Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Inflation for December in the U.S. hit a 7% annual increase, the highest rate going back to June 1982 when Reagan was U.S. President. However, there may be a problem with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation estimate. It could be understating rising housing costs. Unfortunately there’s some risk that rocketing housing and rental costs suggested by multiple industry sources and indices may make inflation even higher than the 7.0% annual increase reported for December 2021. That’s because the CPI index has housing costs rising just 4% whereas industry sources see prices up as much as 20%. A major difference. Housing Costs As you might expect, housing costs (termed “shelter” in the CPI report ) make up a big portion of the inflation estimate. That’s because people typically spend a lot of their budget on somewhere to live, whether that’s buying a house or renting one. Housing costs make up almost one third of … [Read more...] about CPI Inflation Hits 40-Year High, But Even That Number May Be Too Low
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Man, 74, on 10 rape charges
BUTTERWORTH: The 74-year-old man stood calmly in his sarong, pastel shirt and songkok as he was slapped with 17 charges of rape and sexual assault against two minors over the course of seven years. Ashaari Ibrahim, a religious teacher was charged with raping and sexually assaulting two sisters in two separate Sessions Courts here. He faces 10 charges of rape and seven charges of sexual assault. The girls, who lived not far from his house, were believed to have attended his classes at his home when the assaults occurred. He was not offered bail in both courts as the Deputy Public Prosecutor said there were another 10 minors who have claimed to be victims of assault by the accused. “There are at least 10 more children who are victims,” said Aisyah Al Humayrah Kamaruzaman. “If the accused is granted bail, there is a possibility that he may disturb the victims,” she said. The accused, however, appealed for bail to be granted. “My wife is unwell,” he said. In the first … [Read more...] about Man, 74, on 10 rape charges
This is how I lead with compassion as a queer, Black woman in tech
Recently, a friend and leader sent me an SOS about her new IT job, “I don’t know how you did this, please send help. How do I succeed here as a woman?” We set up a series of mentorship calls, but my overarching advice for her echoed throughout: “You deserve a seat at the table. Don’t act like you’re new or stay quiet. Take up space–you’re in that room for a reason. Speak with confidence. Don’t undermine yourself.” advertisement advertisement I no longer hide myself at work. But it wasn’t always this way. When I started my career in tech, I was already living inauthentically. I was married to a man, and my colleagues were mostly straight, white men, whose clothing styles I emulated to try to fit in. Yes, that meant I showed up to work most days in khakis and a polo shirt. I wasn’t dressing for my personality, I was dressing to play a role. A manager at the time pulled me aside and told me I needed to dress more professionally, which really meant … [Read more...] about This is how I lead with compassion as a queer, Black woman in tech
Eli Manning Says He Pulled His Hamstring Attempting A Conditioning Drill
Eli Manning apparently suffered an injury while attempting to exercise. The former New York Giants quarterback has been retired for a few years at this point, and for some unknown reason, he thought it was a good idea to do a conditioning test. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Well, it didn’t go well! Eli Manning Awkwardly Asks About Dead Former NBA Player On Live TV. The Video Will Make You Cringe https://t.co/7M2I2EkEka — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 16, 2021 Manning tweeted Tuesday, “So I thought it would be a good idea to try our old conditioning test for the Giants today. 10 half gassers (run sideline to sideline and back) in 18 seconds. I almost made 9 before I pulled my hammy. What was I thinking? Moron!!” So I thought it would be a good idea to try our old conditioning test for the Giants today. 10 half gassers( run sideline to sideline and back) in 18 seconds. I almost made … [Read more...] about Eli Manning Says He Pulled His Hamstring Attempting A Conditioning Drill
R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years For Sex Trafficking And Racketeering
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday, after being convicted last year on several counts of sex trafficking and other related crimes following accusations that have trailed him nearly his entire career. Key Facts Judge Ann M. Donnelly in Brooklyn sentenced Kelly, 55, to three decades in prison, telling him “the public has to be protected from behaviors like this,” according to the New York Times . Prosecutors asked that he be sentenced to more than 25 years and his lawyers requested he serve under 14 years. Kelly, whose real name is Robert Kelly, was found guilty last year on eight counts of violating the Mann Act—trafficking women across state lines for sex—and one count of racketeering. Six women gave victim impact statements before Kelly was sentenced, with one telling the singer she hopes he goes “to jail for the rest of your life” and another, Kitti Jones, … [Read more...] about R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years For Sex Trafficking And Racketeering
Police conduct analysis on mobile phone capturing Bella’s videos, photographs
Siti Bainun seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. (Photo by Shahrin Yahya/The Edge) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): A police officer told the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (June 29) that he had conducted an analysis of a mobile phone which captured the photographs and videos of the injuries suffered by the 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome known as Bella. An analyst at the Computer Crime Section, Forensic Laboratory of the Royal Malaysia Police, Insp Yip Chang Ching, 42, said it took him more than three hours to extract the photographs and videos from the mobile phone. The 11th prosecution witness said this during cross-examination by lawyer Nurul Hafidzah Hassan representing the founder of welfare home Rumah Bonda, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, at the trial before Judge Izralizam Sanusi. The mobile phone belonged to a woman, a volunteer at the welfare home, who is also Siti Bainun’s close friend. In his witness statement, Yip … [Read more...] about Police conduct analysis on mobile phone capturing Bella’s videos, photographs
Inside Clif Bar’s Rocky Road To Its Sale—And A Possible $580 Million Employee Payout
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin S nack giant Mondelez announced last week it will acquire energy bar maker Clif Bar in a deal worth at least $2.9 billion. The sale of the Emeryville, California-based company, founded by entrepreneur and sports fanatic Gary Erickson back in 1992, marks a landmark moment that will make not only its majority owners rich, but also some of its employees. Forbes previously estimated that Erickson, aged 64, and his wife Kit Crawford, 63, who own at least 80% of the business they ran as co-CEOs for many years, would walk away with $1.53 billion (after taxes), bringing their collective net worth to $1.6 billion. The remaining 20% was set aside for Clif Bar’s employees when the company introduced an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) in 2010 as a retirement benefit. That ownership stake should set employees up for a $580 million (pre-tax) payday. But which employees, and how much they get, appears to be a bone of … [Read more...] about Inside Clif Bar’s Rocky Road To Its Sale—And A Possible $580 Million Employee Payout
Remains Of Japanese Porn Star Discovered In Horrific Suspected Murder
The body of Japanese porn star Rina Arano was reportedly found in Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture, in mid-June, naked and tied to a tree. The 23-year-old was reported missing by family in early June after Arano did not contact them for three days, The Sun reported . Police began searching for her June 8, and found her partly-decomposed remains on June 14, according to the outlet. Arano reportedly met with freelance nude modeling clients at their residences, charging around $1,000 per shoot. Fans of Arano’s identified her after law enforcement released a description of her body, The Sun reported. “Rina Arano was tied to a tree without clothes and has been dead for almost two weeks. We are still trying to determine the cause of death,” police said in a statement, according to The Sun. “The man she was with was already questioned.” Andy Vermaut shares:Missing 23-year-old woman’s body found in Ibaraki forest: The woman, identified as Rina Arano, a resident of Tokyo’s Bunkyo … [Read more...] about Remains Of Japanese Porn Star Discovered In Horrific Suspected Murder
Wimbledon updates | Alcaraz, Sinner, Jabeur advance
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 8:40 p.m. Fifth-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-4, 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. The win keeps the 19-year-old Spaniard on course for a potential quarterfinal match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz will next play the 32nd-seeded Oscar Otte of Germany. Tenth-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy beat Mikael Ymer of Sweden 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the third round, where he’ll play either Andy Murray or John Isner. In the women’s draw, third-seeded Ons Jabeur beat Katarzyna Kawa 6-4, 6-0 to set up a third-round match against Diane Parry of France. ___ 5:30 p.m. Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon in the second round after losing to Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3 on Centre Court. The 19-year-old Raducanu is the reigning U.S. Open champion but she ran into a player on a roll. The 28-year-old Frenchwoman won her … [Read more...] about Wimbledon updates | Alcaraz, Sinner, Jabeur advance
UN Calls On UAE To Release Jailed British Businessman, Amid Calls For Magnitsky Sanctions
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A United Nations panel has called on the UAE to immediately release British businessman Ryan Cornelius who has been in jail in the country since 2008, saying he is being arbitrarily detained. The report by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, issued on May 31, lays out in detail allegations that Cornelius was aggressively interrogated without access to a lawyer, was induced to sign a document in Arabic which he could not read and was held in solitary confinement for several months. In addition, during the trial that led to his initial conviction in April 2011, he reportedly had no access to an interpreter and the lawyer appointed for him did not speak English. The Working Group said the UAE government had not responded to its questions on the case. Weighing up the evidence, the panel found Cornelius was arbitrarily arrested and denied his rights to due process and a fair trial. “The Working Group finds that the … [Read more...] about UN Calls On UAE To Release Jailed British Businessman, Amid Calls For Magnitsky Sanctions