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Sales at Coca-Cola surged 16% during the first quarter as crowds returned to movie theaters, music venues and sport stadiums, offsetting rising input costs for the company and the suspension of operations in Russia.
Coca-Cola was among the companies to pull the plug on Russian operations after the country invaded neighboring Ukraine. But on Monday, it stuck by earlier revenue growth projections of 7% to 8% and per-share growth of 5% to 6% for the year.
The Atlanta company posted net income of $2.78 billion, or 64 cents per share, topping Wall Street's expectations for per-share earnings by 6 cents, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research.
The world’s largest beverage maker posted revenue of $10.49 billion in the period, also exceeding industry analyst forecasts of $9.91 billion.
Sales of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar increased 14%, while sales of its namesake Coca-Cola soft drink rose 6%. Overall sales for the sparkling soft drink category climbed 7%.
Consumers continued to gravitate to healthier beverages, with sales of nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages up 12%. Sales of hydration, sports, coffee and tea grew 10%.
Global unit case volume increased 8%, while pricing and mix rose 7%. Coca-Cola said accelerated cost pressures and ongoing supply challenges are leading it to look for different and more affordable ways to get its products to consumers. This includes offering single-serve packages.
Coke is getting hit across the board on rising costs for everything from aluminum and sugar to transportation. The company has said the suspension of operation in Russia will trim 4 cents from per share earnings this year.
Shares of The Coca-Cola Co. rose slightly before the opening bell.
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- Well located in the North I-25 industrial submarket of Denver;
rents and absorption rise in 1st quarter 2022
THORNTON, Colo., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan Investment Group ("Brennan"), a private real estate investment firm that acquires, develops, and operates industrial facilities throughout the United States, has acquired 24 acres at the southwest corner of 128th and Washington Avenue, 13 miles north of downtown Denver. Located in the growing North I-25 industrial submarket, the site provides highway visibility from Interstate 25. Brennan will develop three class A distribution buildings, totaling 300,000 square feet.
"The site has tremendous appeal for tenants, offering quick ingress and egress to Interstate 25, allowing efficient drive-times to both Metro-Denver and Northern Colorado," observed John Torp, Brennan's Vice President and project manager for the Thornton development. "Particularly strong is the supply of work force labor in this submarket, an important concern for companies everywhere."
"The demographic strength of Denver has accelerated tenant demand driven by job growth, household formations, and the in-migration of people," commented Brian Roach, Managing Principal of Brennan's Mountain West region. Under Roach's leadership, Brennan has built or acquired 1.6 million square feet in the Denver region over the past 24 months. "Tenant demand continues to exceed the supply of space, pushing asking rents 8.1% higher versus rents one year ago."
Brennan has emerged as one of the leading developers in the United States with 15 million square feet planned or under construction. "Our allocation of capital to industrial development follows the secular trends of technology-induced demand. We've witnessed that through e-commerce driving distribution absorption, and increasingly from robotics pushing manufacturing space demand," observed Scott McKibben, Brennan's Chief Investment Officer. "We capitalize on these trends by selecting great in-fill sites, building only state-of-the-art buildings and staffing our regions with local market experts."
About Brennan Investment Group
Brennan Investment Group, a Chicago-based private real estate investment firm, acquires, develops, and operates industrial properties in select major metropolitan markets throughout the United States. Since 2010, Brennan Investment Group has acquired or developed $5 billion in industrial real estate in 30 states. The company's current portfolio spans 27 states and encompasses approximately 46 million square feet.
Brennan Investment Group co-invests with private and institutional capital to achieve outstanding risk-adjusted returns. The company has 11 regional offices throughout the United States and the firm's management team is among the most accomplished in its industry, having invested in over 5,000 properties covering more than 60 cities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
For more information on Brennan Investment Group, go to www.brennanllc.com
CONTACT: Ursula Walendzewicz, 8476308722, uwalendzewicz@brennanllc.com
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In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines against COVID-19 infections and related hospitalizations.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines have played a critical role in curbing the mortality and morbidity caused by the pandemic. However, emerging reports of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections have posed a renewed public health challenge.
About the study
In the present study, the researchers estimated the effectiveness of two and three doses of COVID-19 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variant infection and related hospitalization.
The study population comprised Denmark residents aged 12 years or older in a time period where either the Alpha, Delta, or Omicron variants were dominant. The team included only the first SARS-CoV-2 positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test of a participant. They obtained information on all laboratory-confirmed positive reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) results from the Danish microbiology database (MiBa). COVID-19-related hospitalization was defined as a new hospital admission lasting at least 12 hours, occurring within two days prior to or 14 days after the diagnosis with either the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta, or Omicron variant infection.
Time taken from vaccination to the first diagnosis of symptomatic or asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection or SARS-CoV-2-related hospital admission was analyzed according to three periods where the dominant variant was detected in 75% of RT-PCR confirmed cases: (1) Alpha period from 20 February to 15 June 2021; (2) Delta period from 4 July to 20 November 2021; and (3) Omicron period from 21 December 2021 to 31 January 2022.
The team followed up with the vaccinated participants from the beginning of the study or 14 days after vaccination, which was the date of predicted protection elicited after the second or the third vaccine dose. The follow-up continued till either the participant reported SARS-CoV-2 infection, booster dose vaccination, emigration, the study period ended, or death, whichever occurred first. The unvaccinated participants were followed up from the beginning of the study to the date of their first vaccine receipt, emigration, SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, end of the study, or death, whichever occurred first.
Results
The study results showed that during the period of SARS-CoV-2 Delta dominance, fewer persons aged 60 years and over were unvaccinated as compared to those during the Alpha period. During the Omicron period, a majority of the individuals aged 12 to 60 and 60 years and above were vaccinated with either two or three vaccine doses. As of 31 January 2022, 85% of the individuals aged between 12 to 59 years and 95% of persons aged 60 years and above were vaccinated with two doses. While as of the same date, three doses were received by almost 64% and 90% of the individuals aged between 18 and 59 years and 60 years and above, respectively.
Among individuals aged 60 years and above, the vaccine effectiveness against infection after two doses was 91% 14 to 30 days after and 71.5% 120 days after vaccination during the Alpha period, and 82.2% 14 to 30 days after, and 49.8% 120 days after vaccination during the Delta period. Among participants aged between 12 to 59 years, the vaccine effectiveness against infection after two doses was 92.2% 14 to 30 days after 64.9% 120 days after vaccination during the Delta period, and 39.8% 14 to 30 days after 13.2% 120 days after vaccination during the Omicron period.
Among participants aged 18 to 59 years, the vaccine effectiveness against infection after three doses was 89.5% 14 to 30 days after and 83.5% 61 to 90 days after vaccination during the Delta period, and 55.2% 14 to 30 days after and 49.9% 120 days after vaccination during the Omicron period. Among participants aged 60 years and above, the vaccine effectiveness against infection after three doses was 57.6% 14 to 30 days after and 52.8% 120 days after vaccination during the Omicron period.
Among individuals aged 60 years and above, the vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization with the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha or Delta variants after two vaccine doses was 96.4% and 100% 14 to 30 days after vaccination, respectively. More than 120 days after the vaccination, the vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization reduced to 90.5% for Alpha and 86.2% for Delta infections. Among individuals aged 60 years and above, the vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization after Delta infection was 96.6% 14 to 30 days after and 91.4% 61 to 90 days after vaccination with three doses. On the other hand, among persons aged between 18 to 59 years, vaccine effectiveness against Delta hospitalization was 94.8% 14 to 30 days after and 68.4% 31 to 60 days after vaccination with three doses.
Overall, the study findings showed that vaccination with a third mRNA dose increased protection against infection and related hospitalization, especially against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
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DALLAS (AP) — The retrial of a man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span is set to begin Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked.
Billy Chemirmir, 49, faces life in prison without parole if he's convicted of capital murder in the smothering of 81-year-old Lu Thi Harris. Prosecutors have said he followed the widow home from Walmart, killed her, and stole her jewelry and cash.
Chemirmir faces capital murder charges in all 18 of the women's deaths — 13 in Dallas County and five in nearby Collin County. However, he's currently only scheduled to stand trial in the death of Harris. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot, who isn't seeking the death penalty for Harris' killing, has said he plans to try Chemirmir for at least one more death, though he hasn't said whose.
Chemirmir has maintained that he's innocent.
Loren Adair Smith, whose 91-year-old mother, Phyllis Payne, is among those Chemirmir is charged with killing, said she was shocked by the mistrial in November and plans to attend the retrial.
“We want justice and we want closure, and we want him to not be able to hurt anyone again,” Smith said.
Chemirmir was arrested in March 2018 after 91-year-old Mary Annis Bartel said a man forced his way into her apartment at an independent living community for older people and held a pillow over her face. Bartel, who survived the attack, later discovered she was missing jewelry.
According to police, when officers tracked Chemirmir to his nearby apartment following that attack, he was holding jewelry and cash. Documents in a large red jewelry box that police say he had just thrown away led them to a home, where Harris was dead in her bedroom, lipstick smeared on her pillow.
The number of people Chemirmir was accused of killing grew after his arrest, with most of the families of his alleged victims only learning months or years after their loved one’s death that authorities believed they had been killed.
Most of the people Chemirmir is accused of killing were found dead in their apartments at independent living communities for older people, where he allegedly forced his way in or posed as a handyman. He’s also accused of killing women in private homes, including the widow of a man he had cared for in his job as an at-home caregiver.
Though Chemirmir was only tried in November for Harris' death, jurors were also told about the attack on Bartel and the killing of 87-year-old Mary Brooks, who was found dead in her home about six weeks before Chemirmir's arrest.
Chemirmir told police in a video-recorded interview that was played at his trial that he made money by buying and selling jewelry and had also worked as an at-home caregiver and as a security guard.
Chemirmir’s attorneys rested their case without calling any witnesses or presenting evidence. They dismissed the evidence against their client as “quantity over quality” and asserted that prosecutors hadn't proved Chemirmir’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Prosecutor Glen Fitzmartin disputed that assertion. He said he proved that Chemirmir and Harris were at a Walmart at the same time, that two-and-a-half hours later he was in possession of her property and that she had been smothered.
Creuzot told The Dallas Morning News: “Circumstantial evidence can sometimes be stronger than eye-witness testimony. So, in a case like this, it’s very important that the jury and every individual juror understands that."
Toby Shook, a former Dallas County prosecutor who now works as a defense attorney, said he expects that during the retrial, prosecutors might "change up their preparation or presentation of some of their witnesses in order to make their case clearer to the jury.”
“It was surprising that a hung jury resulted in that the state had the advantage of putting on several offenses for the jury to consider and that’s a powerful weapon the state has in a case like this,” said Shook, who isn't involved in the case.
Smith said her family assumed that her mother's death six years ago in her apartment in an independent living center was from natural causes, though it came as a shock because she was still so active. She said that while packing up her mother's things, they discovered missing jewelry and filed a police report but assumed the items had been taken by someone after her death.
Smith said a police detective called two years later to say investigators believed her mother had been killed. She said that after so many years, a conviction would bring closure and “a great feeling that justice has prevailed.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Retrial-to-begin-in-Texas-for-man-charged-with-17124234.php | 2022-04-25T13:05:22Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Retrial-to-begin-in-Texas-for-man-charged-with-17124234.php | false |
Welcome to Pandemic Problems, an advice column from The Chronicle’s engagement reporters that aims to help Bay Area residents solve their pandemic and post-pandemic conundrums — personal, practical or professional.
As COVID evolves into an endemic issue, we know readers are trying to navigate the “new normal.” Send your questions and issues to pandemicproblems@sfchronicle.com.
Today’s question is a bit of a departure — it comes from Pandemic Problems reporter Gwendolyn Wu, who sought answers from medical and workplace experts.
Dear Readers: I recently went to a pizza place in San Francisco and was able to dine inside without needing to prove my vaccination status. And yet, across the bay in Oakland, an outdoor beer garden asked me to show my ID and screenshot of my digital vaccine card.
That made me wonder: Where exactly do I need to provide proof of COVID vaccination these days in the Bay Area?
Looking into it, I found that at this point in the pandemic, vaccination requirements are a patchwork of public and private rules. But generally in the Bay Area, you don’t need to pull your vaccine card from your wallet or produce verification on your phone nearly as often as you did last year.
(While vaccines provide some protection against infection, they’re less effective against certain variants such as BA.2, which is fueling upticks in cases in some locations, according to the CDC. But while breakthrough cases can occur, those who are vaccinated and boosted are far less likely to get severely sick, reducing hospitalizations and deaths - the goal of public health officials during the pandemic.)
Many places first started requiring COVID vaccines in a bid to safely return to more face-to-face contact. But after the winter omicron surge subsided, the urgency around vaccine mandates diminished. While cases have been rising, sometimes dramatically in some parts of the U.S. and world, rates of COVID infection, hospitalization and death reported in California and the Bay Area have remained low since the plunge from the winter surge, though many experts believe the cases are undercounted.
So where do we still encounter mandates in the Bay Area? Here’s a look at the situation on three levels: state government, local government and private settings.
• State government: At the statewide level, while vaccinations are still required for health workers and state employees, most other vaccine mandates have been lifted. California in March dropped one of its last remaining vaccine-related restrictions, requiring proof of immunization to enter “mega-events” such as sports games and concerts.
Furthermore, California politicians are backing off new mandate efforts. State lawmakers recently pulled a bill that would have expanded the requirements to all business owners, employees and contractors.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has also delayed COVID vaccine requirements for K-12 students and school workers until at least July 2023, and lawmakers recently tabled a bill that would do away with personal belief exemptions for K-12 students. (However, some Bay Area school districts are already mandating immunizations, though others have postponed them.)
University of California and California State University campuses require vaccinations for those who study, work or live on campus. Some community college districts do and some don’t.
• Local governments: Generally, Bay Area local governments are requiring proof of vaccination for their workers as a condition of employment.
As for requirements the general public may face, local jurisdictions - counties and cities - can impose tougher rules than the state, but most of the Bay Area governments that issued vaccination requirements have lifted them.
San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland, along with Contra Costa County, initially required restaurants to ask diners to show proof of vaccination to eat indoors, but most of those jurisdictions no longer mandate it. Oakland restaurants (among other businesses) still require proof of vaccine and matching ID.
• Private settings: So after all of the above, we’re left with the individual California employers, businesses, gyms, restaurants and entertainment venues that choose to make their own requirements for employees, customers, students or patrons.
“Employers can request vaccination status and proof, a written attestation from employees that the vaccination cards are accurate and updated vaccination cards if they appear fraudulent based on objective factors,” said Jason Geller, a regional managing partner with Fisher & Phillips LLP, a workplace law firm.
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As for large private venues, you no longer need to prove you’re vaccinated to get into a Warriors game at Chase Center or a Giants game at Oracle Park. But some places still require you to provide immunization verification at the door, though they may accept proof of a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours. The same goes for some smaller venues like theaters and concert halls. It’s up to you to check each entity’s website to see what they require.
In short: It’s a good idea to keep your proof of vaccination handy, since you could still need it to enter a variety of settings, with some offering COVID testing as an alternative.
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Proposed changes by the Oklahoma House to the retirement benefits for members of Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System would negatively impact overall retirement security for members, while amended Senate Bill would improve retirement income security overall
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equable Institute has issued Retirement Security Policy Scores for both the House and Senate versions of Oklahoma House Bill 2486 (HB2486).Passed by the House on March 28, 2022, with the goal of improving employee recruitment, the bill proposes re-opening the defined benefit pension plan offered to members of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System previously closed in November 2015 for current members enrolled in the OPERS defined contribution plan and all future new hires. Awaiting a vote on the Senate floor, the amended version of HB2486 would keep the current defined contribution plan open and increase contribution rates from an up to 7% employer match to an up to 10% employer match.
The current plan for OPERS members serves members moderately well, scoring 72.7% of available points on the Retirement Security Report matrix. When evaluated for key metrics of retirement security, HB2486 (House) scores 37.5% of available benefit points overall, leading to an overall assessment that it would only "does not serve members well." HB2486 (Senate) scores 83.6% of available points, with a qualitative assessment of "serves members well."
RETIREMENT SECURITY POLICY SCORE:
OKLAHOMA HOUSE BILL 2486, HOUSE ADOPTED AND SENATE AMENDED VERSIONS
Equable Institute has analyzed the proposed changes using it's open-source scoring methodology from the Retirement Security Report to measure how changes to benefits would affect current and future retirement plan members. The score factors in whether benefits would reach an income adequacy target (70% replacement of pre-retirement earnings), the availability of inflation protection, and the flexibility and mobility of the proposed plan.
According to the analysis, workers enrolled in the plan proposed in HB2486 (House) would receive lower annual retirement earnings compared to the current plan, while the plan proposed in HB2486 (Senate) would result in higher earnings for all members. However, in exchange the proposed House plan could provide inflation adjusted benefits (in the future), while the Senate version would not.
Under HB 2486 (House), Medium Term Workers (those with 10-20 years of service) will see the largest decreases in yearly earnings (-$3,061 decrease in yearly earnings, on average), while Full Career Workers (those with more than 20 years of service will see the smallest overall decrease in benefits should this plan be enacted (-$962 decrease in yearly earnings, on average). Only workers who enter OPERS at the age of 40 and work for more than 20 years will see any positive change in benefit value under HB2486.
Under HB2486 (Senate), all workers would see a significant increase in yearly earnings. Full Career Workers will see the largest increase (+$11,566 per year on average). In the aggregate, Medium Term and Short Term Workers will see yearly benefit value increases of +$4,466 and +$1,711, respectively.
"There certainly is room to improve the benefit value current public employees' retirement plan in Oklahoma," said Equable Executive Director Anthony Randazzo. "However, the version of HB2486 passed in the House would actually reduce benefit values for most if not all future members of the OPERS retirement system. While the version currently being considered in the Senate does not offer a choice of benefits that might expand the range of paths to retirement income security for future OPERS members, it does improve on the status quo by raising employer contribution rates."
A full analysis and extended scorecards with benefit breakdowns by worker class, tenure and age of entry are available for both versions of HB2486 here. The existing plan's Retirement Security Scorecard can be found in the Retirement Security Report's interactive database here.
RATINGS KEY
ABOUT THESE SCORES
These scores are based on the averages for 25-year-old entrant and 40-year-old entrant with average starting salaries. This analysis is intended to measure the factors that are most important for measuring retirement income adequacy. It is reasonable to compare plan changes against the status quo, but the most fundamental question is whether any retirement plan (the existing benefits or proposed adjusted benefits) is providing retirement income security to all members of the plan. These scores are based on a comparison against a standard benchmark for retirement income adequacy, but there are other reasonable benchmarks too. We've made additional charts available at https://equable.org/oklahoma-house-bill-2486-retirement-security-policy-scores that show how the proposed benefits meet different standards of adequacy.
While our scoring system is designed for maximum objectivity to highlight the material impact of policy changes, Equable does not issue Retirement Security Scorecards for any bills for which we have provided technical assistance to ensure the neutrality of our analysis and we do not endorse any particular retirement plan design.
ABOUT EQUABLE INSTITUTE
Equable Institute is a bipartisan non-profit that works with public retirement system stakeholders to solve complex pension funding challenges with data-driven solutions. We exist to support public sector workers in understanding how their retirement systems can be improved, and to help state and local governments find ways to both fix threats to municipal finance stability and ensure the retirement security of all public servants.
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JEFF Chan believes given the opportunity to play, he won't let Barangay Ginebra down.
As the old cliche goes age is just a number.
"As long as you're healthy and you prepare yourself, I think you're okay," said the veteran gunner, who stepped up to play a major role in the team's run to another PBA Governors' Cup championship.
"If given the chance, I think I can help pa rin, I think I can play pa rin."
'Forgotten man'
With the Kings beset by injuries during the playoffs and all the way to the finals, coach Tim Cone dug deep into his bench and found the 39-year-old Chan ready to answer the call.
Chan veraged 5.8 points in the six-game title series against Meralco - the fifth-best scorer for the Kings behind Import Justin Brownlee, Finals MVP Scottie Thompson, Christian Standhardinger, and LA Tenorio.
During the course of the playoffs, Cone referred to him as the 'forgotten man' after exploding for 20 points in the Kings' closeout win over NLEX in the semifinals.
"He was like the forgotten man, holding on, just looking to play here and there. And he just steps up when we need him. He stepped up and he just played huge," said Cone.
Chan was among Cone's reliable playes off the bench during the finals along with Nards Pinto and Arvin Tolentino.
The championship was his fourth with the franchise and believes he can help the Kings become more competitive given the chance to play.
"Nabigyan ako ng chance. Going to the playoffs na lang nakalaro. But thankfully, I'm healthy this time and kundisyon naman ako," he said.
"Maliit lang naman ang tulong ko e, basta makatulong lang ako sa mga wins namin, I'm happy na."
Chan's contract with the Kings expired at season's end, and the latest championship he won for them hopefully, will convince management to bring him back again.
"Malaking bagay yun. It's a big help," he said.
"Kung ang management , mabigyan ako ng chance ulit, hindi ko naman sila papahiyain. I can still play, and I still have the game."
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National lost and found pet database now reunites 1,000 lost pets every month
SAN ANTONIO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet acquisition rose to an all-time high during the pandemic with an estimated 70% of U.S. households now having a pet family member*. National nonprofit Petco Love launched new technology to ensure people and their beloved pets stay together, and are celebrating the first anniversary of its signature lost and found initiative, Petco Love Lost.
Estimates suggest one in three pets goes missing in their lifetime — that's a staggering 10 million annually — and many never return home. This heartbreaking number is why Petco Love created the national database, which simplifies and shortens the lost pet search by using just one photo of a pet. Facial recognition technology enables Petco Love Lost's national database — populated by more than 1,800 shelter locations — to identify and bring home these lost pets.
Reuniting missing pets is an industry-wide challenge, one that often takes an entire community to aid in the search effort. It's Petco Love's mission to unite pet parents, animal welfare organizations, veterinary clinics, and other industry partners to make reuniting with a lost pet a simpler process.
Last week at one of the animal welfare industry's largest conferences, national nonprofit leader Petco Love issued an industry challenge for animal shelters to reunite more than 50% of stray animal intake by 2024. Current estimates suggest fewer than 32%** of lost pets who enter shelters make it back home nationally.
"It's tragic for both the animal and its family when a pet goes missing," said Petco Love president Susanne Kogut. "And Petco Love understands that when the unthinkable happens, families need help — quickly." She adds, "Across the animal welfare sheltering industry in the past 10 years, there has been little improvement in the number of lost pets in shelters reunited with their families, and that is unacceptable. We can simplify the search by working together on a single platform that connects shelters, pet parents, and neighbors. Pets, like Fallon, are family and deserve our best efforts to bring them back home. We believe that together, we can do better."
Over the last year, the searchable database has grown to include more than 1,800 shelters and rescues in cities, and rural areas across the U.S. using facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their families.
Petco Love Lost celebrates this achievement together with its partners. Other milestones include:
- Reuniting more than 1,000 pets a month
- Searchable database has reached more than 100,000 found pets from shelter partners and users
- Growth of industry support and collaboration from partners such as Tractive, 24PetWatch, HABRI and more
- Improved user experience
- Additional educational content on steps to take if your pet is lost
- Seamless sharing of lost pet posters across social platforms and email
- 96% of users recommend Petco Love Lost
Visit petcolovelost.org or join the conversation @PetcoLoveLost on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via hashtags #PetcoLoveLost and #LoveAndFound. Corporations, animal welfare organizations and pet industry participants seeking to join us in Doing the Reunite Thing to help drive awareness of this important solution can contact media@petcolove.org.
*According to American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey 2021-2022
**According to 24PetWatch Stray Shelter Intake/Outcomes Data
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we've empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We've helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide.
Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
Media Contact:
Lisa Lane Cardin, Petco Love, media@petcolove.org
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Celebrity physician turned politician Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to debate his GOP rivals for the first time Monday night in the race to replace retiring Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey.
In a race for a seat that could help determine the balance of power in the Senate, Oz and former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick are at the top of the GOP primary polls. The Monday evening debate will be an opportunity for voters to see how the pair differs, if at all, on key issues.
The debate will air at 8pm ET and be televised in all 67 counties in the Keystone State. It’ll be available nationally via livestream.
In an early April poll, McCormick had the support of 18% of likely GOP voters while Oz was right behind him at 17%. Political commentator Kathy Barnette finished third with 10% in the WHTM/Emerson College Polling/The Hill Pennsylvania primary poll followed by businessman Jeff Bartos at 9% and former U.S. Ambassador Carla Sands at 8%. The group of five will take the stage in the debate hosted by Nexstar Media Inc. and media partner WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh.
Here are four things we’ll be watching for under the studio lights in Harrisburg on Monday:
How will Oz defend his TV show statements?
Since former U.S. President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Oz, McCormick’s campaign and supporters have used clips and past comments from Oz’s TV show to paint him as left-leaning.
The last time McCormick and Oz shared the same stage, McCormick claimed comments on the “Dr. Oz Show” and other writings showed Oz called for more fracking regulation. Oz denied the claim during a forum hosted by the Manufacturer & Business Association, calling it “a lie.”
Other comments from Oz’s past have been put in the spotlight including statements on abortion, gun laws, and Black Lives Matter.
It’s likely Oz will use any questions about whether he’s conservative enough to be the nominee to remind voters he earned Trump’s endorsement over the other candidates in the race.
Interestingly enough, an ad currently on airwaves and featured on the McCormick campaign website shows bikers behind McCormick prominently displaying pro-Trump flags.
Can the outsiders prove they can connect with Pennsylvanians?
Prior to this race, both of the frontrunners had their primary residences in other states. Oz’s home was in New Jersey and McCormick lived in Connecticut.
Oz attended the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine after growing up in Wilmington, Delaware. He’s lived in New Jersey for the last 20 years, according to GoErie.com.
Go Erie reports Oz started voting in Pennsylvania via absentee ballot in 2021 using his in-laws’ Philadelphia-area address.
While McCormick may have previously lived in Fairfield, Connecticut, he grew up in the Columbia County town of Bloomsburg. He considers his candidacy a return home.
McCormick’s parents live just outside Harrisburg, according to PennLive.com.
While living in Connecticut, McCormick worked at Bridgewater Associates. Before that, he had a position with President George W. Bush’s administration.
Both candidates have flooded television and social media with video and images of them on the ground in the state interacting with Pennsylvanians.
Will a candidate lower in the polls be able to hit a home run?
During Thursday’s debate with the Democratic candidates in the race, many social media users felt Malcolm Kenyatta had a standout performance. His name was trending on Twitter as the debate came to a close. Behind at least 7% in the polls, Barnette, Bartos, and Sands will be hoping for similar strong performances to gain support and raise additional campaign funds.
Bartos has previously labeled his frontrunner opponents as “political tourists.” Bartos is a real estate developer.
Barnette made headlines during a recent forum after calling Oz a “liberal.” She’s a conservative political commentator.
Sands served as the U.S. ambassador to Denmark during the Trump administration. It’s worth noting Oz gained Trump’s endorsement over Sands.
How will the candidates act on the same stage?
This will be the first time these five candidates have appeared on the same stage in a debate format.
In coverage of a previous forum featuring four of the candidates, Bloomberg’s Mark Niquette noted the moderator had to try and gain control over portions of the session. He also wrote Oz complained about the forum’s rules not being followed.
As was the case in Thursday’s Democratic debate, all participants have agreed to the rules and answers will be timed and those times enforced. While fireworks are expected, moderators Dennis Owens of WHTM and Lisa Sylvester of WPXI will do everything they can to keep the candidates in line and the conversation moving.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Crockett County in west central Texas...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 805 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sheffield,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* This severe thunderstorm will move east along interstate 10.
This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 328 and 361.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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More than 192.74 crore
COVID vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories till date, informed the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
"More than 192.74 crore (1,92,74,20,735) vaccine doses have been provided to States, UTs so far through
Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category," a statement from the
Health Ministry said.
Further, the Ministry informed that more than 19.93 crore (19,93,69,660) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States, UTs to be administered.
The Central Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination started on January 16, 2021.
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21, 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, the
Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs. | https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/over-192-74-cr-covid-19-vaccine-doses-provided-to-states-uts-centre/91074165 | 2022-04-25T13:31:35Z | https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/over-192-74-cr-covid-19-vaccine-doses-provided-to-states-uts-centre/91074165 | false |
Hard Rock Hotels' Newest Property Unveils Show Stopping Entertainment Venues, Innovative Culinary Concepts, and Immersive Guest Experiences
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced the opening of the much-anticipated Hard Rock Hotel New York. Uniquely situated in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, steps from iconic landmarks including Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and the Theater District, Hard Rock Hotel New York offers a backstage pass to the city's historic Music Row, honoring its legacy through intricate design, curated amenities, and award-winning guest experiences.
"New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world and we are honored to open our doors to locals and travelers looking for a best in class hotel, dining, and entertainment experience," said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International. "Hard Rock has had a presence for decades in the City, but this location will deliver an entirely new experience from the brand that's been synonymous with music and entertainment for over 50 years."
Dynamic Entertainment
Paying homage to Music Row, the mecca of recording studios and music stores that once lined 48th Street, Hard Rock Hotel New York offers live music across all public spaces with a dynamic and engaging approach to entertainment programming.
As part of a groundbreaking brand partnership between Hard Rock International and Audacy, one of the largest broadcasters in the United States, Hard Rock Hotel New York is home to an integrated Audacy Live state-of-the-art performance studio and entertainment hub. A series of recording sessions, live events, and intimate performances from A-list artists will be featured on an ongoing basis.
The Venue on Music Row is the hotel's show stopping feature with an extraordinary entertainment space spanning two floors inspired by New York from a bygone era when jazz clubs, speakeasies, and dinner-theater performances reigned supreme. The Venue is set to be a must-visit destination, playing host to world class entertainment performances as well as fashion shows, after-parties, and gala dinners for some of the city's most sought-after moments.
Striking Accommodations
Hard Rock Hotel New York features 446 exquisitely designed guest rooms and specialty suites offering floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase the city's vibrant energy. The rooms are designed with striking blue tones and gold accents, which are inspired by the city lit up at dusk, when the night falls and marquee lights shine. Guests will find iconic imagery of notable artists printed on glass doors along with sound wave carpet patterns and sculptural artwork above the headboards. With a variety of room types ranging from well-appointed King Rooms to Platinum Suites with terraces, each features Kimono robes, Lavazza® espresso, Rock Spa® bath products, and high speed Wi-Fi to complete the act.
Sitting atop the 36th floor is the jewel of the Rock Star Suite, a glass-enclosed penthouse with expansive city views, original contemporary artwork, bespoke music memorabilia, and one of the largest terraces for entertaining in New York City at 1,600 sq. ft. The sleek interior design includes double height ceilings and rich tones and textures creating an inviting and timeless space. On its first level, the suite features an open-plan living and dining area with a bar and butler pantry, an outdoor bar, VIP direct access to the RT60 rooftop bar & lounge, and more. Guests can retreat upstairs to a luxurious bedroom area with a walk in closet and contemporary bathroom featuring a red free standing bathtub.
Eclectic Food & Beverage Experiences
A multitude of day to night culinary and cocktail concepts grace the hotel, including fine dining at the upscale NYY Steak in partnership with the New York Yankees, the brand's all-day signature Sessions Restaurant & Bar, and RT60 Rooftop.
At NYY Steak, Mozambique wood paneled walls are complemented by autographs from famed players while heritage-sourced steaks, local market seafood and creative main dishes are served on fine China inscribed with player numbers within the iconic franchise insignia. NYY Steak is open daily, providing an elevated backdrop for business lunches and celebration dinners.
From day to night, Sessions Restaurant & Bar represents the soundtrack of New York, serving farm-fresh fare for breakfast, lunch, and evening bites daily. Located on the main level and accessible by a grand staircase from the street, this light-filled atrium with an open-air terrace offers live, unplugged musical performances that embody the vitality and ingenuity of the city.
Guest and locals can discover the city from new heights at RT60 bar and lounge located on the 34th floor. Delivering masterfully crafted cocktails, shareable bites and an effortlessly stylish scene, RT60 will elevate music & entertainment in Midtown Manhattan.
World-Famous Merchandise
One of Hard Rock's most appealing aspects to the adventurous traveler is the local Rock Shop®. Hard Rock Hotel New York will feature a Rock Shop accessible from 48th street for the guest who loves to wear or gift the season's latest trends, highlighting the City and location they visit. Hard Rock's merchandise is for collectors and any visitor looking to take home a part of the legendary experience they had at Hard Rock Hotel New York.
Music-Infused Design
From the moment of arrival, guests are greeted by an artistic expression of music, transporting them to a new, exciting, and engaging atmosphere that brilliantly exudes the entertainment energy of New York with the culture and history of Hard Rock.
Spearheaded by award-winning design firm Jeffrey Beers International, the artistic expression of music is layered in meticulous detail throughout every area of the hotel. In each space, the guest discovers a design or sculptural homage to music, such as guitars and brass wind instruments, or to music notes and sound waves. Bold materials include lush dark woods, striking marbles, luxurious brass finishes, and tactile leather and velvet fabrics. The rich color palette features the property's signature blue, distinguished browns, warm golds and brass, and pops of metallic silver, lush greens, and vibrant reds.
Signature Hard Rock memorabilia lines the walls with displays from artists across generations and genres including a classic leather motorcycle jacket owned and worn by Joey Ramone; a pair of silver patent leather boots worn by Lady Gaga; handwritten lyrics for John Lennon's 1972 ode to his adopted home, "New York City,"; and custom outfits from Jay Z and Beyoncé among other iconic pieces.
Immersive Guest Experiences
In true Hard Rock style, a variety of signature brand experiences and amenities exclusive to Hard Rock Hotels can be found in New York. Amenities include the Sound of Your Stay® which allows guests to listen to Tracks® curated playlists inspired by the city they're in, Crosley record players available upon request with Wax®, or play a Fender guitar with Picks® in the privacy of their room. The Unleashed® pet program will welcome four legged friends to enjoy the same memorable experience as their pet parents. Guests are invited to exchange the traditional city map for Soundtracks® interactive area guides which are curated by Hard Rock and musical artists to showcase the best of each destination.
Beyond the public spaces, Hard Rock Hotel New York weaves the kinetic force of music into health and wellness offerings, featuring the brand's signature Rock Om® program fusing the practice of yoga with the rhythm of a custom DJ-curated soundtrack for on-demand in-room sessions. Building on the existing offering, expect the hotel to introduce a series of transformative experiences including rooftop moonlight yoga sessions.
Hard Rock Hotel New York introductory nightly rates start from $475. For more information and reservations, please visit www.hardrockhotels.com/new-york.
About Hard Rock®:
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in 68 countries spanning 253 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2021, Hard Rock was honored as one of Forbes Magazine's Best Employers for Diversity, a Top Employer for Women and the Top Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. Hard Rock was also designated as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal and named the top performing hotel brand in J.D. Power's North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study for the third consecutive year in 2021. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.
About Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos®
Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos is internationally recognized as a leader in the hospitality industry – offering world-class entertainment, contemporary designs, incomparable service and one-of-a-kind brand amenities, catering to modern travelers who seek a reprieve from traditional, predictable hotel experiences. Driven by integrity, philanthropy and unparalleled guest experiences, the brand adorns 27 distinctive Hotels and 9 Hotels & Casinos in the world's most enviable destinations. Hard Rock Hotels provide amazing live music, dining options that make guests' taste buds sing, head-to-toe wellness services and many more amenities, in addition to offering best in class protocols for health and safety which Hard Rock deems SAFE+ SOUND. For more information on Hard Rock Hotels, visit hardrockhotels.com.
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Jersey gymnasts complete 'Tumbleathon' for Ukraine
- Published
Young gymnasts have completed a 'Tumbleathon' to raise money for people affected by the war in Ukraine.
Jersey Gymnastics Club members completed more than 2,382 somersaults or tumble runs - the same number of kilometres to the Ukrainian capital from Jersey's capital St Helier.
The group raised more than £1,000 for the Bailiff's Disaster Relief Fund appeal at St John's Recreation Centre on Saturday.
Coaches said members had worked hard.
Ben Frith, head coach, said on Saturday: "They're loving it, they're really enjoying it - they've been going non-stop some of these guys."
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INDIANAPOLIS — I don’t know about you, but the anticipation is killing me.
The months-long period of analysis and speculation will come to an end Thursday as the 2022 NFL Draft gets underway. We’ll at long last have answers to the questions keeping us up at night, like how high will the quarterbacks be drafted? What will Jacksonville do with the number 1 overall pick? And most importantly for Colts fans, how aggressively will Indianapolis address their glaring hole at wide receiver?
Until then, the best we can do is speculate once more. Using the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator, I put forth a futile attempt to predict what the Colts’ 2022 draft will look like based on a best-player-available approach that incorporates team needs and the draft history of general manager Chris Ballard.
Enjoy, or don’t. I’m not the boss of you.
Round 1, no pick
Carson Wentz has come and gone, but the decision to acquire him is still impacting this team. Philadelphia has the rights to Indy’s first round pick, per the fine print of the 2021 trade. While it’s possible the Colts make a move to trade back into the first round if a player they adore starts to slip, this scenario seems unlikely based on how Ballard typically operates.
Round 2, pick 42 — Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
Indianapolis uses their top pick to address their top need: receiver. Dotson should send the Colts sprinting to turn in the draft card. Though slightly undersized at 5’11”, 178 lbs, Dotson’s outstanding quickness, deep speed and hands make him a perfect compliment to Michael Pittman Jr. Excluding MPJ, Indy’s current crop of wideouts combined for 28 receptions, 387 yards, 4 TDs in 2021, a statline Dotson could double as a rookie.
Trade
It wouldn’t be a Chris Ballard draft without a trade back. In this scenario, Indianapolis sends picks 73 and 159 to Denver in exchange for picks 96, 115, 116 and a fourth-round pick next year. The Broncos move up to get a player they’re targeting, and the Colts add more picks without having to reach on a prospect. Ballard on Friday highlighted depth when asked what stands out about this year’s draft.
Round 3, pick 96 — Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State
Life without Anthony Castonzo continues to be a challenge. Eric Fisher didn’t give the Colts what they were hoping for last season and remains a free agent. Indy appears confident Matt Pyror can hold down the left tackle position after he performed well when called upon in 2021. Still, adding an athletic, development tackle like Petit-Frere should be a priority. Best case scenario: Petit-Frere improves his technique and becomes a franchise left tackle in time. Worst case scenario: Petit-Frere fills the all-important swing tackle role and provides solid blocking during fill-in duty.
Round 4, pick 115 — Cade Otton, TE, Washington
The Colts are going to miss Jack Doyle far more than many realize. In the wake of his retirement, the front office has done nothing to address the position other than re-sign Moe Alie-Cox. Otton is one of the best blocking tight ends in this draft and has the skills to contribute in the passing game, as well. He was underutilized at Washington and could be more productive in the pros.
Round 4, pick 116 — Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State
Cornerback is not the pressing need it once was after the signing of Stephon Gilmore. The move allows the Colts to make a pick like this, taking a chance on an elite athlete who may not be ready to start right away. You’ll have a hard time finding another corner with McCollum’s physical tools — height: 6’2″, 40 time: 4.33 seconds, vertical jump: 39.5″, broad jump: 132″, short-shuttle: 3.94 seconds, 3-cone: 6.48 seconds). With proper coaching, McCollum could take over as CB1 after Gilmore’s two-year contract expires.
Round 4, pick 122 — Kyle Philips, WR, UCLA
Did I mention the Colts need help at receiver? Ballard takes another stab at the position by drafting Hunter Renfrow’s doppelganger. He may look more like a ball boy compared to some of the size-speed freaks in this class, but Philips has the foot quickness and route-running prowess to become a slot extraordinaire in Indianapolis.
Round 5, pick 179 — Joshua Williams, C, UNC Pembroke
Who?! Ballard loves to use his late-round picks on small school prospects with upside. Williams has the length and movement skills teams are looking for at the position. After the free agent departures of guards Mark Glowinski and Chris Reed, Danny Pinter projects to take over as Indy’s starting right guard. That leaves the interior offensive line depth looking thin.
Round 6, pick 216 — Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin
Linebacker is a sneaky need for the Colts. Starter Bobby Okereke and top backup E.J. Speed are in the final year of their contracts, while backup and special teamer Matthew Adams signed with Chicago this offseason. Sanborn can provide depth and contribute on special teams in year one while potentially developing into a starter down the line.
Round 7, pick 240 — Noah Elliss, DT, Idaho
With their final pick, the Colts add depth in the trenches. At 6’4″, 346 lbs, Elliss is a mountain of a man with the strength to clog the middle and stuff the run. He moves better than you’d expect, and with a couple years of development, could be ready to take over at nose tackle when Grover Stewart’s contract expires in 2024.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
656 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
The Flood Watch will expire for portions of north central Texas and
northeast Texas, including the following counties, in north central
Texas, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson and Montague. In northeast Texas,
Lamar.
Earlier rainfall may continue to run off and cause flooding of
streams and creeks as well as other low lying and poor drainage
areas. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. Therefore,
the Flood Watch will expire at 7 AM CDT this morning.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
719 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Crockett and south central Irion Counties through 800 AM CDT...
At 719 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Barnhart, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Crockett and south central Irion Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3098 10105 3102 10120 3127 10103 3122 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1219Z 216DEG 21KT 3103 10108
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, but Moderna and Pfizer are testing combination shots as a possible new kind of booster.
The vaccines now available in the U.S. were made to fight the original version of the virus. Variants are chipping away at some of their benefits, particularly their effectiveness against mild infection.
The newer vaccine versions being tested are mixes — the original vaccine plus protection against the super-contagious omicron mutant. Other companies are pursuing nasal vaccines that might one day better prevent milder infections.
The hunt for improvements comes amid concern that “booster fatigue” may dampen public confidence in the successful shots.
Nearly 82% of eligible Americans have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine and 70% are considered fully vaccinated. But far fewer have sought booster shots.
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The New York Times reports that Twitter’s board and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are negotiating over his bid to buy the social media platform.
Musk said last week that he had lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the company’s board to negotiate a deal.
The Times cited people with knowledge of the situation who it did not identify.
It said the two sides were discussing details including a timeline and fees if an agreement was signed and then fell apart.
Sources also told Reuters that Twitter has not been able to secure a ‘go-shop’ provision that would allow it to solicit other bids once its deal with Musk is signed.
However, Twitter could still accept another offer if it pays a fee.
The people said the situation was fluid and fast-moving.
Twitter’s shares were up 5% in premarket trading Monday in light of the news. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/twitter-reportedly-in-talks-with-elon-musk-over-bid-to-buy-platform | 2022-04-25T13:43:35Z | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/twitter-reportedly-in-talks-with-elon-musk-over-bid-to-buy-platform | true |
The Premier League fights back at the Government's suggestion that football needs a state-backed regulator - and vow to bring in their OWN 'measures' to ensure fans have more of a voice
- The Government have endorsed 10 key strategic recommendations from MP Tracey Crouch's fan-led review, including bringing in a state-backed regulator
- Premier League have hit back at plans and want to bring in their own measures
- The English top-flight say they want to ensure fans have 'more of a voice'
- Gary Neville has backed the plans but Palace's Steve Parish is strongly against it
The Premier League have hit back at the Government's plans to implement a state-backed regulator to oversee English football and have instead vowed to bring in their own measures to give fans more of a say.
The debate over whether the game in England needs an independent regulator has been argued for years, with the likes of Gary Neville pushing for it - but others, like Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish - vehemently against it.
The Government have now endorsed 10 key strategic recommendations from MP Tracey Crouch following a fan-led review of football governance launched in April 2021, one of which is to bring in a regulator - but it has sparked a strong reply from the Premier League.
Prospective football club owners will have to pass an 'integrity test' after the Government endorsed 10 key strategic recommendations from MP Tracey Crouch (pictured above)
In a statement, they said: '[We] recognise and accept the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across football. We welcome the clarity from the Government about their position, and are committed to working with them during this next phase of consultation, although we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator.
'Since the publication of the Fan-Led Review, the Premier League and our clubs have been working at pace to understand the full impact of the Review's recommendations and design and implement policies in response to its objectives; including through reviewing our Owners' and Directors' Test.
'We agree that fans are of vital importance to the game and their voices should be better listened to across the League. We will be introducing a number of measures to improve this area and plan to make a detailed announcement before the start of the 2022/23 season.'
As it stands, a new independent regulator will be brought in to apply an enhanced owners and directors test, including the 'integrity test' for all owners and executives to improve corporate governance and protect clubs and their fans from unscrupulous owners.
The test would apply before the purchase of a club and also on an ongoing basis.
A fan-led review was carried out after the collapse of Bury in 2019 and other football crises
Crucially, the regulator will be backed by new legislation, giving it the power to licence and sanction clubs.
Speaking back in November 2021, Sky Sports pundit and Manchester United legend Neville spoke out in favour of an independent regulator in English football.
'Sunderland, for instance, are now in League One,' he began, speaking on Monday Night Football. 'Manchester City have been in League One, they have seen what it is like down there.
'They should, at this moment in time, clubs like City and those that have been in those positions, look at it and think: "Yes, I think we can come up with a better deal for football with more sustainability and stop Bury happening again."
'We can have real time monitoring, we can make sure control is replaced, we can be more diverse inclusive, we can have more regulations, make sure the game is fairer and we can make sure the FA are a little bit more powerful.
Pundit and Man United legend Gary Neville has been in favour of an independent regulator
'Who is to say that this independent regulator doesn't empower the FA over the next few years to give them the proper powers that are needed to govern the game properly?
'The FA don't govern the game in this country, let's be clear. We say it's the governing body, it's not.
'The game is run by Roman Abramovich, the Glazer family and Daniel Levy. But the six are struggling with the 14 at times and the 14 are struggling with the six, if they were being really honest.
'There is a division even in the Premier League. You have got to remember six Premier League clubs were scheming behind the other 14 members' backs for months, trying to build their own league, where, basically, they weren't going to allow the other 14 in.'
Palace chairman Steve Parish, meanwhile, says the decision could be a 'huge act of self-harm'
Palace owner Parish, though, is against the plans, despite being among the 14 clubs Neville mentions.
'Unfortunately, I think these solutions are in grave danger of huge, unintended consequences that could make the game a lot worse in the long run,' Parish said.
'We are the envy of the world, make no mistake. We emerged from the COVID crisis, the English game, as the most healthy game in the world, without a doubt.
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GOVERNMENT values the contribution of the media in the dissemination of information as a tool for national development, Vice-President W.K-Mutale Nalumango has said. Speaking when she toured the Northern provincial studios in Kasama yesterday, Mrs Nalumango, who was happy with the state of the infrastructure, described it as beautiful. Mrs Nalumango said the good works on the facility show that planners had a great vision when putting up the building. As part of the digital migration process, Government embarked on construction of the studios in all provincial centres to enhance information dissemination. The Vice-President is hopeful that the studios will enable the media to transmit truthful information that will help to unite the country. She said Government looks forward to having the studio equipped so that it can be operational, failure to which the infrastructure can start deteriorating. The Vice-President said she will CLICK TO READ MORE | https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/veep-wants-northern-provincial-studios-operationalised/ | 2022-04-25T13:46:29Z | https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/veep-wants-northern-provincial-studios-operationalised/ | true |
Police searching for missing child in Wisconsin
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU/Gray News) - The Chippewa Falls Police Department is searching for a missing child.
Iliana M. Peters, 10, who goes by the name Lily, was reported missing Sunday at 9 p.m. by her father. She is a fourth-grader at Parkview Elementary School, WEAU reported.
Lily’s father said she didn’t return home after visiting her aunt’s house. She was last seen by family members Sunday evening.
She was supposed to be heading home, but she wasn’t found in the area. Her bike was found after dark near her aunt’s home and a walking trail.
Lily was last seen wearing a purple quarter-zip long-sleeve shirt with black stretch pants and gray shoes.
K9 teams from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department and Lake Hallie Police Department were called in to search the area last night. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department also used a drone to search the woods near the area where she went missing. Meanwhile, Chippewa Falls Police investigators continued to follow-up with family and friends who might have information.
Currently, the incident doesn’t meet the criteria for an Amber Alert, according to the Chippewa Falls Police Department, who said they contacted the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.
Anyone with information about Lily’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Chippewa County Dispatch Center at 715-726-7701 and select Option 1.
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‘Constitute committee to inspect admissions under RTE in Coimbatore schools’
Samuga Neethi Katchi on Monday urged the district administration to constitute a committee to study admissions made in private schools under the Right to Education Act.
The Katchi alleged that there were several schools in the district where the management was yet to share details on RTE admissions.
The outfit said it had been raising the issue with the district administration for several years and if it approached the school managements for details, the students were being threatened. Therefore, the administration should instruct schools to place outside boards explaining the details of the RTE Act and constitute a committee to supervise admission the schools had made.
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Captured Keralites to return home
They were part of the crew of a ship seized by Houthi rebels
Three Keralites, who were held captive for almost four months in Yemen, are set to return home after being released by Houthi rebels.
Akhil Raghu of Cheppad in Alappuzha, Deepesh of Meppayyoor in Kozhikode and Sreejith Sajeevan of Kaippuzha in Kottayam were among seven Indians on board Rwabee, a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo ship seized by Houthi fighters, on January 2.
Rahul Raghu, brother of Akhil, said that his sibling was expected to reach home on Monday night or Tuesday. "Akhil along with others released from captivity reached Oman on a chartered flight on Sunday. He has texted me after reaching there from Yemen. Though we are yet to talk to him, authorities have informed us of his immediate return to Kerala," Mr. Raghu said.
The family has thanked the Union government, the Indian Ambassador to Djibouti and the shipping firm employing him for securing his release. It is a double joy for the Akhil's family. His release comes less than two months after his wife Jithina, who was pursuing her final year MBBS in Ukraine, returned from the war-torn country after initial apprehensions about her safety.
According to media reports, Houthi fighters had seized the vessel with a total of 11 crew members claiming it carried military supplies. But a statement released by the Saudi-led coalition, which is fighting the rebels, noted the ship carried medical equipment from a dismantled Saudi field hospital on the island of Socotra.
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DEPOSIT — Deposit/Hancock’s host Eagles broke open a close game with a six-run fourth inning and led 11-1 through four innings.
Tioga battled back, but the hole was too steep and the Tigers fell to D-H 12-6 on the road.
Up 3-0, a walk and an error set the table for the Eagles’ big fourth inning. The big blow was the three-run homer that followed. Two more walks were followed by a two-run double by Rylee Smith and a one-out RBI single by Payton Gill completed the rally.
Deposit/Hancock added two runs in the fifth before Tioga rallied in the fifth.
Austyn Vance opened the inning with a triple and scored on an error that allowed Alissa Hine to reach base. A walk and a single by Abby Foley loaded the bases but Hine was cut down at the plate on a play that let RaeAnne Feeko to reach base.
MJ Thetga came through with a two-run single and was replaced on the basse paths by Megan Shumway. Erin Luther reached base on an error that sent Feeko home and put Shumway on third. An RBI ground out by Julia Bellis finished out the scoring for the Tigers in the inning and the game.
Thetga led Tioga with two hits and three RBI. Foley had a hit and two runs, Feeko finished with a hit and a run; Vance’s triple and run her only hit and run the game; Luther and Bellis had an RBI each and Shumway matched Mackenzie Williams with a run each.
Luther and Feeko shared the pitching chores evenly. Feeko allowed five runs — four earned — on five hits and four walks with three strikeouts in three innings. Luther gave up four hits, six walks and seven runs — five earned — with three strikeouts in three innings.
Martin was the Eagles’ big hitter with a 4-for-4 day that included the homer and a double, four RBI and three runs. Smith added two hits, including a double with three RBI and a run.
Tioga will look to get back in the winner’s circle today when the Tigers host Odessa-Montour.
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A TikTok video has captured the hearts of thousands after a blind woman recalled her first experience at Edinburgh Zoo.
User @canseecantsee, who has racked up over 170,000 followers on the popular social media site uploaded the video yesterday, April 24, saying that her daughter took her to Edinburgh Zoo and even though she has lost most of her sight, she could roughly make out one of the panda's ears.
The ordeal resulted in the woman in tears, as in life, it's sometimes the little things that count the most to people.
READ MORE: Edinburgh family 'forced to get a boat home' from holiday after flight chaos
The woman, who's real name is Claire Sisk, started off the video by saying: "I've literally had the best day at Edinburgh Zoo today."
She continued, "I went to see the panda bears, that's why my daughter brought me out here because she knows how much I love them and I could make out where his ear was on his head and it made me cry."
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Claire also has been a revelation on TikTok, also posting updates on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, with viewers tuning in to watch her day-to-day lifestyle, inspired by her no-fuss take on life.
Most of the videos and content she produces revolves round the topic of blindness and offers some interesting insight into how a blind person operates every single day.
She does add comedic comments and humour into each video and has 3.3 million combined likes on her TikTok channel.
Claire has also appeared on BBC News to spread awareness about sight loss and to talk about how she does so using social media.
Whilst most tourists visit Edinburgh Zoo to witness the panda's either sleeping or sitting still, this particular trip obviously meant so much more to Claire, who by the sounds of it, will definitely be returning at some point.
Users in the comments were quick to congratulate Claire and express their happiness. One said: "Sensational. You are an inspiration, you deserve all the happiness in the world."
Another said: "Are you now the panda whisperer? Glad you had a great time mate."
One added: "Edinburgh Zoo is one of my favourite places. Hope you had a fab time in Scotland." | https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/blind-mum-visits-edinburgh-zoo-23777660 | 2022-04-25T14:06:38Z | https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/blind-mum-visits-edinburgh-zoo-23777660 | true |
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s easy to see that Paige Benn and her rescue dog, Cash, are pretty inseparable.
“Me and him have a really strong connection. He’s like my best friend,” Benn says.
She and her family adopted him from Open Arms Rescue here in western New York. The 2-year-old pit bull mastiff traveled hundreds of miles to get here.
“He’s originally from Nashville and we named him Cash after Johnny Cash, the country singer,” Benn says.
While Benn rescued Cash, she says he’s returned the favor.
“He gets me through hard times,” Benn says. “He’s just amazing. I love him.”
He came into her life just before losing her first dog, Ozzy. The beagle mix was also a rescue.
“The hard days, the good days, everything,” Benn says. “When I need a hug, I go to him.”
Benn wants to help as many dogs as possible find their forever homes. So, the 12-year-old Girl Scout came up with a fundraiser for Open Arms Rescue. The community project will help her earn her Silver Award.
“We decided on a fun run for dogs so that dogs can have a little fun together,” Benn says.
Instead of a typical registration fee, she’s asking for ten dollars’ worth of dog toys.
“I’ll be taking those toys and putting them in bags for the new dogs that go
into new homes,” Benn says.
In addition to the mile fun run for dogs, there will be dog-related vendors, training demos and much more. There will even be some adoptable dogs on site.
Open Arms Rescue volunteer Lindsay Doratto says “It’s going to be a great opportunity for the foster dogs that we have to get out and meet people, get the rescues exposure, and Paige is doing a really
awesome job.”
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Falling water steeped with Richmond's history echoes throughout one of the James River Park's crown jewels amid a period of momentum for one of the city's architectural wonders.
With most of its structure built in the early 1880s, Pump House has over about 140 years ceased to host the elaborate dance parties in its ballroom that the granite Victorian Gothic structure was once known for.
Located on Pump House Drive behind Byrd Park, the building dubbed "The Castle on the James" is on the National Register of Historic Places and will host "Swing Into Spring," an event put on by the non-profit which aims to restore it, Friends of Pump House, on May 1.
It's being billed as the first dance and music party in the ballroom in nearly a century, though the space has over the years hosted an assortment of small events from music video shoots to art installations and ghost tours. The event will include a performance by Jay Brown's Grace Street Jazz Band and swing dancer Claire Simmonds.
The Great Gatsby-themed fundraiser to help restore the building will harken back to an age where attendees arrived by boat and danced the Charleston during the Jazz Age when the Pump House was a regular space for social events.
The building is limited to 25 occupants at a time right now, so FOPH only sold 20 tickets for Swing Into Spring, and attendees have to wear hard hats, sometimes dodging wasps.
As he walked under newly restored archways and through sunshine streaming in from refurbished windows Friday afternoon, Friends of Pump House president Penn Markham said bands like GWAR and Cannibal Corpse have filmed music videos there, and AMC's "Turn: Washington's Spies" even shot parts of an episode inside the building. Markham moved to Richmond from Knoxville, Tenn., and the building immediately captured his imagination.
It was built under the supervision of city engineer Col. Wilfred E. Cutshaw, and provided water for the City of Richmond for more than 40 years. Water was channeled there from the pumping station, located along the Kanawha Canal, close to the point where the James passes Williams Island, which transported water to a 26-foot-deep reservoir in Byrd Park. This water went untreated directly to Richmond businesses and residences until 1909.
Markham said he receives regular requests from people wishing to hold weddings and similar events there, and routinely hears stories of grandparents' diary entries detailing social gatherings there over the first half of the 20th century. FOPH holds regular public volunteer cleanups and tours.
Full Pump House restoration is in the James River Park Service Master Plan, said Josh Stutz, executive director of Friends of the James River Park. The master plan budgets restoration at $12 million.
Though the end goal of full restoration is "a long way off," Stutz said the work Friends of Pump House is doing has been "crucial to keeping the space alive while we work on the larger plan to find state or federal funding to restore the whole place."
Stutz called Pump House the biggest piece of the master plan, along with the "missing link bridge," a prospective connector from the Manchester climbing wall over to the south side of Belle Isle that would complete the downtown loop of the James River Park.
He and Markham both made a ballpark estimate for how much is needed to fully restore Pump House, which cost around $400,000 to construct in the 1880s, at roughly $10 to $15 million today. Plumbing and HVAC systems and a handicap-accessible bridge over the canal to the second level are among the wish list items required in order for the building, which currently has limited electricity, to host more people.
Stutz and JRPS are currently working to secure federal or state funding to supplement the project, and the park superintendent recently submitted a request for a federal tourism grant of $10 million.
The long-term dream is to turn the building into an education center, park headquarters and public event space. Stutz said much progress has been made lately, but it's largely "beautification" tasks like windows and archways.
"They're doing really great work, that small volunteer crew with Friends of Pump House," Stutz said. "The biggest barrier to events isn't restoration necessarily, it's stuff related to fire safety."
Reinforcing the roof is FOPH's chief priority in the immediate future, Markham said, and that endeavor alone could cost around $3 million.
Stutz said it's impossible to put a timetable on full restoration because it's so dependent on securing funding, and Friends of James River Park is searching "outside the standards streams for Richmond," because the money required exceeds the typical funding allotted to comparable local public projects.
"We're a ways off, but the first $3 million is the most important at this point," Markham said, adding that FOPH hopes for a combination of federal, state and private funding.
"That would buy us time to raise the rest of it. The longer you wait before replacing that roof, the more damage is going to occur."
Markham said more progress toward restoration has been made, and more money has been invested in Pump House, in the past two years -- roughly $30,000 -- than over the previous century.
Though full-scale events akin to that which the building originally housed are far off, the dancing that is planned in its ballroom next Sunday is another step toward returning one of Richmond's wonders to its full glory.
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The hydroelectric operating plant of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This is the south wall of the James River & Kanawha Canal, Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This is the north side of the second floor of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This is the view of the south side of the second floor of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This is the view of the south side of the second floor of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
Southwest end of the north side of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
View of the east end of the spiral iron staircase to the catwalk in the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
View of the pump room looking east at the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey. The pumps have been removed.
View of the east end of the staircase at the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
The north wall looking east at the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
A view from the north of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
Photographer Jack E. Boucher took these photos of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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The hydroelectric operating plant of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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This is the south wall of the James River & Kanawha Canal, Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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This is the north side of the second floor of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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This is the view of the south side of the second floor of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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This is the view of the south side of the second floor of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse looking east taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Southwest end of the north side of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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View of the east end of the spiral iron staircase to the catwalk in the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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View of the pump room looking east at the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey. The pumps have been removed.
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View of the east end of the staircase at the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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The north wall looking east at the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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A view from the north of the James River & Kanawha Canal Pumphouse taken by photographerJack E. Boucher in 1971 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
With three stories, 174,000 square feet and a long, curved glass facade, the Harris Academic Commons will be located on the north end of campus where the current Harris Hall stands. | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmonds-pump-house-restoration-gaining-momentum-ahead-of-swing-into-spring-event/article_ae3b8ac5-135b-562a-8a0f-a00ea26d004f.html | 2022-04-25T14:22:29Z | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmonds-pump-house-restoration-gaining-momentum-ahead-of-swing-into-spring-event/article_ae3b8ac5-135b-562a-8a0f-a00ea26d004f.html | true |
The best thing about the fallout from the incident between Guardians players and Yankees fans on April 23 is awareness.
Pro sports teams across the United States need to take notice.
The next time fans cross the line, it could be a lot worse. Unfortunately, it seems only a matter of time. The next Jan. 6-type riot at the United States Capitol Building in Washington D.C., could be coming to your town.
Kudos to Aaron Judge and his Yankees teammates on April 23 for rushing toward the right-center field area to try to calm down the group of fans who began throwing debris at Guardians players.
Oscar Mercado and Myles Straw had enough of some of the fans after Steven Kwan ran hard into the outfield wall and needed assistance during the ninth inning of the Guardians’ 5-4 loss. Before play resumed after the play by Kwan, Mercado pointed to the stands and Myles Straw confronted at least one fan by climbing the outfield wall.
Then things got ugly. A game-winning hit by the Yankees went to the gap in right-center. Uh oh. As the players chased the ball, fans threw objects at Mercado and Straw.
“Brutal,” said Straw in the postgame. “Worst fan base on the planet.”
Yankees fans are throwing trash at Guardians players after the Yankees walk-off win 😳 @BRWalkoff
(via @BallySportsCLE) pic.twitter.com/0EIoZqQDdb
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 23, 2022
But not the worst behavior we’ve seen by a group of people recently. It should go without explanation. But here it is in a nutshell:
On Jan. 6, 2021, a mob attack attempted to shut down the certification of the electoral votes at the U.S. Capitol. Prior to that, President Donald Trump gave a speech and cast doubt on the 2020 election and asked his supporters to “walk down to the Capitol” and “take back our country.”
It’s been debated since what Trump’s intentions were, but here are the facts: The group arrived at the Capitol and quickly became violent. It became one of the ugliest incidents in recent American history.
It was a sad day for a group of adults to act in that way, especially with reaction like this:
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde said in the spring of 2021 calling what happened that day “an insurrection” is a “bald-face lie.” Later, Clyde said this:
“If you didn’t know that TV footage was a video from January the 6th, you would think it was a normal tourist visit,” said Clyde.
Thankfully, the incident at Yankee Stadium was taken more seriously by both teams.
Said Guardians manager Terry Francona on the fans’ actions: “That’s never going to be OK.”
Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s reaction: “Obviously, there’s no place for throwing stuff on the field in that situation.”
To be fair, Cleveland fans have had its share of not-so-proud moments.
On June 4, 1974, the Indians ran a 10-cent beer night promotion that culminated in a riot in the ninth inning of a game against the Rangers. The chief umpire declared a forfeit to Texas.
The incident has become a part of Cleveland baseball lore but it was an embarrassing night for the city.
Those involved in the 10-cent beer night — including former Cleveland manager Mike Hargrove (who played for Texas at the time) — said it was scary because many fans stormed the field. Some reportedly were armed with weapons, and the riot lasted about 20 minutes.
By all accounts, it was a surprise no one was killed.
In 2001 — in a game known as “Bottlegate” — Browns fans littered the field late in a 15-10 home loss to the Jaguars when game officials reviewed a fourth-down catch by Quincy Morgan. Fans were enraged the review was allowed because quarterback Tim Couch had spiked the ball quickly after the catch.
Referee Terry McAulay said the replay booth buzzed in before Couch’s spike play. The fans didn’t care. They had seen enough, and after hearing that explanation, bottles came fast and hard.
Imagine if a large group of fans had left their seats, jumped on the field and went after the game officials. Thankfully, it didn’t happen.
But that was more than 20 years ago. We live in a different world.
Fans can be unruly there comes a point when teams are mostly at the mercy of trusting fans to behave themselves at a game.
Unfortunately, we also live in a world where imitation is the great influencer.
What happened at Yankee Stadium on April 23 was an ugly incident. Something worse — much worse — seems inevitable.
It’s the world we live in today. | https://www.news-herald.com/2022/04/24/a-jan-6-type-uncontrollable-riot-seems-inevitable-at-a-future-sporting-event-opinion/ | 2022-04-25T14:24:48Z | https://www.news-herald.com/2022/04/24/a-jan-6-type-uncontrollable-riot-seems-inevitable-at-a-future-sporting-event-opinion/ | false |
WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
827 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Val
Verde County through 915 AM CDT...
At 827 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Comstock, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Comstock, Pafford Crossing, Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan,
and Devils River State Nat Area Del Norte.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2962 10112 2976 10127 2985 10124 3000 10105
2972 10083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1327Z 237DEG 14KT 2974 10111
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TOM GREEN AND EAST CENTRAL IRION COUNTIES...
At 828 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tankersley,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported quarter size hail with this storm
in Mertzon at 820 AM CDT
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Tom Green and east central Irion Counties, including the
following locations... Us-67 Near The Irion-Tom Green County Line.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
842 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Tom
Green County through 915 AM CDT...
At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Twin Buttes Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
San Angelo, Twin Buttes Reservoir, Lake Nasworthy and Goodfellow Air
Force Base.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3124 10057 3142 10058 3147 10039 3129 10035
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 248DEG 23KT 3133 10057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 855 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of
Comstock, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Devils Shores, Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan, and Pafford
Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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“Finding Me: A Memoir” by Viola Davis (HarperOne)
Brutally honest and honestly brutal, actor Viola Davis looks back on her childhood like the victim of a disaster still dazed by the experience but remembering every terrible moment.
Her alcoholic father routinely beat and bloodied her mother. Viola and her five siblings lived in a rat-filled house that lacked dependable heat and plumbing. Often unwashed, they attended school in dirty clothes. Lunch at school was their only reliable meal.
Other children in the predominantly white town of Central Falls, Rhode Island, tormented Viola, shouting anti-Black epithets as they chased her after school and threw rocks. All the school kids watched the day the fire engines came to save her home from a blaze. The humiliations were unending. Later, sexual abuse joined the list.
Today, Davis is a celebrated actress, winner of an Oscar (“Fences”), two Tonys (“King Hedley II” and “Fences”), an Emmy (“How to Get Away with Murder”) and many other honors. Yet her self image as a fleeing 8-year-old — ugly, stupid and unwanted because she was told so — never left. What changed for Davis was how she looked back, seeing that child now as a survivor and appreciating the adult she became as one who had found joy, love and accomplishment.
To an observer, Davis had courage even if she didn't know it at the time. The introvert made a place for herself in school theater. The troublesome student earned a scholarship for college and then a place at Juilliard. The theater-struck but small-town girl endured life in New York with all the auditions and rejections facing an actor. Working with the best when she was unsure of herself — Meryl Streep! — took some pluck. And when love finally opened its door, she stepped inside.
And now Davis writes a blistering memoir, not a rueful remembrance told in the kind of polished prose that suggests, well, it wasn't all that bad. “Finding Me” is raw in its anger, shocking in its frankness, often downright vulgar — and wonderfully alive with Davis' passion poured into every page.
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Douglass K. Daniel is the author of “Anne Bancroft: A Life” (University Press of Kentucky). | https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/Review-Actor-Viola-Davis-bares-soul-on-way-to-17124388.php | 2022-04-25T14:34:46Z | https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/Review-Actor-Viola-Davis-bares-soul-on-way-to-17124388.php | false |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
842 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Tom
Green County through 915 AM CDT...
At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Twin Buttes Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
San Angelo, Twin Buttes Reservoir, Lake Nasworthy and Goodfellow Air
Force Base.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3124 10057 3142 10058 3147 10039 3129 10035
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 248DEG 23KT 3133 10057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Meeting of Ukraine returnees
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM April 25, 2022 19:52 ISTThe State government has convened a meeting of students who have been pursuing higher education in Ukraine in a bid to address their woes and evolve alternative measures including continuing their education in India.
The Non-Resident Keralites Affairs Department (NORKA), which is leading the initiative, will organise the meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on April 30.
NORKA principal secretary Suman Billa, NORKA-Roots resident vice-chairman P. Sreeramakrishnan, and chief executive officer Harikrishnan Namboothiri K., will interact with the students who will be provided opportunity to present their grievances and proposals in the issue. Those interested in participating have been requested to register on the portal <http://ukraineregistration.norkaroots.org/>.
According to estimates, approximately 18,000 students from India have been pursuing various academic programmes, mostly medical courses, in Ukraine. Among them, around 3,000 are believed to be from Kerala.
A high-level meeting that was chaired by Chief Secretary V.P. Joy on April 4 had decided to organise the programme and launch the web portal to gather information of Ukraine returnees. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/meeting-of-ukraine-returnees/article65354007.ece/amp/ | 2022-04-25T14:44:54Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/meeting-of-ukraine-returnees/article65354007.ece/amp/ | false |
DUBLIN, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced that Maria Contreras-Sweet, managing director of investment firm Rockway Equity Partners and management consulting firm Contreras-Sweet Companies, and a TriNet board member, will be speaking at TriNet's first annual Small Business Week Summit. The virtual event will run May 2-5, during the nation's weeklong celebration that honors the vital role that entrepreneurs and small businesses play in driving the U.S. economy forward.
Contreras-Sweet will close out the event with a conversation with TriNet President and CEO, Burton M. Goldfield on "Considerations for Embracing Diversity in Business" at 2:45 p.m. ET /11:45 a.m. PT.
"Maria is a thoughtful, compassionate and highly-respected leader with a unique perspective on all sides of the small business experience—from policy to advising to being in the entrepreneurial trenches," said Goldfield. "Maria is the quintessential small business advocate and the perfect person to tie together the insights our audience will gather from this event. I look forward to a poignant, engaging discussion."
The Small Business Week Summit will include informational sessions with powerful small business thought leaders and conversations with innovative small business owners. Over the course of four days, many different topics will be covered related to strengthening small businesses, including finance, HR innovation, new ways of working, and the ultimate HR know-how. To view the full roster of sessions and speakers at TriNet's Small Business Week Summit—and to register for free streaming access—visit https://www.trinet.com/smallbusinessweek
Prior to founding her current business, Contreras-Sweet served as the 24th administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. She is a business leader, entrepreneur and investor and also founded ProAmérica Bank, the first Latino-owned commercial bank in California in over 35 years, which focused on serving small to mid-size firms—especially those that are women and minority-owned. Her advocacy roots as a public servant include her role as Secretary of California's Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency, with 42,000 employees—making her the first Latina to hold a state cabinet post in California—as well as working for both the California State Legislature and the U.S. Department of Commerce. She also held several leadership roles for the 7-Up RC Bottling Company.
Contreras-Sweet's current and previous board experience includes Sempra Energy, Regional Management Corporation, ProAmérica Bank and Blue Cross of California. Her volunteer nonprofit boards include the Bipartisan Policy Center, Inc. and the World Affairs Council. Her achievements in bringing efficiencies and modernization to large scale organizations have earned her international acclaim
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
917 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL VAL VERDE COUNTY...
At 916 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles west of
Carta Valley, or 15 miles southwest of Loma Alta, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Devils Shores, and Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 1015 AM CDT.
* At 919 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Juno, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Juno.
Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Core principles that underpin peace, security across world at stake; in Asia as well as in Europe: European Commission president.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
912 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Terrell
County through 1000 AM CDT...
At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Pumpville, or 15 miles east of Dryden, moving east
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Terrell County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3006 10194 3016 10194 3022 10176 3006 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 1411Z 250DEG 7KT 3010 10187
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Denton Creek Near Justin.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this afternoon.
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School board has difficult decisions ahead
Published 6:50 am Monday, April 25, 2022
We need to keep an open mind as the Natchez-Adams County School Board works through the challenges of choosing what schools, if any, should close and students be consolidated into other facilities.
The opening of the new Natchez High School will likely mean some of the older, more outdated facilities in the district are no longer needed to house students and can be closed, or put to other use.
Longtime school board member Phillip West said the board has not held formal discussions on the district’s schools, but surely each school board member has thought about this issue, and these discussions rightly are likely to come sooner, rather than later.
In the past, critics of closing schools in the north area of Natchez said keeping schools close together creates transportation efficiencies and have said schools like Frazier Elementary and Robert Lewis Magnet School, which social media armchair quarterbacks have said are targeted for closure, are the cornerstone of the community.
Those arguments make sense for only one segment of our community — those who live in the north Natchez area. We are currently transporting children from all over Natchez out to Morgantown Middle School or to Robert Lewis Magnet School, both in north Natchez.
The new middle school will be located at the current Natchez High School site when the new high school opens sometime this fall. This move will create excellent transportation efficiencies.
The school board has some difficult decisions to make soon. They are not going to make every parent happy. We urge them to keep all of Natchez and Adams County children in mind while making these tough decisions. | https://m.natchezdemocrat.com/2022/04/25/school-board-has-difficult-decisions-ahead/ | 2022-04-25T14:56:26Z | https://m.natchezdemocrat.com/2022/04/25/school-board-has-difficult-decisions-ahead/ | true |
(2nd LD) S. Korea's new infections drop to 30,000s amid slowdown of omicron wave
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SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases dropped to the 30,000s on Monday for the first time in 76 days as most of the country's virus restrictions are lifted amid the slowdown of the omicron wave.
The country added 34,370 new COVID-19 infections, including 31 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 16,929,564, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).
The omicron wave has been on the decline after the country's daily infections reached the peak of 621,178 cases on March 17.
The death toll from COVID-19 came to 22,243, up 110 from the previous day. The fatality rate was 0.13 percent. The number of critically ill patients came to 668, down 53 from a day earlier.
Health authorities and local governments had reported 75,944 new cases as of 9 p.m., up 42,484 from the same time the previous day. Daily cases are counted until midnight and announced the following morning.
To reflect the weakening pandemic, health authorities downgraded COVID-19 to the second-highest level of the four-tier infectious disease control system earlier in the day.
Under the eased rules, eating and drinking on public transit, theaters, religious facilities and indoor stadiums are allowed.
Starting this week, the government will also begin discussing on whether to lift the mask mandate in outdoor places, although no decision has been made yet, the KDCA said.
Currently, wearing mask is mandatory indoors and outdoors where a distance of two meters or more is not possible.
Under the changed policy, coronavirus patients will be free of mandatory self-quarantine and can receive treatment at local clinics as early as late May.
The government also will temporarily lift visitation restrictions at nursing homes and senior care hospitals for three weeks starting April 30.
Currently, in-person visits without any barriers are strictly prohibited to protect the elderly from the virus.
Those who have recently recovered from the coronavirus can visit their family members at such facilities and have physical contact with them, as long as they are fully vaccinated.
If a visitor has not been infected, he or she should receive a booster shot, and their elderly family member should receive a second booster shot.
The temporary policy runs until May 22.
Of the locally transmitted infections, Seoul reported 4,763 cases and its surrounding Gyeonggi Province added 9,058 cases, the KDCA said.
As of midnight Sunday, 44.54 million, or 86.8 percent of the 52 million population, had been fully vaccinated, and 33.07 million, or 64.4 percent, had received their first COVID-19 booster shots, the KDCA said.
A total of 836,753 people, or 1.6 percent of the population, have received second booster shots across the country. Nearly 90 percent of them were aged 60 and older.
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BTS returns home after live concerts in Las Vegas
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'Boy With Luv' becomes first BTS video to surpass 1.5 bln YouTube views
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BTS' ' Fake Love' video tops 1.1 bln YouTube views
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2nd-generation KBO star breaks father's record, closes in on more milestones
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(LEAD) Transition team demands immediate stop to prosecution reform push
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BTS returns home after live concerts in Las Vegas
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Gov't to determine whether to lift outdoor mask mandate in early May: interior minister
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Arms agency chief lukewarm on sending tanks, jets to Ukraine, cites training requirements
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(2nd LD) N.K. leader says inter-Korean ties can improve as much as one wants: Cheong Wa Dae
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(LEAD) U.S. authorities lower COVID-19 travel alert on S. Korea
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(LEAD) Military captures Marine one month after unauthorized trip to Eastern Europe
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S. Korea's new infections drop to 30,000s amid slowdown of omicron wave
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N. Korea has not staged military parade yet: source
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As of Monday, refugees from Ukraine can come to the U.S. under a new program.
Ukrainians displaced by the war in their home country are now allowed to seek temporary refuge in the U.S.
President Joe Biden said the Uniting for Ukraine program will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.
To be eligible, applicants must have been residents of Ukraine as of February 11, 2022, they must have a sponsor in the U.S., among other health and security requirements.
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. is working with European partners to make sure applicants can meet the vaccination requirements.
Refugees will be approved on a case-by-case basis, for up to two years.
DHS has said Ukrainian refugees should not travel to Mexico to enter the U.S. It warns that anyone who has not yet been granted a visa or authorization to travel to the U.S. will be denied entry.
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Esher: School lockdown lifted after armed police response
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A school was placed in lockdown for several hours following reports of a "concern for safety", police have said.
Students and staff at Esher Church of England High School, in Esher, Surrey, remained inside as a precaution after reports of a suspicious phone call.
Armed police officers were called to the school on More Lane at about 11:15 BST on Monday.
The lockdown was ended at 15:00 when pupils were allowed to leave. No arrests have been made.
Surrey Police said enquiries were being carried out inside and outside the school.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
912 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Terrell
County through 1000 AM CDT...
At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Pumpville, or 15 miles east of Dryden, moving east
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Terrell County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3006 10194 3016 10194 3022 10176 3006 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 1411Z 250DEG 7KT 3010 10187
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Denton Creek Near Justin.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this afternoon.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
842 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Tom
Green County through 915 AM CDT...
At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Twin Buttes Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
San Angelo, Twin Buttes Reservoir, Lake Nasworthy and Goodfellow Air
Force Base.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3124 10057 3142 10058 3147 10039 3129 10035
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 248DEG 23KT 3133 10057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
901 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Crockett County through 930 AM CDT...
At 900 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Ozona, moving east at 35 mph. This storm is moving east
along I-10.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ozona and The Intersection Of I-10 And Highway 405.
This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 346 and 369.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3063 10155 3080 10148 3075 10110 3056 10121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 275DEG 31KT 3071 10134
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
954 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
county, Val Verde.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry streams. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 953 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Comstock, Lake View, Long Point, Governors Landing, Diablo
East, Black Brush Point, Amistad Village, Box Canyon, Amistad
Acres, Seminole Canyon State Park, Pafford Crossing, Devils
Shores, Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan, Rough Canyon
Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, Rock Quarry Campground,
277 North Campground, 277 South Boat Ramp, San Pedro Canyon,
and Salem Point.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
827 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Val
Verde County through 915 AM CDT...
At 827 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Comstock, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Comstock, Pafford Crossing, Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan,
and Devils River State Nat Area Del Norte.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2962 10112 2976 10127 2985 10124 3000 10105
2972 10083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1327Z 237DEG 14KT 2974 10111
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TOM GREEN AND EAST CENTRAL IRION COUNTIES...
At 828 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tankersley,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported quarter size hail with this storm
in Mertzon at 820 AM CDT
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Tom Green and east central Irion Counties, including the
following locations... Us-67 Near The Irion-Tom Green County Line.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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Louise Redknapp looks effortlessly chic in a flowing animal print cover up before changing into a chiffon kimono for her latest clothing edit
Louise Redknapp looked effortlessly chic when she took to Instagram to give her fans a glimpse at her latest clothing edit on Monday.
The television personality, 47, was ready for summer as she slipped into a flowing animal printed cover up.
Posing up a storm in the garden, she then let her hair loose and changed into a chiffon blouse from her line with Peacocks.
Summer ready: Louise Redknapp, 47, looked effortlessly chic in a flowing animal print cover up for her latest clothing edit with Peacocks on Instagram on Monday
Chic: Louise sported a pair of straight leg jeans with a white T-shirt as she threw on an animal print kimono
Louise sported a pair of straight leg jeans with a white T-shirt as she added height to her frame with some strappy black sandals.
Flicking her caramel locks in the breeze, she added a feline flick of eyeliner to showcase a floral printed blouse.
Alongside the stunning photos she penned: 'Happy Monday! Here’s a sneak peek into my @peacocks_fashion ‘Summer Edit’ xxx
'A couple of the preview options are available now in store and online with the full Summer edit coming VERY soon xxx
Glowing: Flicking her caramel locks in the breeze, she added a feline flick of eyeliner to showcase a floral printed blouse
Louise's post comes after she recently introduced her new puppy Bansky Blu to her followers.
However she sparked concern when she shared a video to Instagram of her pooch enjoying a 'dangerous' chew, last month.
Fans rushed to warn the singer of the consequences as the adorable bulldog could be seen gnawing on a rawhide treat and Louise confirmed she had 'took it off him.'
Taking to social media Louise posted the sweet dog with the caption: 'Banksy Blu having a chew.'
Adorable: Louise's post comes after she recently introduced her new puppy Bansky Blu to her followers
One follower penned: 'Be super careful with rawhide babe especially with bull breeds, they can be so dangerous, I learnt that the hard way with my Frenchie, we had a scary chocking experience with him'
'I had no idea that raw hide was not a good thing to give dogs, done some research after and have never given him one again! Xxxx.'
Following the advice from her fans Louise responded: 'Hi guys thanks for all the advice on rawhide we took it off him pretty quick before it got soft and could get caught in his throat. Thanks for all the concern xxx.'
Warning: However she sparked concern amongst followers when she shared a video to Instagram of her pooch enjoying a 'dangerous' chew
Rawhide is a type of dog chew manufactured from the inner layer of cow or horse hides.
The products are designed to be chewed and keep them entertained but can cause obstructions when swallowed by dogs.
A spokesperson for the RSCPA said: 'Rawhide chews can be used to keep your dog entertained, but dogs should always be supervised when chewing these to minimise the risk of obstruction or injury from ingesting pieces of the chew.'
Cute! Fans rushed to warn the singer of the consequences as the adorable bulldog could be seen gnawing on a rawhide treat
Earlier this month, Louise's ex-husband Jamie looked every inch the doting father as took to Instagram and shared a sweet photo with his five-month old son Raphael.
The former footballer, 48, held the cute youngster on his knee as he showed off his adorable head of spiky hair style and tiny golf shoes.
Jamie, who welcomed a baby boy with his wife Frida Andersson, penned: 'The smile that says it’s masters weekend and Man City against Liverpool. Got my green jumper and golf shoes on and I am ready to rumble. Gonna be the best weekend.'
Raphael, who was born in November, is Frida's fifth child and Jamie's third, he is also father to Charles, 17, and Beau, 13, who he shares with Louise.
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IRVING, Texas, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) ("CMC") today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of TAC Acquisition Corp. ("Tensar") from Castle Harlan, a New York-based private equity firm, for a cash purchase price of $550 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Tensar is a leading global provider of innovative ground stabilization and soil reinforcement solutions, selling into more than 80 national markets through its two major product lines: Tensar® geogrids and Geopier® foundation systems. Geogrids are polymer-based products used for ground stabilization, soil reinforcement, and asphalt optimization in construction applications including roadways, public infrastructure, and industrial facilities. Geopier systems are ground improvement solutions that increase the load-bearing characteristics of ground structures and working surfaces, and can be applied in soil types and construction situations in which traditional support methods are impractical or would make a project infeasible.
"I am thrilled to welcome Tensar's 650 worldwide employees to Commercial Metals," said Barbara Smith, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "This acquisition marks another important milestone in CMC's growth strategy, expanding the scope of products and services we can provide to our customers."
Rockefeller Financial LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to CMC for this transaction.
About Commercial Metals Company
Commercial Metals Company and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and fabricate steel and metal products and provide related materials and services through a network of facilities that includes seven electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills, two EAF micro mills, a rerolling mill, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses and metal recycling facilities in the U.S. and Poland.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, with respect to the acquisition of Tensar, general economic conditions, key macro-economic drivers that impact our business, the effects of ongoing trade actions, the effects of continued pressure on the liquidity of our customers, potential synergies and organic growth provided by acquisitions and strategic investments (including the acquisition of Tensar), demand for our products, metal margins, the effect of COVID-19 and related governmental and economic responses thereto, the ability to operate our steel mills at full capacity, future availability and cost of supplies of raw materials and energy for our operations, share repurchases, legal proceedings, the undistributed earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, U.S. non-residential construction activity, international trade, capital expenditures, our liquidity and our ability to satisfy future liquidity requirements, estimated contractual obligations and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by phrases such as we or our management "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "future," "intends," "may," "plans to," "ought," "could," "will," "should," "likely," "appears," "projects," "forecasts," "outlook" or other similar words or phrases, as well as by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or any other changes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the following: failure to retain key management and employees of Tensar; issues or delays in the successful integration of Tensar's operations with those of CMC, including incurring or experiencing unanticipated costs and/or delays or difficulties; difficulties or delays in the successful transition of Tensar from its information technology systems to those of CMC, as well as risks associated with other integration or transition of the operations, systems and personnel of Tensar; unfavorable reaction to the acquisition of Tensar by customers competitors, suppliers, partners and employees; changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our products or construction activity generally, and the impact of such changes on the highly cyclical steel industry; rapid and significant changes in the price of metals, potentially impairing our inventory values due to declines in commodity prices or reducing the profitability of our downstream contracts due to rising commodity pricing; impacts from COVID-19 on the economy, demand for our products, global supply chain and on our operations, including the responses of governmental authorities to contain COVID-19 and the impact from the distribution of various COVID-19 vaccines; excess capacity in our industry, particularly in China, and product availability from competing steel mills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing; compliance with and changes in existing and future government laws, regulations and other legal requirements and judicial decisions that govern our business, including increased environmental regulations associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; involvement in various environmental matters that may result in fines, penalties or judgments; potential limitations in our or our customers' abilities to access credit and non-compliance by our customers with our contracts; activity in repurchasing shares of our common stock under our repurchase program; financial covenants and restrictions on the operation of our business contained in agreements governing our debt; our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate other acquisitions, and the effects that acquisitions may have on our financial leverage; operating and start-up risks, as well as market risks associated with the commissioning of new projects could prevent us from realizing anticipated benefits and could result in a loss of all or a substantial part of our investment; lower than expected future levels of revenues and higher than expected future costs; failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner; impact of goodwill impairment charges; impact of long-lived asset impairment charges; currency fluctuations; global factors, such as trade measures, military conflicts and political uncertainties, including the impact of the Biden administration on current trade regulations, such as Section 232 trade tariffs, tax legislation and other regulations which might adversely impact our business; availability and pricing of electricity, electrodes and natural gas for mill operations; ability to hire and retain key executives and other employees; competition from other materials or from competitors that have a lower cost structure or access to greater financial resources; information technology interruptions and breaches in security; ability to make necessary capital expenditures; availability and pricing of raw materials and other items over which we exert little influence, including scrap metal, energy and insurance; unexpected equipment failures; losses or limited potential gains due to hedging transactions; litigation claims and settlements, court decisions, regulatory rulings and legal compliance risks (including, in each case, with respect to the acquisition of Tensar); risk of injury or death to employees, customers or other visitors to our operations; and war, political events, civil unrest, protests and riots, including the impacts of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions.
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- This innovative supplier pledge incorporates environmental, social and governance standards.
- Suppliers commit to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and confirm they have advanced management systems in place for labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement practices through a third-party assessment by EcoVadis.
- Fifty-three percent of GM's tier 1 material annual purchase value has already signed the pledge.
DETROIT, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, General Motors announced an innovative new pledge that invites global suppliers to join the company in a commitment to carbon neutrality, the development of social responsibility programs and implementation of sustainable procurement practices in their supply chain operations.
The Environmental, Social and Governance Partnership Pledge is unique because it calls for social and governance commitments, such as human rights protections and fair operating practices. By signing the pledge suppliers commit to:
- Achieving carbon neutrality for their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by dates based on their respective industry. These are 2025 or earlier for Professional Services, 2035 or earlier for Manufacturing and 2038 or earlier for Raw Materials and Logistics.
- By 2025, achieving a minimum score of 50 in the EcoVadis Labor & Human Rights and Ethics pillars, which demonstrates a mature sustainability management system that covers employee health and safety, social dialogue, diversity/nondiscrimination, child and forced labor, and avoids corruption and anticompetitive practices.
- By 2025, achieving a minimum score of 50 in the EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement pillar, which covers how GM's suppliers understand and govern the social and environmental practices of their own suppliers and use their purchasing influence to advance sustainability.
EcoVadis is a third-party assessor that evaluates how well a company integrates the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility into their business and management system.
"There are economic and social imperatives in lowering emissions and addressing climate change while cultivating a just transition," said Jeff Morrison, GM vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "As we accelerate toward our vision of an all-electric future, our commitment to bringing everybody along includes our global suppliers whose collaboration is critical to promoting a sustainable, safe and better world."
As of today, GM is proud to announce that of its approximately $76 billion direct material annual purchase value in 2021, suppliers representing over 53% of that value have already signed on.
"GM's ESG Supplier Pledge is a best practice example of how to work with suppliers and turn their 'Everybody In' vision into action," said Pierre-Francois Thaler, Co-CEO of EcoVadis. "These specific and actionable targets are exactly the kind of engagement needed to accelerate their value chain towards positive impact, and to make business a force for creating a more sustainable world."
The supplier pledge expands on GM's goal to bring "Everybody In" for the all-electric future with a commitment to establishing a collaborative supply chain that endeavors to minimize environmental impact and enhance long-term sustainability. GM will continue to provide support as it identifies opportunities for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, provide educational webinars and resources, and develop tools to help remove barriers in the transition to renewable energy.
Working with suppliers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions is part of GM's strategy to reduce its own overall carbon footprint and accelerate toward an all-electric future. In early 2021, GM set targets to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040. The company is working toward a transition to 100% zero tailpipe emissions for new light-duty vehicles by 2035. GM also announced the acceleration of its renewable energy goal to 2025 in the U.S. — 25 years ahead of the original target. GM further announced in June 2021 that it would prioritize equitable climate action to help ensure its all-electric future is inclusive for its current and future workforce, customers and communities that may be disproportionately impacted by climate change.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which will power everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.
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Succulents are beautiful plants available in an array of stunning varieties. They are trendy, low-maintenance and even easy to propagate. But if you want the appearance of gorgeous plants in an array of shapes, colors and sizes without any chance of killing them, Lego has a unique solution. The plastic toy brick company has announced that the Lego Succulents set will be available starting May 1, 2022.
The 771-piece set includes the bricks and instructions required to build nine different succulent plants. Each succulent has its own small container.
Once you build them, you can display them throughout your home or office, create small groupings or combine them all to create a single, breathtaking arrangement. Another option is to give some away as gifts. The set comes with three separate instruction booklets, so if you decide to share you can pass along building instructions, as well.
“They say having succulents in a room helps you focus, and we hope this set gives the same feeling,” Anderson Ward Grubb, senior designer at The Lego Group, said in a statement. “We wanted to create a set that offers a relaxing and mindful building experience to help adults switch off from their busy lives and to most importantly re-focus on something they enjoy.”
The complete set measures about 5 inches high, 6.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches deep when complete. It is part of the Lego Botanical Collection, which also includes the following sets:
- Flower Bouquet (10280)
- Bonsai Tree (10281)
- Bird of Paradise (10289)
Smaller sets of tulips, sunflowers and rose bouquets are also available.
Lego Orchid (10311) is another new set in the collection. This set features six large pale pink flowers and two tiny, newly opened flowers in a blue fluted vase with bark mix all made from Lego elements.
The Lego Succulents (set number 10309) and Lego Orchid sets are currently available to pre-order from on Amazon, BestBuy.com, and Walmart.com for $49.99 each. When they’re officially launched, you’ll be able to grab both just in time for Mother’s Day!
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | https://www.kxlf.com/you-can-get-lego-succulents | 2022-04-25T15:25:10Z | https://www.kxlf.com/you-can-get-lego-succulents | true |
A thug who torched the family home of an ex-friend amid a row over boxing gloves could have killed his family as they slept, a court has heard.
Stephen Robertson started the blaze which a judge said could have ended the lives of Brian Hendry, 48, along with his wife Nicola, 48, and 21 year-old son Ethan.
CCTV footage captured the fire ripping through the property in Renfrew on May 23, 2021, as the family slept.
Robertson, 50, was jailed for eight years today at the High Court in Glasgow.
He had pled guilty in February to a charge of attempted murder by wilful fire-raising.
Lady Stacey told Robertson: "This is an extremely serious matter. What you did could have caused the death of three people. It is very fortunate that it did not.
"You will be under supervision for a period after your release. I am not satisfied you will not present a danger to the public even after you come out of prison."
Robertson will be monitored for a further three years on being freed.
The earlier hearing was told how Robertson's friendship with the Hendrys deteriorated in September 2020 "due to an argument over borrowed property".
The family were asleep on the night of the incident when Robertson turned up.
Prosecutor Greg Farrell said: "Robertson poured petrol onto the front door of the property, ignited it, causing a fire to take hold then ran off."
Nicola was suddenly awoken at 3am as a smoke alarm sounded and yelled to her husband: "Brian, the house is on fire."
He rushed to try and put out the blaze, but was unsuccessful as flames spread quickly.
However, Brian was able to open the front door and get his family to safety.
Mr Farrell added: "From the roadside, all three saw the fire to be burning the porch area and moving up the side of the house as it grew rapidly."
The house was wrecked by the inferno, leaving a £140,000 repair bill.
Police later traced Robertson to a friend's home and he was arrested.
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Louise Arrol, defending, today told the court: “He was a friend of Mr Hendry. There was quite a significant fall-out.
“It has been described in a [pre-sentencing] report as a ‘feud’. Whatever the background there is no explanation for this conduct.”
Following the hearing in February, Brian told how he had borrowed boxing gloves from Robertson to be used during lockdown with gyms being closed.
The dad said they were later returned, but Robertson believed he should have been paid £25 for them.
Recalling that night, Brian went on: "As soon as I got in the hall, I could smell petrol and I knew it was on my door - I knew it was him - I didn't have a problem with anybody else.
"It just came out of the boxing glove situation.
"It was a harrowing experience for me when I first saw the house was on fire my first thoughts were panic.
"He had been texting me he was going to set my house on fire and murder me. Three weeks later he set the house on fire."
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Dr. Deborah Birx was a central figure in then President Donald Trump administration’s fight against COVID-19.
The head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Birx was the White House’s face of the government’s pandemic response. Having an inside seat with Trump and the administration, Birx is releasing a book detailing what it was like in the White House during the early days of the pandemic.
The book, titled “Silent Invasion: The Untold Story of the Trump Administration, COVID-19, and Preventing the Next Pandemic Before It's Too Late,” comes out Tuesday.
On Monday, Birx went on Good Morning America to preview the book.
She said that she had a pact with three other doctors on the task force — Drs. Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield and Stephen Hahn — that if one of them was fired, they would all step down. She said the doctors on the task force were under “enormous pressure.”
Birx discussed the infamous instance when President Donald Trump openly discussed using disinfectants to treat COVID-19. Birx said the Task Force’s intention was to see if sunlight could be used as a disinfectant for playground equipment.
“This was a tragedy on many levels,” Birx said on Monday on Good Morning America. “We wanted parents, springtime was coming, we want them — the New York playgrounds had been closed — we thought if we took the data, they would go outside.” | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/coronavirus/dr-deborah-birx-releases-book-on-white-houses-covid-response | 2022-04-25T15:27:46Z | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/coronavirus/dr-deborah-birx-releases-book-on-white-houses-covid-response | true |
The New York Times reports that Twitter’s board and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are negotiating over his bid to buy the social media platform.
Musk said last week that he had lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the company’s board to negotiate a deal.
The Times cited people with knowledge of the situation who it did not identify.
It said the two sides were discussing details including a timeline and fees if an agreement was signed and then fell apart.
Sources also told Reuters that Twitter has not been able to secure a ‘go-shop’ provision that would allow it to solicit other bids once its deal with Musk is signed.
However, Twitter could still accept another offer if it pays a fee.
The people said the situation was fluid and fast-moving.
Twitter’s shares were up 5% in premarket trading Monday in light of the news. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/twitter-reportedly-in-talks-with-elon-musk-over-bid-to-buy-platform | 2022-04-25T15:28:16Z | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/twitter-reportedly-in-talks-with-elon-musk-over-bid-to-buy-platform | true |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – On Thursday, April 28, Food City locations across the region will host a company-wide hiring event. The grocery chain hopes to hire 1,500 new workers in both full-time and part-time positions.
According to a release from Food City, the event lasts from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. at all stores and the Food City Distribution Center.
Positions available include both entry-level jobs and experienced, skilled positions. Warehouse and distribution positions are also available.
“Food City is a family owned and operated company that offers a generous benefits package to their associates including competitive salaries, comprehensive training, healthcare coverage with medical and dental plans, 401(k) with a 3% company match, vacation accrual, vision coverage, and company paid life and disability plans, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan. In addition, to these great benefits, Food City also offers advancement opportunities to associates who wish to progress within a growing company.”
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Anyone interested can apply online or visit a Food City location and fill out an application there. Applicants should make plans to visit their nearest store on Thursday. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/food-city-hoping-to-hire-1500-at-event-thursday/ | 2022-04-25T15:31:39Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/food-city-hoping-to-hire-1500-at-event-thursday/ | false |
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The US touted their 141/193 UN vote condemning Russia invasion as the "world" (184/193 annually condemn US Cuba embargo). Their recent HRC vote plummeted to 93/193. Awkward...
Taiwan Losing Faith in U.S. Rescue After watching Ukraine, only 35% believe US would give military support, down from 65% just 6 months ago. Perhaps show them more armchair analysis spam? 🤡
Biden reiterates not seeking conflict and no support for Taiwan independence Noting solely to compare with U.S. actions and how even a president's words mean nothing, not because the end result will change regardless of what the U.S. does.
The clearer it is that Ukraine won't join NATO "For years we heard about the apparently open door, but have already also heard that we will not enter there, and these are truths and must be acknowledged,” Zelensky said the sooner the West will have to either admit Russia achieved its main goal or pretend NATO had nothing to do with anything. The latter will require even more impressive mental gymnastics than what we've already seen. Only rivaled by their attempts to explain to Ukraine why it was led on for all these years. Terrible.
Imagine watching de facto lopsided changes for China in Tibet, SCS, Xinjiang and HK, and still thinking a hot take using the same failed reused reasoning for Taiwan is a good idea. One can't even begin to entertain any of these imagined "reactions" for Taiwan unless you admit backing down on every issue prior despite the very same rhetoric. Imagine watching millions of refugees try to escape, be on an island and think "When's our turn!". 🤡 Suppose everybody needs a hobby 🤷🏻
the world is ignoring the western boy who cried wolf for 4 years and counting. Nobody who matters believes any of this. Worry less about whether anyone still wastes time replying to the crying boy and more about people noticing the believers haven't done anything after hyping these stories. How sick is it to actually believe an atrocity and just end up spamming memes and trolling like a 🤡...🤮
If a movie about China beating back US forces in North Korea bothers you, do NOT search "longest retreat in US history" and find out it's a movie based on real fact. https://streamable.com/s/nfdt5r. Definitely don't search - why didn't America invade North Vietnam in the Vietnam War. No connection at all.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports, under legislation recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
Lee quietly signed the proposal last Friday without comment. The governor had previously signed a measure last year mandating that student athletes must prove their sex matches that listed on the student’s “original” birth certificate. If a birth certificate was unavailable, then the parents must provide another form of evidence “indicating the student’s sex at the time of birth.”
This year, the GOP-controlled Legislature decided to add penalties to that ban — which is in effect even as a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality makes it way through court. A trial has been tentatively set for March 2023.
According to the bill, Tennessee’s Department of Education would withhold a portion of state funds from local school districts that fail to determine a student’s gender for participation in middle or high school sports. The measure does not specify exactly how much money should be withheld by the state.
The bill will go into effect July 1.
“Telling transgender students that they can’t participate as who they really are amounts to excluding them from sports entirely – depriving them of opportunities available to their peers and sending the message that they are not worthy of a full life," said Henry Seaton, ACLU of Tennessee's transgender justice advocate, in a statement.
Tennessee lawmakers are also advancing a separate bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in female college sports. Republicans have also pushed to let teachers and school districts use the pronoun that a transgender student does not prefer, exempting teachers from facing employment punishment and protecting schools from civil liability. Both proposals are expected to clear the General Assembly.
Last year, no other state enacted more laws targeting transgender people than Tennessee. That included banning transgender athletes from playing girls public high or middle school sports. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Tennessee-governor-signs-transgender-athlete-17124680.php | 2022-04-25T15:45:51Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Tennessee-governor-signs-transgender-athlete-17124680.php | false |
Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete penalty bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports, under legislation recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
Lee quietly signed the proposal last Friday without comment. The governor had previously signed a measure last year mandating that student athletes must prove their sex matches that listed on the student’s “original” birth certificate. If a birth certificate was unavailable, then the parents must provide another form of evidence “indicating the student’s sex at the time of birth.”
This year, the GOP-controlled Legislature decided to add penalties to that ban — which is in effect even as a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality makes it way through court. A trial has been tentatively set for March 2023.
According to the bill, Tennessee’s Department of Education would withhold a portion of state funds from local school districts that fail to determine a student’s gender for participation in middle or high school sports. The measure does not specify exactly how much money should be withheld by the state.
The bill will go into effect July 1.
“Telling transgender students that they can’t participate as who they really are amounts to excluding them from sports entirely – depriving them of opportunities available to their peers and sending the message that they are not worthy of a full life,” said Henry Seaton, ACLU of Tennessee’s transgender justice advocate, in a statement.
Tennessee lawmakers are also advancing a separate bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in female college sports. Republicans have also pushed to let teachers and school districts use the pronoun that a transgender student does not prefer, exempting teachers from facing employment punishment and protecting schools from civil liability. Both proposals are expected to clear the General Assembly.
Last year, no other state enacted more laws targeting transgender people than Tennessee. That included banning transgender athletes from playing girls public high or middle school sports.
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COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, but Moderna and Pfizer are testing combination shots as a possible new kind of booster.
The vaccines now available in the U.S. were made to fight the original version of the virus. Variants are chipping away at some of their benefits, particularly their effectiveness against mild infection.
The newer vaccine versions being tested are mixes — the original vaccine plus protection against the super-contagious omicron mutant. Other companies are pursuing nasal vaccines that might one day better prevent milder infections.
The hunt for improvements comes amid concern that “booster fatigue” may dampen public confidence in the successful shots.
Nearly 82% of eligible Americans have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine and 70% are considered fully vaccinated. But far fewer have sought booster shots.
An estimated 45% of eligible Americans have gotten a COVID booster. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/covid-shots-still-work-but-researchers-hunt-new-improvements | 2022-04-25T15:53:55Z | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/covid-shots-still-work-but-researchers-hunt-new-improvements | false |
Archie Colgan is an undefeated professional mixed martial artist (MMA).
“From the outside, it's this brutal sport where these two grown men or women go into a cage and beat each other up," Colgan said. "But behind the scenes is a lot of discipline and respect and dedication to what you do and true passion.”
MMA is a sport that takes immense stamina and physical agility.
“You have to know how, obviously, to defend yourself. You have to know how to do this and back out to people too.”
He says those skills can carry over to real-life situations though they're rarely needed.
In March, professional UFC fighter Kevin Holland stopped a gunman who opened fire at a sushi restaurant in Houston.
“I realized that the shooter and another guy are fighting and the guy is trying to grab the gun from him but the guns facing in our direction," Holland said in an interview. "So I circle around the bar, I run over, I go to pick up a chair like I'm going to hit the guy. But as I get over there, you can't really tell who's the shooter and who's the guy wrestling for the gun. You need a closer look. So I take a closer look, I then realized who the shooter, no longer really need the chair, grabbed the gun with the guy”
As a trained fighter, Colgan says it makes sense Holland jumped into action.
“The situations that we're faced in with having to be locked in a cage with another person who wants to fight you, your brain is wired to react a little quicker in scary situations," Colgan said. "I do think, like, an MMA fighter would react better than somebody else who has not been in the situation where there's a real threat.”
That reason is why some police officers choose to get involved in mixed martial arts. Like Brett Titus, a 30-year law enforcement veteran.
“I just retired couple of years ago," Titus said. "Twenty-two of those years I spent on Denver's full-time SWAT team.”
Titus says his MMA training came in handy dozens of times while facing extremely dangerous situations on the job.
“If you're going to train in and get to the level of fighting in MMA, you've got to be in shape," Titus said. "And I think that's one of the biggest things that I see in law enforcement today is guys and gals are not keeping themselves in shape.”
He says the techniques you learn not only make it safer for the officer but also the suspect.
“If you're skilled enough and you have that confidence and you've trained it, you may be able to take that adversary, that suspect in custody without having to go to that lethal force level,” Titus said.
Although Holland isn’t a police officer, Titus says he was proud to see him use his MMA skills for good.
“A guy like that is that skilled felt compelled to do it," Titus said. "Of course, if you're going to get to that level where he's at in the mixed martial arts world, you're a warrior and warriors protect.”
However, Titus says that doesn’t mean anybody should do what he did, especially if lives aren’t at risk.
“It may be best just sometimes to just be a witness," Titus said. "But if it gets to that level of actually saving lives and protecting people and you are that skilled, then in my opinion, yeah, you have to do something.” | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/mixed-martial-artists-say-training-helps-them-face-dangerous-situations-in-real-life | 2022-04-25T15:54:25Z | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/mixed-martial-artists-say-training-helps-them-face-dangerous-situations-in-real-life | true |
As of Monday, refugees from Ukraine can come to the U.S. under a new program.
Ukrainians displaced by the war in their home country are now allowed to seek temporary refuge in the U.S.
President Joe Biden said the Uniting for Ukraine program will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.
To be eligible, applicants must have been residents of Ukraine as of February 11, 2022, they must have a sponsor in the U.S., among other health and security requirements.
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. is working with European partners to make sure applicants can meet the vaccination requirements.
Refugees will be approved on a case-by-case basis, for up to two years.
DHS has said Ukrainian refugees should not travel to Mexico to enter the U.S. It warns that anyone who has not yet been granted a visa or authorization to travel to the U.S. will be denied entry.
Ukrainians can apply for refuge using an online portal on the Department of Homeland Security’s website. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/ukrainian-refugees-can-seek-asylum-in-u-s-through-new-program | 2022-04-25T15:56:07Z | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/ukrainian-refugees-can-seek-asylum-in-u-s-through-new-program | false |
2 teens killed, 5 others injured after crashing into tree in Osceola County, FHP says
OSCEOLA,COUNTY, Fla. - A 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were killed Sunday night in a crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said. Five others in the vehicle were hurt.
According to a report from FHP, the driver – a 22-year-old woman – was traveling with 6 others in an SUV going northbound on Seralago Blvd. around 10 p.m. A witness reportedly told FHP that the SUV traveled through a grass median, crossing the southbound lanes and struck a tree.
The two teens were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Five others were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Troopers say the SUV only had enough seats for 5 people, yet 7 were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
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Vuzix will also be supporting TeamViewer and Librestream at this event
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that the Company will be showcasing its smart glasses at Field Service Palm Springs 2022 taking place April 26-28 in Palm Springs, CA. Vuzix will also be supporting solution partners TeamViewer and Librestream at this event.
Field Service is attended by a broad list of blue-chip companies that span aerospace/defense, construction, insurance, industrial machinery, medical devices, telecommunications, and utilities, among others. The event targets applications that include customer care and service, field service, global service, service repair, and tech support.
At Field Service Palm Springs 2022, Vuzix and will be located at Kiosk S9 at the JW Marriott in Palm Springs, CA. View the upcoming Vuzix tradeshow listing here.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 246 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses and its relationships with Librestream and TeamViewer and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
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'Nketiah can make Arsenal shirt his own if he does exactly what Arteta wants' - Mills challenges Ghana target
Ex-England international Danny Mills has challenged Eddie Nketiah to give his best in training and stick to the instructions given to stand a better chance of becoming a regular at Arsenal.
The 22-year-old has struggled for game time at the club but played an important role as the Gunners claimed 4-2 and 3-1 wins over Chelsea and Manchester United, respectively, in their last two Premier League matches.
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The match against the Blues was Nketiah's second start this season, and he went on to score a brace.
In his interview with Football Insider, Mills said the Ghanaian prospect has what it takes to excel at a high level, but cast doubt on the youngster's attitude in training.
"We have seen that he can score goals, but there’s obviously a reason why he doesn’t get a lot of game time," the now 44-year-old said in a recent interview.
"He came to Leeds [United on loan] and didn’t get much, and he has had a couple of managers at Arsenal too. You have to ask the question of his performances in training – is he really doing all that he can?
"If you give him the opportunity, he can be brilliant in front of goal. That’s not hard to see. I think he just needs to knuckle down in training now, work a little bit harder – and look at his weaknesses.
"He can make the shirt his own if he can do exactly what the manager wants of him."
Nketiah has made 16 appearances for the Gunners in the English top-tier this season, scoring twice and assisting once.
From his display in the club's last two matches, Mikel Arteta might consider giving him a starting role in the London Derby away to West Ham United this weekend.
The Gunners are chasing Champions League football and are currently fourth with 60 points from the 33 matches they have played.,
They are, however, facing a stiff challenge from fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who are on 58 points. | https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/nketiah-arsenal-shirt-arteta-mills-challenges-ghana-target/bltb7f925d400ef0cf0 | 2022-04-25T16:09:11Z | https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/nketiah-arsenal-shirt-arteta-mills-challenges-ghana-target/bltb7f925d400ef0cf0 | true |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
7-9-6-2, FIREBALL: 3
(seven, nine, six, two; FIREBALL: three)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
7-9-6-2, FIREBALL: 3
(seven, nine, six, two; FIREBALL: three) | https://www.lakecountystar.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Morning-game-17124660.php | 2022-04-25T16:11:11Z | https://www.lakecountystar.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Morning-game-17124660.php | false |
Publisher Coffee Stain and developer Iron Gate Studio have announced that Valheim has reached 10million copies sold since its Early Access launch last year.
Alongside the 10million milestone, which was revealed today (April 25), Coffee Stain and Iron Gate also said in a statement that Valheim has reached an all-time player peak of 502,000 players on Steam. The game also currently has more than 293,000 reviews, with 95 per cent being positive.
“We never imagined Valheim would become so big, not even in our wildest dreams, and the past year flew by faster than we anticipated,” said Richard Svensson, CEO of Iron Gate Studio.
“Our team has doubled since launch and knowing Valheim is enjoyed by millions of players around the world honours and humbles us at the same time. Our ambitions for the game have never been stronger and the development of Mistlands is well underway – we can’t wait to bring this new mysterious biome to the game.”
Following the release of Valheim‘s Mountains update in early March – which added new instanced dungeons and loot – players can also expect additional content to arrive this year, including a brand new biome to explore, new enemies and weapons.
“Seeing Valheim’s journey through its first year of Early Access and being by Iron Gate’s side has been an immense privilege,” added Albert Säfström, VP of Publishing at Coffee Stain. “The team is pouring all their development knowledge and love for the craft into the game, and it’s humbling to see the fruit of their work bring joy to millions around the world.”
In March, Coffee Stain donated £207,000 ($250,000) to several charities, including Save the Children and the Red Cross, for Ukraine relief following Russia’s invasion.
In other news, Diablo Immortal will launch on June 2 for both PC and mobile devices. | https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/valheim-surpasses-10million-copies-sold-and-500000-player-peak-3211930 | 2022-04-25T16:24:07Z | https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/valheim-surpasses-10million-copies-sold-and-500000-player-peak-3211930 | false |
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined the accuracy of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) forecasting models.
Accurate predictive modeling of pandemic outcomes plays a critical role in developing strategies and policies to curb the extent of the pandemic. While several prediction models have been considered, their accuracy and robustness over time and different models are unclear.
About the study
In the present study, the researchers analyzed all US CDC COVID-19 forecasting models by categorizing them as per model type and estimating their mean percent error over different COVID-19 infection waves.
The team compared several US CDC COVID-19 forecasting models according to their quantitative characteristics by measuring their performance over various periods. The US CDC compiles COVID-19 case-related weekly forecasts in four different time periods, including one week two weeks, three weeks, and four weeks. The models make a new forecast every week for new COVID-19 cases incident in each of the four subsequent weeks. The forecast horizon was considered as the time span for which the forecast was to be prepared. The present study focused on assessing the performance of four-week forecast models.
The forecasting models were differentiated into five categories namely, ensemble, epidemiological, hybrid, and machine learning. The team examined a total of 51 models. The CDC model uses an ensemble model and the researchers assessed if this model was more accurate than any individual model. Mean absolute percent error (MAPE) was evaluated and reported for each model studied and the models were compared according to their performance in each wave. The team defined waves as (1) Wave I: 6 July 2020 to 31 August 2020; (2) Wave II: 1 September 2020 to 14 February 2021; (3) Wave III: 15 February 2021 to 26 July 2021; and (4) Wave IV: 27 July 2021 to 17 January 2022.
The performance of the forecasting models was calculated according to two baselines. Baseline-I was the ‘CovidHub-Baseline’ (or CDC’s baseline) that evaluated the most recent infection incidence as the median prediction of future horizons. Baseline-II took into account the extrapolation of the linear predictor in reported active COVID-19 cases between two weeks before the date of the forecast. The team only considered the models that had made predictions for a minimum of 25% of the target dates studied.
Results
The study results showed that during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MAPE values were 14% for the Columbia_UNC-SurvCon, 17% for the USACE-ERDC_SEIR, and 25% for the CovidAnalytics-DELPHI models. Among the four models that performed better as compared to the two baselines, three were epidemiological models and one was a hybrid model. The team also inferred that the hybrid models performed better than the rest and had the lowest MAPE, followed by the epidemiological and subsequently the machine learning models. In contrast, the ensemble models had the highest MAPE in the first wave while none of the models crossed the threshold of the MAPE of baseline-I.
During the second COVID-19 wave, the IQVIA_ACOE-STAN model performed the best with a 5.5% MAPE. A total of 13 models surpassed both the baselines with a MAPE between five and 37. The best-performing models in this wave included five ensemble models, four epidemiological models, two machine learning models, and two hybrid models. Notably, all the ensemble models surpassed the performance of the first baseline with a MAPE of 37%, except the UVA-Ensemble model. Also, a staggering distribution in MAPE values was observed for the epidemiological models. Furthermore, as opposed to wave I, the ensemble models predicted the most accurate forecasts in wave II while the hybrid models were the least accurate.
During wave III, the performance of the ensemble models was comparable to the first wave. Moreover, the baselines models reported a comparatively higher MAPE with the MAPE values at baselines I and II being 74% and 77%, respectively. In this wave, the best performing model was the USC-SI_kJalpha which had a MAPE of 32%. A total of 32 models showed better performance than that of the baseline models, including 12 compartment models, three machine learning models, four hybrid models, eight ensemble models, and five un-categorized models.
In the fourth wave of the pandemic, a few models had a MAPE of 28% while the baseline MAPE was 47%. While the ensemble models performed the best in this time period, the epidemiological models showed the highest MAPE. The MAPE scores of baseline I and II were 47% and 48%, respectively.
Conclusion
To summarize, the study findings showed that there were no significant differences in the accuracy of the different CDC COVID-19 forecasting models. Furthermore, the error rate in the models increased over time through the pandemic. The researchers believe that the present study can serve as a foundation for the development of more accurate and robust forecasting models.
*Important notice
medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information. | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220425/Accuracy-and-robustness-of-US-CDC-COVID-19-forecasting-models.aspx | 2022-04-25T16:25:22Z | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220425/Accuracy-and-robustness-of-US-CDC-COVID-19-forecasting-models.aspx | false |
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead after being caught in traps on Indonesia’s Sumatra island in the latest setback for a species whose numbers are estimated to have dwindled to about 400, authorities said Monday.
A female and a male tiger were found dead Sunday with leg injuries caused by a snare trap near a palm oil plantation in East Aceh district of Aceh province, said local police chief Hendra Sukmana.
The body of another female tiger was found hours later about 500 meters (550 yards) away with a snare still embedded in her almost-severed neck and legs, he said.
Sukmana said authorities have appealed to the community and plantation companies not to set snares in forest areas where wild animals may cross.
An autopsy was underway by a team of veterinarians to determine the causes of the tigers’ death, said Agus Arianto, who heads the conservation agency in Aceh, adding that several traps similar to ones used to capture wild boars on farms were found in the area around the dead tigers.
Snare traps are commonly used by farmers on Sumatra island to catch wild boars, which are considered destructive pests with a wide and ravenous appetite for a variety of plants. However, poachers have also used snare traps to kill endangered wildlife for economic purposes.
“We strongly condemned this incident and will cooperate with law enforcement agencies in an investigation,” Arianto said in a statement.
Under Indonesia’s Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems law, those who intentionally kill protected animals would face up to five years in prison and a fine of 100 million rupiah ($7,000).
Sumatran tigers — the most critically endangered tiger subspecies — are under increasing pressure due to poaching and a shrinking jungle habitat, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. It estimated that fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild.
It was the latest killing of endangered animals on Sumatra island. Conservationists say the coronavirus pandemic has led to increased poaching as villagers turn to hunting to supplement diminished incomes.
In October, a female tiger was found dead with injuries caused by a snare trap in Bukit Batu wildlife reserve in the Bengkalis district of Riau province, just two months after three tigers, including two cubs, were found dead in the Leuser Ecosystem Area, a forested region for tiger conservation in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces.
Aceh police also arrested four men last June for allegedly catching a tiger with a snare trap and selling its remains for 100 million rupiah ($7,000). Days later, another Sumatran tiger died after it ate a goat laced with rat poison in neighboring North Sumatra province.
A baby elephant died last November after losing half her trunk to a trap set by poachers who prey on the endangered species. | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/3-critically-endangered-sumatran-tigers-killed-in-traps/ | 2022-04-25T16:29:43Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/3-critically-endangered-sumatran-tigers-killed-in-traps/ | true |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters were taking advantage of higher humidity and calmer winds Monday to work toward containing a wildfire in rural southwestern Nebraska that has killed one person, injured at least 15 firefighters and destroyed at least six homes, an official said.
Jonathan Ashford, spokesman for the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team, told The Associated Press that more than 80 firefighters, emergency management personnel and others were helping fight the fire, known as the Road 702 Fire. It had burned nearly 65 square miles (168 square kilometers) in Red Willow, Furnas and Frontier counties by late Sunday.
Officials initially reported the fire was spread over more than 78 square miles (202 square kilometers) of mostly rolling rangeland, but Ashford said aerial mapping Sunday gave a more accurate size of the blaze.
The fire that began last week has been fueled by tinder-dry conditions and days of strong winds.
More favorable weather Monday had firefighters scrambling to dig trenches and create other breaks along the blaze's perimeter, Ashford said.
“Tomorrow, we expect higher winds to return, so time is of the essence," he said.
In addition to the growing number of firefighters turning out to fight the blaze, the effort also has a couple of helicopters available to make water drops, he said.
By late Sunday, the fire had destroyed at least six homes and threatened 660 others, along with 50 commercial or farm buildings, Ashford said.
A retired Cambridge, Nebraska, fire chief who was helping as a fire spotter in Red Willow County died Friday night after his truck went off the road in a blinding haze of smoke and dust. The body of John Trumble, 66, of Arapahoe, was recovered around early Saturday.
Trumble was the second person in a month to die while fighting a wildfire in southwest Nebraska. Elwood Volunteer Fire Chief Darren Krull, 54, was killed in a collision with a water tanker on April 7 in Furnas County as smoke cut visibility to zero.
Fires have been reported in 14 Nebraska counties since Friday, including Perkins, Dundy, Burt, Butler, Scotts Bluff, Cheyenne, Duele, Blaine, Cherry, Brown and Thomas counties, leading some small towns to be temporarily evacuated. Those fires were either extinguished or mostly contained by Sunday.
The region remains critically dry, said Ashford, who urged residents to use caution when doing anything that could spark a fire.
“The last thing we need is to have another fire started that we have to then fight,” he said. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Firefighters-work-to-stop-Nebraska-wildfire-17124667.php | 2022-04-25T16:30:23Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Firefighters-work-to-stop-Nebraska-wildfire-17124667.php | true |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An adult and a child were killed and three others were injured in a stabbing at a home in Memphis, Tennessee, police said.
First responders found the victims early Saturday and pronounced one adult dead at the scene, Memphis Police tweeted. A child was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead there, police said. Three other victims were taken to a hospital in critical condition, police told news outlets.
The victims identified their attacker as Leaudre Isabell, WMC-TV reported, citing a police affidavit.
Isabell, 23, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder in the case, police said. It wasn't immediately clear whether he had an attorney. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Adult-child-killed-in-stabbing-3-others-injured-17124657.php | 2022-04-25T16:33:22Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Adult-child-killed-in-stabbing-3-others-injured-17124657.php | false |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The judge overseeing jury selection for a man who murdered 17 people at a Florida high school declared that the process will start over Monday, conceding that she should have questioned 11 potential jurors who said they would not follow the law before she dismissed them.
In granting the motion filed by Nikolas Cruz’s prosecutors over the strong objection of his attorneys, Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer nullified two weeks of work by prosecution and defense lawyers, forcing them to begin the entire process anew Monday. As a result, almost 250 potential jurors who had said they could sit for a four-month trial will not be called back next month for further questioning. More than 1,200 candidates had been screened.
Prosecutor Carolyn McCann made her argument after miscommunication caused 11 jurors who were improperly dismissed by Scherer two weeks ago not to be told to return to court Monday as had been planned for further questioning.
Scherer said they would be brought in next week, but McCann argued that more time would be wasted if it turned out the potential jurors had to be struck anyway. She said the prosecution has just as much right to question potential jurors and to an untainted final panel as the defense.
“This is not harmless error,” McCann said.
Melisa McNeill, Cruz’s lead public defender, strongly disagreed with the decision to strike the potential jurors now. She said Scherer should wait until next week to see if the 11 jurors returned and could be questioned. She then asked Scherer to delay her decision until Monday afternoon to give her side more time to do research, but Scherer sided with the prosecution. She said might reconsider if the defense can make a persuasive argument Monday afternoon after it finishes its research.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to murdering 17 and wounding 17 at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018. The 12-member jury that will be selected after a two-month, three-step winnowing process will decide if he is sentenced to death or life in prison without parole. The misstep will almost certainly push back opening statements from their scheduled date of mid-June. They had already been delayed from May 31.
The possibility of a mistrial had been hanging over jury selection since Scherer made the error on April 5 during questioning of a group of 60 potential jurors, the fifth of 21 panels that have appeared before the judge, prosecutors and the defense.
With the previous four groups and every group since, Scherer only asked potential jurors if they knew Cruz or any of the attorneys and if they had any personal or work hardships that would make it impossible for them to serve from June through September. With the fifth group, however, she also asked if any of the candidates would not follow the law if chosen. A couple people put up their hands, then a couple more until soon there were 11 hands held aloft.
Scherer expressed surprise at the number, but dismissed them without further questioning, drawing an objection from Cruz’s attorneys in a private sidebar after they left. The defense wanted Scherer to question them further to make sure they actually believed and understood what they were saying and not simply trying to avoid jury service. Florida jury candidates who say they can’t serve are almost always questioned, regardless of the reasons they give.
Scherer, realizing her error, tried to have the jurors returned, but all except one had left the courthouse. She said the Broward County Sheriff’s Office deliver summonses to them, but that as not done for unexplained reasons. Even if all had returned, they still might have been disqualified because they had not been given the order that Scherer gave to other potential jurors to not discuss or read about the case.
“I will never make that mistake again,” Scherer told attorneys the day after her error.
Given Cruz’s notoriety and the hatred many in the community have for him, finding jurors who can be fair promises to be an excruciatingly long process. Jurors who pass the first stage by saying they can serve four months complete questionnaires about their backgrounds and their beliefs on the death penalty. Those are given to both sides. The prospects will be brought back in several weeks for further questioning, including whether they can be fair to Cruz.
The jurors who are selected will decide whether aggravating factors — the multiple deaths, the planning Cruz put into the killings and the cruelty with which they were carried out — outweigh mitigating factors such as the defendant’s lifelong mental and emotional problems, possible sexual abuse and the death of his parents.
For Cruz to be executed, the jury must vote unanimously for death. If one or more vote against it, he will be sentenced to life without parole. | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-school-shooters-jury-selection-to-start-over/ | 2022-04-25T16:34:02Z | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-school-shooters-jury-selection-to-start-over/ | true |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
7-4-3, FIREBALL: 5
(seven, four, three; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
7-4-3, FIREBALL: 5
(seven, four, three; FIREBALL: five) | https://www.darientimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Morning-game-17124662.php | 2022-04-25T16:37:53Z | https://www.darientimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Morning-game-17124662.php | false |
Warwick's motorists will have 18 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.
And one of them is expected to cause severe delays – with drivers facing a holdup of at least 30 minutes. Another four will cause moderate delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.
The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that 12 closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:
• A46, from 8pm April 1 to 6am April 25, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A46 southbound, leekwooton, 24/7 weekend carriageway closures with lane closures on roundabout for resurfacing works.
• A45, from 8pm April 16 2021 to 6am April 27 2022, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A45/A46 Festival roundabout and slip roads, Partial island and slip closures for footbridge works.
• A46, from 8pm March 18 to 6am May 6, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A46 Sherbourne / M40 J15 diverge link roads to M40 J15 roundabout southbound, carriageway closure 24/7 for carriageway reconstruction works.
• A46, from 9.30am March 28 to 4pm May 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound, stoneleigh junction, lane closure and temporary speed limit for new bridge construction.
• A46, from 9.30am April 1 to 4pm May 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 southbound, stoneleigh junction, Lane closure and temporary speed limit for new bridge construction.
• A46, from 8pm March 2 to 6am May 31, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 from M40 J15/Sherbourne, junction to A452 Kenilworth, junction northbound and southbound, lane closures and narrow lanes closures for implementation of traffic management /resurfacing works.
• A45, from 8pm February 19 to 6am May 31, severe delays (more than 30 minutes): A46 Sherbourne roundabout and M40, junction 15 roundabout to A452 Kenilworth, junction and associated slip roads northbound and southbound, carriageway closures for resurfacing works.
• A46, from midnight, January 4 to 6am June 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound and southbound, stoneleigh, short duration mobile working for narrow lanes TM maintenance using IPV and TM vehicle.
• A45, from 8pm September 29 2021 to 6am June 30 2022, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A45 eastbound, from M42, junction 6 to Stonebridge roundabout and flyover, Lane closures leading a carriageway closure and slip road closure for off network closure Stonebridge to Filongly Road, Meriden.
• A46, from 6am September 7 2021 to 11.59pm June 30 2022, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound and southbound, Stoneleigh, Narrow lanes and speed restriction for construction of new bridge.
• A46, from 11.59pm April 15 2021 to 11.59pm September 30 2022, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 at Stoneleigh northbound and southbound, 24hr lane closures for, junction improvement scheme.
• A46, from midnight, August 16 2021 to 11.59pm September 30 2022, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound, exit slip at Stoneleigh Road junction, Lane closure on slip and No right turn restriction onto Stoneleigh Road for major scheme works on Stoneleigh Road.
And a further six closures will begin over the next seven days:
• M40, from 9pm April 26 to 6am April 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M40 southbound, junction 16 to junction 14, Lane closures for maintenance works.
• M40, from 9pm April 26 to 6am April 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M40 northbound, junction 13 to junction 14, Lane closures for maintenance works.
• M40, from 9.30pm April 27 to 6am April 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M40 southbound, junction 12, Lane closure for maintenance works.
• M40, from 9am May 3 to 6pm May 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M40 southbound,, junction 16 to junction 15, hard shoulder closure for boundary fence replacement.
• A46, from 9pm May 3 to 6am May 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound and southbound, off network under bridge, St Martins Road Cul-de-sac to Howes Lane, Multiway temporary traffic signals for inspection/survey for bridge inspection.
• M40, from 9pm May 7 to 6am May 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M40 northbound, junction 12 to junction 13, Lane closure for maintenance work.
National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule. | https://www.warwickshireworld.com/your-warwickshire/warwick/warwick-road-closures-more-than-a-dozen-for-motorists-to-avoid-this-week-3668400 | 2022-04-25T16:45:16Z | https://www.warwickshireworld.com/your-warwickshire/warwick/warwick-road-closures-more-than-a-dozen-for-motorists-to-avoid-this-week-3668400 | true |
DETROIT, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) today announced a joint venture with Nashville-based Honest Medical Group to offer physicians comprehensive operational, clinical, and financial support for shared accountability Medicare contracts. The joint venture is the first of its kind for BCBSM and aligns with the organization's continued expansion of Blueprint for Affordability, its member-focused, value-based care and payment models.
Physician organizations can choose to work with Honest Medical Group for support in making administrative and operational changes needed to be successful in full financial-accountability Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage agreements with payers. When providers choose to enter these agreements, they often need significant resources to add or upgrade electronic medical record systems, billing systems, virtual care and other practice capabilities. Honest can provide financial and human resources to assist practices in this transformation.
"Our Medicare Advantage population typically has more chronic conditions or multiple health issues that require a higher level of coordination and management. So, we're advancing our value-based models to help members receive appropriate, high-quality, personalized health care that is more affordable. And we're making partnership decisions like this one with Honest to best support the physicians who care for our members," said Daniel J. Loepp, president and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Honest Medical Group was created specifically to improve the care experience and reduce costs for people with Medicare. The new partnership will transform the way care is delivered for a physician's whole Medicare patient panel, permitting physicians to use Honest Medical Group for its Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage members in any health plan. The partnership enables physicians to be successful as Blue Cross and other private and government health plans accelerate the transition to more comprehensive value-based payment models that add a deeper level of shared financial accountability among physician practices.
"This is just the beginning of a long-term partnership that we know will serve as a new model for health care companies and health plans across the country. The excitement around Honest and BCBSM stems from our belief that we can revolutionize care for people who need it most," said Adam Boehler, executive chairman and co-founder of Honest Medical Group. "We have confidence under the leadership of Dr. Aric Coffman and team that we will be successful."
As the largest health insurer in the state, Blue Cross is leading transformative change in developing and facilitating value-based care arrangements in Michigan while ensuring physicians can be successful in these arrangements. This partnership builds upon the growing spectrum of value-focused initiatives that are part of Blueprint for Affordability, a collection of value-based payment models with varying levels of physician financial accountability.
For more information, go to bcbsm.com
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSM provides health benefits to more than 4.7 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies residing outside the state. The company has been committed to delivering affordable health care products through a broad variety of plans for businesses, individuals and seniors for more than 80 years. Beyond health care coverage, BCBSM supports impactful community initiatives and provides leadership in improving health care. For more information, visit bcbsm.com and MiBluesPerspectives.com.
About Honest Medical Group
Honest Medical Group is a Nashville-based, privately-owned company that partners with physicians to improve their patients' care experience and to reduce costs for people with Medicare. Honest provides financial backing, real-time insights, care management teams and administrative staff so physicians can put their patients first. Honest was founded by health care innovators Adam Boehler, founder and CEO of healthcare investment firm Rubicon Founders; Abe Sutton; and Matt Kim. For more information, visit HonestMedicalGroup.com.
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Bright as the Barrys: Hundreds gather for Duluth family’s candlelight vigil
DULUTH, MN. (KBJR) - The community gathered in Duluth Sunday to mourn the Barry Family.
On Thursday the Duluth Police Department announced a man had shot and killed his aunt, uncle, and two young cousins while they slept before turning the gun on himself.
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Riana and Sean Barry were in their 40s.
Shiway and Sadie Barry were just 12 and 9 years old.
For the past several days, people have been leaving flowers in front of the Barry’s home in Duluth.
On Sunday evening, family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers gathered in front of the family’s home in the East Hillside neighborhood for a candlelight vigil.
The Barry’s family members asked Duluth City Council President and former neighbor Arik Forsman to host the vigil.
“Many of us have stories here with Shiway and Sadie, their adoring mother Riana, and their proud father Sean,” Forsman said.
Several people shared about the joy they got when buying cookies from the girls.
Mary Hoffman, who has known Riana for more than four years through Girl Scouts, spoke about the huge impact she had.
“Our troop is certainly going to miss all that she has done for the parents, the girls, and the people in our community,” Hoffman said. “Our troop was a better place because of her.”
Selena Davis is a family friend and described the Barrys as loving, down-to-earth, kind, and compassionate.
“Full of service and kindness and free-spirited,” she said. “They didn’t let anything get in their way. They just love life.”
Davis and her family have been helping take care of the younger kids in the Barry’s extended family so they can focus on mourning.
“I met Riana through family birthday parties and camping trips,” Davis said. “So that’s why we’re here: support.”
Among those learning to cope with this unimaginable loss are some of the girls’ classmates, including June Ripley and Nola Senarighi who attended Lowell Elementary with Sadie.
“It’s sad, but it’s so different without her because she was a really nice girl,” Senarighi said. “I just remember when someone was feeling down she would always help them and say, ‘What’s wrong?’ and just help them and she would always make them feel better.”
Friends said the Barrys never hesitated to lend a helping hand, and their love still shines as bright as the lights strung across their home.
Christmas lights now line the neighborhood, which is a symbol of the family’s bright joy.
“We look at the candles and we see their spirits in it,” Ripley said.
Those attending were asked to bring a children’s book to contribute to the family’s Little Free Library.
Relatives of the Barry’s plan to donate the books, since they all loved to read together.
After the music had been played and prayers are spoken, many stayed even after the sun went down; sharing fond memories or providing a shoulder to lean on.
“This has been a tragic week for our community, but this close-knit family’s legacy is one of hope, light, and love,” Forsman said.
A statement from the Barry’s family was read during the vigil.
They asked the crowd to be a good neighbor and always show respect to those around them.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the Barry’s relatives with the cost of funeral expenses.
Funeral service plans for the family are still being finalized.
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New football regulator will NOT be allowed to veto takeover deals like the Saudi-led purchase of Newcastle United on geopolitical grounds
- Secretary of State Nadine Dorries has given her view on plans for a new football regulator, and fully supported the majority of the proposals from Tracey Crouch
- New regulator is set to be given powers over owners and directors
- But government does not think the regulator should consider geopolitical issues
Government has committed itself to create a new football regulator, which will have the power to sanction poorly run clubs, but it will not be free to ban owners over geopolitical concerns,
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has set out her views on how football should be run, to protect the game from future power grabs and clubs from a looming financial crisis.
Ms Dorries was formally responding to the fan-led review of football published last year by former sports minister, Tracey Crouch.
Government has set out how a new football regulator will protect clubs like Derby County
The Secretary of State agrees there needs to be much tougher tests for owners and directors, including an 'integrity test', but the new regulator will not be able to consider geopolitical concerns when deciding who is fit to run clubs.
This issue came into sharp focus during the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United, which was eventually approved by the Premier League.
Crouch has been repeatedly asked whether her recommendations would have blocked the £300M purchase of Toon from former owner, Mike Ashley.
The dominant partner in the takeover consortium was the Saudi Public Investment Fund, raising questions over the Middle Eastern country's human rights record.
In addition, the PIF is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The human rights group, Amnesty, has said that under the leadership of the Crown Prince, Saudi has covered up the grisly murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
However, the government is keen to avoid giving a football regulator the opportunity to make politically inspired decisions, when it sets out its detailed plans in a White Paper, due to be published this summer.
'The White Paper will… consider limiting the scope of any integrity test, recognising that, while it is important for the regulator to undertake enhanced due diligence, there is a danger that the regulator could be drawn into issues that are geopolitical,' wrote Ms Dorries.
'We do not believe the regulator should get involved in issues of the government's foreign policy.'
Even so, the integrity test is likely to be far reaching and constitute a much higher threshold for wannabe football club owners and directors.
The Crouch report set a broad definition, which could consider, 'any relevant information from credible and reliable sources'.
The new body will focus on financial regulation, ensuring clubs are sustainable and able to withstand shocks such as missed promotion, relegation or the loss of a wealthy owner. Typically, these events, or clubs simply living beyond their means, have plunged teams into financial crisis.
Newcastle United's takeover by a Saudi-led consortium took place last year. The fronted by the minority shareholders Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi saw Too bought from Mike Ashley for £300M
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has given her response to a fan-led review of football. The review was run by former sports minister Tracey Crouch
Derby County was highlighted by Dorries as a typical example. The Rams' former owner, Mel Morris, gambled on promotion to the Premier League but when it did not happen and the debts piled up, Derby was left high and dry and is still trying to come out of administration. To make matters worse, the Rams no longer own their own stadium.
Dorries laid bare the extent of financial mismanagement in football, driven by high spending on transfers and wages.
In the 2019/20 season, 14 out of 20 Premier League clubs, and 22 out of 23 Championship clubs (for which data was available), reported wage-to-revenue ratios in excess of UEFA's recommended threshold of 70 per cent. Seven Championship clubs reported ratios exceeding 150 per cent.
And she warned that 'the failure rate of clubs could soon increase' without intervention.
Thousands of fans contributed views to the Crouch report on football governance last year
In the details set out today, the government has accepted six of the Crouch report's 10 strategic recommendations more-or-less in full, and supports four more in principle.
As a result, a regulator will be set up, which will issue clubs a licence in order to allow them to operate. To obtain and retain their license, they must comply with the rules around financial regulation, a new owners' and directors' tests (ODT), corporate governance standards, fan engagement and protection of club heritage, such as the stadium, club colours and name.
The financial health of clubs will be checked in real time.
Some details will only be finalised after the publication of a White Paper, including whether the regulator will sit within an existing organisation, such as the FA, or be stand alone.
Others, such as the redistribution of wealth from the Premier League to the rest of the football pyramid are still outstanding.
The government has made clear it wants more money to be shared, but has repeated its request that football authorities resolve this issue among themselves. If that does not happen the regulator will impose a solution.
While the Government's position has been broadly welcomed, there is criticism over ministers' failure to include draft legislation in this year's Queen's speech and a lack of clarity over when the regulator will be created. It is anticipated before the next election, which expected to take place in 2024.
The aim is to protect clubs from unscrupulous owners and intervene when things go wrong
Julian Knight MP, chairman of the DCMS Committee, which scrutinised the government's proposals, said: 'With no firm timescale to tackle the deep-rooted problems afflicting the game and no move to establish the regulator in shadow form ahead of legislation, it feels like the Government has parked the bus, when they should be going flat out on the attack to deliver in the best interests of fans.'
Meanwhile, the Football Supporters' Association said the government was entering an 'unnecessary period of extra time'.
'Time is of the essence - as the Government says there are 'serious concerns around the fragility of football finances,' said an FSA spokesman.
'Since the Government committed to a fan-led review of football governance in its 2019 manifesto we have seen: Macclesfield Town disappear,
''Project Big Picture', the European Super League, ownership controversy at many clubs, billionaire owners sabotage Premier League reform and existential crises at Coventry United, Derby County and Oldham Athletic, amongst others.
One of the clubs to have gobe out of business due to mismanagement was Macclesfield Town
'Each day drafting White Papers is another day when a club might cease to exist. Another day for a dodgy owner to get their hooks into a club. Another day for remote billionaires to try and create European Super League 2.0.
'The FSA urges the Government to move fast and legislate now.'
Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game, a group supported by more than 30 clubs and 40 experts, said his organisation was 'cautiously optimistic' about the Government's approach.
'What we need now is a firm timetable for change. We've seen multiple football bills sit gathering dust in Parliament before and this can't happen again.
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MIAMI, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OnPost the fashion tech platform, has made a name for itself by fusing its 360 services to fashion designers in need of expansion. As a brand aggregator, OnPost offers services that include access to their marketplace, an integration with a digital wholesale platform, a physical experience through popups and also access to the Web 3.0 ecosystem. Its newest agenda addition includes a proud participation at the most important trade shows worldwide such as: Joor, Coterie, Destination Miami and Magic Las Vegas - aiming to empower for the Latin American designers and create more opportunities to sell their products through new B2B channels.
Founded by Ex-Harvard Business School alumni and Marketing mogul, Gabriel De La Serna, OnPost has gained an immense traction since its launch in 2019 - being called the one stop destination for up and coming LATAM designers. OnPost offers shoppers a thoughtfully edited selection of the most sustainable contemporary women's products from Latin America. Featuring both cult favorite brands as well as exciting new up-and-comers. OnPost is committed to championing brands that have a truly unique story to tell and take them to the next level.
Through participating in the best trade shows, trunk shows and pop-ups in the world, OnPost offers a unique access to their brands to be discovered each time one visits the physical and also the online destination. The platform is committed to shedding a spotlight on the designers creations and creators themselves through meaningful storytelling that engages the shopper and allows them to truly connect with the brands on the site as well as the people behind them.
The debut selection of brands on trade shows includes industry insider favorites such as Denise Kuri, Concepción Miranda, Malau, Padova, among others. In addition to the core debut offering at Coterie in New York on September 18-20, ONPOST will be showcasing a digital showroom powered by Joor all year long, as well as having a physical presence at Destination Miami on July 16-18 and Magic Las Vegas on August 8-10.
Few platforms exist at the unique intersection of beauty, fashion, sustainability and phygital fashion - four categories that are so intertwined in our daily lives. ONPOST bridges the gap between these worlds, bringing sustainable cult favorites, the new & noteworthy, and the truly unique access on the the digital Fashion world.
TRANSFORMING POSSIBILITIES INTO OPPORTUNITIES.
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Straight from the heart: Aritmija comes to India
The fusion band which performed at the Embassy of Slovenia in New Delhi, to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between India and Slovenia, is touring India
Language has no barrier when it comes to music because it is straight from the heart. “This is what ‘Aritmija’ means and it defines us to the last letter,” says Sabiha Khan, lead singer of the Indo-Slovenian fusion band Aritmija.
“If we were to identify the one defining element that qualifies us as being alive, it would be our heartbeat. Perhaps that is why we respond so instinctively to music — because its nature is that of life itself,” she says.
Originally formed by two Slovenian musicians, Tilen Stepišnik and Šemsudin Džopa, Aritmija has performed at over 500 concerts and music festivals across Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Austria, and Uzbekistan in the last 15 years. In 2016, Aritmija collaborated with two classically trained musicians from Mumbai — vocalist Sabiha, and tabla player Vinayak Netke — resulting in a unique new sound palette for the band.
Committed to exploring unusual musical arrangements, Tilen’s and Šemsudin’s chord-play on the guitars, Sabiha’s vocals and Vinayak’s rendering of the tabla, skilfully combine traditional Balkan music with rock, jazz, Indian classical, Sufi and folk.
Šemsudin and Tilen, with Aritmija as their backbone have been involved in several music projects, collaborating with artists across the world.
Vinayak, a trained tabla player from Mumbai, also wears the hats of writer, composer, percussionist, lyricist and fusion artist. He writes and composes songs for the band, while Sabiha, a trained Indian semi-classical singer, brings a blend of Sufi renditions and Indian folk to the band.
“It all started in 2011 when I travelled to Australia for a music festival. There, I met Tilen and Šemsudin and other Slovenian artists, attended a few of their concerts as guests and realised we could form a band since Indian and Slovenian music blended so beautifully. Later, the collaboration happened, and our music fit like the missing pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.”
“We realised how beautiful Slovenian music is and how blended it with our classical music and Aritmija was born,” says Sabiha, speaking on the phone from New Delhi.
Based out of Mumbai, Sabiha was in New Delhi for a program organised by the Embassy of Slovenia to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic Indo-Slovenian relations. She also sings in the Slovenian language. “It is very similar to Marathi, and I never experienced any difficulty singing in the language.”
After they collaborated in 2016, there was no looking back. Following their music tours in India, they travelled through Central Europe in 2017, collaborating with international artists at concerts and music festivals such as FIMU at Belfort France, Lent in Maribor Slovenia, and Jeff Festival in Switzerland, among others.
The pandemic did not stop Aritmija from getting together online for concerts. She feels music transcends all boundaries. “People survived because of art and artists during the pandemic.”
Even though travelling and organising concerts can be expensive, she says in times of war and struggle, music speaks the language of love. “Traditional Slovenian music has songs of love, hope and positivity, and by blending that with Indian soulful music, we talk about peace in war-torn places,” she says.
In 2020, they realeased a single, ‘Nishaan’ for Syria.
Not conforming to any genre, Aritmija presents world music. Sabiha says the fact art brings together people from various places and backgrounds is a testament to its very nature. In the hope of providing a platform to independent artists in India, Sabiha says they have quite a few collaborations in the pipeline.
Aritmija performed in Delhi on April 25 at the India International Centre. They will perform on April 26 at Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysuru, to be followed by two performances in Bengaluru (Fandom at Gilly’s Redefined and Bangalore International Centre) on April 27 and 28. They will perform in Mumbai (Finch, Harkat Café) on May 1 and 2.
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Former RTO office assistant gets three years imprisonment for amassing wealth
The Special Court For Prevention of Corruption Act cases here on Monday sentenced a former office assistant of the office of the Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore South, to undergo three years of imprisonment for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Special judge M. Ramadhas awarded the punishment to M. Selvaraj (72) of Sowripalayam for amassing ₹5,85,893 during the check period between March 1, 1996 and February 28, 2002, which was 65% more than his known sources of income.
The conviction came two days after DVAC booked him in connection with the seizure of unaccounted money to the tune of ₹28.35 lakh from the personal vehicle of K. Umasakthi, Joint Transport Commissioner, Coimbatore Zone, in a surprise check conducted in Coimbatore on Saturday. According to DVAC officials, Umasakthi collected bribes from different sources through Selvaraj who continued his illegal acts when he was facing trial.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) had registered a case against Selvaraj for accumulating wealth in June 2005 and filed the chargesheet against him in September, 2009.
The court also imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on Selvaraj apart from the three years of imprisonment. K. Sundharaj, former inspector of DVAC Coimbatore, now Deputy Superintendent of Police in Theni, investigated the case and S. Sivakumar appeared for the prosecution.
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Blake Lively cuts a casual figure as she steps out with husband Ryan Reynolds in NYC... hours after stunning appearance at pal Gigi Hadid's birthday party
She attended her pal Gigi Hadid's 27th birthday at private club Zero Bond in the NoHo neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan in New York City.
And one day later, Blake Lively opted for a more casual look as she stepped out with husband Ryan Reynolds and her older sister Robyn Lively.
Blake, 34, sported sweats with a gray tank and a plaid cover up for her morning stroll with her hubby and sister in New York City on Monday.
Good looking couple: She attended her pal Gigi Hadid's 27th birthday at private club Zero Bond in the NoHo neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan. And one day later, Blake Lively opted for a more casual look as she stepped out with husband Ryan Reynolds and her older sister Robyn Lively in New York City
The former Gossip Girl star donned black sweats with sneakers, adding a dark gray tank top and a black and white unbuttoned shirt as a jacket.
She carried a thicker coat in her arms - opting for a green plaid lined number - with a luxe Chanel handbag slung over one shoulder.
Blake styled her hair pulled back into a casual updo with minimal makeup, highlighting her stunning features.
Ryan, 45, donned a pink long-sleeved top with a navy vest with matching trousers and a baseball cap.
Family is everything: Blake, 34, sported sweats with a gray tank and a plaid cover up for her morning stroll with her hubby and sister in New York City on Monday
Her older sister Robyn, 50, donned an oversized green jacket with jeans and boots.
Robyn is the half-sister of Blake (they share the same mother Elaine Lively); she is an actress as well, known for her role in Teen Witch as well as in the series Doogie Howser MD, Savannah, Saving Grace and Twin Peaks.
Blake and Ryan are set to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in September of this year.
The lovebirds met in early 2010 while working on the project Green Lantern; they began dating the following year - in October 2011.
The couple tied the knot on September 9, 2012 and are parents to three daughters: James, seven, Inez, five, and Betty, two.
Casual: The former Gossip Girl star donned black sweats with sneakers, adding a dark gray tank top and a black and white unbuttoned shirt as a jacket
On Sunday night, Blake attended pal Gigi Hadid's 27th birthday party at Zero Bond in Manhattan without Ryan.
The mom of three looked beautiful in a fitted purple mini dress, adding a bold red quilted clutch and coordinating heels.
Blake's heels featured gold as well, making the shoes pop even more.
The stunner wore her long tresses loose around her with dangling earrings and pink lipstick.
Gorgeous lady: On Sunday night, Blake attended pal Gigi Hadid's 27th birthday party at Zero Bond in Manhattan without Ryan
Wow factor: The mom of three looked beautiful in a fitted purple mini dress, adding a bold red quilted clutch and coordinating heels
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The six-day Edmonton auction on May 2 – 7 features equipment & trucks from 1,400+ consignors
EDMONTON, AB, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Next week, Ritchie Bros. will sell more than 11,000 items for 1,400+ consignors in Canada's largest equipment auction of the year. The May 2 – 7, 2022, auction will be held at the company's site in Edmonton, AB, with bidding available online, via mobile app, and in-person.
"We've put together a fantastic lineup of late-model equipment and trucks, with our Edmonton site now open for testing and inspecting items, or you can inspect virtually online with 360o videos of items," said Andrew Lutic, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. "This year we have seen incredibly strong demand for used equipment, so I encourage interested bidders to start watchlisting their favourite items online now and to get their bids in early via PriorityBid. You can never bid too early, only too late."
Equipment highlights in the May Edmonton auction include 270+ truck tractors, 190+ excavators, 130+ skid steers, 120+ dozers, 100+ forklifts, 60+ aerial work forms, 40+ agricultural tractors, and 950+ trailers. All items will be sold without minimum bids or reserve prices.
"Our massive Edmonton auction features multiple complete dispersals and major fleet realignments from some of the most well-respected contractors in Alberta," added Mr. Lutic. "We have a premier package of close to 700 items for Crow Enterprises Ltd. that includes a ton of late-model construction gear, like Cat 745 & 730C2 articulated dump trucks, Cat D10T, D8T, and D6T dozers, Hitachi excavators, Cat 14H VHP motor graders, and lot more."
Auction Schedule:
- Day One (May 2): Truck tractors, cab & chassis, log trucks, buses, flatbed trucks, service trucks, fuel & lube trucks, utility trucks, reefer vans, plow trucks, stone spreaders, and dump trucks
- Day Two (May 3): Wheel loaders, loader backhoes, motor graders, motor scrapers, rock trucks, articulated dump trucks, water trucks, tank trucks, vac trucks, oil & gas trucks, boom trucks, bed trucks, and winch trucks
- Day Three (May 4): Dozers, compact track loaders, skid steer loaders, pipelayers, tack tractors, belly dump trailers, side dump trailers, end dump trailers, lowboys, and power pack units
- Day Four (May 5): Excavators, cranes, log loaders, skidders, feller bunchers, delimbers, mulchers, stump grinders, dumpers, trenchers, directional drills, compactors, forklifts, conveyers, and camp equipment
- Day Five & Six (May 6 & 7): Timed Auction Lot closings
For more information about the May 2 – 7 Edmonton auction, visit rbauction.com/Edmonton.
About Ritchie Bros.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Kruse Energy. The Company's suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
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By BABA AHMED
Associated Press
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamic extremist rebels in Mali linked to al-Qaida said they have captured mercenary fighters from Russia’s Wagner Group in fighting earlier this month.
It’s the first time that Mali’s extremist rebels known as JNIM have claimed to capture Russian fighters. The Wagner Group fighters were seized in the first week of April in the mountainous Segou region of central Mali, said the JNIM statement, which called the fighters “criminals.”
Since the beginning of the year, several European countries have denounced the presence of Wagner’s Russian mercenaries, estimated to be about 1,000, who fight alongside Malian soldiers. They have been blamed for killing about 300 civilians in the central town of Moura. They have also been blamed for staging burials of bodies near the Gossi military base and trying to blame French military forces for the graves.
However, Mali’s ruling junta denies that Wagner’s forces are fighting in the country, saying instead that they are training Malian soldiers as part of cooperation between Mali and Russia.
It’s likely that JNIM delayed claiming responsibility for the kidnappings until the Wagner fighters could be transferred to a secure place before negotiations begin, Baba Dakono, a researcher at the Citizen Observatory on Governance and Security in Mali, told The Associated Press.
“When these kinds of people are captured by armed groups like the JNIM, there is generally an opening of negotiations with the Malian authorities or the authorities of their country for their release. Very often this release is done through an exchange of prisoners and the payment of a ransom,” he said.
However, he warned, “when these negotiations do not succeed, the hostages will be executed with a staging of their execution which can serve as a communication campaign for the kidnappers.”
The Wagner Group sends mercenary forces, many former Russian military soldiers, to several African countries and other places including Ukraine and the Mideast. Although the Kremlin officially denies any connection to Wagner, the group is strategically used to further President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions to increase Russia’s influence and undermine democracy, say analysts.
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FACTORYVILLE, Pa. — State police are investigating a string of burglaries that may be connected.
The latest happened overnight at Joe's Kwik Mart along Routes 6 and 11 in Factoryville.
State police wouldn't say what was taken but did tell us the thief got into the safe.
Troopers are hoping cigarette butts left behind along with other evidence will lead them to the burglar.
Investigators also tell us this burglary is similar to two others in Clarks Summit and a few in Luzerne County.
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Inside derelict zoo where Joe Exotic and his tigers roamed: Animal park from Netflix smash hit is now run down and ramshackle after closure two years ago
- Joe Exotic became famous - and infamous - after Netflix series chronicled exploits of Oklahoma zookeepers
- Exotic's GW Zoo shut for good two years ago after he was convicted of paying for a hit on rival Carole Baskin
- Incredible video shows abandoned, filthy GW Zoo after torrid ownership by Jeff Lowe followed by Baskin
- Baskin vowed to never allow the site to become a tourist site again and sold the land, which is now disused
- Hateful and violent graffiti targeted at Baskin is strewn across buildings, where dirty merchandise piles up
- Now cancer-stricken, Exotic was moved from federal prison in Texas to a medical center in North Carolina
Eerie new video shows the appalling state of Tiger King Joe Exotic's infamous GW Zoo in Oklahoma two years after fierce rival Carole Baskin closed it for good.
With filth flooding the site and violent graffiti about Carole Baskin adorned on the grey walls, the Greater Wynnewood Zoo is a shadow of its former self.
Exotic, 58, and his wacky but controversial tourist attraction shot to fame after featuring prominently in the Netflix smash hit true crime series 'Tiger King'.
The series followed eccentric Exotic and his fiery rivalry with fellow zookeeper Carole Baskin, who Exotic and others accused of murdering her ex-husband Don Lewis in the late-Nineties.
As Covid swept the world in spring 2020, viewers on both sides of the Atlantic were hooked by the pair's petty exploits. But it culminated in Exotic hiring a hit squad to kill Baskin, the Tiger King's conviction and imprisonment, and the closure of his zoo for good.
Stunning drone footage shows the filthy and vacant site of GW Zoo, previously a tourist haunt owned by Tiger King Joe Exotic
Once a bright green animal center in rural Oklahoma, GW Zoo is brown, decrepit and derelict, newly shot drone video shows
Exotic, pictured with one of his beloved big cats (left) is behind bars after being found guilty of 17 federal charges including two counts of murder-for-hire and nine counts of violating the Endangered Species Act. Baskin (right) then took on GW Zoo
Under new management: Carole Baskin (pictured left) who owns nearby sanctuary Big Cat Rescue, was made sole owner of the GW Zoo site before selling. Joe Exotic (pictured right) in a prison mugshot
Visitors are pictured interacting with big cats at the once-luscious and well looked after GW Zoo in southern Oklahoma
Once a green and pleasant environment - at least for humans - GW Zoo was owned and operated by eccentric Exotic (left)
Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Schreibvogel, attempted to bribe an FBI agent to murder Baskin. He was recorded saying: 'Just like follow her into a mall parking lot and just cap her and drive off.'
After the Netflix series became an unlikely phenomenon, Jeff Lowe tried to exploit the zoo's newfound fame, reopening the zoo as 'Tiger King Park' in May 2020.
But within weeks an Oklahoma judge handed Baskin, 60, control of GW Zoo altogether. She vowed never to reopen it or any other tourist site on the complex.
The site is now covered in graffiti alleging Carole Baskin murdered her husband Don. He mysteriously disappeared in 1997
Baskin and husband Howard found the park flooded with rotten meat, graffiti alleging she murdered her ex-husband and filth in every corner. Since their takeover two years ago, it has been laid to ruin.
After rumors spread that the site was haunted, a crew from Netflix series Ghost Adventures even filmed their Halloween special at the vacant, vandalized site.
Exotic now has 'aggressive' prostate cancer and was moved in late 2021 from federal prison in Texas to a health center in North Carolina.
Despite pleas for a presidential pardon by Joe Biden and compassionate release, he is still serving a 21-year sentence for two counts of murder-for-hire, eight counts of violating the Lacey conservation act, and nine counts of violating the Endangered Species Act.
Even when his zoo was open, Exotic was criticised for the animals' cramped cages, small feeding portions and the questionable welfare of his zookeepers.
Once a relaxing cabin for GW Zoo animal trainers, buildings on the site are now filled with garbage, leaves and filthy mold
Dirty old merchandise, broken furniture and plenty of bad smells are all that can be found in the GW Zoo complex these days
He is now focused on fighting cancer. Exotic said in November that he had a CT scan with discouraging results. 'They are concerned it is in my stomach and pelvis. I have not had any treatment or anything since May. I puke when I pee - the pain is that bad', he told The Sun.
'I'm losing weight all the time and the pain in my hip and pelvis hurts. I limp to walk. And my stomach has hurt for over a year.'
The Netflix star said that he hoped to be taken to a specialist medical center for 'many tests' including a 'biopsy of my prostate and bladder, colonoscopy and endoscopy.'
It's not known how Exotic's condition has progressed since he entered the North Carolina medical center five months ago.
Exotic, pictured tussling gently with one of his many big cats, was imprisoned partly for violating the Endangered Species Act
Exotic hired attorney John Phillips to pursue compassionate release because Mr Phillips represented the family of Baskin's missing husband Don Lewis.
Added to Exotic's passionate rivalry with Baskin, who owned a nearby zoo, was his conviction Baskin had ordered a hitman to kill Mr Lewis. Mr Lewis disappeared in 1997 with the case still unsolved.
Tiger King co-stars Jeff Lowe and his wife Lauren recently avoided jail time for drunk driving after reaching plea deals.
Ex-GW Zoo owner and Exotic's business partner Lowe wrote on Instagram in February: 'Our unfortunate choice to drink too much last year and get into a vehicle is one we deeply regret ... please don’t drink and drive, ever.'
The eerie new footage also shows vandalized rooms which appear damaged on purpose. Jeff Lowe denies any wrongdoing
Jeff exhibited 'unsteadiness on his feet and his inability to follow the directions' during a field sobriety test the officer administered, police said, and later registered a 0.18 blood alcohol level on a breathalyzer test, which was twice the legal limit.
Officers said that Lauren 'was unsteady on her feet' and exhibited 'thick slurred speech' in the incident.
Meanwhile Exotic recently filed divorce from husband Dillon Passage a year after they separated.
The former animal trainer said he is hoping he and his ex, 25, 'can both move on with their lives and divorce quickly and amicably,' his lawyer, Autumn Blackledge told TMZ.
The news came twelve months after the bartender reportedly pulled the plug on their four-year marriage via a phone call to the Fort Worth, Texas prison.
New owner Carole Baskin has left the site to rot and promises it will never become a tourist attraction ever again
Rusting cages and cramped animal sanctuaries have been neglected, with no plans to house any animals inside again
Passage reportedly called it quits with Joe because he grew lonely during his husband's time behind bars and wanted to date again.
In July 2021, he posted a picture of his new boyfriend John, who he called his 'rock' and said has helped him 'get through it all' during some 'hard' times.
Four months prior, Passage detailed his and Joe Exotic's breakup in a social media post, which read, 'To answer the main question the public wants to know, yes, Joe and I are seeking a divorce.'
The couple initially tied the knot December 11, 2017, weeks after Exotic's previous spouse Travis Maldonado, 23, died after accidentally shooting himself October 6, 2017.
Tiger King has now prompted a sequel series by Netflix, a spin-off show about fellow Oklahoma zoo rival Doc Antle, and Joe vs. Carole, a comedy-drama series starring Kate McKinnon and John Cameron as the central duo. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10751535/Inside-overgrown-zoo-Tiger-King-Joe-Exotic-animals-roamed-closure-two-years-ago.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-04-25T17:03:06Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10751535/Inside-overgrown-zoo-Tiger-King-Joe-Exotic-animals-roamed-closure-two-years-ago.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | false |
PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a comfortable and adjustable device to increase support while sitting," said an inventor, from Bensalem, Pa., "so I invented the BED BUDDY. My design can be used while reading, watching television, talking on the phone, using a laptop or just relaxing in bed."
The invention provides added support while sitting up in bed or in a chair. In doing so, it offers an alternative to conventional methods of achieving the ideal body position. As a result, it enhances comfort and relaxation and it could help to reduce stress and back pain. The invention features an adjustable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PLB-134, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to see when driving a truck or an off-road vehicle at night," said an inventor, from Vacaville, Calif., "so I invented the VERSA LIGHT. My design could also be used as a supplemental light source when working or hanging out around the parked vehicle."
The invention provides a versatile light bar for truck owners. In doing so, it can be used to illuminate a trail, camping area, flat tire, etc. As a result, it increases visibility and safety at night and it eliminates the need to find and use a flashlight. The invention features a portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for truck owners. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Sacramento sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SCO-125, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Latinos should not vote for U.S. politicians who 'mistreated' them, Mexico president says
MEXICO CITY, April 25 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged Latinos in the United States not to vote in November's midterm elections for politicians who have "mistreated" them, in response to a comment by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump boasted at a rally in Ohio at the weekend that while in office, he had forced Lopez Obrador to deploy 28,000 soldiers along the U.S.-Mexico border to keep out migrants after threatening to slap tariffs on Mexican goods.
Asked about Trump's comments, Lopez Obrador said no U.S. political party should "use Mexico as a pinata" and that those with the right to vote should exercise it carefully.
He told Americans of Mexican and Latino descent that "if Mexico or some country in Latin America and the Caribbean is mistreated, do not vote for those parties and for those candidates whether they are from the Democratic or Republican party."
"When someone goes too far and causes offence, we'll call them out so that our countrymen help us. Because there are 40 million of us," Lopez Obrador told a news conference. "Don't forget your origins."
At 36.6 million, Mexicans made up the largest population of Hispanic origin in the United States in 2017, a Pew Research Center report found ahead of the last presidential election.
Trump sparked outrage en route to winning the presidency in 2016 by calling Mexican migrants rapists and drug runners. Lopez Obrador, then in opposition, in 2017 likened Trump's attitude to migrants to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews.
As president, Lopez Obrador spoke warmly of the American president, and said Monday he "liked Trump even though he is a capitalist" and that his presidency was good for both countries.
Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, one of the favorites to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, rebuffed Trump's comments.
"What happened yesterday is a man campaigning for the anti-Mexicanism that characterizes him," Ebrard wrote on Twitter in reference to Trump's remarks. "In this government, we're patriots. And we have nothing to be ashamed about."
Republicans are favorites to win control https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-trump-weighs-how-deeply-dig-into-his-war-chest-november-elections-2022-04-25 of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in the elections amid frustration with the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden. (Reporting by Stefanie Eschenbacher and Valentine Hilaire Editing by Alistair Bell) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10751819/Latinos-not-vote-U-S-politicians-mistreated-Mexico-president-says.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T17:10:09Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10751819/Latinos-not-vote-U-S-politicians-mistreated-Mexico-president-says.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc. ("Meta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FB). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Meta and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
In June 2020, Apple Inc. ("Apple") announced significant changes to the iOS operating software that runs iPhones (and iPads). These changes would essentially cut off Meta's Facebook platform and its sister services from almost all the tracking and targeting abilities and information necessary to sell targeted ads as they had done for many years. Then, on February 2, 2022, Meta released weak Q4 2021 financial results and provided disappointing 2022 revenue guidance. During the related earnings call, the Company disclosed that its mitigation efforts in fact had not rendered the effects of the iOS changes "manageable." Instead, Meta's advertising business would suffer a shattering $10 billion revenue hit from the iOS privacy changes. Meta also attributed its weak results and guidance on the slowing user growth due to competition from TikTok.
Following these admissions, Meta's stock price fell $85.24 per share, or 26.39%, to close at $237.76 per share on February 3, 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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA’s debut as a B&B host.
Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them $55 million apiece.
The trip was supposed to last a little over a week, but dicey weather kept the visitors in orbit almost twice as long as intended.
Before departing the space station Sunday night, the group thanked their seven hosts, including three NASA astronauts whose own mission is nearing an end.
It was the first time NASA opened its space hatches to tourists after shunning the practice perfected over the decades by Russia. Last fall, a Russian film crew flew up, followed by a Japanese fashion mogul and his assistant. In each case, an active-duty cosmonaut traveled with them.
The latest guests were accompanied by a former NASA astronaut now working for Axiom Space, the Houston company in charge of the flight, making it the first fully private trip to the space station.
After hosting longer than expected, NASA was itching to make room for the next crew. SpaceX will attempt to launch three NASA astronauts and one Italian to the space station as soon as Wednesday. They’ll replace the three Americans and a German up there since November who will head back to Earth in their own SpaceX capsule.
The pace is blazingly fast by NASA standards. “It’s absolutely exciting," said NASA flight director Zeb Scoville.
Axiom handled the logistics for the trip for its three paying customers: American real estate tycoon Larry Connor; Canadian private equity CEO Mark Pathy; and Israeli investor Eytan Stibbe of Tel Aviv. Their chaperone was Michael Lopez-Alegria, an Axiom vice president who flew to space four times while a NASA astronaut.
Lopez-Alegria said it was an “amazing adventure that we’ve had, even longer and more exciting than we thought.”
Axiom teamed up with SpaceX for the journey that began with an April 8 liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. It was SpaceX’s second private flight, coming just months after a billionaire’s orbital jaunt with contest winners.
While in space, the visitors did experiments and peered back at Earth.
“It’s been eye-opening in so many ways,” Pathy said, “that I think will have such a lasting impact on my life.”
The experience was especially personal for Stibbe. He served as a fighter pilot under Ilan Ramon, Israel’s first astronaut who died aboard space shuttle Columbia in 2003.
Stibbe flew copies of the surviving pages of Ramon’s space diary, as well as artwork and music created by Ramon’s children. He celebrated Passover with matzah bread he took up and gefilte fish offered by the station’s Russians.
Axiom’s second flight is set for early next year as the company looks ahead to having its own space station by 2030.
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Two days after she got engaged to actress Zara Zoe, Sophia Forrest's parents explain why she won't be getting a cent of their $25BILLION fortune - and the family tragedy that changed their views on money
- Sophia Forrest and actress girlfriend Zara Zoe announce their engagement
- Andrew and Nicola Forrest have opened up about the loss of their child in 1998
- The mining billionaire's wife featured on ABC's Australian Story on Monday
- The couple spoke about the death of their daughter Matilda, who was stillborn
- Nicola shared how the tragedy has driven the family's philanthropic efforts
- She also revealed why their other kids will not inherit their $25billion fortune
- The mother said 'children don't benefit from thinking they're going to inherit'
Just two days after Sophia Forrest announced her engagement to actress Zara Zoe, her mining magnate parents have revealed why she won't inherit their $25billion fortune.
Sophia took to Instagram on Saturday to announce her engagement, including a toast from her father Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest and his wife Nicola.
On Monday night, Nicola opened up about the devastating death of their stillborn third child and how the tragedy has driven their philanthropy and they way they think about money.
Nicola, who has largely remained in the shadow of her husband's high-profile career, took centre stage on ABC's Australian Story on Monday to offer insight into the women behind the nation's second richest family.
The matriarch spoke about her passion for helping others, her role behind the scenes in her husband's work, and why 'children don't benefit from thinking they're going to inherit a huge amount of money'.
She said she doesn't want their three children - Grace, Sophia, and Sydney to be burdened' by a handout.
Instead they will give the money away to charitable causes.
Nicola Forrest has opened up about the tragic still birth of her third daughter, Matilda, in 1998
While the Forrests have long been committed to charitable causes, one personal loss close to Nicola and Andrew's hearts has shaped their benevolent pursuits.
In 1998, the couple lost their daughter Matilda to stillbirth after a 'perfect pregnancy', inspiring their work to help other families and children through their organisation, Minderoo Foundation.
Speaking through tears, Nicola recalled how she learnt the news during a routine doctor's appointment in Perth days before her due date of June 22.
'I went into the appointment, I said, "Oh, I didn't think I was going to make this appointment." And he said, "Why not?" And I said, "Because I haven't felt the baby move for 24 hours",' Nicola said.
'There's a saying that when a baby goes quiet, it's just before it's going to be born. And [after doing a check] he went, "Oh, this machine must be broken. "I'm going to send you down the road for an ultrasound.
'That's the moment I knew.'
Nicola said she had been preparing the couple's older two daughters, Grace and Sophia, now 26 and for their new baby sister and she immediately blamed herself, thinking 'What have I done wrong?'.
Sophia, 27, (right) announced her engagement to actress Zara Zoe (left) on Instagram on Saturday after two years of dating
Nicola, pictured while pregnant with Matilda, said she learnt the devastating news during a routine ultra sound
A post-mortem commissioned by the family found there was nothing wrong and their daughter, albeit stillborn, was a 'perfect, beautiful little girl'.
Andrew said their third child, who they intended to call by the nickname 'Tilly', was a blessing to their family.
'Matilda really was a fabulous gift, not ours to hold,' he said.
'But whenever we're asked about our children, certainly in a quiet environment, we'll say, "Yeah, we've got four kids - three on earth and one in heaven."'
While Andrew has spent the past few decades running - and founding - West Australian iron ore mines with Fortescue Metals, Nicola has been the machine behind the family's numerous charitable activities.
Motivated by their personal loss, the Forrests fund research and programs aimed at helping 'all Australian children reach their full potential', with Nicola currently lobbying politicians to integrate early education reform into their federal election promise.
In 2013, the couple became the first Australian billionaires to sign up The Giving Pledge, a campaign where extremely wealthy people vow to contribute the majority of their riches to charitable causes.
Their children were told as kids they would not be left with their parent's fortune.
Pictured: Andrew and Nicola Forrest with their daughters Grace and Sophia
Revealing their stance on the matter, Nicola said 'children don't benefit from thinking they're going to inherit a huge amount of money'.
'We live in a home and I have a great life - but the things that are most important in life, money doesn't buy that,' she said.
'I think its [inheritance] a burden.'
Andrew added: 'The decision to give away everything but the personal things and goods was easy'.
'You know, let's not die wealthy. What's the point of that?'
The Minderoo Foundation's core initiatives include reducing disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, cancer research and fire and flood resilience.
Sweet: 'She makes heaven a place on earth,' heiress Sophia captioned the clip of the engagement, along with a ring emoji and the date '21.4.22' Pictured: Zara and Sophia
It made record-breaking donations of $400 million in 2017 and $655 million in 2019.
Although media attention has centred on Andrew, Sophia said her mother is a major - and often uncredited - pillar behind the family's success.
She said it was frustrating to hear her mother, who is the convenor of the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership and a member of the Telethon Kids Institute CoLab Advisory Council, referred to in headlines as 'Andrew Forrest's wife'.
'Mum and Dad, I think, have always worked together as a team, so with the enormous success that Dad has had, Mum's always been right there behind him,' she said.
'While I'm so immensely proud of the work Dad does, it [would be] frustrating when your own work is constantly tied to that.'
Despite their humanitarian work, the businessman has at times carved a controversial figure over his iron ore company, Fortescue Metals Group, over indigenous land clearing and climate change concerns.
However, Andrew has since become a crusader to end fossil fuels for the sake of the planet, last year announcing he is now investing in green renewable energy projects.
The revelations come after Sophia broke the news of her engagement on Saturday by sharing a video on Instagram of Zara flashing a diamond ring.
'She makes heaven a place on earth,' Sophia wrote, alongside a ring emoji and the date '21.4.22'.
The clip showed the newly engaged couple then sharing dinner with friends, before celebrating by drinking champagne with Andrew and Nicola.
Family affair: Sophia shared an intimate clip of herself with Zara and her mining magnate father Andrew (far right) and wife Nicola (far left) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10750821/Mining-billionaire-Andrew-Forrest-wife-Nicola-open-family-tragedy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T17:19:31Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10750821/Mining-billionaire-Andrew-Forrest-wife-Nicola-open-family-tragedy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Rajasthan faces spike in demand for power
Discoms likely to resort to load shedding
Rajasthan is facing a sharp increase in the demand for power amid the scorching heat and the post pandemic rise in economic activities. The demand has increased by 31% to touch 13,700 MW this month, involving a daily consumption of 28 crore units.
To add to this, thermal power plants are not producing electricity to their full capacity.
Amid an acute shortage of coal for the thermal power units, the State is also not getting electricity from other sources such as the Energy Exchange even at high prices. Principal Energy Secretary Bhaskar A. Sawant said here on Monday power generation had been affected all over the country because of the coal crisis.
Mr. Sawant, who is also the chairperson of the public sector power distribution companies, said the discoms would shortly resort to load shedding in the villages and smaller towns to ensure uninterrupted power supply to essential services such as hospitals, oxygen centres, drinking water supply stations and military installations.
The load shedding will be carried out as per the roster in both rural and urban areas, except at the district and divisional headquarters. Mr. Sawant said that while essential services would be exempted from the power cut, load shedding would be withdrawn as soon as the situation normalised.
The thermal power stations, which have a capacity of 10,110 MW, are producing 6,600 MW of electricity every day. The power units will shortly get the coal under the bridge linkage following a recommendation by the Union Ministry of Power. The delay in Parsa coal block allocation in Chhattisgarh for the State has adversely affected the availability of coal in sufficient quantity for these plants.
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Whisky could soon be used to fuel cars, scientists say
(CNN) – A biofuel scientist has discovered a way to use the byproducts of whisky to fuel your car.
According to Zero Waste Scotland, there is a huge amount of waste for every liter of whisky.
The solid byproduct of whisky is called draff.
Some is used for animal feed. Some goes to a landfill or is dumped in rivers or even the ocean.
A scientist used a fermentation process to transform the byproduct into biochemicals to replace some oil-based products, including diesel used in cars.
Biofuels are made from renewable, organic materials and are low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels.
The challenge would be the scale; biofuels only account for about 3% of fuel used globally.
There are actually already whisky-fueled cars in Scotland. Using the whisky byproduct reduces the trucks’ carbon emissions by 90%.
The scientist who made the discovery says whisky waste can be used for more than just biofuels.
It can be an alternative to oil in plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing and electronics.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/04/25/whisky-could-soon-be-used-fuel-cars-scientists-say/ | 2022-04-25T17:23:58Z | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/04/25/whisky-could-soon-be-used-fuel-cars-scientists-say/ | false |
Erin DeMarines, certified personal trainer, nutritional consultant, chef, and vegan health coach joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with an easy plant based vegan Mother’s Day Tart.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
You can watch Bloom in the Tampa Bay Market weekdays at Noon on WTTA: Spectrum 1006; Frontier 514; DirecTV 38; Dish 38; Comcast 43, and look for Bloom early mornings on WFLA News Channel 8. | https://www.wfla.com/bloom/plant-based-vegan-mothers-day-tart/ | 2022-04-25T17:25:40Z | https://www.wfla.com/bloom/plant-based-vegan-mothers-day-tart/ | false |
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