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MEXICO CITY, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that after having served as a member of the Technical Committee for the past years, Gimena Peña Malcampo, will step down as an independent member.
"We appreciate the time and effort that Gimena put on our Technical Committee meetings. Her perspective, in particular on the ESG initiatives, was highly valued," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
"Serving on the FIBRA Prologis Technical Committee has been a rewarding experience. I have always admired the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability, and I'm particularly proud of the progress that has been made toward advancing our sustainability-centered goals. It has been my privileged to serve as a board member of this impactful organization," said Mrs. Peña Malcampo.
FIBRA Prologis Manager will announce a replacement to Gimena Peña Malcampo as an independent member of the Technical Committee.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("FIBRA") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the "Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores" and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation - Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today the completion of patient enrollment for the China open-label extension (cOLE) of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. The cOLE study offers an additional 9 months of treatment with Nefecon® to all qualifying patients who have completed the NefIgArd study and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended and repeated Nefecon® treatment in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).
The Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study which assessed the efficacy and safety of Nefecon® versus placebo on a background of optimized RAS inhibitor therapy. The study met its primary endpoint, with Nefecon® demonstrating a highly statistically significant benefit over placebo (p value < 0.0001) in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over the two-year period of 9-months of treatment with Nefecon® or placebo and 15-months of off drug follow-up. Patients in the cOLE study will continue on RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEs and/or ARBs) and be treated for 9 months with Nefecon® at 16mg/day. At the end of the treatment period, change in eGFR and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) will be evaluated.
"The results of the cOLE study will offer insight into the value of extended and repeated use of Nefecon® and provide very important guidance for doctors in clinical practice," said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines.
The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted Everest's New Drug Application (NDA) for Nefecon® for the treatment of IgAN in November 2022. The NMPA has also granted Nefecon® break-through therapy designation and NDA priority review. Nefecon® was the first non-oncology drug to receive break-through therapy designation in China.
About Nefecon®
Nefecon® is a patented oral, delayed release formulation of budesonide, a corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity that undergoes substantial first pass metabolism. The formulation is designed as a delayed release capsule that is enteric coated so that it remains intact until it releases budesonide to the distal ileum. Each capsule contains coated beads of budesonide that target mucosal B-cells present in the ileum where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models.
In June 2019, Everest Medicines entered into an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Calliditas, which gives Everest Medicines exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Nefecon® in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. The agreement was extended in March 2022 to include South Korea as part of Everest Medicine's territories.
Nefecon® was approved in the United States under accelerated approval based on a reduction in proteinuria. Recently announced topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial NefIgArd demonstrated a statistically significant benefit for Nefecon® over placebo in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of renal function.
About Everest Medicines
Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late-stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include renal diseases, infectious diseases, mRNA platform and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
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The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day
The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day
America's No.1 refrigerated guacamole and avocado brand also taps beloved Olympian, Shawn Johnson East, to spotlight versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products
ORANGE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Avocado Day, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are celebrating by giving 10 lucky fans a year's supply of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products — made with real ingredients and hand-scooped Hass avocados — and a $350 gift card.
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"National Avocado Day is one of our fans' favorite times of the year, and we wanted to make it extra fun for people everywhere with this incredible giveaway that will have them celebrating all year long," said Chris Monahan, brand manager of WHOLLY® products. "Our refrigerated avocado products are always ripe and always ready, and they make everyday snacking simpler and more convenient for our valued fans."
To amp up the fun, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are partnering with Olympic gold medalist and mother of two Shawn Johnson East to spotlight the versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Johnson East will be helping current and new brand aficionados get involved in the sweepstakes via content on her Instagram page.
Fans may register for one of 10 chances to win a year's supply of free WHOLLY® products and a $350 gift card by following the brand on Instagram (@eatWHOLLY), liking Shawn Johnson East's WHOLLY® AVOCADO reel, and tagging @eatwholly and @shawnjohnson in your own "not my hands" challenge attempts using WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Contest rules and information here.
Finally, fans can indulge in a number of easy and tasty recipes while they're celebrating National Avocado Day. For example:
Avocado Sushi Roll : The perfect recipe for an at-home sushi night. This recipe is super easy, kid-friendly and a total crowd-pleaser.
Burrata Avocado Pizza : Who doesn't love an easy pizza recipe? This vegetarian pizza has avocado, burrata and tomatoes. Vegetarian lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes.
Avocado-Chickpea Mediterranean Salad : Fast, delicious and filled with robust flavor, this chickpea salad will have you buying the same ingredients every week.
Chicken-Avocado Rollups : These easy chicken-avocado rollups are fantastic for lunch, a midday snack or an appetizer for groups. With creamy avocado and a little bit of Greek yogurt and lime juice, they have the perfect balance of satisfying ingredients and zesty flavor.
Avocado Pudding : With less than five ingredients and in just five minutes, you can whip up this thick and creamy avocado pudding, a fun and delicious dessert you can even serve as an after-school snack.
Too busy to prep a dish? The WHOLLY® brand line features ready-to-serve avocado in three varieties: diced, smashed and chunky. All products are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, keto-friendly and contain no added preservatives. Available in 4-ounce trays, as well as convenient 2-ounce single-serve minis, WHOLLY® AVOCADO can be used as a salad topper, in poke bowls, on avocado toast, as a sandwich spread or as a dip.
WHOLLY® products are available at retailers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com.
ABOUT THE WHOLLY® BRAND
The WHOLLY® brand, leader in ready-to-eat avocado innovation, is best known for WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America's No. 1 refrigerated guacamole, and WHOLLY® AVOCADO. Known for food safety and quality, all WHOLLY® products are made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and are gluten free with no preservatives added. High-pressure technology (HPT) is used to help extend the shelf life of the products and maintain the avocado's delicious flavors and nutrients, while eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. The WHOLLY® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S. focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.eatwholly.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC.
MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S., is focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products, including WHOLLY®, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, EMBASA® , DOÑA MARÍA®, BÚFALO® and DON MIGUEL® brands. Founded by Herdez del Fuerte and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), MegaMex Foods is headquartered in Orange, California, with facilities in Texas and Mexico. MegaMex Foods has two operating plants, numerous manufacturing partners and over 4,000 employees. For more information, visit www.megamexfoods.com and www.mmxfoodservice.com.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida.
According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts.
According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market.
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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
Chief Financial Officer
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com
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Columbia-based TEDCO announced the awardees for the first round of the new Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program. Funding will be awarded to 20 projects spanning 11 counties and Baltimore City.
The Makerspace Program provides grants up to $100,000 and technical assistance for qualified entities looking to establish a new Makerspace, expand or develop programming. The goal is to grow a state-wide community of Makerspaces that provides entrepreneurs with access to tools, technologies and knowledge to support their growth and development, and expand workforce training.
The 20 awardees of the 2023 Makerspace Program include:
Allegany College of Maryland
Baltimore Jewelry Center
Baltimore Underground Science Space
Carroll County Public Library
Chesapeake Arts Center
College of Southern Maryland Foundation
DMV Petri Dish
Fashion Heritage Needle Trades Foundation
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
Howard County Library System
Makerspace of Annapolis
Melwood Horticultural Training Center
Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory
Morgan State University
PaxSpace (won twice for different projects)
Rockville Science Center
Salisbury University
Station North Tool Library
Washington College
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NASA is investing more than $14 million in 19 U.S. colleges and universities, including Prince George’s Community College and Morgan State University, to grow their STEM capacity to participate in spaceflight research and prepare a new generation of diverse students for careers in the nation’s science, technology, engineering and math workforce.
The new Minority University Research and Education Project Curriculum Award was established this year to help Minority-Serving Institutions strengthen their STEM academic offerings. NASA awarded PGCC and four other institutions around the country a total of nearly $6 million to implement their curriculum-boosting projects.
Also, the MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research opportunity supports NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate by fostering and increasing MSI participation in research and technology development concepts that align with the agency’s needs for upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. The agency awarded nine institutions, including Morgan State, more than $8 million to carry out their projects.
The awards are made possible through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement and funded by MUREP, which provides resources and activities to support underserved students from K-12 through higher education, and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, which partners with government, academia, and industry to improve research infrastructure in select U.S. jurisdictions.
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Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Gold Achievement Award for the implementation of quality treatment, care coordination for heart attack patients.
LHAAMC is being recognized for offering rapid, evidence-based care to people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction, which is known to be the most severe and dangerous type of heart attack.
Each year, about 285,000 people in the U.S. experience this type of heart attack, which is caused by a complete blockage in a coronary artery. Nearly 40% of people who go to the emergency room with acute coronary syndrome are diagnosed with a STEMI. They require immediate and emergency treatment within 90 minutes, including cardiac catheterization and intervention to open the occluded vessel.
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Timed with the 10-year anniversary of the launch of Lee & Associates | Maryland, the local affiliate of the world’s largest employee-owned brokerage firm has expanded its lease at 8840 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia. The group now occupies approximately 4,800 square feet of space, in the building owned by Merritt Properties to house its 15 full-time brokerage professionals, property management staff and marketing and administrative team.
The Maryland office was founded by Allan Riorda and Tom Whelan, and currently features five brokerage professionals ― also including Kate Jordan, Bill Harrison, and Marley Welsh ― that have been with the team since its inception.
“A number of factors drove this expansion decision, led by our primary objective to aggressively grow our local office and tap into the suburban Maryland-Northern Virginia region to take advantage of emerging opportunities,” said Allan Riorda, president, and principal of Lee & Associates | Maryland. “We intend to accomplish this in partnership with our sister office in Washington, D.C., and by adding fresh talent in all real estate disciplines including retail, multi-family and investment sales. Strengthening and enlarging our existing commercial office and industrial group, the recognized backbone of our team, is also part of the strategy.”
With many companies downsizing, allowing remote or hybrid work situations or closing their offices entirely to revert to a virtual environment, Lee & Associates felt it was extremely important to “double-down on the importance of an in-person option for our team, according to Principal Kate Jordan.
“Our team knows that there is no replacement for collaborating in-person to creatively exchange or brainstorm ideas and problem-solve,” said Jordan. “Understanding that our brokerage professionals and clients work out of the office frequently, we intend to add small ‘executive touch down spaces’ that provide laptop connectivity for anyone who needs a touchdown spot.”
“There is no denying that office configurations have considerably changed, but we feel strongly about maintaining an atmosphere that promotes working together and preserves our collaborative corporate culture,” she said. “Hybrid is here to stay, so having an office that feels like home when you can work from home is important. We have upped our snack game and are excited for some pickleball matches on the new courts Merritt built at the building. We want people to enjoy being back in the office when they are here.”
The workplace culture at Lee & Associates is built to combat toxicity, often caused by uncomfortable competition in the office, jealousy and resentment, feelings of unwelcomeness, lack of collaboration and poor executive leadership.
“Brokers shifting companies is more prevalent than ever and professionals join firms for different reasons, but we work extremely hard to offer brokers exactly what they need in the specific stage of their career and we never take anything for granted,” Riorda adds. “We know that young brokers require strong mentors that can teach them the craft, while more seasoned professionals crave collaboration and complete transparency. Everyone, no matter their age or accomplishments, want a pleasant workplace environment where they do not feel micromanaged or overjudged.”
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Gov. Wes Moore announced $4 million in grants to six jurisdictions, including Howard County, for repairs that will enable nearly 300 homes to proceed with comprehensive energy efficiency retrofits.
The funds will be deployed through a new pilot program that integrates the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s energy efficiency programs and rehabilitation programs. Currently, 38 percent of Maryland homes assessed for energy efficiency improvements are deferred for health and safety reasons that cannot be addressed with funding from the department’s energy programs.
The pilot program will aid in the deployment of funds from the department’s Weatherization Assistance Program, which recently received $45 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
To address repairs and streamline government programs for homeowners in need, two of the department’s rehabilitation programs — the Homeowner Assistance Fund WholeHome Grant Program and the Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program — have recently been restructured and consolidated.
Jurisdictions receiving awards will also include Allegany, Garrett and St. Mary’s counties; and the cities of Frederick and Baltimore. For more information, visit https://dhcd.maryland.gov/ Pages/EnergyEfficiency/default.aspx.
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Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City yesterday announced the Prime Minister’s approval to the project ‘Planning for VNU-HCM Construction Subzone According to Decision No.790/QD-TTg, issued on July 3, 2023 (Decision 790)’.
As stated in Decision 790, VNU-HCM uses 10.03ha in Linh Xuan Ward of Thu Duc City to resettle about 5,000 people affected by the planning of VNU-HCM in HCMC. This is the new and most important content compared to the 2014 adjusted planning.
The Prime Minister assigns VNU-HCM to organize investment and construction of functional zones to serve training, researching, and service purposes as well as necessary social, technical infrastructure.
HCMC People’s Committee is in charge of land clearance and compensation distribution tasks, detailed planning development and approval. It is also responsible for organizing the investment, construction, and management of resettlement areas for households affected by this planning of VNU-HCM in compliance with the law.
The Construction Ministry is asked to assess and approve the 1/500 planning for sub-projects under the power of VNU-HCM.
President of VNU-HCM Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Hai Quan said that his university is going to cooperate with HCMC People’s Committee and Binh Duong Province People’s Committee in land clearance and compensation distribution tasks.
At the end of 2023, VNU-HCM is going to launch such key sub-projects as investment of VND450 billion (US$19 million) in the construction of the Health University, VND400 billion ($17 million) in the building of the largest Innovation Center in Southeast Asia. By 2025, VNU-HCM will have completed its urban area before focusing on turning itself into a top university system in Asia.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — It was the perfect day to take a hike along the Appalachian Trail in Delaware Gap National Recreation Area.
A family from Canada is exploring the trails in Pennsylvania, but they're well aware of the pesky visitors that may try to come home with them: ticks.
"In the center of the path, so I try to stay away from the foliage as much as you can. We do our check when we get home just once over. We have the same problem in Ontario, so we're kind of used to it," said Adrian Berman from Ontario.
"I remember I had one on my neck, and it was like really hard to get out, and it was like really scary," said Emily Berman, from Ontario.
Nicole Chinnici is the lab director of the East Stroudsburg University Tick Research Lab in Smithfield Township.
She says the need for the lab's tick testing services increased dramatically this year.
"We've had a little bit of a different summer to this year's, or winter sort of died off a little earlier, so the tick season started much earlier this year than a pretty previous year. So that could be an indicator of why were seeing an increase in exposures because individuals were being exposed in February and March when we typically have snow cover. So we're still diving through why, but we are seeing more tick bites this year than in previous years," said Chinnici.
Just to put into perspective how bad tick season has been this year, Chinnici says earlier this summer, the lab was receiving 800 ticks a day.
"We're still finding the same type of tick-borne illnesses," Chinnici said. "Lyme disease is the most common that we find in our tick population. We still see higher rates of Anaplasmosis and Powassan virus in our tick population, about 12 percent of the ticks submitted are co-infected, so they carry more than one tick-borne illness."
Chinnic tells us one out of every two ticks could be infected, so she urges people to send them to the lab for testing.
For tips on how to prevent tick bites, click here.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter's building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — International travel is back, and business is booming at North Penn AAA Travel Agency in Stroud Township.
Tracy Lynch is the Regional Office Manager, and she often starts every conversation the same for those looking to leave the country, "Do you have a passport? Have you already sent your paperwork in? And kind of making sure that you do plan. So if you do need to do a renewal, you have that time built in."
The Department of State handles passport applications.
Officials say unprecedented demand for international travel, mixed with a black log from the pandemic and a pause on online processing earlier in the year, is causing longer wait times.
In the past, it typically took five to seven weeks to get a new passport.
Right now, it takes 10 to 13 weeks for routine processing or seven to nine weeks if you pay for expedited processing.
Mail delays are not included in those times.
"A lot of people are already kind of familiar with what's going on and already know about it. There are people who are shocked really. They thought they were going to come in. They were going to book it for next month and be on the road, and unfortunately, if you don't have your passport yet, that's something that's going to happen," explained Lynch.
Every day the Prothonotary's Office at the Monroe County Courthouse processes about a dozen new passport applications. But officials say they're not the ones causing the delay.
"We see the person that day, and we ship it that afternoon. Our time is continually a day or a day in a half until they get it in Philadelphia. So the delay is not on our end. It's on whatever the processes change at the federal level," said George Warden, Monroe County Prothonotary.
The Department of State is on track to issue more passports this year than ever before.
Officials say at one point, they were getting up to 560,000 applications a week.
They also said in a recent news conference they are taking steps to try and help expedite the process.
"We have increased staffing levels and have hundreds of additional staff in the hiring pipeline. We've also had staff work tens of thousands of hours of overtime a month. In fact, from January through August, we have authorized approximately 30,000 to 40,000 overtime hours each month," said Vedant Patel, Department of State.
If you're planning an international trip, travel agents are encouraging you to check your passport to make sure it's not only valid but doesn't expire within six months of your trip.
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PHOENIX — A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that suffocated the Southwest throughout July receded slightly with cooling monsoon rains.
The historic heat began blasting the region in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California’s desert. Phoenix and its suburbs sweltered more and longer than most, with several records including the 31 consecutive days of 110 degrees Fahrenheit-plus (43.4 degrees Celsius) weather. The previous record was 18 straight days, set in 1974.
The streak was finally broken Monday, when the high topped out at 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 Celsius) at 3:10 p.m.
“The high temperature for Phoenix today is 108 degrees,” Jessica Leffel, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said at 5 p.m. “I’m just getting ready to post it on our social media.”
Phoenix also sweated through a record 16 consecutive days when overnight lows didn’t dip below 90 degrees (32.2 degrees Celsius), making it hard for people to cool off after the sun went down.
The reprieve was expected to be brief, with the forecast calling for highs again above 110 for several days later in the week. And National Weather Service meteorologist Matthew Hirsch said August could be even hotter than July.
In California, Death Valley, long considered the hottest place on Earth, flirted in July with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, reaching 125.6 degrees Fahrenheit (52.5 Celsius) on July 16 at the aptly named Furnace Creek.
The planet’s hottest recorded temperature ever was 134 F (56.67 C) in July 1913 at Furnace Creek, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the body recognized as keeper of world records.
And in Nevada, also on July 16, Las Vegas briefly reached 116 degrees (46.6 degrees Celsius) to tie the record for that date set in 1998.
The heat in Phoenix began to ease slightly last week with the city’s first major storm since the monsoon season began June 15.
The Southwest heat wave was just one kind of extreme weather events that hit the U.S. in July. Fatal flash floods swept people and cars away in Pennsylvania, and days of flooding led to dangerous mudslides in the Northeast.
At several points during the month, as many as a third of Americans were under some type of heat advisory, watch or warning. While not as visually dramatic as other natural disasters, experts say heat waves are deadlier — heat in parts of the South and Midwest killed more than a dozen people in June.
Maricopa County, Arizona’s most populous and home to Phoenix, reported 25 heat-related deaths this year as of July 21. Another 249 deaths are listed as under investigation, and results from toxicological tests that can take weeks or months after an autopsy could lead to many being confirmed as heat-related.
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WASHINGTON — Chants of “freedom” echoed through the streets outside an aid facility in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday where just days earlier an American nurse and her daughter were kidnapped by armed men.
Hundreds of Haitians marched through the gang-ravaged zone, bursting with anger at the abduction, which has become a symbol of the worsening violence plaguing the Caribbean nation.
New Hampshire woman Alix Dorsainvil had been working as a community nurse for the religious and humanitarian aid group El Roi Haiti when she and her daughter were taken from its campus on Thursday, the organization said. She is the wife of its founder, Sandro Dorsainvil.
Witnesses told the Associated Press that Dorsainvil was working in her organization's small brick clinic when a group of armed men burst in and seized her. Lormina Louima, a patient waiting for a check-up, said one man pulled out his gun and told her to relax.
“When I saw the gun, I was so scared,” Louima said. “I said, ‘I don’t want to see this, let me go.'"
Other members of the community said the unidentified men asked for $1 million in ransom, something that's become standard as Haiti's gangs turn to slews of kidnappings to line their pockets and bleed the country dry. Hundreds have been kidnapping in Haiti this year alone, figures from the local nonprofit Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights show.
Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, gangs have taken over much of Port-au-Prince, killing, raping and sowing terror in communities already suffering endemic poverty.
The same day that Dorsainvil and her daughter were taken, the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” for Haiti and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave amid growing security concerns. In its advisory, the State Department said that “kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
The violence has stirred anger among Haitians, who say they simply just want to live in peace.
Protesters, largely from the area around El Roi Haiti's campus, which includes a medical clinic, a school and more, echoed that call as they walked through the sweltering streets wielding cardboard signs written in Creole in red paint.
“She is doing good work in the community, free her," read one.
Among the protesters was Jean Ronald, a local resident who said the community has significantly benefitted from the care provided by El Roi Haiti.
Such groups are often the only institutions in areas far beyond the reach of the law, but have increasingly had to shut down operations as violence has deepened. The closures often leave thousands of vulnerable families without access to basic services like healthcare or education.
Earlier this month, Doctors Without Borders announced it was suspending services in one of its hospitals because some 20 armed men burst into an operating room and snatched a patient.
As the protesters walked through the area where Dorsainvil was taken, the streets were eerily quiet. The doors to the clinic where she worked were shut, the small brick building empty. Ronald and others in the area worried the latest kidnapping may mean the clinic won't reopen.
“If they leave, everything (the aid group's programs) will shut down," the Haitian worried. “The money they are asking for, we don't have it.”
Shortly after, protests dispersed.
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller refused to confirm Monday whether the abductors had made any demands, or to answer other questions.
“I will say we are aware of the reports that two US citizens were kidnapped in Haiti. Obviously, the safety and security of American citizens overseas is our highest priority. We are in regular contact with the Haitian authorities. We’ll continue to work with them and our US government interagency partners, but because it’s an ongoing law enforcement investigation, there’s not more detail I can offer,” Miller wrote in a statement Monday.
In a video for the El Roi Haiti website, Alix Dorsainvil describes Haitians as “resilient people.”
“They’re full of joy, and life and love. I’m so blessed to know so many amazing Haitians,” she says.
Dorsainvil graduated from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, which has a program to support nursing education in Haiti. Before that, she went to Cornerstone Christian Academy in Ossipee, New Hampshire which offers pre-K through eighth grade education.
“Pray that God would keep her safe, be with her through this trial, and deliver her from her captors,” the school said on its Facebook page.
Dorsainvil’s father, Steven Comeau, reached in New Hampshire, said he could not talk.
El Roi Haiti celebrated the nurse's work in a statement over the weekend.
“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”
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The stand up rapper kept his word and donated $50,000 to The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati!
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Long before Saucy Santana began rapping about Margaritas, he was the makeup artist for The City Girls. Now a successful musician with numerous hits under his belt, the Material Girl rapper is returning to his first love as a brand ambassador for thread beauty.
Santana has been breaking barriers since he boldly stepped on the scene, blurring gender lines and doing it unapologetically. By living in his truth, he encourages men, women, and people across the globe to explore self-expression. And with thread beauty’s mission to uproot outdated beauty standards, they tapped into the perfect person to represent the cruelty-free, Black-owned, and woman-founded brand. As proud allies, the makeup brand donates 15% of proceeds to organizations that empower LGBTQ+ communities each year – a mission that Santana proudly supports.
In an exclusive interview, Santana talks about his latest partnership with thread beauty, the evolution of makeup trends, and his beauty must-haves.
You began your career as a makeup artist, so this feels like a natural progression. Why is this brand ambassadorship important to you?
Considering that before I was rapping I was a Celebrity Makeup Artist, this partnership with
thread beauty feels like it’s bringing me back to my roots. It’s cool and fun to collaborate with a
makeup company that’s excited about me, and I’m excited about their brand, and working
together in the future.
What can we expect from the partnership?
With me being part of the LGBTQIA+ community and thread beauty being both an ally and a
black–owned, female–run beauty brand, this partnership just made sense, as I make a lot of my
music for black females.
Also, when I first started doing makeup, even on YouTube, I found that there wasn’t anyone
that looked like me that I could reference and learn from. It’s important to me to be an
example and have a positive impact on my community, for the beauty boys and everyone that
loves beauty. Today, I have a lot of these supporters that look like me, for example, boys that
have facial hair, a fade, and full glam. This partnership can hopefully inspire them and represent
what’s possible. Like I’m out here living my best life and here’s an example of how you can do it
too!
As a makeup guru, what are 3 beauty trends you think need to come to an end?
I can’t really think any new trends that need to come to an end because of how makeup has
evolved. I remember trying to master a nude lip and I couldn’t understand why I was buying the
same color and products as Kylie Jenner, but it wasn’t coming out like Kylie Jenners? Then I
learned to line my lips with brown liner first, then to make the nude blend in the middle. So, I
don’t think any beauty trends need to fade. With creativity, I would never tell anybody to kill an
idea or stop trying something, that’s how we learn and evolve. Being your unapologetic self
means not having to apologize for trying. When it comes to beauty, I don’t think there are any
rules, limits or boundaries, as far as beauty trends.
What are some beauty trends you love?
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Famed inspirational speaker & life coach Iyanla Vanzant is mourning the tragic loss of her youngest daughter.
On July 30, the former Iyanla, Fix My Life host posted an announcement, confirming the death of Nisa Vanzant with a photo of a white candle, her birth year, and the year of her death. Nisa was in her late 40s at the time of her passing.
“It is with great sorrow that we announce the transition of Nisa Vanzant the youngest daughter of our Beloved Iyanla Vanzant we are asking for your prayers,” she captioned the post.
“Please respect the privacy of her and her family at this time. Thank you.”
A cause of death is not known at this time.
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Unfortunately, the grief of losing a child is a feeling Vanzant knows all too well.
In a 2021 interview with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb on her Making Space podcast, Vanzant reflected on the passing of older daughter Gemmia on Christmas Day 2003 from colon cancer. “Well, it changes who you are as a woman,” she said. “It changed who I was as a woman, first for the worse, and then for the better.”
She added, “God must’ve really, really trusted me to give me a soul to bring into life and to trust me with the courage to send her out.”
Vanzant would go in greater detail about the loss in her 2010 book, Peace From Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You’re Going Through, which would become a New York Times Best-Seller.
We send our condolences to Iyanla Vanzant, her surviving son Damon, and their family at this time.
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A Baltimore judge has dismissed Coppin State University from a lawsuit that alleges blackmail and sexual assault from a member of the men’s basketball staff, according to The Baltimore Banner.
A former Coppin State men’s basketball player accuses Lucian Brownlee, an assistant on former coach Juan Dixon’s team, of blackmailing and sexually assaulting him. The former player filed the lawsuit on Nov. 2 and alleges Coppin State failed to protect student-athletes.
The Baltimore Banner reports that Baltimore Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland made the ruling based on various legal grounds last Monday at a hearing and said she would allow the complaint to be amended.
Brownlee was first a teammate to the victim before serving as a director of player development at Coppin State.
The alleged incidents happened in the Fall of 2018 after the victim claimed that someone pretending to be a young woman on social media convinced him to send images of a “sexual nature,” which he believed were “private and in the context of developing a romantic relationship,” according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit states that the person revealed that the young woman did not exist and told the victim that he would have to “submit to further demands or risk the public disclosure of the material.” That blackmailer later directed the victim to “engage in sexual encounters” with Brownlee, who had since graduated and became part of the coaching staff.
The lawsuit also stated that former coach Juan Dixon and the school’s Athletics Director knew about the accusations.
Dixon, a former Baltimore high school and University of Maryland basketball standout, left Coppin State in March after six seasons at the school.
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Paul Reubens, the character actor who entertained millions during his run as Pee-wee Herman, has passed away following a private battle with cancer. The 70-year-old reportedly passed away Sunday evening (July 30), according to a post from his estate.
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“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” wrote Reubens’ estate below a photo on the official Pee-Wee Herman Instagram page. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”
His zany, man-child persona of Pee-Wee Herman made Reubens an international star. Known for his over-the-top personality and quirky style of dress and mannerisms, Reubens character quickly became part of 80s pop culture and led to the 1985 film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, followed by the Emmy Award-Winning series Pee-wee’s Playhouse.
In 2012, Reubens resurrected his Pee-wee character on the Bravo Series, Top Chef: Texas. Herman served as a guest judge, with one segment of the show challenging contestants to ride a bike similar to Pee-Wee’s beloved Schwinn, while gathering ingredients through San Antonio to prepare and serve a special lunch for Pee-wee at the Alamo.
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It’s HOT! The impending heat wave across the country is coming to an end, but there are still a few more days of what’s expected to be the hottest month on record. Check out a few ways to stay cool in this extreme heat inside.
Millions of Americans and citizens around the world are suffering due to the scorching weather that has been affecting everyone. Some people credit climate change and global warming to the extreme heat conditions. Unfortunately, we can’t reverse engineer the impact citizens have made on planet Earth in one summer, so scorching weather is the consequence.
The persistent scolding temperatures have covered much of the Southwest an d expanded to the Midwest and Northeastern United States. Temperatures have risen well into the high 90s with humidity making it feel like triple digits in many places.
Over 53 million Americans were under excessive heat warnings last Friday (July 28) across much of the Midwest, pockets of the mid-Atlantic and parts of Arizona and Southern California. Another 127 million Americans were under heat advisories across the Midwest and East.
The nation’s capital was forecasted to reach 101 degrees Friday with a heat index up to 111. The high in Chicago was expected to be near 94 degrees with a heat index of 105. Philadelphia could reach 97 degrees but feel closer to 107.
One of the hottest places in America actually caught a bit of a break amid a monsoon storm. Arizona is still hot in the Phoenix area, but the first monsoon storm of the season allowed for a slight dip in high temperatures that have been mauling residents for weeks.
So when will this heat wave come to an end?
Meteorologists say it depends on where you are:
New York City: Saturday (July 29)
Philadelphia: Saturday
Washington, D.C.: Saturday
Chicago: Saturday
Houston: New heat wave expected to start Sunday and continue through early August.
Los Angeles: Saturday
Interior Southern California: Most extreme heat is likely to end by Sunday. (July 30)
Here are a few tips to stay cool if the heat persists in your area:
Drink water. Keep you and your pets hydrated.
Find air conditioning. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall, public library, coffees shop or cooling center.
Insulate your house.
Wear sunscreen.
Never leave pets or people in a closed car.
Avoid strenuous activities.
Eat foods to help you cool off like cucumbers, watermelon and cherries.
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion like perfuse sweating, weakness, pale and clammy skin, and dizziness.
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We are sad to report that actor Angus Cloud, best known for his role as Fez on HBO’s Euphoria, has died at the age of 25.
His family confirmed the news with TMZ.
“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” the statement said. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.”
A cause of death is not known at this time.
The family did, however, make note of Cloud’s struggle with mental health and the recent passing of his father.
“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the statement continued.
“Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”
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In closing, the family hopes “hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.”
Cloud’s career was just starting to take off following his gig on Euphoria, his first acting role.
Cloud’s portrayal of drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill made him an instant fan favorite during the show’s first two seasons.
Other acting credits include 2021’s North Hollywood and 2023’s The Line. He also made cameo appearances in music videos for Noah Cyrus, Becky G & Karol G, and Juice WRLD.
HBO, which has not yet began production on season 3 of Euphoria, issued a statement to Variety:
“We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”
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My wife would take any inch she got. This time, she doesn’t get that opportunity. I thought all was well as the owner only speaks to my wife for the most part.
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It's light years easier to speak multiple languages if they're spoken to you as a small child, versus tackling them in a classroom as an adult. As babies, our brains are essentially playdoh, constantly absorbing new information and building pathways and patterns out of them.
So when a couple speaks multiple languages, it makes sense to teach the child both languages from the jump. At least, you'd think it makes sense, but not all couples agree.
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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market.
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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
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TOKYO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class investigational Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted monoclonal antibody, for first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are CLDN18.2-positive. If approved, zolbetuximab would be the first CLDN18.2-targeted therapy available in China for these patients.
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Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Head of Immuno-Oncology Development, Astellas
"China accounts for nearly half of the world's new cases of gastric cancer, with more than 478,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020. The CDE's acceptance of our BLA for zolbetuximab brings us one step closer to having a new therapy available for Chinese patients with advanced-stage disease and in need of treatment options."
The BLA is based on results from the Phase 3 GLOW and SPOTLIGHT clinical trials. The GLOW study evaluated zolbetuximab plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX. In the GLOW study, 145 patients were randomized in mainland China. The SPOTLIGHT study evaluated zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6. In the SPOTLIGHT study, 36 patients were randomized in mainland China.
In both GLOW and SPOTLIGHT, approximately 38% of patients screened for the trials had tumors that were CLDN18.2-positive (≥75% of tumor cells with moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining intensity), as determined by a validated immunohistochemistry assay.1,2
Astellas has already reflected the impact from this acceptance in its financial forecast of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
About Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Gastric cancer, also commonly known as stomach cancer, is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide.3 In China, gastric cancer ranks third among incidences of all cancer, with more than 478,000 cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020.4 Signs and symptoms can include indigestion or heartburn, pain or discomfort in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, bloating of the stomach after meals, loss of appetite, and sensation of food getting stuck in the throat while eating.5 Signs of more advanced gastric cancer can include unexplained weight loss, weakness and fatigue and vomiting blood or having blood in the stool.6 Risk factors associated with gastric cancer can include older age, male gender, family history, H. pylori infection, smoking and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).5,7 Because early-stage gastric cancer symptoms frequently overlap with more common stomach-related conditions, gastric cancer is often diagnosed in the advanced or metastatic stage, or once it has spread from the tumor's origin to other body tissues or organs.5 The five-year relative survival rate for patients at the metastatic stage is 6.6%.8 Gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma is a cancer that starts at the area where the esophagus joins the stomach.9
About Zolbetuximab
Zolbetuximab is an investigational, first-in-class chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets and binds to Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2), a transmembrane protein. Zolbetuximab acts by binding to CLDN18.2 on the cancer cell surface of gastric epithelial cells. In pre-clinical studies, this binding interaction then induces cancer cell death by activating two distinct immune system pathways — antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC).10 Zolbetuximab has not been approved by any regulatory bodies for the treatment of patients with gastric and GEJ cancers, and there is no guarantee the agent will receive regulatory approval or become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES
About GLOW Phase 3 Clinical Trial
GLOW is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 507 patients at 166 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS) in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus CAPOX compared to those treated with placebo plus CAPOX. Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the GLOW study were initially presented at the March 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Plenary Series with an updated oral presentation at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting on June 3.1
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03653507.
About SPOTLIGHT Phase 3 Clinical Trial
SPOTLIGHT is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6 as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 565 patients at 215 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is PFS in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 compared to those treated with placebo plus mFOLFOX6. Secondary endpoints include OS, ORR, DOR, safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the SPOTLIGHT clinical trial were presented during the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium in an oral presentation on January 19 and were subsequently published in The Lancet on April 14.2
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03504397.
Investigational Pipeline in CLDN18.2
An expanded Phase 2 trial in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma is in progress. The trial is a randomized, multi-center, open-label study, evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational zolbetuximab in combination with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel as a first-line treatment in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors (defined as ≥75% of tumor cells demonstrating moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining based on a validated immunohistochemistry assay). For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03816163.
In addition to zolbetuximab, ASP2138 is under development in our Primary Focus Immuno-Oncology. ASP2138 is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that binds to CD3 and CLDN18.2, and it is currently in a Phase 1 trial for people with gastric, GEJ or pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The safety and efficacy of the agent under investigation have not been established for the uses being considered. For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT05365581.
There is no guarantee that the agent will receive regulatory approval and become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Cautionary Notes
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MEXICO CITY, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that after having served as a member of the Technical Committee for the past years, Gimena Peña Malcampo, will step down as an independent member.
"We appreciate the time and effort that Gimena put on our Technical Committee meetings. Her perspective, in particular on the ESG initiatives, was highly valued," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
"Serving on the FIBRA Prologis Technical Committee has been a rewarding experience. I have always admired the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability, and I'm particularly proud of the progress that has been made toward advancing our sustainability-centered goals. It has been my privileged to serve as a board member of this impactful organization," said Mrs. Peña Malcampo.
FIBRA Prologis Manager will announce a replacement to Gimena Peña Malcampo as an independent member of the Technical Committee.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., (NASDAQ:TRUE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 in a stockholder letter, which is available HERE and on the TrueCar investor relations website at ir.truecar.com .
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The company will host a call to discuss its second quarter results on Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT. A live webcast of the call will be available through TrueCar's Investor Relations website and the link below.
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Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 a.m. Pacific Time) Dial-In: 1-833-816-1391 (domestic) 1-412-317-0484 (international) Webcast: Access the live webcast HERE
An archived version of the call will also be available upon completion on the Investor Relations section of TrueCar's website at ir.truecar.com .
TrueCar has used and intends to continue to use its Investor Relations website ( ir.truecar.com ), LinkedIn , Facebook and Twitter as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
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LONDON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Neuroscience, the creators of the Flow tDCS headset that provides at-home non-invasive brain stimulation to treat depression, today announced the results of its FDA pivotal clinical trial. The trial results show that the Flow headset was twice as effective as the most commonly-prescribed antidepressants in the treatment of depression.*
In July 2022, Flow received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, demonstrating the innovative nature of the platform and the significant advantages it offers over existing approved or cleared alternatives. It was the first medical device in the category to achieve this status. Flow is now being reviewed for full FDA approval, which would make this device available as an at-home treatment option in the U.S.
In a study of patients in the US and the UK, the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind, 56% of the participants using the Flow tDCS headset were relieved of all depressive symptoms within 10 weeks**. Daily use of Flow was confirmed to be safe with minimal side effects.
Flow has already been granted regulatory approval in Europe where it is available over the counter via Flow's website and in major UK pharmacies. More than 12,000 people and 100 clinics/hospitals in Europe use Flow today, including NHS partnerships.
Preliminary results include:
The trial sites at the University of Texas and the University of East London measured the effectiveness and safety of the tDCS headset designed by Flow Neuroscience.
173 patients were taken through the at-home treatment program, completely remotely and with minimal supervision, over a 10-week period. This was the largest ever US/UK tDCS study for the treatment of depression.
56% of patients in the treatment group went into remission (complete relief from depression symptoms), and 62% had a clinical response (more than 50% improvement in depressive symptoms.)**
The study showed that participants had greater than three times higher odds of getting substantially better if they got the active treatment vs if they got placebo/sham stimulation, approximately double the average effect size witnessed in the trials for the 21 best-selling antidepressants reviewed by the FDA.
No major side effects were reported from the treatment group.
Flow's study results come at a time when depression is at an all-time high among U.S. adults, but with nearly half of Americans in 2021 reporting they did not seek help for clinical-level mental health issues, citing an increased desire for self-help options. The Flow tDCS headset and treatment is conveniently administered at home five times a week, creating an effective, safe, and accessible treatment option for depression.
How Flow works:
The Flow headset uses a brain-stimulation technique called tDCS to target the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is the area of the brain associated with depression.
Depression is associated with lowered activity in the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC). This area of the brain helps regulate mood, and focus, and can even impact sleep and appetite. When this area of the brain has lower activity, these functions are affected.
By delivering a weak electrical current (2 mA) to the DLPFC via electrodes placed on the forehead, activity increases in this part of the brain. This addresses what some researchers believe is one of the physical causes of depression.
Since Flow can target specific brain areas involved in depression directly, users experience little to no side effects compared to antidepressants.
Allan Young (Chair of Mood Disorders, Director of Centre for Affective Disorders in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King's College London) said: "These exciting and encouraging new data raise the prospect of a real advance in the treatment of depression. Major depression is undertreated throughout the world, and all of the currently widely used treatment modalities have significant limitations. The nature of this treatment, being both effective and well tolerated, means that it is a treatment which may be widely adopted and should be a helpful intervention for many people suffering from major depression."
Azhar Zafar (GPA Director of Research, NHS GP, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Buckingham) said: "These findings are incredibly promising and align with the valuable insights gained from utilizing Flow in primary care. Flow has gained significant popularity among our NHS patients, and a considerable number of them willingly opt for Flow when presented with the choice for the treatment of depression with or without pharmacotherapy. This positive reception speaks volumes about the effectiveness and patient satisfaction associated with Flow."
Flow Neuroscience co-founder Daniel Månsson said: "Depression is one of the most common mood disorders, and unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest to treat. Our core mission was to create a treatment that is effective and accessible to as many people as possible in their own homes, with little to no side effects. The results of this clinical trial show how effective this treatment has become and how breakthroughs are still possible in the treatment of depression."
Corey Keller (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University) said: 'These results show clear separation of active and sham treatment arms in a large, multisite, randomized controlled trial for at-home low-intensity brain stimulation for depression. Flow's novel brain stimulation approach could offer valuable opportunities for individuals to manage their depression from home effectively, signaling a very promising development in mental health treatment.'
Visit www.flowneuroscience.com to find out more information about Flow's first at-home depression treatment.
Key Stats about Flow Neuroscience:
12,000+ real-world users in UK and Europe
Live in 100+ clinics and hospitals in UK and Europe
8 million minutes of stimulation using the Flow headset and over 260,000 stimulation sessions
Flow attracts users from all ages and walks of life, with over one-third of users above 50 years of age
More About Flow Neuroscience
Founded in 2016, Flow Neuroscience's mission is to develop new ways to combat mental health issues with science and technology. The Flow headset is a medication-free treatment for depression, the leading cause of disability in the world. It combines a brain stimulation wearable and an app-based therapy program to create a new effective, safe, and affordable way to treat depression, at home. The Flow headset offers a treatment you can take with you from your home to your office to your everyday. On average, the majority of Flow headset users see significant improvements within 4 to 6 weeks of treatment.
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*Based on a comparison of odds ratios, a standardized way of comparing clinical trials and a form of measurement for the difference in effect between treatment and placebo. The study showed that participants had greater than three times higher odds of getting substantially better if they got the active treatment vs if they got placebo/sham stimulation, approximately double the average effect size witnessed in the trials for the 21 best-selling antidepressants reviewed by the FDA.
**Measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). The trial was also measured by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17), and results demonstrated 45% clinical remission and 55% had an improvement of at least 50%.
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Pros Insanely deep and powerful bass
Plenty of HDMI inputs
Expansive, room-filling sound Cons Not great for stereo music
Configuration settings are limited
The remote is frustratingly enigmatic
Despite the more-more-more approach across the board, it’s really the subwoofer that sets the Bar 1300X most apart from its closest competitors. With its 12-inch down-firing driver, it’s capable of cranking out the sort of truly staggering bottom end necessary to deliver the visceral impact of today’s action-packed Atmos and DTS:X movie mixes.
As with the JBL Bar 1000 and Bar 700, though, the 1300X features wireless surround speakers that can also be docked on either end of the main soundbar for charging, if you’d prefer not to connect a USB-C cable for such purposes. Or you can use the surround speakers as standalone Bluetooth speakers either individually or in a pair.
That might be a selling point for some, but a few sonic quirks make the Bar 1300X much better suited to movie night than music listening. With music—whether in Atmos mode or with the satellite speakers docked and function as stereo left/right speakers—the bass is simply too uneven, and the Bar 1300X’s processing can make your favorite tunes sound more than a little off.
Spread the surround speakers out, though, crank up an action movie soundtrack, and you’ll soon forget about the system’s shortcomings.
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About the JBL Bar 1300X
Credit: Reviewed / Timothy Renzi The JBL Bar 1300X includes a generous three HDMI inputs.
Price: $1,699.95
$1,699.95 Height x Width x Depth: Soundbar: 60 x 1376 x 139 mm (2.4 x 54.2 x 5.5 in); Subwoofer: 481 x 366 x 366 mm (18.9 x 14.4 x 14.4 in)
Soundbar: 60 x 1376 x 139 mm (2.4 x 54.2 x 5.5 in); Subwoofer: 481 x 366 x 366 mm (18.9 x 14.4 x 14.4 in) Weight: Soundbar: 4.3kg (9.5 lbs); Detachable surround speakers (each): 1.25 kg (2.75 lbs); Subwoofer: 15.65 kg (34.5 lbs)
Soundbar: 4.3kg (9.5 lbs); Detachable surround speakers (each): 1.25 kg (2.75 lbs); Subwoofer: 15.65 kg (34.5 lbs) Wireless connection: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz); Bluetooth 5.0 (main bar); 5.2 (detachable surround speakers)
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz); Bluetooth 5.0 (main bar); 5.2 (detachable surround speakers) Wired connection: HDMI eARC in/out; 3x HDMI input; optical digital, USB Type A
HDMI eARC in/out; 3x HDMI input; optical digital, USB Type A Sound formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, MP3
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, MP3 Video support: HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision Warranty: 1 year
For such a complicated soundbar, setup of the Bar 1300X is surprisingly easy, assuming you have a hard-wired Ethernet connection at your disposal. Wi-Fi setup can be a little tricker, but no more so than products from Play-Fi or the like. The thing that most people will have to adjust to, we think, is that you won’t be plopping the surround speakers in one spot and leaving them there.
You might, if you want to charge them via USB-C (in our testing, they held a charge for two or three days depending on what and how much we watched), but it’s easy enough to dock them on the ends of the soundbar itself for a power top-off.
Calibrating the surround speakers for your room is a two-step process that involves positioning them right beside your main listening positioning and pressing a button that initiates a series of test tones, then moving them to where they’ll reside during movie watching and pressing the button again, at which point both the surround speakers and the soundbar emit test tones.
Unlike a lot of soundbar systems, the Bar 1300X also comes with all the hardware you’ll need to wall-mount the main bar and surround speakers alike. JBL also packs in a 1.2-meter HDMI cable, although if you need extra HDMI cables or an optical digital audio cable, you’re on your own there.
What we like
The subwoofer is a monster
Credit: Reviewed / Timothy Renzi The down-firing 12-inch woofer provides an impressive amount of bass.
The wireless subwoofer that comes with the Bar 1300X isn’t dainty, it won’t fit under the sofa, and it’s going to dominate any corner you put it in. But that’s the price you pay for the sort of bone-crunching bass this big box cranks out.
It’s the only soundbar system that springs immediately to mind that can truly do justice to the spaceship flyover at the beginning of Star Wars: Episode II, and it handily flexed its muscles with bass torture tests of the sort we normally reserve for legitimate standalone subwoofers—like the sewer fight in The Amazing Spider-Man.
Granted, the sub is tuned more for movies than music, which is something we’ll dive deeper into in a bit. But if what matters to you most when shopping for a subwoofer is bass that goes “BOOM,” there’s a lot to love about this one.
HDMI inputs galore
More often than not these days, soundbars only come with a single HDMI ARC/eARC connection, assuming you’ll be doing most of your viewing via the streaming services built into a smart TV or routing any additional sources through the TV’s inputs.
The Bar 1300X includes a generous three HDMI inputs, though, along with its HDMI eARC connection, so if you’d like to route your streaming media player, disc player, and/or cable/satellite box through the soundbar itself, that’s an easy option here. The JBL isn’t alone on that front, but it’s still noteworthy.
It never struggles to fill the room with sound
With a blockbuster mixed in Atmos, such as Avatar: The Way of Water (either via Disney+ or on UHD Blu-ray, the overhead sound effects aren’t quite as pronounced and discrete as we’ve heard with other Atmos-capable soundbars (even with the Dolby Atmos/DTS:X effect control turned to the highest of its three levels).
But they’re every bit as immersive and do a great job of integrating the sound of the main soundbar and surround speakers, giving you a more immersive listening experience all the way round.
Listening to too-aggressive Atmos sound mix—like the one accompanying Apollo 10½ on Netflix—the JBL tamed some of the distracting overkill of it all without diminishing in any way the immersiveness of the sound experience. Sound still spread from wall to wall and floor to ceiling, but there was just a bit more connective tissue between the front and rear soundstages and the overhead effects, weaving it all into a more cohesive listening experience.
That cohesion does fall apart a little if you’re not sitting between the left/right extremes of the main soundbar, so if you tend to watch movies with friends and family, you’ll all need to squeeze into a little less than 40 inches of couch real estate. Anyone sitting outside that bubble will experience a decidedly more lopsided experience, but that’s not out of the ordinary with soundbars—even ones this large.
What we don’t like
It isn’t great for music listening
Credit: Reviewed / Timothy Renzi The JBL Bar 1300X is much better suited to movie night than music listening.
The JBL One app that connects to the Bar 1300X is incredibly music-centric, with built-in support for a number of music apps. You can also connect to the 1300X via Bluetooth, AirPlay, or Chromecast. Given all that, you’d think the system would be better for music playback, but a number of quirks make it less than ideal for such.
The biggest problem involves tonal imbalances—which is to say that the system isn’t neutral, with some frequencies of sound being much louder than others, and some getting positively swallowed depending on the sound mode.
You can ameliorate this to a degree by docking the surround channels on the ends of the main soundbar, forcing it into a sort of stereo+overhead effects mode. That not only reduces some of the tonal weirdness; it also nets you a wider soundstage.
You can also turn off the Smart Mode, an EQ profile intended to enhance sound effects (if you can remember how; more on that in a bit). The simple fact is that no matter what you do to tweak the 1300X, music never sounds quite right, and it’s inconsistent in its weirdness.
Some of it has to do with uneven bass. The subwoofer—which delivers deep, penetrating, room shaking bass perfect for action movies—is really hit or miss with music because it seems to be tuned more for impact than evenness.
The consequence of this is a song like Björk’s “Hyperballad,” whose bass line consists mostly of frequencies between 30 and 60Hz, sounds a bit too bottom heavy, whereas her “Army of Me” from the same album, which features bass fundamentals in the neighborhood of 80 to 100Hz, sounds relatively anemic. And the Allman Brothers Band’s “Blue Sky,” with its bass line strongest somewhere between 180 and 200Hz, sounds like it was remixed by Fatboy Slim when played through the 1300X.
Because of the tonal imbalances across the entire audible spectrum, it can also be tough to listen to playlists of music that come from different genres. Just to give one example, I have a racing playlist on Spotify that transitions from Val Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” to James Brown’s “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine.”
Even with Spotify’s volume normalization feature turned on, that transition—which I’ve experienced dozens if not hundreds of times via other gear—is jarring on the JBL soundbar because the selectively boosted frequencies make the latter song sound so much louder than the former.
The configuration settings are largely useless
You can, to some minor degree, compensate for these sonic shortcomings by using the EQ built into the JBL One app, but it’s simply not flexible enough to really get the job done. Maybe a five- or ten-band graphic EQ could help even out the sound, but JBL only offers a three-band EQ with bass, mid, and treble, and the bands aren’t centered on frequencies that need help the most.
There was simply nothing I could do to make the bass line of “Blue Sky” sound correct, for example, as each band of EQ only offers five levels of adjustment, and while level 2 (-1 from the default) was still a gargantuan amount of overwhelming bass, level 1 (-2 from the default) robbed the song of all its bottom end.
It should also be pointed out that the EQ in the JBL One app looks like it offers infinitely variable level adjustments for each band, but this is an illusion. You can adjust each frequency band up or down in tiny little increments on screen, but no actual adjustments are made until you pass a threshold for one of the five discrete levels.
The remote control lacks essential features
More so than perhaps any soundbar we’ve reviewed in recent memory, getting the most out of the Bar 1300X requires that you switch back and forth between modes and turn on and off processing features like the PureVoice dialogue enhancement, quite regularly. In our experience, multiple times a night.
There’s a problem with this, though: look at the well-built and attractive remote control and you’ll see no buttons for Smart Mode or PureVoice or anything of the sort. Accessing these features requires that you memorize a laundry list of secret handshakes that have no logical correlation with what they do.
To turn Smart Mode on or off, for example, you hold the mute button for more than three seconds then press up. To turn PureVoice on or off, you hold the mute button for more than five seconds then press the bass-adjust control. And no matter what you do, the next time you power the 1300X off and on again, these settings are automatically reengaged.
Within the JBL One app, you’ll also find a virtual remote control, and if JBL couldn’t spring for a physical remote that includes buttons for its flagship soundbar’s most essential features, you’d think the virtual remote would at least give you access to them. But it doesn't. Given the 1300X’s price, that’s sorely disappointing.
Should you buy the JBL Bar 1300X?
No, unless you only plan to watch Dolby Atmos movies
Credit: Reviewed / Timothy Renzi The JBL Bar 1300X features wireless surround speakers that can be docked on the main soundbar for charging or non-surround sound listening.
For all its flaws when used as a music playback device, there’s no denying that the JBL Bar 1300X excels with action movies and more aggressively mixed streaming series. Its bass output is staggering, and the system truly fills a mid-sized room with immersive, expansive sound, even if only two listeners could realistically enjoy the full effect of it.
So, if you’re looking for a sound system for movies and movies only, and you tend to do your watching solo or with one other person, the 1300X is one you might want to audition despite its shortcomings.
That said, Samsung also offers a flagship 11.1.4-channel soundbar in the form of the HW-Q990C that bests the JBL Bar 1300X in practically every way. Its sound is more neutral out of the box, it’s more dynamic, it’s every bit as immersive, and its sound customization features do more without making you memorize gangly button-press combinations that make no sense.
The only real advantage the Bar 1300X has is its dockable wireless surround speakers, which can be used individually or in pairs as standalone Bluetooth speakers. But, if you grab the Samsung Q990C on sale, for a small extra investment, you can buy a pretty decent dedicated Bluetooth speaker and get the best of both worlds.
JBL Bar 1300X The JBL Bar 1300X features theater-quality 3D sound. $1,700 at Amazon
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Meet the tester Dennis Burger Contributor Originally a civil engineer and land surveyor by trade, Dennis has made a career of reviewing audio electronics and home automation since 2002. He lives in Alabama with his wife and their four-legged child Bruno, an 80-pound American Staffordshire Terrier who has never met a lap he wouldn’t try to fill. See all of Dennis Burger's reviews
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Stellar microphone
Comfortable Cons Bulky
The Hyper X Cloud III’s 53mm dynamic drivers do a lot of the heavy lifting.
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About the Hyper X Cloud III Gaming Headset
Credit: Reviewed / Nick Woodard The HyperX Cloud III are a legitimate gaming headset option at just $100.
Price: $100
$100 Drivers: 53mm dynamic drivers with neodymium magnets
53mm dynamic drivers with neodymium magnets Colors: Black, black-red
Black, black-red Materials: Steel, aluminum, memory foam cushions
Steel, aluminum, memory foam cushions Weight: 10.86 ounces (308 grams)
10.86 ounces (308 grams) Connectivity: 3.5mm aux, wired USB-C, USB-A (detachable)
3.5mm aux, wired USB-C, USB-A (detachable) Compatibility: PC, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and 4, Nintendo Switch
PC, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and 4, Nintendo Switch Noise cancellation: Yes (microphone only)
Yes (microphone only) Special features: Detachable boom arm mic
The first thing that jumps out at you about the HyperX Cloud III is sound. Whether it’s music—from country ballads like Zac Brown Band’s “Colder Weather” to more dynamic selections like Childish Gambino’s “Summertime Magic”—a YouTube video, gameplay (in my testing, mainly sports like NBA 2K or first-person shooters like Call of Duty), or a movie or TV show, the Cloud III are spectacularly adept at delivering detailed audio from start to finish.
The headset’s 53mm dynamic drivers do a lot of the heavy lifting, providing ample bass while toeing the line with solid mid's and decent highs.
The Cloud III don’t hold a candle to some of the better gaming headsets I’ve tested, such as the more expensive Logitech G Astro A30. But at $100, they don’t have to. The Cloud III represent a fraction of that level of sound quality. In fact, they do stumble through their share of missteps if you listen long enough, sometimes exposing muddy bass notes or tinny highs.
Despite that, they’re still an unmistakable bargain in the audio department, especially when you consider the headset comes equipped with DTS Headphone: X, a feature that promises accurate (simulated) 3D audio specialization.
I was also impressed by the Cloud III’s microphone. After clearly taking note of the HyperX Cloud II’s mic deficiencies, HyperX went back to the drawing board for the next iteration. The final product is a 10mm detachable boom arm microphone with noise cancelation and an internal mesh pop filter. It was plenty accurate for gaming, but the best example of this new microphone’s prowess was during Microsoft Teams calls for work.
On multiple occasions, I dealt with dogs barking in the background while trying to conduct an important call. Each time, the other individuals on the call didn’t hear anything. I had to double check, but they were insistent that they heard only my voice, free of distraction.
For $100, the HyperX Cloud III are an intriguing value. But they are not without fault. While relatively comfy, they are quite bulky. With the Cloud III being strictly wired headphones, this isn’t a blunder on HyperX’s part. After all, how far do you really plan on traveling with these powerful, heavy gaming headphones?
The secret to that comfort may be in the headphones’ memory foam headband, or perhaps their leatherette ear cushions. Both feel soft pressed against your ears and head, which makes for a comfy wearing experience overall.
That said, excess weight in headsets accentuates ear fatigue, and after hours of testing or wearing them for long work calls, it felt delightful to finally take them off and not have to support those extra ounces.
Should you buy the HyperX Cloud III Gaming Headset?
Yes, they’re imperfect but a stellar value for the price
Credit: Reviewed / Nick Woodard The HyperX Cloud III captures high-quality audio for clear voice chat and calls.
Let’s be honest: $100 doesn’t always get you far in the gaming headset world, or the headphones space, for that matter. The cross-section of the two can be even trickier to pin down, with finding a valuable pair often akin to pulling a needle from a haystack.
The HyperX Cloud III break that frustrating mold. They offer solid, albeit slightly flawed sound while making significant strides when it comes to microphone quality. Performance is its selling point, and it performs well enough for you to forget just how heavy they are and save a few bucks compared to pricier alternatives like the Logitech A30.
Of course, the HyperX Cloud III still faces competition from its predecessor, the Cloud II. The elder pair of HyperX headphones has been popular for its combination of quality and cost since it first released in 2015. That seems to have been plenty of time to retool the Cloud III, however, as the new set features an improved sound signature and a better microphone. It’s worth the $20 to get the latest model from HyperX.
The HyperX Cloud III are a legitimate gaming headset option at just $100, which isn’t something that can be said lightly. If they aren’t already on our list of best gaming headsets, they soon will be.
HyperX Cloud III The HyperX Cloud III has good sound quality, a stellar microphone, and is comfortable. $100 at Amazon
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Meet the tester Nick Woodard Contributor @nwoodard25 Nick Woodard is a tech journalist specializing in all things related to home theater and A/V. His background includes a solid foundation as a sports writer for multiple daily newspapers, and he enjoys hiking and mountain biking in his spare time. See all of Nick Woodard's reviews
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A 17-year-old American cyclist was killed Saturday when a car hit him as he was training.
Magnus White, who was deemed a "rising star" in the sport, was cycling on the shoulder of a highway in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado, Sunday when he was struck by a car, USA Cycling said.
The national team athlete had been in final training preparations for his first Junior Men's Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Championships, which is set for Aug. 10 in Glasgow, Scotland.
White was an avid cyclist from an early age and had a knack for off-road cycling.
He specialized in cyclocross, which is a cross between road cycling, mountain biking and steeplechase, and won the junior national championship in the sport in 2021. He went on to complete a season with the USA Cycling National Team and competed in two cyclocross world championships: one in 2022 in Fayeteville, Arkansas, and another in January in Hoogerheide, Netherlands.
"We offer our heartfelt condolences to the White family, his teammates, friends, and the Boulder community during this incredibly difficult time. We ride for Magnus," USA Cycling said in a statement.
White is survived by his parents and a brother. Friends of the family have organized a GoFundMe in his memory.
SEE MORE: Man travels across the country by bike with cat
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Google announced that Android phone users should expect to get unknown tracker alerts like iPhone users get when there is a tracker they don't know about near them.
The technology has already been a tool for iPhone users, who are alerted when a device like an Apple AirTag is tracking them.
SEE MORE: How to clear cookies from your smartphone
The move is a product of cooperative work done between Google and Apple and was announced at at 2023 Google conference. While the alerts will work only with AirTags at first, there are talks with other tracker companies like Tile and Chipolo to widen the field on which trackers will also be included.
Google said in a press release that users will be able to tap on the notification and learn more about the tracker and view it on a map. There will also be a feature to select "play sound" to make the tracker play a noise so users can find it.
Google said there will also be a manual scan feature to allow users to press a button and scan their surroundings for trackers even before they receive any notifications.
New find my device features are also expected to be unveiled and available on Android by this summer, the company said.
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It was a parent's worst nightmare, and a major mistake by the Frisco Police Department in North Texas. On July 23, an Arkansas family visiting the Dallas area for a basketball tournament was pulled over by the police.
Frisco police believed they had found a stolen vehicle — as a result they shut down the busy highway, pulled their guns and ordered the family out of the car. But one of their officers made an error — entering the wrong state from the license plate into their computer system.
The mother in the vehicle posted about the incident online saying seeing her child in cuffs "hurt me to my core."
"It’s not okay. And I thank god that we were not physically injured, but we have suffered a lot of mental and emotional trauma from this. I've cried so much today I don't know if I have any more tears to cry. Every time I see the video of my baby, I just can't believe it. I feel like this is a very bad dream," Demi Janale said on TikTok.
Police in Aurora, Colorado made a similar mistake in 2021, handcuffing 4 minors and laying them on the pavement for what police believed was a stolen vehicle.
While the Aurora police chief ultimately apologized for the incident, the family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and one of the officers involved was suspended.
In a statement, Frisco police apologized for the July incident and said it planned to run an "incident review."
For now, no lawsuit has been filed by the family involved.
SEE MORE: NYC to settle $13M for George Floyd protest arrests, police beatings
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Yellow Corp., one of the largest freight companies in the U.S., said it was closing operations and filing for bankruptcy on Monday.
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One of the largest trucking companies in the country shut down over the weekend, leaving tens of thousands of people without jobs at the start of the work week.
The Teamsters Union said Monday that Yellow Corp. informed them the 99-year-old company was shuttering operations and filing for bankruptcy, despite receiving a $700 million pandemic loan just three years ago.
Scripps News reached out to Yellow to confirm but did not hear back. No bankruptcy filings have gone live yet.
Yellow employs 30,000 people nationwide including 22,000 union workers. But one worker in Nashville says he arrived at work without hearing anything about the status of his job.
"They haven't told us they're out of business yet, they haven't told us what they're doing, filing bankruptcy or whatever," said Danny Smallridge. "I'm in pretty good shape myself and I know I'll be taken care of but a lot of my union brothers and sisters — they're not in the same boat as I am and that's heartbreaking. Shame on the company."
Another worker went viral over the weekend after a video showed his emotional reaction to learning he'd leave Yellow with no pension despite spending 30 years on the job.
In a statement, Teamsters president Sean O'Brien called the news "unfortunate but not surprising." He added Yellow "has historically proven that it could not manage itself despite billions of dollars in worker concessions and hundreds of millions in bailout funding from the federal government. This is a sad day for workers and the American freight industry,”
SEE MORE: Lumber prices could surge again due to too few lumber workers
Yellow is the nation's third largest carrier of small freight, earning $5 billion in revenue a year, according to its website, serving major customers like Walmart and Home Depot.
But after a series of failed cost-cutting measures to stay afloat, Yellow saw customers leave in droves. According to the Associated Press, the company is now $1.5 billion in debt with $729.2 million owed to the federal government.
This, despite the government handing Yellow a $700 million pandemic loan just three years ago.
Mike Regan, the co-founder of TranzAct technologies, which helps companies manage their supply chains, says Yellow used most of that money to round out pension plans and extend the life of its equipment.
But in June, a congressional investigation found the Treasury and Defense departments "made missteps" in giving Yellow the loan, with auditors calling the handout "reactive at best" and saying it "may not be the best course of action to protect taxpayer funds."
Regan says Yellow's problems arose decades ago after the company acquired rival companies and put them under one roof.
"When they bought Roadway, it was like having the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears come together to form a football team. You had basically people that competed against each other, were enemies, then you brought them together and said 'we're going to play nice,'" he said. "If you don't have your culture synchronized, I don't care what your strategy is, it's not going to work because you have disparate parties."
SEE MORE: Wage and salary increases in the US slowed down
He added that problems worsened when Yellow tried to reduce its debt and eliminate financial redundancies by shutttering 24 of its 300 truck terminals.
Regan says that considering some of the locations were as valuable as $80 million, it could've helped the company with some of its money troubles. But Teamsters, which was angered by the course of action, said the move would lead to unnecessary job cuts.
Regan says Yellow's latest setback came from the threat of a union strike over health care benefits when the company missed a $50 million welfare and pension fund payment. Teamsters said they'd strike if Yellow didn't make the payment.
"That basically was the death knell for Yellow because if you're a shipper, one of the things that you don't want to do is have freight trapped in a system when the carrier's not operating," said Regan.
The shutdown could mean shipping delays for consumer because many shippers relied solely on Yellow's vast terminal network to move is products.
"In the LTL (Less-than-truckload) industry, your capacity is driven by your terminal network, the amount of doors that you have available to clear freight," said Regan. "The reason this is a big deal for shippers is because some shippers had Yellow [as their] one carrier. Well, they may take three or four carriers now to replace that Yellow volume because of the network."
Regan says more carriers sharing doors could mean greater delays, leading to price increases to make up for the gap.
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Don't be fooled by the furry exterior: Some dogs aren't all what they seem. In fact, one isn't even a dog at all.
It's a conundrum making the rounds online after a Japanese man wearing a hyper-realistic Border Collie outfit took a stroll outdoors and posted a YouTube video of the excursion, garnering more than 4.6 million views in the 10 days it's been online.
The footage was filmed last year for an interview with a German TV station according to the video description, and the dog/man, identified only as Toco, released it to the public this month after getting permission to post it.
The video under the account name "I want to be an animal" shows Toco getting pets around town while walking on four legs in the costume.
In a video posted last year, Toco said he had "a vague dream of becoming an animal" ever since he was a child and that he chose to become a collie because it's his favorite breed and is larger in size, comparable to a human.
This childhood dream prompted him to spend around $14,000 to have specialist costume company Zeppet create the outfit in 2022. The Japanese company is known for creating models and suits for films and commercials, but this was a custom, personal order, according to its website.
Zeppet's site also lists personal comments Toco made during and after the 40-day building process.
"I suppose creating a four-legged model for a two-legged human is extremely tricky, as our skeletal structure is quite different from canines," Toco said upon completion of the project. "I was therefore naturally worried about how it would turn out. After various trials and errors of the studio, however, the final result was brilliant and very satisfactory."
But despite the long-lived goal and its online virality, Toco still hopes to remain anonymous behind his animal persona.
In an interview with the Mirror, he said, "I rarely tell my friends because I am afraid they will think I am weird. My friends and family seemed very surprised to learn I became an animal."
And comments on the recent YouTube video seem to echo his fears. While some users were curious and supportive, others were concerned, with one user saying "I've worked with animals for 15 years now and this is the creepiest animal related thing I've ever seen."
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Rio Tinto has teamed up with the world’s largest copper producer to explore a major new tenement in Chile’s remote Atacama region as it races to meet soaring demand for a mineral that will help power the globe’s transition to renewable energy.
The mining giant will acquire Pan American Silver’s 58 per cent operating stake in Chile’s Agua de la Falda prospect for $45 million. The company will also purchase another nearby concession, Meridian Property, for $550,000.
Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm has the miner focused on producing “future-facing” minerals like copper and nickel. Credit: Bloomberg
Both transactions are on the basis of Rio providing new smelter royalties.
The remaining 42 per cent of Agua de la Falda is controlled by state-owned Codelco, the world’s largest producer of copper, which is a key ingredient in the wind turbines, transmission lines and electric cars that will help arrest global warming and enable the world to reach its net-zero emissions goals.
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Rio Tinto has teamed up with the world’s largest copper producer to explore a major new tenement in Chile’s remote Atacama region as it races to meet soaring demand for a mineral that will help power the globe’s transition to renewable energy.
The mining giant will acquire Pan American Silver’s 58 per cent operating stake in Chile’s Agua de la Falda prospect for $45 million. The company will also purchase another nearby concession, Meridian Property, for $550,000.
Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm has the miner focused on producing “future-facing” minerals like copper and nickel. Credit: Bloomberg
Both transactions are on the basis of Rio providing new smelter royalties.
The remaining 42 per cent of Agua de la Falda is controlled by state-owned Codelco, the world’s largest producer of copper, which is a key ingredient in the wind turbines, transmission lines and electric cars that will help arrest global warming and enable the world to reach its net-zero emissions goals.
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As the Lightscape at Kings Park is packed away following a successful season, a new festival celebrating Noongar culture and WA nature has been announced.
EverNow, featuring the “reimagining” of Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak, which drew 300,000 people to Kings Park during Perth Festival in 2017 and 2019, will include a series of free events.
The Supreme Court Gardens will play host to Song Circle. Credit: State Government
Kings Park will be transformed by a display of light, sound and projections, telling the stories of Noongar culture while highlighting the beauty and biodiversity of the state’s South West.
The Supreme Court Gardens will host Song Circle, featuring live performances of Noongar song and dance delivered in a “future-focused immersive wonderland”.
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Actor John reveals what life is like with “big nose syndrome” on The Bad Skin Clinic on 9Now.
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Australian middle-distance runner Peter Bol was winding down for the day in the tiny independent principality of Andorra in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain when he received the most important phone call of his life.
Having completed a gruelling day of training at altitude, he was told by his US-based lawyer Paul Greene that Sports Integrity Australia was abandoning its investigation into whether Bol had used the banned substance EPO.
Greene advised him that SIA was about to release a statement on its website. Seven minutes later, the lengthy release appeared and Bol was officially set free.
So, after provisionally suspending Bol in January, then lifting it in February, but leaving an ongoing investigation hanging over his head for months as wild speculation stirred about his innocence, the federal government’s anti-doping body casually dropped a statement just after dawn on Tuesday AEST, drawing a line under the matter that cast the 29-year-old as an alleged drug cheat.
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Former Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission boss Robert Redlich insists the premier sought to “conceal and disguise” the findings of a report handed down in April.
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Victoria’s former anti-corruption boss has doubled down on his assertion that Premier Daniel Andrews concealed the true nature of a corruption report, as Labor MPs refuse to engage with the former judge’s suggestions for improving integrity.
Robert Redlich, the most recent commissioner of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), went on ABC radio on Tuesday morning to insist the premier had sought to “conceal and disguise” findings handed down in April.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews won’t appear at the first sitting of state parliament after the winter break. Credit: Wayne Taylor
Operation Daintree found the Andrews government improperly awarded a Labor-affiliated union a $1.2 million contract on the eve of the 2018 election to deliver a training program for hospital staff.
Andrews sought to downplay the report after it was tabled in parliament, insisting the report was “educational” and stressing there were no findings against anyone.
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The military power grab in Niger is stoking fears Russia and the Wagner mercenary group could use the coup to their advantage.
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President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger in March. Credit: AP The US, United Nations, European Union and France have all refused to recognise the power grab, with some ending significant financial aid. Why does the coup matter for Africa’s security? Bazoum was elected in 2021. His ascendancy was Niger’s first democratic power transition since its independence from France in 1960 and four military coups that followed. Niger was one of the last countries to co-operate with the West in Africa’s Sahel, a region long plagued with instability amid rising Islamic extremist movements, insurgencies and coups.
“Niger is the latest domino to fall in a series of coups across the southern Saharan region,” Matthew Sussex, adjunct associate professor at Griffith University’s Griffith Asia Institute, told this masthead. “Russia’s Wagner group already has a strong presence in Africa, and has been implicated in supporting the overthrow of Western-friendly governments. A photo of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin purportedly appearing on the sidelines of Putin’s Russia-Africa summit last week. Credit: Twitter “This latest coup is a blow to US influence in the region - Niger had hosted US special forces and drones - as well as other players, like France.” In a corridor spanning 5600 kilometres, from Sudan on the east coast to Guinea on the west, there are now six countries in Africa under military rule, exposing a vacuum Russia has shown it is eager to fill.
The leader of the Russian mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin was quick to throw his support behind the coup, hailing it as an uprising of African people against “former colonisers ... filling these countries with terrorists and various bandit formations.” Is Wagner involved? Whether Wagner will insert itself, as it has in other coups throughout the Sahel region, remains to be seen. However, more than a month after he led a rebellion to march on Moscow, Prigozhin has indicated he was ready to increase Wagner’s presence in Africa, claiming his troops could restore order and destroy terrorist groups. La Trobe University PhD candidate Isabella Currie said that there was “no evidence to suggest that the [Niger] coup is linked to Russia’s expanding interests in Africa”.
“What we have seen are images of protesters waving Russian flags at the front of the French embassy in Niger, which is something we have previously seen in coup activity in both Mali and Burkina Faso.” Thousands of coup supporters marched through the streets of Niger’s capital at the weekend denouncing France, the country’s former colonial power. Supporters of mutinous soldiers hold a Russian flag. Credit: AP Following a Russia-Africa Summit held in St Petersburg last week, “concerns about Russia’s increasing influence in Africa are justified, but shouldn’t be overstated”, Currie said. The event was seen as Putin reinforcing Russia’s ties with the region. While Russia released a statement calling for the release of President Bazoum, images of Russian flags in the hands of pro-coup demonstrators have been seen as evidence of the Kremlin’s growing status across swaths of Africa.
Instability in Niger paves the way for even greater Russian influence in the Sahel region, where 1000 Wagner mercenaries replaced 5000 French troops that left neighbouring Mali last year. Wagner also commands a powerful presence in the Central African Republic. What’s in it for Wagner and Russia? Wagner, for example, is suspected of having diverted gold from a mine it controls in Sudan, to Moscow in 2022, the year the Kremlin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Western analysts fear that Wagner can provide funding that evades sanctions, even as it expands Putin’s footprint in a volatile, and, until recently, overlooked region in the world. “The natural resource and mining programs that are connected to ‘private’ actors closely associated with the Putin-regime are shrouded in secrecy,” Currie said, so it’s too tenuous “at this stage to directly link resource extraction to the funding of the war effort in Ukraine”.
Yet, figures from Russia suggest a steady flow of the precious metal. Loading Despite significant sanctions put on Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, “Russian gold reserves have increased substantially,” Currie said. Niger is the world’s seventh-biggest producer of uranium. Snatching a cut of mineral wealth that can be funnelled back to the war effort in Ukraine is also a likely Russian objective. So, this isn’t just about African politics?
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As the Lightscape at Kings Park is packed away following a successful season, a new festival celebrating Noongar culture and WA nature has been announced.
EverNow, featuring the “reimagining” of Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak, which drew 300,000 people to Kings Park during Perth Festival in 2017 and 2019, will include a series of free events.
The Supreme Court Gardens will play host to Song Circle. Credit: State Government
Kings Park will be transformed by a display of light, sound and projections, telling the stories of Noongar culture while highlighting the beauty and biodiversity of the state’s South West.
The Supreme Court Gardens will host Song Circle, featuring live performances of Noongar song and dance delivered in a “future-focused immersive wonderland”.
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England have denied snubbing the Australian side after failing to participate in a traditional end-of-series drink in London, claiming it was a misunderstanding.
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England and Australia have failed to have a traditional post-series drink after the home team locked the door to their dressing room.
An England spokesman claimed it was a “misunderstanding” and that England were “shocked” when they went to invite the Australians in and they had already left the ground.
An Australian team spokesman declined to comment, but sources close to the team, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, claimed they knocked on the England dressing room door a number of times and waited for more than an hour.
There was tension between the teams when Jonny Bairstow was stumped during the second Test at Lord’s after walking out of his crease believing it was the end of an over.
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Couple Abhishek and Noor Sharma, along with their three children and Abhishek's mother moved to Brisbane in January 2021 after living in Wellington for two decades.
Roughly one-third of the Kiwi workforce is thinking of quitting their jobs and moving to Australia, according to a new study.
Researchers from Massey and Otago universities found 34% of workers were “either strongly or moderately thinking of quitting” their jobs – and were 2.6 times more likely to do so after recent changes giving New Zealanders an easier pathway to Australian citizenship.
When asked if they would consider moving to Australia, given recent reports about gaining Australian citizenship, 9.5% respondents said “yes”, 26.0% said “maybe” and 64.5% said “no”.
Abhishek Sharma didn’t take part in the survey, but moved to Brisbane in January 2021 with his wife, their three children and his mother.
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IT professional Sharma said better wages, better lifestyle and lower taxes lured him to Australia and his family wish they’d made the move sooner.
“We felt sort of stuck during Covid times in New Zealand while the rest of the world was trying to move on.
“Though my elder son was not very happy with the decision, my wife and children now wish they had moved here earlier.
David White stuff.co.nz Moneisha Anderson is moving to Australia for better pay.
For Sharma, another major factor was New Zealand’s ailing healthcare service.
“I was always worried about health of my mother, who is a senior citizen. It is something I was most concerned about.”
Sharma said he hosted many Kiwi families in Brisbane who came there to experience the lifestyle, and they were all considering moving there.
SUPPLIED Massey University’s professor of management Māori business Jarrod Haar, of Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahuta, says white collar workforce is more likely to quit their jobs and consider moving to Australia.
Massey University’s professor of management and Māori business Jarrod Haar, of Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahuta, said the trend seems to be across all sectors and there is no gender difference.
“The main difference though is highly the educated – those with bachelors degree or post-graduate qualification – they are more likely to be thinking of quitting.”
Haar, Massey Business School’s associate professor David Brougham and the University of Otago’s Dr Azka Ghafoor led the research to understand the reach of the so-called “Great Resignation” and the changes that occurred in working attitudes since the beginning of the pandemic states.
The online survey also asked respondents if:
They are thinking about leaving their organisation.
They are planning to look for a new job.
They intend to ask people about new job opportunities.
They don’t plan to be at their organisation much longer.
If they were to quit their job, they could find another job that is just as good.
They would have no problem finding an acceptable job if they quit.
The results showed 34.7% employees were experiencing high levels of quitting thought in the first wave of May 2020, with the highest amount recorded in November 2021 at 52.6%.
The most recent survey results from June 2023 showed the number of employees seriously considering quitting lowered very slightly to 34.4%.
However, 55.9% respondents were still shown to have moderate to high levels of quitting thoughts.
“While it’s good news that the workforce’s thoughts of quitting have started to subside, we have got over half workforce saying, ‘Well, yeah I am either strongly or moderately thinking of quitting.’
“That said, 21.1% of employees have no thoughts of quitting, which is the highest figure seen in three-and-a-half years.”
Each survey included at least 1000 employees across a range of careers and industries who were roughly representative of New Zealand’s workforce in terms of gender, age and geographical spread.
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OPINION: "For the last few months, everyone I know has been looking around wondering maybe, could we, should we, potentially…talk to someone?
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"For the last few months, everyone I know has been looking around wondering maybe, could we, should we, potentially…talk to someone?
OPINION: For an emotionally constipated country, we have had a surprisingly empathetic response to Kiri Allan’s week from hell. Last week, as Allan crashed out of parliament, it seemed that no one indulged their sweet tooth for salty gossip.
We all just watched, grimaced, and sighed, “God, the poor woman…”
It’s unusual in one sense (were we this understanding of Todd Muller?) and very logical in another. After all, it feels like Allan could be any of us right now.
At the moment, the country’s mental health is about buoyant as the deflated, dismembered, de-horned unicorn pool toy stuffed at the back of your garage after the dog got at it. It’s been a grim winter of grinding self reflection. And for the last few months, everyone I know has been looking around wondering maybe, could we, should we, potentially…talk to someone?
Now chances are, you’ve probably been thinking about therapy for a while. Sadness has a way of whispering to you for a long time before you actually hear it. I’ve been thinking about starting therapy for, what, seven years? So, I also know there are a lot of very sensible ways to justify why you haven’t gone; the cost, the accessibility, the stigma, you’re a big strong man, you're a tough independent woman….
I know, I know. I know you may even think it’s a good idea for other people, in the same way that I think a yoga retreat is good for helping a certain type of middle class white woman who spends $90 on a drink bottle. That’s just not me.
Andi Crown/Supplied Verity Johnson: After seven years of putting it off, I started therapy.
And God, it’s boring when people start going to therapy. It’s like when they switch to oat milk, they can’t stop banging on about how life changing it is. It makes you want to drink directly from a cows’ udder at the sheer dullness of it all.
And you’re probably annoyed with the rise of ‘therapy speak’, the way we now frame our conversations with phrases like “red flags”, “toxicity” or “cutting off those who can’t hold space for you.” Yes, you know this isn’t real therapy, it’s just another way the internet finds to justify acting like a selfish dick. But it makes you worry that therapy is basically paying $250 an hour to be trapped in the room with an idiotic, narcissistic, morally vacant teenaged parrot that screams at you to INVEST IN YOUR SELF CARE!!!!!
And I also know that, beneath this glib flak jacket of cynical humour, your ribs ache.
Right in that space, top left of the chest, where you’re fairly certain your heart was. (Because you’ve got a sneaky feeling that you left it on the bus a few years ago, when you took it off because you were tired, and you never had the energy to collect it from lost property.)
I also know that you’re proud of that pain. Of course you are, it’s the only way you can live with it without it sending you mad. I was so proud of what I’d endured. I warmed myself on the cold fire of knowing it hadn’t broken me, and I toasted sad little marshmallows to celebrate the fact that I’d never needed to see a shrink.
And then two months ago, someone pointed out that I may be proud but I was also miserable.
So, after seven years of putting it off, I started therapy. A fortnight ago, I started banging on about how great it is with oat-milk-level enthusiasm. And a week ago, I realised that therapy doesn’t deny or negate the fact that you’ve crawled through barbed wire to get here. You can still be proud that you’re covered in blood, mud and scars where your organs used to be.
It just suggests that you might feel a bit better if you took a shower now.
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A top insolvency lawyer who broke down the door of a fellow lawyer’s home he was in a secret relationship with has been found guilty of misconduct.
On Monday, Murray Tingey appeared before the Lawyers and Conveyers Disciplinary Tribunal in Auckland where his lawyer submitted a suspension, which the National Standards Committee was seeking, would be disproportionately harsh as he was a different man to the incidents over a decade ago.
Tingey was a partner at Bell Gully, but resigned in 2016 after 24 years at the firm.
In a victim impact statement tendered to the tribunal, the woman said Tingey’s behaviour had a long-lasting impact on her anxiety levels and sense of personal safety for some years.
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Interim suppression orders are in place to protect her identity.
However, Stuff can report the woman was employed as a solicitor at Bell Gully from 2004 to 2008 and the pair were in an intermittent secret relationship for a period of time.
Stuff The tribunal reserved its decision regarding penalty.
On Monday, Maria Dew, KC, acting on behalf of the National Standards Committee, sought for the tribunal to impose a suspension penalty for between 6 and 9 months.
“This is appropriate because of the serious nature of the misconduct,” Dew said.
Dew noted that Tingey had accepted and apologised for his conduct.
She also acknowledged Tingey has a professional reputation as a good practitioner in the insolvency jurisdiction.
However, Tingey’s lawyer, Grant Illingworth, KC, said a suspension would be disproportionally harsh and it would be the end of his career, having already lost some work because of the publication of the misconduct.
Illingworth argued there was an extraordinary delay in the complaint being made and Tingey was a different person to who he was back in 2009.
He said Tingey had made extraordinary efforts to rehabilitate himself both professionally and personally.
A censure and a fine was appropriate in this case. He would likely suffer severe financial consequences if he was suspended, Illingworth said.
Misconduct
On a Saturday in 2009, Tingey was “jealous and distressed” after he found out she was going on another date.
He behaved in a “demanding and controlling manner” when he didn’t allow her to leave the office, physically blocking her office door. He then sat in the passenger seat of her car.
Later that year, Tingey accepted he broke into the woman’s Ponsonby apartment, broke down the door, grabbed her and caused significant distress to her.
RNZ Appallingly slow to happen and should have been done years ago. That's one verdict of the Law Society's plan to consult the public on how to stamp out bullying and sexual harassment within the legal community.
“Mr Tingey grabbed [the lawyer’s] phone from her and blocked the hallway. [The lawyer] ran upstairs to her bedroom and Mr Tingey followed her, pulling her down onto the bed next to him.”
The tribunal said there was “no question that this is the worst behaviour”.
At the liability hearing in March, Tingey took responsibility for this incident.
The pair’s relationship permanently ended in 2011, but later that year, Tingey arrived at the woman’s home and persistently asked to be let him.
He was angry towards the woman’s new partner.
The tribunal accepted that, until Tingey was aware of the partner’s presence, Tingey was “peristent in his attempts” to enter the property.
However, the tribunal did not find threats were made to the woman’s career and also did not find he persistently called and messaged her.
The tribunal found Tingey was the primary reason the woman resigned from Bell Gully.
The tribunal dismissed misconduct in relation to another incident.
The tribunal reserved its decision regarding penalty.
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Twitter owner Elon Musk says he wants the platform to include banking and financial services, and has expressed his admiration for the Chinese app WeChat in the past
In today’s episode of Newsable: the planet is really hot, but it isn’t boiling; Musk channels WeChat; the psychology of supermarket sticker competitions; the Loch Ness Monster probably isn’t an eel.
Newsable is brought to you by BNZ.
Morning team, happy August, the greatest of all the months.
We’re well and truly in the thick of Leo season now, so I thought I would list off a couple of reasons why Leo is the best star sign:
Leo is the lion, which is the coolest animal.
Leo’s planet is the sun, which is not even a planet but nonetheless totally kicks the ass of all the other planets and also allows life to flourish on planet earth.
Famous Leos include Barack Obama, Madonna, Napoleon Bonaparte, Princess Margaret, and Coco Chanel.
I am a Leo.
If you have a differing (read: wrong) opinion please send all complaints/arguments to the contrary to emile.donovan@stuff.co.nz.
On to the show and hey, you want a highly concerning headline? July was probably the hottest month ever in recorded human history! Aha! Everything is fine! Environmental scientist Luke Harrington joins us to explain why this is all happening - and why we shouldn’t necessarily despair.
After that, the Elon Musk-owned Twitter hasn’t had the best few months, but the tech titan unveiled some ambitious - some would say dystopian - plans for the platform, which seem based on the Chinese app WeChat. We talk to Allyn Robins from Brainbox about what WeChat does, and whether it could be replicated in the western world.
As well as being Leo season, we’re also entering Supermarket Sticker Promotion Season - and in this year of 2023 the big-ticket item is … drumroll please …
Pots and pans. Might not sound that exciting, but you just KNOW the scramble to get your hands on these relatively common kitchen items is inevitably going to turn into a bloodthirsty FOMO stampede. But why is that, psychologically? What’s the explanation? Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland joins us to discuss.
And finally, a UK data analyst thinks they’ve busted the theory (from a Kiwi scientist!) that the Loch Ness Monster is actually just a giant eel.
That’s your lot, have a goodie and we’ll catch you tomorrow,
Emile
Newsable is Stuff’s daily news podcast, wrapping up what’s worth talking about in a short package every weekday morning. You can find new episodes and more detail on our stories here or in our newsletter. Make sure to like and follow us wherever you get your podcasts and across Instagram and TikTok.
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Lauren Dickason appears in the High Court in Christchurch. Dickason is accused of murdering her three young daughters in Timaru in 2021.
Please note that this blog contains evidence from the trial which some readers may find extremely upsetting.
Tune in to our live blog for all the latest from the Lauren Dickason murder trial.
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An Auckland man was frustrated to see a product he had purchased from Countdown had gone up 66% in price in less than two weeks but was labelled a ‘special’.
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An Auckland man was frustrated to pay $2 more for the same product two weeks later.
An Auckland man was frustrated to see a product he had purchased from Countdown had gone up 66% in price in less than two weeks but was still labelled a “special”.
On July 17, John Trezise purchased two frozen Watties snack meals on special for $3 each from Countdown Birkenhead.
He returned to the same supermarket on July 30 and bought the same two products supposedly on “special” for $5 each.
But a Countdown spokesperson said the product was actually on special on July 17 and on July 30 the product was the standard shelf price, but the “special” sticker had been left on.
“Although the price is correct on the electronic shelf label itself, unfortunately it looks like our store team have mistakenly kept the yellow special surround up on the label when it should’ve come down.
“While the customer was charged the correct price on both occasions, we apologise for any inconvenience this mistake may have caused and our store team have now fixed this.”
According to the Fair Trading Act, an advertised sale or special is often an opportunity to buy goods or services at reduced prices for a limited time. It implies that a lower price than usual is being charged.
Commerce Commission general manager, fair trading, Kirsten Mannix said to avoid misleading consumers and breaching the Act, any goods or services that a business promoted as part of a sale or special must be priced below normal levels.
“Any representations businesses make in relation to prices need to be clear, accurate and unambiguous. In addition, businesses advertising ‘special offers’ or ‘specials’ must be offering something genuinely special – such as lower prices or additional features – or they risk misleading consumers.”
When it comes to what could be considered a “special” price, Mannix said there was no “bright-line test” to determine normal price levels or a usual selling price.
Supplied A so called 'special' at Countdown.
It depended on a range of factors including the nature of the goods, the market in which the goods were being sold, the price that the goods were commonly sold at, the volume of goods sold at each price and the length of time that the goods were sold at respective prices, she said.
Pricing, discounting and other promotional practices were an area of focus for the Commission.
Its most recent enforcement action included cases against Strandbags, and also two online retail platforms 1-Day and Occasion Box.
In 2020, Kennedy’s Foodcentre (2003) Limited (trading as Pak’nSave Mangere) was fined $78,000 for discrepancies between the promotional price displayed or advertised and the price charged at the till.
Consumer watchdog Consumer NZ was also monitoring pricing practices and ran a nine-month campaign which looked at ‘dodgy’ supermarket specials.
Gemma Rasmussen, head of research and advocacy at Consumer NZ said through the campaign it received plenty of evidence of misleading pricing at the supermarket, which included dodgy multibuys, “specials” that were more expensive than the original price and shelf pricing that wasn’t honoured at the till.
“People are feeling the pinch in a cost-of-living crisis, and specifically seeking out a deal. Shoppers should be able to not only trust the prices on the supermarket shelves, but trust that a ‘special’ represents good value for money too.”
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Inquiries into the crash on SH1 near Otaio are ongoing.
Apple’s crash detection feature alerted police to a vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in the Waimate District on Saturday.
Senior Constable Jeff Brown, of Timaru said, police were alerted to the car crash on SH1 near Otaio on Saturday night and the alert came from an Apple device.
On arrival, police found a vehicle in a ditch, but the driver was not found near the crash site, he said.
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
The crash detection feature was launched in 2022 on IPhone 14s and new Apple Watches. It used a device’s gyroscopic sensor and high-g accelerometer to detect the kind of impact that may occur in a car crash.
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Are we right to still be worried about these features, or should we relax? Turns out, it's a mixed bag, but if you have money you can design almost anything.
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Contemporary architecture frequently features flat roofs, internal gutters and a lack of eaves. But should we be worried about such features when so much has changed in the building industry?
Twenty-plus years ago, we all got alarmed as 10-year-old house builds began to fail in massive numbers and the leaky home scenario hit its stride.
It soon became apparent this was down to a combination of materials, design, and construction techniques that allowed water, dampness, and eventually mould and rot to seep into homes. In the years since, we have seen thousands of these houses rebuilt at considerable expense, or demolished. And remediation work is ongoing.
But, when it comes to new houses, a lot has changed. Choosing to build a house with a flat roof, no eaves, internal gutters or loads of glazing does not automatically mean you’re headed for trouble or poor energy efficiency, as many Stuff readers assume.
The high number of negative comments we get about such projects, many of which feature in high-end houses that have won awards, including recent winners in the Master Builders House of the Year competition and ADNZ (Architectural Designers NZ), has lead us to seek advice from the “people who know”.
And Stephen McNeil, senior building physicist in the BRANZ Building Performance Research team should know – he has been working on the physics of building at BRANZ since he was a university student.
BRANZ Steve McNeil, senior building physicist in the BRANZ Building Performance Research team has seen the whole leaky homes saga from the other side, and has plenty of advice.
“The industry has learned a lot in the last 20 years about what can go wrong,” McNeil says. “Various standards in the building code have been upgraded and improved to minimise risk and improve energy efficiency.”
Internal gutters
McNeil says houses with flat roofs, internal gutters and no eaves are “more difficult to pull off, but they can be made to work with the right team – you need good architects and good builders”. And he says many of the high-end projects we see on Stuff do have such good teams behind them.
But there is a warning. “There is inherently more risk with an internal gutter, and we would recommend you don’t do them if you can avoid it. Collecting water over your living space is potentially a problem. If something goes wrong, you basically have to take the roof off to fix it.
“You need to be sure the gutter is not blocked with debris or overflowing. So, it becomes a question of maintenance – you can’t ignore this. And you need good access to maintain an internal gutter.”
Flat roofs
Flat roofs are something of a misnomer – they are never really flat. McNeil says the minimum slope has been increased. You can have a 2-degree pitch if you are using an acceptable solution compliance method.
R Architecture/Unsplash Despite appearances, flat roofs are never completely flat - there are regulations about the gradient to ensure adequate water run-off.
“Alternative solutions take a lot more time to get through councils,” he says. “Typically, you have to be able to demonstrate that what you are proposing will work [usually with appropriate engineering software]. But generally we would say, the greater the slope, the greater the ability of the roof to shed water. And houses do settle and move over time, and you wouldn’t want this to affect a roof with a minimal slope.”
McNeil says aesthetics often determine the choice of flat roofs, and again it’s most often the high-end homes that require this. “BRANZ suggests you make sure you have a good team on board, and do your due diligence.”
Lack of eaves
“Eaves have two really important functions. They shelter a building from a lot of rain, often preventing it from hitting the walls. They are a really good way to deflect water off other parts of the building. When the industry is responding to weathertightness issues, we frequently talk about the four Ds – deflecting, drainage, drying and durability. And the most important one is to deflect water, which is what eaves do really well.
RICKY WILSON/STUFF It's something of a dichotomy - designer Shelley Ferguson and family live in a leaky home and she has written a book titled Live Luxe - insider secrets to fabulous home renovations. (Video first screened in October 2022)
“The second big thing eaves do is help prevent the risk of overheating inside a home. And there are changes coming in the code about this – we are heading towards better and better performing buildings, and shading with eaves can help mitigate overheating.”
McNeil says choosing to build without eaves invariably means architects and engineers need to compensate for the potential overheating risk in other ways with extra insulation, which leads us to the next topic – glass.
Large expanses of glass
Modern glass is a far cry from what we used in days gone by. Architects can now specify high-performance glass that can reject heat, blocking solar gain to prevent overheating. And the type of glass needed depends on which side of the house the glass will be (north, south, east or west) and the location.
R Architecture/Unsplash Large expanses of glass won't affect a new building's performance, because there will be ample insulation to minimise heat gain and loss. And this will have been simulated in trials.
McNeil says designers can tweak the parameters to suit conditions, for example, to allow solar heat to come in during winter.
Double-glazing can be replaced with triple-glazing if desired, and there are different gas fills that can be put into glazing units to decrease heat flow.
“BRANZ recommends using thermally broken frames or UPVC/timber windows where the whole frame has low conductivity. As we get better and better glass options, the frames become the weakest link.”
McNeil says the recent update of the H1 energy efficiency part of the code provides an upgrade for the performance standard for glass and frames.
“It’s a good thing, because it means we will be seeing more and more thermally broken joinery – where the two halves of the frame are separated by an insulating material – and that will bring costs down through economies of scale.”
But architects and engineers planning to use large expanses of glass do need to compensate elsewhere with extra insulation to meet code requirements. Which means a lot has gone on behind the scenes of those high-end, multi-million-dollar houses that win awards. The team has been able to simulate building performance meets the required standards.
“It is always possible to do this,” McNeil. “It just comes down to the size of the chequebook, and a lot of these big projects do have big budgets.”
Materials
Material choices should not be such a problem today. BRANZ recommends choosing tested materials, and being sure to use the right materials in the right locations. For example, don’t expose a material to UV rays, if it is not suited to that use.
“Registered architects will be aware of what’s required.” McNeil says.
Cathedral ceilings – ‘warm’ and ‘cool’ roofs
McNeil says despite the fact that warm air rises, it doesn’t take much additional energy to heat a room with a cathedral ceiling, providing the house is well insulated.
“A typical skillion roof (also called a “cool roof”) above a cathedral ceiling will have insulation between the rafters, and no roof void. But from a moisture perspective, it is a bit more difficult to avoid moist air from the room below entering the space, reducing the effectiveness of the insulation, and the recently updated H1 recognises this.”
McNeil says the alternative is a “warm roof” whereby a layer of plywood or other rigid material sits on top of the framing, and the insulation is placed on top of that. In other words the insulation is on the “outside” of the framing (albeit covered over with the roof). This solution is growing in popularity, and it is easier to build in a lot more insulation.
“When you have a warm roof, you have dry storage available within the roof space. And another major benefit, is that you don’t have a hot attic, making your home less at risk of overheating. It also significantly improves the performance of heat recovery ventilation systems.”
“As the building code evolves we will see more of these innovations become mainstream and costs come down.”
While the schedule method (which determines the R-value of insulation required for each climate zone) is the most common means to show compliance with H1, there are two other methods designers can use.
One is the calculation method, whereby designers can demonstrate a proposed building will qualify with a moderate percentage of glazing, because insulation levels have been increased in other areas of the building. The other method is the verification method whereby computer software can demonstrate building performance via simulation, which is likely to become mainstream.
“Energy simulations are more and more likely to be included in the building code in future,” McNeil says. “This is part of the work undertaken by the Building for Climate Change Programme at MBIE.”
“In the not-too-distant future, people will need to simulate their building performance to prove it meets required standards. The challenge will be to ensure it doesn’t cost too much money to do this. Incorporating this into good work flow practice is the way you get good outcomes. This is a key focus of some of the research and testing underway at BRANZ.”
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New World has announced a new promo - some Masterchef pots and pans. We ask a psychologist why people get so excited over it.
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Collecting enough stickers to get some of the MasterChef cookware is about to become some peoples’ entire personalities
Newsable is brought to you by BNZ.
It’s that time of the year - New World is the first supermarket off the rank to announce this year’s end-of-year promotion.
Collect enough stickers, and you (along with the rest of the country, it sometimes feels) can stock your cupboards with some Masterchef non-stick pots, pans, roasting tray, and utensils.
These promotions go so gang-busters, the supermarket chain has promised it’s done its homework this year - claiming it crunched the numbers to ensure no Kiwi gets left behind.
So why do these promotions make us throw all sense out the window and spend up large in order to get the all-important stickers?
Newsable speaks with clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland this morning to find out why - below is an edited transcript of the interview, which you can listen to in full here.
What is it about these promotions that get us all excited?
It comes back to some really basic principles of behavioural modification that we all do things, or are likely to do things, where we perceive that we get a reward from it. So if it's something we want, we tend to work harder for it. But I think, also, there's that element of competition and scarcity. Because it’s like ‘everybody else wants that too, I better get in there’.
READ MORE:
* Why New Zealanders go 'crazy' for supermarket promotions every year
* 'Catching your eye in the wild': Why we keep falling for supermarket 'specials'
* 'The summer of Smeg' - why New World's knife promotion worked so well
Would you say the supermarkets are super smart for utilising this technique?
I think like many of the things involved [and] techniques involved in advertising, there's a fair amount of psychology behind it. We know there's psychology behind product placement on the shelves. So I think, or I guess, there’s lots of behavioural reinforcement and contingencies that go into these sorts of marketing campaigns. The more appealing you can make a reinforcer, then the better chances you are of getting people hooked in.
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The monster tackle by the All Blacks lock on Tate McDermott was no fluke.
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Tate McDermott must have thought a log had tumbled out of the sky when All Blacks lock Scott Barrett monstered him in the spectacular tackle that led to Shannon Frizell's try on Saturday night.
Here's the bad news for Wallabies halfback McDermott and his team-mates: It was no fluke.
Barrett, having done his homework, was ready to pounce. All the Wallabies had to do was waltz into the trap. They didn't disappoint.
What should have been an orthodox exit from a defensive lineout in the third minute of Bledisloe I turned into a nightmare for the Wallabies when Barrett fixed McDermott in his crosshairs, and drove him into the turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
As the ball spilled free from the stunned No 9, All Blacks blindside flanker Frizell collected the five-pointer.
That, unfortunately for the Wallabies, was just the start of their woes as they conceded six tries to lose 38-7, surrendering any chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Scott Barrett has been in excellent form for the All Blacks during their opening three tests of the year.
The All Blacks, meanwhile, have praised the in-form Barrett for using his skills as an analyst to become a cold-hearted punisher on the paddock.
"Scooter, he probably came up with that plan himself,'' All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor said.
"He is just one of those men that just doesn't rest. He is always looking for opportunities.
"He saw one there and then took it. I think the world knows not to throw it off the top [of the lineout] when they are 5m out, now.''
The Wallabies surely won't be so foolish in Bledisloe II in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon.
It's always a risk to distribute quick ball to the halfback when his back is so close to the in-goal, but the Wallabies tried their luck and suffered the consequences.
Hamish Blair/AP Australia's Tate McDermott, right, attempts to bring down New Zealand's Codie Taylor during their Bledisloe Cup test in Melbourne.
"Scooter probably couldn't believe it was happening at the time. And then it did,'' Taylor added. "Again, it just goes to show the nature of Scooter and the way he is playing at the moment.''
Barrett has always been well regarded for his work ethic, which was evident when he led the Crusaders to another title in Super Rugby Pacific.
Given the workload he had to churn through on and off the park for the Crusaders, it would have been understandable if his form tapered during the Rugby Championship. The opposite has happened.
The 61-test player has thrived in the test arena, and the public debate is now about whether it will be Brodie Retallick or Sam Whitelock that joins him in the second row.
Morgan Hancock/Getty Images Shannon Frizell scored the All Blacks’ first try in Melbourne.
Barrett has earned the right to be regarded as New Zealand's premier second rower.
Forwards coach Jason Ryan sensed Barrett was going to charge into the smaller McDermott when he saw the Wallabies set up for their lineout.
Ryan also admitted the All Blacks had done their research in case such an opportunity was there to be exploited.
"I just knew he would,'' Ryan said on the Barrett tackle. "I trust his instincts. He is pretty special in that regard.''
For the men in the coaching box, the sight of the players trotting back to halfway after an early try settles the nerves. To see Barrett be repaid for his diligence was special for Ryan.
"It is,'' Ryan said. "You are always looking for little opportunities and those are the sort of things that can shift pressure quite quickly.''
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Lamborghini has confirmed its first electric vehicle will be released in 2028 as a 2+2 grand tourer, while every model in 2024 will be electrified.
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The Asterion was a grand tourer concept from 2014, set to be the first hybrid model from the brand before it was shelved in favour of the Urus.
Lamborghini has confirmed its first electric vehicle won’t be an SUV of any sort, which might come as something of a relief to its fans, while the brand also pledges to give every model a hybrid powertrain by 2024.
The little nugget of information was hidden in a press release about Revuelto production being sold out for more than two years, and reads: “... the Revuelto... leads the hybridisation of the entire model range by 2024, and in 2028 the debut of the first full-electric model, identified by the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese as a 2+2 grand tourer.”
Considering the vehicle won’t debut for another few years, it’s unsurprising no details were given. But Lamborghini’s boss, Stephan Winkelmann, has previously indicated it will have more ground clearance than the brand’s sports cars, but not as much as the Urus.
Supplied Here’s hoping Lamborghini will ressurect the Asterion for its first electric model...
He has also mentioned that the EV won’t ride on a bespoke platform, instead benefiting from the “"synergies of the Volkswagen Group.” That means the electric Lambo will be mechanically (electrically?) related to other VW Group vehicles, likely riding on Volkswagen’s SSP platform, due to launch in 2026 with power capabilities up to 1268kW, 10-80% charging times of 12 minutes thanks to VW’s latest battery cell architecture and a high level of autonomy.
SSP is expected to succeed Porsche and Audi’s PPE platform, which should debut this year with the Audi A6 e-tron. It may underpin the upcoming electric Porsche Boxster/Cayman twins as well.
The Lamborghini Revuelto uses a plug-in hybrid V12 powertrain to generate 736kW of power.
Lamborghini’s electric GT will come after the replacement Huracan and facelifted Urus, both of which are expected to follow the Revuelto in using a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Before the end of the decade, the second-gen Urus will debut as an electric-only model.
As a refresher, the Revuelto combines a 606kW/725Nm naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 with three electric motors – two on the front axle and one above the new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. Total system output is a substantial 736kW. Lamborghini isn’t offering combined torque figures for whatever reason, but in any case, the Revuelto will crack 100kph in 2.5 seconds.
The Lamborghini Aventador is dead. Long live the Revuelto.
You can even run it on electric power only... for a bit. About 10km to be exact, thanks to a tiddly 3.8kWh battery. But the Revuelto isn’t about clean green driving, it uses that electricity for speed.
Along with that blistering acceleration, the electric motors also offer a special new form of torque vectoring which can send specific power outputs to each wheel as needed.
We’re not sure what the hybrid Huracan replacement will resemble just yet but we wouldn’t be surprised to see the same approach used with a smaller engine. Perhaps the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 will provide combustion power instead of the current 5.2-litre atmospheric V10? We’ll have to wait and see. Of course, the Asterion above was set to use a plug-in hybrid V10 setup, before it was shelved in favour of the Urus.
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OPINION: The actor fell from grace not only because of the allegations against him, but because of how he conducted himself as he fended them off.
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OPINION: Last week, after being acquitted of nine counts of sexual assault and indecent assault, Kevin Spacey opened his brief remarks to the press by saying, "I imagine that many of you can understand that there's a lot for me to process after what has just happened today."
Yes, we certainly can. Since 2017 we've been watching the fall of Kevin Spacey unfold; more than 30 men accused Spacey of sexual assault or inappropriate behaviour – to which the actor responded by coming out as gay then retreating for "evaluation and treatment," eventually denying all allegations and occasionally posting truly creepy Christmas videos.
For six long years, the highly acclaimed and once beloved Spacey has given fans, colleagues, media outlets, artistic institutions, the LGBTQ community and the culture at large a lot to process, none of it good.
Now we're back for Round 156: Having been acquitted, should Kevin Spacey be uncancelled?
One can deride the ubiquity and accuracy of the term "cancelled," but there is no denying that it applies to Spacey. Even at the height of #MeToo, no one fell as hard and fast as he did, going from beloved A-lister to Hollywood pariah in a matter of weeks.
Alberto Pezzali/AP Since 2017 we've been watching the fall of Kevin Spacey unfold.
In 2017, the two-time Oscar winner was riding high as the star of Netflix's House of Cards and an enthusiastic evangelist for the streamer.
Then, that October, actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of attempting to molest him at a party when Rapp was 14.
Within hours, Spacey responded on social media, saying he had no recollection of the incident, "But if I did behave then as he describes, [I] owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he has described carrying with him all these years."
A "sorry if that happened" apology for the alleged molestation of a 14-year-old was bad enough. But then he went on to come out as gay, something many members of the LGBTQ community had been urging him to do for years.
If he thought that bit of news would supersede the molestation accusation, he was very wrong; whatever support Spacey might have received for coming out was engulfed in outrage over using such a moment to do so.
At his trial last week, Spacey blamed his publicist (when in doubt, blame your publicist!) for encouraging him to respond to Rapp's accusation, though he conceded, through tears, that it had been his decision to put out that specific statement and "I have to own that".
He certainly does, since it foreshadowed a strangely cavalier "Hey guys, it's me" attitude towards the subsequent cascade of accusations against him, culminating in Spacey claiming that he's just "a big flirt" during the UK trial.
Three men had accused him of unwanted touching and crotch-grabbing, and a fourth claimed that Spacey had performed unwanted oral sex on him while he was sleeping.
Of the groping charges, Spacey testified that he had a somewhat sexual relationship with one of the accusers but denied his charge of crotch-grabbing, dismissed another as simply untrue and characterised the third as "a clumsy pass".
As for the more serious charge, he testified that he and the man had consensual sex in Spacey's apartment, though the man seemed "uncomfortable" when he left.
NETFLIX Kevin Spacey starred as US President Frank Underwood in House of Cards.
While the men described him as "slippery" and "vile," Spacey characterised himself as "a flirt" whose gentle touches were being mischaracterised in a way that baffled him.
Indeed, his defence rested on the argument that being promiscuous is not the same as being predatory.
Which it absolutely is not. But considering the similarity of so many of the accusations levelled against Spacey – crotches grabbed, aggressively inappropriate comments – in this trial and in general, it's tough not to wonder who exactly should decide what is "promiscuous" and what is "predatory."
The person initiating the actions or the person on the receiving end?
The jury, many of whom hung back for a meet-and-greet with the actor, went with Spacey's version.
And though their verdict is a win for the actor, it's a legal win, not a moral one. Having your actions judged noncriminal does not mean they were not hurtful.
#MeToo may have heightened our awareness of the many forms of sexual harassment and assault, but we still do not know how to grapple with behaviour that is open to such conflicting interpretations.
"I was just flirting, I didn't mean to hurt/scare/intimidate you" allows the perpetrator to define the terms of the encounter, putting the onus on the person who says they experienced hurt, fear and intimidation.
But Spacey's cancellation was not sparked by the accusations made in the UK And though Spacey's "enough about you, let's talk about me" response to Rapp's accusation set everyone's teeth on edge, it wasn't that either.
It was everything that happened in between.
Within a week of Rapp's accusation, more than a dozen other men came forward with accusations of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour. Some, including Richard Dreyfuss' son Harry, alleged behaviour that had occurred when Spacey was an adult and they were teenagers.
Production on House of Cards halted, and in early November, CNN reported that multiple crew members had accused Spacey of sexual harassment and, in one case, sexual assault. Netflix cut ties with its most fervent spokesperson.
Kin Cheung/AP In 2017, the two-time Oscar winner was riding high as the star of Netflix's House of Cards and an enthusiastic evangelist for the streamer.
Meanwhile, London's Old Vic theatre, of which Spacey had been artistic director from 2003 to 2015, reported 20 allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The same month, in an unheard of move, Ridley Scott announced that Spacey's performance as J Paul Getty in All the Money in the World would be scrubbed, replaced by scenes shot with Christopher Plummer.
In early December, Netflix announced that the final season of House of Cards would proceed without Spacey; when the season opened, his character, Frank Underwood, had been killed.
Having botched his initial public statement, Spacey retreated, but after House of Cards proceeded without him, he appeared to push back in a very weird way even as he faced multiple civil and criminal cases.
In 2018, shortly after being charged in Nantucket with felony sexual assault, Spacey dropped a bizarre video through his Twitter account.
Called Let Me Be Frank, it featured Spacey as his House of Cards character baiting the audience with lines like "don't rush to judgment" and "you want me back." (He pleaded not guilty to the Nantucket charges, and in 2019 they were dropped due to "the unavailability of the plaintiff." )
The following December, another video appeared in which Spacey's Frank, in a Christmas sweater, counseled the viewer to, among other things, kill enemies with kindness.
Ultimately, a jury found Spacey not liable in Rapp's civil suit over the molestation allegation; in a separate action, however, the actor was ordered to pay House of Cards production company MRC US$31 million (NZ$50m) for breaching his contract by violating the company's sexual harassment policy.
So where does he, and where do we, go from here?
In the hours following the verdict, many speculated on the possibility of Spacey returning to work, in Hollywood or theatre. During his years in exile and litigation, Spacey has worked on a few independent projects and said, this week, that there were several deals in the works, dependent on a not-guilty verdict.
Gene Fallaize, who recently directed "Control," in which Spacey voiced a character, said he was surprised by how much support he got when, before UK trial took place, he announced the casting. "We did anticipate a lot of negativity," Fallaize recently told Variety.
"What we didn't expect was the wave of positivity from his fan base. He has got an extremely, aggressively positive fan base."
So do a lot of people. But does an "aggressively positive fan base" mean Spacey could, or should, star in a major film or television series?
Some would say he had his day in court and should be able to move on.
But cancellation isn't a legal finding, it's a public-relations phenomenon. Could audiences possibly watch another of Spacey's signature bad guys, or even good guys, without all the accusations, criminal charges and lawsuits (not to mention those bizarre Let Me Be Frank videos) piling up between the actor and his character?
Spacey has said he believes his work will stand the test of time, and that may be true, although after the verdict was announced, his final scene from The Usual Suspects was all over social media and not in a complimentary way.
He is, undeniably, a fine actor with an elasticity that allowed him to champion both the Old Vic and Netflix in almost the same breath. No doubt other film or television makers will feel, as Fallaize did, that Spacey is worth the risk.
But if his past performances manage to rise from the shadows of scandal, it's difficult to imagine him reviving his career, at least in the US, any time soon. His fall was epic and, frankly, exhausting; it would take a solid group of A-list supporters to bring him back into the fold. Thus far, they have not shown themselves.
In any case, he won't be doing much for a while – as a member of SAG, he is on strike.
Until that's resolved, we really don't have to think about him at all. And won't that be nice.
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Matildas superstar Sam Kerr is a chance to feature in the Women's World Cup knockout stages after sitting out a third straight game in the 4-0 win over Canada.
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Matildas superstar Sam Kerr remains under an injury cloud but has another seven days in which to prove her fitness for the Women's World Cup knockout stages.
Kerr was medically cleared to play a role off the bench and prepared to risk further damage to her troublesome left calf if Australia needed her on Monday night.
But her teammates heeded their captain's request to get the job done without her, thrashing Canada 4-0 to advance at the Olympic champions' expense.
It set up a round-of-16 clash between the Matildas and the second-placed team from Group D - likely Denmark or China, but possibly England - on Monday.
"The only words Sam said to the team was, 'make sure you win without me so I can get another week to try and recover and get healthy'," Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said.
"The team responded and said, 'yes, we will, you sit on the bench tonight and we'll win for you'.
"You could see that commitment from the players, 'let's do it so Sam gets another week'.
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Injured Australian captain Sam Kerr celebrates the Matilda’s 4-0 win over Canada.
"Having that belief as a team (to be without) in my opinion the best striker in the world, which I think Sam is, and still go out and play the fluid football we did against the Olympic champions and score four goals, I think is very impressive."
There were early signs Kerr was not going to feature against Canada.
The 29-year-old striker was a bystander during the warm-up as her fellow substitutes went through their paces and did not take part in their half-time drills.
But Kerr gave the entire Matildas squad their final pitchside rev-up before the match and was on her feet each time Australia put the ball in Canada's net.
Nothing was going to stop her taking part in the raucous post-match celebrations in front of packed stands at Melbourne's AAMI Park.
"Just because Sam wasn't on the park doesn't mean she wasn't in the team tonight," Gustavsson said.
"The way she leads the team and what she gives to the team off the field as well, not just in the locker room and on the buses, but in the hotel and in the meetings ... that is massive leadership."
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This article first appeared in The House of Wellness magazine.
Every night before bed, All Black legend Dan Carter takes out his journal and writes a list of the three things he's most grateful for that day. It might be that he had a good training session or a productive meeting, or spent quality time with friends. Almost always though, Dan's gratitude list includes thanks for the flexibility of his post-rugby lifestyle. After many years with long stints away from home, being around to see his boys Marco, 10, Fox, eight, Rocco, four, and Cruz, two, grow up is something he will never take for granted.
"Throughout my professional sport career, I was trying to be the best rugby player I could possibly be, and, dare I say, that meant putting my family second at times. So it's really nice to make my wife and children the priority now, and I'm often writing about how lucky I am to have this. I love being able to do the school drop-offs and be there to see them develop and watch them grow. It's something you'll never get back."
Dan is talking to The House of Wellness today about his own health and wellbeing. Working out what this looks like since his 2021 retirement from rugby, after a stellar 18-year career, has been a work in progress, but he says it's the simple things that keep him on track.
"For me, it's exercise, routine, discipline, a healthy diet, and spending time with the people I love," says Carter, who lives by an 80/20 approach. "If I'm good 80 percent of the time, then I can take a more relaxed approach for the rest. You can't be perfect all the time, but I want to know I've earned my weekend beer or dinner out. It's important you don't take life too seriously – you've got to make the most of it and enjoy yourself."
John Tsiavis Dan Carter credits legendary Crusaders and All Blacks coach Wayne Smith, or "Professor Wayne Smith", as Dan fondly calls him, for many valuable lessons, including the importance of gratitude and good routines.
Habits instilled during his playing career are very much still in place today. He credits legendary Crusaders and All Blacks coach Wayne Smith, or "Professor Wayne Smith", as Dan fondly calls him, for many valuable lessons, including the importance of gratitude and good routines. Two years on from his retirement, Dan still puts time aside every Sunday night to map out his week ahead.
"I write the goals I want to achieve and a few pointers to help give me some direction. It's that discipline of a routine – you know things don't happen by chance, they happen by preparation and hard work. It's about doing things when sometimes you might not feel like it."
The former number 10, who is widely considered the greatest first five-eighth in the history of the game, happily admits he goes "a little nutty" without regular exercise. He aims to train five days a week, with a mix of high-intensity F45 sessions, strength work and running. He admits that one of the big challenges since hanging up his boots has been figuring out how to exercise without a clear purpose.
"It's that question of: 'Why am I training?' I'm not part of a team anymore, but I'm also not training for an event, so that's been a challenge."
Another adjustment has been stepping out of those incomparable team environments that Dan had the privilege of being part of for so long. "Being in a changing room, there's banter, competition and this sense of 'we're in this together', like a real brotherhood," he says. "Living in that environment for 18 years and all of a sudden not being in that environment anymore was quite an adjustment."
John Tsiavis After almost two decades with rugby as the focus, Dan is relishing the variety of this new chapter. When he spoke to Stuff, he was gearing up for the July release of a signature fragrance called DC10 Sport, available exclusively through Chemist Warehouse.
Friends and family have been integral to helping him create a new life away from the rugby world. He has a core group of mates who play golf once a fortnight and who often get together to exercise. His active sons also ensure there's never a dull moment.
"I'll come home from the gym dripping in sweat, and my legs are cooked, but they'll be wanting a game of backyard football, so I grit my teeth and get into it with them. Seriously, they school me up, they teach me a lesson or two."
Dan says it's his wife Honor, a health and wellness devotee, who takes charge of feeding the troops at home. Dinners usually involve plenty of protein and vegetables.
"It's simple food, like beef on the barbecue and roast vegetables," says Carter. "The kids are extremely active, so it's important their nutrition matches the amount of exercise they're doing. It's obvious when they're not eating well, whether it's their moods or their sleep. They're very lucky to have a mother with all that expertise and knowledge, making sure they understand the importance of good nutrition. We know how fortunate we are to be in a position to be able to feed them good, healthy meals."
After almost two decades with rugby as the focus, Dan is relishing the variety of this new chapter. Commercial partnerships, brand work and his UNICEF children's charity fund DC10 all keep him busy. In April last year, he raised more than $500,000 with a 24-hour kickathon at Eden Park. He's also enjoyed the chance to flex his creative muscle – when we spoke, he was gearing up for the July release of a signature fragrance called DC10 Sport, available exclusively through Chemist Warehouse.
"I am enjoying these new opportunities a lot," says Carter. "I was heavily involved in the fragrance, right from getting all the scents and different options, to the design of the bottle and the box. It's been fun."
There's also a charity element to this latest endeavour, with a cut of the proceeds from the fragrance going to his UNICEF DC10 fund. He laughs when asked if it offers a rugby-themed scent.
"You'll be thankful to know it doesn't smell like Deep Heat and sweaty rugby players," he says. "It's a bit more sophisticated than that."
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More than 300 hectares of Southland forestry land has been sold to investors from the United Kingdom.
A decision by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand to issue consent to NZ Forestry Partnership LP to purchase 368.4767 hectares of land located at 1285 Dipton Castlerock Rd, Castlerock was made on June 14.
The company paid $7.7 million for the land, which was sold by Treebilly Limited.
The New Zealand companies office website shows Treebilly Limited is owned by Daniel Gerrard Minehan of Invercargill.
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The decision says NZ Forestry Partnership LP is a new forestry investor in New Zealand ultimately owned by a trust of whom the beneficiaries are two citizens from the United Kingdom.
The land is mostly planted with young Pinus radiata, which are two to three years old.
Twenty hectares of the land remains to be planted in 2023.
The purchaser plans to continue production forestry on the land, harvesting at 26-28 years.
ROB KITCHIN/STUFF Climate Change Minister James Shaw and Forestry Minister Peeni Henare have presented four ideas to reform the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Approximately 29 hectares of the land will be unplanted, comprised of native bush (1 ha), infrastructure (12 ha) and 16 hectares of unplantable terrain (ridges, gullies, steep land, waterways).
The decision says consent was granted as the applicant had met the investor test criterion and the special forestry test criteria.
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Start your vegetable growing journey now, and be in to WIN great prizes!
Are you planning on getting in the garden and growing food this spring? Whether you're starting from scratch, giving your own garden a makeover, or an already keen gardener who's helping one of your friends or family to give vegetable gardening a go, Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes in the first Yates' Start a Vegie Garden Challenge!
As part of Yates National Gardening Week (October 16th-23rd), we want to show New Zealanders that homegrown tastes best and inspire the whole nation to get growing! Whether you are an absolute beginner or have grown vegies in the past and let your garden lapse, get involved! So all gardeners who register in the challenge before the end of August are in the draw for 1 of 20 sets of 12 packets of Yates NEW Heirloom Seeds.
But we want to see your "before and after" vegie garden photos too. Whether you are starting with a few pots or have a large plot, take a photo of your garden now and send it with an "after" pic of your garden or your spring harvest before the end of November. We'll be picking three winners who will each win an amazing 140 packets of Yates vegetable & flower seeds – one packet for every year Yates has been selling seeds in New Zealand!
We'd love to see your pics and hear about your progress along the way too so join the Yates Start a Vegie Garden Challenge and let us know how your garden grows!
There are so many reasons why homegrown vegies are better - including helping shave some money off your weekly grocery bill and doing your bit for the planet (let's grow cucumbers that aren't individually wrapped in plastic!). And of course, nothing beats the truly fresh taste and sense of satisfaction of growing your own food - we think it's great for the body and the soul.
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"Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend," his family said.
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Euphoria actor Angus Cloud, 25, has died at his family's California home, TMZ reported on Tuesday, a week after the death of his father.
"It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways,” a statement from his family read.
"Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend.
“Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.
"We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss."
The family has not given any other details about the cause of death.
Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in Euphoria. He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks noticed him.
Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a scam. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and series creator Sam Levinson eventually signed him up to play drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O'Neill alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.
Levison paid tribute to the actor following his death.
“There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon,” Levinson wrote in a statement to Deadline.
”He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression. I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”
To some, Cloud seemed so natural as Fez that they suspected he was identical to the character – a notion that Cloud pushed back against.
“It does bother me when people are like, ‘It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself.’ I’m like, ‘Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple," Cloud told Variety. "I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”
The part made Cloud the breakout star of one the buzziest shows in television. He had a supporting role in his first film, The Line, a college drama starring Alex Wolff and John Malkovich that premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Festival.
Cloud was recently cast to co-star in Scream 6. He's also made cameos in music videos for Juice WRLD, Becky G and Karol G.
The third season of “Euphoria” hasn't yet begun filming.
“We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud,” HBO said in a statement. “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”
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England captain Ben Stokes was left a relieved man after surviving a ‘Herschelle Gibbs moment’ in his side’s fifth-test Ashes win at Old Trafford.
With Australia pursuing their first Ashes series victory in England in 22 years and the match on a knife's edge, the hosts thought they had their man in Steve Smith on 39.
Bowling the final over before lunch, Moeen Ali had a ball bounce up, take Smith's glove and lob high to Stokes at leg slip.
The skipper leapt in the air to take it one-handed, and while he gathered it cleanly, the ball slipped out as his arm knocked his knee in celebration with one leg still in the air.
Stokes knew immediately he had erred, and while he reviewed the decision, his worst fears were soon confirmed.
Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP England captain Ben Stokes in the end did not have to lament his botched catch as his side went on to win the fifth Ashes test.
Smith was not out, free to go on in Australia's pursuit of 384 with the score 237-3 at the time.
And rightly so.
Law 33.3 of cricket states that a catch can only be ruled to have been claimed when “a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement”.
It was the same rule enacted on day four at Lord's in the second test, when Mitchell Starc thought he had caught Ben Duckett only for it to be overturned.
In that case, Starc was still sliding along the Lord's outfield when he placed the ball on the ground to steady himself, making the catch null and void.
It's also the same rule that denied Gibbs the wicket of Steve Waugh in a crucial World Cup group stage match between South Africa and Australia at Headingley in 1999.
In perhaps cricket's most famous dropped catch, Gibbs had the ball slip out of his hand while celebrating the wicket of Aussie captain Waugh at mid-wicket.
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Ben Stokes feels the frustration after mucking up his chance to dismiss Steve Smith.
Waugh went on to lead Australia to victory in that match to keep their tournament alive, before knocking out the Proteas in the semifinal via a tie, then crushing Pakistan in the final.
At the time, Waugh was said to have told Gibbs he had just “dropped the World Cup”, though he later denied he said those words.
In the end, Stokes didn’t have to rue his blunder for long, with Smith adding just 15 more runs and falling nine overs later, as the tourists crumbled, losing their last seven wickets for 70 runs.
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Hear ‘cable knit’ and an image probably pops in your head. Maybe it’s a rugged fisherman staring pensively out to sea, perhaps it's an erudite Ivy League scholar loitering on campus.
Both are right at home in some version of a cable knit sweater. The style is named after the knitting technique that uses stitches twisted into rows to create threads that look like cables.
These textured motifs are laid in patterns that interact with each other in various intersections. Some run in repeated parallel rows, some dart daintily back and forth creating a pattern akin to honeycomb and others feature a mélange of braided techniques (think that striking pullover worn by Chris Evans in Knives Out).
That wide array of the pattern intricacy means that cable knit sweaters appeal to a variety of dressers. The twisted construction crops up on knits across the hard-working / good-looking divide, from durable and sturdy Aran sweaters through to prim and preppy pullovers.
When season two of comedy-drama television series The Bear dropped on Apple TV last month, viewers took to Internet search engines to source the grey blue sweater worn by chef Carmy. Below, 11 we think Carmy would approve of.
Seed Heritage cable knit, $190
Decjuba cable knit, $120
Max cable knit tank, $40
HYIIn cable knit, $289
Farmer’s jumper, $80
Polo Ralph Lauren cable knit shirt, $329
Kmart curve cable knit, $32
Sezane jumper, $285
Max cable knit tee, $130
Zara cable knit vest, $149
Sportscraft merino cable sweater, $230
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A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car which left the scene immediately after the crash.
Emergency services were called to the crash on Eastern Hutt Rd, Wellington, just after 7am on Tuesday.
Police were told a pedestrian had been struck by a car, a spokesperson said.
In an update, police said the person died at the scene.
They were working to identify the car involved after the driver left the scene immediately after the crash.
Anyone with information should contact police on 105 and quote event number P055520460.
Motorists were earlier asked to avoid the northern end of Eastern Hutt Rd and to take alternative routes.
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Taranaki’s only state-funded tertiary provider could lose 8% of its staff if the nationwide restructuring proposed by the country’s mega polytech goes ahead unchanged.
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Taranaki’s only state-funded tertiary provider could lose 8% of its staff if the nationwide restructuring proposed by the country’s mega polytech goes ahead unchanged.
In June, Te Pūkenga presented its restructuring plan to its 10,000-strong workforce, which are employed across its network of 24 polytechs and training organisations.
It sought feedback on the shake-up, which would impact a total of 950 jobs.
Since news of the restructuring, the number of Witt Te Pūkenga staff affected by the possible changes had remained unknown, until now.
In its Official Information Act response to questions asked about Witt by the Taranaki Daily News, it said 18 jobs were possibly going to be cut at the region’s polytech, which is about 8% of the total 215 headcount figure provided by Te Pūkenga.
TE PUKENGA/Supplied Te Pūkenga chief executive Peter Winder said a final decision on the new structure of the organisation would come later this year. (File photo)
The OIA response, signed off by chief executive Peter Winder, also said 175 roles at Witt were proposed to undergo “minor change”, or were fixed term.
He said there was a proposal to create 556 new national and regional roles, some of which would not be tied to an individual location, but could be based in Taranaki.
About 4000 students attend Witt, including international students.
In a previous statement, Witt Te Pūkenga executive directors Olivia Hall and Mark Oldershaw acknowledged how the restructuring proposal had been “challenging” for staff.
Consultation on the restructuring plans officially ended in late July.
Winder said a final determination regarding the organisational structure of Te Pūkenga was expected later in the year.
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Harry and Meghan were far more fêted than the Beckhams when they first landed on American soil.
Grafting, rather than grifting, is key in work-obsessed America. But not everyone is successful in cracking the code to winning over the US.
When David Beckham arrived in Miami in 2007 to promote “soccer”, few felt the Brit and his seemingly fame-hungry wife would make much impact.
Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, were far more fêted than the Beckhams when they first landed on American soil. But as they are finding out, it’s a long game – and the Beckhams are a salutary tale for the Sussexes, who are watching their popularity rapidly fade.
There’s no doubting it: David and Victoria are thriving. Last Friday, represented a pivotal moment. On a hot Florida night, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi lined up for Inter Miami – aka the side Beckham co-owns.
Getting one of the most revered footballers in the world to sign for a US team was a triumph for Beckham and further boosted the profile of Inter Miami.
The club, which only hosted its debut home match three years ago, is now valued at US$600 million (NZ$966m).
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Victoria Beckham and David Beckham attend the Le Chouchou Jacquemus' Fashion Show at Chateau de Versailles in France.
It’s just one illustration of the way in which David and Victoria have made a glittering success of life in the US.
Not only do they have all the trappings of the American dream – a US$23 million penthouse in Miami Beach; Eva Longoria, Kate Beckinsale and Tom Cruise on speed-dial; an ultra-close family unit and billionaire Floridian in-laws (the Peltzes) – they also have a real purpose there.
Victoria, whose fashion and beauty lines are still considered to be relatively small by US standards, is also seen as a striver. She has grown her brand in the US by regularly showing at New York Fashion Week.
Alan Edwards, public relations expert and founder of The Outside Organisation, represented both Beckhams in the early years of their careers. He fondly recalls the couple’s determined approach to building up “brand Beckham”, and says he was impressed by their long-term way of looking at things.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Messi holds the Inter Miami shirt.
“Victoria was very interested in fashion and determined to build a business in it,” says Edwards. “She set about becoming a successful designer and building her label with total commitment and passion.”
David was equally single-minded about what he wanted to achieve. “When I first sat down with him in Manchester, he talked about his belief that football would become massive in the US and also about his passion for the women’s game,” says Edwards.
“They’ve worked incredibly hard to build their success in America and always done things the right way. The growth of everything they’ve done has been organic, natural and, above all, authentic.”
Those three words could not be attached to the Sussexes. The couple were recently accused of being “grifters” by a Spotify executive and agreed to mutually terminate their US$20 million deal with the streaming giant. Archetypes – their only show – was cancelled after one season.
Harry & Meghan/Netflix Netflix’s Harry & Meghan was a not-exactly-hopeful documentary that mostly saw them complain about the Royal family.
They are still working with Netflix – for which they said they would focus “on creating content that informs but also gives hope” when they signed a reported US$100 million deal in 2020. Thus far, however, all they’ve released is Harry & Meghan, a not-exactly-hopeful documentary that mostly saw them complain about the Royal family.
And this, unfortunately, is the crux of their issue. As the chart-topping sales of Harry’s biography Spare prove, the world is fascinated by their gripes with King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales, but not much interested in anything else they may have to say.
Compare that with the Beckhams, who have rarely publicly complained about their often harsh treatment at the hands of the tabloids – and who are regularly the ones to initiate the joke (Victoria famously referred to her husband as “Golden Balls” in an interview), rather than be offended by it.
India McTaggart, The Telegraph’s royal correspondent, says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave away their trump card too early in their move to rebrand themselves in the US – “and ultimately what they currently sell is a finite story that appears to be running out of road for their American audience”.
Meanwhile, the Beckhams built a brand based on decades of hard work in their respective industries.
“It appears that the Sussexes have yet to find their ‘unique selling point’ besides their experiences as former working royals – and therein may lie the problem of what many Americans perceive to be dwindling star-power,” she adds. “It remains to be seen whether they can be retained when they pivot to non-royal-related content.”
PR guru Nick Ede says that while the Beckhams use their platform “for good and not in a virtue-signalling way”, the same can not be said for team Sussex. “I feel that Meghan and Harry haven’t earned their stripes; what have they actually done?” he says. “What have they brought into the US economy?”
And while Victoria and David are seen “letting their hair down”, something that “really engages” the public, Harry and Meghan’s behaviour is perceived as elitist and exclusive, Ede suggests.
Jack Izzard, CEO of Rhizome Media Group, says that the Sussexes’ failure to crack America lies in their inability to represent the American dream.
Lukas Schulze Meghan and Harry at the Invictus Games The Hague 2020 Opening Ceremony in 2022.
Lynne Sladky/AP David and Victoria at a recent match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United.
“The Beckhams embody the American dream in a way that the Sussexes never can,” he notes.
“The Beckhams combine clear talent and prodigious hard work. In contrast, the Sussexes exude entitlement in a very un-American way. That’s the ironic thing, because one of them is American!”
Izzard says that the Sussexes also lack the “humility” of the Beckhams. “David is a goodwill ambassador for Unicef and has used his star power to do good work. But he never tried to eclipse that charity, whereas by contrast the Archewell Foundation feels a bit of a personal flex as much as it’s a fundraiser.”
Good humour rather than a “must I endure this” attitude goes a long way, too. “Victoria always knows when to give a journalist a cheeky quote that’s not necessarily flattering, but which will make a good headline,” says another London-based PR, who used to live in New York.
“She’s savvy, she has a sense of humour and uses it to her advantage. People like Meghan, who try to control the narrative and only present themselves in a perfect light, forget that the public warms to a humour and the ability to show a flaw.”
The US media had previously been rather po-faced about mocking Harry and Meghan, but seemingly found their sense of humour when a South Park episode featured a couple bearing a striking similarity to the Sussexes.
America laughed again when comedian Chris Rock mocked the duo in his Netflix special, dismissing Meghan’s complaints by saying, “Some of that s... she went through was not racism”, but ‘in-law’ behaviour”.
Harry and Meghan did not laugh along, and were reportedly so upset by South Park that they considered suing.
It seems things aren’t looking quite so rosy Stateside for the Sussexes. According to polling commissioned for Newsweek, Harry’s popularity dropped 48 points in the US from December to March this year, while Meghan’s dropped 40. Plus, there is the issue of family values.
“Showing that you have a good family unit is more important over there than it is here,” says the same PR. “The Beckhams have been married for decades and are always pictured with their four kids and all the grandparents and siblings, while Harry has, as we know, exposed a lot of family secrets. They’re now estranged from most relatives on both sides and this doesn’t play well.”
Equally, for all their millions in the bank, the Beckhams are often pictured leading relatively normal lives.
Where Harry and Meghan remain closested in their elite Montecito community, David regularly buys his lunch from Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop, an affordable cafe beloved by Miami locals. Most mornings, he stands in line for coffee at small neighbourhood joints.
Speaking of queues, David won a number of fans when he joined the queue to pay his respects to the late Queen last September, and while nobody would expect Harry to line up to see his own grandmother, there is a sense of entitlement radiating from him and Meghan.
It was alleged that, following the funeral, the Sussexes asked US President Joe Biden for a lift home on Air Force One – a request that was firmly denied.
“The Beckhams certainly live well, which Americans expect and admire, but also they spend their own money, and that is key,” says one PR expert. “They’re not scroungers and they never have been.”
All this puts Harry and Meghan in a difficult position. As the cost-of-living crisis bites in the US, it’s becoming clear that their approach has to change.
But how do you carve out a successful career when the only thing you’re famous for is your family? At this point, Harry and Meghan might consider giving Brooklyn Beckham a call…
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A property on Corletts Rd in Fairhall is gutted following a well involved fire on July 10.
A Marlborough labourer has denied intentionally causing a fire that destroyed a Marlborough property.
Jack Norris, 37, was charged with arson, assaulting police, burglary and two charges of intentional damage in relation to a fire on Corletts Rd in Fairhall last month.
Appearing via audiovisual link while in custody, Norris denied all charges and elected trial by jury at Blenheim District Court on Monday.
Police withdrew a charge of wilful damage and a second charge of assaulting police, which had also been laid in relation the fire.
He was remanded in custody and would next appear in court on October 2.
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Veteran Quade Cooper is helping steer the embattled Wallabies who are missing some leaders ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup battle.
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Visitors ease clear of their hosts after a tightly-fought first half at the MCG.
With the Wallabies missing two of their leaders, Quade Cooper has stepped up to help his troubled team try to match the might of the All Blacks.
The Australians headed straight from Melbourne to Dunedin to prepare for Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup match after being crushed 38-7 in the opening encounter at the MCG.
The Wallabies have lost Allan Alaalatoa, who led the team on Saturday night, with the prop undergoing surgery on a ruptured achilles. Co-captain Michael Hooper remains sidelined indefinitely with a calf issue.
Playmaker Cooper started on the bench at the MCG but the animated 35-year-old could be seen laying down the law to the team for several minutes in a post-match huddle.
Youngster Tom Hooper, who made his starting debut at openside flanker, revealed Cooper took him aside at half-time and told him not to try to replicate his namesake, Michael Hooper.
Coach Eddie Jones opted for the 21-year-old, who usually plays at six, rather than smaller fetcher Fraser McReight, to try to physically dominate New Zealand.
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Quade Cooper of the Wallabies talks to teammates in a huddle after losing The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup test to the All Blacks in Melbourne.
The move appeared to work early on but grew less effective as the All Blacks cruised home.
"I probably changed my game a bit too much and Quade had some really wise words at half-time and said, 'We need you to play more like a lock than a seven, that's why they've picked a big body'," Tom Hooper said.
"I probably went hunting a bit too much for the ball, if I'm being critical of myself, and I probably wasn't as physical as I would have liked."
The Wallabies missed more than twice as many tackles as the Kiwis but were forced to make 64 more than their rivals as they tried to stem their onslaught.
Former NRL great Brett Hodgson is new to the defence coach role, and to rugby union, and has come in for criticism, but Hooper defended the tactics.
Morgan Hancock/Getty Images Quade Cooper talks to All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke after the final whistle.
"There are the slight tweaks but I think it's not the framework that's the problem," the Brumbies star said.
"He's given us a really good defensive system to work with, it's just our ability to execute and make those one on one tackles."
Hooper said the winless group remained tight, backed by Jones, who was "comforting".
"He knows we're all hurting, he knows we're all humans and when you get beaten by a score like that you're not coming off with a smile on your face," Hooper said.
"He knows we all feel it and he's going to channel that anger onto the training pitch and make sure we get quality work done in this week and that's how we're going to present a better performance."
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Milford Road is closed because of increased avalanche risk, with half a metre of snow predicted to fall today. (File photo)
A risk of avalanches, heavy snow and fallen trees has closed the road to Milford Sound, as half a metre of snow is expected to fall in the area today.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency closed the road at 4:30pm on Monday when snow was predicted overnight, and said today the road was likely to remain closed until Wednesday morning.
The avalanche risk had been upgraded to moderate, and an update was expected at 2pm today.
The Metservice issued a road snowfall warning for the road from 1am this morning to 6am tomorrow.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said heavy snow had fallen on the road, and it was closed from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate).
The Metservice said the snow level was forecast to lower from 800 metres to 600 metres during Tuesday afternoon and to 300 metres overnight tonight.
From midday today to 6am tomorrow, heavy snow was expected to affect the road, with 20 to 40 cm of snow forecast to settle near the tunnel, with lesser amounts down to 300 metres, the warning said.
A heavy snow watch had also been issued for Southland, Clutha, and Fiordland from 10pm tonight until 10am tomorrow, with snow forecast to fall to 400 metres tonight and down to 200 metres early tomorrow morning.
The Metservice said snowfall could be heavy at times above 400 metres, and snow amounts may approach warning criteria above 400 metres.
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Guests included celebrity mates Demi Moore and James Marsden while rapper Big Boss Vette performed.
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Kate Beckinsale twerked her way into her 50s with a star-studded birthday bash at her Hollywood mansion over the weekend.
Guests included Beckinsale’s celebrity mates Demi Moore, James Marsden, rapper Big Boss Vette and Selling Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani.
Dressed in a red velvet gown with cut-outs and a thigh high split, the Underworld star blew out candles on her three birthday cakes before showing off her twerking skills to Big Boss Vette’s performance of her hit, Pretty Girls Walk, the Daily Mail reported.
The British actress later changed into a dazzling silver bodysuit paired with a white feathered shawl.
Beckinsale shared pictures of the celebrations on her Instagram writing: “The most amazing birthday continues .. what a party -full of love and glitter and the best people . Thank you to everyone and especially everyone.”
Celebrations started earlier last week on Beckinsale’s actual birthday, July 26, with a karaoke night with her mum as they sang a rendition of Peggy Sue.
Instagram Kate Beckinsale showed off her twerking skills to Big Boss Vette’s performance on her hit, Pretty Girls Walk.
Beckinsale told her fans, “I tell you what. Getting old is f...ing great . Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the most magical day full of joy and love and dear dear friends and the odd bird (not me but also me)”.
Talking about her perspective on ageing, the actress told People that the film industry does not embrace the concept with open arms.
"I think other people seem to be very obsessed with ageing in a way that I am not. I am asked about that a lot," she said.
"I'm in a much happier situation in my 40s than I was in my 30s.”
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Legacy Funeral Homes in Tauranga had, as the Environment Court judge put it, "let its neighbours down".
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A photograph from a Regional Council camera placed on a neighbouring property shows the February 10, 2022 discharge. In his written ruling Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick said visible smoke was “a sign of abnormal operation”.
The Tauranga funeral home that left neighbour’s “enveloped by smoke and ashes of dead bodies” has been ordered to pay more than $80,000 by the Environment Court, including three $5000 reparation payments to victims.
In his written ruling on Legacy Funeral Homes, Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick said “bluntly, Legacy let its neighbours down”.
Legacy had earlier pleaded guilty to representative charges under the Resource Management Act over their crematorium smoke discharges.
They also pleaded guilty to representative charges of contravening abatement notices.
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Details of the impact their offending had on neighbours was earlier revealed at the Environment Court where Matt Bear said “smoke and particle matter of dead bodies filled our home on many occasions”.
“Personally enveloped by smoke and ashes of dead bodies ... The smoke and ash from these dead bodies invaded my lungs, my body. I’m still trying to accept this.”
According to the summary of facts, complaints about “smoke and odour discharges” were made to Bay of Plenty Regional Council by neighbours in February, April, June and October of 2014.
However, no action was taken then.
In his ruling Kirkpatrick convicted Legacy on both charges and ordered it to pay a $70,000 fine, plus $15,000 to be split equally amongst three victims.
The company was also ordered to pay $130 in court costs, and legal fees of $113 for each of the two charges, a sum that totals $85,356.
supplied A photo taken from a video filmed by neighbour Matt Bear of the April 4, 2022 discharge
Prosecutor Adam Hopkinson had recommended a starting point for the fine in the region of between $100,000-$120,000.
The maximum fine available is $600,000.
Kirkpatrick said Legacy's culpability for the offending was “reasonably high” and that “there has been no offer of amends or apology by Legacy to its neighbours”.
“The three victim impact statements do not set out any itemised financial costs, but their descriptions of effects make it clear that as well as elevated levels of emotional harm, there have been costs associated with getting counselling, cleaning properties and furnishings, losing a tenant, seeking legal advice and creating issues for staff and customers,” he said.
In a statement to media Legacy director Glenn Dougal said they sought expert advice as to the cause of the discharge issues both locally and from the overseas manufacturer, and believed they would be able to operate “without excessive smoke”.
“However, these steps did not prevent the incidents that did occur.”
He said their issues were compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic which meant travel restrictions prevented a manufacturer from visiting the site, though he said that has since happened.
“We want to ensure we comply with any regulations for running our cremator, and we are 100 per cent committed to getting it right before we consider getting our service up and running for the community,” he said.
“Our business model is founded on doing good for our community, and we’re disappointed we’ve fallen short in this instance.”
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The driver of the vehicle had been involved in a police pursuit and tyre-spiking attempt prior to the crash.
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Damage can be seen on the wall of the Timaru police station.
A man has died after crashing into the Timaru police station on Monday night.
In an emailed statement, Aoraki area commander inspector Vicki Walker said the man was driving erratically in front of the Timaru police station about 10.45pm.
Police signalled for the vehicle to stop, but the driver did not and sped off instead.
“Police have pursued the vehicle for a brief period before the vehicle returned to the station.”
The driver was spoken to by police from inside his vehicle before driving off again.
By this stage police held concerns for the man’s welfare, Walker said.
About 11.30pm, the vehicle was located on Barnard St and its tyres spiked in an attempt to stop it.
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But the driver then drove back towards the station, and struck the building at speed.
The driver died at the scene, Walker said.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they responded to the crash with one crew from Timaru and one from Washdyke. They both left about 1am, the spokesperson said.
Walker said the serious crash unit had examined the scene and inquiries into the incident were ongoing.
Police would be working to support the man’s family, along with their Timaru police whānau, Walker said.
The station would remain open to serve the community.
The man’s death would be referred to the coroner, and the IPCA had been notified, Walker said.
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Men in particular tend to face a harder time than women making and maintaining friendships, research suggests, and it appears to only be getting worse.
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Out of the blue last fall, an acquaintance emailed me. "I want to start jogging, but I need someone to run with," he wrote.
I hadn't run in years, but the possibility that jogging might lead to a friendship was enough for me to say yes.
Even before the pandemic frayed our social lives, Americans had fewer close friends than 30 years ago, a KFF study in 2018 showed.
Another survey found adults were talking and relying on each other for support less often than in the past and feeling more left out.
And men in particular tend to face a harder time than women making and maintaining friendships, research suggests, and it appears to only be getting worse.
That decline in social connectivity has grown so severe that US Surgeon General Vivek H Murthy in May sounded another alarm, declaring loneliness a public health threat as great as smoking, obesity and addiction.
123rf Men in particular tend to face a harder time than women making and maintaining friendships, research suggests, and it appears to only be getting worse.
That link to health is among one of the findings of an ongoing major Harvard study on adult development and happiness that has found that people who are "socially fit" aren't just happier but stay healthier and live longer.
"It's analogous to physical fitness," said Robert Waldinger, the director of the study and co-author of The Good Life: Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.
"You don't exercise today and say you're done - I don't ever have to do it again. People who had the strongest social connections were people who took care of those connections, who made it an active practice, working on and nurturing relationships."
So with the nation's Covid-19 public health emergency officially ended, what does it look like to actively engage socially again? To reestablish a circle of friends?
To find out, I went on a one-month quest, partly as a reporter, but also as a 71-year-old man who has few close friends. I listened to experts, trying my best to act on their advice, challenging as it sometimes was.
I grew up in California, moving with my future wife to the East Coast when we were both 28. We raised a daughter and two sons and planted roots in Hartford, Connecticut.
Though I know a lot of people, I don't have close friends, not the way my wife, Julia - who keeps up with friends from childhood, college, work and our kids' school days - does, a fact that experts say underscores a common difference between how men and women treat friendships.
To begin my quest, I talked to David Klemanski, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and a psychologist who does research on social anxiety and how mindfulness training may help people develop friendships.
"With mindfulness, we're teaching our brain to rein in all those extra thoughts and focus on what matters," he said. "It's a valuable tool for anyone who wants to cultivate a present moment focus without judgment."
For the month, I moved through my days focused on connecting to old friends, by email, phone and texting apps. I had rarely talked to or seen many of them over the past three years.
That first week I set up breakfast with Steven, one of those old friends I'd first met through other friends some 30 years ago.
Matheus Ferrero/Unsplash “That first week I set up breakfast with Steven, one of those old friends I'd first met through other friends some 30 years ago.”
"Coffee, two scrambled eggs, home fries, whole wheat toast," I told the waitress, somehow remembering my typical order when Steven and I used to meet regularly some 15 years ago.
We had seen each other a year ago, for the first time in 10 years, but not since then. I felt like I was using old muscles, excavating my memory to determine what to share: what our families were up to; his newfound woodworking passion as a retiree; how I was still trying to write part time. We had a shared personal history. A month later, we were looking for another breakfast or lunch date.
The next day, Rona texted me. My wife had recently had back surgery and Rona was checking in to see how things were going. She and her husband, Sam, had been good friends, but five years ago they'd both retired and moved from our Connecticut town to Manhattan. We'd had much less contact since.
Mindful of my quest, I called her instead of texting. We talked like we always had about our lives: how she was coping with her father's death a few months earlier, helping her now-widowed mother, how she missed her old friends deeply but didn't regret the move; how I was coping as my wife's caregiver, cooking, doing laundry and daily chores that she does when she can bend, lift and twist.
I felt like we were back at Rona and Sam's old kitchen table, sipping wine and sharing the stuff that shaped our days. I promised we'd find a date to visit them.
On Friday, I took a run with Michael, the acquaintance who'd emailed me about a running partner. We had started to meet weekly after he'd emailed, jogging, walking and talking about our work lives and when or if to retire, our mutual joy, cooking, our adult kids, our spouses, and our religious lives, both of us engaged members at different synagogues.
"Is he becoming a friend?" Julia asked one morning when I returned. We certainly had a lot in common, but the relationship hadn't moved yet beyond the weekly runs. Were we becoming friends? "Maybe," I answered.
That uncertainty underscored what Cynthia Post, a Silver Spring, Md., psychologist has seen in her nearly 30-year practice.
"Men in general don't feel particularly skilful in how to form friendships, how to maintain relationships, how to be honest and connected in a way that feels comfortable," she said. That contrasts with many female relationships, "where there's a lot more room for vulnerability," she said, based on what she has seen among her patients.
That's an important point, Post said, because people tend to connect when they share their vulnerable feelings such as hurt, fear or sadness. Among her own patients, she said, "Men . . . tend to share protective feelings like frustration, anger, irritability, defensiveness, even guilt."
In my second week, I took a walk with Jeff.
We had been part of a men's group that for more than 25 years met monthly just to talk about what was going on in our lives. When the pandemic hit, the group disbanded. Jeff and I continued to go for walks, but usually only a few times a year. Prodded by my quest, I texted Jeff, and we agreed to meet for the first time in four months. We talked about our kids and how we can't control their lives, our health issues and our respective spouses. We decided to try to get together more frequently.
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A few days later, I met Mitch for lunch. Another longtime friend, we had talked a couple years ago about a hike but never pulled it off. This time I proposed that long-delayed hike. A few days later, we met and hiked for more than two hours.
And then we made plans to play pickle ball, a first for me. As I headed home, I felt almost giddy; suddenly my life was starting to feel more full of activity and connections.
But I also could see two challenges: developing and maintaining relationships had to be more than a one-month assignment, and this effort required commitment to scheduling and making time to see people in the flesh. Would I do that without the spur of a specific challenge? I wasn't sure.
With a week left in my quest, I called two cousins and a childhood friend who all lived across the country. I hadn't seen any of them since my dad's funeral four years before. I was glad I'd reached out to them and they said they were, too. And again, each time I reconnected I felt a little surge of happiness.
But I also was ready to find new people, although a bit nervous about that, too.
"To make new relationships," Waldinger said, "volunteer or sign up for things you like to do. Doing them alongside other people is a very natural way to start conversations."
So, one morning, I joined a group from a synagogue I used to attend. The group walks around a community reservoir Tuesday and Thursday mornings. I'd read about them on Facebook months earlier but never acted on the information. I knew a few of the guys, but for whatever reason it didn't feel like the right fit for me.
Klemanski had said to keep an open mind to where friendships might form, and not to discount intergenerational ones. Two days later, I joined a downtown running club that meets Tuesday evenings. I didn't know a soul, which was a little daunting.
As I walked towards the runners, mostly in their 30s, they were stretching, talking - and welcoming a few newcomers like myself. It turned out that after the run there is always a group dinner. "That's when we really bond," one woman said. I already had plans for that evening, but I promised I'd be back another Tuesday evening this summer for the entire event (my timidity notwithstanding).
As the month ended, I wondered how to keep it up. "For people you really want to stay close to, have a regular thing set up," Waldinger said. He and his co-author, Marc Schulz, have had a call every Friday at noon for 25 years.
I asked him about the challenge of being real, about opening up.
"You send up trial balloons," he said. "You see whether they change the subject or whether they share something that's also personal. Some people will be happy to go there." Others will just want to talk about yesterday's baseball or basketball game, he said.
And this caveat: "Reaching out isn't going to meet with enthusiastic responses every time," he said.
"It's more like getting up to bat. You're not going to hit the ball every time, but sometimes you are. And many people will be thrilled to hear from you or that you reached out or happy that you suggested a walk. Some people won't and that's okay. You move on."
Without the assignment to go find friends, I'm not sure I would have done the work - and at times it definitely felt like work. But I could feel my mood lift after my interactions and I think I've begun to feel more connected.
So for now, I'm determined to keep going.
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Sebastian Guilhaus was charged with one count of trafficking in a commercial quantity of methamphetamine on Friday.
Former Married at First Sight contestant Sebastian Guilhaus is facing a drug trafficking charge after a police raid found nearly 1kg of methamphetamine in the star’s home.
The Adelaide-based personal trainer is currently on remand after a raid by the Serious and Organised Crime Branch found 870g of methamphetamine in Guilhaus’ Croydon property, according to The Advertiser.
The 35-year-old appeared at Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday and was charged with one count of trafficking in a commercial quantity of methamphetamine.
Guilhaus, who is also a pornographic actor on OnlyFans, appeared on season 7 of Married at First Sight in 2020.
He was coupled with fan favourite contestant Lizzie Sobinoff, however the pair called off their relationship a year later in 2021.
Detective Superintendent Billy Thompson, the officer in charge of the bust, says the amount of methamphetamine found in Guilhaus’ home has a “street value of approximately AU$90,000.”
DENISE PIPER/STUFF Northland District Health Board meth clinician Cordelia Waetford explains how methamphetamine is addictive and how treatment helps. (Video first published in January 2020).
“Methamphetamine causes terrible harm to users and to our communities,” he said.
“Those who traffic illicit drugs in these amounts do so purely for their own greed, they have no care for others.”
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OPINION: I've visited every region in New Zealand, and can confidently say Palmerston North isn't remotely boring. Here's what the Spanish football team missed.
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OPINION: The Spanish got it wrong. Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū region is full of great things to do. And it’s a missed goal to leave without seeing them.
Let’s rewind. A report by ESPN suggested that the Spanish women’s team – here for the FIFA Women's World Cup – left its allocated base in Palmerston North because a “lack of things to do” had “taken its toll” on the players of La Roja and their families.
The Spanish refute that, saying it’s because they wanted to be closer to Wellington for their upcoming match.
The mayor has even invited them back to explore the region, and I hope they take it up. During Covid border closures, I travelled to every region in the country, and can confidently say Palmerston North isn’t boring. Here are my favourite things to do.
A walk to remember
ManawatuNZ.co.nz The Tawa Loop Walk weaves through native bush arriving at the Whātonga sculpture.
Arguably the best short walk in the region is the Tawa Loop, part of the Manawatū Gorge. This four-kilometre return journey includes Tom's Lookout, with views over Palmerston North and Ashurst. The highlight of the track is Whātonga, an enormous sculpture dedicated to a famed Māori chief who journeyed to New Zealand hundreds of years ago.
Hidden valley
Brook Sabin Tea and scones in the garden at the County Fayre tearooms.
Just north of the city is a picturesque valley with a laid-back way of life that feels far removed from the pressures of a world cup.
Pohangina is a 40-minute drive from Palmerston North and you'll want to start with a visit to the County Fayre tearooms – which is the hub of the village. The centre open at the weekends and serves food that will make you feel like you've been transported back in time – like Devonshire tea and homemade scones, all for $5.
The tearooms also sells the valley's legendary Cartwheel Creamery cheese. If you're a cheese lover, you probably already know of the brand – the tiny family-run operation has won plenty of awards. It sells products like the Opiki Ma, a camembert-style cheese made from goat's milk.
Cartwheel Creamery is also open for tastings by appointment.
The tussock top lookout
ManawatuNZ/Supplied The Rangiwahia Hut Track needs to be booked in advance.
The Whanahuia Range is part of the expansive 95,000 hectare Ruahine Forest Park, and a walk here rewards you with spectacular views.
The Rangiwahia Hut Track provides a fantastic introduction to overnight hiking, with an "easy" rated two to three-hour track leading to the Rangiwahia Hut, which has 13 beds. The Department of Conservation even recommends that this is a good adventure for the kids if you’re wanting to introduce them to overnight hiking. A warning, however: during winter months, there can be snow on the track.
The hut sits around 1300 metres above sea level, and on a clear day offers sensational views of Mt Taranaki and across the Central Plateau.
The Herb Farm
A highlight of the region was spending an afternoon basking in the sun at The Herb Farm.
The sprawling property is like a Garden of Eden for herbs, with a busy cafe serving delicious fresh food.
The Herb Farm sprouted from a skincare company that started 27 years ago, and more recently, is also a popular lunch spot.
Brook Sabin Lunch at The Herb Farm.
After eating, there are 14 themed gardens to explore – with kids able to spot elves, gnomes and fairies that live throughout the forest, one of them named "Herbitton."
Free fun
Palmerston North is home to the country's only dedicated wildlife hospital, and its rehabilitation centre, Wildbase Recovery, is open to the public. It’s full of native species – and it's free to enter. Here you can see some of the country’s rarest creatures, such as yellow-eyed penguins, kiwi and takahē.
ManawatuNZ.co.nz One of Wildbase Recovery’s patients.
The centre has four rehabilitation aviaries open to the public, two breeding aviaries for blue duck (whio) and brown teal (pāteke) and a walkthrough enclosure home to tuatara and other rare creatures.
A river city
In recent years, Palmerston North has embraced its river identity with newfound enthusiasm, making its river pathways a real focus for visitors.
The magnificent He Ara Kotahi Bridge, which opened in 2019, has reinforced that by making the river even more accessible. Visit the bridge after dark – it's lit to look like it's floating on the river.
If you're lucky enough to be in the region on the third Sunday of the month, head to the Hokowhitu Village Farmers' Market, where 25 stallholders sell everything from fresh coffee, German bread, local cheese and lots of organic produce. Then stroll along the river with your morning coffee.
ManawatuNZ.co.nz He Ara Kotahi Bridge is even more beautiful at night.
What do you think? What’s your favourite thing to do in Manawatū? Let us know in the comments below.
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Farm safety was at the forefront on Friday, when teams from Taranaki high schools competed in various challenges.
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The annual Taranaki secondary schools farm safety challenge has been held since 1998. (File photo).
Farm safety was at the forefront last Friday, when a team of four students from Hāwera’s Te Paepae o Aotea School won this year’s Taranaki Secondary Schools Agricultural Safety challenge.
The winning team consisted of Luke Barnett, Tyler Midgley, Ryan Hockly and Ronan Hurley.
Stratford High School finished second.
Other participating schools included Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Inglewood High School, Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth Boys’ High School and Spotswood College.
New Plymouth Injury Safe and Land Based Training hosted the annual farm safety challenge at Francis Douglas Memorial College.
New Plymouth Injury Safe Manager Alisha Stone said that the challenge was a hands-on event.
“It’s about putting safety on farms at the forefront of student’s minds, in a fun and interactive way.”
Teams of four agriculture/horticulture students from Taranaki Secondary Schools competed in the annual event, which had been running since 1998.
The students competed in seven modules covering safe handling of livestock, firearms, first aid, mental wellbeing, emergency preparedness, tractors and quad bikes. There was also a quiz.
A range of organisations helped to deliver the modules including Land Based Training, New Zealand Police, Hato Hone St John, Rural Support Taranaki, WITT Te Pūkenga and Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management.
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An Auckland college has issued a public alert, saying a “disturbing email” containing graphic content has been sent to some students.
In a social media post by Rosehill College on Saturday, the school said: “it has come to our attention that a disturbing email is circulating in the community and has been sent to some Rosehill students.
“This has been removed from all student accounts.If your student has been affected by this email please ask them to go to Te Whare Kimiora first thing on Monday morning.”
READ MORE:
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* Covid-19: West Auckland student tests positive for Covid-19, school closed
* Covid-19: Students at two separate schools in Auckand have tested positive for virus
A parent in a Facebook group described the footage as: "Very disturbing".
Another parent posted on social media that the email was sent to “all the kids emails.”
“It’s gross and not for kids to see.
“Please ask them as it’s now circulating online.”
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A young person died after being hit by a train on July 31 in Mt Maunganui.
Whānau of a girl on a bike who died after being hit by a train are left in shock, as a cycling advocate hit out at the lack of safety barriers on crossings.
Family and friends of the girl, who Stuff understands to from Mt Maunganui, expressed their shock and grief on social media.
“RIP to our baby girl ... Moe mai ra our princess.”
The girl was hit by a freight train on a level crossing in Mt Maunganui, Tauranga at 2.50pm on July 31.
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* Second near-miss on Auckland's train tracks in a month - KiwiRail investigating
* Te Huia passengers 'shocked' to learn of potential collision after train ran red light
Emergency services rushed to the incident on Hewletts Rd around 2:55pm, police said.
A witness was left “traumatised”, after being close to “what no one wants to see”.
The witness, who Stuff agreed not to name, said they were at the level crossing on a round about in Mt Maunganui as a logging train was passing.
“The train then suddenly came to a halt. Police arrived about 4 minutes later, then an ambulance, all sirens blazing, and they had to bump over the berms to get to the tracks as all the cars were backed up.”
School children were standing watching,
“They were just staring in shock, but then others were jumping over the tracks, even over the train carriages to get across the roundabout to KFC.”
Cycling advocate Shayne Plummer, who has previously spoken out about the dangers to cyclists in Tauranga, said there are a lack of safety barriers on the crossings.
”The absence of safety measures at these crossings is alarming, especially considering school kids frequently use this setup for cycling.”
Plummer blamed the lack of barriers on Kiwi Rail’s requirement for the controlling road authority – Waka Kotahi NZTA for a state highway and Tauranga City Council for other roads – to bear the cost of barriers.
“Both Tauranga City and NZTA are expecting cyclists to use the pedestrian designed footpaths without any protection....as evidenced by today's tragedy.”
Earlier this year 59-year-old Bryan Marris was killed after his bicycle collided with a vehicle in Mt Maunganui. Marris, from Pāpāmoa, was an experienced cyclist, said Plummer.
1news/Stuff Bryan Marris died when his bike collided with a vehicle in Mt Maunganui in April.
KiwiRail chief operations officer Siva Sivapakkia said the train driver in Monday’s incident is being offered support after the “traumatic” event, and is now off work.
“These types of events are deeply traumatic for those involved, and our thoughts are with all those affected.
“In line with our standard practice, our locomotive engineer has been offered counselling and support.
“KiwiRail will also be supporting him with some time away from work.“
Police have appealed to the public appealing for any witnesses who saw the young person riding a bicycle in the area immediately before the incident happened at 2.50pm.
“If you witnessed the incident, or saw a young person riding a bicycle in the area immediately prior to the incident at 2.50pm, please call 105 or make a report online,” a police spokesperson said.
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The fan has filed a police report alleging they were struck by the rapper's mic.
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Over the weekend, video of Cardi B hurling a mic into a Las Vegas crowd exploded across social media and gossip sites. Footage showed that the rapper was interrupted mid-song by a splash of water from the crowd, and she then retaliated by throwing her microphone toward the audience.
The day after Cardi B's show, a concertgoer reported the incident to the police.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the report on Monday (local time), saying the alleged victim reported she was "struck by an item that was thrown from the stage”.
"The incident has been documented on a police report and no arrest or citations have been issued," the police said in a statement. It is unclear if charges will be filed. Representatives for Cardi B did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cardi B's concert at Drai's Beachclub & Nightclub in Las Vegas briefly spun into chaos Saturday after a fan in the crowd appeared to splash the rapper with a drink. The incident, which was caught on video by multiple concert goers, took place as Cardi B was in the middle of performing Bodak Yellow.
After apparently being splattered with a fan's drink, Cardi B flung her microphone in the direction of the fan. Security personnel at the concert escorted someone out of the crowd.
Footage of the concert continued to pop up on social media throughout the weekend, including clips taken earlier in the concert showing Cardi B beckoning audience members to "throw some water here, bitch, 'cus I'm hot”.
"Bitch, I'm dying," Cardi B said before the incident as she fanned herself. Wearing a bright orange jumpsuit and a sheer orange wrap, she then strolled across the stage, her arms in the air, as fans splashed her with water from their cups. "That shit feels good!" Temperatures in Las Vegas that day peaked at 44C.
On TikTok, one person posted a clip on Sunday claiming to have been hit by Cardi B's microphone.
"When I'm the one who gets smoked by the microphone but didn't throw the drink," the user wrote in the video titles. "I'm bruised and sore" they added in the caption. By mid-afternoon on Monday, the clip had garnered more than 7 million views. It's not clear whether the TikTok user is the same one who filed a police report over the weekend. They did not respond to a request for comment.
Artist tours and festivals had taken a major hit during the pandemic, when Covid restrictions prevented many top musicians from performing for live audiences.
The exchange between Cardi B and her fans is the latest of a string of high-profile incidents where fans have thrown objects at musicians during a performance.
Michel Euler/AP Cardi B is just the latest in a set of musicians who have had things thrown at them while performing.
On July 8, Harry Styles appeared to get struck in the face by a projectile during a concert in Vienna. Fans also hurled objects at Bebe Rexha, Pink and country singer Kelsea Ballerini at their concerts in June. Bebe Rexha was struck in the face by an audience member's phone during a New York City performance. Ballerini was hit mid-song in Boise, Idaho. Pink was tossed what appeared to be a bag of ashes in London.
Cardi B did not seem particularly repentant about the incident. After the fan was escorted out, she resumed the show: twerking, laughing and shouting out her lyrics - sans mic.
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BNZ has increased interest rates on three of its home loan terms.
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has increased the interest rates on three of its home loan terms, and one of the moves has prompted questions from economists.
The bank is lifting its classic fixed six-month interest rate from 7.25% to 7.39%. Its four- and five-year rates increase from 6.29% to 6.49%.
The standard six-month rate lifts from 7.85% to 7.99% and the standard four- and five-year rates from 6.89% to 7.09%.
When Westpac increased its rates recently, Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen said, should banks increase their interest rates further, they would need to explain why.
The official cash rate (OCR) was left at 5.5% at the Reserve Bank’s most recent review. The central bank has said it expects that to be the peak, although some economists have suggested another increase may be needed. At the time, Olsen said wholesale rates had not moved much, either.
His colleague, chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan, said on Tuesday there had been volatility in wholesale markets in the last month.
Ella Bates-Hermans/Stuff Banks, like any business, want to charge as much as they can. This is what that means for your interest rates.
”Longer-term wholesale rates fell quite sharply between July 10 and 18, although there had been a sharp rise over the preceding week so the fall wasn’t really a fall over a slightly longer-term perspective. They’ve been gradually trending up again since then but haven’t surpassed the mid-July peak.
“My interpretation of the wholesale markets is that there’s still some upward pressure coming through towards the longer end, so the increases to the four-year and five-year rates make sense. The six-month lift seems to be a little harder to explain, particularly given that BNZ is so far holding to their view that the OCR has reached its peak at 5.5%, and there won’t be any further increases by the Reserve Bank.”
Olsen said the six-month special rate was “out-of-step” with other banks’ offerings. Kiwibank has a special six-month rate of 6.99% and Westpac and ANZ are offering 7.19%. ASB is offering 7.25%.
”There doesn’t seem to be a strong justification for the increase, given the lack of change in the OCR, the outlook for the OCR, or other short term funding rates.”
BNZ has been approached for comment.
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Sam Child (nee Charlton) – the fifth-most-capped Kiwi woman of all-time – will be back from a two-year absence in this month's Oceania Cup series.
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Sam Child (nee Charlton) will be back in black for this month’s Oceania Cup series in Whangārei.
Veteran Sam Child (nee Charlton) will end a two-year international hockey hiatus when she lines up for the Black Sticks Women in this month’s Oceania Cup series in Whangārei.
The fifth-most-capped Kiwi woman of all-time (262 caps) is set for her first appearance in the black dress since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, following the birth of twin boys late last year.
The 31-year-old, who debuted in 2010, has been named as part of the 18-strong squad to face Australia in the three-game series (August 10-13) which represents the first opportunity for either side to qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics.
“I’ve enjoyed having a break from hockey and focusing on my life outside of sport, including having my twin boys, but the time is right to come back and do what I can to help the team qualify for Paris,” said Child, who married former Black Sticks Men’s player Marcus Child in 2020.
“I’m looking forward to representing NZ again, doing it alongside this great group of girls, and having my family on the sideline.”
Child won’t be the only big inclusion for the Kiwi women’s side, with Julia King back for her first action since Tokyo, having taken 2022 off to focus on her career, while fellow centurion Kelsey Smith returns after being unavailable for the recent European tour.
A swath of talent is also back on deck for the Black Sticks Men’s Oceania Cup campaign.
After being unavailable for Europe, both Dane Lett and Simon Child (brother-in-law of Sam) are back, with the latter the side’s most experienced campaigner (297 caps) and in line to become just the fifth man to reach the 300-game mark.
Jake Smith is back from an injury sustained at the World Cup in January while veteran Hugo Inglis has put his hand up for selection for the first time since last year’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games, having taken time off to concentrate on work.
“The group progressed nicely in Europe and the young guys settled into international hockey really well,” Inglis said.
Dave Rowland/Getty Images Hugo Inglis returns to the Black Sticks Men’s side for the first time since last year’s Commonwealth Games.
“I'm excited to play alongside them and also to have the experience of my old mate Simon Child. We can't hide from the fact that the Kookaburras are a quality outfit and we'll need to be at our best in Whangārei and show what playing for Olympic qualification means to us.”
While the Black Sticks Women are the current holders of the Oceania Cup, beating the Hockeyroos in Rockhampton in 2019, the Black Sticks Men have never won the silverware since the competition’s inception in 1999.
Black Sticks Women:
Goalkeepers: Grace O’Hanlon, Brooke Roberts.
Defenders: Steph Dickins, Fran Davies, Megan Hull (co-capt), Casey Crowley, Liz Thompson.
Midfielders: Julia King, Sam Child, Tarryn Davey, Alia Jacques, Katie Doar.
Forwards: Rose Tynan, Olivia Shannon, Hannah Cotter, Kelsey Smith, Hope Ralph, Olivia Merry (co-capt).
Black Sticks Men:
Goalkeepers: Leon Hayward, George Enersen.
Defenders: Simon Yorston, David Brydon, Charlie Morrison, Blair Tarrant, Kane Russell, Dane Lett.
Midfielders: Nic Woods (capt), Aidan Sarikaya, Sean Findlay, Hayden Phillips.
Forwards: Simon Child, Hugo Inglis, Scott Boyde, Sam Lane, Jake Smith, George Baker.
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Wellington eateries will be battling it out for burger glory – here is last year’s winner, Chaat Street’s Dabeli burger.
We only have one more month of winter to get through, so we might as well make the most of it.
Two major food festivals will be tempting you out of hibernation mode in Auckland and Wellington, while ski towns Queenstown and Methven are both hosting epic parties in the snow.
Here are five of the best places in New Zealand to be in August.
Wellington
Burgers and beers will be on the menu for those in the capital during this year’s second serving of Wellington On a Plate, from August 11 to 27. More than 200 burgers will be on offer for the iconic Burger Wellington event, which sees eateries battling it out to come up with the best creations between two buns – check out the full list of burgers on offer here.
Beervana then takes over Sky Stadium from August 18 to 19, with more than 50 breweries pouring some of their best-loved beers, as well as flexing their creative muscles with some one-off brews. With ciders, seltzers, beer cocktails and non-alcoholic beers to ensure all tastes are catered for – as well as some delicious food vendors – all are welcome, whether you’re a full-blown beer nerd or simply beer curious.
Auckland
Heart of the City/Supplied August in Tāmaki Makaurau means one thing - Auckland Restaurant Month.
You’ll be needing your stretchy pants if you’re in our biggest city for Restaurant Month, which runs over the 31 days of August. More than 100 specially-created menus will be on offer across the city’s eateries, at three different price points – $30, $45 and $55+ – alongside a packed programme of events, including progressive dinners, sake tastings and collabs with top chefs.
FIFA Women’s World Cup excitement will also be reaching fever pitch, with Eden Park seeing out the New Zealand matches with the semi-final on August 15. If you’ve missed out on tickets, head along to the FIFA Fan Festival at The Cloud on Queens Wharf, where you can catch the action on the big screen.
Queenstown
Supplied Rainbow flags will be flying high to celebrate the biggest winter pride festival in the Southern Hemisphere.
Get ready to paint the slopes around Queenstown rainbow with the return of Winter Pride from August 25 to September 3. Considered one of New Zealand’s top LGBT+ events, there are heaps of events to check out both on and off the mountain, from drag shows and dance parties in the resort town’s bars, to colour runs and flag parades down the slopes.
Christchurch
Alden Williams/Stuff Check out Christchurch’s spectacular public library, Tūranga, while you’re in town.
Books, poems, podcasts, letters, lyrics – words in all their forms will be celebrated at the Word Christchurch Festival from August 23 to 27. This year’s programme features international guests alongside local talent, as well as writing workshops, quiz nights, and walking tours.
Methven
Supplied/Stuff Methven is the gateway to Mt Hutt.
Canterbury’s snow playground will be in party mode this month, with a packed weekend of events from August 24 to 27 to mark Mt Hutt’s 50th anniversary. Celebrations will kick off in Methven from 5pm on the Thursday, with a tractor parade, lantern parade, and a free concert by Kiwi rock legends Dragon, with more live music up the mountain throughout the weekend.
Methven will also host the White Out Festival on August 26, with an epic line-up headlined by Shapeshifter, alongside an all-ages Rail Jam where some of the area’s best skiers and snowboarders get to show off their skills.
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Part of Princes St in Ōtāhuhu is closed on Tuesday after a sinkhole popped up overnight.
A sinkhole has forced the closure of yet another Auckland street.
The eastbound lanes on Princes St in Ōtāhuhu, between Great South Rd and Atkinson Ave, have been closed to traffic after a sinkhole opened up on Tuesday morning.
Do you know of more sinkholes in the city? Email aucklandnewsroom@stuff.co.nz
The hole is just under half a metre wide and about 30cm deep.
But deep channels run away from the hole’s opening underground – and part of the road nearby can be seen sinking and cracking slightly.
Police are directing traffic away from the hole and Auckland Transport has diverted bus routes away until the hole is fixed.
It’s the second sinkhole to cause traffic headaches in Auckland in just over a week, with a much larger hole on College Hill Rd in Freeman’s Bay closing the street last Monday.
Abigail Dougherty Police are directing traffic around the sinkhole in the road.
That hole was caused by an old, damaged storm water pipe cracking, leaving water to spill out and erode surrounding soil.
The Freeman’s Bay hole was about 1.6m deep, 2.5m across and 3.5m long.
Last week, an Auckland Council expert said he would not be “surprised” if more sinkholes opened up across Auckland CBD, after a gaping hole opened up near the bottom of College Hill.
“Where the infrastructure's in a fragile state you'll start to see these problems cropping up," said Healthy Waters’ strategy head Andrew Chin last Wednesday.
Ricky Wilson/Stuff A sinkhole at the bottom of College Hill, Freeman's Bay, has caused road closures in the area.
The remedy so far has been a vast number of cones, and diverting traffic. As for a repair to the College Hill hole, that job is expected to take about four months.
Healthy Waters head of operations Andrew Skelton told RNZ last week that the stormwater pipe would need to be replaced and the soil around it filled back in.
On Thursday, Auckland Council said initial repair work to the stormwater pipe had begun and would continue over the weekend – on track to be completed by early this week.
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While it's true that tens of millions of people vacation on cruise ships every year without incident, experts say a combination of mitigatable risks and loose safety regulations are contributing to deaths.
A 35-year-old Australian man who fell overboard on his way back to Brisbane. A Louisiana teen who jumped ship on a dare. A 7-year-old boy who died after falling into the ocean, followed by his mother, who tried to save him.
Overboard incidents on cruise ships are incredibly rare. But when they happen, they usually end in death, experts say.
The US Coast Guard said last week it had given up on its search for 30-year-old Jaylen Hill, who went overboard during a four-day Carnival Cruise trip from Florida to the Bahamas. It searched more than 1300 square miles (3367 sq km) for him.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the Hill family," the Coast Guard said on Twitter.
Hill was reported missing by a travel companion hours after he was last seen. Experts say such time gaps between a fall and the start of a search are a big part of why overboard incidents are so deadly.
Even if crew members are immediately aware of the incident, it takes the average ship at least a mile (1.6km) to turn around. The ship usually dispatches lifeboats and alerts authorities, such as the Coast Guard, which may not be close enough to assist, said Ross Klein, a cruise industry researcher and retired professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. In many cases, ships are not aware that someone has gone overboard until a travel partner reports them missing, which could be hours or days later.
By then, it's often too late.
"It's a huge ocean. Just being found at all would be incredible," Klein said. "The longer you are out there, whether you're alive or not, the lower the possibility of being recovered. The vast majority of people are gone forever."
Even in cases where a fall is noticed immediately, a lot can go wrong.
"The fall itself can kill you, a cruise ship engine can suck you underneath the water, fear and anxiety or intoxication could prevent you from swimming - there are many different scenarios," said Brett Rivkind, a Miami lawyer who specialises in maritime law and represents families in overboard cases. A person can also become unconscious from hypothermia in as little as 15 minutes, depending on sea temperatures.
At least 386 people were reported to have gone overboard, voluntarily or by accident, from 2000 to 2020, according to data Klein compiled. He began tracking overboard cases in 1995 using media reports, tips, information requests and other methods, later serving as an expert witness before Congress.
"People overboard was an area that hadn't been studied, and, really, there was no data," he said. "Even within the industry, they said back in 2012 and 2013 before Congress that they don't keep track of this."
While it's true that tens of millions of people vacation on cruise ships every year without incident, experts say a combination of mitigatable risks and loose safety regulations are contributing to deaths.
In a 2020 study, a professor examined more than 620 cruise deaths from 2000 through the end of 2019. He found that overboard incidents - falling, jumping or being thrown - were the leading cause of death among passengers and crew members, accounting for 23% of all deaths.
"It's a lot more common than people think," said the professor, Travis Heggie, who tracks tourist deaths around the world at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
Death rates for overboard incidents vary significantly among cruise lines, according to Klein's calculations, which he said proves more can be done to protect passengers.
Only a handful of cruise lines have installed man-overboard systems, which use sensors or other technology to immediately detect when a person has fallen or jumped off the vessel, Klein said. (The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 requires vessels to "integrate technology" for detecting falls overboard "to the extent that such technology is available," and some operators have argued that existing technology is not reliable enough yet.)
The safest cruise lines were able to rescue only 40% of overboard passengers, and most save far fewer, he said. The rescue rate was as low as 6% on at least one cruise line.
The amount of alcohol being served on cruise ships is also a concern cited by several experts, who said passengers are being overserved. Alcohol is involved in up to 60% of overboard cases, according to Klein, and alcoholic drinks have become one of the leading sources of onboard revenue for cruise lines in recent years.
"Cruise lines make a lot of money serving alcohol," Rivkind said, "and what they've done over the years is, they've moved to all-you-can-drink policies. They often allow them to drink as many as 15 alcoholic beverages a day. To me, that's a big source of the problem."
Defenders of the industry often characterise cruise ships as a microcosm of a city, with the same problems that come up on land. But Heggie and others disagree.
"Nobody is saying 23% of hotel client deaths are from falling off balconies," he said.
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How can you actually get enough Vitamin D when sunlight is lacking?
This article first appeared in The House of Wellness magazine.
You have probably never thought of people photosynthesising," writes Dr Roderick Mulgan in his new book, Build Your Immunity for Life. "Photosynthesis is the term we use when plants use sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide, but if the word just means 'using light to make molecules', we do it too."
The science behind this is that our skin needs sunlight to make vitamin D, which, along with keeping bones and teeth strong, can help support the body with healthy immune function.
Unfortunately, many people find vitamin D hard to get. It's estimated that about a billion people, including those in the developed world, don't get enough.
So what's the answer to this global health issue, and how do we get enough of the benefits of vitamin D in winter, when sunlight can be lacking?
"Most vitamin D comes from the internal skin process, not food, which is the nub of the deficiency issue," says Roderick. "Sunlight is not straightforward."
Plus, how much sun you need is not that easy to answer, even for researchers. "Obviously, you need more on a cloudy day, or if you live in a particularly northern or southern latitude," he explains. "In summer, go outside for a walk with your sleeves rolled up around mid-morning or mid-afternoon for around six to eight minutes, most days. In winter, try to get out at lunchtime most days for about seven to 40 minutes."
Then, if you can't make enough, you can top up by eating foods that are high in vitamin D. "You will never eat your total requirement, says Roderick, "but the good news is that vitamin D is heat stable and cooking doesn't destroy it very much. The other good news is that you store it for a long time in your body fat, so you don't have to eat it every day."
PEXELS Oily fish and mushrooms are both good ways to get Vitamin D, although not al mushrooms are equal, Dr Roderick Mulgan says.
Roderick suggests these options, which you can boil, grill or poach:
Oily fish: Fish get their vitamin D from plankton, at the start of the food chain – an organism that floats in the sun-accessible upper sea layer. Fish store their vitamin D in their livers and fat layers, which is why oily varieties like sardines and salmon deliver the benefit, rather than seafood generally. Levels seem to be several times higher in wild fish than farmed.
Fish get their vitamin D from plankton, at the start of the food chain – an organism that floats in the sun-accessible upper sea layer. Fish store their vitamin D in their livers and fat layers, which is why oily varieties like sardines and salmon deliver the benefit, rather than seafood generally. Levels seem to be several times higher in wild fish than farmed. Egg yolks : The best bet is to eat free-range, as hens that are in the sun will produce eggs that are higher in vitamin D. Do some research and choose egg producers with proper paddocks and who are transparent enough to disclose details about their operations.
: The best bet is to eat free-range, as hens that are in the sun will produce eggs that are higher in vitamin D. Do some research and choose egg producers with proper paddocks and who are transparent enough to disclose details about their operations. Kidneys, liver and red meat: Kidneys and liver have enough vitamin D to notice but are well behind fish and eggs. The same is true of red meat, although it contributes a lot across the population because so much is eaten.
Kidneys and liver have enough vitamin D to notice but are well behind fish and eggs. The same is true of red meat, although it contributes a lot across the population because so much is eaten. Mushrooms: Not all of these are equal, so you need to eat varieties that have been exposed to UV light. You could forage wild varieties – you need a trained eye to avoid poisonous ones – but the easiest way is to put any of the mushroom species readily available at the supermarket into direct sunlight for an hour or two when you get them home, as the vitamin D content will rocket. This technique works best in the sunnier months of the year, and it also helps if you slice the mushrooms up first to increase their surface area. They need to be room-temperature warm, not fridge-cold, and if you use the window sill, make sure the window is open, as glass will filter out some of the UV light.
Another way to boost your vitamin D is to eat foods that have been fortified. (New Zealand does not mandate vitamin D fortification but permits it in margarine and some types of milk and yoghurt.)
Finally, failing sunlight, eating certain foods and fortification, the last option is a pill.
"There isn't much guidance for who should take supplements," says Roderick, although he says there is consensus that both infants (via food) and the frail or elderly (via pills) should be topped up. Dose recommendations vary.
"Others at known risk of deficiency, due to limited sun exposure and/or limited intake (like vegans) should consider pills as well, but again there is no internationally agreed dose regime," he says. "Total intake from all sources should be around 600 international units for an adult under 70 years and 800 for one over. Total intake ought not to exceed 4000 international units a day."
For more information, grab a copy of Build Your Immunity for Life: Diet and Lifestyle Choices to Protect Against Infection by Dr Roderick Mulgan, Calico Publishing, RRP $39.95.
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It's not your average Friday night - but a moonlit ramble through Taranaki's kiwi sanctuary was epic.
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Walking through the Rotokare reserve near Eltham is a whole new adventure after dark.
The kiwi didn’t see us until the last minute, and he quickly scampered into the undergrowth.
That feathery blur was one highlight of a midwinter adventure, a moonlit guided tour for grownups on Friday at Rotokare Scenic Reserve near Eltham.
It was great, taking torches and following our very knowledgeable guide into the damp bush in search of wildlife unseen on daytime visits.
The night tours, where volunteer guides take family groups into the bush, are held through winter as a small fundraiser and also to show people what is out there.
This one was for adults only, in small groups to have a quieter adventure and hopefully see more creatures.
Supplied Environmental educator Sophie Herlihy often leads groups on night tours at the Rotokare Scenic Reserve.
Our group of four was led by the trust’s environmental educator Sophie Herlihy, who carried a special red light torch for spying on night birds.
We soon heard our first kiwi calling, really close, a raspy, grumpy-sounding call from a female, answered from across the lake by a clear, high-pitched male call, which is where the birds get their name from.
Mrs Kiwi remained hidden, rustling in the undergrowth.
But a little further along, we all heard was more rustling.
Quickly, we switched off our torches and froze in place.
Herlihy‘s red beam swept under a bush, revealing the beady eyes and feathers of ... two pāteke (brown teal ducks), shuffling quickly away from our intrusion to their night ramblings.
These territorial small brown dabbling ducks are often active at night, not just in the daytime, Herlihy said.
Fiona Gordon/Rotokare A pāteke and her ducklings. The small brown dabbling ducks can be seen both night and day.
They are NZ’s rarest waterfowl on the mainland, but not rare at Rotokare, where around 400 live.
At the end of a boardwalk, there’s a pontoon jutting into the lake, a fabulous spot for stargazing on a clearer night.
We didn’t see many stars, but heard pāteke and ruru (moreporks), then a pukeko making that noise like a farm fence wire when you climb it.
Supplied/Rotokare Peripatus stalk their prey in cool, damp, forested areas. It’s lucky they’re not very big.
Once in the deeper bush, our pace changed down a gear, as we all pointed torch beams into every mossy tree and bush, spotting weta and spiders, looking for geckos. In a stream we saw koura (freshwater crayfish) and kokōpu fish.
Herlihy found us a peripatus, a creature which, if it was enlarged a bit by a crazy scientist, could easily star in a Kiwi horror splatter movie.
These multi-legged creatures – described as living fossils – hunt other insects at night, firing jets of sticky fluid at their prey.
Luckily for us, they’re just 2 to 8cm long. The one we saw on a tree was an inky squiggle.
And there were glow-worms, although their numbers have diminished as the kiwi have thrived, because kiwi and tīeke (saddlebacks) like to eat them.
It was a fabulous night, a chance to be like a kid again, and discover a whole new side to the reserve.
Other night tours are planned in August. Visit Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust on Facebook for details.
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Kmart has recalled a baby activity chair over fears young children could choke.
The Anko Baby Activity Chair was found to not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age.
The recall notice said stitching that held a small plastic mirror in place might fail and release the mirror.
“There is a risk of choking or suffocation in young children, leading to severe injury or death if they swallow the released small plastic mirror,” the notice said.
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and could return it to the nearest Kmart store for a full refund.
The product was also recalled in Australia by the Australian Competitor and Consumer Commission.
It is not the first time Kmart has had to urgently recall a product.
Australian Competitor and Consumer Commission/Supplied The recall notice said stitching that held a small plastic mirror in place might fail and release the mirror.
In April, it recalled its Anko line of kids’ digital touch watches out of fear that the batteries could be swallowed.
Then in May, it withdrew a line of wooden trays over concerns of infestations by borer, an invasive wood-eating beetle species.
In October last year a line of “teething llamas” that kids were supposed to chomp on was recalled for being a choking hazard.
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Pero Cameron's World Cup-bound New Zealand men's basketballers have launched preparations without a pair of infuential backcourters.
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Many might call it a setback, but for Tall Blacks guards Shea Ili and Izayah Le’afa the cards dealt the New Zealand men’s basketballers en route to the World Cup most definitely present as an opportunity.
Pero Cameron’s squad of 14 is launching its buildup to the World Cup in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines (August 25-September 10) with games against the Japan national team in Tokyo on August 2 and 4. They are the first of six hitouts the side will have before it jumps into Group C at the global event in Manila alongside the USA, Greece and Jordan.
The Tall Blacks are doing so without the highly influential Webster brothers, Corey and Tai, who both withdrew from contention for the tour when they made themselves unavailable for the pre-departure camp for personal reasons. That was a major blow for the Kiwi side which had already been denied a potential debut by NBA star Steven Adams because of his ongoing knee troubles.
The Websters’ absence leaves a serious backcourt hole for the Tall Blacks. Corey, now 34, and nearing the end of a storied career, is one of the most accomplished scorers to have pulled the black singlet on and remains a walking bucket, as evidenced by his star turn for the Canterbury Rams en route to their first Kiwi NBL title in 31 years.
His younger brother, 28-year-old Tai, was arguably an even more important piece for the Tall Blacks with his athleticism, size, ability to slide between both backcourt spots and the fact he is very much in his hoops prime.
But they’re not there, and the Kiwis must find a way to box on without their world-class backcourters. In their stead experienced duo Ili and Le’afa, Canterbury’s Taylor Britt, young comer Flynn Cameron and exciting youngster Walter Brown will carry the guardline load, with swingmen Reuben Te Rangi and Jordan Ngatai also chances to log time in the two-spot.
Dave Rowland/Getty Images Breakers guard Izayah Le'afa now shapes as a vital figure for the Tall Blacks in their World Cup campaign.
For Ili, the Melbourne United floor general, and Le’afa, a hard-nosed two-guard who plies his trade for the New Zealand Breakers, the responsibility ratchets up several notches. They’re both experienced international performers and excellent two-way players, and they’ll be energised by the opportunity.
Cameron might also look to fast-track the progress of the 20-year-old Brown who makes up for his lack of experience (he is in his first season at this level) with plenty of energy, activity and athleticism. He has the game to be a potential difference-maker in selected spots.
“He needs runs on the board, he needs more opportunities,” Cameron told Stuff pre-departure. “He brings a lot of things to the table, and you’ve got to love the youth because all they’re lacking is a bit of experience and once they get that they’re away. He’s a good defender, we love his energy and he’s got pretty good size.”
The squad looks solid elsewhere, with Cameron essentially having to jettison just one player (Cairns Taipans rookie Sam Mennenga) from his original group of 18, with the Websters and Ethan Rusbatch (plantar fascia injury) ruled out.
Isaac Fotu and Finn Delany bring quality in the power forward spot, Yanni Wetzell, Sam Timmins and Tohi Smith-Milner will cover the five adequately enough and Te Rangi shapes as the likely starter at small forward, with backup from Ngatai and Hyrum Harris.
“Now it’s about making sure we can face whatever challenges pop up, so we’re always good to go,” said Cameron. “There’s a lot of plusses and as always there’s a lot of work-ons too, so this next month (leading up to the World Cup) is when we can address the latter.
“Our focus is always to take things a day at a time ... and it’s all about trying to get a baseline of performance, a standard we want to meet. And then we’ll go from there.”
Tall Blacks World Cup squad: Dan Fotu, Finn Delany, Flynn Cameron, Hyrum Harris, Isaac Fotu, Izayah Le’Afa, Jordan Ngatai, Reuben Te Rangi, Sam Timmins, Shea Ili, Taylor Britt, Tohi Smith-Milner, Walter Brown, Yanni Wetzell.
Buildup tou: v Japan: Ota, Tokyo, Aug 2-4; Supercup, Germany, Aug 12-13: v Canada, v Germany or China; Solidarity Cup, Shenzhen, China, Aug 18-21: v China, v Italy.
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Does meditating alone in a forest float your boat, or would you rather don neon Lycra and hit up your local spin class with a bunch of besties?
Take our quiz to find out what kind of exerciser you are and remember, this quiz does not take the place of an actual workout.
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“But you know you just deal with it. Get on," said the legendary actress who was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2012.
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The 88-year-old won an Oscar for Shakespeare in Love in 1999.
Beloved actor Dame Judi Dench has revealed that she no longer has the ability to “see on a film set any more”.
The Oscar-winner was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2012 and her eyesight has deteriorated to the extent that she can no longer see on sets. However, the James Bond star says she has no plans to stop acting.
“I mean I can’t see on a film set any more. And I can’t see to read. So I can’t see much,” Dench told the Sunday Mirror.
“But you know you just deal with it. Get on. It’s difficult for me if I have any length of a part. I haven’t yet found a way.”
The 88-year-old won an Oscar in 1999 for portraying Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love. She has received another seven Academy Awards nominations including for her performance in the recent Kenneth Branagh-directed film Belfast.
It is not the first time Dench has spoken about her eye condition.
On an appearance on The Graham Norton Show earlier this year, she revealed she had a photographic memory which helped with learning lines.
“I need to find a machine that not only teaches me my lines but also tells me where they appear on the page. I used to find it very easy to learn lines and remember them. I could do the whole of Twelfth Night right now."
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