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Ultra Health Initiates Cannabis Coverage for Behavioral Health Services New Mexicos #1 cannabis company requests insurer confirmation to eliminate cannabis cost-sharing February 21, 2022 12:47 ET | Source: Ultra Health Scottsdale, Arizona, UNITED STATES ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultra Health, New Mexicos #1 Cannabis Company, recently sent a letter to New Mexicos prominent health insurers and New Mexico state departments to seek confirmation from insurers for cannabis coverage as a behavioral health service. The communication is a response to a recent law that eliminated all cost-sharing and any out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health services and medications. On January 1, 2022, Senate Bill 317 became effective to make mental and behavioral health services more affordable for New Mexicans. The legislation expanded the definition of behavioral health services to cover several treatment options including professional and ancillary services for the treatment, habilitation, prevention and identification of mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders and trauma spectrum disorders, including inpatient, detoxification, residential treatment, and partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient therapy, outpatient and all medications, including brand-name pharmacy drugs when generics are unavailable, (emphasis added). Currently, medical cannabis is a statutorily approved medication for a variety of behavioral health disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder, severe anorexia, and Parkinsons disease under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act Nearly 73,000 New Mexicans of the total 130,000 Medical Cannabis Program enrollees currently qualify for medical cannabis treatment under behavioral health diagnoses. Ultra Health acknowledges that the idea of health insurers paying for medical cannabis may seem novel at first blush, the six-page letter states. However, as Ultra Health will discuss below, it is actually a rational, reasonable notion when considered in light of other New Mexico law. New Mexico already requires workers compensation insurers to pay for medical cannabis, and New Mexico already treats medical cannabis the same as conventional prescription medications. The fact that health insurers shouldand willpay for medical cannabis is not revolutionary at this point. It is the next logical step, and it is a small step, not a giant leap. Insurers currently pay for medical cannabis under New Mexicos Workers Compensation Act, which allows injured workers to use and be reimbursed for medical cannabis when deemed reasonable and necessary care. Cannabis coverage is also a validated service in other countries. In Canada, insurers currently pay for medical cannabis through health benefit plans

Viber Ismail Auta writes that the Labour minister is doing his best to restore normalcy to the universities Whatever made the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) blame the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige for the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is steeped in error. It is either the students lacked information or were disinformed on the essentials of different roles assigned to all parties in the series of social dialogue, between their teachers and the federal government. From the tone of their threatening press release, one cannot also rule out exuberance, spurred by scanty information. Whatever be the case, no Nigerian conversant with the efforts put in by the Minister of Labour and Employment towards the restoration of normalcy in the university academic calendar, in deed the resolution of cascading industrial crisis, occasioned by the drop in national earnings since 2015, wont doff the hat for the former Anambra State Governor. Since assuming office as the competent authority and chief conciliator of labour disputes in the country, Ngige has used his wealth of experience as former civil servant, governor and legislator to dispense a unique labour administration, marked by openness and forthrightness, with the resultant relative quiet in the nations productivity milieu. The crisis in the higher education and health sector is intriguing as it is overwhelming, but as a statesman with an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies in the age-long challenges in the two most vexed sector, Ngige has helped the Buhari administration achieve a considerable calm in the tripartite community. In deed, it is not as if other internal publics of the university system like the students are oblivious of the commitment of the Labour minister to the return of glory days to the ivory towers. For instance, the leadership of ASUU then under Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi had in one of the negotiations on September 18, 2017 described Ngige as the only public officer in recent time who came out to say something was wrong on the side of government and showed honest commitment to redress it. Similarly, the leader of Joint Action Council (JAC) comprising non-academic staff members in SSANU, NASU and NAAT in September 2020 negotiation, Peter Adeyemi said of Ngige, some of us have known you long ago before you became minister and we know what you can do. It is not only the President who employed you that should be commending you, even those of us that you are working for, we have to commend you too. SSANU was later to separately give Ngige an award as an excellent Labour minister in 2020. Conciliating the university disputes is such that spots Ngige in an inverse situation. Will he side the federal government whose appointee he is or the teachers of his three children and numerous beneficiaries of his education foundation in various public universities? At the heat of the strike in 2020, his children Raphael, Azuka and Andrew were all in the medical colleges of COOUTH, Awka, UNILAG and UNIABUJA. Like the children of the poor, Ngiges children also bear the brunt of strikes by lecturers and like every parent, Ngige feels the heat. Therefore, the usual accusation that big government officials are nonchalant because their kids are either studying abroad or in private schools does not arise. Ngige has so distinguished himself all through the negotiations, demonstrating that a public officer can be trusted. But Ngige cannot do it alone. He is only one of the 43 ministers! Here then is a case of misplaced disillusionment by the students. I recall as an editor of an online medium during one of the negotiations in 2017, when Ngige in establishing the difference between the Buhari administration and the preceding ones, asked the ASUU leaders, is there any promise I made here that I did not fulfil? and silence took over the hall. Ngige then went ahead to add, if under the previous administrations, unions went as far as negotiating with President and still came out unfulfilled, I assure you that as cabinet ministers in this administration, we negotiate and get results. And Ngige has been getting results. Dear students, solving the problem in the universities cannot start and end in Ngiges Ministry alone. He is only a conciliator of disputes between workers and their employers be they government or private. The longer part of the stick in this matter lies majorly with the Ministry of Education who is the employer of the university workers as well as Finance Ministry, Budget Office and the Accountant General of the Federation who deal with the budgeted money. Ngige plays his part excellently. But how has Ngige been taking on this huge challenge? First is that he adopted measures that earned him the confidence of university workers and ensure the success of negotiations. Key is openness, a no-holds-bare atmosphere under which parties ventilate in all issues in line with social dialogue principles of the ILO. From the beginning also, Ngige demonstrated to ASUU that he negotiates with firm authority of the federal government but with a caveat that the state of the economy would guide negotiations since ability to pay is a cardinal ILO principle in collective bargaining. Ngige was quoted in the press in 2016 as telling labour unions, I bring to the table, the intent of government as well as her manifest capacity to meet up obligations. My intention is to lead you into the true position of the finances of government and allow such reflect on the request you bring to negotiation. Thats how he was able to influence ASUU to scale down the N1.3trn 2009 agreement with government of President Jonathan, a period of boom, which he later re-negotiated in 2013, promising to pay N220bn in six tranches but ended up paying only N200bn in 2014. After weeks of sleepless nights in 2017, Ngige succeeded in renegotiating the agreement with the release of N20bn for revitalization and N28b for Earned Allowances to all unions in the universities, making ASUU call off the strike on 18 September, 2017. N25b was also released twice in 2018 while the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF) maintained its funding obligation to the universities. Besides, the minister set in motion, mechanism to ensure negotiations have full representatives of stakeholders and equally developed a template to ensure that each fulfills every role assigned in any agreement. I sighted a press statement by Samuel Olowokere, then Deputy Director Press in the Ministry in August 2017, quoting Ngige as warning that the era when agreements entered into is left to gather dust in the shelf is over. Everybody must strictly play the assigned role and faithfully too. The statement specifically frowned at the lackadaisical attitude of the then office of the Accountant General of the Federation over the release of funds approved by the federal government for specific purposes and warned all the agencies that has role to in the MOA with ASUU to be up

Lockheed contract to keep jobs in South Jersey Staff Reports View Comments MOORESTOWN Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has won a $26.5 million U.S. Navy contract to continue to modernize the Aegis weapons system aboard U.S. Navy vessels. In this next phase of integrating hardware and software of the Aegis Combat System in the Navy's fleet, the global aerospace company's new 10-year contract has options that potentially could be worth approximately $428 million, said Lockheed spokesman Keith Little. Little also said this contract helps sustain the workforce of 3,400 in Moorestown, where the majority of Aegis work is performed. Aegis was developed 40 years ago by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, predecessor of the Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin. It uses powerful computer and radar technology to both track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets. Aegis also is used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Spanish Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy and is aboard more than 100 U.S. and other ships worldwide. The Royal Australian Navy has also chosen the Aegis system for placement on its new air warfare destroyers. The Ship Integration & Test (SI&T) program will integrate Aegis on board new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and will modernize destroyers and cruisers to operate the latest Aegis version called Baseline 9. Little said upgraded computing and display infrastructure has achieved cost savings by improving sailor efficiency and reduced overall maintenance. Using Baseline 9, ships can simultaneously defend against airborne threats, such as aircraft or cruise missiles, while also targeting and intercepting ballistic missiles. It is the only naval combat system in the world to demonstrate the ability to conduct integrated air and missile defense simultaneously. When a ship goes into harms way, the combat system must work 100 percent of the time. There is no room for margin of error, said Chris Minster, SI&T senior program manager of Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training. Whether it is designing a system for a brand-new ship or working hand-in-hand with sailors pier-side, Ship Integration and Test is there to deliver. Lockheed Martins SI&T team delivers both planned upgrades and engineered innovations to make ships more capable and survivable. In tandem with SI&T, Lockheed Martin also provides engineering services including design, development, integration, test and life cycle support for all Aegis-equipped ships through a combat system engineering agent contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2013. For additional information, visit

Tested: 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance is an Amazing First Effort Read full article March 24, 2022, 12:00 PM Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver From the April 2022 issue of Car and Driver. When the numbers get too large, our little brains struggle to contextualize. We realize that vehicle development and manufacturing, along with building out a nationwide distribution and dealer network, burns money at a rate that makes trust-fund millionaires look like they're living paycheck to paycheck. But what does it actually take to start with nothing and end up with a 1111-hp electric luxury sedan? Let's put it this way: If you stuffed $100 bills into 55-gallon oil barrels, you'd need nearly 300 barrels to contain the $5 billion that Lucid Motorshas spent thus far. The clich that a venture like this is a moonshot is fitting. Actually, it could be many moonshots, as this sum would more than pay for both Bezos's and Branson's rockets combined. The fact that billionaires generally choose space programs over high-volume production cars as pet projects should tell you something. Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver Founded in 2007 as Atieva, a battery-pack maker, Lucid is now beginning the tough task of making good on its vehicle investment. Adding to the monumental cost of the Air sedanis that the company chose to develop everything from the battery pack and electric motors to the headlights and power electronics. Of course, much of the effort also applies to other models in the works, such as the Air-based Gravity an SUV coming in a year or so, and about a billion of the investment is sunk into a greenfield plant in southern Arizona. If EV buyers are seeking engineering excellence, demand should be high, as the Air shoots to the front of the pack in terms of power, range, and charging speed. The company started putting Air sedans into driveways in late 2021. Initial models range from the $140,500 Grand Touring to the top-of-the-line $170,500 Dream, with horsepower figures from 800 to 1111 and EPA range from 451 to 520 miles. But the lineup will soon expand downward. All the vehicles will be propelled by one or two of Lucid's amazingly compact electric-motor assemblies. They're powered via battery modules in 300-cell groupings at a heady 900 volts. The Air Dream Performance pack holds 118.0 kilowatt-hours. Story continues Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver We tested Lucid's range superiority by pointing the raked windshield of the Air Dream Performance south on a 372-mile route from the company's Bay Area headquarters to the seaside town of Torrance in California's Southland. Counterintuitively, perhaps, we chose the model with the lowest EPA range (451 miles), wooed instead by its four-digit horsepower. The long drive gave us time to take in the Air's interior. In front of the driver is a large, curved screen reminiscent of the Porsche Taycan's The cabin is adorned with top-notch materials even past where people usually lookfabric extends all the way under the steering column. Curved door panels heighten the perception of spaciousness. The back seat has plenty of legroom and is set low to allow sufficient headroom under the squished roofline. Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver Running at 75 mph down I-5, through the flatness of the Central Valley, we were feeling good about our range, although a Next gas on freeway 35 miles sign made us wonder how far the nearest EV fast-charging station might be. All was going swimmingly until we hit the Tejon Pass, a climb into the mountains known to locals as the Grapevine. With about 90 miles to go to our destination, the battery lost 8 per-cent of its charge in the 12-mile climb from 1200 to 4100 feet. Luckily, we made up for it on the descent. In the downhill section, we went nine miles for each 1 percent of the battery's chargeabout three times our overall average. After 369 miles, the battery went to an indicated zero per-cent, leaving three high-stress miles to go. Each mile felt like a hundred, with sweating induced not only by mounting anxiety, but also by the climate control shutting down when the charge got too low. But we made it, using 82 percent of the Air's EPA range running mostly at highway speedsa solid showing. Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver During our test to fast-charge the battery from 10 to 90 percent, we saw a peak rate of 297 kilowatts. In that test, the Lucid took but three minutes to get to 20 percent state of charge, an extremely impressive initial leap. With an overall average rate of 137 kilowatts, the Air beats the Tesla Model S Plaid the next best that we've tested, by more than 10 kilowatts. With the cruising behind us, we increasingly dipped into the spectacular shove provided by the Air Dream Performance's 1111 horsepower. Its 10.1-second quarter-mile betters the Taycan Turbo Sand every other electric four-door short of the Model S Plaid. Lucid representatives are, of course, quick to say that the Air isn't really the brand's answer to the Plaid; the engineers have designed the rear subframe to accommodate two motors in back, creating a three-motor configuration that would provide a theoretical horsepower number nearing 2000, should a battery be able to output the juice. Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver While we're talking Plaid, it's notable that the Air has none of the Tesla's nerve-racking high-speed wandering and is unerringly stable all the way to its 173-mph top speed, a figure that also beats any other EV we've maxed out. Its stability is not surprising given that Lucid's head aerodynamicist is Jean-Charles Monnet, who previously optimized the winglets on Sebastian Vettel's championship Red Bull Formula 1 car and worked to make the body slippery and the rear diffuser functional. But we did experience one aero dynamic hiccup: Up near the Air's top speed, the wheels flung a half-dozen glossy plastic aerodynamic inserts high into the air like an exploding pinwheel. Were they not seated properly? Possibly, but what are the odds that three of four wheels were misassembled? Autobahn drivers, beware. Photo credit: Marc Urbano - Car and Driver Even better than the straight-line juice is the Air's lithe and organic moves when wending a winding road. When you start pushing hard, it seemingly sheds half a ton of its 5282 pounds. But the fun terminates in steady-state understeer. We do appreciate the ability to dial back the stability control, creating the possibility of big, lurid tailslides. Maximum cornering of 0.92 g and stopping from 70 mph in 163 feet are behind the best, likely a trade-off for efficiency. While the Air doesn't drive with the verve of a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, its combined efficiency rating is a whopping 59 percent better. Ride quality is luxury-sedan good, but the bobbing of the 21-inch wheels resonates through the structure. We found the adaptive dampers a touch too floaty in the default setting and a bit overdamped in more aggressive modes. There are a few rough edges

Posted: Sep 25, 2021 5:58 PM CT | Last Updated: September 25 Dani Lanouette was surprised to see the Hudson's Bay Co. is selling orange shirts ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Submitted by Dani Louette, Hudsonsbay/Instagram) With the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coming up, many Canadians are trying to get their hands on an orange shirt, to commemorate what was previously known as Orange Shirt Day. But recent social media posts led to some Indigenous people asking whether one major retailer was trying to profit off of the painful legacy of residential schools. In an Instagram post earlier this week, The Hudson's Bay Co. said it is selling orange shirts with the slogan "Every Child Matters." Dani Lanouette, who is Anishinaabe from Neyaashiinigmiing and Algonquins of Barriere Lake, says she had posts from the retailer blocked on Twitter for years. "But I saw a tweet of a screenshot of the post, [and] I was like, 'oh man, I got to unblock them," she said. "To see a company that has a very colonial history a history of colonial violence within so-called Canada to see that they were now selling orange shirts actually made me nauseous. It was so gross to me." An Instagram story posted on the Hudson's Bay account says that Phyllis Webstad's orange shirt was 'lost.' (Hudsonsbay/Instagram) A Hudson's Bay spokesperson told CBC the company did not mean to cause any confusion about the sale of the shirts, and said they were made available for purchase in collaboration with the Orange Shirt Society, a B.C.-based non-profit that works to create awareness of the effects of residential schools. Mi'kmaq printing company struggling with orange shirt shortage All of the proceeds from the sale of the orange shirts will go to the non-profit "to support their work to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to the ongoing process of reconciliation," the spokesperson said in a statement sent to CBC on Saturday. Role in colonization The Hudson's Bay Co. is one of the oldest companies in Canada, and in fact existed long before Canada even became a country in 1867. Prior to then, the company actually served as a de facto government in parts of North America. "If we look at the area where the Hudson's Bay Co. kind of took over and set up all their trading posts and stuff, it's all Indigenous land," said Lanouette, who became interested in the history of the company as a teen. Hudson's Bay Company has 350 years of history but does it have a future? In 1868, a huge chunk of land owned by the company was sold to the Dominion of Canada under The Rupert's Land Act, which resulted in a large part of the Prairies including Manitoba joining Canada. The HBC spokesperson's statement said the company "recognizes the role it played in the colonization of Canada," and is proud to work with the Orange Shirt Society "as part of our commitment to truth and reconciliation." But for Lanouette, the Bay's more recent history is problematic. "When we look at their history, even within the past 100 or so years, [Hudson's Bay had a] role with Inuit [and] the high Arctic relocation program where families were taken from northern Quebec to Nunavut," she said. In 1953 and 1955, a group of 87 Inuit were persuaded by the Canadian government to leave their homes in Quebec, with promises of better hunting and the option to return in two years promises that were broken. 'We called it 'Prison Island': Inuk man remembers forced relocation to Grise Fiord "There was only a Hudson's Bay trading post up there," Lanouette says, and "they really [played] a role in the starvation of Indigenous peoples and in food insecurity today." For her, the main issue with the Bay now selling orange shirts is the perception the company is profiting from the experiences of Indigenous survivors who were forced to attend residential schools, many of whom suffered horrific abuse. "I think they should actually just be giving reparations without needing to sell anything or rely on consumers to make that donation for them through purchasing a shirt," said Lanouette. She also questions how the Bay represented the personal story of Phyllis Webstad, which inspired the Sept. 30 Orange Shirt Day observances that came before the newly established National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day: How Phyllis Webstad's 1st day at residential school inspired a movement In 1973, on Webstad's first day at the St. Joseph Mission Residential School in B.C., the then six-year-old's favourite orange shirt which had been given to her by her grandmother was taken from her as soon as she arrived at the school. The orange shirt has since become a symbol of remembrance for those who were forced to attend the residential schools. In an HBC Instagram story, the retailer stated Orange Shirt Day "grew out of Phyllis's account of losing her new orange shirt on her first day of school." That's not right, says Lanouette. "In reality, it was stolen from her." With files from Erin Brohman

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NEPT ) has tapped Steve West to serve as its vice president of investor relations. At his new position, West who was named the best Wall Street analyst by The Wall Street Journal will build an investor relations outreach program for the company, covering retail and institutional investors. West has nearlytwo decades of experience in capital markets, having worked as a sell-side analyst and investor relations professional. Prior to this, West headed investor relations for Acreage Holdings (OTC: ACRGF ),Dick's Sporting Goods and Panera Bread Company. "Steve's extensive experience at a leading Multi-State Operator in the U.S. cannabis industry on the cusp of federal reform makes him the perfect fit at the perfect time for Neptune," Neptune's CEO and president Michael Cammarata saidThursday. Arcview Group Taps Jeffrey Finkle As New CEO, Kimberly Kovacs Named Santa Fe Farms CSO The Arcview Group said Thursday it has appointed Jeffrey Finkle as its CEO, replacing Kimberly Kovacs. Having previously served as CEO of Arcview Ventures andco-founding the Arcview Collective Fund in 2018, Finklehas extensiveknowledge in business operations, investment management and fundraising, from seed to growth capital. Kovacs, the departing CEO of the Los Angeles-based company, will remain on The Arcview Group Board of Directors. Kovacs willjoin Santa Fe Farms, a hemp production, manufacturing, and distribution company, as chief strategy officer and plans to "keep close ties" with Arcview. "Thanks to the efforts of Kim Kovacs and the entire team at The Arcview Group, our company has evolved its business to lead the emerging cannabis, industrial hemp, and psychedelics markets as a turnkey services firm. I look forward to working with our industry-leading team to build on the great foundation that has been created over the last decade through events, investor memberships, consulting, research, and industry advocacy," Finkle said. Avicanna Announces Board Shake-Ups AVCN ) revealed Thursday that David Allan White and Benjamin Leavenworth will not be standing for re-election to its board of directors. The Toronto-based company disclosed that its shareholders will be asked to re-elect Aras Azadian, Dr. Chandrakant Panchal, Setu Purohit, and Giancarlo Davila Char to the board at its annual general meeting of shareholders, which isscheduled for Thursday, June 24. Shareholders will also elect the following experts to serve as members of the board: Flavio Jose Zaclis, private equity and venture capital expert; Dr. Assad J. Kazeminy, founder and former president and CEO of Irvine Pharmaceutical Services Inc. and Avrio Biopharmaceutical LLC; and John McVicar, a finance executive with over three decades of Canadian and international experience in both industry and professional services. Aras Azadian, Avicanna CEO, welcomes the "expertise and experience of the new nominees and their anticipated contributions in the next stage of our growth as a now commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company." Field Trip Health Bolsters Board Of Directors Ahead Of Debut On TSX Psychedelic-focusedField Trip Health Ltd. (CSE:

Save (BPT) - No longer the stuff of science fiction, intelligent homes that can respond to our commands are now a reality and theyre only getting better. Indeed, with each passing year, smart home platforms like LG ThinQ are evolving to provide more diverse and personalized benefits, connecting us to our technology and our devices to each other in ways that were hard to imagine only a short time ago. Even better, most of these platforms are compatible with AI voice assistants. This means you can connect your smart appliances to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant so that they are at your beck and call. There are some simple tips to get the most out of todays smart home technology and make your daily experience more convenient and comfortable using nothing but your own voice. Getting Started: Enabling Your Voice Assistants Connecting your speaker to a smart home platform is fairly easy. Let's walk through the process, taking the example of a smart speaker. Install Amazon Alexa, and the relevant smart home hub app for your smart devices. Register your device on the hub app following step-by-step instructions. Then, link the device to your preferred voice assistant by opening up the Alexa app and selecting Add a Device. Search for the name of your smart home platform and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. In the case of a Google Home speaker, the process is similar. The appliance is now ready to go! Making the Most of Smart Home Life with Voice Control Now its time to start making use of your connected assistants handy voice-command features and enjoy a smarter, easier life at home. Voice Remote for Home Entertainment. Instead of using your remote to control the TV, why not use your voice assistant to get the job done? Turn the TV on and off, switch between broadcast channels or adjust the volume with effortless voice commands. Want to go back to that channel you were just watching before? Ask your voice assistant. Need to quiet the TV for a few seconds while you take a phone call? Tell the assistant to mute it for you. You can also use voice commands to access all the new services todays smart TVs have to offer. For instance, LGs webOS smart TV platform provides access not only to a wide range of entertainment options, including streaming services such as HBO Max and Apple TV+, but also to apps that can increase your fitness and overall well-being, like LG Fitness. The availability of cloud gaming apps such as Google Stadia on webOS smart TVs also helps deliver instant access to high-end games. Orchestrating Chores with Voice Commands. When youre busy working from home and trying to make sure the kids are doing their online learning, keeping tabs on all the housework that needs to get done can be very challenging. This is where the smart assistant comes in. Say youre washing a load of laundry and want to see how much time is left on your LG WashTower, for example, but you have deadlines and cant escape your desk. No worries. All you have to do is ask Alexa to check on the WashTower for you by saying: Alexa, ask LG to check the remaining time of washer, and the smart speaker will give you the remaining cycle time. Controlling your appliances is also a cinch. If you want to check the indoor temperature or adjust the settings on your LG smart air conditioner, you no longer have to give up your comfy spot on the couch to do so. Just use your voice assistant to take care of both tasks and keep right on relaxing in climate-controlled bliss. Of course, there are other household gadgets that are ready to respond to the sound of your voice. Providers like LG ThinQ offer robotic vacuums that, thanks to compatibility with popular voice assistants, can clean autonomously and navigate back to their dock to recharge themselves whenever you tell them to. As such, all the cutting-edge features that come with your smart gadgets are now easily available with the combination of your smart speakers and the sound of your voice thoroughly streamlining your everyday chores. Easy and Convenient Home Cooking. An eager home chef? Your voice assistant can be the perfect kitchen partner, with convenient features that allow you to experience the joys of cooking minus all the usual hassles. From writing a shopping list and looking up recipes to buying groceries online, most of your cooking prep tasks can now be managed by your smart refrigerator and the voice command through the smart speaker provides more easy ways to access your LG refrigerator. Plus, the latest models, like LGs ThinQ-enabled fridges, let you voice-record tags noting the expiration date or your memo for each food item so you can say goodbye to those inconvenient sticky notes. When youre using the LG InstaView oven to cook up a mouth-watering dish, its crucial to maintain the ideal cooking time. Rather than looking in to see how your meal is doing every few minutes, just ask your smart speaker to check on the remaining time for your connected smart oven. And for a little fun while you wait for your culinary masterpiece to cook, get the voice assistant to turn on some music, and have yourself an impromptu pre-dinner dance party. Thanks to the hard work of innovative solutions providers like LG, the smart home continues to get smarter, with most smart gadgets nowadays either integrating or compatible with AI voice assistants. Setup doesnt take long, and once your devices, assistant and smart home platform are all connected, a world of new possibilities and next-level convenience awaits. All you need to do is access LG ThinQ App and experience the difference.

CEO Of Cannabis Brand C3 Industries On Scaling Up And Raising Capital by Jaycee Tenn October 13, 2020 9:55 am Dont miss this opportunity to connect with THE cannabis movers and shakers from across the globe during Benzingas Virtual Cannabis Capital Conferenceon October 15. Among the attendees is C3 Industries Michigan is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative cannabis markets in the US. Given the exciting opportunities, multiple cannabis industry executives have expanded their operations to this Midwestern state. Among that list of cannabis companies is C3 Industries, locally-based and headquartered in Ann Arbor. C3 Industries began operations in 2018, with the construction of a 36,000 sq.-ft. cultivation facility in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and the launch of the companys premium indoor flower brand, Cloud Cover Cannabis. Today, C3 supplies Cloud Cover Cannabis products to more than 150 dispensaries throughout Oregon and has plans for further expansion with the construction of a processing lab and the launch of a new wholesale and retail business. In 2019, C3 entered the Michigan market with Cloud Cover Cannabis. A 36,000 sq.-ft. cultivation and manufacturing center was built in Webberville, which has sold out of its product weekly since launch and can currently be found in over 70 dispensaries in the state. C3 also has a substantial retail presence in Michigan that includes five High Profile Boutique Cannabis dispensaries, and the company plans to open an additional three dispensaries by early 2021. C3 is also quickly expanding into Missouri and Massachusetts with vertically-integrated operations in both markets to begin next year. Co-Founder & CEO of C3 Industries, Ankur Rungta, brings years of experience as a corporate attorney and investment banker to the company. He has a specific focus on corporate finance, real estate, media, and cannabis. Under his leadership, C3 Industries has raised over $40 million in capital. Rungta will be joining the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss the companys launch and expansion in the Michigan market and beyond. He will highlight how C3 is scaling its business and utilizing capital efficiently, share his views on Michigans market and what he sees coming, and discuss his longer-term vision for C3. To learn more about C3 Industries, you can sign up for the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference by clicking here Photo by Drew Tayloron 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Posted-In:

| August 6, 2020 Medifast, the company behind OPTAVIA, reported revenue of $220.0 million for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2020. Second quarter revenue increased 17.6% to$220.0 millionfrom revenue of$187.1 millionfor the second quarter of 2019. OPTAVIA-branded products represented 83 percentof consumable units sold for the second quarter compared to 75 percent for the same period a year ago.

Omniverse features that make it easier for developers to share assets, sort asset libraries, collaborate and deploy AI to animate characters facial expressions in a new game development pipeline. With the NVIDIA Omniverse real-time design collaboration and simulation platform, game developers can use AI- and NVIDIA RTX-enabled tools, or easily build custom ones , to streamline, accelerate and enhance their development workflows. New features for game developers include updates to Omniverse Audio2Face, Omniverse Nucleus Cloud and Omniverse DeepSearch, as well as the introduction of Unreal Engine 5 Omniverse Connector. Omniverse provides a powerful development pipeline that addresses the challenges of doing business in todays world, said Frank DeLise, vice president of Omniverse at NVIDIA. Its ability to unify artists, art, tools and applications under a single platform can inspire collaboration among even the most dispersed game development organization. A Powerful, More Collaborative Game Creation Environment Game development pipelines are becoming increasingly complex as artists and designers work to exceed gamers expectations for enormous, immersive worlds. Global teams of artists work to build massive libraries of 3D content a labor-intensive, time-consuming process made more challenging when incorporating realistic lighting, life-like physics and AI-powered technologies. Omniverse addresses these challenges and helps game developers build photorealistic, physically accurate games more seamlessly by connecting artists, their assets, and software tools in one powerful platform . The collaborative aspect of Omniverse can dramatically decrease iteration time on critical design decisions, expediting project completion. Omniverse is a multi-GPU-enabled open platform for 3D design collaboration and real-time physically accurate simulation. 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2021 has been a year chock-full of movie musicals . Even the prolific filmmaker Steven Spielberg got in on the fun, releasing his take on West Side Story in time for the Holiday Season. This new take on the beloved musical made a number of changes to the characters, including the handling of the character Anybodys. And West Side Story actor iris menas recently explained to CinemaBlend the joyful collaboration she had bringing a transgender version of the character to life. West

An American Bomber Visited Malaysia. A Bizarre Mix Of Local Jets Rose To Meet It. Kendall acknowledges the proposed cut will face resistance from Congress, so he better come up with a more convincing rationale than I heard last week if he doesnt want to see other efforts decremented to return F-35 to it previous production profile. Since Congress is sure to react, here are five questions the Air Force will need to answer as budget hearings commence. I should note that several companies with an interest in F-35, including airframe prime contractor Lockheed Martin, contribute to my think tank. Why slash your most important military aircraft program during a war? F-35 is the only next-generation combat aircraft the U.S. currently has in high-rate production. The Air Force has consistently stated that F-35 is pivotal to the preservation of air dominance in Europe and Asia. Cutting the program while Russian bombers are daily attacking targets in Ukraine makes no sense. One of President Bidens first steps when the threat of Russian invasion arose was to redeploy F-35s eastward to protect NATO air space. F-35 is far superior to any tactical aircraft Russia has, but the Air Force has barely begun to build up its presence in Europe and many more fighters will be needed to assure the superiority of NATO air power. Why cut the one aircraft that every overseas partner seems to want? Over the last year, several Western democracies have signed on to buy F-35, including Finland, Germany and Switzerland. Canada has signaled that it is likely to buy F-35 for its own air force. That effectively makes F-35 the Free Worlds fighter: with the single exception of France, every major U.S. ally in Asia and Europe is now planning to buy F-35s, and it is already operational in countries such as Australia, Britain, Israel, Italy and Japan. Many more countries would buy it if they could. So, what message does it send to overseas partners that the lead U.S. service is trimming its own order to a number well below economic production rates? Why trim a program that is over-delivering on price and performance? The Air Force variant of F-35 costs less to build than the list price of any commercial jetliner currently on the market, and yet performs four to ten times better than legacy fighters in core missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, suppression of enemy air defenses, electronic warfare and intelligence gathering. In addition to being more survivable and versatile than any other fighter in the world, F-35 is designed for seamless interoperability with other friendly air forces using secure data links and shared reconnaissance. Although still in its infancy as an operational aircraft, F-35 is already the most reliable and maintainable tactical aircraft in the Air Force fleet. It is less likely to break and takes less time to fix when it does break than older fighters. Why buy more outdated combat aircraft while buying fewer new ones? The Air Force plans to spend many hundreds of millions of dollars in its 2023 budget upgrading 60-year-old B-52 bombers and buying new F-15 fighters based on an airframe that commenced design in 1969. The service says it has sound reasons for these and other outlays on aged airframes, but it cant explain why they deserve a higher priority than maintaining production of its most lethal and survivable new combat aircraft. The service in effect has made its newest fighter a bill-payer for some of its oldest planes. Congress will want an explanation of how this approach to balancing the budget contributes to preserving U.S. global air dominance. Why damage a domestic manufacturing base that is already struggling? Aerospace is one of the few manufacturing sectors in the U.S. that still enjoys a positive balance of trade, and F-35 is by far the biggest government program on which the sector depends. It is also one of the few industrial sectors where organized labor continues to play a critical role. But according to a letter recently sent to President Biden by F-35 suppliers, a reduction in F-35 quantities will have an immediate negative and dramatic impact on our businesses and thousands of represented workers who are counting on F-35 for their jobs and livelihood. This is no exaggeration: Lockheed figures F-35 accounts for nearly 300,000 jobs at 1,650 suppliers scattered across 47 states. It is also the best bet that America has to continue its leadership of the global market for military aircraft through mid-century. And that is before we even get to the domestic political fallout from such an ill-timed move on the eve of mid-term elections. Check out

Enemy offensive stopped in almost all directions AFU General Staff Biden not planning to visit Ukraine next week - White House spokesperson Zelensky to people of Israel: Ukrainians made their choice 80 years ago and saved Jews, now you have such a choice Zelensky to people of Israel: Ukrainians made their choice 80 years ago and saved Jews, now you have such a choice I have right to compare our war for survival with WW II Zelensky LATEST War in Ukraine kills at least 902 civilians, 1,459 injured - UN Health Ministry bans sale and use of medicines produced in Belarus Enemy offensive stopped in almost all directions AFU General Staff Number of those who left Ukraine for EU, Moldova on March 19 remains at level of about 50,000 - Border Service Biden not planning to visit Ukraine next week - White House spokesperson Number of those who left Ukraine for EU, Moldova on March 19 remains at level of about 50,000 - Border Service Zelensky to people of Israel: Ukrainians made their choice 80 years ago and saved Jews, now you have such a choice Our task is to complete all procedures in 2-3 months so that EU makes political decision on Ukraine's membership - Stefanishyna Another Russian missile shot down over Vinnytsia region administration head Russian General Staff had absolutely no objective analytics on Ukraine - Podoliak AD About agency 1992-2022, Interfax-Ukraine. All rights reserved All information placed on this Web site is designed for internal use only. Its reproduction or distribution in any form is prohibited without the written permission from Interfax-Ukraine. The Interfax-Ukraine News Agency places press releases on commercial terms and assumes no responsibility for their content. All materials presented on the open part of this information resource are posted with a delay of at least 15 minutes. The site contains no more than 20% of the daily volume of materials of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. Full access to online and offline information products is possible with a

Email HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development investigation found the Texas General Land Office "discriminated on the basis of race and national origin" when deciding how to distribute $2 billion in federal funds for disaster mitigation. GLO's plan gave Houston and Harris County $0 despite the region being one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey. The funds at issue would not go toward helping residents rebuild, but instead toward flood mitigation projects that would help protect residents from future disasters. Note: The video above is from a May 21, 2021 report. HUD notes the GLO's own estimates show residents impacted by Harvey face high future risk of disaster and yet its scoring criteria "diverted funds from projects that would have assisted residents with some of the greatest needs and disproportionately disadvantaged minority residents." SEE ALSO: Harris County and Houston left out of $1 billion in flood mitigation aid Texas Housers, an Austin-based nonprofit that advocates for low income residents, and the Houston-based Northeast Action Collective filed the civil complaint in June alleging the GLO's scoring criteria for determining how funds would be allocated disadvantaged Black and Hispanic residents. On Friday, HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity agreed. "GLO excluded areas designated by HUD as most impacted and distressed from competing for 50% of the competition funds, though nearly 90% of the eligible population resided in those areas," according to HUD's 13-page findings letter to Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush. "GLO scored applicants based on jurisdiction size, providing more points to a smaller jurisdiction than it would to a larger jurisdiction for an equivalent project. GLO utilized both of these criteria even though they disadvantaged areas with the greatest mitigation needs by GLO's own measure and ran counter to the intended focus on low- and moderate-income households." In a statement on Tuesday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Harris County experienced some of the worst devastation from Harvey and the mitigation funds should reflect that. "For too long, our most vulnerable communities have been left behind when it comes to protecting them from flood disaster. We're doing our part here in Harris County to level the playing field, but we cannot do it alone. The fight is not over, but thanks to bipartisan efforts to inform GLO of the facts, along with the efforts of our congressional delegation, Mayor Turner, my commissioners' court colleagues, HUD Secretary (Marcia) Fudge and the Biden-Harris Administration, we're moving in the right direction. We stand ready to help GLO correct these violations and continue to invest in shovel ready flood mitigation projects that will benefit all residents of Harris County, including the City of Houston," Hidalgo said. In a statement on Tuesday, GLO spokesperson Brittany Eck accused HUD of "politicizing mitigation to the detriment of more than 8 million Texans." "The GLO administered its program in accordance with HUD guidance and the HUD-approved action plan," Eck said. "The GLO is considering all options, including legal action against HUD, to release this iron-fisted grip on mitigation funding and restore the pipeline of funds to communities." When it was first announced that Houston and Harris County would receive zero funds, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia accused the GLO of making it political. "We're told that the smallest cities, some of the smallest cities in Harris County will get a federal allocation, but not Harris County proper and not the city of Houston. Go figure," Garcia said last May. "This is political, folks." SEE ALSO: 13 Investigates: GLO to control Harvey recovery after Houston 'hindered' aid The City of Houston and GLO have had a longstanding feud related to various federally-funded disaster programs. In April 2020, the GLO stripped Houston from having control of $1.2 billion in federal Hurricane Harvey housing aid, saying the city "hindered" recovery for thousands of 2017 flood victims still waiting for relief years after the storm. Julia Orduna, Southeast Texas regional director for Texas Housers, said in a statement this week that GLO's ruling on the discrimination addresses just half of their concerns. HUD is still investigating their allegations that the GLO violated the Fair Housing Act. "We need Houston as well as other Texas cities and counties to act fairly, just as we demand such of our state government. All we want and what every Texan deserves is for their government to allocate federal funds in a non-discriminatory manner," she said. For the latest investigations, follow Ted on Facebookand Twitter Have a tip for Ted Oberg? A problem to solve? Get in touch with us on our tip page, or send a tip below.

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CANADA B.C. reports record-shattering 941 cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths 'Time to take some tough measures': New restrictions announced as N.S. sees 37 new COVID-19 cases 20 exotic cats removed from home near Edmonton WORLD The U.S. reported more than 2,100 deaths in a single day, and things are projected to get worse Pardon for Michael Flynn under discussion at the White House: report 'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees ENTERTAINMENT The Weeknd criticizes Grammys over nominations snub K-pop band BTS earn their first Grammy nomination for hit song 'Dynamite' Justin Bieber leads Canadian Grammy nods, Kaytranada among new artist contenders HEALTH A quarter of Canadians over the age of 65 are caregivers, StatCan survey reveals EU seals 6th vaccine deal, secures 160 million Moderna shots Blood type may slightly lower risk of developing COVID-19: study POLITICS PM touts deal for 26K doses of COVID-19 therapeutic, seeks to temper vaccine expectations Documents offer new details on flyers, cost to quarantine, and exemptions granted Keystone XL not the same project John Kerry nixed in 2015, Canada's U.S. envoy says SCI-TECH Charles Darwin notebooks 'stolen' from Cambridge University Lunar mission is latest milestone in China's space ambitions Solomon Islands 'planning Facebook ban' over posts criticizing gov't BUSINESS Asian shares mostly rise after Dow crests 30,000 points COVID-19 hasn't put a damper on Canadians' holiday spending Despite reduction, Canada calls U.S. softwood lumber duties 'unfair,' 'unjustified' AUTOS Loblaw to launch Canada's first autonomous delivery fleet in December GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags Japan's handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrong: rights experts Climate and Environment Fossil fuels to decline but remain big player in Canada's energy use by 2050: report Dimming Sun's rays could ease climate impacts in Africa Greenhouse gas levels at new high, despite COVID-19 measures Lifestyle Deer breaks into Manitoba retirement home, rescued by RCMP Strangers donate ornaments to Ajax, Ont. memorial Christmas tree that had decorations stolen Ever dreamed of becoming an Olympian? RBC Training Ground could make your dreams a reality America Votes Pardon for Michael Flynn under discussion at the White House: report Man pleads guilty in plot to attack White House, Trump Tower Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification SPORTS

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The Real Reason Families Display Blue Pumpkins in the Fall Read full article September 26, 2021, 2:00 p.m. 5 min read The Real Reason Families Display Blue Pumpkins in the Fall "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Blue pumpkins have informally been adopted by families to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) after the idea went viral on social media. While blue pumpkins aren't associated with a formal fundraiser or organization, families display them as a symbol to help educate others about how Halloween festivities may impact a child on the autism spectrum. Experts say you should be mindful of three main obstacles during the holiday, and share tips on what you should do if you see a child carrying a blue pumpkin (or if you wish to display one yourself). Colored pumpkins have a special way of catching your eye throughout the fall season and especially during Halloween festivities which is why some families have historically used pumpkins as a way to get their neighbors' attention. This is particularly true for blue-colored pumpkins and gourds used in traditional decorative displays in October; and in the case of Halloween, any dark-blue pumpkin candy bucketsand yard signs getting fellow trick-or-treaters to take a second look. And like many other non-traditional pumpkins at Halloween the act of setting out a blue pumpkin started as a grassroots movement on social media but it has remained a family-first awareness campaign for the 1-in-54 American childrenwho are on the autism spectrum per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Most likely inspired by the Teal Pumpkin Project which launched in 2013 as a way for families facing severe food allergies to better educate neighbors about these challenges social media users began noticing blue pumpkins begin to trend as symbols to raise awareness about how Autism Spectrum Disorders may impact trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities It's unclear who first began using blue pumpkins as a conversation starter for autism education, but one of the first viral posts about the social-fueled grassroots campaign came from one Louisiana-based familyin 2018. Story continues Since then, many families have taken to displaying blue pumpkins on their porches, lawns and in backyardsto aim to kick off a conversation with neighbors and some have created blue-pumpkin candy bags for children to prompt neighbors to think twice about how they may have to adjust their interactions once they open the door to trick or treaters. One pediatric therapy group based in Wyoming took to Facebookto sum up the most popular way blue pumpkins have been used by families in the know: "If you see someone carrying a blue pumpkin while trick or treating, please consider that they may have autism," they shared on Facebook. "This means that speech may be difficult as well as their ability to interact with you. Be extra kind!" What is the meaning of a blue pumpkin? There are two ways blue pumpkins may be used in the fall season and during Halloween; while neither is tied to a singular public campaign or a nonprofit fundraising goal, many families organize blue pumpkin displaysand outreach efforts for unique awareness (and for personal goals, too!). Primarily, blue pumpkins are used by families and caregivers to signal to others that their child is on the autism spectrum (and that trick-or-treating exchanges may present unique perplexities for them) to prompt neighbors to be more aware of the situation in the moment. One viral 2019 post lays out why parents are hoping blue pumpkins will catch on across cities and neighborhoods everywhere. "My son is 3 years old and has autism. He is nonverbal," Omairis Taylor wrote on Facebookback in 2019. "Last year, houses will wait for him to say 'Trick or Treat' in order for him to get a piece of candy and there I go explaining the situation for the next 5 blocks. This year, we will be trying the Blue Bucket to signify he has autism. Please allow him (or anyone with a Blue Bucket) to enjoy this day this holiday is hard enough without any added stress," she added. Other parents and caregivers have expressed concern over requiring a child to carry a visual indicator, and will instead opt for blue pumpkin displays to prompt a conversation about the best ways to greet and interact with a child on the autism spectrum. It's a moment when families have an opportunity to explain that traditional Halloween displaysmay trigger sensory issues, or as Taylor explained, that verbal communication may be limited or nonexistent during evening festivities (and that's okay!). Some may display blue pumpkins as a sign that they've prepared in advance to address common obstacles that children on the autism spectrum face on this holiday as well. What you should know about displaying a blue pumpkin: Officials at the Autism Society of America have published a quick introduction guideto help you create a more welcoming environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families during Halloween. After you've taken some time to familiarize yourself with common obstacles, your family may be inclined to display painted blue pumpkins(or yard signs!) outside of your home doing so indicates you've taken some time to educate yourself and have adjusted your space to be more welcoming for all. Arianna Esposito , Director of Services and Supports for nonprofit organization Autism Speaks, tells Good Housekeeping that everyone can focus on three areas of improvement to make Halloween more inclusive for any trick-or-treater on the autism spectrum: Sensory overload: "Halloween decorations can be scary, and they often come with bright, flashing lights and loud sounds," Esposito explains. Try scaling down your front porch decor to keep lighting even and encompassing, allowing children to stand comfortably while they trick or treat. Dietary restrictions: Due to sensory aversions that are common for most Autistic individuals, some children may have dietary restrictions that don't allow for chewy fruit candies or crunchy chocolate bites. Try to arrange some non-edible treats that you can pass out instead, like small toys or art supplies. Verbal interactions: "Some children don't communicate verbally and may not say thank you when at your door, or respond to questions," Esposito says. "Expressions of care and gratitude don't have to be verbal or physical." Some individuals may use what's known as stimmingto process sensory input around them, she adds, including interactions in trick-or-treating. You Might Also Like

Innovation The Marine Corps Prepares to Test a Potential Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle This summer Textrons Cottonmouth vehicle will likely undergo amphibious testing. And if the vehicles water trials go well, then it could become the Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. by Caleb Larson The Marine Corps badly needs a replacement for its rapidly-aging Light Armored Vehicle. Could this new vehicle be the solution? The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a reconnaissance vehicle that would be able to replace their LAV-25, the Light Armored Vehiclethat originally entered service with the Marine Corps in the early 1980s. The LAV has a lot to offerit is amphibious, sports a 25-millimeter Bushmaster autocannon, and can transport six fully-equipped Marines in addition to three crew members. Still, the vehicle is quickly approaching forty years old, and is in some ways a throwback to Cold War-era planning. The LAV is relatively lightly armored, and while it can offer protection from Russian 14.5-millimeter armor-piercing rounds as well as a variety of small-arms fire, it is decidedly vulnerable to larger caliber munitions. Since the LAVs Cold War introduction it has been up-armored, though at a steep cost: its amphibious capabilities. To the Marine Corpstraditionally amphibious by nature this is a dealbreaker. A replacement is in the works, however: the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle The Marine Corps ARV program seeks to find a LAV replacement, and one offering from Textronmight just be the vehicle for the job. The USMC has listed quite a few stringent program requirements for a successful Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototype. The ARV should pack more firepower than the LAV, and the Corps has suggested a 30-millimeter weapon system might do the job. It should also be highly armored, able to neutralize close-in heavy armor threats. In addition to a modern command and control setup as well as a variety of sensors to aid in surveillance and reconnaissance, the ARV should excel both on land as well as in the water. More specifically, it should have a shore-to-shore capabilitythat is, the ability to leave a naval ship and cross a littoral water zone under its own powerthat does not require a connecting naval vehicle. This is where Textrons Cottonmouth vehiclecomes in. Although some of the specific features of the Cottonmouth vehicle are not publicly known, several inferences can be made by what is available. Company promotional materialshows a six-wheeled, presumably all-wheel-drive vehicle armed with what appears to be a remotely operated Javelin anti-tank missileas well as a .50 caliber heavy machine gun, both of which are mated to the vehicles roof. Though the Javelin is indeed a powerful anti-tank missile, it is possible that future Cottonmouth vehicles will sport something more powerful than a single-shot anti-tank missile as well as the United States oldest machine gun in service A variety of sensors and antennas cover the roof of the vehicles, likely as part of the USMCs surveillance and reconnaissance requirement. And, like all things Marine, the Cottonmouth sports dual water jets at the rear is happily amphibious. This summer, its likely that the Cottonmouth will undergo amphibious testing And if the vehicles water trials go well, it could become the Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. Caleb Larson is a defense writer with the National Interest. He holds a Master of Public Policy and covers U.S. and Russian security, European defense issues, and German politics and culture. Image: Reuters.

Huge search for Buffy the dog The 55-year-old from Shepton Mallet in Somerset, had worked in the head office of the care home company in Wells for three-and-a-half years. The care home company runs six nursing homes - three in Somerset and two in Wiltshire, along with the first one set up by managing director Christina Bila in Pembrokeshire in 1995. Mrs Hobbs, as office secretary, had been involved in the recruitment process to find a new manager for one of those homes - Pondsmead, near Shepton Mallet - in early April 2019. Caroline Hobbs (Image: Caroline Hobbs) She and regional manager Julia Rea worked together to find and interview Paulett Mills, from Bristol, for the role, which they did without the initial input of managing director Christina Bila, as she was on holiday, the tribunal heard. Mrs Rea was very impressed by Paulett Mills and had offered her the job, subject to a second interview with Ms Bila - which both Mrs Hobbs and Mrs Rea had fears about because they knew Ms Bila would not want to hire a black nursing home manager, the tribunal was told. The regional manager and the secretary then worked on a script to break the news to the still-holidaying Ms Bila that the woman theyd found for the job was black, which would mention her beautiful dark skin but not explicitly say she was black, the tribunal heard. By the time Ms Bila returned from holiday on Monday April 9, she had told them she was cross that they were hiring a black woman, the tribunal was told; Mrs Hobbs was left to have a conversation with Ms Bila about the issue. Read More Now THAT Bristol Zoo car parking attendant story could be made into a TV series After discussion, Mrs Rea instructed the claimant what to say to Mrs Bila on Monday morning, the ruling from Judge Christa Christensen said. The claimant made notes of what she should say to Mrs Bila, she was effectively given a script by Mrs Rea. The script read: I know you think that your residents have in the past not liked being cared for by black people and I know that you are reluctant to employ Paulett and it has affected your decision but I am really struggling with this decision. I know you are not racist but this opinion by the residents is unfortunately influencing you and it is making the employment process that I am using is getting the company in difficulties with the law regarding equality and racism, it added. The managing director of Avon Care Homes, Christina Bila (left) with regional manager Julia Rea (right) (Image: Caroline Hobbs) When the conversation did happen, the judge ruled Mrs Bila told the claimant she did not want Mrs Mills because she was black, and Mrs Bila told her that she would go through the process of having a second interview, but would not give her the job. The tribunal heard this was the final straw for Caroline Hobbs, who walked out on the spot. In her ruling, the judge said she found Mrs Hobbs to be a credible witness. She exhibited signs of what I considered to be very genuine and deep distress when being questioned about the events at work which she says led to her decision to resign and how stressful she found the situation by reference to her concerns about race discrimination, said Judge Christensen. Read More Binman loses claim for disability discrimination against Bristol Waste Although she had a friend representing her to assist with questioning, she gave her own closing submissions and again became distressed when presenting these to me. She had to pause as she found it quite hard to continue when saying this in submissions: Consequently I did not decide to blow the whistle on the discrimination I had witnessed lightly but I felt strongly that it was the right thing to do. I had hoped I could persuade Mrs Bila to behave in a more positive manner particularly if I pointed out it was illegal. However, after my telephone conversation on the 8th April it was obvious to me that Mrs Bila had no intention of taking my advice and abiding by the law." Caroline Hobbs went home, tendered her resignation, and then called Paulett Mills to alert her to what was going on, the tribunal heard. She then began a claim of unfair dismissal against Avon Care Homes, and Paulett Mills began a separate claim under racial discrimination legislation, in a case that is going before the courts at the end of March. Caroline Hobbs won an unfair dismissal case against Avon Care Homes and its owner Christina Bila (Image: Caroline Hobbs) The tribunal heard Avon Care Homes and Mrs Bila had tried to claim Caroline Hobbs had fabricated the entire episode as part of a plan to quit her job and make a claim against them - a defence dismissed as not credible by Judge Christensen, who pointed out Paulett Mills would have had to have been in on this ploy which was unlikely since she and Mrs Hobbs had only just met. In her ruling, Judge Christensen said Mrs Hobbs trust in her employer not to break equality employment law had been utterly undermined. The claimant understood that she was being instructed to set up an interview for Mrs Mills on the basis that Mrs Bila had predetermined that she would be rejected because she did not want to employ a black home manager, said the judge. She had hoped, after her conversation with Mrs Rea on Friday 5 April, that she may be able to persuade Mrs Bila to behave in a more positive manner if she explained to her that what she was proposing was illegal. 'Deeply upset and offended' When the claimant realised that this was not possible, she determined that she could no longer remain employed by the respondent. She could not countenance setting up an interview on that basis with (recruitment agency) Harben Green for Mrs Mills, knowing that Mrs Bila would not employ her because she was black. The claimant was deeply offended and upset at being asked to be complicit in such discriminatory work practices, she cleared her desk and left the office, she added. The actions of Mrs Bila on Monday 8 April utterly undermined the claimants ability to trust her employer; the claimant could not tolerate continuing to be employed on the basis that she was being instructed in terms to be complicit in recruitment practices that there were unlawful by reference to the provisions in the Equality Act relating to race discrimination. Read More Gran in court after dog 'latches on' to baby and bites her face It was the breach by Mrs Bila on Monday 8 April that caused the claimant to resign. The claimant resigned promptly thereafter by immediately leaving her place of work and going home. She then sent her letter of resignation by email, within hours once she got home, she added. Speaking to Bristol Live after the case, Caroline Hobbs said she felt vindicated, relieved and delighted the judge found in her favour. I was absolutely elated - they (Avon Care Homes) had spent so much time building a horrible case against me, that I was delighted justice was done, she said. Pondsmead Nursing Home, near Shepton Mallet (Image: Bristol Live) Speakin

Last Updated June 15, 2021 1 minute read MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Senator Jim Munson, and MP Michael Barrett are pictured in front of Canada's Parliament. Photo by Submitted / Postmedia Canada will now observe Kindness Week after Parliament recently passed a private members bill co-sponsored by area MP Michael Barrett. The Kindness Week Act received Royal Assent on June 3, Barrett, the MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, noted Monday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team . Kindness Week Act was brought forward by Senator Jim Munson as a private members bill in the Senate. It was sponsored in the House of Commons by the Conservative Partys Barrett and Emmanuella Lambropoulos, the Liberal MP for Saint-Laurent. Barrett noted the inspiration for this bill, Rabbi Reuven Bulka, the founder of Kind Canada, started the first Kindness Week in Ottawa 14 years ago, and, with the passing of this bill, Canada is now the first country to have a national Kindness Week. Designating Kindness Week throughout Canada to encourage acts of kindness, voluntarism and charitable giving will benefit all Canadians, and I want to congratulate Senator Munson and Rabbi Bulka for their dedicated efforts on Kindness Week, and to thank MP Lambropoulos for joining me in supporting this private members bill in the House of Commons, Barrett said in a statement. The first national Kindness Week will be held in February 2022, and Canadians can celebrate acts of kindness in their communities during the third week of February every year. By connecting individuals and organizations to share resources, information, and tools to foster more acts of kindness, it will help lead to the improved health and well-being of Canadians. The opportunity to work together to pass this legislation and bring a national Kindness Week to Canadians is a tremendous honour, and Im grateful to be a part of this democratic milestone, Barrett added. Story continues below

22 Feb 2022, 09:48 UTC by Ted Dhanik, known as Ted Skilla on social media, a former MySpace executive, has just given us a glimpse at his spectacular hypercar, a Bugatti Veyron in black and red, which resembles a ladybug. 7 photos Its been quite a while since anyone heard of MySpace, and theres possibly an entire generation (yes, Im looking at you, Gen Z) who has no idea about the socializing platform. But Ted Dhanik seems to be doing pretty well for himself. Dhanik joined the team before MySpace became a huge thing, and, from 2003 to 2008, he was the VP of strategic marketing. In 2009, he founded engage: BDR, a marketing company. And that helped him get to a net worth of $5 million as of 2022, and afford among many others a Bugatti Veyron. The former MySpace executive shared a shot of my bug on his social media. He worked on the hypercar and on several other projects with RDB LA. In 2005, Bugatti introduced the Veyronline, which lasted until 2011. It was the first production car that offered more than 1,000 horsepower. One can imagine, its price was up to measure. It was both exotic and powerful and came with the title of the fastest production car at the time. But, even today, you could find its name among the worlds fastest (the Veyron Super Sport version). The German-then-French carmaker gave it an 8.0-liter W16 engine, mated to a 7-speed automatic double-clutch transmission. 987 horsepower (1,001 ps) and a maximum torque of 922 lb-ft (1,250 Nm) go to both axles. The Veyron is able to sprint to 62 (100 kph) from a standstill in 3.2 seconds and hits a top speed of 253 mph (407 kph). Painted in black and red on the outside, according to an older video from RDB LA the Veyron sports the same color scheme on board. According to Vik from RDB LA, Dhanik had purchased the Bugatti a few months ago, at the moment of their video, in March 2021. But, in a past interview with CelebMagazine he revealed he would only keep the car for a couple of years and then level up. So, who knows for how long he'll enjoy this dazzling ladybug?

NOV Physical beauty Care of the hands Care is what produces beautiful hands. If you are not your own manicurist then visit a professional one every week. Protect your hands against water by using gloves, rubber or canvas. Always have a cut of lemon handy to the sink. Whether you have a psychic or a merely plebeian hand, lemon juice removes stains, whitens the skin and cleans the nails. Vaseline, which keeps the nails from growing brittle, also makes up for the drying effect of hot dishwater. Dish washing should always be followed by a vaseline or cold cream application. Always wear gloves when gardening, and use vanishing cream on them before you expose them to the bright sunshine or cold. A cold cream application before retiring and cotton gloves should accompany chapped hands into bed. Red Hands.When red hands are not caused by some trouble which calls for a doctors care, usea good rich, cream massage, for it will help circulation if bad circulation is the reason. A meresurface redness may be treated by rubbing in some standard skin food, after washing with hot water and soap, and leaving it overnight. The Ideal Hand.The ideal hand has smooth, tapering fingers. If you have square or knotty fingers give them treatment for pressing out the ends. A soft, white skin, a firm palm, firm andsupple wrists and well-kept nails and fingers are all possible of attainment by manicuring, massage and constant cleanliness. Hands should be neither too fat nor too thin. Regular diet in the first place, then massage and special exercises are correctives. This applies as well to fat wrists. Remember that, like the ideal face and figure, the ideal hand is only relatively so. There is a different style of hand for nearly every style of being, and there are as many different hands as there are face beauties. Gloves.Tight gloves will make your palms perspire, give your hands a pudgy look, and, if youwear them right along, will turn the hands red and mottled. Red hands often result from continual wearing of tight-fitting gloves

Impairing Astronomers Work Cited As Argument Against Digital Billboards In Silicon Valley March 23, 2022 by Dave Haynes The bright lights of digital billboards have always generated some public opposition, particularly if a big roadside displays visuals spill at night into the living and sleeping spaces of nearby residences. Now theres a new argument against such displays the light pollution problem they might create for astronomical studies. A pair of students in UC Berkeleys Graduate School of Journalism have shot and released a short video looking at the light pollution in Silicon Valley and what that means for work being done by the Lick Observatory, which sits on a mountaintop on the range east of San Jose. The argument is that these beacons of bright light are unnecessary and affect the ability for scientists to study the night skies. The UC Berkeley video is a bit over the top using scary Wagnerian end-of-days music to accompany photos of billboards. It also interviews a person with a citizen advocacy group opposing the repeal of a decades-old ban on billboards in the city, as well as a resident astronomer at the observatory. Stressing that my astronomical chops are non-existent, it still does seem a bit of a reach to cite an observatory as the argument against digital billboards. Its location traces back more than a century, when it was truly out in the middle of nowhere. The Bay Area has steadily expanded particularly as San Jose became a tech mecca and added millions of new light sources, from streetlights to residential and office lighting. I could be entirely wrong, but logic suggests the existence or absence of boards would make little or no difference to how the night skies look for the scientists at that observatory. It was built when San Jose was a town of maybe 20,000. Now its two million. The direct impacts on local residents and businesses is likely a stronger argument, and at least some display manufacturers design-in things like louvres on the displays that minimize what they call light trespass so motorists see boards but the light doesnt spill into nearby neighbourhoods. Heres the video

March 1, 2022 @ 8:30 AM Marvel Studios Twenty-eight of the 100 most popular films of 2021 including blockbusters Black Widow and Eternals have earned the Reframe Stamp, a mark of distinction for projects that have achieved gender parity in hiring, Reframeand IMDbPROannounced Tuesday. Other films among the 28 include Cruella, In The Heights, The Power of the Dog, House of Gucci and Coda. The number represents a 3.4% decrease from last years list, which featured a record high of 29 Stamped films, according to the organizations annual report. However, the new number represents a 133% increase from the first Reframe Stamp report in 2017, when only 12 films made the cut. Reframes report also said that the number of female directors of the 100 most popular films has declined slightly in 2021 but continues sustained growth. However, the study says the same growth has not been achieved in other key roles including cinematographers, composer and VFX supervisors. Also Read: SAG Awards 2022: CODA Wins Top Film Honors, Squid Game Wins Big for TV (Complete List) According to its website, the ReFrame Stamp is awarded to narrative and animated features that hire women or individuals of other underrepresented gender identities/expressions (including those who are non-binary or gender non-conforming) in four out of eight key roles including writer, director, producer, lead, co-leads, and department heads. Additional points are awarded to productions that hire women of color in key positions, and to those with overall gender parity in their crews. ReFrame, founded and led by Sundance Institute and Women In Film said in a statement that it makes its Stamp decision based on analysis of data provided by IMDbPRO, including a list of the 100 most popular films of 2021 based on actual page views of more than 100 million visitors to IMDb worldwide. Reviewing each years most popular films through this lens gives us a snapshot of how much further we need to go to reach gender parity, said ReFrame director Andria Wilson Mirza in the statement. In the past five years, increased research, investment and industry initiatives have contributed to sustained growth opportunities for women directors, but women cinematographers, composers, and those in the VFX field remain seriously underrepresented, Mizra added. Consider reframing the findings this way: of the 100 most popular films last year, 94 had male cinematographers, 97 had male composers, and 91 had male VFX supervisors. Also Read: Additional key findings of the report include: 31 films written by women, 47.6% increase over 21 in 2020 9 films written by women of color, 125% increase over 4 films in 2020 14 films directed by women, 17.6% decrease from 17 in 2020 4 films directed by women of color, 33.3% decrease from 6 in 2020 6 films with women cinematographers, 14.3% decrease from 7 films in 2020 3 films with women composers, 50% decrease from 6 women in 2020 9 films with women VFX supervisors, 10% decrease from 10 women in 2020 3 of the 10 2022 Academy Award nominees for Best Picture earned the stamp, 5% increase over 2 of 8 nominees in 2021 3 of the 10 titles with budgets over $50 million earned the Stamp, 10% increase over 2 of 10 in 2019 and 2020 In a studio-by-studio analysis, Disney and its subsidiaries released the highest percentage of Stamped films: of their 15 releases that made the Top 100 List, 7 earned the Stamp (46.7%). Netflix had the most entries on the Top 100 list with 28 films, and the most Stamps earned of any single studio with 10 (35.7%). For the complete list of Reframe Stamp recipients, read the full report

Cloudy conditions have returned; severe weather likely tomorrow March 22, 2022 Aaron Lowery , MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Cloudy skies are back around Middle Georgia as a new storm system approaches from the west. Today A thin layer of clouds filled in over much of the Peach State overnight. This has resulted in much warmer temperatures to begin the day. We will continue to see mostly cloudy conditions today as a layer of high level clouds remains over the region. There may be a few pockets of sunshine, but sunny conditions will likely not be sustained. Highs this afternoon will reach the upper 70s and lower 80s despite the cloud cover. This is largely being driven by southeasterly winds at about 10-15 mph. Gusts could reach speeds upwards of 20 mph today as well. Rain, however, is unlikely during the daylight hours today. The cloud cover will thicken up a bit more overnight as some lower level clouds build in. Wind speeds will remain at about 10-15 mph however gusts are likely to increase up to speeds of 25-30 mph, still out of the south-southeast. This will keep lows very warm rolling into tomorrow morning, allowing them to only fall into the low to mid 60s. With rain likely moving in ahead of the sunrise tomorrow and severe weather potentially on the horizon tomorrow afternoon, lows could be as warm as the mid to upper 60s. Severe weather is not expected to move in ahead of the sunrise tomorrow at this time. Tomorrow Accompanying a very warm start to the day will be some moderate to heavy rain with some thunderstorms. Youll want an umbrella out the door as there will be plenty of rain chances tomorrow with the first wave arriving early and a second around lunchtime. Its that second wave that is bringing the severe weather threat as temperatures climb back into the low to mid 70s. Winds will continue to come in from the south and south-southeast at about 15-20 mph with gusts in excess of 30 mph possible ahead of afternoon storm activity. The severe weather threat is a Level 2 Slight for all counties in Middle Georgia at this time. This could elevate into a Level 3 Enhanced risk ahead of tomorrow morning. As of now the main risks look to be strong winds and heavy rain, but the tornado threat looks higher than in previous systems. Winds at the surface will be from the south/south-southeast but winds about 1km above the surface will be out of the southwest at 50-80 mph. This hints at the possibility of high levels of low-level shear (change of wind direction and speed with height) which favors a higher tornado threat. If that doesnt pan out, those winds that are 1km aloft could also be brought down to the surface by heavy downbursts of rain. These very powerful straight-line wind gusts could blow over trees and power lines causing property damage. The storms will subside in the late afternoon hours, leaving mostly cloudy conditions rolling into tomorrow night. A few showers will be possible around the region tomorrow night as the cloud cover remains overhead. The wind should also slow down to under 15 mph as it shifts more towards the west overnight. Lows will cool a bit from Tuesday night back into the mid 50s. Thursday and Beyond Some sunshine is likely to return on Thursday however a few isolated showers will also be possible in the afternoon. Those will just be an after-effect of the storm system as it continues to push northeast. Friday will see the return of more sun but scattered clouds are likely to develop in the afternoon. Rain is unlikely with these clouds. Overall sunny conditions along with strong breezes will dominate the weekend, especially on Saturday. Follow Meteorologist Aaron Loweryon Facebook (

Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Recent Price Movement and Outlook SHOP stock skyrocketed from $70 a share in 2017 to $1,700 in November. This run includes a 400% climb in the last three years, which takes into account Shopify's recent drop. Shopify shares have plummeted by 50% from its records and are currently trading at roughly $885 a share. The stock popped over 9% through late-afternoon trading Friday. The jump followed Amazon, Snap (NYSE: SNAP ) and other impressive showings after the bell Thursday. Shopifys larger downturn over the past several months came as it became a victim of its own success. Shopify also got caught up in the market-wide dumping of all things growth. Plus, SHOP fell short of our Q3 EPS estimates and Wall Street started to become a tad concerned about its subdued growth outlook. Zacks estimates call for Shopifys FY21 revenue to surge 56% to $4.6 billion, with FY22 set to come in 33% higher. This would compare to 86% top-line expansion in FY20 and a 67% average between FY19 and FY16. Percentagewise, 2022 marks slowing growth. Still, the company is expected to add $1.5 billion to its top-line, or roughly its total 2019 revenue. Shopifys adjusted earnings are projected to climb by 61% in FY21 to see it hit $6.39 a share, with FY22 expected to come in 8% higher. Not including Q3s big bottom-line miss, SHOP had consistently crushed our quarterly earnings estimates for years. Bottom Line Shopify currently lands a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and its recalibrated valuation might still be a bit too high for some. SHOPs forward PEG ratio (P/E ratio divided by its growth rate) is 5.9 at the moment, which is down from a whopping 66 last April and its 34 median over the past 12 months. This compares to Amazons 2.2, Etsys 1.6, and its Internet Services Markets 1.1. Shopifys valuation is rich, but its still firmly focused on expansion and it has a really strong balance sheet that supports an array of possibilities. This includes $7.5 billion in cash, equivalents, and marketable securities ($13.5 billion in total assets) against $2.2 billion in total liabilities. Wall Street is less bullish on Shopify these days. Still, 15 of the 29 brokerage recommendations Zacks has are Strong Buys, with only one Sell. And SHOP trades around 80% below its current Zacks consensus price target of $1,600 a share. Zacks' Top Picks to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence In 2021, this world-changing technology is projected to generate $327.5 billion in revenue. Now Shark Tank star and billionaire investor Mark Cuban says AI will create "the world's first trillionaires." Zacks' urgent special report reveals 3 AI picks investors need to know about today.

CSIRO Australia March 22, 2022 Artists impression of odd radio circles. It is thought to take the rings 1 billion years to reach the size we see them today. The rings are so big (millions of light years across), theyve expanded past other galaxies. Credit: CSIRO Astronomys newest mystery objects, odd radio circles or ORCs, have been pulled into sharp focus by an international team of astronomers using the worlds most capable radio telescopes. First revealed by the ASKAP radio telescope, owned and operated by Australias national science agency CSIRO, odd radio circles quickly became objects of fascination. Theories on what caused them ranged from galactic shockwaves to the throats of wormholes. A new detailed image, captured by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatorys MeerKAT radio telescope and published on March 21, 2022, in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, is providing researchers with more information to help narrow down those theories. Data from SARAOs MeerKAT radio telescope data (green) showing the odd radio circles, is overlaid on optical and near-infrared data from the Dark Energy Survey. Credit: J. English (U. Manitoba)/EMU/MeerKAT/DES(CTIO) There are now three leading theories to explain what causes ORCs: They could be the remnant of a huge explosion at the center of their host galaxy, like the merger of two supermassive black holes; They could be powerful jets of energetic particles spewing out of the galaxys center; or They might be the result of a starburst termination shock from the production of stars in the galaxy. To date ORCs have only been detected using radio telescopes, with no signs of them when researchers have looked for them using optical, infrared, or X-ray telescopes. Dr. Jordan Collier of the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy, who compiled the image from MeerKAT data said continuing to observe these odd radio circles will provide researchers with more clues. Artists impression of odd radio circles exploding from a central galaxy. It is thought to take the rings 1 billion years to reach the size we see them today. The rings are so big (millions of light years across), theyve expanded past other galaxies. Credit: Sam Moorfield/CSIRO People often want to explain their observations and show that it aligns with our best knowledge. To me, its much more exciting to discover something new, that defies our current understanding, Dr. Collier said. The rings are enormous about a million light years across, which is 16 times bigger than our own galaxy. Despite this, odd radio circles are hard to see. Professor Ray Norris from Western Sydney University and CSIRO, one of the authors on the paper, said only five odd radio circles have ever been revealed in space. We know ORCs are rings of faint radio emissions surrounding a galaxy with a highly active black hole at its center, but we dont yet know what causes them, or why they are so rare, Professor Norris said. (Left) The original discovery of ORC1 in the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) science survey teams ASKAP radio telescope data. (Right) The follow-up observation of ORC1 with the MeerKAT radio telescope. Credit: The EMU team, using ASKAP and MeerKAT radio continuum data Professor Elaine Sadler, Chief Scientist of CSIROs Australia Telescope National Facility, which includes ASKAP, said for now, ASKAP and MeerKAT are working together to find and describe these objects quickly and efficiently. Nearly all astronomy projects are made better by international collaboration both with the teams of people involved and the technology available, Professor Sadler said. ASKAP and MeerKAT are both precursors to the international SKA project. Our developing understanding of odd radio circles is enabled by these complementary telescopes working together. South Africas MeerKAT telescope. Credit: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) To really understand odd radio circles scientists will need access to even more sensitive radio telescopes such as those of the SKA Observatory, which is supported by more than a dozen countries including the UK, Australia, South Africa, France, Canada, China, and India. No doubt the SKA telescopes, once built, will find many more ORCs and be able to tell us more about the lifecycle of galaxies, Professor Norris said. Until the SKA becomes operational, ASKAP and MeerKAT are set to revolutionize our understanding of the Universe faster than ever before. The ASKAP radio telescope on the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in Western Australia. Credit: Alex Cherney/CSIRO Dr Fernando Camilo, Chief Scientist, SARAO: MeerKAT was conceived, designed, and built over 15 years through the dedicated effort of hundreds of people in South African research organizations, industry, universities, and government. Its a testament to their skill and dedication, and of those SARAO colleagues who maintain, operate, and continue to develop MeerKAT, that its now a much sought-after telescope by astronomers world-wide. Prof. Brbel Koribalski, CSIRO, who discovered an odd radio circle in 2021: Research into odd radio circles makes for exciting discussions, as it involves reaching out to colleagues around the world with expertise in many different areas. My team is very diverse and includes everyone from students to senior researchers, working in observing, data processing, modeling or visualizations. Reference: MeerKAT uncovers the physics of an Odd Radio Circle by Ray P. Norris, J. D. Collier, Roland M. Crocker, Ian Heywood, Peter Macgregor, L. Rudnick, Stas Shabala, Heinz Andernach, Elisabete da Cunha, Jayanne English, Miroslav Filipovic, Baaerbel S. Koribalski, Kieran Luken, Aaron Robotham, Srikrishna Sekhar, Jessica E. Thorne and Tessa Vernstrom, 21 March 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stac701 ASKAP is located on Wajarri Yamatji country in Western Australia, and MeerKAT is located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Shots fired at Cope home; teens facing charges There are simply no words to express our deep regret and disappointment, the companys statement said. The ship that had a seizure order, Crystal Symphony, was supposed to return to Miami on Jan. 22, but instead changed its course to Bimini, also offloading and ferrying passengers to Fort Lauderdale. A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit that accuses the cruise line of failing to pay $4.6 million for fuel issued the warrant for the Crystal Symphony on Jan. 20. The maritime order authorizes U.S. Marshals to board a vessel and take charge once it approaches the U.S. coast. In the complaint filed in a Miami federal court last month, Peninsula Petroleum Far East lists sales totaling $2.2 million of fuel to Crystal Serenity that were not paid. Gulliksen said there is no warrant against the Crystal Serenity. Some passengers on the voyage, which would have ended in California in late May, said they were glad to leave. Im delighted to be off that ship, said Barry Shulman, 75, of Las Vegas. The company announced it was suspending operations through late April to provide Crystals management team with an opportunity to evaluate the current state of business and examine various options moving forward. The cruise lines parent company, Genting Hong Kong, has been struggling with the effects of the pandemic on its shipping and cruise businesses. Last month, one of its shipyards filed for bankruptcy protection in Germany. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Love

Published: November 11, 2019 Last year Steam updated its friends list and chat client to support more features, and among them is support for Rich Presence, or basically giving games running under Steam the option to share with friends more about the players current state. My Cogmind Rich Presence status as seen in someone elses friends list while I was testing it out. As you can see Ive now added this feature to Cogmind for the next release :) Exploring the potential for this feature had been on my TODO list for a good six months since Id first heard about it, though it just sat there slowly sliding its way to the top as I ticked off higher priority features for Beta 9. I dont normally use Steam as a consumer--I only started using their platform for development purposes, but not regularly enough to even notice Rich Presence in action, so that also made it less likely Id promote the feature in the near term. Then more recently another player brought it up, and at the time I had a free evening and felt like doing a little mini-project, so I decided to give it a boost to the top Steam actually makes it extremely easy to do this (unlike Discord, which was also on my list but I dropped it earlier after doing some research, which is kinda funny since reportedly Steam finally rebuilt its friends/chat UI in response to competition from Discord). You can read about Rich Presencein the Steamworks documentation, though Ill be covering its main features and my own experience with it here as well. Content First thing to consider is exactly what kind of text should be shown for the players status in Cogmind? Back when I initially jotted it down on my TODO list, the most obvious answer at the time was simply their location, as usual in a format like -7/Factory. But with the launch of Beta 9we also have some great new features that would be perfect here: build class and status summary! Originally devised for the purpose of helping contextualize mid-run stat dumps classes also became a multi-section feature of the final scoresheet, and build class was even later expanded with an optional HUD display. Now these features can perform double/triple duty by including them in the rich presence string. Why just show -7/Factory when we could show Playing as Hacker-Skirmisher in -7/Factory. Status: Great? The Rich Presence possibilities now seem pretty colorful compared to showing only location, but will it all fit? That was my next question, just how much room is there to display stuff, and unfortunately Steams docs are actually not too clear on this point, just saying that if its too long itll be truncated or ellipisified (which are sorta two different things, the latter possibly implying it could be expanded and the former suggesting it cant, but anyway). The docs dont get specific enough to base a real decision on, so I did a little research to see what would show for other games. It turns out longer strings that dont fit are okay, since users can see the full string by expanding the friends list if necessary, although its important to remember that users might only see the first 2~3 words unless their friends list is sized a little wider than the minimum allowed width. (You can see an example in my first screenshot above of the width required to show that string.) Users who hover over a friends avatar can also see the full details, which are just split up into multiple lines like so: Steam friend details with full multiline Rich Presence string. So the first few words are going to be the most important in the string, and we could technically pack even more information in if were willing to abbreviate. That said, while abbreviations are great for players already quite familiar with the game, Id say Rich Presence is also useful in that it can be suggestive to friends who have never played the game, so non-standard abbreviations are best avoided. As a traditional roguelike, most of Cogmind is spent controlling the main character rather than having a bunch of separate modes, so the vast majority of Rich Presence strings will simply be of the [build][location][status] variety. 99% of the playtime is covered there, and I ignored the intro/title for now (actually maybe I should just add an Enjoying the animated intro status for fun :P), so all thats left is the game over screen. Fortunately this didnt require a bunch of extra work because the new scoresheet headernow includes the Result of the run as a string, which in addition to the win result strings weve had before was recently updated with even the specific cause of death. Behold: Steam friend details with cause of death while viewing the game over screen. Implementation The technical side of things is actually quite simple, its almost just calling a single function to notify Steam of a new Rich Presence string, although as youll see theres a bit more to it than that. Before building proper architecture for this feature, I just wanted to call the SteamFriends()->SetRichPresence() function with some dummy text and see it working at a basic level. Other than the function call, doing this just requires one other step: Defining the available strings in a text file uploaded to the Steamworks backend. Maybe theyll correct it at some point after I post this, but I discovered that the sample file in the general docs for this feature actually has a formatting error that prevents it from working. I found the proper format on the dedicated localizationsection of the docs. Testing what was and wasnt working was fairly easy, however, since Steam provides a useful Rich Presence testing page(for devs who are logged in and playing their own dev build, even off Steam). Itll display any errors encountered while trying to load and set Rich Presence data. Using Steams Rich Presence Tester page for devs. This whole process was pretty quick, probably the only slight roadblock was figuring out what to put on the backend without having to upload a bunch of different strings--ideally everything should be handled in game. (The docs are focused more around localization and fairly modal games, rather than my own needs here.) Cogmind doesnt have localization, nor does it have a strong need to have a bunch of different tokens representing different modes, so I took a different approach: I have only one language, with one token, and it contains no text just a single variable :P Simple localization workaround for Rich Presence in Cogmind, that way I can just drop whatever string I want into the %text% variable and thatll be the player status. If youre interested in how its really done when you have multiple languages and more modes, check out the localizationdocs. With that in place on the backend ready to accept non-static data, its time for proper architecture SteamRichPresence header (this should be a class rather than a struct but Im lazy here since its not going to hurt). Theres so little logic involved in setting a presence string that I started by simpl

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Buy Now The web-based video Feathers in the Forest features Kimberly Fickling, left, and Beth Eberhard, of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC Aiken. This video and others were created by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. The National Science Teaching Association featured the free videos and accompanying teachers guide in its e-newsletter, NSTA Reports. Submitted photo Subscribe today for $4 for 4 months As educators and students across the U.S. find academic resources, field trips, and extracurricular programs limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, Savannah River Site contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is striving to provide alternatives to local, national and international audiences through its education outreach organization. The National Science Teaching Association shared SRNS virtual field trips and its video, In the Beam, Science in the Fast Lane, to an audience of more than 40,000 science educators and professionals. NSTA provides free news, information and teaching tools related to education and learning science. This opportunity to work through NSTA to reach a national and as of late an international group of students and educators occurred when a teacher from New Jersey suggested the idea, said Kim Mitchell, with the SRNS education outreach programs. Weve had teachers across the country begin to contact us and express their interest in the virtual learning tools were providing. Weve even received a request from a school in Australia. Mitchell and her co-workers found they needed a new approach to education outreach to overcome challenges from the pandemic. Out of necessity, we had to find new ways to connect with the education community, Mitchell said. When COVID-19 hit, we were managing 12 different education outreach programs, all of which required face-to-face communication within a small to large group environment. That all came to a temporary stop in March of 2020. After extensive research, the SRNS education outreach group decided to develop a platform using technology offered through Web-based applications. The educational offerings from SRNS were highlighted in the column titled, Freebies for Science Teachers, July 20, 2021 by Debra Shapiro, associate editor of the e-newsletter NSTA Reports. They (the SRNS education outreach group) cover relevant topics, such as habitats, conservation, freshwater ecosystems, sampling to determine pond health through virtual field trips and a video explaining mass spectrometry, Shapiro said. These resources also can expose students to potential careers in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math. In addition, our teachers have said they appreciate the high quality of free resources from federal agencies, so were always on the lookout for them. To date, the NSTA column has reached 5,300 students and educators in 62 schools and academic organizations across the country, including Alaska and Hawaii. An increasing number of schools around the world are also participating in SRNS online programs, including Pittwater High School, in Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia. The demand for SRNS education outreach videos is still growing. To date, more than 30,800 students have viewed them. Mitchell credits the SRNS video production, computer graphics, engineering and information technology groups for the expanding interest in SRNS education outreach throughout the U.S. and world. Each made valuable contributions towards the success of this initiative, Mitchell said. Francine Burroughs, SRNS director of human resources operations and education outreach, said its a new era for all facets of education. It will require new ways to meet the needs of those who, year after year, find value in our outreach programs, Burroughs said. Theres no doubt in my mind well get there. Its too important. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, a Fluor-led company with Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell, is responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energys Savannah River Site located near Aiken. Tags

ETR:GME ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason - some research suggests a significant amount of all stock market returns come from reinvested dividends. If you are hoping to live on the income from dividends, it's important to be a lot more stringent with your investments than the average punter. A slim 2.3% yield is hard to get excited about, but the long payment history is respectable. At the right price, or with strong growth opportunities, Geratherm Medical could have potential. Some simple research can reduce the risk of buying Geratherm Medical for its dividend - read on to learn more. XTRA:GME Historic Dividend January 4th 2021 Payout ratios Companies (usually) pay dividends out of their earnings. If a company is paying more than it earns, the dividend might have to be cut. Comparing dividend payments to a company's net profit after tax is a simple way of reality-checking whether a dividend is sustainable. Geratherm Medical paid out 94% of its profit as dividends, over the trailing twelve month period. Its payout ratio is quite high, and the dividend is not well covered by earnings. If earnings are growing or the company has a large cash balance, this might be sustainable - still, we think it is a concern. In addition to comparing dividends against profits, we should inspect whether the company generated enough cash to pay its dividend. Unfortunately, while Geratherm Medical pays a dividend, it also reported negative free cash flow last year. While there may be a good reason for this, it's not ideal from a dividend perspective. We update our data on Geratherm Medical every 24 hours, so you can always get our latest analysis of its financial health, here. Dividend Volatility One of the major risks of relying on dividend income, is the potential for a company to struggle financially and cut its dividend. Not only is your income cut, but the value of your investment declines as well - nasty. For the purpose of this article, we only scrutinise the last decade of Geratherm Medical's dividend payments. The dividend has been cut on at least one occasion historically. During the past 10-year period, the first annual payment was 0.4 in 2011, compared to 0.3 last year. This works out to be a decline of approximately 4.6% per year over that time. Geratherm Medical's dividend has been cut sharply at least once, so it hasn't fallen by 4.6% every year, but this is a decent approximation of the long term change. We struggle to make a case for buying Geratherm Medical for its dividend, given that payments have shrunk over the past 10 years. Dividend Growth Potential Given that the dividend has been cut in the past, we need to check if earnings are growing and if that might lead to stronger dividends in the future. Over the past five years, it looks as though Geratherm Medical's EPS have declined at around 11% a year. A sharp decline in earnings per share is not great from from a dividend perspective, as even conservative payout ratios can come under pressure if earnings fall far enough. Conclusion To summarise, shareholders should always check that Geratherm Medical's dividends are affordable, that its dividend payments are relatively stable, and that it has decent prospects for growing its earnings and dividend. We're a bit uncomfortable with Geratherm Medical paying out a high percentage of both its cashflow and earnings. Earnings per share have been falling, and the company has cut its dividend at least once in the past. From a dividend perspective, this is a cause for concern. In this analysis, Geratherm Medical doesn't shape up too well as a dividend stock. We'd find it hard to look past the flaws, and would not be inclined to think of it as a reliable dividend-payer. Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Just as an example, we've come accross 4 warning signs for Geratherm Medicalyou should be aware of, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of dividend stocks yielding above 3%. Promoted If youre looking to trade Geratherm Medical, open an account with the lowest-cost* platform trusted by professionals, Interactive Brokers Their clients from over 200 countries and territories trade stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds and funds worldwide from a single integrated account. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. 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When Chantal Arnoult moved with her family to France in 2008, she had no idea she would return to Los Angeles four years later, divorced and unable to afford the home that she and her then-husband had purchased for $395,000 in 2002. I was broke, with two kids and no job, she said. I had a long-term renter, so I stayed with my sister and then rented another place. When I refinanced the house, I still couldnt afford the mortgage, so I rented my house on Airbnb for five years. My kids and I moved seven times. It was a constant juggle. When a new series of California laws was passed in 2017 to make accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, easier to build, Arnoult decided to move home, withdraw her retirement funds and build a 650-square-foot income property in her Mar Vista backyard. As conceived by her sister, Venice architect Isabelle Duvivier, the ADU plays out as a case study in the efficient use of space and a thoughtful approach to preserving the tree canopy. We are losing our tree canopy due to development, said Duvivier who serves on the city's Community Forest Advisory Committee. "People are sacrificing every ounce of open space to make these big boxes. It's OK to build, but build with nature. Ninety percent of our tree canopy is on private property. Trees provide shade, clean the air, collect rainwater and connect us to nature. As our city gets hotter, it is even more important to save trees. Im a building designer, but I feel like a building is meaningless without a connection to the outdoors. The home also is an inspiration for anyone trying to balance the economic struggles of trying to live, work and raise a family in Los Angeles. I worked hard to make it affordable, Duvivier said of the ADU, which was completed in 2019 for approximately $225,000 including pavers, landscaping, fencing and an attached garage conversion that shares a wall and can also be rented out. Most of my ADUs are coming in at more than $300,000. This one is the least expensive one that Ive built, in part because Chantal went with the cheapest bid. But I think its a beautiful unit. ADUs are complicated, Duvivier said, because they are on small lots and everyone wants a roof deck and two bathrooms in a tiny space. They are also complicated by things that people often don't consider, like the fact that new homes must sit five to six horizontal feet from power lines. "ADUs are often closer to the power lines, so you have to get approval from the LADWP, and they are overwhelmed with ADUs right now. In the old days, new buildings would have to be 15 feet from power lines, but now its five." Despite being two stories tall, the ADU is dwarfed by an enormous 60-year-old Chinese elm that the sisters worked hard to preserve. I like using two stories because you can never get the land back, Duvivier said. We had to cut the Chinese elm back slowly, and then, when we were finally ready to build, we gave it a good trim. Now it enhances her yard. It also enhances the ADU, which is airy and bright, thanks to its southern exposure and soaring 18-foot ceilings that make the interior feel larger than its floor plan. It feels voluminous even though its tiny, Duvivier said. I pay attention to the orientation of the sun to make sure buildings are maximizing the free energy they get from the sun and stay cool from windows that face south. Because Arnoult was concerned with her neighbors privacy, Duvivier designed the building with raised windows that look out on the Chinese elm and other trees and offer light and privacy. You dont see out, you see up, Arnoult said. I actually call the ADU Window Onto the Trees.' The beauty of these windows being up high is that you get light and nature. Another environmentally friendly touch by Duvivier, whose own Venice home won a LEED Platinum rating, is the addition of a 400-gallon cistern located behind the house so that her sister can use reclaimed rainwater to water the lush landscape. We always collect stormwater on-site and collect more than the city requires, she said. I try to integrate it in the design so that people can really use it and not just have rain barrels because the city requires them for new buildings. The rental unit has two small bedrooms upstairs, including one with a half wall that overlooks the living area. Downstairs, there is a bathroom, laundry and a kitchenette (featuring cabinets and miniature appliances from Ikea) that opens onto the living room. Oversize French doors let more sunshine in and provide easy access to a private patio and garden that is hidden behind a fence that separates the two homes. The interiors feature concrete floors that are durable and pet-friendly (therefore making them perfect for renters), and Arnoult estimates that she is close to paying off the ADU with the proceeds from short- and long-term rentals. She's furnished the space simply with an Ikea sleeper sofa and chaise with built-in storage; bar stools found on Nextdoor; a statuesque fiddle-leaf fig; and accessories from rummage sales and Wayfair. Looking back, Arnoult said she regrets hiring the contractor who offered the cheapest bid because she ultimately had to hire subcontractors to install central air and heat, rain gutters, landscaping, stair railings and fencing and build out the kitchenette. It may have been less stressful if I had included everything in one higher bid, she says now. And although she has no regrets about building the ADU, she admits she was surprised when her taxes went from $6,000 to $9,000 a year. She also thinks it's important for people to understand L.A.'s Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which regulates rent increases and evictions in a city where rents are among the nation's highest. Due to COVID-19, L.A. landlords are prohibited from raising the rent on rent-stabilized units until 2023. "People who are considering building an ADU should be aware that if their house was built in or before 1978, the Housing Department will turn their main house or the entire property, depending on the configuration, into an RSO [rent stabilization ordinance] property. This should be more transparent. Like many L.A. stories, Arnoults ADU is a saga of economic hardship intertwined with valuable real estate. I dont know if I could have held on to my house if I didnt have the supplemental income from my ADU, she said. I feel so lucky to own this house. I wont sell it. I have two kids, and now I have two houses. If anything happens to me, both of my kids will have a place to live. I don't think my kids would be able to afford to buy a house in L.A. Acknowledging how difficult it is for so many people to find affordable housing in Los Angeles, the renovation, she said, has left her humbled and grateful. When I was at plan check, I was standing in line with single moms and retired people who were building ADUs because they needed the extra income. Short-term rentals change peoples lives. It gives them the financial freedom to live in Los Angeles. I was lucky. I o

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Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Stephen Idle with some of his favourite Customs House pantomime characters. The Mill Dam theatre was forced to close its doors on March 16 and cancel all upcoming shows until further notice Like many arts venues across the country, it is facing an uncertain future with the loss of revenue and a lack of guidance for when it may be able to reopen. Stephen has now raised over 1,000 walking to the corner shop and back using his walker. He will finish his challenge with one last walk outside the Customs House on Saturday, July 25. Stephen Idle with Customs House executive director, Ray Spencer. Stephens mum, Helen Scott, 39, said: Stephen was devastated when The Customs House had to close and when he got his walker home from school, he said he would walk 1,000 miles for The Customs House to be open again. This gave us the idea for him to do a sponsored walk for The Customs House and also an incentive to use his walker. Stephen has completed his walks in fancy dress, including many of his favourite Customs House pantomime characters. Stephen can't go to The Customs House in normal clothes, he always dresses as one of the pantomime characters, Helen added. Stephen with Davey Hopper at the Customs House. Were really proud of him, hes found it challenging at times but hell do anything to see the Customs House open again. Customs House executive director Ray Spencer commented: In these the darkest of days there is always a light, a sign of better tomorrows, and Stephen is that sign. Despite his own considerable challenges he wants The Customs House not just to survive but also thrive. With his support and the community of South Tyneside we will get through this. Donate to Stephens fundraiser

paper. Dr. Basile is working on a couple of grants, one from the National Academy of Neuropsychology focusing on how COVID-19 affects people's thinking skills, memory, and attention spans. She's finding high rates of these complaints in at least 20%-30% of patients noting these difficulties. Through the Robin Hood Foundation, there's a second grant worth $46,000 offering mental health and cognitive testing services free of charge identifying patients who may not be able to afford medications. Clinical Trials for Treatment There are over 60 hospitals and health systems nationwidethat have created COVID-19 recovery programs as of last month, based on Becker's Hospital Review. One study led by the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health and Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory used a popular heartburn drug to reduce infection symptoms. The study revealed that famotidine, otherwise known as Pepcid, reduced inflammation in the body and could be resistant to COVID variants as it does not act as an antiviral. "There was a significant shortening of the disease symptoms from 11 days in the placebo group to eight days in the famotidine group and a statistically significant decrease in the severity of the cytokine response inflammatory marker in the blood," Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, told NBC New York. Dr. Tracey notes that these findings imply some next steps regarding long COVID, which he states may possibly be studied in the phase three trial. "If you're shortening the disease from 11 days to three days because the symptoms are statistically significantly less in the famotidine patients, three days shorter from day 11 to day eight, does that mean that you reduce the cohort of people at risk for long COVID?" noted Dr. Tracey. Jennifer Scruggs and her husband, of Bethpage, New York, both participated in this clinical trial She hopes this encourages others to follow suit in supporting scientific research. "The more that we can find out, the better off we all are as a society," shared Scruggs, who works at Northwell. This story is part of a series, "Living with Coronavirus For the Long Haul," following long COVID experts and patients during the two-year pandemic anniversary.

Bridgeton police charge man in home robbery incident Dear Franny The Shopaholic: Not to be difficult, but I would love to find blackout drapes with the large grommets that fit over the drapery rod. Any neutral color will do. Sandra T. Mays Landing Dear Sandra: This week at Ollies Bargain Outlet they have blackout panel pairs for $18.99. Their ad states that it includes two grommet panels in a basket-weave design. It does not state any colors. Boscovs may have a larger selection to choose from, and they are also on sale through Wednesday. Steals of the Week Beef strip steaks with bone: $6.99 per pound. Red grapefruit: $1. Two-pound bag of extra jumbo 16- to 20-count shrimp: $15.98. Pork loin boneless roast: $2.99 per pound. Tastykake family packs: $3. Waterfront BISTRO bagged fish: 25% off. Guldens spicy 12-ounce brown mustard: $1. Tuttorossos 28- to 29-ounce canned tomatoes: $1.25. Sweet Baby Rays BBQ, sipping or marinade sauce: Buy one, get one free. Skippy peanut butter: $2.50. Kens 16-ounce salad dressing: Buy one, get one free. Arm & Hammer 61.25- to 75-ounce laundry detergent or 24-count Power Paks: Buy one, get one free. Signature SELECT 67.6-ounce extra virgin olive oil: $12.99. Baskin Robbins 14-ounce ice cream: $2.50. Limit one.* Stouffers dinners or entrees: Two for $5. Limit one offer.* Club, Townhouse of CheezIt crackers: Two for $4. Limit 2 offers.* Campbells cream of mushroom or chicken, tomato or chicken noodle soup: Four for $4. Limit one offer.* Pampers 72- to 144-count diapers: $34.99. Limit one offer.* *with your Acme digital coupon. ShopRite Rubbermaid 2- to 5-count pack Take Alongs: $1.99. Boneless sirloin steak: $5.99 per pound. Center-cut pork chops: $1.99 per pound. Plum tomatoes: 99 cents per pound. Bowl & Basket family pack of boneless chicken breasts: $1.99 per pound. Malt O Meal bag cereal: half price. ShopRite 10- to 20-count slider bags: 99 cents. Jimmy Dean 12-ounce bacon: $1.99. Limit four.* Egglands Best dozen large eggs: $1.49. Limit four.* Whole Fruit novelties: $1.99. Limit four. Newmans Own 15- to 17.1-ounce pizza: $1.99. Limit four.* Prego pasta sauce: 99 cents. Limit four.* Post cereal snacks: 99 cents. Limit four.* Hot Pockets: Three for $5. One offer.* General Mills medium-size cereal: Four for $4. Limit one offer.** Maxwell House 24.5- to 30.6-ounce coffee: $4.99. Limit one offer.** Folgers 9.6- to 11.5-ounce coffee: Two for $3. Limit one offer.** Red or Russet five pound bag of potatoes: Two for $3. Limit one offer.** Panera 16 ounce Soup Cups: $2.99. Limit one offer.** Tuttorosso 28-ounce canned tomatoes: Twelve for $8. Limit one offer.** JP OReillys corned beef brisket: $1.99 per pound. Limit one.** Friday & Saturday only. Green cabbage: 29 cents per pound. Limit 8 pounds.** Friday & Saturday only. *with your ShopRite digital coupon. **with your ShopRite digital coupon and an $10 purchase. Tips Get a DVD player with remote for $16.99 at Ollies Bargain Outlet. Fifty disposable face masks are $5.99. On Wednesday, all mens Champion sportswear is 25% off at Boscovs. A GEEK Chef 10-quart air fryer, toaster oven and 4-slice toaster oven is on sale for $69.99. Pepperidge Farm goldfish or Keebler cookies are two for $5 at CVS. Blue Diamond Almonds are buy one, get one free at Walgreens. Dove and Russell Stover chocolate Easter bunnies are buy one, get one half price at Rite Aid. Get a Ninja Food 4-quart indoor grill and air fryer regularly $229.99 on sale for $169.99 at Target. Grobbels traditional flat-cut corned beef brisket is $3.99 per pound at LIDL. Saint Pattys Day paper tableware is 79 cents each. Franny The Shopaholic answers questions of general interest. Email FrannyShopaholic@aol.com

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Graphic Design Students Create Graphics Extraordinaire 2021 for the Brick Published: September 27, 2021 Diana Esteys colorful poster on the Futura typeface is part of the Graphics Extraordinaire collection that will be shown at the Brick from Sept 27 through Dec. 3 Typography assignments in two of Jayna Conkeys graphic design classes at Western Nevada College morphed into her students posters becoming an art exhibit presented by the Capital City Arts Initiative. The posters created by eight students will be on display in the Graphics Extraordinaire 2021 exhibit from Sept. 27 through Dec. 3 at the Community Development Building (more commonly known as the Brick). Students who designed the posters are Ayla Charles, Diana Estey, Jacob Flynt, Kelly Kiesow, Jennifer McKenzie, Angel Natividad, Isela Rodriguez and Dylan Sliger. The work in this exhibit was created by WNC students enrolled in online graphic design courses during COVID, Conkey said. They should be complimented for their creativity while working under those conditions. The high quality of their work speaks to their dedication and reflects the solid foundation they learned from their previous course work in the Graphic Design program. Conkeys students in the intermediate graphic design course were tasked with creating posters in Helvetica, Bodoni, Alphapipe, Futura and Caslon fonts. The purpose of this project was to expand creative typography and design approaches while showcasing the history of a typeface, she said. Every font (typeface) on any given computer was designed by someone probably hundreds of years ago. For this assignment, students were required to choose a typeface, then research its history. Next, they created a poster that had to include a biography and image of the type designer, as well as a dynamic display of the typefaces elements (uppercase, lowercase, numerals, glyphs and punctuation). Conkeys advanced graphic design class created the Milton Glaser and Jan Tschichold posters as tribute to some of the most noted designers in the graphic design profession. They were required to research designers and, after choosing one, create a poster reflecting the designers style without simply copying their work, Conkey said. While researching, they had to ask themselves what characteristics made that designers work so unique what was their claim to fame? An understanding of these ideas helped them create visually interesting designs, echoing the work of Milton Glaser and Jan Tschichold. The quality and creativity of the posters has impressed CCAI Executive Director Sharon Rosse. The Initiative is delighted to present this excellent work these werent easy assignments, Rosse said. Professor Conkeys lessons challenged the students and they definitely rose to the occasion. The Brick is located at 108 E. Proctor St. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Isela Rodriguez of WNC created this poster focusing on the Bodoni typeface in a graphics design class. Kelly Kiesow created this poster on Jan Tschichold in a graphic design class. Ayla Charles Futura poster is part of the Capital City Arts Initiative exhibit at the Brick. Jennifer McKenzies graphic design poster featured Milton Glaser. Angel Natividads poster focused on the font by William Caslon. Jacob Flynt devoted his poster space to Max Miedingers creation of the Helvetica typeface. Ready to get started?

has filed for a $125M mixed shelf offering Shares are up 19% in after-hours trading. The filing does not necessarily indicate that a sale has begun, or will occur in the future. The company said it will explain the use of proceeds in a prospectus supplement. The offering can include common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, units and warrants. Unity ( ) reported Q4 2021 results Tuesday morning To ensure this doesnt happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser. Is this happening to you frequently? Please

Sara Ali Khan is a dedicated Pilates enthusiast. The actor, when not working for the screen, is usually spotted in the quaint corners of her Pilates studio, working out. The actor is currently trained by celebrity fitness trainer Namrata Purohit, who keeps sharing snippets of Sara's Pilates journey on her Instagram stories and profile. Sara Ali Khan proudly wears her love for Pilates on her T-shirts. Sara is often photographed by paparazzi outside her Pilates studio wearing athleisure with Pilates Girl written on it. Sara loves her Pilates routine and makes it a point to speak of the benefits of the workout routine. Sara's workout diaries often make their way on her Instagram profile in the form of videos and stories. Sara keeps sharing of the routine and they are proof of the dedication and the focus that the actor has for her fitness routine. ALSO READ: Sara Ali Khan's fitness video pushes us to burn unwanted body fat this New Year Sara's Pilates trainer Namrata, on Wednesday, shared a short video of herself working out in the studio. Accompanied by her colleague from the film industry Sharmin Segal, Sara can be seen engrossed in her Pilates routine. In the video, Sara can be seen positioning her body on all fours on a yoga mat and then slowly sliding her body to the front and holding the plank position before going back to the initial position. She can be seen doing the process repeatedly. "Flowing strong," wrote Namrata on her Instagram stories. Take a look at the snippets of Sara's workout routine here: Instagram story of Namrata Purohit.(Instagram/@namratapurohit) Pilates come with multiple health benefits. Most of the Pilates' exercises focus on the core muscles; hence it helps in development of the core. It also helps in correcting the posture and decreasing back pain issues. Pilates also help in preventing injuries and creating body awareness. It also helps in relieving stress and reducing menstrual pain. SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON

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privacy notice Popular game show Ninja Warrior is set to return, its host has confirmed. After a five-series run on ITV Ninja Warrior was thought to be long gone after it was axed in 2020 but it appears the show is getting a new lease of life. Based on the Japanese show Sasuke, several contestants face off across a tough and demanding obstacle course with only one challenger ever completing it in its entirety. Former footballer turned presenter Chris Kamara appeared on GMBto share news of the revival along with some big changes to the format. "I'm so excited," Kamara said. "We thought it was finished, it wasn't coming back, but have faith... You know all the families talk to us about Ninja, it's family entertainment. READ MORE: Huge week of Emmerdale twists set to rock Charity, Laurel and Marlon "They sit down together as a family and watch the toughest obstacle course in the world, and after five series we thought we would go forever. But then it stopped." He added: "But now we're back!" The new series will see ordinary people face off against an in house set of ninjas who just happen to be highly trained athletes. The show will also be looking for both a male and female winner this year, deviating from previous seasons. What won't be changing is the presenting team with Chris Kamara, Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes and Tipping Point host Ben Humes all returning to their posts after fronting the show for seven years now. Kamara wasn't able to give an air date but the series usually airs throughout the summer. Follow

0 Anybody as single from Nigeria afro pop king burna boy. This spaceship frontier is being busy dropping hit back to back. And anybody is his next song after dangote. OluwaBurna, as he calls himself, is saying the energy you give is the energy you get and he has switched it up. In true Burna Boy fashion, he maintains his easy conversational approach in this single but switched up on its groove. Anyone who is looking for great music which makes for easy listening will automatically be a fan of Anybody This tune visual is anothanother potential smash hit single and now it boasts a Clarence Peters-directed visuals. The video is a fun-filled one with the new Star Larger ambassador showcasing the brand heavy in the video. Enjoy video and download Anybody below!

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November 15, 2021 - Publicidad - El vdeo muestra a una Taylor divertida colndose en la boda de su ex, cuya de decoracin va cambiando de color blanco al rojo, gracias a la presencia de la artista. Taylor le dice que sabe que nunca va ser feliz y le canta estoy segura de que todava piensas en m, recordndole todo lo que perdi al dejarla ir. - Publicidad - La estadounidense sorprendi a sus fans anunciando ayer el estreno de este vdeo, ya que apenas han pasado dos das desde que compartiera el cortometraje que le acompaa a la extendida a 10 minutos All Too Well (Taylors Version) y lo presentara en el programa

Whole Foods Market Teams Up With TikTok's Rudy Willingham to Reframe New Year's Resolutions The brand's Resolution Renovator platform is supported by a team of professional motivators The Resolution Renovator platform is part of Whole Foods Market's "Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be Whole." campaign. Whole Foods Market, Getty Images By Sara Century 44 mins ago Making a New Years Resolution can be a great way to take stock of what isnt working in your life and redirect in a positive way. Yet, making a resolution is generally easier than keeping one, and the pressure to live up to these ideals can add undue stress for many throughout the early months of the year

Share MGAs and insurers continue to report increased severity and frequency of cyber claims. In fact, in-house data shows cyber claims have been increasing for years, said Lindsey Nelson, cyber development leader at CFC Underwriting. Simultaneously, the take-up of cyber insurance is also seeing an increase. But given the overall unprofitability of the line, how are underwriters changing the product to make it more sustainable? Prior to 2021, insurers were mostly willing to offer limits for many lines of coverage up to $5 million, said Danion Beckford, underwriter of professional liability with Burns & Wilcox Canada. However, insurers have collectively reduced the amount to between $2 million and $3 million, with some items (such as coverage for social engineering) only being offered with limits of up to $250,000. Insurers are now fully aware that cyber insurance can truly affect their bottom lines. The previous pricing was not sustainable, and the product was a harder add-on to clients insurance portfolios, Beckford said. However, with more cases being reported and becoming more widely known, we continue to see a rise in cyber quotes and purchases. For the most part, brokers understand the cyber landscape and can explain the reasoning for price increases at renewals or the initial submission stage to clients, Beckford added. Insurers have responded to the hardening market in various ways. Therewill continue to be withdrawals from cyber as a class of business, reduced appetites for poor-performing sectors, and unanimously the recognition that the price hasnt historically been right and re-adjustments will continue to be made for that, Nelson told Canadian Underwriter. Even though businesses understand their largest exposures lie in their intangible assets, they continue to have difficulty accepting this fact financially, Nelson observed. Cyber has historically been the smallest proportion of premium spend in the insurance program for most businesses, she said. So, as rates are climbing to address what is now a companys largest exposure, there is an initial reluctance from clients and brokers to view cyber premiums as one of their biggest spends, and the reality is that in all likelihood, [it] will be. Looking ahead, its fair to say that ransomware attacks and systemic risk the idea a single event will trigger an aggregation event for thousands of policyholders will continue to keep underwriters up at night. Weve already seen rates not only responding to make up for unprofitability due to ransomware losses but also to future-proof against future large-scale events, Nelson said. This article is excerpted from one that appeared in the Feb.-Mar. issue of Canadian Underwriter and includes files from Greg Meckbach.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Screenshot by Gamepur Your first real test of Stranger of Paradise comes when you square off against the Chaos Advent. This boss is definitely a notch above the enemies youve mowed through on the way here, with lightning-fast combos, an unblockable grab attack, and two phases to learn. Thankfully, once you know the tricks to knock them out, they arent all that tough. Heres how to beat Chaos Advent in Stranger of Paradise. Note: This guide assumes you are playing on Action difficulty or lower. Some prep-work: we recommend having Mage at or around level 10 as one of your two equipped Jobs during this encounter to negate Chaos Advents elemental switching. The Mages Ruin ability is also a solid hitting ranged attack to have equipped. A solid 90% of Chaos Advents attacks can be blocked with proper Soul Shield timing however, when Chaos Advent imbues their sword with an element, you will still take damage while blocking. You can negate Chaos Advents sword elements by countering with an -aga spell of the opposite element. For example, when they ignite their sword with fire, cast a Waterga on them to douse the flames. Screenshot by Gamepur Phase 1 is a pretty simple phase to get through. Soul Shield his attacks, douse his flaming sword when it pops up, and wait for the right opportunity to get some long-range attacks in. You regain MP when you Soul Shield properly, so timing your blocks is key to letting you cast Ruin. Let Jed and Ash run wild on Chaos Advent, and at 50%, you can Soul Burst to regain MP and phase change to Phase 2. Phase 2 is a little more complicated this time, Advent will imbue their sword with the ice element. You can remove it with Firaga, but be careful when charging it up. Chaos Advents ice attacks can close the gap to you very quickly and chain up to four times in a single combo. Furthermore, the boss will charge up a flaming palm animation this attack (Fiery Hold) is your first introduction to grabs, and it cannot be blocked. You must dodge to the side to avoid getting hit with it. Your potions may be running low at this point, so if you need to prioritize defense, do so. Sneak off some Ruin snipes when you can and let Jed and Ash do most of the work, and Chaos Advent will be down in no time. Load More

2d illustrations and photos/iStock via Getty Images Lytus Technologies Holdings ( ), a provider of streaming, cable and telemedicine services in India and telemedicine services in the US, has filed to hold an initial public offering in the US. The holding company, which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, operates through three businesses: India-based Lytus Technologies Private Ltd., India-based CCD CATV Network Private Ltd., and US-based Global Health Services Inc., or GHSI. The company has around eight million active users in India. Lytus filed to offer 2.7M shares priced between $6.30 and $6.90. Underwriters will be granted a 45-day option to buy up to 409K additional shares. The company expects the deal to generate gross proceeds of around $16.7M. Lytus has already been approved to list its shares on Nasdaq under the symbol LYT. Aegis Capital is serving as lead bookrunner for the deal. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Lytus had net income of $2M on revenue of $16.6M. In addition to providing streaming and cable services in India, Lytus has also been developing a telemedicine service for the US and India. The company already offers telemedicine services to several states in the US through its GHSI unit. For a more in-depth look at Lytus, check out SA contributor Donovan Jones's To ensure this doesnt happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser. Is this happening to you frequently? Please

January 26, 2022 Although Humankind borrows a lot of ideas from the Sid Meiers Civilization series, Amplitude Studios adds enough new ideas to stand on its own for better or worse. (Sega) Sid Meiers Civilization has been around for 30 years, yet its had few challengers in its strategy-game niche. Other competitors focus on a single era of history or they veer off toward the fantasy or sci-fi realms. Sure, creating nations of elves or galactic empires is intriguing but theres a distinct appeal to playing what if with history. Humankind, the latest competitor in the genre, comes from Amplitude Studios, the makers of Endless Space and Endless Legend. The developers are no strangers to the genre, and with a fresh perspective, the team adds compelling twists to the history simulator that make it distinct. A different approach to civilization building Like in Civilization, players start off thousands of years in the past, in the Neolithic era, but thats where the similarities end. Instead of establishing a city, and building from there, Humankind encourages players to explore with their initial tribes and find an ideal place to settle down. They can create multiple units by hunting animals and gathering food to increase their numbers. The differences widen from there as players eventually choose a culture instead of a civilization as a template. Players choose a new culture during each of Humankinds six eras. Each culture gives an edge in a certain aspect of nation-building. Some cultures are great at farming and building population quickly. Others are great at combat giving players an edge in wars. Still, other peoples have a scientific bent that lets them gain technologies faster. As players advance in eras, they can choose other cultures, each with their own distinct traits, units and districts. This creates a more organic approach to nation-building. Players can come up with different combinations across eras and focus on whats important to them in that phase of history. If a goal is to build population quickly in the early game, they can go for the Harappans. If they want to focus on advancing science, they can pick the Joseons in the late mid-game. For better and worse, that organic adaptability permeates other design decisions and the way certain systems work. When it comes to combat, troops engage in a chess match, where positioning and troop placement matter during turn-based attacks. When it comes to civics, players will have to choose between different philosophies favoring individualism vs. collectivism or authoritarian rule vs democracy. These elements and the streamlining of siege weapons are improvements on the Civilization formula, but Humankind stumbles when it comes to other gameplay aspects. During combat in Humankind, troops engage in a chess match, where positioning and troop placement matter during turn-based attacks. (Sega) What needs work One of those aspects is the resolution of major conflicts. The developers introduce the concept of war support, which acts almost like a health bar when two nations are fighting. Each defeat lowers the enthusiasm, and when its gone, the loser pushes for peace in a Forced Surrender. If players are the victors, theres no way to get out of it. Theyll be forced to take territories they may not want as part of their winnings. Its a concept that feels forced and counterintuitive, especially if players are gearing their civilization for success via combat. It could also get players in trouble with the city cap, another odd constraint that Humankind places on empires. The game punishes players who grow their empire too big by making them less stable so that different regions can rebel, causing headaches. Other elements that feel less fleshed out include the espionage and religious aspects. Theyre in Humankind in varying forms, but dont seem to have the same thoughtfulness as other aspects of the game. The role they play feels tacked on, with the developers unsure of how to make them as distinct as the other elements. That ultimately leads to the inevitable comparison to Civilization, which is what haunts Humankind. Amplitude Studios succeeds at making their historical strategy game distinct and not just a poor imitation of Firaxis more famous game. At the same time, those comparisons highlight the weaknesses in the newer project. Civilization has six iterations under its belt and countless expansion packs that have refined the series to a polished sheen. Humankind is still rough around the edges but with compelling ideas that are worthy of a look even if some miss the mark. Recently, Amplitude announced announced its Cultures of Africa DLC, which offers more diverse options when crafting a nation, but any fixes to the games major flaws will have to come in an expansion or a sequel. Platforms:

Andrew Kahn | akahn1@mlive.com Michigans win over Tennessee on Saturday put the Wolverines in a regional semifinal for the fifth straight NCAA Tournament. Its a truly sweet feat. Since the NCAA Tournament field expanded to 64 teams (and six rounds) in 1985, only five schools have reached the Sweet 16 five straight times: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, North Carolina, and now Michigan. While Michigan still is one win away from the Elite Eight, the program is already in elite company. Three of those aforementioned programs are inarguable blue bloods: Duke, Kansas, and Carolina. Gonzaga, which on Saturday reached its seventh straight Sweet 16, has been the best program in college basketball over that stretch. Based on recent March Madness success, Michigan is part of that group. (Speaking of blue bloods, all five schools also feature a shade of blue among their schools primary colors.) The Wolverines will face 2 seed Villanova on Thursday in San Antonio (7:29 p.m. ET, TBS). Surviving the NCAA Tournaments opening weekend is rarely easy. Michigan has done it despite a couple of unfavorable seeds. This year, the Wolverines are an No. 11 seed and had to beat No. 6 Colorado State and No. 3 Tennessee in Indianapolis to advance. Of the more than 17 million entries in ESPNs bracket contest, only 12.8 percent had Michigan in the Sweet 16. Making it to the Sweet 16 is, as literal as it is, sweet because nobody believed in us, Michigan sophomore center Hunter Dickinson said after beating Tennessee. Everybody thought we shouldnt even be in the Tournament. And now people that were hating on us before the Tournament are going home and gotta watch us next week. Related:

Back on Track celebrate its 10th birthday Back on Track celebrate its 10th birthday 01 Feb 2019 West London NHS Trusts Back on Track service, which provides talking therapies for adults registered with a GP in Hammersmith and Fulham, is celebrating its 10th birthday with an afternoon tea on Friday 8 February, 2pm-4.30pm at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Joining the Back on Track staff with their celebrations will be Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith, partner organisations, local authority representatives, commissioners, community groups and service users. Dr Natalie Vrahimides, Deputy Clinical Lead for Back on Track said: We are delighted to be celebrating this milestone birthday. We wanted to mark the occasion to tie in with Time to Talk Day on 7 February which encourages people to talk about mental health. We are really pleased to have been able to make a difference to so many people in Hammersmith and Fulham over the years, 40,000 since we launched. We open out the invitation to anyone who would like to join us with our celebrations and hear more about what we do. To book a place please call 0300 123 1156 or

power of collaboration . I asked each person to outline one or two specific examples where it helped a project they worked on, then outline where it played out in their everyday lives. It showed the human side of high potential leaders and provided context to how each were wired and brought themselves (not just their work experience) to each relationship and project. Free Your Mind open up possibilities . It can unlock their minds to include situations outside of their work environment. It can create free discussion and brainstorming that may help solve issues that are too close to the team because theyre trying to apply work related tactics. It can create a more malleable atmosphere which will be more enjoyable and efficient. This can panic some leaders who are used to conformed enterprise where co-workers focus linearly on actual tasks within a confined agenda. Change is scary and its much easier to manage rather than guide people to work freely and use all of their human experience during work hours. This is not to suggest your company becomes a free-for-all but nothing in work or life needs to be zero-sum. Sharing Your Life Something I like to do is to check with people on their highlight of the week. It can be work related, family related, or . Give it a try and you'll notice a measurable shift in your company. We all want to be loved, noticed, and appreciated.We have fear and dreams, hopes and plans.We all want to belong and feel purpose. We are them, you are me, they are us. It's not as difficult as it may appear. And a small shift can create the positive growth you may have been seeking by reminding everyone to focus on their job. What happens in life can help what happens at work.

State Bank of Southern Utah Date Approved April 4, 2020 Companies and nonprofit organizations that receive PPP loans may have the loans forgiven if they meet certain criteria including not laying off employees during an 8-week period covered by the loan. Applicants must attest in their application that the loans are necessary for their continuing operation Note: This data includes loan applications approved by banks and submitted to the SBA. It may not reflect money distributed to, or credit used by, a given company. If you are a representative of this company and believe this record is in error, Has Your Company Received PPP Money? We want to know what this means for your workplace. How has your company treated its workers during the crisis? Have you or your colleagues been laid off, furloughed or otherwise affected? Have you seen money used in surprising ways? What do you think we should be reporting on? This form requires JavaScript to complete. Powered by CityBase About this data This data comes from the Small Business Administration and includes lender-approved loans under the Paycheck Protection Program of at least $150,000. The federal government data on loan approvals of less than $150,000, and that data was used to calculate summary figures for states. Organizations with lender-approved loans of less than $150,000 do not appear in this data. Other loan programs, such as Economic Injury Disaster Loans, are not included in this database. The data includes the congressional district of each organization, but for Pennsylvania and North Carolina the districts reflect pre-2018 redistricting. Journalists: Thank you for using this database. Please cite ProPublica by linking to this page. Questions? Contact us

Hospitals Medical Device Manufacturers And Pharmaceutical Companies NOTE: Our report highlights the major issues and hazards that companies might come across due to the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19. Trends Followed By Demand And Supply: The report highlights the leading players in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA market along with their share in the market to evaluate their growth within the forecast period from 2021 to 2028. Additionally, it considers the most recent improvements while projecting the growth of the main market players. These companies are using various strategies such as merger & acquisitions, collaboration, partnership, and product launch to hold a large market share. Based on regions, the market is classified into Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil), APAC (China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia), Middle East & Africa (Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries). The study will provide detailed qualitative and quantitative information on the above-mentioned. The report provides insights on the following pointers: Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA offered by the key players in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and new product developments in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the markets for the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new products launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market Assets of Industry: Comprehensive EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA market analysis portrays the latest trend, forecast statistics, and imminent industry players. Qualitative and quantitative information on the market during the forecast period, feasibility study, and emerging sectors are covered. Study on market opportunities, growth factors, development trends will enable stakeholders in planning their business. A thorough study on key industry pioneers will explain the competitive scenario in the market. Furthermore, the report includes the leading advancements that engage the user to settle with outstanding business selections, plan future-based priority growth strategies, and to perform the necessary actions. ACCESS FULL REPORT: The Global ePRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market has been exhibited in detail in the following chapters Chapter 1 displays the basic product introduction and market overview. Chapter 2 provides the competition landscape of global ePRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA industry. Chapter 3 provides the market analysis by type and by region Chapter 4 provides the market analysis by application and by region Chapter 5-10 presents regional and country market size and forecast, under the context of market drivers and inhibitors analysis. Chapter 11 analyses the supply chain, including process chart introduction, upstream key raw material and cost analysis, distributor and downstream buyer analysis. Chapter 12 provides the market forecast by type and by application Chapter 13 provides the market forecast by region Chapter 14 profies global leading players with their revenue, market share, profit margin, major product portfolio and SWOT analysis. Chapter 15 conclusions

Hummingbird Bioscience buzzes with $150M series C led by Novo Holdings by Kyle LaHucik | May 18, 2021 9:25am The fresh funds will enable Singapore-based Hummingbird to advance its core pipeline of three precision therapies targeting cancers. (Pixabay) Hummingbird Bioscience can chirp a little louder this morning with an oversubscribed $125 million series C led by Novo Holdings, the investment arm of Novo Nordisk. The Hummingbird financing signals one of the first investments in a privately held Asian biotech by the Danish pharma company. Novo recently created Novo Holdings Equity Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore to focus on Asian life sciences investment. Novo was joined by Amgen Ventures, another investment fund run by a big pharma that has a strategic collaboration with Hummingbird for cancer research. Other new investors include Frazier Healthcare Partners and Octagon Capital, while existing investors SK Inc, Heritas Capital and others also contributed. Novo has followed the Singapore and U.S.-headquartered biotech's progress for several years, Partner Kenneth Harrison said in a statement. We believe that Hummingbird's novel data-driven, systems biology approach brings new precision to the field of antibody drug discovery and development and are proud to support the team in realizing their vision," said Harrison, who will join Hummingbird's board. Hummingbird joins a large portfolio of Novo investments. The firm recorded 39 public investments and 33 venture financings in 2020 and participated in the initial public offerings of Aligos Therapeutics, Praxis Precision Medicines and others. Hummingbird previously raised more than $65 million in previous funding rounds. The new financing will propel and catalyze Hummingbird's delivery of precision therapies for cancers and autoimmune diseases faster and better," CEO Piers Ingram said in a statement. RELATED: Sanofi signs cancer pact with Asian biotech Hummingbird Over the past year we have expanded our team and solidified partnerships to enhance our capabilities and bring precision medicine to the core of everything we do, Ingram said. One of the beneficiaries of the financing is Hummingbird's lead asset, HMBD-001, a HER3 antibody for neuregulin 1 (NRG1)-fusion and . HMBD-001 aims to interfere with the HER3 antibody and inhibit tumor growth. Hummingbird found that HMBD-001 did just that in preclinical models, according to data issued in January 2020. The company said the asset would move into phase 1 testing in the second half of 2020 in a partnership with Cancer Research UK. The FDA's Clinical Trials database did not have any trials listed for HMBD-001 and the company has not provided an update on whether the trial has landed in the clinic. Further funding will go to HMBD-002, an anti-VISTA monoclonal antibody that , according to preclinical models. Hummingbird will also expand its Rational Antibody Discovery platform and advance a pipeline of other precision therapeutics, such as HMBD-009. Besides the collaboration with Amgen, Hummingbird signed a cancer antibody pactwith French drugmaker Sanofi in 2016. Read more on precision medicine funding investment Oncology Novo Ventures Amgen Sanofi Clinical Development GET THE NEWSLETTER Subscribe to FierceBiotech to get industry news and updates delivered to your inbox. I acknowledge that I may receive emails from FierceBiotech and on behalf of their trusted partners. About the Author

Fingerprints link teen accused in Omaha woman's slaying to 2019 burglary, officials say Kim said North Korea will develop more "powerful strike means and also expressed his conviction and expectation that his country will more vigorously perfect the nuclear war deterrence of the country, KCNA said. North Korea said the Hwasong-17 flew to a maximum altitude of 6,248 kilometers (3,880 miles) and traveled 1,090 kilometers (680 miles) during a 67-minute flight before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Outside experts said if the missile is fired on a standard trajectory, flatter than the steep test angle, it could fly as far as 15,000 kilometers (9,320 miles), enough to reach anywhere in the U.S. mainland and beyond. Believed to be about 25 meters (82 feet) long, the Hwasong-17 is the Norths longest-range weapon and, by some estimates, the worlds biggest road-mobile ballistic missile system. Its size suggests the missile is meant to carry multiple nuclear warheads, given the North already has single-warhead ICBMs that could hit most of the U.S. U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at convincing North Korea to denuclearize in return for economic and political benefits largely has stalled since 2019. The Biden administration has urged North Korea to return to talks without any preconditions, but Pyongyang has responded Washington must drop its hostility first and has taken steps to expand his weapons arsenals. Some experts say Kim could soon conduct another ICBM launch, a launch of a satellite-carrying rocket or a test of a nuclear device as he works to perfect his weapons technology, dial up pressure on the United States and secure stronger internal royalty. The Hwasong-17 liftoff was the Norths most serious weapons launch since it tested a previously developed ICBM in November 2017. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Love

Spike in assaults on staff in psychiatric hospitals as covid 'frustration' boils over By Jonathan Humphries While covid has battered our emergency hospitals, the effects of the pandemic have also had a profound effect on the mental health of Merseyside. For staff working in the secure psychiatric hospitals in the region, staffing pressures, the increased anxiety and worsening health of patients and the reduction in activities and family visits have created a worrying situation. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which runs most of the city's mental healthfacilities including Ashworth, Clock View and the recently opened Rowan View secure hospitals, has been grappling with a spike in assaults by patients on staff. READ MORE: Nurse made woman's 'skin crawl' with perverted comments According to a recent patient safety report to the Mersey Care board, the trust recorded a 12% increase in assaults on staff during the past year (August 2020 August 2021) in comparison to the same period in 2019. More worryingly, the figures included a 15% increase in assaults on staff causing harm, and the use of restraint by staff on patients had also increased. According to the report: "A review of the increased patient aggression on staff and the Trust wide approach being adopted to support this has been undertaken, this review also considered the Trust being one of the frequent outliers from the staff survey results in relation to violence and aggression against staff, and the impact on our Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff as a result of increased incidents of hate crime. "Again, during this reporting period there has been a continued increase of violence and aggression incidents across the Trust with particular escalations in both Local and Secure divisions." The trust said the review had identified covidrelated infection control measures as one of the drivers of the problem. According to the report: "A review of the precipitating factors leading to the upward trend in the use of restrictive practices and assaults on staff since March 2021 has identified the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its toll on staff and services as efforts to reduce transmission persist. "I.e. reduction in Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) visibility and input, reduction in meaningful off ward activities, suspended Section 17 leave, suspended family visits leading to increased anxiety and frustration within the service user group appears to have contributed to the increase in incidents of assaults on staff, physical restraint, seclusion and Long Term Segregation across services." A spokesman for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust said: We are an organisation that regards all assaults against our staff as unacceptable and we will continue to support our staff, who often work in difficult and challenging circumstances. Mersey Care treats the safety of its patients, staff, and visitors very seriously and when these incidents happen there are rigorous procedures in place, together with a review of the events so we may learn from them. We are aware of the recent increases in assaults on staff and assaults causing harm and have reviewed the reasons and precipitating factors which contributed to this, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the clinical acuity of some of our patients. "We have developed a plan to reduce the trends, based on our Trust Reducing Restrictive Practice Guide. "Mersey Care remains incredibly grateful for the ongoing commitment of all of our staff and remain committed to their safety and wellbeing. There is a concerted effort to ensure staff feel supported whilst we work through the causes for the increase in aggression and this takes a number forms - bespoke training, staff debriefs after each incident, increased clinical supervision, incident analysis and continued working with the police to ensure timely notification of incidents that warrant police investigation. We also offer various support services including Occupational Health and Health & Wellbeing services to mitigate the impact of the challenging issues our staff may encounter." Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here Sign in to read this article This is one of 250,000 articles we delivered without paywalls or ads this month. Read article

A new video produced by a Saratoga County-group that provides support and services for people with disabilities is encouraging us to "see through the stereotypes." [[ANVATOPLAYER={"videoID":"5097553"}]] The video was made by AIM Services. It's just a minute and 45 seconds long, but it's powerful - encouraging us not to see people as handicapped or disabled, but as people. It features people who receive support and services from AIM, an organization that helps individuals with disabilities. [[ANVATOPLAYER={"videoID":"5097583"}]] Meet one of the people who is in the video and learn what he hopes you take away from it by watching the video of Mark Mulholland's story.

/ 02 November 2021 Ask a travel expert: Is there anything you can do to lower the price of travel insurance as you get older? By NewsChain Lifestyle 02 November 2021 Hunting for affordable insurance for your first overseas trip since the pandemic began? You may be in for a nasty surprise if youve celebrated a big birthday recently. According to new data from Which?, insurance policies become a lot more expensive for those over 65, and can double past the age of 70 even if youre healthy with travel being the worst culprit. In mystery shopping research, the watchdog found that options dwindled as a customers age increased, with 76 travel insurance quotes available for a 55-year-old and just seven for an 80-year-old. TODO: define component type factbox Industry stats suggest that older age groups claim more frequently, and for higher amounts on average than younger travellers, says Gareth Shaw, head of money at Which? Premiums consequently rise with this increased level of risk, and many insurers also have maximum age limits meaning the very old have far less choice when shopping around for insurance. But there are ways to cut costs, even over the age of 65. Follow these expert tips to find out how to get the best deal on your travel insurance Dont stick with the same provider (Alamy/PA) If youre over the age of 65 and want to keep the cost of your travel insurance down, its essential to shop around for the best possible price before picking a provider, says James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at Money.co.uk, which has an insurance comparison tool other useful sites include Confused.com and MoneySupermarket. Older travellers can sometimes stick with the insurance company theyve used for years out of habit, but if you do, youre likely to be paying more overall. Theres no room for brand loyalty in this situation, so compare as many deals as you can before making your decision. Dont double up unnecessarily TODO: define component type factbox Another common mistake is thinking you need health insurance on top of travel cover. Andrews says: Most over-70s travel insurance policies automatically include medical cover as standard, meaning you wont require an additional private health insurance policy on top. When you buy your travel insurance, make sure you get a list of exactly whats covered under the policy, so you can avoid paying for unnecessary extras. Get expert help if you need it Depending on your circumstances, you may be better using a broker or going to specialist insurance firms. A brokers job is to help customers find appropriate cover, explains Which?s Gareth Shaw. He recommends using the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) Find Insurance service which lists brokers by area of expertise. There are insurers that specialise in providing affordable cover for people with pre-existing medical conditions, which older travellers are more likely to have, he continues. Theres an official directory of these providers on the MoneyHelper website and the BIBA also has a directory of its own. Compare single trip and annual policies TODO: define component type factbox Pre pandemic, one of the best ways to keep the cost of your travel insurance down for over 70s was to take out annual cover, rather than paying for a single trip policy, says Andrews. Its still wise to compare both options, but he warns: Its important to remember that if international restrictions change in the next year and borders close, youll end up with an annual policy that you cant use. Shaw advises: Some providers will offer single trip cover to customers that they wouldnt sell annual cover to. Its therefore worth looking to see what single trip policies are available. Even if you plan to cover more than one holiday, you could find it more cost effective to cover each separately than all on an annual policy. See if you can bag a freebie TODO: define component type factbox Another trick that might work is taking out a different product that includes travel insurance as part of the package. Some credit cards and paid for bank accounts offer this, for example, says Andrews. Youll need to check the fine print to make sure you arent excluded by your age and the insurance is up to scratch, but it can work out cheaper to pay the annual fee for the card or bank account than take out a travel insurance policy on its own. The best videos delivered daily Watch the stories that matter, right from your inbox Thanks, your email has been added to our newsletter. Thanks, your email has been added to our newsletter. Submitting...

Email FAIRLESS HILLS, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A man named Greg hasn't stopped smiling since a car crash changed his life. It happened in early February when Greg collided with Cecilly Rudalavage of Ambler, Pennsylvania on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. Cecilly is a sales representative for Ditron Dental Implants. Cecilly decided to use her connections to try to help Greg. Cecilly said Greg was very apologetic about the crash. While they were speaking, she noticed that Greg was missing most of his teeth. She decided to ask him about it since she works in the dental industry. His response was heartbreaking. "The looks I get without my teeth... and with my ex, we went to a wedding, and she told me not to open my mouth and it brought me to tears," Greg said. Cecilly decided to use her connections to try to help Greg. She reached out to Dr. Simon Oh, an implant surgeon in Fairless Hills. Dr. Oh used state-of-the-art technology, including a 3D printed model of Greg's skull, to determine that he did not have any bone in his upper jaw. That made it impossible for Greg to wear dentures. Dr. Oh and his team volunteered their time and services for free to help Greg. Dr. Oh and his team, including anesthesiologist Dr. Omar Shariff and lab technician German Lee, volunteered their time and services for free to help Greg. Now Greg has a brand new, permanent set of implants. Greg has a brand new, permanent set of implants. "If it wasn't for everybody willing to work late and work at no cost then this wouldn't have happened for Greg," Cecilly said. "It's kind of amazing that everything came together like this and I'm so proud of being a part of something this big." "It's just really gratifying to not only have the skills to pull this off for somebody in need, but also work with such an awesome team that is so easily convinced to give back," Dr. Oh said. Cecilly's employer, Ditron Dental USA, issued a statement on the act of kindness. "We are thrilled to be part of this life-transforming event and are extremely proud of Ms. Rudalavage and Dr. Simon Oh. Their selfless acts of kindness and giving represent what Ditron Dental is all about," the company said. Meantime, Greg can't wait to get back to eating his favorite foods - and just smiling.

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2:58 American Girl's 2020 girl of the year is 1st doll with hearing loss Joss Kendrick, a competitive cheerleader and a surfer from southern California, is American Girl's 2020 girl of the year. American Girl Now you can dress up your American Girl dollto look like the real-life health care superheroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic American Girl is honoring health care workers with a new, special edition #ThankYouHeroes scrubs outfit. The limited-edition outfit includes pink scrub pants, a colorful top, slip-on shoes and a matching fabric face mask that will fit any American Girl doll. An American Girl is shown wearing the #ThankYouHeroes Scrubs Doll Outfit. An American Girl is shown wearing the #ThankYouHeroes Scrubs Doll Outfit. American Girl American Girl's 2020 girl of the year is 1st doll with hearing loss "At American Girl, weve always celebrated the idea of acting with courage and compassion," general manager Jamie Cygielman said in a statement. "Thats why were proud to honor dedicated healthcare workers and other heroes who play critical roles in helping our friends, families and communities every day." Editor's Picks

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UAE Added to Global Watchdogs Gray List Over Dirty Money Ben Bartenstein and Abeer Abu Omar , Bloomberg News Morning fog shrouds residential and commercial skyscrapers in the Dubai Marina district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Dubai is hoping one of the worlds fastest vaccination programs and rapid testing technology will help achieve its goal of holding the Expo 2020 event this year, after the coronavirus pandemic forced a delay. , Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates has been added to a global watchdogs list of countries subject to greater oversight for shortcomings in tackling illicit finance, potentially complicating local operations for Wall Street banks and multinationals that use Dubai as their Middle Eastern hub. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force placed the UAE on its gray list, one of two classifications used by the intergovernmental body for nations determined to have strategic deficiencies. The designation is potentially the most significant step taken by the FATF in its three-decade history given the UAEs position as a regional financial center. The organization, set up by the Group of Seven major economies, has some two dozen countries -- including Turkey, Zimbabwe and Pakistan -- under closer scrutiny, with Iran and North Korea on its highest-risk black list. The FATF noted that the UAE had made a high-level political commitment to work with the FATF to strengthen the effectiveness of measures to tackle illicit finance and has made progress. Nonetheless, the FATF charged the UAE with implementing an action plan as part of stepped up efforts to work with other nations and authorities while demonstrating a sustained increase in effective investigations and prosecutions of different types of ML [money laundering] cases consistent with UAEs risk profile. Read More: UAE Faces Risk of Inclusion on Global Watchlist Over Dirty Money For the UAE, being gray-listed is a setback at a time when it faces greater competition from neighboring Saudi Arabia, which is growing its financial markets and taking steps to lure more investment. A report by the International Monetary Fund last year found that gray-listing by the FATF resulted in a large and statistically significant reduction in capital inflows. The potential fallout in the UAE could be difficult to quantify, though, as financial firms may already approach the country as a higher-risk area. The decision is very bad, said Karen Young, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C., and the neutrality with Russia begs the question of continued financial ties. The UAE -- one of Washingtons top Middle East allies -- abstained on a United Nations resolution condemning Russias invasion of Ukraine on Saturday. It said the vote was a forgone conclusion and urged an end to the violence through dialog. Affirmative Steps Whilst being added to the gray list will be viewed by many as a major blow for the UAE, since the FATFs warning in 2020, the UAE government has taken numerous affirmative steps to better align with global standards on anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing, said Ibtissem Lassoued, the Dubai-based head of advisory in financial crime at law firm Al Tamimi & Co. The government set up courts focused on financial crimes, established an entity that ensures better collaboration between the central bank and other authorities and even announced a 9% corporate tax starting in 2023. The central bank recently imposed penalties on some lenders for breaching anti-money laundering regulations and regulated new rules on hawalas, charities often alleged to enable terrorism-related money flows. Given the agility of the country to pivot in such situations, I have no doubt that it will swiftly reverse its status as a gray-list country, Lassoued said. 2022 Bloomberg L.P.

RIYADH: Electric vehicle charging network provider Infinity-E is in talks with the Egyptian government over plans to roll out 6,000 charging stations across the country. The company is negotiating with the Ministry of Public Enterprise Sector over the 450 million Egyptian pounds ($28.5 million) scheme, Daily News Egypt reported, citing Shams Al-Din Abdel Ghaffar, the managing director of the EV sector at Infinity-E. The goal is to establish 120 EV charging stations at a cost of85 million Egyptian pounds by next December, with a further 50 developed by next June. Infinity-E is waiting for approval from the Electricity Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency to attain a license to sell electricity from its owned stations, Al Ghaffar explained. This comes as the firm currently provides electricity for cars at no charge despite the fact that it purchases this electricity from the government for massive amounts. Founded in 2018, Infinity-E has dedicated a total of 300 million Egyptian pounds to EV charging stations since its establishment.

Modified Mar 05, 2022 06:13 AM IST Feature Share Season 12 of Apex Legendsis facing yet another Octane Stim glitch after a similar iteration way back in Season 10. However, unlike last time, this glitch is not as deadly and puts the player at a disadvantage. Octane has been present in the game since Season 1 and is currently the top-picked legend in Defiance. However, his Stim Glitch is back again, allowing players to stack and use the speed boost infinitely. The glitch wreaked enough havoc in Season 10, but this time, it's not as powerful as it used to be. The new Octane Stim Glitch is putting players at a disadvantage in Apex Legends Season 12 Season 12 has brought back Octane 's Stim Glitch, but this time it is not being so useful. Players who use this exploit are totally drained out of their health, but it does eliminate the one-second cooldown before using the ability again. Season 10's glitch used to be a nightmare for enemies since players could stack up those speed boosts non-stop. Their health did not go down as well, but that is not the case anymore. Players will now be at a disadvantage since they will be low on health all the time upon stacking up the boosts and a single bullet from any direction will be enough to knock them down. An Apex Legends YouTuber named RossBobSquirrel has shown the glitch in detail in one of his videos. It is easy to trigger as players will need to remove an attachment from their weapon while hanging on to a ledge. Then they need to throw a holospray and use the stim at the same time. Players are recommended not to use this glitch/exploit as they might get banned or suspended by Respawn Entertainment. Similar instances have occurred before and it is best to avoid using this glitch in public matches. Also Read Article Continues below

18 Feb 2022, 14:12 UTC by Monica Coman Chris Brown is one of the R&B singers who love to update their cars every so often. He has quite a collection of supercars, and a lot of them have very interesting wraps and upgrades, like his widebody Lamborghini Aventador SV. 7 photos Chris Brown has taken his supercar to RDB LA, a celebrity auto shop in Los Angeles, California, with whom the R&B singer collaborates often. The fully customized supercar comes in a two-tone satin purple and sky blue, with the smoothest fade wrap, making it look out of this world. Vik from RDB LA, who worked on it in 2020, says its one of the most famous cars theyve ever done, and that Brown still owns it. Now, he just returned to the shop for some maintenance work, and the guys from the shop said they had to film it again. Calling it unreal, he even went on to say that the Aventador looks like a movie prop car. Vik added that the Lamborghini Aventador SV, which now sports plenty of carbon fiber, initially came in white, before they got to work on it. It now features a limited-edition Liberty Walk Widebody kit, matching purple and blue custom wheels, and slammed on static suspension. The Italian chose a 6.5-liter V12 engine for the Aventador SV. Mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission, the ferocious V12 sends 740 horsepower (750 ps) at 8,400 rpm and a maximum torque of 509 lb-ft (690 Nm) at 5,500 to both axles. The Supervelocelives up to its name and it is superfast. It hits 62 mph from zero (0-100 kph)in only 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph (349 kph). Besides this insane-looking Aventador SV, Chris Brown also owns a bulletproof Rezvani Tank, a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC a custom Widebody Bentley Bentayga, and many other expensive models. But this Lamborghini Aventador SV is truly a one-of-a-kind, exotic supercar.

FGV Holdings Bhd , according to JF Apex Research. BCM Alliance will be supplying 10 million Covid-19 RTK Antigen test kits worth US$80mil (RM320mil) to Thailand over a one-year period. Kelington via wholly-owned subsidiary Kelington Engineering (Shanghai) Co Ltd (KESH) has secured a RM37.9mil contract to perform gas hook-up works for Ruili Integrated Circuit Co Ltd's memory chip wafer fabrication project in Hefei, which is the capital of China's Anhui province. Cypark said it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Johor government to participate in a waste-to-energy project in Batu Pahat. Xin Hwa has entered into a deal to dispose of two plots of land with a warehousing facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor measuring 6.57ha to Axis REIT for RM75mil cash. Techfast has bagged a contract worth an estimated RM2.2bil to supply a range of marine fuel oils over a three-year period to Singapore-based integrated marine fuel logistics provider Wise Marine Pte Ltd. The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has failed in its initial bid to take FGV Holdings private, having secured only 81% of shares in FGV upon the deadline of its mandatory general offer. Lay Hong, which saw its Jeram 1 farm suspended due to the detection of Salmonella enteritidis (SE), said it can only quantify the revenue lost upon completion of the investigation by the Department of Veterinary Services. Comfort Gloves 4QFY21 net profit rose 1,246% year-on-year to a record RM137.87mil, underpinned by higher sales volume and average selling prices. Notion VTec's 1QFY21 net profit fell 55.06% year-on-year, mainly due to the absence of insurance claims. SCIB has secured an EPCC contract worth RM135mil. EA Technique made a huge loss in the last quarter on lesser charter hire and additional impairment charges on its vessels. For the three-month ended Dec 31, EA Technique reported a net loss of RM50.17mil on revenue of RM55.5million. The company expects another tough year ahead, as it predicted fewer spot charter and lower charter prices. Meanwhile, the US market advanced overnight with the Dow and S&P climbing to record closings amid high bond yields and progress in vaccination. Earlier, European stocks ended mixed as investors awaited the outcome of the 2-day US Federal Reserve policy meeting. Following the gains in Wall Street, the FBM KLCI could remain positive above the support of 1,615 points, JF Apex said. Article type: metered

Tribute Wall Obituary A gathering to celebrate the life of Betty J. Stender, 84, of Davenport, will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Committal services will take place immediately following at the Rock Island National Cemetery Arsenal Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Scott County, Davenport, in honor of Bettys love of animals. Betty passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Betty June McGehee was born on June 3, 1935 in Cabool, Missouri, a daughter of Louis and Thelma (McBride) McGehee. She was united in marriage to John Stender on December 27, 1980 in Rock Island. Betty had worked in customer service most of her life and spent the last 15 years of her career at the Maid-Rite on Rockingham Road in Davenport. Betty enjoyed fishing, camping, and was an avid collector of many things including frogs, cardinals, and Betty Boop memorabilia. Most importantly, she loved being with her family. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, John, Davenport, children: Rickie Tutor, Corpus Christi, Texas, Kevin Tutor, Tuscola, Illinois, Carla Heim, Blue Grass, and Brad Stender, Shelby Township, Michigan; grandchildren: Jacob, Nathan, Meranda, Melissa, Andrea; great-grandchildren: Colton, Dexter and Kaylee; sisters: Jeni Braun, Warrensburg, Missouri, and Joan Carter, Springfield, Missouri, and an adopted son, Gustafson Bartholomew McGillicutty. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Joyce, Bob, Lillie, Zelda, Doyle, and Dwane. To send flowers to Betty's family, please visit our

TerraShield Protects Future Occupants from Harmful Vapor Intrusion A large automotive and supply company planned to build its new corporate headquarters on a 4.5-acre brownfield site recently acquired in Southfield, MI. Soil and groundwater sampling on the property revealed the presence of trichloroethylene (TCE) and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). TCE was also identified in soil gas beneath the site. Within the footprint of the planned building itself, contaminant concentrations were found to be in excess of applicable indoor air quality screening levels. The developer utilized brownfield funding from the local authority to conduct the necessary environmental remediation measures. This case study features the following: TerraShield was considered the safest and most effective choice to protect against the high levels of vapor contaminants found onsite The installation of TerraShield eliminated potential health risks for future onsite employees posed by the hazardous vapor intrusion exposure from the TCE and PAH contaminants TerraVent, a low-profile trenchless vapor collection system, was installed on this site

The apex courts ruling is a victory for the treasury, which in last weeks budgetpinned its hopes of containing the wage bill and, in turn, government spending on a favourable court ruling. The judgment was unanimous. The case relates to the public-sector wage agreement for the period between 2018 and 2021 and affects the payment of the countrys 1.3-million civil servants. In November 2017, the treasury set aside R128.5-billion to fund the wage increases for all public sector workers over the period. but in January 2018, after unions rejected an offer that fell within the budget, they were presented with a far sweeter deal, which pencilled in above-inflation wage increases and no reduction in worker headcount. The department of public service and administrationhas said the offer was unmandated. In May 2018, the agreement that was eventually signed by the parties contained three clauses, which regulated wage increases for 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and for 2020-2021, respectively. The state wanted clauses in the agreement detailing cost-cutting measures, but this was rejected by unions. The effect of the three clauses was that the allocated budget would be exceeded by R30.2-billion. The 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 increases were implemented. But in his 2018 medium-term budget policy statement then finance minister Tito Mboweni identified the risk that the wage agreement posed to the deteriorating fiscus. The wage bill remains the biggest cost pressure on the budget. Over time, wages have crowded out other goods and services and capital investment, particularly in health, education and defence, Mboweni said. Because the wage agreement exceeded budgeted baselines, Mboweni said, national and provincial departments would be expected to cut costs elsewhere. In 2020, after the treasury flagged worse-than-expected economic growth, the state proposed to revise clause 3.3 of the agreement regulating the 2020-2021 increases. The Covid-19 pandemicmade the situation far worse. By 2020 the cost of implementing clause 3.3 was expected to substantially exceed the R13.2-billion over-budget projection. Unions rejected the revised offer and clause 3.3 was not implemented. In June 2020, unions launched an application in the labour court seeking an order to enforce clause 3.3. But the state launched a counter-application disputing the legality of the collective agreement and its enforcement. The parties agreed to the matter being heard by the labour appeal court which ultimately declared the enforcement of clause 3.3 unlawful. Unhappy with the appeal courts ruling, 10 public sector unions each lodged an appeal at the constitutional court. The department of public service and administration and the minister of finance opposed the applications. Unions argued that the states decision not to enforce clause 3.3 undermined collective bargaining and that the agreement was concluded lawfully. The state which argued that certain regulations governing collective agreements were not met when the 2018 deal was signed contended that enforcing clause 3.3 would cost the fiscus R29-billion, which it does not have. The apex court agreed that the state failed to comply with the public service regulations, which state that a collective agreement may only be entered into if the relevant departments can cover its cost. The states negligence in this regard, the court found, means that the resultant collective agreement was invalid and unlawful. To hold otherwise, would amount to validating the mischief the relevant constitutional provisions and regulations seek to prevent. Unions and their members, the judgment surmised, can be said to have been unjustifiably enriched because of the agreement. Firstly, the employees had their jobs secured and received year-on-year salary increments in the public sector outstripping inflation and outperforming the private sector salary increases. This occurred at a time when the rest of the countrys workforce had suffered salary cuts or freezes as a consequence of the economic and the Covid-19 pandemic. The court concluded that if clause 3.3 were to be enforced, the amount available for service deliverywould be significantly reduced. In the present economic and health circumstances facing the country, it would not be just and equitable to require the state to make good the illicit salary increases it promised at the expense of far more pressing needs affecting the country. We make it make sense If this story helped you navigate your world, subscribe to the M&G today for just R30 for the first three months Subscribers get access to all our best journalism, subscriber-only newsletters, events and a weekly cryptic crossword. Sarah Smit is a general news reporter at the Mail & Guardian. She covers topics relating to labour, corruption and the law. More on

6 Stories Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and FanCraze has quickly become the leader of cricket digital collectibles and NFTs, especially with their exclusive partnership with the ICC, said Deven Parekh, MD, Insight Partners. FanCrazes co-founders, Anshum and Sundar, are best-in-class and we look forward to partnering with the FanCraze team as they continue to rapidly scale up and grow. The company plans to use the proceeds to integrate new sports relationships and to accelerate the growth of its global team, R&D lab, user experience team, gaming studio, and marketplace platform where fans can buy, trade, and craft their NFTs. Funds will also be used to scale the companys engineering, marketing, and customer success teams as the company expands its tech-centric offering to build the overall fan experience. We are thrilled to back FanCraze, which is augmenting the power of NFTs to give higher freedom, economic incentives, and thrill to fans. It can become a powerful mechanism to onboard new users in the Web3 space, where we have made multiple investments in the past, said Kabir Narang, founding general partner at B Capital. The companys current partners include the ICC, Cricket West Indies (CWI), and cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Muthiah Muralidaran, Jonty Rhodes, Shikhar Dhawan, Andre Russell, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Read More News on

Experienced medical writer (Richmond, London) Job description Seques (www.seques.biz) is the first global healthcare communications agency to specialize in the field of genomics. It combines expertise in genetics and healthcare communications to create scientifically accurate and impactful programmes in partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic clients. Seques is the newest AMICULUM (www.amiculum.biz) agency. AMICULUM is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy. As a result of exciting business growth, we have a new vacancy for an experienced medical writer to join our UK-based team. The role can be based from any of our six UK office locations (Dundee, Manchester, Bollington, Oxford, Richmond or Brighton). Responsibilities will include: Generating captivating content that is scientifically accurate and aligned with client objectives Building positive relationships with leading clinicians from around the world Providing scientific input and insight to clients and internal account teams Ensuring consistency and quality of output through effective briefing and reviewing Working effectively with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards, within agreed timelines and budgets Mentoring trainee writers and supporting editorial coordination Sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with colleagues Requirements Candidates for this role should have: Significant experience in a similar role at a medical communications agency An academic background in biomedical science (PhD desirable) A passion for all healthcare-related topics; experience in genomic medicine and/or oncology is preferable Excellent written and verbal

Hong Kong's COVID toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins By ALICE FUNG and JANICE LO - Associated Press Mar 28, 2022 1 of 11 Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, left, talks to a reporter who tries out a catholic-designed paper coffin at Tong's factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has cost about 6,000 lives so far this year. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, looks at a catalogue showing over 40 different choices of coffin designs as a machine is printing the Lily picture on a cover of a coffin, at Tong's factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has cost about 6,000 lives so far this year. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, shows a material sample of the cardboard coffin at Tong's factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has cost about 6,000 lives so far this year. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP A worker places a cover on top of a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP A worker fixes screws on a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, left, and a worker move a blue floral coffin on top of other paper coffins at the factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP A worker moves a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP A pile of cardboard is placed at the factory of LifeArt to make paper coffin in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia takes the models of paper coffins at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP A message is displayed on a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP A worker lifts up a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly. Kin Cheung - staff, AP

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Experienced medical writer (Manchester) Job description Seques (www.seques.biz) is the first global healthcare communications agency to specialize in the field of genomics. It combines expertise in genetics and healthcare communications to create scientifically accurate and impactful programmes in partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic clients. Seques is the newest AMICULUM (www.amiculum.biz) agency. AMICULUM is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy. As a result of exciting business growth, we have a new vacancy for an experienced medical writer to join our UK-based team. The role can be based from any of our six UK office locations (Dundee, Manchester, Bollington, Oxford, Richmond or Brighton). Responsibilities will include: Generating captivating content that is scientifically accurate and aligned with client objectives Building positive relationships with leading clinicians from around the world Providing scientific input and insight to clients and internal account teams Ensuring consistency and quality of output through effective briefing and reviewing Working effectively with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards, within agreed timelines and budgets Mentoring trainee writers and supporting editorial coordination Sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with colleagues Requirements Candidates for this role should have: Significant experience in a similar role at a medical communications agency An academic background in biomedical science (PhD desirable) A passion for all healthcare-related topics; experience in genomic medicine and/or oncology is preferable Excellent written and verbal commu

Calicut university administration block. File The integrated courses are M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Bioscience and M.A. in Development Studies The University of Calicut is planning to start early admissions to the four newly-launched integrated postgraduate (PG) courses as well as the 44 regular PG courses on its campus. According to sources, applications for the entrance tests to these courses will be invited by this month-end. Final-year undergraduate students can apply for the PG courses and Plus Two students can apply for the integrated PG courses. The integrated courses were launched in 2021. The sources said that the entrance tests would be held on May 21 and 22. They said that other universities too are holding similar tests for two days. Last year, the university took 14 days to hold the PG entrance exams. To finish it fast this time, the courses will be divided into four clusters and the two-day exams would be held in four sessions. The officials are planning to announce the results to coincide with the results of undergraduate courses and Plus Two courses. This would help them start the classes early. Meanwhile, the university Syndicate has approved the estimated plan for the first phase of construction of an academic block and hostel for the integrated PG courses. It is expected to cost 76 crore. The engineering section has been asked to prepare a master plan. The integrated courses are M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Bioscience and M.A. in Development Studies.

Compare Customer Reviews Submitted By Adam Foster on 03/05/2019 If you cant find it anywhere, you can find it here. These guys know that steaks are not the only part of the animal worth eating and I love them for it. Submitted By Melinda Payne n 01/20/2019 The quality is great, we mostly order beef but weve tried bacon and lamb as well, you can taste that its natural. I like that the packs are not huge and the minimum order isnt too high. Still, its a bit expensive for me, not saying that isnt worth it but I hoped it would be a bit cheaper. Submitted By Joe Martins on 12/18/2018 Honestly, since I first tried US Wellness Meats a couple of months ago, Ive recommended it to basically everyone I know. I cant guarantee its better than other meat deliveries because it is the first one Ive tried, but boy, did it exceed my expectations. Great customer support too. All Customer Reviews Submitted By Barry Marton on 05/23/2019 While Omaha Steaks are as good as mentioned in the reviews in here, the one thing not mentioned is the return policies regarding future orders. I have ordered several times from Omaha Steaks. My orders included many different items that I was encouraged to try. Most were good. Some were not. I called to complain about the items that were not satisfactory to us and s promised, my money was refunded. What they did not tell me was that I was cut off from ordering any more from their company. They cancelled my last order and did not bother to notify me of the reason why. Their reason was because I complained about too many of their products. I found this out when I called to find out what had happened to my last order. So Omaha Steaks will continue to do business with you, as long as you do not complain about their products. Submitted By Fernando Adams on 02/27/2019 Nearly forgot meat can taste this good. Just one complaint. Not sure how they set the prices but some cheap cuts should be cheaper and some expensive cuts that cost a fortune at the store are pretty affordable. Doesnt make

March 3, 2022 "Regular reading can have a profound impact on childrens wellbeing, literacy and comprehension, introducing them to almost 300,000 more words by the time they start school! "A passionate advocate of the importance of Early Childhood Development and childrens mental health, The Duchess has chosen for The Reading Room five childrens book that she has enjoyed over the years." Kate Middleton hand-picked the five books, each one with a special meaning. Picture: Alamy Kate's top five children's books: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson Kate Middleton loved The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark as a little girl. Picture: PH What Kate said: "I loved this book as a little girl and listening to my own children reading it has brought back so many wonderful memories. A comforting story to help children face their fears and grow in confidence with the help of others." Stig of the Dump by Clive King Kate Middleton said Stig of the Dump by Clive King was recommended by her father. Picture: PH What Kate said: "As a child I loved spending time outdoors, making dens, digging, discovering and making things out of odds and ends. Whether this was why my father recommended this book to me or whether this book inspired my imagination, I cant remember, but I have never forgotten this brilliant book and the values it teaches." Charlotte's Web by E.B. White The Duchess of Cambridge said that Charlotte's Web is a favourite in their household. Picture: PH What Kate said: "An all-time classic and loved in our house for obvious reasons! This is a charming story about friendship, loyalty and love." Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers by Mairi Hedderwick Kate Middleton thinks this book is perfect for older children to read to their siblings. Picture: PH What Kate said: "Fun stories for children of all ages and a great book for older children to read to younger siblings. These books are filled with captivating and beautiful illustrations to accompany the text so theres lots to talk about!" Feelings by Libby Walden Feelings by Libby Walden is another book that helps children learn how to express their feelings. Picture: PH What Kate said: "This little book is a wonderful way to help children understand and recognise their feelings and emotions, and brings to life the importance of empathy."

Frontline worker HR platform Snapshift raises $45M round led by Highland Europe Read full article February 3, 2022, 3:01 AM 2 min read With the so-called Great resignation many frontline workers (nurses, truck drivers etc) are re-assessing their lives in the wake of the pandemic, while older companies are struggling with this new world order. Employees also also now demanding better communication, so appy-fying those comms makes sense. France-based Snapshiftstarted out as a staff management web solution for restaurants and raised only 3.9M from Bpifrance and Femmes Business Angels. But it clearly hit on a clever idea, and one which is almost tailor-made to the times we now live in. The HR platform has now re-fashioned itself as a platform for managing the so-called deskless workforce - a fashionable name for what used to be known as blue-collar or front-line workers. Its now raised $45 million in a Series A growth equity round led by Highland Europe with participation from existing investors Bpifrance and UL Invest. Following what it calls huge demand for its services in 2021, Snapshift now says it has 6,000+ customers including Subway, Pizza Hut, Spar, Amorino, Biocoop, Fitness Park, Columbus Cafe and Carrefour. The funding will be used to expand to all SMEs in the restaurant, hotel and retail sectors in Europe, with Spain as its first international target market. Snapshifts original product was created by startup and restaurant entrepreneur Olivier Severyns to help him manage his own staff rotas. He later decided to launch Snapshift for other businesses and now has over 70 employees, and is aiming for 150 in 2022. Severyns said: Our mission is to help SMEs understand and optimize all things human resources-related, by simplifying payroll management, staff scheduling and providing guidance on complexities like ever-changing social and employment laws. Many of Snapshifts customers have been affected by lasting talent retention issues, precipitated by Covid. Snapshifts product enables our customers to modernize their management systems, and promote trust and transparency, making them great places to work for employees. Jean Tardy-Joubert, Partner at Highland Europe, said: We spoke to countless businesses in the broad hospitality and service industries that are struggling with the exact pain point that Snapshift is solving. As many industries face growing staffing problems, we believe there is a vast opportunity for Snapshift to bring its mission-critical platform into other sectors. We are very impressed by what Olivier and his team have accomplished in such a short space of time. Story continues Severyns added: Our biggest competitor is Excel - 80 to 90% of our clients are making the move from Excel to their first digital scheduling solution. However, Snapshift does have SaaS competitors in the shape of Skello and Planday. Skello, also based out of France, has raised $54.4M to date, while Planday out of Denmark has raised $73.1M. As you can see, the race is on to turn the HR function into a simple app... Recommended Stories MarketWatch Meta Platforms Inc. shares plunged more than 22% in Wednesday's extended session after another warning from CFO David Wehner. 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Rela 15h ago Biden borrows too much, while Americas economy hollows out Its easy to be distracted by Russias provocations in Ukraine and the Federal Reserves new war on inflation but as the economy recovers from the delta and omicron variants, difficult post-pandemic challenges await the Biden administration. The new normal will feature hybrid work for many white-collar workers, lowering demand for office space. Corporate pursuit of the efficiencies associated with just-in-time and globalizationand reliance on Chinas inexpensive labor and export subsidies to keep prices downhave created brittle and vulnerable supply chains. 19h ago This Is the Only Metaverse Stock You Need No matter what you think the metaverse will look like, it's likely to include more digital objects, improved social digital spaces, and new technologies like virtual and augmented reality in one shape or form. 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Published: 1 hour ago The standard IPT rate is currently 12%, but Biba argues that it should be rolled back to 10%. Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Vehicles on the M4 motorway Insurance premium tax (IPT) should be cut in next weeks Spring Statement to help encourage take-up of policies at a time when living costs are surging, brokers have urged. Insurance is an essential means of managing risk and building resilience in society, the British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) said. It said IPT receipts totalled 6.3 billion in the financial year 2020/21 a near record level despite the pandemic and the resultant shock to the economy. The standard IPT rate is currently 12%, but Biba argues it should be rolled back to 10%. IPT applies to general insurance policies such as home and car insurance and pet insurance. It is a tax on insurers which filters through to the overall costs that customers pay for their policies. The standard IPT rate has undergone a series of increases over the years, rising from 5% to 6% in 2011, to 9.5% in 2015, to 10% in 2016 and finally to 12% in 2017. Biba also said it wants to see full IPT relief granted for high-rise homes undergoing or in need of cladding remediation work. It also suggested there should be IPT exemptions for young drivers buying telematics policies, which encourage safe driving. Cyber insurance could also be made more affordable for small businesses, it added, by making dedicated cyber policies exempt from IPT. Biba pointed to research indicating that just 6% of firms have dedicated cyber insurance. For travel insurance, a higher IPT rate of 20% applies and Biba said this could be reduced as holidaymakers look to book getaways. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the Spring Statement on March 23. Graeme Trudgill, executive director of Biba, told the PA news agency: Weve got the Spring Statement coming up. The travel insurance and travel sector has been on its knees and travel insurance tax is 20%, whereas normally insurance premium tax on other classes is just 12%. So we would like it to be reduced in line with the headline rate. We do think that the travel sector needs greater support and this would be a welcome step, and also its important to buy travel insurance. He added that cyber attacks are a terrible risk for businesses. If their website gets taken down or their data stolen, cyber insurance can really help with that. It can assist in recovering data, it can help with your reputation, and work with you to get the system back up and running.

Switch skin The woman who lost more than 200 pounds to achieve her dream of being a firefighter Four years ago, Penny Leaver had to face a very serious problem. Her eating habits and other behaviors had led her to gain so much weight that her health was in serious jeopardy. Penny Leaver is on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a professional firefighter. (Instagram / @ tessiediva) According to the People magazine account, at age 40 Leaver reached 316 pounds, just over 143 kilos. The diets she tried didnt work for her and she felt horrible: I hated myself, I hated how I looked, I hated how I felt, said Leaver, a native of Farmesville, near Dallas, Texas. Binge eating was often a way to escape frustration, but it only compounded his problem. But depression and malaise were only part of it, and her excessive weight was making her health worse. Leaver suffers from diabetes and also developed high blood pressure, polycystic ovary syndrome, and supraventicular tachycardia (a heart condition). That tachycardia, the doctors told him, was especially dangerous because it could trigger a heart attack. Doctors told her that she should lose weight, but she didnt really know what to do. But the warning was clear: Youre not going to make it to your next birthday if you dont put your weight and your life under control, was the stinging warning she received from her cardiologist, she told People. A friend told her about a weight loss program called Optavia and with a radical change in diet and dedication she managed to lose 7 pounds (3.17 kg) the first week and 24 pounds (10.88 kg) the first month. It was a huge first achievement, which was accompanied by the normalization of his blood pressure and the conviction that he could reduce his weight even more. I think the key point for me was realizing that this was not a diet, this was a lifestyle change, Leaver said. The Optavia program also provided him with a coach and a group of people with the same objective and, little by little, after 15 months, he managed to lose 160 pounds (72.57 kg). She weighed half as much as when she began her effort. Continue reading the story His success, however, was temporarily stopped. According to People, Leaver lost his job in September 2020 due to the pandemic and returned to his bad eating habits. But just in time, his coachs support and determination took the necessary turn. He had lost his job but she was convinced that she could achieve what she wanted if she put her mind to it. It was then that she decided to become a firefighter, a profession that had captivated her since childhood. To achieve this, he put his weight back under control and began to develop physically to pass the tests required to enter the fire department. She strengthened her muscles and, according to People, has already passed the agility exams and completed her first stint at the fire academy last September. In the meantime, she has volunteered with her local Fire Department and, People says, is about to begin a new term at the fire academy and train in emergency medical techniques. Her goal is to achieve certification, and fulfill her dream of being a firefighter, in September 2022, the television program Good Morning America reported. I am very proud of how far I have come I would never have made it without being able to lose weight, she told People. Leaver, now 43, managed with her tremendous weight loss to eliminate half of herself while gaining much more both physically and emotionally and intellectually to literally start a new life. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE IN VIDEO: He promises his students hot chocolate if he makes an impossible shot and unleashes the madness in the schoolyard

Managing Editor, Dayton Business Journal Sep 13, 2021 Dr. Amol Soinis on a mission to treat pain without causing a dependency or addiction to pain medication. Soin, who specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine, operates the Ohio Pain Clinic in Centerville and has an office at Soin Medical Center - Kettering Health. Soin is a 2021 Health Care Hero in the Innovator category. A large part of Soin's work is also clinical research conducted at Soin Neuroscience on the upper level of his Centerville clinic. "The basic crux is how to treat pain without narcotics and addicting painkillers," Soin said. "Learning about nerves, the nervous system, and opportunities to block or turn nerves off from pain signals." Soin said his work is especially meaningful for the Dayton region, which was once the epicenter of the most overdose deaths in the U.S. "We werent managing pain well," Soin said. He continues to develop new techniques and various patents, such as using electric impulses to influence the brain. He said repeated electric signals can be sent to nerves to turn off their pain. "In our studies, we can do that now; we can turn off pain now," Soin said. Through his research, Soin also founded Motility Medical https://motilitymedical.com/ in 2020. The biotech startup uses a device "to interface with nerves and muscles to facilitate bowel activity without the use of oral pharmaceuticals," according to the website. Soin said this is particularly helpful in paralyzed patients who lose the ability to tell their brain to do an action. "We can send signals to nerves to make muscles move and contract," Soin said. "It stimulates the nerve. When you're paralyzed your brain can't fire the signal." Soin's work also includes developing new non-narcotic drugs for treating pain, such as for patients with diabetic nerve pain. He said another new drug he's developing will be used to treat complex regional pain syndrome. "Dayton has been the first place to try some of these things," Soin said. "In medical research we test with healthy volunteers. Interestingly, for patient volunteers we use Craigslist." Erin Barker , director of operations and clinical services, research coordinator at Ohio Pain Clinic, has worked with Soin for over a decade. She actively recruits research candidates and assists on various clinical studies. "Dr. Soin has extensive experience in the research arena," she said. "He employs his expertise towards meaningful breakthroughs in the management of chronic pain through technology and collaboration. ... He has made it his lifes mission to derive methods of providing relief from debilitating conditions without the dependency of addicting medications." When reflecting over the last 18 months during the pandemic, Soin said he's proud of the entire healthcare system of workers. "Health care workers were there; on the frontline before a vaccine," Soin said. "I think that piece really needs to be recognized." Soin is a native of the Dayton area and attended Beavercreek High School. Soin completed his medical school training at University of Akron. He completed a residency at Rush University in Chicago, and his fellowship training at Cleveland Clinic. By

Last Updated 6 days ago 4 minute read Though it went unused for more than 100 years until this week, the House of Commons power to call someone to the bar for questioning, admonishment or reprimand was used roughly a dozen times before 1913. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/File OTTAWA On February 20, 1913, a defiant R.J. Miller a private citizen and the former president of the Diamond Light and Heating Company was escorted into the House of Commons by the Sergeant-at-Arms to face parliamentarians and answer a single question about an alleged bribe. To whom did you pay the sum of forty-one thousand and twenty-six dollars for the purpose of securing contracts from the Government of the Dominion of Canada, amounting to one hundred and seventeen thousand dollars or thereabouts, the House of Commons asked Miller, as recorded at the time by the parliamentary Journal. Distroscale Miller would go on to refuse once again to answer the question, as he had done both two days previously and one year earlier in front of the Public Accounts committee. In doing so, he was declared to be in contempt of the House of Commons and ordered to be imprisoned by the Sergeant-at-Arms in the Common Jail of the County of Carleton until he accepted to respond. He ultimately remained in prison until the parliamentary session ended four months later. Story continues below

Save James E. Oldsberg, age 82, of Shakopee, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. James was born on November 11, 1939, in St. Cloud, the son of Sigwart and Genevieve (O'Donnell) Oldsberg. Jim served in the United States Navy, and he married Janet Schreifels on September 8, 1962. He learned at a young age how to work hard, having a newspaper delivery route at 6 years old. When Jim was 10 years old, his father died, and he knew what it was like to come from a very modest upbringing to become a self made family man. For 47 years Jim worked at Fremont Industries as a Industrial Sales Representative. He worked very hard and was a top salesman many years. Jim enjoyed bowling, camping and traveling with Janet, and he was very good and still playing cribbage and cards with his grandchildren. He was very active volunteering his time at Church of St. Mark, and he was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus in Shakopee. Jim's favorite hobby though was collecting and restoring vintage motorcycles. He was very proud of his collection. Jim was heartbroken after the passing of Janet in 2009, and his family got him a dog, Toby, to help him in the healing process. Jim and Toby had a strong bond, and Toby was his support-he absolutely loved him. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Janet. He is survived by his sons, Jim Jr. (Christa), Mike (Melissa), and Chris (LeeAnn); grandchildren, Ryan (Shannon) Oldsberg, Katie (Adam) Letizia, Nicole Oldsberg, Rachel Oldsberg, Samuel Oldsberg, Genevieve Oldsberg, and Dylan Breeggemann; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Logan Oldsberg, Danielle McInnis, and Blayze Breeggemann; and his dog, Toby. Visitation Tuesday, March 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., concluding with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 p.m., at McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, 1220 3rd Ave. E., Shakopee, 952-445-2755 . Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Mark, 350 Atwood St. S., Shakopee. Private family interment Catholic Cemetery, Shakopee, with Military Honors provided by the Shakopee Veterans Honor Guard. The family prefers memorials to the Animal Humane Society. Condolences may be shared at

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