Canada Ending COVID Vaccine Border Mandate – Burlington Free Press https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/canada-ending-covid-vaccine-border-mandate-burlington-free-press/
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TORONTO — The Canadian government announced Monday it is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month. The country also will no longer require people to wear masks on planes to guard against COVID-19.
Transport Canada said the existing rules for masks will come off Oct. 1.
Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country. No change in the mandate is expected in the U.S. in the near term.
“We are able to do this because tens of millions of Canadians rolled up their sleeves and got vaccinated,” Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott welcomed the announcement.
“This is another welcomed development along our northern border with Canada,” Scott said in a statement issued by his office. “Removing barriers to cross border travel allows our border communities to return to normal social and economic activity, which is an important part of the connection between our two countries.”
He added, “There is a lot of interest in Vermont as a place to vacation and do business – and this step will also make tourism and businesses travel easier, benefitting Vermont’s economy. We hope the United States federal government will soon lift vaccine mandates on the U.S. side of the border, removing the final hurdle to finally returning to pre-pandemic border crossing levels. ”
Difficult to enforce mask mandate
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the negative attitudes of some passengers have made it hard for airlines and crews to enforce the mask mandate in recent months, and cited that as a factor in the decision.
Unvaccinated foreign travelers who are allowed to enter Canada are currently subject to mandatory arrival tests and a 14-day quarantine.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has agreed to let a cabinet order enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the border expire Sept. 30.
The government is also ending random COVID-19 testing at airports. Filling out information in what became an unpopular ArriveCan app will also no longer be required. Some blamed it for delays at airports.
The government will also no longer be required passengers to have pre-board tests for cruise ships.
“The removal of border measures has been facilitated by a number of factors, including modelling that indicates that Canada has largely passed the peak of the Omicron BA.4- and BA.5-fuelled wave, Canada’s high vaccination rates, lower hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters (including new bivalent formulation), rapid tests, and treatments for COVID-19,” the government said in a release.
Removal of the vaccine mandate for non-citizens entering Canada means unvaccinated professional athletes like Major League Baseball players would be allowed to play in Toronto in the playoffs should the Blue Jays make the postseason.
It would also apply to the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. Unvaccinated players are currently not allowed to cross the border into Canada.
The Public Health Agency of Canada still strongly recommends that people wear masks, particularly in crowded environments such as planes and trains.
Job Openings Per Unemployed Worker Dips In Arkansas Arkansas Business Online
Job Openings Per Unemployed Worker Dips In Arkansas – Arkansas Business Online https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/job-openings-per-unemployed-worker-dips-in-arkansas-arkansas-business-online/
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Arkansas was among the states with the largest decline in job openings for July, both in terms of numbers and rates, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and as noted by Michael Pakko on his arkansaseconomist.com blog.
“As a result, the number of job openings per unemployed worker fell
below 2.0 for the first time this year,” said Pakko, the chief economist with the Arkansas Economic Development Institute.
Pakko said that the report, the Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey, “suggested some leading indicators of slightly weakening conditions.”
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Canada Invests In Green Upgrades To Health And Wellness Centre In Tsuutina Nation Canada NewsWire
Canada Invests In Green Upgrades To Health And Wellness Centre In Tsuut’ina Nation – Canada NewsWire https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/canada-invests-in-green-upgrades-to-health-and-wellness-centre-in-tsuutina-nation-canada-newswire/
, /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities and Roy Whitney, Xakiji (Chief), Tsuut’ina Nation, announced more than $1.9 million in federal funding to support green infrastructure upgrades for a community health and wellness facility in Tsuut’ina Nation.
The Tsuut’ina Nation Community Drop-In Centre for Healthy Living, also known as the Spirit Healing Lodge, has played an important role in the Tsuut’ina Nation community for over 30 years. The facility is a place where Nation members can go to access a wide range of services and resources, including support for mental health, addiction, trauma, and domestic and socioeconomic issues.
“Our Government is committed to working together with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people to build a brighter and greener future in Alberta and across Canada. Investing in projects that improve community resources is an integral part of that mission. This project will see necessary upgrades brought to a cornerstone of Tsuut’ina Nation and allow the building to serve the community for years to come,” said the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities.
“Tsuut’ina is making steady strides towards cultural preservation and the celebration of our history. Central to those efforts are facilities like museums, our schools and of course our drop in and healing centre. Intergeneration trauma is real, but can be overcome, with time, through our collective commitment to nurturing our community members. The federal contribution to this centre is as important as it welcomed, and represents a step forward on the path to reconciliation,” said Roy Whitney, Xakiji (Chief), Tsuut’ina Nation.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
The funding announced today will improve the building’s efficiency by upgrading the heating system, boilers, lighting, commercial kitchen equipment, and windows and doors. Additional green upgrades will include the installation of solar panels and re-grading and landscaping to improve the Lodge’s drainage and climate resiliency. Federal funding will also support accessibility enhancements, like the construction of new concrete sidewalks with ramps for wheelchair access.
The green and accessibility upgrades to the Tsuut’ina Nation Community Drop-In Centre for Healthy Living will provide essential services and resources to the community of the Tsuut’ina Nation, while extending the longevity of the existing building and ensuring that the environmentally conscious improvements help further Canada along its path towards a greener future.
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The Government of Canada is investing nearly $1,930,000 in this project through the Green and Inclusive Buildings program.
Federal funding for this project is conditional on the signing of the contribution agreement.
The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program is an integral part of Canada’s Strengthened Climate Plan, providing $1.5 billion over five years towards green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada.
At least 10 percent of funding is allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous populations in urban centres.
Provincial/territorial governments, municipal or regional governments, public sector bodies, not-for-profit, and Indigenous organizations interested in the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program are invited to apply on the Infrastructure Canada website.
Applicants with large retrofit projects to existing community buildings or new community building projects with total eligible costs ranging from $3 million to $25 million were accepted through a competitive intake process which closed on July 6, 2021. A second intake is anticipated later in 2022, however the date has not yet been determined. Details about the second intake will be published to the Infrastructure Canada- Green and Inclusive Community Buildings’ website as soon as they become available.
Applicants with small and medium retrofit projects to existing community buildings ranging in total eligible cost from $100,000 to $2,999,999 will be accepted and funded on a rolling intake basis.
Announced in December 2020, Canada’s Strengthened Climate Plan includes 64 new measures and $15 billion in investments towards a healthy environment and economy.
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Sooners In The NFL: Week 3 – Sports Illustrated https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/sooners-in-the-nfl-week-3-sports-illustrated/
Jalen Hurts continued his sensational start to the season to help the Eagles get a big divisional win and move to 3-0.
Another NFL Sunday has come and gone with Week 3 now in the books just short of Monday night’s collision between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants.
As the teams who are true contenders start to separate themselves from the pack, former Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles hit the road to put their perfect record on the line against the divisional foe Washington Commanders.
Once again, as he has in each week of this young season, Hurts continued to prove his naysayers wrong with another stat sheet-stuffing performance.
The former Heisman Trophy runner-up completed 22-of-35 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns, leading the way on a 24-8 Eagles rout of the Commanders.
The NFL season is much longer than just three weeks, so there is obviously still a long way to go. But, if the season were to end today, Hurts might very well be named the league MVP.
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So far this year, the former Sooner has thrown for 916 yards and run for additional 167 with seven total touchdowns.
Per The Sporting News, Hurts is the only player in league history to throw for 900+ yards and run for another 150+ on the ground in his first three games of the season.
That seems impressive.
While there were certainly loads of questions on Hurts’ NFL future when he entered the league, and they were warranted, he has continued to answer them since being given the reigns as the Philadelphia starter.
There is still a lot of meat on the bone left in the 2022 campaign, but the Eagles now sit 3-0 in large part thanks to Hurts’ play and look to have solidified themselves as the favorites in the NFC East and a legitimate contender in the postseason.
Next up for Hurts and the Eagles will be another test at home against the surprise 2-1 Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday at noon CT.
As for the rest of the Sooners in the NFL, here is a recap of how they did in Week 3:
Arizona Cardinals
(L 20-12 vs LA Rams)
WR Marquise Brown: 14 receptions on 17 targets for 140 yards, longest receptions 20 yards
OL Cody Ford: DNP (IR List)
OL Marquis Hayes: DNP (Practice Squad)
QB Kyler Murray: Completed 37 of 58 passes for 314 yards, longest pass 30 yards, 2 rushes for 8 yards
S Steven Parker: DNP (Practice Squad)
Atlanta Falcons
(W 27-23 at Seattle)
RB Damien Williams: DNP (IR List)
Baltimore Ravens
(W 37-26 at New England)
TE Mark Andrews: 8 receptions on 13 targets for 89 yards, 2 touchdowns, longest reception 25 yards
OL Ben Powers: Started at left guard
Buffalo Bills
(L 21-19 at Miami)
DL Jordan Phillips: DNP (Inactive)
Carolina Panthers
(W 22-14 vs New Orleans)
QB Baker Mayfield: Completed 12 of 25 passes for 170 yards, 1 touchdown, longest pass 67 yards, 1 rush for -1 yard
Cincinnati Bengals
(W 27-12 at NY Jets)
RB Joe Mixon: 12 rushes for 24 yards, longest rush 9 yards, 3 receptions on 7 targets for 14 yards
RB Samaje Perine: 9 rushes for 47 yards, longest rush 7 yards, 2 receptions on 2 targets for 14 yards, 1 receiving touchdown
Cleveland Browns
(W 29-17 vs Pittsburgh on Thursday Night)
DE Isaiah Thomas: DNP
DL Perrion Winfrey: Saw playing time in a reserve role
WR Mike Woods: DNP (Inactive)
Dallas Cowboys
(at NY Giants on Monday Night)
LB Devante Bond:
DT Neville Gallimore:
WR CeeDee Lamb:
Denver Broncos
(W 11-10 vs San Francisco)
OLB Nik Bonitto: 1 solo tackle
S Delarrin Turner-Yell: DNP (Inactive)
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Detroit Lions
(L 28-24 at Minnesota)
K Austin Seibert: 1 for 3 field goal attempts, 3 for 3 on extra point attempts
Green Bay Packers
(W 27-10 vs Chicago)
K Gabe Brkic: DNP (IR List)
Houston Texans
(L 23-20 at Chicago)
DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo: 1 solo tackle, 1 assisted tackle, 2 total tackles, 1 quarterback hurry
Kansas City Chiefs
(L 20-17 at Indianapolis)
TE Blake Bell: DNP (IR List)
OT Orlando Brown: Started at left tackle
C Creed Humphrey: Started at center
LS James Winchester: Served as long snapper for 6 snaps
Las Vegas Raiders
(L 24-22 at Tennessee)
LB Curtis Bolton: DNP (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Chargers
(L 38-10 vs Jacksonville)
LB Kenneth Murray: 2 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 3 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Los Angeles Rams
(W 20-12 at Arizona)
OL Bobby Evans: Saw playing time in a reserve role
Minnesota Vikings
(W 28-24 vs Detroit)
LB Brian Asamoah: 1 solo tackle
New England Patriots
(L 37-26 vs Baltimore)
OLB Ronnie Perkins: DNP (IR List)
RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 12 rushes for 73 yards, 1 touchdown, longest rush 18 yards, 4 receptions on 5 targets for 28 yards
New York Giants
(vs Dallas on Monday Night)
DB Tony Jefferson:
WR Sterling Shepard:
New York Jets
(L 27-12 vs Cincinnati)
OL Dru Samia: DNP (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles
(W 24-8 at Washington)
RB Kennedy Brooks: DNP (Practice Squad)
QB Jalen Hurts: Completed 22 of 35 passes for 340 yards, 3 touchdowns, longest pass 45 yards, 9 rushes for 20 yards
OL Lane Johnson: Started at right tackle
Pittsburgh Steelers
(L 29-17 at Cleveland on Thursday Night)
S Tre Norwood: Saw playing time in a reserve role
San Francisco 49ers
(L 11-10 at Denver)
OL Trent Williams: Started at left tackle
Seattle Seahawks
(L 27-23 vs Atlanta)
CB Tre Brown: DNP (PUP List)
Washington Commanders
(L 24-8 vs Philadelphia)
P Tress Way: 8 punts for 420 yards, 52.5 yards per punt, longest punt 58 yards, 2 punts inside the 20, 0 touchbacks
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Walmart Launches Roblox Metaverse Experiences – MarTech https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/walmart-launches-roblox-metaverse-experiences-martech/
Walmart’s Universe of Play Paw Patrol experience on Roblox. Image: Walmart.
Today, Walmart opened new immersive experiences on metaverse platform Roblox. This is an effort to engage the next generation of media consumers, as well as, hopefully, Walmart shoppers.
Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play are open to the global Roblox community of over 52 million daily users, with a focus on consumers ages 17 to 24. Walmart’s virtual hubs on the site will invite users to explore, play virtual games, listen to music and see other entertainment, as well as collect virtual merchandise, known as “verch.”
Why we care. Retailers like Macy’s and Old Navy have gotten their feet wet in the metaverse, reaching a subset of their broad audience who likes to delve in virtual promotions and NFTs. A recent study suggested that consumers are attracted to metaverse experiences addressing key interests like music and travel, and they’re less interested in products when they go virtual.
Walmart has built these sites with this in mind. They align with many of the younger consumers’ key interests and will enhance their Walmart experience.
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From livestreaming to Roblox virtual experiences. Over the last year and a half, Walmart has accelerated its livestreaming strategy, which includes shoppable video livestreams on platforms like TikTok. Even though watching a livestream video doesn’t require a VR headset or a virtual avatar, it’s a virtual experience in that many people are engaged remotely at once. This got the company thinking about a metaverse-like platform like Roblox and its fast growing 17-24 age audience.
“It’s about meeting customers where they are online,” said Justin Breton, brand experiences and strategic partnerships director for Walmart, in an interview with MarTech. “We wanted to show up in a virtual sense in a way that is authentic to the audience that’s there on Roblox. Our conversations with Roblox were insightful and we aligned a perfect storm of discovery.”
Top-funnel for now. The Immersive games and other experiences are aimed at discovery of the Walmart brand and their products at the top of the marketing funnel. Over time, as users engage more, there will be more opportunities for consumers to make transactions, with both virtual and real-life merchandise, according to Breton, who also says Walmart is early in their strategic process regarding the metaverse.
“This is an opportunity to show up where consumers 17 to 24 actively are and represent our brand and get them to think about Walmart differently,” said Breton.
To drive users to the Walmart hubs, the retailer is using paid and earned media, both in-game and on platforms besides Roblox.
Walmart Land. Because this platform is a massive virtual landscape, Walmart is using the metaphor of “isles” to mark off their specific regions of the game. Internally, Walmart is also referring to these “isles” as potential “aisles” in a virtual shopping experience.
Roblox users can now visit Walmart Land and play 3D games via their avatars. There are currently three experiences built off of Walmart Land, each with their own spinoff activities.
For instance, on Electric Island, avatars can traverse an interactive piano walkway, engage in a dance challenge and play a cross-promotional trivia game hosted by Netflix.
In October, Walmart Land will host a motion-capture concert on Electric Island, dubbed “Electric Fest.” There, users will see performances by YUNGBLUD, Madison Beer and Kane Brown.
House of Style includes an oversized cosmetics obstacle course and a roller-skating rink, as well as a virtual dressing room. It features brand tie-ins for fashion and beauty labels aligned with the audience demo, such as af94, UOMA by Sharon C, ITK by Brooklyn & Bailey, Lottie London, Bubble and others.
Walmart’s Universe of Play. Linked to Roblox’s Universe of Play, Walmart’s version will feature interactive games and toys, just as the holiday season picks up.
Here, users can earn virtual coins and other virtual goods, aka “verch.” Key brand tie-ins for Walmart’s Universe of Play include Jurassic World, Paw Patrol and Razor Scooters.
“Verch is very much a part of our strategy,” said Breton. “At launch all verch will be available through meaningful discovery, for instance by going to the top of Electric Island and playing the dance-off challenge. The game mechanics unlock tokens for virtual goods. From there, we’re looking at ways to expand verch to benefit the business.”
Users can interact in these virtual experiences using a laptop or desktop, their iPhone or Android phone, an Xbox console, or the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive VR headsets.
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Chris Wood draws on over 15 years of reporting experience as a B2B editor and journalist. At DMN, he served as associate editor, offering original analysis on the evolving marketing tech landscape. He has interviewed leaders in tech and policy, from Canva CEO Melanie Perkins, to former Cisco CEO John Chambers, and Vivek Kundra, appointed by Barack Obama as the country’s first federal CIO. He is especially interested in how new technologies, including voice and blockchain, are disrupting the marketing world as we know it. In 2019, he moderated a panel on “innovation theater” at Fintech Inn, in Vilnius. In addition to his marketing-focused reporting in industry trades like Robotics Trends, Modern Brewery Age and AdNation News, Wood has also written for KIRKUS, and contributes fiction, criticism and poetry to several leading book blogs. He studied English at Fairfield University, and was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He lives in New York.
Heres How To Prepare Surf And Turf The Michigander Way Mix 95.7FM Todays Variety
Here’s How To Prepare Surf And Turf The Michigander Way – Mix 95.7FM – Today’s Variety https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/heres-how-to-prepare-surf-and-turf-the-michigander-way-mix-95-7fm-todays-variety/
Usually, when someone talks about surf and turf it has to do with a steak and a lobster, but that’s not how we roll here in Michigan.
Surf n Turf
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Typically when most people think of a surf and turf meal, it consists of some sort of red meat and something from the ocean. Usually steak and shrimp or steak and lobster or steak and crablegs. All three are great but many Michiganders like to roll another way.
Michigander Surf and Turf
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In Michigan, we have our own options for red meat and fish to choose from for a Michigander surf and turf. My friend and I chose walleye that was caught in Michigan and venison that was harvested in the Mitten state.
How to Make the Walley
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Well first, you need to go and catch a decent walley or two depending on how many people you are planning to feed. In this case it was just my buddy and I so 26 inch walley will do.
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I didn’t get too fancy with my batter and used a fisherman’s favorite of Drakes Crispy Frymix. The walleye had been soaking in water and while still wet, i put some filets in the a platic bag that had the Drakes mix inside. Shook the bag until the filets were covered and did this until all the pieces of fish were ready for the deep fryer.
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I had the grease in the deep fryer preheating while I chopped up and battered the fish. It is always better to have the grease good and hot before frying to the fish so the fish doesn’t hold much oil. Once the filets are golden brown they are ready to be removed from the grease to cool and then eat.
How to Make the Venison
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First you will need some fresh venison. My buddy Adam bagged a beast and brought some nice pieces of backstraps for our surf and turf meal.
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It is important to cut off the talor (deer fat) from the meat. Beef fat helps the flavor of steaks and roasts but the talor on the deer do not enhance the flavor of venison. Remember venison cooks faster than beef so you don’t need to cook it as long.
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The grill was heated to 400 degress. The venison was seasoned with garlic powder, black pepper and minced onions. The venison actually cooked up faster than frying the walleye.
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You can always season to taste but make sure and turn the venison a couple times while on the grill and cook it fast and it should turn out perfect.
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You can add other vegetables and fixings but since it was just the two of us, we just split both up on paper plates and went to town. I like to dip my walleye in ketchup but the venison was just eaten right off the fork. That’s some good stuff right there and you cannot get more Michigan than a Michigander surf and turf.
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U.S. CFTC Shakes Crypto Industry After Action Against DAO Whos Next? Cryptonews
U.S. CFTC Shakes Crypto Industry After Action Against DAO – Who’s Next? – Cryptonews https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/u-s-cftc-shakes-crypto-industry-after-action-against-dao-whos-next-cryptonews/
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has rattled the crypto community with an enforcement action it brought against Ooki DAO, leaving market participants fuming and unsure of which protocol could be targeted next by regulators.
In the September 22 press release, the CFTC revealed that it had issued an order to both file and settle charges against tokenized margin trading platform bZerox LLC (bZx) and its founders Tom Bean (Bean) and Kyle Kistner (Kistner).
The charges include illegally offering leveraged and margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets; engaging in activities only registered futures commission merchants (FCMs) can perform; and failing to adopt a customer identification program as part of a Bank Secrecy Act compliance program since 2019.
The CFTC also opened a federal civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California charging the Ooki DAO – the DAO that took over management of bZx from the founders in August 2021 – with the same crimes. According to the CFTC, bZx will pay a $250,000 penalty.
“Margined, leveraged, or financed digital asset trading offered to retail U.S. customers must occur on properly registered and regulated exchanges in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. These requirements apply equally to entities with more traditional business structures as well as to DAOs,” Gretchen Lowe, the CFTC’s acting director of enforcement, said in a statement.
Crypto community kicks back against the action
However, the action has been met with pushback from the crypto community and even a Commissioner of the CFTC. CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger published a dissenting statement remarking that the commission does not have the legal authority to enforce liability on DAO token holders based on their participation in governance voting.
Crypto advocates have also weighed in on the development. The executive vice president and head of policy at the Blockchain Association, Jake Chervinsky called the action “the most egregious example of regulation by enforcement in the history of crypto.”
Collins Belton, a managing partner at Brookstone P.C., opined that the action feels like the CFTC is looking to force regulatory overreach. Gabe Shapiro, the general counsel at Delphi Capital, added that the CFTC’s positions are wrong and the action is much worse than SEC token issues.
The action, meanwhile, is only the latest enforcement action taken by a U.S. regulator targeting the crypto industry. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) addition of crypto mixer protocol Tornado Cash to its list of specially designated entities also left the crypto community shaken as to which protocol could be next in line for regulation.
Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To U.S. Whistleblower Snowden Reuters
Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To U.S. Whistleblower Snowden – Reuters https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/putin-grants-russian-citizenship-to-u-s-whistleblower-snowden-reuters/
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Sept 26 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, nine years after he exposed the scale of secret surveillance operations by the National Security Agency (NSA).
Snowden, 39, fled the United States and was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance operations carried out by the NSA, where he worked.
U.S. authorities have for years wanted him returned to the United States to face a criminal trial on espionage charges.
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There was no immediate reaction from Snowden, whose name appeared without Kremlin comment in a Putin decree conferring citizenship on a list of 72 foreign-born individuals.
The news prompted some Russians to jokingly ask whether Snowden would be called up for military service, five days after Putin announced Russia’s first public mobilization since World War Two to shore up its faltering invasion of Ukraine.
“Will Snowden be drafted?” Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the state media outlet RT and a vocal Putin supporter, wrote with dark humour on her Telegram channel.
Snowden’s lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, told RIA news agency that his client could not be called up because he had not previously served in the Russian army.
He said that Snowden’s wife Lindsay Mills, who gave birth to a son in 2020, would also apply for citizenship.
Russia granted Snowden permanent residency rights in 2020, paving the way for him to obtain Russian citizenship.
That year a U.S. appeals court found the program Snowden had exposed was unlawful and that the U.S. intelligence leaders who publicly defended it were not telling the truth.
Putin, a former Russian spy chief, said in 2017 that Snowden, who keeps a low profile while living in Russia, was wrong to leak U.S. secrets but was not a traitor.
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Dow Falls 300 Points As Surging Dollar Adds To Market Woes S&P Heads For New 2022 Closing Low CNBC
Dow Falls 300 Points As Surging Dollar Adds To Market Woes, S&P Heads For New 2022 Closing Low – CNBC https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/dow-falls-300-points-as-surging-dollar-adds-to-market-woes-sp-heads-for-new-2022-closing-low-cnbc/
JPMorgan’s Kolanovic says a market bottom could be close
JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic believes the market could be close to a bottom after the Fed-triggered sell-off pushed stocks into “very oversold” conditions.
“While the market has now settled into a view that Fed will continue with outsized hikes, we don’t believe one should keep extrapolating the hawkish policy stance direction,” the bank’s chief global markets strategist said in a Monday note.
Kolanovic, one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street, said he’s seeing some encouraging signs on the inflation front. Still, he noted that volatility will likely stay elevated until the next set of inflation reports.
“Some pre-conditions for a market bottom are falling into place: stocks are looking increasingly cheap and approaching deep-value outside of the US, and positioning is extremely depressed,” Kolanovic said.
— Yun Li
Real estate and utilities are the biggest laggards in the S&P 500
Real estate and utilities were the two biggest laggards in the S&P 500 during Monday trading, with the sectors down 3.1% and 2.5% during Monday trading.
Shares of real estate companies Ventas and Kimco Realty were the two worst performing stocks in the broader market index, falling 5% and 4.8%.
Utilities companies AES and First Energy declined 4.5% and 3.3% each.
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Pound comes off lows after Bank of England hints at rate action
The British pound, whose weakness had been weighing on stocks for much of Monday’s session, came off its lows after the Bank of England signaled an aggressive approach to controlling inflation.
In a statement released late-morning New York time, the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee stopped short of an intermeeting interest rate hike. But it said it will “make a full assessment” of the pound’s fall “and act accordingly” at its next gathering.
“The MPC will not hesitate to change interest rates by as much as needed to return inflation to the 2% target sustainably in the medium term, in line with its remit,” the statement said.
As the market digested the remarks, the pound rebounded to nearly $1.07 against the U.S. dollar after falling as low as $1.04 earlier. A stronger dollar can hit U.S. stocks as it raises costs for multinational companies.
—Jeff Cox
Consumer discretionary, tech sectors lend support to the market
Shares of consumer discretionary and tech companies helped curtail losses in the S&P 500 in morning trading.
The consumer discretionary sector added 1.8% around 10:15 a.m., propelled by gains in Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands. Shares of the casino names were up by double digits after news that China would allow group tours in Macau, easing Covid travel restrictions.
The tech sector also jumped 1.3%, driven by Enphase Energy and Ceridian. Shares of both companies were up more than 2%.
The S&P 500 ticked up by 0.5% in volatile trading.
-Darla Mercado
Fed’s Collins cites need for ‘clear and convincing signs’ that inflation is falling
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said Monday she will need to see concrete evidence that inflation is slowing before easing up on interest rate increases.
“Returning inflation to target will require further tightening of monetary policy,” Collins said in prepared remarks. “It will be important to see clear and convincing signs that inflation is falling, and I will continue to assess the range of incoming data, both quantitative and qualitative, as inputs to my future policy determinations.”
The Fed last week approved its third consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike in an effort to quell inflation running near its fastest pace since the early 1980s. Markets are expecting to see another hike of similar proportions at the next meeting in early November.
Echoing comments Sunday from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, Collins thinks the Fed can pursue its inflation-fighting policy without sinking the economy.
“There are reasons to be somewhat more optimistic about the ability to achieve the necessary slowing of demand without leading to a significant downturn, this time around,” she said. “Household and business balance sheets are considerably stronger than in previous tightening cycles, reducing the risk of a significant retrenchment in spending and investment as interest rates rise.”
Other Fed speakers on tap Monday include Bostic, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Cleveland’s Loretta Mester.
—Jeff Cox
Powell owes “American people an apology,” Siegel says
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel criticized the Federal Reserve on Monday, saying that the central bank was “talking way too tough” on inflation now after being too slow to pivot to tighter policy earlier in the cycle.
“Honestly, I think Chairman Powell should offer the American people an apology for such poor monetary policy that he has pursued, and the Fed has pursued, over the past few years,” Siegel said.
Siegel said that he thinks the Fed is now at risk of causing a recession because it is not allowing the rate hikes it has already implemented to work their way into inflation data. The professor added that worker wages appear to be a “catch up” rather than a driver of inflation.
— Jesse Pound
Fed’s Bostic says he doesn’t expect ‘deep, deep pain’ for the economy
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic is holding out hope that the central bank can bring down runaway inflation without killing the economy.
In an interview Sunday with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Bostic acknowledged that raising interest rates will slow the economy and likely cause job losses. But he doesn’t think that means the economy will sink into a deep recession.
“We need to have slow down. There’s no question about that,” he told host Margaret Brennan. “But I do think that we’re going to do all that we can at the Federal Reserve to avoid deep, deep pain. And I think there are some scenarios where that’s likely to happen.”
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell last month said he expects “some pain” to coincide with the central bank’s tightening efforts, which have included five interest rate hikes this year totaling 3 percentage points.
—Jeff Cox
CFRA’s Sam Stovall says the S&P 500 is ready for a relief rally
CFRA’s Sam Stovall says the S&P 500 is ready for a relief rally after Friday’s moves pointed to oversold conditions.
“[Whenever] the S&P Composite 1500, which consists of the S&P 500, MidCap 400, and SmallCap 600 Indices, experienced a near total absence of its sub-industries trading above both their 10-week (50-day) and 40-week (200-day) moving averages, as was the case on Friday, June 17, the low for the decline had been set,” CFRA’s Sam Stovall wrote in a Monday note.
On Friday, none of the sub-industries were above their 10-week average and only 7% were higher than their 40-week average, or “exactly the same levels” as on June 17, according to the note.
“With the 10- and 40-week breadth indicators now again at levels that traditionally indicated a very oversold condition, CFRA thinks the S&P 500 and its constituent sectors and subindustries are ripe for a relief rally. The only question is whether the rally will have legs or get sold into,” Stovall wrote.
— Sarah Min
Sell-off for the pound, British debt hitting key historical levels
The big moves in the UK currency and bond markets may be reaching technical oversold levels, according to Peter Boockvar of Bleakley Advisory Group.
“The dramatic plunge in the pound and Gilts is unbelievable and to the point where at least the pound is likely a buy. The 14 day [Relative Strength Index] is down to just 15 and the 7 day is at just 8. The 14 day is matching the lowest since March 2020 and January 2016 before that which was a few months before the Brexit vote,” Boockvar wrote in a note on Monday.
The latest moves come after the British government announced a new mini-budget that includes tax cuts and additional spending, but those moves could prove to smart long-term, Boockvar said.
“I get the budget blowout of very expensive energy subsidies at the same time taxes will be cut across the board (preventing the corporate rate from going up, cutting the high top tax rate, reducing the stamp tax, eliminating the bonus cap for bankers, etc…) but these are all steps that will make the UK very long term competitive which would in turn invite a lot of investment,” Boockvar wrote.
— Jesse Pound
These are Monday’s biggest analyst calls
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday.
Planet Fitness — Shares jumped 4.2% in Monday premarket trading after Raymond James upgraded the fitness center company to strong buy from market perform, saying Planet Fitness is in great shape after a drawdown.
Lyft — The ride-hailing stock declined 3.9% in the premarket after UBS downgraded Lyft to neutral from buy, saying it’s skeptical that Lyft can deliver growth.
Read more analyst calls here.
— Yun Li, Sarah Min
WTI falls to lowest point since January
West Texas Intermediate futures fell to 77.21 on Monday, or its lowest level since early January. The WTI has advanced only 3.4% this year after closing at 75.21 on Dec 31, 2021.
Brent crude declined to below $85 a barrel on Monday. Brent futures for November hit a low of 84.51, or its lowest point since mid-January when it traded at 83.99.
— Sarah Min
VIX jumps to highest level since June
The Cboe Volatility Index, known as the VIX, jumped nearly 3 points to 32.70 on Monday, hitting its highest level since mid-June. The VIX looks at prices of options on the S&P 500 to track the level of fear on Wall Street.
The jump in VIX came as the sell-off in the stock market is set to deepen with S&P 500 futures falling 0.8% in premarket trading.
— Yun Li
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Daniel Park Obituary (2022) Elkin NC The Tribune Legacy.com
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Daniel (Dan) Joseph Park, of Elkin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. He was 88 years old. Dan was born in Elkin on Feb. 23, 1934, to the late Ruth Edwards Park and John Addison Park. Dan graduated from Elkin High School in 1952, Duke University with a BA in 1956 and Duke Law School with a L.L.D. in 1959. Dan served as the manager of the ACC-undefeated Duke football team in 1955. Dan began his law practice in 1959 as an associate with Charles M. Neaves Sr. until 1961 when he went solo, except for a partnership of Finger and Park from 1966 to 1981. Dan claimed that God smiled upon him and his practice as he enjoyed a successful litigation and general practice career for over 60 years. He loved doing what he could for those who “came in the door”. Dan was very involved in the NC State Bar having been instrumental in starting the General Practice Committee, General Practice Hall of Fame, and NC General Practice Deskbook. He was president of the Surry County Bar Association, the 17th Judicial District Bar, and served as councilor of the 17th Judicial District Bar. Dan was proud to have been a founding director of Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company in 1968 (the 2nd independent bank since 1932). He served as its attorney, director, and chair of the Executive Committee until the bank became involved in multiple mergers commencing in 2002 when it was in the top ten of all categories for banks in North Carolina. Dan’s proudest endeavor was the creation of a town park. He led the effort to raise funds for the purchase of the park land, and the first phase including pool, tennis courts, playground, and walking track. He later initiated, chaired, and led the effort to raise funds to build the park indoor facility. For this and his other civic activities, June 29, 2009, was proclaimed Daniel J. Park Day in Elkin by the mayor. Dan was an active member of First United Methodist Church where he served as Chair of the Board of Trustees and Administrative Board. He served on all other church committees possible at some point and as a Lay Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and coach of the Church basketball team. In Surry County, Dan was a member of the Board of Elections, Chair of the Young Republicans, and the Republican Party. He was a member of the Jaycees, Lions and Rotary Clubs. He also chaired the Elkin ABC Store from its establishment in 1982 for many years. One of Dan’s final contributions to the Elkin community was his generous sale of land and donation of an easement to the State of NC for establishment of the park at Carter Falls. Carter Falls was his sanctuary and happy place, but ultimately, he knew the beauty of the waterfalls needed to be shared with the community. Dan enjoyed playing tennis for most of his life, traveling with his wife, Sallie, the occasional guy’s golf trip (invited not for golfing abilities but for his contribution to the fun), playing Monopoly with his grandchildren and outdoor recreation. Dan will be missed for his quick wit and fun nature, devotion to his community, strong work ethic, love of a challenge and fierce competitive nature. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Ann Carroll Park, siblings Bob Park, Jack Park, Marilyn Casstevens and Brenda Farthing. Surviving are his children, Lark Park Elliott (Tom) of Charlotte, Mark Curtis Park of Salisbury, and Daniel Clark Park (Linda) of Woodinville, Washington. Also surviving are his grandchildren Lucy and Mac Elliott, Erica and Addison Park, and John and Catherine Park. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Howard Fleming at Elkin First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that any memorial contributions may be made to Elkin Recreation & Parks Department, P.O. Box 345, Elkin, NC 28621 or Elkin First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Elkin NC, 28621. The family would like to thank Ginger Lowe, her husband Chester and all the devoted care givers who took such loving care of Dan and Sallie in their final years. John Kennedy, funeral director, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.jkennedyfsl.com.
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Cruises To Canada Opening To All Passengers Cruise Fever
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Canada is lifting their COVID-19 travel restrictions and unvaccinated passengers will be allowed to visit Canada on a cruise starting on October 1, 2022.
On Saturday, all of Canada’s COVID entry requirements will be lifted. While the 2022 Alaska season is coming to a close, 2023 will be open to all passengers. All cruises to Canada either have a stop in Canada or leave from Vancouver.
This is welcomed news for the cruise industry with John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises, giving the following statement about this change.
“We applaud these decisions by Transport Canada to make visiting the country easier and more convenient for all guests sailing our popular Alaska and Canada/New England itineraries, and look forward to welcoming everyone on our incredible Alaska and Canadian cruises. Alaska and Canadian cruises are among the most desired vacation options in the world, and we look forward to welcoming everyone who’s waited the past three years for this market to fully open.”
Pre-embarkation testing for vaccinated cruise passengers will also no longer be required.
In addition to opening their borders for everyone, masks will also no longer be required on flights or trains within Canada.
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UK: TikTok May Face Big Fine Over Childrens Data Protection Business News Castanet.net
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TikTok faces privacy fine
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TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine in the U.K. over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform.
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office said Monday that it has issued the social media company a legal document that precedes a potential fine. It said TikTok may have processed the data of children under 13 without appropriate parental consent, and processed “special category data” without legal grounds to do so.
The commissioner said “special category data” included ethnic and racial origin, political opinions, religious beliefs and sexual orientation.
It also said TikTok may have failed to provide transparent, easily understood information to its users. The legal document covered the period from May 2018 to July 2020.
Information Commissioner John Edwards said the body’s provisional view was that TikTok “fell short” of providing proper data privacy protections. The body said its findings are not final and that it will consider any representations from TikTok before making a final decision.
“While we respect the ICO’s role in safeguarding privacy in the U.K., we disagree with the preliminary views expressed and intend to formally respond to the ICO,” said a statement released by TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
Britain’s government is pushing through its online safety bill, which requires technology companies to protect children from harmful content.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said it has six other ongoing investigations into companies that do not appear to have taken their responsibilities around child safety seriously enough.
Minister Feighan Announces 1.5 Million For Drug Prevention And Education Programmes Gov.ie
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Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and National Drug Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, today announced the allocation of €1.5 million for a three-year drug prevention and education programme.
The funding programme is a key deliverable under the national drugs strategy to strengthen the prevention of drug and alcohol use, and associated harms among children and young people. The programme fulfils a Programme for Government commitment and aligns with actions in the EU Drugs Action Plan.
“I am delighted to announce the allocation of €1.5m for a drug prevention and education programme over three years. This is the first time that national funding has been provided for drug prevention. Drug prevention is a key pillar in our health-led approach to drug and alcohol use, that seeks to reduce the harmful use of drugs and alcohol from an early age. This initiative will build on local and sectoral initiatives, such as Know the Score, and will draw on evidence from Europe to professionalise and elevate the practice of drug prevention in Ireland. In particular, the programme will promote the European Prevention Curriculum and international prevention standards.”
The programme will support prevention across five sectoral themes:
schools
general youth/community
families
environmental
third level institutions.
Funding of up to €100,000 a year for three years will be available for drug prevention projects under each theme.
“I am inviting stakeholders with an interest in drug prevention to submit joint proposals that are evidence-based and informed by population needs. Inter-agency partnership and collaborative working is at the heart of the national drugs strategy. Local and regional drug and alcohol task forces have a good track record in drug prevention. They have an opportunity now to advance their work in collaboration with sectoral bodies such as youth organisations, family services, third level institutions, community action against alcohol initiatives, the HSE and the Dept of Education.”
The Department of Health hosted a webinar to mark the launch of the drug prevention and education programme. The guest speaker was Gregor Burkhart, Principal Scientific Analyst for Prevention at the EMCDDA, and Co-founder of the European Society for Prevention Research . Mr. Burkhart spoke about evidence and guidance on drug prevention. The recording of the funding programme launch is available here .
An information document and an application form are available here . The call will be open for 6 weeks, with a closing date of 11 November, after which the successful projects will be announced, according to the criteria set out in the programme. It is envisioned that successful projects will commence activities in Q1 2023.
Drug Prevention is defined broadly as policies, programmes and practices designed to reduce the incidence and prevalence of drug use (including alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs) and associated health, behavioural and social problems. Prevention can be measured in terms of behavioural changes. It includes:
Universal interventions and policies address all members of a target group, regardless of their underlying risk of substance use or substance use history. However, most are likely to be non-users. This category of interventions would encompass most of the school-based curricula and school and environmental policies that we will learn about later.
Selective interventions address vulnerable groups, where substance use is often concentrated, and focus on improving their opportunities in difficult living and social conditions. This category also includes school and family interventions, and policies that keep children in schools.
Indicated interventions address individuals, helping them to deal and cope with their individual personality traits and risk factors that make them more vulnerable to escalating substance use
Drug Education can be defined as the range of interventions available which aim to enhance the knowledge, skills and competencies of individuals regarding their decisions around substance use or misuse. It can be measured in terms of attitude changes
EU actions on prevention and education
Strategic Priority 5 of the EU Drugs Action Plan focuses on prevention and education, and includes the following actions:
Action 26 commits to expand and promote educational campaigns targeted at families, teachers, social workers and local decision makers, to increase their knowledge and support them in increasing health literacy and promoting positive behaviour, a healthy lifestyle, and a safe environment for young people and other groups.
Action 27 aims to increase the availability of reliable information on effective prevention measures.
Action 28 focuses on the promotion of effective prevention messages in communication and social media channels, including rapid risk alerts on emerging threats as they arise.
The European Prevention Curriculum
The European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) is a European curriculum developed for use in prevention training for decision- and policymakers. The primary goal of the EUPC training is to reduce the health, social and economic problems associated with substance use, by building international prevention capacity through the expansion of the European professional prevention workforce.
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction hosts a registry (Xchange) that lists useful and thoroughly evaluated prevention interventions.
Programme for Government commitment
The Programme for Government commits to build on recent initiatives at junior and senior cycle and support secondary schools in introducing drug and alcohol awareness programmes, particularly in relation to the hazards of casual drug use.
Headed To States | News Sports Jobs Evening Observer
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Submitted Photo Elizabeth Pucci-Schaefer will once again be headed to the New York State Diving State Championships to represent the Fredonia/Pine Valley girls swim team. On Saturday, Pucci-Schaefer took first place at the Iroquois Central School Diving Invitational with a score 503.50 and just needing 440 points to qualify for her fourth state championships. Pucci-Schaefer also set the new 11 dive pool record at Iroquois Central School. Finishing behind Pucci-Schaefer was Fredonia/Pine Valley teammate Leah Marsh, while Southwestern/Jamestown’s Ashlynn Swan took third place.
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Elizabeth Pucci-Schaefer will once again be headed to the New York State Diving State Championships to represent the Fredonia/Pine Valley girls swim team. On Saturday, Pucci-Schaefer took first place at the Iroquois Central School Diving Invitational with a score 503.50 and just needing 440 points to qualify for her fourth state championships. Pucci-Schaefer also set the new 11 dive pool record at Iroquois Central School. Finishing behind Pucci-Schaefer was Fredonia/Pine Valley teammate Leah Marsh, while Southwestern/Jamestown’s Ashlynn Swan took third place.
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The Best Laptop Stands Of 2022 – How-To Geek https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/the-best-laptop-stands-of-2022-how-to-geek/
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What to Look For in a Laptop Stand in 2022
When buying a stand, you want to ensure it can sustain the size of your laptop without failing. If you use a smaller device, you shouldn’t have trouble getting a good option. However, things start to get dicey if you have a large 17-inch laptop. Make sure you know how big and heavy your laptop is, and you can start your search from there.
Aside from size and weight, adjustability is another important aspect of choosing a laptop stand. This simple but important feature will ensure you can set your device at the perfect level regardless of torso or table height. Some stands can even reach considerable heights, making them perfect as a standing desk replacement.
Alongside adjustability is portability, as this will determine if you can easily move the stand between your home and workplace or take it on a journey. If you’re planning on keeping the stand in one place, this isn’t a concern, but if you need a stand use your laptop wherever you go this is one of the most important factors to make.
While not the most important, you should look into the material and finish of a stand before making a purchase. Most options are made of metals like aluminum, but wooden and plastic builds also exist. Metal will be more durable but heavier, for the most part, so make sure the material is ideal for your use case.
Once your criteria are sorted, it’s time to start looking at the stands that could be propping up your laptops or PCs.
Best Laptop Stand Overall: Rain Design iLevel 2
Rain Design
Pros
✓ Sturdy, stylish design
✓ Effortless adjustability
✓ Can hold most laptops
Cons
✗ Small range of height adjustability
✗ Not portable
Kicking off the list is the Rain Design iLevel 2. Its simple and sturdy anodized aluminum build allows it to hold up a range of laptop body types measuring up to 15-inches easily. Even with a heavier laptops, you can rest assured that it will remain in place and not wobble, thanks to the rubber stoppers across the four corners and an innovative front hinge design that isn’t susceptible to toppling backward.
The Rain Design iLevel 2 is not the most adjustable laptop stand. But its resting height is roughly 6.5 inches above the desk surface, and it features a tilting mechanism that props up the rear end of your device another 2.5 inches so you can get that extra height when needed.
While the range is nothing exceptional, the adjustment itself is one of the easiest on a laptop stand. It only requires sliding a knob from left to right, making it one of the device’s strongest selling points.
You don’t have to worry about ruining the look of your existing setup, as the ergonomic design and silver finish make the laptop stand to look nice sitting on a desk. And if you don’t have any form of cable management, the space behind the stand could serve as a nifty makeshift hiding spot for unsightly wires.
The one downside of this stand is that it’s not portable. The mostly fixed design means that it cannot be folded into a simpler structure to be carried between your home and office setups.
Best Laptop Stand Overall
Rain Design iLevel 2
Rain Design has an exceptionally sturdy and stylish laptop stand that can sustain most laptops. Plus, you would hardly find an alternative that’s easier to adjust.
Best Budget Laptop Stand: Nulaxy Laptop Stand
Pros
✓ Very cheap
✓ Sturdy, stylish design
✓ Suitable for most laptops
Cons
✗ Not adjustable
✗ Not portable
If you want a simple stand to raise your laptop, but don’t want to spend too much, the Nulaxy Laptop Stand is the one for you. It’s an ultracheap option that lifts the rear of your laptop by 7 inches, allowing you to reach or get close to an eye-level setup.
Despite costing less than everything else on this list, it can easily hold between 10 and 16-inch laptops. And if you want a color-matching workspace, you’ll like that it comes in many tones, including blue, red, and purple.
One downside of the Nulaxy Laptop Stand is its lack of adjustability. This is a fixed stand with a fixed height. This also means that you won’t be able to collapse the stand into a more portable form. However, at this price point, these are understandable compromises to make.
Best Budget Laptop Stand
Nulaxy Laptop Stand
Need to save a few dollars? This basic laptop stand supports most laptop sizes. Plus, it’s stylish and comes in many colors.
Best Laptop Stand for Desks: Ergotron WorkFit-T Standing Desk Converter
Pros
✓ Exceptionally sturdy
✓ 20-inch height reach
✓ Super easy adjustability
✓ Two-tier design
Cons
✗ Pricey
✗ Cumbersome
All the other stands on this list have a specialty, causing them to compromise on other aspects at times. But if you want an absolute all-around laptop stand for your desk, you should consider the Ergotron WorkFit-T Standing Desk Converter.
Its mini desk-like design gives it the same level of sturdiness as your normal desk. Add to that the oversized footprint, and you have a tool that can handle even your most hefty office or home setup (up to 40 pounds).
As the name suggests, the Ergotron Laptop Stand is the ideal alternative to a standing desk because it can lift your laptop up to 20 inches. The stand also has enough space for a full-size keyboard and mouse underneath, thanks to a two-tier design. It’s also easy to elevate and can be operated by one person, thanks to its spring-loaded mechanism.
When collapsed, it’s still at least 5 inches high, and it doesn’t compromise that much-needed keyboard space, so it’s far from portable.
The major downside of this stand is its cost. At almost $500, it’s at least six times more expensive than anything else on this list. If that’s too much, you can get the lower-priced Ergotron WorkFit-Z Mini Standing Desk Converter, which is slightly smaller, holds less weight, and doesn’t rise as tall—but has a smaller price tag for those compromises.
Best Laptop Stand for Desks
Ergotron WorkFit-T Standing Desk Converter
If you’re not looking to move your stand, the WorkFit-T is super sturdy and adjusts easily. Plus, it can extend up to 20 inches making it an ideal standing desk alternative.
Best Portable Laptop Stand: Nexstand Laptop Stand
Pros
✓ Portable when folded
✓ Lightweight
✓ Sturdy enough for most laptops
If you need a laptop you can effortlessly move between the home and the office, the Nexstand Laptop Stand is the best option. It can hold laptops weighing up to 20 pounds at anywhere from 5.5 inches to 12.6 inches high.
The front part of the stand has a pinch mechanism that only allows it to fit laptops with front edges measuring less than 0.75 inches; however, that should be sufficient for most modern laptops.
The stand can be adjusted between eight different height settings. However, the process can be tricky as you need to tug on the two latches on its legs simultaneously to lower or raise the stand. It might seem annoying, but it’s easy once you get the hang of it.
Where the Nexstand excels is in its compactness and portability. When folded, it takes the shape of a stick measuring 14 by 1.5 by 1.5 inches and weighing only 8 ounces—an easy fit for most backpacks and laptop bags.
One downside of the laptop stand is that it’s made of plastic, which makes it feel cheap compared to the other picks on this list. However, this is more an issue of form over function, as the Nexstand is sturdy despite the four-legged base.
Best Portable Laptop Stand
Nexstand Laptop Stand
Nexstand offers a portable, lightweight laptop stand that can fit in almost any backpack while still supporting most laptops.
Best Adjustable Laptop Stand: Lifelong Upryze Ergonomic Stand
Pros
✓ Great for sitting and standing
✓ Very sturdy even at max height
✓ Can hold 17-inch laptops easily
Cons
✗ Hard to adjust
✗ May topple at max height
The Lifelong Upryze Ergonomic Stand is our adjustability pick, thanks to its suitability for both sitting and standing positions. It takes the form of two metal plates, one on the base and the other up top for the laptop, separated by an extendable arm to give a Z-shaped design.
The arm can reach 13 inches at maximum length, just above the Nexstand’s 12.6 inches. However, the stand can extend a further 7 inches to reach 20 inches in total by tilting the upper plate.
Overall, the Upryze Ergonomic Stand can accommodate a wider range of heights. It can even be cheaper than an adjustable desk if you like to switch between standing and sitting while working. Of course, you can’t hit a mouse or keyboard on this stand, but it’ll work.
While a 20-inch tall stand would typically struggle to hold a heavy laptop, the same can’t be said of the Upryze stand. It’s one of the sturdiest options on this list, capable of easily holding up bulky 17-inch laptops—most other stands would sink under the weight.
One downside is that the small base doesn’t seem to provide enough leverage at maximum height, putting the stand at risk of toppling backward if accidentally bumped into—typing on the laptop keyboard at that height is also not a good idea.
Another pain point is the stiff hinges that require a fair bit of effort to adjust. This makes sense as it helps prevent the stand from sinking, but it still makes it difficult to adjust.
Best Adjustable Laptop Stand
Best Laptop Cooling Pad: Havit HV-F2056 Cooling Pad
Pros
✓ Affordable
✓ Two USB ports
✓ Triple fan configuration
Cons
✗ No controls for fan speed
✗ No rubber stoppers for laptop
Whether gaming, running graphic intensive software, or opening hundreds of Chrome tabs simultaneously, your laptop will likely warm up a little under heavy strain. So, it would help if you had a cooling pad to cool things down, and we recommend the Havit HV-F2056 Cooling Pad.
It features three fans capable of reaching around 1,100 RPMs to draw ...
Californias New Crypto Bill Gets Vetoed By Governor Newsom Kitco NEWS
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(Kitco News) – California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill crafted to create a licensing and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency firms in the state, citing the need for a more flexible approach to “keep up with rapidly evolving technology and use cases” for digital assets.
The bill in question, AB 2269 – also known as the “Digital financial asset businesses: regulation” – was introduced by a California Assembly member earlier this year and passed in the Assembly and California State Senate at the end of August.
Under the bill, crypto companies wishing to serve California residents would be required to first receive a license to do so, and it would have also formally adopted new rules governing stablecoins. This includes a requirement that licensed companies only engage with bank-issued stablecoins, which must remain 100% backed by reserves.
The bill actually arose out of an executive order issued by Newsom in May but is considered “premature” by the governor due to its attempt to lock in a licensing regime under Assembly Bill 2269 without first considering prior research and forthcoming federal actions.
“Digital assets are becoming increasingly popular in our financial ecosystem, with more consumers buying and selling cryptocurrencies each year,” said Newsom in a letter addressed to members of the California State Assembly. “It is premature to lock a licensing structure in statute without considering … forthcoming federal actions.”
“A more flexible approach is needed to ensure regulatory oversight can keep up with rapidly evolving technology and use cases and is tailored with the proper tools to address trends and mitigate consumer harm,” the governor said.
Newsom also cited the cost of establishing a new regulatory program, which will require a loan from the state’s general fund that will exceed tens of millions of dollars during the implementation of the bill.
“Such a significant commitment of general fund resources should be considered and accounted for in the annual budget process,” the governor said.
While he refused to sign the bill, Newsom indicated his intention to work “collaboratively” with California’s legislature to achieve regulatory clarity once federal regulators get more settled on their approach to digital financial assets.
The veto comes as Federal regulators have begun to increase their actions in regard to cryptocurrencies. There is currently legislation moving towards a vote in the House that could ban stablecoins, and SEC Chair Gary Gensler recently implied that proof-of-stake tokens could be regulated as securities following the successful Ethereum Merge.
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A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. Sugar can proceed with its $315 million acquisition of rival Imperial Sugar, rejecting a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit.
Why it matters: This is the latest in a string of losses for Biden antitrust officials, in both DOJ and the FTC, as Axios reported last week. The next big test will be DOJ’s efforts to stop book publisher Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster.
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Below: Iranians struggle to get online amid major protests, and House Republicans plot their next move against Silicon Valley. First:
U.N. tech standards race sets up a proxy battle between U.S., Russia
U.S. officials have voiced mounting concerns about ceding leadership to China and other rivals in setting global technical standards for emerging technologies like 5G and artificial intelligence, which could have sweeping implications on economic development and internet access.
This week, scores of U.S. diplomats, regulators and Biden administration officials are pushing to gain new ground, converging on the United Nations to rally behind their preferred candidate to lead a key digital standards unit.
Up for grabs is the top role of secretary general at the U.N.’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a 157-year old specialist agency that helps to oversee how radio waves are divvied up globally and how different technologies interconnect across borders.
The election formally pits Doreen Bogdan-Martin, an American ITU veteran backed by the White House, against Rashid Ismailov, a former Russian government official and Huawei executive. Current and former U.S. officials say what’s on the line is much bigger — it’s a battle between competing visions for the future of emerging technologies and the internet.
Tom Wheeler, former Democratic chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, last month called it “the most important election you never heard of,” featuring a choice between an “open internet, or a kind of state-controlled internet that resembles Russia’s and China’s.”
The Biden administration seemingly shares that urgency, deploying a massive delegation to the ITU conference kicking off Monday that will decide the fate of the top role.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information April McClain-Delaney, one of the officials heading to the summit in Bucharest, Romania, told me that the contest between Bogdan-Martin and Ismailov “is a stark choice in terms of vision and openness.”
China has increasingly sought to exert influence over global standards-setting bodies over the past decade, including the ITU, prompting U.S. concerns that the tactic will shape what technologies are adopted and further fracture the internet between the West and its rivals.
Sean Kelly, a spokesperson for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), called it “critical that someone like Doreen Bogdan-Martin represent the U.S” and that “we encourage trusted companies to participate and lead in these international standards bodies.” Kelly added that it would “thwart any efforts by adversaries like Russia and China to control our technological future.”
Current and former U.S. officials have expressed concern that China and Russia are pushing to broaden the scope of the ITU’s work to include more sweeping internet governance and to shift away from its decentralized decision-making process.
“Some of these more autocratic nations want to go in and have more of a top-down approach and have more control over the type of internet and the standards,” McClain-Delaney said.
She added, “I think the other big issue is mission creep. … We don’t want it to go into internet regulation, or a broader regulatory regime, because digital taxation — those issues are really handled in other forums.”
Top U.S. officials are arguing that Bogdan-Smith would be a win both for greater inclusivity in decision-making at the agency, which has nearly 200 member states, and for more emphasis on digital equality as a result.
McClain-Delaney argued that under Ismailov, “the vision, the priorities of the ITU would definitely be much less inclusive.” Geoffrey Starks, a Democrat who sits on the Federal Communications Commission, said in an interview that Bodgan-Smith aims to deliver “an inclusive digital future where everyone’s connected, everyone has access to the opportunities that the internet brings.”
Democratic FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in a statement highlighted Bogdan-Smith’s “proven track record of driving greater broadband and modern communications in all countries.”
During a news conference last week, Ismailov pushed back on the notion that under him the ITU would take on a greater role in issues like content regulation.
“I don’t think the ITU will be able to control or regulate that,” he said, according to an official translation. And he suggested efforts to expand internet regulation reflect member interest.
“Those organizations who don’t want to have any regulation, they’re saying that the ITU tries to take over the regulation and the management of the internet,” he said. “That is not so. The representatives of the countries want to have an international legal framework on the regulation of the internet and to agree on it.”
Ismailov also disputed suggestions that what he’s pushing for will fragment the internet.
“We would like the internet to remain a unified platform, a single space,” he said.
Natalia Abbakumova from Moscow contributed to this report.
Iranians are grappling with widespread internet blackouts
Amid intensifying national protests and widespread internet outrages, Iranians are turning to virtual private networks and other tactics to get online, Bloomberg News’s Patrick Sykes, Thomas Seal, and Arsalan Shahla report.
“On Friday, mobile networks suffered a ‘full shutdown,’ according to Cloudflare, a content delivery network business,” the report said. “That follows nationwide blackouts from 3:30 p.m. until about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a blog post from the company. Iran’s internet use is heavily mobile-based, with some 85% of site requests coming from mobile devices, the blog added.”
Blocks in Iran against many virtual private networks and major platforms like Google, however, are hampering efforts to connect to the internet. In response, the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued guidance expanding internet services in Iran despite sanctions against the country, as Reuters reported.
House Republicans set sights on Silicon Valley in midterm agenda
House Republicans unveiled a midterm agenda Friday that took direct aim at the tech giants over allegations they are biased against conservatives and pose risks to children.
The “Commitment to America” includes as a central plank a pledge to “confront big tech and demand fairness,” and criticized tech companies for “crystalizing an ideological echo chamber” and creating addictive apps that pose “potentially devastating consequences” for children.
While sparse on specific policy proposals, the agenda calls for boosting data privacy and security protections and giving parents “more tools to keep their kids safe online,” offering a potential preview of the legislation GOP leaders will pursue if they retake Congress.
Amazon, AT&T could foot some of the biggest bills under new minimum tax
A handful of large companies, including e-commerce behemoth Amazon and telecom giant AT&T, could bear most of the financial burden from the 15 percent corporate minimum tax signed into law last month, the Wall Street Journal’s Richard Rubin and Theo Francis report.
According to a new estimate out of the University of North Carolina, the report said, “Berkshire Hathaway would have paid the most in 2021, at $8.3 billion — or about a quarter of the estimated total — followed by Amazon at $2.8 billion and Ford Motor Co. at $1.9 billion. Add the next three companies, and that reflects more than half the $31.8 billion total: AT&T Inc. at $1.5 billion, eBay Inc. at $1.3 billion, and Moderna Inc. at $1.2 billion.
“Amazon declined to comment on the figure but said it awaits federal guidance. Amazon said its taxes reflect a combination of investment and compensation decisions and U.S. laws.” (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.) “An AT&T spokesman said the company doesn’t expect the minimum tax to affect its 2023 tax bill.”
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Sameera Fazili, the deputy director of the White House’s National Economic Council, speak at an event hosted by the the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution on the technology and service sectors Wednesday.
Microsoft chief information security officer Bret Arsenault discusses cloud innovation and security at a Washington Post Live event on Wednesday at 9 a.m.
The House Science Committee holds a hearing on artificial intelligence Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the top ranking members on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discuss privacy legislation at a Washington Post Live event Thursday at 11 a.m.
Raimondo discusses semiconductor legislation at an event hosted by the Global Tech Security Commission on Thursday at 11:15 a.m.
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3. (4) Mill Creek (5-0)
Last week: Beat Parkview 40-17. Mill Creek trailed 14-3 after allowing a 99-yard TD pass but scored the next four touchdowns. Cam Robinson rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Kevin Mitchell rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. Hayden Clark passed for 110 yards and rushed for 49. Mill Creek has scored 40 or more points in four of five games and scored 33 in the other. Next: Friday vs. Central Gwinnett (5-0)
4. (5) Carrollton (6-0)
Last week: Beat Hillgrove 56-28. Bryce Hicks rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. Julian Lewis was 17-of-31 passing for 283 yards and four touchdowns, though was intercepted twice. Kiyun Cofer had five receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Carrollton forced five turnovers. Next: Oct. 7 vs. East Coweta (4-2)
5. (6) Walton (3-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at North Paulding (4-1)
6. (8) Valdosta (6-0)
Last week: Beat McEachern 24-14. Todd Robinson was 10-of-18 passing for 180 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 88 yards on 12 carries. Valdosta is 6-0 for the first time since 2014. Next: Oct. 7 at Lowndes (3-2)
7. (NR) Lambert (5-0)
Last week: Beat East Coweta 31-24. Lambert was outgained 450-288 but forced four turnovers, one that Jack Racki returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter after East Coweta had tied the game. James Tyre was 11-of-18 passing for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Lambert is ranked for the first time since 2012. Next: Oct. 7 at Forsyth Central (2-3)
8. (NR) North Cobb (3-2)
Last week: Beat Milton 21-7. North Cobb rushed for 397 yards, with Ben Hall going for 174. Nick Grimstead, playing for injured quarterback Malachi Singleton, scored on a 71-yard run five minutes into the game and finished with 113 yards rushing, 85 passing. Next: Oct. 7 at Walton (3-1)
9. (NR) Lowndes (3-2)
Last week: Beat Grayson 24-14. Lowndes took a 21-0 lead in the first half and held and committing only two penalties and zero turnovers. Marvis Parish was 8-of-9 passing for 131 yards and rushed for 51 yards and all three of his team’s touchdowns on 15 carries. Kevis Thomas had 97 yards receiving. Next: Oct. 7 vs. Valdosta (6-0)
10. (2) Grayson (4-1)
Last week: Lost to Lowndes 24-14. Jeff Davis was 27-of-36 passing for 307 yards, but Grayson was held to 30 yards rushing and never recovered from getting down 21-0 in the first half. John Cineas had nine receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown. Next: Friday at Newton (3-2)
Out: No. 7 Parkview (4-1), No. 9 Milton (2-3), No. 10 Kennesaw Mountain (5-0)
Class 6A
1. (1) Hughes (5-0)
Last week: Beat Douglas County 48-3. Prentis “Air” Noland was 11-of-20 passing for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Jekail Middlebrook rushed for 126 yards. Justus Savage rushed for 92 yards. Jaden Barnes had four receptions for 120 yards. Next: Friday at Alexander (2-3)
2. (2) Lee County (4-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Houston County (5-0)
3. (3) Roswell (4-1)
Last week: Beat Johns Creek 56-13. K.J. Smith was 10-of-12 passing for 209 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Synkwan Smith rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Mark Trigg and Blake Jeska had three tackles for losses apiece. Next: Friday vs. Blessed Trinity (4-1)
4. (4) Woodward Academy (4-1)
Last week: Beat Alcovy 42-0. Jalen Woods was 15-of-17 passing for 166 yards. Lucas Farrington rushed for 131 yards on 15 carries. Next: Friday at Lovejoy (3-2)
5. (5) Gainesville (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Lanier (2-3)
6. (6) Rome (4-1)
Last week: Beat Allatoona 42-19. Reece Fountain was 24-of-32 passing for 322 yards and five touchdowns, two each to Martel Hight and Josh Ellard. Tyson Brown had three tackles for losses. Rome held Allatoona to 134 total yards. Next: Friday at Woodstock (0-5)
7. (7) Thomas County Central (5-0)
Last week: Beat Godby, Fla., 48-13. Sam Brown was 13-of-15 passing for 258 yards and five touchdowns, two to Adam Hopkins. Dezmond Jones had three tackles for losses. Next: Friday vs. Veterans (4-1)
8. (8) Houston County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Warner Robins 28-8. Houston County ended a five-game losing streak to its county rival. Antwann Hill was 27-of-38 passing for 317 yards and two touchdowns. Kale Woodburn had five receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Johnson had eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Next: Friday at Lee County (4-1)
9. (9) Marist (3-2)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Dunwoody (4-1)
10. (10) Blessed Trinity (4-1)
Last week: Beat Sprayberry 27-14. Brooks Goodman was 9-of-15 passing for two touchdowns, one a 36-yarder to Cole Weaver for a 27-7 lead with about three minutes left. Goodman hit Zyon McKenzie for a 46-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Kieran Davis scored two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Roswell (4-1)
Class 5A
1. (1) Cartersville (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Calhoun (3-2)
2. (2) Ware County (4-0)
Last week: Beat Bainbridge 22-16. Ware overcame a 16-0 first-half deficit and scored the game’s final three touchdowns, the last one after Bainbridge muffed a punt return, leading to Charles Johnson’s 1-yard run for a 22-16 lead with 8:39 left. Dae’jeaun Dennis rushed for 85 yards on 12 carries and scored on a 62-yard pass. Nikao Smith was 11-of-23 passing for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Oct. 7 vs. Jenkins (1-4)
3. (3) Creekside (3-2)
Last week: Beat Chapel Hill 39-0. Creekside led 16-0 at halftime, then scored 23 third-quarter points. Rod McCrary rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. Vinson Berry was 11-of-25 passing for 148 yards. Next: Friday at Mays (2-2)
4. (4) Dutchtown (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Union Grove (3-2)
5. (5) Kell (5-0)
Last week: Beat Centennial 26-9. Bryce Clavon was 17-of-23 passing for 165 yards and rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. Josh Barker returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown. Kell trailed 9-6 at halftime. Next: Oct. 7 at Northview (1-4)
6. (6) Loganville (6-0)
Last week: Beat Heritage-Conyers 64-8. Solomon Leslie rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Johnny Crowe was 6-of-10 passing for 107 yards and touchdowns to three receivers. Charles Barkley-Smith returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown. Next: Friday vs. Eastside (4-1)
7. (7) Coffee (4-1)
Last week: Beat Richmond Hill 51-17. Antwain McDuffie rushed for 106 yards on 16 carries. Tyrese Woodgett ran for 95 yards on six carries and returned a punt for a touchdown. Tyriq Edwards recovered a bad punt snap in the end zone for a touchdown. Isaiah Johnson and Hancock Jordan returned interceptions for touchdowns. Next: Oct. 7 at Bradwell Institute (0-5)
8. (8) Calhoun (3-2)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Cartersville (5-0)
9. (9) Jefferson (3-2)
Last week: Beat Clarke Central 17-7. Max Aldridge passed for 153 yards. Sammy Brown rushed for 92 yards on 21 carries. Elijah Dewitt had four receptions for 116 yards. Owen Bolts’ 26-yard field goal gave Jefferson its final 17-7 fourth-quarter lead. Next: Friday vs. Winder-Barrow (3-2)
10. (NR) Eastside (4-1)
Last week: Beat Flowery Branch 34-14. Jean Claude Joseph returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown and a 14-0 first-quarter lead, and Eastside kept a comfortable edge throughout. Kenai Grier rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Next: Friday at Loganville (6-0)
Out: No. 10 Warner Robins (1-4)
Class 4A
1. (1) Cedartown (5-0)
Last week: Beat Dalton 43-9. Cedartown led 43-0 at halftime. Harlem Diamond rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on six carries. Cedartown used 11 rushers. Next: Friday vs. Central-Carrollton (4-1)
2. (2) North Oconee (4-0)
Last week: Beat Chestatee 52-7. Damoni Taylor had four receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns in a game that was 35-0 at halftime. Max Wilson was 8-of-12 passing for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Landon Roldan returned a punt 49 yards for a touchdown. Next: Friday vs. North Hall (2-3)
3. (3) Perry (4-1)
Last week: Beat Howard 49-0. Perry led 42-0 at halftime and returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown. Armar Gordon was 10-of-11 passing for 192 yards and touchdowns to three receivers. Next: Friday vs. Westside-Macon (4-0)
4. (4) Troup (5-0)
Last week: Beat Starr’s Mill 44-17. Taeo Todd was 8-of-10 passing for 138 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Troup beat a ranked team from its region for the second consecutive week. Whitewater was the other. Next: Friday vs. North Clayton (1-5)
5. (6) Burke County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Statesboro 35-32. Charlie Dorsey scored on a 2-yard run with 54 seconds left for the game-winner. Statesboro had taken a 32-28 lead after trailing 21-0 at halftime and 28-7 late in the third quarter. Dorsey rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Marshall Flowers was 13-of-20 passing for 180 yards. Next: Friday at Wayne County (4-1)
6. (7) Benedictine (3-2)
Last week: Beat Bolles, Fla. 26-7. Asher Sigmon kicked field goals of 30, 31, 29 and 27 yards, and Luke Kromenhoek was 19-of-25 passing for 283 yards and touchdowns to Ack Edwards (8 yards) and Thomas Blackshear (46 yards). Cody Brinson intercepted two passes. Next: Friday at New Hampstead (4-1)
7. (5) Starr’s Mill (4-1)
Last week: Lost to Troup 44-17. Dorsey Benefield had 62 yards rushing and 42 receiving and scored a touchdown. Starr’s Mill was outgained 400-250. Next: Friday at Trinity Christian (3-2)
8. (8) Whitewater (4-1)
Last week: Beat LaGrange 29-21. Braxton Mueller rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and caught a 36-yard TD pass. Xavier Clay-Turner rushed for 62 yards. T.J. Hartley averaged 47 yards on four punts and had two downed inside the 5-yard line. Whitewater gave up a 73-yar...
Best Shore Excursion In Every Caribbean Cruise Port Royal Caribbean Blog
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One of the best aspects of any cruise vacation is planning what to do in port, but it can quickly become overwhelming with hundreds of tours and ideas to choose from.
If you’re cruising to the Caribbean, you’ll find a wide range of tours from beach days to catamaran cruises, zip line adventures, ATV excursions, and much more.
Although you’ll likely have an amazing port day no matter which excursion you book, there are some excursions that stand out from the rest, and every Caribbean island offers unique activities and attractions.
Let’s discuss the best shore excursion to book in every Caribbean cruise port to help you make the most of your next Caribbean cruise.
Antigua
Antigua is home to 365 beaches, so it’s no surprise that a beach day is a must while on the island.
If your cruise visits Antigua, make the trip to Valley Church Beach, located only 20 minutes by car from the cruise port. The beach remains relatively undeveloped, making it a serene day for those looking to relax in the sun and sand.
Excursion Focus: Valley Church Beach in Antigua
Aruba
Cruising to the ABC islands calls for beaches, culture, and unique excursion opportunities. If your cruise itinerary visits all three islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao), we recommend making Aruba a beach day.
The most famous beach on the island is Eagle Beach, a wide stretch of sand with pristine turquoise waters. The beach offers excellent swimming as well as the opportunity to snorkel or rent water sport equipment.
Related: Visiting Eagle Beach in Aruba on Freedom of the Seas
Barbados
Visiting Turtle Bay in Barbados is among the most popular shore excursions on the island.
Royal Caribbean offers the Swim with Turtles, Shipwrecks, Snorkel, and Beach excursion, during which visitors take a boat ride to Turtle Bay where they can observe sea turtles in their natural habitat.
The excursion also includes snorkeling above a shipwreck and time to chill out at a nearby beach.
Belize City
Adrenaline seekers will love the opportunity to tube down the Cave Branch River, an underground cave system in Belize. Following a 45 minute hike through the rainforest, visitors can explore the cave’s unique geology and ecosystem while cruising down the river.
Tubing the cave system is a popular excursion choice in Belize and can be booked through Royal Caribbean or independent tour companies. This excursion is not recommended for those with mobility issues.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a gem of a cruise port, and while it’s technically not located in the Caribbean sea, we’ve included it on this list because visits to the island can be found on many Caribbean cruise itineraries.
One major plus of visiting Bermuda on a cruise is that ships often dock overnight, giving you 2-3 days to explore the island’s highlights. Bermuda has excellent public transportation and it’s easy to get around without booking an official shore excursion.
Related: What to do in Bermuda on a cruise
Visiting Horseshoe Bay is a must while in Bermuda. There are on-site amenities including chair and umbrella rentals, bathrooms, and food.
Those looking for more active or cultural opportunities may also want to consider renting a bicycle to explore the Bermuda Railway Trail or walking the streets of downtown Hamilton to take in local culture and lifestyle.
Bonaire
Bonaire is a port perfect for an adventure-filled, active day. As one of the world’s best diving locations, many cruisers explore underwater to spot the coral reefs and marine life that make this island a diver’s paradise.
If scuba diving is of interest to you but you’re not certified, consider booking a Discover Scuba tour. This tour will give you the necessary skills to partake in an assisted dive with an instructor.
Excursion Focus: Discover Scuba tour
Snorkeling opportunities are fantastic on the island as well, and many passengers find that renting an ATV or golf cart provides the perfect way to explore as much of Bonaire as possible in one day.
Related: Renting an ATV in Bonaire
Costa Maya
As one of the most common cruise ports in the Caribbean, there is no shortage of things to do in Costa Maya. Instead of offering just one “best” shore excursion in this Mexican port, we have three, one of which is sure to fit your cruising style.
If you’re looking for a beach day, book a day pass to Maya Chan Beach Resort. This all-inclusive day pass includes transportation, beach beds, all-you-can-eat food, an open bar, use of snorkeling gear and glass bottom kayaks, bathroom facilities, lockers, wifi, and more.
Excursion Focus: Maya Chan Beach in Costa Maya
History lovers will want to book a visit to the Chacchoben Ruins, which were estimated to have been settled around 200 B.C. As the ruins are located a 45 minute bus ride away from the cruise port, booking an excursion through Royal Caribbean directly is recommended.
Excursion Focus: Chacchoben Ruins in Costa Maya
Finally, those interested in exploring more of Costa Maya’s culture may want to make the short trip to the nearby town of Mahahual. This small town has plenty of local businesses, restaurants, and day passes to beach clubs to enjoy.
Related: Visiting Mahahual while in Costa Maya
Cozumel
Cozumel is another of the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean, and we recommend booking a day pass to a beach club while in port.
There are several day passes to choose from, but our favorites are Nachi Cocom and Paradise Beach. Read our full reviews of each day pass here to pick the one best suited for you:
Paradise Beach shore excursion review
Nachi Cocom Cozumel excursion review
Curaçao
While there are plenty of excursions offered in Curaçao, many cruisers enjoy strolling through the capital of Willemstad without an organized tour.
Walking across the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge is a highlight for many visitors in addition to visiting local shops, cafes, and restaurants and taking a trip to a nearby beach.
Related: Spending the day in Curacao without a tour
Dominica
Dominica has lush, dramatic landscapes, and one of the best ways to explore the island is by booking a shore excursion to the rainforest.
The River Tubing, Rainforest Drive, and Hibiscus Falls excursion offered by Royal Caribbean provides the best of Dominica’s natural beauty with an active adventure.
The tour begins with a tubing adventure and visit to Hibiscus Falls, a 40-foot waterfall leading to an emerald green pool perfect for taking a swim. Following a visit to the falls is a longer, 90-minute tubing adventure through mini-rapids and slower-flowing waters through the rainforest.
Falmouth
While some ports are best for exploring without an organized tour, we recommend booking a shore excursion in Falmouth to make the most of your day in port.
Falmouth offers beaches and jungles, so there’s something for everyone and every fitness level.
Active adventurers may want to book the Blue Hole, Dunn’s River Falls & Chill at Reggae Hill shore excursion. This tour includes diving and swimming at Jamaica’s famous Blue Hole followed by the chance to climb small waterfalls and explore caves. The excursion ends with a relaxing afternoon at a park with reggae music, lunch, and beverages.
If climbing waterfalls and diving sounds like the exact opposite of a relaxing day in the Caribbean, consider booking a day pass through ResortForADay.com. There are six day passes listed on the website, most of which are all-inclusive and include transportation from the ship.
Freeport
While Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay are the most popular cruise ports in the Bahamas, you’ll find plenty of itineraries visiting Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
Freeport may not offer as many shore excursions to choose from compared to other Bahamian ports, but many visitors plan for a beach day or visit the Lucayan National Park.
Booking the Lucayan National Park Kayak & Nature Tour is a fun excursion to book through Royal Caribbean, as it includes a guided kayak tour through mangroves and creeks in Lucayan National Park followed by a beach break.
Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean: Seven Mile Beach, and visiting the beach is a popular excursion choice for those looking to explore Grand Cayman without an organized tour.
Related: 11 of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean
If you’d prefer to explore underwater as opposed to laying on a beach, book a tour through Stingray City, an area of shallow sandbars with an abundance of stingrays. Booking a tour to Stingray City means you’ll have the chance to snorkel and interact with not only stingrays, but turtles, starfish, and other marine life.
Grenada
Grenada is known as the Island of Spice, and we recommend splitting your port day into two sections: a cultural tour and time at the beach.
The best way to do this is through a shore excursion that combines both attractions of the island. Royal Caribbean’s Spices and Sunshine tour first brings visitors to the Laura Spica Gardens, where they’ll learn more about the various spices and herbs produced on the island.
Following this cultural insight, visitors travel to Grand Anse Beach, often considered the best beach on the island.
Labadee
Royal Caribbean’s private destination of Labadee offers more than enough to enjoy without spending anything extra on excursions. However, there are several additional activities to book that can offer a more enhanced experience in port.
Those looking for a more luxurious experience in Labadee may want to rent a private cabana. Cabanas include a cabana attendant, bottled water, snorkel gear, floating mats, and more.
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Five Covid Questions Scientists Still Cant Answer The Washington Post
Five Covid Questions Scientists Still Can’t Answer – The Washington Post https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/five-covid-questions-scientists-still-cant-answer-the-washington-post/
Since a new coronavirus launched the global pandemic that has now killed more than 6.5 million people — 16 percent of them in the United States alone ― scientists in record numbers have devoted themselves full time to unraveling its mysteries.
In less than three years, researchers have published more than 200,000 studies about the virus and covid-19. That is four times the number of scientific papers written on influenza in the past century and more than 10 times the number written on measles.
Still, the virus has kept many of its secrets, from how it mutates so rapidly to why it kills some while leaving others largely unscathed — mysteries that if solved might arm the world’s scientists with new strategies to curb its spread and guard against the next pandemic. Here are some of the most pressing questions they are trying to answer:
Where did the virus come from, and why has it been so successful?
Scientists have found very similar viruses in horseshoe bats living in remote caves in Laos, southern China, and other parts of southeast Asia. So far, though, no one has succeeded in drawing a line between the viruses in bats and the Huanan Seafood Market, which sold and butchered live animals in Wuhan, China, and where many scientists believe the virus first spilled over into people.
That theory is backed by multiple lines of evidence, including the clustering of early covid cases around the market — documentation laid out in two peer-reviewed papers published this summer. But key details remain elusive. We do not know where in the market the leap from animals to humans took place, or which animals were involved. Nor do we know the precise steps in the process.
“What particularly drove that spillover?” asked Vincent Munster, chief of the virus ecology section at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a research facility in Hamilton, Mont., that is part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “We’ve now identified 20 or 30 of these viruses that all look very similar, but they are not the same. What is the true hideout place of the progenitor of SARS-CoV-2?”
Several investigations have not been able to categorically rule out the possibility the virus escaped from a laboratory in China, although many scientists believe that is far less likely than that it jumped from animals as part of a natural process.
Escape from a lab could involve at least two scenarios: one, in which the virus evolved in nature and was being studied by scientists; another in which the virus was created in the lab by researchers examining factors that might cause a coronavirus to become more deadly or more transmissible.
Scientists working at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a major research center that studies coronaviruses, have denied ever having the virus in their laboratories, but that has never been corroborated by outside investigators since Chinese authorities limited access.
Whatever its origins, SARS-CoV-2 has proved far more successful at infecting large numbers of people than other coronaviruses, including the one that surfaced in Asia 20 years ago causing severe acute respiratory syndrome, a less contagious though also sometimes fatal illness. Both coronaviruses invade human cells through a spike protein that attaches to the ACE2 receptor on the surface of human cells. Yet the trajectories of the two pathogens could hardly be more different.
The original SARS, which emerged in China in late 2002, sickened 8,098 people, killing 774. But that outbreak was over within a year due in large part to 19th century public health measures such as social distancing and isolation of the infected ― many of the same steps public health officials have urged during the current pandemic.
However, SARS patients, unlike those in this pandemic, “are most likely to be contagious only when they have symptoms, such as fever or cough,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That made it easier to identify and isolate them.
Resolving the uncertainties surrounding how SARS-CoV-2 was first transmitted to people and why it has thrived are “extraordinary questions,” Munster said, “because they would actually tie back to preparation for the next pandemic which everybody is worried about.”
How is the virus evolving, and will there be new variants?
Early on, scientists delivered a seemingly comforting message about coronaviruses, the family to which SARS-CoV-2 belongs: Other viruses acquire mutations more frequently, making them more difficult to keep up with and raising the possibility they will develop more contagious or deadly versions. Coronaviruses have their own proofreading system that helps limit mutations as the virus makes copies of itself.
But the reassuring message was soon followed by a parade of Greek letters ― alpha, beta, delta, now omicron ― signifying new, more contagious and occasionally more lethal variants of the virus. These variants are able to dodge the disease-fighting antibodies that protect people after being infected or vaccinated.
“We know that unfortunately immunocompromised people are a major breeding ground for these noxious variants because of the accelerated evolution of the virus inside them,” said Eric Topol, a professor of molecular medicine at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif. “With all of the tens of millions of immunocompromised people around the world, the one that gave birth to omicron — what was it about that person?”
Because vaccination can pose a risk to some people with weakened immune systems, some did not take the vaccine, leaving them vulnerable to the virus and especially to long illnesses. The longer the virus remains inside a person, the more copies of itself it makes, each one offering a fresh chance to develop a mutation.
“But the language of the virus, the way it really comes up with ways to hurt us and infect us, and hijack our cells,” said Topol, “It’s always ahead of us and then we say, ‘Oh, that’s how it did it.’
“But we haven’t cracked its code.”
It is unlikely the virus has finished mutating or churning out new variants. Scientists believe it will continue evolving to become better at escaping the human immune system. But researchers are uncertain what future variants might look like.
“The virus is becoming more infectious, but less dangerous for the majority of people,” said Bill Powderly, co-director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “But we’ve no guarantee that the virus wouldn’t develop additional mutations that would eventually make it more virulent in the future.”
An additional concern is whether animals infected with the coronavirus might become reservoirs for the evolution of new variants that might jump back into humans. According to a report last January, the virus had already been found in 29 other mammals. To date, incidents of animals infecting humans are rare. But some scientists fear that if the virus continues to spread to new species, it might pick up mutations as it adjusts to the environment inside those animals and then, transmit potentially more dangerous variants back to humans.
Can we develop a coronavirus vaccine that will protect against future variants?
The swift development of vaccines to protect against severe illness and death from covid-19 has been hailed as one of the great scientific achievements of this century. But the vaccines did not, as some had hoped, bring the pandemic to an end. They provided protection against severe illness and death, but not infection and transmission, especially after the arrival of the more transmissible delta and omicron variants.
“They’ve been extremely effective, but they also have their shortcomings,” said Mark Siedner, an infectious-disease doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital. “Immunity wanes, and their ability to protect us against newer variants has been variable — in some cases quite strong, in other cases, not as good as we’d like.”
Even people who were fully vaccinated have become infected with the latest iterations of the virus. The United States still records more than 50,000 new daily infections and 400 deaths daily, according to seven-day averages compiled by The Washington Post.
While a new booster shot targeting both the original strain of the virus, as well as the now-dominant omicron subvariants, was authorized in late August by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some argue that reconfiguring vaccines to match the last variant will always put us one step behind the virus.
Jeffrey Shaman, director of the climate and health program at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, said the goal should be to develop a comprehensive vaccine that could protect against every version of SARS-CoV-2 — those we know about and those still to come.
“Can we develop a universal vaccine, effective across all existing and forthcoming variants, that confers sterilizing immunity, in other words that prevents infection altogether?” he said.
Developing such a vaccine poses challenges, acknowledged Stuart Cohen, chief of infectious diseases at UC Davis Health. In the meantime, “the beauty of [existing] RNA vaccines is that they can modify them very quickly,” he said.
Scientists developed the mRNA vaccines by examining the part of the virus that has the most contact with the cells in our immune system — commonly referred to as the spike protein. “But the problem with these variants is that this is the exact part of the virus that is changing the most,” Siedner said.
The newly configured booster shots focus on the spike protein, too, but use two versions of it: one from the original strain identified in Wuhan; and another from the omicron variant.
One strategy researchers are hoping will improve vaccines is to target the...
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Division II
CADIZ — Beaver Local and East Liverpool will take part in the Div. II sectional boys golf tournament today at Cadiz Country Club.
The top four teams and four individuals on non-qualyfying teams will advance to the district tournament set for Oct. 3 at Eagle Sticks.
One team and one individual on a non-qualifying team at the district will advance to the state tournament set for Oct. 21-22 at Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course.
More Div. II sectional boys golf action will be held Wednesday.
South Range and West Branch will be at the Elms Country Club in Massillon, while Salem will be at Windmill Lakes in Ravenna.
The top three team finishers are three individuals not on qualifying teams will advance to the Windmill Lakes district set for Oct. 4.
The top three teams and three individuals not on qualifying teams at the district will advance to the state tournament set for Oct. 21-22 at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course.
Division III
SALEM — The Div. III sectional boys golf tournament will be held Wednesday at Salem Hills Golf & Country Club.
Columbiana, Crestview, Lisbon, East Palestine, Heartland, Leetonia, Sebring, Southern, United and Wellsville will be among the teams competing.
The top three teams and three individuals not a qualifying team will advance to the Tannenhauf Golf Club district set for Oct. 6.
The top three teams and three individuals not on qualifying teams at the district will advance to the state tournament set for Oct. 21-22 at Northstar.
Division II girls
HUBBARD — The Div. II girls sectional golf tournament will be held Thursday at Pine Lakes Golf Course.
Columbiana, Lisbon, East Palestine, Leetonia, Salem, Sebring, South Range, Southern, United and West Branch will participate.
The top four team finishers and four individuals not on qualifying teams will advance to the Sable Creek district set for Oct. 6.
The district will advance the top three teams and top three individuals not on qualifying teams to the state tournament set for Oct. 21-22 at the Ohio State University Gray Course.
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Color Star Breaks Into The Mobile Industry With DONO Metaverse Phone PR Newswire
Color Star Breaks Into The Mobile Industry With DONO Metaverse Phone – PR Newswire https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/color-star-breaks-into-the-mobile-industry-with-dono-metaverse-phone-pr-newswire/
, /PRNewswire/ — Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. ( Nasdaq: CSCW) (“Color Star” or the “Company”), an entertainment technology company with a global network that focuses on the application of technology and artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, has recently officially announced to the public that it will enter the mobile industry to cooperate on the development and manufacturing of a metaverse phone. This will not only become another key segment of Color Star’s future business, but also show that Color Star, as a NASDAQ-listed international technology company, is fully utilizing its technology and platform advantages to push for new advancements in metaverse and Internet+ technologies.
It is understood that Color Star is cooperating with leading international enterprises to develop and manufacture the DONO metaverse phone (“DONO”). The DONO phone is an ESG-compliant, eco-friendly smartphone, from its materials all the way to the lifespan of the device. Each device will have the Color Star logo printed on the back along with the ColorWorld Metaverse (“Color World”) software pre-installed. The phone is highly hack-resistant thanks to its state-of-the-art technology, guaranteeing high levels of security. The Color Star team will be providing full support to the development process, and the Color World platform will be used to advertise and generate publicity for the phone.
DONO is more than just a smartphone with communication functionalities; it links the user to the metaverse, allowing easy access to limitless entertainment, collaboration, and education content via a tap of a finger. Through the pre-installed Color World app, users can be among the first to experience new virtual locations, digital products, celebrity entertainment, and so on. Under the protection provided by Color Star, users can safely enjoy using the DONO phone without worrying about the safety of their privacy. DONO is expected to be officially unveiled in October at the 2022 Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (“GITEX”) to be held in Dubai.
Farhan Qadir, CEO of Color Star, said: “The mobile industry is our new business segment, and we are very excited and confident about developing this segment in the years to come. We are a technology company, and combined with our continuous development and optimization of our metaverse platform, our DONO phone will be a significant entry in the industry. While the public has been studying the features of our metaverse, we have been looking into user safety and protecting their privacy. Moreover, we will combine our metaverse with other services and businesses in order to widen our market. We are not your typical tech company. Here, everything is possible.”
About Color Star Technology Co., Ltd.
Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. ( Nasdaq: CSCW) is an entertainment and education company that provides online entertainment performances and online music education services. Its business operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Color China Entertainment Ltd. and CACM Group NY, Inc. The Company’s online education is provided through its Color World music and entertainment education platform. More information about the Company can be found at www.colorstarinternational.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, including the development of the metaverse project; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the educational and training services market internationally where CSCW conducts its business; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof unless required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.
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5 Smart Tech Gadgets That Upgrade Your Office-Life Entrepreneur
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A professor in college once advised us to ‘evolve, always.’ After only a few weeks into work, I took that advice to upgrade my desk. Here is a list of smart and cool tech gadgets that make office life easy. Presenting to you my upgraded desk.
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1. Outlet Tower
Sharing a desk and with multiple devices that need to be charged at the same time every day, is a hassle. The Outlet Tower helps avoid the cable clutter that seems like a cat with a yarn of wool. With twelve outlets and three USB charging ports, this Amazon find sits comfortably in my cart. Features include overload protection/ short-circuit protection/lightning protection, handle grip and rubber mats to avoid slipping.
2. Ergonomic Mouse
An ergonomic mouse is a good long-term investment. It helps you maintain an upright hand and wrist posture (like a handshake). This reduces the pain and fatigue that one suffers after long hours of work. Common ergonomic mouse types are vertical and trackball mouse. Benefits of changing your mouse include avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive strain injury (RSI).
3. Adjustable Standing Desk
Studies suggest that a standing desk improves your energy and blood sugar levels. It also avoids excessive weight gain and back pains. The thing about an adjustable desk is that it gives you the option of standing or sitting, a choice you can make according to your convenience.
4. Multidevice Keyboard
A wireless keyboard that lets you connect to multiple devices is technology’s way of saying ‘you can do it all’. Once you have positioned your keyboard according to your liking, connect your phone, computer, iPad and more. Makes your work more efficient and smart.
5. Coffee Mug Warmer
The National Coffee Association says an ideal coffee temperature is between 82°C and 85°C. In reality, your coffee temperature is directly proportional to the distance between your desk and the cafeteria and speed of drinking, which is far from ideal. The coffee mug warmer helps you maintain a temperature for longer without the hassle of reheating.
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6. Thunderbolt Dock
Turn your laptop into a desktop at any moment. Get high-speed data transfers for video, audio, and storage devices, for all your devices with one thunderbolt dock. It lets you have the best of both worlds by simply connecting all your devices to your computer at once. You need not compromise on desk space, just save up for this one purchase.
8 Best Crypto Airdrops In 2022 – Cryptonews https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/8-best-crypto-airdrops-in-2022-cryptonews/
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Investors are continuously looking for promising cryptocurrencies to invest in as the number of new digital assets keeps growing.
Crypto airdrops offer a way for new projects to gain exposure to the masses, and from the perspective of investors, free tokens.
By the end of this guide, investors will have a clearer picture of the best crypto airdrops for 2022.
Top Crypto Airdrops for 2022
Below is a list of the best crypto airdrops in 2022.
Tamadoge – P2E Platform With NFT Pets and Giveaways
Battle Infinity – Fantasy Sports P2E Project With Staking Options
Lucky Block – Competitions and Rewards Platform With NFT Collection
Basic Attention Token – Private Digital Advertising Network With 25-40 BAT Airdrop
DeFiChain – Decentralized Financial Services Blockchain
CEX.I.O – DeFi Exchange With Polkadot and Kusama Crypto Airdrop
Morpher – 100 MPH Plus 50 For Each Referral
Copium Protocol – Passholders Have Benefits Including Free Crypto Airdrops
The list above includes projects that might appeal to gamers, stakers, miners, social media users, and more.
Full Analysis of the Best Free Crypto Airdrops
Below, investors can find our full analysis of the best free crypto airdrops of 2022, including some exciting alternatives.
We discuss the project behind the crypto airdrop, the finer details of what is expected for the investor to become eligible, and much more.
1. Tamadoge – P2E Platform With NFT Pets and Giveaways
Tamadoge is a P2E platform, and its native token is TAMA – which powers the ecosystem. TAMA tokens are used when buying, selling, and trading Tamadoge pets, which are dog-like virtual characters created as NFTs. These NFTs are available for purchase within the Tamadoge marketplace.
Players can use their virtual pets to compete in group events to win TAMA rewards. It is one of the top trending cryptocurrencies of 2022 and generated over $19 million via its presale. The CEX listing of the TAMA tokens is also expected to be one of the biggest of the year.
Tamadoge also runs various airdrop-style giveaways. At the time of writing, the project’s Twitter page is advertising a $3k TAMA airdrop.
There is also a $100k crypto giveaway whereby people can complete various tasks to gain entry. Importantly, to be eligible, investors must hold $100 worth of TAMA at the time of entering the competition.
There are various ways to enter. For instance, investors can carry out one or more tasks on Twitter. This includes following the project for one entry or tweeting about Tamadoge. Tagging Elon Musk offers five entries. There are many other ways to gain entry into the competition, including simply joining Tamadoge on Telegram or Discord.
Investors can also enter by visiting the project on Instagram or YouTube. Share the competition with friends, and Tamadoge will offer five entries. The best part is, that it’s possible to complete all tasks for a total of 17 entries.
We mentioned the P2E aspect of the Tamadoge ecosystem. In order to establish itself as a leading cryptocurrency project, the platform will eventually feature distinctive P2E components including augmented reality (AR) apps and P2E arcades.
At the time of writing, the presale phase is over. TAMA sold out, having raised a whopping $19 million. To buy Tamadoge, investors can open an account with OKX (a popular cryptocurrency exchange with both CEX and DEX platforms).
Moreover, the Tamadoge team has confirmed that a tier-one exchange listing will be announced. Investors can also keep an eye out for upcoming crypto airdrops by joining Tamadoge on Twitter, Telegram, Discord, YouTube and other social media platforms.
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2. Battle Infinity – P2E Fantasy Sports Project With Staking Options
Battle Infinity combines P2E mechanics and NFTs with the metaverse, marketplace, staking platform, and other elements. The cryptocurrency that powers this ecosystem is IBAT.
This P2E platform gives players the chance to earn crypto via skillful gameplay while also providing a platform for social interaction. Its immersive and diverse nature has helped Battle Infinity garner a lot of attention, making it one of the best cryptocurrencies to buy in 2022.
There are five separate components that make up the Battle Infinity ecosystem. The IBAT Premier League is a fantasy sports P2E game. The first release is based on the Indian Premier League, the hugely popular cricket franchise.
A range of fantasy sports-inspired games are expected to follow, such as football, hockey, basketball, baseball, and more. Players are tasked with putting their own super teams together to compete against others to the top of the leaderboard
In the IBAT Premier League, each real-life athlete is represented as an NFT. In fact, all in-game items, including characters and weapons, have been tokenized. Due to the tokenization of assets on Battle Infinity, each in-game item is distinct and can be valued according to the rarity of the assets.
Battle Games is the project’s own multiplayer game store, where more titles will be added over time. All Battle Infinity NFTs, such as gaming characters, rewards, and assets, can be bought, sold, and traded in the Battle Market.
There is also an in-house decentralized exchange called Battle Swap. This allows players to convert crypto rewards and also buy IBAT tokens on a direct basis. Battle Infinity’s most recent airdrop-style crypto giveaway rewarded $3,000 worth of IBAT to 100 contestants. $500 worth of IBAT tokens went to one winner.
Investors can stay up to date with new crypto airdrops and stay close to the Battle Infinity community by joining it on a platform such as Twitter, Discord, and/or Telegram. To buy Battle Infinity tokens, investors can head over to PancakeSwap and LBank.
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3. Lucky Block – Competitions and Rewards Platform With NFT Collection
Lucky Block is an innovative project that revolves around NFT-based competitions. The presale of this platform’s native token LBLOCK was successful and sold out ahead of time. Every competition held by Lucky Block has a different NFT assigned to it.
For instance, in one airdrop-style competition involving $1 million worth of Bitcoin, investors could buy a specific BTC1M NFT to gain entry to the draw. After all of the competition-specific NFTs are sold, the draw is held, and the tokens will be distributed to the lucky winner.
Competition NFT holders continue to receive regular LBLOCK rewards even after the draw, which will appeal to those looking to earn free crypto. Additionally, Lucky Block has minted a unique collection of 10,000 NFTs, of which 25 are considered rare.
Those who buy NFTs from this collection become members of the Platinum Rollers Club. Each NFT will act as an entry ticket to a separate draw whereby holders can partake in daily airdrop-style giveaways. The best NFTs can also be traded on the platform, and investors can accept auction bids.
With regards to the Lucky Block tokens, there are two versions. LBLOCK V1 is built on the Binance Smart Chain and is used for gameplay, rewards, and DEX trading. Meanwhile, LBLOCK V2 is built on the Ethereum network. LBLOCK V1 fuels NFT holder rewards and can be traded on leading CEX platforms.
There is a Lucky Block bridge that enables V1 holders to swap their tokens for V2. V1 has a diluted market cap of nearly $35 million. The fully diluted market cap of LBLOCK V2 is almost $2 million at the time of writing.
To participate in the lucky draws, investors can buy Lucky Block from Uniswap, Gate.io, or MEXC exchanges.
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4. Basic Attention Token – Private Digital Advertising Network With 25-40 BAT Airdrop
The creator of Javascript has developed a crypto asset called Basic Attention Token for the digital advertising sector. Put simply, advertisers receive a more targeted audience for their commercials, publishers get paid for their content, and users are compensated for their attention.
At the time of writing, this is one of the best crypto airdrops for those who want free tokens that can be used in multiple ways. 188 countries, over 400 advertisers, and nearly a million participants accept or list BAT.
The latter includes some of the top cryptocurrency brands, such as Crypto.com, BlockFi, eToro, BitPay, and more.
The users of Basic Attention Token receive 70% of the company’s ad revenue. To earn free BAT tokens while browsing the web, users can download the Brave browser, click ‘enable Brave Ads’ and turn on the notification system.
Once a month users can claim token BAT on a first come, first served basis. This entails claiming crypto token grants of between 25 and 40 BAT.
The fully diluted market capitalization of Basic Attention Token is over $540 million at the time of writing.
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5. DeFiChain – Decentralized Financial Services Blockchain
A blockchain platform called DeFiChain provides native decentralized finance for Bitcoin. It was created with the intention of providing financial services similar to those offered by commercial banks. Included in this are borrowing, lending, saving, and investing.
DeFiChain differs significantly from a banking network in that it is a decentralized platform built on the blockchain. The network that supports the software platform’s distributed network of computers is built to speed up and ensure the transparency of transactions.
In terms of the free crypto airdrop, new DeFiChain users will receive an airdrop of DFI tokens valued at $30. Notably, this is a collaboration between DeFiChain and Cake DeFi. As is the case with some of the best crypto airdrops on this list, in order to be eligible, investors will need to register for an account.
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U.S. Warns Of horrific Consequences If Russia Uses Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine CNBC
U.S. Warns Of ‘horrific’ Consequences If Russia Uses Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine – CNBC https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/u-s-warns-of-horrific-consequences-if-russia-uses-nuclear-weapons-in-ukraine-cnbc/
Washington responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s veiled threat of using nuclear weapons, warning of serious consequences and that the U.S. response would be “decisive.”
“The consequences would be horrific,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during an interview.
The first Russians drafted in the country’s mobilization drive have started arriving at bases, and military analysts are raising doubts as to Moscow’s ability to equip and train all of the new troops. The number cited for the mobilization — 300,000 — is nearly double the size of the initial invasion force.
Anti-mobilization protests appear to be continuing, with reports of standoffs with authorities and several arrests in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan.
Meanwhile, Russian-led referendums in the occupied areas of Ukraine are underway, and Ukrainian officials as well as people inside the territories say that some people are being made to vote at gunpoint, and that Russian forces are staging votes. Western and Ukrainian officials are condemning the referendums as a sham that will allow Putin to annex the territories and then use them to justify threatening anyone trying to retake them with nuclear weapons. Moscow denies these accusations.
Russian stocks sink to February lows
Russian stocks fell sharply on Monday to reach their lowest point since Feb. 24, the day the first Russian troops entered Ukraine.
The MOEX Russia Index was down 6.9% by early afternoon in Europe, having fallen as much as 7.4% earlier in the session.
Markets in Moscow have been in general decline since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization last week, setting the Russian economy on a war footing and likely prolonging the conflict in Ukraine.
– Elliot Smith
Gunman detained after shooting military draft officer in Siberia
A gunman has been detained after opening fire at a Russian military draft office in the Siberian town of Ust-Ilimsk.
A man who identified himself to police as 25-year-old Ruslan Zinin shot the manager of the draft office at point-blank range, Reuters reported, citing videos of the event published on social media. Reuters and CNBC were not able to independently verify the videos.
The head of the draft office was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, Irkutsk regional governor Igor Kobzev wrote on the Telegram, adding that the shooter “will absolutely be punished.”
Reuters also reported a man attempting to set himself on fire at a bus station in Ryazan, a city south of Moscow, “shouting that he did not want to fight in Ukraine,” the wire service wrote. He was picked up by an ambulance.
Acts of protest against the Kremlin’s order for “partial mobilization” have been recorded in numerous parts of Russia, with at least 2,000 protesters arrested and long lines of cars forming at borders of Russian men trying to leave the country. Draftees are being overwhelmingly taken from Russia’s poorer and more remote areas like Yakutia, in eastern Siberia, and Dagestan, in the Caucuses.
— Natasha Turak
Russian state media reports high turnout in occupied territory referendums
Residents cast their votes in controversial referendums in the city of Dokuchaievsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on September 23, 2022. Voting will run from Friday to Tuesday in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, with people asked to decide if they want these regions to become part of Russia.
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Russian state news agency RIA has reported turnout levels in the Russian-controlled “referendums” in four of Ukraine’s occupied territories. It said that turnout for the votes so far ranged from 49% in the southern Kherson region to 77% in the eastern Donetsk oblast.
The announced figures are high enough that Moscow will likely deem the results legitimate, although numerous reports and videos have surfaced of people being forced to vote and votes being staged. Voting began on Friday and will run until Tuesday.
Ukrainian and international governments have roundly condemned the referendums, calling them a “sham” and refusing to recognize the results, which they say will be rigged in Russia’s favor.
— Natasha Turak
‘I don’t think he’s bluffing’: Zelenskyy on Putin’s ‘nuclear blackmail’
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pictured during his regular address to the nation, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a sobering assessment of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning last week that he would use all means at his disposal, widely read as a nod to Russia’s nuclear arsenal, to defend Russian territories.
Russia using nuclear weapons “could be a reality,” Zelenskyy told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday.
“He wants to scare the whole world. These are the first steps of his nuclear blackmail. I don’t think he’s bluffing,” Zelenskyy said.
A Russian-led referendum is underway in the Ukrainian territories that have been occupied by Russia since its invasion in February. Western and Ukrainian governments reject its legitimacy as a sham. But many worry that if Moscow annexes the territories based on the results, those lands will be included in the territory that Putin views as worthy of a potential nuclear response if attacked by Ukrainian forces trying to recapture them.
Ukraine’s nuclear energy body says Russian forces are staging referendum votes in Zaporizhzhia
Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company, is accusing Russian forces of staging referendum votes to make it look like staff of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest, have cast their ballots in the Russian-controlled contest.
“They staged another performance near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, pretending to be the staff of the nuclear plant as invited mobsters,” Energoatam wrote in a Telegram post.
“A large group of men in civilian clothes waited for the end of the shift at the station and mingled with its staff who were leaving after the shift. Along the way, those lined up gave interviews to pro-Russian propaganda media and shouted words of support for Russia and the pseudo-referendum, after which they went to the bus in which the “voting” was held and demonstratively filled out the ballots.”
The post added, “This fact once again proves that among the patriotic workers of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, no one volunteered to participate in the occupying farce, so the propagandists were once again forced to make a ‘good’ picture for Russian customers.”
A. Russian serviceman guards an area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in territory under Russian military control, southeastern Ukraine, May 1, 2022.
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Zaporizhzhia, in southeastern Ukraine, has been under Russian occupation since March.
Voting in the so-called referendum has been underway since Friday, under the control of Russian forces, on whether the Russian-occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson will join the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian and Western officials reject any legitimacy of the referendums, saying they are a sham to justify Russian annexation of the territories, and reports have emerged of armed Russian troops going door-to-door and forcing people to vote.
— Natasha Turak
Anti-mobilization protests in Russia continue, many arrested: Reports
A female activist holds an anti-war poster as other protesters shout slogan during an unsanctioned protest rally at Arbat street on Sept. 21, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. The sign reads, “Army to the barracks, godfather to prison.”
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Protests against Russia’s “partial mobilization” drive are taking place around the country, with reports and videos on social media of clashes between people and police in the Russian republic of Dagestan.
At least 100 people there have been arrested in the regional capital of Makhachkala, according to OVD-Info, an independent Russian human rights group. CNBC has not been able to independently verify the numbers.
Dagestan is a predominantly Muslim region in the mountainous Russian Caucasus, and is overwhelmingly poor. The province has suffered the highest death toll among its troops sent to fight in Ukraine than any other Russian province, the BBC reported.
At least 2,000 people have been arrested in anti-mobilization protests since Wednesday. Putin has said that 300,000 military reservists will be called up for what he still calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine.
— Natasha Turak
First troops in Russia’s ‘partial mobilization’ wave arrive at bases
The first troops in Russia’s “partial mobilization” wave have started arriving at military bases, and the country will struggle to arm and train them all properly, security analysts say.
“Unlike most Western armies, the Russian military provides low-level, initial training to soldiers within their designated operational units, rather than in dedicated training establishments,” Britain’s Ministry of Defense wrote in its daily intelligence update on Twitter.
“The lack of military trainers, and the haste with which Russia has started the mobilisation, suggests that many of the drafted troops will deploy to the front line with minimal relevant preparation. They are likely to suffer a high attrition rate,” the ministry wrote.
— Natasha Turak
U.S. warns of ‘horrific’ consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Washington has issued a warning in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s veiled threat of using nuclear weapons during his speech announcing Russia’s “partial mobilization” last week.
“It’s very important that Moscow hear from us and know from us that the consequences would be horrific. And we’ve made that very clear,” Secretary of State Antony ...
Rackspace Changes CEOs Amid Multi-Cloud MSP Struggles – ChannelE2E https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/rackspace-changes-ceos-amid-multi-cloud-msp-struggles-channele2e/
by Joe Panettieri • Sep 26, 2022
Rackspace, owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, has promoted president and CFO Amar Maletira to the CEO post, succeeding Kevin Jones, the multi-cloud MSP announced today.
The CEO change comes after Rackspace failed to find a suitable buyer for its business in August 2022, and reorganized into public and private cloud business units. Additional moves in 2022 include expanding the company’s managed security business practices and data analytics capabilities.
Rackspace Explored Company Sale
Rackspace CEO Amar Maletira
The background: Rackspace since May 2022 had been “evaluating strategic alternatives and options” — which essentially means the multi-cloud MSP wanted to hear potential buyout bids for some or all of its businesses. Moreover, Rackspace had received “inbound interest” for one of its businesses, though the potential suitor and technology focus were not disclosed, the IT service provider indicated in May 2022.
Fast forward to August 2022, and Rackspace decided that “continuing to execute our strategy is our best path forward for value creation,” a spokesperson told Barron’s.
Although Rackspace is respected as multi-cloud MSP for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), the company’s overall business growth rate has largely lagged the MSP and MSSP markets.
Indeed, Rackspace Q2 2022 financial results (which surfaced in August 2022) included
Overall revenue of $772 million, up 4 percent from Q2 of 2021.
A net loss of $41 million, compared to net loss of $37 million in the second quarter of 2021.
In stark contrast, the MSP market is growing about 9.45% annually, according to Technavio, and the MSSP market is generating double-digit annual percentage growth rates, Markets and Markets reports.
Rackspace CEO Change: CFO to Lead Multi-Cloud MSP
Fast forward to September 2022. In a prepared statement about the CEO change, Apollo Global Management Co-Head of Private Equity David Sambur said:
“Amar brings broad management and leadership experience, and over the course of his career, he has helped transform several multi-billion-dollar technology businesses. He has also been instrumental in crafting Rackspace Technology’s new strategic direction and operating model. We believe his appointment as CEO will allow us to improve and accelerate the execution of our new go-forward strategy.”
Added Maletira:
“I thank the Board for the opportunity to lead Rackspace Technology. I am very excited about the journey ahead and look forward to leading the company as we transition to our new strategy and operating model. Powered by our strong Racker culture and devotion to driving Fanatical Experience for our customers, we believe the execution of our strategy will establish the company as an industry leader.”
Maletira previously was CFO of Viavi Solutions and CFO of Hewlett-Packard’s Enterprise Services for Americas. Maletira will also continue as CFO until a permanent CFO is named.
Former Rackspace CEO Kevin Jones now becomes an operating advisor with Apollo. Sambur thanked Jones for leading Rackspace over the past 3.5 years.
Rackspace Financial Performance, Multi-Cloud MSP Valuation
Looking ahead, Rackspace expects third quarter 2022 financial results to be within the previously announced guidance range of $769 million to $779 million for revenue. Financial results for the quarter are expected to be announced in November 2022.
Rackspace’s market capitalization is $1.05 billion as of September 26, 2022 — far lower than the $4.3 billion that Apollo paid to buy Rackspace in August 20216.
Community Spotlight: Richard Stearns Dedicates His Life To Service Telegraph-Forum
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B. Michelle Randolph | Special to the Telegraph-Forum/USA TODAY NETWORK
The Stearns family name was passed down through the centuries to the new land known as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The colony was created by charter from King Charles and gave the colonists the right of self rule on Feb. 27, 1629. A year later Isaac Stearns and his beloved wife Mary, with other emigrants, embarked on the good ship Arabella from Yarmouth, England, on April 8, 1630. The Arabella was a sailing ship of 350 tons, 28 cannons and 52 seamen and was captained by Nathaniel Melbourne, who was also part owner. The couple arrived in this land at what was to become Salem, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1630, with their three children. Also aboard ship was Gov. John Winthrop.
Richard Stearns is a descendent of Isaac Stearns. He was born to Albert and Ruth (Yates) Stearns on April 23, 1936, and is the eldest of seven siblings consisting of four brothers and three sisters.
While growing up on a farm Richard learned all of the aspects of farm life, from taking care of livestock to planting and harvesting crops. In school he found that the classes in science, mathematics and history were of special interest to him. He played baseball and ran track on the school teams. He graduated from Jackson-Liberty High School in Seneca County in 1954.
Upon graduation from high school, Richard looked into attending college but funds were not available. With six younger siblings he couldn’t ask his parents for help as money was scarce. In order to get money to start college, he worked at a lumber company, a construction company and at a factory. With little progress financially, he joined the Air Force as the GI bill was offered as a path to a college education.
Scored high in military tests
During basic training, tests were given to recruits which helped determine their career fields. Richard scored high in the tests, and he was counseled about his career field. He was told that he had choices of photography, air police and also an area that they would not reveal to him until a security clearance was completed. Not wanting to jump into the unknown, Richard chose photography as his interest. About a month later he was told that photography was closed and that he was being checked by the FBI for his security clearance. The FBI report had him passing his security clearance. He would begin tech school that would take nearly a year to complete. After training in tech school, he graduated as a military intelligence analyst, which included a top secret crypto security clearance.
The next 18 months were on overseas assignment. While at Clark Air Base in the Philippines he was named “Airman of the Month.” When traveling, he carried a radiation detector at all times to be able to check for radiation exposure. Before returning to the states, Richard had been to 15 different countries on three different continents. Upon returning to the U.S. for the last 18 months of his enlistment, his assignment was to be spent at National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Ft. Meade in Maryland. At the end of his enlistment the Air Force wanted Richard to reenlist, but he declined. And NSA wanted him to come aboard as a civilian analyst. But Richard saw the path to that college education he wanted by using the GI bill.
Richard received an honorable discharge. He felt it was an honor to be able to serve the United States of America.
While many service members had their “war stories” to tell, Richard had an obligation to keep sensitive information under lock and key. There was an “incident” that he can speak to. Two analysts from NSA took a vacation to Florida. They didn’t return as scheduled, so their whereabouts was investigated. It was found that they had gone to Cuba and then to the USSR (Russia). Cuba was and still is under a strong communist influence from Russia. The two analysts had defected to Russia for an unknown sum of money and a promise that they would be heroes there. The Soviets obtained information they wanted but then had no use for them. The U.S. didn’t either. In the U.S. they would be prosecuted for security violations of top priority, breaking the oath to which they had sworn and face severe penalties as traitors.
After Richard’s enlistment was up, he enrolled in Bowling Green State University to pursue a degree in business law. He moved to Crawford County in 1966 and became the president of Gerlo Corp., holding that office from 1967-89. During this time the county superintendent of schools approached him to do substitute teaching. Richard let him know that he hadn’t enrolled in any education classes, but that didn’t deter the superintendent as he was desperate for subs. During the next few months Richard did substitute teaching between the college courses and school classes. At a certain point Richard came to a conclusion that teaching would be great career and he could contribute to the education of the students. He dropped the idea of getting a business law degree and switched to education as a career choice.
Richard started his teaching career at Wynford Schools in 1969. After two years at Wynford, he applied for a similar position with Colonel Crawford Schools.
He had obtained his bachelor’s degree and later also his master’s degree .
Member of several educational organizations
Richard joined the Colonel Crawford Education Association (CCEA), the Ohio Education Association (OEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) so he could be informed on educational issues that were in legislative discussions. He was elected president of CCEA and also served as lead negotiator for teacher contracts. That followed with being elected chairman of North Central Ohio Education Association (NCOEA), consisting of six counties with 33 school districts. He was then appointed to the OEA President’s Advisory Council.
Richard gave testimony to the Senate Education Committee on shortcomings of obligations by charter schools. He testified about the charter school, Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), which was later charged with owing the State of Ohio more than $60 million dollars in false billings and fake enrollment records. Richard was appointed as legislative contact person for the OEA. He was also recognized by the National Reference Institute as “Who’s Who in American Education” for a significant contribution to American Education and was listed in their publications.
In 1994 Richard retired from classroom teaching. “In looking back over my classroom time, I appreciated and enjoyed the time I had with the students,” he said. “It was a pleasure to see them take on new challenges and to grow academically and socially.”
He was also happy upon learning of successes his former students were experiencing in their adult lives.
In retirement, Richard joined the Crawford County Retired Teachers Association (CCRTA), the Ohio Retired Teachers Association (ORTA) and the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA). He was appointed legislative chair of CCRTA to speak on issues before the state legislature which had content that concerned retired teachers.
Richard was elected president of CCRTA and became District V director of ORTA. He gave testimony to the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) on inequities in the retirement system. He also gave testimony before the Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC) on those same inequities. He was elected Western Area vice-president of ORTA and was appointed state membership chairman. That was followed with being president-elect and then a year later as state president of ORTA. Each county throughout the state had their own chapter of retired teachers. Richard traveled statewide to attend their meetings and update the members on concerns that the state and federal legislatures were discussing which would affect retired teachers. He listened to their concerns, addressed their questions and informed them when it was in their interest to contact their representatives in the state and federal legislatures.
Awarded $10,000 grant from NRTA
The NRTA advertised that they were offering $10,000 in grant money for a grant to improve retired teacher groups for all the states. At ORTA they decided to submit a proposal for membership growth and were awarded the grant money. Richard and his team worked for nearly a year in compiling, sorting and testing the information before submitting the finished product in a handbook. The NRTA liked what they saw and invited Richard and the team to their national conventions. They flew them to San Francisco and also to Washington, D. C. to make presentations to the states attending the conventions.
After five years as a state officer, Richard wanted to take some time for himself to travel, play some golf, maybe do some fishing and relax. Then a new venture presented itself. He was asked to serve on the Harvey One Room School Board.
After a year Richard started to produce the newsletter, the “Harvey Slate.” He was then elected vice-president of the board followed by being elected as president of the board. That put him into contact with the Community Foundation for Crawford County where Harvey School finances were secured. Richard was asked to help evaluate applicants for scholarships held at the Community Foundation. He remembered the struggles he had in getting his college degrees, so he established a college scholarship. It was to help any Crawford County college student in their third or fourth year of study to assist them in completing their degrees in either education or medicine, two fields that he regarded as most beneficial to everyone.
As a veteran, Richard is well aware of the trials many veterans are challenged with after their service to the country. H...
