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Earned Nation's Highest Award for Valor during the Korean War
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Robert E. Simanek, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Novi, Michigan, at the age of 92.
On Aug. 17, 1952, at Outpost Irene, Korea, Simanek was a private first class with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), when he threw himself on a grenade to protect his fellow Marines. He was treated for seven months in military hospitals before being medically discharged from the Marine Corps due to his injuries.
President Dwight Eisenhower presented his Medal of Honor on Oct. 23, 1953, at a White House ceremony.
Simanek was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 26, 1930, the third of four sons. He briefly worked for Ford Motor Company and General Motors after graduating from Mackenzie High School in Detroit. He joined the Marine Corps in August 1951. He returned to Michigan after the war and earned a degree in business management.
He is survived by a daughter. Burial arrangements are pending.
There are 65 living Medal of Honor recipients.
About the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans, and supporting the Recipients as they connect with communities across the country.
Chartered by Congress in 1958, its membership consists exclusively of those individuals who have received the Medal of Honor. There are 65 living Recipients.
The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum, Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service. The Society's programs and operations are funded by donations.
As part of Public Law 106-83, the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was designated as one of three national Medal of Honor sites.
Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmohs.org.
Kathleen Blomquist
kblomquist@cmohs.org
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Another round of storms hit flooded Appalachian mountain communities where more than 30 people were killed and search and rescue teams found more bodies on Monday.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for and the death toll of 30 will rise, said Gov. Andy Beshear, who noted that bodies which aren't yet part of the official death count have been recovered. More than 12,000 customers remained without power, many because their homes and businesses have been destroyed or aren’t fit for habitation. Shelters were housing at least 300 people.
The floods were unleashed last week when between 8 and 10 1/2 inches (20-27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours in parts of eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia and western Virginia. Radar indicated up to 4 more inches (10.2 centimeters) of rain fell Sunday, and the National Weather Service warned that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding through Tuesday morning
“If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” Beshear said Monday at the capital. “Just as concerning is high winds -- think about how saturated the ground has been -- it could knock over poles, it could knock over trees, so people need to be careful. And it’s even going to get tougher when the rain stops. It’s going to get really hot, and we need to make sure people are ultimately stable by that point.”
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Among the lives, homes and businesses swept away in the floods was some of the region’s irreplaceable history. Appalshop, a cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life for the rest of the world, was assessing the extensive damage at its repository of Appalachian history and culture, where historic documents and artifacts were flushed out of the building.
Beshear said he saw while touring the disaster area Sunday how people have been helping their neighbors.
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"These are amazing folks. They’re hurting, but they’re strong. And it’s amazing to see them helping each other, even when they’ve got nothing left,” he said.
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, said in an Associated Press interview on Sunday that about 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. “In light of the devastation, the response is going pretty well," he said.
The governor canceled a trip to Israel that had been scheduled for later this week, saying “I cannot be overseas while the people of eastern Kentucky are suffering."
Meanwhile, nighttime curfews were declared in response to reports of looting in two of the devastated communities — Breathitt County and the nearby city of Hindman in Knott County.
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble declared a countywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., County Attorney Brendon Miller said Sunday evening in a Facebook post. The only exceptions will be for emergency vehicles, first responders, and people traveling for work.
“I hate to have to impose a curfew, but looting will absolutely not be tolerated. Our friends and neighbors have lost so much — we cannot stand by and allow them to lose what they have left,” the post said.
Hindman Mayor Tracy Neice also also announced a curfew Sunday night, from sunset to sunrise, due to “excessive looting," WYMT-TV reported. Both curfews will remain in place until further notice, officials said.
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President Joe Biden declared a federal disaster last week to direct relief money to flooded counties, and sent Federal Emergency Management Agency officials to coordinate directly in the recovery.
Last week’s flooding extended to West Virginia, where Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six southern counties, and to Virginia, where Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration that enabled officials to mobilize resources across the flooded southwest portion of the state.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk being shut down.
The proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rules would declare salmonella an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause food-borne illness — in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. That includes many frozen foods found in grocery stores, including chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kyiv products that appear to be cooked through but are only heat-treated to set the batter or breading.
The agency notified producers of the proposed changes on Friday.
USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin said it marks the beginning of a broader agency effort to curtail illnesses caused by the salmonella bacteria, which sickens 1.3 million Americans each year. It sends more than 26,000 of them to hospitals and causes 420 deaths, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
Food is the source for most of those illnesses.
The CDC says approximately one in every 25 packages of chicken sold at grocery stores contains salmonella bacteria.
Since 1998, breaded and stuffed raw chicken products have been associated with 14 salmonella outbreaks and approximately 200 illnesses, the USDA said in a statement. An outbreak last year tied to frozen breaded raw chicken products caused 36 illnesses in 11 states and sent 12 people to hospitals.
The USDA currently has performance standards that poultry processing plants have to meet to reduce contamination, but the agency cannot stop products from being sold. There is also no adequate testing system to determine levels of salmonella in meat, Eskin said.
The proposed new rules require routine testing at chicken processing plants. Products would be considered adulterated when they exceed a very low level of salmonella contamination and would be subject to regulatory action, including shuttering plants that fail to reduce salmonella bacteria levels in their products, Eskin said.
“This action and our overall salmonella initiative underscore our view that our job is to ensure that consumers don’t get sick from meat and poultry products,” she said. “They shouldn’t be sold if they’re contaminated to the degree that people get sick.”
In 1994, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service took a similar step by declaring some strains of E. coli a contaminant in ground beef and launched a testing program for the pathogen.
Eskin said the agency met with food safety experts and poultry processors for ideas on how to reduce contamination in processing.
The National Chicken Council, the trade association for chicken producers and processors, said it is concerned about the precedent set by the abrupt shift in federal policy.
“It has the potential to shutter processing plants, cost jobs, and take safe food and convenient products off shelves. We’re equally concerned that this announcement was not science-based or data-driven,” said spokeswoman Ashley Peterson.
She said the government already has the regulatory and public health tools to work with the industry to ensure product safety, adding that companies producing chicken meat have invested millions of dollars and have worked for more than a decade to reduce salmonella in raw chicken.
A representative of Tyson Foods said the company would withhold comment until it received details of the new USDA rule.
Diana Souder, a spokeswoman for Maryland-based Perdue Farms, also declined to comment but pointed out that the company belongs to the Coalition for Poultry Safety Reform, a group formed last year to work with USDA and others to reduce foodborne illnesses from salmonella contamination.
The new rules will be published in the Federal Register this fall and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will seek public comment before finalizing the rules and setting a date for implementation. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/usda-salmonella-in-chicken-products-new-regulations-breaded-stuffed-raw-chicken/507-64a2672f-00ac-4ceb-b714-f52f926babf8 | 2022-08-01T16:49:26Z | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/usda-salmonella-in-chicken-products-new-regulations-breaded-stuffed-raw-chicken/507-64a2672f-00ac-4ceb-b714-f52f926babf8 | true |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Shane Dettman has joined the firm as an Urban Planner in its Real Estate Group, where he will continue to focus his work on zoning, land use, urban design, and environmental and historic preservation regulatory compliance. Based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, Dettman brings more than 20 years of experience in urban planning to his new position. He has significant knowledge in federal and local environmental and historic preservation regulatory compliance and expertise before the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment, the D.C. Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Review Board, the Mayor's Agent for Historic Preservation, and the D.C. Council.
Dettman joins Goulston & Storrs from another global law firm, where he was the Director of Planning Services in their Washington, D.C. office. Prior to that, he spent 13 years as an urban planner with the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the federal government's central planning agency in the National Capital Region, where he most recently served as Director, Urban Design and Plan Review. In this capacity, Dettman oversaw the review of several complex projects, including the development of installation master plans, large-scale infrastructure projects, and major commemorative works.
While at the NCPC, Dettman also played key roles in updating the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements and in developing the Monumental Core Framework Plan, a long-range plan to revitalize federal office precincts surrounding the National Mall. He also served for three years as the NCPC representative on the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment.
"We are excited to have an urban planner of Shane's stature and experience join our nationally recognized real estate team. He will be a tremendous asset to the attorneys in our well-known land use, zoning, and historic preservation group and to our clients as they acquire, plan, and develop real estate projects in the D.C. region," said Paul Tummonds, Administrative Head of Goulston & Storrs' Washington, D.C. office. "He is a great fit for our collegial and collaborative culture, and will be an invaluable resource for the work we do every day."
Dettman earned both his B.S. degree and his Masters' degree in urban planning from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Collaboration is not just a pillar of our strategy; it is the key to our competitive advantage and approach to clients, community, and each other. At Goulston & Storrs, we practice law with excellence and integrity. We are a place where mutual respect and collaboration drive open discussion, transparency, creativity and optimal results for our clients. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where sophisticated business is conducted with genuine camaraderie. To learn more about us, visit www.goulstonstorrs.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $2.8 billion in fresh funding for homeless services organizations across the country.
The funding, announced Monday, will be allocated via competitive bids through HUD’s Continuum of Care Program, the largest source of federal grant support to housing and services programs for people experiencing homelessness.
HUD funds approximately 7,000 homeless services projects annually through the program. Applications for the new round of funding are due to HUD by Sept. 29.
A HUD statement announcing the funding said that existing Continuum of Care participants can “renew existing projects, apply for new projects and to reallocate resources from lower performing projects to better serve people experiencing homelessness.”
The announcement specifies that the new funding will prioritize services for homeless youth and for “survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.”
Other priorities in the funding include an emphasis on racial equity and anti-discrimination polices for LGTBQ+ individuals. Access to the Continuum of Care funding will also be expanded to welcome applicants from Native American tribes and internal tribal housing support programs.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said in a statement that the new funding “will help more Americans experiencing homelessness move into homes and access critical supportive services like health care, education, and job training.”
Fudge added that the Biden administration seeks to “prioritize equity in homelessness efforts and the humane treatment of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and the funding announced today will help communities do just that.” | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/politics/hud-announces-2-8-billion-in-grants-for-homeless-services/ | 2022-08-01T16:51:11Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/politics/hud-announces-2-8-billion-in-grants-for-homeless-services/ | true |
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoma Lab Works, one of the most trusted and reliable cannabis testing labs in California, welcomes Antonio Frazier as its new President, effective today, August 1, 2022.
Frazier joins Sonoma Lab Works with a wealth of knowledge and leadership recognition in cannabis science, lab management, quality assurance, regulatory, sales, and marketing. Most recently, Antonio served as President of CannaSafe. During his successful tenure there, he directed lab operations, quality assurance, business development, and marketing efforts.
"Antonio brings a skill set that is almost unparalleled in today's cannabis testing market," said Sonoma Lab Works' CEO Darius Anderson. "With his extensive connections in the industry and his acumen for cannabis science and consumer safety, we believe that Antonio will help Sonoma Lab Works continue our position as the premier cannabis testing lab in California."
While at CannaSafe, Frazier helped to form critical partnerships with cannabis manufacturers, distributors, cultivators and state regulators; annual revenue increased by over by 10,000%, placing CannaSafe on the "Inc. 5000 List."
Frazier's successful work for Cannasafe resulted in his own profile in Inc. Magazine. He has also earned multiple awards for leading CannaSafe's community efforts and serves on national boards related to cannabis and testing.
"This is a new chapter for me," said Frazier. "I believe in where Sonoma Lab Works is headed, and I want to continue building upon its excellent reputation as an industry leader. I'm invigorated by the team's passion for bridging science and cannabis and I am excited to join them."
Frazier earned both a B.S. in Physics from Furman and a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Clemson University, graduating cum laude.
Frazier is passionate about using his industrial, public safety-focused skill set to forge quality standards in the cannabis industry and has been instrumental in its evolution. As President of Sonoma Lab Works, he will continue to focus on building strong relationships with regulators, supporting policy change, and will remain actively involved in organizations like ASTM, ACIL, and ASA. Frazier is deeply committed to social equity and consumer safety education.
About Sonoma Labs Works, Inc.
Sonoma Lab Works, Inc. (SLW) provides R&D testing, product development and compliance testing services to cannabis and hemp businesses throughout the state. SLW shares a commitment to clients and consumers alike to achieve the mutual goal of improving public health. The company is licensed by the BCC and certified to ISO 17025 in California. The company strives to inform and support our clients with accurate and precise analytics in order to propel innovation and drive their business forward. SLW is committed to supporting the community in which it operates and being a trusted resource to policymakers, businesses and local communities in the quest to build a successful marketplace for cannabis and hemp products nationwide.
Visit www.SonomaLabWorks.com for more information.
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Man mauled to death by dogs while walking in California neighborhood, police say
SELMA, Calif. (Gray News) – A man was attacked and killed by dogs in a California neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
According to the Selma Police Department, officers were called to the area and found a good Samaritan trying to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old man.
Officers immediately rendered aid to the man, who was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries. Police said the person who tried to intervene was bitten by one of the dogs, but their injuries are minor.
Officers, along with animal control, captured and quarantined the dogs. Officials did not say how many were involved.
During the investigation, police found that the dogs had escaped from a nearby home and attacked the victim as he was walking through the neighborhood.
Police said the dogs’ owner is cooperating with the investigation.
The victim’s name has not been publicly released.
Selma is located about 15 miles southeast of Fresno.
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will travel next month to Kazakhstan, where he could meet with Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, who has justified Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Francis, 85, will attend an interfaith conference in the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan, from Sept. 13-15, the Vatican said Monday.
Francis called off a planned encounter with Kirill in June in Jerusalem because of the diplomatic fallout it would have created. Kirill has justified the invasion of Ukraine on spiritual and ideological grounds, calling it a “metaphysical” battle with the West. He has blessed Russian soldiers going into battle and invoked the idea that Russians and Ukrainians are one people.
Francis and Kirill, who had a first historic encounter in Havana in 2016, have spoken by video call at least once since the war began.
The Kazakh government is hosting a “Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions” from Sept. 14-15. Kirill has been invited and the Moscow Patriarchate has said he would attend.
Returning from his just-concluded trip to Canada, Francis told journalists on Saturday that in addition to Kazakhstan, he also hoped to visit Ukraine but that nothing had yet been confirmed. Vatican officials say they hoped to organize a trip even in the coming weeks.
On Sunday, Francis again prayed for Ukraine, saying he had never stopped praying for “the attacked, martyred Ukrainian people,” during his Canadian pilgrimage.
“If you look at reality objectively, considering the damage that war brings every day to those people but also the entire world, the only reasonable thing to do is to stop and negotiate,” he said. “May wisdom inspire concrete steps of peace.”
Francis has criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Kirill’s support for the war, telling an Italian newspaper in May that the patriarch shouldn’t become “Putin’s altar boy.”
The Russian Patriarchate shot back that it was regrettable” that Francis “chose the wrong tone” to relay the contents of their March video call.
Francis, whose mobility has been limited because of strained knee ligaments, said he thought the Kazakhstan trip would be fairly “tranquil, without too much moving around” since it was purely to attend a religious congress.
A trip to Ukraine would be far more complicated and would presumably require he take the train in from Poland.
“I’ve said I want to go to Ukraine. Let’s see what I find when I get home,” he said. | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/world-news/ap-international/pope-to-kazakhstan-sept-13-15-may-meet-russia-patriarch/ | 2022-08-01T16:53:04Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/world-news/ap-international/pope-to-kazakhstan-sept-13-15-may-meet-russia-patriarch/ | true |
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Multiple F&B Venues at Jamul Casino Recognized in "San Diego's Best" Reader's Poll
JAMUL, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the San Diego Union-Tribune announced the winners of its 26th annual "San Diego's Best" Reader's Poll, with Jamul Casino bringing home five (5) awards. The Union-Tribune Reader's Poll reflects the voting audience's top selections for more than 200 products and services in San Diego—everything from restaurants to entertainment, retail, real estate, legal services, and more. The winners earn the right to be called "San Diego's Best." In its six years of operations, this the fifth year that Jamul Casino has been named among "San Diego's Best," and earned its first award for romance.
Jamul Casino's 2022 "San Diego's Best" winners include:
- Best Sports Bar for Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub (fifth consecutive year)
- Best Pho/Noodle House Restaurant for Loft 94 Yakitori | Noodle | Craft (second consecutive year)
- Best Romantic Restaurant for Prime Cut Steak & Seafood
- Best Bartender for Chris Pfaff at JIVe Lounge (second consecutive year)
- Best Restaurant Server for Jesus Corrales at Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub
In addition to winning the most votes in five categories, Jamul Casino was named a favorite in 17 others.
"Congratulations to Chris, Jesus, and the entire Jamul Casino team. Your dedication to exceptional service is what makes Jamul Casino so special," says President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, Mary Cheeks. "It's also very rewarding to see the fine dining experience we've created at Prime Cut Steak & Seafood hailed by our most important critics—our guests."
This year is the first year that Prime Cut Steak & Seafood has been named Best Romantic Restaurant. The restaurant features gourmet steak and seafood entrees, more than 300 bottles of wine in its wine cellar, a famous dessert cart with seasonal selections, and spectacular panoramas of the Southern California mountains. The fine dining restaurant has also received a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for five (5) years running.
The Rooftop at Jamul Casino has also been recognized numerous times in recent years as the Best Place to Get Married. With its sweeping backcountry views, outstanding cuisine, and inspiring atmosphere in an open-air, star-lit event venue, Jamul Casino remains a favorite amongst San Diegans.
About Jamul Casino
Opened in 2016, the Jamul Casino is located in Jamul, California, San Diego County, and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a wholly owned enterprise of the Tribe. The $430 million, award-winning casino features nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and various restaurants, bars and lounges. Jamul Casino supports more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the region and is the closest casino to downtown San Diego, which is the eighth-largest city in the United States by population. For more information about Jamul Casino, please visit www.jamulcasinosd.com.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). It was located 810 miles (1,300 kilometers) west of the southern tip of Baja California and posed no threat to land.
Frank was expected to continue weakening in the coming days. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Frank-weakening-off-Mexico-s-17342853.php | 2022-08-01T17:00:38Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Frank-weakening-off-Mexico-s-17342853.php | true |
HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Justin F. Hoffman has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office. Justin is a member of the firm's Transactions Department and focuses his practice on corporate finance, M&A transactions, and governance and compliance matters.
Justin regularly advises clients on public and private capital markets transactions, acquisition financing, and special situations and Chapter 11 proceedings. He has significant experience in high-yield and convertible debt securities and has led billions of dollars of bond transactions for both issuers and underwriters, including some of the largest energy players in Texas and the Southeast. He has also represented clients in mergers and acquisitions, including both public– and private-company transactions.
"Winston & Strawn is a highly respected firm with a strong culture of collaboration and experience in corporate transactions," said Justin. "I have worked alongside Winston attorneys for years and look forward to delivering value as we help clients navigate the complexities of the current market."
"Houston today is an international hub for increasingly large M&A deals and strategic acquisitions," said Mike Blankenship, Houston office managing partner. "Justin's talent for structuring intricate agreements for some of the largest corporations in the world will serve Winston well as we continue to attract clients in the energy sector."
In addition to the energy sector, Justin provides legal counsel to clients in the financial services industry as well as public and private companies, underwriters, and investors in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector.
"Winston is committed to bringing top-tier talent like Justin to increase our capabilities and help clients navigate a changing landscape," said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. "Any potential market downturn is expected to have a significant impact on the complexity and nature of corporate transactions."
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
Contact:
Michael Goodwin
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UN warns humanity in danger of ‘nuclear annihilation’ and we’re ‘extraordinarily lucky so far’
UN head Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the world was facing “a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War” and that it was only “one miscalculation away from nuclear destruction.”
“We have been extremely lucky so far. But happiness is not a strategy. Nor is it a shield against geopolitical tensions culminating in a nuclear conflict,” Guterres said at the start of a conference of countries signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
“Today humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear destruction,” he said, calling on nations to “set humanity on a new path to a world without nuclear weapons.”
Guterres’ comments came at the first 10th Review Conference of the NPT, an international treaty that came into effect in 1970 to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, where he warned that “we have hitherto been extremely have been lucky’
Guterres’ comments came at the first 10th NPT Review Conference, an international treaty that came into effect in 1970 to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons at the UN headquarters in New York.
The meeting, held at the UN headquarters in New York, has been postponed several times since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It lasts until August 26.
Guterres said the conference was “an opportunity to strengthen the treaty” and “make it fit for the worrisome world around us,” citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions in the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East. East.
“The elimination of nuclear weapons is the only guarantee that they will never be used,” pleaded the secretary general, adding that he would visit Hiroshima to mark the anniversary of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city by the United States. .
“Almost 13,000 nuclear weapons are now held in arsenals around the world. All this at a time when the risks of proliferation are increasing and the barriers to prevent escalation are weakening,” Guterres added.
In January, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, China, Russia, Britain and France – pledged to prevent the further proliferation of nuclear weapons.
At the last review conference in 2015, the parties could not agree on content.
And the threat of nuclear proliferation is only mounting as Iran reportedly has enough uranium to build “one, if not two” bombs, warned ex-US diplomat and nuclear weapons expert Robert Joseph.
Meanwhile, the United States and its nuclear allies on Monday reprimanded Russia for “irresponsible and dangerous” talk about the possible use of nuclear weapons as a revision of the nuclear treaty opened at the United Nations.
“Following Russia’s unprovoked and unlawful war of aggression against Ukraine, we call on Russia to cease its irresponsible and dangerous nuclear rhetoric and conduct and to honor its international obligations,” the United States, France and Britain said in a statement.
Nuclear weapons, as long as they exist, must serve defensive purposes, deter aggression and prevent war. We condemn those who would use or threaten to use nuclear weapons for military coercion, intimidation and blackmail,” they said.
Putin said on Monday: ‘There can be no winners in a nuclear war, it must never be started’, despite having rattled the nuclear saber several times since he launched his invasion of Ukraine.
The call was made amid growing concerns about the proliferation of nuclear technology, especially in Iran and North Korea, and China’s rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal.
While five leading nuclear powers are among the 191 states party to the pact, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea are not.
“The NPT has reduced the risk of a devastating nuclear war, and further reducing that risk must be a priority for all NPT States parties and for this Review Conference,” the statement said between the US, France and Britain.
They said Iran, which is currently negotiating to limit its nuclear development, “must never develop a nuclear weapon,” and called on North Korea to halt its nuclear tests and launches.
In a separate statement, US President Joe Biden called on Russia and China to demonstrate their commitment to limiting nuclear weapons.
Russia should show its willingness to renew a separate bilateral nuclear weapons reduction pact, the New START Treaty, when it expires in 2026, Biden said.
“My government is ready to negotiate quickly a new arms control framework to replace New START,” he said.
US President Joe Biden called on Russia and China to demonstrate their commitment to limiting nuclear weapons
“But negotiation requires a willing partner who acts in good faith. And Russia’s brutal and unprovoked aggression in Ukraine has disrupted peace in Europe and is an attack on fundamental principles of the international order.”
Biden said China, meanwhile, has a responsibility “to engage in talks that reduce the risk of miscalculation and address destabilizing military dynamics.”
“It is of no benefit to any of our nations, or to the world, to oppose substantial involvement in arms control and nuclear non-proliferation,” Biden said.
“The health of the NPT has always been based on meaningful, reciprocal arms restrictions between the United States and the Russian Federation. Even at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were able to work together to ensure our shared responsibility for strategic stability,” Biden said.
“The world can be confident that my administration will continue to support the NPT and seek to strengthen the non-proliferation architecture that protects people around the world.” | https://whatsnew2day.com/un-warns-humanity-in-danger-of-nuclear-annihilation-and-were-extraordinarily-lucky-so-far/ | 2022-08-01T17:01:04Z | https://whatsnew2day.com/un-warns-humanity-in-danger-of-nuclear-annihilation-and-were-extraordinarily-lucky-so-far/ | false |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Another round of storms hit flooded Appalachian mountain communities where more than 30 people were killed and search and rescue teams found more bodies on Monday.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for and the death toll of 30 will rise, said Gov. Andy Beshear, who noted that bodies which aren't yet part of the official death count have been recovered. More than 12,000 customers remained without power, many because their homes and businesses have been destroyed or aren’t fit for habitation. Shelters were housing at least 300 people.
The floods were unleashed last week when between 8 and 10 1/2 inches (20-27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours in parts of eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia and western Virginia. Radar indicated up to 4 more inches (10.2 centimeters) of rain fell Sunday, and the National Weather Service warned that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding through Tuesday morning
“If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” Beshear said Monday at the capital. “Just as concerning is high winds -- think about how saturated the ground has been -- it could knock over poles, it could knock over trees, so people need to be careful. And it’s even going to get tougher when the rain stops. It’s going to get really hot, and we need to make sure people are ultimately stable by that point.”
Among the lives, homes and businesses swept away in the floods was some of the region’s irreplaceable history. Appalshop, a cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life for the rest of the world, was assessing the extensive damage at its repository of Appalachian history and culture, where historic documents and artifacts were flushed out of the building.
Beshear said he saw while touring the disaster area Sunday how people have been helping their neighbors.
"These are amazing folks. They’re hurting, but they’re strong. And it’s amazing to see them helping each other, even when they’ve got nothing left,” he said.
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, said in an Associated Press interview on Sunday that about 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. “In light of the devastation, the response is going pretty well," he said.
The governor canceled a trip to Israel that had been scheduled for later this week, saying “I cannot be overseas while the people of eastern Kentucky are suffering."
Meanwhile, nighttime curfews were declared in response to reports of looting in two of the devastated communities — Breathitt County and the nearby city of Hindman in Knott County.
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble declared a countywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., County Attorney Brendon Miller said Sunday evening in a Facebook post. The only exceptions will be for emergency vehicles, first responders, and people traveling for work.
“I hate to have to impose a curfew, but looting will absolutely not be tolerated. Our friends and neighbors have lost so much — we cannot stand by and allow them to lose what they have left,” the post said.
Hindman Mayor Tracy Neice also also announced a curfew Sunday night, from sunset to sunrise, due to “excessive looting," WYMT-TV reported. Both curfews will remain in place until further notice, officials said.
President Joe Biden declared a federal disaster last week to direct relief money to flooded counties, and sent Federal Emergency Management Agency officials to coordinate directly in the recovery.
Last week’s flooding extended to West Virginia, where Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six southern counties, and to Virginia, where Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration that enabled officials to mobilize resources across the flooded southwest portion of the state.
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Associated Press contributors include Dylan Lovan in Louisville, Mike Pesoli airborne with the National Guard and Julie Walker in Washington. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/More-rain-in-flooded-areas-curfews-imposed-due-17343005.php | 2022-08-01T17:02:21Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/More-rain-in-flooded-areas-curfews-imposed-due-17343005.php | false |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). It was located 810 miles (1,300 kilometers) west of the southern tip of Baja California and posed no threat to land.
Frank was expected to continue weakening in the coming days. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Frank-weakening-off-Mexico-s-17342853.php | 2022-08-01T17:03:02Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Frank-weakening-off-Mexico-s-17342853.php | true |
SALMON, ID - The Moose Fire near Salmon has grown from 48,534 acres to 56,049 acres and is 23% contained.
The cause of the blaze which has been determined to be human-caused remains under investigation.
A virtual public meeting is being planned for Monday to discuss the Moose Fire which is burning 17 miles north of Salmon, Idaho.
The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. and will be available through Facebook Live and Microsoft Teams.
The meeting will be covering the operations being planned and implemented to protect the municipal watershed for the city of Salmon.
To join via Teams:
- Click here to join the meeting
- or call in (audio only) at: 929-336-2435
- phone ID #: 318 180 045#
To join via Facebook, go to the Salmon-Challis National Forest Facebook page to find the Facebook Live meeting: https://fb.me/e/26LXBI8Xe
You don't need a Facebook account to use the Facebook Live link nor do you need to have MS Teams to join the meeting.
Fire activity increased after 3 p.m. on Sunday, producing visible columns in Pine Creek, along the Stormy Peak Road west of Moose Creek, and on the east side of the fire in the Napoleon Creek and Comet Creek areas.
Fire managers say drones were used in strategic firing operations to remove fuels between the fire front and the large indirect containment line, the Diamond Line, and to bring the fire down to the river just north of Comet Creek.
Additionally, large air tankers dropped retardant along the Diamond line to slow the growth of any spot fires that could be started by falling embers.
Efforts to protect structures in the Pine Creek area along US Highway 93 and in the Panther Creek area are continuing.
Values at risk include residences, energy infrastructure, the Salmon municipal watershed, mining operations, heritage resources, fisheries, livestock grazing allotments, and a variety of recreational opportunities.
The blaze is burning in grass, brush, and timber along both sides of the Salmon River.
The Lemhi County Sheriff has issued evacuation warnings in the area of the Moose Fire. The latest updates from the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office can be found here.
The Pilot Car System on Salmon River Road is scheduled to run with two-way traffic on Monday. It may be used by residents, river permit holders, and river shuttles. The road is closed to all other traffic.
There are 960 personnel assigned to the Moose Fire which was sparked on July 17 near the confluence of Moose Creek and the Salmon River. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/fire-watch/moose-fire-grows-to-56-000-acres-blaze-23-contained | 2022-08-01T17:06:09Z | https://www.kbzk.com/news/fire-watch/moose-fire-grows-to-56-000-acres-blaze-23-contained | true |
Which Duralex glasses are best?
Established in 1945, Duralex is a French manufacturer of tempered glassware that’s capable of handling extreme temperatures without breaking. It was acquired in 2021 by International Cookware, creator of the internationally renowned Pyrex glassware and kitchenware.
Duralex produces many types of glasses, but its most popular ones are the Gigogne glass and the Picardie tumbler. The best Duralex glasses are those in the Duralex Picardie 18-Piece Clear Tempered Glass Drinkware and Tumbler Cup Set.
What to know before you buy Duralex glasses
Benefits of choosing Duralex
Here are the key benefits of using Duralex glasses and kitchenware:
- Made from tempered glass: Duralex uses tempered glass in its kitchenware. The process of creating these items results in much more durable, higher-quality glassware than what most brands produce.
- Resistant to impact: These glasses are also impact-resistant, meaning they don’t break or chip easily when dropped.
- Resistant to thermal shock: They’re capable of withstanding temperatures ranging from -4 to 212 degrees without shattering or cracking. They can even be moved directly from the freezer to the microwave without damaging them.
- More hygienic and easy to clean: The glasses are nonporous, meaning they don’t absorb odors or liquids. This makes them more hygienic. They’re also dishwasher-safe, meaning they’re easy to clean.
- Safer to use: Although they’re designed not to break easily, even Duralex glasses can shatter in extreme situations, such as when exposed to a strong shock. Unlike other glassware, they break into tiny pieces that are safer to clean up without worrying about cutting the skin.
- Easy to organize and store: Most Duralex kitchenware, including its glasses, are stackable, which is great for those with limited kitchen space.
Occasion
Duralex glasses have a classic, elegant design that makes them suitable for nearly any reason or occasion. They’re great for everyday use at home, as well as for entertaining guests. Plus, since they’re durable, they’re ideal for indoor or outdoor use, such as when hosting a backyard party. The colored glasses also have a more festive appearance, making them perfect for events such as:
- Graduation parties
- Birthdays
- Holidays
- Outdoor barbecues or grill sessions
Other Duralex kitchenware
Besides glass mugs and tumblers, Duralex also produces:
- Round and square storage solutions such as stackable bowls with lids
- Roasters and ramekins for baking
- Complete dinnerware sets for any occasion
What to look for in quality Duralex glasses
Drinkware lines
When it comes to drinkware, Duralex has 18 lines, including:
- Amalfi: These are stylish, practical and comfortable to hold.
- Bistro: Semi-casual glasses that have a casual dining aesthetic and are great for anything from juice to wine.
- Hexagon: Small tumblers with hexagonal patterns at the base.
- Picardie: Colored, opaque, frosted or clear tumblers.
- Spirale: Glasses with a unique spiral pattern.
- Wave: Clear tumblers with a textured wavelike pattern on the outside.
- Jazz: Lowball and highball tumblers with a vintage style and vertical ribs.
Color
Most Duralex glassware is transparent, but not all. Other options include frosted, green, red, blue, yellow, pink/purple, brown and matte black.
Many of the glasses for children are colored and have a more festive look. The more formal or semiformal glasses are usually clear or frosted.
Count
All Duralex tumblers and mugs are sold in sets. Most come with either four or six matching glasses. The same goes for the brand’s bowls, ramekins and storage containers. If you’re getting Duralex dinnerware, expect to find six- to 12-piece sets. These include dinner plates, dinner bowls and tumblers.
Sizes
Duralex glasses come in the following sizes:
- Tumblers: 2.5 to 19.75 ounces
- Mugs: 3.125 to 12.375 ounces
How much you can expect to spend on Duralex glasses
A set of four to six standard tumblers or mugs costs around $30, on average. Smaller glassware, such as 2 1/2-ounce Amalfi tumblers, costs $9-$20 for a set.
Duralex glasses FAQ
How do you remove water stains?
A. To remove water stains caused by the dishwasher, let the glass soak in warm soapy water for 20 or so minutes. Then, rinse it and let it air dry. For hard water stains, use 1/4 cup distilled vinegar and 1 cup warm water. Never use harsh chemicals or abrasive sponges or cloths.
Does Duralex have an exchange policy?
A. Yes, you can return or exchange any Duralex item within 30 days of receiving it. Provide the order number, item name and number and the reason for returning or exchanging it.
What are the best Duralex glasses to buy?
Top Duralex glasses
Duralex Picardie 18-Piece Clear Tempered Glass Drinkware and Tumbler Cup Set
What you need to know: With 18 durable, high-quality glasses, this complete drinkware set is enough to cover nearly anyone’s needs, whether they’re entertaining guests or serving the family.
What you’ll love: It includes six 8 3/4-ounce tumblers, six 16 7/8-ounce tumblers and six 12-ounce tumblers. Each item is nonporous, shock-resistant and safe for the microwave, dishwasher and freezer.
What you should consider: Although the glasses are stackable, this is a large set and can take up a lot of space in the cupboard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Duralex glasses for the money
Clear Picardie Tumbler Duralex Glasses
What you need to know: Available in eight sizes, this six-piece set of french tumblers has a classic design and is perfect for hosting small get-togethers.
What you’ll love: The sizes of these tumblers range from 3.25 to 17.62 ounces, depending on which set you choose. They’re made from tempered glass that is resistant to breaking or chipping and can withstand extreme temperatures.
What you should consider: Since it’s a smaller set, it’s not ideal for larger parties.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Duralex Gigogne Glass Tumbler Drinking Glasses — Set of Six
What you need to know: These small tumblers are perfect for the dinner table or small parties at home.
What you’ll love: Each tumbler is 5.75 ounces and can hold any type of beverage, hot or cold. They’re highly durable, comfortable to hold and hygienic. Plus, they’re dishwasher-safe and microwaveable.
What you should consider: They’re on the small side, so they’re not convenient for holding large amounts of liquid.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Man mauled to death by dogs while walking in California neighborhood, police say
SELMA, Calif. (Gray News) – A man was attacked and killed by dogs in a California neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
According to the Selma Police Department, officers were called to the area and found a good Samaritan trying to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old man.
Officers immediately rendered aid to the man, who was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries. Police said the person who tried to intervene was bitten by one of the dogs, but their injuries are minor.
Officers, along with animal control, captured and quarantined the dogs. Officials did not say how many were involved.
During the investigation, police found that the dogs had escaped from a nearby home and attacked the victim as he was walking through the neighborhood.
Police said the dogs’ owner is cooperating with the investigation.
The victim’s name has not been publicly released.
Selma is located about 15 miles southeast of Fresno.
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Protein shake maker Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 50 nutritional and beverage products – including such popular names as Premier Protein and Oatley – due to possible contamination.
Lyons Magnus said the products may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, a germ can cause fever, vomiting and urinary tract infections. The company said it has had no reports of anyone getting sick from the 53 products covered under the recall.
Cronobacter sakazakii was linked to the recall of numerous baby formula products earlier this year. The list of Lyons Magnus recalled products does not include any intended for infants, the company said.
You can go here for a complete list of recalled products. To identify the Lot Code and Best By Date refer to the top of the carton for individual cartons or the side of the case for multi-carton cases.
Recalled products should not be consumed. Anyone who has a recalled product should dispose of it immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers in all time zones with questions may contact the Lyons Recall Support Center 24/7 at 1-800-627-0557, or visit its website at www.lyonsmagnus.com.
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LONDON (AP) — A British court is holding an emergency hearing on Monday to determine whether a hospital can end life-support treatment for a 12-year-old boy who has suffered catastrophic brain damage.
The parents of Archie Battersbee are fighting the decision but have lost a series of court challenges. After the family appealed to the United Nations, the British government asked the Court of Appeal to take another look at the case.
The court is holding a remote hearing on Monday, hours before the Royal London Hospital says it will end Archie’s treatment.
Archie was found unconscious with a ligature over his head on April 7. His parents believe he may have been taking part in an online challenge that went wrong. Doctors believe Archie is brain-stem dead and say continued life-support treatment is not in his best interests.
Several British courts have agreed. Monday’s hearing comes after the U.N. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities asked for treatment to be continued so it can examine the case.
Archie’s mother, Hollie Dance, said doctors and judges should not have the final say about Archie’s treatment.
“Archie is my child,” she told the BBC. “It shouldn’t be anybody else’s decision but ours.”
The case is the latest in the U.K. that has pitted the judgment of doctors against the wishes of families. In several cases, including this one, the families have been backed by a religious pressure group, Christian Concern.
Under British law, it is common for courts to intervene when parents and doctors disagree on the treatment of a child. In such cases, the rights of the child take primacy over the parents’ right to decide what’s best for their offspring.
Alistair Chesser, chief medical officer for Barts Health NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said “the plan to withdraw treatment will proceed unless the court directs otherwise.”
“Our deepest sympathies are with Archie’s family at this difficult time,” he said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/uk-court-holds-last-minute-hearing-in-life-support-battle/ | 2022-08-01T17:12:38Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/uk-court-holds-last-minute-hearing-in-life-support-battle/ | false |
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) proudly announced that it was named to Forbes' Best Employers for Women 2022. It joins the ranks of 400 other companies across 24 industries. This is the first time the organization has received this designation.
Raymone Jackson, T. Rowe Price's global head of diversity, equity, and inclusion, said, "We are proud to be named to Forbes' Best Employers for Women 2022 list. As we are committed to sustaining and enhancing our inclusive culture for our associates, this award affirms our belief that our diverse global workforce is one of our most valuable assets."
More than 44% of global associates at T. Rowe Price are women. Some key programs to advance and highlight women at the firm include:
- Women's Stock Pitch: A one-and-a-half-day workshop where first-year female M.B.A. students receive feedback and coaching on pitching potential investments while networking with our investment professionals.
- WAVE: This employee-led business resource group amplifies the voice of women at our firm and includes 2,200 members from offices around the globe. WAVE's focus on mentorship and career mobility—along with the recent launch of Amplify Voices, an advisory committee to attract and lift the experiences and growth of women of color at our firm—is helping to shape the personal and professional experiences of female associates globally.
The Best Employers for Women were identified in an independent survey from a vast sample of 50,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. The sample included more than 30,000 women. Companies receiving the highest total scores were awarded the Best Employers for Women 2022 based on four criteria:
- Direct recommendation on general topics, such as work atmosphere and development, image, working conditions, salary and wage, workplace, and diversity;
- Direct recommendations on topics relevant to women, including parental leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation and career, and pay equity;
- Indirect recommendations evaluating the diversity of other employers within the female survey respondents' industry; and
- Diversity among top executives/board based on publicly available company information.
The full report is available online at https://www.forbes.com.
About T. Rowe Price
Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price (troweprice.com) is an independent global asset management company with USD$1.3 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022, and a local presence in 17 countries. Known for long-term investment excellence, T. Rowe Price provides an array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, exchange-traded funds and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, consultants, retirement plan sponsors, and financial intermediaries. The company also offers sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools. Its active, strategic investing approach is disciplined, risk-aware, and based on rigorous fundamental research. T. Rowe Price helps clients invest with confidence and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Massachusetts couple charged in alleged armed robbery, chase, hostage-taking in Hampstead
Police say man armed with BB gun threatened fiancée, residents
Police say man armed with BB gun threatened fiancée, residents
Police say man armed with BB gun threatened fiancée, residents
An armed robbery in Hampstead led to a hostage situation early Monday morning, police said.
Officials said a couple from Massachusetts was taken into custody after a robbery, police chase and hostage situation.
Police said Jose Robles is charged with armed robbery, and his fiancée, Camille Knox, is charged with accomplice to armed robbery.
Officials said an alleged armed robbery was reported at the Extra Mart on Emerson Avenue just after 2 a.m. Police said an officer spotted the vehicle that was reported at the scene of the robbery.
Police said the vehicle pulled over at one point, but Robles was allegedly seen holding a handgun to Knox's head and threatened to harm her. The vehicle then sped away.
At about 2:40 a.m., an armed home invasion was reported at a home on Wellington Drive. Police saw the vehicle that was allegedly involved in the robbery and pursuit in the driveway of the home and set up a perimeter.
Police said Robles attempted to leave the home in the homeowner's vehicle several times by holding a gun to the head of a resident, but officers were able to keep the vehicle from leaving.
At one point, Knox left the house and told police that Robles was under the influence of cocaine and meth, police said. Eventually, all the residents were able to flee the residence after Robles reportedly consumed an unknown number of pills.
Police said they took him into custody without further incident. At that time, they discovered that the gun was actually a BB gun.
Robles and Knox are being held pending arraignments scheduled for Tuesday. | https://www.wmur.com/article/armed-robbery-chase-hostage-taking-hampstead/40772865 | 2022-08-01T17:15:42Z | https://www.wmur.com/article/armed-robbery-chase-hostage-taking-hampstead/40772865 | true |
Numerica converting investment services program to Cetera from CUSO
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, one of America's largest networks of financial professionals, announced today that Numerica Credit Union will convert its investment program to the Cetera Financial Institutions (CFI) community. The Washington-state based credit union currently manages $200 million and was formerly affiliated with CUSO Financial Services (CFS), a full-service broker dealer that specializes in serving credit unions. Numerica will take advantage of Cetera's investment services programs, including growth resources, tools and technology, and collaborate with Cetera senior management to better serve Numerica members.
"Working with institutions with the caliber and strong offering of Numerica's is a testament to Cetera's solutions and long-term vision for CFI," said LeAnn Rummel, president and CEO of Cetera's financial institutions community. "We're thrilled to welcome Numerica to the Cetera family and to create new opportunities for its members to achieve their version of financial wellbeing."
The Cetera Financial Institutions partnership provides Numerica access to a wide array of tools, technologies, and solutions, including AdviceWorks® – Cetera's award-winning platform for financial professionals and members – and Growth360, Cetera's peer-based methodology that helps financial professionals learn from and incorporate the successes of their fastest-growing peers.
"Cetera has a long-standing reputation for helping banks and credit unions offer innovative investment services and solutions," said Carla Cicero, Numerica president and CEO. "We are confident that Cetera and Numerica coming together will bring even more value to our members."
"Whether someone is looking to invest, gain financial confidence, or build a retirement plan – our members' financial well-being and security is our first priority," said Nancy Almond, senior vice president, Program Manager at Numerica. "Cetera's industry experience and track record will assist our Numerica Financial Services team to become best in class."
Since 1983, Cetera Financial Institutions (CFI) has set the industry standard for serving bank and credit union wealth management programs. It empowers financial institutions to deepen their client connections and expand their services in meeting their clients' full lifecycle needs. The team's unmatched knowledge of supporting the unique needs of financial institutions means its organizations have access to client-centric capabilities to deliver a superior and collaborative experience, along with robust technology and tools designed specifically for banks and credit unions. This is the fourth relationship CFI has formed with a financial institution this year, and comes on the heels of PyraMax Bank joining Cetera from LPL.
Click here to learn more about Cetera's resources and support for financial institutions.
Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a leading financial services firm whose purpose is to enable the delivery of best-in-class financial advice to as many Americans as possible. Cetera empowers its financial professional communities to help clients achieve their version of financial wellbeing through the Advice-Centric Experience®. Cetera proudly serves independent financial professionals, tax professionals, banks and credit unions in providing wide-ranging financial planning and wealth management services.
Cetera oversees approximately $353 billion in assets under administration and $122 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2021.
Visit www.cetera.com, and follow Cetera on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and First Allied Securities, Inc. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC. Located at: 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.
Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services.
• Not FDIC/NCUSIF Insured • No Bank/Credit Union Guarantee • May Lose Value
• Not a deposit • Not insured by any federal government agency
Headquartered in Spokane Valley, Numerica has more than 165,000 members throughout Eastern Washington, Central Washington, and North Idaho. The credit union manages more than $3.3 billion in assets. It offers a full line of financial products and services, including mortgages and business products, and is committed to giving back 5 percent of its earnings to the community each year. Numerica is federally insured by NCUA and an Equal Housing Opportunity lender. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works or worships in the state of Washington or North Idaho.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned the world Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave the dire warning at the opening of the long-delayed high-level meeting to review the landmark 50-year-old treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and eventually achieving a nuclear-free world. He cited especially the war in Ukraine and the threat of nuclear weapons to conflicts in the Middle East and Asia, two regions “edging towards catastrophe.”
Guterres told many ministers, officials and diplomats attending the month-long conference to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty that the meeting is taking place “at a critical juncture for our collective peace and security” and “at a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War.”
The conference is “an opportunity to hammer out the measures that will help avoid certain disaster, and to put humanity on a new path towards a world free of nuclear weapons,” the secretary-general said.
But Guterres warned that “geopolitical weapons are reaching new highs,” almost 13,000 nuclear weapons are in arsenals around the world, and countries seeking “false security” are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on “doomsday weapons.”
“All this at a time when the risks of proliferation are growing and guardrails to prevent escalation are weakening,” he said, “And when crises — with nuclear undertones — are festering from the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
Guterres called on conference participants to take several actions: urgently reinforce and reaffirm “the 77-year-old norm against the use of nuclear weapons,” work relentlessly toward the elimination of nuclear weapons with new commitments to reduce arsenals, address “the simmering tensions in the Middle Est and Asia” and promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
“Future generations are counting on your commitment to step back from the abyss,” he implored the ministers and diplomats. “This is our moment to meet this fundamental test and lift the cloud of nuclear annihilation once and for all.”
In force since 1970, the Nonproliferation Treaty known as the NPT has the widest adherence of any arms control agreement, with some 191 countries that are members.
Under its provisions, the five original nuclear powers — the United States, China, Russia (then the Soviet Union), Britain and France — agreed to negotiate toward eliminating their arsenals someday and nations without nuclear weapons promised not to acquire them in exchange for a guarantee to be able to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
India and Pakistan, which didn’t join the NPT, went on to get the bomb. So did North Korea, which ratified the pact but later announced it was withdrawing. Non-signatory Israel is believed to have a nuclear arsenal but neither confirms nor denies it. Nonetheless, the treaty has been credited with limiting the number of nuclear newcomers (U.S. President John F. Kennedy once foresaw as many as 20 nuclear-armed nations) as a framework for international cooperation on disarmament.
The meeting, which ends Aug. 26, aims to generate a consensus on next steps, but expectations are low for a substantial — if any — agreement.
Still, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis, prime ministers Fumio Kishida of Japan and Frank Bainimarama of Fiji, and more than a dozen nations’ foreign ministers are among attendees expected from at least 116 countries, according to a U.N. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly before the conference.
Other speakers at Monday’s opening include U.N. nuclear chief Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock..
The NPT’s five-year review was supposed to take place in 2020, when the world already faced plenty of crisis, but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is taking place at a time of heightened fears of a nuclear confrontation, spurred by Russia’s comments following its Feb. 24 invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned then that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen” and emphasized that his country is “one of the most potent nuclear powers.” Days later, Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to be put on higher alert.
Patricia Lewis, former director of the U.N. Institute for Disarmament Research who is now in charge of international security programs at the international affairs think tank Chatham House in London, said “President Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons have shocked the international community.”
Russia is not only an NPT signatory but a depository for treaty ratifications and in January it joined the four other nuclear powers in reiterating the statement by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that “a nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought,” she told The Associated Press.
Lewis said countries participating in the review conference will have a difficult decision to make.
To support the treaty and what it stands for, “governments will have to address Russia’s behavior and threats,” she said. “On the other hand, to do so risks dividing the treaty members — some of whom have been persuaded by Russia’s propaganda or at least are not as concerned, for example, as the NATO states.”
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--Doctors from AdvantageCare Physicians travel abroad to provide medical care to Haitian communities in need –
NEW YORK , Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ophthalmology specialists from AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of the largest primary and specialty care practices in New York City, traveled to Haiti in July on a medical mission of mercy. Doctors Anika Michael and Benjeil Edghill spent a five-day care mission in the Caribbean country, where they evaluated and treated more than 400 patients and completed approximately 90 surgeries.
"We are proud of Dr. Michael and Dr. Edghill for their outstanding charitable work and sense of compassion both at home and abroad," said Dr. Navarra Rodriguez, M.D., President & Chief Medical Officer of ACPNY. "Extending empathy, clinical services, and a sense of global community is how many of ACPNY's medical team members give back and stand out."
Given the infrastructure challenges and political turmoil Haiti has faced, access to medical care, especially ophthalmology, is often limited. Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Michael has engaged in these twice-yearly missions to the country to provide life-changing patient sight-restoring procedures, including cataract surgeries.
Among the many stories the doctors shared from their latest visit was one of a young man in his thirties who came from over four hours (by car) away but arrived too late for that day's clinic. Rather than turn back, he decided to stay overnight and camped on a bench to be first in line for the following day's clinic. The ACPNY team returned his sight that same morning upon examination and treatment. Before this visit, the gentleman was blind for three years after suffering a work-related injury.
"It's stories like this that make all the hard work worth it," said Dr. Anika Michael, M.D. ACPNY Ophthalmologist. "In the face of the pandemic, natural disasters, and political turmoil, seeing such resilience in the people of Haiti fills me with hope for the future."
"The reward of making an impact has me excited to go back," said Dr. Benjeil Edghill, M.D. ACPNY Ophthalmologist who made the trip for the fourth time this year. "We are not only returning the sight of our patients, but we are also giving them and their caretakers their lives back."
For more information on care services provided by ACPNY, please visit the website ACPNY.com.
About AdvantageCare Physicians
AdvantageCare Physicians, one of the largest primary and specialty care practices in the New York area, provides quality, personalized care that is focused on the whole patient. With more than 40 medical offices across the five boroughs and Long Island, serving more than half a million patients. AdvantageCare Physicians takes a team-based approach to care where physicians work with nurses, social workers, nutritionists, behavioral health specialists and other professionals. Visit www.acpny.com to learn.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway released the following statement today in support of the Inflation Reduction Act:
"The Inflation Reduction Act represents an important step forward for working families, making long overdue investments in ensuring a safe and healthy future for communities across our nation.
"Reining in health care costs for millions of Americans will help provide a respite for workers and retirees grappling with inflation, while reforming our tax system will help combat rampant economic inequality by ensuring the richest corporations are paying their fair share.
"Just as crucially, the bill will pave the way for both a cleaner environment and good jobs, as we invest in building out domestic supply chains across the clean energy economy, from mining critical minerals to advanced manufacturing.
"The USW applauds Senate Democrats for reaching this crucial consensus and encourages Congress to continue prioritizing workers and their families as we tackle today's challenges and build a more secure tomorrow."
The USW represents 850,000 workers employed in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.
Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, (412) 562-2444, jkamm@usw.org
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FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a strong 2021, when pro AV revenue growth exceeded initial expectations and hit 11%, 2022 is set up to hit a new high-water mark for pro AV, reaching $263 billion globally, according to AVIXA's 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA). Growth moderates in the coming years to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% from 2022 to 2027. While this is due in part to the slow-down in economic expansion across the globe, pro AV is still set to grow faster than most countries' GDPs during the same period.
AVIXA's 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) presents data and analysis about the size of the pro AV industry with a global perspective – plus regional and vertical breakouts. The research covers product trends, solution categories, and vertical markets.
"As COVID-19 restrictions decline and people regain comfort with gathering in person, the economy is transforming and pro AV feels a surge in demand," said Sean Wargo, Senior Director of Market Intelligence, AVIXA. "Up to this point, the strongest solution areas were those offering adaptation to new behavior, such as conferencing and learning. This has shifted to events and performance as we return to in-person."
After being upended during the pandemic, the venues and events market is demonstrating its resiliency through a high ranking among market opportunities. The market is forecast to grow from $30.7 billion in 2022 to $47.2 billion (9% CAGR) in 2027 globally.
As consumers shift their spending back out of the home and inflationary pressures take their toll, residential spending on pro AV is set to decline. This enables transportation to shift upwards, consistent with a shift in spending towards travel again. The transportation market is forecast to grow from $11.8 billion to $18.3 billion (6.8% CAGR) globally from 2022 to 2027
The fastest growing markets for pro AV include many that are recession resistant. While pandemic recovery drives high growth in venues, media, and hospitality, others are benefitting from more stable investment. This includes government, energy, and transportation.
Despite some lingering challenges associated with the pandemic, APAC is resuming the economic expansion that began in prior periods, driven by rising corporate activity and a growing middle class looking to spend. The region remains a mainstay for digital signage as retail growth pushes it to the top solution spot. Digital signage in APAC is forecast to grow from $14.3 billion to $20.1 billion (7% CAGR) from 2022 to 2027.
While growth in collaboration solutions slows in the Americas, the experiential solution areas like venues and events are rebounding and driving growth. Revenue for venues in Americas is forecast to reach $10.7 billion in 2022, rising to $16.1 billion by 2027, CAGR of 8.5%. In addition, the Americas is the one region where services capture the most revenues ($2.1 billion in 2022). Control systems are where the growth is, as content must be managed and distributed in a venue.
EMEA faces the greatest headwinds due to the wide-reaching impacts of the conflict in Ukraine, though growth is still relatively strong. While in-person brings a welcome surge to the venues market, energy, with 7.8% growth over the next five years, is also a key contributor thanks to sustainability efforts.
While the pro AV industry is experiencing strong growth, there are still headwinds in the current environment. Supply chain challenges are reaching a peak, now that demand is at all-time highs making it difficult for suppliers to keep up, particularly after having been battered by shortages and logistics issues over the past two years. Rising interest rates as governments seek to mitigate inflation are spurring fears of a recession as spending retreats in response. Hiring has also become increasingly challenging in a competitive employment landscape, resulting in labor shortages. Despite it all, the data from IOTA shows tailwinds prevailing and pro AV continuing to grow, even if growth is somewhat muted below what might be possible.
To learn more about the 2022 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA), visit www.avixa.org/IOTA.
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AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 20,000 enterprise and individual members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit avixa.org.
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Multiple F&B Venues at Jamul Casino Recognized in "San Diego's Best" Reader's Poll
JAMUL, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the San Diego Union-Tribune announced the winners of its 26th annual "San Diego's Best" Reader's Poll, with Jamul Casino bringing home five (5) awards. The Union-Tribune Reader's Poll reflects the voting audience's top selections for more than 200 products and services in San Diego—everything from restaurants to entertainment, retail, real estate, legal services, and more. The winners earn the right to be called "San Diego's Best." In its six years of operations, this the fifth year that Jamul Casino has been named among "San Diego's Best," and earned its first award for romance.
Jamul Casino's 2022 "San Diego's Best" winners include:
- Best Sports Bar for Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub (fifth consecutive year)
- Best Pho/Noodle House Restaurant for Loft 94 Yakitori | Noodle | Craft (second consecutive year)
- Best Romantic Restaurant for Prime Cut Steak & Seafood
- Best Bartender for Chris Pfaff at JIVe Lounge (second consecutive year)
- Best Restaurant Server for Jesus Corrales at Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub
In addition to winning the most votes in five categories, Jamul Casino was named a favorite in 17 others.
"Congratulations to Chris, Jesus, and the entire Jamul Casino team. Your dedication to exceptional service is what makes Jamul Casino so special," says President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, Mary Cheeks. "It's also very rewarding to see the fine dining experience we've created at Prime Cut Steak & Seafood hailed by our most important critics—our guests."
This year is the first year that Prime Cut Steak & Seafood has been named Best Romantic Restaurant. The restaurant features gourmet steak and seafood entrees, more than 300 bottles of wine in its wine cellar, a famous dessert cart with seasonal selections, and spectacular panoramas of the Southern California mountains. The fine dining restaurant has also received a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for five (5) years running.
The Rooftop at Jamul Casino has also been recognized numerous times in recent years as the Best Place to Get Married. With its sweeping backcountry views, outstanding cuisine, and inspiring atmosphere in an open-air, star-lit event venue, Jamul Casino remains a favorite amongst San Diegans.
About Jamul Casino
Opened in 2016, the Jamul Casino is located in Jamul, California, San Diego County, and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a wholly owned enterprise of the Tribe. The $430 million, award-winning casino features nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and various restaurants, bars and lounges. Jamul Casino supports more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the region and is the closest casino to downtown San Diego, which is the eighth-largest city in the United States by population. For more information about Jamul Casino, please visit www.jamulcasinosd.com.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Another round of storms hit flooded Appalachian mountain communities where more than 30 people were killed and search and rescue teams found more bodies on Monday.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for and the death toll of 30 will rise, said Gov. Andy Beshear, who noted that bodies which aren't yet part of the official death count have been recovered. More than 12,000 customers remained without power, many because their homes and businesses have been destroyed or aren’t fit for habitation. Shelters were housing at least 300 people.
The floods were unleashed last week when between 8 and 10 1/2 inches (20-27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours in parts of eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia and western Virginia. Radar indicated up to 4 more inches (10.2 centimeters) of rain fell Sunday, and the National Weather Service warned that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding through Tuesday morning
“If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” Beshear said Monday at the capital. “Just as concerning is high winds -- think about how saturated the ground has been -- it could knock over poles, it could knock over trees, so people need to be careful. And it’s even going to get tougher when the rain stops. It’s going to get really hot, and we need to make sure people are ultimately stable by that point.”
Among the lives, homes and businesses swept away in the floods was some of the region’s irreplaceable history. Appalshop, a cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life for the rest of the world, was assessing the extensive damage at its repository of Appalachian history and culture, where historic documents and artifacts were flushed out of the building.
Beshear said he saw while touring the disaster area Sunday how people have been helping their neighbors.
"These are amazing folks. They’re hurting, but they’re strong. And it’s amazing to see them helping each other, even when they’ve got nothing left,” he said.
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, said in an Associated Press interview on Sunday that about 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. “In light of the devastation, the response is going pretty well," he said.
The governor canceled a trip to Israel that had been scheduled for later this week, saying “I cannot be overseas while the people of eastern Kentucky are suffering."
Meanwhile, nighttime curfews were declared in response to reports of looting in two of the devastated communities — Breathitt County and the nearby city of Hindman in Knott County.
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble declared a countywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., County Attorney Brendon Miller said Sunday evening in a Facebook post. The only exceptions will be for emergency vehicles, first responders, and people traveling for work.
“I hate to have to impose a curfew, but looting will absolutely not be tolerated. Our friends and neighbors have lost so much — we cannot stand by and allow them to lose what they have left,” the post said.
Hindman Mayor Tracy Neice also also announced a curfew Sunday night, from sunset to sunrise, due to “excessive looting," WYMT-TV reported. Both curfews will remain in place until further notice, officials said.
President Joe Biden declared a federal disaster last week to direct relief money to flooded counties, and sent Federal Emergency Management Agency officials to coordinate directly in the recovery.
Last week’s flooding extended to West Virginia, where Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six southern counties, and to Virginia, where Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration that enabled officials to mobilize resources across the flooded southwest portion of the state.
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Participants include new and existing investors and Salesforce Ventures
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunder, a Salesforce and Copado consulting partner, announced the closure of a second growth capital investment with participation from existing investors and Salesforce Ventures to support its continual growth. This coincides with its second anniversary celebration.
Thunder helps organizations make the most of their Salesforce experience, with a team of seasoned professionals that connect processes, platforms, and people.
"It's amazing how far we've come in only two years," explains Carter Wigell, Thunder's CEO. "I've always known that by focusing on culture, we'd build an incredible company together. Nothing is more important than making sure that the team is happy, and that our customers are successful."
Wigell, a three-time founder and former Salesforce, Accenture, and WeWork executive said:
"We're delighted to be backed by Salesforce Ventures again. We continually strive to be a positive force within the ecosystem. It's exciting to be backed by an organization that not only surpasses customer expectations, but whose core values center around employee wellbeing and giving back. It's one reason we're able to continually expand our team with such exceptional talent."
This investment round fuels Thunder's continued expansion into key areas of cloud innovation and customer experience, as well as staff growth.
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Time has always seemed to work in American Football's favor.
The band's 1999 self-titled debut plays like a love letter to the summer's end, soaked in the sticky complexity of teenage emotion. With songs like "I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional" and the now-iconic "Never Meant," the timing of the album's September release made it the perfect antidote to a long, humid months of anticipating goodbyes. While the band garnered success on college radio, the least anticipated farewell was that of the band itself, which disbanded shortly after the album's release.
Gradually, over what would become a 14-year hiatus, American Football became icons of the late '90s midwest emo movement, a symbol for other bands to draw inspiration from, both in celebrating and mourning the band's then-short-lived career. The band's heavily ornamented math-rock style influenced emo music through the 2010s, and the debut album has been cited as one of the best emo albums of all time by NME and Rolling Stone. Then, in 2016, the band returned in an almost mythical fashion, with a long-dreamed-of, also self-titled sophomore follow-up, built to fill its own shoes and the deep, indelible footprint it left on the bands that followed. "Would you even know me if time hadn't stole me?" lead singer Mike Kinsella asks on the second album's opening track, "Where Are We Now?"
The band's new — third, and again self-titled — album further explores that question. Released less than three years after that long-awaited follow-up, American Football's third directly addresses this fear of time's insuperable passage.
It begins with the ringing of a single bell, clear chimes filling the empty air, as if to call your attention to an opening or an arrival — the church doors are open, the family dog has finally come home. The bell mimics the steady ticking of a clock; but after twelve steady tolls, a second bell joins in, their complementary tones ping-ponging off of one another as more and more bells join the calculated frenzy. A deep bass begins to swell, then a bright burst of guitars swallow it all, as if time has slipped from its steady pulse into a sense of eerie calm.
More so than on previous albums, which could feel like stolen glimpses of someone's journal, LP3 is openly padded with hard-to-swallow personal reflections, such as explorations of intergenerational trauma, and karma. "Uncomfortably Numb" acts as a careful rumination of marriage and parenthood. Where Kinsella sings of parental shortcomings ("I blamed my father in my youth / Now as a father / I blame the booze," and "I used to struggle in my youth / Now I'm used to struggling / For two"), Paramore's Hayley Williams weaves an almost whispered response, perhaps from a partner, possibly from one's own inner monologue: "Now whenever I try to be clear with you / I only end up feeling see through ... / Comatose, / like father like son."
Every instrument seems to hug lead singer Mike Kinsella's voice, molding around every soft bend and sudden lilt. On "Heir Apparent," there is the familiar mixture of intricate instrumental parts, from several carefully finger-picked guitars to a steady, uptempo snare to an angelic collection of cascading piano licks. They weave together like a braid, around strands of introspective lyrics, as Kinsella sings, almost plainly: "I'm unapologetically sorry for everything." The song ends with an eerily peaceful cameo from the Omaha Children's Choir, fading out on the lines: "Heir apparent to the throne / The King of All Alone." Despite its many moving parts, the six-minute song does not feel overwrought. You do not drown in the sea of entangled instruments; instead, you float calmly at the surface, allowing the gentle, heavy tide to guide you away from the shore.
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Three of this year's 'Pioneers in Education' honorees hail from southwest Missouri
Of the six Missouri educators to be honored Aug. 1 as 2022 Pioneers in Education, half have ties to the Springfield area.
The six educators, and their contributions to public schools, will be spotlighted during the 61st annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators.
“These individuals are true champions of public education, striving for excellence and advocating for Missouri students throughout their careers as public servants,” said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven, in a release.
Vandeven said the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is honored to "recognize the trailblazing efforts" of these individuals.
The honorees with ties to the Ozarks include:
- U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt
- Ronald Lankford
- Julie Leeth
The others are J.J. Bullington, Charles Brown and O. Victor Lenz Jr.
Roy Blunt
Blunt, who is retiring from public service, started out in Niangua. He first worked as a classroom teacher before serving the state of Missouri in Washington, D.C. as both a representative and, most recently, a senator for 24 years.
Blunt oversaw increases in federal spending on education programs and grants. He helped double funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant and increased funding for Head Start programs.
According to a release, he has advocated for programs that provide more flexibility for parents, teachers, and administrators. He also supported the expansion of public charter schools.
Ron Lankford
Lankford, of Webb City, lived and worked in the same school district for 45 of his 48 years in education. He was an assistant high school principal in the East Newton district prior to joining the Webb City district, where he retired as superintendent in 2010.
As superintendent, Lankford oversaw 13 bond and levy ballot measures to better serve Webb City students, started a local scholarship program to receive and distribute local donations to graduates, led an effort to form what was named the Southwest Center for Educational Excellence, and worked with Crowder College to secure a campus site in Jasper County.
After retiring from Webb City, Lankford served as Deputy Commissioner of Financial and Administrative Services at DESE.
Julie Leeth
Leeth, of Springfield, served Springfield Public Schools for 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and chief education officer.
After retiring from SPS, Leeth launched a second career with Community Foundation of the Ozarks, where she coordinated and led a concerted effort to build long-term assets for public schools.
In 2009, she helped establish the Rural Schools Partnership to build education funds and foundations across the region. A year later, the partnership launched the Ozarks Teacher Corps, a scholarship and professional development program for college students who are intent on becoming exemplary rural educators.
The corps has placed over 120 teachers in rural schools.
J.J. Bullington
Bullington spent most her life and her entire career in the Caruthersville School District, serving the district for more than 40 years.
As superintendent, Bullington oversaw design and reconstruction in the district after an F-3 tornado devastated the area, completing the new high school in 2011.
She focused her efforts on regaining full accreditation for the district, which happened in 2015.
In 2018, Caruthersville became part of the Missouri Model District Program. Bullington oversaw the realignment of curriculum to the Missouri Learning Standards, identifying priority standards, writing specific learning targets, developing units of instruction, and training all staff on new instructional strategies.
Charles Brown
Brown first served in a support staff role at Central High School, part of St. Louis Public Schools, and as the school’s head track and football coach after his professional football career ended.
He then became the executive director of the Division of State and Federal Programs for St. Louis Public Schools in 1993. Brown was promoted to deputy superintendent for the district in 2000.
He later became DESE’s Assistant Commissioner of Teacher Quality and Urban Education, and, at the request of DESE, served as the superintendent of the Wellston School District after the district lost accreditation in 2005.
O. Victor Lenz Jr.
Lenz, Jr. spent his career serving the students and families in the St. Louis area — and later all of Missouri as a member of the State Board of Education.
Lenz was a teacher and administrator in the Lindbergh district for nearly 40 years. After retiring, he was elected to the Lindbergh school board and joined the Missouri School Boards’ Association as the Lindbergh delegate, serving as President of MSBA for the 2011-12 school year.
In 2013, Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Lenz to the state board. He continues to work with MSBA and is now spearheading a new venture, serving as a founding member of the Missouri Public Education Foundation.
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All India Kisan Sabha stages protest demonstration over raft of demands in Krishnagiri
KRISHNAGIR August 01, 2022 21:08 ISTThe All India Kisan Sabha staged a protest demonstration outside the Collectorate over a raft of demands here on Monday.
The protesters among other demands called for increase in the number of wage days under MNREGS from 100 days to 200 days and a hike in the per day wage under the rural employment guarantee scheme to ₹600.
The AIKS also demanded a pension of ₹5,000 to persons above 55 years; five lakh houses to accommodate those without houses; and minimum support price for agricultural produce.
The Left-affiliated farmers’ association demanded just implementations of land reforms and redistribute unused lands. The AIKS also demanded strengthening of the public distribution system to ensure zero wastage and also supply free vegetables, oil, and groceries through fair price shops.
Among the other demands included reservation in private sector for oppressed groups, sanitation works be given a monthly wage of ₹21,000; inter-caste couples be given adequate protection from threats by their families; guarantee independent functioning by Scheduled Caste panchayat presidents; and grant of pattas to the farmers, who had lost lands to KRP reservoir and were not granted pattas for their relocation. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/all-india-kisan-sabha-stages-protest-demonstration-over-raft-of-demands-in-krishnagiri/article65711869.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-01T17:28:37Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/all-india-kisan-sabha-stages-protest-demonstration-over-raft-of-demands-in-krishnagiri/article65711869.ece/amp/ | true |
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20 NM...
At 1120 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm,
capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was
located 8 nm east of South Padre Island, moving north at 20 knots.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until this storm passes.
Intense lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open
water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal
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Communities join the fight against suicide by coming together to save lives and support those impacted by suicide
CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, communities across Illinois will join the fight against suicide in local Out of the Darkness Community Walks, sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The walks provide an opportunity for people impacted by suicide to come together to connect and support one another, as well as raise awareness and funds for AFSP.
Walks are held in LaSalle County, Rockford, Springfield, DeKalb, the Quad Cities and other cities and towns throughout Illinois in September and October:
- DeKalb – 11:00 a.m., October 8, Hopkins Park, DeKalb, IL
- LaSalle County – 1:00 p.m., October 15, Washington Park, Ottawa, IL
- Rockford – 10:00 a.m., September 24, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL
- Springfield – 2:00 p.m., October 15, University of Illinois-Springfield, Springfield, IL
- Quad Cities – 1:00 p.m., September 18, Wharton Field House, Moline, IL
- Find other local community walks: www.afsp.org/ILTogether
In 2020, 54% of Americans had been affected by suicide in some way. AFSP works to prevent suicide through education, advocacy and support for those impacted by suicide. The Out of the Darkness Community Walks raise awareness of these efforts and funds, which are split between Illinois and national efforts. Community walks in Illinois raise more than $400,000 annually. This is in addition to the annual Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk, being held on Sept. 17, 2022 this year, which is the largest of the AFSP community walks in the country.
"The Illinois Out of the Darkness Walks create immeasurable opportunities for love, compassion, outreach, and healing, which can be difficult to find in today's world climate," said Alexis Ferracuti, LaSalle County Walk Chair. "Personally, the Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has helped by providing sustainable resources and opportunities for mental health trainings to allow my rural community to have access to resources it desperately needs. You're never alone and the Out of the Darkness walks truly show that to everyone who attends."
Since the first walk was held in 2004, these walks have provided a platform to create awareness about mental health issues. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to individuals affected by suicide. The organization creates a culture that is smart regarding mental health through educational programs, advocation for suicide prevention and providing support for those affected by suicide. All donations go towards these efforts with the goal to greatly reduce the national suicide rate.
"I'm forever grateful for the opportunity to have volunteered for the last ten years and to have gained the knowledge and community programming that I have had access to only because of the efforts of our organization," said Ferracuti.
There is no fee to register for an Out of the Darkness Walk. Individuals wishing to participate can find the registration page for their local walk at www.afsp.org/ILTogether. Register today and be part of the movement coming #TogetherToFightSuicide.
For more Information about the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention go to https://afsp.org/.
To find out more about the nearest local community walk, check www.afsp.org/ILTogether.
About the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to individuals affected by suicide. The organization creates a culture that is smart regarding mental health through educational programs, advocation for suicide prevention, and providing support for those affected by suicide. All donations go towards these efforts with the goal to greatly reduce the national suicide rate.
About Out of the Darkness Community Walks:
The mission of The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention's Community Walks is to allow a platform for individuals to come together in support of suicide prevention. Held in hundreds of cities across the country, these events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to suicide, and also provide an easier venue for mental health discussion across diverse backgrounds.
If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call or text 988 for the Suicide Crisis Lifeline.
Or call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
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Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.
"Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration," Johnson said in a statement shared to Nichols' official site on Sunday. "Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all."
Nichols died from natural causes, he said.
Nichols portrayed communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the "Star Trek" TV series and many of its film offshoots.
When "Star Trek" began in 1966, Nichols was a television rarity: a Black woman in a notable role on a prime-time television series. There had been African-American women on TV before, but they often played domestic workers and had small roles; Nichols' Uhura was an integral part of the multicultural "Star Trek" crew.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called it "the first non-stereotypical role portrayed by a Black woman in television history."
Nichols is widely known for participating in one of the first interracial kisses on US television when her character kissed James T. Kirk, portrayed by White Canadian actor William Shatner. In an interview with CNN in 2014, Nichols said the kiss scene "changed television forever, and it also changed the way people looked at one another."
After "Trek's" three-season run, Nichols dedicated herself to the space program. She helped NASA in making the agency more diverse, helping to recruit astronauts Sally Ride, Judith Resnik and Guion Bluford, among others.
George Takei, who portrayed the USS Enterprise's helmsman Hikaru Sulu, posted a touching tribute to his co-star.
"I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, and who passed today at age 89," wrote Takei on Twitter. "For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend."
"We lived long and prospered together," he added with a photo of the pair making the iconic Vulcan salute.
The National Air and Space Museum called Nichols "an inspiration to many, not just for her groundbreaking work on Star Trek but also through her work with NASA to recruit women and people of color to apply to become astronauts" on Twitter.
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, also posted a tribute to the actress. "Godspeed to Nichelle Nichols, champion, warrior and tremendous actor," wrote Abrams on Twitter alongside a photo of herself with Nichols. "Her kindness and bravery lit the path for many. May she forever dwell among the stars."
Nichols was born Grace Dell Nichols near Chicago in 1932. (Unhappy with Grace, she took the name Nichelle when she was a teenager.) Her grandfather was a White Southerner who married a Black woman, causing a rift in his family.
Blessed with a four-octave vocal range, Nichols was performing in local clubs by the time she was 14. Among the performers she met was Duke Ellington, who later took her on tour. She also worked extensively in Chicago clubs and in theater.
She moved to Los Angeles in the early '60s and landed a role in a Gene Roddenberry series, "The Lieutenant." A number of "Star Trek" veterans, including Leonard Nimoy, Walter Koenig and Majel Barrett, also worked on the show.
When Roddenberry was creating "Trek," he remembered Nichols. She was in Europe when she got the call.
"(My agent said), 'They're doing 'Star Trek,' and I didn't know what a 'Star Trek' was," she said in an interview with the Television Academy.
Uhura wasn't in the original script, and Nichols was responsible for the name. She was reading a book called "Uhuru" -- "freedom" in Swahili -- and suggested her character take the name. Roddenberry thought it was too harsh.
"I said, 'Well, why don't you do an alteration of it, soften the end with an 'A,' and it'll be Uhura?' " she recalled. "He said, 'That's it, that's your name! You named it; it's yours.' "
Nichols is survived by her son, Kyle Johnson.
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Manager held for mortgaging fake jewels
TIRUNELVELI August 01, 2022 21:59 ISTThe Palayamkottai Crime Branch police have arrested the manager of private finance firm for drawing loan to the tune of ₹ 69 lakh by mortgaging fake gold ornaments.
Police said an annual audit conducted in a private finance firm’s branch near Palayamkottai bus-stand here revealed that fake jewels had been mortgaged in the firm for drawing loan.
Since the manager of the firm Thirunavukkarasu, 38, of Thiyagaraja Nagar here and his brother-in-law and sales representative of the firm Senthil Arumugam, 27, had allegedly involved in the crime, the police arrested them on Monday.
The hunt is on to nab three more.
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Early voting ends, what you need to know for Primary Election Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Early in-person voting for the primary election ended at noon on Monday. Voters lined up at the old Sedgwick County Courthouse Monday morning to take advantage of the last day of in-person advance voting at the election office.
If you want to vote in person for the primary election, you’ll have to do it on Tuesday, August 2. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You will have to vote at your designated polling location.
If you have a mail-in ballot, it must be postmarked on or before Primary Election Day and received in the election office by Friday.
In Sedgwick County, you can also put your ballot in one of 14 ballot drop boxes in the county, or you can drop it off in special boxes at polling locations.
Remember, any registered voter can vote in this election, but Libertarian voters and unaffiliated voters who choose not to affiliate will only see the abortion rights amendment question. Here’s a look at the quest you will be voting on:
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Miami Hurricanes new coach Mario Cristobal set to begin first fall camp Friday
Miami Hurricane fans wonder if 'the U is back?'
It is now an annual question at Miami, the official precursor to the start of a new football season for a program that was once a perennial national championship contender and hasn’t been at that level for two decades and counting.
"Is The U back?"
New Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal has an answer: "The U is back to work," the Miami alumnus said.
That back-to-work process started the moment when the private plane that carried Cristobal home from Oregon last December landed in Miami, began picking up speed as he assembled a staff and got into spring ball and hits a new level when the first Hurricanes' preseason camp under the Miami native starts this week.
MIAMI'S MARIO CRISTOBAL PUTS AN END TO ‘TURNOVER CHAIN’ CELEBRATION
The first practice is Friday; there are a slew of acclimation activities happening over the next few days. Expectations from an impatient fan base are always high at Miami, are higher now because of Cristobal’s presence and probably rose even more when the Hurricanes were installed last week as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division preseason favorite.
"Oh, I think we’ll handle that by the way we approach practice," Cristobal said. "There’s no one in this organization that should be feeling like they’ve arrived. If anyone feels that way, they’re quickly going to change their perspective by the way that we approach practice."
Cristobal inherited a program that went 7-5 last season, a schedule that was cut a game short because coronavirus-related issues kept Miami from its planned Sun Bowl appearance against Washington State. Miami has one 10-win season in the last 18 years, with just one bowl win since 2006, and still hasn’t won an ACC title.
He’s the latest coach tasked with changing that. Armed with incredible job security — a 10-year deal worth around $80 million — Cristobal came back to the school where he was an offensive lineman and played for teams that won national championships in 1989 and 1991.
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Those are just some of the rings he has scattered around his office. Rings from his days as head coach at Oregon and an assistant under Nick Saban at Alabama are on the table as well, a massive haul of jewelry that shows what he’s about.
"When things were changing, we were kind of all scrambling," tight end Will Mallory said. "We didn’t know what was going to happen. Coach Cristobal came in. We were fortunate to get him. Then week by week you kind of just saw the additions that he was making. It just gets you that much more excited. I wouldn’t want to play for anyone else for my last year."
Cristobal did not come home with the notion that getting Miami back into championship mode was going to take a few months. There’s an obvious push to win now — quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, widely presumed to be entering the 2023 NFL draft, could be one of the nation’s best this season. But Cristobal is also building for the long haul; recruiting has gone extremely well in terms of commitments, and the plans for who to pursue in future years are already underway.
His office has stacks of papers, files and notes, everything from past game plans at other schools to breakdowns of the current Miami roster to plans for the future — both for building a team and building more buildings, something that’s a top priority for the Hurricanes.
MIAMI’S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SEARCH REPORTEDLY A ‘MESS’
Camp Cristobal starting this week is just another of many steps on the way back, he hopes, to the top.
"When people see this, it’s like a grenade went off," Cristobal said, looking around his office. "But I love preparation. I love planning. This is the stuff I can do all day." | https://www.foxnews.com/us/miami-hurricanes-new-coach-mario-cristobal-begin-first-fall-camp-friday | 2022-08-01T17:35:14Z | https://www.foxnews.com/us/miami-hurricanes-new-coach-mario-cristobal-begin-first-fall-camp-friday | false |
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera said the Washington Commanders plan to ramp up Curtis Samuel because of some questions about the wide receiver’s conditioning level in the aftermath of a lost 2021 season because of a groin injury.
Samuel is not dealing with the same injury but, according to the veteran coach, reported hamstring and back tightness to head athletic trainer Al Bellamy after the first couple of practices of training camp. Samuel, who turns 26 on Aug. 11, did not participate in individual or team drills and instead worked off to the side Monday.
“This is all about the plan,” Rivera said. “He and Al talked a little bit, and there was concern as far as just his overall football conditioning and shape. You can train all you want, you can condition all you want, but coming back and doing some of the things that we want him to do, we’ve got to be smart with it. Al and his guys have a plan, and so with Curtis, we’re going to stick to the plan.”
The groin injury limited Samuel to six catches in five games last season after signing a $34.5 million, three-year contract with Washington. Last week he said he felt good and fast despite not being a full participant in practice
“I just listen to coaches’ plan and what they got going for me,” Samuel said Friday. “My main thing is just stay ready whenever. I don’t really pay too much attention to all that. You know what I’m saying? We got a plan that we going to stick to it, and it’s going to work.”
Samuel was initially signed to give Washington’s offense a speed threat to go alongside top receiver Terry McLaurin. Going through offseason workouts made it seem as if injury woes were behind him.
“I’m flying around out there and I’m able to do stuff that I used to do, so I’m excited about that,” Samuel said.
With a little under six weeks until the season opener against Jacksonville, there’s not yet reason for alarm about Samuel’s availability, and the Commanders would like to keep it that way.
“We wanted to make sure we brought him back the right way,” Rivera said. “You’ll see there will be ramp-ups, and then we’ll slow him back down. There will be times where he’s interacting, getting some of the 11-on-11 work, stuff like that, but it’s all part of the plan. The ultimate goal is really the regular season more than it is anything else.”
Samuel is going into his sixth NFL season. He has 191 catches for 2,114 yards and 14 touchdowns in 58 games with Carolina and Washington.
KERRIGAN GETS TASTE OF COACHING
Two days after returning to his old practice facility to announce his retirement, Washington career sacks leader Ryan Kerrigan was back in something of a coaching capacity. Kerrigan expressed interest in going into coaching, and now he’s getting an opportunity to see what he thinks by working with Commanders defensive ends.
“He wanted to get a feel for it,” Rivera said, adding Kerrigan does not yet have an official title. “We’re going to give him a couple of weeks and then we’ll reassess and re-evaluate and see where he is.”
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Centre warns of IS module targeting vital installations
CHENNAI August 01, 2022 21:16 ISTTamil Nadu DGP says suspicious accounts on social media platforms are being monitored
The Union Government has alerted all States to step up vigil at vulnerable locations and conduct combing operations on possible hideouts of terror suspects. The alert follows specific inputs that IS handlers abroad had developed applications to recruit and train youths to execute a terror plot targeting vital installations, religious leaders, places of high footfalls, etc.
Central and State intelligence agencies are conducting joint raids at dozens of locations in different States and detaining youth who were in touch with IS operatives on social media or mobile phone applications. Investigators claimed to have information that besides a systematic indoctrination of the ‘ jihadi’ ideology, the handlers were exposing the recruits to handling of explosives, weapons, tactical warfare, etc.
When asked for a comment, Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) C. Sylendra Babu said State intelligence agencies were keeping a close watch on suspicious accounts in social media platforms. After ascertaining that some youths were in touch with banned organisations, police conducted raids and apprehended them.
As part of this input, raids were conducted in Tamil Nadu on Saturday resulting in the arrest of two youths allegedly in touch with foreign agents using an Internet-enabled messaging platform.
In the arrest of Mir Idayat Ali (21) of Ambur in Tirupattur district, police claimed he was recruited by IS and was in touch with the handlers. Invoking provisions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Mr. Ali, the police report claimed the suspect was part of a conspiracy to cause terror attacks.
The Special Sub-Inspector who lodged a complaint said Mr. Ali was in possession of two mobile phones, a laptop, and two knives. However, police did not confirm whether there was any specific content or information in the electronic devices that could corroborate the allegations.
The sources said some terrorist organisations planned to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations. While security agencies were averting or intercepting consignments of arms/ammunition being supplied across the border to terror operatives using drones, it was possible that some could have reached them.
State police were told to enhance security arrangements at airports, sea ports, major railway stations, bus terminals, important places of worship, and buildings of large public congregations like malls, etc., Mr. Babu said.
According to him, in almost all cases, the parents were not aware their children were involved in such anti-social activities. “….it is a huge surprise even for their best friends. We have deradicalised some youths and helped them turn a new leaf in life by roping in family members, teachers, friends and professional counsellors,” Mr. Babu said.
Elaborate security arrangements were in place at sensitive establishments ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.
“We are keeping a close watch on the activities of some suspects across the State. The three youths arrested in Omalur, Erode and Ambur, who seemed to be owing allegiance to different ideologies, will have to face the law if the offences are made out. But we will help them to reform; some of the deradicalised youth are volunteering to assist in this process,” the DGP said. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-warns-of-is-module-targeting-vital-installations/article65712448.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-01T17:35:26Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-warns-of-is-module-targeting-vital-installations/article65712448.ece/amp/ | false |
Man mauled to death by dogs while walking in California neighborhood, police say
SELMA, Calif. (Gray News) – A man was attacked and killed by dogs in a California neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
According to the Selma Police Department, officers were called to the area and found a good Samaritan trying to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old man.
Officers immediately rendered aid to the man, who was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries. Police said the person who tried to intervene was bitten by one of the dogs, but their injuries are minor.
Officers, along with animal control, captured and quarantined the dogs. Officials did not say how many were involved.
During the investigation, police found that the dogs had escaped from a nearby home and attacked the victim as he was walking through the neighborhood.
Police said the dogs’ owner is cooperating with the investigation.
The victim’s name has not been publicly released.
Selma is located about 15 miles southeast of Fresno.
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Amendments soon to help Bhovi community continue with traditional vocation
HUBBALLI August 01, 2022 21:01 ISTChief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assures community of special concessions
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday promised to bring in suitable amendments to the environment laws to allow the Bhovi community to continue its traditional vocation and also assured it of extending special concessions
Speaking at a function organised to mark the diamond jubilee of Shivayogi Sri Siddarameshwara Rath Mahotsav in Davangere on Monday, he said that because of some legal hurdles, the members of Bhovi community are unable to pursue their traditional vocation.
The Chief Minister said that he is aware of the harassment they faced from officials in the name of law. Requisite steps will be taken to introduce suitable amendments in the next legislature session so that the legal issues will be resolved permanently.
“This apart, special concessions will be extended to allow you to continue your vocation,” he assured.
Emphasising the need to eradicate social and economic inequalities in society, he said that the downtrodden should be uplifted through special welfare programmes. Only then it will be possible to have balanced development and progress.
The Chief Minister said that a grant of ₹107 crore has been provided for the development and welfare of Bhovi community and an action plan is being prepared. The Bhovi Development Corporation will have a chairman appointed soon, he said.
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered between gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street Monday as investors face another busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic updates.
The S&P 500 fell 0.2% as of 10:25 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63 points, or 0.2%, to 32,779 and the Nasdaq rose 0.1%.
U.S. crude oil prices fell 5% and weighed heavily on energy companies. Exxon Mobil fell 2%.
Retailers and consumer products makers made solid gains and offset losses elsewhere in the market. Target rose 2.7% and Procter & Gamble rose 1.2%.
August’s subdued opening follows a solid rally for stocks in July that marked the best month for the S&P 500 index since November 2020. Stocks had been falling for much of the year as investors worry about rising inflation and rising interest rates. A key concern remains whether central banks will raise interest rates too aggressively and push economies into a recession.
The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday, lifting it to the highest level since 2018. The goal is to slow the U.S. economy to help temper the impact from inflation. An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Fed jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the biggest increase in four decades.
A report last week showed that the U.S. economy contracted last quarter and could be in a recession. Stocks’ recent rally came as worrisome economic reports gave some investors confidence that the Fed can dial back its aggressive pace of rate hikes sooner than expected.
Several big companies are reporting earnings this week, which will give investors insight into how inflation is impacting businesses and consumers. Construction equipment maker Caterpillar and coffee chain Starbucks report earnings on Tuesday. Pharmacy chain CVS reports earnings on Wednesday.
Wall Street will also get several updates on the job market, which has remained strong. The Labor Department will release its June survey on job openings and labor turnover on Tuesday and its closely-watched monthly employment report for July on Friday.
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Man mauled to death by dogs while walking in California neighborhood, police say
SELMA, Calif. (Gray News) – A man was attacked and killed by dogs in a California neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
According to the Selma Police Department, officers were called to the area and found a good Samaritan trying to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old man.
Officers immediately rendered aid to the man, who was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries. Police said the person who tried to intervene was bitten by one of the dogs, but their injuries are minor.
Officers, along with animal control, captured and quarantined the dogs. Officials did not say how many were involved.
During the investigation, police found that the dogs had escaped from a nearby home and attacked the victim as he was walking through the neighborhood.
Police said the dogs’ owner is cooperating with the investigation.
The victim’s name has not been publicly released.
Selma is located about 15 miles southeast of Fresno.
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The 113-Year-Old Dairy Co-op Received Gold, Silver and Bronze Honors at the Country's Premiere Cheese Contest
TILLAMOOK, Ore., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon-based farmer-owned co-operative and Certified B Corporation® Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) won two Gold, two Silver and three Bronze awards at the 39th American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging and Competition. The ACS Competition is the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses.
Fifteen hundred entries were evaluated across 120 categories for both excellence in cheesemaking and commitment to food safety. The three highest-scoring entries in each class were awarded a Gold medal, Silver medal or Bronze medal within their category.
Tillamook® Cheese products were awarded in the following categories:
GOLD:
- Mature Cheddar (aged 24 months through 47 months): Extra Sharp White Cheddar
- Smoked Cheddars (all milks): Hickory Smoked Cheddar
SILVER:
- Mature Cheddar (aged 24 months through 47 months): Maker's Reserve 2019 Extra Sharp White Cheddar
- Mature Cheddar (aged 48 or more months): Maker's Reserve 2017 Extra Sharp White Cheddar
BRONZE:
- Cheddar (aged through 12 months): Medium Cheddar
- Aged Cheddar (aged 13 months through 23 months): Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Smoked Cheddars (all milks): Hickory Smoked Extra Sharp White Cheddar
"TCCA has been committed to making the best tasting, highest quality and naturally aged cheddar cheeses for over 113 years," said Jill Allen, Director of Product Excellence for TCCA and an ACS Certified Cheese Professional. "To have this many of our Cheddars – from some of our youngest to some of our oldest – recognized by ACS is a testament to the TCCA way."
The ACS Judging and Competition took place May 19-20, 2022, at the Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. Winners were announced July 20 at the ACS Annual Conference in Portland, Ore., where TCCA was the Marquee Sponsor.
The ACS Conference wins come after a particularly successful award season for the co-op's specialty cheddars. The Hickory Smoked Extra Sharp White Cheddar won Gold and a third Maker's Reserve vintage (2015) took home Silver and Bronze medals at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards in July 2022. The Hickory Smoked Cheddar also received a Bronze medal at the World Championship Cheese Contest in March.
Tillamook products are available at major retailers nationwide. Find products at a store near you at Tillamook.com or purchase the award-winning specialty cheddars at Shop.Tillamook.com.
About Tillamook County Creamery Association
Founded in 1909 as a farmer-owned cooperative, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) recently achieved the distinction as a Certified B Corporation® (B Corp™) and prides itself on its commitment to bringing to market the most consistent, best tasting, highest quality dairy products made in the most natural way possible. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves real food that makes them feel good every day, TCCA produces internationally recognized, award-winning cheese as well as exceptional ice cream, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt and sour cream, made with unwavering values that never sacrifice or compromise quality for profit. TCCA is owned by almost 80 farming families, primarily based in Tillamook County, Oregon. TCCA operates production facilities in Tillamook and Boardman, Oregon and employs more than 900 people throughout the state. The Tillamook Creamery is the largest tourist attraction on the coast of Oregon and one of the most popular in the state, attracting more than one million visitors each year. For more information on TCCA and Tillamook® products, visit Tillamook.com.
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Trusted paint and primer brands help restore Leanne Ford's home exterior to its original beauty
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The BEHR and KILZ brands are partnering with Leanne Ford, Celebrity interior designer to restore and reinvent a historic, American classic home in her hometown of Pittsburgh. Ford is transforming the 120-year-old home, while maintaining and honoring its original design and natural beauty by leveraging trusted products from BEHR® Paint and KILZ® Primers.
Originally designed by celebrated architectural icon Charles Barton Keen, the home displays iconic exterior elements including wooden windows, pergolas, archways, and columns that needed to be returned to their full glory. For the first phase of the project, the exterior renovation, Ford leveraged KILZ 3® Premium Primer and BEHR® MARQUEE ® Exterior Paint in the color Natural White [DC-005] from Behr Paint Company's new designer collection.
"When my husband and I bought this beautiful piece of history, we wanted to hone in on what the architect's plan was for the home when it was first built and bring it back to its former glory," said Ford. "We are only the third owners of this home, and we feel a duty to retain the true character of the space. An exterior renovation is a big job you want to last for years, so we knew we needed high-quality products we could trust to stand the test of time in the home's next phase of life. We're thankful we were able to lean on the strength of KILZ Primer and BEHR Paint to get the job done right."
The exterior restoration started with KILZ 3 Premium Primer, a versatile and heavy-duty interior and exterior primer that provides exceptional adhesion to act as the anchor for topcoat paint. Once primed, Ford selected BEHR MARQUEE ® Exterior Paint in Natural White [DC-005] from the new BEHR® Designer Collection palette of 30 tried-and-true designer-approved classic neutrals and essential accents, that help make the color selection process easier.
"Our KILZ 3 Premium Primer has been around for over 30 years, and is known for its performance and versatility, making it a great option for a restoration project – especially a complex one like this, which required refinishing of both stucco and wood surfaces," said Andy Lopez, VP, Brand Marketing at Behr Paint Company. "We're thrilled to partner with Leanne Ford and glad she found the perfect color to complete the transformation of her historic home leveraging the BEHR Designer Collection, a palette curated by designers like herself."
For DIYers and Pros alike looking for classic products that stand the test of time, the KILZ 3 Premium Primer and BEHR Designer Collection can be found at The Home Depot. For more information about the renovation in partnership with Leanne Ford, visit https://www.kilz.com/ and follow along for updates on social:
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About KILZ® Products
Since 1974, the KILZ® brand has served professional painters and do-it-yourselfers with a trusted line of professional grade, hardworking coatings products, including the #1 selling primer in the industry. With a durable, long-lasting finish, the quality of KILZ products has been trusted for generations, creating a legacy of quality and performance. Also included in this award-winning product lineup is the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines® Paint collection. For more information, and to find a nearby KILZ brand retailer in the United States or Canada, visit KILZ.com. The KILZ brand is owned by Santa Ana, Calif.-based Behr Paint Company, a subsidiary of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS).
About Behr Paint Company
Founded in 1947, Behr Paint Company is one of the largest manufacturers of paints, primers, decorative finishes, stains, surface preparation and application products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Santa Ana, Calif.-based company and maker of the BEHR®, KILZ®, WHIZZ® and E&J® brands is dedicated to meeting the project needs of DIYers, professionals, architects and designers with an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and value. For more information, visit Behr.com. Professional contractors can visit BEHRPRO.com to learn about BEHR Products and BEHR PRO® Services. Behr Paint Company is a subsidiary of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS).
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NYC declares monkeypox state of emergency
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. The city estimates that 150,000 people, mostly men who have sex with other men, are at risk.
The city has more than 1,200 reported cases of monkeypox, about 25 percent of all cases in the United States.
"We are continuing to see the numbers rise," Mayor Adams said in a statement. "This order will bolster our existing efforts to educate, vaccinate, test, and treat as many New Yorkers as possible and ensure a whole-of-government response to this outbreak."
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The governor had already issued a state of emergency for the entire state.
The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene had declared the outbreak a public health emergency on Saturday.
Monday's emergency executive order allows the mayor to suspend local laws, and enact new health rules.
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Man mauled to death by dogs while walking in California neighborhood, police say
SELMA, Calif. (Gray News) – A man was attacked and killed by dogs in a California neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
According to the Selma Police Department, officers were called to the area and found a good Samaritan trying to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old man.
Officers immediately rendered aid to the man, who was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries. Police said the person who tried to intervene was bitten by one of the dogs, but their injuries are minor.
Officers, along with animal control, captured and quarantined the dogs. Officials did not say how many were involved.
During the investigation, police found that the dogs had escaped from a nearby home and attacked the victim as he was walking through the neighborhood.
Police said the dogs’ owner is cooperating with the investigation.
The victim’s name has not been publicly released.
Selma is located about 15 miles southeast of Fresno.
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A Morrisons warehouse tragedy has seen a worker tragically "crushed" by a collapsing roof. The engineer was part of a team of contractors brought in to the Wakefield site today.
The engineer was there to investigate issues with the warehouse roof around 10am today. The worker died following reports of a 'structural collapse'.
He died at the scene. A cordon has been put in place as police investigate the tragedy, which claimed the man's life.
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Morrisons confirmed the engineer died when the roof collapsed with reports claiming the structure "fell on top of him". A force spokeswoman said: "At 10.20am today police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending an incident at the Morrisons Warehouse in Wakefield 41 Business Park, on Kenmore Road.
"A man had been seriously injured while working at the site as a contractor. He was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. A scene has been put in place while enquiries are carried out into the circumstances.
"The Coroner’s Office has been informed. The incident is being treated as an industrial accident and officers are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive." A Morrisons spokesperson said: "There was a tragic accident today at our Wakefield site.
"A team of engineers was called to investigate a roof which subsequently collapsed causing the death of one of the engineers. This is a terrible and shocking tragedy and our thoughts are with his family. Police and other investigating authorities are on site now."
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PHILADELPHIA – Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looked from the sideline during Monday’s practice at the NovaCare Complex, crossing his arms as he watched his first-team offense take on the first-team defense.
In the last two practices, Sirianni saw quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew throw interceptions, a couple that were preventable. Now, he was looking to see a change in the approach, making better decisions about where the ball should go while making a few big plays. Sirianni got his wish when Hurts stayed in the pocket and found wide receiver DeVonta Smith in the soft spot of the defensive coverage for a play that went at least 20 yards.
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Before Monday’s practice, Sirainni addressed the passing game, saying that he was not worried about what he saw so far during training camp despite the intermittent struggles of moving the ball down the field.
“I think that it looks pretty good right now,” Sirianni said. “We are going in the right place with the football. We have guys that are making contested catches. Would you want to eliminate a couple of the turnovers? Absolutely. There have been too many turnovers in there. That’s where my biggest concern is but the spacing has been good.”
Sirianni added that the defense has also played well, giving the offense a good look and forcing them to adjust.
In most training camps, the defense comes out better than the offense because the offense is still trying to get their timing and work on different looks to beat coverages. However, there appears to be a focus on high-percentage throws and not too many shots downfield. Could they be holding those plays close to the vest and working on them during closed walkthroughs? Perhaps. But the team looks to be relying on the ability of the receivers to pick up yards after the catch.
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Pascal is still fighting illness, tight end to miss time
Wide receiver Zach Pascal, who has not participated in training camp, continues to recover from what he described as food poisoning. Pascal tweeted that he went to the hospital Sunday to get checked out. Sirianni said that Pascal was trending upward, meaning he was getting better.
Sirianni said tight end Grant Calcaterra would miss some time with a hamstring injury and did not give an immediate timeline on when he would return, stating the team was going to take a “conservative approach” with his recovery. Calcaterra, one of the team’s selections in the sixth round of this year’s draft, has looked strong early on in camp. Calcaterra is fighting for the backup tight end spot. With the way he runs routes and catches the ball, he could be an asset in the passing game.
Defensive lineman Milton William did return after missing Saturday’s practice with an elbow injury. Williams played in a limited capacity. Also returning was wide receiver Keric Wheatfall. Wheatfall has been recovering from COVID-19.
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Jordan Davis shows off power and quickness
Defensive tackle Jordan Davis showed flashes of why the Eagles were interested in taking him in the first round of this year’s draft. Davis used a power move on offensive lineman Jack Anderson that had Anderson moving backward. Davis also used moves against Kayode Awosika and Josh Sills that would have led to inside pressure on the quarterback.
However, Davis tried the same move on center Cam Jurgens and was stonewalled. Davis has also been getting some pressure during the snaps he has had with the first-team defense. Davis is looking a little more comfortable in the scheme. He still has to work on a couple of pass rush moves, but with his quickness, that should soon develop more consistently.
Here are some other noticeable notes from Monday’s practice:
- Wide receiver Britain Covey got a look as the punt returner, going first in the rotation of returners that included Jalen Reagor and Kenneth Gainwell. Covey had two return touchdowns with the University of Utah last season.
- Running back Miles Sanders broke off a couple of long runs during team drills. Sanders began the first 11-on-11 session by finding a hole on the right side of the line, making one cut, and accelerated down the field, pointing to someone standing near the end zone as soon as he crossed the goal line.
- Quarterback Gardner Minshew threw another interception. This time, on a throw to J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Minshew moved around in the pocket and tried to get the pass into Arcega-Whiteside, but linebacker Shaun Bradley read the play and got the interception.
The Eagles will be in full pads for the first time this training camp Tuesday. Practice is expected to start at 10 a.m.
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Ward will be responsible for treasury solutions, merchant services and commercial card solutions
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced J. Christopher Ward has been hired to lead its Wholesale Payments business including treasury solutions, merchant services and commercial card solutions.
Ward will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive and integrated payment capabilities for Truist's business clients, reporting to Chief Consumer Finance and Payments Officer Michael Maguire.
"Truist is committed to providing distinctive, secure and successful experiences for our clients," said Maguire. "We are thrilled to add Chris' deep subject matter expertise and strong track record of innovation and leadership to Truist Wholesale Payments."
Ward brings more than 30 years of payments experience including leadership roles in product management, strategy, sales, technology and operations. Prior to joining Truist, Ward spent 10 years at PNC where he most recently served as executive vice president and head of data, digital and innovation for treasury management.
"I'm excited to join Truist and even more excited about Truist's commitment to investments in payments," said Ward. "Payments will play an increasingly critical role in the future of banking, and I look forward to leading Truist Wholesale Payments and driving innovation and transformation for our clients."
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $545 billion as of June 30, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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Commonwealth Games 2022 | Judoka Shushila wins silver in women’ 48kg, Vijay gets bronze
Coventry August 01, 2022 22:27 ISTIt was the Indian's second silver medal at the showpiece. She had finished runners-up at the 2014 Glasgow Games as well
Indian judokas L Shushila Devi and Vijay Kumar Yadav signed off with a silver and a bronze medal in women’s 48kg and men’s 60kg respectively at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday.
The 27-year-old Shushila fought hard before losing the final via ‘Waza-Ari’ in the 4.25-minute final against South Africa’s Michaela Whitebooi, while Yadav dished out a dominating show to take down Petros Christodoulides of Cyprus with a ‘Ippon’ in the bronze medal match.
For Shushila, it was her second silver medal at the showpiece event. She had finished runners-up at the 2014 Glasgow games as well.
A sub-inspector with Manipur Police, Shushila had progressed to the final, beating Priscilla Morand of Mauritius. she had beaten Harriet Bonface of Malawi on way to her quarterfinals earlier in the day.
The 26-year-old Yadav, on the other hand, produced a superlative performance as he pounced on the mistake of his opponent and pinned him down for 10 seconds to end the contest in just 58 seconds.
Ippon is a move in which a contestant throws his opponent to the mat with considerable force and speed so that the opponent lands on his back. An ippon is also awarded when a contestant immobilizes his opponent with a grappling hold-down for 20 seconds, or when an opponent gives up.
Yadav, who has won the Commonwealth Championships in 2018 and 2019, had lost to Joshua Katz of Australia in the quarterfinal, but he produced a superb performance in 60kg repechage to advance to the bronze medal match with a win by ‘Waza Ari’ over Dylon Munro of Scotland.
A ‘waza-ari’ is awarded after a player throws his opponent with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon.
Jasleen Singh Saini will also fight for a bronze medal after losing the men’s 66kg semifinal to Scotland’s Finlay Allan.
Saini, who sailed into the semifinals earlier in the day, lost after the Scot performed an ‘Ippon’ in a match that lasted a little less than two and half minutes.
The 24-year-old Saini, however, has a chance to earn a podium finish as he will compete in the bronze medal play-off against Australian Nathan Katz later tonight.
Suchika Tariyal has already reached the bronze medal round after defeating Donne Breytenbach of South Africa in the women’s 57kg repechage.
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What's happening
Vaccines are being offered to people at higher risk of monkeypox, but doses are limited.
Why it matters
Getting the vaccine before or after an exposure may cut your risk of getting the disease and slow its spread.
What it means for you
Some men who have sex with men are eligible for the vaccine, as are others who may have been exposed to monkeypox. Given limited supply, you'll probably only get the first dose of the two-dose vaccine for now.
More than 5,000 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the US as of July 29, with that number expected to grow as testing increases. To slow the spread of the disease, health officials are releasing doses of a vaccine that's approved for monkeypox and smallpox, but reports of trouble booking appointments as demand outpaces supply have riddled the public health response.
In an effort to move more resources to the outbreak, New York City -- the epicenter of the monkeypox outbreak -- joined New York state and San Francisco in declaring monkeypox a health emergency. In a July 30 press release, New York City Mayor Eric Adams estimated that about 150,000 New Yorkers are currently at risk of contracting monkeypox. As of July 29, more than 1,200 people have tested positive for monkeypox in the city.
Jynneos, the vaccine being shipped out to states and cities, is primarily for men who have sex with men and other people who may be exposed and are currently at higher risk in the outbreak. Federal officials have acknowledged that demand for the vaccine is outpacing supply, and the US Department of Health and Human Services has been shipping more doses to states. As of July 28, HHS said it has delivered 340,000 doses throughout the US, with plans to release an additional 786,000 doses.
The federal government has promised that 6.9 million doses total will be available by mid-2023, but some critics have warned that the public health response to monkeypox has been much too slow and that, by the time those doses are able to get into people's arms, it may be too late to stop the disease from spreading widely in the US.
"We're sort of playing catch-up," said Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious-disease expert and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
In areas with a lot of cases, like San Francisco, New York City and Washington, DC, people who are eligible for the vaccine are getting only the first dose of the two-dose series. Officials say this will still offer protection against monkeypox and that it's in line with the response in other countries, including Canada and the UK.
Here's what we know about the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine and who's eligible for it. Also, here's what to know about ACAM2000, the older generation vaccine that also works against monkeypox.
Read more: Monkeypox Explained: Symptoms, Treatment and How It Spreads
What is the monkeypox vaccine?
The US has two vaccines that work against monkeypox in its national stockpile. Both are expected to work before a monkeypox exposure, as well as after an exposure but before symptoms start. (The fact that the vaccines work post-exposure sets monkeypox apart from diseases like COVID-19.)
Jynneos (made by Bavarian Nordic) is a new-generation vaccine approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2019 for monkeypox and smallpox. It's a two-dose vaccine, with each shot given four weeks apart. It uses a weakened virus and is approved for adults 18 and older who are at high risk of getting monkeypox or smallpox.
Jynneos is the vaccine that is being shipped out and currently being used in the US monkeypox response. Because of limited supply, it's likely you'll only be able to book an appointment for the first dose for the time being. In New York City, for example, health officials say you'll be contacted if you received a first dose about the second dose in the coming weeks.
ACAM2000 is a second-generation smallpox vaccine that also works against monkeypox. (The two diseases are closely related and both caused by orthopoxviruses, which makes this possible.) If necessary, the US Department of Health and Human Services said it's also prepared to ship out the ACAM2000 vaccine, which is in greater supply than Jynneos but remains a second choice in the monkeypox response because it has a side effect profile that isn't safe for certain people.
ACAM2000 is administered differently than the typical vaccine shot we're used to. It's given by dipping a needle into a vaccine solution which will then be "pricked" several times on the upper arm. It will cause a localized infection (a "pox"), prompting an immune response.
While ACAM2000 doesn't cause smallpox, it contains live vaccina virus, which isn't suitable for everyone. It could be unsafe for immunocompromised people, pregnant folks and those with certain heart or skin diseases, like eczema.
Smallpox was declared eliminated from the world in 1980. The US stopped routine vaccination against it in 1972, though some health care workers or people who work in labs may have had the vaccine. According to the CDC, ACAM2000 is a derivative of Dryvax, which helped eradicate smallpox.
Vaccine requirements: Who is eligible for monkeypox vaccine?
Exact criteria for who should get a monkeypox vaccine depend on the city or state people live in and how widespread the outbreak is there, but men who have sex with men and who have had multiple or anonymous sexual partners in the last two weeks are eligible in cities like New York. That's because most cases in the current outbreak are in gay and bisexual men, though anyone with close contact to monkeypox can get the disease.
According to the CDC, you meet the criteria for a monkeypox vaccine if:
- You're a contact of someone who has monkeypox or you were identified as possibly exposed via contact tracing.
- You had a sexual partner within the last two weeks who has monkeypox.
- You've had multiple sexual partners in the last two weeks in an area with a high number of monkeypox cases.
- You are a lab or health care worker who's around orthopox viruses, including in animals.
If you're concerned about monkeypox and think you might be at high risk for an exposure, look for your city's and state's current guidance. You can also also check with your doctor, or book an appointment for the vaccine online, a process that'll walk you through the eligibility criteria. Here's New York City's vaccine appointment website. You can make an appointment and find a vaccine in San Francisco by calling one of the city's clinics or visiting its drop-in location.
How effective are the vaccines? How long do they take to work?
If Jynneos is given within four days of a monkeypox exposure, that's the best option for stopping the onset of the disease, according to the CDC. If it's given four to 14 days after an exposure, the CDC says that Jynneos may not prevent monkeypox, but will likely reduce the severity of your symptoms.
The CDC says that the Jynneos vaccine takes two weeks (14 days) after the second dose for immunity to build, and that ACAM2000 takes four weeks for maximum immunity. Though many people are receiving only the first dose of Jynneos at this time, early research suggests that one dose will still offer some protection, at least for a shorter period of time.
Because the US outbreak of monkeypox is so new, there's no data yet on exactly how effective the vaccines will be in the current situation, according to the CDC. Effectiveness of Jynneos against monkeypox is supported by animal studies, the agency says. And though it won't be used in most cases, ACAM2000 is closely related to Dryvax, the vaccine that helped get rid of smallpox. Effectiveness of ACAM2000 is supported by animal studies as well as human clinical trials.
You should still self-isolate if you develop symptoms of monkeypox after getting vaccinated, such as a rash.
Why does the US have a stockpile of monkeypox vaccines?
The US has a stockpile of Jynneos and ACAM2000 on hand not because the country was worried about an outbreak of monkeypox (which has been endemic in some African countries for years), but in case smallpox becomes a public threat again. Smallpox was declared eliminated in the 1980s, and the last natural outbreak in the US happened in 1949. But smallpox is usually much more severe than monkeypox, and officials worry it could be used as biological warfare.
"The stockpile was created in the event of a biological weapons attack on the United States with smallpox," Adalja says. In this event, health officials would not be rationing vaccines or using only the newer-generation vaccine, according to Adalja.
"If there was a smallpox attack, we would be using whatever vaccines we have to be able to deal with it," he added.
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Oneok Inc. (OKE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Oneok Inc. (OKE) reports results for the quarter ended June 2022. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 8. 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 natural gas company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +11.7%.
Revenues are expected to be $6.37 billion, up 87.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.78% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. 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.
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. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
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 Oneok?
For Oneok, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -3.71%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Oneok will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. 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 Oneok would post earnings of $0.89 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.87, delivering a surprise of -2.25%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two 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.
Oneok doesn't appear 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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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired rookie reliever Scott Effross in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Monday.
Effross, a sidearming right-hander, is 1-4 with a 2.66 ERA and one save in 47 games this year. He made his big league debut last season, going 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA in 14 appearances with Chicago.
The rebuilding Cubs received minor league right-hander Hayden Wesneski in the deal. The 24-year-old Wesneski, a sixth-round selection in the 2019 amateur draft, is 6-7 with a 3.51 ERA in 19 starts for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Wesneski spent part of last season with Double-A Somerset, where his pitching coach was Daniel Moskos, now an assistant pitching coach with the Cubs.
The AL East-leading Yankees host the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. The trade deadline is Tuesday.
The addition of the 28-year-old Effross gives manager Aaron Boone another option in front of All-Star closer Clay Holmes.
Effross is particularly tough on right-handed batters, holding them to a .159 batting average this year.
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Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy
MOSCOW (AP) — Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate expanded from a tiny and cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-US diplomacy.
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden Administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction would go free.
Although details of the offer remain shrouded, Blinken’s public announcement of a proposal was at odds with the convention of keeping prisoner-release negotiations tightly under wraps. When American Trevor Reed, serving time for assaulting a police officer, was freed in April in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker, no clues of an imminent swap had emerged.
The Lavrov-Blinken call also was the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago. The direct outreach risks undermining a core message to US allies that isolating Russia could force the eventual withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
It also underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released, which has brought some backlash. Former president Donald Trump strongly criticized the proposal that people familiar with it have said envisions trading Griner and Whelan for notorious arms trader Viktor Bout.
“He’s absolutely one of the worst in the world, and he’s going to be given his freedom because a potentially spoiled person goes into Russia loaded up with drugs,” Trump said.
Griner, speaking from the defendant’s cage in a courtroom that barely holds a dozen people, has acknowledged that there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she says she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women’s basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers have called character witnesses from her Russian team, UMMC Ekaterinburg, and presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
Her lawyers say they hope such testimony will bring lenience from the judge, who they say under Russian law has leeway to consider mitigating factors.
Acquittals are rare in Russian criminal prosecutions — less than 1% of cases. Sentences can be suspended.
If conviction is a foregone conclusion, it would also potentially be a step forward. Russian officials have said no release of Griner could occur until the judicial process is completed.
However, a Washington attorney who formerly was resident legal adviser at the US Embassy in Moscow, said there is no formal requirement for a conviction before an exchange.
“It seems that she is in fact being used as a political bargaining chip — and the administration has already designated her as wrongfully detained presumably because they think she is being used as a political pawn,” Tom Firestone told The Associated Press.
“Given the administration’s very strong public commitment to getting Whelan and Griner out, (Russia) may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to get more extract more concessions from the administration.” he said. “They may impose a very significant sanctions as a way to maximize their leverage in negotiations going forward.”
Russian officials have given no public hint of whether Blinken made headway in his call with Lavrov. It only issued a statement urging the Americans to pursue the matter though “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
Russia has repeatedly expressed annoyance with American statements on the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian laws.
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Eric Tucker in Washington DC contributed to this story.
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Paying a visit to the world’s tallest tree could get you fined
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:37 PM EDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
(CNN) – Taking a look at an incredible tree in California’s Redwood National Park could get visitors into trouble.
Hyperion is certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest living tree.
If you go in for a closer look in person, however, you could receive a fine.
The massive tree has faced serious environmental issues, including erosion and trash around the tree, since thrill-seekers started visiting it in 2006.
Now, anyone who gets caught near the tree can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
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Fallen tree blocks Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County
Fallen tree blocks Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County
>> THAT TREE IS A HIGH ME. IT IS TAKING UP A QUITE --QUITE A BIT OF THIS ROADWAY. THERE IS NO TRAFFIC GETTING THROUGH. WE ARE ON LEAK AND HIGHWAY, THE 1800 BLOCK. THE LINCOLN EMS HEADQUARTERS IS PASSED FOR THIS TREE IS. NO TRAFFIC IS COMING THROUGH. THIS IS HALF OF A TREE. THE LARGE TREE STILL STANDING, THIS IS WHAT CAME DOWN AFTER 10:00 THIS MORNING. PPL IS ON SCENE RIGHT NOW. THEY ARE REESTABLISHING A LINE ACROSS THE ROAD RIGHT NOW SO THERE IS STILL POWER. THEY ARE GOING TO TRY TO REESTABLISH POWER TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE ABOUT A DOZEN HOUSES ARE WITHOUT POWER RIGHT NOW. PPL IS DOING THAT WORK, PENNDOT IS ON SCENE AND THEY ARE IN CHARGE WITH THE CLEANUP OF THIS TREE. FIRST, THEY HAD TO MAKE SURE THE LINES WERE SAFE. THERE ARE LINES WEAVED IN AND OUT OF WHAT IS LEFT OF THIS TREE. THEY ARE GOING TO GET POWERLINES LINES OUT OF THE WAY. CLEANUP CONTINUES OF THIS MASSIVE TREE. ALL OF THAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE ANY CARS CAN GET THROUGH ON THIS MAJOR THROUGHWAY IN LATEST OR COUNTY. IT COULD BE SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST REOPENS. THERE ARE EMERGENCY CREWS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS ON EITHER SIDE, WE WILL MONITOR THE SITUATION AS THEY GET THIS BIG TREE OFF LINCOLN HIGHWA
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Fallen tree blocks Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County
A portion of Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County is shut down because of a fallen tree.The tree fell around 10 a.m. in the 1800 block of the road in East Lampeter Township, near Lancaster EMS.PPL is on the scene to reestablish a power line across the road. About a dozen houses are without power.PennDOT will clean up the tree. It could take several hours.
EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A portion of Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County is shut down because of a fallen tree.
The tree fell around 10 a.m. in the 1800 block of the road in East Lampeter Township, near Lancaster EMS.
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PPL is on the scene to reestablish a power line across the road. About a dozen houses are without power.
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Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill
By JOSH BOAK
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector. The back story of how the legislation is reaching his desk after more than 18 months reveals the complexities of bipartisanship, even when all sides agree on the need to act. As administration officials see it, the bill cleared Congress last week because of a deep coalition and persistence. But many Republicans believe they provided crucial support only to be double crossed. Proponents say the billions for computer chips and scientific research could help to cut inflation, create factory jobs, defend the U.S. and allies and preserve an edge against an ambitious China. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/08/01/bumps-bipartisanship-in-long-fight-for-semiconductor-bill/ | 2022-08-01T17:48:43Z | https://kion546.com/news/2022/08/01/bumps-bipartisanship-in-long-fight-for-semiconductor-bill/ | true |
Whilst Sweden is often portrayed internationally as an egalitarian – even a ‘socialist’ country – the reality is that today it is one of the most unequal countries in the world, as demonstrated in the newly published book, ‘Sweden of the Greedy: how the welfare state became a paradise for the super-rich’. Moreover, as the recent sell-out of the Kurds reveals, the Swedish ruling class are vicious imperialists whose concern for ‘human rights’ is sheer hypocrisy.
The newly published book, ‘Sweden of the Greedy: how the welfare state became a paradise for the super-rich’, tells the story of how Sweden went from being one of the most equal countries in the world, to one with greater wealth inequality than Nigeria, the Philippines, Haiti and the United States.
If you’re looking to be convinced about the utter rottenness of Swedish capitalism, this is the book for you. In Sweden, the dollar billionaires have amassed more wealth in relation to GDP than in any other country. Nowhere on the planet are the capitalists as rich relative to the size of the economy as a whole. Unfortunately, this book offers no solution.
The author, economics journalist Andreas Cervenka, explains in detail how the super-rich got so rich in Sweden of all countries. The government and central bank have tackled all of the three latest great crises of Swedish capitalism – the crisis of the 1990s, the financial crisis, and the crisis triggered by the pandemic – with enormous relief packages and lowering of interest rates. From 2015–2019, the interest rate was even negative. Taking huge loans has been made as easy and cheap as possible.
At the same time, the politicians have done their best to make being rich as advantageous as possible. Taxes on inheritance, gifts, real estate and capital have all been scrapped, while the old system for taxation of profits and dividends has been replaced by a flat rate sum, by means of investment savings accounts. The property tax level is lower than in both Britain and the US.
The politicians responsible for implementing these changes – Social Democrats Göran Persson [prime minister from 1996 to 2006, now chairman of Swedbank], Björn Rosengren, Pär Nuder [minister of finance 2004–2006], and Conservatives Anders Borg [minister of finance 2006–2014] and Fredrik Reinfeldt [prime minister 2006–2014] – today themselves belong to the richest 0.5 percent in Sweden. The state and capital work hand in hand.
As a result the number of billionaires has skyrocketed. Sweden has gone from having 28 billionaires in 1996 to 542 today. Together they control 68 percent of the GDP, which is thirty times more than in 1996. In fact, that figure has doubled in the last two years alone.
When it comes to dollar billionaires per million inhabitants, Sweden occupies sixth place in the world – only Monaco, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liechtenstein, Guernsey, and Hong Kong have more. With eight billionaires for every million citizens, Sweden leaves the US far behind with its mere 1.8.
According to the Gini coefficient (a measure of economic equality) Sweden is the twelfth most unequal country in the world.
Pyramid schemes and online casinos
The billionaires have not created their fortunes by productive investment in industry – GDP per capita and productivity has been stagnant since 2007. As Marx explained, there are few avenues for profitable investment once the capitalist system finds itself in a crisis of overproduction. The crisis is precisely a result of production exceeding the capacity of markets to absorb commodities.
Cervenka calls the period following the crisis of 2008 a ‘lost decade’. Growth per capita was practically non-existent between 2007-2014, reaching a mere 0.4 percent annually for the entire period from 2007 to 2020.
On the other hand, the Nasdaq Stockholm has grown by almost 800 percent in 25 years. The stock exchange has seen excellent results exactly at a time when the real economy has been struggling. There is considerable speculation in new tech companies, which tend to be significantly overvalued both in Sweden and internationally.
At the same time, Stockholm has the second largest number of so-called ‘unicorn’ companies, i.e. unlisted startups worth more than a billion dollars. The CEO of venture capital company Social Capitals has described the world of startup companies as a huge pyramid scheme of “purchased, unprofitable and artificial growth”.
Out of Sweden’s 542 billionaires, 70 have made their fortune in real estate. However, they have hardly invested anything in the construction of sorely needed new cheap apartments. Instead, they have followed a modus operandi of:
- Purchasing real estate, hiking up the price and then reselling it.
- Making minor renovations to apartments in order to justify enormous rent increases (sometimes by up to 50 percent) – renovation evictions or ‘renovictions’.
- Buying up public properties to rent them out to schools, health and care services, with rents many times higher than the original value of the properties.
The banks are meanwhile making huge profits on rising housing prices through interest payments on apartment loans. The price of condominiums has increased by 800 percent since 1996. Apartment loans represent 60 percent of the profits of Swedbank, and 50 percent of the profits of Handelsbanken. They are also profiting from packaging and reselling these housing loans to third parties.
Another lucrative market that serves to ruin the working class is inexpensive and unsecured loans, so-called ‘consumption loans’ or ‘blanco loans’. Klarna Bank has made especially large gains in this market, and is today valued higher than Swedbank, SEB and Handelsbanken. The volume of unsecured ‘blanco loans’ has increased tenfold between 2008 and 2018. They constitute only twenty percent of total Swedish debts, but due to the high interest rates they make up 50 percent of loan repayments. One in five consumer credit companies' customers end up facing the debt collector, as they are unable to afford repayments.
Finally, there is the gaming industry (casinos). This includes companies such as Evolution Gaming, which recently reached the top ten of companies trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm. It is valued at around €30 billion. Other companies that make their profits on gambling addiction include Bettson, Netent, Kindred and Leovegas.
This is how the rotten Swedish capitalist class is making its fortunes.
At the expense of the workers
Cervenka also shows how conditions have worsened for ordinary, working-class people.
While the dollar billionaires have doubled their share of the country’s wealth since 2016, the share of the poorest half of the population has shrunk from 3.2 percent to -2.4 since 2015. In other words, they now have more debts than assets.
One in three persons aged 18–29 reports that they rarely, if ever, have any money left at the end of the month, and that they have no savings that would allow them to handle even smaller unexpected expenses. In 2019, 15 percent of the population were classified as relatively poor, i.e. had an income lower than 60 percent of the median. This figure is the highest since these surveys were started.
Private debt has exploded due to skyrocketing housing prices, from 90 to 200 percent of annual income in 1996–2021. This figure puts Sweden close to the top globally. Today, total debts (private and public) is 313 percent of GDP, close to double the 2005 figure, and now surpass both the US, Italy, Britain and Spain.
Cervenka explains that the fate of the Swedish economy is today tied to that of the prices of real estate. In 2019, the central bank carried out a stress test which revealed that a reduction of the housing market to the level of 2012 would lead to SEK 771 billion in losses for the three major banks, Swedbank, Handelsbanken and Nordea. This would, in Cervenka’s words, be a “financial Armageddon”, and likely necessitate the nationalisation of one or more banks.
And now, inflation is here. This has forced the central bank to raise the interest, affecting the rest of the economy, and thus the rate of demand. The prices of houses and condominiums have started falling. SBAB recently warned of a possible 15–20 percent decrease in housing prices.
Fear of revolution
Andreas Cervenka does an excellent job in exposing Swedish capitalism, but his solution is to attempt to save capitalism from itself. His hope is that we can return to the “good old days,” with responsible capitalists and politicians, and a more restrictive central bank. But those times are in the past. What we see today is exactly what capitalism in a state of deep crisis looks like: super-rich parasites profiting on credit, speculation and gambling, an extreme wealth gap between the classes, and conditions that are making it increasingly hard for workers and youth to get by.
In an interview with the reformist, left-wing daily ETC last year, “entrepreneur” Roger Akelius – whose riches are worth SEK 85 billion – stated that the growing inequality is an “extremely dangerous situation” and added: “I am afraid of what is going to happen. Gaps of this magnitude are bound to cause severe suffering for some people. A huge frustration will build up.”
Sverker Lennheden, another Swedish billionaire, said: “Huge amounts of money were poured over us wealthy during the financial crisis of 2008. It is strange that there hasn’t been a revolution.”
Don’t you worry, Sverker, it is only a matter of time! The working class will fight back. In the words of Marx and Engels: “May the ruling classes tremble before a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose except for their chains. But they have a world to win.” | https://www.marxist.com/the-reality-of-swedish-capitalism.htm | 2022-08-01T17:49:12Z | https://www.marxist.com/the-reality-of-swedish-capitalism.htm | false |
To enhance delivery of care, Enroute streamlines the process of transporting patients from one place to another within the hospital in the least amount of time.
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Using artificial intelligence, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is streamlining patient navigation within the hospital by improving the efficiency of its patient transport department. Collaborating with an American company called Enroute, Tampa General is speeding up the processes of admitting, moving and discharging patients, and enhancing the health care experience while improving efficiency.
One of the challenges of any hospital is operational flow, where hundreds of people must be in the right place at the right time. Even a process as direct as moving a patient from Point A to Point B ─ from a room bed to an operating table, for instance ─ can make a difference in improving quality of care.
Previously, patient transport was manually directed and assigned by a dispatcher who scheduled all of the runs throughout the hospital. For example, if the patient needed to be transported from their hospital room to surgery, the dispatcher assigned the transporter via a message alert on a hospital-issued secure device.
"With Enroute, we can see the transporters' availability, location, and if they have a wheelchair or stretcher with them in real time," said Donna Tope, senior director of support services at the academic medical center. "The system can then automatically assign the closest transporter with the right equipment to transport that patient. It's critical to our world-class care that the patient transport department be as efficient as possible in moving patients to the services they need to recover.''
Using existing hospital data, Enroute's SaaS-based solution can perform multiple assignments at the same time and help team members move patients as efficiently as possible. All information is communicated through Tampa General's secure electronic medical record to a dedicated Tampa General device carried by the transporter. Saas (Software as a Service) is an innovative way of delivering applications over the internet as a service, instead of installing and maintaining software.
"At Enroute, we're making intra-hospital transportation as easy and as seamless as using your phone to hail and track your ride," said Mike Kosnik, co-founder and CEO of Enroute. "Transportation and support services are the backbone of any top hospital and health system, and it's our mission as we grow to give staff members in these departments the advanced tools necessary to thrive in their roles and ultimately provide patients with the highest levels of care."
Tampa General, including the dispatchers, collaborated with Enroute to develop and refine an AI platform that meets the needs of the 1,041-bed hospital and others like it. As an added benefit, the platform helps collect, organize and report information, which enhances response times. The automated system also provides data to measure employee efficiency and productivity. With this patient flow technology tool, Tampa General can achieve a number of objectives:
- Avoid conflicts when scheduling patient trips
- Coordinate multiple trips to minimize patient transports
- Speed up discharge notification
- Decrease waiting time and improve patient satisfaction
- Increase bed utilization
- More effectively move equipment, materials, linens, specimens and other items
The system already is proving its worth. Although the platform is still in the initial pilot period, some Tampa General departments saw patient transportation times decrease as much as 35% on average when compared to the previous two months. "Enroute allows us to better meet growing patient volumes and increase service capacity by improving our ability to move patients through the hospital,'' Tope added.
The engagement is part of TGH Innoventures, the hospital's innovation center and venture capital fund, which is dedicated to fostering innovation at Tampa General by partnering with and investing in early-stage startups. "Through our Co-Lab program, Tampa General collaborates and codevelops with early-stage health care companies to solve problems at Tampa General that have broader applicability to other systems in the industry. As part of the program, Enroute worked closely with our transport and innovation teams to refine the AI platform's design to elevate the transport process, while maintaining standards of excellence in patient care," said Rachel Feinman, vice president of innovation at Tampa General and managing director of TGH Innoventures. "Supporting this type of significant innovation is exactly why TGH Innoventures was created," Feinman said.
While Enroute found early success after deploying at a top Israeli hospital early in the pandemic, Tampa General is Enroute's flagship customer in the U.S. The academic medical center collaborated with Enroute to integrate with its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and refine their solution for the U.S. market. The successful integration and deployment have helped to demonstrate both Enroute's appeal to the American Hospital Industry and its ability to make an impact.
Officially launched in the first quarter of 2021, TGH Innoventures provides a coordinated mechanism for Tampa General Hospital to develop innovative solutions to improve quality and access to care. It also provides Tampa General with a platform to invest resources and funds into emerging companies and the venture capital funds investing in health care-focused companies.
Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed, not-for-profit, academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals, and is tied as the third highest-ranked hospital in Florida, with seven specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – first nationally in the 2022 America's Best Employers for Women and third out of 100 Florida companies in the 2021 America's Best Employers by State.Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2020, provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging powered by Tower outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
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A lot has changed in the last 70 years, but Oklahoma’s Johnnie Bell’s profession has not.
According to KOCO-TV, Bell celebrated 70 years of service to the United States Postal Service last week. The outlet reported he was 23 when he started working for USPS.
“Thanks so much for this recognition. This is just something I do because I enjoy doing it,” he told KOCO.
He is believed to be the longest-serving mailman in the US.
“For a guy that’s been here 70 years, he knows this job inside out. It’s clockwork for him,” Willie Taffe told KOCO.
The size of USPS has grown during his tenure. In 1952, 355,143 worked for the post office. In 2021, that number was over 516,000.
When he started, the price of a stamp was 3 cents. Now, it’s 60 cents.
Last week’s celebration was not the first time he has been honored. In 2015, at the age of 86, he earned the Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver Award from the National Safety Council. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/mailman-celebrates-70-years-of-service-to-usps | 2022-08-01T17:53:39Z | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/mailman-celebrates-70-years-of-service-to-usps | false |
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County deputies are searching for a teenager who has been missing since Friday.
Pedro Mondejar is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 150 pounds, the sheriff’s office said. He has long black hair and brown eyes.
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Mondejar was last seen wearing a black FPC soccer hoodie, blue jeans and black boots.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office at 386-313-4911.
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— FlaglerSheriff (@FlaglerSheriff) August 1, 2022
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Updated August 1, 2022 at 10:36 AM ET
ODESA, Ukraine – A cargo ship loaded with 26,000 tons of Ukrainian corn left the country's largest port Monday for the first time since Russia's invasion on Feb. 24.
The milestone comes after the United Nations and Turkey signed agreements with Russia and Ukraine on July 22 to re-open Ukraine's Black Sea ports and resume exports of grain, cooking oil and fertilizer. The U.N. had pushed for a deal to address a growing global food shortage.
Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov filmed the ship, the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, as it departed and declared the U.N. deal "a great success for providing global food security." He wrote on Facebook that Ukrainian ports would be working at full capacity in a few weeks.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also noted the ship's departure, calling it "very positive." Russia signed a separate agreement with Turkey so it could export its grain and fertilizer, which remain grounded because of Western sanctions on banking and transportation.
The Ukrainians need this deal to work to keep their economy from falling apart.
"Ukraine used to earn 45 percent of its general income from the agriculture sector," Alla Stoyanova, the Odesa region's agriculture chief, told NPR. "Since the Russian invasion, practically every other sector has crumbled. So agricultural exports are now our money, our economy, our life."
Keeping up the pace of exports is crucial. Farmers continue to work during the war, sometimes donning helmets and bulletproof vests while working in their fields. They are running out of space to store crops. They can't afford to plant next year's crop.
Viacheslav Nevmerzhytskiy, who farms wheat and sunflowers near the port of Pivdennyi, not far from Odesa, says he worries that the Russians might even bomb the ships carrying Ukrainian products — and then try to pin it on Ukraine.
"I don't see this shipping corridor lasting into the new year unless there are big security guarantees," he says, like NATO guarding the ports.
Russia has repeatedly shelled the Odesa port and region since the grain export deals were signed. The Ukrainian military, meanwhile, is using specialists to remove undersea mines near the ship corridors.
Security is already tight at Ukrainian ports, which are now run by the military.
Dmytro Barinov, deputy head of Ukraine's Seaport Authority, says at least 68 vessels have been stuck in the country's Black Sea ports since the Russian invasion. About half are loaded with grain.
"Some of them continue to load," he says. "They're waiting (for) these corridors to work, and they can go out, perhaps in a kind of caravan on the sea."
Hanna Palamarenko and Pavel Zilinskiy contributed reporting from Odesa.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2022, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on consumer habits. Packaged Facts' May 2022 National Online Consumer Survey indicated that 30% of consumers were still eating more fresh produce than they did pre-pandemic.
Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, increasing concerns about health, animal welfare, and the environment have led more consumers to turn to plant-forward diets
The pandemic has expanded interest in healthy eating and lifestyles, and in turn led to growing awareness of plant-based eating. Additionally, inflation and supply issues causing high meat and dairy prices make flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diets more appealing. According to Packaged Facts' new report Vegan, Vegetarian, and Flexitarian Consumers, some consumers are abstaining from animal products by going vegan or vegetarian, but many more are simply reducing consumption of animal products with a flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diet.
This Packaged Facts report analyzes the dynamics of the current landscape of plant-based and plant-forward diets and eating philosophies. Demographics, preferences, and psychographics of vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and flexitarians are examined alongside those of omnivores. Trends including consumer usage of plant-based alternative products, reasons for diet and lifestyle choices, retail and restaurant trends, and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on consumers are also investigated.
The reasons for, and implications of, shifts in consumer perception and behavior are analyzed in the context of present and future market opportunities.
This report also features outlooks for foods relevant to plant-based eating. This includes:
- the size of the plant-based food market (plant-based meals and alternatives to meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, and eggs) in 2021
- historical numbers and forecasts for consumption and production of fresh produce in dollars and pounds
- discussion of per capita meat consumption
- historical numbers and forecasts for dairy, meat, poultry, and seafood shipments in dollars and inflation-adjusted dollars
Additionally, the report has dozens of tables showcasing numerical survey data on consumer demographics and psychographics and numerous marketing photographs. This report goes in-depth on COVID-19 trends affecting the food and beverage market.
For more information see the Vegan, Vegetarian, and Flexitarian Consumers report page.
Particular attention is dedicated to the market impact of e-commerce and the coronavirus pandemic.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Another round of storms hit flooded Appalachian mountain communities where more than 30 people were killed and search and rescue teams found more bodies on Monday.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for and the death toll of 30 will rise, said Gov. Andy Beshear, who noted that bodies which aren’t yet part of the official death count have been recovered. More than 12,000 customers remained without power, many because their homes and businesses have been destroyed or aren’t fit for habitation. Shelters were housing at least 300 people.
The floods were unleashed last week when between 8 and 10 1/2 inches (20-27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours in parts of eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia and western Virginia. Radar indicated up to 4 more inches (10.2 centimeters) of rain fell Sunday, and the National Weather Service warned that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding through Tuesday morning
“If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” Beshear said Monday at the capital. “Just as concerning is high winds — think about how saturated the ground has been — it could knock over poles, it could knock over trees, so people need to be careful. And it’s even going to get tougher when the rain stops. It’s going to get really hot, and we need to make sure people are ultimately stable by that point.”
Among the lives, homes and businesses swept away in the floods was some of the region’s irreplaceable history. Appalshop, a cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life for the rest of the world, was assessing the extensive damage at its repository of Appalachian history and culture, where historic documents and artifacts were flushed out of the building.
Beshear said he saw while touring the disaster area Sunday how people have been helping their neighbors.
“These are amazing folks. They’re hurting, but they’re strong. And it’s amazing to see them helping each other, even when they’ve got nothing left,” he said.
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, said in an Associated Press interview on Sunday that about 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. “In light of the devastation, the response is going pretty well,” he said.
The governor canceled a trip to Israel that had been scheduled for later this week, saying “I cannot be overseas while the people of eastern Kentucky are suffering.”
Meanwhile, nighttime curfews were declared in response to reports of looting in two of the devastated communities — Breathitt County and the nearby city of Hindman in Knott County.
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble declared a countywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., County Attorney Brendon Miller said Sunday evening in a Facebook post. The only exceptions will be for emergency vehicles, first responders, and people traveling for work.
“I hate to have to impose a curfew, but looting will absolutely not be tolerated. Our friends and neighbors have lost so much — we cannot stand by and allow them to lose what they have left,” the post said.
Hindman Mayor Tracy Neice also also announced a curfew Sunday night, from sunset to sunrise, due to “excessive looting,” WYMT-TV reported. Both curfews will remain in place until further notice, officials said.
President Joe Biden declared a federal disaster last week to direct relief money to flooded counties, and sent Federal Emergency Management Agency officials to coordinate directly in the recovery.
Last week’s flooding extended to West Virginia, where Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six southern counties, and to Virginia, where Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration that enabled officials to mobilize resources across the flooded southwest portion of the state.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-03811, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock during the Class Period, you have until August 29, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company that provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services in the U.S. and internationally.
In 2020, Wells Fargo expanded its so-called "Diverse Search Requirement", also referred to as a diverse slate hiring policy, requiring that at least 50% of interview candidates must represent a historically underrepresented group with respect to at least one diversity dimension (including race/ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ, veterans, and people with disabilities) for most posted roles in the U.S. with total direct compensation greater than $100,000 per year. In addition, at least one interviewer on the hiring panel must represent a historically underrepresented group with respect to at least one diversity dimension.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 19, 2022, the New York Times published an article entitled "At Wells Fargo, a Quest to Increase Diversity Leads to Fake Job Interviews". Citing discussions with "seven current and former Wells Fargo employees", including Joe Bruno, a former executive in the Company's wealth management division, the article reported, in relevant part, that "[f]or many open positions, employees would interview a 'diverse' candidate", but that "often, the so-called diverse candidate would be interviewed for a job that had already been promised to someone else." The article further reported that Mr. Bruno was fired after "complain[ing] to his bosses" about the practice.
On this news, Wells Fargo's common stock price fell $0.44 per share, or 1.04%, over two trading sessions, closing at $41.67 per share on May 20, 2022.
On June 6, 2022, Reuters published an article entitled "Wells Fargo pauses diverse slate hiring policy after reports of fake job interviews." The article reported that "Wells Fargo . . . is pausing a hiring policy that requires recruiters to interview a diverse pool of candidates, after the New York Times reported such interviews were often fake and conducted even though the job had already been promised to someone else." The same article also reported that "[t]he bank also plans to conduct a review of its diverse slate guidelines, Chief Executive Officer Charles Scharf told staff on Monday, according to a memo seen by Reuters."
Then, on June 9, 2022, the New York Times published an article entitled "Federal Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry of Wells Fargo's Hiring Practices." The article reported that federal prosecutors are investigating whether Wells Fargo violated federal laws by conducting fake job interviews in order to meet the Company's Diverse Search Requirement. The article also revealed that, since the New York Times' May 19, 2022 article focusing on the bank's wealth management business, "another 10 current and former employees have shared stories about how they were subject to fake interviews, or conducted them, or saw paperwork documenting the practice", and that "sham interviews occurred across multiple business lines, including its mortgage servicing, home lending and retail banking operations."
That same day, Wells Fargo issued a press release entitled "Wells Fargo response to New York Times article", which confirmed that "[e]arlier this week, the [C]ompany temporarily paused the use of its diverse slate guidelines", and that, "[d]uring this pause, the [C]ompany is conducting a review so that hiring managers, senior leaders and recruiters fully understand how the guidelines should be implemented – and so we can have confidence that our guidelines live up to their promise."
Following these disclosures, Wells Fargo's common stock price fell $3.68 per share, or 8.62%, over the following two trading sessions, closing at $38.99 per share on June 13, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Here are the 10 most expensive US cities for renters in 2022
What are the cities with the highest rent in the United States? If the area has a warm climate, chances are that it’s probably costly.
Rent.com, an online property rental site, compiled the 100 most expensive cities for renters in the country. Overall, the average price of rent increased between 2021 and 2022, but most of the cities with the most expensive rental rates are located in western or southern U.S. states.
Several of the most expensive cities are also in or near major technology hubs, keeping rents high and apartments in low supply due to the industry’s high salaries and consistent growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Rent.com’s report.
The ranking was based on Rent.com’s rental data for one- and two-bedroom units between June 2021 to June 2022. Only cities with populations of 50,000 or higher were included.
The most expensive cities for renters were also categorized into four regions — the West, the South, the Northeast, and the Midwest — but the results were not divided evenly.
The majority of the cities with the highest rent (58%) are on the West Coast. Out of the top 100 cities, 41% are in California. Another 28% of the most expensive cities for renters are in the South — and a majority of the southern cities (57%) are in Florida.
The Northeast had just 13% of the 100 cities with the highest rent in the U.S., including Bayonne, New Jersey, Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy, Massachusetts.
Only one Midwest city made the top 100 list for expensive rent: Chicago (No. 46 – $2,904 on average).
The 10 most expensive US cities for renters
- Jersey City, New Jersey, which is located across the Hudson River from Manhattan, ranked as the No. 1 city for the highest rent in the United States during the survey period. The average monthly rent in Jersey City increased from $3,308 in 2021 to $5,500 in 2022, according to the report — which is an increase of 66.25%.
- Boston was listed as the second-highest rent in the U.S. with the average rental rate jumping from $4,164 in 2021 to $4,878 in 2022 — a 17.14% annual rent increase.
- Palo Alto, California, saw double-digit rent hikes at 31.34% over the past year, with the average rent in 2022 at $4,672, according to the report.
- Glendale, California, also had a 36.32% percent growth in average rent, with the average amount at $4,472 in 2022.
- Santa Monica, California, ranked fifth on the list with an average monthly cost of $4,357, an increase of 15.07% over 2021.
- Coral Gables, Florida, came in at No. 6, where residents saw rents increase 43.34% year-over-year — paying an average of $4,310 per month in 2022.
- Hoboken, New Jersey, also located across from Manhattan, experienced a 21.46% rental increase on average. Residents were paying $4,264 for rent on average in 2022.
- Redmond, Washington, saw a massive percent increase in rent year-over-year at 86.11%. The average rent there was $4,222.
- San Diego, California, rent increased 25.85% year-over-year, with residents paying an average monthly rent of $4,202.
- Newport Beach, California, rounded out the top 10 most expensive U.S. cities for renters, with an average monthly rent of $4,178 in 2022.
Click here to see Rent.com’s top 100 cities list.
Still more affordable to rent than buy a home in many US cities
Despite skyrocketing rent prices, it’s still less than the monthly costs associated with buying a starter home in most U.S. cities, according to a separate report by Realtor.com.
In its June rental report, Realtor.com said rental rates were up 14.1% over the same time last year — and have hit record levels every month for the past 16 months.
But it noted that in 38 of the 50 largest metros in America, it’s still cheaper to rent than to purchase a starter home. In some cities, buying a home costs over $2,000 a month more than renting, according to the report.
The average cost to buy a starter home across the 50 largest US metros was $2,437 a month in June, 29.9% more than the average listed rent. A year ago, the monthly cost to buy was $1,815, 10.4% more than rent.
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Top 10 US metros where it's cheaper to rent than buy
The U.S. cities where it's cheaper to rent than buy a starter home. (Credit: FOX Television Stations)
Austin, Texas, where the monthly cost associated with buying is nearly double the monthly rent cost, ranked No. 1, according to Realtor.com:
- Austin-Round Rock, Texas: median rent, $1,864; monthly buy cost, $3,685
- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif.: median rent, $3,171; monthly buy cost, $5,705
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.: median rent, $2,299; monthly buy cost, $4,100
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, N.Y.-N.J.-Penn.: median rent, $2,989; monthly buy cost, $5,081
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.: median rent, $3,324; monthly buy cost, $5,499
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore.-Wash.: median rent, $1,833; monthly buy cost, $2,961
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Calif.: median rent, $3,051; monthly buy cost, $4,897
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Mass.-N.H.: median rent, $2,966; monthly buy cost, $4,664
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas: median rent, $1,450; monthly buy cost, $2,223
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz.: median rent, $1,781; monthly buy cost, $2,709
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Top 10 metros where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
The U.S. cities where it's cheaper to buy than rent. (Credit: FOX Television Stations)
The cities most favorable for buying a starter home over renting are all located in the Midwest and South, according to Realtor.com.
- Pittsburgh, Penn.: median rent, $1,583; monthly buy cost, $1,061
- Birmingham-Hoover, Ala.: median rent, $1,278; monthly buy cost, $900
- St. Louis, Mo.-Ill.: median rent, $1,371; monthly buy cost, $1,087
- Cleveland-Elyria, Ohio: median rent, $1,432; monthly buy cost, $1,234
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md.: median rent, $1,820; monthly buy cost, $1,656
- Louisville-Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind.: median rent, $1,253; monthly buy cost, $1,189
- Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Va.-N.C.: median rent, $1,581; monthly buy cost, $1,526
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Ind.: median rent, $1,303; monthly buy cost, $1,266
- Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind.: median rent, $1,499; monthly buy cost, $1,485
- Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.: median rent, $1,326; monthly buy cost, $1,313
This story was reported from Cincinnati. Heather Miller contributed. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/10-most-expensive-us-cities-renters-2022-report | 2022-08-01T18:14:24Z | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/10-most-expensive-us-cities-renters-2022-report | false |
Go ahead and bake your cakes worry-free: Loud noises don’t make cakes go flat
If you’ve been tip-toeing around your kitchen, being extra careful not to make noise while baking a cake, you aren’t alone. Many people are scared to make sudden loud noises when a cake is in the oven for fear the cake will turn out as flat as a pancake. We wanted to know if there was any truth to this belief, so we asked our baking expert for her advice.
Cordon-Bleu-trained pastry chef Andrea Boudewijn said loud noises don’t ruin baking cakes and provided useful information about what really causes a cake that doesn’t rise or goes flat while in the oven.
Should you be quiet while baking a cake?
We asked Boudewijn to weigh in on this common baking belief and whether or not it’s a myth.
“Yes, it’s a myth! Sound itself can’t make a baking cake fall unless it’s loud enough to cause a prolonged vibration near the cake. Slamming the oven door can create an air impact inside the oven which, if slammed hard enough, can cause a problem, but generally a cake’s sturdiness comes from the ingredients inside it and the method by which it was mixed,” she explained.
What is the source of the myth of the effect of loud noises and cake baking?
The myth that loud noises prevent a baking cake from rising or cause it to fall has been around for generations. Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.
Those who suspected this was a myth have speculated that it’s possibly an old wives tale or a way to keep kids quiet while parents were busy baking in the kitchen. However, Boudewijn noted a possible source of the myth.
“I was told that it came from souffle-makers in France. A souffle is a very delicate pastry that requires gentle heat and a perfect batter to significantly rise and puff up,” she explained. “If you close an oven door too fast it can drop the souffle in a second, and the problem was probably attributed to the sound of the oven door closing rather than the interior impact of closing it.”
What will cause a cake to go flat while it’s baking?
While loud sounds won’t cause flat cakes, there are reasons for this unfortunate outcome. Ingredients or mixing methods are typically to blame, Boudewijn said. She detailed the specifics of various causes:
- The dry ingredients make up too little of the batter, so it can’t support the weight of the liquid.
- If the wrong chemical leavening is used, the cake almost remains in a liquid state no matter how you bake it.
- If a carbonated liquid is used, like champagne or stout, over-mixing the batter can “fizz up” the liquid in the batter. When it’s put in the oven the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in.
- Also, if you use the whisk attachment and whip the batter instead of using the paddle to blend it gently, it can incorporate air creating a collapsible batter. To reduce air bubbles in a batter, use the paddle on low for a minute or two before pouring it into the pan, then gently bang the pans once or twice on the countertop to release any large air bubbles.
What can home bakers do to prevent their cakes from going flat?
Boudewijn provided a few tips for excellent results from your favorite cake recipes.
1. Be gentle with your batter. Don’t whip or over-blend it at high speed.
2. Leave the oven door closed! Don’t be tempted to open the oven door during baking. Heat escapes and can cause an uneven bake.
3. Double-check your measurements and that you’ve added everything correctly. If the batter tastes good, the resulting cake tastes good.
Best items for successful cake baking
Now that you know you can relax during the cake baking process and not worry about noises in the kitchen, you can focus on what you need to prepare delicious cakes. Here are Boudewijn’s favorite items that will come in handy whenever you bake a cake.
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer
The Artisan Series stand mixer by KitchenAid is a go-to favorite among home bakers. This model is one of the most popular options by the brand thanks to its stainless steel 5-quart mixing bowl, multiple speed settings, a reliable motor and versatile attachments.
Sold by Macy’s, Amazon, Kohl’s, Home Depot, Wayfair and Sur la table
Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set
Measuring cups are on Boudewijn’s list of cake-baking essentials. This set is our favorite, thanks to the classic tempered glass construction, useful handles and spouts and clear measurement markings. A 1-cup, 2-cup and 4-cup size are included. Sold by Amazon
HOMEARRAY Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
Boudewijn said that metal bowls are her preferred choice for mixing cake ingredients. This six-piece set is crafted of stainless steel with wide rims that are easy to hold when mixing ingredients. They are also dishwasher-safe. Sold by Amazon
AmazonCommercial Non-Stick Silicone Spatula Set
You’ll need utensils to stir your cake ingredients, and our baking expert swears by silicone spatulas. This four-piece set includes two practical sizes. Each spatula has a grippy handle and is made of flexible silicone that resists high cooking temperatures and won’t scratch bowls or bakeware. Sold by Amazon
USA Pan Bakeware Square Cake Pan
This 8-inch pan is likely to be the one you reach for every time you bake a cake. In addition to the practical size, the aluminized stainless steel construction is durable, resists sticking and is simple to clean. Boudewijn recommended keeping two on hand for cake-baking. Sold by Amazon, Sur la table and Macy’s
OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Plastic Measuring Spoons
Both affordable and practical, this set of measuring spoons are color-coded so you can easily find the size you need. It includes ⅛ teaspoon to 1 tablespoon plus a scraper. Sold by Amazon
Ozeri Touch Professional Digital Kitchen Scale
A kitchen scale will come in handy when measuring ingredients for perfect cakes. This model has a vivid display that’s easy to read and a streamlined design that doesn’t take up a lot of storage space. Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Cuisinart Chef’s Classic 4-Quart Nonstick Hard Anodized Sauce Pan
A 4-quart saucepan is ideal for preparing various recipes for cake-baking. Cuisinart’s hard anodized model is suitable for high cooking temperatures and resists stuck-on food. Sold by Amazon
Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Food Processor
Compact yet capable, a small food processor is all you need to prepare ingredients for cake mixtures and toppings. Simple controls, a powerful motor and dishwasher-safe parts are key selling points of the Mini Prep model. Sold by Macy’s and Amazon
Webcake Cake Spatula, Set of 2
Long, thin spatulas like this pair are essential for avid cake makers. The blades are made of stainless steel that resists corrosion and holds up well to repeated use. Sold by Amazon
Ateco Wunderbag Decorating Bag
Creating beautifully decorated cakes is easy with a pastry bag. This one isn’t prone to leakage, so you can use it repeatedly to produce outstanding results. Sold by Amazon
Humbee Chef Serrated Cake Knife
When it’s time to serve your cake, a serrated knife is ideal for cutting even slices. The 10-inch blade on this one is made for slicing through all types of cakes with ease. Sold by Amazon
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Embracing consumer feedback leads to Solo Stove upgrade
Thanks to social media, customers have a direct line to brands. They can use these avenues to compliment manufacturers or to condemn them. Smart brands pay attention to what their customers post. If they notice a trend, it can be a clear signal of which direction the company should take to continue to thrive.
Solo Stove listens to its loyal community of users. The feedback the industry leader received on its products prompted the company to upgrade its best-selling smokeless fire pits. As of today, you can get a Solo Stove with a removable ash pan for convenient cleaning.
The Original Solo Stove
The first Solo Stove was a small, ultra-light backpacking model called The Original Solo Stove. It was a 4.3-ounce camping stove that was specifically designed for backpackers to take on a hike. One big benefit was that the stove used twigs and sticks and leaves, so the hiker didn’t have to carry fuel. Because of the innovative, efficient design, the stove could boil water in under 10 minutes. That stove is still available, but it is now cleverly called the Lite.
A history of listening
The Original Solo Stove quickly caught on and became a favorite for backpackers. However, the company’s early customers wanted more. They asked if Solo Stove could make a larger version, something that could cook enough for two to four people. So the company released the Titan, a larger, 16.5-ounce, stainless steel camping stove that could still be easily transported during a short hike.
The Campfire was the next model Solo Stove released. This design was in response to customers asking for something still larger, a stove that could be used when car camping. This 2.2-pound model was still lightweight, but it was large enough to serve as a campfire for a family out on a weekend adventure.
What is a Solo Stove fire pit?
A Solo Stove doesn’t look like a traditional fire pit. It has a cylindrical design that offers the user several benefits. The double-walled, stainless steel construction of a Solo Stove fire pit gives it a directed 360-degree airflow. This makes it easy to light and gives it an extremely efficient burn. “The wood-burning flames get 400 degrees hotter than conventional fires,” according to the company.
Additionally, the fires are nearly smokeless and create fine ash, so there is no messy cleanup. Most models are very portable, so you can take them with you wherever you go, but the company does make a larger model, the Yukon, that is more communal than the smaller Ranger and Bonfire fire pits.
The new Solo Stove fire pit 2.0
Today, Solo Stove launched the 2.0 versions of its best-selling smokeless fire pits. This is the first upgrade to the line since it debuted on Kickstarter in 2016. The update is a patented removable base plate and ash pan. These additions mean users can quickly and easily empty the fire pit without the need to pick it up and turn it over — just lift the base plate to remove the ash pan once the fire pit is completely cool, and dump. This feature was requested by the company’s loyal users, and, as has always been the case, Solo Stove listened to and embraced the feedback to make an even better product.
To help celebrate the upgrade and thank loyal customers for their support, the company released this statement: “Since the initial launch in 2016, Solo Stove has been able to watch a community come to life around our Fire Pits. We are very humbled to see good moments, memories, and goodwill being created with the help of a warm fire. We are inspired by this community every day, and will always take their feedback as one of the biggest drivers of innovation and improvement in our product line.”
Are there any other changes to the 2.0 version?
According to Solo Stove, the popular fire pits will still feature the same 360-degree airflow technology that makes its products so desirable. They are also still made of durable stainless steel and all the existing accessories, including the stand, heat shield and cooking accessories, will still be compatible.
Which models are being upgraded?
The updates will be available on all three of Solo Stove’s fire pits: Ranger 2.0, Bonfire 2.0 and Yukon 2.0.
Popular Solo Stove products
This is Solo Stove’s most portable fire pit. It is 12.5 inches high, 15 inches in diameter and only weighs 17 pounds with the stand. It features a smokeless fire and the new removable ash pan. Sold by Solo Stove
This mid-sized option is 14 inches high, 19.5 inches in diameter and it weighs 21.75 pounds with a stand. It has the upgraded removable ash pan and features smokeless burning. Sold by Solo Stove
If you are interested in a larger fire pit, at 40.35 pounds (with stand), 17 inches high and 27 inches in diameter, this model is your best option. It has the upgraded removable ash pan and features smokeless burning. Sold by Solo Stove
This is the Original Solo Stove. It is designed for ultralight backpacking and weighs just 9 ounces. It is 5.7 inches high and 4.25 inches in diameter. The efficient construction lets you boil water in under 10 minutes. Sold by Solo Stove, Amazon and Wayfair
Titan is Solo Stove’s mid-sized camping stove. It is 7.9 inches high, 5.1 inches in diameter and weighs only 16.5 ounces. Sold by Solo Stove, Amazon and Wayfair
The largest camping stove is not ideal for backpacking, but is still a compact item. It is 9.25 inches high, 7 inches in diameter and weighs 2.2 pounds. This option can serve as a gathering point for the entire family. Sold by Solo Stove, Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Wayfair
If you love pizza, the Pi Pizza Oven has a dual-fuel capacity, offering either wood-fire cooking or propane options — the gas burner must be purchased separately. It is a stand-alone appliance that is dedicated to making great pizza. Sold by Solo Stove
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). It was located 810 miles (1,300 kilometers) west of the southern tip of Baja California and posed no threat to land.
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The book retailer's experts have curated some of fall's biggest, best, and most promising new book releases to showcase during this annual celebration.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Books-A-Million launches its fourth annual Book Lovers Season™ in anticipation of this year's extensive and varied fall publishing lineup. The book retailer's experts have explored all the titles releasing this fall and selected their top recommendations across a variety of categories.
"Book Lovers Season™ introduces a stellar fall publishing lineup that offers something for readers of every persuasion. Our book experts have curated a fabulous selection that runs the gamut of genres, from thrillers to literary fiction to must-read books from famed musicians and entertaining stories for young readers," says Kathy Gagliano, Executive Vice President of Merchandising for Books-A-Million. "In addition to finding highly anticipated new releases by bestselling authors, customers will discover debut authors making their mark and autographed editions. It's the perfect time to discover a favorite new book."
Here's a sneak peek at some of the best fall releases:
- New Novels by Master Storytellers
- Fiction From Literary Icons
- Highly Anticipated Nonfiction
- #BookTok Favorites
- Must-Read Books for Young Adults
For kids, fall brings new editions of some old favorites, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode by Jeff Kinney and Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations by Dav Pilkey. Also of note is a vibrant, full-color illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and a delightful new storybook by Reese Witherspoon called Busy Betty.
This fall will also introduce debuts by promising new authors. Tess Gunty's The Rabbit Hutch is an astonishingly unique work of literary fiction that is already generating critical acclaim. Piper CJ delivers an addictive fantasy romance in the newly revised and edited The Night and Its Moon. Ashley Flowers, host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, combines her penchant for storytelling and mystery in the thrilling All Good People Here.
Among Books-A-Million experts' top picks for manga and graphic novels coming this fall are Jujutsu Kaisen V17, Spy X Family V8, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, and My Hero Academia V32.
With on-screen debuts including Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and AMC's upcoming reimagining of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, fall also brings a number of great choices for page to screen fans.
Visit booksamillion.com/booklover to browse the complete collection of fall's best books.
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SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — For over three decades, Buddy and Edye Gale Houser worked at Dollywood together. As of July 31, 2022, though, the couple is officially retired.
The couple had a blast welcoming visitors to the theme park for 32 years, but they are ready to celebrate retirement.
According to a Dollywood spokesperson, the pair's retirement party happened Saturday, July 30, with their official last day being Sunday.
The Housers say they are looking forward to experiencing the theme park as guests from now on. They got to see and experience a lot in their time there.
Dollywood was only 5 years old when they started working there.
"We were only going to work a couple of years," Edye Gale said. "But it didn't turn out that way."
The high school sweethearts said their vows 50 years ago.
"It just feels like we just got married the other day," Edye Gale said. "You know, the key is if he lets me have my way, everything's cool."
In heart, hiring and humor, they've never been far apart. They never run out of things to talk about, and can always find a way to make each other laugh.
Edye Gale worked in ticketing.
"I've been in the front gate ticket area my whole 32 years," Edye Gale said. "In fact, I had no desire to move anywhere else in the park because this was such a good team."
Buddy worked at the turnstiles. He spent the first part of his Dollywood employment in the accounting office. Despite working feet away from each other, they hardly saw each other at work.
"We might see each other in passing," Buddy said. "It's no big deal."
This wasn't the first time they shared a career either. They are both retired teachers.
Buddy spent 30 years at Seymour High School. He was a math teacher who taught algebra and geometry. He also taught a Bible history class.
Edye Gale taught at Gatlinburg-Pittman for 30 years. She taught mainly business subjects: economics, business law, general business, computer and keyboarding. She even taught sociology and psychology at one time.
"I told him I said, 'I feel like I've been working 62 years because 30 years at the schoolhouse, 32 here,' and he said, 'But you can't add them together,' and I said, 'Hide and watch me,'" Edye Gale said.
They started working at the theme park in the summers to pay off their house, but over 30 years later the Dolly bug bit along the way. They've even gotten to meet the queen herself.
"Oh yes, Dolly is wonderful," Edye Gale said. "In fact, she went to high school with my brother and my brother had a couple of dates with her. But, he said it took too much gas to go back to the mountains and get her. Gas was 26 cents a gallon at the time."
There's a formula to mixing work and personal relationships.
"Well, the secret is that we both love the Lord," Buddy said.
They both attend Valley Grove Baptist Church. Buddy is a deacon and Edye Gale sings in the choir.
"You have to listen to each other," Edye Gale said. "You can't talk at people or talk at each other. You have to actually have a conversation."
After dozens of years of welcoming guests through the gates, they're excited to experience the other side.
"I plan on getting that retiree pass, and I'll be here as a guest," Edye Gale said.
They will never forget the memories made and the relationships forged.
"This has been a fun place to work, and if it had not been we probably wouldn't have stayed," Buddy said.
The couple will forever leave their mark on the park too. Dollywood created signs with the couple's names on them.
Buddy and Edye Gale Houser's signs at Dollywood
Those signs are mounted and hidden somewhere in the park, so make sure to try and find them when you're there! | https://www.abc10.com/article/features/couple-retires-from-dollywood-after-working-there-together-for-decades/51-fc1cd1f7-f639-4466-a0f3-1d2dabc31b5b | 2022-08-01T18:18:27Z | https://www.abc10.com/article/features/couple-retires-from-dollywood-after-working-there-together-for-decades/51-fc1cd1f7-f639-4466-a0f3-1d2dabc31b5b | false |
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Mexican, Brazilian monkeypox responses draw concern
Aug 1 (Reuters) - The latest in Latin American politics today:
'The government didn't do anything': Mexican, Brazilian monkeypox responses draw concern
MEXICO CITY - Francisco's lesions started after he returned home to Mexico City from California in late June: First, two spots on his buttocks. Then, a week later, lesions all over his body, his mouth so full of sores that he could barely talk or drink water.
"The pain was indescribable, catastrophic," said Francisco, 44, who asked Reuters to conceal his real name.
Francisco was one of at least 59 people with confirmed monkeypox infections in Mexico since May, which experts believe could undercount the true number.
In Latin America, Mexico ranks behind Brazil and Peru for confirmed cases of the viral disease, which has primarily spread among gay and bisexual men like Francisco.
Luxembourg banks told to freeze Ecuador assets amid Perenco dispute, documents show
LONDON - A Luxembourg bailiff has ordered banks to freeze assets held by Ecuador in the country as a result of a dispute over a $391 million settlement award that Anglo-French oil company Perenco says remains unpaid, a document seen by Reuters showed.
Ecuador's government pledged in June 2021 to honor the debt, awarded Perenco by the World Bank's International Centre for Investment Disputes (ICSID) which ruled Ecuador had unlawfully ended a production-sharing agreement with the company. The country's solicitor general said last year that due to tight finances the government had contacted Perenco to negotiate a payment plan.
Chile's Boric takes center stage as vote over new constitution nears
SANTIAGO, Aug 1(Reuters) - The race to approve or reject Chile's new constitution in September enters its final weeks as the "no" vote remains ahead and progressive President Gabriel Boric and his government has taken a more active role in the race.
According to a poll released on Sunday by Cadem, 38% of voters plan to approve the new text, up from a low of 33% in late June. Despite weeks of growing support, the "yes" vote dropped 1 point compared to last week and still trails those planning to reject by 10 points.
Venezuela's slowing inflation is surprising in more ways than one
CARACAS - As the world struggles to contain rising prices, Venezuela, where hyperinflation has driven millions abroad, is managing to slow it - and in an unexpected way.
President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government has succeeded in tapping the brakes on inflation with a toolbox of orthodox economic policies, five sources familiar with the matter and analysts said. Surging oil prices have also provided the OPEC nation with needed revenues. (Compiled by Steven Grattan Editing by Tomasz Janowski) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11070055/LATAM-POLITICS-TODAY-Mexican-Brazilian-monkeypox-responses-draw-concern.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-01T18:18:48Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11070055/LATAM-POLITICS-TODAY-Mexican-Brazilian-monkeypox-responses-draw-concern.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
CAIRO (AP) — A fuel tanker truck caught fire and exploded Monday in central Libya, killing at least five people and injuring 50 others, authorities said.
The incident took place in the central town of Bent Bayya, according to the Health Ministry in the capital of Tripoli.
The ministry did not say how many were killed, but Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush said on Twitter that the incident left at least five dead.
The state-run Libyan News agency said the tanker truck overturned before catching fire and exploding. It said residents in the area rushed to collect leaked gasoline despite warnings. The agency put the death tally at seven, citing an unnamed security officials.
The state-run medical center in the nearby city of Sabha received at least 50 injured people, Halima al-Mahri, a spokeswoman for the center. She urged authorities to help evacuate the injured to the capital of Tripoli for treatment.
The center posted footage, including graphic images, of people at an emergency ward receiving treatment for their burn injuries.
It was not immediately clear what caused the tanker to overturn and explode. Fathi Bashagha, one of Libya’s rival prime ministers, said he ordered an investigation into the incident. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-in-libya-5-dead-50-injured/ | 2022-08-01T18:18:58Z | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-in-libya-5-dead-50-injured/ | true |
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT) and certain of its former officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-05127, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Yext securities between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Yext securities during the Class Period, you have until August 16, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Yext organizes a business's facts to provide answers to consumer questions online. The Company operates Yext platform, a cloud-based platform that allows its customers to, among other things, provide answers to consumer questions, control facts about their businesses and the content of their landing pages, and manage their consumer reviews. Yext's website describes its service as "a modern, AI-powered Answers Platform that understands natural language so that when people ask questions about a business online they get direct answers—not links."
As COVID-19 resurged throughout 2021, Yext consistently assured investors that pandemic-related impacts on the Company's business were limited as the Company adapted to lockdowns and improved efficiencies in its sales and other operations.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year ("FY") fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 8, 2022, Yext issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter ("Q4") and FY fiscal 2022 results. Among other items, Yext reported Q4 fiscal 2022 revenue of $100.9 million, falling short of consensus estimates by $140,000; first quarter ("Q1") fiscal 2023 revenue outlook of $96.3 million to $97.3 million, versus consensus estimates of $103.79 million; Q1 fiscal 2023 non-GAAP net loss per share outlook of $0.08 to $0.07, versus consensus estimates of $0.05; FY fiscal 2023 revenue outlook of $403.3 million to $407.3 million, versus consensus estimates of $444.71 million; and FY fiscal 2023 non-GAAP net loss per share outlook of $0.19 to $0.17, versus consensus estimates of $0.09. The Company further disclosed the departure of its CEO and CFO.
That same day, on a conference call to discuss Yext's Q4 and FY fiscal 2022 results, the Company's incoming CEO, Michael Walrath ("Walrath"), addressed the Company's disappointing financial results, revealing, inter alia, that "we have seen fragmentation in our interactions with customers and our ability to deliver premium service and support" and that, "[i]n hindsight, it is clear we were too focused on building sales capacity and not focused enough on other functions that drive productivity, particularly sales enablement, training, client success and services." Walrath also disclosed that "we saw a really significant disruption in our business" such as "in Q4, 50% -- over 50% of our in-person events were canceled because of the Omicron surges[,]" while opining that Yext could "[a]bsolutely" improve its "sales motion so that it's more efficient during disruptions like that[.]"
Following that call, a Truist Securities analyst lowered the firm's rating on Yext to hold from buy and slashed its price target to $6 from $17, noting, among other things, that key performing indicators showed an "unexpected slowdown" in Q4, guidance for fiscal 2023 shows no near-term turn around, and that "planned changes under new management (in go-to-market strategy, sales organization) carry execution risks and the timing for a meaningful and sustainable revival in growth is unclear[.]"
Following these disclosures, Yext's stock price fell $0.55 per share, or 9.29%, to close at $5.37 per share on March 9, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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BBC will not resume live Twelfth coverage | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cxrlk1150ddt | 2022-08-01T18:21:49Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cxrlk1150ddt | true |
MOSCOW (AP) — Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate expanded from a tiny and cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-US diplomacy.
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden Administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction would go free.
Although details of the offer remain shrouded, Blinken’s public announcement of a proposal was at odds with the convention of keeping prisoner-release negotiations tightly under wraps. When American Trevor Reed, serving time for assaulting a police officer, was freed in April in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker, no clues of an imminent swap had emerged.
The Lavrov-Blinken call also was the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago. The direct outreach risks undermining a core message to US allies that isolating Russia could force the eventual withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
It also underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released, which has brought some backlash. Former president Donald Trump strongly criticized the proposal that people familiar with it have said envisions trading Griner and Whelan for notorious arms trader Viktor Bout.
“He’s absolutely one of the worst in the world, and he’s going to be given his freedom because a potentially spoiled person goes into Russia loaded up with drugs,” Trump said.
Griner, speaking from the defendant’s cage in a courtroom that barely holds a dozen people, has acknowledged that there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she says she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women’s basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers have called character witnesses from her Russian team, UMMC Ekaterinburg, and presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
Her lawyers say they hope such testimony will bring lenience from the judge, who they say under Russian law has leeway to consider mitigating factors.
Acquittals are rare in Russian criminal prosecutions — less than 1% of cases. Sentences can be suspended.
If conviction is a foregone conclusion, it would also potentially be a step forward. Russian officials have said no release of Griner could occur until the judicial process is completed.
However, a Washington attorney who formerly was resident legal adviser at the US Embassy in Moscow, said there is no formal requirement for a conviction before an exchange.
“It seems that she is in fact being used as a political bargaining chip — and the administration has already designated her as wrongfully detained presumably because they think she is being used as a political pawn,” Tom Firestone told The Associated Press.
“Given the administration’s very strong public commitment to getting Whelan and Griner out, (Russia) may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to get more extract more concessions from the administration.” he said. “They may impose a very significant sanctions as a way to maximize their leverage in negotiations going forward.”
Russian officials have given no public hint of whether Blinken made headway in his call with Lavrov. It only issued a statement urging the Americans to pursue the matter though “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
Russia has repeatedly expressed annoyance with American statements on the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian laws. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/brittney-griners-trial-to-resume-amid-intensified-diplomacy/ | 2022-08-01T18:23:12Z | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/brittney-griners-trial-to-resume-amid-intensified-diplomacy/ | true |
For the first time in over 20 years, a Philadelphia theater artist will be performing at the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Zuhairah McGill, founder of the First World Theatre Ensemble in West Philadelphia, will be performing her one-woman show, “Sojourner,” wherein she performs as the early 19th century Black abolitionist Sojourner Truth.
The National Black Theatre Festival is a biennial event showcasing a curated selection of Black theater performances from across the country. It was started in 1989 as a way for Black theater companies and artists to connect with each other, and has become one of the most prestigious events in African-American theater.
“It’s the crème de la crème,” said McGill, who did not audition to be in the festival. The North Carolina Black Repertory Company, which produces the festival, selects and invites its performers without forewarning.
McGill at first did not believe the text she got informing her she was selected. It only sank in when a formal email was sent.
“I actually sat in my living room and cried,” she said. “I couldn’t believe this was happening.”
McGill has been performing “Sojourner” regularly since she debuted the script by Richard Lamonte Pierce in 2002, when she was nominated for a Barrymore Award. It was most recently staged in Philadelphia by the Quintessence company in 2021, but McGill is asked throughout the year by venues across the country for brief runs of the performance, particularly around February (Black History Month) and March (Women’s History Month).
“Harriet [Tubman] was bringing people from the south to the north to help free them on the Underground Railroad. But Sojourner Truth wanted something bigger,” said McGill. “She wanted to bring the entire institution of slavery down. So she was a big threat.”
Truth, a former slave, had the largest bounty on her head of anyone at that time, and was asked to counsel President Abraham Lincoln in the White House, in 1864.
“People sometimes think it’s weird, but I talk to her spiritually and I get permission to tell her story,” said McGill. “I ask her to have her presence in my body, in my mind, and to bring her presence into the room so that I can tell her story, and not my story.”
More than telling Sojourner’s story, McGill said this opportunity at the NBTF will allow her to represent Philadelphia, being the first person from Philly to perform there in 21 years.
About 60,000 people usually attend the National Black Theatre Festival over its seven days, including the who’s-who of Black theater and popular celebrities. This year, Regina Taylor, Ben Vereen, Ted Lange, and Vivian Reed are among the special guests expected to attend.
The high-profile spotlight at the NBTF has made McGill nervous. She has been turning to Sojourner Truth to ask for help getting through this week.
“You don’t know who’s going to pop up at your show. So my level of anxiety is really high,” she said. “I’ve been talking to her constantly, like, ‘Yo, Sojourner, you got to carry me on this one.’”
The pressure will not stop after the festival. Her company First World Theatre has been asked to be the resident company at the Arden Theater for the next two seasons. She accepted, but does not want the company to move away from its longtime residency at the Community Education Center in Powelton Village. So First World Theatre will straddle both spaces, with one foot in West Philly and one in Old City for the next two years.
McGill is also pressuring Philadelphia theater companies to be mindful of their own equity and diversity efforts. During the pandemic, when theaters were forced to be closed, McGill joined many other theater artists demanding companies become more welcoming to a wider swath of theater professionals, particularly Black, women, and trans artists.
In the summer of 2020 McGill hosted a series of discussions to bring together heads of theater companies with Philadelphia theater artists to be able to address concerns about the theater industry.
“If I’m entering your theater space and I feel uncomfortable, and you’re making me uncomfortable, and you’re living in times of the past and not trying to make changes, I think it’s our job to make you aware of that so we can work together better,” she said.
Those discussions were put on hold as theaters opened up again and companies turned their attention to staging work that people will want to come see. McGill has been keeping tabs on some theaters to see how they are evolving in terms of diversity and inclusion, and said she will host another discussion in October to remind people about what they promised in 2020. | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/the_arts/for-the-first-time-in-21-years-a-philly-artist-will-perform-at-the-national/article_3fa9a1b4-ddb6-5e35-98ba-0af45d093dc9.html | 2022-08-01T18:25:58Z | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/the_arts/for-the-first-time-in-21-years-a-philly-artist-will-perform-at-the-national/article_3fa9a1b4-ddb6-5e35-98ba-0af45d093dc9.html | false |
Daughter who carried out father's wishes by giving him an illegal Pagan-style burial in woodland avoids jail
- Eirys Brett, 31, buried father Donald with her partner Mark Watson, 46
- Donald requested medieval non-Christian burial in woodland near his home
- Eirys and her partner broke law as she failed to legally register father's death
- Judge handed Eirys and Mark four-month suspended sentences
A daughter who carried out her father's wishes by giving him an illegal Pagan-style burial in woodland has been spared jail.
Eirys Brett, 31, carried out the secret countryside burial with her partner Mark Watson, 46, but broke the law as she failed to legally register her father Donald's death.
Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard that Mr Brett had requested to be buried in woodland near his farmhouse home, in a medieval non-Christian style.
His daughter and partner had carried out his wishes in a 'sense of love and loyalty', exhuming his body in a hessian cotton blanket with twine wrapped in a cross pattern in a 'medieval burial' pattern.
Mr Brett was last seen alive in June 2019 but his body was not found until more than two years later. Mr Brett was believed to be 78 or recently turned 79 when he died.
Eirys and Mark were arrested and said that Mr Brett had died from natural causes- they also told officers where they had buried him.
Eirys Brett, 31, pictured, carried out the secret countryside burial along with her partner Mark Watson, 46, but broke the law as she failed to legally register her father Donald's death
Officers discovered that a number of items were buried with the body including artistic supplies, poems and flowers.
Prosecutor Tom Scapens said that Mr Brett's cause of death was a lung condition but that he had also suffered from prostate cancer.
Mr Scapens said: 'Donald Brett was revealed to be a non-conformist person in his approach to life. He lived in a unique way.
'He would not seek medical attention or advice unless it was completely unavoidable and if he had to seek treatment, he would only allow the minimal intervention. This is confirmed by medical notes and statements throughout the investigation.
'Donald Brett was a strong character and evidence has shown that he was firm in expressing his wishes to the defendants about how it was he wanted to die and how he wished to be buried.
'The defendants carried out those wishes both in a sense of love and loyalty to Donald Brett but also because his wishes accorded with their own views about a person should live and receive medical attention.
'They were extremely misguided, but it was not malicious.'
Defending, Nicholas Gedge said: 'It is clear this was something that happened out of something of loyalty and love. It was misguided but wasn't borne out of anything other than love and loyalty. She is of good character.'
'In the days leading up to his death Donald Brett was undoubtedly in extreme ill health and in excruciating pain. They didn't override his wishes and take him to hospital when they should have done but, again, they did not do this with malicious intent rather because they had misguided and grave views and a loyalty to Mr Brett.'
Eirys and Mark, of St Harmon, near Rhayader, Powys, were handed four-month suspended sentences at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, pictured
Judge, recorder Gregg Bull QC told them: 'You took every loving care in burying him. This was not a rushed burial in the dead of night in some underhand way. The way in which he was buried showed that you loved him, and I take that into account.
'It seems to me that I will have to pass a sentence of imprisonment because the public requires that the dead are dealt with in a decent way.'
'You are a loving couple who were faced with the death of Miss Brett's father from natural causes. By reason of your respective lifestyles, it was hoped that he could be buried with an unconventional method.
'You chose to give him his last rites in what can be best described as some sort of pagan funeral.
'Everybody's entitled to their beliefs and make no comment about yours. But you should have gone about it in a different way.
'You could have achieved the same objective by following the law and that is not simply where you think or where he thinks is appropriate but where you are permitted to bury him and to register the death - those were the two things you failed to do.'
The couple, of St Harmon, near Rhayader, Powys, were handed four-month suspended sentences. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11070123/Daughter-gave-father-illegal-Pagan-style-burial-woodland-avoids-jail.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-01T18:27:15Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11070123/Daughter-gave-father-illegal-Pagan-style-burial-woodland-avoids-jail.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Unity Software, Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-03962, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Unity securities between March 5, 2021 and May 10, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Unity securities during the Class Period, you have until September 6, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Unity creates and operates an interactive real-time 3D content platform. The Company's platform provides software solutions to create, run, and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. One of the tools on the Company's product platform is the Audience Pinpointer, a user acquisition service which uses real-time user valuation at the time of an ad request.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 10, 2022, after the market closed, Unity announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The Company also reduced its fiscal 2022 guidance, citing "challenges with monetization products." Specifically, Unity stated that "a fault in [Unity's] platform . . . resulted in reduced accuracy for [its] Audience Pinpointer tool, a revenue expensive issue given that [the] Pinpointer tool experienced significant growth post the IDFA changes."
On this news, Unity's stock price fell $17.83 per share, or approximately 37%, to close at $30.30 per share on May 11, 2022.
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Peel Thunder have boosted themselves up the WAFL ladder after a much-needed 53-point win over East Perth on Saturday.
With finals time just around the corner, Thunder were hungry to turn two consecutive wins into three following their 30-point round 14 victory against Perth last week.
The away side were quick to show they meant business with Matthew Johnson, Dean Tucker and Neil Erasmus kicking the first three goals in a dominant forward display to put Thunder up by 18 points just eight minutes into the first quarter.
East Perth responded with their first goal of the game shortly after before Sam Sturt added Thunder’s fourth to the scoreboard. The opposition slotted a second goal and a behind to bring the margin to 10 points at the first siren.
Thunder continued to build momentum in the second quarter, with a quick goal from Sturt before the Royals’ Nicholas Bonomelli kicked their first and only goal of the quarter.
Despite missing some key shots in the forward 50, two goals from Joel Western were enough to boost Thunder’s lead to 26 points at half-time.
The Royals were nowhere to be seen in the third quarter, kicking just one behind, while Thunder continued to create plenty of opportunities in their forward line.
While not able to convert all, a second goal from Tucker and third and fourth for Sturt kept Thunder charging ahead with a 50-point margin heading into the final term.
A more lively East Perth stepped on to the field in the fourth quarter, booting three goals, but the late surge did little to put Thunder off their game, with goals from Blair Bell, Matthews and Tucker to round out a solid four-quarter effort.
The final score of 13.15 (93) to 6.4 (40) reflected Thunder’s tenacity.
It was a huge run around for Darcy Tucker, with a game-high 39 disposals, Neil Erasmus was solid in the forward line with 32 disposals and 1.2 and Tyrone Thorne made a welcome return from injury with 25 disposals.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate expanded from a tiny and cramped courtroom on Moscow's outskirts to the highest level of Russia-US diplomacy.
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden Administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction would go free.
Although details of the offer remain shrouded, Blinken's public announcement of a proposal was at odds with the convention of keeping prisoner-release negotiations tightly under wraps. When American Trevor Reed, serving time for assaulting a police officer, was freed in April in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker, no clues of an imminent swap had emerged.
The Lavrov-Blinken call also was the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago. The direct outreach risks undermining a core message to US allies that isolating Russia could force the eventual withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
It also underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released, which has brought some backlash. Former president Donald Trump strongly criticized the proposal that people familiar with it have said envisions trading Griner and Whelan for notorious arms trader Viktor Bout.
"He’s absolutely one of the worst in the world, and he’s going to be given his freedom because a potentially spoiled person goes into Russia loaded up with drugs,” Trump said.
Griner, speaking from the defendant's cage in a courtroom that barely holds a dozen people, has acknowledged that there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she says she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women's basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers have called character witnesses from her Russian team, UMMC Ekaterinburg, and presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
Her lawyers say they hope such testimony will bring lenience from the judge, who they say under Russian law has leeway to consider mitigating factors.
Acquittals are rare in Russian criminal prosecutions — less than 1% of cases. Sentences can be suspended.
If conviction is a foregone conclusion, it would also potentially be a step forward. Russian officials have said no release of Griner could occur until the judicial process is completed.
However, a Washington attorney who formerly was resident legal adviser at the US Embassy in Moscow, said there is no formal requirement for a conviction before an exchange.
“It seems that she is in fact being used as a political bargaining chip — and the administration has already designated her as wrongfully detained presumably because they think she is being used as a political pawn,” Tom Firestone told The Associated Press.
“Given the administration’s very strong public commitment to getting Whelan and Griner out, (Russia) may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to get more extract more concessions from the administration.” he said. “They may impose a very significant sanctions as a way to maximize their leverage in negotiations going forward.”
Russian officials have given no public hint of whether Blinken made headway in his call with Lavrov. It only issued a statement urging the Americans to pursue the matter though “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
Russia has repeatedly expressed annoyance with American statements on the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian laws.
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Low Calorie Snacks Market is expected to garner $24.1 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12.3% from 2021 to 2030
rise in disposable income and change in lifestyle & food habits further boost the snacks market growth
POTLAND, UNITED STATE, August 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Low Calorie Snacks Market by Type, Nature, Packaging Type, and Distribution Channel: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030,” The global low calorie snacks market size was valued at $7,620.1 million in 2020, and is expected to garner $24,117.4 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12.3% from 2021 to 2030. There is an incremental revenue low calorie snacks market opportunity of $16,497.3 million from 2020 to 2030.
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The factors such as consumer preference for healthier low calorie snacks products, change in culture & lifestyle of the emerging Asian market, and increase in demand for convenience foods are impacting the growth of the low calorie snacks market. Moreover, the market is expected to grow at a faster rate during the forecast period, due to increase in population, rise in urbanization, and introduction of healthier bakery alternatives at reasonable costs.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets will remain the main sales channels for sweet and savory snacks for the near future. However, as a newly-emerging retail channel that is seeing rapid growth, internet retailing is predicted to play a more important role. As a result of brand-building efforts and the establishment of logistics systems, key business-to-consumer online retailers such as yihaodian and Tmall have become more popular among domestic consumers. Internet retailing is also able to provide consumers in lower-tier cities with easier access to newly-launched sweet and savory snacks. The greatest potential threat to the growth of sweet and savory snacks will be consumers’ concern regarding food safety.
Based on type, savory snacks held a major share in the market. Changing lifestyle of people and consuming savory snacks in the occasion of parties, events and other functions to serve the people with beverage influence the positive impact of the savory snack market. Increasing the consumption among the population and rapid urbanization influences the food and beverage industries of key growth of the market. Snacking product is a leading trend in the food and beverage industry, which is a major key factor to fuel the growth of the global low calorie snacks market.
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Based on low calorie snacks market analysis, by packaging type, the pouches segment held the major low calorie snacks market share of 48.5% in the low calorie snacks market. This is due to superior properties such as low cost, convenience, and excellent printability, which make it a lucrative packaging solution.
The business to consumer channel including the hypermarkets/supermarkets segment was the leading channel with maximum share in 2020, growing with significant CAGR during the low calorie snacks market forecast period. This is attributed to increase in business of retail sales in different regions and availability of large shelf space for maximum sales.
Region wise, Europe was the prominent region in 2020, garnering maximum share in the low calorie snacks market, owing to huge consumer base and increase in population. Moreover, the region gained a major traction owing to increase in knowledge about health and fitness coupled with the improvements in the retail distribution channels that makes acquiring packaged food such as low calorie snacks easy.
The key players profiled in low calorie snacks market report include Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Incorporated, Conagra Brands, Inc, Danone, General Mills, Inc, Hain Celestial, Ingredion Incorporated, Mondelez International, Nestle S. A, and The Kraft Heinz Company.
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By type, the savory snacks segment held the highest share, accounting for 56.1% of the global low calorie snacks market.
Based on nature, the organic segment witnessed a major growth rate of 12.8%.
Based on packaging type, pouches segment held the major share of 48.2% of the market.
Based on distribution channel, business to business segment witnessed a major annual growth rate of 12.9%.
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Traverse City woman, 23, charged in assault on father of her child
A Traverse City woman is accused of beating up her baby's father and threatening him with a gun, Michigan State Police said.
Makayla May Phipps, 23, was arraigned last Thursday in 86th District Court in Traverse City on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, interfering with an electronic communication device-causing injury, and domestic violence, according to court records.
A judge set her bond at $50,000 and scheduled her next court appearance for Friday.
If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison for the assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
According to authorities, troopers were called at about 10 p.m. July 23 to a location on Barlett Road in Acme Township for a report of a possible domestic dispute. They found a man and a woman on opposite sides of a parked vehicle.
The man told police he was dropping off the child he shares with the woman when she became angry with him.
Officials allege the woman, later identified as Phipps, jumped in the vehicle's backseat and began assaulting the man while demanding money from him.
They said when the man tried to call 911, Phipps retrieved a handgun from the vehicle's center console and demanded he hang up the phone.
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FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a strong 2021, when pro AV revenue growth exceeded initial expectations and hit 11%, 2022 is set up to hit a new high-water mark for pro AV, reaching $263 billion globally, according to AVIXA's 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA). Growth moderates in the coming years to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% from 2022 to 2027. While this is due in part to the slow-down in economic expansion across the globe, pro AV is still set to grow faster than most countries' GDPs during the same period.
AVIXA's 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) presents data and analysis about the size of the pro AV industry with a global perspective – plus regional and vertical breakouts. The research covers product trends, solution categories, and vertical markets.
"As COVID-19 restrictions decline and people regain comfort with gathering in person, the economy is transforming and pro AV feels a surge in demand," said Sean Wargo, Senior Director of Market Intelligence, AVIXA. "Up to this point, the strongest solution areas were those offering adaptation to new behavior, such as conferencing and learning. This has shifted to events and performance as we return to in-person."
After being upended during the pandemic, the venues and events market is demonstrating its resiliency through a high ranking among market opportunities. The market is forecast to grow from $30.7 billion in 2022 to $47.2 billion (9% CAGR) in 2027 globally.
As consumers shift their spending back out of the home and inflationary pressures take their toll, residential spending on pro AV is set to decline. This enables transportation to shift upwards, consistent with a shift in spending towards travel again. The transportation market is forecast to grow from $11.8 billion to $18.3 billion (6.8% CAGR) globally from 2022 to 2027
The fastest growing markets for pro AV include many that are recession resistant. While pandemic recovery drives high growth in venues, media, and hospitality, others are benefitting from more stable investment. This includes government, energy, and transportation.
Despite some lingering challenges associated with the pandemic, APAC is resuming the economic expansion that began in prior periods, driven by rising corporate activity and a growing middle class looking to spend. The region remains a mainstay for digital signage as retail growth pushes it to the top solution spot. Digital signage in APAC is forecast to grow from $14.3 billion to $20.1 billion (7% CAGR) from 2022 to 2027.
While growth in collaboration solutions slows in the Americas, the experiential solution areas like venues and events are rebounding and driving growth. Revenue for venues in Americas is forecast to reach $10.7 billion in 2022, rising to $16.1 billion by 2027, CAGR of 8.5%. In addition, the Americas is the one region where services capture the most revenues ($2.1 billion in 2022). Control systems are where the growth is, as content must be managed and distributed in a venue.
EMEA faces the greatest headwinds due to the wide-reaching impacts of the conflict in Ukraine, though growth is still relatively strong. While in-person brings a welcome surge to the venues market, energy, with 7.8% growth over the next five years, is also a key contributor thanks to sustainability efforts.
While the pro AV industry is experiencing strong growth, there are still headwinds in the current environment. Supply chain challenges are reaching a peak, now that demand is at all-time highs making it difficult for suppliers to keep up, particularly after having been battered by shortages and logistics issues over the past two years. Rising interest rates as governments seek to mitigate inflation are spurring fears of a recession as spending retreats in response. Hiring has also become increasingly challenging in a competitive employment landscape, resulting in labor shortages. Despite it all, the data from IOTA shows tailwinds prevailing and pro AV continuing to grow, even if growth is somewhat muted below what might be possible.
To learn more about the 2022 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA), visit www.avixa.org/IOTA.
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The story may be Wicked, but this friendship looks good as can be! Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, stars of the upcoming feature film adaptation of the Broadway classic, Wicked, are sharing a look at their comradery behind the scenes.
Taking to Instagram this weekend, Grande posted a carousel of photos and included a black-and-white photo of her laughing with Erivo at what appears to be a table-read for the film. The co-stars look quite close as Grande is covering her face with paper and Erivo is looking over at her warmly. Confirming the moment, Erivo commented on the post, saying, "I love you Xx."
For her part, Erivo shared her own BTS footage from the production and included a video of her and Grande hugging. Both of the stars are wearing masks for covid protection in the footage, and after a sweet embrace, they held hands and talked.
The highly anticipated Wicked movie will feature Grande as Glinda the Good Witch, a role made famous by Kristin Chenoweth on Broadway. Erivo, a Tony-award-winning performer, is taking on the character Elphaba, which was originally played by Idina Menzel.
Wicked is the story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The stars were cast for the production in November 2021.
In February, Erivo attended the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards and gushed to ET on the red carpet about getting to work with the "Thank U, Next" singer.
"I can tell you that Ariana is wonderful. The two of us are really starting to find our feet and find our relationship and really enjoy one another's time and space and conversations," Erivo said of Grande. "She's the sweetest person."
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Police in Dallas, Texas believe a man who shot a woman in the neck was killed by his own bullet Saturday in a strange turn of events.
According to the Dallas Police Department, officers were called to an apartment building where they found “a large amount of blood and a blood trail” in front of the entrance. When officers searched the apartment, nobody was inside.
Around the same time, police received another call from an area hospital about a man and woman found outside in a vehicle with gunshot wounds, CBS News reported.
A preliminary investigation found that the man, later identified as 26-year-old Byron Redmon, shot the woman in the neck. The bullet then exited and hit Redmon in the leg, police said.
Redmon later died at the hospital.
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The book retailer's experts have curated some of fall's biggest, best, and most promising new book releases to showcase during this annual celebration.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Books-A-Million launches its fourth annual Book Lovers Season™ in anticipation of this year's extensive and varied fall publishing lineup. The book retailer's experts have explored all the titles releasing this fall and selected their top recommendations across a variety of categories.
"Book Lovers Season™ introduces a stellar fall publishing lineup that offers something for readers of every persuasion. Our book experts have curated a fabulous selection that runs the gamut of genres, from thrillers to literary fiction to must-read books from famed musicians and entertaining stories for young readers," says Kathy Gagliano, Executive Vice President of Merchandising for Books-A-Million. "In addition to finding highly anticipated new releases by bestselling authors, customers will discover debut authors making their mark and autographed editions. It's the perfect time to discover a favorite new book."
Here's a sneak peek at some of the best fall releases:
- New Novels by Master Storytellers
- Fiction From Literary Icons
- Highly Anticipated Nonfiction
- #BookTok Favorites
- Must-Read Books for Young Adults
For kids, fall brings new editions of some old favorites, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode by Jeff Kinney and Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations by Dav Pilkey. Also of note is a vibrant, full-color illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and a delightful new storybook by Reese Witherspoon called Busy Betty.
This fall will also introduce debuts by promising new authors. Tess Gunty's The Rabbit Hutch is an astonishingly unique work of literary fiction that is already generating critical acclaim. Piper CJ delivers an addictive fantasy romance in the newly revised and edited The Night and Its Moon. Ashley Flowers, host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, combines her penchant for storytelling and mystery in the thrilling All Good People Here.
Among Books-A-Million experts' top picks for manga and graphic novels coming this fall are Jujutsu Kaisen V17, Spy X Family V8, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, and My Hero Academia V32.
With on-screen debuts including Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and AMC's upcoming reimagining of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, fall also brings a number of great choices for page to screen fans.
Visit booksamillion.com/booklover to browse the complete collection of fall's best books.
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