Migrants Flown To Marthas Vineyard Certified As Crime Victims FOX19
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas sheriff has certified 49 migrants flown from San Antonio to Massachusetts last month to be crime victims, a move that allows them to apply for special visas to remain in the United States.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar’s certifications allow the mostly Venezuelan migrants to apply for special U-visas pending his department’s investigation of the Sept. 14 flight to Martha’s Vineyard, according to an ACLU Massachusetts statement Thursday. U-visas would allow the migrants to remain in the U.S. lawfully as the criminal investigation by Salazar’s department and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office proceeds.
In another statement, Salazar said that “based upon the claims of migrants being transported from Bexar County under false pretenses, we are investigating this case as possible unlawful restraint,” a misdemeanor.
“We have suspects identified, however at this point in the investigation we are not at liberty to release those names publicly or confirm any identities,” he said.
The flight has been criticized as a political stunt carried out by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to appeal to his conservative base. DeSantis is running for reelection this year and is frequently mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
“We are grateful for Sheriff Salazar’s recognition of the gravity of these events,” said Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU Massachusetts. These certifications are an acknowledgment of the wrongs done to our clients and a crucial step in helping them to chart their path forward. Immigrants are human beings, not political props.”
Salazar assured that “only those who were physically in our jurisdiction at the time of the offense are considered suspects.” That would likely leave DeSantis out as a suspect.
A message seeking comment from DeSantis was not immediately returned.
The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”
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Hilton Grand Vacations Hosts Grand Opening For The Central At 5th A Hilton Club Hospitality Net
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Hilton Grand Vacations held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Central at 5th in New York City today. This is the company’s fifth urban timeshare property in the city. Pictured in the front row are HGV’s Carlos Martino, Hannah Vazzana, Stan Soroka, Pablo Brizi, Charles Corbin and Leslie Pchola. Pictured in the back row are Thomas Goodman, Pamela Prime and Michael Elliott. — Photo by Hilton
Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV), the industry-leading global vacation ownership company, celebrated the grand opening of its New York City property, The Central at 5th, a Hilton Club, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14. Located just steps away from Central Park and Rockefeller Center, the luxurious resort offers 161 pristinely designed, spacious rooms with modern amenities, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center and an exclusive owner’s lounge with an outdoor terrace.
HGV is the first vacation ownership company to construct a purpose-build property in Manhattan and is proud to celebrate the grand opening of its fifth urban timeshare property in the city. The opening comes as leisure travel returns to pre-pandemic levels and New York City comes back to life with new travelers from all parts of the world. As the city experiences this rebound in tourism, HGV continues making significant investments in the city, employing hundreds of team members across the five boroughs.
Pictured: Hilton Grand Vacations held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Central at 5th in New York City today. This is the company’s fifth urban timeshare property in the city. Pictured in the front row are HGV’s Carlos Martino, Hannah Vazzana, Stan Soroka, Pablo Brizi, Charles Corbin and Leslie Pchola. Pictured in the back row are Thomas Goodman, Pamela Prime and Michael Elliott.
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 15 – VietNamNet https://bexarcountynewsonline.com/vietnam-business-news-october-15-vietnamnet/
Vietnam’s export value to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) member countries increased by 38.7% to 41 billion USD over the first eight months of 2022, the Government’s report shows.
The Southeast Asian nation spent 35 billion USD on imports from CPTPP nations, the VGP cited the report released by the Government on the implementation of the CPTPP, during the January-August period.
With the above figures, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 6 billion USD.
Remarkably, Vietnam’s exports to Canada and Mexico grew by 32% and 9.2% to 4.5 billion USD and 3.2 billion USD, respectively.
CPTPP, a new-generation trade pact, was signed by 11 countries, namely Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam in Santiago, Chile on March 8, 2018.
Eight months later, Vietnam ratified the trade deal that took effect on January 14, 2019.
Exports of forestry waste products likely to rake in billions of USD
Wood pellets, made from compressed sawdust and forestry wastes, have become a key currency earner of the wood industry, having the great potential to rank in the group of export staples with turnover of over 1 billion USD.
Vietnam’s wood pellet export value was just about 145 million USD in 2017 and surged to 413 million USD in 2021.
Close to 2.4 million tonnes of the product were shipped overseas in the first half of 2022 for approximately 354 million USD. If the growth is maintained at the current rate, the export turnover may hit around 700 million USD for the entire year.
In particular, the product’s export price increased sharply between January and June to an average of nearly 150 USD per tonne, more than 27% higher than the average price in 2021.
The use of by-products to make the pellets helps wood factories raise incomes, offsetting the high price of imported raw materials. Currently, Vietnam houses about 300 pellet production facilities,which have solely exported to Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
VinFast, Petrolimex open e-vehicle charging stations
VinFast and Petrolimex opened electric vehicle charging service at 10 petrol stations on October 14, as part of a plan to expand the network to 500 stations of Petrolimex across the country.
60kW, 150kW and 300kW fast charging cylinders meeting CCS2 standards are available at Petrolimex petrol stations, meeting the diverse needs of customers. VinFast charging stations all meet European standards ISO-15118 and IEC 61851, ensuring maximum safety in terms of power supply, fire and explosion and electrical leakage prevention, and waterproofing.
The move aims to cement a cooperation agreement signed by VinFast and Petrolimex in June 2022 to develop over 500 VinFast electric vehicle charging stations at Petrolimex’s petrol stations across the country from 2022-2023.
FTA helps boost Vietnam-EAEU trade ties
The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) has contributed to trade between the Southeast Asian nation and EAEU member countries, heard a meeting in Moscow on October 13.
The third meeting of the joint commission on the implementation of the FTA was co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister for Trade of the EAEU Andrey Slepnev. It aimed to review the five-year implementation of the trade deal.
According to the EAEU, trade between the two sides increased from 5.9 billion USD in 2017 to 7.8 billion USD last year.
Dien, however, pointed out that certain provisions and commitments of the agreement are no longer suitable with the current context, and suggested the two sides upgrade it to optimise new potential and opportunities.
He asked the EAEU to take note of Vietnam’s concerns regarding the limitations of safeguard measures and the low rice quota.
The EAEU side mentioned issues regarding green economy in which Vietnam said it wants to cooperate and exchange experience with the EAEU.
Comprising Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, the EAEU signed the FTA with Vietnam in May 2015, its first with an external partner.
Many SOEs recover from pandemic’s impacts: Ministry
After severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises invested with state capital has begun to bounce back since 2021, according to the Ministry of Finance.
In a recent report on the investment, management, and use of state capital at enterprises in 2021 sent to the National Assembly, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said there were 826 businesses invested with state capital as of December 31 last year, including 673 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and 153 firms with capital partly contributed by the state. Their total assets are worth over 3.7 quadrillion VND (153.2 billion USD), up 2% from 2020.
Their total revenue surpassed 2.1 quadrillion VND, up 8% year on year.
Meanwhile, consolidated reports by groups, corporations, and parent – subsidiary companies pointed out that these enterprises’ revenue topped 1.5 quadrillion VND last year, up 9%.
The firms posting high revenue are mainly large-scale ones. The best performers are Vietnam Electricity – EVN (over 440 trillion VND), Vietnam Oil and Gas Group – Petrovietnam (over 380 trillion VND), Military Industry and Telecoms Group – Viettel (nearly 150 trillion VND), Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group – Vinacomin (over 114 trillion VND), and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group – VNPT (over 54.67 trillion VND), statistics showed.
The report noted that in 2021, some parent companies recorded revenue increases of more than 30% compared to the previous year, including Vietnam National Chemical Group (156%), Company of Economic Cooperation (87%), Technological Application and Production One Member Limited Liability Company (77%), Vietnam Expressway Corporation (66%), and Petrovietnam (41%).
Consolidated reports by groups, corporations, and parent – subsidiary companies also showed that their pre-tax profits approximated 157 trillion VND, up 33% from 2020. Most of the ones with pre-tax profits of over 5 trillion VND were large companies, including Petrovietnam (nearly 52 trillion VND), Viettel (nearly 37 trillion VND), and EVN (nearly 18 trillion VND).
However, some businesses witnessed sharp declines in pre-tax profits such as Vietnam Paper Corporation (down 90%), Hanoi Transport Corporation (90%), and Housing and Urban Development Corporation (52%).
Phoc said some SOEs have yet to clearly exercise their roles in leading and promoting other economic sectors to grow or boost the connectivity of value added chains.
Besides, loss-making and poor-performing projects have yet to be handled thoroughly, thus affecting the restructuring of SOEs, the report added.
Carbon market requires proper development: Experts
Officials have urged the Government to hasten the development of the carbon market to meet international rules and practices.
Vietnam needs a proper carbon market to reach net-zero emissions as committed to the global community, Nguyen The Chinh, former Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, said on October 11.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OCED), the carbon market is “a trading system through which countries may buy or sell units of greenhouse-gas emissions to meet their national limits on emissions, either under the Kyoto Protocol or under other agreements.”
Under Decree 06/2022/ND-CP dated January 7, 2022, by the Government, Vietnam has to complete the development of the carbon market and pilot it in 2025. The country needs to fulfill all requirements and put the market into official operation from 2028 onwards.
Local businesses also need to study international regulations and practices on the carbon market to be well prepared when the market is launched, according to Do Thi Thu Huong, a representative of the Private Economy Development Board under the Prime Minister’s Administrative Reforms Council.
A recent study of 400 companies by the board shows that 80% of the firms have little knowledge of greenhouse gas reduction. Meanwhile, 41% of the surveyed companies are clueless about at least one of the items related to the issue, Huong said.
The official urged local companies to improve their knowledge about the reduction of emissions and the commitments of the Government assumed in the Global Conference on Climate Change (COP26).
Vietnam is one of the biggest emitters in ASEAN, and the Government has pledged to change the situation, however, challenges have remained, she said.
The challenges lie in the openness of the Vietnamese economy, which depends much on exports, Huong said.
Pham Thi Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Credit Department under the State Bank of Vietnam, said that green bonds could be essential to assist local companies.
In 2017-2020, the total balance of green credits increased by an average of 25% per annum. As of June 30, 2022, the entire balance of green credits was VND474 trillion, accounting for 4.1% of the country’s total credit. The figure was up 7.08% on-year, and most credits focused on clean energy (47%) and green agriculture (32%).
Challenges remain, as Vietnam does not have clear regulations on green credits, Tung said, adding that certification of green credits for development projects requires technical criteria, which banking professionals have yet to obtain.
Ministry not putting 6,800 MW of coal-fired power in draft power plan
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted a proposal to the Government on the approval of the draft National Power Development Plan VIII for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, in which it continues to exclude 6,800 MW of coal-fired power.
As of late September, Vietnam had 39 operating coal-fired power pla...
DAMAC Launches 41 Storey Chic Tower By De Grisogono Construction Week Online
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What Time Is Claressa Shields Vs. Savannah Marshall Today? Schedule Main Card Start Time For 2022 Boxing Fight Sporting News
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After losing to Savannah Marshall in 2012 at the amateur level, Claressa Shields has been on a historic run. A three-division champion, Shields will look to avenge her lone boxing loss on October 15. Originally scheduled for September 10, the British Boxing Board of Control pushed back the fight following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8.
The fight to determine the undisputed middleweight champion will take place inside the O2 Arena in London. The co-main event will see Mikaela Mayer vs. Alycia Baumgardner for the WBO, IBF, The Ring, WBC, and IBO junior-lightweight titles.
Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, became undisputed middleweight champion in 2019 when she beat Christina Hammer. She became the undisputed light-middleweight champion in 2021 when she took down Marie Eve Dicaire. The 27-year-old has also won gold at super-middleweight.
Marshall made her pro debut in 2017. She won the WBO middleweight title in October 2020 and has defended it three times. The 31-year-old’s last fight was a knockout win over Femke Hermans in April.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information needed to watch Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall, including start time, live stream information, and cost.
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What time does Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall start today?
Date: Saturday, October 15
Main card: 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST
Main event: 5:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. BST | 7:30 a.m. AEST (approximately)
Originally scheduled for September 10, Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall is now set for October 15. The main card is expected to start at 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST. Shields and Marshall should make their way to the ring around 5:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. BST | 7:30 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall
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The Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall main card will be shown on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+.
In the U.K. you can watch the fight card via Sky Sports.
Other ways to watch Shields-Marshall is via FITE.tv and FOX (Australia)
MORE: Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall timeline
Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall price: How much does the card cost?
You will need to pay $9.99 a month for a monthly subscription or an annual subscription for $99.99/yr. The Shields vs. Marshall fight won’t be an additional cost to current ESPN+ subscribers.
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$19.99/month
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Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall fight card
Claressa Shields (c) vs. Savannah Marshall (c) for the WBC, IBF, WBA, and WBO middleweight title
Mikaela Mayer (c) vs. Alycia Baumgardner (c) for the WBO, IBF, and WBC junior-lightweight titles
Caroline Dubois vs. Milena Koleva
Lauren Price MBE vs. Timea Belik
Karriss Artingstall vs. Marina Sakharov
Ebonie Jones vs. Vanesa Caballero
April Hunter vs. Erica Juana Gabriela Alvarez
Shannon Ryan vs. Buchra El Quaissi
Ginny Fuchs vs. Gemma Ruegg
Sarah Liegmann vs. Bec Connolly
Georgia O’Connor vs. TBA
Celebverse Goes Live On Metaverse – ZAWYA https://bexarcountynewsonline.com/celebverse-goes-live-on-metaverse-zawya/
Celebverse aims to empower celebs across all walks of life.
Dubai: Celebverse, a leading virtual real estate offering exposure to the burgeoning industry via Metaverse, is now live. It is the world’s first and only virtual world dedicated to ‘Adam & EU’, an original human couple and parents of the human race. With its help, one can acquire virtual property / NFTs and take advantage of various virtual accurate estate-centric services.
Celebverse is the revolutionary step towards Metaverse, providing users with the privilege to purchase parcels around celeb’s Metaverse Land. With the freedom, individuals around the globe can now enjoy their choice neighbourhood and own their space in the Celebverse.
As the name suggests, Celebverse is a first-of-its-kind celeb-centric virtual world where users can have an exclusive experience of celeb cities, concerts, studios, events, gigs, fashion shows, merchandise, stores, and much more. And at the same time, embracing a world built with celebrities across all walks of life, top brands, top entrepreneurs, anyone and everyone from sports, performing arts, entertainment, literature, influencers, etc., are all celebrities here.
Talking about it, Yogesh Dixit, Head of Operations, Asia Pacific, Celebverse said, “We aim to create an ecosystem where people can test their imaginations’ limits, enjoy the rights from minting a city to owning citizenship in their favourite celeb or brand city. Characters of Celebverse will be upto 85 percent of human reality. Driven by Web 3.0 solutions, users not just buy/trade or sell virtual assets but explore the unending possibilities supported by powerful, unshakable and trusted Smart Audit Contracts of the Ethereum Blockchain.”
Celebverse is a peer-to-peer network highly facilitated in the Metaverse. The platform offers detailed FAQs and a roadmap to acquisition. Citizens can own their NFTs, design, mint, buy, sell, and auction the land parcels. Newer celebs shall also benefit from having enthralling neighbors in the new world.
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About Celebverse:
Celebverse is a first-of-its-kind celeb-centric virtual world where users can have the exclusive experience of celeb cities, concerts, studios, events, gigs, fashion shows, merchandise, stores, and much more. While giving the freedom to build their own spaces, Celebverse also utilizes its tech expertise to create complete solutions for businesses looking to grow in the virtual environment.
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Huawei Smart Screen V Series 2022 Will Launch Later This Month: Tipster HC Newsroom
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Finally! The most-speculated smart TV product is here. Yesterday, Huawei has launched the Vision smart screen for its consumers. And just like the other high-end flagships of the company, this device also packs a bunch of super new features and tweaks.
Eventually, this launch marks a full stop to all those rumors and speculations that we have come across in the meantime. So, without wasting any moment here and there, let’s jump into the special characteristics of this amazing Vision series.
The ultimate Vision smart screen consists of three variants: a Standard Smart Screen, a Smart Screen Portable Edition, and two Smart Screen Z Gaming Edition. In total, there are four new members in the smart screen family.
Display:
Huawei has launched the Vision smart screen with a screen ratio of 98%. It supports a 120Hz high refresh rate with MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) supplementary frame. Besides, the screen exhibits 92% of the DCI-P3 color gamut with super reflective picture quality.
In terms of eye protection, it has passed the Rheinland certification. Thus, with no stroboscopic, low blue light, and Pengbai six-unit stereo, the device provides a high-definition visual experience.
Performance:
Well, when a device is running on the HarmonyOS 3.0 system, we must not doubt its performance. It uses a high-brush original color screen as well as high-performing game consoles. With a rich gaming ecosystem and Honghu picture quality, the device is capable of restoring every frame of color. It also equips an octa-core processor and HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 interfaces.
Thoughtful Functions:
All the new models are eligible to support the super device and home screen functions. You can easily operate the respective screens just like the way you do with your smartphone. The device also enables one-touch screen projection, single-app screen projection, and super interactive and convenient controls.
The device also packs some dynamic functions for gamers. It brings support to numerous gameplay, video resources of the whole network, new video content, millions of accompaniments, and more.
Portable and Gaming Edition
The Z Gaming version furnishes a 6GB + 64GB storage. Besides, it showcases Huawei Sound computing audio, AI smart eyes, AI somatosensory games, high color gamut, an original color screen, and a dazzling color-changing integrated SoundBar.
Just like its name, it has a cool trendy design and has several iconic functions related to gaming consoles. For instance, large gamepad games, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) combine with Devialet design + dual Vivid audio and video certification.
On the flip side, the Portable Vision smart screen installs a 5-unit audio system, a 10.4-inch 2K resolution display panel, and a 4G + 64GB massive memory. It also has an 8MP high-end shooter and a huge 10995mAh battery.
Pre-Sale already begins!
Just after the release of Vision smart TVs, the Chinese manufacturer begins the pre-sale of the devices (September 29, 20:00). Hence, here you got the chance to register yourself in this booking for obtaining your favorite smart screen gadget.
However, as mentioned by some Huawei analysts, the sale for standard and Gaming Edition smart screens will officially take place on October 14 and October 31 respectively. Till then you can have a look at their price details.
Huawei Vision Smart Screen 75 – 5999 yuan [843.23 USD] (Sale – October 14)
Huawei Vision Smart Screen 86 – 9499 yuan [1,335.20 USD] (Sale – October 14)
Huawei Vision Smart Screen Z65 Gaming Edition – 7599 yuan [1,068.13 USD] (Sale – October 31)
Huawei Vision Smart Screen Z75 Gaming Edition – 12,999 yuan [1,827.17 USD] (Sale – October 31)
Crypto Hackers Gross Over $3 Billion From 125 Hacks So Far This Year Featured Bitcoin News Bitcoin News
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Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.” The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over $3 billion across 125 hacks so far this year.
Crypto-Hacking Activity Soars in October
Chainalysis shared some crypto-related hacking statistics Wednesday. The blockchain data analytics firm explained that back in 2019, most hacks targeted centralized exchanges. However, a vast majority of targets are now decentralized finance (defi) protocols. Chainalysis wrote:
After four hacks yesterday, October is now the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity … So far this month, $718 million has been stolen from defi protocols across 11 different hacks.
Total value hacked and number of hacks by month. Source: Chainalysis
The four hacks that took place on Tuesday involved Rabby wallet, QANPlatform, Temple DAO, and Mango Markets. The biggest exploit of the four was the Solana-based defi protocol Mango Markets hack which saw about $115 million stolen.
“Cross-chain bridges remain a major target for hackers, with 3 bridges breached this month and nearly $600 million stolen, accounting for 82% of losses this month and 64% of losses all year,” Chainalysis detailed, elaborating:
At this rate, 2022 will likely surpass 2021 as the biggest year for hacking on record. So far, hackers have grossed over $3 billion dollars across 125 hacks.
What do you think about the findings by Chainalysis? Let us know in the comments section below.
Kevin Helms
A student of Austrian Economics, Kevin found Bitcoin in 2011 and has been an evangelist ever since. His interests lie in Bitcoin security, open-source systems, network effects and the intersection between economics and cryptography.
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Message For U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting Week Is October 1-8 2022 US Embassy Rome
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Mission Italy will host a Voting Q&A Session on Tuesday, September 20th, at 1300 on Facebook.
Join us at: U.S. Embassy to Italy – Ambasciata Americana a Roma | Facebook
Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2022 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week!
In some states voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2022 are as early as October 5th. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, we recommend that you complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) each year to ensure you are able to participate in elections as an overseas absentee voter.
If you have already completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2022 and requested electronic delivery of your ballot, you will be receiving your blank ballot or instructions for how to access your ballot soon if you have not already received it. If you are not sure about the status of your absentee ballot request you should contact your local election officials in the United States or check the status of your registration via your state’s voter registration verification website.
You can get voting assistance from the Embassy/Consulate General or drop off your completed voting forms and ballots, addressed to your local election officials, during the following hours:
a. U.S. Embassy Rome – Voting materials can be dropped off at the American Citizen Services window during regular business hours (0830-1300; 1400-1730)
b. U.S. Consulate General Milan – Voting materials can be dropped in the ballot box at the public entrance for access between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
c. U.S. Consulate General Florence – Voting materials can be dropped in the ballot box located at the public entrance between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
d. U.S. Consulate General Naples – Voting materials may be deposited in the ballot box at the public entrance between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OVERSEAS VOTING
Please help spread the word to your friends, family, and colleagues that now is the time to start thinking about overseas voting. Consider posting to your Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or other social media account that you are an active voter and will be dropping off or mailing your Federal Post Card Application or completed ballot. Use #ProudOverseasVoter to help get the word out about voting.
If you have never voted while overseas before, it is not too late. The process is easy ¬– just follow these steps:
1. Complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Whether you are a first-time voter or have voted absentee in past elections, we recommend that you complete an FPCA to receive your ballot this fall. It allows you to register to vote and request absentee ballots for all elections for federal offices (presidential and state primaries, run-off, special, and the November general elections) during the course of the year in which you submit the FPCA. Local election officials in all U.S. states and territories accept the FPCA.
The online voting assistant available at FVAP.gov is an easy way to complete the FPCA. It will ask you questions specific to your state and tell you if electronic ballot delivery is possible. No matter which state you vote in, we encourage you to ask your local election officials to deliver your blank ballots to you electronically (by email, internet download, or fax, depending on your state). Be sure to include your email address to take advantage of electronic delivery. The online voting assistant will generate a printable FPCA, which you can then print and sign.
2. Submit the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
a. U.S. Embassy Rome – FPCAs can be dropped off at the American Citizen Services window during regular business hours (0830-1300; 1400-1730)
b. U.S. Consulate General Milan – FPCAs can be dropped in the ballot box at the public entrance for access between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
c. U.S. Consulate General Florence – FPCAs can be dropped in the ballot box located at the public entrance between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
d. U.S. Consulate General Naples – FPCAs may be deposited in the ballot box at the public entrance between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
If it’s more convenient for you, you can have a friend or family member drop off your FPCA at the most convenient U.S. Embassy or Consulate General, on your behalf or you can send your FPCA or ballot directly to your local election officials via international mail or professional courier service at your own expense.
3. Receive Your Ballot
After submitting your FPCA, most states allow you to confirm online your registration and ballot delivery selection. States are now required to send out ballots 45 days before an election (September 24) for federal office (President, U.S. Senate, or U.S. House of Representatives) to any overseas U.S. citizen who has completed an FPCA.
4. Return Your Ballot
We recommend that if you plan to return your paper ballot to your election officials via the the most convenient U.S. embassy/consulate, please return your ballot to them by October 5 to account for transit times between overseas posts and local voting districts. If you wish to drop off your ballot, or have a friend or colleague drop it off for you, place it in either a postage-paid envelope or envelope bearing domestic U.S. postage addressed to your local election officials. You can download the postage paid envelope from the FVAP.gov website.
Specific Ballot Instructions for Each Embassy/Consulate General:
a. U.S. Embassy Rome – Voting materials can be dropped off at the American Citizen Services window during regular business hours (0830-1300; 1400-1730)
b. U.S. Consulate General Milan – Voting materials can be dropped in the ballot box at the public entrance for access between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
c. U.S. Consulate General Florence – Voting materials can be dropped in the ballot box located at the public entrance between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
d. U.S. Consulate General Naples – Voting materials may be deposited in the ballot box at the public entrance between 0800 and 1700, Monday-Friday.
If there isn’t enough time to receive and send back your ballot before the election, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).It is a backup ballot you can use if you don’t receive your ballot in a timely manner. If your official absentee ballot arrives after sending in the FWAB, fill out and send in the official ballot too. Only one will be counted.
After you send in your ballot, you can check if it was received by your election office.
Your Vote Counts
Many U.S. elections within the past ten years have been decided by a margin of victory of less than 0.1%. All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt deadline (differs by state).
Be an educated voter. Check out the FVAP page for helpful resources that will aid your research of candidates and issues. You can also read national and hometown newspapers online, and search the Internet to locate articles and information.
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If you have any questions about registering to vote overseas, please contact the nearest Voting Assistance Officer at:
• U.S. Embassy Rome: USCitizensRome@state.gov
• U.S. Consulate General Milan: USCitizensMilan@state.gov
• U.S. Consulate General Naples: USCitizensNaples@state.gov
• U.S. Consulate General Florence: USCitizensFlorence@state.gov
By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 October, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens, voting
IIT Madras To Host Space Technology Conclave | Education News The Indian Express
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), the US Consulate General Chennai and Indian Space Association are organizing a three-day Space Technology Conclave starting today October 15 until October 17, 2022.
A key outcome of this conclave will be establishing the ‘Association of Space Entrepreneurs in the Indo-Pacific’ (ASEIP). A White Paper will also be shared with stakeholders in India, the U.S., and other Indo-Pacific countries.
The Space Technology conclave will focus on four key themes: space policy, international collaboration, scientific research and development, space entrepreneurship and business
“Titled ‘Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier,’ the conclave will explore ways to optimize business opportunities and collaboration across the Indo-Pacific region,” the press release states.
Working groups have been formed to explore the four themes, and more than 70 invited working group members along with the four chairpersons from more than 15 countries including India, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, among others, will be participating in this conclave.
Migrants Flown To Marthas Vineyard Certified As Crime Victims WTVM
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas sheriff has certified 49 migrants flown from San Antonio to Massachusetts last month to be crime victims, a move that allows them to apply for special visas to remain in the United States.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar’s certifications allow the mostly Venezuelan migrants to apply for special U-visas pending his department’s investigation of the Sept. 14 flight to Martha’s Vineyard, according to an ACLU Massachusetts statement Thursday. U-visas would allow the migrants to remain in the U.S. lawfully as the criminal investigation by Salazar’s department and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office proceeds.
In another statement, Salazar said that “based upon the claims of migrants being transported from Bexar County under false pretenses, we are investigating this case as possible unlawful restraint,” a misdemeanor.
“We have suspects identified, however at this point in the investigation we are not at liberty to release those names publicly or confirm any identities,” he said.
The flight has been criticized as a political stunt carried out by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to appeal to his conservative base. DeSantis is running for reelection this year and is frequently mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
“We are grateful for Sheriff Salazar’s recognition of the gravity of these events,” said Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU Massachusetts. These certifications are an acknowledgment of the wrongs done to our clients and a crucial step in helping them to chart their path forward. Immigrants are human beings, not political props.”
Salazar assured that “only those who were physically in our jurisdiction at the time of the offense are considered suspects.” That would likely leave DeSantis out as a suspect.
A message seeking comment from DeSantis was not immediately returned.
The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”
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Longtime UPMC Chautauqua Employee Recalls Career | News Sports Jobs Jamestown Post Journal
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Brenda Fitzgerald, in white jacket, is pictured with her former co-workers at UPMC Chautauqua. Fitzgerald worked at the hospital for more than 40 years before retiring in August. Submitted photo
Bright-eyed and young, Brenda Fitzgerald always enjoyed meeting the nursing students who were nearing graduation.
Their energy and enthusiasm, she noted, was sometimes contagious.
When she left school decades earlier, nurses either worked in hospitals or nursing homes. Today, she said, there’s a host of career options: travel nurses, school nurses, public health nurses and clinical nurses, among many others.
“To see their passion, they are way more world-smart than I was in the ’70s,” Fitzgerald said of fourth semester students who came to the cardiac rehabilitation department at UPMC Chautauqua as part of their education. “I would tell them to give themselves some time, figure out where they want to go in their career.”
In her 40-plus-year-career, Fitzgerald worked in a variety of positions.
She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1975 and received a nursing degree two years later from Jamestown Community College.
Except for two years as a nurse at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk right out of college, Fitzgerald stayed at WCA Hospital, and later UPMC Chautauqua, for her entire career.
ALWAYS LEARNING
“It’s changed immensely,” Fitzgerald told The Post-Journal of nursing today compared to her first years on the job. “When they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, you can, really. I’ve had to learn a lot of different things over the years.”
She was hired at the Jamestown hospital as a registered nurse in 1980. She moved to the intensive care unit where she worked for 14 years and eventually landed in the cardiology department.
In 2000, Fitzgerald took over the cardiac rehab department and remained in that position until her retirement this past August.
“When I started there really was nothing computerized,” she recalled. “It was all hand-written notes; doctors prescribed hand-written orders.”
“Eventually, we learned a lot of different techniques,” she said. “When we had new doctors coming in, we learned new procedures and new equipment, obviously. But it definitely changed over the years for the better, obviously, too.”
Before the hospital utilized helicopters to transfer patients to-and-from other facilities, Fitzgerald recalled the many trips she took inside the back of an ambulance. When she worked in the intensive care unit, it wasn’t uncommon for her to travel with a patient to ECMC in Buffalo. By the time she got back, it was late and her shift was already over.
“There was always a snowstorm,” she said of those long trips. “That’s part of living in Western New York. We never felt unsafe. Some of those trips stood out — getting those patients and ourselves there safely.”
TAKING CARE OF
THE SICK
Working in ICU meant caring for seriously ill patients with life-threatening conditions. While Fitzgerald worked in the unit, WCA kept many of the car accident victims, trauma cases and surgical patients that were complicated.
Today, many of those patients are transferred to larger hospitals in Buffalo or Erie, Pa., that can provide specialized care.
“We took care of patients who were hopefully going to survive,” Fitzgerald said. “They didn’t always survive. … A lot of the patients were locals, neighbors, friends, family.”
While she cared for countless people during her career, some patients stay with her.
While pregnant with one of her four children, there was a 13-year-old Canadian boy who slipped during a skiing trip in Ellicottville with his family and struck his head. The boy was braindead, and Fitzgerald remembered having to delicately work with the family to discuss organ donation.
“I remember crying with the mother,” she said. “The mother actually made me cry. She was singing ‘Rock of Ages’ to her son as they were preparing to take him off the respirator. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that. That was probably the hardest of all of them that I can remember.”
She moved from ICU to cardiology as it afforded her a better work schedule to raise her children. Whereas many patients in intensive care are bedridden, the cardiology department often requires getting patients up and moving around.
A TRANSITION
Fitzgerald believes the integration of WCA and UPMC toward the end of 2016 provided the Jamestown hospital with an important lifeline.
“Switching over from a small community hospital when it was WCA, and then switching on to UPMC, we probably wouldn’t have survived as a small community hospital without that change,” she said.
The level of care was enhanced by the integration. At the time, the Pittsburgh-based health care giant committed to providing at least $25 million to the local facility.
In May 2017, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for a new women’s and maternity care center and inpatient adult and adolescent mental health units.
“The care locally stayed the same,” Fitzgerald said. “I believe there was a lot of heart and compassion for patients, and then as the employees had to adjust to give that care, that was probably the biggest challenge.”
AND NOW MORE TRANSITION
When Fitzgerald took over the cardiac rehabilitation department in 2000, she knew it would be the last stop in her career. Despite having more than 40 years in the profession, there was always new training and dealing with computers.
With a pulmonary rehab program about to open, she figured it was time to allow others to come in and take over.
In January, she made the decision to set a retirement date. However, once that happened, she had a hard time talking about it, even to those she worked with.
“I didn’t want to talk about it,” Fitzgerald said. “I didn’t start counting down the days until August.”
Of course, there were some mixed feelings as her final day neared. When it did arrive on Aug. 19, she was surprised by her beloved co-workers with an open house where some of her previous cardiac rehab patients stopped by to wish her well.
“It was very emotional,” she said.
When she left UPMC Chautauqua for the last time, “It didn’t feel real to me. It kind of felt surreal, like I wasn’t really leaving for the last time. It kind of felt like, ‘I’ll be back in a couple weeks. I’m just taking a vacation.’”
Fitzgerald lives with her husband, John. They have four children, Michael and Sean Fitzgerald, Michele Clark and Shannon Quackenbush, as well as seven grandchildren.
Since retirement, she has babysat some of those grandchildren and has plans to go on vacation.
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Weekly Business News Roundup At 10:00 Am On 15th October 2022 The Financial Express
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Let’s begin. The government will seek to decriminalise a wide gamut of economic offences through a new Bill to be introduced in the winter session of Parliament, official sources told FE this week. As many as 110 archaic – and at times bizarre — provisions in 35 laws, relating to 16 ministries and departments, will be axed or amended in one of the biggest drives ever, the sources added. The draft Bill is being vetted by the law ministry. The department for the promotion of industry and internal trade, which is spearheading this initiative, is planning these comprehensive amendments in a bid to ensure greater ease of doing business for firms and ease of living for individuals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, said his government has so far scrapped about 2,000 archaic laws from the British era that required businessmen to be sent to jail over minor issues.
Next up, Industry. The Union cabinet has approved a one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore to three oil marketing companies – Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation – to reduce cost pressures and cover the last two years’ losses on selling LPG in domestic market. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that the LPG prices rose 300 per cent between June 2020 and June 2022. The grant will aid the fuel retailers to tackle the under-recoveries that surfaced during this two-year period, he said at the briefing after the Cabinet meeting. The grant comes as the LPG prices were not increased in tandem with the soaring costs, and the cost increase was not fully passed on to the domestic LPG consumers. The domestic LPG prices have risen by 72 per cent during the two-year period. This led to the three public sector undertaking (PSU) oil companies incurring significant losses vis-a-vis market prices. The one-time Rs 22,000 grant is being given to insulate the domestic LPG consumers from the cost increase, Thakur said at the briefing.
Moving on. According to the “Master Direction” by the Reserve Bank of India, credit card issuers can report an account as “past due” to credit information agencies or levy any penalty only if the credit card account remains “past due” for over 3 days. “Card-issuers shall report a credit card account as ‘past due’ to credit information companies or levy penal charges, viz. late payment charges and other related charges, if any, only when a credit card account remains ‘past due’ for more than three days,” says RBI’s Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022. “The number of ‘days past due’ and late payment charges shall, however, be computed from the payment due date mentioned in the credit card statement, as specified under the regulatory instructions on ‘Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances’ amended from time to time,” it adds. According to the RBI’s master direction, penal interest, late payment charges and other related charges can be levied only on the outstanding amount after the due date and not on the total amount.
In other news, Pan masala and gutkha companies will likely face increased scrutiny and audits as the governments step up efforts to plug tax evasion by them. However, a plan to levy Goods and Services Tax on them on the basis of installed manufacturing capacity may be dropped. In May 2021, the GST Council set up a group of ministers, led by Odisha finance minister Niranjan Pujari, to examine the feasibility of levying GST on products such as pan masala and gutkha, based on the installed capacity of the units, rather than their actual production. The move was in the backdrop of a decline in revenues from these industries reported by many states after the introduction of GST in July, 2017. Tax authorities have found large-scale tax evasion by the units via under-reporting of output.
Lastly, some updates on 5G services. Almost a week after the launch of 5G services – in eight cities by Bharti Airtel and beta testing by Reliance Jio in the four metros – all is not well as far as the quality and user experience of the services are concerned, leading the government to intervene in the matter. In a first-of-its-kind exercise, the secretaries of the department of telecommunications and ministry of electronics and IT, jointly called a meeting of all handset makers like Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo and others as well as telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea this week. The agenda of the meeting was threefold: one, ask the telcos about the readiness of their networks so that handsets can be tuned to them; two, find out from the handset makers regarding the status of software upgrades which are required in the 5G-enabled phones; and lastly, prioritise software upgrades so that early adoption of 5G can happen in the country.
Expect Demand For Senior Living Projects To Increase Multi-Fold In Non-Metro Cities: Ankur Gupta Ashiana Housing The Financial Express
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In an exclusive interview, Ankur Gupta of Ashiana Housing shares his views on changing homebuyer preferences in post-pandemic times, growth expectations for senior living projects, and what prompted them to foray into kid-centric homes.
As the population of seniors has been steadily growing, the demand for senior living housing will continue to rise. And pioneers like us will scale up, says Ankur Gupta, JMD, Ashiana Housing.
In an exclusive interview with Sanjeev Sinha, Mr Gupta shares his views on changing homebuyer preferences in post-pandemic times, growth expectations for senior living projects, and what prompted them to foray into kid-centric homes. Excerpts:
Real estate, particularly the housing segment, is said to be doing well post the pandemic. Do you think the festive season will give the sector a further push?
The festive season is a good time to buy or invest in the housing segment. We are witnessing satisfying growth in terms of business and festive seasons are adding into it. As mentioned, this festive season will likely bring cheers to millions as it comes after the two-year pandemic. Having the July-Sept period already witnessing stupendous growth, the upcoming quarters will continue to perform.
The current inflation could be a worry for many. Despite the inflationary pressure, the current interest rate regime favors homebuyers, as the levels are still lower as compared to the peaks that we witnessed during the pre-pandemic levels. Hence, prospective homebuyers should enter the market and buy. With affordability remaining high, employment numbers are strong again favoring a buying phase.
Has there been any impact of the pandemic on senior living housing? How is this segment doing currently & what is the future outlook?
The pandemic has impacted all the sectors of economy, but post pandemic things changed to a great extent and interestingly, the demand for senior living housing has increased. As per a recent report by National Statistical Office (NSO)’s Elderly in India 2021, India’s elderly population (aged 60 and above) is projected to touch 194 million in 2031 from 138 million in 2021, a 41% increase over a decade.
As the population of seniors has been steadily growing, the demand for senior living housing will continue to rise. And pioneers like us will scale up. The types of services and amenities on offer in these projects will continue to evolve as the industry will grow. We observe that metros cities are already witnessing a surge in such projects. However, in the longer run, suburbs and tier-II cities will also see healthy supply. Some of the tier-II cities include Bhiwadi, Coimbatore, Puducherry, Vadodara, Bhopal, Jaipur, Mysuru, Dehradun and Kasauli, among others. Metros where we have seen the supply are Chennai, Pune (Lavasa) and Bengaluru.
We expect that over the next 4-5 years, the demand for senior living projects will increase multi-fold in non-metro cities. There are reasons behind this: Attractive financing options available, availability of land and plenty of space to build sprawling complexes have made these cities more attractive. And seniors love these open spaces. Although growth rates vary by region, there is a growing trend that a majority of seniors would prefer living in cities with low population densities. The trend of seniors moving into cities with low population densities is also contributing to this growth. It creates opportunities for developers to create new projects in these markets, where there is less competition. Medium to long-term market predictions suggest that as compared to metros, many more senior living communities would come up in these markets.
What sets Ashiana Housing apart from other senior living facilities? What is your USP?
Ashiana Housing is a pioneer in Senior Living Homes in the country, offering top-class facilities. We currently serve more than 1800 happy seniors across our three projects, in which we take care of everything for our residents – from an active and healthy lifestyle to healthy vegetarian meals, an active routine, and regular health check-ups.
We’ve recently launched our most premium Senior Living Home yet – Ashiana Advik, with innovative and first-in-class ‘Active scapes’. Advik comes with spacious apartments as well as independent villas. With Advik, we aim to further revolutionize Senior Living in India. Advik is spread over 16.9 acres of lush green spaces and brings in new and innovative Active scapes which are designed to keep senior citizens active at all times.
Retirement Life with Ashiana Senior Living is a whole different experience that you can’t get anywhere else. Our primarily focus is on providing ample facilities to our senior citizen residents. The facilities include taking care of one’s mental agility attained by befriending books in the library, having lively conversations with like-minded people or by attending classes for cooking, dancing, arts and more, keeping at bay the everyday worries and strife.
All our Senior Living Homes are well laid out and well designed. Our locations are such that there is little to no pollution and a breath of fresh air always awaits our residents. We take care of everything from residents’ activity, routine, and social life to safety, security, and health. Ashiana Senior Living Homes give senior citizens a sense of independence while at the same time not compromising on their security. All our SLHs come with age-friendly design and amenities like – skid-resistant tiles, chamfered wall edges, grabrails in the bathroom, Night Lamp in the master bedroom, switches with LED indicators, flats fitted with Emergency Response System, wheelchair-accessible campus and flats, 24×7 ambulance, on-call doctors, pharmacy and utility stores, etc.
What prompted Ashiana Housing to foray into kid-centric homes? Why is this concept gaining popularity in India? What are your future plans for this segment?
With the increasing urbanization and growing nuclear families with working parents, there is a need for a space that provides safety and security to the children while parents are away to work and at the same time, exposes kids to several sports and co-curricular activities. At Ashiana we worked towards the need of the hour which has given rise to a new reality trend, i.e., kid-centric homes. Typically, a kid-centric home is a gated community which provides all the facilities that are needed for children’s development and their all-round growth.
Ashiana kid-centric homes are a finest example of BehtarParvarishKaPata. The facilities provided here are made keeping in mind to nurture and empower children for their successful future. A special learning hub is provided here, where children develop multifaceted personalities. With the inclusion of world-class facilities to address core necessities related not just to proper infrastructure but other pivotal areas such as learning and talent enhancement, inculcating important moral values and learning to share with their fellow beings in addition to others, the kid-centric homes are designed to nurture the crucial years of a kid’s life.
Our newest kid-centric homes project is Ashiana Amarah at sector-93, Gurugram. Amarah is spread over an area of 22 acres, of which 6.7 acres are lush green exteriors. The project is full of innovative and luxurious amenities for kids centered around four key elements i.e. Learning, Nurturing, Support & Care. Our all kid-centric projects are perfect blend of learning, growth, fun, and overall development altogether with kid-centric amenities. At Ashiana, we are known for providing a holistic fun, and nurturing environment to the growing kids which will ultimately lead them into becoming multi-faceted personalities and responsible citizens of tomorrow.
What are you currently doing in view of the changing preferences of homebuyers and what are your future plans? Do you have any plans to foray into new cities as well?
The pandemic has induced home buyers to reassess their preferences and this is driving some fascinating changes in their attitudes. Now, buyers are looking for a house which provides them with different types of facilities, amenities and enough space for working. At Ashiana Housing, we work towards different aspects i.e. well-designed concept home, lush green environment, vast open areas with fresh breeze. Our goal is to provide buyers a safe haven at a prime location.
In terms of expansion, we have recently launched two new projects – in senior living we have launched Ashiana Advik with over 900 residential units, including 37 villas, at Bhiwadi & in kid-centric homes we have launched Ashiana Amarah in Gurugram, in which in phase one 224 units got sold off on the first day of launch. In the future, Ashiana intends to grow in the cities where we are already present, such as Pune, Chennai, Bhiwadi, and Gurgaon.
Area Players Help Bay College Volleyball Get Victory Marquette Mining Journal
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PETOSKEY — The Bay College volleyball team stopped its six-match losing streak by downing North Central Michigan College in three straight sets on Tuesday.
The Norse prevailed 25-12, 25-21, 25-19 to improve to 9-14 overall and 2-6 in the Northern Division of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. The Timberwolves fell to 1-11 and 1-7.
All four Bay players from area high schools contributed statistically.
Riley Johnson, a freshman from Superior Central, had six kills, four digs and a block, while Emma Rutter, also a freshman from SC, had a team-high three service aces to go with two kills and a block.
Tianna Taylor, a sophomore from Gwinn, had three kills without an attack error, two digs and a block, while Victoria Paquin, a freshman from Gwinn, had an ace.
After the match, Bay was notified that it qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association district tournament to be held Nov. 3-5 at St. Clair Community College in suburban Detroit.
Bay plays at home at 1 p.m. today against Delta College from the Saginaw area.
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EveryRealm And Hometopia Team Up To Launch Metaverse Home Design Game On Roblox NFTgators
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Quick take:
EveryRealm has collaborated with Hometopia to build a home design game on Roblox.
The immersive real estate developer is bringing the first mainstream adult game to the metaverse.
Hometopia is a free-to-play game that allows users to build their ideal homes and communities.
EveryRealm has collaborated with Hometopia to launch a home design game on Roblox. Dubbed the metaverse “game for adults”, Hometopia will allow users to build their ideal homes and communities alongside their friends.
Everyrealm is a metaverse real estate company engaged in building virtual buildings in immersive 3D worlds. The company is backed by some of the leading web3 venture capital firms, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), which led its $60 million fundraising in February. Other notable backers include Coinbase, the Weeknd, Actor Will Smith and US rapper Nas, among others.
EveryRealm claims that Hometopia is the world’s first mainstream metaverse game for home design, building and renovating virtual real estate.
Axie Infinity, the world’s biggest metaverse NFT game based on the market cap of its native token $AXS allows players to build structures and communities. Based on Everyrealm’s description of Hometopia, the game allows users to build ideal homes, not just structures created to boost gaming experiences.
“Hometopia will capture those looking for a more realistic home design and world creation game as they age out of the homebuilding games they loved as a kid. Hometopia stands to become this generation’s The Sims, one of the best-selling PC games of all time, which sold more than 11 million copies generating more than $5 billion in revenue,” says Alex Ahlund, founder and developer of Hometopia.
The games gaming concept is closer to popular Roblox-based home design games Bloxburg— with over 5 billion visits and 11 million likes since 2015, and Brookhaven— which regularly clocks 450,000+ concurrent users.
Janine Yorio, CEO of Everyrealm, said, “As a gamified combination of Pinterest, Houzz and Wayfair, Hometopia is poised to capture those looking for more adult-versions of Roblox interior design games they grew to love as children, and will particularly appeal to a female demographic that has been overlooked by most metaverse gaming projects but which represents a disproportionate amount of spending power.”
EveryRealm is one of the largest metaverse real estate holders on Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox. Some of its notable virtual real estate projects include Fantasy Islands and The Row.
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More Screen More Utility: The IPhone 14 Plus Appeal Malay Mail
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The iPhone 14 Plus might just be the better iPhone you didn’t know you wanted. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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By Erna Mahyuni
Saturday, 15 Oct 2022 11:25 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The interesting thing about the iPhone mini’s brief existence is it demonstrated that sometimes customers don’t actually know what they want.
“We want a small phone”, cried some very vocal users. Yet from sales figures it seems that most people wanted or were just really used to larger phones.
Now is the iPhone 14 Plus the phone some people didn’t realise they wanted all this time?
Larger phone, lighter feel
It would be easy to just say the iPhone 14 Plus is a super-sized iPhone 14. There’s the same processor, an A15 that you saw on the iPhone 13 Pro models as well.
Yet everything about it is bigger ― the 6.7-inch OLED display with its sharp 2778×1284 pixel resolution at 458 ppi is a big reason behind its price.
It’s one of the biggest (yes) reasons to get the model as the only other large-display iPhone is the very powerful and very expensive iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Sure, it doesn’t have the fancy Dynamic Island, variable refresh rate and ProMotion but unless you’ve actually used the iPhone 14 Pro before, it doesn’t feel like a big downgrade.
What might also be appealing is the mere 203g of weight.
Considering there’s nothing cheap-feeling about the phone’s construction, it makes for a pleasant hand feel and speaking from experience, heavy phones can feel like lead weights when using them for longer periods of time.
Speaking of longer times, the iPhone 14 Plus manages to eke slightly longer times that the 14 Pro Max for ordinary usage.
While I could stretch the 14 Pro Max to about 30 per cent by the end of the day, the iPhone 14 Plus would only reach the 30 per cent mark somewhere around 4pm the next day.
It meant for other phones, I would dutifully charge them overnight but forgetting to charge the iPhone 14 Plus won’t hamper your day much.
Performance is that old iPhone-consistent butter fluidity and unlike the iPhone 14 Pro’s quirks, the phone has proven to be stable without getting too hot during more demanding apps such as games like Genshin Impact.
Like the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Plus offers a decent camera with accurate colour and good detail even indoors. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
That camera
What else can be said about the iPhone 14 Plus’ cameras that wasn’t said about the iPhone 14?
It’s a solid set of cameras. Not as fancy as the iPhone 14 Pro 48MP main camera but the 12MP wide and 12MP ultra wide duo with 2x optical zoom are still a solid pair.
I’d say the Photonic engine has improved the quality of iPhone 14 cameras across the board. Perhaps not enough to upgrade from an iPhone 13 model to an iPhone 14, but obvious enough.
Though the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus don’t have the extra optical zoom that’s exclusively on the iPhone 14 Pro, they’re just as capable if you want to shoot video.
Though you could argue that Sony’s new Pro models are giving Apple a good fight in the video stakes, what can’t be denied is that the better video camera and editing apps are more easily available on the App Store than Google Play.
With other features such as Action mode that lets you take photos outdoors during more vigorous activity without needing an extra stabiliser such as a tripod or gimbal, there’s a lot of utility to squeeze out of the iPhone 14 Plus.
While the iPhone 14 Plus and the iPhone 14 Pro Max both have the same size display, the 14 Plus is much lighter and easier to carry around. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
A good or bad proposition?
As much as the iPhone 14 Pro models are great phones, they’re not for everyone and they were never meant to be. The iPhones offer good performance, premium build and the key to Apple’s inviting walled garden that it calls an ecosystem.
Yes, the argument is that Android phones are cutting-edge feature-wise and each year, the Samsung Flip phones keep getting almost cool enough for me to get one.
If you want the latest in phone tech, Huawei and Samsung still lead while Apple is content to wait, see and refine further, while charging a lot more for it.
Still, at least Apple has finally got onboard with repairability so if you do damage your new iPhone it will be easier to fix, especially now they’ve made parts like the glass back easier to remove and replace.
Get the iPhone 14 Plus for the larger screen. Get it for the portability and much better battery. Everything else, like the new Crash Detection sensor is a bonus.
The iPhone 14 Plus is available now starting at RM4,699 at your usual Apple retail store in six colours (blue, purple, midnight, starlight, and Product Red) and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options.
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The status of a proposal for the downtown riverfront was part of what brought Congressman Glenn Thompson to Warren on Monday.
“I thought it was a great project,” he said of the development that has taken place in the former Loranger building.
Thompson said he put an earmark in for $1.5 million in dedicated funding for the downtown riverfront, citing significant local investment in that area.
He said he put an earmark in for $1.5 million in dedicated funding for the downtown riverfront, citing significant local investment in that area.
“I’m trying to be very discerning with the projects I support,” he said. “(I was) disappointed when it didn’t make the final cut in this year’s appropriation.”
Thompson said he is still looking for funding for the project and said that was part of why he was in Warren Monday.
“I want to be optimistic anyways,” he said. “Good projects take forever.”
Looking ahead to the 118th Congress, the farm bill and cryptocurrency regulations are shaping up as priorities for the next two years.
Thompson does have a Democratic challenger in next month’s election but the seat is safely red. Thompson’s closest election was his initial election in 2008 which he carried by 16 points.
In 2020, he carried the district by nearly 50 points.
As the current ranking Republican member on the House Agriculture Committee, he’s got his eyes set on a potential chairmanship should the Republicans take back the majority in the House.
That makes his priorities pretty easy.
“For me, obviously the Farm Bill,” he said.
According to the Congressional Research Service, that bill spans multiple years and “governs an array of agricultural and food programs. It provides an opportunity for policymakers to comprehensively and periodically address agricultural and food issues.”
The bill, per the CRS, typically focuses on “farm commodity program support for a handful of staple commodities– corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, rice, peanuts, dairy, and sugar.”
Thompson said the current iteration is set to expire in Sept. 2023 and called it the “single most important piece of legislation that impacts rural America.”
He said there are three options – let it expire which he called “not an option” as it would take farm regulations back to the era of the Dust Bowl; extend the current bill which is just “kicking the can” or institute a new bill which is the “only option.”
“We’re way behind,” he stressed. “Under Democratic leadership we have not been doing our due diligence. If given the opportunity to chair, we’ll change that come January. It’s going to be pretty intense.”
The other major legislative priority might not sound like an agricultural issue at all – regulations regarding crypto-currency.
He explained why that issue is before the Ag Committee – when a crypto-currency is first created, it is traded and overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission; but once it is traded, it is considered a commodity, which brings it under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture.
“There’s an urgency,” he said, “with putting some guidelines, legislative guardrails around crypto-currency.”
He’s introduced legislation – the Digital Commodity Exchange Act that, he said, would “do no harm, protect people in the marketplace” while also fostering innovation with the underlying technology.
“Blockchain… it will be transformational to our economy,” he said, explaining that countries ranging in size from China to Malta are developing these rules.
“The US is way behind,” he said, “but the US is where people want to do business.”
The legislation, he said, would still allow state regulation as many states have already done but would implement a national standard. Failing to tackle this issue, he said, could result in the nation losing its “competitive space in the world economy…. Let’s keep it simple and do what we need to do.”
His proposal, he said, “is close” and he hopes it is moved out of committee this fall.
“(It) hasn’t happened yet,” he said, but the effort is “further along than it has been in the past.”
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Russia continues to attack civilian targets in Ukraine, at times using Iranian-made drones. Experts tell VOA that Russia may be turning to Iran and North Korea for military supplies because it is running out of its own. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports
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YouTube has a neat feature that lets Premium members save a video to their phones storage to be watched later. This is useful for when you have access to data/WiFi for a limited amount of time before you drive through a region with a patchy network or catch a flight.
Saving a YouTube Video offline helps in such scenarios as even when there is no connectivity, you will still be able to go back and watch the saved videos. This even works when your phone is in Airplane Mode. Users can also choose what picture quality they want to save videos in, allowing them finer control over how much storage space is occupied and how much data is used.
How to save videos offline
To begin, you will need an Android or iOS-based smartphone with an active YouTube Premium subscription. The saving videos offline feature is a part of the subscription, and will not work without it.
Go to the YouTube app and open a video that you want to save offline. Look for the Menu button below the video where you will find a number of options. Look for the ‘Download video’ option here. Alternatively, you can also find this option straight from YouTube’s search results by clicking on the three-dot menu next to the video title.
Once you click on the ‘Download video’ option, you may run into a few settings asking you to choose a quality – usually from Low (144p) to Full HD (1080p). There will also be an option to remember your settings so you don’t have to choose this every time. Resolution for downloads can however, later be changed in the settings.
When you’ve chosen your settings, click on the blue coloured ‘Download’ button on the bottom to proceed and begin downloading your video. This video is now saved offline in your phone’s storage.
How to access offline videos
When you next open the YouTube app with no WiFi or Mobile Data connectivity, you will automatically be in the app’s offline mode, where you won’t be able to search for new videos but will be able to access all the offline ones you have saved. You can then simply click on any of the offline videos to watch them.
Note that not all videos support offline saving. If you come across a video that doesn’t show a download button despite you having a YouTube Premium subscription, the video simply may not support offline viewing. Also note that videos saved offline via the YouTube app are not encoded in popular media formats like MP4, and as a result, can only be accessed by and played on the YouTube app.
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Aruze Gaming unveiled its latest slot machine at this week’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. And the innovative terminal is based on a hand game said to have originated in China thousands of years ago.
Aruze Gaming shows off its newest slot offering. The gaming manufacturer debuted “Rock Paper Scissors Instant Win” at the 2022 Global Gaming Expo. (Image: Aruze Gaming/Casino.org)
Aruze Gaming, a Japanese-based gaming manufacturer with its US office in Las Vegas, debuted “Rock Paper Scissors Instant Win” for its “Muso Curve 55HB” slot cabinet. Aruze released the new game on the final day of the 2022 G2E.
Rock Paper Scissors Instant Win brings a school-yard pastime to the casino floor. Based on the hand game, which is also called Rochambeau, the slot game challenges players to correctly guess whether the machine will display “rock,” “paper,” or “scissors” on the next play.
Who would have thought that a game as simple as rock, paper, scissors could be turned into a high-energy, rewarding game that people want to play over and over again. It’s the perfect addition to our suite of games,” said Lesley Hodges, Aruze’s senior director of marketing.
With each win, Aruze says Rock Paper Scissors players receive a prize. Ties go in the player’s favor by allowing another round at no cost. Prize values also go up with each tie.
RPS Shoot
The world’s leading casino operators and gaming manufacturers did their best to “wow” G2E attendees, which was the convention’s largest gathering since 2019. Along with its rock, paper, scissors game, Aruze unveiled a new craps game this past week.
Aruze’s RPS product leverages a game that is familiar around much of the world. Rock, paper, scissors is said to trace its origins back to China’s Han dynasty around 206 BCE (Before Common Era).
The game quickly spread throughout Asia and became popular in Japan, where it became known as “Sansukumi-ken” — or “fist games.”
It was many years later that rock, paper, scissors made its way to the US. One of the game’s earliest references stateside came in a 1932 article in The New York Times describing how the popular game in Asia is played.
Since then, RPS in the US has predominantly served as a tie-breaker. Two players count aloud “rock, paper, scissors” or “one, two, three” and then simultaneously say “shoot” or “go.” Each player throws either rock, paper, or scissors.
There are four potential outcomes: rock beats scissors, paper beats rock, and scissors beats paper. The other potential outcome is a tie.
Game of Skill, Not Only Luck
While some believe the rock, paper, scissors game has equal odds not unlike the flip of a coin, psychologists say there is indeed a strategy to the game when it’s played face-to-face. Psychologists involved in a 2014 study published by Cornell University found that players can obtain an advantage in RPS when playing head-to-head.
Researchers found that players should expect repetition from their opponent in that the person opposite will want to throw the same weapon in consecutive plays. The study also found that when a player loses, they more often change their weapon on the following play.
RPS newcomers or infrequent players also tend to throw rock more than paper and scissors.
Unfortunately for future RPS slot machine players, it will be difficult if not impossible to gain an upper hand on the terminal, as the device uses a random number generator — aka computer — to select its weapon each play.
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A woman holding a sign protest before the cancellation of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.
People hold signs and shout slogans as they protest before the cancellation of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.
People hold signs and shout slogans as they protest before the cancellation of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.
Shervin Aazami holding his son Barrett and a sign protest outside City Hall during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles.
FILE – Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez addresses a press conference held at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. Council President Nury Martinez issued an apology and expressed shame.
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A woman holding a sign protest before the cancellation of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.
People hold signs and shout slogans as they protest before the cancellation of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.
People hold signs and shout slogans as they protest before the cancellation of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.
Shervin Aazami holding his son Barrett and a sign protest outside City Hall during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles.
FILE – Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez addresses a press conference held at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. Council President Nury Martinez issued an apology and expressed shame.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An anonymously leaked recording of crude, racist remarks and political scheming that led to the resignation of the Los Angeles City Council president and a powerful labor leader left behind a mystery: Who made the tape, and why?
The posting of the year-old recording on the website Reddit in the run-up to November’s midterm elections raised obvious suspicions of political motive. Much of the hourlong, private conversation among several councilmembers and the head of Los Angeles County Federation of Labor -– all Latino Democrats –- centered on fortifying their clout in the realignment of Council districts.
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The award of nearly $1 billion to parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims to compensate for harmful lies spread by fabulist Alex Jones isn’t likely to do much to curb disinformation, experts say. Conspiracy theories have roots too deep in American history and, as Jones proved, there’s a lot of money to be made now in spreading them. Because the ruling involved private citizens and not public figures, many purveyors of disinformation will be able to get around it. Media experts are next looking to a potential trial or settlement in the lawsuit by the Dominion voting system against Fox News for spreading disinformation about the 2020 election.
Tropical Storm Karl has weakened into a tropical depression while nearing Mexico’s southern Gulf shore, though forecasters say its heavy rain could still cause problems on the easily flooded stretch of coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm will move near land during Saturday and likely dissipate by early Sunday. Mexico’s National Water Commission says that “the rains forecast could cause mudslides, rising levels in rivers and streams, and flooding in low-lying areas.” The U.S. hurricane center says Karl could drop 2 to 5 inches of rain across portions of Veracruz and Tabasco states as well as northern Chiapas and Oaxaca states through Sunday morning.
Trump’s subpoena and what’s next for the Jan. 6 panel
The life sentence about to be imposed on Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz could bring changes to the state’s death penalty law. Until recently, Florida law allowed the imposition of a death sentence if a majority of the jury agreed. But after the U.S. and state supreme courts rejected those laws, the Florida Legislature in 2017 voted to require jury unanimity for a death sentence to be imposed. That’s why Cruz will get life without parole, even though his jury voted 9-3 Thursday to support his execution. Relatives of Cruz’s victims and others say the law should now be changed. Cruz murdered 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
Trump’s subpoena and what’s next for the Jan. 6 panel
The life sentence about to be imposed on Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz could bring changes to the state’s death penalty law. Until recently, Florida law allowed the imposition of a death sentence if a majority of the jury agreed. But after the U.S. and state supreme courts rejected those laws, the Florida Legislature in 2017 voted to require jury unanimity for a death sentence to be imposed. That’s why Cruz will get life without parole, even though his jury voted 9-3 Thursday to support his execution. Relatives of Cruz’s victims and others say the law should now be changed. Cruz murdered 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
The Biden administration’s policy shift on Venezuelan migrants may pose an enormous challenge to overstretched Mexican shelters. The U.S. has coupled plans to let up to 24,000 Venezuelans apply online to fly to the U.S. for temporary stays with a pledge to immediately turn back Venezuelans who cross the border illegally from Mexico. The rapid expulsions expand a Trump-era policy that denies rights to seek asylum on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Venezuelans have suddenly become the second-largest nationality at the U.S. border after Mexicans, a growing challenge to President Joe Biden and neighboring allies.
Trump’s subpoena and what’s next for the Jan. 6 panel
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I got to take a vacation recently — a few times zones away, to a place where the pools are still open. It was nice, though it seems I missed a few good leaf-peeping days. But during the trip, our group of traveling friends stopped at a pool party hosted by someone we knew from our days at West Virginia University.
We weren’t the only guests there, of course, but we might have been the most enthusiastic about jumping into water that was already deemed too cold by the locals. (It’s a funny thing to look around and realize ‘Whoops, only West Virginians still in the pool.’ Everyone else is out, wrapped up and huddled around the fire pit.)
Once we dried off, one of our hosts was talking to a co-worker about the set of patio furniture that was pushed off to the side, and they came to an agreement. Then the receiver of the furniture said “OK, how am I going to get this all into my RAV4?”
Without discussion or hesitation, each of the Mountain State residents walked over, picked up a piece of furniture and then walked out to the driveway, where we used our expertise to fit an entire patio set — cushions and all — into her vehicle. She watched us open-mouthed and then said, with genuine curiosity “Why are you helping me?”
It struck me as such an odd question. Why wouldn’t we help? Then I looked around and realized, no one else had volunteered. No one else had even come out to the driveway to offer moral support. In fact, when we walked back around the corner, one of the guests was guiltily folding towels and placing them neatly on a ledge, declaring “I’m helping!”
But the receiver of the furniture again turned to us and said “seriously, why did you help me? Thank you.” One of our crew sheepishly scuffed his feet and said “it’s what we do.”
Yes, I thought. There it is. It’s just part of who we are; and I was raised believing that was part of what people knew about West Virginians. We help. We figure it out.
In fact, it seems, our helpful nature and ingenuity were quite a surprise. What people think they know of us these days is dramatically different from what we here in the state tend to think of ourselves. Particularly farther away from West Virginia (again, this particular interaction was happening in the Pacific time zone) many people form their opinions of us based on our more attention-getting elected officials, what they read of us in the news, and the impression they get from those who claim to represent the Mountain State on social media.
Blech.
We can’t all travel to meet people in person and change minds, but we can start to work toward changing those who are creating a false impression of West Virginia on our behalf. We were brought up to be the kinds of people who can figure out how to get an entire patio set crammed into the back of a RAV4, for goodness sake. Surely we can figure this one out, too.
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And because I know the people who live in this valley are the kinds of people who help, I’m looking forward to seeing some of you this weekend at the Chick Crites Annual Veterans Food Drive, here at the News and Sentinel parking lot, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Donations of non-perishable foods and hygiene items will benefit the Old Man Rivers and Disabled American Veterans Wood County Chapter 32 food pantries.
Christina Myer is executive editor of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. She can be reached via e-mail at cmyer@newsandsentinel.com
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The Bomb Disposal Squad on Saturday neutralised an IED detected on Bandipora-Sopore road between Badyara and Kanbathi villages in Jammu & Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Earlier in the day, officials said that vehicular movement on the stretch was halted after security forces detected the IED.
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India’s Covid tally drops for 2nd successive day with 2,430 cases
India on Saturday recorded another drop in its daily Covid-19 count – second straight day – after 2,430 people tested positive for the infection, health ministry’s bulletin updated at 8am showed. The active caseload of the country has now reached 26,618. The death toll rose to 528,874 after 16 fatalities were logged, of which nine were reconciled by Kerala. Therefore, seven deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
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Congress presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge joins Rahul Gandhi for ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in Karnataka’s Ballari district. Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel is also present.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the inaugural session of the All India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries via video conference at 10.30am on Saturday. The two-day conference is being hosted by the law ministry in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
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Saudi Arabia announces $400mn humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Saudi Arabia has announced $400million humanitarian aid for war-gripped Ukraine, AFP reported on Saturday citing SPA news agency. This comes shortly after the US announced a $725million in fresh military aid package for the east European nation that has been fighting the Russian invasion since February this year.
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10-year-old Shyamlal Yadav reached Gorakhpur from Maharajaganj and then took a train for Saifai. When he was stopped by the GRP in Kanpur, he said he was going to attend Mulayam Singh Yadav’s funeral.
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The Modi government is planning its diplomatic outreach with national objectives to be met in next 10 weeks, 10 months and 10 years. Rather than concentrate on big economic and military powers, India today is engaging smallest the countries in Caribbean, Africa and South-East Asia remembering that everyone has a vote in UN.
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The 108-carat Kohinoor gem was given to Queen Victoria in 1849 by Maharajah Duleep Singh. The Queen Mother wore it on her crown in the year 1937.
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Vivek Agnihotri said he would like to know the view of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Swiss government’s proposal of imposing fine on burqa ban violators.
Cong will want credit for Covid jab: Minister on Chidambaram’s DBT claim
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 06:45 AM IST
After Chidambaram tweeted that both DBT and Aadhaar were launched during the UPA, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said one day the Congress will claim credit for Covid vaccine, Kartavya Path and the new Parliament building.
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Published on Oct 15, 2022 12:16 AM IST
On October 9, the Patancheru police had registered a missing case based on the complaint of deceased’s parents.
Over 2000 cattle died in Karnataka due to lumpy skin disease: State government
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 12:14 AM IST
LSD is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle and causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death. The disease gets spread by mosquitoes, flies, lice, and wasps by direct contact among the cattle, and through contaminated food and water
Wholesale inflation at 10.7% in September
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Wholesale inflation as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI) grew 10.7% in September, lower than the 12.4% reading in August.
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According to a second official in the Raj Bhavan, the governor appears to have certain reservations over the constitution of the common recruitment board for making appointments in 15 state universities.
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STRUTHERS — It was a Northeast 8 Conference shootout when Struthers hosted Girard on Friday.
The Wildcats (5-4) were able to come up with the big plays when they needed them most and prevailed 42-28.
“Coming out of here with the win against a great program like Girard is just huge for us,” Struthers coach John Bayuk said. “Our kids battled like they do every Friday.”
Girard (6-3) took an early 7-0 lead on a touchdown run by starting quarterback Stephen Sims.
Struthers answered but missed the extra point and it was 7-6 at the end of the first quarter.
The Wildcats put together a good drive, but fumbled on Girard’s 16-yard-line.
Sims had a 50-yard run, but the Indians turned it over on downs on the Struthers 17 yard line.
The Wildcats punted, and Girard went on top 14-6 on a 3-yard rush by Sims.
Senior Tyler Sanchez ran 21 yards up the middle and Alec Grzyb took it around the edge for a 15-yard touchdown run. The 2-point conversion made it 14-14 at halftime.
Struthers got the ball in good field position to start the second half, and they took advantage. Anthony Carter pounded it in from 11 yards out to put the Wildcats up 20-14.
Sims went down with an ankle injury and sophomore Dominick Tollone stepped in as Girard’s third quarterback of the season.
Tollone delivered a good pass to Jake Dohy, and senior Michael Palmer’s 2-yard TD run put the Indians back on top 21-20.
Anthony Bengala intercepted the ball back for Girard, but the Wildcats defense forced a punt.
Struthers found the end zone, on 4th down and 11, to go ahead 26-21 heading to the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats got the ball back, and Grzyb kept it on the ground for a 20-yard gain. Sanchez ran it in from 13 yards out, and converted a 2-point attempt to make it 34-21.
Girard came right back with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Tollone to senior Bobby Alejars.
The Wildcats scored again, and had an amazing 2-pointer on a spectacular catch by Aiden Hall from Na’jier Howard.
Girard tried keeping the game alive, but they were denied when they tried a deep pass on 4th and 1. Struthers got into the victory-formation to run out the clock.
“We’ve been talking about Week 11 since Week 5 when we were 1-4,” Bayuk said. “We know that to get there, we have to be 1-0 every week.
“Our kids have been practicing Monday through Thursday like it’s a playoff game. We’re getting better. We have big play-makers all over the field. They made plays when we needed them to.”
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Season II: Skate Park Is Coming To Metaverse GlobeNewswire
Season II: Skate Park Is Coming To Metaverse – GlobeNewswire https://bexarcountynewsonline.com/season-ii-skate-park-is-coming-to-metaverse-globenewswire/
Metaverser is finally launching its very first season called ” Skate Park “, a new additional play to earn activity.
October 14, 2022 22:39 ET | Source: Metaverser
Singapore, Singapore , Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Metaverser, a first ever multi-platform virtual reality built on the Binance smart chain unveils its Season Two “Skate Park”, and will be publicly be available to everyone on October 15th, 2022 at 6 pm CET. This season includes the first ever Skate park in the Metaverse, with epic tasks for the play-to-earn program.
Metaverser is a virtual world that enables anyone to have fun playing inside its Metaverse and earn an income. The platform is built on the most modern standards utilizing NFTs and the platform’s native fungible tokens. As a result, players can compete, challenge, and socialize with people from all around the globe.
A Closer Look at the Season Two
Metaverser is looking to expand its play-to-earn activities by launching its latest gamification addition “ Skate Park”. Season Two features a Skate park accessible to everyone, with various play-to-earn prizes, newest NFT addition “RollerSkate NFTs” and competitions. Metaverser aims to provide an added incentive for players who want to spend more time in a virtual environment, and also have fun at the same time.
How to access and benefit from the Skate Park
Metaverser has a total rollerskate NFT supply of 1,111 at the price of 9,000 $BABA, and looking to add other types of skates in the near future. Only players with the rollerSkate NFTs will have access to the park, and its benefits. By purchasing the exclusive rollerskate NFT, you will have the ability to gain more speed throughout the game, only once the NFT is worn. Moreover, the latest added challenges will have to get done by the players, inorder to earn more $BABA.
Participating in Social media contests
Metaverser offers a chance to its community to win NFTs, $BABA, $MTVT and more by participating in its Social contests, throughout the year. Social weekly contest activities will be available every weekend, and members can participate on Metaverser’s social media platforms. Get more chances to win by completing all the activities!
About Metaverser
Metaverser is a first ever multi platform virtual world that enables users to have fun while playing inside its metaverse and earn income of $BABA, $MTVT, and $GBEX from different play-to-earn games . Metaverser is developed on most modern standards to utilize NFTs and the platform’s native fungible tokens. Players at Metaverser can compete, challenge, and socialize with people from all over the world. The driving force behind Metaverser is its aim to make the virtual worlds more real by offering a place for every individual despite their attributes or ethnicities, to come together and have fun. Metaverser’s token $MTVT is now listed on Bitmart, and Pancakeswap.
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Command In Your Voice And Watch Whatever You Love With Xiaomi Google TV The Tech Outlook
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Xiaomi is a China-based smartphone manufacturing company that’s increasing its field of expertise day by day. And now it has started manufacturing smart TVs. When it comes to super cool and affordable TV you cannot opt for anything else than Xiaomi. The tech giant has come with its new range called Xiaomi Google TV.
Xiaomi took its Twitter to launch the Q2 series of Google TV. And that has got a lot of features for you to check out now. This Google TV has a lot of features that you won’t let go of. Its slim width will make you feel that even if it’s not there. And it comes with a Dolby Atmos sound system that enhances your viewing experience. You won’t have to operate it from a remote or any other device, you can simply command it through Google mic by saying ‘Ok Google. Not only that, you will have a collection of 700,000 movies and TV episodes in one place.
Do more on your TV with your voice. Just say #OkGoogle to get started.
Introducing the new #XiaomiTVQ2Series Google TV. Discover over 700,000 movies and TV episodes all in one place. pic.twitter.com/cWP6KRW3qg
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Battle Infinity Play-To-Earn Platform Set To Surge As Staking Offers 25% Rewards Cryptonews
Battle Infinity Play-To-Earn Platform Set To Surge As Staking Offers 25% Rewards – Cryptonews https://bexarcountynewsonline.com/battle-infinity-play-to-earn-platform-set-to-surge-as-staking-offers-25-rewards-cryptonews/
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Battle Infinity is the gift that keeps on giving. First, it had an extremely successful presale, selling out within 25 days of the scheduled 90 days. Then, a PancakeSwap listing cemented IBAT’s status as one of the best Metaverse crypto coins by surging more than 700% during its listing.
Now, Battle Infinity has set staking live. Investors who missed out on the capital appreciation IBAT provided have a chance to earn rewards with IBAT staking.
Staking requires investors to lock in their coins for a certain period. The benefit is that investors earn rewards while maintaining ownership of the coins during the staking period. It’s a great way for investors to earn a passive income while also enjoying special benefits as stake investors.
Battle Infinity enables investors to flexible and time-lock staking. Each offers its own benefits, but the main difference is the rewards that investors can earn.
With flexible staking, investors can choose the number of coins they wish to lock. In exchange, they will earn a 12% annual percentage yield (APY). Battle Infinity enables investors to re-stake the interest earned on the tokens and withdraw them at a later stage. It’s a similar concept to earning compound interest on fiat currency.
To claim 25% APY, investors can opt for time-lock staking. That requires investors to lock in a certain number of IBAT tokens for a specific amount of time. In this case, investors need to lock in their coins for a year to claim 25% APY.
Other options include locking in coins half-yearly (20%), quarterly (17%) and monthly (14% APY).
Detailed information about how to buy Battle Infinity tokens and stake the coins is available on the platform’s website.
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US Squash And College Squash Association Announce Alliance US Squash
US Squash And College Squash Association Announce Alliance – US Squash https://bexarcountynewsonline.com/us-squash-and-college-squash-association-announce-alliance-us-squash/
US Squash and the College Squash Association (CSA) announced plans for a historic alignment to advance and grow intercollegiate squash in the United States. Expected to be effective later this fall, the CSA will become an independently-managed subsidiary of US Squash, a new corporate structure that will formally affiliate squash’s national governing body and its collegiate governing body, creating a united pathway to sustained success for squash on campus and robust growth for squash overall.
“College squash is a central and critical part of the squash experience in the U.S.,” noted Kevin Klipstein, President & CEO of US Squash in making the announcement. “Reducing all barriers to working closely with CSA for the long term will make each organization more effective. As junior squash continues to grow, opportunities to compete at the collegiate level need to as well. Colleges and universities also have some of the largest facilities in the country, and the more people who are introduced to squash during college, whether casually, intramurally, club or otherwise benefits everyone. I couldn’t be happier to have the opportunity to increase our already close collaboration with CSA, and to have the Specter Center also formally be the home of college squash just makes sense.”
“College squash—with its inclusive nature, talented student-athletes, unique team format, and accompanying passion of school pride—is a shining light in the squash community,” added David Poolman, CSA Executive Director and League Commissioner. “We have benefitted from US Squash’s leadership and assistance over the past decade, and we are very enthusiastic about what lies ahead through our formal partnership. We are confident that a vibrant college squash scene helps ensure the future of the sport.”
Growing collegiate squash is one core pillar of US Squash’s forward plan and overarching long-term strategy. Specifically, US Squash has committed to supporting the further development of squash on campus and partnering closely with CSA to increase the number of college varsity teams by 30%, grow emerging and club programs by 100%, and help secure NCAA affiliation. This new arrangement will accelerate these goals through increased collaboration, more efficient utilization of resources, and professionalized and targeted fundraising strategies. Through this effort, US Squash and CSA will embark on an exciting next chapter for collegiate squash, one defined by growth, access, and excellence across college campuses nationwide.
US Squash has provided vital support to CSA for over ten years and has served as its fiscal sponsor since 2017 when the CSA was formally incorporated. As has been the case since 2017, CSA’s governing board will continue to independently oversee the organization, setting its strategic plan, establishing and monitoring rules of play, and managing the CSA brand.
Each organization will nominate an individual to serve on the other’s respective Board of Directors to ensure ongoing and mutual representation in the governance structure. Poolman will be welcomed onto US Squash’s management team, working closely with Klipstein, and will continue to oversee all CSA’s day-to-day operations.
The Boards of Directors of US Squash and CSA both met at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center this week during the U.S. Open Squash Championships to formalize the joint path forward. This US Squash-CSA alliance demonstrates the momentum building behind a unified vision focused on the sport’s growth at every level and highlights an exciting year ahead. The 100th season of intercollegiate team squash commences this fall, a milestone CSA and US Squash will be celebrating throughout this academic year. In addition, squash competition in college is compelling at all levels—junior players aspire to thrive in the college squash experience, current players continue to set standards of excellence, new players learn to play every year, and CSA alumni are making their mark in the professional game. US Squash and CSA are energized to launch the next century of college squash together.
About the College Squash Association
The College Squash Association is the official governing body for intercollegiate squash in the United States. CSA membership includes 66 varsity teams—32 women’s teams and 34 men’s teams—and approximately 60 women’s, men’s, and co-ed club teams. Harvard University is the defending National Collegiate Women’s and Men’s Team Champions, while the Georgetown University men and Boston College women won the inaugural National Club Team Championships last season. Cornell University’s Sivasangari Subramaniam and Harvard University’s Victor Crouin won the National Collegiate Individual Championships in 2022.
CSA’s mission is to foster national intercollegiate squash competition in service to elevating the values of sportsmanship, integrity and fair-play for all student-athletes, coaches, and their affiliated institutions, encouraging academic excellence and increasing the opportunities to play college squash.
About US Squash
US Squash is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which serves as the only national governing body and membership organization for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in New York City, it is a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Pan American Squash Federation and the World Squash Federation.
US Squash’s mission is to lead squash’s growth and development by increasing access and awareness, supporting meaningful lifelong engagement in the sport, and encouraging sportsmanship while achieving competitive excellence at the highest levels.
US Squash’s vision is to be the best national sports governing body in the United States. In pursuing this aspiration, we envision people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds across the country enjoying squash, playing the game with a positive spirit, and participating in programs that foster camaraderie, facilitate competition, and encourage healthy lifestyles. We create and promote opportunities to become part of an ever-broadening squash community, one widely known to value excellence, diversity, fair-play and sportsmanship. We continually invest in the development of the sport to sustain growth, broaden access, and we embrace innovation. We support teaching professionals and coaches in their effort to engage and mentor players during their lifelong involvement in the sport. We operate the world’s preeminent squash facility serving as a national center of excellence and provide all the resources required to train and coach elite athletes who excel in competition and proudly represent their country.
