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It's often said that Jackie Robinson opened the door for Black baseball players to enter the majors. But that was just the FIRST door. Turns out, a lot of doors stood between Black players and equality.
After Jackie, a new documentary on the History Channel, focuses on three more legends that followed, all with the World Series-winning St. Louis Cardinals of the 1960's: Bill White, Bob Gibson and Curt Flood.
"What we see in Jackie Robinson is a player first, and then he becomes an activist in his retirement," director Andre Gaines told NPR's Morning Edition. "With Bill, Bob and Curt, it's the sort of first wave in our nation's history of the player-activist, something that we kind of take for granted today."
Bill White, first baseman, later became the first Black play-by-play announcer to regularly call games for a major league team. And he was elected to become the president of the National League in 1989, another first for a Black player.
Bob Gibson was one of the most dominant pitchers in the major leagues during his prime. Gibson's game was so dominant that Major League Baseball lowered the pitching mound from 15 inches down to 10 inches to give hitters more of a chance.
Curt Flood, one of the top center fielders of the 1960s, is also known for taking Major League Baseball to court. He challenged the league's contracts that prevented players from choosing their own teams — referring to himself as a "well-paid slave." While he lost his case, his fight led the league to establish free agency for the first time.
"We have these guys who are actually playing at the highest level possible but still standing up and fighting for their rights," Gaines says. "It's these types of stories — these unsung heroes, especially ones that came after Jackie Robinson — that we're excited to be able to tell."
After Jackie airs on the History Channel starting June 18.
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To the Editor,
A recent article in the Graphic (and two subsequent letters to the editor) addressed the case of Commonwealth v. Gary Sexton. I have firsthand knowledge of the matter and am concerned about the way it is being presented in the paper.
To the Editor,
A recent article in the Graphic (and two subsequent letters to the editor) addressed the case of Commonwealth v. Gary Sexton. I have firsthand knowledge of the matter and am concerned about the way it is being presented in the paper.
Mr. Sexton was indicted under our prior Commonwealth’s Attorney, Gordie Shaw, for multiple sex offenses (including sodomy against children less than 12 years old). He was facing life in prison. His criminal acts had occurred over two decades before. Owing to the Commonwealth’s refusal to offer a lenient plea deal (and the need to investigate an out-of-state incident), the case could not be easily or quickly resolved.
Along with Victim’s Advocate Debbie Birdwhistell, I discussed the case at length with both of Mr. Sexton’s victims. Their contact information was kept in the case file, and the case file, pursuant to office policy, was kept in the same cabinet with all other active Scott County cases. Furthermore, Mr. Sexton’s case was regularly reviewed by the judge in open court and it remained an active case on the Second Division criminal docket from day one.
Before leaving the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office in December 2018, I had scheduled Mr. Sexton’s case for a three-day trial to begin on June 17, 2019. On May 3, 2019, the newly-elected Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sharon Muse Johnson, and/or a representative of her office appeared in court before the judge on Ms. Sexton’s case. The upcoming trial was cancelled. It then took Ms. Muse Johnson and her assistant Rob Johnson (to whom she is married) about three additional years to resolve Mr. Sexton’s case. In 2022, Mr. Sexton was given a mere slap on the wrist, five years probated along with twelve months in the county jail.
The sentence Mr. Sexton received is in no way commiserate with the heinous crimes he committed nor does it accurately reflect the strength of the Commonwealth’s case. In less than a year Mr. Sexton will be back on the streets.
Keith Eardley
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, 2006-2018
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Onam revelry enlivens Kochi’s suburban towns
After a two-year pandemic-induced lull, beaches and parks in Vypeen, Thrikkakara and other locales in the city suburbs have turned alive with Onam celebrations, with people thronging the locations in large numbers to be part of different contests and with the beginning of a host of cultural programmes.
Revellers have been thronging the popular Kuzhipilly beach in Vypeen since Saturday, as ‘Aarppo 2022’ tourism mela kicked off. The beachfront has turned the venue for beach judo and tug-of-war contests and several traditional art forms. A poets’ meet presented by Greater Kochi Cultural Forum saw 94 Onam-related poems being rendered.
Vypeen was selected as the sole venue in the district to host ‘Vasanthotsavam’ of Bharat Bhavan. The festivities, which include a food fest hosted by the Kudumbashree, will conclude on Wednesday, with 85 artistes from five States presenting their ethnic art forms on the beach. “Such gatherings are relevant at a time when cultural gatherings are becoming a rarity,” said K.N. Unnikrishnan, the MLA representing the region.
Onam events hosted by the Thrikkakara Samskarika Kendram will be held till Monday (September 12) at the Onam park. A fusion show, folk songs, Kathaprasangam, karaoke ganamela and a debate are among the events lined up.
In the city, Durbar Hall Ground will be the venue of the week-long ‘Lavanyam 2022’ programme, organised jointly by District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Tourism Department and district administration, from Tuesday. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve will inaugurate the event. The trial run of a hot-air balloon, a joint initiative of the DTPC and Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS), that was scheduled for the day has been postponed in view of the orange alert issued in the district.
On Thursday, Thiruvonam day, the ground will witness a Thiruvathira by differently abled children and a musical evening. A mega show will be held on Friday.
Art and cultural events will also be staged in various venues in Fort Kochi, Kadambrayar, Bhothathankettu, Piravom, Perumbavoor, Thirumaradi and Pambakuda.
The main venue of events at Kadambrayar will be Infopark, where an Onam rally, Pulikkali, ethnic songs, stand-up comedy, DJ music and one-man show will be held, from Tuesday noon onwards. The Pallathu Raman Centre in Veli, Fort Kochi, will host among other daily events, a mega comedy show on Saturday.
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How to find the best branch-based savings account: I'd rather not manage my money online, but will I lose out on top rates?
For better or for worse, I'm not tech-savvy and prefer to conduct my banking business in a branch with a human being rather than with a call centre or via a smartphone app.
Given interest rates have risen, I want to move my savings to a better rate. How do I find the best branch-operated savings account? M.O., Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Savvy saver: Nearly all of the best-buy rates are reserved for online-only or smartphone-based accounts
Ruth Jackson-Kirby replies: The good news is that savings rates have been steadily rising all year thanks to repeated increases in the Bank of England base rate. The top-paying instant access savings account now pays 1.9 per cent.
But many of us still have money languishing in savings accounts paying as little as 0.1 per cent. So, you are right to be looking for a new home for your savings.
Unfortunately, nearly all of the best-buy rates are reserved for online-only or smartphone-based accounts. You can compare the best top online and branch-based savings rates in This is Money's regularly updated tables.
Part of the reason for this is that these accounts are less costly for banks and building societies to administer – for example, there is no need to pay a staff member to be behind a branch counter.
The other reason why some of the best rates need you to be internet-savvy is because they are being offered by challenger banks that simply don't have a high street presence. Many of the new banks, such as Starling, Atom and Chase, require you to have a smartphone app.
This has created a discrepancy between the rates available to tech-savvy savers and those on offer to savers – like you – who prefer to manage their account via a branch, phone or by post.
For example, of the top 20 one-year savings bonds, only one is available offline, according to research by rate scrutineer Savings Champion. Similarly, of the top 20 easy-access accounts, only five provide savers with an option other than the internet or a mobile app.
'It's tough for traditional savers,' says Anna Bowes, co-founder of Savings Champion. 'They are missing out on the best rates available as more banks take the online-only approach. Even old favourites such as NS&I now offer online-only accounts.'
This all means you are going to get a lower interest rate if you can't open an online account. For example, if you are looking for an instantaccess savings account, the best rate is 1.9 per cent from Al Rayan Bank, but it must be opened online.
If you are prepared to open and operate your account over the phone you could get 1.86 per cent from Shawbrook Bank.
But for branch access, the best rate drops to 1.6 per cent from Monmouthshire Building Society on sums of £25,000 or more in its Escalator Instant account – but they don't have a branch near Huddersfield (its 22 branches and agencies are primarily based in Wales).
Rachel Springall, finance expert at rate scrutineer Moneyfacts, says: 'If someone does not have online access, it would be wise if they ask their family or friends about getting them online so they can apply for the top rates.'
A friend or relative could help you apply for an online account as many of these can then be managed over the phone or by post once they are up and running.
For example, if someone could help you open the account online, you could get the best-buy instant access account from Al Rayan Bank at 1.9 per cent. You could then manage the account by telephone or post.
Similarly, Tandem Bank's one-year fixed-rate savings bond pays 3.3 per cent interest and can be operated by telephone once you've opened the account online. If you can't get help opening an account, don't despair. There are several accounts that can be opened in other ways and still offer decent interest rates.
Bowes says: 'The compromise in returns from using a postal account is often not as stark as some fear – especially if you avoid using the high street banks. There are some providers who still offer postal, branch or telephone account opening options. That said, they could be providers you are not familiar with.'
For example, if you are looking for a cash Isa, UBL UK offers the best rates across the board. All its accounts can be opened in a branch, by post or online. You can get a rate of 2.51 per cent for a one-year fixed-rate cash Isa, rising to 3.1 per cent for a five-year deal.
Bowes adds: 'Savers may need to take a well-informed leap of faith. But as long as their chosen provider is part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or European equivalent, there is no reason not to consider trying out an unfamiliar name.' The FSCS safeguards savings up to £85,000 if a firm fails.
The best non-Isa accounts with postal and in-branch opening options are offered by building societies. For example, Buckinghamshire offers a fixed-rate, one-year savings bond paying 3 per cent interest.
It also offers a three-year bond that can be managed in branch or by post, which at 3.35 per cent fixed is just behind the best buys.
Mansfield has a postal savings 90- day notice account with an interest rate of 2.25 per cent.
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The omnibus report also reveals that a majority of America's educators are denied a path to retirement income security
NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report assessing the landscape of public retirement benefits offered to public school employees in the United States finds that the value of teacher pension benefits is at its lowest point in modern history (using data going back to 1965), Equable Institute estimates that state governments have cut the value of pension benefits offered to new K–12 teachers by 13% from a high point in 2005, equivalent to a $100,000 reduction in the lifetime value of pensions on average for teachers hired today versus teachers hired before the Great Recession.
The Retirement Security Report: Teacher Edition evaluates all 316 public state and local retirement benefit tiers that currently have enrolled teachers and non-instructional employees to assess the state of teacher benefits in the United States. The resulting omnibus analysis is comprised of four parts – a primary paper entitled "The National Landscape of Teacher Benefit Security" and three special reports evaluating the value of teacher retirement benefits over time, the best states for new teachers, and the elements of quality retirement plan design, respectively.
Using Equable's Retirement Benefit Score methodology, the report reveals that a majority of educators are not provided a path to retirement income security, when measured against the benchmark of achieving 70% replacement of pre-retirement income at least by age 67. Specifically, the analysis shows:
- Since the Great Recession, 45 state retirement systems have introduced a new tier or class of benefits, that have generally reduced the value of pension benefits offered to new members. Teachers who started in the classroom in 2005 can expect that the average lifetime value of their pension will be approximately $768,000 when they reach normal retirement age. However, teachers hired during the 2022-23 school year will only be eligible to earn a pension worth just $668,000 by the time they put in the same years of service.
- When averaging across all entry ages and career tenures, there are only 10 retirement plans that serve all workers well. Four are traditional pension plans, four are hybrid plans, and 2 are defined contribution plans.
- Short-Term teachers (less than 10 years of service) and Medium-Term teachers (10-20 years of service) are not served well by their retirement plans on their own regardless of plan type. This includes pension, defined contribution, hybrid, and guaranteed return plans. Leaving aside legacy retirement plans, only 12 out of the 264 plans currently available to new teachers serve Medium-Term teachers well and just 2 of 264 plans serve Short-Term teachers well.
- Full-Career teachers (those who reach normal retirement age) are typically served well by their retirement plans no matter what the plan design type, with 82.3% of plans open to new hires projected to provide adequate retirement income security. However, Full-Career teachers only account for one-third of the teacher workforce.
- Pension plans have declined in quality. Of the 316 plans in Equable's database, the top performing pension plans are legacy plans which are unavailable to new teachers.
"There is a historic idea that if you can get a job with a pension plan that you'll have a good retirement, and for some people who became teachers two or three decades ago that was true. But we've found that the value of pension plans for new educators is falling," said Anthony Randazzo, executive director at Equable. "This doesn't mean that states should abandon pension plans, but it does mean all stakeholders should look closer at whether pension plans being offered to new individuals joining the teaching workforce are actually being enrolled in an adequate retirement plan."
To dive deeper into the findings of the Retirement Security Report: Teacher Edition, visit Equable.org/RSRTeacherEdition.
The Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition is an extension of the first iteration of Equable's Retirement Security Report (RSR) released last year. The RSR is a universe of in-depth research, interactive tools and other resources to shed light on the quality and value of retirement benefits for all public workers. All RSR projects are based on data from our comprehensive benefit database of retirement plans offered to public workers and use an open-source scoring methodology that accounts for three primary criteria: Eligibility, Income Adequacy (based on a 70% pre-retirement income replacement rate), and Flexibility & Mobility.
Equable is a bipartisan non-profit that works with public retirement system stakeholders to solve complex pension funding challenges with data-driven solutions. We exist to support public sector workers in understanding how their retirement systems can be improved, and to help state and local governments find ways to both fix threats to municipal finance stability and ensure the retirement security of all public servants.
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Flagstaff, AZ – Last week the federal government sued the state of Arizona over its controversial new immigration law. That makes six lawsuits now that have been filed seeking to prevent the law from going into effect July 29th. The first court hearing in those cases will be held later this week in Phoenix. Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker spoke with KNAU's capitol correspondent Howard Fischer about what to expect in court over the next two weeks.
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders assistant coach Jack Del Rio issued an apology for his word choice after doubling down on a comparison he made between the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and social justice protests following the police killing of George Floyd.
The defensive coordinator said that during the 2020 protests, “People’s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down, no problem."
He referred to the insurrection as “a dust-up at the Capitol" and questioned why the protests and insurrection don't receive the same scrutiny.
On Wednesday afternoon, Del Rio released a statement on Twitter apologizing for calling the riot a “dust-up." He said the comment was "irresponsible" and "negligent."
He stood by comments “condemning violence in communities across the country,” adding that he is a supporter of peaceful protests.
He ended his statement by saying, "I love, respect and support all my fellow coaches, players, and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions."
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Teachers threaten strike action over pay: One in three are so 'disillusioned' they want to quit and 98% oppose Rishi Sunak's 'unfair' pay squeeze
- Over 95% of teachers oppose the public sector pay freeze according to a survey
- Nasuwt teaching union say 62% of teachers would hold a strike over poor wages
- Teachers are set for a real-term cut of 5% in pay according to research from IFS
Most teachers oppose the pay freeze set by the Government for school staff, according to a survey by the Nasuwt teaching union, which found that one in 10 have taken on a second job and some have resorted to food banks.
The vast majority of 11,000 respondents to a survey, 98%, said they disagreed with a pay freeze implemented by the Government for teachers and other public sector workers for 2021/22.
In November 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak imposed a one-year pay freeze on more than one million public sector workers in response to the 'economic emergency' created by the pandemic.
The decision was made to help plug the hole in the public finances opened up by the pandemic, and offset the impact of job saving measures like the furlough scheme.
In March this year, the Government called for teacher starting salaries to rise by over 16% over the next two years, to bring them up to £30,000 by September 2023.
The Department for Education has said it wants statutory starting pay to increase by 8.9% this year and 7.1% next year.
But the proposed increases for more experienced staff are lower, and the Institute of Fiscal Studies has said that given rising levels of inflation, the proposals for teacher pay would see a real-terms cut of 5% for more experienced staff between 2021 and 2023.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak (pictured) announced that teachers' starting salaries would hit £30,000 by September 2023, after pausing public sector wage increases for a year in 2020, but many teacher still feel their wages are too low
Naswut's new general secretary Patrick Roach said the government need to increase wages 'urgently' to 'secure the future of education', as their research finds nearly all teachers disagree with Rishi Sunak's previous pay freeze
Out of over 10,700 respondents, 62% said they would support a joint day of strike action with other education unions in support of pay increases.
Around four in 10 members, 42%, said they would support more than one day of joint strike action over the issue.
A quarter of respondents, 25%, would support over one day of strike action with Nasuwt acting alone.
Just 15% said they would not be prepared to take any form of industrial action to campaign for more pay.
Most teachers, 80%, said Nasuwt should focus on campaigning for all teachers to get the same percentage pay rise, regardless of their experience, whereas just 28% said that the union should prioritise campaigning for teachers' starting salaries to rise to £30,000.
A third of Nasuwt respondents, 33%, said that the union should prioritise campaigning for pay rises for more experienced teachers.
Nearly two thirds of those surveyed, 64%, said that they were 'really angry' about pay, and felt that teachers were treated 'unfairly' by the Government.
Over a third, 35%, said they were so 'disillusioned' by their pay they wanted to leave the profession, and 21% said they were so angry about pay they felt industrial action was necessary.
A majority of teachers, 89%, said that they were somewhat or very worried about their financial situation.
Nasuwt found that seven in 10 teachers had considered leaving their job over the last 12 months, with nearly half stating that their pay was affecting their intention to leave.
The teachers union Naswut has voted in favour of industrial actions to force the government to produce a 'programme of restorative pay awards for teachers' (stock photo)
They found that 54% of teachers had cut down on food spending and 40% had reduced spending on essential household items.
Over one in 10 said they had to take a second job to make ends meet while 1% said they had had to use a food bank.
On Saturday, Nasuwt voted to 'mobilise members for national industrial action, up to and including strike action, in the event that any government or administration fails to deliver a programme of restorative pay awards for teachers'.
Nasuwt general secretary Patrick Roach said: 'Over a decade of cuts to teachers pay cannot continue to be endured by the profession.
'Teachers are leaving the profession with many more seriously considering it and pay is one of the main reasons.
'We cannot allow the recruitment and retention crisis to continue and worsen, which is damaging children's education.
'Governments and administrations must urgently secure the future of education by delivering a serious programme of increased pay awards.
'Conference has delivered a clear message that ministers will be responsible for any disruption caused by their failure to deliver an immediate programme of restorative pay awards for teachers.'
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Thorrington confirmed Sunday that Gareth Bale is joining Los Angeles FC. The timing of when that will happen remains a bit unsettled.
Thorrington, LAFC's co-president and general manager, said after Sunday's match against the New York Red Bulls he is hopeful Bale can arrive stateside in the next week to 10 days once all the immigration paperwork is completed.
Bale will be eligible to make his LAFC debut after the secondary transfer window opens July 7. The club's first match after the window opens is against archrival LA Galaxy on July 8.
Thorrington left open the possibility of Bale making his debut in the rivalry game commonly known as El Trafico, but that they want to assess his fitness and match readiness first.
“With our sport science team and coaches understanding how to manage a player, like Gareth, who, whether you call them a thoroughbred racehorse or Ferrari, whatever your analogy is, they do need extra attention and, care and management in order to put them in a position to succeed," Thorrington said. "That is certainly our intention here, and we’re confident that we will be able to do that.”
While most people are wondering if Bale's arrival in Major League Soccer is primarily to help him prepare to lead Wales in the World Cup later this year, Thorrington sees Bale's addition as another piece to help LAFC win its first MLS Cup.
LAFC has been one of MLS' top clubs since starting play in 2018. It won the Supporters Shield as the league's top team in the regular-season in 2019, but has not had postseason success. It missed the playoffs for the first time last year.
With Sunday's 2-0 win over the Red Bulls, LAFC is 10-3-3 and leads the league with 33 points.
The regular season ends Oct. 9, with the MLS Cup Final scheduled for Nov. 5. Wales' first World Cup game in Qatar is Nov. 21 against the United States.
“The benefit of him joining a group like we already have is we’ll play him as much as we can. We expect him to be a top, top player for us and in this league, but we will do so sensibly,” Thorrington said. “I think when Gareth is looking at what he needs to do, his priority will be at LAFC. But we’re not naïve to the fact that he like some other players of ours have a World Cup on the horizon. How we manage his preparation ahead of that will be important to Gareth and for the success of LAFC.”
Bale's contract with Real Madrid expires at the end of the month. He scored 106 goals in 258 appearances for Real Madrid, which won five Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns during his nine-year tenure.
Bale isn't the only addition for LAFC. Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini is likely to be the first to arrive after agreeing to a contract a couple weeks ago. Chiellini played 17 seasons at Juventus and also played internationally for Italy, which did not qualify for the World Cup.
Thorrington also confirmed that former MLS MVP Carlos Vela has agreed to an extension. The Mexican striker's deal was supposed to expire after Wednesday's match against FC Dallas. Vela has six goals this season.
“I think somatically it speaks to the interest of these players who still have a lot to give to a club,” Thorrington said. “This is a unique opportunity for a player like them at this stage in their career to do something a little bit different. But their priority is to come to win.”
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Two exhausted armies are battling for eastern Ukraine. Can either of them strike a decisive blow?
By Rob Picheta, CNN
When Vladimir Putin refocused his war in Ukraine on the country’s east three months ago, he did so bruised by the failures of his initial lunge towards Kyiv and desperate for a face-saving success.
After a slow and bloody march through Luhansk was finalized with the capture of the city of Lysychansk, the Russian President might consider himself halfway there.
But the war has arrived at another crossroads and fighters on both sides are steeling themselves for a third act of fighting that could tip the balance of the conflict.
“It’s a very attritional struggle,” said Justin Bronk, a senior research fellow for Airpower and Technology at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), describing the tone of the war after three months of fighting in Donbas.
“It’s a struggle between two armies, both of whom have taken huge losses and are very close to exhaustion.”
Putin’s next move is anticipated to be a drive into Donetsk, which if captured would fulfill the Kremlin’s primary objective: overrunning the entire Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, which has housed Russian-backed separatist factions since 2014.
But when and how that takes place is unclear. While Russia has continued intense airstrikes on various fronts in Ukraine, the US-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Sunday that Russian ground troops were in the middle of an operational pause to “rest, refit, and reconstitute.”
That could give Ukraine’s army time to prepare to defend the parts of Donetsk it still holds; chiefly the industrial belt running south from the city of Sloviansk. And the threat of Ukrainian counter-offensives elsewhere in the country, including the key southern city of Kherson, remains.
The next phase of full-scale fighting, when it does break out, may not be the last. But it may determine the future of Ukraine’s heartland region — and analysts say it will go some considerable way to determining the war’s results.
Lessons from Luhansk
The past three months of grueling, grinding warfare in Donbas have looked almost nothing like the opening act of Russia’s invasion, which saw scattergun incursions from north, east and west and ended in a decisive failure to overrun Kyiv and other key Ukrainian cities.
Instead, the Kremlin’s refocused effort has tightened the boundaries of the war, zeroing in on a key path across Luhansk and towards Donetsk to which the bulk of Russia’s resources were directed.
“The second phase of this war has seen Russia returning to basics,” Max Bergmann, the director of the Europe program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told CNN.
That has resulted in sluggish but steady progress for Russia, which has won several weekslong battles for strategic cities and exposed limitations in Ukraine’s arsenal. “They’ve used their mass, their artillery assets, and (have been) pummeling Ukrainian forces while operating in a slow grind,” Bergmann said.
Its advantages in weaponry and firepower have started to show. “All of (Russia’s) electronic warfare, air defense and armored formations can be concentrated on very small areas,” allowing them to “create local superiority” over Ukraine’s more stretched, defensive positions, said Bronk.
“Round one was a knockout for Ukraine. In round two, the Russians won on points,” said Bergmann in his assessment of the war’s opening phases.
But three months of war has taken its toll on both armies, and the capture of Luhansk brings two exhausted militaries to an inflection point.
“Russian forces will likely continue to confine themselves to small-scale offensive actions as they rebuild forces and set conditions for a more significant offensive in the coming weeks or months,” the ISW said on Thursday.
Fighting has continued near the Donetsk-Luhansk border; the Ukrainian military on Friday listed more than 40 towns and villages in Donbas that have come under attack in the last 24 hours, acknowledging “partial success” of a Russian attempt to advance on one front near the city of Bakhmut.
But the ISW nonetheless has assessed that an operational pause for Russian ground troops is underway, and the pace of Russian territorial gains dropped last week following their takeover of Luhansk.
The benefits of some form of lull for both armies are obvious; Russia’s depleted forces need recuperation, while Ukraine’s military is in a race to receive, deliver and become familiar with Western equipment.
“Russian troops that fought through Severodonetsk and Lysychansk very likely do need a significant period in which to rest and refit before resuming large-scale offensive operations,” according to the ISW.
“It seems like we’re in a stasis, but it’s a very unstable balance and we don’t know which way it will break,” Bergmann said. “Behind the scenes, there will be a frantic effort on both sides to prepare for future offensives.” Whichever side uses this period more effectively could be able to seize the upper hand when all-out fighting resumes.
The war’s next flashpoints
Russia’s anticipated next move will be to continue the path it has forged through Luhansk, moving into Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk and attempting to wear down and encircle Ukrainian troops in that oblast too.
Doing so would deliver the symbolically significant Donbas region to Moscow — and complete the main objective that Putin laid out as he launched his invasion in February, when he falsely claimed that those regions are spiritually and culturally Russian, and that Russian speakers were being persecuted there.
But if the timeline and tactics used in Luhansk are repeated in its neighbor region, it will take another bitter and bloody fight.
“There’s two names that are sadly going to become very familiar” as the key battles in the next phase of fighting — the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, in northern Donetsk. “I suspect they will be the next Severodonestk and Mariupol,” said Samir Puri, a senior fellow in urban security and hybrid warfare at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), who worked as a ceasefire observer in Donbas between 2014 and 2015.
Those cities have been primed to become flashpoints in the war for months; they now sit surrounded to the east and south by Russian-controlled territory and their capture would be a major breakthrough for the Kremlin.
“Probably, they will [attack Sloviansk]. Probably, that is why the incoming hits have become more frequent,” the head of the city’s military-civilian administration, Vadym Liakh, said on Wednesday, adding that currently Ukrainian forces were holding Moscow’s armies on the Siverskyi Donets river.
“I think that as soon as the enemy is able to carry out assault operations, it will begin the destruction of the infrastructure and the city itself,” Liakh said.
The tenor of fighting in the region is likely to look similar to Russia’s drives into cities like Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, whose fall marked the end of Ukraine’s defense of Luhansk.
Ukraine’s defense is again expected to be stubborn. “They want to make this as hard and long a slog as possible for the Russians,” said Bergmann. “That’s how they have pursued this war; they have fought the Russians for every inch of territory, and when it becomes a tactical mistake to keep fighting they withdraw, but not precipitously.”
“You fall back, but as you fall back, you fight.”
But as with Luhansk, Russia will hope to seize the front foot and grind down the Ukrainian resistance, which will struggle to launch effective offenses. “(Ukraine) will have the ability to slowly bleed the Russians through Donetsk,” but may lack the “availability of infantry and armored formations that are equipped and fresh enough to punch forward,” said Puri.
“They’re having to experience a military metamorphosis to get to that offensive capability.”
There will, meanwhile, be flare-ups in other regions that could disrupt Russia’s main objectives in Donbas.
In recent weeks Ukraine has regained Snake Island and had some success with counter-offensives near Kherson, southern Ukraine, which are now ramping up and forcing Russia onto the defensive.
On Monday night, the Ukrainian military struck what it said was a Russian ammunition depot in the town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region, in what appeared to be one of the largest attacks inside Russian-occupied territory since the war began. A Russian official said the Ukrainian strike was carried out with a long-range HIMARS artillery system supplied by the United States, but claimed the attack hit a fertilizer warehouse and homes.
Ukraine has begun targeting Russian command posts and ammunition dumps far behind the front lines in both Kherson and Donbas, using newly supplied Western weaponry that has a much greater range than its previous artillery systems.
Serhii Khlan, an advisor to the head of Kherson civil military administration, said Tuesday: “We have already launched attacks along almost the entire front line” — and the Russians were now reinforcing their checkpoints “because the partisan movement is intensifying in the Kherson region. He added that Russia is “preparing for street battles” in the city.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian news outlet Ria-Melitopol reported last week that large amounts of Russian military equipment has been seen moving through Melitopol, including tank and armored vehicle convoys, towards Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Last week, Russian-appointed authorities in the Kherson region arrested the elected Ukrainian mayor of the city, Ihor Kolykhaiev, hours before announcing plans for a referendum to join Russia.
“The focus for the Russians very much is still in that small area (in the Donbas), whereas for the Ukrainians it seems to be pushing forwards and creating a breakthrough in Kherson,” Bronk said. Doing so “would create really quite a serious problem for Russia.”
Kherson was seized and occupied by Russia in the early days of the invasion. If the Ukrainians were able to seize it back, it would disrupt Russian supply lines, cut its land bridge to Crimea and represent a significant boost to morale.
Grasping for firepower
Russia’s war in Ukraine is pushing towards the six-month mark, and the course of its next phase will depend heavily on the firepower and weaponry each side can still draw on.
The head of the Luhansk region military administration, Serhiy Hayday, said this week that Ukraine is inflicting significant losses on Russia’s armies in the Donbas, and claimed that with the help of additional Western long-range weaponry, “the advantage of the enemy in personnel will be leveled.”
The Russian Ministry of Defense does not regularly report the number of dead and injured among its forces and CNN could not independently verify Hayday’s claims about Russian casualties. Howevery, independent analysts and observers, including some Russian military bloggers, have criticized the effort made by Moscow to capture the city of Lysychansk, saying it was too costly.
“We’ll get a good sense of the depths of Russia’s military reserves” as they push into Donbas, Bergmann said. “The bombarding strategy works if you have a defense-industrial base that is pumping out munitions … (but) they have huge stockpiles, huge reserves.” It also forces an expensive and time-consuming effort to rebuild decimated cities like Mariupol, where virtually all infrastructure was destroyed during Russia’s assault.
Some analysts have speculated that Russia’s increasing use of older, less precise missiles like the KH-22, first developed in the 1960s, suggests its reserves are becoming depleted.
Soviet-era tanks have also been introduced to the frontlines; as early as May, 50-year-old T-62 tanks were being brought out of “deep storage” to assist the effort, according to British intelligence.
Ukraine faces the opposite problem. The country is being sent vast swathes of high-tech, Western weaponry on which it is heavily reliant, and officials are asking at each opportunity for more. But the hodgepodge arrivals of various fighting systems from dozens of countries is providing Ukraine’s military with both a lifeline and a headache.
“It’s a bit of a logistical nightmare; they’re getting lots of different versions (of weaponry) from lost of different countries,” Bronk said. “They don’t take the same ammunition — they have different logistics (and) different maintenance concerns.”
Once weapons arrive at the frontlines — and that process requires a complex supply chain — soldiers need to be taught how to use them.
In some cases, that even requires troops to leave the country. The British army has in recent weeks trained hundreds of Ukrainian troops in Wiltshire, southern England, while Germany has said it plans to teach soldiers how to use the multiple launch rocket system Mars II.
“Ukriane has an immense logistical challenge: they have to shift a military that was rooted in Russian and Soviet equipment, and modernize towards using NATO equipment — while fighting a war,” Bergmann said.
“The big open question is whether (they) can really incorporate the Western weaponry they’re receiving being Russia can reconstitute their forces.”
A lengthy war
The focus of Ukraine’s military and the watching West is on repelling Russia’s next assault in the east.
But if the pace of Russia’s movement through Luhansk is replicated in Donetsk, the war would stretch into the fall and towards the winter — and some analysts are starting to weigh the long-term implications of fighting.
It is far from certain that Putin would halt his invasion if he were to take the entirety of the Donbas. “I don’t think the ambitions of the Russians (beyond the east) have completely dissolved,” Bergmann said. “They’re really determined to control the Donbas, but if they can make gains they’re going to try to make more gains.”
Should Putin look beyond the boundaries of Donbas, he may decide to push towards the banks of the Dnipro River, which bisects Ukraine from north to south. Doing so would represent an effort to seize half of the country, a move that would appall the West and considerably lengthen the war.
NATO nations have repeatedly committed to supporting Ukraine regardless of how long the war takes.
But economic factors will start to bite on all sides if the war is still waging next year. “Even if you have the will (to support Ukraine), you may have significantly diminished capacity if the economy is tanking,” Bronk said, noting spiraling inflation and the struggling financial health of Western nations. But the same is truer still for Russia, whose economy has been badly hit by sanctions.
Ukraine, too, has a potential economic disaster looming and so will continue to rely on Western financial support, as well as military aid. “Its economy has been essentially destroyed by the Russian invasion,” Bronk noted, with the ability to import and export through the Black Sea wiped away and its domestic grain production severely diminished this year. In April, the World Bank predicted Ukraine’s economy would shrink by 45% this year.
In that context, many Western countries could look to peace negotiations for a lifeline. The US and its allies have placed a renewed emphasis on the need for a negotiated settlement to end the war in recent weeks.
But regardless of when and how the war ends, countries throughout the West are already seeking to bolster their own defenses to counter the Russian threat — even while transporting weapons and intelligence to Ukraine.
“Russia has set itself on a course for serious, long-term confrontation with the West,” Bronk said. “(So) the west needs to balance supplying Ukraine with generating their own military capabilities.” Russia, too, will look to preserve much of its military capability to act as a couterweight to NATO’s forces in Europe.
Zelensky told G7 leaders last month that he wanted to end the war in months, not years. “He believes that a grinding conflict is not in the interest of the Ukrainian people,” US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said after the meeting.
Whether that is possible relies on numerous factors, many of which are beyond his control. But experts agree that the coming weeks and months of war in eastern Ukraine will go far in determining the future of Europe’s largest land war in decades.
“The battlefield is going to determine what sort of diplomatic settlement is possible, and whether one is possible,” Bergmann said. “It’s quite unpredictable how this will progress.”
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ServiceMax Also Adds New Features to Its Core Platform to Reduce User Effort and Improve Service Efficiency
PLEASANTON, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceMax, a leader in asset-centric field service management, today announced the release of DataGuide, a new product integrated into the ServiceMax Core platform that provides advanced forms and report generation capabilities. Through DataGuide, field technicians have a more seamless path to complete service work, fill in complex work documents and forms, and capture critical data for the organization. Along with DataGuide, ServiceMax has released new enhancements to ServiceMax Core's installed base management, condition-based maintenance, schedule optimization, and field inventory management capabilities to further boost service productivity and efficiency.
"Organizations today know that to truly transform, they need readily available asset-centric data sets, which are most often captured by technicians in the field," said Joseph June, SVP of Product Management at ServiceMax. "Yet research shows that the majority of business leaders don't trust the data they have available to make critical decisions, and technicians are frustrated with the complexity of the tools used to capture data. While point solutions exist for data collection purposes, DataGuide is the only product fully integrated within a robust platform, enabling relevant information to be surfaced for technicians in the field and allowing for effective data collection."
DataGuide Features and Functionality
DataGuide includes various features that increase technician productivity, decrease administrative work, reduce form errors, and speed up time to invoice. Key features include:
- Advanced Forms: The What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) form designer makes it easy to build complex forms that include multiple question types and branching logic. Form management and administrative tools allow users to ensure version control and access to the right forms by the right users.
- Report Generation: The WYSIWYG report template designer allows users to quickly build reports that pull data from both DataGuide form submissions and existing ServiceMax records. Reports can be generated online or offline and include signature capture.
- Integration with ServiceMax Data and Seamless Access in ServiceMax Go: Organizations can incorporate ServiceMax data into form variables and use it for logic, validation, and mapping. When forms are submitted, automated follow-up actions ensure ServiceMax data is updated, and proper next steps are taken. All DataGuide forms and reports are also available for technicians in the ServiceMax Go app. Teams can use the Service Flow Manager Wizard in ServiceMax Go to easily configure DataGuide forms and reports for both online and offline use.
"Over the last 18 months, we've expanded from one product line to three," said Amit Jain, Chief Product Officer at ServiceMax. "The introduction of DataGuide is another example of our portfolio strategy at work, where we are taking the functionality of one product line and adding it to another to create a seamless experience for our customers. Users today don't want to jump between multiple apps, and as we continue to innovate across our product portfolio, deeply integrating our applications is a key strategy."
Data capture and analysis is critical to the success of service leaders but also vital in helping them drive their businesses towards outcome-based models and equipment-as-a-service. DataGuide not only provides capture and analysis capabilities but also creates significant productivity benefits, improves compliance, and allows service leaders to become more proactive in the outcomes they deliver to their customers.
Click here to learn more about DataGuide and the latest innovations on the ServiceMax Core platform.
About ServiceMax
ServiceMax's mission is to help customers keep the world running with asset-centric field service management software. As a recognized leader in this space, ServiceMax's mobile apps and cloud-based software provide a complete view of assets to field service teams. By optimizing field service operations, customers across all industries can better manage the complexities of service, support faster growth, and run more profitable, outcome-centric businesses. For more information, visit: www.servicemax.com.
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DENVER (AP) _ RE/MAX Holdings Inc. (RMAX) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $1.5 million.
On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had profit of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 51 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 48 cents per share.
The franchisor of residential real estate brokerages posted revenue of $91 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $90.4 million.
For the current quarter ending in July, RE/MAX said it expects revenue in the range of $91 million to $94 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $366 million to $376 million.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
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PHILADELPHIA -- Nam Vietnamese Kitchen opened in Philadelphia in the summer of 2020, right in the heat of the pandemic.
They serve Vietnamese cuisine made fast and with high-quality ingredients.
The most popular dish is the pho.
They make the Vietnamese rice noodle soup in a variety of flavors but the classic is beef with bone broth, so tender you can cut the meat with a spoon.
And Director of Operations Chuong Nguyen says it's the best hangover cure, "Friday night, Saturday night, you and your friends go out and get a little drunk and wake up in the morning with a little hangover the best cure for it is a bowl of pho."
He says it's all about the bone broth which can take hours to prepare.
"It needs a lot of TLC," Nguyen says. "Lot of tender love and care. There's ginger, onions, radish, carrots and star anise, clover and cinnamon and you cook it about 5-6 hours every day."
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Which fall shower curtain is best?
As the weather turns crisp and fall decorations fill our homes, swapping your regular shower curtain for a fall shower curtain can help you savor the season during your daily routine. You can find fall-themed shower curtains with various prints, patterns and sayings that evoke cozy fall vibes. But choosing the right one for your bathroom can be a bit overwhelming. If you’re looking for a sophisticated yet reasonably priced fall shower curtain, the Shirtacle Harvest Grains & Grasses Shower Curtain is a top choice.
What to know before you buy a fall shower curtain
Materials
Fall shower curtains can come in a few different materials, just like regular shower curtains. The most common material options are linen, hemp, cotton, nylon, polyester or poly-cotton blends and plastic.
Plastic shower curtains will be waterproof and affordable, though they may not offer the appealing seasonal aesthetic you may be looking for in a fall shower curtain. Fabric shower curtains provide a more refined look while still offering a water-resistant barrier across the tub.
Size
Since fall shower curtains are a seasonal specialty item, they may not come in as many sizes as other shower curtains. However, you can generally find sizes that most standard bathtubs, measuring between 70 and 72 inches wide and long. If you want a seasonal shower curtain outside those common measurements, be sure to choose a design that comes in multiple sizes.
Hanging method
Autumn-themed shower curtains can have various hanging methods like simple holes, sewn holes, small holes with metal grommets or large holes with metal grommets. Curtains with smaller holes require hooks to hang on a curtain rod, while large holes can be threaded directly onto the rod. Holes with grommets are more durable since the metal acts as a seal to protect the curtain from tears and rips over time.
Cleaning and maintenance
As with regular shower curtains, fall shower curtains require periodic cleaning to keep soap scum and mildew at bay. If your shower curtain is machine-washable, that’s your best bet. If not, scrubbing with soapy water and a brush or sponge can help refresh your curtain as needed. Since you’ll only bring out this specialty shower curtain one season a year, it’s a good idea to clean it before packing it up again to prevent the buildup of dirt or dust while in storage.
What to look for in a quality fall shower curtain
Unique designs and high-performing materials differentiate quality fall shower curtains from all the others. Besides finding a design that suits your style, a waterproof or water-resistant curtain may be the most important feature when shopping for the best fall shower curtain.
Design and patterns
As you look for a shower curtain that evokes your fondest fall memories, consider your personal design preferences as well as your existing bathroom decor. You can find fall-themed shower curtains in many different shades, prints and patterns. There are even seasonal shower curtains based on pop culture icons from big brand names. Consider how the curtain will fit within your existing color palette and patterns, then choose a seasonal curtain that complements what you already have.
Reinforced holes
Some shower curtains provide extra structure around the openings for hooks, such as sewn hems or metal grommets. If you’re decorating a high-traffic bathroom or just want to preserve your curtain for as long as possible, look for a seasonal shower curtain that has durable hook holes.
Water-resistance
While many shower curtains boast water-resistant capabilities, not all specialty shower curtains are made with longevity in mind. Seasonal shower curtains are more likely to use delicate fabrics to enhance the design since they won’t hang in your bathroom all year round. However, finding a shower curtain that fits your seasonal mood and resists water will help protect your curtain without demanding extra cleaning and maintenance.
How much you can expect to spend on a fall shower curtain
Most fall shower curtains cost $20-$70. More expensive shower curtains can cost up to $100 or more, depending on the unique designs, brand names, limited releases and materials.
Fall shower curtain FAQ
Do fall shower curtains come in sizes that fit shower stalls?
A. Potentially. Shower stalls are typically less wide than bathtubs, so you may need less material to cover them. Some fall shower curtains come in multiple sizes, so you can measure your space and choose the best size. Since these curtains are seasonal, many products only come in the standard size for bathtubs, so you may have to hang
Should I get a seasonal shower curtain made of polyester?
A. Yes, if you want a durable, water-resistant and easy-to-maintain curtain. Polyester offers many benefits for a seasonal shower curtain. It’s easy to clean and often machine-washable. You don’t need a plastic curtain liner, as polyester is already water-resistant and will perform well all by itself. It’s also fast-drying so you won’t need to worry about mold or mildew when you fold it up and tuck it away for the rest of the year.
What’s the best fall shower curtain to buy?
Top fall shower curtain
Shirtacle Harvest Grains & Grasses Shower Curtain
What you need to know: This is a strong and durable 100% polyester shower curtain featuring a warm and vibrant watercolor painting in autumn colors.
What you’ll love: The oversized watercolor artwork dominates the curtain and adds a warm, earthy vibe to any bathroom. There are 12 buttonholes sewn across the top for hooks. Water-resistant fabric is easy to clean and dries quickly.
What you should consider: Some customers say the curtain is thinner than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top fall shower curtain for the money
LB Rustic Sunflower Fall Shower Curtain
What you need to know: This seasonal shower curtain features a large print of sunflowers and a cornucopia of autumn gourds over an orange background.
What you’ll love: Metal grommets across the top help reinforce the holes and the curtain comes with 12 plastic hooks for hanging. The fabric is 100% polyester, which is machine-washable and quick drying. The curtain comes in five different sizes to fit all sizes of shower stalls and bathtubs.
What you should consider: The included plastic hooks may not be as durable as metal ones. The curtain arrives folded so that it may have creases in it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Nature’s Harvest 70-Inch x 72-Inch Shower Curtain with Hooks Set
What you need to know: This standard-sized shower curtain features cute autumnal sayings perfect for the fall season.
What you’ll love: The farmhouse style shower curtain comes with 12 pumpkin-shaped hooks for hanging. The curtain is made of polyester, and is also machine-washable and quick drying.
What you should consider: A curtain liner is not included.
Where to buy: Sold by Bed Bath & Beyond
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Which Frigidaire refrigerators are best?
It’s difficult to imagine what life was like in a time without refrigerators, and especially before the invention of the icebox. Luckily, we don’t have to imagine, particularly in the case of the Frigidaire brand. In fact, Frigidaire was one of the very first brands in electric refrigeration.
One of the best Frigidaire refrigerators is the 26.8 Cubic Foot French Door Refrigerator. While it’s fairly pricey, you get a tremendous amount of storage with fully adjustable shelving, plenty of room in the doors for large beverages and it even has a Sabbath mode for religious observances.
What to know before you buy a Frigidaire refrigerator
Door types
Frigidaire refrigerators come in four different door configurations: top freezer, side-by-side, French door and single door.
Top freezer: One of the most common and affordable door types, the top freezer refrigerator features a small freezer section on the top of the unit that generally takes one-third of the total space. It may or may not have an ice maker as well.
Side-by-side: Side-by-sides have their compartments bisected down the middle, though the refrigerator side tends to be just a touch larger. They usually have ice and water dispensers.
French door: French door fridges are very similar to side-by-sides, except that the freezer compartment is on the bottom of the unit with the top refrigerator section above with two side-by-side doors as access. The freezer section can either have its own side-by-side doors or just be a large drawer.
Single door: Typically freezer-less, single door refrigerators are exactly as they sound: they have one door.
Size
The two sizes you’ll find when looking into refrigerators are their interior space, measured in cubic feet, and their full height, width and depth.
What to look for in a quality Frigidaire refrigerator
Sabbath mode
For those who hold the Jewish Orthodox faith, Frigidaire offers certain models compatible with Sabbath observances. A model with Sabbath mode switches off the lights, displays, dispensers and ice cube maker once it completes its current cycle. The high temperature alert remains on, however.
Air filtration
While you still can use an open box of baking soda to soak up some smells, Frigidaire refrigerators use their proprietary PureAir ultra-filtration system to remove odors and smells on their own, which is proven to be up to seven times more effective than baking soda.
Auto CrispSeal crisper drawer
Fruits and vegetables can and will ripen or rot more quickly in certain humidities. Frigidaire refrigerators with Auto CrispSeal crisper drawers optimize that humidity to not only prevent the decay but also improve the flavor.
Glass doors
For single-door Frigidaire refrigerators, you occasionally have the option of an all-glass door. This can actually save you energy by allowing you to look into your refrigerator without opening the door, and without leaving it open.
How much you can expect to spend on a Frigidaire refrigerator
Frigidaire is a highly trusted brand in refrigeration, but you won’t find that they overprice their refrigerators. You can find excellent, small refrigerator options for $600-$1,000, with a huge range of top-quality, mid-range selections should you wish to spend up to $2,000. Frigidaire also has plenty of large options that can reach $3,000 or more.
Frigidaire refrigerator FAQ
How often do I need to change the water filter?
A. Considering the water filter is responsible for filtering nasty things like dirt, chemicals and other impurities, you should make sure to change the filter as soon as it needs it. This typically means you’ll replace your water filter every 6 months. Some Frigidaire models also feature a change water filter light or icon when it’s time, to make it easy.
Can I reverse the direction my Frigidaire refrigerator doors open?
A. This depends on the type of doors you have on a given model. Most top freezer models can fairly easily change the direction their doors open, which is a handy feature for remodeling or when moving to a new home. Side-by-side and French door models are not able to have their directions changed because of how the refrigerator is laid out internally.
What’s the best Frigidaire refrigerator to buy?
Top Frigidaire refrigerator
Frigidaire 26.8 Cubic Foot French Door Refrigerator
What you need to know: An efficient and practical French door refrigerator with adjustable shelving.
What you’ll love: The water dispenser is tall enough for most water bottle sizes, and it features a Sabbath mode for religious observances.
What you should consider: Quite an expensive option, plus the filters need replacing regularly.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Frigidaire refrigerator for the money
Frigidaire 20.4 Cubic Foot Top Freezer Refrigerator
What you need to know: A reasonably sized budget option for those who either need to save the money or just don’t need any more space.
What you’ll love: A wide door rack perfectly fits large drink containers, and the toggleable humidity in the crisper drawers is great for extending the life of fruits and vegetables.
What you should consider: There isn’t a water dispenser or ice maker available on this unit.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Frigidaire 25.6 Cubic Foot Standard Depth Side by Side Refrigerator
What you need to know: This sleek stainless steel option is a perfect mid-range Frigidaire refrigerator selection.
What you’ll love: The glass shelves are very easy to clean should any spills happen, and a 1-year limited warranty covers any defects that might arise.
What you should consider: Like most Frigidaire refrigerators, you’ll need to replace the filter fairly frequently.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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ROCHESTER, Minn. - A new Rochester indoor recreation center will offer kids and adults with disabilities a space to have fun all year round.
The Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent living is a nonprofit that works with individuals of all ages and disabilities.
Executive Director Jacob Schuller says the organization is working to build a 40,000 square foot indoor recreation center.
He explained, "Accessible recreation is an area that can be improved throughout the region, the state and honestly the country. The parks are wonderful here in Rochester and they're fantastic but from an accessibility point of view they may be a little bit short of fully accessible to say the least."
It will be located along Superior Drive Northwest and Badgers Hills Driver Northwest.
Schuller says he hopes it offers a needed option for those who can't use many outdoor parks.
He said, "I have several colleagues who use wheelchairs to get around they are unable to at most parks push their children on swings for instance just because of the rock or gravel or wood chips that are underneath those play structures."
The project is privately funded by SEMCIL at an estimated cost of $8.5 million.
Schuller says the hope is to break ground this September but depending on construction costs and shortages it could be longer. Once building begins he says it should take about a year to complete.
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LA CROSSE, Wis., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent refinement put Bryan Schmitt on track to sacking up a four-day total of 63 pounds, 4 ounces and claiming his second blue trophy at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River.
Hailing from Deale, Md., Schmitt took the Day 1 lead with 17-0 — the event's second heaviest bag — and followed that with bags of 14-3 and 14-12.
Schmitt, who won his first Elite on Lake Champlain in 2021, started Championship Monday in third place, trailing Canadian pro Chris Johnston by 2-1. Adding 16-11 in the final round, Schmitt edged Johnston by just 4 ounces and won the $100,000 prize. He also earned an automatic berth into the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 24-26 in Knoxville, Tenn.
"I'd rather have a blow-out win because this is too stressful," Schmitt said of the dramatic finish. "When Chris brought his bag up, it looked big — I thought he had it!
"I can't believe it. I'm 2-for-2 here. (Schmitt also won a 2017 FLW Tour event on the Mississippi River)."
Throughout the event, Schmitt focused his efforts on a 200-yard stretch of eelgrass in Pool 8. With multiple wins on grassy tidal fisheries from the Potomac River to the James River, he leveraged his vast knowledge of how bass relate to moving water and vegetation to progressively whittle down his spot.
"When you have a fishery with a lot of grass, it's always about finding something different," Schmitt said. "The first day, it was about depressions and edges. Then, it got so flat calm that I realized the fish would pick a place on that grass edge or depression and that was the only place you could get bit."
Seeing the bass were not randomly strolling through the eelgrass, Schmitt dissected his area until he identified the money spot. Amid the grass flat's consistent 6-foot depths, he identified an 8-foot trench measuring about 20 feet wide by 100 yards long.
"There was about a 50-foot section where, whenever I would get a bait on the bottom, I could feel rock," Schmitt said. "So, there was rock meeting grass in a depression."
The key to the spot's attraction was the very detail that derailed many anglers' game plans. Heavy rains from a storm that delayed the Day 2 launch by one hour muddied much of Pool 8. However, Schmitt's area was shielded from the mud plume, while the eelgrass filtration left only beneficial water flow.
"It's a challenge, but I enjoy fishing in current because I feel current makes fish predictable," Schmitt said. "When I won here in 2017, it flooded. It was just like this — my spot got better and better."
Schmitt caught most of his keepers on a Carolina-rigged Missile Baits Baby D Stroyer in green pumpkin flash. He added one of his limit fish on a bone-colored Spro Fat Papa Walker.
"I used a 3 1/2- to 4-foot leader and I think that's why they would bite that bait," Schmitt said. "There was so much eelgrass, the weight would get down and the bait would float above the grass for a minute and that's when you would get bit."
Schmitt said his win was perfectly timed, as he'll head home and celebrate his son Dylan's 9th birthday Thursday.
Johnston, who makes his home in Otonabee, Ontario, turned in limits of 16-4, 15-10, 16-12 and 14-6 for a second-place total of 63-0. Spending his tournament in Pool 8, he did most of his work by throwing a chartreuse/white Spro Bronzeye Frog around shallow eelgrass mats.
"I had to adjust in one area today; the fish moved on me a little bit," Johnston said. "I just went frog fishing and today I lost the most fish of any day in this event. It was one of those days and it wasn't meant to be.
"I fished clean the first three days, but today I just had (several) come unbuttoned."
Mats with current exposure proved most productive for Johnston. In addition to the largemouth he caught on the frog, Johnston also caught keeper smallmouth on a bone-colored Zara Spook.
Keith Combs of Huntington, Texas, finished third with 61-15. His daily weights were 14-5, 17-7, 15-1 and 15-2.
Combs fished Pools 8 and 9 each day, but only the former produced Monday. His main pattern involved sandbars and other current breaks where fish would position to feed.
"I had several different areas, but everything was current-related; it had to have a little current trickling through," Combs said. "Today, I caught my fish on a current seam and I caught a ton of fish. This morning, I caught them on every cast for 45 minutes. It was insanity.
"I never could dial into the big fish this week. I caught a ton of fish in the 3- to 3 1/2-pound range, but I never could figure out how to catch those 4-pounders."
Combs caught his bass on a black/blue Strike King swim jig with a black Strike King Caffeine Shad trailer. He also caught keepers on a Texas-rigged junebug Strike King Cut-R Worm.
Brock Mosley of Collinsville, Miss., won the overall $1,000 Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 5-8 and also claimed the $1,000 daily big-fish prize for Day 1. Tennessee's Brandon Lester claimed Monday's daily big-fish prize with a 4-11.
Lester also won the $2,000 VMC Monster Bag prize for his final-day catch of 18-7.
Combs took home an additional $3,000 for being the highest-placing entrant in the Toyota Bonus Bucks program, and Drew Benton of Blakely, Ga., earned $2,000 for being the second-highest placing entrant.
As part of the Yamaha Power Pay program, Combs also earned an additional $2,500 as the highest-placing entrant and Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., claimed an additional $1,500 for being the second-highest placing entrant.
North Carolina's Brandon Card won the $1,000 BassTrakk Contingency award for the most accurate weight reporting.
The tournament was hosted by Explore La Crosse.
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The Federal Reserve has engaged in a significant campaign to try to rein in inflation. The Fed has made one 25-basis-point hike, one 50-basis-point hike and two 75-basis-point hikes already. The latter hike, in May, was the largest hike since 1994. Analysts now expect we may end the year near 3%.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has made it clear that the current inflation rate is unacceptable, and that the Central Bank will continue taking aggressive measures to stamp it out. This accelerated rate-hiking campaign has been a major contributor to the stock market’s uneven performance over the past six months. Let’s zoom out though: What do higher interest rates mean for stocks and what can investors do to prepare themselves?
First, The Bad News
Overall, the effect of rising interest rates is a negative one for the stock market. It’s an old adage that traders shouldn’t fight the Fed, after all. When the Fed is raising interest rates, it is in effect reducing the amount of liquidity in the financial system. This acts as a sort of gravity that drags down most assets. When you take dollars out of the pool of capital sloshing around the markets, you typically see a drop in the housing market, stocks, cryptocurrency and so on.
The effect is particularly pronounced in what are known as long-duration assets. These refer to investments which produce little to no profits or cash flows today. Rather, the value of the investment comes from the potential for tremendous growth in future years.
In a world with zero interest rates, there was little opportunity cost to owning Bitcoin (BTC-USD) or a hot cloud SaaS company. After all, it’s not like the bank was paying any interest on savings accounts. So why not shoot for the stars with more speculative investments?
Now that interest rates are going up dramatically on fixed-income investments, however, there’s a much clearer tradeoff. People can suddenly get meaningful cash flows from buying bonds. Also, certain investments in areas such as energy and commodities are throwing off huge dividends. There’s suddenly a much larger opportunity cost to owning a cryptocurrency or tech stock that doesn’t produce profits or pay dividends today.
The Fed is a primary driver in deflating asset bubbles for precisely this reason. By making it costlier to invest in speculative holdings, rising interest rates tend to nip investor enthusiasm in the bud.
In other words, a Fed rate hike cycle demands that investors proceed with caution. But it’s hardly a death knell for the market either.
Rising Interest Rate Beneficiaries
Certain segments of the economy can directly benefit certain stocks and sectors. Banks, for example, make money on the spread between the rates they obtain on loans such as mortgages and the rates they have to pay out to depositors for savings accounts, checking accounts, and so on.
Typically, in a rising rate environment, banks are able to collect a larger spread between these rates, leading to rising profitability. A bank like Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), for example is trading at just 9.4 times forward earnings now and offers a reasonable dividend yield.
Another beneficiary of rising interest rates are stock brokerages such as Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW). Brokerages typically pay little if any interest on their customers’ cash deposits. But they are allowed to invest said customer cash into fixed income products. Thus interest rates surging creates a large additional profit stream from that idle cash for the brokerage industry.
A third winner in a rising rates environment can be commodities and energy companies. In many cases, such as we are seeing now, higher interest rates are directly tied to higher inflation and soaring prices of raw materials. As long as the current inflationary wave keeps up, firms such as oil & gas producers, fertilizer manufacturers, and copper and iron ore miners should perform well.
The 60/40 Portfolio
Traditionally, many financial advisors have offered some variation of the 60/40 portfolio as an ideal mix. This refers to a portfolio of 60% equities such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq index funds and a 40% allocation to bonds.
Bonds and stocks tend to have a fairly low correlation to each other. Bonds often go up in price during bad economic periods, as people seek the safe haven of fixed income. Meanwhile, stocks tend to rally during strong economic periods. Thus, these assets play off each other, with one tending to do well when the other is underperforming. With consistent rebalancing between the stock and bond portions of a portfolio, investors can leverage this dynamic to booth smooth and enhance their returns.
How does this effect impact things in 2022? Right now, bonds have dropped dramatically. Recall that when interest rates go up, than means bond prices are going down, and vice versa. Thanks to the swift economic recovery since 2020, economic activity and inflation surged, which reduced demand for bonds.
This has caused the iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:TLT), which owns long-duration U.S. government bonds, to plunge this year. TLT is down 21% year-to-date, and is now trading back at 2018 prices. That could make it an interesting time to buy some bonds and counterbalance a portfolio’s equity exposure.
The Bottom Line
To be frank, overall, higher interest rates are a negative for stock market investors. However, it’s not necessarily anywhere as bad as certain pundits may make it out to be. While certain sectors such as technology usually fare poorly in a rising-rates environment, a tactical investor can find significant opportunities in a higher interest rate environment.
On the date of publication, Ian Bezek held a long position in GS stock. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
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Prince Harry's memoir will be "juicy" and should make the Royal Family "nervous", insiders have claimed.
Almost a year ago, Harry unleashed a "tsunami of fear" in royal circles by revealing he was to release a tell-all book.
Harry has been working on the “intimate and heartfelt memoir" with the help of ghostwriter JR Moehringer – a Pulitzer Prize-winning author - and he promises it will be an "accurate and wholly truthful".
And according to insiders, Harry is set to drop more "explosive truth bombs" in the book - although a release date for the memoir has not yet been revealed.
One insider that works in publishing told Page Six : "It’s juicy, that’s for sure.”
While another publishing insider also told them: “There’s a lot of new stories in there about the past that Harry has not spoken about before, about his childhood … there is some content in there that should make his family nervous.”
However, the publication adds that one royal who won't be in for any criticism in the book is Harry's grandmother the Queen.
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Announcing the book last July, Harry said: "I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man, I have become.
"I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story - the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned - I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think."
But 12 months on since the initial announcement, there has been no update on a release date, leading one insider to claim it has been delayed.
A royal insider said in The Sun: “If this book’s coming out this year as originally planned it should be in the publisher’s marketing and promotional list — unless they’re planning a surprise or there’s been a delay."
A spokeswoman for Transworld, part of Penguin Random House, said: “We don’t put every book on the list so there is nothing to be extrapolated from that.”
News of the book comes as Harry and wife Meghan Markle plan to travel to New York City next week for a special event in what will be their first public outing since the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The pair are set to attend the UN, where Harry will deliver a speech to mark Nelson Mandela Day, which is taking place on Monday (July 18).
The couple last appeared at the UN General Assembly in September 2021 but did not take part in the speeches in the assembly hall on that occasion.
The late Diana, Princess of Wales, memorably met Mandela in South Africa in March 1997, just five months before she died in a car crash in Paris.
During his 2015 tour of South Africa, Harry visited the cell on Robben Island where Mandela was imprisoned for the first 18 of his 27 years in jail before the fall of apartheid.
And when he returned to the country with Meghan in 2019, the couple met Mandela's granddaughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela and his former cellmate Andrew Mlangeni.
They also met with the former South African president's widow Graça Machel who told them: "It's wonderful meeting you. I'm sure we're going to be working together in the future. I can feel the vibe."
The UN has marked Nelson Mandela Day since 2009. According to its website, people are encouraged to celebrate the occasion by making a difference in their community.
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Luzerne County Coroner Francis Hacken confirmed on Friday that he submitted his resignation on Thursday.
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Pakistan death toll from monsoon rains, flooding reaches 304
Pakistani authorities say the death toll from more than five weeks of monsoon rains and flash flooding across the country has reached 304
The death toll from more than five weeks of monsoon rains and flash flooding across Pakistan has reached 304, authorities said Saturday.
Since mid-June, the deluge has swollen rivers and damaged highways and bridges, disrupting traffic. Almost 9,000 homes have been fully destroyed or partially damaged.
Particularly hard-hit was the volatile, impoverished southwestern Baluchistan province, where 99 people died in rain-related incidents and subsequent flooding, followed by 70 dead in southern Sindh province.
There have also been 61 fatalities in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, and 60 in eastern Punjab province. The dead include women and children, and at least 284 people have been injured.
Every year, much of Pakistan struggles with the annual monsoons, drawing criticism about poor government planning. The season runs from July through September. Rains are essential for irrigating crops and replenishing dams and other water reservoirs in Pakistan.
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NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes shut out Rangers to go up 2-0
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Brendan Smith scored a shorthanded goal late in the second period, and Antti Raanta finished with 21 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Smith's goal off a feed from Sebastian Aho marked his first postseason goal in nine years, and it was the difference in a tightly defended game.
Aho added a clinching empty-net score to finish this off with 1.8 seconds left as Raanta held up.
The Hurricanes had flirted with tallying a short-handed goal earlier in the game multiple times, including once when Teuvo Teravainen pinged the right post in the first period from the slot off a feed from Aho. It ended up foreshadowing the Hurricanes' breakthrough score, with Aho skating in on the right side to set up Smith for a one-timer from the left that cleanly zipped past Igor Shesterkin for the putaway with 4:06 left in the second.
Carolina improved to 6-0 at home in the playoffs and has a 2-0 lead for the second straight round.
Now they face the challenge of winning on the road for the first time in the postseason after claiming a seven-game first-round series against Boston in which no team managed a road win.
They'll get their first chance to win at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 on Sunday. And the Rangers will try to mount another series comeback after rallying from a 3-1 deficit to beat Pittsburgh in a seven-game first-round series.
Shesterkin finished with 20 saves to lead the Rangers.
The teams combined for 43 shots and had big penalty kills as well, with New York killing off more than a minute of 5-on-3 time while the Hurricanes scored their short-handed goal on a 4-minute kill for a double-minor high-sticking penalty on Brady Skjei.�
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NEW YORK , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ADN, CCL, AERC, DAL, and CVE.
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The latest album from Harry Styles has been praised as a step forward for the former One Direction star, as he embraces a more mature sound and intimate lyrics.
In the lead up to release date, the 28-year-old has reflected on finding fame at a young age and his recent experience of undergoing therapy, both topics that have fed into the record.
The PA news agency’s Imy Brighty-Potts gave the album four stars, writing: “Maybe not as groundbreaking as the epic melancholia of 2019’s Fine Line, Harry’s House is a more mature and restrained venture for Styles.”
Writing for The Independent, critic Mark Beaumont praised the album for existing “in the chaotic and self-destructive hinterland between affairs, where grief and regret battle the flush of new romance, nights blur and addictions take root”.
He gave the album four stars.
Rhian Daly of the NME also offered the record four stars and described it as “undoubtedly Styles’ best record yet”.
She added: “A few bleurgh-inducing moments aside, the musician’s third album feels like a magical thing, a record that you want to take up residence in until you know its every nook and cranny in minute detail.”
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian’s head rock and pop critic, said the album “is extremely well turned out, ticks a lot of the right boxes and has abundant charm, which makes it a perfect reflection of the pop star who made it”.
He awarded the album four stars.
Another four star rating came from The Telegraph, whose James Hall called it a “party album with a heart, and precisely the kind of record that the world needs right now”.
The Times’ chief rock and pop critic Will Hodgkinson described the record as “the latest step in the frankly remarkable reinvention of Styles, always the most interesting member of One Direction” and also gave it four stars.
Olivia Horn of Pitchfork gave the album 7.2 out of 10 and noted: “Substance sometimes lacks, but style always abounds.”
Meanwhile, Variety’s Jem Aswad said of the record: “Harry’s House is a bit more intimate and less stadium-sized than its predecessor.
“Lyrically, it’s heavier and more serious in places — not surprising after everything that’s happened in the two and a half years.”
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The Company will produce engineered steel pipe for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District project.
VANCOUVER, Wash., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure including engineered pipeline systems and precast products, has been selected by Ames Construction and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District to manufacture engineered steel pipe for Salem Reach 1 of the Spanish Fork Santaquin Pipeline Project.
The Salem Reach 1 portion of the Spanish Fork Santaquin Pipeline will extend the Utah Lake System pipeline from Spanish Fork through Salem towards its terminus in Santaquin. The Utah Lake System pipeline is a feature of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project ("CUP"), the largest and most complex water resources development project undertaken by the Department of Interior in the State of Utah.
The CUP project was originally authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act of 1956 and develops a portion of Utah's share of the Colorado River, as set out in the Colorado River Compact of 1922. The Central Utah Water Conservancy District treats and delivers over 100 million gallons of water per day to their service district by managing the CUP project.
Northwest Pipe Company is manufacturing over 2,500 tons of 60-inch diameter engineered steel pipeline with cement mortar lining and a tape wrap coating with a cement mortar overcoat. The Company is producing approximately 12,200-feet of pipe for the project at the Tracy, California, facility and expects delivery to start in the third quarter of this year.
"Utah continues to see steady growth in population and the Central Utah Project is critical to ensuring that clean, reliable water is delivered to the 1.5 million plus residents in the District," states Scott Montross, President and CEO of Northwest Pipe Company. "We are pleased to be part of the solution that will provide a sustainable water source for the central Utah communities."
About Northwest Pipe Company – Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer for water-related infrastructure products. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America, the Company manufactures high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products; water, wastewater, and stormwater equipment; steel casing pipe; bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe; and one of the largest offerings of pipeline system joints, fittings, and specialized components. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, and Permalok® lines. The Company's diverse team is committed to quality and innovation while demonstrating the Company's core values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has 13 manufacturing facilities across North America. Please visit www.nwpipe.com for more information.
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Northwest Pipe Company
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KENANSVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wild Florida Airboats, Gator Park & Drive-thru Safari announces a massive new addition to its facility. Since 2020, the Drive-thru Safari Park has expanded with new land and animals for guests to see. Their latest expansion invites Huckleberry, a new white rhino, to the Wild Florida family! The exhibit opens on September 22nd, in celebration of World Rhino Day.
Originally from another world-class facility in north Florida, Huckleberry, or "Huck", is a two-year-old, 3,500-pound, male white rhino. White rhinos can live up to 50 years old and weigh up to 5,000 pounds!
With only 18,000 white rhinos existing in protected areas and private game reserves, rhinos like Huck are classified as nearly threatened animals. In fact, they are one of only five rhino species that aren't endangered. That's why Wild Florida will pledge a percentage of Drive-thru Safari Park sales to give back to the International Rhino Foundation to preserve wild populations.
"We've worked really hard to create a world-class environment where our rhinos can thrive," says Jordan Munns, co-owner of Wild Florida. "It took a lot longer than we planned, but it was worth it. We're so excited to introduce these enormous animals to our guests."
Wild Florida opened on Lake Cypress in 2010, focuses on educating individuals on Central Florida's natural resources. The Wild Florida team is dedicated to protecting, conserving, and enhancing Florida's diverse ecosystem to ensure that future generations can enjoy the wonders of wild, native Florida. Opening in 2019 and expanding across 170 acres of scenic landscape, the Wild Florida family is excited for the new addition in their Drive-thru Safari Park.
Admission to Wild Florida's Drive-thru Safari Park is $33 per adult and $23 per child, but Florida residents can enjoy more than 150 exotic and native animals for $23 per adult and $18 per child. Admission to the Gator Park is included for any guest who purchases an airboat tour, visits the Drive-thru Safari Park or experiences an animal encounter. Learn more about Wild Florida's offerings at WildFL.com.
Contact Sam Haught, Co-owner at Wild Florida
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Q. I have been in my second marriage for eight years. We got married quickly, after our divorces, and I feel like we should have waited, as our emotions were running so high. It has been a roller coaster.
He still dwells on the past with his ex. She really was controlling and bullied him, and he had to get professional help to overcome it. He holds onto the past and never lets go. I have forgiven him several times over his antics because I was trying to be understanding and caring. We’ve had some good days (and some bad), but my love has diminished and it is not like it used to be.
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I had a reunion a couple of years ago. A friend told me he had a crush on me back in school, and I told him I felt the same back then. We were giddy about it all night. We didn’t do anything or cross any lines, but he was single and wanted more. I told him I am married and that we couldn’t be together right now.
Well, of course, in the middle of the night he messaged me and my husband saw the text and I explained what happened — nothing! But my husband has not been able to get over it. I assured him nothing was going to happen — this other man is out of state and I didn’t plan on leaving. We moved on from it, I thought, but the other day he had a meeting with his friend who gave him advice on what to look for on social media to see if I was doing anything questionable. I am not, and I lost it when he told me this.
He has very bad insecurities and has tried to work on that. But when is enough, enough? I don’t know if I want to be married anymore. It is not like it used to be, and my feelings have changed a lot.
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A. I can’t endorse your husband’s plan to track you on social media, but I can understand why he’s having trouble with trust. He saw a questionable message. On top of that, you’re not happy.
And that’s the thing, right? Your relationship isn’t bringing anybody much joy. What if that was said out loud? What if you told your husband, “Hey, we’re having real problems that make me miserable. What should we do?”
You mentioned that he got help to deal with the aftermath of his last relationship. Would he be willing to reach out to that professional to see who might be able to meet with both of you? You’re at a point where you’re trying to decide why you might stay married. Guidance — in the form of a third party who can help you through uncomfortable discussions — might save the day.
A possible affair — emotional or otherwise — can become a red herring in a situation like this. You were giddy about someone new (and, in this case, old) because you’re looking for an out. Your husband probably knows the marriage isn’t in a stable place and wants to find an external reason why. This random guy works well as a distraction.
Tell him you both need help. Be very clear that you’re not content with what you have, even without anyone else waiting in the wings. Explain that you’d like to try to improve your marriage together — if that’s true. At the very least, you want a plan. Make that clear.
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You have given him reason to be suspicious. You told a guy you couldn’t be with him “right now,” and when your husband asked why he shouldn’t be worried, did you tell him that your undying love would keep you with him forever? No. You told him the other guy lived too far away for you to do anything. So feel free to call it quits if you want, but don’t try to make it seem like your husband’s fault.
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I was looking for evidence of your determination to save this marriage. Didn’t see it, only vague talk about how it used to be better. Talk with your husband and decide if you want to be together. I don’t see this situation improving. Maybe a separation will bring perspective on how to continue.
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Is there a pattern developing here where you leave one relationship to pursue another? Go to therapy and talk that through.
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Send your own relationship and dating questions to loveletters@globe.com or fill out this form. Catch new episodes of Meredith Goldstein’s “Love Letters” podcast at loveletters.show or wherever you listen to podcasts. Column and comments are edited and reprinted from boston.com/loveletters.
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HELSINKI, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finnish company, GekkoVet, is proud to announce their participation as showcase finalist in the Animal Health, Nutrition & Technology Innovation summit in Boston, MA on June 22nd. GekkoVet has been rapidly expanding into the animal health market and the Innovation Summit serves as a launching platform for mass market adoption in the US.
GekkoVet is a digital diagnostic and treatment tool that is based on over 50,000 pages of clinical source material to help veterinarians quickly choose from the list of clinical symptoms to return over 28,000 different symptom-diagnosis combinations. The proprietary GekkoVet algorithm returns the diagnoses list in probability order to improve the quality and speed of clinical decision making.
Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital owner and veterinarian Dr. Mike Petty commented, "In the face of severe staff shortages that aren't going anywhere soon our industry has no choice but to evolve to survive. For too long we've relied on Google and stacks of books for our reference needs. Everything else is accessible from a few taps on a cell phone—except clinical (decision making) tools."
GekkoVet's mission is to increase the efficiency by digitalizing clinical decision making to bridge the gap. The AVMA predicts a shortage of 15,000 veterinarians by the end of the decade in the face of growing pet ownership.
GekkoVet Co-Founder and veterinarian Dr. Johanna Majamaa notes, "GekkoVet isn't here to replace the experience and knowledge of veterinarians. We are here to be their right hand. Nobody can recall thousands of pages of source material, instead of Googling it we're here to help clinician's Gekko it to improve efficiency."
The GekkoVet team is actively seeking investors in the US market and looks forward to presenting the future of digital decision making at the Animal Health Innovation Summit in Boston.
Contact:
www.GekkoVet.com
Johanna Majamaa
Co-Founder, CEO
johanna.majamaa@gekkovet.com
+358 45 189 6144
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Couple formally charged in Argentine VP assassination attempt
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Buenos Aires (AFP) – The gunman who tried to shoot Argentina's Vice President Cristina Kirchner in the face was formally charged Thursday with attempted homicide, as was his girlfriend, courts documents showed.
Fernando Sabag Montiel, 35, was caught on stunning video pointing a pistol at Kirchner from close range as she greeted supporters outside her home on September 1.
After Montiel's weapon failed to go off -- for reasons still unknown -- he was overpowered and arrested, while his girlfriend Brenda Uliarte, 23, was arrested three days later.
The judge leading the case, Maria Capuchetti, issued charges of attempted aggravated homicide with premeditation against Montiel and Uliarte, who will remain in police custody, according to court documents seen by AFP.
Judge Capuchetti has yet to issue charges against two of the couple's acquaintances -- Agustina Diaz, 21 and Gabriel Carrizo, 27 -- who were both arrested earlier this week.
Authorities had said earlier that there was evidence of "planning and prior agreement" between Montiel and Uliarte, though their motives have not yet been clearly established.
Kirchner, the 69-year-old former president, enjoys a loyal support base among followers of the center-left Peronist movement.
But she is disliked in equal measure by the political opposition, and is at the center of a heated corruption trial from her time in office.
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The UK has officially become the first country to approve a dual vaccine for covid.
The latest jab hopes to tackle both the original virus and the newer omicron variant with ministers stating the vaccine will form part of the autumn booster campaign.
According to the BBC, Moderna have said that they believe around 13 million doses will be available this year however around 26 million people are thought to be eligible for the booster.
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Dr June Raine, MHRA Chief Executive said: “I am pleased to announce the approval of the Moderna bivalent booster vaccine, which was found in the clinical trial to provide a strong immune response against the omicron BA.1 variant as well as the original 2020 strain.
“The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines being used in the UK continue to provide important protection against the disease and save lives. What this bivalent vaccine gives us is a sharpened tool in our armoury to help protect us against this disease as the virus continues to evolve. We have in place a comprehensive safety surveillance strategy for monitoring the safety of all UK-approved COVID-19 vaccines and this will include the vaccine approved today.”
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, Chair of the Commission on Human Medicines added: “The Commission on Human Medicines and its COVID-19 Vaccines Expert Working Group has independently reviewed the data on safety, quality and effectiveness and agrees with the MHRA’s decision.
“The virus, SARS-CoV-2, is continually evolving in order to evade the immunity provided by vaccines. This novel bivalent vaccine represents the next step in the development of vaccines to combat the virus, with its ability to lead to a broader immune response than the original vaccine."
So what do you need to know about the vaccine and who is eligible for the booster? Here's what you need to know.
When was the booster approved and is it safe?
Known as the 'bivalent' vaccine, the Gov.uk website states that it has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for some groups of people "after it was found to meet the UK regulator’s standards of safety, quality and effectiveness."
They state that "each dose of the booster vaccine, ‘Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron’, half of the vaccine (25 micrograms) targets the original virus strain from 2020 and the other half (25 micrograms) targets Omicron.
"The MHRA’s decision is based on data from a clinical trial which showed that a booster with the bivalent Moderna vaccine triggers a strong immune response against both Omicron (BA.1) and the original 2020 strain. In an exploratory analysis the bivalent vaccine was also found to generate a good immune response against the Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5.
"Safety monitoring showed that the side effects observed were the same as those seen for the original Moderna booster dose and were typically mild and self-resolving, and no serious safety concerns were identified."
Who is eligible for the Covid Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron jab vaccine?
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises governments in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, has confirmed the following groups should be offered some form of booster in the autumn:
- Health and social care staff
- Everyone aged 50 and over
- Carers who are over the age of 16
- People over five whose health puts them at greater risk, this includes pregnant women
- People over five who share a house with somebody with a weakened immune system
Prof Wei Shen Lim, from the JCVI, said: "It is important that everyone who is eligible takes up a booster this autumn, whichever vaccine is on offer."
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TRNSMT 2022 was full of fun, sun cream and excited revellers who enjoyed a belter of a three-day festival in Glasgow Green.
The likes of Paolo Nutini, The Strokes, Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi took to the main stage this year as thousands of fans descended on the city over what turned out to be a scorcher of a weekend. Many festival-goers left Glasgow Green content, sunburnt and full of £6.50 Calsberg pints - but who's already buzzing for next year?
TRNSMT chiefs were quick to cure any post-festival blues by announcing dates for the 2023 offering.
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Here's what we know so far;
When is TRNSMT 2023?
TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green from Friday July 7 till Sunday July 9 2023. That is just 353 days away for superfans, so better get your tickets quick.
When do tickets go on sale for TRNSMT 2023?
Currently, EarlyBird TRNSMT tickets are on sale, frozen at the price of a 2022 weekend ticket. This is to ensure those who get their tickets early will pay less than those who choose to wait till nearer the time.
Below is a full list of payment plans and ticket prices for TRNSMT 2023:
- Three Day Weekend General Admission Ticket - £200.10 each (not including postage and booking fee)
- Three Day Weekend VIP Ticket - £325.95 each (not including postage and booking fee)
Payment Plans:
- Three Day General Admission Ticket - First payment of £54.10 immediately, then the same amount again on September 1 2022, then final payment of £54.10 on October 1 2022.
- Three Day VIP Ticket - First payment of £86.75 immediately, then the same amount again on September 1 2022, then final payment of £86.75 on October 1 2022.
Who is performing at TRNSMT 2023?
Currently, there is no confirmed line-up for TRNSMT 2023. But, check back here for more updates on the latest news surrounding the annual festival.
TRNSMT Festival 2023 will commence on Friday, July 7 2023 and end on Sunday, July 9 2023. Sets from TRNSMT 2022 are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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New dispensary expands patient access to medical cannabis; grand opening specials available
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the opening of a new medical dispensary in Auburndale, Florida. Located at 2003 US Hwy 92, the doors will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, with ongoing regular hours of 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. from Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Grand opening festivities throughout the day at the new dispensary will include numerous partner giveaways, music, food trucks, deals and specials, and all registered patients will receive a 25% discount. Trulieve also offers statewide home delivery, convenient online ordering and in-store pickup. As always, all first-time guests are eligible for a 50% new customer discount at any Florida-based location.
"Trulieve is excited to expand access to medical cannabis in Auburndale and continue building strong relationships in the community," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "Our company is driven by our commitment to providing tailored, high-quality care and exceptional customer experiences to as many patients as possible."
As the state's leading medical cannabis provider, Trulieve's retail employees are trained to provide personalized patient care and support individuals at every stage of their cannabis journeys. Trulieve dispensaries throughout Florida offer on-site consultations to help patients obtain appropriate medical products and dosages to ensure optimal cannabis experiences.
Trulieve patients across Florida can choose from the largest selection of THC and CBD products available in a variety of consumption methods, including smokable flower, concentrates, edibles, capsules, syringes, tinctures, topical creams, vaporizers, and more.
Designed to meet every patient's needs, our portfolio of in-house brands includes Alchemy, Co2lors, Cultivar Collection, Modern Flower, Momenta, Muse, Roll One, Sweet Talk and Trekkers. Patients also have access to beloved brands such as Bellamy Brothers, Bhang, Binske, Blue River, Black Tuna, DeLisioso, Love's Oven, Miami Mango, O.pen and Sunshine Cannabis, all available exclusively at Trulieve in Florida.
For more information, or to learn how to become a registered patient, please visit Trulieve.com and connect on Instagram or Facebook.
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S. operating in 11 states, with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. To learn more about Trulieve, visit Trulieve.com.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — ETSU’s Martin Center will host a theater production based on the “Blue’s Clues & You!” children’s television show.
The U.S. tour of “Blue’s Clues & You! Live On Stage” will include a stop in Johnson City on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.
The musical production will feature Blue and her friends Magenta and Rainbow Puppy, along with other characters.
According to a release from the Martin Center, “the show centers on Blue, Josh and their friends who need help conjuring up a magical theater show. The audience will have to solve Blue’s Clues to find out what Josh needs to make the show.”
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. For tickets and more information, visit ETSUMartinCenter.org.
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Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov, who reportedly was picked up by law enforcement in Russia last week ahead of a planned move to the U.S., is now at a remote military base in northern Russia, his agent said Tuesday.
The agent, J.P. Barry, spoke with The Associated Press amid speculation about Fedotov's well-being. The situation raised fresh concerns over whether Russian players will be willing or able to join National Hockey League teams that draft them this week as the war in Ukraine continues.
The 25-year-old Fedotov is considered one the top goaltenders in the world outside the NHL, and the Flyers expected him to compete for a spot on their roster next season. He won the silver medal as the Russians’ starting goalie at the Beijing Olympics in February and led CSKA Moscow to the Gagarin Cup as KHL champion.
He was a seventh-round pick of the Flyers in 2015 but has since played in Russia, with CSKA retaining his rights. The NHL and KHL do not have a transfer agreement for players and Fedotov was eligible to sign with Philadelphia in May only because he did not have an existing contract in Russia for next season.
CSKA, whose name translates to “Central Sports Club of the Army,” was founded as the Soviet army’s hockey team in 1946 and still has traditional ties to the military.
The first sign something had gone wrong for Fedotov came Friday. Russian media said he was picked up by law enforcement outside a hockey rink in his home city of St. Petersburg, where he'd been filming a documentary with a TV crew, and taken to a military enlistment center. Local news site Fontanka reported he was suspected of evading compulsory military service required of Russian men.
Alexei Ponomaryov, a lawyer representing Fedotov, told Russian news agency RIA Novosti on Saturday that Fedotov had been taken to a military hospital with apparent stress-induced gastritis. Ponomaryov said he and Fedotov's relatives had not been allowed to visit.
The Russian Defense Ministry hasn’t commented on Fedotov’s location. Russian newspaper Sport Express published Monday what it said were photographs showing Fedotov at a military base in Severodvinsk, a naval city with shipyards on Russia’s north coast, though there have been conflicting reports about exactly where he is.
“We have a draft in line with the law, so any emotional commentaries would be utterly inappropriate," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday when asked about Fedotov's case. “There are certain reasons for deferments and various ways of undergoing military service for athletes.”
Russia was aiming to conscript more than 130,000 men for a year of military service this spring. The law allows for 21-month alternative civil service in facilities like hospitals for those who object to military service, but requests can often be ignored. In theory, Russian men can be conscripted between the ages of 18 and 27, though some never serve at all.
Russians often seek to avoid or delay being drafted with medical or educational exemptions, and athletes are no different. Some arrange to be signed up with universities on years-long programs of distance learning while they continue their sports careers.
The military also has special units for elite-level athletes who can keep competing while they serve. The defense ministry boasted of numerous athletes with military ranks competing at recent Olympics in sports ranging from judo to skiing.
The NHL and Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher have said the team is aware and investigating. As recently as last week, Fletcher said he expected Fedotov to compete for a spot on the roster next season.
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DUBAI, June 8 (Reuters) - Iran removed two surveillance cameras of the International Atomic Energy Agency from one of its nuclear facilities on Wednesday, state TV reported, in a move that is likely to raise tensions with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
"So far, the IAEA has not only been ungrateful for Iran's extensive cooperation but has also considered it as a duty. From today, relevant authorities have ordered that surveillance cameras of the Online Enrichment Meter (OLEM) be shut down," state TV said.
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This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
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Retailers and Ecommerce Merchants Align with Evolving Consumer Purchasing Preferences by Increasing Acceptance of Mobile Wallet, Buy Now Pay Later and Social Media Payments
ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions unveiled the results of its 13th annual True Cost of Fraud™ Study: Retail and Ecommerce, which examines current transactional fraud trends in the U.S. and Canadian ecommerce and retail markets.
The LexisNexis Fraud Multiplier™ – an estimate of the total amount of loss a firm occurs based on the actual dollar value of a fraudulent transaction – estimates that every $1 lost to fraud costs U.S. and Canadian merchants an average of $3.75 and $3.19, respectively. The study, a survey of 791 risk and fraud executives, shows that the cost of fraud for U.S. merchants increased 19.8% since 2019, rising from $3.13 to $3.75, with that figure reaching $3.36 in early 2020.
A similar trend followed for Canadian merchants, with costs increasing from $2.87 to $3.19 and fraud rising 11.1% since early 2020, which was the first year the study included Canada. Ecommerce merchants have the highest Fraud Multiplier at $3.85 for the U.S. and $3.45 for Canada.
Survey respondents also indicated that mobile commerce (mcommerce) continues to be associated with an increase in fraud attacks. Year-over-year changes in average monthly attack volume are relatively unchanged for those that do not allow mcommerce, but that figure is 52% higher in the U.S. and 101% in Canada among those that do.
More retailers and ecommerce merchants have implemented mobile channel transactions since the start of the pandemic to meet changing consumer behaviors and preferences. Many merchants indicated they now follow a mobile-first strategy of designing the consumer shopping experience around a consumer's mobile web journey. Mobile wallets, buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps and social media payments enhance the customer experience. However, with that comes increased fraud risk.
Key Findings and Trends from the Study:
- Attack of the Bots: U.S. retailers and ecommerce merchants were hit hardest by malicious bot attacks. Forty percent (40%) of U.S. retailers said they have experienced an increase in bot attacks over the past 12 months. U.S. ecommerce merchants identified a significantly higher percent of transactions as malicious (35%) compared to other segments.
- Fraud Through the Customer Journey: Identity fraud is a leading reason for fraud losses across the customer journey. Many merchants indicated that new account creation and/or the point of purchase were most susceptible to fraud. However, the percentage of fraud costs attributed to account logins or compromises is fairly similar to the amount attributed to other customer journey points.
- Bringing Together Security and Customer Experience: Roughly half of merchants indicated that they have fully integrated their digital customer experience operations with fraud prevention strategies. A sizeable minority of the remaining half are at least partially moving towards this objective, including deploying solutions that work behind the scenes to uncover digital attribute and behavior anomalies while minimizing customer friction.
The LexisNexis Fraud Multiplier estimates that every $1 lost to fraud costs $4.24 for organizations that neither integrate customer experience operations with fraud prevention strategies nor focus on optimizing fraud risk-to-friction levels. However, the estimated cost of fraud for those companies that do invest in that approach falls to $3.66.
"Businesses should take a multi-layered solution approach unique to different customer journey phases, which assesses the risks and behaviors within various digital channels," said Maanas Godugunur, director, fraud and identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. "Study findings show that firms that follow this approach are likely to realize a lower cost of fraud, experience fewer successful fraud attacks per month and have challenges with identity verification, bot attacks and customer friction."
LexisNexis® True Cost of Fraud™ Study: Ecommerce and Retail, U.S. and Canada Edition Methodology
This is the 13th annual extensive research study on U.S. merchant fraud and the second year surveying Canadian merchants. The study surveyed 791 risk and fraud executives in retail and ecommerce companies in the U.S. (689) and Canada (102) from November through December 2021. Respondents represented a wide spectrum of retail merchants. Findings provide a current snapshot of key pain points related to adding new payment mechanisms, transacting through online and mobile channels and expanding internationally, amongst other topics. The study also reflects activity, fraud risks, challenges and costs associated with pandemic impacts. The margin of sampling error for findings reported at an overall level is +/-3.5 at the 95% confidence interval.
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Trump claims Republicans will stay home in November if his pick doesn’t win the GOP gubernatorial primary in Georgia. Voters say otherwise
By Michael Warren, CNN
David Perdue and Donald Trump often say that Gov. Brian Kemp has irrevocably divided Georgia Republicans.
“He has alienated a good part of the Republican Party,” Perdue said on a humid evening in late April to a group of voters in Oconee County, a short drive from the University of Georgia. “I hate it. It shouldn’t be that way. But it’s a reality.”
But while many Republican voters in the state were frustrated with how Kemp handled the 2020 presidential election results — he refused to reverse Joe Biden’s victory, much to Trump’s chagrin — even some of the most committed Perdue voters say they’ll support Kemp in the general election should he emerge as the victor of the May 24 primary. After all, the eventual GOP nominee will face off in November against Democrat Stacey Abrams, the arch-villain for Georgia Republicans who one operative described to CNN as the “great unifier” for the GOP.
“If Kemp wins, then we need to back him,” said Tammy Paulson of Watkinsville, who is voting for Perdue, the former senator, in the primary.
Don and Sharon Doherty, two Perdue supporters from Winterville, said the same thing. And Kelly from Watkinsville, who declined to give her last name, said she was so angry with Kemp for his inaction during 2020. But she nodded her head resignedly when asked if she’d back Kemp if he won the primary.
“I would have to vote for him,” she admitted.
The former President, who is Perdue’s most prominent backer, has spent more than a year of railing against the incumbent governor. He has repeatedly said that his most die-hard supporters will stay home in the general election if Kemp is renominated.
The latest came on a call-in “tele-rally” with Perdue this week, when Trump called Kemp a “truly horrendous RINO” who betrayed Republican voters” and warned those listening that Kemp was bound to lose in November.
“So many Republicans are just not going to vote for Kemp,” Trump said.
But polls have shown Kemp with a significant lead, maybe even enough to avoid a runoff and win the nomination outright.
The state of the race has confounded Perdue supporters who take the former President’s falsehoods about the 2020 election to heart and blame Kemp for allowing Biden’s victory.
“When everybody that I know feels that he let down the state, I want to know why he’s so far ahead,” Paulson, the Watkinsville voter, told CNN.
The explanation for Kemp’s persistent lead is simple, say observers: He has been a successful conservative governor, delivering on priority agenda items on abortion, taxes and education.
“Donald Trump fans are realizing how conservative a leader Brian Kemp is, and that’s why we see the polling go in that direction,” Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Republican, told CNN.
Duncan, who is not running for reelection and has been critical of Trump’s influence on the GOP, spoke to CNN outside the White Diamond Grill in Houston County, where Kemp had just signed into law one of the largest income-tax cuts in the state’s history.
The location for the signing was a not-so-subtle jab at Perdue, who grew up in Houston County and has called the White Diamond Grill his “favorite spot.” It was also a symbolic reminder of the power advantage Kemp has as the incumbent.
A day earlier, Kemp received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association after he had signed into law an expansion of gun-carry rights. And later in the week, Kemp signed several education bills, including legislation that bans divisive concepts and ideologies from being taught in the classrooms.
That’s all on top of other recent conservative achievements, from a temporary relief from the state’s gas tax to a bill that bans abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Even Perdue voters, such as Kelly from Watkinsville, give Kemp credit for reopening the state from its Covid lockdown quickly in 2020.
The tagline from Kemp’s television ads notes his “conservative accomplishments” and crops up organically in conversations about the governor with voters across the state.
“It’s rare when an elected politician makes good on campaign promises and rarer still when they keep commitments amid a global economic and public-health crisis,” said Eric Tanenblatt, a longtime Republican operative in Georgia who was chief of staff for former Gov. Sonny Perdue, David Perdue’s cousin. “But that’s what Gov. Kemp did. He ran and governed as a common-sense conservative grounded in reality.”
Kemp’s impressive conservative report card and the fear Abrams could win this time are enough to give most Republicans reasons to stick with their governor in the primary. But there’s another factor lingering just beneath the surface for Republicans — the sense that Trump’s involvement in Georgia politics has been a net negative for the GOP.
“We saw what happened in 2021,” said Katherine Hurley, the chair of the Oconee County Republican Party.
“What happened” was two months of Trump talking about and amplifying false claims of a stolen election in the run-up to Georgia’s dual runoff elections for US Senate. Both Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, the other incumbent Republican senator at the time, lost in the January 5 runoff, humiliating Republicans again a short two months after Biden’s narrow victory there and giving Democrats the majority in the US Senate.
What scares these Republicans now is a replay of that scenario in this fall’s general election. Trump’s intense focus on taking down Kemp is giving some Georgia Republicans uncomfortable flashbacks. Hurley, who says she loves what Trump accomplished, took a deep breath and pursed her lips before telling CNN, “I really wish he would keep his nose out of Georgia state elections.”
Even those who can recite in detail the litany of supposed evidence and conspiracy theories Trump and his allies have raised regarding the 2020 elections say the former President doesn’t quite get what motivates Georgia Republicans in 2022.
Jody, a Perdue supporter from Monroe who declined to give her last name, has bought into Trump’s narrative. In a conversation with CNN, she blamed Kemp for failing to investigate voter-fraud conspiracies like large batches of missing ballots or rigged voting machines. She brought up the forthcoming film from conservative activist Dinesh D’Souza, which had a screening earlier this month at Mar-a-Lago, saying it will expose more of the problems with the 2020 election.
But when asked by CNN about Trump’s suggestion last fall that Kemp is such a bad governor that Abrams would be better, Jody paused and shrugged her shoulders.
“He doesn’t quite understand,” she said.
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KOZACHA LOPAN, Ukraine — There are still bodies on the battlefield, lying where they fell on farm fields or inside burned-out tanks as Ukrainian troops swept through Russian-occupied territory in a major counteroffensive this month.
Despite the shelling, a small group of soldiers winds its way along a rutted mud track to where a dead Ukrainian combatant lies, spotted by a drone used to search for bodies and shallow graves.
“It’s a risk. We are always risking our lives and at any moment there might be some shell flying in from the territory of Russia,” said Vitalii, a commander in the National Guard whose men are searching for bodies of servicemen from both sides and of civilians. He asked to be identified by his first name only for security reasons.
The dead Ukrainian is lying on his back in body armor and helmet, a cap beneath it to block out the sun. The body has been there for a long time.
They document the scene and lift the remains into a body bag before heading farther along the track to a charred Russian tank. It takes only one of the team to carry away the body bag holding the remains of the Russian found inside.
Autopsies will follow, and the details of the sites recorded and passed on to investigators looking into potential war crimes, Vitalii said.
The nearby village of Kozacha Lopan, whose edge lies less than two kilometers (just over a mile) from the Russian border, was retaken by Ukrainian forces Sept. 11.
Vitalii said the team is also hunting for graves of possible vicitms of what authorities say was a makeshift prison where detainees were abused.
In the dank basement behind the local supermarket, metal bars cordon off a corner of the room to form a large cell. Dirty sleeping bags and duvets show three sleeping spots on top of sheets of Styrofoam for insulation from the damp bare earth floor. In the corner, two black buckets served as toilets.
A few meters (yards) outside the barred cell, three dilapidated chairs stand around a table, cigarette butts and empty husks of pumpkin seeds littering the floor around them.
In a statement posted Saturday on its Telegram channel, the prosecutor’s office of the Kharkiv region, in whose jurisdiction Kozacha Lopan lies, said the room was used as a torture cell during the occupation of the area by Russian troops.
The prosecutor’s office said Russian forces had set up a local police force that ran the prison, adding that documents confirming the functioning of the police department and implements of torture had been seized. The statement said an investigation was being conducted.
The claims of what occurred in the room could not be independently confirmed.
Burial sites have been found in some areas where Russian forces were pushed out, most notably in the city of Izium, where Ukrainian officials say more than 440 graves have been found near the city’s cemetery. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said they contain the bodies of civilian adults and children, as well as soldiers, showing signs of violent deaths, some possibly from torture.
Throughout this border area, where fierce battles raged, villages bear the devastating scars of war: houses bombed and burned, roads pitted with craters from exploding mortar shells, smashed cars lying by the roadside.
In the days after the Russians were chased out, local people have been returning to see what is left of their homes.
“Three days before we decided to leave, it was like hell in here” from all the shooting, said Larysa Letiucha, 56, in the nearby village of Prudyanka. “It was flying from all over the place. It was whistling and exploding. We hid in the basement and … our door was blasted off.”
She left with her family in April, and returned to check on her property a few days after Ukrainian soldiers retook the village.
“I saw a horror. I still cannot pull myself together,” she said in recounting her first sight of what remained of her house. “We were living here our whole lives. We were building it, making renovations. Our whole life was invested here.”
The windows are blasted in and the ceiling leaks from where a patch is missing from an explosion. In the small house her parents built on the same plot, the entire back part is missing. Shrapnel and debris litter the house.
“Our houses are comfortable even though we live in the village,” Letiucha said. “It’s a horror. I don’t even know when we will renovate and rebuild all of this.”
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COVID-19 testing & hotline transitions to Bartlett Regional Hospital after April 30
COVID-19 testing & hotline transitions to Bartlett Regional Hospital after April 30. Saturday, April 30, will be the last day the City and Borough of Juneau runs the COVID-19 hotline and the drive-thru testing facility at the Hagevig Fire Training Center. After that, Bartlett Regional Hospital will take over operations of...
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Ashley Judd encouraged people to seek help for their mental health and talked about her grieving process after the loss of her mother, country star Naomi Judd.
In an interview aired on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, the movie star said she wanted to address her mother’s struggle with depression. Judd said she was with her mother at her home in Tennessee on the day Naomi died on April 30.
Judd also encouraged anyone who was having thoughts of harming themselves to reach out to The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Naomi Judd died at the age of 76, a day before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with her duo partner and daughter Wynonna Judd. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, the family said they had lost her to “the disease of mental illness.”
“When we’re talking about mental illness, it’s very important, and to be clear and to make the distinction between our loved one and the disease,” Judd said in the interview. “It lies. It’s savage. And, you know, my mother, our mother, couldn’t hang on until she was inducted into the Hall of Fame by her peers. I mean, that is the level of catastrophe of what was going on inside of her because the barrier between — the regard in which they held her couldn’t penetrate into her heart. And the lie that the disease told her was so convincing.”
Ashley Judd said that her mother shot herself with a gun, but asked for privacy on other details of the death. Naomi Judd wrote openly about her depression and anxiety in her memoir “River of Time” and daughter Ashley said it was because of this that she cherished every moment she spent with her mother.
“I really accepted the love my mother was capable of giving me because I knew she was fragile,” Judd said. “So when I walked around the back of their house and came in the kitchen door and she said, ‘There’s my darling, there’s my baby.’ And she lit up. I savored those moments.”
Naomi and Wynonna Judd scored 14 No. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. The red-headed duo combined the traditional Appalachian sounds of bluegrass with polished pop stylings, scoring hit after hit in the 1980s. Wynonna led the duo with her powerful vocals, while Naomi provided harmonies and stylish looks on stage.
The Judds released six studio albums and an EP between 1984 and 1991 and won nine Country Music Association Awards and seven from the Academy of Country Music. They earned a total of five Grammy Awards together on hits like “Why Not Me” and “Give A Little Love,” and Naomi earned a sixth Grammy for writing “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and
Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
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'Ukraine was reborn when Russia invaded us!' Putin's obliterated tanks line streets of Kyiv as Zelensky rallies the country on Independence Day… and vows to retake Crimea
- Ukraine is celebrating the 31st anniversary of independence from Soviet Union
- Destroyed Russian tanks and armoured vehicles have been displayed in Kyiv
- Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainians believe the war will end with victory
Ukraine is celebrating 31 years today since they broke free from Moscow's shackles as the embattled country marks its Independence Day amid fears of a surge in attacks by Putin's forces.
Independence Day, which commemorates Ukraine's decision to leave the Soviet Union in 1991, falls exactly six months after Russia launched its brutal invasion that Volodymyr Zelensky said today has made his country feel 'reborn'.
Celebrations will be muted, with public gatherings banned in Kyiv where a sea of destroyed Kremlin tanks have been displayed to the public, and a curfew is in force in the front-line eastern city of Kharkiv.
There are fears Russia will use the anniversary to increase their savage attacks, with Zelensky warning of the possibility of 'repugnant Russian provocations'.
Ukraine's military urged people to take air raid warnings seriously, with the general staff saying: 'Russian occupiers continue to carry out air and missile attacks on civilian objects on the territory of Ukraine. Do not ignore air raid signals.'
Zelensky told representatives of about 60 states and international organisations at a virtual summit on Crimea yesterday that Ukraine would drive Russian forces out of the peninsular by any means necessary, without consulting other countries beforehand.
People take pictures with a Ukrainian flag near destroyed Russian army equipment displayed at Khreshchatyk in the centre of Kyiv
Ukrainians arrive at Khreschatyk Street to see the seized military equipment and weapons including tank and motorized artillery systems
Police president Andrzej Duda echoed his sentiments, saying the entire territory of Ukraine including Crimea needs to be liberated.
He said at the summit yesterday: 'Crimea is Ukraine. Just as Gdansk or Lublin are part of Poland, Crimea is and will be part of Ukraine.'
In an emotional speech today, Zelensky said Ukrainians now believe the war will end when they secure victory rather than negotiate peace.
He said: 'A new nation appeared in the world on February 24 at 4 in the morning. It was not born, but reborn. A nation that did not cry, scream or take fright. One that did not flee. Did not give up. And did not forget,' he said.
The 44-year-old wartime leader delivered the speech in his trademark combat fatigues in front of Kyiv's central monument to independence from the Russia-controlled Soviet Union.
'What for us is the end of the war? We used to say: peace. Now we say: victory,' he said.
But back home, ordinary Russians are becoming more and more disillusioned with Putin's constant barbarism and the unrelenting Kremlin war machine.
A survey by the Rosmir polling centre found only 65 per cent watch Kremlin-run stations, down from 86 per cent at the outbreak of the war, the Moscow Times reported.
Channel-1, Rossiya-1 and NT TV all tow the party line, issuing dire threats to the West and Ukraine as part of Putin's propaganda to shore up support for his war.
Opinion polls show only 55 per cent of Russians are in favour of the invasion, compared to 66 per cent a few months ago.
Moscow restaurants numbers are at a five-month low and the cinema sector has warned it will collapse without government support as sanctions continue to bite.
It is not only Russians who are tiring of the war, with EU support for Ukraine now waning because of the cost of living crisis.
There are fears Russia will use the anniversary to increase their savage attacks, with Zelensky warning of the possibility of 'repugnant Russian provocations'
Celebrations will be muted, with public gatherings banned in Kyiv where a sea of destroyed Kremlin tanks have been displayed to the public
A vendor sells blue and yellow balloons in honor of the country's National Flag Day yesterday ahead of Independence Day
UK diplomats have been pleading with European leaders to not cut aid to Kyiv, travelling across the continent to make their case for the besieged nation, The Telegraph reported.
Governments are said to be wary of spending on arms and humanitarian supplies while energy bills surge at home, a source briefed on the talks said.
Josep Borrell, the EU's top foreign diplomat, said yesterday that Vladimir Putin sees 'the weariness of the Europeans and the reluctance of their citizens to bear the consequences of support for Ukraine', he told AFP, adding: 'We will have to endure, and spread the costs within the EU.'
The war has killed thousands of civilians, forced over a third of Ukraine's 41 million people from their homes, left cities in ruins, shaken global markets, and is largely at a standstill with no immediate prospect of peace talks.
In addition to Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, Russian forces have expanded control to areas of the south including the Black Sea and Sea of Azov coasts, and chunks of the eastern Donbas region comprising the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Ukraine's armed forces have said almost 9,000 military personnel have been killed in the war.
Ukraine broke free of the Soviet Union in August 1991 after a failed putsch in Moscow and an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians voted in a referendum to declare independence.
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said the U.N. nuclear watchdog hoped to gain access to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine within days.
Both sides have accused the other of firing missiles and artillery dangerously close to the plant, Europe's biggest, raising fears of a nuclear catastrophe.
'I'm continuing to consult very actively and intensively with all parties,' Grossi said in a statement on Tuesday. 'The mission is expected to take place within the next few days if ongoing negotiations succeed.'
Pro-Moscow forces took over the plant soon after the invasion began but it is still operated by Ukrainian technicians. The United Nations has called for the area to be demilitarised.
In Zaporizhzhia, the city is decked out in blue and yellow to mark the country's Independence Day
Zelensky told representatives of about 60 states and international organisations at a virtual summit on Crimea yesterday that Ukraine would drive Russian forces out of the peninsular
Russians are becoming more and more disillusioned with Putin's constant barbarism and the unrelenting Kremlin war machine
Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of attacking the plant with artillery, guided munitions and a drone, drawing a denial from Ukraine's U.N. ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya.
'Nobody who is at least conscious can imagine that Ukraine would target a nuclear power plant at tremendous risk of nuclear catastrophe and on its own territory,' Kyslytsya said at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting in New York called by Russia.
The United States, which has sent $10.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, will announce a new package of about $3 billion as early as Wednesday, a U.S. official said.
Advanced U.S. missile systems appear to have helped Ukraine strike deep behind the front lines in recent months, taking out ammunition dumps and command posts.
In the latest mysterious fire at a Russian military facility, Russian officials said ammunition stored in southern Russia near the border with Ukraine spontaneously combusted on Tuesday.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region, blamed hot weather for the fire, drawing ridicule from Ukraine.
'In a few months we will find out whether Russian ammunition can explode because of the cold,' Ukraine's defence ministry said on Twitter.
'The five main causes of sudden explosions in Russia are: winter, spring, summer, autumn and smoking.'
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American Century Investments' impact investing survey shows growth of greenwashing concerns and individuals' willingness to sacrifice returns for impact
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The appeal of impact investing has reached all-time highs in the fifth impact investing survey by global asset manager American Century Investments®. Respondents were surveyed at the end of 2021 in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia. Responses reflected rising interest in impact investing compared to results going back to 2016 in the U.S, to 2019 for the UK and 2020 for Germany. Australia was new to the 2021 survey.
"We see a rising demand across geography, generation and gender, along with favorable economics and a supportive political and regulatory environment that will drive changes and advances in sustainable investing over the coming year," said Sarah Bratton Hughes, senior vice president and head of ESG and sustainable investing for American Century Investments.
Appeal of impact investing increases across geography, generation and gender
In the United States, 61% of respondents found impact investing appealing, up from 51% in 2020. Similarly, the appeal in the United Kingdom rose to 63%, up from 48% in 2020. The appeal in Germany increased from 35% in 2020 to 44% in 2021. The lower appeal of impact investing by German respondents relative to the other countries was driven by the statistically significant larger share who reported they didn't know if it was appealing or not (35%) compared to the U.S. (17%), UK (17%) and Australia (18%). Statistically similar shares of respondents in the U.S. (22%), UK (20%), Germany (21%) Australia (24%) indicated they found impact investing unappealing.
The majority of respondents in the U.S. (61%), UK (63%) and Australia (57%) found impact investing appealing, with appeal even higher among millennials (66%) and Gen Xers (64%) in the U.S.; millennials (67%) in the UK; and millennials (68%) and Gen Xers (60%) in Australia. While baby boomers generally found impact investing less appealing than the overall population, their interest increased year over year in each country surveyed again. The appeal of impact investing increased 10 points to 55% for American baby boomers, increased 29 points to 63% for UK baby boomers and increased 6 points to 32% for German baby boomers.
Impact investing gained appeal for men and women over the years surveyed. In the United States, appeal was up to 63% for men (from 57% in 2020) and 59% for women (from 46% in 2020). In the UK, appeal was up to 66% for men (from 48% in 2020) and 60% for women (from 48% in 2020). In Germany, appeal was up to 50% for men (from 40% in 2020) and 38% for women (from 29% in 2020). In all four countries, women were less likely than men to say impact investing was unappealing.
Environment the largest concern internationally, while health care topped American concerns
The top cause for respondents in the UK (34%), Australia (30%) and Germany (34%) was the environment and climate change, whereas in the U.S. the top concern was health care and disease prevention and cures (25%).
As an asset manager with an impact on global health, American Century Investments has a unique perspective on sustainable investing. More than 40% of American Century dividends go to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a world-class biomedical research organization with an equity stake in American Century.
"With the Stowers Institute as our controlling owner, doing good for the world comes from doing well for our clients. Over the last 22 years, we have generated more than $1.87 billion for their medical research as we work to generate returns for our clients. With our history and culture, we are better positioned than anyone in the industry to help clients navigate sustainable investing that can do good for the world while helping our clients prosper with purpose," said Jonathan Thomas, president and chief executive officer of American Century.
In its 2022 environmental, social and governance (ESG) outlook, American Century identified those top concerns among those surveyed, as well as empowerment (labor), sustainable living (food crisis) and digitalization (cyber), as areas that would dominate the ESG space in the coming year and beyond.
"Our approach to ESG and sustainable investing focuses on the opportunities within the areas of empowerment, sustainable living, environment, digitalization and health care to innovate solutions, address critical challenges and transform society. These important themes shape our research agenda, engagement and proxy voting activities to not only contribute to transforming society but doing so while delivering superior, long-term, risk-adjusted returns," said Bratton Hughes.
Alpha plus: Sustainable investing as an alpha generator
A significant, and increasing, share of people are willing to sacrifice returns for a positive impact. In the U.S., 38% of respondents reported a willingness to sacrifice returns for a positive impact, up from 33% in 2020. A staggering 50% of U.S. millennials are willing to sacrifice returns for a positive impact, with similar numbers in the UK (49%) and Australia (45%).
"In our view, this trade off isn't necessary and isn't the future of sustainable investing. Sustainable investing is more than just a risk mitigator. We believe it's an alpha generator. This is alpha plus: sustainable and impact strategies have the potential to provide market-beating returns coupled with societal and environmental alpha," said Bratton Hughes. "We expect this alpha-plus approach to appeal to the majority of people who are either unsure or unwilling to sacrifice returns for a positive impact."
Greenwashing concerns also continue to increase, but don't deter appeal
Concerns about greenwashing continue, with half or more of respondents in the U.S. (50%), UK (58%), Germany (50%) and Australia (51%) believing greenwashing has increased. Despite this, less than half of respondents in the U.S. (44%), UK (39%), Germany (38%) and Australia (39%) reported greenwashing influenced their interest in impact investing.
"We expect greenwashing not only to remain a concern, but to expand beyond environmental or climate claims to claims related to all Sustainable Development Goals. The combination of regulatory pressure, investor demand and industry cooperation will help drive clarity, consistency and transparency across the sustainable investing space," said Bratton Hughes.
Survey methodology
Impact investing is financial investments designed to have a positive impact on society, while providing potential long-term returns. The 2021 survey was conducted among a representative sample of 1,008 U.S. adults, 1,003 UK adults, 1,016 adults in Germany, and 1,006 adults in Australia 18 years of age and older from November 17-19, 2021 in the U.S. and November 16-21, 2021 internationally. The study was fielded using ENGINE's Online CARAVAN® Omnibus Survey. The results from the survey were weighted by age, sex, geographic region, race and education to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the adult U.S., UK, Germany and Australia. Previous years' survey results can be found here.
Infographic: 2022 American Century Impact Investing Infographic
About American Century Investments
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting research that can improve human health and save lives. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments' 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in New York; London; Frankfurt; Hong Kong; Sydney; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Kansas City, Mo. Jonathan Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40 percent of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, non-profit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40 percent of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.87 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit americancentury.com.
When portfolio managers incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into an investment strategy, they consider those issues in conjunction with traditional financial analysis. When selecting investments, portfolio managers incorporate ESG factors into the portfolio's existing asset class, time horizon and objectives. Therefore, ESG factors may limit the investment opportunities available, and the portfolio may perform differently than those that do not incorporate ESG factors. Portfolio managers have ultimate discretion in how ESG issues may impact a portfolio's holdings, and depending on their analysis, investment decisions may not be affected by ESG factors.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Western Terrell County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sanderson, Dryden and Terrell County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks in recent weeks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power.
The Supreme Court last month limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Then late Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he wants to delay sweeping environmental legislation that Democrats have pushed as central to achieving Biden’s ambitious climate goals.
Biden, who has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, compared with 2005 levels, said Friday that “action on climate change and clean energy remains more urgent than ever.”
If the Senate will not act to address climate change and boost clean energy, “I will take strong executive action to meet this moment,” Biden said in a statement from Saudi Arabia, where he met Friday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Biden did not specify what actions he will take on climate, but said they will create jobs, improve energy security, bolster domestic manufacturing and protect consumers from oil and gas price increases. “I will not back down,” he promised.
Some advocates urged Biden to use the moment to declare a national climate emergency and reinstate a ban on crude oil exports, among other steps. Declaring a climate emergency would allow Biden to redirect spending to accelerate renewable energy such as wind and solar and speed the nation’s transition away from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas.
Climate advocates, including some of Manchin’s Democratic colleagues in the Senate, slammed his opposition — noting that it was the second time he has torpedoed climate change legislation.
“It’s infuriating and nothing short of tragic that Sen. Manchin is walking away, again, from taking essential action on climate and clean energy,” said Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. “The world is literally burning up while he joins every single Republican to stop strong action to cut emissions and speed the transition to clean energy.”
Other Democrats said Manchin’s announcement that he cannot back the climate provisions in the Senate bill — at least for now — frees Biden of the obligation to cater to a powerful, coal-state senator eager to protect his energy-producing home state. Manchin’s vote is decisive in the evenly divided Senate, where Republicans unanimously oppose climate action.
“Free at last. Let’s roll. Do it all and start it now,” tweeted Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. who has long pushed stronger action on climate. “With legislative climate options now closed, it’s now time for executive Beast Mode,” Whitehouse wrote.
Whitehouse suggested a series of actions Biden could take, including “a robust social cost of carbon rule″ that would force energy producers to account for greenhouse gas emissions as a cost of doing business. The senator also urged Biden to require major polluters to use technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions and impose stronger pollution controls on cars, light trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.
Advocates also urged Biden to reject all onshore and offshore drilling on federal lands and in federal waters — a step he promised during the 2020 campaign but has not enacted — and restrict approval of natural gas pipelines and other fossil fuel projects.
“For too long, we’ve been waiting on a single legislative package to save us and a single legislator to determine our fate,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. “Now that it’s clear legislation to address our climate crisis is dead, President Biden needs to put us on an emergency footing to address this disaster.”
Citing Biden’s campaign promise to end new drilling on federal lands and waters, Merkley said, “Now is the time to show the American people he’s serious by saying ‘no’ to expanding our addiction to fossil fuels.”
Even before Manchin’s apparent rejection of the climate measures, Democrats had slimmed their down their plan from about $555 billion in climate spending to just over $300 billion in a bid to secure his support. Proposed tax credits for wind, solar and nuclear energy, along with still-unproven carbon-capture technology, could reduce emissions by up to 40% by 2030, advocates said.
Manchin had already forced Democrats to drop two tax provisions he opposes: direct payments of clean energy credits and tax credits for drivers who purchase electric vehicles. Manchin forced other concessions last year, including killing a proposal that would have paid utilities that increase clean energy while penalizing those that do not.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said he still hopes to salvage the clean energy tax provisions and said failure “really is not an option here.”
Manchin’s request to postpone action on the climate measure follows a June 30 ruling by the Supreme Court, which said in a 6-3 vote that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
The ruling by the court’s conservative majority likely complicates the Biden administration’s plan to manage power plant pollution, but does not eliminate its authority to regulate greenhouse gases. EPA Administrator Michael Regan has said the agency is moving forward with proposed rules for power plants in the coming months.
Ann Clancy, associate climate policy director for Indivisible, a progressive advocacy group, said it was time for Biden to “stop waiting for corporate-backed Democrats and their bad faith negotiations and deliver real wins for the American people on climate.”
“We don’t have any more time to waste,” Clancy said.
Manchin, in a radio interview Friday, said climate activists want an immediate end to U.S. use of oil, coal and gas. “That’s crazy,” he told West Virginia talk show host Hoppy Kercheval. “I’m not throwing caution to the wind. I think we need an energy policy that works for our country.”
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PASAY CITY, Philippines, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to acquire the 81% stake of related parties in Allfirst Equity Holdings Inc (Allfirst) in exchange for shares in SMIC. Allfirst is the holding company for Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc (PGPC). The transaction will bring SMIC's ownership in PGPC to 100%.
The total consideration paid for 81% of Allfirst is P15.76 billion. The transaction will involve the issuance of 17.44 million new shares to the sellers, equivalent to 1.4% of shares outstanding in SMIC.
"The acquisition of PGPC is sizeable, accretive to our shareholders, and a strong strategic fit with our portfolio of investments in high growth sectors in the Philippines. It further reinforces the SM Group's commitment to sustainability, good governance and acting as a catalyst for responsible development in the communities we serve," said Frederic C. DyBuncio, President and Chief Executive Officer of SMIC.
In 2021 PGPC delivered $99.4 million in revenues and $48.8 million in net income, equivalent to 1.2% of SMIC 2021 revenues and 5.5% accretion to SMIC 2021 net income respectively.
PGPC operates the Tiwi and Mak-Ban steam fields. Tiwi is the first commercial-scale geothermal steam field development in Southeast Asia, followed by Mak-Ban, both in operation since 1979. Together they generate geothermal steam sufficient to produce approximately 300 MW of electricity.
In addition to its two producing steam fields, PGPC also has several other greenfield concession areas for geothermal steam production which it will develop moving forward.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is a leading Philippine company that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
SM's retail operations are the country's largest and most diversified with its food, non-food, and specialty retail stores. SM's property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments.
SM's interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country's largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the 6th largest bank. For more about SM, visit www.sminvestments.com
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
927 PM CDT Wed Apr 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Sherman, southeastern Dallam, northwestern Moore and northern Hartley
Counties through 1015 PM CDT...
At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dalhart, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dalhart, Hartley, Cactus and Conlen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
LAT...LON 3582 10301 3608 10287 3620 10260 3627 10200
3580 10200
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 271DEG 28KT 3608 10246
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN POTTER AND SOUTHEASTERN MOORE COUNTIES...
At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Lake Meredith, or 22 miles west of Borger, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail
damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Potter and southeastern Moore Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
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Deputies responded to a call about a death at the Cloverleaf Motel on Dobbin Holmes Road in Fayetteville. Upon arrival deputies found Mia Nichole Street, 26, and Rodney Charles Folger, 34, unresponsive. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police arrested and charged Ember Nicole Davis, 33, and Preston Thomas Conley, 19, with two counts of first-degree murder.
Davis and Conley are set to appear in court on Monday.
If you have information regarding this investigation, please call the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Homicide Detective Lieutenant A. BEAN at (910) 677-5496 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers' information may also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or downloading the FREE "P3 Tips" app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.
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The loved ones of a Palestinian-American reporter killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank have lashed out at Joe Biden.
Relatives of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh expressed “grief, outrage and (a) sense of betrayal”, accusing the US of trying to erase Israel’s responsibility for her death.
A US statement earlier this week said Israeli fire likely killed her but that the May 11 shooting in the West Bank town of Jenin was not intentional.
Fallout from the killing is likely to cast a shadow over US President Mr Biden’s trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank next week.
There was no immediate response from US officials.
A reconstruction by The Associated Press lent support to Palestinian eyewitnesses who said Ms Abu Akleh was shot by Israeli forces without making a final determination.
Investigations by CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post, as well as monitoring by the UN human rights office, reached similar conclusions.
Israel denies Ms Abu Akleh was deliberately targeted, and says she could have been shot by an Israeli soldier or a Palestinian militant during an exchange of fire.
The State Department said in a July 4 statement that the bullet that killed her was too badly damaged to determine who fired it.
The statement said the US had summarised separate investigations by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, concluding that she was likely struck by Israeli fire.
But it found “no reason to believe that this was intentional”, saying it was the result of “tragic circumstances”.
The US did not explain how it reached those conclusions or cite evidence to support them.
Abu Akleh’s family said “all available evidence” suggests she was deliberately killed by an Israeli soldier and that the administration had “thoroughly failed to meet the bare minimum expectation” of a credible, independent investigation.
“Instead, the United States has been skulking toward the erasure of any wrongdoing by Israeli forces,” they said in a letter on Friday.
“It is as if you expect the world and us to now just move on. Silence would have been better.”
Relatives also asked Mr Biden to meet with them when he visits the region.
US politicians have pressed the administration for an independent investigation into the killing of Ms Abu Akleh, a veteran on-air correspondent for Al Jazeera’s Arabic language service who was widely known and respected across the Arab world.
Ms Abu Akleh, 51, had spent 25 years reporting on the harsh realities of life under Israeli military rule.
Palestinians view her as a martyr to journalism as well as their national cause.
Israeli police drew widespread criticism when they beat mourners and pallbearers at her funeral in Jerusalem on May 14.
An Israeli newspaper last month reported that a police investigation found wrongdoing by some of its officers, but said those who supervised the event will not be seriously punished.
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Business News of Thursday, 18 August 2022
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
A deputy minister under the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama government has called for prayers for the Ghana cedi.
James Agyenim Boateng is also of the view that contrary to law, where the economy should be headed by an Economic Management Team, EMT, Ghana's economy is being mismanaged.
"Say a prayer for the Cedi and the government’s Economic Mismanagement Team led by Dr Bawumia," Agyenim Boateng said in a tweet dated August 17, 2022.
His post was accompanied by a photo of an international news report on the continued slump of the Ghana cedi.
The Bloomberg News screenshot was reporting an emergency meeting by the Bank of Ghana, BoG, following a ‘currency slump.’
The report stated: “The cedi slumped 2.7% on Monday – the biggest decline in more than three years – to a record low, extending this year’s slump to 34% and making it the world’s worst performer after bankrupt Sri Lanka’s rupee among 150 currencies tracked by Bloomberg.”
What the Bloomberg report said about the cedi
The Ghana cedi ranked last but one, only behind Sri Lanka's Rupee, according to a currency performance ranking by Bloomberg taking into consideration 150 currencies in the world in terms of performance since the start of 2022.
Bloomberg said the results came after it tracked the performance of 150 currencies in the world.
Since the start of this year, the Ghana cedi has suffered persistent depreciation against major trading currencies, especially the US dollar.
The fall in the currency is due to demand for forex as it overtook supplies during a period when high debts and low investor confidence have made it impossible for Ghana to access the international capital market for borrowing.
As of July, this year, the cedi lost its value by more than 20 percent. The local currency is now trading above GH¢10.00 to one US dollar on the exchange rate market.
Say a prayer for the Cedi and the government’s Economic Mismanagement Team led by Dr Bawumia pic.twitter.com/oyuz5JL8ZZ
— James Agyenim-Boateng (@jagyenim) August 17, 2022
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Achieves double-digit Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, coupled with strong cash generation, while prioritizing customer service
GENEVA, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich International SA, the world's largest privately-owned Fragrance and Taste company, announces its Full Year Results for the 52 weeks ended 30 June 2022.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue of CHF 4,723 million, up +11.1%[1]
- Adjusted EBITDA of CHF 905 million, up +10.9%
- Adjusted EBITDA margin 19.2%, up +10 basis points
- Free Cash Flow of CHF 414 million, down -19.1%, or -5.9% on a comparable basis[2]
- EBITDA to Free Cash Flow conversion ratio of 51.8%
- Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, despite a challenging global environment for raw materials, logistics and energy costs
- Outperforming the industry in topline growth and gaining market share, underpinned by double-digit Revenue growth across both Perfumery & Ingredients and Taste & Beyond, on the back of improving customer demand
- Revenue growth across all regions, and strong momentum in our key geographies, including Europe (+18.9%), India (+13.1%), China (+9.4%), and North America (+5.1%)
- Strong cash generation, despite higher safety inventories linked to prioritizing customer service of supply in a challenging global environment
"Firmenich's strong performance in FY22 is the result of our ongoing commitment to serve and innovate with our customers and a testament to the strengths of our offerings across Fragrance and Taste. We are now moving to a new chapter in our history, with the announced merger with DSM, and I am pleased to see that our company is entering this new phase from a position of strength.", said Patrick Firmenich, Chairman of the Board.
"Despite the ongoing challenging macro-economic environment, Firmenich has delivered another year of strong results, with double digit growth in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. We have demonstrated leadership and excellence in execution. As always, I want to thank our 11,000 employees who have made this possible. I look forward with excitement to the coming year, which marks the start of a new chapter for Firmenich.", said Gilbert Ghostine, CEO of Firmenich.
Operating Highlights
- Continued to prioritize customer supply, preserving superior OTIF[3] service levels, in a particularly challenging global raw material and supply chain environment
- Benefited from our ongoing investment in growing segments and differentiated offerings, including Sugar Reduction, Naturals & Renewable Ingredients, Plant-based Foods, Clean & Responsible Fragrances, e-commerce and digital channels
- Continued investment in strategic markets, highlighted by the move to majority ownership of ArtSci in April 2022 to better serve the high-growth Chinese taste market
- Ongoing strategic investment in innovation:
- Raising the bar in ESG: improved our industry-leading Sustainalytics ESG risk score to 7.5, in the top 50 companies rated worldwide; recognized as one of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere; secured a fourth consecutive Triple "A" rating from CDP; and a second consecutive EcoVadis Platinum Sustainability Rating, with an industry-leading score of 88/100, in the top 1% of all companies assessed
FY 2022 Performance
In Fiscal Year 2022, we saw the global economy enter a challenging raw material and supply chain environment, compounded by high geopolitical instability, and new waves of Covid-19 in various regions.
Against this backdrop, we delivered record Revenue growth across the business, as well as double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth and strong cash generation. We navigated this challenging environment with agility, prioritizing service and safety of supply for our customers. Our trustworthiness as a commercial partner, combined with the competitive advantage provided by our supply vertical integration, has helped us continue to gain market share.
Revenue
Revenue increased +11.1%, reaching CHF 4,723 million. Acquisitions contributed CHF 6 million or +0.1 percentage points to Revenue growth. Foreign exchange had an unfavorable impact of CHF -29 million or –0.7 percentage points, mainly due to the appreciation of the US dollar and the depreciation of the Euro relative to the Swiss Franc. On a reported basis, Revenue increased +10.5% year-over-year.
Perfumery & Ingredients Revenue increased +11.3%, driven by the industry-leading growth and market share gains in Fine Fragrance (+32.5%), and strong customer demand in Ingredients. Consumer Fragrances grew by low single-digits against a backdrop of industry-wide softness.
Taste & Beyond Revenue increased +10.7%, driven by our innovation portfolio and our commercial focus on strategic partnerships with key customers. Our differentiated offering in Sugar Reduction, Naturals & Renewable Ingredients, Plant-based Foods, and Clean & Responsible Fragrances continued to drive growth. We continued to outperform our key competitor, as a leader in our industry.
In the second half of the Fiscal Year, we delivered double-digit Revenue growth of +10.0%, maintaining the momentum that we had at the beginning of the year.
During FY22, on a geographical basis, we achieved strong Revenue growth across all regions and strong momentum in our key geographies, including Europe (+18.9%), India (+13.1%), China (+9.4%), and North America (+5.1%).
Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA
Like the rest of the industry, we have witnessed significant inflationary pressure on raw materials, energy and transportation costs, which accelerated in the second half of the year, as well as new waves of Covid-19 affecting various geographies. We have also faced an unfavorable evolution of foreign exchange rates, linked primarily to the strengthening of the Swiss franc against the Euro and other trading currencies.
We took proactive actions to mitigate the negative effect of these challenges, including pricing in partnership with our customers, and cost discipline. Gross Profit reached CHF 1,847 million, up +5.0% on a reported basis. Gross Margin, as a percentage of Revenue, decreased by -210 basis points compared to the previous year, to 39.1%.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by double-digits to CHF 905 million, up +10.9% year-over-year. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange Adjusted EBITDA would have increased by +13.1%. Including the 12-month impact pro-forma impact of acquisitions, Adj. EBITDA was CHF 916m.
Adjusted EBITDA margin, as a percentage of Revenue, increased to 19.2%, up +10 basis points compared to the previous year. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange, Adjusted EBITDA margin would have increased by +30 basis points.
EBITDA was CHF 798 million, down -8.6% year-over-year, due to the impact of non-recurring expenses linked to the DSM-Firmenich merger. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, foreign exchange and non-recurring expenses related the DSM-Firmenich merger, EBITDA would have increased by +3.2%.
Free Cash Flow
We delivered strong free cash flow generation, reaching an EBITDA to Free Cash Flow conversion ratio of 51.8%, while prioritizing customer service levels and security of supply in a challenging global raw material and supply chain environment.
Free Cash Flow decreased by -19.1% year-over-year to CHF 414 million. On a comparable basis, excluding CHF 72 million of exceptional items that positively affected Free Cash Flow in the previous year, Free Cash Flow decreased by -5.9%. Profit growth was offset by unfavorable working capital, linked to CHF 242 million of higher inventories, as a result of higher safety stocks to preserve customer service, as well as raw material cost inflation.
We will continue balancing customer service with cash generation in line with our commitment to maintaining a strong investment grade credit rating.
Leader in Responsible Business
We are proud to be the industry leader in ESG. Being a responsible business is at the core of our values and is a source of trust and differentiation for our customers, our investors and across all our stakeholders.
To reinforce our Company's commitment to sustainability, in March 2022 we have formally embedded ESG at our highest level of governance, through the creation of a Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors.
Our ESG performance continues to receive best-in-class evaluation. We received an enhanced rating from Sustainalytics, with a score of 7.5, improving on our already industry-leading score of last Fiscal Year. This not only places us among the ESG leaders in our industry and the broader Chemicals sector, but also in the global top 50 of approximately 15,000 companies.
For the fourth year in a row, Firmenich was one of only two companies in the world to have received a triple "A" rating from CDP, in Climate, Water and Forests. This is a testament to our efforts to address environmental issues across our operations.
In addition, we also achieved a second consecutive Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, with an industry-leading score of 88% that also places us in the top 1% of all companies assessed worldwide.
At Firmenich, we believe in business for good, and in a world with rising inequalities and social divides, we stand and act for a fairer and more equitable society. Firmenich is now one of only two companies in the world, and the first in our industry, to be globally Living Wage Certified by Fair Wage Network.
Firmenich was ranked 10th out of 350 companies in the World Benchmarking Alliance Food & Agriculture Benchmark. The Food and Agriculture Benchmark measures and ranks keystone companies on key issues underpinning the food systems transformation agenda in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Consumer demand for natural, sustainable and renewable products is a structural growth trend in our industry. Our leadership in natural ingredients, our strong vertical integration and our innovation in this space, as well as leading ESG credentials, have remained important for retaining and attracting customers as they progress with their own sustainability roadmaps.
As part of Firmenich's program to develop sustainable new ingredients, in the last year we launched Muguissimo™: a new biodegradable lily-of-the-valley ingredient, developed through Green Chemistry, that brings elegant and fresh natural floral notes to fragrances, highly appreciated by perfumers.
Furthermore, we have accelerated our innovation in plant-based protein solutions by launching our latest portfolio of SmartProteins® innovations for the rapidly growing plant-based dairy space.
To help consumers achieve better nutrition and well-being with less sugar, we have continued to develop our NutriGem Nutrition Innovation program, with ready-to-use integrated solutions using fibers, vitamins, minerals, and natural extracts.
Merger with DSM
On 31 May 2022, Firmenich announced that it had entered into a business combination agreement with DSM to establish the leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being: DSM-Firmenich.
The combination will bring together Firmenich's unique leading Perfumery and Taste businesses, its world-class science platforms and associated co-creation capabilities with DSM's outstanding Health and Nutrition portfolio and renowned scientific expertise. The merger of DSM-Firmenich will further accelerate innovation for the industry and generate new growth opportunities for customers.
All materials relating to the announcement can be found on the transaction website www.creator-innovator.com.
Disclaimer
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Non-IFRS measures have not been subject to audit or review and should not be considered as an indication of, or alternative to, an IFRS measure of profitability, financial performance or liquidity.
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Disclosure
This information is provided by Firmenich International SA pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 and the Swiss FMIA. The information was submitted for publication, through the contact persons set out below, at 7:00 CEST on 5 August 2022. Further information is available for investors on https://investors.firmenich.com.
About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 127 years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of perfumes, flavors, and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients, and proprietary technologies including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science, and taste modulation. Firmenich had an annual turnover of 4.7 billion Swiss Francs at end June 2022. More information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com.
[1] Unless otherwise stated, Revenue growth comparisons are made on an organic basis at constant currency, as defined in the Alternative Performance Measurements section in the Annual Report, versus the same period in the prior year.
[2] Excluding CHF 72 million of exceptional items that positively affected Free Cash Flow in FY21
[3] OTIF – On Time In Full
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WASHINGTON — Bruna Sollod first applied for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program weeks after it began in 2012. After she was accepted, the Brazilian-born college student was able to avoid deportation, work legally and enjoy some stability as she began her adulthood.
Ten years later, Sollod still benefits from the protections that former President Barack Obama put in place. Except now, she’s lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years, is well into her career, and worries about being separated from her 3-month-old son if the program is rescinded.
“As a 20-something-year-old when I first got DACA, I thought for sure that by the time I got here, in this stage of life, by the time I had a family … that I would be a citizen,” said Sollod, who works as communications director at United We Dream, an advocacy group for immigrant youth.
A decade after the DACA program began, its fate is deeply uncertain following numerous court challenges and years of legislative inaction. That also means uncertainty for Sollod and other original so-called Dreamers, as well as a younger generation of immigrants who can’t access the benefits at all.
Last July, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Texas blocked new applications to the program, leaving roughly 80,000 young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children ineligible for its protections.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments next month in that case, initiated in 2018 when a group of Republican-led states challenged the program over how the Obama administration created it.
And in Congress, lawmakers’ yearslong inability to find a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers appears unlikely to change as the midterm elections draw closer and tensions over immigration and border security grow.
A controversial history
The Obama administration began the DACA program on July 15, 2012, to protect young immigrants who had been brought to the U.S. as children through no choice of their own. In the subsequent decade, more than 800,000 people gained DACA benefits.
But the program — created by the executive branch, not Congress — has always been controversial and precarious. In 2017, former President Donald Trump vowed to end the program, calling it an “amnesty-first” approach to immigration policy and urging a legislative solution.
Trump’s attempted termination forced a reckoning in Congress, with lawmakers eventually eyeing a deal that would protect Dreamers in exchange for added border security. The agreement never came to fruition, and partisan strife over immigration and Trump’s border wall ultimately caused a government shutdown.
Then, in 2020, the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s rescission, leaving DACA protections in place, though a subsequent memorandum from then-Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf attempted to curb eligibility.
“The president at that time, himself, was ambivalent about whether to keep the program or not,” Jeanne Batalova, a senior policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, said. “On the one hand, saying that these are good people; on the other hand, trying to undo the program, reflecting very contentious attitudes within the Republican Party.”
Immigrant advocates were hopeful after the January 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden, who had campaigned on a humane immigration policy he promised would differ from Trump’s. But his efforts to undo Trump-era immigration actions have been repeatedly hampered in court.
The July 2021 court decision that blocked new applications was a setback for many immigrants, particularly people who had been unable to apply for DACA under Trump. The Biden administration has promised regulatory action to strengthen and preserve DACA, but a final rule is still forthcoming.
“One of the first policy announcements in the very beginning of the presidency was a promise to fortify DACA,” Batalova said. “It hasn’t really happened.”
Meanwhile, the pressure on Congress to find a legislative solution has only grown stronger. In late 2021, Democrats attempted to provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants through budget reconciliation, but that plan was stymied by parliamentary problems and opposition from moderates.
For lawmakers angling for new immigration policy — many of whom were not even in Congress when DACA was initially created — the 10-year mark is a sober reminder that deep divisions over immigration have stymied protection for a group of immigrants with broad support among the American public.
“It’s another reminder that immigration reform is long overdue,” said California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla, who leads the Judiciary Committee’s panel on immigration. “These immigrants deserve a heck of a lot better.”
Legislative morass
With the midterm elections drawing closer, hope for a legislative solution on DACA this year is increasingly dim. The House in early 2021 passed legislation allowing undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to apply for citizenship, but the bill has not been considered in the Senate.
“We’ve had some court drama, but we haven’t had enough congressional activity to really give the DACA recipients any hope that there’s a permanent pathway to citizenship,” said Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., the Democratic majority whip.
Bipartisan immigration talks are currently underway — and DACA will be a part of those talks, Durbin said — but they have yet to yield any definitive progress.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., who in 2001 introduced the first piece of legislation to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children, is decidedly pessimistic about achieving anything this year.
“Particularly during this pandemic, it has been proven that these young Dreamers who are our teachers, our health care workers, who take care of the elderly — are absolutely essential to providing a quality of life in this country,” Roybal-Allard said.
On Republicans’ unwillingness to pass protections for Dreamers, she said, “I honestly don’t understand it. And I don’t know what it will take.”
Republicans have little interest in compromising with Democrats on immigration bills as the Biden administration seeks to end pandemic-era asylum restrictions, a scenario the government has warned could bring illegal border encounters to 18,000 per day.
Even Republicans who supported bills to provide relief to Dreamers in the past have soured on those proposals amid historically high migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who co-sponsored legislation with Durbin in early 2021 that would provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, said Dreamers were “victims” of broader divisions over immigration.
“This is a sympathetic population, but this complete collapse at the border’s gonna make any deal very difficult,” Graham said. “You can’t do anything on legalization, including DACA, until you stop the flow of illegal immigrants.”
Living with uncertainty
As Congress remains paralyzed over immigration policy, immigrant advocates nervously await the outcome of the DACA case in the 5th Circuit. But for people who came of age after new applications to the program were blocked, the damage has already been done.
Kirlish Orozco, a college sophomore in Florida who immigrated to the U.S. from Nicaragua when she was 2 years old, had just applied for DACA when Judge Hanen’s ruling came down.
“I had a full ride scholarship to the college of my choosing. I was planning on buying a car. I was planning on going out of state — and those were all things that were taken away from me,” Orozco said. “I wasn’t able to do any of the things that I planned for.”
Orozco, who hopes to become an immigration lawyer, is unable to apply for the internships that would provide valuable experience in her intended field. Her undocumented status creates an instability that other college students her age don’t have to face.
“You’re always double-thinking every single action that you make, because one mistake can jeopardize your entire future,” she said.
Sollod and other DACA recipients who have protection and can reapply have more certainty than Orozco — but they still live with the knowledge that their protections could end through the actions of a future president or decision by a court.
And their ties to the U.S. grow deeper every year: Sollod’s son is one of more than 250,000 citizens with a parent receiving DACA protections.
“I think it’s really, really hard to be reaching this milestone, because it’s bittersweet,” Sollod said. “It’s the biggest success story we have on immigration in 40 years, but it’s also sad, in that there are no permanent solutions yet.”
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban while a lawsuit pitting federal health care law against state anti-abortion legislation is underway.
Meanwhile, the Republican-led Idaho Legislature is asking for permission to intervene in the federal case, just as it has done in three other abortion-related lawsuits filed in state courts.
The complex legal maneuvering playing out in Idaho is becoming increasingly common in red states as the American landscape of reproductive care continues to feel the aftershocks from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning decades of abortion rights rulings. Judges in the neighboring states of Montana and Wyoming were weighing similar requests, with the Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday keeping three abortion laws on pause and the Wyoming judge expected to issue a ruling soon.
“If allowed to go into effect, the Idaho law will cause significant irreparable harm, including to the public health of patients across Idaho,” Justice Department attorney Lisa Newman wrote in court documents filed Monday.
The Justice Department sued Idaho last week over the state’s strict abortion ban, saying it would force doctors to violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law that requires anyone coming to a medical facility for emergency treatment to be stabilized and treated.
The law enacted in 2020 and set up as a “trigger law” automatically takes effect on Aug. 25 now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned its landmark abortion rights ruling nearly a half-century after Roe v. Wade.
The law criminalizes all abortions, and anyone who performs, attempts or assists with abortions can face two to five years in prison in addition to losing their health care license. However, physicians who perform abortions to save a patient’s life, or in cases of rape or incest, can use that information as a legal defense during the criminal trial.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requires hospitals that receive federal Medicare funds to provide stabilizing medical treatment to patients experiencing medical emergencies. Some of those patients are pregnant, the Justice Department said, and in some situations that emergency stabilizing treatment involves terminating a pregnancy.
Idaho has 52 Medicare-certified hospitals that together received approximately $3.4 billion in Medicare funds during the 2018, 2019 and 2020 budget years, according to the lawsuit, including about $74 million that was attributed to the hospitals’ emergency departments.
Idaho’s law is “far narrower” than the federal law, the Justice Department contends, and and puts physicians in impossible positions when they have patients with ectopic pregnancies, dangerously high blood pressure, serious infections and other life-threatening conditions.
“Even in cases where termination of the pregnancy is necessary to prevent the patient’s death, the Idaho law requires a physician to risk arrest and prosecution for each abortion performed because the law affords only an ‘affirmative defense’ that the physician must prove at trial,” Newman wrote for the federal government. “By threatening physicians with criminal prosecution — even when they provide treatment in emergency, life-threatening situations as federal law requires — Idaho’s law penalizes and discourages such treatment, and thereby conflicts directly with federal law.”
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office has not yet responded to the lawsuit in legal filings, but Wasden issued a statement last week calling the lawsuit “politically motivated” and criticizing the Justice Department for not first seeking a “meaningful dialogue” with state officials on the issue.
The Idaho Legislature asked permission to formally intervene in the case on Monday.
“The Legislature has unique understandings and insights into Idaho emergency room abortions (the only type of abortions at issue here) that will also assist this court in the just resolution of this civil action,” the legislature’s privately hired attorneys, Daniel Bower and Monte Neil Stewart, wrote.
Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill did not say in court documents when he would make a ruling on the Justice Department request to put the abortion ban on hold, but did set out a timeline requiring that “friend of the court” briefs like those from the Legislature be filed by Aug. 19 in the case.
The state of Idaho is also fighting three other abortion-related lawsuits in the Idaho Supreme Court. Those lawsuits, filed by a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate and a family doctor, take aim at the state’s near-total abortion ban, another abortion ban that begins after six weeks of pregnancy, and a law allowing potential relatives of an embryo or fetus to sue abortion providers for at least $20,000.
Those cases are still pending in court.
In Wyoming, attorneys argued Tuesday over whether Wyoming’s abortion ban should continue to be suspended amid a lawsuit contesting the new law.
Four women, including two obstetricians, and two nonprofits, including one that planned to open a Casper women’s health and abortion clinic that was firebombed in May, filed the Wyoming lawsuit. Wyoming’s law would allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and serious medical complications but the ban would force pregnant women in such circumstances and their doctors to grapple with the risk of prosecution, they argue.
Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens, in Jackson, showed sympathy with those arguments in temporarily suspending Wyoming’s abortion ban hours after it took effect July 27. After hearing similar arguments again Tuesday, Owens plans to rule no later than Wednesday on whether to continue to suspend the law.
Meanwhile in Montana, the state Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a temporary injunction blocking three abortion laws passed by the 2021 Legislature from taking effect while a legal challenge plays out.
The challenged laws would have banned abortions passed 20 weeks, eliminated tele-health services for medication abortions and require abortion providers to offer patients the opportunity to listen to the fetal heart tone or view an ultrasound before performing an abortion.
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Associated Press writers Amy Beth Hanson in Helena, Montana and Mead Gruver in Cheyenne, Wyoming, contributed.
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Which Fitbit is best?
Keeping fit is a mammoth task if you don’t know where to start or how to keep track of your workouts. Some mobile devices can do that for you, but they aren’t as reliable as a dedicated gadget on your wrist.
That is where Fitbit comes in, as it has taken many years of research and development to produce the perfect workout partners. The Fitbit Versa 3 is an excellent option if you are looking for a comfortable device with a large color screen.
What to know before you buy a Fitbit
Decide between a fitness tracker and a smartwatch
There is a rather significant difference between a fitness tracker and a smartwatch. While both can tell you how far you’ve run or worked out, a fitness tracker is limited on what it can display on the screen. On the other hand, a smartwatch has a much larger screen to take calls, read messages and emails, and change music through a Bluetooth connection. The built-in functions of a fitness tracker are also less than a smartwatch.
The Fitbit app is for viewing your health and fitness stats
Most of your health data can be viewed on your wrist, but it only shows you a fraction of the available information. To see an in-depth analysis of your routine, how many calories you burned and keep track of it, you must download the Fitbit app. The mobile application is available for iOS and Android phones, and it also allows you to link up with other Fitbit users in your community.
Google owns Fitbit
If you are concerned about your data and private information, it is good to know that technology giant Google owns Fitbit. In 2021, the acquisition was completed, allowing Google to incorporate its WearOS operating system into many Fitbit devices. The substantial financial backing might produce better models, but for those trying to steer clear of Big Tech as much as possible, it could be a deal-breaker.
What to look for in a quality Fitbit
Notifications and making calls
Health stats are important, but you also don’t want to miss urgent phone calls or messages. Depending on which Fitbit you get, you will have the ability to make and answer calls from your wrist. This is great, as you don’t have to take your phone out of your pocket. At a glance, you can also view social media notifications, check up on emails and read a few text messages. Typically, these features are reserved for smartwatches.
Listening and controlling music
Controlling your breathing while running or lifting weights can help you keep a rhythm, but it’s not the only thing that you want to hear. Music can be a great motivator for getting the blood flowing, but you don’t want to stop to change your tunes. A good-quality Fitbit allows you to change the music on a paired mobile phone and earbuds. Some Fitbit models also allow you to listen to offline music when you aren’t connected to the internet.
Medical features for a healthier life
The steps tracking and calorie counting are great, but the best features of a Fitbit are medical-related. Again, it depends on the model, but plenty of Fitbit devices can measure your blood oxygen saturation, skin temperature, heart rate and sleep cycle. These metrics are all critically important for a healthy life.
How much you can expect to spend on a Fitbit
The average price of a Fitbit will depend on whether it is a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. Entry-level models can retail for $100-$150, while devices with more functions and abilities retail for $200-$250.
Fitbit FAQ
Are Fitbit devices waterproof?
A. Yes, the entire range of Fitbit trackers and smartwatches are waterproof, rated for 5ATM, or 164 feet.
Some fitness trackers can measure your blood pressure — what about Fitbit?
A. There are currently no Fitbit devices that can measure your blood pressure. The only blood-related function they have is to measure your blood oxygen levels.
What’s the best Fitbit to buy?
Top Fitbit
What you need to know: This smartwatch is a popular choice for athletes and those who want to see their health status at a glance.
What you’ll love: The Versa 3 has a built-in GPS so you can easily keep track of where you are or how far you have run, hiked or biked. The Active Zone Minutes measures your heart rate to figure out your routine’s effort. It can also measure your blood oxygen levels, use virtual assistants to get quick updates on the news and use the Bluetooth connection to take phone calls.
What you should consider: The Versa 3 recently swapped over to a new band, meaning that older versions aren’t compatible or interchangeable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Fitbit for the money
What you need to know: This fitness tracker is much thinner than a smartwatch, making it the perfect device for someone who enjoys a smaller screen.
What you’ll love: Featuring a slim band that won’t get in the way, the Inspire features a heart rate monitor, calorie counter, and tracking of activities such as steps, distance run, and active minutes. In addition, it has a built-in sleep monitor, is waterproof and has a battery that can last for five days.
What you should consider: Some users have indicated that the Inspire can lose battery power faster than other models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch
What you need to know: For all the bells and whistles, the Sense smartwatch comes very close to being a powerful personal trainer on your wrist.
What you’ll love: Including the usual trackers for hiking, running or exercising, this smartwatch comes with a built-in Electrodermal Activity scanner. This measures your body’s response to stress and keeps track of your skin temperature. It also has a heart scanner for atrial fibrillation, which alerts you to low or high heart rates. The Sense comes with a built-in GPS and a rechargeable battery that lasts for six days. Additionally, it is compatible with virtual assistants.
What you should consider: It is a bit more expensive than most Fitbit models, but it is still great value for what you get.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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During a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox was asked what, if any, portion of Lightfoot’s $2.2 billion plan to dome and renovate Soldier Field would proceed if the Bears choose to make the move to Arlington Heights.
“That’s largely why we took a broad look at how the museum campus could become a more attractive destination” as well as how “Soldier Field could be a year-round venue for arts and entertainment,” Cox said.
“That is independent of the question of the Bears. We can get 365 days a year activity out of a Soldier Field that has been renewed and capped. That idea is valid independent of what franchise occupies it.”
Even if the Bears leave Chicago, Cox said putting a dome over Soldier Field will remain “one of the options that extends its use for 365 days-a-year.”
“That has been one of the real benefits of having this potential challenge or retaining the Bears or not in Chicago. It’s really forced the city to look at utilization of that amazing event venue,” Cox told the Sun-Times earlier this week.
Cox was asked how the mayor’s $2.2 billion plan to expand, renovate and put a lid on Soldier Field would be financed and whether beleaguered Chicago taxpayers would tolerate being on the hook for renovating a stadium with only one major tenant: the Chicago Fire.
He would only say financing stadium renovations are “pretty complex” and there are “multiple scenarios for how it could be done.”
“We haven’t landed on any single one. But we know that, architecturally, it’s feasible and there are financial models for how it’s been done. The job will be to dig deep to look at that and then, when we have scenarios, to present them to the public for consideration,” the commissioner said.
Even without the Bears, the new vision to re-imagine the museum campus outlined by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s working group has enormous potential to reclaim parkland and make Northerly Island the nature preserve it was intended to be.
Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry told the Sun-Times earlier this summer she was justifiably excited about at least beginning to honor the promise then-Mayor Richard M. Daley made years ago, when he created the Museum Campus: moving Soldier Field parking lots to the west side of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
When Daley famously sent in a fleet of bulldozers to carve giant X’s into the only runway at Meigs Field, the goal supposedly was to turn Northerly Island into a nature park that would provide a genuine urban oasis.
Instead came Huntington Bank Pavilion, a 30,000-seat venue for outdoor concerts. It was supposed to be temporary but has been open for 17 years and counting.
The working group called the pavilion “incongruous” with Northerly Island and recommended removing it, and building a 9,000-seat venue for outdoor concerts between Soldier Field and the Field Museum. That recommendation was music to Irizarry’s ears.
“Friends of the Parks has, for a long time, been saying that the Huntington venue needed to go. It’s a bad place for a concert venue and Northerly Island is often blocked off to other uses when there is an event going on” there, she said.
“We are thrilled at talk of removing that. … It was not meant to be there permanently. The Park District used to tell us all the time that it was there to generate revenue to help pay off the costs associated with developing Northerly Island and once those costs were paid off, it would go. That has turned out not to be the case.”
Cox agreed getting rid of the concert pavilion on Northerly Island makes sense.
“We now know that there are options that could return Northerly Island to its original intent. We know a lot more now than we did before this museum campus framework,” he said.
“The whole intent was to expand our options and open up things that we had not previously seen. See it with a fresh set of eyes. And now, we can go from there. What we’re trying to do now is dig deep on what are some of the short-term, near-term and ultimately long-term outcomes from the study. The important thing is to show momentum and do some of the things that can be imageable and show progress, then take our time and thoughtfully study the implications of some of the ones that are more significant changes to the way the museum campus operates.”
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CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Chilton County claimed the life of a Calera woman.
According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Teresa Forman, 40, was injured when her 4Runner left the roadway, overturned and hit a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Chilton County 42, around five miles east of Jemison.
Nothing else is available as ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 13, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
521 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HASKELL AND
NORTHWESTERN THROCKMORTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
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Putin ally: US dream of Russian breakup is road to doom
MOSCOW (AP) - A top Russian official accused the U.S. and its allies on Saturday of trying to provoke the country's breakup and warned that such attempts could lead to doomsday.
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of Russia´s Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, warned the West that an attempt to push Russia toward collapse would amount to a "chess game with Death."
Medvedev, who served as Russia´s president in 2008-2012 when term limits forced Putin to shift into the prime minister´s post, was widely seen by the West as more liberal than his mentor. In recent months, however, he has made remarks that have sounded much tougher than those issued by the most hawkish Kremlin officials in an apparent attempt to curry favor with Putin.
After attending Saturday's farewell ceremony for former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, Medvedev published a post on his messaging app channel, referring to the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and accusing the U.S. and its allies of trying to engineer Russia's breakup.
Medvedev alleged that some in the West would like to "take advantage of the military conflict in Ukraine to push our country to a new twist of disintegration, do everything to paralyze Russia's state institutions and deprive the country of efficient controls, as happened in 1991."
"Those are the dirty dreams of the Anglo-Saxon perverts, who go to sleep with a secret thought about the breakup of our state, thinking about how to shred us into pieces, cut us into small bits." Medvedev wrote. "Such attempts are very dangerous and mustn't be underestimated. Those dreamers ignore a simple axiom: a forceful disintegration of a nuclear power is always a chess game with Death, in which it's known precisely when the check and mate comes: doomsday for mankind."
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev attends an interview at Gorki state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. On Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, Medvedev accused the U.S. and its allies of trying to provoke the country's breakup and warned that such attempts could lead to doomsday. (Ekaterina Shtukina, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Medvedev concluded by saying that Russia´s nuclear arsenals are "the best guarantee of safeguarding the Great Russia."
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NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Saturday, August 6, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service New York NY
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
NYZ072-072000-
New York (Manhattan)-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat
index values up to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ073-072000-
Bronx-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ176-072000-
Northern Queens-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values up to 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ178-072000-
Southern Queens-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index
values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ075-072000-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values up to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in
the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Heat index values in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ074-072000-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 101.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to
100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ177-072000-
Northern Nassau-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values up to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper
60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ179-072000-
Southern Nassau-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to south 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ078-072000-
Northwest Suffolk-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values in the
upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper
60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ080-072000-
Southwest Suffolk-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ079-072000-
Northeast Suffolk-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values
in the mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ081-072000-
Southeast Suffolk-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ071-072000-
Southern Westchester-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values in the upper
90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values in the mid
90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ070-072000-
Northern Westchester-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy
fog this morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ069-072000-
Rockland-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values in
the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values in the
mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ068-072000-
Putnam-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy
fog this morning. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values in the mid
90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ067-072000-
Orange-
315 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy
fog this morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values in the mid
90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around
70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith native Melissa Woodall is competing on the newest episode of Jeopardy! airing Friday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Woodall, who serves as the Transit Advisory Commissioner for Fort Smith, will host a watch party at Papa's Pub and Pizzeria for others to come and watch her as she makes her game show debut.
More information on Melissa's watch party can be found here on the event page.
The episode will air on Channel 5, where viewers can watch and cheer on Woodall to see if she will win and progress onto Monday's episode.
The City of Fort Smith expressed its congratulations and excitement within the community for Woodall and encouraged residents to attend the watch party.
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HONEY GROVE, Texas – UPDATE: 13-year-old Kionna Braxton has been found and is safe, according to the Honey Grove Police Department.
An Amber Alert was issued for Braxton, who was last seen in the 1000 block of Elm Street in Honey Grove, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Braxton was described as 4’11”, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. DPS said she was wearing “blondish/brown braids, orange and white cheerleading outfit, and blue/orange/red Croc footwear.”
Braxton was last seen around 1:40 p.m. on June 14. Authorities said she was believed to be in “grave or immediate danger.”
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A shooting early Friday at a convenience store in St. Helena Parish has left one person dead and four wounded, the sheriff's office said.
The shooting occurred 1 a.m. at or outside the Last Stop Mini Mart in Greensburg, the agency said. A dispatcher provided the information but did not give her name.
Television station WBRZ reported that two people were in serious condition and the condition of the two others wounded was not known.
A suspect and motive were not immediately known. The sheriff's department said more information would be provided later Friday morning.
The store is located on the northwest side of Greensburg, along La. 10.
This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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Lovebirds of all ages will flock to Eagle Beach to renew their vows during a live ceremony
ORANJESTAD, Aruba, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's never too early or too late to renew your vows, especially on an island as romantic as Aruba. After a two year hiatus, the Caribbean's largest vow renewal returns for its fourth year of toes-in-the-sand romance. The renewal will take place on August 11, 2022, on Eagle Beach, this year's Tripadvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards Top Ten Best Beach in the World.
At sunset, on the breathtaking shores of Eagle Beach, couples will recommit their love with a celebratory champagne toast surrounded by picture-perfect décor and local music inspired by Aruba's destination weddings. For the first time ever, the Vow Renewal Ceremony will be globally accessible for those unable to attend in person through a Facebook and Instagram live-stream, allowing couples to share this experience with loved ones back home. Couples can register to attend the vow renewal by visiting aruba.com/us/renew-your-vows-in aruba.
"Aruba is excited to once again invite couples to take part in this romantic tradition on island," said Ronella Croes, CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority. "We are honored that couples from around the world chose our One happy island as their destination of choice to celebrate their love and we are pleased to recognize those travelers through this ceremony. Aruba provides a stunning backdrop to any romantic celebration and is home to a plethora of experiences that compliment the occasion, we look forward to showcasing this to the group participating in the renewal this year."
Couples can also book a love-inspired vacation package, attraction deal, or take advantage of a retail discount from more than 11 on-island partners.
Hotel Packages
- Boardwalk Boutique Hotel, Romance Package offers guests a stay including a romantic breakfast with mimosas on their patio by Eduardo's and choice of a romantic oceanfront dinner at Barefoot Restaurant or a Sunset Cruise for two, as well as complimentary late check out at 1:00 pm.
- Courtyard by Marriott, Honeymoon Package offers guests a special five-night stay including a spacious king-bedroom, daily breakfast for two, turndown service, and a welcome bottle of sparkling wine. Starting at $895, this romantic package also includes a candlelit dinner for two at Allegra Bistro Restaurant.
- Divi Resorts, Romance Packages includes experiences at Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort, Divi Dutch Village (includes an all-inclusive option), and Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort (includes an all-inclusive option).
- Hilton Aruba Caribbean, Romance Packages features beachfront resort amenities and special activities curated just for you. This blissful romantic getaway features a sunset concierge dinner on the beach and an experience at the oceanfront Eforea Spa, in addition to a personalized 30-minute photo session just for two.
- Hyatt Regency Aruba's, Elite Romance Experience invites guests to kick off their romantic stay with a welcome glass of champagne, before enjoying Regency Club Access for two (2) adults per day, a pool Cabana or Beach Tent, or 1st or 2nd row Beach Palapa per day and two Ocean Rafts per day. Additionally, the package includes a three course dinner for two, $100 casino credit, and pre-arrival consultation with the Romance Concierge.
- Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino Aruba, You, Me, Aruba invites guests to enjoy accommodations in the Tradewinds Club, dinner for two at the beachfront Atardi restaurant, complimentary treats upon arrival, late check-out, and enhanced daily amenities.
- Radisson Blu Aruba, Forever Honeymooning is offering a special where if you book three or more nights at the Radisson Blu Aruba guests will receive a special dinner at the Sunset Bistro, morning mimosas, reserved pool loungers and umbrellas, and decadent treats in your room.
Activities
- Aruba I Do by Monforte Luxury Cruise includes $30 off per couple on luxury lagoon cruises and $40 off per couple on exclusive dinner cruises.
- Passions On The Beach is offering a 3-course 'I Do!' menu to celebrate the occasion for $120 per couple that includes a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, with an option for a $100 champagne add on.
- Aruba I do by Pelican Adventures gives vacationers a $20 promotional discount per couple on all Pelican-owned couples' water and land activities.
Retail
- Diamonds International Aruba is offering $250 off any purchase at its Oranjestad location to celebrate the occasion.
For more information on the Vow Renewal and special discounts on hotel packages and experiences, please visit https://www.aruba.com/us/renew-your-vows-in-aruba and make sure to follow along on social, using the #OneHappyIsland hashtag and tagging @ArubaTourism.
About Aruba:
As one of the most revisited Caribbean destinations, Aruba – One happy island – offers breathtaking beaches, diverse culinary delights, a sprawling and unforgettable Arikok National Park, and award-winning hotels and villas. A leader in innovation, the country was awarded a top spot on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2020 list due to its ambitious sustainability efforts. In today's ever-changing world, Aruba's 'Health and Happiness Code' safety protocols provide peace of mind, while still delivering a relaxing on-island experience. Located outside the hurricane belt, explore all Aruba has to offer, from romantic beach getaways, unique wellness experiences and more, on Aruba.com.
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Contemporary art to the metaverse: Takashi Murakami's poppy trip
Takashi Murakami's new show at the Gagosian in New York features a flowers NFT project that reinterprets the Japanese artist's iconic flower motif
Takashi Murakami is known for blending pop art and Asian fine arts, but for his latest exhibition in New York, he is moving into the metaverse.
At the show "An Arrow Through History" that opened this week at Manhattan's Gagosian Gallery, Murakami builds bridges from traditional fine arts to Japanese pop art to buzzy NFTs -- the digital tokens that represent original artwork.
Murakami told AFP he is concerned that younger generations are screen-obsessed and "don't understand the contemporary art history."
"They can enjoy very few things, but with the plus of augmented reality, maybe the young people open their eyes more and then step into the contemporary art scene," the 60-year-old Japanese artist said.
Of late, athletes, artists, celebrities and tech stars have been hawking NFTs, which use the same blockchain technology as cryptocurrencies.
"When I work on a creative production, I make no distinction between digital and analog," Murakami said in a statement from Gagosian.
"I'm always working in the context of contemporary art, and that context is all about whether I can be involved in events that manage to trigger a cognitive revolution."
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In one piece, Murakami painted thick canvases and wooden structures the blue and white patterns of fish, inspired by Chinese porcelain vases dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368).
Using Snapchat and an augmented reality filter, visitors can be immersed in the exhibition room via their phones, standing among digital images of fish that swim among the physically real works of art.
"Japanese culture originally came from the Eurasian continent, and my concept has been to go beyond from there into the metaverse, shooting through the history of art with a single arrow," Murakami said in the statement.
The metaverse is an immersive virtual reality which is accessible with augmented or virtual reality glasses, and is a concept that has experienced a boost in recent years.
Stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Murakami told AFP that "I was watching the reality in my house, so that was a very monumental moment."
"For us it was getting super stressful every day, we could not go outside," he said -- but his kids could enjoy VR.
"That meant I had to change the mind, to fit in with the next generation of my kids," he said. "This is my first answer -- the show."
Murakami is also set to open a special exhibition at The Broad contemporary art museum in Los Angeles, titled "Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow," which will include immersive environments and run from May 21 until September 25.
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To further its mission, iN2L + LifeLoop welcomes Rachel Vincion, CFO, and Cambria Jacobs, CMO
DENVER, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iN2L + LifeLoop, provider of the first and most comprehensive senior living technology platform developed to meaningfully impact staff effectiveness, workforce retention, staffing levels, and resident engagement, today announced the addition of Rachel Vincion as its chief financial officer and Cambria Jacobs as its chief marketing officer. Both Jacobs and Vincion will report directly to Lisa Taylor, CEO of iN2L+ LifeLoop, and will be instrumental in helping drive the organization's continued strategic growth.
"We are beyond thrilled to welcome Rachel and Cambria to our newly-expanded Executive Leadership Team," said Taylor. "Rachel is a versatile and accomplished finance executive and Cambria is a dynamic and proven growth marketing leader. They help build lasting employee, customer, shareholder, and industry relationships, and drive strong return on investment. Both new leaders share our vision for enhancing the lives of hundreds of thousands of seniors through the advanced use of engagement technology. We're lucky to count them as colleagues."
With 25 years of experience and success in leading finance and strategy for high growth healthcare SaaS companies, Rachel Vincion brings with her an extensive operational background that drives long term value for organizations. Most recently, she increased enterprise value by 40% for PlayMaker Health, where she also spearheaded three investment banking processes and oversaw the successful acquisition of a major competitor. Earlier in her career, she led organizations to profitability and helped transform early-stage start-ups to ensure their long-term success. In her new role as iN2L + LifeLoop's CFO, she will be pivotal in helping Lisa Taylor and the Executive Leadership Team define the future direction for continued strategic growth.
"There could not be a more exciting time to join iN2L," said Vincion. "Together with LifeLoop, the organization offers the industry so much value, both for resident engagement and well-being, and for staff satisfaction and retention. I am delighted to be part of such a mission-driven company that will help the industry continue its recovery, both emotionally and financially."
Cambria Jacobs has a more than 25-year track record of developing passionate, mission-driven brands and implementing marketing strategies for fast growth B2B and B2C companies in the health, wellness, and technology sectors. As the Global CMO at EGYM, a health and tech fitness company, Jacobs launched the company's first global brand and go-to-market strategies. Jacobs is also credited with the co-creation of Collaboration In Aging, an innovative new conference, designed to help solve issues faced by the longevity industry. As iN2L + LifeLoop's CMO, Jacobs is charged with developing the expanded organization's go-forward brand strategy, as well as spearheading community-centric marketing programs rooted in impacting staff efficiency, workforce retention, staffing levels, and resident engagement.
"The iN2L + LifeLoop mission is very close to my heart," said Jacobs. "I couldn't be more honored to join an organization dedicated to enhancing the aging experience. I look forward to joining this industry and helping shape the future of senior living with fresh ideas, bright spot discussions, and new technologies that deliver real change for seniors, their families, and community staff and leadership alike."
Click here to view iN2L + LifeLoop's leadership team.
About iN2L + LifeLoop
iN2L + LifeLoop, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, is on a mission to enhance the aging experience. Together, they offer the first and most comprehensive senior living technology platform designed to drive measurable impact across strategic priorities such as resident satisfaction, staff retention, workflow efficiencies, and occupancy rates to demonstrate clear value and achieve substantial ROI. Trusted by 4,500+ nursing homes, assisted and independent living communities, memory care settings, and adult day programs across North America, iN2L + LifeLoop's powerful system holistically supports the entire senior living ecosystem. One mission. One solution. For more information, visit iN2L.com.
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The newest version of Picwell DX makes it easier than ever for employees to understand and choose health care benefits during enrollment periods
PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Picwell is excited to announce today the launch of the newest version of its innovative benefits decision support solution, Picwell DX. This updated version provides many improvements, enabling employees to better understand and select their health care benefits during enrollment periods.
Some of the key updates include:
- More intuitive user interface with easier navigation
- Streamlined benefits education and guidance
- Personalized recommendations for supplemental benefits, based on selected medical plan
- Expanded web accessibility/ADA compliance
- Upgraded mobile experience
"Our main priority has always been to make health care benefits easy to understand. With these updates, we are confident that Picwell users will find the process of benefits selection to be even smoother, more informative, and less time consuming," said Brian Morgan, President, Picwell. " Picwell users will be able to choose their benefits in just a few clicks, so they can complete benefits enrollment being confident they have chosen the best benefits for themselves and their families."
With Picwell DX, users are able to learn more about the benefits available to them so they can make informed decisions during benefits enrollment periods. Picwell DX is accessible anytime, anywhere, and on any device. On average, Picwell users who enroll in a recommended plan save $1,000 more per year versus those who don't. Employers have seen savings of up to $94 per employee per year after implementing Picwell.
To learn more about the newest version of Picwell DX, visit https://www.picwell.com/picwell-dx/
About Picwell
Picwell is a healthcare technology company providing enterprise solutions to enhance health insurance and employee benefits and improve consumer experiences. Its flagship offering, Picwell DX, is a SaaS-based decision support product that uses artificial intelligence to match individuals to the right health benefits during enrollment by predicting future care considerations, estimating out-of-pocket expenses, and accounting for individual preferences. Other solutions support consumerism and high-deductible health plan adoption, consumer engagement, and risk management. Visit www.picwell.com to learn more.
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Ocean County, NJ Winery Named The Best In New Jersey
Is there a state where we need a nice glass of wine more after a long workday than right here in New Jersey? We think not.
There is no question we love our wine here in the Garden State, and it turns out we make some pretty good wine here in New Jersey, too.
As a matter of fact, when it comes to wineries, one well-respected national publication says we have New Jersey's best winery right here in Ocean County.
We never have to go far for a really good glass, or bottle, of wine here in the Garden State, and it's really nice when a winery right in our backyard gets honored.
The site Eat This, Not That gave itself the very enviable task of scouring the nation in an attempt to come up with the best winery in every single state in the nation. That's good work if you can get it.
When it comes to the Garden State, the publication chose one winery that seems to rise above the rest in New Jersey, and it's in Ocean County.
Congratulations to Laurita Winery in New Egypt for getting this really nice honor. It really is an awesome place.
So where did the name "Laurita" come from? It's really a sweet story. It is derived from combining the first names of the owners' moms. Combine Laura and Rita and you have a great name for a winery.
Laurita is well known as a wedding destination, and they also always have a full schedule of fun events just waiting for you.
We once again congratulate Laurita Winery for being named the best winery in New Jersey.
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HAUTACAM, France (AP) — Barring a crash, Jonas Vingegaard is likely to be wearing the yellow jersey when the Tour de France ends in Paris on Sunday.
Vingegaard responded to a series of attacks from defending champion Tadej Pogacar on Thursday and ultimately dropped his main rival in the last big mountain stage of this year’s race to increase his overall lead to three minutes, 26 seconds.
With only one big test left — a 41-kilometer (25.5-mile) time trial scheduled for Saturday — the Jumbo-Visma leader from Denmark seems all but guaranteed to win his maiden Tour title after reaching the Hautacam resort on his own.
“It’s incredible. I told my girlfriend and daughter this morning that I wanted to win the stage for them. I’m happy and proud that I won for them,” Vingegaard said. “I need to stay focused and keep taking it day by day. I don’t want to talk about winning the Tour yet. Let’s talk about it in two days.”
Pogacar, the two-time defending champion, took all the risks and crashed on a downhill as he relentlessly tried to isolate Vingegaard. Back on his bike, Pogacar cracked about four kilometers from the finish in the final ascent, with his hopes of winning a third consecutive title all but dashed.
“I went all in for the yellow,” Pogacar said. “I did not give up, I pushed my limits and I’m proud of today. Today the best man won.”
Vingegaard then went solo to claim a second stage win following his success at the Col du Granon last week in the Alps on the day he took control of the race. Pogacar crossed the finish line more than one minute behind Vingegaard.
The final big mountain stage of this year’s race got off a lively start with a myriad of attacks outside the city of Lourdes.
Vingegaard’s Jumbo-Visma team managed to put the powerful and versatile Belgian Wout Van Aert in the day’s breakaway. By sending the strong all-rounder up front, the mighty Dutch team made sure he would be available later in the stage to pace Vingegaard.
And it was indeed Van Aert who made Pogacar crack with his frenetic tempo in the last climb. Van Aert completed the stage podium.
Earlier, Pogacar had asked Brandon McNulty to set a fast pace on the narrow and winding roads leading up to the Col de Spandelles, the only unprecedented climb of the 2022 Tour.
Pogacar launched his first attack in that climb. But Vingegaard looked unfazed and immediately took the wheel of his rival. The duo was later joined by Vingegaard domestique Sepp Kuss, who positioned himself at the front to guide his leader.
Standing up on his pedals, Pogacar tried in vain to drop Vingegaard with another sharp attack closer to the summit before Geraint Thomas accelerated. Pogacar waited patiently in Vingegaard’s wake then went off again with Vingegaard responding as they overtook and dropped Thomas in the grueling ascent.
Pogacar went full speed in the technical downhill and Vingegaard was forced to ride hard to follow the pace. The Danish rider had a scare when his back wheel swerved but it was Pogacar who made a mistake. He misjudged a curve and went down in the gravel on the side of the road.
“It took me a little bit by surprise, and there was gravel on the side and I hit the ground, but I’m OK,” Pogacar said.
The crash took place at a moderate speed and the UAE-Emirates rider was quickly back on his bike with road rash on his left thigh. Vingegaard then waited for Pogacar and both men shook hands before their final showdown on the road to Hautacam.
Thomas, the 2018 Tour champion, finished the stage in fourth place, 2:54 off the pace. The Ineos-Grenadiers leader was third overall, eight minutes behind Vingegaard.
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ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a state law that a group of voters is using to challenge her eligibility to run for reelection.
The challenge filed last month with the Georgia secretary of state’s office alleges that Greene, a Republican, helped facilitate theJan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. That violates a provision of the 14th Amendment and makes her ineligible to run for reelection, the challenge says.
Greene’s lawsuit asks a judge to declare that the law that the voters are using to challenge her eligibility is itself unconstitutional and to prohibit state officials from enforcing it.
A rarely cited part of the 14th Amendment says no one can serve in Congress “who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same.” Ratified shortly after the Civil War, it was meant in part to keep representatives who had fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
Georgia law says any voter who is eligible to vote for a candidate may challenge that candidate’s qualifications by filing a written complaint within two weeks after the deadline for qualifying. The secretary of state must then notify the candidate of the challenge and request a hearing before an administrative law judge. After holding a hearing, the administrative law judge presents findings to the secretary of state, who then must determine whether the candidate is qualified.
Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group, filed the challenge March 24 on behalf of the group of voters. A hearing before an administrative law judge has been set for April 13.
Greene “vigorously denies that she ‘aided and engaged in insurrection to obstruct the peaceful transfer of presidential power,’” the lawsuit says.
The law only requires the people challenging a candidate’s eligibility to file a written statement of why they believe the candidate isn’t qualified, and that automatically triggers the secretary of state’s request for a hearing before an administrative law judge, the lawsuit says. The fact that a government investigation can be triggered based only on the challenger’s belief violates Greene’s First Amendment right to run for political office, the lawsuit says.
The challenge statute also puts the burden on Greene to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she didn’t engage in the alleged behavior, and that “burden shifting” violates the due process clause of the 14th Amendment, the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit also alleges that the challenge statute “directly usurps” Congress’ constitutional ability to judge whether a member is qualified.
Finally, a law passed in 1872 removed the disqualifications put in place by the part of the 14th Amendment that the challengers are trying to use against Greene, lawsuit says
Voters supported by Free Speech for People filed a similar challenge against U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn in North Carolina that has been blocked by a federal judge. The State Board of Elections has until April 11 to decide whether to appeal that ruling.
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Queen's funeral set to knock UK economy after rebound
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London (AFP) – The UK's recession-threatened economy rebounded in July, data showed Monday, but is set to receive a further hit from a public holiday marking next week's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
British gross domestic product expanded 0.2 percent after a drop of 0.6 percent in June, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
June's big decline had been attributed partly to an extra public holiday for the queen's Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years on the throne before her passing last week.
Another public holiday is scheduled next Monday for the queen's state funeral.
"The feeble 0.2-percent bounce back in July was driven by weak GDP in June due in part to the loss of working days from the Jubilee long weekend," noted Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG UK.
"More concerning, July's GDP remains below the level seen in May, pointing to an overall contraction over the first two months of summer."
Britain usually has only one public holiday in early summer but the amount was doubled for the Jubilee.
Time off work for millions of Britons next Monday means the economy will have had two more public holidays than usual in 2022.
The Bank of England (BoE) expects the UK economy to enter recession before the end of the year on decades-high inflation fuelled by surging energy and food bills.
'More damaging'
"Looking ahead, the extra public holiday for the queen's funeral on September 19 has the potential to be more damaging for the economy than the extra day off for the Jubilee in June," Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said following Monday's data.
"That said, many businesses will be able to catch up work, as most of them did in June."
Pantheon is predicting the funeral to hit September GDP by 0.2 percent.
"That suggests that a technical recession -- widely defined as two quarters of declining GDP -- is hanging in the balance."
The BoE forecasts UK inflation -- already at a 40-year high above 10 percent -- to keep surging this year.
In a bid to tame runaway prices, the central bank has hiked its main interest rate several times since the end of last year.
More tightening of borrowing costs had been nailed on at a BoE meeting this week but its latest monetary policy gathering has been delayed until after the funeral.
Mourners later Monday get the first opportunity to pay respects before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it lies in an Edinburgh cathedral where successor King Charles III will mount a vigil.
The queen died in Scotland last Thursday, aged 96.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Matthew McKay threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns and Elon stifled Wofford 26-0 on Saturday.
McKay threw scores of 3 and 6 yards to Jackson Parham and connected on a 27-yarder to Jordan Bonner for Elon (1-1).
The Terriers managed just 128 yards of offense. Wofford now has been outscored 57-0 and collected just 358 yards of offense in its first two games. Wofford hadn't been shut out since the 2016 season when it was blanked three times.
It was the 40th meeting between the two programs in a series that now has been played for a century. Wofford (0-2) owns the series advantage 28-12.
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Other distinguished alumni, including Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Idan Ofer and Minister of Economy and Industry of Israel Orna Barbivay, will join Braverman on stage.
HAIFA, Israel, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq Capital Market: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power'' or the "Company"), has been selected as a recipient of an honorary fellowship from the University of Haifa, the largest research university in northern Israel. Braverman is the youngest person in the history of the university to receive such honorary fellowship.
Braverman, a University of Haifa alumni, will receive the honorary fellowship alongside three other recipients during the University of Haifa's 50th Board of Governor's Gala on June 20 at Caesarea National Park.
Also receiving honorary fellowships will be:
- Maj. Gen. Orna Barbivay, Minister of Economy and Industry
- Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, Director General of the Ministry of Defense
- Mr. Idan Ofer, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur.
"It is really touching to be recognized with this distinguished honorary fellowship from my alma mater," said Braverman, who had founded Eco Wave Power when she was just 24. "To be in the same company as these distinguished leaders is truly humbling. I am also extremely proud to be a University of Haifa alumnus, as the university recently became the first Israeli University to adopt the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showing its true commitment to sustainability and the future of our planet."
"University of Haifa puts a strong emphasis on social and environmental sustainability, in accordance with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The University, and its leading researchers are fully committed to act according to such goals, and we hope to inspire our students and alumni to peruse the same principles. As a result, we are extremely proud of Inna Braverman, for founding Eco Wave Power, which is working towards wave energy commercialization. We find Inna's work to be truly admirable and we wish her best of luck in her ambitious goal of changing the world, one wave at time," said Prof. Ron Robin, University of Haifa president.
The 50th Board of Governors Gala, titled "Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future," will feature the award ceremony, as well as a special joint concert with multi-platinum recording artist Rami Kleinstein and Pablo Rosenberg. The university will also honor Elie Horn, a noted Brazilian businessman and philanthropist, with an honorary doctorate at the gala.
About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy technology company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
Eco Wave Power is recognized as a "Pioneering Technology" by the Israeli Ministry of Energy and was labelled as an "Efficient Solution" by the Solar Impulse Foundation. Eco Wave Power received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 framework program. The Company has also received the "Global Climate Action Award" from the United Nations.
Eco Wave Power's common American Depository Shares (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. More info: www.ecowavepower.com
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The University of Haifa, the largest research university in northern Israel, is the first Israeli university to adopt the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The University's distinctive mission is to foster academic excellence in an atmosphere of tolerance and multiculturalism. Our faculty and student population is unique in its composition. Here, Jews, Arabs, Druze, Haredi and secular students, new immigrants and military and security personnel come together to study, teach and learn.
Driven by unusual crossings between fields of research and social responsibility, the University of Haifa is creating a new learning environment, a stronger community, and a better Israeli society.
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ERIE, Pa. — If you are looking for conventional wisdom metrics that D.C. reporters and strategists use to outline what is going on in the race for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, the short and the long answer is there are none.
The Democratic nominee, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, with whom no one outside his tightly held inner circle has had a back-and-forth conversation since his stroke and subsequent surgery in May, is spending his time and money snark-posting about his opponent’s roots in New Jersey, even resurrecting the career of Snooki (“Jersey Shore”) for ads and tweets about Oz and New Jersey.
His opponent, Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz, is spending his time far below the radar. Nowhere now are the endless ads that were the hallmark of his primary campaign this spring. That volley of attacks between him and rival David McCormick, which drove his approval ratings into the ground, has given way to the unglamorous but essential work of driving across the state, county by county, listening to voters’ concerns.
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In the May Democratic primary, Fetterman easily defeated Conor Lamb and Malcolm Kenyatta. He won because of the years he had spent building a relationship with Democratic voters in cities like this one. Add in his reputation for transparency, delivered with an economic populist message, and his appeal was pitch-perfect for the liberal Democratic voters who show up in primaries.
Fetterman’s lack of public interaction with anyone — regular people or reporters — outside of short videos or posts on Twitter has raised concerns among voters who supported him. Although blue-check Twitter loves his snark and rewards him daily with retweets and stories about how clever his tactics are, voters say they hope he will pivot to issues sooner rather than later.
Keystone College professor Jeff Brauer said Fetterman’s use of stunts to drive a story are pretty common in campaigns. “Good, bad, and ugly gimmicks have always been part of American politics,” he said, adding that oftentimes these types of tactics are successful.
Brauer added that once fall arrives, he expects Fetterman to become more serious. “It will be much more telling then if Fetterman isn’t willing/able to make that shift,” he said.
Fetterman has always been most successful when he is meeting people where they are. Before his stroke, it would have been hard to imagine him not being out on the trail at county fairs, parish festivals and stock car races, just randomly showing up in towns, cities or suburbs and pressing the flesh. But for now, that is all apparently off the table.
In short, Fetterman’s ground game has always been Fetterman himself, not some volunteer, not some DSCC transplant, not some surrogate. Just him, listening, asking and interacting, and the word of mouth that spreads that liberal gospel.
The question is, will tweet-storming be enough to replace his greatest asset: himself?
“Ultimately this election, like so often in Pennsylvania, will come down to the kitchen-table issues that motivate most Pennsylvanian voters — Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike; those issues this cycle most especially include the cost of living/inflation/gas prices and crime/public safety,” said Brauer.
“So indeed, it will better serve the Fetterman campaign to focus on those issues more fully, rather than gimmicks, particularly when the race heats up at the end of the summer,” he said.
Some Democrats and reporters have been lulled into believing because Oz is not on the air, he must not be doing anything. But just because a candidate is not on the air doesn’t mean he isn’t doing the things you have to do to win a race. In truth, Oz is doing all of the things Fetterman currently cannot do. He is attending business roundtables, meeting with trade groups and unions and walking through small towns, suburbs, county fairs and parish festivals.
To date, he has logged over 2,500 miles on the state’s roads and held over 50 campaign events in 20 counties; in a state like Pennsylvania, that is how you win a competitive race.
The challenge Oz faces outside of improving his negatives is that he has no natural base in the state. This means he needs to keep doing what he is doing; it is exhausting and grueling, but certainly not impossible.
Fetterman leads Oz in the race for the seat by 6 points in a recently published AARP poll. The result shows the race tightening from a USA Today poll earlier that had Fetterman leading by 9 points.
Fetterman has never run head-to-head against a Republican opponent. He faced no Republican challenger in the city of Braddock in his run for mayor. He lost a Senate primary race to another Democrat in 2016. He won the lieutenant governor primary against another Democrat and was on the ticket with Wolf for lieutenant governor, but not the main event.
Fetterman has also always been a loner. His ties to the state party and local Democratic parties are threadbare at best. But his lone wolf approach has not cost him anything yet. Beginning with his loss in the U.S. Senate primary race in 2016, he never stopped campaigning. By the time he ran and won the lieutenant governor primary in 2018, he had found a way to do it without the support of a conventional ground game or the support of the party.
That win was historic in that no candidate from either party had ever unseated a sitting lieutenant governor in a primary.
Oz, too, has never run head-to-head against a Democrat. In fact, the only race he’s ever run and won was the one in May.
Fetterman’s challenges are multiple. It is a terrible year for Democrats. His strongest asset has been sidelined. Voters in this state are leaving the Democratic Party in droves. All Oz has to do in theory is not run against Fetterman but focus on the failures of Biden and liberalism. This could help him overcome the carpetbagger label that Fetterman is trying to affix upon him.
There is an upside-down world feel about this race that defies conventional wisdom at every turn. The result here come November will not be the result of election models, nor of anything that happens on Twitter.
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English cricketers Katherine Brunt-Nat Sciver tie the knot in private affair Photograph:( Instagram )
Over the weekend, English women cricketers Katherine Brunt and Nat Sciver got married in a private ceremony amid the presence of some present and past members of the national side.
England women cricket's World Cup-winning duo Nat Sciver and Katherine Brunt tied the knot in a private ceremony over the weekend. The affair took place in the presence of some present and past members of the England team, including skipper Heather Knight, Isa Guha, Danni Wyatt and Jenny Gunn.
On the occasion, the England Cricket Board (ECB)'s official Twitter handle shared a post and wrote, "Our warmest congratulations to Katherine Brunt & Nat Sciver who got married over the weekend."
Our warmest congratulations to Katherine Brunt & Nat Sciver who got married over the weekend ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8xgu7WxtFW
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 30, 2022
For the unversed, both Brunt and Sciver were part of the 2017 ODI World Cup-winning team, who won the championship under the leadership of Knight. The duo also featured together in the 2022 ODI World Cup, in New Zealand, where England bounced back emphatically after a forgettable start to end as the runners-up.
The 29-year-old all-rounder Sciver announced her engagement with Brunt in October 2019. However, the Covid-19 pandemic struck and delayed their wedding before they finally tied the knot this weekend.
Sciver-Brunt, thus, also became the third renowned pair of an international team to get married following the South Africa pair Dane van Niekerk–Marizanne Kapp and New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu–Amy Satterthwaite
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Keno" game were:
03-06-10-11-12-21-23-25-27-30-31-33-34-36-40-41-42-51-59-61-67-76
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips Alaska has attributed the release of natural gas at one of its North Slope drill sites earlier this year to a broken barrier during construction of a waste disposal well, when pressure limits were exceeded during freeze protection operations.
The company describes what occurred as “a unique event, with nothing similar ever occurring at a ConocoPhillips Alaska site.”
An investigation into the matter by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which oversees oil and gas drilling in the state, continues, said Samantha Carlisle, a special assistant with the agency.
“Because the investigation will be thorough and comprehensive," the commission does not have a projected timeline for when the probe will be completed, she said by email.
ConocoPhillips Alaska last month said a shallow gas reservoir that the disposal well had come in contact with was the source of the gas release. The disposal well was intended to be used for the regulated disposal of oil field waste, according to a video released by the company, which noted the company had started drilling operations on the well in late January.
The gas release was first detected on March 4. The company, in a statement this week, said that by March 8, it had “secured the location, determined the most probable gas source, and established a controlled flow path for the gas” into its central facility at the Alpine development. The flow of gas from the source was stopped as of March 29, it said.
The waste disposal well has been cemented to the surface, the company said.
ConocoPhillips Alaska said no gas had been detected beyond the CD1 pad, “no recordable injuries were reported, no damage to the tundra was observed and no wildlife impacts were reported.”
The company says it will incorporate findings from its investigation into future projects.
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Which handheld carpet cleaner is best?
When most people think of carpet cleaning, they imagine an aching back, hours of drying time and a hefty appliance rental bill. However, most carpet cleaning tasks don’t require much hassle and can be taken care of quickly with the right tool for the job.
Handheld carpet cleaners let you economically and effectively treat minor spills and stains around your home as needed. The Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush features scrubbing bristles and a detergent dispenser. Its powerful suction and small size make it the best choice for keeping your carpets looking like new.
What to know before you buy a handheld carpet cleaner
How much carpet you intend to clean
Handheld carpet cleaners are designed to eliminate small messes. If you have a carpet that needs extensive wall-to-wall cleaning, a handheld cleaner will not get the job done. A standard carpet cleaner is more appropriate for room-size jobs.
What kinds of messes you expect
Some handheld carpet cleaners are made with pet owners in mind. These specialize in preventing stains and vacuuming up liquids. Others feature powerful suction for cleaning up solid food spills. Consider the messes you regularly encounter and select a cleaner that will accommodate your typical cleaning jobs.
How handheld carpet cleaners work
Handheld carpet cleaners include two water tanks. One gets filled with clean water and is emptied onto your carpet as you use the appliance. The resulting soiled water is then vacuumed back up into the machine and stored in a second tank that gets emptied when you’re done.
Scrubbing brushes and detergents are also used during the process to work stains out from the fibers of your carpet and apply fragrances.
Handheld carpet cleaner benefits
Portable. Handheld carpet cleaners, unlike those that need to be pushed around your home, can be moved with ease. Whether you’re treating multiple rooms or need to clean an entirely different property, these appliances are great for life on the go. You can even use them in your car or RV.
Easy to store. Handheld carpet cleaners can be easily tucked away in a drawer, closet or cupboard.
Easy to maneuver. Because handheld carpet cleaners are small and light, they let you reach areas under tables and around furniture without having to move your decor around.
Quick cleaning. Handheld carpet cleaners are low maintenance and easy to clean, rinse and dry after use.
What to look for in a quality handheld carpet cleaner
Weight
Choose a light carpet cleaner, even when its tank is full. Heavy cleaners are challenging to navigate around furniture and potentially dangerous if used to clean stairs.
Cordless
Pulling a long cord around the house while cleaning is a hassle. Avoid tripping and dragging by selecting a handheld carpet cleaner powered by a rechargeable battery.
Maintenance
Some cleaners let you put their collection tank in the dishwasher for convenient cleaning. Select a model that disassembles easily so you can thoroughly rinse and dry it between uses to prevent odor or mold.
Scrub brush
Select a cleaner with a scrub brush to deep clean messes and reduce the risk of stains. A cleaner that features a motorized brush does the hard work for you.
Cleaning formulas
Many manufacturers offer formulas that deodorize your carpet and enhance the cleaning power of their appliances. If you want to freshen things up, select a handheld cleaner that lets you add formula to its clean water. Some also feature a tank specifically for a detergent that gets sprayed onto your carpet as you clean.
How much you can expect to spend on a handheld carpet cleaner
Depending on features and attachments, handheld carpet cleaners typically cost $100-$150.
Handheld carpet cleaner FAQ
Can I use a handheld carpet cleaner on upholstery?
A. In most cases, yes. However, some fragile or antique materials may be damaged by aggressive motorized brushes. Consult the manufacturer of your furniture for cleaning instructions.
Will a handheld carpet cleaner work on a hard surface?
A. No. Carpet cleaners are designed to clean fabrics and rug fibers. Wood or tile floors should be cleaned using a different appliance.
Do handheld carpet cleaners disinfect?
A. No. To disinfect your flooring, you will need a cleaner that uses hot steam.
What’s the best handheld carpet cleaner to buy?
Top handheld carpet cleaner
Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush
What you need to know: This handheld carpet cleaner includes two formula samples and is specifically designed for pet messes.
What you’ll love: With its motorized PowerBrush and generous tank size, this carpet cleaner is a pet owner’s new best friend. Its cordless operation and ergonomic design make it great for cleaning carpeted stairs and soiled furniture.
What you should consider: Buyers note that you must hold this cleaner in a specific way to utilize its suction fully.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Top handheld carpet cleaner for the money
What you need to know: For those who don’t need the PowerBrush feature, this alternative from Bissel lets you clean up on a budget.
What you’ll love: This cleaner has a stationary brush with bristles firm enough to scrub but gentle enough to be used on most furniture. It comes apart easily for hassle-free cleaning and includes two bottles of formula.
What you should consider: This cleaner only runs for 15 minutes on a full charge.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: You can throw this cleaner’s tank and nozzle in the dishwasher for easy disinfecting.
What you’ll love: This cleaner’s wide nozzle is great for chunky food spills such as cereal or pasta. Its powered scrub brush deep cleans your carpet, and its battery indicator light lets you know when it’s charged and ready.
What you should consider: This cleaner’s formula dispenser requires you to manually pull a trigger, which some buyers find to be inconvenient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Chewy and Home Depot
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators are likely to hear a barrage of criticism Thursday on a plan to slash fossil fuel use and reach carbon neutrality by 2045, a proposal that would require a sweeping shift in how the state powers its massive economy in the face of climate change.
It will be the California Air Resources Board’s first public discussion of this year’s draft scoping plan, which is updated every five years and lays out a roadmap for the state to reach its climate goals. The 2045 goal is among the most ambitious in the nation, but the proposal has many critics beyond the oil industry, which says the strategy has too many bans and mandates. A wide range of environmental advocates say the plan does far too little to quickly lower planet-warming emissions.
“California can do better than this,” Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, a Democrat, wrote in a letter about the proposal he is circulating for colleagues to sign.
Reaching carbon neutrality means the state would remove as much carbon from the air as it emits. That would happen by a combination of lowering fossil fuel use and using technology to remove any remaining emissions from the air. Board staff estimates it would reduce petroleum demand across the economy and the use of fossil natural gas in buildings by 91% by 2045.
Doing so would require 30 times as many electric vehicles on the road compared to today, six times more electric appliances in homes, four times more wind and solar generation and 60 times more hydrogen.
Even with such a sweeping transition, the plan estimates California will still emit at least 94 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — about 22% of state emissions today — by 2045. All of that would also need to be removed from the air.
The criticisms from environmental groups center on key themes: The plan doesn’t call for deep enough emissions cuts, relies too heavily on unproven and energy intensive carbon removal technology and lacks a focus on whether the state is poised to hit its more urgent 2030 emissions targets.
The air board created an Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, but many members of that committee said the plan falls far short.
Catherine Garoupa White, a member of the committee and executive director of the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, said air regulators can’t answer key questions about the safety and feasibility of carbon sequestration and removal proposals. The plan allows oil refining to continue but requires installation of carbon capture technology.
“We’re constantly put in the position of having to react and respond to plans that they’ve already baked up with industry,” she said.
Liane Randolph, chair of the Air Resources Board, rejected criticism that the plan relies too much on carbon removal. She noted it calls for a major reduction in gas-fueled home appliances and a shift to electric-powered vehicles. Still, the demand for fossil fuels won’t drop to zero, she said.
“There seems to be a sense that we somehow favor mechanical carbon removal and we’re leaving strategies on the table in an effort to like, make space for that, and that’s just not the case,” she said.
The oil industry, for its part, has said the plan imposes too many bans and mandates that are unworkable and will raise prices. Western States Petroleum Association President Catherine Reheis-Boyd wrote in a Wednesday letter to Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon that the state’s energy policies broadly, including those in the scoping plan, are contributing to higher fuel costs.
“Technology bans, mandates, and limiting affordable options for Californians is not leadership,” she wrote.
Howard Herzog, a senior research engineer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Initiative, said the level of carbon removal the air board’s plan will require significantly more clean energy. To meet the plan’s goals, the state will need to massively ramp up solar, wind and battery storage.
“One of the biggest constraints will be finding enough carbon-free energy to scale up to that level,” Herzog said.
Right now, carbon capture is not in widespread use, though the Biden administration is spending billions to ramp it up.
Other critics have said the plan focuses too much on the 2045 goals at the expense of nearer 2030 targets. The air board maintains it’s on a path to lower emissions levels 40% below 1990 levels by that year. But meeting that would require a significant ramp up in the pace of reductions. Randolph, the air board chair, said a number of the state’s climate policies have or are set to become more strict.
The scoping plan for the first time analyzes the role that natural and working lands, like forests and farms, will play in raising or lowering emissions. The modeling the plan relies on assumed that such land would pull carbon out of the air. But the plan later found it will likely contribute emissions through 2045, mostly from wildfires or related forest management. The air board may call for even more on carbon dioxide removal to account for those extra emissions.
The air board has 14 members, most of whom are appointed by the governor. They represent local air districts, environmental justice communities, farming, and the transportation system. They will approve the final plan by the end of the year.
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MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO)
Q4 2022 Earnings Call
Aug 25, 2022, 8:00 a.m. ET
Contents:
- Prepared Remarks
- Questions and Answers
- Call Participants
Prepared Remarks:
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to MINISO Group Holding Limitedearnings conference callfor the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 that ended June 30th, 2022. [Operator instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. Now I like to hand the conference over to your host speaker today, Mr. Eason Zhang, director of capital markets.
Please go ahead, Eason.
Eason Zhang -- Director of Investor Relations
Thank you. Hello, everyone. And thank you all for joining us. We have announced our quarterly financial results earlier today.
And earnings release is now available on our Investor Relations website at ir.miniso.com. Joining us today are our founder and CEO Mr. Jack Ye, and CFO, Mr. Steven Zhang.
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Before we continue, I'd like to refer you to the Safe Harbor statements in our earnings press release which also applies to this call, as we've been making forward-looking statements. Please also note that we'll discuss non-IFRS measures today, which we have explained and reconciled to the most comparable measures reported on the International Financial Reporting Standards in the company's earnings press release. And filings with the U.S. SEC and Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
With that, I will now turn the call over to Mr. Ye. Please go ahead.
Jack Ye -- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
[Foreign language] Thank you. Hello, everyone and welcome to MINISO Group June quarter 2022earnings conference call This marks the last quarter of fiscal year '22 and the first time we have announced results as the dual primary listed company in the U.S. and Hong Kong.
Thanks to the efforts of our dedicated team. We completed our listing in Hong Kong on July 13th this year. Our listing in Hong Kong was an important math arrangement from the perspective of -- prospects protecting the interests of our existing shareholders, and proactively responding to the evolving regulatory environment. We believe it will also provide us with more broader financing channels to drive the company's future development, help us expand our shareholder base, and promote the sustainable healthy development of our business.
On behalf of the company, I like to express my gratitude to each and every employee for their dedication and to our investors who have always cared for support in MINISO. Going forward, we're confident that we will create long-term value for shareholders by enabling everyone to better enjoy life and a little bit of surprise. So as we have repeatedly emphasized in our earnings conference calls over the past few quarters that retailers are capable of passing through economic cycles. Our business model has demonstrated great resilience despite the pandemic weighing our near-term results.
During this quarter, we have been promoting our brand upgrade efforts in China. And the gross margin of our domestic operations in the June quarter increased by about 3% from the same period of last year, as we have launched a new portfolio of high gross margin consumption-based products. During this quarter, as the domestic of our retail sector faced unprecedented challenges, which focused on growing the recovery of our overseas business, which achieved nearly 50% year-over-year growth in revenue and accounted for 34% of the company's total revenue the highest since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020. Benefiting from these two drivers, our overall gross margin reached a record high of 33.3% in this quarter.
Our recent business performance demonstrates that our globalized presence has given us much greater flexibility when facing pandemic-related uncertainty in China, as we continue to unleash the operating leverage of our directly operated overseas business and further our efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Our adjusted net profit increased by 57% year over year to RMB 220 million in the June quarter, which is double the figure from the prior-year quarter. Our adjusted net margin reached its highest level of the past 10 quarters at 9.6% returning to a level similar to what we have achieved before the pandemic. Next I will show in detail the development of our respective business segments during the quarter.
First, I will cover our domestic corporations, revenue in this quarter was RMB 1.41 billion, of which revenue from offline business was RMB 1.28 billion which, compared to RMB 1.82 billion and RMB 1.63 billion in the same period last year, respectively. We estimate that the GMV lost due to the impact of the pandemic was about RMB 700 million and the corresponding loss of accounting revenue was over RMB 400 million. More specifically, our sales decreased by nearly 30% year over year in April and May as a result of the reduced traffic to shopping malls, many of which were able to operate due to local government restrictions. In April, an average of 300 AD or 12% of MINISO in China were able to operate.
Number was down by about 100 in May but still accounted for nearly 9% of stores. Going into June as key cities gradually reopen, talking more our traffic recovered rapidly and meant toward resume normal operations. Temporary store closures were further down to 60 or 2% of our stores. Our sales in June recovered to 94% level from the same period last year.
That figure was nearly 90% in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities and whereas in Tier 3 and below cities we saw year-on-year growth of nearly 1%. E-commerce revenue in quarter was RMB 113 million as important complement to your offline channels. Revenue itself is not the most important KPI for e-commerce instead we focused more on its profitability which has been increasing over the past few years through our reasonable control of traffic acquisition costs. The MINISO retail partner mobile app demonstrated great resilience during pandemic outrage.
As MINISO retail partners with minimal inventory risk and always received their revenue share on time, the working capital pressure is much lower than the other franchising models. This quarter, despite the tremendous pressure of the pandemic, our business development team, they added 79 stores on net basis and contained the corporate store closure ratio to about 1.1%, the lowest level of the past eight quarters. In the fiscal year 2022, the number of store closure in China decreased by 40 compared with the prior year. As the control measures were stricter in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, new MINISO stores in China in this quarter came entirely from Tier 3 and below cities for the remaining four months of 2022, while dynamically adjust the stalls in pace according to pandemic development in China to lower operational risk for MINSO retail partners.
Moving on to MINISO overseas operations, revenue for June quarter was about RMB 780 million an increase of almost 50% year on year, revenue from our distributor business model increased by more than 30% year on year, revenue from our directly operated business model increased by about 70% year on year. During the June quarter, the overseas markets was down into recovery momentum, and overall sales increased by 52% year on year and recovered to over 90% over the same period in 2019. Our distributor markets increased by 45% year on year and have already recovered to nearly 100% over the same period in 2019 where sales in our direct operated markets increased by nearly 80% year on year and have recovered to 80% over the same period in 2019. By region, sales in Europe increased by nearly 40% year on year and more than doubled that in the same period in 2019.
Sales in North America increased by nearly 170% year on year, up 13% from the same period in 2019. Sales in Latin America increased by nearly 60% year on year, up more than 10% from the same period in 2019. Sales in the Middle East and North Africa increased by nearly 30% year on year, up 60% from the same period in 2019. And sales in Asian countries, including China increased by over 50% year on year, recurring to nearly 60% of the same period in 2019.
Asian countries excluding China is so far the only market that has not fully recovered to pre-COVID levels in sales. By country, sales in both the U.S. and Canada increased by nearly 170% year on year, Mexico increased by over 50%, while India nearly tripled. MINISO entered its 105 market in June quarter and added 57 overseas stores on net basis, compared to 35 stores in the same period last year.
The overseas market has entered that now the post-pandemic era and with a strong demand growth from distributors, we have speed up this pace of opening overseas stores this year. Although due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the geopolitical tension, which has delayed some of our distributors store opening plans. We are still confident that number of new overseas stores open in the calendar year of 2022 on net basis will be significantly higher than in 2021. Under the current high inflation environment in overseas markets, consumers tend to look for more value, which creates great market opportunities for us.
We adhered to the productive team philosophy and will continue to enhance our overseas design capacity by sending our domestic product teams overseas to further strengthen our product design capabilities and develop localized products. At present, we have the preliminary capabilities to launch products in a 7:1:1 manner in major overseas markets. Our next focus is on Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. While our goal is to provide more and more localized products to consumers there.
We will continue to leverage China's strong supply chain capabilities and benefit from exporting the Chinese supply chain overseas. As we continue to cultivate in overseas markets, we have launched the MINISO store image 3.1 project to improve the visual competitiveness of our stores in some of these markets. We also practically assist overseas distributors in refining their operating strategies. Taking our distributing and as an example has achieved improved performance by shifting smokers from tourist areas to local communities to reduce reliance on tourists.
Next let's talk about TOP TOY. We continue to execute our established strategy in order and made steady progress. Although our revenue of TOP TOY increased by 43% year on year, while its online business contributed 15% of revenue in this quarter. In response to the pandemic in China, TOP TOY stepped off some promotional campaigns.
As a result its merchandise gross margin was about 42% in June quarter, which although lower than the previous quarters is still a house level. While quarterly, the sales mixed between TOP TOYs proprietary products and certain third-party products has been moving toward a more reasonable level mentioned our consistent product strategy. Proprietary products accounted for nearly 20% of TOP TOY sales and the gross margin of proprietary products remain over 60%. Looking back over the 2022 fiscal year, our key operating metrics have demonstrated that we are in a healthy growth space.
We added by 514 stores on net basis representing 11% year-on-year growth, revenue exceeded RMB 10 billion up 11% year over year. Gross profit exceeded RMB 3 billion up 26% year on year. Gross margin reached 30.4%, up 3.6 percentage points year on year. Adjusted net profit RMB 720 million up 51% year on year and net margin was 7.2% up nearly two percentage points year on year.
Looking forward to 2023 fiscal year, we are still optimistic about our future revenue and profit growth despite continued uncertainty from the pandemic as positive outlook comes from our long-term confidence in China's economic development. Our unchanged ambition for our retail business and our consistent determination to achieve globalized development. Lastly, as you may have noticed, we issued a letter of apology last week, in which we moved over the inappropriate marketing tactic not only days before becoming a listed company and announced a correction plan. In the future as a dual primary listed company, we will strictly comply with the regulations of both exchanges, which creates a greater level of compliance requirements for the company going forward.
Our continuous raise of compliance standards that govern our operations to guarantee the sustainable success of our core business. That concludes my prepared remarks. I will now turn it over to CFO for financial review.
Steven Zhang -- Chief Financial Officer
Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. I will walk you through the financial results in June quarter, as well as the full fiscal year 2022. Please be noted that all the numbers are in RMB unless otherwise stated.
And I will also refer to some non-IFRS measures, which has excluded the share-based and compensation expenses. Revenue in June quarter reached RMB 2.3 billion above the midpoint of our guidance range, which was RMB 2.1 billion to RMB 2.4 billion, which implies a better-than-expected performance in our domestic operation in June. Revenue from China was RMB 1.5 billion, including RMB 1.4 billion from MINISO grants and the RMB 95 million from TOP TOY brand and RMB 28 million from others. Of these revenue from MINISO brand experienced a year-over-year decline of 23% consistent with the decline trends of GMV and offline traffic to shopping malls.
Revenue from TOP TOY increased by 33% year over year. During this quarter, TOP TOYs sales was significantly impacted by the outbreak of omicron virus due to the concentration of stores in Tier 1 and the Tier 2 cities. As we have included in the previous call in May, although the impact of the pandemic on short-term performance is inevitable as we continued to follow our established strategy and made a steady performance in refined, TOP TOYs business model products and only channel strategy. For our overseas market, its revenue increased by 49% year over year to RMB 785 million.
If we look at the financial year 2020, the year-over-year increase in revenue was also about 50% which demonstrated that recovery trends of our overseas operation is very clear. For full fiscal year 2022, total revenue reached 10.1 billion, an increase over 11% from fiscal year 2021. Revenue from our domestic operations was RMB 7.4 billion increased by 2% from a year ago. Of this, revenue from domestic operations increased by 15% in the first half of fiscal year 2022 and decreased by 10% in the second half due to the spread of omicron in China.
Revenue generated from TOP TOY was RMB 447 million, representing an increase of 355% year over year. Gross profit in June quarter was RMB 772 million representing an increase of 21% year over year. Gross margin was 33.3%, compared to 25.8% in the same period of 2021. There was three reason for the year-over-year increase in gross margin.
First, it was primarily due to the revenue mix the change. This quarter, we have seen almost eight markets contribute 34% of total revenue, it is the highest level since the December quarter of 2019. Secondly, we launched the more profitable product in relation to MINISO strategic brand upgrades in this quarter. And the third reason is about the inventory clearance activities throughout the year that aim to take all the negative impact of the pandemic in Guangdong.
Our full year gross profit was RMB 3.1 billion, up 26% year over year. Gross margin was 30.4%, compared to 26.8% in the fiscal year 2021. Selling and distribution expense in June quarter was 346 million, representing an increase over 31% year over year. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributed to, first, increase the largest expense in relating to our recovery international operations.
Second, increase the personnel-related expense. And the third, increase the license expense relating to our newly launched IT products, partly offset by our saving in promotion and advertisement expense due to our reduced marketing effort in China to take all the resurgence of COVID-19. For the full year, selling and distribution expense was approximately RMB 1.4 billion, representing an increase of 29% year over year. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributed to, first increase of personnel-related expense.
Second, increased license expense relating to our enlarging IT library and the enriching offering of IT products. And third, increase the promotion and advertisement expense mainly connecting to a strategical brand update of MINISO in China. G&A expense in June quarter were RMB 180 million, representing a decrease of 5% year over year. The year-over-year decrease was primary due to decreased personnel-related expenses.
For full year G&A expenses were RMB 785 million, representing an increase of 19% year over year. The year-over-year increase was the primarily due to, first, increase the depreciation and amortization pays, mainly related to the land use rights of the company in the headquarter building project and the second increased personnel-related expense, which were partly offset by a decrease of Office operating expense as a result of expense control measures taken by the company to take all the resurgence of COVID-19 in China. Turning to profitability. Operating profits in June quarter was RMB 272 million representing an increase of 45% year over year.
Operating margin was 11.7%, compared to 7.6%, a year ago. For full fiscal year 2022, operating profit was RMB 882 million, representing an increase of 120% year over year. Operating margin was 8.7%, compared to 4.4% in the fiscal year 2021. Adjusted net profit in June quarter was RMB 223 million, representing an increase of 57% year over year.
Adjusted net margin was 9.6%, compared to a 5.7% in the same period over 2021. For full year, adjusted net profit was RMB 723 million, representing an increase of 51% year over year. Adjusted net margin was 7.2%, compared to 5.3% in fiscal year 2021. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings for ADS in June quarter were 0.72 up 50% year over year.
For full year adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS was 2.40 and 2.36 respectively, representing an increase over 43% and 40% year over year respectively. Turning to cash position, as of end of June, we had a cash position of RMB 5.8 billion. On August 17th, 2022, our board of directors approved a special cash dividend in the amount of approximately $53.5 million or RMB 360 million up 20% year over year. Our capital allocations revenue in the future, we will balance the new growth opportunity and our commitment to bring stable return to shareholders.
Turning to working capital, turnover of inventory and trade receivable remain stabilized. And the new listed company on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we follow the common practice adopted by the public company in the Hong Kong market. And we will no longer provide a guidance on revenue growth going forward. That being said, as we approach the last month of the September quarter, we have observed encouraging sales and recovery in China, which has stabilized at a healthy level during the past several weeks.
Looking forward into the coming quarter, we expect our bottom-line performance, we will further normalize because of our disciplined execution over brand upgrade and a steady recovery of overseas operations. Thank you and this concludes our prepared remarks. Operator, we are now ready to take questions.
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Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. Your first question today comes from the line of Michelle Cheng of Goldman Sachs. Please go ahead.
Michelle Cheng -- Goldman Sachs -- Analyst
[Foreign language] So my question is about brand upgrades. So brand upgrade actually drive the gross margin quite significantly in the past quarters. So can management comment on strategies into second half? And what's the gross margin update and whether there's any related operating expenses for the brand upgrade? Thank you.
Jack Ye -- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
[Foreign language] OK. Thank you, Michelle, for the question. This is Jack, and for questions, as we have communicated in our last call back in March. All MINISO brands strategic upgrade will count from three weeks in product and channel and in marketing.
In terms of products, we will continue to improve the gross margin of newly launched products, especially those inter-based consumption products in our regular based as planned. As mentioned just now know, as all domestic gross profit margin increased by about 3% year on year, this quarter, to about 54% from nearly to Q1 last year. So our current plans is that by the end of fiscal year 2023, which is this time next year, we plan to have improved our gross merchandise margin by another five percentage points close to 60%. In terms of channels, we plan to systematically optimize offline business and profitability in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities and to help our retail partners to reduce operational risk.
And in terms of marketing, we originally had marketing plan in the September quarter as we communicated, and the budget was around RMB 50 million or so. But however, considering the current domestic situation of the pandemic, and its possible outbreak -- restrict control measures will continue for some time. So we have decided to delay or postpone these market compares and to save a pot of cost. And this will have positive impact on profit in September quarter.
So I hope this help answer your question. Thank you.
Michelle Cheng -- Goldman Sachs -- Analyst
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Operator
Thank you. The next question is from the line of Anne Ling from Jefferies. Your line is open. Please go ahead.
Anne Ling -- Jefferies -- Analyst
[Foreign language] Now let me translate in English. Just regarding your letter to the public regarding like minimize some of these like sort of "the Japanese interest". So, what exactly, as a strategy regarding how do we change in terms of the operation? Our concern is that whether all these changes will impact your image or your performance or your brand equity from the consumers angle both for overseas as well as the domestic client. So I would like to get more information about what is your plan? Thank you.
Jack Ye -- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
[Foreign language] OK. Thank you, Anne, for your question. This is Jack. So, in terms of your question was about the correction plan of this event.
So, we have three specific measures. The first is, strengthening the internal control environment of our distributors in overseas markets, and especially, in relation to the political sensitive issues. And we will establish our headquarters our globalized headquarter of branding center. And we have all these marketing person in overseas market report to headquarters, and this headquarter, it will regularly organize related trainings for the frontline personnel.
And the second is on the operational side. And we have given a timeline in the correction plan that the rectification shall be completed before the end of March next year. And the third is from product level. So we will explore more Chinese culture or China's traditional elements embedded products and planned to launch a series of Chinese IT products to overseas markets.
For your second question about the impact on our sales, in Chinese market -- in domestic markets, we have not observed any impact from those China and overseas markets. So in China in July, the total GMV was about 95% of last year. And if you look at the first three quarters of August, it was planned year over year. And as we mentioned earlier, in last several quarters this recovery from sales in China net income from the recovery the foot traffic to shopping malls where our ASP remains -- gross or low single digit.
And in terms of overseas market, if you look at the July and the first three weeks of August. The total GMV in overseas distributors increased by about 30% to 40% on year-over-year basis. And if you look at our directly operated business, the year-over-year growth was even higher about 50%. Thank you for your question.
Anne Ling -- Jefferies -- Analyst
[Foreign language] Is there any additional costs involved in this exercise?
Jack Ye -- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
[Foreign language]
Anne Ling -- Jefferies -- Analyst
[Foreign language]
Eason Zhang -- Director of Investor Relations
Thank you, Anne. And this is Steven, let me quickly translate for Steven. So, for the interim control measures, there will be some but we do not think that it will increase our related expense significantly and will not impact our earnings. Thank you.
Operator
Thank you. The next question is from the line of Lucy Yu from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Your line is open. Please go ahead.
Lucy Yu -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst
[Foreign language] So we are facing potential recession in U.S. and Europe. should we worry about the impact of recession on our business and whether that will impact our overseas expansion plans? Thank you.
Jack Ye -- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
[Foreign language] Thank you, Lucy. This is Jack. I will cover this question. So in terms of the question on the store expansion in overseas market, we have to say that commonly we see a strong demand from our overseas distributors and the pipeline is also strong.
But we also have to be frankly speaking that the Russia/Ukraine complex and the evolving geopolitical risks in some of overseas markets are now impacting in different ways and aspects to our distributor store opening plan, and some of them have delayed store expansion plan in this quarter. But if you look at the past several years, from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2022, our overseas markets net added 375, 121, and 163 stores. So we are now quite confident that in fiscal year 2023, the net addition of our scores in overseas market as a whole will be significantly higher than that in 2022. Thank you.
Lucy Yu -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst
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Operator
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Eason Zhang -- Director of Investor Relations
Jack Ye -- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Steven Zhang -- Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Cheng -- Goldman Sachs -- Analyst
Anne Ling -- Jefferies -- Analyst
Lucy Yu -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch -- Analyst
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Fishermen catch a Greenland shark in the Caribbean, off the coast of Belize
Fishermen catch a Greenland shark in the Caribbean, off the coast of Belize
Greenland sharks can live for more than 400 years — they're the longest-living vertebrates on the planet. They are typically only found in deep, icy water in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
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Greenland sharks can live for more than 400 years. They are the longest-living vertebrates on the planet, and they're typically only found in deep, icy water in the Arctic and North Atlantic. But one was recently discovered a long way from home. Local fishermen caught a Greenland shark in the Caribbean, off the coast of Belize - reportedly the first ever caught in those warm tropical waters. Hey, who says sharks don't take vacations?
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Anthony Joshua appears to have hinted he will target Oleksandr Usyk's body during their rematch tonight.
Joshua will look to overturn last year's defeat by Usyk when he takes on the Ukrainian in a rematch at the in Saudi Arabia. The British star was criticised for his tactical approach to the first fight where he attempted to outbox his rival in contrast to his traditionally powerful and aggressive style.
He has since made several adjustments during his preparations including the addition of new trainer Robert Garcia who is hoping to rekindle the aggression and power of the heavyweight star. Many have suggested that Joshua could see joy out of attacking the body of his rival when they touch gloves tonight.
And Joshua appears to have dropped his biggest hint he will do exactly that, telling Usyk in the face-off: "How's your body shot? In sparring. Stay strong." Joshua and Usyk shook hands in a more brief face-off before turning away and saluting the media and small crowd that attended the event.
The British star has changed his preparation for this fight, relocating from his Sheffield base to Loughborough University alongside Garcia and Angel Fernandez. They believe they have devised a game plan for Joshua to unlock Usyk and get his second episode of revenge in the Middle East.
Joshua's long-term rival Fury also chimed in on Joshua's tactics by also suggesting for the Briton to attack the body while demonstrating the shots on coach Andy Lee. And the 32-year-old's promoter Eddie Hearn also believes body work could be his key to success after finally admitting his mistakes from the first fight.
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“For a long time he was quite rebellious and said I could have beaten him like that and when he sat down with Robert they saw a way to beat him," Hearn said. "He has finally accepted the mistakes he made in the first fight.
"What you have to do is cut him off and f****** hit him anywhere you want around the body. He doesn’t like it around the body, he said after the fight Usyk‘ that was a hard night’s work’ and he didn't even hit him."
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I remember the excitement around the introduction many years ago...we waited for almost an instant gratficiation...yield, ppphf and so- on for weeks when nothing arrived? That can not be all for today either? How else do u tell all what just went wrong and no what not too much has the time been a lot now. If for example today i' am going after it for no fault reason i am going after u the reason it took up my time as When the Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, the big story might be more about who is not in the lineup than who is playing in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Each team will be without its big-hitting shortstop. Chicago All-Star Tim Anderson is on the 10-day injured list due to a groin injury. Tampa Bay phenom Wander Franco is expected to be out for about two weeks because of an injured quadriceps muscle.
Without Anderson, who is hitting .356 with five home runs, 19 RBIs and eight stolen bases, the White Sox have a huge hole at the top of their lineup. Anderson, one of the best all-around offensive players in baseball, usually is the leadoff hitter.
“He’s our ignitor,” White Sox manager Tony La Russa said.
Anderson was seen riding an exercise bike before Chicago wrapped up its series at Toronto on Thursday, but he’ll be sitting during the series with the Rays.
“(Chicago trainer James) Kruk said (Anderson’s) history is he heals fast,” La Russa said. “If he could come back in 15 days, we’ll be celebrating.”
The Rays are in a similar situation without Franco, who started the season on a roll before cooling off. Tampa Bay second baseman Brandon Lowe also is expected to be out until at least mid-June due to a back injury.
That has played a role in an offensive shortage for Tampa Bay recently. The Rays’ last 22 batters made outs Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, and that was followed by the first eight batters in Wednesday’s game. That’s the equivalent of more than a perfect game (27 consecutive outs).
The Rays have scored just 21 runs in their past eight games, and hitting coach Chad Mottola said the woes have been due to “kind of the perfect storm” of the injuries and top-notch pitching by opponents.
“We have high expectations,” Mottola told the Tampa Bay Times. “We expect more. There’s no doubt we’re underperforming. They’re professional. They take it, they accept it.”
The Rays are hoping another phenom, rookie Vidal Brujan, can replace Franco in the field and at the plate. Brujan, who got his first start at shortstop on Thursday, and he doubled to drive in the first run of Tampa Bay’s 3-1 against Texas. Brujan also made two outstanding defensive plays.
The White Sox also are optimistic they can find other sources of offense than Anderson. Outfielder Luis Robert is back from the COVID-19 list and third baseman Yoan Moncada has returned from injury. Robert hit a two-run double on Thursday, though Chicago fell 8-3 as Toronto completed a three-game sweep.
The White Sox are about to run into another big obstacle. They will face Tampa Bay’s top two pitchers, Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen, in the first two games of the series.
McClanahan (5-2, 2.01 ERA) will get the start Friday. The left-hander was as hot as any pitcher in baseball last month, going 4-0 with a 1.15 ERA in May.
McClanahan has allowed three runs or fewer in all 10 of his starts this season. He will be making only his second career appearance against Chicago. The previous one came in a loss in which he allowed three runs (two earned) in five innings on June 15, 2021.
Chicago will counter with right-hander Vince Velasquez (2-3, 5.30 ERA). In three career appearances (all starts) against the Rays, Velasquez is 0-1 with a 4.02 ERA.
In a matchup with Tampa Bay on April 17, Velasquez went 4 2/3 innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five.
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Company to employ 80 Albertans and add over $120 million to Alberta's economy via value-added agribusiness processing of yellow peas
CALGARY, AB, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Phyto Organix Foods Inc. is pleased to announce that it has executed a letter of intent to purchase 15 acres of land in the Town of Strathmore, Alberta from the Western Irrigation District as the location of its new, state-of-the-art, net zero emission plant protein processing facility. The $225 million facility will be the largest-ever capital investment in Strathmore and provide a base for Phyto Organix to innovate and grow its plant protein business. When operational in 2024, Phyto Organix will use proprietary wet fractionation technology to annually process 40,000 metric tonnes of yellow peas, grown in close proximity to the facility, into soluble and insoluble protein isolates, processed fibre and starch, and high-quality dietary pea hull fibre.
"This is an exciting time to be an Albertan," said Chris Theal, Founder, President and CEO of Phyto Organix. "Our $225 million investment will generate over $120 million of annual GDP, employ 80 Albertans and yield tangible economic diversification in the Town of Strathmore and the Province of Alberta. Our team has designed a net zero facility to produce food products that embody our core values of health, wellness and sustainability. We are energized to lead the plant protein industry in Alberta."
As part of the new facility, Phyto Organix received $1 million over two years, cost-shared by the federal and provincial governments through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to support engineering costs and the purchase of equipment.
"Alberta's food processing sector is a key driver of our economy, and consumer demand for Canada's responsibly produced plant-based protein is rising worldwide," said the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. "This investment in Phyto Organix's new, net-zero facility supports local growers, protects the environment and increases our capacity to meet global demand for our high-quality, sustainable food."
"Plant-based protein is an emerging sub-sector with significant potential for growth and diversification of the agri-processing industry in Alberta. With demand for high-quality plant-based products increasing dramatically in recent years, Alberta's government is pleased to support companies like Phyto Organix that will work with local producers, create jobs, and help grow Alberta's economy." Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development
"Today's announcement is a win for Alberta's agriculture, innovation and cleantech sectors," said Rick Christiaanse, CEO of Invest Alberta. "Invest Alberta is excited to help support Phyto Organix with its high-value investment journey in Alberta, as the province continues to be a destination of choice for exciting new operations that create jobs, support sustainability, and have big economic impact."
Phyto Organix has engaged with technology, construction and engineering leaders in designing its state-of-the-art facility. The Company will employ proprietary, integrated processing technology from SiccaDania A/S and has engaged Bird Construction and GHD Engineering to lead the design and construction of the facility and 3D connectivity to the processing equipment. SiccaDania is a Denmark-based, global leader in protein extraction technologies; Bird and GHD are proven leaders in building food and protein processing facilities in Canada.
Phyto Organix's 100,000 square foot facility will be the first net zero plant protein processing facility in North America. Key attributes of the plant include:
- situating it in the yellow pea heartland of Alberta, with annual crop production of over 5 times the facility's processing capacity grown within 75 kilometres of the facility, minimizing emissions from transporting peas supplied by local farmers;
- employing industry leading water recycle/reuse technology, allowing the facility to recycle 75% of its process water;
- industry leading heat integration reducing overall energy consumption and emissions; and
- powering the facility with low emission energy sources.
Phyto Organix's plant proteins and co-products will be marketed under the brand Phyto Optimate, notable for being high in purity, distinctively white and odourless featuring G85 globulin (meat alternative) and A85 albumin (dairy alternative) protein isolates and having strong functional attributes for food applications. "Phyto Optimate harnesses the confluence of our differentiated product quality, our sustainability pedigree and the passion our team has in researching and developing processed ingredient solutions for the rapidly growing health and wellness-conscious food consumer segment," said Theal. "We are well-advanced on significant Phyto Optimate offtake agreements with consumer-packaged goods companies and global distributors and expect to finalize initial commitments in the coming months."
Phyto Organix Foods Inc. is a privately-held, independent Calgary-based innovator, processor, developer and distributor of sustainably processed plant-based proteins, starch, fibre and pea hull fibre for the food and beverage industry. Phyto Organix's wet fractionation facility in Strathmore, Alberta will produce high purity yellow pea protein isolate with optimal functionality for use in food formulations for a diverse group of alternative meat and dairy consumer packaged goods companies who share our vision of sustainably processed foods. The Company will source yellow peas from local conventional and organic farms and employ 80 people (including 60 people at its facility in Strathmore). www.phytoorganixfoods.com
Bird (TSX: BDT) is a leading Canadian construction company operating from coast-to-coast and servicing all of Canada's major markets. Bird provides a comprehensive range of construction services from new construction for industrial, commercial, institutional, and civil infrastructure markets; to industrial maintenance, repair and operations services, heavy civil construction, and mine support services; as well as vertical infrastructure including, electrical, mechanical, and specialty trades. For over 100 years, Bird has been a people-focused company with an unwavering commitment to safety and a high level of service that provides long-term value for all stakeholders. www.bird.ca
GHD is a leading professional services company operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Committed to a vision to make water, energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions to public and private sector clients. Established in 1928 and privately owned by its people, GHD's network of 10,000+ specialists are connected across 200 offices located on five continents. www.ghd.com
SiccaDania is a Danish company based on the foundation of knowledge and many experienced engineers within industry-leading solutions for food processing. SiccaDania focuses on creating the solutions its customers want by being a full in-house process technology partner for protein alternatives and other food, starch, dairy & nutraceutical applications. Headquartered in Denmark, SiccaDania has established a global footprint with offices in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, China, Brazil, and Canada. With around 450 employees worldwide working steadily towards always creating new designs and solutions within spray drying, evaporation, mixing, filtration, freeze-drying, bag filters, cyclones, and many other technology divisions. www.siccadania.com
Established nearly 80 years ago, the Western Irrigation District (WID) provides irrigation water to 400+ farms and 96,000 acres of land, to the east of Calgary. Through innovative partnerships, the WID pursues infrastructure modernization and expansion opportunities, protects irrigation water quality, and recently opened a new head office in a facility shared with Marigold Library System in Strathmore, Alberta. www.wid.net
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3-billion commitment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes a $2-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
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Four rural bodies go for polls
Voters who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have high fever could cast their votes between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m on July 9 to fill casual vacancies in panchayats, said Madurai Collector S. Aneesh Sekhar.
In a press statement, the Collector said the casual election would be held for Thuvariman panchayat (ward 4) in Tiruparankundram panchayat union, Melavalavu panchayat (ward 2) in Kottampatti PU, Nallamaran panchayat (ward 3) in T. Kallupatti PU and Kovilangulam panchayat (ward 6) in Chellampatti PU. Polling would be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and counting would be held on July 12.
All Tasmac bars and shops, restaurants with bars, recreation clubs, retail stores selling foreign liquor, NCC canteens and military canteens located within 5 km radius of polling booths would closed from 10 a.m. on July 7 to July 9 midnight. They would also be closed on July 12.
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South Dakota investigation weighs Noem's use of state plane
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was returning from an official appearance in Rapid City in 2019 when she faced a decision: Overnight in the capital of Pierre, where another trip would start the next day, or head home and see her son attend his high school prom?
The Republican governor chose the latter, a decision that eventually cost taxpayers some $3,700 when the state airplane dropped her off near her home and then returned the next day to pick her up.
It´s one of several trips that year where Noem, a potential 2024 White House contender, blurred the lines between official travel and attending either family or political events. The trips sparked a complaint to the state ethics board, which has referred the matter to the state's Division of Criminal Investigation. A county prosecutor overseeing the investigation will decide whether the governor broke an untested law enacted by voters in 2006 to rein in questionable use of the state airplane.
The governor has also faced action by the same ethics board for intervening in a state agency shortly after it moved to deny her daughter a real estate appraiser's license.
As Noem´s political star rose in 2020, she began using private jets to fly to fundraisers, campaign events and conservative gatherings.
But before that, in the first year of her term in 2019, Noem used the state plane six times to fly to out-of-state events hosted by political organizations including the Republican Governors Association, Republican Jewish Coalition, Turning Point USA and the National Rifle Association. Raw Story, an online news site, first reported the trips, which the governor´s office defended as part of her work as the state´s "ambassador" to bolster the state´s economy and intergovernmental relationships.
FILE - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, center, checks her phone before taking off, Monday, July 26, 2021 in Pierre, S.D. Noem is under investigation for using a state-owned airplane to fly to political events and bring family members with her on trips. But the decision on whether to prosecute the Republican governor likely hinges on how a county prosecutor interprets an untested law that was passed by voters in 2006. (AP Photo/Stephen Groves)
State plane logs also show that Noem had family members join her on in-state flights in 2019.
The 2006 ballot measure was a response to scrutiny of plane travel by then-Gov. Mike Rounds, who attended events such as his son´s away basketball games while on trips for other official business. At the time, Rounds, now a U.S. senator, used political funds to reimburse the state for those trips, as well as travel to political events.
State Sen. Reynold Nesiba, a Democrat who proposed the ballot measure before he became a lawmaker, said voters were clear in their intent.
"When it´s been used for family members, this seems like a clear violation of not only the letter but the spirit of the law that was passed overwhelmingly," he said.
Noem campaign spokesman Ian Fury said it was "fully within precedent" for family members to join governors on flights, adding that the "level of nitpickiness is ridiculous because she is doing this sort of thing less than Dennis Daugaard," referring to Noem´s Republican predecessor.
State plane logs from Daugaard's last term show wife, Linda, often joined trips. Daugaard's sister and daughter also joined one trip each in 2017 and 2016 respectively. Noem's children - not counting daughter Kennedy Noem, on the governor's staff as a policy analyst - joined nine plane trips during her first term.
On another trip, Noem's itinerary allowed her to return home for her son's prom. On April 5, 2019, she rode the state plane from Watertown, near her home in Castlewood, to Rapid City for an announcement on Ellsworth Air Force Base. On the return flight, the plane stopped in the capital city of Pierre to drop off Rounds, who had joined her for the trip, and several aides. But even though she had another trip from Pierre to Las Vegas for a Republican Jewish Coalition event planned the next day, Noem didn´t stay in the governor´s mansion there.
She flew to Watertown, near her home, in time to watch her son take the stage at his prom, according to Noem´s social media posts. The state plane, meanwhile, returned to Pierre, only to make the trip back to Watertown for the governor the next day.
Fury defended the trips because her travel started in Watertown, near where she had spoken at an event for her son's school district the day before.
"Part of official travel is returning from official travel," Fury said.
He used a similar defense for a May 30, 2019 trip that started in Custer, where she was staying to help her daughter prepare for her wedding, and traveled around the state to speak at two youth leadership events. Noem´s son, nephew and one of their friends who were attending one of those events, in Aberdeen, rode back on the state plane to join the wedding preparations.
Fury said adding her son and his friends to the flight didn´t cost the state any extra money and was part of her official travel.
Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School who specializes in government ethics, said Noem's travel to political events seemed to fall into a legal gray area. While a trip to fundraise or campaign would clearly break the law, he said, traveling to meet with political groups was "pushing the limit."
Across the country, Democratic and Republican governors alike have come under scrutiny for their use of state aircraft. New York, Kentucky, Minnesota and Montana allow governors to do some politicking with state-owned aircraft but place some restrictions and require reimbursements for political use. New York also allows immediate family members to travel with the governor.
Hughes County State´s Attorney Jessica LaMie, who was appointed to examine whether Noem broke the law, promised a "thorough" investigation.
"If you take the title and all of that out of it, it´s no different than any other investigation," she said.
Neil Fulton, the dean of the University of South Dakota Law School who also served as Rounds´ chief of staff after the 2006 law was enacted, said it's not perfectly clear what exactly the law means by "state business." He said other jurisdictions usually define state business as "actions to advance programs or initiatives of the state."
The law imposes steep fines: $1,000 plus 10 times the cost of the travel. Violators also face a Class 2 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum of a 30-day jail sentence, but that is usually only reserved for repeat or violent offenders.
"We weren´t hoping to convict anyone of anything," Nesiba, the state lawmaker, said. "We were hoping to make a deterrent."
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Games-Muir's time finally arrives as Scot wins 1,500m gold
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Laura Muir ended eight years of waiting by winning gold in the women's 1,500 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday and the Scot said her previous disappointments had only made her stronger.
Muir had finished 11th in the 1,500m final in front of her home crowd at the 2014 Games in Glasgow and was unable to compete four years later on the Gold Coast due to veterinary medicine exams.
"I think I would have said to the Laura Muir of 2014 'your time will come'," said the 29-year-old, who won Olympic silver for Britain in Tokyo.
"It's rotten at the time but you learn from it and you come back stronger. This meant a lot to me - missing the Gold Coast (in 2018) as well, it's been bugging me for eight years."
Muir, who also won bronze in the 800m in Birmingham, clocked a time of four minutes, 2.75 seconds to take gold ahead of Northern Ireland's Ciara Mageean and Australia's Abbey Caldwell on Sunday.
"It is so nice to come here and not just get one medal but two and in such a competitive field," she added. "Those girls are fast. It means a lot."
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford )
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CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today that it has acquired KT&D, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, KT&D, Inc. provides multi-line insurance solutions, including medical malpractice, commercial and personal, and employee benefits solutions for their clients. Their expertise in healthcare supports Hub's Specialty practice by complementing and strengthening its existing capabilities.
Scott Yerkes, CEO, and Kelly McGovern, President, and the KT&D Inc. team will join Hub Mid-Atlantic.
KT&D, Inc. was represented by Authentic Advisors for the transaction.
About Hub's M&A Activities
Hub International Limited is committed to growing organically and through acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint and strengthen industry and product expertise. For more information on the Hub M&A experience, visit WeAreHub.com.
About Hub International
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 14,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.hubinternational.com.
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Pressure grows on Rishi Sunak to ease cost-of living crisis: Ministers admit current assistance is 'not enough' and Labour warns those struggling are 'tossing and turning in their beds' as families face £1,600 April hit
- Price rises and tax hikes expected to cost typical family more than £134 a month
- The energy price cap alone will jump from £1,277 to £1,971 – an increase of £693
- Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure to do more to ease the cost of living
- Next week, the Chancellor's hike in national insurance contributions will kick in
- Elsewhere, council tax bills are set to increase by an average 3.5 per cent
Rishi Sunak is facing opposition from inside the Government over his refusal to provide more cost-of-living help to hard-pressed families bracing for a £1,600 hit to income.
A record rise in energy bills that starts today kicks off a year of economic pain for millions. The energy price cap will jump from £1,277 to £1,971 – an increase of £693 – with official forecasts suggesting it will increase by a further £788 in October.
It comes as inflation hits levels not seen for 30 years, while millions of workers brace for a hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICS).
Mr Sunak had said the Government is trying to help cushion the blow, including lifting the NICS threshold by £3,000.
But one Cabinet minister told the Times today that the help on offer was 'not enough, adding: 'It doesn't even touch the sides for a lot of families. It feels unsustainable.'
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also stuck the boot in this morning, warning that the energy bill increase was leaving people 'tossing and turning in their beds'.
He told Sky News: 'People don't want a revolution. They do want to know ''how am I going to pay my energy bill which has just gone up today by hundreds of pounds''?'
Mr Sunak had said the Government is trying to help cushion the blow, including lifting the NICS threshold by £3,000.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also stuck the boot in this morning, warning that the energy bill increase was leaving people 'tossing and turning in their beds'.
A record rise in energy bills kicks off a year of economic pain for millions
'This is a significant and worrying day for millions of people.'
He added: 'For the Government to decide to impose more tax in national insurance, now is the wrong time. It's the wrong tax at the wrong time.
'I think most people are clear that ... the Government really needed to step up in its spring statement last week. They failed to do so and their response is frankly pathetic on a very, very difficult day for millions of people.
'Energy bills are going up far more than we've ever seen on record. People are really struggling and I just don't think the Government gets it.'
Tory MPs and campaigners urged the Chancellor to revisit last week's mini-Budget to help millions facing an unprecedented hike in everyday costs.
An independent assessment for the Daily Mail found that price rises and tax hikes this month alone will cost a typical family of four over £134 a month – equal to more than £1,612 a year.
Energy firm websites crashed yesterday as struggling customers tried to register their meter readings on the last day before the massive rise.
Next week, the Chancellor's controversial hike in national insurance contributions will kick in, costing someone earning £30,000 an extra £255.
Council tax bills are rising by an average 3.5 per cent. And the hospitality sector warned that the decision to increase VAT to its pre-pandemic levels would put further pressure on inflation rates which are already forecast to hit 9 per cent this year.
Hospitality firms warned price rises in pubs and restaurants are 'inevitable' from today when the reduced rate of VAT on the sector goes up from 12.5 per cent to its pre-pandemic level of 20 per cent.
Policing minister Kit Malthouse said there was hope that inflation would 'recede shortly' and that the Chancellor was studying the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
He told BBC Breakfast the 'quite significant' 54% increase to Ofgem's energy price cap had presented an 'extremely tough' situation 'against a background of inflation and to see these rises in day-to-day living costs'.
Mr Malthouse said Rishi Sunak had 'moved quite extensively to try and help', adding: 'I can't pretend to you it isn't tough.
'It is going to be, as we see this inflation in fuel prices spike at the moment - hopefully receding shortly - it is going to be hard, and we're all going to have to work together to get through it.
'I know that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is looking very closely on almost a daily basis at the impact it is having on individuals and their families, and across the economy, and trying to balance the assistance we give, within the financial constraints we've got - with an economy, don't forget, having just come out of a pandemic, having spent 400-odd billion pounds keeping people going through two extremely tough years.'
Put to him that the Chancellor did not do enough to help the public in the spring statement, he replied: 'He has moved twice now to bring in assistance.'
The OBR has warned that families face the worst squeeze on living standards since records began in the 1950s this year
Pensioners are also facing a tough time after the triple lock was suspended during Covid
Former minister Robert Halfon said that while the Chancellor had already moved to help by means of measures such as last week's 5p cut in fuel duty, the scale of the crisis meant he would have to get his chequebook out again.
Mr Halfon, Conservative MP for Harlow, in Essex, urged the Prime Minister to use next week's energy strategy to take VAT and 'green tariffs' off energy bills, a move which he said could reduce them by hundreds of pounds.
He said: 'I welcome the action the Government has taken but we will have to go further, particularly on energy bills.'
Former Cabinet minister John Redwood also urged the Chancellor to 'do more' to help struggling families – including ditching the NI hike and VAT on domestic fuel.
'More action is needed now to see off the hit to real incomes in April and May, rather than pausing to see what happens in the autumn,' he said.
Mr Sunak has already unveiled some measures to help, including a £200 loan to assist with energy bills, which comes through in October, and a massive rise in the threshold for paying national insurance, which will leave most workers better off when it comes into force in July.
Next week, the Chancellor's controversial hike in national insurance contributions will kick in, costing someone earning £30,000 an extra £255
Millions of households living in homes rated council tax bands A to D will also benefit from a one-off discount worth £150.
Yesterday the Chancellor acknowledged that many families would find the coming months 'tough' – and admitted that his decisions to raise taxes were 'certainly unpopular'.
But he suggested that the Government's towering debts left him with little room to do more. He said: 'We're facing a very difficult situation with the price of things going up and I want to do what we can to ameliorate some of that, but I'm also honest with people that we can't ameliorate all of it, sadly.'
But Downing Street left the door open to a possible further package of help.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the Government had put in place support worth £22billion. He added that the Government cannot do 'absolutely everything to cover off some of these pressures that we are seeing globally'.
But he said ministers would keep the situation under review. He said: 'We are ready to take further steps if needed to support households'.
Labour yesterday put the cost of living at the centre of its campaign for next month's local elections. Launching the party's campaign in Bury yesterday, Sir Keir Starmer branded the package of help 'pathetic' and called for a windfall tax on energy firms, which he said could knock £600 off average bills.
Senior Tories also fear the cost of living could dent the party's hopes in next month's elections.
Conservative backbencher Craig Mackinlay said he 'fears for the May elections' because of the cost of living crisis.
He told the Mail: 'It's not a great place to be politically when all these bills arrive in April.'
An assessment of rising costs conducted for the Mail found that households face a tough financial year.
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warned the cost of heating an average home has now doubled in 18 months, leaving 6.5 million households unable to live in a warm, safe home across the UK.
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- Continues expanding product portfolio beyond inhalation anesthesia with a focus on bringing critical care drugs to patients
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Piramal Pharma Limited's Critical Care business, a leading Complex Hospital Generics company, announces First to Market Generic U.S. launch of Zinc Sulfate Injection. This product is U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved with Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation; an approval pathway intended to enhance market competition for sole source drugs. Zinc Sulfate is a trace element indicated as a source of zinc for parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. This intravenous nutritional injection is available in two strengths – 30mg/10mL (3mg/mL) and 25mg/5mL (5mg/mL).
Peter DeYoung, Chief Executive Officer of Piramal Global Pharma commented, "At Piramal Critical Care (PCC), we are excited to launch our first CGT-designated product to support our core purpose of providing the market with drugs that contribute to saving and improving patients' lives. Zinc Sulfate Injection joins our growing US portfolio of injectable products, complementing our market-leading inhaled anesthesia products, as we strive to deliver critical care solutions to patients and healthcare providers around the world."
In addition to the recent launch of Zinc Sulfate injection, over the past several years PCC has launched a broad line of critical generic injectables in the U.S. market, including Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP, Dexmedetomidine Injection, USP, Dexmedetomidine HCl Injection, USP, Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP, Rocuronium Bromide Injection, and Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP. PCC's full product portfolio is available at piramalcriticalcare.com.
Through the ongoing expansion of its portfolio, PCC continues to strengthen its commitment to deliver high quality products to healthcare providers and their patients around the world.
About Piramal Critical Care:
Piramal Critical Care (PCC) is a global leader in anesthesia, pain management, and intrathecal therapy. PCC maintains a wide presence across more than 100 countries including the US and the European markets. Our product portfolio includes inhalation anesthetics, injectable pain and anesthesia drugs, anti-infectives, injectable drugs for myxedema coma, intrathecal therapy for spasticity management, and plasma volume expanders. Piramal Critical Care has strong manufacturing and process development capabilities with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bethlehem, PA, United States and Telangana, India, which are inspected by US FDA, UK MHRA and other regulators, and partners with leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organizations around the world. For more information and updates, please visit: www.piramalcriticalcare.com
About Piramal Pharma Ltd.:
Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through end-to-end manufacturing capabilities across 15 global facilities and a global distribution network of over 100 countries. PPL includes: Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business, and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the counter products. In addition, PPL has a joint venture with Allergan, a leader in ophthalmology in the Indian formulations market. In October 2020, the company received growth equity investment from the Carlyle Group.
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Revolutionary Apyx Medical Device Used by Top Physicians in the US Now Available to Patients for Nonsurgical Facial Renewal
CLEARWATER, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apyx Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: APYX), the manufacturer of Renuvion®, a proprietary helium plasma and radiofrequency technology, previously announced the receipt of 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for the use of the Renuvion Dermal handpiece for specific dermatological procedures for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides, limited to patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I, II or III.
Branded as Facial Renewal, this treatment for wrinkle-reduction provides patients with an effective and nonsurgical option for smoothing and contracting the skin in one procedure. Facial Renewal enables dermatologists, plastic surgeons and cosmetic physicians to achieve transformative results, without the patient needing invasive surgery or risking looking unnatural. Facial Renewal with Renuvion is the first major advancement in decades of skin treatments for the face, providing patients with dramatic and natural-looking results.
"Renuvion for facial procedures is groundbreaking. It's a treatment that fulfills a big unmet need in cosmetic procedures," said New York oculoplastic surgeon Tabasum Mir, MD. "I have been using the Renuvion technology on patients in my practice and I've seen the transformative results firsthand. With the new clearance for Facial Renewal, this opens a whole new treatment option for patients to achieve the youthful appearance they're seeking."
"We are very pleased to receive FDA clearance with a specific clinical indication that enables Apyx Medical to market and sell our Renuvion Technology to physicians and patients for use in dermal resurfacing procedures," said Charlie Goodwin, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Facial Renewal with Renuvion offers patients a refreshed and more youthful look without having the unnatural 'pulled' appearance often associated with a facelift."
For more information visit Renuvion.com.
Apyx Medical Corporation is an advanced energy technology company with a passion for elevating people's lives through innovative products in the cosmetic and surgical markets. Known for its innovative Helium Plasma Technology, Apyx is solely focused on bringing transformative solutions to the physicians and patients it serves. The company's Helium Plasma Technology is marketed and sold as Renuvion® in the cosmetic surgery market and J-Plasma® in the hospital surgical market. Renuvion® offers surgeons and physicians a unique ability to provide controlled heat to the tissue to achieve their desired results. The J-Plasma® system allows surgeons to operate with a high level of precision while minimizing unintended tissue trauma. The Company also leverages its deep expertise and decades of experience in unique waveforms through original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreements with other medical device manufacturers. For further information about the company and its products, please refer to the Apyx Medical Corporation website at www.ApyxMedical.com.
Certain matters discussed in this release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, any statements regarding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the situation; projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, net earnings, net earnings per share, or other financial items; projections or assumptions concerning the possible receipt by the Company of any regulatory approvals from any government agency or instrumentality including but not limited to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, supply chain disruptions, component shortages, manufacturing disruptions or logistics challenges; or macroeconomic or geopolitical matters and the impact of those matters on the Company's financial performance.
Forward-looking statements and information are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this release include but are not limited to risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the regulatory environment in which the Company is subject to, including the Company's ability to gain requisite approvals for its products from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other governmental and regulatory bodies, both domestically and internationally; the impact of the recent FDA Safety Communication on our business and operations; factors relating to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; sudden or extreme volatility in commodity prices and availability, including supply chain disruptions; changes in general economic, business or demographic conditions or trends; changes in and effects of the geopolitical environment; liabilities and costs which the Company may incur from pending or threatened litigations, claims, disputes or investigations; and other risks that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Task Force 1 is deploying to southeastern Kentucky to support crews as deadly floods have caused harm in the state.
Deploying Thursday, IN-TF1 will be taking two Mission Ready Package – Water teams. A total of 32 personnel will make the travel.
According to ABC News, at least eight people have been killed.
Governor Andy BeShear told reporters Thursday afternoon that he expects "double-digit" deaths and anticipates this will be one of the deadliest floods in Kentucky in "a very long time."
Some areas of the state have seen or will see nearly 10 inches of rain.
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