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ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) _ Vicor Corp. (VICR) on Thursday reported net income of $5 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Andover, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 11 cents.
The modular power components company posted revenue of $88.3 million in the period.
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Liberia to review ArcelorMittal concession agreement
MONROVIA, April 21 (Reuters) - Liberia will review its iron ore concession agreement with steel and mining company ArcelorMittal as well as other concessions signed by the West African country's current and previous governments, Parliament speaker Bhofal Chambers said on Thursday.
The announcement risks disrupting ArcelorMittal's plans to triple its iron ore production in Liberia and stay in the country for at least 25 more years, which the government had agreed to in September.
Chambers said parliament had asked ArcelorMittal to review the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) the company is trying to get ratified.
"We did not outright reject it. We said it should be renegotiated," he said.
ArcelorMittal did not immediately reply to a request for comment. It had said on March 31 that it was "concerned" about the ratification process for the MDA, which would be its third in Liberia since the first one it signed in 2005.
Parliament will also review palm oil and rubber concessions.
"We will not be deterred," Chambers said, without providing a timeline for the review.
Liberia, which has significant mining and agricultural potential, has attracted billions of dollars in resource investment since the end of a 1989-2003 civil war, mainly for iron ore and gold.
But infrastructure remains underdeveloped and most of its 5 million people live in poverty. (Reporting by Alphonso Toweh; Additional reporting by Helen Reid; Writing by Sofia Christensen; Editing by Sandra Maler and Grant McCool)
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MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Strattec Security Corp. (STRT) on Thursday reported net income of $3.1 million in its fiscal third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had profit of 80 cents.
The maker of automotive locks and keys posted revenue of $115.9 million in the period.
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BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine man charged with lying to receive $60,000 from the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program has been arrested again after he allegedly violated the terms of his bail by applying for rental assistance.
Nathan Reardon, 44, was arrested on Wednesday on a motion to revoke his bail.
Last year, Reardon pleaded not guilty to charges of bank fraud and attempted wire fraud in a national emergency. His bail conditions prevented him from applying for pandemic-related financial assistance without approval from his probation officer, The Bangor Daily News reported Wednesday.
According to the motion to revoke bail, Reardon received rental assistance for 11 apartment units where he serves as landlord.
Reardon’s attorney, Hunter Tzovarras, said Reardon did not know that the rental assistance program was funded through pandemic relief money and that the assistance was for his tenants.
Assistant U.S. Attorney of Maine Andrew Lizotte said that Reardon could face additional criminal charges.
Reardon’s trial is scheduled to begin June 7, the newspaper said.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would give rebates of up to $1,000 for state income taxes owed this year.
Lawmakers voted 103-44 to send the nonrefundable tax credit legislation to the GOP-led Senate, where Republican Majority Leader Caleb Rowden said it faces an uncertain path forward.
The House proposal would allow for rebates of up to $500 per individual or $1,000 for married couples.
In practice, if an individual owes $1 in state income taxes when they file, they would be repaid $1. If an individual owes $600 in income taxes, they would be reimbursed $500.
Individuals and couples who didn't owe anything wouldn't qualify.
The legislation would set aside $1 billion in surplus revenue to pay for the tax rebates.
Republican proponents in the House said Missouri should return money to taxpayers when it has a surplus.
“We think Missouri taxpayers should get it back and that they know what to do with it better than we do," said Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith, who sponsored the legislation.
He said while debating the bill Thursday that he thinks ”taxation is theft."
Democrats argued that the promise of tax breaks of up to $500 or $1,000 is misleading because many taxpayers would get little to nothing back, with the wealthiest slated to receive the biggest rebates.
The lowest wage earners — those who bring in $22,000 a year or less — would on average get a refund of $18 under the bill, according to the nonprofit Missouri Budget Project. Households that make $552,000 a year or more, which is considered the top 1% of earners, would get $884 back on average.
The Missouri Budget Project analyzes state financial issues with an eye toward their impact on low-income residents.
“We’re not really supporting the hardworking men and women who need it most,” Democratic Rep. Rasheen Aldridge said of the bill. “We’re going to be giving it to people who are already well off.”
Rowden said Thursday that although Senate Republicans support returning money to taxpayers, there's disagreement over whether Smith's proposal is the best way to do that. He said he's “always for trying to find ways to give money back to the middle class" and that ideally, everyone would qualify for a tax break.
Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo said Democrats favor a refundable tax credit, meaning all income tax payers would qualify for money back. A Republican-sponsored bill that would provide $500 refundable tax credits to all taxpayers this year has not yet made it out of committee.
Missouri lawmakers face a May 13 deadline to pass legislation.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 22, 2022
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
312 PM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents, elevated seas and surf, and
tides 1 to 2 feet above normal.
* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island,
and Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Through at least Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Minor coastal flooding is
possible at the lowest and more susceptible roadways around
times of high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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Xiaomi Redmi K50 vs Redmi K40S
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi K50 (with MediaTek Dimensity 8100) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Xiaomi Redmi K40S, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi K50
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- 33% higher pixel density (526 vs 395 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- 19% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (837K versus 706K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi K40S
- Delivers 9% higher maximum brightness (1292 against 1190 nits)
- 12% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 1029 and 921 points
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
You can enter your local price of these phones (in USD or any other currency) and click on the "Calculate" button to see which one has a better value for money.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Performance
Tests of Xiaomi Redmi K50 and Xiaomi Redmi K40S in the benchmarks
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Camera
Specs and camera test of smartphones
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Xiaomi Redmi K50. It has a better display and battery life.
Cast your vote
So, which phone would you choose?
You can share your opinion or ask a question in the comments below
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DALLAS (AP) _ Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $22.3 million.
The bank, based in Dallas, said it had earnings of 28 cents per share.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 51 cents per share.
The insurance holding compnay posted revenue of $336 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $316.4 million, also missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $368.1 million.
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Stocks shed early gains and closed broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank needs to take more aggressive action to fight high inflation.
American Airlines rose after telling investors it expects to turn a profit in the second quarter as more people return to travel. Tesla rose after the maker of electric cars and solar panels reported strong sales and a seven-fold increase in profits. Treasury yields rose.
On Thursday
The S&P 500 fell 65.79 points, or 1.5%, to 4,393.66.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 368.03 points, or 1%, to 34,792.76.
The Nasdaq fell 278.41 points, or 2.1%, to 13,174.65.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 46.72 points, or 2.3%, to 1,991.46.
For the week:
The S&P 500 is up 1.07 points, or less than 0.1%.
The Dow is up 341.53 points, or 1%.
The Nasdaq is down 176.43 points, or 1.3%.
The Russell 2000 is down 13.52 points, or 0.7%.
For the year:
The S&P 500 is down 372.52 points, or 7.8%.
The Dow is down 1,545.54 points, or 4.3%.
The Nasdaq is down 2,470.32 points, or 15.8%.
The Russell 2000 is down 253.85 points, or 11.3%.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, dropped out of bidding on Thursday to host games at the 2026 World Cup, and the Washington area merged its campaign with Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium.
The joint bid would have a fan festival on the District of Columbia's National Mall.
FedEx Field, opened in 1997, was among the older facilities that initially bid in 2017. It hosted matches during the 1999 Women's World Cup. D.C.'s RFK Stadium was the site of matches during the 1994 men's World Cup and is slated for demolition.
Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas remain in the bidding for the World Cup, with the Los Angeles area submitting both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, site of the 1994 World Cup final.
Three cities each in Canada and Mexico are bidding. The bid plan envisioned 16 total sites for the tournament. FIFA targeted mid-May for announcing site selections, but that has pushed that back until at least mid-June.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 nations and the first with three co-hosts. FIFA selected the bid as joint host in June 2018.
Sixty games are to be played in the U.S., including all from the quarterfinals on. Canada and Mexico are to host 10 games each.
The remaining areas and stadiums:
UNITED STATES
Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium; Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium; Cincinnati, Paul Brown Stadium; Denver, Empower Field at Mile High; East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium; Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette Stadium; Houston, NRG Stadium; Inglewood, California, SoFi Stadium; Kansas City, Missouri, Arrowhead Stadium; Miami Gardens, Florida, Hard Rock Stadium; Nashville, Tennessee, Nissan Stadium; Orlando, Florida, Camping World Stadium; Pasadena, California, Rose Bowl; Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field; Santa Clara, California, Levi’s Stadium; Seattle, Lumen Field.
CANADA
Edmonton, Alberta, Commonwealth Stadium; Toronto, BMO Field; Vancouver, British Columbia, B.C. Place.
MEXICO
Guadalajara, Estadio Akron; Mexico City, Estadio Azteca; Monterrey, Estadio BBVA.
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LOS ANGELES , April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Talk 101, the world's #1 source for everything cannabis, has announced the release of the newest episode from their critically-acclaimed product series featuring legendary actor, writer, and producer, Jaleel White.
The episode features Cannabis Talk 101 hosts Christopher Wright "Blue" and Joe Grande interviewing Jaleel White, aka Steve Urkel from Family Matters, about his new California cannabis brand, itsPurpl, in collaboration with 710 Labs. 710 Labs is one of California's leading cannabis cultivators and extractors known for their Persy Rosin.
During the interview, Jaleel White shares details about his partnership with 710 Labs and why they were the perfect match for his itsPurpl brand. The former child star says how he met 710 Labs founder Brad Melshenker and how Snoop Dogg played a role in itsPurpl's launch on 4/20 last year.
Jaleel White doesn't hold back when Grande asks, "if you could smoke cannabis with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?" Jaleel says "I've met everybody. I've been to 8, 9, or 10 Prince concerts, met Michael Jackson…but now if you want me to answer that question…I want to smoke with Jesus." He said, "I got some questions I want to ask him."
Interview Timeline:
1st segment:
- ItsPurpl Line
- Introduction to Cannabis
- Family Matters Years
- School Years
- Sonic The Hedgehog Series
- Timestamp: 00:00:00-20:15:47
2nd Segment:
- Going from Entertainment to Cannabis
- DARE era
- 710 Labs story
- Snoop Story
- Magic Johnson Story
- Timestamp: 20:15:47-48:17:52
3rd Segment:
- itsPurpl Products
- Noodle Filters
- itsPurpl Availability
- High 5 Questions
- Can't Talk Story
- Munchies (Liquor Store Snacks,Crunchy)
- Smoke with Jesus
- Timestamp: 48:17:52-1:00:10
Listen to the full episode on iHeartRadio or watch it on Youtube here.
Visit https://cannabistalk101.com
About Cannabis Talk 101:
Cannabis Talk 101 is the World's #1 source for everything cannabis. Together, the Cannabis Talk 101 team has embarked on a mission to spread the truth about cannabis while guiding and connecting industry professionals along the way. Christopher Wright "Blue" is the CEO and creator of Cannabis Talk 101 and the Cannabis Talk Network. Joe Grande is a former Co-Host on Big Boy's Neighborhood on Power 106 and On Air With Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM.
Contact Information:
Jennifer Carrasco
Digital Media Director
Email: Jennifer@cannabistalk101.com
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HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CEMEX USA announced today it is supporting the construction of San Diego State University's (SDSU) new Snapdragon Stadium, supplying the company's low-carbon concrete, Vertua®, and other sustainable mixes for the new state-of-the-art, 35,000-seat, multi-use facility in San Diego, Calif.
General contractor Clark Construction Group broke ground on the stadium in August 2020 with Pacific Southwest Structures, Inc. (PSSI) managing concrete operations on the project. PSSI worked with CEMEX to design concrete mixes to best support the stadium's engineering, aesthetic and sustainability needs, ultimately choosing several solutions that fit the company's Vertua® low-carbon concrete standards. Vertua® concrete reduces CO2 emissions compared to an industry-standard Portland-cement-based concrete while maintaining strength and durability. CEMEX has supplied more than 35,000 cubic yards of low-carbon Vertua® concrete and other reduced CO2 emission mixes for the project.
"CEMEX is constantly innovating to meet the needs of our customers, developing and delivering sustainable solutions to help them achieve their goals," said CEMEX USA Regional President—California Region Francisco Rivera said. "We are proud to contribute to the construction of such a beautiful facility that will be a landmark enjoyed by fans for years to come."
Snapdragon Stadium is being built on the SDSU Mission Valley site, just three trolley stops west of the university's San Diego campus. The new stadium is designed to be LEED Gold certified. The facility is part of the initial construction phase of SDSU Mission Valley, which is expected to transform the university and the greater San Diego region by providing a mixed-use and transit-oriented development that will expand the university's programs and opportunities while also providing retail, housing, and more than 80 acres of community parks and open space. Snapdragon Stadium is projected to open in fall 2022.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable services with a rich history of improving the wellbeing of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements and sustainability efforts. Its U.S. network includes 10 cement plants, close to 50 strategically located cement terminals, nearly 50 aggregate quarries and more than 280 ready-mix concrete plants. CEMEX USA has been repeatedly recognized for its efforts in sustainability and energy management, including earning U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
San Diego State University, located near the U.S.-Mexico border, is the top California State University campus for federal research support and is an active research public university in California. Students participate in transformational research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, internships and mentoring, and have access to a diverse range of student life opportunities. SDSU, residing on Kumeyaay land, is known for its long-standing efforts advancing diversity and inclusion. SDSU Mission Valley is designed as a vibrant, mixed-use, medium-density development that is transit-oriented, and expands the university's educational, research, entrepreneurial, and technology transfer programs. SDSU Mission Valley will also include transit, retail, housing, and the development of more than 80 acres of community parks and open space, including the 34-acre River Park.
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First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2022. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on April 28. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This holding company for First Interstate Bank is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -95.2%.
Revenues are expected to be $255.9 million, up 61.2% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for First Interstate BancSystem?
For First Interstate BancSystem, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +90.91%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.
So, this combination indicates that First Interstate BancSystem will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that First Interstate BancSystem would post earnings of $0.80 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.83, delivering a surprise of +3.75%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
First Interstate BancSystem appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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SOUTH WEBSTER — With last season’s South Webster High School volleyball team, Rylee McGraw got a good role of being a role player.
After all, she was on the same state semifinalist squad — and in the same senior foursome — as all-Ohio first-team middle hitter Faith Maloney, excellent outside hitter Bri Claxon, and all-Ohio Honorable Mention libero Graci Claxon.
But McGraw — many times over for the Jeeps — just did what she was asked, made kills and blocks when needed, and more than played her hitter role quite well.
Now, McGraw gets rewarded with continuing her volleyball and academic career —as the five-foot and 10-inch tall Jeep, officially last Thursday, announced she will play collegiately for Ohio Christian University in Circleville.
The Trailblazers, a member of the NAIA, are coached by second-year mentor Ally Coyle —who flanked McGraw for her recent signing ceremony at South Webster High School.
Also joining McGraw were her parents, Jared and Amy McGraw; brothers Jacob and Jase McGraw; South Webster High School volleyball coach Darcee Claxon; and several family members, Jeep teammates and many friends.
McGraw is a key member of the Jeeps’ softball team, and was a cheerleader for South Webster boys basketball.
With McGraw making it official, all four of the 2021 Jeep seniors will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level —although Bri Claxon will play basketball for Division II Gannon University in Erie, Pa.
Graci Claxon and Maloney are together bound for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, another NAIA member and faith-based school, although OCU and MVNU are not scheduled to play each other next season.
For McGraw, she said chose OCU for its “family atmosphere of the team” —and appreciated Coyle’s determined recruitment of her.
Kentucky Christian University in Grayson (Ky.) was also on her radar, but “I felt a better fit at OCU”.
“She (Coyle) texted me multiple times, always saying if I needed anything she was always there. Then the girls there, I really felt a connection. It honestly felt like the bond we have here at South Webster, I can form one there at OCU with those girls,” said McGraw. “It’s a Christian school, so I want to continue to build my faith there as well. And academically, they (OCU) made it affordable for me. I’ve been up there a few times, and I’ve really liked it. The atmosphere and just how the practices are ran are very similar. The coaching styles are very similar, which is what I really looked for, just because that’s what I’ve been used to for so many years.”
McGraw said she will likely play the right-side outside hitter, where she played some at South Webster — but seemed noticeable in the middle, either alongside Maloney on the floor, or whenever Maloney was out of the front-row rotation.
She said she was quite comfortable in the role which she played, which as a senior included 78 sets played out of a possible 87 —as she amassed 110 kills on 304 attempts, and assisted on 26 blocks with one solo.
She only made four block errors all year — with 62 attack miscues.
In 247 career sets played, she collected 232 kills on 766 attempts for a 30-percent attack percentage, as her hitting percentage soared to 70-percent —accounting for 75 blocks and 165 digs.
“It was definitely easier to be in that role just because of the team that we had,” said McGraw.
The program which McGraw was a member of was a three-time Division IV district champion, a one-time Region 15 runner-up, and finally a regional champion in volleyball for the first time in school history.
“Ever since our freshman year, Faith and Bri and Graci and I made it a goal to get to the state. To achieve that in our senior year, it was the best feeling for that to happen,” she said. “I’m just so proud of us as a whole. It’s just a really great accomplishment. I want to thank all of our coaches, especially Darcee for how hard she pushed us and motivated us all the way through.”
Coach Claxon credits the players for making that magical year happen, with McGraw playing her role especially well.
“These girls understood what it meant to be dedicated to something beyond themselves. That is ultimately why we saw so much success over the past four years. They understood what it was to be selfless and great teammates. Rylee was huge for us. She was 5-10, almost 5-11 and was a huge block on that right side. That gave A LOT of outside hitters trouble. She really worked on her shot selection, her ability to hit different types of shots, and that all culminated for her senior year,” said the coach. “She was a huge part of our success. She works hard, she never complains, she is not upset about not being in the spotlight. She wanted what was best for her team. The light maybe shines brighter on other people, but we are not as good as we were without her on our team. I’m really excited for her to have this opportunity to get to go on and play, and see that hard work pay off.”
McGraw said she is undecided upon a major —but said something in either education or in the medical field appears the most enticing.
The one thing she said she could not go without was volleyball —and is grateful to continue on from a Jeep blazing another trail.
“Softball and volleyball have always been my two favorite sports. After we went to state, I texted my mom after we lost that game (state semifinal), and told my mom that I just couldn’t go another year without playing volleyball,” said McGraw. “Yes the bond of the girls is amazing, but just the sport as a whole, I definitely want to continue playing.”
Reach Paul Boggs at (740) 353-3101 ext. 1926, by email at [email protected], or on Twitter @paulboggssports © 2022 Portsmouth Daily Times, all rights reserved
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(WHTM) — Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor Jake Corman unveiled his “Pennsylvania Election Integrity Reform Plan” on Thursday, April 21. If elected, Corman plans to implement voter ID, eliminate drop boxes and no-excuse mail-in voting, and ban private funding of public elections.
Corman says, if elected, he will call for a special session on voter integrity on his first day in office.
“My Pennsylvania Election Integrity Reform Plan will ensure justice for all Pennsylvania voters,” Corman said. “Gov. Tom Wolf has repeatedly played politics with our elections and ignored state laws. My plan will restore integrity to our elections by ensuring every vote is secured.”
Corman’s full plan, as outlined in the press release, includes:
- Call a Special Session and sign into law legislation to require Voter ID, eliminate drop boxes and no-excuse mail-in ballots, and prohibit the use of Zuckerbucks.
- Require all legal challenges to be resolved before certifying election results.
- Make the Senate responsible for certifying all elections, not the Department of State, as is the current practice.
- Appoint a Secretary of State with a strong background and experience in organizational leadership and security.
- Direct the Secretary of State to audit every election from 2020 forward and report findings and make recommendations to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Review all internal documents pertaining to the 2020, 2021 and 2022 elections to determine if any Department of State staff members had a role in undermining the integrity of the electoral process.
- Formalize a process for training and implementing independent poll watchers at every polling location.
- Establish Election Day rapid response teams to investigate reports of irregularities.
- Direct the Inspector General to work with the new Secretary of State to conduct an internal forensic investigation of the Department of State and former Secretary Boockvar.
- Investigate any non-for-profit entities that received outside funding to influence Pennsylvania elections.
To learn more about the Pennsylvania governor race ahead of the May 17 primary election, click here.
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Which allergy medicine for kids is best?
Most allergy medicines for kids are similar in effect to standard allergy medicines to the point where even adults can take them. The main differences are that allergy medicines for kids are available in lower dosages, are simpler to ingest and sometimes include more flavor options. However, not all kids can take the same allergy medications as adults because many have strict age requirements.
The best overall allergy medicine for kids is Amazon Basic Care Children’s All-Day Allergy. It is safe for children as young as 2 years old and covers all the standard symptoms. Additionally, it is easy to swallow and comes in two flavors.
What to know before you buy an allergy medicine for kids
Types of allergy medicine for kids
Allergy medicine for kids takes one of four forms: liquids, pills, sprays and drops.
- Liquid is the most popular form of allergy medicine for kids because it’s the easiest for them to take. It’s also easiest for a caretaker to precisely measure a dosage. Most liquid medicines for kids come in fun flavors.
- Pills are less popular for kids, mostly for how difficult kids find them to take. To get around this, many kids’ pills are either chewable, dissolvable or both. Some also have flavors to make it a little easier to swallow. For these reasons, pills are best as an on-the-go backup.
- Sprays focus on nasal symptoms rather than general-purpose like liquids and pills. If your child mostly has nasal issues, then sprays are a good choice. Otherwise, stick to liquids and pills.
- Drops also focus on specific symptoms, and in this case, those symptoms are eye-based. These are the least popular for kids and adults due to the unpleasantness of dropping liquid directly into the eye. That said, their relief of itchy, watery and red eyes can’t be beaten.
Antihistamines vs. decongestants
Allergy medicines for kids are either antihistamines, decongestants or both.
- Antihistamines block histamines, which are compounds your body produces to fight allergens, causing allergy symptoms. They tackle allergy symptoms as a whole and are the most common medicine.
- Decongestants reduce tissue swelling, especially in the nose. Most nasal sprays are decongestants for this reason.
Intended age
Allergy medicines for kids typically have two age cutoffs: 2 years old and 6 years old. Most medicines are intended for kids who are at least 6 years old, and only a few over-the-counter options are safe for 2-year-olds. If you have a baby that needs relief, you’ll need a prescription from your pediatrician.
What to look for in a quality allergy medicine for kids
Duration
Kids don’t like medicine, so it’s crucial to try and pick one that has a long enough duration that they don’t need to take it more than once or twice a day. Most medicines have durations of four, six, eight, 12 or 24 hours.
Flavor
Allergy medicines for kids are always flavored to make the experience of taking them less uncomfortable. The most common flavors are grape and bubblegum with citrus and cherry just behind them.
How much you can expect to spend on allergy medicine for kids
Most options cost $5-$15. Extra-large packages are usually available for high upfront costs but lower per-dose costs.
Allergy medicine for kids FAQ
Will allergy medicine for kids interfere with any other medication they may be taking?
A. It’s always possible that one medication may interact with another, whether one of them is an allergy medicine or not. If your child is on a prescription or regularly takes another over-the-counter medication, check with your pediatrician before starting them on allergy medications.
I gave my child allergy medicine but it doesn’t seem to be working. What should I do?
A. Wait. All allergy medications need time to take effect, no matter what type. Most will have minor effects within an hour with stronger and longer-lasting effects occurring a few hours later. Regular doses over several days will also lead to stronger effects. Some types, especially nasal sprays, require several doses over several days before noticeable improvement is made.
What’s the best allergy medicine for kids to buy?
Top allergy medicine for kids
Amazon Basic Care Children’s All-Day Allergy
What you need to know: It’s easily swallowed and affordable.
What you’ll love: It works for 24 hours after ingestion and tackles all the basic allergy symptoms, including runny noses and watery eyes. It contains no sugars or dyes and comes in grape or bubblegum flavors. It is safe for kids ages 2 years old and up and can also be taken safely by an adult.
What you should consider: Some consumers had issues with the drowsiness side effect lasting for the entire day. Some children won’t want to take either flavor.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top allergy medicine for kids for the money
Benadryl Children’s Allergy Liquid
What you need to know: This small bottle is perfect for occasional relief.
What you’ll love: Relief lasts for up to six hours per dose and covers all the common allergy symptoms. It doesn’t contain dyes, alcohol or any kind of sugar. It’s available individually or in a pack of six.
What you should consider: You need to have your doctor’s approval to give it to children younger than 6 years old. There aren’t many doses in each bottle.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Zyrtec Children’s 24-Hour Dissolving Allergy Tablets
What you need to know: These tablets are a good choice for traveling.
What you’ll love: Each tablet covers all the basic allergy symptoms for up to 24 hours. The tablets also dissolve quickly in the mouth, so your child doesn’t need to chew or swallow. They are flavored with orange, lime and lemon. Adults can also take it.
What you should consider: It’s not safe to give to children under 6 years old. Some children experience upset stomachs, bloating and drowsiness.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A cascade of boos rained down on Kyle Busch following his surprise win at Bristol Motor Speedway, a moment that reminded him of the icy reception the late Dale Earnhardt received after a controversial 1999 win at the track.
But this wasn’t even close to that. Earnhardt wrecked leader Terry Labonte out of his way and shrugged it off: “I didn’t mean to turn him around, I meant to rattle his cage.”
Busch had done nothing of the sort. He was comfortably in third on the final lap of Sunday night’s race at dirt-covered Bristol. It was Chase Briscoe who spun into leader Tyler Reddick, and all Busch did was slip through the smoke for the 60th victory of his Cup Series career.
With the checkered flag in his hand, Busch laughed at the crowd reaction: “I mean, man, I feel like Dale Earnhardt Sr. right now. This is awesome. I didn’t do anything.”
What the crowd didn’t realize is that Busch’s ninth career Cup win at Bristol had just earned him a spot in NASCAR’s record books. The victory tied Busch with Hall of Famer Richard Petty with at least one win in 18 consecutive seasons.
“To me, it’s a long time, 18 years,” he said. “The biggest thing to me is just having that opportunity and being thankful for my chances with Joe Gibbs Racing.”
Busch thanked longtime sponsors M&M’s and Interstate Batteries, as well as the leadership at JGR beginning with Hall of Fame team owner Joe Gibbs for “having my back over this long a time, keeping me in the seat.”
Busch ranks ninth on the all-time wins list, but the Bristol win moved him 17 victories away from the Earnhardt, the late seven-time champion and member of the first NASCAR Hall of Fame class alongside Petty. Kevin Harvick, with 58 career Cup victories, is closest to Busch among active drivers; Busch, a two-time Cup champion, is the only active driver with multiple titles.
His journey started first with Jack Roush, who had older brother Kurt Busch under contract, and Kurt swore the driver seven years his junior was going to be better than him. Roush gave Kyle Busch some Truck Series starts when he was 16, but by the time he turned 18 and was approved to race at higher levels, he’d been snagged by Hendrick Motorsports.
Busch won with Hendrick but he was immature and, like his big brother, rather temperamental. He lasted just three seasons before Rick Hendrick cut him loose to sign Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Gibbs grabbed the 22-year-old ahead of the 2008 season and Busch has undoubtedly put together a Hall of Fame career. He has 223 victories across NASCAR’s three national series and “retired” from Xfinity Series racing at the end of last season when he crossed the 100-win threshold with 102.
He still races the five Truck Series events NASCAR permits for his Kyle Busch Motorsports team, though he is winless through his first three starts this season.
Now 36 and awaiting the birth of his second child — Busch and wife, Samantha, have publicly struggled with infertility and are expecting their first daughter via a surrogate — Busch’s focus is on winning more Cup titles.
He knows he backed into the Bristol win, his first in a season that has six top-10 finishes through nine races. He doesn’t believe the No. 18 Toyota team is where it needs to be to contend for the title just yet.
“We got a lot of work to do to win more races and be in contention each and every week,” Busch said. “I feel like I’m in the prime of my career and I would love to be running up front and dominating and winning races and contending for championships. That’s our ultimate goal.”
Next up is Talladega Superspeedway, where Busch has just one victory, in 2008. He’s not counting on past experience in what should be a hectic race with NASCAR’s new Next Gen racecar.
“It’s such a crapshoot there in the last 20, 30 or 40 laps that you never really know who is going to win, what’s going to happen, and where the wreck is going to come from,” Busch said. “You’ve just got to do what you can in order to let these races kind of fall into place, and sometimes it’s just worth taking the finish that’s coming to you and moving on and going to the next one.”
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Ballarat hospital triggers 'code yellow' ahead of COVID restrictions easing
By Matthew NealThe Ballarat Base Hospital is triggering a 'code yellow' and urging members of the community to carefully consider whether they need to go to hospital.
Key points:
- A code yellow allows a hospital to adopt a care model outside its typical level of care
- Increased demand on Ballarat hospital's emergency department and COVID ward has led to the move
- Ballarat has been averaging 200 COVID cases a day for the past two and a half weeks
Grampians Health, which manages the hospital, said it was seeing an increase in the number of people seeking emergency care, as well as an increased demand to manage and isolate COVID-19 patients.
In a statement, a spokesperson said code yellow meant staff would be focused on the urgent areas of care, but stressed they would be able to maintain an appropriate level of care for those who needed it.
A code yellow allows a health service to adopt care models outside of its typical models.
Similar codes have been triggered at other regional Victorian hospitals in the past month, including in Albury Wodonga, Wangaratta, and Shepparton.
Highest case numbers since January
Ballarat's code yellow comes into effect as the number of daily COVID cases in Ballarat continues to remain at its highest level in months.
The latest state health data shows Ballarat has been averaging 200 cases of COVID-19 a day for the past two and a half weeks.
It is the highest daily average in Ballarat since the end of January.
A Grampians Health spokesperson said the number of patients in its COVID ward had gone from six to 11 over the past week, and the number of staff forced to isolate had risen due to the prevalence of the virus in the community.
"Over the past few weeks, we have seen slight fluctuations in the number of staff unable to work due to being COVID-positive or close contacts," the spokesperson said.
"As part of our COVID-19 response planning, we have put in place systems to manage this on a day-to-day basis."
The high number of COVID cases comes ahead of the easing of pandemic restrictions from midnight tonight, which some health organisations and experts say will put more strain on a health system that is already under extreme pressure.
From midnight tonight rules around masks, vaccinations statuses, and close contact isolation will change.
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Tensions between Metro Vancouver commuters and old growth logging protesters came to a head Thursday (April 21) morning.
Video captured on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge shortly after 7 a.m., shows angry drivers dragging the protesters out of their way. It was the 10th blockade led by Save Old Growth on a Metro Vancouver highway in April so far.
The group has been conducting intermittent blockades in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo and Revelstoke since January, with the sole demand that B.C. stop logging old growth trees.
It’s said it knows its actions are frustrating for commuters, but believes creating noticeable disruptions is the only way to get the province to do something.
If Thursday morning’s clash is any indication though, drivers have had about enough.
Breaking – The Trans-Canada Highway has been blocked by Save Old Growth. People were violently attacked by angry commuters and stayed calm and nonviolent during the process. pic.twitter.com/WpY8eUrVXw
— Save Old Growth (@saveoldgrowth) April 21, 2022
“I’ve got to get to work,” one commuter is heard saying in the video posted to Save Old Growth’s Twitter page.
“There are bigger issues here,” a protester replies.
Several men are seen grabbing the protesters by their shirts, safety vests and backpacks and dragging them across the pavement. The protesters don’t fight back in the video, but get up and return to their blockade positions.
Towards the end, one driver is heard saying, “Bro, you want to die bro?”
A protester replies, “We’re all going to die if we don’t do something.”
Police officers enter the frame soon after and the video ends.
The Vancouver Police Department says there were six protesters present. It arrested one 24-year-old woman on charges of mischief and intimidating someone on a roadway.
VPD says the protesters disrupted morning traffic and caused a minor car collision with their blockade.
Across the province, 84 Save Old Growth members have been arrested since January. Two members have been on hunger strikes since the start of April.
READ ALSO: Extinction Rebellion head goes on hunger strike over log exports
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Richard D. Waterfield isn’t quite sure what motivated him the day 10 years ago when he proposed founding Young Scholars Academy.
It could have been that the idea was “percolating” in his mind for a while, one of those things that takes shape in the early hours of the morning between waking and sleeping. His idea was to lease a building in the “so-called inner city and have Canterbury teachers go there to teach the kids.”
Waterfield envisioned taking the curriculum at Canterbury School where his three children had gone through school to students in need.
But when Jonathan Hancock, then head at Canterbury, heard the idea, his response still stays with Waterfield.
“I have a better idea,” Waterfield recalled Hancock saying. “We have labs and we have space.” Hancock proposed busing the kids on weekends to Canterbury to work with their teachers.
And Hancock had just the person to lead the program – Cookye Rutledge. Rutledge had a masters in education from Harvard and was teaching in the Fort Wayne public schools.
Michelle Chambers joins Cookye Rutledge on team
Since then, the program has flourished and will continue to do so with the hiring of Michelle Chambers as executive director. Rutledge will stay as program and enrollment director for the program now headquartered at Purdue Fort Wayne.
Chambers said her job is “continuing to build upon the foundation Cookye set forth already and watch our participants thrive.” Chambers will leave her post at East Allen University as the business department chair, teaching six different subjects including accounting and business law and serving as coordinator for the internship program.
“It’s going to give our students more opportunities, open more doors. Michelle has a tremendous network and we’re going to utilize that together working for the good of our students,” Rutledge said.
Waterfield said 54 students have graduated through the program and 93% have gone on to college. The universities they attend include Ball State, Indiana, DePauw, Manchester, Michigan State, Purdue, Xavier and University of Pittsburgh, Ivy Tech and Swarthmore College, among others, according to YSA literature. Currently there are 125 students enrolled coming from public schools and home school backgrounds.
Reaching out to kids and parents for success
“We really want to reach out to the public school kids who have the ability and desire to go to college. In almost every case, they’re first generation. What we found is not only do we have to work with the kids to give them a little extra in the STEM classes, in the humanities and in the sociological issues, computers, all kinds of things those kids face from sometimes rough households, but we also have to work with their parents,” Waterfield said.
For Waterfield, it’s obvious that education is huge in anyone’s life.
“I think education is the main way that young people can become successful and have hope. I think our society depends on everyone having hope that they can better their future and there’s no better way to do that than with education,” Waterfield said.
Waterfield knows the value of education. A 1962 South Side High School graduate where he captained the golf team, he graduated from Denison University in Ohio and then got an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. To round out experiences, he spent six months in the Army National Guard.
His gratitude for his own privilege growing up was instilled early on by his parents, Richard and Anne Waterfield.
Every night, when I’d come in and say good night, my dad would say, ‘say your prayers and express your appreciation for all the benefits we have, how fortunate our family has been’. That has stuck with me,” Waterfield recalled.
Role of Waterfield Mortgage Company in benefactor’s life
His father, together with his uncle, Dallas Waterfield, opened Waterfield & Co. here in 1928, selling insurance. Later, it became the Waterfield Mortgage Company. In 1980, Waterfield became chairman when his father died. At one time, it was the largest privately held mortgage company in the U.S. with 2,600 employees. “The Waterfield Way,” meant treating employees fairly and many stayed at the company.
“He did quite well in business and has quite a bit to give back,” said one of his best friends, Larry Lee, CEO of Leepoxy Plastics. But it’s his social consciousness that impresses Lee.
“If he asks me to contribute, I will just almost blindly give. He’s so humble, so self-effacing. He’s made a big difference in this community and will continue to do so,” Lee said. His efforts toward social justice and “leveling the playing field for those of color. People can give to charities and performing arts, but he also has in mind those who are worried about their next meal and how to get to the Matthew 25 Clinic.”
He describes Waterfield as having “his feet in both camps,” giving to the arts, but “he’s concerned about the least of us.”
Waterfield has framed certain honors given to him during his lifetime of charity work. There is YSA and also the Riley Children’s Hospital.
“You have no idea how much he gives to Riley Children’s Hospital,” Lee said. “He’d get mad if you knew.”
Courthouse Green came about with Waterfield’s generosity
Another good work is the courthouse green where many protests and rallies take place.
“He owned that block. It was razed and flattened and landscaped,” because of the generosity of the Waterfields and the Auer family. The way Waterfield tells the story differs somewhat from the version Don Steininger tells. Steininger is another Waterfield friend.
“We planned to build a six story building in front of the courthouse,” said Steininger who became a business partner of Waterfield’s after they got to know each other playing basketball at Precious Blood, probably around 40 years ago, and then on to the Green Frog for refreshments.
Steininger says Waterfield is “incredibly honest and incredibly loyal almost to a fault and goes out of his way to find the positive in anyone.” Waterfield is also very loyal to education in general.
Solving world’s problems start with education
“Every time we get together and solve world problems,” Steininger said one of the topics is “how in the world do you give an education to everybody.”
Waterfield who grew up in Southwood Park, said he started getting active in community affairs when he realized his name was on the door of the family business and he had some time to get involved. And he wanted to be proud of Fort Wayne and by extension, the state of Indiana.
He never really thought about moving somewhere else and has the life of a wealthy scion – a home here, a home at a lake up north and a place in Naples, Florida, close to where one of his sons lives.
But a fraternity brother, obviously not from Indiana, made jokes he still remembers. “Do they have paved roads in Indiana,” the frat brother would ask. “Does anybody ever get a flat tire from an Indian arrowhead.”
The list of his civic achievements rivals his business achievements, according to Susan Johnson, former development director at Canterbury who is a good friend and is helping reorganize Young Scholars Academy. He founded the predecessor to the Downtown Improvement District and was the director of the Fort Wane Parks Foundation. He led the restoration of the Barr Street Market Building and the renovation of the L.S. Ayres Building, now Citizens Square. Ever heard of the Waterfield Foundation, primarily donors for the Waterfield Campus at IPFW, now PFW.
Part of his office filled with honors includes framed recognition from Blue Jacket, a local organization that helps people move into a normal life from misery.
“If he even thinks about his legacy, I think he would want people to feel that he has supported programs that serve the youth in the other way he’s supported the community,” Johnson said. “I admire that quiet gift gives to those in need.”
Teachers and judges should make more money
The quiet benefactor says he cares about public education and thinks the greatest challenge is teacher pay.
“I’ve always thoughts teachers and judges should make more money because they are so crucial to society. I’m also interested in the foster care system. We can’t let the public schools fail. Anything I can see or think I might do to help public schools I’m going to do,” he said.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation proudly presents its inaugural Formula 2022 Virtual Gala – Where math, education and diversity intersect. This one-of-a-kind, free event kicks off with a pre-show at 4:30 p.m. (CT), followed by a live streaming event at 5:00 p.m. (CT). The evening promises inspiring stories, fun entertainment and exciting prizes, culminating with a keynote from our special guest, Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures, the #1 New York Times bestselling book behind 2016's Oscar-nominated hit film.
The Foundation has been committed to changing lives with math education and financial literacy for nearly three decades. Formula 2022 promises to be an event to celebrate how the Foundation's educational programs and scholarships have made a difference in the lives of those we serve. You will hear from students, teachers and volunteers telling their stories of how the Foundation's programs are a formula for success. While the generosity of actuaries makes all of the math and financial literacy programs of the Foundation possible, Formula 2022 is not an event just for actuaries. Anyone interested in commemorating what education and diversity make possible will be energized by the evening's program.
Formula 2022 Virtual Gala – Where math, education and diversity intersect was made possible through our generous sponsors, including Presenting Sponsors Voya Financial, Travelers, and Arch Capital Group Ltd. The Foundation is honored and grateful to partner with these companies in achieving our mission.
- "The Actuarial Foundation has been a meaningful partner in our efforts to teach children about careers in STEM and how to manage their future income," said Angela Harrell, Chief Diversity and Corporate Impact Officer, Voya Financial, and President, Voya Foundation, "We're excited to celebrate our shared focus, not just on educating our students, but also our commitment to our nation's educators as they work tirelessly to equip our future workforce."
- "Travelers has supported The Actuarial Foundation for more than a decade through financial support and volunteer engagement, and we're pleased to be a sponsor of their inaugural gala," said Rita Ortiz, Senior Director of Community Relations at Travelers and Assistant Vice President of the Travelers Foundation. "The Actuarial Foundation and its programs align well with our focus on improving academic and career success. We're looking forward to our continued partnership and helping to close the opportunity and achievement gaps faced by students across the country."
- "Ensuring that there's a pipeline of diverse, talented and forward-thinking actuaries is critical to the long-term success of our industry and our company," said François Morin, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Arch Capital Group Ltd. "We are proud to be a Presenting Sponsor of the Formula 2022 Virtual Gala, and to support The Actuarial Foundation's mission to enhance math, education and financial literacy."
Please join us for the Foundation's Formula 2022 Virtual Gala – Where math, education and diversity intersect on May 12, 2022. It promises to be an empowering evening– register for free today!
About The Actuarial Foundation
The Actuarial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the philanthropic institution for the actuarial industry in the United States. The mission of the Foundation is to enhance math education and financial literacy through the talents and resources of actuaries. The Foundation's vision is an educated public in pursuit of a secure financial future. Further information is available at: actuarialfoundation.org
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ SVB Financial Group (SIVB) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $515 million.
The Santa Clara, California-based bank said it had earnings of $7.92 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $5.37 per share.
The financial services firm posted revenue of $1.64 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $1.61 billion, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.43 billion.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Legislature will likely be able to raise state teacher pay by $2,000 a year before the current session ends in June, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday.
Edwards spoke at a livestreamed news conference at the Capitol in Baton Rouge as the state House wrapped up work on a $38 billion 2022-2023 operating budget that already has $1,500 raises for teachers.
The Democratic governor said he’s pleased that many of his budget proposals, including the $1,500 teacher raise, have survived during debate on budget legislation. He said he'll ask lawmakers to increase the raise to $2,000 if revenue projections increase as expected.
Edward said he was disappointed that some of his proposals have been cut back or stripped as the budget has advanced through the Republican-dominated House. He added that he hopes to work with the Senate, also heavily Republican, to restore money for increases in state supplemental pay for local police and firefighters.
“I kind of thought in Louisiana we were not in any way involved in any sort of a defund the police or anything like that,” Edwards said. “I cant imagine that that's it.”
When money for the state pay supplement was stripped in committee earlier this week, lawmakers said they would like to find ways that local governments could increase the pay with out relying on state increases.
Edwards also said he was disappointed at lawmakers so far having sidelined his proposal to spend $500 million toward the development of a new Mississippi River bridge at Baton Rouge.
“It's not like it's being taken from other places around the state,” Edwards said, as he discussed legislative leaders reluctance to dedicate money to the bridge project.
Leaders have said they aren't ready to dedicate such a large sum — about a fifth of the estimated cost of the project — when a site hasn't even been selected. Administration officials say dedicating the money now, while the state is flush with better-than-expected tax revenue and one-time cash from sources including federal pandemic aid, would help secure future funding.
After facing years of tight budgets, lawmakers are debating how best to spend higher tax revenues and an influx of more than $2.8 billion in one-time revenue — $1.4 billion from federal pandemic aid, $700 million of surplus from the 2021 fiscal year and $853 million higher-than-planned revenue for the current year.
Still, some lawmakers have worried aloud during the current regular session which ends no later than June 6, that more needs to be done to curb spending. Even ad Edwards prepares for expected increases in tax revenue in official projections that will be made by a state panel before the session ends, some are concerned that a .45% temporary sales tax will expire in 2025.
Edwards said the proposed budget is reasonable and responsible. And Rep. Jerome Zeringue, the Houma Republican handling the budget bills in the House, said much the same thing before the House voted Thursday. Zeringue stressed that the legislation amended and approved by the House ensures that one-time funding sources aren't being used on recurring expenses. He added that some recurring revenue is dedicated to debt reduction and some one-time projects.
With a separate construction budget, a judicial budget and other money legislation approved and sent to the Senate, the House finished work on about $45 billion in budget bills. The legislative session ends no later than June 6.
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Companies to Combine PLM Experts in New ITC Infotech Business Unit
BOSTON and BANGALORE, India , April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) and ITC Infotech today announced an agreement to accelerate customer digital transformation initiatives, focused on the adoption of PTC's industry-leading Windchill® product lifecycle management (PLM) software as a service (SaaS). ITC Infotech will acquire a portion of PTC's PLM implementation services business and create a new business unit of ITC Infotech, called DxP Services, that will combine PLM professional services experts from both companies. Together, the two companies will work together to deliver "in-flight" Windchill implementation services for a broad set of existing PTC customers while also enabling a growing number of customers to move from their existing, sometimes highly-customized on-premises implementation of Windchill to next-generation, best-practice SaaS.
Across all aspects of business, digital transformation and SaaS adoption have gone mainstream, with more than half of all commercial software expected to be sold as SaaS this year. In the manufacturing industry, the SaaS adoption curve is accelerating, driven in part by the COVID pandemic. To meet this fast-emerging market need, PTC is investing heavily to bring its entire product portfolio to the cloud via its PTC Atlas™ SaaS Platform. With this new agreement, PTC and ITC Infotech will bring together professionals from both companies into a unified team dedicated to creating, and jointly offering, the tooling and methodologies required to expedite a smooth transition to SaaS.
"As a global technology services and solution provider, ITC Infotech shares a common goal with our partner PTC – to enable customers to embrace SaaS as a cornerstone of their digital transformation strategies," said Sudip Singh, Managing Director and CEO, ITC Infotech. "PTC and ITC Infotech have a proven and trusting alliance formed over 20 years working together for the benefit of our mutual customers. The creation of DxP Services will take our relationship to a whole new level and will enable PTC customers to transform the way they adopt technology in the distributed, secure, and agile workplace of the future."
ITC Infotech has successfully partnered with customers and helped them transform the way they consume technology, including embracing SaaS. The firm's deep understanding of the innovation and value which is realized at the intersection of technology, domain, and industry, makes them the partner of choice to their customers. Increasingly considered the backbone of digital transformation, PLM implementation for industrial companies is one of ITC Infotech's core competencies, with the firm having successfully delivered hundreds of global PLM engagements. Such depth of domain expertise, the longevity of collaboration between the two companies, and the fact that many PTC PLM implementation experts will be joining DxP Services will help provide a smooth transition for customers as the new business unit commences operations. Over time, DxP Services expects to expand the range of services it provides.
"It has long been PTC's strategy to build a partner ecosystem that brings to bear the expertise and capacity of systems integrators to drive business transformation and technology adoption across our global customer base," said Jim Heppelmann, President & CEO, PTC. "Together with ITC Infotech, we are creating a specialized team to unlock the potential of our Windchill services business and accelerate manufacturers' ability to realize the benefits of SaaS, such as accessibility, security, and a lower total cost of ownership."
Further accelerating PTC's embrace of SaaS as a business paradigm, the company will focus its own services professionals on thought leadership related to digital thread value realization. PTC's services experts are unique in their understanding of the value that can be created at the intersection of the technologies that drive an enterprise digital thread strategy – CAD, PLM, Internet of Things (IoT), and Augmented Reality (AR). PTC will apply that expertise to continue driving digital transformation across the manufacturing landscape. PTC will continue to lead implementation services for customers with unique requirements, such as U.S. federal government security protocols, while also continuing to collaborate with its global partner ecosystem to drive digital thread initiatives and enable more customers to benefit from PTC's next generation SaaS solutions across the company's technology portfolio.
"This new agreement with ITC Infotech will allow PTC to realign its own professional services experts to a unique thought leadership role in the industry in enabling digital transformation for industrial companies across engineering, manufacturing, and service," added Heppelmann. "PTC is investing heavily in next-generation SaaS solutions across our portfolio, and this expert team will develop the roadmaps our customers need to increase the value they realize from technology, and enable them to completely redefine the way work gets done."
Subject to applicable closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed in PTC's fiscal Q3. Management plans to discuss the expected impact of the agreement on PTC's financial and operating metrics during its fiscal Q2 quarterly earnings call on April 27.
ITC Infotech is a leading global technology services and solutions provider, led by Business and Technology Consulting. ITC Infotech provides business-friendly solutions to help clients succeed and be future-ready, by seamlessly bringing together digital expertise, strong industry specific alliances and the unique ability to leverage deep domain expertise from ITC Group businesses. The company provides technology solutions and services to enterprises across industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Travel and Hospitality, through a combination of traditional and newer business models, as a long-term sustainable partner. ITC is one of India's leading private sector companies and a diversified conglomerate with businesses spanning Consumer Goods, Hotels, Paperboards and Packaging, Agri Business and Information Technology. For more information, please visit: http://www.itcinfotech.com/
PTC enables global manufacturers to realize double-digit impact with software solutions that enable them to accelerate product and service innovation, improve operational efficiency, and increase workforce productivity. In combination with an extensive partner network, PTC provides customers flexibility in how its technology can be deployed to drive digital transformation – on premises, in the cloud, or via its pure SaaS platform. At PTC, we don't just imagine a better world, we enable it. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historic facts, including statements about customers' willingness to adopt SaaS solutions for their digital transformation initiatives, the development of technologies and methodologies to expedite the transition to SaaS, the effect of the transaction on customers, and the expected closing of the transaction, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include: customers may be slower to adopt SaaS than we expect or may adopt competing SaaS solutions; the development of technologies and methodologies to expedite customers' transition to SaaS may not occur when or as we expect; significant disruption could occur among employees and/or customers, causing them to terminate their relationships with PTC or ITCI; and, the closing of the transaction may not occur when or as we expect if the closing conditions are not satisfied or the transaction is otherwise terminated. Other risks and uncertainties that could cause PTC's actual results to differ materially from those projected are detailed from time to time in reports filed by PTC with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including PTC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
PTC, Windchill, PTC Atlas and the PTC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
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LISLE, Ill., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) plans to release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 2, 2022, before trading opens on the New York Stock Exchange.
SXC will host its quarterly earnings call at 11:30 am ET on May 2, 2022. Investors and analysts may participate in this call by using the following link:
Upon registration, each participant will be emailed a confirmation and dial-in details. Alternatively, a live webcast and an archived replay will be made available in the Investors Relations section of www.suncoke.com.
ABOUT SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our logistics business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 22, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
227 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FRIDAY DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND
STRONG WINDS...
.A high-end fire weather event is setting up on Friday as winds
increase from the southwest in response to a passing Pacific low
over the Central Rockies. Southwest winds will peak during the
afternoon hours at 30 to 50 mph with gusts 50 to 70 mph. Very low
humidity and above normal temperatures continue through Friday.
Strong winds and critically dry fuels will increase the risk for
rapid fire spread.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones NM110, NM111, NM112, and
NM113 in southwest and south-central New Mexico, and TX055 and
TX056 in far west Texas.
* WIND...Southwest at 30 to 50 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph.
* HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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DETROIT (AP) — A man who has been in prison for 15 years for kidnapping and sexual assault didn't commit the crimes, a Detroit-area prosecutor said Thursday.
A judge will be asked Friday to clear the convictions and exonerate Terance Calhoun.
In 2007, Calhoun, now 35, pleaded no contest to kidnapping and other charges and was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said.
Calhoun was identified by two teen victims after a sketch was posted at a Detroit liquor store.
“New evidence has resulted in the identification of another man," the prosecutor's office said.
Calhoun was represented by the State Appellate Defender Office, known as SADO, in the exoneration effort.
“We are just so thrilled that this has been corrected and he’s able to go home to his family," said attorney Tabitha Harris of SADO.
It's not clear why Calhoun had agreed to plead no contest to the charges instead of going to trial in 2007. His attorney at that time is deceased.
“A series of fortunate events and a lot of very hard work by quite a few people led to my decision to exonerate Mr. Calhoun," prosecutor Kym Worthy said. “The decision in this case was the culmination of years of long work on this and unrelated cases.”
Calhoun could be eligible for $50,000 from the state for every year spent in prison as a result of a wrongful conviction.
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GREENSBORO — Heavy traffic is expected in downtown Greensboro on Sunday afternoon as several events are expected to bring more than 20,000 visitors to the area, according to a news release from the city of Greensboro.
The Downtown Greensboro Food Truck Festival and other events at the baseball stadium, the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts and the Carolina Theatre are planned for Sunday. Street parking will be limited and the city encourages drivers to use parking decks. Visitors should give themselves extra time to arrive at their destination, plan their route around street closures and expect special event parking rates at city parking decks, the release said.
The following streets will be closed for the food truck festival from noon to 9 p.m.:
• West Market Street from Eugene Street to North Elm Street.
• Elm Street from Friendly Avenue to Washington Street.
• Greene Street from Friendly Avenue to Washington Street.
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Committee criticizes Wichita police misconduct, racism
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Department leaders did not adequately discipline members of the Wichita Police Department who exchanged racist, sexist and homophobic texts and images, and mishandled their investigation of the incidents, according to a city report issued Thursday.
A committee appointed by Wichita City Manager Robert Layton said the department must crackdown on biased police officers, poor leadership, botched investigations and poor oversight, among other things, The Wichita Eagle reported.
The committee was formed in response to an investigation by The Eagle that found some members of the department's SWAT team joked about the use of force and exchanged biased texts, including an offensive image of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by Minneapolis police.
The committee's findings mirror those of the Wichita Citizen´s Review Board, a group of citizens that reviews investigative reports on police cases, released earlier this month.
The report released Thursday found that then-Police Chief Gordon Ramsay and his deputy chiefs mishandled an internal investigation into the allegations against the SWAT team members, did not appropriately discipline them and did not report their findings to federal or state prosecutors.
"Arguably, no discipline was administered to those officers who received `education-based discipline´ or `coaching and mentoring,´" the report says.
The report also calls for more training and says those "who have demonstrable biases should be systematically removed from the department."
The text messages, which were sent from 2015 to 2021, were first discovered in April 2021 while investigators were searching the phone of a Sedgwick County deputy in an unrelated case.
Interim Police Chief Lemuel Moore said during a news conference that he would decide in the coming weeks how the officers could be disciplined, KSN-TV reported.
"The discipline itself does need to be reviewed and, from my perspective, more discipline may be issued, needs to be issued in this matter," Moore said.
The report also recommended an independent review by a third party to determine the extent of bias in the police department. City officials at the news conference said Wichita is moving toward hiring an independent firm.
Moore said the police department has already taken steps to improve community trust with law enforcement.
For example, the U.S. Department of Justice will conduct three training sessions every Friday in May to talk to all the nearly 700 officers about racial discrimination and civil rights violations.
The Justice Department also will host meetings in the next 45-60 days that will bring officers and members of community groups together, Moore said. Panels of Black and Hispanic community members are being formed, with plans for LGBTQ and other groups next year, he said.
Moore said all officers are required to attend and that he would have stern instructions for them.
"You´re getting paid to listen, so sit there and be quiet, no matter how tough it is, no matter how wrong the person speaking to you may be. It´s important we have an ear and that we listen to the community," he said.
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Police in Minnesota say man killed 4 relatives, self
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A man killed his aunt and uncle, two young cousins and their dog while they slept, then later killed himself at their Minnesota home after posting on Facebook that he had made "the absolutely horrid choice" to do so, police said Thursday.
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken said at a news conference that Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, 29, killed his relatives in their beds sometime Tuesday night, then shot himself as police knocked on the door around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Cole-Skogstad made his Facebook post about an hour earlier, saying he had "suffered many years of mental illness" but that he "almost never sought out help because I felt I never deserved it." Tusken confirmed the authenticity of the post.
Officers went to check on Cole-Skogstad late Wednesday morning at his home in Hermantown after a family member received a message from him saying he intended to harm himself and other family members, Tusken said. Hermantown police then asked Tusken's department to check on his relatives in nearby Duluth.
Tusken identified the victims as Riana Lou Barry, 44; Sean Christopher Barry, 47; Shiway Elizabeth Barry, 12; and Sadie Lucille Barry, 9. He said they had been shot, and that, police found a 9 mm handgun near Cole-Skogstad's body.
"It is a terribly traumatic event. ... We all have really heavy hearts," Tusken said.
The home in the 700 block of East 12th Street on Thursday, April 21, 2022, where five people were found dead inside Wednesday after police received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis according authorities, in Duluth, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Police used a drone and robot to investigate before tactical officers entered the home at 3 p.m., about 2 1/2 hours after hearing the shot.
Cole-Skogstad had stayed at the family's home previously, the chief said, but he offered no information on what precipitated the killings. Duluth and Hermantown police checked 911 logs but found no calls indicating any concerns about the man, he said.
Duluth is a city of nearly 87,000 that's about 150 miles (241 kilometers) north of Minneapolis, on the shore of Lake Superior. The chief said he had never seen four victims in a homicide case in his 30 years on the force.
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Police respond to a home in Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Duluth, Minn. Five people were found dead inside the home after police received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis, authorities said. The dead included the male reported to be in crisis. (Christa Lawler/Star Tribune via AP)
Cars slowly pass the home in the 700 block of East 12th Street where five people were found dead inside Wednesday after police received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis according authorities, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Duluth, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken pauses as he takes questions podium during a press conference to speak about the scene the day prior where five people and a dog were found dead of gunshot wounds inside a home on East 12th Street after police received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Duluth, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken speaks from the podium during a press conference to speak about the scene the day prior where five people and a dog were found dead of gunshot wounds inside a home on East 12th Street after police received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Duluth, Minn. Tusken said at the news conference that Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, 29, killed his relatives in their beds sometime Tuesday night, and then shot himself as police knocked on the door around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken pauses to collect himself as he arrived at the podium for a press conference to speak about the scene the day prior where five people and a dog were found dead of gunshot wounds inside a home on East 12th Street after police had received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Duluth, Minn. Tusken said that Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, 29, killed his relatives in their beds sometime Tuesday night, and then shot himself as police knocked on the door around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
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Marta Hall steps down from sensor maker Velodyne's board
April 21 (Reuters) - Sensor maker Velodyne Lidar Inc said on Thursday that Marta Hall, the wife of founder David Hall, had resigned from its board weeks after the couple sold more than two-thirds of their stake in the company.
Velodyne had last year removed David Hall as chairman and Marta as marketing chief for lack of honesty - a charge Marta said the couple was not allowed to rebut in a board meeting she described as an "ambush". David stepped down from the company's board a few days after the meeting. (https://reut.rs/37wevZo)
The couple in March slashed their stake in the company to 10.1% from 42.9%.
"Ms. Hall and her husband have repeatedly criticized the Board and management and voiced her concerns about her considerable differences of opinion with certain board members and management," Velodyne Lidar said in a filing https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1745317/000119312522112980/d336682d8k.htm on Thursday.
The company is among the several vying to supply automakers with lidar - a sensor that generates a three-dimensional map of the road ahead.
(Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Aditya Soni)
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Man DIES after being struck by a reversing forklift at a container terminal
A man has died after being struck by a reversing forklift at a workplace in south-east Sydney.
Emergency services rushed to a container terminal at Banksmeadow on Thursday night.
The man was treated on scene by NSW Ambulance, before he was taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition.
The man was struck by a forklift at a container terminal in south-east Sydney
He died in hospital.
NSW Police established a crime scene and have launched an investigation, as has Safework NSW.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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The late great actor John Wayne once said of a skit on SNL (he was dressed in a rabbit suit), “This could have been worse, they could have had me dressed up as a liberal”(meaning a donkey).
Pres Trump was the head coach of a great economy. Mr. Biden has destroyed all of the positive things Trump accomplished. Biden is begging other countries for oil while depleting our reserves. We were energy independent under Trump. Biden cowers down to the squad and AOC, who probably doesn’t know how to ride a foot-pushed scooter. Pres Reagan held his ground on “Peace through strength” and the USSR was dismantled. Pres Trump followed the same ideals and had success against other hostile countries.
Folks, in doing some research, I found that every time, including the 1930s Great Depression, the Dems were the so-called leaders which led to recessions, inflations, and getting America engaged in some kind of war conflict. Other than that awful day of 9-11-01 under Bushes’ watch (started under Clinton), it’s been the Repub presidents who got us through and restored peace and prosperity.
Bozo Biden has abandoned thousands of Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan and left about $85 billion in military equipment in the hands of people who wish to destroy us. Wow! Your hard earned tax dollars put to good use.
For you folks who cry about climate change and pollution, why don’t you sue Biden for aiding and abetting Putin to invade and destroy Ukraine so the wind can carry the rubble dust around the world. Where will Putin put all of the refuse? Probably in the ocean somewhere. Sounds reasonable.
Biden is a dunderhead, not a leader. His Supreme Court justice-elect is a disgrace on record. How can a judge who lets sexual predators, rapists, and killers back on the streets with minimum jail time to do it again soon after be trusted to uphold the Constitution and rule of law? She can,t.
A month ago, a Clinton appointed judge who doesn’t like Trump used a lot of innuendo words like probably, I think, maybe, I’m not sure, etc. trying to self convict Pres Trump of violating some kind of election laws. It must be true if a “jackass” appointed judge alludes toTrump’s guilt without real evidence which there is none. Yet Hunter Biden gets a “fake news” pass.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave has been extended by an additional week, through April 29, by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.
The decision on the extension was made Thursday, a person familiar with the proceedings said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement was authorized.
Bauer was placed on seven days’ paid leave last July 2 under the joint domestic violence and sexual assault policy of MLB and the union after a Southern California woman said he choked her into unconsciousness, punched her repeatedly and had anal sex with her without her consent during two sexual encounters earlier last year.
MLB and the union have since agreed to 13 extensions.
Bauer’s agents, Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba, have repeatedly pointed out that administrative leave is not a disciplinary action. Bauer continues to be paid his $32 million salary while on leave.
Bauer did not pitch after June 29. He had a record of 8-2 and a 2.59 ERA in 17 appearances in his first season with the Dodgers. He was paid his $28 million salary last year.
Los Angeles prosecutors decided in February not to charge Bauer for allegedly beating and sexually abusing the San Diego woman he met through social media.
Prosecutors were unable to prove the woman’s accusations beyond a reasonable doubt, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said in a document concluding their investigation.
After the prosecutors’ decision, Bauer vehemently denied in a seven-minute video posted on YouTube that he abused the woman. He said the two engaged in rough sex at her suggestion and followed guidelines they agreed to in advance. Each encounter ended with them joking and her spending the night, he said.
The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they have been victims of sexual assault.
After winning his first Cy Young Award with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Bauer agreed to a $102 million, three-year contract to join his hometown Dodgers.
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Boston urged people to start wearing masks Thursday and the Biden administration weighed its next legal step in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.
The country is wrestling with how to deal with the next phase of the pandemic and find the right balance in enacting health measures at a time when many Americans are ready to move on after two exhausting years.
A federal judge in Florida this week threw out a national mask mandate on mass transportation, and airlines and airports responded swiftly Monday by repealing their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. That put the Biden administration in the position of trying to navigate an appeal that could have sweeping ramifications over the power that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has in regulating future health emergencies.
Philadelphia last week became the first big city to bring back a mask mandate, responding to a rise and infections and hospitalizations there, and other cities in the Northeast have been closely watching the trend lines and a new color-coded map from the CDC to decide next steps.
The map that the CDC switched to in late February is less focused on positive test results and more on what’s happening at hospitals to give community leaders clearer guidelines on when to urge masking. Nearly 95% of U.S. counties still have low transmission based on the map, but more places have shifted to medium and high transmission in recent weeks, including many places in upstate New York.
Hospitalizations nationally have ticked up in recent weeks but are nowhere near the peak reached at the height of the omicron surge.
“COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly citywide, so we need people to be vigilant and take precautions that can help us avoid another potential surge,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, the Boston commission’s executive director. “Living with COVID-19 is about collective responsibility and working together.”
She said people in Boston should mask indoors, stay up to date with their vaccinations and test for suspected infections.
The Boston recommendation came two days after the city’s transit system lifted mask requirements in response to the national transportation ruling, reflecting the mishmash of reactions following the court decision by an appointee of former President Donald Trump.
As the Biden administration figures out an appeal, Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University, said a “monumental battle” was shaping up, with the future of the CDC at stake. The agency continues to recommend that people wear masks in all indoor public transportation settings.
“The question the courts are going to have to decide, and the public will have to decide, is when the next health crisis hits — and it will — will we have a strong public health agency to protect the population?” he said. “Or will the CDC simply have its hands tied behind its back? I think it’s a very really possibility we’re going to see the CDC handcuffed.”
While the Supreme Court did strike down the agency’s eviction moratorium for housing, that was more at the edge of the agency’s authority. Setting rules for mask wearing on public transit is a basic, core tenant of the CDC’s power, Gostin said.
“If someone gets on a flight from New York to LA, there’s no state stopping them. The only thing preventing that transmission is the CDC,” Gostin said.
An appeal would go to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considered a right-leaning court, and conservative justices have a majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling could take away the CDC’s power to issue mask orders and cast any future orders under a “legal cloud,” he said.
Temple Law’s Craig Green said the federal government’s strategy is “really almost brilliant” because it could win in two ways with its appeal. If COVID-19 cases numbers continue to fall, Justice Department attorneys could argue that the issue is moot and ask to have the case thrown out.
“No one will have reason to cite it ever in the future as a precedent,” he said.
But he said that if cases rise, the federal government would be better positioned to reimpose a mask mandate.
“I think the arguments about what a government can do, what the federal level can do under conditions of emergency were very difficult and problematic,” he said. “I can understand why the Department of Justice and the United States government really did not want to see that kind of limit on their authority in the future, even if COVID ends up being more controlled in the future.”
Amid the court battle, American, United and Delta have all indicated that they will lift the bans they imposed on passengers who refused to wear masks now that masks are optional on flights.
“We have talked to them individually,” United CEO Scott Kirby told NBC on Thursday. “Many of them assure us that now that the mask mandate is off, everything is going to be fine, and I trust that the vast majority of them will.”
Many passengers were shrugging off the changes. When Jon Schaudies flies from Chicago to San Antonio next week, he’ll wear a mask, but won’t worry if the passenger next to him doesn’t do the same.
Schaudies, who travels frequently as vice president of a small manufacturing company, feels that he has enough protection from the COVID-19 vaccine and booster to avoid becoming seriously ill if he does contract it.
“I feel like people are at such extremes, but I’m sort of right down the middle,” said Schaudies, 51, who plans to get a second booster shot.
He understands the worries of parents traveling with children who are too young to be vaccinated, but says “they have decision to make” about whether to fly. “But for business travelers, we can’t stop.”
“The world has to go on at some point.”
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Hollingsworth reported from Mission, Kansas, and Whitehurst from Salt Lake City.
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NESQUEHONING, Pa. - A final call was heard county-wide on Thursday for a man who dedicated 50 years of his life to the Nesquehoning Fire Company #1 in Carbon County.
The call was read: "Firefighter, Fire Police Captain, Richard "Denny" Creitz this is your final call."
Richard "Denny" Creitz passed away late last week, and is already missed.
Fire Chief John McArdle says Denny was a very free-spirited person, but he always gave his all for things.
The 71-year-old received one final honor, a ride he requested with his brothers in a procession, carrying his ashes past the fire company and under the crossed ladders, before arriving at the Slovak Protestant Cemetery.
"The final call is a symbolic gesture. It's closure," said Chief McArdle.
Chief McArdle says Denny was dedicated to the brotherhood, serving as Captain of the Fire Police, but was also passionate about the cemetery where he now rests.
"The cemetery was in disrepair. He has family that is buried here, and he made it a mission to come down here, cut the grass, clean the place up," said Chief McArdle.
Denny's passion for the Nesquehoning community is why so many are shedding tears for this local hero.
"We know that he's in a better place, and that he'll be watching over us," McArdle continued.
The final call finished, with the voice over the radio saying "Rest in peace our dear friend and brother, until we meet again."
One final message from the Chief: the entire state is in need of volunteer firefighters. If you are feeling inspired by Denny's story, you are encouraged to reach out to your local fire department.
Denny was also a member of the Nesquehoning Historical Society and a board member to the borough water authority.
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The federal government said Thursday that will spend about $420 million to repair dams and develop flood control projects in dozens of states, marking the latest infusion of cash from a federal infrastructure law.
The projects include improvements to several high hazard dams in poor condition that could jeopardize lives if they were to fail. The money is flowing through two watershed programs run by the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The largest allotment of nearly $96 million will go to Arkansas for 19 flood control projects, including several in impoverished areas that have seen significant flooding over the past five years.
More than $69 million of projects will be funded in Georgia, including $21.5 million for three dams north of Atlanta that were built 60 to 70 years ago. Since their construction, the areas downstream from the dams have become urbanized, creating a high hazard if they were to give way and unleash a flood.
Assessments indicate the dams don't have spillway outlets capable of handling all the potential the water from a big storm, said David Griffin, manager of Georgia's Safe Dams Program.
Funding also is included for improvements to dams in Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. In some cases, the money will fund only the planning for future repairs, such as for a series of five earthen dams on West Virginia's Saltllick Creek that protect about 1,500 residences from floods.
The number of high hazard dams — those likely to kill someone if they failed — that are rated in poor or unsatisfactory condition has been rising across the U.S. as new developments crop up downstream and necessary maintenance is deferred.
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed last year by President Joe Biden includes billions of dollars for dams and flood control projects. Thursday's announcement includes funding for 132 water-related projects in 31 states. That's in addition to $166 million for 108 projects in 23 states announced last month through the same two agriculture programs, the Watershed Rehabilitation Program and the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program.
Additional money is flowing through other agencies from the infrastructure law. The U.S. Department of Interior announced last month that $420 million will be spent on rural water projects in several states That work includes construction of water treatment plants, pipeline connections, pump systems and reservoirs to provide drinking water to rural and tribal communities.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and RBI double, Cristian Pache also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Thursday.
Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde and designated hitter Trey Mancini were ejected after an odd play in the fourth. With two outs, Mancini hit a sharp grounder that second baseman Nick Allen fielded, but his low throw trickled past first baseman Seth Brown.
Mancini ran through the bag and stopped just shy of first-base umpire Rob Drake. As Mancini turned into fair territory to walk back to first, catcher Sean Murphy — backing up the play — tagged him. Mancini was called out and was held back by Hyde, both of them furious and clearly feeling the Orioles star hadn’t made a move toward second.
Allen singled in the seventh for his first major league hit as Oakland took three of four in its opening home series of the year.
Paul Blackburn (2-0) allowed one run on three hits, struck out four and didn't walk a batter over five innings for his first career victory over the Orioles. It was only the third time overall the right-hander faced Baltimore and first since two starts in 2017.
Dany Jiménez, Oakland's fifth reliever, finished for his second save.
Murphy hit a two-run homer in the fifth and doubled home an insurance run.
Austin Hays hit an RBI double and run-scoring single for the Orioles.
Baltimore starter Tyler Wells (0-2) was done after just 2 1/3 innings in his third career start and first against the A’s.
Pache homered leading off the third for Oakland. Tony Kemp doubled one out later and Sheldon Neuse followed with the first of his two RBI singles.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: C Robinson Chirinos was held out of the lineup. A day earlier, he was hit by a pitch and the ball glanced off his left shoulder and bruised his face. Chirinos avoided a concussion.
Athletics: C/1B Stephen Vogt was placed on the 10-day injured list with what manager Mark Kotsay described as a Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. “No timelines, we'll let you know when he starts back up with baseball stuff,” Kotsay said. ... C Austin Allen took Vogt's place, reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. The A’s designated RHP Miguel Romero for assignment and added catcher/first baseman Christian Bethancourt to the 40-man roster after he served as the substitute player with all of the players on the COVID list. ... RHP James Kaprielian pitched 4 2/3 innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas, allowing four runs on nine hits with five strikeouts and one walk in a 12-5 win over El Paso.
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LHP Bruce Zimmerman (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who has begun the season with nine scoreless innings in his first two outings, pitches the series opener on the road Friday against the Angels.
A's RHP Adam Oller (0-1, 13.50) pitches against Texas trying again for his first win with Oakland after being acquired from the Mets in the Chris Bassitt trade on March 12.
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What the shutdown of CNN+ might indicate about the future of streaming TV
Just a month after its launch, streaming service CNN+ will shut down at the end of April. The company's president said some programming will migrate to CNN and its other networks.
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Clarifications and Corrections
We published an article on 7 July about the reaction of Vicky Foster, the ex-partner of a firefighter, Barrie Jackson, murdered by London Bridge terror attack hero Steven Gallant, to Gallant's release from prison. Following contact from Ms Foster the article has been removed from the website and she has asked us to make clear the following points: Ms Foster was referred to in the article as Mr Jackson's widow, whereas he was her ex-partner; her comments published in the piece that 'heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be' were initially made in an article for The Hull Story in December 2020 and not, as suggested, contemporaneously to MailOnline. Further to this, we are happy to clarify that only 2 people were convicted for the attack on Mr Jackson rather than 'a gang', and that the motive was not purported revenge following Mr Jackson being found not guilty for an attack on a sex worker but rather a belief that Mr Jackson had been partly responsible for an attack on the girlfriend of one of the attackers. We apologise for any distress caused.
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Officials unveil ambitious plan to stem gun violence in Philadelphia, but funding is elusive
Congressman Dwight Evans announced an ambitious, $51 billion plan to tackle the nation’s gun violence epidemic at its roots. The plan would support local law enforcement to improve clearance rates for fatal and non fatal shootings, fund neighborhood violence intervention strategies and workforce development programs, and pay for city blight reduction, among other efforts.
Funding for the plan is wrapped into two stalled spending packages in Congress: the Build Back Better Act and the VICTIM Act, which Evans is co-leading with Florida Congresswoman Val Demmings.
In announcing the plan, Evans was joined by Mayor Jim Kenney, who was most focused on making firearms less accessible. He relayed a story about recently walking around Madrid at 1 in the morning and feeling safe because he was confident no one had a gun but the police.
“As long as I can go with you this weekend to buy a bag of guns without any background checks, without any questions at all, we’re going to have this problem,” he said.
Federal law does require licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on buyers, but not private sellers. Kenney said he’d also like to see legislation passed in Harrisburg to prevent straw purchasing.
Evans laid out the framework for his plan at Temple University Hospital, which treats many of the city’s gunshot victims.
Trauma surgeon and interim dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Dr. Amy Goldberg said with funding previously secured by the congressman, her department was able to hire a social worker, a psychologist and a caseworker to help gunshot victims’ with mental health issues while in the hospital.
“I realized a long time ago that treating trauma patients must go beyond medications, surgery, and bandages,” she said. She has since built out a victim advocate program that provides counseling and facilitates reintegration to the community.
Goldberg said over the last five years, Temple’s emergency department has seen a 90% increase in gunshot wounds entering the emergency department. Philadelphia saw 562 homicides in 2021 – a historic high. The city recorded 2,326 shootings that year.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Passamaquoddy Tribe reservation in Maine has been granted authority to regulate its drinking water, opening the door to greater sovereignty.
Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law on Thursday that gives the Passamaquoddy the right to drill wells on tribe-owned land near Pleasant Point, also called Sipayik, and to work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency instead of state agencies.
Tribal members testified about decades of frustration over poor water quality that sometimes caused brown liquid to flow from faucets.
“Members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik, like all people in Maine, deserve access to clean, safe drinking water. This legislation will build on our efforts to ensure that they get it,” the Democratic governor said Thursday.
The bill is one of three dealing with Native Americans and sovereignty during the current legislative session in Augusta. The two other bills are awaiting a final vote.
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The most far-reaching proposal would amend the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1980 to give tribes in the state the same rights as other tribes across the nation. Another bill would funnel mobile sports gambling revenue to three tribes in Maine.
Tribal reservations in Maine are currently treated like municipalities, making them subject to state laws, under the land claims settlement.
Hundreds of people rallied earlier this month on behalf of the water bill and full sovereignty for the state's federally recognized tribes, the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet and Mi’kmaq.
One of the speakers, 19-year-old Passamaquoddy Noela Altvater, spoke of the irony that Maine is known for its pristine water and that clean water was available virtually everywhere except on the Pleasant Point reservation where she’s grown up.
Chief Maggie Dana of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point said the water on her reservation was “poison.”
Mills, who has vowed to improve tribal relations, has expressed reservations about amending the land claims act. But she said the water bill showed state government and tribes can work together.
At the governor's request, the bill was recalled and tweaked to make explicit that it applies to specific parcels where wells could be drilled, and not other tribal land across the state.
“I thank the Passamaquoddy people for their collaboration on this law, which demonstrates that we can make progress for all when we work together,” Mills said in a statement.
It was a victory for tribes in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week declined to hear a Penobscot Indian Nation lawsuit over ownership and regulation of the tribe’s namesake river.
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Gogglebox star breaks down over Julie Goodwin's emotional return to MasterChef Australia after her mental health struggles: 'Why am I crying?'
A Gogglebox star broke down in tears as he watched an emotional scene from MasterChef featuring returning champion Julie Goodwin.
A nervous Julie, 51, presented her first dish to the judges during Monday's premiere, before Jock Zonfrillo reassured her she was a 'winner' and a 'classic' chef.
Symon Lovett, 34, started crying and said it was 'beautiful' to watch Julie succeed because she's 'just a mum, putting herself out there'.
'It's just a mum, putting herself out there': Gogglebox star Symon Lovett broke down in tears as he watched an emotional scene from MasterChef featuring returning champion Julie Goodwin
'Oh, my gosh... why am I crying at MasterChef?' he said.
'Mate, I'm done. Beautiful. It's just a mum, putting herself out there, it's the best.'
Julie had expressed fears going into the new season that her home-style cooking wouldn't be able to compete with the professional skills of the newer contestants.
But Jock told her she had nothing to worry about because she was just as capable as the others in the competition.
'You're not an OG; you're a winner. But what you are more importantly is a classic, and classics never get old,' the Scottish chef said.
Emotional moment: 'Oh, my gosh... why am I crying at MasterChef?' Symon said
'And time and time again, the classics rise to the top,' he added.
Julie was clearly taken aback by the encouragement.
Jock added that Julie could easily win the new season.
'Julie, you have every bit as much chance of your name on that trophy again. And with food that tastes that good and looks that good... I'm banking on it,' he said.
Emotional scenes: A nervous Julie, 51, presented her first dish to the judges during Monday's premiere, before Jock Zonfrillo reassured her she was a 'winner' and a 'classic' chef
Making a comeback: Julie had expressed fears going into the new season that her home-style cooking wouldn't be able to compete with the professional skills of the newer contestants
Julie was wracked with nerves on Monday's episode as she presented her Lebanese Shish Tawook dish to judges Jock, Andy Allen and Melissa Leong, and fans said she looked 'stressed'.
The mother of three, who won the inaugural season of MasterChef in 2009, was shaking through most of the episode and even cut her finger.
Her return to the cooking franchise came after her arrest for drink driving and well-documented mental health struggles.
'I'm brickin' it!' The mother of three's return to the cooking franchise came after her arrest for drink driving and well-documented mental health struggles
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Complimenting weight loss can have negative consequences. Here's you can say instead
If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you had her body or self-control or you ask her how she did it. Perhaps you've been on the receiving end of such a "compliment" in the past.
Such comments are well meaning but can have unintended negative consequences.
"In that case, we are unintentionally exacerbating or affirming the thin ideal that our society tends to emphasize and idolize," said Alvin Tran, an assistant professor of public health at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, who does research on eating disorders and body image. "We need to be very cautious when we do approach conversations around someone's physical appearance, especially their weight."
This is especially important when talking to people with eating disorders or serious body image issues since such remarks can worsen their situation. Compliments about someone's weight loss or thinner body perpetuate society's deep-seated diet culture, Tran said, and the idea that thinness is inherently good.
"We do tend to operate (as if) we can somehow look at people and, based on body size, determine whether they're healthy," said Tamara Pryor, a senior fellow and director of research at ED Care, an eating disorder treatment center based in Denver. "We have people in large bodies that are in a state of malnourishment as well as people in extremely low size that are malnourished, and people that are standard size but still very severely compromised by an eating disorder. People can't look at them and tell that."
But if you're pleased or wowed by how someone looks, should you not compliment them at all? What is and isn't OK to say? CNN asked for advice from Pryor and Joann Hendelman, the clinical director of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders.
The following conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Q: Why else is complimenting someone's weight loss or thinness problematic?
Tamara Pryor: It's intrusive. Whose business is it for us to be passing judgment, particularly expressing it verbally? We might look at people and make judgment calls, but we need to keep it to ourselves. I come from the second wave of the feminist movement, where it was "my body, my business." That still stands to be the case.
Q: How might people on the receiving end feel?
Pryor: If somebody said to me, "Oh my gosh, you look great. You've lost some weight," I would find myself thinking, "What did you think of me beforehand? Was I not acceptable?" I could imagine the pressure the receiver would then feel to maintain the lower weight or lose more weight to receive more praise or be accepted. They might think, "What about me and the essence of who I am as a human being?" There are both physical consequences and significant psychological consequences that get perpetuated.
Joann Hendelman: If you don't get that compliment, then it becomes, "There's something wrong with me. I'm not good enough."
Q: What should people consider when they want to praise someone's thinner appearance?
Pryor: Any questions regarding appearance tend to be triggering, and they're more triggering for people with eating disorders because they have such a heightened sensitivity about how they're being judged based on body shape and size.
My patient and her mother went to a clothing store. She's extremely low weight and anorexic and had just started treatment. As she's in the dressing room, her mom gasps, because when she saw her daughter trying on clothes, she realized how extreme the weight loss was. In comes the clerk, who hears the mom say, "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. I had no idea that your weight had gotten so low. I'm so grateful that you're in treatment now."
The clerk said, "Are you kidding? I would die to be that thin. How did you do it?" So, then the patient has this mixed and conflicted response: She can feel her mother's very real concern, but on the other hand, she's getting complimented.
Hendelman: I have known and worked with people who had cancer or another reason why their bodies were small. For them, compliments are very uncomfortable because they know they have this horrible illness, and yet people are complimenting them on this weight loss that they would give everything not to have.
Q: What can people say instead?
Pryor: Find ways to engage that don't include commentary on their bodies.
If someone needed to lose weight for health reasons, complimenting them on their tenacity in achieving that goal isn't best. Because then it's like, "Oh, boy, what if I fail or gain some weight back?" That feels like a lot of pressure. Instead, if someone brings up recent weight loss, ask how they feel about the weight they've lost or what made them do it, rather than making a judgment yourself.
Hendelman: Compliment them on what they're wearing, or say something like, "Your eyes are so bright today" — those kinds of things. If a friend is still so tied to being skinny in order to get compliments, and I say how fantastic that is, I am supporting their focus on their body size and doing them a disservice.
Q: How can people stop perceiving weight loss or thinness as ideal and inherently good?
Pryor: Think about what being healthy means and what your body can do for you — such as taking in the nutrients you need or gaining strength.
Hendelman: If we could all accept that our bodies get us from this position to the next position and that it's not about the way our bodies look, but what's inside — it's amazing how much our bodies can give us back.
It's important to accept who we are and our uniqueness. We have to accept our genetics. The more we can accept our bodies, the healthier we are likely to be. Believe that our bodies know best.
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Complimenting weight loss can have negative consequences. Here's you can say instead
If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you had her body or self-control or you ask her how she did it. Perhaps you've been on the receiving end of such a "compliment" in the past.
Such comments are well meaning but can have unintended negative consequences.
"In that case, we are unintentionally exacerbating or affirming the thin ideal that our society tends to emphasize and idolize," said Alvin Tran, an assistant professor of public health at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, who does research on eating disorders and body image. "We need to be very cautious when we do approach conversations around someone's physical appearance, especially their weight."
This is especially important when talking to people with eating disorders or serious body image issues since such remarks can worsen their situation. Compliments about someone's weight loss or thinner body perpetuate society's deep-seated diet culture, Tran said, and the idea that thinness is inherently good.
"We do tend to operate (as if) we can somehow look at people and, based on body size, determine whether they're healthy," said Tamara Pryor, a senior fellow and director of research at ED Care, an eating disorder treatment center based in Denver. "We have people in large bodies that are in a state of malnourishment as well as people in extremely low size that are malnourished, and people that are standard size but still very severely compromised by an eating disorder. People can't look at them and tell that."
But if you're pleased or wowed by how someone looks, should you not compliment them at all? What is and isn't OK to say? CNN asked for advice from Pryor and Joann Hendelman, the clinical director of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders.
The following conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Q: Why else is complimenting someone's weight loss or thinness problematic?
Tamara Pryor: It's intrusive. Whose business is it for us to be passing judgment, particularly expressing it verbally? We might look at people and make judgment calls, but we need to keep it to ourselves. I come from the second wave of the feminist movement, where it was "my body, my business." That still stands to be the case.
Q: How might people on the receiving end feel?
Pryor: If somebody said to me, "Oh my gosh, you look great. You've lost some weight," I would find myself thinking, "What did you think of me beforehand? Was I not acceptable?" I could imagine the pressure the receiver would then feel to maintain the lower weight or lose more weight to receive more praise or be accepted. They might think, "What about me and the essence of who I am as a human being?" There are both physical consequences and significant psychological consequences that get perpetuated.
Joann Hendelman: If you don't get that compliment, then it becomes, "There's something wrong with me. I'm not good enough."
Q: What should people consider when they want to praise someone's thinner appearance?
Pryor: Any questions regarding appearance tend to be triggering, and they're more triggering for people with eating disorders because they have such a heightened sensitivity about how they're being judged based on body shape and size.
My patient and her mother went to a clothing store. She's extremely low weight and anorexic and had just started treatment. As she's in the dressing room, her mom gasps, because when she saw her daughter trying on clothes, she realized how extreme the weight loss was. In comes the clerk, who hears the mom say, "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. I had no idea that your weight had gotten so low. I'm so grateful that you're in treatment now."
The clerk said, "Are you kidding? I would die to be that thin. How did you do it?" So, then the patient has this mixed and conflicted response: She can feel her mother's very real concern, but on the other hand, she's getting complimented.
Hendelman: I have known and worked with people who had cancer or another reason why their bodies were small. For them, compliments are very uncomfortable because they know they have this horrible illness, and yet people are complimenting them on this weight loss that they would give everything not to have.
Q: What can people say instead?
Pryor: Find ways to engage that don't include commentary on their bodies.
If someone needed to lose weight for health reasons, complimenting them on their tenacity in achieving that goal isn't best. Because then it's like, "Oh, boy, what if I fail or gain some weight back?" That feels like a lot of pressure. Instead, if someone brings up recent weight loss, ask how they feel about the weight they've lost or what made them do it, rather than making a judgment yourself.
Hendelman: Compliment them on what they're wearing, or say something like, "Your eyes are so bright today" — those kinds of things. If a friend is still so tied to being skinny in order to get compliments, and I say how fantastic that is, I am supporting their focus on their body size and doing them a disservice.
Q: How can people stop perceiving weight loss or thinness as ideal and inherently good?
Pryor: Think about what being healthy means and what your body can do for you — such as taking in the nutrients you need or gaining strength.
Hendelman: If we could all accept that our bodies get us from this position to the next position and that it's not about the way our bodies look, but what's inside — it's amazing how much our bodies can give us back.
It's important to accept who we are and our uniqueness. We have to accept our genetics. The more we can accept our bodies, the healthier we are likely to be. Believe that our bodies know best.
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Baltimore Design School opens new innovative learning lab with latest technology
The Baltimore Design School in Station North opened a new innovative learning lab replete with all the latest technology available.
The equipment and lab come thanks to a partnership with Verizon, Heart of America and Arizona State University.
Timothy Jackson, a seventh-grade student, was using virtual reality to learn how to create planets.
"I think it's pretty cool," Timothy said. "So, what are you doing here in this game (is) I'm creating different types of planets."
Other technologies available in the lab include coding, 3-D printing and artificial intelligence.
"It's really going to give them those design skills that continue to enhance our curriculum, prepare them for the next steps -- college and career readiness -- and so that experience is going to be a wonderful thing for them to engage with," Baltimore Design School Principal Darrin Brozene said.
This is now the fourth lab of its kind in Baltimore City, where both students and staff can take advantage of all the technology. Other schools include Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School, Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle School and Holabird Academy.
Baltimore City school officials said the access to innovative technology will help students become more prepared for the future digital world.
"You think about the highest level of understanding for a student is creation, and this lab will allow our students to actually create using technology that will actually expand their educational opportunities tenfold," said Tina Hike-Hubbard, the district's chief of communications, engagement and enrollment.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the state's voters do not have the right to reject a massive income tax cut approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov, Doug Ducey last year.
The decision that means a nearly $2 billion cut that mainly benefits the wealthy is in effect.
The high court overturned a lower court judge who ruled in favor of education advocates who collected enough signatures under the state's referendum law to block them from taking effect until voters could weigh in in November.
Lawyers for the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, a conservative pro-business group that pushes for lower taxes and regulations, argued the state constitution does not allow referrals for measures that provide for the “support and maintenance” of state government and that the tax cut bill falls into that category.
The Supreme Court agreed in a brief order issued just two days after it heard arguments in the case. The order signed by Chief Justice Robert Brutinel does not explain the court's reasoning, saying a full opinion will be released later.
Arizona's constitution lets voters block newly enacted laws by collecting signatures from 5 percent of qualified voters. If they do, the law is put on hold until the next general election.
Republicans were planning on getting around the referendum by repealing the tax cuts and enacting larger ones, but that will no longer be necessary.
Under the new law, tax rates for most taxpayers would drop to a flat 2.5%, and revenue would be cut by $1.9 billion once the tax cuts are fully in place. That’s down from a range of 2.59% to 4.5%.
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By KEITH RIDLER
Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense plans to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.
The department late last week signed off on the Project Pele plan to build the reactor and reactor fuel outside of Idaho and then assemble and operate the reactor at the lab.
The decision follows a two-volume, 600-page environmental impact statement that includes public comments evaluating alternatives for building and operating a gas-cooled microreactor that could produce 1 to 5 megawatts of power.
“Advanced nuclear power has the potential to be a strategic game-changer for the United States, both for the (Department of Defense) and for the commercial sector,” said Jeff Waksman, program manager for Project Pele. “For it to be adopted, it must first be successfully demonstrated under real-world operating conditions.”
Officials had previously said preparing testing sites at the Idaho National Lab and then building and testing the microreactor would take about three years. The department said the project is subject to the availability of appropriations.
The department said two reactor designs are being considered, and one chosen will be announced later. The department said both designs are high-temperature gas-cooled reactors using enriched uranium for fuel.
If the project goes forward, officials said it would be the first Generation IV nuclear reactor to operate in the United States. The Defense Department said the first electricity-generating Generation IV reactor was a Chinese reactor that started up last September.
The department said it uses 30 terawatt-hours of electricity per year and more than 10 million gallons (37.9 million liters) of fuel per day, and it expects energy demands to increase with a transition to an electrical, non-tactical vehicle fleet. Thirty terawatt-hours is more energy than many small countries use in a year.
Critics of the military using small, mobile nuclear reactors have said they could pose more logistical problems and risks to troops than they solve. Another concern is that nuclear reactors in potential combat zones or foreign operating bases could become targets themselves.
The Idaho National Laboratory is on the U.S. Department of Energy’s 890-square-mile (2,305-square-kilometer) site in high desert sagebrush steppe, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Idaho Falls. All prototype reactor testing would take place on the Energy Department site. The lab has multiple facilities to aid in building and testing the microreactor.
That demonstration of the reactor would include startup testing, moving the reactor to a new site, and testing at the second location. The second location would mimic a real-world situation by testing the reactor’s ability to respond to energy demands.
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‘I got my heart’: Woman’s death unites two families through one heart
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - The death of an Omaha-area woman is helping bring two families together four years later.
WOWT reports Nicollena Cabello Hartzell died when she was just 33-years-old. She was an organ donor, however, and her heart is now helping another man live.
Her parents, Brian and Sandra Cabello, said their daughter grew up, graduated and joined the Army. But she passed away suddenly when she returned home in 2018.
Florida resident Richard Arce said he received Hartzell’s heart later that year and wouldn’t be alive now without it.
“Two families are going to be united as a family, you know,” Arce said. “I’m just so grateful. If it wasn’t for their daughter, I wouldn’t even be here today.”
Arce recently made the trip to Nebraska to meet Hartzell’s family and to say thank you.
“Does thank you really mean anything? It does. Is there a better word? There’s not. The fact of the matter is, we met — finally. I think that that is the thank you, the gift,” Arce said.
The families united in person for the first time.
“It’s just like having her here, having her here next to us,” Sandra Cabello said.
Arce brought a gift with him, a heart-shaped crystal.
“It says, ‘The beat goes on. Grateful and thankful for the gift of life. Richard and Nicollena. I got my heart on 4/22/2018 at 3:30 p.m.,’” Arce said.
Master quilter Connie Rose also stepped in to help preserve a blanket made by Hartzell’s grandmother that her family said their daughter cherished.
Brian Cabello said he has waited for a long time to hear from his daughter again and now her heartbeat is helping bring new life to her family.
Copyright 2022 WOWT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Complimenting weight loss can have negative consequences. Here's you can say instead
If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you had her body or self-control or you ask her how she did it. Perhaps you've been on the receiving end of such a "compliment" in the past.
Such comments are well meaning but can have unintended negative consequences.
"In that case, we are unintentionally exacerbating or affirming the thin ideal that our society tends to emphasize and idolize," said Alvin Tran, an assistant professor of public health at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, who does research on eating disorders and body image. "We need to be very cautious when we do approach conversations around someone's physical appearance, especially their weight."
This is especially important when talking to people with eating disorders or serious body image issues since such remarks can worsen their situation. Compliments about someone's weight loss or thinner body perpetuate society's deep-seated diet culture, Tran said, and the idea that thinness is inherently good.
"We do tend to operate (as if) we can somehow look at people and, based on body size, determine whether they're healthy," said Tamara Pryor, a senior fellow and director of research at ED Care, an eating disorder treatment center based in Denver. "We have people in large bodies that are in a state of malnourishment as well as people in extremely low size that are malnourished, and people that are standard size but still very severely compromised by an eating disorder. People can't look at them and tell that."
But if you're pleased or wowed by how someone looks, should you not compliment them at all? What is and isn't OK to say? CNN asked for advice from Pryor and Joann Hendelman, the clinical director of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders.
The following conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Q: Why else is complimenting someone's weight loss or thinness problematic?
Tamara Pryor: It's intrusive. Whose business is it for us to be passing judgment, particularly expressing it verbally? We might look at people and make judgment calls, but we need to keep it to ourselves. I come from the second wave of the feminist movement, where it was "my body, my business." That still stands to be the case.
Q: How might people on the receiving end feel?
Pryor: If somebody said to me, "Oh my gosh, you look great. You've lost some weight," I would find myself thinking, "What did you think of me beforehand? Was I not acceptable?" I could imagine the pressure the receiver would then feel to maintain the lower weight or lose more weight to receive more praise or be accepted. They might think, "What about me and the essence of who I am as a human being?" There are both physical consequences and significant psychological consequences that get perpetuated.
Joann Hendelman: If you don't get that compliment, then it becomes, "There's something wrong with me. I'm not good enough."
Q: What should people consider when they want to praise someone's thinner appearance?
Pryor: Any questions regarding appearance tend to be triggering, and they're more triggering for people with eating disorders because they have such a heightened sensitivity about how they're being judged based on body shape and size.
My patient and her mother went to a clothing store. She's extremely low weight and anorexic and had just started treatment. As she's in the dressing room, her mom gasps, because when she saw her daughter trying on clothes, she realized how extreme the weight loss was. In comes the clerk, who hears the mom say, "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. I had no idea that your weight had gotten so low. I'm so grateful that you're in treatment now."
The clerk said, "Are you kidding? I would die to be that thin. How did you do it?" So, then the patient has this mixed and conflicted response: She can feel her mother's very real concern, but on the other hand, she's getting complimented.
Hendelman: I have known and worked with people who had cancer or another reason why their bodies were small. For them, compliments are very uncomfortable because they know they have this horrible illness, and yet people are complimenting them on this weight loss that they would give everything not to have.
Q: What can people say instead?
Pryor: Find ways to engage that don't include commentary on their bodies.
If someone needed to lose weight for health reasons, complimenting them on their tenacity in achieving that goal isn't best. Because then it's like, "Oh, boy, what if I fail or gain some weight back?" That feels like a lot of pressure. Instead, if someone brings up recent weight loss, ask how they feel about the weight they've lost or what made them do it, rather than making a judgment yourself.
Hendelman: Compliment them on what they're wearing, or say something like, "Your eyes are so bright today" — those kinds of things. If a friend is still so tied to being skinny in order to get compliments, and I say how fantastic that is, I am supporting their focus on their body size and doing them a disservice.
Q: How can people stop perceiving weight loss or thinness as ideal and inherently good?
Pryor: Think about what being healthy means and what your body can do for you — such as taking in the nutrients you need or gaining strength.
Hendelman: If we could all accept that our bodies get us from this position to the next position and that it's not about the way our bodies look, but what's inside — it's amazing how much our bodies can give us back.
It's important to accept who we are and our uniqueness. We have to accept our genetics. The more we can accept our bodies, the healthier we are likely to be. Believe that our bodies know best.
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Diamondbacks first. Cooper Hummel flies out to right field to Juan Soto. Ketel Marte flies out to shallow center field to Victor Robles. Matt Davidson homers to center field. Christian Walker singles to shortstop. Seth Beer strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Nationals 0.
Diamondbacks second. Pavin Smith grounds out to second base, Cesar Hernandez to Josh Bell. Carson Kelly flies out to shallow right field to Juan Soto. Jake McCarthy homers to left field. Geraldo Perdomo grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Rogers to Josh Bell.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Nationals 0.
Nationals fourth. Juan Soto walks. Nelson Cruz homers to left field. Juan Soto scores. Josh Bell lines out to left field to Cooper Hummel. Keibert Ruiz singles to left field. Yadiel Hernandez strikes out swinging. Maikel Franco strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Nationals 2.
Diamondbacks fifth. Geraldo Perdomo singles to left field. Cooper Hummel homers to left field. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Ketel Marte lines out to shortstop to Alcides Escobar. Matt Davidson grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Josh Bell. Christian Walker walks.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Nationals 2.
Nationals eighth. Alcides Escobar walks. Victor Robles reaches on a fielder's choice to left field, advances to 2nd. Alcides Escobar to third. Fielding error by Yonny Hernandez. Cesar Hernandez strikes out swinging. Juan Soto is intentionally walked. Nelson Cruz pops out to Christian Walker. Josh Bell reaches on catcher interference. Juan Soto to second. Victor Robles to third. Alcides Escobar scores. Interference error by Jose Herrera. Keibert Ruiz pops out to Yonny Hernandez.
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Nationals 3.
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JOPLIN, Mo. — In order to get into one of the service academies, high school students must distinguish themselves from millions of their peers. It takes good grades, leadership, and other accomplishments just to be considered, not to mention the support of federal lawmakers. But that’s caused a bit of a dilemma for one area student.
Every high school senior faces a major decision, namely, what to do with their life. Wyatt Satterlee knew one thing for sure, he wanted to serve his country. But he had a difficult choice to make, figuring out how.
“It’s difficult enough for a student to get accepted into one of the military academies, he made it into all of them,” said KSN’s Stuart Price, Reporting.
“The Navy appeal to me has given me the most amount of opportunities post academy,” said Wyatt Satterlee, Attending U.S. Naval Academy.
Satterlee plans on majoring in mechanical engineering and says Special Forces is not out of the question at this point as well.
“We’ll see what happens when happens when I get to the Academy and when I learn what the Special Forces are about and what I learn what it will be like being a surface warfare officer and various other things,” said Satterlee.
“Just one service academy is extremely difficult getting into through the requirements as well as the nomination process that you have to go through the Senators and Representatives so it’s very rare what Wyatt’s been able to accomplish so far,” said Richard Campbell, Retired Navy.
In addition to his academic success, he’s also on the J.H.S. Constitution and mock trial team as well as the investment team, and is captain of the swim and golf team to name a few.
“We’re very, very, proud, you know I think serving your country is is the ultimate goal of everybody and I just can’t be, Kim and I can’t be more proud that he’s chosen this path,” said Spencer Satterlee, Wyatt’s Dad.
“An absolutely incredible young man, I don’t think I’ve ever met a more respectful young man and a young man that is absolutely driven, he knows exactly what he wants,” added Dr. Stephen Gilbreth, Principal, Joplin High School.
June 30th is Induction Day for Satterlee and he’ll begin his 47 month long journey in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Honduran Congress unanimously nixes special economic zones
By Gustavo Palencia
TEGUCIGALPA, April 21 (Reuters) - Honduras' Congress unanimously repealed a law overnight which allowed for the creation of special economic zones exempt from some national laws and taxes throughout the country, known as Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs).
Legislators in the unicameral Congress said the law violated the Central American country's constitution and its sovereignty.
The so-called ZEDE law was passed in 2013, but was vigorously promoted during the administration of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez from 2014 to 2022 to encourage international investment and employment in Honduras, where more than 60% of the population lives in poverty.
Hernandez was extradited to the United States Thursday on drug trafficking and arms possession charges.
The legislation was repealed at the behest of leftist President Xiomara Castro, who took office in January. During her campaign, Castro had promised to push for the law's repeal.
The chamber also passed a constitutional reform, which must be ratified next year, abolishing existing ZEDEs.
"Those ZEDEs were supported by a legal system that was invalid from the start, unconstitutional, and what we have done is return to Honduras its sovereignty and value to the constitution," said Congressional President Luis Redondo on the country's congressional news channel.
The legislation gave the special economic zones administrative, fiscal, monetary and budgetary autonomy, as well as independent judicial bodies.
"Thank you! (Congressional) President Luis Redondo, Fernando Garcia, and congress members; for repealing the criminal #ZEDE and defeating those who tried to steal our sovereignty. This fulfilled promise is another step towards the Refoundation," said Castro in a message on her Twitter account.
Reuters attempted to contact two companies that operate ZEDEs in Honduras but they were not immediately available for comment.
(Reporting by Gustavo Palencia, Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
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Burnley move to within point of Premier League safety with win over Southampton
By PA Staff published
Managerless Burnley moved to within a point of Premier League safety as first-half goals from defenders Connor Roberts and Nathan Collins delivered a 2-0 win over Southampton.
Playing their first home game since the shock sacking of Sean Dyche last Friday, Burnley breathed new life into their survival bid as they secured back-to-back home wins for the first time since December 2020 and made it four points from six under caretaker boss Mike Jackson.
The win, only their fourth in 25 at Turf Moor, lifts the Clarets to within touching distance of Everton, albeit having played a game more.
The great escape could yet still be on, and were it to come, Alan Pace would claim vindication for his decision to end Dyche’s almost decade-long tenure last Friday.
Across from Turf Moor, the Royal Dyche pub displayed a message branding the move a “joke” and pledging not to change its name, while Pace used his program notes to say the decision was “not taken lightly at all” and that Dyche will “rightly be regarded as a true Clarets legend”.
But inside the ground the focus was firmly on the fight against the drop. There were no chants for Dyche until the 87th minute, no anger directed at Pace in the directors’ box, just fulsome backing for the team.
The fans would be rewarded with one of Burnley’s better displays of the season. There has been no tactical revolution under Jackson but the Clarets were playing like they had received and understood the “jolt” he described Dyche’s sacking as providing.
It perhaps helped they were playing against a Southampton side in poor form, having won only three of 16 away league games all season and winless in five before a 1-0 home victory over Arsenal at the weekend which came despite having only 24 per cent possession and allowing the Gunners 23 shots.
They were in similarly generous mood at Turf Moor as Burnley, the second-lowest scorers in the league, registered 16 shots, with Fraser Forster the man chiefly responsible for keeping the score in check.
Southampton started the more threatening. Oriol Romeu was allowed the freedom of the penalty box to head wide from a corner before Charlie Taylor’s poor back-pass set up a chance for Stuart Armstrong, but Roberts charged down his shot before Burnley scrambled clear.
But the mood changed when the hosts took the lead with 12 minutes gone. Roberts’ first Burnley goal was a beauty as he cut inside on his left and bent the ball beyond the reach of Forster.
Turf Moor erupted and Burnley pushed forward, fired up, first to every loose ball and clattering into 50-50 challenges.
Forster got down low to deny Wout Weghorst, then produced a superb reflex save to his right as Jay Rodriguez powered the ball goalwards and kept out a low drive from Dwight McNeil.
But there was nothing the goalkeeper could do in the 44th minute when Collins rose to head in Josh Brownhill’s corner – with the goal surviving a VAR check for a possible offside against Jack Cork.
Burnley thought they had a third just after the hour mark when a combination of Rodriguez and Cork bundled the ball home after Forster failed to deal with James Tarkowski’s header back across goal, but after another long check it was ruled out for offside.
Southampton tried to take advantage as substitute Che Adams tested Nick Pope on the volley, but the England keeper palmed his shot over the bar.
James Ward-Prowse, making his 300th Premier League appearance for the Saints, then fired a free-kick towards the top corner but again Pope was there, before Taylor made a goal-saving tackle when the ball fell for Adams.
Burnley were not to be denied their fifth league win of the season, and three priceless points.
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FPL tips: Top bosses show quality with Saka and Schar selections
By PA Staff published
Elite managers demonstrated their quality with two surprising but successful picks ahead of double gameweek 33.
By analysing the movements of a group of 1,000 managers with multiple top-10,000 finishes to their names, we can see how the best bosses prepared.
The most selected player among our sample came from Arsenal, while a Newcastle defender was their most added player ahead of the weekend.
Backing Bukayo
Of our 1,000 top managers, 825 had Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka in their squad during GW33, making him the most selected player among them.
The Arsenal youngster saw an increase of 12 elite owners between GW32 and GW33, having been backed by more than 80 per cent of our sample since GW30.
This comes despite a poor run of form for the Gunners, as well as for Saka himself, who returned just five FPL points in the three defeats before Arsenal travelled to Chelsea.
The final defeat in that run came against Southampton in the first half of the double gameweek, but the £6.8m midfielder’s fine performance against the Blues yielded points in the second half of GW33.
The England international sealed a crucial victory for boss Mikel Arteta with a penalty in stoppage time against Chelsea, taking his tally for the week to 10 points.
Saka now has 10 goals and six FPL assists this term, while his goal against the European champions has taken him 21 FPL points clear of the next highest scoring player at Arsenal.
While it might seem surprising to see our elite bosses back him despite his unimpressive recent form, it may be that they saw encouraging data beneath the surface.
Saka registered a Threat score of 54 against Brighton in GW32 as well as a Creativity score of 62.1 – he ranks third for Threat and fourth for Creativity among midfielders.
His general ownership stood at around 30 per cent this week meanwhile, with our top bosses far more bold in backing him.
Fab Fabian
A Newcastle United player being the most popular elite addition ahead of a gameweek might have seemed like an impossible dream just a few months ago, but Fabian Schar earned that title this week.
The £4.4m defender saw his elite ownership increase by 482 ahead of the Magpies’ doubleheader against Leicester and Crystal Palace.
That took his top ownership above 50 per cent for GW33, enjoying the same popularity as Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold for one week at least.
Schar has two goals and two assists this season, while he had played 90 minutes in each of his side’s 13 latest league fixtures.
The Swiss defender managed just two points during Newcastle’s 2-1 win against Leicester, but added a further seven points thanks to a clean sheet against Crystal Palace, ensuring a 12-point cushion between the Magpies and the relegation zone.
Newcastle have now won nine league games in 2022, while their next fixture is against bottom side Norwich – it will be interesting to see if the best bosses retain Schar with that in mind.
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BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A Bessemer man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz Foods accusing the company of false labeling and deceptive trade practices in relation to the company’s Country Time lemonade mixes.
In a suit filed Thursday in federal court, DeMarcus Rodgers claims that while Kraft Heinz says its 19-ounce canisters of powder lemonade mix make eight quarts of lemonade, the amount of powder provided makes only six quarts when following measuring directions listed on the product’s packaging.
“Kraft Heinz’ statements prominently displayed on the label are untrue, misleading, and likely to deceive reasonable consumers such as Plaintiff, because the canisters do not contain enough powder drink mix to make eight quarts of lemonade or pink lemonade using the mix line in the cap,” the lawsuit claims.
The 27-page initial filing claims that Kraft Heinz’ conduct violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as well as breaching the company’s own express and implicit warranties.
The suit asks for three times “actual damages” to Rodgers and others who may have been impacted by the company’s alleged deception, as well as other damages “in amounts to be determined by a jury and/or the Court”. Rodgers is also asking that the court order Kraft Heinz to stop its “unlawful practices” and give up any “ill-gotten” profits from sales of the lemonade mixes at issue in the case.
Multiple attempts to reach DeMarcus Rodgers and Kraft Heinz foods Thursday afternoon were unsuccessful.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss at least two weeks after injuring his left knee Wednesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Chicago Bulls.
The Bucks announced Thursday night that the three-time All-Star had undergone an MRI earlier that day and that they would offer their next status update on him in “approximately two weeks.”
That likely knocks him out at least for the rest of the Bucks-Bulls series., which is tied 1-1. If the series goes the full seven games, it would end May 1.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said after he Bucks' 114-110 loss Wednesday that Middleton had a sprained medial collateral ligament. The MRI confirmed that diagnosis.
As the defending champion Bucks spoke after Wednesday's game, they braced for the possibility they could be missing Middleton for a significant time.
“You feel for him,” Bucks guard Wesley Matthews said. “Khris is a huge part of this team, this organization, this city.”
Middleton headed into the locker room with 6:49 left in Wednesday's game. His left leg gave out while he tried to plant on a spin move.
The Bucks did get some good news Thursday.
Their injury report for Game 3 doesn’t include forward Bobby Portis, an indication he should be available to play after missing most of Game 2 with a right eye abrasion. Portis took a hit to the face from Chicago’s Tristan Thompson late in the first quarter as both players were going after a rebound.
Milwaukee won’t have reserve guard George Hill, who still hasn’t played in this series due to an abdominal strain.
The Bucks have been through this situation before, dealing with a knee injury to one of their top players during the playoffs. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee in Game 4 of last season’s Eastern Conference finals with the Atlanta Hawks.
Antetokounmpo missed the final two games of that series but returned for the next round and was named the MVP of the Bucks’ NBA Finals victory over the Phoenix Suns.
As he discussed Middleton’s injury Wednesday, Antetokounmpo said he could understand what his teammate is going through.
“It’s tough,” Antetokounmpo said. “I know that feeling. You don’t want to listen to nobody. You don’t want to talk to nobody because you really don’t know what it is. Tomorrow you’re expecting the worst, hope for the best. At the end of the day, he knows that we are by his side. I don’t need to say it to the media. He knows that he’s my brother no matter what. We need him to win. We’re going to pray, I’m going to pray for the best and hopefully it’s not too bad and he can join us, because we need him.”
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Work Meetings
Advantages and Disadvantages of Work Meetings
Work meetings are one of the most quoted and debated topics in human resources. It is one of the fastest-growing job roles and is expected to grow in the coming year. The best thing about working with people is getting to know them better. This means one can build a collaborative team more efficiently rather than hiring new employees or replacing existing ones. Alexander Djerassi explains the advantages and disadvantages of a work meeting.
Advantages of Working With People
Working with people is more fun because one can see how people see things and react to things differently than one does. One also gets to know other people’s backgrounds, jobs, hobbies, and passions.
People can see how others see the world and how they do. This means they can form more effective relationships with people quickly because they don’t have to waste time looking for work. Better communication, increased productivity, fewer workplace disputes, reduced turnover, and improved customer service are advantages of working with people.
Disadvantages of Working With People
Besides the advantages of working with people, there are also some disadvantages of working with people.
Not all meetings are created equal: There may be some meetings that are easier than others. This can be due to personal factors, work preferences, or both.
One will spend more time looking at other people’s profiles than he would like to spend on his own.
One may not even get the time or the person they are looking for. A lot of meetings can take hours, and someone may not even get the person they are looking for.
Another disadvantage of working with people is that people don’t seem to like working with new employees. If a new employee isn’t precisely engaging or pleasant to work with, then I’ll probably fire them. However, people never really understand until they try it. One can schedule some time in their calendar for work meetings but will probably only get this out of themselves if they start doing it regularly. Or, when one has a family or other schedule difference, can they go to work on a weekend when there’s no weekend off and still be able to go home to a packed house on Monday? One will probably waste more time on these things during working hours with people than he would with other chores in his schedule.
Conclusion
Working with people is a great career choice if one is looking for a job where they will have a good time, learn many new skills, and build strong relationships with people. There are advantages to working with people, such as the feeling of collaboration one gets when working with people, seeing people differently, and gaining insight into someone’s character. There are disadvantages, such as the risk of developing insecurity if someone works with people who are not their friends and the limited possibilities of working with people in different roles. So, Alexander Djerassi believes that if one is interested in working with people, he should start looking now because there are plenty of openings.
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Direct Carrier Billing Market is estimated to grow by USD 30.00 billion from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth is anticipated to accelerate at a CAGR of 11.42%.
Factors such as increasing consumers for digital content and increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies are significantly driving the Direct Carrier Billing Market.
Our research report on the "Direct Carrier Billing Market" has extensively covered factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the market share during the forecast period.
Direct Carrier Billing Market report key highlights
- Estimated year-on-year growth rate: 10.21%
- Key market segments: End-user (apps and games, online media, and others) and geography (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East and Africa).
- Key Consumer Region & contribution: APAC at 49%
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Direct Carrier Billing Market Trend
- The increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies with monetary value. It can be used for a variety of purposes, including payments, shopping, and so on. Today, bitcoin can be exchanged on services like Coinbase and used as regular money to buy items, rather than only for investment or trading. Bitcoin is now widely regarded as a next-generation transaction system that ensures trust and transparency in a wide range of business operations. Amazon, Bloomberg, WordPress, and Zappos are among the prominent companies that have used them. These businesses accept bitcoin as a form of payment.
Direct Carrier Billing Market Challenge
- Intense competition from alternative payment technologies
The global DCB market is highly concentrated, with major providers providing the same service with varying payment checkout times. Consumer acceptance of QR code payments, NFC solutions, and digital wallets is increasing, which is posing a challenge to the DCB business. Because smartphones and affordable communications are popular among customers, new entrants have fewer limitations, and they must invest just a minimal amount of capital.
New participants, such as internet businesses, are focusing on disrupting the mobile payment market by developing fresh and innovative software-based payment solutions. As a result, the worldwide direct carrier billing (DCB) market is projected to face significant competition from alternative payment systems throughout the forecast period.
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Key Market Vendors Insights
The Direct Carrier Billing Market is fragmented, and the vendors are deploying various organic and inorganic strategies to compete in the market.
Some of the key market vendors are:
- Amdocs Ltd.
- Apigate Sdn Bhd
- AT and T Inc.
- Bango Plc
- BCE Inc.
- Boku Inc.
- Centili Ltd.
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- Digital Virgo
- DIMOCO Carrier Billing GmbH
- LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
- Oracle Corp.
- Orange SA
- RGK Mobile
- Stirk Lamont and Associates Ltd.
- Swisscom Ltd.
- Tech Mahindra Ltd.
- Telenor Group
- Temasek Holdings Pvt Ltd.
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- Key Segment Analysis by End-User
- Apps and Games
The direct carrier billing market share of the apps and games sector would expand significantly. Governments all throughout the world enforced tight lockdown restrictions in the first half of 2020. As a result, people began to sequester themselves at home, and the demand for apps and games skyrocketed. Mobile games account for a significant portion of the total revenue earned by mobile apps. In the first quarter of 2020, there was a sharp increase in mobile game downloads around the world. Users' spending on mobile games, including applications, has increased significantly in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China.
- Online Media
- Others
Regional Market Analysis
APAC will account for 49 percent of market growth. In APAC, China and Japan are the most important markets for direct carrier billing. The market in this region will grow at a slower pace than the markets in Europe and North America.
Over the projection period, the direct carrier billing market in APAC would benefit from increased consumer income and their increasing tendency to be technologically updated.
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
- Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
- Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
- Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
- Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
2 Market Landscape
- 2.1 Market ecosystem
- Exhibit 09: Parent market
- Exhibit 10: Market Characteristics
3 Market Sizing
- 3.1 Market definition
- Exhibit 11: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
- 3.2 Market segment analysis
- Exhibit 12: Market segments
- 3.3 Market size 2021
- 3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026
- Exhibit 13: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 15: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
4 Five Forces Analysis
- 4.1 Five forces summary
- Exhibit 17: Five forces analysis - Comparison between2021 and 2026
- 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Exhibit 18: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
- 4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Exhibit 19: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.4 Threat of new entrants
- Exhibit 20: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.5 Threat of substitutes
- Exhibit 21: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.6 Threat of rivalry
- Exhibit 22: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.7 Market condition
- Exhibit 23: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026
5 Market Segmentation by End-user
- 5.1 Market segments
- Exhibit 24: Chart on End-user - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 25: Data Table on End-user - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.2 Comparison by End-user
- Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by End-user
- Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by End-user
- 5.3 Apps and games - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 28: Chart on Apps and games - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 29: Data Table on Apps and games - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 30: Chart on Apps and games - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 31: Data Table on Apps and games - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.4 Online media - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 32: Chart on Online media - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 33: Data Table on Online media - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 34: Chart on Online media - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 35: Data Table on Online media - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.5 Others - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 36: Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 37: Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 38: Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 39: Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.6 Market opportunity by End-user
- Exhibit 40: Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
6 Customer Landscape
- 6.1 Customer landscape overview
- Exhibit 41: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
7 Geographic Landscape
- 7.1 Geographic segmentation
- Exhibit 42: Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 43: Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.2 Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 44: Chart on Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 45: Data Table on Geographic comparison
- 7.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 46: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 47: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 48: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 49: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 50: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 51: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 52: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 53: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.5 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 54: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 55: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 56: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 57: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 58: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 59: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 60: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 61: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 62: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 63: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 64: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 65: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.8 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 66: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 67: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 68: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 69: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.9 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 70: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 71: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 72: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 73: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.10 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 74: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 75: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 76: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 77: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.11 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 78: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 79: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 80: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 81: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.12 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 82: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 83: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 84: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 85: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.13 Market opportunity by geography
- Exhibit 86: Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
- 8.1 Market drivers
- 8.2 Market challenges
- 8.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Exhibit 87: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
- 8.4 Market trends
9 Vendor Landscape
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Vendor landscape
- Exhibit 88: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 9.3 Landscape disruption
- Exhibit 89: Overview on factors of disruption
- 9.4 Industry risks
- Exhibit 90: Impact of key risks on business
10 Vendor Analysis
- 10.1 Vendors covered
- Exhibit 91: Vendors covered
- 10.2 Market positioning of vendors
- Exhibit 92: Matrix on vendor position and classification
- 10.3 Bango Plc
- Exhibit 93: Bango Plc - Overview
- Exhibit 94: Bango Plc - Business segments
- Exhibit 95: Bango Plc - Key news
- Exhibit 96: Bango Plc - Key offerings
- Exhibit 97: Bango Plc - Segment focus
- 10.4 Boku Inc.
- Exhibit 98: Boku Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 99: Boku Inc. - Business segments
- Exhibit 100: Boku Inc. - Key news
- Exhibit 101: Boku Inc. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 102: Boku Inc. - Segment focus
- 10.5 Centili Ltd.
- Exhibit 103: Centili Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 104: Centili Ltd. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 105: Centili Ltd. - Key offerings
- 10.6 Digital Virgo
- Exhibit 106: Digital Virgo - Overview
- Exhibit 107: Digital Virgo - Product / Service
- Exhibit 108: Digital Virgo - Key offerings
- 10.7 DIMOCO Carrier Billing GmbH
- Exhibit 109: DIMOCO Carrier Billing GmbH - Overview
- Exhibit 110: DIMOCO Carrier Billing GmbH - Product / Service
- Exhibit 111: DIMOCO Carrier Billing GmbH - Key offerings
- 10.8 LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA
- Exhibit 112: LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA - Overview
- Exhibit 113: LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA - Business segments
- Exhibit 114: LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA - Key news
- Exhibit 115: LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA - Key offerings
- Exhibit 116: LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA - Segment focus
- 10.9 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
- Exhibit 117: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. - Overview
- Exhibit 118: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. - Business segments
- Exhibit 119: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 120: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. - Segment focus
- 10.10 RGK Mobile
- Exhibit 121: RGK Mobile - Overview
- Exhibit 122: RGK Mobile - Product / Service
- Exhibit 123: RGK Mobile - Key offerings
- 10.11 Stirk Lamont and Associates Ltd.
- Exhibit 124: Stirk Lamont and Associates Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 125: Stirk Lamont and Associates Ltd. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 126: Stirk Lamont and Associates Ltd. - Key offerings
- 10.12 Temasek Holdings Pvt Ltd.
- Exhibit 127: Temasek Holdings Pvt Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 128: Temasek Holdings Pvt Ltd. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 129: Temasek Holdings Pvt Ltd. - Key news
- Exhibit 130: Temasek Holdings Pvt Ltd. - Key offerings
11 Appendix
- 11.1 Scope of the report
- 11.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Exhibit 131: Inclusions checklist
- Exhibit 132: Exclusions checklist
- 11.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Exhibit 133: Currency conversion rates for US$
- 11.4 Research methodology
- Exhibit 134: Research methodology
- Exhibit 135: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Exhibit 136: Information sources
- 11.5 List of abbreviations
- Exhibit 137: List of abbreviations
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Woman dies after being found injured, unconscious at Phoenix parking lot
Phoenix police are investigating the death of a woman Thursday after she was found injured and unconscious at a parking lot near 19th Avenue and Cactus Road in Phoenix.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers received reports of an injured person around 2:15 a.m.
Police found the victim and took her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. The identity of the woman was not released.
According to Sgt. Andy Williams with the police department, detectives are still investigating the cause of the incident and collecting evidence.
Police are looking for witnesses and asked anyone with information to call the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish-speaking callers.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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Google has opened applications for numerous open roles at its new product development centre in Nairobi. Aspiring Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Software Engineers, Senior UX Designers or UX Researchers are free to apply. The effort is geared towards creating transformative products and services for people in Africa and worldwide. “To help realise Google’s mission, we will be hiring visionary engineers, product managers, UX designers and researchers to lay the foundation for significant growth in the coming years,” the company announced.
“We’re looking for talented, creative, and collaborative people who can help solve difficult and important technical challenges, such as improving the smartphone experience for people in Africa or building products that will help everyone thrive together.
Alongside great technical knowledge and a passion for solving hard problems with others, you’ll need to understand how people across the continent use their phones every day and the challenges they face.”
“How might searching for information and accessing entertainment be different in a context where internet connectivity can be challenging and devices and data plans can be expensive? Perhaps you have great ideas for how we can serve relevant and useful information to users just when they need it most? Or do you have a vision for how to reimagine the entire online experience so it’s better, easier and more individually useful, particularly for first-time smartphone users? Then we want to hear from you.”
Supporting Africa’s digital transformation will take teamwork – by 2030, Africa will have 800 million internet users and one-third of the world’s under-35 population. At a Google for Africa event last October, CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced a plan to invest $1billion over the next five years in projects that will provide fast, reliable, affordable internet across the continent; build helpful, local products; and support the entrepreneurs and small businesses that underpin Africa’s economies. The company also opened a Google AI research centre in Accra, Ghana, to help drive useful innovations. The new product development centre is a continuation of that commitment.
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Report: 'Rust' armorer sounded alarm about gun safety on set
A new report shows 'Rust' armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was sounding the alarm for gun safety on set.
The 24-year-old woman was in charge of securing firearms on the Western film set, yet she was often called young and inexperienced.
"She was just expressing, like any young person going into the industry getting in, that she's got some nerves. But that doesn't mean she's not capable of doing the job in a big way," Jason Bowles, a lawyer who represents Reed, said.
According to the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB), Reed was performing her tasks without fail.
She was even worried about gun safety on set, and called for more training, after two accidental firings were reported.
In a text message exchange between her and a line producer, Reed warned about a possible discussion with other producers about gunfire incidents. The line producer then responded that training days will no longer happen, for "Alec and such."
On another day, the same line producer emailed Reed, condoning the 24-year-old's focus on guns instead of other props.
Reed replied that her job was "a very serious job," and that she "had a lot of days where [her] job should only be to focus on the guns and everyone's safety."
"She repeatedly asked for more training days to train the actors in the use of firearms, firearms safety," Bowles said. "She had one training day with eight or nine people at once, and that's not ideal to train eight or nine people at the same time."
Reed is the daughter of legendary Hollywood armorer, Thell Reed.
She spoke about her passion in the "Voices of the West" podcast in September 2021, a month before the shooting.
"I think the best part about my job is just showing people who are normally kind of freaked out by guns, like, how safe they can be and how they're not really problematic unless put in the wrong hands," Reed said.
KOAT legal expert, John Day, said the report is not good for the 'Rust' production team.
"In the eye and the mind of the state investigators, [it] shows that the company was trying to have her do less work on the more serious issue, which [were] the guns," Day said. "There could not have been more negligence, or more bad faith action, on the part of the production company."
He added, with the new findings, charges are imminent.
However, only time will tell.
"It's going to be pretty hard now for, I think, for the district attorney to not file some type of criminal charge, when you've seen it's basically corporate intentional corporate negligence," Day said.
Reed's attorneys have released a statement in regard to the OHSB investigation:
After OSHA’s very comprehensive safety investigation involving numerous interviews
and review of documents, it has concluded that production willfully failed to follow
national gun safety standards, which caused this tragedy. OSHA found that Hannah
Gutierrez Reed was not provided adequate time or resources to conduct her job effectively,
despite her voiced concerns. Critically, OSHA also determined that production failed to
call Hannah in to perform her armorer duties and inspect the firearm right before its use in
the impromptu scene with Baldwin. As we have stated before, had anyone from Production
called Hannah back into the church before the scene to consult with her, this tragedy would
have been prevented. Hannah has also reached out to OSHA recently in an effort to provide
her suggestions for changes and improvement of safety standards on sets to avoid a tragic
incident in the future.
The 'Rust' production company has been fined $137,000. It's the largest fine OHSB could give for the violation.
Their investigative report came a day shy of the six-month anniversary of the movie set shooting.
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Jordan De Goey keen to open contract talks with Collingwood after hot start to the season... as Pies look to lock star forward down after signing Darcy Moore to monster six-year deal
- Jordan De Goey is eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season
- Pies forward averages 23 disposals and two goals a game so far this term
- De Goey's agent is reportedly eager to open negotiations over new deal
- Collingwood stood down De Goey after he was arrested in New York last year
- Pies signed Darcy Moore to a six-year deal worth $5million this month
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is reportedly keen to open negotiations with the club over a new deal.
The forward is out of contract at the end of the season and his agent Ryan Vague is eager to discuss a multi-year extension with the Pies, according to AFL Media.
De Goey has been in red-hot form so far this season, averaging 23 disposals and two goals per game in four outings so far - he missed Round 4 through suspension - and kicked a season-high four goals in the 98-91 defeat against Brisbane at the Gabba last week.
Jordan De Goey is reportedly eager to negotiate a new deal with Collingwood
His performances have been particularly encouraging for the Pies, as they have come after a tumultuous offseason for the 26-year-old, who was arrested at a night club in New York City in October last year.
Collingwood stood down De Goey after he was charged with forcible touching of a 35-year-old woman and the assault of a 37-year-old man, only for the former charge to be subsequently dropped.
In January, the Pies reinstated their star forward after he agreed to a plea bargain to downgrade the remaining assault charge to second-degree harassment.
The 26-year-old averages two goals and 23 disposals a game for the Pies so far this season
De Goey (left) kicked four goals as the Pies lost 98-91 to Brisbane in Round 5 last week
The No 5 pick in the 2014 draft, De Goey has already signed two contract extensions with Collingwood.
In 2018, he penned a two-year deal worth $700,000-a-season to remain with the Pies, reportedly turning down a five-year contract worth $5million by North Melbourne and an offer by St Kilda thought to be in the same region.
Before his contract was up in 2020, De Goey agreed a new extension, signing a two-year deal that will expire at the end of the season.
He was stood down indefinitely by Collingwood last season after he was charged with
The forward will undoubtedly be a man in demand and the Pies will be desperate to retain his services, after signing Darcy Moore to a six-year deal reportedly worth $5million until the end of 2028 earlier this month.
Moore, who was drafted in the same year as De Goey, would have also been eligible to enter free agency at the end of the season.
Collingwood take on Essendon in the traditional Anzac Day fixture on Monday, hoping to snap a three-game losing streak.
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The number of patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals climbed to 107 on Thursday, the highest level since March 18.
Hospitalizations have been fluctuating since mid-March, mostly remaining just below 100 even as the number of new cases has climbed in recent weeks. The statewide patient count rose from 100 on Wednesday to 107 Thursday, with 18 patients in critical care and two on ventilators.
Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention also reported 439 new cases of COVID on Thursday and one additional death. Since the pandemic began, Maine has recorded 241,249 cases and 2,278 deaths.
Like much of the Northeast, Maine's cases have increased during the past few weeks with the emergence of the BA.2 omicron subvariant, which is more contagious than the original omicron variant.
Public health experts are not projecting a big leap in hospitalizations because both omicron variants tend to cause less severe cases, and with high levels of the population immunized through vaccination and prior infection, there are fewer people to infect. Also, people who are vaccinated and get breakthrough cases of COVID-19 are much more likely to get a mild version and not need hospitalization.
Most patients who need hospital care have not been fully vaccinated.
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Boston urges masks, LA County keeps mask mandate as battle brews over transit rule
(AP) – Boston urged people to start wearing masks Thursday and the Biden administration weighed its next legal step in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.
The Boston Public Health Commission noted a rise in hospitalizations, as well as a 65% increase in cases and an even larger spike in COVID-19 levels in local wastewater samples. It also stressed that the guidance was merely a recommendation, not an order.
The country is wrestling with how to deal with the next phase of the pandemic and find the right balance in enacting health measures at a time when many Americans are ready to move on after two exhausting years.
A federal judge in Florida this week threw out a national mask mandate on mass transportation, and airlines and airports responded swiftly Monday by repealing their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. That put the Biden administration in the position of trying to navigate an appeal that could have sweeping ramifications over the power that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has in regulating future health emergencies.
Los Angeles County bucked national trends and said Thursday it will still require masks on public transit including trains, subways, buses, taxis and rideshares. Cases have risen in the past week and hospitalizations have plateaued after falling the previous two months.
Masking is also required for indoor transportation hubs in Los Angeles County, including airport and bus terminals, train and subway stations, and seaports.
Philadelphia last week became the first big city to bring back a mask mandate, responding to a rise and infections and hospitalizations there, and other cities in the Northeast have been closely watching the trend lines and a new color-coded map from the CDC to decide next steps.
The map that the CDC switched to in late February is less focused on positive test results and more on what’s happening at hospitals to give community leaders clearer guidelines on when to urge masking. Nearly 95% of U.S. counties still have low transmission based on the map, but more places have shifted to medium and high transmission in recent weeks, including many places in upstate New York.
Hospitalizations nationally have ticked up in recent weeks but are nowhere near the peak reached at the height of the omicron surge.
“COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly citywide, so we need people to be vigilant and take precautions that can help us avoid another potential surge,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, the Boston commission’s executive director. “Living with COVID-19 is about collective responsibility and working together.”
She said people in Boston should mask indoors, stay up to date with their vaccinations and test for suspected infections.
The Boston recommendation came two days after the city’s transit system lifted mask requirements in response to the national transportation ruling, reflecting the mishmash of reactions following the court decision by an appointee of former President Donald Trump.
As the Biden administration figures out an appeal, Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University, said a “monumental battle” was shaping up, with the future of the CDC at stake. The agency continues to recommend that people wear masks in all indoor public transportation settings.
“The question the courts are going to have to decide, and the public will have to decide, is when the next health crisis hits — and it will — will we have a strong public health agency to protect the population?” he said. “Or will the CDC simply have its hands tied behind its back? I think it’s a very really possibility we’re going to see the CDC handcuffed.”
While the Supreme Court did strike down the agency’s eviction moratorium for housing, that was more at the edge of the agency’s authority. Setting rules for mask wearing on public transit is a basic, core tenant of the CDC’s power, Gostin said.
“If someone gets on a flight from New York to LA, there’s no state stopping them. The only thing preventing that transmission is the CDC,” Gostin said.
Temple University Law Professor Scott Burris echoed that sentiment, saying that the U.S. government’s legal authority to respond sensibly to epidemics and other kinds of emergencies is at stake in the case.
Burris said the ability to manage future health emergencies “must have weighed heavily” in the reasoning of the Justice Department to appeal the ruling, “but let’s not forget we’re going into another surge” and there is the potential for new variants.
An appeal would go to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considered a right-leaning court, and conservative justices have a majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling could take away the CDC’s power to issue mask orders and cast any future orders under a “legal cloud,” he said.
Temple Law’s Craig Green said the federal government’s strategy is “really almost brilliant” because it could win in two ways with its appeal. If COVID-19 cases numbers continue to fall, Justice Department attorneys could argue that the issue is moot and ask to have the case thrown out.
“No one will have reason to cite it ever in the future as a precedent,” he said.
But he said that if cases rise, the federal government would be better positioned to reimpose a mask mandate.
“I think the arguments about what a government can do, what the federal level can do under conditions of emergency were very difficult and problematic,” he said. “I can understand why the Department of Justice and the United States government really did not want to see that kind of limit on their authority in the future, even if COVID ends up being more controlled in the future.
Amid the court battle, American, United and Delta have all indicated that they will lift the bans they imposed on passengers who refused to wear masks now that masks are optional on flights.
“We have talked to them individually,” United CEO Scott Kirby told NBC on Thursday. “Many of them assure us that now that the mask mandate is off, everything is going to be fine, and I trust that the vast majority of them will.”
Many passengers were shrugging off the changes. When Jon Schaudies flies from Chicago to San Antonio next week, he’ll wear a mask, but won’t worry if the passenger next to him doesn’t do the same.
Schaudies, who travels frequently as vice president of a small manufacturing company, feels that he has enough protection from the COVID-19 vaccine and booster to avoid becoming seriously ill if he does contract it.
“I feel like people are at such extremes, but I’m sort of right down the middle,” said Schaudies, 51, who plans to get a second booster shot.
He understands the worries of parents traveling with children who are too young to be vaccinated, but says “they have decision to make” about whether to fly. “But for business travelers, we can’t stop.”
“The world has to go on at some point.”
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Hollingsworth reported from Mission, Kansas, and Whitehurst from Salt Lake City. Associated Press writer Carla K. Johnson contributed from Seattle.
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Rangers' Jon Gray headed to injured list with knee sprain
SEATTLE (AP) - The Texas Rangers will be without starting pitcher Jon Gray for at least one start after he suffered a left knee sprain, general manager Chris Young said Thursday.
Gray will go on the injured list Friday and right-hander Glenn Otto is expected to be brought up from Triple-A Round Rock to start Friday night against Oakland in the opener of a three-game series. Spencer Howard was slated to start Friday but is being moved to Gray's spot on Sunday.
Gray was injured during his start on Tuesday night against Seattle. Gray came off the injured list to make the start against the Mariners after missing time due to a blister on his right middle finger.
Young said an MRI showed a low-grade sprain of the MCL in Gray´s knee.
"The important part for us is to get this right, right now, to give this a chance to heal for the next 10 days and that he´s ready to go and strong for the rest of the season," Young said. "It´s a long year and he´s a big part of our season."
Gray said the injury happened on the first pitch of the game when he stepped off the mound reacting to a fake bunt attempt. He finished five innings against the Mariners but took the loss after giving up four runs all coming on home runs.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray throws to a Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
"I didn´t feel it the rest of the game. I didn´t feel it until I got up the next morning," Gray said.
Gray signed a $56 million, four-year deal with the Rangers in the offseason. He´s 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two starts this season.
Otto made his major league debut last season with the Rangers, going 0-3 with a 9.26 ERA in six starts. Otto has made two starts this season for Round Rock and not allowed a run in seven innings pitched.
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Boston urges masks, LA County keeps mask mandate as battle brews over transit rule
(AP) – Boston urged people to start wearing masks Thursday and the Biden administration weighed its next legal step in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.
The Boston Public Health Commission noted a rise in hospitalizations, as well as a 65% increase in cases and an even larger spike in COVID-19 levels in local wastewater samples. It also stressed that the guidance was merely a recommendation, not an order.
The country is wrestling with how to deal with the next phase of the pandemic and find the right balance in enacting health measures at a time when many Americans are ready to move on after two exhausting years.
A federal judge in Florida this week threw out a national mask mandate on mass transportation, and airlines and airports responded swiftly Monday by repealing their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. That put the Biden administration in the position of trying to navigate an appeal that could have sweeping ramifications over the power that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has in regulating future health emergencies.
Los Angeles County bucked national trends and said Thursday it will still require masks on public transit including trains, subways, buses, taxis and rideshares. Cases have risen in the past week and hospitalizations have plateaued after falling the previous two months.
Masking is also required for indoor transportation hubs in Los Angeles County, including airport and bus terminals, train and subway stations, and seaports.
Philadelphia last week became the first big city to bring back a mask mandate, responding to a rise and infections and hospitalizations there, and other cities in the Northeast have been closely watching the trend lines and a new color-coded map from the CDC to decide next steps.
The map that the CDC switched to in late February is less focused on positive test results and more on what’s happening at hospitals to give community leaders clearer guidelines on when to urge masking. Nearly 95% of U.S. counties still have low transmission based on the map, but more places have shifted to medium and high transmission in recent weeks, including many places in upstate New York.
Hospitalizations nationally have ticked up in recent weeks but are nowhere near the peak reached at the height of the omicron surge.
“COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly citywide, so we need people to be vigilant and take precautions that can help us avoid another potential surge,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, the Boston commission’s executive director. “Living with COVID-19 is about collective responsibility and working together.”
She said people in Boston should mask indoors, stay up to date with their vaccinations and test for suspected infections.
The Boston recommendation came two days after the city’s transit system lifted mask requirements in response to the national transportation ruling, reflecting the mishmash of reactions following the court decision by an appointee of former President Donald Trump.
As the Biden administration figures out an appeal, Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University, said a “monumental battle” was shaping up, with the future of the CDC at stake. The agency continues to recommend that people wear masks in all indoor public transportation settings.
“The question the courts are going to have to decide, and the public will have to decide, is when the next health crisis hits — and it will — will we have a strong public health agency to protect the population?” he said. “Or will the CDC simply have its hands tied behind its back? I think it’s a very really possibility we’re going to see the CDC handcuffed.”
While the Supreme Court did strike down the agency’s eviction moratorium for housing, that was more at the edge of the agency’s authority. Setting rules for mask wearing on public transit is a basic, core tenant of the CDC’s power, Gostin said.
“If someone gets on a flight from New York to LA, there’s no state stopping them. The only thing preventing that transmission is the CDC,” Gostin said.
Temple University Law Professor Scott Burris echoed that sentiment, saying that the U.S. government’s legal authority to respond sensibly to epidemics and other kinds of emergencies is at stake in the case.
Burris said the ability to manage future health emergencies “must have weighed heavily” in the reasoning of the Justice Department to appeal the ruling, “but let’s not forget we’re going into another surge” and there is the potential for new variants.
An appeal would go to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considered a right-leaning court, and conservative justices have a majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling could take away the CDC’s power to issue mask orders and cast any future orders under a “legal cloud,” he said.
Temple Law’s Craig Green said the federal government’s strategy is “really almost brilliant” because it could win in two ways with its appeal. If COVID-19 cases numbers continue to fall, Justice Department attorneys could argue that the issue is moot and ask to have the case thrown out.
“No one will have reason to cite it ever in the future as a precedent,” he said.
But he said that if cases rise, the federal government would be better positioned to reimpose a mask mandate.
“I think the arguments about what a government can do, what the federal level can do under conditions of emergency were very difficult and problematic,” he said. “I can understand why the Department of Justice and the United States government really did not want to see that kind of limit on their authority in the future, even if COVID ends up being more controlled in the future.
Amid the court battle, American, United and Delta have all indicated that they will lift the bans they imposed on passengers who refused to wear masks now that masks are optional on flights.
“We have talked to them individually,” United CEO Scott Kirby told NBC on Thursday. “Many of them assure us that now that the mask mandate is off, everything is going to be fine, and I trust that the vast majority of them will.”
Many passengers were shrugging off the changes. When Jon Schaudies flies from Chicago to San Antonio next week, he’ll wear a mask, but won’t worry if the passenger next to him doesn’t do the same.
Schaudies, who travels frequently as vice president of a small manufacturing company, feels that he has enough protection from the COVID-19 vaccine and booster to avoid becoming seriously ill if he does contract it.
“I feel like people are at such extremes, but I’m sort of right down the middle,” said Schaudies, 51, who plans to get a second booster shot.
He understands the worries of parents traveling with children who are too young to be vaccinated, but says “they have decision to make” about whether to fly. “But for business travelers, we can’t stop.”
“The world has to go on at some point.”
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Hollingsworth reported from Mission, Kansas, and Whitehurst from Salt Lake City. Associated Press writer Carla K. Johnson contributed from Seattle.
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The Tufts men’s tennis team played its first home matches of the season last week — facing off against NESCAC rivals Bates College on Thursday and Bowdoin College on Saturday. The Jumbos didn’t drop an individual match in their 9–0 win against the Bates Bobcats and were dominant again on Saturday in an 8–1 win against the Bowdoin Polar Bears.
The Jumbos, now winners of 10 straight matches, improve to 11–1 (NESCAC 6–1), while the Polar Bears’ second loss of the year sits them at 13–2 (NESCAC 5–1). This decisive victory pushes the Jumbos into sole possession of first place in the NESCAC as the only team with six wins. However, Bowdoin, Middlebury and Williams are all 5–1 and have four conference matches remaining as opposed to Tufts’ three.
Thursday’s match against the Bates revealed differing levels of skill between the two teams. Tufts went three for three in doubles and only dropped one set throughout six singles matches.
With the 2020 season being canceled due to COVID-19 and several NESCAC teams declining to play in 2021, this group is finally witnessing what months of training have brought to fruition.
“It’s exciting to see that all the work we put in during COVID-19 is finally showing us results,” junior Josh Belandres said.
The Jumbos’ upward push in the conference standings was not the only reason Saturday’s match was a landmark win; this is only the second victory for Tufts against Bowdoin since 2007.
Coming into Saturday, both teams held Intercollegiate Tennis Association top 10 national rankings. Bowdoin ranked No. 9 while Tufts ranked No. 3, trailing only The University of Chicago and Case Western Reserve University.
On the individual level, Tufts senior singles ace Isaac Gorelik dons a No. 3 regional singles ranking. Across the net from him on Saturday was Bowdoin’s Tristan Bradley, ranked No. 5.
Bradley commanded the first set 6–0, but Tufts’ No. 1 took the next two sets 6–4, 6–4 to clinch the match. Junior Rishabh Sharda won in the second position 7–5, 6–2, and first year Vuk Vuksanovic followed in the three spot with a 6–3, 7–5 win.
No. 4 singles senior Paris Pentousis dominated, denying his opponent a game in a 6–0, 6–0 takedown. First-year Derin Acaroglu won a three-setter in the No. 5 position 7–5, 7–6, 10–8 and Belandres completed the singles sweep with a 6–2, 7–6 win.
The Jumbos won two out of three doubles matches against the Polar Bears. Pairing Belandres and Sharda won 8–7 and Gorelik and Pentousis won 8–2. Vuksanovic and Acaroglu dropped a close match 8–7.
With only four matches remaining in the regular season, it would appear that this team is hitting its stride right on time. While the Jumbos boast undeniable talent and depth, one of the key factors in this team’s success lies outside the lines.
“It’s really important that we all connect well and we’re friends off the courts,” Belandres said. “When we’re out there competing in high-pressure situations on the court, it’s just reassuring to see one of the guys next to you competing.”
Belandres and the rest of the Tufts’ men’s tennis team will be in Cambridge for a match against MIT on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. then will be back on their home courts on Saturday at 2 p.m. against NESCAC rival Colby.
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Student-Led Q&A Panel Features Industry Experts Jordan Kerner and David Ronn
LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Archer School for Girls presented its eleventh annual Archer Film Festival empowering young, underrepresented voices in film. The event, held at the Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre, included a screening of finalist films and featured a Q&A with President and Founder of The Kerner Entertainment Company Jordan Kerner and screenwriter David Ronn. Festival organizers received more than 400 student-produced film submissions from 56 countries around the world. Event sponsors included The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Bad Robot Productions, Mark Gordon Pictures, Tara and Marc Guggenheim, and Gettin' Rad Productions.
Jordan Kerner is president and founder of The Kerner Entertainment Company, which is committed to high-quality, value-oriented, provocative entertainment. The Kerner Entertainment Company's films have earned over $3 Billion at the box office. Most recently, Jordan Kerner was engaged to develop and produce "Clifford the Big Red Dog," a hybrid feature film, for Paramount Pictures, which was released in November of 2021. He previously produced the billion-dollar franchise of "The Smurfs" 1 and 2 as well as the all-animated, "Smurfs: The Lost Village," via Columbia Pictures. Kerner's other previous films include "Charlotte's Web" with Paramount Pictures and "Fried Green Tomatoes," "When a Man Loves a Woman," "Three Musketeers," "George of the Jungle" 1 and 2, "The Mighty Ducks" trilogy, "Inspector Gadget" 1 and 2, "Less than Zero," "Up Close and Personal," "The War," "Snow Dogs," and "Red Corner" with the Avnet/Kerner Company. Kerner's films have received nominations for or have won Academy Awards®, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards, The People's Choice Award, The Critics Choice Award, NAACP Award, The Diversity Award, and more. Kerner was named a Billion Dollar Producer by Variety Magazine in July 2013 and was presented the Producer of the Year Award by the Hollywood Entertainment Museum at its 2006 Legacy Award event.
David Ronn is a television and feature film writer and producer. Along with his writing partner, Jay Scherick, Ronn served as a staff writer on "Mr. Rhodes." From there, Ronn and Sherick segued to serve as writer/producers for three years on "Spin City." At the same time, the duo also pursued a feature career, writing two "spec" scripts, "National Security," and "Serving Sara" both of which were produced. While continuing to work in television, the two expanded their feature career working on a number of projects including "I Spy" starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, "Guess Who" starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac, and "Norbit" again with Eddie Murphy. They've also written extensively in the family entertainment space, including "Zookeeper" with Kevin James, "The Smurfs" franchise, and most recently "Clifford the Big Red Dog." The two continue to write for television, although their focus has been on feature rewriting and original feature film writing and producing.
The Archer Film Festival is a student-run and student-led event. "After virtual festivals for the past 2 years, it was incredibly exciting to host the 11th annual Archer Film Festival in person at the Fine Arts Theatre," Film Festival Leadership Board member and Archer senior Olivia Jarvie said. "We very much enjoyed talking with our two amazing panelists, Mr. Jordan Kerner and Mr. David Ronn, and learning more about their experiences as producers and writers in the film industry."
The gender gap still persists in the film industry. According to a 2021 report from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, women comprised only 25% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors, and cinematographers working on the top 250 domestic grossing films. After reaching historic highs in 2020, the percentages of women working as directors on the top 250 domestic grossing films, specifically, declined slightly in 2021 from 18% to 17%.
The Archer Film Festival strives to bridge that divide by empowering and highlighting young filmmakers who share the goal of advancing the artform by showcasing work from students whose perspectives are rarely seen or heard. Throughout the development of the Festival, student filmmakers are given access to insider industry knowledge, further strengthening their foundation to effectively pursue careers in the field.
"The Archer Film Festival was created to inspire our student filmmakers, give them hands-on experience in the industry, and to help achieve gender parity in front of and behind the camera," Head of School Elizabeth English said. "Eleven years later, we see that much still remains to be done in the industry, and I am proud of the contribution that our students are making with this festival."
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Founded in 1995, The Archer School for Girls is a contemporary girls' school, grades 6 through 12, devoted to educating and empowering girls for leadership in the 21st century. We take a research-based approach to teaching and learning in an environment that explores and refines the ways girls learn best. Archer has always been committed to reflecting the face of Greater Los Angeles. Forty-seven percent of the student body are students of color and come from 80 different zip codes and 164 different feeder schools. We awarded $4.2 million in financial aid this year alone. Above all, Archer is known for its highly innovative programs and joyful culture. For more information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @ArcherSchool, or visit our website http://www.archer.org.
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Japan's Largest ASIC Company Expands to U.S. Market
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaChips, the leading custom ASIC company in Japan, today announced the launch of its AI Partner Program, which allows companies to integrate powerful AI capabilities without requiring in-house AI experts, allowing vendors to focus on their key strengths and ensuring top quality for the final product.
The AI Partner Program marks the entry of MegaChips into the global Edge AI chips market, which was valued at $9 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $59.6 billion by 2030 - an average growth rate of 21.2%.
"The AI chip industry is going through many changes, including a pivot from a saturated data center market to emerging use cases for integrated processors, such as the ones you'd find in smart devices", asserts Adrien Sanchez, Technology & Market Analyst, Computing at Yole Développement (Yole). "Edge AI chips benefit companies by allowing them to analyze data from connected devices without sending massive amounts of data into the cloud, which often results in massive costs and potential security risks." (1)
For systems companies, some benefits of the MegaChips AI Partner Program include a dedicated team of engineers that work collaboratively with customers to identify the best ways to implement desired AI functionalities, custom "proof of concept" demonstrations, and optimization strategy in context of a complete system. For IP and ASSP vendors, MegaChips eliminates the need for hiring in-house back-end chip implementation teams.
MegaChips is also announcing its expansion into the U.S. market after extensive success in Japan. MegaChips is now delivering its full-service ASIC solution in the U.S. and offering off-the-shelf access to industry-standard IP components and secure, inhouse design services along with full manufacturing support.
"MegaChips is thrilled to offer the most turn-key solution for enterprise companies looking to implement AI technology," said Douglas Fairbairn, Director of Business Development. "The expansion to the United States is an excellent opportunity for us to bring our edge AI expertise to some of the most innovative technology companies. Be it sensing, voice and image recognition, or other applications, MegaChips is the first and best choice for implementing Edge AI from ideation to silicon."
MegaChips is one of the world's leading custom ASIC providers for consumer, telecom/network, industrial and automotive applications. Headquartered in Japan, with offices in Silicon Valley and Taiwan, Megachips has over 30 years in business and has successfully completed morethan 1,500 ASIC projects. MegaChips operates as an extension of our customers' design teams, to provide a whole solution from concept-to-silicon and has recently expanded to address the growing global demand for embedded AI solutions. With a strong emphasis on cost effectiveness, delivery schedule, and product quality, MegaChips is ISO9001 certified and ensures the highest levels of intellectual property security.
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AOC says January 6 riot was a 'trial run' and claims 'they're going to come back' if Republicans retake the House in the mid-term elections
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks in a town hall meeting on Wednesday
- Said January 6 was a 'trial run', presumably for another attack on Congress
- Warned 'they're going to come back' if Republicans win a House majority
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said that the US Capitol riot last January was a 'trial run' and that Congress could come under mob attack again if Republicans regain a majority.
'If we lose the House, this is no joke -- January 6 was a trial run and a lot of people don't seem to understand that,' the New York Democrat said at a town hall in Queens on Wednesday.
'It was a trial run, and they're going to come back if they win the House,' she continued. 'The only reason it wasn't worse is because Democrats had the House, and they didn't have the votes.'
'If they take the House, then they have the votes to not authorize and legitimize the presidential election, whatever the results are. So this is very serious,' added Ocasio-Cortez.
'If we lose the House, this is no joke -- January 6 was a trial run and a lot of people don't seem to understand that,' Rep. Ocasio-Cortez said at a town hall in Queens on Wednesday
With a House select committee still investigating the riot and Donald Trump's potential role, the subject will likely loom large on the campaign trail ahead of the November mid-term elections to determine which party will control Congress for the remainder of President Joe Biden's term.
The January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol unfolded when a mob of Trump loyalists attacked the seat of Congress as lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election.
So far, more than 800 individuals have been criminally charged in connection with the riot.
In the House, 139 Republicans voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election, well short of the 218 needed for a majority.
However, Democrats currently hold a slim majority in both houses of Congress, and would need to lose just half a dozen House seats in November for the GOP to gain control.
'It was a trial run, and they're going to come back if they win the House,' said AOC
The January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol unfolded when a mob of Trump loyalists attacked the seat of Congress as lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's election victory
Recent polls show Republicans with an advantage ahead of the election, with the RCP average of a generic congressional ballot placing the GOP ahead by 3.5 points.
Democrats seem certain to hammer on the subject of the January 6 riot ahead of the election, rallying their base with reminders of the chaos caused by Trump's supporters.
But with political divisions near all-time highs, Democrats appear unlikely to sway many Republican voters by reminding them of the riot.
A recent poll found that a majority of Republican respondents believe the January 6th attack on the US Capitol was an 'act of patriotism.'
But both GOP and Democrat voters are concerned the other will act to overturn an election if it doesn't work out in their party's favor.
Supporters of then-President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington DC on January 6, 2021
A recent poll found that majorities of voters from both parties believe the other is likely to attempt to overturn the next presidential election result if it is unfavorable to them
And both sides agree the United States and its democracy are in a dire state, according to the poll published by The New Republic late last week that saw 74 percent of respondents say the American political system is 'threatened.'
Fifty-seven percent of GOP voters believe the Capitol riot was an 'act of patriotism' rather than an 'insurrection,' more than a year after the day Trump's supporters disrupted a Joint Session of Congress; 42 percent view it negatively.
Democrats feel much stronger on the issue, with a whopping 88 percent denouncing the riot as an 'insurrection.' Just 12 percent called it 'patriotism.'
A majority on both sides -- 64 percent of Democrats and 75 percent of Republicans -- are 'worried' about the trajectory of US democracy over the next decade or two.
But voters on both sides of the aisle also appear to view those on the other as a dire threat.
On a list of issues that survey respondents were asked to weigh in on being 'a serious threat to democracy in America,' a majority of Democrats and Republicans both said they view 'the possibility of political violence' in that light.
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Actress Yoo Na Gyeol, best known as Yeoreum of disbanded K-pop girl group Hello Venus, is getting married to her former manager.
According to reports on April 21, Yoo Na Gyeol will tie the knot with Hello Venus' former manager on May 29.
The couple first met as an artist and a manager, and eventually fell in love. Yoo Na Gyeol's fiancé is no longer in the entertainment industry.
The former Hello Venus member had previously made headlines for accepting the bouquet at her fellow member Lime's wedding ceremony last month.
She also shared photos from her recent bridal shower on her Instagram, announcing that she will get married soon.
Yoo Na Gyeol made her debut as Yeoreum of Hello Venus in 2014, and she has been promoting as an actress since 2019.
Although Hello Venus has officially disbanded on April 26, 2019, she will continue to promote as an actress by taking part in various projects.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– “The Man Who Fell to Earth” follows a new alien character who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. It is the perspective of a lone alien who holds advanced technology on earth. Star Chiwetel Ejiofor joined us to tell us more!
The show premieres on April 24 on Showtime. The show is emotional, but also includes a comedic touch. It’s about big and heavy ideas – like the shared human experience, loss and vulnerability – and is also wildly entertaining. It’s not just sci-fi, it captures unexpected joy
Chiwetel Ejiofor received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, along with the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Solomon Northup in 12 Years A Slave. He wrote, directed and was featured in the 2019 Netflix film The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind and is also known for his performances in films including Dirty Pretty Things, Kinky Boots, The Martian, Doctor Strange, American Gangster, Children of Men and Love Actually.
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Piers Morgan has said Donald Trump looks "bonkers" as he continued his war of words with the former US president.
The ex-Good Morning Britain host was responding after Trump criticised him in a statement about his upcoming interview with Piers.
Writing in The Sun, Piers referred to a heated part of the interview where the pair clashed over the results of the 2020 US presidential election.
Directly addressing Trump, he wrote: "You reiterated in your statement that I’m a fool if I truly believe those results.
"Well, I do — as do many senior Republicans from Mitch McConnell to Mike Pence — so I guess I must identify myself, by your criteria, as a fool.
"That doesn’t change my conviction that you lost the 2020 election fairly, and to date you’ve produced no hard evidence to suggest otherwise.
"Until or if you do, I politely suggest you stop perpetuating such absurd delusion which just makes you look like the world’s sorest loser and slightly bonkers."
Trump had earlier accused Piers of sharing "fake news" after he posted an edited clip on his Twitter page of the interview that made it seem like the former president had stormed out.
The 30-second clip shows the pair arguing over Trump's claims the 2020 election was rigged, with Morgan, 57, telling him he "hasn't produced the hard evidence".
In what is dubbed, "The most explosive interview of the year", the 75-year-old is heard telling Morgan: "I don't think you're real" before standing up and saying "turn the camera off" as he proceeds to leave the interview.
In his statement, Trump claimed the clip was altered to make him look bad.
He said: "Piers Morgan, like the rest of the fake news media, attempted to unlawfully and deceptively edit his long and tedious interview.
"He wanted to make it look like I walked out on the interview when my time limit of 20 minutes went over by an hour."
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The politician added: "The interview was actually very strong on the 2020 Election Fraud, with me calling him a 'fool' if he truly believed those results."
In a tweet shared yesterday (April 21), Trump revealed that audio provided by his team to Breitbart News allegedly proved that Morgan and his team deceptively edited the interview to make it appear as though it was a contentious ending when it was not.
He captioned the post: "It's totally brutal how misleading and deceptive the Morgan promo edit is."
The full 75-minute interview will air on the launch of Piers' new show, Piers Morgan Uncensored via TalkTV on Monday (April 25) at 8pm.
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SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The Mexican Consulate in San Diego is bringing a little bit of Baja California’s Guadalupe Valley north of the border, specifically its world-renowned wines and shellfish.
The Baja Wine & Shellfish Fest is geared toward Americans from Southern California who have yet to venture to the Guadalupe Valley just south of Tijuana near the border.
“The big challenge that we have is to reach out to that 65 percent of San Diegans who live 30 minutes away from Baja who never go down there in the weekend, who do not know the competitive advantages that Baja has,” said Carlos González Gutiérrez, Mexico’s Consul General in San Diego and one of the event organizers.
It will be held on the grounds of the Mexican Consulate in downtown San Diego.
“The Baja Wine & Shellfish Fest … is going to be a celebration of wines you can get in Valle de Guadalupe as well as shellfish that you can get from Ensenada.”
The event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
“It’s for anybody who wants to come and test the wine and perhaps test the shellfish, come to the Mexican Consulate, here we have our beautiful patio and will be open to whomever wants to try it,” González Gutiérrez said, adding that world-class wines from the Guadalupe Valley will be offered as well as seafood such as clams, oysters, mussels, abalone and snails.
González Gutiérrez hopes the food and wine will make a memorable impression on those who attend and will decide to visit Baja California in the future.
“We’re hoping to hook a few of those people by offering the best of Baja, the best of Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe.”
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Co-op supermarket scraps yoghurt use by dates in bid to cut food waste
By Adam Durbin
BBC News
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The Co-op supermarket has announced plans to ditch use-by dates on its own-brand yoghurt in a bid to reduce food waste.
The company said the label on packets and containers will instead be replaced by a best before date as guidance.
Six million people in the UK eat a yoghurt daily, the supermarket said.
But research from recycling charity Wrap shows half of yoghurts are binned unopened, mainly because they were not eaten before the recommended date.
The charity's research has also suggested 70% of food waste happens in homes.
Use-by labels are the dates until which perishable food can be cooked and consumed safely. Best before guidance, meanwhile, is for when the product should be consumed to get the best quality, taste and texture.
The Food Standards Agency says it is up to manufacturers to decide whether to apply a use-by or best before date on their products. It will depend on factors such as how the food is made and how risky it is, it said.
In January, fellow supermarket Morrisons got rid of use by dates on its own-brand milk, in a move it said was aimed at preventing millions of pints being poured down the sink.
'Reduce carbon emissions'
Nick Cornwall, head of food technical at the Co-op, said yoghurt can be safe if stored unopened in a fridge after the date mark, as the acidity of the dairy product acts as a natural defence against spoiling.
He explained the supermarket were encouraging shoppers to "use their judgment" if their yoghurt has past its best before date, adding the move was designed to help reduce food waste.
For foods with a best before date, the FSA urges people to use their senses to check whether it is appropriate to eat. It suggests smelling some dairy products with a best before date to see if they have soured.
Mr Cornwall said the move was would hopefully help customers to make minor changes which can "collectively make a big impact and combat unnecessary food waste".
"Controlling food waste is not only beneficial for managing household budgets, it also has an environmental benefit and will ultimately help reduce carbon emissions," he added.
Mr Cornwall also called on other retailers and food brands to review their own pack guidance practices and also make the yoghurt labelling switch.
Catherine David from Wrap said the charity was "delighted" at the change, as the date listed on yoghurt packets is a "fundamental reason that it is wasted at home".
"Wasting food feeds climate change and costs money," she said.
"Applying a best before date helps give people the confidence to use their judgment to eat beyond a best before date and use more of the yogurt they buy - protecting the planet and their pockets."
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Cypress Hill's impact comes into focus in new documentary
When Cypress Hill released its debut album in 1991, the group's staccato lyrics were, for most outside of their LA hometown, a first introduction to Spanglish slang. "We didn't really have much representation in that time," rapper B Real tells Morning Edition's A Martínez. "You either saw one side of the spectrum or the other, but not anything in the middle. And I think we represented that." The group — B-Real and fellow rappers Sen Dog and Eric Bobo, along with producer DJ Muggs — would end up one of the most successful in hip-hop history.
Speaking to A Martinez on the release of a new Mass Appeal-produced documentary, Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain, on Showtime, rapper B Real retraces the roots of his distinctively adenoidal rapping voice, which began in emulation of the early rapper and artist Rammellzee; the influence of early, darker rock and roll, like Black Sabbath, on Cypress Hill's sound and the particular timing of their emergence in the early '90s, alongside artists like Nirvana.
Listen to this interview using the audio player at the top of the page.
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BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A Bessemer, Alabama, man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz Foods accusing the company of false labeling and deceptive trade practices in relation to the company’s Country Time lemonade mixes.
In a suit filed Thursday in federal court, DeMarcus Rodgers claims that while Kraft Heinz says its 19-ounce canisters of powder lemonade mix make eight quarts of lemonade, the amount of powder provided makes only six quarts when following measuring directions listed on the product’s packaging.
“Kraft Heinz’ statements prominently displayed on the label are untrue, misleading, and likely to deceive reasonable consumers such as Plaintiff, because the canisters do not contain enough powder drink mix to make eight quarts of lemonade or pink lemonade using the mix line in the cap,” the lawsuit claims.
The 27-page initial filing claims that Kraft Heinz’ conduct violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as well as breaching the company’s own express and implicit warranties.
The suit asks for three times “actual damages” to Rodgers and others who may have been impacted by the company’s alleged deception, as well as other damages “in amounts to be determined by a jury and/or the Court.” Rodgers is also asking that the court order Kraft Heinz to stop its “unlawful practices” and give up any “ill-gotten” profits from sales of the lemonade mixes at issue in the case.
Multiple attempts to reach DeMarcus Rodgers and Kraft Heinz foods Thursday were unsuccessful.
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AP Week in Pictures: Asia
The Associated Press
April 15-21, 2022
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Asia and Pacific.
The gallery was curated by AP photo editor Masayo Yoshida in Tokyo.
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This story appears in the Apr/May 2022 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia
Can we afford to be confident about the global economy? Most of us, barraged by headlines about war, inflation, fuel spikes, chip shortages, political unrest, a growth-stock collapse, an IPO dearth and resurgent coronavirus cases in China and Hong Kong, would say no. The global economy looks gravely wounded. But let me flip the question: Can we afford not to be confident about the global economy?
Confidence, after all, is a mood, not a fact. It’s always a smart financial exercise to challenge our moods with their contrarian opposites. Example: Fast-growth internet stocks like Sea and PayPal had been significantly overvalued since 2016 and crazily so since mid-2020. Both are fine companies, but they were priced for perfection. Then more so, as they continued to float up for another 18 months. Confidence became euphoria. Late investors crashed the gates. They always do.
Back then, the burden was on skeptics to prove their case. Today, the onus is on optimists to persuade us that abundance hides within the problems, and long-term growth horizons will return. These optimists say that Ukraine-Russia will resolve soon. That oil prices will recede to somewhere between $40 and $80 a barrel. That new technology will overhaul supply chains to be efficient, resilient and predictive. That inflation will peak in 2022. That central banks will get it right, neither too hawkish nor dovish.
The most interesting divide in the world between mood and fact is today’s Chinese stock market. Call it the China conundrum. China’s GDP has grown by about 4,000% since 1992. China’s stock market has grown, well, not so much. Within Morgan Stanley’s MSCI world tally of stock returns, the China index has grown by only 56% in 30 years—a pathetic annualized rate of only 1.5%.
The fact of China’s 30-year economic growth is astonishing—surely a modern wonder of the world. But China’s stock market performance over that period has been shockingly poor. Why the difference? Some of this is due to lack of transparency, insider manipulation, and so on. However, one could argue that the same risks exist in all emerging markets. Yet MSCI’s emerging market index has had 7.2% annualized returns since 1992, and 8.5% annualized returns if China is excluded.
The China conundrum is the gulf between fact and mood. This column is critical of President Xi Jinping’s recent authoritarian moves against entrepreneurs and investors. Yet the global investor mood has probably overshot the actual results of Xi’s moves. China’s stocks trade at a forward P/E ratio of 11. By contrast, the American S&P 500 has a forward P/E ratio of 25—and few would call American investors bullish.
Here’s another, and related, China conundrum. China is minting plenty of billionaires. This year’s World’s Billionaires list shows that China had 607 billionaires, topped only by the U.S. with 735. But when it comes to rich companies, China has no publicly traded outfits with market caps that compare with America’s four richest companies—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet (Google)—which total well above $8 trillion.
Remember the 2008-2009 crash? We called its recovery the New Normal. Today it feels like the New Abnormal. Conundrums are everywhere! But within each conundrum is vast opportunity if you look.
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Philadelphia to drop mask mandate days after reinstating it
The city will move to 'strongly recommending' masks, but did not clarify when the mandate would lift
Philadelphia will end its COVID-19 indoor mask mandate less than a week after reinstating it, city health officials said Thursday night.
The Board of Health voted Thursday to rescind the mandate, according to the city's health department.
The department cited "decreasing hospitalizations and a leveling of case counts" of COVID-19 in a statement, the Associated Press reported.
On Monday, April 11, the Health Department announced that Philadelphia would require face masks indoors beginning this past Monday, April 18. The city had previously ended its indoor mask mandate March 2.
The department did not release data to justify the abrupt reversal Thursday, rather stating that more information will be provided Friday.
Philadelphia had been the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate, but it faced fierce blowblack, in addition to a legal challenge.
"The City will move to strongly recommending masks in indoor public spaces as opposed to a mask mandate," the health department said in a statement.
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The city did not clarify when the mandate would lift.
Airlines and other travel-related businesses have dropped their own face mask requirements after a federal judge in Florida blocked the Biden administration's travel mask mandate.
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Woman arrested for trying to bribe deputy with sexual acts, authorities say
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) - A woman in North Texas has been charged with bribery after authorities said she tried to bribe a deputy with sexual acts during her arrest.
Constable Mark Herman in Harris County reports Dulce Ortiz, 21, was taken into custody initially for her involvement in a car crash on Wednesday.
Authorities said they were called to a neighborhood to investigate reports of a crash where the driver took off after a vehicle drove over a flower bed and damaged a sign.
Deputies said a man attempted to take responsibility for the crash, but witnesses helped identify Ortiz as the driver.
The 21-year-old eventually returned to the scene, and she was taken into custody after showing signs of intoxication, authorities said.
The constable reports while Ortiz was being transported to jail, she attempted to bribe a male deputy by offering sexual acts and cash in exchange for being let go.
Ortiz was booked into the Harris County Jail on a bribery charge.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey DeSmith made a career-high 52 saves and Jake Guentzel scored three goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 on Thursday night.
Guentzel completed the hat trick with an empty-netter, his 40th goal of the season, as Pittsburgh moved two points ahead of Washington for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins, Bruins and Capitals have already secured playoff spots but are fighting for seeding in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh and Boston are knotted at 99 points apiece.
Jason Zucker also scored for the Penguins, who have won three of five following a four-game losing streak. The Penguins lost 2-1 at Boston on Saturday.
Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves for the Bruins, whose two-game winning streak ended. Boston has lost five of eight overall.
DeSmith's shutout was his third of the season and ninth overall. With Tristan Jarry week-to-week with a lower-body injury, DeSmith is likely to remain Pittsburgh's starting goaltender into the playoffs.
Guentzel opened the scoring at 7:49 of the first period. He fired a wrist shot between Swayman’s pads from the slot off the rush.
Boston outshot Pittsburgh 10-0 through the first six minutes of the second period, but the Penguins extended their lead on their first shot. Jeff Carter made a one-touch redirect pass through the neutral zone to spring Zucker, who beat Swayman to the glove side with a wrist shot. It was his fourth goal in eight games.
Guentzel made it a 3-0 game late in the second. After a Bruins giveaway in their own zone, Kris Letang sent a cross-ice pass to Guentzel, who beat a sprawled Swayman up high.
DESMITH STANDS TALL
DeSmith made his second straight start and fourth in five games with Jarry sidelined.
His previous career best was 48 saves on 51 shots during a December 2018 home win over Boston.
DeSmith was sharp in the early portions of the second period with the Bruins swarming and Pittsburgh clinging to a 1-0 lead. He was equally impressive in the third with the Penguins ahead by three goals. The Bruins had a 15-6 advantage in shots and two power plays during the first 10 minutes of the period.
GUENTZEL'S MILESTONE
Guentzel reached the 40-goal mark for the second time in his career.
He became the eighth player in franchise history to record 40 or more goals in multiple seasons with the team. Only Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have accomplished the feat since the turn of the century.
Guentzel has 81 points, topping 80 for the first time in his career. Since 2005-06, only Crosby, Malkin and Phil Kessel have reached 80 points with Pittsburgh.
HEALING UP
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said several injured players could be nearing a return.
Goaltender Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) could play in one of the Bruins’ two weekend games, Cassidy said, adding that if forward David Pastrnak (upper body) and defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) aren’t in the lineup Sunday, they could be back Tuesday.
Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 38 goals. Lindholm, a top-four defenseman, was acquired in a March trade with Anaheim, and Ullmark has 23 wins. Pastrnak missed his eighth straight game while Lindholm sat out his sixth and Ullmark his third.
Boston has scored two goals or fewer in regulation in each of its last seven games and hasn’t scored on the power play in nine games, an 0-for-29 stretch.
UP NEXT
Bruins: Host the New York Rangers on Saturday.
Penguins: At Detroit on Saturday.
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Shanghai doubles down on strict lockdown enforcement in COVID fight
By Brenda Goh and Ella Cao
SHANGHAI, April 22 (Reuters) - Shanghai authorities doubled down on their offensive against COVID-19 on Friday, launching a new round of city-wide testing and warning residents their three-week lockdown would only be lifted in batches once transmission is stamped out.
The Shanghai government said on its official WeChat account, the city's epidemic was showing a "positive trend" and that life in the city could return to normal soon as long as people stuck to strict rules to curb the spread of COVID-19.
And while some Shanghai districts tightened restrictions on movement, officials in neighbourhoods that met criteria for people to be allowed to leave their homes were still preventing them from doing so, fuelling anger and frustration among residents who have endured weeks of lockdown.
"Our goal is to achieve community zero-COVID as soon as possible," the government said.
"This is an important indication that we win this major, hard battle against the epidemic ...so that we can restore normal production and life order."
Shanghai locked virtually all of its 25 million people into their homes at the start of April after infections began to surge. Residents have faced income losses, difficulty getting food, family separations and poor conditions in quarantine.
Frustration with the rigid enforcement of draconian restrictions has reached new heights this week.
Health officials raised hopes for some return to normal by saying transmission had been curbed, only for city officials to pour cold water over such expectations as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant has proven hard to eliminate.
Late on Thursday, Shanghai announced a new round of "nine major" actions, including daily city-wide testing from Friday, accelerating transfers to quarantine centres, minimising people movement and ensuring enforcement of the rules.
The Chinese financial hub reported 15,698 new local asymptomatic coronavirus cases, down from 15,861 a day earlier.
New symptomatic cases stood at 1,931, down from 2,634.
There were 250 new cases outside quarantined areas, down from 441 the day before. There is particular focus on cases outside quarantined areas as those could be the first places where restrictions are relaxed, if Shanghai follows the pattern of other cities that have been under lockdown.
Eleven people infected with COVID-19 died in Shanghai on April 21, authorities said, taking the tally to 36 -- all recorded in the past five days.
But there are doubts over the official toll, as many residents have said that a family member had died after catching COVID-19 since early March, but cases had not been included in official statistics.
The Shanghai government did not respond to questions regarding the death toll.
Businesses are beginning to reopen, though they have to operate under "closed loops," which entail living on site, daily testing and rigorous disinfection.
Beijing last week published a list of 666 firms in Shanghai prioritised to reopen or keep operations going and the Shanghai government said on Friday 403 were doing so as of April 20, citing U.S. automaker Tesla as an example.
Economists and industry bodies caution, however, that factories face reduced trucking availability, fractured supply chains and a shortage of labour, and are far from resuming full production. (Reporting by the Shanghai and Beijing bureaus; Writing by Marius Zaharia; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)
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Weather on the Web
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -
Good Thursday evening, everyone!
The wind and the rain make up the weather story this evening... as steadier rain showers are pushing through, and the winds have really picked up from this afternoon.
We’re still seeing gusts out there tonight upwards of 25 to 30 mph... and breezy conditions are expected to hold on throughout the day tomorrow, as well as into the first half of the weekend.
After the steadier pockets of rain tonight... we’re only anticipating isolated and spot showers during the day tomorrow, under a mixture of sun and clouds. Overall, rain total projections ahead look to range between 0.10-0.30″-inches.
Then, high pressure builds back in for the weekend, with plenty of sunshine expect for Saturday... and mostly sunny skies lingering into Sunday.
Saturday brings a cooler feel and temps only in the mid-to-upper 40s... whereas, 50s return for the second half of the weekend. And we could see a run at upper-50s, and even 60-degrees by the beginning of next week.
For the latest details on the forecast ahead, make sure to click on the Weather on the Web video. And hope everyone has a great and safe evening!
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
03-09-10-11-22
(three, nine, ten, eleven, twenty-two)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
03-09-10-11-22
(three, nine, ten, eleven, twenty-two)
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, April 21, 2022
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National Weather Service Lubbock TX
855 PM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS SOUTH PLAINS
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ADJACENT NORTHERN ROLLING PLAINS...
Winds have generally fallen below 15 mph.
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Watch: NASA’s Perseverance captures clearest, closest video to date of solar eclipse on Mars
Captivating new video from NASA’s Perseverance Rover shows the clearest, closest images yet of a solar eclipse on Mars.
The video shared by NASA captured Phobos, Mars’ potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the sun for an eclipse that lasted just over 40 seconds. A solar filter reduced light intensity, giving scientists a chance to see more details in the shape of Phobos’ shadow, "like ridges and bumps on the moon’s landscape."
"You can also see sunspots," said Mark Lemmon, a planetary astronomer with the Space Science Institute in Colorado. "And it’s cool that you can see this eclipse exactly as the rover saw it from Mars."
RELATED: NASA's Perseverance rover beams back first images, audio recordings from Mars
Perseverance filmed the video on its 397th day of the Mars mission, which hopes to find signs of ancient life. Scientists believe that if life ever flourished on Mars, it would have happened 3 billion to 4 billion years ago, when water still flowed on the planet.
The rover’s arm drills down and collects rock samples containing possible signs of bygone microscopic life. Three to four dozen chalk-size samples will be sealed in tubes and set aside to be retrieved eventually by another rover and brought homeward by another rocket ship.
The goal is to get them back to Earth as early as 2031.
Perseverance is the ninth U.S. spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars.
RELATED: NASA's Perseverance rover sends back first HD Mars panorama
"I knew it was going to be good, but I didn’t expect it to be this amazing," said Rachel Howson of Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego. "It feels like a birthday or holiday when they arrive. You know what’s coming, but there is still an element of surprise when you get to see the final product."
Phobos ‘doomed’
IN SAPCE, JULY 23: This handout image from ESA/NASA shows the highest-resolution full-disc image yet of the surface of the moon Phobos.(Photo by NASA/ESA via Getty Images)
NASA scientists are sure that Phobos is slowly moving closer to the Martian surface, "destined to crash into the planet in tens of millions of years."
The more they learn about eclipses on Mars, the more they learn about the moon’s "slow death spiral." On Earth, NASA scientists use solar eclipses to study the sun's corona.
RELATED: Total solar eclipse 2024: next eclipse to stretch from Mexico to Maine
Phobos is 157 times smaller than Earth’s moon. Deimos, Mars’ other moon, is even smaller, according to NASA.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh University is celebrating 50 years of female undergraduates with a very special photography exhibit.
"Hear me Roar" focuses on the photography work of 10 artists.
Over the shoulders of Lehigh University students is a collective chorus of female empowerment.
The images are a mix of experimental techniques, historic documentation, and thought provoking portraiture, amplifying the voices of 10 well-known artists. One of those artists is Lydia Panas.
"I love the idea of women speaking because that's so much about what my work is about, it's so much about silence I felt as a kid and becoming an artist was my way of speaking," Panas said.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times. She's exhibited around the world and has taught at the Museum of Modern Art.
Images from her third book, "Sleeping Beauty," are featured in the exhibit.
She says like most of her work, they're a complicated balance of emotions that invite the eye to linger over a sense of vulnerability and defiance to speak one's truth.
"I'm interested in the viewer's understanding what it feels like to be looked back at and look inside. To kind of think about themselves," Panas said.
Panas has now started a new series, inspired by the nature outside her Kutztown studio.
She says she's happy to be included among the talented women featured in Hear Me Roar, and hopes it inspires others.
The free exhibit is on display at gallery spaces across Lehigh University through May 27.
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Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
Authorities were investigating Thursday after former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow passenger on board a plane at San Francisco International Airport.
The video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a JetBlue plane bound for Florida.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him and threw a water bottle at him while he was in his seat," representatives for Tyson said in an email to The Associated Press.
Prior to the physical altercation, the man is seen on the video standing over Tyson's seat, waving his arms and talking animatedly while the former boxer sits quietly.
San Francisco police responded Wednesday around 10 p.m. to a "physical altercation" on a plane at the airport's domestic terminal, officials said.
"Officers arrived and detained two subjects that were believed to be involved in the incident. One subject was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. That subject provided minimal details of the incident and refused to cooperate further with the police investigation," police said in a statement Thursday.
Both were released pending further investigation, the statement said.
San Francisco police said the video has been shared with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, which has jurisdiction over the airport.
Sheriff's officials said, "we are not releasing information on the incident because it is an active investigation."
JetBlue didn't immediately respond to an email seeking additional details.
Since Tyson, 55, retired from boxing, he has worked as an actor, podcaster and cannabis entrepreneur.
He became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1987 at age 20. During his career he had 50 wins, 44 of them by knockout.
In the 1990s Tyson served three years in prison after being convicted of rape. He has maintained his innocence in that case.
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Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the CDSCO has, on the other hand, sought more data from Bharat Biotech to review its emergency use authorisation (EUA) application for use of Covaxin among those aged two to 11 years, they said.
The SEC has also recommended the grant of emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Cadila for their
ZyCoV-D vaccine for an additional dose of 3mg with a two-jab inoculation schedule 28 days apart for those aged 12 years and above, another source said.
Presently, ZyCoV-D is approved for a 2mg three-dose vaccination schedule.
Biological E's Corbevax is being used to inoculate children against COVID-19 in the age group of 12 to 14 years. Covaxin has been granted Emergency Use Listing by the DCGI for the age group of 12 to 18 years on December 24, 2021.
An official source on Thursday said Biological E had submitted updated safety data two to three months after the second dose in the proposed five to 11 years age group along with safety data available from the doses used uptil in the higher age group.
It has also submitted immunogenicity data and virus neutralising antibody data against variants of concern, including Delta and Wuhan strains, for its proposal for grant of restricted use in an emergency situation in the age group of five to 12 years, the source said.
Biological E has also presented updated safety data for vaccination in the age group of 12 to 14 years from the immunisation programme.
"The SEC noted that the interim safety and immunogenicity data of Phase 2/3 clinical trial in subjects of five to less than 12 years is comparable to that higher age groups. It also noted the safety data of vaccination in the age group of 12 to 14 years.
"After detailed deliberation, it has recommended approval of the vaccine for 5 years and above for restricted use in an emergency situation with the condition to submit ongoing clinical trial data," an official source said.
India began inoculating children aged 12-14 on March 16.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. Vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2 last year.
The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 last year for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.
India launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1 last year. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 years of age to be inoculated against the viral disease from May 1 last year.
The next phase of vaccination commenced on January 3 for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years.
India began administering precaution doses of vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10.
Precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years were allowed at private vaccination centres from April 10. PTI PLB NSD NSD
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Honduras ex-president Hernández extradited to US
Honduras extradited former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the United States on Thursday to face drug trafficking and weapons charges in a dramatic reversal for a leader once touted by U.S. authorities as a key ally in the war on the drugs.
Just three months after leaving office, a handcuffed Hernández boarded an airplane with agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration bound for the United States, where he faces charges in the Southern District of New York.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Hernandez "abused his position as President of Honduras from 2014 through 2022 to operate the country as a narco-state."
In court documents, U.S. prosecutors alleged Hernandez was involved in a "corrupt and violent drug-trafficking conspiracy" that moved more than 550 tons of cocaine to the United States. He was charged with participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices.
Prosecutors charge that Hernandez received millions of dollars from drug cartels, including from notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. They allege he used the money to finance his political campaigns and engaged in voter fraud in the 2013 and 2017 Honduran presidential elections.
"In return, drug traffickers in Honduras were allowed to operate with virtual impunity," Garland said. "We allege that Hernández corrupted legitimate public institutions in the country — including parts of the national police, military and national Congress."
Hernández was arrested at his home in Tegucigalpa in February at the request of U.S. authorities. He was shackled and paraded in front of journalists, a sight many Hondurans never imagined seeing.
Honduras' Supreme Court rejected his appeal of a judge's decision in favor of extradition.
"Drug trafficking fuels violent crime and addiction; it devastates families, and it ravages communities," Garland said. "The Justice Department is committed to disrupting the entire ecosystem of drug trafficking networks that harm the American people, no matter how far or how high we must go."
Hernández has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In a video message released Thursday, he said, "I am innocent; I have been and I am being unjustly subjected to prosecution."
He has said he is the victim of drug traffickers he extradited who are now lying to seek revenge.
Henry Osorto Canales, a retired National Police commissioner who is now an analyst, said that while the extradition was an embarrassment for Honduras, it was also a historic day.
"This is a start because it has begun with the largest political piece that the country had and logically the rest of the pieces are going to fall, at least those closest (to Hernández)," Osorto said.
U.S. prosecutors have spent years building cases from low-level drug traffickers and local politicians to organized crime bosses who used their political connections and ties to drug trafficking cartels in Colombia and Mexico to move tons of cocaine to the United States. Many of them testified about making payments to Hernández or one of his brothers, also a politician.
Hernández's brother Tony Hernández, a former congressman, was sentenced to life in prison in the same U.S. court on essentially the same charges.
Juan Orlando Hernández took office in January 2014 and held the presidency until this January, when Xiomara Castro was sworn in as his replacement. Castro campaigned on rooting out Honduras' corruption and Hernández was seen as the largest target.
On Wednesday, Honduras' Supreme Court denied an appeal from the former chief of the National Police, Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, better known as "El Tigre" or "The Tiger." He was arrested after Hernández at the request of U.S. prosecutors on similar charges and is expected to be extradited in the coming weeks.
U.S. prosecutors allege Bonilla assisted the movement of tons of cocaine through Honduras, working with Hernández and his brother Tony Hernández, both co-conspirators in the case in the Southern District of New York.
Hernández's transport via helicopter under heavy guard from the police base where he was held to the airport Thursday was covered live by local television outlets.
Some Hondurans stood outside the airport's perimeter fence to catch a glimpse of the former president boarding the plane with U.S. authorities. When Hernández's plane took off some were seen jumping in celebration.
Thousands of their countrymen emigrated from the country during Hernández's administration, often shouting "Get out JOH!" using his initials as they walked north. They frequently complained of a lack of job opportunities and gang violence.
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