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If Europe does not pay Russia in roubles for gas supplies, President Vladimir Putin could potentially turn off energy supplies to Europe on Friday, leaving the continent in difficulties to find out another energy source as early as possible.
European governments have rejected Putin's demand to pay Moscow in rouble. The Russian President signed a decree on Thursday, mandating that foreign governments will be bound to pay Russia in rouble for the energy supplies.
Putin's Deadline Ends
Putin, in a televised address, had revealed that the contracts shall be paused if Russia does not receive payments in rouble. The move was seen as a fierce response from Russia as it is facing a number of western sanctions s that had plunged the rouble.
European governments had been given the ultimatum till Friday but they have rejected the demand. Germany has called the demand a blackmailing effort amid the Ukraine war, reported The Mirror.
Moscow Offered a Mechanism
Due to the government's move, Russia could actually halt gas supplies as the country is reeling due to sanctions and it is the only possible way for Russia to recover. However, with such demand, Moscow has put its significant revenue source at stake.
Putin in his televised address had demanded that the European governments should open rouble accounts in Russian banks and make payments for gas and oils from that source.
"They must open rouble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow. If such payments are not made (in rouble), we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences ... existing contracts will be stopped," said Putin.
If European Union does not follow the demands of Russia for rouble payments, they will face heavy sanctions, warned a top Russian official.
Nikolai Kobrinets said that the actions of the EU will not remain unanswered, stressing that the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans.
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A Ukrainian mum-of-two who fled the war has recalled how the family had to "stand in long lines" for food.
Iryna Diachuk arrived in Dublin with her daughters and niece on March 13 after their hometown of Kharkiv was targeted by constant bombing by the invading Russian forces.
The four of them made the frightening journey that lasted over a week with just their backpacks and one gym bag.
Read more: Dozens of Ukrainian dogs rescued by Dubliner not permitted to come to Ireland
Iryna described the scenes in Kharkiv leading up to the escape saying the war was totally unexpected.
She told Dublin Live: "For several days we didn’t even believe it was real.
"But when the first destruction started, when people started dying, everyone recognised and understood that it was a war. Those who were able to escape started massively fleeing the country."
But their family stood strong hoping the destruction wouldn't last for too long.
She added: "We started to adapt as much as possible because the shortage of food, clothes, water started. We had to stand in long lines to get supplies."
However, Iryna had to make the very difficult decision of fleeing to Ireland for her daughter and niece's safety.
She said: "We were scared for our children because our house shook heavily in the night.
"The children were scared and so were we all. It was a very difficult decision to leave for our family. We did it only for the sake of our children."
The 29-year-old added: "The situation is very bad. They are constantly bombing in Kharkiv. It's very scary."
They had to leave behind Iryna's husband, the daughters' grandparents, and the niece's parents who are currently hiding in the same house.
Iryna, her daughters, Anita (7), Sofia (3), and niece, Anastasiia (19), said the escape to the Polish border was the most difficult two days of their lives.
The family made its way from Kharkiv to Lviv, which is a large city on the other side of the country. The train journey took a whole 24 hours.
The group then took a bus from Lviv to the Polish border but their travel didn't end there.
The four were living in a hospice in Warsaw for nearly a week while waiting for their flight to Dublin. Then they travelled to Krakow where they finally boarded the plane to Ireland.
Iryna said: "[When we arrived in Dublin] it was messy. We had lots of emotions. Happiness, joy, sadness, and crying."
The four are living with a kind-hearted Dublin woman Aisling McMahon who opened her house for them.
Iryna said: "I knew Aisling before the war. It just so happened that we were communicating before the war started.
"We are so grateful to her for helping us. If it wasn’t for Aisling, we don’t know where we would have been. We don’t know if we’d even be alive right now. Thank you very much, Aisling."
Things are starting to look up for the family as they have found an apartment and Anita is going to school and Sofia has been enrolled in kindergarten.
Iryna said: "The girls are doing much better than adults. Everything is new for them, everything is interesting. It’s like a game for them.
"They remember everything very often- their friends and everything. The older daughter misses her school."
But the news of the apartment is bittersweet for Iryna who said: "It’s unclear now because on one hand there’s joy, but on the other, there’s some fear because the future is unpredictable."
Aisling has set up a GoFundMe to help Iryna and her family settle into their life in Ireland. You can donate here to help them.
Read more: Woman opens up on family's terrifying escape to Dublin from war-torn Ukraine
Read more:Baby boy from Ukraine flown to Crumlin Children's Hospital for urgent care
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TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 31, 2022
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308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
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Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
and Upper Valley
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro,
and Fort Bliss
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy
with highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
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Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west around 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Salt Basin-
Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy
with highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
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Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the city of Sierra Blanca
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming west 20 to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy
with highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
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Including the city of Indian Hot Springs
308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 70s.
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Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive
Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship.
Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance.
1. Communicate to feel connected
When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little.
Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one.
2. Check in with each other's feelings
Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship.
3. Go on virtual dates
A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible.
4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other
Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder!
5. Keep the desire burning
Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning.
Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners.
“By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!”
For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive
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Ukraine braces for renewed attacks as Mariupol remains cut off, Russians leave Chernobyl
The besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol remains closed to anyone trying to enter and it is "very dangerous" for anyone to try to leave, an aide to the Mayor says.
Key points:
- Russian forces continue to lay siege to Mariupol, where thousands of civilians are believed to have died
- Elsewhere, Russian troops left Chernobyl and areas around Kyiv
- Ukraine fears localised Russian withdrawals are a prelude to renewed offensives elsewhere in the country
Petro Andryushchenko said Russian forces were stopping even the smallest amount of supplies from reaching trapped residents, making clear a planned "humanitarian corridor" had not been opened.
Tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped for weeks with scant food, water and other supplies in the city that was once home to 400,000 people but has been devastated by Russian bombardment.
"The city remains closed to entry and very dangerous to exit with personal transport," Mr Andryushchenko said.
"In addition, since yesterday [Thursday] the occupiers have categorically not allowed any humanitarian aid — even in small quantities — into the city."
A convoy of 45 buses that set out to evacuate people from Mariupol on Thursday did not reach the city, Ukrainian officials said.
Only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government.
Russian forces seized 14 tonnes of food and medical supplies in a dozen buses that were trying to make it to Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
She said new efforts would be made "to push through a humanitarian corridor to Mariupol so as not to leave our people on their own".
On Thursday, Ukrainian forces were still holding Mariupol, a gateway to the Black Sea that links a strategic corridor between Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula.
The Mariupol Mayor's office estimates 5,000 civilians have been killed in the siege of the city, with about 170,000 still trapped.
Repeated attempts to organise safe corridors have failed, with each side blaming the other.
Russia has been accused of deliberately targeting civilians, a charge it denies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of "battles ahead" in Donbas and Mariupol.
"We still need to go down a very difficult path to get everything we want," Mr Zelenskyy.
Russian forces abandon Chernobyl
Russian soldiers left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early on Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, even as eastern parts of the country braced for renewed attacks.
Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the February 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation.
The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986.
Ukraine's state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received "significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant.
But there was no independent confirmation of that.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces retook the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka to the south of Chernihiv and located along one of the main supply routes between that city and Kyiv, according to Britain's Defence Ministry.
Ukraine also continued to make successful but limited counterattacks to the east and north-east of Kyiv, the ministry said.
Both Chernihiv and Kyiv have been subjected to continued air and missile strikes despite Russian claims of reducing activity in these areas.
There are growing indications Moscow is using its talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup, resupply its forces and redeploy them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country.
Ukraine's general staff said Russian troops had started a partial withdrawal from the Kyiv region towards Belarus and were taking looted vehicles with them.
Mr Zelenskyy warned that Russian withdrawals from the north and centre of the country were just a military tactic to build up forces for new powerful attacks in the south-east.
"We know their intentions," Mr Zelenskyy said.
"We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us."
At talks this week, Moscow said it would reduce offensives near the capital Kyiv and in the north as a goodwill gesture and focus on "liberating" the south-eastern Donbas region.
A new round of talks between the countries was scheduled for Friday, five weeks into a conflict that has left thousands dead and driven 4 million Ukrainians from the country.
There seemed little faith that the two sides would resolve the conflict any time soon.
Vladimir Putin said conditions weren't yet "ripe" for a ceasefire and he wasn't ready for a meeting with Mr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a telephone conversation with the Russian leader.
As Western officials searched for clues about what Russia's next move might be, a top British intelligence official said demoralised Russian soldiers in Ukraine were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft.
US intelligence officials have concluded that Mr Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the war is going because they are afraid to tell him the truth.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US was wrong and that "neither the State Department nor the Pentagon possesses the real information about what is happening in the Kremlin".
Russia to respond to EU sanctions
In what would be the first attack of its kind, if confirmed, the Governor of the Russian border region of Belgorod accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships into Russian territory early on Friday morning and striking an oil depot.
The depot, a facility run by Russian energy giant Roseneft about 35 kilometres from the border, was set ablaze by the attack, which left two people injured, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov.
It was not immediately possible to verify the claim or images that were circulating on social media of the alleged attack.
Moscow's invasion of its neighbour has killed thousands, sent millions fleeing and galvanised the United States and allies around the world to impose punishing penalties on Russian government entities, businesses and oligarchs.
Russia will respond to European Union sanctions, the RIA news agency quoted a senior foreign ministry official on Friday.
"The actions of the EU will not remain unanswered … the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans," Nikolai Kobrinets told the news agency.
Mr Putin played one of his biggest cards on Thursday, demanding European energy buyers start paying in roubles from Friday or have existing contracts halted.
European governments rejected Mr Putin's ultimatum, with the continent's biggest recipient of Russian gas, Germany, calling it "blackmail".
The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss a new release of strategic oil reserves alongside a US plan to pump massive supplies starting in May to cool oil prices that had soared more than 30 per cent this year largely as a result of the Ukraine war.
The war also threatens to disrupt global food supplies.
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EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over Russian demand for payment in roubles
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British and Dutch gas prices rose on Friday morning on concerns over Russian supply as firms grappled with President Vladimir Putin's threat to cut off supplies unless they switch to paying in roubles.
In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract for May delivery was up 3.7 euros at 124.7 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) by 0925 GMT, while the weekend contract was up 4.00 euros at 123 euros/MWh.
In the British gas market, the day-ahead price was 15 pence higher at 300 pence per therm.
"Today's prices are fear driven, no one wants prices to go below 123 euros (per MWH) because they want to be able to get more flow in case it's needed, a European gas trader said.
Analysts at Engie's EnergyScan said it was not immediately clear whether in practice there might be a way for foreign firms to continue payment without using roubles. They added the market sees a raised probability of an interruption to Russian supply, with a higher probability for prices to rise further.
Under the decree signed by Putin, foreign buyers of Russian gas must open rouble accounts in state-controlled Gazprombank from Friday to allow foreign currency to be converted to roubles.
Analysts said the plan, which puts Gazprom at the heart of the trade, was more about shielding it from future sanctions than depriving Europe of gas.
Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastward flows from Germany to Poland, while westbound flows via other major routes were steady despite Putin's threat.
The so-called summer gas season starts on April 1 when typically demand starts to decline. Pressure is building for gas to be pumped into storage during this summer.
In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 1.9 euros at 78.37 euros per tonne. (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; editing by Jason Neely)
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case that has drawn national attention.
Flanked by riot police and in handcuffs, she appeared in court in Athens Thursday for her arraignment. She was wearing a hood and a protective vest as authorities held back a crowd of onlookers and journalists.
The suspect, who was not formally identified in accordance with Greek law, was arrested a day after being detained for questioning Wednesday. It followed the results of tissue tests that showed the presence of an anesthetic drug that had not been administered by the girl’s doctors.
The 9-year-old died in January following an eight-month hospitalization.
Protesters also gathered outside the mother’s home in the port city of Patras, 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Athens, where police again intervened to maintain order.
A panel of senior coroners is leading a review into the death of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect.
Tissue samples retained from the two girls are now being re-examined, authorities said.
The suspect has denied any wrongdoing and is expected to formally respond to the charges on Monday.
In a private television interview last month, the suspect criticized news reports that described the three deaths as suspicious.
“I find myself in a position to defend myself against things that are unspeakable… this was a house that was filled with joy,” she said in the Feb. 17 appearance on private Star television. “How could I hurt my own children? I gave birth to them, raised them, and was always with them. It doesn’t make sense.”
In the same interview, the suspect’s husband described her as “a rock” for her children. Police investigators have been granted access to her private online communications.
“The emotional and moral burden of this event surpasses most if not all of us,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said, congratulating the police on their work in the monthslong investigation.
“There are no words to express the pain this has caused. This requires considerable thought and reflection.” ___ Follow Gatopoulos at https://twitter.com/dgatopoulos
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Police are failing to send officers to over HALF of anti-social behaviour cases as victims' groups warn more tragedies will happen unless forces stop treating incidents as 'low-level' crime
- 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021, but two million, or 55.2 percent, were attended to by 34 police forces in the UK
- Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was beaten to death outside their home in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by statistics
- The FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK
- It only covers 34 British police forces and it also only covers reported incidents
Police officers are not being sent out to over half of anti-social behaviour incidents that are being reported, official figures have shown.
FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 55.2 percent, were not attended to by officers.
Only covering 34 forces, the FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - and it also only covers reported incidents.
Victims' groups have warned that persistent anti-social behaviour can escalate into making people's lives 'living nightmares', and Liberal Democrats have accused the government of being 'soft on crime'.
Anti-social behaviour can include threats of violence, abusive or insulting behaviour, noise, graffiti, vandalism or drunkenness - and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the Tory government has het this behaviour 'run rampant' after years of failing to 'give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly'.
Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics.
'Police have the powers and there are remedies that can be applied,' she said.
'That's two million offences where officers are not attending. Why?'
Crime survey data reveals that 19 million people, that is 37 per cent of adults in the UK, say they have experienced or witnessed anti-social behaviour.
FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 44.8 percent, were not attended to by officers (file photo)
Only 14 of the 34 forces in the FOI had an officer attend half or more of the incidents they recorded, the figures show.
The worst was Surrey, who recorded just 27.7 percent of anti-social incidents having been attended by an officer.
Humberside followed closely behind with 28.5 percent, Bedfordshire with 30 percent, Hertfordshire, 30.4 percent, Cambridgeshire, 32.3 percent, and Avon and Somerset Police, 32.7 percent.
Forces with the most reports of anti-social behaviour in the three-year period were the Metropolitan Police, 1,006,063, Lancashire, 219,087, British Transport Police, 157,176, Northumbria, 154,443, and West Yorkshire, 138,349.
Baroness Newlove, a Conservative peer, told The Telegraph: 'These are people suffering. It is something that can have a devastating effect on their lives.
'It is like a rippling effect that will explode. Are we waiting for another Fiona Pilkington or Gary Newlove?'
Newlove was made a peer in 2010 following her campaign work on youth crime. She also served as the Victim's Commissioner from 2012 to 2019.
Her late husband Mr Newlove's tragic death stunned the nation and became a symbol for 'Broken Britain' after he was killed by underage youths who ran rampant in the family's neighbourhood in Warrington, Cheshire.
A year after moving into the area, the couple reported that gangs of youths were drinking and smoking drugs, and increasingly each weekend was being disturbed by anti-social behaviour.
Their family car had been vandalised four times, but police asked them to just record it as it was 'only criminal damage'.
After confronting the youths for damaging his wife's car after the family heard glass breaking, Garry was beaten and died from his injuries three days after, having never regained consciousness, leaving behind his wife and three children.
Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, pictured, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics
Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair.
'It can also often be the precursor to serious violence, such as knife crime and gang activity, so it is important that it is taken seriously by the agencies responding to it.'
Funding for police forces in England and Wales has increased since 2016 after years of cuts, Home Office data shows.
Police funding for English and Welsh forces has increased since 2016, and in March, the government said it would be allocating £150million towards police and local authorities over the next three years in aid of curbing crime and anti-social behaviour.
Another case cited by Baroness Newlove is Fiona Pilkington, 38, who killed herself and her severely disabled daughter Francesca, 18, also in 2007, after experiencing years of torment by youths nearby their home in Barwell, Leicestershire.
Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair'
The family suffered 10 years of abuse, including fires lit outside their home, youths urinating on their fence, eggs and stones thrown at their home, bullying, verbal abuse and more.
Fiona made 21 calls to police in a bid to stop the gang abusing her daughter Francesca, but they failed to act. She had even written to her local MP.
Four police officers later faced misconduct proceedings for failing to help the family before their tragic deaths.
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey added of the latest statistics: 'Priti Patel can try to sound tough on crime, but the facts speak for themselves.
'The Conservatives are soft on crime and they are letting our communities down.
'Too many people feel unsafe just walking down their own streets, because the Conservatives have let anti-social behaviour run rampant. For years this government has failed to give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly.'
Data from the Ministry of Justice reveal that victims are waiting, on average, for 233 days from their case being referred to crown court to the jury giving up a verdict - this is up 157 days, 50 percent longer, than the previous year.
A spokesman for the National Police Chiefs' Council said: 'In a period of unprecedented demand police must often prioritise their resources towards the cases of greatest risk and harm in the first instance.
'Each case will be individually assessed when a report comes to the control room. In some cases there may not be enough evidence, intelligence or reports of vulnerability for police to act on immediately.
MailOnline has requested a comment from the Home Office.
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Prince Harry may have opted to stay silent amid criticism of his absence at Prince Philip's memorial, but a royal source claimed that he actually feels bad about not being there with his family.
The British royal family gathered to celebrate the life of the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on March 29. The Thanksgiving service saw the Duke of Sussex's immediate family all in attendance, even including his uncle Prince Andrew and young niece Princess Charlotte and nephew Prince George.
According to The Express, extended family members from Prince Philip's Mountbatten side were also at the service, as well as some European royals.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed home at their Montecito mansion in Santa Barbara, California. It is unclear if they had their own memorial for Prince Philip. They have so far stayed mum about their absence in London and not shared a message through their representatives.
The Duke of Sussex has since been branded "disrespectful" and "shameful" for not being there for Queen Elizabeth II at the service. But royal expert Stewart Pearce believes that the 36-year old actually felt sad about missing the memorial.
"I believe it's [Harry's absence] largely to do with the security officials, and that Harry actually feels really down about not being able to attend this remarkable day in celebration of his grandfather, for whom he has tremendous love," he said
It is believed that Prince Harry did not go home for fear of his safety. He has since expressed his concern about his and his family's safety with the lack of police protection. As such, he has petitioned to be allowed to personally pay for his security during visits to the U.K.
He is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Home Office regarding this concern. Until it is resolved, then he is "unable to return" home.
Despite the reasonable excuse, others still blasted Prince Harry for skipping out on Prince Philip's memorial. A former bodyguard of the Duke of Edinburgh claimed it was "very poor form" for him to miss it. The Duke of Sussex actually could have benefited from the security given to members of the royal family given that it was a family occasion.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Our Friday Fit Tip is about helping you maximize your workouts to make sure you know your target maximum heart rate.
It's a very simple equation, and you can use the numbers with your body-worn device, such as a FitBit or Apple Watch. You can also wear a heart rate monitor when you work out.
Here's the equation:
220 - Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate
Start with 220 and subtract your age. That number there is your maximum heart rate for exercise.
For example, if you are 60 years old, 220 minus 60 figures your maximum to be 160. If you're 40 years old, 220 minus 40 results is a maximum of 180, and 220 minus 20 for a 20-year-old creates a maximum of 200. So you can see your maximum heart rate gets lower as you age.
It's a simple equation with a standard deviation of about 12 points.
So use your device and when you're planning your workout, you want to make sure you're in your target maximum heart rate for a certain amount of time to make sure that workout is the most efficient and you are getting close to a maximum benefit.
Watch this Friday's Fit Tip segment in the video player.
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Dortmund to wear special 'Danke' shirt featuring names of all 987 fan clubs to mark full return of supporters after Covid-19
Borussia Dortmund are set to mark the return of a full capacity turnout at Signal Iduna Park by wearing a special “Danke” shirt in their Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig on Saturday.
It has been over 750 days since the German giants last saw their famous home welcome 80,000-plus spectators through its doors.
With Covid-19 restrictions now being lifted, Dortmund have revealed that as a “token of gratitude” they will be donning jerseys that feature the names of all 987 of the club’s official fan clubs.
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What does the special Dortmund shirt look like?
What have Dortmund’s attendances been this season?
With capacity restrictions in place throughout the 2021-22 season, Dortmund have seen their attendance figures vary wildly in the current campaign.
In the early weeks of the Bundesliga schedule, 25,000 spectators were permitted at Signal Iduna Park.
That figure was increased gradually until peaking at 66,709 for a meeting with Koln on October 30, 2021.
Only 15,000 were allowed in by the time Bayern Munich took in a Klassiker clash with their arch-rivals on December 4, while just 750 fans made it through the turnstiles against Freiburg in January.
After being nudged back up to 10,000, some 33,000 supporters watched a 1-0 win over Arminia Bielefeld on March 13.
BVB will be back at full capacity for their next outing on home soil, with head coach Marco Rose delighted to have “the most important” person back at his disposal – a 12th man in the stands.
He has said: “The fact that everyone can come back, that we have a full house, that the Ultras are returning - we're really looking forward to it.
“Our captain Marco Reus has been walking through the dressing room with an enchanted smile for days. We can look forward to a great atmosphere and want to use that to our advantage.”
Victory over Leipzig would help to keep Dortmund in the Bundesliga title hunt, as they sit six points behind defending champions Bayern at present, but star striker Erling Haaland is nursing another knock picked up on international duty with Norway.
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‘I could take two or three enemies out’ - Ukraine manager Petrakov on fighting Russia & fears they would shell players if football resumed
Oleksandr Petrakov is a proud Ukrainian and opted not to flee following Russia's invasion, with the national football team's coach saying he could “take two or three enemies out”.
At 64 years of age, and with his day job requiring full focus on sporting matters, Petrakov offered to join the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces as shells began to drop from the sky.
His family urged him to reconsider but, with normal life put on hold for the foreseeable future, staying put was the only option that the fiercely patriotic figure was prepared to consider.
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What has been said?
Petrakov told The Guardian of his decision to stand firm: “My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused. I said: ‘I am from Kyiv, I can’t leave’.
“I didn’t think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can’t run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city.”
He added: “I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out.”
The bigger picture
Petrakov has seen competitive football in Ukraine suspended indefinitely, but a World Cup 2022 play-off clash with Scotland is still due to take place in June.
Preparations for that contest are proving tricky, with it virtually impossible to plan training sessions while the constant threat of military action hangs over the region – with plans to hold camps in the west of Ukraine being shelved for now.
Petrakov said: “There is also shelling in western Ukraine. And if someone says that the national team training camp has started, the enemies could start shelling us.
“These people are without morals, or principles, and we couldn’t risk our players. The Russians are not our brothers, they are the horde.”
Will the game go ahead?
If Ukraine were to make their way past Scotland, then a play-off final against Wales would be lined up.
Petrakov is still hoping to guide his nation to Qatar 2022, but admits that the odds are being stacked against his team.
He said of the need to get his players – particularly those tied to Ukrainian clubs – match sharp before taking in such important fixtures: “We could play at Wembley, for example, against a London club.
“It could be a good exhibition game, a response for the Ukrainian army, as well as preparatory work for the Scotland game.
“We have to play because without the [practice] games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland.”
Petrakov added on the prospect of ever lining up against Russia again at some point in the future: “I wouldn’t want this to happen while I am still alive.
“I don’t [want] to shake hands with these guys … We have to build a great wall and do what we can do to separate from them.”
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said.
The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened.
“Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic.
MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help.
The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners.
Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area.
“Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.”
Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious.
The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.
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DTC Recruitment: The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is inviting applications for driver posts from Women candidates. According to the DTC notification, a special recruitment drive has begun for Female candidates for a period of 1-year. Interested candidates can apply through the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in. The applicant must have their driving license and Aadhaar Card.
The candidate must submit a minimum of one-month driving training certificate towards competence to drive the bus including the skill test as conducted by either driving training institute Burari or IDTR Loni Road (along with the application).
DTC Driver 2022 Salary: A sum of Rs 12000 will be paid to the female drivers as a stipend during the training period subject to 25 days of attendance.
DTC Driver Height 2022: Height – 153 cm
DTC Driver Training 2022: The selected female candidates will undergo 2 months of driving training followed by skill test certification from DTC before allowing them to operate on the road.
DTC Driver Age Limit 2022: 50 Years
How to apply:
- Go to the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in
- Click on ‘Apply online for the post of DTC Contractual Driver only for Ladies’ and then on ‘APPLY FOR CONTRACTUAL DRIVER POST’
- Register for the post
- Provide your required details and fill in the details
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said.
The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened.
“Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic.
MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help.
The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners.
Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area.
“Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.”
Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious.
The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.
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Frankfurt am Main, April 01, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has taken the following rating actions:
- Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1;
- Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1.
- Covered bond issued by Eurobank S.A. under its Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 Programme: Upgraded to A3 from Baa2.
Moody's has also lowered its refinancing margin assumptions used in Greek covered bond programmes.
RATINGS RATIONALE
This rating action follows Moody's upgrade of Alpha Bank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) and upgrade of Eurobank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) on 30 March 2022.
As a result, the covered bond (CB) anchor for both Alpha Bank S.A's and Eurobank S.A.'s covered bonds is now one notch higher.
For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece.
For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece.
For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece.
For further details on the rating actions on Greek banks, please refer to Moody's press release: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_463573.
The changes in modelling assumptions are supported by a combination of factors that have lowered refinancing risk for the covered bond programmes. These factors include (i) banks' reliance on covered bond funding, that has experienced a sustained increase over time; and (ii) Greece's implementation of the EU directive on covered bonds, which will reinforce the strengths of the Greek covered bond legal framework.
KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS
Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis.
EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as: (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (such cessation, a CB anchor event); and (2) the estimated losses that will accrue to covered bondholders should a CB anchor event occur. We express the probability of a CB anchor event as a point on our alpha-numeric rating scale (i.e. the CB anchor), which is typically one notch higher than the issuer's CR assessment.
The cover pool losses are an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk and collateral risk. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk is derived from the collateral score, which measures losses resulting directly from the cover pool assets' credit quality.
The CB anchor for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I and II is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Alpha Bank S.A. plus one notch.
The CB anchor for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Eurobank S.A. plus one notch.
The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I are 32.7%, with market risk of 20.2% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 46.4 %, of which the issuer provides 27% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 13%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis.
The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II are 22.3%, with market risk of 9.8% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 14.7%, of which the issuer provides 5.3% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 3%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis.
The cover pool losses of Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 are 32.7%, with market risk of 15.7% and collateral risk of 17.0%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 23.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 28.5%, of which the issuer provides 7.5% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 15%. These numbers show that Moody's is relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis.
For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to "Covered Bonds Sector Update", published quarterly.
TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a "timely payment indicator" (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor.
For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable.
For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Probable.
For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable.
RATING METHODOLOGY
The principal methodology used in these ratings was 'Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds' published in December 2021 and available at https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBS_1307630. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology.
FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS:
The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints.
Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal.
Based on the current TPI of "Probable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II is one notch. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor two notches all other variables being equal.
Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal.
A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as: (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found at: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_79004.
Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis.
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Jurgen Klopp refuses to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford following his return to full training after injury... as boss insists the defender will definitely be fit to face title rivals Man City
Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford on Saturday as the right back prepares to return to full training on Friday.
The Reds return to Premier League action against Roy Hodgson's side on Saturday lunchtime and start the weekend one point behind leaders Manchester City with nine games to play.
Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month before missing the FA Cup quarter-final win over Nottingham Forest.
Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford
Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month
He was also ruled out of international duty with England, despite being called up by Gareth Southgate but now he could return to action against the Hornets at Anfield.
Speaking on Friday, Klopp said his playmaker would be back in full training on Friday and, if he doesn't make the Watford clash, then he should be fit for the two huge games with Benfica and Manchester City on the horizon.
The German said: 'Trent trained yesterday in parts and is in full training today. We will see what we do with that.
'Trent wanted to play for England but he couldn't.
'The scans showed he could not go anywhere but sometimes injuries are not that serious. Possible for tomorrow (Saturday).
'It depends what he does in team training. Intense with rehab team so physically he should be fine. I'll make the decision. Ready for Manchester City? I think so.'
More to follow.
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Our pledge to support Ukraine as war continues to claim lives
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As the war in Ukraine continues into its second month, the humanitarian response is gathering pace to support the innocent victims of a conflict that has prompted disbelief, anger and sadness in the hearts and minds of people across the world.
In the face of the Russian attacks, Ukrainian people have had little choice but to flee their homes and seek refuge in other countries – they have lost their homes, their belongings, their livelihoods and, in some cases, their lives.
The depth of feeling in support of the Ukrainian population has been overwhelming, which we have demonstrated through the many stories published across Archant’s newspaper portfolio.
In the Romford Recorder, not only have we spoken to our MPs to get their reaction to the conflict, we also covered the story of two young sisters who were reunited with their father and 10-year-old cousin after fleeing the war-torn country.
We also spoke to our readers in Rush Green, who lent their support to the refugee scheme called Homes for Ukraine.
Alongside this, we helped people make their contribution to the fundraising initiatives which have sprung up all over east London by signposting them to the right places.
From charitable acts and fundraising initiatives to people who have opened their homes to refugees - the support efforts have been considerable and remain increasingly important as the war continues.
So too are the symbols of hope with the national colours of Ukraine adorning ribbons, flags, flowers alongside powerful messages of support.
Archant has launched its own symbol of support with the Ukrainian ribbon, which you will find across our masthead in print today, and online and on our social media channels soon.
We encourage our loyal readers and customers to show their support by visiting www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal
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Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border in the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy.
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LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son.
As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough.
“There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.”
People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher.
Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year.
In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards.
People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked.
That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted.
As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide.
“The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.”
Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier.
Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them.
Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings.
“In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.”
Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers.
Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April.
Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963.
Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down.
Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked.
“People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’
These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty.
“There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.”
Rutherford is one of those running out of choices.
She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit.
That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity.
“I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”
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Assam Opposition MLAs trade charges after Rajya Sabha election
Cross-voting helps BJP and ally UPPL bag two seats with a total of 90 votes, eight more than they had
MLAs of the Opposition parties in the 126-member Assam Assembly have been trading charges after the BJP and its ally, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), bagged two Rajya Sabha seats.
The election was held on March 31.
The BJP and the UPPL had fielded actor-politician Pabitra Margherita and Rwngwra Narzary respectively. Mr. Margherita’s win was a certainty, as the BJP and its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), had 82 votes.
Both candidates needed 43 votes to win. This meant Mr. Narzary was four votes short.
The election result, declared officially past midnight, said Mr. Margherita had received 46 votes and Mr. Narzary 44, eight more than they had together, indicating there was cross-voting.
War of words
This triggered a war of words between the Congress, the largest Opposition party, and the minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) led by perfume baron and parliamentarian Badruddin Ajmal.
The two parties had formed the ‘mahagathbandhan’ or grand alliance to contest the 2021 Assembly polls. But the electoral debacle and the tendency to blame each other for the poor show made them drift apart.
The two parties appeared to be joining forces again after the AIUDF declared support for Ripun Bora, who the Congress had renominated for one of the two seats vacated. But trouble started ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls with the two parties accusing each other of selling five of their MLAs to the BJP.
Congress writes to poll panel
Drama ruled the election, with the Congress writing to the Election Commission of India to take action against four MLAs – two each of the BJP and the BPF – for showing the ballots while voting. The party also suspended one of its MLAs, Siddeque Ahmed, for writing “one” on his ballot paper instead of the requisite “1”. Another Congress MLA, Sashikanta Das, had been suspended earlier.
“The voting made it clear that the Congress could not keep its flock together. All of our 15 MLAs voted for the Congress candidate, as was decided, but they are trying to put the blame on us,” AIUDF leader Aminul Islam said.
State Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah trashed the accusation, insisting all the MLAs, barring the suspended ones, obeyed the party whip.
The spat over horse-trading turned ugly with AIUDF legislator Karimuddin Barbhuiya accusing Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi of voting for the BJP after taking a huge sum. He also claimed he had videographic evidence to prove which MLAs took money from the BJP.
Mr. Gogoi countered by accusing Mr. Barbhuiya of being a broker. “I do not need a certificate from such people. People know who I am and what I think of the BJP,” he said.
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More than a chairperson - founder's daughter takes Zara helm
By Corina Pons
MADRID, April 1 (Reuters) - The daughter of Inditex's billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor.
Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega's youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm's communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain's stock market regulator last month.
The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex's revenues, the company said.
In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president.
Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex's share price that has seen its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros.
He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash.
Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega's salary based on "her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group."
Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla's, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company.
"Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well," said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid.
The transition comes as the world's largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices.
Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers.
JITTERS
News of Isla's departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters.
But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders.
The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said.
Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla.
"She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company's profits," he said.
Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner.
The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said.
Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had "maximum confidence in the future of the company" under the new leadership team.
Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company.
"As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said.
($1 = 0.9048 euros) (Reporting by Corina Pons Edited by Aislinn Laing, Vanessa O'Connell and Mark Potter)
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Nathan Mayfield, Vice President of ResNexus: Elevating industries, one business at a time, through service, innovation and education.
If you’re a hotelier with a no-pets policy, but one of your guests shows up with a service animal, do you know what to do? How should you navigate this situation? What are your rights and the legal protections afforded to the animal and the guest?
As an educational speaker at hotel conferences and someone who receives inquiries about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, I’ve noticed that many hoteliers are not aware of what counts as a service animal, let alone what to do when one shows up. To help avoid potential litigation, here are four things you should know about ADA service animals.
1. ADA service animals are protected by law.
Service animals are often used to help guide, alert or calm their disabled owners. The services they render are important, and their owners rely on them for medical or psychological needs. From a casual observer’s perspective, a service animal might just seem like a cute pet. But to the owner, it’s a world of difference.
The ADA protects service animals for this reason. So if you run a hotel, campground, bed-and-breakfast or other hospitality business, you are required by law to treat disabled guests with service animals as if they were any other guest.
You can only remove a service animal from your facilities in cases such as the following.
• The animal is out of control, and the owner does not take sufficient action to control it.
• The animal is making excessive and persistent noise that disrupts your business.
• The animal is not housebroken.
2. Service animals are not pets.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as one that “has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.” However, keep in mind that a service animal does not need to be professionally trained or certified to count as a service animal.
When a place of business has a sign that says “No Pets Allowed,” that doesn’t include service animals because service animals are not pets. A pet is simply an animal that is cared for and played with. But a service animal is one that is trained for a specific purpose to aid a disabled owner.
Emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals are not the same as service animals. Additionally, they are not protected by the ADA. However, state and local laws could have regulations for these animals, so consult your local legislature to learn more.
What Service Animals Are: trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability, dogs or miniature horses and protected by law.
What Service Animals Aren’t: pets, comfort animals, emotional support animals, therapy animals or companion animals.
3. You have to be careful what you ask.
Not everyone is comfortable with going into detail about their disabilities or medical conditions, nor are they required to do so. So if you ask a guest why they need a service animal, you might be putting them in an awkward position. This may even lead some to press charges on the grounds of discrimination.
Other questions to avoid include asking for proof or certification that the animal is a service animal. Currently, there is no official ADA documentation or certification concerning service animals. Some third-party organizations may provide such documents, but they are not affiliated with the ADA law.
There are questions you can ask the guest, such as how big the animal is, whether the animal is trained to conduct a service and what service that animal is trained to provide. Basically, you can ask about the animal itself.
Things You Can Ask: Is the animal trained to conduct a service? What service is the animal trained to provide? How big is the animal?
Things Not To Ask: What’s your disability? Can you prove this is a service animal? Can I see a service animal certification?
4. Miniature horses can be service animals.
Most people’s experience with service animals is with dogs. Imagine the surprise you might experience when a miniature horse walks into your establishment! Although very rare, there is a provision in the ADA regulations that includes miniature horses.
Just like service dogs, service horses are protected by the ADA, and they are trained to provide assistance to their owners. Some help with bending over and picking up objects, and some assist with pulling wheelchairs.
If your premises can accommodate a miniature horse, then it must be allowed to accompany its owner onto them. Here are some guidelines that indicate when a miniature horse can be accommodated, provided on the ADA FAQ.
• The miniature horse is housebroken.
• The miniature horse is under the owner’s control.
• The facility can accommodate the miniature horse’s type, size and weight.
• The miniature horse’s presence will not compromise legitimate safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the facility
In general, these factors apply to any kind of service animal. Here’s a good rule of thumb I like to use: is the animal larger than a Saint Bernard? If so, then its size and weight might exceed reasonable expectations. The best practice is to try and accommodate the animal if you can.
Conclusion: Best Practices
Anywhere the guest can go, their service animal should also be able to go. If you don’t charge your guests for cleaning fees, you can’t make an exception for guests with service animals. That being said, you can certainly charge your guest for any damages caused by the animal, just like you would charge a guest if they damaged something themselves.
As with anything else, preparation is key since you never know when this kind of situation might arise. Writing ADA compliance into your company policies and agreements is a good step to take, but you should also make sure your staff is sufficiently trained on service animal protocol. It can be a costly mistake to get embroiled in preventable litigation due to a misunderstanding or lack of preparation.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed.
“They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV.
A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported.
The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said.
“They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said.
Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver.
“I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently."
Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously.
Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.”
"Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said.
Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating.
“I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
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Jedidiah 'Jedi' Alex Koh is the Founder of Coaching Changes Lives, Asia's leading Coaching Firm Specializing in Team Leadership Development.
What does it mean to be curious? It's not using the word "curious" in a question that makes your conversation curious. The great myth of "engagement" has been overly misused by many organizations as the way to retain talents, build rapport with stakeholders and innovate.
Often leaders in their strategic retreats get hooked on the next shiny object and they think that engagement is about doing things and imbuing new frameworks and changing processes—only to realize that after trying to implement, the momentum and ignition that begin well at the start only die down and fade away into oblivion.
"Doing engagement" without thinking about what the purpose is and how it aligns with the organization's values and mission is just an attempt to fire arrows in hopes of hitting a target that isn't even there. During my interactions with senior leaders, human resources (HR) practitioners and learning and development (L&D) leaders, the common challenge they face on a constant basis is how they could engage and have better conversations with internal and external stakeholders. With the conversations happening almost in parallel on social media and internal communications channels, the need to have better conversations becomes key.
Engagement begins with understanding how conversation works and what sparks the fire of conversation to fan the flames of catalytic moments where ideas and creativity thrive and momentum for progress subsists. To deepen engagement, internal teams must first have engaged conversations that allow for ownership of ideas.
The challenge of teams and leaders is in having creative and innovative conversations that inspire ideas and new ways of thinking about current processes and developing new products and services that would serve the needs of their clients. How well an organization innovates corresponds strongly to the culture of innovation and creative space given to teams and leaders to explore and challenge the status quo.
Teams must begin to look beyond just the current needs of their stakeholders and envision the future needs and wants of future stakeholders. To do that we need to employ curiosity-based conversations. Too often, teams ask surface questions or questions that are "safe" in order to avoid any conflict, which results in lethargic outcomes. Such process conversations end up not adding value to the overall goals of the organization.
The key to creating more engagement for innovation is to have curiosity-based conversations. I have developed a method I call the CATS model for curiosity-based conversation. Coaches and leaders from across Asia have found this model helps them in a non-intrusive and culturally sensitive manner that improves team dynamics and interpersonal harmony and rapport.
The CATS model also depicts the metaphor of a cat’s own curious nature: Its approach is non-judgmental, open and appreciative, with a sense of wonderment. The principle that is the foundational building block of CATS is the principle of co-creation. It's not about one person’s conversation taking the spotlight, nor it is about another’s idea being the most dominant one just because a person is more extroverted or has a higher position.
Below I will lay out the CATS model with example questions and statements you can use in your conversations. The model is a four-part exploration based on the acronym CATS that will enable you to demonstrate curiosity in your engagement.
• Clarity Of Context With Coherence And Congruence. Use questions that help evoke awareness of context and how it coheres to values and intended outcomes. This clarity produces a sense of congruence in the context of the situation and the desired end state.
“Tell me more about how your vision and this set of tactics relate.”
“I am wondering how this connects with your larger goals.”
“What are some ways for us to look at this problem?”
“What matters most to us?”
• Apprehending Apprehensions Of Self And Situation. At times, there is communication that is unspoken, such as inner fears that are holding the individual or the situation back. Unraveling those underlying anxieties will help surface deeper issues that are lurking.
“What do you believe is holding you back?”
“How has this challenge prevented you from moving forward?”
“What if the problem was our resource? How would that change our approach?”
“What if on the far side of fear were hope and courage? How would we have moved forward differently?
• Trains Of Thought. Notice how trains of thought move from one topic to the next and how those may jump from associated or dissociated states. Sometimes during the exploration, we may notice how individuals may have particular patterns of thoughts, and it's in those moments we may want to reflect those patterns to them and help them be aware of those patterns. Trains of thought allow us to explore answers to potential problems in a logical sequence or in a more non-linear way of thinking.
“What led you to those thoughts?”
“What would have been different if...?”
“How are you feeling as you think about that?”
“If you put on the hat of a (expert/genius/resource), what solutions would you have?”
• Sagacious Exploration. Discernment is key to moving and navigating through complex conversational webs. The fine balance of recognizing each person’s contribution and yet being keenly aware of the outcomes of the conversation—and also holding the space for creativity and innovation to thrive—is a delicate tightrope. The team coach will have to employ wisdom, authentic respect and acknowledgment in the exploration in order to build the momentum for the team to feel progress and yet not feel rushed.
“What new discovery are we making in this moment?”
“Who are we being in this moment?”
“Through our innovation, who are we truly serving?”
“What is the answer to the question we have yet to ask?”
The CATS model allows for teams and leaders to have deeper exploration across various layers of conversations. And the most important element is that the coaching is helping to move the team forward and toward their desired outcomes that are aligned with the overall vision and values.
Curiosity kills banality but germinates creativity.
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Chief Communications and Strategy Officer for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, PR, CSR and employee engagement expert.
You are your brand, and your subject matter expertise is an asset. But like a tree falling in the forest without making a sound, to capitalize on your expertise, you need to publicize it. This can advance both your personal visibility and influence, while also benefitting your employer’s brand and reach, which is why many companies invest in executive positioning for their leaders. (It definitely won’t hurt your chances of being noticed by recruiters and executive search firms either!)
For most leaders, the biggest challenge to personal branding or executive positioning is simply getting started. This is especially true for leaders who don’t have the full-time help of a paid PR agency or in-house communications team to provide guidance, ghostwriting, messaging, interview and event scheduling, and general thought leadership support. If you’re a communications leader yourself, it’s even more important to get out there and build your personal brand and positioning to demonstrate your credibility and capability to do it for others.
Start by defining your personal brand.
Select a few topics or themes representing your current expertise areas—or consider how you’d like to be positioned as you transition from where you are to where you’d like to be. If you need help identifying topics, think about the dream job you’d like to have in the next few years or how you’d like your network to think of you and work toward that. Or consider your work history, experience and credentials, as well as what your network asks you for help with. You’ll most likely start seeing a pattern. Then, simply begin sharing content related to those topics, creating a consistent storyline for yourself.
For most business professionals, your personal brand and executive positioning will be related to how you make a living, such as marketing, diversity and inclusion, or IT, versus personal interests and passions, though you can just as easily position yourself as a cupcake connoisseur, espresso drinker and avid traveler. Or you can weave that personal narrative into your professional brand, which is becoming more common these days as leaders increasingly champion social issues and strive for authenticity and relatability by sharing glimpses of their personal life.
Get active on social media.
If you’re a business professional, you must be on LinkedIn. Period. Update your profile with your current role and headshot and complete all sections. Then, post at least once a week on LinkedIn as well other social media channels, depending on the audience you’re trying to reach. Work up to posting at least daily. Connect with your network on social media to increase your followers and reach. Tag your network in posts and use general social media best practices such as visuals (photos, videos, memes, GIFs), links and hashtags. Follow influencers and industry leaders, especially in the areas you want to be known for. Watch and learn from their posts. Test your own posts to see what performs best for you and do more of what’s successful.
Create content, promote and engage.
The biggest challenge for most leaders is knowing what to post. It can seem daunting—and to many, downright impossible—to write original long-form thought leadership pieces or record videos. If you’re up to it, go for it. Create your own blog or videos, post on no-cost platforms and share on social media. Contribute content to your organization’s website or partner sites. If your organization has a budget for executive positioning for employees, consider paying for promotional opportunities. This could be native advertising and written placements or paid social media boosting your posts.
If you’re not there yet, start by curating good content and sharing on social media, adding your unique spin. Examples include sharing relevant news, job opportunities, professional or personal milestones and trends, especially those that tie in with your chosen themes. Be personable and human as well. Post photos of a coffee meet-up with a colleague or client. Celebrate your team, partners and network and comment on their posts. When you engage others, they tend to engage back.
Leverage events and memberships.
If you’re speaking at an event, or even just attending, share event links and photos (share screenshots if it’s a virtual event). Capture relevant speaker quotes or interesting trends or statistics. Use the event hashtag to participate in conversations and ensure other attendees can find and follow you. Tag the event organizer, other speakers and attendees.
If you’re currently serving on a board or advisory group, share updates from those events. Ask the organization to tag you in their updates or consider contributing a quote for their social media or an article for their communications. The same applies to association memberships. Share interesting news and industry updates along with your affiliation with the organization. Plus, the more you build your personal brand and executive presence, the more speaking invitations and groups you’ll be invited to join.
In the end, personal branding and executive positioning is not just for executives. Building your brand is a journey throughout your career and life. It’s important for everyone to consider. And thankfully, easy to get started on today.
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Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule
By Dave Graham
MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow.
The recall referendum on April 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalize on the troubles he has had delivering on promises.
Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term.
"It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge," Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. "(And) the conservatives don't like it."
Many people, however, seem indifferent.
A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52% regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42% took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63% said 'yes'. Only 30% said no.
The survey estimated between 18% and 27% of the electorate would take part, well below the 40% threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout.
He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies.
Lopez Obrador's approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60%, even though the economy's recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels.
Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say.
"The referendum's a joke," said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy.
Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico's state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum.
POLARIZATION
Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment.
As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4% and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels.
Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally.
"The referendum is part of that strategy," said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador's unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign.
Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion.
Mexico City's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital.
If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement.
Sheinbaum's office did not reply to a request for comment.
Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum.
"I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they're going to look for a different option," he said.
Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly.
Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies.
"The old governments were untouchable," Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. "They had immunity for ever." (Reporting by Dave Graham Editing by Alistair Bell)
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CEO of Green Circle Life focused on building the number one employee engagement platform - SmartFHR - and a culture of health and wellbeing.
We all know 2021 will go down in history as the year of the Great Resignation as Americans left their jobs in record numbers. At the end of last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. set a new quit rate record, and according to a PwC study, 65% of employees were looking for a new job.
Staff turnover is costly—as much as an estimated one-half to two times the employee's annual salary is needed to replace an employee. In addition to the costs incurred, employers must spend the time and expense to locate and train employees to replace those who quit. The HR department has not been immune to staff turnover. Right now, many companies have fewer HR professionals managing increased workloads while trying to find new and innovative ways to communicate.
Part of employee engagement is driven by their ongoing communications within the organization. But it's important to note that there is no one magic pill to take to eliminate employee turnover. In fact, the only wrong ways to approach these challenges are the ways that do not result in success for your company. Keep in mind, one way that works beautifully for another company might not work well for yours. So, be open and think outside the box. Think of solutions that you may not have considered before.
One helpful practice to enhance communications is to use a survey to determine your employees' concerns before you spend time crafting solutions. Surveys can be anonymous and offer employees a layer of security to express themselves freely. If need be, consider offering an incentive to those who complete the survey. This could be a free breakfast or lunch, a day off, a gift card, etc. This allows you to get the responses you need and still have anonymity. To further enhance communications, you could develop an online company newsletter or create fun company-wide competitions that offer creative rewards for being socially engaged.
Showing employees they are valued and seen can help mitigate turnover. Company events or celebrations are great opportunities to highlight these employees along with weekly or monthly “shoutouts” to showcase an employee’s work to the team. People who feel appreciated and, in some cases, compensated in ways other than money could be more inclined to stay with the company.
Another practice is to communicate with your employees via their mobile devices, which can be a helpful tool for hybrid employee populations. HR can keep employees and their families informed about company news, benefits and important updates, such as emergency alerts, using a secure channel of communication via mobile device. Enabling employees to communicate using secure two-way messaging to contact HR and support at any time could improve engagement.
You may need to develop an internal task force of employees who can help you develop tactics to overcome any communications issues that arise. This may reveal unknown areas of concern among employees and give HR managers an opportunity to address the concerns. It may also provide the opportunity to be proactive and address developing issues that could be of concern.
As the world continues to adapt to these unprecedented times of change, it will be more important than ever for HR leaders to meet their employee populations where they are with mobile technologies and a social presence online.
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Women's football across North Devon is being celebrated in a photography exhibition. From Friday 22 April to Wednesday 4 May 2022, Barnstaple Library will be hosting an exhibition as well as fun, football-themed family activities and a chance to meet and talk to some of the players, parents, coaches and club representatives.
Supported by an Arts Council England DYCP grant, photographer Amanda McCormack spent six months capturing images of Fremington FC’s female teams from the Wildcats, who start at five years old, to the women’s team aged 16 and up.
The project has been about more than just getting action shots says Amanda: “I wanted to show the strength and resilience of the girls' sport at grassroots level. I got much more than that. There have been many exciting moments but the quiet, off pitch scenes have also provided some beautiful images telling the story of what grassroots sport is all about.”
Amanda says she is indebted to the coaches, players and their families who have helped this project come to life: “The club really is a family (hashtag #FremmyFamily) and I felt welcomed into it. I found the story behind the women’s team inspirational and it really does sum up the ethos of the club.
Women’s team coach, Jodie Dixon explained: “The hope was that if we started a women's team the girls’ youth teams would see a future in football. They would see that football doesn’t end for them like it used to for us.” She added: “What we didn’t expect was how big it would get and how much of a family we would become. The women on the team are an incredible bunch of ladies and will do anything to make sure women’s football is represented in a way it has always been deserving of.”
Senior supervisor at Barnstaple Library, Lisa D’Alberti is delighted to be able to provide the venue for the exhibition, hoping to inspire more women and girls to take up football. Supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals and local communities is one of Libraries Unlimited's core purposes and Lisa believes that the free exhibition and associated activities are a fun way to do that. She said: “The team here at Barnstaple are all very excited and full of ideas for activities to support Amanda’s Grassroots Girls exhibition.”
The Grassroots Girls project and exhibition has been supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
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Greensboro — Dr. Irving Amilcar Lugo, 66, died Saturday, June 12, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel.
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Dr Lugo will always be remembered as an extraordinary and compassionate Psychiatrist that I felt honored to work with for 8 years. He truly cared deeply for his patients. He was so loved and respected by all the nurses and staff on our unit. I remember attending a party at his home years ago along with all the staff to celebrate Dr. Manning. I took a lot of photos of the party, especially of Dr Lugo and Mrs. Lugo having a great time dancing. I will never forget how happy he was when I presented him with the photos of his party, especially of him and Mrs Lugo dancing the salsa. He smiled and thanked me. I will now always remember that smile. I live out of state now and just came across Dr Lugo´s obituary. I left in 2012, but always kept him and your family in my prayers. He was loved by so many. I pray God surrounds your family with His love and peace. Heaven has been blessed with another Angel now.
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Work
September 12, 2021
The news of our Dr. Lugo's passing gave us all a rude shock. And yet, he fought a brave battle with dignity, determination, courage, humility & faith in his own terms defying all odds & prognosis. Bravo Dr. Lugo for you are second to no other. I know your God is happy with you on how you conducted your personal, spiritual & professional life, touching every soul you met. We feel very fortunate & blessed to have met you & work you. I will always smile at your catching phrase "My brain needs some coffee". This is your way of exhaling after listening to every patient's complain, anger, frustrations & needs. You will always remain our human-angel. And to yr lovely wife, daughter, son, grandchildren & the rest of your family & friends, God will continue to comfort & give you peace in this most difficult time of your lives !! Rest in perfect Doc :)
aggie nwoko
Work
June 26, 2021
Since i was a teenager (now, nearly 40) Irving Lugo has been an intiment part of my family. He treated my mother, sister, brother, & myself. Alongside Matthew McMillan, he cared for & rehabilitated my family through life's chaos & personal trajedies. Given to Lugo,through nurses Chris & Kriss, was a mural that i had his patients make for him in the hospital. I never knew how many lives he touched, only that he had a hand in saving mine. Without him, i do not believe we would have thrived or been given the opportunity to live Long & happy lives. I am deeply saddened to see him go. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May Irving Lugo transition peacefully, and family & friends be comforted in shared memories.
Elly J Lonon
Other
June 24, 2021
Evan Lugo's loving friends
June 24, 2021
Dr Lugo was one of the most compassionate, caring, gentle, and kind professional and person I think I´ve ever known. He lived his faith in such a gentle manner that it is a beacon and an example to the rest of us. Irving, you will be sorely missed and Lizette, I hope your heart is full of comfort, special memories, and smiles of the good times even in the midst of the tears
Dr Michie Dew
June 23, 2021
Sorry to hear about Irving. I never met him but I am sure that I would have loved him too.
Mike Durocher
Family
June 22, 2021
I inadvertently omitted in my previous condolence message his sister Lissette and his brother, also my friend, Edwin. You and all of his nephews and nieces are in my prayers as well as are Lizette and the children. God bless!!!
Norberto Lebron
Friend
June 21, 2021
My deepest condolences to the family. I am a former classmate of Irving. May he rest in the peace of the Lord.
Marlyn Lugo
Friend
June 20, 2021
Rest in peace my dear friend since junior high school. You fought a very long valiant battle. I know that you are with the Lord and your beloved parents and grandparents.
I found out minutes ago and even sent you greetings on Father´s Day earlier this afternoon asking how you were feeling. My most deepest condolences to Lizette, whom I met over 35 years ago at the San German de Auxerre Church, with your baby daughter. My condolences to your daughter and son too as I know that you were a marvelous father. They are all in my prayers.
Norberto Lebron
Friend
June 20, 2021
Irving was a fantastic friend and colleague. Not only did he treat his friends well, but treated his patients as friends. I've yet to meet anyone that so genuinely cared for his patients and gave them second, third, and fourth chances when others would not. Psychiatrist literally translates into "soul healer", and Irving was truly that, for anyone lucky enough to know him.
Bryan Smith
Friend
June 20, 2021
Deepest sympathy and love to Lizette and all her family during this sad time.
Irving will be missed and always remembered.
Yvette Schroeder
Family
June 20, 2021
Yvette Durocher Schroeder
June 20, 2021
I'm touched by all Dr. Lugo (as we called him) offered to me in a dire time of my life. He will certainly be missed. Rest in peace, Doctor.
Sue Watterson
Other
June 20, 2021
Irving, Your friendship will be missed for ever. True friend and a very selfless man. You touched countless lives with your kindness.
Rupinder Kaur
Work
June 18, 2021
Good memories
Yvette Schroeder
Family
June 17, 2021
My deepest condolences he was a great man, great doctor and good friend who helped me a lot through a tough transition in my life. He will be missed by many God has added an angel.
Maria Harkins
Friend
June 17, 2021
Descansa en paz Irving. Siempre recordaré ese libro que fuiste a buscar a casa y que mi hermana Lizette te entregaría. Entonces no sospechaba que ese libro contenía la más bella historia de amor de quienes supieron hacer del matrimonio una vocación.
Hoy quiero celebrar tu vida y agradecer lo fructífera que fue tanto en lo profesional como en lo personal. Agradezco esos hijos hermosos que el universo les concedió, mis queridos sobrinos,Rocio y Evan, así como esos nietos que son luces que alumbran este mundo, William Logan y Lucía Belén.
Pido mucha paz y fortaleza para todos, y agradezco a Ivelisse, tu querida hermana y Cesar su esposo, que hayan acompañado a Lizette durante todo este proceso. Gracias!
Lizette, vive con la certeza de que lo que está vivo en nuestro corazón, permanece con nosotros para siempre.
Lilliam Sánchez
Family
June 16, 2021
Our dear friend Irving. You have been our true friend for many years. Loosing you is like loosing a family member. You are an exemplary human being. A great father, husband, doctor and Christian. God will accept you in his Glory with open arms. You will be missed and your spirit will carry on.
Juan and Eldaliz Fernandez
Family
June 16, 2021
Irving was one of the kindest and most compassionate men I have ever had the pleasure to work with. So many lives have benefited from his care. Our hearts go out to his family, his soul and spirit will be missed.
Parish Mckinney
Friend
June 15, 2021
My heart goes out to Lizette and her family with the loss of Irving.
Irving will be missed and remembered beyond measure.
May his soul Rest In Peace and may God Bless Lizette and all her family.
Yvette Durocher Schroeder
Family
June 15, 2021
Dr. Lugo was one of the kindest doctors I´ve ever known. My heart is sad and prayers go out to his family.
Nancy Sutherland
Work
June 15, 2021
Dr. Lugo was kind, compassionate, and a pure joy to work with. He was a special person and will hold a special place in the hearts of those that worked with him over the years. He was truly loved by all that knew him well.....many condolences to his family.
Caroline Beaudry
June 15, 2021
I remember Dr. Lugo once explaining why he chose psychiatry as a practice. He loved that it combined both the scientific and the spiritual. I will never forget his kindness. Deep condolences to his family and friends.
Maura Barber
Other
June 15, 2021
Dr. Lugo once explained to us why he chose psychiatry as his specialty. He described it as an intersection of the spiritual and the scientific. He was a caring professional. Love and condolences to his family and friends.
Maura Barber
Other
June 15, 2021
We have been honored knowing Irving as a friend and as a professional. The legacy of his life following his catholic faith as a source of strength, acceptance, compassion and generosity is a gift for many of us.
Our prayers and love for all his family in these times of sorrow.
Maria Azucena and Francis Wong
June 15, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was a great doctor and friend.
Teresa Farrar-Patient
June 15, 2021
Dr. Lugo was a joy to work with and his patients loved him. He had the patients of a saint . He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family He touched so many lives in a very positive way I feel blessed to have known him
Penny Nuttall
Work
June 14, 2021
Dr. Lugo was one of the sweetest, smartest and compassionate doctors I have ever worked with. He was loved by everyone. My condolences go to his heartbroken family and they are in my prayers.
Barbara Smith
Work
June 14, 2021
It was a privilege to know Dr. Lugo. He was a wonderful and compassionate person. He made a big impact in our lives and we were lucky to have him as a part of them. Sending love to his family "Mrs. Dr. Lugo" and his children. May he now experience the peace that passes all understanding.
Laura Kilmartin
June 14, 2021
There are no words to describe the lives he touched - sending blessings and love to Irving and those here to carry on his memories. With love Lisa and Keshav.
Lisa Poulos and Keshavpal Reddy
June 14, 2021
When I learned that Dr. Lugo had passed away it felt as if I had lost family. He was the finest, most compassionate physician with whom I have ever had the honor to practice. The impact he had on the lives of his hundreds of patients will trickle down in ways we cannot imagine. He truly had a servants heart, and a wonderful sense of humor!
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We've had Blind Dates, First Dates, and even full frontal nudity with Naked Attraction. But late night this Friday on Channel 4 is Open House - where there’s more of a social experiment going on. It's been dubbed The Great Sex Experiment.
The programme has been made as part of the broadcaster’s Global Format Fund, which has been set up to stimulate the creation of original new formats from UK-based independent production companies which can then, presumably, be sold on abroad. The show’s maker is Firecracker Films, whose previous projects include The Customer Is Always Right, Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Emma Willis: Delivering Babies.
Last year, the company launched a search for participants, asking: “Do you want to explore a freer lifestyle and relationship? Married or in a committed relationship? Curious about open relationships and seeing other people while remaining together?”
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Clearly plenty of people answered in a positive fashion. Because just a few months later, the resulting show is set to air, at 10pm tonight.
Society deems that we should remain monogamous, yet research shows that around 42 per cent of marriages now end in divorce. Does that mean that couples would stay together if their relationships were more open? Is the human race really meant to mate for life, or are we by nature polygamous?
Those are the kind of questions the series aims to answer, and one that scientists have been trying to work out for decades. As they have, so far, failed to come up with a definitive response, Channel 4 hopes that throwing together committed but open-minded couples with sex therapists and relationship coaches may be more successful.
The expert set a series of challenges for the participants in an effort to work out whether getting intimate with someone other than their partner will enhance or ruin their current relationship. First up are Welsh sweethearts keen to explore the idea of bringing another woman into their sphere, and a married couple from Bolton who may have to tackle issues from their past if they’re to explore their fantasies.
“This provocative new series confronts a profound and unsettling question that is rarely asked openly – but with the insight, warmth and sensitivity of the best factual entertainment formats,” says Channel 4’s commissioning editor Tim Hancock.
Expect lots of thought-provoking moments and water-cooler discussions over the coming weeks – this is a show that looks set to divide opinion while possibly breaking a few taboos in the process.
What else is on telly tonight?
Cruising with Susan Calman (C5, 9pm)
Is Susan Calman ever at home these days? The solicitor-turned-comedian-turned-travelogue presenter is barely off our screens for two minutes before she’s off touring some place or other. She’s back again this week with a new series in which she takes over Channel 5’s cruising duties from Jane McDonald – Calman has big shoes to fill this time. Across six episodes, she’ll be experiencing life on the high seas during a globe-trotting adventure which begins in the Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. It provides accommodation for 3,600 passengers, and is her temporary home from which she can try jet skiing, visit Gran Canaria’s world-famous drag queens and embark on an awe-inspiring sea trek.
Earth’s Great Rivers II (BBC Two, 9pm)
Remote and wild, the 3,190km-long Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes. From its source in British Columbia, it flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon (named after the river), before the lower half of the river continues westwards and empties into the Bering Sea. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way across Canada and Alaska, but in winter temperatures of -50c transform it into a river of ice. Along its course, we see ice bears delay their hibernation for a final feast of salmon, while the frozen waterway provides a lifeline for lynx and a race track for intrepid dog-sledders.
Have I Got News for You (BBC1, regions vary)
Clive Myrie has been a busy fellow recently. He’s returned from reporting on the conflict in Ukraine and taken over from John Humphrys as the host of Mastermind. No doubt he’ll be utilising the skills he’s learned while doing the latter when he becomes the first host of the long-running topical panel show’s 63rd series. Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will also be present, of course (it just wouldn’t be the same without them), answering questions alongside writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis.
Grantchester (ITV, 9pm)
The Cambridgeshire village in which this series is set is rather beautiful – certainly not the kind of place where murderers run riot. Nevertheless, Will and Geordie must deal with yet another death this week after a member of the congregation is found dead shortly before a fundraising event at the church. The victim had managed to pull the wool over the vicar’s eyes – Will believed him to be an upstanding member of the community, but he’s left questioning his own judgement as the truth emerges.
Not Going Out (BBC1, regions vary)
You might think that, in its 12th series, Lee Mack’s sitcom would have lost some of its steam, but not a bit of it. It’s just as sharp and amusing as ever, as the latest episode proves. Lee lands himself in hot water with both Anna and Lucy after accidentally sending a rude text to one that was meant for the other. We wouldn’t like to be in his shoes when they finally catch up with him… Sally Bretton and Abigail Cruttenden play the offended women, while Deborah Grant and Geoffrey Whitehead offer their hilarious support.
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India Inc's credit quality improved sharply in second half of FY22: Rating agencies
It attributed the improvement to a sustained rebound in demand, which lifted revenues of most sectors to pre-pandemic levels and proactive relief measures by the government that cushioned the pandemic blow. The agency gave a "positive" outlook on credit quality going ahead and expects the upgrades to outnumber downgrades in FY23 as well.
Corporate India's credit quality showed a sharp improvement in the second half of FY22, but high input prices and withdrawal of pandemic-related relief measures can pose pressures in the new year, rating agencies said on Friday. Crisil Ratings, which rates a large number of financial sector entities, reported an improvement in the credit ratio -- the number of upgrades to downgrade -- to 5.04 times in the second half of this financial year, from the 2.96 per cent in the first half of the fiscal.
The agency gave a "positive" outlook on credit quality going ahead and expects the upgrades to outnumber downgrades in FY23 as well.
However, with the pressure exerted on input prices, courtesy a push in commodity prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of withdrawal of pandemic-related relief measures can also moderate the credit ratio, it said.
"Demand recovery, nimbleness in managing supply chains, and a tight leash on costs have shored up the median operating profit growth of the upgraded companies by 41 per cent in the past two fiscals - more than double the rate for the portfolio," its president and chief ratings officer Subodh Rai said.
Meanwhile, Icra said credit quality rebounded in FY22 after the economic slowdown in FY20 and the pandemic scarred FY21.
The downgrade of 184 entities lowered the downgrade rate to a mere 6 per cent, as against a ten-year average of 9 per cent, while the upgrade rate was 19 per cent in FY22 on the back of 561 entities' ratings upgrade, it said.
The tourism, hotels and restaurants sector had the lowest credit ratio of 0.4, while the ferrous metals sector at 16 was the best, Icra said.
India Ratings termed FY22 as a surprising "remarkable recovery" year with its downgrades to upgrades ratio being at a decadal low of 0.3, which marks a reversal of three year trend where downgrades exceeded upgrades.
The agency said it upgraded ratings of 276 companies in FY22, which represents 23 per cent of its rated portfolio, while only 86 companies' ratings had to be downgraded.
It expects the pace of rating upgrades to moderate in FY23. Corporate India is also likely to experience a contraction in margins as the Russian war goes on, but the outlook has been placed at "stable" by the agency across sectors because of companies' ability to weather stress.
Within the regulated sector, imported coal-based and merchant power stations, which lack a long-term coal linkage, will absorb the maximum impact of this price rally.
According to Ind-Ra, in scenario-one, crude oil price is assumed to be elevated for three months, and in scenario-two, the assumption is for six months, both with a half cost pass-through into the domestic economy.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Police found five fetuses in the home of a self-proclaimed “anti-abortion activist” who was indicted this week on federal charges alleging that she was part of a group of people who blocked access to a Washington, D.C. reproductive health center.
The Metropolitan Police Department says officers were responding to a tip about “potential bio-hazard material” at a home in Southeast Washington on Wednesday when they located the five fetuses inside.
A local television station, WUSA9, captured video of police searching the home and reported that the home belonged to Lauren Handy. The 28-year-old was one of nine people charged in an indictment that was made public on Wednesday that accused the group of traveling to Washington, blocking access to the reproductive health center and streaming it on Facebook.
The station, which first reported the discovery, said Handy told a reporter that “people will freak out when they hear” what detectives found inside her house. Handy did not respond to a message sent to her Facebook profile seeking comment.
Police said the five fetuses were collected by Washington’s medical examiner and the investigation is ongoing.
In the indictment, prosecutors said Handy had called the clinic pretending to be a prospective patient and scheduling an appointment. Once there, on Oct. 22, 2020, eight of the suspects pushed their way inside and began blocking the doors, according to the indictment. Five of them chained themselves together on chairs to block the treatment area as others blocked the employee entrance to stop other patients from coming inside, the indictment alleges. Another suspect blocked people from coming into the waiting room, prosecutors charge.
Handy and the eight others were charged with conspiracy against rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The federal law, more commonly known as the FACE Act, prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services.
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Canoe conman John Darwin's new Filipina wife slams ITV over drama 'dredging up' the details of his extraordinary plot to fake his own death 20 years ago - and says fraudster, 71, is 'happy, healthy' and wants to be left alone
- EXCLUSIVE: Mercy Mae Darwin says husband wants to be left alone
- Darwin, 71, has made a new life in the Philippines with mother-of-three Mercy
- MailOnline tracked the couple down to Antipolo, an hour from capital Manila
- They own £30,000 three-storey house with grilled windows in gated community
Canoe conman John Darwin's new Filipina wife has slammed the makers of an ITV drama for 'dredging up' the details of his extraordinary plot to fake his own death 20 years ago.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Mercy Mae Darwin, 48, says her husband is 'happy, healthy' and just wants to be left alone to get on with his life.
She said: 'My husband is happy and healthy and I'm looking after him. We don't want his past life all dredged up again on TV and in newspapers. 'I know what he did, he knows, and he paid penalty for that, he doesn't need to be reminded.'
Darwin, 71, has made a new life in the Philippines with mother-of-three Mercy, who is 23 years his junior, after his release from prison over his £679,000 life insurance scam.
MailOnline tracked the couple down to Mercy's hometown in Antipolo, an hour's drive from the capital, where they own a £30,000 three-storey house with grilled windows in the relatively affluent gated community of Louiseville.
Canoe conman John Darwin's new Filipina wife has slammed the makers of an ITV drama for 'dredging up' the details of his extraordinary plot to fake his own death 20 years ago. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Mercy Mae Darwin (pictured), 48, says her husband is 'happy, healthy' and just wants to be left alone to get on with his life
Darwin, 71, has made a new life in the Philippines with mother-of-three Mercy, who is 23 years his junior, after his release from prison over his £679,000 life insurance scam
Mercy, 48, spoke for the first time about her husband's fraud and blasted the new TV series 'The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe', which starts this month.
She is angry that the ITV drama, starring Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan, chronicling Darwin's great deception, will once again put her husband under the spotlight.
Darwin was a prison offer who was heavily in debt when he staged an accident and faked his own drowning in the sea near Hartlepool in 2002 to get his hands on a life insurance payout.
His ex-wife Anne lied to their two sons and said Darwin was dead while he hid in a bedsit next door and listened through a partition in the wall as Anne's two sons comforted their bereaved mother.
The couple later moved to Panama and bought property with the cash.
But Darwin had visa trouble and returned to the UK. He pretended his disappearance had been due to memory loss.
Mercy is angry that the ITV drama, starring Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan (both pictured), chronicling Darwin's great deception, will once again put her husband under the spotlight
He and Anne were nailed by a photo showing them together in Panama.
They were both jailed for six years for fraud in 2008 as the extent of their deception shocked the world. They later divorced.
In Antipolo where Darwin is living, neighbours said even now, two decades on from his great deception, Darwin is proving elusive and difficult to pin down.
He and Mercy left the property during the lockdown and they had boasted of living in a larger house in the area which had full air-conditioning against the sweltering 35C tropical heat of the city.
Oddly though, no-one knows where the fraudster is staying as he hasn't been seen at the marital home for months.
Ludicrously, Mercy even told one newspaper last week that her husband had gone to fight in Ukraine, saying: 'Yes, dangerous for the Russian when he shoot them.'
She added, in reference to Darwin's life insurance scam: 'He will have a bullet proof vest and good life insurance... good for me.'
Darwin was a prison offer who was heavily in debt when he staged an accident and faked his own drowning in the sea near Hartlepool in 2002 to get his hands on a life insurance payout. He and his wife Anne later moved to Panama but were caught when this photo of them emerged
Mercy (pictured in the Philippines) told one newspaper last week that her husband had gone to fight in Ukraine, saying: 'Yes, dangerous for the Russian when he shoot them'
At the same time neighbours said one of Mercy's sons from a previous relationship is still living in the house while Darwin is keeping a low profile.
Mercy, who owns a clothing business and a storage firm, clearly does not relish her own life coming under the microscope either.
She spoke to MailOnline after we made enquiries at the nearby Barangay office of the local council, where officer-in-charge Regina Vergara Jebulan offered to help us reach the Darwins.
Having contacted Mercy on the phone Ms Vergara announced that the new Mrs Darwin wanted to meet our reporter to 'speak her mind'.
An hour later, she burst into the room wearing denim shorts, sandals and a tee-shirt, her striking and surprisingly youthful features largely concealed under a blue headscarf and a surgical facemask. She was accompanied by an older man, believed to be her uncle.
Agitated, Mercy refused to shake hands and launched almost immediately into a tirade against the media in general.
MailOnline tracked the couple down to Mercy's hometown in Antipolo, an hour's drive from the capital, where they own a £30,000 three-storey house with grilled windows in the relatively affluent gated community of Louiseville
She said local journalists had suggested her family were part of the huge 'squatter' community which makes up part of Manila's urban poor, which she vehemently denied.
'They told neighbours I was squatter, it's not true, they have no right!' she shouted.
'They published photos of my siblings, which broke their hearts. We are private people, not celebrities. We have rights. We work hard, we have property, we're not squatters.'
According to one of the few British ex-pats in Antipolo, Darwin has chosen the perfect place to 'disappear' again, if that was his intention.
Ian Rudkin, 64, owner of the popular Outrigger bar and restaurant which commands spectacular views over Manila, has never seen Darwin, despite living nearby.
'This isn't one of those places full of retired Brits,' said Ian, who moved here with his Filipina wife Rowena, 60, about a decade ago.
'You can be completely anonymous here without having to try. There are only a handful of Brits in the city and they don't tend to mix with each other much.
Darwin and Mercy Mae couple lived until recently in the white house pictured above
Ian Rudkin, 64, owner of the popular Outrigger bar and restaurant which commands spectacular views over Manila, has never seen Darwin, despite living nearby
'I remember John Darwin's story, but he's never been here – maybe the union jack on our sign put him off!
'It seems odd to me that he and his Filipina wife would just give over a property to her children when they could be getting a proper rent from it – I bet he's still living in there.
'After all, if anyone knows how to disappear from the world, it's him!'
Since his release in 2011, Darwin has offered little explanation for his actions.
Instead, he seemed to devote much of his energy into looking for younger women online, signing himself off as 'John from England with blue eyes'.
He even got himself rearrested in Ukraine for a breach of his probation by travelling abroad to meet a potential sweetheart.
He first surfaced in the Philippines in 2015 after meeting Mercy online. Less than two months after their first encounter, the couple were married.
Mercy, who owns a clothing business and a storage firm, clearly does not relish her own life coming under the microscope. Above left: The couple together. Above right: Darwin in 2007
The wreckage of the canoe in which Darwin paddled out to sea to fake his own death is seen above
But however happy he is with Mercy, Darwin is said to have little or no relationship with his sons, Mark and Anthony.
The boys mourned his passing for years before learning he had been alive all along in what the judge at his trial called 'the grossest form of betrayal.'
This week it emerged that one of the sons secretly watched the ITV drama being filmed at Seaton Carew, where it all began.
None of the Darwin family members was involved in the production of the drama, which is partially inspired by journalist David Leigh and Anne's account of the story in 2016 book Out of My Depth.
Marsan said one of Darwin's sons turned up 'in disguise' on the first day of filming and that the cast and crew didn't find out until later.
Darwin and Mercy left the property during the coronavirus lockdown and they had boasted of living in a larger house in the area which had full air-conditioning against the sweltering 35C tropical heat of the city. Above: The couple on their wedding day
After her release from prison, Anne Darwin (pictured left in March) moved to a village near York and was able to get a job with the RSCPA thanks to qualifications she gained in prison. Right: Darwin with his second wife on their wedding day
He explained that one of the sons watched the filming, concealing his identity with a baseball cap and a COVID mask.
Marsan said he didn't feel the need to contact John Darwin in person before taking on the role, instead drawing from his interviews in the media and public persona.
He added: 'I think if John had the self-awareness to be able to give me some kind of insight into himself, he wouldn't have done [the crime].
'So I'd rather not [meet him]. I don't need to sit and listen to someone like that.'
When John Darwin himself was once asked by a US journalist if he had regrets, he said: 'Don't do the crime, and if you do, don't come back. It's easy to fake your own death. It's damn difficult to come back.'
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Bull rescued from swimming pool near Paignton
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Firefighters have rescued a bull after it got stuck in a swimming pool in Devon.
Crews from Torquay, Paignton, Buckfastleigh and Exmouth attended the rescue in Westerland, near Paignton, at 23:00 BST on Thursday.
Teams used a special harness and lifting slings to lift the animal out of the water.
After it was rescued it was returned to its nearby field.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews were unsure how the bull ended up in the pool.
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Roy Reynolds: Two men in court over Carrickfergus reservoir murder
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A 32-year-old man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of Roy Reynolds.
The 54-year-old's body was found in North Woodbury Reservoir near Carrickfergus on Monday morning.
Michael Campbell, of East Way in Newtownabbey, is charged with his murder between 27 and 28 March.
Robert Fulton, 68, of Belfast Road, Ballyclare, also appeared charged with assisting an offender with the disposal of the deceased's body.
Both defendants spoke only to say they understood the charges against them.
A PSNI investigating officer said she could connect both to the charges.
Bail was refused for both defendants.
The case will appear back before the courts on 29 April.
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Manchester City have announced that former Ukraine Under-21 international Andrii Kravchuk is training with the club after travelling to the UK as a refugee.
The 23-year-old terminated his contract with Russian First Division side Torpedo Moscow and fled to Manchester following Russia’s invasion of his homeland.
City have received permission from the Home Office, Football Association and Premier League for Kravchuk to work with their Under-23s squad for the remainder of the season.
The arrangement was set up by City’s Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko, a friend since childhood when both were in the Shakhtar Donetsk academy.
Kravchuk, who linked up with City for the first time on Thursday, said: “I am so grateful to Manchester City for giving me this chance to train with them.
“The past few weeks and months have been so difficult, but to be back on the pitch means so much to me.”
Kravchuk had been at a training camp in Turkey when informed by his mother that war had broken out. It has been a very distressing time with his family still in Kyiv and Kravchuk’s brother fighting with the Ukrainian armed forces.
He said: “My mother called me at 5am. She usually calls me at lunchtime after training but this was different.
“Her first words to me were, ‘Russia is bombing us’. It was a shock. I couldn’t find the words. I was destroyed inside. I cannot believe it’s happened. In the 21st century, in the middle of Europe. I still can’t find the words.
“I’ve spoken to my family. They are in Kyiv and safe right now (but) my mother has just told me she can still hear the bombs. I’m really worried.
“I am in groups on my phone and always receiving messages with bombing alerts. Every time those alerts come through I am so anxious. Your only thought is that my family can die.
“I speak to my brother every day. I tell him every day how proud I am of him, for not only protecting our family but the whole country and the Ukrainian people. He is staying and fighting.”
Kravchuk felt he had no choice but to quit Torpedo.
He said: “I felt really uncomfortable. What has happened is shocking.
“There were nice people around me at the club but I was playing in a country that invaded my homeland. Leaving the club was the only decision. People in Ukraine would not understand me if I continued to play there.”
Zinchenko was 13 when he first met Kravchuk, who was then 11, at Shakhtar.
The City defender said: “While I wish the circumstances were very different, it has been good to be back with Andrii today.
“I know how much football means to him, and how it can help us during these difficult times. I would like to thank my club for giving him the opportunity to train with us.”
Kravchuk left Shakhtar at the age of 19 to join Olimpic Donetsk and later moved on to Torpedo. He has represented Ukraine at Under-17 as well as Under-21 level.
City’s Academy director Jason Wilcox said: “Although it’s only a small gesture, we’re pleased to have been able to support Andrii.
“By training with our Under-23s, he can maintain his fitness and practice his profession at City Football Academy while continuing to develop as a player.”
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Man City are set to beat Barcelona and Arsenal to the £800,000 signing of Ghanaian starlet Henry Oware... with the defender to be sent straight out on loan to sister club Troyes in Ligue 1
- Manchester City are set to win the race to sign teenage defender Henry Oware
- Oware, 18, will join from Ghanaian top-flight side West Africa Football Academy
- The youngster is expected to be immediately loaned to City’s sister club Troyes
- The Ghanaian starlet has been scouted by the City Football Group for two years
Man City are set to win the race to sign teenage defender Henry Oware from Ghanaian top-flight side West Africa Football Academy.
The Etihad club are expected to beat Barcelona, Arsenal, Salzburg and Lille to the 18-year-old, with Oware now only waiting on international clearance before completing his move. The City Football Group will pay €1million (£840,000).
The youngster is expected to be immediately loaned to City’s sister club Troyes in Ligue 1 due to the fact Oware would not be eligible to play in England due to the strict points system for overseas players imposed by the FA.
Man City are set to win the race to sign defender Henry Oware (back row, second from right)
The Etihad club are expected to beat Barcelona, Arsenal, Salzburg and Lille to his signature
The Ghanaian central defender has been scouted by the City Football Group for two years with a transfer now very close.
The teenager was promoted to the WAFA first team at 16 from the club’s junior side during the second half of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season. He has featured in eight league games so far this campaign.
The plan is for Oware to be unveiled by Troyes during the summer transfer window before teaming up with the first team.
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It was the first census after World War II. The baby boom had begun. The Great Migration of Black residents from the Jim Crow South to places like Detroit and Chicago was in full swing. And some industrial cities reached their peak populations before Americans started moving to the suburbs.
Starting Friday, genealogists and historians can get a microscopic look at those sweeping historical trends when individual records on 151 million people from the 1950 census are released.
Researchers view the records as a gold mine, and amateur genealogists see it as a way to fill gaps in family trees, a field of research that has seen dramatic growth in recent years through the popularity of home DNA testing kits.
“This is genealogy heaven when a census is rolled out,” said Matt Menashes, executive director of the National Genealogical Society. “People are waiting anxiously. It’s hard to overstate.”
For privacy reasons, records identifying people by name can’t be made public until 72 years after they are gathered during the once-a-decade U.S. head count. The 1940 records were released a decade ago.
For Wendy Kalman, an amateur genealogist in Atlanta, the 1950 records will help her solidify details about her parents and grandparents and their relatives. She has traced her father’s side of the family back to 18th century Ukraine, and her research has put her in touch with previously unknown third and fourth cousins in the U.S. whom she talks to regularly.
“It’s an interesting journey to find out where you are from and the census records help you find information that isn’t always available,” said Kalman, 55. “Family stories aren’t always passed down and the census records give you a snapshot in time. It helps put together a picture.”
Ronnie Willis’ relatives from both sides of his grandparents’ families were itinerant farmers who traveled through Texas and Oklahoma as a blended group throughout the 1930s and 1940s. But they broke into nuclear family units after World War II. Willis hopes the 1950 census records help him piece together what happened to those relatives who settled in other states.
“That will help get me 10 years closer to putting the puzzle together, a little bit,” said Willis, 53, a software company executive who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
Therecords released by the National Archives and Records Administration will be indexed into a searchable website. The digitized, handwritten forms have information about household members’ names, race, sex, age, address, occupations, hours worked in the previous week, salaries, education levels, marital status and the country in which their parents were born. The website will include a tool allowing users to fix any incorrect names or add missing names.
Claire Kluskens, a digital projects archivist at the National Archives, acknowledged that what will be on the website starting Friday is “a first draft,” in which specific people are most likely to be found initially only by searching for whoever was listed as the head of their household.
Two outside genealogical groups, Ancestry and FamilySearch, a division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have teamed up to serve as a quality check on the records by creating their own index separate from the National Archives.
At Ancestry, scores of workers will be ready at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday to start downloading the more than 6.5 million digital images of the census files. The Utah-based company will scan the millions of surveys, using artificial intelligence to decipher sloppy handwriting and converting the information into readable database form.
“We are so excited to dive into the census,” said Crista Cowan, corporate genealogist at Ancestry.
Anywhere from 400,000 to 800,000 volunteers across the U.S., under the coordination of FamilySearch, will then double-check the entries with the actual digital images. If the digital record of the 1950 census form says “Wilhelmina” but has been entered as “William” in the index, that will be corrected, said David Rencher, director of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and FamilySearch’s chief genealogy officer.
The effort could take six to nine months, he said.
“We believe we will get better accuracy because we are having humans look at it,” Rencher said.
The new data will flesh out the contours of a dramatically different world.
In 1950, the U.S. had less than half of the 332 million residents it has today. Households were larger, with an average of 3.5 people, compared with 2.6 people per household in 2019. Just 9% of households had someone living alone in 1950, compared with 28% in 2019. Adults were also more likely to be married, with more than two-thirds of adult men and women being married in 1950 compared with less than half of men and women in 2019, said Marc Perry, a senior demographer at the Census Bureau.
Elaine Powell is excited because this is the first release in which she will see herself in the census records. The president of the Central Florida Genealogical Society was born in 1946 and grew up in the St. Louis area.
“It’s just exciting. I remember the first time I found my parents in the census, you could hear me whooping and hollering in the library,” Powell said. “It verifies what you have been told by your parents and grandparents.”
It can also correct the record left by family lore. After all, as Powell noted, “genealogy, without documentation, is mythology.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is poised to open higher Friday after the government reported another month of robust hiring in the U.S., while a resurgence in Russian attacks dashed hopes for a cessation of widespread violence in Ukraine.
Futures for the Dow industrials and S&P 500 rose 0.5% in premarket trading and prices for U.S. crude oil dipped below $100 per barrel. Shares in Asia were mixed, while European benchmarks gained.
The U.S. economy added another 431,000 jobs in March, a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years. The Labor Department’s report Friday showed that last month’s job growth helped reduce the unemployment rate to 3.6%, the lowest level since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
Despite surging inflation, the U.S. economy has cranked out more than 400,000 jobs every month for nearly a year.
Shares in Europe rose despite a report that consumer prices in the 19 countries that use the euro currency rose by an annual rate of 7.5% in March, the fifth straight monthly record. Spiking energy costs are the main factor driving inflation in Europe, with those prices surging 44.7% last month, up from 32% in February, Eurostat said.
Oil and gas prices had already been rising because of increasing demand from economies recovering from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. They jumped higher after Russia, a major oil and gas producer, invaded Ukraine, on fears that sanctions and export restrictions could crimp supplies.
Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, Germany’s DAX rose 0.5% and France’s CAC 40 added nearly 0.6% in midday trading.
In Asia, Bank of Japan’s closely watched quarterly gauge of business sector sentiment, the “tankan,” showed the benchmark indicator for large manufacturers dropped for the first time in seven quarters, losing three points from a survey in December to 14 points from 17 points.
The war in Ukraine, coming on top of supply chain disruptions at top manufacturers caused by COVID-19 restrictions and growing worries about inflation are clouding the outlook for already fragile growth in the world’s third-largest economy.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.6% to finish at 27,665.98.
Shares in electronics and energy giant Toshiba Corp. jumped 6.5% on news that Bain Capital might make an offer to acquire the company and take it private. Toshiba said it was not involved in any such talks.
South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.7% to 2,739.85. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged down less than 0.1% to 7,493.80. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.2% to 22,039.55, while the Shanghai Composite jumped 0.9% to 3,282.72.
Rising COVID-19 cases in China are adding to the worries of a regional slowdown. The lockdown in Shanghaientered its second phase of extended restrictions, while restrictions were lifted in hard-hit Jilin.
Oil prices fell as President Joe Biden ordered the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. The move to pump more oil into the market is part of an effort to control energy prices, which are up nearly 40% globally this year.
U.S. benchmark crude fell $1.70 to $98.58 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It fell 7% on Thursday. Brent, the international pricing standard, shed $1.54 to $103.17 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose to 122.48 Japanese yen from 121.69 yen. The euro cost $1.1053, down from $1.1071.
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We are witnessing a historic moment. For the first time in our nation’s history, the president has nominated a Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court.
As a Black woman attorney, I can confidently say that I have been waiting for this nomination for a very long time. Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley put it perfectly: “It meant that our qualifications had some chance of finally being judged on our success, rather than dismissed because of stereotypes.”
That Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a highly qualified, über-competent, and all-around powerhouse of a judge is no surprise. There have been so many Black woman legal scholars, judges, and advocates who have been wrongly overlooked and who deserved the opportunity to sit on the Supreme Court bench. But I’m still so grateful that this moment is happening. My son, who is 10 months old, will get to grow up in a country with a Supreme Court justice who looks like his mom and who understands that, as SisterSong executive director Monica Simpson said to me this week, “it is beyond necessary to have the intersections of our lives reflected in legal language.”
During her nomination hearings, Judge Jackson taught a master class in diplomatic poise in the face of racist and sexist dog whistles. We witnessed “the strength that Black women have to pass on to our daughters,” the author and UC Irvine law professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin said. “We are taught to walk through fire. This poise is about survival and the attempt to attain a thin slice of thriving, bit by bit.”
When Senator John Kennedy “complimented” Judge Jackson for being articulate, she responded with a cool and collected candor that told me she has been training for this exact moment her entire life. Her response was accompanied by a familiar Black woman facial expression. It is the face I saw my mom assume as she smiled and responded calmly when clerks in expensive stores looked at us with suspicion, wondering, “What could they possibly be shopping for?” She also gave a polite but I-know-what-you’re-really-insinuating smile to the parents of my white high school friends who told us they were happy that affirmative action policies exist because they allowed me to gain access to a college that their children did not get accepted into. Appearing unbothered in the face of racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia is the only way to survive as a Black woman in America.
But Judge Jackson’s nomination and confirmation process is not only important for Black women like me; it is also a necessary step toward achieving the long-sought goal of representation and inclusion that our Constitution promises: “We the people.” We have more than earned this seat at the most powerful table in our country, and I, like Senator Cory Booker, am not letting anything or anyone take away my exuberant joy.
I had the privilege of speaking with fellow Black woman lawyers and advocates about what this moment means for them. Here are my questions and their answers, in the hopes that you too take the time to reflect on and luxuriate in this special occasion.
As Black woman lawyers and/or advocates, what does Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination mean for you?
Monica Simpson, executive director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: “I am overjoyed. Watching her face, seeing [her] natural hair and brown skin, and watching such a beautiful Black woman holding her composure, sitting in her power, and holding it down during these hearings is everything. As a Black lesbian Southern creative, I root myself in the firm mantra of #TrustBlackWomen as I do my work in reproductive justice, and she is the epitome of that to me. If #TrustBlackWomen had a face, it would be hers.”
Victoria Kirby York, deputy executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition: “Our judicial history is filled with pages of primarily white people interpreting laws that had specific impacts on people of color—particularly Black people. Judge Brown Jackson’s confirmation means that at least on the highest court, we would be closer to gender and racial parity than ever before, with an additional perspective of someone not born with generational wealth.”
April Dawson, associate dean of technology and innovation and professor of law at North Carolina Central University: “I have studied the US Supreme Court for many years, and the significance of having a Black woman on the precipice of becoming a justice…cannot be overstated. I am personally inspired by Judge Brown Jackson, and her journey motivates me in my role as a professor of law to continue to support and encourage the next generation of Black woman attorneys and judges.”
Kim Tignor, cofounder of #SheWillRise: “When we started #SheWillRise, because we need a Black woman on the Supreme Court, one of the first questions that we would get, even from Black folks, was, ‘Does that woman exist?’ Not only does she exist; we created an entire slate of women who could step into those shoes. The goal is that no one ever asks us that question again. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first, but she will not be the last.”
What aspects of this nomination and confirmation process stood out to you?
Khiara M. Bridges, professor of law at UC Berkeley School of Law: “When President Biden said he was going to nominate a Black woman, and the immediate response was ‘But she is unqualified’ before they even knew who the nominee was going to be, [it] was personally offensive, because the implication was that there was not one Black woman out there qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. The implication was that I wasn’t qualified to sit on the Supreme Court, and neither were any of my brilliant legal Black feminist colleagues—and that is just not true.”
Monica Simpson: “The number of times we’ve had to hold our composure, whether they were throwing food at us at a lunch counter or trying to trample us as we are walking through a school for the first time—that needs to be acknowledged. We need to have a whole day of celebration for the countless Black women who have had to walk through violence to make history happen. We are witnessing another example, at the highest court in the land, of a Black woman having to endure violent rhetoric and disrespect to make history happen.”
Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine and author of Policing the Womb (2020): “We are witnessing in real time the many different ways of dog whistling. There is an overt dog whistling which our country has been explicit about in law and society. But there is also a kind of dog whistling that takes place when one makes roadkill of the US Constitution to make a point that somehow [Judge Jackson] has done something wrong in her career by actually upholding the Constitution and representing people who are criminal defendants.”
Victoria Kirby York: “I hope the beautiful way Senator Cory Booker had Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s back during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing echoes with more brothers fighting for issues that specifically impact Black women and LGBTQ+/SGL people.”
How have you been taking care of yourself as you witness the white cisheteronormative supremacy and misogyny on display throughout this process?
Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO, National Women’s Law Center: “I, in community with other Black women, took the time to prepare ourselves as we entered this moment. We began the week with pure joy. We had the best joyful affirmation brunch with #SheWillRise. We had a joyful, inspiring rally outside of the Supreme Court. For me, Black women celebrating other Black women is the best thing ever, and I didn’t even know then how much I would need that preparation.”
Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force: “In some ways it has served as an affirmation that I am not making [the racism and sexism that are still prevalent] up. The affront to our humanity—my humanity, my leadership, my gender, my femme expression, my race—it’s real. These micro- and macro-aggressions are deeply hurtful, pervasive, and debilitating, and although we’ve come a long way, we still have a long way to go. And while it can be daunting, I am taking care of myself by reveling in hope, because this moment shows me that anything is possible.”
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LAIRDSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents in Lairdsville are recovering from a storm that tore through their community on Thursday night.
Along route 118 in Lairdsville, the havoc from the storm is evident.
Residents recounting the experience say it was a scary experience.
As of Friday morning, there are over 1,000 people waking up without power in Lycoming County. There is currently no estimated time for repairs set by PPL.
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WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — State regulators have approved plans for a $171 million natural gas plant near Wausau, despite opposition from ratepayers, environmentalists and renewable energy advocates.
Two of the state's largest utilities, We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, say the plant is needed to maintain the power supply when renewable energy is unable to meet demand.
Opponents say the plant is not necessary and will raise rates as well as delay a shift away from fossil fuel.
But, the utilities say the 128-megawatt plant is a key part of a $3.5 billion plan to retire 1,600 megawatts of fossil fuel and replace it with wind, solar and battery storage power, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.
WEC Energy Group, which owns the two utilities, has pledged to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2030 and be carbon neutral by 2050.
As part of the transition, they plan to keep a “modest amount” of natural gas in their power mix that includes the new plant.
Commissioner Ellen Nowak argued regulators need to “be the adults” to ensure reliable and affordable power throughout the clean energy transition.
“The record here shows that we have to build these units. They’re necessary,” Nowak said. “If you like renewables, then ... you need these units. They are a necessary part of the transition.”
However, Commissioner Tyler Huebner, the lone dissenting vote, noted utilities currently have more than 3,000 megawatts of natural gas in their power mix.
The commission voted 2-1 Thursday in favor of the plant.
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Police probing disappearance of teenager Phillip Harris in 1999 search property
Police investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old boy almost 23 years ago have appealed for information after launching a search of a home he had links to.
Phillip Harris vanished after telling his foster parents he was going to spend the night at a friend’s house, West Midlands Police said.
Despite media appeals in Birmingham and Manchester, where he had family ties, there have been no confirmed sightings of Phillip since he left his home in St Eleanors Close, West Bromwich, on the morning of July 28 1999.
The current residents of the property being searched, in St Paul’s Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, are unconnected to the enquiry and have been temporarily rehoused, police said.
Detective Inspector Jim Church said: “Sadly, there has been no proof of life for Phillip in all these years and we need to explore all the information we have to see if we can find out what happened to him.
“We have been in touch with Phillip’s family and made them aware of our investigations.
(Wes Midlands Police/PA)
“Even though it is almost 23 years ago, we are sure that someone holds the key to Phillip’s disappearance and we would urge anyone with information to contact us.”
Phillip’s family said in a statement: “We think about Phillip every day. We love him and miss him more than words can say.
“If anyone has any information about what has happened to Phillip or where he might be, please let the police know.
“Even though he has been missing for many years, we are still desperate to know where Phillip is so that we can have some closure.”
Information can be given via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website, or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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MARCH 25 – 31, 2022
The war in Ukraine continued to dominate coverage, from refugees arriving in Poland to a private zoo being evacuated in Yasnohorodka; this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa.
The selection was curated by AP photographer Ben Curtis in Nairobi.
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Denmark's Danfoss exits Russia and Belarus because of the Ukraine war
COPENHAGEN, April 1 (Reuters) - Danish industrial company Danfoss has decided to exit Russia and Belarus in the wake of the war in Ukraine, it said on Friday.
Danfoss, which among other things makes products for air conditioning, refrigeration and heating, employs around 1,300 people and has two factories in Russia where it has been present since 1993.
"Considering the effects of sanctions, supply chain disruptions and other logistical challenges, we have decided to initiate a controlled exit from Russia and Belarus," it said in a statement, adding that it was now considering various options.
The Danish firm had already paused operations in the two countries because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which the Kremlin calls a "special military operation".
(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen; editing by David Evans)
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Arik Burakovsky, Tufts University
(THE CONVERSATION) Since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, universities across Europe and the United States have condemned the war and cut ties with Russia altogether. In the following Q&A, Arik Burakovsky, an expert on relations between the U.S. and Russia, shines light on the future of cooperation between Russia and the West in the realm of higher education.
What kinds of ties have existed between Western and Russian universities?
Since the end of the Cold War in 1991, Western and Russian higher education institutions have formed hundreds of partnerships and cooperated on different initiatives. These activities have included academic exchanges, curriculum development, joint online courses and collaborative research projects.
Russia has worked over the past two decades to make its universities more prestigious. The Russian government internationalized and updated its higher education system. This meant moving away from Soviet traditions and adopting European higher education standards, particularly transitioning from the one-tier, five-year “specialist” degree to the two-tier “bachelor-master” system.
In their desire for global competitiveness, Russian universities built international branch campuses throughout former Soviet countries. They also offered more opportunities for Russian students to study abroad and attracted more international students. The number of foreign students in Russia nearly tripled, from 100,900 in the 2004-2005 academic year to 282,900 a decade later.
Russian universities have opened more courses taught in English and established joint- and dual-degree programs with Western universities in a variety of disciplines. For example, the Moscow School for the Social and Economic Sciences offers joint bachelor’s and master’s degree diplomas with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
What have these relationships produced?
Western and Russian students have learned about each other’s cultures, languages and societies. Scientists in Russia and the West have worked together on research projects related to outer space exploration, particle physics, climate change, biodiversity in the Arctic and many other areas.
However, as geopolitical tensions grew over time, the Russian authorities became apprehensive about what they believed to be efforts “to educate young people in a pro-Western way, form a protest electorate and inculcate a hostile ideology.” Subsequently, Putin began to stifle international academic bonds by imposing restrictions on them.
Russia has dissolved academic connections with the West through legislation on so-called “foreign agents” and “undesirable organizations.” The government ramped up scrutiny of foreign funding and outlawed dozens of Western think tanks, charities, and universities that previously had worked in Russia. These banned organizations include the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan international affairs think tank in Washington, D.C., and Bard College, a private liberal arts college in New York state.
In 2021, Russia banned all educational activities not approved by the government. This includes cooperation with foreign universities. Before Russian academics meet with foreign scholars, they must notify the government.
In my work at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University since 2017, I have managed collaborative teaching, research and academic exchanges with universities and think tanks in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Vladivostok. I have seen students and experts in the two countries gain mutual understanding of international affairs by sharing diverse perspectives and learning from one another.
These interactions were formally ended by the university where I work on March 15, 2022, as they are now considered “morally unacceptable.”
Does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threaten these relationships?
Yes. The Ukrainian government has called for an academic boycott of Russia. Many colleges have pulled students out of Russia. They have also paused scientific cooperation, cut financial ties and increased scrutiny of donations from Russia. These moves are all part of a global wave of condemnation against the invasion.
While many academic leaders have urged caution about moving too quickly, some American and European universities have already frozen their relationships with Russia completely. Universities in Estonia and Belgium collectively decided to suspend all ties with Russia.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ended its high-tech teaching and research cooperation with the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow on Feb. 25. The partnership, which began in 2010, had been bolstered by a five-year extension and multimillion-dollar funding in 2019. Yet the program had been mired in controversy since 2018 over sponsorship from sanctioned oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.
Many European governments, such as Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Norway, Latvia and Lithuania, have asked their universities to cut ties with Russia entirely. The United Kingdom announced on March 27 that it will halt tens of millions of pounds in funding for all research projects with links to Russia.
What are the reasons given for and against severing ties?
Proponents claim these actions are needed to take a moral stance against Putin. They also say they are meant to fight corruption, reduce the risks of spying, block Putin’s propaganda machine and prevent technology theft. Chris Philp, the United Kingdom’s minister for technology and the digital economy, says he does not see how “anyone in good conscience can collaborate with Russian universities.”
Opponents argue that by shutting out Russian academia, the West is alienating Russian students and scholars and setting a bad precedent for international academic cooperation broadly. They maintain that scientific openness promotes democracy and human rights, helps counter misinformation inside Russia and encourages conflict resolution.
Lawrence Bacow, president of Harvard University, emphasizes the value of academic diplomacy. He points out that “individuals are not necessarily responsible for the policies of their governments.” On March 9, the university’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies suspended its relationships with Russian universities whose administrations expressed support for the war.
How will these severed ties affect higher education in Russia?
By closing lines of communication with Russia, Western universities may be unwittingly aiding Putin’s efforts to isolate Russian students and academics. Putin wants to convince young people and academics, who tend to be more pro-Western and anti-authoritarian than the rest of the population, that there is no hope for them now that they are alone.
Russian researchers say they increasingly feel disconnected from the West and disheartened about the future of Russian science. The Russian government declared on March 22 that it will bar its researchers from participating in international conferences.
Are Russian academics free to condemn the invasion?
A climate of fear reigns over people in Russia who oppose the war. A new law punishes the spread of intentionally “fake” information about the military with up to 15 years in prison. In his televised speech on March 16, Putin vowed to cleanse Russia of pro-Western “scum and traitors,” setting the stage for a severe domestic crackdown.
Russian scholars are unable to criticize the invasion without risking employment terminations, fines and jail sentences. Saint Petersburg State University has expelled 13 students who were detained at anti-war protests. While more than 700 government-appointed Russian university presidents issued a statement of support for the “special military operation” in Ukraine, almost 8,000 Russian scholars voiced their opposition to the war in an open letter condemning the hostilities.
Hundreds of thousands of members of Russia’s liberal intelligentsia and political opposition fled the country in the wake of the war. They are afraid of political persecution and conscription. As room for free speech rapidly closes, some universities abroad have opened temporary teaching and research positions for Russian scholars in search of refuge.
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Camelot takes Gambling Commission to high court over loss of National Lottery licence
Since launching in 1994, the National Lottery has raised more than £45bn for 660,000 good causes.
Friday 1 April 2022 13:21, UK
Camelot, the company that currently operates the National Lottery, is suing the game’s parent organisation in the high court after it lost its licence to a rival.
Last week, the Gambling Commission - the regulator that oversees the lottery - confirmed plans to transfer the game to rival operator Allwyn Entertainment after more than 28 years with Camelot in charge.
Camelot’s boss said he was "shocked" by the decision and claimed the watchdog had "got this decision badly wrong."
"Despite lengthy correspondence, the commission has failed to provide a satisfactory response," said Camelot chief executive Nigel Railton. "We are therefore left with no choice but to ask the court to establish what happened."
Mr Railton said the selection process deserved more "independent scrutiny", and pointed to Camelot's more than 1,000 employees that "work tirelessly to successfully operate The National Lottery".
"At the very least, they are owed a proper explanation."
The commission, which made the selection, said it regretted "Camelot's decision to bring legal proceedings following the outcome of a highly successful competition for the fourth National Lottery licence."
It added that it had run a "fair and robust" competition.
Camelot has run the National Lottery over three licence periods starting at its launch in 1994 - and this time faced a wider field of rivals for the new licence than at any time since then, with four applications at the final stage.
A new ten-year licence will be awarded in 2024.
Switzerland-based Allwyn, owned by Czech businessman Karel Komarek, currently operates lotteries in countries including Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece and Italy.
The company has offered Camelot's staff that work on the National Lottery a job should they choose to take it.
"To the employees of Camelot, you will all be welcome to join us on this exciting new journey for the National Lottery," the bid's chairman Sir Keith Mills said last month.
Since launching in 1994, the National Lottery has raised more than £45bn for 660,000 good causes such as arts, sport and heritage across the UK, the commission said. It has created more than 6,300 new millionaires.
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Best mattress deals: The Nectar memory foam mattress that feels like 'heaven' is over £350 off in the brand's Spring Sale - but hurry, the deal ends Sunday!
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A good night's sleep is crucial for our physical and mental well-being, so thinking carefully about your mattress is one of the best investments you can make.
While shopping for a new mattress can be expensive, Nectar is here to make things more affordable with a huge 43 per cent off all mattresses in their Spring Sale. This includes the popular Nectar Memory Foam Mattress. But hurry - the sale ends Sunday 3 April.
From now until 3 April, shoppers can purchase a double Nectar Memory Foam Mattress for £426.93 (was £749), that's a massive saving of £322.07. And if you're after a king mattress, then you could save over £352. That's a bargain not to miss.
The Nectar sleep sale sees 43 per cent off ALL their mattresses, including up to £352 off the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress
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Nectar's highly-rated Memory Foam Mattress is one of the most supportive mattresses out there whilst still prioritising your comfort.
The brand's adaptive memory foam mattress is designed to relieve common pressure points beneath your shoulders, hips, and legs for better spinal alignment on any body type.
With minimum motion transfer, it's also a great option for couples. The mattress limits vibrations, so if your partner disturbs your sleep by constantly tossing and turning, this could solve your problem.
While memory foam mattress can retain their heat more than others, the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress has a quilted cooling cover designed to draw heat away from your body and circulate fresh air.
The Nectar Memory Foam Mattress has a medium-firm memory foam - that’s right in the middle of the firmness scale, where you get the most comfort and support
With over 11,400 ratings on Trustpilot, reviewers say the mattress has helped them get the best night's sleep they've had in years, claiming it's both comfy and supportive - just what you need to get a good night's rest.
Shoppers have hailed the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress as 'heavenly' and 'brilliant', with many raving about how it's the 'best night's sleep we have had in a long time'.
One impressed shopper wrote: 'I was struggling to sleep properly with my old mattress and decided the time was right to buy a quality mattress instead, so after doing my research, I decided to buy a Nectar mattress.
'I can definitely say it has made a huge difference to the way I sleep and the support it gives my whole body, the quality and comfort is superb so I would highly recommend.'
Even better, the mattresses come with a 365-night trial period, allowing you to test and return the mattress if it's not for you.
Further 43 per cent off discounts include deals on the Nectar Hybrid Mattress, now on sale for £501.03 for a double (was £879) and the Nectar Premier Mattress, now £558.03 for a double (was £979).
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Boris Johnson accused of using gay conversion therapy ban chaos to distract from public anger at cost of living increase - after No10 ties itself in knots by initially reneging on pledge to outlaw practice, only to surrender amid an outcry within hours
- Downing Street tried to ditch pledge to outlaw barbaric conversion practice
- But PM forced into a U-turn within hours after his own MPs led an outcry
- Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that 'all conversion therapy ... is wrong'
- Added: 'They (Tories) they don't want us focusing on the cost-of-living crisis'
Boris Johnson was accused of using a row over conversion therapy for gay and trans people to deflect attention from a massive increase in the cost of living today.
Downing Street was at the centre of a farcical double-U-turn last night after it was revealed it was ditching a pledge to outlaw the practice - before an outcry forced it to back down.
A document leaked yesterday suggested the Prime Minister had decided not to legislate against the practice, which attempts to change someone’s sexuality or gender identity.
However, late last night Mr Johnson changed his mind after a strong reaction from Conservative MPs and ministers, ITV News reported.
It has now been claimed that the law banning conversion therapy will be in the Queen’s Speech in May, although it will not cover transgender therapy.
Mr Johnson is now under pressure to also ban the therapy for trans people.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , speaking on a visit to Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, said that 'all conversion therapy in all its forms is wrong'.
But he added: 'Let's be honest and clear about what's happening today - the Government is trying to get us all to talk about conversion therapy because they don't want us focusing on the cost-of-living crisis, on the increase in energy bills, where they've got such a pathetic response.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , speaking on a visit to Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, said that 'all conversion therapy in all its forms is wrong'.
The Government has dropped plans to legislate to ban so-called conversion therapy, it has been confirmed. ITV News obtained a leaked document stating 'the PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation'
The u-turn comes after Equalities Minister Mike Freer told MPs on Wednesday that the Government was 'wholly committed' to legislation
'So it's wrong, the Government should keep to its promises. But, you know, this is classic Conservative, trying to sort of distract people over here, when really the issue is the cost of living and energy prices.'
While a ban on the abhorrent method of claiming to convert gays into straight people was uncontroversial, some expressed concerns over plans to stop therapists helping children with ‘gender dysphoria’ decide whether they really want to transition.
Campaigners warned the legislation was so badly drafted that teachers could end up in court if they do not allow children to use opposite sex toilets or let boys play in girls’ sports teams.
The Downing Street paper seen by ITV News said: ‘The PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation to ban LGBT conversion therapy.’ The leaked Conversion Therapy Handling Plan admitted that there will be a ‘noisy backlash from LGBT groups and some parliamentarians when we announce we do not intend to proceed’.
Rutland MP Alicia Kearns tweeted: 'If true, I'm pleased the Prime Minister has listened to our colleagues. However we cannot exclude our trans friends - why should quacks and charlatans be allowed to continue to cause life-long harm to them?'
And it had warned that Mike Freer, a junior equalities minister, could have resigned over the issue, along with the Prime Minister’s special envoy on LGBT issues, Lord Herbert.
Only on Wednesday, Mr Freer told MPs that the Government remained ‘wholly committed’ to bringing forward proposals to ban conversion therapy.
Within hours of the news breaking, the Prime Minister was also facing outrage from many in his own party. Red Wall MP Dehenna Davison said: ‘This decision is fundamentally wrong, and needs to be reversed immediately.
‘As well as breaking an explicit promise, this is a matter of basic decency. Being gay is not something that needs curing.’
The Prime Minister was said to have 'changed his mind' after seeing the reaction to the earlier announcement, and that the legislation would cover 'only gay conversion therapy, not trans'.
But even this has angered some Tory backbenchers.
Rutland MP Alicia Kearns tweeted: 'If true, I'm pleased the Prime Minister has listened to our colleagues. However we cannot exclude our trans friends - why should quacks and charlatans be allowed to continue to cause life-long harm to them?'
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MID-MISSOURI − Columbia and Jefferson City Schnucks stores will participate in a company-wide personal care item drive on Saturday.
The drive, which runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will benefit each store's local food pantry partner.
Columbia's Forum and Battle Crossing locations will benefit Central Pantry. EatWell will also benefit Central Pantry, as well as MU's Tiger Pantry. The Jefferson City location will benefit the Salvation Army.
Volunteers from each organization and Schnucks employees will collect the items at the entrances of each store.
Schnucks said the most needed items include disposable diapers, baby wipes, soap, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste/toothbrushes/floss, feminine hygiene products and razors/shaving cream.
Stores will continue to collect the donations through Saturday, April 16 in a designated bin.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government sets 40 mpg as new mileage standard for vehicles sold in US beginning in 2026, up from about 24 mpg.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government sets 40 mpg as new mileage standard for vehicles sold in US beginning in 2026, up from about 24 mpg.
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Top-scorer Lee Gregory has urged Sheffield Wednesday's fans to continue backing the team in their quest to secure promotion to the Championship. The Owls have the second highest average attendance (21,924) in League One this season. Only Sunderland (30,439) have attracted bigger gates.
Wednesday boast the best home record in the division, losing on just two occasions. With three of their remaining seven matches at Hillsborough, Darren Moore's men will fancy their chances of cementing a top-six finish.
Speaking to the press corps ahead of tomorrow's clash against AFC Wimbledon, Gregory told Yorkshire Live: "They (the fans) have got a massive part to play. The atmosphere has been class all year. It is not like they never turn up. It is good when they are behind us."
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Gregory, who has previously stated he would be interested in finishing his career at Hillsborough, regards the Owls' fan-base as "definitely up their with the best," he has played in front of in his career. The former Derby County and Stoke City player said: "It is a massive club.
"They have been to the top and have still got the following. They still turn out in their thousands and it is class."
His message to the fans is loud and clear going into the business end of the campaign. "Keep getting behind us and we will do everything we can together," added Gregory.
The 33-year-old netted a stunning goal from outside of the penalty area in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Cheltenham Town. It was his first goal since mid-December, albeit he missed a raft of matches between January and March due to a foot problem.
"I don't really score from outside of the box so it was something nice to do," said Gregory. "I want to score in every game and it is nice to score however it comes.
"For me, it is about contributing to the team and making sure the team win. Since I have been back, I feel like I have contributed more than just scoring so I am happy."
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U.N. peacekeepers deployed to northeastern Mali amid spate of killings
By Paul Lorgerie
BAMAKO, March 31 (Reuters) - The United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali has deployed two units to the African country's tri-border area with Burkina Faso and Niger to respond to a spate of civilian killings, it said on Thursday.
A surge in attacks since early March by an Islamic State affiliate has left hundreds of civilians dead, according to official and military sources. The region has long been a hotspot of jihadist and militia violence in West Africa.
"The security situation in the Tri-border area... particularly in the localities of Tessit, Talataye, Ansongo and the Menaka region, has deteriorated considerably in recent weeks," said the U.N. peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA.
MINUSMA deployed one unit to the area over a week ago and was in the process of deploying another on Thursday, it said, adding that the attacks have resulted in "dozens of deaths".
Civilians have been targeted during a cycle of reprisal attacks between ethnic Tuareg militia groups, including the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA), and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), according to MSA and local sources.
At least 500 civilians have been killed in the last three weeks in the regions of Gao and Menaka, said a military source, requesting anonymity because he was not authorised to speak.
A government official in Gao region said about 200 civilians were killed in the commune of Talataye between March 21 and 25, and thousands more displaced.
"We are expecting to be assassinated at any moment," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons.
Mali's army conducted airstrikes in the Menaka region on March 13, which it said helped break the momentum of "terrorist groups". It has not given a death toll from the fighting.
Mali has faced instability since 2012, when Islamists hijacked an ethnic Tuareg rebellion in the north. French troops intervened to push them out of the cities they occupied, but they have since regrouped and spread across the Sahel region.
Mali's army has also been accused of killing civilians. A coalition of Tuareg groups on Wednesday issued a list of 17 people it said were arrested and executed by soldiers last weekend in the town of Ansongo.
A spokesman for the army did not respond to calls from Reuters. The army said in a statement on March 29 that it was investigating allegations of human rights abuses in the area and reinforcing protection of civilians in Menaka and Gao.
The army has faced similar accusations by the United Nations and human rights groups, and has in some cases acknowledged that its forces were implicated in executions.
(Reporting by Paul Lorgerie; Writing by Sofia Christensen and Nellie Peyton; Editing by Bate Felix and Bill Berkrot)
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America’s employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years.
The Labor Department’s report Friday showed that last month’s job growth helped shrink the unemployment rate to 3.6%, the lowest level since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
Despite the inflation surge, persistent supply bottlenecks, the damaging effects of COVID-19 and now a war in Europe, employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months. In its report Friday, the government also revised sharply up its estimate of hiring in January and February by a combined 95,000 jobs.
In an encouraging sign for the economy, 418,000 people began looking for a job in March, and many found one. Since the pandemic struck in 2020, many people have remained on the sidelines of the job market, a trend that has contributed to a chronic worker shortage in many industries.
Across the economy in March, hiring gains were widespread. Restaurants and bars added 61,000 jobs, retailers 49,000, manufacturers 38,000 and hotels 25,000.
Average hourly pay is up a strong 5.6% over the past 12 months. Though that is welcome news for employees, it is contributing to surging inflation pressures that have put the Federal Reserve on track to raise rates multiple times, perhaps aggressively, in the coming months. Those rate hikes will result in more expensive loans for many consumers and businesses.
For now, though, the job market has continued to rebound with unexpected speed from the coronavirus recession. Job openings are at a near-record level, and applications for unemployment benefits have dropped to near their lowest point since 1969.
The still-solid U.S. job market reflects a robust rebound from the brief but devastating coronavirus recession, which wiped out 22 million jobs in March and April 2020 as businesses shut down or cut hours and Americans stayed home to avoid infection.
But the recovery has been swift. Fueled by generous federal aid, savings amassed during the pandemic and ultra-low borrowing rates engineered by the Federal Reserve, U.S. consumers have spent so fast that many factories, warehouses, shipping companies and ports have failed to keep pace with their customer demand. Supply chains have snarled, forcing up prices.
As the pandemic has eased, consumers have been broadening their spending beyond goods to services, such as health care, travel and entertainment, which they had long avoided during the worst of the pandemic. The resulting high inflation is causing hardships for many lower-income households that face sharp price increases for such necessities as food, gasoline and rent.
It’s unclear how long the economy can maintain its momentum of the past year. The government relief checks are gone. The Fed raised its benchmark short-term interest rate two weeks ago and will likely keep raising it well into next year. Those rate hikes will result in more expensive loans for many consumers and businesses.
Inflation has also eroded consumers’ spending power: Hourly pay, adjusted for higher consumer prices, fell 2.6% in February from a year earlier — the 11th straight month in which inflation has outpaced year-over-year wage growth. According to AAA, average gasoline prices, at $4.23 a gallon, are up a dizzying 47% from a year ago.
Squeezed by inflation, some consumers are paring their spending. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumer spending rose just 0.2%% in February — and fell 0.4% when adjusted for inflation — down from a 2.7% increase in January.
Still, the job market has kept hurtling ahead. Employers posted a near-record 11.3 million positions in February. Nearly 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs, a sign of confidence that they could find something better.
Even so, so many jobs were lost in 2020 that the economy still remains 1.6 million shy of the number it had just before the pandemic struck. Over the past year, employers have added an average of 541,000 jobs a month. At that pace — no guarantee to continue — the nation would recover all the jobs lost to the pandemic by June. (That still wouldn’t include all the additional hiring that would have been done over the past two years under normal circumstances.)
Brighter job prospects are beginning to draw back into the labor force people who had remained on the sidelines because of health concerns, difficulty finding or affording daycare, generous unemployment benefits that have now expired or other reasons.
Over the past year, 3.6 million people have joined the U.S. labor force, meaning they now either have a job or are looking for one. But their ranks are still nearly 600,000 short of where they stood in February 2020, just before the pandemic slammed into the economy.
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CITLUK, Serbia (AP) — An accident Friday in a coal mine in central Serbia killed eight miners and wounded 18 others, authorities said, adding that the workers apparently suffocated from too much methane gas.
The accident in the Soko coal mine, located 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, the capital, occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Officials said an investigation was underway to determine exactly what happened.
“Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihajlovic.
The state RTS television and other local media initially reported that part of the pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. But MIhajlovic, who visited the site Friday, denied reports of an explosion.
“There was no explosion or anything, but the rise in methane was such that they suffocated,” said Mihajlovic, expressing condolences to the families of the victims and promising state help.
The Soko mine has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s, including one in 1998 that killed 29 miners.
Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested there was a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area.
“Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.”
Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners were brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. Town authorities declared a day of mourning to be held Saturday.
Near the mine, stunned locals stood in silence. One miner who identified himself only by his first name, Milan, said he usually worked in the overnight shift.
“I changed shifts because of my family,” he said. “It could have been me.”
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PETCO ACOKEE-MART BALMOUT BAL MT 2 M. DOLGEL 3G/T3N N08-F4 E 8M ÓZGİS M.GULYABISÄHLIDIN FUTAN FALÃ…FU ÂÑGI G.AÎSIDNES M. ÔFINÄJF ÄÎSADRMà How did a nice Jewish boy from Brooklyn whose parents were Lithuanian immigrants grow up to write music that captured the aspirational spirit of the American West? Jacquelyn Helin, one of New Mexico’s most accomplished and thoughtful pianists, examines this and other aspects of Aaron Copland’s career and music in a lecture-recital for Renesan Institute for Lifelong Learning on Thursday, April 7.
“I’ve thought a lot about what makes Aaron’s music that quintessentially American voice,” she says. “For me it’s the sound, not just the folk tunes and folk subjects. The sonority of his musical language has an aspirational quality through the wideness of the spacing and his unusual triad formations.”
When Helin thinks about Copland, it doesn’t just involve score playing and book reading. The two became friends shortly after she moved to New York in the late 1970s, and Copland very much admired her playing. “Symphony Space was doing these ‘Wall-to-Wall Concerts’ which were 13-hour marathons focused on a particular composer, in this case Aaron Copland, to honor his 80th birthday. They asked me to play his Piano Sonata from 1941 and put together a group to perform his Sextet for clarinet, strings, and piano that dates from a few years before the sonata. Aaron was there, and that was how we met.”
Helin’s program for Renesan includes three large-scale works, the sonata along with the Piano Variations (“It’s from 1930 and is generally considered one of his greatest pieces,” Helin says. “This will be the first time I’ve performed it!”) and an arrangement of his orchestral work El Salon Mexico. Copland paid an aspiring young composer-conductor named Leonard Bernstein $25 to write its solo piano version.
Copland’s Piano Sonata was commissioned by playwright Clifford Odets, with whom he had worked in the Group Theater during the 1930s. “Clifford loved Aaron’s music, and the sonata is dedicated to him,” Helin explains. “I fell in love with this in my early 20s. It’s monumental and beautiful, and a bit less gnarly than the Piano Variations. It’s emotionally compelling and it winds up in a very transcendental place at the end. Bernstein loved it, lots of pianists love it and love to play it, because it’s virtuosic, big, and satisfying.”
The composer wrote of it: “The Sonata lies somewhere between the Variations and Our Town [his score for the 1940 film]. One thinks of the sonata as dramatic — a kind of play being acted out with plenty of time for self-expression. It seems to me that my Piano Sonata follows that idea.” It’s an especially appropriate thought given the commissioner’s profession. Helin’s program will also include excerpts from Our Town, so attendees can hear the progression from variations to sonata to film score that Copland described.
Copland’s film work included Of Mice and Men (1939), The North Star (1943), The Red Pony (1949), and The Heiress (1939), with the last winning the Academy Award for best original score. Before his film career Copland had eked out a living from commissions, lecture-recitals, small fellowships, and private students. Film royalties changed his way of life not at all. “He had few material needs, and he lived like a monk, in this little studio apartment in the West 60s,” says Helin. “Aaron turned down a position at Juilliard because he didn’t want to take the time away from his composing.”
Helin’s presentation will no doubt include some personal anecdotes, but don’t expect to hear about scandalous escapades or prima donna tantrums. The man who wrote Fanfare for the Common Man spent his life supporting the common good, especially when it came to other composers, supporting their careers while viewing their work with critical honesty. “He was almost always unfailingly nice,” Helin says, “and he achieved so much in spite of it. Aaron let bad reviews and other setbacks just roll off him and he kept going. He was a nurturer and saw himself as part of a group of composers whose job was to put America on the classical music map.”
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An influencer has been applauded for sharing her incredible transformation on Instagram.
Milly G is a Gymshark athlete who discusses her fitness journey online where she has over 257,000 followers.
Now she's been hailed for being open about her transformation after claiming that she's eating more food.
She wrote: "Countless memories are being made.
"I want to clarify that counting calories can be done in a way that isn't obsessive.
"Do what works for you so long as it helps you be the best, happiest and healthiest version of yourself."
But Milly claimed that after finally breaking her eight-year steak, she realised it was better to not track her calories.
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She explained how although she wasn't obsessive about it all the time, she found herself restricted with her food and drink.
Milly continued: "I personally don't think that is a healthy mindset to have when you're socialising.
"Thinking about calories in the back of your head when you're meant to solely be living in the moment.
"I found it hard to really enjoy moments when I was tracking."
But after ditching the practice, Milly attended a wedding where she enjoyed "all the food" she wanted.
She admitted: "I didn't binge, I didn't restrict.
"I just ate and drank until I was satisfied and happy, which makes me happy knowing it's possible to be in this place with food.
"Go out and enjoy yourselves when you socialise.
"Those thoughts that pop up don't always go away, you just learn to push them aside and prove them wrong #gainwithmilly."
Fans rushed to comment on the post, with it racking up over 20,700 likes.
One wrote: "This is incredible! YOU are incredible," another added: "Absolutely glowing."
A third commented: "You are amazing and such an inspiration for me. Love you so much really."
And a fourth gushed: "Omg your progress is fantastic."
While a fifth said: "This is such a lovely and emotional post and I can't stop to say this but I really love your profile."
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Justina on why budding leaders need grooming
Friday April 01 2022
Dodoma. “The benefits of mentoring are myriad.” These are the words of Justina Mashiba (pictured) whose first dream since she was in school was to become a nurse, but ended up becoming a lawyer.
Ms Justina is a lawyer and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF) since December 2019.
Talking to Rising Woman about her career journey and how she was able to attain success, she attributed some of the good deeds in her life to the mentorship she got along the way. As a result, she firmly believes in the power of mentorship and guidance because she is also a product of mentorship.
“I am in this position because of mentorship. Let me use this opportunity to thank my first boss Engineer Peter Ulanga (Peter Ulanga was the first CEO of UCSAF). He mentored me on how to be a good leader,” said Ms Justina. According to her, every leader has a responsibility to groom others through mentorship.
“Why I believe in the transformative power of mentorship. First is that, through the knowledge and experience of a mentor, the mentee can leapfrog the learning process,” she said. Justina said that if you mentor someone can learn to avoid making the same mistakes just by having a personal “guide” for life. She said that mentorship encourages people to take leadership and aim for the stars.
“I am fortunate to have engineer Peter Ulanga as my mentor. And the support of my husband,” she said. She also said mentorship builds confidence and she thanks her husband who gave her the support and confidence she needed to traverse trying times.
“You know, we [women] have a lot of challenges, we need to take care of our kids and cook for the family,” she said, further thanking her husband for supporting her even in her higher education, especially when she got a scholarship in Belgium.
“I remember in 2010 when I wanted to pursue my master’s degree, he told me ‘go and I will take care of the children’. Very few people can support you to do that,” she said.
“By having a mentor who believes in you, and who vouches for you, who is willing to take the risk to share her network, you know automatically that she will go the extra mile to give you a hand when you need it. “And this is very powerful. My mentor has pushed me to step up and make more things happen,” she said.
Ms Justina added that a good mentor needs to be more than just a successful individual. “A good mentor must have the disposition and desire to develop other people,” she said.
Who is Justina?
Ms Justina was born on May 7, 1974. She is the second born in her family and is married with three children.
Her education journey started at Oysterbay Primary School and later she was transferred to Makongo Juu Primary School.
In 1992, she completed her secondary education at Jangwani Secondary School and in 1993 she joined Msalato Girls Secondary School which is for talented students.
At Msalato, she took HGL (History, Geography and Language) and after that, she joined the University of Dar es Salaam to pursue a Bachelor of Laws.
Work experience
Ms Justina was employed briefly in the private sector and then she joined Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) from 2000 up to 2011. She then joined The Government Procurement Services Agency (GPSA). She stayed at GPSA for some months and in August 2018 she joined UCSAF. In December 2019 she was appointed CEO of UCSAF.
Her style of leadership
Ms Justina said that her style of leadership is based on something called the open door policy. That her office door is never locked.
“My office door is open to anybody. You know some places you cannot gain access to see the CEO. But, my office door is open all the time, people are allowed to see me direct,” she said.
She also said that she prefers to bring people together. “We always align together with the decisions we make. We will set and review the together performance. I am open to my people in my office and we discuss progressive issues together.”
Her role model
My role model is the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan. “We as Tanzanians didn’t expect to have a woman president and she is doing a wonderful job for our country.”
“Let me start by saying how lucky we are to have a woman President: we managed to get past a very trying time for our country, which saw the coming of the first female President of Tanzania. She is making all women in the country and Africa proud despite the earlier doubt and questions that people had over her capability to lead the nation.
“We are all witnessing what she is doing in terms of development and gender balance,” she said.
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Covid-19: Six Covid-related deaths and 1,218 cases
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BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and Covid-19 vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Six new Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Friday.
The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,329.
Deaths are measured by recording those who died within 28 days of receiving a positive result in a test for coronavirus.
Another 1,218 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, down from 1,461 cases on Thursday.
On Friday, there were 515 people with Covid-19 in hospital in Northern Ireland and five patients were in intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 522 people with Covid-19 in hospital in Northern Ireland and six patients were in intensive care.
Last updated 1 April at 14:15 BST
Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland
Vaccines
A total of 3,757,322 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Friday.
A total of 1,423,833 people had had their first dose and 1,331,316 had had their second dose.
Meanwhile, 20,607 third doses have been administered.
A total of 981,566 booster jabs have been administered, as of Friday.
Last updated 1 April at 14:15 BST
Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland
There are 1,535 people in hospital with Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland as of the latest figures on Thursday, down from 1,610 on Wednesday.
There are 58 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units on Thursday, up from 49 on Wednesday.
The total number of Covid-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic is 6,740 as of the latest update on Wednesday.
This figure, which is subject to revision, includes "probable and possible" Covid-19-linked deaths.
Another 5,381 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Republic of Ireland as of Wednesday.
In addition, 7,127 people registered a positive antigen test.
Last update: 31 March at 15:00 local time
Source: Department of Health Ireland
Vaccines
A total of 7,836,798 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Tuesday.
A total of 3,829,042 people have had their first dose and 3,767,796 have had their second dose, while 239,960 single-dose vaccines have been administered.
A total of 2,904,979 booster jabs had been administered as of Tuesday.
Last updated: 29 March
Source: Department of Health Ireland
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(The Hill) — The House is set to pass legislation on Friday to legalize marijuana nationwide, an effort that has unprecedented levels of support in both chambers of Congress.
The bill is likely to pass the lower chamber largely along party lines, with most Republicans expected to oppose it.
Proponents argue that legalizing marijuana at the federal level will simply reflect most states’ existing policies that allow it in some form.
They also frame the effort as a way to end the disproportionate punishment of racial minorities and people in low-income communities for possessing and using weed.
And with an overwhelming majority of Americans — as much as 91 percent in a Pew Research Poll last year — backing marijuana legalization for at least medical purposes, Democrats believe it’s a winning issue for them ahead of November’s midterms.
“This landmark legislation is one of the most important criminal justice reform bills in recent history: delivering justice for those harmed by the brutal, unfair consequences of criminalization; opening the doors of opportunity for all to participate in this rapidly growing industry; and decriminalizing cannabis at the federal level so we do not repeat the grave mistakes of our past,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on the House floor on Thursday.
The bill, titled the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, would eliminate criminal penalties associated with the drug and establish a process to expunge previous convictions from people’s criminal records.
It would further impose a federal tax on marijuana sales to fund programs meant to help communities negatively impacted by so-called “war on drugs” policies beginning in the 1970s.
Friday’s vote will mark the second time that House Democrats have advanced legislation to decriminalize marijuana, after previously passing the measure in December 2020.
But the last effort didn’t gain any traction in the Senate, which was controlled by Republicans at the time.
But now, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said that marijuana legalization is a top priority, and he has been working with fellow Democrats to unveil a bill this spring.
It’s not yet clear, however, if enough Senate Republicans, or even all Democrats, would get on board for the bill to clear a filibuster.
Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), whose states have been ravaged by the opioid epidemic, have both expressed skepticism about broadly legalizing marijuana.
Republicans opposed to the legislation say legalization would do more harm than good.
Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), a former police officer, recalled having to make “devastating” visits to inform people that their family members had died in accidents resulting from drivers who were under the influence of drugs. He warned that legalizing weed could lead to an increase in people driving while high.
“We can all sit here and pretend that marijuana is a harmless drug, but it is not. It clouds your judgment and inhibits your reaction time,” Stauber said.
A smaller number of Republicans support legalizing marijuana.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has introduced her own bill to legalize cannabis products. But it currently only has three GOP cosponsors: Reps. Brian Mast (Fla.), Tom McClintock (Calif.) and Peter Meijer (Mich.).
Mace’s proposal would set an age limit of 21 for cannabis use. It would also impose a smaller tax on marijuana sales — 3 percent — than the bill Democrats are bringing to the House floor and establish a 10-year moratorium on any tax increases.
The Democratic bill would first establish a 5 percent tax that would gradually increase to 8 percent over five years.
At least 18 states, two territories and the District of Columbia allow cannabis for adult, nonmedical use, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures. More than twice as many states – 37 – allow pot for medical use.
“Americans have made their support for cannabis legalization abundantly clear, and states across the country have taken the lead on cannabis legalization. Now it is time for Congress to take action and finally put an end to the failed policy of prohibition,” said Toi Hutchinson, president and CEO of the Marijuana Policy Project, an advocacy group.
Before final passage on Friday, the House will consider amendments from two centrist Democrats, Reps. Conor Lamb (Pa.) and Josh Gottheimer (N.J.), to study the impact of marijuana legalization on workplaces and schools, as well as the methods that law enforcement can use to determine whether a driver is impaired by weed.
Another amendment up for debate from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) would clarify that people could not be denied security clearances because of cannabis use.
While Schumer may face an uphill path to securing 60 votes for broad marijuana legalization in the Senate, proponents may have success with more narrow measures.
The Senate passed a bill by unanimous consent last week that would expand scientific and medical research on marijuana and its compounds.
The House has also passed legislation twice in the last year to allow legally operating cannabis businesses to use banking services and credit cards so that they no longer have to be cash-only.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, predicted that the banking legislation had a shot of securing enough bipartisan support in the Senate to pass.
Unlike the MORE Act, which only won the support of five Republicans in 2020, the measure to allow cannabis businesses to access banking services passed in the House passed handily by a vote of 321-101 just under a year ago.
“We have, I think, probably in the low 60s in the Senate,” Blumenauer said.
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Federal government sets new 40 mpg fuel standard for all vehicles sold in U.S. beginning in 2026
DETROIT (AP) - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.
For the current model year, standards enacted under Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just over 24 miles per gallon in real-world driving.
Agency officials say the requirements are the maximum that the industry can achieve over the time period and will reduce gasoline consumption by more than 220 billion gallons over the life of vehicles, compared with the Trump standards.
Trump’s administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
But the new standards won’t immediately match those adopted through 2025 under President Barack Obama. NHTSA officials said they will equal the Obama standards by 2025 and slightly exceed them for the 2026 model year.
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The Obama-era standards automatically adjusted for changes in the type of vehicles people are buying. When they were enacted in 2012, 51% of new vehicle sales were cars and 49% SUVs and trucks. Last year, 77% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and trucks, which generally are less efficient than cars.
Some environmental groups said the new requirements from NHTSA under President Joe Biden don’t go far enough to fight global warming.
"Climate change has gotten much worse, but these rules only require automakers to reduce gas-guzzling slightly more than they agreed to cut nine years ago," said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Center at the Center for Biological Diversity.
He said the final rule is about 2 mpg short of the strongest alternative that NHTSA considered.
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Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions would drop by 2.5 billion metric tons by 2050 under the standards, the NHTSA said.
The agency did not give figures for how much the standards would increase the cost of vehicles. Auto dealers say more stringent requirements drive up prices and push people out of an already expensive new-car market.
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The NHTSA sets fuel economy requirements, while the Environmental Protection Agency develops limits on greenhouse gas emissions. NHTSA officials said their requirements nearly match rules adopted in December by the EPA, so automakers don’t have to comply with two rules.
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In this week’s edition of ‘At the Box Office’, Julia reviews the new Netflix film, ‘Apollo 10 1/2’. It follows the childhood of director Richard Linklater, who grew up in Houston in the late ’60s — right as the space race was at it’s peak. Julia didn’t mince words with this film, saying there was virtually no plot. “It was not really a movie…It’s images from his past. It’s just a walkthrough nostalgia…but it’s not a story. It’s seriously self-indulgent”.
Since Julia wasn’t a fan of this film, she also took a look at the new HBO Max series, ‘Julia’. It follows the life of famous French chef Julia Child, who taught Americans the art of French cooking on her TV show. This show follows the making of that TV show. Julia Swift says the first two episodes are good, but the third episode is what blew her away. “Brilliant. So good — it’s full of verve and excitement, AND believable female characters!”
You can catch ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ on Netflix now, and ‘Julia’ on HBO Max.
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Russia: Push to pay for gas in rubles not disrupting supply
BERLIN (AP) — Russian officials say their demand that natural gas be paid for in rubles doesn’t mean supplies will be immediately interrupted. Gas used for heating and electricity is still flowing from Russia to Europe on Friday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says “payments on shipments in progress right now must be made not this very day, but somewhere in late April, or even early May.” But a decree he signed says countries could pay foreign currency to Gazprombank, which would convert the money into rubles in a second account to pay for the gas. It gave Russian authorities and the bank 10 days to make arrangements.
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CHICAGO, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- True North Logistics (TNL), LLC has announced the availability of an additional 40,000 sf. of refrigerated warehouse space available at their recently refurbished warehouse in the Southeast region of the United States. TNL has also expanded their service lines and now provides cross docking and completes warehouse support services. The TNL cross-docking practice is a logistics management service that includes unloading incoming delivery vehicles and loading the materials directly into outbound delivery vehicles, omitting traditional warehouse logistical practices and saving time and money.
The Benefits of Cross-Docking
With cross-docking, shipments can be strategically consolidated to reduce empty space in shipping containers. This allows customers to benefit from economies of scale where the total transportation cost is spread across more units. Our warehousing services additionally include storing, stacking, or palletizing materials, managing and taking inventories, reporting deterioration and damage, and inputting material data into materials management system(s)/databases.
Our on-site receiving team process incorporates lessons learned and best practices, including, Establish Minimal Flow Path: Ensuring that for each product coming from each type of supplier that our team has selected and established the minimum cost flow path; Minimize Delay: Confirming there is no delay between the receiving process and the warehousing process; Ability to Assign Receiving Docks: Assigning a planned product location while the item is in transit. Securing the exact location for all inbound items and pallets that will be received in the warehouse. Assign each inbound truck to the dock door that minimizes the processing time for that inbound truck.
TNL's available warehouse includes over 40,000 sf. of chilled warehouse space, as well as additional ambient temperature space upon request. Get in touch with our expert engineers to learn how to quickly add flexible loading capacity, without compromising safety and durability.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Marjorie Miller, vice president and global enterprise editor at The Associated Press, has been named as the new administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes.
Miller spent 27 years at the Los Angeles Times as a correspondent in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. She was the newspaper’s foreign editor when it won a Pulitzer Prize for Russia coverage and was a finalist for Iraq War coverage.
She joined AP in 2010 as the regional editor for Latin America, where her team produced award-winning coverage of cartel violence. In 2015, she moved to New York to help lead daily news coverage and enterprise. Two years later she became the founding leader of AP’s Global Enterprise Team, overseeing reporting projects in all formats, including work from Yemen that won the 2019 Pulitzer for International Reporting.
Her appointment was announced Thursday by the Pulitzer Prize Board and by Lee C. Bollinger, president of Columbia University, which hosts the prestigious journalism awards.
“I cannot think of a better steward for the Pulitzer Prizes, which celebrate excellence in journalism, arts, and letters and recognize the powerful, public service role they play in promoting tolerance, advancing the search for truth, and protecting the free exchange of information and ideas,” Bollinger said.
Miller succeeds acting administrator Edward Kliment, who will stay on as Miller’s deputy. She begins her new role on April 11.
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Canton police deploy Spidr Tech, new technology to connect with crime victims
CANTON – Dial 911 and you've done your duty.
You've reported a crime, accident or some other incident that requires the attention of authorities.
Then you're left to wonder what happened next, maybe even scouring online news sites and social media pages in search of a clue.
You can stop pondering in Canton.
Police on Thursday began using a technology designed to improve transparency and build the public's trust: Spidr Tech. The Arizona-based Spidr Tech offers software allowing police to send automated text messages and emails to update residents on the incidents they report.
The messages include online links to the report filed and provide updates as the investigation progresses. The system — designed to keep crime victims informed — also sends a survey seeking feedback on how police did their jobs.
"We want to know how we're doing and what we can be doing better," said police Capt. John Gabbard, who will become chief with Chief Jack Angelo retires April 15.
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Who else is using Spidr Tech?
Spidr Tech, which began operating in 2016, created the software now used by 75 departments nationwide, said Mandy Smith, company vice president of revenue.
Canton is the only department in Ohio to use it so far. The Spidr Tech program in Canton was paid for by a $40,000 federal grant.
Police Capt. Lisa Broucker said the grant covers one year of service.
"One of the Canton Police Department’s guiding principles is to be a progressive, proactive organization, dedicated to serving the needs of the community. We are proud to work with Canton PD, our first partner in Ohio, to help them do exactly that," said Rahul Sidhu, Spidr Tech president.
Police in Largo, Florida, launched the Spidr Tech program a year ago.
"The police department is satisfied with it," said Megan Santo, public information coordinator for the Largo Police Department. "The public does respond to the surveys, which is helpful for the department. It's something that we get in real time."
How does Spidr Tech work?
When someone reports a crime via cellphone or has a cellphone number to which police may respond, that person receives automated updates by text. Those messages include links to reports and other pertinent information.
Spidr Tech also can send a text apologizing if there's a delay in police responding to the scene.
The technology also provides updates for victims on criminal investigations through text or email.
Some crimes, though, such as homicides and sexual assaults, involve information that is too sensitive to be addressed by text message.
The technology is expected to be used often in Canton. Authorities estimate that 80% of all local 911 calls come from a cellphone.
Callers dialed 911 dispatchers 76,259 times last year, 23% more calls than the year before, according to police records. Officers also responded to 15,064 incidents, an increase of nearly 9% over the previous year.
Residents can choose not to receive the updates and the surveys.
But police are hoping citizens won't opt out.
"The surveys are just one way we can reach out to the community to find out how well we are performing in our job," Gabbard said.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Canton police using Spidr Tech to connect with crime victims
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Which dog harnesses for hiking are best?
There are lots of benefits to harnessing your dog on walks, regardless of your dog’s size or breed. The distribution of pressure is more comfortable for your dog when wearing a harness, plus it helps to prevent excessive strain on the neck for dogs who tend to pull.
If you enjoy taking your dog hiking, a harness can be particularly beneficial. But what’s the difference between a standard dog harness and a dog harness for hiking? There are a few small differences that help go a long way. If you’re looking for a harness that can work hard and hold up over time, the Ruffwear Multiuse Support Dog Harness is durable, reliable and comfortable for both you and your pup.
What to know before you buy a dog harness for hiking
If you do a lot of hiking with your pup, a standard dog harness might not be meeting all of your needs. Harnesses made for hiking and rugged outdoor use can have useful extras like reflective strips or pockets for storage. They are more customized and often include additional features to accommodate any scenario you might encounter out on the trails.
A good fit
The most important thing about a dog harness is getting the fit right. A dog harness for hiking shouldn’t be too tight but it also can’t be loose enough for your dog to wriggle out of it. If you want to check a harness’s tightness, try to stick your hand between the harness and your dog’s body. You know you have a good fit if the harness fits no more than two fingers.
Storage options
Some harnesses come with small pockets while other hiking harnesses double as backpacks so your dog can carry some of their snacks or toys with them as you go. In determining whether you want a saddlebag/backpack harness, consider your dog’s size, age and how much hiking you intend to do together.
Bonus features
Hiking harnesses can have bonus features unique to spending time around rough or rural terrain. They can have strong handles on the back, chest clips for alternative leashing methods or glow strips for better visibility at night. If it’s likely you’ll spend a lot of time out in the early morning or late at night, consider getting a harness that can accommodate a light source.
What to look for in a quality dog harness for hiking
A quality dog harness for hiking perfectly blends comfort, safety and practically. You wouldn’t want to cut a hike short because your own gear isn’t up to the task and it is the same thing when it comes to your dog. A hiking harness is part of your dog’s outdoor gear and should be able to withstand the elements.
A design that conforms to body type
A good harness for hiking is designed specifically for your dog’s body type, whether they be small and stocky or thin and long. The best harness for a large dog might not be the best harness for a small dog. Take into consideration what other users have said about using the harness with a dog the same breed or size as your own.
Rust-resistant
The best harnesses hold up against the elements. The metal hardware doesn’t rust when it gets wet and doesn’t corrode quickly over time. All metal pieces are strong, secure and reliable.
Breathable fabric
A breathable dog harness dries quickly and keeps your dog cool on hot days. It’s soft, lightweight, padded and water-resistant. It utilizes mesh and other quick-drying components so that if your dog gets way they dry easily without uncomfortable chafing.
How much you can expect to spend on a dog harness for hiking
A dog harness for hiking usually costs $15-$60, depending on the quality of the materials used and size.
Dog harness for hiking FAQ
What are points of adjustment?
A. Points of adjustment are areas on the harness which can be tightened or loosened so that your dog gets a comfortable fit. The more points of adjustment, the more customizable the fit is.
Does an unleashed dog still need a harness for hiking?
A. Even if you allow your dog to run around off leash during hikes, a reliable hiking harness is still a good idea. The color or reflective properties can help you to keep an eye on them amongst the trees and if you’re worried about getting separated you can attach a pet tracker to their harness or collar. If you want to grab them quickly, there’s a handle to reach for instead of their collar.
What’s the best dog harness for hiking to buy?
Top dog harness for hiking
Ruffwear Multiuse Support Dog Harness
What you need to know: This durable hiking and trail harness offers plenty of coverage in three colors and five sizes.
What you’ll love: It is padded with a reinforced handle and five points of adjustment for a secure fit. It’s lightweight, durable, and features a reflective trim. It’s not easy to escape from and it comes with a light loop for securing a safety light (sold separately).
What you should consider: There is no identification tag pocket on the harness.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Backcountry
Top dog harness for hiking for the money
Ruffwear Front Range Dog Harness
What you need to know: This lightweight pull-over harness comes in ten colors and five sizes with leash attachment points on the chest and back.
What you’ll love: It has foam-padded strips for even distribution of weight and can be adjusted in four places for a secure fit. It’s designed for your dog’s comfort and comes with a reflective trim, as well as an ID pocket for storing your dog’s tags.
What you should consider: It runs a little small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Backcountry
Worth checking out
Kurgo Dog Saddlebag Backpack Harness
What you need to know: This polyester backpack/harness combo comes in three sizes and two colors.
What you’ll love: It features a two-sided pack for storing dog supplies or first aid materials. There are eight points of adjustment for a reliable fit and the trim is reflective for better visibility. It has leash attachments on the front and back plus the rear leash ring doubles as a bottle opener.
What you should consider: The packs are not removable and the harness as a whole might require additional adjustments as you hike.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive
Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship.
Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance.
1. Communicate to feel connected
When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little.
Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one.
2. Check in with each other's feelings
Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship.
3. Go on virtual dates
A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible.
4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other
Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder!
5. Keep the desire burning
Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning.
Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners.
“By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!”
For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive
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From a taxpayer-funded council trip to Barbados to Hull's biggest tourist attraction missing a crucial part of the building - people in the city have been played once again this year. With April Fool's Day here, companies have been whipping out their best attempts to catch people out.
If you've spoken any wacky and bizarre stories floating around today, there's a strong chance it may have been a bit of a harmless hoax. April Fool's Day has been celebrated on April 1, for several centuries by different cultures, although its precise origin remains a mystery.
Traditions include spinning false stories or pulling pranks - but the catch is the joke must be revealed after midday. Here are some of the best we've seen in Hull and further afield so far today - including one of our own (did you spot it?)
Read more: Free burgers, anti-avocado app, tartan soap and a box to cry in - happy April 1
Parish councillors to jet off for a holiday in the sun
"We are pleased to announce that Cottingham has today been twinned with Bridgetown, Barbados," Cottingham Parish Council announced on Friday morning. "Our Councillors and staff will now embark on a taxpayer funded 2 week 'fact finding' mission."
It's certainly a far cry from East Yorkshire's indecisive weather this week. But sadly for Cottingham's parish councillors, they won't be enjoying an all-expenses paid trip to the Caribbean.
At a time when energy bills and inflation is soaring, we're sure the good residents of Cottingham will be pretty pleased to see this one was a hoax.
Thieves steal key feature of The Deep's iconic architecture
Fish tanks were left a little exposed after midnight thieves made off with part of The Deep's building facade overnight, the attraction told its social media followers on Friday morning. The aquarium's conic nose was pulled down and stolen piece by piece in the dead of night, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the structure.
"It looks like The Deep's nose cone was stolen during the early hours of the morning," one prankster wrote on the attraction's social media pages. "If anybody has found our nose cone please return it to us as soon as possible. It's very breezy!"
But eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot the date - paired with the sheer silliness of the story, most were quick to the mark to put two and two together with this one.
Walkers launch new 'giant sandwich crisp'
Walkers said that crisp sandwich lovers would be rejoicing with the launch of its new 'giant bread sized crisp' that has been especially designed for use in sandwiches.
They said the gigantic ‘Bread Shaped Crisp’, which measures an epic 11cm in height, is a totally flat, bread shaped crisp and that the new product came after research by Walkers revealed that nearly all (98%) of the nation agreed that crisps make sandwiches better*.
The launch message said: "The perfectly-sized sandwich companion has been launched to solve a big problem that crisp sandwich fans have been struggling with for years – crisps crumbling up and falling out the sides of their sandwiches and uneven bread coverage. Now, lovers of the lunchtime crisp sandwich can enjoy the delicious crunch of Walkers crisps without having to worry."
World's first holiday home with retractable roof
What could be better than a caravan trip to the Yorkshire coast? One where you can indulge in a bit of star spotting from your caravan, of course.
Hull-based luxury holiday homes company Victory Leisure Homes said its campsites were to trial lodges with retractable roofs to allow tourists to enjoy the beautiful night sky while they sleep - provided they bring their own blankets to stave off the cold night air, of course.
"But you’ll have to get your orders in quickly – it’s only available to purchase on 1 st April," said the company.
Live haggis captured on camera
Once a myth, now no more - explorers from the Scottish Deer Centre announced this morning that they'd become the first in the world to capture a live haggis. The supposed mythical creatures were feared to have been extinct for centuries until a specialist team in the Lomond Hills discovered the cute critter.
The discovery has mystified ecologists who for years believed the animal lived in the Scottish Highlands. And if you believe in the Loch Ness Monster, you'll believe in this one, too.
Police officers to get skateboards
A police force in Wales were quick to get in on the act, with news officers were to be issued with a new form of getting around quicker. South Wales Police tweeted: "We’ve got some wheelie good news: we're the first UK force to be rolling out the use of skateboards.
"The boards will help officers carry out their work – from tackling anti-social behaviour to reassurance patrols and community engagement – on streets, parks, promenades." This was quite literally a case of officers 'aving you if you fell for this one.
One-way traffic introduced on the Humber Bridge
Surprisingly, some of our less sharp-eyed readers actually fell for this one. If you spotted our story about a new one-way system to be brought in on the Humber Bridge one day a week, you can be rest assured this was an April Fool.
Hull Live reported this morning how both carriageways of the iconic bridge would be used to take cars, vans and lorries north or south on alternate Tuesdays. Angry (and entirely fictional) residents expressed their annoyance at the plans, which would force motorists on a 55-mile detour every two weeks.
One south bank farmer, Bill Haystack, said the proposals would leave him "in a right pickle" and having to drive his tractor up and down the M62. The one-way proposal follows other ambitious plans by the Humber Bridge Board, including installing a lift to the top of the towers for tourists and renaming it under a sponsorship deal...
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Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Mark Kelly urge Biden to boost oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after White House announced plan to try and reverse soaring gas prices
- The two senators want a five-year plan for Gulf oil drilling
- They wrote Biden a day after he announced new oil releases from reserve
- 'Americans are facing record-level gasoline prices every day when they commute to work, drive their children to school and buy groceries'
- Biden on Thursday blamed price hikes on Putin and COVID-19
Two Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to initiate a new five-year plan to increase oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in an effort to trim rising gas prices amid concerns over global supply.
They made their pitch in a letter a day after Biden announced his own efforts, including releasing 1 million barrels a day out of the strategic petroleum reserve over the next six months.
'Americans are facing record-level gasoline prices every day when they commute to work, drive their children to school and buy groceries and medicine,' the senators wrote.
'The additional disruptions in the oil market caused by Russia's illegal war in Ukraine could drive prices up even further.'
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) wrote President Biden asking for a new plan for Gulf of Mexico oil drilling
Manchin is a key Democratic centrist. Kelly is up for reelection this year.
'We support your decision to coordinate a release of crude oil from the emergency reserves of International Energy Agency members but believe more must be done to provide relief to Americans facing rising costs for everything from gas to groceries,' the wrote, in a letter obtained by Fox News.
They call for a new 'five-year plan' to 'establish a schedule of gas sales' in the Gulf. They mention five Gulf states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and west Florida.
They say the plan should be 'flexible' and allow for the 'protection of marine life and the environment' – a nod to the environmental controversy over leaking wells and spills such as the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010.
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., joined Manchin on the letter to Biden
The senators are seeking a new five-year plan for Gulf oil drilling
Florida is currently subject to an offshore drilling moratorium, which local leaders back in support of the state's beaches and tourism industry.
There are already thousands of drilling operations in the Gulf, which accounts for about 15 per cent of U.S. crude production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Biden also announced plans Thursday meant to accelerate the switch to electric vehicle, as he blamed gas price hikes on the pandemic and Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
He also announced he is using wartime Defense Production Act powers to accelerate the switch to electric cars by producing materials needed for high-capacity batteries. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced new fuel economy standards that will require new vehicles to get an average of 40 miles per gallon, reversing a Trump administration rollback.
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Overnight, identity has shifted, roles have changed, emotions are heightened, sleep is nonexistent, and this can impact deeply how people are communicating with, and connecting to, one another.
Rachel DeStefano, LMHC, LMFT, MCAP, a licensed mental health counselor, with McNulty Counseling and Wellness licensed marriage and family therapist, master certified addictions professional, joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with how to navigate postpartum.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
You can watch Bloom in the Tampa Bay Market weekdays at Noon on WTTA: Spectrum 1006; Frontier 514; DirecTV 38; Dish 38; Comcast 43, and look for Bloom early mornings on WFLA News Channel 8.
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Police probing disappearance of schoolboy Phillip Harris who vanished in 1999 aged 15 after telling his family he was spending the night at a friend’s house search a property in West Midlands
- Phillip Harris told his foster parents he was spending the night with a friend
- He was last seen leaving his home in West Bromwich on July 28, 19989
- Residents on St Paul's Road, Smethwick have been evacuated for the search
- Police said the residents are being temporarily rehoused outside the search area
Police investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old boy almost 23 years ago have appealed for information after launching a search of a home he had links to.
Phillip Harris vanished after telling his foster parents he was going to spend the night at a friend's house, West Midlands Police said.
Despite media appeals in Birmingham and Manchester, where he had family ties, there have been no confirmed sightings of Phillip since he left his home in St Eleanors Close, West Bromwich, on the morning of July 28 1999.
Phillip Harris, pictured, went missing aged 15 from his foster parents' home in West Bromwich on July 28, 1999
Police have begun searching a property in the Smethwick area of Sandwell where Phillip is believed to have had a connection
Residents of the terraced houses along the street have been rehomed for the duration of the search
The current residents of the property being searched, in St Paul's Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, are unconnected to the enquiry and have been temporarily rehoused, police said.
Detective Inspector Jim Church said: 'Sadly, there has been no proof of life for Phillip in all these years and we need to explore all the information we have to see if we can find out what happened to him.
'We have been in touch with Phillip's family and made them aware of our investigations.
'Even though it is almost 23 years ago, we are sure that someone holds the key to Phillip's disappearance and we would urge anyone with information to contact us.'
Phillip's family said in a statement: 'We think about Phillip every day. We love him and miss him more than words can say.
'If anyone has any information about what has happened to Phillip or where he might be, please let the police know.
'Even though he has been missing for many years, we are still desperate to know where Phillip is so that we can have some closure.'
Information can be given via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website, or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Officers confirmed they are following a lead connected to the long-running missing persons case
Investigators have contacted Phillip's family to alert them to the new search
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Leaders of four Native American tribes in Maine traveled to Washington to testify in favor of a bill that would allow them to benefit from future federal laws despite a state land claims settlement.
Unlike more than 550 federally recognized tribes, Maine's Native Americans are currently governed by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 that stipulates they're bound by state law.
Testifying in favor the bill Thursday before a House Natural Resources subcommittee were Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis, Passamaquoddy Indian Township Chief William Nicholas, Micmac Chief Peter Paul and Chief Clarissa Sabattis of the Houlton Band of Maliseets.
Sabattis said that Congress has given other tribes tools to protect citizens, create economic opportunities and provide health care. “We are only asking for the same equal access to these future programs as the other 570 federally recognized tribes have,” she said.
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden sponsored the bill that would update federal law to put Maine’s Wabanaki tribes on equal footing with other tribes moving forward. A fellow Democrat, Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine, is a co-sponsor. Golden said the bill would “cut through unnecessary red tape and bureaucratic efforts” to ensure federal laws in the future would apply to all tribes, including those in Maine.
It was the first time leaders of the four tribes appeared together in Washington to testify on the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement in four decades, said Nick Zeller, spokesperson for Golden.
Nicholas agreed that Maine tribes should benefit from federal laws in an “era of self determination.”
“There is no reason why the Wabanaki nations and their citizens should not benefit from those laws,” he said.
In Maine, a proposal in the Legislature to amend the land claims settlement act will be voted on later this month. If approved, it faces a possible veto by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York State lawmakers have not agreed on a new state budget despite a Friday deadline to come up with a plan.
Lawmakers left Albany for the weekend early on Thursday without voting on a state budget as negotiations over several key issues continue, including the debate over funding for a new Buffalo Bills stadium and changes to the state’s bail reform laws.
While some Democrats don’t want any changes made to the bail reform law, Republicans have called for it to be repealed. Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said a dangerous clause will not be introduced.
“We are trying to deal with making sure that people are safe and that we create a public safety environment without criminalizing poverty. And also acknowledging the fact that COVID, the proliferation of guns – there’s a lot of things going on. So we want to do the right things for the right reasons,” she said.
Meanwhile, a source familiar with budget negotiations told PIX11 News that alcohol to-go for restaurants and bars, a gas tax suspension and an increase for child care funding were expected to be included in the final budget.
Lawmakers hope to pass the budget on Monday. If that does not happen, state employees’ paychecks could be delayed.
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Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. shares are trading higher in the morning session after the Chinese shipping company released guidance for a steep rise in first-quarter profit.
Shares rose as much as 9.2% to 14.92 Hong Kong dollars early Friday after the company said it expects first-quarter profit to rise 79% from a year earlier to 27.6 billion yuan ($4.35 billion). It said it also expects a near doubling in earnings before interest and taxes to CNY39.3 billion.
In the first quarter, the company said it "overcame the impact of multiple factors including the global pandemic, the shortage of shipping capacity and the sluggishness in the global supply chain."
The higher guidance comes after the company's net profit soared in 2021, roughly in line with analyst expectations, as a steep jump in average freight rates pushed revenue to nearly double to CNY333.7 billion.
Bocom International maintained a buy rating and target price of HK$15.70 on Cosco Shipping shares, citing elevated freight rates while noting its forecasts are now under review.
Bocom said in a research note that it expects Cosco Shipping's container volume rates to remain mild in 2022 at a time of sustained supply-chain disruptions and "potential soft demand growth."
But "we expect [the] supply chain crisis to persist in [the first half of the year] and underpin spot freight rates at high levels," it said.
Write to Ben Otto at ben.otto@wsj.com
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Just days after London enjoyed some warmer weather, we were hit by a return of an icy chill and snow. Unfortunately, it seems it will be a while yet until we can enjoy some warmer spring days, as according to the Met Office the start of April will be a wet one.
Over the coming weekend the weather forecaster has predicated a cold a frosty start, which will progress into another day of sunshine and scattered showers. Londoners should remember to wrap up warm, as Saturday will be highs of just 10C.
Towards the start of next week, London and the south east can expect bright skies and further showers. The chilly temperature is expected to become more mild next week.
READ MORE: UK weather: Snow and ice warnings as country battered by -8C Arctic blast
Much to the disappointment of many, the Met Office has confirmed to MyLondon that they are not expecting any unusually warm weather in the coming ten days. Instead milder, wetter conditioner are most likely for the first part of April.
The Met Office's long range forecast from April 5 to April 14 says: "Through Tuesday, any rain across northern parts will mostly clear through the day, though leaving some rain and drizzle on upslopes. Elsewhere will remain dry, cloudy and breezy, though feeling cold for some parts of the far north and northeast.
"Further unsettled conditions are expected to return later in the week, with most areas seeing spells of rain or showers, potentially wintry on high ground at times. Periods of drier and more settled weather are still possible, but more short-lived than recently. Showers may be heavy at times, with hail and thunder possible. Strong winds are also likely at times, mainly in the north and the west, with temperatures generally near or slightly above average."
Looking further ahead towards the last two weeks of April, the weather forecaster expects continued unsettled conditions. According to the website: "Showers may be heavy at times, some perhaps thundery with a chance of hail. Strong winds are also probable, particularly to the north and west.
"Towards late April, there are tentative signs of more settled conditions redeveloping, although rain and showers remain possible. Temperatures are most likely to be above average, especially in the south, and closer to average across the north."
It seems we will have to wait until the end of April until we start to see above average temperatures, so until then, don't forget your coat.
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7 great things to grow on your own plot to beat inflation
Inflation busting produce
Spring is well underway and now is the time to start planting staples to cut the weekly family food budget.
Frugal families wanting to cut costs of the food shop are being offered easy tips to grow fresh food while saving money.
The gardening experts at GardeningExpress.co.uk have looked at the easiest and most cost effective fruit and vegetables to grow.
Those green-fingered, frugal families are being offered easy tips to grow fresh food and save big on their supermarket shop this summer.
Experts at GardeningExpress.co.uk have pulled together top foods that are easy to grow, without the need for a massive garden.
Growing vegetables from seed can make a limited budget go a long way, with fresh herbs and fruit costing lots at the shops.
Advice includes planting potatoes for a kitchen staple, growing tomatoes in their plenty and peppers to go in any meal.
Chris Bonnett from Gardening Express said: “Growing produce at home can save quite a bit of money over a month or two and it’s a great way activity for the whole family.
“You don’t necessarily need a big, sprawling garden to grow your own veggies either. You can easily grow some of these staples indoors, on sills and in kitchens.
“Some of the easiest things to get started and get growing are spuds, strawberries and tomatoes.”
GardeningExpress.co.uk’s tips to grow your own to save some money:
1 Cress
The fast-growing seeds can go from planting to harvest in less than a week. To get them growing, sprinkle seeds over the surface of a pot or sow in the ground in either a block or row, quite close together. Keep the soil moist and the plant in a shady spot, as it doesn’t like getting too hot.
2 Salad leaves
Salad leaf seeds are a great investment, as they grow fast from the tiniest patch and in small containers. Salad can be expensive in the shops and goes out of date fash. Having some fresh and at hand is a saviour for thrifty side salad, sandwiches or as a garnish. Sow seeds evenly all over the surface of a trough or tub of compost in a cool, semi-shady place. This crop is also good on windowsills indoors from autumn to spring. Snip leaves when they are big enough.
3 Herbs
Fresh herbs can spice up the most boring meals, but they can be costly to buy fresh each time and are difficult to keep fresh long enough to get your money’s worth. Basil, chives, parsley, and sage will grow happily in a sunny window box or in a plant pot by the window, and oregano, thyme, mint and rosemary will all do well indoors and outside in a garden.
4 Peppers
Best planted between April and June, peppers prefer well-drained, moist soil. Place the seeds in soil and pop them in an area with good sunlight. A greenhouse or kitchen windowsill is a good place to get them started, then they will want to move outside as the summer heats up. Using canes to support the plant will keep them well supported.
5 Strawberries
These delicious treats often scare new gardeners off, but they are extremely easy to grow and very expensive when purchased from the supermarket. Plant them in water-retaining soil in June, when the weather is warm. Place a net over the plant when they start to grow to protect the fruit from the birds.
6 Plant garlic
Anyone wanting to grow garlic outdoors should start thinking about it early, they are best planted before spring is fully sprung. Find a spacious sunny spot with soil and plant individual cloves, pointed-end up, so that the tip is just covered. Space them about 15cm apart.
7 Tomatoes
Tomatoes are ideal for smaller gardens or even balconies, as they don’t require much space to grow. Sow seeds in small pots filled with seed compost, then cover each pot with a clear plastic bag and place on a bright windowsill. When the flowers begin to open, transfer to 9-inch pots or growing bags, or plant outside in a warm sunny spot 45-60cm apart.
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New Delhi, April 1: The supply chains of global semiconductor industry, which was badly affected during the COVID-19 period, may see further disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Parliament was informed on Friday.
The conflict may have particular impact on the supply of neon and hexafluorobutadiene gases that are essential to manufacture semiconductor chips as these are used in the lithography processes for chip production, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Ukraine and Russia are major sources of neon and hexafluorobutadiene gases.
"Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted supply chains in numerous sectors, including semiconductor industry," the minister said. He was responding to a question on whether the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will have a bearing on production of semiconductor chips and any adverse impact on the automobile industry. Russian FM Sergey Lavrov Meets PM Narendra Modi, Apprises Him of Ongoing Crisis in Ukraine and Bilateral Initiatives.
"The global semiconductor industry is already facing a shortage due to supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 period. The Russia-Ukraine conflict might cause extra disruptions and affect supply chains of semiconductors," Chandrasekhar said.
The semiconductor chip shortage has impacted many industries worldwide with auto and electronics industries among the most affected sectors. The shortage first emerged after the COVID-19 pandemic due to lockdowns and restrictions.
He asserted that the government is very focused on bolstering the overall semiconductor ecosystem and ensuring that it catalyses India's rapidly expanding electronics manufacturing and innovation ecosystem. Russia-Ukraine War: India Can Play Mediator's Role Between Moscow and Kyiv, Says Russian FM Sergey Lavrov.
The government's Rs 76,000-crore semiconductor programme focuses on development of chips and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
It aims at providing financial support to companies investing in semiconductors, display manufacturing and design ecosystem, and will boost India's growing presence in the global electronics value chains.
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DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.
For the current model year, standards enacted under Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just over 24 miles per gallon in real-world driving.
Agency officials say the requirements are the maximum that the industry can achieve over the time period and will reduce gasoline consumption by more than 220 billion gallons over the life of vehicles, compared with the Trump standards.
Trump’s administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
But the new standards won’t immediately match those adopted through 2025 under President Barack Obama. NHTSA officials said they will equal the Obama standards by 2025 and slightly exceed them for the 2026 model year.
The Obama-era standards automatically adjusted for changes in the type of vehicles people are buying. When they were enacted in 2012, 51% of new vehicle sales were cars and 49% SUVs and trucks. Last year, 77% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and trucks, which generally are less efficient than cars.
Some environmental groups said the new requirements from NHTSA under President Joe Biden don’t go far enough to fight global warming.
“Climate change has gotten much worse, but these rules only require automakers to reduce gas-guzzling slightly more than they agreed to cut nine years ago,” said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Center at the Center for Biological Diversity.
He said the final rule is about 2 mpg short of the strongest alternative that NHTSA considered.
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions would drop by 2.5 billion metric tons by 2050 under the standards, the NHTSA said.
The agency did not give figures for how much the standards would increase the cost of vehicles. Auto dealers say more stringent requirements drive up prices and push people out of an already expensive new-car market.
The NHTSA sets fuel economy requirements, while the Environmental Protection Agency develops limits on greenhouse gas emissions. NHTSA officials said their requirements nearly match rules adopted in December by the EPA, so automakers don’t have to comply with two rules.
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The Russell 2000 tricked longs back in the fall of 2021 and that "false breakout" led us to a breakdown.
Once again, the break back above the 209.50 level this week may have led to another "false breakout." Can we see a move to the 188.00 level and beyond?
I think bulls have something to think above. Fool me once.
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Harrogate church members set off with van of medical supplies for Ukraine
After the community raised £20,000 in a week, three members of a Harrogate church have set off in a van full of urgently-needed medical supplies for Ukraine.
The humanitarian mission sees senior pastor of Mowbray Community Church, Dr David Bolton, is sharing driving duties with Martin Harrison and Peter Fullarton in a non-stop journey across Europe to Wraclaw, a Polish town lying south-west of Krakow on the road to Lviv across the border in Ukraine.
After a short blessing and a goodbye from their church family, the Irishman, Englishman and Scotsman, departed Harrogate bound for the ferry terminal at Harwich in Essex.
The volunteers, working with Christian charity Reach Beyond, were able to fill their van with the type of medical supplies that will help Ukrainian civilians injured by Russian attacks, after the public's magnificent response to a Just Giving campaign launched by Reach Beyond raises in excess of £20,000.
The trip is expected to take six days there and back. Their efforts on ground will be coordinated by Central Eurasian Partners UK, a network of Christian mission organisations working throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
Dr David Bolton said: "We're showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine while praying for peace.
"We were advised that what wounded civilians needed was hospital-ready first aid kits with surgical masks and gloves, medical mattresses, tourniquets, bandages, anti-septics and wheelchairs, all the things to make it possible to treat them in the middle of a war.
"We are just the delivery men. Nothing would have been possible without the generosity of Harrogate people."
The church's Just Giving campaign is continuing.
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DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026, up from about 28 mpg, under new federal rules unveiled Friday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. For the current model year, standards enacted under Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just under 28 miles per gallon in real-world driving. The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.
Agency officials say the requirements are the maximum that the industry can achieve over the time period and will reduce gasoline consumption by more than 220 billion gallons over the life of vehicles, compared with the Trump standards.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whose department includes the NHTSA, said the rules also will help strengthen national security by making the country less dependent on foreign oil and less vulnerable to volatile gasoline prices. Gasoline nationwide has spiked to an average of more than $4.22 per gallon, with much of the increase coming since Russia, a major oil producer, invaded Ukraine in late February. It cost $2.88 per gallon just a year ago, according to AAA.
Gas prices also have helped to fuel inflation to a 40-year high, eating up household budgets and hitting President Joe Biden's approval ratings.
“Transportation is the second-largest cost for American families, only behind housing,” Buttigieg said. The new standards, he said, will help keep the U.S. more secure and preserve “the freedom of our country to chart its future without being subject to other countries and to the decisions that are being made in the boardrooms of energy companies.”
But auto dealers say more stringent requirements drive up prices and push people out of an already expensive new-car market.
Trump’s administration rolled back fuel economy standards, allowing them to rise 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change. The standards had been rising about 5% per year previously.
But the new standards won't immediately match those adopted through 2025 under President Barack Obama. NHTSA officials said they will equal the Obama standards by 2025 and slightly exceed them for the 2026 model year.
The Obama-era standards automatically adjusted for changes in the type of vehicles people are buying. When they were enacted in 2012, 51% of new vehicle sales were cars and 49% SUVs and trucks. Last year, 77% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and trucks, which generally are less efficient than cars.
Some environmental groups said the new requirements from NHTSA under Biden don't go far enough to fight global warming. Others supported the new standards as a big step toward reducing emissions.
“Climate change has gotten much worse, but these rules only require automakers to reduce gas-guzzling slightly more than they agreed to cut nine years ago,” said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Center at the Center for Biological Diversity.
He said the final rule is about 2 mpg short of the strongest alternative that NHTSA considered.
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions would drop by 2.5 billion metric tons by 2050 under the standards, the NHTSA said.
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RBI lowers limit for ways and means advances for States to ₹47,010 cr.
Move follows gradual lifting of COVID-19 estrictions across States
In view of improvement in the pandemic situation, the Reserve Bank on Friday decided to reduce the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for States and Union Territories (UTs) to ₹47,010 crore from ₹51,560 crore.
WMA are temporary advances given by the RBI to the government to tide over any mismatch in receipts and payments.
Considering the uncertainties related to COVID-19, the RBI had raised the WMA limit to ₹51,560 crore for all States. The higher WMA was applicable till March 31, 2022.
On a review of the limits and keeping in view the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, RBI said it had been decided to revert to the WMA limits and timelines for Over Draft (OD) for State governments / UTs as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Ways and Means Advances to State Governments.
These norms will be effective from April 1, 2022 and are subject to review.
The RBI further said the Special Drawing Facility (SDF) availed of by State governments/ UTs would continue to be linked to the quantum of their investments in marketable securities issued by the Government of India, including Auction Treasury Bills (ATBs).
The interest rates on SDF, WMA and OD shall continue to be linked to the policy rate of the Reserve Bank - the repo rate.
Interest will be charged for all the days the advance remains outstanding, the central bank added.
The limit for WMA for the Government of India for the first half of the financial year FY23 has been set at ₹1,50,000 crore.
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Man who shot Lebanon officers had history of mental health issues, district attorney says
The man who opened fire on Lebanon officers Thursday, killing one and injuring two others, had suffered from mental health issues for years, according to Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf.Graf said Travis Shaud, 34, had a criminal history of domestic assaults, domestic disturbances and a protection from abuse order.Shaud broke into a family member's home in the 1100 block of Forest Street, investigators said.When police responded to that family member's call and tried to enter the home, Graf said, Shaud immediately opened fire on officers.The officers returned fire and Shaud was killed.Graf said multiple firearms were found in the home.Shaud used a handgun to shoot at the officers, the district attorney said.
LEBANON, Pa. —
The man who opened fire on Lebanon officers Thursday, killing one and injuring two others, had suffered from mental health issues for years, according to Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf.
Graf said Travis Shaud, 34, had a criminal history of domestic assaults, domestic disturbances and a protection from abuse order.
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Shaud broke into a family member's home in the 1100 block of Forest Street, investigators said.
When police responded to that family member's call and tried to enter the home, Graf said, Shaud immediately opened fire on officers.
The officers returned fire and Shaud was killed.
Graf said multiple firearms were found in the home.
Shaud used a handgun to shoot at the officers, the district attorney said.
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A slightly larger share of Americans supports a 15-week abortion ban—which more states are passing and the Supreme Court could soon greenlight—than oppose it, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds, even as most still want abortion to be legal before that point.
Key Facts
The poll found 48% of respondents at least somewhat support restricting abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, while 43% oppose it.
The share of those who strongly oppose a 15-week ban is higher than the share that strongly support it, however (34% versus 31%).
Support for 15-week bans was heavily dependent on respondents’ political party: only 21% of Democrats backed 15-week bans versus 75% of Republicans.
A 55% majority still believe abortion should be legal “in all or most cases,” while 30% say it should only be legal in cases of rape, incest, and medical emergencies and just 11% don’t want it to be legal at all.
Americans are more opposed to six-week abortion bans—such as the one in Texas, which other states are now replicating—with 50% opposing those bans and 42% supporting them.
The poll was conducted March 2-7 among 1,500 registered voters, and the Journal notes it was conducted jointly by Republican and Democratic polling firms.
What To Watch For
The Supreme Court is now deliberating whether to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban, with a decision expected by late June or early July. Justices on the 6-3 conservative court signaled during oral arguments in the case they’re likely to side with Mississippi, though it’s still unclear whether they’ll narrowly uphold 15-week bans, or if their ruling will go even further and let states impose stricter restrictions—or overturn Roe v. Wade and let states ban abortion entirely. A growing number of states are imposing 15-week bans in the meantime: Arizona became the first state this year to enact a 15-week law on Wednesday, and Florida will soon follow, as the state has already passed a 15-week bill that’s just waiting on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. West Virginia’s legislature is also considering a 15-week bill, which already passed the state’s House of Delegates in February.
Key Background
The Journal poll is in line with other polling on abortion that’s found Americans are broadly supportive of the procedure remaining legal, but are more willing to accept restrictions once it’s further into the pregnancy. The 15-week bans are part of a broader slew of state-level abortion restrictions that have been passed in recent years, with the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute reporting more than 100 were passed in 2021 alone, the most in a single year since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973. Fifteen-week laws have become increasingly popular among anti-abortion lawmakers, however, the Washington Post reports, as the bans are seen as less “extreme” and controversial than stricter restrictions and let lawmakers curb abortion while seeming more “reasonable” and garnering less outrage from the left.
Surprising Fact
Only a small subset of abortions take place after 15 weeks—they made up just 2% of all U.S. abortions in 2019, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Abortion rights advocates stress it’s still important to have abortion access after 15 weeks, however, as many of the procedures that do take place are often for minors, people who didn’t have access to care sooner or those with health complications that only emerged later into the pregnancy.
Further Reading
Support for 15-Week Abortion Ban Outweighs Opposition, WSJ Poll Finds (Wall Street Journal)
Arizona Enacts 15-Week Abortion Ban — Same As Mississippi Law Supreme Court Now Weighing (Forbes)
Fla. Republicans ditch Texas-style abortion law for what they call a ‘generous’ 15-week ban, drawing criticism from all sides (Washington Post)
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St Johnstone welcome back Cammy MacPherson for Livingston clash
By PA Staff published
Cammy MacPherson returns to the St Johnstone squad for the visit of Livingston in the cinch Premiership.
The midfielder missed the win over Motherwell before the international break through injury.
Defender James Brown will be assessed after returning from international duty with Malta while Craig Bryson, Chris Kane and David Wotherspoon remain on the sidelines.
Livi boss David Martindale has no fresh injury concerns for his side’s trip to Perth.
Bruce Anderson continues his recovery from an ankle problem sustained in training.
However, Martindale is hopeful the striker will be in action before the end of the season.
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Biden Unintentionally Concedes Trump Tax Cuts Are Working as Treasury Sees Record Revenues
President Joe Biden, while announcing his proposed 2023 budget Monday conceded, in effect, that former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts are working.
The numbers speak for themselves: The federal treasury took in over $4 trillion in revenues in fiscal year 2021 and is on track to receive over $4.5 trillion this year.
By way of comparison, the federal government took in $3.3 trillion in revenues in 2017, prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act being implemented.
On Monday, Biden pronounced his $5.8 trillion budget plan first and foremost restores “fiscal responsibility.”
“The Trump tax cuts added $2 trillion in deficit spending and largely helped the rich and the largest corporations,” the president said.
Democrats have been throwing around these false talking points about the Trump tax cuts for years.
Many fact checkers have debunked the claims.
“Here we go again. Democrats have long attacked President Trump’s tax cut in misleading ways,” The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler wrote in 2019, when he gave Biden four Pinocchios — the worst rating.
“Technically, the tax cut signed into law by Trump had an estimated revenue loss of a little under $1.5 trillion over 10 years. So Biden is rounding up here,” he explained.
Not to mention the fact that Democrats always seem to calculate lost dollars without factoring in the economic growth tax cuts create, which generates new revenues.
Further regarding who benefited from the tax cuts, Kessler pointed to the liberal Tax Policy Center, which found “that 80.4 percent of all taxpayers would have a tax cut, compared with about 5 percent experiencing a tax increase. In the middle quintile, 91 percent would get a tax cut, averaging about $1,090, with 7.3 percent facing a tax increase averaging about $910.”
The increases were primarily due to the legislation limiting the amount of state taxes paid that could be deducted from the federal tax bill. High income earners from high tax states were the beneficiaries prior to the new limits being imposed.
“In the $50,000 to $75,000 range, 82 percent would get tax cuts, with people who got a tax cut ending up with an average of almost $1,000,” the Post reported, which is mainly due to almost doubling the standard deduction, doubling child tax credit and lowering the tax rates at all income levels.
So after falsely trashing Trump’s tax cuts on Monday, Biden conceded they are working.
“[W]e have generated a GDP growth of 5.7 percent, the best economic growth we’ve seen in this country in over 40 years. This has led to a substantial increase in government revenues and dramatically improved our fiscal situation,” he said.
Forty years takes us back to Ronald Reagan’s first term, when following across the board tax cuts, like those passed under Trump, the economy took off, experiencing 4.6 percent growth in 1983 and 7.2 percent in 1984.
It should also be noted that federal tax revenues doubled during the 1980s from approximately $500 billion to $1 trillion, as the economy grew nearly a third larger from 6.8 trillion to 9.2 trillion GDP.
That’s the whole point behind the right kind of tax cuts: They create increased economic activity, which leads to higher profits, more jobs and increased revenues.
Eighteen million jobs were created during Reagan’s eight years in office (when the population was nearly 100 million fewer than now).
During Trump’s term, prior to the COVID shut downs, the nation experienced its lowest unemployment rate in 50 years and highest number of people employed, ever — 160 million.
With the 45th president’s tax cuts still in place, we’re getting close to those numbers again.
On Monday, The Wall Street Journal editorial board highlighted that the cuts have worked as advertised in terms of revenue, as well.
After noting the record $4 trillion haul in FY 2021, the board wrote, “In the first five months of fiscal 2022 through February, federal receipts climbed a remarkable 26% from a year earlier. That’s $371 billion more — to $1.8 trillion in five months. Individual income taxes rose $271 billion, or 38 percent, to $975 billion. Corporate income taxes rose 31 percent, or $28 billion, to $117 billion.”
“This flood of taxpayer dollars — which CBO estimates will hit $4.53 trillion this year — would not so long ago have been more than adequate to fund Washington’s spending needs,” the editors added. “The federal government in fiscal 2019 spent $4.4 trillion.”
Biden’s 2023 budget calls for $5.8 trillion in spending, which is way too high.
His plan includes increasing the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, thereby making American businesses among the highest taxed in the industrialized world
The president would also allow the current individual tax cuts to expire in 2025 and impose a 20 percent wealth tax on those with assets of $100 million or more.
As the Wall Street Journal board concluded, “The current tax system is throwing off revenue to spend if the politicians would show a modicum of restraint. Yet the Biden Administration is proposing $2.5 trillion in tax increases over 10 years.
“That would take the tax share of GDP to new records, and it’s the last thing that taxpayers or the economy need.”
The Trump tax cuts are working, and the best thing Biden could do is leave well enough alone.
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Russia gas payment decree does not change much - Italy minister
By Stephen Jewkes and Francesca Landini
MILAN, April 1 (Reuters) - An order by Russian President Vladimir Putin cutting off gas buyers unless they pay in roubles does not seem to alter things that much, Italy's Ecology Transition Minister said on Friday.
"If things remain like this, not a lot will change... Putin could show that the Europeans are paying in roubles and Europe could pay in euros," Roberto Cingolani told state broadcaster RAI.
Moscow issued a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers of Russian gas to open rouble accounts in state-run Gazprombank from Friday to allow foreign currency to be converted to roubles or else risk being cut-off.
Cingolani said if details came to light in the Kremlin order that ran counter to sanctions or contractual commitments then there could clearly be complications.
"At the moment it does not seem to be like that," he said.
The Kremlin said on Friday it would not immediately turn off gas exports to Europe as payments on deliveries due after April 1 come in the second half of this month and May.
Gas giant Gazprom said it had started sending requests for clients to switch to the rouble payment scheme.
State-controlled energy group Eni is one of Europe's biggest buyers of Russian gas, holding long-term contracts with Gazprom that expire in 2035.
It said on Friday it had received a communication from Gazprom regarding the Russian company's request to switch the currency of gas payments to roubles.
"We are analysing it," a spokesman said.
On Friday government sources denied reports in some Italian papers that Rome was considering ramping up the state of early warning introduced in late February to a state of alert.
Italy, which sources about 40% of its gas imports from Russia, has been scrambling to find alternatives and diversify its supply mix following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio visited Azerbaijan on Friday to strengthen energy ties between the two countries.
"We are working to sign very soon contracts with other countries that can replace very rapidly the roughly 29 billion cubic metres of gas we import from Russia," Cingolani said.
Should Russian gas be stopped today, Italy would not have many problems in the coming warmer months, he said.
On Thursday Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that while replacing 30-40% of Russian supplies could be done immediately, it would be much harder to replace the rest. (Reporting by Stephen Jewkes and Francesca Landini, editing by Giulia Segreti, Philippa Fletcher and Keith Weir)
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'I am an athlete and I just want to race competitively again': Trans cyclist Emily Bridges speaks out after British Championship ban saying, 'No one should have to choose between being who they are and participating in the sport they love'
A transgender cyclist said that she just wants to race competitively again, after being told that she was not eligible to participate in upcoming championships.
Emily Bridges, 21, was hoping to race in the British National Omnium Championships tomorrow.
But she was told on Wednesday that she was no longer deemed eligible.
British transgender rider Emily Bridges has been denied the opportunity to race at this weekend's National Omnium Championships
Bridges pictured when riding previously as a male during the 2018 Junior Tour of Wales
'Despite the public announcement, I still have little clarity around their finding of my ineligibility under their regulations,' she said in a statement.
'I am an athlete, and I just want to race competitively again, within the Regulations set by British Cycling and UCI after careful consideration of the research around transgender athletes.
'No one should have to choose between being who they are, and participating in the sport that they love.'
Ms Bridges has yet to race in the female category and said that she has been judged 'despite a total lack of evidence against me, purely because I am trans'.
She said that she has requested clarity around her 'alleged ineligibility' and hopes that the decision will be reconsidered.
She added: 'Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this, your messages have meant the world this past 10 days.'
Yesterday, Ms Bridges' aunt told MailOnline that barring her niece from competing against Olympic hero Dame Laura Kenny and other women is 'unfair'.
Sharron Davies said: 'It’s not transphobic to want fair sport - it’s anti-female to not'.
Female riders threatened to pull out of the National Omnium Championships in Derby tomorrow before Miss Bridges was blocked from racing against them because she had competed as a man until a few weeks ago.
Ms Davies, the former Olympic swimming star, accused the sport's ruling bodies of 'a blatant fudge'.
She said: 'I think the very serious threat of a boycott helped hugely to concentrate their minds and cause intervention, but I'm being positive we are turning a corner. Sport is all about fairness there are ways to have inclusion without sacrificing Women's sport.
'It would not have been fair to ask Laura Kenny and the other women cyclists that Bridges would have come up against to have to race a rival with the advantages of a biological man.
'No amount of testosterone reduction can mitigate that, but we're being told to turn a blind eye to science and biology, to keep quiet and suck it up'.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — CDC will end sweeping asylum limits aimed at preventing spread of COVID-19 on May 23, says 'no longer necessary.'
WASHINGTON (AP) — CDC will end sweeping asylum limits aimed at preventing spread of COVID-19 on May 23, says 'no longer necessary.'
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