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(The Hill) – Golfing legend Tiger Woods was openly critical of newly created LIV Golf and his fellow pro golfers’ decisions to leave the PGA Tour during a news conference Monday at the Open Championship.
“I disagree with it,” Woods said, according to ESPN. “I think that what they’ve done is they’ve turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position.”
Woods, who is set to participate in his third golfing tournament after sustaining a serious leg injury in a single-vehicle accident in February 2021, added that the future is uncertain for players who left PGA Tour for LIV Golf to compete in major championships.
“Some of these players may not ever get a chance to play in major championships. That is a possibility. We don’t know that for sure yet. It’s up to all the major championship bodies to make that determination,” the 46-year-old golfer said at the news conference.
“But that is a possibility, that some players will never, ever get a chance to play in a major championship, never get a chance to experience this right here, walk down the fairways at Augusta National. That, to me, I just don’t understand it.”
The PGA Tour on Monday acknowledged the Department of Justice (DOJ) launching an investigation into the organization over allegations of anti-competitive behavior, as high-profile golfers such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, and Dustin Johnson left the tour to join the new golf league.
According to the PGA Tour’s bylaws, golfers aren’t allowed to participate in other golfing leagues unless they get permission from the tour’s commissioner. Some golfers initially signed required release forms to participate in LIV Golf’s inaugural tournament, but their requests were denied by the PGA Tour.
The PGA Tour has fined or banned golfers who have joined LIV Golf, which has also come under scrutiny for Suadi Arabia’s controversial record of human rights abuses.
Woods also said that he doesn’t believe the new startup golfing tournament will last long, noting the history of the PGA and European Tour has established over the decades, ESPN noted.
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2023: Ex-gov resigns from APC over Tinubu’s choice of Shettima
The first Military Administrator of Abia State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Air Vice Marshal Frank Ajobena (rtd) has resigned from the party.
Ajobena dumped APC over the decision of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to settle for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
The APC National Caucus member said the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the party was “the highest level of insensitivity to the Christian faith in the country.”
In a statement on Tuesday, Ajobena said Tinubu was disrespectful to Christians in the country.
He stressed that Tinubu’s action showed that APC members could easily be bought over by money.
The statement reads partly: “Tinubu is not my enemy; I am not against him. But let’s call a spade a spade. It is not my character to be a double agent; I am not pretending; even though I like the APC, the right thing should be done.
“The decision could be described as one that portrays arrogance and total disrespect to us, Christians, in the APC.
“Such an action is a minus to our democratic system.
“A man must stand for something, else will fall for anything; hence, I am quitting”.
Over the weekend, Tinubu had announced former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima as his running mate.
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Return of full Twelfth demonstrations in NI hailed as ‘tremendous success’
Thousands of people took part in parades across Northern Ireland to mark the Twelfth of July.
The head of the Orange Order has hailed the return of full Twelfth of July demonstrations in Northern Ireland as a “tremendous success”.
Orange Order Grand Master Edward Stevenson said the day had been extra special as traditional celebrations were disrupted in the last two years due to Covid.
Hundreds of parades accompanied by loyalist marching bands took place in cities, towns and villages across the region.
Police said it had been one of the safest and most peaceful Twelfth of July events in recent memory.
It came after the parades were cancelled in 2020 to comply with lockdown, and took place on a smaller scale in 2021 before returning to full volume on Tuesday.
Mr Stevenson joined festivities in Bushmills.
He said: “The 332nd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne will be remembered as a perfect day for the return of our traditional parades after a gap of three years due to Covid-19 and for the extraordinary numbers of people celebrating the largest annual festival in Northern Ireland.
“There was a real sense of occasion as tens of thousands of our members, accompanying bands and spectators revelled in the pageantry and spectacle of the Twelfth celebrations at 18 different venues across the Province.
“This year really was extra special. Our last traditional celebrations were in 2019 and following two years of alternative celebrations in 2020 and 2021, this year’s Twelfth parades were a tremendous success.
“I was delighted to be part of the celebrations in County Antrim, participating in the parade at Bushmills, and have received lots of positive feedback from around the other parades which took place today.
“I trust everyone involved – participants, supporters, onlookers and traders – had a wonderful day; and we look forward to doing it all over again next year.”
Mr Stevenson praised Orange Order members and bands for stepping up during the pandemic, and said they “worked tirelessly to distribute much-needed supplies to those much at risk in our communities”.
“We stepped up again recently when the plight of the people of Ukraine following invasion by Russia became clear. Our people rallied round and collected tonnes of essential products which were shipped out to those most in need,” he said.
“These are two examples on a major scale in which the Orange family has shown that it is an essential part of community life. We have a role to play and we are determined to play it to the full.
“I challenge you all here today to be proactive ambassadors for the Orange Institution in this area and do all you can to encourage family and friends to join our ranks.”
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton, said: “Today, in what is one of the busiest days of the year for policing in Northern Ireland, the police service had over 2,500 police officers and staff working with local communities and partners to facilitate almost 600 parades.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank all those involved for their help in making this one of the safest and most peaceful 12th July events in recent memory.”
There were eight arrests and police are also investigating a small number of potential breaches of Parades Commission determinations.
Speaking earlier in Belfast, County Grand Master Spencer Beattie said around 10,000 order members and bandsmen and women were expected to take part in the city demonstration.
“In 2020 we were cancelled because of Covid, so this is the first time back on the street in our full parade,” he told the PA news agency.
“We’ve had various smaller parades over the last couple of years, reduced down because of Covid, but it’s great to be back in full swing again. Hopefully, the day will be a celebration for everybody getting back out on to the street and enjoying the day.”
The Belfast parade is one of the longer routes, passing through the city from Clifton Street, laying a wreath at the cenotaph at City Hall and progressing on to the demonstration field at Barnett Demesne.
“It’s just great to get everyone back out again. You’ll have noticed from the number of bonfires that were about last night that everybody is coming back into the spirit of the Twelfth of July again,” Mr Beattie said.
“It’s immeasurable how many spectators you have at the side of the road; that’s where you see the tourist part of it, in the city centre.
“People are just happy to be getting back into a traditional Twelfth of July. We understood the reasons why we had to reduce the size of the parade – we had to keep people at home in 2020 – last year we reduced and spread about the city to reduce the crowds.
“But now we have got the full parade back on the road, people are out with smiles and enjoying themselves.”
On Monday night around 250 bonfires were lit in loyalist communities across the region to usher in the main date in the parading calendar.
Police said they were gathering evidence after complaints about election posters and effigies being put on bonfires.
The Twelfth parades, which are organised by the Orange Order, commemorate the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
The battle, which unfolded at the Boyne river north of Dublin, saw Protestant King William of Orange defeat Catholic King James II to secure a Protestant line of succession to the British Crown.
Thousands of Orange lodge members parade through the summer months to mark William’s victory and other key dates in Protestant/unionist/loyalist culture.
Those celebrations culminate on the Twelfth – the anniversary of the Boyne encounter.
The routes of certain Orange parades became intense friction points during the Troubles, often leading to widespread rioting and violence.
The disputes usually centred on whether or not Orange lodges should be entitled to parade through nationalist areas.
While Orangemen insisted they had the right to parade on public roads following long-established traditional routes, nationalist residents protested at what they characterised as displays of sectarian triumphalism passing through their neighbourhoods.
The number of flashpoints has reduced significantly in the peace process years.
The build-up to this year’s Twelfth has been low key and lacking the levels of tension and rancour associated with previous years.
On July 12, there are 573 loyal order parades. Of these, 33 follow routes that are deemed to be sensitive.
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For 12 Consecutive Years, Echo Has Ranked as a Top 10 Third-Party Logistics Provider
CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. ("Echo"), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, was voted the #1 third-party logistics provider (3PL) for the sixth consecutive year by Inbound Logistics readers in the magazine's influential 2022 Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards. This year is also the 12th year in a row that Inbound Logistics readers chose Echo as a top 10 3PL.
"This award is especially meaningful because it can only be earned with the votes of Inbound Logistics readers, who have direct experience with the services we provide," said Doug Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer at Echo. "Customers know how effectively our technology and employees work together to simplify transportation management, and it's an honor to be recognized for excellence for six years in a row by the people who know us best — our customers."
"I'd like to thank Inbound Logistics readers for their support. I'm also grateful to our Echo team members, whose willingness to go the extra mile for customers made it possible for the company to receive this honor six years running," said Dave Menzel, President and Chief Operating Officer at Echo. "Our people set us apart in the 3PL space, along with proprietary technology, including AI and machine learning created by in-house data scientists to help drive better transportation management decision-making."
An annual tradition for two decades and counting, Inbound Logistics' Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards recognize 3PL companies that earn customer trust with highly responsive and flexible service. Thousands of the publication's readers participate by voting for their favorite 3PL partners. For a dozen years, Echo has been included in the top 10 while maintaining or improving its ranking every year.
"The competition for a spot in the Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards is fierce each year, which makes it all the more impressive that Echo has maintained its #1 ranking for six years in a row," said Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics. "We congratulate the entire Echo team for this incredible accomplishment."
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes, including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and expedited. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation management. For more information on Echo Global Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ayoade Alakija, co-chair of the Africa Vaccine Delivery Alliance, about the ongoing challenges of addressing COVID-19.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625 per share for the period from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022, inclusive, on the common stock, par value $1.00. This dividend is payable on September 15, 2022, to holders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2022.
Today, the company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share for the period from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022, inclusive, on the cumulative $4.00 preferred stock of the Company. This dividend is also payable on September 15, 2022, to holders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2022.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
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Patient charged after nurse, paramedic stabbed at Missouri hospital
BRIDGETON, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) – A patient was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed at a Missouri hospital.
Just before 11:30 a.m. Monday, officers were called to DePaul Hospital near St. Louis for a stabbing. Upon arrival, they found two victims – a nurse and a paramedic – being treated for injuries.
The condition of those injured has not been released.
Jimissa Rivers, 30, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. Her bond was set at $2 million.
Jakayla Palmer was in the emergency room waiting area and witnessed the attack.
“I heard somebody say, ‘She has a knife,’ so I looked up and I’ve seen a woman. She was stabbing the nurse; and everybody, all the workers, they just rushed to her, all the paramedics and everybody, and the knife was just going everywhere,” Palmer said.
SSM Health later released a statement that read, in part:
“We are deeply saddened and shaken by the tragic incident at SSM Health DePaul Hospital today. Our thoughts and prayers are with our injured colleagues, their loved ones and all of those who have been affected. Our priority is the health and safety of all our team members, patients and the community we serve… As we continue to gather information and partner with the police in their investigation, we will provide updates as appropriate.”
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(NewsNation) — Homebuyers are backing out of sales at the highest rate since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from Redfin says.
Nationwide, about 60,000 home-purchase agreements fell through in June, which is equal to 14.9% of homes that went under contract that same month, according to Redfin. This is the highest percentage on record, the report said, excluding March and April 2020, when the housing market slowed immensely after the onset of the pandemic. Before the pandemic, the highest rate of cancellations was about 11%, NewsNation business contributor and New York Post reporter Lydia Moynihan said.
Redfin partly attributes the contract cancellations to a slowing housing market that gives buyers more room to negotiate deals.
“Buyers are increasingly keeping rather than waiving inspection and appraisal contingencies,” Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr said. “That gives them the flexibility to call the deal off if issues arise during the homebuying process.”
People are also being forced to cancel contracts because they can’t afford higher mortgage rates. The New York Times reported that the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates in an attempt to contain rising inflation has pushed up mortgage costs and pushed out many first-time buyers.
“If rates were at 5% when you made an offer, but reached 5.8% by the time the deal was set to close, you may no longer be able to afford that home or you may no longer qualify for a loan,” Marr said.
CNBC said Lennar, which is one of the United States’ largest homebuilders, had a cancellation rate that increased sequentially to 11.8%, although that is still below its long-term historical average. To make up for falling demand due to these rising interest rates, Lennar has reported increasing its incentives, CNBC said.
Moynihan said all this underscores how nervous people are about making a big purchase these days.
“They don’t know if we’re going to go into a recession. They’re worried they could lose their jobs. There are just too many question marks to make this kind of a commitment,” she said. “People are paring back on little purchases. So how much more are they going to pare back on big purchases?”
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New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds announce Tuesday night starting lineups
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The New York Yankees open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. The game will be broadcast in New York on the YES Network.
Graham Ashcraft will start for Cincinnati, wow Gerrit Cole will go for New York.
Here are the lineups announce by the teams on Tuesday afternoon:
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Michigan’s largest district court and bail reform advocates agreed Tuesday to settle a federal class-action lawsuit over cash bail practices, which activists say routinely and unconstitutionally jail poor and working class defendants despite evidence of their inability to pay.
Both sides say the reforms strike at racial inequality in the criminal legal system. On any given day in Wayne County, which includes Detroit, the nation’s Blackest city, nearly three-quarters of those jailed are Black, a proportion much higher than their share of the population.
The agreement requires the court to reform bail practices, including limiting its ability to impose unaffordable bail on defendants. Advocates say it could be a model for court systems nationwide, where race and wealth are significant factors in the administration of justice.
Detroit’s 36th District Court, the American Civil Liberties Union and The Bail Project, a nonprofit that pays bail for people in need, said the status quo wreaks unnecessary havoc on defendants’ jobs, homes and families.
“This is a historic agreement that we believe can and should be a template for how courts around the country can adapt their bail practices to what is lawful, constitutional and sensible,” said Phil Mayor, senior staff attorney for the Michigan ACLU.
Chief Judge William McConico of the 36th District Court said settling the class-action lawsuit, filed in 2019 just before he became the chief, presented an opportunity to show that law enforcement and activists can work together to change the criminal legal system.
“Other African American cities will be able to point to what one of the largest district courts in the country is doing to address this issue,” said McConico, who is Black. “That’s why it is so important that this is starting in a major Black city, that it is not being rolled out in a suburban city or a small court.”
The reforms, shared with The Associated Press exclusively ahead of Tuesday’s announcement, do not bar judges from imposing cash bail, especially if defendants are deemed a flight risk or a danger to the public. However, all Detroit judges and magistrates must say on the record how imposing bail would protect the community or prevent a failure to appear. Judges must also make an on-the-record determination as to how much a defendant can afford to pay.
The parties also agreed that any defendant who is at 200% of the federal poverty level or less is to be assumed unable to post cash bond. According to the 2022 federal guidelines, 200% of the poverty level is annual earnings of roughly $27,000 for an individual and $55,000 for a family of four.
“This should largely eliminate the practice of imposing what may seem to some like small amounts of cash bail, which effectively serve as a jail sentence for somebody who hasn’t yet been convicted of a crime,” Mayor said.
The sides also agreed to new rules stipulating when and what triggers a bail redetermination hearing, if a defendant’s bail has been set but goes unpaid. The hearing would allow for a bail amount to be reduced or withdrawn altogether if it is later deemed unaffordable.
The reforms in Detroit come as some states and local jurisdictions across the U.S. have either rolled back or are considering rollbacks of bail reforms in response to a pandemic-era increase in crime. From San Francisco to New York City and cities in between, rhetoric around the uptick in violence and nuisance crimes has slowed political momentum despite bipartisan agreement that mass incarceration is expensive and has no proven positive effect on public safety.
“We are still moving forward in a very thoughtful way, to say that the presumption of innocence matters, that mass incarceration of pretrial people needs to be reversed, and that racial disparities at the pretrial stage need to be addressed in a very real way,” said Twyla Carter, The Bail Project’s outgoing national legal and policy director.
The ACLU, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The Bail Project and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP sued the chief judge, court magistrates and the Wayne County sheriff in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in 2019, on behalf of seven Black plaintiffs. The plaintiffs alleged the only reason they remained in jail was because they couldn’t afford bail.
At the time of her incarceration in April 2019, one plaintiff, Starmanie Jackson, an impoverished single mother of 2- and 4-year-old children, had her bail set at $700 over outstanding traffic tickets and a charge alleging domestic violence. Because she could not afford to pay, Jackson, who had never been arrested before, was separated from her children for the first time in their lives.
“I was devastated,” said Jackson, 27. “It was nerve wracking, scary and disappointing, because we depend on our justice system to keep us safe and on track.”
She said her family couldn’t locate her for two days, as jail officials struggled to confirm where she was being held. As a result of her incarceration, Jackson, a certified nurse’s assistant, said she lost a new nursing home job when she didn’t show up for her first shift and was evicted from her apartment after she used her rent money to help pay her bond. The domestic violence charge was ultimately dropped and Jackson never served another day in jail.
The settlement makes for a happy ending to what ended up being a nightmare, said Jackson, now a mother of four children.
“I’m ecstatic because I’m able to help people to overcome some of the difficulties in our justice system, which is already jacked up,” she said.
As part of the settlement, Jackson and the other plaintiffs will split a payment of $14,000. Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the amount was agreed to with the knowledge that the court would also spend money to track bail and pretrial detention. The court did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
According to a 2020 report of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, between 2016 and 2018, Black men made up 29% of the jail admissions in the counties the task force sampled, even though they were just 6% of the resident population in those counties. Between 2018 and 2019 in Wayne County, Black people represented 70% of those detained in the local jail on any given day, even though they were only 39% of the resident population.
Nationwide, recent studies show Black defendants make up a majority of people in pretrial detention. However, the jail incarceration rate for Black people had been on the decline between 2008 and 2019, according to the latest federal data.
Former U.S. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder, who is senior counsel at Covington & Burling, commended the Detroit district court for reaching the agreement on reforms. “This is how our criminal justice system should work,” he said. “It can, and should be, a model for other jurisdictions across the country.”
Ezekiel Edwards, vice president of pretrial criminal justice at Arnold Ventures, a philanthropic organization supporting research and policy work on justice issues, said bail systems in the U.S. have become more reform-minded over the last decade. But the policy landscape is still a patchwork, he said.
“Cash bail is still used in most jurisdictions around the country and without the necessary regulations or limitations,” Edwards said.
As for achieving racial justice in Detroit, McConico said there will be a racially diverse bar association and a majority Black bench of judges and magistrates working together under the new administrative policies to ensure they have a chance of succeeding.
“It won’t just be symbolic,” the chief judge said. “There will be African Americans making a change on the criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts African Americans.”
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Boris Johnson’s successor will be announced on September 5 with Tory MPs to commence the process of voting for a new leader on Wednesday.
Here is a timetable for the leadership contest.
– Tuesday July 12: Nominations open and close. In order to stand, a candidate will need the support of at least 20 MPs – potentially making it harder for some of the less well-known contenders to make it onto the ballot paper.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 10 candidates were running for the top job after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pulled out from the contest.
– Wednesday July 13: First ballot. Any candidate who fails to get at least 30 votes is expected to drop out.
The previous Tory leadership contest in 2019, which had 10 candidates, saw a first ballot threshold of just 17 votes required, with the greater number this time around perhaps reflecting a desire to more quickly whittle down contenders.
– Thursday July 14: Second ballot. A second ballot will follow on Thursday with further ballots to be held next week until the list of candidates is reduced to a final two – who will then go forward into a postal ballot of party members.
Bob Blackman, joint-executive secretary of the 1922 Committee, said the aim was to have the contest down to a final two before the start of MPs’ summer holidays.
He told Sky News: “We’ve got to slim down the list of candidates pretty quickly to two.
“And the one thing that we’re committed to do is to achieve getting to two candidates by Thursday July 21.
“That means that we’ll hold a succession of ballots over the next few days in order to get to that position.”
– Friday July 15: First debate. Channel 4 will hold the first televised Tory leadership debate with the remaining candidates at 7pm.
– Sunday July 17: Second debate. ITV will host a TV debate at 7pm.
– Monday July 18: Third debate. Sky News is scheduled to host another debate the following night, hosted by Kay Burley.
– Friday July 22 onwards: Hustings are to take place around the country over the summer to help party members determine their choice for the new Conservative leader.
Mr Blackman said it is a “condition of nomination” for candidates to agree that they will contest the ballot of party members if they reach the final two.
This is to avoid a situation as in 2016, when Dame Andrea Leadsom dropped out, handing the leadership unchallenged to Theresa May before party members were given the opportunity to vote.
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The Aventics Series Advanced Valve system featuring the Advanced Electronic System (AES) Profinet and EtherNet/IP is now available with preinstalled OPC UA functionality, making it the first and only valve system to offer this directly integrated capability, according to Emerson. The AES allows users to solve interoperability challenges and access data while the integration of digital twin technology can be used to improve productivity and efficiency. Use of OPC UA in this valve system reportedly simplifies communication with other systems as no gateway is required. According to Emerson, this can result in costs savings for users since it’s more complex and expensive to receive analytics from a valve system without OPC UA. The company notes that the AES is simple to integrate and connect to new or existing applications and machines and provides easy access to data and analytics without changing the controller.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced acquisition of nine royalties and one stream (the "Royalty Package") from BaseCore Metals LP ("BaseCore"). Sandstorm made a payment of US$425 million in cash, partly funded by the previously announced upsized credit facility, and issued approximately 13.5 million common shares of the Company to BaseCore (the "Sandstorm Shares"). In accordance with Canadian securities laws, the Sandstorm Shares will be subject to a four-month hold period.
"The closing of the BaseCore transaction is the first part of an exciting new chapter for Sandstorm," commented Nolan Watson, Sandstorm's President and CEO. "The addition of this Royalty Package will contribute meaningful immediate and long-term growth to the Company's portfolio and help position Sandstorm as the go-to mid-tier royalty company."
For more information about the details of the acquisition, see the Company's press release dated May 2, 2022.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about Sandstorm Gold Royalties, please visit our website at www.sandstormgold.com or email us at info@sandstormgold.com.
Sandstorm is a gold royalty company that provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return, receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine, for the life of the mine. After the closing of the Nomad transaction announced on May 2, 2022, Sandstorm will hold a portfolio of more than 250 royalties, of which 39 of the underlying mines are producing. Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold royalties. For more information visit: www.sandstormgold.com.
The financial information included or incorporated by reference in this press release or the documents referenced herein has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which differs from US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") in certain material respects, and thus are not directly comparable to financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
This press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein, as applicable, have been prepared in accordance with Canadian standards for the reporting of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, which differ from the previous and current standards of the United States securities laws. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the terms "mineral reserve", "proven mineral reserve", "probable mineral reserve", "inferred mineral resources,", "indicated mineral resources," "measured mineral resources" and "mineral resources" used or referenced herein and the documents incorporated by reference herein, as applicable, are Canadian mineral disclosure terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") — CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Definition Standards").
For United States reporting purposes, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has adopted amendments to its disclosure rules (the "SEC Modernization Rules") to modernize the mining property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which became effective February 25, 2019. The SEC Modernization Rules more closely align the SEC's disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101, and replace the historical property disclosure requirements for mining registrants that were included in SEC Industry Guide 7. Issuers were required to comply with the SEC Modernization Rules in their first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. As a foreign private issuer that is eligible to file reports with the SEC pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, the Corporation is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained or incorporated by reference herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies subject to the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources." In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of "proven mineral reserves" and "probable mineral reserves" to be "substantially similar" to the corresponding CIM Definition Standards that are required under NI 43-101. While the SEC will now recognize "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", U.S. investors should not assume that all or any part of the mineralization in these categories will be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves without further work and analysis. Mineralization described using these terms has a greater amount of uncertainty as to its existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been characterized as reserves. Accordingly, U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources, or inferred mineral resources that the Company reports are or will be economically or legally mineable without further work and analysis. Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of inferred mineral resources will be upgraded to a higher category without further work and analysis. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of "inferred mineral resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. While the above terms are "substantially similar" to CIM Definitions, there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules or under the prior standards of SEC Industry Guide 7.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the expectation that the addition of this Royalty Package will contribute meaningful immediate and long-term growth to the Company's portfolio and help position Sandstorm as the go-to mid-tier royalty company; the expectation regarding whether the proposed Nomad acquisition will be consummated, including whether conditions to the consummation of the transaction will be satisfied, or the timing for completing the transaction; the future price of gold, silver, copper, iron ore and other metals; the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, and realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans", or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Sandstorm Gold Royalties to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Sandstorm Gold Royalties will operate in the future, including the receipt of all required approvals, the price of gold and copper and anticipated costs. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, failure to receive necessary approvals, changes in business plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, gold and other commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks relating to the parties which produce the gold or other commodity the Company will purchase, regulatory restrictions, activities by governmental authorities (including changes in taxation), currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of control over mining operations from which the Company will purchase gold, other commodities or receive royalties from, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, risks in the marketability of minerals, fluctuations in the price of gold and other commodities, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, stock market volatility, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks to Sandstorm" in the Company's annual report for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 and the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 available at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated by reference, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Cherokee Nation providing clothing assistance for Cherokee children
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is providing $150 in clothing assistance for every qualifying Cherokee child, regardless of age, residency, or income.
The clothing assistance program was created to help Cherokee families purchase new clothes for children for the upcoming school year. This is the third consecutive year that the tribe has provided help, regardless of income or residency.
“Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and I recognize that inflation has hit Cherokee families hard. That is why we are temporarily expanding our clothing assistance program this year to cover all Cherokee children regardless of age, residency or household income,” said Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “We know the clothing assistance program will help ease the burden of back-to-school costs so many families face each year.”
To qualify, applicants must be a Cherokee Nation member under the age of 18 and enrolled as a member as of Jul. 7, 2022.
If the applicant is over 18, they must be in high school.
Applications are accepted through 5 p.m. on Jul. 29. You can apply online.
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Setting up your own company is filled with challenges, but Namecheap thinks it’s got the answer to one of your biggest questions: what should you call your business?
The domain registrar (opens in new tab) firm's new tool utilizes artificial intelligence to create “an unlimited number” of potential company names. It works by the user first plugging in a few details, such as important keywords and a budget, and comes up with suggested results.
If you manage to find a name that you like, you can pair it with more than 20 million domains and logos that are automatically generated, though these can be finessed with color palettes and TLDs (including .com and .co.uk).
Buying a domain for your business
When Namecheap was formed in 2000, its goal was to sell domains at low prices with an emphasis on customer service. It has since expanded into a seemingly countless number of peripheral fields targeted at businesses and startups, including web hosting and Wordpress integration.
The company is also offering $30 in Namecheap credits for three random winners who take part in the Twitter giveaway, which involves letting the firm know which business name and logo they picked.
The Business Name Generator forms part of what Namecheap calls its ‘Visual’ suite of apps, including the free Logo Maker tool and Stencil, a free platform to help marketers create social media graphics and online ads.
Two further, paid services under the ‘Visual’ category include a user-friendly website builder marketed towards those with no coding experience, and a business card designer, at the cost of $38.88 (£32.55) per year and $27.88 (£23.34) for 250 cards respectively.
Beyond this, the company offers business email hosting, a social media post scheduling tool, a customer reviews platform and even access to a VPN.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
347 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Ulster,
western Greene and south central Schoharie Counties through 415 PM
EDT...
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fleischmanns, or 17 miles west of Hunter, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hunter, Windham, Gilboa, Prattsville, Woodland Valley Campground,
West Shokan, Phoenicia, Mount Tremper, Lanesville, Shandaken,
Ashland, Jewett, Lexington, Conesville, Denning, West Settlement,
Palentown, North Lexington, Maplecrest and Oliverea.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
east central New York.
LAT...LON 4212 7456 4215 7453 4214 7450 4217 7445
4220 7454 4235 7443 4242 7460 4243 7460
4238 7406 4183 7434 4202 7478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 283DEG 45KT 4220 7456
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Columbia, southeastern Albany, northeastern Greene and southwestern
Rensselaer Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ravena, or 14 miles south of Delmar, moving east at 35 mph.
Chatham, Nassau, New Baltimore, Ravena, Coxsackie, Valatie,
Castleton-On-Hudson, Kinderhook, Selkirk, Coeymans, Ghent, Stockport,
Stuyvesant, Coeymans Hollow, Van Hoesen Station, Spawn Hollow,
Dormansville, Rossman, Rayville and Result.
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 21B and 22.
LAT...LON 4227 7362 4236 7403 4244 7403 4256 7398
4251 7357 4249 7357 4249 7352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 274DEG 32KT 4244 7393
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
east central New York...and southern Vermont.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SARATOGA AND NORTHERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES...
At 350 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Londonderry,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Manchester, Dorset, Manchester Center, Rupert, Sandgate, Peru,
Beartown, Jewell Corner, Peru Town Center, Barnumville, Gansevoort,
Freedleyville, West Rupert, Bromley Village, Fitch Point, South
Dorset, East Dorset, North Rupert, East Rupert and French Hollow.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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Dupont Capital Management Corp boosted its holdings in Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX – Get Rating) by 25.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 21,187 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,333 shares during the quarter. Dupont Capital Management Corp’s holdings in Baxter International were worth $1,643,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in BAX. Argent Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Baxter International by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Argent Trust Co now owns 16,405 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $1,408,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Baxter International by 9.8% during the 1st quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC now owns 3,203 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $248,000 after buying an additional 286 shares in the last quarter. Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Baxter International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its holdings in shares of Baxter International by 252.8% in the first quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 441 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norwood Financial Corp bought a new stake in Baxter International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. 86.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
BAX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James dropped their price objective on Baxter International from $96.00 to $85.00 in a research note on Friday, April 29th. TheStreet lowered shares of Baxter International from a “b-” rating to a “c” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Baxter International from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $88.00 to $77.00 in a report on Monday, April 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Baxter International from $90.00 to $78.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company downgraded Baxter International from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $71.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $88.31.
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 28th. The medical instruments supplier reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.68 billion. Baxter International had a net margin of 7.80% and a return on equity of 21.59%. Baxter International’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.76 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Baxter International Inc. will post 4.13 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 3rd were given a $0.29 dividend. This is an increase from Baxter International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 2nd. Baxter International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.50%.
About Baxter International (Get Rating)
Baxter International Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops and provides a portfolio of healthcare products worldwide. The company offers peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and additional dialysis therapies and services; intravenous therapies, infusion pumps, administration sets, and drug reconstitution devices; remixed and oncology drug platforms, inhaled anesthesia and critical care products and pharmacy compounding services; parenteral nutrition therapies and related products; biological products and medical devices used in surgical procedures for hemostasis, tissue sealing and adhesion prevention; and continuous renal replacement therapies and other organ support therapies focused in the intensive care unit.
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FARMINGTON, Conn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, along with lending partner Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to growth stage companies, announced today that they provided an additional $20 million venture loan to Nexii Building Solutions Inc. ("Nexii"), a green construction company that designs and manufactures low carbon buildings and products. Horizon and Trinity previously provided $40 million in venture loans to Nexii.
Under the terms of the agreement, Horizon and a private investment vehicle managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, Horizon's adviser, provided Nexii with $10 million and $5 million, respectively, while Trinity provided $5 million. Nexii expects to use the loan proceeds for general growth and working capital purposes, including the building of its new U.S. manufacturing facility.
"Since our original commitment last year, Nexii has made significant strides within the construction industry through its innovative, efficient and environmentally conscious building solutions, positioning it well to further expand its operations," said Gerald A. Michaud, President of Horizon. "We are excited to add to our support of Nexii as it continues its strong growth trajectory."
"The Nexii team continues to make significant progress with their planet-friendly building solutions, and we are excited to increase our commitment to this rapidly growing company," said Ron Kundich, Chief Credit Officer of Trinity Capital.
"We are very thankful for Horizon and Trinity's continued partnership with Nexii," said Stephen Sidwell, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nexii. "Our revolutionary green building solutions are enabling us to win new projects with some of the largest global brands, and with Horizon and Trinity's expanded support, we are well situated for continued growth and deliver our sustainable construction technology worldwide."
About Horizon Technology Finance
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of Horizon is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, Horizon also has regional offices in Pleasanton, California and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit horizontechfinance.com.
About Trinity Capital
Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies. Learn more at trincapinvestment.com.
About Nexii
Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) designs and manufactures low carbon buildings and products to address the climate impact of our built environment. With buildings and construction responsible for 36% of global energy consumption and 37% of greenhouse gas emissions annually, sustainable and scalable solutions are urgently needed for net zero carbon buildings. With Nexii's breakthrough material Nexiite, Nexii enables the rapid assembly of high-quality buildings and infrastructure with reduced end-to-end carbon emissions, near zero waste and less disruption to the community. Sustainability is core to Nexii's mission to build a vibrant future for people and planet. For more information, visit www.nexii.com, or connect with us on Instagram (@NexiiBuilds), Twitter (@NexiiBuilds) or on LinkedIn (Nexii Building Solutions).
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Horizon undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts:
For Horizon Technology Finance:
Investor Relations:
ICR
Garrett Edson
ir@horizontechfinance.com
(860) 284-6450
Media Relations:
ICR
Chris Gillick
HorizonPR@icrinc.com
(646) 677-1819
For Trinity Capital:
Vibhor Garg
Managing Director, Marketing
vgarg@trincapinvestment.com
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The pandemic was especially tough for musicians in smaller cities and towns but for one country rocker in the rural Northwest it was a welcome respite.
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I interview Clearfind co-founder James Layfield to help me better understand the Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) and Slack (NYSE:WORK) deal. I'm interested in this deal, and depending on the spread find it more or less attractive. I've written a public article about this deal before it happened and a brief exclusive note after it happened. James is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He’s a founder or co-founder of Neverever Limited, Rise Escape Airports, Blackbox and Central Working. He’s also an ambassador for the scale-up institute.
I specifically invited James because his most recent venture Clearfind is specialized in software management solutions. Clearfind has a database of around 50,000 software products in 800 software categories. James can leverage the built-up knowledge to give me better insight into why Salesforce is willing to pay up to $30 billion to acquire Slack.
Obviously, management of both companies are talking a good game. But I always like to form my own perspective and take note of informed third-party perspectives.
James helps me understand whether the popular narrative that this deal will enable Salesforce to go after Microsoft (MSFT) is true, whether Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) or even Facebook (FB) are potential rivals to the combination and what the market for CRMs looks like.
I'm also curious if the combination can attack new business lines or categories and what he thinks about the revenue synergies. Revenue synergies tend to be promised by acquirers but rarely ever work out as projected.
Finally, I'm curious if the merger is likely to help Salesforce expand its foothold in the SMB space and what it should do with churn, an important metric in SAAS valuation, in these software packages.
Check out Clearfind here, and if you want to engage with James Layfield, you can find him here on LinkedIn.
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LONDON — Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94.
A statement posted Monday on Norman's official website said: "It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness."
Born Monty Noserovitch to Jewish parents in the East End of London in 1928, Norman got his first guitar when he was 16. He performed with big bands and in a variety double act with comedian Benny Hill before writing songs for early British rockers Cliff Richard and Tommy Steele and composing for stage musicals including "Make Me an Offer," "Expresso Bongo," "Songbook" and "Poppy."
Norman was hired by producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli to compose a theme for the first James Bond film, "Dr. No," released in 1962.
He drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas," shifting the key riff from sitar to electric guitar. The result — twangy, propulsive, menacing — has been used in all 25 Bond thrillers.
Producers hired composer John Barry to rearrange the theme, and Barry was widely assumed to have written it — to Norman's chagrin. Barry, who died in 2011, went on to compose scores for almost a dozen Bond films, including "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice."
Norman went to court to assert his authorship, suing the Sunday Times newspaper for libel over a 1997 article asserting the theme was composed by Barry. He won in 2001 and was awarded 30,000 pounds in damages.
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Financial Conduct Authority
FCA tells banks to improve treatment of struggling small business borrowers
As part of its work in response to the increased cost of living, the FCA has told banks they must treat small business customers fairly when collecting and recovering debts.
A review of 11 bank’s collection practices identified a number of issues, including:
- Lenders not treating small businesses fairly when they try to agree a sustainable payment plan – for example, arranging payment plans which are clearly unaffordable based on the information provided by the customer.
- Staff not having the right training to provide effective support to customers and make fair decisions about cases.
- Lenders not having clear policies to help staff identify and support vulnerable customers – meaning these customers may be missing out on the support they need.
- Not having quality assurance and testing for their processes to ensure that they deliver fair results for consumers - this can mean problems going undetected.
The FCA has provided feedback to the individual firms it reviewed. However, it wants to see the whole sector take action. It has written to the chairs of all retail banks with small business customers. The letter tells the boards of these banks to ensure that they are meeting the FCA’s expectations and to inform the regulator if they are unable to do so.
Sheldon Mills, the FCA’s Executive Director for Consumers and Competition, said: 'People across the country will be affected by the rising cost of living – and this includes small businesses. We were disappointed to find repeated instances of these customers not being treated fairly by banks when they’re struggling. We expect the whole sector to act quickly to improve this. We will take action if problems continue.'
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Our review covered SME customers with BAU and BBLS lending that fell within the consumer credit act definition of a 'relevant recipient of credit'. This meant they were borrowing £25,000 or less and a sole trader, small partnership or other relevant business type as described within the act.
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Our expectations in the Dear Chair letter are based on our existing principles, rules and guidance, which we are applying to ensure that firms act in their customers’ interests. Later this year, we will finalise any rules in relation to the Consumer Duty, but we are not waiting for the Duty to come in before we act to improve consumer outcomes.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Three people were charged Tuesday in an alleged conspiracy involving the handwritten lyrics to the classic rock juggernaut “Hotel California.”
The defendants, despite knowing the material was stolen, lied to auction houses and buyers about the manuscripts’ origins, prosecutors said.
An indictment filed in state court in Manhattan accuses Glenn Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski of plotting to possess Don Henley’s notes and lyrics for the song and other hits like “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid In Town,” altogether valued at more than $1 million.
The men pleaded not guilty through their lawyers at the arraignment. They were released without bail.
“The DA’s office alleges criminality where none exists and unfairly tarnishes the reputations of well-respected professionals,” the attorneys said in a statement. “We will fight these unjustified charges vigorously. These men are innocent.”
According to court documents, an author hired to write a biography of the band originally stole the manuscripts in the late 1970s. The papers detail email correspondence between the defendants and a person claiming he found the material discarded decades ago in a dressing room backstage at an Eagles concert.
“It was about 35 years ago and my memory is foggy!” the person wrote.
The chart-topping title song and the eponymous “Hotel California” album both won Grammy Awards. The album has sold more than 26 million copies since its release in 1976, making it one of the bestselling albums in history. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/3-charged-in-scheme-to-sell-stolen-Hotel-17300451.php | 2022-07-12T21:29:15Z | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/3-charged-in-scheme-to-sell-stolen-Hotel-17300451.php | true | 11 |
US Economy Faces More Difficulties In Calibrating Inflation To Avoid Recession - IMF
Faizan Hashmi Published July 13, 2022 | 02:10 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th July, 2022) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board of Directors said on Tuesday that the US economy faces additional difficulties as the authorities try to calibrate the response to runaway inflation and avoid a recession.
"The directors recognized that calibrating the response to inflation comes with high stakes and that misjudging the policy mix - in either direction - will result in sizable costs at home and negative spillovers to the global economy," the IMF said in a statement. "They concurred that avoiding a recession in the United States is becoming increasingly challenging and that the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and supply side constraints create additional challenges."
The IMF issued the statement upon the conclusion of the so-called Article IV consultations with the United States.
The IMF praised the resilience of the US financial system and the Federal Reserve efforts to maintain the smooth functioning of the financial markets, the statement read.
"In this context, the directors encouraged the authorities to implement the remaining FSAP (Financial Sector Assessment Program) recommendations to further strengthen the financial system," the statement said.
The IMF recommended that the US government roll back its trade restrictions and tariff increases it had introduced over the past five years as well as to work actively with trading partners to strengthen the rules-based multilateral trading system centered around the World Trade Organization, the statement added.
The IMF warned that despite a quick recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and the relatively positive effects of the policy stimulus, the US economy continues to face significant inflation challenges caused by rising energy prices and ongoing global supply disruptions.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested after over 11 pounds of fentanyl were found hidden inside a car battery during a traffic stop in Austin earlier this month.
According to an arrest affidavit, Luis Garduno Sanchez, 25, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance greater than 400 grams, a first-degree felony. He did not have an attorney listed online as of publication.
In the affidavit, police said on July 8, Austin Police officers spotted a white Chevy SUV on the service road of East U.S. Highway 290. Police tried to pull over the vehicle after they said the SUV changed lanes without using a turn signal.
The SUV took some time to pull over, the affidavit said, and the officers suspected the occupants “were involved in criminal activity.”
Garduno Sanchez was identified as the passenger in the SUV, the affidavit said. As police were taking down the driver’s information, officers said the driver seemed nervous.
One of the officers used a K9 to inspect outside the car, and the dog alerted to a “narcotic odor.” Garduno Sanchez and the driver were then placed in handcuffs while the K9 checked the inside of the SUV.
The K9 alerted to a battery in the back of the vehicle, the affidavit said. When a cover from the top of the battery was removed, large bundles and wrapper-like materials were found.
The battery was scanned with an x-ray, and the bundles were opened to reveal “a white powdery substance,” the affidavit said. Tests on the powder came back positive for fentanyl, and about 11.2 pounds of the drug were discovered.
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Emmy Nominations: Five Takeaways
Umer Jamshaid Published July 13, 2022 | 01:00 AM
Los Angeles, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Jul, 2022 ) :"Succession" led the way in Tuesday's Emmy nominations, which saw the Television academy's 20,000 voters sift through record submissions as production ramped back up from the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are five takeaways from the announcement of the nominees for the 74th Emmy Awards: - No love for 'Yellowstone' - Soapy neo-Western "Yellowstone" stars Kevin Costner, racked up a whopping 11 million views for its fourth season premiere... and yet failed to land a single Emmy nomination.
In fact, it has only ever earned one Emmy nomination, for a minor technical category last year.
Academy voters appear to have been put off by the show's slot on Paramount's relatively small cable network, or its ostensible conservative leanings -- though "Yellowstone" has recently soared in popularity along the liberal US coasts too.
- Chappelle gets nod despite controversy - Comedian Dave Chappelle has attracted controversy over jokes criticized as transphobic, notably in last year's Netflix special "The Closer." Protesters gathered outside the streaming giant's Los Angeles premises in October, accusing Netflix of profiting from hate speech with the show, in which Chappelle asserts that "gender is a fact." In May, Chappelle was attacked on-stage by an audience member while finishing a set during the "Netflix Is A Joke" comedy festival at the Hollywood Bowl.
None of that dissuaded Emmy voters, who nominated "The Closer" for best pre-recorded variety special.
- Women make gains - Tuesday's nominations saw gains for women, who have traditionally been under-represented in directing, writing and technical fields at the Emmys and other entertainment award galas.
Almost half of the directors nominated in scripted categories were women, including Amy Poehler for documentary "Lucy and Desi," and "Succession" helmer Lorene Scafaria in the best drama category.
Women received almost 40 percent of scripted writing nominations.
- Posthumous nods for Boseman, Walter - "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman died in August 2020 after battling colon cancer -- a diagnosis he never publicly discussed.
Last year, he narrowly missed out to Anthony Hopkins on a posthumous Oscar, for best actor in blues drama "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." This year's Emmys likely represent a final chance at awards glory for the late star, who earned a nomination for voicing a version of his "Black Panther" character in Marvel's animated series "What If...?" Former "Arrested Development" star Jessica Walter also earned a posthumous nomination for her voice-over work in "Archer." - Obama v Abdul-Jabbar? - Award shows frequently find creative ways to nominate big Names from beyond the traditional entertainment ranks, and this year's best narrator Emmy category is no exception.
It includes veteran naturalist David Attenborough ("The Mating Game") and Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o ("Serengeti II.")More unusually, it pits basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ("Black Patriots: Heroes Of The Civil War") against former US president Barack Obama ("Our Great National Parks.")Obama will find out in September if he can add an Emmy to his Nobel Peace prize... and two Grammy Awards.
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Strengthened controls to protect the public from medically unfit gun holders
New digital marker system for GPs rolled out to improve monitoring of the health of firearms holders in England.
Strengthened controls for licensed gun owners will be in place from this week to better protect the public from those who are medically unfit to own a firearm.
A new digital marker is being rolled out across GP surgeries in England which, once applied to a patient’s record, will flag that they have a firearms licence and automatically alert doctors if there has been a relevant change in their medical situation.
This could include a change in their mental health, diagnosis of a neurological condition or evidence of substance abuse.
The new system will mean GPs can alert the relevant police force, who can then ensure licensed gun holders who may no longer be fit to own a firearm are swiftly identified, their licence reviewed and, if deemed appropriate, their firearm seized.
Minister for Crime, Policing and Probation, Kit Malthouse said:
We have some of the strictest gun control laws in the world and we will not hesitate to bring in even stronger processes where we see the need for them.
The imminent inquest into the tragic shootings in Sussex and impending first anniversary of the horrific shootings in Plymouth are a stark reminder of how much we owe it to the public to take these matters seriously.
We are focused on making our streets safer and it is absolutely right that the police be told about changes in the medical circumstances of anyone licensed to own a gun. This move is yet another example of us giving the police the tools they require to protect the public.
The digital marker system bolsters recent statutory guidance, brought into force last November, that set outs that the police cannot grant a firearms licence until they have reviewed information from a suitably qualified doctor regarding the applicant’s medical history.
The digital marker will streamline the way doctors can keep track of patients who have applied for, or been granted, a firearms certificate – which was previously something done manually. The marker has been developed by NHS Digital and is being rolled out in GP practices across England, with 98% of practices able to access it from this week.
Minister for Patient Safety and Primary Care, Maria Caulfield, said:
These new measures make it easier for GPs to identify any concerning medical issues with gun holders or applicants, before passing this vital information on to relevant police forces, helping ensure public safety.
The new system was agreed following extensive cooperation with the British Medical Association (BMA) and comes after they agreed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2019 with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs Council about the role of doctors in the firearms licensing system.
NHS Digital CEO, Simon Bolton, said:
The addition of this marker to GP records is a prime example of how a digitally enabled healthcare service benefits patients and the public.
This new system will also reduce the administrative burden for GPs, giving them more time to deliver care.
Dr Peter Holden, BMA lead for firearms licensing policy and a GP in Matlock, Derbyshire, said:
As advocates for their patients and communities, family doctors support the need for scrutiny and proper safeguards when it comes to owning a weapon that can be used with lethal outcomes.
For decades now, the BMA has been pushing for an active flagging system within patients’ records that is robust, clear and standardised across the country, and the new digital marker is a positive step in the right direction of improving the contribution GPs make to the licensing process.
However, the public should be under no illusion that this will be an overnight solution. This new scheme will apply only to new applicants or people renewing their licences, so it will take up to five years before all licensed gun owners are included within this framework.
Of course, when there is a diagnosis of concern, GPs will continue to use all of the information in front of them and where there is a danger to the wider public or the patient themselves, they will alert authorities.
The introduction of the marker though must not imply that the buck for public safety stops with the GP; as the police have acknowledged, they themselves are ultimately responsible for firearms licensing.
But as this new marker is rolled out, we encourage GPs to build on existing relationships with local forces to help further protect public safety.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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359 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022
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SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call November 15, 2019 8:30 AM ET
Corporate Participants
Kelley Buchhorn - Director of Investor Relations
Jill Soltau - Chief Executive Officer
Bill Wafford - Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Oliver Chen - Cowen & Company
Matthew Boss - JPMorgan
Chuck Grom - Gordon Haskett
Paul Trussell - Deutsche Bank
Michael Binetti - Credit Suisse
Paul Lejuez - Citigroup
Heather Balsky - Bank of America
Operator
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q3 2019 J. C. Penney Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the conference call to Ms. Kelley Buchhorn. You may begin.
Kelley Buchhorn
Thank you, Kevin and good morning, everyone.
As a reminder, the presentation this morning includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which reflects the company's current view of future events and financial performance. The words expect, plan, anticipate, believe and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and the company's future results of operations could differ materially from historical results or current expectations. For more details on these risks, please refer to the company's Form 10-Q and other SEC filings.
Please note that no portion of this presentation may be rebroadcast in any form without the prior written consent of JCPenney. For those listening after November 15, 2019, please note that this presentation will not be updated and it is possible that the information discussed will no longer be current.
Also supplemental reference slides are available on our Investor Relations Web site. While management will not be speaking directly to all the slides presented, these slides are meant to facilitate your review of the company's results and to be used as a reference document following the call.
Joining us on today's call are Jill Soltau, Chief Executive Officer of JCPenney; and Bill Wafford, our Chief Financial Officer. Following our prepared remarks, we look forward to taking your questions.
With that, I will now like to turn the call over to Jill.
Jill Soltau
Thank you, Kelley, and good morning.
The past quarter was an exciting and energizing time at JCPenney. As you saw in our release this morning, we increased our adjusted EBITDA expectations and reaffirmed all other financial guidance metrics for full year 2019.
We delivered meaningful growth margin improvement this quarter driven in large part by increased enterprise selling margins, improved street results and the exit earlier in the year of major appliance and in store furniture categories.
Inventory levels were down 9% at the end of the quarter and down 14% when compared to the end of the third quarter 2017, reflecting our continued discipline and commitment to improve inventory management and productivity. This was our plan and we are pleased with the results.
Bill will cover our financials but before we do that, I want to provide further detail on our strategy to return JCPenney to sustainable, profitable growth.
On our call last quarter, I referenced our focus on renewing the business, while I'm pleased with our continued progress on inventory management, gross margin improvement and adjusted EBITDA, we are laser focused on our plan for renewal.
Today, I would like to share the five components of that plan coupled with our deep understanding of the customer, these components guide everything we do. These components are, drive traffic, offer compelling merchandise, provide an engaging experience, fuel growth and build a result minded culture.
Let's get right to it. Understanding these components, we will clarify all the work we have done and where we are going. The five components of our plan for renewal reinforce and drive one another and I want to take some time to share each with you.
I'm confident in the strategic choices we have made and by implementing them, we will restore JCPenney to profit growth and a rightful place in the retail industry. Over the past year, we have worked tirelessly to better understand the customer. So, when we think about the best way to deliver, the first component of our plan for renewal drive traffic, we know we need to deliver something different.
We view our footprint in malls as a way to engage in new ways with customers. Using our space to present our merchandise with a fresh approach and provide experiences and services that customers want and are giving us permission to offer.
We know a lot about our customer focus segment. We conducted holistic research that was broad and deep, speaking to thousands of retail consumers that included those who shop us, those who use to and those who don’t even consider us. Our effort are centered on cycle graphics and knowing what drives a customer attitudinally and behaviorally truly understanding what's important to them.
Our customer focus segment is the -in shopping enthusiast. Learning what this customer wants and what we are not delivering is shaping our actions across all channels, so we can drive traffic and capture more share. So, all-in shopping enthusiasts live life to the fullest and seeks the most out of everything. They are the most confident in their style vision, yet most open to input and expertise. They are most willing to invest the time and money to get it right. They are the most excited by choice and innovation are most connected with their family, friends and community. They pride themselves in making life happen for their loved ones.
This shopper told us, they liked them all. These are serious shoppers who respond to compelling merchandise and engaging experiences. Our research shows that the all-in shop enthusiast represents over a quarter of all home and apparel retail sales. And the good news is, they are already shopping with us. We need to deliver on what is imperative to this customer allowing us to capture more of their wallet and by getting it right, it will halo onto other valuable customer segments.
We need to connect with them an important emotional drivers and they told us that no retailer is consistently delivering on these key imperatives. The all-in shopping enthusiast has told us they want a retailer that reflects their lifestyle and makes them feel good about themselves, truly understands the important moments in their lives, big and small is a place that's fun to shop and share with others.
As we think about every element of the shopping experience, the exploration, the discovery and the purchasing in-store online and through our approximately, we are working to connect with them on these emotional drivers. We know that nearly 90% of customers begin their path to purchase online. We continue to work on our eCommerce experience to drive traffic across all channels. We are building a viewpoint of what needs to be done and customers will continue to see incremental improvements over time.
Our marketing approach that began this quarter and continues into holiday exemplifies customer centricity in every aspect. Our brand voice establishes differentiation for JCPenney. This combined with heavy lifting communications, support our promotional events. We do not see brand and driving traffic as separate pursuits. They complement each other across every media channel to grow confidence in and preference for the JCPenney brand, which leads us to the next component of our plan for renewal, offer compelling merchandise another a significant driver of traffic online and in-store.
Since she joined JCPenney earlier this year, Michelle Wlazlo, Chief Merchandising Officer and her team have been hard at work on our merchandising strategy. They began their journey influencing the fall and winter collections by reenergizing our private and national brands. Spring will mark the first collection her team has managed from start to finish yet what they have done with the current collection is resonating with the customer.
Our fall for you event which focused on hues, brown and spiced latte and featured animal prints from brands including Worthington, A&A and Liz Claiborne exceeded our expectations. In Levi's, we are encouraged by the customer response to our expanded offering. In addition to great denim, we've added relevant pieces including t-shirts, jackets and other layering items, so our customers can complete their look.
We also had a strong start to our recently launched men's outdoor shop. Categories such as sweaters, heavyweight, wovens and shirt jackets performed well from both private and national brands including St. John's Bay, High Tech, American Outdoorsman and American Threads. The all-in shopping enthusiast is driven by style and newness and continuing to deliver on this is key. Furthermore, understanding how this customer lived their life is critical to our success. Through our extensive consumer research, we identified the five lifestyles which shaped our approach to merchandising in a way that would resonate with our customers and how they want to shop. This will enable us to make an emotional connection with the all-in shopping enthusiast.
We are merchandising by these lifestyles which will inform all product decisions and future experiences. These lifestyles representing important moments in the customer's day, week and life are move for everything from low to high impact; chill for the stylish five to nine new plus great lounging sleepwear; all day for casual work wear and weekend wear; on point for when you want to be a bit more refined and polished; shine for those special occasions.
Our clearly focused lifestyles will provide the framework for our brand architecture each brand private and national serves a purpose within these lifestyles delivering the looks our customers want. We started first in women's and we will extend this architecture to men's, children's and home.
As I mentioned on the second quarter earnings call, Stacey Shively recently joined the company as Senior Vice President GMM Home. She is developing a comprehensive strategy which includes adding and intensifying key national brands that are already resonating with customers. These include Instant Pot, [indiscernible], Ninja, Brookstone, Sharper Image and more. These early efforts are encouraging and we will have more to share in the future as we reestablish our dominance in the home category.
Another element of providing compelling merchandise is our visual merchandising strategy. Visual merchandising brings the product to life and inspire shopping through storytelling. Its how the customer connects and finds themselves in a retailer. It encourages wardrobing and makes putting outfits together easy.
It may seem obvious to have visual merchandising in a department store. Yet it is something JCPenney had moved away from in the past and that was a mistake.
Through our research, we know that visual merchandising coupled with proper inventory management and of course the right product, creates an emotional connection with the customer which is another step to driving traffic and sales.
With these insights, we tested visual merchandising in women's within the five lifestyles. Given our initial result, we recently implemented this strategy into 92 stores to start. We are currently measuring the impact and we'll continue to refine and expand this effort in a way that best serves the business.
As I referenced earlier, the all-in shopping enthusiast likes the mall, but we know we need to be more than a department store, which brings us to our next component provide and engaging experience. For all-in shopping enthusiast told us that they want a great experience both for themselves and to share with friends and family.
Last quarter we told you about our test and learned which were four single store concepts most notably the styling room. We took our learnings and incorporated three of the test and learned along with the lifestyle merchandising and visual merchandising into a single store. Our learnings and the performance of that store gave us the confidence to move forward.
Nothing embodies the effort to provide an engaging experience more than the recent grand opening of our brand defining store in Hurst, Texas. Before I talk more about that I want to be clear that the brand defining store is an investment in our future.
A brand defining store is not a prototype to roll out across all our stores and it is not a flagship store. Our brand defining store is the fullest articulation of our customer strategy. It is a store where we can leverage learnings from customer feedback yet also observe customer preferences and shopping behaviors. It provides an inspiring shared experience and engages customers in new ways. It's a lab. There are over 100 touch points that will inform future actions as part of our broader strategy putting the customer at the heart of everything we do to return JCPenney to sustainable profitable growth.
The store showcases our compelling products and brands that our customers know and love. Our brand defining store brings together every touch point and initiative from our research and the test and learned including lifestyle merchandising, visual merchandising, product adjacencies and cross merchandising.
In addition, customers have consistently told us that they want us to make their shopping experience easier and a fun place to share with others. We have created differentiating elements that will deliver on these imperatives. Our first ever men's styling room and of course, our women's styling room with dedicated style experts and innovative technology to get new sizes or colors brought to your fitting room.
A destination to complete the look, the all you zone, showcasing fashion jewelry and accessories, a new open concept Sephora inside JCPenney and a re-imagined salon by InStyle, which includes spa services. The Barbary, Penny's first ever barbershop for a fresh cut, shave or shoeshine, style and substance lifestyle workshops.
The movement studio offering instructor led fitness classes. We've created kids destination complete with a clubhouse and interactive digital arts with our authoritative Disney shop at the center. There are 11 lounges including a cafe and a bistro powered by a local partner. And the Shutterfly picture pops selfie studio, the first ever of its kind and not to forget the many social media moments around the store and so much more.
We know the all-in shopping enthusiasts is not loyal to one store or brand. By offering both compelling merchandise and engaging experiences, we will engage differently to drive traffic and capture more share. To deliver on that commitment, we must fuel growth, our fourth component to growth margin improvement, SG&A efficiency, and an optimized capital structure.
In a few moments, Bill will go into more detail on our progress on this important component of our strategy. Which leads me to the final component of our plan for renewal, build a result minded culture.
As I've stated before, the only way I know how to rebuild a business is through a holistic approach across all the key tenants of strategic, purposeful and effective retailing. And having the right team is critical to achieving this.
We are developing a results minded culture focused on accountability, urgency, and innovative problem solving at all levels of the organization. This includes senior leadership that we continue to build with a blend of talented JCPenney veterans and new talent. We have attracted top-talent in the industry, some of the best and brightest who have been through good times and bad. They understand the fundamentals of retail and they also know what it means to innovate and transform.
As you may have seen, Laurie Wilson recently joined us as Senior Vice President of Pricing, Planning and Allocation. She brings over 20 years of executive leadership from Macy's. Laurie's extensive experience in planning and allocation, merchandising, pricing, omni-channel and operations will play a significant role as we focus on our immediate actions, including restoring disciplines required to enhance inventory management and lower our cost of goods sold. All these leaders are in place to support our team and we have made progress in how we operate at every level of the company.
We are building a culture that connects each associate to achievements larger than the individual. It's imperative that all our associates understand where we are going as a company and how their role contributes to our success and are innately connected to our plan for renewal. There is renewed energy and a sense of clarity at Penney's. By maintaining the momentum, I am confident we will reach and exceed our potential.
Now I will turn the call over to Bill, who will provide an in depth financial update on the quarter. I will return to close out the call and take any questions you may have. Bill?
Bill Wafford
Thank you, Jill, and good morning everyone. It's a pleasure to join you on the call today.
As Jill mentioned, the first component in our plan to renewal is fuel growth. We are confident we can fuel the profitability of our operating performance by taking out unnecessary or unproductive SG&A expense, improving shrink, effectively managing our inventory and improving our cost of goods sold.
As part of this plan, we've identified and are implementing cost reduction and efficiency initiatives across the organization that include reducing demand, achieving benchmark level performance across categories and being more disciplined in our approach to results management. Furthermore, we will improve the health of our balance sheet and capital structure.
Additionally, an important component of fueling growth and building results minded culture includes a strong team of financial leaders who understand our overall retail environment.
During the third quarter, we hired a key member of this team, Colin Dougherty, Senior Vice President of Finance to lead in the areas of financial planning and analysis. Colin brings with him 25 years of experience in both retail and finance with companies including U.S. Bank, Target, and Hudson Bay. As we moved through our plan for renewal, he will be an integral part of this team.
Now let me take you through the results of our third quarter. As reported earlier this morning, we delivered a significant improvement in gross margin rate and increase in adjusted EBITDA dollars and a further reduction in inventory. Additionally, we ended the quarter with approximately $1.7 billion in liquidity.
Total net sales decreased 10.1% for the quarter. Comparable sales decreased 9.3%, the exit of the major appliance and in-store furniture categories had a negative to comp sales this quarter of 270 basis points. As such, when you exclude this impact, adjusted comp sales decreased 6.6%. The comp sales decline was primarily driven by decreasing transactions, partially offset by an increase in average transaction value.
As expected, top-line sales face headwind pressures from aggressive promotions in the third quarter last year to drive the liquidation of slow moving and aged inventory. These internal headwinds will continue to affect sales in Q4. In terms of specific results, our top performing merchandise categories in the quarter included fine jewelry, footwear, men's and women's apparel. Denim was strong throughout all apparel divisions this quarter, especially in kids.
We updated our denim assortment for the back-to-school season and drove more dominant positioning of our denim national brands. Overall, back-to-school shoppers came out later this year with customers buying closer to seasonal needs.
Our fine jewelry business once again delivered solid sales results with positive comps in categories such as modern bride, diamonds, gems and silver.
Men's apparel sales outperformed all other categories. For the quarter, we delivered double-digit comps in branded athletic apparel as well as mid-single digit comps in both licensed team apparel and men's big and tall.
Some of our top performing brands included collection by Michael Strahan, Shaquille O'Neal, XLG, Champion, Puma and Adidas. Women's apparel outperformed our go forward business comp with casual sportswear, career separates and dresses performing better overall. Private labels, A&A and Liz Claiborne both delivered positive comps during the period.
Credit income for the third quarter was $116 million compared to $80 million in the third quarter last year. The improvement over last year is primarily due to higher gain share resulting from improved performance of the credit portfolio. As a reminder, our new credit agreement with enhanced economics went into effect during the fourth quarter last year and as a result, we do not expect such significant improvements in year-over-year credits exempt to continue.
Cost of goods sold for the third quarter was 64.6% of net sales, a decrease of 350 basis points compared to the same period last year. The decrease was primarily related to an increase in both store and online selling margins and improvement in our shrink results and the exit of major appliance and in store furniture categories.
For the quarter, both non-clearance and clearance selling margins were once again up year-over-year. We delivered a significant improvement in both stores and online clearance selling margins, which on an enterprise level were positive in the high mid single digit range.
Additionally, total selling margins improved in nearly every division in Q3, reinforcing our expectations for improved underlying gross margin performance for full year 2019.
Now moving to expenses, SG&A expenses were $854 million down $29 million when compared to the same period last year, the decrease in SG&A dollars was primarily due to lower advertising and store controllable expenses which were offset by slightly higher incentive compensation.
As a reminder, SG&A expenses last year included a $26 million benefit resulting from the sale of the leasehold interest in our Laguna Hills, California store. With the adoption of the new lease accounting standards starting this fiscal year, we reported approximately $5 million in SG&A expense related to the home office leased in Q3 this year.
In addition, last year, the home office lease was recorded at depreciation and amortization and interest expense. Net interest expense this quarter was $73 million. Our adjusted net loss was $97 million or $0.30 per share for the third quarter this year an improvement when compared to last year's adjusted net loss of $164 million or $0.52 cents per share.
Next, our capital structure, liquidity and balance sheet. As part of fueling growth, we've been engaged in reviewing our overall capital structure. We have outlined three main objectives. First, we will continue to maintain more than adequate liquidity to fund the operations of our business.
As expected, we utilized our ABL facility during the third quarter to fund a portion of our seasonal working capital needs and ended the quarter with approximately $429 million in outstanding borrowings compared to $437 million in 2018. As such, our liquidity position at the end of the third quarter was approximately $1.7 billion.
Second, we will proactively manage our existing debt maturities. During the third quarter this year we paid $50 million of unsecured notes at maturity, bringing our year-to-date debt repayment to a total of $86 million. We have very manageable near term debt maturities with $105 million of unsecured debt maturing in end of 2020.
And third, we are maintaining flexibility and how we fund the business to ensure sustainable and profitable growth. With that, we are taking positive and proactive measures to enhance our capital structure and to improve the long-term health of our balance sheet.
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the third quarter were $157 million. Capital expenditures were $226 million for the first nine months of 2019. For the first nine months of the year, free cash flow was a use of $518 million, which is a decrease in cash flow, $18 million when compared to last year. We continue to expect free cash flow to be positive for full year. 2019.
Inventory at the end of the quarter was $2.93 billion, a decrease of $289 million or 9% when compared to the end of the third quarter last year. The decline was primarily due to lower basic inventory levels this year compared to the same period last year.
Additionally, the full liquidation of our appliance and furniture floor model inventory accounted for $86 million or approximately 2.5% of our third quarter inventory reduction. When compared to 2017 inventory was down $470 million or 13.8%. We remain committed to restoring the discipline required to enhance inventory productivity and as a result we believe our inventory levels will continue to be a source of working capital in '19.
Merchandise accounts payable were $1.1 billion down $129 million or 10.5% versus the end of the third quarter last year. The reduction was primarily due to our reduced inventory position and is in line with the seasonal increases we expect in the months leading into the holiday season.
Turning now to guidance, we are reaffirming our financial guidance for the full year 2019 as follows. Comparable sales are expected to be in a range of down 7% to down 8%. Adjusted comparable sales which excludes the impact of our exit from major appliance and in-store furniture categories is expected to be in a range of down 5% to down 6%. Cost of goods sold as a rate of net sales is expected to decrease 150 to 200 basis points compared to last year, resulting in an increase in gross margin of the same amount. And free cash flow is expected to be positive for full year 2019.
Additionally, we have increased our adjusted EBITDA guidance to the upper end of our prior range as we now expect adjusted EBITDA to exceed $475 million. As a reminder, our 2018 adjusted EBITDA included a $70 million benefit primarily related to the buyout of a leasehold interest in two stores last year.
In addition, we recorded approximately $20 million in home office lease expense in SG&A this year, which last year was recorded as depreciation and amortization and interest expense. When combined these items account for an approximate $90 million headwind to last year's adjusted EBITDA.
With that, I'll now turn the call back over to Jill.
Jill Soltau
Thank you, Bill.
Re-energizing the JCPenney brand is about knowing what is in the hearts and on the minds of our customers. We are staying true to our DNA yet innovating and differentiating based on the customer insights we've captured and what they are giving us permission to be for them.
We have defined our strategy, our plan for renewal. We continue to take a do then say approach and I will provide updates as we make meaningful progress. As I've said, we are not simply running a business, we are rebuilding a business and it will take time.
I would like to thank our shareholders and vendor partners for their support. I would also like to thank our over 90,000 dedicated and passionate associates each and everyone across our entire company for their hard work, dedication and commitment to our customer. They are the centerpiece of our brand.
JCPenney is a 117 year young American retail icon. That is very important to our customers and hundreds of communities throughout the country. This company has a rich history and I am confident it has an even brighter future.
With that, we will be happy to take your questions. Operator, we are ready to open the lines.
Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
[Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from Oliver Chen with Cowen & Company.
Oliver Chen
Hi. Thank you. Regarding women's your thinking and your framework around a move chilling all day. What are your thoughts on the biggest priorities and needs? And also your thoughts on in store navigation and managing inventory level in store for the customer experience is curated and convenient?
And Bill, we are also curious about free cash flow that is a little bit lower, what gives you confidence that you can reach your guidance? Thank you.
Jill Soltau
Thanks, Oliver. Well, the way in which we determined was the best way to merchandise for our customer was based on what the customer told us is important to them and how they live their lives. And I'm a strong proponent of not being a retailer that tells customers how to live their life, but to understand how they live their lives and really embody this idea of making shopping easier.
The whole reason I took this job at JCPenney is because I understand how hard it is to shop and how hard it is to find your style. Customers really want to connect emotionally with a retailer. They want to go into the store or on the site and just feel like a retailer gets them that they can find themselves.
And so as we think about what needs to be done, we are developing holistic brand architectures that encompass the five lifestyles and each brand, both private and national will play a specific role within this brand architecture to make it easy for the customer understand what we stand for them, easy for them to find their style, and easy for them to put looks together.
And as we think about how to -- merchandise on the floor, that's what we've been testing and bringing to life first with some of our early test and learns, and then, in our -- the 92 stores that we expanded the test in and then there's a full embodiment of this in the brand defining store.
Bill Wafford
Hi, Oliver. To answer your question on free cash flow, on a year-to-date basis, the real delta when you think about 518 versus 500, is the cash proceeds from the sale of assets on a year-to-date basis in Q4, obviously we've annualized that at this point and think our operating performance in Q4 is going to allow us to and we're comfortable in the range of having positive free cash flow for the full year.
Oliver Chen
Okay. And lastly, the holiday season we're worried about it being highly promotional, especially for women's apparel and the weather behaving in a mixed way as well as the calendar being unfavorable. So, what are your thoughts on the promotional environment and how you're prepared, the key differences this year versus last year? And what you think the consumer environment will be -- as well as your strategy?
Jill Soltau
We're excited for the holiday season and as I mentioned on the last call, JCPenney will show up differently. Our marketing campaign is already in market. And it really is the first step of us connecting differently with our customers. We know that the holidays can be a frantic time and we don't want to contribute to that. We want to do just the opposite and helping our customers to remember the great things about the holidays. Our campaign is, remember the little things and we're standing that up through our merchandise and also our Web site and our physical stores in our marketing communication. So, that the customers can really start to develop that emotional connection.
We have exclusive partnership with the Hallmark channel that we just shared out recently. We have Santa photo opportunities within many of our portrait studios. We are encouraging customers to remember the little things through our social media engagement #memorymade. And this is all coupled with the incredible product that we have in our stores as well as an easier shopping experience through the reduction of inventory that we've been able to achieve.
And as it relates to the customer feeling, we share the industry view that the consumer continues to be in a good place right now, low unemployment, better wages and we'll just continue to monitor consumer confidence.
Oliver Chen
Thank you. Best regards.
Jill Soltau
Thanks Oliver.
Operator
Our next question comes from Matthew Boss, JPMorgan.
Matthew Boss
Great, thanks. So maybe to start with same-store sales. Near-term, could you just walk through the drivers of the 200 to 300 basis points of sequential improvement excluding in the appliances and furniture that's implied in the fourth quarter, maybe just versus the sequential deceleration in the last two quarters that we've seen. And then Jill, beyond maybe the third or the fourth quarter, could you just elaborate on the phasing and timeline for implementation of the in-store initiatives for us to monitor going forward?
Bill Wafford
Yes. I will take the first part, Jill grab the second. And I think when you looked at it sequentially on our comp store sales and even if you were to look at it on a two year stack basis, have been relatively consistent. When you think of -- kind of what we've guided for full year and the implications of that on Q4. I think, again, you're going to see kind of consistency in what we've kind of laid out in terms of our expectations.
In addition, we did move away from some unprofitable promotions that we were running, especially in Q3 of last year. As we looked at just drive more profitable sales, run things that are obviously inefficient for the customer and for our business. So, our full year guidance kind of implies that changing trend and we don't expect anything different.
Jill Soltau
So, Matt, I'll jump in here. In terms of the phasing and timeline of the in-store initiatives, as I mentioned, we've been testing all year, first started to stand things up in March that I shared last call in order to get early reads on our hypotheses and get customer feedback. And then, we went on to broaden that a little bit in July. And then, obviously, the recent addition of adding some of our lifestyle merchandising and visual merchandising into 92 stores where we're continuing to read and monitor that and determine the best course forward, which led to our grand opening just two weeks ago of our brand defining store here in Hearst.
So we are very early on this journey. And the brand defining store has over 100 components, 100 touch points within the store that we are actively measuring and monitoring and reading. And we'll determine the best course forward based on what the customer says. Certainly, we all are working with a healthy sense of urgency here at JCPenney. But at the same time we are going to ensure that we are making the right decisions for the customer and the right decisions for the business. And you have my commitment that I will keep you on this journey with us.
Matthew Boss
That's great. And then, maybe just to follow-up on the gross margin, what's driving the implied moderation in the fourth quarter gross margin expansion relative to the performance that you just delivered in the third quarter and just any way to size up the gross margin opportunity in terms of ranking the biggest opportunity as we move past this year.
Bill Wafford
Yes, Matt. And I will take the second part of that first on, we're not going to give guidance on 2020 in terms of how do we think about any level of margin expansion. If you look at -- we've guided 150 to 200 basis points on the full year this year and the year-to-date is on the upper end of that. I think the reason and not so much moderation and the big pickups have been in the two quarters, but it's really because when you look at our most promotional time of year from a margin rate perspective, it comes in Q4, right? And so you're going to see a little bit of a balance associated with that and that's what was implied in our guidance.
Matthew Boss
Great. Best of luck.
Jill Soltau
Thanks, Matt.
Operator
Next question comes from Chuck Grom with Gordon Haskett.
Chuck Grom
Hey, guys. Good morning. I guess a few questions from me. First, credit revenue, obviously, Bill has been real strong. I know you're talking about directionally being slower, but maybe if you could just help us on the fourth quarter guide. That's first question.
Second on the copy of unpacked, the 270 basis point drag from appliances and furniture. Just wondering if you could potentially quantify what the promotional drag was from last year as you guys cycled that. And then, third would just be, when you look at the core business, the underlying business in the third quarter, can you just talk to me the cadence of sales and how it progressed throughout the quarter, and then anything over the past couple of weeks now that the weather's clearly broken throughout the country.
Bill Wafford
All right. Okay, Chuck. And you squeezed like four in there, man. Let me take the first one. So credit income…
Chuck Grom
I will just run again, if you want though.
Bill Wafford
No, no. I have got them all. We are good. So credit income when you on a year-over-year basis, we really had the big pickup in Q4 last year and so when you look at it, four straight quarters or we've had a really big pickup, you are going to see a moderation on year-over-year. We're not going to pin an exact number on it. But what you're definitely not going to see is, similar level of pickup as you saw in Q2 and Q3. That's the first.
On the second, how did you think about the comp drag as it related to promotions? If we were going to size the prize and we ran promotions, such as things like additional percent off and things like that that become a little bit of a drug in terms of how you're trying to drive sales. And you'd size that, kind of roughly a hundred basis points of drag when you think about the quarter. Okay. And those are some of the things we've walked away from that allow us to drive more profitability and healthier sales that we did drive in the quarter.
From a sequential period, and how do we think about the quarter, we did end our strongest month of the quarter was the last month. It was the third month of the quarter. So, we're not going to break down what the individuals were, but that was their strongest. We did see it pick up as far as that goes and which we were pleased with. In terms of, you're going to know the answer to this one already, in terms of the last two weeks, how we're doing in quarter.
Chuck Grom
Okay. Okay, great. And then, just to kind of follow up on Matt's question with regards to the new store and then the prototype. I guess, why not start to accelerate some of those initiatives a little bit quicker and I guess, if you were to do that, like it seems like visual merchandising, you're pretty excited about makes a lot of sense. I guess. What's holding you back in terms of rolling it out more aggressively to the rest of the chain?
Jill Soltau
Well, as it relates to visual merchandising, we have put that into an additional 90 plus stores just recently. So we have moved on that, that effort. It's just really critical for us to do what's right for the business we're in this for the long-term. We are re-establishing and rebuilding JCPenney to be around for the next 117 years. And I just take more of a prudent effort to ensure that when we do it, we do it right. So that we can continue to appeal to customers and capture more share of the all-in shopping enthusiasts heart and wallet.
Chuck Grom
Okay. Thanks very much. Good luck guys.
Jill Soltau
Thank you.
Operator
Our next question comes from Paul Trussell with Deutsche Bank.
Paul Trussell
Good morning and congrats on the progress. Wanted to maybe start with online business. How did you perform from an eCommerce standpoint and what are some of the enhancements and capabilities you're working on with dotcom app and fulfillment strategies?
Bill Wafford
Yes, Paul. Obviously, we don't break out kind of eCom performance relative versus in-store performance. The one thing that we did have last year is, we were liquidating the appliance business and that flowed through our eCom channel, right? And so obviously that we don't analyze that on a year-over-year basis. But, there's a lot of work, Jill will take you through a couple of things that we've got underway, but we're not specifically, carving out what eCommerce relative to in-store.
Jill Soltau
And we are really addressing many of the areas no different than what I've been consistent in the year that I've been in the role that this organization has a lot of problems to fix. And we've been very overt on that and it's both in our physical and digital space. So as it relates to our digital space, we are in enhancing our customer experience, the user experience, we are making it easier to navigate. We are building out storytelling to drive that emotional engagement with the customer, make it easier to find what they're looking for as well find their style.
We've also been working on just the frictionless and seamless effort to shop cross functionally between our digital and our physical space. And as I mentioned, our customers will continue to feel the impact of our efforts over time. As we can do this a little bit more quickly and in real-time and faster. And we have a full organization focus on improving our mobile web, our website as well as our app.
Paul Trussell
Thank you. And then just big picture, how do you feel about the store base, any kind of updated views on store count, long-term or potential pace of remodels. And then, lastly from me, Bill, is just -- maybe just touch on what some of the drivers are of your reduction in expenses on a year-over-year basis. Thank you.
Jill Soltau
In terms of our fleet of stores, we're staying very close to every store. We know exactly how each one is performing. We're doing future projections on what they'll continue to contribute to the organization. We have nothing to share today except that we are very close to our physical fleet.
Bill Wafford
And on the store expense or on the expense piece, right? Paul, I mean it's going to be a combination of leverage, maintaining leverage in terms of how we balance on a regular sales day. But then, also as I touched on as part of fueling growth, we've already started to go through and look at kind of benchmark level performance in our SG&A expenses and had been really working hard across every function and category in the business to start to make sure that we're rationalizing those to the level that we feel is the right size for our level of organization.
Paul Trussell
Thanks. Best of luck.
Jill Soltau
Thank you.
Operator
Our next question comes from Michael Binetti with Credit Suisse.
Michael Binetti
Hey guys, thanks for taking our questions here. Could you help us, I guess with a little more numerical help on unpacking the gross margin drivers a little bit in the quarter, I guess between the call outs that you did have the improvement in selling margins versus shrink versus appliances. And then, within the improved selling margins, I thought it was interesting that you've mentioned that both clear. I think you mentioned the both clearance and non-clearance margins increase. Maybe you could help us think through, just directionally how much each of those improved in the quarter?
Bill Wafford
And Michael, I mean we're not going to get down to the basis point impact of my margin break down. I can't tell you though, like if you look at the exit of appliances, right, on a year-over-year basis, there was approximately, 50 basis point it pick up as we moved out of that business and not only associated with the markdowns of it, but also associated with the fact that that's a lower selling -- lower margin selling item. So there's a large chunk of the mark.
In addition to that, just getting pricing and promotion, right? We started to make really good strides in that area and you're starting to see a pickup that's flowing through. That's why you're seeing improved selling margins on both sides of the equation from a clearance and non-clearance basis.
Michael Binetti
Okay. And then, can I just ask you on another question in the store portfolio? I guess, I understand you don't want to disaggregate eCommerce versus physical stores, but I think your answer was that last year we were liquidating some appliances. I'm assuming eCommerce trends were quite strong relative to the overall comp in the quarter. It leaves us to backing out some fairly negative numbers in stores. Jill, I think you've done some media recently saying you don't see the need to close significant amounts of stores as we turn our eyes to 2020. But I do wonder if you were to break down the store fleet into quartiles or something like that on profitability. How do you look at the level of traffic you have in stores today versus the improving trajectory on the full price selling and the clearance margins as to how you see confidence in some of the lower quartile or however you would define in stores being go forward, sustainable on a four wall basis. It's a little hard for us to think through when we try to imagine what the traffic in some of the bottom tier stores might look like.
Jill Soltau
Thanks, Michael. And just to be clear, I've not given any direction on what we're doing with our fleet, closing or keeping open, all I've said is that we are very close to our physical fleet and understanding what each store is contributing to the total business. As it relates to driving traffic, and then I'll pass it to Bill to answer some of your more technical questions.
Retail's are dynamic business as you know, our approach at JCPenney is a very holistic effort. It's not going to be one single action that changes the trajectory of this organization. And I have been very clear on that for the past year. And as we think about driving traffic, whether it's to our physical footprint or to our digital spaces, it will be through a differentiated products and services and experiences.
We need to engage with customers in new ways and develop that emotional connection that they're saying other retailers don't do. We need to deliver on the imperatives defined by the all-in shopping enthusiast, be the retailer that reflects their lifestyles, really understands them and makes them feel good about themselves, truly understands the important moments in their life, both big and small. And as a place that is fun to shop and share with others.
Doing this in-store online and in our app in addition to our physical stores is how we will return improved traffic levels to JCPenney. And we'll be communicating this through our marketing through all the touch points. And as I've committed we'll keep everyone in the loop on how our progress is.
Bill Wafford
Yes. And Michael, if you think about, you wanting to kind of put the stores in the quartile. I think the thing that you're probably looking for, which is logical, hey, do we have this parade of stores on profitability with kind of until it falls off. And I don't think that's the way you guys should think about our store portfolio, we're at 846 stores now. If you look at our occupancy costs as a percentage of sales is actually relatively low and we feel comfortable about the level of profitability of our store portfolio. Of course, we're always looking at making sure that we've got more efficiencies and if there's something, that we can optimize. Of course, we're going to work through that.
But what we don't have is this long tail of, hey, if you're trying to say I can -- there's something to separate from the organization, enhance profitability in a significant way. That's just not the case. We really feel like that we've got an asset to work with here.
Michael Binetti
I should have asked Jill about -- you guys mentioned Thread up last time we talked. I'm curious how you're looking at the early stages of some of the eCommerce work that you guys have done since, I don't think we talked about it much today. Thanks.
Jill Soltau
Yes. Good point, Michael. We were still very early in our partnership with Thread up, which is currently in 30 stores. We don't have any additional information or announcements to make today about how that's going or any expansions. We are excited about creating a new in-store experience that that makes it possible for our customers to get an expanded offering of brand -- some brands that are considered more high end for our, our current customer base. And as you know, our partnership with Thread up caters to also eco-minded consumers that want more sustainable options in their wardrobe. So we were, in the middle of the test, things are good and we're just going to keep moving forward with it.
Michael Binetti
That's great. Thanks guys.
Jill Soltau
Thank you, Michael.
Operator
Our next question comes from Paul Lejuez with the Citigroup.
Paul Lejuez
Hey, thanks guys. I'm curious which of the five pillars of the plan for renewal do you think kind of offer the lowest hanging fruit. And I guess I'm kind of curious about, you know, as you, as you think about all of them, what sort of required CapEx might be necessary SG&A investment, do you have cuts that you can make to offset whatever investments might be necessary. And I guess just to go back to the store fleet again, I'm in a slightly different way, I'm curious if you're looking at the store fleet in terms of -- are there any stores that you might be looking to sell to raise some, some cash? Thanks.
Jill Soltau
Thanks, Paul. Well, the interesting thing about retail is that you just can't get one thing right. And as you know, we took ample time to define our strategy to determine what choices we would make in order to return this great company to sustainable, profitable growth, which has led us to sharing our plan for renewal.
And, honestly, I can't tell you one has the most low hanging fruit. They all have to work together in order to re-establish and rebuild this organization from the ground up, restoring the health to the business while we innovate and transform.
As it relates to CapEx investment, a lot of what we're doing, and Bill chime in here too, but a lot of what we're doing in the early tests and learned in the brand defining store are low capital investments and no capital investments. In fact much of -- some of what's in the brand defining store are components that are in all of our stores are great merchandise. That our customers responding to our marketing campaign is the same for the chain. And all of our great associates over 90,000 of them who have an infectious passion and about JCPenney that they are excited to share with our customers every day and we are supporting them so that they can help us really propel this company forward.
Bill Wafford
Hey, Paul. In your question on, how are you looking to monetize, part of the fleet to fund the other growth? Well, we haven't defined any plans as far as, how do we think about the fleet from that perspective? Obviously, you would know what our historic levels of cap ex have been in for an organization our size, where that comes in at.
And yes, there's a lot of things to invest in when you think about, kind of our plan for null. But to Jill's point, they are very low capital. Part of the reason we're fueling growth is builds internally, but we're not doing is defining some store monetization plan or anything like that the state of play internally or publicly.
Paul Lejuez
Thank you. Good luck.
Operator
Our last question comes from the Lorraine Hutchinson with Bank of America.
Heather Balsky
Hi. This is Heather Balsky on for Lorraine. In terms of your merchandising strategy, do you think you have the right national brand portfolio and are you looking to add new brands especially in apparel or edit out any of your brands? And then, I have a follow up.
Jill Soltau
Thank you, Heather. We really believe in the complimentary relationship of private and national brands working together. And we have incredible private brands and we have incredible national brands. And the national brands that we do have are very important to us. And we're really pleased with the partnerships and the work that we're doing together.
We will continue to make them important and stand for them. And as I mentioned in home store, we've recently added or intensified some of our national brands and each brand private and national will have and serve a specific role within our brand architectures across the five lifestyles that we are now merchandising within.
Heather Balsky
Thanks. This is the follow-up. In terms of the floor space that used to hold appliances, can you just update us on what you're doing with this space or work you're doing to I guess fill that space in your stores? Thanks.
Jill Soltau
Sure. The floor space was dispersed on a by store basis based on the changes that were made originally in each store to implement those merchandise categories. And then, as we pulled it out, we looked again at each store to determine where there were opportunities to expand categories re-energize categories. And, we just did it on a case by case basis store by store. So, I can't tell you there was this one thing that we did in all stores.
Bill Wafford
It's not like we have a standard prototype that this was the model we looked on.
Heather Balsky
So, at this point, has the space filled in for the majority of your fleet?
Jill Soltau
Oh, absolutely. Yes. The store experience was quickly addressed so that the customers wouldn't feel that there was this huge gap on the floor.
Heather Balsky
Great. Thanks.
Jill Soltau
Thank you.
Operator
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LeBron James is publicly sharing his disappointment about the handling of Brittney Griner’s case, criticizing the United States’ efforts to bring the WNBA All-Star home in a trailer for an upcoming episode of his HBO television show: “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”
Griner is on trial in Russia for drug possession. She pleaded guilty last week and will appear again in court on Thursday.
“Now, how can she feel like America has her back?” James said in the trailer. “I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’”
It’s unclear when the show was filmed, although in the trailer it is mentioned that Griner had been in Russia for more than 110 days, which would have been nearly five weeks ago as she was detained on Feb. 17.
During the weeks since day 110, in addition to the trial beginning and the guilty plea, Griner’s wife Cherelle has had a phone conversation with President Joe Biden. Biden also received a letter from Brittney Griner on July 4 and sent a letter back to her which she was given in court last week.
There is also no mention of other detained Americans in the trailer.
Klutch Sports Group, the agency that represents James, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Washington hasn’t disclosed its strategy in the case and the U.S. may have little leverage with Moscow because of strong animosity over its actions in Ukraine. The State Department’s designation of Griner being wrongfully detained moves her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Washington will continue to work for the release of Griner, as well as other Americans held by Moscow, including former Marine Paul Whelan.
“We will not relent until Brittney, Paul Whelan, and all other wrongfully detained Americans are reunited with their loved ones,” he tweeted last week,
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday that former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson had been in contact with the National Security Council, but wouldn’t comment on “his travel or what he intends to do” amid reports that Richardson plans to travel to Russia and work on Griner’s release.
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BENTON, Ky., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Cade Flatt of Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky. is the 2021-22 Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Player of the Year. Flatt won the prestigious award for his accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Players of the Year who have combined for 19 gold medals and 14 National Championships.
Flatt was surprised with the trophy by his family, coaches and teammates at school. Check out a video of the announcement here.
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Flatt as the nation's best high school boys track and field player. The Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others to evaluate candidates, selected Flatt from more than half a million other student-athletes who compete in boys track and field nationwide.
Competition for the national award was fierce. Flatt topped the list of state winners in boys track and field who collectively boast an incredible list of accomplishments, including 25 who have volunteered with 2+ organizations, 8 returning state Gatorade Players of the Year in either Boys Cross Country or Boys Track & Field and 29 with a GPA of 3.75 and above.
"Competing at the most demanding event in the sport, Cade Flatt embodied pure mastery at the 800-meter distance (in 2022)," said Rich Gonzalez of PrepCalTrack. "Unbeaten both indoors and outdoors against scholastic competition, he recorded the No. 3 time in prep history to win a title at New Balance Nationals Outdoor and solidified his unprecedented outdoor ledger. While chasing one of the oldest records in the books, amazingly, Cade notched the No. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 outdoor times in history to rule a single track prep event like no other high schooler in history—he was absolutely masterful."
The 6-foot-1, 160-pound senior set a state record in winning the national championship in the 800-meter run at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor this past season. Flatt's clocking of 1:46.48 was 0.03 seconds shy of the national high-school record that has stood since 1996 and it ranks No. 2 all-time. He also owns the all-time No. 3, 4, 6 and 7 outdoor 800 performances by a high-schooler, an unequaled level of single-event Top-10 dominance in prep track history. Flatt produced five of this century's top six 800 times this spring and ran a 1:46.53 in a qualifying round for the 800 at the elite, all-ages USATF Outdoor Championships, finishing ninth overall and missing the final by one slot. Flatt won the 400-meter dash and the 800 at the Class AAA state meet, leading the Marshals to a third-place finish as a team. His best 400 time of 46.89 seconds ranked No. 25 nationally among prep competitors in 2022 at the time of his selection.
A member of the Marshall County High Gifted and Talented program, Flatt has volunteered as part of multiple community service initiatives through his school's Leadership Class, including elementary-school tutoring and literacy-outreach programs. He is also a four-year member of the Marshall County Pep Club.
Flatt has maintained a weighted 4.13 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on an athletic scholarship at the University of Mississippi this fall.
"Gatorade understands how sports translate into lifelong skills, which is why we continue to recognize and celebrate student-athletes who are incredible role models for future generations," said Gatorade Chief Marketing Officer Kalen Thornton. "Cade Flatt is an undisputed leader on the field of play and a role model in his community, which is why he earned the Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Player of the Year award."
Each year, a selection committee evaluates the nation's top talent to choose one state winner from each of the 50 states as well as Washington D.C., in 12 different sports: football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls track & field. In all, 608 athletes are honored each year. From the pool of state winners, one national winner is selected in each of the 12 sports.
Gatorade has a long-standing history of serving athlete communities and understands how sports instill valuable lifelong skills on and off the field. Since the program's inception in 1985, Gatorade Player of the Year award recipients have won hundreds of professional and college championships, and many have also turned into pillars in their communities, becoming coaches, business owners and educators. Previous winners include a distinguished list of athletes, such as Peyton Manning, Abby Wambach, Jayson Tatum, Elena Delle Donne and many other sports icons.
To learn more about the Gatorade Player of the Year program, check out past winners or to nominate student-athletes, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com or follow us on social media on Facebook at facebook.com/GatoradePOY, Instagram at instagram.com/Gatorade and Twitter at twitter.com/Gatorade.
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), meets the needs of consumers who participate in sports and fitness, through brands that include Gatorade, Propel, Muscle Milk, and Evolve. The solutions they provide are driven by a deep understanding of the unique occasions and needs across athletic activity. Gatorade, their marquee brand, is underpinned by a 56-year history of studying the best athletes in the world, and sports nutrition research by the Gatorade Sport Science Institute, allowing it to provide scientifically formulated products that meet athletes' needs both on and off the field. For more information and a full list of products, please visit www.gatorade.com.
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
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Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC cut its stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Rating) by 1.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 25,583 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 368 shares during the period. Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Bristol-Myers Squibb were worth $1,869,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Sanders Morris Harris LLC grew its stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb by 0.3% in the first quarter. Sanders Morris Harris LLC now owns 40,501 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $2,958,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. grew its stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb by 8.0% in the first quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 1,982 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $145,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the period. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb by 0.9% in the first quarter. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC now owns 17,047 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,245,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the period. Red Door Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb by 1.6% in the first quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,450 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $690,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the period. Finally, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. grew its stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. now owns 23,842 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,487,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Several equities research analysts have commented on BMY shares. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Bristol-Myers Squibb from $87.00 to $92.00 in a report on Monday, May 2nd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $90.00 target price on shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb in a report on Friday, June 3rd. Raymond James downgraded Bristol-Myers Squibb from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, June 3rd. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Bank of America upped their price target on Bristol-Myers Squibb from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Bristol-Myers Squibb from $66.00 to $64.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bristol-Myers Squibb presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.27.
BMY stock opened at $75.56 on Tuesday. Bristol-Myers Squibb has a fifty-two week low of $53.22 and a fifty-two week high of $80.59. The business’s 50-day moving average is $76.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.32. The company has a market cap of $160.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.45.
Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 29th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $11.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.34 billion. Bristol-Myers Squibb had a return on equity of 48.37% and a net margin of 13.31%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.74 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Bristol-Myers Squibb will post 7.56 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 1st. Investors of record on Friday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 30th. Bristol-Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio is currently 76.60%.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Profile (Get Rating)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, and markets biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers products for hematology, oncology, cardiovascular, immunology, fibrotic, neuroscience, and covid-19 diseases. The company's products include Revlimid, an oral immunomodulatory drug for the treatment of multiple myeloma; Eliquis, an oral inhibitor for reduction in risk of stroke/systemic embolism in NVAF, and for the treatment of DVT/PE; Opdivo for anti-cancer indications; Pomalyst/Imnovid indicated for patients with multiple myeloma; and Orencia for adult patients with active RA and psoriatic arthritis.
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Former Cleveland Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Withdraws Application for Tioga Borough Police Officer
TIOGA BOROUGH, PA (WENY) -- The former police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice in 2014 has been sworn in as the newest officer for the Borough of Tioga. In several photos on social media, Timothy Loehmann was sworn in as a borough police officer Tuesday night. After news of...
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Frontiers of Arise Ghana say they will embark on a second mammoth demonstration on 22 August, the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi.
Leaders of the pressure group made the announcement at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, July 12.
“In keeping with our objective of championing the interest and welfare of Ghanaians, AriseGhana will be holding a mammoth demonstration on the 22nd of August 2022 in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region,” Bernard Mornah, a member of the Arise Ghana group said while addressing the press.
“Through this demonstration which will be the second of the series of demonstrations we intend to hold across the length and breadth of the country, Ghanaians from all walks of life will congregate in the garden city to protest against excruciating economic hardships imposed on them by the callous Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government.”
The first phase of the protest which took place in Accra on June 28 escalated into a bloody riot between protesters and police, resulting in the arrest of more than 20 protesters.
The arrest, according to the Police, was a result of the demonstrators’ involvement in a “violent attack” injuring some of its officers.
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Twitter sues Elon Musk over his attempt to back out of $44 billion deal
The legal battle has official begun
Twitter officially sued Elon Musk on Thursday over the Tesla CEO's attempt to terminate the $44 billion deal he made to purchase the social media giant.
In the complaint, Twitter accuses Musk of refusing "to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests."
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People involved in hoarding, profiteering to be dealt with iron hand: Sanaullah
FAISALABAD – Different delegations called on Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan at his office and discussed their problems, here on Tuesday.
The minister assured the delegates of resolving all their outstanding issues and also issued necessary directions to authorities concerned in this regard. The delegation of Anjuman Kashtkaran Faisalabad was comprised of president Chaudhry Javed Iqbal, general secretary Rana Muhammad Khan, Tariq Aslam, Dr Farooq Azam, Dr Shagufta Gill and Rana Abid Ali. The farmers complained about shortage of fertilizer and its sale in black market. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan directed Deputy Commissioner Lt. (retd) Suhail Ashraf to take notice of the situation and ensure fertilizer to farmers on government fixed rates.
Govt to provide fertilizers to farmers on fixed rates
He said that maximum per acre production of different commodities was the top most priority of the government for which farmers were being facilitated. He said that elements involved in hoarding, profiteering and black marketing of fertilizer would be dealt with an iron hand. He said that problems faced by the farmers should be redressed on priority basis, adding that negligence in this regard would not be tolerated.
Later, Rana Sanaullah Khan talking to a delegation of Labour Association Faisalabad said that the government had fixed the minimum wage rate at Rs 25,000 for industrial workers besides issuing them social security cards for free treatment. He also met with workers of NA-106 and listened to their problems. The minister said that construction of roads, provision of basic infrastructure, up-gradation of schools and colleges, medical facilities, clean drinking water, installation of filtration plants in the constituency were among his priorities. | https://nation.com.pk/2022/07/13/people-involved-in-hoarding-profiteering-to-be-dealt-with-iron-hand-sanaullah/ | 2022-07-12T21:59:01Z | https://nation.com.pk/2022/07/13/people-involved-in-hoarding-profiteering-to-be-dealt-with-iron-hand-sanaullah/ | true | 1 |
President Biden is heading to Israel and Saudi Arabia Tuesday in his first visit to the Middle East as president for meetings that he says he hopes will help advance regional security and stability.
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President Biden is heading to Israel and Saudi Arabia Tuesday in his first visit to the Middle East as president for meetings that he says he hopes will help advance regional security and stability.
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For 12 Consecutive Years, Echo Has Ranked as a Top 10 Third-Party Logistics Provider
CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. ("Echo"), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, was voted the #1 third-party logistics provider (3PL) for the sixth consecutive year by Inbound Logistics readers in the magazine's influential 2022 Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards. This year is also the 12th year in a row that Inbound Logistics readers chose Echo as a top 10 3PL.
"This award is especially meaningful because it can only be earned with the votes of Inbound Logistics readers, who have direct experience with the services we provide," said Doug Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer at Echo. "Customers know how effectively our technology and employees work together to simplify transportation management, and it's an honor to be recognized for excellence for six years in a row by the people who know us best — our customers."
"I'd like to thank Inbound Logistics readers for their support. I'm also grateful to our Echo team members, whose willingness to go the extra mile for customers made it possible for the company to receive this honor six years running," said Dave Menzel, President and Chief Operating Officer at Echo. "Our people set us apart in the 3PL space, along with proprietary technology, including AI and machine learning created by in-house data scientists to help drive better transportation management decision-making."
An annual tradition for two decades and counting, Inbound Logistics' Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards recognize 3PL companies that earn customer trust with highly responsive and flexible service. Thousands of the publication's readers participate by voting for their favorite 3PL partners. For a dozen years, Echo has been included in the top 10 while maintaining or improving its ranking every year.
"The competition for a spot in the Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards is fierce each year, which makes it all the more impressive that Echo has maintained its #1 ranking for six years in a row," said Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics. "We congratulate the entire Echo team for this incredible accomplishment."
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes, including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and expedited. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation management. For more information on Echo Global Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
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Limited Time Savings on Top Performing Products
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Day is here! For two days only, HOOVER® is offering some of the biggest savings of the year on Amazon! Now is the perfect time to score top performing products at a HUGE discount.
HOOVER® is offering three exclusive promotions until midnight on July 13, 2022 that includes savings up to 40 percent!
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The MaxLife Pro Pet Swivel is ideal for homes with pets. Built to easily get to all the places messes typically hide, this powerful vacuum steers effortlessly while delivering a powerful clean on every floor type. And since it's designed with our new MAXLife System, the MAXLife Pro Pet Swivel not only cleans with the strong suction pet owners rely on, but it also performs like new for 3X longer (save up to 30%).
"We love Prime Day. It gives us the opportunity to provide huge savings to our consumers on some of the best products in our portfolio," says Brittany Doyle, VP of Marketing and E-Commerce of TTI Floor Care North America. "With more consumers looking for real solutions to stay ahead of those unexpected messes, we are excited to offer a range of products that can solve that consumer need at a discounted price point."
For more than 100 years, Hoover has been one of the most trusted brands in America, and consumers appreciate how Hoover's innovation can help simplify their lives. HOOVER® designs powerful, easy-to-use products that clean the entire home from floor to ceiling. The comprehensive line of products includes cordless stick vacuums, uprights, carpet cleaners, portable spot carpet cleaners, hard floor cleaners, and cleaning solutions. HOOVER® is a brand of TTI Floor Care North America, whose portfolio of leading brands also includes Oreck®, Dirt Devil® and HOOVER® Commercial. TTI Floor Care North America is a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. For more information, visit www.hoover.com.
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Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, said at the panel's hearing Tuesday that former President Donald Trump attempted to contact a witness who has not yet been publicly identified.
"After our last hearing, President Trump tried to call a witness in our investigation, a witness you have not yet seen in these hearings," the Wyoming Republican said at the conclusion of the hearing, which focused on ties between Trump and extremist groups that stormed the US Capitol. "That person declined to answer or respond to President Trump's call, and instead alerted their lawyer to the call. Their lawyer alerted us. And this committee has supplied that information to the Department of Justice."
As notable as Cheney's revelation is, she also raised the possibility that the incident could prompt interest from Justice Department prosecutors. The comments were the first time the committee has explicitly described providing information to the DOJ that they discovered during their probe.
Attempting to call a witness does not necessarily rise to witness tampering on its own, and it's unclear what if anything the Justice Department would do in response to Cheney's comments.
However, it's not the first public suggestion of witness tampering the committee has made. Previously, the committee noted two incidents where their star witness, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, received messages about being loyal to Trump.
Those, however, weren't from Trump himself -- and Trump's personal involvement raises the stakes if the message was intended to impact a witness' testimony.
Cheney didn't disclose the substance of it.
It's still not clear how the committee communicated the information to the Justice Department, and whether it could be considered a criminal referral.
A spokesman for the US attorney in Washington, who is overseeing the January 6 criminal investigation, declined to comment.
This story has been updated with additional developments Tuesday.
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Look: Baker Mayfield Already Has New Sponsorship Offer
As Baker Mayfield gets assimilated to his new team, the Carolina Panthers quarterback may have quickly earned an advertising deal with a local fixture.
During Tuesday's introductory media session, via Panthers reporter Joe Person, Mayfield confessed that he's never eaten at Bojangles.
"I haven't had that yet, but I'm told I need to do that as soon as possible," Mayfield said of the fast-food franchise. "I'll probably wait a little bit. It's not exactly on a training camp diet, but I'm looking forward to it."
The Charlotte-based company jumped at the marketing opportunity.
Last week, the Panthers' Twitter account celebrated their acquisition by posting a photo of their new quarterback in a chef's attire. Bojangles repackaged the image with Mayfield serving biscuits.
"Ready whenever you are," the company tweeted at Mayfield.
Mayfield may need a new sponsorship deal. He confirmed Tuesday that there are no plans for any more "At Home with Baker Mayfield" Progressive ads showing his move to Bank of America Stadium.
Will Mayfield accept Bojangles' offer, or is he more focused on frying his former team when Carolina faces the Cleveland Browns in Week 1? | https://thespun.com/nfl/look-baker-mayfield-already-has-new-sponsorship-offer | 2022-07-12T22:05:25Z | https://thespun.com/nfl/look-baker-mayfield-already-has-new-sponsorship-offer | true | 1 |
LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing innovative products for infectious disease, advanced wound care, and dermatology, today announced positive in-vivo data for its therapeutic candidate (GX-03) as a non-invasive treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). Basal Cell Carcinoma is a highly prevalent, non-melanoma skin cancer with limited non-invasive treatment options.
In a large human tumor xenograft study over 30 days, GX-03 showed statistically significant inhibition of tumor growth compared to placebo. The study also incorporated a standard of care chemotherapeutic comparator arm, Fluorouracil (5-FU). In the study, GX-03 inhibited tumor growth in a numerically significant manner as compared to 5-FU, as well.
Turn commissioned this study due to research suggesting that its active ingredient, a quaternary ammonium, may act as a Hedgehog signaling transduction inhibitor via disruption of primary ciliary architecture. Intact ciliary architecture is necessary for Hedgehog signaling, and non-melanoma skin cancers are known to be a byproduct of aberrant Hedgehog signaling. Additional research intended to verify the specifics of the mechanism of action is ongoing.
"Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common form of cancer, and treatments have not improved for the millions of patients that are affected by this disease," said Bradley Burnam, CEO of Turn Therapeutics. "Given the significance of this data and the enormity of disease prevalence, we are exploring prioritization of this indication in our therapeutic pipeline."
In-vivo models and real-world evidence have shown the ability of Turn's patented drug delivery technology, PermaFusion®, to deliver APIs through keratinous tissue, such as skin and nails. This in-vivo data for non-melanoma skin cancer supports an ever-growing body of therapeutic targets for its technology.
Turn Therapeutics is a concept-to-approval biotechnology company focused on novel, best in class products for infection control, skin disease, and wound care. The company's proprietary technologies are used every day by world-leading healthcare institutions to care for a variety of skin and wound conditions. For more information, visit www.turntherapeutics.com.
The statements contained herein may include prospects, statements of future expectations, and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Zach Keating
info@turntherapeutics.com
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A competency hearing is set for a man who is accused of killing a father and daughter after a crash in Georgetown County in August 2020, according to 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson.
The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Richardson.
Ty Sheem Ha Sheem Walters, III, of Moncks Corner, allegedly shot Charles Wall, 45, at least twice in the upper torso, resulting in his death, according to warrants. The second victim, Laura Anderson, 21, was hit in the head, resulting in her death. A third person was also hit.
Deputies said the shooting happened after a crash on U.S. 521 near Indian Hut Road. The suspect ran toward the Kent Road area before being taken into custody, according to deputies.
Officers found that Walters was at fault for following too closely behind the vehicle, according to the SCHP.
Walters was charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and three counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing innovative products for infectious disease, advanced wound care, and dermatology, today announced positive in-vivo data for its therapeutic candidate (GX-03) as a non-invasive treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). Basal Cell Carcinoma is a highly prevalent, non-melanoma skin cancer with limited non-invasive treatment options.
In a large human tumor xenograft study over 30 days, GX-03 showed statistically significant inhibition of tumor growth compared to placebo. The study also incorporated a standard of care chemotherapeutic comparator arm, Fluorouracil (5-FU). In the study, GX-03 inhibited tumor growth in a numerically significant manner as compared to 5-FU, as well.
Turn commissioned this study due to research suggesting that its active ingredient, a quaternary ammonium, may act as a Hedgehog signaling transduction inhibitor via disruption of primary ciliary architecture. Intact ciliary architecture is necessary for Hedgehog signaling, and non-melanoma skin cancers are known to be a byproduct of aberrant Hedgehog signaling. Additional research intended to verify the specifics of the mechanism of action is ongoing.
"Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common form of cancer, and treatments have not improved for the millions of patients that are affected by this disease," said Bradley Burnam, CEO of Turn Therapeutics. "Given the significance of this data and the enormity of disease prevalence, we are exploring prioritization of this indication in our therapeutic pipeline."
In-vivo models and real-world evidence have shown the ability of Turn's patented drug delivery technology, PermaFusion®, to deliver APIs through keratinous tissue, such as skin and nails. This in-vivo data for non-melanoma skin cancer supports an ever-growing body of therapeutic targets for its technology.
Turn Therapeutics is a concept-to-approval biotechnology company focused on novel, best in class products for infection control, skin disease, and wound care. The company's proprietary technologies are used every day by world-leading healthcare institutions to care for a variety of skin and wound conditions. For more information, visit www.turntherapeutics.com.
The statements contained herein may include prospects, statements of future expectations, and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Zach Keating
info@turntherapeutics.com
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Whether it’s on Friday or Sunday, Tiger Woods will cross over the Swilcan Bridge for the final time in the British Open at St. Andrews.
He just doesn’t know if that means this year or forever.
“Who knows?” Woods said Tuesday, unwilling to contemplate a future in golf he knows so little about. The Open isn’t likely to return to the Old Course for at least four years, probably a bit longer. Woods is 46 and with what he described as “a lot of hardware” in his right leg that was pieced back together following his February 2021 car crash.
“I don’t know — if it is that long — whether I will be able to physically compete at this level by then,” Woods said. “It’s also one of the reasons why I wanted to play in this championship. I don’t know what my career is going to be like. I’m not going to play a full schedule ever again. My body just won’t allow me to do that that.
“I don’t know how many Open Championships I have left here at St. Andrews, but I wanted this one,” he said. “It started here for me in ‘95, and if it ends here in ‘22, it does. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. If I get the chance to play one more, it would be great. But there’s no guarantee.”
And he is leaving nothing to chance.
In the other two majors he played this year, at the Masters and PGA Championship, Woods played only 27 holes of practice ahead of the opening round.
He played Ballybunion in Ireland last week with Rory McIlroy. He walked 18 holes with a wedge and a putter on Saturday evening at St. Andrews. He played 18 holes on Sunday, and then nine holes each of the last two days. Throw in the four-hole exhibition and that’s more than his previous two majors combined.
Woods wasn’t kidding when he said he wasn’t about to miss this Open at St. Andrews, the 150th edition of golf’s oldest championship. He won two of his three Opens on the Old Course.
“Yesterday for those four holes, he was moving better than I’d seen him move in a while,” said McIlroy, who played the “Celebration of Champions” with Woods over the four-hole loop on Monday. “That was really good to see. And his swing ... hitting the golf ball and swinging the club aren’t the issue. It’s the walking part of it that’s the struggle. But he seemed to be moving well.”
The conditions have been so dry that Woods says the fairways are running faster than the greens. The wind was at its worst on Tuesday, maybe the strongest it will be all week, and the air can be heavier that it seems.
“So trying to get my mind right for that,” Woods said. “I’ve been trying to do that, but the only way you can truly do it actually is to get out here and experience it.”
This week is all about the experience, and no one does history quite like the R&A with a “150” logo imprinted everywhere, even on the blue seats in the grandstands.
Still, it’s the Old Course that is the star no matter what edition of The Open it might be.
“This is unlike any other tournament really, The Open at St Andrews,” Jordan Spieth said. “It certainly hasn’t disappointed being on the grounds this week. The course is incredibly firm. The greens are flawless, and the setting as you come in — these closing holes — is even more grand than it was seven years ago.
“If you’re not getting amped up to play in this Open, I’m not sure this is the right sport for you.”
Spieth had as much attention on him as anyone the last time at St. Andrews in 2015 when he arrived having won the Masters and U.S. Open — only Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Woods had ever done that — and had won the John Deere Classic the week before.
He missed the playoff, won by Zach Johnson, by one shot.
McIlroy wasn’t even around in 2015. He was the defending champion who decided to play soccer during his break before the Open, injured his knee and had to sit out. McIlroy now has gone eight years since last winning a major, and he is taking a measured approach.
His game is in good shape, having won the Canadian Open last month. He also joins Will Zalatoris as the only players to have finished in the top 10 at every major this year. And this is the last one.
McIlroy’s lone appearance at St. Andrews for the Open was in 2010. He missed a 3-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, birdied the last and tied the major championship record of 63 at the time. And then the wind arrived the following day and he shot 80.
“My confidence in my game is as high as it’s been in quite a while,” McIlroy said. “I can’t go in here thinking that this might be my time. I just have to go out and play a really good tournament. I’ve got to string four good rounds together, and hopefully at the end of the week, that’s good enough to win.”
As for Woods, it starts with walking. And it starts with being sharp. He says his leg is stronger than it was when he made it through all four rounds at Augusta National with a pronounced limp. Then again, Thursday afternoon will be only his eighth competitive round of the year.
But his spirits were high. He’s at the Old Course. Whether he returns to play at a high level is not on his mind at the moment.
“This whole year has been something that I’m very proud of that I’m able to have gotten to this point with my team to where I’ve been able to play in these tournaments when it looked like I would never have this opportunity ever again,” he said. | https://www.news-journal.com/tiger-woods-unsure-how-many-opens-he-has-left-at-st-andrews/article_72e4e52e-0226-11ed-a751-3782f56025e1.html | 2022-07-12T22:22:20Z | https://www.news-journal.com/tiger-woods-unsure-how-many-opens-he-has-left-at-st-andrews/article_72e4e52e-0226-11ed-a751-3782f56025e1.html | false | 40 |
Coreto (COR) traded down 12% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on July 12th. Over the last week, Coreto has traded down 25.6% against the US dollar. Coreto has a total market capitalization of $388,521.38 and approximately $13,292.00 worth of Coreto was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Coreto coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0017 or 0.00000009 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- JUMPN (JST) traded down 54% against the dollar and now trades at $5.46 or 0.00018651 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00005129 BTC.
- CV SHOTS (CVSHOT) traded down 11% against the dollar and now trades at $21.43 or 0.00109985 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded up 600.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded down 27.5% against the dollar and now trades at $123.93 or 0.00573819 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 2.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.31 or 0.00001600 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.43 or 0.00002201 BTC.
- Gateway Protocol (GWP) traded 2.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $3.48 or 0.00017867 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded 1.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0649 or 0.00000333 BTC.
About Coreto
According to CryptoCompare, “CORION Platform is hosted on the Ethereum Classic blockchain. It consists of more separate smart contracts, implemented in Solidity language. CORION Platform is an ecosystem with a digital asset to serve the global economy, with innovative tools for payment, finance and trading. The financial asset of the platform is CORION Coin, it’s stability ensures security to both service providers and users. It has built-in automated inflation and deflation control ensuring the stable price inevitable to carry out real life transactions. “
Buying and Selling Coreto
It is usually not currently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Coreto directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to trade Coreto should first purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as GDAX, Coinbase or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to purchase Coreto using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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The former commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces has been conferred Singapore's top military award for his work in strengthening defence ties between Singapore and Brunei.
Major-General (Udara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah Haji Sahat, who is in Singapore for a visit until tomorrow, received the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera), or Distinguished Service Order (Military), from President Halimah Yacob at the Istana yesterday.
Previous awardees of the honour include the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, and the Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Affendi Buang.
Maj-Gen (U) Dato Hamzah was recognised for his leadership in bilateral exercises such as Exercise Maju Bersama, Exercise Pelican and Exercise Airguard.
He was also instrumental to the collaboration of the Singapore and Brunei militaries through professional exchanges, training visits and the cross-attendance of courses.
Maj-Gen (U) Dato Hamzah also supported fostering practical cooperation through multilateral platforms, the Ministry of Defence said.
These include the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus, the ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Military Medicine, which Brunei is co-chairing with Australia from 2021 to 2024, and the Counter-Terrorism Information Facility.
He also led the Royal Brunei Armed Forces to host the virtual 18th Asean Chiefs of Defence Forces' Meeting in March last year.
The general also received the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), or the Meritorious Service Medal (Military), in December 2020.
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With Zion Williamson getting healthy and returning to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022-23, Jose Alvarado sees himself playing a bigger and more important role for the franchise. Alvarado expects defenses to focus more on Williamson when the athletic star forward returns. As a result, he believes he’ll get...
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Police dredged river after reports of a body — only to find it was a mannequin
POLICE dredged a river after reports of a body — only to find a mannequin.
A head had been spotted in the water by workers clearing weeds at a former social club.
Cops cordoned off the area on Monday in Thurrock, Essex.
But they saw the funny side when they pulled out an old dummy, which they hosed down and posed with.
A local said: “We couldn’t believe it.
"We thought it was some bloke who’d been killed and thrown in the river.”
Pegasus Sports and Social Club was bought last month for redevelopment by Alfie Best, 52, dubbed “Britain’s richest gypsy”.
He said: “I got a call at 4.30 and was extremely worried someone might have died in the lake trying to get into the development.
“I’m just so pleased no one lost their life.” | https://www.thesun.ie/news/9090497/police-river-body-mannequin-essex/ | 2022-07-12T22:33:59Z | https://www.thesun.ie/news/9090497/police-river-body-mannequin-essex/ | false | 4 |
US carbon emissions lay waste to poorer countries – study
The US caused nearly $2 trillion in damages to other nations from 1990 to 2014 with its massive carbon footprint, according to a new analysis conducted by researchers from Dartmouth College and published in the journal Climatic Change on Tuesday.
The prodigious amount of greenhouse gases released by the US over the 24-year period has led to heatwaves, crop failures, and dire economic consequences for other nations, resulting in $1.9 trillion in lost income globally, the report found.
The top five carbon emitters, including China, Russia, India, and Brazil (in addition to the US), have in total caused economic losses of $6 trillion since 1990, the researchers claimed – a figure representing about 14% of global GDP.
“It’s a huge number,” lead author Chris Callahan pointed out, adding that while it was “not surprising that the US and China are at the top of that list,” the figures the research unearthed “really are very stark. For the first time, we can show that a country’s emissions can be traced to specific harm.”
The top 10 largest emitters cause more than 67% of economic losses related to climate and reap 70% of the financial benefits, the researchers found, with the US alone responsible for 16.5% of losses and 18% of benefits. This pattern is replicated throughout high-emission countries, which the analysis found are doing the lion’s share of damage while experiencing little to none of the resulting economic suffering.
If anything, the researchers pointed out, the most northerly countries are reaping tangible benefits from climate change, such as longer growing seasons and fewer cold-related deaths. Nor did the research factor in non-GDP-related harms, such as loss of biodiversity and natural disaster deaths, indicating that the disproportionate harm befalling poorer and warmer countries is likely even more skewed.
Callahan and his colleagues arrived at their conclusions by combining historical climate data with climate models and economic information, then calculated resulting damages “using empirical temperature-growth relationships.” When emissions created by international trade are taken into account the US is placed even more starkly in the lead regarding climate-induced damages, responsible for 18%. The damages caused by Russia and China correspondingly decrease by 15% and 9%, respectively, while those caused by some European countries increase by as much as 20%.
The researchers noted that their work could provide a basis for poorer countries to sue for climate-related harms, pointing out that previous efforts have been hamstrung by a lack of scientific evidence linking individual carbon emitters to “the downstream impacts of warming.” With the kind of evidence presented in their report, they argued, those countries may be able to take legal action. Such methods of placing blame for climate harms can also be applied to individual corporations, the researchers point out.
Such conclusions are sure to be controversial, with US climate chief John Kerry already engaged in damage control in the hope of avoiding “opening up some legal track with respect to [climate-related] liability.” While he insisted on following the COP26 climate conference that backed the idea of compensating poorer countries for losses and damages, he has shied away from the “issue of liability,” presumably trying to avoid having the US entangled in any potential climate lawsuits filed by the poorer countries it has allegedly victimized. | https://www.rt.com/news/558861-us-top-carbon-emitters-liability/ | 2022-07-12T22:39:20Z | https://www.rt.com/news/558861-us-top-carbon-emitters-liability/ | false | 2 |
Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company.
Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.
Twitter’s lawsuit opens with a sharply-worded accusation: “Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.”
“Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law — is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away,” the suit says.
Twitter filed its lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, which frequently handles business disputes among the many corporations, including Twitter, that are incorporated there.
“Oh the irony lol,” Musk tweeted after Twitter filed the lawsuit, without explanation.
The arguments and evidence laid out by Twitter are “very strong and compelling” and likely to get a receptive ear in the Delaware court, which doesn’t look kindly on sophisticated buyers backing off of deals, said Brian Quinn, a law professor at Boston College.
“They make a very strong argument that this is just buyer’s remorse,” Quinn said. “You have to eat your mistakes in the Delaware Chancery Court. That’s going to work very favorably for Twitter.”
Musk alleged Friday that Twitter has failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service. Twitter said last month that it was making available to Musk a ″fire hose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets.
The company has said for years in regulatory filings that it believes about 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake. Musk is also alleging that Twitter broke the acquisition agreement when it fired two top managers and laid off a third of its talent-acquisition team.
Twitter’s suit repeatedly emphasizes Musk’s contemplation of starting a Twitter competitor — an alternative option he sometimes aired publicly and sometimes privately to Twitter’s executives and board members. While the company has said it cooperated in providing the spam bot data he requested, the lawsuit suggests there was concern that disclosing too much “highly sensitive information” could expose Twitter to competitive harm if shared.
The biggest surprise for Quinn was how much evidence Twitter has — for instance, communications with Musk about whether to retain or lay off employees, as well as the billionaire’s own public tweets — to reject his arguments for backing out.
“They are marshaling many of Musk’s own tweets to hoist him on his own petard,” he said.
When Musk offered to buy the company and take it private in mid-April, the board initially tried to block him by deploying a financial maneuver that would have made the acquisition prohibitively expensive.
By April 25, though, Twitter had reconsidered the offer, concluding that selling the company to Musk for $54.20 a share was in the best interest of shareholders. In a joint press release, Musk pledged to “unlock” the social media company’s potential by loosening restrictions on speech and rooting out fake accounts.
But his confidence didn’t last long. Tesla’s stock — Musk’s primary source of wealth — plummeted amid a broader stock market selloff in May, and Musk soon seemed less enthusiastic about owning Twitter.
Twitter’s suit calls Musk’s tactics “a model of hypocrisy,” noting that he had emphasized plans to take Twitter private in order to rid it of spam accounts. Once the market declined, however, Twitter noted that “Musk shifted his narrative, suddenly demanding ‘verification’ that spam was not a serious problem on Twitter’s platform, and claiming a burning need to conduct ‘diligence’ he had expressly forsworn.”
Similarly, the company charges that Musk operated in bad faith, accusing him of requesting company information in order to accuse Twitter of providing “misrepresentations” about its business to regulators and investors.
Musk “has been acting against this deal since the market started turning, and has breached the merger agreement repeatedly in the process,” the suit charges. “He has purported to put the deal on ‘hold’ pending satisfaction of imaginary conditions, breached his financing efforts obligations in the process, violated his obligations to treat requests for consent reasonably and to provide information about financing status, violated his non-disparagement obligation, misused confidential information, and otherwise failed to employ required efforts to consummate the acquisition.”
Twitter’s lawsuit alleges that the company “has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable harm” as a result of Musk’s contractual breaches that “cast a pall over Twitter and its business.” | https://www.kxan.com/news/business/ap-business/twitter-sues-to-force-musk-to-complete-his-44b-acquisition/ | 2022-07-12T22:44:41Z | https://www.kxan.com/news/business/ap-business/twitter-sues-to-force-musk-to-complete-his-44b-acquisition/ | false | 23 |
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5 things to know this weekend
SEATTLE — Travelers heading across Lake Washington and south on Interstate 5 this weekend will need to plan and consider alternative routes. State Route 520 over Lake Washington will be closed and Revive I-5 work will close Interstate 90 on and off ramps this weekend. SR 520 will...
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The Ohio Valley prides itself on its community involvement, and the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley is doing just that through its Community Leadership Internship Program.
This program, designed for college students, works to showcase the opportunities available right in the Ohio Valley by pairing them with paid internships, professional and personal development, and networking opportunities in the area.
Program Officer, Debbie Stanton, says that students must reside in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Tyler or Wetzel County in West Virginia in order to fulfill the program’s mission.
“It’s work here, be here, live here. We want our young folks to stay here after graduation. We’re losing too many. And so, this program was designed to get the folks into the organizations and businesses that they wish to pursue after graduation and network and get to know folks and professionals in the area so that they can feel connected and feel like they can come back. They can be successful. They can work here, be here and live here.”
Debbie Stanton – Program Officer for the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
All program expenses and salaries are paid for through donations and sponsors for students like Rachel, an intern with Health Right, who has aspirations of one day working in healthcare in the Ohio Valley.
“I value family a lot and this is where my family is from. I don’t really have anyone who lives outside the Ohio Valley, so it was really important to me after school to be able to come back here, but I wasn’t really aware of all the opportunities in this general area. I know Pittsburgh has a lot of stuff, but I wasn’t really aware of anything in the Wheeling area, so it’s been good to see the kind of opportunities that are around – not just for professional, but for recreation and that sort of stuff, as well.”
Rachel Barnett – CLIP Intern at Wheeling Health Right
After the pandemic, this program is back for 2022 and includes 14 students. This makes over 90 students total since its inception in 2013.
Hands-on work is what students crave outside of the classroom, and Giulio Gentile, a CLIP student interning at Touchstone, says that his experience has enhanced his views on engineering.
“I’ve been testing some materials, learning to use a couple of the new machines I’ve never used before. I actually did a little bit of help with some proposal writing for a new project that they’re working on. That was cool to see that technical side of engineering that you usually don’t see in school.”
Giulio Gentile – CLIP Intern for Touchstone Research Laboratory
The Community Foundation of the Ohio Valley does not stop at placing students. Every Friday, students spend their time at the CFOV office for professional development programming and team building activities, and Michael Borkoski says that this has been a fun and beneficial aspect of the program.
“I’ve really enjoyed that aspect of the program and it does a great job of showcasing what’s available and what people around here are up to and what they’ve accomplished.”
Michael Borkoski – CLIP Intern for Touchstone Research Laboratory
Applications for next year will be opening in December, and the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley encourages any college student living in the Ohio Valley to apply on their website. | https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-valley/community-leadership-internship-program-from-the-cfov-is-back-for-2022/ | 2022-07-12T22:51:13Z | https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-valley/community-leadership-internship-program-from-the-cfov-is-back-for-2022/ | true | 1 |
Storm Prediction Ctr, Norman, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 460
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
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SOUTHEASTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and western Massachusetts.
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Norm Macdonald’s final standup special has earned the late Canadian comic his first nominations at the Emmy Awards.
The Quebec-raised jokester was among a group of familiar homegrown names in the running at this year’s Emmys, including Martin Short, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen and the composer behind the buzzworthy score for “The White Lotus.”
But it was Macdonald, who died in September after quietly battling cancer, that emerged the leading Canadian nominee for his work on “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special.”
The show appeared on Netflix without notice on the final day of the Emmys eligibility period and earned the comedian nods for both director and writer on a variety special, while the show itself was named in the pre-recorded variety special category.
Meanwhile, Hamilton-born Short picked up a nod for lead actor in a comedy series for “Only Murders in the Building,” where he’ll compete against his co-star Steve Martin.
Nepean, Ont. native Oh is up for lead actress in a drama series for “Killing Eve,” her fourth time receiving a nomination in the category for that show.
And Vancouver-raised Rogen is nominated for supporting actor in a limited series for “Pam & Tommy,” a show that revolves around the leak of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sex tape.
Cristobal Tapia de Veer’s instantly recognizable work on the eerie tropical score for HBO’s “The White Lotus” landed him among the nominees for outstanding music composition for a limited for anthology series, movie or special.
Mychael Danna, a Toronto composer on the NASA and SpaceX documentary “Return to Space,” is nominated for the original score on a documentary series or special.
Montreal-born “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski shared a nomination with the other members of the Fab Five for outstanding host for a reality or competition program.
Toronto-raised Lorne Michaels earned two nominations — one for writing on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and another for the behind-the-scenes web series “Saturday Night Live Presents: Stories From The Show,” which is contending in the outstanding short form non-fiction or reality series category.
He’ll be up against fellow Toronto native Samantha Bee whose interviews with her late-night show’s crew about their experiences in the entertainment industry got her a nod for “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: Once Upon A Time In Late Night.”
Seven nominations were given to HBO series “Station Eleven,” based on a dystopian novel by Canadian writer Emily St. John Mandel and partly filmed in Ontario. They include nods for director Hiro Murai and lead actor Himesh Patel.
The Emmys air Sept. 12 on CTV.
—David Friend, The Canadian Press
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Starbucks closing 16 US stores for safety issues
Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.
The coffee giant is closing six stores in its hometown of Seattle, six in Los Angeles, two in Portland, Oregon and one each in Philadelphia and Washington. Starbucks said employees at those stores will be given the opportunity to transfer to other stores.
Starbucks said Tuesday the closures are part of a larger effort to respond to staff concerns and make sure stores are safe and welcoming. In a letter to employees, Starbucks’ senior vice presidents of operations Debbie Stroud and Denise Nelson said the company’s stores aren’t immune from problems like rising drug use and a growing mental health crisis.
“We know these challenges can, at times, play out within our stores too. We read every incident report you file — it’s a lot,” Stroud and Nelson wrote.
But the company also faced criticism from some workers who said they weren’t consulted or given any options besides closure.
“We think it is not fair that we were not allowed to be a part of this decision about our working conditions, nor for Starbucks to claim they could not provide a safe experience for our workplace,” said Mari Cosgrove, an employee at one of the Seattle stores that is closing.
The closures took on heightened significance because of an ongoing unionization effort at Starbucks’ U.S. stores. More than 189 U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late last year, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Starbucks opposes the unionization effort.
Two of the Seattle stores that are closing have voted to unionize, while one of the Portland stores has petitioned to hold a union vote. Last month, Starbucks also closed a unionized store in Ithaca, New York, because of operational problems, including an overflowing grease trap.
Starbucks Workers United, the labor group organizing the effort, said it intends to file unfair labor practice charges against Starbucks on behalf of the two unionized stores that are closing in Seattle.
But Starbucks insisted the closures weren’t related to the unionization drive.
“Opening and closing stores is part of our business operations,” a spokesperson for the company said. “This is really rooted in safe and welcoming stores.”
U.S. labor law doesn’t prevent Starbucks from closing its stores for business reasons. But it can’t close a store — whether it’s unionized or not — in retaliation against labor organizers.
In the letter to employees, Starbucks said it is willing to make adjustments to ensure store safety, including modifying operating hours and moving furniture — or removing it — in order to give employees a clearer view of the store. The company said it’s testing alarm systems and sensors to alert employees if someone is in a restroom.
Starbucks also noted an effort — now in eight cities — called Outreach Worker, which connects store employees to nonprofit groups who can help with patrons who are chronically homeless, mentally ill or abusing drugs.
The company also said restrooms at some stores might be closed if they become a safety hazard.
That’s a reversal from 2018, when Starbucks issued a policy allowing anyone to use its restrooms even if they didn’t buy anything. That decision was made after a Starbucks employee called police to report two Black men who were denied the use of a restroom and asked to leave. The men, who were in Starbucks waiting for a business meeting, were arrested; they later reached a settlement with Starbucks.
By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Business Writer | https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/general-election/2671917/starbucks-closing-16-us-stores-for-safety-issues.html | 2022-07-12T22:53:27Z | https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/general-election/2671917/starbucks-closing-16-us-stores-for-safety-issues.html | true | 31 |
A man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a child in the region.
Charles Barbaro, age 53, of Brooklyn, was arrested Thursday, July 12, following an investigation by New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center.
Investigators said Barbaro sexually assaulted a victim under the age of 13 in the village of Dobbs Ferry.
He was arraigned on a felony charge of criminal sexual act before the village of Dobbs Ferry Court and ordered held at the Westchester County jail on $50,000 bond.
Barbaro is due back in court Thursday, July 14.
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At just 22, Andrea Ferrero has had one of the most remarkable career trajectories of any young session guitarist.
She picked up guitar aged nine. By 14 her first band, Luar, was playing festivals in her native Venezuela. Two years later she was a session guitarist for top Venezuelan artists, and a year after that she earned a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Now she’s working for Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison production company, placing music in Netflix films. But along the way she’s overcome personal disaster and lost almost everything.
Andrea’s guitar journey started like many teenagers, smashing out Metallica riffs. It went rather better than it does for most of us, though. Here she is at 13 ripping through the solo to One.
She formed Luar, and the prodigious teenagers soon picked up festival slots around Venezuela. She decided it was time to get more serious about studying music.
“I could play chords and the pentatonic scale and all of that, but I wanted to learn more about music and theory, so I started going to this music school, Taller de Jazz,” she says. “This was the first time that I listened to jazz in my life. Before that I was just playing a lot of rock.”
At Taller de Jazz she picked up the first jazz inflections that have become a trademark of her playing.
Meanwhile, she continued to rock out with Luar, who attracted TV and radio appearances. “I had some problems because I was in high school at that time,” she laughs. “I was missing a lot of classes but I knew from the very beginning that music is what I wanted to do. I was very lucky that my family were supporting me.”
Then came the all-important big break: on the strength of her performances with Luar, and at Taller de Jazz, a friend, recommended her for session gigs.
“The first one was with an artist called Sixto Rein,” she recalls. “It was the first time I played for so many people I couldn’t even believe it. I think they called me three days before the gig. I had to learn everything in three days!”
Calling an untested teenager for a major gig was a gamble for both Sixto Rein and Andrea, but it paid off.
“I guess they were like ‘If he’s recommending this person it’s because she can do it,’” she shrugs. “I was very grateful they gave me that opportunity. I got so many gigs with so many artists after that.”
For many musicians, that would have been it: career made, right? Not Ferrero. “Even though I was very happy with all of this, I wanted a little bit more. The world is so big I didn’t want to stay in Venezuela for the rest of my life,” she explains, adding simply, “The situation in my country was not good.”
“My dream since I was 12 years old was to study at Berklee College of Music,” she adds. “I wanted to come to the US and look for opportunities.”
Berklee is so prestigious that its list of alumni has its own Wikipedia page. Even with all Andrea had achieved, this looked a stretch.
“It was difficult for me because my family didn’t have enough money to pay for Berklee or moving to the US,” she says. “I would tell people ‘Yeah, I’m gonna graduate from high school and then I’m gonna go to Berklee!’ They were like ‘What are you talking about? How are you gonna do that?’”
Unsure how she could attend, Ferrero applied anyway, auditioning online. Months later, she received a letter informing her she had been awarded a full scholarship.
Andrea is still effusive about her time at Berklee. “It was an amazing experience! I met a lot of amazing musicians,” she says. “I was having lessons with one of my favorite guitar players, Tomo Fujita, who also taught John Mayer when he was at Berklee. I was meeting all these amazing and super talented people.”
Among her Berklee highlights was playing in the house band at a tribute night to Aretha Franklin with Aretha’s longtime bassist Chuck Rainey.
At Berklee, her reputation among musicians in Venezuela stayed high, and she was asked to play guitar on Neutro Shorty’s hit single Susurros. The sparkling clean tone and jazzy chords she provided have become her signature.
Further sessions followed with fellow Venezuelans 3AM. Canadian TikTok sensation Stacey Ryan also enlisted Ferrero’s help on her viral hit Don’t Text Me When You’re Drunk. “Playing live is my favorite thing in the world but I love to be able to record guitars for people and leave a little bit of me in every song,” she smiles.
Despite her recording success, Ferrero admits she still gets red light fever. “It happens to me all the time! I can play the song perfect and then when I click record I mess up everything. I was able to record Sussuros remotely, so I was able to take all the time that I needed.”
There is a definite Latin groove to some of her rhythms, but she doesn’t see this as a major influence.
“I used to play [Latin American music] a lot in Venezuela with some artists. They would have songs that were salsa or merengue. It’s very hard to play! Probably I have a little bit of that in my playing and I love that, but it’s not my main thing. I love recording more pop, R&B, neo soul. I want to be known for doing those things.”
At Berklee, Andrea made the most important contact of her career so far, the actor and filmmaker Adam Sandler.
“He was looking for someone to teach guitar to his daughters. I couldn’t do it at the time because I was starting at Berklee,” she says as though this is the most normal thing in the world. “After I met him I kept in touch. I would send him videos of me playing and he was like ‘Can you show me how to how to play that?’ So sometimes we would FaceTime and I would show him some things.”
Just as it was looking as though Ferrero’s life was completely charmed, however, disaster struck.
“My apartment – well the whole building where I used to live – caught fire,” she recalls, grimly. “I lost all of the guitars that I had. When I moved to Boston from Venezuela, I tried to take everything with me, so when that apartment burned down I lost everything. It was horrible.
“Not only the guitars, it was literally everything – all my clothes, my computer and my speakers. It was a new country and a different language, and I missed my family. So I was having a hard time anyway, and then I lose everything. Insurance gave us, I don’t know, less than $1000.”
Ferrero, however, was unstoppable. She graduated from Berklee and used her contact with Sandler to gain a job at his Happy Madison Productions, where she now works placing music in Netflix films.
She recorded guitars for Sandler’s latest flick, Hustle, working alongside composer Dan Deacon. She is understandably full of praise for her employer. “Adam changed my life my life because after that I played with him. He also feels a huge passion with music.”
Andrea is active in LA’s live music scene, making her own music and performing alongside new talent – “I love to play with them and support everybody I can.”
She met Venezuelan compatriot Jorge Aguilar in LA, and together the two have produced Ferrero’s debut single, Mr Charles, named “for the Charles river in Boston. I’m working on an EP with him called Sounds of my Memories.”
Mr Charles is a slick slice of neo soul with a guitar tone reminiscent of Tash Sultana.
Gear-wise, Andrea is currently playing mainly her America Ultra Luxe Telecaster, an all-black affair with two humbuckers.
“I love it so because it has the Floyd Rose. Every time I play in a guitar and it doesn’t have a whammy I go there to look for the bar you know? I’m so used to that. Almost all of my guitars electric guitars are Fender. I also have an Orangewood acoustic. A friend of mine is the owner of Orangewood and I love them so much.”
She’s also digging her Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. “I got that one probably a year ago or a year and a half ago and I fell in love with that,” she enthuses. “It’s so versatile. It can sound very acoustic but you can put some distortion on and it sounds amazing as an electric guitar.” Like many of LA’s sessioneers, she is a Fractal convert: “It’s so easy to go to a gig and just take my guitar and the FM3.”
Having achieved so much, Andrea remains driven to do more. “I am very happy at Happy Madison, but I would love to go on tour all over the world. That’s what I really want to do. It’s hard. You think ‘Oh I’m going to move here, get all these gigs and become famous.’ There are so many people that have been doing this for years, and it’s hard to break into that bubble.”
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Most people know Ludacris for his rhymes or his role as Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious franchise. But the rapper and actor is also the creator of Karma’s World, an animated series for kids streaming on Netflix since 2021.
The series follows Karma Grant, a talented tween who tackles issues, including self-esteem, friendship and discrimination, with the help of her friends and family. And they do so in a way that helps parents engage their kids in age-appropriate dialogue, a fact that earned the show three NAACP award nominations, including Outstanding Children’s Program in 2022.
Karma’s World returned for a third season in July with nine new episodes. We spoke exclusively with Chris “Ludacris” Bridges about what fans can expect from the new season and the special reason why the show is so close to his heart.
Ludacris says his oldest daughter, Karma, is the inspiration for the series and its talented lead character. The father of four girls said he wanted to find a way to help his daughters’ generation be the change he wanted to see. “As soon as you have kids, you start thinking about the next generation and stop thinking so much about yourself,” he said.
When developing the series, he said it was important that Karma’s parents (especially her dad) were featured prominently. And if Karma’s dad’s voice sounds familiar, it’s because it’s none other than Ludacris himself. “I think it’s extremely important to show the parents’ love, especially the dynamic of the father and daughter,” he said. “I was intentional about making sure Karma’s dad was a key figure, but I was not intentional about me voicing the dad,” he laughed.
In season 3, Ludacris says Karma’s World will continue to touch on important themes in a way that kids can understand. “There’s an episode about standing up for what you believe in and why people boycott. If you’ve seen the previous episodes, you know there’s music, and there’s a theme,” he said. And Ludacris says there will be even more music, including a soundtrack. But he says he can’t take credit for Karma’s bars. “I oversee [the writing]. But it’s very important that I’m not the one speaking for a young girl. So I have a team of people to help me with that,” he said.
Looking ahead, Ludacris says he loves that the show has built a loyal audience of fans who are reaching out to the show on social media to share ideas for future episodes, something he hopes will continue. “A lot of the episodes are based on things that Karma honestly went through. And I think that’s why it resonates with people so much,” he said.
In addition to the new episodes, Ludacris said the show partnered with top toy maker Mattel to launch a line of Karma’s World toys, including dolls, accessories, styling heads and more. And he says he couldn’t be prouder of what the Karma’s World team has been able to accomplish. “It’s all about stepping into your purpose. I’ve never felt more fulfilled,” he said. | https://www.theroot.com/ludacris-says-season-3-of-karmas-world-will-have-more-m-1849170484 | 2022-07-12T23:00:51Z | https://www.theroot.com/ludacris-says-season-3-of-karmas-world-will-have-more-m-1849170484 | true | 1 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will try to reaffirm and recalibrate U.S. relationships in the Middle East during his first trip to the region since taking office, but it won’t be easy in a corner of the world that’s asking fresh questions about the future of American influence.
Biden departs late Tuesday bound for Israel, where chaotic politics have left a caretaker government in charge until elections later this year, limiting the opportunity for durable dealmaking. It’s unlikely that Biden will have much better luck in the West Bank when he visits with Palestinian leaders who have become increasingly unpopular among their own people.
The trip only becomes more fraught from there. Biden’s next stop will be Saudi Arabia, an autocracy with a legacy of human rights abuses but also vast reserves of oil that the president wants to see pumped more quickly to alleviate high gas prices caused, in part, by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Looming over Biden’s travels will be his administration’s struggle to rejuvenate the Iran nuclear deal that was reached by Barack Obama in 2015 and abandoned by Donald Trump in 2018. Negotiations stalled last month, and Iran is believed to be closer than ever to having the ability to build a nuclear weapon. Failure to reach a diplomatic solution could increase the chance of conflict in an already combustible neighborhood.
“He’s going to face a region that’s long on problems with very few solutions,” said Aaron David Miller, a former State Department official who is now a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Biden has been more focused on Europe, which is experiencing its worst armed conflict since World War II, and Asia, where he’s been trying to reorient U.S. foreign policy to confront China’s rising power.
Jake Sullivan, the president’s national security adviser, said the U.S. needs to remain “intensively engaged” in the Middle East because the region is “deeply interwoven with the rest of the world.”
“If we act now to create a peaceful and stable region, it will pay dividends for the American national interests and for the American people for years to come,” Sullivan said.
In addition to meetings with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, Biden is expected to visit an Israeli missile defense installation and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. He’s also slated to receive Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor and visit with U.S. athletes taking part in the Maccabiah Games, which involves thousands of Jewish and Israeli athletes from around the globe.
The U.S. and Israel plan to issue a joint statement dubbed the Jerusalem Declaration on Thursday that is meant to serve as a roadmap for the countries’ relationship in the coming years, according to senior Israeli officials who briefed reporters Tuesday.
The declaration would include a tough stance on Iran’s nuclear program, committing both countries to use “all elements of their national power against the Iranian nuclear threat,” according to one of the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
He travels to Saudi Arabia at the end of the week, when he’ll attend a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which brings together Arab leaders from the region. Sullivan said the president will make a “major statement” on his vision for the Middle East region.
But the most closely watched encounter will be his first meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s crown prince and presumed heir to the throne currently held by King Salman.
Biden has been sharply critical of Saudi Arabia, even saying during the presidential campaign that it should be treated like a “pariah” for human rights abuses. His administration released a declassified intelligence report saying the crown prince, known as MBS, likely approved the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S.-based writer who was critical of the regime.
However, the shifting politics of energy have led Biden to change course, especially as American drivers face high costs at the gas pump. The global price spike could also make it more difficult for Biden to convince allies to keep pressuring Russia with sanctions as the war in Ukraine grinds on.
Even if Biden’s visit goes smoothly, there may not be any immediate relief because oil production targets are governed by an agreement reached among the members of OPEC+, a cartel that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia. And while the current agreement expires in September, concern about a potential worldwide recession could make oil producers wary about pumping more.
Biden made only a glancing reference to working with Saudi Arabia to “help stabilize oil markets” when he defended his plan to visit the kingdom in an op-ed in the Washington Post, the same newspaper that used to publish Khashoggi’s writing.
He promised to continue raising human rights issues, and he said he wants “to reorient — but not rupture” the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Brian Katulis, vice president of policy at the Middle East Institute, said Biden’s shifting approach shows he’s no longer seeking the dramatic break from Trump that he originally envisioned.
“I think reality just set in,” Katulis said, describing the administration’s views on the region as evolving from “adolescence to a much more mature phase.”
Critics say that some of Biden’s rhetoric around the Saudi leg of the trip, particularly playing down his expected meeting with the crown prince, could complicate efforts to reset relations. The president has stressed that the primary purpose of his visit to Jeddah is to take part in the gathering of the Gulf council countries.
One factor in seeking a détente in the Saudi relationship is growing concern in the administration that the Saudis could move closer to China and Russia amid strains with the United States.
Another significant stumbling block has been the lack of a new nuclear agreement with Iran. The last round of negotiations in Doha, Qatar ended without success. The Saudis, as well as the Israelis, have been frustrated that the White House has not abandoned efforts to revive the deal with Tehran.
“We want the Saudis to feel that the U.S. is committed to its security long term, and that, in turn, the Saudis are committed to U.S. national security interests as well,” said Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who served as a senior National Security Council adviser on Iran in the Trump administration. “The president is saying ahead of his trip, ‘We are going to continue to hedge on you.’ If I was MBS looking at that, I would say, ‘Well, then I’m going to hedge against you as well.’”
The threat from Iran, which would only increase if it built a nuclear weapon, has spurred greater cooperation between Arab nations and Israel, something that would have been unthinkable decades ago. Biden hopes to foster closer ties during his trip, and it’s notable that he will be the first U.S. president to travel directly from Israel to Saudi Arabia.
Although no one expects the two countries to immediately normalize relations, there could be incremental steps taken, such as by allowing Israeli flights to cross through Saudi airspace. The Israeli-Saudi relationship remains “very delicate” but there is hope that Biden’s visit to the Middle East will mark the “start of the process of normalization,” according to the senior Israeli official.
It’s unclear whether any of these changes could eventually lead to a resolution of the decades-old conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, who live under an Israeli military occupation.
A reminder of the turmoil that could break out at any moment came last year during a brief, bloody war between Israel and the militant group Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip.
Peace talks are moribund, nor is there much chance of reviving them at the current moment.
Yair Lapid, Israel’s caretaker prime minister, leads a centrist political party that is more aligned with Biden than the country’s recent conservative leaders. However, new elections are being held in November, and Israelis could decide to revert to Benjamin Netanyahu, a right-wing leader who has clashed with Biden in the past.
A warm visit from Biden could boost Lapid’s chances, but any overt shows of support for him could backfire.
Either way, the chaotic state of Israeli politics — this will be the fifth election in three years — means little can be accomplished in the interim.
Martin Indyk, a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who was Obama’s special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, said it’s “not the moment to try to revive the peace process.”
Still, Indyk said it was important for Biden to express his support for a two-state solution.
“If you ignore the Palestinian issue, it will come back to bite you,” he said. “And eventually it will explode. And that’s not in anybody’s interest.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicholas Braun of “Succession” was pacing on the street around Soho in Manhattan, unable to stop moving and feeling “a little manic.” "Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was hunkering down at an island retreat to write season 2, but took a break for a bottle of Champagne. Jane Lynch was about to get sushi before performing on Broadway in a few hours. Connie Britton was getting her hair colored. They and many others expressed joy after being nominated for Emmys. Some reactions:
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“Oh my God, it's the job of a lifetime, the people that I get to work with. You’re just around so much talent, and we’ve really got a family thing going. Just so many special actors who know their characters like the back of their hands. When I’m in a scene, I’m also a fan and I’m like, 'Oh my God, they're killing it right now!' So it’s really the greatest gig, and I'm so happy for everybody else getting their props.” — Nicholas Braun of “Succession,” nominated for best supporting actor in a drama, one of a leading 25 nominations for the series.
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“I have already drunk a bottle of Champagne ... I am in a grueling process of writing Season 2. These nominations add to the pressure but as much as the pressure increases, I would say that my motivation also increases, because I want to deliver on the expectations." — “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, speaking from Jeju island in South Korea, where he is writing the next season, after his show became the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor. It earned a best drama nomination and 13 other bids.
“We are a nauseatingly happy bunch! Because there is nobody, including Jason (Sudeikis), that thinks they’re more important in any scene than anyone else. And it has to come from him. He shines the light so universally away from himself. ... It’s really, really healthy and supportive. And honestly, if you could have seen our WhatsApp group over the last two hours, it honestly is nauseating. We dig each other, we dig each other to death. And I will struggle to leave this group of players. I really will.” — Hannah Waddingham on her ”Ted Lasso" ensemble. Waddingham was nominated again for the award she won last year, best supporting actress in a comedy.
“My family sacrificed a lot for me to pursue my dreams. There’s always that fear in the back of your mind: ‘Did they sacrifice and give up too much? Am I ever going to achieve this dream that everyone has for me and I have?’ This makes me feel like this and everything was worth it.” — Sydney Sweeney, nominated for best supporting actress in a drama series for “Euphoria.”
“We came out of ‘Breaking Bad’ being a great show. It’s one of the best ever on TV. You always want to try to do right by that show — do right by your legacy. It feels like we’re continuing to fulfill the hope that people had for us to keep that level of excellence. I’m following (Bryan) Cranston and these great actors who set a really high water mark." — Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a drama for “Better Call Saul.”
“I like to find the humor in everything, and I feel like (in) the best drama, you have to kind of have the counterbalance of humor in order to really point out the drama. But it was so fun to kind of go at it from the opposite direction. ... For me, it was about, okay, I have to find the gravitas and I have to find the groundedness and the reality. It was really fun and wonderful to be able to do that with such a wonderful group of actors who were just all so excellent." — Connie Britton of “The White Lotus,” nominated for best supporting actress, limited series or TV movie.
“Holy fxxxing xxxx, this is fxxxing insane! For this to happen once is magic, but twice is a miracle. ... I don’t know what to say. I’m really trying to learn to swear less. Golly gee. Is that better? Ah, who the fxxx am I kidding, thank you to the Academy." — Brett Goldstein of “Ted Lasso” in an email message after being nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy for the second successive year.
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"It's a pretty happy day! And I’m going to have some sushi and that’s going to make it a GREAT day. ... It was just such a joy to work with Steve (Martin). We were like twins. ... It's crazy. I mean, I certainly didn't expect this (nomination.) It’s just the coolest thing. — Jane Lynch from “Only Murders in the Building,” nominated for guest actress in a comedy series.
"You never know if people are going to watch what you make so the entire experience of making a movie or show exists in its own creative and crazy bubble. ‘The Dropout’ was the most intense and surprisingly fun time, and for it to be appreciated in this way sweetens the whole experience for me. — Amanda Seyfried of “The Dropout,” nominated for best actress in a limited series or TV movie, in a statement.
“Like most character actors, I always think my last job will be my last ever acting job. Getting this very sweet nomination just makes me feel like at least I could be going out on a positive note if I never get an acting job. At least I’m not leaving the business with people being like ‘We hate you.’" — Comedian Martha Kelly, nominated for guest actress in a drama for her appearance in “Euphoria.”
“I came at this with so much passion and the desire to reveal myself and challenge behavior in how women are treated. I greatly admire and desperately wanted to do justice for Pamela Anderson. I had no choice but to work harder than ever. I gave everything into it.” — Lily James, nominated for best actress in a limited series or TV movie for “Pam & Tommy.”
“Nicole Kidman is going to be there. Nicole Kidman might be there. And I’m going to see Nicole Kidman at the Emmys. What am I going to do when I meet Nicole? I don’t know. But please leave a comment (with) what I should do when I meet Nicole Kidman, because that’s what the Emmys means to me ... I've kind of been in shock for the last couple of hours. I’ve been in shock.”— Lizzo, nominated for “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” in the outstanding competition show category, on Instagram Live.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 12, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson on Tuesday announced a one-time bonus for eligible child care employees in the state.
People employed as child care workers can apply for the $2,000 bonus by first registering for an account through CareAboutChildCare.utah.gov. Then, starting July 19, anyone who has a Care About Child Care account will automatically be sent the bonus application to fill out and submit, the state news release says. Applications are due Aug. 31, 2022.
More than 12,000 people, including child care workers, employees, staff, directors and owners, are expected to be eligible for the one-time bonus, says a statement released by the Governor’s office.
“We saw incredible dedication from those working in child care throughout the pandemic, often putting themselves and their families at risk of exposure to COVID-19,” Henderson said in a prepared statement.
“I want to express my appreciation to child care workers in Utah. The work you do is critical to children, families and employers. Your dedication has been commendable and made other essential work during the pandemic possible.”
Rebecca Banner, Office of Child Care director, called child care workers heroes.
“Our dedicated child care workers are unsung heroes,” she said in the prepared statement. “This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to give them a tangible thank you and recognize and applaud their hard work.”
The State of Utah and the Office of Child Care received over $108 million in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations, the statement says. The majority of this money went to child care providers for operation grants during the pandemic.
The operation grants were replaced last January with stabilization grants for child care providers through September 2023. The state has $20 million left in CRRSA funds to be spent toward child care worker bonuses.
More information on the Youth and Early Care Workforce Bonus is available on the Office of Child Care’s Ongoing Pandemic Support webpage, including checklists for staff and directors and FAQs. The information is also available in Spanish. More info at jobs.utah.gov/occ. | https://gephardtdaily.com/local/state-announces-1-time-bonus-of-2k-for-eligible-childcare-workers/ | 2022-07-12T23:03:43Z | https://gephardtdaily.com/local/state-announces-1-time-bonus-of-2k-for-eligible-childcare-workers/ | true | 2 |
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Oskar Lindblom on waivers Tuesday with the intent of buying out the final year of the 25-year-old cancer survivor’s contract.
General manager Chuck Fletcher called it a “very difficult decision” to free up salary cap space by cutting a player who recovered from being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. The Flyers will donate $100,000 in Lindblom’s name to a Philadelphia organization that supports families impacted by cancer.
“No one can question the desire, will and strength to overcome all that Oskar has been through off the ice in order to return to the game he loves,” Fletcher said in a statement released by the team. “Oskar’s commitment to his teammates and impact in our room has been immeasurable. He is truly an inspiration to us all and he will always remain a special part of the Philadelphia Flyers family. We wish him all the best as he continues his NHL career.”
Unless claimed, Lindblom will become an unrestricted free agent once the NHL’s signing period opens Wednesday. He was entering the final season of a three-year contract, which counted $3 million against Philadelphia’s salary cap.
Ottawa defenseman Michael Del Zotto, New Jersey forward Janne Kuokkanen and San Jose forward Rudolfs Balcers were also placed on waivers for the purpose to buy out the final year of their contracts.
Lindblom is from Sweden and was selected by the Flyers in the fifth round of the 2014 draft, and spent five seasons in Philadelphia. He was diagnosed with cancer in December 2019 and missed the remainder of the season before returning to play Games 6 and 7 in the Flyers’ second-round series loss to the New York Islanders in August, when the Eastern Conference playoffs were played in Toronto due to COVID-19.
Lindblom returned the following season, scoring eight goals and 14 points in 50 games and winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is presented to a player who best embodies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication.
Overall, Lindblom has 50 goals and 97 points in 263 career games.
Elsewhere:
— The Buffalo Sabres re-signed pending unrestricted free agent forward Vinnie Hinostroza to a one-year contract worth $1.7 million. The seventh-year player returns for a second year in Buffalo after scoring 13 goals and 25 points in 62 games last season.
— Veteran defenseman Alexander Edler is staying put in Los Angeles after signing a one-year contract worth $750,000. The 36-year-old Edler had three goals and 19 points in 41 games in his first year with the Kings last season, while missing 36 games with a broken ankle.
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AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston contributed.
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International pro jet ski racers to head to Clinton Lake for championship races
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - International pro jet ski racers from all over the world will converge on Clinton Lake for championship races on July 16 and 17.
Championship jet ski races will speed into Clinton Lake on July 16 and 17 with events starting from 11 a.m. and ending around 6 p.m. says contact Nathan Haig. He said between 1 and 3 p.m. there will even be a Pro Show featuring all of the pro jet ski racers from around the world.
Haig said the event is part of the Jettribe Mid-America Watercross Championship with races in Kansas, Texas and Tennessee. He said the event will pair similar jet skis and rider skill levels conducted similarly to motocross-style races. Up to 16 racers wills tart at the same time and speed around the track side by side.
Riders from Australia, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota and North Carolina will all meet at the starting line in Northeast Kansas and will reach speeds of up to 90 miles per hour.
Haig also noted a pro freestyle show will take place and will feature two Minnesota kids - Gabe and Nolan Jukish - who will perform multiple backflips about 10 feet off the water.
A Clinton Lake State Park pass will be required to enter the park at $5 daily. The event will take place off of Boat Ramp 1 with a Spice Bandit food truck and vendor area. Local Lawrence businesses will also have merchandise for sale. Those with access to a boat are encouraged to drop anchor alongside the race course and enjoy the racing from the lake.
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- Second subsidiary to become independent; decisive step to continue unlocking value at ALFA
- ALFA will transfer all its Axtel shares to a new, listed entity: Controladora Axtel
- ALFA Shareholders will receive one share of Controladora Axtel for each ALFA share they own
- Spin-off, listing and share distribution processes expected to be completed before year end
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, Mexico, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ALFAA) ("ALFA" or the "Company") held today an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting where a proposal to spin-off its entire ownership stake in Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AXTELCPO) ("Axtel") was approved.
On behalf of ALFA's Board of Directors, Armando Garza Sada, Chairman of the Board, presented the proposal through which ALFA will execute the spin-off as a splitting entity. In addition, a new entity would be constituted as the spun-off company ("Controladora Axtel"), which will be listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. ALFA will transfer its entire share ownership in Axtel to Controladora Axtel, as well as certain other assets and capital. ALFA expects to complete the spin-off, listing and share distribution processes before year end.
ALFA shareholders will receive one share of Controladora Axtel for each of their ALFA shares, in addition to retaining their share ownership in ALFA's equity.
"We greatly appreciate our Shareholders' vote of confidence, supporting ALFA's transformational efforts to unlock its extraordinary value potential. This approval reinforces our commitment to continue driving an orderly process, following a balanced capital allocation approach," noted Armando Garza Sada, Chairman of ALFA's Board of Directors.
"Axtel begins today a new stage as an independent business from ALFA and will get all of our support to ensure a successful transition. Axtel's talented and dedicated team has an extraordinary capability to drive growth and extend its long track record as an industry leader," said Alvaro Fernández Garza, President of ALFA.
Contacts
Hernán F. Lozano
V.P. of Investor Relations ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V.
T. +52 (81) 8748-2521
iralfa@alfa.com.mx
Carolina Alvear
Corporate Communication Director
ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V.
T. +52 (81) 8748-2521
comunicacion@alfa.com.mx
About ALFA
ALFA manages a diversified portfolio of leading businesses with global operations: Sigma, a leading multinational food company, focused on the production, marketing and distribution of quality foods through recognized brands in Mexico, Europe, United States and Latin America. Alpek, one of the world's leading producers of polyester (PTA, PET, rPET and fibers), and the leader in the Mexican market for polypropylene and expandable polystyrene (EPS). Axtel, a provider of Information Technology and Communication (ITC) services for the enterprise and government segments in Mexico. In 2021, ALFA reported revenues of Ps. 308,060 million (US $15.2 billion), and EBITDA of Ps. 41,050 million (US $2.0 billion). ALFA's shares are quoted on the Mexican Stock Exchange and on Latibex, the market for Latin American shares of the Madrid Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.alfa.com.mx
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What we know about the Oval Office meeting held by Trump's inner circle in December 2020
Related video above: Cipollone believed Trump should concede 2020 election
A heated Oval Office meeting convened by then-President Donald Trump on Dec. 18, 2020 — in which lawyer Sidney Powell and her client, former national security adviser Michael Flynn, floated outrageous suggestions about overturning the election — was a central focus of Tuesday's hearing held by the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot.
Sources previously described the session as one that began as an impromptu gathering but devolved and eventually broke out into screaming matches at certain points as some of Trump's aides pushed back on Powell and Flynn.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat and member of the Jan. 6 select committee, said on Tuesday that the Dec. 18 meeting was "critically important because President Trump got to watch up close for several hours as his White House counsel and other White House lawyers destroyed the baseless factual claims and ridiculous legal arguments offered by Sidney Powell, Mike Flynn and others."
White House aides who participated in the meeting, including White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and counsel Pat Cipollone, also pushed back intensely on the suggestion of naming Powell as a special counsel to investigate voter fraud allegations, CNN reported at the time.
"I was vehemently opposed — I didn't think she should be appointed to anything," Cipollone told the committee during his closed-door interview, according to a video clip from that meeting played Tuesday.
Flynn had suggested prior to the meeting that Trump could invoke martial law as part of his efforts to overturn the election that he lost to President-elect Joe Biden — an idea that arose again during the meeting in the Oval Office, one source previously told CNN.
At the time, it wasn't clear whether Trump endorsed the idea, but others in the room forcefully pushed back and shot it down.
Another idea floated in the meeting was an executive order that would permit the government to access voting machines to inspect them, CNN has reported.
CNN first reported that Trump allies drafted more than one executive order to seize voting machines.
In its immediate aftermath, one person described the meeting as "ugly" as Powell and Flynn accused others of abandoning the President as he worked to overturn the results of the election.
"It was heated — people were really fighting it out in the Oval, really forceful about it," one of the sources previously said.
'I thought it was nuts'
The select committee on Tuesday revealed previously unseen testimony from six participants of the Oval Office meeting, playing video from its interviews.
Among those interviewed were former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who told the panel that he was "not happy" to see people like Powell, Flynn and Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in the Oval Office with the former president.
"I don't think any of these people were providing the president with good advice, so I did not understand how they had gotten in," Cipollone said in his deposition, according to video played by the committee Tuesday.
Others who were in the room described how the hours-long meeting broke into screaming matches as outside Trump allies like Flynn and Powell accused White House advisers of quitting on the President after they challenged their baseless claims about election fraud and outlandish plans for overturning the results.
Powell accused the White House lawyers of showing "nothing but contempt and disdain of the president," according to video from her deposition.
"It was not a casual meeting. At times there were people shouting at each other, hurling insults at each other. It wasn't just sort of people sitting around on the couch like, chit-chatting," former White House adviser Derek Lyons told the panel, according to video of his deposition.
"The four outsiders in the room claiming to have ample evidence to support the findings and others including myself disputing that and then there was a discussion of, well, we don't have it now, but we will have it or whatever," he added.
White House lawyer Eric Herschmann also told the committee that the meeting got to the point where "screaming was completely — completely out there."
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In the last few years, more Americans have gotten hooked on the rich, mouth-watering flavors and bold spices of South Asian cuisine. In fact, research has shown an increase in searches for Indian cuisine, making it the second most searched for cuisine on Instagram.
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It’s better for you: Indian cuisine features a number of ingredients that support a healthy lifestyle. For example, lentils are an excellent source of protein and gut-friendly fiber, leaving you feeling fuller for longer. Commonly used spices, such as cumin and ginger, aid in digestion and provide anti-inflammatory benefits. And if you stick to vegetarian and vegan dishes, you’ll be taking it a step further. Plant-based diets not only taste great, but have been linked to weight loss, better blood sugar control and a decreased risk of heart disease, among other health benefits.
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WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Windham County in northern Connecticut...
Tolland County in northern Connecticut...
Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 610 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Suffield, or
near Enfield, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail
damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Enfield, Vernon, Windsor, Mansfield, South Windsor, Southbridge,
Longmeadow, Suffield, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Tolland, Windsor
Locks, Coventry, Stafford, Somers, Dudley, East Windsor, Thompson,
Sturbridge and Monson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Age: 38
Political Party: Republican
Education: Central High School
University of Wyoming
Prior Political Experience: one term as a County Commissioner
Republican Precinctman
Why Did You Decide To Run For This Position: I am a 6th-generation resident of Laramie County. From a young age, I was taught that being a good citizen was more than paying taxes and voting. You have to be involved. Four years ago, when I knew there would be an opening on the Commission, I felt it was an excellent opportunity to utilize my strengths and background to improve our community. I want to continue the positive momentum we have.
What Makes You Qualified For This Elected Office: I am finishing my first term as a Commissioner. During that time, I served as Chair for nearly two years. I led the effort to craft the most transparent and successful 6th Penny ballot in history. My background in fighting for private property rights and Real Estate makes me well qualified to work towards sustainable growth and other land use issues the Commission handles. As a small business owner, my conservative approach to finances and budgets has assisted Laramie County's strong financial position now and previously during the pandemic.
How Do You Believe You Differ From Your Opponents: I am the only candidate who has been involved at the local, state, and national levels fighting for private property rights and homeownership issues. As one of the only small business owners running I also bring the perspective of someone who understands fiscally conservative policy-making while ensuring critical services get provided and employees remain working. My experience as Chair leading the Commission and Community during the pandemic gives me experience in tackling very difficult issues while balancing competing interests and opinions.
What Are Your Priorities Should You Be Elected Discuss Your Platform: I want to ensure the timely and on-budget completion of the Voter-Approved 6th Penny projects. Continue to work with the legislature and industry to continue Laramie County's economic growth and diversification. Maintain a conservative approach to budgeting while investing in our most important asset, our employees. Finally, continue my work in protecting and promoting local efforts to deal with substance use disorders and mental health issues.
Do You Think Laramie County Needs More Specific Land-use Ordinances Why Or Why Not: The key to sustainable and smart growth is land use ordinances. It is crucial to have clear and defined rules and regulations for not only developers and land owners but every resident. These regulations are reviewed and amended yearly, and we are always accepting and soliciting citizens' input to improve these rules. The issues come when we have land-use rules in place and then do not follow them or base a decision to deny something solely on public opposition. This has resulted in the County being sued in the past, which jeopardized all of our land use controls outside the Zone boundary. Making decisions based on the best data in crafting our rules is also paramount. The State of Wyoming Controls water in Wyoming, so we rely upon the science and recommendations they provide regarding density and the aquifer.
How Important Is The Relationship Between Commissioners And The Incorporated City And Towns In The County How Would You Work To Ensure A Positive Relationship: I am happy to report that the relationship between the County and the City and Towns is as good as its been in recent memory. We have worked hard to partner with all parties when tackling critical issues in their areas. This last 6th-Penny ballot was the first time that all of our smaller communities' projects passed. I believe this was a direct result of my efforts to make the ballot transparent and the community outreach I did, educating voters on why these communities felt these projects were needed. Regularly meeting with our counterparts ensures that we are all aware of issues and allows us to work together to solve problems proactively and promptly.
Some Residents On Fixed Incomes Are Concerned About The Rising Cost Of Property Taxes What Would You Do To Help Provide Relief: The Legislature recently passed measures allowing Counties to establish property tax relief programs. I am open to discussions about what that would look like here in Laramie County, the impact it would have on residents, and the County's ability to provide critical services to ALL residents. There are also well-established programs for veterans and property taxes in Wyoming.
What Services Provided By The County Do You Consider Essential And What Do You Consider To Be Optional: I believe all County services at this time are essential. From law enforcement and road maintenance to our Court supervised treatment programs and County Fair. Many programs and costs in the county are an effort to save future dollars elsewhere.
What Additional Services If Any Do You Think The County Should Be Providing For Its Residents: Government is not always the answer to solving issues faced in our Community. That is why I am proud of the work we have accomplished historically with United way and, in the last two years, getting funding to the non-profit sector of Laramie County. The impact and work with so many different populations and issues. I believe the effectiveness of this approach will be born out in the coming years, and I am hopeful we will have additional opportunities to partner to improve the lives of residents.
Thinking Ahead To The Next Sixth-penny Sales Tax Election What Projects Would You Like To See On That Ballot: Laramie County is growing rapidly, so it isn't easy to know exactly what the needs of our community may be in 3-5 years. I do know that I want to make sure we continue the transparent approach to ballot construction in the future. Grouping like projects together allows voters to make their voice heard in the best way possible regarding what they feel is a need in our community. I think a good mix of infrastructure, public safety, and community enhancement ensures a safe and enticing community for current and future residents.
Whats Your Stance On City Annexation Of County Pockets: Unfortunately, given state law, the County has no say in a municipality's annexation actions. That being said, I believe our current good working relationship allows us to make sure any annexation action has as little financial and lifestyle impact on residents. I will work hard to protect County residents while ensuring that vital services like police and fire are available.
What Other Information Would You Like Voters To Know About You: It has been an honor to serve all the residents of Laramie County for the last 3.5 years. I belive my record on many issues and involvement in the community have shown my commitment and I want to earn the privilege of serving you once again. I will always listen to residents' concerns and work with businesses to help them succeed in our community. I am rooted in Laramie County and have the vision to ensure our continued success in the future. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/election_2022/gunnar-malm/article_6dfdb92a-0229-11ed-89bc-372bd3891481.html | 2022-07-12T23:26:33Z | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/election_2022/gunnar-malm/article_6dfdb92a-0229-11ed-89bc-372bd3891481.html | true | 1 |
WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 460
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
647 PM EDT TUE JUL 12 2022
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 460 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY
IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
BERKSHIRE
IN NEW YORK THIS CANCELS 2 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK
COLUMBIA GREENE
IN VERMONT THIS CANCELS 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHERN VERMONT
BENNINGTON WINDHAM
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATHENS, BELLOWS FALLS, BENNINGTON,
BRATTLEBORO, CAIRO, CATSKILL, COXSACKIE, DALTON, FLORIDA,
GUILFORD CENTER, HANCOCK, JEFFERSON HEIGHTS, NEW LEBANON,
NORTH ADAMS, PITTSFIELD, POWNAL, STAMFORD, WEST BRATTLEBORO,
AND WOODFORD STATE PARK.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 460, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT
LITCHFIELD
IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
DUTCHESS ULSTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON, BEACON, KINGSTON,
NEW PALTZ, POUGHKEEPSIE, AND TORRINGTON.
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties:
Nassau and Suffolk.
from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level
Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to
correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of
Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with
preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.
A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
445 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Fort
Bend and south central Harris Counties through 515 PM CDT...
At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mid West, or over Piney Point Village, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sugar Land, northwestern Missouri City, Stafford, Hunters Creek
Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village, Town West, Mission
Bend, southeastern Eldridge / West Oaks, Spring Branch West, Meadows
Place, Hedwig Village, Westwood, Four Corners, Alief, Westchase,
Sharpstown, Fifth Street, Briar Forest and Braeburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2980 9554 2974 9547 2955 9557 2970 9574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 044DEG 12KT 2974 9554
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Recall alert: Choking hazard prompts Scholastic to recall nearly 186K ‘Shake Look Touch’ books
NEW YORK — Scholastic Inc. on Thursday recalled 185,700 of its “Shake Look Touch” children’s books because the decorative pom poms pose a choking hazard.
New York-based Scholastic issued the recall, in collaboration with the U.S. Product Safety Commission, because the pink and green pom poms attached to the plush books with a string can detach.
To date, the company has fielded two reports of the pom poms detaching, but no injuries associated with the recall have been received.
The books were sold nationwide in bookstores, specialty and big-box stores, as well as online, from January 2020 through April 2022 for about $13 each, according to the recall notice.
Consumers are advised to immediately take the book away from young children and cut the pom poms off the book.
According to Scholastic, consumers who choose to participate in the recall are eligible to receive a $10 gift card by “registering online at www.recallrtr.com/slt, submitting a picture of the book and removed pom poms, and affirming that the removed pom poms will be disposed of in the trash.,” Scholastic stated in the recall notice.
There is no danger posed once the pom poms have been removed, the company stated.
Consumers may reach Scholastic by calling 1-888-724-1872 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday, or online at www.recallrtr.com/slt.
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Washington (AP) — A Twitter employee told the House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol that he spent a sleepless night on Jan. 5, 2021, worrying that people might die the next day during a rally that former President Donald Trump regularly promoted with angry rhetoric on his social media accounts.
The Twitter employee’s worst fears were confirmed when nine people were left dead during and in the aftermath of the ensuing riot that broke out when Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
He raised repeated concerns with his employer about Trump’s tweets leading up to the rally, the Jan. 6 committee revealed during its latest public hearing Tuesday. The employee’s voice was altered and his name was withheld to protect his identity in a prerecorded interview. His testimony did not indicate whom he told of his concerns about Trump’s tweets.
After Trump tweeted a Dec. 19 invitation for his followers to gather in Washington to protest the U.S. election results, a torrent of responses, including violent threats, followed, the Twitter employee testified.
“It felt as if a mob was being organized and they were gathering together their weaponry and their logic and their reasoning behind why they were prepared to fight,” he said.
Responses to Trump’s tweets included references to being “locked and loaded” and calls for “civil war,” the employee noted.
Twitter said in an emailed statement that it took “unprecedented steps” to respond to threats during the 2020 election and suspended accounts linked to far-right extremist groups. The company said it has had “ongoing, productive engagement” with the House committee.
In the days leading up to Jan. 6, Trump regularly used Facebook and Twitter to encourage his followers to travel to the Capitol to protest the election results. Last year, The Associated Press identified a series of responses to the president’s posts, which included multiple calls to “fight” and references to militias.
By then, after four years in office, the president had regularly violated the platforms’ policies around misinformation and inciting violence. Both Twitter and Facebook had removed or covered some of Trump’s most egregious posts, but they did not go as far as kicking him off their platforms until after the Capitol riot.
In Twitter’s case, the employee told the committee, that was because they enjoyed the attention Trump’s tweets brought the platform.
“I believe Twitter relished in the knowledge that they were also the favorite and most used service of the former President and enjoyed having that sort of power within the social media ecosystem,” the employee said.
But those messages had power over everyday people, too, including Ohio man Stephen Ayres, who pleaded guilty last month to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building.
“I was pretty hardcore into the social media,” Ayers told the committee Tuesday. “I followed President Trump on all of the websites. He basically put out: Come to Stop the Steal rally. I felt like I needed to be down here.”
The day before Ayers and hundreds of others stormed the Capitol, the Twitter employee described to the committee a deflated message he sent to another colleague:
“When people are shooting each other tomorrow, I’ll try to rest in the knowledge that we tried.”
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Angelo Fulgini: Mainz sign Cote d’Ivoire prospect from Angers
Mainz have announced the signing of Angelo Fulgini from Ligue 1 side Angers.
The midfielder, 25, signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee that will keep him at the MEWA Arena until 2026.
A statement from the club's website read: “FSV Mainz 05 have strengthened in the attacking midfield with the French professional Angelo Fulgini.
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“The 25-year-old comes from French first division club Angers SCO and has signed a four-year contract until 2026 at Bruchweg.
“For Angers, Fulgini has played 160 competitive matches since 2017, scoring 24 goals himself. The clubs have agreed not to disclose the transfer modalities.”
After his youth career at AS de Saint-Paul-en-Foret, FC Vidauban, and SC Douai, Fulgini signed his first professional contract with Valenciennes in 2013, however, he moved to Angers four years later.
With this move to the German elite division side, he becomes the fourth African in Bo Svensson’s squad. Others include Aymen Barkok (Morocco), Anderson Lucoqui (Angola), and Abass Issah (Ghana).
“I really wanted to play in the Bundesliga and there were a few clubs who were interested in me, but Mainz 05 is the right club for me,” Fulgini said in his first interview as reported by Mainz’s website.
“I had a lot of good discussions with Bo Svensson, but also Moussa Niakhate, who is a close friend of mine and said some wonderful things about the club which convinced me to come.
“I’m looking forward to the Bundesliga now, and especially the Mainz fans.”
Head coach Svensson is delighted with the African’s arrival and is upbeat that he will fit perfectly in his squad.
He said: “Angelo was very eager to join us, which was very important. His technical quality will definitely strengthen our attacking midfield.
“He’s a number 10, maybe not a traditional one, but he works hard for his team. Angelo’s also a top guy, who will fit Mainz 05 and the club’s style of play fantastically.”
Fulgini could make his debut when Mainz square up against Besiktas in a pre-season friendly on Friday.
Born in Ouragahio, Cote d’ivoire, the midfielder remains eligible to represent the Elephants at international level despite playing for France at U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 levels.
Mainz confirm Fulgini signing
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NEW YORK (AP) — A woman and a 7-year-old child were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River on Tuesday, sending all 12 people aboard into water, New York City officials said.
Nearby ferries rushed to the scene to help police and fire department rescuers get people out of the water.
Three people were critically injured, including the captain. Victims became trapped beneath the boat when it flipped at around 2:45 p.m. off Manhattan near Pier 86, authorities said, which is in front of the docked aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, a popular tourist destination.
The cause was under investigation, said Inspector Anthony Russo, commanding officer of the New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit, at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
The boat had been chartered by a group of family and friends. Its owner was following behind on a personal watercraft, authorities said.
Investigators planned to look at the water conditions and the boat's capacity to determine what went wrong on the river, where boat wakes and currents pose constant challenges.
“There's a lot of commercial and recreational traffic during the day here. We also have a lot of people on Jet Skis, kayaks,” Russo said.
“The Hudson River is always a dangerous place to operate,” he said.
The names of the 50-year-old woman and the boy who died were not released.
“Our hearts go out to a group of people who were just using the water in our city,” Mayor Eric Adams said at the news conference. “This is a devastating moment for them and those who were part of the families that were there.” | https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Woman-child-killed-when-boat-capsizes-in-NYC-s-17300957.php | 2022-07-12T23:51:20Z | https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Woman-child-killed-when-boat-capsizes-in-NYC-s-17300957.php | false | 14 |
Bay of Plenty has already topped its average rainfall for July as a fresh heavy rain watch is issued for the region.
Wild weather thrashed the region yesterday with heavy rain and strong winds causing slips, power outages and downing trees.
Three trampers were also airlifted out of the Kaimai Range on Tuesday because of fast-moving rivers at the Tuahu Track.
MetService meteorologist John Law said a heavy rain watch was in place for the region from 6pm tomorrow to 8am Friday. Between now and then, residents could expect a few showers.
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Bay of Plenty Civil Defence said river levels in the region were high but none had flooded.
"The ground and river catchments will already be saturated, so the Bay of Plenty Regional Council flood team will be keeping a close eye on things.
"There may be surface flooding in towns - take care driving and make sure kids avoid the rivers- they're pretty wild just now," Civil Defence said.
"We are also expecting more high winds- take care around trees because their root systems may have been weakened by all the rain. Now's a good time to clear leafy gutters and drains around the house and move any outdoor furniture."
Rotorua has had 154.4mm of rainfall already this month, exceeding the whole-month average of 133.9mm. The wettest July on record was 345mm of rain in 1998.
Tauranga has had 144mm of rain this month, exceeding the July average of 123.6mm.
The wettest July was 348mm in 1951.
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In the same period, Tauranga received 45mm, Rotorua 70mm, Whakatāne 75mm, and Taupō 35mm.
Whitianga has had 214mm of rain this month - just above the monthly average about 200mm.
Over the past 48 hours, wind gusts of 70km/h have been recorded in Rotorua, 65km/h in Tauranga, 81km/h in Whakatāne, and 78km/h in Taupō.
Fire and Emergency responded to a tree down on the road in Ngawaru in the Western Bay of Plenty about 4.30 this morning. It has since been cleared.
And a tree caught fire in Waikaremoana Rd, Waiotapu, near Rotorua at 5.55am, after it came down on power lines. | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/heavy-rain-watch-for-bay-of-plenty-after-monthly-average-already-topped/I7CEN6VRSWDRLOE37DB4QTF65U/?c_id=1503343&objectid=12537735 | 2022-07-12T23:51:25Z | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/heavy-rain-watch-for-bay-of-plenty-after-monthly-average-already-topped/I7CEN6VRSWDRLOE37DB4QTF65U/?c_id=1503343&objectid=12537735 | false | 2 |
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City police engaged in a shootout Tuesday with more than a dozen gunmen armed with a .50 caliber sniper rifle, grenades and a machine gun, authorities said.
City police chief Omar Garcia Harfuch wrote in his social media accounts that officers were wounded.
He said that 14 suspects had been detained and that officers freed two kidnap victims who were apparently being held against their will.
The shootout took place in Topilejo, a town on the city’s rural, southern edge. The mountains on the city’s southern rim have long been used by kidnap gangs and other criminals for hideouts. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Big-gunbattle-on-edge-of-Mexico-City-wounds-2-17300935.php | 2022-07-12T23:53:09Z | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Big-gunbattle-on-edge-of-Mexico-City-wounds-2-17300935.php | true | null |
Love Triangle?Nick Cannon Claims He & Kim Kardashian Were Dating When He Introduced Her To Kanye West — But There's No Hard Feelings
Jul. 12 2022, Published 4:59 p.m. ET
Nick Cannon claims that without him, there would be no Kimye.
While on the YouTube show HOT TEE, the Masked Singer host, 41, was discussing his former flames when Kim Kardashian's name was brought up. He admitted that if his ex was single, he would jump at the opportunity to take her out — and he then insisted he's actually the reason the mom-of-four, 41, met ex-husband Kanye West, 45.
"I knew Kim before she was the billionaire mogul that we all know. They might tell the story differently, but I think I'm the person that introduced Kim to Kanye," he explained. "Because as we were dating, she threw me my 26th birthday party and everybody was there. And I remember, specifically, my friend Kanye [was there] ... "
Cannon and Kardashian dated in 2006 and 2007, and since West was a breakout star at the time, he introduced him to all of his friends, including Kardashian.
"And it was in passing," noted the actor. "I'm pretty sure they [got together later] ... but I was like, the first to introduce [them]."
The show's host Tee was shocked at the revelation, as it seems like the "Stronger" rapper almost stole Kardashian from him — though Cannon acknowledged he and the latter were broken up when Kimye began.
The Wild 'N Out star explained he and West were good pals, so when the latter started claiming that his friends had turned on him in his social media tirades, the former admitted that he could have called him out, but he chose to stay quiet.
"To watch Kanye talk all that s**t about everybody ... I was like. 'What about me? I introduced you to her! That's your wife and baby mama!'" he spilled. "I was your friend, this was my girl! ... But I never said anything, because I'm not messy ..."
In the end, the comedian harbors no ill will toward the father-of-four.
"When I did find them getting together, I actually understood it, because knowing those are two people who have both lost parents, who are in the public eye, who are always ridiculed, it made so much sense," he said. "It was such a beautiful union. I'm rooting for them to get back together because that would benefit the kids." | https://okmagazine.com/p/nick-cannon-dating-kim-kardashian-introduced-kanye-west/ | 2022-07-12T23:55:39Z | https://okmagazine.com/p/nick-cannon-dating-kim-kardashian-introduced-kanye-west/ | true | 1 |
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting two more cases of monkeypox in the New Orleans, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard area.
The new cases bring the total of cases confirmed in Louisiana to three – all in Region 1, which includes the four parishes.
The LDH says there are likely more undiagnosed human cases of monkeypox in Louisiana than have been formally tested and identified to date.
LDH says it is working closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the patients’ healthcare providers to identify and notify individuals in Louisiana who may have been in contact with the patients while they were infectious.
Since May 2022, 866 monkeypox cases have been identified in 40 states and Washington, D.C. Globally, 9,647 cases have been reported from 63 countries; the case count continues to rise daily.
Monkeypox is a potentially serious viral illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms, swelling of the lymph nodes and a rash that includes bumps that are initially filled with fluid before scabbing over. Illness could be confused with a sexually transmitted infection like syphilis or herpes, or with chickenpox. Most infections last two to four weeks.
Monkeypox spreads in different ways. Monkeypox virus is most often spread through direct contact with a rash or sores of someone who has the virus.
It can also spread through contact with clothing, bedding and other items used by a person with monkeypox, or from respiratory droplets that can be passed through prolonged face-to-face contact, including kissing, cuddling or sex.
According to the CDC, early data suggest that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases. However, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk.
Symptoms of monkeypox can include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches and backache
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Chills
- Exhaustion
A rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appears on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, genitals or anus
Sometimes people get a rash first, followed by other symptoms. Others only experience a rash. Some cases in the current U.S. outbreak have experienced only isolated rashes in the genital region or other body parts. | https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/new-cases-of-monkeypox-reported-in-new-orleans-louisiana-area-by-department-of-health/289-40cc1ded-202f-451f-8d8b-adb632534612 | 2022-07-12T23:57:32Z | https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/new-cases-of-monkeypox-reported-in-new-orleans-louisiana-area-by-department-of-health/289-40cc1ded-202f-451f-8d8b-adb632534612 | true | 3 |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – New details were revealed in Tuesday’s Jan. 6 hearing, and the panel investigating accused former President Donald Trump of inspiring extremists and inciting the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Rep. Liz Cheney says the evidence and testimony the Jan. 6 Committee has collected shows that Trump knew he lost the 2020 election.
“Donald Trump cannot escape responsibility by being willfully blind,” Cheney, R-Wyo., said Tuesday.
The committee also shared details of a tense and chaotic oval office meeting in December of 2020 that they say led to President Trump tweeting to encourage supporters to come to Washington on January 6. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., pointed to that tweet as a key piece of evidence against the former president.
“A tweet that would galvanize his followers, unleash a political firestorm and change the course of our history as a country,” Raskin said.
Committee members say the former president’s call inspired a flurry of planning from right-wing extremists like Alex Jones and Ali Alexander.
“He is now calling on ‘we the people’ to take action and to show our numbers,” Jones said.
“These degenerates in the deep state are going to give us what we want or we are going to shut this country down,” Alexander said.
For the first time on Tuesday, the committee also showed evidence – including internal messages – that demonstrates how former President Trump planned in advance to call on supporters to march to the Capitol.
“This was not a spontaneous call to action, but rather was a deliberate strategy decided upon in advance by the president,” Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., said.
Capitol rioter Stephen Ayres says he and others were motivated by the former president’s instructions.
“Got everybody riled up, told everybody to head on down. So we’re just basically following what he said,” Ayres said during Tuesday’s hearing.
Former Oath Keeper Jason Van Tatenhove says Jan. 6 had the potential to be even worse.
“This could’ve been the spark that started a new Civil War,” Van Tatenhove said.
The committee says they have even more information to present, and they’re planning to hold another hearing next week. | https://www.fox46.com/news/jan-6-committee-ties-former-president-trump-to-extremists-in-latest-hearing/ | 2022-07-12T23:58:39Z | https://www.fox46.com/news/jan-6-committee-ties-former-president-trump-to-extremists-in-latest-hearing/ | false | 14 |
NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- People with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, who received a "booster" dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after full vaccination are roughly half as likely to have a subsequent "breakthrough" COVID-19 infection, a new study shows.
The finding, researchers say, should offer reassurance to the more than 200,000 Americans who have SLE, a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues, especially joints and skin. Immune-suppressing drugs, such as steroids, needed to control symptoms of the disease, place them at increased risk of infections, including SARS-CoV-2.
Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new study tracked the health of 163 fully vaccinated men and women being treated for SLE at its affiliated hospitals in New York City. The researchers' goal was to see who became infected with the virus over at least six months, given that more than half were taking at least one immune-suppressing medication for their SLE. All had received some combination of the vaccines manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson prior to June 2021, but only 125 had received a third or booster dose of vaccine.
Publishing in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology online July 12, the study showed that at the end of the monitoring period (April 24, 2022), 44 vaccinated SLE patients had had breakthrough infections, with two needing hospitalization (but both surviving their infection).
Among those with breakthrough infections, 28 of 125, or 22%, had received a booster, while 16 of 38, or 42%, had not. Notably, according to investigators, the majority of breakthrough infections (42 of 44) occurred after Dec. 2, 2021, when the city detected its first case of the highly contagious omicron variant.
Another key study finding was among 57 of the study participants who agreed to have their blood antibody levels checked, once after full vaccination and again after receiving their booster.
Researchers found that even those on immunosuppression who had not responded to the initial round of vaccination had an immediate rise in antibody levels after the administration of a booster shot. Previous research had shown that these antibody levels were lower among many initially vaccinated patients with rheumatic diseases, including SLE, who were taking immune-suppressing drugs, sparking fears of waning immunity to COVID-19 over time.
However, study results showed those with higher levels of antibodies, needed to block the SARS-Cov-2 "spike" protein and prevent the virus from infecting human cells, were no more protected from breakthrough infection than those with lower spike-protein antibody levels.
Still, researchers say their previous work showed elevated antibody levels in fully vaccinated lupus patients strengthened key measures of long-term immunity, which may help explain the lack of severe disease in those with breakthrough infections.
"Our study results offer people living with systemic lupus erythematosus clinical confirmation that vaccines are highly effective at guarding against severe COVID-19, despite their increased risk of catching the disease," says study co-lead investigator and rheumatologist Amit Saxena, MD, MS.
"COVID-19 vaccine boosters, or third shots, offered an added, doubled layer of protection from breakthrough infection," says Saxena, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Health. "Even in cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection, cases were overwhelmingly mild among SLE patients who were fully vaccinated."
"Our research also shows that most people with systemic lupus erythematosus who are fully vaccinated and boosted mounted good responses despite being on immune suppression," says study co-senior investigator and rheumatologist Peter Izmirly, MD. Izmirly is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Health.
However, researchers caution that further monitoring of patients is needed to determine if there is any antibody "cutoff" level below which SLE patients become more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
During the initial wave of the pandemic in spring 2020, NYU Langone hospitalization rates for its SLE patients were more than double those of its patients without the condition, the researchers note, although death rates were the same.
Funding support for the study was provided by grants from the National Institutes of Health (P50AR07059) and Bloomberg Philanthropies COVID-19 Response.
Besides Saxena and Izmirly, other NYU Langone researchers involved in this study are co-lead investigator Alexis Engel, BS; study co-investigators: Brittany Banbury, MD; Ghadeer Hasan, MD; Nicola Fraser, BS; Devyn Zaminski, BS; Mala Masson, BA; Rebecca Haberman, MD; Jose Scher, MD; Gary Ho, MD; Jammie Law, MD; Paula Rackoff, MD; Chung-E Tseng, MD; H. Michael Belmont, MD; Robert Clancy, PhD; and co-senior investigator Jill Buyon, MD.
Saxena has received consulting fees from AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, and Kezar Life Sciences, manufacturers of drugs used to treat SLE. Izmirly has served on an advisory board sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline and acted as a consultant to Momenta/Janssen. Haberman and Scher have acted as consultants to Janssen, while Scher has also consulted for and/or received research funding from Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi, UCB, and Abbvie. Clancy and Buyon have acted as consultants to Momenta/Janssen, while Buyon has also consulted for and/or served on data safety monitoring boards for Ventus, Equillium, and GlaxoSmithKline. These arrangements are being managed in accordance with the policies and practices of NYU Langone.
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Governor Phil Scott’s weekly briefing in Montpelier today focused on mental health needs and resources available to Vermonters as the state continues to prepare for the post-COVID-19 period.
Governor Scott began his briefing noting that the state is tracking mental health data as part of pandemic recovery.
“There’s no doubt we’ve been through a lot of turmoil and uncertainty from a global pandemic to an attempted coup at our U.S. Capitol, a historic reversal of women’s rights, cost increases for just about everything. I think we can all admit this is taking a toll. It’s OK to not feel OK and there’s nothing to be ashamed of in getting some help or just taking some time to take care of yourself.”
Mental health experts discussed resources available to Vermonters in crisis and a new national hotline that launches this weekend. Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Alison Krompf says the state has been preparing for the new service for the past two years.
“Beginning this Saturday July 16th anyone experiencing mental health distress can call a new number for support by dialing 988. This three digit dialing code will connect callers to the suicide and crisis lifeline where they can access free and confidential and compassionate care. The 988 service is not only for individuals experiencing their own mental health challenges it also serves as a resource. You do not have to be suicidal to call that number.”
Last week Governor Scott formally gave public notice that Proposition 5 will be on ballots statewide in November. The proposed state Constitutional amendment would guarantee personal reproductive liberty. Scott was asked if he expects an turbulent campaign over the ballot question.
“I believe it will pass. That’s just my feeling. And when I take the temperature of Vermonters it seems as though most would agree that we want to protect the ability for the freedom to determine your own health and make sure that’s between you and your health care provider and excluding the government from getting involved. You know I view it as freedom. Others might describe it as a right. But I look at it as freedom of choice, freedom for you to determine what you want to do with your own body and making sure that’s between you and your health care provider.”
As the briefing neared its end the Republican was asked about an upcoming race at Thunder Road. Scott, who is 16th in Late Model Division point standings, quipped that many NASCAR drivers have underestimated the track, but he’s hoping to do better himself.
“It’s a difficult, difficult racetrack. There’s a sense of pride in what we offer and the quality of racing. I’m intending to race this year. I haven’t been very successful this year at all but I will be attempting to qualify and see what I can do.” | https://www.wamc.org/news/2022-07-12/governor-scotts-weekly-briefing-focuses-on-mental-health-services | 2022-07-13T00:05:39Z | https://www.wamc.org/news/2022-07-12/governor-scotts-weekly-briefing-focuses-on-mental-health-services | false | 1 |
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HARTFORD, CT – Lauren DiMassa, wife of former state Rep. Michael DiMassa, pleaded guilty in a federal court Tuesday to helping her husband conspire to steal COVID relief funds from the city of West Haven, federal prosecutors announced.
DiMassa, who is 38 and formerly Lauren Knox, admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to her acceptance of more than $147,000 in payments from the city for services she did not render, according to a press release.
Lauren DiMassa is free on a $50,000 bond pending sentencing.
Her husband, Michael DiMassa, has pleaded not guilty to charges he embezzled more than $630,000 from the city where he worked as an administrative assistant. DiMassa resigned from his municipal job as well as his elected position as a Democrat in the state legislature after his arrest last October.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Brazil’s foreign minister said Tuesday the country wants to buy as much diesel fuel as it can from Russia following a deal with Moscow.
Carlos França called Russia “a strategic partner” and said Brazil is in short supply of diesel.
“Of course, we have to make sure that we have enough diesel for the Brazilian agribusiness and, of course, for Brazilian drivers,” he said. “So that’s why we were looking … for very reliable suppliers of diesel and Russia is one of them.”
The minister was responding to a question about President Jair Bolsonaro’s comments on Monday in Brasilia that Brazil has “a deal” and Russian diesel “can start getting here within 60 days.” Earlier, the president told supporters that Brazil was about to get “cheaper” diesel from Russia.
“Russia continues to trade with all of the world,” Bolsonaro said.
França noted Brazil and Russia are partners in the BRICs group of major emerging economies that also includes India, China and South Africa.
In addition to diesel, the foreign minister said, “we rely heavily on fertilizer exports from Russia and from Belarus as well.”
Russia is also “a great provider of oil and gas,” he said, adding: “You can ask Germany about that, and ask Europe about that.”
Russia accounts for 40% of Europe’s imports of refined product and 55% of those products are diesel and gasoil, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
Asked how much diesel Brazil would buy from Russia, the foreign minister said, “As much as we can.".
França, who chaired a U.N. Security Council meeting earlier Tuesday on strategic communication in U.N. peacekeeping missions, was asked whether Brazil is getting any pushback from Western countries that have imposed sanctions over Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
He replied, “Oh, no."
França also noted a Canadian government statement Sunday that it will allow delivery of refurbished equipment used in a key Russia-Europe natural gas pipeline that has undergone maintenance.
Russia’s Gazprom cited the absence of the equipment last month as a reason for more than halving the flow of gas in mid-June. Siemens Energy said that allowing the gas turbine to be sent to Germany was a first step toward returning it to the pipeline that it operates.
“I think we're in the same page," França said.
Pressed again about having dealings with Russia, he said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz should be asked first about Germany still buying Russian gas. Then, he said, “I answer.”
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Associated Press writer Mauricio Savarese in Sao Paulo contributed to this report. | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/Minister-Brazil-wants-to-buy-a-lot-of-diesel-17300853.php | 2022-07-13T00:21:03Z | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/Minister-Brazil-wants-to-buy-a-lot-of-diesel-17300853.php | false | 11 |
The state Department of Transportation will install a new water main on state Route 7 (Main Street) in Otego on Wednesday, July 13, to facilitate a pavement, sidewalk and drainage project.
According to a media release, work will result in a short interruption of water service to village residents beginning at 10 a.m. It is expected to last three hours. | https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/water-main-work-will-affect-otego/article_4b5b8cf2-0225-11ed-8077-236d02041360.html | 2022-07-13T00:21:51Z | https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/water-main-work-will-affect-otego/article_4b5b8cf2-0225-11ed-8077-236d02041360.html | true | null |
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