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U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Big Tech’s Right To Regulate Online Speech – Reuters https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/u-s-appeals-court-rejects-big-techs-right-to-regulate-online-speech-reuters/ Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Sept 16 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on “viewpoint,” a setback for technology industry groups that say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content. The 3-0 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, sets up the potential for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the law, which conservatives and right-wing commentators have said is necessary to prevent “Big Tech” from suppressing their views. “Today we reject the idea that corporations have a freewheeling First Amendment right to censor what people say,” Judge Andrew Oldham, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, wrote in the ruling. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The Texas law was passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature and signed by its Republican governor. The tech groups that challenged the law and were on the losing end of Friday’s ruling include NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association, which count Meta Platforms’ (META.O) Facebook, Twitter (TWTR.N) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube as members. They have sought to preserve rights to regulate user content when they believe it may lead to violence, citing concerns that unregulated platforms will enable extremists such as Nazi supporters, terrorists and hostile foreign governments. The association on Friday said it disagreed with forcing private companies to give equal treatment to all viewpoints. “‘God Bless America’ and ‘Death to America’ are both viewpoints, and it is unwise and unconstitutional for the state of Texas to compel a private business to treat those the same,” it said in a statement. Some conservatives have labeled the social media companies’ practices abusive, pointing to Twitter’s permanent suspension of Trump from the platform shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters. Twitter had cited “the risk of further incitement of violence” as a reason. The Texas law forbids social media companies with at least 50 million monthly active users from acting to “censor” users based on “viewpoint,” and allows either users or the Texas attorney general to sue to enforce the law. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Twitter hailed the ruling as “massive victory for the constitution and free speech.” Because the 5th Circuit ruling conflicts with part of a ruling by the 11th Circuit, the aggrieved parties have a stronger case for petitioning the Supreme Court to hear the matter. In May, the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, found that most of a similar Florida law violates the companies’ free speech rights and cannot be enforced. [nL2N2XF2O2] Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Alexia Garamfalvi and Leslie Adler Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

In Tight Nevada Governor’s Race, Republican Challenger Lombardo Leans In To Education – NBC News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/in-tight-nevada-governors-race-republican-challenger-lombardo-leans-in-to-education-nbc-news/ Locked in a tight race for Nevada governor, Republican nominee Joe Lombardo is throwing the book at his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Sisolak, on the issue of education. In recent weeks, Lombardo, who polls show is running neck and neck with Sisolak, has thrashed the incumbent on the issue, criticizing him on school safety, curriculum claims and pandemic-era school closures while pushing for “parents’ rights.” It’s a page taken from the playbook of Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s Republican governor, who flipped a blue state red in a closely watched governor’s race by leaning in heavily to education and parents rights in the final weeks of the campaign. Lombardo’s focus has thrust the GOP’s attempts to make education policy a campaign strength further into the spotlight. Youngkin, who like Lombardo was a first-time candidate, won the governor’s race in a state President Joe Biden carried by 10 percentage points partly by stoking alarm over critical race theory, melding it with voters’ frustrations over pandemic school closings, and joining a push by conservatives to attack a wave of curriculum changes. The approach was part of a strategy to animate his base without alienating moderates. It won him enough support from women and suburban voters to steal victory from his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, in the blue state.   A year later, Lombardo, the sheriff of the state’s most populous county, is trying to do the same — and he’s brought Youngkin in to help him. “I want to be considered the education governor,” Lombardo said Thursday at the first of two campaign events focused primarily on education.  “He’s got the title of the education governor,” Lombardo said, nodding to Youngkin, who attended both events and spoke about his own approach on the issue during his campaign. “But I’m going to take it away from him,” Lombardo said. While Lombardo, following his primary win, had largely previewed building his general election message around a trio of “kitchen table issues” — the economy, crime and education — he has increasingly emphasized the third issue in recent weeks, amping up attacks on Sisolak about the increase in public school violence in the state, a controversial decision to alter funding for a popular reading program, pandemic school closures, and what Lombardo claims is a pervasiveness of “social-reform curriculum” — a phrase he and his campaign said equates to “teaching kids what to think instead of how to think.” The language closely resembles criticism of critical race theory, which Republican candidates like Youngkin claim teachers across the U.S. include in lesson plans despite limited evidence of that being the case. Republicans across the U.S. have pushed critical race theory into the spotlight in recent years, at times misleadingly folding charged topics like racism and white privilege into a broader policy discussion about how much say parents should have over what’s taught in their kids’ classrooms. The strategy — which Youngkin showed can lead Republicans to victory by winning over independents — has given rise to a “parents rights” movement in many states, which Youngkin, and now Lombardo, have become aligned with. “In Virginia, Gov. Youngkin has elevated parents’ voices. We need a governor like that in Nevada,” said Erin Phillips, the president of Power2Parent, one such national group, on the stage at a Lombardo campaign event Thursday. Phillips’ children attend Clark County public schools.  Education could make the difference The recent emphasis on education by Lombardo, who has so far used ads and campaign events to focus largely on the economy and crime, could make a meaningful difference in what polls show is a very close race. “The key to this [approach] is that education is not monolithic,” said Kristin Davison, a Republican strategist who helped craft Youngkin’s education messaging and strategy during his campaign. “Each voter is different. There are CRT voters, school choice voters, school safety voters, and when you bring all those concerns and parents together, like Youngkin did with his ‘parents matter’ movement, you make clear to these voters that no matter what your issue was, we are going to bring you together and make sure you have a seat at the table. And that’s something we really want to make sure that voters in Nevada get.” Real Clear Politics’ latest polling average shows Lombardo leading Sisolak by 1.4 percentage points. Biden won Nevada two years ago by 2.4 percentage points — or a little less than 33,600 votes — and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report has rated the race a “toss-up.” Sisolak won his first term in 2018 against Adam Laxalt, now running for U.S. Senate, by about 4 percentage points. A Nevada Independent/OH Predictive Insights survey last month found that after the economy, education was the issue Nevada voters cared most about — a fact that Davison and others said means Lombardo’s shift in focus is the right move at the right time. “Everyone’s talking about the economy, it’s key to Nevadans, but the second-most important issue is education,” said Mike Noble of OH Predictive Insights. “And just like Youngkin did in Virginia, it looks like Lombardo here in Nevada is going to be pulling the same card in trying to address the issues that have the most impact on Nevada voters.” “And for a general election in a governor’s race, it makes a lot of sense for a Republican to do that, which will help capture independents,” Noble added. About one in three Nevada voters are registered as nonpartisan. The Sisolak campaign told NBC News that Lombardo’s recent emphasis on education was designed and timed to distract from what it said were a series of missteps and contradictory statements about his views on abortion policy — another key issue in midterm races across the U.S. — as well as from the fact that Lombardo’s previous criticism of Sisolak on rising crime in the state wasn’t resonating with voters because Lombardo himself is one of the state’s top law enforcement officers. “This is another failed attempt to shift the narrative away from Joe Lombardo’s extreme anti-abortion agenda and the rising crime on his watch,” Sisolak campaign spokesperson Reeves Oyster said in a statement to NBC News. Safety, quality concerns But school quality and safety are, in fact, big problems in Nevada. Las Vegas-area schools were ranked second-worst in the U.S. in 2021 by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Separately, reports to the police from within the Clark County School District of incidents of harassment, threats and sexual assault during the past school year rose 46% over levels from the 2018-2019 school year, according to a Washington Post analysis from May. Lombardo has proposed eliminating a “restorative justice” law Democratic lawmakers enacted in 2019 that some educators in the state have said makes it difficult to expel or discipline violent students.  He has also proposed breaking up the large Clark County district and restoring a statewide “Read by Three” program — which would institute a system of reading education to have every child reading by third grade —which he says Sisolak “scuttled.” Sisolak’s campaign says funding for the program was cut in 2020 because of the pandemic but was restored in the 2022 budget. However, a previously existing requirement to hold children back if their reading skills weren’t at grade level by third grade was cut. Sisolak’s campaign said the governor was responsible for awarding teachers their first raise in more than a decade and for investing $200 million to help repair learning loss that occurred during the pandemic. The Sisolak campaign defended the governor’s decision to close schools during the pandemic. A spokesperson said it” protected lives and livelihoods” and that he “got kids back into the classroom as soon as it was safe,” while pointing out that Lombardo hasn’t disclosed any specific examples of the “social-reform curriculum” he says public school teachers are using in the state. Youngkin raising national profile Youngkin also has a lot to gain in touting his own Virginia strategy in Nevada. The first-term governor, who launched a political action committee earlier this year, has been mentioned as a future presidential candidate, and if his decision to export his own strategy to gubernatorial races in other swing states succeeds, it could magnify his name recognition and reputation among Republican voters.  While the education-themed rallies on Thursday were Youngkin’s first alongside candidates this election cycle, he has already scheduled appearances with Republican gubernatorial candidates in Georgia, Kansas and New Mexico in the coming weeks. More events were likely to be added, Davison said, explaining that the landscape in Nevada was particularly fertile ground for testing Youngkin’s message. “Joe [Lombardo] is uniquely on the same page as Youngkin,” she said. “He’s making education a big part of his platform. “We know that Nevada voters really care about that, and that it’s going to make a difference,” she said.

Avoid These Post-Pandemic Cruise Mistakes On Your Next Vacation – USA TODAY https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/avoid-these-post-pandemic-cruise-mistakes-on-your-next-vacation-usa-today/ Christopher Elliott  |  Special to USA TODAY As Americans take to the seas again, they’re making all kinds of cruise errors. Failing to check passports is among the common mistakes. As COVID continues to affect cruises in unexpected ways, expect a minefield of potential mistakes. When Katie Whittington canceled her 14-day transatlantic sailing from New York to London on the Norwegian Getaway, she made one of the most common post-pandemic cruise mistakes: She didn’t read the fine print on her ticket.  Instead, she took a Norwegian Cruise Line representative at his word. “A customer service representative told me they could cancel my cruise and that I’d receive a future cruise credit for the full amount I paid,” she says.  So Whittington expected a $4,725 future cruise credit. Instead, her cruise line applied a 75% cancellation fee and refunded the other 25%. As Americans take to the seas again, they’re making all kinds of cruise errors, from not remembering to check their testing requirements to ignoring their passport expirations to forgetting about COVID-19 restrictions. A lot has changed during the pandemic. ‘Hell of a Cruise’: Highlighting the panic, failures of the COVID early days Before you step onboard: 3 things first-time cruisers need to know before stepping foot on the ship Don’t lose your credit by making this cruise mistake Whittington, a program manager from Tampa, contacted Norwegian immediately when she saw her reduced cruise credit. Where was the rest of her money? “After a careful review of your case, our records indicate that your reservation was canceled 41 days prior to your sail date,” a Norwegian representative told her. According to the cruise line’s terms, any reservation canceled 60 to 31 days prior to the sail date was subject to 75% cancellation fees. But a representative had told her otherwise. And she had proof: a screenshot of the chats between her and Norwegian.  How cruises work for plus-size passengers: ‘The worst part … is getting on the flight’ Free cruise for ‘frontline heroes’: This ship will offer free sailings to the Grand Bahamas Initially, the cruise line would not honor the promise of a full cruise voucher. But after I contacted the company on Whittington’s behalf – which is not a recourse all travelers have – it provided her a cruise credit equal to the 75% cancelation fee, making her whole as promised. “People are not paying attention to final payment dates or are assuming there is more flexibility with penalties than there really is,” said Marni Becker, senior director for cruise partnerships for Global Travel Collection. Other post-pandemic cruise mistakes you should avoid Here are a few more common cruise errors, according to experts: ► Failing to check your passport. During the pandemic, no one bothered to check their passports because no one was traveling. “By far, one of the most common errors travelers may encounter is an expiring passport,” said John Mast, senior director of global cruise marketing at Expedia. As a general rule, U.S. passports should have at least six months of validity from the end of the trip for international travel. ► Ignoring international travel requirements. Entry requirements vary by country, and they’ve changed a lot since the pandemic. “Familiarize yourself early with the regulations so that you can prepare properly before departure,” advised Annie Scrivanich, senior vice president at Cruise Specialists. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, verify the requirements with each respective country’s website or click here to visit the site Sherpa. Scrivanich also recommends bringing a physical copy of your vaccine card with you. ► Not continually checking your cruise line’s requirements. They look simple and almost identical to the ones you remember from before the pandemic. For most major lines, COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required, but testing might be. “But it’s the finer details around those protocols that may trip some people up, causing potential delays or denial of boarding,” said Tanner Callais, founder of the site Cruzely.com. Does the cruise line require a booster shot? What is a valid proof of vaccination? Will a picture of your vaccine card work, or does it have to be the paper copy? ► Not taking COVID-19 seriously. Many cruise lines say wearing a mask is optional. “There’s been an attitude that you can go maskless and party like normal,” said James Hills, editor of CruiseWestCoast.com. “But that’s just not true.” You can still get sick on a cruise. And if you do, your cruise line may quarantine if you test positive or show preliminary signs such as elevated temperature during a routine check.” If you’re using a future cruise credit, here’s a big mistake to avoid: “Not paying attention to a voucher’s expiration date,” said Jeff Rolander, director of claims at travel insurance startup Faye. Most cruise vouchers are valid for two years from the date of issue. Call your cruise line or travel agent and ask for an extension if you’re getting close to that date. COVID testing: Carnival Cruise, Royal Caribbean to accept self-administered COVID-19 tests Vaccine requirement on major lines: MSC Cruises, Holland, Carnival and more to drop vaccination requirements for select sailings And what about COVID? Although we occasionally like to use the term “post-pandemic,” the truth is that COVID-19 is still with us. Cruise experts say it’s important to understand the cruise line’s COVID-19 rules and protocols. “What would happen if you were to come down with COVID or test positive while aboard?” asked Narendra Khatri, principal for the travel insurance company Insubuy. “Would you be forced to quarantine in a port city? Does your travel insurance cover quarantine and trip delay costs? And if so, how much?” Some cruise lines still require a COVID-19 test. Even if they drop their requirements, they could reinstate them at any point, given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic. Stephanie Charboneau, a travel adviser with Travel Creates Memories, recently dealt with a completely avoidable testing emergency. Her clients had arrived early for a cruise but had forgotten to get tested. Story continues below.  “Of course, I had told them multiple times about this test,” she said. Charboneau helped them find an inexpensive test at their hotel, and they were able to board the ship. COVID-19 continues to affect cruises in unexpected ways. Jeremy Clubb, founder of Rainforest Cruises, said his customers often assume that itineraries won’t change.  “But now more so than ever, itineraries are subject to change,” he said. For example, his Amazon cruises can’t visit indigenous villages because they don’t have access to COVID-19 vaccines.  “So be aware – and open-minded – to the fact that some itineraries may be different,” he said. That’s good advice for anyone taking a cruise in 2022. Expect a minefield of potential cruise mistakes. Mind your paperwork and set realistic expectations to avoid sinking your next cruise. Avoid these pre-departure cruise errors ► Waiting too long to buy insurance. Cruise passengers should buy travel insurance within 10 days of their first payment toward their trip, said Damian Tysdal, founder of the travel insurance site CoverTrip.com. “Some coverages are time-sensitive, meaning you can’t get them if you wait beyond that 10-day window,” he added. Also, consider a cruise-specific travel insurance policy like Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s WaveCare, which offers up to $750,000 in emergency medical evacuation benefits. ► Assuming the ship won’t be crowded. E.J. Kritz, a customer service consultant from Charleston, South Carolina, made that mistake on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise. “I assumed the ship wouldn’t be busy,” he said. But it was. “Cruisers expecting that dinner and show reservations will be no problem are in for a rude surprise,” he said. But aren’t some ships only sailing at partial capacity? Yes, but they’re also sailing with lower staffing levels, Kritz found. His advice: Get your reservations as early as possible. ► Not reconfirming your travel requirements before your cruise. Why double- or triple-check? Because requirements change. “People check requirements when they book the cruise, but they don’t reconfirm requirements when it is time to travel,” said travel adviser Kristin Jaffe of Winkaffe Global Travel. “Things are changing on a daily basis, so you need to make sure to update your understanding of the requirements the day before you go to make sure you’re covered.”

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 17 – VietNamNet https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/vietnam-business-news-september-17-vietnamnet/ Vietnam’s coffee has been shipped to more than 80 countries and territories, making the country the second biggest exporter in the world, with a market share of 14.2%. Vietnam exported 112,531 tonnes of coffee worth 266 million USD in August, down 4% in volume but up 13% in value, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs. On an eight-month calculation, Vietnam brought home 2.8 billion USD from exporting 1.2 million tonnes of coffee, up 40% in value and 11% in volume year-on-year, respectively. Coffee is one of the six key currency earners with an annual revenue of over 3 billion USD. Its major markets are Europe, the US, Russia, Japan and the UK. In Europe, Vietnam is the second biggest coffee supplier with a market share of 16.1%, behind Brazil with 22.2%. At present, Vietnam is home to 97 coffee bean processing plants with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tonnes, 160 coffee roasting, 8 instant coffee and 11 coffee blending facilities. VIETRADE, Chinese city ink MoU to foster economic partnership The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) and the Commerce Commission of China’s Chongqing city signed a memorandum of understanding on enhancing economic, trade and investment cooperation at a teleconference on September 16. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai noted that with many advantages for economic, trade, and investment ties, China has continually been the largest and most important trading partner of Vietnam. Despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade still topped 100 billion USD in 2020 and 2021. It surpassed 117 billion USD in the first eight months of 2022, up 10.8% year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Realising the potential and important role of the market in China’s western region, including Chongqing – one of the four provincial-level municipalities in the country, with the Chinese Government’s support, the Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to choose this city to set up Vietnam’s first trade promotion office in China in 2014. Hai cited data from China Customs as showing that trade between Vietnam and Chongqing exceeded 4.5 billion USD in 2019, more than doubling the 2 billion USD in 2018. It continued growing to over 7.3 billion USD in 2020 and 7.93 billion USD in 2021. Vietnam is also an attractive destination for many Chongqing investors who have invested in over 20 projects in the Southeast Asian nation. Those outcomes have substantially contributed to economic, trade, and investment links between Vietnam and China, the Deputy Minister said. On this occasion, apart from the MoU between VIETTRADE and the Commerce Commission of Chongqing, two cooperation agreements were also signed between associations and businesses of Vietnam and the Chinese city. AEM-54: CLMV Action Plan in 2023-2024 approved The CLMV Action Plan for the 2023-2024 period was approved at the 14th Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam Economic Ministers’ Meeting (CLMV-EMM 14), which took place on September 16 in the framework of the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM-54) in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.  Delegates focused on discussing the economic, trade and investment situation in the four countries; the progress of implementing the CLMV Action Plan for the 2021-2022 period. Senior economic officials from the four countries (SEOM CLMV) were assigned to actively coordinate and collect proposals related cooperation projects from relevant ministries, sectors and agencies, and send them to the ASEAN Secretariat for inclusion in the action plan. In his remarks, Minister Dien, who is also head of the Vietnamese delegation to AEM-54, applauded the addition of digital economy as a cooperation field to the action plan, saying that this is a new development trend of the region and the world that attracts the interest of many countries. The digital economy will help businesses in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam – especially small and medium-sized enterprises, shift to new business models, reduce costs, improve business efficiency, and increase access to customers and markets, he said.  The Vietnamese delegation also announced that Vietnam will continue to support booths of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar at a number of major international fairs and exhibitions organized by Vietnam; and maintain its scholarship programmes for students from these countries. Vietnam hopes to foster computer, electronic, component exports to the UK Vietnam hopes to boost its exports of computers, electronic products and components to the UK in the near future after it has gained success in shipping this group of goods to many other overseas markets. In 2021, exports of computers, electronic products and components earned Vietnam 50.8  billion USD, making it the second biggest export group, according to the General Department of Customs. Export turnover of this group of goods last year grew 14.1% year-on-year, equivalent to an increase of 6.3 billion USD, accounting for over 15% of the nation’s total export turnover. The US market was the biggest for this group of goods from Vietnam, accounting for 25% of exports. Exports to mainland China reached nearly 11.1 billion USD, although only increased by less than 1% and accounted for 21.83% of the total export turnover of the whole industry. The third largest market was Hong Kong, which grew by 50%, bringing turnover to 6.3 billion USD. The EU came fourth with 5.9 billion USD, up 2.6%, and the Republic of Korea ranked fifth, reaching 3.5 billion USD, up nearly 22%. Four other markets with export turnover from 1 billion USD to 2 billion USD were the Netherlands with 1.8 billion USD, up 5.2%; Mexico (1.4 billion USD, up 17.4%); Poland (1.1 billion USD, up 14.9%) and Slovakia (1.0 billion USD, up 27.7%). In addition, there were a series of markets with import turnover of nearly 1 billion USD, including Japan (996 billion USD), Taiwan (938 million USD), Singapore (924 million USD), and India (828 million USD). Deputy PM attends opening of 19th CAEXPO, CABIS Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh delivered a pre-recorded speech at the opening of the 19th ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO) and the 19th China-ASEAN Business Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning, the capital city of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 16. Hailing the important achievements that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China have gained over the years, especially the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, security, prosperity and sustainable development. ASEAN and China have continued to be each other’s largest trade partner with two-way trade reaching over 669 billion USD in 2021. China is the biggest investor in many ASEAN countries. Meanwhile, bilateral cooperation in disease control, poverty reduction, culture, people-to-people exchanges have also been strengthened, benefiting people of both sides, according to the Deputy PM. He stressed the need to make full use of opportunities from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), thus bolstering bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner. The Deputy PM suggested the Chinese Government create favourable conditions for the increased import of goods and high-quality farm produce from Vietnam as well as other ASEAN countries via Vietnam. CAEXPO is one of the 10 leading trade fairs of China, which has been held annually since 2004. This year, Vietnam continues to participate in the event at the largest scale with an display area of over 2,000sq.m, along with the online exhibition by 80 enterprises to introduce Vietnamese strong products such as agricultural and aquatic products, processed food, wooden furniture and handicrafts, consumer goods, as well as investment, tourism and trade services. Vietjet launches promotion campaign targeting Indian couples Budget carrier Vietjet Air on September 15 launched the “Love Connection” Campaign – the first ever for India that offers Indian couples with opportunities to experience their dreamful “honeymoon” in Da Nang and Phu Quoc, two famous beach cities in Vietnam. Lasting from September 15 to November 30, the “Love Connection” Campaign is a tailored talent contest reserved for Indian couples, in which couples are invited to send their own impressive moments recorded in the journey to find each other to Vietjet.   Programme details and participation rules are listed on the website: https://loveconnection.vietjetair.com. The winning couples will receive a romantic vacation in Da Nang, a coastal city that has become a magnet for tourists in central Vietnam or Phu Quoc – the so-called “Pearl” Island in the southern Vietnamese province of Kien Giang. The winners will participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experience named the “Celebration of Love” Event on Mumbai beach and receive return tickets from India to Vietnam by Vietjet as well as a resort voucher for the two. With Vietjet’s far-reaching flying network, the winners can freely choose their preferred flight to Vietnam including Mumbai / New Delhi / Ahmedabad / Hyderabad – Phu Quoc / Da Nang / Ho Chi Minh City / Hanoi with departure time from November 15, 2022 to June 30, 2023.  Couples with stories receiving most votes from the contest’s official website https://loveconnection.vietjetair.com/ and related social platforms will receive an invitation to attend the Love Connection 2022 award party as well as Celebration of Love event in Mumbai. The winners will be shortlisted and announced by Vietjet on October 24, 2022. Listed companies honoured for best investor relations The Vietnam Association of Financial Executives, the Finance ...

Expo For Aging Citizens Focuses On Health – The Brandon Sun https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/expo-for-aging-citizens-focuses-on-health-the-brandon-sun/ By: By Karen McKinley Posted: 2:45 AM CDT Saturday, Sep. 17, 2022 Last Modified: 10:15 PM CDT Friday, Sep. 16, 2022 City seniors and adults will get the chance to learn how to age gracefully, stay healthy and have fun thanks to an event to be hosted by several groups and businesses next week. Read this article for free: We need your support! Local journalism needs your support! As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $4.99/month you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. Subscribe Now or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! City seniors and adults will get the chance to learn how to age gracefully, stay healthy and have fun thanks to an event to be hosted by several groups and businesses next week. The Healthy Living Centre at Brandon University will be home to everything to do with healthy living on Sept. 21 with the return of Health Checks: There’s a Whole Lot of Living Left to Do, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will feature booths, activities and guest speakers all focused on the many aspects of physical and mental health, and a chance to learn about recreation options for adults, said Rona Orth, one of the organizers. Organizations will have information booths, and experts will be present to talk about the services they offer. “We will have everyone there that is geared towards health: Prairie Mountain Health, the City of Brandon, private businesses, and non-profits. It’s going to be a big day,” Orth said. “We are really trying to include everybody. We want everyone in Brandon and southwestern Manitoba to feel welcome.” The day will start at 9:45 a.m. with an Indigenous blessing and smudging ceremony. Activities include a fall assessment station, where health experts will get people to stand and sit and have their movement assessed based on their age. People can also have their hearing assessed at a testing booth. In addition, anyone who is hearing impaired can attend a session about the benefits of a hearing loop, which provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to a specific setting. Because the signal is going directly to the hearing aid or cochlear implant, the sound is customized to a person’s hearing loss, according to the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association. To make it convenient, Orth said there will be self-assessment questionnaires people can take home for other health screenings as well. Massage therapy students from the university will give demonstrations on the health benefits of the low-impact physical therapy. The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba will also have painting demonstrations, and the Brandon Public Library will bring its portable library. Orth said this is to demonstrate the self-care aspects of these activities and the mental health and stimulation benefits of expression through art and reading. However, the event won’t all be about health. There will be some information on recreation for fun. The pickleball court will be open for people to try the game, which is run out of the centre several times a week. The city will also survey people about their thoughts on the city plan. The city’s emergency services, public transit will also be there while Age Friendly Brandon will talk about its services and ask the public how it can improve. This event is put on by a steering committee that includes Prairie Mountain Health, 14 local and provincial non-profit organizations and private citizens. It’s a large grassroots movement to help people learn about what’s available to keep them healthy, Orth said. The information and activities at the event are the result of surveys committee members put out to the public, she added. Most of the answers they received centred around what activities are available in the city right now that help people. There’s plenty of information available about children and youth activities, Orth explained, but not as much information about adult and senior activities and services. “No one ever really stops to think about that,” she said. “We need the same information. Everyone’s getting older, but a lot of people don’t know what services, services and everything else is available as they age. This focuses on the aging population, it’s important for everybody.” » kmckinley@brandonsun.com » Twitter: @karenleighmcki1 Print Email Save to Read Later

What Time Does The NASCAR Race Start Today? TV Schedule, Channel For Bass Pro Shops Night Race – Sporting News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/what-time-does-the-nascar-race-start-today-tv-schedule-channel-for-bass-pro-shops-night-race-sporting-news/ The first two races of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs couldn’t have gone much worse for Kevin Harvick. The Closer has been felled by bad luck this postseason. After pulling into the top 10 at Darlington, Harvick’s car burst into flames, knocking him out of the race and putting him outside the top 12 at the end. Harvick couldn’t get a break at Kansas, either. After a close encounter with Bubba Wallace and Ross Chastain, Harvick rammed into the wall. Plumes of smoke rolled out of the right side of Harvick’s No. 4 car and he eventually slammed into the wall a second time, prompting the yellow caution flag. Caution is out for an incident involving the No. 4. pic.twitter.com/txo7ZDZXxu — NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 11, 2022 Another week, another DNF. It seems Harvick’s chances of qualifying for the Round of 12 are hanging on by a thread; the Stewart-Haas Racing driver sits at the bottom of the playoff standings, 35 points away from safety. He still has a chance, however. This week’s race is at Bristol. And if there’s one thing Harvick knows how to do, it’s win at the Last Great Colosseum. Harvick has always tended to do well at Bristol. He’s got three wins and 12 top-10 finishes  at the high-banked track. In fact, Harvick has finished second, first and third in his last three appearances at the oval-shaped surface. It’s a record that fills the 46-year-old with tremendous confidence entering Saturday’s race. If anyone can do it, why not The Closer? Kevin Harvick describes what happened during the crash that ended his day in Kansas and has a quick answer when I ask about his chances to win at Bristol and advance in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/Aes7NO3Qqk — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) September 11, 2022 Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s race, the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, including start time and broadcast information. What time does the NASCAR race start? Race: Bass Pro Shops Night Race Date: Saturday, Sept. 17 Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Bass Pro Shops Night Race is listed to start at 7:30 p.m. ET, but the green flag is scheduled to be waved at 7:47 p.m. ET. What channel is NASCAR on today? TV channel: USA (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada) Live stream: Peacock, fuboTV Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Saturday’s race will be broadcast on USA Network in the U.S., while Canadian viewers can watch the action unfold on TSN5. Rick Allen will lead USA’s broadcast of the festivities, handling all the lap-by-lap action as it goes down. He’ll be joined by former Cup Series drivers Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt Jr., as well as former Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte. Those without cable can find Saturday’s race on Peacock or fuboTV, which offers a free trial. NASCAR schedule 2022: Playoff races (All times Eastern) Date Race Track Start time TV channel Radio Sept. 17 Bass Pro Shops Night Race Bristol Motor Speedway 7:30 p.m. USA PRN Sept. 25 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Texas Motor Speedway 3:30 p.m. USA PRN Oct. 2 YellaWood 500 Talladega Superspeedway 2 p.m. NBC MRN Oct. 9 Bank of America ROVAL 400 Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL 2 p.m. NBC PRN Oct. 16 South Point 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2:30 p.m. NBC PRN Oct. 23 Dixie Vodka 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway 2:30 p.m. NBC MRN Oct. 30 Xfinity 500 Martinsville Speedway 2 p.m. NBC MRN Nov. 6 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Phoenix Raceway 3 p.m. NBC MRN In Canada, fans can watch all NASCAR races on TSN.

How To Block Web Fonts To Improve Privacy – Ghacks https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/how-to-block-web-fonts-to-improve-privacy-ghacks/ Websites that make use of text have two main options to display it. Use a font that is available on the majority of user devices or use custom web fonts, which are not installed on a user’s device. Custom web fonts, such as Google Fonts, give web designers more options when it comes to text display on websites, but they require that visitors download these fonts when they connect to the site. Caching is used, usually, to avoid that fonts are downloaded on every page visit. For Internet users, the use of web fonts has two main disadvantages: Performance Privacy Performance is the obvious one, as a request needs to be made to the server hosting the font to download it. While that is usually quick, it still adds to the loading time. Issues with the server may also lead to loading issues on the site. Users who are on a tight bandwidth budget or on very slow connections may benefit the most from the blocking. Privacy is the second. Since requests are made to servers, e.g., Google servers that host the company’s fonts, information such as the IP address is automatically submitted. Not all organizations that host web fonts use the information to track users, but there is always the chance that this is happening. Google, for example, highlights the following in the terms: The APIs are designed to help you enhance your websites and applications (“API Client(s)”). YOU AGREE THAT GOOGLE MAY MONITOR USE OF THE APIS TO ENSURE QUALITY, IMPROVE GOOGLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND VERIFY YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS. This monitoring may include Google accessing and using your API Client, for example to identify security issues that could affect Google or its users. Since many sites use web fonts, widely used fonts may provide organizations with additional information about a user’s activity on the Internet. Blocking web fonts may lead to display issues on some sites. Sites that rely solely on web fonts, without having fallbacks in place, may not display correctly. Find out if a site uses web fonts It is relatively easy to find out if a site uses web fonts. Open the Developer Tools of the browser with the shortcut Ctrl-Shift-I. You find it listed in the main menu as well, usually under More Tools. Switch to the Network tab. Activate the font filter. Load the site in question and monitor the listing. How to block web fonts Web fonts can be blocked in a number of ways, depending on the browser that is used. Firefox users may set the preferences gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled and gfx.downloadable_fonts.woff2.enabled to false to block downloadable fonts in the browser. The browser has another setting that may be of use. Introduced in Firefox 41, it enables Firefox to set specific fonts for visited websites. Load about:preferences#general in the browser’s address bar to get started. Scroll down to the Fonts section and select the Advanced button. Uncheck “Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of your selection above”. You may need to scroll the window to see the option. Select OK. Users of the content blocker uBlock Origin may add a single custom line to it, to block web fonts. Open the Settings, switch to My Filters, and add the line *$font,third-party. Select Save, and you are all set. The content blocker includes an even stricter option, which blocks all remote fonts. To activate it, select “Block remote fonts” in the extension’s settings. Sites that do not display correctly may be excluded from the blocking. This blocks the use of web fonts on third-party sites only. First party sites are still allowed to load them. Another option is to use a pre-made anti-fonts list, which you find here. Just import it into your content blocker of choice to block the majority of web fonts out there on third-party sites Now You: how do you handle web fonts? Are you concerned about them? (via Collinmbarret) Summary Article Name How to block web fonts to improve privacy Description Find out how to block web fonts in your browser of choice to improve your privacy and speed up the loading of sites. Author Martin Brinkmann Publisher Ghacks Technology News Logo Advertisement

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Former Heisman Winner Ricky Williams Opening Up VR Sports, Cannabis Experience In Metaverse Called ‘Highsman House’ – SportTechie https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/former-heisman-winner-ricky-williams-opening-up-vr-sports-cannabis-experience-in-metaverse-called-highsman-house-sporttechie/ Athletes Extended Reality Former Heisman Winner Ricky Williams Opening Up VR Sports, Cannabis Experience in Metaverse Called ‘Highsman House’ By Andrew Cohen September 16, 2022 Former All-Pro NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams is opening a virtual reality sports and cannabis experience in the metaverse called “Highsman House.” The space is being built by the Microsoft-owned social VR platform AltspaceVR and will consist of a digital football stadium, swimming pool, and Highsman dispensary and merch shop for guests to smoke virtual cannabis and dress their avatars with virtual apparel. Williiams, who was suspended five times in his NFL career for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, will use the digital space to promote his Highsman brand, which sells real-life cannabis and apparel. Fans can access Heisman House through Oculus VR headsets or a computer. Williams will also host livestreamed sports viewing parties on Heisman House, starting with a watch party for Monday Night Football on Sept. 26. Williams’ Highsman brand will also use AltspaceVR to host online conversations centered on cannabis and well-being. ESPN partnered with AltspaceVR in 2017 to livestream an interview in virtual reality with NFL kicker Cairo Santos. Other athletes invested in cannabis businesses include MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz, former NBA star Chris Webber and current NBA players Carmelo Anthony and John Wall. Artificial Intelligence Media & Platforms Teams & Leagues Milwaukee Bucks Become Latest NBA Team to Launch AI Chat for Fans With GameOn Technology By Andrew Cohen September 16, 2022 The Milwaukee Bucks are partnering with GameOn technology to build a new AI chat application for its website and mobile app that’s expected launch at the beginning of the upcoming NBA season. The Bucks will join other NBA teams such as the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers to offer GameOn’s chatbots for providing automated answers to fan questions via text. Fans will be able to use the Bucks’ chat function for guest support related to experiences within Fiserv Forum and the Deer District, including information related to ticketing and merchandise purchases. League news and schedules, highlight videos and player stats will also be available within the chat. GameOn created a Facebook Messenger chatbot for the NBA in 2019. The company’s other team partnerships include chat applications for the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Vikings. Investments & Partnerships Sports Management Platform Abler Raises $3.7 Million Post-Seed Investment From VC Firm Frumtak Ventures By Joe Lemire September 16, 2022 Abler, a sports management platform founded in Iceland, announced a $3.7 million post-seed investment from VC firm Frumtak Ventures.  Comparable to LeagueApps and TeamSnap in the US, Abler streamlines the management of sports programs, enabling registration, payment and merchandise purchase for participants and their parents or guardians. Organizers and coaches can efficiently organize activities such as roster and event management, logistics and team and league communication. It is also collaborating with Reykjavik University on creating curriculum for character coaching.  Former professional handball player is a founder and the CEO of Abler, which serves 95% of the organized sports market in Iceland. Professional soccer players Birkir Bjarnason and Alfred Finnbogason and handball coaches Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson and Dagur Sigurdsson have made angel investments. The startup has also received grants and other support from Iceland Technical Development Fund, the Innovation Center of Iceland and the Icelandic Directorate of Health. Athletes Penn State Collective ‘We Are NIL’ Plans to Offer Disability Insurance to Football Players By Tom Friend September 16, 2022 Penn State football players will benefit from a new booster-driven collective known as “We Are NIL,” which intends to provide the team’s top performers with rare permanent disability insurance. Founder Michael Krentzman told SportTechie Thursday night that the platform has already obtained permanent disability insurance for offensive tackle Caedan Wallace, who was able to qualify due to his status as an NFL prospect. “This insurance is not easy to get,” said Krentzman, a lawyer and businessman. “You really have to be considered insurable. You have to be a sure-fire NFL talent in a lot of underwriters’ eyes to do it. And you can’t have anything physically wrong with you, a rebuilt knee or anything like that. They want to know that you don’t have anything wrong with you. Things that you may not even know are wrong with you, like a heart arrhythmia. Once they buy that policy, they own the risk.” Considering the NCAA has previously limited the amount of insurance a school can offer a student-athlete, We Are NIL could potentially break new ground in college sports. Permanent total disability insurance is a form of workers’ compensation that would give a player a weekly wage for losing the ability to work. Normally, Penn State and other universities can offer some level of disability insurance to qualifying athletes, albeit with a cap due to budget purposes. But We Are NIL can go beyond that cap with its Permanent Disability Insurance. “It’s for a player who can’t play football any more,” Krentzman said. “If he gets hurt on the field, off the field, at practice or if he’s walking across the street and a Jeep runs his feet over, he’s covered. From now until the end of the bowl game. That’s how this policy works.” Krentzman said he also hopes We Are NIL can arrange some level of Permanent Disability Insurance for the players who are not NFL prospects, perhaps by paying “a little more premium to get a little bit less coverage. It just seems like the right thing to do.” According to Krentzman, We Are NIL will help players handle the comprehensive paperwork necessary to obtain the insurance and that the platform will be available to some Penn State basketball players in 2022, as well. “I’m trying to be consistent with what Penn State is about — which is the fan base helping each other out,” Krentzman said. “If you walk down the street just about anywhere, if you walk through any major airport, and you’re wearing a T-shirt that has the Penn State logo on it, another Penn Stater will point at you and go, ‘We Are,’ There’s a thing about it. So, yes, we’re totally trying to raise money and get deals for guys and connect alumni. Totally. But there’s so many ways to use NIL for things that are so darn good, it’s amazing. So that’s our M.O. That’s what we’re trying to do.” Entering the college football season, NIL valuations conducted by college sports data company On3 showed a dozen college football players with a predicted valuation for more than $1 million. Athlete marketplace Opendorse, known as a top NIL technology provider, as well as INFLCR, the NIL software and social media management platform, have both entered partnerships with U.S. Bank and MoneyLion, respectively to improve financial literacy for college athletes who are pursuing NIL. Fans Media & Platforms Teams & Leagues Miami Marlins Hosting Partnership Event With Zigazoo as Team Looks to Use Video-Based Social Media App to Attract Younger Audience By Andrew Cohen September 15, 2022 In an effort to further connect with young fans, the Miami Marlins will host Zigazoo Day at loanDepot Park during their home game on Sept. 25 in partnership with Zigazoo, the kids’ social media app backed by the NBA and Serena Williams. The Marlins are selling tickets to Zigazoo Day though social e-commerce platform Fevo. Zigazoo is a TikTok-like video sharing app geared towards kids under 12 that has more than 1 million users, who are challenged to create videos based on prompts given by children’s brands vetted by Zigazoo. As part of Zigazoo’s partnership with the Marlins, a singing contest will be hosted on the app in which they will award the winner and their parent with tickets to the Sept. 25 game and a chance for the young fan to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh inning stretch. Liberty City Ventures led Zigazoo’s $17 million Series A funding in June, and its other investors include Serena Ventures, the NBA, Dapper Labs, OneFootball and Animoca Brands. Last year, LeBron James hosted a live reading of his I Promise children’s book on Zigazoo. The social networking app also includes NFT and Web3 education programs for children. “Zigazoo is one of a number of companies in which we have made strategic investments in order to align our incentives as we collaborate on innovative ways to improve our game, business and fan experience,” an NBA spokesperson told SportTechie in June. Investments & Partnerships Media & Platforms Teams & Leagues OneFootball, Premier Sports Agree to UK Distribution Deal for LaLiga, Liga Portugal, DFB-Pokal By Tom Friend September 15, 2022 European streaming platform OneFootball has struck a new deal to distribute Premier Sports’ broadcast content from Spanish LaLiga, Liga Portugal and Germany’s DFB-Pokal. The three-year partnership with Spanish LaLiga—which includes elite clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid—specifies that highlights of all 10 gameday matches become available via the OneFootball app. The contests can also be viewed on the OneFootball website. In addition, OneFootball will livestream selected games from Liga Portugal and the popular DFB-Pokal knockout cup competition. For the remainder of the current 2022-23 season, fans paying £1.79  per game will have digital access to teams such as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Lei...

With ‘Succession’, Matthew Macfadyen Reveals Himself A Ways From Mr. Darcy : NPR – HuntDailyNews.in https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/with-succession-matthew-macfadyen-reveals-himself-a-ways-from-mr-darcy-npr-huntdailynews-in/ DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m David Bianculli, professor of tv research at Rowan University in New Jersey, in for Terry Gross. Our visitor nowadays, actor Matthew Macfadyen, gained an Emmy this week for his paintings at the hit HBO sequence “Succession,” which additionally gained as very best drama sequence. He performs an aspiring industry government from the Midwest, and performs him so neatly that American audiences may well be stunned to be told that he is British, with a protracted listing of credit at the British degree and in British TV and picture. Many will recall him taking part in the speeding Mr. Darcy in director Joe Wright’s 2005 model of “Pride & Prejudice.” In “Succession,” Macfadyen performs Tom Wambsgans, who is courting after which marries Siobhan Roy, who is certainly one of 3 siblings competing for keep an eye on in their growing old father’s media empire when he retires or dies. Tom is a participant within the company intrigue, however as an in-law, he is by no means slightly on a fair footing with Shiv, as she’s normally known as, and her brothers. We’re going to hear the interview Dave Davies recorded with Macfadyen from January. In this scene, from the first actual episode of “Succession,” the circle of relatives is celebrating the patriarch’s birthday with a picnic and softball sport. Tom, hoping to ingratiate himself with the outdated guy, approaches and offers him a case bearing a dear watch, and it does not precisely pass over. The patriarch, Logan Roy, is performed through Brian Cox. Matthew Macfadyen, as Tom, speaks first. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, “SUCCESSION”) MATTHEW MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) Hey. So simply sought after to offer this to you in individual simply to mention, , satisfied birthday. So… BRIAN COX: (As Logan Roy) Oh. MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) It’s only a – it is a Patek Philippe. So… COX: (As Logan Roy) It says Patek Philippe. MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) Yeah. It’s extremely correct. Every time you take a look at it, it tells you precisely how wealthy you might be. COX: (As Logan Roy) That’s very humorous. MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans, laughter). COX: (As Logan Roy) Did you rehearse that? MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) No. Well, no. Yes, however… COX: (As Logan Roy) OK. Yeah. OK. Let’s play ball. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) DAVE DAVIES: Oh, boy. Painful. Well, Matthew Macfadyen, welcome to FRESH AIR. MACFADYEN: Thank you for having me. DAVIES: That scene is from the start of the sequence. And I’d by no means heard of a Patek Philippe watch. And I went on-line, and I came upon that there is one that is a pre-owned – certainly one of them to be had for $120,000. And deficient Tom provides this reward, does not even get a easy thanks. Boy, this type of shall we us know it will be tough for Tom on this circle of relatives, does not it? MACFADYEN: I believe it does, yeah. That used to be my first inkling into what would possibly lie watch for in retailer for Tom if, , if we went – additionally, once we have been capturing the pilot, we did not are aware of it used to be going to head on. So I believed, , there have been those type of markers about what would possibly occur to him. But that used to be a actually – that used to be a amusing scene to play with Brian. I’m a large watch nerd, so I do know all about the ones Pateks and all the ones type of loopy watches and what sort of they value. And… DAVIES: Yeah. How did you get the section on “Succession”? MACFADYEN: It got here from Jesse. I believe – it used to be a pilot. It used to be pilot season. I’d simply completed a role known as “Ripper Street,” which had long past for 5 seasons and capturing in Dublin. It used to be a Victorian detective display, which used to be nice amusing. And so I used to be type of at a free finish a bit of bit. I’d carried out a “Nutcracker” for Disney. And I used to be type of floating about, questioning what to do. And I sought after to do one thing within the States, perhaps a play in America. I hadn’t carried out that prior to, excluding on degree on the Royal Court about 10 years in the past. And then this pilot got here thru. And I knew of Jesse. And I beloved “Peep Show” and “Fresh Meat” and more than a few such things as that. And then you will have, , he used to be writing from “The Thick Of It” and different such things as that. So it used to be any such factor to learn. It used to be simply superbly acid and humorous and fascinating, , particularly – it used to be election yr. And the Trumps have been type of hoving into view a bit of bit. DAVIES: Right. You discussed Jesse. That’s Jesse Armstrong, the author and showrunner of the display. Well, , one of the crucial issues that folks say about “Succession,” particularly those that say they do not find it irresistible, is that not one of the characters are likable. You know, actors love to really feel invested of their characters. Do you compromise that those other people are not likable? MACFADYEN: They’re now not particularly likable, however they are now not monsters. So they are now not, , there may be all the time some type of sympathy there. And I believe, , they are people. And so there may be all the time a sliver of one thing, . And I believe the fascinating factor about all the ones characters is the – it is the ones perennial subject matters of energy and love and circle of relatives. It’s a circle of relatives dynamic, . And it is this type of absence of affection from the daddy determine, Logan Roy, who is this type of heart of all of it – round whom everybody type of orbits. And so that you type of – I think quite a lot of sympathy for them in a peculiar means as a result of they do not – incessantly, it sort of feels to me they do not have an terrible lot of self belief as a result of they do not really feel extraordinarily beloved through their father or their mom certainly. DAVIES: I imply, Brian Cox does this so neatly. There’s – one of the crucial little issues he does is when any individual will way him and say one thing vital and he will concentrate and simply say, mm-hmm, simply totally noncommittal. I do know that is – you assume that is vital. I’ve energy. And you are now not getting an oz. of confirmation from me. MACFADYEN: That’s proper. DAVIES: Puts you actually off-balance, I believe, always. MACFADYEN: That’s proper. You’re all the time relatively off-balance. They by no means actually have any actual self belief. DAVIES: Well, your personality, Tom, has two actually vital relationships that run all over the sequence. One of them, in fact, is together with his spouse, Siobhan, referred to as Shiv. They in reality get married in Season 1. And what a marriage this is. Tom adores her and will get a large number of ache in go back, proper? And Shiv sometimes tells him she does not love him, even supposing she is aware of he loves her. She floats the speculation of an open marriage. Here’s a scene on within the sequence the place you as Tom are on the seaside with Shiv, and you are more or less getting bored stiff with this. And you ward off. And we are more or less catching the scene within the center. Siobhan is performed through Sarah Snook. And you, as Tom, talk first. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, “SUCCESSION”) MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) You advised me – you advised me you sought after an open dating on our marriage ceremony evening. SARAH SNOOK: (As Shiv Roy) So you’ve got been stewing on that? MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) Well, sure, I’ve been stewing on that, in reality. I’m now not a hippie, Shiv. I do not wish to do threesomes… SNOOK: (As Shiv Roy) OK. MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) …On our marriage ceremony evening. Bang, shanghaied right into a open borders unfastened industry deal. SNOOK: (As Shiv Roy) It used to be simply an concept. MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) Well, that is a biggie simply to throw in on the altar. I do not believe it used to be cool what you probably did. I believe a large number of the time, if I take into consideration it, I believe a large number of the time, I’m actually beautiful unsatisfied. SNOOK: (As Shiv Roy) What are you pronouncing? MACFADYEN: (As Tom Wambsgans) I have no idea. I like you, I do. I simply – I wonder whether the unhappy I’d be with out you possibly can be not up to the unhappy I am getting from being with you. DAVIES: That’s our visitor, Matthew Macfadyen, and Sarah Snook, in a scene from “Succession.” So does Tom actually beloved Siobhan? Does he love – I have no idea – the entirety that incorporates it, , get admission to to energy and wealth? MACFADYEN: I believe each. I believe he does love her – or, I imply, I do not believe he is aware of, . It’s all the time that factor. You get started asking the ones questions. But actually, I do not believe they have got any onerous and speedy solutions. He would say that he does. And he indubitably loves all of the mirrored glory and gear of being a Roy, . But I have no idea. It’s fascinating. Sarah and I are incessantly requested, , why are they in combination? And we talked to Jesse a bit of bit. And we type of idea, perhaps there is a, , there is a great concept that Tom got here alongside when Shiv used to be in an excessively low position. And, , they were given in combination. And he is type of protected. And he is not a risk. And so she’ll by no means depart him. She’ll most likely have loads of affairs and one-night stands and, , however he is by no means going to let her down. DAVIES: Right. So she will – any individual that she will depend on, whether or not or now not she is totally invested. MACFADYEN: Exactly. And he is satisfied to type of suck that up and, , shimmy his means up the greasy p...

Crypto Market Maker Of Former Citadel Execs Raised $50 Million | Bitcoinist.com – Bitcoinist https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/crypto-market-maker-of-former-citadel-execs-raised-50-million-bitcoinist-com-bitcoinist/ Two former executives of the leading investor in the world’s financial markets, Citadel Securities, Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo have raised $50 million for their own crypto market maker. The company also plans to invest in crypto assets via web 3 projects.  Ex-leaders at Citadel Security initially launched their own market maker in April 2021 and named it Portofino Technology. The platform aims to enable high-frequency trading (HFT) and provide advanced features to the digital asset users of web 3 and other institutions. It provides liquidity services to crypto users of web 3 and relies on highly-efficient and fast algorithms to open and close a trade seamlessly.  Related Reading: Michael Saylor Censures On Misinformation On BTC Mining Moreover, it offers strategic partnerships to web 3 startups looking to list their tokens. The company already claims to have traded billions of funds on centralized and decentralized exchanges.  Venture capitalists who backed the funding round include Global Founders Capital, Valar Ventures, and Coatue.  Lancia, the co-founder and CEO at Portfolio Technology, added in the statement; Having worked at the forefront of the modernization of traditional markets, we believe that our liquidity provisioning infrastructure can deliver enormous benefits to digital asset participants globally and drive the next leg of adoption. This is only the start for Portofino. In web3, every action is a transaction, and we’re building the underlying technology that is going to enable entirely new services and industries in the future. After enabling investors to access liquidity at very competitive prices, the company intends to expand its reach in the entire crypto space, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), ecosystem tokens based on gaming, etc.  Bitcoin’s price currently trading below $20,000. | Source: BTCUSD price chart from TradingView.com Crypto Market Maker Plans To Expand Globally The Switzerland-based startup company Portfino Technology detailed in the press release that the platform employs 35 technology experts working in Portfonio’s offices across New York, London, and Singapore, and it plans to further increase its staff headcount by 50 in 2022. The company has not expressed its valuation yet. The funds for Portofino are accumulated amidst the long-lasted bloodbaths and inflation that wiped billions of dollars from the crypto market. It further drove more selling pressure, and the lawmakers added fuel to the fire with their aggressive approach to digital assets.  Similarly, this climate led the market toward lower trading volumes and fewer arbitrage opportunities. And it also increased the borrowing costs. But, Portofino Technology could compete with big market makers on leverage with the help of its automotive inventory management and unique algorithms. Oliver Samwer, an investor at Global Founders Capital and CEO at Rocket Internet, commented on the launch of Portofino Technology and added; Related Reading: Crypto Lender Voyager’s Bankruptcy Auction Begins We’re really excited about the potential of Portofino. It’s rare that you find a founding team with such fantastic expertise to solve the problems that digital asset market participants face today. We are convinced this is the right team to help facilitate the next leg of institutional and retail participation in this market. Featured image from Pixabay and chart from TradingView.com

US Coast Guard Offloads $475M Of Cocaine, Marijuana In Miami – Fox News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/us-coast-guard-offloads-475m-of-cocaine-marijuana-in-miami-fox-news/ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded thousands of narcotics in Miami, Florida, this week worth an estimated $475 million. Coast Guard crews seized about 24,700 pounds of cocaine and nearly 3,900 pounds of marijuana on Thursday at Base Miami Beach, the branch said in a press release. The crews interdicted the drugs in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean. BORDER OFFICERS IN ARIZONA FIND 150K RAINBOW FENTANYL PILLS IN GAS TANK, SPARE TIRE IN SEPARATE BUSTS The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded thousands of narcotics in Miami, Florida, worth an estimated $475 million. (U.S. Coast Guard) “I am proud of the crew’s continued devotion to duty that made this offload possible,” Cdr. Jeremy M. Greenwood, commanding officer of Legare, said in the release.  FLORIDA STUDENT ALERTS TEACHER AFTER FINDING BAG OF FENTANYL A Coast Guard crew seized about 24,700 pounds of cocaine and nearly 3,900 pounds of marijuana on Thursday at Base Miami Beach. (U.S. Coast Guard) “Through the coordinated efforts of the Legare, the LEDETs, HNLMS Groningen, CGC James, and the USS Billings crews, we significantly contributed to the counter-drug mission and the dismantling of transnational criminal organizations,” he continued.  CALIFORNIA BORDER PATROL AGENTS SEIZE RAINBOW-COLORED FENTANYL, METHAMPHETAMINES AT IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINT The crews interdicted the drugs in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard ) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Greenwood said the drugs seized in Miami will result in “significantly fewer drug-related overdoses.”

Third-Rated Class 9AA Hamlin Tops Leola-Frederick Area 48-6. – Watertown Public Opinion https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/third-rated-class-9aa-hamlin-tops-leola-frederick-area-48-6-watertown-public-opinion/ HAYTI — Zac VanMeeteren scored three touchdowns and Luke Fraser and Tyson Stevenson were each involved in two to lead third-rated Class 9AA Hamlin to a 48-6 non-conference football win over Leola-Frederick Area on Friday. Van Meeteren scored on runs of 2 and 41 yards and also hauled in a 32-yard TD pass from Stevenson for the Chargers (4-0). He had a combined 102 yards rushing and receiving. Fraser, who ran for 126 yards, scored on a 14-yard run and also hauled in an 18-yar TD pass from Stevenson (6-8 passing for 109 yards). Simon Vander Vorst made 4.5 stops and Troy Randall Jr. and Kasen Prouty four each for Hamlin’s defense. The visiting Titans (2-2) scored on a 10-yard pass from Noah Kippley to Milo Sumption. Kippley also rushed for 51 yards on two carries. Jericho King had five tackles and Stephen Achen four. Sioux Falls Washington 30, Watertown 0: Sioux Falls Washington took advantage of a late first-half scoring flurry and four touchdown passes from Thomas Hoffman to Tryg Auten to top the Arrows. The Warriors (2-2) led only 6-0 before scoring 17 points in the final two minutes of the first half. Auten had six catches for 140 yards in the first half alone and scored on passes from Hoffman that covered 61, 13 and 29 yards. He also caught a 20-yard YTD pass early in the fourth quarter for the only score of the second half. Justin ZetinoMartinez kicked a 21-yard field goal with 1:48 left in the second quarter to put Washington ahead 9-0. After stopping Watertown on downs and forcing a punt, a 60-yard pass completion led to Auten’s second TD reception with 16 seconds left. Watertown fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Washington recovered and closed out the half with Auten’s third TD reception. Complete statistics were not available, but Hoffman did complete 14 of 18 passes for 256 yards in the first half. Watertown (1-3) was limited to 11 yards rushing and 11 yards passing in the half. Mason Whiting and Ashton First In Trouble each intercepted passes and Spencer Wientjes recovered a fumble for the Arrows. Great Plains Lutheran 42, Sunshine Bible Academy 7: Micah Holien’s three touchdowns sparked the Panthers (2-2). He scored on runs of 4 and 6 yards and also returned an interception 59 yards for another score. Thomas Erickson, who ran for 95 yards, scored on a 9-yard run and also tossed a 29-yard TD pass to Jacob Bartels. Hayden Karli scored on a 35-yard TD pass from Brody Scharlemann, who passed for 103 yards. Joseph Dahlberg and RJ Perry each made five tackles and Alex Heil and Ryan Kjenstad each picked off passes. SBA (0-4) scored on a 4-yard pass from Nolan Triebwasser to Daniel Gebracht. Triebwasser had 13 tackles an an interception. Dakota Valley 33, Milbank 6: Ethan Anema passed for 179 yards and a touchdown and also scored on a 1-yard run for the fifth-rated Class 11A Panthers (3-1). The Panthers also scored on runs of 66 and 23 yards and on a 56-yard pass. Jace Barber made seven tackles and Drew Lukken six. Barrett Schneck scored on a 7-yard run and also had eight tackles for Milbank (8-4). Garrett Mertens completed nine of 16 passes for 122 yards, teaming with Eli Johnson four times for 84. Aidan Foell rushed for 88 yards. Johnson contributed six tackles and Foell five. Estelline-Hendricks 47, Colman-Egan 14: Mattix Hausman rushed for 108 yards and three TDs (3, 20 and 70 yards) and also passed for 111 yards and a 19-yard score to Jon Nefzger for the 2-2 Redhawks. Wyat James added an 80-yard punt return and Joseph McAninch a 30-yard run for TDs. Caden Ching caught three passes for 42 yards and Braxton Jongeling recorded seven tackles and Nefzger five. Logan Voelker scored on a 68-yard run and a 71-yard kickoff return for Colman-Egan (1-3). He finished with 159 yards rushing. Hayden Person was involved in 10 tackles. Deubrook Area 16, Lake Preston 12: Jace Vomacka’s 5-yard TD pass to Jacob Jorenby early in the fourth quarter lifted the Dolphins (4-1) to the win. Vomacka passed for 94 yards, teaming with Jorenby four times for 53. Colin Bauman added a 3-yard TD run and made 9.5 tackles. Devon Landmark contributed eight stops. Haydon Shurson paced the 0-5 Sharks by rushing 28 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Larson had seven tackles. Castlewood 50, North Central 7: Lane Tvedt had two TD runs and tossed TD passes to Booker Scholley (21 yards) and Carson Kirwan (22 yards) for the 4-0 Warriors, who also scored on runs by Jeremiah Wiersma (1 yards) and Camron Eng (43 yards) and on a 85-yard punt return by Quincy Thue. Joe Decker had six tackles and Jarin Eidson 5.5. North Central (1-3) scored on a 10-yard run by Beau Schilling. Clark-Willow Lake 28, Parker 0: Trey Huber completed 10 of 15 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns to his brother Tyson (30 and 55 yards) for the 2-3 Cyclones. Mitchell Larson and Emmerson Larson added TD runs of 23 and 2 yards, respectively. Mitchell Larson caught five passes for 112 yards. Cole Heiman recorded 11 tackles and Elliot Bratland, Collin Gaikowski and Griffin Musser eight apiece for CWL. Cole Brenden intercepted a pass.  Andrew Even made 10 tackles for Parker (0-5). Webster Area 43, Dakota Hills 0: Brent Bearman scored on an 80-yard kickoff return and a 5-yard run to spark the Bearcats (1-4), who also got TD runs from Carson Mount (21 yards), Gavin Witt (8 yards) and Ian Lesnar (2 yards). Webster also scored on a safety and an 8-yard pass from Lesnar to Tommy Vegeldt. Deuel 27, Groton Area 0: The Cardinals (4-1, 4-1 Northeast Conference) scored on runs of 3 and 14 yards by Owen Quail, a 9-yard pass from Trey Maaland to Carver Nothem and a 69-yard run by Dominic Constant, who also recorded eight tackles. Nothem added six. Quail gained 107 yards rushing, Maaland 82 and Constant 69.  Lane Tietz threw for 113 yards and Tate Larson caught three passes for 56 yards for Groton Area (2-3, 1-3). Florence-Henry 50, Waverly-South Shore 30: A 28-point fourth-quarter propelled the Falcons (2-2, 2-0) to the Eastern Coteau Conference win. Tegan Sumner, who passed for 140 yards, scored on a 1-yard run and tossed TD passes to Clay Trupe (28 yards) and Mehki Keller (22 yards). Keller also scored on a 36-yard run and tossed a 21-yard TD pass to Adam Moe and Karter Kohlenberg scored on runs of 3 and 10 yards. Keller rushed for 68 yards, caught four passes for 59 and had an interception. Trupe recorded 13 tackles and Sumner 12. Kohlenberg had two picks and Sumner one. Troy Kneeland threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns, all 10-yard scores to Zach Ries, Cody Thompson and Gavin Meadors. Kneeland added a 1-yard TD plunge. Thompson had five catches for 98 yards and Ries five for 30. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 36, Sioux Valley 32: Second-rated BBE (5-0) survived with a 114-yard rushing performance with three TDs (2, 57 and 46) from Macklen Weber. Riley Endres added an 80-yard kickoff return and Sutton Arend a 6-yard run for TDs. Drake Gustafson tallied 14 tackles and Kean Stevenson 10. The Cossacks (2-2)  got 152 yards rushing and three TDs from Donovan Rose. He found the end zone on runs of 38 and 65 yards and also returned a kickoff 89 yards for another score. Lane Liebsch and Jace Christensen each added 1-yard TD runs. Boden Schiller rushed for 75 yards and added 11 tackles. Brock Christopherson and Preston Top had 10 stops apiece. Dell Rapids St. Mary 44, Arlington 20: Tate Bunkers (7 and 12 yards) scored two TD runs and Nic Gasper caught a 3-yard TD pass from CJ Smith and added a 65-yard scoring run for St. Mary (2-3). Smith and Logan Bauer also had TD runs. Gasper rushed for 91 yards, Bunkers 87 and Smith 64. Gabriel Lindeman made nine tackles. Brecken Vossler produced 119 yards rushing and TD runs of 2 and 95 yards for the Cardinals (0-4), who also got an 85-yard kickoff return for a TD and seven tackles from Caden Murphy. Elkton-Lake Benton 38, Canistota 30: Ryan Krog capped a big game with a 55-yard TD pass to Riddick Westley early in the fourth quarter that lifted the Elks (5-0) past fourth-rated Class 9A Canistota (2-3). Krog completed nine of 12 passes for 318 yards, connecting for three other scores to Tanner Stein (90, 18 and 21 yards). Krog also rushed for 45 yards and 1-yard TD and added 11 tackles. Blake De Vries had 12 tackles. Noah Kleinsasser rushed for 190 yards and two scores and Tage Ortman added of TD runs for Canistota. Kleinsasser also notched 6.5 tackles. Wolsey-Wessington 28, De Smet 6: Wolsey-Wessington evened its record at 2-2 with a the win over the third-rated Class 9B Bulldogs (3-2). Tiospa Zina 52, St. Francis 0: The Wambdi (3-1) recorded their third-straight win by thrashing 0-4 St. Francis. Wagner 14, Sisseton 0: Wagner (2-3) pitched the shutout against the Redmen (1-4). Hankinson, N.D. 54, Tri-State 8: Hankinson improved to 4-1 with the win and dropped Tri-State to 0-5. Friday’s Other South Dakota Scores Aberdeen Central 27, Mitchell 13 Aberdeen Roncalli 56, Mobridge-Pollock 6 Alcester-Hudson 38, Chester 27 Belle Fourche 20, Chamberlain 6 Beresford 20, Flandreau 12 Bon Homme 43, Stanley County 7 Brandon Valley 38, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 7 Brookings 33, Spearfish 20 Dell Rapids 28, Canton 22 Faith 26, Lemmon/McIntosh 20 Faulkton 36, Northwestern 6 Flandreau Indian def. Omaha Nation, Neb., forfeit Gregory 46, Irene-Wakonda 11 Harding County/Bison Co-op 54, Newell 0 Harrisburg 41, Sioux Falls Lincoln 22 Herreid/Selby Area 44, Ipswich 26 Hitchcock-Tulare 52, Avon 0 Howard 51, Freeman/ Marion/ Freeman Academy Co-op 0 Huron 34, Sturgis Brown 32 Jim River 31, Baltic 6 New Underwood 49, Bennett County 0 Parkston 50, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 0 Philip 60, Dupree 12 Pierre 55, Yankton 10 Platte-Geddes 35, Viborg-Hurley 18 Potter County 48, Langford 14 Sioux Falls Christian 34, Madison 28 ...

Canada Visa For Belgian And Chile Citizens – Digital Journal https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/canada-visa-for-belgian-and-chile-citizens-digital-journal/ CANADA VISA APPLICATION PROCESS Canada is often a place that tourists overlook when choosing their vacation destination, but these folks are missing out on the trip of a lifetime! There is adventure, exciting opportunities or relaxation in enchanting landscapes or even magnificent beaches. Stamp in your passport allowing you entry into Canada. It is a permit for you to enter the country and reside legally, temporarily or permanently. Obtaining a visa to Canada means that the Canadian Consulate or Embassy in your country of origin has determined that you are eligible and meet the entry requirements. Who Needs a Canadian Visa? People from countries that do not have a visa waiver or eTA agreement with Canada require a visa to enter the country. Most travellers require a visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly into or through a Canadian airport. More specifically, people from around 148 countries need a visa to visit, work or immigrate to Canada. Types of Canada Visa Visitor visas. Student visas. Work visas. Permanent Residence visas. Business Immigrant visas. Express Entry Program visas. CANADA VISA APPLICATION PROCESS Find out if you are eligible for a Canada visa. Choose whether to apply online or offline. Create your account online. Assemble the document file. Fill out a visa application form with requested information and documents. Pay the visa processing fee via certified cheque or bank draft. Visit the nearest Canadian visa application center with your passport, photographs, and other documents. You need to give your fingerprints and photo (bio-metrics) Submit your visa application form at the Canada visa application center. Get the receipt from the application center containing the unique tracking number. Track your application online using this number. Wait for your Canadian visa to be processed. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR Canada Visa Passport or any other valid travel document A recent passport size photo. Acceptance letter Proof of sufficient funds to support the travel and stay Letter of invitation and/or medical exam certificate Documents based on the visa type CANADA VISA FOR BELGIAN CITIZENS Belgian citizens must apply for a Canada eTA visa to enter Canada for visits of up to 90 days for tourism, business, transit or medical purposes. The Canada eTA visa from Belgian is not optional but a mandatory requirement for all Belgian citizens traveling to the country for short stays. However, you must apply for the Canadian ETA. Belgian citizens do not need a visa when visiting Canada for tourism purposes. Because Belgians are exempt from the visa requirement. You must apply for an ETA from Canada before departure. WHAT IS AN ETA? An ETA is a new authorization requirement for visa-exempt citizens entering Canada by air. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CANADA ETA FOR THE CITIZENS OF BELGIUM? Valid passport – you cannot apply for a Canada ETA unless you are a passport holder. The travel document needs to maintain its validity for at least another 6 months from the date of arrival in Canada, so make sure to check your passport’s expiry date before you apply for your ETA. E-mail address – you need to provide a valid address because the ETA confirmation is sent via e-mail in PDF format. While the ETA is electronically linked to your passport and you do not have to hold a physical copy, most people prefer to print one out, just in case. Means of payment – You can use credit or debit cards, but you can also use PayPal. WHAT’S THE VALIDITY OF THIS ETA? This ETA is valid for 5 years after issued or until passport expires. Meaning you must enter Canada within this period.  CANADA VISA FOR CHILE CITIZENS The Canadian eTA, also known as the Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization, was introduced by the Canadian government in 2015 to pre-screen travelers, increase border security and allow for faster entry into the country. This permit allows eligible Chilean passport holders, along with citizens of many other countries, to enter Canada without a visa. However, you still need to get a travel document, but we are talking about an ETA from Canada. Permission can be obtained online. Requirements for Canada Visa for the citizens of Chile Valid passport – a Chilean passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the travel date to Canada. E-mail address – The entire eTA application process is electronic and the eTA approval is sent to the applicant’s email. Means of payment – You can use credit or debit card for paying the eTA processing fee online. Media Contact Company Name: CANADA Official Contact Person: Schumacher Thomas Rustam Email: Send Email Phone: +49 30 8800880 Address:Wallstrabe 76-79 City: 10179 Berlin Country: Germany Website: www.canada-visa-online.org/de/visa/

Jamestown Man Opens Wellness Business | News, Sports, Jobs – Jamestown Post Journal https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/jamestown-man-opens-wellness-business-news-sports-jobs-jamestown-post-journal/ Business Sep 17, 2022 The Post-Journal Staff editorial@post-journal.com Brian Pumford, owner of Pearl City Wellness, is pictured in his 484 Fairmount Ave. office. Submitted photo Brian Pumford has opened Pearl City Wellness, a new wellness clinic, at 484 Fairmount Ave., Jamestown. Pumford said Pearl City Wellness is now open and he is excited to start working with people who want to lose weight and improve their overall health. Pearl City Wellness was inspired by Pumford’s interest in overall body health and helping people improve their lives. “So many people struggle with being overweight and all of the co-occurring health issues,” Pumford said According to the 2017-18 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Intervention, 74% of Americans are overweight or obese. People who have obesity are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions, including coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, many forms of cancer, mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, and difficulty with physical functioning. Many people struggle on restrictive diets, lose weight, and then end up gaining back everything they lost plus more. “I want to work with people who are tired of living their lives on restrictive diets and being unhappy with their bodies,” Pumford said. “My goal is to help people tap into their desire to simply live a healthier life with all the benefits it can bring. It’s also very personal as I have had multiple family members who suffered with serious health issues related to unhealthy living habits.” Pearl City Wellness offers personalized sessions that incorporate mental health wellness strategies, nutrition education focused on a whole food plant based diet, and physical fitness. Pumford said studies have shown mental health, nutrition, and physical fitness all play important roles in maintaining health. “Most programs involve only one or two of those areas but I wanted to offer a program that includes all three in every session.,” he said. Pumford has worked in the mental health field for 15 years and has worked as a group and individual fitness instructor for 10 years. He is certified in plant-based nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, and is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified personal trainer. “I’m excited to bring all three disciplines together into one program. Every session will be personalized to fit each person’s need. We will also be working out during sessions and learning how to improve fitness at home.” For more information, visit www.pearlcitywellness.com or call 716-218-9296. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

Cheshireherald.com – Join Trail Trekkers For Upcoming Walk – Cheshire Herald https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/cheshireherald-com-join-trail-trekkers-for-upcoming-walk-cheshire-herald/ “Walk for the Health of It” with the Cheshire CT Trail Trekkers. The new group will be providing unique opportunities for socializing, exploration, and exercise while participants learn about interesting relevant topics (i.e., nature, wildlife, healthy living and town history) with knowledgeable group leadership. Enjoyable events designed for all ages take place on the first Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. with leisurely walking, while a brisker paced walk will take place on the third Wednesday at 4 p.m. Check out our calendar at the Cheshire Park and Recreation website—https://www.cheshirect.org/government/departments_and_divisions/recreation—for walking dates, details, and for easy on-line registration. Join them on Sept. 21, at Cheshire Mixville Park with the Town Historian at 4 p.m., and then Oct. 1 at Old Bishop Farms for a special, fun apple tour at 9 a.m., and other events listed for October, November and December. Also, visit the group’s Facebook page at Cheshire CT Trail Trekkers and/or call Cheshire Park and Recreation at (203) 272-2743.

On The Record – Weathersfield | News, Sports, Jobs – Warren Tribune Chronicle https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/on-the-record-weathersfield-news-sports-jobs-warren-tribune-chronicle/ Weathersfield WHAT: Board of Education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Mark Bodo, Sam Caputo, Cheryl Basista, Tim Gleason and Josh Garris The board: • Accepted the resignation of Seaborn Elementary teacher Andrea Ryan; • Approved the hiring of Sheila Dunlap as an assistant secretary and librarian at Seaborn Elementary; • Approved the Little Ram Cheerleaders to use the football stadium 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 25; • Approved Leslie Core to oversee the Seaborn Ukulele Club, Jessica Russell as a mentor teacher and Taylor Natoli as assistant marching band director; • Approved the annual transfer of $50,000 from the general fund to the uniform supply, which is used to purchase various supplies; • Heard an announcement from Superintendent Damon Dohar that the dates for Christmas vacation have been extended from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3, which will be a professional development day and some teachers will be attending a professional conference Dec. 21. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

EVGA Breaks Up With Nvidia, Will No Longer Make Graphics Cards – The Indian Express https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/evga-breaks-up-with-nvidia-will-no-longer-make-graphics-cards-the-indian-express/ EVGA will not be making new Nvidia graphics cards anymore, including the upcoming RTX 40-series. Popular graphics card maker EVGA has revealed that it will no longer work with Nvidia to produce new graphics cards. One of Nvidia’s biggest partners that gamers and PC builders will be familiar with, EVGA has now cited “disrespectful treatment” on Nvidia’s part and announced that the company will be completely exiting the GPU business. The story came out when Steve Burke, Editor-in-Chief at Gamers Nexus released a new video, where Burke reports discussions held with EVGA CEO Andrew Han. The video suggests that EVGA will not be joining forces with Nvidia rivals AMD or Intel either, and will simply not be making GPUs after the stock of the existing RTX 30-series is sold out. EVGA has still confirmed that it will continue to support existing graphics cards in the market and users will still be able to claim warranties for relevant products. However, as things stand, the current batch of EVGA GPUs are set to be the brand’s last. This also means we will not see EVGA produce Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 40-series GPUs. Any leaks of EVGA graphics cards that you may have seen online in the last few weeks will hence remain engineering samples and will not be mass-produced. As per the video, EVGA will also not consider working with Nvidia again for any future products like the expected RTX 50-series. The company has also said that their workforce “will be taken care of”, but things remain unclear as to how after the split. As per Burke’s video, Nvidia’s GPUs contributed to about 80% of EVGA’s business. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd First published on: 17-09-2022 at 11:56:46 am

What’s On The Gulf’s Growing Line-Up Of Gaming And Esports Events? – The National https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/whats-on-the-gulfs-growing-line-up-of-gaming-and-esports-events-the-national/ The Gulf is getting serious about gaming. Following successful new esports and gaming events in Saudi Arabia, the UAE has launched and announced several of its own. Here’s a round-up of the region’s best so far, and what’s still in store. The Mena Gaming and eSports Summit The Mena Gaming and Esports Summit concluded in Dubai on Thursday, the second major event of its kind to be held in the GCC this month alone. Organised by Verve Management, in association with the UAE’s Emirates Esports Federation, the two-day event saw speakers from across the world descend on Dubai’s Conrad Hotel to discuss the latest trends in global esports. Among the event’s guest speakers was Matthew Pickering, who joined as chief executive of Power League Gaming in 2020 — overseeing a period of rapid growth for the company. Pickering said: “Esports and gaming are the fastest growing media verticals in the world; within this, the Mena region is the most rapidly growing geography globally.” The summit brought together developers, publishers, distributors, sports organisations, influencers, media outlets, leagues and competitions, to discuss the region’s esports ecosystem. Asides from trends in programming and the impact of cloud-based and AI-powered technologies, participants explored the future of esports in the region. Saudi Arabia recently hosted one of the world’s biggest esports events, Gamers8, in Riyadh. Photo: Twitter / Saudi_Esports The international gaming industry is forecasted to become a $340bn heavyweight by 2027, and Mena’s gaming market is projected to increase by almost a fifth to more than $5bn. The region is home to more than 100 million gamers, and the world’s fastest gaming market, thanks to a young, tech-savvy population. Next World Forum Mena Gaming and eSports Summit followed on from the Next World Forum, an event by the Saudi Esports Federation, which took place in Riyadh last week. The event brought together leaders from the gaming world to discuss future opportunities provided by the industry in Saudi Arabia. Like the Mena Gaming and eSports Summit, the event highlighted the young population in Saudi Arabia as a major driving force for the sector. “We have a population of 34-odd million in Saudi Arabia and 63 per cent, or approximately 21 million, consider themselves gamers,” Federation president Prince Faisal bin Bandar said. “So this is a community of gamers and what we are doing is something that they’ve been looking for and striving towards. This is not just a passion, but it’s also a work path and it is what they want to do on a daily basis. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa al Nahyan, president of the Emirates Esports Association, speaking at the Mena Gaming and eSports Summit. Photo: Verve Management “They want the opportunity to work hand in hand with government organisations and the private sector to really build something that will showcase their skills on a global stage.” That approach is already bearing fruit, he said, noting Gamers8, a two-month gaming festival in Riyadh, and the annual esports charity tournament Gamers Without Borders. Saudi mega projects, including Neom and Qiddiya, have also recognised the potential of gaming not just in entertainment but as a social tool — with Qiddiya‘s managing director Abdullah Aldawood saying the entertainment destination would have a neighbourhood “designed by gamers for gamers”. Games for Change Building on the momentum, another major gaming conference is slated to take place next month, this time in Abu Dhabi. The first Games for Change summit in the Middle East and North Africa will be held on October 11. The two-day event is organised by Games for Change and Abu Dhabi Gaming. It aims to connect 300 figures from Abu Dhabi’s gaming industry with international experts, to discuss best practices and innovations in gaming. Held in partnership with the US Mission to the UAE and twofour54, the summit will include a series of talks, panels, workshops, networking events and an interactive arcade — exploring the business trends driving the gaming industry. Participants will also hear independent game developers and entrepreneurs from around the globe share their experiences of the industry, as well as how games have been used to address social issues surrounding education, healthcare and climate change. The Games for Change’s Game Exchange brings together children around the world to develop games that will address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: Games for Change The Games for Change Summit is part of a partnership between Games for Change, the UAE and the US. This year, G4C teamed up with Aldar Education and Abu Dhabi Gaming to launch a virtual exchange programme connecting young people in the US and Mena, called Game Exchange. Students around the world are designing games together that will address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals under the themes of human rights, sustainable societies and a healthy planet. Some of these titles will be exhibited as part of the G4C Summit in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Blast World Premiere Final Abu Dhabi Gaming has also partnered with international esports brand Blast to bring the Premier World Final to Abu Dhabi — where the world’s elite Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams will battle one another for their slice of a $1 million prize pool. Running from December 14 to 18, the tournament will see eight of the best teams go head-to-head at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena. It is the seventh and final event on the annual Blast Premier tournament calendar. Abu Dhabi’s first Blast World Final will involve the FaZe Clan, who rose to the top of the ESL Pro League Season 15 and PGL Antwerp Major, face down NAVI, who won the Spring Final in Lisbon — with six more teams set to be confirmed later in the year. Charlotte Kenny, managing director of Blast Premier, said the Counter-Strike World Final was the “ultimate” fan experience in esports and will bring its “electrifying, adrenaline-pumped” atmosphere to the city. Anime & Gaming Festival, Al Ain The Anime and Gaming Festival will be held in Al Ain Mall from October 7 to 9. The three-day event will celebrate several aspects of pop culture. It will include activities, exhibitions, cosplay parades as well gaming and esports tournaments. Organised in partnership with Uprizing, the event is the first anime convention in Al Ain. It is free and will include performances by local musicians as well as panel discussions on anime and gaming. Esports tournaments will challenge players in Fifa 23, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Dubai Esports Festival The inaugural Dubai Esports Festival will take place from November 9 to 20 — and will be the first international leisure event to be held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre following the end of Expo 2020 Dubai. The Dubai Esports Festival will be the first international leisure event held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre since Expo 2020 Dubai. AFP It will include a gaming competition that will pit some of the world’s best players against each other. The Initiate Summit, meanwhile, will bring together industry experts, esports stars and investors. At the GameExpo, visitors can experience a range of video games, from retro classics to the latest big-budget releases. The events are organised by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and Dubai World Trade Centre. Gamers8 Gamers8 festival in Saudi Arabia featured a range of events and concerts every weekend for eight weeks and a prize fund of up to $15 million. The event was hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation in the entertainment district Boulevard of Riyadh, alongside concerts by international and regional artists, including Lil Pump, Balquees, Russ, DJ Snake, Nancy Ajram, Hamaki, Disco Misr, Alan Walker and DJ Axwell. “The goal of Gamers8 is to bring the virtual world of esports and gaming out into the physical realm of Riyadh,” Prince Faisal said of the event. “With that in mind, the capital city of our country renowned for its enthusiasm and huge fervour for gaming is the ideal setting for Gamers8.” Scroll through images of Abu Dhabi’s esports and virtual-reality hub Pixoul Gaming below Pixoul Gaming at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi, is nearing completion. All photos: Pixoul Gaming Updated: September 17, 2022, 5:24 AM

Companies Need Data Privacy Plan Before Joining Metaverse – TechTarget https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/companies-need-data-privacy-plan-before-joining-metaverse-techtarget/ Experts speaking during ITIF’s AR/VR Policy Conference pointed out that businesses need to head into the metaverse with a strong data privacy plan. By Makenzie Holland, News Writer Published: 16 Sep 2022 Building a metaverse experience that’s safe for businesses and consumers means getting ahead of data privacy risks — which experts say companies can do by creating privacy protocols ahead of time. Metaverses are virtual worlds where consumers can work, shop and play, with many companies already buying into it. Nike, for example, opened a virtual shoe store in metaverse platform Roblox, while financial services firm J.P. Morgan opened a virtual lounge in popular metaverse Decentraland. The metaverse is built through a confluence of artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual reality, Internet of Things and blockchain technologies, among others. It shows significant promise for businesses and consumers alike, according to Dylan Gilbert, privacy policy advisor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “There’s an incredible amount of good things in store when it comes to the metaverse,” Gilbert said during a panel session at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s AR/VR Policy Conference. “Accessibility for disability, a great opportunity to leverage this technology for public good.” But there are also risks associated with such technology, including discrimination and threats to bodily autonomy and safety, as well as data collection and consent. Gilbert said to get ahead of data privacy issues in the metaverse, companies need to consider those risks and develop appropriate data privacy plans. Getting ahead of data privacy risks When considering data privacy in the metaverse, it’s important for companies building and buying into the metaverse to put data privacy first instead of trying to work privacy policies in retroactively. Dylan Gilbert Privacy policy advisor, National Institute of Standards and Technology Gilbert said it will be key for companies to focus on disassociability policies that keep an individual’s real-world identity separate from their virtual world identity. This level of data privacy can entail anonymity and deidentification techniques, according to NIST. “We need to be building the policy and technical controls in now that can help for disassociating between identities,” Gilbert said. Indeed, “privacy by design,” is likely a buzzword that industries will lean on going forward, said Karim Mohammadali, senior analyst in government affairs and public policy at Google. Mohammadali spoke on the panel with Gilbert. Mohammadali said when image data is collected by a device, such as a pair of smart glasses, businesses will need to be answer several questions about the data collection process to ensure privacy. He said some of those questions include where is that image data going, where is it being processed and do consumers understand what’s happening to the data that’s being collected. Mohammadali said those questions have to be answered in the development process. “It will take teams of folks — not just privacy folks, but engineers, cross-functional advisors, to be a part of that process,” he said during the panel. Gilbert said it’s critical that organizations tackling data privacy issues in the metaverse take a risk-based approach and make it an interdisciplinary effort. That means data privacy teams need to work with all departments including cybersecurity, marketing, and IT, to make sure the right policies, processes and procedures are in place, he said. He said risks within the metaverse need to be proactively identified, prioritized and managed, which businesses can do with the NIST privacy framework. One such risk is whether AI models are being trained on inclusive data sets, and whether addressing AI bias is one risk management approach to take in that situation. “You need to implement appropriate controls that are going to help you get to your risk responses,” Gilbert said. Regulating data privacy in the metaverse Federal regulation will likely play a part in providing some rules of the road for data privacy in the metaverse, Gilbert said. However, societal norms will also play a role, said Maureen Ohlhausen, chair of the antitrust and competition law division at Baker Botts and former acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission. Ohlhausen also spoke on the panel with Gilbert and Mohammadali. When consumers first began using cell phones with cameras, Ohlhausen said societal norms developed dictating areas where it was and was not appropriate for photos to be taken — such as locker rooms — without federal intervention. Ohlhausen said similar societal norms will likely come up as users increasingly adopt mixed-reality hardware that enables access to the metaverse. “I think it will be a mix of norms, of perhaps some tweaks to regulations and the technological solutions as well,” she said. Makenzie Holland is a news writer covering big tech and federal regulation. Prior to joining TechTarget Editorial, she was a general reporter for the Wilmington StarNews and a crime and education reporter at the Wabash Plain Dealer. Dig Deeper on Risk management and governance Experts concerned with FTC exploring data privacy rules By: Makenzie Holland How to ensure a secure metaverse in your organization By: Ashwin Krishnan Marketing in the metaverse: What marketers need to know By: Amanda Hetler 10 metaverse dangers CIOs and IT leaders should address By: Mary Pratt

These Great IPhone 14 Cases Will Keep Your New Phone Stylish And Safe – CNN Underscored https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/these-great-iphone-14-cases-will-keep-your-new-phone-stylish-and-safe-cnn-underscored/ Whether you were lucky enough to get an iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro on launch day or you’re waiting for your order to ship, it’s always a good idea to add a case to your shiny new gadget that will not only help protect it but allow you to personalize the look. There’s no shortage of cases ready for the iPhone 14 launch, and we’ve been scouring the internet (and press releases) to find the best cases to help you protect Apple’s newest iPhone. Below you’ll find cases that range from minimal to rugged, with a few options in-between. Putting a case on a device that looks great on its own is already a tough decision, not to mention the bulk that a case can add to the iPhone. With minimally designed cases, however, you can get a layer of protection without adding too much weight or entirely changing the design. Totallee cases are impressively thin and lightweight, adding just a fraction of a millimeter in thickness to the iPhone 14. and if you want to keep the overall look of your phone visible there’s a clear option made of a grippy material that makes it easy to keep hold of your phone while also letting that sweet new purple color shine through. The Nomad Goods Sport Case brings 6-foot drop protection in a stylish design to the iPhone 14 line. Complete with metal buttons, a soft interior and bumper grips around the side, the Sport Case looks like a more rugged case, but plays the part of a minimal case. Admittedly, the Gear4 Rio blurs the line between a minimal case and a more traditional case. It has a drop protection rating for 13 feet, and a soft-touch finish that’s comfy in the hand. One downside? It’s only available in black. More traditional and stylish iPhone 14 cases For those who don’t mind a little bigger case and prefer something with more style, there are nearly limitless options, spanning different prices, designs and materials. Apple’s Silicone Cases are beloved by many, and for good reason. Their smooth exterior is easy to grip, the color options look great and they’re made of high-quality material. What more can you ask for? The Presidio2 Grip comes in five different color combinations, with the main color — such as purple — and then highlights of white and gray on the buttons, edges, and around the camera cutout. As its name implies, the Presidio2 Grip is easy to hold and offers an extra layer of drop protection. Otterbox is better known for its rugged cases, but the case maker also has more traditional cases that still offer a decent amount of protection. That’s exactly what the Symmetry Series+ provides, in 10 different colors. Want the best protection for your iPhone 14? That’s where ruggedized cases come in. These cases are built to take a beating while keeping your iPhone in mint condition. You’ll pay a premium for rugged cases, but for those with an active lifestyle (or on a hazard-filled job site), they’re well worth it. The Defender Series XT is a two-piece case that not only wraps the exterior of your phone in a hard material, but also provides an additional layer of protection that covers up all of the ports on your iPhone 14 — keeping random dust and debris out of your charging port. The UAG Monarch Series doesn’t mess around when it comes to layers of protection for your iPhone 14. There’s a total of five layers of protection, including various types of metal on the exterior of the case to absorb any damage, all while your iPhone is held tightly in place by a rubberized insert. On top of offering a high level of protection, it also just looks cool. While it’s not as big and bulky as other rugged cases, the Mag Armor case from Spigen offers extra protection with a rubberized back. That should translate into your iPhone remaining in place when it’s placed on a surface, and easily holding the phone without the fear of always dropping it. Cases that do more than just protect your phone are getting more and more common. For instance, a case with a built-in kickstand or that doubles as a wallet are both very real options, giving you ways to more easily hop on video calls or lighten the amount of things you need to carry every day. Nomad Goods is known for its high-quality leather products, and the Modern Leather Folio is no exception. With room for three cards and another spot to store some cash, you can ditch your wallet in favor of this case and your iPhone 14 with ease. Color options include black or brown leather. If you want a case with a kickstand, Spigen has one for you. It’s a clear case with a fold-out kickstand that makes it easy to movies, or talk via FaceTime with friends and family hands-free.

Coinbase Launches Pro-Crypto Politician Identifier After Banning Talk Of Politics – Gizmodo https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/coinbase-launches-pro-crypto-politician-identifier-after-banning-talk-of-politics-gizmodo/ The crypto exchange wants to make sure its users know which politicians are crypto-friendly heading into the midterms.

U.S. FDA Approves Bluebird Bio’s Gene Therapy For A Rare Neurological Disorder – Reuters.com https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/u-s-fda-approves-bluebird-bios-gene-therapy-for-a-rare-neurological-disorder-reuters-com/ Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Sept 16 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bluebird bio’s (BLUE.O) gene therapy for the treatment of a rare neurological disorder, the company said late on Friday. “SKYSONA is the first FDA approved therapy shown to slow the progression of neurologic dysfunction in boys” with early, active Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), the company said in a statement, saying CALD is a “devastating and fatal neurodegenerative disease.” Bluebird said it anticipates commercial product will be available by the end of 2022 through a limited number of qualified treatment centers in the United States. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com In August, the company’s beti-cel therapy secured FDA approval to treat a rare blood disorder that was priced at a record $2.8 million, the most expensive treatment to date. read more CALD is caused by mutations in a gene called ABCD1 that leads to the buildup of very long-chain fatty acids in the brain and spinal cord. It typically occurs in boys between the ages of 3 and 12. Eli-cel adds functional copies of the ABCD1 gene in a patient’s stem cells to help produce a protein required to break down the long-chain fatty acids. The approval was largely expected after the drug received unanimous endorsement from a panel of outside advisers to the FDA in June. read more Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Mrinalika Roy and Jaiveer Shekhawat in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila, Devika Syamnath and William Mallard Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Maryland High School Football Scores: Week 3 Live Updates – Herald-Mail Media https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/maryland-high-school-football-scores-week-3-live-updates-herald-mail-media/ Saint James 43, Williamsport 13 The Saints proved why special teams play is so special.  Saint James made three impact plays on kickoffs to get early momentum and then relied on a heavy-hitting, aggressive defense to overwhelm Williamsport.  Jack Ashby-Jacobs set the stage by returning the opening kickoff 60 yards to set up a Joshua Seaforth-Farquharson 6-yard TD run at 9:43 in the first quarter to give the Saints a 7-0 lead. They never looked back, although Williamsport challenged them before the half.  Seaforth-Farquharson scored three touchdowns — one rushing, one receiving and one on a kick return — to lead Saint James (2-1). Quarterback Rhys Staley had his best game of the season, throwing for three TDs and running for a fourth.  Saint James’ defense shut out the Wildcats (2-1) as both Williamsport TDs were scored off Saints turnovers.  The Saints led 13-0 at the end of one quarter after Trevor Owens made diving grab of Staley’s first TD pass — 18 yards — at the 3:32 mark.  Saint James jumped out to a 20-0 lead as Staley hit Ezra Burdette for a short pass down the middle for a 55-yard TD with 6:12 left in the half.  Williamsport surged back as Ceonta Wilmore returned an interception 53 yards for one score with 3:00 to go before intermission. Jake Noll recovered a Saints errant snap in the end zone 49 seconds later to move the Wildcats to within 20-13.  But Seaforth-Farquharson returned the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for touchdown to give the Saints a 27-13 halftime lead.  Saint James closed the scoring in the third quarter on Staley’s 24-yard TD run, a 29-yard field goal by Ashby-Jacobs and a 35-yard Staley-to-Seaforth-Farquharson swing pass. The final score came on the first play after Ethan White recovered a short, squibbed kickoff.  South Hagerstown 32, Smithsburg 20 The Rebels (1-2) scored the final 20 points, erasing an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit to rally past the Leopards (1-2) at School Stadium and get their first win of the season. Lance Ford completed a perfectly-thrown 39-yard pass up the left sideline, then ran 10 yards to the right front corner of the end zone for a touchdown that brought South within 20-18 with 7:26 left in the game, though the conversion was stopped by Smithsburg. Johnathan Tano then recovered a Leopards fumble at midfield. Ford completed a 25-yard pass over the middle to Lewis Berry down to the Smithsburg 11, and Andre Cooper took it to the house from there with a run up the gut for a touchdown. Ford just barely got in on the conversion run, giving South a 26-20 lead with 4:29 left. The Leopards drove near midfield, but Ashton Redman — who scored on TD runs of 4 and 49 yards earlier in the half — was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 pitch right at the Smithsburg 49. On third-and-1 from the Leopards 40, Ford ran over left tackle, found a small crease, broke through the line and sprinted to the end zone for a 32-20 lead with just under 2 minutes left. Smithsburg’s final drive ended with an interception. Cameron Rejonis kicked field goals of 33 and 36 yards in the first 15 minutes of the game to give Smithsburg a 6-0 lead. The first, with 4:04 left in the first quarter, was set up by Redman’s first-down run on fourth-and-3. The second, with 9:33 left in the first half, came after a long pass play from Zac Smith to Braxton Byrd. The Rebels converted a third-and-24 on a pass from Ford to Teriq Morris, and Morris capped that drive with a 1-yard TD catch to tie the game at 6 with 4:37 left in the first half. Smithsburg drove to the South 3 in the closing seconds of the half, aided by Redman’s 31-yard run. The Leopards elected to run another play rather than try a field goal, and got stopped as the clock ran out. Morris turned a short pass in the left flat into a 31-yard touchdown that gave the Rebels a 12-6 lead. Ford was sacked on the two-point conversion attempt. Redman’s 4-yard score gave Smithsburg a 13-12 lead with 6:44 left in the third quarter. Redman added his 49-yard score, breaking loose up the right side, with 8:20 left in the fourth quarter for the 20-12 advantage. North Hagerstown 26, Tuscarora 15 Van Spence’s 67-yard punt-return TD gave the Hubs (2-1) a 20-9 lead late in the second quarter, and North defeated the Titans (0-3) on the road. Zach Moore ran for a 1-yard score and a conversion to give the Hubs an 8-2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Tuscarora took a 9-8 lead on a 14-yard scoring pass from Jack Urschel to Graeden Kish with 7:49 left in the second quarter. North answered with a pair of TDs before the break — a 1-yard keeper by quarterback Luke Kercheval and then Spence’s big return. Aiden Clark closed the half with an interception to halt a Titans drive. Kercheval’s 22-yard TD pass to Ryder Johnston gave the Hubs a 26-9 lead with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter. Kercheval 10 of 15 passing for 137 yards, Moore ran for 102 yards on 24 carries and Johnston had seven catches for 97 yards. Louie Lee led the North defense with 12 tackles, two fumble recoveries and a sack. Brunswick 27, Boonsboro 7 Ethan Houck threw a pair of touchdown passes to complement Brunswick’s methodical ground attack as the Railroaders (2-1) handed the visiting Warriors (2-1) their first loss of the season. After a scoreless first quarter, Brunswick went up 7-0 on the first play of the second on a 4-yard touchdown run by Brice Bell. The Railroaders extended their lead to 14-0 on a 36-yard scoring strike from Houck to Payton Dean with 1:21 left in the first half. Boonsboro answered less than a minute later as a 12-yard TD run by Chad Wyand made it a 14-7 game at halftime. The scoring effort was set up by two big plays by Wyatt Jervis, who caught a 30-yard pass from Matt Summers and then ran for another first down. Ben Wells, who led Brunswick on the ground, scored on a 20-yard run to increase his team’s advantage to 21-7 with 7:26 left in the third quarter. The Warriors had chances to get back in the game in the fourth, but Summers twice was picked off deep in Railroaders territory. Brunswick capped the scoring on a 14-yard TD pass from Houck to Ethan Genos with 1:46 remaining in the contest. Berlin Brothersvalley 41, Clear Spring 0 The Blazers (0-3) were shut out on the road against the undefeated Mountaineers (4-0). Trinity Christian 66, Hancock 14 The Panthers (0-3) scored their first two touchdowns of the season in a road loss to the Warriors (3-1). More coverage Week 3 football: What to watch and who will win | You pick: Which teams will win in Week 3? | Week 2 top performers Terrific 10: Highlighting the best county high school sports performances from last week Schedules, scores and more: 2022 Washington County high school fall sports central

The Long, Long RV Trip, Week 15: Why To Avoid The Pennsylvania Turnpike; Back To Chicago – RVtravel.com https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/the-long-long-rv-trip-week-15-why-to-avoid-the-pennsylvania-turnpike-back-to-chicago-rvtravel-com/ Your access to this page has been blocked. Your request appears similar to malicious requests sent by robots. If you are using a VPN, try disabling it. If your browser is out of date, try updating it. Please make sure JavaScript is enabled and then try loading this page again. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: A summary of what you were doing and why you need access to this site The request details below: URL: https://www.rvtravel.com/long-long-rv-trip-week-15-avoid-pennsylvania-turnpike-back-chicago-1070/ ASN: ASN-DIS IP: 170.39.76.27 Time: 2022-09-17 05:00:43 UTC Request: 6155b75252c7a8f783b819fe9943da7d UA: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_11_6) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/60.0.3112.101 Safari/537.36

Downtown Youngstown Draws Defense Business | News, Sports, Jobs – Youngstown Vindicator https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/downtown-youngstown-draws-defense-business-news-sports-jobs-youngstown-vindicator/ YOUNGSTOWN — United Protective Technologies, a specialty coating and engineering company, will open a location downtown to focus on its business with the federal defense industry. “We have a need to be in this region, somewhere between western (Pennsylvania) all the way over to Michigan because we have a customer base here that we now serve out of North Carolina and the distance is too far,” said Marty Efrid, UPT’s CEO. “That’s our production business. We also have a scientific part of our business. We’re developing new technologies for the military to reduce corrosion, improve component wear, life and performance,” he said. About 35 percent of the company’s business deals with the defense industry, Efrid said. UPT “looked at other cities,” he said, but chose Youngstown because of support it received from the Youngstown Business Incubator, Youngstown State University and Team NEO. “There’s a lot of support for companies that don’t have presence in the area to come in and have conversations and have a structure you can walk into,” Efrid said. UPT is finalizing a contract to buy a building on Federal Street and expects to open in December or January, Efrid said. The office of U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, who met Friday with Efrid and other business officials who do defense industry work, said UPT’s Youngstown building will be downtown on East Federal Street, across from the Penguin City Brewing Co. UPT plans to hire 30 workers in its first three years of operating in Youngstown and grow to 60 by its fifth year, Efrid said. The company has about 60 employees at its corporate headquarters in Locust, N.C. The corporate headquarters will remain there. OPPORTUNITY UPT does research and development for several government agencies, including NASA, the Navy, Army and Air Force. It also applies coatings on industrial, commercial and consumer goods including injection molds, firearms, knives, valves and gears with an advanced thin film coating that extends the life of the items. The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber helped UPT with site selection and connected the company to workforce development partners and contractors. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the (Mahoning) Valley. It comprises actual production on top of some research and development,” said Shea MacMillan, the chamber’s vice president of economic development. “There will be some Ph.D. level employees operating out of this facility on top of skilled workers.” “It’s a testament to the collaboration across the organizations with Youngstown Business Incubator, ourselves, Tim Ryan’s office and the resources we have put together in partnership with the building trades to show we are a collaborative, cohesive community that can be a good long-term partner.” MacMillan said the connection to Youngstown was made through the Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Research Innovation Institute (AMARII) in Youngstown, which connected the company to the Youngstown Business Incubator. HIGH QUALITY “This is a really high quality advanced materials, advanced manufacturing company that is very active in doing applied research and finding ways to make manufacturing processes better,” said YBI CEO Barb Ewing, who also is a member of the AMARII advisory board. “They are very interested in developing a skilled workforce … these will be really quality jobs, and I think it speaks volumes about the quality of the ecosystem that we have built here.” AMARII is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining to advance manufacturing technologies and strengthen the manufacturing industry in northeast Ohio and elsewhere. America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, also in Youngstown is part of the center’s network. Ryan, D-Howland, said he’s been working for the past 20 years to “diversify our economy here beyond the cutting edge to create a future for our kids and help with national security.” He added: “This is about business, government and education coming together in public-private partnerships.” Ryan’s office staff said the congressman has helped UPT get $6 million in federal defense spending. news@vindy.com news@tribtoday.com Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

Valley Non-Profits Impacted By Soaring Prices – KFSN-TV https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/valley-non-profits-impacted-by-soaring-prices-kfsn-tv/ FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Sticker shock caused by soaring prices of just about everything from goods to services are hitting Valley non-profits hard. That includes Fresno County’s pet food pantry, Halo Cafe. The nonprofit helps families that have fallen on hard times feed their pets. President and founder Jennifer Quinn-Yovino says the dollar just isn’t going as far as it once did. She added, “It’s really hard right now, for everyone in the rescue world. Whether that is shelters, rescues, pet retention programs like us, fundraising is down and the need is up. In addition to monetary and food donations, drop boxes for clean pet beds, blankets and other items can be found at various locations, including Central California’s largest no-kill shelter, Valley Animal Center. They are also in dire need of donations. Animal Care Adoption Supervisor, Ruben Cantu, says they’ve seen a dramatic drop in donations and adoptions but have seen a steep increase of animal surrenders. He says, “We have a lot of space but not a lot of ability to help like we’d like to. Some vaccines and different items that we need for PPE or to make sure we’re in a safe environment is now doubling in cost. Keeping the lights on, maintaining our water bill, things as simple as that. It’s been extremely hard for us.” Valley Animal Center services go beyond shelter and adoptions. On average, they rescue around 1,000 animals per year. They offer a dog park if your furry friend needs an outlet and a low-cost veterinary clinic. Cantu said, “We’re a resource for the commuity to make sure their pets are living long, healthy lives and maybe finding a new pet somewhere along those lines and knowing youll be fully supported.” Valley Animal Center is postponing its largest concert-fundraiser of the year because of low ticket sales. “Bark in the Park” was scheduled for September 24. They say if you are not financially able to donate, your time goes a long way. You can sign up to volunteer here. Copyright © 2022 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

No ‘global Protection Order’ Issued For Witnesses | News, Sports, Jobs – Evening Observer https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/no-global-protection-order-issued-for-witnesses-news-sports-jobs-evening-observer/ OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon Hadi Matar is escorted to his seat Friday in Chautauqua County Court. MAYVILLE — Although some names may be withheld from the New Jersey resident accused of stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie a month ago, it’s unlikely all the names will be. On Friday, Hadi Matar was back in Chautauqua County Court. District Attorney Jason Schmidt had previously requested a protection order be in place for witnesses in the trial for Matar. That order would prevent Matar knowing the names of the individuals who will be testifying until just before the trial commences. Schmidt said Friday that he is still going through the more than 30,000 pieces of evidence and hasn’t identified everyone who would be needed for the prosecution. “We need that protective order first and then we can know in what matter we can disclose what we have,” he said. But even so, Foley said he isn’t going to issue a protection order for everyone. “I’m not going to enter a global protective order, saying every witness in the world that’s potentially going to be called in this case isn’t going to be disclosed to Mr. Matar. I don’t think that’s appropriate,” he said. Before making that statement, Foley did meet privately in chambers with Schmidt and Matar’s attorney, Public Defender Nathaniel Barone. Earlier in the week, Schmidt said that he is concerned about the fatwa that was issued in 1989 and the $3 million bounty on Rushdie’s life, saying that bounty has not been lifted and could still be used by criminals who want to protect Matar. Barone argued that the prosecution has shown no evidence for this possibility. “This is based on speculation, nothing more. It’s pure conjecture,” he said. In court, Foley had said that he wanted specifics as to why the prosecution should be permitted to withhold the names and details as to why exposing their names could lead to them being threatened or harmed. For now, he ordered the prosecution to give names of potential witnesses to Matar’s attorneys, but the attorneys are not permitted to share that information with their client. Foley had Matar stand and explained to him his temporary decision. Matar said he understood and sat back down once told to do so by the judge. Foley has called for a hearing on Wednesday afternoon. At that time, he said he will hear arguments from Schmidt as to why specific witnesses’ names should be withheld from Matar. Schmidt has also asked for a 70-day extension to provide the defense the evidence to be used in the case. Foley is expected to make a decision on that on Wednesday as well. Schmidt further discussed the need for the extension in court Friday. He said they keep their information for court cases on a cloud based system, like other district attorney offices across the state. Schmidt noted that he has so much information “it’s too large to fit on the system.” Normally, Schmidt said, they would have 50 and in an extreme case, up to 100 pieces of evidence to review and disclose to the defense. This 30,000 pieces of evidence is far more than anything they’ve ever dealt with. Barone responded, saying they still protest the extension, adding they need time to go through the materials as well. Foley said he doesn’t believe he can order the prosecution to start turning things over now. He added that if the defense wants additional time to review the materials after being presented them by the prosecution, he would be open to holding a hearing on that matter. After court, Barone said he was happy with what transpired Friday. He noted that he provided to the judge a recent court case dealing with the same issues. “What I argued, and what this particular case indicated, was that in order for a defense counsel to meaningfully participate in any type of hearing regarding protection order, we need to know what they’re talking about. We need that information ahead of time to take a look at it,” he said. Schmidt said he was not surprised about having to give Matar’s legal team the names. “There is already a gag order in place preventing these disclosures to the outside world. This development is part of the process which we began when we filed our motion and is not unanticipated. We will be ready to proceed on Wednesday,” he said. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

EXPLAINER: Ethereum Is Ditching Its ‘miners.’ Why? – Dunya News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/explainer-ethereum-is-ditching-its-miners-why-dunya-news/ Technology EXPLAINER: Ethereum is ditching its ‘miners.’ Why? Cryptocurrencies run on constructs called blockchains. 17 September,2022 08:31 am SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself. With the change enacted late Wednesday, ethereum — the world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency after bitcoin — has effectively eliminated the energy-intensive task of “mining” new coins on its blockchain. Mining requires enormous computing power, which translates to huge energy consumption and, in many areas, greater greenhouse gas emissions at older power plants. By itself, however, the ethereum change won’t eliminate crypto’s expected environmental impact, although it’s expected to help a great deal. The backers of bitcoin have so far shown little interest in doing away with mining. BACK UP A SECOND. WHAT IS CRYPTOCURRENCY? Cryptocurrency is a type of digital money secured via encryption in a publicly viewable and purportedly unalterable way. Using these currencies, people can make direct financial transactions without any need for a bank or other financial intermediaries. They run on constructs called blockchains, which consist of digitally signed transaction records that document every time a crypto coin is transferred or spent. Blockchains are also known as distributed ledgers because synchronized copies are stored on computers around the world; these copies also make it extremely difficult to alter, insert or destroy blockchain records. IS CRYPTO BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT? Researchers who have studied cryptocurrency are alarmed by its enormous energy usage. A recent report by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy cited research findings that as of August 2022, annual electricity consumption for cryptocurrency exceeded that of individual nations such as Argentina or Australia. This problem, however, isn’t inherent to cryptocurrency. Most of that energy is used for mining, a computationally intensive process for verifying blockchain transactions that also distributes new coins as rewards for competing miners. Crypto mining favors well-resourced groups that can put together a lot of specialized computers and supply them with electricity as cheaply as possible. That can have unexpected external effects. Prior to the plunge in cryptocurrency values earlier this year, demand for computer graphics cards soared, pushing up prices and emptying store shelves — much to the chagrin of gamers. Such cards turned out to be ideal for crypto mining rigs. Cities and states in the U.S. have also pushed back against crypto firms’ plans to build mining sites in their jurisdictions, citing not only power usage but noise. SO WHAT DOES THE ETHEREUM CHANGE DO? Primarily, the software update eliminates the need for miners. Where ethereum previously set miners against each other to solve complex cryptographic puzzles and win new coin as rewards, it now requires parties who want to help validate transactions to put some skin in the game by “staking” a certain amount of ether, the ethereum coin. Parties from this pool are randomly chosen to validate a block of transactions; a wider group of ether holders will then check their work. Successful validators get paid a reward in ether that is generally proportional to the size of their stake and the length of time they’ve held it. WILL THAT HELP THE ENVIRONMENT? The ethereum merge many not sound like much, but it could have dramatic effects. Alex de Vries, an economist and founder of the Digiconomist consultancy that focuses on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, calculates the shift will result in energy savings of between 99% and 99.99% for ethereum. (De Vries emphasizes that his work has not yet been peer reviewed.) “It’s a really small change to the code that’s going to have a very big impact on environmental sustainability,” he said. Prior to the merge, ethereum was doing up to 900 billion calculations per second that are now not needed anymore. According to his calculations, ethereum was responsible for about 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. If he’s correct, these will now be drastically reduced. On the other hand, bitcoin’s energy usage and greenhouse gas emission is significantly larger than ethereum’s — and there doesn’t seem to be much enthusiasm for moving away from bitcoin mining. Ethereum’s merge was long planned and involved years of preparation by its developer teams, said Lena Klaassen, co-founder of the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute, a German company that specializes in measuring crypto environmental impacts. “Such ambitions never existed for Bitcoin and thus I don’t expect that Bitcoin will transition” away from mining any time soon, she said.  ‘ ; var i = Math.floor(r_text.length * Math.random()); document.write(r_text[i]);

10 Most Overrated PlayStation 2 Games, According To Reddit – Screen Rant https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/10-most-overrated-playstation-2-games-according-to-reddit-screen-rant/ Though modern games such as Elden Ring and Stray are pushing the boundaries of gaming to new heights, some gamers can’t help but look back on the excellent titles of the past. While the PlayStation 2 is one of the best consoles of all time, some a few of its most celebrated titles are overhyped. Whether it is beloved sequels such as Resident Evil 4 or original titles like Bully, even the best games of all time have their detractors. Users on Reddit took to the site to mention the PlayStation 2 games that they feel get too much love. Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (2001) No franchise is perfect over an extended period of time, but the Ace Combat series was one of the best to span every generation of Playstation console. User weeweechoochoo recognized the unorthodox nature of their opinion when they said “I always thought ace combat was overrated but I think that’s a pretty unpopular opinion”. With its fourth installment landing on the PlayStation 2, fans of the franchise got the opportunity to play their favorite arcade flying action with enhanced gameplay. Though it wasn’t for everyone, the high-flying and intuitive gameplay was a hit with critics and casual gamers alike. Ico (2001) While other games were trying to go bigger and more complex, Ico aimed to strip away everything that distracted from the plot. User yoshi314 was less than impressed with the game when they said, “It’s fun to have a big world to play around with, but it sucks that it lacks substance”. Critically, Ico is considered one of the best story-driven PlayStation 2 games of all time, but that doesn’t mean it had appeal for everyone. The simplicity of the game turns some away, but its beautiful design and thoughtful story have garnered it a huge following since its release. Its sequel, Shadow of the Colossus is also a highlight of the PS2’s vast catalog. Resident Evil 4 (2005) Making a sharp left turn towards a more action-oriented tone, Resident Evil 4 was the shot in the arm that the franchise needed to stay relevant. A deleted user expressed multiple opinions when they said of the game, “RE4 is overrated and RE5 is the better game of the two games”. Even though most fans were expecting the typical atmospheric chills of the preceding games, RE 4 blazed its own path and actually inspired many games that followed. Even so, its sudden change left a lot of fans feeling left out, and its emphasis on more traditional action has been a common sticking point in the fandom. Star Wars Battlefront (2004) Video games based on the Star Wars franchise are almost always winners, and Star Wars Battlefront is certainly one of the best adaptations of all. However, user freemason140 took an entirely different tack with the game. When asked which PlayStation 2 title was the most overrated, they simply responded, “Star wars battle front” While a lot of fans and critics agree that the first game pales in comparison to its immediate sequel, Battlefront represents fond memories for the many gamers that played it. The simple objectives of the missions kept the gameplay fresh, and nearly two decades after its release it is still an enjoyable game to pick up and play. Half-Life (2001) While none of Half-Life‘s ports ever rose to the heights that the PC version did, the PS2 game still holds up today. User RyFly95 wasn’t afraid to go against the grain of popular sentiment when they said they “just couldn’t ever get into” the Half-Life series. Known for its fiercely original storyline and gameplay mechanics, Half-Life is a unique specimen because it hasn’t been matched by many games since. Originality isn’t always a good thing though, as its off-the-wall concepts might be too much for casual gamers to grapple with. Shadow Of The Colossus (2005) Open-world games were in their infancy during the PS2 era, and Shadow of the Colossus was one of the first games to truly show what the genre could be. Despite this, user Muxxer couldn’t get much out of it, writing, “I played it and I couldn’t find anything really cool about it”. Taken in retrospect, Shadow doesn’t stand up to modern open-world adventure titles like Skyrim. However, it is impossible to overstate how influential and groundbreaking it was back in the early-’00s. Even if it is dated, the beautiful game design and intelligent NPCs make the game a consistently riveting experience throughout. Silent Hill 3 (2003) Even if its immediate predecessor is considered one of the best horror games of all time, Silent Hill 3 was nothing to shake a stick at. User Wachenroder had mixed feelings about the game. They commented, “It certainly didn’t measure up to the praise it received”. Following the second game wasn’t going to be easy, but the creepy story and consistent gameplay meant that the third installment certainly wasn’t a step back. It was immediately beloved because of its association with the franchise, but even two decades later it is obvious that Silent Hill 3 had all the chills and thrills of the first two games. Bully (2006) Rockstar has never backed away from an ambitious idea, and with Bully, they brought the open-world madness of their Grand Theft Auto series into a school setting. When asked which PS2 game they thought was woefully overrated, user Tink2013 wrote succinctly, “The game Bully”. Even though it left some parents outraged, Bully was a critical darling that has garnered a rabid following since its release. The objectives were unique and challenging, and there was something humorous about getting into illegal high jinks inside a preppy boarding school. With recent remasters, it is obvious that gamers haven’t gotten enough of Bully yet. Final Fantasy X (2001) The entirety of the Final Fantasy series is divisive among die-hard fans, but the tenth installment in the saga is generally regarded as a high point. When writing about the game, user CJHarts wrote, “I really didn’t care about any of the characters or what happened or how it ended”. Being sold on the story and characters is a big part of enjoying the FF games, and many were sucked in by the narrative and gameplay. Though opinions are split on the overall difficulty of X, it is often recognized as one of the stronger entries and is usually seen as a great starting point for newbies. Kingdom Hearts (2002) Offering fans a mashup of Final Fantasy and recognizable Disney properties, Kingdom Hearts was one of the most ambitious games in history. User Linkums thought the game was quite overrated when they commented, “It has repetitive gameplay and a plot that never goes anywhere toward anything like a conclusion”. Admittedly, hack-and-slash style games can very often grow stale after a while, but Kingdom Hearts finds a way to avoid that pitfall. Each level is a fresh start, and it is fascinating to see which Disney realm will be brought into the game. Considering it has kicked off a massive franchise of its own, the original Kingdom Hearts was absolutely doing something right. NEXT: The 10 Best Characters In The Kingdom Hearts Games, According To Ranker