purity" of a single-seat, open-cockpit racing car.
Some have also claimed it can get in the way if a driver needs to get out of the car quickly. In practice, this has proved to not be an issue.
Lewis Hamilton credited the Halo for saving him after he was involved in a crash at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix with fierce rival Max Verstappen.
Verstappen's Red Bull car was sent out of control and airborne into the path of Hamilton, with the rear-right wheel crushing the top of the Briton's Mercedes.
Afterwards, Hamilton said: "I feel very, very fortunate today. Thank God for the Halo which saved me, and saved my neck." | https://news.sky.com/story/horror-crash-at-formula-2-british-grand-prix-as-drivers-life-saved-by-halo-device-12644882 | 2022-07-03T12:23:04Z | https://news.sky.com/story/horror-crash-at-formula-2-british-grand-prix-as-drivers-life-saved-by-halo-device-12644882 | true |
The Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons both badly needed at win Sunday. The Bears played like a team that could stick around in a playoff race with a 27-13 road victory. Here's what you need to know:
- Despite all the preseason talk, the Falcons are one of the least "tough" teams in football. Chicago's pass rush finally woke up because they were playing Atlanta's dreadful line. Meanwhile, the Falcons got no pressure on Jay Cutler all day. He responded with 381 yards and no turnovers.
- The signature play of the game: Matt Forte scoring from the 9-yard line on a third-and-goal in the fourth quarter. That capped a 15-play drive through the heart of the Falcons' defense. Now 3-3, the Bears trust their running game to pull off a play like that. The Falcons were afraid to even try running on third and one for the second straight week. It's a soft team.
- We feel bad for Matt Ryan, who has played well all season. He's saddled with a dreadful defense, lame running game and weak offensive line. To top it off Sunday, the Falcons dropped seven passes. Five of them came from Julio Jones and Roddy White. There's only so much Ryan can do.
- Antone Smith's string of long touchdowns is one of the most amazing things in sports at the moment. He did it again Sunday, with a 41-yard scamper after a screen pass. He has five touchdowns this season over 38 yards. Where would the Falcons' offense be without him?
- Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery looked like their 2013 selves on Sunday. The Bears were able to push the ball down the field, with both players getting deep. Marshall finally looks 100 percent again. The Bears practically doubled up on Atlanta's total yardage, putting up 478 yards to Atlanta's 287.
- We loved watching Kyle Fuller compete all afternoon covering Julio Jones. Fuller wasn't flawless, but he readily accepted the challenge.
- At 2-4, the Falcons only feel relevant because they are in a weak division. | https://www.nfl.com/news/good-jay-cutler-shows-up-bears-roll-in-atlanta-0ap3000000410020 | 2022-07-03T12:30:22Z | https://www.nfl.com/news/good-jay-cutler-shows-up-bears-roll-in-atlanta-0ap3000000410020 | true |
Rashford hits Man Utd reset after 'switching off' & has ‘buzz’ back under Ten Hag
Marcus Rashford admits that he needed to “switch off” after struggling for form at Manchester United last season, but the 24-year-old forward has his “buzz” back under Erik ten Hag and is raring to go in 2022-23.
A home-grown star at Old Trafford endured a humbling campaign last time out, registering only five goals and making just 13 Premier League starts.
He also slipped out of the England squad, with the countdown on to a World Cup finals in Qatar, but a rare summer of no competitive action has left a proven performer feeling refreshed and ready to rediscover a spark.
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Does Rashford have a role to play at Man Utd?
Rashford is in the process of trying to prove his worth to new Red Devils boss Ten Hag during pre-season training and is looking forward to playing a prominent role in another new era, telling United’s official website: “We have got that feeling of excitement and that buzz around the training ground again and so it is definitely positive going into pre-season.
“It is just about, one, getting the principles right of how Erik wants us to play and the details, and, two, enjoying it.
“In the first week of training we have done both and everyone is looking forward to going on the tour and putting what we have done in training into the first games.
“It is a fresh start for everyone and for me personally I have had quite a long break, a nice camp before coming back into training, and how we are starting off on the right foot.
“Like I said, everyone is looking forward to pre-season now and going out to try to put into the games what we have learned in training so far, and what we will continue to learn, not only in the pre-season but throughout the season as well.”
Will Rashford recapture his best form for Man Utd?
Rashford broke the 20-goal barrier in successive campaigns before hitting a serious slump last season, with the challenge being to hit those heights again after spending plenty of time focusing on matters off the pitch.
He is now an MBE, but football remains his top priority and the hope is that hitting a reset button will allow him to bounce back from an uncharacteristic slump.
Rashford added on making a fresh start: “I have definitely not had that much rest before in a summer break, so it was a little bit strange at first and I had to adjust my program a little bit, make it a little bit longer, so I could come in with a positive look on everything, and like I say we are excited to go away [on tour] now. You feel every day now you are getting that one step sharper and one step fitter to being ready for the season.
“I don't think I have had a proper pre-season since 2019 so for me it is definitely a positive thing. I feel like I probably needed that time to switch off a little bit and me having that time enabled me to refocus a lot earlier than I expected to be honest. It [the break] was just a few days over four weeks and I always split it in half, so I had two weeks when I was just relaxing and a little over two weeks when I was training so it's been a good period for me.
“Like I say, I feel ready and focused so when that first game does come it's good to know you have done almost six weeks of training beforehand. It will definitely be a positive.” | https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/rashford-switch-off-man-utd-struggles-buzz-back-ten-hag/blt7f306d1f20c533e0 | 2022-07-03T12:40:48Z | https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/rashford-switch-off-man-utd-struggles-buzz-back-ten-hag/blt7f306d1f20c533e0 | false |
Andhra Pradesh: Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee to stage black badge protest on July 4
‘Prime Minister should unveil the statue of Alluri only after revoking the decision on sale of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant’
The Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee (VUPPC) has decided to stage a black badge protest, against the decision of the BJP government to privatise the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhimavaram to participate in the 125 th birth anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Alluri Sitharama Raju on Monday.
At a media conference, here, on Sunday, VUPPC Chairman D. Adinarayana demanded that the Prime Minister unveil the statue of Alluri only after making an announcement on repeal of the decision on privatisation of VSP. The steel plant was established in Visakhapatnam, only after 32 persons had sacrificed their lives, drawing inspiration from Alluri.
He said that all VSP employees and workers would attend to their duties on Monday wearing black badges and stage protests with black flags. He called upon all employees and displaced persons to participate in the protest in large numbers on Monday.
VUPPC and trade union leader N. Ramachandra Rao, Gandham Venkata Rao, YT Das, Ganapathi Reddy, Villa Ram Mohan Kumar, Varasala Srinivasa Rao, J. Ramakrishna, Karanam Satyarao, Mahalakshmi Naidu and Srinivasa Rao were present.
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Which TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system is best?
Mesh Wi-Fi systems can be a more flexible and adaptable alternative to a standard Wi-Fi router. The system comprises multiple nodes placed or mounted in crucial spots around a building to create a singular, giant Wi-Fi network accessible from anywhere within range.
If you want a mesh system that adapts to your home and covers up to 5,500 square feet of space, the TP-Link Deco Tri Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 (X68) is the top choice. The AI learning system and convenient companion app make it easy to set up and easily adaptable to various building layouts.
What to know before you buy a TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system
Is a mesh system right for you?
TP-Link makes solid mesh Wi-Fi systems, but the mesh format of building a Wi-Fi network will not work best for everyone. For example, if you play online video games, the faster possible speeds of a direct connection to a wireless router will be preferable. Whether you use a wireless connection or an ethernet cable, regular routers will be the best option if speed is the concern. However, a mesh system can be a better option for getting reliable Wi-Fi coverage over a larger area.
What size is your home?
Most TP-Link mesh systems are capable of providing reliable coverage for over 5,000 square feet of space. Using more nodes can help cover a larger area or ensure that walls and other obstructions do not hinder the signal. Depending on your home’s size, you may not need many nodes to create a stable wireless network. Before buying anything, do some measurements and plan out the best spots for mesh Wi-Fi system nodes.
Will a mesh system clash with decor?
There are few options for style for a mesh system, so consider that you will need spots for multiple nodes that can have reliable connections to outlets. Most of the nodes are not designed to stand out too much, but unlike a singular wireless router, multiple devices need to be in both a central location and have constant power to function. Depending on your home’s layout, this might feel a little limiting.
What to look for in a quality TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system
Ports
The best mesh systems have nodes with multiple ethernet ports to connect important devices like computers or gaming systems directly to the home network. A wired connection will be more stable than a wireless one, so this can be very helpful for maintaining your internet connection on key devices.
Parental control
Mesh Wi-Fi systems can have built-in parental controls that make it easier to manage Wi-Fi access across many devices simultaneously. Instead of implementing parental controls on each device, parents can keep kids safe by managing the single mesh Wi-Fi network.
Security
TP-Link is pretty reliable, but it is important to be aware of the security of your mesh Wi-Fi. Not all mesh systems have the same level of security. The best options have a reliable track record for system security, so do your research before you buy. Mesh Wi-Fi systems that are very low-priced may have problems with security updates that can compromise online user safety.
How much you can expect to spend on a TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system
For under $200, you can find simple mesh Wi-Fi systems that provide a solid connection to a few devices. If you have a huge space to cover with your network or many devices that need to connect, expect to pay over $200 for a mesh system.
TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system FAQ
How is a mesh system different from a router with extenders?
A. A wireless router serves as a primary Wi-Fi network, and devices that act as signal extenders or boosters usually require creating a second network for devices to connect. For substantial buildings, it can be better to use a regular wireless router and separate extenders for separate floors, individual apartments and the like. A mesh system serves as the router with a singular Wi-Fi network distributed throughout an apartment or a home. This can make a mesh system a lot easier to set up and manage than multiple separate devices.
How many mesh system nodes do you need?
A. It depends on the amount of space you want the Wi-Fi network to cover. For a space less than 4,500 square feet, you should not need more than two or three nodes. You could get more nodes for a larger space, but more than six will generally be unnecessary. It is not good to have too many nodes. If you suspect that your nodes are having difficulty communicating with each other, but your devices can connect to the mesh nodes, try connecting the nodes via wires to one another. This can increase the speed of the Wi-Fi connection provided.
What’s the best TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system to buy?
Top TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system
TP-Link Store TP-Link Deco Tri Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 (X68)
What you need to know: This AI-driven mesh system automatically adapts to the environment to optimize the Wi-Fi network for your home’s specific layout.
What you’ll love: The system could hypothetically support up to 150 connected devices simultaneously, perfect for smart home technology and families with many electronic devices that need a Wi-Fi connection at the same time. You can perform this setup via the companion app on a mobile device.
What you should consider: It comes in packs of two units, so if you have an especially large building you need a unified network setup for, it will be pretty expensive.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi system for the money
TP-Link Store TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi System (S4)
What you need to know: This affordable option for a mesh system has enough coverage for 5,500 square feet of space and works with Alexa.
What you’ll love: It replaces your Wi-Fi router and extender devices since it serves as both a router and signal extender on its own. Spreading out the units throughout a house or building prevents dead zones. Each of the three included units has two ethernet cable ports for a more stable internet connection.
What you should consider: It will only have voice control capabilities by connecting a compatible Alexa device. Other smart assistants are not compatible, so it would only be convenient for Alexa users.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
TP-Link Store TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi System (M5)
What you need to know: This affordable entry-level system of three units can cover up to 5,500 square feet of space.
What you’ll love: The under 30-minute setup process can be done through the companion app. If you need the Wi-Fi signal to cover a larger space without speed being a priority, this can provide a slower but reliable connection for a large space. The signal will reach through multiple floors of a building.
What you should consider: If multiple devices try to connect to the same individual unit at once, they can struggle with maintaining Wi-Fi signal quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which high-end handbag is best?
High-end handbags are coveted the world over by those who are fashion savvy. In addition to being functional as a place to store your essentials when you’re on the move, designer purses can be status symbols. Some are designed with the designer’s logo stamped on them to make the origin of the bag crystal clear to the world. The most desired high-end handbags even have waiting lists of people eager to get their hands on one.
One stylish option is the COACH Tabby Leather Shoulder Bag. This moderately sized shoulder bag features color blocking that gives it subtle flair. The “C” Coach logo adorns the front closure in gold tone or silver tone, depending on whether you choose the handbag in rouge or granite.
What to know before you buy a high-end handbag
Choose a style that suits the purpose
If you’re going to spend a significant amount of money on a handbag, you want to use it as often as possible. For this reason, think about the purse’s intended purpose and choose the style accordingly. There are many different styles of handbags, including:
- Clutch: The ideal bag for dressy occasions, clutches are designed to hold small items.
- Tote: Made for daily use, totes are generous in size and typically have a single compartment and either no closure or a quick closure like a snap.
- Crossbody bag: Consisting of one long strap that drapes across your body, crossbody bags are slightly smaller than shoulder bags.
- Satchel: Frequently sold with a long shoulder strap in addition to the two handles, these midsize bags typically have ample storage space for items like a laptop and books.
- Shoulder bag: Perhaps one of the most widely used types of purses, shoulder bags are worn slung over the shoulder and are roomy enough to store all your essentials.
- Hobo bag: Once strictly a trend, hobo bags have risen in the ranks to become a fashion standard thanks to their crescent-shaped, slouchy profiles.
- Wristlet: Ideal for social activities like bar hopping and music festivals that require a great deal of moving, wristlets can hold small valuables such as keys, debit cards, cash, your ID and lipstick.
Select the appropriate size
Picking out a handbag in the appropriate size can seem tricky, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Use this basic rule when shopping for a high-end handbag: It should be large enough to carry the items you need, but not so large that it’s impractical and gets in the way. If you’re carrying a small handbag like a clutch, consider using a smartphone wallet case, which will hold your iPhone and small items. These iPhone wallet cases recommended by BestReviews are a great place to start looking.
Follow care instructions
A high-end handbag is an investment that’ll last many years if you take good care of it. Follow all care instructions carefully. If you take shortcuts, you could end up damaging your expensive purchase.
What to look for in a quality high-end handbag
Shoulder-strap style
Handbags are designed with several different strap styles that include shoulder straps, crossbody straps, no straps (in the case of clutches) and straps that are part of the body of the purse (in the case of hobos). Consider how you plan to carry your handbag when making your decision about which strap style you want.
Material
While many high-end handbags are constructed of supple leather, snakeskin or crocodile, you can find designer purses made of fabric. If you like the look of leather but are opposed to wearing it, many designers now use vegan leather to create handbags.
Color
Purses are available in a kaleidoscope of shades from neutral browns, tans and blacks to vibrant primary colors.
How much you can expect to spend on a high-end handbag
The term “high-end” implies that handbags in this category are expensive. However, within that umbrella or expensive is a broad range of prices. Designer purses start around $200 on average and can cost thousands of dollars. In general, you can expect to pay more for handbags constructed of material like leather.
High-end handbag FAQ
What should you look for in a high-end handbag?
A. If you’re going to invest in a high-end handbag, quality is critical. Examine these characteristics when shopping for yours:
- Material: It should be in good condition, with no scratches, fading or discoloration.
- Hardware: It should be securely sewn onto the material, zippers should glide easily and the metal should be free of tarnish and chips.
- Stitching: It should be firm with no snags as well as consistent and symmetrical.
What’s the difference between a handbag and a purse?
A. Originally, purses were small bags used strictly for storing coins. They were often referred to as “coin purses.” These days, however, the terms “handbag” and “purse” are interchangeable.
What’s the best high-end handbag to buy?
Top high-end handbag
COACH Tabby Leather Shoulder Bag
What you need to know: Color blocking gives this shoulder bag unique style while its simple design and moderate size make it versatile.
What you’ll love: If you want a handbag with style that’s memorable but won’t overwhelm your outfit, this one fits the bill. Available in granite or rouge, this purse features a color-blocked design in the front. The front closure is crowned with a brass-tone or silver-tone “C” logo. This handbag is constructed of leather and suede for a luxe look and feel. It has one interior zip pocket and one slip pocket to securely store your stuff. You can carry this purse using the detachable handle or strap.
What you should consider: A few dissatisfied buyers reported the two straps came unhooked constantly and easily.
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DKNY Bryant Leather Dome Satchel
What you need to know: The classic dome shape and satchel style of this leather purse will make it a wardrobe staple for many years.
What you’ll love: You can accessorize both casual and dressy ensembles with this handbag. The gently rounded dome shape and simple design details give it an elegant aesthetic. The red and black versions of this purse are accented with gold-tone hardware while the white version is accented with silver-tone hardware. This handbag is on the small side with dimensions of 10.5 inches wide, 7 inches high and 4.5 inches in diameter, but it still has plenty of space for small items.
What you should consider: Some buyers were unhappy with the size of the purse. They felt it was too small for daily use.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
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MICHAEL Michael Kors Signature Half Dome Chain Crossbody
What you need to know: Designed in the popular crossbody style, this chic signature handbag will take you from day to night effortlessly.
What you’ll love: The Michael Kors logo is stamped across the bottom half of this purse and lettering is set in gold-tone hardware in the soft-pink top half. Fashionable chains adorn the straps. The unobtrusive size and profile of this half-dome crossbody handbag means it won’t interfere with your busy schedule. You can quickly and easily stash and remove your stuff due to the convenient flap snap closure. One zip pocket, one slip pocket and three credit card slots give you storage options.
What you should consider: At least one buyer felt the purse was too small in size for the price.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
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The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…
Sunday: The day will feature a mix of sun and clouds with most of the area remaining dry. There is a slight chance for a pop-up shower during the afternoon mainly west of the Fox Valley. Highs will range from the 70s near Lake Michigan to lower 80s inland with a light south wind.
Tonight: Clouds will mix with stars through the night. It’ll be mild with lows in the 60s with a southerly breeze.
Independence Day will be warm and a bit humid with highs rising into the low and middle 80s. There will be a chance for showers and storms especially during the afternoon, but there will be plenty of dry time as well. Small rain chances will stick around for the middle portions of the week with highs near average in the lower 80s. Dry weather will then take us into the weekend with highs holding steady in the lower 80s.
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MYKOLAIV OBLAST, Ukraine — It only took Mykhailo Liubchenko homemade vodka to salvage some of his business.
Liubchenko, 72, farms wheat and sunflowers on the front lines of the Ukraine war's southern campaign. He says he paid off Russian soldiers with samogon — moonshine — so they wouldn't torch his fields or steal his equipment in the early weeks of the war in February.
"They were completely drunk," he says. "They didn't steal anything or destroy anything. The next day our Ukrainian forces pushed them back."
Months later, burned Russian tanks and vehicles still line the farm roads that square his several-thousand-acre plots. Red flags sprout above young sunflower shoots, alerting farmhands to unexploded ordnance left behind. A rocket sits perched on a tree trunk, in what looks like it was once a defensive military position.
"I have 1,000 hectares [2,471 acres] of winter wheat and barley, that I don't know how to harvest. I'll probably just light it on fire," he says. "If I let combines and tractors work, drivers could be blown up because there are still some shells."
Ukraine is considered a breadbasket of Europe and a major exporter of wheat, corn, sunflower and other food. But Russian warships and Ukrainian mines are blocking shipping lanes through the Black Sea. The United Nations warns the blockade will worsen world hunger, which leaves Ukrainian farmers in the middle of a local and global crisis — right as the year's harvest begins.
Negotiations fail to reach result
Attempts by the U.N., Turkey and other parties to negotiate with Russia to let exports ship out of Ukrainian waters have so far failed. Moscow offered to help if the West lifted some of its sanctions and Ukraine cleared its mines around the ports.
Ukraine has been left out of the discussions, but a senior Ukrainian official said it would participate soon and expects the conversations to become more serious in July.
Meanwhile, global food prices have hovered near record highs their rise, even as some commodities, including wheat and corn, have dipped since their peaks.
In another record, up to 323 million people are on the brink of starvation, the Group of Seven global economic leaders warned on Monday, saying that factors including COVID-19 and climate change contributed.
The war in Ukraine "is dramatically aggravating the hunger crisis; it has triggered disruptions of agricultural production, supply chains and trade that have driven world food and fertiliser prices to unprecedented levels for which Russia bears enormous responsibility," the group's statement reads.
European Union officials accuse Russia of using hunger as a weapon, calling its blockade of Ukraine's shipping ports a war crime. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has warned about "the risk of a great famine in the world, especially in Africa."
Exports trickle out
Before the war, Ukraine exported 5 million to 6 million tons of food per month — with more than 90% of it going through Black Sea ports. But in May, Ukraine exported just 1.8 million tons.
"There was a lot of vessels that were scheduled to arrive in Ukrainian ports that just did a U-turn in the Black Sea," after Russia's invasion, says Mark Nugent, senior dry bulk analyst at Braemar Shipping Services.
Last year, Ukraine exported $27.8 billion worth of agricultural goods. It shipped more than 20 million tons of wheat and other cereal grains — 10% of the world total for those commodities. Ukraine is also normally the top producer of sunflower seed, oil and meal, as well as a leading corn exporter.
Before the war, Ukraine exported 5 million to 6 million tons of food per month. But in May, it exported just 1.8 million tons. About half of it goes to Poland, Romania and Hungary by rail.
Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry thinks the maximum amount of exports by land would top out at about 2.2 million tons per month.
These days, about half of Ukraine's food shipments are going to Poland, Romania and Hungary by rail, and much of the rest by trucks. For farmers, it's costlier to ship by road.
"Right now we're preparing our trucks and getting passports for our drivers who don't have them," says Oleksandr Tatarov, a farmer who grows rapeseed, wheat and barley near Bashtanka, Ukraine.
Trucking barley to the ports of Izmail and Reni in southern Ukraine "costs about 50%" of the price Tatarov earns, he tells NPR, as explosions can be heard in the distance.
He says he'll test a truck shipment to those ports, where they could be loaded on barges on the Danube River, but he's heard trucks have waited for weeks to unload.
Almost one-third of Tatarov's nearly 8,600 acres are under occupation or shelling. "We've pulled the curtain on those fields," he says.
The day before he meets NPR, one of his farm garages was hit by a Russian attack. A shell destroyed one of his four food storage facilities.
Running out of space
When the blockade began, Ukraine already had 23.5 million tons of grain and seed in storage, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in June. That left Ukraine's storage capacity about a third full, excluding the silos that are located in Russian-occupied territories.
Now, the Agriculture Ministry anticipates running out of storage capacity by October, expecting a harvest of grains and seeds to be about 60 million tons — half of last year's.
"Part of our storage of facilities are in temporarily occupied territories, part of them were destroyed," Deputy Agriculture Minister Markiyan Dmytrasevych tells NPR. "We understand we'll face a deficit of grain storages. ... The deficit could be 10-15 million tons."
President Biden said the United States would help build temporary facilities in Poland.
Meanwhile, farmers like Tatarov will use massive silo bags to store as much as 200,000 tons of harvested grain and seeds in the fields. Other growers, including Vasily Khmilenko, are searching for bins to rent.
"I've never needed storage before," he says. "The port [in Odesa] is very close to us, so when we harvested, the trucks came straight to the field and took the grain."
Khmilenko says the harvested grain cannot sit in the field uncovered because rain would destroy it. He's negotiating with a company to store his entire yield, which he estimates to be between 400 and 500 tons.
He says he hopes they'll take some grain as payment.
Liubchenko says he has experience demining as a former military colonel. He points out a pile of ordnance he says he removed from his fields. But that was earlier in the season, when the plants were shorter. It would be too dangerous to do that now, he says, because the taller plants obstruct his view of the ground.
He says he'll store as much of his harvest as he can and wait for the blockade to end.
For Khmilenko, if he cannot sell this year, he says he'll be out about $70,000. "If we lose this it will be impossible to rebuild. I paid too much in this business to recover it," he says.
Khmilenko's farm is relatively far from the front lines, and he says he's confident Russian forces will not reach his land.
But the threat of shells, and potential fire from them, continues to haunt him. Russia has increased its shelling and missile attacks in the southern region in recent weeks, including attacks on food storage facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa.
"The most important thing is that we de-blockade our seaport," Dmytrasevych says. "The only way to do that is to defeat the Russians. So we need weapons, weapons and weapons."
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Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia
A group of young off-duty Ukrainian soldiers gathered at a military distribution center to enjoy a rare respite from the fighting that has again engulfed their fractured home in eastern Ukraine.
As they shared jokes and a pizza, artillery explosions could be heard a few kilometers away — a reminder of the looming battle that threatens to unfold here in the city of Slovyansk, which was occupied by Russian proxy fighters in 2014.
“Everyone knows that there will be a huge battle in Slovyansk,” said one of the soldiers, who could not be named for security reasons.
Now, eight years after their city was last occupied, the war has returned. Slovyansk could become the next major target in Russia’s campaign to take the Donbas region, Ukraine’s predominantly Russian-speaking industrial heartland, if Moscow captures Lysychansk — the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province, 70 kilometers (43 miles) to the east.
Another soldier, a 23-year-old accountant who joined up when the invasion began, said Ukrainian forces simply do not have the weapons to fight off the superior arsenal of the approaching Russian army.
“We know what’s coming” he said with a sad smile.
These soldiers were still teenagers when pro-Russian separatists captured and held the town for three months. The brief occupation in 2014 terrorized Slovyansk, where dozens of officials and journalists were taken hostage, and several killings took place.
Fierce fighting and shelling broke out when the Ukrainian army laid siege to the city to recapture it.
“Actually, the war never left Slovyansk. It didn’t leave people’s heads” said Tetiana Khimion, a 43-year-old dance choreographer who converted a fishing store into a hub for local military units.
“On the one hand, it is easier for us because we know what it’s like. On the other hand, it is more difficult for us since we’ve been living like this for eight years in a suspended condition.”
Slovyansk is a city of splintered loyalties. With a large retired population, it is not uncommon to hear older residents express sympathy towards Russia or nostalgia for their Soviet past. There is also distrust of the Ukrainian army and government.
After a recent shelling of his apartment block, one resident named Sergei said he believed that the strike was launched by Ukraine.
“I’m not pro-Russian, I’m not pro-Ukrainian. I am somewhere in between” he said. “Both Russians and Ukrainians kill civilians — everyone should understand that.”
Video: Volunteers help rebuild Ukrainian villages
On Thursday, a group of elderly residents couldn’t hide their frustration after a bomb blast slashed open their roofs and shattered their windows.
Ukraine "says they are protecting us, but what kind of protection is this?” asked one man, who did not provide his name.
“They kneel to that Biden — may he die!” exclaimed his neighbor, Tatyana, referring to U.S. President Joe Biden.
After 2014, Khimion said, it became easier to know “who is who” in Slovyansk. “Now you can easily see: These people are for Ukraine, and these people are for Russia."
She said not enough was done after 2014 to punish people who collaborated with Russian proxies to prevent a repeat of the situation.
“That is why we cannot negotiate, we need to win. Otherwise it will be a never-ending process. It will keep repeating” she said.
The mayor of Slovyansk, Vadim Lyakh, reflects the city's new trajectory. Taking his cues from Ukraine's wartime leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky, the mayor has decorated his office with Ukrainian flags, anti-Russian symbols, portraits of national poets — even a biography of Winston Churchill.
But before 2014, he was part of a political party that sought closer ties with Russia. Lyakh said that while pro-Moscow sentiment in the city has faded in past years — in part because of the horrors witnessed in 2014 — there are still “people who are waiting for the return of the Russian troops.”
As the front line creeps ever closer, attacks on the city intensify. Three-quarters of Slovyansk’s pre-war population has fled, but the mayor said there are still too many people here, including many children. He encourages them to evacuate. He spends his days coordinating humanitarian aid and strengthening the city’s defenses.
More and more, he is among the first responders at the scene of bombardments. The Associated Press followed Lyakh and recently witnessed what authorities described as a cluster bomb attack on a residential area. One person was killed and several others wounded.
The mayor says that shelling now occurs at least four or five times a day, and the use of cluster munitions has increased in the last week. Although he remains optimistic that Ukrainian forces can keep the enemy at bay, he is also clear-sighted about his options.
“Nobody wants to be captured. When there is an imminent danger of the enemy troops entering the city, I will have to go” he said.
Lyakh said he cannot allow himself to relax, even for a few minutes.
“It is emotionally difficult. You see how people are dying and being harmed. But nevertheless, I understand that this is my job and that nobody but myself and the people around me can do" it.
One morning last week, Lyakh paid a visit to an apartment block that had been shelled overnight. Most of the windows in the building were blown out, doors were broken wide open and a power line severed.
The same building was bombed in 2014, when the shell left a gaping hole on the sixth floor, and many residents suffered broken bones.
Andrey, a 37-year-old factory worker who has lived in the building for 20 years, recalls the bombing and occupation. He said separatist forces “did and took what they liked.”
People in his circle have different opinions about Russia.
“Those who have suffered understand what this ‘Russia world’ means: It means broken houses, stolen cars and violence” he explains. “There are those who miss the Soviet Union, who think we are all one people, and they do not accept what they see with their own eyes.”
In the eight years since the separatists retreated, he said, life has markedly improved in Slovyansk.
The statue of Vladimir Lenin that once stood in the central square has been removed. Water and power supplies were renovated. New parks, squares and medical facilities were built.
“Civilization was returned to us” Andrey said.
At the military distribution hub, the young soldiers talk wistfully about their lives before the invasion.
“I had a great car, a good job. I was able to travel abroad three times a year,” said the former accountant, who plans to stay in Slovyansk with the others to defend the city. “How can we let someone just come and take our lives away from us?”
Khimion's husband is on the front lines, and she put her teenage daughter on a train to Switzerland as soon as the invasion began.
“I have been deprived of everything — a home, husband, child — what should I do now?” she asks. “We are doing everything we can to stop (the offensive), to keep it to a minimum ... But to be afraid is to abandon this place.”
At the entrance to the city, a monument bearing Slovyansk’s name is riddled with bullet holes from 2014. It has been painted over several times. It now bears the national colors of Ukraine, and a local artist has painted red flowers around each perforation.
Residents of Slovyansk wonder — some with hope, many in fear — if the sign will soon be painted yet again, in the red, white and blue of the Russia flag.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Saturday.
With two outs in the first, Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez and Dylan Carson homered off Kyle Gibson. It was the first time in major league history a team connected for four homers in a row in the first inning.
“It was really cool just being a part of that,” Arenado said. “It was almost surreal. You didn’t really believe it. Those moments are special. I’m very thankful for them.”
The Cardinals tied the MLB record for any inning with four in a row. It was the first time they had done it, and the 11th time overall in big league history.
“That was incredible,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “Guys took some good swings. They were on attack.”
The home crowd at Citizens Bank Park then gasped when Lars Nootbaar followed Carlson and made solid contact on a flyball that was caught in deep left field but well shy of the warning track to end the inning.
It was 6-all when Arenado led off the ninth by clearing the wall in left field off Seranthony Domínguez (4-2) for his 17th home run. Arenando hit for the cycle on Friday night in the Cardinals’ 5-3 defeat to the Phillies.
“I just got enough of it,” Arenado said. “We’re obviously excited to win the ballgame. That’s what’s most important.”
Yairo Muñoz hit a two-run double, Matt Vierling had a pair of RBIs and Odúbel Herrera had three hits for the Phillies.
“These guys kept battling,” Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said. “Came back to tie twice. Just couldn’t seem to get the lead, but I’m awfully proud of the way they battled.”
Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (4-1) pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth, striking out five of the seven batters he faced.
St. Louis put on a historic power display in the first.
After Gibson got the first two outs, Paul Goldschmidt singled before Arenado’s two-run shot to left field on a slider started the long ball onslaught.
Gorman followed by driving a 2-1 cutter into the seats in right field. Yepez fouled off a 1-2 pitch before clearing the fence in left field to mark the first time since Sept. 19, 2002, that the Cardinals hit three homers in a row.
Carson finished the amazing power display by connecting on a 1-0 sinker that hit the facing of the second deck in right field.
“A lot of fun, a lot of excitement,” Carson said. “That was cool, really exciting, and something that obviously will be remembered.”
The last team to homer in four consecutive at-bats was the Chicago White Sox, who did it on Aug. 16, 2020, against the Cardinals.
Gibson had allowed just nine homers in 80 1/3 innings entering Saturday.
The Cardinals upped the win/loss record of teams that have hit four consecutive homers in an inning to 7-4.
The Phillies got a pair of runs back in the second on Vierling’s sacrifice fly and Bryson Stott’s RBI single. They tied it in the third on another Vierling sacrifice fly and Muñoz’s two-run double.
All five runs were charged to Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore.
St. Louis went ahead in the fifth. After Gibson loaded the bases with no outs, Corey Knebel came on and got the first two batters out before walking Nootbaar to give the Cardinals a 6-5 lead. Philadelphia tied it in the sixth on Nick Castellanos’ RBI single.
HICKS HEAT
Cardinals RHP Jordan Hicks threw 18 of 28 pitches over 100 mph while twice reaching 103.4 mph in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief.
Hicks was activated from the injured list before the game. He hadn’t pitched in the majors since May 24 before a forearm injury.
SCHWARBER SELECTED
Phillies OF Kyle Schwarber was named NL Player of the Month for June after batting .272 with 12 homers and 27 RBIs in 27 games. Schwarber went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: Gorman returned to the lineup after missing the last three games. He sat the first two of those due to a bruised left hand and the final one because of Friday night’s pitching matchup.
UP NEXT
Cardinals LHP Adam Wainwright (6-5, 3.07) opposes Philadelphia RHP Zack Wheeler (6-4, 2.89) on Sunday night when the teams conclude their three-game series.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland’s rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete.
Cleveland’s All-Star point guard agreed Saturday to a five-year, $193 million contract extension, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told the Associated Press.
Garland’s deal is the largest in franchise history, and locks up a player the Cavs believe can get them back among the league’s top teams.
The fifth overall pick in 2019, Garland has quickly developed into one of the game’s best all-around guards. Last season, he averaged 21.7 points and 8.6 assists in 68 games while helping the Cavs win 22 more games than the previous season.
The 22-year-old Garland has improved statistically each season, but beyond that, he has grown as a leader for a rising Cleveland team that just missed the playoffs last season. He’s one of the team’s core pieces along with All-Star center Jarrett Allen and forward Evan Mobley.
Garland agreed to the same deal that another elite young guard, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, struck earlier in the week as the majority of the league’s offseason business began getting underway.
Garland’s extension begins in the 2023-24 season and, for now, would see him making just over $33 million in the first year and escalating steadily, all the way to $44 million in 2027-28.
If he makes an All-NBA team this coming season — meaning he would have to be selected as one of the top six guards in the league, unless the league changes its voting structure before then — the numbers get even bigger, going from “max” to “supermax.”
In that scenario, Garland would start out making $40 million in 2023-24, and be due almost $53 million in 2027-28.
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AP NBA Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.
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Chinese property developer Shimao misses repayment on $1 bln bond
By Selena Li
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Chinese developer Shimao Group has missed the interest and principal payment of a US$1 billion offshore bond due on Sunday in the latest blow to China´s embattled property market.
Shimao was unable to pay a total of US$1.023 billion in principal and interest to creditors of a senior note listed on the Singapore Exchange, the developer said in a Sunday filing on the Hong Kong bourse, citing "market uncertainties over debt refinancing" and "challenging operating and funding conditions".
With a coupon rate of 4.750%, the bond matured on July 3 this year.
The developer has not received notice of acceleration of repayment from its lenders, it said, suggesting the debtholders have not moved to take enforcement actions.
Shimao hired Admiralty Harbour Capital as its financial adviser and Sidley Austin its legal adviser to help assess and explore ways to manage the liquidity crisis.
Meanwhile, creditors of its two syndicated loans have agreed to give the cash-strapped Chinese developer a breather.
Shimao said it has received written notice of support from the majority of the lenders of two syndicated loans agreed upon in 2018 and 2019, in which HSBC acted as the lead facilitator for dual currency loans.
The creditors, who are "generally supportive of the Company continuing to explore the possibility of an agreement and implementation of a potential restructuring with its relevant stakeholders", are willing to allow Shimao to continue to run the business with minimum disruption, according to the filing. (Reporting by Selena Li, Editing by Louise Heavens) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10977723/Chinese-property-developer-Shimao-misses-repayment-1-bln-bond.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-03T13:23:30Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10977723/Chinese-property-developer-Shimao-misses-repayment-1-bln-bond.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
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In Turkey, voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a president and a new Parliament. Five challengers hope to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If no one gets a majority, there will be a runoff later. Erdogan has been a dominant and popular figure in Turkey even as his government has cracked down on dissent. But a shaky economy has worried voters and fueled the opposition. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Istanbul.
PETER KENYON, BYLINE: Istanbul's commercial centers are still attracting crowds, but there's a lot more window shopping these days. The Turkish lira has lost 20 percent of its value this year, and inflation is rising. That means prices are up, and sales are sagging. In one electronics store, owner Naci Celik sits surrounded by flat-screen TVs and laptops and no customers.
NACI CELIK: (Through interpreter) It's very bad right now. Look; an item that used to cost 3,500 lira is now 4,500 lira. People don't come. They're waiting to buy when the currency gets stronger.
KENYON: But he says re-electing President Erdogan will turn that around. Just outside on the sidewalk, 36-year-old Sibel Cemal isn't so sure. She's out shopping for her children.
SIBEL CEMAL: (Through interpreter) Even the smallest things, clothes that kids want - I can't afford them.
KENYON: But what about after the election? Will things get better then? She shakes her head.
CEMAL: (Through interpreter) It will go on just like it is right now, whatever the results. I see no reason to expect things to get better soon.
KENYON: This is the mood just days before Erdogan stands for re-election. His rivals say fears about the economy are what prompted him to move this vote up by more than a year. Muharrem Ince, the candidate from the main secular opposition party, said at a recent campaign stop that an economic crisis is just around the corner. Heard here through an interpreter, Ince warned that the Turkish lira, having fallen to nearly five to the dollar, could plummet even further.
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MUHARREM INCE: (Through interpreter) It's coming, yes. If Erdogan is re-elected, the dollar will be worth 8 lira, 10 Lira. Our economic truck will hit a wall. Turkey needs new hope, a new president.
KENYON: The current president, Erdogan, remains Turkey's dominant politician, raising fears that he's amassing too much power. But the economy could be a wildcard. Having taken credit for years of growth, Erdogan now blames the currency slump on manipulation by unnamed foreign powers. He's heard through an interpreter.
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PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN: (Through interpreter) And I say, hey, financial sector, if you play such games to manipulate our investors and our entrepreneurs, you must know you will pay a big price for it.
KENYON: Erdogan's unorthodox approach to interest rates adds to the risk. Most central banks would raise interest rates to shore up a sliding local currency, but Erdogan insisted on lower rates to spur investment even though that weakened the currency further. Analyst Atilla Yesilada with GlobalSource Partners in Istanbul says overall, Turkey's economy is growing at a fast rate. But at the street level, he says the falling lira and rising inflation are eating up whatever benefits people might see from that growth.
ATILLA YESILADA: Now, we not only import all of our oil but most of our cars, our telephones and even our McDonald's. So the prices of everything that a Turk considers a luxury or a sign of good life has suddenly gone up. As a result, Turks don't really feel the positive impact of growth.
KENYON: Yesilada says the uncertainty might not end Sunday and could possibly drag on through local elections next spring.
YESILADA: The power structure, the question of who will govern Turkey will not be answered until then. And more importantly, the Turkish economy and markets will experience a horrifying rollercoaster ride until then.
KENYON: All of which could add up to a difficult time ahead for whoever becomes Turkey's next president. Peter Kenyon, NPR News, Istanbul.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Police in Nigeria have freed at least 77 people who were kept in a church basement by pastors who preached to them about Christian believers ascending to heaven with the second coming of Jesus Christ, authorities said Sunday.
The people rescued Friday night from the church in Ondo state included 23 children, some as young as 8 years old. Local residents told The Associated Press that some Whole Bible Believer Church members were kept there since last year.
Pastors at the church located 75 kilometers (46 miles) from Nigeria's capital encouraged the members “to stay behind” and wait for the rapture, Ondo police spokesperson Funmilayo Odunlami said.
Two pastors are in custody, although investigators have not found evidence indicated the church members were “abused and/or forced” to stay in the basement, she said.
“The assistant pastor said he told them what the Lord told him; that they should obey their parents in the Lord,” Odunlami said,
Nigeria is a deeply religious country where many religious leaders are revered. It is not the first time authorities have reported rescuing people held by clerics, whether voluntarily or by force.
A woman raised the alarm about a possible kidnapping involving the Ondo church, saying her daughter was not permitted to go register for her exams, locals said.
Other residents had nuisance complaints about the church but were unaware of what was happening inside.
“They hold services all round the clock and people rarely sleep when they held their vigils," Tunde Valentino, who lives nearby, said. "It was until Tuesday when a woman came saying they did not release her two children."
When local authorities went there, some church members resisted their would-be rescuers and “refused to go," cursing parents who also arrived, according to Valentino.
Famakinwa Lucaskakaki, the president of a local youth group, said that during questioning, the church members insisted “they walked into the basement themselves” after service every Sunday.
“Some of them said they have been there since August; some told us they got there January this year,” he said. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Police-Children-among-77-kept-in-Nigeria-church-17282098.php | 2022-07-03T13:37:49Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Police-Children-among-77-kept-in-Nigeria-church-17282098.php | false |
Amanda Zenteno playfully bickered as her quick fingers skillfully tied rope to a hanging bar to hold up tomato plants.
Telma Aguilar and Silvia Jeronimo, planting vegetables between rows of onion nearby, spoke to one another in their native Pocomam language. Aguilar’s little boy, 2, tried to mirror their movements, lifting a shovel nearly the size of his body.
Four women tend the 600 square feet of city-owned land at Marra Farm in South Park’s Marra-Desimone Park that the community food project known as Salsa de la Vida rests on.
Marra Farm supports land for a P-Patch as well as large tract farming, which several community organizations, along with Salsa de la Vida, partake in.
Promotoras, who serve as liaisons between the community and resources, took over the project around 2018 from Monica Perez, a longtime community organizer, after she and other leaders were approved for use of some of the city-owned land that sat unused for about a year.
Salsa de la Vida was born from a project centered on food justice and is dedicated to dismantling some of the barriers that prevent low-income Latino families from accessing organic produce they use in their cuisine.
Before taking over the project, Zenteno herself found it difficult to access to organic produce due to high prices and its lack of availability near her South Park home.
“It’s a beautiful thing to connect the community with existing resources,” Zenteno said.
Salsa de la Vida’s section is divided by sections, with the area closest to the entrance dedicated to medicinal herbs.
Rows of onions and other vegetables line the land, only interrupted by boxes filled with heads of lettuce. On the west side of the garden is a small wooden shed housing chili plants.
Zenteno, Aguilar, Jeronimo and another companion, Santa Pablo, hope to establish Salsa de la Vida as an official gardening cooperative that would continue to provide membership for people to buy boxes of fresh vegetables and donate to food banks or organizations helping low-income families access healthy foods.
The goal of the group, since the inception of Salsa de la Vida, has been to bridge the gaps in access to healthy foods prevalent among immigrant and Latino communities.
Origins
Perez said she undertook efforts to get South Park’s Latino community involved in planting and agriculture around 2013, when there was minimal to no access for Latinos to plant in Marra Farm.
She and other community leaders created several projects, one of which involved families growing vegetables collectively for one season in the farm’s P-Patch area.
Trust among organizers and the community flourished from those efforts, Perez said.
“We used to say, ‘Just come over, you’ll enjoy it and there’s purslane growing all around,’ which they often were amazed about,” she said, adding that the plant grows wildly and is cultivated in Mexico and other countries.
Perez said she then learned that a space exclusively for growing produce to sell, where Salsa de la Vida sits now, was opening up in 2017 and efforts to create the project began.
Organizers held meetings, looked for grants and connected with existing groups to access resources and build up Salsa de la Vida, Perez said.
Zenteno then entered the picture and took over that project in 2018 alongside other promotoras — most of who have remained, Perez said, and everything else just fell in line and it transformed into a women-led effort.
“My ideology has always been to create opportunities and get new people involved,” Perez said. “It was a little painful to leave the project but that’s part of the organizing.”
In the early years, five families participated in growing produce and helping with Salsa de la Vida, allowing the project to expand. The idea was to keep inviting families, but unfortunately there wasn’t much response when the pandemic hit, Zenteno said.
People were initially excited to grow food like in their homeland, but they grew too tired to continue because of familial duties, work or other commitments, said Luz Cardenas, one of the original members alongside Roxana Rivera who no longer work the plots.
The women cleared the section meant for Salsa de la Vida, a massive effort as many plants and weeds had reclaimed space, Zenteno said.
The work transitioned into a paid job a few times a week, which still gave Zenteno and the other women time to drive their kids to school or care for them.
The promotoras worked to engage Latino community members in growing their own fresh produce and bridging the inaccessibility to organic produce among low-income families.
Aguilar began working with Salsa de la Vida last year and puts in on average about 20 hours a week, leaving her enough time for her 2-year-old son.
Though she loves the ease with which the work is done, she appreciates most being out in the open air and cultivating the land, just as she did in her Guatemalan home, she said.
“We use to take walks to the hills and tend to our milpas,” Aguilar said about the traditional intercropping system of regional vegetables practiced throughout Mexico and in Central America. “The work here feels similar to that.”
Aguilar learned how to plant and grow food — corn, carrots and other staples — from her grandfather, she said.
Jeronimo, Aguilar’s stepmom, began working at Salsa de la Vida a year before Aguilar and said she loves being able to work at her own pace, comparing it to the rush at fast food restaurants where she worked at for more than a decade.
The work gives her the flexibility to continue being present for her 4-year-old son, who she took care of full time before joining the project.
Jeronimo, who has grown her own vegetables in her backyard for years, enjoys learning new techniques to grow produce and having the opportunity to spend most of her time outdoors.
Learning to grow
The women were able to grow Salsa de la Vida in part with assistance from Villa Communitaria, a nonprofit focused on equity and social justice, which provided grants, workshops, help with licensing and other resources, Zenteno said.
Before joining Salsa de la Vida, she was already working in community organizing, volunteering her time with organizations including Villa Communitaria and Duwamish Affordable Housing.
“Mostly everything was new to us, and we knew we had a lot of learning to do,” she said.
Growing in urban spaces like Seattle is vastly different from the kind of planting some of the women did in their Latin American homelands, Zenteno said.
But they adapted to the climate differences and dived into learning about the soil and plants.
They grow cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, beets, lettuce, green beans and all the essentials for salsa — red tomatoes, tomatillos, onions, cilantro and chilies.
Aside from vegetables, they also grow medicinal herbs, some of which include camomile, salvia, calendula, lavender and epazote.
The group has access to a greenhouse donated by the University of Washington, also used by other groups, for planting chilies, tomatoes and other sensitive plants.
Community place-making
The space is available to all community members, especially Latino and immigrant families, said Zenteno, who hopes to expand outreach.
Already, several organizations have helped boost and support their work, Zenteno said.
“We feel listened to, but we still have a long ways to go with that,” she said.
A central focus is to get more Indigenous people from Guatemala involved, a community that has been growing in population in the Seattle area in recent years, Zenteno said.
While Perez said organizing may not be easy, with organizers often faced with classism, racism and other barriers, creating access to resources is “beautiful.” As is “planting seeds” for others to rise up to the challenge, she said. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/agriculture/women-led-group-aims-to-increase-food-sovereignty-organic-produce-access-among-south-seattle-latinos/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2022-07-03T13:42:20Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/agriculture/women-led-group-aims-to-increase-food-sovereignty-organic-produce-access-among-south-seattle-latinos/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | true |
Boy, 15, airlifted to hospital after Kirkcudbright quad bike crash
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A 15-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured when the quad bike he has riding crashed near Kirkcudbright.
The incident, which involved a red Honda, happened on the A711 just north of Mutehill at about 13:20 on Saturday.
The teenager was taken by helicopter to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he remains in a serious condition.
The road was closed for six hours while police investigated.
Insp Greg Dinnie said: "A teenager has sustained serious injuries and it is important that we establish how this crash occurred.
"We are appealing for anyone who may have been driving in this area prior to the crash and seen a red coloured quad bike to come forward."
He also asked drivers with dash-cam footage to contact officers. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62027293?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | 2022-07-03T13:44:14Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62027293?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | true |
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The patients at a new training lab for UPMC Western Maryland staff can’t draw a breath, though it might seem like they can by the rise and fall of their chests.
The hospital recently opened up its new simulation lab, where nursing staff will have opportunities to practice for real-life emergencies on three “manikins,” specialized, life-like dummies that allow for hands-on practice for emergency situations that can otherwise be difficult to attain. The lab has simulations of a pregnant woman, an adult man and an infant that can all breathe, move their eyes and even experience convincing imitations of medical emergencies.
The lab is a satellite simulation center for the Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research, or WISER, which is part of UPMC and has 11 centers total. Thomas Dongilli, WISER’s director of operations, said the labs help make for safer hospitals.
“We can actually impact the way that hospitals and systems work” through use of the simulations for practice, Dongilli said, as the lifelike qualities of the manikins help nurses feel as if they are practicing on a live patient, which is critical.
The pregnant manikin — who staff have nicknamed “Anita Push” — can help staff practice delivering babies safely, as well as prepare them for other emergency situations like hemorrhaging, high blood pressure and seizures.
“When the staff are orienting up on labor and delivery or postpartum, you hope that they get to experience something like that when they’re with their preceptors, but not always,” said Elizabeth Barnhart, the hospital’s director of organizational development. “They would get to practice that here, and move through the steps of stopping the hemorrhage and all of the things that the protocol calls for.”
“It’s a safe learning environment,” project manager Katie Beam said. “The goal is that if you’re going to make a mistake, you’re going to make it somewhere where it’s not going to influence a patient.”
The lab contains three rooms with the simulated patients, each outfitted with all the equipment that one would find in a typical hospital room. After practicing, staff have the chance to sit in a debrief room and watch a videotape of their training session. That offers them the chance to see what went well, and where they can improve, Beam said.
Beam said the lab will first be opened for use by hospital nurses for training, but it’s anticipated that doctors will catch wind and want to use the space to practice themselves. The lab equipment cost approximately $230,000, she said.
Clinton Clegg, a simulation specialist with WISER, demonstrated the software that’s used to control the manikins. Each has its own separate set of controls that can be used to simulate a wide range of medical events, said Clegg.
“It’s all about setting the scene, creating that space to put the learner in a certain mindset and feel pressure ... that they couldn’t have in a classroom,” Clegg said.
Jamie Karstetter, UPMC Western Maryland’s chief nursing officer, said the lab will benefit new and experienced nurses alike.
“For training purposes and knowledge-building, it will be great for the staff,” Karstetter said. “It’s a very large investment, but I think it’s well-needed.” | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Simulation-lab-offers-practice-for-real-life-17282109.php | 2022-07-03T13:46:43Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Simulation-lab-offers-practice-for-real-life-17282109.php | true |
Nelson Piquet has been accused by three Brazilian MPs of committing a racial crime with his slur aimed at Lewis Hamilton.
The disgraced Formula 1 champion used a slang variation of the n-word when referring to the Mercedes driver in an interview from last year. Footage of that slur recently resurfaced, along with a second video in which he appears to use both racist and homophobic language while speaking about Hamilton.
Now, three politicians in Brazil want Piquet, 69, to face legal charges over his racist slurs. Socialism and Liberty Party members Aurea Carolina, Taliria Petrone and Vivi Reis called on prosecutors to take action. "Racism, which structures our society, needs to be fought everywhere," said former teacher Petrone, who represents Rio de Janeiro.
The MPs added: "Treating black human beings in a clearly pejorative way, as Mr Nelson Piquet does, goes against practices for implementing equality." Lawyer Renan Gandolfi told local reporters Piquet could face a criminal probe, which could end with a jail term of up to three years plus a fine if criminally convicted.
It is not currently clear if prosecutors in the capital Brasilia will act upon the request from the MPs. No official comment from prosecutors has yet been made on the case, which technically involves two Brazilians after Hamilton was given honorary citizenship by the country's government earlier this year.
Piquet released a public apology to Hamilton after the footage emerged, but still insisted there was no racial intent behind his language. "I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations," he claimed. "I strongly condemn any suggestion that the word was used by me with the aim of belittling a driver because of his skin colour.
"I apologise wholeheartedly to anyone that was affected, including Lewis, who is an incredible driver. But the translation in some media that is now circulating on social media is not correct. Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect."
The Brazilian was banned from this weekend's British Grand Prix after his honorary membership of the British Racing Drivers Club was suspended. The BRDC is also expected to fully kick Piquet out at an upcoming board meeting.
The FIA is yet to formally announce any sanctions against Piquet, but it is expected that he will be banned from entering the F1 paddock at any venue going forward. | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/formula-one/piquet-crime-racism-lewis-hamilton-27386830 | 2022-07-03T13:52:17Z | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/formula-one/piquet-crime-racism-lewis-hamilton-27386830 | true |
I’m ticked off that now that I can go out to eat that some of the restaurants I used to love just aren’t as good.
I’m ticked off at the server at a popular wings restaurant in Longwood. I requested a takeout box three times. She never brought it but chatted at a neighboring table for over five minutes. One of her co workers finally got it for me. Her tip went from generous to 0.
I’m ticked off at my College Park neighbor near Princeton School who insists on walking her small reddish brown dog off leash. I’m afraid he will run into the road and get injured.
I’m ticked off at the maker of my 45 calorie sliced bread! I knew the loaf looked very small! The last loaf was 1 pound 4 ounces. The new loaf is now only 15 ounces! Plus the price probably went up too!
I am ticked off at the gypsy ring on State Road 535 and Apopka Vineland Road who are out there almost every day with some sort of scam. Today they had signs saying a baby had cancer and a donation will save its life. I am also ticked off that people give money to these scammers, and ticked off at the county for not stopping them even though they are always there! What an embarrassment to our community this is what tourists see when they visit.
I love animals and It may be legal, but it’s downright disgusting when I see a dog’s butt, dirty paws and slobbering tongue in the same grocery cart I put my food in! How about special carts for customers with service animals to use? But until that happens, be courteous and sanitize the cart you used when you return it, and that will stop people from being ticked off at you and your faithful, but filthy companion.
The flip side
Thank you to Florida politicians for finally doing some good - allowing law enforcement to ticket drivers with loud music blasting. Now, please go after the loud cars! We need more peace and quiet around here. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-op-ticked-off-070422-20220703-dvpdfzwacjdvvmttj3vlgoazwy-story.html | 2022-07-03T13:54:14Z | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-op-ticked-off-070422-20220703-dvpdfzwacjdvvmttj3vlgoazwy-story.html | true |
Is it a memoir of a man's relationship with a friend or with a New England vampire? NPR's Shannon Bond talks to Paul Tremblay about his deliciously confusing thriller, "The Pallbearer's Club."
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Is it a memoir of a man's relationship with a friend or with a New England vampire? NPR's Shannon Bond talks to Paul Tremblay about his deliciously confusing thriller, "The Pallbearer's Club."
Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wunc.org/2022-07-03/the-pallbearers-club-a-memoir-on-friendship-and-a-vampire-thriller | 2022-07-03T13:55:42Z | https://www.wunc.org/2022-07-03/the-pallbearers-club-a-memoir-on-friendship-and-a-vampire-thriller | true |
BOSTON – A letter written by Alexander Hamilton in 1780 and believed stolen decades ago from the Massachusetts state archives is going back on display — though not exactly in the room where it happened.
The founding father's letter will be the featured piece at the Commonwealth Museum's annual July Fourth exhibit, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s office says. It's the first time the public is getting a chance to see it since it was returned to the state after a lengthy court battle.
It will be featured alongside Massachusetts' original copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury who’s been getting renewed attention in recent years because of the hit Broadway musical that bears his name, wrote the letter to the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who served as a general in the Continental Army.
Dated July 21, 1780, it details an imminent British threat to French forces in Rhode Island.
“We have just received advice from New York through different channels that the enemy are making an embarkation with which they menace the French fleet and army,” Hamilton wrote. “Fifty transports are said to have gone up the Sound to take in troops and proceed directly to Rhode Island.”
It’s signed “Yr. Most Obedt, A. Hamilton, Aide de Camp.”
The letter was forwarded by Massachusetts Gen. William Heath to state leaders, along with a request for troops to support French allies, Galvin's office said.
The letter was believed to have been stolen during World War II by a state archives worker, then sold privately.
It resurfaced several years ago when an auctioneer in Virginia received it from a family that wanted to sell it. The auction house determined it had been stolen and contacted the FBI. A federal appeals court ruled in October that it belonged to the state.
The Commonwealth Museum is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/weird-news/2022/07/03/long-missing-alexander-hamilton-letter-put-on-public-display/ | 2022-07-03T14:01:07Z | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/weird-news/2022/07/03/long-missing-alexander-hamilton-letter-put-on-public-display/ | false |
West Mercia Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after a man was left in hospital following 'a medical episode'. Officers were called to the Warndon Villages area of Worcester after reports of a disturbance in Great Oaty Gardens.
They attempted to make an arrest in the early hours of the morning, which left two officers hurt, the force said. A man suffered a medical episode during the incident and was taken by paramedics to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
He remains in a serious but stable condition. West Mercia Police said: "In the early hours of this morning (Sunday, July 3) police were called to Great Oaty Gardens in the Warndon Villages area of Worcester following reports of a disturbance.
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"Two officers sustained injuries as they attempted to make an arrest. During the incident a man suffered a medical episode and was transferred to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
"A cordon is currently in place at the scene." The force has now referred itself to the police watchdog, with an investigation into the incident set to take place.
It added: "West Mercia Police has referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), who will now carry out an independent investigation. This is standard practice for incidents of this nature.
"Due to the ongoing IOPC investigation it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this stage, however, we will do so when we can."
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New Jersey has some amazing beaches. We all know this. But it doesn’t matter how great a beach is if the people at the beaches don’t know how to act once they get there. Whether you call them bennies, shoobies or day-trippers, we’ve all had an otherwise beautiful day down the shore ruined by someone who clearly doesn’t have any manners in the saying.
We’re not saying you’re one of these people — you proud New Jerseyans, you! — but in case you have friends coming to the Jersey Shore for the first time, or if you just know someone who needs to brush up on their beach Jersey shore etiquette, we’ve got you covered.
No smoking
It used to be banned in some places, and now it’s illegal on all public beaches. When we’re enjoying the natural of beauty of the beach and the salty sea air, the last thing we want is to start choking on secondhand smoke. And even if you’re smoking away from people, don’t act like you’re picking up your cigarette butts.
“Today New Jersey is taking action to get the butts off the beach,” Gov. Phil Murphy said at the bill-signing ceremony in July of 2018. “This was a long time coming.”
Damn right.
Don’t crowd people
New Jersey has miles and miles of broad, beautiful beaches. So why did you feel the need to plop your chair down inches away from where I’m laying on my towel? This is awkward for me, you’re going to tell me it isn’t for you? Respect personal space, people, I’m begging you.
Exhibit sand awareness
There’s nothing better than feeling the sand between your toes, right? Well, there’s nothing worse than getting hit with sand when you least expect it. That means not kicking sand when you’re walking near other people, and shaking out your towel away from the crowd. It’s really not hard.
Keep your music down
We’re sure your musical taste is impeccable. I’ll take your word for it. Still, no one comes to the beach to hear it. You don’t necessarily need to use headphones, but at least keep it to a reasonable volume. Unless you’re playing the new Drake album, which might be worth a pass.
Clean up after yourself
This was a rule when you were a kid, it’s a rule now that you’re an adult and it should apply to everyone everywhere — especially at the beach. The beach is beautiful and amazing when we maintain it, but can get gross really quickly if we don’t follow this rule. Leave the beach as you found it, and if you don’t be prepared to be called out.
Play games on the side
Nothing says summer like Wiffle Ball on the beach. Though at this point, you may be playing KanJam or Spikeball. Either way, have fun! Just don’t do it right next to where I’m sitting. I don’t care how good you think you are, you’re going to hit me with the ball or the frisbee or whatever you’re playing with. It’s going to happen. Move away from the crowds.
Listen to the lifeguard
You may think you’re Michael Phelps. You’re not Michael Phelps. So when the lifeguard tells you to bring it in, or to stay out of the water, or to do literally anything, just do it. It’s safer for you and I’m sick of hearing the lifeguard blowing his whistle.
Keep an eye on your kids
How great was going to the beach as a kid? It’s like a giant sandbox! With a pool! It’s the best. You know what’s the worst, though? When kids ruin your day at the beach. They run all over the place, kicking sand and breaking many of the rules on this list. I’m not blaming the kids, I’m blaming the parents. Do your jobs, folks. They may ruin your day at the beach, but you better not let them ruin mine.
Keep PDA to a minimum
Look, the beach can be romantic. And going to the beach with your significant other is great. If you want to steal a kiss and hold hands or whatever, knock yourself out. But no one wants to find themselves next to that couple in the water that’s gratuitously making out or worse. Don’t make it awkward.
Dress appropriately
Wanna go to a nude beach? Go to a nude beach! We have them! Seriously, Gunnison Beach on Sandy Hook. But uh, unless you’re there, keep your clothes on. Ain’t nobody wanna see you in your birthday suit, and keep yourself decent. Please.
Wear sunscreen
You’re just going to look ridiculous when you’re as red as a lobster, and I don’t want to hear you whining about your burns. Sunscreen should be applied a half-hour before you trek onto the beach for the full effect, and make sure to reapply!
Secure your stuff
The beach gets windy! So if you’re smart enough to bring an umbrella, also be sure to make sure it’s really stuck in the ground. No one wants to be the person chasing a runaway umbrella down the beach. And uh, you may get impaled.
Don’t leave food out
I bet you’re excited to eat your lunch at the beach. You know who else is? The birds. Seagulls will swoop in and devour any food you leave out and pester everyone in the vicinity. Trust me, a seagull once stole a sandwich right out of my hands. These homies aren’t playing around.
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston made up for two back-nine bogeys with an eagle on the par-5 17th, shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the John Deere Classic.
Trying to complete a wire-to-wire victory after tying for second last week in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut, Poston made a 13 1/2-foot eagle putt on 17.
“That was huge kind of going into tomorrow,” Poston said about the eagle. “I wasn’t quite as sharp today off the tee and had to play a little defensive into some of the greens. Nice to put two good swings on there and make that putt to kind of capitalize and get some ground back that I had lost.”
He had a 19-under 194 total at TPC Deere Run.
Playing partner Denny McCarthy birdied the final two holes for a 66 to join Scott Stallings (64) and Emiliano Grillo (65) at 16 under.
“Was nice to finish that way,” McCarthy said. “Nice to make a putt on 18. Nice to see something go in going into tomorrow. It’s a good feeling to kind of feel like I got something out of round, birdieing the last two.”
Poston opened with rounds of 62 and 65 to take a four-stroke lead, then played the front nine in 3 under Saturday with birdies on Nos. 2, 5 and 8. He dropped a stroke on the par-3 12th, birdied the par-4 14th and bogeyed the par-4 15th before making the big putt on 17.
From Hickory, North Carolina, the 29-year-old Poston won the 2019 Wyndham Championship for his lone PGA Tour title.
“Just trying to stay patient and composed,” Poston said. “I’m not trying to get too ahead of myself. Just trying to take it one hole at a time. Being in this position, I’m trying to focus especially on the shot in front of me and do the best I can and go from there.”
Stalling birdied Nos. 15-17.
“Look forward to the opportunity.” Stallings said. “Today was a big step in the right direction to tomorrow.”
Grillo birdied four of the last five.
“Everybody is in the same situation,” Grillo said. “Everybody wants to win. Everybody wants to make the most out of it. Definitely going to be a tough battle tomorrow.”
Iowa native Zach Johnson, the 2012 winner, was 8 under after a 67 in his 20th consecutive start in the event. He also eagled 17. | https://www.kron4.com/sports/ap-sports/poston-eagles-17th-takes-3-shot-lead-in-john-deere-classic/ | 2022-07-03T14:25:49Z | https://www.kron4.com/sports/ap-sports/poston-eagles-17th-takes-3-shot-lead-in-john-deere-classic/ | false |
Houston police are asking for the public's help in finding whoever opened fire on a car overnight, killing a 5-year-old child and injuring an 8-year-old.
Just after 1 a.m. Sunday, officers received calls about a shooting in the 13300 block of Northborough Drive, Houston Police Asst. Chief Chandra Hatcher told reporters Sunday.
When officers arrived, they initially didn't see anything. It wasn't until police received reports of injured children who arrived at a hospital about 15 minutes later they realized a crime occurred, Hatcher said.
Witnesses told police a car was driving westbound on Rushcreek Drive and another vehicle was traveling north on Northborough Drive, Hatcher said.
The vehicle traveling westbound on Rushcreek might have had two suspects in it who "started discharging a firearm ... or potentially multiple firearms," Hatcher said.
The other car traveling northbound on Northborough had a woman and two children in it, Hatcher said. As soon as the woman realized the children were shot, she immediately took them to a hospital, Hatcher said.
The 5-year-old was pronounced dead, and the 8-year-old is expected to make a full recovery.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear.
"We are looking for surveillance footage," Hatcher said. She encouraged anyone who knows more about the incident to come forward.
"Please continue to pray for the family of the deceased child and the injured 8-year-old," Hatcher said.
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(KRON/NEXSTAR) — The Golden State has long been an epicenter for entrepreneurship — but that reputation has been threatened since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A variety of economic and social forces came to a head during this time, with many major companies deciding to leave.
A 2021 report by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in August 2021 found that 74 corporate headquarters left California in just the first six months of the year, in addition to 64 companies that moved out in 2020.
Bay Area counties accounted for five of the top 10 counties that saw headquarter migration — with the San Francisco Bay Area leading the way. Many of traditionally Californian companies are now resetting in the Lone Star State.
Who left California?
Tesla Motors: Palo Alto to Austin, Texas — No discussion of companies leaving California would be complete without discussing Tesla. The company officially relocated to the Lone Star State in December 2021, after a conflict between CEO Elon Musk and Alameda County health authorities over COVID-19 rules during the initial lockdown.
“California has been winning for a long time, and I think they’re taking it for granted,” Musk said when announcing the change.
Musk also moved his personal residence to Texas, which lacks a state income tax.
However it appears Musk isn’t done with California as the magnate is seeking to buy San Francisco-based Twitter.
Oracle: Redwood City to Austin — Oracle, namesake of the San Francisco Giants ballpark and the former namesake of the arena that the Golden State Warriors called home, announced its move in December 2020.
Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Chief Executive Officer Safra Catz were major supporters of former President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported, and company leaders felt increasingly out of sync with modern Silicon Valley. The world’s third-largest software company’s leaders had also moved its annual conference, OpenWorld, from San Francisco to Las Vegas, and the company was trying to build a younger and cheaper workforce.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise: San Jose to Spring — Hewlett Packard Enterprise moved to the Lone Star State the same month, with its moved announced by Gov. Gregg Abbot (R), as Nexstar’s KRON4 reported at the time.
“As we look to the future, our business needs, opportunities for cost savings, and team members’ preferences about the future of work, we are excited to relocate HPE’s headquarters to the Houston region,” CEO Antonio Neri stated at that time. “Houston is an attractive market to recruit and retain future diverse talent and where we are currently constructing a state-of-the-art new campus. We look forward to continuing to expand our strong presence in the market.”
Charles Schwab Corp.: San Francisco to Westlake — The financial services company merged with TD Ameritrade in 2020, which resulted in a corporate HQ move to Westlake, a suburb of Fort Worth. The move was official on January 1, 2021.
Why?
The Stanford researchers found that the regulatory climate and taxes were big reasons companies chose to make the leap east. Of all U.S. states, CEOs rated California’s tax and regulation policies the worst, including a total of 518 state agencies, boards and commissions.
“Lawmakers in Sacramento continually enact laws that expand civil liability on businesses and
property owners,” the report stated, adding that another factor is that California workers also need more money than workers in other states.
“California employees often have (or demand) elevated wages to meet the high cost of living, excessive housing prices, burdensome income tax rates, expensive utilities, and in some cases payments for private schools to avoid the failing public school systems.,” the researchers stated. “For an employer, labor costs are higher than elsewhere when comparisons are made of charges that include not only wages and salaries but employer-paid statutory benefits and fringe benefits.”
Texas is considered the most entrepreneur-friendly state, and California ranks No. 49 of 50, according to the study. Forbes reported in May that Texas is the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.
Going to Texas
Y Texas, a business resource that tracks corporate relocations to Texas, shows as many as 62 companies moved in during 2021 alone. There have been at least 14 company relocations this year.
So far in 2022, a wave of major corporations have left for the Lone Star State, including construction machinery giant Caterpillar, specialty metals producer Allegheny Technologies (ATI), and fiber sensor solutions company DarkPulse.
Data shows companies relocated from 17 other states, with popular landing sites being Austin, Irving, Houston and Dallas. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/these-companies-left-california-for-texas-during-the-pandemic/ | 2022-07-03T14:29:53Z | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/these-companies-left-california-for-texas-during-the-pandemic/ | true |
The first thing to understand about the barren storefronts casting a pall over parts of San Francisco and Oakland and other large cities is this: Every parched void is a tale unto itself.
Union Square, hollowed out by a dearth of tourists, tells a different story than the blocks around Salesforce Tower, hollowed out by a dearth of young office workers. High-rise apartments in central Oakland pose their own distinct challenge with ground floor spaces that have never been leased.
This is the urban reality of 2022, and it would still exist even if all of COVID’s variants died out. The damage is cumulative and deep. What cities and building owners must do now is find intriguing, inventive ways to plug holes on a short-term basis — so that today’s terrain of “For Rent” signs doesn’t become a permanent blight on too many urban blocks.
“Not all vacant spaces are the same, but they can all contribute to the overall sense that San Francisco is in decline,” said Kate Sofis, director of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development. “We have to turn around the narrative.”
That narrative is a visual one in places like the corner of Bush and Sansome streets in San Francisco. This is a portal to the Financial District, with the rich masonry of 225 Bush St. and the Adam Grant Building at 114 Sansome St. setting a dignified tone, but the air of stability is clouded since both structures’ retail corners — which held a Target and a CVS — are papered over.
Across the bay in downtown Oakland, art displays fill windows on Broadway that would have held stores in 2019; a 33-story residential tower at 17th Street meets the sidewalk with barren ground floors despite the 254 chic apartments upstairs. This holds true for recent mixed-use buildings in other Bay Area hubs — the goal is lively blocks bustling with shoppers and residents as well as workers, but empty storefronts hide behind all that new glass.
The pandemic played a huge role in this, forcing many retailers or cafes out of business. But the past two years only exacerbated trends that already were powerful. Amazon was already a behemoth. Department stores already were in decline.
That’s why we can’t assume that, even if Mayor London Breed is successful in convincing San Francisco’s large employers to lure their workers back to the office, that retail tenants will suddenly clamor to be on, say, the 200 block of Pine Street — where four empty spaces face off at one end, a Subway squeezed between the north side’s pair. Cities need to find ways to prime the pump, and facilitate new types of ongoing activities within otherwise vacant ground floor spaces.
Whet people’s curiosity. Light a spark — like the parklets that kept so many restaurants afloat through COVID’s surges, or the retail pop-ups that drew crowds during the 2008 recession.
One promising initiative comes out of Sofis’ office: “Vacant to Vibrant,” which would allocate $750,000 in the 2022-23 city budget to “pairing property owners with artists and small businesses who can use the space for short term activations.”
Done right, this could attract a basic concern of building owners who might see the advantage of filling a storefront for six months or a year with maker space or art studios — a hip ground floor can make space upstairs more marketable — but don’t want the chore of lining up permits and managing the short-term tenants on a day-to-day basis. If the city serves as the go-between, or provides grants to nonprofit community business districts to take on that task, things could begin to happen.
“Something like this isn’t sexy, but it’s really important,” Sofis said. “We need to understand better what the issues are.”
This view is echoed by Michael Berne of MJB Consulting, who works with cities on retail planning.
“Having a nonprofit take on a master lease allows for more flexibility to manage the spaces,” Berne said. This could be especially true in the Bay Area, where “you assume there’s no shortage of ambitious entrepreneurs to try something creative.”
But why stop there?
Imagine if civic or cultural institutions committed to programming a year of exhibitions in a spacious storefront near Salesforce Tower, one after the other, each showcasing a niche within their collection. The novelty of immersing yourself in Bay Area travel posters, perhaps, or local sporting memorabilia (all those shiny recent trophies!) could make the space a draw.
Heck, regional transportation agencies could display maps of crazed freeway plans that never came to be. People would show up, if only to scoff or sigh, and from there they might do some exploring on foot.
City Hall itself could commit to a storefront that would function as a service center — an easy spot for residents to get assistance face to face. Vaccinations and checkups could be provided one day each week for people who might not have convenient health plans.
It also makes sense to loosen the definition of what is allowed along could-be-busy sidewalks.
Oakland is now exploring this for its 850-acre central core. Part of the reason for crafting a comprehensive downtown plan, one document acknowledges, is that “some areas need more flexible ground floor requirements after (the) pandemic.”
In storefronts lining commercial streets like Broadway, owners would no longer need special permits for tenants like a yoga studio or medical offices. Nearly all of 14th Street, meanwhile, would be rezoned to encourage “arts and culture and their supportive services on the ground floor of buildings.”
“When storefronts are vacant, it’s hard,” said Steve Snider, executive director of the Downtown Oakland Association. He describes part of his job as lobbying building owners to “take the ground floor out of their business model, and think of it as part of the public realm.”
None of this is easy. The novelty of something new can wear off fast.
That’s why San Francisco’s proposed budget next year includes $2.5 million for special events and streetscape improvements in what the city calls the “economic core.” The goal: to “draw a wide range of both business and leisure visitors over the course of a week.” And give them a reason to stop by more than once.
“Whatever we do has to be a campaign,” said Laura Crescimano of Sitelab Urban Studio, who’s working with the Downtown Community Benefits District on efforts to enliven the traditional Financial District and its surroundings. “These things happen in layers.”
Another district, branded as the “East Cut,” is financed by a fee on property owners on Rincon Hill and in the blocks around Salesforce Transit Center. Back in 2016, its leaders tried to nudge owners of the then-new residential towers to pursue the idea of a “curated neighborhood,” where they’d work together to attract retailers who might give the emerging area a spark.
Few owners bought in, recalls East Cut executive director Andrew Robinson. But one developer made space available for neighborhood events until the space was leased. Another briefly devoted a storefront to an environmental art installation.
“That’s what makes a city. People want to meet people, feel like they’re part of something,” Robinson said. “If we just create a vertical suburb, we’ve failed as a neighborhood.”
John King is The San Francisco Chronicle’s urban design critic. Email: jking@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @johnkingsfchron | https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/san-francisco-downtown-17277790.php | 2022-07-03T14:30:57Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/san-francisco-downtown-17277790.php | false |
‘BJP spokespersons should understand issues before giving statement’
“The media wing of the BJP is the strongest of all its departments,” party spokesperson M.G. Mahesh said in Belagavi on Sunday.
The media wing is responsible for maintaining the image of the party and its leaders. It is also responsible for spreading the good word about the development schemes and welfare programmes of the party. “It is because of the media wing that the BJP has a positive image in India and outside,’’ he said.
He was addressing a meeting of the BJP’s district media wing.
“No other party has such a wing that is as useful as it is to the party parent body. We need to be proud to be part of it,’’ he said.
He asked party spokespersons in the village, town, taluk and district levels to completely understand issues before giving statement about them in the mainstream media.
Mr. Mahesh said that the State government will take steps to shift more State-level offices to the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi to ensure equitable development of North Karnataka.
Office-bearers Karunakar Khasale, Siddu Mogalishettar, F.S. Siddanagoudar, Sharad Patil and others were present.
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with their biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020.
About 2.49 million passengers went through security checkpoints at U.S. airports Friday, surpassing the previous pandemic-era record of 2.46 million reached earlier in the week, according to figures released Saturday by the Transportation Security Administration.
The escalating numbers show leisure travelers aren’t being deterred from flying by rising fares, the ongoing spread of COVID-19 or worries about recurring flight delays and cancellations.
Friday’s passenger volume marked a 13% increase from July 1 last year, which fell on the Thursday before Fourth of July. This year’s number of passengers going through U.S. airports also eclipsed the 2.35 million screened at security checkpoints on the Friday before the Fourth of July in 2019, but that was nearly a week ahead of Independence Day.
In a more telling sign of how close U.S. air travel is reverting back to pre-pandemic conditions, an average of 2.33 million passengers have passed through security checkpoints at domestic airports during the seven days ending July 1. That was close to the seven-day average of roughly 2.38 million passengers during the same 2019 period, according to the TSA.
But airlines have struggled to keep up with the surging demand amid staffing shortages and an assortment of other issues that have resulted in recurring waves of exasperating flight delays and cancellations that have been transforming some vacations into nightmarish ordeals.
Many airlines, including Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, have responded to the challenge by curtailing their summer schedules in an effort to reduce the inconveniences — and backlash — caused by flight delays and cancellations They are using larger planes on average to carry more passengers while they scramble to hire and train more pilots.
The headaches continued Friday, although they weren’t as bad as they have been at other times in recent months. There were more than 6,800 flight delays and another 587 flight cancellations affecting U.S. airports Friday, according to the tracking site FlightAware.
The trouble spilled into Saturday, too, with thunderstorms complicating things on the East Coast and parts of the Midwest. By late Saturday, nearly 4,000 flights had been delayed and more than 600 had been canceled at U.S. airports, according to FlightAware.
Besides the flight delays and cancellations, travelers also have had to pay higher prices for tickets driven up by soaring fuel costs and other inflationary factors, as well as navigate around the health risks posed by continuing COVID-19 infections.
The travel bug is also congesting highways, even with the national average price for gasoline hovering around $5 per gallon — and above $6 per gallon in California and all its popular tourist attractions. AAA predicts that nearly 48 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home over the weekend, slightly fewer than in 2019. | https://www.koin.com/news/national/holiday-getaway-pushes-us-airport-traffic-to-pandemic-high/ | 2022-07-03T14:40:32Z | https://www.koin.com/news/national/holiday-getaway-pushes-us-airport-traffic-to-pandemic-high/ | true |
Which cruelty-free moisturizer is best?
Using cruelty-free beauty products is crucial to living ethically. For the most part, companies that strive to be cruelty-free also use more natural, eco-friendly products and packaging. Many beauty brands are adapting to this standard of compassion, and they are shedding light on CDC-approved ingredients that harm animals and the human skin.
When purchasing a cruelty-free moisturizer, consider your skin type, how high the SPF is in the product and the tint. A top choice, the Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream is a favorite among many because it supports skin health, prevents premature aging from pollution and leaves the skin looking hydrated immediately after use.
What to know before you buy cruelty-free moisturizer
SPF
When choosing a good facial moisturizer, consider the sun protection factor. A moisturizer with SPF protects skin from the sun’s rays, which in turn keeps skin from drying out; reduces the creation of new wrinkles and fine lines; and reduces the possibility of skin discoloration and melanoma. Dermatologists recommend using products with 30 SPF or higher.
Skin Type
The moisturizer you choose should be for your specific skin type. If you have oily skin and buy a heavy cream moisturizer, no matter the ingredients, this will not benefit your skin as well as it will someone with dry skin. Users with oily skin should use a lightweight hydrating gel.
Dry skin: A heavy hydrating moisturizer works best for those with dry skin. An oil- or water-based hydrating formula makes skin soft and supple. Make sure the moisturizer you purchase does not contain alcohol. This ingredient not only excessively dries out skin, it makes fine lines and wrinkles more apparent.
Oily skin: An oil-free, lightweight cruelty-free moisturizer is best for those with oily skin. This type lessens facial shine and product buildup. Oily does not mean hydrated. When it is very dry, skin can produce extra oil. Look for water-based products if you have oily skin.
Sensitive skin: Those with sensitive skin should avoid any moisturizer with questionable chemicals and dyes. Look for items that use only natural ingredients and avoid products with added fragrance and essential oils.
Ingredients
A good cruelty-free moisturizer will not contain parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, chemical sunscreens, triclosan, triclocarban, propylene glycol, mineral oil and more. Do not purchase products with these ingredients as they are not safe for use on sensitive skin and do not promote long-term skin health.
What to look for in a quality, cruelty-free moisturizer
Anti-aging
When purchasing a cruelty-free moisturizer, look for ingredients such as retinol, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants. These smooth fine lines, even out tone and texture, and help prevent premature signs of aging. These ingredients are increasingly more common in plant-based forms. There are many cost-effective and cruelty-free anti-aging products on the market.
Scent
All-natural cruelty-free moisturizers do not use toxic chemicals to add scent to a product. If you have sensitive skin, consider a fragrance-free product. Even if a product’s scent derives from all-natural essential oils, this could cause irritation to those with sensitive skin.
Tint
A tinted moisturizer doubles as a cosmetic. It is a combination of a creamy moisturizer and a foundation. Many tinted moisturizers have an extensive shade range. These products can contain more chemicals than typical moisturizers, so buyers should check the ingredient list before purchasing to make sure that what they are going to put on their face provides hydration and long-term skin health. Tints provide sheer to medium coverage depending on how much the user puts on.
How much you can expect to pay for a cruelty-free moisturizer
Cheaply formulated cruelty-free moisturizers cost $6-$13. Midrange moisturizers usually cost $15-$25. Premium moisturizers that include all the best features and naturally sourced ingredients cost $30-$70.
Cruelty-free moisturizer FAQ
If a product is cruelty-free, does that mean it is naturally vegan?
A. If a moisturizer is cruelty-free, that does not mean it is vegan, but if something is vegan, it is cruelty-free by default. In general, brands that do not test on animals tend to use more natural ingredients but that is not a guarantee.
How do I know if a product is cruelty-free?
A. Cruelty-free moisturizers feature a leaping bunny on the packaging. Some packaging does not include the symbol but does specifically state it is cruelty-free. If you are unsure if your favorite foundations are cruelty-free, visit crueltyfreekitty.com for a verified list of items that are not tested on animals.
What is the best cruelty-free moisturizer to buy?
Top cruelty-free moisturizer
Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream
What you need to know: This is a deeply hydrating treatment that utilizes three forms of vitamin C, potent antioxidants and adaptogens. It lessens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves hydration.
What you’ll love: The turmeric present in this product lightens the appearance of skin discoloration while the chaga works to rejuvenate and protect the skin from daily stressors and exposure to pollutants.
What you should consider: Some users disliked the smell of this product, and it does not benefit those with oily skin as much as it does users with dry skin.
Where to buy: Amazon
Top cruelty-free moisturizer for the money
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream with SPF 30
What you need to know: The skin stays hydrated and the tint provides sheer to medium coverage while leaving a healthy glow.
What you’ll love: This product hydrates the skin, restoring lipid barriers with its water-infused, oil-free formula. It is lightweight and has the needed amount of SPF.
What you should consider: The fragrance of this product is strong. Some users have reported this product is too lightweight to make a noticeable difference.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta, Sephora and Amazon
Worth checking out
Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Moisturizer With Hyaluronic Acid
What you need to know: This product is a lightweight, air-whipped cream that works to restore and balance all skin types.
What you’ll love: The vegan formula uses plant power to deliver needed antioxidants and nutrients to the skin. The packaging is recyclable.
What you should consider: Depending on your skin type, it could take a while for this product to absorb.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Youth to the People
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Which guinea pig bedding is best?
Your guinea pig spends a lot of time in its home habitat, so you want it to be cozy and happy. Not all bedding is created equal, and some may even harm your guinea pig. You will want to use the best bedding that keeps them comfortable but also minimizes odors.
There are several types of bedding available to use in your pet’s habitat. Many guinea pig owners prefer eco-friendly paper bedding because it’s highly absorbent, safe, and ultra-soft. That is why Carefresh Small Pet Bedding — Natural is our top choice for your pet.
What to know before you buy guinea pig bedding
Wood shavings
Wood shavings are one of the cheaper options available to use as guinea pig bedding. Woods that are safe to use for bedding are aspen, ash or kiln-dried pine. Sawdust is never an acceptable bedding option due to the large amount of dust, which can be hazardous to guinea pigs’ health.
Cloth
Some guinea pig owners opt to use towels or linen to line their cage. This can be a reusable and environmentally friendly bedding option, but it’s not without its cons. This type of bedding is not as good at moisture control and needs to be changed more frequently or it will get smelly quickly.
Paper bedding
Paper bedding is one of the softest materials that you can use for your guinea pig habitat. It offers some of the best odor control and has a very low dust content. This bedding is biodegradable and compostable as well. Not all paper bedding is created equal, and you should avoid using newspaper, as the ink will rub off on your pet.
Fleece liners
This type of bedding has become more popular recently because it is another reusable, environmentally friendly solution to lining your pet’s cage. The fleece is often paired with an absorbent layer or mat underneath, but it still has the same drawbacks as the cloth bedding: It requires more maintenance, and the odor control is minimal.
Beddings to avoid
Never use cat litter for your guinea pig cage. It is not designed for the tiny feet of your pet. Avoid natural products like straw or corn husks, because they will not absorb urine or feces, and can create an unsafe habitat.
What to look for in quality guinea pig bedding
Comfortable
The best guinea pig bedding will be comfortable and soft. Bedding that is too abrasive can harm your guinea pig’s feet by causing painful sores to appear. Paper bedding is generally more comfortable than wood shavings.
Absorbent
It is essential that your guinea pig bedding is highly absorbent. Not only do your guinea pigs potty in their cage, but water bottles are also often prone to leaking. Wet bedding can make your pets sick, so the more water it can absorb, the healthier your pet will be.
Odor Control
No one likes a smelly cage, least of all your guinea pig. The best guinea pig bedding will control odor in between cage cleanings. Beware of scented products or wood beddings that have natural odor control, like cedar or pine, as these woods’ natural oils and scents can cause respiratory issues in your pet.
Dust-free/low dust
Guinea pig bedding with low to no dust is a great choice to use in your pet’s habitat. Guinea pigs are active, excitable animals that often run around and kick up loads of dust. This dust isn’t good for you to breathe in, and will also cause your pet respiratory issues.
How much you can expect to spend on guinea pig bedding
As the size of your pet’s habitat varies, so does the amount of bedding you will need to use. Smaller packages of bedding cost around $6, larger ones can cost up to $20 and custom-made fleece liners can cost upwards of $100.
Guinea pig bedding FAQ
Can my guinea pig eat its paper bedding?
A. Anything that goes into your pet’s cage may end up in its mouth. Not all piggies will eat their bedding, but be sure to monitor your pet to make sure it does not ingest large amounts of bedding.
How often should I change my pet’s bedding?
A. Your cage should be spot-cleaned several times a week. Spot cleaning involves targeting the high-traffic bathroom spots and replacing the bedding in that area. Aim to fully clean and disinfect your guinea pig cage at least once a week, including the cage, water bottle, bowls, toys, and houses.
What are the best guinea pig beddings to buy?
Top guinea pig bedding
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding — Natural
What you need to know: This soft and fluffy bedding is not only comfortable but is highly absorbent and provides great odor control.
What you’ll love: Carefresh bedding absorbs up to three times more liquid than wood shavings and is made up of natural reclaimed paper, making it a very eco-friendly choice. It is also nearly 100% dust-free, and quite soft.
What you should consider: This bedding needs to be changed every five to seven days or it will break down into a mushy substance.
Where to buy: Sold by Petsmart, Amazon, and Chewy
Top guinea pig bedding for the money
What you need to know: GuineaDad liners are a dust-free absorbent liner that is comfortable for your pet and easy for you to clean.
What you’ll love: These fleece liners include a burrow pocket that allows your pet to follow its natural burrowing instinct. It’s made with high-quality materials that are very absorbent and safe to use in your guinea pig habitat.
What you should consider: The GuineaDad liners are quite expensive and require regular cleaning in a washing machine.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Small Pet Select Aspen Bedding
What you need to know: This aspen bedding is kiln-dried with no additives, making it safe for use in your guinea pig cage.
What you’ll love: Aspen bedding is made from the shaved wood of logs, making it compostable and recyclable. It’s considered 99% dust-free and on the approved list of safe woods for guinea pigs.
What you should consider: Shaved wood bedding is not as comfortable for your pet as softer, paper-based bedding.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
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Which Jansport backpack is best?
Jansport is the world’s largest maker of backpacks and one of the most trusted brands in the industry. Jansport backpacks have long been the envy of the schoolyard, but their backpacks are versatile enough for use at the office, the gym, traveling and just about any other situation in which you’d need to carry around your things. Jansport’s iconic style and signature quality are what make this brand stand apart from the competition.
The Jansport Right Pack is the top pick. It’s a laptop backpack that’s great for both students and office workers.
What to know before you buy a Jansport backpack
Jansport’s lifetime warranty
Jansport stands by its quality by offering a lifetime warranty that covers any manufacturer defects, so if you receive a damaged or broken bag, you can rest easy knowing that it will be repaired or replaced.
Remember that Jansport’s lifetime warranty does not cover damage caused by accidents, natural wear and tear, or improper care. Jansport also does not cover products that have been modified or altered in any way with their warranty.
Which type of Jansport backpack is right for me?
Since Jansport is a leading brand in backpacks, it’s only natural that they offer a wide array of options to choose from.
The most classic Jansport backpack is the Jansport SuperBreak. This bag is perfect for use as a school bag, day bag or even as a piece of carry-on luggage for flights. It comes in a variety of fun colors and designs.
The Jansport Right Pack is great for carrying around your laptop, thanks to the fact that it sits upright when placed on the floor.
The Jansport Half Pint Mini Backpack is a great option for those that are looking for a daypack to carry for a day out on the town or while hiking.
Style and aesthetic
One thing that you won’t have to worry about when buying a bag from Jansport is not having color or design options. Jansport is known for their backpacks with bold designs and colors. Choose a color or print that works with your personal aesthetic and your needs.
What to look for in a quality Jansport backpack
Laptop compartment
Even if you already have a designated laptop bag, it’s always good to look for a backpack that can be as versatile as possible. A lot of Jansport backpacks have an internal laptop compartment that can fit laptops up to 15 inches. If you don’t carry around your laptop a lot, you won’t have to worry about this feature too much.
Pockets and organization
As with any backpack, the key thing to look for in a quality Jansport backpack is the organization and layout of the bag. Jansport’s backpacks are known for offering a lot of pockets, both inside and outside the backpack, without offering too many to the point where it feels overwhelming or distracts from the overall look of the bag. Find a Jansport backpack that works best for your needs.
Extra features
Some Jansport backpacks have extra features that may be appealing to different types of people. For example, some are designed to sit upright when sat on the floor and others have a wheeled-backpack option that may be appealing to younger students.
How much you can expect to spend on a Jansport backpack
Jansport backpacks normally range from about $40-$100, depending on the model and style.
Jansport backpack FAQ
Does Jansport’s warranty include fading designs or colors?
A. No. This issue would fall under normal wear and tear, as backpacks will naturally lose their color or fade over time as the dyes break down. This is not a common problem with Jansport backpacks, though.
Are Jansport backpacks comfortable?
A. Jansport backpacks are designed with comfort in mind and most models are adjustable for added ergonomics.
What’s the best Jansport backpack to buy?
Top Jansport backpack
What you need to know: This laptop backpack is great for students and office workers.
What you’ll love: Aside from being a sturdy, durable and stylish laptop backpack, this pack’s main feature is that it is designed to sit upright when sat on the floor.
What you should consider: Some users have reported that the bag will begin to tear along the straps if it is routinely overloaded.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Jansport backpack for the money
Jansport Half Pint Mini Backpack
What you need to know: This mini backpack from Jansport is the perfect daypack for everyday life. It’s also ideal for a night out or to bring along on a hike.
What you’ll love: This mini backpack is stylish and comes in a few different color and design options.
What you should consider: The straps on this backpack aren’t padded, but because it’s a small pack, it should never be heavy enough to cause any discomfort.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Jansport SuperBreak One Backpack
What you need to know: This is Jansport’s iconic flagship backpack. It’s great for just about anyone needing to get things from point A to point B.
What you’ll love: The SuperBreak comes in a variety of color options and designs. Its comfortable to wear and looks as good as it feels. It’s 25-liter size is perfect for carrying around life’s necessities.
What you should consider: Some users had issues with the zipper getting stuck.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ATLANTA — Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of former Pickens County School Superintendent Carlton Wilson and his wife, Cindy Wilson, on charges of racketeering, one count of theft by taking, and two counts of theft by conversion.
“Our office is committed to rooting out fraud and deception wherever it may occur,” Carr said in a news release. “We will continue working with our law enforcement partners to pursue those who steal from the pockets of hard-working Georgians for their own personal gain. We take these allegations very seriously, and we look forward to presenting our case in court.”
Carlton Wilson was separately indicted on six counts of theft by taking by a fiduciary and one count of theft by deception. Cindy Wilson also was separately indicted on one count of tampering with evidence.
The Attorney General’s Public Integrity and White Collar Crime Unit presented evidence to a Pickens County grand jury, resulting in the Wilsons’ indictment on June 7. Specifically, the indictment charges the defendants with the following which, if convicted, can carry the respective penalties:
— Racketeering in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4: 5-20 years in custody and a fine of up to $25,000 or three times the pecuniary value gained by the accused;
— Theft by taking in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2: 2-20 years in custody and/or a fine of up to $100,000;
— Theft by conversion in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2: 12 months in custody and/or a fine of up to $1,000 where the value of the theft is less than $1,500;
— Theft by conversion in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2: 1-10 years in custody and/or a fine of up to $100,000 where the value of the theft is greater than $5,000 and less than $24,999.
Carlton Wilson, separately:
— Theft by taking by a fiduciary in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2: 1-15 years in custody and/or a fine of up to $100,000;
— Theft by deception in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2: 1-10 years in custody and/or a fine of up to $100,000 where the value of the theft is greater than $5,000 and less than $24,999.
Cindy Wilson, separately:
— Tampering with evidence in violation of O.C.G.A. §16-10-94: 1-3 years in custody and/or a fine of up to $100,000.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation.
No further information about the investigation or about the Wilsons’ alleged crimes other than that stated in the indictment may be released at this time.
Members of the public should keep in mind, Carr noted, that indictments contain only allegations against the individual against whom the indictment is sought. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and it will be the government’s burden at trial to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the allegations contained in the indictment. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/former-pickens-county-school-superintendent-wife-indicted/article_ffb5c7c6-f8de-11ec-a8ae-430ca71ad3f8.html | 2022-07-03T14:44:56Z | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/former-pickens-county-school-superintendent-wife-indicted/article_ffb5c7c6-f8de-11ec-a8ae-430ca71ad3f8.html | true |
Which floating vanity is best?
More suited to modern bathroom designs than traditional, floating vanities don’t have legs or a base; rather, they are mounted directly on the wall. They give bathrooms an uncluttered feeling while providing a convenient place to keep toiletries, extra towels, paper rolls and other essentials.
Floating vanities are available in many sizes to incorporate a single or double basin and can be made of various materials to complement or contrast with your decor. An excellent choice is the Blossom Store White Bathroom Vanity with Sink. It is available in several sizes with either single or double basins and has an eye-catching, wave-shaped front drawer. Alternatively, there are many other vanities in different sizes and designs worthy of consideration.
What to know before you buy a floating vanity
Installation
A floating vanity is designed to be wall-mounted; therefore, it is vital that the wall be strong enough. Exterior walls usually have a solid construction and shouldn’t pose a problem; however, many internal walls are made from stud and drywall and may require additional strengthening to support the weight.
Size
The overall size of the vanity will dictate its weight. There are plenty of smaller options available that are a good choice for washrooms or compact bathrooms. On the other hand, master bathrooms may suit a larger vanity with twin sinks and multiple storage options.
Design
Depending on the style of your bathroom, there are a host of different vanity designs. Some have modern cabinets with solid or glass doors, while others may have a more traditional look with ornate detailing. Additionally, a vanity can often be paired with matching furniture, mirrors and vanity light systems.
What to look for in a quality floating vanity
Sink
Many vanities include a countertop with either a single or double sink. Depending on the look you are trying to achieve, vanity countertops are available in wood, natural stone, marble or quartz. They can accept various types of sinks, such as inset, under-mount or vessel. Another option is a one-piece sink-top made from porcelain or acrylic.
Storage
Vanities provide extra storage for your bathroom essentials, such as toiletries, paper rolls and cleaning products. Depending on the style you choose, a vanity may have multiple drawers and cabinets or may incorporate open shelves and wicker baskets for storing towels.
Material
The material a vanity is made from is a key consideration. Solid wood, acrylic and natural stone are excellent choices for bathroom furniture as they are moisture-resistant. Less durable materials like laminate and MDF will eventually start to absorb water and deteriorate, but they are more budget-friendly.
How much you can expect to spend on a floating vanity
Vanity prices range significantly depending on what they are made of and if they include the sink. A compact vanity without a sink can be as low as $200, whereas one made from solid wood with twin basins and faucets can easily increase into the thousands.
Floating vanity FAQ
Do I need a professional to install a floating vanity?
A. Installing a floating vanity can be a complicated procedure, especially on a stud wall. Additionally, the water supplies and waste pipes may need altering. If you are not confident in your DIY skills, then it is perhaps best left to a professional.
Can I use my existing basin on a vanity?
A. This depends on the type of basin you have. Pedestal sinks are usually not interchangeable, while many vessel and under-mount sinks may only need to be paired with a suitable countertop.
How far does a floating vanity extend from the wall?
A. Floating vanities are usually no deeper than a standard bathroom sink. Most extend between 12-18 inches from the wall; however, it is possible to find slimline models for compact bathrooms or much larger ones if space isn’t an issue.
What’s the best floating vanity to buy?
Top floating vanity
Blossom Store White Bathroom Vanity with Sink
What you need to know: This vanity is available in several sizes, with either single or double basins. It can also be paired with matching mirrors and faucets.
What you’ll love: It has an elegant, all-wood design in a wave-shaped front. The single drawer is roomy enough for large bath towels and tall bottles of shampoo.
What you should consider: It is only available with a white painted finish.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top floating vanity for the money
WONLINE Modern Bathroom Vanity
What you need to know: Ideal for smaller rooms, this 24-inch vanity has an inset countertop sink.
What you’ll love: It is made from MDF with a modern wood grain pattern and has twin doors on the front. It includes a chrome faucet, pop-up drain and a matching mirror.
What you should consider: This vanity is only available in one size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Kubebath Bliss Double Sink Floating Modern Bathroom Vanity
What you need to know: This large vanity features double inset acrylic composite sinks and additional countertop space.
What you’ll love: It has two spacious cabinets and twin drawers. It has a modern high-gloss white finish with high-quality hardware.
What you should consider: As a larger vanity, it is quite heavy and needs secure anchorage points.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It’s where Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Martina Navratilova, Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf reigned. Rod Laver, Billie Jean King and Althea Gibson before that. And Bill Tilden, Helen Wills Moody, Don Budge and Suzanne Lenglen before that.
It’s been called the cathedral of tennis and the site of the most famous patch of grass in the world.
Centre Court at the current Church Road location of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club opened 100 years ago, in 1922, and that centenary is being celebrated at Wimbledon on Sunday — which, in and of itself, is a special occasion, because it marks the debut of scheduled play on the fortnight’s middle Sunday, which traditionally has been a day of rest at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.
There is a sign on the side of the chair umpire’s stand with the words “Centre Court” and “100.” A unique version of the ever-popular tournament towel for the occasion. A series of votes via Wimbledon.com let fans choose their favorite moments from the arena’s history.
The structure has been updated and improved over time, with new cushioned green seats this year, for example, and, most famously, the installation of a retractable roof ahead of the 2009 tournament. The capacity has grown from 9,989 seats and “standing accommodation” 3,600 when first opened, to today’s 14,974 seats.
What does not seem to have changed is the reverence with which players regard the place.
That sentiment was expressed this way by seven-time Wimbledon champion Sampras after he earned what would be his last match win at Centre Court — or anywhere at the All England Club — by beating Martin Lee of Britain 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-3 on June 24, 2002: “You step out on Centre Court, it’s like Mecca out there. The U.S. Open, French Open, those are great events, but Centre Court at Wimbledon, there’s something very special whenever you step out there. I feel like I kind of came back home today.”
Some find it all a bit daunting. Some, of course, never get to play there. Some say they’ve gone inside to look around before the tournament begins, just to see it.
Here are the thoughts or recollections about Centre Court from some players of the past and present:
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“For me, that was the first experience seeing Princess Kate. She was sitting in the Royal Box, and I could not NOT see her. She’s super beautiful. And I also remember I saw Tom Cruise. It all was a bit overwhelming.” — Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, runner-up to Ash Barty in last year’s Wimbledon final.
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“When I would walk on Centre Court (for) a final, there would be like a hush — a hush of reverence, a tingling of excitement — of something that was just going to explode any minute. Sure enough, the crowds would explode. You think about all the former champions, the ghosts and spirits that played on that Centre Court. I do that only at Wimbledon. I don’t do that really at any other Grand Slam.” — Three-time Wimbledon champion Chris Evert.
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“I’d imagine that it’s probably a magical place. I don’t want to go in there until I play on the court.” — Tommy Paul of the United States, who faces Cam Norrie of Britain in the fourth round Sunday at No 1 Court.
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“I was like, ‘Wow.’ I was 16. More than half my life ago. I was impressed by the elegance.” — Mihaela Buzarnescu, a 34-year-old from Romania, who visited Centre Court when she was playing in the Wimbledon junior tournament, and first played there on Thursday.
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“They know the game, so there’s this incredible silence, followed by this great roar. I mean, that happens at all stadiums; there’s something even more so there. There’s no seat that’s bad there.” — Three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroe on entering the arena.
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“The walk to the court is definitely the most nerve-racking, because you see the members’ enclosure. It’s a very beautiful area. They have, I don’t know if they’re guards or whatever, they’re standing in front of Centre Court, looking straight. I didn’t expect that the first time when I came in. I remember being like, ‘Wow!’ You kind of want to take a picture of it. Obviously you can’t.” — Coco Gauff, who played in, and won, her first match there at age 15 in 2019.
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Jordan port workers suspend work to protest deaths in chlorine gas leak
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
AMMAN, July 3 (Reuters) - Workers at Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba began a work stoppage on Sunday to protest poor safety precautions following the deaths of thirteen people in a chlorine gas leak accident at a major berth, unionists said.
The deaths and injury of over 300 workers came after a crane loading chlorine containers onto a ship last Monday dropped one onto the quay, causing it to explode.
"We are committed to the stoppage until our demands to provide the right industrial safety environment (are met)," said Ahmad Amayra, a leading unionist who said hundreds of workers had not shown up to work in the main port facilities.
A spokesperson for the port confirmed that the work stoppage was taking place but did not comment further on the incident.
Industry experts say the incident could have turned into a catastrophe had dozens of workers ending a shift not left the site shortly before the leak. Winds also blew away the toxic gas away from populated areas in the port city to the outlying desert.
Government officials told Reuters on Sunday the incident exposed major negligence by the management of the country's sole commercial port, where industry sources had long warned safety measures were insufficient.
The leak is the second major scandal to have hit Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh's government in recent years after at least seven patients died last March when oxygen ran out of a public hospital.
King Abdullah said he was waiting for the results of an investigation ordered by the government and conducted by the prosecutor general to find out what happened.
"We have to focus on the investigation and to see which officials by either being idle or negligent did not upgrade standard operating procedures," the monarch told officials last Thursday.
Aqaba port at the north end of the Red Sea has long been a major transit route for Iraqi cargo but has also become a gateway for some goods destined to Syria and the Palestinian territories. (Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Editing by Jan Harvey) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10977851/Jordan-port-workers-suspend-work-protest-deaths-chlorine-gas-leak.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-03T14:53:12Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10977851/Jordan-port-workers-suspend-work-protest-deaths-chlorine-gas-leak.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
UVALDE, Texas — Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo is resigning his seat on Uvalde's city council. It was first reported by the Uvalde Leader-News.
Arredondo's resignation comes amid questions of his response to the Robb Elementary School shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Arredondo was elected to the city council on May 7, then sworn in on May 31, just days after the shooting.
His full resignation letter can be read below:
"To my Uvalde Community,
"As we continue to grieve over the tragedy that occurred on May 24, we pray for the families affected and our entire community. Uvalde has such a rich history of loving and supporting thy neighbor and we must continue to do so. In speaking with other communities that have had similar tragedies, the guidance has been the same - continue to support the families, continue to support our community and, above all, to keep strong in our faith.
"As I think about my life, from growing up as a child and into adulthood, Uvalde has held an attraction that is incredibly unique. At the center of that attraction, is our community members. Together, we will keep Uvalde strong.
"Lastly, after much consideration, it is in the best interest of the community to step down as a member of the City Council for District 3 to minimize further distractions. The Mayor, the City Council and the City Staff must continue to move forward to unite our community, once again.
"God bless Uvalde."
The announcement comes after Arredondo was denied a leave of absence from future city council meetings.
The Uvalde Leader-News says that per city charter, council could've considered his seat vacated upon missing three consecutive meetings, if a prior leave of absence was not granted.
“After much consideration, I regret to inform those who voted for me that I have decided to step down as a member of the city council for District 3," Arredondo told the Leader-News. "The mayor, the city council, and the city staff must continue to move forward without distractions. I feel this is the best decision for Uvalde,” Arredondo said.
Last month, frustrated parents also called for Arredondo to be fired from his position with the district during a board meeting.
Arredondo has been on administrative leave with the Uvalde school district since June 22.
“Having Pete still employed, knowing he is incapable of decision-making that saves lives, is terrifying,” Brett Cross told trustees during a public comment period before the meeting moved behind-closed-doors.
Cross helped raise his nephew, Uziyah Garcia, a Robb Elementary student who died in the shooting.
“We were failed by Pete Arredondo,” Cross said. “He failed our kids, teachers, parents and city. By keeping him on your staff, y’all are continuing to fail us.”
One man stood in the crowd holding a red sign with “Fire Pete Arredondo” printed in white, block letters.
Department of Public Safety head Steve McCraw identified Arredondo as commander in charge of law enforcement’s response to the shooting. Arredondo later told the Texas Tribune he never issued any orders or considered himself incident commander.
In a statement, the city says they received the information from the newspaper about Arredondo's resignation, but that they haven't received any confirmation from him personally.
"While it is the right thing to do, no one from the City has seen a letter or any other documentation of his resignation, or spoken to him," the statement said. "When the City receives confirmation of Councilman Arredondo's resignation, the City will address the Council place vacancy." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-pete-arredondo-resigns/285-dd3065ef-b4c1-41f6-ac28-cf7505e3a1d9 | 2022-07-03T14:54:19Z | https://www.king5.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-pete-arredondo-resigns/285-dd3065ef-b4c1-41f6-ac28-cf7505e3a1d9 | false |
NSL: Assad down Mara Sugar to extend fine form
What you need to know:
- The substitutes made a tremendous change as the visitors piled pressure on the hosts with Otieno coming close to restoring parity, but his left foot shot went wide at the goal after a solo run in the box with 10 minutes left to play.
- Mdeka hit the final nail in Mara's coffin after he converted from a penalty kick in the 87th minute to ensure Assad grab all three points.
Hosts SS Assad maintained their winning streak after they beat visiting Mara Sugar 2-0 in a National Super League (NSL) match at the Shamu Stadium in Kwale County Sunday.
Assad grabbed the first goal in the first half after a lovely build-up play that saw Abdallah Mdeka open the score.
Mdeka grabbed his brace and 14th goal of the season deep in the second half after he converted from the spot.
Assad move to 10th position in the league with 44 points and will hope to make it four wins on a trot on Wednesday when they take on Kibera Black Stars at home.
Assad head coach Ali Mwarumi was delighted with the win and is fully focused on their next match against Kibera Black Stars.
Mara Sugar remain rooted in 14th spot with 34 points and will be looking to bounce back when they host MCF this Wednesday.
I am pleased with the win. The boys didn't play to their best ability, but I am very delighted with the performance and now my focus shifts to Kibera Black Stars," he said.
Mara Sugar Head Coach John Baraza was disappointed with the referee's penalty call and urged the referees to be more vigilant when officiating the games.
"I am disappointed with the referee's call for the penalty, it killed the boys' morale just as they were getting back into the match."
The game started on a high note with Assad making countless attacks on Mara Sugar which bore fruit in the 12th minute after Mdeka finished off a cross by Ali Yusuf.
Mara opted to play on the break but their effors did not yield any fruit as they trailed at halftime.
Baraza made two changes at the break bringing in winger Isaiah Otieno and striker James Olwony for Diona Openda and Samwel Otieno respectively.
The substitutes made a tremendous change as the visitors piled pressure on the hosts with Otieno coming close to restoring parity, but his left foot shot went wide at the goal after a solo run in the box with 10 minutes left to play.
Mdeka hit the final nail in Mara's coffin after he converted from a penalty kick in the 87th minute to ensure Assad grab all three points. | https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/nsl-assad-down-mara-sugar-to-extend-fine-form-3867710 | 2022-07-03T14:55:06Z | https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/nsl-assad-down-mara-sugar-to-extend-fine-form-3867710 | true |
Anime Expo 2022
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Panel
by Bamboo Dong,
The Disney Twisted-Wonderland panel was greeted with a packed room of cheering fans, who could barely contain their excitement from start to finish. The panel was hosted by Aniplex Senior Marketing Specialist Lauren Jeong, who hyped up the crowd by asking everyone to cheer for their favorite characters. Disney Twisted-Wonderland is a mobile game created by Aniplex and Walt Disney Japan, with an original concept, character designs and script by Yana Toboso, known for creating Black Butler. The characters are inspired by Disney Villains who attend a magic training school called Night Ravens College. The player serves as the protagonist, who gets whisked away into this fictional world, and must find a way home.
Joining her on stage was special guest Natsuki Hanae, the voice actor for Riddle Rosehearts, who greeted everyone with the question, “Do you like Heartslabyul?” referencing the dorm that his character is the Housewarden of. Hanae is well known for many of his roles, including Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer, Takumi Aldini in Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, and others. He told the audience he had a great time exploring Los Angeles for the first time yesterday, visiting Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and going shopping. “I'm very happy,” he added.
He had a special present for fans, which was a written message from Toboso talking about how the game came to life during a challenging time in the world. She wrote that she was delighted to learn that fans around the world have had a chance to play “this unexpected and eccentric game” and thanked everyone for their support. The note, which can be viewed at the Aniplex booth for the rest of the convention, included an illustration of Malleus Draconia.
Asked if he had had any special interactions with Toboso, he declared, “She is the G.O.A.T.” adding that she loves Disney and is very fashionable. “I haven't met her that often, but I do follow her Twitter, and she even tweeted something about today's panel. She really loves this title.”
After showing the audience a short trailer for Disney Twisted-Wonderland, Jeong asked Hanae what his favorite character was. “Ace interacts with Riddle the most,” he said, after some thought. “They butt heads with each other, so I think Ace appeals to most to me. They look like they're fighting at first, and they don't get along, but in the end, they come to terms with each other and end up getting along. That comes full circle, which I think is really great.” Then speaking to the crowd, “Does everyone want to join Heartslabyul dorm, even with the house warden? I don't want get my head chopped off, so I personally wouldn't want to join. There are so many rules. If you break any of those rules, you know, off with your head!”
Hanae was also asked if his feelings changed about any of the other characters when he was finished recording, to which he answered, “I do think Riddle is the one who changed the most at the end. He cries! He was pretty condescending the entire time, but we were able to get a glimpse of his childhood, and how he changes. We see what he feels and why he feels that way, and hopefully our thoughts and feelings toward him change as well. What's interesting about this game is, because it's inspired by Disney, there's areas where there's dialogue from Disney works. They take a lot of direction from it, and that interests me as well. When I was recording it, I tried to take some hints from the original work that it was inspired by in the Disney movie and the animation, like when Riddle got angry and growled, I took a hint from the (Alice and Wonderland) animation too.”
Jeong then took a break from the conversation with Hanae to talk to any newcomers in the audience about Disney Twisted-Wonderland's gameplay features. She paused to laugh and note how fans audibly groaned when she brought up the game's musical rhythmic challenges. Turning to Hanae, she asked him what his favorite parts of the game were, to which he admitted, “The 2D character images are very cute, but personally, I like the rhythmic parts of the game!”
The panelists then shared a special video message from Nobunaga Shimazaki, who plays Silver from Diasomnia dorm. In it, he said that he wished he could be there with everyone, and added that he wanted to visit Disneyland and experience its long history. Regarding his character, he said that Silver was cool but charming, and some of his good attributes included how interacts with the rest of Diasomnia. He concluded by saying that he couldn't believe that Disney Twisted-Wonderland had a panel, and was honored that overseas fans loved the game.
Asked his relationship with Shimazaki, Hanae said, “Shimazaki-san is two years older than me. In the first anime work I did, he worked with me as a regular cast member. Since then, he's been like an older brother to me, and we've been friendly ever since!”
The panel then went on to talk about some of the current and upcoming events in the game, starting with the current “A Beautiful Tyrant” story lines inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. July 8 will mark the release of the next event, “Phantom Bride: Love at First Fright.”
Regarding the characters who will be featured in the story, Hanae said his favorite was Idia, because he likes the Disney character Hades. “He may be a villain, but he's charming, and he can be comical, so you can't help but love him. When he talks, he talks in really fast spurts. Whenever I get excited, I talk really fast too. So there's definitely some things I think I have in common with him.”
For fans who would be sticking around for the rest of the convention, Aniplex will be holding a special Twistunes rhythmic competition tomorrow. The first 8 fans at the booth at 10am will be selected for the competition, which will be held tournament style. The winner will receive an autograph board signed by Hanae.
As a bit of a surprise, Hanae was asked to demonstrate his own proficiency at the rhythm challenges, and show the crowd how well he could play “Start the Prep Work” on Hard Mode. He initially demurred, saying, “If you see my play, you're going to get discouraged from playing tomorrow!” but caved in, taking the iPad that Jeong magically whipped out. Although when there were technically difficulties logging into the game, Hanae took the chance to joke and deadpan, “What a shame… I wanted to play… hurry up…” Fans were delighted to learn that he indeed was good at the game, scoring an S-rank on his first attempt.
Ending the panel, Hanae was asked to share any final thoughts he had with the audience: “I had no idea that so many overseas fans were so passionate about Disney Twisted-Wonderland. I'm so excited and so happy to be here. If we're going to do a panel next year, I'm going to keep my calendar open. Next time I want to go to Disneyland! Thank you everyone for coming!”
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Two Russian airplanes were set to depart Bulgaria on Sunday with scores of Russian diplomatic staff and their families amid a mass expulsion that has sent tensions soaring between the historically close nations, a Russian diplomat said.
Filip Voskresenski, a high-ranking Russian diplomat, told journalists at the airport in Bulgaria's capital Sofia he was among the 70 Russian diplomatic staff declared “persona non grata” last week and ordered to leave the country before Monday.
Bulgaria's expulsion decision was announced by acting Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who took a strong stance against Russia after it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Petkov, who lost a no-confidence vote on June 22, has claimed Moscow used “hybrid war” tactics to bring down his government.
Petkov has said that Russia will retain 43 of its employees after the expulsion and noted that Bulgaria has just 12 diplomatic staff in Moscow.
“Anyone who works against the interests of Bulgaria will be called to go back to the country from which they came,” he said.
On Friday, Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova issued Bulgaria an ultimatum to reverse its decision and threatened that Moscow would fully sever diplomatic ties.
“I intend to urgently raise before the leadership of my country the issue of the closure of the Embassy of Russia in Bulgaria, which will inevitably lead to the closure of the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in Moscow,” she said in a statement.
The expulsion, which has severely strained diplomatic ties, is the greatest ever number of Russian diplomats expelled by Bulgaria, which has European Union and NATO membership. Bulgaria has strongly backed the West’s sanctions against Moscow since it launched its war on Ukraine more than four months ago.
The European Union, which Bulgaria has been a member of since 2007, responded to Russia’s “unjustified threat” and said it “stands in full support and solidarity with Bulgaria.”
In late April, Russia cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria after officials refused a Moscow demand to pay gas bills in rubles, Russia’s currency. Bulgaria’s defense minister was also ousted in early March for referring to Russia's war as a “special military operation,” the Kremlin-preferred description.
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Stephen McGrath reported from Sighisoara, Romania. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Russian-diplomats-to-depart-Bulgaria-amid-soaring-17282175.php | 2022-07-03T15:02:12Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Russian-diplomats-to-depart-Bulgaria-amid-soaring-17282175.php | false |
Florida county quarantining after discovering invasive snails
(CNN) - Florida officials are warning people about a potentially serious situation involving snails.
These are not your average snails. They are Giant African land snails, which can grow up to 8 inches long.
Their size is not the problem.
They can carry a parasite that causes meningitis.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued a quarantine for the New Port Richey area of Pasco County in late June. That means people cannot move the snails or any plants or soil out of the area.
It will likely take three years to remove the whole snail population because they can lay up to 2,500 eggs a year.
The species is native to East Africa, but the snails likely found their way to Florida after being lost of released due to illegal pet trading.
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MIAMI — A woman whose arm and leg were shattered from mine-like projectiles shot into her apartment. A young man whose face was nearly blown away by a rocket-propelled grenade. A man whose chest and liver were obliterated from a missile strike.
These were among the cases that Dr. Enrique Ginzburg, trauma medical director at Jackson South Ryder Trauma Center, encountered on his recent trip to Ukraine, where he worked side by side with local physicians performing complex surgeries on victims of Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country.
“It’s a very rewarding experience at this point in my life (...) to be able to contribute to such a humanitarian mission,” says Ginzburg, also a professor of surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
In early April, Ginzburg traveled with a small team of trauma surgeons to the Lviv Clinical Emergency Hospital in western Ukraine to provide medical support and training for Ukrainian physicians.
Global Surgical and Medical Support Group (GSMSG) organized the mission; its purpose is to provide “humanitarian services to conflict zones and austere settings,” says Dr. Aaron Epstein, president and founder of GSMSG, a Washington-based nonprofit.
Epstein, who had a background in defense, national security and intelligence before becoming a physician, says he was inspired to start GSMSG when he was working in the Middle East and saw groups simply “come in and do their piece for a CNN photo shoot and leave or come in and provide really subpar medicine.”
But the GSMSG team wanted to do more: “I heard a lot of people talking (about Ukraine). And I wanted to do more,” said Ginzburg, 65, who met Epstein in 2016 when he was doing a rotation at Ryder Trauma during medical school at Georgetown University. Before working with Epstein and the GSMSG group in the Ukraine, Ginzburg worked with them in Iraq.
For Ginzburg, the connection to Ukraine is personal: His grandfather is from Kyiv and his grandmother is from eastern Poland.
Although Ginzburg has parachuted into difficult places such as Haiti and Iraq, he had never before operated in a war zone. The situation in Ukraine was particularly precarious since they were “operating in the context of theoretically a first-world military that could be trying to destroy them,” rather than isolated attacks such as car bombs, suicide bombers or random attacks.
THREE TOUGH CASES
After arriving in Ukraine, Ginzburg spent the next two days working alongside Ukrainian doctors, consulting with the physicians on the most complex patients.
One was the young woman whose arm and leg were shattered. The doctors considered covering the wound with a skin graft or flap, or even possible amputation. Ginzburg doesn’t know the outcome.
Another involved the young man whose face was destroyed by a rocket-propelled grenade, a case for which surgeons decided to follow a “staged approach,” entailing up to 20 operations to reconstruct the jaw and cover the face with muscle and skin.
Perhaps the most complex case was that of a patient whose chest and abdomen were ripped open from shrapnel from a missile strike. Physicians debated between operating immediately, or draining fluid buildup with a catheter. The team decided to operate but were too late. The patient died just before they took him to the operating room.
Most of the patients were shipped in from hundreds of miles away, from eastern Ukraine, where the fighting has been the heaviest and where medical care is scarce as Russian forces have bombed hospitals and clinics.
However, as Epstein notes, simply donating supplies or performing a few medical procedures doesn’t affect the community in a lasting way. Instead, GSMSG focuses on “training host partners and communities so they can gain the expertise and skills to use in their communities going forward.”
RYDER TRAUMA EXPERIENCE PLAYED BIG PART
Due to Ginzburg’s three decades of treating trauma patients at Ryder, he was well-suited to work with the Ukrainian physicians, training them on treating patients with penetrative and blunt trauma wounds.
At Ryder, Ginzburg has seen a lot, from patients with multiple gunshot wounds to devastating injuries caused by car accidents.
“He’s one of the most senior surgeons,” says Dr. Antonio Marttos Jr., a trauma surgeon at Ryder, who has known Ginzburg since he came to the Center in 2004 for a trauma and critical care fellowship. “He’s a world leader,” always making himself available for education and support and even putting his life on the line, as he did in Ukraine, Marttos added.
Ginzburg notes that although the extent of the injuries in Ukraine were greater and had some peculiarities — he had never dealt with injuries caused by radioactive projectiles — cases at Ryder were similar to those on the Ukrainian battlefield.
“With all the AR-15s that are being used in this country, they’re creating those type of wounds.” Ginzburg said.
PLANS TO RETURN TO UKRAINE
Ginzburg’s work prompted members of the Ukrainian government, from the mayor of Lviv to the World Health Organization’s regional director for Europe and Ukraine’s minister of health, to request additional surgeons and telemedicine initiatives.
Since then, GSMSG has set up surgical teams, with groups of four surgeons visiting Ukraine every two weeks; the first of the teams is about to return home. GSMSG is also obtaining certifications to establish multi-institutional telemedicine efforts.
In the meantime, with the help of the Panamerican Trauma Society, a Virginia-based nonprofit, and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine telemedicine efforts, Ginzburg and a team of surgeons have already completed two formal consultation calls and “are available for them (Ukrainian physicians) to present to us at anytime.”
Marttos, president of the Panamerican Trauma Society, says the mission of the organization was initially to “improve trauma and critical care throughout the Americas.”
But since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the group has expanded its reach globally, including to the recent Ukraine mission.
“You have a problem in Ukraine, somebody requests (help) and right away, within a matter of hours, you can connect everybody (...) and be able to discuss a case,” he said.
Ginzburg plans to return to Ukraine within the next several months.
Ginzburg was relatively unfazed while working in Ukraine, despite seeking refuge in safe houses when intelligence reports warned them of several impending missile attacks. However, he recognizes the precariousness of the situation.
“Today, I was calling my life insurance because I have young sons and my wife, so I’m trying to make sure I have good coverage.”
His family is supportive of his missions but his wife, an occupational therapist who accompanied Ginzburg on his trips to Haiti, Iraq and Ukraine, insists he call her every day.
Yet while his family may worry, they know that his work is important.
Ginzburg is “one of the most intelligent and talented trauma surgeons that I’ve had the pleasure to work with,” Epstein said.
Added Marttos: “He’s someone that does not just stay on the ocean and follow the currents, going where the wind takes him. He’s a sailor. He knows where to go. He’s a leader.“
Ginzburg credits his love of adventure and helping others as the reason why he became a trauma surgeon.
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(NEXSTAR) – In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was overhauled by the Biden administration. Since then, thousands of borrowers have received $8.1 billion in student debt relief.
But many others who may be eligible for the program under a temporary waiver are running out of time to apply for loan forgiveness.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF, was created in 2007 with the intention of helping employees with nonprofit and government agencies by forgiving their student loans after 10 years of payments (120 total payments). The overall approval rate among applicants has been low – just 1 in 5 of the 1.3 million borrowers pursuing debt discharge through PSLF were on track to see relief by 2026, according to a September 2021 report from The Washington Post.
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a change that temporarily waives specific PSLF requirements to grant borrowers credit toward loan cancellation regardless of their federal loan type or if they had been enrolled in a specific payment plan, as long as they consolidated their debt before the end of the waiver.
Before the waiver, borrowers needed to have a specific federal loan – a Direct Loan – to qualify for PSLF. Borrowers could consolidate their debt into Direct Loans for PSLF, but any payments made on the loans before consolidation didn’t count toward the required tally.
This waiver is currently set to expire after October 31, 2022, meaning eligible borrowers have only about four months to apply. Richard Cordray, the head of Federal Student Aid, said at a conference earlier this week that while he is pushing for the PSLF waiver to be extended, President Biden may lack the executive authority to approve such a move.
PSLF qualifications
A recent report from the Student Borrower Protection Center found over nine million public service workers likely qualify for debt cancellation through the PSLF program, but have yet to file the paperwork to start the process. California, Texas, Florida, and New York have the most public service workers with student loan debt, according to SBPC.
As explained above, PSLF is intended to give eligible public service employees debt forgiveness after a set number of payments are made.
Eligible borrowers must:
- Be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service)
- Work full-time for that agency or organization
- Have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan)
- Make 120 qualifying payments
Under the current PSLF waiver, eligible borrowers can receive credit for payments made on other loan types, under any payment plan, before consolidation, or after the due date. Those who received Teacher Loan Forgiveness can apply the period of service that led to their eligibility toward PSLF, if they can certify PSLF employment for that period.
How to determine if you qualify
The first step in determining your eligibility is visiting the FSA’s website and logging into your account. You’ll be able to search your employer within the FSA’s database and add information about your employment. Once you find your employer, you’ll be able to see whether it qualifies under PSLF.
Next, according to SBPC’s walkthrough guide, you’ll want to determine which type of federal student loans you have. Direct Loans are eligible for PSLF while other loans need to be consolidated into a Direct Consolidation Loan. Until the end of October 2022, previous qualifying payments you’ve made on a non-Direct Loan will count for the necessary 120 payments PSLF requires for forgiveness.
Once you’ve completed the steps above, you’ll need to confirm your employment. You should then be able to submit your PSLF form.
The FSA has created a help tool to guide borrowers through completing the form.
Who qualifies for the already-approved student loan forgiveness?
While widespread student loan forgiveness hasn’t yet become a reality, some U.S. borrowers have already received some debt relief. Roughly 1.3 million borrowers have seen $26 billion in student debt forgiveness since President Biden took office.
In addition to the thousands of borrowers that have received debt cancellation under the revamped PSLF program, another 690,000 borrowers have had a total of $7.9 billion in student loans erased through discharges due to borrower defense and school closures. Over 400,000 borrowers have received more than $8.5 billion in debt forgiveness through total and permanent disability discharge.
Last month, the Biden administration agreed to cancel $6 billion in federal student debt for roughly 200,000 borrowers as part of a proposed class-action settlement. The borrowers claim their college defrauded them and their applications for relief from the Department of Education were delayed for years.
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — A Marion County, West Virginia, nonprofit wants to empower others about how to identify and stand up against bullying.
Communities of Shalom Certified Prevention Specialist Renee Verbanic presented the workshop “Bullying Prevention: Empowering Bystanders to be Upstanders” at a meeting of the Fairmont Human Rights Commission recently. The interactive presentation focused on how to identify bullying and how to be a better ally.
“This affects us commissioners because there are residents within Marion County that are being treated unfairly and there are students within the Marion County school system that do not feel safe attending school. Also, there are students and parents within Marion County that feel there is no justice for the wrongs that are being done to them,” Human Rights Commission member Tiffany Walker Samuels said.
Verbanic started by breaking down myths associated with bullies and bullying. For example, hitting your bully to make them stop, which is something that people have often considered effective, can actually just cause a bully to become worse, she said.
“One of the myths we have about bullies — whether they’re an adult or a kid — is that they have low self esteem. ... That’s a myth. Bullying behavior is about intentional power — either emotional, physical or social power,” Verbanic said.
She covered how bullies can become bullies — which includes risk factors from family and peers, demographics, cyberbullying — and reasons people report being bullied, the top reason being the way they look or their body size.
Participants looked at a list of eight options on what to do to help assist someone who is being bullied and were asked to pick their first and last option. Verbanic had participants share their answers.
The options included, tell an adult, ask the bully a question, tell the bully to stop, support the target privately, support the target publicly, don’t stand around and watch. Move, talk your concerns out with a friend and don’t laugh with or empower the bullying behavior.
“I’m going to support the target publicly. Having been in a situation similar, I want other people to know that I’m supporting that individual,” participant Cathy Reed said.
Then, Verbanic discussed with participants the characteristics of passive, proactive and bullying behaviors and that often the proactive person can be blamed for being the bully. She touched on implicit bias or ‘knee jerks’ and how to be aware of harassing behavior by acknowledging times participants had been bullies or bystanders, which is also known as the “Window Activity.”
She also explained the importance of doing something productive, regardless of whether people may think you are being a “snitch.”
“Remember, in the war in Iraq, one brave American soldier came forward and said atrocities are happening there by American soldiers, they investigated and a whole outcry against that one soldier — not only by veterans, but by other American citizens — calling him a snitch,” Verbanic said.
Some of the participants expressed that it’s important to keep the conversation going and that having workshops like this one is something they look forward to do in the future, as they get back into the swing of things as the COVID-19 pandemic lessens.
“It’s not, to me, a one-time event tonight; it needs to be a continued conversation because that’s how that practice becomes permanent,” participant Jim Norton said. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/WVa-nonprofit-seeks-to-educate-people-about-17282202.php | 2022-07-03T15:18:45Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/WVa-nonprofit-seeks-to-educate-people-about-17282202.php | true |
BEIJING, July 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Science Park, the city's high-tech hub, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a visit during his busy two-day trip to attend celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.
The Science Park is the largest research and development (R&D) and business incubation base in Hong Kong, housing more than 1,100 enterprises and 17,000 innovators.
Among them are SenseTime, an artificial intelligence (AI) giant, which is the only company from the Science Park listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), a world-leading commercial drone maker.
The Science Park, launched in 2002 by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to promote scientific and technological development in the city, also accommodates top-level laboratories with advanced scientific research equipment.
So far, it has 28 R&D laboratories jointly operated by world-class universities and research institutions with locally based universities in Hong Kong.
With a total floor area of 400,000 square meters and 23 well-equipped buildings as of March 2021, the park is still being expanded to increase its R&D space.
High expectations for Hong Kong
During his inspection tour of the Science Park, Xi said the country holds high expectations for Hong Kong.
He said China has written its support for developing Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub in its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). Released last year, the plan serves as the blueprint and action agenda for the social and economic development of the country in the next five years.
In recent years, with the support of the central government, Hong Kong has leveraged its own advantages to make remarkable achievements in basic research, talent cultivation, and development in the innovation and technology sector, Xi said.
In 2021, Hong Kong ranked 14th on the global list of most innovative economies, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The HKSAR government should give full play to the role of technological innovation in supporting and leading economic development, Xi added.
During his exchanges with the academicians, researchers and youth representatives of innovation enterprises at the Science Park, he called on Hong Kong to better cooperate with mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), strengthen the collaborative development of enterprises, universities and research institutions, and strive to build the GBA into a global highland for scientific and technological innovation.
GBA's growing innovation power
The GBA is comprised of the two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and nine cities in the neighboring Guangdong Province. The total area is around 56,000 square kilometers and covers around 6 percent of the Chinese population.
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the GBA hit 12.6 trillion yuan ($1.97 trillion) last year, 2.4 trillion yuan more than in 2017. With less than 1 percent of the country's land area, the GBA contributed to 11 percent of the national GDP.
Shao Xinyu, Chinese vice minister of science and technology, said the innovation capabilities of the GBA have been increasing continuously.
In 2021, the R&D expenditure of the nine cities in the Pearl River Delta region within the GBA topped 360 billion yuan, accounting for about 3.7 percent of their GDP, according to Shao, compared with the overall national level of 2.44 percent.
The number of high-tech enterprises in the area reached 57,000, and that of patents granted reached about 780,000, of which more than 100,000 were invention patents, he said.
In the list of the world's top 100 geographical innovation clusters published by WIPO annually, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster ranked second for the past two years in a row.
The rising innovation cluster, with noticeable growth in patents and scientific publications, has narrowed its gap with Tokyo-Yokohama, the No.1 innovation cluster on the list.
Supporting measures for Hong Kong and Macao's sci-tech development
China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has rolled out a series of measures to support the scientific and technological development of Hong Kong and Macao to promote their further integration into the national innovation system, according to Dai Gang, director of the International Cooperation Department at the MOST.
The ministry has supported Hong Kong in building a batch of innovation platforms, including 16 State Key Laboratories, six branches of the Chinese National Engineering Research Centers in Hong Kong, three national high-tech industrialization partner bases and two national-level incubators for science and technology companies.
A similar policy has been taken with Macao.
The ministry also put forward measures to support young people from Hong Kong and Macao to pursue careers in innovative industries and start their own businesses on the mainland.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge has issued a restraining order against Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin, police said Saturday.
The order was signed Friday, and authorities visited an upscale neighborhood in the north coastal town of Dorado where the singer lives to try to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia told The Associated Press.
“Up until now, police haven’t been able to find him,” Valencia said.
Martin’s publicist did not immediately return a message asking for comment.
It was not immediately known who requested the restraining order. Valencia said he could not provide further details because the order was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law.
El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, said the order states that Martin and the other party dated for seven months. The report quotes the order as saying they broke up two months ago, but the petitioner says Martin did not accept the separation and has been seen loitering near the petitioner’s house at least three times.
“The petitioner fears for his safety,” El Vocero quoted the order as saying.
AP has not obtained a copy of the order.
Valencia said that the order prohibits Martin from contacting or calling the person who filed it and that a judge will later determine at a hearing whether the order should remain in place or be lifted. He added that usually orders are implemented for at least a month.
Valencia noted that the person who filed for the restraining order did not contact police, which would have involved prosecutors determining if there was enough evidence to file charges. Rather the request went straight to the court. | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/ricky-martin-faces-restraining-order-in-puerto-rico/ | 2022-07-03T15:24:38Z | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/ricky-martin-faces-restraining-order-in-puerto-rico/ | true |
Which Coleman grill is best?
Coleman is one of the most trusted brands available for almost any outdoor need, and one of their best products is the Coleman grill. Known for their quality of construction and easy-to-use designs that pack in all kinds of extra features without breaking the bank, Coleman grills are hugely popular choices for all kinds of portable grilling, from camping to tailgating.
The best Coleman grill for any need is the Coleman Road Trip 285 Propane Portable Grill. This three-burner, adjustable strength grill might stretch the term portable to its limit, but the power and options available are impossible to beat.
What to know before you buy a Coleman grill
Coleman grill sizes
Coleman grill sizes fall into three categories: grill size, burner size and overall size. For more information, visit the Coleman grill buying guide from BestReviews.
- Grill: The grill size covers the total cooking surface area. It’s measured in square inches and British Thermal Units, which relates the amount of heat the grill can produce.
- Burner: Coleman grills have between one and three adjustable burners, all in a horseshoe shape for balancing heat across the grill’s surface.
- Overall: The overall size is the total size of the grill both when folded away and when in use. More powerful grills are larger when folded and when in use and are meant more for road trips, but even two-burner grills can be folded away quite small for camping or backpacking.
Charcoal vs. electric vs. propane grills
Coleman grills are fueled using electricity, charcoal or propane gas.
- Electricity: Electric grills aren’t really meant for use outside, as they require a significant power source, like a portable generator, to properly cook food. This makes them far more suited to grilling indoors at home, since they don’t produce the harmful gases that charcoal and propane do.
- Charcoal: This fuel source for Coleman grills isn’t quite as convenient as propane, as you have to transport the briquettes and dispose of them after. Charcoal grills tend to cost less, however.
- Propane: Propane grills are the gold standard for Coleman grills. Propane is the most efficient fuel source for Coleman grills, with 1-pound propane bottles lasting upwards of 2 hours. They’re the most portable too.
Coleman performance
BTU is the unit assigned to all grills, portable or not, for relating performance. While it doesn’t correlate to cooking temperature, a quick method of calculating cooking efficiency is to make sure you have 50 BTU+ per square inch of cooking surface.
What to look for in a quality Coleman grill
Best way to clean a Coleman grill
Coleman grills are surprisingly easy to maintain and clean. They usually have built-in grease management systems and removable porcelain-coated grilling grates that are also dishwasher-safe.
Coleman multi-use grills
Some Coleman grills are more versatile than others and have features like grilling grates that can be swapped with griddles or stovetops. Large models can have slide-in and -out tables, and still other models have built-in thermometers.
Weatherproof Coleman grills
Coleman grills are meant for use outdoors, and as such have various protections against inclement weather. They usually feature some sort of built-in wind protection, and most use Coleman’s PerfectFlow/PerfectHeat systems to maintain gas supply and thus efficiency.
How much you can expect to spend on a Coleman grill
Coleman grills are very affordable across the board, with tons of value even when compared to full grills. You can get everything you need in a portable grill for less than $150, with the highest-cost, top-of-the-line Coleman grills reaching only $400, or about half the cost of a full grill.
Coleman grill FAQ
Which Coleman grill is the most portable?
A. While all Coleman grills are designed with a portability-to-size ratio in mind, the “most” portable Coleman grill models are those with “Fold N Go” designation.
Can I use full-size propane bottles with my Coleman grill?
A. Yes, you can use full-size 20-pound propane bottles with Coleman grills. That said, Coleman grills are designed around portability and thus natively use 1-pound propane bottles. You’ll need to purchase an adapter and hose to utilize 20-pound propane bottles.
What’s the best Coleman grill to buy?
Top Coleman grill
Coleman Road Trip 285 Propane Portable Grill
What you need to know: This three-burner Coleman grill with adjustable temperatures is a powerhouse option for any traveling griller.
What you’ll love: Two side tables which slide in and out of the grill keep your utensils and plates easily reachable, plus five different color options means more opportunity for finding your favorite.
What you should consider: If maximum portability is your main focus, this quite large Coleman grill might not be the best option.
Where to buy: Amazon
Top Coleman grill for the money
Coleman Fold N Go Propane Grill
What you need to know: A foldable design and included handle make this one of the most easily portable Coleman grill options.
What you’ll love: This Coleman grill is easy to clean due to its included grease tray and removable porcelain grill grate.
What you should consider: This propane grill is big enough to cook for a handful of people and isn’t suggested for more than that small amount.
Where to buy: Amazon
Worth checking out
Coleman PerfectFlow Portable Camp Stove
What you need to know: If you need to grill on the go or need a portable stove, this two-in-one Coleman grill is an excellent choice.
What you’ll love: It’s rustproof due to its quality steel construction and has wind block panels that can be folded in and out of the way as needed.
What you should consider: While the two burners are supposed to be adjustable, in practice the flames are essentially just high and low.
Where to buy: Amazon
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When drastic increases in food costs spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic left Andrew Caplinger struggling to find fresh catfish for his restaurants, he decided to try “an experimental” solution — growing his own.
In the coming months, the Indianapolis restaurant chain Caplinger’s Fresh Catch Seafood will begin sourcing its second most popular menu item from fish ponds at his 28-acre farm in southern Indiana. The goal is to produce up to half of the 800 to 1,000 pounds of catfish fillets served at the restaurants each week.
“I’ve never done anything like this — I’ve sold dead fish my whole entire life,” he said. “It's tough, and it might be risky. But assuming things go well and these fish grow like they should, we won’t have to look at raising our store prices again for some time.”
It’s a move that could increase local appetite for fish, Caplinger said. But even with fish and seafood consumption on the rise in the U.S., the number of Midwest aquaculture farms is declining, and many fish producers say they face challenges getting their produce to consumers in the region.
Midwestern states compose a fifth of the country’s land but contain about a third of all U.S. farms, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Although experts maintain the region could be a strong aquaculture producer, the number of aquaculture farms in the Midwest has fallen to roughly 271 from 336 a decade ago.
This could be because the region has historically relied on wild-caught seafood, said Amy Shambach, an aquaculture marketing outreach associate with the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. Seafood produced in the Midwest also must compete with cheaper, imported seafood.
“Our input costs are a little bit higher than other places, and (that) contributes to some of the slow growth,” Shambach said.
Stagnant fish farming in the Midwest aquaculture industry has national implications, Shambach said. With global seafood consumption expected to increase by 100-170 billion pounds by 2030, the growing seafood trade deficit means more fish will need to be farm-raised, opening the door for Midwestern farmers to meet demand.
Joseph Morris, former director of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center at Iowa State University, said growing the industry is a challenge, noting problems with marketing, fish processing and high labor costs.
“The big hurdle to tackle — how can they produce a product, economically, to meet the consumer needs and still stay in business?” he said. “How do you reach the growing market of people wanting to eat fish?”
Mike Searcy, who owns a trout farm in Seymour, Indiana, said the Hoosier state — one of only two in the Midwest to report an uptick in farms in the last decade — lacks a central processing facility for gutting and filleting harvested fish. He sends most of his fish to Kentucky for processing and distribution.
"We have demand from our local customers, but the biggest hindrance is the lack of processing, filling that gap between the farmer and the restaurant owner. That holds us back," said Searcy, who is exploring having a processing facility at his own farm. “When we’re competing with foreign markets and much cheaper labor, they can supply a fillet to the grocery stores a heck of a lot cheaper than what I can.”
Shambach said the lack of processing available in Indiana allows only a handful of Indiana aquaculture farms to produce for food businesses. Instead, most fish raised in the state is sold live to Asian food markets in Indianapolis, Chicago, New York City and Toronto.
Still, Morris said, fish farmers are vying to grow their businesses and increase profits — which could succeed if producers can better market their fish.
“A new generation of folks are eating more fish, and they’re asking more often, ‘Where’s my food coming from?’ That’s where the Midwest comes in,” Morris said.
One solution for farmers could be recirculating aquaculture systems, which allow fish and shrimp to be grown in tank-based systems. The method gives producers control over water quality — often preventing fish disease and the need for antibiotics — and allows various species to be raised year-round in land-locked areas.
The method is costly, though, precluding many small- and mid-size farmers. Searcy, whose farm runs entirely on the technology, cautioned that the operation is also completely dependent on electricity. Environmental activists argue that recirculating aquaculture systems require abundant water resources, and they voice concerns about the disposal of waste.
Tyler Isaac, aquaculture program manager for Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, said that with sustainably sourced fish feed and proper precautions, the recirculating systems could lead to more fish farms in the Midwest.
“It’s always a game of tradeoffs, but I think at the end of the day, recirculating systems are a really good step forward,” Isaac said, adding that renewable energy sources would also make such operations more environmentally friendly. “The development of an aquaculture industry in a place like the Midwest is a good thing. It just needs to be done with appropriate safeguards.”
Morris said other emerging technologies — such as AquaBounty's genetically modified Atlantic salmon being grown in Indiana that grow faster and are less susceptible to disease — could also be “very attractive for producers," although it could be “several years” before similar genetically altered fish become mainstream.
“In terms of Midwest aquaculture overall, the growth has got to be with the food-fish operation. That’s where your market is — a consumer basis,” Morris said. “There are only so many ponds to stock out in the Midwest, only so many anglers. But there are consumers wanting to eat more and more fish in Midwest. We have to focus on that.”
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Summery Mexican recipes for the holiday weekend
There have been a slew of post-pandemic cookbooks that have published in the last couple months, but the one that has excited me most is “Mi Cocina” by my friend Rick Martínez. Rick spent the majority of the pandemic in his home in Mazatlán writing this book, after spending several months traversing Mexico for its best home cooking dishes. This type of Mexican food is my favorite to dive deep into; the simple, highly flavorful home cooking that you often don’t see in restaurants.
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One of the dishes Martínez highlights is a dish called Poc Chuc, a Yucatácan dish that marinates thinly sliced pork shoulder in orange and lime juices before grilling it quickly and serving with grilled onions, radishes and avocados. It put me in a mood for summer grilling immediately, pulled by in its bright marinade and simple preparation.
To keep that mood going, I’ll be tapping into other simple Mexican-inspired dishes that are ideal for breezy, outdoor entertaining all summer long.
Jonathan Melendez’s Grilled Steak with Chunky Guacamole Salad uses store-bought taco seasoning to flavor a steak that gets served with a simple salad made of guacamole’s traditional components.
Paola Briseño González’s Shrimp, Mushrooms and Zucchini with Poblano Labneh Sauce and Corn Salad is a fantastic dish that rewards you for having her simple poblano labneh sauce on hand in the fridge — simply mix up the corn salad while some veggies and shrimp cook (or use veggies only) and you’ve got a great meal with that sauce drizzled over everything.
Elotes is a classic corn treatment, slathering boiled or grilled corn with mayo, cotija and chile for a great side dish or afternoon snack. And to go with everything, Esteban Castillo’s traditional Salsa de Molcajete is the ideal accompaniment to keep in your fridge all summer long. Spoon it on literally anything you eat to instantly brighten it and transport yourself to Mexico in your mind.
Poc Chuc (Orange and Lime-Marinated Grilled Pork)
This is a signature dish of the Yucatán with Mayan origins. The pork is sliced very thinly so it can absorb the fresh orange and lime marinade quickly and thoroughly — this also allows for a quick cook time on a hot grill. Save yourself two hours and some hassle by asking your butcher to thinly slice your pork shoulder.
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Cook time: 45 minutes, plus 2 1/2 hours resting
Grilled Steak with Chunky Guacamole Salad
Using a packet of taco seasoning is a great way to get more bang for your buck at the grocery store. It already has a bunch of different spices and herbs mixed up for you, so you don’t have to buy them separately.
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Cook time: 1 hour.
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Shrimp, Mushrooms And Zucchini With Poblano Labneh Sauce And Corn Salad
Fire-blistered poblano chiles flavor the creamy sauce for simple poached shrimp and seared vegetables. The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
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Cook time: 1 hour
Classic Elotes
Grilled Mexican corn, or elotes, is comforting Mexican food everyone loves. Have the toppings prepared before you cook the corn so they’re ready to slather on the ears once they’re hot from the grill or pot.
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Cook time: 15 minutes.
Salsa de Molcajete
Ground in a molcajete, a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic rock, this chunky and smoky salsa made from roasted tomatoes, toasted chiles de árbol and fresh onion and cilantro is perfect on fried eggs, chilaquiles, a bowl of frijolitos, tacos or a quesadilla. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, this can easily be made in a food processor.
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Cook time: 30 minutes.
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Russian diplomats to depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions
By VALENTINA PETROVA and STEPHEN McGRATH
Associated Press
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A Russian diplomat says two airplanes are set to depart Bulgaria with scores of Russian diplomatic staff and their families amid a mass expulsion that has sent relations soaring between the two historically close nations. At the airport in the capital Sofia, Filip Voskresenski, a top Russian diplomat, confirmed he was among the 70 Russian diplomatic staff declared “persona non grata” last week, who were ordered to leave the country by midnight on 3 July. The expulsion decision was announced last week by acting Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who took a strong stance against Russia after it invaded Ukraine on 24. Feb. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/07/03/russian-diplomats-to-depart-bulgaria-amid-soaring-tensions/ | 2022-07-03T15:33:12Z | https://kion546.com/news/2022/07/03/russian-diplomats-to-depart-bulgaria-amid-soaring-tensions/ | true |
From the pitch to the paddock! Silverstone is flooded with Premier League footballers for the British Grand Prix, including Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake and Trent Alexander-Arnold... as the Liverpool right-back shares his 'love' for F1
- A host of Premier League stars have been enjoying the Silverstone experience
- Trent Alexander-Arnold swapped shirts with F1 champion Max Verstappen
- Dutch defenders Virgil van Dijk and Nathan Ake put club rivalries aside for a day
- Chelsea's Reece James and Brentford striker Ivan Toney were also pictured
A host of Premier League stars have been soaking up the atmosphere at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone today.
The event is known to attract an array of glittering names and this year there has been an influx of footballers enjoying their summer break.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was pictured swapping shirts with reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen and also posed with the Red Bull star's car.
Trent Alexander-Arnold swaps shirts with reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen
The Liverpool and England right-back also posed for a photo with the Dutchman's Red Bull car
Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk was also in attendance at Silverstone
Sky Sports' grid walk reporter Martin Brundle managed a quick interview with Alexander-Arnold, who expressed his passion for F1.
'It's my first time [on the grid],' the England right-back said. 'Hopefully the first of many though, I absolutely love F1 and I'm so excited to be here. It doesn't really allow me with my schedule but I'm happy to be here today.
'I love everything about F1. The excitement, the fact that it's both a team sport and an individual sport at the same time is exciting to me. It's an amazing sport, I grew up watching it with my dad and my family.
Van Dijk and his Netherlands compatriot Nathan Ake visit the Red Bull garage before the race
Manchester City defender Ake poses for a photograph with a fan at the British Grand Prix
Chelsea and England defender Reece James was all smiles as he checked into the paddock
'These machines are something very special. A lot of hard work goes into it behind the scenes that I've been able to see today. It's not easy it, it doesn't happen overnight.'
Brundle even managed to ask Alexander-Arnold if he was happy about Mo Salah's new contract after the Egyptian agreed a new three-year deal at Liverpool.
'Of course,' Alexander-Arnold said. 'Hopefully a few more years with him to win more trophies.'
Brentford striker Ivan Toney is another footballer who has been soaking up the atmosphere
Former Manchester City title winners Micah Richards and Ivan Toney were also in attendance
Defenders union: Ake, Lescott, Richards and van Dijk pose for a picture in the Red Bull garage
Dutch defenders Virgil van Dijk and Nathan Ake were on opposing sides of the title race with Liverpool and Manchester City last season, but they were together at Silverstone and all smiles in the Red Bull garage.
Chelsea and England star Reece James was also snapped, as was Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
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