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ANALYSIS-U.S. House Republican farm bill approach may test Biden hunger, climate goals
Biden's With Republicans about to control the House, policy advocates said anti-hunger and environment groups may have to scale back policy proposals they had hoped to get included in the bill such as rewarding farmers for climate-friendly practices and expanding food benefits. The House agriculture committee will likely be led starting in January by Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania.
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- United States
U.S. President Joe Biden's pledges to slash emissions from farming and to end American hunger by 2030 may be harder to realize now that Republicans flipped the House of Representatives with a thin majority.
Biden's Democrats, who retain control of the Senate, will start negotiating in the coming months with Republican House leaders over a massive farm spending bill passed every five years that funds U.S. public food benefits and farm commodity programs. The current $428 billion bill expires on Sept. 30, 2023.
"We know the Republicans will be less excited about innovation and will probably want to protect the status quo," said Vanessa García Polanco, policy campaigns co-director of the National Young Farmers Coalition, a nonprofit group. The House and Senate agriculture committees draft the bill, and both parties typically make concessions in negotiations. Biden's With Republicans about to control the House, policy advocates said anti-hunger and environment groups may have to scale back policy proposals they had hoped to get included in the bill such as rewarding farmers for climate-friendly practices and expanding food benefits.
The House agriculture committee will likely be led starting in January by Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania. A staffer for Thompson said his main goal is to get the bill passed and he does not yet have clear policy priorities. In past remarks, he has criticized U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spending on climate programs, and supported restrictions on hunger benefits. The farm bill has a historical reputation of bipartisanship, so some advocates told Reuters they are warily optimistic. Still, growing polarization in Congress could hinder strong hunger and climate goals. Passage of the 2014 farm bill was held up more than a year as conservative House Republicans tried unsuccessfully to strip the bill of nutrition programs.
About 80% of Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee are members of the conservative Republican Study Committee, whose 2023 budget recommendations similarly proposed dramatic changes such as separating nutrition and farm programs. Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said she planned to lead a bipartisan negotiation process and that the bill would ultimately align with Biden's priorities.
"Make no mistake: we cannot, and will not, go backwards," she told Reuters in an email. "The climate crisis is real. Millions of Americans, including millions of children, are food insecure." 'HUNGER CLIFF'
About 75% of farm bill funds go toward anti-hunger programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also called food stamps. USDA data shows about 41 million people have received SNAP benefits this year. In previous farm bills, Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee have sought tighter nutrition spending. The issue could be particularly contentious this time because emergency pandemic-era boosts to SNAP could expire as soon as January, said Ellen Vollinger of the Food Research & Action Center, an anti-hunger group.
"Whenever it does end, most SNAP recipients are going to lose about $82 a person a month," she said, calling the looming expiration a "hunger cliff." Surging food price inflation also has strained household budgets. At an April agriculture committee hearing on the SNAP program, Thompson expressed support for tightening work requirements for benefit recipients. But Jim McGovern, a Democrat on the House farm committee, told Reuters any cuts to SNAP or changes to work requirements "will result in a farm bill not getting done, period."
In September, at the first hunger conference of its kind in half a century, Biden pledged to end hunger by 2030. Many of the strategies he laid out would require Congressional action, but there was little Republican participation in the conference, which Thompson called a "political stunt". NOT A 'CLIMATE BILL'
Republicans have also protested efforts by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reduce farming's 10% contribution to U.S. emissions of climate-warming gases. In September, USDA announced a $3 billion investment for "climate-smart" farm projects like planting cover crops and using sustainable grazing practices. Every Republican member of the House agriculture committee signed a letter calling the funding "abusive and troublesome."
Thompson's aide said he took issue with spending that money without Congressional input. At an August farm conference in Iowa, Thompson said if he led the agriculture committee, he would "ensure that the farm bill doesn't become a climate bill." Vilsack told Reuters in an email that the agency was committed to its climate goals.
"At the request of farmers, ranchers and producers, we will find ways to increase their production and profits though climate-smart agriculture," he said. Hearings discussing the farm bill are underway, but negotiations are behind where they typically would be at this point in the farm bill cycle, in part because of Congressional priorities on other legislation, said Mike Lavender, interim policy director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, a farm policy group.
"It's going to be a crunch," he said.
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Yandex buys up remaining IKEA Russia inventory
Yandex Market, owned by Russian internet giant Yandex, said on Friday it had agreed to buy up the remaining inventory of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, which has closed its shops in Russia.
Yandex Market, owned by Russian internet giant Yandex, said on Friday it had agreed to buy up the remaining inventory of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, which has closed its shops in Russia. Yandex signed binding documents on Nov. 16 to buy more than 20 million IKEA products, from furniture to stuffed toys, left over from the final online sale this summer, it said, adding that it will start selling the items before the end of the year.
Yandex will sell the products in a section of its online marketplace designated 'IKEA goods', which combines items from production sites in Russia which used to supply IKEA, shop inventory and IKEA goods brought from overseas. IKEA decided to close its shops in Russia after Moscow sent troops to Ukraine in February in what it said was a 'special military operation'. Many other western companies - from energy producers to food and clothing chains - have left Russia.
Main franchisee Ingka, which owns most IKEA stores, including those in Russia, said last month it had not decided whether to sell its IKEA stores in Russia, which generated around 4% of its group sales in 2021. Its shopping malls in the country remain open.
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Dharmendra Pradhan takes stock of arrangements ahead of PM Modi's visit to Varanasi to inaugurate Kashi Tamil Sangamam
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate a month-long event titled 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' on Saturday, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took stock of the preparations of the program.
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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate a month-long event titled 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' on Saturday, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took stock of the preparations of the program. Kashi Tamil Sangamam is being organized in Varanasi from November 17 to December 16 with the objective to rediscover, reaffirm and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi - two of the country's most important and ancient seats of learning.
"Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has been actively monitoring the preparations of the program in Varanasi to take stock of the arrangements ahead of Prime Minister's visit to Kashi," the Ministry of Education said in a statement. Previously, he also held meetings with the Minister of Railways, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, officials of the Uttar Pradesh Government and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful organization of Kashi Tamil Sangamam.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam is being organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with other ministries like Culture, Textiles, Railways, Tourism, Food Processing, Information & Broadcasting and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The programme aims to provide an opportunity for scholars, students, philosophers, traders, artisans, artists and people from other walks of life from the two regions to come together, share their knowledge, culture and best practices and learn from each others' experience.
The endeavour is in sync with NEP 2020's emphasis on integrating the wealth of Indian Knowledge Systems with modern systems of knowledge. IIT Madras and BHU are the two implementing agencies for the programme. More than 2500 delegates from Tamil Nadu under 12 categories such as students, teachers, literature, culture, artisans, spiritual, heritage, business, entrepreneurs, professionals and others will be visiting Varanasi on eight-day tours.
"They will participate in seminars, LEC-DEMS (Lecture Demonstrations), site visits etc in special programmes curated for each of the 12 categories to interact with local people of the same trade, profession and interest," the ministry said. The delegates will also visit places of interest in and around Varanasi including Prayagraj and Ayodhya.
Students of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and other Higher Educational Institutions will be participating in the academic programmes. They will study the comparative practices pertaining to various sectors in the two regions and document the learnings. The first group of delegates consisting of 200 students started their tour from Chennai on November 17, their train was flagged off by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi from the Chennai Railway station.
Along with this, a month-long exhibition of handlooms, handicrafts, One District One Product (ODOP), books, documentaries, cuisine, art forms, history, tourist places etc of the two regions will be put up in Varanasi for the benefit of the local people. During the inaugural programme, Prime Minister will interact with the delegates coming from Tamil Nadu.
The inauguration ceremony will witness various cultural performances such as vocal renditions by Ilaiyaraaja and book releases. (ANI)
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India knows how to give reply to the countries who tease: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India has led the world on the issue of terrorism those countries who consider terrorism as their tool, also know that India can give a befitting reply.
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India has led the world on the issue of terrorism those countries who consider terrorism as their tool, also know that India can give a befitting reply. "India has led the world on the issue of terrorism. The countries who consider terrorism as their tool know well that India does not unnecessarily tease any country, and it knows how to give a befitting reply to those who tease India," said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
His remarks came while addressing the Convocation ceremony of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Udupi, Karnataka. He also compared the start-up culture before 2014 and said, "Earlier there was no start-up ecosystem in the country, but in the last 7-8 years, the picture has changed. Before 2014, there were hardly a few hundred start-ups but today the number has crossed 70,000."
The Defence Minister also cited that the world now listens to India in big forums. "I take pride in saying that India's words are listened to carefully even in the big forums of the world today. India's stature has increased in the world, and big countries pay attention to what India says on any issue," he added.
He also recalled that there was a point when India used to be number one in scientific technology. "The concept of zero was given to the world by India. The concept of Quadratic equation was also given by India," he added.
The Defence Minister also called out 'illiteracy' as the major reason for poverty and unemployment "When I talk about education, I mean both theoretical and practical. We should not only have knowledge but also wisdom," he added. (ANI)
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Arunachal Pradesh: People hail PM Modi for bringing development in state
People of Arunachal Pradesh hail Modi's efforts to bring development in state.
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar on Saturday, the locals have rained praise on him for bringing developmental activities in the state. People of Arunachal Pradesh expect a boost in tourism after the inauguration of the State's first greenfield airport.
"Narendra Modi is coming to Arunachal Pradesh. This is a positive aspect for the people of Arunachal Pradesh," said a local from Itanagar. "Earlier, we had to go to another state, Assam for the airport facility. Now, we have our own airport in Itanagar," he added, thanking PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a scheduled visit to Arunachal Pradesh on November 19. At around 9:30 am, Prime Minister will inaugurate Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar and dedicate 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation.
In a key step to boost connectivity in the Northeast, Prime Minister will inaugurate the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh - Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar. The name of the airport reflects the traditions and rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh and its age-old indigenous reverence for the Sun ('Donyi') and the Moon ('Polo'). The airport, which is the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh, has been developed in an area of over 690 acres, at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore. With a 2,300-metre runway, the airport is suitable for all-weather day operations. The airport terminal is a modern building, which promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy and the recycling of resources.
The development of a new airport in Itanagar will improve connectivity in the region, leading to the massive boost in trade and tourism. During the programme, the Prime Minister will also dedicate 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation. Developed at a cost of more than Rs 8,450 crore in the West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh, the project will make Arunachal Pradesh a power surplus state, also benefiting the National Grid in terms of grid stability and integration. This project will contribute in a major way towards the fulfilment of the country's commitment to increase the adoption of green energy. (ANI)
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Russian prison activist paints picture of life facing Griner
They punish the unit that’s at fault, when they haven’t worked hard enough, for example; when they don’t take part properly in (prison) activities; when there’s some kind of incident where they don’t do some exercise the right way.
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U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been taken to the Russian region of Mordovia, notorious since Soviet times for its penal colonies, to serve a 9-year sentence on drugs charges.
Here are extracts from a Reuters interview with Olga Romanova, a representative of the prison rights group Russia Behind Bars, on the conditions Griner can expect in the IK-2 colony in the town of Yavas. Russia's prison service has not responded to questions from Reuters about living and working conditions in such institutions. LIVING CONDITIONS
In the living quarters there are barracks, each with its own yard. The women live in barracks, around 80-100 people, up to 120 - Mordovia has big prisons. There's a simple shower room, a bathroom with several toilets, a sink, a storage room to keep things and a small room with a kettle where a few people can drink tea together. From 6 a.m. till 9 p.m., you are prohibited from lying or sitting on your bed. The yard is fenced off with barbed wire. It is an area where women who live in a barrack, which is usually one squad that has a number assigned, can step outside to get some air and smoke, look at the sunset, so to speak. This is where in the morning they have the daily inspection, rollcall and physical exercise, whatever the weather. Exercise is mandatory.
The women eat in a communal dining room. They go there in rows within their squad. They always wear uniform. The uniform is green. They sew it there for themselves. The uniform is low-quality, light fabric like they use for rainwear, and compulsory footwear. The footwear is those artificial black boots, very uncomfortable. You can't wear any other footwear. I think that will be a problem for Brittney: she's a tall woman with a non-standard figure and I think non-standard shoe size. It will be problematic to dress her and find shoes for her. You're not allowed not to wear a uniform. WORK
Mordovia's women's prisons, like penal colony IK-14 where (Pussy Riot activist Nadezhda) Tolokonnikova was serving, as well as IK-2, where Brittney has been sent, are very well known among human rights defenders, I would say, because of their horrible work conditions. They sew clothes there - manufacturing clothes is the main thing. They sew uniforms for police; they sew children's clothes there.
They work in a number of shifts. One salary - about 5,000 roubles ($83) a month - is divided between a number of women. Sometimes 10 women. So they each get about 500 roubles a month. The women there get punished. They punish the unit that's at fault, when they haven't worked hard enough, for example; when they don't take part properly in (prison) activities; when there's some kind of incident where they don't do some exercise the right way. Someone refuses to go to work. That kind of thing. And when they punish the unit, they don't get any hot water. And not for an hour or two, but for a few days.
There's a particular time when you can ask to go to the toilet. They accompany you to the toilet. You can't just get up and drink some water, drink some tea, have a smoke, chat with someone, take a breather, or go to the toilet. Going to the toilet is a problem. FOOD
The budget for prisoners' food is about 70 roubles ($1.16) per day. Breakfast is definitely going to be porridge - not with milk, and it's porridge made from barley, that's the most "popular". Lunch is some nondescript soup - hard to find any chunks of meat or fish in it. It's a vegetable soup - cabbage, potato, carrot. Or it'll be little patties of meat - but there's more bread in there than any memories of meat.
And for dinner, it's the same barley porridge or the same potato (soup). That's it. There's an acute lack of eggs - eggs are considered a luxury; eggs are for pregnant women, or prescribed by the doctor, and so on. And there's an acute lack of dairy products. The prison kiosk has condensed milk, tea, instant coffee, three or four types of candies, cigarettes, possibly some cheese, if you're lucky, possibly some kind of dried sausage, mayonnaise, ketchup - that's it.
The Gulag, created in 1933, and the current prison system (in Russia) are identical except for the name.
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Indore shop receives letter threatening assassinations of Rahul Gandhi, Kamal Nath
The letter was received at Shree Gujarat Sweets shop located in the Juni locality of Indore on Thursday evening. The letter arrived by regular post.
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- India
A shop in Indore allegedly received a letter threatening a bomb blast and the assassinations of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath once the party's ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' reaches the city, a police officer said on Friday. The letter was received at Shree Gujarat Sweets shop located in the Juni locality of Indore on Thursday evening. The letter arrived by regular post.
The owner of Shree Gujarat Sweets, Ajay Jain, said, "As soon as we received the letter last evening, we handed it over to the police. We don't know what is written in it." Responding to the letter, KK Mishra, the chairman of the media cell of the Congress' Madhya Pradesh unit, tweeted, "Another member of the family, which has made many sacrifices, has received a threat to his life in Indore. The state government and the Union Home ministry should not take this letter lightly."
Mishra claimed that Kamal Nath has personally met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, requesting security for the MP-leg of the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rajesh Singh confirmed that the letter was sent by regular post to the sweet shop and the police has launched an investigation in the matter.
According to reports, the letter had a reference to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi and said bomb blasts would be carried out during Rahul's visit to Indore and Nath will be shot. The closing line of the letter, according to reports, said Rahul would meet the same fate as his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. (ANI)
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KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) _ Buckle Inc. (BKE) on Friday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $61.4 million.
The Kearney, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of $1.24 per share.
The teen clothing retailer posted revenue of $332.3 million in the period.
Buckle shares have decreased 6% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 23% in the last 12 months.
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Germans face more power and gas price hikes in January - portal
To help consumers, the government has cut value-added tax on energy supplies to 7% from 19% and provided 13 billion euros in subsidies for fees charged by power grid firms, which account for 10% of final bills. A costly surcharge to support renewable power was scrapped from July.
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- Germany
Many German households face another 50%-plus hike in power and gas supplies in January due to the lag in suppliers passing on higher wholesale market prices and rising grid fees, prices portal Verivox said on Friday. Some 137 regional power suppliers will increase their prices by an average of around 61% and 167 gas suppliers by around 54%, Verivox said, after monitoring 800 power and 700 gas providers.
"The price level for energy is historically high and reducing the purchasing power of households," said Verivox energy expert Thorsten Storck in a statement. A plunge in Russian gas exports to Europe and lower French nuclear output are two reasons why higher prices are likely to continue, despite a raft of emergency measures by policymakers.
The additional average cost for a household using 4,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year would be 784 euros ($813) per annum, while a typical household using 20,000 kWh of gas would see an increase of 1,247 euros per year, Verivox said. Under law, supplies must notify customers of planned Jan. 1 price changes by Nov. 20.
Power bills in November were on average at an annual rate of 1,477 euros, up 5% since January, while gas bills were at 2,737 euros for a year, more than 40% above January's level. To help consumers, the government has cut value-added tax on energy supplies to 7% from 19% and provided 13 billion euros in subsidies for fees charged by power grid firms, which account for 10% of final bills.
A costly surcharge to support renewable power was scrapped from July. Customers can expect more assistance from the government's energy relief packages, with details of "brakes" on gas and power prices being worked out.
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Foot Locker Inc. (FL) on Friday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $96 million.
The New York-based company said it had net income of $1.01 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, came to $1.27 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.09 per share.
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For the current quarter ending in January, Foot Locker expects its per-share earnings to range from 45 cents to 53 cents. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $1.10.
The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.42 to $4.50 per share.
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More Twitter workers resign after Elon Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum
Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers on Thursday, after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to "hardcore" work or resign with severance pay.
Some took to Twitter to announce they were signing off after Musk’s deadline to make the pledge. A number of employees took to a private forum outside of the company’s messaging board to discuss their planned departure, asking questions about how it might jeopardize their U.S. visas or if they would get the promised severance pay, according to an employee fired earlier this week who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.
While it’s not clear how many of Twitter’s already-decimated staff took Musk up on his offer, the newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers just at it is gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, one of the busiest events on Twitter that can overwhelm its systems if things go haywire.
"To all the Tweeps who decided to make today your last day: thanks for being incredible teammates through the ups and downs. I can’t wait to see what you do next," tweeted one employee, Esther Crawford, who is remaining at the company and has been working on the overhaul of the platform's verification system.
Since taking over Twitter less than three weeks ago, Musk has booted half of the company's full-time staff of 7,500 and an untold number of contractors responsible for content moderation and other crucial efforts. He fired top executives on his first day as Twitter's owner, while others left voluntarily in the ensuing days. Earlier this week, he began firing a small group of engineers who took issue with him publicly or in the company's internal Slack messaging system.
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Then overnight on Wednesday, Musk sent an email to the remaining staff at Twitter, saying that it is a software and servers company at its heart and he asked employees to decide by Thursday evening if they want to remain a part of the business.
Musk wrote that employees "will need to be extremely hardcore" to build "a breakthrough Twitter 2.0" and that long hours at high intensity will be needed for success.
But in a Thursday email, Musk backpedaled on his insistence that everyone work from the office. His initial rejection of remote work had alienated many employees who survived the layoffs.
He softened his earlier tone in an email to employees, writing that "all that is required for approval is that your manager takes responsibility for ensuring you are making an excellent contribution." Workers would also be expected to have "in-person meetings with your colleagues on a reasonable cadence, ideally weekly, but not less than once per month."
As of 7 p.m. Pacific Time, the No. 1 topic trending in the United States was "RIPTwitter" followed by the names of other social media platforms: "Tumblr," "Mastodon" and "MySpace."
Twitter did not respond to a message seeking comment.
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Punjab govt to fill 645 posts of assistant professors in government colleges
The Punjab Cabinet has given its nod to fill up 645 posts of assistant professors in government colleges.
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The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday, gave nod to fill up 645 posts of assistant professors in government colleges. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the leadership of the Chief Minister here at his office in the Punjab Civil Secretariat- I.
Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said, "In order to overcome the acute shortage of teaching staff in 16 government colleges, Cabinet gave nod to fill up 645 posts of Assistant Professors through Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) in accordance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations 2018 as being notified in the notification of UGC Pay Scales for Colleges and University teachers by the State Government." This will help to accomplish the task of making the newly opened colleges fully functional as well as to meet the requirement of teaching faculty in all the existing colleges so that new courses can be started in these colleges. This will further facilitate to streamline and improve the management and quality of education in these colleges.
Likewise, the Cabinet also accorded approval to enhance the upper age limit for direct recruitment of Principals from 45 years to 53 years to enable the Associate Professors or Professors working in colleges up to the age of 53 years to apply for these posts, which will be filled through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). "This age relaxation will provide a pool of competent and eligible persons to the government from amongst whom the selections can be made by PPSC. This will also enable experienced teachers with sufficient academic contribution and administrative acumen to compete for these posts," said the spokesperson of the CMO.
In another landmark decision, the Cabinet also gave the green signal to waive off the pending electricity bills worth more than Rs 9.31 crore of 366 registered (verified or identified) Gaushalas including 20 Government cattle ponds till October 31. The step is aimed at enabling the gaushalas to contribute generously for checking the problem of stray menace. This adjustment will be made from the amount of Cow Cess collected and currently lying with PSPCL.
In a landmark initiative aimed at building a citizen-centric and forward-looking governance ecosystem, the Cabinet also gave nod to ink a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Governance Reforms and IDinsights India Private Limited. "Through the MoU, the Government will collaborate with IDinsights India to seek the services of experts on a pro-bono basis to enhance the Government's abilities to use data and evidence in the service of better governance. This will enable the State Government in bringing greater professional expertise towards building a citizen-centric and forward-looking governance ecosystem," the spokesperson said.
The Cabinet also gave approval for amending the Punjab e-stamp Rules, 2014 to start online e-stamping upto Rs 500 in addition to existing provision. The online option of e-Stamping is running successfully in other states and the online version of the e-Stamp certificate can also be printed on plain paper. As in the offline version, the online version will also have a 2D barcode and a UM, so that there is no issue regarding the security of stamp paper.
"So for the convenience of residents of State of Punjab it has been decided to start an online option of e-Stamp certificate as per which now residents of State of Punjab can get e-Stamp certificate of value up to Rs 500 through an online platform," it said. The Cabinet has also given its approval to the Annual Administrative Reports of the Years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 of the NRI Department of Punjab.
Likewise, for the better functioning of the Economic Policy and Planning Board, Punjab, the Cabinet also gave ex-post facto approval to the appointment of three Vice Chairmen namely Rajinder Gupta, Amrit Sagar Mittal and Sunil Gupta with Cabinet rank in the board. The Cabinet also gave nod to the terms and conditions of their appointment along with their salaries and allowances. Keeping in view the larger public interest, the Cabinet also gave the green signal to create one post each of Naib Tehsildar (Agrarian), Sadar Kanungo and Naib Sadar Kanungo in the office of Deputy Commissioner Malerkotla.
The Cabinet also gave a go-ahead to amend Punjab Land Reforms Rules, 1973 by inserting Rule 6-A, Form 'L' and Form 'M' to facilitate the entry of change in land use for the land acquired for non-agricultural purposes in the revenue records. (ANI)
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MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) _ Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) on Friday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $14.8 million.
The Middleton, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 36 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 48 cents per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.04 per share.
The holding company posted revenue of $749.5 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $784.2 million.
For the year, the company reported profit of $71.6 million, or $1.75 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.13 billion.
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Police ID mother, 4-year-old daughter shot and killed in Hagerstown hotel; suspect in custody
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Police arrested a man they say shot and killed a mother and her young daughter at a hotel in Hagerstown.
Investigators say a hotel staffer found the bodies of 40-year-old Elise Wars and her 4-year-old daughter Khori Ashton in a room at the APM Inn and Suites on Dual Highway Wednesday. The mother and daughter had been living at the hotel for several months. Both were found with gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
Officers took Javon Hines, 22, into custody Thursday afternoon in Elkridge. They say Hines was an acquaintance of Wars.
Charges have not yet been released. The investigation is still continuing.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) _ Twist Bioscience Corp. (TWST) on Friday reported a loss of $51.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.
The South San Francisco, California-based company said it had a loss of 91 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.28 per share.
The maker of synthetic DNA for the biotechnology industry posted revenue of $57.3 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $57 million.
For the year, the company reported a loss of $217.9 million, or $4.04 per share. Revenue was reported as $203.6 million.
For the current quarter ending in December, Twist Bioscience said it expects revenue in the range of $54 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $261 million to $269 million.
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David Mahlobo participating in World Toilet Summit
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Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, is currently participating in the World Toilet Summit, underway in Abuja, Nigeria.
The summit brings together policymakers, non-profit organisations, academics, and other sector leaders to address the sanitation crisis that is affecting a large majority of people in the world.
The summit aims to, among other things, improve collaboration among stakeholders around driving accelerated access to sustainable sanitation services, mobilise investment to the sanitation sub-sector, and create an enabling environment for sanitation service delivery through private sector participation.
The two-day summit, which will take place from 18 - 19 November 2022, is hosted by the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) in collaboration with the World Toilet Organisation and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in Nigeria.
Held under the theme "Sanitation Innovations for Economic Development", the summit also seeks to provide a platform to share, learn and interact with diverse stakeholders on different sanitation subthemes, and to afford an opportunity to exhibit sanitation products and services.
The Department of Water and Sanitation said the summit is a unique global platform in which stakeholders come together and devise means to address sanitation challenges and find solutions.
"This summit is a token of continuing efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) which states that by 2030, countries must have achieved access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and primarily end open defaecation," it said.
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Meanwhile, speaking at a World Toilet Day Dialogue in Mulderdrift, Johannesburg, on Friday, the department's Deputy Director-General for Water Services, Risimati Mathye, emphasised the need for partnerships with the private sector to come up with solutions to sanitation challenges.
"The message that the provision of alternative sanitation is a big mandate of the department and that through partnerships with various other sector partners we can achieve the goal of 2030," Mathye said.
During the dialogue, stakeholders discussed how to rethink the sanitation service delivery in the building and construction industry.
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Qatar World Cup organizers to ban alcohol sales at stadiums
DOHA, Qatar - World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar and 12 years after the country first consented to respect FIFA's commercial partners.
Non-alcoholic beer will still be available for fans at the 64 matches, the person said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because organizers have not yet announced the decision.
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Champagne, wine, whiskey and other alcohol is still expected to be served in the hospitality areas of the stadiums. Outside of those places, beer is normally the only alcohol sold to regular ticket holders.
Ronan Evain, the executive director of the fan group Football Supporters Europe, called the decision to ban beer sales at the stadiums "extremely worrying."
"For many fans, whether they don’t drink alcohol or are used to dry stadium policies at home, this is a detail. It won’t change their tournament," Evain wrote on Twitter. "But with 48 (hours) to go, we’ve clearly entered a dangerous territory — where ‘assurances’ don’t matter anymore."
While a sudden decision like this may seem extreme in the West, Qatar is an autocracy governed by a hereditary emir, who has absolute say over all governmental decisions.
Qatar, an energy-rich Gulf Arab country, follows an ultraconservative form of Islam known as Wahhabism like neighboring Saudi Arabia. However, alcohol sales have been permitted in hotel bars for years.
Qatar’s government and its Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Already, the tournament has seen Qatar change the date of the opening match only weeks before the World Cup began.
Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, pays tens of millions of dollars at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer and has already shipped the majority of its stock from Britain to Qatar in expectation of selling its product to millions of fans. The company's partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament and they are in negotiations for renewing their deal for the next World Cup in North America.
When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to FIFA’s requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums, and again when signing contracts after winning the vote in 2010.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums.
AB InBev’s deal with FIFA was renewed in 2011 — after Qatar was picked as host — in a two-tournament package through 2022. However, the Belgium-based brewer has faced uncertainty in recent months on the exact details of where it can serve and sell beer in Qatar.
An agreement was announced in September for beer with alcohol to be sold within the stadium perimeters before and after games. Only alcohol-free Bud Zero would be sold in the stadium concourses for fans to drink in their seats in branded cups.
Last weekend, AB InBev was left surprised by a new policy insisted on by Qatari organizers to move beer stalls to less visible locations within the perimeter.
Budweiser was also to be sold in the evenings only at the official FIFA fan zone in downtown Al Bidda Park, where up to 40,000 fans can gather to watch games on giant screens. The price was confirmed as $14 for a beer.
Ab InBev did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The company will be based at an upscale hotel in the West Bay area of Doha with its own branded nightclub for the tournament.
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Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia, last fall after months of remote learning, so she sought help. But her school counselor kept rescheduling their meetings because she had so many students to see.
“I felt helpless and alone,” the 12th grader later said.
Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students’ mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.
Some of the extra need for support has been absorbed by social workers — their ranks have grown by nearly 50% since before the pandemic, federal data shows — but they have different clinical training from other mental health professionals and many other duties, including helping families. Districts included in the analysis, which serve a combined 3 million students, started the year with nearly 1,000 unfilled mental health positions.
Hiring challenges are largely to blame, but some school systems have invested relief money in other priorities. The Cobb County district, for one, has not added any new counselors.
“They have so many students that they’re dealing with,” said Mira, 17. “I personally don’t want to blame them. But I also deserve care and support, too.”
A spokesperson for Cobb County Public Schools said school counselor positions are based on a state funding formula, and the district strongly supports more funding.
The Chalkbeat analysis is based on school staffing and vacancy data obtained through open records requests. The 31 largest districts in the U.S. were surveyed, but some did not track or provide data.
Some school systems used federal relief money to add mental health staff, but others did not because they worried about affording them once the aid runs out. Districts have limited time to spend the nearly $190 billion allocated for recovery.
“Here’s this conundrum that we’re in,” said Christy McCoy, the president of the School Social Work Association of America. “It’s like we are trying to put a Band-Aid on something that needs a more comprehensive and integrated approach.”
Many of the schools that have wanted to hire more mental health workers simply can’t find them. School psychologist positions have been particularly hard to fill.
Chicago, for example, added 32 school psychologist positions since fall 2019 but ended up with just one additional psychologist on staff this fall. Dozens of positions couldn’t be filled.
Schools in Hillsborough County, Florida eliminated dozens of unfilled psychologist positions, leaving schools with 33 fewer psychologists this fall than pre-pandemic. Houston schools also cut more than a dozen psychologist roles it couldn’t fill before the pandemic. Instead, the district used the money to pay outside providers and hire psychologist interns.
With their extended training, school psychologists are relied upon to provide intensive one-on-one counseling and help determine whether students are at risk for suicide.
In Maryland, a shortage of psychologists at Montgomery County Public Schools has kept the short-staffed department focused on crisis intervention and providing legally mandated services like special education assessments, said Christina Connolly-Chester, director of psychological services. That has meant they cannot keep up with other, less urgent counseling services.
“If that psychologist has more schools because there are vacancies and they’re not able to spend as much time in their assigned schools, then things like counseling go away,” she said.
The district sought to hire staff to address increased student needs such as anxiety, depression and struggles with conflict management, but still had 30 vacant psychologist positions, a district official said this month.
Even before the pandemic, some schools struggled to find psychologists. New practitioners have not been entering the field fast enough, and others have been switching to telehealth or private practices with higher pay and often better working conditions.
“We can’t afford to pay professionals enough to make it a desirable position,” said Sharon Hoover, a psychologist who co-directs the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland.
Counselor staffing has been a challenge for some districts, too, with nine of the large districts down counselors this year, while another nine saw increases.
Where hiring has been toughest, schools have turned to alternatives. In Hawaii, which had 31 vacant counselor positions and 20 vacant psychologist roles at the start of the year, the state has trained educators to spot signs that a student is in distress — an increasingly common practice — and pays a private company to provide tele-mental health services.
It isn’t just hiring challenges that have led to smaller-than-expected staffing increases. Some school systems spent most of their federal aid on more lasting investments, such as technology or building repairs. And many opted not to add new mental health workers at all.
In the Chalkbeat analysis, half of the 18 large districts budgeted for fewer counselor or psychologist positions this school year than they did in fall 2019.
In April, just 4 in 10 districts reported hiring new staffers to address students’ mental health needs, according to a national survey.
“For all the talk about mental health, the actual money they’re spending on it is not that high,” said Phyllis Jordan, associate director of FutureEd, a think tank at Georgetown University that tracks school spending. School districts only planned to spend about 2% of the largest round of federal COVID aid on mental health hiring, according to the group’s analysis of more than 5,000 district spending plans.
One bright spot in the school mental health landscape, though, is the increase in social workers.
Montgomery County in Maryland, Gwinnett County in Georgia, and Orange, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in Florida all started the year with dozens more social workers than they had in fall 2019. Chicago added the most — nearly 150 additional social workers — in part due to staffing promises in the latest teachers union contract.
The Chalkbeat analysis echoes national data collected by the White House that show the number of school social workers was up 48% this fall compared with before the pandemic, while the number of school counselors was up a more modest 12% and the count of school psychologists inched up 4%.
In Houston, staffing increases meant nearly every school started this fall with a counselor or social worker.
Newly hired social worker Natalie Rincon is able to meet one-on-one with students who are in crisis and teach other students calming strategies, such as tracing their hand with a finger while breathing.
Still, need often outstrips capacity at Rincon’s school, where many students are refugees or recent immigrants coping with trauma. She often has to prioritize helping students with urgent issues, leaving less time to check in on others.
“I want to be able to meet with a kindergartner just to talk about how they’re feeling,” Rincon said. “Those are the kind of things that I think slip through the cracks.”
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Value of Russia-China energy trade up 64%, deputy PM says
Novak said on Friday that all payments for Russian gas supplied to China via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline are in yuan and roubles. This week, Gazprom said gas supplies to China had increased, while falling towards European markets without giving specific figures.
Russia's energy exports to China have increased in value by 64% this year, and by 10% in volume as Moscow redirects shipments towards "friendly" nations, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
Energy exports to Europe have shrunk since the imposition of Western sanctions on Russia after it sent troops into Ukraine in February in what Moscow terms a "special military operation". Russia has rerouted its energy flows and also its foreign exchange settlements towards Asia.
The share of currencies from what Moscow describes as friendly nations, chiefly yuan from China, rose to 31% of Russian foreign exchange market trade and the share of the U.S. dollar/rouble pair trade fell to a historic low in October, according to the central bank. Novak said on Friday that all payments for Russian gas supplied to China via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline are in yuan and roubles.
This week, Gazprom said gas supplies to China had increased, while falling towards European markets without giving specific figures.
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Kochi to host global meet on gender in aquaculture, fisheries
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The eighth edition of the global symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF8) will be held here from November 21 to 23.
The conference is jointly organised by Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section of the Asian Fisheries Society, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi, a premiere research organisation under Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Society of Fisheries Technologists, India (SOFTI), a statement said here.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will officially launch the conference on November 20, it said.
The eighth in the global series, GAF8 is organised on the theme 'Shaping the Future: Gender Justice for Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries' and is highlighted through various sub-themes related to the gender issues in the fisheries sector.
The aim of the conference is to bring forward gender issues in the aquaculture and fisheries sector and discuss potential solutions through a gendered lens.
Furthermore, the conference will provide a platform for gaining new insights and establishing networks of stakeholders associated with fisheries and related activities from various parts of the world, it said.
The three-day conference will bring together over 300 scientists, academicians, gender experts, policymakers and students from India and abroad. Delegates from 20 countries will present papers in GAF8.
Besides six focal themes, there are 10 special sessions organised by international and national organisations, including the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN, Pacific Community, BOBP, ICSF etc.
''We are honoured to bring this global conference to India and happy that this has generated wide interest in the gender researchers globally,'' said George Ninan, Director, ICAR-CIFT, Kochi and Organising Secretary, GAF8.
The CIFT, set up in 1957, is the only national centre in the country where research in all disciplines relating to fishing and fish processing is undertaken. The institute started functioning in Kochi in the same year, the statement added.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York, with more than a foot of snow already on the ground Friday morning in places and a driving ban keeping people off the roads in the Buffalo area.
The worst snowfall was expected in Buffalo, where the National Weather Service said up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) might fall in some spots through Sunday, with periods of near-zero visibility. Other areas could get a foot (0.3 meters) or less of the lake-effect snow, which is caused by frigid air picking up copious amounts of moisture from the warmer lakes.
Reports to the weather service early Friday exceeded a foot of snow along the eastern end of Lake Erie, with totals as high as 20 inches (51 centimeters) in Hamburg, N.Y., about 12 miles (19 kilometers) from Buffalo.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Thursday for parts of western New York, including communities along the eastern ends of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Hochul's state of emergency covers 11 counties, with commercial truck traffic banned from a stretch of Interstate 90.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz issued a driving ban beginning Thursday night, shortly after heavy snow punctuated by thunder and lightning moved into Buffalo, quickly covering the ground and roads. The most intense snowfall was expected to last through Friday evening, with more falling on Saturday into Sunday.
Administrators canceled Friday classes for students in Buffalo and throughout the county. Amtrak stations in Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Depew closed Thursday and will stay closed Friday, The Buffalo News reported, while numerous flights in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport were canceled.
Also ahead of the storm, the NFL announced it would relocate the Buffalo Bills' home game against the Cleveland Browns to Detroit on Sunday.
The switch in sites means the Bills will play back-to-back games in Detroit, as they are scheduled to play the Lions on Thanksgiving.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The defense ministers of Israel and Greece on Friday stressed the importance of maintaining strong alliances to tackle global and regional threats, citing challenges such as the war in Ukraine and ongoing tension in the eastern Mediterranean.
“The world is changing,” Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said after meeting in Athens with his Greek counterpart, Nikolas Panagiotopoulos. “The implications of the war in Ukraine bleed through national borders. The politics of extremism and terrorism impacts countries across the globe.”
He cited Iran's nuclear program and the use of Iranian drones by Russian forces in Ukraine as evidence that the Islamic republic's alleged aggression "continues to be a grave threat to the region and to the world.”
“It is clear the global threats we see today are simply the seeds for the challenges that will develop and grow in the future, impacting national security, food supplies, immigration, energy resources,” Gantz said.
Last month, Gantz visited the Turkish capital, Ankara, becoming the first top Israeli defense official in more than a decade to do so, and signaling a possible resumption of defense ties with Turkey.
Israel and Turkey were once close regional allies, but relations became increasingly strained under Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is an outspoken critic of Israel’s policies toward Palestinians.
Greece has traditionally maintained good relations with both Israel and Arab nations in the Middle East, and has been seeking to strengthen alliances amid heightened tension with neighboring Turkey.
“In the face of global shifts, it is our duty to ensure our alliances ... remain strong and constant,” Gantz said in Athens, adding that it was in the common interest of Greece and Israel to ensure stability in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Greece and Turkey, both NATO members, have been at odds for decades over a series of issues, but relations have deteriorated significantly in recent years, particularly over sea boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean. High-ranking Turkish officials, including Erdogan, have made thinly veiled threats of invasion.
“Aggressive revisionism is the greatest challenge we have to face in our region and poses a serious risk for the rules-based international order,” Panagiotopoulos, the Greek defense minister, said, citing in particular Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
During their meeting Friday, Panagiotopoulos said he and Gantz reaffirmed “our common goal and desire to expand (the) strategic defense partnership between Greece and Israel.”
The two countries regularly conduct joint military exercises and training, and Greece recently launched operations at a new international pilot training center created in partnership with Israel.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian political candidates made their final pitches Friday on the eve of national elections in an attempt to win over a divided electorate worried about the economy, rising costs of living and political turmoil that resulted in three prime ministers since the last polls in 2018.
Saturday's election is seen as a tight race among three main blocs, with the country's longest-ruling coalition seeking a comeback after an unthinkable defeat in 2018. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is hoping for a second surprise victory for his alliance as he pursues a two-decade quest to become prime minister. A third Malay-based bloc, seen as a dark horse, has played up religious rhetoric as it seeks to woo Malay votes.
Many polls have put Anwar’s bloc in the lead, but short of winning a majority. That would mean a hung Parliament that could see new alliances formed after the election. But at least two other polls have predicted a win for the United Malays National Organization-led Barisan Nasional, or National Front.
Voter apathy and the addition of some 6 million mostly young voters since the last national elections are adding to uncertainties in the tight race.
Anwar, 75, was in prison on a sodomy charge that critics say was trumped up when his Pakatan Harapan, or Alliance of Hope, won in 2018, leading to the first regime change since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957. Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad led the alliance's campaign and became the world's oldest leader at 92 with an agreement to hand over power to Anwar. But their government collapsed after just 22 months due to defections that brought UMNO back to power as part of a shaky new coalition.
The stakes are high for Anwar, who is contesting a new federal seat in Tambun in northern Perak state in a calculated gamble to showcase his alliance's strength. He has crisscrossed the country at least twice in the campaign, often attracting large crowds with his message of change and his oratory skills.
He focused the last leg of his campaign on Perak, where he played badminton with young people at a sports center on Friday and reminded them to vote. Anwar then stumped for his bloc's candidate at a Perak constituency contested by corruption-tainted UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi before praying at a local mosque.
“It is high time for change to correct all the flaws that have become the culture of governance in Malaysia,” Anwar said on Facebook.
Initially confident of a victory due to a fragmented opposition, UMNO leader Zahid had pushed incumbent caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to call early polls despite the risk of floods due to seasonal monsoon rains. But the UMNO campaign has been relatively muted and hampered by infighting.
The opposition has warned that a UMNO victory would result in Zahid, who is fighting dozens of graft charges, taking over as prime minister and escaping the corruption allegations. Zahid has dropped eight party leaders aligned to Ismail from the polls, but he and UMNO leaders insist Ismail remains the party's candidate.
UMNO presidents traditionally become prime minister but Ismail, a lower-tier party leader seen as a Malay nationalist, broke the trend by not leading the party. Ismail held walkabouts and met various groups in his constituency on Friday to urge them to vote for stability and prosperity under his coalition.
The Malay-based National Alliance, an UMNO ally turned rival, ran a sleek campaign to woo over UMNO supporters. It is headed by Muhyiddin Yassin, who defected from Mahathir's government in early 2020, causing its collapse. Muhyiddin became prime minister under a tieup with UMNO but resigned after 17 months due to infighting. Anwar's supporters have accused Muhyiddin and leaders of his Islamic ally of hate speech against ethnic minority groups in their bid to win Malay votes.
Mahathir, 97, is also seeking support under a new Malay movement that isn't expected to make much headway but may split the vote. His popularity has faded, but that hasn't stopped him from issuing daily statements on social media warning Malaysians not to vote back a corrupt government. The elections are likely to be the last for Mahathir, who held a final rally in his constituency on the resort island of Langkawi. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Malaysia-s-political-candidates-make-final-17594506.php | 2022-11-18T13:07:14 | en | 0.980385 |
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government on Friday defended its decision to hike taxes for millions of working people in the “squeezed middle” class as it tries to shore up an economy battered by double-digit inflation and the reckless tax-cutting of recently ousted Prime Minister Liz Truss.
An emergency budget announced by Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt on Thursday includes 25 billion pounds ($30 billion) in tax hikes, including higher income tax for middle and top earners and steeper local household taxes. The Treasury acknowledged that the moves will take taxes as a share of national income to its highest level since World War II.
The combination of high inflation – predicted to be 9.1% for 2022, largely driven by soaring energy costs from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and stagnating salaries means a 7% decline in U.K. living standards over the next two years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, the government’s fiscal watchdog.
“The truth is, we just got a lot poorer,” Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said.
“We’re in for a long, hard, unpleasant journey,” he added, with “high borrowing, high debt, high tax and public spending under strain.”
Hunt reversed the billions of pounds in unfunded tax cuts announced by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng less than two months ago – a package that spooked financial markets, sent the pound plunging to a record low against the U.S. dollar and forced emergency intervention from the Bank of England.
Hunt also renounced the central principle touted by Kwarteng and Truss: that lower taxes are the key to economic growth.
“Sound money matters more than low taxes,” he said. “None of this is easy, but it’s the right thing to do.”
The emergency budget largely postponed public spending cuts until 2025 – after the next national election — and promised more money for key areas including education and health. Hunt also included help for British society’s most vulnerable, raising pensions and welfare benefits in line with inflation and boosting the minimum wage by 9.7%.
But millions of people in the U.K. face higher energy bills in the spring, when the government plans to cut back on support that has capped the average household’s utility bill at 2,500 pounds ($3,000) a year – more than double what it was a year ago. Bills are expected to increase to 3,000 pounds ($3,575) a year on average.
Hunt said the steps he was taking meant a predicted recession would be “shallower” than it otherwise would have been.
But some Conservatives grumbled that Hunt was abandoning the right-of-center party’s longstanding commitment to low taxes. And Friday’s headlines made bleak reading. “Carnage” was the Daily Mirror’s front-page verdict. The Metro blared “You’ve never had it so bad,” while the generally Conservative-supporting Daily Mail said accusingly: “Tories soak the strivers.”
Consumer affairs expert Martin Lewis said the worst is still to come for many people.
“Next spring, we are going to have this perfect storm of energy bills going up, cost of living continuing to rise and energy bills at their peak,” Lewis told radio station LBC. “My concern is what do we do to get people over that hump.”
Some Britons are worried but willing to give Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – who took office last month after Truss was forced to resign over her botched budget – the benefit of the doubt.
“Things seem a lot calmer,” London resident Jo Thornton said. “I mean, it couldn’t have got any worse. So, fingers crossed. Rishi has my backing, I think he’s doing a good job. So, yeah, I wish him luck.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Relief-meets-fear-as-UK-budget-calms-economy-but-17594499.php | 2022-11-18T13:07:20 | en | 0.963086 |
Cash for Ticket case: Delhi Court sends AAP MLA's relatives, PA to Judicial Custody
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent Aam Aadmi Party MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi's brother-in-law Om Singh and his personal assistant Shiv Shankar Pandey to Judicial custody for 12 days in an alleged bribery case for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election ticket.
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Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent Aam Aadmi Party MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi's brother-in-law Om Singh and his personal assistant Shiv Shankar Pandey to Judicial custody for 12 days in an alleged bribery case for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election ticket. The Anti Corruption Bureau recently had arrested three persons including Om Singh and Shiv Shankar Pandey along with another person Prince Raghuvanshi in the matter.
On Wednesday, the court decided to send Om Singh and Shiv Shankar Pandey to two days' remand while sending Raghuvanshi to judicial custody for 14 days. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Om Singh is Aam Aadmi Party MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi's brother-in-law, Shiv Shankar Pandey is a personal assistant of MLA Tripathi and Prince Raghuvanshi were caught when they "came to return the money" to the complainant because the party worker's name was not in the list of those who were given tickets to contest the election next month.
All three accused were arrested for allegedly taking Rs 90 lakh from a party worker for a ticket in the forthcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, officials of the anti-corruption branch said. On the last date of the hearing, ACB counsel submitted that Akhilesh Pati Tripathi and Rajesh Gupta were both MLAs involved in the case. They had demanded 90 lakh rupees. 55 lakhs were paid but the wife of the complainant was not given a ticket. Shiv Shankar Pandey, Om Singh and prince came to the house of the complainant to return the money. The trap was laid at the residence of the complainant. Rs. 22 lakh is to be recovered from the accused. The investigation is at the initial stage. They were arrested early in the morning.
The advocate for the accused said that a copy of the FIR has not been given to us. Even the PC remand application has not been shared. Media trial has been going on. The ACB press release is there. Gaurav Khari complainant while talking to the media said, "I am being threatened and getting the call to withdraw the complaints."
While arrested, ACB said that the accused persons have been arrested under sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and section 171 (E) of the Indian Penal Code. The police informed that the complainant Gopal Khari approached ACB on Monday with the grievance that he met with Akhilesh Pati Tripathi with the request to secure the ticket for AAP Councilor from ward number 69 of Kamla Nagar for his wife Shobha Khari.
The complainant has alleged that the accused persons demanded Rs 90 lakh for the same and he had already paid Rs 35 lakh to Tripathi and Rs 20 lakh to Wazirpur MLA Rajesh Gupta, while the remaining Rs 35 lakh was to be paid after receiving the ticket, the police said. Khari added that later, he could not find his wife's name in the November 12 released list of candidates, says the police. According to the police, Gopal Khari in his complaint mentioned that Om Singh had contacted him after the AAP's list of candidates for MCD elections was released on November 12 and promised to provide him with an election ticket in the next elections. He also offered to return the bribe money he had already taken, the complainant added.
Khari had also submitted audio and video recordings of the alleged deals made during the bribe payment, which are being scanned by the police team. The team of the Anti-Corruption Bureau laid a trap at the residence of Khari and caught the trio red-handedly.
According to the police, the accused persons had come to return the bribe amount on behalf of Model Town MLA. As per the police, they have seized the said amount. (ANI)
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's electricity grid operator warned of hours-long power outages Friday as Russia zeroed in on Ukraine's energy infrastructure with renewed artillery and missile attacks that have interrupted supply to as much as 40% of the population at the onset of winter.
Grid operator Ukrenergo said outages could last for several hours with colder temperatures putting additional pressure on energy networks.
You always need to prepare for the worst, we understand that the enemy wants to destroy our power system in general, to cause long outages," Ukrenergo's chief executive Volodymyr Kudrytskyi told Ukrainian state television Friday. “We need to prepare for possible long outages, but at the moment we are introducing schedules that are planned and will do everything to ensure that the outages are not very long."
Kudrytskyi added that the power situation at critical facilities such as hospitals and schools has been stabilized.
In the northeastern Kharkiv region, overnight shelling and missile strikes targeted “critical infrastructure” and damaged energy equipment, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov. Eight people including energy company crews and police officers were injured trying to clear up the debris, he said.
Moscow’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy and power facilities in the past weeks have left millions without heating and electricity, fueling fears of what the dead of winter will bring. Energy infrastructure had again been targeted Thursday after Russia two days earlier unleashed a nationwide barrage of more than 100 missiles and drones that knocked out power to 10 million people.
Those attacks have also had a knock-on effect on neighboring countries like Moldova where a half-dozen cities across that country experienced temporary blackouts.
Russian forces unleashed the breadth of their arsenal to attack Ukraine's southeast employing drones, rockets, heavy artillery and warplanes resulting in the death of at least six civilians and the wounding of an equal number in the past 24 hours, the office of the president reported.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, part of which remains under Russian control, artillery pounded ten towns and villages. The death toll from a rocket attack on a residential building in the city of Vilniansk Thursday climbed to nine people, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office Kyrylo Tymoshenko posted on Telegram.
In Nikopol, located across the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, 40 Russian missiles damaged several high-rise buildings, private houses, outbuildings and a power line.
In the wake of its humiliating retreat from the southern city of Kherson, Moscow intensified its assault on the eastern Donetsk region where Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday its forces took control of the village of Opytne and repelled a Ukrainian counteroffensive to reclaim the settlements of Solodke, Volodymyrivka and Pavlivka.
The city of Bakhmut, a key target of Moscow's attempt to seize the whole of Donetsk and score a demonstrable victory after a string of battlefield setbacks, remains the scene of heavy fighting, said regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
The Russian Defense Ministry also said that Ukrainian troops were pushed back from Yahidne in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv province, and Kuzemivka in the neighboring Luhansk province. Donetsk and Luhansk were among the four Ukrainian provinces illegally annexed by Moscow in September, together with Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
At the same time, Moscow is fortifying its defenses in the southern region to thwart further Ukrainian advances. Russian troops have built new trench systems near the border of Crimea, as well as near the Siversky-Donets River between Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, according to a British Ministry of Defense report.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian and international investigators continue their work on uncovering suspected war crimes committed by Russian forces during the Karkhiv region's near seven month-old occupation. Ukraine's National Police said in a statement Friday that its officers had initiated over 3,000 criminal proceedings over what it said were “violations of the laws of customs of war” by Russian troops.
A lighting Ukrainian counteroffensive in September reclaimed the Kharkiv region and pushed Russian forces back toward the Donbas, the country’s eastern industrial heartland, and regain strategically located cities including Izium and Kupiansk.
Reports of torture and other atrocities committed by Russian troops have also emerged from the Kherson region where Ukrainian officials said they have opened more than 430 war crimes cases and are investigating four alleged torture sites.
Alesha Babenko, from the village of Kyselivka said he arrested by the Russians in September and locked in a basement. The 27-year-old said he was regularly beaten by Russian soldiers while bound, blindfolded and threatened with electric shocks.
“I thought I was going to die,” he told The Associated Press.
Kherson residents continued to line up for food from a charity with many saying they had nothing to eat and are making do without heating or electricity. One man said “all the fridges have defrosted, we have nothing to eat.”
Despite the hardship, a small sign of a return to normality was news that the first train from the capital Kyiv to Kherson would be departing Friday night. Ukraine’s state rail network Ukrzaliznytsia said around 200 passengers will travel on the train – the first in nine months.
Dubbed the “Train to Victory”, the train’s carriages were painted in eclectic designs by Ukrainian artists and the tickets were sold as part of a “Tickets to Victory” charity project.
In Vienna, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors approved a resolution calling, among other things, for Russia to withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia plant, Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest.
British ambassador Corinne Kitsell tweeted that 24 countries voted for and two against the resolution, which was led by Canada and Finland, on Thursday evening. Russian ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov identified the two countries that voted against as Russia and China, and said seven states abstained.
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Punjab to implement Old Pension Scheme, state cabinet okays notification
A Punjab government spokesperson said the state government will be contributing proactively towards creation of a pension corpus which will service the pension in future to the beneficiaries of the scheme.
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Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has given approval to the notification for implementing the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in the state. The decision was taken at a meeting of the council of ministers held under the leadership of the Chief Minister.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said the decision will benefit over 1.75 lakh government employees. About 1.26 lakh employees are already covered under the existing Old Pension Scheme. The spokesperson said the state government has approved the Old Pension Scheme for its employees currently covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS) fulfilling a long pending demand of employees of the state.
The spokesperson said the scheme is expected to benefit more than 4, 100 employees in the next five years alone. "The scheme is aimed at safeguarding the future of government employees and recognizing their immense contribution towards the state. In order to ensure that the scheme being introduced is financially sustainable for the exchequer in future also, the state government will be contributing proactively towards creation of a pension corpus which will service the pension in future to the beneficiaries of the scheme," the spokesperson said.
This contribution towards the pension corpus will be Rs 1,000 crore per annum initially and will gradually increase in future. In addition to this, the current accumulated corpus with NPS is Rs 16,746 crore for which the state government will request Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to refund this amount for effective utilization at its end.
The cabinet reiterated its firm commitment that the scheme will be made self-sustainable from the resources available with the exchequer adding that under no circumstance, the future of employees' will be jeopardized. (ANI)
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GENEVA (AP) — A top U.N. official said Friday that West Africa is next in line to receive crucial Russian fertilizer that has been prevented from being exported from European ports to needy countries, largely over private-sector concerns about financing and insurance for such deliveries.
Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the U.N. trade office, hailed "very good news for the world” that Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the world body had a day earlier extended a four-month deal to ease the export of Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs through the Black Sea. The war in Ukraine has helped drive up prices for food and fertilizer around the world.
The extension had a quick impact on market prices and earned the U.N. some breathing space as talks continue.
“But we have said very clearly that we are still not where we want to be," Grynspan told a U.N. briefing in Geneva. “There is still work to be done and especially in the fertilizer area because there, still, we are seeing a fertilizer crunch."
"We see a very steep decline in the demand for fertilizers because of the affordability crisis, and that is what is keeping us awake right now,” she added.
The agreement struck on July 22 which had been set to expire on Saturday, unblocked shipments of 11 million tons of grain and foodstuffs from Ukraine and helped ease rising global food prices.
The deal will be extended by another four months. The initiative set up a safe shipping corridor in the Black Sea and inspection procedures to address concerns that cargo vessels might carry weapons or launch attacks.
Obstacles still remain for a second, parallel deal on the export of Russian food and fertilizers. Moscow has expressed displeasure that progress hasn't been made — and it expects some.
Before the war, Russia was the world’s top exporter of fertilizer and a lack of it could precipitate a future food crisis.
Although Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine did not target food exports, many shipping and insurance companies were reluctant to deal with Moscow, either refusing to do so or greatly increasing the price.
Russia has offered to donate 260,000 metric tons of fertilizer stored in European ports to farmers in the developing world who have been priced out of the fertilizer market because of shortages. The U.N. official said the first ship is slated to leave the Netherlands on Monday for Mozambique, where the fertilizer will go by land to Malawi.
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Telangana: 25 college students fall ill after chemical gas leak in Hyderabad
Affected students were rushed to the hospital and as per the medical officials, the students are now out of danger.
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As many as 25 students suffered from giddiness and fell ill after an alleged chemical gas leak in a lab in Hyderabad's Kasturba Government College. Affected students were rushed to the hospital and as per the medical officials, the students are now out of danger.
Forensic teams have reached the spot to ascertain which gas got leaked. Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One is launching a new racing series for female drivers that will start next year.
The series, to be known as the F1 Academy, will be subsidized by F1 and is likely to be a support series for one weekend of the F1 season.
F1 said it would contribute funding of 150,000 euros ($156,000) per car “and will require the drivers to cover the same amount, which represents a fraction of the usual costs in a comparable series.”
There will be 15 cars on the grid for a 21-race season split across seven rounds. The series will aim to recruit “young talent currently in go-karting or other junior categories” in the hope they can later graduate to Formula Three as a next step, and eventually compete in F1.
The announcement comes less than two months after another all-female event, the W Series, cut its season short due to financial problems.
The W Series has been free to enter for drivers, unlike most developmental series which require young drivers to bring their own financial backing from family money, investors or sponsors.
W Series ran into financial trouble this season and canceled its final three races in Mexico and the United States, to focus on raising funds for 2023. It has yet to publish a schedule for next season.
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BJP launches satyagraha near Assembly; laughable says BJD
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With the by-poll in Odisha's agrarian Padampur assembly constituency drawing near and the BJD and BJP dubbing each other as “anti-farmer”, the saffron brigade Friday launched an indefinite 'satyagraha' near the state Assembly highlighting farmers' issues. Odisha BJP general secretary Prithviraj Harichandan said the ‘satyagraha’ has been launched against different issues affecting the farmers like farm assistance, crop insurance, supply of fertilizers, seeds and others. The ruling BJD rejected BJP's allegations of BJP and called it ''laughable'' and BJP should instead shift its 'satyagraha' venue to the Parliament.
Holding the BJD government responsible for farmers not getting the benefit of crop insurance under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Harichandan said the 'satyagraha' will be extended to other parts of the state if it did not act.
“The crop insurance claim settlement was delayed as the state government did not support the crop cutting report at the proper time and the unholy nexus of some officials with the insurance companies,” Harichandan claimed.
Crop cutting is done during natural calamities and the reports on it shows the actual loss due to the disaster.
The state is witness to allegations and counter allegations over the delay in the payment of crop insurance claims to farmers across the state, particularly in Padampur in Bargarh district where voting is scheduled to be held on December 5.
The by-poll in Padampur assembly seat is necessitated following the death of BJD MLA Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha on October 3. “The state government cannot escape its responsibilities as the PMFBY is a central scheme,” the BJP leader said.
He held the state government responsible for not being helpful to farmers on many occasions and claimed that the Potato Mission had failed totally in the state. Harichandan said Odisha government has given only Rs 4000 per farmer though it had earlier announced that it would pay Rs 10,000 as agriculture assistance to small and nominal farmers every year under its KALIA scheme, which was announced before the 2019 polls. The rest Rs 6,000 was given from the Pradhan Mantri Krushak Nidhi Yojana, he alleged. The BJP leaders also claimed that about 90 per cent of the fertilisers available in the markets in Odisha are duplicate.
''Farmers don’t get loans on time. They are at the mercy of middlemen for resources, supply of seeds, and fertilisers. The BJD government doesn’t even have a database of the farmers,'' Harichandan alleged.
Earlier, senior BJP leader and union minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged his counterpart in the agriculture and farmers' welfare departments, Narendra Singh Tomar to order a probe into irregularities in the implementation of the PMFBY in the state, particularly in Bargarh district’s Padampur area.
Rejecting BJP's allegations, BJD MP Sasmit Patra said ''It is laughable. The BJP should instead shift its 'satyagraha' venue to Parliament and urge its party at the Centre to give up its anti-farmer attitude. It should seek justice for farmers of Odisha''.
He said the BJP MLAs had unanimously supported the resolution along with all MLAs of BJD and Congress in Odisha Vidhan Sabha in 2018 to increase the MSP of paddy to Rs 2930. ''The BJP should ask the Centre to implement the resolution,” Patra said.
Dubbbing the saffron party as ''anti farmer'', Patra, who is an MP, questioned the status of the BJP’s announcement to increase the MSP by 1.5 times of production cost in its election manifesto and the Swaminathan Commission report, whose recommendations it had promised to implement.
The BJD leader alleged that the BJP was ''simply attempting to mislead the people''. He also accused the Centre of attempting to stall the implementation of the state government's KALIA scheme.
The scheme is a package for farmers' welfare and stands for Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation.
Tomar has cleared the procedure for settlement of the crop insurance claims, while Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a Rs 200 crore package for the payment of input subsidy for the drought affected farmers.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s. Local
northeast winds around 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Local north to northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ365-190045-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Including Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City, Downey, Hollywood,
Lakewood, and Norwalk
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Local northeast winds around 15
mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Local northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
CAZ087-190045-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon and Two Harbors
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Local
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the lower 60s near the coast to
the lower 70s interior.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the lower 60s near the coast to the lower 70s interior.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ362-190045-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Zuma Beach
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Local north to
northeast winds around 15 mph late in the day.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Areas of
north to northeast winds 15 to 20 mph early, increasing to 20 to 30
mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Areas of north to
northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph decreasing to 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Areas of north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of north
to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
around 50.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
$$
CAZ354-190045-
Ventura County Beaches-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and Ventura
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 60. Areas of
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph developing
late this evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, diminishing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Areas of northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 60s to around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ355-190045-
Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Camarillo and East Ventura
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s. Areas of
northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph developing late
this evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, diminishing to 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph
in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
CAZ350-190045-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Local north
winds 15 to 25 mph early.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Local northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Local northeast winds 15 to 20
mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
$$
CAZ349-190045-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph early this morning, then again in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ351-190045-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. North winds
15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s
except around 50 warmer foothills. Northwest winds around 15 mph in
the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ352-190045-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s except around
70 warmer foothills. Local north winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Areas of north to northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Areas of north to
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
Local north to northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s except
around 70 warmer foothills.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s except around 70 warmer foothills.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s and 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
$$
CAZ548-190045-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the foothills.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the foothills in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
CAZ547-190045-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Northridge, Universal City, and Woodland Hills
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Local north tn
northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Areas of north to
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to 45 mph late in the evening, strongest northern and western
portions.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Areas of north
to northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, strongest
northern and western portions, diminishing to 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Areas of north
to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of north
to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
$$
CAZ088-190045-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Castaic Lake, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25
mph developing late in the day.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph
late this evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Areas of northeast
winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph, diminishing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Areas of northeast winds
20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Areas of northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ359-190045-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Local northeast
winds 10 to 20 mph late in the day.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
late this evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of
northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph, diminishing to 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ358-190045-
Central Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Local northeast
winds 10 to 20 mph late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s except the mid to
upper 50s in the hills. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph by late evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph, diminishing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ357-190045-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the lower
70s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Local northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Local northeast winds 15
to 25 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost early. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
CAZ356-190045-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
North winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ363-190045-
Santa Monica Mountains-
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Local north to
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late in the day.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60 except the mid 40s
to around 50 colder valleys. Area of north to northeast winds
15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph by late
evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Areas of north
to northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph, diminishing to
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Areas of north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Areas of north to
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ059-190045-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s
to mid 60s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. East winds
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s
except the upper 30s in the hills.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s
except around 40 in the hills.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
$$
CAZ054-190045-
Los Angeles County Mountains-
Including Acton and Mount Wilson
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s and 60s at low elevations
to the mid 40s to around 50 at high elevations. Areas of northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, increasing to 30 to 40 mph
with gusts to 60 mph by late evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to around 50 at high elevations.
Areas of northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph,
diminishing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at low
elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s and 60s at low elevations
to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations. Areas of northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at low
elevations to the 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 50s and 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at
low elevations to the mid to upper 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
upper 50s and 60s at low elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at
high elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at
low elevations to the mid 30s to around 40 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 60s to lower 70s at low
elevations to the 50s at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid to upper 40s at
low elevations to the mid 30s to lower 40s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ053-190045-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the 60s to around 70 at low elevations
to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations. Areas of north
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the mid 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and peaks.
Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph
with gusts to 50 mph by late evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s and 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations.
Areas of northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph,
diminishing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at low
elevations to the mid 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and peaks.
Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s and 60s at low elevations
to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations. Areas of northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 30s and 40s at
low elevations to the mid 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 50s and 60s at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the upper 30s and 40s at
low elevations to the mid 20s to lower 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
upper 50s and 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at
high elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 30s and 40s at
low elevations to the mid 20s to lower 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid 60s to mid 70s at low elevations to the mid 50s to around
60 at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the 40s to around 50 at
low elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s and 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ353-190045-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the 60s to around 70 at low elevations
to the 50s at high elevations. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25
mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at low elevations
to the 30s in colder valleys and peaks. Areas of northeast winds 15
to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Areas of northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at
low elevations to the mid 30s to around 40 in colder valleys and
peaks. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations. East
winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the mid to upper 40s at low elevations to the mid 30s to
around 40 in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the mid to upper 40s at low elevations to the mid 30s to
around 40 in colder valleys and peaks.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 60s to around 70 at low elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s
at high elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 40s to around
50 at low elevations to the mid 30s to lower 40s in colder valleys
and peaks.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the upper 60s to mid 70s at low elevations to the upper 50s to mid
60s at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from around 50 at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s in colder valleys and peaks.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs from the 70s at low elevations to
the 60s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ340-190045-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
and Pismo Beach
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening. Local northeast winds 15 to 25
mph late.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Local northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Local northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
$$
CAZ341-190045-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. North winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph in the evening. Local northeast winds 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Local
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ346-190045-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Including Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Fog
locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ347-190045-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Buellton and Santa Maria
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning.
Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 60s to around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
CAZ348-190045-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening. Local east winds around 15 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Local east winds around 15 mph
in the morning. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ343-190045-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. East winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ342-190045-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North winds around
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. East winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s
to around 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
$$
CAZ344-190045-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 30s to around 40. East winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Local east winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to around 40. East
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. East winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
$$
CAZ345-190045-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range, and Santa Margarita Lake
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at low elevations
to the mid to upper 50s at high elevations. Northeast winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40. East winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 60s at low
elevations to around 60 at high elevations. East winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to around 40. East
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to around 60 at high elevations. East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid to upper 60s at low
elevations to around 60 at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid to upper 60s at low elevations to around 60 at high elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid to upper 60s at low elevations to the mid 50s to around
60 at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs from around 70 at low elevations
to the lower to mid 60s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-190045-
Cuyama Valley-
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. East winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to around 40.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ549-190045-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from around
60 near the coast to around 70 interior. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Northeast winds
20 to 30 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows
around 50.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s and 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 50s and 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
around 60 near the coast to around 70 interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower 60s near the coast
to the lower 70s interior.
$$
CAZ550-190045-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
328 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower 60s near the coast to the
lower 70s interior.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts to 45 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northeast
winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to
the lower 70s interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the lower
70s interior.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the lower 70s interior.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the lower to mid 70s
interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near
the coast to the mid 70s interior.
$$
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Russian strikes force Ukraine to face hours-long power cuts
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s electricity grid operator warned of hours-long power outages Friday as Russia zeroed in on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with renewed artillery and missile attacks that have interrupted supply to as much as 40% of the population at the onset of winter.
Grid operator Ukrenergo said outages could last for several hours with colder temperatures putting additional pressure on energy networks.
“You always need to prepare for the worst, we understand that the enemy wants to destroy our power system in general, to cause long outages,” Ukrenergo’s chief executive Volodymyr Kudrytskyi told Ukrainian state television Friday. “We need to prepare for possible long outages, but at the moment we are introducing schedules that are planned and will do everything to ensure that the outages are not very long.”
Kudrytskyi added that the power situation at critical facilities such as hospitals and schools has been stabilized.
In the northeastern Kharkiv region, overnight shelling and missile strikes targeted “critical infrastructure” and damaged energy equipment, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov. Eight people, including energy company crews and police officers, were injured trying to clear up the debris, he said.
Moscow’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy and power facilities in the past weeks have left millions without heating and electricity, fueling fears of what the dead of winter will bring. Energy infrastructure had again been targeted Thursday after Russia two days earlier unleashed a nationwide barrage of more than 100 missiles and drones that knocked out power to 10 million people.
Those attacks have also had a knock-on effect on neighboring countries like Moldova where a half-dozen cities across that country experienced temporary blackouts.
Russian forces unleashed the breadth of their arsenal to attack Ukraine’s southeast employing drones, rockets, heavy artillery and warplanes resulting in the death of at least six civilians and the wounding of an equal number in the past 24 hours, the office of the president reported.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, part of which remains under Russian control, artillery pounded 10 towns and villages. The death toll from a rocket attack on a residential building in the city of Vilniansk Thursday climbed to nine people, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office Kyrylo Tymoshenko posted on Telegram.
In Nikopol, located across the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, 40 Russian missiles damaged several high-rise buildings, private houses, outbuildings and a power line.
In the wake of its humiliating retreat from the southern city of Kherson, Moscow intensified its assault on the eastern Donetsk region where Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday its forces took control of the village of Opytne and repelled a Ukrainian counteroffensive to reclaim the settlements of Solodke, Volodymyrivka and Pavlivka.
The city of Bakhmut, a key target of Moscow’s attempt to seize the whole of Donetsk and score a demonstrable victory after a string of battlefield setbacks, remains the scene of heavy fighting, said regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
The Russian Defense Ministry also said that Ukrainian troops were pushed back from Yahidne in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv province, and Kuzemivka in the neighboring Luhansk province. Donetsk and Luhansk were among the four Ukrainian provinces illegally annexed by Moscow in September, together with Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
At the same time, Moscow is fortifying its defenses in the southern region to thwart further Ukrainian advances. Russian troops have built new trench systems near the border of Crimea, as well as near the Siversky-Donets River between Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, according to a British Ministry of Defense report.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian and international investigators continue their work on uncovering suspected war crimes committed by Russian forces during the Kharkhiv region’s near seven month-old occupation. Ukraine’s National Police said in a statement Friday that its officers had initiated over 3,000 criminal proceedings over what it said were “violations of the laws of customs of war” by Russian troops.
A lightning Ukrainian counteroffensive in September reclaimed the Kharkiv region and pushed Russian forces back toward the Donbas, the country’s eastern industrial heartland, and regain strategically located cities including Izium and Kupiansk.
Reports of torture and other atrocities committed by Russian troops have also emerged from the Kherson region where Ukrainian officials said they have opened more than 430 war crimes cases and are investigating four alleged torture sites.
Alesha Babenko, from the village of Kyselivka, said he was arrested by the Russians in September and locked in a basement. The 27-year-old said he was regularly beaten by Russian soldiers while bound, blindfolded and threatened with electric shocks.
“I thought I was going to die,” he told The Associated Press.
Kherson residents continued to line up for food from a charity, with many saying they had nothing to eat and are making do without heating or electricity. One man said “all the fridges have defrosted, we have nothing to eat.”
Despite the hardship, a small sign of a return to normality was news that the first train from the capital Kyiv to Kherson would be departing Friday night. Ukraine’s state rail network Ukrzaliznytsia said around 200 passengers will travel on the train – the first in nine months.
Dubbed the “Train to Victory,” the train’s carriages were painted in eclectic designs by Ukrainian artists, and the tickets were sold as part of a “Tickets to Victory” charity project.
In Vienna, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors approved a resolution calling, among other things, for Russia to withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia plant, Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest.
British ambassador Corinne Kitsell tweeted that 24 countries voted for and two against the resolution, which was led by Canada and Finland, on Thursday evening. Russian ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov identified the two countries that voted against as Russia and China, and said seven states abstained.
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Bhima Koregaon case: SC declines NIA's plea to recall Gautam Navlakha's house arrest order
The Supreme Court on Friday declined the plea of NIA seeking to vacate the order allowing the shifting of Gautam Navlakha, accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case, to house arrest from the Taloja prison.
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The Supreme Court on Friday declined the plea of NIA seeking to vacate the order allowing the shifting of Gautam Navlakha, accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case, to house arrest from the Taloja prison. A bench of justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy also put certain additional conditions for the house arrest of Navlakha, such as the sealing of the kitchen door leading to the exit and locking of the grills of the hall.
"Application by NIA to vacate the order is dismissed. We are of the view that certain further safeguards need to be engrafted which will be in addition to what we have already ordered," the bench said. National Investigation Agency has filed a fresh application seeking to vacate the order allowing the shifting of Navlakha to house arrest from the Taloja prison in Mumbai where he is lodged.
The NIA also said that the medical reports cited by Navlakha, which were relied upon by the court to grant him relief, are biased since they are prepared by Jaslok hospital, where the main doctor, Dr S Kothari, who is his direct brother-in-law. However, Navlakha through his counsel Nitya Ramakrishnan complained that probe agencies were asked to inspect the premises where Navlakha was to be shifted within 48 hours on November 10 however till date he has not been shifted.
During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for NIA contended that the message which goes is 'though everyone is equal some are more equal than others'. "There are more inmates of the same age and medical conditions but they cannot go home but he is not going home even. This is not a review. This order was passed in ignorance of certain facts," he added.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju also appearing for NIA said that the location of house arrest is misleading. The public library (where Navlakha wants to stay) belongs to the Communist Party of India.
To this Justice, Joseph replied, Communist party is a recognised party of India, what is the issue? Raju further contended that there was the suppression of fact before this court and this was a grave suppression on medical records and then location.
It was said that there was only one exit but it was misleading, the flat has two exits, he added. Justice Roy then said that Navlakha could not have gone there unless a recce was carried out by the police officers, now it has been done so measures can be taken.
"Because of a series of misleading statements he can not be put under house arrest. It's impossible to monitor this place. The place is not fit for the person having this ailment," Raju said. Senior advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan said they didn't know how many exit it has. We said it's a floor above the library. It has been used as a residential unit in the past. It is not used for any political purpose. No member of the public goes to read there. It is a long empty hall with a kitchen and bathroom," she told the bench.
The lawyer said the connection with Jaslok hospital was known and they had informed the High court. As the NIA was objecting to the house arrest, Justice Roy said, "SG and ASG saying that we cannot keep a 70-year-old ailing man in house confinement with all might of the state!"
Solicitor General replied that Navlakha has ISI links and Jammu and Kashmir terrorist links. However, the bench declined NIA's application to recall the house arrest order.
On November 10, the bench in an interim order permitted Navlakha to be placed under house arrest for a period of one month considering his health condition and old age. The Maharashtra government was asked to carry out a necessary evaluation of the place where Navlakha will be under house arrest, the bench had ordered, adding that after an evaluation he shall be placed under house arrest within 48 hours.
Navlakha had moved the top court requesting that he be placed under house arrest instead of judicial custody in Taloja jail, Maharashtra. The apex court had imposed several conditions on Navlakha including he shall not use any mobile phone, laptop, communication device or gadget. He shall use the phone to be provided by police personnel on duty. He will be able to use the phone once a day for 10 minutes in the presence of the police.
NIA had vehemently opposed Navlakha's plea saying his condition has been improved and there was no need to put him under house arrest. Earlier, the apex court had allowed the Superintendent of Taloja prison in Maharashtra to shift jailed activist Navlakha to Mumbai's Jaslok hospital for medical checkup and treatment.
It had said that receiving medical treatment is a fundamental right of a prisoner. 70-year-old Navlakha had told the bench that he has colon cancer and requires a colonoscopy and also a check-up for skin allergy and dental issues.
Navlakha had moved the top court challenging the April 26 order of the Bombay High Court which had dismissed his plea for house arrest over apprehensions of lack of adequate medical and other basic facilities in Taloja jail near Mumbai where he is currently lodged. The High Court had said Navlakha's apprehensions about the lack of medical aid and inadequate basic facilities at the Taloja prison, were "ill-founded".
Navlakha, one of the several civil liberties activists in the Bhima Koregaon case, has been booked under stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for an alleged conspiracy to topple the government. Earlier, the Supreme Court had granted bail to 82-year-old activist P Varavara Rao in the case. (ANI)
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CA Reno NV Zone Forecast for Thursday, November 17, 2022
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331 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
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CAZ072-NVZ002-190300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
331 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 30 to
40. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 3 to 13. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge
gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 34 to 44. Southeast winds around 10 mph
in the morning becoming light.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 8 to 18. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 41 to
51. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52. Lows
13 to 23.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY...Clear. Lows 17 to 27.
Highs 45 to 55.
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Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
331 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 32 to
42. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 7 to 17. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 35 to 45. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 9 to 19. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 36 to
46. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 12 to 22.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 38 to 48. Lows
16 to 26.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Highs 41 to 51.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30.
Highs 44 to 54.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to
30. Highs 44 to 54.
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Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
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331 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 31 to 41. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 8 to 18. East winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 35 to 45. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 7 to 17. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 50. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 11 to 21.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 50. Lows
15 to 25.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52. Lows
18 to 28.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to
55. Lows 18 to 28.
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and Mammoth Lakes
331 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Freezing fog
in the morning. Highs 29 to 39. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing fog after midnight. Lows 2 below to
8 above zero. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing fog in the morning. Highs 34 to 44.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 6 to 16. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
40 to 50. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming
light.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 9 to 19.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52. Lows
11 to 21.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY...Clear. Lows 14 to 24.
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YANCHENG, China, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 18, the opening ceremony of the 4th China-Korea Trade and Investment Expo (CKTIE) and Jiangsu-Korea Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange was held at Yancheng International Conference Center with the theme of "Smooth Cooperation for a Better Future". It invited more than 500 leaders and guests, experts and scholars, business representatives who gathered in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province to seek cooperation and development. A total of 21 projects were signed on site, with a total investment of 47.3 billion yuan, according to the organizing committee of China-Korea Trade and Investment Expo.
For the first time, the opening ceremony of this year's Expo adopted a dual venue model, setting up venues in Yancheng and Seoul for real-time live broadcast, inviting relevant government agencies and Korean business associations, as well as foreign envoys, multinational companies, representatives of the world's top 500 companies, and media representatives to attend the event.
This year's expo consists of 4 exhibition areas, including the China-Korea Industrial Park Image Exhibition Area, Sister Cities and Trade Exhibition Area, China-Korea Catering Area, and Outdoor Automobile Exhibition Area. Leading Korean companies such as SK, MBS, and Kia, and famous enterprises such as France's Faurecia, BYD, Tongwei, and South Korea's IA, also participated in the exhibition.
In addition to the exhibition activities, there will be a Korean-style dining experience at the China Korea Culture Hall, Korean-style activities, which include Korean food, Korean costumes and Korean performances will be held at KK-PARK. A photo exhibition on the 30th anniversary of Korean exchange and Yancheng wetland scenery will be held at Yancheng International Convention Center to fully enhance the experience of the event.
Yancheng has successfully held three sessions since 2019, with a total of 100,000 exhibitors, buyers and professional visitors, a trade turnover of about $5.55 billion, 191 signed industrial projects, and a total investment of nearly 230 billion yuan. The success has created a dazzling road of China-Korea economic and trade cooperation.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 19, 2022
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FROST ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
344 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
Southwestern Humboldt, Mendocino Coast and Southwestern
Mendocino Interior Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.
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Gujarat Assembly polls: General Observer removed from election duty for posting pictures on his social media account
IAS Abhishek Singh, who was appointed as the General Observer for two constituencies in Ahmedabad - Bapunagar and Asarwa has been removed from the election duty by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for flaunting his recent posting as Observer on his social media account on Friday.
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IAS Abhishek Singh, who was appointed as the General Observer for two constituencies in Ahmedabad - Bapunagar and Asarwa has been removed from the election duty by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for flaunting his recent posting as Observer on his social media account on Friday. IAS Abhishek Singh's charge has been given to IAS Krishan Bajpai, who is also appointed as the General Observer for other nearby constituencies, till a general observer is appointed in place of Singh by ECI.
Ajay Bhatt, Joint Chief Electoral Officer told ANI, "Abhishek Singh has been removed for his post on Instagram and Krishan Bajpai has been given charge until a general observer is appointed." On his social media, Singh posted a picture of him standing next to the official vehicle, which reads "Election Commission of India Observer" on the plate in front.
IAS Krishan Bajpai will be in charge of the two constituencies which were earlier under Singh's observation, namely Bapunagar and Asarwa till a new observer is appointed by the Election Commission and takes charge. The state of Gujarat which has 182 assembly constituencies will go for polling in two phases on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will occur on December 8, which coincides with Himachal Pradesh's result date.
Gujarat where the ruling party which has been in power for over 27 years will be seeking its seventh term in office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been Gujarat's longest-serving chief minister from 2001 till 2014.
The state has been a BJP stronghold for a long and the party has set its sights on returning to power with a handsome majority this time as well. However, it faces a stiff electoral challenge from the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has named Isudan Gadhvi as its chief ministerial candidate.
Congress is also hoping to put its best electoral foot forward to unseat the BJP government. (ANI)
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MONTRÉAL, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that 137,274 of its 1,918,509 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series Z ("Series Z Preferred Shares") have been tendered for conversion on December 1, 2022, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series Y ("Series Y Preferred Shares"). In addition, 1,196,313 of its 8,079,291 Series Y Preferred Shares have been tendered for conversion on December 1, 2022, on a one-for-one basis, into Series Z Preferred Shares. Consequently, on December 1, 2022, BCE will have 2,977,548 Series Z Preferred Shares and 7,020,252 Series Y Preferred Shares issued and outstanding. The Series Z Preferred Shares and the Series Y Preferred Shares will continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols BCE.PR.Z and BCE.PR.Y, respectively.
The Series Z Preferred Shares will pay on a quarterly basis, for the five-year period beginning on December 1, 2022, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BCE, a fixed cash dividend based on an annual fixed dividend rate of 5.346%.
The Series Y Preferred Shares will continue to pay a monthly floating adjustable cash dividend for the five-year period beginning on December 1, 2022, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BCE. The monthly floating adjustable dividend for any particular month will continue to be calculated based on the prime rate for such month and using the Designated Percentage for such month representing the sum of an adjustment factor (based on the market price of the Series Y Preferred Shares in the preceding month) and the Designated Percentage for the preceding month.
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 19, 2022
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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
401 AM PST Fri Nov 18 2022
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES IN SAN BERNARDINO AND
RIVERSIDE COUNTIES...THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS... PORTIONS OF THE
INLAND EMPIRE...PORTIONS OF INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...PORTIONS OF
COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY...AND THE SAN GORGONIO PASS...
* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* LOCATION...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The
Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The
Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San
Bernardino National Forest, Riverside County Mountains-
Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San
Bernardino National Forest, Santa Ana Mountains-Including The
Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest, San
Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, Orange County Coastal Areas and
Orange County Inland Areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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Enables access to a broad range of biodiversity to find unique antibodies against challenging targets
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced the launch of the Opto® Memory B Discovery Rabbit workflow, expanding the diversity of antibodies customers can discover on the Beacon® platform.
The new workflow enables rapid, automated generation of antigen-specific, functional monoclonal antibodies from rabbit memory B cells, building on prior workflows that used mouse plasma B cell samples. This workflow broadens Berkeley Lights' market opportunity beyond mouse workflows, enabling discovery of high-value rabbit antibodies that are well-suited for therapeutics, diagnostics and research reagents. While there are currently no robust markers to enrich rabbit plasma B cells, rabbit memory B cells can be readily obtained from blood and easier to source and handle than plasma B cells.
Using the Opto Memory B Discovery Rabbit workflow, Berkeley Lights estimates the Beacon platform can:
- Screen approximately 15,000 to 60,000 single cells per workflow, depending on chip selection and number of chips used per workflow;
- Identify hundreds to thousands of antigen-specific hits per workflow; and
- Recover high-quality antibody sequences for the majority of discovered hits
"We are continuing to advance our workflows in antibody discovery to help our customers find high-value molecules against the most difficult targets," said Siddhartha Kadia, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Berkeley Lights. "This new workflow targeting rabbit memory B cells expands the diversity of antibodies that our customers can discover on the Beacon platform and offers a superior alternative to traditional methods, which are more costly and time-consuming. Using this technology, our customers will be able to rapidly screen rabbit memory B cells for discovery, recovery, and sequencing of functionally characterized antibodies in just a single week."
Berkeley Lights is a leading digital cell biology company focused on enabling and accelerating the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products for our customers. The Berkeley Lights Platform captures deep phenotypic, functional, and genotypic information for thousands of single cells in parallel and can also deliver the live biology customers desire in the form of the best cells. Our platform is a fully integrated, end-to-end solution, comprising proprietary consumables, including our OptoSelect® chips and reagent kits, advanced automation systems, and application software. We developed the Berkeley Lights Platform to provide the most advanced environment for rapid functional characterization of single cells at scale, the goal of which is to establish an industry standard for our customers throughout their cell-based product value chain.
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, November 20, 2022
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WRAPUP 2-Beijing district urges staying home for weekend as COVID cases rise
The southern metropolis of Guangzhou, a manufacturing and transport hub that is the epicentre of the current outbreak and has locked down a handful of districts, on Friday reported nearly 9,000 new cases for the previous day. On Thursday, Guangzhou announced plans to build makeshift hospitals and quarantine sites with capacity for nearly 250,000 beds for COVID-19 infections.
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Beijing's biggest district urged people to stay home during the weekend and COVID-19 outbreaks grew in numerous Chinese cities on Friday, even as China further fine-tuned its COVID rules by removing capacity limits at entertainment venues. Under a series of measures unveiled last week, authorities have sought to be more targeted in applying COVID-19 curbs that are taking a heavy toll on the economy and fuelling public frustration and anger, sparking investor hopes this week for more significant easing.
However, China continues to emphasise its commitment to its zero-COVID policy, which Beijing argues saves lives, as outbreaks in cities across China lead to ongoing localised lockdowns. Beijing's Chaoyang district, home to embassies and large office buildings, urged residents to stay home this weekend after the city reported a record 466 infections for Thursday.
"Beijing is going through a big exam," city government spokesperson Xu Hejian told a Friday media briefing. City officials warned of rising community spread and said prevention and control "is at a critical moment".
Some restaurants in the district said they had been told to halt dining-in, while some people were told by their residential compounds to take daily COVID tests. The intensified testing comes as some cities cut back on free community testing, which has been a drain on municipal finances. On Friday, China reported 25,129 new local infections, up from 23,132 a day earlier and nearing the record of over 29,000 recorded in April during the height of Shanghai's outbreak.
Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, which recently trimmed its fourth quarter China growth forecast to 3% from 3.6% due to localised COVID curbs, expects continued disruptions before gradual reopening, which it predicts will start in April. "In our baseline, before the April reopening, COVID control measures such as targeted lockdowns and testing will still be implemented in places where there is local COVID resurgence, posting protracted disruptions to services and consumption over the next few months," Goldman Sachs analysts wrote.
In another sign that China may be looking towards easing in 2023, President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will consider hosting the third Belt & Road Forum next year. The previous events, in 2017 and 2019, drew leaders and officials from dozens of countries. Experts warn that full reopening requires a massive vaccination booster effort, and would also need a change in messaging in a country where COVID remains widely feared despite overall case numbers being low by global standards.
TWEAKING RULES On Friday, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued guidelines to travel agencies, entertainment and performance venues removing limits on numbers of people allowed at theatres and events such as concerts and music festivals in low-risk areas without outbreaks.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the revised guidelines to travel agencies, entertainment and performance venues, while local administrators were told to improve the accuracy of prevention and control measures and not to shut down entertainment venues down at will. The specific measures, which are mostly in line with China's latest rules, could nonetheless be a bright spot for services firms such as karaoke lounges and internet cafes that have been hammered by nearly three years of zero-COVID policy.
Last week, China announced 20 new measures intended to ease the impact of COVID restrictions, including cutting quarantine times for close contacts of cases and inbound travellers by two days, to eight days total. The southern metropolis of Guangzhou, a manufacturing and transport hub that is the epicentre of the current outbreak and has locked down a handful of districts, on Friday reported nearly 9,000 new cases for the previous day.
On Thursday, Guangzhou announced plans to build makeshift hospitals and quarantine sites with capacity for nearly 250,000 beds for COVID-19 infections. The southwestern mega-city of Chongqing, another hotspot, reported 4,666 new infections.
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HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget announces that it will increase its Protection Fund to 300 million USD, in order to provide better protection and further assurance to crypto users. This is part of Bitget's major efforts in building the trust of the crypto market after FTX's collapse, leaving users with massive losses. The initiatives come along with a 5 million USD Builders' Fund to support FTX users, coupled with the plan to share the Merkle Tree Proof of Reserves, which is under preparation and will soon be released in 30 days.
Bitget's Protection Fund was launched in July this year with the objective to safeguard user's crypto assets. It was set up with a fund worth of 200 million USD, consisting of 6000 BTC and 80 million USDT. The fund is completely self-funded, allowing more flexibility and discretion to efficiently cover users' assets without external bureaucracy or policy changes.
The increased 300 million USD protection fund will be made up of popular cryptocurrencies of high liquidity, such as BTC, USDT, and USDC. The exchange has pledged to secure the value of the fund for the next three years with no withdrawal. If the fund value drops as the price of BTC declines, Bitget will continue to cover the position to ensure that the balance is not less than 300 million USD, at all times. To ensure transparency, all the information about the fund is open to the public and users can view the wallet addresses here.
Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, says, "Bitget strives to work on quality efforts to ensure that the platform is safe and stable with adequate protection for our users. Expansion for Bitget Protection Fund is another move by Bitget to help enhance trust and confidence in the crypto space as a whole. Working as an emergency reserve and with additional capital, the fund would be able to offer top-notch safety and protection for users, especially in extreme and unpredictable situations in the crypto space. We believe that risk management policies such as protection funds would become the norm for prominent and reliable exchanges, and will continue to focus on initiatives in building a trustworthy and transparent crypto ecosystem for all."
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SPECIAL REPORT-Gender imbalance emerges among trans teens seeking treatment
In interviews with Reuters, they expressed worry that some adolescents assigned female at birth may be dealing with significant mental health issues in addition to questions about their gender identity, or may be seeking to transition as a refuge in a culture of internalized misogyny, body hatred and early sexualization of girls. “Girls have a harder time with the physical and emotional changes that come with the onset of puberty,” said Dr Erica Anderson, a clinical psychologist, transgender woman and former board member of WPATH.
A year after moving to Bridge City, Texas, 8-year-old Samuel Kulovitz thought his life couldn't get any worse. He had made no friends in the swampy oil refinery town and spent most of his time in his family's mobile home. He missed Florida and playing on the beach there with other children. But life did get worse. He hit puberty. For Kulovitz, who was assigned female at birth, "growing into being a young woman horrified me," he said. "I kept crying and crying, and I didn't know why I didn't like it."
Then, at age 11, Kulovitz started venturing onto social media. There, he came across a cosplayer on Tumblr who said he realized he was a transgender boy from the euphoria he felt while dressed as the hero of an online comic. Kulovitz was transfixed. "I kept asking myself, 'Why do you want to look like him?'" he told Reuters. In the online community where Kulovitz spent more and more time, he adopted the pronouns "he" and "him," and he liked it. When his mother learned of his transgender identity, she was supportive and enrolled him in therapy. He was diagnosed at age 12 with gender dysphoria, the distress that comes from identifying as a gender different from the one assigned at birth.
Two and a half years later, Kulovitz started on the hormone testosterone. He was thrilled as he grew facial and chest hair, his voice dropped, and his menstrual periods stopped. Still, his breasts were a constant source of distress, and his body ached from wearing a chest binder. "I always thought, 'I wish I could get rid of them,' " Kulovitz said.
One day during his junior year of high school, Kulovitz, then 16, was scrolling on his phone when the TikTok account of a Miami surgeon who offered to "yeet the teets" of young transgender people popped up. In videos with hip-hop music playing in the background, Dr Sidhbh Gallagher provided detailed information about top surgery to remove or modify breasts and displayed photos of her satisfied gender-diverse patients, most of them young people, with shirts off to show the results of the doctor's work. "Come to Miami to see me and the rest of the De Titty Committee," she said in one of the videos. Six months later, in June 2021, Kulovitz was in Miami with his mother, who gave consent for her son's surgery and paid $10,000 out of pocket for it. He also had the letters of support Gallagher required from his therapist and doctor. When Kulovitz woke up after the procedure, "I felt euphoric," he said. "I finally felt right in my body."
A QUESTION OF INFLUENCE Thousands of children who, like Kulovitz, were assigned female at birth have sought gender-affirming care in recent years. And for reasons not well-understood, they significantly outnumber those assigned male at birth who seek treatment.
As Reuters reported in October, a growing number of the children receiving care at the 100-plus gender clinics across the United States are opting for medical interventions – puberty-blocking drugs, hormones and, less often, surgery. And they are doing so even though strong scientific evidence of the long-term safety and efficacy of these treatments for children is scant. That has led to a split among gender-care specialists: those who urge caution to ensure that only adolescents deemed well-suited to treatment after thorough evaluation receive it, and those who believe that delays in treatment unnecessarily prolong a child's distress and put them at risk of self-harm.
The outsized proportion of adolescents seeking treatment to transition from female to male has sparked parallel concerns. Professionals in the gender-care community agree that treatment of all transgender children should be supportive and affirming. The question, for some, is whether peer groups and online media may be influencing some of these patients to pursue medical transition, with potentially irreversible side effects, at a time in their lives when their identities are often in flux. Corey Basch, a professor of public health at William Paterson University in New Jersey who researches health communication and teens' use of social media, said she fears that some adolescents are susceptible to making faulty self-diagnoses without adequate input from medical professionals. "Teens are so incredibly vulnerable to information overload and being pushed in one direction," Basch said. "They could be lacking the analytical skills to question who is giving this advice and if their advice is valid."
Adolescents assigned female at birth initiate transgender care 2.5 to 7.1 times more frequently than those assigned male at birth, according to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), a 4,000-member organization of medical, legal, academic and other professionals. Several clinics in the United States told Reuters that among their patients, the ratio was nearly 2-to-1, and similar phenomena have been documented in Europe, Canada and Australia. Not all of these patients receive medical treatment. Their gender-affirming care may entail adopting a name and pronouns aligned with their gender identity. It may include counseling and therapy. But an increasing number are opting to take hormones and have top surgery.
In October, researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine published a paper showing a 389% increase in gender-affirming chest surgeries performed nationally from 2016 to 2019 on patients under age 18. The total of 1,130 procedures during the period, nearly all of them for chest masculinization, represents a weighted estimate based on records from more than 2,000 U.S. medical facilities. Likewise, at least 776 chest masculinization surgeries were performed on patients ages 13 to 17 with a gender dysphoria diagnosis over the past three years, according to U.S. insurance claims analyzed for Reuters by health technology company Komodo Health Inc. This is probably an undercount because it does not include procedures paid for out of pocket. The predominance of patients assigned female at birth is a reversal from the past. For years, when very few minors sought gender care, those assigned male at birth accounted for the majority. But about 15 years ago, that began to change as care became more accessible and the overall number of patients started climbing, according to studies and interviews with gender-care specialists.
For example, at Amsterdam University Medical Center's gender clinic, a pioneer in adolescent gender care, the proportions flipped. From 1989 to 2005, 59% of its adolescent patients were assigned male at birth, the Dutch clinic reported in a 2015 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Since 2016, about 75% of the clinic's patients have been youths who were assigned female at birth. A DIVERSITY OF IDENTITIES
Advocates of transgender rights and clinicians who treat adolescents see nothing out of the ordinary in the trend. While transgender children face significant prejudice and threats of violence, they say, increasing social acceptance of transgender identity has encouraged more children to seek treatment. At the same time, this reasoning goes, society is generally less accepting of what it deems an effeminate boy than of a masculine girl, and the greater stigma that those assigned male at birth face may make them less likely to pursue treatment, reducing their share of the patient population. These children may not necessarily identify as transgender, but more broadly as gender diverse. A growing list of terms reflects this diversity of gender identities: agender, nonbinary, gender fluid, polygender, demiboy and demigirl.
"There's been an explosion in the gender-expansive model," said Dr Michelle Forcier, a professor of pediatrics at Brown University's Alpert Medical School who has specialized in the care of transgender and gender-diverse patients. "Folks may feel freer and safer to express and take on a more diverse identity because the social conversation has been put out there." For these patients, she said, "the moral and ethical thing to do is to give them a list of options that might help them achieve their gender goals." But other gender-care providers and some parents are skeptical. In interviews with Reuters, they expressed worry that some adolescents assigned female at birth may be dealing with significant mental health issues in addition to questions about their gender identity, or may be seeking to transition as a refuge in a culture of internalized misogyny, body hatred and early sexualization of girls.
"Girls have a harder time with the physical and emotional changes that come with the onset of puberty," said Dr Erica Anderson, a clinical psychologist, transgender woman and former board member of WPATH. "And I think there is an element of truth that males have it better in many quarters of society than females." For all children, experts say, adolescence is a search for identity, when they try on various personas, appearances and interests and move beyond family to seek validation from peers. Anderson, who treats transgender and gender-questioning youth in her private practice in Berkeley, California, said she's concerned that medically transitioning has become the default choice for too many girls who are uncomfortable with their bodies, struggling to fit in socially or dealing with mental health issues.
"Kids do try things on and not everything sticks. They experiment," she said. "I do not believe that we have an obligation to accept at face value everything a young person says to us." Anderson and other clinicians say the danger is that adolescents receive medical treatment, do not experience relief from their distress, and perhaps end up regretting the irreversible results of hormone therapy and top surgery. Treatment guidelines issued by WPATH and other medical groups rely heavily on research from the Netherlands that studied children who exhibited persistent gender dysphoria from an early age and who had no serious psychiatric issues before receiving puberty blockers, hormones or surgery.
THE GOOD AND THE BAD The role of peer influence and social media looms large in discussions about the gender imbalance among transgender youth patients.
In recent years, young transgender people have enthusiastically embraced social media to tell their stories. On platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, young people receiving gender treatment regularly share with followers – sometimes numbering in the tens of thousands – details about taking medications and having surgery. Their presence is augmented by doctors who use social media to communicate directly with potential patients. Many patients, like Kulovitz, and doctors who treat them say social media can be a source of helpful advice and information for minors questioning their gender identity and can reduce their isolation by connecting them to others with similar experiences.
But some prominent clinicians also say that along with those benefits, social media may lead some youths to mistake mental health problems or uncertainty about their identity for gender dysphoria. In its new Standards of Care, published in September, WPATH acknowledged for the first time that "social influence" may impact an adolescent's gender identity. The organization recommends that youths undergo an in-depth evaluation in part so that clinicians "can discern between a person's gender identity that is marked and sustained and an identity that might be socially influenced," according to Dr Eli Coleman, director of the University of Minnesota Medical School's Institute for Sexual and Gender Health who oversaw the update of WPATH's guidelines.
Some patients may see others touting huge improvements in their quality of life after transitioning, and so they think, "'I'm having these same problems, and transitioning to a different gender will help me feel better,'" said Dr Laura Edwards-Leeper, a clinical psychologist in Oregon who specializes in treating transgender children. She was a co-author of WPATH's new Standards of Care for adolescents. Parents of 40 gender-diverse children told Reuters they were concerned that their children came out only after they hit puberty, often at the same time as their friends and after their use of social media had increased. For many, their worries were compounded when clinicians swiftly affirmed their childrens' transgender identities and recommended medical intervention without fully assessing whether other potential underlying causes of distress were present.
Kelly, a 43-year-old parent who asked that her full name not be used to protect her family's privacy, told Reuters that her child was heavily into highly sexualized anime and transgender online forums when the 12-year-old started experimenting, seemingly overnight, with being a transgender boy. The child's therapist encouraged medical intervention, Kelly said, but while Kelly supported social transition outside the home, she made it clear that her child would have to wait until she was 18 for hormones and top surgery. After several years of living as a boy and using "he" and "him" pronouns, Kelly's child, now 18, is back to using her female name, dressing in feminine clothing and using "she" and "her" pronouns. "We would have lost our daughter if we had followed what the therapist was telling us to do," the mother said.
No definitive research has established a link between social media use and gender identity among youths. Still, gender-care experts say the possible influence of social media and peer groups highlights the necessity of comprehensive assessments before referring patients for medical treatment. The problem, they say, is that some clinics, facing a flood of patients, lack the mental health staff and patience needed to do such evaluations to determine whether a patient has persistent gender dysphoria and that medical treatment is in their best interests. "These evaluations are more important than ever," Edwards-Leeper said, because "many of these adolescents are learning about gender dysphoria for the first time online or from friends."
In Finland, which was early to embrace gender care for minors, Dr Riittakerttu Kaltiala, chief psychiatrist at the Tampere University Hospital Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, noticed a few years ago that the profile of patients seeking to medically transition was shifting. Many showed no signs of gender dysphoria until puberty, were mostly assigned female at birth – reaching 90% of patients by 2017 – and often belonged to similar social circles in school and online. In some cases, she said, patients described personal experiences with exactly the same details. That these teens were possibly emulating each other didn't bother Kaltiala. "That is perfectly normal" in adolescence, she told Reuters. What did bother her was that many of the teens had concluded quickly that they were transgender and viewed their identity as fixed, attempting to cut short the process of identity formation that typically lasts years.
She also encountered a handful of young patients who regretted medically transitioning. "They have said, 'I was so sure that you could not have changed my mind. I was so confident that this is the way, but nevertheless I think it was a mistake,' " Kaltiala said. "I take that really seriously. It's a horrible situation for everybody." Her concerns prompted a team of mental health professionals running Finland's two adolescent gender clinics to ask the country's national healthcare council to evaluate the evidence supporting youth gender care. In their request, they told the board that clinicians were under growing pressure to make increasingly complex medical decisions on treating transgender youths without enough scientific or expert guidance.
In 2020, the council concluded that "in light of available evidence, gender reassignment of minors is still an experimental practice." Now, psychosocial support is the first-line treatment for most adolescents with gender dysphoria. Medical interventions are possible in Finland on a case-by-case basis if, after psychotherapy, the patient's gender-related anxiety persists, personality development appears stable and no severe mental health disorders would complicate treatment. RESISTING THE 'FAD' NARRATIVE
Transgender advocates and some doctors reject the idea that social media and peer influence may play a role in the predominance of female-to-male transitions among adolescent patients. They say that it feeds a dangerous transphobic myth, and that opponents of gender care weaponize this false "fad" narrative to limit children's access to treatment. "One of the false narratives is that young people are being lured in and directed somehow against their will to become transgender, which is not at all the case," said Dr Dan Karasic, professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco and lead author of the mental health chapter in WPATH's new Standards of Care.
He said opponents of children's gender care erroneously conflate young patients undergoing medical treatment for persistent, longstanding gender dysphoria with "somebody who has a text chat with someone and is left with some confusion about who they are." Prisha Mosley is one of several people who told Reuters that, in hindsight, they think the medical professionals who helped them transition should have evaluated them more thoroughly and advised against medical treatments they now regret.
Starting in her early teens, Mosley, who was assigned female at birth, struggled with anorexia, anxiety and depression. She attempted suicide by drowning, and a sexual assault added to her trauma. Isolated and miserable, she sought friends online, where she met a group of people on Tumblr who told her that if she hated her body, felt suicidal and didn't fit in with her gender, she was transgender. "I wanted to do the treatment that would fix that," Mosley, now 24, told Reuters.
Mosley socially transitioned, adopting a male name and pronouns and coming out to her mother with a PowerPoint presentation. But that, as well as therapy and the help of a specialist in pediatric eating disorders, did not ease her distress. In January 2015, she was hospitalized after cutting her wrist with a knife, her medical records from Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina, show.
Later that year, Mosley said, a therapist diagnosed her with gender dysphoria after a single visit. By July, Mosley began treatment with testosterone under the care of her doctor at Cone. The hormone immediately boosted her energy, and her appetite improved. But her depression and suicidal thoughts persisted. Cone Health spokesperson Doug Allred would not comment on Mosley's case specifically. He said the health system's gender-affirming care is based on established guidelines and provided to patients who undergo psychological assessment and have parental consent. "An individual's perspective about their gender-affirming care can sometimes change," he said.
Mosley's mother, Christine Bourgeois-Mosley, said that she struggled for years to accept Mosley's identity, but she consented to gender treatment because of her child's persistent suicidal thoughts. Mosley's therapist, Shana Gordon, and her physician at Cone, Dr Martha Perry, assured the family that it was the right thing to do, both Mosley and her mother said. Gordon and Perry declined to comment on Mosley's care. When Mosley turned 18, she had surgery to remove her breasts. Her mother objected to the surgery, but accompanied Mosley anyway. "What was I going to do, let her go by herself?" Bourgeois-Mosley said.
Mosley said the physical transition did not alleviate her depression; she continued to cut herself. Her mental health began to improve only after several years of behavioral therapy. At 22, she stopped taking testosterone and determined that she regretted transitioning. "I decided that I didn't want to be a woman before I had ever even experienced being a woman," said Mosley, who is now studying psychology at a community college in Michigan. "Now I feel like I will never entirely know."
Mosley suffers from painful vaginal atrophy, marked by dryness and inflammation of the vaginal walls, a common side effect of testosterone that she said she didn't fully understand when her doctor warned her about it. She is undergoing laser treatments to remove the facial and body hair brought on by testosterone, and she hopes to be cleared for breast reconstruction. Mosley said she wishes her doctors had focused more on her mental health instead of endorsing her desire to change her body. "I just took the cure that was handed to me," she said, "and I ruined my life."
THE SURGICAL ROUTE The main components of medical treatment for transgender youths are puberty blockers, hormones and surgery. Clinicians say many adolescents seeking to transition show up after the onset of puberty, making puberty blockers impractical. Treatment for those assigned female at birth may start with testosterone. Over time, the hormone can cause male-pattern baldness, high blood pressure, an enlarged clitoris and the vaginal atrophy that plagues Mosley. The long-term effects on fertility are unclear.
Some of these young patients opt for surgery. When they do, it's almost always top surgery. A common bottom surgery they would have – phalloplasty to create a penis – is expensive and has a high rate of complications. Many hospitals do not perform genital surgeries on patients under 18. Top surgery, by comparison, is less complicated and less risky. Surgeons warn patients about scarring, loss of lactation, possible loss of sensation in the nipples, along with routine post-operative risks like slow wound healing. Prices typically range from $5,000 to $30,000 or more. Some insurers cover the procedure for gender dysphoria patients as young as 13.
Top surgery is a particular target for opponents of gender care, who object to allowing minors to undergo life-altering procedures at such a young age. Some children's hospitals and doctors providing top surgery have reported being harassed and threatened online for treating adolescents. After receiving an "overwhelming number of violent threats" in August, Dr Scott Mosser of the Gender Confirmation Center in San Francisco announced he had paused accepting new adolescent patients for gender surgery. In a statement posted on his website, Mosser said: "We are profoundly disturbed by the extent to which misinformation, prejudice and fanaticism threaten trans, nonbinary and gender expansive people's access to life-saving care."
Within the gender-care community, top surgery is considered a safe and effective way to alleviate a major source of anguish in transgender boys. WPATH's new guidelines say that chest dysphoria is associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression in patients assigned female at birth, and that testosterone does little to alleviate this distress. Without specifying a recommended minimum age, the organization says top surgery "can be considered in minors when clinically and developmentally appropriate." Floor Hurlbert was a middle-school student in Connecticut when, around the start of puberty, they began to suffer from severe chest dysphoria. Pained by their appearance, Hurlbert avoided taking showers and removed a full-length mirror from their room. Wearing a chest binder was uncomfortable and didn't ease their distress. "I knew people were looking at me and perceiving me in a way I didn't like," Hurlbert said.
Hurlbert wasn't interested in taking testosterone. They only wanted top surgery, and they got it soon after turning 18. "It was like a huge source of my mental health issues were not there anymore," said Hurlbert, now a 19-year-old college student. "I could feel happy about myself and how I looked." Research on long-term outcomes for patients who undergo top surgery as minors is limited. In its guidelines, WPATH cites two small studies published in recent years that it says "demonstrated good surgical outcomes, satisfaction with results, and minimal regret during the study monitoring period." Both studies followed up with patients an average of about 1.5 years after surgery.
A MENU OF OPTIONS Amid the debate over whether social media is influencing adolescents to seek top surgeries, some surgeons are using online platforms to tap rising demand for the procedures.
Top Surgery Specialists of New York City and Los Angeles has Instagram accounts that feature photos of young people proudly displaying their scars after top surgery. Dr Tony Mangubat, a Seattle plastic surgeon who has more than 200,000 followers on TikTok @TikDocTony, often tags his posts with the hashtag "#teetusdeletus." In his videos, he answers questions like "What is the perfect age to have top surgery?" ("My youngest patient was 15," Mangubat replied) and "Hey Doc, how old do I have to be to start T," short for testosterone. ("You start T, really, when you're ready," Mangubat responded, and advised patients to talk to their doctors).
Top Surgery Specialists and Mangubat did not respond to requests for comment. Gallagher, the doctor who performed Kulovitz's top surgery, posts bare-chested selfies from her patients – who often refer to themselves as "Gallagher guys" – frolicking on sun-drenched beaches. She also posts images of parents standing in the lobby of her Miami office next to their children, who wear unbuttoned "nip-reveal shirts" that show their red incision scars. "Supportive moms are the best!" Gallagher writes in photo captions.
Gallagher describes to her 273,000 TikTok followers the options she offers for "designer" chests. Top surgery can include torso "masculoplasty" to smooth out feminine curves. For the nonbinary, Gallagher can remove the nipples altogether: "No Nips, No problem," as one post's text display puts it. And for the gender fluid, she offers "non-flat" surgery, leaving enough breast tissue so that on some days patients can have a "perky breast" with cleavage and on other days they can bind their breasts. TikTok did not respond to requests for comment. A spokesperson for Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc said that doctors who post about medical procedures involving minors wouldn't necessarily violate the platform's rules, but that paying for ads directed at minors is prohibited.
Half a dozen of Gallagher's patients who were minors when they got top surgery, including Kulovitz, told Reuters they were very pleased with the results. They also said they appreciated how Gallagher publicly champions their right to a body that aligns with their gender identity. Gallagher's marketing tactics have caught the attention of organizations critical of gender-affirming care for minors. In February, five of these groups, made up of parents, medical professionals and people who have detransitioned, filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, asking the agency to investigate Gallagher over the way she communicates with young people on social media. The complaint alleges that Gallagher and her medical practice are "engaged in unfair, false and deceptive practices in the aggressive advertising and marketing to minors of their plastic surgery services, namely mastectomies of healthy female breasts, as proven safe, effective and medically necessary." One of the groups' members said she was alarmed when her child, who was following Gallagher on social media, told her about wanting surgery by the doctor.
Two lawyers filed a similar complaint earlier this year with the Florida Attorney General's Office alleging that Gallagher is improperly marketing surgery to teens on TikTok and Instagram, in particular to "children with mental health disorders." In a statement to Reuters, Gallagher said that nine months after the FTC complaint was filed, "there is, to our knowledge, no investigation by the FTC" and that the "obvious aim of these opposing groups is to oppress, silence and attack gender-affirming care and those that provide it." She added that the mission of her social media was to "amplify transgender voices, celebrate transgender lives and, most importantly, to provide education that empowers our patients to navigate the complex process of surgical transition."
The FTC and the Florida attorney general's office did not respond to requests for comment. More generally, Florida is among several conservative-run states opposed to gender-affirming care for minors that have sought to limit access to treatment. In early November, two Florida medical boards approved draft rules to ban puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors. Patients already in treatment and children enrolled in clinical trials could continue to receive care. The rules are scheduled to take effect in the coming weeks.
It's not unusual for plastic surgeons to share information with prospective patients on social media. But some gender-care specialists say that using graphic patient photos and lighthearted videos aimed at minors online glosses over potential complications and life-altering consequences. "It seems like they're almost trying to recruit people based on really flashy videos that minimize the risks," said Dr Marci Bowers, a transgender woman who is a gender surgeon and president of WPATH. "For those who are genuinely concerned that people are being swept in by this 'social contagion,' these kinds of videos are not helpful," she said. "I wish we could police them, but I just don't know of any good way to do that other than to appeal to good taste."
Bowers said that she doesn't advertise on social media and that WPATH's ethics committee is examining how to discourage improper marketing practices. A BEAUTIFUL FEELING
When the then-7-year-old Samuel Kulovitz moved with his mother and stepfather to Bridge City from West Palm Beach, Florida, he found himself in a "sad and depressing" flood-prone Gulf Coast town with no sidewalks and few places to swim, often cloaked in the sulfurous emissions of ubiquitous oil refineries. The brainy child, who struggles with sensory and auditory processing issues, was quickly ostracized, a frequent target of teasing and bullying. Outside school, he spent his time in the family's mobile home, reading, playing video games and hanging out with his mom. The panic of puberty, a training bra and menstrual periods only worsened his isolation – until he started exploring social media. There, he said, he finally realized the main source of his unhappiness: He was transgender.
Inspired by the cosplayer he found on Tumblr, he walked to Walgreens one day, bought a gift card and ordered a chest binder online. "The first time I put it on, it was a beautiful feeling," he said. "It was the most euphoric I had ever been in my life." He kept his newfound gender identity from his parents, fearful of how they would react. Then one day, while riding with his mother in her car, he passed out. Tisha Kulovitz rushed him to a local hospital, where doctors told her that her 12-year-old was malnourished from an eating disorder and had been binding his breasts.
At first, "I was completely blindsided," Tisha said. "I think we initially even blamed the internet." But after she began doing her own online research on transgender children, she concluded it was important to support her child. She enrolled him in gender therapy, found him a psychiatrist to help treat his eating disorder, depression and sensory and auditory processing issues and took him to a transgender support group located out of town, driving him the 30 miles each way once a month. In the summer, he attended a gender-inclusive camp where everyone was encouraged to experiment with any identity they wanted. "My mom was my hero through all of this," said Kulovitz. "I wouldn't be alive without her."
After a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and more than two years of therapy, Kulovitz went on testosterone at age 14. The masculinizing effects gave him a big confidence boost. Kulovitz was still the only transgender student he knew of when, as a high-school freshman, he felt emboldened enough to start the school's first LGBTQ club. At first, nobody came. But over time, the club had grown to include 30 students, half of whom identified as transgender, nonbinary or gender fluid. "I was like, 'Wow so great you are here, I'm glad y'all feel comfortable,' " he said.
As a junior in high school, he discovered Dr Gallagher on social media. Two months later, for Valentine's Day, his mother gave him a virtual consultation with the doctor, scheduled during his school lunch break. Gallagher "was super cool and affirming," Kulovitz said. "She put all my anxieties to rest." His parents were on board. To pay for the procedure, his mother worked overtime at her job and chipped in earnings from her vintage-clothing store on Etsy. Kulovitz said that he is "super proud" of how the surgery made him feel. "If I hadn't gotten it, I don't think my mental health would be where it is," he said.
Today, Kulovitz identifies as a transgender man who is gay. In August, he started college on a full scholarship in a small Texas town about a four-hour drive from Bridge City. The university doesn't offer LGBTQ housing, so Kulovitz, who changed his gender marker to male on his birth certificate when he transitioned, shares a dorm room with a cisgender male football player. He is pleased to be living in a community that includes more LGBTQ people, and has made fast friends with a cisgender young woman with whom he goes shopping for vintage clothes. For now, he has no interest in dating or pursuing a romantic relationship – and no interest in bottom surgery. "It's an intense procedure, and at this point in time I don't think it's right for me," he said.
He also has dialed back on social media after deciding he was spending too much time scrolling on his phone. "I hated how it made me feel," he said. "It was like quitting a drug." Last January, on his 18th birthday, he deleted TikTok from his phone.
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CALGARY, AB, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: BEI.UN)
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust ("Boardwalk", the "REIT" or the "Trust") announced today that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") to commence a normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB").
On November 8, 2022, the Trust announced its intention to seek TSX approval to renew its NCIB for an additional one‑year period. The NCIB allows the REIT to purchase up to 3,693,000 units of the Trust (the "Units") (representing approximately 10% of the public float of 36,934,968 Units issued and outstanding as of November 10, 2022) over a period of twelve months commencing on November 22, 2022. As of November 10, 2022, there are 45,722,922 Units issued and outstanding. The NCIB will expire no later than November 21, 2023. Under the NCIB, Units may be repurchased in open market transactions on the TSX, and/or alternative Canadian trading systems, or by such other means as may be permitted by the TSX and applicable securities laws. In accordance with the rules of the TSX governing normal course issuer bids, the total number of Units the REIT is permitted to purchase is subject to a daily purchase limit of 30,116 Units, representing 25% of the average daily trading volume of Units on the TSX calculated for the six calendar months ending October 31, 2022, provided, however, that the REIT may make one block purchase per calendar week which exceeds the daily repurchase restriction. All Units purchased by the REIT pursuant to the NCIB will be cancelled.
Purchases of units will be made by Boardwalk in accordance with the requirements of the TSX. In connection with the NCIB, the REIT intends to enter into an automatic purchase plan with TD Securities Inc. to allow for purchases of its Units during periods when the REIT would ordinarily not be permitted to make purchases due to regulatory restriction or self-imposed blackout periods. Purchases will be made in accordance with the Trust's discretion and based upon the parameters prescribed by the TSX.
Pursuant to a previous notice of intention to conduct a NCIB, under which the Trust sought and received approval from the TSX to purchase up to 3,780,000 Units for the period of November 22, 2021 to November 21, 2022, the Trust has purchased, as of November 17, 2022, 878,400 Units on the open market at an average purchase price of $52.04.
Management of the REIT believes that proceeds from any non‑core asset sales can be deployed toward the purchase and cancellation of the Units on an accretive basis. Boardwalk believes the Units continue to trade at a price below their underlying value given improved housing fundamentals and positive market outlook. Boardwalk is committed to enhancing stakeholder value and continually evaluates its capital allocation opportunities.
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By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including the market price of the Units being too high to ensure that purchases benefit the REIT and its unitholders, impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, stock market volatility and failure to execute purchases under the NCIB. The foregoing and other risks are described in more detail in the REIT's MD&A, and the Annual Information Form for the period ended December 31, 2021, each of which is available at www.sedar.com.
Further, any forward-looking statement is made only as of the date of this press release, and the REIT undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable securities laws. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the REIT to predict all of these factors or to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the REIT's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
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Boardwalk strives to be Canada's friendliest multi-family community provider and is a leading owner/operator of multi-family rental communities. Providing homes in more than 200 communities, with over 33,000 residential units totaling over 28 million net rentable square feet, Boardwalk has a proven long-term track record of building better communities, where love always livestm. Our three-tiered and distinct brands: Boardwalk Living, Boardwalk Communities and Boardwalk Lifestyle, cater to a large and diverse demographic and has evolved to capture the life cycle of all Resident Members. Boardwalk's disciplined approach to capital allocation, acquisition, development, purposeful re-positioning, and management of apartment communities allows the Trust to provide its brand of community across Canada creating exceptional Resident Member experiences. Differentiated by its peak performance culture, Boardwalk is committed to delivering exceptional service, product quality and experience to our Resident Members who reward us with high retention and market leading operating results, which in turn, lead to higher free cash flow and investment returns, stable monthly distributions, and value creation for all our stakeholders.
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed in W Cape and N Cape
The department said investigations are underway to determine whether illegal importation could be the source.
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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has confirmed the outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in the Western Cape and Norther Cape provinces.
The department said it has received reports of die-offs of wild rabbits and hares from the Karoo areas in the Western and Northern Cape.
"State veterinary services, private veterinarians and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment were involved in field investigations. Post-mortems were performed and samples collected to confirm the cause of the deaths.
"Diagnostic tests were performed at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Laboratory and the cause was confirmed as Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease," the department said in a statement.
RHD is a disease caused by a virus, Calicivirus, resulting in a high number of deaths in rabbits and hares, and the sudden death of animals due to bleeding in the organs including the liver, kidney and spleen.
The department said this is the first detection of the disease in South Africa and at this stage, it is still unclear how the disease could have entered the country, since the importation of rabbits and hares is not allowed.
The department said investigations are underway to determine whether illegal importation could be the source.
"Control of RHD in rabbitries relies mainly on vaccination, but the vaccine is not available in South Africa. This increases the importance of biosecurity measures in rabbitries and anywhere where rabbits or hares are kept.
"Biosecurity measures are difficult to implement in wild populations. The occurrence of RHD in the Karoo is therefore of great concern, as our indigenous Red Rock rabbit, endangered Riverine rabbit and hare species are highly susceptible to this disease," the department said.
The department warned that carcasses of RHD-infected rabbits might be a major source for viral spreading, since the virus seems to be highly resistant and stable, even when exposed to harsh environmental conditions.
Rabbit owners have been advised to ensure that their rabbits are secured and must prevent any contact with other rabbits or hares, either directly or indirectly through people or equipment.
Members of the public have also been encouraged to report any dead or dying rabbits or hares to the nearest State veterinarian for investigation.
(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2022.
The $0.17 dividend, or $0.68 on an annualized basis, represents an annualized yield of 6.7% at the closing market price on November 17, 2022.
The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories operating three concepts, "Cato," "Versona" and "It's Fashion." The Company's Cato stores offer exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every day. The Company also offers exclusive merchandise found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com. Versona is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and accessories including jewelry, handbags and shoes at exceptional prices every day. Select Versona merchandise can also be found at www.shopversona.com. It's Fashion offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire family at low prices every day.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, November 18, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
747 AM EST Fri Nov 18 2022
...A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL AFFECT PARTS OF JEFFERSON AND LEWIS
COUNTIES...
HAZARDS...A lake effect snow band which can rapidly reduce visibility
to less than a quarter of a mile. This lake effect snow band is
producing extremely heavy snow at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 745 AM EST, a lake effect snow band was
across portions of Jefferson County along and just north of a line
from Watertown to Fort Drum and far northern Lewis County. The lake
effect snow band will remain nearly stationary through 10 am.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Watertown, Fort Drum, Carthage, West Carthage, Clayton, Dexter, Glen
Park, Herrings, Redwood, Henderson Harbor, Cedar Point State Park,
Adams Center, Wellesley Island State Park, Sackets Harbor, Black
River, Smithville, Philadelphia, Brownville, Theresa and Copenhagen.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 42 and 50.
SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through
this lake effect snow band. Rapid changes in visibility and
potentially slick roads may lead to accidents.
The snow will accumulate so rapidly that it will be extremely
difficult for the road crews to keep the roads clear.
LAT...LON 4384 7635 4387 7636 4385 7643 4395 7644
4395 7634 4402 7636 4405 7641 4410 7643
4414 7635 4420 7631 4422 7619 4427 7616
4435 7574 4410 7517 4394 7515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 239DEG 49KT 4323 7704
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Driver working in MEA arrested for passing confidential information to Pakistan, was honey-trapped
Delhi Police with the help of security agencies arrested a driver working in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for passing confidential and sensitive information to Pakistan.
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Delhi Police with help of security agencies have arrested a driver working in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for passing confidential information to Pakistan, sources said.
They said that the driver was honey-trapped by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and was arrested for passing confidential and sensitive information.
Police are conducting further probe in the matter. (ANI)
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BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloopen Group Holding Limited (NYSE: RAAS) ("Cloopen" or the "Company") today announced that it received a letter from NYSE Regulation indicating that NYSE's Listings Operations Committee agreed to provide the Company with an additional trading period through May 17, 2023, subject to reassessment on an ongoing basis, to complete and file the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Annual Report") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and any subsequent delayed filings pursuant to the NYSE's late filer rules outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
The Company has been in ongoing cooperation and correspondence with the NYSE on the late filing issue. NYSE Regulation notified the Company that the NYSE will closely monitor the Company's progress with the milestones and timing submitted to the NYSE. Failure to achieve these interim milestones could result in accelerated trading suspension prior to the end of the May 17, 2023 trading period. In addition, in the event that the Company does not complete the filing of the 2021 Annual Report and any subsequent delayed filings with the SEC by the end of the maximum 12-month cure period on May 17, 2023, the NYSE will move forward with the initiation of suspension and delisting procedures.
About Cloopen Group Holding Limited
Cloopen Group Holding Limited is a leading multi-capability cloud-based communications solution provider in China offering a full suite of cloud-based communications solutions, covering communications platform as a service (CPaaS), cloud-based contact centers (cloud-based CC), and cloud-based unified communications and collaborations (cloud-based UC&C). Cloopen's mission is to enhance the daily communication experience and operational productivity for enterprises. Cloopen aspires to drive the transformation of enterprise communications industry by offering innovative marketing and operational tactics and SaaS-based tools.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 19, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
604 AM CST Fri Nov 18 2022
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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UNAMA asks Taliban to explain rationale behind detention of women activists in Kabul
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society.
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Amid ongoing restrictions on women in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has raised concern over the detention of several women activists in Kabul under the Taliban rule and has asked the terror outfit to explain the rationale behind this. Demanding reasons behind the detention of Afghan rights defender Zarifa Yaqoubi and other female activists as well as their release, the UNAMA said constraining the work of women does not affect them alone but impacts society as a whole, Khaama Press reported.
Taking to Twitter, UNAMA wrote, "Afghan rights defender @YaghubiZarifa & colleagues were arrested two weeks ago today. They must be released. Silencing women and constraining their work does not affect them alone, it impacts all of society. All Afghans have the right to freedom of association, expression & belief." According to Khaama Press, UNAMA also criticised the Taliban's strategy of concealment and secret courts, emphasising that detainees should be able to contact family members despite the Taliban's detention of women activists in unidentified locations.
Following the detention of Zarifa Yaqoubi and her four colleagues from the west of Kabul, several others have disappeared or been arrested by the Taliban. The situation of women in Afghanistan is severely bad as they are living miserable lives in the country since the Taliban took control in August last year. Last week, the Taliban prohibited Afghan women from visiting all public parks in the country. Taliban spokesperson said they have also banned women's public bathhouses as they are contrary to the sharia law.
The UN mission in Afghanistan expressed its deep concern over reports of women in Kabul being prevented from using parks, gyms and baths, and urged the Taliban to respect female citizens' "access to all forms of public life." "UNAMA is deeply concerned by recent Taliban officials' statements and mounting on-the-ground reports of women being prevented from using parks, gyms and baths. All Afghans' rights should be upheld, particularly women's access to all forms of public life and girls right to education," the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) wrote on Twitter.
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society. With the Taliban back in power, women have been barred from exercising their basic rights such as freedom of movement, right to education and political participation.
In the statement, Amnesty International said that the Taliban also decimated institutions designed to address cases of domestic violence against women under the former government. (ANI)
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Delta provides solutions to strengthen grid resilience for island energy transitions
TAIPEI, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was just held in Egypt, with Delta actively participating in the COP for the 15th time this year. Delta focused on two "island" issues, climate resilience and ecological adaptation, and shared its endeavors with the international community. At the side event, Delta discussed its response to island energy transition issues, featuring Delta's energy storage solutions and cases, with representatives of the Balearic and the Canary island governments and an expert from RMI, a well-known U.S. energy think tank. Aligning with the two Spanish islands' need for energy transition, Delta also shared how to strengthen grid resilience. The side event was streamed live online, attracting the attention of international climate opinion leaders.
Wim Chang, CEO of the Delta Electronics Foundation, stated, "As the proportion of renewable energy supplied gradually increases, accelerating the establishment of a more resilient decentralized energy system is one of the hot topics at COP27. The representatives of the Spanish island governments both emphasized that technology was the key to achieving an energy transition. As a leader in energy-saving technology, Delta's energy storage solutions are able to support the energy system when a circuit breaker trips, manage overall demand to eliminate short-term demand spikes, and overcome power supply bottlenecks, while being able to be tailored to local conditions, thereby helping stabilize the power grid. We shared with the international community how we improved grid resilience in Kinmen Island and Orchid Island with technology."
The Delta Electronics Foundation decided on the topics of this side event and invited the Spanish island governments to exchange ideas about the issue of island energy transition with each other. At the event, Pep Malagrava, DG Energy and Climate Change Government of the Balearic Islands, emphasized their renewable energy goal of 35% by 2030 and 100% by 2050 for the whole islands. This means an acceleration of renewables within 200MW per year until 2030, reaching 1600MW. Thanks to innovative solutions, such as the use of green hydrogen for energy storage, we are also looking for new ways to produce green electricity, such as off-shore wind and wave energy.
José Antonio Valbuena Alonso, Chief Secretary of the Ecology, Climate, and Land Planning Bureau, Canary Islands, also shared the island's Energy Transition Plan (PTECan), in which power grid stability analysis, energy demand forecasting, demand management, and distributed power generation were adopted to maximize the proportion of renewable energy generated. He added that PTECan also created local job opportunities, cultivated green-collar talents, and prevented energy poverty in advance.
David Gumbs, head of RMI's Global South Program, pointed out that small islands in developing countries are often on the forefront of climate change. Over the past 40 years, the Caribbean has suffered a loss of US$140 billion due to natural disasters. The disasters have accentuated the importance of power grid stability and the urgent need to strengthen grid resilience. To achieve the global 1.5°C target, RMI, as a leading energy think tank, believes that it is imperative to support the energy transition of developing countries to avoid repeating the same mistakes made by the developed countries.
Delta has long participated in the UN COP starting from 2007 and regularly brings back the latest information on international negotiations and carbon reduction knowledge to assist Taiwan in mitigating the environmental impact caused by climate change. As an official observer of the UNFCCC, the Delta Electronics Foundation has hosted or participated in 18 exchange side events at the UN COP. In the future, Delta will continue to act in alignment with Delta's business mission of "to provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow" with technologies that improve energy efficiency and through restoration endeavors that protect the natural environment.
About Delta
Founded in 1971, Delta Electronics is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions. Its businesses cover industrial automation, building automation, ICT energy, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage, display and visualization. Delta is committed to realizing the goal of smart manufacturing and smart city. Delta has upheld the spirit of providing innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow. By combining corporate sustainability and business modes, Delta utilizes its strengths in power and electronics technology to tackle the climate change issues. Delta has established sales offices, R&D bases, and manufacturing sites in 200 locations worldwide.
Over the years, Delta has been recognized by numerous international awards that have proven its achievements in operations, innovation, and sustainability. Since 2011, Delta has been nominated for the DJSI World Index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for eleven consecutive years and received the rating of "Leadership Level" for climate change and water security in 2021 CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) annual evaluations. Delta was also rated as "Supplier Engagement Leader" for two consecutive years. For more information about Delta, please visit www.deltaww.comhttp://www.deltaww.com/
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Jesse Chou, Chief Sustainability Officer
Tel: 02-87972088 Ext. 5562
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- Exro Technologies is winner of the 2022 'Illuminations Award for Business Innovation' from leading electrical manufacturing industry group NEMA
- Past notable winner of this award from the e-mobility space is 2019 recipient ChargePoint Holdings Inc.
- The recognition is the third major industry award received in 2022, following on Exro's recent AutoTech Breakthrough Award and the company's Edison Gold Award earlier this year
- Exro was selected based on the company's technical innovation and application of advanced technology in electrification
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO), (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro") is pleased to announce that the company is the recipient of the 2022 "Illuminations Award for Business Innovation" from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The NEMA Nominations and Awards Committee selected Exro based on its technical innovation and application of advanced technology. Exro is honored to be recognized amongst prior recipients from the e-mobility space, including companies such as ChargePoint Holdings Inc.
Founded in 1926, NEMA is an ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization (SDO) made up of business leaders, electrical experts, engineers, scientists, and technicians. The "Illuminations Award for Business Innovation" is an annual recognition of a company that has demonstrated success through entrepreneurial expertise, application of advanced technology, or pioneering innovation. This year's award was accepted last evening by Sue Ozdemir, CEO of Exro, at NEMA's Annual Meeting and Awards Gala Dinner in Amelia Island, Florida.
In accepting this honor, Sue Ozdemir stated, "It gives me great pride to accept this award from NEMA, an organization which I respect dearly for its contributions to our industry, and which shares Exro's commitment to leading the transition towards a sustainable electrified world. While Exro is a relative newcomer on the electrification stage, we continue to punch above our weight-class having advanced our innovative proprietary technologies for e-mobility (Coil Driver™) and stationary energy storage (Cell Driver™) from relative proof-of-concepts in 2019 to manufacturing commercialization with the start of series production in Q3 2023. We are incredibly grateful to NEMA for this recognition and for the industry leadership they provide to the many great electrical products manufacturers."
An electric motor is only as smart as the controller telling it how to behave. At Exro, our theory is that if we make the controller smarter, we can increase the performance of the entire powertrain. Exro accomplishes this with a new generation of power control electronics called the Coil Driver™. The Coil Driver™ takes the prior-art physics of coil-switching and provides the ability to control an electric motor at the individual coil level through the power electronics embedded in the inverter. This coil-level control provides the ability to switch motor profiles in real-time to deliver two separate speed-torque profiles from the same motor, effectively expanding the operating range of the motor by functioning like an electronic gear. This allows manufacturers significant flexibility in design: Exro's technology can increase performance by up to 50% for a marginal cost increase or can optimize the system to reduce the weight, complexity, and up to 20% cost savings of their powertrains without sacrificing performance. The Coil Driver™ also removes the on-board charger for high voltage drives. The removal of additional equipment simplifies the system, reduces system energy loss, and enables design flexibility for integrators. This leads to major cost efficiencies for electric transportation modes, providing the potential to accelerate the transportation industry's transition away from combustion engines by solving automakers' performance-cost trade-offs. Series production of the Coil Driver™ will begin from Exro's world-class manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta beginning in Q3 2023, offering customers the security of North American supply for up to 300,000 units per year.
With the global push towards sustainable clean energy solutions, the market outlook for stationary energy storage continues to grow. Stress on utility grids has resulted in rolling blackouts in places such as California, Texas, Arizona and more. These blackouts, combined with inflated peak rate charges for electricity, highlight the growing need for flexible back up energy storage solutions, particularly for commercial and industrial applications. As the world looks to accelerate adoption rates in the electrification of transportation and energy storage, one of the greatest challenges to be addressed in the next 5-10 years is the supply of batteries. While applicable for new batteries, the primary objective of Exro's Cell Driver™ technology is to provide an effective solution for second-life applications, providing significant cost savings by reviving and utilizing used EV and telecom batteries for a second-life application. Enabling reuse of these cells is critical to reducing the environmental and climate change impacts associated with battery recycling and disposal and offering a real-world solution that leads the way to a circular electrified economy. Exro's Cell Driver™ is equipped with the company's battery control system technology, next-generation innovation that expands the capabilities of batteries by dynamically monitoring and controlling at the cell level. Its ability to store excess clean solar power reduces energy costs for large power consumers by enabling greater control over when they draw electricity from their local utility grid. Electricity rates vary based on when and how unique power sources are used, and energy stored in Exro's Cell Driver™ can be used to power EV charging stations and C&I facilities when rates are higher to keep energy costs low.
Exro Technologies Inc. is a leading clean technology company that has developed new generation power control electronics that change how the world optimizes energy by expanding the capabilities of electric motors and batteries. The company's innovative technologies serve to bridge the performance-cost gap in e-mobility (Coil Driver™) and stationary energy storage (Cell Driver™), and act to accelerate adoption towards a circular electrified economy by delivering more with less – minimum energy for maximum results.
For more information visit our website at www.exro.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (together, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "plans", "expects", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing these forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon the information currently available to management as of the date hereof, actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, including the Company's annual information form for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, and financial statements and related MD&A for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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PM Modi warns against nations that use terrorism as a tool of foreign policy
Highlighting the importance of this conference, the Prime Minister said that it should not be seen just as a gathering of ministers as terrorism impacts entire humanity.
- Country:
- India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has strongly asked for avoiding any ambiguity in dealing with terrorism and also warned against nations that use terrorism as a tool of foreign policy. He was addressing the third 'No Money for Terror' (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing in New Delhi today.
Welcoming the gathering, the Prime Minister marked the significance of the conference taking place in India and recalled when the nation saw the dark face of terror long before the world took serious note of it. "Over the decades," the Prime Minister said, "terrorism, in different names and forms, tried to hurt India." He added that even though thousands of precious lives were lost, India fought terrorism bravely. The Prime Minister highlighted that it is an opportunity for all the delegates to interact with India and its people who have been firm in tackling terror. "We consider that even a single attack is one too many. Even a single life lost is one too many. So, we will not rest till terrorism is uprooted", the Prime Minister exclaimed.
Highlighting the importance of this conference, the Prime Minister said that it should not be seen just as a gathering of ministers as terrorism impacts entire humanity. He said that the long-term impact of terrorism is particularly hard on the poor and on the local economy. "Be it tourism or trade, nobody likes an area that is constantly under threat", Shri Modi remarked. He further added that the livelihoods of people are snatched away as a result of terrorism. He pointed out that it is all the more important that we strike at the root of terror financing.
The Prime Minister warned against any ambiguity in tackling terrorism. He touched upon the mistaken notions of terrorism and said "the intensity of the reaction to different attacks cannot vary based on where it happens. All terrorist attacks deserve equal outrage and action. Further, sometimes, there are indirect arguments made in support of terrorism to block action against terrorists. He underlined that there is no place for an ambiguous approach while dealing with a global threat. "There is no good terrorism and bad terrorism. It is an attack on humanity, freedom and civilisation. It knows no boundaries", the Prime Minister emphasised, "Only a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance approach can defeat terrorism."
Throwing light on the difference between fighting a terrorist and fighting terrorism, the Prime Minister said that a terrorist may be neutralised with weapons and immediate tactical responses but these tactical gains will soon be lost without a larger strategy aimed at hurting their finances. Shri Modi said, "A terrorist is an individual but terrorism is about a network of individuals." The Prime Minister underlined that attack is the best form of defence and uprooting terrorism needs a larger, proactive, systemic response. He emphasised that we must pursue terrorists, break their support networks and hit their finances for our citizens to be safe.
The Prime Minister highlighted state support as one of the major sources of political, ideological and financial support to terrorism. Certain countries support terrorists as part of their foreign policy, he said. He also asked International organisations to be vigilant about proxy wars. "There must be a cost imposed upon countries that support terrorism. Organisations and individuals that try to create sympathy for terrorists must also be isolated. There can be no ifs and buts entertained in such matters. The world needs to unite against all kinds of overt and covert backing of terror", he added.
The Prime Minister underlined organised crime as another source of terror funding and emphasised deep links between the criminal gangs and terrorist outfits "action against organised crime is extremely important in the fight against terror. At times, even activities like money laundering and financial crimes have been known to help terror funding. Fighting it needs global collaboration", he said.
Highlighting the complex environment, the Prime Minister stressed that the United Nations Security Council, Financial Action Task Force, Financial Intelligence Units, and the Egmont Group, are boosting cooperation in the prevention, detection and prosecution of illegal fund flow. The Prime Minister highlighted that the framework is helping the war against terror in multiple ways over the past two decades. "This also helps in understanding terror funding risks" he added.
Commenting on the changing dynamics of terrorism in light of advancing technology, the Prime Minister said "new kinds of technology are being used for terror financing and recruitment. Challenges from the dark net, private currencies and more are emerging. There is a need for a uniform understanding of new finance technologies. It is also important to involve the private sector in these efforts." However, he also warned against demonising technology while asking for technology to be used for tracking, tracing and tackling terrorism.
Stressing the need for physical and virtual cooperation, the Prime Minister said that the infrastructure used for cyber terrorism and online radicalisation is distributed while some entities also train the terrorists with weapons from remote locations as well as online resources. "Communications, travel, logistics - there are many links of the chain in different countries." The Prime Minister urged each country to act against those parts of the chain that are within their reach.
The Prime Minister alerted that terrorists should not be allowed to misuse differences in legal principles, procedures and processes in different countries. "This can be prevented through deeper coordination and understanding between governments. Joint operations, intelligence coordination and extradition help the fight against terror", the Prime Minister suggested. The Prime Minister stressed the need to jointly address the problem of radicalisation and extremism. "Anyone who supports radicalisation should have no place in any country", he added.
The Prime Minister concluded by informing about recent efforts made by India to boost international cooperation against terrorism. Informing about the different conferences on various dimensions of security, the Prime Minister mentioned the General Assembly of the Interpol in New Delhi, a special session of the United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee that happened in Mumbai. He further said that India is helping build global momentum against terror funding through the ongoing 'No Money For Terror' Conference.
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and Director General of National Investigation Agency, Shri Dinkar Gupta were those present on the occasion.
(With Inputs from PIB)
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- Third quarter sales and earnings above expectations
- Total sales decreased 0.7% from 2021 on a reported basis; increased 3.3% in constant currency
- Comparable-store sales increased 0.8% year-over-year
- EPS of $1.01 and Non-GAAP EPS of $1.27
- Raises 2022 EPS guidance to $4.42-$4.50, compared to prior range of $4.25-$4.45
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended October 29, 2022.
"Foot Locker's solid third quarter results in the midst of ongoing macroeconomic challenges are a testament to the strengths of this organization that I am honored to now be leading," said Mary Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Despite the tough environment, our expanding customer base remained resilient, and I'm proud that our team delivered sales above our expectations, thanks to their exceptional execution."
Ms. Dillon continued, "I see tremendous opportunity to further leverage the power of our brand equity and our incredible field team to drive our growth in this exciting category."
Third Quarter Results
The Company reported net income of $96 million, or $1.01 per share, for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2022, compared with $158 million, or $1.52 per share, for the corresponding prior-year period.
On a non-GAAP basis, the Company earned $1.27 per share, compared with non-GAAP earnings of $1.74 per share in the prior-year period. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation below.
Third quarter comparable-store sales increased by 0.8% against record sales levels last year, driven by strong demand, the Company's brand diversification efforts, and improved access to high-quality inventory. Total sales decreased by 0.7%, to $2,173 million, compared with sales of $2,189 million in the third quarter of 2021. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for the third quarter increased by 3.3%.
Gross margin declined by 270 basis points compared with the prior-year period, driven mainly by higher markdowns on increased promotional activity across the industry, and modest supply chain cost pressure.
SG&A increased by 60 basis points, driven mainly by labor inflation, partially offset by early savings from the Company's cost optimization program.
Year-To-Date Results
For the first nine months of the year, the Company posted net income of $323 million, or $3.38 per share, compared with $790 million, or $7.54 per share, for the corresponding prior-year period. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per share for the nine-month period totaled $3.98, compared to $5.80 in the corresponding prior-year period. Year-to-date sales were $6,413 million, a decrease of 3.1% compared to $6,617 million in the corresponding nine months of 2021. Year-to-date, comparable store sales decreased 3.9%, while total year-to-date sales, excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, decreased by 0.1%.
Financial Position
As of October 29, 2022, merchandise inventories were $1,685 million, up 29.5% compared to the end of the third quarter last year. Current inventory quality and aging continue to be healthy and position the Company well to fulfill demand for the holiday season and the fourth quarter overall. At quarter-end, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $351 million, while debt was $454 million.
During the third quarter of 2022, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, for a total of $37 million.
Financial Outlook
Andrew Page, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, "Following better-than-expected results for the third quarter and strong momentum coming out of the quarter, we are increasing our outlook for the fourth quarter and the full year. While the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, our demand trends, and inventory position in high-quality product gives us confidence we can achieve our new range, while also remaining flexible to manage through ongoing volatility."
The Company's fourth quarter and updated full-year 2022 outlooks are summarized in the table below.
The Company provides earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of the Company's forward-looking adjusted income taxes and diluted earnings per share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.
Store Base Update
During the third quarter, the Company opened 24 new stores, remodeled or relocated 23 stores, and closed 29 stores.
As of October 29, 2022, the Company operated 2,794 stores across 28 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, 155 franchised stores were operating in the Middle East and Asia.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET today, Friday, November 18, 2022, to review these results and provide an update on the business. An investor presentation will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website before the start of the conference call. This conference call may be accessed live by calling toll-free 1-844-701-1163 or international toll 1-412-317-5490, or via the Investor Relations section of footlocker-inc.com. Please log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call to register. An archived replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately one hour following the end of the call at 1-877-344‑7529 in the U.S. or 1-855-669-9658 in Canada or 1-412-317-0088 internationally with passcode 3878666 through December 2, 2022. A replay of the call will also be available via webcast from footlocker-inc.com.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company's business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues, and earnings, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors, which are detailed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022 filed on March 24, 2022. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. Effective with the first quarter of 2022, the Company excludes all gains or losses associated with the minority investments to arrive at non-GAAP earnings; previously only certain amounts were adjusted. Those amounts not previously excluded from non-GAAP earnings during 2021 represented $17 million ($12 million after tax or $0.12 per share), $27 million ($20 million after tax, or $0.19 per share), and $27 million ($20 million or $0.21 per share) for the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021, respectively. For the full year, this represented income of $71 million ($52 million after tax, or $0.50 per share) and was primarily related to our investment in Retailors, Ltd. Amounts recorded prior to 2021 were not significant. Non-GAAP financial measures that will be presented will exclude (i) minority investments, (ii) impairments and other charges, and (iii) certain tax matters that we believe are nonrecurring or unusual in nature.
Certain financial measures are identified as non-GAAP, such as sales changes excluding foreign currency fluctuations, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. We present certain amounts as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, which are also considered non-GAAP measures. Where amounts are expressed as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, such changes are determined by translating all amounts in both years using the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. Presenting amounts on a constant currency basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the changes in our business that are not related to currency movements.
These non-GAAP measures are presented because we believe they assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core business or affect comparability. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are useful in assessing our progress in achieving our long-term financial objectives and are consistent with how executive compensation is determined.
We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each item. The income tax items represent the discrete amount that affected the period. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition, and not as an alternative, to our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The various non-GAAP adjustments are summarized in the tables below.
Contact:
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2022 Gaotu Techedu Inc. ("Gaotu" or the "Company") (NYSE: GOTU), a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China, today announced that the Company has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") dated November 16, 2022, notifying that the Company is below compliance standards due to the trading price of its American depositary shares (the "ADSs").
Pursuant to NYSE continued listing standards, a Company is considered "below criteria" for average closing price of a security is less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. As of November 15, 2022, the 30 trading-day average price of the Company's ADSs was $0.90. As of the date of the NYSE letter, the Company's average market capitalization is above the $50 million listing standard over a 30 trading-day period, and the stockholders' equity is above the $50 million listing standard.
Once notified, the Company must bring its share price and average share price back above $1.00 by six months following receipt of the notification. The Company can regain its compliance status at any time by demonstrating an accelerated cure based on a $1.00 share price on both the last trading day of any calendar month within the six-month cure period and the average share price over the 30 trading days preceding the end of that month. In the event that at the expiration of the six-month cure period, both a $1.00 closing share price on the last trading day of the cure period and a $1.00 average closing share price over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the cure period are not attained, the NYSE will commence suspension and delisting procedures.
To address this issue, the Company intends to monitor the market conditions of its listed securities and is still considering its options to cure this deficiency.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's ability to continue to attract students to enroll in its courses; the Company's ability to continue to recruit, train and retain qualified teachers; the Company's ability to improve the content of its existing course offerings and to develop new courses; the Company's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company's ability to maintain and continue to improve its teaching results; and the Company's ability to compete effectively against its competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's reports filed with, or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Gaotu is a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China. The Company offers educational services for college students and adults, non-academic tutoring services, and educational contents & digitalized learning products. Gaotu adopts an online live large-class format to deliver its courses, which the Company believes is the most effective and scalable model to disseminate scarce high-quality teaching resources to aspiring students in China. Big data analytics permeates every aspect of the Company's business and facilitates the application of the latest technology to improve teaching delivery, student learning experience, and operational efficiency.
For further information, please contact:
Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@gaotu.cn
Christensen
In China
Ms. Vivian Wang
Phone: +852 2232 3978
E-mail: gotu@christensencomms.com
In the US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
E-mail: lbergkamp@christensenir.com
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France, Germany, Spain agree on next phase of fighter jet development - source
- Country:
- Germany
France, Germany and Spain have reached agreement over starting the next phase of the development of a new fighter jet dubbed FCAS, Europe's largest defence project, a defence source told Reuters on Friday.
The three countries and their respective industries had struck a deal, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity and did not give details.
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BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) (the "Company"), a leading mobile social and entertainment platform in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 before U.S. markets open on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
Hello Group's management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on the same day).
Preregistration Information
Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10027148-ghj92l.html. Upon registration, each participant will receive details for the conference call, including dial-in numbers, conference call passcode and a unique access PIN. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through December 15, 2022. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Hello Group's website at https://ir.hellogroup.com.
About Hello Group Inc.
We are a leading player in China's online social and entertainment space. Through Momo, Tantan and other properties within our product portfolio, we enable users to discover new relationships, expand their social connections and build meaningful interactions. Momo is a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests and a variety of online recreational activities. Tantan, which was added into our family of applications through acquisition in May 2018, is a leading social and dating application. Tantan is designed to help its users find and establish romantic connections as well as meet interesting people. We also operate a number of other applications to serve different social and entertainment demands from our users.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Hello Group Inc.
Investor Relations
Phone: +86-10-5731-0538
Email: ir@hellogroup.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: eric.yuan@christensencomms.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
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Beijing says testy Xi-Trudeau exchange sparked by leak to media
- Country:
- China
A tense exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at this week's G20 summit was triggered by the leaking of details of a conversation between the two, China's foreign ministry said on Friday.
A video published by Canadian broadcasters on Wednesday showed Xi telling Trudeau, via a translator, that "everything we discussed was leaked to the paper(s), that's not appropriate." Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, in response to a question on Friday, said that Trudeau went up to Xi during the G20 welcoming ceremony on Tuesday and the two had a brief conversation.
"Soon after, Reuters, citing a person in the Canadian government, said that Trudeau raised serious concerns about so-called actions of Chinese interference," Mao told a regular media briefing, referring to a report that day about the conversation between the two. "The Chinese side has already lodged a stern protest with the Canadian side over this, stressing that arbitrarily leaking conversations between leaders to the outside world was not aligned with the common sense of high-level exchanges," Mao added.
The video captured a rare candid moment for Xi, whose image is carefully curated by Chinese state media. Trudeau responded to Xi's criticism of the leak at the time by saying: "In Canada we believe in free and open and frank dialogue and that is what we will continue to have, we will continue to look to work constructively together but there will be things we disagree on."
While the incident was widely covered by foreign media, there has been no coverage of it in China and the foreign ministry did not include references to it in its published transcript of a briefing on Thursday, where four questions related to the incident were asked. The exchange between the leaders highlighted bilateral tension that has been running high since the detention of a senior executive of China's Huawei Technologies tech giant, Meng Wanzhou, in 2018 and Beijing's subsequent arrest of two Canadians on spying charges.
All three were later released. Relations have grown tense again this month after Trudeau accused the Chinese government of "aggressively" interference in Canadian elections.
Spokesperson Mao described that allegation as "complete nonsense" on Friday.
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Data from Ongoing Phase 1/2 Study of INT230-6 Alone or in Combination with Ipilimumab (INTENSITY# IT-01; BMS# CA184-592) Selected for Oral Podium Presentation
Exploratory Kaplan Meier Analysis of the refractory Sarcoma Population Shows that dosing INT230-6 Equivalent to 40% or More of the Patient's Tumor Burden During the Course of Therapy Results in a Median Overall Survival of 715 Days Compared to a mOS of 205 days or a Historical Refractory Sarcoma Control
WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intensity Therapeutics, Inc. ("Intensity"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of proprietary immune-based intratumoral cancer therapies designed to kill tumors and increase immune system recognition of cancers, today announced that data from its open-label phase 1/2 study of novel lead asset, INT230-6, as a monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab in adult subjects with metastatic sarcomas, will be presented today in an oral podium presentation, at the Connective Tissue Oncology Society Annual Meeting (CTOS) being held at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, BC, Canada from November 16 -19, 2022.
"Preliminary data suggests that INT230-6, as a monotherapy or in combination with the immune checkpoint blocker ipilimumab, demonstrates direct tumor killing in soft tissue sarcoma (STS) and elicits an anti-cancer immune response within the injected tumor," stated Matthew Ingham, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and a principal investigator for the trial. "To date, INT230-6 treatment related adverse events are mostly low grade and the drug is well-tolerated either as a monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab. Additionally, in patients who had 40% or more of their tumor burden treated with INT230-6, an exploratory analysis showed that overall survival was improved when compared to historical benchmarks for this patient population."
Lewis H. Bender, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intensity Therapeutics, added, "The compelling safety and efficacy results from use of our drug in treating such a deadly and hard-to-treat cancer as soft tissue sarcomas underscore the potential of this treatment. The promising data supports our belief that INT230-6 could show clinical benefit with lower levels of off-target side effects compared to standard chemotherapies. We have designed a randomized phase 3 trial protocol to evaluate INT230-6 versus standard of care in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas and look forward to initiation of the study."
Abstract ID: 1301741
Title: Intratumoral INT230-6 (Cisplatin, Vinblastine, Shao) Alone or with Ipilimumab Prolonged Survival with Favorable Safety in Adults with Refractory Sarcomas (NCT03058289)
Session: Session 9: Immunology & Immunotherapy
Session Date Friday, November 18, 2022
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST
First Author: Matthew Ingham, M.D.
Presenter: Christian Meyer, M.D.
The presentation will be accessible on the "Publications, Papers and Posters" section of Intensity's website at: https://intensitytherapeutics.com/news/publications-papers-and-posters/.
The data presented included results from 29 patients with different metastatic sarcomas treated with INT230-6 either as a monotherapy (n=15), or in combination with ipilimumab (n=14). The enrolled patients' cancer progressed following a median of three prior lines of therapy (range 0 to 9) including all approved, appropriate therapies for a subject's particular cancer. Demographics were similar in subjects enrolled in monotherapy and checkpoint inhibitor combination arms. Pharmacokinetic data shows that >95% of the active agents remain in the tumor. Immunohistochemistry shows that there is an increase in the immune cell infiltration pre and post dose.
Study IT-01 is a single arm study; however, published clinical phase 1/2 basket trials in sarcoma report mOS, ranging from 230 to 290 days (Jones et. al., Cassier et. al., Subbiah et. al.). Using the Subbiah study data a synthetic control group Kaplan Meier (KM) survival curve was generated. The overall survival of the control, all INT230-6 patients and those receiving a cumulative dose of greater than 40% of their total tumor burden (TTB), are shown in the below table. Subjects receiving combination with ipilimumab have not yet reached median survival with 345 days median follow-up. There have been only 2 deaths reported in the combination group as of data cut-off. Sarcoma subtypes may differ between groups and data is still early.
INT230-6, Intensity's lead proprietary investigational product candidate, is designed for direct intratumoral injection. INT230-6 was discovered using Intensity's proprietary DfuseRx℠ technology platform. The drug is composed of two proven, potent anti-cancer agents, cisplatin and vinblastine, and a penetration enhancer molecule (SHAO) that helps disperse potent cytotoxic drugs throughout tumors for diffusion into cancer cells. These agents remain in the tumor resulting in a favorable safety profile. In addition to local disease control, direct killing of the tumor by INT230-6 releases a bolus of neoantigens specific to the patient's malignancy, leading to engagement of the immune system and systemic anti-tumor effects. Importantly, these effects are mediated without the immunosuppression of concomitant systemic chemotherapy.
INT230-6 is currently being evaluated in several phase 2 cohorts (NCT03058289) in patients with various advanced solid tumors as part of Study IT-01. In 2019, the Company signed a clinical collaboration agreement with Merck Sharpe & Dohme (Merck) to evaluate the combination of INT230-6 and KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, in patients with advanced pancreatic, colon, squamous cell and bile duct malignancies. In 2020, the Company executed a clinical collaboration agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company to evaluate the combination of INT230-6 with Bristol-Myers Squibb's anti-CTLA-4 antibody, ipilimumab, in patients with advanced liver, breast and sarcoma cancers. In 2021, the Company executed agreements with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research to study INT230-6 in a randomized controlled neoadjuvant phase 2 study in women with early stage breast cancer (the INVINCIBLE study) (NCT04781725).
Intensity Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new immune-based approach to treat solid tumor cancers. Intensity leverages its DfuseRx℠ technology platform to create new, proprietary drug formulations that, following direct injection, rapidly disperse throughout a tumor and diffuse therapeutic agents into cancer cells. Intensity's product candidates have the potential to cause tumor necrosis and induce an adaptive immune response that not only attacks the injected tumor, but also non-injected tumors. In addition to partnerships with Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Company executed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Vaccine Branch in 2014. For more information, please visit www.intensitytherapeutics.com and follow the Company on Twitter @IntensityInc.
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events, nevertheless, actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements we make. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, include: the risk that the initial public offering of common stock may not close, as well as other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the prospectus, which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations and beliefs. The company does not plan to update any such forward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this press release except as required by law.
KEYTRUDA® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
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Rx Communications Group
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PM advocates imposition of cost to countries supporting terrorism
- Country:
- India
In a veiled attack on Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said certain countries support terrorism as part of their foreign policy while some do so indirectly by blocking action against terrorists.
Addressing the 3rd 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing', the prime minister also stressed on the need for imposing cost on countries that support terrorism.
In a similar tone, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a separate session at the conference, said there are countries that seek to undermine, or even hinder, our collective resolve to fight terrorism.
Ministry of Home Affairs is organising the conference which is being attended by 450 delegates from over 75 nations and international organisations.
Officials said Pakistan and Afghanistan are not participating in the conference while China was invited but did not come.
During the last two decades, India has repeatedly sought inclusion of several Pakistan-based leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed leaders in the United Nations Security Council's 1267 committee list but the proposals have been vetoed by China, a permanent member of the Council.
''We have seen that some countries protect and shelter terrorists, protecting a terrorist is equivalent to promoting terrorism. It will be our collective responsibility that such elements never succeed in their intentions,'' Shah said.
He said no one should ignore terrorists' safe havens or their resources.
''We also have to expose the double-speak of such elements who sponsor and support them,'' Shah said.
Pakistan is accused of providing all-round support to terrorist organisations in carrying out attacks in India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.
The prime minister said organisations and individuals that try to create sympathy for terrorists must also be isolated.
''International organisations must not think that absence of war means peace. Proxy wars are also dangerous and violent. There must be a cost imposed upon countries that support terrorism,'' he said.
Certain countries support terrorism as part of their foreign policy and they offer political, ideological and financial support, Modi said, adding, ''There can be no ifs and buts entertained in such matters. The world needs to unite against all kinds of overt and covert backing of terror.'' He said it is well known that terrorist organisations get money through several sources and one of them is state support.
The prime minister said in present times, ideally there should be no need for anyone to remind the world of the dangers of terrorism. ''However, there are still certain mistaken notions about terrorism in some circles,'' he said. Modi said the intensity of the reaction to different attacks cannot vary based on where it happens and all terrorist attacks deserve equal outrage and action.
''Further, sometimes, there are indirect arguments made in support of terrorism to block actions against terrorists,'' he said.
Modi asserted that there is no place for an ambiguous approach while dealing with a global threat. ''It is an attack on humanity, freedom and civilisation. It knows no boundaries. Only a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance approach can defeat terrorism,'' he said.
It is significant that this conference is happening in India as the country faced the horrors of terror long before the world took serious note of it, he said. ''Over the decades, terrorism in different names and forms tried to hurt India. We lost thousands of precious lives, but we have fought terrorism bravely,'' he said.
Modi said the delegates have a chance to interact with a country and people who have been firm in tackling terror. ''We consider that even a single attack is one too many. Even a single life lost is one too many. So, we will not rest till terrorism is uprooted,'' he said.
''There is no place for an ambiguous approach while dealing with a global threat. It is an attack on humanity, freedom and civilisation. It knows no boundaries. Only a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance approach can defeat terrorism,'' he said.
Modi said uprooting terrorism needs a larger proactive response and to make citizens safe no one can wait until terror comes to individual homes. ''We must pursue terrorists, break their support networks and hit their finances,'' he said.
In his session, Shah said financing of terrorism is more dangerous than terrorism and threat of terrorism cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality or group.
He also said that terrorists are constantly finding new ways to carry out violence, radicalise youth and raise financial resources and the Darknet is being used by terrorists to spread radical content and conceal their identities.
The home minister said transformation of terrorism from ''Dynamite to Metaverse'' and ''AK-47 to Virtual Assets'' is definitely a matter of concern for the countries of the world and everyone have to work together to formulate a common strategy against it.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT).
The company is also announcing earnings dates for the remainder of 2023:
- First-Quarter, April 27, 2023
- Second-Quarter, July 27, 2023
- Third-Quarter, October 26, 2023
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kirkland's, Inc. (Nasdaq: KIRK) ("Kirkland's Home" or the "Company"), a specialty retailer of home décor and furnishings, will hold a conference call on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended October 29, 2022. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call.
Kirkland's Home management will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended October 29, 2022, followed by a question-and-answer period with Steve Woodward, President and CEO, and Mike Madden, EVP and CFO.
Date: Friday, December 2, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Toll-free dial-in number: (855) 560-2577
International dial-in number: (412) 542-4163
Conference ID: 10173480
Please call the conference telephone number 10-15 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at (949) 574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.kirklands.com. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for one year.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available after the conference call through December 9, 2022.
Toll-free replay number: (877) 344-7529
International replay number: (412) 317-0088
Replay ID: 6245216
About Kirkland's, Inc.
Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, currently operating 356 stores in 35 states as well as an e-commerce website, www.kirklands.com, under the Kirkland's Home brand. The Company provides its customers an engaging shopping experience characterized by a curated, affordable selection of home furnishings along with inspirational design ideas. This combination of quality and stylish merchandise, value pricing and a stimulating online and store experience allows the Company's customers to furnish their home at a great value. More information can be found at www.kirklands.com.
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Death toll from gas tank explosion in Iraq rises to 15
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- Iraq
The death toll from a heating gas tank that exploded in a residential complex in northern Iraq has risen to 15, an civil defence official said on Friday.
The explosion a night earlier in the city of Sulimaniyah destroyed three homes and also injured 16 people.
On Thursday night, Kurdish officials and local media reports said that an unknown number of people were trapped under the rubble.
Authorities said the explosion was caused by a liquid gas tank. Civil defence teams were combing through the rubble in search of survivors.
"A total of 15 bodies have been pulled out from under the rubble," said the head of Civil Defence in Sulimaniyah, Diyar Ibrahim, according to the official Iraqi News Agency.
He said search operations continued into the early hours of Friday, adding that there are no more bodies under the rubble.
The provincial governor, Haval Abu Bakrin, said a child was among the victims, INA reported.
Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the semi-autonomous Kurdish-controlled region in northern Iraq, ordered an investigation.
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Is there anything better than the thrill of saving big money during a large sales event? Few things send endorphins racing through my tiny brain quite like the bliss of scoring a big ticket item while it’s on sale and would otherwise be cost-prohibitive. Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are the perfect time to stock up on items that are usually wildly expensive, whether you’re looking to splurge on a luxury beauty product, want to get in on the latest fitness trend without breaking the bank or need to update your home’s overall vibe.
While the occasion of a big sale might be a good time to grab everyday necessities like cleaning products, practical undies, future gifts and more, you may also want to take this opportunity to splurge on a luxury item like furniture or things that are usually outside your budget and you’ve been saving up for.
Below, I’ve rounded up the very best Black Friday splurges that are absolutely worth spending your hard-earned money on. (We’ll be updating this story with new sales daily, so keep checking back for the latest deals.) There’s something so satisfying about knowing that you’ve been able to snag a splurge-y item for less than the usual retail amount. From fitness equipment to cookware and even baby gear, I regret to inform you that these pricey Black Friday deals are worth every penny.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee v/s Land Rover Discovery Sport
SUV specialist Jeep has launched the 2022 iteration of the Grand Cherokee in India with a starting price tag of Rs. 77.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The flagship model competes in the full-size luxury SUV segment. It goes up against the Discovery Sport from the legendary British marque Land Rover. Does the newcomer have enough grunt to go head-to-head with the established rival? Let's find out.
- Both Jeep and Land Rover are legends in the SUV category, with iconic models such as the Wrangler and Defender showcasing their off-road prowess and reliable nature for the respective brands.
- Land Rover has been in India for quite some time and is popular amongst affluent personalities in the country.
- However, Jeep has also been gaining traction since it arrived in 2017.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee flaunts a muscular hood, a signature seven-slatted grille, swept-back LED headlights with DRLs, a wide air dam, sleek LED taillamps, a roof-mounted spoiler, flared wheel arches, and 20-inch designer wheels. The Land Rover Discovery Sport features a sculpted clamshell bonnet, projector LED headlights with DRLs, wrap-around LED taillights, a shark-fin antenna, flared wheel arches, and 19-inch alloy wheels.
The Grand Cherokee is powered by a 2.0-liter, inline-four, twin-turbocharged, petrol engine that develops 269hp/400Nm. The mill is mated to an 8-speed gearbox with a "Selec-Terrain" four-wheel-drive system. The Discovery Sport draws power either from a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol unit (247hp/365Nm) or a 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel motor (296hp/430Nm). Both are paired with a 9-speed automatic gearbox along with a "Terrain Response 2" all-wheel-drive system.
The Grand Cherokee has wooden trims on the dashboard, premium leather upholstery, ventilated seats, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, multi-zone climate control, and a floating-type 10.1-inch infotainment panel with a secondary passenger-side screen. The Discovery Sport gets a dual-tone dashboard, multi-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, wireless charger, premium leather upholstery, and a 10-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system. Both SUVs feature a seven-seater cabin.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee will set you back by Rs. 77.5 lakh, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport can be yours at Rs. 71.39 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). The Jeep looks rugged and features premium wooden trims in its spacious cabin. However, our vote goes in favor of the Land Rover for its modern looks, tech-forward cabin, capable off-roading hardware, and overall value-for-money proposition. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/auto/jeep-grand-cherokee-v-s-land-rover-discovery-sport/story | 2022-11-18T13:09:41 | en | 0.889729 |
TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Liquid Meta Capital Holdings Ltd. ("Liquid Meta" or the "Company") (NEO: LIQD) (FRANKFURT: N5F) (OTCQB: LIQQF) a decentralized finance infrastructure and technology company focused on bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance would like to provide a market update regarding recent crypto related market activity.
Liquid Meta remains well capitalized. While it is too early to tell how much the Company's deposits may ultimately be returned from FTX, we will pursue all remedies vigorously to recover funds from FTX as part of its Chapter 11 process. The Company's shares continue to trade at a significant discount to its asset value. The Company has substantial runway and no liabilities. Beyond FTX, the Company's assets currently have no exposure to any centralized exchanges. Presently, assets are held in mostly large, liquid stable coins and fiat and will remain there until the market concerns abate.
The collapse and subsequent Chapter 11 filing of the FTX Group ("FTX") has been widely publicized. FTX's collapse has resulted in potentially $10 billion or more in liabilities1 with a significant portion of that being user deposits. The FTX situation has caused harm to its customers and the industry more broadly and we expect to see a variety of implications in the near-to-medium term from regulatory changes to consumer adoption. However, while more details and reporting will emerge around FTX in the coming days and weeks, we want to take the opportunity to comment on the broader silver lining from the fallout.
It is important to note that FTX's failure is representative of a centralized, opaque, and ultimately untrustworthy intermediary. This is a well known pattern of events from the traditional financial world. Decentralized technology vastly decreases the need to rely on trust and intermediaries. Liquid Meta was formed to build and participate in the next generation of financial infrastructure, which are open-access and transparent protocols and applications. Defi protocols have functioned without fail during the crypto credit crisis in the summer and today. On-chain loans continue to get prioritized by borrowers for repayment in times of crisis. They remain a bright example of technology solving a major problem in financial markets.
Decentralized exchanges, lending, and trading protocols such as GMX, DYDX, Perpetual Protocol, Aave, Sushi Swap, Uniswap, and many others continue to function and many have seen substantial increases in usage since FTX fell. The FTX collapse is not a failure of crypto or blockchain technology, it is the failure of a centralized entity and bolsters the case for a more open and transparent financial system and the need for regulatory clarity in certain jurisdictions to streamline and mitigate risk in the industry.
We remain strongly capitalized and committed to create shareholder value in the best way possible going forward.
About Liquid Meta
Liquid Meta is a decentralized finance infrastructure and technology company that is powering the next generation of open-access protocols and applications. The Company is creating the bridge between traditional and decentralized finance while ushering in a new era of financial infrastructure that benefits anyone, anywhere.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are an enticing time to buy presents, new gadgets and luxury items you’ve been waiting to see on sale. But in addition to deals on giant smart TVs and whimsical home decor from TikTok, the days after Thanksgiving are a smart time to stock up on totally practical everyday items, like vacuums, electric toothbrushes and portable lithium battery power stations.
While they may not be the sexiest or sauciest items, they’re high-quality, super-usable products that you’ll be happy to have in your home. From washing machines to printers to meat thermometers and disinfectant wipes, they’re the items you reach for on a busy weeknight trying to make dinner or a rushed morning before work and school. And now, for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, they’re all on sale. What’s more practical than that?
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Measures to restricting trade of waste scrap and metals
He said the meeting considered the policy measures to restrict trade in scrap metal to limit damage to public infrastructure and the economy.
- Country:
- South Africa
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says Cabinet has considered and approved a comprehensive package of measures to address damage to public infrastructure and the economy by restricting the trade of waste scrap and semi processed metals.
The Minister hosted a briefing in Pretoria on Friday following this week's Cabinet meeting.
He said the meeting considered the policy measures to restrict trade in scrap metal to limit damage to public infrastructure and the economy.
This follows the gazetting on 5 August 2022 for public comment of the "Draft Policy Proposals on Measures to Restrict and Regulate Trade in Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Waste, Scrap and Semi-Finished Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Products to Limit Damage to Infrastructure and the Economy" by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition; and consideration of the extensive public comments received.
"Details of the measures to be implemented will now be processed for publication in the Government Gazette by the relevant Ministries and a detailed media release containing details of the measures will be released by GCIS as soon as the necessary legal work has been finalised," said the Minister.
South Africa will also engage with the SADC, African Union and the Southern African Customs Union to ensure a coordinated approach to fight this crime collectively as a region.
Meanwhile, the Minister said Infrastructure South Africa, in partnership with GIZ, a German development agency, will host its third Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town, from 28 to 30 November 2022.
"This year's symposium will focus on green hydrogen as an important growth sector in the country's investment strategy.
"The symposium will bring together decision-makers, financial institutions, academics and international authorities. The event will afford the country the opportunity to showcase some of the large and low-cost world-class green hydrogen production hubs," said Gungubele.
The demand for green hydrogen-based products such as ammonia and synthetic jet fuels is rising.
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in South Africa has been researching green hydrogen with a focus on green mobility and the use of platinum group metals.
"Cabinet approved the Hydrogen Society Roadmap earlier this year. The roadmap is one of government's strategies and policy direction aimed at bringing together a variety of public and private stakeholders and institutions around a common vision on how to use and deploy hydrogen and hydrogen-related technologies, as part of the country's economic development and greening objectives," he said.
In South Africa, hydrogen is extensively used in the chemical and fuel-refining sectors, but it is currently produced mainly from non-renewable sources such as coal and natural gas.
(With Inputs from South Affrican Government Press Release)
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Benelli 502C becomes costlier by Rs. 18,000: Check revised price
Benelli has hiked the prices of the 502C model in India by Rs. 18,000. This happens to be the fourth price revision for the cruiser motorcycle on our shores. The overall cost of the bike has gone up by Rs. 45,000 in nine months. The two-wheeler remains mechanically unchanged and is powered by a 500cc, parallel-twin engine.
- Benelli is renowned across the world for providing high-performance motorcycles with reasonably affordable price tags. The Italian brand follows the same strategy in the Indian market as well.
- The 502C is a cruiser model that debuted in 2021 and has been praised by critics and customers alike for its relaxed ergonomics and powerful engine.
- However, the newest price hike might affect the bike's demand.
The Benelli 502C has a typical power-cruiser silhouette and flaunts a muscular 21-liter fuel tank, a wide handlebar, an angular LED headlight with DRLs, arrowhead-shaped mirrors, an upswept dual exhaust system, a stepped-up seat, slim tail sections, and dual LED taillamp units. It packs a blue-backlit LCD instrument console and has a seat height of 750mm. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Benelli 502C draws power from a 500cc, liquid-cooled, 8-valve, parallel-twin engine that churns out 46.8hp of maximum power at 8,500rpm and 46Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm. The mill is linked to a 6-speed gearbox.
In terms of rider safety, the Benelli 502C comes equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with dual-channel ABS for improved ride and handling characteristics. The suspension duties on the cruiser motorcycle are taken care of by 41mm inverted forks on the front and an oil-damped, coil spring mono-shock unit on the rear end.
After the newest price revision, the Benelli 502C now retails at Rs. 5.7 lakh for the Matte Cognac Red variant, Rs. 5.75 lakh for the Glossy Black model, and Rs. 5.8 lakh for the Matte Black color option. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/auto/price-hike-for-benelli-502c-in-november/story | 2022-11-18T13:09:48 | en | 0.93069 |
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) (OTCQX: LMGDF) (the "Company" or "Lumina") announces that it has granted incentive stock options under the Company's stock option plan to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,255,000 common shares of the Company. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.405 per share and will expire on November 18, 2027. 9,130,000 of the options will vest in three equal parts over the first two years after grant and 125,000 options (the "First Globe Options") will vest in four equal parts over the first two years after grant.
Additionally, the Company has renewed its agreement with First Globe Capital International Inc. ("First Globe") that was announced on December 30, 2016, for an additional 12 months. First Globe is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, and is owned by Anish Sunderji. First Globe provides institutional fundraising and advisory services to its clients. The Company has compensated First Globe for its services by granting the First Globe Options described above. In addition, the Company has also agreed to reimburse First Globe for its reasonable incidental expenses incurred in providing the investor relation services to the Company. First Globe does not otherwise have any relationship with or hold any securities of the Company, except for previously granted stock options.
Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) is a Vancouver, Canada based precious and base metals exploration and development company focused on the Cangrejos Gold-Copper Project located in El Oro Province, southwest Ecuador. Cangrejos is being advanced to a Pre-Feasibility Study and is the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador. Lumina has an experienced management team with a successful track record of advancing and monetizing exploration projects.
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It’s easy to tell when you’re watching a Bokeem Woodbine movie: You’re immediately drawn from whatever was holding your attention to whatever he’s doing when he shows up onscreen. Consider it an effect of his staggering presence, quiet mystery or seemingly effortless ability to illuminate the humanity of even the most morally depleted characters.
Joshua Alexander in “Jason’s Lyric.” Fathead Newman in “Ray.” Officer Jones on “Southland.” Those are just a few of his onscreen personas we’ve been lucky to watch.
But it’s his most recent work as a hardened drill sergeant in the military drama “The Inspection,” inspired by director Elegance Bratton’s deeply personal experience as a queer Black man who joined the Marines, that has people turning their heads this time.
Part of that comes down to the fact that, once again, Woodbine is low-key stealing scenes from the already-impressive lead actor (in this case, Jeremy Pope). It’s yet another example of how Woodbine, whether others realize this or not, is one of the greatest under-the-radar actors of his generation.
He’s not unlike the actors he admired when he was coming up: Sidney Poitier, Humphrey Bogart, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall and Bob Hoskins, to name a few.
Bratton certainly sees it in Woodbine. “I felt I had a chance to do something with him that should have been done a long time ago and will remind people that this man is an American institution,” the director writes in the film’s production notes. “He’s literally one of the best living, breathing actors on this planet right now.”
Talking to Woodbine on a recent call, though, he’s as cool as a cucumber about this kind of praise. Despite his lingering presence onscreen, he doesn’t give off main character energy at all. Being in the game for three decades now has apparently given him a humility and clear-mindedness unmatched by his peers.
“I think I’ve tempered my ambition over the years and just focused on trying to be as honest and thorough as I can in my preparation,” Woodbine said.
“So much of this is out of my control. I don’t have the aesthetic that is generally associated with a leading man, and just being at peace with that took me some time.”
That “aesthetic,” as the actor expounds, isn’t simply a reference to being a Black man in Hollywood and navigating the racism with which we’re all too familiar. As Woodbine said, “there’s plenty of leading men that are Black actors.”
For him, it goes deeper than that. “I don’t have the physical characteristics that most people would associate with the guy who’s the lead in the movie,” he continued.
He feels that other people’s perception of him, in an industry where that can make or break you, is just “what it is.” “It hasn’t stopped me from creating these characters that I’m proud of, to a large extent,” he said.
“It hasn’t stopped me from being able to put food on the table, travel the world and have all these wonderful experiences. It’s just an observation I think that one has to make in order to eliminate any misunderstanding about what’s going on in one’s career.”
Woodbine says these words with such zen-like clarity that they immediately remind me of the fact that he practices martial arts, something I only discovered when he popped up on a recent episode of “United Shades of America” and shared how he came to it. Or, really, who brought the Harlem native to it.
“My kung fu master is Shifu Shi Yan Ming, the abbot of the USA Shaolin Temple,” Woodbine said. “He’s a 34th-generation Shaolin Temple warrior monk who defected to the United States in 1994 and has gone on to teach many celebrities the beauty of Shaolin kung fu.”
He names a few fellow stars, including Rosie Perez, “my big brother” The RZA, Wesley Snipes (a fellow alum of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York) and John Leguizamo.
“Countless other talented people have trained with him and find inspiration in his teachings — not only the physical but the mental.”
It makes you wonder if we’ll ever see Woodbine’s martial arts practice reflected on the big screen. Unsurprisingly, he already wrote a script he hopes will get off the ground one day.
It’s not that we haven’t seen him in certain action roles. The actor is clearly no stranger to “gunplay,” as he describes it. He can inarguably play a gangster like few others, as evidenced in part by his 2015 Emmy-nominated portrayal of Mike Milligan on “Fargo.”
“Normally, when I do action, I’m more of a pistolero, and I love it,” Woodbine said. “Because even though I hate guns in real life — I mean, I own several, but it’s a weird dichotomy because I hate them. I have them, I know how to use them, but I have an aversion to them. It’s very strange.”
He tries to explain that. “It’s like having a painting in your house that you don’t like, but it’s worth money or something,” he said. “But I do harbor hope that one day I’ll be able to do some kicks and punches and show some kung fu onscreen.”
It’s interesting that Woodbine mentions this distaste for guns because his “Inspection” character, Laws, is the guy who boasts about his “four confirmed kills” in Iraq and constantly intimidates recruits like French (Pope), often while toting a fully loaded weapon. But Woodbine was convinced that the role was meant for him. He called his agent immediately after reading the script.
“I said to him, ‘I don’t want anybody else to play Laws,’” he recalled. “My agent is a beast, but he’s very matter-of-fact. I call him ‘Mr. Spock.’ He was like, ‘Well, we’ll see what they’re talking about as far as who they have in mind and blah, blah, blah’ — basically, who your competition is.”
“And I was like, ‘Nah, I don’t think you understand. Nobody can play this but me.’”
Luckily, time, as well as his undeniable talent, was on Woodbine’s side. While Bratton searched for his leading man, Woodbine was able to finish the project he had been working on and jump over to “The Inspection” right after that. But what was it about Laws that made Woodbine so assured that he could step into the role?
“I just knew this guy,” he said plainly. “I knew who Laws was beneath the surface and what motivated him. And I was compelled to try to bring some honesty to the character.”
“Because here’s somebody that was in the field at one point and knew combat and understood what it means to be in that situation,” he added, “and how do you go from being in that situation to a decade later being somebody who’s trying to prepare other people for it?”
Woodbine’s curiosity led to several conversations with Bratton about the interiority of the character. “How do you turn it off? Can you ever accept the fact that you don’t do that no more — either because doing it maybe scarred you mentally, or maybe you’re getting older and you’re not as capable or … How do you still stick around?
The actor likened it to the guy at the gym who, as he put it, “could have been a contender” or a champion boxer and now trains others. “How do you not feel, if not resentful, maybe a little envious about the fact that now here is this young person who’s going to create their glory, and you’re not the dude doing it?”
These questions really help put Laws in perspective. While the character might say he’s “toughening up” his young recruits — to the point that he’s actively antagonizing them and pitting them against each other — he has an antiquated understanding of how to do that. And there’s a bitterness about him that points to something else.
“He thinks that maybe for whatever reason, they’ve gotten a little soft as a generation,” Woodbine said. “Now he feels it a responsibility to try to remind them about some things that he thinks are important. I guess this is true of a lot of generations as time goes on.”
“People tend to think that they had it tougher or they were tougher, or this, that and the other. How much of that is true — I mean, I guess it’s up to the person who’s feeling that way.”
Certainly, Woodbine can provide some of his own perspective here as an actor who came up through a very different, but in some obvious ways similar, Hollywood where there was a clearer path to success, even if it wasn’t available to everyone. Today, particularly with social media, those lines are blurred. So are the motivations of young actors.
“When I was first doing my thing in the ’90s and was first having the opportunity to try to appear onscreen and bring life to characters and stuff like that, [there] is such a difference between just 1992 and, say, 2006,” he recalled. “It’s a completely different world.”
He remembers feeling totally “alien” in the then-new era of filmmaking. “Fourteen years isn’t an incredibly long amount of time,” he said. “It’s this snap of a finger in the annals of history. But from ’92 when I first started making films to 2006 was all these new faces, new talent, new energy, new disparate notions that left me feeling like, ‘What the hell is going on?’”
And it’s no less discombobulating in 2022, 16 years later than that.
So, how do you release a character like Laws — one Woodbine embodied so thoroughly in “The Inspection” — who in some ways shares your mindset, but in other, more caustic ways is a departure from who you are?
Typically, Woodbine takes off at least two months after wrapping a project — perhaps retreating to his adoptive home in Hawaii. But it was around six months later, and after finishing a whole other project, that he realized that he had been holding on to Laws for much longer.
“I can’t remember what the catalyst was, but I just remember thinking, ‘I’m done,’” Woodbine said.
“I hadn’t had an experience like that since I worked on a film many years prior to that, which, ironically, also had a military basis,” he added. “A film called ‘Dead Presidents.’ It was not easy to snap out of that one for some reason.”
That’s understandable. The 1995 drama follows a young Black man (Larenz Tate) who returns from Vietnam and, along with his crew (among them, Woodbine’s Cleon), turns to a life of murder and other crimes when faced with few other options. And it’s an absolutely visceral watch.
As much as Woodbine takes advantage of his downtime, one look at his IMDB page reveals that he has at least two more projects coming up. So, relaxation, even with the best of intentions, can’t come easy.
But — and you can almost hear Woodbine smiling on the other line as he says this — “Hawaii has a way of just cooling you out.” | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bokeem-woodbine-inspection-underrated-actor_n_637659e7e4b08013a8b42bed | 2022-11-18T13:09:53 | en | 0.980762 |
Red Bull Formula 1 team launches new e-scooter: Check design
While Formula 1 design teams are almost always busy developing and upgrading F1 race cars, Red Bull Racing has found time to design and launch an all-new e-scooter for the global markets. Called RBS #01, it focuses on last-mile mobility solutions and targets city-dwellers looking for a compact and personal EV for short-distance commutes. The electric scooter is powered by a 750W electric motor.
- Sustainable mobility has been a top priority in the automotive world. Almost all automakers are developing Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).
- The trend has also trickled down into the pinnacle of open-wheel formula racing, Formula 1, albeit in a slightly different form.
- Rather than going all-electric with their race cars, Red Bull Racing has developed an all-new e-scooter for personal mobility purposes.
The RBS #01 electric scooter has a typical upright stance and flaunts a wide handlebar with a neatly integrated digital instrument cluster and an LED headlight. The entire body of the scooter is made of carbon fiber. It has a wide footboard that houses the battery and ride-by-wire controls for the brake and throttle. It rides on single-piece alloy wheels with semi-slick 11-inch tires.
The RBS #01 is backed by an electric motor paired with a 760Wh battery pack. The setup generates 750W of power and 80Nm of torque. The scooter has a top speed of 45km/h and promises a range of 60km on a single charge.
The RBS #1 by Red Bull Racing can be yours for a sticker price of $6,000 (approximately Rs. 4.9 lakh). The scooter can be pre-ordered online with a deposit of $600 and deliveries are expected to begin by mid-2023. It might seem like a steep asking price. However, what you get for your money is an electric vehicle developed by F1 engineers. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/auto/red-bull-formula-1-team-reveals-new-e-scooter/story | 2022-11-18T13:09:55 | en | 0.938974 |
HOUSTON and LONDON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has declared a dividend of $1.19 per share, to be paid December 5, 2022, to shareholders of record on November 28, 2022, with an ex-dividend date of November 25, 2022.
About LyondellBasell
As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company's products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. In 2022, LyondellBasell was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" for the fifth consecutive year. For more information, please visit www.LyondellBasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
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Kargil war hero Deepchand, actor Mona Ambegaonkar join Bharat Jodo Yatra
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Kargil war hero Nayak Deepchand and Bollywood actor Mona Ambegaonkar joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra's Buldhana district on Friday.
Deepchand, native of Hissar in Haryana, lost a hand and both legs at Tololing during the 1999 Kargil War. Late Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat had hailed him as ''Kargil Yoddha'' during his visit to Drass on Kargil Vijay Diwas, a Congress release said.
Deepchand is active in the Adarsh Sainik Foundation and works for the welfare of servicemen who were rendered disabled in the line of duty, it added.
Actor Mona Ambegaonkar too joined the foot-march during the day, the party informed.
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Chris Hayes on Thursday explained how House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) retirement from House Democratic leadership demonstrated how Democrats and the GOP are like chalk and cheese.
The host of MSNBC’s “All In” contrasted Pelosi’s “consequential” accomplishments in Congress to the absence of a “substantive agenda” from current Republicans, who won a razor-thin majority in the House in the 2022 midterm elections.
Hayes aired a montage of the current crop of House Republican lawmakers ― including far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) ― sounding more “like a Steve Bannon podcast episode than a congressional agenda.”
“When you compare Jim Jordan in his shirtsleeves wailing about Hunter Biden’s laptop, to the pillars of the American social welfare state that Nancy Pelosi has overseen, that is exactly what the two different parties stand for at this moment,” he said.
Watch the video here: | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-hayes-nancy-pelosi-gop-difference_n_63775425e4b08013a8b55c6d | 2022-11-18T13:09:59 | en | 0.931824 |
Reliance Jio rolls out 5G service in Delhi-NCR
Reliance Industries has announced that Jio 5G services are now available across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. The teleco claims that it is the only provider who is delivering ultra-high-speed internet on mobile phones in the entire Delhi-NCR region. To recall, the 5G telephony service was launched in India in October by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are engaged in fierce competition to become India's top 5G service provider. The former emerged as the top spender in India's 5G spectrum auction as it invested Rs. 88,078 crores to acquire nearly half of the available airwaves. While Jio currently dominates India's highly-competitive telecom market, it plans to gradually encircle the entire nation with its 5G services.
"Covering the majority of the National Capital and NCR region is a matter of pride for us. Jio is expanding its True 5G reach at a rapid pace and has already rolled out a large portion of the planned True-5G network in this area," said a Jio spokesperson. "It is the only operator to be present across the entire Delhi-NCR region with True-5G services."
Reliance Jio has deployed its 5G connectivity in Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Chennai, Nathdwara, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. And the service can now be enjoyed in Delhi as well as NCR.
Reliance Jio claims that it will progressively cover more regions in the coming months and will have pan-India coverage in place by December 2023. After covering Delhi-NCR, the company says that it will cover the majority of Kolkata city with its 5G service by December-end. Jio added that it'll soon start providing 5G services in Siliguri too.
Jio's competitor Bharti Airtel recently announced the launch of 5G at the new airport Terminal in Bengaluru. It has also deployed its 5G Plus service at Pune Lohegaon Airport and extended services to Gurugram. The company is aiming for nationwide coverage by March 2024. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/reliance-jio-5g-now-available-across-delhi-ncr/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:01 | en | 0.966615 |
Award-winning restaurant management company welcomes new Chief Marketing Officer, VP of Communications and Creative Director
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINA Group, the award-winning restaurant management company led by Michelin star-rated Chef Michael Mina, today announced the recent addition of three marketing executives to their corporate team. Leah Smith joins as Chief Marketing Officer, Rosie Abrams as Vice President of Communications and Lisa Fisher, Creative Director. With decades of combined industry experience, these new appointments will play integral roles in the advancement and growth of the MINA family of brands.
"Bringing fresh talent to the table as we refocus on our long-term growth and brand strategy is imperative to attaining our goals," said Chef Michael Mina. "Leah, Rosie and Lisa's collective tenures and track-records of success with best-in-class brands will be instrumental in ensuring the future success of ours."
Leah Smith, a seasoned marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience in restaurants, hospitality, retail healthcare, and sports management, has been named Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining MINA Group, Leah served in similar capacities as Chief Brand Officer at Exer Urgent Care and Chief Marketing Officer for Veggie Grill, the largest plant-based premium fast-casual restaurant in the United States. Her first foray into restaurants started at Patina Restaurant Group, where she worked closely with Chef and Founder Joachim Splichal to drive marketing portfolio strategies that delivered on brand promise, experience, and profitable growth. Smith led the marketing strategy for 30 multi-concept units ranging from Michelin-star Patina Restaurant to landmark Walt Disney Concert Hall to the iconic Hollywood Bowl, as well as two off-site catering arms.
Rosie Abrams is a communications executive whose resume showcases a background in corporate and consumer public relations for luxury hospitality and food and beverage brands. Most recently, Rosie was Executive Director of Public Relations at Encore Boston Harbor overseeing the communications strategy for the Forbes Five-Star resort and casino, a role she held since before the property's opening in 2019. Previously, Rosie was Director of Communications for Wolfgang Puck, responsible for all aspects of brand communications for the celebrity chef's culinary portfolio comprised of over 25 fine dining restaurants, more than 100 franchised units, cookware, cookbooks, wine, coffee, and packaged foods.
Lisa Fisher comes with more than twenty years of experience in building and transforming brands in her new role as Creative Director. Prior to joining MINA Group, Lisa brought her creative vision to leading luxury and lifestyle brands, from American Express to St. Regis Hotels. Her passion for travel and discovery has inspired her career path, with nearly a decade setting the design direction for the iconic hotel brands in the Starwood and Marriott portfolios and more recently for Paravel, a leader in sustainable luggage and travel accessories. Lisa's love of exploration is rivaled only by her fondness for food: she and her husband, a chef and master spice blender, are avid restaurant-goers and food adventurers.
MINA Group, led by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Mina, is a San Francisco-based restaurant management company specializing in creating and operating innovative full-service dining concepts. Operating for nearly two decades, MINA Group currently manages more than 30 outlets, including: BARDOT BRASSERIE in Las Vegas; BOURBON BURGER BAR in Los Angeles; BOURBON STEAK in DC, Glendale, Miami, Nashville, Orange County, Scottsdale and Seattle; BOURBON PUB at San Francisco International Airport and Lake Tahoe; THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN BY MICHAEL MINA in Belmont Shore and Tiburon; CLOCK BAR in San Francisco; ESTIATORIO ORNOS A MICHAEL MINA RESTAURANT in Miami and San Francisco; THE HANDLE BAR in Jackson Hole; INTERNATIONAL SMOKE in Las Vegas and San Francisco; MICHAEL MINA in Las Vegas; MINA BRASSERIE in Dubai; MINA'S FISH HOUSE in Oahu; PABU Izakaya in San Francisco; STRIPSTEAK in Las Vegas, Miami Beach and Waikiki; TOKYO HOT CHICKEN in San Francisco; TRAILBLAZER TAVERN in San Francisco; and WIT & WISDOM in Sonoma.
For a complete list of restaurants and more information, please visit michaelmina.net and follow Chef Michael Mina on Facebook and Instagram at @ChefMichaelMina.
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“Core memories” aren’t a real concept in neuroscience or in mental health. Instead, the idea was made famous by the Pixar movie “Inside Out,” in which core memories are described as “a super important time in [someone’s] life” and a memory that “powers a different aspect of [someone’s] personality.”
In the real world, the idea of core memories remains in the cultural zeitgeist way beyond the film. Now, TikTok videos of special moments are frequently shared using #corememory, while parents of little kids are often heard noting what experiences they hope are a “core memory” for their child.
When asked why this phrase resonates with people, Anthony Quarles, a therapist at Quarles Counseling in Virginia Beach, said it comes down to nostalgia for the good old days.
“As we grapple with uncertain times, people seem to want to go back to when things felt safer, easier or simpler for them,” he said, adding that life has been more challenging lately as we continue to live through the COVID pandemic.
Additionally, Nicole Dudukovic, director of the neuroscience major at the University of Oregon, said research suggests that memories don’t actually contribute much to our personalities — people who have amnesia don’t experience a personality change — but memories do “contribute to our sense of identity.” Meaning that many people view their memories as something that has changed them in some way.
Memories are flawed, which makes them a challenge in neuroscience and mental health.
You may have a good memory, but there is no such thing as a perfect memory — memories are inaccurate, both experts said.
According to Dudukovic, “in the memory world, we don’t really think about specific, special memories that are really formative for people. That’s true for a lot of reasons. A lot of those ‘core memories’ are things that may have happened in childhood, and there’s actually a lot we don’t remember from our childhood.”
Beyond that, memories can change from the time we are kids to when we are adults, Dudukovic said. “There’s this idea [that] every time we’re remembering something, it’s this reconstructive process where our memories are actually changing ... so as we’re remembering, we’re changing our memories.”
So, the idea that you’re able to just retrieve memories from years ago doesn’t match up with the science of memory. While you are getting a picture of your past through these memories, you aren’t getting the full story.
Events tied to strong emotions are more likely to be remembered.
There’s a reason why moments of extreme happiness or intense anxiety may feel etched in your brain. According to Dudukovic, events that elicit an emotional response are often turned into memories.
“There’s a lot of evidence to show that emotional events are more likely to be remembered overall than things [that] are more neutral or less emotionally [charged], but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re remembered more accurately,” Dudukovic said.
Quarles added that through a mental health lens, emotionally driven memories may return to you when that particular emotion comes up again. So, if you feel extreme excitement ahead of an upcoming party, your mind may go back to the last time you felt excitement.
“Core memories” aren’t always happy ones.
While the videos using the core memories hashtag on TikTok often showcase euphoric moments, Quarles stressed that “our core memories aren’t necessarily happy memories.” They can also be a sad, fearful or angry ones.
What’s more, core memories can also be traumatic, which “are long-lasting memories for a lot of people,” Quarles said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that traumatic events are “marked by a sense of horror, helplessness, serious injury or the threat of serious injury or death.” So, this could be anything from a car accident to an assault to the sudden loss of a loved one. Signs that your memory is associated with trauma could be nightmares after you encounter a trigger or think of the event, avoiding activities that remind you of the memory or having flashbacks of the traumatic experience.
Of course, not all memories associated with a negative emotion are trauma. But if that is the case, it’s worth getting professional help. There are many resources for mental health support, including the Psychology Today database and Therapy for Black Girls.
There are a few actions you can take to create core memories.
“It’s really hard to predict what you will remember, but there are certain things that ... help make these memories stick and last longer,” Dudukovic said.
It all comes down to how you’re processing these moments, she said. “Are you thinking about them a lot? Are you thinking [about them] in a deep, meaningful way?”
Intentionally thinking about moments that you hope will turn into memories — and even rehearsing them in your head — can help make them more likely to become memories, Dudukovic added.
You can also try using retrieval cues, which are tools that help you access memories. “The idea is that if you were listening to [a] song while you were on vacation, it becomes connected to your memories of the vacation,” she explained, “and then later when you hear that song again, it serves as a cue that allows you to retrieve those memories from the vacation.”
Pictures can also be used as a memory retrieval cue when you take time to think about the pictures you’re looking at and the moment they depict, she added.
Having more ways to access memories and connect them to physical things can only help you retrieve them as time passes, she said. | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/core-memory-what-is-it_l_63754482e4b07a02ca7f1f66 | 2022-11-18T13:10:05 | en | 0.960447 |
Amazon making multiple Sony-Marvel shows; how does it affect Disney?
Sony is going the Amazon way. The Hollywood studio has inked a deal with Amazon Studios to churn out "multiple live-action shows." The announcement on Thursday further revealed that the first project coming out of this agreement will be a Spider-Man spinoff series titled Silk: Spider Society. While MGM+ will be streaming it in the US, Amazon Prime Video will have the honors globally.
- Sony owning the Spider-Man franchise has often put the studio at loggerheads with Marvel Studios and Disney.
- The tension between the giants had nearly darkened the future of Tom Holland's Spider-Man.
- Disney also inked a deal with Sony last year ensuring all their films, released from 2022-2026, hit Disney platforms once Sony-Netflix deal expires.
- Now, multiple projects going to Amazon certainly won't delight Disney.
Angela Kang (The Walking Dead) will be developing the Silk live-action series. Per Variety, she will serve as the showrunner and executive producer. Another Sony venture, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are also attached to the upcoming production as executive producers. Former Sony honcho Amy Pascal is also executively producing, said reports. Cast details are yet to come.
Coming to the plot, the protagonist will be Cindy Moon aka Silk, a Korean-American character created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos. She was bitten by the same irradiated spider as Peter Parker, thus developing similar but unique web-slinging abilities. Aided by an eidetic memory, Moon has advanced Spider-Sense (known as Silk Sense), and greater speed, but less superhuman strength than Parker.
Although things have started moving in 2022, Sony has been planning the production of Silk since 2018, per Deadline. Interestingly, Marvel fans have already seen Moon in Sony-backed Spider-Man: Homecoming where she was played by Tiffany Espensen. Reportedly, Espensen returned to play the character in Avengers: Infinity War (remember the bus scene?) but we don't know if she will lead the solo project.
Amazon was reported to have been trying to acquire Silk and shows on other Marvel characters in 2020. Sony owns over 900 Marvel characters in the Spider-Man universe, and any of these could now get translated on the screens. Apart from Spider-Man movies (made in collaboration with Marvel Studios), Sony has produced Venom and Morbius live-action films. A Madame Web film is coming. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/amazon-is-making-multiple-sony-marvel-shows/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:08 | en | 0.953499 |
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