text stringlengths 2 190k | url stringlengths 22 593 | crawl_date timestamp[us, tz=UTC]date 2022-04-01 00:00:56 2022-09-19 05:15:05 | id stringlengths 22 593 | label bool 2 classes | minhash_count stringclasses 349 values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. (CWAN) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $398,000.
On a per-share basis, the Boise, Idaho-based company said it had profit of less than 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 5 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 5 cents per share.
The automated investment accounting software developer posted revenue of $70.8 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $70 million.
For the current quarter ending in July, Clearwater Analytics said it expects revenue in the range of $73 million to $73.5 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $303 million to $305 million.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CWAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CWAN | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/Clearwater-Analytics-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148631.php | 2022-05-04T22:52:25Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/Clearwater-Analytics-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148631.php | false | 22 |
NEW YORK (AP) _ Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $41.7 million.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of 97 cents.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 98 cents per share.
The transporter of drybulk cargo posted revenue of $136.2 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $97.8 million, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $95.1 million.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GNK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GNK | https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Genco-Shipping-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148758.php | 2022-05-04T22:54:32Z | https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Genco-Shipping-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148758.php | true | null |
Boris Johnson will host the Japanese prime minister in London on Thursday as the two are set to agree a “landmark” new defence agreement.
Fumio Kishida’s first official visit at the invitation of the Government is due to be marked with a guard of honour and an RAF flypast over central London.
Downing Street said the leaders are expected to agree in principle a “landmark” reciprocal access agreement (RAA), which would allow Japanese and British forces to deploy together to carry out training, joint exercises and disaster relief activities.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “As two great island democracies, and the third and fifth largest economies in the world, the UK and Japan are focused on driving growth, creating highly skilled jobs and ensuring we remain technology superpowers.
“The visit of Prime Minister Kishida will accelerate our close defence relationship and build on our trade partnership to boost major infrastructure projects across the country – supporting our levelling up agenda.”
Talks began on deepening the UK-Japan defence relationship in September last year.
Downing Street said the agreement would boost the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific and further safeguard global peace and security, and build on the already close collaboration on defence and security technology between both nations.
It follows the Government’s defence and foreign policy integrated review, published last year, which announced a “tilt” towards the Indo-Pacific.
In September, Australia, the UK and the US signed up to the Aukus pact to develop nuclear-powered submarines for Canberra in a bid to increase joint naval activity in the region.
The Government describes Japan as its closest security partner in Asia.
It says the island nation only has two other bilateral visiting forces agreements, one with the United States and the recently agreed RAA signed with Australia in January.
The two G7 leaders are also expected to discuss Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and how to exert pressure on President Vladimir Putin’s regime.
Conservative former minister Greg Clark, MP for Tunbridge Wells, is also set to be announced as the UK’s new trade envoy to Japan.
In addition, the two premiers are due to agree closer collaboration as part of the UK’s clean green initiative.
Downing Street said it would allow the UK and Japan to work together to support countries in Asia to develop renewables and help provide alternative supplies to Russian oil and gas.
Japan is chair of the UK accession working group to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The UK applied to join the free trade area in January last year.
The flypast is expected to take place at around 11.10am and include two Typhoon fighter jets and the RAF Voyager Vespina.
The RAF Voyager drew public attention in 2020 when it was resprayed with the colours of the Union Jack at a cost of nearly £1 million.
During the meeting at Downing Street, the two leaders are also expected to tuck into some food from the Fukushima region, including Japanese popcorn, which Downing Street said would be part of marking the lifting of remaining restrictions on food products from the Japanese region after the 2011 nuclear disaster. | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/politics/4253339/uk-and-japan-set-to-agree-landmark-new-defence-agreement/ | 2022-05-04T22:54:51Z | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/politics/4253339/uk-and-japan-set-to-agree-landmark-new-defence-agreement/ | true | 10 |
WASHINGTON — Record-low mortgages below 3% are long gone. Credit card rates will likely rise. So will the cost of an auto loan. Savers may finally receive a yield high enough to top inflation.
The substantial half-point hike in its benchmark short-term rate that the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday won't, by itself, have much immediate effect on most Americans’ finances. But additional large hikes are expected to be announced at the Fed's next two meetings, in June and July, and economists and investors foresee the fastest pace of rate increases since 1989.
The result could be much higher borrowing costs for households well into the future as the Fed fights the most painfully high inflation in four decades and ends a decades-long era of historically low rates.
Chair Jerome Powell hopes that by making borrowing more expensive, the Fed will succeed in cooling demand for homes, cars and other goods and services and thereby slow inflation.
Yet the risks are high. With inflation likely to stay elevated, the Fed may have to drive borrowing costs even higher than it now expects. Doing so could tip the U.S. economy into recession.
Here are some questions and answers about what the rate hikes could mean for consumers and businesses:
Will mortgage rates keep going up?
Rates on home loans have soared in the past few months, mostly in anticipation of the Fed’s moves, and will probably keep rising.
Mortgage rates don’t necessarily move up in tandem with the Fed’s rate increases. Sometimes, they even move in the opposite direction. Long-term mortgages tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which, in turn, is influenced by a variety of factors. These include investors’ expectations for future inflation and global demand for U.S. Treasurys.
For now, though, faster inflation and strong U.S. economic growth are sending the 10-year Treasury rate up sharply. As a consequence, mortgage rates have jumped 2 full percentage points just since the year began, to 5.1% on average for a 30-year fixed mortgage, according to Freddie Mac.
In part, the jump in mortgage rates reflects expectations that the Fed will keep raising its key rate. But its forthcoming hikes aren't likely fully priced in yet. If the Fed jacks up its key rate to as high as 3.5% by mid-2023, as many economists expect, the 10-year Treasury yield will go much higher, too, and mortgages will become more expensive.
How will rising mortgage rates affect the housing market?
If you’re looking to buy a home and are frustrated by the lack of available houses, which has triggered bidding wars and eye-watering prices, that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.
Economists say that higher mortgage rates will discourage some would-be purchasers. And average home prices, which have been soaring at about a 20% annual rate, could at least rise at a slower pace.
The surge in mortgage rates “will temper the pace of home price appreciation as more would-be homebuyers are priced out,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst for Bankrate.
Still, the number of available homes remains historically low, a trend that will likely frustrate buyers and keep prices high.
Will auto loans get more expensive?
Fed rate hikes can make auto loans more expensive. But other factors also affect these rates, including competition among car makers that can sometimes lower borrowing costs.
Rates for buyers with lower credit ratings are most likely to rise as a result of the Fed’s hikes, said Alex Yurchenko, chief data officer for Black Book, which monitors U.S. vehicle prices. Because used vehicle prices, on average, are rising, monthly payments will rise too.
For now, new-vehicle loans average about 4.5%. Used-vehicle rates are about 5%.
What about credit card rates and other interest rates?
For users of credit cards, home equity lines of credit and other variable-interest debt, rates would rise by roughly the same amount as the Fed hike, usually within one or two billing cycles. That’s because those rates are based in part on banks’ prime rate, which moves in tandem with the Fed.
Those who don’t qualify for low-rate credit cards might be stuck paying higher interest on their balances. The rates on their cards would rise as the prime rate does.
Should the Fed decide to raise rates by 2 percentage points or more over the next two years — a distinct possibility — that would significantly enlarge interest payments.
Will I be able to earn more on my savings?
Probably, though not likely by very much. And it depends on where your savings, if you have any, are parked.
Savings, certificates of deposit and money market accounts don’t typically track the Fed’s changes. Instead, banks tend to capitalize on a higher-rate environment to try to increase their profits. They do so by imposing higher rates on borrowers, without necessarily offering any juicer rates to savers.
This is particularly true for large banks now. They’ve been flooded with savings as a result of government financial aid and reduced spending by many wealthier Americans during the pandemic. They won’t need to raise savings rates to attract more deposits or CD buyers.
But online banks and others with high-yield savings accounts could be an exception. These accounts are known for aggressively competing for depositors. The only catch is that they typically require significant deposits.
Still, savers are starting to see some better potential returns from Treasurys. On Tuesday, the yield on the 10-year note was 2.96%, after having briefly topped 3% for the first time since 2018.
Financial markets expect inflation to average 2.83% over 10 years. That level would give investors a positive, if very small, return of about 0.13%.
“All of a sudden, we end up in this position where fixed income is way more competitive than it was before," said Jason Pride, chief investment officer for Private Wealth at Glendmede.
___
AP Auto Writer Tom Krisher in Detroit contributed to this report. | https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/fed-interest-rate-hike-personal-finances/507-cc34d912-2962-4ebe-bf84-701a75dae187 | 2022-05-04T23:02:59Z | https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/fed-interest-rate-hike-personal-finances/507-cc34d912-2962-4ebe-bf84-701a75dae187 | false | 36 |
Real Madrid changed its history in a vibrant semi-final against Manchester City
The eight previous occasions that Real Madrid had lost in the first leg of the tie that gives access to the final in the Champions League, they had never made it through
Accustomed to European deeds and unthinkable comebacks, the real Madrid faced the lap of the semifinals of the Champions League before him Manchester City in a new scenario, defying the history that points out that on the eight occasions he lost in the first leg of the tie that gives access to the final, he never got through.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team, in its thirty-first semifinal in the most prestigious competition, he surpassed 16 of the thirty he played, but he was eliminated every time he lost the first leg, as happened at the Etihad Stadium in a crazy clash and now at the Santiago Bernabéu he erased that negative history with another great comeback.
With 4-3 in favor of Manchester Cityequaled the record for goals in a match semifinals in Champions League, up to seven, as happened in Ajax’s win against Bayern Munich (5-2 in the 1994/95 season) and Liverpool’s thrashing of Roma at Anfield (5-2 in the 2017/18 campaign). The result presents a new challenge to overcome real Madrid.
The meringues started the match down with a goal from Riyad Mahrez, but turned the tie around with goals from Rodrygo in regular time and later Frenchman Karim Benzema in extra time for the final 6-5.
The Spanish team was finally able to shake off this malaria that was chasing them in the main club competition on the Old Continent and below we review all the occasions that they stayed on the shore after losing the first leg.
The first time it happened dates back to the 1967/68 campaign, when Manchester United, eventual champions, won 1-0 at Old Trafford with a goal from George Best and in the second leg tied at three to gain access to the Wembley final, in which they defeated Benfica. The real Madrid He went on to have a 2-0 and a 3-1, but goals in the final stretch from David Sadler and Bill Foulkes ended the hopes of the team led by Miguel Muñoz (3-3).
Six years later, the great Ajax captained by Johan Cruyff on the way to his third straight title in the European Cup was able to beat the real Madrid after winning the Amsterdam Olympics 2-1. Barry Hulshoff and Ruud Krol, with two goals in ten minutes in the second period, signed the victory ‘ajacied’. Although the subsequent goal by José Martinez Pirri opened the white hope. In the second leg, Ajax was much superior to Miguel Muñoz’s team and won again 0-1 with a goal from Gerrie Muhren.
The next two times that the Madrid team fell in semi-finalsinals after losing the first leg he had Bayern Munich as his executioner. In the 1986/87 campaign he won the Olympics 4-1 thanks to a brace from Lothar Matthäus and goals from Klaus Augenthaler and Ronald Wolfharth. Emilio Butragueño made up for the defeat of the Dutch team Leo Beenhakker, who in the second leg could only win 1-0 with a goal from Carlos Santillana.
In the 2000-01 season, Bayern stormed the Bernabéu (0-1) with a goal from Giovane Elber and a magnificent performance from goalkeeper Oliver Kahn. Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side finished off their pass to the final with a 2-1 victory in the Bavarian capital thanks to goals from the Brazilian and Jens Jeremies, who aborted the attempts of Vicente del Bosque’s men, only reflected in a goal from the Portuguese Luis Figo to establish the provisional tie.
Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona also came out on top in the semi-final of the 2010/11 season against real Madrid before becoming champion against Manchester United at Wembley. In a more than convulsive first leg, Jose Mourinho’s team suffered a controversial expulsion of Pepe in an action with Dani Alves. In superiority, a brace from the Argentine Leo Messi made it 0-2 at the Bernabéu which put Barça on track for the classification.
It was the meeting that ended with the famous “why” of the Portuguese coach in the press room. In the second leg, Pedro Rodríguez increased the advantage of the Barcelona fans and the Brazilian Marcelo sealed the final 1-1.
A campaign later, Bayern Munich once again crossed paths with the real Madrid on the semifinal. In the Bavarian capital the German team won 2-1 and in the second leg a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo and a goal from Arjen Robben sent the confrontation to extra time and penalties, in which the errors of the Portuguese, Kaka and Sergio Ramos frustrated Madrid’s claim.
Another German team stopped the pace of the real Madrid the next year. Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund. The Polish Robert Lewandowski, unleashed, devastated Jose Mourinho’s men with a poker, who gave a minimal hope a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo (4-1). He touched the heroic, despite the white team. Two goals from Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos in the final stretch left him one behind in the standings, but the comeback did not reach the shoreline.
The last time the real Madrid yielded in one semifinal after losing the first leg, it was in the 2014/15 season against Juventus, who won 2-1 in Turin and drew 1-1 at the Bernabéu. His former player Álvaro Morata was the executioner. He scored in the first leg and in the second leg to finish off those who had been his teammates and access the final in Berlin, in which the Turin team lost to Barcelona.
In this way, the real Madrid, the king of Europe with his thirteen conquests, is forced to tear down one of the historical walls with which he has never been able. The positive fact is that the only time he faced the City in a semifinal, in the 2015/16 campaign, they made it through, although it was after drawing 0-0 in Manchester and winning 1-0 at the Bernabéu. It was the beginning of the three titles in a row under the direction of Zinedine Zidane.
Real Madrid semifinals after losing the first leg:
1967/68: Lost to Manchester Utd 3-4 (1-0 away, 3-3 home)
1972/73: Lost to Ajax 1-3 (2-1 away, 0-1 home)
1986/87: Lost to Bayern Munich 2-4 (4-1 away, 1-0 home)
2000/01: Lost to Bayern Munich 1-3 (0-1 home, 2-1 away)
2010/11: Lost to Barcelona 1-3 (0-2 home, 1-1 away)
2011/12: Lost to Bayern on penalties 1-3 (2-1 away, 2-1 home)
2012/13: Lost to Borussia Dortmund 3-4 (4-1 away, 2-0 home)
2014/15: Lost to Juventus 2-3 (2-1 away, 1-1 home)
2021/22: Beat Manchester City 6-5 (3-4 away, 3-1 home) | https://d1softballnews.com/real-madrid-changed-its-history-in-a-vibrant-semi-final-against-manchester-city/ | 2022-05-04T23:03:02Z | https://d1softballnews.com/real-madrid-changed-its-history-in-a-vibrant-semi-final-against-manchester-city/ | true | 1 |
Tension in European skies: Russians also violate Danish airspace
A airplane Russian reconnaissance has violated the airspace of the Denmark. The episode, reported by Copenhagen only now, took place on the night of March 29 last. We recall that on that same day, a little further north, another Russian provocation took place, with an aerial encroachment that affected Sweden. Well, it would be the same aircraft that would first pass through Danish territory, then over Swedish.
What happened in Denmark
The news was given by the Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod. “It is totally unacceptable and particularly disturbing in the current situation“, commented on Twitter the same minister, who then condemned the violation of the airspace by a Russian reconnaissance plane and summoned theambassador of the Russian Federation in Denmark for tomorrow. Defense Ministry spokesman Henrik Mortensen reported that “two Danish F-16s immediately intervened“when the Russian plane violated him on Friday evening airspace national for a period of time “very short“.
“The Russian ambassador will be summoned to the foreign ministry tomorrow“, Kofod said, hinting that the Russian diplomatic corps will have to clarify the issue and explain the reason for this move. In any case, the Danish accident, as mentioned, took place on Friday evening, when a Russian aircraft – a Antonov 30a type of aircraft typically used for aerial surveillance – flew into Danish airspace east of Bornholm (Danish Baltic island) before entering Swedish airspace. This last part of the episode was announced yesterday by the Swedish defense.
Continuous provocations
There are at least two other controversial incidents to report concerning Denmark. As the Danish newspaper pointed out Jyllands-Postenin early April four Russian fighters overcame one armed ship Danish who was in international waters.
On 11 June, however, two fighters Su-30 flew over Danish airspace at Kristiansow and Bornholm. At that time, well before the war broke out in Ukraine, this type of violation was seen as a rarity.
In Sweden, however, two Russian bombers at the beginning of March Su-24 – which may have carried nuclear bombs – escorted in turn by two planes Su-27violated the national airspace by transiting the island of Gotland.
The message from Moscow
We were talking about Sweden. The Antonov 30 that violated Danish sovereignty would turn out to be the same one that put Stockholm on alert. “The plane was located east of Bornholm and then flew to Swedish territory. For a short time the aircraft violated Swedish airspace and then left the area“, wrote the Swedish Defense in a note. Therese Fagerstedt, spokesperson for the Defense, explained that pIt can also be difficult to determine whether airspace violations may be intentional accidents. In this case, however, the flight took place close to Danish and Swedish airspace, and in all likelihood can be regarded as some sort of message sent from Moscow.
What kind of message? The feeling is that the Kremlin is trying to intimidate the Scandinavian countries, Sweden and Finland, close to a probable entry into Born. It cannot be excluded that the last episode of trespassing, the one reported in the article, was aimed only in Stockholm, and that Denmark was involuntarily involved. What is certain is that the trespassing remains unacceptable and worrying, as the Danish authorities have reiterated. | https://d1softballnews.com/tension-in-european-skies-russians-also-violate-danish-airspace/ | 2022-05-04T23:03:13Z | https://d1softballnews.com/tension-in-european-skies-russians-also-violate-danish-airspace/ | true | 1 |
PROVO, Utah (AP) _ Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NUS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $38.7 million.
The Provo, Utah-based company said it had net income of 76 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 73 cents per share.
The seller of skin care and nutritional products through a direct-selling model posted revenue of $604.9 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in July, Nu Skin said it expects revenue in the range of $590 million to $620 million.
The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.60 to $3.90 per share, with revenue ranging from $2.51 billion to $2.62 billion.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NUS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NUS | https://www.thehour.com/business/article/Nu-Skin-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148583.php | 2022-05-04T23:08:12Z | https://www.thehour.com/business/article/Nu-Skin-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148583.php | true | null |
Stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point, but ruled out lifting them by larger amounts going forward.
The Fed is waging a tough fight against inflation, delivering on Wednesday its biggest rate hike in more than two decades.
But investors were relieved after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers weren't contemplating hikes larger than half a percentage point at a time, even as he made clear the Fed will continue to raise interest rates.
Fears the Fed would be especially aggressive rocked markets last week, sending shares sharply lower.
"A 75-basis-point increase is not something that the committee is actively considering," Powell told reporters, when asked if the Fed would consider raising rates by three-quarters of a percentage point.
The Dow ended the day up by more than 900 points, and the S&P 500 gained almost 3 percent, with both notching their best day since 2020.
Still, the Fed made clear fighting inflation remains its top priority after consumer prices have surged by the most in 40 years.
Powell said he and his colleagues would actively consider two additional half-point rate increases at their next two meetings in June and July.
The economy's uncertain future
It's not only inflation. The Fed is facing great economic uncertainty, from the war in Ukraine to China's ongoing crackdown after a COVID outbreak.
In a note to investors, Bank of America Global Research said the central bank had clearly signaled its intention to be aggressive fighting inflation, but that that at least it's "likely done surprising markets for a while."
Markets are likely to remain concerned the Fed could overdo its interest rate hikes, tipping the economy into a recession.
But Powell expressed optimism that the central bank can curb inflation without stalling economic growth.
"I would say we have a good chance to have a soft, or soft-ish, landing," Powell said on Wednesday.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wypr.org/2022-05-04/the-dow-rallies-to-its-best-day-since-2020-after-the-fed-rules-out-larger-rate-hikes | 2022-05-04T23:09:33Z | https://www.wypr.org/2022-05-04/the-dow-rallies-to-its-best-day-since-2020-after-the-fed-rules-out-larger-rate-hikes | true | 25 |
(The Hill) — A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion authored by conservative Justice Samuel Alito would overturn the 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade and upend federal protections that for nearly five decades have safeguarded the right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
The draft opinion has the support of a five-member majority of conservative justices, according to Politico, which published the leaked document Monday evening. Those votes and the opinion itself, however, are subject to change before a final decision is published, likely by the end of June.
Here are five key lines from Alito’s 67-page draft opinion. The ruling stems from a dispute over Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, which directly conflicts with Roe’s prohibition on states banning abortion prior to fetal viability, around 23 weeks.
“We thus return the power to … the people and their elected representatives”
The practical effect of Alito’s opinion would be to hand full authority to states to regulate abortion. Many Republican officials had urged the court to adopt this very approach in the Mississippi dispute, with a dozen GOP governors in an amicus brief calling on the court to use the case to restore state control over the procedure.
Alito’s opinion delivered on that request, stating: “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”
Justice Brett Kavanaugh had pursued a similar line of questioning during oral argument in December. He, along with fellow Trump nominees Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, plus Justice Clarence Thomas, formed a majority with Alito, according to reports.
“Why should this court be the arbiter rather than Congress, the state legislatures, state supreme courts, the people, being able to resolve this?” Kavanaugh asked an attorney for the Biden administration during arguments. “And there’ll be different answers in Mississippi than New York, different answers in Alabama than California, because they’re two different interests at stake and the people in those states might value those interests somewhat differently.”
The 2018 Mississippi law at issue in the case, which has been paused during litigation, is just one of hundreds of abortion measures that state legislatures passed in recent years.
According to abortion rights advocacy group Guttmacher Institute, 22 states would be certain to attempt to ban abortion as quickly as possible. Among those, 13 states have trigger laws already in place, designed to take effect automatically or by quick state action if Roe no longer applies.
“Roe … was remarkably loose in its treatment of the constitutional text”
Conservatives have long derided Roe as untethered from the Constitution — or as Alito put it in his draft opinion, “remarkably loose in its treatment of the constitutional text.”
In a footnote, Alito included a key passage from Justice Harry Blackmun’s 7-2 decision in Roe describing the constitutional underpinnings of the abortion right:
“This right of privacy, whether it be founded in the Fourteenth Amendment’s concept of personal liberty and restrictions upon state action, as we feel it is, or, as the District Court determined, in the Ninth Amendment’s reservation of rights to the people, is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.”
Taking aim at Blackmun’s rationale, Alito described the ruling as an “unfocused analysis,” whose “message seemed to be that the abortion right could be found somewhere in the Constitution and that specifying its exact location was not of paramount importance.”
“It held that the abortion right, which is not mentioned in the Constitution, is part of a right to privacy, which is also not mentioned,” Alito wrote.
“A right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history”
One of the more tendentious claims in Alito’s draft is that, “The inescapable conclusion is that a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and traditions.”
He cites a litany of historical sources in seeking to establish the existence of “an unbroken tradition of prohibiting abortion on pain of criminal punishment persisted from the earliest days of the common law until 1973.”
Alito also asserts that no persuasive counterargument has been put forth. “A few of respondents’ amici muster historical arguments,” he writes, “but they are very weak.”
Alito’s treatment of the historical record is likely to draw fierce pushback from dissenters on the bench, who have a number of amicus briefs to draw upon.
Among them is a brief by David Gans, a constitutional litigator and scholar at the Constitutional Accountability Center, who says there’s an originalist argument to be made against Alito’s position. As Gans writes in a forthcoming essay: “The right to abortion flows logically from these fundamental rights that the Fourteenth Amendment was written to protect.”
Court not bound by “egregiously decided” precedent
One of the overarching concerns in the Mississippi case has been “stare decisis,” the legal doctrine that generally binds courts to abide by their past rulings. Strictly applied, this concept would leave the court no wiggle room to depart from Roe. https://5c3db3e0fe955dcaa43bf91c21c4b8fd.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
But Alito, citing precedent, noted that: “We have long recognized, however, that stare decisis is ‘not an inexorable command.’” Elsewhere in the draft opinion, Alito says the doctrine does not require “unending adherence” to cases that were wrongly decided, pointing to the infamous 1896 decision Plessy v. Ferguson that endorsed legal segregation by race before being overturned in 1954 by Brown v. Board of Education.
“Stare decisis … does not compel unending adherence to Roe’s abuse of judicial authority,” Alito wrote. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences.”
“Nothing in this opinion should … cast doubt on (other) precedents”
Alito’s draft emphasizes that his ruling was a narrow one and would not spillover to decisions on issues like same-sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges), sex between gay couples (Lawrence v. Texas) and the right to contraception (Griswold v. Connecticut). The Memo: Five consequences if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade Harris says women’s rights are under attack in forceful speech
“Nothing in this opinion should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion,” Alito wrote.
But many who read the opinion were unconvinced. Alito’s draft is fueling questions about whether rights that are seen as having a thin historical record and which are not explicitly referenced in the Constitution — so-called “unenumerated rights” — would remain on a firm footing if the draft becomes law.
“I think it’s more than a valid concern,” said Steven D. Schwinn, a professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Law School. “I think it’s a real, deep worry.” | https://cw39.com/news/nationworld/five-key-lines-from-alitos-draft-overturning-roe-v-wade/ | 2022-05-04T23:09:53Z | https://cw39.com/news/nationworld/five-key-lines-from-alitos-draft-overturning-roe-v-wade/ | true | 17 |
Two workers who escaped a trench collapse were ordered back into the trench, which later caved in, killing one and injuring the other, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The contractor faces proposed penalties of $243,406.
The incident occurred October 23 in Austin, Texas, when workers for D Guerra Construction LLC were installing a residential sewer line. The 13-foot-deep trench did not have cave-in protection, OSHA says.
The deceased worker, who was not identified, died of suffocation and crushing injuries, according to OSHA online records.
“Despite a partial trench collapse earlier in the day, D Guerra Construction LLC recklessly sent employees back into the excavation without protective measures to prevent another cave-in,” said OSHA Area Director Casey Perkins in Austin. “The loss of this worker's life was preventable, and the employer must be held responsible for ignoring excavation safety rules.”
OSHA issued citations April 21 for the following violations:
- No protective system in place in the trench. Willful violation; $130,524 proposed penalty.
- A competent person as designated by OSHA guidelines had not performed an inspection of the trench before workers entered it. Willful; $93,234 proposed penalty.
- Employees did not receive training on hazards associated with working in and around the trench. Serious violation; $9,324 proposed penalty.
- Water was in the bottom of the trench. Serious violation; $9,324 proposed penalty.
- The contractor did not report to OSHA within 24 hours of the injury that a worker was hospitalized. Other-than-serious violation; $1,000 proposed penalty.
(Serious violations are those when the workplace hazard could cause an accident that would most likely cause death or harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation. Willful violations are ones in which the employer either knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to employee safety.)
The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Trench stats & safety guides
OSHA provided the following statistics and resources for contractors concerning trenching safety:
- From 2011-2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 166 workers died in trench collapses. In 2019, OSHA reports at least 24 workers died while working on trenching and excavation projects, all of them preventable had the required safety measures been taken.
- OSHA has a National Emphasis Program on trenching and excavations. Trenching standards require protective systems on trenches deeper than 5 feet, and soil and other materials kept at least 2 feet from the edge of a trench. Additionally, trenches must be inspected by a knowledgeable person, be free of standing water and atmospheric hazards and have a safe means of entering and exiting before allowing a worker to enter.
- The 2022 “Trench Safety Stand-Down” week, June 20-24, is a collaboration with the National Utility Contractors Association and OSHA to educate employers and workers and reduce the number of worker injuries and fatalities related to trench cave-ins.
- OSHA's trenching and excavation webpage provides additional information on trenching hazards and solutions, including a safety video. | https://www.equipmentworld.com/regulations/safety-compliance/article/15291511/1-worker-dies-1-injured-after-ordered-back-into-collapsed-trench | 2022-05-04T23:12:04Z | https://www.equipmentworld.com/regulations/safety-compliance/article/15291511/1-worker-dies-1-injured-after-ordered-back-into-collapsed-trench | false | 2 |
Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith agree that Philadelphia 76ers coach has unfairly been the brunt of criticism.
On "First Take" on Wednesday, Bickerstaff said:
“Doc has a long history of being great, and I think there is a lot of unnecessary conversation about the jobs he’s done over the past. He’s a Hall of Fame coach. First ballot, no question about it, right? He’s done a lot of great things.
"He’s influenced a lot of young coaches like myself over his time and taken us under his wing and been a mentor to a lot of us. So, you know, I think it is unfair some of the criticism that he’s received.”
Doc Rivers has been unfairly treated by media
After the Philadelphia 76ers won the first three games against the Toronto Raptors in their first-round series, the Raptors won the next two. With the series shifting to Toronto for Game 6 and Sixers center Joel Embiid (hand) injured, narratives of Doc Rivers' past playoff collapses surfaced.
However, Philadelphia sealed the Eastern Conference series with a decisive 132-97 win and moved forward. At that point, many of the headlines lost weight and the narratives moved on. But the damage was done.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith agreed with Bickerstaff:
“Doc Rivers is being unfairly treated, there is no doubt about that.”
Rivers was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 1983. Playing point guard for them until 1991, Rivers later played for the LA Clippers, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Doc was an All-Star in 1988.
In 1999, Rivers began his coaching career as the head coach of the Orlando Magic and was named the 2000 Coach of the Year in his first season. He went on to coach the Boston Celtics, Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers. He led Boston to the 2008 championship.
Since the start of his coaching career, Rivers has only missed the playoffs on four occasions. Though he has only reached the NBA Finals twice, winning once, Rivers has proved himself. In fact, this season, the NBA named him one of the 15 best coaches in its history.
This season, the Philadelphia 76ers traded for James Harden, which was a large and positively impactful move. The squad finished fourth in a tough Eastern Conference, going 51-31.
With all that Rivers has accomplished and continues to hope to accomplish, chalking up his career to a couple blown series’ leads is unfair. Missing the playoffs only four times since starting coaching in 1999 is a large feat on its own. Rivers stands as an impactful coach, and Bickerstaff and Smith defending him is refreshing to see. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-he-s-influenced-lot-young-coaches-like-time-taken-us-wing-j-b-bickerstaff-believes-doc-rivers-unfairly-criticized | 2022-05-04T23:13:16Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-he-s-influenced-lot-young-coaches-like-time-taken-us-wing-j-b-bickerstaff-believes-doc-rivers-unfairly-criticized | true | 1 |
Free Comic Book Day celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, May 7 with help from such longtime pals as Spider-Man, Archie, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
At independent comic book shops across the country and around the world, comic book fans can pick up special editions of comic books published for the annual event.
What you want to know is how it works and what they’re giving away, right? Here’s how it works.
The 11 Gold Sponsor comic books published for Free Comic Book Day include such big publishers and well-known series such as Marvel’s “Spider-Man/Venom,” Dark Horse Comics’ “Stranger Things” and “Resident Alien,” Image Comics’ “The Bone Orchard: Mythos Prelude,” and Archie Comics “The Best Archie Comic Ever!”
An additional 35 Silver Sponsor comic books feature smaller imprints or titles, though many of these characters will be familiar to readers. “Clementine” is a new YA spinoff from the Walking Dead franchise, while the Winchester Mystery House is featured in another book.
And even among the Silver titles, big-name series from the worlds of the Avengers, Donald Duck, Pokemon, Avatar and the Three Stooges are part of the lineup.
Note, though, that not all titles will be available at every store, and each store will have its own policies on how many of the Free Comic Book Day titles you can snag.
You can find your local participating comic book shows by going to Freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator. and putting in your ZIP code. All of the stores typically treat Free Comic Book Day as a party or an open house, putting out the welcome mat for their longtime regulars and brand-new customers alike.
Some shops, though, go all out, adding lots of bells and whistles to the basic lure of a free comics.
At Nuclear Comics & Skate in Laguna Hills, comic book artist E.M. Gist, who has done lots of covers for Marvel, DC, Boom! and Dark Horse, will be signing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store also plans to give away door prizes in addition to running special sales on its regular stock.
Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles also has artists lined up to the sign on Saturday, including Dan Panosian, Mitch Iverson, and Adam Rose. It also has a variety of contests and special food vendors on site.
In Pasadena, Comics Factory is making a weekend of it, with a contest on Saturday to win rare variant covers and Funko Chase figures from the shop. On Sunday, they host a day-long festival for younger comics fans with games, T-shirt coloring supplies, and Mother’s Day paper flower creation station, because if your mom takes you to a comic book shop on her day, you owe her.
For all the details on Free Comic Book Day, including all of the titles published for it this year, and a locator for all the shops that are participating, go to freecomicbookday.com | https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/05/04/free-comic-book-day-returns-may-7-to-southern-california-comic-book-shops/ | 2022-05-04T23:16:41Z | https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/05/04/free-comic-book-day-returns-may-7-to-southern-california-comic-book-shops/ | true | 11 |
Football is a chess match. Often times that goes well beyond the field of play. One area teams can try and gain a competitive advantage is via the compensatory pick formula.
For instance, the New England Patriots have been playing the system for a while, ensuring they signed few players who counted in the formula than they lost. Thus with the Raiders employing a staff and front office made up of a lot of former Patriots, they are now projected to receive three comp picks in next years’ draft.
Part of the rules surrounding which free agents qualify for compensatory picks involves timing. There is a window in which players can count against the formula. That window closed Monday at 1pm Pacific (4pm ET). Immediately after that deadline had passed, the Saints made it official with safety Tyrann Mathieu. Thus he didn’t count as a loss or a gain in the comp pick formula.
Had Mathieu been signed at any point between the start of free agency on March 16 and the deadline on Monday, May 2, he would have garnered the Chiefs a 4th round compensatory pick in the 2023 draft according to Over the Cap figures, while counting against the total for the team that signed him.
The Chiefs are already projected to have two comp picks coming their way in the 2023 draft — a round three pick from from the Bears hiring their former executive Ryan Poles as GM and a round seven pick from the loss of DT Jarran Reid to the Packers.
The Saints will own Mr Irrelevant with one seventh round comp pick via net value.
You can see the Raiders’ projected comp picks here. | https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/04/chiefs-lose-out-on-compensatory-pick-due-to-tyrann-mathieu-waiting-to-sign-with-saints/ | 2022-05-04T23:24:06Z | https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/04/chiefs-lose-out-on-compensatory-pick-due-to-tyrann-mathieu-waiting-to-sign-with-saints/ | false | 3 |
ATLANTA (AP) — The main athletic association for Georgia high schools voted Wednesday to ban transgender boys and girls from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity.
The Georgia High School Association now says that students must play on teams that match the sex listed on their birth certificates at birth.
The change was approved unanimously by the association's executive committee on Wednesday and takes effect for the next school year.
The association reportedly doesn't track how many transgender students are participating in sports.
The executive director of the association told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he's only anecdotal aware of a couple of transgender athletes participating in boys cross-country.
The move comes as numerous Republican-led states ban transgender individuals from participating in sports. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/georgia-high-school-athletic-group-bans-transgender-athletes | 2022-05-04T23:25:42Z | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/georgia-high-school-athletic-group-bans-transgender-athletes | false | null |
Casper Horsehead Players Seeking Host Families For 2022 Season
The Casper Horseheads are looking for host families for the upcoming 2022 season. Our local Casper baseball team relies on dedicated host families in the Casper area to provide players with a home away from home during the season. If you have a child interested in baseball or softball...
caspercowboy.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2589497343396/casper-horsehead-players-seeking-host-families-for-2022-season | 2022-05-04T23:26:04Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2589497343396/casper-horsehead-players-seeking-host-families-for-2022-season | true | null |
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (AEL) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $566.2 million.
The West Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had net income of $5.67 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, were 92 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 95 cents per share.
The annuity and insurance underwriter posted revenue of $147.8 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $567.4 million, which beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $531.1 million.
American Equity shares have declined 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $38.06, a rise of 21% in the last 12 months.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AEL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AEL | https://www.manisteenews.com/business/article/American-Equity-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148608.php | 2022-05-04T23:33:16Z | https://www.manisteenews.com/business/article/American-Equity-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148608.php | true | 45 |
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored and Jacob Markstrom recorded his second career playoff shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars 1-0 Tuesday night in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Lindholm scored a power-play goal early in the first period. Markstrom stopped all 16 shots he faced as Calgary earned just its second playoff win at the Saddledome since 2015.
Dallas goal Jake Oettinger stopped 25 of 26 shots and lost his NHL playoff debut.
Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Thursday in Calgary. The series shifts to Dallas for Saturday’s Game 3 and Monday’s Game 4.
Calgary (50-21-11) topped the Pacific Division, while the Stars (46-30-6) entered the playoffs as the first wild-card team in the Western Conference.
Calgary led 1-0 after a dominant opening period. The Flames held the Stars to three shots. Dallas’ first shot on goal came at 11:05.
Both teams had to deal with the loss of a key defenseman at the end of the first period. Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson and Dallas’s John Klingberg were given game misconducts for fighting at the buzzer.
That tussle came after Matthew Tkachuk and Michael Raffl also threw punches at the close of the period. Tkachuk shoved Klingberg hard into the boards behind Calgary’s net in the last few seconds.
Without Klingberg, their power-play quarterback, the Stars went 0 for 5 with a man advantage.
The clubs traded chances in the third. Dallas mustered more sustained pressure in Calgary’s zone in the second period, but still trailed after 40 minutes.
A Blake Coleman goal for Calgary midway through the second period was waived off because of his interference penalty.
Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa was penalized for an illegal check to Coleman’s head in the first period, and the Flames made the Dallas pay by scoring off the ensuring faceoff.
Lindholm won the draw and took a Tkachuk feed from the boards. Lindholm fired a wrist shot that beat Oettinger under his glove at 5:01 of the period.
Coleman, who signed with Calgary last year after winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning, went to the bench in distress after the Hakanpaa hit, finished the period.
NOTES: The Stars ousted the Flames in six games in the first round of the 2020 playoff bubble in Edmonton. … It’s the fourth best-of-seven series in the past 21 years to feature four 40-goal scorers: Flames forwards Lindholm, Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau and Dallas forward Jason Robertson.
___
More AP NHL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://www.wkrg.com/sports/lindholm-markstrom-lead-flames-over-stars-1-0-in-game-1/ | 2022-05-04T23:34:09Z | https://www.wkrg.com/sports/lindholm-markstrom-lead-flames-over-stars-1-0-in-game-1/ | false | 31 |
Fate Therapeutics FATE reported its Q1 earnings results on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 04:00 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
Earnings
Fate Therapeutics beat estimated earnings by 10.53%, reporting an EPS of $-0.68 versus an estimate of $-0.76.
Revenue was up $7.27 million from the same period last year.
Past Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company missed on EPS by $0.05 which was followed by a 0.38% drop in the share price the next day.
To track all earnings releases for Fate Therapeutics visit their earnings calendar here.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
© 2022 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Posted In: BZI-RecapsEarnings | https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/22/05/27008036/recap-fate-therapeutics-q1-earnings | 2022-05-04T23:40:49Z | https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/22/05/27008036/recap-fate-therapeutics-q1-earnings | true | null |
Two people are dead after a crash Wednesday afternoon in Salem, Massachusetts, officials said.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said the male driver and female passenger of a Ford Focus sedan were killed in a head-on crash on Highland Avenue just before 4:30 p.m.
Another passenger in the Focus was taken to a hospital, but the nature and extent of that person's injuries were not immediately clear, according to the district attorney's office.
None of the injuries to people in the other vehicle are considered life-threatening, according to investigators.
State police said Wednesday afternoon that they were assisting Salem police with the investigation into the crash, which closed Highland Avenue between Marlborough Road and Ravenna Avenue.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. | https://www.necn.com/news/local/life-threatening-injuries-reported-in-salem-crash/2732160/ | 2022-05-04T23:45:40Z | https://www.necn.com/news/local/life-threatening-injuries-reported-in-salem-crash/2732160/ | false | null |
ICBC will no longer seek costs from cyclists and pedestrians for damages when they are struck by vehicles.
In a press release on Wednesday (May 4), ICBC said it is making changes to its policy on cyclists, pedestrians and other active transportation users, who previously could have been charged if they had some responsibility for a crash.
Moving forward, ICBC will no longer seek recovery costs in situations where a cyclist or pedestrian has suffered a severe or catastrophic injury, if there has been a fatality, and when ICBC must determine liability as 50/50 because there isn’t enough evidence to determine what happened.
In cases outside of these specific situations, ICBC said claims involving a cyclist or pedestrian will be “carefully considered” by a committee of experts.
The changes came after multiple media reports found that cyclists and pedestrians were being charged thousands of dollars for damages to vehicles that put them in hospital. The bills were being issued after ICBC moved to a new no-fault insurance model last year.
One of those cyclists is Ben Bolliger, who brought awareness to the issue by speaking to the media. In the news release, ICBC said “new information” resulted in the driver being found 100 per cent responsible for the crash and Bolliger will no longer be on the hook for costs. He will also be compensated for damages to his bicycle and any other items.
“Government and ICBC listened to the concerns raised from cycling advocates and Mr. Bolliger about the decision to bill him for vehicle damage after he was involved in a collision,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “The previous approach was not reflective of the changes we’ve made to auto insurance in British Columbia and that needed to be fixed.”
In a Tweet, Bolliger said he’s hopeful ICBC and the government will make improvements to “meaningfully” compensate vulnerable road users injured in crashes.
I am hopeful that @ICBC & prov government will make improvements that will meaningfully compensate inquired vulnerable road users, and their families for catastrophic injuries, disability or a fatality, and It's something I will continue to push for.
— Ben Bolliger (@benbolliger) May 4, 2022
ICBC added that any cyclist or pedestrian injured in a crash with a vehicle is entitled to receive all of the care and recovery benefits they need under Enhanced Care, regardless of whether they were responsible for the crash or not.
READ MORE: $150 refunds issued to eligible customers following ICBC’s switch to ‘enhanced care’
READ MORE: ICBC ditches decals, rolls out online insurance renewals May 1
@SchislerCole
cole.schisler@bpdigital.ca
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. | https://www.cranbrooktownsman.com/news/cyclists-and-pedestrians-injured-in-crashes-no-longer-need-to-pay-costs-icbc/ | 2022-05-04T23:47:58Z | https://www.cranbrooktownsman.com/news/cyclists-and-pedestrians-injured-in-crashes-no-longer-need-to-pay-costs-icbc/ | true | 21 |
News
Bus fare allowance payment schedule revised
May 5, 2022 11:30 am
Ministry of Poverty Alleviation has revised the bus fare allowance payment schedule. [File Photo]
The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation has revised the bus fare allowance payment schedule.
As announced in the 2021/2022 revised budget, the allowance has been increased from $10 to $25 per month.
The Ministry will be paying the new bus fare top up as a lump sum to cover three months travel allowance.
Article continues after advertisement
It will also make a quarterly payment of $75 from this month
If the funds are utilized before the end of July, the recipients will need to top up their cards at their own expense, until the next payment is processed in August.
The bus fare allowance refers to the subsidy scheme of the Government that assists older persons and persons with disabilities.
41,600 individuals are being assisted under this program.
Advertisement | https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/bus-fare-allowance-payment-schedule-revised/ | 2022-05-04T23:48:41Z | https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/bus-fare-allowance-payment-schedule-revised/ | true | null |
MCLEAN, Va. (AP) _ Gladstone Commercial Corp. (GOOD) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.
The real estate investment trust, based in McLean, Virginia, said it had funds from operations of $15.3 million, or 40 cents per share, in the period.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $324,000, or 1 cent per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $35.5 million in the period.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GOOD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GOOD
Copyright
© 2022 . All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. | https://federalnewsnetwork.com/business-news/2022/05/gladstone-commercial-q1-earnings-snapshot/ | 2022-05-04T23:50:48Z | https://federalnewsnetwork.com/business-news/2022/05/gladstone-commercial-q1-earnings-snapshot/ | true | 38 |
NEW CANAAN — After watching the medical profession evolve over 48 years, Dr. James Slater, who said he was the longest practicing physician at New Canaan Medical Groups, is retiring.
“At 76, it's time to pass the torch to younger people,” he said.
Over the decades, Slater recalled becoming one of the first Connecticut physicians become a ‘concierge doctor,’ seeing health maintenance organizations, or HMO’s, change the medical profession and, most recently, helping patients through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Becoming a member of the medical profession has been “something genetic” for Slater, he said, as his father, uncle and brother were all physicians and his sister was a nurse. He grew up in Hamden and enjoyed spending time in his family’s home on the Long Island shore.
He earned a bachelors degree from Tufts University and his medical degree from New York Medical College before interning at Metropolitan-Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals.
After finishing his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, he was tapped to join New Canaan Medical Groups. “I was very fortunate to land in this beautiful town,” he said.
He recalls leaving “a high-powered medical residency” where he predonmimantly treated “really sick” people.
“My first patient needed to have her ears washed and I had no clue how to do that,” Slater said.
When he started in 1974 in New Canaan, he said he had time to see patients in the office and maintain a prestigious position at Norwalk Hospital. As his practice grew busier in town, he quit the hospital gig.
He referenced the emergence of HMOs in the 1990’s, adding that, in his estimation, the new insurance practices made “doctors work harder.”
After 10 years in his practice, Slater said he started to feel burnt out. “I felt I was just seeing more and more patients and making them wait longer,” he said. The added paperwork “created an industry of CEOs and managers that also have to be paid.”
Then, he heard about concierge medicine, in which a doctor could opt out of accepting insurance and have a “direct relationship both medically and financially with a patient,” he said.
In 2005, although he knew of only one concierge doctor in the state, he decided to make the change. If his leap of faith in himself failed, he said he would have had to resort to selling his house or getting another job. “I'd pump gas or something,” Slater said.
Instead, Slater was deeply refreshed and felt he got to know his patients better. After the transition, he went from having 4,000 patients to under 300. He became more accessible to patients, seeing patients on the weekends, “or whenever they needed.”
At first, Slater said he struggled with the “elitism” of concierge medicine, but reasoned there may be different and unique medical needs in the community that he could help service.
After his concierge practice became successful, the other four internal medicine doctors in the practice changed to the new model.
Other doctors in town have made the change too, and Slater said primary care doctors are harder to come by in town. “I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying it's difficult,” Slater said. “They are swamped.”
He recalled his experience during COVID-19. “It was pretty ugly, initially, but then came masks, better treatments, oral and intravenous, and the severity decreased and the incidents decreased,” he said. He said he was grateful that there were no deaths in his personal patient pool.
Now, “we have come to a stalemate,” COVID-19 will not be a “massive, horrible problem," but instead an annoying one.
Now a retiree, Slater is content and in good health. “I felt it was time that I retired, but I needed to have a good replacement,” he said. Dr. Seth M. Sullivan took over on April 1 after having been a hospitalist, focusing on patients at Norwalk Hospital for 13 years.
Slater called him “terrific.”
In his retirement, Slater wants to spend more time with his three daughters and eight grandkids. “I felt I needed the luxury of personal time,” he said. “I didn't have any major hobbies in mind, but I certainly don't want to be just a retiree doing nothing. I want to be a role model for my kids and grandkids.”
He plans to stay in New Canaan, as it acts as a nice midway point between his three daughters who live in Wilton, New Jersey and Vermont. Slater said he wishes to watch his “grandkids grow up and go to their sports games,” garden with his wife Cheryl, cook and “maybe join a book club.”
Simply, Slater looks forward to doing things “I haven’t had a chance to do” during his busy medical practice. | https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/article/Retiring-New-Canaan-doctor-recalls-48-years-of-17147210.php | 2022-05-04T23:51:40Z | https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/article/Retiring-New-Canaan-doctor-recalls-48-years-of-17147210.php | false | 1 |
Weather Forecast: Fresh heatwave spell to commence over central India from May 5
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a fresh heatwave spell will commence over central India from May 5 and would spread over northwest India from May 6. A low-pressure area is likely to be formed in South Andaman sea and its neighbourhood around May 6.
UP NEXT
♦ Heat Wave conditions in isolated pockets over north Madhya Maharashtra on 04th & 05th over Vidarbha during 05th-0… t.co/97Rz2goFUx
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2022
• 08th May: Squally with wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph likely to prevail over north Andaman Sea… t.co/F35cGZ8rgt
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2022
Latest News
The game was finished but we managed to find the last energy we had: Ancelotti after emphatic Madrid UCL win
Football is unpredictable, we have to accept it. Focus is the four remaining games: Guardiola after UCL loss
10 riddles that will make you laugh out loud
Real Madrid scripts epic comeback in stoppage time to defeat Man City and reach their 17th UCL final
Chinese company offers Rs 11.5 cash bonus and one year leave for giving birth to third child
PM Modi leaves for India after an eventful three-day visit to Europe
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary slams BJP for critisising Rahul Gandhi's Nepal visit, claims PM Modi's plane has swimming pool
CSK vs RCB, IPL 2022: Shot selection could have been better towards the end, says CSK skipper MS Dhoni | https://www.timesnownews.com/india/weather-forecast-fresh-heatwave-spell-to-commence-over-central-india-from-may-5-article-91329779 | 2022-05-04T23:55:18Z | https://www.timesnownews.com/india/weather-forecast-fresh-heatwave-spell-to-commence-over-central-india-from-may-5-article-91329779 | false | 1 |
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ strong economic outlook is prompting Democratic leaders in the state Senate to consider a package of tax cuts.
Preliminary revenue collections for April totaled $6.9 billion — about $3 billion or 79.6% more than actual collections in April of last year and $2 billion more than projected, Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced Wednesday,
Democratic Senate President Karen Spilka said the healthy financial position means the Legislature should consider tax breaks, which Democrats have so far resisted. That's despite urging from Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, who has proposed his own package of $690 million in tax cuts.
Spilka said in a written statement that she’s asked leaders in the Senate to pursue a tax relief package before the end of the session.
“While the details remain to be worked out, I believe we can safely balance targeted spending investments to a number of crucial areas, such as housing, childcare and higher education, with tax relief for individuals and families who are feeling the effects of inflation and continued economic disruption,” she said.
Spilka's statement could put pressure on Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts House to go along with some package of tax cuts. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Massachusetts-Senate-to-consider-passing-package-17148887.php | 2022-05-05T00:00:16Z | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Massachusetts-Senate-to-consider-passing-package-17148887.php | false | 11 |
By Nell Geraets
Homicide squad detectives are investigating after two men were stabbed to death in Brunswick early on Thursday, near where Jill Meagher was murdered a decade ago.
Police and emergency services were called to Hope Street about 5.20am after receiving reports of a stabbing.
Both men, who have not been formally identified, died at the scene.
Later, a woman was arrested on a tram in Carlton. She is assisting police with their investigation.
The stabbing attack occurred near where Jill Meagher was raped and murdered while walking home from a Brunswick bar in 2012.
Police investigating Thursday’s incident are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage or CCTV to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
More to come.
Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here. | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/woman-arrested-on-tram-after-double-stabbing-death-of-two-men-in-brunswick-20220505-p5aio5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national | 2022-05-05T00:05:08Z | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/woman-arrested-on-tram-after-double-stabbing-death-of-two-men-in-brunswick-20220505-p5aio5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national | false | 7 |
Price Alert: Shares of SLM (SLM) Trade 3.23% Higher at Midday May 2
Equities Staff Follow |Today SLM Corp. (NASDAQ: SLM) is trading 3.23% up.
The latest price, as of 12:20:41 est, was $17.35. SLM has risen $0.54 over the previous day’s close.
1,658,876 shares exchanged hands.
As of the previous close, SLM has moved YTD 14.46%. The company anticipates its next earnings on 2022-07-20.
For technical charts, analysis, and more on SLM visit the company profile.
About SLM Corp.
Sallie Mae believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the leader in private student lending, the company provides financing and know-how to support access to college and offer products and resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond college, happen.
To get more information on SLM Corp. and to follow the company's latest updates, you can visit the company's profile page here: SLM Corp.'s Profile. For more news on the financial markets be sure to visit Equities News. Also, don't forget to sign-up for the Daily Fix to receive the best stories to your inbox 5 days a week.
Sources: Symbol info widget is provided by TradingView based on 15-minute-delayed prices. All other article data is provided by IEX Cloud on 15-minute delayed prices or EOD company info.
Stock price data is provided by IEX Cloud on a 15-minute delayed basis. Chart price data is provided by TradingView on a 15-minute delayed basis.
DISCLOSURE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of equities.com. Readers should not consider statements made by the author as formal recommendations and should consult their financial advisor before making any investment decisions. To read our full disclosure, please go to: http://www.equities.com/disclaimer | https://www.equities.com/news/price-alert-shares-of-slm-slm-trade-3-23-higher-at-midday-may-2 | 2022-05-05T00:07:50Z | https://www.equities.com/news/price-alert-shares-of-slm-slm-trade-3-23-higher-at-midday-may-2 | true | 22710 |
Editor’s note: The following is a message to the Colorado State University community sent on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Colorado State University will officially begin to observe Juneteenth on Monday, June 20. Yesterday, a Colorado state bill was signed into law to officially establish Juneteenth — June 19 — as a legal state holiday in Colorado.
Because Juneteenth falls on a Sunday this year, our university will observe Juneteenth by closing on Monday, June 20. Faculty and staff who are required to work on Monday, June 20, should be given an alternative paid day off in May or June, before the end of the fiscal year (See faculty and staff leave and pay Juneteenth FAQs on the Human Resources website).
On June 19, 1865, as the Civil War came to an end, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved people had been freed. Enslaved Texans were the last people within the Confederacy to officially learn of their freedom – two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Juneteenth – also sometimes called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day – has since commemorated that historic occasion, but until now has not been recognized as an official Colorado holiday.
With this legislation – 157 years later – Juneteenth becomes Colorado’s 11thpaid holiday. Celebrating Juneteenth also reflects our ongoing effort to cultivate a thriving, inclusive community across our institution. This is a celebration of our community.
Juneteenth provides our Colorado State University community an opportunity to mark this important date in United States history by acknowledging our country’s painful past of slavery, and reflecting upon and honoring the countless ways our diverse students, faculty and staff bring a rich heritage and vital perspective to our university, community and country.
We invite you to learn more about university and regional activities celebrating Juneteenth and other ways you can observe and support this historic first holiday for Colorado.
Sincerely,
Joyce McConnell
President
Kauline Cipriani
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Robyn Fergus
Vice President for Human Resources | https://source.colostate.edu/university-will-observe-juneteenth-by-closing-on-june-20/ | 2022-05-05T00:10:41Z | https://source.colostate.edu/university-will-observe-juneteenth-by-closing-on-june-20/ | true | 1 |
mahmahsspiceoflife.com
is for sale!Buy this domain
USD $995
- Free Ownership transfer
- Free Transaction support
- Secure payments
Domain broker
How does this work?
Buyer Protection Program
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
Fast & easy transfers
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Hassle free payments
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay. | https://dan.com/buy-domain/mahmahsspiceoflife.com | 2022-05-05T00:11:48Z | https://dan.com/buy-domain/mahmahsspiceoflife.com | false | 11201 |
mistelhainsdastonic.com
is for sale!Buy this domain
USD $995
- Free Ownership transfer
- Free Transaction support
- Secure payments
Domain broker
How does this work?
Buyer Protection Program
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
Fast & easy transfers
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Hassle free payments
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay. | https://dan.com/buy-domain/mistelhainsdastonic.com | 2022-05-05T00:13:33Z | https://dan.com/buy-domain/mistelhainsdastonic.com | false | 11201 |
Miss Volunteer America contestants visit Rotary
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Miss Volunteer America contestants paid a visit to the Jackson Rotary Club on Wednesday.
Contestants got the chance to introduce themselves to Rotary members, and the newly crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America also attended the event.
Wednesday is the first day of the preliminary competition for all 47 state title holders to compete in Miss Volunteer America.
Allison Demarcus says she has enjoyed bringing women from across the right here in Jackson.
“It has been really interesting to bring all of these people to Jackson and hear all of the wonderful things that they have to say about it that I already knew about our city. I am thrilled to share it with so many people,” Demarcus said.
The preliminary competition will be held at the Civic Center starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The final night will be on Saturday.
Find more local news here. | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/05/04/miss-volunteer-america-contestants-visit-rotary/ | 2022-05-05T00:15:08Z | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/05/04/miss-volunteer-america-contestants-visit-rotary/ | false | 1 |
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) _ TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG) on Wednesday reported net income of $5.7 million in its first quarter.
The Menlo Park, California-based company said it had net income of 18 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 44 cents per share.
The investment company posted revenue of $25.9 million in the period.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TPVG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TPVG | https://www.sheltonherald.com/business/article/TriplePoint-Venture-Growth-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148741.php | 2022-05-05T00:17:34Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/business/article/TriplePoint-Venture-Growth-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17148741.php | false | null |
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho needs to be better prepared to defend against inevitable cyberattacks that could harm individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure, the Governor's Cybersecurity Task Force said in a report released Wednesday.
The 34-page report contains 18 major recommendations that include providing active cyber deterrence, increasing spending on cybersecurity, ensuring election integrity and increasing the public's awareness of cybersecurity threats.
“Across our state and throughout the nation, there have been few more pressing threats than the threat to safety, security and freedom of cyberattacks,” said Republican Gov. Brad Little at a Cyber Security Task Force news conference announcing the report at the Idaho National Laboratory Meeting Center in Idaho Falls.
“This is not a one-and-done,” Little said. “We're going to implement the baselines from this, but then we're going to have to continue with these recommendations.”
Among the task force's recommendations is developing a statewide strategy that provides a clear set of actions to improve the state's cybersecurity.
It also recommends that Little establish and the Legislature fund an Idaho Cyber Fusion Center that could be a central resource for identifying cybersecurity threats, warning of them and coordinating responses to them.
The task force also suggests creating a cyber response defense fund in case of a cyberattack involving elections. That has already been taken care of with $12 million approved by lawmakers earlier this year. Another $500,000 was approved for “proactive integrity audits” to enhance election transparency and confidence in election results.
Little formed the task force in August 2021 to deal with the heightened risk the state faces from cyberattacks as Idaho becomes increasingly connected with the world and more devices are connected to the internet.
The task force has 19 members representing key Idaho institutions, including the Idaho National Laboratory, the Idaho Department of Commerce, Idaho Office of Emergency Management, Idaho Power, Micron Technology, Bank of Idaho, Boise State University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University and several Idaho state lawmakers.
“The more digital connections people make and data they exchange, the more opportunities adversaries have to destroy private lives, disrupt critical infrastructure, and damage our economic and democratic institutions,” the task force's report states.
The report lists five strategic objectives. Those are safeguarding Idaho's infrastructure, increasing investments to bolster the cybersecurity workforce, ensuring election integrity, educating the public about cybersecurity awareness and keeping track of the changing global cybersecurity landscape.
The report notes Russia's attack on Ukraine, that has included cyberattacks by Russia, and the potential for “cyber spillover.”
“The White House has repeatedly warned that Russia’s invasion, coupled with international sanctions, could lead the Kremlin to use cyberattacks against private sector organizations, including critical infrastructure owners and operators," the report said. "Like all states, Idaho would not be immune to the consequences of such an event.”
Zach Tudor, associate laboratory director at the Idaho National Laboratory, co-chaired the task force.
“I believe the recommendations we developed lay the groundwork for improving Idaho's cybersecurity stance both now and into the future,” he said at the news conference. “The timing of the report couldn't be more important. Right now, there are billions of devices ranging from computers to smartphones, vehicles to vacuums, all connected online. And much of this technology isn't properly secured. That means these systems and the people who rely on them are at risk.” | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Idaho-needs-to-shore-up-cybersecurity-task-force-17148892.php | 2022-05-05T00:19:29Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Idaho-needs-to-shore-up-cybersecurity-task-force-17148892.php | false | 14 |
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched on the country's infrastructure and future projects in western Washington during her first trip to the South Sound on Wednesday.
Pelosi's visit, hosted by U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, highlighted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act at University Place's Chambers Creek Regional Park, the site of a future project.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in November 2021, funds infrastructure-related projects including highways, transit projects, ferries and terminals, bridges and more.
"This remarkable backdrop reminds us of America's collective obligation to care for nature's life-giving wonders," Pelosi said. "The health and livelihood of working families depend on good stewardship."
Specifically in University Place, the act will fund Chambers Creek's bridge replacement, dam removal and habitat restoration.
"This entire estuary, the Puget Sound and infrastructure running through it, is in need of restoration," said Strickland. "The Chamber's Creek bridge and dam removal are examples of how these infrastructure dollars have a wide-ranging impact."
Washington state will receive $5.3 billion for roads and bridges alone through the infrastructure act.
Pelosi's visit comes a little more than two weeks after President Biden visited western Washington on Earth Day and signed an executive order at Seattle's Seward Park aimed at protecting old-growth forests from wildfire.
For a daily roundup of everything you need to know for across western Washington, sign up for our 5 Things to Know email newsletter. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/nancy-pelosi-infrastructure-projects-western-washington-trip/281-1aa48c03-d65a-4195-9678-a1bd766b966f | 2022-05-05T00:31:35Z | https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/nancy-pelosi-infrastructure-projects-western-washington-trip/281-1aa48c03-d65a-4195-9678-a1bd766b966f | false | 1 |
Wall Street brokerages expect New Mountain Finance Co. (NASDAQ:NMFC – Get Rating) to report earnings of $0.30 per share for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two analysts have issued estimates for New Mountain Finance’s earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.31 and the lowest is $0.30. New Mountain Finance also reported earnings of $0.30 per share in the same quarter last year. The firm is expected to report its next quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Monday, January 1st.
On average, analysts expect that New Mountain Finance will report full-year earnings of $1.22 per share for the current financial year, with EPS estimates ranging from $1.20 to $1.25. For the next financial year, analysts anticipate that the firm will report earnings of $1.23 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $1.20 to $1.27. Zacks’ EPS calculations are an average based on a survey of research analysts that cover New Mountain Finance.
New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 28th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.31. The business had revenue of $68.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.25 million. New Mountain Finance had a net margin of 74.33% and a return on equity of 9.14%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share.
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Marshall Wace North America L.P. acquired a new position in New Mountain Finance in the 1st quarter worth approximately $68,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its holdings in New Mountain Finance by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 182,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,432,000 after buying an additional 13,046 shares during the period. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in New Mountain Finance by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 63,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $840,000 after buying an additional 12,423 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in New Mountain Finance by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 85,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,138,000 after buying an additional 17,773 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in New Mountain Finance by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 21,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 30.15% of the company’s stock.
Shares of NMFC stock traded up $0.12 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $13.41. 333,237 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 344,451. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.96 and a beta of 1.24. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $13.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.60. New Mountain Finance has a 52-week low of $12.51 and a 52-week high of $14.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 2.04.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 17th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 16th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.95%. New Mountain Finance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.83%.
About New Mountain Finance (Get Rating)
New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company is a private equity / buyouts and loan fund specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market companies in Âdefensive growth industries. The fund prefers investing in buyout and middle market companies. It also makes investments in debt securities at all levels of the capital structure including first and second lien debt, unsecured notes and mezzanine securities.
Featured Articles
- Get a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on New Mountain Finance (NMFC)
- The Selloff In SiteOne Landscape Supply Is Overextended
- Camping World Confirms Support At Institutional Bottom
- What’s Next For Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)?
- 3 Earnings Plays With Big Move Potential
- There Are Weeds In The Garden At Scotts Miracle-Gro
Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on New Mountain Finance (NMFC)
For more information about research offerings from Zacks Investment Research, visit Zacks.com
Receive News & Ratings for New Mountain Finance Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for New Mountain Finance and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter. | https://www.com-unik.info/2022/05/04/zacks-brokerages-expect-new-mountain-finance-co-nasdaqnmfc-to-post-0-30-earnings-per-share.html | 2022-05-05T00:31:43Z | https://www.com-unik.info/2022/05/04/zacks-brokerages-expect-new-mountain-finance-co-nasdaqnmfc-to-post-0-30-earnings-per-share.html | false | 1 |
Rock Springs Police Chief Dwane Pacheco (left) was honored with a plaque from Mayor Tim Kaumo (right) during the city council meeting on Tuesday, May 3.
Chief Pacheco's family was present to see him receive the plaque.
Rocket Miner Photo
Rock Springs Police Chief Dwane Pacheco (left) was honored with a plaque from Mayor Tim Kaumo (right) during the city council meeting on Tuesday, May 3.
ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs Police Chief Dwane Pacheco was honored with a plaque by Mayor Tim Kaumo during the Rock Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 5, following his decision to retire after 31 years of service.
Before the presentation of the plaque, Kaumo gave some remarks on Pacheco’s career and impact he has had on the community.
“Chief Pacheco’s lifelong career in service and protection of our citizens, even while serving in the Air Force right out of high school as a law enforcement specialist, has molded him into a leader that’s well respected by our communities,” Kaumo said.
Kaumo added that Pacheco has been out in a lot of the communities and has a lot of respect throughout those communities; not just Rock Springs.
Pacheco has been involved with several different causes throughout his career including breast cancer awareness, Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition, Public Safety Commission and WyoLink.
Pacheco worked to help secure two WyoLink towers in Sweetwater County.
Other causes Pacheco has been involved with include United Way, Wyoming Gaming Commission and Special Olympics (Jackalope Jump and Law Enforcement Torch Run).
“I’m sure that there’s numerous more but my point is, this shows you the character of Dwane and the dedication and the passion he has to serve our community.”
Following the presentation of the plaque, Pacheco also shared some of his thoughts.
“I’m extremely proud of where I started and how I will leave the agency. Succession planning has been a long term goal and that will be realized,” Pacheco said.
Pacheco went on to thank his family and friends for their support.
“People always ask what keeps me going and it’s very simple: a strong faith, a loving family and friends away from my law enforcement family.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/the-end-of-an-era-rock-springs-police-chief-dwane-pacheco-honored-at-city-council/article_e5cd42c8-4681-52d4-b61a-d06cd4811fdc.html | 2022-05-05T00:33:59Z | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/the-end-of-an-era-rock-springs-police-chief-dwane-pacheco-honored-at-city-council/article_e5cd42c8-4681-52d4-b61a-d06cd4811fdc.html | false | 1 |
The cheapest tickets were $900, the event sold out in 40 minutes and word is some big name celebrities are struggling to get in. F1 has reached Superbowl levels as it makes it returns to Miami after a 22 year hiatus.
It’s the hottest sporting ticket on the planet right now as the sport’s exploding popularity in the USA - thanks to Drive to Survive - continues to reach unimaginable levels.
Whispers around the paddock suggest the likes of LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Pharrell, Dan Marino, David Beckham and the Williams Sisters Venus and Serena are among the A-listers expected at the track.
A couple of them already rubbing shoulders with the drivers as seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton went for a round of golf alongside NFL god Brady while Pierre Gasly has been snapped at dinner with Jordan.
After claiming he’d not played for three years, Hamilton watched one of his efforts and joked he’d be sticking to ‘driving on the track’.
Hamilton, who has endured significant issues this season and has openly said his car is not good enough, said:”finally, I’m going to win something this year,” after landing a pitch shot close to the hole.
Having never staged a race at the brand new track, this weekend’s race could produce some of the most exciting wheel-to-wheel action of the season as drivers continue to learn all the track nuances.
All eyes will be on FP1 as the cars and drivers get their first real taste of the track.
The track design - rumoured to have been re-done more that 35 times - is specifically catered to increase overtaking and be high speed.
“I think the way the track has been planned, from my side, it looks positive. It should be good racing,” Valtteri Bottas said. “(It has) pretty long straights. And a couple of really good overtaking opportunities.”“Let’s see how it is in real life, but to me, on paper, it looks good, and I’m sure as an event it’s going to be pretty amazing.” | https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/f1/miami-grand-prix-tom-brady-michael-jordan-and-david-beckham-among-the-celebrities-expected-as-formula-1-returns-c-6686119 | 2022-05-05T00:34:43Z | https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/f1/miami-grand-prix-tom-brady-michael-jordan-and-david-beckham-among-the-celebrities-expected-as-formula-1-returns-c-6686119 | false | 1 |
Who Will Be Texans' Most 'Impactful' Rookie Of 2022?
HOUSTON -- There's a difference between the terms "important" and "impactful." The importance of a player means they must live up to a certain standard for something to be considered a success. Impactful means someone has an effect on an area in either a negative of positive way.
The Houston Texans have nine rookies joining the roster via the draft, all of whom are expected to be important in terms of general manager Nick Caserio's plan.
Which player will likely be the most impactful? Look no further than Florida running back Dameon Pierce.
Pierce, the 107th pick in the 2022 draft, comes to Houston with hopes of securing the title of RB1 by the start of the season. While other positional battles will take place, Pierce might be headed to the best situation in terms of winning a starting role.
Looking at Pierce's college career, it's not that the Gators elected to under-utilize his skills. Instead, Florida committed to more of a "running back by committee" approach rather than feature a bell cow runner.
Pierce tallied a career-high 100 carries as the lead runner under Dan Mullen last year. Senior Malik Davis trailed close behind with 92 carries, while sophomore Nay'Quan Wright recorded 76.
The quarterbacks also were primary rushers, as Emory Jones led Florida with 143 rushing attempts. Anthony Richardson tallied 51.
Unlike most running backs in the class, Pierce comes with little tread on the tires and immense upside, minus the lack of production. Last season, he averaged 5.6 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns. That's a touchdown on roughly every eight snaps.
Texans Strengthen QB Room, Sign Veteran Kevin Hogan
Kevin Hogan has experience in Pep Hamilton's offense, playing underneath him at Stanford
'An Honor To Play For Lovie': Texans Rookie LB Christian Harris Ready To Learn From Smith
After turing Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher into stars for the Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith hopes to transform Christian Harris into the next great defender
Rapid Rebuild: Texans Done Upgrading Defensive Line?
The additions of veterans Rasheem Green and Mario Addison are further indicators the rebuilding of the Houston Texans' defensive line is far from over.
Homegrown: Texans Value Family Support In NFL Draft Picks
A trio of players from the Houston area were drafted by the Texans with the intent to assist in their support.
Texans Lovie Smith Already Has A Plan for Top Draft Pick Derek Stingley Jr.
Lovie Smith did not mince words with Derek Stingley Jr. on his expectations
Texans Cut RB Scottie Phillips: No Fair Opportunity?
After a short two-year stint, The Houston Texans cut running back Scottie Phillips on Monday.
LOOK: Traded Texans QB Deshaun Watson All Smiles At Browns Workout
Watson participated in an early offseason workout with his new teammates Monday
'Beaver Tranquilizer'? Fake DeAndre Hopkins Tweet Fools Critics of Suspended Ex Texans WR
In the end, the movie is funny, the suspension is not, and Hopkins is beaver-tranquilizer free.
Although Pierce's efficiency in the red zone was evident, he showed straight-line speed as well. Of his 13 rushing touchdowns, two were on runs longer than 15 yards. Of his three receiving touchdowns, all were scored on plays longer than 20 yards.
The Texans have finished dead last in rushing efficiency in the past two years. Last season, Houston finished with a franchise-worst 3.2 yards per attempt and a league-low eight rushing touchdowns.
Rex Burkhead, the 31-year-old leading rusher from last season, is best used on short-yardage situations. Marlon Mack, the former lead back for the Indianapolis Colts, still hasn't fully recovered from his torn Achilles suffered in 2020.
The sample size of Pierce is limited, but scouts were blown away by his footwork, agility, hands and pass protection skills at the Senior Bowl. Two months later, he caught the eye of scouts at the combine after posting a 4.59 40-time and 34.5-inch vertical.
Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., offensive lineman Kenyon Green and safety Jalen Pitre are expected to be Day 1 starters. They are also playing with veterans with ample experience to show them the ropes and take off some of the pressure.
At cornerback, Desmond King and Steven Nelson have at least five years of starting experience. Eric Murray has six years of reps at safety, and the youngest offensive lineman is fourth-year pro Tytus Howard.
The backfield has been plagued by inconsistent runners with limited success. The bar is low, meaning whatever impact Pierce can bring to Houston's run game would be welcome this fall. | https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-draft-offseason-florida-dameon-pierce-rex-burkhead-marlon-mack | 2022-05-05T00:36:44Z | https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-draft-offseason-florida-dameon-pierce-rex-burkhead-marlon-mack | true | 1 |
News
Bartlesville
Posted: May 04, 2022 1:34 PMUpdated: May 04, 2022 4:36 PM
Bernie's Playhouse: New Non-Profit Made in Bartlesville
Giving people purpose and finding appreciation in fine arts is the goal of the latest non-profit to come to Bartlesville.
Bernie's Playhouse (BPH) – named after Bernie Meadows, a beloved member of the community and a leader at Theatre Bartlesville that passed away from COVID-19 in 2021 – is being run by Co-Founders Noah Meadows, Cody Petersen and Jeff Woodruff.
Meadows says they believe their father would be proud of them. Meadows says they believe they are trying to create a space that Bernie tried to create for everyone he ever interacted with. Meadows says their dad treated everybody with love and wanted love in the world while receiving love for himself. They says their dad wanted to provide a space for people to be who exactly who they are meant to be as they find themselves in the world.
January 2022 is when Meadows, a Bartlesville High School alum, returned to the area. Meadows says they worked in the Arts & Design Department at Universal for a few years. They says Bernie was easily one of the biggest supporters they have ever known and seen.
Meadows says they were gifted the name of the non-profit as well as the idea of the group from a friend's parents last year right around the time Bernie passed. They says they tried to run with the concept last year but shelved it for a little while because they realized they were using it to avoid their grief.
New life was given to Bernie's Playhouse in March. Meadows says they told Petersen and Woodruff about the hope of creating the non-profit then.They says BPH was approved under the Bartlesville Community Foundation (BCF) as a fiscal sponsor by the end of March, placing the group under BCF's 501(c)(3) status.
Petersen remembers the call fondly, which was made over Discord. Petersen says the three founders all agreed that they love the arts and wanted to show their passion for the arts by helping someone else discover their own passions. He says they went all in the next day as they had already bought their website – berniesplayhouse.org.
The mission of BPH is, "To provide a culturally safe space for people to explore creative endeavors and find purpose through arts and media alike."
Petersen says he has met literally everyone he has ever known because of the arts. He says he moved closer to be back with Meadows and Woodruff to live out the mission of BPH.
After graduating from college, Woodruff moved back to Bartlesville in January 2020 and worked at the hospital throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Woodruff has lived in Bartlesville since 2003. He says it is an honor to be back in town and to work with Meadows and Woodruff since they all met in fine arts programs at Bartlesville High School.
BPH held its debut fundraiser in mid-April. Meadows says the purpose of the first event was to test the waters and get the word out about the non-profit. Meadows says they appreciate everyone that came out despite the severe weather in the forecast then. They says BPH is starting to slow down some in order to allow the community to catch up with them.
Woodruff says they haven't had much prep time to let BPH sink in with others. He says they are getting positive feedback, however, when they are able to take their time, have conversations with members of the community, and live out the non-profit's mission.
BPH will hold a BBQ event on Saturday, May 14, at Sooner Park in Bartlesville from noon to 3:00 p.m. Meadows says they will announce the non-profit's first theatrical production for the year then. Food will be provided. A water gun fight and tie-dye opportunities will be provided at this family friendly event, but you must bring your own water guns and items you wish to have tie-dyed.
The long-term goal for Bernie's Playhouse is to provide space enough for the community to come and explore any creative discipline they wish to find. Meadows says they want to connect people with what they are passionate about. They says the arts saved their life and they want to see people run with their dreams.
Woodruff says they want to tear down financial barriers for those wanting to pursue topics such as 3D/graphic design. He says they do not want people to worry about finances or other pressures as they pursue creative mediums they have an interest in learning about.
If you wish to get involved with Bernie's Playhouse, you can reach any of the founders of BPH via the contact information below:
- noah@berniesplayhouse.org.
- jeff@berniesplayhouse.org.
- cody@berniesplayhouse.org.
- contact@berniesplayhouse.org.
----------
Skills that BPH are starting out with but are not limiting themselves to include: acting classes, space for learning how to make podcasts, and more. Meadows says they will start smaller and work their way up. They says BPH will offer more as they continue to grow and move into a more permanent home over time.
Bernie's Playhouse can be found on Facebook and Instagram.
Donations to BPH can be made through Bartlesville Community Foundation. BCF's website can be found here.
Meadows asks that you select Bernie's Playhouse if you decide to give through the BCF website. They says they appreciate any support they can get, whether it be financial, moral, or word of mouth.
« Back to News | http://www.bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/340592022/bernies-playhousenew-non-profit-comes-to-bartlesville | 2022-05-05T00:41:53Z | http://www.bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/340592022/bernies-playhousenew-non-profit-comes-to-bartlesville | true | 2 |
Alexander City residents gathered downtown Saturday to celebrate the first annual Gumbo Get Down, a day that was filled with fun and food as locals competed for the best gumbo recipe in Tallapoosa County.
During the festivities, 15 teams prepared various gumbo dishes with chicken, seafood and a variety mix being among the popular ingredients.
Main Street Alexander City hosted the inaugural food festival as a fundraiser, with all proceeds split between the organization’s operational expenses and downtown programs, including beautification projects and community events.
Executive Director Stacey Jeffcoat described the event as a success and one that the organization hopes to make an annual festival following such positive community feedback.
“It was so much fun watching the 15 teams prepare the gumbo and then get to sample all of it. The judges said that there was not one bad gumbo, they were all delicious and very creative. It was great seeing all of the people downtown enjoying the event,” she said.
Jeffcoat attributed the festival’s success to the community at large, noting the organization's sponsors, the gumbo teams that competed, judges, volunteers, the City of Alexander City and the Main Street Board.
The city council noted community reactions as particularly positive, and expressed their support of similar ventures in the future during a regularly scheduled council meeting on Monday.
Councilman Chris Brown recounted the day as a time to reconnect with neighbors and enjoy quality time with fellow Alexander City residents.
"It was an awesome event Saturday. I had the opportunity to go downtown and I couldn’t even put a number on the people there, just hundreds and hundreds from all over,” Brown said. “It was great to see everyone come together to host good food, fellowship and something I hadn’t seen in a long time.”
The contest ran from 12 – 4 p.m. with winners being selected from several categories: seafood, chicken and sausage, as well as specialty, best-looking booth and a people’s choice award.
Stephanie Coley, a festival judge, described the food as delicious and even a little overwhelming with so many great entries.
“Being a gumbo contest judge sounded like a good idea, until the container count was at 19-20, I didn't know that some teams were in multiple categories, but we passed stuffed and moved to slap-happy pretty quick,” she said.
$100 cash prizes were awarded in several categories, including for best-looking booth and a people’s choice award, where the public voted on their favorite gumbo recipe.
In addition to good fun, there were inflatable rides and live music from the BRHS Jazz Band.
The list of winners for each category included: Alex City Glass for Best Seafood; Talisi Slough Gumbo Crew for Best Chicken and Sausage; John McKelvey for Specialty; The Three Little Pigs for People’s Choice and The El Gumbro’s for Best Decorated Booth. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/alexandercity/alex-city-hosts-first-annual-gumbo-get-down/article_e89f9d38-cbec-11ec-8b20-ab741fef9769.html | 2022-05-05T00:45:16Z | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/alexandercity/alex-city-hosts-first-annual-gumbo-get-down/article_e89f9d38-cbec-11ec-8b20-ab741fef9769.html | false | 1 |
My account
My Account
Notifications
Log In
QQQ
–
–%
DIA
–
–%
SPY
–
–%
TLT
–
–%
GLD
–
–%
BTC/USD
–
–%
Data & APIs
Events
Marketfy
Premarket
Contribute
Sign in
News
Earnings
Guidance
Dividends
M&A
Buybacks
Legal
Interviews
Management
Retail Sales
Offerings
IPOs
Insider Trades
Biotech/FDA
Freight
Politics
Government
Healthcare
Markets
Pre-Market
After Hours
Movers
ETFs
Forex
Cannabis
Commodities
Options
Binary Options
Bonds
Futures
CME Group
Global Economics
Previews
Reviews
Small-Cap
Cryptocurrency
Penny Stocks
Digital Securities
Ratings
Analyst Color
Downgrades
Upgrades
Initiations
Price Target
Ideas
Trade Ideas
Long Ideas
Short Ideas
Technicals
From The Press
Jim Cramer
Rumors
Best Stocks & ETFs
Best Penny Stocks
Best S&P 500 ETFs
Best Swing Trade Stocks
Best Blue Chip Stocks
Best High-Volume Penny Stocks
Best Small Cap ETFs
Fintech
News
Podcast
Events
Newsletter
Personal Finance
Compare Online Brokers
Stock Brokers
Forex Brokers
Futures Brokers
Crypto Brokers
Options Brokers
ETF Brokers
Mutual Fund Brokers
Index Fund Brokers
Bond Brokers
Short Selling Brokers
Stock Apps
All Broker Reviews
Insurance
Auto
Home
Medicare
Life
Vision
Dental
Business
Pet
Health
Motorcycle
Renters
Workers Comp
Top Stocks
Penny Stocks
Stocks Under $5
Stocks Under $10
Stocks Under $20
Stocks Under $50
Stocks Under $100
Alternative Investing
Invest in Art
Invest in Land
Invest in Real Estate
Invest in Wine
Invest in Gold
Mortgages
Refinance
Purchase
Find a Mortgage Broker
Alts
Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
REITs Versus Crowdfunding
How to Invest in Artwork
Best Alternative Investments
Best Alternative Investment Platforms
Crypto
Get Started
Is Bitcoin a Good Investment?
Is Ethereum a Good Investment?
What is Blockchain
Best Altcoins
How to Buy Cryptocurrency?
DeFi
Crypto and DeFi 101
What is DeFi?
Decentralized Exchanges
Best DeFi Yield Farms
Digital Securities
NFTs
NFT Release Calendar
What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?
How to Buy Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
CryptoPunks Watchlist
Are NFTs a Scam or a Digital Bubble?
Best In Crypto
Best Crypto Apps
Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers
Best Crypto Day Trading Strategies
Best Crypto IRA
Best Cryptocurrency Scanners
Best Business Crypto Accounts
Best Crypto Screeners
Cannabis
News
Earnings
Interviews
Deals
Regulations
Psychedelics
TV
YouTube
Video
Podcasts
Trading School
Personal Finance
Compare Online Brokers
Stock Brokers
Forex Brokers
Futures Brokers
Crypto Brokers
Options Brokers
ETF Brokers
Mutual Fund Brokers
Index Fund Brokers
Bond Brokers
Short Selling Brokers
Stock Apps
All Broker Reviews
Insurance
Auto
Home
Medicare
Life
Vision
Dental
Business
Pet
Health
Motorcycle
Renters
Workers Comp
Top Stocks
Penny Stocks
Stocks Under $5
Stocks Under $10
Stocks Under $20
Stocks Under $50
Stocks Under $100
Alternative Investing
Invest in Art
Invest in Land
Invest in Real Estate
Invest in Wine
Invest in Gold
Mortgages
Refinance
Purchase
Find a Mortgage Broker
Alts
Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
REITs Versus Crowdfunding
How to Invest in Artwork
Best Alternative Investments
Best Alternative Investment Platforms
Crypto
Get Started
Is Bitcoin a Good Investment?
Is Ethereum a Good Investment?
What is Blockchain
Best Altcoins
How to Buy Cryptocurrency?
DeFi
Crypto and DeFi 101
What is DeFi?
Decentralized Exchanges
Best DeFi Yield Farms
Digital Securities
NFTs
NFT Release Calendar
What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?
How to Buy Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
CryptoPunks Watchlist
Are NFTs a Scam or a Digital Bubble?
Best In Crypto
Best Crypto Apps
Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers
Best Crypto Day Trading Strategies
Best Crypto IRA
Best Cryptocurrency Scanners
Best Business Crypto Accounts
Best Crypto Screeners
Cannabis
News
Earnings
Interviews
Deals
Regulations
Psychedelics
TV
YouTube
Video
Podcasts
Trading School
My Stocks
Tools
Calendars
Analyst Ratings Calendar
Dividend Calendar
Conference Call Calendar
Earnings Calendar
Economic Calendar
FDA Calendar
Guidance Calendar
IPO Calendar
M&A Calendar
Retail Sales Calendar
SPAC Calendar
Stock Split Calendar
Trade Ideas
Insider Trades
Trade Idea Feed
Analyst Ratings
Unusual Options Activity
Short Interest
Most Shorted
Largest Increase
Largest Decrease
Calculators
Margin Calculator
Premium
QQQ
–
–%
DIA
–
–%
SPY
–
–%
TLT
–
–%
GLD
–
–%
BTC/USD
–
–%
Creek Road Miners, Inc. Initial Offering (FormS) (Amended)
Accepted:
Form Type:
S-1/A
Accession Number:
0001493152-22-011956 | https://www.benzinga.com/secfilings/22/05/26979383/creek-road-miners-inc-initial-offering-forms-amended | 2022-05-05T00:50:01Z | https://www.benzinga.com/secfilings/22/05/26979383/creek-road-miners-inc-initial-offering-forms-amended | false | 254241 |
PRIMO'S
Come in and enjoy!
95 W Broadway
Location
95 W Broadway
New York NY
Nearby restaurants
Serafina Tribeca
Come on in and enjoy!
Jungsik
Come in and enjoy!
Chanson Le Salon - Greenwich
Come in and enjoy!
Le Pain Quotidien
Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerge from the ovens, warm and fragrant, friends gather around our communal tables to share in the time-honored tradition of breaking bread. | https://www.toasttab.com/local/primos/r-aa584a5d-a008-4ccc-8d81-151934b52dbb | 2022-05-05T00:50:57Z | https://www.toasttab.com/local/primos/r-aa584a5d-a008-4ccc-8d81-151934b52dbb | false | null |
The Aquinas High School baseball team just lost for the first time this season, but it’s easy to see why the Blugolds won their first 14 games and remain the leader of the MVC.
It’s about consistency.
Aquinas (14-1, 7-1) isn’t be carried by offense or pitching, it’s being carried equally by both.
The Blugold entered Monday’s game against Holmen — a 5-3 loss — with a 1.67 team ERA that jumped just a bit after allowing three earned runs to the Vikings.
Nolan Hargrove, with a 2-0 record and 0.94 ERA to go with 27 strikeouts over 22⅓ innings, leads the way. He has allowed 16 hits.
Kahler Key (4-0) and Piersen Feehan (4-0) have also been reliable for big performances. Key has pitched 25 innings with a 1.40 ERA, 17 hits allowed and 39 strikeouts against 13 walks. Feehan has pitched 17⅓ innings with 10 hits allowed, 26 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.21.
Catcher Calvin Hargrove leads the offense with a .405 batting average, six doubles, 19 RBI and 15 walks drawn. Center fielder Jack Christenson is batting .404 with two doubles, two triples and 13 RBI.
People are also reading…
The Blugolds are batting .351 entering a big game against Central at Copeland Park on Monday. Aquinas beat the second-place RiverHawks (9-4, 4-1) 1-0 in their first meeting, and Central enters the game on a high after Adam Olson no-hit third-place Onalaska over eight innings in a 4-1 on Monday.
Bangor is having similar success and takes a 9-1 overall record and 7-1 Scenic Bluffs Conference mark into Thursday’s doubleheader at first-place Royall (9-1, 7-0).
Senior Ashton Michek is having a huge spring swinging the bat and making life miserable on opposing hitters.
Michek is batting .478 with seven doubles and eight RBI, and owns a 3-1 record — the loss a 2-0 setback vs. Cashton — and 0.28 ERA over 25 innings. He has 53 strikeouts and five walks while allowing five hits.
Bangor’s team ERA is 0.75, and the pitching staff has combined for 83 strikeouts, 10 walks and 16 hits allowed over 47 innings.
SOFTBALL: The fact that Blair-Taylor is off to another ridiculous start to a softball team is no surprise after it qualified for the WIAA state tournament in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021.
The Wildcats put a 10-0 record on the line when they play a big nonconference game at G-E-T (10-2) on Thursday.
Lindsay Steien is batting .658 with seven triples, three doubles and 25 hits in 38 at-bats. Chloe Wagner is batting .606 with a home run, four triple, five doubles and 15 RBI, and Lexi Lofgren holds down a .455 average with 14 RBI.
Blair-Taylor is batting a collective .445 with 34 extra-base hits in 283 at-bats.
Bangor is also unbeaten with a 9-0 record with all games coming in conference play.
The Cardinals are being led by MJ Janisch, who is batting .417 and Maddie England, who is batting .406. Aliyah Langrehr, the team’s leadoff hitter, is also batting .400 with 16 walks.
Langrehr has also put together a 0.20 ERA as the winning pitcher in every game.
GIRLS SOCCER: Central has been dominant in an 11-0-1 start to its season. The RiverHawks have outscored their opponents 57-2, and Holmen is the only team it didn’t beat after a 1-1 tie.
Sophomore Kate Heiderscheit leads the team with 16 goals and eight assists, while senior Lily Wehrs has added six goals and three assists. Heiderscheit has nine goals and one assist in six MVC games that have resulted in a 5-0-1 record.
Senior Ella Lysne has recorded nine shutouts and stopped 71 shots this season. She has 59 saves and three shutouts in conference play.
BOYS TENNIS: Aquinas is 11-0 after beating Logan 7-0 on Tuesday.
The Blugolds have had success throughout their lineup with Anderson Fortney (11-0) and Joseph O’Flaherty (11-0) lead the way at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively.
Shane Willenbring is 9-1 overall and Joseph Endrizzi 7-1 overall.
Ethan Schamberger and Mitchell Fortney are 8-2 at No. 1 doubles, Paulie Reuteman and Samuel Dickinson 9-1 at No. 2 doubles and Lars Gundersen and Patrick Gundersen 3-0 at No. 3 doubles.
West Salem brothers Jack and Kyle Hehli have yet to taste defeat as singles players or as a doubles team.
Todd Sommerfeldt can be reached at todd.sommerfeldt@lee.net or via Twitter @SommerfeldtLAX | https://lacrossetribune.com/sports/high-school/high-school-sports-notebook-easy-to-see-why-la-crosse-aquinas-baseball-team-is-where/article_fa7f8bb7-c154-5a80-a4f8-ef2a3f6e12ac.html | 2022-05-05T00:52:30Z | https://lacrossetribune.com/sports/high-school/high-school-sports-notebook-easy-to-see-why-la-crosse-aquinas-baseball-team-is-where/article_fa7f8bb7-c154-5a80-a4f8-ef2a3f6e12ac.html | false | 1 |
CLEVELAND (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Ohio Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
1-1-2
(one, one, two)
CLEVELAND (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Ohio Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
1-1-2
(one, one, two) | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-evening-game/OCWVNKH5FJGMZKYCSSXAU6LVQA/ | 2022-05-05T01:01:24Z | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-evening-game/OCWVNKH5FJGMZKYCSSXAU6LVQA/ | false | null |
NEOSHO, Mo. — A couple of big items were decided by the Neosho City Council Tuesday night.
First, Neosho City Council agreed to a trial ordinance to allow golf cart use on city streets. The trial is set to last 90 days, then Council will review whether or not to make any changes and to possibly adopt it.
The idea originated from a citizen who has a medical condition, that doesn’t allow him to walk his animals so he asked Council to consider this.
Secondly, the City voted to pay Branco enterprises a total of $7,500 to help promotion for last year’s Neosho Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in December.
Originally, Branco asked the City for $15,000 and the City agreed. The Council then changed their minds and decided upon 50% of that.
“It appears the Council views this tournament to be something that should start sustaining itself. It’s been in the Neosho history for a long enough time that the City doesn’t necessarily agree now that we should be giving that kind of money to an existing tournament. We want to focus that money more towards new things to bring to Neosho. More activities, more events,” said Richard Davidson, Neosho Mayor Pro Tem.
The Neosho Holiday Classic takes place in December, just after Christmas. | https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local-news/golf-cart-trial-ordinance-passes-neosho-city-council/ | 2022-05-05T01:06:02Z | https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local-news/golf-cart-trial-ordinance-passes-neosho-city-council/ | false | 1 |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
_____
TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
651 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KING AND SOUTHEASTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...
At 651 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles southeast of
Chalk, or 15 miles southeast of Paducah, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Chalk and Hackberry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...
At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 30 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Pecos and north central Terrell Counties.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ARCHER CLAY COOKE
DENTON EASTLAND GRAYSON
JACK MONTAGUE PALO PINTO
PARKER STEPHENS WICHITA
WISE YOUNG
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Fisher County in west central Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rotan, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Fisher County.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in San Angelo.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
ARMSTRONG BAYLOR BRISCOE
CARSON CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH
COTTLE CROSBY DICKENS
DONLEY FLOYD FOARD
GARZA GRAY HALE
HALL HARDEMAN HEMPHILL
HUTCHINSON KENT KING
KNOX LUBBOCK MOORE
MOTLEY POTTER RANDALL
ROBERTS STONEWALL SWISHER
WHEELER WILBARGER
BORDEN CALLAHAN COKE
COLEMAN CONCHO CROCKETT
FISHER GLASSCOCK HASKELL
HOWARD IRION JONES
MITCHELL NOLAN PECOS
REAGAN RUNNELS SCHLEICHER
SCURRY SHACKELFORD STERLING
SUTTON TAYLOR TERRELL
THROCKMORTON TOM GREEN UPTON
VAL VERDE
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
Southeastern Scurry County in western Texas...
* At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Snyder, moving northeast at 20 mph. At 6:46 PM CDT, spotter
reported golf ball size hail along US HWY 84 between Snyder and
Hermleigh.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
* Locations impacted include...
Snyder and Hermleigh.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
_____
Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | https://www.ctinsider.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-LUBBOCK-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17148930.php | 2022-05-05T01:09:14Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-LUBBOCK-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17148930.php | false | 11 |
Russia Indefinitely Bans Entry Of Japan's Prime Minister Among 63 Top Officials
Russia announced Wednesday it has "indefinitely" banned 63 Japanese citizens including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from ever entering the country over joining Washington's anti-Russia campaign in response to the Ukraine war.
Also on the banned entry list is Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, as well as a number of members of parliament and top military officers, according to CNN citing state RIA.
Diplomatic tensions have also risen of late due to Japan early last month removing Ukraine's Azov battalion from its designated list of recognized terror and neo-Nazi groups.
Additionally Tokyo has jumped on the bandwagon of the West's sanctions campaign, which has included introducing measures to freeze the assets of President Putin and some of his family members.
Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin had said at the time that Japan initiated the official change in status regarding Azov...
"I think that the actions the corresponding Japanese structures undertook to exclude the Azov nationalist battalion from the category of neo-Nazi organizations stem from the fact that Japan, like other Group of Seven nations, supports the Kiev regime in all its actions, including those against the population of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics," according to TASS.
This fresh move to bar Japanese top officials is said to be in response to an "unprecedented anti-Russian campaign."
Russia's Foreign Ministry said: "The administration of Fumio Kishida launched an unprecedented anti-Russian campaign, allows unacceptable rhetoric against the Russian Federation, including slander and direct threats," as cited in RIA.
"It is echoed by public figures, experts and media representatives of Japan, who are completely engaged in the attitudes of the West towards our country," the statement continued.
Tensions have also ratcheted in regional waters where Russia has been angered over planned US-Japan naval exercises in waters close to contested areas and disputed islands. | https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-indefinitely-bans-entry-japans-prime-minister-among-63-top-officials | 2022-05-05T01:14:29Z | https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-indefinitely-bans-entry-japans-prime-minister-among-63-top-officials | true | 1 |
RICE LAKE — If at all possible Christian Lindow wasn’t going to let his final season of high school baseball slip by.
So when he got the news there was a chance his recovery from a knee injury would take at least five months, that became his target. The Rice Lake senior got to work to make sure he was able to join his teammates for his last season donning a Warriors’ jersey.
“The time that I took off I really felt I missed the game a lot,” Lindow said. “I’ve been a three-sport athlete all through my high school career so I never had that time off. I really appreciated the time I got to play, so I just looked back and I was like, I’ve got to work hard and get back to where I was.”
Lindow tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee in a playoff football game on Nov. 5. The injury left him on the sideline of the state championship football game and kept him on the bench for the winter basketball season. But baseball has been Lindow’s favorite sport since his youth, and it’s the one he’s committed to continue in college. That desire to get back on the diamond provided him the motivation to attack his recovery.
“That really pushed me because baseball I’ve loved all the way growing up from when I was a toddler,” he said. “I really knew I had to play for my last year.”
Lindow is committed to pitch for the Bemidji State baseball team next season.
Christian’s father, Scott Lindow, said there has been a silver lining in the difficult situation. The injury and then recovery process has helped his son grow mentally, he said. Athletes can get into a mode of coasting and lose some that passion for sports.
“Sometimes weird things happen for a reason, and I think it grounded him a little and made him realize he has to put in some work and effort to get better, to do things at the level that he wants to,” Scott said.
Christian has yet to return to the mound, but he’s going to be evaluated again next week. Then hopefully he’ll begin throwing to live batters quickly after that and join a pitching rotation seeking to repeat the depth it had last year.
Lindow played a big part of the Warriors ending a nearly 40-year state tournament appearance drought last year. He had 54 punch outs in 43.1 innings, pitching to a 3.55 earned run average. When he returns to pitching he’ll provide a big boost to a Warrior team looking for another strong postseason run. At the plate so far this season in six games he’s collected four hits.
Beyond the statistics Lindow is a senior leader, his coach Steve Fisher said. His determination in his recovery has been blessing to the baseball team. His goal-oriented mindset has been something younger players in the program see, and then understand what it takes to overcome obstacles.
“His work ethic in the weight room and in the trainer’s room has been phenomenal,” Fisher said. “He’s there in the morning, he works out in the evenings — he has a goal and when he has his mind set like that, he can run through a brick wall for you.” | https://www.leadertelegram.com/sports/prep-baseball-a-determined-mindset-drives-lindows-recovery-return-to-rice-lake-lineup/article_f57ae36c-b0e3-5d9c-886f-4bdb2915b9d0.html | 2022-05-05T01:22:23Z | https://www.leadertelegram.com/sports/prep-baseball-a-determined-mindset-drives-lindows-recovery-return-to-rice-lake-lineup/article_f57ae36c-b0e3-5d9c-886f-4bdb2915b9d0.html | false | 1 |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
10-12-19-29-34
(ten, twelve, nineteen, twenty-nine, thirty-four)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
10-12-19-29-34
(ten, twelve, nineteen, twenty-nine, thirty-four) | https://www.milfordmirror.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17148946.php | 2022-05-05T01:23:51Z | https://www.milfordmirror.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17148946.php | false | null |
West Lafayette police allegedly found large quantities of several kinds of drugs in the home of a 37-year-old West Lafayette man Saturday - where they also found three children.
Justin Moll of the 2200 block of Sycamore Lane has been charged with several felonies, including dealing and possessing drugs, neglect of a dependent and of being a habitual offender.
According to court documents, West Lafayette and community corrections officers were checking Moll's residence Saturday morning when they found "multiple large packages" of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, a container with about $4,000 in cash, "a plastic jar containing a leafy substance which subsequently tested positive for marijuana and fentanyl and weighed approximately 80 grams," THC oil, packages containing tabs of LSD, and edible gummies that tested positive for marijuana and fentanyl.
The total weight of the marijuana found throughout the house alone was more than 1,000 grams, the probable cause affidavit said.
Moll admitted to making deals on his cell phone to sell marijuana and mushrooms and was later arrested. He is in jail Wednesday afternoon on $5,000 bond. | https://www.purdueexponent.org/city_state/article_22dac702-cbde-11ec-99a9-5ff9eaee1417.html | 2022-05-05T01:25:09Z | https://www.purdueexponent.org/city_state/article_22dac702-cbde-11ec-99a9-5ff9eaee1417.html | true | 1 |
sayvland.com
is for sale!Buy this domain
USD $995
- Free Ownership transfer
- Free Transaction support
- Secure payments
Domain broker
How does this work?
Buyer Protection Program
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
Fast & easy transfers
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Hassle free payments
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay. | https://dan.com/buy-domain/sayvland.com | 2022-05-05T01:27:16Z | https://dan.com/buy-domain/sayvland.com | false | 11201 |
(CNN) — A top member of the Oath Keepers said in court on Wednesday that he overheard the leader of the group, Stewart Rhodes, trying and failing to get in touch with then-President Donald Trump after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
William Todd Wilson, a leader of the North Carolina chapter of the Oath Keepers, said Rhodes made a call on speakerphone to an unidentified person, according to court filings.
“Wilson heard Rhodes repeatedly implore the individual to tell President Trump to call upon groups like the Oath Keepers to forcibly oppose the transfer of power. This individual denied Rhodes’s request to speak directly with President Trump,” Wilson said as part of his plea.
The phone call happened when Rhodes and others were in a private suite at a Washington, DC, hotel on January 6 after the attack, according to Wilson’s court proceeding. The person declined and would not connect Rhodes with Trump.
“After the call ended, Rhodes stated to the group, ‘I just want to fight,'” the filing said.
Rhodes has pleaded not guilty, and two lawyers for Rhodes said on Wednesday said they were not aware of any time Rhodes had direct contact with Trump, and had not heard about the call before.
Wilson pleaded guilty on Wednesday to seditious conspiracy, the third person to admit to trying to overthrow the Biden presidency, as well as obstruction. He will cooperate with prosecutors in their escalating investigation into the events of January 6.
Wilson, a 44-year-old military veteran, was not previously charged before the Justice Department announced his plea deal, making his hearing before a judge in DC District Court a surprise.
Nine seditious conspiracy defendants connected to the Oath Keepers are still currently headed to trial.
At his plea hearing, Wilson said he had heard Rhodes discuss using even lethal violence to stop the congressional certification of the presidential vote.
Wilson also said he contributed firearms to the so-called “quick reaction force” planned by the group that was set up in an Arlington, Virginia, hotel. Prosecutors allege that effort was so that members of the Oath Keepers could rush to the Capitol if called on by Rhodes.
Separately, Wilson attended a crucial online meeting for the Oath Keepers in November 2020, where Rhodes allegedly outlined plans to block the Biden presidency and urged others to take part, according to court records.
According to court documents, Wilson stored an AR-15, a 9-millimeter pistol, and approximately 200 rounds of ammunition in his hotel room, which Rhodes paid for.
Wilson, armed with a pocket knife, entered the Capitol grounds on January 6, according to his plea agreement. As he moved toward the building, Wilson heard Rhodes say that they were in the midst of a “civil war.” Wilson later entered the building in an effort to stop the transfer of presidential power and to gather “intelligence,” according to the plea agreement.
After the riot, Wilson threw his phone into the Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to evade law enforcement investigation, according to his plea agreement.
Rhodes and other members of the group are accused of allegedly recruiting members, stocking up on weapons and organizing to disrupt Congress’ certification of the 2020 election. Prosecutors say some of the Oath Keepers also continued to plot “to oppose by force the lawful transfer of presidential power” after the Capitol riot.
Lawyers for Rhodes on Wednesday downplayed the facts of the case against Rhodes and the significance of Oath Keeper plea deals.
“None of them still show evidence of an actual plan to do something,” Phillip Linder said about the case against the Oath Keepers.
“Clearly they felt it was in their best interest to do that, whether they had a case or not,” Rhodes’ other attorney, James Lee Bright, told CNN. “We’re certainly never going to encourage Stewart to do so (plead).”
Judge releases alleged leader of QRF
An Arizona man accused of helping run an armed team of Oath Keepers outside Washington on January 6, 2021 will be released from jail while he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Judge Amit Mehta’s decision overturns an earlier ruling by a judge in Arizona that Edward Vallejo, a 63-year-old alleged member group, might obstruct justice and is too dangerous to be released.
While Mehta ruled that prosecutors did not meet the legal standard to keep Vallejo in jail, “the seriousness of this cannot be understated,” adding that the charges against Vallejo strike at “the very heart of our democracy.”
“This is not a charge without strong evidentiary basis, and anyone who suggests otherwise is not paying attention,” Mehta said. “The seditious conspiracy charge is well-founded, it is based on real words. Not just on someone’s political beliefs.”
But, Mehta said, Vallejo was more of a “foot soldier” in the conspiracy as opposed to a leader and did not break the law again in between the riot and when he was indicted.
Vallejo will be released on strict home detention, and will not be allowed to access to internet, his passport, or any weapons.
Prosecutors were successful in their initial bid to keep Vallejo in jail after his arrest in January, alleging that Vallejo drove across the country to act as a point person for the so-called quick reaction force (QRF) in a Virginia hotel.
Prosecutors also claimed that Vallejo excitedly awaited instruction from Rhodes while the riot unfolded, and cited a podcast interview where Vallejo spoke about the possibility of “armed conflict” and “guerilla war.” After January 6, Vallejo said he was still in DC “waiting for orders from Steward Rhodes,” according to messages highlighted by prosecutors, and told Rhodes that “[i]f you ever need me for ANYTHING I am on call and am at your service, Sir!”
On the night before the original bail hearing in Arizona, a friend told Vallejo — during a recorded jail call — about video evidence prosecutors planned to use against him. In the call, cited by prosecutors in court documents, the friend said, “They have security camera footage of you with a dolly with two of the black bins with yellow lids.” Later that same day, Vallejo asked his wife in another recorded call from jail to “go through everything” in their house for “anything that is going to jeopardize” his release, telling her specifically to look in “my satchel in the black container with the yellow top” — a hint that prosecutors say may have been an attempt to obstruct their investigation.
Defense attorneys denied that Vallejo was trying to obstruct the investigation, saying that it had been a year since the riot and the bins likely did not have the same contents.
Vallejo’s attorney, Matthew Peed, also argued that Vallejo was not an official member of the Oath Keepers and took no part in their planning for January 6, citing hundreds of pages of encrypted messages from an Oath Keepers Signal chat.
Instead of awaiting instruction at the QRF during the riot, Peed said, Vallejo was wandering DC searching for his truck because he had forgotten where he parked the night before.
“You have no reason to celebrate this afternoon,” Mehta said. “I know you are happy to be released, but you are in a very precarious condition.”
This story has been updated with additional information.
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved. | https://whdh.com/news/top-oath-keepers-member-says-he-overheard-extremist-groups-leader-trying-to-connect-with-trump-after-us-capitol-riot/ | 2022-05-05T01:45:36Z | https://whdh.com/news/top-oath-keepers-member-says-he-overheard-extremist-groups-leader-trying-to-connect-with-trump-after-us-capitol-riot/ | false | 9 |
A St John Ambulance officer has recalled how the victim of a home invasion told them they were "too PC" for treating a teen who had part of his little finger cut off.
The teen and his girlfriend had broken into William Burr's Piopio home with the aim of stealing his car during the early hours of October 1, 2020.
Burr had managed to take control of the situation by finding his pump-action shotgun and holding them at gunpoint on the kitchen floor as emergency services arrived.
St John Ambulance officer Jan-Maree Pool told the jury in the High Court at Hamilton today how Burr was getting frustrated that they were not treating him.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.At one point Burr told them that they were "too PC" and "were dealing with black people".
She said he was "just running around pacing backward and forwards around the home".
She'd also heard him on the phone saying how "he had beaten the shit out of the patient and cut his finger off".
"He was obviously quite upset ... sometimes you could understand what he was saying, sometimes it was a bit of a rant as he went off into the other room."
Paramedic Jane Murray testified yesterday how Burr was frustrated that they were treating the teen's injuries and not supplying him with Nurofen.
She said Burr responded by saying he "wanted some f****** Nurofen and that he was the f****** homeowner".
Questioned about the knife by defence counsel Philip Morgan QC, Pool said she first saw it when her colleague was kneeling on it as she treated the injured teen.
"I said 'shit, that's a knife under your knee' .. and she indicated to the police officer that it was there and that she wanted it gone."
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.The knife was about 30cm long with a smooth blade.
She also recalled seeing a car moving slowly past the house as she went to the ambulance to get supplies about 4am.
"To be honest, it scared the shit out of me so I just wanted to get back inside."
Te Awamutu police constable Zoe McNally recalled standing in the kitchen area as Burr sat on a chair in the lounge.
She heard him say "you won't be f****** doing that ever again".
"He then got off the chair he was sitting on, he walked towards [teen] lying on the floor and put his left hand on the counter, stepped over him with his left foot and then stomped on [teen's] lower back with his right foot."
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.She estimated the level of force used by Burr was about 80 per cent of his full strength.
McNally said she responded, "you can't do that".
She said Burr looked directly at her and smirked before saying "you can't talk to me like that in my house".
"He said 'don't you f****** yell at me in my house. You couldn't do this."
As her colleague Constable Matthew Kay then escorted Burr from the kitchen into the lounge she heard him say, "she can't speak to me like that in my f****** house".
She said the teen was "non-responsive" to being stomped.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.Ambulance officers arrived and she heard Burr say "why are they looking at him. I'm the victim. They should be looking at me."
Burr and his son, Shaun Burr, deny charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding with intent to injure, maiming with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and maiming with intent to injure after allegedly attacking the burglar.
Burr snr, 66, faces two extra charges of assault and assaulting a woman.
The trial continues and is expected to head into next week. | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/piopio-home-invasion-st-john-crew-told-theyre-too-pc-for-dealing-with-black-people/RXCH4NSKJMG7OZYBAOXNUACO2Q/?c_id=1&objectid=12522190&ref=rss | 2022-05-05T01:49:26Z | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/piopio-home-invasion-st-john-crew-told-theyre-too-pc-for-dealing-with-black-people/RXCH4NSKJMG7OZYBAOXNUACO2Q/?c_id=1&objectid=12522190&ref=rss | false | 4 |
May 4May 4 Palm Desert Woman Accused of Selling Fentanyl That Led to Man's Death News Staff LocalNewsNews Team
May 3May 3 Man Accused of Threatening Employee and Officer with Wooden Stick in Robbery News Staff LocalNewsNews Team
May 4 Power Outage Affects More Thank 1,700 SCE Customers in Cathedral City News Staff LocalNewsNews Team
May 4 Firstbank And Acrisure Arena Announce Presenting Partnership News Staff LocalNewsNews TeamSports | https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/05/04/its-your-socal-wednesday-morning-weather-briefing/ | 2022-05-05T01:49:54Z | https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/05/04/its-your-socal-wednesday-morning-weather-briefing/ | true | null |
Two times Grammy Award nominee, Rocky Dawuni has stated in an interview with GTV Breakfast that he believes he is the catalyst and ignition.
Explaining, Rocky said, “my sound is a global sound and everyone categorizes me as a Reggae Artist but my sound is a combination of different styles and I call it Afro Roots which has traditional Highlife Music in there”.
He continued by stating that “Grammy is all about breaching the wall, it is about bringing the sound of your country to that platform, so I felt that in 2016 and now Ghanaian sounds are being represented more in terms of the global music category. Also, a means to open up the platform and the spotlight to shine it right back on our music which is growing in it’s strength, expanding in it’s reach and it’s potency becoming much more focused when it comes to global music. I was honored to be there but I felt that we are on the cast of something really incredible and big and this was just the tip of it”.
Rocky disclosed that his vision has always been to be there and utilize the bigger platforms, by first focusing on music and also drawing attention to the country Ghana’s magnanimity of what is to be offered as a leading country on the Continent as well as the cultural aspect. He admitted that Ghana like any other country has it’s own challenges, but there is always a better way to look at life. | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/I-see-myself-as-the-ignition-and-catalyst-Rocky-Dawuni-1530209 | 2022-05-05T01:52:37Z | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/I-see-myself-as-the-ignition-and-catalyst-Rocky-Dawuni-1530209 | false | 4 |
You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. | https://sportspyder.com/mlb/texas-rangers/articles/39393582 | 2022-05-05T01:53:38Z | https://sportspyder.com/mlb/texas-rangers/articles/39393582 | false | null |
Par Petroleum (PARR) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Par Petroleum (PARR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.53 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.32. This compares to loss of $1.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -65.62%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this independent oil and gas company would post a loss of $0.09 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.22, delivering a surprise of -144.44%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Par Petroleum
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Par Petroleum shares have lost about 5.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -12.4%.
What's Next for Par Petroleum?
While Par Petroleum has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Par Petroleum: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.63 on $1.72 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.17 on $6.4 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing is currently in the top 23% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO), is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2022. The results are expected to be released on May 9.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +13.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
RGC Resources Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $30 million, up 6.2% from the year-ago quarter.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2021. Previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Click to get this free report
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (PARR): Free Stock Analysis Report
RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO): Free Stock Analysis Report
To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/par-petroleum-parr-reports-q1-loss-lags-revenue-estimates | 2022-05-05T01:55:56Z | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/par-petroleum-parr-reports-q1-loss-lags-revenue-estimates | true | 2255 |
The European Union’s executive commission has proposed phasing out imports of Russian oilwithin six months. It is part of Europe’s struggle to stop paying Russia $850 million a day for energy and hit the Kremlin’s finances over its invasion of Ukraine.
But reversing decades of dependence on Russian oil and natural gas is not a simple matter for the 27-nation bloc. For one thing, Hungary says it won’t go along with a boycott, while Slovakia and Czech Republic are seeking a multiyear transition period. All are landlocked and big users of Russian oil.
Here is what the oil sanctions could mean for people in Europe and the rest of the world:
HOW MUCH DOES EUROPE PAY RUSSIA FOR ENERGY?
Gas and oil have kept flowing even as governments denounce the war. The EU sends $450 million a day to Russia for oil and $400 million per day for natural gas, according to calculations by analysts at the Bruegel think tank in Brussels.
That means energy revenue is bolstering the Kremlin’s budget, adding to foreign currency reserves that could help Russia support the ruble and partly make up for Western sanctions that froze much of Russia’s foreign currency reserves held outside Russia.
HOW MUCH RUSSIAN OIL GOES TO EUROPE?
Europe is the biggest purchaser of Russian crude, receiving 138 million tons in 2020 out of Russia’s total exports of 260 million tons — or 53%, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy. Europe, which imports almost all of its crude, gets a quarter of its needs from Russia.
Oil is refined into fuel for heating and driving as well as being a raw material for industry.
WHY IS THE FOCUS ON OIL INSTEAD OF NATURAL GAS?
It’s harder to find alternative sources of natural gasbecause it comes mainly by pipeline. It would be easier to find other sources for oil, which mostly moves by tanker and is traded globally. So a natural gas boycott is off the table for now. Heavy gas users like Germany say an immediate cutoff could cost jobs, with industrial associations warning of shutdowns in glass and metals businesses.
Cutting off both natural gas and oil would likely cause a recession in Europe, economists say.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN RUSSIAN OIL SUPPLIES STOP?
Europe imported 3.8 million barrels a day from Russia before the war. In theory, European customers could replace those barrels from suppliers in the Middle East, whose exports now mostly go to Asia, as well as from the United States, Latin America and Africa. Meanwhile, cheaper Russian oil could take the place of the Middle East shipments to Asia.
But it would take time to make that adjustment. New supplies would have to be found elsewhere. Several large refineries in central and Eastern Europe rely on oil from a Soviet-era pipeline and would have to find another way of getting oil to make gasoline and other products.
Bruegel analysts say that means European countries should be ready to impose measures to reduce fuel use, such as making public transport free and incentivizing car-sharing. If those measures don’t work, tougher ones such as odd-even driving bans based on license plate numbers would be needed. Similar measures were taken during the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, when Germany imposed car-free Sundays.
Russia is a major supplier of Europe’s diesel fuel for trucks and farm equipment, meaning its price affects those for a wide range of food and goods.
EU governments also are gambling that Russia will not respond by turning off natural gas supplies to Europe. Russia has already cut off Bulgaria and Poland, ostensibly for refusing to pay in rubles.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THE GLOBAL OIL MARKET?
Chances are that oil prices would go up for everyone because oil is a global commodity. That would mean higher prices at the pump and for home heating, less disposable income for consumers and be a drag on the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russia would probably produce and export less oil after losing its biggest customer, Europe. That’s because all of Russia’s exports can’t simply be redirected from nearby Europe to far-off Asia due to shipping and logistical constraints. It would mean a major reshuffling of the world’s crude oil flows.
Buyers in India and China might avoid Russian oil if it means possible sanctions trouble with the West. And Western customers are already shunning Russian oil because they don’t want to be associated with the country or can’t find insurers or banks willing to handle dealings with Moscow.
On the other hand, some Asian customers might jump at the chance to snap up discounted Russian oil. Especially if the sales are off the books, as appears to be happening in some cases.
The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia — which sets production levels along with allied non-members like Russia — has made it clear it won’t increase output to make up for any supply loss from Russia due to a boycott. They meet again Thursday.
Rystad Energy expects a loss of 1.5 million to 2 million barrels per day and oil reaching $120 to $130 per barrel by year’s end.
A milder scenario, in which most Russian oil shunned by Europe is snapped up in other energy-hungry countries not taking part in the sanctions, would see a loss of 1 million barrels per day. Oil prices would drop below $100 by June and keep falling to $60 by year’s end.
HOW MUCH WOULD A BOYCOTT COST RUSSIA?
Energy is the main pillar of the Kremlin’s budget. The Russian government got an average of 43% of its revenue from oil and natural gas between 2011 and 2020.
While the price for Russia’s main export benchmark to Europe, Urals crude, has been discounted by $35 a barrel compared with international benchmark Brent, Russia’s revenue losses have so far been limited because of generally higher oil prices.
Those foreign currency earnings are helping prop up Russian finances amid sanctions.
The latest sanctions would likely to have a “significant impact” on Russia’s ability to keep funding the war because of its dependence on the European oil market, said John Lough, associate fellow with the Russia and Eurasia program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London.
“Further reductions of federal tax revenues on top of an already anticipated 5-10% decline in GDP from existing sanctions will have huge consequences for government spending across the board and may generate serious social discontent,” he said.
But he warned the embargo also carried risks: “A sharp rise in the oil price could mitigate the effects on the economy if Russia is able to divert crude to non-European markets.”
Meanwhile, Russia will try to exploit differences among EU countries, which could be worsened by high energy prices. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/explainer-whats-the-impact-if-europe-cuts-off-russian-oil-2/ | 2022-05-05T01:56:22Z | https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/explainer-whats-the-impact-if-europe-cuts-off-russian-oil-2/ | false | 32 |
Sports News of Thursday, 5 May 2022
Source: footballghana.com
The head coach for Hertha Berlin, Felix Magath has explained that he sometimes benches KP Boateng because he wants him fit for other games.
The Ghana international signed for his boyhood club last summer after ending his stay in Italy where he played for AC Monza.
Although he was signed to lead Hertha Berlin with his experience, injuries in the first round of the season meant he missed a lot of games.
In recent months, Coach Felix Magath has tried to be cautious with the player and has hence intentionally benched him in some matches.
Explaining his decision to BZ, the gaffer said it is because he needs him for other important matches.
“From day one I wanted Prince to be on the pitch in the finals. That's why I initially left him on the bench against teams with strong play. The risk of injury was too great. He should convince against Augsburg, Stuttgart and Bielefeld. And he did,” Coach Felix Magath said.
Up next for Hertha Berlin, the team is set to face Mainz in the German Bundesliga this weekend. | https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hertha-coach-Felix-Magath-justifies-decision-to-bench-KP-Boateng-in-some-games-1530245 | 2022-05-05T01:57:08Z | https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hertha-coach-Felix-Magath-justifies-decision-to-bench-KP-Boateng-in-some-games-1530245 | false | 2 |
Today’s Headlines
- Van Ness BRT Getting High Marks (CBSLocal)
- Muni Modernization Program (MassTransit)
- Officials Tried to Hide BART Extension Costs (EastBayTimes)
- What’s on the June Ballot? (SFChron)
- Where Sea Level Rise Can’t be Fought (SFExaminer)
- Biking to the Rosie the Riveter Museum (EastBayTimes)
- Report Supports Howard Terminal for Baseball Stadium (CBSLocal)
- Norm Mineta Obit (CBSLocal)
- Underrated Bay Area Landmarks (SFChron)
- More on That Old Film of Market Street (ModernMet)
- Letters: Fremont Teacher Taught Reckless (EastBayTimes)
Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
Local journalism is more important than ever. Won’t you contribute? | https://sf.streetsblog.org/2022/05/04/todays-headlines-3220/ | 2022-05-05T01:57:08Z | https://sf.streetsblog.org/2022/05/04/todays-headlines-3220/ | true | null |
Integration Will Help Paycor Customers Realize Efficiencies by Enabling Automated Income and Employment Verifications through The Work NumberⓇ
ATLANTA and CINCINNATI, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EquifaxⓇ (NYSE: EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company, and Paycor HCM Inc. ("Paycor") (Nasdaq: PYCR), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) software, announced a new integration making The Work NumberⓇ the exclusive provider of income and employment verifications for Paycor. As a result, Paycor customers can now offer their employees the benefit of seamless verifications in support of important life events, such as applying for a loan or social services.
SHRM reports that 54 percent of small businesses handle HR and employment tasks themselves. HR and business leaders are often left managing a growing amount of administrative work – from identifying employee tax credits to fulfilling requests for verifications of employment or income when current or past employees are applying for financial services. With this new integration, Paycor customers can spend less time responding to requests from verifiers, saving time and resources for more strategic work.
"Paycor is helping its customers modernize people management at a time when HR is more vital than ever to businesses," said Matt Krenik, Alliance Director at Equifax Workforce Solutions. "This integration further expands the reach of The Work Number while enabling Paycor's customers and their employees to benefit from the fast and secure verifications that help keep life moving forward."
The Work Number is the industry-leading, centralized commercial repository of income and employment data in the United States, offering credentialed verifiers access to over 540 million active and historic records from 2.5 million employers. Powered by the Equifax CloudTM, its streamlined process provides the highest-class customer experience, quality, security and privacy.
"This new integration exemplifies our commitment to helping reduce business leaders administrative burden so they can focus on what matters, building winning teams," said Ryan Bergstrom, Chief Product Officer, Paycor. "The Work Number is well known as the industry standard for instant verifications of income and employment, and we are pleased to extend the many benefits of that leading service to our customers and their employees."
Paycor customers can also access Unemployment Cost Management and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) solutions through Equifax Workforce Solutions and HIREtech, an Equifax company, on the Paycor Marketplace. Those solutions now also include Employee Retention Credit (ERC) services, which can help business owners determine eligibility for potential payroll tax credits – up to $26,000 per employee – for retaining employees during the pandemic.
Additional information on The Work Number service can be found here. Additional information on Paycor can be found here.
ABOUT EQUIFAX
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by more than 13,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 25 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.com.
ABOUT PAYCOR
Paycor creates Human Capital Management (HCM) software for leaders who want to make a difference. Our HCM platform modernizes every aspect of people management, from the way you recruit, onboard and develop people, to the way you pay and retain them. But what really sets us apart is our focus on business leaders. For 30 years, we've been listening to and partnering with leaders, so we know what they need: HR technology that saves time, powerful analytics that provide actionable insights and Personalized Support. That's why more than 29,000 customers trust Paycor to help them solve problems and achieve their goals.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Paycor | https://www.wtvm.com/prnewswire/2022/05/04/equifax-workforce-solution-paycor-launch-an-integrated-partnership-automate-income-employment-verification/ | 2022-05-05T01:59:54Z | https://www.wtvm.com/prnewswire/2022/05/04/equifax-workforce-solution-paycor-launch-an-integrated-partnership-automate-income-employment-verification/ | true | 22 |
Country
United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary
People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of Wallis and Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe | https://www.junctioncityunion.com/news/club_news/4-h-scholarship-recipients-selected/article_6b8f7b1b-bc8e-5444-92da-5c79f6544f59.html | 2022-05-05T02:00:28Z | https://www.junctioncityunion.com/news/club_news/4-h-scholarship-recipients-selected/article_6b8f7b1b-bc8e-5444-92da-5c79f6544f59.html | true | 3049 |
Asian shares have tracked Wall Street gains after the US central bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points but sounded a less hawkish tone than some had feared, lifting investor sentiment but sending yields and the US dollar lower.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.52 per cent, although trading was thin with Japanese and Korean markets closed for public holidays.
Crude prices, meanwhile, shot up as the European Union spelled out some of the details of its plan to ban the use of Russian oil, heightening concerns about supply.
Early moves in Asia followed a US rally overnight where the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.81 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 2.99 per cent, and the Nasdaq advanced 3.19 per cent.
"Markets appeared to breathe a sigh of relief following the Fed's 50 basis point hike and Powell's comment that a 75bp isn't something the (Fed's policy committee) is currently considering," said ANZ analysts.
In Asia, the focus shifts to mainland Chinese markets, which return from a three-day break on Thursday with investors watching closely to see if tech-led gains made just before the break hold.
Chinese names rallied after Beijing signalled an easing of its crackdown on the once-freewheeling tech sector and pledged policy support for the world's second-largest economy.
This week, Hong Kong stocks have edged lower while the offshore Chinese yuan has been volatile though still stronger than it was last week.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percentage point, the biggest jump in 22 years.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers were ready to approve half-percentage-point rate hikes at upcoming policy meetings in June and July.
However, Powell also said the Fed was not "actively considering" a 75 basis-point rate hike, tempering some market expectations for an aggressive tightening path.
That sent the US dollar lower, where it stayed in early Asia.
The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against six peers, was at 102.56, having been as firm as 103.63 on Wednesday.
US Treasuries were not trading because of the holiday in Japan, but also fell overnight. The benchmark 10-year yield was last 2.9402 per cent, down from just over three per cent.
Oil extended gains on Thursday after the European Union, the world's largest trading bloc, spelled out plans to phase out imports of Russian oil.
US crude futures gained 0.5 per cent to $US108.36 a barrel and Brent rose 0.6 per cent $US110.8. Both benchmarks rose above $US5 a barrel on Wednesday. | https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/markets/asian-shares-firm-as-us-dollar-bruised-c-6686874 | 2022-05-05T02:04:33Z | https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/markets/asian-shares-firm-as-us-dollar-bruised-c-6686874 | false | 11 |
By University of Wyoming Athletics
Laramie, Wyo. (May 2, 2022) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing in former Wyoming Cowboy center Keegan Cryder as an undrafted free agent. Cryder earned All-Mountain West Conference recognition three consecutive years and was a two-time team captain for Wyoming.
Cryder started every game for the Cowboys over his four-year playing career — 44 consecutive starts without missing a single game. Of those 44 starts, his first four starts were made at offensive guard his redshirt freshman season of 2018. But for the final eight games of the 2018 season through the 2021 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory, Cryder started 40 straight games at center for Wyoming.
He was named to the Outland Trophy Watch List each of his final two seasons as a Cowboy and was also named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. Cryder was named First Team All-Mountain West Conference in 2020 and was a Second Team selection in 2019 and ’21 in voting by Mountain West head coaches and media. Pro Football Focus (PFF) also named Cryder a First Team All-Mountain West selection in 2021. His redshirt freshman season of 2018, he was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team. Cryder was a four-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree.
Cryder was voted by his teammates a team captain in both 2020 and 2021. During his college career, Wyoming won three bowl games — the 2017 and 2021 Famous Idaho Potato Bowls and the 2019 Arizona Bowl — and earned bowl eligibility a fourth time in 2018.
He was the leader of an offensive line that helped Wyoming rank No. 20 among FBS teams in rushing offense in 2021, No. 14 in the nation in 2020 and No. 23 in the country in 2019.
Cryder joins his former teammates, Chad Muma and Garrett Crall, as Cowboys who earned NFL opportunities this spring. Muma was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the sixth pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and Crall is joining the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. | https://wrrnetwork.com/tampa-bay-buccaneers-bringing-in-keegan-cryder-as-an-undrafted-free-agent/ | 2022-05-05T02:04:46Z | https://wrrnetwork.com/tampa-bay-buccaneers-bringing-in-keegan-cryder-as-an-undrafted-free-agent/ | false | 1 |
Midday Report: PAVmed (PAVM) Shares Climb for May 2
Equities Staff Follow |Shares of PAVmed Inc (NASDAQ: PAVM) are up 3.54% Monday.
As of 12:13:36 est, PAVmed is currently sitting at $1.28 and has risen $0.045 per share.
PAVmed has moved 5.22% over the last 30 days and has moved YTD 48.37% based on the most recent close.
The company anticipates its next earnings on 2022-05-12.
For technical charts, analysis, and more on PAVmed visit the company profile.
About PAVmed Inc
PAVmed Inc. is a highly differentiated, multiproduct medical device company employing a unique business model designed to advance innovative products to commercialization much more rapidly and with significantly less capital than the typical medical device company. This proprietary model enables PAVmed to pursue an expanding pipeline strategy with a view to enhancing and accelerating value creation. PAVmed's diversified pipeline of products address unmet clinical needs encompassing a broad spectrum of clinical areas with attractive regulatory pathways and market opportunities. Its five lead technologies provide groundbreaking approaches to carpal tunnel syndrome (CarpX™), precancerous conditions of the esophagus (EsoGuard™/EsoCheck™), vascular access (PortIO™), pediatric ear infections (DisappEAR™) and medical infusions (NextFlo™). The company is also developing innovative products in other areas, such as catheters and tissue ablation, while seeking to further expand its pipeline through engagements with clinician innovators and leading academic medical centers.
To get more information on PAVmed Inc and to follow the company's latest updates, you can visit the company's profile page here: PAVmed Inc's Profile. For more news on the financial markets be sure to visit Equities News. Also, don't forget to sign-up for the Daily Fix to receive the best stories to your inbox 5 days a week.
Sources: Symbol info widget is provided by TradingView based on 15-minute-delayed prices. All other article data is provided by IEX Cloud on 15-minute delayed prices or EOD company info.
Stock price data is provided by IEX Cloud on a 15-minute delayed basis. Chart price data is provided by TradingView on a 15-minute delayed basis.
DISCLOSURE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of equities.com. Readers should not consider statements made by the author as formal recommendations and should consult their financial advisor before making any investment decisions. To read our full disclosure, please go to: http://www.equities.com/disclaimer | https://www.equities.com/news/midday-report-pavmed-pavm-shares-climb-for-may-2 | 2022-05-05T02:10:33Z | https://www.equities.com/news/midday-report-pavmed-pavm-shares-climb-for-may-2 | true | 25 |
StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) provides financial technology solutions that enable merchants and their partners to operate e-commerce in Brazil across in-store, online, and mobile channels. At other times I would have recommended StoneCo, as it stands poised to capitalize on the anticipated expansion of the e-commerce industry. However, at this point, I wouldn't go beyond a Hold recommendation for this stock.
Reasons for Issuing a Hold Rating
Given current economic circumstances, traders could continue to speculate on energy stocks while investors favor value stocks over growth, all at the expense of many sectors, including technology companies. That could potentially drag StoneCo stock below its current price level and compound its ~90% decline from highs.
The current market turmoil (due to the economic fallout from the conflict in Ukraine) and fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve may hike rates too much to combat rising inflation are good reasons to expect a continued bear market for growth tech stocks like StoneCo.
The 14-day relative strength index (RSI) of 43 indicates that StoneCo's stock price still has some downward path despite the year-to-date plunge.
For beginners: the RSI is a technical analysis tool used to assess whether the price of a stock or other asset is either overbought or oversold. When the RSI is above 70, the stock is generally considered overbought, while below 30 is considered oversold.
The coming trading days could create more attractive entry points for this stock with growth potential. In addition, a purchase today would contradict the current trend towards greater risk aversion among investors.
Recent Financial Results
According to the company, the environment in which StoneCo operated in the fourth quarter of 2021 was challenging. Nevertheless, revenue and other metrics of payment volume and net customer additions looked resilient.
Revenue totaled nearly 1.9 billion Brazilian Reals (BRL), an increase of more than 85% over the same quarter in 2020.
The higher revenue was driven by the increase in total payment volume (TPV), which rose 38.2% year-over-year to BRL89 billion, and net additions of customers, which grew 218% year-over-year to 378,000 new customers.
The company also reported that the improvement in net adds set a quarterly record, leading its portfolio of active payment customers to reach nearly 1.8 million.
Regarding adjusted free cash flow, which was negative at BRL181.7 billion for the quarter, the company notes that this happened after the decision to increase point-of-sale (POS) purchases. The company invested in a higher inventory of POS to avoid supply chain bottlenecks and a shortage of microchips, which are expected to generate strong headwinds in 2022.
Financial Health
The company's balance sheet needs significant improvement, as indicated by an Altman Z-score of 0.65 and an interest coverage ratio of 0.9.
The first metric indicates that there is currently a possibility that the company could fail in the next few years. The second ratio indicates that the company is struggling to pay interest costs on outstanding debt.
For those unfamiliar with the financial indicator, the Altman Z-Score measures the probability that a company could go bankrupt within a few years. If the ratio is lower than 1.8, there is a high probability of bankruptcy since the company is in the "distress zone."
The interest coverage ratio should ideally be at least 1.5 and is calculated as EBIT divided by interest expense.
Poor Profitability, but on Track to Improve
According to its 12-month net income margin of -22.2%, which is well below the industry median of 5.59%, StoneCo must work very hard on its investments to make its operations profitable. Suppose the company misses on this point, the financial situation will continue to worsen.
However, based on the analyst estimates, StoneCo's operations should become increasingly efficient from an economic perspective.
According to Americas Market Intelligence, the Brazilian e-commerce market could reach $321.5 billion in two years, which will represent a 30% growth from 2020.
This expansion rate is significant as it will exceed the growth (27.4% per year) that ResearchandMarkets expects for the global e-commerce market over the period 2022-2027.
A larger e-commerce market naturally implies an intensification of the number of transactions executed through the technologies of StoneCo and the other fintech solution providers, which can only bode well for these companies.
Wall Street analysts predict StoneCo's earnings will grow ~138% this year and 109.7% in 2023. They also believe that StoneCo's revenue will grow 78.9% and 21.1% in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
That should help StoneCo recover when the market turns positive on tech stocks again.
Wall Street's Take
In the past three months, 11 Wall Street analysts have issued a 12-month price target for STNE. The company has a Moderate consensus rating based on three Buys, eight Holds, and zero Sell ratings.
The average StoneCo price target is $15.55, implying 56.3% upside potential.
Valuation
Shares are changing hands around $10 as of the writing of this article for a market cap of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.3, and a 52-week range of $8.05 to $71.08.
The stock has a price/book ratio of 1.1, a price/sales ratio of 2.5, a price-to-cash-flow ratio of 4.2, and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 6.1.
Conclusion
The stock hasn't performed well since the beginning of the year because the market has gravitated away from growth stocks.
The company has interesting growth prospects, but if the share price continues to fall, it would be wise to hold off on buying shares for a while.
Discover new investment ideas with data you can trust.
Read full Disclaimer & Disclosure
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stoneco%3A-good-prospects-but-bearish-sentiment-could-continue | 2022-05-05T02:10:45Z | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stoneco%3A-good-prospects-but-bearish-sentiment-could-continue | false | 2 |
Thai Beverage renews plan for IPO of regional beer assets
May 5 (Reuters) - Singapore-listed Thai Beverage TBEV.SI said on Thursday it would look to sell a 20% stake in its regional beer business through a Singapore listing, more than a year after it postponed the plan for a second time due to pandemic-led uncertainty.
The spin-off by ThaiBev, controlled by one of Thailand's richest men Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, was set to be the largest initial public offering in the city-state in nearly a decade before it was called off in April last year.
In January 2021, Reuters had reported that the IPO could raise about $2 billion.
ThaiBev is one of Southeast Asia's largest makers of drinks and counts the popular Chang lager among its key brands.
"The board sees significant growth potential in the beer business and believes that the potential can better be developed with a dedicated board of directors and management team focused solely on growing the beer business," it said on Thursday.
ThaiBev said it intends to retain a significant majority stake in the beer business after the spin-off, and will use part of the proceeds generated from the stake sale to repay interest-bearing debt.
(Reporting by Shashwat Awasthi; editing by Uttaresh.V)
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/thai-beverage-renews-plan-for-ipo-of-regional-beer-assets | 2022-05-05T02:12:46Z | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/thai-beverage-renews-plan-for-ipo-of-regional-beer-assets | true | 1 |
Chicago Fire Showrunners Reveal The State Of Casey And Severide's Bromance Ahead Of Jesse Spencer's Return
By Laura Hurley published
How are Casey and Severide handling their long-distance bromance?
Season 10 of Chicago Fire hasn’t always been the easiest for Kelly Severide, particularly with Stella’s long absence and the (fortunately brief) tension after her return. The departure of Casey to look after the Darden boys in Oregon meant that he’d no longer see his best friend on a daily basis. Luckily, Casey is on the way back for Severide’s wedding, as Jesse Spencer is returning for the Season 10 finale, and fans will get to see Spencer and Taylor Kinney together again. But how is the Casey/Severide bromance holding up with all the distance? The showrunners revealed their current status.
Chicago Fire co-showrunners Derek Haas and Andrea Newman spoke with CinemaBlend in honor of the upcoming return of Jesse Spencer after his emotional departure in the 200th episode, and I had to ask for the latest on one of my favorite dynamics of the whole show. Haas explained how Severide and Casey's bond is holding up despite Casey's absence:
It’ll take more than a couple of thousand miles and months of separation to split these best friends and cut Casey as best man! Whether or not Casey is geared up and ready to race into fire with the rest of 51 again when he returns in the finale remains to be seen, but fans at least don’t have to worry that things will be awkward or uncomfortable between him and Severide. Longtime viewers (who can revisit the early days with a Peacock subscription) can certainly vouch for how their bond has been “forged in fire” in the trenches, and it’s nice to know that Severide will have his best friend and best man by his side in Chicago to marry Stella.
Of course, that’s all assuming that the nuptials actually happen, and nothing is ever guaranteed in a Chicago Fire finale. This is a show that will deal out intense hostage situations in the middle of a season – things can go sideways very quickly in finales, and the showrunners promised as much when talking about Casey’s return. The best-laid plans can be thwarted! Whatever happens by the end of the episode, Andrea Newman was full of praise for Jesse Spencer for returning so that Casey could make good on his promise:
All things considered, fans have a lot to look forward to with the Season 10 finale, which is saying something since it’s still several weeks away! The episode will also see the return of Brett, who left Chicago to spend time with Casey in Portland. The showrunners have confirmed that the tenth season finale will be Brett’s return, so Violet’s mentions of her usual partner returning in “a month” don’t mean that she’ll be back in the next episode or two. Fire received an order for 22 episodes in Season 10.
For now, you can look forward to the next episode of Chicago Fire on Wednesday, May 11 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, between Chicago Med at 8 p.m. and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. Check out our spring TV finale schedule for when the One Chicago shows as well as many others will hit the airwaves over the next couple of months.
Resident of One Chicago, Bachelor Nation, and Cleveland. Has opinions about crossovers, Star Wars, and superheroes. Will not time travel.
Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News
Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. | https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/chicago-fire-showrunners-reveal-the-state-of-casey-and-severides-bromance-ahead-of-jesse-spencers-return | 2022-05-05T02:14:03Z | https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/chicago-fire-showrunners-reveal-the-state-of-casey-and-severides-bromance-ahead-of-jesse-spencers-return | true | 1 |
Congress
Tax Sanctions and Foreign Policy
Amid the search for economic leverage over Russia, Sen. Ron Wyden has proposed utilizing tax law to deny tax credits to U.S. companies that pay Russian taxes. The proposal also limits the scope of the U.S.-Russia tax treaty, and it might enhance the pressure of financial sanctions. But Wyden’s proposal requires congressional approval—a fact that reveals how difficult it is to use tax policy as a tool of economic statecraft. Congress needs to rethink tax law so it can complement other economic tools. And Congress needs to act soon, because overreliance on other tools—financial sanctions, export controls and tariffs—threatens their long-term viability.
Income tax has historically been used as a tool of foreign policy, mostly to steer U.S. investment to strategically important countries. In the 1920s, there were incentives to invest in China; and during the Cold War, there were incentives to invest in less-developed countries. Tax treaties serve a similar function today. But there are very few rules that can be used to impose economic costs on foreign adversaries, and they reflect mostly stale foreign policy objectives. For example, U.S. multinationals that earn income in countries that support terrorism, with which the U.S. does not have diplomatic relations, or that participate in the Arab League’s boycott of Israel—a rule added in 1976—lose some of their foreign tax credits and the benefits of tax deferral for their subsidiaries. Wyden’s proposal would probably add Russia to this list of countries.
These rules are outdated. In recent research, a co-author and I found that the rules are so neglected that there was no discussion in the legislative record of how dramatic changes to the U.S. international tax rules in 2017 would affect them. As it happens, the new law probably undermined the effectiveness of those foreign policy tax rules. Next on the horizon is the recent international agreement negotiated at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on a global minimum tax. It is unclear how implementation of the agreement will affect these provisions. The U.S. needs to develop a comprehensive and forward-looking approach to the foreign policy uses of tax law rather than reacting to specific episodes as they arise.
Congress should give the executive branch more tax tools for imposing costs on foreign targets when national security warrants it. For example, Congress could empower the president to designate a higher tax rate on U.S. investment income earned by foreign targets, or on foreign companies with U.S. branches or subsidiaries. The U.S. tax burden on income earned by U.S. multinationals in target countries could also be increased by reducing the availability of the foreign tax credit or disallowing certain deductions or by just increasing the rate on that income. There are many possibilities, but they need to be considered in advance of a crisis when they are needed. This evaluation could include their potential costs and benefits as well as their legality under the United States’ international obligations.
If these tools were available to the executive branch, it could already be ratcheting up pressure on Russian investors in U.S. stocks and securities with higher rates of withholding on payments of interest and dividends. This action would reach a wide class of individuals—beyond the extremely wealthy individuals whom the United States is already sanctioning—and yet remain targeted at relatively high-income individuals who earn capital income in the United States. Although many U.S. businesses have curtailed operations in Russia, major pharmaceutical companies continue to operate there. U.S. companies with Russian operations could be encouraged to reduce their operations through higher tax rates on the income they earn in Russia, or Congress could reduce the availability of foreign tax credits—along the lines of Sen. Wyden’s proposal. Alternatively, Congress could impose an information-reporting regime that would give U.S. policymakers data that might shed light on how the war is affecting businesses’ relationships with the Russian government and their commercial partners in Russia.
Changing tax policy will cost U.S. companies and individuals. But this is always the case when economics is used for foreign policy goals, as the recent spike in gas prices has demonstrated. The appeal of economic coercion is obvious: It’s the main alternative to the use of force. But it is not free. Using tax law could cut the overall domestic costs of economic coercion if it allows the U.S. to reduce its use of sanctions, export and import controls, and tariffs.
There are several reasons why Congress should give tax policy a greater role in foreign affairs. First, the U.S. could influence more targets than it currently does. U.S. income tax jurisdiction is the largest in the world, reaching U.S. citizens, residents and foreigners who earn income connected to the United States. Second, tax law also has built-in flexibility to modulate incentives. Taxes can be adjusted by degrees. Increasing U.S. tax rates is unlikely to trigger a large, unexpected exodus of foreign firms and individuals from the United States, and because tax incentives can be modulated, it is easy to retrench if tax sanctions begin to drive foreigners out of U.S. markets.
But perhaps most importantly, the income tax operates on different points of leverage than other economic tools and allows policymakers to use those other tools less aggressively. Financial sanctions affect the ability of targeted entities to use the U.S. financial system; export controls affect access to sensitive goods; and tariffs limit access to the U.S. market. By contrast, tax law affects all economic activity that generates U.S.-source revenues. Increasing the points of leverage on which U.S. economic coercion operates can reduce the strain on other levers of influence.
The United States uses sanctions, tariffs and other tools of economic influence more than ever before. Although the trend accelerated under former President Trump, it transcends both Democratic and Republican administrations. The United States’ increasing reliance on economic leverage raises the risk that foreigners will divest from the U.S. financial system, import market, and dollar to avoid being subject to future sanctions. Adding tax law to the foreign policy toolkit makes it possible to reduce the use of financial sanctions, tariffs and export controls, thus reducing the risk of divestment from the U.S. financial sector and dollar as a reserve currency.
Because of overuse and increased competition from alternative currencies and payment systems, the U.S. may be approaching the limits of these tools’ effectiveness. For example, the development of blockchain technology risks the creation of an alternative to the existing payment system. The emergence of growing middle classes in China and India also reduces the relative importance of the U.S. export market. And foreign currencies are becoming a larger share of global reserves. The primacy of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency depends on the trustworthiness of the Federal Reserve and U.S. government to preserve its value. So far, U.S. assets have been the beneficiary of any flight to safety, but this should not be taken for granted. If divestment from the U.S. dollar were to happen, it could be fast and disruptive. And recent budget and macroeconomic trends in the United States may give foreigners additional reasons to rebalance their foreign currency portfolios. Higher than average inflation in the wake of the pandemic and large infrastructure and public spending legislation risks endangering the long-term stability of the U.S. dollar. All of these are reasons to be concerned about overreliance on the existing tools of economic coercion.
There are limits to how much the United States can exploit the primacy of the dollar and the centrality of the U.S. financial system to coerce foreign actors before they seek alternatives that do not leave them exposed to U.S. foreign policy imperatives. The United States needs to find alternative points of economic leverage to ensure that the existing levers do not break under the strain. The benefits of adding tax law to the toolbox are greater now than ever, and the risks of not doing so are looming. | https://www.lawfareblog.com/tax-sanctions-and-foreign-policy | 2022-05-05T02:15:22Z | https://www.lawfareblog.com/tax-sanctions-and-foreign-policy | false | 1 |
May is typically a good month for Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value. “In terms of seasonality, May is considered a relative success for BTC. Over the past 11 years, bitcoin has ended …
Read Full Story
Latest posts by Bitcoin News Editor (see all)
- A Bitcoin margin call. If the world’s leading cryptocurrency drops below $21,000, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy will be forced to pay up - May 4, 2022
- Bitcoin shocks with surprise five per cent rally - May 4, 2022
- Bitcoin Price Prediction for Today, May 4: BTC Stabilizes Above $39,000 Level - May 4, 2022 | https://forextv.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-usually-jumps-in-may-heres-why-some-analysts-think-this-year-could-be-different/ | 2022-05-05T02:16:36Z | https://forextv.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-usually-jumps-in-may-heres-why-some-analysts-think-this-year-could-be-different/ | true | null |
limeskull.com
is for sale!Buy this domain
USD $995
- Free Ownership transfer
- Free Transaction support
- Secure payments
Domain broker
How does this work?
Buyer Protection Program
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
Fast & easy transfers
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Hassle free payments
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay. | https://dan.com/buy-domain/limeskull.com | 2022-05-05T02:16:56Z | https://dan.com/buy-domain/limeskull.com | true | 11201 |
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Beware the perils of a Partygate protest vote
With the weather forecast to brighten, there may be a million and one things more alluring to do than vote today. But the Daily Mail urges every reader to cast their ballot. For these local elections matter.
They not only allow people to have their voices heard on vital local issues such as bin collections, planning and traffic schemes, but they are an important gauge of the national political mood.
What with cake and wine tomfoolery in No 10, pornography-watching MPs, the soaraway cost of living and a woeful failure to tackle the armada of Channel migrants, this is hardly the moment the Tories would have chosen for the elections.
Party chiefs are braced for a horrendous drubbing, fearing Conservative voters will protest by staying at home in droves – or, worse, mark their 'X' next to another party.
Boris Johnson is no saint, but he's got the big decisions right
But this paper asks people to look at the broader picture of the political landscape.
Sir Keir Starmer worked himself into a self-righteous lather over Boris Johnson being fined for an impromptu lockdown-busting birthday bash – held between work meetings – in Downing Street.
Yet was that 'offence' really a more serious breach than Labour's leader enjoying a £200 curry and beer feast with up to 30 activists when indoor socialising was banned?
Sir Keir pompously promotes himself as a principled QC. But rather than being transparent about Beergate, he shiftily keeps changing his story. If he's done nothing wrong, why writhe like a scorched moth?
And for him to whine about Tory 'mudslinging' is truly pathetic. He's been the chief mudslinger over Partygate.
If only he hadn't spent months sanctimoniously demanding the Prime Minister resign over an untouched cake, he might not have found himself in such a discomfiting predicament.
Sir Keir's attitude is a perfect metaphor for Labour: Hypocritical, dissembling and dripping in double standards.
As the country goes to the polls, he is already plotting a class war on business and Middle England, with crippling tax rises. But such economically innumerate madness would wipe thousands of pounds off the value of ordinary workers' pension pots.
Meanwhile, the truly wealthy would beat a hasty retreat from Britain, taking with them jobs, investment and their taxes – eventually reducing the amount available for ministers to spend on public services.
Across the country, there are vivid examples of Labour misrule. Look no further than the bankrupt basket case that is Croydon Council. Meals on Wheels: Axed. Budgets for the poorest: Axed. Payment for its outgoing chief executive: An eye-watering £600,000. It is iniquitous.
From seeking to thwart Brexit and install Jeremy Corbyn in No10, to demanding Britain remain under gruelling Covid curbs, insipid Sir Keir has made the wrong calls again and again. He can't even bring himself to say that women don't have penises.
Contrast that with Mr Johnson. He's no saint, but he's got the big decisions right. He delivered Brexit, won an election landslide, presided over a world-leading vaccination programme and steered Britain first out of lockdown. On Ukraine, his leadership has been exemplary. And he has dished out many billions to help families with the painful cost of living squeeze.
So we urge all Conservative voters not to lose faith. While withholding a vote may give a scintilla of satisfaction, it would be an act of self-harm to take out frustration on hard-working and effective councillors.
Tempting as it is to give the Tories an electoral kick in the pants, that could trigger a successful coup against Mr Johnson. When Britain needs stability, it risks a general election and a diabolical coalition of Labour and the SNP.
To those contemplating resorting to a protest vote, the Mail respectfully says: Be careful what you wish for. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10784191/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-Beware-perils-Partygate-protest-vote.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-05-05T02:23:10Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10784191/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-Beware-perils-Partygate-protest-vote.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | false | 3 |
oenoalchemy.com
is for sale!Buy this domain
USD $995
- Free Ownership transfer
- Free Transaction support
- Secure payments
Domain broker
How does this work?
Buyer Protection Program
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
Fast & easy transfers
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Hassle free payments
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay. | https://dan.com/buy-domain/oenoalchemy.com | 2022-05-05T02:24:02Z | https://dan.com/buy-domain/oenoalchemy.com | false | 11201 |
Sunoco (NYSE: SUN)
Q1 2022 Earnings Call
May 04, 2022, 10:00 a.m. ET
Contents:
- Prepared Remarks
- Questions and Answers
- Call Participants
Prepared Remarks:
Operator
Greetings, and welcome to Sunoco LP's first quarter 2022 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Scott Grischow, vice president of investor relations. Thank you, Scott.
You may begin.
Scott Grischow -- Vice President, Investor Relations
Thank you, and good morning, everyone. On the call with me this morning are Joe Kim, Sunoco LP's president and chief executive officer; Karl Fails, chief operations officer; Dylan Bramhall, chief financial officer; and other members of the management team. Today's call will contain forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements include expectations and assumptions regarding the partnership's future operations and financial performance, including expectations and assumptions related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actual results could differ materially, and the partnership undertakes no obligation to update these statements based on subsequent events. Please refer to our earnings release as well as our filings with the SEC for list of these factors. During today's call, we will also discussed our non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow as adjusted. Please refer to the Sunoco LP website for reconciliation of each financial measure.
10 stocks we like better than Sunoco
When our award-winning analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.*
They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Sunoco wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.
*Stock Advisor returns as of April 7, 2022
I will now turn the call over to Dylan to discuss first quarter results, and our outlook for the remainder of 2022.
Dylan Bramhall -- Chief Financial Officer
Thanks, Scott. Before I walk through our first quarter results and accomplishments, I'd like to start by thanking our employees for their efforts in delivering excellent financial results this quarter against one of the most difficult macro backdrops in recent history. The team did an outstanding job of executing on our strategies in the face of a rapid increase in oil and gas prices, which resulted in the partnership reporting one of the strongest first quarters on record. Moving on to M&A.
We closed on our third acquisition in the past six months with the addition of the Gladieux Energy assets to the Sunoco portfolio on March 31, 2022. This acquisition demonstrates our continued commitment to expand our midstream asset base with low risk, solid return capital deployment. As a reminder, we expect a sub seven times EBITDA multiple on this investment, which combined with our ability to finance with a mix of low cost revolver borrowing and cash from operations, results in very strong accretion to our unit holders. Regarding guidance, the 2022 adjusted EBITDA of between $770 million and $810 million provided in early December excluded the impact of the Gladieux Energy acquisition, and we remain confident in that range for the legacy Sunoco business.
We are adding $25 million to this range to reflect the acquisition, which results in updated guidance of $795 million to $835 million. Now shifting over to our first quarter 2022 results. The partnership recorded net income of $216 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $191 million, compared to $157 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Volumes were approximately 1.8 billion gallons, an increase of 1% versus the first quarter of 2021. The margin was $12.4 per gallon versus $10.3 per gallon in the first quarter of 2021. Fuel margin results include the benefit of the 7-Eleven make up payment of $13 million. Total operating expenses in the first quarter were $124 million, up from $100 million in Q1 of last year, essentially flat to Q4.
This increase was primarily driven by the NuStar terminal acquisitions and some additional costs that we reinstituted over 2021 that had been temporarily cut during the onset of the COVID pandemic. First quarter distributable cash flow as adjusted was $142 million, yielding a current quarter coverage ratio of 1.63 times, and a trailing 12 months coverage ratio of 1.66 times. On April 26, we declared an $82.55 per unit distribution consistent with last quarter. We continue to maintain a stable and secure distribution for our unit holders, which remains the number one pillar behind our capital allocation strategy.
Leverage at the end of the quarter was 4.35 times, which includes a significant increase in working capital associated with higher commodity prices for our fuel inventory. We expect leverage to trend down toward our target throughout the year, and could see an acceleration of this deleveraging if commodity prices declined from current levels. In early April, we closed on an amended and restated $1.5 billion credit facility. The maturity date was extended out five years to April 2027, and substantially similar terms as the previous facility.
First quarter strong results, the recently closed acquisitions, and the successful extension of our revolving credit facility demonstrate our commitment to maintaining Sunoco's solid financial foundation and to increase value to our stakeholders through a strategy of disciplined capital investment, and balance sheet management. With that, I'll now turn the call over to Karl to walk through some additional thoughts on the first quarter performance and recent growth initiatives. Karl?
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Thanks, Dylan. Good morning, everyone. We delivered another strong quarter supported by continued strength in margins and expense discipline. As Dylan mentioned, commodity prices in the first quarter were highly volatile.
In addition, the dramatic rise in prices created significant headwinds for the first quarter. Put it in perspective, both gasoline and diesel futures reached all time highs during the quarter, and hovered around prices not seen since 2008. From beginning to end, gasoline futures were up $0.96 a gallon and diesel futures were up $100.36 a gallon. Despite these challenging market conditions, the first quarter again showed the resiliency of our business model.
Volumes for the quarter were up about 1% versus first quarter of last year. As I mentioned in our last earnings call, there was some Omicron related weakness in January, with volumes returning in February. We saw some volume weakness in March, but are starting to see early signs of seasonal pickup in demand in April. Looking at margins.
In the first quarter, we delivered strong margins of $12.4 per gallon, even in the face of the record price increases across the quarter that I already shared. There are a few key contributing factors worth mentioning. The first is the 7-Eleven make up payment that occurs annually in the first quarter. Second, industry breakeven margins continue to stay elevated, especially in the face of rising inflation.
Finally, our gross profit optimization strategy continues to be part of our day to day business, which particularly helps us in volatile market conditions. A few years ago, we introduced the hypothesis that our business model exhibited asymmetric risk to market movements. While we are not immune to market dynamics, this quarter continues to show that our optimization strategies are able to counteract some of the effects of challenging market conditions like rising prices. And then when the market provides favorable conditions with falling prices, we are able to capitalize and deliver to the upside.
I also want to add a few thoughts on expenses. As we have discussed many times. Efficient operation and expense control is part of our DNA. This year we face headwinds on expenses, with the impact of higher fuel prices and overall inflation.
Much of this impact was contemplated in our guidance given in December, some was not. The most important thing to keep in mind is that higher costs are generally passed through and contribute to higher breakeven margins. As we use our size and scale to remain efficient, this can even be an advantage for us relative to other players in our space. Moving on to Brownsville.
We're excited to share that our terminals operational and commercial sales commenced in late March. There will be a natural ramp in operations over the next 24 months or so. We're excited to bring this organically developed asset into service with our strong domestic demand, as well as the export opportunities from this strategic location. We were also pleased with the closing of our Gladieux acquisition at the end of the quarter.
The integration is going well, and although we are early in the process, the business is performing as expected. This is another meaningful expansion to our midstream portfolio. As a reminder, the acquired assets consist primarily of the largest transmix processing facility in North America, located in Huntington, Indiana, as well as the associated refined product terminal. We also acquired a long-term operating lease in which we will operate Buckeye Partners' Indianola transmix facility outside of Pittsburgh.
As with all our midstream acquisitions, while we like the stand-alone business, we are most excited about the combination of these assets with our fuel distribution portfolio, and are looking forward to growing our presence in the Indiana market. Before turning over to Joe, I will reiterate the strength of our underlying business. We are off to a strong start to the year and we'll continue to focus on delivering results for our stakeholders' through our proven recipe of gross profit optimization, tight expense control, solid efficient operations, and growing our core business. Joe?
Joe Kim -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thanks, Karl. Good morning, everyone. We delivered a strong first quarter. Dylan and Karl have walked you through the key details.
However, there are a few items I would like to further highlight. On the volume side, every quarter presents a unique set of challenges, but this quarter had more than most. The volume recovery that we saw last year subsided at the beginning of the quarter due to a massive increase in COVID cases. As cases start to go down and volume started to recover, a rapid and material increase in fuel prices became evident at every street corner.
The short and long-term impact of higher prices is still to be determined. The pace of continued volume recovery will center around a few key questions; First, how long were higher prices remain?; Second, how is the overall economy performing?; And finally, how many more workers will return to a more traditional pre-COVID commuter schedule? Even with all these questions, we do expect fuel volume to increase as the year progresses as a result, the typical seasonality, and we expect margins to remain healthy given higher industry breakevens. The key to Sunoco's earning power has been our ability to optimize fuel gross profit and control costs. This has allowed us to minimize the downside, and also allow us to capture the upside when the commodity market supports it.
Quarter after quarter, we have proven the durability of our business and looking forward, we expect 2022 to be another strong year. Moving on to growth. We continue to strengthen our business by growing our midstream assets. With the addition of Gladieux and the start-up of the Brownsville terminal, we continue to vertically integrate and provide a more enhanced platform for fuel distribution growth.
We'll continue to look for attractively valued midstream assets with material synergy opportunities. On the field distribution side, we'll continue to grow organically and also look for attractively valued acquisition opportunities. Let me close by stating that our current and future growth plans will build on our history of maintaining financial discipline, which means, protecting the security of our distribution while also protecting our balance sheet. Operator, that concludes our prepared remarks.
You may open the line for questions.
Questions & Answers:
Operator
Thank you. [Operator instructions] Our first question comes from Theresa Chen with Barclays. Please proceed with your question.
Theresa Chen -- Barclays Capital -- Analyst
Good morning, and thank you for taking my questions. I first want to ask about the near-term margin outlook. Understandably, you had very strong results in the first quarter, despite the unrelenting upward move in wholesale gasoline prices for most of the quarter. Now that we move into second quarter and that pattern seems to -- the pattern seems to be more normalized with volatility from increases and decreases depending on the day.
Would you expect the margin to be better than first quarter? Or how should we think about that?
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Hi, Theresa. Good morning. This is Karl. I mentioned in my prepared remarks a few different factors that really contributed to our first quarter margin.
And -- so first is the 7-Eleven makeup payment. Second is really the our base gross profit optimization strategy that's really across the whole fuel supply chain. And really, as we've talked about before volatility, really, our size and scale help us take advantage of that volatility, and that's generally constructive. And then, the third is the the higher breakeven margins.
As we look forward into the year, I think some of those pieces are still relevant and some of them maybe not so much. We're not going to have a benefit of a makeup payment from 7-Eleven in the second or third quarter. I think the trend on the breakeven margin is going to continue with inflation and other factors. And then the gross profit optimization and volatility is, as you've said, I mean, it's going to be hard to mimic the volatility that we saw in March.
But April was had its own volatility, and we're starting May with some movements. So, my crystal ball isn't perfect in terms of what the market conditions are going to be. But I think our system and our ability to take advantage of that is going to going to remain. So, which of those outweighs the other in terms of where the margin is, I'm not sure.
But those factors in our ability to take advantage of them is it's how we look at it through the year. And as we've talked before, margins are these things that we have guided to on an annual basis. They'll be some quarters that are stronger than others. But we think overall, strength of our business will -- weigh out.
Theresa Chen -- Barclays Capital -- Analyst
Got it. And I'm sorry if I missed this, but what would the cent per gallon have been without the 7-Eleven payment in first quarter?
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
I don't have the math. I don't know, Scott, if you have it. I think it's probably around 70 points --?
Theresa Chen -- Barclays Capital -- Analyst
Got it. Thank you. And just looking at the volume side of things. Clearly, the demand picture has remained resilient absence the impact of COVID per Joe's prepared comments.
But going forward, as we're seeing the escalation in gasoline prices, are you seeing any softening as far as a demand response to higher prices? And when do you think we'll reach that inflection point of demand elasticity? And then similarly, are you seeing any substitution among the octane curve [Inaudible] results?
Joe Kim -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Hi, Theresa. This is Joe. As far as -- let me answer the second question first. It's only been roughly about probably about 30 days or so.
So it's still a pretty short period of time whenever since -- when March prices started hitting record gasoline prices. So I'll probably try to give you some insight by looking backwards and then put in a crystal ball. Probably look back at history and see if that's applicable on a going forward basis. So if you think back to 2008, gas prices were roughly sitting somewhere between $3.50 and $4.
And when that happened, we saw demand destruction happen whenever prices hit that $4 mark back in -- 2008. And during that time period, what we did see, we saw some volume go down and we saw people trading down from premium down to -- down to a regular unleaded. So I think if you use that as a kind of a point in time, I think it has some potential applicability going forward. One of the things to keep in mind about the 2008 prices sitting somewhere around $4 and above.
If you inflation adjust that, that's more like a 525 price in today's environment. And the one other factor you got to, I think about is, if you think about inflation, and you also think about the efficiency of cars have improved since 2008. If you look at it kind of a 20-year average of dollars per miles driven for an average American, we're sitting somewhere in the midpoint of that average. The other big factor and I alluded to it in my prepared remarks, is the economy matters.
In 2008, we saw high prices coupled with the recession. And the recession and combination of $4 plus gasoline and recession is what really had really had volume going down. So as I said in my prepared remarks, it's early. So the effects of high prices, the economy and I think the commuter schedule is also an important element.
All those are playing out. But with all that said, I do believe that our volume is going to increase throughout the year. If you look at our most recent numbers, somewhere around mid-April through today, we have seen a volume increase that started happening around this time. So those are some encouraging signs.
Theresa Chen -- Barclays Capital -- Analyst
Thank you for the thorough answer.
Operator
Thank you. Our next question comes from Spiro Dounis with Credit Suisse. Please proceed with your question.
Spiro Dounis -- Credit Suisse -- Analyst
Thanks, operator. Morning, guys. First question is on M&A, actually. Just thinking about funding future deals for the rest of the year.
If we look at your liquidity, I think you guys are fine, there no issues. But leverage has been ticking up after these last few deals. And Dylan, I know you mentioned sort of a natural path to delevering as the year goes on. But just curious, is your expectation that you would prefer to delever first before getting more active again? Or is that not necessarily a gating item yet?
Dylan Bramhall -- Chief Financial Officer
Yeah. I think it's more the latter at this point. I'll never take anything off the table. I would say, you're absolutely right.
In prepared remarks, I mentioned that we expect some deleveraging through the year. I think, if you look at our -- look at the guidance and then, with depending on what happens with commodity prices, that could be a bit of a tailwind as well. And then, we expect to probably lower inventory levels a little bit from where they are today. So, all that going to lead to lower leverage.
I will say that right now, when we look out at M&A, we're probably going to be a little bit more critical in our analysis and a little more selective there. But for the right deal, I don't think where we're at -- from a leverage standpoint or liquidity standpoint would keep us out of the market.
Spiro Dounis -- Credit Suisse -- Analyst
Got it. OK. That's [Inaudible], Dylan. Second question, just looking for an update on J.C.
Nolan and how that's running. Sounds like demands has been moving higher in that basin, but we're also seeing more competition to move fuel there as well. So just curious how you're thinking about the performance of that pipeline and the competitive dynamics going forward?
Dylan Bramhall -- Chief Financial Officer
Yes, Spiro. I've talked about before how our West Texas business and our diesel demand has lagged the recovery in the rest of the country. And I'd say, in the last 3 to 4 months, there's been some catching up out there, as you'd expect, with these higher oil prices, activity in drilling and fracking has increased, and we've seen that in the pipeline volumes. So I wouldn't say we're quite back to where the pipeline was in the first.
If you remember, that pipeline started up at the end of 2019, and it was just ramping up in the first quarter and kind of in full operation the first quarter 2020, and then the COVID demand impact occurred. We're not quite back to those volumes, but we've had a few days and weeks back to those volumes. So it's been promising.
Spiro Dounis -- Credit Suisse -- Analyst
Helpful colors, always. Thanks for the time, guys.
Operator
Thank you. Our next question comes from Gabe Moreen with Mizuho. Please proceed with your question.
Gabe Moreen -- Mizuho Securities --Analyst
Hey, good morning, everyone. I know this didn't really have much of a bottom line impact, but just curious what sort of the income tax stuff flowing through the DCF line was? Seems like it was related to a prior transaction?
Dylan Bramhall -- Chief Financial Officer
Yeah. This is Dylan. Absolutely, it's related to the 2018 return that included the divestiture of the retail assets to 7-Eleven. So in the first quarter, we filed an amended federal and state income tax returns related to that 2018.
And with this updated returns, we've had some increase in tax basis that resulted in about a $40 million refund. And so, what you're looking at there on the distribution -- on the DCF reconciliation is that, that refund, that cash tax refund. But since that related to the M&A transaction, that's where you see that line item that you don't normally see where it backs -- that back out. So we're not taking credit for that in DCF.
The only other place we see that showing up is on the balance sheet, that's part of the increase there in the current asset line as well, as we have a -- we have a receivable on that. We'll expect to receive that cash in later this year.
Gabe Moreen -- Mizuho Securities --Analyst
Got it. Thank you. And then maybe if I could just ask one broader question on industry breakevens, and also just related to that. Karl mentioned their costs -- are increasing throughout some you anticipated, some of you didn't.
Can you talk about what you did and didn't anticipate and we're seeing? Some unexpected pressure, whether it's pass through or not? And then I assume, look, relative to smaller wholesalers. Sunoco clearly has cheaper cost of capital. But I'm just wondering if you're seeing you think there's pressure on others with these high commodity prices and if that -- there's a potential to raise industry breakevens as a result if gasoline stays where its currently are?
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Yeah, Gabe. I'll give you an example of some of the cost pressures that we anticipated, things like wage increases and or increase in some of our service partners. I mean, we'd baked that into our assumptions, and we haven't seen anything there. That's -- that we did not anticipate.
An area of cost that we didn't necessarily have baked into our original guidance would be credit card fees. So obviously, we pay for credit cards to be processed. Some of that is passed through with our customers, our wholesale customers. But we pay that for the 70 to 80 sites that we company operate, right, on the New Jersey Turnpike and in Hawaii, we pay those fees.
Now, those are generally going to be covered in margins, but those are often based on the absolute price of the fuel since it's a percentage fee. And so we didn't necessarily anticipate that we were going to have the retail prices that we have this year. All things being equal, we prefer that prices be lower than they currently are. So that's an example of an expense that we didn't anticipate in our guidance.
but that will be pass through and that impacts higher break even margins. And then building on to your second question, yes, we think our size and this is another example of our size and scale that where it benefits us is, we are able to with -- withstand inflationary pressures or periods like this where capital gets tight, the working capital requirements based on the higher prices are higher, and we're able to withstand that, where maybe some smaller competitors in the marketplace struggle with that, and that will put upward pressure on the break even margins.
Gabe Moreen -- Mizuho Securities --Analyst
Thanks, Karl.
Operator
[Operator instructions] Our next question comes from John Royall with J.P. Morgan. Please proceed with your question.
John Royall -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst
Hey. Good morning, guys. Thanks for taking my question. So just back on the opex, just looking at your guidance.
Once you will think about a quarter of the high end of the guidance range, and I know there's a variable component with volumes moving up throughout the year. And then, you've also got this acquisition that you bumped up EBITDA guidance that you didn't move the opex, and as well as the pressures you're talking about. So am I interpreting this correctly that maybe that opex guidance is biased upwards, but it could be offset elsewhere with the margin? Is that what the message is? Because, I know you didn't move the guidance number for anything but EBITDA, just want to make sure I understood that?
Dylan Bramhall -- Chief Financial Officer
Yeah. So -- you're right. We do -- we did not move any -- we did not, we only updated the EBITDA guidance. And so, the opex guidance is now stale.
That said, I think as we look at it, obviously there's going to be some opex related to Gladieux. I think, pointed to some of the seasonality I think, some of the seasonality that we see in opex, we've taken out of the business a little bit. We've done some things to just smooth out some things with some changes in how we accrue for items so that we don't get some of the lumpiness there. And then the last one I touch on really is what you hit there.
You noted is that, some of it's more of a pass through to margin and things like credit card, which Karl talked about there. And so from -- we -- put that all together and like we're not updating guidance. But I think that should -- that hopefully gives you a little bit of clarity and how we're looking at opex going forward.
John Royall -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst
Yep. Yep. Understood. Thank you.
And then just one on the 7-Eleven make up payment of -- your payment this year, I think was smaller than last year. So volumes, we've got volumes headed in the right direction. And I think we all hope that continues that way. So I guess the question is, and I know you won't get too granular here because it has to do with the contract, but just try to think through how much growth we would need to see from here for that contract to not be under water anymore and not be thinking about these these payments anymore.
Are we sort of getting close there? Or are we still have a little bit to dig out?
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Yeah. Here's how I think about it. And you already touched on it. I probably -- I'm not going to give you a clear answer, and here's why.
It's really at 7-Eleven discretion and choice on how they manage that over our relationship with 7-Eleven remains as good as it's ever been, and that they're a great partner and we really like the contract. But one of the things we got out of that contract is a guaranteed gross profit on an annual basis. And one of the things they got out of the contract is some flexibility to manage that volume the way that it makes sense for them and their business. And so, some of that makeup payment is really driven by the choices that they're making.
I wouldn't necessarily give it as a read through on industrywide volumes. So, I would expect we're going to be in a similar to slightly smaller range. But again, I don't want to take any of the flexibility or give too much guidance on what 7-Eleven plans are.
John Royall -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst
Understood. If you don't mind if I could just sneak a third one in there. You guys are just such a huge player in gasoline. I just wanted to get your view on the waiver of the E15 summertime ban.
Do you expect that to be have any real impact on your business? Or is that just maybe not as impactful as politicians may want to think it is?
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Yeah. E15 is a product that is going to continue to grow in demand, but it's starting from a really low base. If you dissect the 1 pound waiver, it's really only available in conventional gasoline market. So that already says that, that limits it to a certain geography.
And then I think there have been some retailers and wholesalers that have offered E15 with some success and there are others who have have offer it and it hasn't really taken off as much. And then the other thing with today's prices, one of the things that E15 that makes it interesting is that, even when you adjust for the lower BTU content, it's still a cheaper fuel, which in today's market is -- makes it more attractive. But we still haven't seen a huge demand pickup for that. And then from our perspective, it's not clear whether the margins on that are going to be any better or maybe even worse than the E10.
So that's how we're looking at it from our view is, is even though it's a pretty small base, we're looking at ways that we can sell and offer more E15 for our customers. And as that demand picks up, that'll become a bigger part of what we sell. It's just not material right now.
John Royall -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst
Thank you, guys.
Operator
Thank you. Our next question comes from Ned Baramov with Wells Fargo. Please proceed with your question.
Ned Baramov -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst
Hi. Good morning. Thanks for taking the question. You reaffirmed growth capex guidance for 2022, and this is after a fairly light Q1 spending budget.
So maybe, -- if you could just talk about the cadence of capex for the remainder of the year and over some of the larger items that could bring capex above the $150 million threshold. Thanks.
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Yeah, Ned, I'd say, I wouldn't read through anything in particular. Q1 is traditionally been a lighter capital quarter for us for a multitude of reasons. And we still are comfortable with the $50 million maintenance than $150 million of growth capital. If you look at the larger projects, I mean, we're finishing up the back half of the Brownsville project is a component of that growth capex.
And then the vast majority of the rest of the growth is on assigning a new fuel distribution customers.
Operator
Thank you. There are no further questions at this time. I would like to turn the floor back over to Scott Grischow for any closing comments.
Scott Grischow -- Vice President, Investor Relations
Well, thanks, everyone for joining us on the call this morning. As always, feel free to reach out to me with a follow up question. We'll see everyone soon.
Operator
[Operator signoff]
Duration: 37 minutes
Call participants:
Scott Grischow -- Vice President, Investor Relations
Dylan Bramhall -- Chief Financial Officer
Karl Fails -- Chief Operations Officer
Joe Kim -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Theresa Chen -- Barclays Capital -- Analyst
Spiro Dounis -- Credit Suisse -- Analyst
Gabe Moreen -- Mizuho Securities --Analyst
John Royall -- J.P. Morgan -- Analyst
Ned Baramov -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst
This article is a transcript of this conference call produced for The Motley Fool. While we strive for our Foolish Best, there may be errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in this transcript. As with all our articles, The Motley Fool does not assume any responsibility for your use of this content, and we strongly encourage you to do your own research, including listening to the call yourself and reading the company's SEC filings. Please see our Terms and Conditions for additional details, including our Obligatory Capitalized Disclaimers of Liability.
The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/sunoco-sun-q1-2022-earnings-call-transcript | 2022-05-05T02:35:41Z | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/sunoco-sun-q1-2022-earnings-call-transcript | true | 1 |
Crock-Pot Spaghetti
Spaghetti and meatballs is the ultimate comfort food. It's already relatively no-fuss as far as recipes go, but throwing everything into a slow-cooker makes it even better and easier!
If you don't want to cook the spaghetti in the crock-pot, the sauce and meatballs can still be made in the slow cooker. Letting the sauce cook slowly all day is a great way to get a flavorful sauce and tender meatballs without worrying about simmering and constant stirring on the stove.
If you plan to make the spaghetti separately on the stove, just skip adding the broth and noodles to the crock-pot and follow the recipe to cook until the meatballs are cooked through, about 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low. We use chicken broth to cook the pasta to add another layer of umami, but you can just as easily use water! Don't forget to salt your water!
Love this recipe? Check out our slow-cooker chicken alfredo for your next pasta night. Still hungry? We've got even more pasta ideas for you!
If you've made this crock-pot spaghetti recipe, we want to know what you think! Drop your comments and tips down below!
Editor's Note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on May 4, 2022 to include more information.
ground beef
bread crumbs
freshly grated Parmesan
freshly chopped parsley
large egg, beaten
cloves garlic, minced
kosher salt
crushed red pepper flakes
(28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
tomato paste
yellow onion, finely chopped
dried oregano
clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Red pepper flakes
low-sodium chicken broth
spaghetti
Grated Parmesan, for garnish
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
- Make meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Form into 16 meatballs and place in the bottom of a Crock Pot.
- In another large bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, oregano, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover Crock Pot with lid and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.
- Add broth spaghetti to Crock Pot, breaking noodles in half to fit and stirring to coat noodles. Replace lid and continue cooking on low for 1 1/2 hour more hours, stirring about every 30 minutes and breaking up any clumps of noodles and adding more broth as needed.
- Garnish with Parmesan and parsley before serving. | https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a19660462/easy-crockpot-spaghetti-recipe/ | 2022-05-05T02:37:44Z | https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a19660462/easy-crockpot-spaghetti-recipe/ | false | 1 |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
6-7-5
(six, seven, five)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
6-7-5
(six, seven, five) | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17149154.php | 2022-05-05T02:39:25Z | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17149154.php | true | null |
Federal election 2022: PM faces heat over Solomon Islands’ deal with China after ‘invasion threat’ claim
Subscribers with digital access can view this article.
Already a subscriber?
Subscribe today.
Get unlimited access to award-winning journalism from Western Australia’s biggest newsroom.
Everyday Digital
$1 per day
Cancel anytime. Min cost $28.
Weekend Papers + Everyday Digital
$9 per week
Most popular
Cancel anytime. Min cost $36.
Need Help? Call us at 1800 811 855 | https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-election/federal-election-2022-pm-faces-heat-over-solomon-islands-deal-with-china-after-invasion-threat-claim-c-6686100 | 2022-05-05T02:42:13Z | https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-election/federal-election-2022-pm-faces-heat-over-solomon-islands-deal-with-china-after-invasion-threat-claim-c-6686100 | false | null |
You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. | https://sportspyder.com/nba/san-antonio-spurs/articles/39391892 | 2022-05-05T02:44:18Z | https://sportspyder.com/nba/san-antonio-spurs/articles/39391892 | false | null |
‘Her laughter is irresistible’: Gerber announces baby Isa as 2022 Gerber Spokesbaby
(Gray News) - Gerber officially announced the winner of its 12th annual photo search for its 2022 Gerber Spokesbaby.
On Wednesday, Gerber announced Isa Slish, of Oklahoma, will fill the important and adorable honorary role on the company’s executive committee as “Chief Growing Officer.”
The early childhood nutrition company said baby Isa captivated judges with her overwhelming happiness, bright and shining personality.
“Gerber’s photo search is an opportunity to celebrate the joy that babies bring. We’re thrilled to welcome Isa to the Gerber family as this year’s Spokesbaby and Chief Growing Officer,” said Tarun Malkani, Gerber president and CEO.
As part of being the 2022 Spokesbaby, Gerber said Isa will work to help the next generation of babies grow and thrive through reviewing new baby food while giving the team “advice” when it comes to what babies need for the future.
“Isa is a strong, amazing little girl. Her smile lights up the room and her laughter is irresistible,” said Meredith Slish, Isa’s mother. “Isa was born without a femur or a fibula in her right leg. We hope Isa’s story can bring more awareness to limb differences and create greater inclusion for children like her.”
Gerber said Isa loves spending her days babbling to her older sister and enjoying the breeze outside in the evening with her dad. Her favorite foods include Gerber Sweet Potato Puffs and Gerber 1st Foods Butternut Squash.
Company representatives said Isa and her family were awarded a $25,000 cash prize, free Gerber products for up to one year and more for “winning” the role.
Gerber’s photo search was launched more than a decade ago and the company said it was inspired by the photos that were sent in by their parents with the Gerber logo.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.azfamily.com/2022/05/05/her-laughter-is-irresistible-gerber-announces-baby-isa-2022-gerber-spokesbaby/ | 2022-05-05T02:50:13Z | https://www.azfamily.com/2022/05/05/her-laughter-is-irresistible-gerber-announces-baby-isa-2022-gerber-spokesbaby/ | false | 13 |
wrestling / News
NJPW Capital Collision to Air On FITE TV, ‘Significant’ Improvements Promised
NJPW will stream next month’s Capital Collision on FITE TV and has promised “significant” improvements to their viewing experience. The promotion announced on Wednesday that the May 14th event will stream in English on FITE and noted that they have planned improvements to their production pipeline to avoid the issues that happened with the Windy City Riot stream.
You can see the full announcement below:
NJPW Capital Collision to air on FITE, offer for Riot customers 【NJoA】
Service improvements and discounts planned for May 14 event
New Japan Pro-Wrestling is once again teaming up with FITE to present all the action live and in English for this pay per view exclusive. The can’t miss events features Eddie Kingston vs Tomohiro Ishii, Brody King vs Minoru Suzuki and a hotly anticipated clash over the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship headlining a glittering card.New Japan Pro Wrestling: Capital Collision streams live on May 14th in English exclusively on FITE.
NJPW sets the highest of broadcast standards, and is very aware that Windy City Riot, through no fault of FITE, fell short of those standards. We deeply appreciate fans showing their passion for NJPW events; as a mark of that appreciation, every viewer of Windy City Riot on FITE who purchases Capital Collision will receive 5 FITE credits, applied automatically at checkout. More details below.
For Capital Collision, significant improvements and restructuring to our production pipeline will ensure the best possible quality viewing experience that our fans expect and deserve. Refunds will be made available with no questions asked for any technical issues encountered.
Order NPJW: Capital Collision streaming live on May 14th on FITE for only $19.99. https://www.fite.tv/watch/njpw-capital-collision/2pb9b/
For Windy City Riot purchasers: Order NPJW: Capital Collision on FITE and you’ll automatically earn 5 FITE credits toward your next FITE PPV purchase. This is not a general market offer. This special offer is only available to ordered NPJW: Windy City Riot on the FITE platform.
No forms to fill out and nothing to redeem. If you are a Windy City Riot buyer on FITE, simply purchase Capital Collision on FITE at its regular price and we will automatically deposit the credits in your FITE account after the PPV event is over. These credits can be saved up in your FITE account and used toward buying a future PPV event at the credit levels you’ve earned.
More Trending Stories
- CM Punk Trends On Twitter For His Pro-Women’s Rights Message Due To Imminent Danger of Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
- Bruce Prichard On Original Idea Behind Randy Orton’s ‘Legend Killer’ Gimmick, Orton’s Feud With Mick Foley In 2004
- Cody Rhodes Would Like to Bring Back the ‘Winged Eagle’ WWE Championship
- Booker T on Ronda Rousey Forgetting Parts of Her Match Layouts, Rousey Taking Losses Now | https://411mania.com/wrestling/njpw-capital-collision-air-fite-tv-significant-improvements/ | 2022-05-05T02:58:19Z | https://411mania.com/wrestling/njpw-capital-collision-air-fite-tv-significant-improvements/ | false | 1 |
The United States has condemned the suicide attack at University of Karachi that left three Chinese teachers and a Pakistani driver dead, saying a terrorist attack anywhere is an affront to humanity.
An explosion triggered by a burqa-clad woman suicide bomber from the Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) ripped through a van of the Confucius Institute at the prestigious University of Karachi on April 26. This was the latest targeted attack against Chinese citizens in Pakistan.
"We strongly condemned the terrorist attack against Karachi University in Pakistan. We reiterate that condemnation today. A terrorist attack anywhere is an affront to humanity everywhere," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Wednesday.
Also Read | Pakistan cannot afford 'enmity with US at all', says PM Sharif
"But for a terrorist attack to take place at a university or at a religious site or at some of the locations we've seen recently, that is a true affront to mankind," he said.
Following the attack, the banned BLA took to social media to claim responsibility and announce that the bomber was a woman named Shaari Baloch who was a highly educated mother of two young children, belonging to a well-established family and working as a school teacher in her native Turbat, Balochistan.
Further, Price said the US values its bilateral relationship with Pakistan.
"We want to continue to work together in areas where we do have mutual interests with our Pakistani partners. That includes counterterrorism, that includes border security as well," he said.
Check out DH's latest videos
Deccan Herald News now on Telegram - Click here to subscribe
Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Dailymotion | YouTube | https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-condemns-karachi-suicide-attack-1106611.html | 2022-05-05T03:06:50Z | https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-condemns-karachi-suicide-attack-1106611.html | true | 2 |
Lamar Community College Weekend of Celebrations
Russ Baldwin | May 04, 2022 | Comments 0
(Lamar, Colo.) – Lamar Community College students will have plenty to celebrate on May 6 and 7.
First, LCC will formally recognize the accomplishments of their Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing students with a Nurse Pinning ceremony on Friday, May 6 in the Wellness Center at 10 a.m.
Livestream for the Nurse Pinning can be found here: https://youtu.be/blggaxSJ6QU
Antelope Night, LCC’s student awards night, will be held later that day. Friends and families are welcome to attend the in-person event at the Lamar Community Center on Friday, May 6 at 6 p.m. and enjoy a fully-catered meal while celebrating LCC students’ accomplishments.
The final event of the weekend represents the culmination of the week’s celebrations. LCC’s 83rd Annual Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Wellness Center.
Livestream for the Commencement Ceremony can be found here: https://youtu.be/1eVmddbHrNE
This year’s commencement will also be the final LCC commencement for President Dr. Linda Lujan, who is retiring from LCC in late December.
“With this Saturday’s commencement ceremony being my last as LCC president, I have to admit my feelings of pride in our amazing college are overwhelming,” Lujan said. “And if LCC students are any indication, our world is in great hands. I’m excited for what the future holds for them. They will hold a special place in my heart and I will be cheering all of them for years to come.”
Family and friends are also invited to share in the celebration. Also, LCC commencement attendees are encouraged to share their pride by using the hashtag #LopesGrad. LCC will share your images from our social media accounts.
What: LCC Nurse Pinning
When: Saturday, May 6, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Wellness Center located inside Lopes Gymnasium
What: Antelope Night
When: Saturday, May 6, 2022
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Lamar Community Center
What: LCC Commencement
When: Saturday, May 7, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Wellness Center located inside Lopes Gymnasium
Filed Under: City of Lamar • College • Education • Featured • Media Release • School
About the Author: | https://theprowersjournal.com/2022/05/lamar-community-college-weekend-of-celebrations/ | 2022-05-05T03:07:11Z | https://theprowersjournal.com/2022/05/lamar-community-college-weekend-of-celebrations/ | true | 1 |
Sign up
Log in
How it works
Discuss
Latest
Articles
Critique
General
Themes & Competitions
Tips n Tricks
Blog
Browse
Latest
Popular
New Faces
Trending
Curated
Who to Follow
By Day
By Tag
Log in
Sign up
Browse
Blog
Discuss
Ace Membership
Invite Friends
Search
Previous
Next
Photo 1701
Textures
Chair and Cushion - May Half and Half
Another cold, rainy day. Mother Nature seems to have forgotten it's spring!
4th May 2022
4th May 22
1
0
Share
Embed Code
Subscribe to RSS feed
Kim
ace
@genealogygenie
August 2021 marked the beginning of my 9th year on 365!! Still learning and enjoying this great sight! — On to year 6. Posting is...
2985
photos
115
followers
140
following
466% complete
View this month »
1694
1695
1696
1697
1698
1699
1700
1701
Latest from all albums
699
700
701
1698
702
1699
1700
1701
Photo Details
Views
5
Comments
1
Album
365
Camera
NIKON D5600
Taken
3rd May 2022 3:33pm
Exif
View Info
Sizes
View All
Privacy
Public
Flashback
View
Tags
mayhalf22
summerfield
ace
good eye and clever mind, kim. aces!
May 5th, 2022
Leave a Comment
Sign up
for a free account or
Sign in
to post a comment.
close
365 Project
close | https://365project.org/genealogygenie/365/2022-05-04 | 2022-05-05T03:13:21Z | https://365project.org/genealogygenie/365/2022-05-04 | true | null |
Students release razorback suckers into Colorado River
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Students from Palisade High School’s Fish Hatchery Program released 280 razorback sucker fish into the Colorado River at Riverbend Park, which they’ve raised since last fall.
Razorback suckers were once on the endangered list, but the fish hatchery program has helped elevate the fish’s status to threatened.
For the students, it’s an experience that could catapult them into a rewarding career.
“It’s an incredible opportunity,” said Charlotte Allen, Palisade High School sophomore. “I know all of us are pursuing summer jobs, let alone future careers in U.S. Fish and Wildlife. So it’s a super opportunity to be 16 and working with them and being like this is something I want to do.”
This is the second release of the razorback sucker from the Palisade High School fish hatchery. Their first release happened about a year ago.
Copyright 2022 KKCO. All rights reserved. | https://www.nbc11news.com/2022/05/05/students-release-razorback-suckers-into-colorado-river/ | 2022-05-05T03:13:51Z | https://www.nbc11news.com/2022/05/05/students-release-razorback-suckers-into-colorado-river/ | true | 2 |
Tags: arrays, regexmatchexception\nIts like if the index or array size doenst exist... So we are just gna take it as nothing happen? how\n```swift3350\n if r.Regex { do catch exception here ?\n ``` how its happen? cant find catch it with array?\nHow are people doing so well! Can someone make a really nice tutorial please. Because I am a great pro at this by reading through comments that In a private facility in Harlem, New York, a man named Danny is about to shoot up heroin. He says it's a safe place to be.
It's an overdose prevention center — one of only two in the nation.
"They will keep you from having an overdose," Danny said. "They have the medication that they put into you to clear out, to stop."
The two centers, one in Harlem and the other one in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, are run by the nonprofit Onpoint NYC.
"For me, it was a response to losing too many people to overdoses," said Sam Rivera, executive director of OnPoint NYC.
Rivera says the primary purpose is to stop overdose deaths; it's not about rehab or to stop people from using.
"The goal is to keep them alive," Rivera said.
They also create a welcoming environment for their participants — that’s what they call the visitors looking for a safe place to use drugs.
"It's an opportunity for us to give them a space that's respectful, that's supportive, that treats them with love and really humanizes their process," Rivera said.
The facility opened last year after a record number of drug overdose fatalities in the city during the pandemic.
"This is really a response to a very scary time we're in," Rivera said.
As the pandemic lingered, the New York City Department of Health recorded 30 drug overdose deaths for every 100,000 residents, just in 2020. That’s triple the amount from 20 years ago.
"We have a partnership with the parks department in New York City," Rivera said. "They average 13,000 syringes a month. They're collecting from the park. Since we've opened, that 13,000 went down to 1,000."
As an overdose prevention specialist at OnPoint NYC, Rayce Samuelson is in charge of the closed-off area —a room with booths and staff with medical background where people can use drugs such as heroin or cocaine.
"We have people sniffing, injecting, smoking and a combination of the three," Samuelson said.
Visitors bring their own drugs, but the staff provides them with clean syringes and other supplies.
"We have a variety of different sized needles, tourniquets, band-aids, gauze, alcohol pads, everything needed to use safely," Samuelson said.
To monitor possible overdoses, Sameulson says they have a strict 4 to 1 ratio between how many staff members and participants are in the room.
Since opening last November, there have been over 1,000 participants. Staff at the centers have reversed at least 270 overdoses.
"We have this Narcan if we need it, and if we see something go down quick," Samuelson said.
The new centers have faced a backlash from local groups and politicians. Those against the program believe it encourages and enables people who have addictions instead of doing something to actually help them.
Republican congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents parts of south Brooklyn and Staten Island, introduced a bill that would prohibit overdose prevention centers from receiving any federal funding.
Newsy reached out to her office for an interview, but she was not available.
For its part, OnPoint runs its two centers on funds from private donors.
"People say to me what you just said, 'Oh, let's go outside and tell people, hey, you want to stop? Let me send you to this place,'" Rivera said. "They've all been there. It doesn't mean they can't go back and get it, but in the interim, while they're still using, we're going to keep them alive, and that's a responsibility of the community as well."
For Danny, it hasn’t been easy to stop using. He says he's been using for 38 years and once did quit everything for three years straight.
"But God knows why I started again," Danny said.
At the centers, the participants can also receive medical and holistic services at no charge, and many of the people on staff were once users.
"I came here as a participant myself last year, and I'm in recovery over a year," said Michelle Garrow, a holistic health specialist. "After a while of volunteering here and everything, they offered me a job, and it just was a great opportunity."
As for OnPoint, Rivera says he plans to open more facilities and help other organizations around the country open their doors with a goal of saving lives.
Newsy is the nation’s only free 24/7 national news network. You can find Newsy using your TV’s digital antenna or stream for free. See all the ways you can watch Newsy here. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/why-a-new-york-city-facility-allows-drug-use-aimed-at-reducing-overdoses | 2022-05-05T03:18:45Z | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/why-a-new-york-city-facility-allows-drug-use-aimed-at-reducing-overdoses | true | 1 |
On Sunday, May 8, the Itasca Unitarian Fellowship will host a program honoring mothers (and mother-type figures) for Mother’s Day. Bring a story, poem, song, or some other words or art to share if you wish about your mother or another person who played that role for you in life.
As a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), the Itasca Unitarian Fellowship supports and affirms the UUA Seven Principles, which include treating all with compassion and justice, seeking truth and meaning, promoting peace and honoring the democratic process, and respecting the interdependent web of life. Our spirituality is unbounded, drawing from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience and ancient tradition.
Services are 10 a.m. - noon Sundays, September to May, at the Unitarian Chapel, except for an outdoors service the fourth Sunday of the month, at a place to be announced. The Unitarian Chapel and meditation trail are located in the pine woods at 3906 East Highway 169, Grand Rapids. More information is at www.itascaunitarianfellowship.org and on Facebook. All attendees of Chapel services must be vaccinated and masks are recommended. Visitors are welcome.
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article. | https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/honor-mothers-at-the-itasca-unitarian-fellowship/article_35a56954-cbf3-11ec-bfd7-074874a36ebb.html | 2022-05-05T03:20:01Z | https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/honor-mothers-at-the-itasca-unitarian-fellowship/article_35a56954-cbf3-11ec-bfd7-074874a36ebb.html | true | 6 |
Nothing Bundt Cakes - 0430
Nothing Bundt Cakes
3900 Medina Rd
Popular Items
Location
3900 Medina Rd
Fairlawn OH
Nearby restaurants
BOMBA Taco + Bar
We offer our guests the flavors and culture of Cuba, Central & South America and the Caribbean. Find sophistication, uniqueness and fun at our Rum Bar that offers a best-in-class experience. More than 100 premium rums and signature rum cocktails are classically crafted from house recipes
The Town Tavern
Come on in and enjoy!
Pad Thai
Come in and enjoy!
Aladdin's Eatery
Aladdin's Eatery | https://www.toasttab.com/local/nothing-bundt-cakes-430-fairlawn-oh/r-b19f714a-d4ff-40a7-b3c0-9880787f4b0c | 2022-05-05T03:20:43Z | https://www.toasttab.com/local/nothing-bundt-cakes-430-fairlawn-oh/r-b19f714a-d4ff-40a7-b3c0-9880787f4b0c | false | null |
Price Alert: Shares of Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) Trade 2.95% Higher at Midday May 2
Equities Staff Follow |Shares of Fulgent Genetics Inc (NASDAQ: FLGT) are up 2.95% Monday.
As of 12:01:41 est, Fulgent Genetics sits at $56.58 and has moved $1.62 so far today.
Fulgent Genetics has moved 12.23% over the last 30 days and has moved YTD 45.44% based on the most recent close.
The company anticipates its next earnings on 2022-05-03.
For technical charts, analysis, and more on Fulgent Genetics visit the company profile.
About Fulgent Genetics Inc
Fulgent Genetics' proprietary technology platform has created a broad, flexible test menu and the ability to continually expand and improve its proprietary genetic reference library while maintaining accessible pricing, high accuracy and competitive turnaround times. Combining next generation sequencing ('NGS') with its technology platform, the Company performs full-gene sequencing with deletion/duplication analysis in an array of panels that can be tailored to meet specific customer needs. In 2019, the Company launched its first patient-initiated product, Picture Genetics, a new line of at-home screening tests that combines the Company's advanced NGS solutions with actionable results and genetic counseling options for individuals. Since March 2020, the Company has commercially launched several tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus ('COVID-19'), including NGS and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction ('RT-PCR') - based tests. The Company has received Emergency Use Authorization ('EUA') from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ('FDA') for the RT-PCR-based tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 using upper respiratory specimens (nasal, nasopharyngeal, and oropharyngeal swabs) and for the at-home testing service through Picture Genetics. A cornerstone of the Company's business is its ability to provide expansive options and flexibility for all clients' unique testing needs through a comprehensive technology offering including cloud computing, pipeline services, record management, web portal services, clinical workflow, sequencing as a service and automated lab services.
To get more information on Fulgent Genetics Inc and to follow the company's latest updates, you can visit the company's profile page here: Fulgent Genetics Inc's Profile. For more news on the financial markets be sure to visit Equities News. Also, don't forget to sign-up for the Daily Fix to receive the best stories to your inbox 5 days a week.
Sources: Symbol info widget is provided by TradingView based on 15-minute-delayed prices. All other article data is provided by IEX Cloud on 15-minute delayed prices or EOD company info.
Stock price data is provided by IEX Cloud on a 15-minute delayed basis. Chart price data is provided by TradingView on a 15-minute delayed basis.
DISCLOSURE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of equities.com. Readers should not consider statements made by the author as formal recommendations and should consult their financial advisor before making any investment decisions. To read our full disclosure, please go to: http://www.equities.com/disclaimer | https://www.equities.com/news/price-alert-shares-of-fulgent-genetics-flgt-trade-2-95-higher-at-midday-may-2 | 2022-05-05T03:20:51Z | https://www.equities.com/news/price-alert-shares-of-fulgent-genetics-flgt-trade-2-95-higher-at-midday-may-2 | false | 5 |
PG Stadium - 3rd Base
Come in and enjoy!
4101 Northeast Crain Highway
Location
4101 Northeast Crain Highway
Bowie MD
Nearby restaurants
PG Stadium - Concessions 1
Come in and enjoy!
PG Stadium - Diamond View Restaurant
Come in and enjoy!
PG Stadium - Time Clock
Come in and enjoy!
PG Stadium
Come in and enjoy! | https://www.toasttab.com/local/pg-stadium-3rd-base-4101-northeast-crain-highway/r-31650d6b-3be8-4e64-84dc-a18927d74634 | 2022-05-05T03:22:14Z | https://www.toasttab.com/local/pg-stadium-3rd-base-4101-northeast-crain-highway/r-31650d6b-3be8-4e64-84dc-a18927d74634 | false | null |
jiypro.com
is for sale!Buy this domain
USD $995
- Free Ownership transfer
- Free Transaction support
- Secure payments
Domain broker
How does this work?
Buyer Protection Program
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
Fast & easy transfers
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Hassle free payments
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay. | https://dan.com/buy-domain/jiypro.com | 2022-05-05T03:26:03Z | https://dan.com/buy-domain/jiypro.com | false | 11201 |
Whether you’re a firm believer in astrology and use your sun sign as a guiding tool for major life decisions, or are someone who just indulges in some light horoscope reading and zodiac memes; There’s no denying the power and whimsy associated with zodiac signs.
If you are looking to personalise the trinkets in your jewellery box, astrological jewels are more than just beautiful, and are the perfect way to add both a personal touch and some whimsy at once. Though all the baubles in your collection may hold special meaning, we often feel a connection to these sun or moon sign inspired styles as if they’re a genuine extension of our being. In fact, they are; whether you’re a mysterious Scorpio, audacious Leo, or a detail oriented Virgo, pieces that represent the earth, water, fire, and air signs feel deeply individual and even comforting at times. These symbols and star alignments represent your innermost traits.
Whether it’s fine everyday jewellery pieces that you lean towards or you like to save celestial inspired pieces for costume jewellery, here’s a selection of 5 Indian brands that you can find your zodiac inspired pieces from:
The Line
Instagram content
This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
The line has a selection of clippable, convertible, and reversible Zodiac medallions in 18K gold and diamonds. One side is enamelled with your sun sign and the other studded with your constellation in diamonds. These Zodiac medallions go from necklace to bracelet & back in a quick click.
Misho
Instagram content
This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. | https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/5-zodiac-inspired-jewellery-brands-you-need-to-know | 2022-05-05T03:35:02Z | https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/5-zodiac-inspired-jewellery-brands-you-need-to-know | true | 1 |
Khargone (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone lifted the curfew on Wednesday, 24 days after it was imposed following an incident of communal violence that broke out during a religious procession.
All prohibitory orders and restrictions issued on April 10 were removed with immediate effect on Wednesday evening following a peace committee meeting by the administration, said Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Milind Dhoke.
On Wednesday, the administration had relaxed the curfew for 11 hours - from 6 am to 5 pm.
"From Thursday onwards, all religious places and shops will be open," the SDM said.
Also Read | India, France Express Concern on Humanitarian Situation, Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan.
On Tuesday, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and Akshaya Tritiya, people are asked to celebrate the festivals at home and a curfew was imposed during the day.
In the violence that erupted on April 10, several people, including police personnel, were injured when groups of people pelted stones at each other during a Ram Navami procession. (ANI)
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body) | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-mp-curfew-lifted-restrictions-withdrawn-24-days-after-khargone-violence-3670514.html | 2022-05-05T03:36:31Z | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-mp-curfew-lifted-restrictions-withdrawn-24-days-after-khargone-violence-3670514.html | true | 1 |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:3 Hot Shot-2nd:9 Winning Spirit-3rd:10 Solid Gold, Race Time: 1:46.49
(1st: 3 Hot Shot, 2nd: 9 Winning Spirit, 3rd: 10 Solid Gold; Race Time: one: 46.49)
¶ To win the grand prize, ticket-holders must match in exact order the winning race time and the first, second and third place horses. Lesser prizes are given to ticket-holders who correctly match other horses or race times. | https://www.thehour.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17149111.php | 2022-05-05T03:36:34Z | https://www.thehour.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17149111.php | true | null |
Two more Omicron subvariants detected in NSW as 11,000 are infected for second time
By Lucy Carroll and Mary Ward
NSW has detected another two Omicron subvariants that are driving a spike in infections overseas, as health officials confirm at least 11,000 people across the state have caught the virus more than once.
New variants of Omicron - BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 - have been detected in NSW, in addition to at least six BA.4 infections, which was first identified last week.
Experts are keeping a close eye on the proliferation of subvariants, including BA.4, BA.5 and BA.2.12.1, which have driven sudden infection surges in South Africa and New York. South Africa is facing a potential fifth wave after a sustained uptick in infections, test positivity rates and hospital admissions.
But Professor Allen Cheng, outgoing co-chair of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, said “it was too early to tell” whether the arrival of more subvariants in Australia will trigger a third Omicron wave.
“Australia has had a lot of infection but also extremely high vaccination coverage. If you look at the average antibody levels they are probably higher Australia than in South Africa,” Cheng said.
“Significant numbers of people have had a BA.2 infection here, which might mean that [with vaccines] we might be well protected against BA.4 and BA.5,” he said, noting there is no evidence to suggest subvariants cause more severe disease.
NSW Health’s latest surveillance report identified two BA.5 cases and six BA.4 cases, with a separate genetic sequencing database, GISAID, detecting four BA.2.12.1 cases. It understood there has been household transmission of BA.4 and BA.5 locally.
Omicron subvariants BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1 have driven a rise in cases in New York, with health authorities confirming the new substrains account for at least 80 per cent of infections.
Experts say the arrival of new and highly contagious Omicron subvariants are likely to increase the chance of second or even third infections, with reinfections likely to become more common as immunity wanes after the summer’s massive Omicron surge.
On Thursday, NSW Health confirmed at least 11,300 people across the state have tested positive more than once. Since the start of the pandemic, the state has recorded 2,334,171 total infections, with almost 30 per cent of people reporting a COVID-19 infection.
Almost half of those who have tested positive to the virus twice in NSW were infected both times within the past six months.
Stuart Turville, a virologist at the Kirby Institute, said Omicron subvariants have “split off” from the original BA.2 strain, and have mutations that could “take the edge off the potency” of antibodies that come with immunity from infection and vaccination.
“This is not unlike what we have seen before where variants emerge with small changes that made them more competitive in breaking through our pre-existing antibody defences or being more transmissible,” Turville said.
“We need to watch new subvariants carefully as we come into winter, especially with the combination of waning immunity after most people had their booster earlier this year or have recovered from previous infection”.
Turville said that immune responses after previous infection from Omicron BA.1 are only triggering “a low level focused antibody response” according to early studies.
Turville said virologists are tracking whether there are any changes to the way Omicron infects the upper respiratory tract - rather than cells of the lower lung - as more subvariants arrive.
“With the sheer level of infections worldwide it is critical we watch for entirely new variants. They are the ones that really surprise us and the wildcards we need to look out for”.
On Monday, South Australia confirmed it had also sequenced a case of the BA.5 subvariant, in addition to its first BA.4 case. Both were in recent international arrivals.
Deakin University epidemiology chair Professor Catherine Bennett said it was “hard to say” what reporting rates had been like for reinfections.
“If people have reported their first, they may report their second. If people didn’t report their first but then get it again and are angry about it, they may just report that and it registers as a first infection. If they’re close together, they may think it is the same infection and not report,” she said.
The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here. | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-more-omicron-subvariants-detected-in-nsw-as-11-000-are-infected-for-second-time-20220504-p5aiiz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw | 2022-05-05T03:36:51Z | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-more-omicron-subvariants-detected-in-nsw-as-11-000-are-infected-for-second-time-20220504-p5aiiz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw | true | 9 |
DeSantis Single-Handedly Turns Tide in Culture War - Execs Terrified They'll Become the 'Next Disney'
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stripped Disney of its special districting privileges, he wasn’t merely holding the powerful corporation accountable for its far-left partisan antics.
He was also sending a message.
According to a Sunday report from the Wall Street Journal, American CEOs heard that message loud and clear.
In recent years, Disney has fully inserted itself into politics to the point of blacklisting conservatives and condemning various bills that don’t support a left-wing, pro-abortion, LGBTQ-affirming agenda.
When Disney promoted left-wing propaganda, claiming the recently passed “Parental Rights in Education Bill” was actually a bigoted, anti-LGBT “Don’t Say Gay bill,” DeSantis had finally had enough.
On April 20, DeSantis got the state senate to pass legislation removing the special self-governing privileges afforded to Orlando’s Walt Disney World.
Many corporations, including Nike, AMC, Coca-Cola and Gillette, among many others, have followed in Disney’s footsteps by siding with Democrats in support of various “social justice” issues.
Thanks to DeSantis, however, many CEOs are second-guessing this strategy out of fear of becoming “the next Disney.”
“Disney’s recent experience in Florida has captured the attention of C-suite executives at companies big and small, given the impact on its operations, many say,” the Journal reported.
Various sources, experts and executives told the outlet that many such companies are becoming increasingly uncomfortable when it comes to weighing in on such issues.
DeSantis’s strong stance against Disney is making them second-guess their strategies.
The following cannot be understated: When it comes to the culture war, this is an incredible win for conservatism.
For decades, Democrats have slowly infected and weaponized America’s cultural institutions. The establishment media, the entertainment industry and, in recent years, even what seems to be the majority of major corporations have all fallen in line with the far-left “woke” agenda.
Republicans have largely allowed the left to run roughshod over these industries, offering very little resistance.
This was a massive miscalculation because, as the late Andrew Breitbart famously put it, “Politics is downstream from culture.”
To put it another way, conservatives can no longer afford to be passive. Despite what many of those on the libertarian end of the spectrum might want you to believe, conservatism is about much more than free markets and low taxes.
Conservatism also stands for justice and accountability.
While the government should be greatly reduced, it does have an active responsibility to ensure justice is found and evil is eradicated.
Outlawing the dismemberment and slaughter of unborn children, for example, should be a core governmental responsibility.
Another prominent example — the government should be keeping children safe from grooming. Core to the current Democratic agenda is “gender-affirming care,” the idea that confused, underage children should be allowed to undergo life-changing transgender surgeries, including even mastectomies.
DeSantis understands this ethic; he understands that conservatives can no longer be passive.
Thanks to that fact, the tables have turned.
Conservatives are finally winning the culture war.
Truth and Accuracy
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards. | https://www.westernjournal.com/desantis-single-handedly-turns-tide-culture-war-execs-terrified-become-next-disney/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=conservativebyte&utm_campaign=lminetwork&utm_content=2022-05-04 | 2022-05-05T03:43:43Z | https://www.westernjournal.com/desantis-single-handedly-turns-tide-culture-war-execs-terrified-become-next-disney/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=conservativebyte&utm_campaign=lminetwork&utm_content=2022-05-04 | false | 32 |
A suit by JLP Homes claiming defamation against Gregory Narez of Columbia and other unnamed individuals has grown in scope since its initial filing in November.
The original suit was for one count of defamation after Narez filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau alleging JLP Homes “strong armed” buyers into paying too much for a home by requesting more money from home buyers during the construction process.
A motion to dismiss the suit was filed in early January by the defendant’s attorney.
In late February, JLP Homes filed an amended complaint which now includes five counts: defamation per se, defamation per quod, intentional interference with existing contract, intentional interference with prospective business relations and commercial disparagement against Narez.
The amended complaint alleges Narez “intentionally defamed and disparaged” JLP Homes by posting false statements about the company on Facebook, Quora and with the Better Business Bureau as well as unnamed “members of the community for the sole purpose of maliciously harassing and injuring JLP, its reputation and its business.”
The filing also alleges Narez harassed JLP Homes by filing false reports with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission against the company’s lawyer.
In a motion to dismiss the amended suit filed March 25, Narez’s attorney claimed the filings with the Attorney General and ARDC are “protected under an absolute privilege.”
The motion to dismiss also stated the Quora website post did not name JLP Homes specifically and the “defendant’s other statements are substantially true” as a reason to dismiss the suit.
In the Dec. 14, posting, Narez wrote that his inquiry into the increased cost of the home led to a lawsuit against him.
In a response to the motion to dismiss filed April 19, the attorney for JLP Homes argued the complaints and comments should be included to “show history between the parties.”
The filing included an article from the Dec. 17 issue of the Republic-Times about the original suit. The response claimed “any person who read the Quora post and the Republic-Times article would be well aware that the Quora post pertains to JLP.”
The response also refutes the claims that Narez’s statements were “substantially true.”
The core issue involves a price increase due to rising lumber costs. JLP Homes issued a “notice of impossibility” to at least one home buyer informing them of a required price increase due to increase costs.
The attorney for JLP Homes allege Narez had a copy of the notice, “which means Narez knew that JLP gave its clients the option to either accept the price increase or terminate the contract, whereupon JLP would return the deposit.”
The filing continues by stating Narez “intentionally sought to tarnish the reputation of JLP by failing to disclose this truth, and instead posted false legal conclusions and statements of alleged fact that damaged JLP.”
The matter is scheduled for review Nov. 16 in Monroe County Circuit Court. | https://www.republictimes.net/jlp-defamation-suit-grows/ | 2022-05-05T03:47:50Z | https://www.republictimes.net/jlp-defamation-suit-grows/ | true | 1 |
Cortes (1-1) picked up the loss after he tossed four innings, surrendering two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
The right-hander gave up a solo home run to Matt Chapman in the bottom of the second inning and then allowed another run on a Vladimir Guerrero RBI single in the following frame. The outing was his shortest of the season while the three strikeouts tied his lowest total of the year. Cortes now owns a 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 31 strikeouts over 24.2 innings. He tentatively lines up to face the Blue Jays again next Wednesday. | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-nestor-cortes-pulled-after-four-innings/ | 2022-05-05T03:57:51Z | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-nestor-cortes-pulled-after-four-innings/ | true | null |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Night" game were:
01-02-06-09-12-13-14-18-19-20-23-24
(one, two, six, nine, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-three, twenty-four) | https://www.timesunion.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Night-17149260.php | 2022-05-05T03:59:00Z | https://www.timesunion.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Night-17149260.php | true | null |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
9-1-0
(nine, one, zero)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
9-1-0
(nine, one, zero)
¶ Maximum prize: $500 | https://www.michigansthumb.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Pick-3-game-17149208.php | 2022-05-05T04:00:01Z | https://www.michigansthumb.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Pick-3-game-17149208.php | false | null |
Watch: Vinicius Junior & Militao lead Real Madrid's dance celebrations after Champions League victory over Man City
Dan Bernstein
Getty Images
Real Madrid partied in the dressing room after their dramatic Champions League win on Wednesday over Manchester City, with Brazilians Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao leading the way with their dancing.
Ferland Mendy also shined as the music blared, while others celebrated via social media.
The Blancos are now headed to the Champions League final in Paris on May 28.
Editors' Picks
- Kaizer Chiefs Player Ratings: Ngezana and Dolly dazzle against Marumo Gallants
- Another miracle in Madrid! More Champions League misery for Man City as Rodrygo resurrects Real
- Vinicius’ redemption: Real Madrid’s Brazilian star finally fulfilling potential
- Kaizer Chiefs' problems not erased by Marumo Gallants win | https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/watch-vinicius-junior-and-militao-lead-real-madrid-s-dance/bltf462444d7fb10442 | 2022-05-05T04:03:16Z | https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/watch-vinicius-junior-and-militao-lead-real-madrid-s-dance/bltf462444d7fb10442 | true | null |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.