ex Do you work in a long-term care facility in Washington? We want to hear about your experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00:29 -0700 If you work in a senior or long-term care facility in Washington, we want to hear from you and learn how you have navigated the challenges of your job both before and during the pandemic. Full Article Health Local News Northwest Puget Sound
ex China says experimental spaceship operating normally By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:33:26 -0700 BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spaceship is working normally in orbit, with its solar panels in position and a communication link established, the government said Thursday. The craft was launched aboard a new heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March 5B, from Hainan island Tuesday. It’s on a experimental mission without any crew, but the capsule […] Full Article Nation & World Science
ex China says experimental spaceship operating normally By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:33:26 -0700 BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spaceship is working normally in orbit, with its solar panels in position and a communication link established, the government said Thursday. The craft was launched aboard a new heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March 5B, from Hainan island Tuesday. It’s on a experimental mission without any crew, but the capsule […] Full Article Nation & World Science
ex ‘Freedom payments?’ The coronavirus exposes the fraud of the anti-government movement. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:00:15 -0700 Suddenly everybody's a fan of big government, now that a crisis has hit. But we're not ready for this one -- precisely because of the decades-long movement arguing that government needs to be slashed and burned. Full Article Local Politics
ex At a Republican candidate forum for Washington governor, the coronavirus barely exists By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:00:36 -0700 In the middle of a pandemic, the subject of the public's health never came up during a 90-minute GOP candidates for governor forum. It's like a metaphor for the alternate realities of our politics — and also why the GOP may be in more trouble than usual in the local elections this year. Full Article Local News Local Politics
ex Due to coronavirus, NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring athletes, considers same for winter athletes By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:06:55 -0700 After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday. Full Article College Sports Cougar Basketball Cougars Gonzaga Huskies Husky Basketball NCAA Tournament Other Sports Pac-12 Sports
ex 10 years later, UW great Quincy Pondexter is grateful for often-forgotten NCAA tourney shining moment By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:16:14 -0700 Ten years ago Wednesday, the 11th-seeded Huskies played in the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16, a stage they have not returned to since. The run was fueled by Quincy Pondexter, who looks back on the season as the greatest year of his life. Full Article College Basketball College Sports Huskies Husky Basketball NCAA Tournament Pac-12 Sports
ex Former Reign coach Vlatko Andonovski is aware of expectations as the new US women’s coach By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:52:34 -0700 Vlatko Andonovski is well aware of the expectations he faces as the new coach of the U.S women's national team. His predecessor, Jill Ellis, led the team to consecutive World Cup titles — an accomplishment her successor can only hope to equal. Full Article Reign Soccer
ex Led by ex-Husky Tanner Swanson, Northwest-based MLB coaches band together for ‘Coaches vs. COVID’ program By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:45:11 -0700 The idea is to impart the baseball knowledge of himself and others he recruited to the cause — many of whom are part of the wave of Northwest-based coaches who have infiltrated professional baseball — while raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to support COVID-19 research. Full Article College Sports Health Huskies Pac-12 Sports
ex Maple Valley paraeducator arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 2 boys at coronavirus child-care center By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:23:59 -0700 A 23-year-old man who worked as a paraeducator at Glacier Elementary School in Maple Valley has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault against a student. The man is now on administrative leave and officials with the Tahoma School District are reviewing his other job assignments. Full Article Crime Education Local News
ex UW expects to resume some in-person classes in the fall, following coronavirus closure By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:43:21 -0700 Classes will likely be very different, UW President Ana Mari Cauce said during a virtual town hall on Friday. “I don’t think any university leader can say it’s going to be business as usual, or back to normal.” Full Article Education Local News
ex DeVos announces new rules on campus sexual assault, offering more rights to accused By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:08:25 -0700 WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday released a sweeping new directive governing how schools must handle allegations of sexual assault and harassment, granting new rights to the accused and handing colleges a clear but controversial road map to navigating these highly charged investigations. The new rule bars universities from using a single official […] Full Article Education Education Lab Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics
ex Due to coronavirus, NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring athletes, considers same for winter athletes By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:06:55 -0700 After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday. Full Article College Sports Cougar Basketball Cougars Gonzaga Huskies Husky Basketball NCAA Tournament Other Sports Pac-12 Sports
ex I had a boss who stood up for me against sexist office jerks By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:12:47 -0800 While many prominent men are facing consequences as they are outed for past sexual harassment, there is another lesson here: Don’t stand by and let women be harassed. Full Article Opinion
ex Agriculture, coronavirus and flexible leadership By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:01:19 -0700 We all have to make decisions with the best information we have. But, in these times, we have to be willing to change it up. Full Article Opinion
ex Storms this week expected to add needed depth to Washington snowpack By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 06:00:51 -0800 By the end of December, snowpack statewide was only half the long-term average The vast and vital frozen reservoir provides water that supports fish, farm irrigation and power generation. Full Article Environment Local News Northwest Snow Sports Weather
ex Due to coronavirus, NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring athletes, considers same for winter athletes By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:06:55 -0700 After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday. Full Article College Sports Cougar Basketball Cougars Gonzaga Huskies Husky Basketball NCAA Tournament Other Sports Pac-12 Sports
ex 10 years later, UW great Quincy Pondexter is grateful for often-forgotten NCAA tourney shining moment By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:16:14 -0700 Ten years ago Wednesday, the 11th-seeded Huskies played in the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16, a stage they have not returned to since. The run was fueled by Quincy Pondexter, who looks back on the season as the greatest year of his life. Full Article College Basketball College Sports Huskies Husky Basketball NCAA Tournament Pac-12 Sports
ex Before unexpected death, ‘fun-loving’ Bryce Beekman left lasting impact on Washington State teammates By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:35:19 -0700 While there’s still uncertainty about the cause of Beekman's death, individual accounts from teammates leave little ambiguity as to the character of the person behind the No. 26 jersey. Full Article College Football College Sports Cougar Football Cougars Pac-12 Sports
ex Ex-Washington State coach Mike Leach apologizes after tweeting photo of woman with noose By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:04:00 -0700 Mississippi State's new coach posted, and later deleted, a tweet of a photo of an elderly woman resting in a chair and simultaneously knitting a noose to pass her time during coronavirus self-quarantine. Full Article College Football College Sports Cougar Football Cougars Pac-12 Sports
ex Led by ex-Husky Tanner Swanson, Northwest-based MLB coaches band together for ‘Coaches vs. COVID’ program By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:45:11 -0700 The idea is to impart the baseball knowledge of himself and others he recruited to the cause — many of whom are part of the wave of Northwest-based coaches who have infiltrated professional baseball — while raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to support COVID-19 research. Full Article College Sports Health Huskies Pac-12 Sports
ex Seattle expert estimates 20,000 novel coronavirus infections in the U.S. now By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:55:46 -0700 A Seattle expert is estimating about 20,000 people in the U.S. are now infected with the new coronavirus, nearly 10 times more than the roughly 2,300 confirmed cases. Trevor Bedford, a computational biologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, posted his estimates in a series of 13 tweets Friday night. “I could easily be […] Full Article Data Health Local News Obituaries Science Technology
ex ‘We’re in this human experiment’: UW researchers study effects of coronavirus social isolation By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:32 -0700 The study will add a "real-time" element to what UW researchers already know about social isolation, loneliness and their related health risks. Full Article Data Education Health Local News Northwest Science Wellness
ex What’s the true state of our state’s coronavirus fight? These charts explain. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:11 -0700 How many people will die? How many jobs will be lost? All around us, the coronavirus pandemic has caused an immense human tragedy in Washington. Here’s what we know and don’t know right now. How this all ends is still anyone’s guess. Full Article Data Health Local News
ex Maple Valley’s Zan Fiskum picked by judge John Legend to move to next round of ‘The Voice’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:47:01 -0700 Fiskum destroyed an updated, slow-fast version of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” on the NBC singing competition show on Monday night. Full Article Entertainment Music TV/Streaming
ex Are you paying extra for eggs? Lawsuits accuse producers of price gouging By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:47:44 -0700 With Americans cooking much more at home, demand has grown for eggs — to scramble, fry, bake or crack into any number of meals. But it will cost you. The tripling in price of a dozen regular eggs in many parts of the country — to an excess of $3 — has prompted various lawsuits […] Full Article Agriculture Business Health Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics
ex Get to know Jordyn Brooks, the Seahawks’ first-round NFL draft pick from Texas Tech By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:02:57 -0700 Instead of trading down to add more picks, the Seahawks selected linebacker Jordyn Brooks out of Texas Tech with the No. 27 overall pick. Wait, who? Allow us to explain. Full Article Seahawks Sports
ex Sideline Chatter: And a smirking emoji text from Bill Belichick lands on Bruce Arians’ cellphone By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:40:32 -0700 Rob Gronkowski probably won’t be guest-speaking at a Tampa Bay Mensa meeting anytime soon. Not after the fun-loving tight end, traded to the Buccaneers on April 21, posted a picture of himself holding his new playbook — a team-issued Microsoft Surface tablet. “It’s still in the package and hoping it is all pictures and drawings,” […] Full Article Seahawks Sports
ex NFL moving London, Mexico City games back to US stadiums By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:14:36 -0700 The NFL is moving its five games scheduled for London and Mexico City this season back to U.S. stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. All five regular-season games will be played at the stadiums of the host teams. Scheduled were two home games for the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London and two at […] Full Article NFL Seahawks Sports
ex Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:32:36 -0700 The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have signed off on such openings. It’s unclear how many players will be back on the floor Friday when the league ban gets lifted. Miami is […] Full Article NBA Sports
ex Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:10:47 -0700 Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta of complications from cancer. Known for his hearty laugh and creative mind, Storen rose to executive spots in basketball, football, baseball […] Full Article MLB NBA NFL Sports
ex AP Exclusive: 70% of US Olympic sports applied for PPP funds By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:09:41 -0700 DENVER (AP) — At least 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports organizations have applied for government funds during the coronavirus pandemic, a stark financial reality that underscores the frailties within the world’s most dominant Olympic sports system. The Associated Press surveyed 44 of the country’s national governing bodies (NGBs) — the organizations charged with operating […] Full Article NBA Olympics Sports
ex Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown accused of shooting at 2 people By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:35:09 -0700 TYRONE, Ga. (AP) — Former NBA player Shannon Brown faces charges in suburban Atlanta after he was accused of firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale, police said. Brown, 34, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault stemming from an incident May 2 at his home in Tyrone, […] Full Article NBA Sports
ex On Trump’s to-do list: Take back the suburbs. Court black voters. Expand the electoral map. Win. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 18:42:00 -0800 WASHINGTON — Buoyed by his impeachment acquittal and the muddled Democratic primary race, President Donald Trump and his campaign are turning to address his reelection bid’s greatest weaknesses with an aggressive, well-funded but uncertain effort to win back suburban voters turned off by his policies and behavior. His campaign is aiming to regain these voters […] Full Article Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics
ex The next hurdle for Bernie Sanders: Nevada’s top union dislikes ‘Medicare for All’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:32:08 -0800 LAS VEGAS — Sen. Bernie Sanders is a longtime supporter of “Medicare for All.” “I wrote the damn bill,” he said on a debate stage last summer, and his support for universal health care has helped propel him to the front of the 2020 Democratic field. But in Nevada, where the race heads next, his […] Full Article Nation & World Nation & World Politics
ex Sanders and Bloomberg Under Attack in Sharp Exchanges in Debate By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:57:11 -0800 CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Democratic presidential candidates delivered a barrage of criticism against their party’s emerging front-runner, Sen. Bernie Sanders, at a debate on Tuesday night, casting him as a divisive figure with unrealistic ideas, even as they continued to batter Michael Bloomberg for his extreme wealth, his record on policing and behavior toward women. […] Full Article Nation & World
ex TSX Extends Gains To 5th Straight Session By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:03:20 GMT The Canadian stock market ended on a firm note on Friday, as investors shrugged off weak jobs data and indulged in some strong buying at several counters, reacting positively to news about several countries reopening their businesses. Full Article
ex Ex-Georgia Police Officer And His Son Arrested In The Death Of Black Jogger By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged a white father and son in the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The arrests follow the release of cellphone video of the February altercation. Full Article
ex DOJ Will Drop Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. Full Article
ex During Lockdown, Magician Turns To The Internet For His Next Performance By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:02:00 -0400 Karan Singh has performed magic tricks for famous actors, athletes and politicians. He'll perform for you, for free --all you have to do is ask. He has already done shows for over 400 households. Full Article
ex Mental Health Experts Facilitate Talks Between Families, ICU Patients By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:18:00 -0400 It is very difficult for people hospitalized with COVID-19 to communicate with their families. At one medical center, psychologists are helping with some of those tough conversations. Full Article
ex RIVM-experts: 'Aankondigen van versoepelingen kan mensen nonchalant maken' By nos.nl Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:50:17 +0200 Eerder dan gedacht kondigde het kabinet deze week een 'routekaart' aan met versoepelingen. De veranderingen die volgende week ingaan, zijn door de modelleurs van het RIVM nauwkeurig doorgerekend. Maar wat de grotere versoepelingen die later gepland staan voor effect hebben, is nog onduidelijk. Toch zijn ze bij het RIVM niet bang dat het opheffen van de maatregelen tot een nieuwe golf aan besmettingen leidt. Ze maken zich meer zorgen over de vraag of mensen zich wel aan de basisregels - handen wassen, afstand houden en thuisblijven bij ziekte - blijven houden. "De onzekerheden zijn best wel groot", zeggen hoofd infectieziektebestrijding Jaap van Dissel en Jacco Wallinga, bij het RIVM verantwoordelijk voor de rekenmodellen. De NOS sprak met hen over het risico om nu al versoepelingen voor de zomer af te kondigen en waarom ze mensen niet gaan adviseren zelfgemaakte mondkapjes te dragen. Vorige week vonden jullie het nog te vroeg voor een exitstrategie, en nu ligt er een exitstrategie. Wat is er in een paar dagen gebeurd? Van Dissel: "Wij zeiden niet dat er geen exitstrategie mogelijk was. Waar het vorige week over ging, is of je al een heel plan tot aan november kunt vaststellen. En daarvan hebben we gezegd: we monitoren, we kijken wat er gebeurt, en op grond daarvan ga je stappen zetten. En dat is in feite ook de logica van wat er nu gepresenteerd is. En er is afgesproken dat steeds voordat de volgende stap plaatsvindt, het kabinet naar alle waarschijnlijkheid vragen zal stellen aan het Outbreak Management Team (OMT), zodat we dingen kunnen doorrekenen." De exitstrategie is dus: trial and error, kijken hoe het gaat en hoe we eruit komen? Van Dissel: "Trial and error klinkt alsof er te weinig bekend is. De logica zit er vooral in dat de eerste stappen met name gericht zijn op het vrijgeven van lokale en van individuele activiteiten: in eigen stad en persoon-op-persoon contact. Terwijl je ziet dat naarmate je verder komt in de routekaart, afhankelijk van het effect van de versoepelingen, ook meer de gezamenlijke en regionale activiteiten een rol krijgen." De effecten van de versoepelingen van volgende week zijn doorgerekend. Hebben jullie ook doorgerekend wat er gebeurt als de terrassen en musea na 1 juni weer opengaan? Wallinga: "Nee, dat komt later. Wij doen het in stapjes. Als we alles vooruit zouden rekenen, dan stapelen we onzekerheid op onzekerheid. Daar kun je niet zoveel mee." Maar kun je wel schatten wat de impact gaat zijn? Wallinga: "Eigenlijk niet. Onze berekeningen over de versoepelingen van volgende week geven aan hoe het gaat onder gelijkblijvende omstandigheden. Misschien is dat wel een beetje misleidend: we weten ook dat die omstandigheden niet gelijk blijven. Mensen gaan op een gegeven moment hun gedrag aanpassen. Die onzekerheden zijn best wel groot." Wallinga: "We weten bijvoorbeeld niet hoe de basisregels, handen wassen en afstand houden, worden nageleefd in de zomervakantie. En dat gaat best wel veel verschil maken. Dat is voor ons de grote onzekerheid. En misschien zou dat effect belangrijker kunnen zijn dan het effect van een van de pakketten met versoepelingen." "Waar ik zelf heel erg naar kijk, is de stijging van het besmettingsgetal in Denemarken. Dat valt niet samen met het openen van de scholen daar. Maar het zou wel kunnen samenvallen met de aankondiging van het openen van de scholen. Wat misschien een effect is - zeg ik naar aanleiding van de persconferentie nu - is dat mensen denken: 'ach het gaat allemaal wel meevallen', en dat ze die basisregels niet naleven." Was het dan wel verstandig van het kabinet om nu al een routekaart voor de zomer te presenteren? Wallinga: "Dat is een beleidsvraag. Wij rekenen alleen de gevolgen uit. Die vraag moet je echt in Den Haag stellen." Hoeveel mensen worden er op dit moment nog besmet? Wallinga: "Dat weten we op dit moment niet. De laatste schatting is van bijna een maand terug. Wij konden dat tot een paar weken geleden nog wel reconstrueren, maar voor de meest recente weken lukt dat niet meer goed. Omdat er bijvoorbeeld bij de Nivel-peilstations, de huisartsen, te weinig positief geteste mensen komen." Hoe controleren jullie dan of het aantal besmettingen oploopt? Wallinga: "Dat is een belangrijke vraag. We hebben natuurlijk de ziekenhuisopnames, IC-opnames en de berekening van het besmettingsgetal. Maar die lopen allemaal achter op de besmettingen. We hebben ook snellere indicatoren, zoals de infectieradar: een website waar mensen klachten kunnen doorgeven." Van Dissel: "En belangrijk is natuurlijk ook dat er wordt gewerkt aan de testuitbreiding. Dat het straks mogelijk is om iedereen met klachten te testen, dat is natuurlijk een hele snelle indicator." Is het een harde voorwaarde voor versoepeling dat het testen op 1 juni op orde is? Van Dissel: "We hebben gezegd dat we graag zien dat het op orde is. Maar het zou onwaarschijnlijk zijn dat er zich een geweldige uitbreiding van besmettingen voordoet, zonder dat we het zien bij de Nivel-peilstations. Het kan allemaal, maar is onwaarschijnlijk." Opnieuw ging het deze week over de mondkapjes. Het kabinet heeft besloten vanaf 1 juni mondmaskers in het openbaar vervoer te verplichten. Een besluit dat niet is genomen op advies van het OMT. Volgens Van Dissel is er "onvoldoende wetenschappelijk ondersteuning om daar een positief advies over te geven". Hij stelt dat alle wetenschappelijke studies gedaan zijn in een situatie waarin mensen in de publieke ruimte geen afstand hielden, handen wasten en thuis bleven bij ziekte. "En zelfs dan vind je maar in een paar studies een klein beetje effect", aldus Van Dissel. Twee weken geleden ging u nog verder. Toen zei u dat er studies zijn die zeggen dat specifiek de zelfgemaakte maskers kunnen leiden tot meer infecties. Van Dissel: "Dat is ook zo. Een deel van de onderzoeken toont aan dat je een schijnveiligheid creëert, bijvoorbeeld bij verkeerd gebruik. Dat is een beetje het punt. Tegelijkertijd zie je dat alle Europese landen ongeveer tot een zelfde beoordeling komen. En dan kunnen landen nog steeds kiezen. Een aantal landen zegt dan: we adviseren niks, zoals de Scandinavische landen. En er zijn landen die zeggen: er zijn wat studies die toch wat effect laten zien, en als men mondkapjes dan op een goede manier worden gebruikt, dan vinden we het vanuit de politiek toch een zinvolle maatregel." Maar waarom adviseert u dan niet: kies dan voor de iets betere mondmaskers, die je kunt kopen bij de drogisterij, en niet de zelfgemaakte? Van Dissel: "Dan moet ik je toch naar het beleid verwijzen. Want onze mening is helder. Maar hier ontstaat natuurlijk een markt, waarbij het makkelijk is om ze aan te schaffen in een automaat bij het station of in de supermarkt. Dus niet iedereen hoeft ze zelf te gaan knippen en naaien." Full Article
ex Sierteelt zag export instorten, maar krabbelt (ook door Moederdag) weer op By nos.nl Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:26:20 +0200 Het gaat na de eerste, zware klap van de coronacrisis beter dan verwacht met de sierteelt in Nederland. Maar uit de problemen is de branche allerminst. En dat heeft ook te maken met de impact op de bloemenhandel in maart, toen de veiligheidsmaatregelen wereldwijd van kracht werden. Michel van Schie, woordvoerder van branchevereniging Royal FloraHolland herinnert het zich nog goed. "Het ging 13 maart in een klap heel erg fout, toen bleef 25 procent onverkocht. De maandag erop zelfs 50 procent." Met name de export stortte in. Er werden rond een kwart minder bloemen geëxporteerd. Vooral de vraag uit Italië, maar ook de VS en Zwitserland viel enorm terug. Dat blijkt uit cijfers die het CBS vandaag publiceert. Nederlandse siertelers moeten het juist van de export hebben. "De verhouding voor de verkoop is 15 procent binnenland, 85 export", zegt Van Schie. De exportwaarde bedroeg vorig jaar 9,5 miljard euro: sierteelt is daarmee het meest uitgevoerde landbouwproduct van Nederland. Inmiddels lijkt de schade enigszins mee te vallen." "De handel is behoorlijk aangetrokken", ziet Marco van Zijverden, directeur van de Dutch Flower Group. Dat is een samenwerking van 33 bedrijven die samen de sierteeltketen bedienen. "Waar we in maart op indexen zaten van min 40 tot 80 procent, is het nu tussen de min 10 en min 20 procent." "De luchtvracht is wel een probleem", zegt Van Zijverden. "Die is erg duur. Zowel voor de aanvoer van Afrika naar hier, als de export van hier naar bijvoorbeeld de VS." Michel van Schie van Royal FloraHolland legt uit hoe dat komt. "Normaal gaan veel bloemen mee in het vrachtruim van passagiersvliegtuigen. Maar veel van die vluchten zijn gecanceld. Transport is daardoor relatief duur: soms wel drie of vier keer de normale prijs." Toch is directeur Van Zijverden over de hele linie optimistisch. "De consument blijft kopen. Ook in Duitsland, Engeland en heel Scandinavië. De pijn is minder dan vooraf gevreesd." Dat merkt ook rozenkweker Arie van den Berg uit Delfgauw. "Bloemetjes werden bezorgd bij ziekenhuizen en opa en oma. De afzet hier is nog relatief hoog geweest." En helpt het dat het morgen Moederdag is? "Moederdag is altijd de belangrijkste week van het jaar", zegt Van Schie., "We zitten niet op het niveau van vorig jaar, maar het is wel aangetrokken." Luxe artikel "In landen waarvan de grenzen open zijn is de consumptie van bloemen hoger. Ook omdat mensen de tijd hebben om bij hun moeder langs te gaan", constateert rozenkweker Van den Berg. "Overigens zien we hier in Nederland dat de online verkoop is geëxplodeerd. De online winkels hebben nog een uitdaging om alle boeketjes klaar te maken en te bezorgen. Maar het einde van de zware tijden is nog niet in zicht. "Het viel minder tegen dan we acht weken geleden hadden ingeschat, maar ik ben pessimistisch", zegt de rozenkweker. "Mensen onderschatten hoe belangrijk een goede economie is voor een rozenteler. Wij zijn een luxe artikel, dus we vallen als eerste van het boodschappenlijstje." Van den Berg heeft nog niet gehoord van collega's die failliet zijn gegaan. "Misschien ook omdat de banken goed meewerken met leningen en aflossingen. Maar er gaan collega's en afnemers sneuvelen als dit langer aanhoudt." Full Article
ex Next on FRONTLINE: Close to Home By www.pbs.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST Tuesday, Mar. 23 at 9pm on PBS (Check local listings). Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession's impact on one unlikely neighborhood -- New York's Upper East Side... Full Article
ex Stock Alert: Genprex Shares Up 53% In Premarket By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:10:57 GMT Shares of Genprex Inc. (GNPX) are surging over 53% in pre-market today, after the company announced a Patent and Technology License Agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for combination of its TUSC2 gene therapy with immunotherapies. Full Article
ex Stock Alert: American Express Down 3% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:30:37 GMT Shares of American Express Co. (AXP) are declining almost 3 percent or $2.50 in Monday's morning trade at $5.82 despite no stock-specific news. The stock has traded in a range of $67.00 to $138.13 in the past 52 weeks. Full Article
ex Dunkin' Expanding Delivery Options To Include Uber Eats By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:39:51 GMT Dunkin' is expanding its delivery options by adding Uber Eats, as customers stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The coffee and baked goods chain said that with the new partnership, Dunkin' delivery is now available through Uber Eats at over 1,700 restaurants. The partnership will be expanded to more than 4,000 total locations nationwide by the end of May. Full Article
ex Stock Aleret: DexCom Touches New High By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:35:31 GMT Shares of DexCom, Inc. (DXCM), that makes continuous glucose monitoring systems have touched its 52 week high of $400.79 on Thursday. The stock is currently at 393.69, more than 7% up. Full Article
ex Stock Alert: Alexion Pharma Loses 5% After Portola Acquisition News By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:17:51 GMT Shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) are down more than 5 percent or $5.37 in Tuesday's morning trade at $98.47. The stock has traded in a range of $72.67 to $136.51 in the past 52 weeks. Full Article
ex Stock Alert: Nexstar Media Group Rises 8% On Sharp Rise In Sales By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:52:41 GMT Shares of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) are rising more than 8% Wednesday following significant increase in its first-quarter earnings and sales. Full Article