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The best Instax photo albums can be difficult to find, but investing in one is a must if you want to display and safely store your instant camera prints. We've put together this guide to make the search that much easier for you, depending on which of the best instant cameras (opens in new tab) you own, there's plenty of beautiful albums designed to fit your photos perfectly, whether they're Instax Wide or slimmer Mini prints.
Fujifilm's Instax range has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, and while the majority of the world's photos are stored in some sort of online cloud or smartphone image libraries, it's not hard to see how the instant print-out image from an Instax camera or printer has mass appeal.
As the Instax prints are immediately at your fingertips, digitally storing them can be a tricky option, unless you own one of the best photo scanners (opens in new tab), so you'll need an Instax photo album to keep your physical prints safe from destruction. Instax film comes in three different sizes – Mini, Wide and Square – and there are a number of beautiful Instax photo albums out there to accommodate them all.
So whether you've got an Instax mini 11 (opens in new tab), an Instax Square SQ 20 (opens in new tab) or the Wide 300, be sure to check out our other guide to the best Instax camera cases (opens in new tab) to keep your instant camera protected. There's always a safe storage option to suit your printed image needs, read on for our picks of the best Instax photo albums that money can buy.
If you have an Instax mini, this bright cobalt blue Instax photo album is a brilliant way to store your instant prints. If blue doesn't suit your taste, the simple design comes in a variety of colors and capacities, all of which can hold a minimum of 96 mini Instax photos.
Suitable for any size photos that are within 3 inches, this album is compatible with photos printed using a Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo or Instax Mini 11/7S/8/8+/9/25/26/90/70/50s and additional models.
The cover is made from premium PU leather, and is fairly durable.The added clasp on the outside of the album removes the risk of your images falling out, and gives added protection from the elements. And it's a bargain price too!
This tabletop album offers you a great way to display your precious memories and at the same time decorate your home, office or workspace. The Desktop Mini Photo Album has a high-quality crystal acrylic panel and clear PVC pockets that will protect your photos from dirt and dust.
The clear photo desk calendar and album can hold a total of 52 photos, that's two photos per pocket and you can display both sides. The album stands steadily on the desktop and you can flip over the pages to change pictures easily in accordance with the date.
Be careful not to forget to flip the photos and rely on the calendar date over the weekend, or you may be left confused and still enjoying the Friday freedom and be late for work on Monday morning.
Instax cameras have become a popular accessory at weddings, events and as birthday gifts in recent years, and this is one of the best Instax photo albums we've seen to showcase snaps taken at a special occasion. The beautiful soft linen design allows for your favorite photo to grace the cover, and has space to store over 100 mini instant photos.
This vintage-style design is available in a multitude of colors at an extremely affordable price, many reviews say that you get what you pay for in regard to quality, but the overall finish of the album is pleasant and brightly colored.
(opens in new tab)If you're looking for a bog standard Instax photo album that can hold a large number of images and not cost the earth, this Fintie design is a great option. Highly affordable, it can hold up to 104 instant prints and comes with an embellished, soft PU leather cover for maximum protection. The clear pockets inside are compatible with prints from the Instax Mini 9, Mini 8, Mini 8+, Mini 90, Mini 70, Mini 26+, Mini 25 and Mini 7 cameras. Oh, and you get an extra pocket in the front cover for good measure too.
(opens in new tab)Time for something a little different now. This clever little Instax photo album offers not only a way to store your favorite photos but display them too. You can choose between tying it up and using as a traditional photo album, or opening the fan-like design and using it as a photo frame.
This dual-purpose folding album is handmade, which means it's more expensive than your average design. It also only holds 14 square images. But if you fancy a charming, unique way to hold your instant prints, look no further. And if you're still on the hunt for that perfect Xmas gift, loaded up with some beautiful photos, this is guaranteed to put a smile on a loved one's face on Christmas day.
(opens in new tab)If you own a wide Instax model (300, 210, 200), you'll need a photo album with a bit more space than that of the mini print options. And this particular design is proving very popular on Etsy, with hundreds of five-star reviews under it's belt. Speaking of belts, the album has a similar clasp-like design to keep its content secure, and is available in brown, black and rose gold
We particularly like how this Instax album holds four images to each page, so you can keep photos from special occasions grouped together. The reviews on Etsy also note the benefit of thick pocket material to help really look after your prints. Overall, a really lovely, quality design.
(opens in new tab)If you're not a fan of block color, this simple but elegant striped Instax photo album design could be the one for you. Very similar to most other mini photo albums, Fujifilm's own product features enough clear pockets to hold up to 108 mini photos and has a wrap around clasp to reduce the risk of losing any. Not much else to say on this one other than if you simply want an Instax photo album to do a job with a design that won't offend anyone, this is one of the best options.
(opens in new tab)If you want to customize your photo album, a good option would be to go for this blank canvas design from Paperchase. The self-adhesive product has 20 acid-free card pages with alkaline glue and polypropylene overlays for extra protection. This isn't an album you would want to use to store lots of photos in (way too much work involved) but if you're looking for a special way to present photos from an event like a wedding, for example, this is a really affordable option that can be tailor made.
(opens in new tab)Despite only being able to hold up to 16 mini instant prints, we couldn't not include this charming box Instax photo album. The accordion-style design is led by the lid, displaying more images as you pull them further out of the box. Another excellent gift idea, this would be a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion, especially as the outside of the box could also be decorated too.
(opens in new tab)Brighten up your workspace with this affordable Instax photo album, which can hold up to 68 prints. The triangle style album design can hold up to 108 mini prints and converts into a stand that will fit nicely on most desktops. So you can fill it with memories of your favorite holiday, pet, birthday celebrations and so on, and choose a new set of images to enjoy every day. For the price, you won't be surprised to find it's not the best quality album, but if you want an affordable way to keep your loved ones near at work, this is does a job.
If you're looking for a gift for a little person, something that's cheap and cheerful, then look no further than this product from Ablus. This Mini Photo Album holds 64 photos in total, that's two photos per page. Its small volume and lightweight features enable you to carry this album easily in your bag so that you can show your best instant camera photos with your friends. Choose from Blue, Golden and Pink. The glitter doesn't actually move around as you would expect, but it's still a fun, bright and colorful album.
This mini photo album can hold a huge amount of photos: 288 photos in total, that's nine photos per page. It has a practical design, that makes popping in your snaps a cinch, and it's light and durable, so you can take it around to show off your best Instax mini photos with ease. Ablus states that its albums are safe and reliable with high-quality acid-free materials, so you can be assured that your photos will be safe from yellowing over time.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Martin, a Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, won the Democratic nomination for governor Friday and will face Lee in November.
Martin, a first-time political candidate, defeated Memphis attorney and City Councilman JB Smiley Jr. by a thin margin, with advocate Carnita Atwater finishing a distant third. Both Smiley and Atwater would have been the state’s first Black gubernatorial nominee if either had won.
“We hear your message loud and clear. You’re upset that Bill Lee has failed you,” Martin said late Thursday, declaring victory before the race was called as he held a narrow lead in the vote count.
“He stood on the sidelines while 27,000 of our fellow Tennesseans died during the last couple of years,” Martin added, referring to the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state.
Lee was unopposed in his primary election Thursday as he looks to secure a second four-year term in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2006. He trounced his Democratic opponent in 2018.
Martin jumped into the gubernatorial race last year after becoming an outspoken critic of Lee’s handling of the virus outbreak. The Republican governor declined to issue a statewide mask mandate and signed off on several laws that banned most vaccine mandates as the pandemic swept across the United States, killing more than 1 million people over two years.
However, even as virus pandemic continues to spread throughout the state, the outbreak is largely not a public priority — particularly during the gubernatorial campaign. Martin is now hoping that the tumultuous national political landscape and some of Lee’s recent controversies will help open a path for a Democrat to win a statewide seat.
Some of those include the ongoing fallout from the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion nationwide. Lee has expressed support for some of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S.
Most recently, Lee declined to answer questions about whether he supported tweaking the state’s so-called trigger law to expand its exemptions and sidestepped directly answering whether he supported exempting children who were raped and then became pregnant.
Meanwhile, Lee received wide criticism from both sides recently after he refused to condemn disparaging remarks a charter school president made about public school teachers during a reception Lee attended. The president had said that the teachers “are trained in the dumbest parts of the dumbest colleges.”
Lee contended that the remarks were not directed toward Tennessee teachers but were instead focused on “activism from the left” in schools around the country.
Martin decidedly outraised and outspent Smiley, the next-highest fundraiser. Lee, however, takes a big campaign cash edge into the November midterm election.
“I really believed when I decided to run that we could make life better for every Tennessean by investing in the things that we need to,” Lee said Thursday when asked about running unopposed in the primary. “I hope that Tennesseans have seen that that is the heart behind what we’re doing.”
Martin’s campaign declared victory Thursday night even as votes were still being tallied in Smiley’s hometown of Memphis. Smiley admonished Martin, saying the physician should have waited until the results were all in.
By Friday, Smiley said he was “disappointed in the results” but believed his campaign “forever changed the narrative in this state on the type of candidate that can win.”
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The following individuals were booked into the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement Thursday and Friday, based on jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers but are not final until the Vigo County prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
Thursday
• Nathan D. Haskins, 40, 1900 block of Haven Drive, Evansville. Booked 9:31 a.m. Court order.
• Roger B. Ward, 66, 1400 block of Fifth Avenue, Terre Haute. Booked 9:39 a.m. Court order.
• Robert J. Cordell, 41, no address available. Booked 11:04 a.m. Possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance.
• Zachary J. Farrell, 30, 2600 block of Kussner Street, Terre Haute. Booked 11:15 a.m. Auto theft.
• Caleb L. Anderson, 27, 10 block of West Paris Avenue, West Terre Haute. Booked 1:54 p.m. Aggravated battery and burglary of a dwelling.
• Cameron J. Newson, 23, 1900 block of 23½ Drive, Terre Haute. Booked 2:33 p.m. Burglary of a dwelling; escape from lawful detention; escape from lawful detention, violating a home detention order or removing electronic monitoring or GPS device (two counts); improper or no tail or plate light; operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license; driving a motor vehicle while suspended; and operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility.
• Robert A. Smith, 30, 200 block of South Third Street, Farmersburg. Booked 2:53 p.m. No valid driver's license and driving a motor vehicle while suspended.
• Brian D. Moseman, 38, 10 block of Pear Tree Lane, Terre Haute. Booked 5:17 p.m. Possession of methamphetamine; manufacture/dealing methamphetamine; possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon; possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia; and possession of paraphernalia.
• Steven L. Tryon, 32, 9700 block of South Armstrong Place, Terre Haute. Booked 6 p.m. Possession of methamphetamine; possession of a controlled substance; possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia; manufacture/dealing methamphetamine; and possession of paraphernalia.
• Amanda C. Haughn, 35, 1700 block of South 28th, Terre Haute. Booked 6:43 p.m. Possession of methamphetamine; possession of a controlled substance; possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia; manufacture/dealing methamphetamine; and possession of paraphernalia.
• Gavin K. Williams, 42, 10 block of North Brown Avenue, Terre Haute. Booked 8:08 p.m. Possession of a stolen handgun, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.
• Kristin D. Arnett, 35, 600 block of South Court Street, Sullivan. Booked 10:29 p.m. Failure to appear (two counts).
Friday
• Joshua D. Doty, 36, 1200 block of South Miller, Clinton. Booked 12:12 a.m. Auto theft; possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia; possession of paraphernalia; and operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license.
• Zachary C. Schlotta, 29, no address available. Booked 12:53 a.m. Domestic battery.
• Elizabeth J. Franks, 59, 3800 block of North Grove Place, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Booked 1:31 a.m. Invasion of privacy.
• Leon K. Cornes, 21, 8700 block of East Oregon Church Road, Terre Haute. Booked 3:38 a.m. Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (two counts); dealing marijuana/hashish/salvia; possession of a controlled substance; possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia; maintaining a common nuisance; and possession of paraphernalia.
• Nathan M. Barrett, 22, 200 block of Hamilton Drive, Terre Haute. Booked 4:45 a.m. Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
• Shawn A. Winn, 37, 2700 block of Arleth Street, Terre Haute. Booked 6:01 a.m. Leaving the scene of a property damage crash and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Resources, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, "Ascent" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed on the previously announced bolt-on acquisition with XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation, in the Utica Shale in Ohio for a total purchase price of $270 million, subject to customary closing purchase price adjustments. Ascent financed the transaction with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
Ascent is one of the largest private producers of natural gas in the United States and is focused on acquiring, developing, producing, and operating natural gas and oil properties located in the Utica Shale in southern Ohio. With a continued focus on good corporate citizenship, Ascent is committed to delivering low-cost clean-burning energy to our country and the world, while reducing environmental impacts. For more information, visit www.ascentresources.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the transaction. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in this press release. These statements are made as of the date of this press release and Ascent undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contact:
Chris Benton
Director – Finance and Investor Relations
405-252-7850
chris.benton@ascentresources.com
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Lindenwold Advisors boosted its holdings in Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBB – Get Rating) by 5.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,590 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the quarter. Lindenwold Advisors’ holdings in Hubbell were worth $660,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in HUBB. SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Hubbell by 1.8% during the first quarter. SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC now owns 18,631 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,424,000 after buying an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. Novare Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Hubbell by 0.4% during the first quarter. Novare Capital Management LLC now owns 41,042 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,542,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Hubbell during the first quarter worth approximately $3,373,000. RMB Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hubbell during the first quarter worth approximately $599,000. Finally, Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Hubbell by 2.6% during the first quarter. Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors LLC now owns 33,250 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,110,000 after purchasing an additional 846 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.37% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $175.00 to $200.00 in a report on Thursday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Hubbell to $196.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 27th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $190.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 27th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Hubbell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 30th.
Hubbell Price Performance
Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 26th. The industrial products company reported $2.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.41 by $0.40. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Hubbell had a net margin of 11.18% and a return on equity of 22.61%. The firm’s revenue was up 19.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.36 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Hubbell Incorporated will post 9.81 EPS for the current year.
Hubbell Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 30th. Hubbell’s payout ratio is 43.34%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Carlos M. Cardoso sold 749 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.73, for a total value of $145,103.77. Following the transaction, the director now owns 1,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $337,865.12. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.82% of the company’s stock.
Hubbell Company Profile
Hubbell Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and electronic products in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Electrical Solution and Utility Solution. The Electrical Solution segment offers standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, lighting fixtures, and other electrical equipment for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities by electrical contractors, maintenance personnel, electricians, utilities, and telecommunications companies, as well as components and assemblies for the natural gas distribution market.
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LSU Baseball Adds VCU Infielder Ben Nippolt Via Transfer Portal
Jay Johnson and the LSU baseball program dipped into the transfer portal yet again, this time reeling in VCU infielder Ben Nippolt.
This comes after Vanderbilt transfer Carter Young, who was officially announced as a part of the LSU 2022 transfer portal class, changed his mind and decided to sign with the Baltimore Orioles.
LSU lost Young and Baylor transfer Jack Pineda to the MLB Draft. Young was selected in the 17th round while Pineda was taken in the 12th round.
Nippolt finished the 2022 season with a .308 batting average and hit two home runs as a redshirt sophomore this year. Playing 34 games at third base, Nippolt also saw some time at second base and shortstop through the season.
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At 5-foot-10, 165-pounds, Nippolt still has room to grow in the weight room this offseason, but provides the Tigers with a player who can come in and compete for starting duties.
Nippolt spent time at Des Moines Community College before taking his talent to VCU. A journeyman, his career now takes him to Baton Rouge, suiting up for a program severely on the rise.
Related: LSU Baseball Officially Announces Five Transfers Joining Program
Certainly filling a position of need, infield duties were looking to be a bit all over the place for the Tigers. Between true freshman Gavin Guidry, returning starter Jordan Thompson at second base and N.C. State transfer Tommy White, who is expected to take over at either third base or shortstop, this gives this team some wiggle room with the addition of Nippolt.
The Tigers now continue the offseason with quite the roster. Adding depth at a myriad of positions, it puts this program in “win-now” mode for 2023. Head coach Jay Johnson went to work this offseason as he has a squad more than capable of making a College World Series run. | https://www.si.com/college/lsu/baseball/lsu-baseball-adds-vcu-infielder-ben-nippolt-via-transfer-portal | 2022-08-05T19:23:04Z | https://www.si.com/college/lsu/baseball/lsu-baseball-adds-vcu-infielder-ben-nippolt-via-transfer-portal | true | 1 |
I have asked RV owners who had tire failures if they reported the failures to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) or to the dealer that sold them the RV. Almost universally they said they didn’t bother or were told by the dealer “it’s not their job.”
The reality is that it is Federal law that tire failures be reported to U.S. DOT (Department of Transportation). “Defect reporting requirements, the focus of this memorandum, the TREAD Act requires automakers to notify the Secretary of Transportation within five days of discovery of a defect or the need for a safety recall. See 49 C.F.R. § 573.6.” There are significant fines for failure to comply. A NHTSA complaint needs the RV VIN and the complete tire DOT serial, including the date portion.
It is my opinion that if you have a failure or suspect failure and can’t bother to file a complete report and include a picture, you really have lost much of the right to complain about tire quality. This is because you are effectively keeping the information from the tire company and from the federal agency that can order a recall after an investigation. No investigation will ever start because you posted a complaint on Facebook or an RV Forum.
Have a tire question? Ask Roger on his new RV Tires Forum here. It’s hosted by RVtravel.com and moderated by Roger. He’ll be happy to help you.
Read more from Roger Marble on his blog at RVtiresafety.net or on RVtravel.com.
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Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors LLC lowered its position in Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA – Get Rating) by 55.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,157 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,650 shares during the period. Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Moderna were worth $372,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MRNA. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of Moderna by 108.5% in the 4th quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after purchasing an additional 564 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its stake in shares of Moderna by 28.9% in the 4th quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 7,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,814,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC bought a new stake in shares of Moderna in the 4th quarter valued at $810,000. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Moderna by 38.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGF Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of Moderna by 89.4% in the 4th quarter. AGF Investments Inc. now owns 2,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $718,000 after acquiring an additional 1,334 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.20% of the company’s stock.
Moderna Stock Performance
Shares of MRNA stock opened at $194.18 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.24 billion, a PE ratio of 5.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.61. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $151.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $152.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Moderna, Inc. has a 12 month low of $115.61 and a 12 month high of $497.49.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on MRNA shares. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Moderna from $348.00 to $214.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 17th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Moderna from $199.00 to $197.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, SVB Leerink lifted their price objective on shares of Moderna from $70.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Moderna presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $226.92.
Insider Transactions at Moderna
In other news, Director Noubar Afeyan sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total value of $1,610,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 2,477,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $398,830,649. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In related news, insider Juan Andres sold 195 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.71, for a total value of $26,073.45. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 9,309 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,244,706.39. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Noubar Afeyan sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $1,610,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,477,209 shares in the company, valued at $398,830,649. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 554,029 shares of company stock worth $82,263,545 in the last quarter. 17.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Moderna
Moderna, Inc, a biotechnology company, discovers, develops, and commercializes messenger RNA therapeutics and vaccines for the treatment of infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and auto-immune diseases in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its respiratory vaccines include COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, Endemic HCoV, and hMPV+PIV3 vaccines; latent vaccines comprise cytomegalovirus, epstein-barr virus, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes simplex virus, and varicella-zoster virus vaccines; and public health vaccines consists of Zika and Nipah vaccines.
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The Biden administration declared that monkeypox is now a public health emergency on Thursday.
Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks talks with Dr. Michael Chang, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Texas Health Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital
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Commonwealth Games: England reach hockey final after New Zealand shootout
Last updated on .From the section Commonwealth Games
England's women reached the hockey final at the Commonwealth Games after a thrilling shootout semi-final win against defending champions New Zealand.
Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch was once more England's shootout hero, saving all four of New Zealand's attempts.
Isabelle Petter and Hannah Martin both scored for the hosts to win 2-0 after the match finished 0-0.
England will face Australia or India as they seek a first Commonwealth title.
Australia and India will play their semi-final later on Friday, with the final at 15:00 BST on Sunday.
It was a frantic opening befitting a semi-final, with plenty of chances for both sides and Hinch's sharp goalkeeping maintaining a clean sheet for England.
Things slowed for both teams in a stop-start second quarter, before England's Sophie Hamilton spiced things up with a swift ball across goal.
But none of England's players could convert and the score remained 0-0 at half-time.
New Zealand looked more dominant as the second half began and the excitement rose in an end-to-end final 10 minutes.
Neither side could find a way through, meaning each had five chances to score from the 23-yard line in a shootout.
With the crowd already in full voice, Hinch showed the athletic and aggressive goalkeeping that helped her win Olympic gold with Great Britain in 2016.
England's Petter finally broke the deadlock and Martin's shootout slowly rolled across the line before the hosts ran on to celebrate, jumping up and down in a gleeful huddle.
Earlier on Friday, Wales' women finished in eighth place after losing 1-0 to South Africa in their seventh-place match.
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Senate to vote this weekend on bill intended to curb inflation
The Inflation Reduction Act proposes cuts to the nation’s deficit, while making investments in climate programs and changes to Medicare drug negotiations.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Senate could vote as early as Saturday on the Inflation Reduction Act.
The legislation proposes approximately $300 billion in deficit reduction and $369 billion in climate programs, intended to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 40% by 2030. It also allows for Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.
“This is a great step forward,” said Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.).
She says in addition to bringing down gas prices, this bill would help bring more green energy jobs to the state of Illinois.
“Right now in the program, $500 million for biofuels and ethanol. Illinois is one of the nation’s leading producers of ethanol,” said Duckworth.
But, Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) calls the legislation “false advertising.”
“It doesn’t do anything to address inflation any time soon,” said Cornyn.
Cornyn said the Inflation Reduction Act is similar to the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act which failed to pass the Senate late last year.
“This is admittedly a smaller version of that incredibly expensive and ridiculously extravagant bill,” said Cornyn.
President Biden says he’s looking forward to the Senate taking up the legislation issuing a statement which says the bill proposes “no new taxes on families making $400,000 or less as well as no new taxes on small businesses.
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames and recently acquired forward Jonathan Huberdeau have agreed to an $84 million, eight-year contract extension.
The 29-year-old Huberdeau came to Calgary from the Florida Panthers with defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, forward Cole Schwindt and a conditional 2025 first-round pick last month for star forward Matthew Tkachuk.
Calgary announced Huberdeau’s new deal Thursday night.
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Calgary Flames organization long-term,” Huberdeau said in a statement. “I’m excited for this new chapter and I am committed to this team. I’ll give everything I have, on and off the ice and I can’t wait to play in front of the passionate Flames fans.”
Huberdeau finished last season with 30 goals and 85 assists for 115 points. His point total had him tied for second in the NHL, while his 85 assists were a league best.
“We are excited to extend Jonathan long term in Calgary,” Flames general manager Brad Treliving said. “He is an elite player, one of the premier forwards in the league who makes players around him better. We look forward to welcoming Jonathan to our community and his contributions to our team’s success.”
The Saint-Jerome, Quebec, native had spent his entire 10-year career with the Panthers after being drafted third overall in 2011.
He has recorded 198 goals and 415 assists for 613 points over the course of 671 career games.
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Chick-fil-A fans of this Mississippi town going cold turkey for 10 weeks with announcement of restaurant’s closure
Published 5:55 am Friday, August 5, 2022
Oxford’s one and only Chick-fil-A will completely close on Sept. 1 due to extensive renovations and expansion to the site. The restaurant will be closed for approximately ten weeks and, during this time, the Chick-fil-A food truck will not be in operation due to a lack of available technology.
The West Jackson Avenue Chick-fil-A intends to expand its drive-thru lanes and create more space inside the restaurant to allow for a much larger kitchen and food storage area. Chick-fil-A also intends to reopen its dining area to the public. Oxford’s Chick-fil-A is only a few of the ones across the chain with dining areas still closed.
Owner and franchisee Lance Reed said plans were pushed further back do to the city’s work on a force main located on the property. The main, containing tons of raw sewage, has ruptured a couple of times in the 13 years Chick-fil-A has operated and, to avoid future ruptures in the future, the city completed work on the main during the summer.
“I think it’s a hard thing for us because the fall is by far the busiest time of the year for us and for every restaurant in Oxford,” said Reed.”
Reed said the decision to close for ten weeks during the fall semester is unconventional, but it will benefit the restaurant’s team members.
“We just don’t have the resources that we need from a capacity standpoint to deal with the sales volumes and all that kind of came with a fall,” he said. The West Jackson Chick-fil-A has grown in sales in the past year, which Reed calls a “good problem,” but the location does not have the square footage to keep you with the demand.
“This year with the anticipation of higher student enrollment, football and all this, we’re dealing with the same thing,” Reed said. “It just didn’t make a lot of sense for us to go through another season.”
Another big change will be the loss of Chick-fil-A’s playground. The loss of the playground will make more room for the drive-thru and provide more room for Chick-fil-A employees to work.
“We’ll probably take eight or 10 trips of a team member just going and getting ice to fill up for the drive-thru in the middle of lunch,” Reed said. When they do this, we’ll have an ice machine over in the drive-thru, we’ll have tea brewers and it’s going to give our team members so much more room. It’s going to be such a better working environment for our team members than we currently have and, because of all of that, we felt like it was best to get this done as soon as possible.”
“We’ve kind of been telling [the employees] ‘Be patient. Things are coming in, just keep working hard,” said Chick-fil-A Executive Director Tatum Wilson. “We don’t want to lose our good people to what I would call a tough work environment.”
Full-time Chick-fil-A will be supported while the store is closed and some will be given opportunities to work at Centerplates, a service at the University of Mississippi that provides food and beverage services for Ole Miss Athletic events.
Although it will not be selling its famous chicken sandwiches to Oxford, Reed said the hiatus will give Chick-fil-A and team members time to work on other projects.
Chick-fil-A will work with Reclaimed Project, a non-profit organization in Marks, Mississippi that works to make sustainable communities, to renovate apartments for teachers in Marks and Quitman County to live in. Chick-fil-A will also help renovate a room at Madison Palmer High School in Marks into a leadership classroom.
Lastly, Chick-fil-A is working along with Ole Miss, the 410 Bridge, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Ethiopian Airlines to help people working at the airline with their integrated marketing degree. Five to six team leaders will join Reed on that project in Ethiopia.
The store may be taking a 10-week hiatus, but that has not stopped the work.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) _ GCP Applied Technologies Inc. (GCP) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $5.5 million.
The Alpharetta, Georgia-based company said it had profit of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to 15 cents per share.
The specialty construction chemicals maker posted revenue of $268.4 million in the period.
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The Department of Urban Roads says from August 5, 2022, it will alter traffic flow from the flowerpot roundabout (Spintex Road) to the motorway to allow for the construction of an overpass.
A press statement signed by the Acting Director of the Department of Urban Roads, Mr J.O. Amoo-Gottfried advised road users to comply with traffic management measures that will be put in place.
"The Ministry of Roads and Highways acting through the Department of Urban Roads wishes to inform the General Public and Road Users that there will be an alteration of movement from flowerpot roundabout (Spintex Road) to the motorway to allow for the construction of the overpass from Friday, 5th August 2022," it said. | https://allafrica.com/stories/202208050435.html | 2022-08-05T19:35:38Z | https://allafrica.com/stories/202208050435.html | false | null |
Georginio Wijnaldum: Roma sign Netherlands captain on loan from PSG
Last updated on .From the section European Football
Roma have signed Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum on a season-long loan, with an option to buy, from Paris St-Germain.
The Netherlands captain won the Ligue 1 title and made 37 appearances in all competitions after moving to PSG from Liverpool last summer.
The Italian club can exercise a clause to buy the 31-year-old after the 2022-23 season.
Wijnaldum becomes Roma boss Jose Mourinho's fifth summer signing.
He follows Paulo Dybala, Nemanja Matic, Zeki Celik and Mile Svilar to the Italian capital.
"It's a really good feeling to be a Roma player," Wijnaldum said. "Everyone I have spoken to has given me great feedback about the club and its fans.
"The club made it clear just how much they wanted me in the efforts they made to complete the deal, which always gives a player a lot of confidence and belief. The reception from the supporters, on social media and elsewhere, has also been fantastic.
"I promise to give 100% and help the team compete for all our targets this season."
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A 23-year-old man was killed in a crash on the I-96 off-ramp at South Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday night, Lansing police said.
Around 9:30 p.m. officers from the Lansing Police Department were sent to the area for a rollover accident.
When the officers arrived, they found the car and a passenger who had been ejected from the car and was unresponsive.
The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
The driver and another person who was in the car suffered from minor injuries.
Lansing police have identified the man who died as 23-year-old Jonathan Diaz-Puertas.
The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call LPD at 517-483-4600. | https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/man-killed-in-crash-on-i-96-off-ramp-in-lansing/ | 2022-08-05T19:37:03Z | https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/man-killed-in-crash-on-i-96-off-ramp-in-lansing/ | false | null |
Island-inspired Oktoberfest celebration to be held September 15 through October 29, 2022 at all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic
MIAMI, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karisma Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning collection of properties spanning Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico, and Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand synonymous with fun and escapism, are excited to 'cheers' to the first annual Oktoberfest in Paradise. The nearly two-month long, island version of the iconic autumnal event is being held at the all-inclusive Margaritaville® Island Reserve Cap Cana resort this fall, as announced today on International Beer Day.
"We're excited to introduce this flip flop-friendly, tropical twist on the traditional Oktoberfest experience, set on a world-famous stretch of shoreline in the Caribbean at a resort that is the definition of laidback luxury," said Frank Maduro, President of Premier Worldwide Marketing. "Come for the brews and stay for the beach vibes. This is the ultimate carefree – and beer-centric – island escape."
The first seasonal event includes exciting and exclusive offerings like a floating beer bar, Oktoberfest-inspired activations – like a "Make Your Own Lebkuchenherzen" gingerbread and pretzel decorating activity, along with Stein-holding and yodeling contests – and a varied lineup of live entertainment, from traditional German dancers to tropical rock and 80's jam bands. Adding to the excitement, the festivities will also include pub crawl pop-ups, limited edition lagers, and brewery tours at LandShark Brewery & Grill, the first brewery inside of an all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean. In addition to the resort's usual gourmet inclusive food & beverage offerings, brew-inspired food activations and special beer pairing menu items will also be available. At St. Somewhere Spa, unique beer-infused treatments will be on the menu exclusively during the Oktoberfest celebrations.
This year's inaugural Oktoberfest in Paradise celebrations will take place September 15, 2022 through October 29, 2022, with savings of up to 40 percent and room rates beginning at $231 per person per night. Bookings are open with Island Reserve Inclusive rates covering all accommodations with tax, premium food & beverage offerings, 24-hour room service, Island Ambassador personal concierge service, and more.
The host of the island-inspired Oktoberfest is the newest Margaritaville Island Reserve resort on Playa Juanillo in Cap Cana – a stunning seaside setting to raise a pint in paradise. Located just 15 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport, the laidback resort offers 228 suites and 40 ultra-luxe villas, plus an expansive Entertainment Village that serves as the main entertainment hub of the property with live performances on two stages, a world-class St. Somewhere Spa, 10 food & beverage venues, and much more. The "no worries'' experience is complete with an incomparable level of service from the resort's local Island Ambassadors who cater to guests' every need, as well as rooms outfitted with modern conveniences such as customized in-room refreshment centers with goodies from Joe Merchant and access to Karisma's Island Reserve Inclusive® Experience and 24-hour in-room dining.
For more information and to book your next stay, call your travel advisor or visit: https://www.karismahotels.com/margaritaville-island-reserve-resorts/margaritaville-island-reserve-cap-cana.
About Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana
Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana is the first purpose-built Island Reserve resort, a brand which combines Karisma Hotels & Resorts' world-class, all-inclusive amenities with Margaritaville's signature sense of lighthearted fun and escapism. Situated on the white sand beaches of Playa Juanillo in the Dominican Republic, the resort is just steps away from beautiful turquoise waters and a mere 15 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport. Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana features 228 suites across 13 different room categories, 40 ultra-luxe villas within an adults-only oasis, 10 food and beverage establishments, a world-class St. Somewhere Spa, and the Entertainment Village, which is home to immersive music, entertainment, and a diverse palette of casual and refined culinary and mixology offerings. Located in the exclusive gated community of Cap Cana, guests have access to yacht sailings at the nearby Cap Cana Marina, tee times at the Jack Nicklaus Punta Espada Golf Club, and thrilling island adventures at Scape Park.
For more information or to book your next stay, visit www.margaritavilleislandreserveresorts.com.
To ensure a holistic approach to guest safety and wellness, Karisma Hotels & Resorts created a comprehensive well-being program called Karisma Peace of Mind™, which includes a free, on-site antigen test for guests traveling to the U.S. per CDC requirements.
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Second man gets life in prison in murder-for-hire plot to kill best friend
NEW RICHMOND, Ohio (WXIX) - The second man charged with murder in connection with the death of a New Richmond man has been sentenced to life in prison.
Christian Beasley, of Cincinnati, received the life in prison sentence Friday for the murder of 23-year-old Robert “Bobby” Farrell, Jr. in July of 2021, according to Clermont County court records.
Beasley along with Keyanta “Tay” Gardner, 23, of Batavia, were both charged in the killing.
Gardner was also sentenced to life in prison.
Farrell was reported missing by his family on July 6, 2021.
“As the missing person investigation progressed, New Richmond Police Department called in agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office to assist. Ultimately, law enforcement discovered that Gardner conspired with Christian Beasley of Cincinnati to commit the murder of Bobby Farrell. Bobby Farrell’s body was discovered in Clermont County, Ohio, on July 12, 2021, and an autopsy confirmed both Farrell’s identity, as well as the cause of death,” Clermont County prosecutors said at the time.
When Farrell’s body was found, he had one apparent gunshot wound to his skull in the 2300 block of Ohio 222 in Monroe Township, court records state.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, isolated in the White House residence with COVID-19, signed two measures Friday aimed at curbing fraud in pandemic relief programs.
The legislation, which passed Congress with bipartisan support, extends the statute of limitations to give prosecutors more time to file criminal charges.
“The American people deserve to know that their tax dollars are being spent as intended,” Biden said. "My message to those cheats out there is this. You can’t hide. We’re going to find you. We’re going to make you pay back what you stole and hold you accountable under the law.”
By some estimates, billions of dollars that were supposed to help small businesses and people who lost their jobs could have ended up in the hands of fraudsters. The Justice Department has named a special prosecutor to target the issue.
“The watchdogs are back,” Biden said.
The president spoke from a White House balcony, where he’s delivered other public remarks while he’s been isolating with a rebound case of COVID-19.
He originally tested positive on July 21 and was treated with the anti-viral drug Paxlovid. He tested negative twice and ended several days of isolation, only to test positive again last Saturday.
The rebound case brought a recurrence of mild symptoms, including a cough.
The president’s personal physician, Dr. Kevon O’Connor, wrote Friday that the cough “has almost completely resolved,” although Biden still tested positive that morning.
COVID-19 has scrambled some of Biden's plans. For example, he canceled a personal visit with veterans demonstrating for health care legislation outside the U.S. Capitol, making a video call instead.
However, recent days have also been a dramatically productive time for his presidency. Democratic lawmakers reached an agreement on legislation to lower prescription drug prices, collect more tax revenue from corporations and spend hundreds of billions of dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Biden was also in isolation when he announced the killing of Ayman al-Zawahri, the al-Qaida leader, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The president is counting on testing negative again soon. On Monday, he's scheduled to visit Kentucky, which has been devastated by flooding. | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Still-isolating-Biden-signs-anti-fraud-pandemic-17354836.php | 2022-08-05T19:50:48Z | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Still-isolating-Biden-signs-anti-fraud-pandemic-17354836.php | false | 22 |
Britons will have to wait several weeks before the Government reveals further support to combat soaring inflation, amid fresh questions over the whereabouts of Boris Johnson.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said he expects an emergency budget from the next prime minister to contain measures to help people, although this is not expected for at least another month.
He also said “I don’t know where Boris is”, but claimed people would not begrudge the outgoing Prime Minister having a honeymoon, adding that he is in “regular contact” with Mr Johnson.
Both Mr Johnson and Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi were on holiday and away from Westminster when the Bank of England warned the economy will enter the longest recession since the 2008 financial crisis.
Interest rates were increased from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest increase for 27 years, while the Bank also forecast that inflation could peak at 13.3%.
Either Foreign Secretary Liz Truss or former chancellor Rishi Sunak will be announced as the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest on September 5 and they will then take over as prime minister from Mr Johnson.
The House of Commons will sit from September 5 until September 22 before stopping for a month, meaning the new administration will have to work quickly to pull together an emergency budget before the party conference recess.
Mr Kwarteng said Mr Zahawi is “always available”, before telling Sky News: “I’m the Business Secretary, I’m here, I’m in your studio, I’m in a suit, I’m not on holiday. And we’re absolutely focused on trying to deal with this problem.”
Pressed on what action he is taking now, Mr Kwarteng told Times Radio that he is looking at improving gas storage capacity and energy security, although he acknowledged these are “medium-term” issues.
He added: “But an immediate attempt to address the problem has to be done through the Treasury, it has to be done by whoever the next chancellor is.”
Mr Kwarteng said the Government is “focused on the cost of living”, adding: “That means we’re looking at measures to be introduced in a potential emergency budget, but of course we’ve got the leadership contest, so the party has to decide who the leader is, and then the next prime minister will take this at the top of their agenda item.”
Mr Kwarteng went on: “The only way that we can deal with the immediate issue is through an emergency budget, through interventions, and that’s what’s going to happen.
“But of course, until we have a new prime minister, which is only in four weeks’ time now, we have to wait for the new prime minister and new chancellor as they’re going to have to work together on this, to get a support package across.”
Mr Kwarteng went on: “We need a new prime minister, and without a new prime minister we won’t be able to have an emergency budget, and without an emergency budget we won’t be able to help people, so I’m afraid that’s the sequence.”
The Cabinet minister said it is “completely false” to say the Government is doing nothing over the summer, adding on Mr Johnson: “I don’t know where Boris is, but I’m in constant contact with him. He’s just had a wedding, I think he’s on a honeymoon and I don’t think many people will begrudge him that.”
Asked why he does not know the Prime Minister’s whereabouts, Mr Kwarteng replied: “Because I’m here in London, focusing on my job. I’m in regular contact with him, as I am with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.”
He said he exchanges WhatsApp messages with the pair “all the time”, adding about Mr Johnson’s honeymoon activities: “He’s been very focused on energy efficiency measures; he’s also very focused on renewables and I think the renewables story has been a really, really good one in the UK.”
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said: “Boris Johnson’s zombie Conservative Government has checked out after crashing the economy.
“As the Bank of England forecasts the joint longest recession in three decades, the disgraced Prime Minister lingers on, asleep at the wheel, propped up by Tory MPs when he should be long gone.
“As people up and down the country are sick with worry about how they’ll pay the bills, ministers have gone missing in action.
“The Tories have no plan, no leadership and no answers just more of the same from these two continuity candidates.
“Only Labour can provide the fresh start the country needs.”
CBI director-general Tony Danker, asked on BBC Radio 4’s World at One about the Prime Minister and Chancellor being away on holiday, said: “I have no problem with people having short holidays. My fear is much more profound, which is that there will be a vacuum from now until September 5.
“We need the current Prime Minister and the current Chancellor to fill that vacuum. We need them to make decisions. We need them to make plans. We need them to reassure firms, markets and households that we are gripping this.
“We cannot wait until September 5 for action. We cannot wait until September 5 for plans and we cannot wait until September 5 for reassurance.” | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/politics/4628404/kwarteng-people-must-wait-until-new-pm-in-place-for-more-cost-of-living-help/ | 2022-08-05T19:53:40Z | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/politics/4628404/kwarteng-people-must-wait-until-new-pm-in-place-for-more-cost-of-living-help/ | false | 3 |
LIVE India vs Australia Women’s Hockey, Semi-final, Commonwealth Games 2022: The Indian women’s hockey team played a high octane match and booked a place in the semifinal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after defeating Canada 3-2 on Wednesday. The challenge is much bigger now as India will battle it out against Australia for a place in the final. Salima Tete (3′), Navneet Kaur (22′) and Lalremsiami (51′) found the back of the net for India and will look .to replicate their peformance in the semi-final. The Indian team got off to an aggressive start and earned a Penalty Corner in the third minute of the match. Navneet Kaur produced a fantastic ball from the left flank and Salima Tete tapped the ball into the goal to help India take a 1-0 lead in the match. Vandana Katariya made a great run through the left flank, but she couldn’t find a way to extend India’s lead.Also Read - LIVE CWG 2022, Day 8 India at Birmingham: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia Fetch Gold; IND Overtakes SCO In Medal Tally
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team continued to put pressure on their opponents and went into the first break with the lead in their hands. Also Read - CWG 2022: Wrestler Deepak Punia Wins GOLD By Defeating Pak Rival In Men's 86Kg Final
India rode on the momentum and held most of the ball possession at the start of the second half. In the 22nd minute, Lalremsiami carried out a spectacular pass from the right flank to Navneet, who struck the ball into the goal to help India extend their lead at 2-0. Also Read - CWG 2022: Sakshi Malik Grabs Gold in Women's Freestyle 62 Kg Wrestling, Beats Ana Gonzalez of Canada
However, soon after, Brienne Stairs converted a Penalty Corner in the 23rd minute and kept Canada in the game.
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Eat: Asian A(fare)
Category: Pan-Asian
When we got the opportunity to review one of the most mesmerising restaurants in the city, we were elated! Known not for serving delicious Pan-Asian delicacies, Baan Tao at the Hyatt Pune, Kalyani Nagar, offers excellent hospitality and impeccable service and has been a pioneer in promoting and hosting wine and Asian food pairings, and inviting Chef de cuisine from Asian countries to introduce Punekars to their local cuisines and flavours.
Along with these special dinners they also are extremely popular for their casual-themed Thursday Street Food buffets! Sumit Kumar, general manager, Hyatt Pune, says, “We are humbled by the love and loyalty Pune has shown to Baan Tao. We’ve been to one of the most popular Pan-Asian restaurants in the city. Over the years for many of our patrons, Baan Tao has been a place where they love to celebrate their special occasions. Food, decor and ambience are truly in sync at the restaurant and we’d love every Punekar to experience that!”
AMBIENCE:
Baan Tao is not only for its Pan-Asian delicacies but also for its stunning decor that boasts of a towering 25-foot waterfall! It’s natural to pick the restaurant as your go-to place for special occasions or to make your normal day special. The decor, especially the Thai Sala area, gives you a Bali feel.
SERVICE:
Service here has always been exceptional. The polite, friendly and enthusiastic staff will go the mile extra for their patrons.
DRINKS:
We were served the chef’s special welcome drink. We skipped drinking anything else because we wanted to enjoy a nice warm soup on a rainy evening.
FOOD:
From Japan to China, Vietnam and Thailand, we were taken on a delicious culinary journey! Chef Abhishek Singh ensured that we were not just satiated but enjoyed the delicacies from all these regions.
Our meal started with mini Vietnamese summer rolls that left us salivating. From the crunchiness of the vegetables to the soft and stretchy rice paper rolls, this is something we can gorge on all the time.
Dimsum platter:
A platter of steaming hot dimsum — Corn & Spinach, Exotic Veg, Water Chestnut & Asparagus, Wild Mushroom and Bok Choy & Chinese Radish — was presented to us, that not just looked tempting but were beyond delicious and we couldn’t stop drooling.
Sushi platter:
We are a fan of these delicious Japanese rolls, this was heaven for us! Veg Uramaki, a sushi roll made with asparagus and cucumber, with rice on top and nori in the inner layer, was heavenly. Rambo Uramaki — inverted sushi — with the nori (edible seaweed) rolled inside the rice and the top layer dressed in salmon, tuna and avocado, which give it the rainbow colours, is a musttry. Asparagus & Avocado Maki, as the name suggests, is the classic asparagus and avocado maki, and is totally sinful. Tuna and Salmon Nigiri, authentic sushi rolls with a hint of wasabi and topped with slices of tuna and salmon, made us fall in love with it.
SOUPS:
Leafy vegetable pepper lemon clear both flavoured with Thai spices was comfort in a bowl. The non-veg soup had shrimp, pepper and lemon clear and flavoured with Thai spices. The hint of the zesty Thai chilli will give this soup a flavourful taste.
Grilled yam, marinated with lemongrass, galangal and lime lemon. Truly, yam has never tasted so good before.
Five-spice marinated tofu with bok choy and black bean sauce. The grilled tofu served with white and black fungus, with the delightful straw mushrooms, this one is a must-try!
Grilled chicken marinated with lemongrass, galangal and lime, the strong flavours were balanced perfectly by lime. This juicy chicken was grilled to perfection with just the right amount of spices.
Five spice marinated duck with bok choy and plum sauce, as the name suggests, was the delight of the day.
DESSERT:
Tub Tim Grob, a classic Thai dessert made with water chestnut and coconut milk, could easily be called one of the best desserts in the world!
RECOMMENDATION:
The experience at Baan Tao is a great treat to your senses and is a must-visit. It satiates your taste buds. So, what’s stopping you from enjoying your meals sitting by the mesmerising waterfall?
(Our food critic Vidhya Tiwari reviews restaurants, food, cafés etc in conjunction with team Pune Times Mirror)
Drop an email to relishingreviews@punemirror.com to get your restaurant reviewed by our experts
RATING
Food:4.5 /5
Beverages: Not applicable
Ambience:5 /5
Service:4.5 /5
Menu:4.5 /5
MEAL COST: Rs 3,000 for two
people (without alcohol)
ADDRESS: Hyatt Pune, adjacent
to Aga Khan Palace, 88, Nagar Road,
Kalyani Nagar, Pune - 411006
TIMINGS: NOON TO 3 PM & 7 PM TO
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a decade of mostly losing out, the Internal Revenue Service may finally get the cash infusion it’s long wanted in the economic package that Democrats are working furiously to push through Congress before their August break.
Under a deal worked out by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the bill would spend an extra $79.6 billion on the beleaguered agency over the next 10 years. The plan would generate an additional $203.7 billion in revenue for the federal government over that time frame, for a net gain of more than $124 billion, the Congressional Budget Office projects.
As the Senate prepares to begin voting on the bill in the coming days, the IRS proposal has become a magnet for GOP attacks, testing Democratic unity as they try to deliver on key climate and health care priorities ahead of the fall midterm elections.
Democrats say the IRS investment is needed to ensure that corporations and wealthier Americans pay what they owe in taxes. But Republicans are warning it will lead to increased scrutiny of small business owners and others who are burdened enough.
The IRS has been mostly on the losing end of congressional funding fights over the past dozen years. In April, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told members of the Senate Finance Committee the agency’s budget has decreased by more than 15% over the past decade when accounting for inflation and that the number of full-time employees at 79,000 in the last fiscal year was close to 1974 levels.
Enforcement staffing has been hit even harder, falling by some 30% since 2010, even though the filing population increased.
“Every measure that is important to effective tax administration has suffered tremendously in recent years, with profound deficiencies resulting from underinvestment in human capital and information technology,” Rettig said.
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., a longtime member of the Senate Finance Committee, said he hears the same thing from IRS commissioners every few years, regardless of whether they’re serving a Republican or Democratic administration.
“They beg us to provide some resources to the IRS so they can do their job,” Carper said.
Democrats see an opportunity to change that. More than half of their proposed spending increase would go to enforcement. The next biggest chunk, $25.3 billion, would go to operations support, such as rent, security and postage. Another $4.75 billion would go to improve call-back services and other technology designed to improve customer service. And $3.2 billion would go to pre-filing and educational assistance.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called the investment “essential as a tool to making sure we have a rational tax policy.”
“This will give us the chance to raise the revenue from wealthy tax cheats who are getting out of paying what they owe,” Wyden said.
GOP lawmakers decry the plan and depict a larger IRS as a means to harass constituents.
“In a time of inflation, Democrats also want to spend $80 billion to roughly double the size of the IRS so they can take more money out of the American people through harassment and audits, using taxpayer money to make taxpayers’ lives worse,” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Thursday.
“I think it’s terrible for them to want to weaponize the Internal Revenue Service, to supersize it in an effort to go after, you know, families and farmers and small businesses and try to raise more money,” said Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. “It’s basically a shakedown operation.”
One particular complaint is that the Democratic proposal should have put more resources for customer service rather than focusing on enforcement. The pandemic forced the IRS to temporarily shut down its processing facilities for health and safety reasons. That has led to unprecedented delays and challenges with the IRS still struggling to catch up.
“First, take care of good, honest taxpayers just trying to get basic assistance out of the IRS,” said Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.
In a letter to lawmakers on Thursday, Rettig emphasized that the resources in the package would get the IRS back to historical norms in areas that are challenging the agency. Those include large corporations and high net-worth taxpayers, as well as multinational taxpayers, where sophisticated, specialized teams are needed to unpack complex structures. He also said that audit rates would not rise relative to recent years for those with less than $400,000 in annual income.
“These resources are absolutely not about increasing audit scrutiny on small businesses or middle-income Americans,” Rettig wrote.
The CBO projections indicate that the IRS measures represent about a sixth of the revenue raised by the bill, with that revenue going toward helping people buy private health coverage, boosting federal investments in renewable energy like wind and solar power, and paying down debt, among other things.
It’s unclear which aspects of the Democratic tax proposals could change before the Senate completes work on the bill, but Wyden said he is confident that the boost in spending for the IRS will remain in the final package.
“I can tell you, thus far, I have not had an objection in the Democratic caucus on this provision of beefing up IRS resources so they can go after wealthy tax cheats,” Wyden said. | https://kdvr.com/news/politics/ap-politics/tougher-irs-enforcement-central-to-dem-economic-package/ | 2022-08-05T19:56:04Z | https://kdvr.com/news/politics/ap-politics/tougher-irs-enforcement-central-to-dem-economic-package/ | true | 32 |
Treasure Coast Financial Planning increased its stake in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:RYF – Get Rating) by 18.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,602 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,487 shares during the period. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF makes up approximately 2.3% of Treasure Coast Financial Planning’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Treasure Coast Financial Planning owned approximately 0.58% of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF worth $3,032,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Capital Analysts LLC raised its position in shares of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 23,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,509,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 11,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $735,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Wintrust Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Wintrust Investments LLC now owns 16,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,073,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 32,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,059,000 after buying an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its position in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 14,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $946,000 after buying an additional 620 shares during the last quarter.
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF Stock Down 0.4 %
RYF traded down $0.21 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $56.13. The stock had a trading volume of 23,954 shares, compared to its average volume of 81,536. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF has a 1 year low of $51.40 and a 1 year high of $68.49. The business has a fifty day moving average of $54.94 and a 200 day moving average of $59.55.
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Clint Eastwood’s daughter Alison recalls her 'magical' upbringing away from Hollywood: 'Family came first'
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MOSCOW (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Russia Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin focusing on a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the U.N., prospects for talks on ending hostilities in Ukraine, the situation in Syria and growing economic ties between Moscow and Ankara.
Speaking at the start of the meeting at Putin’s Black Sea residence in Sochi, Erdogan said their negotiations would help “put forward the role that Turkey and Russia play in the region.” He cast the talks as pivotal, saying they were being watched closely by the rest of the world.
“Today, of, course, the world’s eye is on Sochi,” Erdogan said. “They are following it, wondering what is being discussed and done in Sochi.”
Last month, Turkey and the United Nations helped broker agreements between Russia and Ukraine to clear the way for Ukraine to export 22 million tons of agricultural products stuck in its Black Sea ports since Moscow sent troops into the country more than five months ago. The deals also allow Russia to export grain and fertilizer.
Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn left Ukrainian ports Friday. The first vessel to depart under the terms of the deal left Ukraine earlier in the week.
Putin thanked Erdogan for helping to negotiate the grain deal, which is overseen from Istanbul by officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the U.N. Cargo vessels are accompanied by Ukrainian pilot ships for safe passage because of explosive mines strewn in the Black Sea.
The Russian leader noted the agreement's importance for many countries around the world that depend on Russian and Ukrainian exports to feed their people and to grow their own crops. “It’s an acute issue for many developing countries, which face major problems with food and fertilizers,” he said.
In a statement issued after the talks that lasted four hours, Putin and Erdogan emphasized “the necessity of a complete fulfillment of the package deal reached in Istanbul ... including unhindered export of Russian grain and fertilizers.”
They also noted the “key importance of sincere, frank and trusting ties between Russia and Turkey for regional and global stability.”
In March, Turkey hosted a round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, who discussed a possible deal to end the hostilities. The talks fell apart after the meeting in Istanbul, with Russia and Ukraine blaming each other for the lack of progress.
When Putin and Erdogan met in Tehran last month on the sidelines of a trilateral summit with Iran, the Turkish leader made the Russian president wait for nearly a minute before entering the room. Some observers interpreted the action as a reflection of Erdogan’s newly assertive stand in relations with Moscow, which has faced increasing pressure from the West.
There was no sign of such posturing during Friday’s talks, which saw the two presidents hailing their ties and vowing to develop them further. Erdogan’s visit to Sochi underlined the importance of close ties with Russia for Turkey.
NATO-member Turkey and Russia have a complex relationship. While the two countries support opposing sides in Syria and Libya, they cooperate closely on defense, energy and trade deals. Their relationship has frustrated Turkey’s Western allies, who were particularly annoyed by Ankara’s purchase of a sophisticated Russian air defense system.
Turkey has provided Ukraine with drones, which played a significant role in deterring a Russian advance during the early stage of the conflict, but it hasn’t joined in imposing sanctions on Russia.
Putin hailed the energy cooperation between Russia and Turkey, noting the importance of the TurkStream pipeline that delivers Russian gas to Turkey and southern Europe via the Black Sea.
“European partners should be grateful to Turkey for ensuring uninterrupted transit of our gas to European markets,” Putin said.
He noted that the Russian-Turkish trade doubled in the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year, a surge reflecting Moscow’s growing focus on ties with Ankara as it faced bruising Western sanctions.
Amid a major economic crisis with official inflation hitting nearly 80%, Turkey also increasingly relies on Russia for trade and tourism. Russian gas covers 45% of Turkish energy needs, and Russia’s atomic agency is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant.
Erdogan emphasized the importance of the nuclear plant project, expressing hope that it will face no delays and noting that the nuclear power plant would supply 10% of the country’s energy needs.
Speaking to reporters after the talks, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the leaders reaffirmed that the nuclear plant should be launched as scheduled next year.
He added that they also agreed that Turkey will start partly paying in rubles for Russian gas supplies. Moscow has previously switched to rubles in its trade with EU customers to avoid Western sanctions that blocked most payments in euros and froze Russian hard currency reserves abroad.
Novak also said “big” agreements were reached in the financial sphere to facilitate payments by Russian companies and citizens.
“Very important decisions that were reached during today’s talks will take our economic and trade ties to a new level in practically all areas,” he told reporters.
Russia-Turkey relations hit a low point in 2015 when Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border and Moscow responded by halting tourism to Turkey and banning imports of fruit and vegetables and other items from Turkey.
While Moscow and Ankara have backed the opposite sides in the Syrian conflict, with Russia shoring up President Bashar Assad’s government with Iranian assistance while Turkey supported the opposition, the two countries cooperated closely to negotiate a cease-fire deal in northwestern Syria.
Turkey would like Moscow to green-light a Turkish operation into northern Syria against Kurdish militants whom Turkey considers terrorists.
Speaking to Putin Friday, Erdogan voiced hope that their discussion on Syria would “bring relief to the region.”
In a statement after the talks, the two leaders underlined the need for “close cooperation and coordination in the fight against all terrorist organizations.”
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Bilginsoy reported from Istanbul. | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Ukraine-Syria-expected-to-top-Erdogan-Putin-17353950.php | 2022-08-05T20:02:48Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Ukraine-Syria-expected-to-top-Erdogan-Putin-17353950.php | true | 9 |
OLATHE, Kan. — Students attending the Olathe School District head back to classes next week.
Students in elementary school, 6th grade and 9th grade return for a half day of school on Thursday Aug. 11. School begins for everyone else in the district on Friday, Aug. 12.
Safety
School safety is a big topic for families with students attending schools in the district.
This year teachers and staff will have a new option at their fingertips. The district launched a new safety system called CrisisAlert. All staff members will wear a badge with a push button.
The button immediately alerts the district, school resource officers and first responders that help is needed. It also provides the location of the emergency.
The new safety system was already planned prior to the shooting at Olathe East High School in March.
Parents who have questions about safety protocols can call the district’s Safety Services department at 913-780-8052.
Menus
The Olathe School District is warning families about potential challenges with feeding students as the new school year begins.
The district said it’s school food service program is facing “unprecedented issues” with the supply chain. The district warns the issues may cause it to alter posted menus with little or no notice.
The district is working with distributors and manufacturers to make sure it has enough food to feed students, but says availability changes daily.
The district intends to serve the posted menu, but warns there will be times when that’s not possible.
More information on the menu plan is listed on the district’s website.
Transportation
Registration is required for all students who plan to take advantage of school transportation.
Free transportation is offered for students who live at least 2.5 miles from school, as well as students who qualify for free and reduced-cost lunch and meet mileage eligibility.
Students attending a 21st Century Academy program outside of their normal home school boundaries will also be transported at no cost.
Bus transportation may be available for a fee if students live less than 2.5 miles from school if there is an existing route in the area.
Families who registered for transportation by July 22 should have received bus assignments the first week of August.
The Olathe School District has additional information about bus transportation online.
School Supplies
Elementary school supply lists for 2022-23 may vary somewhat from school to school, but the districtwide list lets parents know the basic necessities.
Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s school to see which list the school uses.
Lists are posted on the district’s website.
Middle school and high school students will learn specific supply needs from their teachers on the first day of class.
Mental Health
The Olathe School District is also expanding mental health programs for students during the 2022-23 school year.
The new approach also allows students to see therapists in the community instead of the mental health workers based at schools.
The district said it believes the change will make it easier for parents to schedule appointments and students will miss less class time.
The district said all referrals will remain confidential and fees will be paid directly to providers, not the school district.
Some providers accept insurance plans, but there is financial assistance and scholarships available to any family who needs it.
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How Much Fermented Foods You Should Eat When Taking Antibiotics
Antibiotics are used to target and kill harmful bacteria when you have an infection that's making you sick. And, when the right one is chosen, taking an antibiotic can be lifesaving—not to mention that they can significantly improve painful or annoying symptoms within 24 to 48 hours. But antibiotics aren't without a downside. Here's how antibiotics may impact your gut health and what foods help you restore it.
How Antibiotics Impact Your Gut Health
Along with killing off harmful bacteria, antibiotics inadvertently kill off some"good" bacteria in your gut in the process. If enough beneficial bacteria are lost, the diversity and ratio of good-to-bad microbes starts to shift slowly, leading to unhealthy changes in the overall bacterial composition of the gut.
Stronger, more targeted antibiotics often come with a label advising consumption of probiotic-rich foods like yogurt while taking them, and the purpose of this is to repopulate the gut with good bacteria to circumvent or lessen negative changes in the gut. But consuming probiotic-rich foods is a good idea in most cases, even when the antibiotic isn't quite as strong or doesn't have this label. In fact, according to a 2019 systematic review published in the Journal of Infection, even broad-spectrum, commonly prescribed antibiotics such as amoxicillin lead to changes in gut microbe composition. And the big concern at the center of this is what we're gradually learning about the potential influence that gut microbes have on our long-term health and disease risk.
What Research Says About the Benefits of Probiotics
Consuming probiotic-rich foods and drinks is one of the best ways to support gut health, particularly when taking antibiotics. In fact, a review published in 2019 in the Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology suggests that consuming probiotics while also taking a round of antibiotics can improve and potentially even restore the microbiota afterward. And fermented food and drink products are the best natural source. This is because most probiotics—those living, beneficial bacteria—are created through the fermentation process. While yogurt is the go-to probiotic food often recommended, most fermented foods help to repopulate and rebalance the gut's microbial makeup. This means that, in addition to fermented dairy products like yogurt and kefir, fermented plants or cultures used to make kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, miso and tempeh are also great probiotic sources.
Recipe to Try: Homemade Kombucha
Results of 10-week clinical trial at Stanford University, published in Cell in 2021, demonstrated just how beneficial consuming fermented food and drink can be. The researchers randomly divided healthy subjects into two groups: one group that consumed fermented foods or beverages each day and one group that consumed high-fiber (prebiotic-rich) foods each day. Both groups had comparable gut makeups prior to starting, and all individuals gradually increased their intake of either fermented or high-fiber foods over the 10 weeks. However, only the subjects in the fermented products group exhibited a significant increase in new bacteria strains and gut diversity, outcomes often seen as indicators of a healthy gut. Even better, these positive changes remained at follow-up, when the subjects' fermented food intake was no longer being monitored.
How Much Fermented Food to Eat
So we know that probiotics can boost your gut health, but exactly how much fermented food and drink should you consume when taking antibiotics? No precise daily or weekly amount has been established. But here's what is known, to help guide you.
- Regularly consuming fermented, probiotic-rich foods and beverages appears to be beneficial to overall gut health for most individuals, regardless of their current gut-health status.
- Consuming fermented, probiotic-rich foods and beverages appears to be an effective and safe way to prevent or lessen gut composition changes when taking an antibiotic for most people. Immune-compromised individuals are encouraged to check with their health care provider first.
- Daily consumption of fermented foods and beverages appears to be optimal in terms of promoting gut health in healthy individuals, so one can assume that daily consumption is a good goal when an antibiotic is added too.
- Increase fermented food and beverage intake gradually. In the Stanford study, participants started by consuming 1/2 serving to 1 serving of fermented foods and beverages each day and then were challenged to increase to up to 6 servings by the end of the 10 weeks. A good goal is to incorporate fermented foods into your diet on a regular basis. Then, you may consider upping that intake by 1/2 to 1 1/2 servings each day when taking an antibiotic.
Serving size varies among probiotic foods and beverages. In the study, one serving was defined as:
- ¾ cup (6 oz.) of kombucha, yogurt or kefir
- ¼ cup of kimchi, sauerkraut or other fermented vegetable
- ¼ cup (2 oz.) of vegetable brine drink
Also, don't be afraid to eat half-servings and to mix-and-match fermented sources to reach your daily or weekly fermented-foods goal. Your health care provider or a registered dietitian can help you figure out the right goal for you!
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Fort Kipp woman admits manslaughter charge in vehicle death
A Fort Kipp woman on Monday admitted to a manslaughter charge for striking and killing a man with her vehicle on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
JoAnna Sayetsitty, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging her with involuntary manslaughter. Sayetsitty faces a maximum of eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
U.S. Magistrate Judge John Johnston presided. Sentencing will be set sometime later this fall before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris. The court will determine a sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The government alleged in court documents that on Aug. 25, 2019, law enforcement responded to a call of a deceased individual who had been found in a wheat field south of Fort Kipp, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The individual, identified as John Doe, was eventually identified after law enforcement posted a description of his clothing on social media.
Officers interviewed Sayetsitty, who had been in a relationship with Doe, at her residence. Officers discovered front-end damage to Sayetsitty’s Suburban SUV and found a piece of material matching Doe’s clothing hanging from the vehicle.
The government further alleged that Sayetsitty told officers that on the evening she last saw Doe, they had been driving around the area, drinking alcohol and listening to music. The two began arguing, Doe got out of the car and Sayetsitty drove away from where he was standing in the field.
Sayetsitty told officers multiple times that she was the only driver of the vehicle. Officers impounded the vehicle and, pursuant to a search warrant, found evidence from the undercarriage that matched Doe’s DNA. An autopsy determined that Doe died of blunt force injuries typical of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Sayetsitty admitted in court to driving the vehicle in a reckless manner and striking Doe, causing his death.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Wendy A. Johnson is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the FBI, Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice, and the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office.
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What are the best Mizuno golf shoes?
Your golf swing depends on a solid foundation. The best technique and clubs can’t deliver if your feet are slipping and shifting at impact. High-quality golf shoes are critical to your success and comfort. They keep your feet firmly planted and cushion your feet for a long day on the course.
Japanese manufacturer Mizuno is a leader in sports equipment. Mizuno golf clubs have long been recognized for their quality and precision. Mizuno golf shoes deliver the quality construction and comfort golfers have come to expect. For its versatility and comfort, the best Mizuno golf shoes are the Mizuno Wave Hazard Boa Golf Shoes.
What to know before you buy Mizuno golf shoes
Do you really need golf shoes?
Some golfers try to navigate the course in tennis shoes or other flat-bottomed sneakers. These shoes are not designed to grip the turf and easily slip and slide. If you slip while swinging a golf club, you risk making poor contact with the ball and even losing control of the club. You also could injure yourself if centrifugal force pulls your arms through without making clean contact with the ball.
Golf shoes are designed to hold the feet in place and also waterproof for early morning dew and rainy conditions.
Are spiked or spikeless golf shoes better?
Golf shoes with spikes and without them have their distinct advantages. Mizuno offers both kinds of soles.
Spiked golf shoes hold to the grass more firmly. There are also replaceable spikes that allow you to swap out worn spikes and put fresh spikes in their place.
Spikeless shoes are popular because they are lighter and still provide a medium level of traction. Spikeless shoes can also be worn off the course.
What style are Mizuno golf shoes?
Mizuno uses a modern, athletic design to its golf shoes. They have slightly wider soles for traction and are designed to hold the cushioned midsole. The G-style line has a sneaker look to it that can be worn with most outfits and in most settings.
What to look for in Mizuno golf shoes
Boa Fit lacing system
The Boa Fit system eliminates tangled laces and ensures a custom fit for each golfer. It was designed for snowboard boots but was introduced on golf shoes over 15 years ago. It uses a dial, lace and guide system. The dial is turned to tighten the lace through the guide system. When the proper level of comfort and tightness is felt, the dial holds the tension in place, and then easily releases when turned the opposite direction.
Midsole
Mizuno golf shoes feature Mizuno’s Enerzy midsole. It is a high rebound material that increases the golfer’s energy return ratio for the highest rebound performance.
Outsole
The rubber X10 outsole is designed with a tread that grips all terrains. It provides excellent grip and increases a golfer’s confidence when swinging.
Waterproofing
Mizuno golf shoes have a one-year warranty for waterproofing. The waterproofing formula was created in Japan and is applied to all Mizuno golf shoes.
How much you can expect to spend on Mizuno golf shoes
Mizuno has a limited line of golf shoes that range from $100-$150. The G-style golf shoes are priced between $100-$110, depending on gender and size. The Nexlite model is priced between $110-$125, depending on the size and design year. The Wave Hazard and Wave Cadence shoes are priced between $125-$150 and feature the most innovations and more leather than synthetic material.
Mizuno golf shoes FAQ
Are waterproof shoes worth the investment?
A. If you play in the early morning dew or a rainy climate, waterproof shoes are valuable. Anyone who has played with wet socks and feet will tell you how uncomfortable and distracting it is. Dry feet are as important as warm hands are in the winter.
Does Mizuno make metal spikes for golf shoes?
A. All of Mizuno’s golf shoes are spikeless or have rubber spikes. Most golf courses no longer allow metal spikes, so there is a very limited market for them.
What are the best Mizuno golf shoes to buy?
Top Mizuno golf shoes
Mizuno Wave Hazard Boa Golf Shoes
What you need to know: This golf shoe is versatile and comfortable, and it firmly grips all course terrains.
What you’ll love: Featuring the Mizuno Enerzy midsole, the shoe is bouncy and envelops your feet. The Boa lacing system allows the golfer to tighten the shoes to an exact fit. They come in two color patterns and have a one-year waterproofing warranty.
What you should consider: The mesh above the toe section easily scuffs around the natural crease.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Mizuno golf shoes
Mizuno G-Style Soft Touch Golf Shoes
What you need to know: These spikeless golf shoes have a simple style and excellent comfort, and the sneaker design can be worn on and off the course.
What you’ll love: Featuring a soft-touch waterproof upper and spineless sole, these spikeless golf shoes deliver optimal comfort with a modern look. They come in blue and white. The sizes accommodate golfers with wide feet.
What you should consider: The front of the shoes show a crease after several rounds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Mizuno Nexlite 006 Boa Golf Shoes
What you need to know: Spikeless and stylish, these are some of the lightest golf shoes around, weighing only 8 ounces per shoe.
What you’ll love: The soft synthetic upper feels soft to the touch, and the Boa lacing system provides a snug fit. The shoes feature a silicone toe wrap and a one-year waterproofing warranty. The sole and tread are designed for the firmest grip.
What you should consider: These shoes are offered in a limited number of sizes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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James Lindsay, the activist who coined the ‘Ok, Groomer’ meme, has been permanently suspended from Twitter for violating the platform’s rules against “hateful conduct” Friday.
Lindsay was suspended after calling activist and Harvard Law professor Alejandra Caraballo a “child sexualization specialist,” according to screenshots Lindsay provided to the Daily Caller. Caraballo had told Lindsay, “Your misogynoir is showing,” in response to a tweet that Lindsay says “implied Kamala Harris is incompetent.”
“Twitter has made it abundantly clear it is actively complicit in the protection of the sexualization of children,” Lindsay told the Daily Caller. “This will be a short term inconvenience for me, but they have painted themselves in the worst possible light and raised a lot of attention for the issue, so I’m grateful for that.”
Ridiculous and embarrassing. Twitter suspends truth-teller @ConceptualJames
Big Tech acting like Big Brother pic.twitter.com/UEp6INImlk
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) August 5, 2022
Lindsay told the Daily Caller he has appealed the suspension, telling the social media company, “The problem is that you arbitrarily changed the rules and suspended my account after repeatedly forcing me to lie to admissions of guilt for ‘violations’ that aren’t real.”
“You should un-suspend my account and correct your biased and arbitrary policy enforcement,” Lindsay wrote to Twitter. (RELATED: ‘No Warning, No Explanation’: Twitter Suspends Account That Tracks CRT In Schools)
Lindsay told the Daily Caller he has not received a response yet, but he added the company confirmed they received the appeal.
In mid-July, a Media Matters article said Twitter should “follow Reddit’s lead and take action against the ‘groomer’ smear inciting anti-LGBTQ harassment.” Media Matters directly called for Lindsay’s suspension, referencing a Twitter thread from Caraballo that detailed how Lindsay pushed the “Ok, Groomer” response on the social media platform. Lindsay uses the phrase to respond to teachers and activists who push for children to learn about sex and gender identity from a young age.
Responding to Lindsay’s suspension on Friday, Caraballo wrote, “Good riddance.”
“Tell James, I want him to know it was me,” Caraballo added, referring to a screenshot showing she had mass-reported Lindsay’s account for “hateful conduct.”
Caraballo and Media Matters did not respond to the Daily Caller’s request for comment.
Tell James, I want him to know it was me. pic.twitter.com/fn49LqjTdK
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) August 5, 2022
Lindsay was locked out of his Twitter account in July for calling a Media Matters employee a “groomer” on his account. Lindsay regained access 12 hours later, after deleting the offending tweet. Lindsay made the comment in response to criticism that the LGBTQ program director at Media Matters had leveled against a Daily Caller News Foundation article.
Twitter says on its website that its policy against “hateful conduct” is not at odds with values of free speech.
“We are committed to combating abuse motivated by hatred, prejudice or intolerance, particularly abuse that seeks to silence the voices of those who have been historically marginalized,” according to the company’s policy.
The platform also says it prohibits speech that targets individuals “with repeated slurs, tropes or other content that intends to dehumanize, degrade or reinforce negative or harmful stereotypes about a protected category.”
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The 3 day camping festival is set to bring some of the most influential and groundbreaking acts to one of the most idyllic settings in South Africa. Tickets are limited so grab early birds before they sell out.
►BOOKA SHADE- [LIVE] Berlin-based duo Booka Shade have carved out a reputation as one of the most celebrated electronic acts to come out of Europe over the past two decades. Since their break-through performance at Sónar in 2005, the pair has earned huge recognition with their innovative live shows. They have opened for Depeche Mode, and headlined stages at Coachella, Glastonbury, Rock Werchter, and Red Rocks just to name a few. 20 years, dozens of EPs and 6 albums later, Booka Shade have become more than a household name, they have become synonymous with the spirit which drives electronic music and have set a precedent to which electronic music is still held to today.
►CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER- [LIVE] German deep-house producer Christian Löffler specialises in emotive, melancholic music that feels isolated yet strangely relatable. The producer has performed alongside notable acts like alt-J, Bonobo, The Glitch Mob, JUNGLE, Noisia, Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker, Son Lux, Axwell ∆ Ingrosso, Hardwell, and ZHU to name but a few.
►PARRA FOR CUVA- [LIVE] German-born producer Nicolas Janco aka Parra for Cuva has released a string of albums, EPs, singles and remixes including his remix of Chris Isaaks Wicked Games released by Spinnin Deep which reached #1 in the UK Dance and #6 in the UK Singles charts. Since May 2013s release of debut EP Fading Nights has risen to prominence with a catalogue of slow, well-crafted and melody-laden electronica.
► DEEP FOREST- [LIVE] Grammy Award winning act Deep Forest embarks from France to South Africa to play their debut show in South Africa. A viral sensation in the 90s for groundbreaking music production with the signature anthem Sweet Lullaby instantly opened the world stage for the band. Their associated first album became a huge success and gained gold, platinum or double-platinum status in numerous countries like Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan or the United States. In 1995 Deep Forest won the prestigious Grammy Award for their album Boheme. They were the first French artists to win a Grammy Award and to this day, they only share this honour with Daft Punk. With the distinct ethnic-driven sound of Deep Forest, Eric Mouquet belongs to the few unique pioneers of electronic music. His highly recognizable sounds defined the concept of world music and shaped the all-new sound of ethnic-electronica.
► SUN EL MUSICIAN – Sun-El Musician is a rare and unique South African producer, who is known and loved country wide, not only for his unique sound, but for his golden ears in scouting, producing and signing phenomenal South African voices to his label El-World. Sun-El Musician is known for his humility, profundity and the movement he has created in building the Afro-house sounds.
► CULOE DE SONG – Born in the northern parts of South Africas east coast, Culoe De Song’s serious music career began in early 2007 when he featured in Black Coffees second offering, Have Another One, with a song entitled 100 Zulu Warriors. Culoe produced a number of projects that gained him international recognition and performed alongside international acts such as Rocco, Manoo, Black Coffee, Vinny Da Vinci to name a few.
► CAIIRO- Is a house DJ/Producer from South Africa. The Rhythmic & Emotional elements in his songs have had him travel the world, mostly in countries like Portugal, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Sweden, Mozambique, Botswana, Angola, and UAE. He has worked with renowned artists such as Black Motion, Da Capo, Msaki, and Djeff to name a few.
► KID FONQUE- DJ/producer, label owner, promoter and National radio host Kid Fonque has become a vital part of South African electronic music and club culture over the last 20 years. Fonques palette embraces everything from Bass and Broken Beats to Bossa Nova, Hip Hop and every shade of House – and with this open-minded approach, hes been deconstructing dance floors at home and abroad for well over a decade.
► JULLIAN GOMES – Jullian Gomes was born and brought up in the Republic of South Africa listening to Soul, Latin and Kwaito, before discovering House Music at the tender age of eight. Since his first gig in 2003, his career has travelled only upward, and his love for production and skill-set grew steadily with it.
► JAZZUELLE – The Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp Alumni has opened the first ever Sonar Festival in Johannesburg and performed at festivals such as the Sonar Festival (Barcelona), Beatports Wet Deck Annual Party (Barcelona), and the Get Physical Music showcase at City Hall (Barcelona). With a myriad of releases as early as 2010, Jazzuelle has been one of the most consistent South African producers which consequently led him on signing on big powerhouse labels like Get Physical Music in Berlin.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of strong opposition from small, family-owned businesses that make up the hotel industry, the Los Angeles City Council voted this morning to reject a proposal that would have required hotels to make vacant rooms available to unhoused individuals. The measure now heads to the voters in November to decide whether this proposal becomes law.
Proposed by Unite Here Local 11, the labor union representing hospitality workers, the measure would establish a program to place unhoused individuals or families in vacant hotel guest rooms. Hotels would be required to report to the Department of Housing the daily number of vacancies they have and to accept vouchers from the unhoused to stay in a vacant room.
The measure was widely criticized by these small business owners, who expressed serious concerns about being required to provide homeless individuals housing alongside guests. At the meeting, many hoteliers remarked their staff is simply not equipped to provide social services that are required to make such temporary placements successful. With no funding for these services proposed in the ordinance, hoteliers fear that the lack of case management expertise could lead to unsafe condition for workers.
"It baffles me that Unite Here, which claims to protect its members, is leading this measure that would very likely jeopardize worker safety," said Heather Rozman, President & CEO of the Hotel Association of Los Angeles. "We're relieved that the council saw this for the political stunt that it is and call on them to instead pursue long-term solutions to homelessness that actually work."
The hotel industry, including many of these small, family-owned businesses have long been partners to the City on addressing homelessness. Most recently, multiple hotels have voluntarily participated Project Roomkey, which converted hotels into homeless shelters during the pandemic. It viewed this recent measure as vast overreach that would harm these small businesses most as they still struggle to fully recover from drastic losses from the pandemic.
Following the rejection of the measure by the Council, the ordinance now heads to the voters, who likely may see the issue on their ballots in March of 2024.
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Parts of Auckland have again been shrouded in heavy fog this morning – including Auckland Airport.
Fog has caused widespread travel disruption over the past few days; including making driving on the motorways challenging, and leading to ferry and plane cancellations and delays.
Due to the foggy conditions, fog restrictions were put in place at Auckland Airport at 1.30am.
By 7am, four domestic flights had been cancelled.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Whit Merrifield said Thursday he is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when the Blue Jays return to Canada.
Merrifield was acquired in a trade with Kansas City on Tuesday for two minor leaguers. The two-time All-Star was in the starting lineup in center field for his first game with his new team Thursday night at Minnesota.
“I’ll be in Toronto when the team gets to Toronto,” Merrifield said, avoiding saying when he received the vaccine.
Merrifield was among 10 players on the Royals who were unvaccinated last month, preventing them from making their trip to Toronto. When asked about his decision, Merrifield drew the ire of Kansas City fans by saying: “Something happens and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play in Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes.”
“It was something that I probably could have handled a little better,” Merrifield said Thursday of his comments in July. “But what’s happened, happened. I’m excited to be a Blue Jay. Excited to get to Toronto and play in the Rogers Centre as my home.”
Toronto leads the AL wild-card standings as it tries to make the postseason for the second time in three years. The next home game for the Blue Jays is Aug. 12 against Cleveland.
Toronto manager John Schneider said Merrifield will play almost every day in a variety of positions, most likely second base and center.
“It’s a luxury to have, to have that kind of guy where you can literally put anywhere and feel comfortable about it,” Schneider said. “The days that he’s not starting, he’s probably going to play. I think with having a bench like this now, it allows us to be a little bit more aggressive in some certain spots that we haven’t been earlier in the year. An asset to have, for sure.”
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First release solves the urgent need to accurately detect drug-laced papers
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RaySecur®, the leading provider of desktop T-ray security imaging scanners, has announced an expansion of its T-Suite Image Processing Platform for detecting papers laced with illicit drugs.
Correctional facilities are struggling to stem the flow of drugs into prisons and jails, particularly papers soaked with drugs and other harmful substances. When dried, the drug-laced papers can be undetectable to humans, making the papers an ideal substrate for smuggling. When paper is treated with drugs, it changes the way the paper interacts with the T-rays, which enables the MailSecur® scanner to detect the anomaly – without anyone having to open the mail.
Postal mail is a leading method of smuggling illicit drugs and contraband into correctional facilities. The influx has increased the exposure risk for mail screeners and correctional officers to harmful substances and resulted in a rise in inmate overdoses and deaths.
RaySecur recognized the urgency of the problem and worked in partnership with multiple state departments of corrections and private correctional facility management companies, leading to the development of exclusive imaging capabilities that specifically target drug-laced papers.
"We know first-hand the challenges that mail screening poses for correctional facilities. It's a manual process that requires a lot of resources, time, and staffing. Often, this process involves opening individual items, exposing correctional staff to potentially dangerous substances. Since drug-laced paper is invisible to the naked eye, it will continue to evade detection, and when staff handle the paper for tactile inspection it increases their risk of exposure. We see this latest detection capability as the first of a series of software and hardware platform solutions developed specifically for corrections to meet the challenge of the ever-changing methods of smugglers to evade detection," stated Will Plummer, CSO of RaySecur.
The enhanced imaging capability in the MailSecur scanner provides a simple, real-time visual indication that sheets of paper inside a sealed envelope have been treated with drugs, eliminating the need for extensive operator training. Untreated or normal paper displays a green image, while treated papers will present as yellow or red depending upon the saturation level. These new detection capabilities are in use now at select correctional partners. General availability of the laced paper T-Suite solution will be in Q4 2022, with other offerings to follow.
Mail screening with the MailSecur desktop scanner is simple: place the letter or parcel on the scanning bed, and it will instantly display a 4D video of the contents in real-time which will dynamically change as the operator manipulates the object on the scanning bed. MailSecur uses safe T-rays, or mmWaves, and is the first scanner of its kind to receive Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) under the DHS Safety Act.
Unlike X-ray imaging, which emit harmful radiation and require safety inspections and trained operators, MailSecur requires no special training and is 300X more sensitive than X-rays at detecting powders or liquids. In addition, MailSecur can detect all 9 types of dangerous substances identified by DHS, including chemical and biological substances, drugs, weapons, explosives, and even radiological threats among other forms of contraband. Each scanner can connect to an optional RaySecur private wireless network with direct, one-touch remote access to trained military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) professionals who assist MailSecur users with ongoing training and threat resolution.
Attendees of the American Correctional Association (ACA) 152 Congress of Correction in New Orleans, LA from August 4-7 can see the new functionality in action! Visit RaySecur in Booth # 413.
RaySecur® is revolutionizing security imaging with the world's first DHS Safety Act-designated millimeter wave scanners, remote analysis, and threat detection solutions. RaySecur's flagship, and award-winning, product, MailSecur®, is a desktop scanner used by leading Fortune 500 companies, heads of state, and government agencies to detect mail-borne threats. RaySecur and MailSecur are RaySecur, Inc. trademarks. For more information on RaySecur and MailSecur, visit www.RaySecur.com.
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Arsenal star Ben White didn't receive a very warm reception from one particular group of Gunners fans after joining the club from Brighton for £50million last summer
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William Saliba has been an Arsenal player for over three years, but he was finally handed his first start for the Gunners by Mikel Arteta against Crystal Palace on Friday night
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North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist
North Korea on Friday said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences, Reuters reported Friday.
While state media said the “anti-epidemic situation has entered a definite phase of stability”, rather than boasting of victory, North Korea said it would “redouble efforts to maintain perfection in the execution of state anti-epidemic policies”.
The reclusive country has never confirmed how many people caught COVID-19, apparently lacking testing supplies. But it said around 4.77 million fever patients have fully recovered and 74 died since late April. It has reported no new fever cases since July 30.
South Korean officials and medical experts have cast doubts on those figures, especially the number of deaths.
Shin Young-jeon, a professor at Hanyang University’s medical school in Seoul, said while the peak of the first COVID wave may have passed, the stated fatalities were nearly “impossible” and there could be up to 50,000 deaths.
“Their success, if any, should lie in the fact that the outbreak didn’t lead to a political or social chaos. Whether their COVID response was successful was another problem.”
South Korea’s Unification Minister Kwon Young-se, responsible for inter-Korean affairs, said this week there were “credibility issues” with the North’s data but the COVID situation seemed “somewhat under control.”
Experts said the pandemic and a nationwide lockdown would deepen the North’s already dire food situation, and the World Health Organization said in June the COVID situation there could be getting worse.
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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide
As of 5am GMT (8.3am Kabul time) the COVID-19 global confirmed cases stood at just over 580 million, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University in the US.
Country’s with the highest confirmed cases are as follows:
U.S. 91,794,811
India 44,087,037
France 34,172,819
Brazil 33,924,061
Germany 31,119,199
Britain 23,581,287
Italy 21,170,600
South Korea 20,160,154
Russia 18,365,348
COVID-19
Researchers find 3 different types of long COVID, each with different symptoms
There are three different “types” of long COVID, researchers from King’s College London found adding each one has its own set of symptoms.
Researchers examined 1,459 people living with long COVID – defined by the study authors as suffering symptoms for at least 84 days after infection – who were taking part in the Zoe Health study.
The study, published on medRxiv, claims that people with long COVID appear to be split into three main groups, including:
Those with neurological symptoms including fatigue, brain fog and headache – most commonly found among those who became infected when the most dominant strains were alpha and delta.
A second group experienced respiratory symptoms including chest pain and shortness of breath. This was found more commonly among those infected during the first wave of the virus.
A final group are experiencing a diverse range of symptoms including heart palpitations, muscle ache and pain, and changes in skin and hair, King’s College said.
But researchers said these three subtypes were evident in all variants. Clinical lead author Dr Claire Steves, from King’s College London, said: “These data show clearly that post-COVID syndrome is not just one condition, but appears to have several subtypes.
First author Dr Liane Canas, from King’s College London, added: “These insights could aid in the development of personalized diagnosis and treatment for these individuals.”
COVID-19
Study finds millions could suffer long-term smell or taste problems after COVID
A new study has found that around one in 20 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 worldwide have long-term smell or taste problems for at least 6 months.
The survey was put together by a team of international experts and analyzed data from 18 studies comprising 3,699 patients, Sky News reported.
The study found that an estimated 5.6 percent of patients suffer smell dysfunction for at least six months, while 4.4 percent have a change in taste.
By this month there had been around 550 million COVID infections globally, meaning 15 million may have had smell problems and 12 million had taste issues, the study estimated.
It added that women are less likely to recover their sense of smell and taste and patients who suffered the most at the initial infection were more likely to have long-term issues.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters unequivocally rejects the recent ruling by Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), unfairly levying millions of dollars in fines against members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) for expressing their federally protected rights as union members.
UMWA has made clear its intent to vigorously challenge the outrageous assessment of damages by the NLRB concerning mine workers' 16-month strike against Warrior Met Coal. The Alabama-based employer refused to negotiate in good faith with the union and is struggling to justify a loophole in American labor law to circumvent the leverage of average American workers to strike disastrous, greed-driven companies.
"The Teamsters proudly stand with our brothers and sisters of the United Mine Workers of America to combat this assault on American workers by the National Labor Relations Board," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Are we simply going to strip hardworking Americans of their ability to organize, and of their freedom to strike corrupt employers? At what point is the federal government going to intervene to actually protect working people?"
The UMWA entered into an agreement in June with Region 10 to help striking members and their families avoid hostile questioning by Warrior Met Coal attorneys. Despite these well-intentioned efforts, the NLRB billed the union more than $13 million in July for damages the corporate employers allege are owed as a result of union opposition to worker exploitation.
The fine unjustly calculated by Region 10 is more than 33 times the estimated amount that NLRB attorneys initially assessed in response to strike actions.
"Should this ruling by Region 10 be upheld, every American worker is on notice that the federal government of the United States has turned its back on you," said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. "The ability to strike a ravenous employer — a once assured protection for Americans to fight for better working conditions — would be on the chopping block if this decision isn't reversed. There's no other way to look at it. The NLRB is simply wrong in this misguided ruling."
Warrior Met Coal instigated the prolonged strike against mine workers after spending months refusing to bargain in good faith for a new contract. In coordination with the UMWA, the Teamsters Union and its membership of 1.2 million hardworking Americans is prepared to exhaust every resource to protect the right to strike of every worker in every jurisdiction.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CMS Energy has declared a dividend on the 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C of the Corporation.
The following dividend is payable Oct. 15, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 1, 2022: $0.2625 per depositary share.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
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Judith L. Lewis, 77, of Watertown, NY, passed away August 3, 2022 at her home.
Born on October 16, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Bruce and Marion Buckley Brown, she attended Watertown High School.
She married Lawrence Barbara and together they had their daughter, the marriage ended in divorce.
Judy started a lifelong career in environmental services at the House of the Good Samaritan for 20 years. She married Leonard Lewis and the couple moved to Tennessee in 1999. While living there she continued to work in environmental services at the Fort Campbell Military Hospital. Her husband passed away in 2003. After her husband passed away she returned to Watertown and worked at Samaritan Medical Center until she retired.
Judy loved spending time with her family and she loved her cat Suki.
Among her survivors are her daughter, Mary M. Barbara and her husband Brian P. Testa, Liverpool, NY; her granddaughter, Natalie E. Testa; two sisters Ellen Keech and Betty Scordo; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents she is predeceased by two brothers.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 8th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. The funeral service will immediately follow on Monday at 7p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be held in the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery on Thursday, August 11th at 11a.m.
Donations may be made to the Jefferson County SPCA 25056 Water St., Watertown, NY 13601.
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Harrisburg – First Lady Frances Wolf and Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty recently joined students, faculty, and vested partners at Millersville University to announce the Hunger-Free Campus Initiative to help students at risk of hunger to access free, healthy food on college campuses across Pennsylvania.
“Hunger is a devastating reality affecting too many of Pennsylvania’s postsecondary students as they strive to further their education, and today I am proud to say that, here in Pennsylvania, we are refusing to accept it,” said First Lady Wolf. “I invite all of Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher education to apply for the Hunger-Free Campus designation and join their dedicated colleagues in ensuring our students have access to the tools they need to succeed, especially nutritious food.”
The Hunger-Free Campus Initiative and the Hunger-Free Campus+ Initiative help build a coalition of Pennsylvania institutions of higher education (IHEs) focused on addressing hunger and other basic needs for their students, creating opportunities for connection among student hunger advocates, providing resources and strategies for campuses, and supporting opportunities to apply for grants related to addressing food insecurity.
“We know that students need access to healthy food to stay focused, learn, grow, and thrive. And yet, many postsecondary students face financial barriers to filling their most basic needs,” said Hagarty. “The Hunger-Free Campus Initiative empowers Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities to combat hunger on their campuses and provide the resources that students need to continue their education and go on to obtain family-sustaining, meaningful careers.”
Pennsylvania institutions of higher education that are taking steps to address student hunger can apply for the PA Hunger-Free Campus designation. Institutions that receive this designation will receive a certificate of recognition from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, receive public recognition through placement on the PA Hunger-Free Campus website, be able to use the PA Hunger-Free Campus logo on materials to indicate the institution’s awareness of and focus on solving student hunger, and be prepared for future grant opportunities.
“Food insecurity is a threat to student success on college campuses here in Pennsylvania and across the U.S.,” said Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, president of Millersville University. “It has the potential to impact academics, wellness and behavior which are factors that have bearing on student retention and graduation rates. At Millersville University we have a range of programs to help ensure our students don’t go hungry. For instance, Share Meals is a free app that MU students can use to geolocate free meals at MU. And, since 2012 we have worked with Campus Cupboard to provide a food pantry for our students.”
The 2022-23 state budget included a $1 million investment to begin the Hunger-Free Campus grant program, which would help schools enhance food pantries, increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach, improve data gathering, and participate in other initiatives that help meet the nutritional needs of students. This investment, when coupled with the budget increases for the postsecondary sector, will help reduce barriers impacting college and career goal attainment.
Schools must obtain a Hunger-Free Campus designation to apply for grant funding, and a Request for Applications for grant funds will be released this fall.
An estimated 36 percent of students know someone who dropped out of college due to food insecurity during the pandemic, and roughly 52 percent of students who faced food or housing insecurity in 2020 did not apply for support because they did not know how.
A 2018 report released by the federal Government Accountability Office found that about half of all undergraduate students in 2016 were financially independent, and the average age of a college student today is 25 years old. About 22 percent of all undergrads that year had dependent children of their own, and 14 percent were single parents.
Additionally, many college students have relied on free or reduced priced meals throughout their education. Those programs do not exist for college students, even though the food challenges they had in grade school can follow them into the next phase of their lives and may even become more challenging as they juggle new financial responsibilities like housing, books, and other costs.
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 5, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1247 PM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is on-going.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast California and south central Nevada,
including the following counties, in southeast California, Inyo.
In south central Nevada, Esmeralda and Nye.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Significant flooding has been reported in Death Valley
National Park and all park roads are currently closed. In
addition, several other roads, including CA 136, are closed across
the advisory area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1242 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing in the advisory
area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pahrump, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Beatty, Shoshone,
Olancha, Lone Pine, Texas Springs Campground, Panamint
Springs, Amargosa Valley, Lathrop Wells, Death Valley
Junction, Mesquite Springs Campground, Scottys Castle,
Darwin, Keeler, Tecopa, Cartago, Diaz Lake and Portagee Lake
Campground.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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College baseball player has leg amputated following horrific boating accident, family says
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) – A prospective college baseball player had his lower leg amputated following a horrific boating accident that left him severely injured.
Parker Byrd has undergone numerous surgeries since the accident on Bath Creek on July 23.
Byrd was one of two people who fell off their tubes. Byrd’s friend safely got back on the boat, but as Byrd was approaching the boat, the ski rope got caught in the propeller and pulled Byrd toward it. Byrd was hit by the propeller and seriously injured.
Byrd has committed to playing baseball at East Carolina University as a freshman.
His mother Mitzi Byrd posted on social media confirming that her son had surgery to amputate his right leg below his knee. According to the post, doctors may have to perform another amputation above the knee.
“This is hard. I’m not going to lie, this is REALLY hard,” Mitzi Byrd wrote in another Facebook post. “Parker is trying to process it and we are trying to process it. I begged God to provide a miracle but we have to trust his plan.”
Parker Byrd underwent another surgery Friday morning to clean up and close some areas following the amputation. His mother said that marks surgery number nine.
Copyright 2022 WITN via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wilx.com/2022/08/05/college-baseball-player-has-leg-amputated-following-horrific-boating-accident-family-says/ | 2022-08-05T20:39:13Z | https://www.wilx.com/2022/08/05/college-baseball-player-has-leg-amputated-following-horrific-boating-accident-family-says/ | true | 13 |
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Germany fears MILLIONS of houses will be left without heating this winter as low pressure in gas pipelines due to Putin cutting supplies causes breakdowns.
Russia has reduced gas supplies into Europe to 20%. Gas prices are skyrocketing and there is less pressure in the pipes. As a result, some households will be cut off entirely.
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A fire ban is now in place in three mountain parks in Alberta and British Columbia due to a high risk of wildfires in the area.
A notice posted on the Banff National Park website says the ban, which also includes Yoho and Kootenay national parks in B.C., was issued Friday to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.
It says it’s also for the protection of infrastructure in the three national parks.
Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks share boundaries in the Rocky Mountains.
The notice says burning fires illegally in a national park can lead to a fine of up to $25,000.
Provincial fire bans and restrictions are also in place across southern Alberta, including in the city of Lethbridge’s river valley and in the town of Three Hills due to limited water supply.
The bans come as unpredictable fire behaviour in B.C. has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla and an evacuation alert for the village of Keremeos.
The blaze is one of 146 that have been reported to the BC Wildfire Service in the past week.
Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures in the 30s in B.C. in the coming week and gusty winds could complicate firefighting efforts, but there’s been no sign so far of the lightning storms that have started many recent wildfires.
The plus-30 temperatures are also expected to hit southern Alberta next week.
– The Canadian Press | https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/banff-yoho-and-kootenay-national-parks-under-a-fire-ban-due-to-high-risk-of-wildfire/ | 2022-08-05T20:50:55Z | https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/banff-yoho-and-kootenay-national-parks-under-a-fire-ban-due-to-high-risk-of-wildfire/ | true | 12 |
August 5, 2022 — The Rock Springs Family Recreation Center Ice Arena will open this Monday for public skating. Public skating times will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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The Rock Springs Prospectors hockey team will be teaming up with the Vernal Oilers to host a combined tryout camp August 12-14 at the Family Recreation Center Ice Arena. The camp is for players born between the years 2002 to 2006. You can register one line at https://buff.ly/3QL2GQH. Recruiting information is available at https://buff.ly/3I5ngaJ.
Also, the Rock Springs Prospectors are looking for host families for their players who will train in Rock Springs. Host families will be paid a monthly stipend. For information about hosting a player, send emails to [email protected]
More information can be found on the Family Recreation Center Facebook page.
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Kelowna’s fire chief has addressed claims of unsafe staffing levels within the city’s fire department.
In a letter released last week, Kelowna Professional Firefighters Association (KPFA) President Jason Picklyk stated the city requires another two staffed engine companies in order to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
The letter came after an apartment fire in Quail Ridge on Jul. 23, in which Picklyk said crews arrived with a below-standard number of members. Two other calls came in around the same time requiring some personnel to leave and respond.
Fire Chief Travis Whiting, in his own letter this week, noted the city has received questions about staffing levels and standards.
“These are valid questions and show the value placed by our residents on our first responders and the work they do every day to keep us safe,” he said.
Whiting added as the city grows, infrastructure needs to keep pace, including public safety and fire department.
“The department responds to multiple call types, and the role of our front-line responders is busier and more complex than ever before.”
Whiting added challenges of growth and the need to ensure public and firefighter safety is also recognized by the city. He said over the past four years the department’s suppression branch was increased from 96 personnel to 120, which allowed a new full-time, four-person engine crew in Glenmore.
Whiting also noted challenges arise when a community grows at the pace Kelowna is experiencing.
“We will continue to work on resourcing, training, and equipping our front-line responders consistent with that growth.”
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MADISON (WKOW) — 1,879 new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday in Wisconsin, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin is at 1,672, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
As of Friday afternoon, 533 COVID-19 patients were being treated in Wisconsin hospitals. Of those, 79 are in the ICU, according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association. This data is updated daily at 3:30 p.m.
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The Department of Health Services dashboard also shows the seven-day average of new confirmed cases to be 1,672 and the seven-day average of new probable cases to be 218. (CHART). The seven-day average for percent positive by test is 15.1%
According to the CDC as of August 4, only Grant and Iowa counties have low COVID-19 community transmission rates in the 27 News viewing area. Rock County has high COVID-19 community transmission rates. Every other county has medium COVID-19 transmission rates. The CDC updates these classifications here.
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For most, the virus is mild, presenting similarly to a common cold or the flu.
Anyone who thinks they may have the disease should call ahead to a hospital or clinic before going in for a diagnosis. Doing so gives the staff time to take the proper precautions so the virus does not spread.
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MONTREAL, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. ("Lightspeed" or the "Company") (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the voting results for the items of business put forth by the Company at its annual and special shareholders meeting held on August 4th, 2022 (the "Meeting").
1. Election of Directors
The eight (8) candidates proposed as directors were duly elected directors of the Company by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting, as follows:
2. Appointment of Auditors
A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's auditors. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, PwC was appointed the Company's auditors with the following results:
Votes For: 94,302,444 (99.90%)
Votes Withheld: 95,741 (0.10%)
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
A ballot was conducted with respect to approving an advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation as more fully described in the Company's management information circular. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, such advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation was approved with the following results:
Votes For: 63,985,334 (69.26%)
Votes Against: 28,399,369 (30.74%)
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") was pleased to see majority support in favor of the Company's approach to executive compensation. The Board and management took steps to understand shareholder concerns and address them in advance of this vote, as noted in the Company's most recent management information circular, but will further engage with shareholders to listen to any concerns with the Company's approach to executive compensation.
4. Forum Selection By-Law
A ballot was conducted with respect to approving a resolution of the shareholders approving a forum selection by-law as more fully described in the Company's management information circular. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, such resolution to approve a forum selection by-law was approved with the following results:
Votes For: 50,919,494 (55.12%)
Votes Against: 41,465,209 (44.88%)
Final voting results on all matters voted at the Meeting are available on Lightspeed's website and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
For more information, please visit: www.lightspeedhq.com
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A memorial service is being planned for Dick Calendo, a longtime East Dundee resident and bar owner who died unexpectedly Aug. 12 at age 79.
“Everybody who knew him, loved him,” said Leo “Dog” Shales, who manages the downtown business at 302 N. River St. that bears Calendo’s name.
His cause of death was a blood clot issue, his family said.
Tony Calendo said he will take over operations of the bar in partnership with his sisters, Lisa Pena and Jennifer Calendo, who want to keep the business going. Dick Calendo owned the building in which the business and four upstairs apartment are located.
Calendo was born in Streamwood and graduated from Elgin High School. Over the years, his father owned several buildings and apartment properties in the Dundee and Elgin area, Tony Calendo said.
“He knew a lot of people in the bar industry,” he said.
According to a 2007 story in The Courier-News, Calendo bought the building in which Calendo’s is located in 1975. The bar there at the time was called The Village Inn, which Lefty and Ann Hargus started about four decades earlier.
Two other families ran the bar between 1981 and 2007, when Calendo decided to take it over and rechristen it with his own name.
The building its in dates back to 1875 and at one time it contained a hotel in addition to a bar. In 2007, Calendo told the Courier there were stories that professional baseball players would frequent the location in the 1920s and 1930s, perhaps drawn by the fact that a brothel operated out of the hotel.
“They couldn’t wait to get the game over so they could hop on the train and go to Dundee,” Calendo said at the time.
Shales moved over to Calendo’s after working for the late Thom McNamee, who owned Bandito Barney’s Beach Club and Rose O’Hare’s Public House, both in East Dundee, until his death in 2009.
“Calendo’s has always been known as a shot and a beer joint and part of the local scene,” Shales said. “I used to say working for Tom was like working for my brother. Working for Richard has been like working for my father.”
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP)Bo Nix has seen this all before.
A three-year starter at Auburn, Nix transferred to Oregon in the offseason and now finds himself in a competition at quarterback with young prospects Ty Thompson and Jay Butterfield.
Nix competed with LSU transfer T.J. Finley at Auburn during fall camp last year. He won the job, but was replaced by Finley in mid-November when be broke his ankle.
Nix said it’s been the same every fall camp since he was a freshman: He pours himself into securing the job.
”I wanted that really bad obviously,” he said. ”It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do and so I put my life to it, and that’s just what I’ve been doing for the past couple of years, all this these competitions. I mean, you really do have to put your life to it and everything’s got to be about it.”
The former five-star recruit started the first 34 games of his career at Auburn before the season-ending ankle injury. Last season threw for 2,294 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. Known for his mobility, he also ran for four touchdowns. But the Tigers, under first-year head coach Bryan Harsin, struggled somewhat and finished 6-7 for their first season below .500 since 2012.
Nix joins a team that is going through its own transition: The Ducks are embarking on their first season under Dan Lanning, former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Georgia. Oregon opens fall camp on Friday.
Nix said that even in SEC country Oregon is a well-known and respected team, which is why he settled on the Ducks.
”The brand of Oregon, the `O’ itself signifies so much in college football, year in and year out, they have a chance to be in the top four in the country,” he said. ”That’s what I wanted to be a part of. I wanted to be able to play and have a chance to play in the playoff. And I know that with my skills I could contribute.”
The move also reunites him with new Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham, who was Auburn’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach when Nix was a freshman. That year Nix won SEC Freshman of the Year honors.
Nix, the son of former Auburn quarterback Patrick Nix, is more comfortable in Eugene since getting married in the offseason. At 22, he’s among the oldest players on the team.
”Especially now being here, I feel like the oldest guy. Even though it’s not necessarily my age. People kind of look at me because I’m already married, I’ve been through a lot, they kind of assume that I’m just a lot older,” Nix said. ”Which is a good thing, because we have a lot of younger guys that haven’t had same experience.”
Thompson, his main competition, played in three games last season as a true freshman while redshirting. He passed for 87 total yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
But players say Butterfield, who appeared in one game last season, is in the mix, too.
”We’re going to compete at quarterback like we do at every position,” Lanning said. ”I’m really excited that we have quarterbacks that can play winning football at the University of Oregon,” Lanning said. ”If I felt like it gave us a competitive advantage to tell you, I would. I don’t.”
While Nix is the presumed front-runner in the competition because of his experience, he also serves as a mentor to Thompson and Butterfield.
”Bo is a natural born leader. He’s like a coach on the field sometimes. He’s obviously older, he’s going into his fourth year in college and he’s been-there, done-that in the SEC,” Thompson said. ”So he knows his way around the field and he just does a really good job vocalizing stuff like that. And he’s a really good athlete, we all know that.”
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Hyundai Motor has revealed that it will export its XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to Germany, with plans for seven companies in the logistics, manufacturing and retail sectors to put 27 of them into fleet service. The German government will provide funding for the eco-friendly commercial vehicles, according to the automaker. The XCIENT Fuel Cell is equipped with two 90 kW fuel cell stacks and seven hydrogen tanks, with a combined storage capacity of around 31 kg of fuel. The 350 kW e-motor is also powered by three batteries, with a maximum driving range of 400 km per charge. One of the German clients, Dachser, plans to start operating trucks by early 2023.
ZeroAvia has closed a $150 million funding round with backing from American Airlines. The airline will also be able to order up to 100 engines from ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric powertrain development program. The engines will likely power regional jet aircraft. ZeroAvia said it is working to achieve certifications for its propulsion technology and said the ZA2000-RJ powertrain could facilitate zero-emission regional jet flights by as early as the late 2020s.
New Fortress Energy has signed an agreement with Plug Power for its first investment in green hydrogen – a 120-megawatt industrial-scale plant near Beaumont, Texas. The facility will use Plug Power's proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis technology to enable the production of more than 50 tons per day of green hydrogen, according to New Fortress Energy. It claimed that the facility could eventually be scaled to almost 500 MW.
Doral has secured access to 200 MW of H2Pro's E-TAC electrolyzers until 2030, in order to develop a green hydrogen project pipeline in Europe, the United States, and Israel. The purchase is subject to E-TAC system performance. The Israeli renewable energy developer will invest in Israel's H2Pro as part of a multiphase collaboration. It said it plans to launch a 0.4 MW pilot project in Kibbutz Yotvata, Israel, in 2023. Doral Energy is also developing a related PV plant to produce electricity. The hydrogen will be blended with natural gas for use in the nearby Yotvata dairy.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Grammy-winning country trio Lady A has announced that its upcoming tour is being postponed to allow band member Charles Kelley time to focus on his sobriety.
The Grammy-winning band is made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood.
The group was set to start the tour on Aug. 13 in Nashville, but in a social media post, the band said the tour would be postponed until next year.
“Right now, in order to be the healthiest, strongest and most creative band we can be, Lady A will take the time with the support of our families and team of professionals to walk through this together,” the band's statement said.
The band was previously known as Lady Antebellum before changing their name in 2020.
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Gill Pratt, Toyota’s Chief Scientist and the CEO of TRI, believes that robots have a significant role to play in assisting older people by solving physical problems as well as providing mental and emotional support. With a background in robotics research and five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, during which time he oversaw the DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2015, Pratt understands how difficult it can be to bring robots into the real world in a useful, responsible, and respectful way. In an interview earlier this year in Washington, D.C., with IEEE Spectrum’s Evan Ackerman, he said that the best approach to this problem is a human-centric one: “It’s not about the robot, it’s about people.”
What are the important problems that we can usefully and reliably solve with home robots in the relatively near term?
Gill Pratt: We are looking at the aging society as the No. 1 market driver of interest to us. Over the last few years, we’ve come to the realization that an aging society creates two problems. One is within the home for an older person who needs help, and the other is for the rest of society—for younger people who need to be more productive to support a greater number of older people. The dependency ratio is the fraction of the population that works relative to the fraction that does not. As an example, in Japan, in not too many years, it’s going to get pretty close to 1:1. And we haven’t seen that, ever.
Solving physical problems is the easier part of assisting an aging society. The bigger issue is actually loneliness. This doesn’t sound like a robotics thing, but it could be. Related to loneliness, the key issue is having purpose, and feeling that your life is still worthwhile.
What we want to do is build a time machine. Of course we can’t do that, that’s science fiction, but we want to be able to have a person say, “I wish I could be 10 years younger” and then have a robot effectively help them as much as possible to live that kind of life.
There are many different robotic approaches that could be useful to address the problems you’re describing. Where do you begin?
Pratt: Let me start with an example, and this is one we talk about all of the time because it helps us think: Imagine that we built a robot to help with cooking. Older people often have difficulty with cooking, right?
Well, one robotic idea is to just cook meals for the person. This idea can be tempting, because what could be better than a machine that does all the cooking? Most roboticists are young, and most roboticists have all these interesting, exciting, technical things to focus on. And they think, “Wouldn’t it be great if some machine made my meals for me and brought me food so I could get back to work?”
But for an older person, what they would truly find meaningful is still being able to cook, and still being able to have the sincere feeling of “I can still do this myself.” It’s the time-machine idea—helping them to feel that they can still do what they used to be able to do and still cook for their family and contribute to their well-being. So we’re trying to figure out right now how to build machines that have that effect—that help you to cook but don’t cook for you, because those are two different things.
A robot for your home may not look much like this research platform, but it’s how TRI is learning to make home robots that are useful and safe. Tidying and cleaning are physically repetitive tasks that are ideal for home robots, but still a challenge since every home is different, and every person expects their home to be organized and cleaned differently.Toyota Research Institute
How can we manage this temptation to focus on solving technical problems rather than more impactful ones?
Pratt: What we have learned is that you start with the human being, the user, and you say, “What do they need?” And even though all of us love gadgets and robots and motors and amplifiers and hands and arms and legs and stuff, just put that on the shelf for a moment and say: “Okay. I want to imagine that I’m a grandparent. I’m retired. It’s not quite as easy to get around as when I was younger. And mostly I’m alone.” How do we help that person have a truly better quality of life? And out of that will occasionally come places where robotic technology can help tremendously.
A second point of advice is to try not to look for your keys where the light is. There’s an old adage about a person who drops their keys on the street at night, and so they go look for them under a streetlight, rather than the place they dropped them. We have an unfortunate tendency in the robotics field—and I’ve done it too—to say, “Oh, I know some mathematics that I can use to solve this problem over here.” That’s where the light is. But unfortunately, the problem that actually needs to get solved is over there, in the dark. It’s important to resist the temptation to use robotics as a vehicle for only solving problems that are tractable.
It sounds like social robots could potentially address some of these needs. What do you think is the right role for social robots for elder care?
Pratt: For people who have advanced dementia, things can be really, really tough. There are a variety of robotic-like things or doll-like things that can help a person with dementia feel much more at ease and genuinely improve the quality of their life. They sometimes feel creepy to people who don’t have that disability, but I believe that they’re actually quite good, and that they can serve that role well.
There’s another huge part of the market, if you want to think about it in business terms, where many people’s lives can be tremendously improved even when they’re simply retired. Perhaps their spouse has died, they don’t have much to do, and they're lonely and depressed. Typically, many of them are not technologically adept the way that their kids or their grandkids are. And the truth is their kids and their grandkids are busy. And so what can we really do to help?
Here there’s a very interesting dilemma, which is that we want to build a social-assistive technology, but we don’t want to pretend that the robot is a person. We’ve found that people will anthropomorphize a social machine, which shouldn’t be a surprise, but it’s very important to not cross a line where we are actively trying to promote the idea that this machine is actually real—that it’s a human being, or like a human being.
So there are a whole lot of things that we can do. The field is just beginning, and much of the improvement to people's lives can happen within the next 5 to 10 years. In the social robotics space, we can use robots to help connect lonely people with their kids, their grandkids, and their friends. We think this is a huge, untapped potential.
A robot for your home may not look much like this research platform, but it’s how TRI is learning to make home robots that are useful and safe. Perceiving and grasping transparent objects like drinking glasses is a particularly difficult task.Toyota Research Institute
Where do you draw the line with the amount of connection that you try to make between a human and a machine?
Pratt: We don’t want to trick anybody. We should be very ethically stringent, I think, to not try to fool anyone. People will fool themselves plenty—we don't have to do it for them.
To whatever extent that we can say, “This is your mechanized personal assistant,” that’s okay. It’s a machine, and it’s here to help you in a personalized way. It will learn what you like. It will learn what you don’t like. It will help you by reminding you to exercise, to call your kids, to call your friends, to get in touch with the doctor, all of those things that it's easy for people to miss on their own. With these sorts of socially assistive technologies, that’s the way to think of it. It’s not taking the place of other people. It’s helping you to be more connected with other people, and to live a healthier life because of that.
How much do you think humans should be in the loop with consumer robotic systems? Where might it be most useful?
Pratt: We should be reluctant to do person-behind-the-curtain stuff, although from a business point of view, we absolutely are going to need that. For example, say there's a human in an automated vehicle that comes to a double-parked car, and the automated vehicle doesn’t want to go around by crossing the double yellow line. Of course the vehicle should phone home and say, “I need an exception to cross the double yellow line.” A human being, for all kinds of reasons, should be the one to decide whether it’s okay to do the human part of driving, which is to make an exception and not follow the rules in this particular case.
However, having the human actually drive the car from a distance assumes that the communication link between the two of them is so reliable it’s as if the person is in the driver’s seat. Or, it assumes that the competence of the car to avoid a crash is so good that even if that communications link went down, the car would never crash. And those are both very, very hard things to do. So human beings that are remote, that perform a supervisory function, that’s fine. But I think that we have to be careful not to fool the public by making them think that nobody is in that front seat of the car, when there’s still a human driving—we’ve just moved that person to a place you can’t see.
In the robotics field, many people have spoken about this idea that we’ll have a machine to clean our house operated by a person in some part of the world where it would be good to create jobs. I think pragmatically it’s actually difficult to do this. And I would hope that the kinds of jobs we create are better than sitting at a desk and guiding a cleaning machine in someone’s house halfway around the world. It’s certainly not as physically taxing as having to be there and do the work, but I would hope that the cleaning robot would be good enough to clean the house by itself almost all the time and just occasionally when it’s stuck say, “Oh, I’m stuck, and I’m not sure what to do.” And then the human can help. The reason we want this technology is to improve quality of life, including for the people who are the supervisors of the machine. I don’t want to just shift work from one place to the other.
These bubble grippers are soft to the touch, making them safe for humans to interact with, but they also include the necessary sensing to be able to grasp and identify a wide variety of objects.Toyota Research Institute
Can you give an example of a specific technology that TRI is working on that could benefit the elderly?
Pratt: There are many examples. Let me pick one that is very tangible: the Punyo project.
In order to truly help elderly people live as if they are younger, robots not only need to be safe, they also need to be strong and gentle, able to sense and react to both expected and unexpected contacts and disturbances the way a human would. And of course, if robots are to make a difference in quality of life for many people, they must also be affordable.
Compliant actuation, where the robot senses physical contact and reacts with flexibility, can get us part way there. To get the rest of the way, we have developed instrumented, functional, low-cost compliant surfaces that are soft to the touch. We started with bubble grippers that have high-resolution tactile sensing for hands, and we are now adding compliant surfaces to all other parts of the robot's body to replace rigid metal or plastic. Our hope is to enable robot hardware to have the strength, gentleness, and physical awareness of the most able human assistant, and to be affordable by large numbers of elderly or disabled people.
What do you think the next DARPA challenge for robotics should be?
Pratt: Wow. I don’t know! But I can tell you what ours is [at TRI]. We have a challenge that we give ourselves right now in the grocery store. This doesn't mean we want to build a machine that does grocery shopping, but we think that trying to handle all of the difficult things that go on when you’re in the grocery store—picking things up even though there’s something right next to it, figuring out what the thing is even if the label that’s on it is half torn, putting it in the basket—this is a challenge task that will develop the same kind of capabilities we need for many other things within the home. We were looking for a task that didn’t require us to ask for 1,000 people to let us into their homes, and it turns out that the grocery store is a pretty good one. We have a hard time helping people to understand that it’s not about the store, it’s actually about the capabilities that let you work in the store, and that we believe will translate to a whole bunch of other things. So that’s the sort of stuff that we're doing work on.
As you’ve gone through your career from academia to DARPA and now TRI, how has your perspective on robotics changed?
Pratt: I think I’ve learned that lesson that I was telling you about before—I understand much more now that it’s not about the robot, it’s about people. And ultimately, taking this user-centered design point of view is easy to talk about, but it’s really hard to do.
As technologists, the reason we went into this field is that we love technology. I can sit and design things on a piece of paper and feel great about it, and yet I’m never thinking about who it is actually going to be for, and what am I trying to solve. So that’s a form of looking for your keys where the light is.
The hard thing to do is to search where it’s dark, and where it doesn’t feel so good, and where you actually say, “Let me first of all talk to a lot of people who are going to be the users of this product and understand what their needs are. Let me not fall into the trap of asking them what they want and trying to build that because that’s not the right answer.” So what I’ve learned most of all is the need to put myself in the user’s shoes, and to really think about it from that point of view. | https://spectrum.ieee.org/amazon-irobot-acquisition | 2022-08-05T21:21:51Z | https://spectrum.ieee.org/amazon-irobot-acquisition | false | 13 |
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The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 3, 2022 8:30 AM ET
Company Participants
Ed Cunningham - Vice President, Investor Relations
Mark Eubanks - President & Chief Executive Officer
Ron Domanico - Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Jasper Bibb - Truist Securities
George Tong - Goldman Sachs
Operator
Welcome to the Brinks Company's Second Quarter 2022 Earning Call. Brinks issued a press release on second quarter results this morning. The company also filed an 8-K that includes the release and the slides that will be used in today's call. For those of you listening by phone the release and the slides are available in the investor relations section of the company's website brinks.com. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. As a reminder this conference is being recorded.
Now, for the company's Safe Harbor statement. This call and the Q&A session will contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from the projected or estimated results. Information regarding factors that could cause such differences is available in today's press release and in the company's most recent SEC filings. Information presented and discussed on this call is representative as of today only. Brinks assumes no obligation to update any forward looking statements. This call is copyrighted and may not be used without written permission from Brinks.
It is now my pleasure to introduce your host Ed Cunningham, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mr. Cunningham you may begin.
Ed Cunningham
Thanks and good morning everyone. Joining me today our CEO, Mark Eubanks and CFO, Ron Domanico. This morning we reported second quarter results on both the GAAP and non-GAAP basis. The non-GAAP results exclude a number of items including the impact of Argentina's highly inflationary accounting, reorganization and restructuring costs, items related to acquisitions and dispositions, valuation allowance on tax credits, and changes in certain allowance estimates.
We're also providing our results on a constant currency basis which eliminates changes in foreign currency exchange rates from the prior year. We believe the non-GAAP results make it easier for investors to assess operating performance between periods. Accordingly, our comments today will focus primarily on the non-GAAP results. Reconciliations are provided in the press release in the appendix of the slides we're using today and in this morning's 8-K filing all of which can be found on our website.
I'll now turn the call over to Mark.
Mark Eubanks
Thanks Ed and good morning everyone and thanks for joining us today. This morning we reported record second quarter results including double-digit organic growth in revenue, operating profit, adjusted EBITDA, and earnings per share. We achieve these results in a macro environment that continues to be challenging, demonstrating the resiliency of our business.
We also affirmed our full year guidance which includes revenue growth of 8% to 11% and operating profit growth of 16% to 23%, reflecting approximately 100 basis points of margin expansion, driven by our lean cost initiatives and leverage from a lower fixed cost base.
Our full year guidance is supported by our year-to-date results which are included in our appendix. Through the first half, we've achieved 9% revenue growth, 18% profit growth, 16% increase in EBITDA, and earnings per share growth of 26%. We delivered these results despite a slower-than-expected start to the year due to Omicron related shutdowns in many of our markets. We expect this momentum to continue through the second half which is historically much stronger than the first.
Before moving on to the details behind our results, I want to touch on our sustainability efforts. In July, we issued our first corporate sustainability report, which shared more about our priorities and the United Nation's sustainable development goals that align with our operations.
We're in the early stages, but sustainability is an important focus for us and we look forward to sharing more about our commitment, the targets we attend to achieve, and the progress in future quarters.
Slide four summarizes the strong revenue and profit growth we achieved in the second quarter. Revenue was up 8% with organic growth of 13%, driven by double-digit organic growth in all four of our segments.
Second quarter US dollar revenue recovered to 99% of proforma pre-pandemic levels, up from the 95% recovery we saw in the first quarter, reflecting steady sequential improvement from April to June. In fact, June revenue recovery reached a 100%.
On a local currency basis, excluding Argentina, revenue has now been at or above the pre-pandemic levels for two consecutive quarters. While our proforma revenue has now fully recovered from the impact of COVID-19, many of our markets, particularly in Asia, are not back to pre-pandemic revenue levels, but we expect these markets to continue to recover.
Operating profit was up 12%, with organic profit growth of 17% and acquisition related growth of 1% partially offset by a 6% negative impact from FX. This profit growth was driven by strong year-over-year margin expansion in three of our four geographic segments. The exception was North America, where profits declined versus last year's very strong second quarter, which benefited from several one-time adjustments related to various insurance credits, bad debt reversals and COVID related government subsidies, that on a combined basis more than offset the second quarter margin improvement this year.
On a sequential basis in 2022, the North American margin rate increased by 190 basis points over the first quarter rate, and we expect further improvement in the second half. In north America, our price increases continue to outpace our labor and other cost increases and labor availability continues to improve. Adjusted EBITDA was up 13% company wide, and up 17% in constant currency, with a margin of 16.4% up 60 basis points over prior year.
I'll now turn the call over to Ron, who will cover these results in more detail. Ron.
Ron Domanico
Thanks, Mark and good day everyone. Turning to Slide 5. As Mark just mentioned, 2022 second quarter revenue versus prior year, was up 13% in constant currency, almost entirely from organic growth. Foreign exchange had some significant swings throughout the quarter. While the Euro devalued 12%, other currencies such as the Mexican peso, and Brazilian reais were not as negative.
In an aggregate, FX was a 5% headwind. Reported revenue was $1.134 billion, up 85 million or 8% versus the second quarter last year. Second quarter operating profit in constant currency, was up 18% versus last year. Organic growth was 17% and acquisitions added another 1%. Negative ForEx was $6 million. Reported operating profit was $124 million and the operating profit margin of 10.9%, was up 40 BPS versus the second quarter 2021.
Moving to Slide 6. Second quarter interest expense was $32 million, up $4 million versus the same period last year, due to higher debt associated with the $200 million in share repurchases completed in the last 12 months and higher variable interest rates. Tax expense in the quarter was $31 million, in line with last year as higher income was mostly offset by 110 BPS reduction in the effective tax rate. $124 million of second quarter 2022 operating profit, less interest expense taxes and $1 million in non-controlling interest in other, generated $62 million of income from continuing operations. This equates to $1.29 of earnings per share, up 12% on a reported basis and up 30% excluding the mark-to-market gain on the MoneyGram shares, we held last year.
Share repurchases reduced our weighted average diluted shares outstanding by $2.9 million shares, versus prior year or about 6% and accounted for about $0.06 increase in EPS. Second quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA was $187 million, up $21 million or plus 13% versus a strong quarter last year. And as Mark mentioned, EBITDA as a percent of revenue was 16.4%, up 60 BPS versus the second quarter 2021.
Turning to free cash flow on Slide 7. Our 2022 free cash flow range is unchanged from last quarter. It is estimated between $280 million and $315 million. Projected free cash flow is $77 million higher, when adjusted for $67 million in third quarter 2022 hedge monetization, which I'll discuss more in a moment and $10 million in 2020, payroll taxes that were deferred due to the pandemic.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $755 million and $790 million and at the midpoint, would be about $90 million more than last year. We expect to use about $70 million of cash for working capital, restructuring and the $10 million in deferred tax payments. Cash taxes are estimated to be $110 million, up $26 million versus last year, due mostly to higher income, as well as the timing of payments and refunds.
Cash interest is expected around $115 million, an increase of $9 million versus 2021, due to the incremental debt associated with the previously mentioned share repurchases, the PAI acquisition that closed on April one last year and higher variable interest rates. Net cash CapEx is targeted at $180 million. 2022 free cash flow conversion ratio is targeted to be about 40% of adjusted EBITDA and equates to approximately $6.15 per share.
To slide eight. This slide illustrates our actual net debt and financial leverage at year-end 2021, at the end of the first half of 2022 and our estimate for year-end 2022. There was a $165 million increase in net debt from year-end 2021 to June 30th 2022. About half of that increase was due to a first quarter change in Mexico invoicing regulations that has temporarily increased accounts receivable and the balance was due to revenue growth and normal seasonality. We expect Mexico DSO to return to normal by year-end.
The approximate $180 million decrease in net debt from year-end 2021 to 2022 is expected to be driven by free cash flow and $67 million in third quarter 2022 hedge monetization, partly offset by dividends, financing leases and other strategy 2.0 device investment.
While we have authorization for another $250 million in share repurchases, nothing has been built into this estimate. Dividing our estimated $2.1 billion 2022 year-end net debt by the midpoint of our expected EBITDA range, should generate a net debt leverage ratio of 2.7 turns.
Our credit facility has a covenant based on net secured leverage with a ratio maximum of 3.5 turns with a half turn increase, if there's a material acquisition. Our 2021 secured leverage ratio was 2.0 turns and we expect that to decline to 1.5 to 1.6 turns by the end of 2022. The only other credit facility financial covenant is interest coverage, which must exceed 3 times. We have considerable room with both covenants, even in an economic downturn.
Moving to our debt maturity profile on slide nine. In the second quarter 2022, we amended and extended our credit facility. We retained $1 billion revolving credit facility and we expanded our term loan A by $200 million to $1.4 billion. The amended facility reduced our used pricing grid by 25 bps and is expected to provide significant interest expense savings going forward.
Maturity was extended out five years and meaningfully expanded our capacity to make restricted payments, including share repurchases. On this slide the light gray bars reflect our debt maturity before the amendment extend and the dark blue bars afterward. Our 5.5% senior notes mature in July 2025. And otherwise, we have no material debt retirement obligations until 2027.
As I mentioned earlier, in July, we monetize a cross-currency interest rate swap on our $400 million 5.5% senior notes. We've received $67 million in cash and entered into new swaps to hedge similar exposure going forward. The cash proceeds reduced our net debt and associated leverage and increased our capital allocation flexibility.
With that, I'll hand it back to Mark.
Mark Eubanks
Thanks, Ron. As I mentioned at the outset, our strong second quarter results were achieved in a challenging macroeconomic environment. Like most companies, Brinks is not immune to these challenges. However, we firmly believe that we are better positioned than most, due to the fact that the services we provide are critical to our customers and remain essential throughout economic cycles.
Our largest cost by far is labor and we are continuing to offset rising wages with discipline pricing actions. As previously discussed in prior quarters, we implemented several price increases in our US business that went into effect in the latter part of 2021 and the first half of 2022, both of which were well above our historical averages.
These pricing actions have positioned us to more than offset labor cost increases in the current quarter. And as we move through the year, we expect pricing actions to continue to offset inflationary pressures, both here in the US and around the world.
As a service business with locally sourced people and assets, we are far less vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than many other industrial service businesses. And where necessary, we've secured long-term partnerships with global suppliers and made early purchases to avoid any potential disruptions.
Rising fuel costs have also historically not had a material impact on our profitability, as most of our customer agreements have fuel surcharge clauses. We have a track record of relative stability during recessions and other times of crisis, due to an increase in cash usage and security concerns.
This history combined with proactive pricing actions and our operational excellence initiatives gives us confidence that we will sustain our recent momentum and achieve our full year guidance.
Moving on to the next slide, we're also a great start in 2022 and on track to achieve revenue growth of 8% to 11%. Our full year guidance provided in the beginning of the year was based on FX rates at the end of last year. Since then, we've seen significant strengthening of the US dollar, especially against the Euro.
Based on current rates versus last year, we expect to see some continued FX headwinds in the second half. Despite these FX moves which resulted in a 5% unfavorable impact in the quarter, we still delivered record results.
We're also on track to achieve operating profit growth of 16% to 23%, reflecting a margin increase of approximately 100 basis points versus last year. And we also expect to deliver double-digit increases in EBITDA, free cash flow and earnings per share.
It's important to note, that while our revenue has now recovered to 100% of proforma 2019 pre-pandemic levels, our full year 2022 revenue guidance exceeds our 2019 reported revenue by close to a billion dollars. And our operating margin is expected to expand by 150 basis points over the same period.
In other words, today's Brinks, is far larger and far more profitable than it's ever been. We achieve this through discipline execution of a balanced growth strategy focused on both organic improvement and accretive acquisitions.
We plan to drive additional organic growth and margin expansion by continuing to build a strong culture of continuous improvement in customer focus by leveraging fixed cost reductions as volume grows, by aggressively managing our price cost equation, and by further streamline our operations.
On the M&A front, we've demonstrated our ability to buy good assets, integrate them effectively and improve the business mix with access to new markets and service offerings.
For additional perspective, it's also important to note, that our three-year targets are driven primarily by growth and continued operational improvements in our core business, which accounts for approximately 90% of our 2024 revenue target and 85% of our operating profit target.
Conversely, our new ATM managed services and Brink's complete initiatives combined to account for about 10% of our 2024 revenue target and 15% of our operating profit targets.
Given our strong start to the year, the resiliency of our business in challenging environments, the ongoing reopening of global economies and with our growth in productivity initiatives I'm confident, that we'll deliver our financial targets.
Now, let's open it up for questions.
Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
We will now begin the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] The first question today comes from Tobey Sommer with Truist Securities. Please go ahead.
Jasper Bibb
Hey, good morning. This is Jasper Bibb on for Tobey. Thanks for taking our questions. So I was just hoping you could update us on, kind of the Brink's complete deployments and how the sales activity is tracking their relative to your expectations.
Mark Eubanks
Yeah. Sure. Thanks Jasper. Good morning. Yes. Continuing to progress as planned and still continuing to see more customer interest in a total solution versus traditional CIT services. We talked about it last quarter, where globally our tech enabled solutions that includes our Brinks complete offering grew by more than 20% over the prior year in the quarter. This quarter we saw it grow over 28%. So continuing accelerating growth.
In the US alone as we mentioned that, represented over 20% of our revenue in Q1. Now that's pushing up towards 26%. So really seeing the kind of penetration we would expect. Of course listen the economy is still in transition certainly as the looming recessions, retail while continues to see some bumpy reports out there from some of the big retailers we are seeing in-person retail continuing to accelerate and you've seen the numbers I'm sure many have about the transition from online shopping back to in-person, which of course favors cash usage where we still represent almost a third of all the payments for in-person charges.
I think the other thing that's also changing in that environment is as you look at – as people start to get squeeze and household incomes are being challenged with inflation, you're starting to see more people, more discount buyers, more discount retailers having success. Again smaller transactions, smaller purchases, which again lend themselves towards more cash transactions. So that's supporting both the interest not only in our core business but in our more technology enabled offerings with Brinks complete.
Jasper Bibb
Thanks. And I just wanted to ask about the high value services business. What's been the slope of recovery for your foreign exchange services, given what seems to be a relatively strong summer travel season so far?
Mark Eubanks
Yes, Jasper, we certainly saw that business subside in some cases retract significantly during the pandemic. And as you can imagine in that high value services area for us in our global services business we saw a shift toward more precious metals moving around the globe. And we're obviously a large player in that market, but as we've seen things shift back to travel, we have seen more bank note movements.
Now certainly that is to due to FX and due to travel, which I think we've seen some of the Euro control data that's out there that tourism continues to recover – travelers continue to recover, particularly into Europe but we're still seeing Southeast Asia still slow to recover although our segment results continue to improve in that region but there's still some recovery going on. I think the other thing of note is that the FX markets between central banks and governments obviously has been volatile, which also drives quite a bit of bank note transmission globally.
Jasper Bibb
Got it. And then you mentioned the relative weakness in AsiaPac but the rest of the world segment overall, looks pretty strong here. So what are some of the markets that might be lagging on a relative basis versus the overall segment?
Mark Eubanks
Sure. Hong Kong and Macau, I think continue to have some pretty significant restrictions relative to travel in and out, which is obviously restricted not only tourism but business, commerce, the gaming industry's seeing quite a bit of fits and starts in Macau, certainly, which again is a big travel area in a market we serve. You know, the other big markets that we serve Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines continue to exit their pandemic restrictions and are gaining momentum each month as we go through the summer season.
Jasper Bibb
Last question for me. There's just been some media reports about a large potential 3Q loss on a high value shipment in California. Can you just clarify, how you're approaching that item in your guidance?
Mark Eubanks
Yeah, sure. Maybe just to clarify the -- what happened and maybe a little bit of the media reports maybe set the record straight from our side here. The robbery -- while still on their investigation, we're not going to- we can't really comment on the specifics of what happened or the details. What we can say is that the amount of the loss would be less than $10 million at the worst case.
And that's contrary to some fairly salacious media reports out there and $100 million to $150 million. So I want to make sure that that's clear. Our guidance on an ongoing basis routinely includes estimates for losses. This is part of our business. We use historical data to do that. And while this is quantified and was sort of in the media the impact on this loss should not be material to our results.
Jasper Bibb
Appreciate the color there. Thanks for taking the questions guys.
Mark Eubanks
Sure.
Operator
The next question comes from George Tong with Goldman Sachs. Please go ahead.
George Tong
Hi, thanks. Good morning. Could you talk a little bit about what macro assumptions you are including in guidance? And how you're expecting the economy to impact performance in the second half of the year?
Mark Eubanks
Yes. George, I think, we're not building in any significant contraction in our business. In fact we're not seeing any slowing in velocity of our business. The results we have so far have been as we expected.
And as I mentioned in the prepared remarks, historically, even with recessions whether it's a technical recession or a mild recession or maybe something more protracted we tend to be really resilient. People tend to return to cash in many cases and with more cash usage becomes for us more not only more volume, but more opportunity for attracting new customers. So that's sort of the macro view on the recession.
We don't have any large step function changes built in of course. So we'll operate the business -- flexibly and make adjustments either way, but nothing big in front of us that we've seen or are hearing from our customers in fact whether it be retailers or our financial institution partners.
George Tong
Got it. That's helpful. And then with respect to margins, could you discuss some of the latest initiatives you have that you're deploying to continue to close the gap in EBITDA margins relative to peers and when you might expect that gap over the medium term to close?
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Sure. George listen we feel very good about where our guidance is right now. Our -- three-year targets we laid out at a hundred basis points a year. We expect that to continue and have line of sight to that this year as we've had built into our guidance the first of the year and don't see us coming off of that.
The only thing I would say is, listen, we have a mix of businesses around the globe that have different margins. And our North American business particularly is one that we know and recognized has lagged some of our peers. That's something that we're addressing directly and are already starting to see fruits of those improvement activities. We've also recently made and announced a leadership change there. Danny Castillo leads our North American segment, a seasoned executive that's really going to be able to already identify some of the areas of improvement that maybe we recognize, but certainly now are taken action on. And I think this is something we expect to drive continuous improvement quarter to quarter.
We saw good improvement quarter one to quarter two already, about 28% sequential earnings leverage out of Q1 to start the year and expect -- if you look forward in our results from prior year, listen, expect to continue to deliver good improvements quarter on quarter for the rest of the year. This is again an area that will obviously help, not only as one of the largest segments, but will help us close the gap in a significant way, in a disproportionate way, not just in North America, but on the global portfolio. And again, as I think about peers, I don't think just about peers in the logistic space. We think about peers across all investment categories. We're all competing for investors against all peers. And we think that our growth rates, both in our EBITDA and free cash flow compare with any.
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Got it. Very helpful. Thank you.
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Police have interdicted two officers, Sergeant Isaac Amponsah Broni and Constable Solomon Yeboah, to allow investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a suspect who was under detention at the Abrafo-Kokoben Police Station in the Ashanti Region.
Police in a statement stated that the two interdicted officers, claim the deceased suspect, who was arrested on August 4, 2022, fell ill while in custody and was rushed to the hospital for medical attention but died.
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander led a delegation to visit the family of the deceased suspect and urged them to remain calm as the investigation into the incident continues.
“The Inspector-General of Police has also spoken with the bereaved family and assured them of a thorough investigation into the matter.”
The Police also entreated members of the Abrafo-Kokoben and Tabre communities to remain calm as investigations continue to unravel the truth of the matter.
The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for preservation and autopsy. | https://citinewsroom.com/2022/08/police-officers-interdicted-over-death-of-suspect-in-cells/ | 2022-08-05T21:28:11Z | https://citinewsroom.com/2022/08/police-officers-interdicted-over-death-of-suspect-in-cells/ | false | null |
Marilyn J. Berman (nee Friedrich), beloved wife of the late Eugene Berman and Lawrence Lichtman. Loving mother of Rabbi Susan (Wayne Easthon) Stone and Janet (Richard, deceased) Stotter. Devoted grandmother of Charles Stone and Jacob (Chelsea) Stone, Sara Stotter and Alex Stotter. Dear sister of Dorothy Delman.
Services will be held Aug. 7 in New York. Family will receive friends from 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 at the Stotter Residence, 3 Madison Ct., Beachwood, OH (The Village).
Friends who wish may contribute to Hadassah or ORT.
Arrangements under the direction of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel. | https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/community/lifecycles/obituaries/berman-marilyn/article_dee3b82a-14ed-11ed-95e2-3f7ff7660227.html | 2022-08-05T21:29:30Z | https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/community/lifecycles/obituaries/berman-marilyn/article_dee3b82a-14ed-11ed-95e2-3f7ff7660227.html | true | null |
KIRKLAND – Some residents of the village of Kirkland have expressed frustration with the village’s government over the removal of dozens of trees last week to make way for a new curb and storm sewer.
Kirkland’s Village President Ryan Block said the village worked with an engineer and contractor to determine if it would be possible to install the new storm sewer and curb for roadway improvements without bringing down the trees.
“It was determined that if we tried to dig around the trees to install the new storm sewer or put in the new curb, the trees would have either fallen over due to poor root integrity or they would have died completely within the next few months,” Block said. “Therefore, the safest, most viable solution for the village and our residents was removal of the trees to allow for the infrastructure work.”
Block also said many of the trees were old and rotted in their centers. However, Kirkland resident Dawn Darling disputed the claim. She said she saw a tree taken down across the street from where she lives and didn’t see any damage to it.
“Of course he found some that were damaged and were rotted, of course, and I’m not suggesting those trees should have been saved,” said Darling. “I can even understand that this may have had to happen in the way that it did, with them all coming down, with the scope of work that they’re doing.”
“They like to say that they were diseased, and a handful of them were, but a lot of them were healthy old trees,” another resident of Kirkland, Tammy Hamrick said. “Of course I’m not an engineer ... but it just seems like other cities have figured out how to do infrastructure projects and still protect the natural resources around them, DeKalb included.”
That being considered, Darling said her concern is how they were notified. Hamrick echoed her sentiment, she said she understands the government posted about meetings but doesn’t think local officials were very transparent.
“People go to meetings when they have a concern but we didn’t know enough to know we should be concerned,” Hamrick said. “I mean, we’re all in favor of an infrastructure project, but if you don’t indicate to people that ‘Hey, this project is going to result in fifty mature trees coming down,’ we don’t know to be concerned about that.”
Hamrick said she thinks it would have been helpful to have been told what the project was going to entail outside of a meeting.
Block said he and the village board are trying their best to improve infrastructure in the village and the trees were an unfortunate impediment which needed to be removed. He said the village used several means in the past 18 months to share information with Kirkland residents about the matter.
“These include our village website, village Facebook page, text messaging system and newsletters or informational page in our utility billing. Regardless of the means of communication, we usually have very few, one to two, participants at our village meetings,” Block wrote.
Block did acknowledge there was an issue that hindered the village’s communication regarding the timing and how quickly the trees were removed.
“The contractor for tree removal contacted us Monday stating they had an immediate opening and would begin removing trees on Tuesday, so more notice with regards to that aspect would have been better for the village to communicate,” Block said. “But regardless, the tree removal was necessary due to the scope of the project.”
The tree removal and the communication surrounding the matter isn’t the only thing Darling and Hamrick were upset by. Darling said she has been told by Block that they are not allowed to plant any new trees in parkways. It was explained to her that because of ongoing maintenance issues and costs, the village no longer wants them to plant trees in parkways. The pair said they believe lack of trees is detrimental to the village.
Darling
During a Village Board meeting on Aug. 1, Hamrick said they asked the board to consider a replanting list. She said the board seemed open to the idea and the implementation of it would go a long way towards making her happier about the ordeal.
“But at the same time I still worry that this whole idea, whenever a tree is in the way it’s going to come down,” Hamrick said. “So I hope they actually, as they move on with different projects, also make it a priority to save the old trees whenever possible.”
Block said several pieces of good information were provided to the board during the Monday meeting. The potential for the creation of a parkway tree planting permit was discussed, which would allow the village to ensure only trees that are safe for parkway planting are planted, while also ensuring adequate space between the curb and the sidewalk is maintained. The board will continue its discussion on the matter during its meeting next month.
“I’m cautiously optimistic that the current board is a little more in favor of that,” Hamrick said. | https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/news/local/2022/08/05/dozens-of-trees-removed-in-kirkland-upsetting-some-residents-village-says-it-was-necessary-for-sewer-work/ | 2022-08-05T21:31:28Z | https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/news/local/2022/08/05/dozens-of-trees-removed-in-kirkland-upsetting-some-residents-village-says-it-was-necessary-for-sewer-work/ | false | 1 |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At its regular meeting held today, the Board of Directors of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.3475 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable August 31, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 17, 2022.
Background:
PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M., with preliminary 2021 consolidated operating revenues of $1.8 billion. Through its regulated utilities, PNM and TNMP, PNM Resources provides electricity to approximately 800,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas. PNM serves its customers with a diverse mix of generation and purchased power resources totaling 3.1 gigawatts of capacity, with a goal to achieve 100% emissions-free energy by 2040. For more information, visit the company's website at www.PNMResources.com.
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Webcast on August 9, 2022
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may be viewed on the Electronic Document Gathering and Retrieval System ("EDGAR") at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com, and on the Company's website at www.energyfuels.com. Unless noted otherwise, all dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.
- At June 30, 2022, the Company had a robust balance sheet with $134.1 million of working capital, including $86.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, $11.8 million of marketable securities, $28.6 million of inventory, and no short term (or long term) debt. At current commodity prices, the Company's product inventory has a value of $43.9 million.
- During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $18.1 million, which included a non-cash mark-to-market decrease in the value of investments accounted for at fair value of $13.4 million.
- During Q2-2022, the Company entered into three (3) long-term uranium sales contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities. Base quantities under these contracts total 3.0 million pounds with deliveries to occur during the 2023 – 2030 time period. If the buyers exercise all options, total delivery quantities could increase to as much as 4.2 million pounds. Annual quantities vary year-to-year, with lower delivery quantities in the early years, and higher quantities in the later years. Contract pricing has a fixed price component (fully indexed to inflation) and a spot market component, along with floor and ceiling prices (fully indexed to inflation). The Company expects to fulfill deliveries during the early years of these contracts from its significant existing produced inventories.
- In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to purchase uranium ("U3O8") for the new U.S. Uranium Reserve (the "Reserve"). The DOE states that they expect to purchase up to 1 million pounds of U3O8 inventory from up to four (4) qualified U.S. uranium producers. The uranium must be physically located at Honeywell's Metropolis Works conversion facility (the "U.S. Converter"). Energy Fuels believes it meets all qualifications to supply the Reserve, and the Company currently holds about 692,000 pounds of U3O8 at the U.S. Converter. The Company has submitted a bid to sell U3O8 to the Reserve, taking into consideration its long-term contract commitments and current and expected market conditions. There are no guarantees the DOE will purchase uranium from the Company under this RFP.
- During the first half of 2022, the Company produced approximately 205 tonnes of mixed rare earth element ("REE") carbonate ("RE Carbonate"), containing approximately 95 tonnes of total rare earth oxides ("TREO"). Energy Fuels' RE Carbonate, which is roughly 32% - 34% NdPr, is the most advanced REE material being produced in the U.S. today.
- In May 2022, the Company announced it had entered into agreements to acquire a 58 square mile rare earth land position in Brazil (the "Bahia Project"). The Bahia Project is a well-known heavy mineral sand ("HMS") deposit that has the potential to feed the Company's White Mesa Mill with REE and uranium-bearing monazite sand for decades. Due diligence is ongoing, and closing is currently expected to occur on or around August 31, 2022. After closing, the Company expects to conduct an extensive exploration program to better define the HMS and monazite resource, including comprehensive sonic drilling and geophysical mapping with the intent to complete an Initial Assessment under SK-1300 (U.S.) and a Preliminary Economic Assessment under NI 43-101 (Canada) during Q4-2022 or Q1-2023.
- The Company is currently in active discussions with several additional sources of natural monazite sands around the world to significantly increase the supply of feed for its growing REE initiative.
- The Company continues to make excellent progress toward installing full REE separation capabilities at the Mill to produce both "light" and "heavy" separated REE oxides in the coming years, subject to successful licensing, financing, and commissioning, and continued strong market conditions. The Company has hired Carester SAS ("Carester"), a global leader in producing separated REE oxides, to support these REE separation initiatives. The Company is also evaluating installing a smaller "light" separation circuit within the existing Mill facilities with the ability to produce up to 1,500 tonnes TREO and 375 tonnes of NdPr oxide per year in the next 18-24 months. Initial estimates indicate low capital and operating costs for this circuit until a larger facility in the order of 10,000 tonnes TREO can be permitted, constructed and commissioned.
- During the first half of 2022, the Company sold approximately 575,000 pounds of the Company's existing inventory of vanadium ("V2O5") (as ferrovanadium, "FeV"), for an average weighted net price of $13.44 per pound of V2O5. Vanadium markets have dropped in recent weeks. Therefore, the Company has halted sales of its inventory which currently stands at approximately 1.05 million pounds of V2O5. However, the Company expects to resume sales when markets improve again. The Company is evaluating the potential to resume vanadium recovery at the Mill in the future as market conditions may warrant for future sale and to replace sold inventory, where its tailings pond solutions contain an estimated additional 1.0 to 3.0 million recoverable pounds of V2O5.
- To bolster the Company's management team during its current growth phase and expansion into the REE industry, Energy Fuels has hired John Uhrie as Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), effective August 1, 2022, and Tom Brock as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective August 8, 2022. Mr. David Frydenlund, the Company's current CFO, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective August 8, 2022. Mr. Brock previously served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Extraction Oil and Gas Inc. and prior thereto as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller for American Midstream Partners LP. Dr. Uhrie most recently served as Vice President for Metals, Exploration and Development for The Doe Run Company, a global leader in lead, zinc and copper production and prior thereto as President, Consulting Services of the Americas for RPM Global, as Manager of Process Metallurgy for Newmont Mining Corp., and as Manager, Metallurgy and Strategic Planning, Africa and Manager of Hydrometallurgical Operations for Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Bagdad Operations. Both Mr. Brock and Dr. Uhrie bring significant experience in managing producing natural resource companies.
"Energy Fuels continues to make progress on all fronts of our uranium, rare earth, vanadium and medical isotope businesses. Uranium markets have been volatile but remain strong. We continue to believe the short and long-term fundamentals for uranium continue to point to higher pricing. We are extremely pleased to announce the execution of three long-term contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities. With up to 4.2 million pounds of uranium deliveries between 2023 and 2030, at attractive pricing and other terms, these contracts will help underpin Energy Fuels' uranium business for many years to come. We are also beginning to perform the work needed to recommence production at one or more of our uranium mines. The Company's substantial existing uranium inventories are expected to provide sufficient uranium for the early years of the contract deliveries. However, we expect to be in production at one or more of our uranium mines in the next two years. Our substantial inventories will also allow Energy Fuels the potential to offer significant quantities of uranium to the new U.S. Uranium Reserve. During the second half of 2022, we expect to shift back to processing stockpiled ores for uranium production, and we expect to produce 100,000 to 120,000 pounds of uranium in 2022.
"We sold some of our substantial vanadium inventories during the first half of 2022, as prices rose during the quarter. However, in recent weeks, vanadium prices have dropped back. Therefore, we stopped our sales. Nonetheless, during the first half of 2022, we sold about 575,000 pounds of V2O5, contained in ferrovanadium, at an average net price of $13.44 per pound V2O5. Our vanadium inventory was carried on our balance sheet at $6.09 per pound V2O5, so we have been able to capture some gross margin on these sales. Plus, we still have another 1.05 million pounds of V2O5 in inventory that we can sell into future market strength.
"Energy Fuels' rare earth initiative continues to proceed extremely well, and we believe we are making more progress, faster, than any other U.S. company. Last year, we began production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate that is ready for separation. No other company in the U.S. is commercially producing a product as advanced as Energy Fuels. In March 2022, we began the partial separation of lanthanum from our rare earth carbonate, using existing solvent extraction equipment at our White Mesa Mill. This is the first commercial-scale rare earth separation to occur in the U.S. in many years. As a result, we produced a very high-purity rare earth carbonate, with most of the lanthanum removed, that contains about 32% - 34% NdPr. We also performed pilot-scale rare earth separation in the Mill's laboratory, where we produced about two kilograms of high-purity NdPr oxide per day. We expect to resume rare earth processing later in 2022, when we receive additional shipments of monazite sand from Chemours. It is early days, but with the outstanding achievements of our internal staff, complemented by our relationships with Neo Performance Materials ("Neo") and Carester, we are confident that we will restore U.S. rare earth separation capabilities in the coming years.
"Finally, our medical isotope initiative is also advancing nicely. As previously announced, we are evaluating the recovery of radioisotopes from our existing uranium and rare earth process streams at the White Mesa Mill that could potentially be used in emerging targeted alpha therapy ("TAT") cancer therapeutics. We look forward to providing more information on this initiative in the coming months.
"Lastly, I would like to welcome Tom Brock and John Uhrie to Energy Fuels' management team. I believe Energy fuels is making the leap to large-scale production of uranium and rare earth elements in the coming years. Therefore, we are extremely pleased to add these two individuals to our management team, both of whom have extensive experience in managing operating natural resource companies."
Webcast at 4:00 pm EDT on August 9, 2022:
Energy Fuels will be hosting a video webcast on August 9, 2022 at 4:00 pm EDT (2:00 pm MDT) to discuss its Q2-2022 financial results, the outlook for 2022, uranium, rare earths, vanadium, and medical isotopes. To join the webcast and access the presentation and viewer-controlled webcast slides, please click on the link below:
If you would like to participate in the webcast and ask questions, please dial in to 1-888-664-6392 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada).
A link to a recorded version of the proceedings will be available on the Company's website shortly after the webcast by calling 1-888-390-0541 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada) and by entering the code 536175#. The recording will be available until August 23, 2022.
At June 30, 2022, the Company had $134.1 million of working capital, including $98.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and $28.6 million of inventory, including approximately 692,000 pounds of uranium and 1.05 million pounds of high-purity vanadium, both in the form of immediately marketable product. The current spot price of U3O8, according to TradeTech, is $48.75 per pound, and the current mid-point spot price of V2O5, according to Metal Bulletin, is $8.00 per pound. Based on those spot prices, the Company's uranium and vanadium inventories have a current market value of $33.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively, totaling $42.1 million. The Company also holds RE Carbonate inventory with a current value of $1.8 million, for total product inventory of $43.9 million at current commodity prices.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $18.1 million, compared to a net loss of $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, and a net loss of $32.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to a net loss of $21.7 million during the first six months of 2021. The increased net losses in 2022 are due primarily to a non-cash mark-to-market decrease in the value of investments accounted for at fair value of $13.4 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company has seen improvement in the value of these investments accounted for at fair value subsequent to quarter end.
The Company continues to believe that uranium supply and demand fundamentals point to higher sustained uranium prices in the future. In addition, Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine and the recent entry into the uranium market by financial entities purchasing uranium on the spot market to hold for the long-term has the potential to result in higher sustained spot and term prices and, perhaps, induce utilities to enter into more long-term contracts with non-Russian producers like Energy Fuels to ensure security of supply and more certain pricing. Having recently secured three long-term uranium contracts with major U.S. utilities, the Company is beginning to perform the work needed to recommence production at one or more of its mines and in-situ recovery ("ISR") facilities, starting as soon as 2023. Until such time when the Company has ramped back up to commercial uranium production, it can rely on its significant uranium inventories to fulfill its new contract requirements. The Company also continues to evaluate selling a portion of its inventories on the spot market in response to future upside price volatility, into the newly created U.S. Uranium Reserve Program, or for delivery into additional long-term supply contracts if procured. During the first half of 2022, the Company also began selling a portion of its vanadium inventory into then strengthening markets.
The Company will also continue to seek new sources of revenue, including through its emerging REE business, as well as new sources of Alternate Feed Materials and new fee processing opportunities at the Mill that can be processed without reliance on current uranium sales prices. The Company is also seeking new sources of natural monazite sands (in addition to the proposed acquisition of the Bahia Project) for its emerging REE business, is evaluating the potential to recover radioisotopes for use in the development of TAT medical isotopes for the treatment of cancer, and continues its support of U.S. governmental activities to assist the U.S. uranium mining industry, including the new U.S. Uranium Reserve Program and other efforts to restore domestic nuclear fuel capabilities.
During 2022, the Company plans to recover 100,000 to 120,000 pounds of uranium and approximately 650 to 1,000 tonnes of mixed RE Carbonate containing approximately 300 to 450 tonnes of TREO.
No vanadium production is currently planned during 2022, though the Company sold some of its existing vanadium inventory into recent strong markets and is evaluating the potential to recommence vanadium production in 2023 or later years as market conditions may warrant for future sale and to replace sold inventory.
The Company has secured three new long-term sales contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities and is continuing to strategically pursue additional uranium sales commitments with pricing expected to have both fixed and market-related components. The Company believes that recent price increases, volatility and focus on security of supply in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increased the potential for the Company to make uranium sales and procure additional term sales contracts with utilities at pricing that sustains production and covers corporate overhead. Therefore, existing inventories may increase from 692,000 pounds of U3O8 to 792,000 to 812,000 pounds of U3O8 at year-end 2022 or may increase to a lesser extent, or be reduced, in the event the Company sells a portion of its inventory on the spot market, to the U.S. Uranium Reserve, or pursuant to term contracts in 2022.
The Company expects to produce insignificant quantities of U3O8 in the year ending December 31, 2022 from Nichols Ranch and Alta Mesa. Until such time when market conditions improve sufficiently, suitable term sales contracts can be procured, or the U.S. Uranium Reserve Program is expanded, the Company expects to maintain the Nichols Ranch and Alta Mesa Projects on standby and defer development of further wellfields and header houses.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Mill did not package any material quantities of U3O8, focusing instead on developing its REE recovery business. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Mill produced approximately 205 tonnes of RE Carbonate, containing approximately 95 tonnes of TREO. The Mill recovered small quantities of uranium during the Quarter, which were retained in circuit. During 2022, the Company expects to recover 100,000 to 120,000 pounds of uranium at the Mill as finished product. The Company expects to recover approximately 650 to 1,000 tonnes of mixed RE Carbonate containing approximately 300 to 450 tonnes of TREO at the Mill during 2022. The Company expects to sell all or a portion of its mixed RE Carbonate to Neo or other global separation facilities and/or to stockpile it for future production of separated REE oxides at the Mill or elsewhere. The Company is in advanced discussions with several sources of natural monazite sands (in addition to the Bahia Project) to secure additional supplies of monazite sands, which if successful, would be expected to allow the Company to increase RE Carbonate production.
In addition to its 692,000 pounds of finished uranium inventories currently located at North American conversion facilities and at the Mill, the Company has approximately 300,000 pounds of U3O8 contained in stockpiled Alternate Feed Materials and other ore inventory at the Mill that can be recovered relatively quickly in the future, as general market conditions may warrant (totaling about 992,000 pounds of U3O8 of total uranium inventory). The Company is also seeking to acquire additional ore inventory from third party mine cleanup activities that can be recovered relatively quickly in the future.
The Company currently holds 1.05 million pounds of V2O5 in inventory, and there remains an estimated 1.0 to 3.0 million pounds of additional solubilized recoverable V2O5 remaining in tailings solutions awaiting future recovery, as market conditions may warrant.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, standby and environmental compliance activities continued at the fully permitted and substantially developed Pinyon Plain Project (uranium and, potentially, copper) and the fully permitted and developed La Sal Complex (uranium and vanadium). The Company plans to continue carrying out engineering, metallurgical testing, procurement and construction management activities at its Pinyon Plain Project. The timing of the Company's plans to extract and process mineralized materials from these Projects will be based on sustained improvements in general market conditions, procurement of suitable sales contracts and/or the expansion of the U.S. Uranium Reserve Program.
The Company is selectively advancing certain permits at its other major conventional uranium projects, such as the Roca Honda Project, which is a large, high-grade conventional project in New Mexico. The Company is also continuing to maintain required permits at its conventional projects, including the Whirlwind Project, which came out of temporary cessation during the Quarter, and the Sheep Mountain project. In addition, the Company will continue to evaluate the Bullfrog Project. Expenditures for certain of these projects have been adjusted to coincide with expected dates of price recoveries based on the Company's forecasts. All these projects serve as important pipeline assets for the Company's future conventional production capabilities, as market conditions may warrant.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company entered into three uranium sale and purchase agreements with major U.S. utilities, constituting its first new long-term supply contracts since 2018. Having observed a marked uptick in interest from nuclear utilities seeking long-term uranium supply, the Company remains actively engaged in pursuing additional selective long-term uranium sales contracts.
The Company submitted a bid to sell a portion of its existing uranium inventory into the U.S. Uranium Reserve at pricing that provides an appropriate rate of return to the Company. There are no guarantees that the U.S. government will buy all, or any, of the uranium the Company offers for sale.
As a result of strengthening vanadium markets, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold approximately 575,000 pounds of V2O5 (as FeV) at a gross weighted average price of $13.44 per pound of V2O5. The Company expects to sell its remaining finished vanadium product when justified into the metallurgical industry, as well as other markets that demand a higher purity product, including the aerospace, chemical, and potentially the vanadium battery industries. The Company expects to sell to a diverse group of customers in order to maximize revenues and profits. The vanadium produced in the 2018/19 pond return campaign was a high-purity vanadium product of 99.6%-99.7% V2O5. The Company believes there may be opportunities to sell certain quantities of this high-purity material at a premium to reported spot prices. The Company may also retain vanadium product in inventory for future sale, depending on vanadium spot prices and general market conditions.
The Company commenced its ramp-up to commercial production of a mixed RE Carbonate in March 2021 and has shipped all its RE Carbonate produced to-date to Neo's Silmet facility in Estonia, where it is currently being fed into their separation process. All RE Carbonate produced at the Mill in 2022 is expected to be sold to Neo for separation at Silmet. Until such time as the Company expects to permit and construct its own separation circuits at the Mill, production in future years is expected to be sold to Neo for separation at Silmet and, potentially, to other REE separation facilities outside the U.S. To the extent not sold, the Company expects to stockpile mixed RE Carbonate at the Mill for future separation and other downstream REE processing at the Mill or elsewhere. During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold approximately 18,000 kilograms of TREO at an average price of $25.35 per kilogram of TREO.
As the Company continues to ramp up its mixed RE Carbonate production and additional funds are spent on process enhancements, improving recoveries, product quality and other optimization, profits from this initiative are expected to be minimal until such time when monazite throughput rates are increased and optimized. However, even at the current throughput rates, the Company is recovering most of its direct costs of this growing initiative, with the other costs associated with ramping up production, process enhancements and evaluating future separation capabilities at the Mill being expensed as underutilized capacity production costs applicable to RE Carbonate and development expenditures. Throughout this process, the Company is gaining important knowledge, experience and technical information, all of which will be valuable for current and future mixed RE Carbonate production and expected future production of separated REE oxides and other advanced REE materials at the Mill. As discussed above, the Company is evaluating installing a full separation circuit at the Mill to produce both "light" and "heavy" separated REE oxides in the coming years, subject to successful licensing, financing, and commissioning and continued strong market conditions, and has hired Carester to support these REE separation initiatives.
About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is a leading U.S.-based uranium mining company, supplying U3O8 to major nuclear utilities. The Company also produces vanadium from certain of its projects, as market conditions warrant, and is ramping up to full commercial-scale production of RE Carbonate. Its corporate offices are in Lakewood, Colorado near Denver, and all its assets and employees are in the United States. Energy Fuels holds three of America's key uranium production centers: the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch ISR Project in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas. The White Mesa Mill is the only conventional uranium mill operating in the U.S. today, has a licensed capacity of over 8 million pounds of U3O8 per year, and has the ability to produce vanadium when market conditions warrant, as well as RE Carbonate from various uranium-bearing ores. The Nichols Ranch ISR Project is currently on standby and has a licensed capacity of 2 million pounds of U3O8 per year. The Alta Mesa ISR Project is also currently on standby and has a licensed capacity of 1.5 million pounds of U3O8 per year. In addition to the above production facilities, Energy Fuels also has one of the largest S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 compliant uranium resource portfolios in the U.S. and several uranium and uranium/vanadium mining projects on standby and in various stages of permitting and development. The primary trading market for Energy Fuels' common shares is the NYSE American under the trading symbol "UUUU," and the Company's common shares are also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "EFR." Energy Fuels' website is www.energyfuels.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains certain "Forward Looking Information" and "Forward Looking Statements" within the meaning of applicable United States and Canadian securities legislation, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: production and sales forecasts; costs of production; any expectation that the Company will be awarded any sales under the U.S. Uranium Reserve; scalability, and the Company's ability and readiness to re-start, expand or deploy any of its existing projects or capacity to respond to any improvements in uranium market conditions or in response to the Uranium Reserve; any expectation as to future uranium, vanadium, RE Carbonate or REE market fundamentals or sales; any expectation as to recommencement of production at any of the Company's uranium mines or the timing thereof; any expectation regarding any remaining dissolved vanadium in the Mill's tailings facility solutions or the ability of the Company to recover any such vanadium at acceptable costs or at all; any expectation as to the ability of the Company to secure any new sources of Alternate Feed Materials or other processing opportunities at the Mill; any expectation as to timelines for the permitting and development of projects; any expectation as to longer term fundamentals in the market and price projections; any expectation as to the implications of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine on uranium, vanadium or other commodity markets; any expectation that the Company will maintain its position as a leading uranium company in the United States; any expectation with respect to timelines to production; any expectation that the Mill will be successful in producing RE Carbonate on a full-scale commercial basis; any expectation that Neo will be successful in separating the Mill's RE Carbonate on a commercial basis; any expectation that Energy Fuels will be successful in developing U.S. separation, or other value-added U.S. REE production capabilities at the Mill, or otherwise, including the timing of any such initiatives and the expected production capacity or capital and operating costs associated with any such production capabilities; any expectation that the Company will restore U.S. rare earth separation capabilities in the coming years; any expectation with respect to the future demand for REEs; any expectation with respect to the quantities of monazite sands to be acquired by Energy Fuels, the quantities of RE Carbonate to be produced by the Mill or the quantities of contained TREO in the Mill's RE Carbonate; any expectation that any additional supplies of monazite sands will result in sufficient throughput at the Mill to reduce underutilized capacity production costs and allow the Company to realize its expected margins on a continuous basis; any expectation that the Company will close the acquisition of the Bahia Project as scheduled or at all; any expectation that the Bahia Project has the potential to feed the Mill with REE and uranium-bearing monazite sand for decades; any expectation that the Company will complete comprehensive sonic drilling and geophysical mapping at the Bahia Project or complete an Initial Assessment under SK-1300 (U.S.) and a Preliminary Economic Assessment under NI 43-101 (Canada) during Q4-2022 or Q1-2023, or otherwise; any expectation that the Company's evaluation of thorium and radium recovery at the Mill will be successful; any expectation that the potential recovery of medical isotopes from any thorium and radium recovered at the Mill will be feasible; any expectation that any thorium, radium and other isotopes can be recovered at the Mill and sold on a commercial basis; any expectation as to the quantities to be delivered under existing uranium sales contracts, or that such contracts may help underpin the Company's uranium business for many years to come; any expectation that the Company will be successful in completing any additional contracts for the sale of uranium to U.S. utilities; any expectation that any existing or potential future uranium sales contracts will be at prices and quantities that provide an appropriate rate of return or sustain production and cover corporate overhead; any expectation that the value of the Company's investments accounted for at fair value may improve in future periods; and any expectation that the Company will generate net income in future periods. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans," "expects," "does not expect," "is expected," "is likely," "budgets," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," "does not anticipate," or "believes," or variations of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will be taken," "occur," "be achieved" or "have the potential to." All statements, other than statements of historical fact, herein are considered to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements express or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with: commodity prices and price fluctuations; processing and mining difficulties, upsets and delays; permitting and licensing requirements and delays; changes to regulatory requirements; legal challenges; the availability of sources of Alternate Feed Materials and other feed sources for the Mill; competition from other producers; public opinion; government and political actions; available supplies of monazite sands; the ability of the Mill to produce RE Carbonate to meet commercial specifications on a commercial scale at acceptable costs; the ability of Neo to separate the RE Carbonate produced by the Mill to meet commercial specifications on a commercial scale at acceptable costs; market factors, including future demand for REEs; the ability of the Mill to be able to separate radium or other radioisotopes at reasonable costs or at all; market prices and demand for medical isotopes; and the other factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available for review on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and on the Company's website at www.energyfuels.com. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, results, future events, circumstances, or if management's estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law.
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NYSE American: UEC
More than 38% of eligible UEX securities have already been tendered, as of this press release, with an overwhelming 93.7% voting in favour of the UEC transaction.
UEC offer of C$0.49 per UEX share is financially superior to the Acquisition Proposal submitted by Denison.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE American: UEC) (the "Company" or "UEC") announces that, further to its news release of July 28, 2022, it has advised UEX Corporation ("UEX") that it is submitting a superior offer to the acquisition proposal made by Denison Mines Corp. ("Denison") on July 28, 2022 (the "Denison Proposal") for all of the issued and outstanding shares of UEX ("UEX Shares").
Under the terms of UEC's revised offer (the "Revised UEC Offer"), each holder of UEX Shares will now receive 0.0890 of one common share of UEC (a "UEC Share") for each UEX Share held, implying consideration of approximately C$0.49 per UEX Share based on the closing price of UEX Shares and UEC Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American Exchange, respectively, and the spot exchange rate as of August 5, 2022. The Revised UEC Offer also increases the break fee by 7%, which is an increase proportional to the percentage increase in the offered exchange ratio under the Revised UEC Offer.
Amir Adnani, President and CEO, stated: "After careful analysis and consideration, we firmly believe the Revised UEC Offer represents a value-creating opportunity for UEC and UEX shareholders. We remain disciplined with respect to pursuing accretive growth and the Revised UEC Offer strikes a balance of a modest increase in the exchange ratio while doubling UEC's uranium resources1 at only a 14.2% dilution to our outstanding shares. This transaction highlights UEC's sector leading strategy as the fastest growing, pure play, 100% unhedged uranium company and will create the largest, diversified North American focused uranium company. Finally, a true testament to the win-win industrial logic of the transaction is the overwhelming positive support for our deal, as evidenced with over 38% of eligible UEX securities tendered with over 93.7% voted in favor, and the positive share price performance for UEC. With an offer that is superior to the Denison Proposal in all respects, we look forward to completing this transaction following the UEX shareholder vote next week."
If the board of directors of UEX (the "UEX Board") accepts the Revised UEC Offer, UEC expects that the special meeting of UEX securityholders to approve UEC's acquisition of the UEX Shares based on the Revised UEC Offer will continue to be held as currently scheduled on Tuesday August 9, 2022, with an anticipated closing date (subject to court approval and the satisfaction or waiver of closing conditions customary for a transaction of this nature) by mid-August.
The Revised UEC Offer is superior to the Denison Proposal in all respects:
- Superior Financial Consideration. The Revised UEC Offer values UEX at C$0.49 per UEX Share, a 7% improvement over the original exchange ratio and higher financial consideration than the Denison Proposal based on closing prices of the shares and the spot exchange rate as at August 5, 2022. The Revised UEC Offer reflects a premium of 72% over the unaffected UEX Share price on June 10, 2022 (being the last trading day prior to the announcement of UEC's proposed acquisition of UEX).
- Stronger Deal Certainty. As part of its Revised UEC Offer submission to the UEX Board, UEC has provided UEX with a simple amending agreement to the original arrangement agreement dated June 13, 2022, as amended June 23, 2022, among UEX, UEC and UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp. (the "Arrangement Agreement") to reflect the Revised UEC Offer. By its own admission, Denison has characterized its proposal as "non-binding" and "remains subject to the entering into of a definitive agreement"2. Upon acceptance of the Revised UEC Offer by UEX, UEC will be firmly bound to complete the Revised UEC Offer as soon as practicable.
- Quicker Path to Completion. UEX securityholders are scheduled to vote on UEC's proposed acquisition of the UEX Shares based on the Revised UEC Offer on Tuesday August 9, 2022, with closing of the transaction (subject to court approval and the satisfaction or waiver of closing conditions customary for a transaction of this nature) anticipated within days of the UEX securityholder vote. UEC understands that more than 38% of eligible UEX securities have already tendered, as of this press release, with an overwhelming 93.7% voting in favour of the UEC transaction.
- Denison Proposal is Financially Inferior, Uncertain and Remains Subject to the Negotiation of a Definitive Agreement. The Denison Proposal remains subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a definitive agreement, the preparation of an information circular providing disclosure on the proposed transaction, court and regulatory approvals, and the calling of a new securityholders meeting to approve the transaction. As such, a closing of any deal with Denison is likely to take UEX shareholders well into Q4 2022.
- Larger Trading Liquidity. UEC benefits from a strong institutional and retail following which has resulted in trading liquidity that is more than 50%3 greater than that of Denison. UEX shareholders, upon exchange of their UEX Shares for UEC Shares based on the Revised UEC Offer, will have a deeper pool to value and trade their securities.
- UEC Maintains its Strong Balance Sheet With Over $180 million of Cash and Liquid Assets, with No Debt.
- The Opportunity to Create the Largest Diversified North American Focused Uranium Company. UEX shareholders have an opportunity to be part of UEC's fully permitted, production-ready assets in the U.S., which is the largest market in the world for uranium demand. UEC offers superior scale, as exhibited by its larger capital markets presence, and a path for immediate re-rating potential following a rapid timeline to closing of the transaction.
It is the view of UEC, based on advice provided by its financial and legal advisors, that the superior proposal notice delivered by UEX to UEC on July 28, 2022 was deficient in several respects. These deficiencies have been communicated to UEX over the past few days, and have not, in our view, been rectified. While we have elected to increase the consideration offered in our proposed transaction, in making the Revised UEC Offer we advised UEX we were reserving all rights to require UEX to comply with the right to match provisions in the Arrangement Agreement, including, among other things, that the right to match period has not yet commenced.
The Revised UEC Offer expires at 7:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on the date of this press release, coinciding with the termination of the right to match period under the Arrangement Agreement. Upon a determination by the UEX Board that the Revised UEC Offer is at least equivalent to the Denison Proposal, UEX is required to enter into an amending agreement to the Arrangement Agreement to reflect the Revised UEC Offer.
Uranium Energy Corp is America's leading, fastest growing, uranium mining company listed on the NYSE American. UEC is a pure play uranium company and is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mining uranium projects. The Company has two production ready ISR hub and spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming, anchored by fully licensed and operational processing capacity at the Hobson and Irigaray plants. UEC also has seven U.S. ISR uranium projects with all of their major permits in place. Additionally, the Company has other diversified holdings of uranium assets, including: (1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of U.S. warehoused U3O8; (2) a major equity stake in the only royalty company in the sector, Uranium Royalty Corp.; and (3) a pipeline of resource-stage uranium projects in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Paraguay. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining.
Twitter: @UraniumEnergy
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NYSE American: UEC
Frankfurt Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z
WKN: AØJDRR
ISN: US916896103
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans, "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as "forward-looking statements". Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, market and other conditions, the actual results of exploration activities, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation or realization of mineral resources, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or 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 contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
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1 Subject to the completion of technical report summaries by UEC following closing of the proposed acquisition of UEX.
2 Denison press release dated July 29, 2022.
3 Based on average daily traded volume over the last 12 months.
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 15-year-old boy made his way through the the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday, checking out the memorabilia and bronze busts before stopping to take a picture of Jen Welter’s blue-and-pink jersey to send to his younger sister.
“She will love this,” said Zach Fleming, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan in town with his dad for the first time. “I want her to know girls can make the Hall of Fame, too.”
Welter became the first woman to coach an NFL game in 2015 when she joined the Arizona Cardinals as an assistant coaching intern for training camp and the preseason.
The shirt, pants and sneakers she wore on the sideline in all four exhibition games are on display at a new exhibit in the Pro Football Today area of the museum.
Welter’s game-worn Texas Revolution jersey, her Dallas Diamonds helmet and a commemorative helmet signed by Team Australia during her time as head coach of the national team is also displayed in a separate glass enclosure.
The “Women’s Impact on Football” exhibit debuted ahead of this week’s enshrinement festivities. It features artifacts from women who have played, coached, officiated and broadcast the game at its highest level.
“There’s a lot of women involved in pro football and we wanted to recognize their contributions and tell their stories,” said Ben Ankrum, assistant curator at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “We’ve had other exhibits featuring women in pro football and it got to the point where we could do something larger and more permanent.”
Other items on display include:
—Callie Brownson’s game-worn jacket and a signed ball from the game in which she became the first woman to serve as a position coach for an NFL regular-season game with the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 29, 2020. Brownson filled in as the tight ends coach when Drew Petzing didn’t travel with the team after his wife gave birth to the couple’s first child.
—Katie Sowers’ 49ers polo from the 2017 season, when she became only the second woman to serve as a full-time NFL coach. San Francisco hired Sowers as an assistant for the 217 season. Kathryn Smith was the first female full-time coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2016.
—The shoes Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust wore when she and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar became the first female coaches to win a Super Bowl after Tampa Bay’s victory over Kansas City on Feb. 7, 2021.
—Maia Chaka’s referee uniform and penalty flags. Chaka became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game in 2021.
—Six-time national champion quarterback Allison Cahill’s signed jersey from her MVP performance in the Boston Renegades’ victory in the 2021 Women’s Alliance of Professional Football National Championship Game played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
—Hannah Storm’s and Andrea Kremer’s headsets from 2018, when they became the first all-female broadcast team to call an NFL regular-season game.
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GDP has declined for a second quarter in a row — a common definition of a recession. But a group of economists are asking, why rely on that single number to determine the health of the economy?
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) _ Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) on Friday reported a loss of $18.1 million in its second quarter.
The Lakewood, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents per share.
The uranium and vanadium miner and developer posted revenue of $6.5 million in the period.
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Program staff available for in-person application assistance August 8-13, 2022
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage relief is here. Now, in-person support is coming to several community events this month. The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, will have program staff on site at a pop-up PAHAF outreach event at Mifflin County Library in Lewistown on August 8, at two of Penn State's Ag Progress Days on August 9 and 10, and at the Soul School Festival in Philadelphia on August 13.
PAHAF, administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), is a housing-related program funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to assist Pennsylvania homeowners facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stop by the PAHAF table or booth at these events to learn more information and start an application. Events are open to any interested parties, particularly to Pennsylvania homeowners financially impacted by the pandemic who are seeking assistance with their mortgage and other housing-related expenses.
When: Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: 123 N Wayne St, Lewistown, PA 17044
What: The PAHAF team will be available inside the library to provide program information and application support for interested homeowners.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Wednesday Aug. 10, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
Booth # EC115
What: Hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Ag Progress Days is Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural expo. The PAHAF team will host a booth on Tuesday and Wednesday at this event to provide program information and application support for interested homeowners.
When: Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: 1800 Block of Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146
What: PA State Rep. Jordan Harris hosts his annual Soul School Festival bringing together thousands of community members with music, food, and helpful resources. PAHAF and PHFA staff will be available to provide program information and application support and will gather contact details from interested homeowners who would like application assistance at a later date.
Those interested in applying at these events can find a list of required documents and program eligibility requirements by visiting www.pahaf.org or contacting the PAHAF call center at 888-987-2423, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan, PAHAF provides financial assistance to address mortgage delinquencies and avoid default, displacement and foreclosure for eligible Pennsylvania homeowners experiencing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fund provides assistance of up to $30,000 per homeowner for the following mortgage and housing-related expenses:
- Mortgage Reinstatement: Funds to bring a first mortgage current and to pay other housing-related costs, such as taxes and insurance, if included in the mortgage payment.
- Forward Mortgage Payment: Forward payment assistance for up to 6 months or until the maximum per household assistance cap of the lesser of $30,000 is reached.
- Property Charges: Funds for past due property taxes, reverse mortgage insurance premiums, homeowner association (HOA) fees, condominium fees, or common charges that put ownership of the property at risk including mortgage foreclosures and displacement of homeowners.
- Utility Payment: Funds to resolve delinquent payments for utility services, including electric, heating/fuel, water, trash and/or sewer bills, particularly if no other assistance program currently exists, and that there is imminent loss of utility disconnection, liens, possible foreclosure, or homeowner displacement.
Applicants for all types of assistance except for forward mortgage must be at least 30 days past due on the mortgage payments and/or housing-related expenses for which they are requesting PAHAF assistance to qualify. Visit the website or dial our call center for specific eligibility requirements and funding limits per assistance type.
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency works to provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options for older adults, low- and moderate-income families, and people with special housing needs. Through its carefully managed mortgage programs and investments in multifamily housing developments, PHFA also promotes economic development across the state. Since its creation by the legislature in 1972, it has generated more than $15.9 billion of funding for more than 186,412 single-family home mortgage loans, helped fund the construction of 138,000 rental units, distributed approximately $191 million to support local housing initiatives, and saved the homes of more than 50,520 families from foreclosure. PHFA programs and operations are funded primarily by the sale of securities and from fees paid by program users, not by public tax dollars. The agency is governed by a 14-member board.
Contact:
Mandy McIntyre
mandy.mcintyre@pahaf.org
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the dip in Mohamed Salah’s goal output late last season was more due to the arduous demands placed on the player than speculation over his contract.
The Egypt international scored just eight times – three of which were penalties – in 25 matches after returning to Anfield as a defeated Africa Cup of Nations finalist having scored 23 in 26 prior to his departure.
Salah signed a new three-year deal immediately before his return to pre-season training and looked sharp in last weekend’s FA Community Shield victory over Manchester City, scoring from the spot again.
Klopp insists he did not see a drop in the 30-year-old’s commitment last season and suggested his struggles in front of goal were potentially more likely as a result of disappointments in the AFCON and World Cup play-off failure – both to Senegal.
“Everyone talked about it (the contract) and we are humans but I didn’t see it distracting him a lot to be honest,” said the Reds boss.
“Of course we are all influenced by things around us, we cannot change that. We are not different from other people.
“Mo had one of the most intense seasons ever, with the Africa Cup of Nations and all of our games.
“Everyone talks about us playing 63 games and stuff like this, but we had some players who played a tournament in between as well, which is absolutely ridiculous.
“I think last year, around October, November or December, Sadio (Mane) was not scoring much and everyone was talking about that and after he left (for Bayern Munich this summer) it is like ‘Oh my God, how will we survive without him scoring goals all the time?’
“But, until December, Mo scored a lot. But the difference between the two (Salah and Mane) was one won the AFCON.
“But if you build a house and a storm puts (blows) it away, you did the same job: one takes energy and one gives energy.
“He was, from my point of view, in a brilliant shape and 98, 99 per cent.”
Klopp is confident Salah’s new deal, making him the highest earner in the squad, is a boost for everyone not just the player.
And he expects the forward to resume his quest for a fourth Golden Boot in five years.
“After a few weeks of holiday, Mo is always full of power and energy and he came back in a good shape,” he added.
“And yes, knowing where he will be, I wouldn’t say the rest of his career because he is a player who can play on for much longer, for the next very important years in his career that gave all of us a boost and him as well.
“It is of course much better than if he would have been out of contract next summer: Mo would have been the same person, I am 100 per cent sure he could have pushed that aside, but you (the media) would not have stopped asking and that is the problem we constantly face.”
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Pomerantz set to forgo attorney fees after delaying settlement with biotech execs
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(Reuters) - Pomerantz has said that it will not seek payment for its work on a shareholder settlement with biotech company executives after a San Francisco federal judge threatened to sanction the plaintiffs' law firm for letting the case languish for nearly a year and a half.
Pomerantz had proposed to take $625,000 in attorneys fees from the $2.5 million deal but said in court filings Thursday that it would recoup only expenses.
The firm represents investors who sued TerraVia Holdings Inc and three of its executives for allegedly failing to disclose that its algae-based protein had prompted a product recall.
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Attorneys for Pomerantz and the executives did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
The company filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and was acquired by Dutch food ingredients company Corbion.
TerraVia executives agreed to settle the claims in September 2020, according to court documents, but the shareholders' attorneys did not ask the judge to approve the deal until March 2022.
Last month, U.S. District Judge James Donato ordered Pomerantz to explain why it had not better supported the lead attorney on the case, who said at a hearing that family issues had caused the delays.
"The Pomerantz firm should have functioned as a team to carry out its fiduciary duties as class counsel," the judge wrote.
Pomerantz is one of the most frequent filers of securities class actions, according to litigation consulting firm Cornerstone Research.
The firm's managing partner Jeremy Lieberman said in a filing on Thursday that the attorney had not asked for assistance and that the delays were "an isolated lapse by an attorney under difficult personal circumstances."
Shareholders sued TerraVia and the executives in 2016, alleging it concealed that its protein powder caused a recall of Honey Stinger brand protein chews tied to a spate of gastrointestinal illness.
Donato administratively closed the case in December 2021 after there had been no filings for more than a year but reopened it in February to allow Pomerantz to file for approval of the settlement. The TerraVia executives did not admit wrongdoing.
After a hearing on the deal, the judge said delays in the case raised "serious questions" and threatened sanctions such as dismissing the case or disqualifying Pomerantz from practicing in the Northern District of California, a major venue for shareholders suing companies.
The firm said in court filings that the delay was due in part to the lead attorney not promptly replying to emails and that none of his other cases had been delayed. A former attorney for the TerraVia executives also went on leave and did not reply to emails for a time, Pomerantz said.
The case is In re TerraVia Holdings Inc, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 3:16-cv-06633.
For shareholders: Patrick Dahlstrom and Louis Ludwig of Pomerantz
For TerraVia: Jordan Eth and Mark Foster of Morrison Foerster
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SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) — Several public high schools in the Upstate are rated among the best educational institutions in South Carolina, according to several national ranking organizations, but how do those rankings stand up to data? Let’s take a look.
Those local public institutions include Wade Hampton High School, Greenville Senior High Academy, Eastside High School, Riverside High School, SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Greer Middle College Charter High School, J. L. Mann High Academy, D. W. Daniel High School, Greenville Technical Charter High School, HCS Early College High School, Mauldin High School, Brashier Middle College, Nation Ford High School, Abbeville High School, Woodruff High School, James Byrnes Freshman Academy, and Green Charter School.
However, with each ranking system measuring different criteria, the results often vary widely, making it difficult to reach a definitive list of the best public high schools in the state.
To provide a more accurate assessment, 7NEWS gathered two of the most widely used online school rankings, high school report cards, and standardized testing scores, using data from the South Carolina Department of Education.
Top 25 Public High Schools in South Carolina: Carolina School Hub
These rankings can be cross-referenced with report card data from the South Carolina Department of Education, which shows the percentage of students who received a grade of an “A,” “B” or “C” at each public school.
When the report card data is compared to the Carolina School Hub rankings, several schools with the highest percentage of students receiving “A’s” in several subjects correspond to some of the highest ranked institutions, but not for every academic subject.
To see if a specific public high school on the list also had top grades for a particular academic subject, search the chart below.
Another popular high school ranking list is published by Niche. Several of the schools that appeared on the Carolina School Hub rankings, also appear here.
Top High Schools in South Carolina: Niche
Many of the top schools on these two lists had a higher percentage of students who received better grades than other schools got. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that those academic courses were more difficult or those students were more deserving of those grades.
To see how well students retained the information they learned in high school, the SAT and ACT standardized tests offer additional data that can be used to determine top-ranked schools.
To see if a specific public high school on the list also had top scores for those national tests, typically used for college admissions, search the charts below:
Collectively, this information should give you a more accurate perspective on the academic quality of the highest-rated public high schools in the state. How does your school stack up to the competition? | https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/best-public-high-schools-in-the-upstate-ranked-by-popular-education-website/ | 2022-08-05T22:15:16Z | https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/best-public-high-schools-in-the-upstate-ranked-by-popular-education-website/ | true | 2 |
Man, 48, charged after harboring 16-year-old runaway girl 3 times, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A 48-year-old Oklahoma man is facing charges for harboring a 16-year-old runaway girl on three separate occasions, police said.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, Christopher Bartley was first caught June 16 at his apartment in Tulsa with the 16-year-old girl who had run away from home.
Bartley was charged with harboring a runaway juvenile, false impersonation of a peace officer, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police said Bartley had told the girl that he was a former Tulsa police officer and current U.S. Marshal, neither of which were true.
He bonded out of jail shortly after his arrest, police said.
At the end of June, Bartley was found a second time with the same 16-year-old girl. She was returned home to her family. Police did not clarify if Bartley faced charges for that incident.
On July 28, Bartley was caught for a third time with the same 16-year-old girl, but this time, the two were found in California.
The situation unfolded when Bartley contacted the Newport Beach Police Department asking about homeless outreach programs. When officers met with him, they became suspicious of the situation. They found the 16-year-old girl with Bartley and discovered that Bartley had warrants in Oklahoma from a missing court date.
Police said Bartley was arrested in California and charged with harboring a juvenile runaway, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and sex crimes involving a minor.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department jail records, Bartley is being held on a $100,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 17.
Tulsa police said Bartley will be extradited back to Oklahoma soon. The teen girl was placed in protective custody in California and will be reunited with her family again.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors in Northern California filed murder charges against the parents of a 15-month-old toddler who died in May after she ingested fentanyl authorities believe her mother had been using.
Prosecutors on Thursday also charged Evan Frostick, 26, and Madison Bernard, 23, with child cruelty and tacked on a sentence-enhancing charge alleging their actions willfully caused the suffering of a child, the Press Democrat reported.
The couple, who police have described as boyfriend and girlfriend, were briefly arrested on suspicion of child cruelty on May 9, the day their daughter died, but they were released two days later pending further investigation to determine whether fentanyl played a role in the child’s death.
Frostick is being represented by the Sonoma County public defender Lynn Slater, who said Friday she took over the case Thursday and couldn't comment. It was not immediately known if Bernard has an attorney who can speak on her behalf. She is not represented by the public defender's office.
The Sonoma County Coroner’s Office determined last month that “acute fentanyl intoxication” caused the death of 15-month-old Charlotte Frostick.
According to the coroner’s report, Bernard used fentanyl and went to sleep while drugs and paraphernalia were on the bed she shared with Charlotte inside their Sonoma Avenue apartment.
Investigators believe Charlotte ingested the fentanyl by touching it and then possibly putting her hands in her mouth or eyes, the newspaper reported.
Charlotte Frostick died nearly three years after the opioid-related death of another Santa Rosa toddler.
In September 2019, fentanyl was blamed for the deaths of Patrick O’Neill, 29, and his 13-month-old son, Liam, who were discovered inside their Santa Rosa home.
Three defendants were charged with supplying O’Neill the opioids. They were convicted in federal court on lesser charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
In the city of Brentwood, a mother was charged with murder in Contra Costa County Superior Court after her 2-year-old son consumed fentanyl in November 2020. In July 2021, she pleaded no contest to one count of voluntary manslaughter and was later sentenced to 11 years in prison, court records show. | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Parents-of-child-who-died-from-fentanyl-charged-17355211.php | 2022-08-05T22:17:30Z | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Parents-of-child-who-died-from-fentanyl-charged-17355211.php | false | 27 |
Niantic is being urged by Pokemon Go players to revert a recent change to the game’s egg chart, specifically for 7km eggs.
To promote Pokemon Legends Arceus’ Hisui region, there was a period of time whereby PoGo players were able to catch and hatch monsters from Sinnoh of old in the mobile title.
However, like anything in the live service game, events come and go. The content in the game’s egg chart is always rotating and that same pattern continued for the latest season.
Niantic urged to revert Pokemon Go egg change
In a post to the Pokemon Go subreddit, one user – backed by hundreds of other players in the way of upvotes – has voiced their frustration about the removal of Hisuian Pokemon.
“I don’t understand why they didn’t let that egg pool stick around for another 2 weeks to promote the Hisuian launch. All I was able to hatch was one Growlithe, one terrible IV Sneasel, one OK Qwilfish, and a couple of Voltorb,” the post reads.
It continues: “And now it’s back to the same garbage pool we’ve had for what feels like years.”
There does seem to be some consensus around the idea of hitting the reset button here, too. In the comments, one joked that Niantic would respond by saying: “You should’ve bought more incubators.”
Another said: “Last time they had an egg event they gave a bunch of free super incubators and halved the egg hatching distance. This time there was absolutely nothing.”
A third user added: “Literally this. Disappointing. Hopefully Hisuian Growlithe comes into spotlight / we get more time for these Pokes in a different event…”
Many have expressed their sadness about the changes. Whether or not Niantic will be encouraged to add Hisui Pokemon back to the egg chart in the future remains to be seen. | https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-go-trainers-want-niantic-to-revert-change-to-7km-eggs-1894904/ | 2022-08-05T22:20:44Z | https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-go-trainers-want-niantic-to-revert-change-to-7km-eggs-1894904/ | false | 1 |
WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, August 6, 2022
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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
246 PM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
...HOT...VERY DRY...AND INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THIS WEEKEND NEAR THE COLUMBIA GORGE AND WILLAMETTE VALLEY...
...BREEZY OFFSHORE FLOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.Offshore flow is beginning to develop across Southwest Washington
and Northwest Oregon today, which will eventually bring hot and
very dry air into the region for the weekend. North to northeast
winds will increase Saturday afternoon, turning more easterly
Saturday night and Sunday. Thermal low pressure will build over
the Willamette Valley and Cascades Saturday, and will enhance
instability while crossing back over the Cascades on Sunday.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 604 AND 667...
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from late Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...
In Oregon,
Fire Weather Zone 604 - Willamette Valley.
In Washington,
Fire Weather Zone 667 - Clark County Lowlands.
* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605, 607,
AND 660...
Weather Watch for wind, low relative humidity, and increasingly
unstable conditions, which is in effect late Saturday morning
through Sunday.
Fire Weather Zone 605 - North Oregon Cascade Foothills.
Fire Weather Zone 607 - Mt. Hood National Forest West of
Cascade Crest.
Fire Weather Zone 660 - Extreme South Washington
Cascades and Foothills.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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Appeals court halts construction at Berkeley's People's Park
BERKELEY — Construction of student housing at the historic People's Park in Berkeley, California, is on hold after an appellate court ordered an injunction late Thursday, a day after protesters forced the University of California, Berkeley to halt work on the controversial project.
The temporary injunction precludes the university from demolishing and cutting down trees, but allows security fencing around the park pending a fast-tracked court resolution.
The park was founded in 1969 as part of the free speech and civil rights movement when community organizers banded together to take back a site the state and university seized under eminent domain.
Since then, the gathering space has hosted free meals, community gardening, art projects and offered shelter to homeless people. The park is owned by UC Berkeley.
The university cleared the park overnight Tuesday and installed fencing the next day after an Alameda County Superior Court judge last week ruled it could move forward with its housing plan despite local groups suing to stop it.
Protesters on Wednesday broke through an 8-foot (2-meter) chain fence and faced off with police officers standing guard. Campus police arrested seven people.
University officials say the land is needed for desperately needed student housing but opponents say they should build elsewhere. | https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/appeals-court-halts-construction-at-berkeleys-peoples-park/ | 2022-08-05T22:23:17Z | https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/appeals-court-halts-construction-at-berkeleys-peoples-park/ | false | 15 |
The monkeypox outbreak has grown rapidly in the U.S. Back in early July, the country had only about 500 cases. Now that number has jumped to over 7,000 cases. On Thursday, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency because more aggressive measures are needed to curb the spread of the virus, federal officials said.
As the outbreak has grown, so too has the confusion about the virus, how it spreads and who is currently at high risk for becoming infected.
Can you catch it, say, on a crowded bus or airplane? From trying on clothes in a thrift shop? From a bathroom counter? Is everyone at equal risk?
Several myths and misconceptions have cropped up around these questions. And there's a lot of conflicting information and guidance.
We're here to debunk a few of those myths — and to explain some recent data about this outbreak, which starts to paint a clearer picture of who urgently needs the vaccine right now and who doesn't.
Question 1: Is it accurate to think of monkeypox as a sexually transmitted disease?
Yes.
Multiple lines of evidence indicate that, during this outbreak, the primary way the virus is spreading is through close, physical contact during sex – in particular, sexual encounters among people who have anal sex.
"Right now, about 98% of monkeypox cases are in queer and gay folks and our sexual networks. Of course, that includes trans and non-binary folks," says Joseph Osmundson, a biologist at New York University who identifies as queer and is helping to lead the effort to stop the outbreak.
Sexual contact is not the only way monkeypox is spread, points out infectious disease doctor Susan McLellan at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. But she agrees with Osmundson: It is by far the most likely way in this current outbreak, so far.
"Epidemiological data for the outbreak in Western Europe and the United States makes that clear," she says. "We're not detecting many cases in kids and individuals who aren't sexually active. We're detecting cases mostly in individuals from networks with a lot of sexual encounters."
In one study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at the Queen Mary University of London analyzed records for about 500 cases of monkeypox in 16 countries during this outbreak. In 95% of the cases, the person most likely caught the virus through sexual contact. And more than 70% of the people had lesions on or around their genitals or anus. Lesions in those locations suggest contact in that region and spread through sexual encounters.
This week, the World Health Organization presented data with a similar trend. In a study of more than 3,900 people infected with monkeypox, the agency found that about 90% of them contracted the disease through a sexual encounter.
And when you understand how the disease spreads, the sexual transmission makes sense. Monkeypox causes lesions on the skin or mucous membranes – that's the moist lining inside body cavities, such as your mouth, nose and anus. Those lesions are filled with infectious virus. When the lesions rub up against another person's skin or mucous membranes, the virus can be transmitted, especially if the uninfected skin is damaged or broken.
In this way, sexual intercourse is an efficient way to transmit monkeypox, McLellan says: "Because you're grinding skin together a lot. And it's often skin with hair follicles, which are also an entry way for the virus."
Now it's still unknown if the virus spreads directly through semen. But there's growing evidence showing that route is likely. Scientists from Italy and Spain have found monkeypox virus in the semen of infected people. And in another study, published Tuesday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, scientists demonstrated that monkeypox virus from semen can infect human cells.
But – and this is a key point – monkeypox doesn't spread only during sexual contact. It can also spread through a few other routes (more on that in the next sections of this story). So it's not just an STD. It's more than that, Dr. Jay Varma pointed out Wednesday on Twitter.
"I've heard twice today in public events: 'We need to combat the misinformation that #monkeypox is an STI,' " wrote Varma, who's an epidemiologist at Weill Cornell Medicine. "This is *not* misinformation. Sexual transmission is almost certainly contributing to this outbreak. Misinformation is saying transmission is *exclusively* sexual."
Question 2: On Twitter and TikTok and in casual conversation, I hear of people worried about getting monkeypox from a handshake or even touching someone at a music festival or a bus. Or even from an airplane seat. What is the risk for getting monkeypox this way?
Here's where there has been a lot of confusion. So yes, it is possible for monkeypox to transmit nonsexually. There are examples where people catch the virus through face-to-face interactions with someone or by touching a contaminated surface. But data from this outbreak shows these routes of transmission are extremely rare in public settings, and when they do occur, it most likely happens when you live with an infected person, says Dr. Susan McLellan.
"During this outbreak, there will probably be at least one random case where somebody gets it on a bus. But, you know, that's going to be profoundly rare, probably less likely than being hit by that bus," she says. "If monkeypox were easily transmitted on the subway, on buses, we would be seeing it among a very different population than almost purely among the population where transmission is occurring mostly during close, intimate contact."
The virus just doesn't spread well through these nonsexual routes, data show. For example, in this current outbreak, only about 0.2% of people infected have caught the virus from a contaminated surface, the World Health Organization reported this week.
In general, to catch the virus through a nonsexual route, you likely need prolonged exposure to the virus or exposure to a large amount of virus, says infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong at the University of California, San Francisco. It likely takes hours of repeatedly touching the virus on surfaces or breathing in particles to get infected. Or you would have to rub vigorously against another person's skin or mucous membranes, Chin-Hong says. "You would have to brush against them, like a scrubbing brush, to then make an abrasion in your skin that monkeypox can[can?] enter," he explains. "That would then cause a lesion on your arm, which we haven't really seen in this outbreak."
So you're not going to catch monkeypox through casual contact with a contaminated surface or infected person, Chin-Hong says. You're not going to get it while trying on a jacket at the thrift store or brushing against someone with a monkeypox rash on a bus at a festival or sitting on a seat on a plane where the previous occupant was infected.
Even if you're living with a person infected with monkeypox, your risk of catching the disease is surprisingly low, says biologist Joseph Osmundson. Preliminary data, with a small number of cases, found that the chance of spreading monkeypox to a household member, not through sex, is only about 0.6%.
"I think that percentage may be a little low and will rise as we get more data," says Osmundson. "But household transmission rates for this strain in endemic countries [that is, countries where the virus is entrenched] ] is still only around 3%. And we're talking about sharing a bathroom with a person who's known to be infected in your home."
By comparison, the chance of spreading SARS-CoV-2 within the home is more than 40%, studies have found. So this demonstrates just how much less contagious monkeypox is compared to COVID.
Question: Do we have an idea of when a person is infectious and most likely to spread the disease?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breaks the course of the disease into three possible phases:
So for now, if you are showing any monkeypox symptoms – whether a fever or rash – the guidance is to isolate for two to four weeks and to stay away from people and pets in the house.
"Current data suggest people can spread monkeypox from the time symptoms start until all symptoms have resolved, including full healing of the rash with formation of a fresh layer of skin," the CDC writes. And if you do need to leave the house, cover the lesions with clothing, bandages, or gloves. And wear a mask because there's a remote chance of spread in prolonged face-to-face contact.
Questions 4: So then what are some reasonable precautions that people should take to avoid catching monkeypox?
First off, assess your personal risk assessment, doctors and scientists say. Figure out if you are currently a person at high risk. Right now, this virus is spreading primarily in gay and bisexual men and trans people. And most cases are found in people who have sex with multiple partners. So if you are a member of this group, the No. 1 thing you can do is get vaccinated as soon as you can.
And if you can't get the vaccine (because right now the supply is limited), you can still protect yourself, says biologist Joseph Osmundson.
"If you are a part of queer sexual networks, you should acknowledge that those sexual networks are right now at really high risk for monkeypox transmission," he says. "While we still have limited access to vaccines, people need to be aware of what [constitutes] high risk sexual encounters. And right now, those are encounters with folks you don't know well, whom you can't have conversations with about risk or encounters at places where people meet for sex. "About 30% of cases are associated with [gay] saunas and other places where folks meet for sex," says Osmundson.
And he emphasizes: If you aren't part of gay and queer sexual networks, your risk is low right now.
"Although we don't yet understand why, the virus is currently not spreading in [heterosexual] social and sexual networks right now," Osmundson explains. "Still, though, you should be aware and thoughtful when going to places where you do have a lot of physical touch."
And if you have symptoms that match those of monkeypox, such as a fever followed by a rash, go see your doctor and ask to be tested, he says. "You should be able to get tested now because the tests are more widely available then they were back in May and June." Back then, he says, only men who had sex with men could receive at monkeypox test.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.kunr.org/2022-08-05/monkeypox-the-myths-misconceptions-and-facts-about-how-you-catch-it | 2022-08-05T22:23:38Z | https://www.kunr.org/2022-08-05/monkeypox-the-myths-misconceptions-and-facts-about-how-you-catch-it | false | 24 |
Minnesota woman denied morning-after pill by pharmacist wins $25K
(FOX 9) - In a landmark case, a jury found a Minnesota pharmacy didn't discriminate against a woman who was denied the morning-after pill in 2019, but the jury did award her $25,000.
The lawsuit, which was filed in December 2019, alleged McGregor Pharmacy (formerly Thrift White) violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act provisions against discrimination.
According to court documents, the pharmacist at McGregor Pharmacy did not discriminate against Andrea Anderson, a mom and foster parent, but awarded her money for emotional harm caused by the pharmacist. The lawsuit sought an excess of $50,000.
"I can’t help but wonder about the other women who may be turned away," Anderson said in a statement. "What if they accept the pharmacist’s decision and don’t realize that this behavior is wrong? What if they have no other choice? Not everyone has the means or ability to drive hundreds of miles to get a prescription filled. I can only hope that by coming forward and pursuing justice that others don’t have to jump the ridiculous hurdles I did."
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the woman by lawyers working with St. Paul-based Gender Justice. The lawsuit sought a court order prohibiting pharmacists in Minnesota from refusing to fill emergency contraception prescriptions, as well as monetary compensation and damages.
"To be clear, the law in Minnesota prohibits sex discrimination and that includes refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception," Gender Justice Legal Director Jess Braverman said in a statement. "The jury was not deciding what the law is, they were deciding the facts of what happened here in this particular case. We will appeal this decision and won’t stop fighting until Minnesotans can get the health care they need without the interference of providers putting their own personal beliefs ahead of their legal and ethical obligations to their patients."
The court case has been watched across the country.
What the lawsuit alleges
According to the complaint, Andrea Anderson, a mother of five and a licensed foster parent, obtained a prescription from her doctor for Ella, a "morning after pill" form of emergency contraception medication, on January 20, 2019, after her partner's condom failed.
The couple had lived in McGregor, Minnesota, a small town in Aitkin County with a population of about 392 people at the time, for several years. The town only had one pharmacy, McGregor Thrifty White Pharmacy, operated by Aitkin Pharmacy Services, where Anderson's doctor sent the prescription, according to the lawsuit.
However, when Anderson called the pharmacy to make sure the medication would be covered by her insurance, she received a call back from the pharmacist on duty, George Badeaux, who told her that he could not fill the prescription because of his "beliefs," according to the complaint.
Badeaux also allegedly told Anderson that she should avoid going to another nearby pharmacy and that another pharmacist who worked at the pharmacy might be able to help her when he started his shift later that day — but that was a snowstorm coming, and that pharmacist might not make it into work, the complaint says.
Anderson, who was trying to act quickly because "any delay in obtaining the medication increased the risk of pregnancy," then called a CVS pharmacy in Aitkin, Minnesota. A female pharmacist there told Anderson that she would not be able to fill the prescription, according to the complaint.
The complaint says that the CVS pharmacists went on to tell Anderson that the Walgreens in Brainerd also would not be able to fill the prescription, but when Anderson later called that Walgreens directly, she got a different story.
According to the complaint, the pharmacist at the Walgreens in Brainerd told Anderson that she had told the pharmacist in Aitkin that she could fill Anderson’s prescription. The Walgreens pharmacist also told Anderson that she could get the medication sent to the store the next day but that the pending snowstorm might cause a delay.
The complaint says that eventually, Anderson was able to find a pharmacy to fill the prescription, but it was one 50 miles from her home. By that time, a "massive snowstorm" had begun to hit central Minnesota, and it took Anderson over three hours to drive the 100-mile round tip, which was about an hour longer than it would have taken normally.
The complaint says that the pharmacies — the McGregor Pharmacy and the CVS in Aitkin — and their employees violated the Minnesota statutes against discrimination because they "singled out health care only people who may become pregnant need--emergency contraception-- and refused to provide it."
It also alleges that the defendant tried to prevent Anderson "from obtaining the care from others by putting delays and obstacles in her path, failing to provide her a reasonable alternative, and in one instance, apparently deceiving her about where she could obtain care."
‘First of its kind’ case
Gender Justice, the organization representing the plaintiff, claims this is a "first of its kind" case. While there have been several lawsuits nationwide of pharmacists refusing to fill emergency contraception prescriptions due to personal beliefs, this one is being argued as a gender discrimination case.
"What makes this case unique is approaching the issue from a different direction," said Mitchell Hamline law professor David Schultz. "It's taking a body of law that’s been out there for many years and using it in a way it's never been used before."
A judge in the case ruled that because of its filing under the Human Rights Act, the pharmacist cannot use his religious beliefs as a defense during the trial.
University of St. Thomas law professor and director of the school’s Pro-Life Center Teresa Collett says not allowing the defendant to speak to his religious freedoms is a constitutional violation in itself.
"When we start telling people, you can be sued in court and the court gets to tell you how you get to explain your motivation – that’s problematic," she said. "That’s a constitutional violation in itself."
Both Collett and Schultz agree that no matter what the jury decides in Aitkin County, the decision is likely to be appealed. | https://www.fox5dc.com/news/minnesota-woman-denied-morning-after-pill-pharmacist-wins-25k | 2022-08-05T22:24:00Z | https://www.fox5dc.com/news/minnesota-woman-denied-morning-after-pill-pharmacist-wins-25k | true | 13 |
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