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OAKVILLE, ON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) ("AQN" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. All amounts are shown in United States dollars ("U.S. $" or "$"), unless otherwise noted.
"We are pleased to report solid second quarter results and continued growth across our regulated and renewables businesses," said Arun Banskota, President and Chief Executive Officer of AQN. "We remain committed to the execution of our capital plan, which we believe supports growth in earnings and cash flows and delivery of long-term value to our shareholders."
Q2 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue of $624.3 million, an increase of 18% compared to the second quarter of 2021
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $289.3 million, an increase of 18% compared to the second quarter of 2021;
- Adjusted Net Earnings1 of $109.7 million, an increase of 19.6% compared to the second quarter of 2021; and
- Adjusted Net Earnings1 per share of $0.16, an increase of 7% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Corporate Highlights
- Pending Acquisition of Kentucky Power Company and AEP Kentucky Transmission Company, Inc. – On May 4, 2022, the Kentucky Public Service Commission ("KPSC") issued an order, including an approval of the pending acquisition of Kentucky Power Company and AEP Kentucky Transmission Company, Inc. (the "Kentucky Power Transaction") by Liberty Utilities Co. ("Liberty Utilities"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AQN, subject to certain conditions set forth in the order, including those agreed to by Liberty Utilities in the course of the docket. On May 3, 2022, the KPSC issued an order that required certain changes to the proposed operating and ownership agreements (collectively, the "Mitchell Agreements") relating to the Mitchell coal generating facility (in which Kentucky Power owns a 50% interest, representing 780 MW). On July 1, 2022, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia ("WVPSC") issued an order on the Mitchell Agreements that is inconsistent with the KPSC's order on the Mitchell Agreements. The closing of the Kentucky Power Transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, which include those relating to the approval of the Mitchell Agreements by the KPSC, WVPSC and U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Liberty Utilities and AEP are in discussions to reach a resolution regarding the conditions precedent in respect of the Mitchell Agreements (the "Mitchell Agreements Condition"), which if successful, could allow the Kentucky Power Transaction to close in the second half of 2022.
- Completion of the Blue Hill Wind Facility – On April 14, 2022, the Renewable Energy Group achieved commercial operations ("COD") at its 175 MW Blue Hill Wind Facility, located in southwest Saskatchewan. The energy generated from the facility is being sold through a long-term power purchase agreement with SaskPower. Bringing low-cost renewable generation capacity to communities is one of the ways the Company is delivering on its commitment to sustainability.
- Completion of Sandhill Renewable Natural Gas Acquisition – On August 5, 2022, the Renewable Energy Group completed its acquisition of Sandhill Advanced Biofuels, LLC ("Sandhill"). Sandhill is a developer of renewable natural gas ("RNG") anaerobic digestion projects located on dairy farms with a portfolio of four projects in the state of Wisconsin. Two of the projects recently achieved COD, while the other two projects are in late-stage development. Once fully constructed, the portfolio is expected to produce RNG at a rate of approximately 500 million British thermal units ("MMBTUs") per day. The acquisition represents the Company's first investment in the non-regulated RNG space.
- Moody's assigns Baa2 rating – On August 5, 2022, Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") assigned an inaugural Baa2 long term issuer rating to Liberty Utilities with a stable outlook. Liberty Utilities is also rated by S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.
Additional information regarding AQN is available on its web site at www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com and in its corporate filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com (for Canadian filings) and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar (for U.S. filings).
Earnings Conference Call
AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, August 12, 2022 hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer, Arun Banskota and Chief Financial Officer, Arthur Kacprzak.
About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and Liberty
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. Through its two business groups, the Regulated Services Group and the Renewable Energy Group, AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of electric generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. AQN is a global leader in renewable energy through its portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar, and hydroelectric generating facilities. AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
AQN is committed to delivering growth and the pursuit of operational excellence in a sustainable manner through an expanding global pipeline of renewable energy and electric transmission development projects, organic growth within its rate-regulated generation, distribution, and transmission businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions and value enhancing recycling of assets.
AQN's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements included in this news release constitute ''forward-looking information'' within the meaning of applicable securities laws in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws and ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, ''forward-looking statements"). The words "will", "expects", "believes", "plans", "could" and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the expected future earnings, performance and growth of AQN; capital expenditure plans; expectations regarding the anticipated closing of the Kentucky Power Transaction; and the expected generating capacity of the Blue Hill Wind Facility and the Sandhill RNG projects. These statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. AQN cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Material risk factors and assumptions include those set out in AQN's Management Discussion & Analysis and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in AQN's Management Discussion & Analysis for the three months and six ended June 30, 2022 (the "Interim MD&A"), each of which is or will be available on SEDAR and EDGAR. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, AQN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise
Non-GAAP Measures
AQN uses a number of financial measures to assess the performance of its business lines. Some measures are calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), while other measures do not have a standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios, each as defined in Canadian National Instrument 52-112 – Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure. AQN's method of calculating these measures may differ from methods used by other companies and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
The terms "Adjusted Net Earnings", "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted Funds from Operations", which are used in this news release, are non-GAAP financial measures. An explanation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the section entitled "Caution Concerning Non-GAAP Measures" in the Interim MD&A, which section is incorporated by reference into this news release, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, in each case, can be found below. In addition, "Adjusted Net Earnings" is presented in this news release on a per share basis. Adjusted Net Earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio and is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Earnings
The following table is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statement of operations. This supplementary disclosure is intended to more fully explain disclosures related to Adjusted EBITDA and provides additional information related to the operating performance of AQN. Investors are cautioned that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP consolidated net earnings.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings to Net Earnings
The following table is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statement of operations. This supplementary disclosure is intended to more fully explain disclosures related to Adjusted Net Earnings and provides additional information related to the operating performance of AQN. Investors are cautioned that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to consolidated net earnings in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The following table shows the reconciliation of net earnings to Adjusted Net Earnings exclusive of these items:
Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations to Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The following table is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of cash flows. This supplementary disclosure is intended to more fully explain disclosures related to Adjusted Funds from Operations and provides additional information related to the operating performance of AQN. Investors are cautioned that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to cash provided by operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The following table shows the reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted Funds from Operations exclusive of these items:
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COPPELL, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Costar Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Markets Group: CSTI) announced today that the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at its corporate headquarters located at 101 Wrangler Drive, Suite 201, Coppell, Texas 75019. The Company also announced that it has set the close of business on August 10, 2022 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the annual meeting.
The Company anticipates mailing its proxy statement to stockholders on or around August 25, 2022 which will include a description of the matters to be considered at the annual meeting. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the 2022 proxy statement when it is available, as well as other information concerning the Company, at www.costartechnologies.com.
About Costar Technologies, Inc.
Costar Technologies, Inc. develops, designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of security solution products including surveillance cameras, lenses, digital video recorders and high-speed domes. The Company also develops, designs, and distributes industrial vision products to observe repetitive production and assembly lines, thereby increasing efficiency by detecting faults in the production process. Headquartered in Coppell, Texas, the Company's shares currently trade on the OTC Markets Group under the ticker symbol "CSTI". Costar was ranked as the 40th largest company in a&s magazine's Security 50 for 2020. Security 50 is an annual ranking by the magazine of the world's largest security manufacturers in the areas of video surveillance, access control and intruder alarms, based on sales revenue.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's ability to grow revenue and earnings, that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to the ability to diversify business across vertical markets, secure new customer wins, and launch new products. You can often identify forward-looking statements by words such as "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "expect," "predict," "potential," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, but they involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks and uncertainties.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable laws.
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Recurring Subscriptions and Elevation Data as a Service Rose 39%
Achieves Positive Adjusted EBITDA and +40% EBITDA Margin
Generates Positive Adjusted Net Working Capital
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) ("Intermap" or the "Company"), a global leader in 3D geospatial data and intelligence solutions, today announced that second quarter and first half revenue rose more than 100% over 2021. For the quarter and six months ending June 30, 2022, the Company reported revenue of $2.4 million and $4.4 million, compared with $1.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.
Government sales improved to $1.7 million compared with $0.2 million for the prior year. Growth came from domestic and foreign sources. Substantially all government sales during the period were programmatic. Intermap is pursuing government programs of record in North America, Europe, South America and Southeast Asia, which fall under multiyear award contracts that include requirements for large-scale 3D GEOINT to support strategic data infrastructure, which is suitable for Intermap's 3D elevation data.
Commercial sales recognized a 39% increase in subscription-based revenue compared with the second quarter of 2021. Intermap's recurring subscription sales now comprise 32% of total revenue. Unearned Revenue, a balance sheet item, increased to $2.2 million on June 30, 2022 from $1.7 million at December 31, 2021, resulting from an increase in prepaid software subscriptions, representing significant growth in high-margin, cash-generating accounts.
The number of unique software subscribers increased 23% as of June 30, 2022, compared with June 30, 2021, and the average subscription size increased 13% during the period. These contracts enable customers to outsource to Intermap the collection, production, quality control, refresh and delivery of 3D geospatial intelligence, avoiding the cost, uncertainty and infrastructure associated with large in-house GIS workflows.
More than 50% of value-added data revenue for the three- and six-month periods ending June 30, 2022 was derived from recurring customer licenses. Value-added data increased to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with $0.8 million for 2021. The increase was due to recurring updates for refresh data, with similar annual updates expected to continue.
Revenue growth came from every product category, including collection, value-added data products and recurring software and solutions, advancing a strategic objective to help customers lead an upgrade to large-scale automated 3D GEOINT. Intermap took advantage of the COVID period to extend its direct-sales model, adding key personnel and accelerating its evolution towards recurring solution-driven revenue. All Intermap's cloud-based software and Elevation Data as a Service are sold directly to non-expert geospatial users. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, 77% of total revenue was derived by direct selling efforts; 23% was derived from channel partners and distributors. As a result, in the second quarter of 2022, 90% of Intermap's European customers and 100% of its North American customers utilized cloud-based solutions. There were no Intermap customers receiving their 3D data solutions from the cloud three years ago in Europe and five years ago in North America. Intermap expects to commence offering cloud-based solutions through direct sales in Asia before the end of 2023.
The increase in high-margin subscription and cloud-based revenue also drove a 56% increase in gross margin from 39% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, to 61% for the same period this year. As Intermap continues to grow recurring revenue, fixed overhead associated with data infrastructure and public company reporting obligations are better absorbed, and it expects further benefits from operating leverage, and the continued expansion of gross and operating margins.
At June 30, 2022, the working capital deficit (current assets less current liabilities) improved to negative $0.7 million. Adjusted for prior year incentive compensation tied to the Company's financial performance, the working capital deficit was $Nil as of the second quarter, an improvement from a prior year deficit of $3.6 million.
Intermap continues to invest significant capital to maintain and improve its one-of-a-kind airborne remote sensing platform and radar systems, including salaries and equipment. IFRS accounting does not permit the Company to capitalize this investment against depreciation, leading to a large difference between cost basis and book value. However, the Company believes its material ongoing investment in proprietary property and equipment maintains its critical competitive advantage over other providers in its markets, which is demonstrated through ongoing and expected new upcoming contract wins.
"During the second quarter, Intermap's products, software and solutions helped to inform and accelerate decision making in climate change assessment, financial and emergency risk mitigation, resource, food and energy security, as well as navigation and national defense," commented Patrick A. Blott, Chairman and CEO. "Intermap expects this growth to continue as the availability, variety, and cost-effectiveness of proliferating source data from space and drones make Intermap's integrated, source-agnostic, 3D GEOINT products more accessible to non-expert users and enable faster decision making through automated systems."
On July 29, 2022, Amazon Prime released Thirteen Lives, a new film depicting the extraordinary true story of the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from the Tham Luang cave in Thailand in summer 2018. Intermap played an important role at the request of the Thai government in supporting the courageous rescue effort. For more about the Company's contribution, please visit here.
Intermap's consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, along with management's discussion and analysis for the corresponding period and related management certifications for second quarter financial results, are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The term Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) consists of net income (loss) and excludes interest (financing costs), taxes, and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes changes in working capital investment, share-based compensation and other non-operating gains or losses.
The most directly comparable measure to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS is net income (loss). The following is a reconciliation of the Company's net loss to Adjusted EBITDA.
Intermap's short form base shelf prospectus dated May 13, 2022 (Base Shelf Prospectus) is expected to be withdrawn by the Company on August 14, 2022 unless Intermap raises $1.8 million of capital in accordance with an undertaking provided to the Alberta Securities Commission. Under current volatile market conditions, it is not anticipated the Company will seek to extend its Base Shelf Prospectus. The Company is committed to accessing capital as efficiently as possible and only when needed to execute accretive strategic contract wins.
Certain information provided in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "expect", "project", "estimate", "forecast", "will be", "will consider", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap's Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQX: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, focusing on the creation and analysis of 3D terrain data to produce high-resolution thematic models. Through scientific analysis of geospatial information and patented sensors and processing technology, the Company provisions diverse, complementary, multi-source datasets to enable customers to seamlessly integrate geospatial intelligence into their workflows. Intermap's 3D elevation data and software analytic capabilities enable global geospatial analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing customers with critical information to understand their terrain environment. By leveraging its proprietary archive of the world's largest collection of multi-sensor global elevation data, the Company's collection and processing capabilities provide multi-source 3D datasets and analytics at mission speed, enabling governments and companies to build and integrate geospatial foundation data with actionable insights. Applications for Intermap's products and solutions include defense, aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, disaster mitigation, base mapping, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA transferred ownership and operational control on Thursday of the Landsat 9 satellite to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in a ceremony in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth. The Landsat program – a joint effort between NASA and USGS – recently marked 50 years of continuous service on July 23.
"For more than fifty years now, Landsat satellites have helped us learn more about how Earth systems work, how human activities affect those systems, and how we can make better decisions for the future," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Landsat 9, the latest joint effort by NASA and USGS, proudly carries on that remarkable record."
NASA launched Landsat 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sept. 27, 2021. Since then, NASA mission engineers and scientists, with USGS collaboration, have been putting the satellite through its paces – steering it into its orbit, calibrating the detectors, and collecting test images. Now fully mission-certified, the satellite is under USGS operational control for the remainder of its mission life.
"Our partnership with NASA over many years has been good for science and good for the American people," said Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo. "A half-century archive of Landsat's Earth observations is a magnificent achievement in the history of science. This fifty-year record gives scientists a consistent baseline that can be used to track climate change and enables them to see changes to the land that might not otherwise be noticed."
Landsat 9 joined Landsat 8, which has been orbiting since 2013. Together, the two satellites collect images of Earth's full surface every eight days. USGS specialists collect an average of 740 Landsat 9 scenes every day from around the world to be processed and archived at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center in Sioux Falls.
Remote-sensing satellites such as Landsat help scientists observe the world using ranges of light beyond the power of human sight to monitor land changes that may have natural or human causes. Landsat is unique because it consistently captures a comprehensive view of Earth at a moderate resolution of approximately 30 meters, the area of a baseball infield. This global view of changes on the land through decades provides an unparalleled perspective for a broad range of data applications in fields such as agriculture, water management, forestry, disaster response, and – crucially – climate change science.
Estimates indicate Landsat provides billions of dollars in value to the U.S. economy each year. Starting in 2008, Landsat images and data became available to the public at no charge. This policy has served to expand applications of Landsat data that enable greater efficiencies for government agencies while creating profitable commercial opportunities for information service industries.
With a data user community that keeps growing, scientists and engineers are already looking forward to the next mission. NASA and USGS are developing options for the next iteration of Landsat, currently called Landsat Next.
The Landsat program has provided continuous global coverage of landscape change since 1972. Landsat's unique long-term data record provides the basis for a critical understanding of environmental and climate changes occurring in the United States and around the world.
For more information on Landsat 9 and the Landsat program, visit:
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CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randon S.A – Implementos e Participações (B3 - RAPT3 and RAPT4), reports its results for the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), ended in 06/30/2022. The financial and operating information of the Company, except when otherwise stated, are consolidated in accordance with the international standards of IFRS – International Financial Reporting Standards and the monetary values are denominated in Reais.
HIGHLIGHTS
The main highlights of the 2Q22 are as follows:
- Consolidated Net Revenue amounted to R$ 2.8 billion in 2Q22, 31.2% up from 2Q21.
- International market revenues amounted to US$ 112.5 million in 2Q22, 57.7% up from the same period in 2021.
- Consolidated EBITDA reached R$ 362.0 million in 2Q22, 12.2% up from 2Q21, with a consolidated EBITDA margin of 13.1%.
- Net Profit amounted to R$ 104.5 million, with net margin of 3.8% in 2Q22.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — A federal grand jury has charged Susen Ann Gorst, 34-year-old woman from Toppenish, with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Gorst was being investigated for fentanyl dealing by the Yakama Nation Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The agencies started surveilling the El Corral Motel after allegations were made that Gorst sold fentanyl there, according to a criminal complaint from August 2021.
In July 2022, the DEA, YNPD, Homeland Security Investigations, Yakima Police Department and Toppenish Police Department searched her motel room. They found fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and a semiautomatic gun, according to a press release from the Office of U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref.
“When law enforcement and our communities come together, we are able to make tremendous strides toward addressing the opioid crisis,” said Waldref. “Our office has been prosecuting fentanyl cases vigorously – on the Yakama Nation and throughout Eastern Washington – as part of our ongoing efforts to build safer and stronger communities. Fentanyl is particularly lethal, and we are proactively working to prevent the tragedy it causes on a daily basis.”
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frances Walker. An indictment is a federal charge, not a conviction, and Gorst will appear in court again. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/federal-jury-indicts-toppenish-woman-on-drug-trafficking-charges/article_dac3a430-19ca-11ed-b584-3345e55ed83e.html | 2022-08-11T23:49:41Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/federal-jury-indicts-toppenish-woman-on-drug-trafficking-charges/article_dac3a430-19ca-11ed-b584-3345e55ed83e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OLYMPIA, Wash.-
Governor Jay Inslee has issued an updated directive regarding policies that require state employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The requirement that new and current employees be fully vaccinated will remain in effect.
Updates reflecting feedback and recommendations from state employees and labor partners will be forthcoming at the conclusion of bargaining between the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and labor.
Those updates may include possibly offering incentives for COVID-19 boosters, rather than making them a requirement. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/governor-updates-vaccine-directive-for-state-employees/article_1d8b92aa-19b7-11ed-b11e-d38f3a3cc224.html | 2022-08-11T23:49:47Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/governor-updates-vaccine-directive-for-state-employees/article_1d8b92aa-19b7-11ed-b11e-d38f3a3cc224.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — Kennewick man Aurelio James Gonzalez, 30, has been sentenced to ten years in prison and five years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to two counts of methamphetamine distribution.
DEA Tri-Cities and the METRO Drug Task Force labeled Gonzalez as a pound-level meth trafficker in Tri-Cities in September 2021. Some of his meetings had been recorded, plus two buys where around two pounds of meth were sold, according to court documents.
Gonzalez has two young children, and one was reportedly with him while he sold meth to the DEA source. Court documents say his Kennewick home was searched by the DEA, who found cocaine, money laundering ledgers, three guns and nearly $15,000.
Agents found items around a Santa Muerte shrine, which is “commonly associated with drug trafficking,” according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref.
The case was investigated by the DEA Tri-Cities Task Force and the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland Police departments. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Van Marter.
“This case involved both largescale methamphetamine distribution as well [as] the possession of several firearms in furtherance of Mr. [Gonzalez’s] drug-trafficking organization,” said Waldref. “Today’s sentence removes Mr. [Gonzalez] from our community for 10 years and reiterates the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to vigorously prosecute those who distribute poison in Eastern Washington.” | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/tri-cities-meth-trafficker-sentenced-to-10-years-after-dea-finds-santa-muerte-shrine/article_f9a6fcde-19c6-11ed-a6f3-877876ba0c90.html | 2022-08-11T23:49:53Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/tri-cities-meth-trafficker-sentenced-to-10-years-after-dea-finds-santa-muerte-shrine/article_f9a6fcde-19c6-11ed-a6f3-877876ba0c90.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Multiple county agencies on standby for 2,000 acre fire
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WITN) - More than 13 emergency response agencies from as far away as Sampson County were on standby Thursday at the Holly Ridge fire department as crews continue working to contain a 2,000 acre forest fire in Pender County.
Pender County Emergency Management, the North Carolina Forest Service, and Onslow County Emergency Services are coordinating a plan to contain a forest fire the forest service says began Tuesday, August 2nd, in the Holly Shelter Game Lands.
Officials say the fire stayed put, but is currently still active two miles away from Highway 50 near Holly Ridge, posing a potential threat to the community if it spreads farther.
“The fire is moving in the direction of Onslow County,” said Onslow County Emergency Services Director Norman Bryson.
“Yeah, yesterday we didn’t know what it was but you could see it all the way to Jacksonville,” said City Cafe’s Heather Brady.
Light-colored smoke continued to curl above the trees as backup awaited at the county line to help fight the fire.
The state Forest Service said the cause is believed to be a lightning strike.
Officials said 21 personnel including 12 tractor plow units worked to contain 25% of the fire that started on Tuesday of last week.
As the fire pushes towards the county line, EMS and the forest service say it’s a race against the terrain and the elements.
“The vegetation is very dry it’s also very difficult to mitigate because there are wet pockets in the pocosin fuels that we have here in the Holly Shelter Game Lands so it does present a challenge for the firefighting efforts not to mention the high heat index values that we’ve had the past couple of weeks really,” said the forest service’s Carrie McCullen.
" The forestry is trying to work to get in their plow lines we are also working to make sure that we have fire departments and stuff in place in case it does move into Onslow and we need to do any kinds of structural protections,” said Bryson
“I mean, I’m lucky that we have them and they’re doing everything they can and get it controlled,” said Brady.
Officials said Thursday there were no evacuation orders in place in Onslow County for anyone in Holly Ridge, and say with the marshes and embankments on the far side of the game lands, there was no immediate danger to the businesses and homes near Highway 50.
Onslow County Emergency Services and the state forest service encourage anyone in an area with heavy smoke to avoid driving and to limit time outdoors.
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"Why does music make us feel things? I feel less certain the more I know and the further I go."
For composer Kate Soper, exploring not only what music sounds like, but why it makes us feel a certain way has sparked a curiosity that bridges art forms.
Alongside composing, she performs as a vocalist and is a published non-fiction and creative writer. While these creative pursuits work in tandem, they also create even more room for questions.
"I've become ever more confused about what music means, what it can mean, but I'm fascinated by this confusion," she says.
Much of her work finds itself at the intersection of music and writing, like "Voices from the Killing Jar."
This work examines women in literature that are "specimens in danger," like bugs trapped in a jar, but preserved well enough to be put on display.
Hear that work on this week's Sound Currents, alongside more music from composers finding inspiration in the written word.
Scroll to the bottom to answer this week's "favorite piece" poll!
Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks
Guest
Kate Soper, composer
Program
The Understanding of All Things
by Kate Soper, text by Franz Kafka
Kate Soper - vocals, Sam Pluta - electronics
So Dawn Chromatically Descends to Day
by Kate Soper
Kate Soper - vocals, Sam Pluta - electronics
Voices from the Killing Jar
VII. The Owl and the Wren - Lady Macduff
by Kate Soper
Wet Ink Ensemble
I Give You Back
by Annea Lockwood
Elizabeth Eshleman - vocals
Winter Trees
by Tonia Ko
Three Songs On Poems by Sappho - Anaktoria
by Christos Hatzis
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Pitt County stays alive at Little League Softball World Series, blank Latin America
Pitt County 8, Latin America 0
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A big day for Pitt County softball as they earned their first victory at the Little League Softball World Series to stay alive.
The Pitt County girls took down Latin America in an elimination game 8-0 in the double elimination tournament. Pitt County got runs in 4 of the 5 innings they batted. They got a nice two run double here from Kamden Haislip in the 5th.
Ava Coward threw 6 shutout innings, struck out 11 batters, and got the victory for the host team. A proud parent and coach moment for coach Coward.
“It was very fun. I know she can do it,” says Pitt County manager Gentry Coward, “But just to see her on this stage, and to perform well, as a dad I was very proud. As a coach too, but more as a dad.”
“All my pitches were working. I don’t think I had something that wasn’t working,” says Pitt County pitcher Ava Coward, “I had a pretty good day for pitching.”
“It was a little bit nerve-racking at first, but now we are here and won a game,” says Pitt County catcher Michelle Jenkins, “Our nerves have gone away.”
“It’s exciting,” says Pitt County short stop Harper Bradley, “It’s a good feeling to know you can keep moving on.”
Pitt County will face California on Friday morning at 10 in another elimination game. California beat them 9-2 in their opener. The local girls expect to get some revenge.
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A law enforcement standoff with a man who attempted to breach the FBI's field office in Cincinnati on Thursday has ended with the suspect dead, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Lt. Nathan Dennis said that after negotiations failed, law enforcement officers tried to take suspect into custody, but the suspect raised a gun at authorities and was fatally shot.
The man was identified as Ricky Shiffer, according to three federal law enforcement sources.
The FBI is investigating Shiffer's social media presence and whether he had ties to right-wing extremism, one of the sources said.
A separate federal law enforcement source tells CNN that authorities are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any group that participated in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol or if he participated himself.
The hourslong standoff followed a vehicle chase with the suspect.
Earlier, Dennis said an armed man tried to enter the FBI office in Cincinnati Thursday morning around 9:15 a.m. ET. The suspect was unsuccessful, however, and fled the area.
An Ohio state trooper spotted the suspect's vehicle at a northbound rest stop along Interstate 71 about 20 minutes after the attempted breach, Dennis said, and tried to initiate a traffic stop before the suspect fled.
"The suspect vehicle did fire shots during that pursuit," Dennis said in the earlier news conference. The suspect then exited onto State Route 73 and traveled east to Smith Road, where he headed north before eventually coming to a stop.
"Gunfire was exchanged between officers on scene and the suspect," Dennis said.
At the time of the news conference, no officers had been injured, Dennis said.
The FBI said "an armed subject attempt to breach" the facility's Visitor Screening Facility.
"Upon the activation of an alarm and a response by armed FBI special agents, the subject fled northbound onto Interstate 71," the statement said. "The FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement partners are on scene near Wilmington, OH trying to resolve this critical incident."
A federal law enforcement source told CNN the suspect was believed to be armed with a nail gun and AR-15. Another federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the incident told CNN FBI facilities around the country are reviewing their security posture in the wake of the incident.
The incident follows violent rhetoric posted online after the FBI went to former President Donald Trump's Florida home to serve a search warrant.
In a message reviewed by CNN on Thursday, FBI Director Chris Wray told the bureau's employees their "safety and security" was his "primary concern right now."
"There has been a lot of commentary about the FBI this week questioning our work and motives," Wray said. "Much of it is from critics and pundits on the outside who don't know what we know and don't see what we see. What I know -- and what I see -- is an organization made up of men and women who are committed to doing their jobs professionally and by the book every day; this week is no exception."
In remarks Thursday announcing the US Justice Department has filed a motion to unseal the search warrant served to Trump's Florida home, Attorney General Merrick Garland said he could not "stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked. The men and women of the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated, patriotic public servants."
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The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Mullen Burn Scar in...
Southeastern Carbon County in south central Wyoming...
Southwestern Albany County in southeastern Wyoming...
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 351 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Mullen Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of
rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar may result in debris flow. The
debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose
materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the Mullen Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Mullen Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Albany, Bobbie Thompson Campground, Rob Roy Campground, Rob Roy
Reservoir, Illinois Creek Campground, Miller Lake Campground,
Evans Creek Campground, French Creek Campground and Centennial.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Weather Alert
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming,
including the following counties, in south central Wyoming,
Carbon. In southeast Wyoming, Albany.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 334 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bobbie Thompson Campground, Rob Roy Campground and Rob Roy
Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
They know that they have lost the middle class with their liberal ideas: student loan forgiveness, energy dependence, Medicare for all, gun control, critical race theory, LGBTQ+ theory, defund the police, open borders, Project 65, etc.
Biden’s handlers ignore his questionable character and history of lying, cheating, name calling and failing Obama policies, as well as his financial ties to China. Daily we see Biden’s mental and physical decline.
To ensure liberal successes, they must challenge conventional wisdom by falsely claiming Donald Trump started a riot.
The result: Pelosi puts together a committee that consists of all anti-Trumpers.
She rejected the minority leader’s recommendations for members representing the opposite view. If this sounds familiar, remember the impeachment trial.
Pelosi doesn’t allow cross-examination.
She controls who testifies.
Pelosi accuses Trump of seditious conspiracy, yet there is no factual evidence of Trump communicating with any groups that were at the Capitol (tweets, email, phone, etc.). I’ve seen one of the tweets they are trying to use to prove their case. Trump invites people to the rally and says that it’s “going to be wild.” Nothing suggests violence on the Capitol. That's just their spin on the word "wild."
According to a Constitutional scholar, the powers to conduct a criminal investigation aren’t listed in Article I of the Constitution; therefore, it violates the separation of powers.
Pelosi is desperate to convict Trump of a felony, which prevents him from running for office again. And yet, Pelosi doesn’t realize that it’s Trump policies that are causing the Democrats to lose popular support.
We know that Trump can be crass and say or tweet things that are inappropriate. It’s what he did for this country by putting America first that makes him so popular. We were respected internationally. Our economy was great. Now the opposite is true. America is facing financial ruin, and the world is now more dangerous.
Plato once said, “The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” In this case, it's a woman. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/letters_to_editor/jan-6-committee-a-troupe-of-pelosi-puppets/article_86850b54-bdae-5bed-b03c-16b3481c2734.html | 2022-08-12T00:02:23Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/letters_to_editor/jan-6-committee-a-troupe-of-pelosi-puppets/article_86850b54-bdae-5bed-b03c-16b3481c2734.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Carvana (CVNA) has seen its share price more than double from its lows in June. Since it seems that the company only has the ability to destroy value from an operations standpoint, there isn’t any fundamental catalyst to justify this rally. Therefore, investors should at least be aware of this before trying to ride the momentum.
Carvana Continues to Dilute Shareholders and Increase Bankruptcy Risk
Carvana isn’t a profitable company. In the last 12 months, Carvana’s free cash flow was -$2.7 billion – a staggering cash burn. In order to sustain this, it has to borrow a significant amount of debt and sell shares through equity raises. The former increases bankruptcy risk, while the latter dilutes shareholders.
In the last quarter, long-term debt ballooned from $3.04 billion to $6.3 billion. Indeed, when calculating the Altman Z-Score for Carvana, which measures bankruptcy risk, it has been steadily trending down and now sits at a score of 2. This puts it in the ‘grey zone,’ meaning that CVNA is close to the ‘distressed zone.’ This zone is reached when the score falls below 1.81. This clearly demonstrates that management has been increasing the risk to shareholders.
Furthermore, Carvana also raised $1.2 billion in equity financing. For reference, its share count rose from 90.1 million in Q1 to 101.5 million in Q2. This equates to a dilution of approximately 12.7%. Since the company is not expected to become profitable anytime soon, it’s likely that more value destruction will occur from an operating standpoint.
Investor Sentiment is Currently High
Despite the negative fundamentals, the sentiment among TipRanks investors is currently very positive. Out of the 553,246 portfolios tracked by TipRanks, 0.3% hold CVNA. In addition, the average portfolio weighting allocated towards CVNA among those who do have a position is 2.97%. This suggests that investors of the company are somewhat confident about its future.
In addition, in the last 30 days, 3.5% of those holding the stock increased their positions. As a result, the stock’s sentiment is above the sector average, as demonstrated in the following image:
Is CVNA Stock a Buy?
Carvana has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on seven Buys, 10 Holds, and one Sell assigned in the past three months. The average CVNA price target of $51.71 implies 3.2% upside potential.
Takeaway – Know What You are Investing In
What makes the stock market interesting is that anything can happen. A stock like Carvana is fundamentally terrible, as its operations bleed money, and it relies on outside capital to stay in business. However, the share price has seen a strong rally as of late. Therefore, if you plan on riding CVNA’s momentum, just remember that it doesn’t deserve to reach its all-time high. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/carvana-stock-rallies-despite-destroying-shareholder-value/ | 2022-08-12T00:02:23Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/carvana-stock-rallies-despite-destroying-shareholder-value/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A former Virginia police officer who was fired after breaching the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021, was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to more than seven years in prison.
Thomas Robertson entered the Capitol with the first breach of rioters that day, prosecutors said, and marks the second rioter convicted by a jury to be sentenced. Guy Reffitt, the first riot defendant convicted by a jury, received the same sentence of 87 months behind bars -- the highest sentence in a January 6 case to date.
Washington, DC District Court Judge Christopher Cooper said Robertson's actions after the riot were the most "striking and concerning" part of the case before handing down his sentence.
"You think partisan politics is war. You continue to believe conspiracy theories," Cooper said to Robertson, adding: "I sincerely believe you would respond to a call of duty if called to do something like this again."
Robertson, a former sergeant of the Rocky Mount police in Virginia, wrote in a March 2021 text to a friend, "I can kill every agent that they send," assuring they would never see him "surrender to be a political prisoner."
Robertson is one of more than a dozen January 6 defendants so far to opt to take their case to trial instead of entering a plea agreement.
Robertson's substantial sentence -- along with the sentence given to Reffitt -- could encourage January 6 defendants with sights on a trial to instead accept Justice Department plea deals. Only one accused rioter who went to trial was acquitted on all charges.
Cooper noted that Robertson, who was dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit, chose to go to trial and did not accept responsibility for his actions.
"That's your choice," Cooper said. "But this is the consequence of that choice."
Robertson was convicted by a DC jury in April on all six charges he faced, including the felony charges of impeding law enforcement officers, obstructing an official proceeding and tampering with evidence.
During his trial, prosecutors detailed what they considered Robertson's preparation for the attack. They presented a post he allegedly wrote a month before January 6, 2021, calling for an "open and armed rebellion" and told the jury he brought three gas masks and food rations to DC.
Robertson's co-defendant and former subordinate at work, Jacob Fracker, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in March and testified for hours against Robertson, a man he said he used to affectionately call "dad." The jury also heard testimony from DC Metropolitan Police Officer Noah Duckett, who said a man prosecutors identified as Robertson struck him and another officer with a stick.
Robertson destroyed his and his Fracker's phones before he was arrested and bought 37 guns in violation of his release conditions while awaiting trial, which Cooper considered -- along with Robertson continuing "to advocate for violence" -- when deciding his sentence.
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We were there for the secret pizza. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, my partner, Tony, and I parked in the St. Claude neighborhood of downtown New Orleans. That morning, I’d been messaged an address for a membership-only wood-fired pizza pop-up, which asked to remain nameless. When we located the cottage, we opened a side gate that led into a backyard bordered by firewood, a hand-hewn bar, and a stone pizza oven radiating waves of heat. Umbrellas shadowed a handful of tables spread with printed cloths. We were the first guests to arrive, but as bees buzzed around an herb garden, other diners trickled in. They sipped on rosé sangria and summery riffs on mimosas, while D, one of the proprietors, loaded the oven with wood and rounds of dough covered in sauce and toppings.
As we ordered a white pie and a bottle of rosé, J, the other proprietor, explained that pizza used to be a thing she and D did on the side. Then they decided to open to members (who pay a onetime $5 fee) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and the occasional weekend brunch. “Now,” she says, “we can make a living.” It all makes sense—low overhead, a minimal menu, and a devoted crowd of vetted diners hungry for pizza—but maybe only in New Orleans.
There’s a tongue-in-cheek saying here: If you can’t make it in New Orleans, don’t leave. That may not be entirely valid, especially given the rising costs of living in the city. But there are so many reasons it’s wonderful to reside in this humid, weathered town, not least of which is the attitude toward work. Here, people think about working to live, not the other way around. Of course, this spirit presents its own challenges—strange business hours, the black hole of Mardi Gras and festival season—but it also offers an antidote to the new American ideal of giving one’s life over to email, Slack, Zoom, and other tools of modern living. Because of this, New Orleans, in all its geographical and philosophical impossibility, is fertile ground for a vibrant economy of underground businesses known as pop-ups, which “pop up” at various locations and are often temporary in nature.
New Orleans has always been home to informal food-focused affairs: crawfish boils on neighborhood corners, barbecue and beer vendors at second line parades, Lenten fish fries at churches. The pandemic, however, ushered in a new era. In the early days, with restaurants shuttered and hospitality workers at home with time on their hands, it became more common to see people selling food from front porches or at bars willing to incubate homegrown enterprises.
Now, on any given day, perusing a hyper-local Instagram feed will reveal a universe of non-establishments thriving in the bureaucratic gray areas that lend the city so much of its charm and exasperating complexity. (Permitting can be prohibitively expensive and unclear when it comes to a pop-up, so many informal businesses risk setting up however it makes sense. Thus far, the consequences have been few, despite threats of a city crackdown.) Some, like the secret pizza, are harder to find; others are more accessible—that, too, is part of the charm.
One day, you might find the Filipino pop-up Gatâ serving sinigang soup and chicken inasal at Miel, a brewery in the Irish Channel neighborhood. Another day, you’ll catch Tacos Para La Vida preparing birria pizza and tostadas at Pal’s Lounge in the Bayou St. John. (Both Miel and Pal’s host pop-ups most days of the week.) On Tuesdays at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, Bronwen Wyatt of Bayou Saint Cake may be constructing layers of chiffon, homemade preserves, and buttercream frosting. A couple of times each month, Harlem native Serigne Mbaye hosts his wildly popular pop-up Dakar at restaurants around the city because, he says, “My business is wherever I am.”
Perusing a hyper-local Instagram feed will reveal a universe of non-establishments thriving in the bureaucratic gray areas that lend the city so much of its charm and complexity.
Of course, there are pop-ups beyond food. There’s Waysides, a whimsical flower shop based out of a roving truck; Finch Hatton, an antiques dealer; and Lekha, which sells handmade clothing from India. (All three once popped up in the same place; now Finch Hatton and Lekha are looking for more permanent venues.) On Sundays at Bar Marilou, sommelier Uznea Bauer hosts the Tell Me Bar, a natural wine pop-up. Tiny Nest Botanicals, a plant service by Abby Barber, sometimes appears around town selling lush banana leaves and colorful succulents from her 1976 VW camper van. Cubs the Poet—a poet in residence at the Columns hotel—roams the city with his typewriter, setting up at weddings or markets to create à la minute poems.
This alternative universe—a world away from Yelp and Tripadvisor and tour buses—is always there, simmering beneath the surface. Some pop-ups have been around for a while (and have even become permanent, licensed establishments); others catch fire, burn bright, and fizzle out. Which is why, when you find them, you must recognize their temporary nature and seize the moment. The tastiest ice pop (or the best yakamein, or the prettiest bouquet) you ever find might come from a pop-up that will reveal itself and, just as quickly, slip back into the city’s swampy ether.
Last year, Tony and I had the opportunity to pop up our wine shop, Patron Saint, in a Lower Garden District restaurant space that had gone dormant during the pandemic. Within a few months of the business’s closure, I—along with chef Ana Castro, restaurant owner Michael Stoltzfus, and the creators of Lucy Boone Ice Cream—had set up Here Today, a collective storefront. I bought a couple of utility shelves from Walmart, crammed them with more than 800 bottles, and waited to see who would come.
Every weekend for three months, that corner was slammed. People had heard something was happening on this otherwise sleepy block. Inevitably, as afternoon slipped into evening, the corner would become a spontaneous street party. People would sit on the curb, pouring glasses of Slovenian pét-nat (naturally sparkling wine), making friends, eating fried chicken sandwiches and sweet potatoes with mole encacahuatado, and reveling in the alchemy only a pop-up can produce.
Since then, that space on the corner has become Lengua Madre, Ana Castro’s modern ode to the Mexican food of her childhood, and Tony and I are building a permanent wine shop just blocks away. For us, the pop-up was a trial by fire, which is often how new institutions are forged here. To get started, you don’t necessarily need a fleshed-out business plan, a team of investors, and a budget for lighting and millwork. You just need a little time and space, and (usually) people will come.
Part of what makes pop-ups so viable is the city’s unusually deep affinity for scrappiness. Despite the laid-back vibe, to thrive here, you likely have some hustle threaded into your DNA. It helped attract Ozzie Mendoza Diaz, the chef-owner of Fowlmouth, a modern Puerto Rican pop-up. In 2016, while traveling as a coffee and café consultant, Mendoza Diaz—who was born in Puerto Rico—stopped in New Orleans. In the city’s rhythms, weather, and mood, he recognized a familiar Caribbean vibration and felt drawn to stay.
He soon found his calling. Observing the brisk business of unregulated vendors around Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets, he realized he could take the soul food he’d been cooking for years and turn it into a business—without jumping through hoops. “I thought, I can hang,” he says. “I [knew] I could hack it.”
For the first year and a half he made chicken and rice, eventually adding empanadas and chicken skewers. For a while, he hosted up to 25 or 30 people at a time in his house in the Seventh Ward, serving yakitori through the lens of cocina criolla and highlighting Gulf ingredients. Now, he pops up at Lengua Madre once or twice a month.
This fluidity has been critical to Mendoza Diaz’s success. “What’s made Fowlmouth so interesting, what’s allowed us to survive, is that we’ve always been super adaptable,” he says. Adaptability is helpful when living in a city where the economy depends largely upon tourism and weather. Throw in a global pandemic, and it’s the key to survival. It’s become cliché to label New Orleans resilient, but there is an implicit guarantee that when things are broken, rebuilding—in whatever manner—is simply how we will get by.
On another sunny Saturday, Tony and I pulled up to the corner of France and Burgundy in the Bywater, where a line of 20 or so people snaked around the block. Some fanned themselves as the strains of Bobby Charles’s “Small Town Talk” floated from a front porch belonging to Kitten and Lou, the duo behind Chance in Hell SnoBalls. Every so often, the “ching” of a Venmo payment would register over the music. A customer would pass by, mesmerizing the queue with a tower of shaved ice doused in such homemade syrups as chocolate matzo toffee, dill pickle, or nectar, the city’s intoxicating almond-and-vanilla specialty.
Things were moving slowly, and everyone was shiny with sweat, but nobody complained. The reward was too great. Besides, Chance in Hell had been closed the weekend prior, and it wouldn’t open the next weekend. Kitten and Lou had lives to lead—things to do, other projects to tend to. Such is the nature of the pop-up. You cannot predict its hours, its location, its menu. You cannot make special requests or reservations or call ahead. You can only embrace the moment. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-deep-dive-into-new-orleans-pop-up-culture | 2022-08-12T00:03:07Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-deep-dive-into-new-orleans-pop-up-culture | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This story is part of Unpacked, a series that explores some of the biggest questions about traveling responsibly. Read more columns here—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast.
In our new podcast, Unpacked by AFAR, we explore the world of ethical travel in a friendly, accessible—and dare we say—fun way. Every other Thursday join us as we answer your ethical conundrums from how to engage with animal tourism (“I know I shouldn’t ride an elephant, but can I swim with dolphins?”) to travel that doesn’t harm the Earth (“What is zero-waste travel—and is it even possible?”). Here’s the transcript from our August 11 episode.
CHRISTINE GRASSMAN: To me, accessible travel means being able to go somewhere and not have to face any sort of doubt or problem with accessing excursions, activities—no barriers or concerns about people stopping you, allowing you to decide what you’re capable of doing.
KEVIN ANDREWS: Access looks different in different places. If you can get folks to understand in a kind way that, “Hey, for me, I need to be able to touch things, tactile experiences are incredibly meaningful for me,” you can get creative. It takes a bit of finesse, it takes work, and it takes conversation.
EMILY LADAU: Accessible travel is, to me, not just about an environment that I can physically navigate, although that’s obviously crucial for me as a wheelchair user. More than that, it’s really about feeling welcome in my surroundings.
QUDSIYA NAQUI, HOST: Welcome to Unpacked from AFAR. I’m your host, Qudsiya Naqui, and today, we’ll be unpacking the question: How do we make travel accessible? You just heard from three disabled travelers—Christine Grassman, Kevin Andrews, and Emily Ladau—about what accessible travel means to them. It’s about coming into physical spaces that are designed to meet the needs of their bodies and their minds—whether that’s a ramp, Braille menus at a restaurant, a sign language interpreter at a theater performance, or an encounter with someone in a new place who is welcoming and open to learning about new ways of being.
In this episode, we’ll dive deeper to unpack the word “access”—specifically, what access means for disabled people as they move around their communities, in nature, and around the world.
I’m no stranger to this topic. I have my own podcast called Down to the Struts. It’s about disability, design, and intersectionality. I talk about things like access and inclusion with experts on topics like education, the arts, migration, voting, the legal system, and much more.
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1 billion people experience some form of disability. The U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities enumerates the rights of disabled people across the world, and those rights include the right to live independently and be included in the community; the right to personal mobility; and the right to participate in cultural life, recreation, leisure, and sport.
Despite these rights, we continue to live in a world that, for the most part, is not designed with the needs of disabled people in mind. A world where access remains elusive for so many. Especially when it comes to leaving our homes and exploring the places and spaces around us.
As a blind person, I’ve experienced these travel access barriers firsthand. Here’s an example from a story I developed and performed with Story District in Washington, D.C. in March of 2020 about what it’s like to be blind in an airport:
“Being in an airport can really suck sometimes, right? So you’ve got flight delays, being felt up by the TSA, but it can suck even harder to be a blind person in an airport.
“So, you know, it’s true. There’s been a lot of progress in terms of making the world more inclusive and designed for blind people: We have artificial intelligence. We’ve got text to speech. And yes, I can’t wait: self-driving cars.
“But airports are still lagging a bit behind. So we, blind people, often have to deal with well-meaning airport attendants who want to help, but often don’t ask the blind person what they actually need to be helped. So case in point: Once I got in a screaming match with an airport attendant. He was trying to force me to sit in a wheelchair, even when I insisted, quite vehemently, that that is not the best way to get me to the gate.”
This is just one of many mishaps and misunderstandings I’ve experienced as a disabled traveler, and it’s similar to stories I’ve heard across the disability community. But there is so much we can do to change the systems, structures, and attitudes that have erected barriers between disabled people and the world around them.
First, we’ll hear from Bani Amor, a writer who explores the intersections between race, place, and power. Bani peeled back the layers of complexity that converge when disabled people of color seek to cross the threshold of their homes to travel.
BANI AMOR: My name is Bani Amor. I use they/them pronouns. I’m here in Queens. It’s Matinecock, Canarsie, and Munsee Lenape land right now. And I’ve always been writing. I’ve always been traveling since I was very young. I just eventually put them two together to have a job that fits my transient lifestyle.
QUDSIYA: Bani defines travel as any kind of movement. Any kind of migration.
BANI: We’re all crossing and moving. Almost all of us have travel in our DNA, literally, in a lot of ways. I don’t, again, just think of travel as a leisurely thing. I think when we only talk about travel in that way, it really robs us of having a larger conversation about travel culture, power, and all these kinds of dynamics that clash up against each other.
QUDSIYA: I asked Bani about how the design of physical spaces affects disabled people when it comes to travel.
BANI: A lot of us live in inaccessible housing. How do you even leave your place? There’s two steps to get out of and into my building, and with my wheelchair, it’s impossible. It’s just a mess.
Literally, going outside of our homes is just this political thing because we physically can’t do it a lot of the time, so imagine leaving the state and the country and all of these things.
QUDSIYA: Bani explained the challenges that disabled people encounter once they are able to problem-solve the initial hurdle of getting out the door and into the neighborhood or city where they live, as well as the places and spaces that might be a flight or a train ride away.
BANI: My train station is two blocks away, and it doesn’t have an elevator. Going to Manhattan is a problem like going to any other place in New York City. Air travel is so complicated for a lot of disabled people, especially if you’re a wheelchair user. It’s a really huge problem how airlines destroy wheelchairs all the time and the rules that are around disabled people getting out of flights.
It’s very dehumanizing experiences that actually lead to death. You can definitely look that up to see what people go through. For me, air travel is just this torturous experience that takes so much planning, and then there’s what happens after that.
QUDSIYA: Many of the barriers that Bani describes when it comes to accessible travel have very real consequences for disabled people. For example, according to reporting from the Washington Post, the largest U.S. airlines damaged roughly 29 wheelchairs per day in 2019. And that’s the first full year of reporting to the government. Wheelchairs are highly specialized and customized mobility devices, and a damaged wheelchair can mean months of waiting for repair or replacement, not to mention high costs for the user depending on insurance coverage. Having your wheelchair broken en route could leave you immobilized without a support system in place.
Bani also talked about other social and economic barriers that disabled travelers, especially BIPOC disabled travelers, encounter.
BANI: When it comes to affordability when you’re a BIPOC, that’s just a thing because disability will impoverish you, so it’s like most of us are poor.
Most of us are on social services, specifically people who are physically disabled, and you can lack support, which is a huge thing. The affordability is the biggest thing, so who’s getting time off of work and the fact that a lot of us who are on Medicaid or other social services or SSI or disability can’t make a certain amount of money.
You only get a little bit, and if you work or do something, you can get in so much trouble and be kicked off of your insurance. Even getting the funds, if you have that, you’re not supposed to make enough to be able to travel.
QUDSIYA: Layered on top of these financial challenges are the complexities of being Black, Indigenous people of color and disabled while traveling.
BANI: Being disabled, you might not communicate yourself in a way that other people want you to and that could be strange, or maybe you are nonverbal, or maybe the way that people navigate kinds of social situations and communication can be from a very abled perspective and just those small things, it really does heighten policing for BIPOC, especially Black people.
Really, already having problems at the border. You’re going to experience more of that oppression trying to get into a place. Even, you have so many stories of Latinx people who are from countries who have their citizenship being told at the border, “We don’t have Black people in Mexico,” while your friends even of the same race are just being let in, and that’s with a U.S. passport.
When I’m talking about entering and leaving countries, all these borders, all these places of transit, are where power is really concentrated and stark. You can see who is in what line, right, and all these things, whose passport allows you to do what. So those are just the ways that some of these things clash with each other and increase barriers to access, to even be able to leave, and when you do, that experience is informed by those different oppressions.
QUDSIYA: When it comes to access, information is power—knowing what access barriers you might face allows you to be prepared and to creatively problem-solve ahead of time. Maayan Ziv describes how lack of information about accessibility really limited her ability to fully participate in the world around her. Maayan is the founder and CEO of AccessNow, an app that allows users to share information about the access features of places like restaurants, hotels, museums, and other destinations around the world.
MAAYAN: Yes, so I’m based in Toronto, I’ve kind of lived here throughout my life. I am a power wheelchair user, and I have always been someone who loves to travel, someone who’s pretty adventurous and loves to see new places.
Often when I’m showing up at spaces, whether they be indoor or outdoor, whether they be in my own neighborhood or halfway around the world, I’m constantly facing barriers when it comes to just being able to access the space with my wheelchair. I was studying my master’s of digital media at the time and just obsessing over this problem in my own life. I just asked, like, “Why aren’t there more resources for people with disabilities?”
You can get information about hours of operation and menus and reviews on all different types of things, but yet you really can’t easily find information about accessibility.
QUDSIYA: As a blind person, I often find myself hard-pressed to find the accessibility information I need to plan new experiences. For example, performance spaces often bury information about the availability of audio description on the pages of their website, and it’s not always clear if a bike rental shop has tandem bicycles available for rent.
But Maayan developed a handy solution for those types of problems that we’ll talk about in a bit.
In the meantime, another important aspect of travel, and general well-being, is the ability to access the natural world. As an avid runner, tandem cyclist, and rock climber, this is a kind of access that is very close to my heart.
That’s why I wanted to speak to Erika Rivers. Erika is the executive director of Wilderness Inquiry. They are a nonprofit that offers outdoor adventures for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
ERIKA RIVERS: My name is Erika Rivers. I really started my passion for the outdoors as a very young person, and then in my adult life became a conservation biologist. Through my work at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources it really became clear to me over my couple of decades of work that people really only conserve what they care about, and they only really care about things that they are connected to in a meaningful way. So as a conservation biologist, I really changed my perspective and the direction of my work to really focus on making those connections between people and the natural world.
QUDSIYA: In the course of her journey to lead Wilderness Inquiry, Erika was struck by the inequities she observed when it comes to who is able to access nature, and the overwhelming evidence that having this access is a benefit to all.
ERIKA: What really also solidified my love of connecting people to the outdoors is really the recognition in recent years that there really is a social justice component to connecting people to the outdoors.
There are some 400 different empirical studies now that show the direct health, wellness, and community connectivity properties of outdoor recreation, so we know that people’s lives are frankly better when they spend time outdoors in multiple ways. When people don’t have equitable access to the outdoors, then there’s a social justice consequence on the quality of their life.
QUDSIYA: Despite all of the access barriers we’ve talked about, there are solutions that can make travel less burdensome and more equitable for disabled people. And centering access is, more often than not, a boon for those who are nondisabled as much as it is for those of us with disabilities.
I asked Bani Amor for their thoughts on how we can make travel more accessible, and they laid out some of the key questions we should ask ourselves when creating physical spaces or experiences to ensure that we are centering access.
BANI: In all of your spaces, literally, can people get in? In all of your social media, can people actually read or hear what you’re saying? We need to have those image descriptions. We need to have accessibility information on everything.
If you’re not thinking about these things, just have it in the front of your mind, “Oh, there should be an elevator at this train station. Oh, there should be a ramp into this place. Oh, if the bathroom is not accessible in this event, how can we get a porta-potty that is?” etcetera. If you’re going to have a travel meetup, the restaurant itself, can people come in? That is a big thing, and if it’s not the case and you bring it up to the owners, you can always report ADA violations here in the U.S. Learn how to do that. That’s very important, and it has to be done when it comes to reporting places so they can do better so we can go into those places.
QUDSIYA: Bani explains how providing access for others can bring about unintended benefits for everyone, even when it’s least expected.
BANI: The thing about accessibility is it always benefits everyone all the time. I’m not hard of hearing or deaf, but I have captions on everything, subtitles on everything. It’s just something I need. That’s just one thing. Elderly people, pregnant people, you don’t know what people are going through. A ramp is just great. Why not? People could just be tired, and there shouldn’t be any shame in taking an elevator over steps.
QUDSIYA: Bani also has some great tips for making events accessible.
BANI: Any kind of event you’re going to have, virtual or not, accessibility information on a website or online is extremely important because we have to reach out to people and be like, “Does this have ASL?”
If it’s an outdoor retreat, “Is the ground level when it comes from here to the camping site? Is there a step when it goes into the outhouse?” Don’t assume, first of all, what accessibility means, and don’t assume what disabled people need when it comes to accommodations.
Even then, a lot of people don’t know exactly what it is—how many inches a person needs in a bathroom to be able to do a full turn in a wheelchair, and bigger for power chairs.
Always, it comes to hiring people. Have someone on your team that’s disabled or contract someone to be like, “Hey, just give us training on just all this stuff” because it can be a lot to do. I’m disabled in specific ways. That doesn’t mean that I know what everyone needs, and you’re always learning.
When it comes to abled people, it’s really important for you to inquire as to access. Even if you don’t have that need and you’re going to a hotel or you’re going to your restaurant or you’re going to an event, just ask them, “OK, are you going to have that? Are you going to have this? You should put this up.”
QUDSIYA: As I mentioned earlier, Maayan Ziv developed an app to address some of the challenges that Bani described. I asked her about how the app works, and how it’s raised public consciousness about accessibility.
MAAYAN: AccessNow is a mobile app and website that allows any person to search for a restaurant, a store, a hotel, a park, any location, really, that you might find on a map and discover information about the accessibility of that space. We’ve got tags that cover things like automatic doors, elevators, ramps. We also have tags that cover things like lighting levels and sound levels and whether there are digital menus or Braille options, whether or not you can show up with your guide dog and actually be welcomed as opposed to asked to leave.
All of the things that different people who have voiced their opinions on the platform have said matter to them. Really, the power of AccessNow comes from the collective power of the crowd.
QUDSIYA: As the AccessNow user base grows, Maayan notes some new twists in how it’s being used, and what that might mean in terms of how we think about access and disability.
MAAYAN: AccessNow initially was inspired by my own experience as a wheelchair user and that for the majority of the time, the people who are using AccessNow app are people with lived experience or friends, family members, colleagues, people who are somewhat connected to someone who has a disability. But increasingly so, we’ve also been hearing from people without disabilities, who are learning about how accessibility actually shows up in their lives.
For example, we are increasingly hearing from parents with strollers that the subway system or the train system is not fully accessible. Although they’ve never thought about it in the past, all of a sudden they’ve discovered that accessibility is important to them, or we hear from people who sustained temporary injuries where now they’ve got a scooter for a few weeks or they’re on crutches, and they’re looking for new features in the built environment that, again, are hard to find.
I think that this concept of nondisabled versus disabled is really something that we work hard to blur the lines of, because whether you have a disability today or you’ll have one in the future, every person actually benefits from accessible space because accessibility is what really helps to create inclusive experiences for people.
QUDSIYA: Erika Rivers and Wilderness Inquiry have similarly created a platform that is designed with access at the core. I asked Erika about what Wilderness Inquiry has to offer participants with disabilities when it comes to experiencing the natural world.
ERIKA: Really, we think that most places in the outdoors can be made accessible by either having the right people, the right supports for the program, or the right equipment. Our approach to that is we talk about the seven steps of inclusive recreation. The very first part of that is starting with the assumption and the respect for each person’s dignity. We approach each program seeing the whole person and what kinds of things that person can do to meaningfully contribute to a group experience in the outdoors.
Our second major component is keeping open lines of communication, making sure that we’re setting up trips that are really robust in how we communicate. We do that by having pretrip calls before the trip actually goes out to make sure that we’re understanding everybody’s abilities and what they bring to the table and what their needs are so that we can make sure they have a great trip. It also means checking in with regularity with the group members on those trips while we’re out in the field as well, to make sure that they’re having the optimal experiences and their expectations are being met in an excellent way.
QUDSIYA: I wrapped up our conversations by asking Maayan, Erika, and Bani to share their vision of a truly accessible world. Here’s Maayan on the practical and business incentives of designing with access in mind.
MAAYAN: I think for the longest time accessibility has been seen as an afterthought. It’s always looked at as this niche issue where only a subsector of the population and, you know, really how many disabled people are going to show up, or there’s these comical situations where we’ll engage with business owners and they’ll say, “Oh, we never bothered making our restaurant accessible, because we don’t have disabled customers.”
It’s like, until we recognize the value, both on the pure profit front of investing in an accessible space, opens your doors to literally millions of people that currently might not be able to access your business. We’re talking of upwards of 20 percent of the population that has a disability. I think our goal is really about helping create that awareness for business owners, and definitely, within the travel sector, specifically people with disabilities should have the equitable right to travel, just like anyone else.
It’s one of the most amazing things that anyone has the opportunity to do. We want to make sure that just as someone who might not be disabled can access transportation, can access amenities and experiences—that whether you have a disability or you don’t, that experience should be the same. Our job is to connect with leaders in the travel sector, with business owners, with hospitality, and really make this message clear that not only is it the right thing to do, the equitable thing to do, but it’s also from an economic standpoint, can open your business to upwards of $13 trillion a year in annual disposable income that this community carries and is responsible for.
QUDSIYA: Erika says the possibilities of the natural world are all around us, including right in our backyards.
ERIKA: What I find in the outdoor recreation system is you can go to a state or national park and pieces of it are accessible. The bathroom might be accessible, the parking lot, four miles of trail, these kinds of things. I envision a world where there are 72 hours of accessible recreation opportunity in a place that’s within 50 miles, let’s say, of a person’s primary dwelling spot. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a person could reliably go to a wild space that is within 50 miles of their home and experience 72 hours of you can camp there and the campsite is accessible, you can use the restroom and it’s accessible, you can go down to the river and the kayak launch is accessible, and you can go into the visitor’s center and the exhibits there are accessible and you can spend an afternoon there?
I think that what it takes is commitment from society to do that and to find ways to make those spaces more accessible and more consistently accessible.
QUDSIYA: And finally, Bani reminds us that you don’t need to look far to start thinking about access.
BANI: Just like increasing access and equality really in movement across the world for any marginalized community, it starts at home. We don’t need to start thinking about these things when we leave because like I said, whenever we leave the home, we’re traveling, especially for disabled people, which is very complicated, and there’s so much that you need to take into account, so it has to start at home.
QUDSIYA: Do you remember Kevin and Emily, the disabled travelers from the top of our episode? I want to leave you with their final thoughts on access and travel.
KEVIN: People have vastly different experiences with disability, from all the way to no experience at all. You couple that with people of different cultures, different backgrounds, maybe those for whom English is not their first language, so it’s a sort of complex intersection. I think really just meeting those folks where they are and understanding and showing your level of humanity, that like, “Hey, I’m a blind person, but I’m a person with thoughts, hopes, dreams, a job,” whatever. If you can connect with people on a human level, I think that’s really, really important.
EMILY: Sure, stairs pose an obvious obstacle, but unaccommodating attitudes are actually an even bigger source of inaccessibility. It’s always immediately clear to me when someone doesn’t want me in their establishment or when locals are somehow unsettled by my presence. I strongly believe that we can change this by shifting perceptions of disability, by educating about disability, and by increasing understanding of disability as part of what makes someone who they are, what makes any traveler who they are, and that would be an immense source of progress in creating a more accessible travel industry and, really, a more accessible world wherever people may want to go.
QUDSIYA: We’ve learned so much from the wisdom that Christine, Kevin, Emily, Bani, Maayan, and Erika have shared about access and all of its contours. Here are a few key takeaways:
Takeaway #1
Remember that race, place, and power affect access, especially for disabled people of color, and keep that in mind as you encounter people of all backgrounds and abilities in your travels.
Takeaway #2
Conversation and kindness can help us be more open to understanding the access needs of those around us.
Takeaway #3
Access isn’t just about modifying the built environment; it’s about making disabled people feel welcome and included in a space.
Takeaway #4
Listen to disabled people, who are the experts of their own needs and experiences, and challenge your assumptions of what is possible when we create access to places and spaces.
Takeaway #5
Become an advocate for access. When you go to a new place or attend an event, ask about the accessibility features—if you don’t see a ramp, demand that one be installed. You can even report what you find in the AccessNow app.
Takeaway #6
Learn more about disability experiences through media and culture. The Disability Visibility Project created by Alice Wong is a great place to start. You can find blog posts and interviews with members of the disability community at disabilityvisibilityproject.org.
Thanks so much for joining me on this episode of Unpacked. You can learn more about me and the Down to the Struts team at downtothestruts.com. Check out the links to our guests in the show notes to learn more about our guests and their important work.
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FEDERALSBURG -- The Maryland Department of the Environment released a draft discharge permit for a proposed indoor salmon farm in Federalsburg that has some environmentalists concerned. Aquacon, the Norwegian company who would own the farm, wants to dump 2.3 million gallons of water every day into the Marshyhope Creek.
"The biggest thing to understand is that the size and scale of this operation is way ahead of it's time, in terms of the technology they're using isn't proven to work," said Matt Pluta of ShoreRiver.
One of the concerns is dumping water at that volume could disrupt the natural habitat of the Atlantic Sturgeon.
"The preferred habitat for sturgeon is sort of rocky gravel bottom, and that's exactly what the Marshyhope has," said Pluta. "So by adding such a big discharge that is going to add a lot of flow to the river, we may expect that bottom substrate of that river to wash away."
The Marshyhope Creek is the only known spawning point for Atlantic sturgeon in Maryland, so disrupting their habitat could have long-lasting negative impacts on the species as a whole.
The Maryland Department of the Environment did provide a comment to WBOC via their spokesman Jay Apperson, which stated "the draft discharge permit included numerous safeguards to protect the environment and downstream aquatic life."
Even with the outrage from environmentalists, some benefits could come from this plan, in the form of more jobs and a boost to the local economy in Federalsburg.
"One of the things it obviously presents is jobs," said Larry DiRe, the Town Manager of Federalsburg.
The farm would bring in a potential 120 jobs, at a varying level of pay, primarily in technical and scientific job fields. More jobs is something people in Federalsburg are excited about.
"I think it's good for Federalsburg, it's a small town, we need more jobs, and I think it's a good opportunity," said Richard Willis.
David Williams, who also lives in Federalsburg, agreed.
"Definitely put them in business, get the jobs here, let them happen, I love my salmon," said Williams.
The possibility of added jobs is enticing, but DiRe said people in Federalsburg voiced valid concerns at the public hearing regarding the environmental impacts on August 10th. Citizens were persuasive enough that the Maryland Department of the Environment extended the public comment period until October 17th. | https://www.wboc.com/news/an-indoor-salmon-farm-could-be-built-in-federalsburg/article_a29f1cb0-19c0-11ed-8222-271c5d503365.html | 2022-08-12T00:06:37Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/an-indoor-salmon-farm-could-be-built-in-federalsburg/article_a29f1cb0-19c0-11ed-8222-271c5d503365.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Vandals defaced a mural and a historic caboose.
The unfinished mural is on the side of the Cult Classic Brewing Company. The manager tells us the one vandal defaced the art Monday night. And, they caught it all on camera.
The person wrote song lyrics, black letter X's, and cryptic messages in sharpie. They also damaged the concrete, spray painted the sand, and left a smoke bomb on the roof. Jesse McNew says, they had to call the bomb squad, Tuesday morning.
"It's really disheartening. We have a group of artists that come out a few days a week and they work their butts off in the hot weather," says McNew.
McNew says, "Everybody is really upset about it. They've been really helpful trying to come up with ways to find out who did it."
This weeks vandalism is not the only crime to happen this summer. The Kent Island Heritage Society's train caboose was damaged. President of the Heritage Society, Jack Broderick, says, gravel from the ground was thrown at windows. Broken glass still lays inside.
"While we were in here, I noticed additional damage to another window. It's a small window and it's small thing for a little town. But, it sure is disappointing," says Broderick.
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's office said the two incidents do not appear to be connected. | https://www.wboc.com/news/two-incidents-of-vandalism-in-kent-island/article_a72a4f26-19c9-11ed-a3a8-83de28bede06.html | 2022-08-12T00:06:43Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/two-incidents-of-vandalism-in-kent-island/article_a72a4f26-19c9-11ed-a3a8-83de28bede06.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It has been two years in the making and on Wednesday Affinia Healthcare and Gateway Region YMCA celebrated serving Ferguson and surrounding municipalities during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Affinia Healthcare center near the Emerson YMCA.
Mayor Ella Jones of Ferguson said, “I’m only the voice of Ferguson, but these people work hard and diligently to make a Ferguson a place to live, work and play. And now we have affordable healthcare.”
“With rising healthcare costs many families are forced to find sometimes unhealthy alternatives to take care of their loved one,” Jones said.
The 15,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2023, and will have 23 medical exam rooms, four dental operatories, two behavioral health exam rooms, and two Medication Assisted Treatment exam rooms.
“It is our mission at Affinia Healthcare to meet the needs of the underserved and often underrepresented with dignity and respect,” said Traci O’Bryan, CEO of Arcturis and an Affinia Healthcare board member.
Affinia Healthcare provides affordable primary and preventive health care and serves over 43,700 people per year. More than 90% of its patients have incomes under 100% of the federal poverty level. Almost 70% of patients served are African American, 11% are Hispanic/Latinx, and over 4,000 are un-housed.
The healthcare center depends on a wide array of funding sources and individual donor contributions to care for the most vulnerable and disenfranchised in our community.
Dr. Kendra Holmes, executive vice president and COO, said “quality healthcare is a right and not a privilege.”
“We are grateful for elected officials and all of you who worked tirelessly to continue to advocate for healthcare for everyone,” said Holmes, who will become Affinia’s president and CEO later this year.
Congresswoman Cori Bush worked to direct $2 million to Affinia for the project, and she was on hand when the project was announced in May.
“We are doing the work to help close these disparity gaps, to help with equity in our communities,” Bush said.
“You have to do that starting with direct investment and another way to do that is to work with folks who do the work.”
Bush said north St. Louis County communities have long needed doctors closer to home.
“We just have a few [health centers] where people can go where they are uninsured or underinsured,” she said.
"Having that in every place is necessary, and it’s been a long time coming.”
O’Bryan said providing the community of Ferguson and other nearby towns with medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare is a part of community outreach, and the partnership between the “Y’’ and Affinia brings both the organizations “so much joy.”
Ferguson-Florissant School District Superintendent Joseph Davis said, “Healthcare is at the center of building community.”
Tim Helm, Gateway Region YMCA president and CEO says the partnership will expand and continue to build on the work in the community.
“The collaboration between the two entities displays the mission both the “Y” and the healthcare center have in common and that’s people first. This is really going to make a difference in the community, and that is what makes today special,” he said | https://www.stlamerican.com/business/business_news/groundbreaking-partnership/article_01c64e5e-19c9-11ed-9b05-03dbff8f3096.html | 2022-08-12T00:09:25Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/business/business_news/groundbreaking-partnership/article_01c64e5e-19c9-11ed-9b05-03dbff8f3096.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa would rather chat with Tom Brady than answer questions about him taking his job.
Tagovailoa spent time talking with Brady while the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers held a joint practice Wednesday. He had a simple reply when asked about Miami being penalized for tampering with Brady.
“I’m still here. To me, that’s all noise at this point,” Tagovailoa said.
Last week, the NFL suspended Dolphins owner Stephen Ross through Oct. 17, fined him $1.5 million and docked the team a first-round pick in the 2023 draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft for talking to Brady while he was under contract with the Patriots in 2019 and Buccaneers in 2021.
The league’s investigation determined the Dolphins had impermissible communications with both Brady and his agent, Don Yee, no later than early December 2021 and after the season, while he was under contract to the Buccaneers.
Those discussions focused on Brady becoming a limited partner in the Dolphins and possibly serving as a football executive, although at times they also included the possibility he would play for the Dolphins. The league says Ross and Dolphins vice chairman/limited partner Bruce Beal participated in the discussions.
Brady, who turned 45 last week, briefly retired after last season. He hasn’t spoken to reporters since the league punished the Dolphins but the seven-time Super Bowl champion spoke to Tagovailoa on the field.
“We were talking on the side for a good bit,” Tagovailoa said. “He was just asking how the offseason was. We were talking a little about golf at the same time. But for the most part, 23 years playing, that’s a long time. That’s a lot of knowledge, so I was asking him some things and he gave me some good insight on. I’m going to keep that between me and Tom. Then if you guys want to ask Tom, you can go ask him.”
Tagovailoa said Brady’s “composure in the pocket” impressed him the most.
“Nothing really rattles him. When you have a guy in your face, he’s just – subtle movements and throwing the ball,” Tagovailoa said. “I would say those are top trait qualities in a really good quarterback with him, ‘Russ’ (Russell Wilson), Aaron Rodgers, all of those big-time guys.”
The Dolphins and Buccaneers play in the preseason opener for both clubs Saturday night.
First-year Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel downplayed the Brady story.
“For me, nothing happened,” he said. “Everyone else is the one making it awkward. It doesn’t occupy a single iota of space with anybody. It’s hard enough to be good in this league. As the Miami Dolphins, all of our energy is very coordinated and only has to do with us getting better and everything else would be an opportunity cost that we’re not willing to expend.”
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady was excused from training camp on Thursday, the first day of what Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said was a planned, 11-day absence from the team to address “personal things.”
Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback's break from practice was arranged before camp began, adding that Brady won't return until after the Bucs' preseason game at Tennessee on Aug. 20.
“Tom has been excused today. ... He’s going to deal with some personal things. This is something we talked about before training camp started. We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys with two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn’t going to play the first two (preseason) games,” Bowles said after the Bucs concluded two days of controlled scrimmages against the Miami Dolphins.
Tampa Bay opens the preseason Saturday night against the Dolphins. The Bucs will also travel to Nashville for two days of practice ahead of their game against the Titans.
Backup quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert, Kyle Trask and Ryan Griffin will share snaps during Brady's absence.
“He didn’t want to take away reps from Blaine, Kyle, as well as Griff, as far as going into these next two games. That’s something he can handle,” Bowles said. “We trust him. We talked about it. It was scheduled way before training camp.”
Brady, who retired in February only to change his mind six weeks later, was also excused from practice for personal reasons last Friday — two days after getting a scheduled day off for his 45th birthday.
Bowles said his confidence level is “pretty high” that Brady will be in the lineup for next month’s regular-season opener at Dallas.
“Per our conversation, I’m not worried,” Bowles said.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nearly one in 10 Rhode Islanders with flood insurance have dropped their coverage since December, Target 12 has learned.
The number of policies statewide decreased from 11,104 on Dec. 31 to 10,133 on July 31, which is a decrease of almost 10%, according to data from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.
The drop in policies comes after FEMA raised rates in April based on a new system called Risk Rating 2.0, which aims to charge higher premiums for riskier homes. But the result in Rhode Island is that almost 55% of single family homes will see an increase in cost between $12 and $120 per year. The graphic below shows increases and decreases per month.
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Jon Nelson, professor of environmental studies at the Rhode Island School of Design, told Target 12 he wasn’t surprised by how many people have dropped their policies.
“Folks might be saving $100, $120 a year, but the risk they’re taking on by doing that is really quite substantial,” Nelson said. “Especially if you live near a river, you should be reconsidering dropping that policy.”
Nelson said areas with rivers, streams or creeks like Pawtucket, Foster, Providence, West Warwick and Hopkinton have seen the biggest increases in premiums.
This suggests FEMA is concerned about areas that flood easily during significant rainstorms, according to Nelson.
Conversely, areas along the coast like Westerly, Warwick, Newport and Portsmouth have seen the biggest decreases.
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Nelson said homes at risk of flooding near rivers, streams and creeks “usually belong to the poorest people, because those are high-risk areas and were traditionally centers for industry and their workforce.”
The end result, he said, is that FEMA’s increased rates target Rhode Island’s most disadvantaged communities.
And if low-income residents are choosing to drop their policies, Nelson said they may not be able to afford the cost of rebuilding when disaster strikes.
“The lower your income, the more of your wealth is held in your home,” Nelson said. “The wealth of their family is accrued through paying off their mortgage—that could be wiped out during a single event.”
Nelson said when too many homes don’t have policies, it’s a trickle down effect: People won’t be able to rebuild their homes, cities and towns will lose their tax base and municipalities won’t be able to afford to build schools and maintain roads.
“We need to be thinking longer term in the state about these questions of resilience,” Nelson said. “Unless folks come out and support their municipal officials in starting to tackle this problem, it’s not going to happen.”
Tolly Taylor (ttaylor@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter for 12 News. Connect with him on Twitter and on Facebook | https://www.wpri.com/target-12/nearly-10-drop-flood-insurance-coverage-in-ri-after-rate-hikes/ | 2022-08-12T00:14:13Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/target-12/nearly-10-drop-flood-insurance-coverage-in-ri-after-rate-hikes/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Top-ranked American Jessica Pegula triumphed in an up-and-down battle to reach the quarterfinals at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers on Thursday, ousting defending champion Camila Giorgi 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 in just under two hours.
No.7 seed Pegula fought back from a break down at 4-2 in the final set and saved a match point at 5-4 before collecting the topsy-turvy victory and improving to 6-2 against Giorgi. Despite it all, the match lasted a tidy 1 hour and 57 minutes.
Haddad Maia stuns Swiatek to advance to Toronto quarterfinals
Words from the winner: "The conditions were so tough ... and I knew it was just going to be a mental battle today," Pegula told WTA Insider after the match. "It's always a mental battle playing Giorgi, especially with the way she plays. She can be so hot and cold, so it was just a matter of mentally toughing it out."
"I'm always happy to get through a match like that. Of course, when you're playing it, you don't really want to do that. You don't really want to stress yourself out that much, but at the end of the day, those are the matches you have to pull through."
Extends her head-to-head to 6-2 👌
— wta (@WTA) August 11, 2022
No.7 seed 🇺🇸 @JLPegula knocks out the defending champion Giorgi in three sets, 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.#NBO22 pic.twitter.com/wlHrkoc6mg
Flipping the script in Canada: Giorgi scored her first win against Pegula in 10 years in the semifinals last year in Montreal, where Giorgi swept to her first WTA 1000 title. But this time around in Toronto, Pegula emerged the victor, winning 78 percent of her first-service points and converting six of her nine break points. She rebounded after dropping an opening set where she was 2-0 up.
Pegula's sixth win overall broke a 2-2 head-to-head tie between the two on hard courts, and she's now 3-0 against Italians on the Hologic WTA Tour this year.
Stat of the day: There's largely been no pattern to Giorgi and Pegula's eight career meetings. Thursday's affair was the fourth three-setter between the two, but only the second time that the winner of the first set did not win the match.
Gauff holds off Sabalenka in Toronto, wins longest match of career
All-American match denied: Pegula won't be facing her compatriot and Billie Jean King Cup teammate Alison Riske-Amritraj in her fifth quarterfinal of the season. Yulia Putintseva was a 6-3, 7-5 victor against Riske-Amritraj in their Round 3 contest, where she came from a break down in the second set.
Putintseva, the Kazakh No.2 in the rankings behind Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at No. 46, leveled her overall head-to-head against Riske-Amritraj at 3-3 with the win. Her last win against her came in 2016, and the pair hadn't played in four years.
The match was won late in the second set: Riske-Amritraj led 5-3, and later, had 0-40 on Putintseva's serve at 5-4. At 5-5, she failed to convert three games points for 6-5 before surrendering serve for a sixth and final time in the match.
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TORONTO -- No.24 Beatriz Haddad Maia continued her outstanding run of form over the last two months to defeat World No.1 Iga Swiatek 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the Round of 16 at the National Bank Open. The win was the 26-year-old's first over a World No.1 and she became the first Brazilian woman to advance to the quarterfinal stage of a WTA 1000 tournament.
Since the start of June, only Caroline Garcia has won more matches than Haddad Maia, who has now tallied 15 victories. A back-to-back champion on the grass in Nottingham and Birmingham, the Brazilian came into Toronto at a career-high ranking of No.24. Her form over the first two rounds was strong, tallying wins over French Open semifinalist Martina Trevisan and US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez.
"I had a lot of tough moments in my career," Haddad Maia said. "I have already had four surgeries and I'm only 26 years old. So when I have special moments I try to enjoy. Because sometimes we think, Oh, no, I'm not that happy. I'm not that, I don't think about winning.
"But the truth is that I work for like 15 years to live this moment, to live this dream that I worked a lot."
How the match was won: In windy conditions that Simona Halep described as "impossible", Haddad Maia was the steadier player through the first set. As Swiatek struggled to generate a single break point on the Brazilian's serve, Haddad Maia consistently pressured the World No.1. Swiatek played 40 points on her serve in the first set compared to Haddad Maia's 25. An early break for Haddad Maia was all she needed to methodically march her way through the first set.
"I think at the beginning I struggled to find my rhythm on the court," Swiatek said. "Probably because she's lefty and I had a hard time adjusting to her serve. And plus the wind. I think without the wind I would manage. But it was pretty crazy out there."
Haddad Maia continued her return pressure early in the second set. In the longest game of the match, Swiatek faced down five break points in the opening game to hold from 15-40. Once again, the set would be decided by a sole break. Swiatek finally broke through the Haddad Maia serve to earn a 4-2 lead and closed it out from there.
The third remained a tight affair. Swiatek earned the early break at 1-0 but Haddad Maia broke twice for a 4-2 lead. Serving at 4-3, Haddad Maia was broken again to level the match.
Ultimately, Haddad Maia's continued return pressure would decide the match. She generated 19 break point chances in the match compared to Swiatek's nine. While Swiatek gamely saved 15 break points, the cumulative pressure paid dividends in the end. With Swiatek serving at 5-6 to force a tiebreak, Haddad Maia jumped on the Pole's second serve to earn more match points at 15-40. Haddad Maia converted on her fourth match point to close the three-hour match and the biggest win of her career.
"I'm very proud of myself and my team" 💚
— wta (@WTA) August 11, 2022
🇧🇷 Beatriz Haddad Maia is on cloud nine! 🙌#NBO22 pic.twitter.com/foY2PTNK5C
Stat of the match: Haddad Maia hit just 12 unforced errors over the course of the lengthy match, an impressive number in calm conditions let alone the swirling conditions she faced against Swiatek. Haddad Maia also hit 23 winners. Swiatek finished the match with 33 winners to 28 unforced errors.
Haddad Maia's mental fortitude: "I knew that I had to play my best tennis," Haddad Maia said. "And also she could beat me, even if I was playing well. So I was trying to play every single point without excuse. I was trying to forget about what I did wrong, about the mistakes, and just go for it. I was just trying to live in the present. To play point by point.
"The weather conditions we don't control, we can't control. So it's not something that I can manage. So I need to deal with. And, yeah, I think I did a good mental job." | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2738558/haddad-maia-stuns-swiatek-to-advance-to-toronto-quarterfinals | 2022-08-12T00:16:13Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2738558/haddad-maia-stuns-swiatek-to-advance-to-toronto-quarterfinals | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has launched an eNaira sensitisation fair in Nasarawa State.
The eNaira, the country’s first digital currency, was launched in October 2021.
It was supposed to serve as both a medium of exchange and a store of value and offers better payment prospects in retail transactions when compared to cash payments.
The 2-day sensitisation fair was launched by the apex bank’s Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, in Lafia on Thursday.
He said the sensitisation programme tagged: Promoting Financial Stability And Economic Development, was aimed at educating residents of the state on interventions, policies and programmes of the bank and encouraging them to start using the eNaira for financial transactions.
“This CBN sensitisation fair is all about talking to the people and letting them know about our policies and programmes. It is also to hear from them about how they feel about these policies and how commercial banks treat them, to enable us to proffer solutions to their challenges.
“Another reason for the fair is to encourage them to start using the eNaira, which is the Central Bank Digital Currency. If you look at what is happening across the world, you will observe that the economy is being digitalised and so, for us in Nigeria, we need to keep pace with technology.
“The eNaira is the same thing as the naira that all Nigerians use. It does the same work as the naira and it is accepted everywhere, so before the end of the programme, we hope to onboard many residents of the state who are yet to download the eNaira wallet,” he explained.
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THE Managing Director of Kano Road Transport Agency (KAROTA), Baffa Babba DanAgundi, has said that the new restriction order against the operation of tricycles popular known as Adaidaita Sahu has really assisted in checkmating various crimes in the state.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, DanAgundi said there is a drastic reduction in crime and criminalities in the state after the government restricted tricycle operations from 10 pm to 6 am.
He noted that before the ban, there were rampant cases of overnight robbery, phone snatching and other general social vices.
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According to him, “although our checks show that a large number of tricycles operators are people of descent background who conduct their activities within the ambits of the law, the very few ones have created bad names against the general operators.”
He said, “when too many complaints were lodged to the government on the rising insecurities, more specifically in the night, Governor Ganduje met with security agencies and they concluded that their investigation shows that crimes are largely committed by the tricycles operators.
“That was how we agreed that there should be a restriction between 10 pm to 6 am and anybody who is found wanting should be dealt with accordingly, and this had resulted in many of them relocating.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/tricycle-ban-reducing-cases-of-armed-robbery-others-in-kano-%E2%80%95-karota-md/ | 2022-08-12T00:16:39Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/tricycle-ban-reducing-cases-of-armed-robbery-others-in-kano-%E2%80%95-karota-md/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — This week, there are countless new activities and things to do in Spokane.
Friday's weather will be hot, with temperatures returning to the mid to upper 90s with mostly sunny skies, but the weekend will be comfortable. Highs in the upper 80s will be very enjoyable.
Bring your family and friends to the Hello Kitty Café pop-up, enjoy free food, child-friendly activities, and a dance contest at the SERA Community Celebration, or attend the Sunday Art Mart. You can also attend any of the local markets across town or go for a walk at one of many Spokane hiking trials.
Spokane:
Hello Kitty Café Pop-Up Truck
The Hello Kitty Café Truck is coming back to River Park Square on Saturday, Aug. 13. The truck will be located at the South Mall entrance near Anderson & Co between 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Hello Kitty lovers can stop by and purchase their favorite goodies and limited merchandise including treats, sprinkles glass mugs, rainbow canvas tote and charm keychains.
SERA Community Celebration
This year, the annual Spokane Eastside Reunion Association (SERA) Community Celebration will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. in Underhill Park. This event celebrates the children's summer youth basketball camp and the love they have for the East Central Neighborhood.
During the event, people will enjoy bouncy houses, free lunch and cake, a face painter, a balloon artist, a bike raffle, games with prizes, booths with child-friendly activities, a dance contest with cash prizes, a watermelon eating contest and more.
Sunday Art Mart
Stop by the Sunday Art Mart (SAM) to support local artists and crafters in a casual and friendly environment in the heart of downtown this Sunday.
SAM takes place at 211 N Wall in the heart of downtown on Sundays from July through August from noon to 4 p.m.
Historic Walking Tours
Join local historian Chet Caskey for a free walking tour of Riverfront Park and and other historic Spokane buildings. Tours take place at 10 a.m. and at noon at the Visitor Center located next to the Rotary Fountain on Aug.13 and 27.
Adoption Event
Looking for your fur-ever friend? Head to the Spokane Valley Country Store this Saturday for the SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. adoption event.
The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Spokane Valley Country Store located at 5605 E. Sprague Ave. between Costco and Home Depot.
Local vendors
Hillyard Food Truck Pavillion
Second Saturday Pop-Up @ Hillyard Food Truck Pavilion will take place Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be food trucks, a DJ, reptiles and more than 40 vendors all in one location.
Emerson Garfield Farmers' Market
The Emerson-Garfield Farmers' Market takes place every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at 2310 North Monroe in Spokane. It runs from June 3 through Sept. 30.
The market brings fresh, healthy and affordable goods that are locally grown and produced to the residents of Emerson-Garfield as well as all those who pass through the up-and-coming neighborhood.
Spokane Farmers' Market
Enjoy the Spokane Farmers' Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meat, eggs, and other fresh products from local vendors at the Spokane Farmers' Market. The market takes place on Saturdays and Wednesdays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spokane Valley Farmers' Market
Bring your friends, neighbors and family to the Spokane Valley Framers' Market every Friday this summer from 4 to 8 p.m. Shop for local and regional produce, enjoy a meal, entertainment, artisans and the sights and sounds of your surroundings.
The market offers opportunities for building healthy bodies and celebrating Spokane Valley’s farming heritage. The market is located at CenterPlace, 2426 N Discovery Place in Spokane Valley.
Places to visit around Spokane:
If you just want to go for a run or a walk, Spokane has many areas where you can visit with friends and family. This week you can go for a walk downtown and visit the Riverfront Park or drive to Manito Park to enjoy the vistas, wildlife, and beautiful garden foliage.
Here is a list of places you can visit this summer:
- Riverfront Park
- Japanese Garden: The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden is a place where nature, tranquility and beauty come together. It is located at 2025 S Bernard St, Spokane.
- Manito Park: The park is located at 1702 S Grand Blvd in the South Hill neighborhood. Manito Park has five gardens, a conservatory and duck pond that are toured by over 150,000 visitors each year.
- Riverside State Park: The park occupies 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers just north of Spokane. With nearly 200,000 feet of shoreline, Riverside is home to Ponderosa pines, lakes, marshes and a wide variety of wildlife. The park is located at 9711 W Charles Rd, Nine Mile Falls.
- Spokane River Centennial Trail: The Centennial Trail is a nearly 40-mile paved recreational trail for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. The trail stretches from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, Washington to the Washington / Idaho state line.
- Mount Spokane State Park: Mount Spokane is one of Washington's largest state parks, it has 100 miles of trails in the richly forested Selkirk Mountains. Visitors could enjoy stunning views of the Spokane Valley, the north Idaho panhandle and Canada. The park is located at N. 26107 Mount Spokane Park Drive, Mead.
- John A. Finch Arboretum: The Arboretum is a botanical collection of trees and woody plants that have been labeled for field study. Arboretum grounds are open daily during standard park hours and admission is free. The John A. Finch Arboretum is located in southwest Spokane on 65 acres of wooded hills at 3404 West Woodland Boulevard Spokane.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department is seeking community input to help develop dog parks over the next years.
The new dog park survey seeks input from the community to help guide where the city will locate public off-leash dog parks, their size and feel, and what amenities they should include.
Public survey responses will be used to analyze every piece of the city-owned land and determine which are most suitable for future off-leash dog parks.
“The input gathered from this survey will help inform what the most important aspects and amenities are for Spokane’s dog parks as we look to build more over the next decade,” Garrett Jones, Parks & Recreation director, said in a written statement
The city decided to ask for the public's input on future dog parks after they implemented their master planning process last year, where the community expressed a desire for more dog parks across the three Spokane districts.
The adopted Master Plan was created using feedback from a 2021 public outreach campaign where more than 5,300 people provided feedback through more than 26 public engagement opportunities.
People that would like to send their feedback, have until Sep. 5 to answer the online survey that includes 20 multiple choice and open questions.
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A recently approved ordinance raising the minimum wage of some health care workers in the city to $25 per hour was temporarily suspended from taking effect on Thursday, Aug. 11, by the city clerk’s office after a referendum petition challenging the ordinance was filed.
Eric Garcetti signed the ordinance into law in July after it was adopted by the City Council.
The ordinance will be suspended while the city clerk’s office determines if the petition, filed Wednesday, contains a sufficient number of valid signatures — at least 40,717. If sufficient, the issue would go before voters in 2024.
The “No on the Los Angeles Unequal Pay Measure” group contends the municipal ordinance excludes workers at more than 90% of health care facilities in the city, calling the measure “inequitable and discriminatory.” The group is looking to force a referendum that would put the issue before voters.
The ordinance “requires pay increases for only some workers at some facilities, while completely excluding workers doing the exact same jobs at other providers,” according to George W. Greene, president/CEO of the Hospital Association of Southern California, which is backing the effort.
“We all agree that health care workers deserve support and recognition for the heroic work they do and hospitals go to great lengths to reward and appreciate workers. We support further conversations around fair and equitable compensation, but the deeply flawed nature of this ordinance means that — at a minimum — voters should have the final say,” he said.
“No on the Los Angeles Unequal Pay Measure” is funded primarily by the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.
“The past few years have taken an unimaginable toll on our healthcare workers — often putting themselves at risk to care for the sick and their families,” Garcetti said in a statement announcing the signing of the ordinance. “It is time we put them first. Our health care heroes deserve fair compensation for their critical work, countless sacrifices and incredible service to our city and its people.”
The ordinance raised workers’ minimum wage, adjusting it annually to account for increases in the cost of living, and prohibits employers from funding the minimum wage increase by laying off workers or reducing benefits or hours.
The ordinance applies only to privately owned facilities, including hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities or residential care facilities. It applies to workers including clinicians, nursing assistants, aides, technicians, maintenance workers, janitors, housekeepers, clerical workers and administrative workers.
The measure was brought to the City Council through an initiative petition drive organized by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West. The council had the option of either putting the issue on the ballot or adopting the minimum wage hike outright. It opted for adopting the measure without a public vote.
Renée Saldaña, spokeswoman for SEIU-UHW, responded to the proposed referendum on the measure with a statement saying, “Greedy hospital executives have experienced record pandemic windfalls, yet they have no plan to address the staffing crisis plaguing Los Angeles hospitals. They are out of step with local voters if they think the solution is to slash wages for the caregivers who got us through the pandemic. The problem that needs to be addressed is bloated executive compensation that is driving up health care costs for Angelenos.”
According to the union, a recent survey of its members found concerns about short-staffing at health care facilities, and 20% said they had considered leaving the field in the past year.
The group seeking the referendum on the Los Angeles wage hike is also challenging similar measures in cities including Anaheim, Downey, Long Beach, Inglewood, Culver City and Monterey Park.
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In baseball, a double-header is when one team plays two games in one day. On vacation last week in New York City, I did something similar to a double-header, only over more time.
One afternoon, I saw the Yankees. Two nights later, I saw the Mets.
One great city, two great teams. And that’s literally true this year, as the Yankees lead the American League East, and the Mets top the National League East. (You wouldn’t know it by the games I saw: Both home teams lost big. Hey, it happens.)
You may recall my long-term goal is to see a game in all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. This quest has, like a baseball game, progressed slowly. But in June, Kansas City was No. 12 for me, and knocking off both New York teams in one trip got me to 13 and then 14. Bam!
Finding both teams playing at home in the same week wasn’t happenstance. With interest in going to NYC, I’d made a careful comparison of the two teams’ schedules to look for overlap, or near overlap, then booked a flight accordingly.
I got to the Big Apple early Tuesday after a red-eye flight. The Yankees were at home that day and the next. Guessing I might be too zonked to stay awake through Tuesday’s night game, I bought a ticket for Wednesday’s day game versus the Seattle Mariners.
I rode the subway up to the Bronx, admired the rebuilt Yankee Stadium, took my seat in the shady upper deck and busted out my new acquisition: a transistor radio.
Who knew anyone still made them? My young, baseball-lovin’ colleague Javier Rojas, that’s who. He recently tweeted a photo of himself at a Dodger game with his new radio. Javier told me he’d been inspired to get one after seeing an older fan with not only a radio but binoculars. (Perhaps he was combining baseball with birding.)
Via Amazon, I got a radio in time for my trip. It’s not digital at all. It operates on batteries. From the Amazon description: “Take a breather from technology.” Don’t mind if I do.
Earplug in one ear, I tuned the dial to WFAN-FM to hear John Sterling, voice of the team since 1989, and Suzyn Waldman.
It was fun, once adjusting to the lag of 10 seconds between the action and the commentary, and the commentary helped me understand two teams I knew nothing about. The pair even talked a while about Vin Scully, who had died the day before.
They’d each heard Scully decades ago. Waldman recalled that so many fans in the stands were listening on transistor radios, they were reacting more to Scully’s delayed calls than to the action on the field. And Sterling marveled that Scully was so good, the Dodgers essentially pushed out Red Barber to give Scully the lead spot at the tender age of 23.
My row was practically empty, by the way. A man sat two seats to my right. He had a scorebook on his lap to record every play. Meanwhile, there I was with my transistor radio. This is baseball fandom, analog version.
For lunch, I got an Italian sausage sandwich from the concession stand — “onions and peppers?” “yes, please” — and a souvenir Yankees soda cup.
The day’s most unusual sight: a fella seated a few rows down from me was reading the New York Times, tidily folding over the pages, looking up at the action now and then. I like a dedicated newspaper reader.
How was the game? Fun for me, less so for the Yankees. The Bronx Bombers bombed, 7-3.
(The next day, the Yankees went to St. Louis for three games against the Cardinals. My Cards swept them. Ha!)
Onward to the Mets.
The forecast for the rest of my trip called for rain. The Mets were in town Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Would the games be rained out, or would they keep playing through a drizzle as I caught a cold? I opted for Friday night’s game, packed a rain poncho and umbrella in my knapsack and hoped for the best.
And the best is what I got: The skies were clear and nary a drop of rain fell. New York, land of enchantment.
The subway got me out to Queens, along with tons of other fans. Outside Citi Field is a statue of pitcher Tom Seaver, posed in full wind-up. I made my way to the upper deck to my $30 seat and settled in.
Once again I tuned in on my transistor radio. A young guy a few seats away had a scorebook on his lap. We baseball fans are a lovable lot.
While the experience at the Yankees game had been fairly sedate, the Mets game was a blast.
Jets from nearby LaGuardia Airport would rise in the distance beyond the scoreboard every five minutes, a strangely beautiful sight.
The fans had more energy and made more noise, even with the Mets trailing the Atlanta Braves the entire game. The ballpark’s musical cues were very Noo Yawk. When a Met walked, a few seconds of Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” played. A rallying cry was the Ramones’ “Hey, ho! Let’s go!”
What song did we sing during the seventh-inning stretch? Billy Joel’s “The Piano Man.” Lyrics were displayed on the big screen for us to bellow along to, alongside video views of fans singing and swaying back and forth. It was hysterical.
In the concessions area, I got in line at Patsy’s Pizzeria for a slice. The line moved slowly, in part due to some problem with the register. The older guy behind the counter was using his phone calculator.
When it was my turn to pay, he looked at my single slice (value: $6), and the two slices of the man and his son behind me, and at the growing line behind us, and said, “That’s it? Don’t worry about it.”
We couldn’t believe our luck. “It pays to wait in line,” the father chortled to his son as they walked away.
I’d planned to buy more food later but decided against it. Better to savor a once-in-a-lifetime moment: Amid overpriced ballpark food, I had eaten for free.
The Mets lost, 9-6, but I felt like a winner.
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In the 1975 “Peanuts” strips now being reprinted in (cough) some daily newspapers, Snoopy gets a letter from his brother Spike, who writes that he’s “going to be passing through your town on my way from Needles.” What was Spike doing in the remote San Bernardino County town? Muses Snoopy: “I think he ran the Harvey House out there.”
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Aug. 10
• Rusty Donovan Truex, 40, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.
• Fraudulent use of a credit or debit card was reported in Alexander City.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported in Alexander City.
• Theft was reported in Alexander City.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
• Robbery was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 9
• Arthur Jackson III, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.
• Crystal Juanita Greer, 28, of Dadeville was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.
• Leaving the scene of an accident was reported in Alexander City.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 8
• Steven Bryant Thornell, 37, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication.
• Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City.
• Public intoxication and disorderly conduct was reported in Alexander City.
• Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City.
• Leaving the scene of an accident was reported in Alexander City.
• Public intoxication was reported in Alexander City.
• Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City.
• Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 7
• Fatina Marshay Hutcherson, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping.
• Jeffery Allan Levenberg, 53, of Chamblee, Georgia was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Collen Gray, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and resisting arrest.
• Theft was reported in Alexander City.
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• Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in Alexander City.
• Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 6
• Colby Jackson Bernier, 29, of Verbena was arrested for driving the influence of any substance.
• Driving under the influence of any substance was reported in Alexander City.
• Animal running at large and dog presumed to be vicious was reported in Alexander City.
• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.
• Carrying brass knuckles was reported in Alexander City.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 5
• Cordaro Dajuan Bowers, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of open alcohol in a vehicle, indecent exposure and firearms license required.
• Tiffany Danielle Eason Walls, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and two counts of harassment.
• Possession of open alcohol in a vehicle and firearms license required was reported in Alexander City.
• Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City.
• Theft was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 4
• Melody Ann Culbreth, 54, of Montgomery was arrested for driving under the influence of any substance.
• Rayvon Ranard Freeman, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of failure to appear.
• Cameron Ashley Lee, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.
• Terrio Lamar Davis, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping.
• Terrance Dewayne Riggins, 41, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping and resisting arrest.
• Jacorrius Shamar Richardson, 21, was arrested for possession of marijuana.
• Driving under the influence of a controlled substance was reported in Alexander City.
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
• Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City.
Aug. 3
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1954 - 2022 - Memorial Service for Mr. Michael Ray Goodwin, 67, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 3:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Miles Crouch will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. Goodwin passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1954 in Alexander City, Alabama to Earl Goodwin and Mary Alice Caldwell Goodwin. Mike worked for Russell Corporation for 25+ years in the Bleachery at #7 Mill and then worked for the City of Alexander City in the Parks and Recreation Division for nearly 20 years. Mike was kind, humble and a hard worker. He truly loved being outside and working. He enjoyed canoeing, collecting arrowheads and was an avid Alabama fan. Mike loved helping people. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone.
Mike is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Funderburk Goodwin; sons, Gary Lynn Goodwin (Tamara) and Gregory Michael Goodwin (Ginger); grandchildren, Caleb Trent Goodwin, Brantley Michael Goodwin and Braxton Locke Turner; brother, Buddy Goodwin (Gail); and nieces and nephews, Ginger, Kevin, Wes, Jeff, Sylvia, Stephen, Lauren, Christian, Clay, Clint, Lindsey, Misty, Jeremy and David.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brandon Ray Goodwin; and sister, Lisa Ann.
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The Benjamin Russell 12th Man club is hosting their annual 12th Man dinner on August 16 at Russell Marine.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature head coach Smitty Grider and his entire staff who will be on hand to discuss this year’s team.
The steak dinner costs $250 per person.
Attendees are also invited to participate in a secondary level of support for Benjamin Russell called “Wildcat Pride.”
Supporters who donate $1,000 or more will receive four 12th Man Dinner tickets for the season, four season passes to Benjamin Russell home football games, one reserved parking pass for home games and a Wildcat Pride polo shirt.
According to the 12th Man club and Grider, portions of the money donated to the club will be used to purchase headsets for Benjamin Russell coaches.
For any questions regarding the dinner or club membership, contact 12th Man President Allan Cutts. The registration form for the dinner can be found on the BRHS Wildcat Football Facebook page.
Henry Zimmer is sports editor for The Outlook and Dadeville Record. He may be contacted via email at henry.zimmer@alexcityoutlook.com.
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Horseshoe Bend guard Klark James was named the Wednesday Workhorse by the AHSAA Radio Network.
“I pray for things like this and it finally starts coming true,” James said. “So, all glory goes to the man above. Sometimes it gets very exhausting and you wanna quit, but being recognized helps you keep going when it gets tiring.”
James, now a senior, averaged almost 20 points and seven assists in his junior season.
“Last season was very good for me,” James said. “I would say it was my breakout year but this season I have so much more to prove.
At the point guard position, James once said he models his game after NBA superstar Kyrie Irving. Able to finish with strength and fluidity around the rim, James earned himself a spot on the All-Outlook First Team in 2022.
James led the charge last year for Horseshoe Bend, lifting the team to its first winning season in over three years. The Generals came one game short of making it to sub-regionals, losing to LaFayette 71-62.
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However, James did not let his team go out without a fight in the game, racking up over half of the team’s points with 32.
This offseason, James has been traveling with his AAU team, playing across the south and fine tuning his skills ahead of his last year of high school ball.
“My off season has been good. I feel like I’ve gotten better and I’ve had great opportunities,” James said. “Since early July I have been training with my new trainer and he has helped me in so many ways even beyond basketball. I’ve been to multiple camps this summer and gotten some exposure from coaches.”
His goals for the upcoming season are simple. James wants to be the best and he knows he can. Losing in the playoffs is not on the table for James and his team.
“This season I want to make the playoffs, I want to be All-State,” James said. “My biggest goal is to be 2A Gatorade Player of the Year.”
Basketball season kicks off on October 17, when first regular season practices across the state begin.
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Friday night lights officially kick off Friday with Benjamin Russell hosting Madison Academy for a preseason game at 7 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.
The Mustangs, from Madison, Alabama, are a formidable opponent and should give Benjamin Russell a much needed scout on how their team looks ahead of the regular season.
Madison Academy plays in 3A, Region 7, but has fluctuated between 4A and 5A in recent years. On Sunday, Madison Academy was ranked No. 10 in all of 3A by the ASHAA. The Mustangs also received 68 first place votes.
Size is just a number for the Mustangs, as the school has dominated opponents over the past decade, no matter the classification.
In the past two years, Madison Academy has only lost three games, two of which being in the playoffs. Since 2010, the Mustangs have won their Region nine times.
To end last season, No.1 ranked Madison Academy lost to Oneonta in the 4A State Semi-Final game 28-24.
The team is coached by Bob Godsey, who took over the program in 2019. In his first year, the Mustangs went 5-6, producing the school’s first losing season in the past 17 years.
The following season Godsey flipped the script and took his team to a 10-1 record. The only game the team lost was in the second round of the playoffs, to Northside.
The 2021 campaign for the Mustangs did not get off to a hot start, as the team was blown out by 6A Briarwood Christian 40-17.
From the loss, Madison Academy went on to win 12 straight, outscoring opponents 470 to 132 over the stretch.
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Leading the Mustangs offense is senior quarterback Carson Creehan.
Creehan exploded last year, completing 67 percent of his passes for over 2,300 yards and 13 passing scores. While Creehan is more of a passer, he can also get it done on his feet when necessary, rushing for over 200 yards and a score on 28 attempts.
In the team’s final seven games, Creehan did not record an interception on 135 attempts.
Madison Academy favors plays with pre-snap action, trying to get safeties to bite on fake run plays to allow for Creehan to throw deep bombs. Many of the Mustangs’ plays that don’t feature a motion see Creehan either in a naked bootleg or rolling out to either side immediately.
Defensively, Madison Academy runs a lot of 3-4 looks. The Mustangs use three down lineman to clog up the middle, while rushing backers on a majority of their plays from the line of scrimmage.
Mario Brewer Jr. is a player to watch for on the defense side for Madison Academy. The corner last season made a huge impact, recording 81 tackles, adding three picks and five pass breakups.
While only standing in at 5’8, 135 pounds, Brewer is fast, has good range and can high point a ball anywhere on the field.
Madison Academy is also the home to former Auburn University running back Kerryon Johnson and former Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews. Both players played in the NFL. Auburn starting left tackle Austin Troxell also attended Madison Academy.
The preseason game marks the first game of Smitty Grider’s coaching tenure at Benjamin Russell.
While starters and main varsity players may only play for half of the game, the contest will provide coaches with much needed information on how the team stands before facing off against Sylacauga on August 19. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/preview-of-benjamin-russell-s-preseason-opponent-madison-academy/article_ad21a7a6-1985-11ed-98be-db3960f7dc49.html | 2022-08-12T00:23:32Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/preview-of-benjamin-russell-s-preseason-opponent-madison-academy/article_ad21a7a6-1985-11ed-98be-db3960f7dc49.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“Music in the Gardens,” the Kenan Center’s monthly free concert series, continues Saturday with a performance by the soul- and funk-oriented Vitamin D Band.
The concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on the lawn outside Kenan House Gallery, 433 Locust St. Attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs or blankets. Picnics and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted throughout the lawn seating area. Money-Bag Dumplings will be on site vending food.
A VIP Beer Garden is open to adults aged 21 and older. For ticket information visit www.kenancenter.org. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/this-months-music-in-the-kenan-gardens-is-by-vitamin-d-band/article_9590d490-19b7-11ed-8ad7-0717f491a447.html | 2022-08-12T00:23:32Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/this-months-music-in-the-kenan-gardens-is-by-vitamin-d-band/article_9590d490-19b7-11ed-8ad7-0717f491a447.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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This is in reference to the actor Joaquin Phoenix’s comments about the incident on the Murphy farm in Newfane. He refers to the two cows as “individuals” and says someone should show some compassion to Ms. Murphy.
I wonder: if someone took some property from Mr. Phoenix and refused to give it back, would he show some compassion or would he call the police and have that person arrested?
Since when do you call two cows “individuals”?
RICHARD T. KUREK, Middleport | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/mailbag-compassion-owed-to-victims-not-perpetrators/article_5dfcb04c-19af-11ed-9752-272b41ac171c.html | 2022-08-12T00:23:37Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/mailbag-compassion-owed-to-victims-not-perpetrators/article_5dfcb04c-19af-11ed-9752-272b41ac171c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Are the generous new electric vehicle tax credits within the Inflation Reduction Act just a mirage? You would think so after reading the article “Most electric vehicles won’t qualify for federal tax credit” published Aug. 9.
So are there any EVs people can buy that actually meet the metals sourcing and American assembly requirements in order to be eligible for the tax credits?
According to information further down in the article, the answer is yes: “Tesla’s Model Y SUV and Model 3 car, the Chevrolet Bolt car and SUV and the Ford Mustang Mach E would be eligible for at least part of the credit.”
Let me point out that those four models are American-made and are already, by far, the best-selling EV’s in America (Google it).
As the happy owner of a Chevy Bolt EV, I’m not shedding any tears for the foreign car companies. People can still buy their EVs, but without getting a tax credit. The idea is to give car companies incentives to make cars in America, benefiting American workers, and source metals responsibly, benefiting workers and the planet. The policies are structured to produce structural changes that will bring great benefits to Americans and our environment over the long term.
Put another way, is the EV incentive program in the Inflation Reduction Act a glass half full or half empty? Half full, thank you very much.
SARA SCHULTZ, Williamsville | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/mailbag-ev-tax-credits-will-support-american-industry/article_38bf6f26-19b0-11ed-9d70-1fa815778bd9.html | 2022-08-12T00:23:44Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/mailbag-ev-tax-credits-will-support-american-industry/article_38bf6f26-19b0-11ed-9d70-1fa815778bd9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What a fitting juxtaposition of two headlines in the July 30 paper: “Senate deal should make it easier to buy electric vehicles,” right on top of “Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared.” The solution to pain at the pump is glaringly obvious: electric cars.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, generous rebates will help many more Americans afford the higher upfront cost of an EV. After purchase, EVs are much cheaper to own and operate than gas cars. Electricity is less than half the cost of gas and a far more efficient way to power a vehicle; some EVs get 141 mpg equivalent. And with no engine, transmission or exhaust system, EVs require little or no maintenance.
Benefits for fighting the climate crisis: wind and solar power development would be incentivized under the Inflation Reduction Act, so less fossil fuel will be burned to make electricity to power our EVs.
Congress must pass the Inflation Reduction Act ASAP. Giving more of us the opportunity to move on from gas guzzlers and go electric will loosen the grip that oil companies have over our lives. This legislation is a win for consumers and for the warming planet.
JENNA INGLESE, Rochester | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/mailbag-inflation-reduction-act-good-for-consumers-and-earth/article_c7e8c778-19b1-11ed-8d70-63def5847ec2.html | 2022-08-12T00:23:49Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/mailbag-inflation-reduction-act-good-for-consumers-and-earth/article_c7e8c778-19b1-11ed-8d70-63def5847ec2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The eyes of Niners Nation, and the national media for sure, will be fixated on Trey Lance on Friday night against the Packers. But, good or bad, Lance’s snaps are going to be dissected more than Deebo Samuel’s Instagram account.
While that level of analysis is inevitable, Levin Black and I asked the question as to whether or not it should be on today’s Gold Standard podcast.
As usual, Levin was pretty blunt about how he felt:
“I am not watching for how Trey Lance does. Very, very, very little value, good or bad, will I take out of preseason. Kyle doesn’t run the real offense so I don’t really care, and you don’t know what the defense is running. A player can dominate because the defense is running a crap coverage because they don’t want to show anything.
Or the defense can dominate because they actually do run crazy complicated blitz schemes. We’ve seen that a few times in preseason where you’ve got a defensive coordinator that really doesn’t like the other team, he has some vendetta against them or whatever, and they end up running actual, true, regular season blitz schemes and the blocking schemes are not ready for it. They’re not calling audibles, you know, it’s preseason. You see an offense just get obliterated by the first team because of that.
I just don’t take almost anything out of any quarterback in the preseason and I think it’s even more so with what we’ve seen Kyle Shanahan do in the preseason and how he treats it.”
It pains me to say this, but Levin is right about variance in what teams run against each other. 49ers fans of a certain age will definitely remember the team’s offense getting steamrolled by New Orleans in the preseason of 2011.
For the unaware, the Saints felt they were snubbed by then 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh because he didn’t honor an unwritten NFL rule about head coaches discussing how preseason games would be handled ahead of time.
During the game, Gregg Williams’ Saints defense called 18 blitzes in the first half alone, resulting in five sacks and two forced fumbles against the 49ers' starting offensive line.
When it comes to the preseason as a whole, I have always subscribed to Mark Schlereth’s old line, “It doesn’t count, but it does matter.” There are always things to notice any time teams play against each other in a game. That’s why they record them and break them down during the week. Even beyond football, there are things to be learned simply by observing interactions between players and coaches, teammates, and opponents.
While Lance himself will get the lion’s share of attention, there are plenty of other places on this team that are worthy of your attention Friday night. How do the running backs look? With Charvarius Ward and Emmanuel Moseley not playing, which cornerbacks take advantage of increased reps? Will Drake Jackson begin to show us he can be the answer to an edge rusher opposite Nick Bosa?
As difficult as it may be, we must resist the temptation to anoint or Trey Lance as the second coming of Steve Young or another in a long line of busts after one preseason game. Or two. Or three. It will be fun to watch, but it’s important to keep the bigger picture in mind.
Other topics in today’s show
- Has Levin recovered after Michelle owned him last week? (:49)
- Levin has multiple beefs with Stats (6:54)
- Charvarius Ward and Emmanuel Moseley are both hurt (13:48)
- What to watch for on Friday
- Cornerback depth (16:21)
- RB competition (18:35)
- OL play (20:16)
- Drake Jackson (22:34)
- Why Levin won’t be watching for Lance (30:38)
- Have the guardian helmet caps saved our QBs from injury this year? (33:26)
- Kyle Shanahan can’t wear the Shanahat this year, and he’s big mad (35:04)
- Stats is a giant space nerd: Go watch the supermoon tonight! (41:56) | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/11/23301782/49ers-new-how-much-will-trey-lances-debut-friday-mean-to-you | 2022-08-12T00:24:53Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/11/23301782/49ers-new-how-much-will-trey-lances-debut-friday-mean-to-you | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand statement is due at 0200 GMT on Wednesday 17 August. The Bank kicked off the hiking cycle in October last year:
Reuters polling shows 23 or 23 analysts surveyed expect another 50bp rate hike next week.
- 22 of the 23 expect the cash rate to be at 3.5% or above by the end of this year
ANZ with what they expect:
- "We think the data has been more unfriendly on the inflation front than they expected, but not enough to tip them over into a panic. Rates have been rising here for a year, so they are well into this cycle, and they have delivered quite a lot"
- "cannot rule out they would go 75 if they really decided they needed to give the market a kick in the pants. At this point, we would not view it as particularly likely." | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/analysts-are-unanimous-that-the-rbnz-will-hike-cash-rate-by-50bp-next-week-20220811/ | 2022-08-12T00:33:49Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/analysts-are-unanimous-that-the-rbnz-will-hike-cash-rate-by-50bp-next-week-20220811/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man, 23, shot in neck in Chicago Lawn
CHICAGO - A 23-year-old man was shot in Chicago Lawn Thursday afternoon.
The shooting occurred in the 6800 block of South Campbell.
At about 3:37 p.m., the 23-year-old man was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the neck by an unknown offender.
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He was transported to the hospital in good condition, police said.
Area One detectives are investigating. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-23-shot-in-neck-in-chicago-lawn | 2022-08-12T00:33:50Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-23-shot-in-neck-in-chicago-lawn | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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More from Fed's Daly: repeats that 3.4% is about right for Fed Funds for the end of 2022
More from Fed's Daly: repeats that 3.4% is about right for Fed Funds for the end of 2022
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Mary Daly is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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- don't want to be headfaked by inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
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- for today, with numbers in hand, i think 50 bps is the case, but open to 75 bps
- 50 bps makes sense to me right now
- I want financial conditions to remain tight
- I want to achieve a slower economy, but no recession
- we are seeing signs that fed rate hikes are working
- longer-run inflation is driven by core services, and those prices are still rising at a rapid clip
- synchronized tightening by global central banks is tightening global financial conditions
- repeats view that 3.4% fed funds rate is about right for the end of the year
- I see rates becoming more restrictive next year
- I don't see a hump in rates; i see raising them and then holding there for a while
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Florida swing voters: Bring on the search warrants
Florida swing voters in our latest Engagious/Schlesinger focus groups said the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago was justified — and that it would be a "serious crime" if former President Trump did take classified documents from the White House.
Why it matters: Trump's GOP allies are almost universally echoing his unsubstantiated claims of law enforcement overreach or politicization. The aggressive rhetoric may be boosting Trump's base support and fundraising, but it's not cutting through for this mix of Democrats, independents and Republicans who once backed him.
Details: Eleven of 12 participants said it was appropriate for the FBI to execute a signed search warrant at the home of the former president — and that it would be a serious crime to take documents from the White House in an unauthorized fashion even if that person previously held the office.
- None said they would support Trump if he ran again.
How it works: Engagious/Schlesinger conducted two online focus groups on Monday night with 12 Floridians who voted for Trump in 2016 then Joe Biden in 2020.
- One is now registered as a Republican, four as independents and seven as Democrats.
- While a focus group is not a statistically significant sample like a poll, the responses show how some voters are thinking and talking about current events.
What they're saying: "Just because he was president doesn't mean he should get a pass," said Sharelle H., 35. "I feel like he should be made an example of because he's human and a citizen just like all of us."
- Lilly L., 36, said the FBI "must have had a really good reason to go inside his home" and "wouldn't do that out of the blue."
- Chris W., 49, said when it comes to Trump's handling of sensitive documents, "He has a kind of cavalier attitude with things like that. ... I wouldn't be surprised if he has a stash of a bunch of files. ... I don't trust the guy."
- Luis H., 37, said he thinks Trump was "hiding stuff about Jan. 6."
Flashback: In July, 10 of 14 Wisconsin swing voters said Trump should be prosecuted for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and role in the attack on the Capitol; 10 of 13 Arizona swing voters said the same in June.
- "In supporting the FBI raid, these Florida swing voters resemble the overwhelming majority of Trump-to-Biden voters we interviewed in Arizona in June and Wisconsin in July who want to see Trump prosecuted for Jan. 6," said Rich Thau, president of Engagious and moderator of the focus groups.
The big picture: These focus group participants weren't just sour on Trump. Nearly all said they'd prefer Democrat Charlie Crist to incumbent Ron DeSantis in this year's governor's race and none said they wanted DeSantis to be the next president.
- Many took issue with DeSantis' stances on social issues, including the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill and abortion restrictions. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/12/florida-swing-voters-mar-a-lago-fbi-raid | 2022-08-12T00:36:43Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/12/florida-swing-voters-mar-a-lago-fbi-raid | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Political threats spiral
Politicians, public officials and even obscure bureaucrats are becoming inured to the new normal of today’s polarized America: constant threats of violence inflamed by highly charged political rhetoric.
Why it matters: The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol demonstrated how easily tensions can boil over into devastating political violence. And the problem is only getting worse.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Judiciary Committee last week that political violence is becoming "almost a 365-day phenomenon."
- "I feel like every day I'm getting briefed on somebody throwing a Molotov cocktail at someone for some issue," Wray testified. "It's crazy."
Driving the news: The FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence spurred a wave of threats against individuals involved in nearly every level of the process.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland, Wray and FBI agents have faced an uptick in online threats since Monday, according to Fox News.
- The biography and contact information of Bruce Reinhart, the judge who approved the search warrant, were scrubbed from his district court's website, and his synagogue canceled a Shabbat event amid anti-Semitic threats.
- "I hear Judge Reinhart has been getting threats, that his information was taken down from the judicial directory, and he’s the object of vitriol from supporters of the former president," Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg told Axios.
What they're saying: Garland on Thursday took aim at "unfounded attacks on the professionalism" of DOJ officials, stating, "I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked."
- The comments came during a press conference on the Mar-a-Lago search, and shortly after an armed attack on an FBI building in Cincinnati.
- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), a former impeachment manager, tweeted audio of a call he received in which a person said: "Cut his f***ing head off ... cut his wife's head off, cut his kids' head off." (Warning, linked tweet includes graphic audio.)
- "Since the FBI search ... Republicans are stoking violent rhetoric against lawmakers and law enforcement," Swalwell said. "Someone is going to get killed."
Context: Trump and his allies immediately cast the search as unjust, malicious and politically charged, responding in severe polemics and broadsides against the government.
- "I will support a complete dismantling and elimination of the democrat brown shirts known as the FBI," Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) tweeted hours afterward.
- Republican lawmakers, candidates, committees and Trump himself have blasted out a flood of fundraising appeals in the days after the search — many of which use language accusing "corrupt" Democrats of weaponizing law enforcement and coming after "your president."
The big picture: This latest development is just one ripple in a wave of recent politically motivated threats against high-profile politicians and anonymous private citizens alike.
- Threats against members of Congress have risen each year since 2017, according to Capitol Police data. Recent incidents involving Reps. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) have further rattled Capitol Hill.
- The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade has raised concerns about violence against justices and organizations on both sides of the abortion debate.
- And a House Oversight Committee report released Thursday detailed how election workers ensnared by efforts to sow doubt about the 2020 election received threats like: "Let his lifeless body hang in public until maggots drip out of his mouth."
The other side: Even the issue of security for public officials has become subject to heated partisan rhetoric, with Republicans alleging the focus is one-sided.
- The conservative Judicial Crisis Network on Thursday announced a $10 million ad campaign accusing Democrats of "endangering the lives of Supreme Court justices" through their abortion rhetoric and slamming Garland for not doing more to ramp up security.
- "It’s time for law enforcement, the Department of Justice, nd the media to take this more seriously and not selectively choose who is held accountable or who is worthy of additional protection," House Administration Committee ranking member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) told Axios.
- Davis' office pointed to threats against Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) after he became a target of the Jan. 6 committee for a tour he gave on Jan. 5. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/12/political-threats-spiral | 2022-08-12T00:36:49Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/12/political-threats-spiral | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Old Bridge man charged with reckless vehicular homicide in Hillsborough crash
HILLSBOROUGH – A 20-year-old Old Bridge man was charged with reckless vehicular homicide and assault by auto in a high-speed crash on Amwell Road that left a 74-year-old Flemington woman dead, announced the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
Jaden Brandon Ramos turned himself in Thursday morning at Hillsborough Township Police Headquarters, said Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald and Hillsborough Police Chief Michael McMahon.
Ramos was being held at the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing. He faces five to 10 years in state prison if convicted of the second-degree reckless vehicular homicide charge.
Hillsborough police and medical personnel were dispatched around 4:07 p.m. July 22 to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Amwell Road and Cemetery Lane in the Neshanic section of Hillsborough, McDonald said.
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Arriving officers found a 2016 Mercedes-Benz facing southeast in the westbound lane with extensive front-end damage, McDonald said. The driver of the Mercedes, a Flemington man, had serious left leg injuries and was taken to an area trauma center, the prosecutor said. His passenger, a 74-year-old Flemington woman, was also taken to an area trauma center where she was pronounced dead at 5:49 p.m. from injuries in the crash, McDonald said.
Police located a 2007 Dodge Charger about 30 feet off the westbound side of Amwell Road with extensive front-end damage, McDonald said. The driver, identified as Ramos, was conscious and alert, and was also taken to an area trauma center with complaints of hip pain, the prosecutor said.
An investigation by Hillsborough police and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team determined Ramos was traveling eastbound on Amwell Road when he apparently attempted to pass another eastbound vehicle, in a no-passing zone, and drove into oncoming westbound traffic, where he collided head-on with the Mercedes traveling west, McDonald said.
Two witnesses at the scene indicated Ramos’ car was allegedly traveling well above the 35 mph-speed limit and in the westbound lane at the time of the crash, McDonald said. Additional forensic evidence analyzed indicated that Ramos’ car was traveling about 65 mph at the time of impact, the prosecutor said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-575-3300, the Hillsborough Township Police Department at 908-369-4323 or via the STOPit app. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.
Email: srussell@gannettnj.com
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You go bow for the result oh/Nothing to discuss oh/’Cause I dey win by default/And without any doubt oh/Omo, me, I be adult oh…
My feelings been dey swing like jangolova/ Feelings been dey swing like jangolova/ E don cast (e don cast)/Last last (last last)/Na everybody go chop breakfast (na everybody go chop breakfast)
AS the music blasted in the background, I recall the first time I really took the artiste Burna Boy seriously, was when I was at the pool side, in a trip to Kigali, Rwanda, I reeled in pride as at least despite all the giant strides of the once genocide torn nation, there was one a many thing to be proud about as his song was being played. Maybe, las las Nigeria go dey okay—I really do not know, but I remain a cautious optimist about the Nigerian project… A friend and I were texting about how our mornings had not started well. She had lost her keys and subsequently missed both a dentist appointment and a work meeting. I had placed an important form in a “safe place” and then could not remember where I put it. The longer my friend and I kept looking for these items, the more flustered and upset we became. As time dragged on, my friend’s worries grew. What if she did not find her keys? Had she thrown them away by accident? Getting a replacement key fob is not easy nor cheap. My concerns mounted as well. While requesting a new form would not set me back in money, it sure would set me back in time. I just knew I would have to call customer service and be passed from person to person to request what was needed. I dreaded the hassle it would be. Instead of stopping a moment to collect the proper perspective—and most importantly, pray about it—we both swirled through our homes like raging storms.
We are all noisy about 2023. Ahead of Nigeria, Rwanda has since become the first African country to manufacture smartphones. Manufactured totally in-house, no diesel wahala, no power shortages and all the political hullabaloo. For my giant of Africa, as we scavenge in dark for leadership direction, the tiny East African nation placed a de-facto ban to stop the importation of large quantities of cheap used clothing, mostly from the US and the UK, which were stifling the growth of their nascent garment industries Domestic demand for locally made clothes was being suffocated by cheap, second-hand clothes and they took a tough decision. While my country closed borders for years that were already open from day-one of the closure. Our textile industries died despite billions of rehabilitation funds that have since disappeared into private pockets.
Kigali is one of the cleanest and healthiest cities in Africa. Nigeria has Port Harcourt and Benin as number 2 and 8 in the World’s most polluted cities, Abuja and Osogbo make the list of top 30. We are simply dirty in many facets of life. Our public life does not seem to want a cleaning despite the best of efforts towards 2023, but we continue to limp and search for nationhood, hopefully we will find the missing items of statehood, las las Nigerians will eat breakfast (sic). Rwanda built its first (extremely modest) cube-satellite (RwaSat-1) back in November 2019. It was carried from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center up to the International Space Station and deployed from the Space Station, while with UK based OneWeb Rwanda launched first-ever satellite to connect remote schools to the internet. We were battling IPOB and Google, banning twitter and fighting disinformation hurled at us by us! These are just little scratches of development, and we are still as a people battling ethnic parapoism, backward nepotism, elite mediocre favouritism, gross infrastructural deficiency across all sectors. The next president not only has his work cut out but practically is inheriting a failed contraption, such that the few successes of what Nigeria is, has been blacked by overwhelming lows.
Nigeria is not hell, but she is not far from hell, but in context Rwanda is not heaven either. Let me put it in this manner: as far as the economic and social realities of its people are concerned, Rwanda has changed significantly over the past 20 years. Yet the country continues to be challenged by poverty, health, and environmental issues. In 2017, the Human Development Index ranked Rwanda 159th out of 188 countries, with an average life expectancy at birth of 64.7 years. Rates of chronic malnutrition remain stubbornly high, especially in rural areas, communicable diseases continue to be widespread, especially malaria, acute respiratory infections, and illnesses related to water, hygiene and sanitation. These problems are representative of issues like poverty and illiteracy. The vulnerability of the Rwanda population is linked to a number of interrelated factors, such as the high population density leading to insufficient land for farming. In support of the national programme to eradicate poverty, the Rwanda Red Cross has adopted the “Agasozi Ndatwa” (Model Village) approach since 2008. Each Model Village is selected according to where the most vulnerable populations are located. Actions in the Model Village are supposed to be simple and replicable, so that in time, other villages can reproduce and benefit from proven best practices.
Essential to the Model Village approach is the fact that solutions are devised by and for the community in question. Local people are involved from the start, supported by Rwanda Red Cross volunteers to assess their community’s strengths and weaknesses, and define their own needs and priorities. Informed by a national classification, the community collectively selects the families that are most in need of receiving specific support. The aim is to improve living conditions for the most vulnerable individuals, and in so doing increase the whole community’s resilience. Community members take responsibility for the areas of action that have been defined, also participating in the monitoring and assessment of developments. The project involves interventions in various sectors at the same time, from water, hygiene and sanitation, to nutrition, disaster management, and livelihoods. For instance, an activity with widespread impact involves the organization of women into co-operatives that manufacture charcoal briquettes using organic waste, and sell them to other villagers. This enables the women to earn a living, and generates economic activity in the wider community. As an alternative to using wood, the charcoal briquettes are more affordable for families. Furthermore, they are instrumental in reducing the deforestation that leads to soil erosion and landslides, damaging housing and cultivated lands.
The context here is hope, which is a scarce commodity for us in Nigeria, at the local level, leadership is absent, at the state level no one is willing to take responsibility, whether it is top to bottom or the reverse we are stuck on our primordialism, journeying to the 2023 general election. Thankfully, I am happy to report that we both found our missing items. My friend’s keys were in a closet on the top shelf. She had looked in that closet but in a raincoat pocket. She never thought to look up at the shelf. I had misfiled my form, and in my agitation and haste, must have flipped right on past it while looking. I was relieved but not proud at how easily I lost my cool. And if I am honest, this is not an isolated case. How many times have I let minor inconveniences and agitations rob me of my peace? Yes, today we misplaced important items. Tomorrow there may be traffic. We may spill something the next day and make a huge sticky mess. Sometimes, our peace is jeopardized not by something that happens but by worries and negative thoughts, but if we are calm, las las we all go chop breakfast, is Nigeria on that track—Only time will tell.
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Since I was born, I have never seen Nigeria more divided than it is this time under President Muhammadu Buhari. Even those who shared same geographical location, history to some extent and even ancestral background at some point, are today fighting one another.
To be precise, the current tussle between Hausa and Fulani is so disturbing to my psyche. Who really cursed us? Are we used to such trivialities before or it is just by accident we found ourselves in this quagmire we are in at the moment?
How can we convince the upcoming generation that the North used to be a peaceful terrain where the inhabitants peacefully mingled with one another irrespective of tribal affiliation or other regards to identity. After all, the gleaming narratives have been bitterly coloured to ugly ones.
Perhaps, crisis of identity was a thing so obscure in the North in those days. For over several decades, the ethnic groups had been very accommodating to one another as though they were of same origin, although they are so to a certain degree. Hence they even succeeded in burying the ethnic difference through making social unions among themselves.
Sadly, today we are talking of another issue. Things have changed with the passage of time. We bow down and take a different dimension which goes in contrary to that of our grand grandfathers. The rising hostility is out of this world as of today among the major ethnic groups in the North.
It’s totally unbecoming for the conflicting parties to shun the history of their peaceful relation to some cheap matters that are not worth destroying their cordial relationship over.
There is a lesson to learn for the future however. Also, I suspect a plan being orchestrated by intruders to get this everlasting combination broken down. Soon, the invisible hands igniting the fire of animosity among the interrelated parties would bury their face in shame. The North will never be divided.
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With less than three weeks to go until the federal student loan repayment pause expires, millions of borrowers are still in the dark about whether President Joe Biden will extend the current payment moratorium or possibly forgive any of their debts.
Borrower balances have effectively been frozen for more than two years, with no payments required on most federal student loans since March 2020 -- when the coronavirus pandemic sent many Americans into lockdown. During this time, interest stopped accumulating and collections on defaulted debt have been on hold.
Now, as borrowers' fates hang in the balance, the President is set to spend several days on a long-awaited vacation. And the Biden administration has not sent any public signals to suggest they'll announce a student loan decision while he's away.
Student loan activists and advocates participated in a virtual meeting with White House officials earlier Thursday, according to a White House official, who said the session was held at the request of the groups.
Officials from the White House Domestic Policy Council, National Economic Council, Office of Public Engagement and Office of Political Strategy and Outreach were slated to attend. And Biden, who traveled to South Carolina to begin his vacation on Wednesday, did not participate in the meeting.
Politico was the first to report on the meeting.
As the payment pause deadline nears, Natalia Abrams, the president and founder of the Student Debt Crisis Center, called on the President to meet with borrowers.
"We've seen the same reports. ... The meeting states that it was with White House officials, organizations and advocates, but what we feel was missing is that we have yet to see the administration and President Biden have a meeting with borrowers themselves," Abrams said.
Biden has already extended the pause four times and has repeatedly argued that it was necessary to allow borrowers to get back on their feet. In April -- when he last extended the repayment pause -- he said that though the economy had gained strength, the country was "still recovering from the pandemic and the unprecedented economic disruption it caused."
Democratic lawmakers and advocates have been calling on Biden to broadly cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, but the President has said he would not consider that number.
Along with potentially extending the pause, the White House has suggested Biden is considering canceling $10,000 per borrower, excluding those who earn more than $125,000 a year.
"We haven't made a decision yet. ... The Department of Education will communicate directly with borrowers about the end of the payment pause when a decision is made," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday. "When it comes to the cancellation ... the President understands firsthand the burden that a student loan has on families ... and so we're just going to continue to assess our options for cancellation."
Jean-Pierre emphasized that Biden will have something to announce "before August 31."
With only three weeks until student loan servicers are scheduled to resume collecting federal student loan payments, Biden and his team are cutting it close. Normally, loan servicers send out billing statements at least 21 days before a payment is due, but those haven't gone out yet since Biden is still making up his mind.
"For many weeks, there's been no change in the guidance from the Department of Education. Servicers have been told to hold off on sending out any communication about the resumption of payments," said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance, a nonprofit trade group whose members are responsible for servicing over 95% of all federal student loans.
While Biden didn't announce a decision on student loans announced before he ditched Washington for the beaches of South Carolina on Wednesday, he's riding into his vacation on the headwinds of a few successful and chaotic weeks at the White House.
Over the course of the last three weeks, Biden has dealt with a case of Covid-19 and a subsequent rebound, he signed into law two major bipartisan pieces of legislation, he gave the green light on the targeted killing of the man who succeeded Osama bin Laden as leader of al Qaeda, and the Senate managed to pass a slimmed down version of his landmark climate and health care bill.
Meanwhile, despite concerns last month about the prospect of a recession, national unemployment numbers defied economists' expectations, gas prices have continued to go down in the last several weeks and heightened inflation eased in July. However, Americans are still paying more for everyday items like food, gas and vehicles than they're used to, leaving less room in their budgets.
The midterm elections are less than 100 days away, and CNN's latest data shows Biden's approval rating remains low.
Americans' attitudes toward student debt relief are sharply divided along partisan and generational lines.
A majority of Democrats in a May CNN poll (56%) -- and an even wider majority of self-described liberals (69%) -- say the government is doing too little on student loan debt, according to the CNN poll, while only a third of Republicans and self-described conservatives alike say the same. Seventy percent of adults younger than 35 say the government is doing too little, a figure that drops to 50% among those in the 35-49 age bracket, and 35% among those age 50 or older.
Continuing the forbearance or canceling debt could deliver financial relief to borrowers. But broad student loan forgiveness would also shift the cost -- likely hundreds of billions of dollars -- to taxpayers, including those who chose not to go to college or already paid for their education. Loan cancellation could also add to inflation while doing nothing to address the root of the problem: college affordability.
And the President, so far, has failed to get most of his college affordability proposals approved by Congress. The latest iteration of his proposed social safety net bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act, was approved by the Senate this month and now heads to the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for a vote. But the bill does not contain previously proposed provisions that would have lowered the cost of college.
Outside of the payment pause and an executive action to broadly cancel student loan debt, there are several other ways many of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers may qualify for some student loan forgiveness. Targeted debt forgiveness programs already exist that help public sector workers and borrowers who were defrauded by their for-profit college, for example.
And under Biden, some of these programs have been temporarily expanded, making it easier for some borrowers to qualify for forgiveness. The administration has approved more than $26 billion in targeted cancellation for over 1.3 million borrowers -- more than under any other president.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico's Muslim community pushed Thursday for the Afghan refugee suspected of killing four Muslim men to remain behind bars pending trial — citing previous accusations of domestic violence and video surveillance that appeared to show him slashing the tires of a vehicle parked outside the local mosque.
The video from early 2020 had prompted leaders of the Islamic Center of New Mexico at the time to admonish Muhammad Syed and tell him not to return to the mosque.
The woman whose tires were slashed never went to the police and charges were never filed, said Ahmad Assed, the Islamic center's president.
But nearly two years later, her brother-in-law became one of the victims. Muhammad Zahir Ahmadi was fatally shot last November behind the market he owned with his brother.
Police have named Syed, 51, as the primary suspect in Ahmadi's death and in the fatal shooting of another man in early August. Authorities already have charged him with two counts of murder in the deaths of two other Muslim men in recent weeks.
Syed was arrested late Monday more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home. He told authorities he was on his way to Texas, citing the ambush-style killings as his concern.
Albuquerque police on Thursday released two brief videos showing part of Syed's arrest. The footage from body-worn cameras includes an 18-second clip of Syed face-down on the ground as officers tell him to put his hands behind his back. He appears to tell them he does not speak English as they put him in handcuffs.
In the other clip, he is shown walking from the back of a police cruiser into the department's headquarters. He wore a striped long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and sandals.
Syed is scheduled to appear in court Monday, when a state judge will consider a motion by prosecutors seeking to detain Syed without bond pending trial. Prosecutors have argued that Syed is dangerous and that no conditions of release will ensure the community's safety.
Syed denied any connection to the crimes that shook the city and its small Muslim community after he was arrested during a traffic stop, saying he was heading to Houston to find a new home for his family over fear about the killings.
His public defenders declined comment on the case Thursday except to say that they were reviewing evidence and preparing for Monday's hearing.
"Given the level of media attention, we need to be very careful to not let this case be tried in the public forum and not a court of law," said Tom Clark, one of Syed's state appointed attorneys.
Assed and other members of the city's Muslim community said they were working with law enforcement to try to keep Syed in custody.
Despite police saying personal conflicts might be part of the motive for the killings, Assed said in an interview that Muslims are struggling to understand why the men who were killed were targeted and that the killings raised questions and concerns about whether more attacks had been planned.
"It's certainly our concern for this community as we move forward and it's a concern because not knowing more about the motive, we are at a disadvantage in understanding whether that was what was planned, that was it, or whether more victims were on the radar," Assed said.
The first killing in November was followed by three between July 26 and Aug. 5.
According to a criminal complaint, police determined that bullet casings found in Syed's vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used in two of the killings and that casings found at the crime scenes were linked to guns found at Syed's home and in his vehicle.
Police said they received more than 200 tips and one from the Muslim community that led them to the Syed family. Syed knew the victims, authorities have said.
Syed has lived in the United States for about five years. When interviewed by detectives, Syed said he had fought against the Taliban, according to a criminal complaint filed in court Tuesday.
He lived in an apartment in Albuquerque with family members who told reporters that he was a truck driver but hadn't worked for a company in a long time.
Court documents show the domestic violence allegations Syed was accused of involved separate altercations with his wife, a son and his future son-in-law. The cases were dismissed because the victims declined to press charges. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/albuquerque-muslims-help-bid-to-keep-killings-suspect-jailed | 2022-08-12T00:46:21Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/albuquerque-muslims-help-bid-to-keep-killings-suspect-jailed | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT (WXYZ) — In a significant change, Detroit is redacting disciplinary records for police officers on the force.
The change was made shortly after the city's new corporation counsel was appointed to lead the law department, which fulfills public records request from news outlets.
“How can we deal with bad cops if we don’t know?” said Willie Bell, a longtime Detroit police commissioner in response to the department’s new policy.
“We should be familiar and exposed to the entire history of that officer on the police department. There should not be any barriers to that.”
Beginning in May, the department began blacking out disciplinary cases older than four years old. Citing an employment law from 1978, city attorneys said it allows for withholding disciplinary records of officers that are more than four years old.
But multiple employment attorneys consulted say the law—the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act—is not intended to limit records available through the Freedom of Information Act. The law says it should not “diminish a right of access to records” provided under FOIA.
For more than a year, hundreds of public records requests were filed with the city of Detroit to gain access to disciplinary records for scores of officers. Those records helped report stories on some of Detroit’s most troubled cops.
Disciplinary records alone helped reveal officers accused of abusing women, of lying and using racist slurs or racking up 10 different suspensions throughout their career.
It also forced the city to identify 128 of their own officers as “high risk.”
The change in course came after Mayor Mike Duggan appointed a new corporation counsel—former deputy mayor Conrad Mallett—to lead the city’s law department.
After Mallett’s appointment in April, the city says it changed policy the following month. Mallett said the change in policy is “nothing nefarious.”
“We had a client who asked us to examine, again, the relationship between the FOIA statute and Bullard-Plawecki,” Mallett said, not naming the client, “and frankly, came to a different conclusion as to how the two statutes should be read together.”
The city’s change in policy comes as it offers to settle a slew of lawsuits alleging police brutality with Detroit Will Breathe. This group has led protests against police misconduct starting in the summer of 2020.
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“If you’re a public official,” said Tristan Taylor, a leader of Detroit Will Breathe, “conduct that you perform should be under scrutiny. That’s part of the deal of being a public official.”
Enacted in 1978, the Bullard-Plawecki Act governs how employees can gain access to their own personnel files, and it does say that discipline older than four years should not be shared.
Mallett says you don’t need to see more than that to know if an officer is good or bad.
“I don’t think that penalizing someone for something that they did…more than four years ago is going to complicate any decision maker's ability to determine who this person is,” Mallett said.
“We’re not asking to penalize them again for something that happened four years ago,” said Channel 7’s Ross Jones. “We’re just asking to see what they did to warrant a penalty four years ago.”
Mallett said the disagreement came down to a “policy discussion.”
But the problem with the city’s position, according to multiple attorneys who were contacted, is that the law the city is citing has an exemption for public records requests.
“I think it’s quite clear that the city is wrong here,” said attorney Joey Niskar. “I don’t think it’s a close call.”
Specifically, Niskar points to section 423.510 of the law that says it “shall not be construed to diminish a right of access to records” and cites the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
“These are government officials and these are police officers,” Niskar said. “They are sworn to uphold the law and to serve and protect. They wield vast power, and with that power comes vast responsibility and accountability.”
Channel 7 is appealing the city’s decision, asking the Mayor to supply the complete disciplinary records the city did for so long. In the end, it is likely only a judge could force the city to do so.
“This is the opportunity and moment to be champions of transparency,” Taylor said, “and do the right thing that people have been demanding for years.”
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Basketball
Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA
Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach was being permanently retired by all 30 teams.
“Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill’s transcendent career will always be recognized.”
Players who currently wear No. 6 may continue doing so. But the number cannot be issued again, the league said.
All NBA players will wear a patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys this season, the league said, and every NBA court will display a clover-shaped logo with the No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table.
USA Basketball picks roster for World Cup qualifiers: USA Basketball has picked its 12-man roster for World Cup qualifying, as the Americans look to move closer to clinching a spot in the field for next year’s event.
Jim Boylen will return as coach, assisted again by Ty Ellis and Othella Harrington.
The roster will include six players — Michael Frazier II, Langston Galloway, David Stockton, DaQuan Jeffries, John Jenkins and Eric Mika — who were with the Americans for the last qualifying window in July.
The other six players for games on Aug. 25 in Las Vegas against Uruguay and at Colombia on Aug. 29 are Tyler Cavanaugh, Malik Ellison, Dewan Hernandez, Mac McClung, Robert Woodard II and McKinley Wright IV.
MSU gives Izzo new deal: Michigan State signed coach Tom Izzo to a new deal valued at $6.2 million per season, giving him about $2 million more each year.
The school said that the five-year rollover contract will need to be approved by its board next month.
Football
Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Watson, who is facing a potential yearlong ban for sexual misconduct, would agree to a lesser penalty in a settlement, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
The biggest question is whether the NFL would make this compromise.
The league is seeking a minimum suspension of 17 games, a significant fine over $5 million and wants Watson to be required to undergo evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts before he could be reinstated.
Panthers propose to pay $82M over failed practice facility: David Tepper’s real estate company proposed to pay more than $82 million to creditors over an abandoned practice facility project in Rock Hill under a new plan.
The plan would require approval from courts and creditors. The development of the Panthers’ state-of-the-art $800 million practice facility fell apart after highly-publicized disputes between Tepper and the City of Rock Hill and York County.
Jets signing Brown: The Jets and offensive tackle Duane Brown agreed to terms on a two-year contract.
Shaheen trade to Texans off: Tight end Adam Shaheen is back with the Dolphins after his trade to the Texans was called off because he failed a physical
Brady taking 11-day break: Tom Brady was excused from training camp, the first day of what Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles said was a planned, 11-day absence from the team to address “personal things.”
Cousins out with illness: Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from practice because of an illness.
White retires: James White, who scored the game-winning touchdown in the Patriots’ historic comeback win over Atlanta in Super Bowl 51, announced his retirement.
Briefly
Baseball: Houston manager Dusty Baker returned for the finale of a series against Texas following a five-game absence after testing positive for COVID-19.
Soccer: FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to give host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience. Qatar will now play Ecuador in Doha on Nov. 20. ... An investigation concluded the Vancouver Whitecaps’ response to allegations of misconduct by former women’s coaches Bob Birarda and Hubert Busby Jr. was serious and “appropriate.”
Hockey: Vegas goalie Robin Lehner will require hip surgery and is expected to miss the upcoming season.
Motor sports: Mark Faber was named general manager of Texas Motor Speedway after the promotion of Rob Ramage to a senior vice president role for Speedway Motorsports.
Court: A San Diego woman who alleges Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sexually abused her has filed a countersuit to his defamation claim, alleging the baseball star beat her and left her bruised. ... Robert Repella who pleaded guilty to bribing a Georgetown University tennis coach to get his daughter into the school was sentenced to about a month in home detention.
Tennis: Casper Ruud advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals, beating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4. ... Coco Gauff outlasted Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals.
Curling: Olympic champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain’s only gold medal at this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/morning-briefing-aug-12-2022/article_ea84151c-19c5-11ed-98e9-1b5e834faaea.html | 2022-08-12T00:51:25Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/morning-briefing-aug-12-2022/article_ea84151c-19c5-11ed-98e9-1b5e834faaea.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Yakima Pepsi Beetles will hold open tryouts for their 2023 Senior (AAA), Junior (AA) and Rookie (A) baseball teams on Sunday at Parker Faller Field.
There will be two sessions — 3 to 5 p.m. for ages 14-15 and 5 to 7 p.m. for ages 16-18.
Schools that the Beetles can draw from include Eisenhower, Davis, East Valley, La Salle, Riverside Christian and Lower Valley schools down to Prosser.
For more information, contact Bruce Staley via text or phone at 509-945-0631. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/legion_baseball/beetles-holding-tryouts-for-2023-season-on-sunday/article_78d96f54-19b4-11ed-a7ef-7ff21bf37efe.html | 2022-08-12T00:51:37Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/legion_baseball/beetles-holding-tryouts-for-2023-season-on-sunday/article_78d96f54-19b4-11ed-a7ef-7ff21bf37efe.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Several El Paso and Juarez residents who just made a quarter-mile walk from Mexico take a respite under some trees at the edge of the Ysleta Port of Entry.
Suddenly, a woman picks up her backpack and a shopping bag and walks onto the access road to busy Loop 375. She passes a row of vehicles parked along what should be a right-turn lane. She walks past a black car double-parked on the frontage road and gets into a white pickup whose driver keeps an eye on the rearview mirror to avoid being rear-ended.
“It has always been dangerous, more so early in the mornings and at night when there is more traffic. People have nowhere to park,” said Ernestina Ochoa, a Juarez resident who makes trips to El Paso twice a month. On Thursday, she, too, was waiting for her ride and hoping not to be run over by a distracted or impatient motorist.
The City of El Paso owns the land where the border crossing is located, and its officials are aware of the problem. They plan to use $3 million in toll revenues and a $12 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to make the port of entry safer for the estimated 1 million pedestrians who use it every year.
“People are parking on the access road, the frontage road. It’s not a safe place to be. We want to relocate vehicles to a safe area so they can pick up pedestrians in a safe manner as they go back and forth between the two cities,” said David Coronado, the city’s managing director for international bridges and economic development.
In addition to a parking lot, the money is to be used for sidewalk repairs, canopies to protect border crossers from triple-digit heat, lights so they don’t stumble at night and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant walkways.
The work is part of a broader $50 million initiative to modernize El Paso’s ports of entry. Ysleta, known as Zaragoza across the border, is the region’s largest commercial port of entry but has been getting more and more passenger vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the past decade as El Paso and Juarez continue to grow eastward.
“We have been making a lot of improvements on the vehicle side, on the cargo side. […] This grant is going to allow us to focus on pedestrians,” Coronado said. The crossing gets about half the traffic of El Paso’s two Downtown international bridges but “a lot of the growth we are seeing in Juarez and El Paso is going east, and the numbers show that here.”
The timeline for improvements remains fluid, as the city must coordinate the work with the various federal agencies – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Agriculture Department, Federal Protective Services, et al – that operate at the port of entry. That’s in addition to the Texas Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Planning Organization concerned with traffic flows.
“This coordination is necessary for the design and construction to take place and also (cooperation) with Fideicomiso de Puentes – essentially the government of Chihuahua – in Juarez,” Coronado said. “We are looking at all users and also the needs in Juarez.”
Solving the take-your-life-into-your-own-hands traffic situation coming out of the crossing can’t come soon enough for Maria Sanchez, an Eastside El Paso resident.
“You always see cars double-parked and worse. It’s bad,” Sanchez said while waiting under the trees. | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/braving-traffic-a-way-of-life-for-border-crossers/ | 2022-08-12T00:53:40Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/braving-traffic-a-way-of-life-for-border-crossers/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday dodged questions about whether he wanted former President Trump to run in 2024, instead saying he wants the “same policy positions” as the Republican leader.
When CNN’s Dana Bash asked Scott directly whether he wanted Trump to seek another presidential term, Scott trailed off into a discussion about the economy and successes under the former president’s administration.
“Do you want the former president to run again?” Bash asked, interrupting the senator.
“I want the same policy positions we had before,” Scott answered.
“Can somebody else do that and not somebody who makes things, in your words, difficult?” Bash replied.
“I hope that we will find a way back to where we are talking about principles,” Scott said.
Last year, Scott expressed his support for a second Trump run for office.
The senator has also mulled a presidential run himself, and last month had to refute an error in his new memoir that said he was announcing a run for president this year.
Trump has not officially announced a 2024 run, although there have been rumors that he has made up his mind about another presidential bid.
After the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday, some believe Trump’s prospects for a second run are improving, as Republicans flock to defend the former president from what they claim is a politically motivated investigation.
But Trump still faces a series of scandals that have dogged him since leaving the White House, including his alleged role in inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, a probe in New York into his business and tax dealings and his seizure of classified documents, which was the subject of the FBI raid. | https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/tim-scott-dodges-questions-about-whether-he-wants-trump-to-run-in-2024/ | 2022-08-12T00:53:52Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/tim-scott-dodges-questions-about-whether-he-wants-trump-to-run-in-2024/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A South Carolina woman was killed Wednesday afternoon after being accidentally impaled by a beach umbrella, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
On Wednesday, Tammy Perreault, 63, was at a beach in Garden City when a powerful gust sent the umbrella flying, the sharp end of the pole striking her in the chest, according to Willard. Perreault died a short time later at an area emergency room.
Willard said the umbrella didn’t seem to appear to belong to Perreault.
Horry County said it’s “continuing to look into the matter” and its “thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim as they navigate through this difficult time.”
On Wednesday, there were 10-15 mph winds with gusts up to 21 mph, according to WBTW Chief Meteorologist Frank Johnson. The winds were out of the west. The temperature was in the low 90s and the surf was normal.
Horry County-operated beach rules ban shading devices that obstruct a lifeguard’s view of an area. Shading devices also can’t be within 10 feet of an established umbrella line.
Shading devices must also be secured.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends spiking beach umbrella poles into the sand at least two feet. Umbrellas should be tilted into the wind to prevent it from blowing away. The base should also be anchored, and sand should be packed around the base.
About 5,512 beach umbrella injuries were recorded to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System between 2000 and 2019, according to a study published in the Journal of Safety Research in 2021. Wind was a cause in 50.6% of beach umbrella injuries. About 16.6% of the incidents included injuries to internal organs.
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GRAPHIC: Woman drowns small Chihuahua in pool, brags about it on social media, sheriff says
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Police in Florida have charged a woman with animal cruelty after they said they obtained video of her drowning a dog in a pool in October.
In a video posted on Facebook, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said 32-year-old Erica Black was previously taken into custody in late July and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing a 68-year-old man twice.
In August, Ivey said Black’s roommate then came to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office with surveillance video that reportedly has Black drowning a small Chihuahua named Sadie in a swimming pool.
“The video that we have of her drowning her little Chihuahua is the most horrific thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” Ivey said in the Facebook video. “There is a special place in hell for this woman, and until she gets there, she’s going to rot in our jail.”
Warning: The video description is graphic and may be disturbing for some readers.
In a shortened video released by the sheriff’s office, a woman is seen holding the small white Chihuahua under her arm as she walks into the pool. She then turns around and crouches, holding the dog below the water.
The video shows the dog struggling to reach the surface of the water while the woman continues to hold it down.
Ivey said the majority of the video has not been released due to how disturbing it is. He described the rest of the video, saying Black lets the dog’s body rise and float on the pool’s surface after it had been drowned and records it in the water. Ivey said she then picked the body out of the water and slammed it four times on the deck.
Ivey said Black left the dog’s body on the poolside furniture for several days and then went live on social media, showing people what she had done.
The Facebook video ends with Ivey meeting with Black and an officer as she is being taken to jail.
“You know, usually when I’m walking people in, I have something to say to them,” Ivey said to Black as she was escorted to jail. “I’m disgusted by you.”
The sheriff said Black was in jail on a $150,000 bond for the aggravated assault charge and had an additional $15,000 bond added for the animal cruelty charge.
For any incidents of animal abuse in Brevard County, Florida, the sheriff asks you to call 321-633-2024.
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BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 11, 2022, the "Great Wall Hero 2022—Beijing, the Night is Young" global promotional campaign event (hereinafter referred to as Great Wall Hero 2022) hosted by Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau was held at Yansha Wharf on the banks of the Liangma River.
Deputy director of Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau, Pang Wei, attended the event and delivered a speech. The event was also attended by more than 100 guests, including members of the cultural and tourism bureaus of local Beijing districts, representatives involved in the management of tourist attractions around the city, inbound tourism companies, media reporters, and foreign guests. The event was live streamed on Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau's official international social media accounts to share this wonderful moment with fans around the world.
With the background of the 14th Five-Year Plan, "Great Wall Hero 2022" aims to make Beijing into an international consumption center by showcasing Beijing's nighttime economy, landmark attractions, and unique cultural resources. The campaign's diverse coverage of culture, history, entertainment, and lifestyle, in combination with the promotion of emerging cultural tourism resources, lays a solid foundation for the future development of inbound tourism to Beijing. The event aims to stimulate the vitality of Beijing's international cultural tourism marketing and enhance Beijing's international influence.
At the event, Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau released five new "night economy" themed cultural tourism routes through different regions of Beijing, namely Beijing on Stage, Beijing Through Culture, Beijing for Families, Beijing in Fashion, and Beijing in Motion. The "Beijing, the Night is Young" cultural tourism routes focus on nightlife must-sees in Beijing and showcase Beijing's rich nighttime cultural tourism from the perspectives of food, accommodation, travel, tourism, shopping, and entertainment. The routes take in some of the most representative nighttime culture and tourism consumption zones in the city, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Liangma River, Bloomage Live at Wukesong, Sanlitun, and Qianmen Street, showing off Beijing's "nighttime charm."
Foreign experts who have lived and worked in Beijing for a long time were invited to the event to experience the five routes and share the extraordinary fun of Beijing nightlife. Among the invitees were five "Great Wall Heroes," including professional performers, artists, fashionistas, top chefs, and star sports coaches. As long-term Beijingers, they conveyed their love for Beijing by showcasing the fun journeys they took through the five different routes.
After the video launch session, the guests took a night cruise on the Liangma River. The Liangma River night cruise route was officially opened in July 2021. The total length of the cruise is 1.8 kilometers, starting from Yansha Wharf and ending at Solana Wharf and passing through a number of important landmarks. The tour was live streamed on the Visit Beijing Facebook page, allowing overseas fans to experience "Beijing, the Night is Young." The live stream was viewed 100,000 views in total.
The "Great Wall Hero 2022—Beijing, the Night is Young" global promotional campaign digs deep into the significance of Beijing as an ancient capital and a modern center with a unique local flavor, striving to promote the integrated development of cultural tourism and commerce, technology, sports and more to increase the number of culture and tourism products in the market. The supply of high-quality cultural and tourism resources will continuously enhance Beijing's consumption vitality, restore the vitality of the cultural tourism industry market, and help the construction of Beijing as an international consumption center.
"Great Wall Heroes" is a global marketing campaign launched by the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau on Visit Beijing's international social media platforms. Every year, international influencers are invited to the event to experience the latest Beijing cultural tourism routes and products and promote them online through videos, photos, and more. It has been held for six consecutive sessions since 2016 and has become an important annual event to promote Beijing's culture and tourism resources. Each event is an organic combination of online and offline events to showcase all that Beijing has to offer in the best way possible. For example, "Great Wall Heroes" leveraged the China-US Year of Tourism to promote key cultural heritage belts like the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, as well as international events like the 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo.
The tourism industry has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic since 2020, and the "Great Wall Heroes" global promotional campaign has adapted in response. Since the pandemic, influential foreign experts with long-term experience in Beijing's cultural tourism industry have been invited to talk about the city from an international perspective. By leveraging the industry influence of foreign celebrities, the campaign aims to promote Beijing's international image as an inbound tourism destination and stimulate cultural tourism exchanges and cooperation.
In 2020, the "Great Wall Hero 2020—Visit Beijing Again" global promotional event was held at Guancheng Square at Badaling Great Wall Scenic Spot. The event was combined with the "Beijing Great Wall Cultural Festival" to promote five Great Wall Cultural Tourism Routes. In a popular video, 20 foreign influencers dressed in Han-style costumes toured the Great Wall at night. The video strengthened cultural exchanges between China and other countries around the wall, and greatly enhanced the cultural influence of the Great Wall.
In 2021, the "Great Wall Hero 2021—Beijing Winter Charms" event was held at the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval, which is nicknamed "The Ice Ribbon." The event showed off Beijing's sporting and cultural facilities as a winter sports capital, alongside lively Spring Festival folk cultural elements. The event reached an exposure rate of over 20 million views, attracting 200 media reports. A video about the event was viewed more than 430,000 times.
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Lifewise hopes to bring Bible-based character education to county schools
Programs start in Tri-Valley, Franklin Local districts this fall
ZANESVILLE — Lifewise Academy is expanding its brand of religious instruction to elementary schools in Muskingum County this year, with programs starting at schools in Franklin Local and Tri-Valley school districts.
Gary Phipps, a volunteer with the group, which was founded in Van Wert in 2016, explained the program as a "gospel-based education to unchurched kids through time-released religious instruction."
"We are not teaching religion," Phipps said, "We are teaching basic character traits using the Bible as an example."
The program works in conjunction with local schools and local churches, or other locations near schools where students can leave school grounds for the program.
Students who sign up for the program attend once a week, during what Phipps describes as free time - art, music or physical education classes.
The program is held during school hours to make it easier for parents, Phipps said.
"The kids are already there, they don't have to come early, it doesn't stress parents to have to come early, or to pick them up. There is no competing environment out there, they don't have to get to practice or play rehearsal, or something like that."
The competition for time is the reason the program is replacing Sunday school for many kids, Phipps said. "There are competing things like sports. If we have them where we can get to them at school, with parental approval, we have got an audience there with no distractions.
"I think what we are going to see are character changes. Attendance improves; kids want to come to class," Phipps said. "Student achievement improves; kids pay more attention. It has a positive impact on student behavior, there is less bullying. Student-teacher rapport improves. We think this program can take hold and flourish and grow from one school to the next." The program will also increase local church attendance, he said.
The program is non denominational, and not political, Phipps said.
At Duncan Falls Elementary, the program starts in early September. Students will walk to nearby Cornerstone Church. The education starts as soon as students cross the school's property line, Phipps said, with singing or discussion about the previous week's classes. In Roseville, students will walk to nearby St. Paul Methodist Church.
Franklin Local Superintendent Kasey Cottrill said the district is working out schedules so families who are interested in the program can take part, noting the program is allowed by state law. It is scheduled around the schools' specials. "It is a character-based program," he said, "Morals, things like that. It looks good to me."
Conesville Elementary School in Coshocton County started the program in 2019. Despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been popular, with minimal disruption to the school day, said Jarred Renner, the school's principal. Students are lead across the street to the Conesville United Methodist Church by volunteers during each grade's extra technology class on Wednesday afternoons. About 75 to 80 percent of the school's K-3 population took part in the program, prior to shutting down because of COVID-19. When it resumed for the 2021-2022 school year, it was open up to K-6 grades. "We had a very good response," Renner said. Of the 290 to 300 kids that are eligible, 205 would go every week," he said.
"The kids love the program," he said. Very rarely do kids that sign up stop going, he said. Renner sid he thinks more would attend, but in the higher grades the program overlaps with band and choir programs.
Because of the traumas and interference caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hard to quantify changes in behavior, Renner said. But he does see students sharing lessons from the classes, he said.
Phipps said he hopes to see the program extend to every school in Muskingum County. He said he expects the program at Franklin Local to start with about 35 kids, and have 90 to 95% of K-4 students attending within two years.
"We need prayers, teachers, volunteers and donations" to expand the program, Phipps said. It costs $200 per student per year, funded by donations to Lifewise.
Phipps expects about 60% of the 863 program-aged students at Franklin Local Schools to attend the program. That will cost about $103,000, he said, not including the age-appropriate Bibles needed for the program. With 6,174 K-4 students in Muskingum County, that's $611,000.
"There is nothing like this in the county," Phipps said. "Why would we not want to do it? There is no stress on parents or out-of-pocket expenses, no stress on the schools, they don't have to provide resources." It will reduce stress on teachers, Phipps said, and "students will get a loving education on goodness."
For more information on the program, visit the Lifewise website, www.lifewiseacademy.org.
ccrook@gannett.com
740-868-3708
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Local News Briefs
Price graduates OSU
COLUMBUS −Bailey Price of Zanesville recently graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. The 2018 graduate of West Muskingum High School plans to pursue a master's degree in library and information science at San Jose State University.
Chamber luncheon upcoming
NEW LEXINGTON − The Perry County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon will be at noon Tuesday at the main branch of the Perry County Library, 117 S. Jackson St., New Lexington.
Melissa Marolt will speak about the library system's new bookmobile and other available resources. Sack lunches are $15. Reserve by Monday by emailing the chamber office at pcccofc@yahoo.com.
Port Authority to meet
ZANESVILLE − The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at the Welcome Center, 205 N. Fifth St. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/local-news-briefs/65398032007/ | 2022-08-12T00:57:49Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/local-news-briefs/65398032007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is assigning more than 30 state police officers to the Uvalde School District to strengthen security presence for this upcoming school year.
SEE MORE: Uvalde Schools Looking To Fire Police Chief After Shooting
Abbott says the district's superintendent requested the extra officers, who are intended to make students, parents, and faculty feel safer while in the buildings.
The move follows the Robb Elementary school shooting in late May, when a gunman killed 19 kids and two teachers.
Officials say students will not return to that building this upcoming school year as it will be demolished and rebuilt.
Students in the Uvalde School District return to class on Sept. 6.
Recently, the Uvalde Police Department in southern Texas announced that it was hiring patrol officers.
The department had two openings for patrol officers offering a "competitive salary with incentives," listing the salary in the announcement at $45,739.20. Officers would be asked to work 12-hour shifts and would be offered various incentives for certification pay and education pay.
Leave benefits would be offered, including holidays, sick leave and vacation leave. The department posted the announcement to its Facebook page.
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ProFrac's Two-Prong Growth Strategy
– Acquire, Retire, Replace(TM) and scaling Vertical Integration –
Drives Significant Increases in Revenue, Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA
WILLOW PARK, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PFHC) ("ProFrac" or the "Company") today announced strong financial and operational results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Results and Recent Highlights
- Total revenue grew approximately 40% sequentially to $589.8 million over 2022 first quarter revenue, on a pro forma basis for the FTSI acquisition,(1) of $421.6 million, and up over 70% over 2022 first quarter reported revenue of $345.0 million
- Net income rose to $70.1 million, which included $38.8 million of stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution from a related party
- Net income excluding stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution was $108.9 million, up over 350% compared to 2022 first quarter reported net income of $24.1 million
- Adjusted EBITDA(2) increased over 100% sequentially to $210.6 million compared to 2022 first quarter Adjusted EBITDA, on a pro forma basis for the FTSI acquisition,(3) of $99.4 million
- Annualized Adjusted EBITDA per fleet excluding Flotek was $28.1 million on 31 average active fleets during the quarter
- Announced pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. in late June and expect to close the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2022
- Upsized Term Loan by $150 million and closed on the acquisition of the SPS Monahans assets in late July 2022
- Second quarter results include the consolidation of Flotek results after May 17, 2022 which contributed $15.4 million in revenue and ($7.5) million in Adjusted EBITDA
Ladd Wilks, ProFrac Holding Corp.'s Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our business performed extremely well during the second quarter. We had 31 average active fleets during the quarter and we are currently deploying our first electric fleet into the field. We do not have plans to activate any additional conventional fleets at this time. We continue to focus our supply chain and our team on our existing fleets and our electric deployments. I am proud to partner with our customers and our team to continue pushing for a better, safer service company that provides best-in-class products and services, while focusing on driving superior returns for our shareholders."
Matt Wilks, Executive Chairman, added, "Over the past several quarters, we have been focused on executing our Acquire, Retire, Replace(TM) strategy and scaling our Vertical Integration strategy. As such, we are very pleased to report tremendous growth metrics during our second quarter which highlights the strong value of both strategies. The second quarter demonstrates our two-prong strategy in action because this is our first full quarter that includes the fleets acquired in the FTSI transaction. This is also the time that vertical integration matters the most. We are excited and look forward to continue proving the value creation potential of our two-prong growth strategy to our new investors as a public company as we integrate our most recently announced acquisitions."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2022, consolidated revenues totaled $589.8 million, or approximately $76 million per fleet on an annualized basis. On a pro forma basis for the FTSI acquisition, this compares to $421.6 million in the first quarter, or $54.4 million per fleet on an annualized basis. The increase was driven by higher average pricing, higher activity levels achieved with our fleets, and more materials provided to our customers.
Selling, general, and administrative costs ("SG&A") was $87.5 million and included $38.8 million of stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution, $4.2 million of costs attributable to Flotek, $4.1 million in acquisition related expenses and included a full quarter of SG&A from FTSI. Higher costs were also driven by incentive compensation costs and acquisition related expenses during the quarter.
The stock-based compensation expense related to a deemed contribution of $38.8 million was related to shares sold by Farris Wilks and Dan Wilks (or entities they control) (collectively the "Wilks") to Ladd Wilks and Matt Wilks, respectively. These transfers were completed in connection with the IPO and the accounting treatment resulted in stock-based compensation funded directly by the Wilks.
Net income for the second quarter totaled $70.1 million. Net income excluding the stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution from related parties was $108.9 million, compared to $24.1 million for the first quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $210.6 million in the second quarter, or $27.2 million per fleet on an annualized basis. Excluding the operating results attributable to Flotek, Adjusted EBITDA totaled $218.0 million, or $28.1 million per fleet on an annualized basis.
Operating cash flow was $39.5 million which was impacted by a working capital build due to increased pricing, increased activity levels, and increased materials provided to our customers.
The Company's average active fleet count for the second quarter was 31 fleets.
Outlook
The Company is deploying its first electric fleet during the third quarter and expects to average approximately 31 active fleets for the full quarter. We expect to deploy two more electric fleets in the fourth quarter. There are no current plans to reactivate any conventional or dual fuel fleets for the remainder of 2022.
The Company also expects incremental improvement in third quarter results, as compared to the second quarter attributable to further bundling of materials with our pressure pumping services, continued pricing improvements, and the anticipated deployment of our first electric fleet.
Business Segment Information
The Stimulation Services segment generated revenues in the second quarter of 2022 of $576.6 million, which resulted in $196.1 million of Adjusted EBITDA.
The Manufacturing segment generated revenues of $34.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in $9.4 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Approximately 88% of the Manufacturing segment's revenue was intercompany.
The Proppant Production segment generated revenues of $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in $12.6 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Approximately 66% of the Proppant Production segment's revenue was intercompany.
Our other business activities generated revenues of $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in $(7.5) million of Adjusted EBITDA.
The Other business activities solely relate to the results of Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek"). In May 2022, the Flotek shareholders approved the issuance of $50 million in initial principal amount of convertible notes that are convertible into Flotek common stock in exchange for amending our supply agreement to increase the term to ten years and the scope to 30 fleets. We were also granted the right to designate four of seven directors to Flotek's board of directors. As a result of our right to appoint directors without a direct equity interest, we determined that Flotek is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). We further determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, primarily due to our ability to appoint four of seven directors to Flotek's board of directors. As a result, and in accordance with GAAP, subsequent to May 17, 2022, we have accounted for this transaction as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting and Flotek's financial results from May 17, 2022 to June 30, 2022 have been consolidated into our consolidated financial statements.
Capital Expenditures and Capital Allocation
Capital expenditures for full year 2022 are expected to range from $265 million to $290 million, which represents the high end of the range provided previously, due to increased activity levels and costs. The first electric fleet has been deployed for field trials and is expected to be fully deployed prior to the fourth quarter. The West Munger sand plant is expected to be operational by the beginning of the fourth quarter of this year.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total gross debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 was $495.0 million, $17.5 million of which was attributable to Flotek. Gross debt outstanding excluding amounts attributable to Flotek was $477.5 million, compared to $648.0 million as of March 31, 2022.
Total cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022, was $73.7 million, $33.1 million of which was attributable to Flotek. Cash and cash equivalents excluding amounts attributable to Flotek was $40.6 million, compared to $28.7 million as of March 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, and excluding amounts attributable to Flotek, the Company had $88.0 million of liquidity, including $40.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and net availability of $47.4 million under its asset-based credit facility.
On July 25, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to its Term Loan Credit Facility to increase the size of the facility by $150 million, with an uncommitted option to obtain commitments for a potential additional $100 million of delayed draw loans before the earlier to occur of (i) the consummation of the pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. and (ii) March 31, 2023.
SPS Monahans Acquisition
On July 25, 2022, the Company acquired SP Silica of Monahans, LLC, and SP Silica Sales, LLC (collectively, "SPS Monahans"), the West Texas subsidiaries of Signal Peak Silica, for approximately $90 million in cash plus approximately $10 million in working capital closing adjustments. For additional information related to the acquisition, please reference the Company's press releases available on its website at https://ir.pfholdingscorp.com/news-events/press-releases.
Footnotes
Conference Call
ProFrac has scheduled a conference call on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time / 10:00 a.m. Central time. Please dial 412-902-0030 and ask for the ProFrac Holding Corp. call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call, or listen to the call live over the Internet by logging on to the website at the address https://ir.pfholdingscorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 19, 2022 and may be accessed by calling 201-612-7415 using passcode 13731713#. A webcast archive will also be available at the link above shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.
About ProFrac Holding Corp.
ProFrac Holding Corp. is a growth-oriented, vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production ("E&P") of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Founded in 2016, The Company was built to be the go-to service provider for E&P companies' most demanding hydraulic fracturing needs. ProFrac is focused on employing new technologies to significantly reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions and increase efficiency in what has historically been an emissions-intensive component of the unconventional E&P development process. For more information, please visit the Company's website, https://www.pfholdingscorp.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, the reader can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "should," "expect," "intend," "will," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "predict," or similar words. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial or operating performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding: the Company's strategies and plans for growth; the Company's positioning, resources, capabilities, and expectations for future performance; market and industry expectations; the anticipated timing of the Company's pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc.; the anticipated benefits of the Company's July 2022 acquisition of SPS Monahans; the Company's estimates with respect to the profitability and utilization of its electric, conventional and dual fleets; the Company's currently expected guidance regarding its third quarter 2022 results of operations; the Company's currently expected guidance regarding its full year 2022 capital expenditures and capital allocation; statements regarding the availability of funds under the Company's credit facilities; the Company's anticipated timing for operationalizing its new electric fleets and its West Munger sand plant; the amount of capital available to the Company in future periods under its Term Loan Credit Facility; any financial or other information based upon or otherwise incorporating judgments or estimates relating to future performance, events or expectations; any estimates and forecasts of financial and other performance metrics; and the Company's outlook and financial and other guidance. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by the Company as of the date hereof and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the risk that the Company's pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the ability to achieve anticipated benefits of the pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. and the July 2022 acquisition of SPS Monahans, including risks relating to integrating acquired companies and personnel; the failure to operationalize the Company's new electric fleets and West Munger sand plant in a timely manner or at all; the Company's ability to deploy capital, including capital raised in the May 2022 IPO and capital currently and potentially available to the Company and Flotek in future periods, in a manner that furthers the Company's growth strategy, as well as the Company's general ability to execute its business plans; industry conditions, including fluctuations in supply, demand and prices for the Company's products and services; global and regional economic and financial conditions; the effectiveness of the Company's risk management strategies; the transition to becoming a public company; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Forward-looking statements are also subject to the risks and other issues described below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures," which could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations included in the Company's forward-looking statements included in this press release. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward looking statements will be achieved, including without limitation any expectations about the Company's operational and financial performance or achievements through and including 2022. There may be additional risks about which the Company is presently unaware or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it expressly disclaims any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as substitutes for net income (loss) or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet are supplemental measures utilized by our management and other users of our financial statements such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, to assess our financial performance because they allow us to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization) and items outside the control of our management team (such as income tax rates).
We view Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet as important indicators of performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss), before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax provision, (iii) depreciation, depletion and amortization, (iv) loss on disposal of assets and (v) other unusual or non-recurring charges, such as costs and stock compensation expense related to our initial public offering, non-recurring supply commitment charges, certain bad debt expense and gain on extinguishment of debt. We define Adjusted EBITDA per fleet for a particular period as Adjusted EBITDA calculated as a daily average of active fleets during period.
We believe that our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet will provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. In particular, we believe Adjusted EBITDA per fleet allows investors to compare the performance of our fleets across comparable periods and against the fleets of our competitors who may have different capital structures, which may make a fleet-for-fleet comparison more difficult. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA, and net income (loss) per fleet is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA per fleet. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) per fleet. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Because Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. The following tables present a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated.
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Golf Roundup: John Glenn girls 2nd at River View Invite
Rosecrans' Peterson medals at MSL meet
WEST LAFAYETTE — Addy Burris shot 78 to earn All-Tournament First Team honors as John Glenn took third in the River View Invitational on Wednesday at Hickory Flats.
The Muskies totaled 359, behind champion Garaway (318) and runner-up Dover (359). Abby McCullough added 85, Elise Abrams 94 and Carlie Ellsworth and Emma Paisley 102 for John Glenn, which also placed McCullough on the All-Tournament Team.
Morgan Wamer shot 77 to place second overall and make All-Tournament Team to lead Sheridan (367) to a fourth-place showing, while Makayla Hutchison shot 83 to pace Tri-Valley to eighth (418). Ryan Satterfield added 87, Haven Jenkins 94 and Adi Calendine 109 for Sheridan; Kate Burkhart chipped in 106 for Tri-Valley.
McCullough and Wamer also made first team all-tournament, while Abrams, Satterfield and Jenkins were second team.
River View was fifth with 389 behind Chloey Geog's 93, Carly Shriver's 95 and Paige Nicely's 98. Kortnee Mickle added 103.
Garaway's Sammi Miller was medalist with 76 and teammate Brooklyn Numbers was third with 76.
Boys Golf
Porter medals at Union CC: West Muskingum's Jack Porter posted a 75 to top the field and earn medalist honors in a field with several Division I teams at par-72 Union Country Club.
The Tornadoes were 10th with 368, as North Canton Hoover won with 324, Akron Hoban was second with 327 and Akron SVSM took third with 335. Dover also shot 335 and Massillon was fifth with 343.
Jacob Allen added an 82, Reid Lemity shot 92 and Clayton Clewell had 119 to round out West M's scoring.
Peterson medals at MSL meet: Charlie Peterson earned medalist honors with a 3-over-par 75 as Rosecrans won the Preseason Mid-State League-Cardinal Division Tournament at Westchester.
Weston Hartman added 83 and was second overall for the Bishops (354), which also saw Nathan Hart shoot 96 and Evan Bauer 100.
Grove City Christian was second (395), Fairfield Christian third (399), Millersport fourth (442), Miller fifth (462) and Berne Union sixth (486). Josiah Hildebrand, of FCA, was third (83) and teammate Harrison Teal was fourth (85). | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2022/08/11/john-glenn-girls-golf-2nd-at-river-view-invite/65399773007/ | 2022-08-12T00:57:50Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2022/08/11/john-glenn-girls-golf-2nd-at-river-view-invite/65399773007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico's Muslim community pushed Thursday for the Afghan refugee suspected of killing four Muslim men to remain behind bars pending trial — citing previous accusations of domestic violence and video surveillance that appeared to show him slashing the tires of a vehicle parked outside the local mosque.
The video from early 2020 had prompted leaders of the Islamic Center of New Mexico at the time to admonish Muhammad Syed and tell him not to return to the mosque.
The woman whose tires were slashed never went to the police and charges were never filed, said Ahmad Assed, the Islamic center's president.
But nearly two years later, her brother-in-law became one of the victims. Muhammad Zahir Ahmadi was fatally shot last November behind the market he owned with his brother.
Police have named Syed, 51, as the primary suspect in Ahmadi's death and in the fatal shooting of another man in early August. Authorities already have charged him with two counts of murder in the deaths of two other Muslim men in recent weeks.
Syed was arrested late Monday more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home. He told authorities he was on his way to Texas, citing the ambush-style killings as his concern.
Albuquerque police on Thursday released two brief videos showing part of Syed's arrest. The footage from body-worn cameras includes an 18-second clip of Syed face-down on the ground as officers tell him to put his hands behind his back. He appears to tell them he does not speak English as they put him in handcuffs.
In the other clip, he is shown walking from the back of a police cruiser into the department's headquarters. He wore a striped long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and sandals.
Syed is scheduled to appear in court Monday, when a state judge will consider a motion by prosecutors seeking to detain Syed without bond pending trial. Prosecutors have argued that Syed is dangerous and that no conditions of release will ensure the community's safety.
Syed denied any connection to the crimes that shook the city and its small Muslim community after he was arrested during a traffic stop, saying he was heading to Houston to find a new home for his family over fear about the killings.
His public defenders declined comment on the case Thursday except to say that they were reviewing evidence and preparing for Monday's hearing.
"Given the level of media attention, we need to be very careful to not let this case be tried in the public forum and not a court of law," said Tom Clark, one of Syed's state appointed attorneys.
Assed and other members of the city's Muslim community said they were working with law enforcement to try to keep Syed in custody.
Despite police saying personal conflicts might be part of the motive for the killings, Assed said in an interview that Muslims are struggling to understand why the men who were killed were targeted and that the killings raised questions and concerns about whether more attacks had been planned.
"It's certainly our concern for this community as we move forward and it's a concern because not knowing more about the motive, we are at a disadvantage in understanding whether that was what was planned, that was it, or whether more victims were on the radar," Assed said.
The first killing in November was followed by three between July 26 and Aug. 5.
According to a criminal complaint, police determined that bullet casings found in Syed's vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used in two of the killings and that casings found at the crime scenes were linked to guns found at Syed's home and in his vehicle.
Police said they received more than 200 tips and one from the Muslim community that led them to the Syed family. Syed knew the victims, authorities have said.
Syed has lived in the United States for about five years. When interviewed by detectives, Syed said he had fought against the Taliban, according to a criminal complaint filed in court Tuesday.
He lived in an apartment in Albuquerque with family members who told reporters that he was a truck driver but hadn't worked for a company in a long time.
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Football preview: New stadium heightens excitement at Crooksville
Ceramics building day by day under first-year coach Gage Lotozo
McLUNEY — New coach, new stadium, new outlook for Crooksville football.
After playing without a home field in 2021, the result of electrical issues at Village Park, the district transformed its junior high football field into one of the top facilities of its kind in Southeast Ohio.
It has given a jolt to a once proud program that has fallen on hard times since the turn of the decade. First-year coach Gage Lotozo, the team's defensive coordinator in 2021, admitted everyone is getting antsy to get on the new field, which is still in the final stages of completion.
The team is coming off an 0-9 campaign with a roster that failed to crack 30 players at season's end after injuries derailed the roster. The Ceramics played every game on the road.
Now they'll be suiting up in a destination facility, leaving behind 101 years of tradition at Village Park with a new outlook and a new leader.
OFFENSE
A three-year starter and Blue-Gray All-American graduated in versatile Ethan Sprankle, who is now a U.S. Marine. A two-time All-MVL pick, he caught 40 passes and had 89 tackles — six for losses — as a senior.
Austin Love, who caught 22 passes and had 85 tackles, is also gone, as are two-way lineman Sky Moore and MVL Punter of the Year Noah Dickerson, who averaged 40.3 yards on 44 attempts.
The team will continue to employ a spread set with plenty of window dressing in the form of motion from their slotbacks, who figure to carry the ball plenty.
"We'll be in doubles a lot," Lotozo said. "We have to get our skilled guys the ball as quick as we can and let them do their thing."
A three-year starter at quarterback leads the way in senior Trinton Cottrell (6-2, 175), along with a returning starter at running back in Daniel Chapman (5-7, 160), a junior.
Three seniors man four of the receiver slots in Corbyn Browning (5-9, 125), Gunner Chevalier (6-1, 165) and Jacob Williamson (5-8, 140), along with sophomore Christian Browning (5-8, 140). Browning and Williamson will also carry the ball as slotbacks.
The line is anchored by a returning starter in burly senior left tackle Andrew Rollins (6-2, 300), who was off to a promising junior season before a knee injury ended it prematurely. He's joined by classmate Carson Knight (5-10, 250) at right tackle, sophomore Ashton Childress (6-0, 180) at left guard and juniors Bob Post (5-10, 155) and Isaac Love (5-9, 170) at center and right guard, respectively.
Up-and-coming freshman Jace Thompson (6-2, 215) is also pushing for time at guard, with Hunter Browning (5-11, 155 so.) and J.J. Bookless (6-0, 175 jr.) also vying for time as backups.
Andrew Willison (5-10, 145 sr.) will handle the place-kicking duties.
Cottrell, who has grown almost five inches in two years, will have plenty of responsibility in leading the offense.
"Our offense will go as far as Trinton can lead us, as a leader and how he handles himself," Lotozo said. "We preach a lot about how we handle adversity when things go wrong. In the past we have crumbled, and I can't think of anyone better than a three-year starter to help turn that around."
The added size only figures to help, particularly in the running game.
"He is one of those kids who really bought in to the offseason program and he has put on some weight," Lotozo said. "He looks like a mature, physical QB. Hopefully it will help him move that offense along."
DEFENSE
An All-MVL safety leads the way in Corbyn Browning, for whom Lotozo has high hopes for another big campaign. Same can be said for Christian Browning, the free safety.
"He has to be our best instinct player," Lotozo said of Christian. "He would have been a 10-game starter as a freshman. I put a lot on his shoulders."
The front four features junior Seth Dalrymple (6-0, 170) at strong-side end and senior Raygen Wolfe (6-0, 170) at weak side, with Rollins, Bookless and Knight rotating inside.
Chapman, an All-MVL pick last season, starts at inside linebacker with Brady Cottrell (5-11, 200 jr.), with Trinton Cottrell and sophomore Jacob Hammer (5-9, 145 so.) manning the strong-side linebacker spot.
Williamson will be the rover in the hybrid 4-4, while Andrew Willison is at the cornerback opposite Corbyn Browning, with Chevalier and senior Blaze Hunter (5-7, 140) also in the mix.
OUTLOOK
Lotozo said one of his primary focuses as head coach has been to instill the culture he wants. He professed to being a player's coach, which isn't to be confused with one who allows tomfoolery, he said.
He likes the direction in which things are headed.
"Our summer has gone well," Lotozo said. "When I took the job I didn't preach win totals and stuff like that. I have tried to stick to taking it day by day, showing up when we are supposed to and work as hard as we possibly can. It has been working for us."
The season begins at home against Waterford, and Lotozo knows his players will be full of vinegar with what figures to be a large crowd and plenty of enthusiasm around the new facility.
"Our numbers are up, participation is up (at workouts) — we're consistently in the 34-35 (player) range," Lotozo said. "That's a success. I have been counting those moments as wins. We set the barometer and keep building off of that. I'm honestly pleased with what the kids are doing so far, but you put the pads on and start hitting other kids and it keeps getting harder and harder."
He didn't speak of win-loss totals when asked of the goals for the season, but it's assumed the bar has been raised given the immense struggles of last year's campaign.
"I truly believe, and it sounds cliché, but if you keep showing up and approaching practice like you're supposed to, we'll see how the season goes on," Lotozo said. "It's the way we have been since we got here. Setting simple goals for this team — they know they didn't win a game. It's literally one day at a time. Keep them focused."
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Local Sports Briefs: Green Valley hosted parent-child tourney
Green Valley Parent/Child Tournament results
The 2022 Parent/Child Tournament had three divisions, as the event was held Sunday at Green Valley Golf Club. There were 3 divisions.
The 11 & Up Division: Champion – Damon L’il D & Damon Burkett - 41 & 33 – 74 and Runner -Up – Grant & Terry Smith - 45 & 31 – 76; 9 & 10 Year Old Division: Champion – Preston & Dan McPeck – 54 & 38 – 92 and Runner-Up – Max & Kasey Brownrigg – 61 & 41 – 102; 8 & Under Division: Champion - Knox & Dustin Hamilton – 47 & 33 – 80 and Runner-Up - Dom Sabino & Blaze Knowlton – 45 & 36 – 81.
MVOTA holding Legion tryouts
Tryouts for the 2023 Zanesville Post 29 Junior and Senior Legion teams will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at Gant Stadium.
Interested players cannot turn 19 before Jan. 1, 2023. Heath Watton will be the head coach of the Junior Legion squad, and Pat Corder will coach the Senior Legion team. Any questions can be directed to Coach Corder at 740-819-6080.
Arch Memorial Golf Outing to be held
The Dennis Roehrig “Arch Memorial” will be held with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Jaycees Golf Course.
The outing provides scholarships to students at West Muskingum High School who are continuing their education at The Ohio State University. For more information, contact Scott Wilson at 740-586-7699.
30th annual Dunn-Kessler Memorial Golf outing nearing
The 30th annual Ken Dunn and Duane Kessler Memorial 4-person golf scramble will be held Saturday, Aug. 20 at Green Valley Golf Course.
There will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost is $40 per person and includes Green Fees and One Mulligan. Money and registrations can be mailed to MVOTA, Box 643, Zanesville, OH 43702.
For more information, call Jim Wright at 740-453-6895 or Doug Staker at 740-607-9368.
Hunters Education Course coming in Sept.
A Hunter's Education course will be held Sept. 9 and 10 at the Zanesville Christian Ministry, located at 545 Richey Road.
The course will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10. The course is free, and anyone interested must pre-register at WildOhio.Gov.
Results from Green Valley Leagues
In the Rice-Galloway Optometry League from Aug. 2, Bill Young and Troy Frazee tied for low gross at 30 on the back nine, while low net was 24 by Young. Low net team was Green Valley with 113.
Team Standings: Green Valley 61, Military Drive Thru 57.5, Urban Comforts 52, Shai-Hess Real Estate 50.5, Bogey's 46, South Zanesville Eyecare 44.5, YCity Wellness 43.5, Liberty Home Mortgage 43, Coconis Furniture 28.5, Lazy Acres 23.5.
The Wednesday Night Parettes had Kathy Mathews with low gross of 35 and low net of 23. Winning teams were 1, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 12.
In the MHPCC Ladies League, Kathi Galloway and Becky Weir tied for low gross with 35 and Roxie Lincicome had low net of 26. Winning teams were 6, 8, 9, and 10.
Results from Fuller's Fairways League
"The Greens" Tuesday Couples Scramble League was led by the teams of Bob & Lynn Werry, Jim & Lucy Cook, and Brady & Rose Campbell, as all tied for low gross score of 32. Greg & Robin Sites and Jim & Lucy Cook tied for low net score of 29.
Winning teams were Brady & Rose Campbell, Jake & Jess Johnson, Bob & Lynn Werry, Doug & Deb Geyer, Joe & Sarah Sampson, Dan & Diane Jewell, Greg & Robin Sites, and Corey Mason & Becky Combs.
Liam Blake and Wes Geyer fired 34 for low gross while Danny Searls had 29 for low net in the GEYER FAMILY INSURANCE Wednesday League.
Team results: Reid Baughman Insurance (4), 3 Bald Guys & Bill (1); Big Johnsons (3), Goss Supply (2); Flecto (3), Farus Funeral Home (2); Geyer Family Insurance (3), Jarretts (2); CCU Mining (3), J & S Maintenance (2); Carlwick Stop & Shop (4), Mayhem (1).
Results from Crystal Springs
The Crystal Springs Golf Club and Community Bank Monday Morning Senior League A Division had Rick Bonifant with low gross of 36 and Bonifant and Richard Poland tied for low gross with 33. Winning teams were 3-1-14-10-11-12 and 5 & 13 tied.
In the B Division, John Williams and Terry Smith shared low gross of 38 and Williams had low net. Winning teams were 9-8-1-16-15-4 while 2 & 12 and 11 & 3 tied.
The Crystal Springs Tuesday Evening Hittle League had Christian Hayden and Austin Skeese with low gross of 34 and Skeese also posted low net of 32. The winning teams were 2, 8, 4, and 6.
Results from ZCC Leagues
The Charlie Goelz League played a Foursome: 15-24-33 format, as the winners were Brad Melsheimer, Tim McHugh, Jason Rosser and Brian Wagner at 12-under. Second place on a scorecard playoff was Robb Huntsman, Steve Baldwin, Tom Selock and Dave Grosshandler at 11-under, while third at 11-under was Pete Laplante, Todd Dever, Phil Laube and Jerry Nolder. Melsheimer made the longest putt on No. 17 (12-feet-0), and Matt Abbott was closest to the pin on No. 18 (7-4).
The Ladies Auxiliary held its Janet Pompei Tournament on Wednesday, as the 18-Holers net leaders were Lucy Cook and Becky Weir with 147, and Debbie Hennessey with 150. The 9-Holers Net leaders were Ann Somple with 74, Tami Swope with 79 and Connie McWherter with 85.
Results from EagleSticks
In Coconis Furniture Tuesday Night League, Dave Sheppard had low gross of 35 and Dave Carter posted low net of 26 on the front nine. Mike Walters, Rod Sprankle and Jared Cox tied for low gross on the back with 35, and Rod Sprankle had low net of 29.
Team results: Carol Goff and Associates-130, Muffler Tire-150; B and V Snack Bar-135, Dennis Nelson Insurance-145; Goss Supply-141, Treasure Cove-141; Kessler Outdoor Advertising-129, Underground Athletics-142; Energy Cooperative-136, CC Construction-139; Shank-A-Holics-134, Campbells Market-135; Dunn Trucking-137, Hot Shot 107-146; Jarrett Construction-152, VFW 1058-159; Newton American Legion 726, MVHC-151; Ross Frash Funeral Home-150, MVHC-151; Bearings Limited-142, Fire & Ice Heating Cooling-157; Citizens National Bank of Duncan Falls-142, OK Coal-151. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/local/2022/08/11/local-sports-briefs-green-valley-hosted-parent-child-tourney/65395908007/ | 2022-08-12T00:57:51Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/local/2022/08/11/local-sports-briefs-green-valley-hosted-parent-child-tourney/65395908007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Connecticut man was sentenced Thursday in Springfield federal court for violating the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 57-year-old Syed I. Bokhari, a tobacco wholesaler from Connecticut, was sentenced to one year of probation. Bokhari pleaded guilty on April 19 and agreed to forfeit seized tobacco, currency, and other assets, resulting in the recovery of $2,197,985 by the government.
Bokhari owned and operated a wholesale business in Scranton, PA and sold smokeless tobacco to customers in Massachusetts. Bokhari shipped smokeless tobacco to customers in Massachusetts between 2010 and June 5, 2012 without ever filing the required statements with the Massachusetts tobacco tax administrator. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/connecticut-man-receives-probation-for-violating-pact-act/ | 2022-08-12T01:06:30Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/connecticut-man-receives-probation-for-violating-pact-act/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas Metro police have released body camera videos of officers interacting with and then arresting former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch.
Police released the videos Thursday, two days after Lynch’s arrest on suspicion of DUI. Officers arrested Lynch, 36, around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Officers said they found Lynch “asleep behind the wheel with the vehicle in an undrivable condition.” The car, a 2020 Shelby GT500 Coupe, was unregistered, police said.
The videos, which are essentially the same event records from different angles, show Lynch in the car with a door open and a tire missing from a wheel.
“I’m not driving,” Lynch tells the officers. “The car’s not on.”
Officers then pull him out of the car and handcuff him. Officers noted he smelled of alcohol.
“No more games today,” one officer said while handcuffing Lynch.
Other videos show officers discussing their investigation after Lynch’s arrest.
“He did a bunch of loops through parking lots,” one officer said. “I followed all of his markings and it leads back here.”
“I’ve never seen the dude,” another officer said.
“He’s one of the toughest running backs. He runs over people,” another replied.
Digital reporter Duncan Phenix with Nexstar’s KLAS contacted the California dealership that sold the car. A person there said Lynch bought the car in December 2019. A listing for the sale said the car’s MSRP was $170,000.
Lynch is facing charges of DUI liquor and/or drugs, failure or refusal to surrender proof of insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle, and failure to drive in a travel lane.
He is due in Las Vegas Municipal Court on Dec. 7.
Lynch most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks and played for the then-Oakland Raiders for the 2017-18 season. The five-time Pro Bowler known affectionately by fans as “Beast Mode” for his ability to run over tacklers won a Super Bowl in 2014 with the Seattle Seahawks.
“Marshawn was not pulled over for a DUI,” Lynch’s attorneys Richard Schonfeld and David Chesnoff said in a statement to 8 News Now. “Rather the vehicle was safely parked and not in operation. We are confident that when all evidence is presented, this will not be a DUI under Nevada law. Marshawn appreciates and is thankful for everyone’s concern and support.” | https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/video-marshawn-lynch-found-asleep-behind-wheel-car-tire-missing/ | 2022-08-12T01:06:36Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/video-marshawn-lynch-found-asleep-behind-wheel-car-tire-missing/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Gotham Knights Video Dives Into Gotham City’s History
Gotham City has long been a staple of most open-world Batman games. But the developers at WB Games Montréal decided to reinvent the wheel when starting work on this fall’s Gotham Knights. This is largely thanks to the Court of Owls’ role in the story. The Owls have strong ties to Gotham’s origins and its subsequent transformation into a sprawling beacon of commerce and industry. Now, a new video from IGN examines how paying attention to the city’s past resulted in the most immersive version of Gotham we’ve ever seen.
The game’s setting can trace its origins back to the 1650s, when five families – the Waynes, the Cobblepots, the Elliots, the Arkhams, and the Kanes – left Europe in favor of the “rain-swept” American islands that would eventually make up Gotham City. Each of the families settled in different boroughs, which came to be known as North Gotham, New Gotham, Downtown Gotham, Historic Gotham, and Lower Gotham. Within the next 200 years, the city had asserted itself as a major trade hub. But its founders’ varied economic interests led control of its fate to bounce from one family to the next.
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IGN executive news editor Joe Skrebels notes that Gotham Knights’ developers established this history of the city early on in production to tie into the larger storyline involving the Court of Owls. More importantly, the five boroughs were designed to reflect the disparate personalities and worldviews of each of the founding families. As level design director Kristofor McMahan explains, certain parts of the city are “stuck in time.” That means they were completely abandoned or under construction. This allows players to experience what life in Gotham was like “back then” and see how the city has evolved. In other words, the environments tell a story without anyone having to utter a single word.
Certain neighborhoods also force gamers to re-think their traversal and combat strategies. Some regions, including the slum-like Cauldron part of Lower Gotham, are more conducive to stealth and parkour movements. But more open areas like Robinson Park don’t give players many options for staying hidden. Regardless, fans should delight in seeing a number of recognizable fixtures from DC’s comic book universe. For example, Noonan’s Bar, which originally debuted in Garth Ennis’ Hitman comics and currently appears in HBO Max’s Harley Quinn animated series, will show up in the game.
In the long run, however, everything leads back to the Court of Owls, and the Bat Family’s investigation into this organization will lead them from the city’s tallest skyscrapers to caverns deep below its streets. That’s why creative director Patrick Redding says it was just as vital to “build down” as well as up, burying secrets about the game’s villains in every nook and cranny imaginable.
RELATED: Batgirl Comforts Nightwing In New Gotham Knights Preview
“[The Court of Owls] represent a threat that is so embedded and so intrinsic to Gotham City that even Batman doesn’t know about it,” said Redding. “That’s a very intimidating and scary idea. With that in mind, what we knew is that we needed to give you a sense of Gotham’s history in order to be able to show all the ways in which the Court is embedded in that. That feeling that Gotham is kind of an adversary and that the Court of Owls is the embodiment of that and the personification of that.”
Gotham Knights will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 25.
Are you excited to explore WB Game Montréal’s vision of Gotham City later this year? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Batman: The Court of Owls Saga
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man faces two criminal charges accusing him of driving his vehicle through a group of abortion rights protestors in Cedar Rapids in June and striking a woman before driving away, court documents posted online Wednesday said.
David Alan Huston, 53, of Swisher, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon — a vehicle — and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, according to the court documents.
There is no evidence to indicate the crash was politically motivated, Black Hawk County Attorney Brian Williams said in a statement. He said there also is no evidence that any protestors acted aggressively.
Huston did not immediately return messages Wednesday seeking comment on the charges, and online court records did not yet list an attorney for him.
A group organized by Indivisible Iowa and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa were protesting in front of the federal courthouse in Cedar Rapids to support abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that make abortion legal nationwide.
Iowa law bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The state Supreme Court in June cleared the way for stricter limits when it reversed an earlier court decision that found the Iowa Constitution guaranteed the right to abortion. The Republican governor has promised to work through the courts to revive a six-week ban that was previously blocked.
Video of the June 24 crash shows protesters were crossing a street when a large pickup drove through the group, even as other vehicles waited for them to cross, Williams said in a statement. Protesters tried to to stop the pickup by blocking its path, resulting in one woman being struck. Court documents do not indicate the extent of her injuries.
Huston “then left the scene without any attempt to exchange information,” court documents say.
The crash happened in Linn County, but prosecutors asked a judge to shift the case to Black Hawk County due to a potential conflict of interest. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/iowa-driver-accused-of-hitting-abortion-rights-protester/ | 2022-08-12T01:13:33Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/iowa-driver-accused-of-hitting-abortion-rights-protester/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas Metro police have released body camera videos of officers interacting with and then arresting former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch.
Police released the videos Thursday, two days after Lynch’s arrest on suspicion of DUI. Officers arrested Lynch, 36, around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Officers said they found Lynch “asleep behind the wheel with the vehicle in an undrivable condition.” The car, a 2020 Shelby GT500 Coupe, was unregistered, police said.
The videos, which are essentially the same event records from different angles, show Lynch in the car with a door open and a tire missing from a wheel.
“I’m not driving,” Lynch tells the officers. “The car’s not on.”
Officers then pull him out of the car and handcuff him. Officers noted he smelled of alcohol.
“No more games today,” one officer said while handcuffing Lynch.
Other videos show officers discussing their investigation after Lynch’s arrest.
“He did a bunch of loops through parking lots,” one officer said. “I followed all of his markings and it leads back here.”
“I’ve never seen the dude,” another officer said.
“He’s one of the toughest running backs. He runs over people,” another replied.
Digital reporter Duncan Phenix with Nexstar’s KLAS contacted the California dealership that sold the car. A person there said Lynch bought the car in December 2019. A listing for the sale said the car’s MSRP was $170,000.
Lynch is facing charges of DUI liquor and/or drugs, failure or refusal to surrender proof of insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle, and failure to drive in a travel lane.
He is due in Las Vegas Municipal Court on Dec. 7.
Lynch most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks and played for the then-Oakland Raiders for the 2017-18 season. The five-time Pro Bowler known affectionately by fans as “Beast Mode” for his ability to run over tacklers won a Super Bowl in 2014 with the Seattle Seahawks.
“Marshawn was not pulled over for a DUI,” Lynch’s attorneys Richard Schonfeld and David Chesnoff said in a statement to 8 News Now. “Rather the vehicle was safely parked and not in operation. We are confident that when all evidence is presented, this will not be a DUI under Nevada law. Marshawn appreciates and is thankful for everyone’s concern and support.” | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/video-marshawn-lynch-found-asleep-behind-wheel-car-tire-missing/ | 2022-08-12T01:13:58Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/video-marshawn-lynch-found-asleep-behind-wheel-car-tire-missing/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin gets stamp of approval for stroke care
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is getting the stamp of approval on the care it gives to stroke patients.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is getting the stamp of approval on the care it gives to stroke patients.
The hospital is designated as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Office of EMS and Trauma.
Lana Maddox, the Stroke Coordinator for the hospital, says time is a matter of life or death when it comes to stroke.
This designation proves the hospital can get stroke patients in quickly to give them the initial steps of care.
The hospital has also implemented a tele-neurology system.
“We can triage them, get them to CT, and see if they need to have life-saving medications or altering medications given, and we can start that process here,” Maddox said. “Then we work closely with our surrounding hospitals, and we can try to get them immediately somewhere else.”
If you think you or someone you know is having a stroke, remember the acronym B.E.F.A.S.T. It stands for balance, eyes, face, arm, speech and time. You’ll want to check if one side of a person’s body is showing signs of weakness. When in doubt, call 911. | https://www.41nbc.com/atrium-health-navicent-baldwin-gets-stamp-of-approval-for-stroke-care/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:19Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/atrium-health-navicent-baldwin-gets-stamp-of-approval-for-stroke-care/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin gets stamp of approval for stroke care
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is getting the stamp of approval on the care it gives to stroke patients.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is getting the stamp of approval on the care it gives to stroke patients.
The hospital is designated as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Office of EMS and Trauma.
Lana Maddox, the Stroke Coordinator for the hospital, says time is a matter of life or death when it comes to stroke.
This designation proves the hospital can get stroke patients in quickly to give them the initial steps of care.
The hospital has also implemented a tele-neurology system.
“We can triage them, get them to CT, and see if they need to have life-saving medications or altering medications given, and we can start that process here,” Maddox said. “Then we work closely with our surrounding hospitals, and we can try to get them immediately somewhere else.”
If you think you or someone you know is having a stroke, remember the acronym B.E.F.A.S.T. It stands for balance, eyes, face, arm, speech and time. You’ll want to check if one side of a person’s body is showing signs of weakness. When in doubt, call 911. | https://www.41nbc.com/atrium-health-navicent-baldwin-gets-stamp-of-approval-for-stroke-care/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:19Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/atrium-health-navicent-baldwin-gets-stamp-of-approval-for-stroke-care/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Bibb deputies: Juvenile in critical condition following Thursday afternoon shooting
Investigators are asking for the public's help in finding three people who brought the victim to the hospital. All three are wanted for questioning.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A juvenile is in critical condition following a shooting Thursday afternoon.
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says deputies got a call about a shooting on Ward Street just before 4 p.m. A short time later, a second call came in stating that a juvenile male, who had been shot, was dropped off at the hospital by a personal vehicle.
“Once the juvenile was dropped off at the hospital, the driver inside of the vehicle fled west on Pine Street,” the release said.
Deputies say the driver, a female, was last seen wearing a fluorescent green t-shirt with dark shorts.
Two other males who had been in the vehicle were last seen walking toward Forsyth Street and then toward Spring Street.
One of the two males who got out of the vehicle was last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark-colored shorts and white tennis shoes. The other male was wearing black pants with black shoes and did not have on a shirt.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help in finding all three people who brought the victim to the hospital. All three are wanted for questioning.
The white vehicle that brought the victim to the hospital has large paint chips missing from the hood, front fenders and trunk area. A photo is attached.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have information. | https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-deputies-juvenile-critical-condition-thursday-shooting/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:25Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-deputies-juvenile-critical-condition-thursday-shooting/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Bibb deputies: Juvenile in critical condition following Thursday afternoon shooting
Investigators are asking for the public's help in finding three people who brought the victim to the hospital. All three are wanted for questioning.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A juvenile is in critical condition following a shooting Thursday afternoon.
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says deputies got a call about a shooting on Ward Street just before 4 p.m. A short time later, a second call came in stating that a juvenile male, who had been shot, was dropped off at the hospital by a personal vehicle.
“Once the juvenile was dropped off at the hospital, the driver inside of the vehicle fled west on Pine Street,” the release said.
Deputies say the driver, a female, was last seen wearing a fluorescent green t-shirt with dark shorts.
Two other males who had been in the vehicle were last seen walking toward Forsyth Street and then toward Spring Street.
One of the two males who got out of the vehicle was last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark-colored shorts and white tennis shoes. The other male was wearing black pants with black shoes and did not have on a shirt.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help in finding all three people who brought the victim to the hospital. All three are wanted for questioning.
The white vehicle that brought the victim to the hospital has large paint chips missing from the hood, front fenders and trunk area. A photo is attached.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have information. | https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-deputies-juvenile-critical-condition-thursday-shooting/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:25Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-deputies-juvenile-critical-condition-thursday-shooting/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Bleckley County School bus involved in traffic accident Thursday morning
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bleckley County school bus got in an accident Thursday morning.
According to a social media post by Bleckley County Schools, a two-car accident at a bypass caused a car to hit a bus that was stopped at a red light.
Two students in one of the cars and two students on the bus were taken to the hospital for observation, though no serious injuries have been reported. Parents of all the students on the bus are being contacted.
Stay with 41NBC for more information as it becomes available. | https://www.41nbc.com/bleckley-county-school-bus-involved-in-traffic-accident-thursday-morning/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:31Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/bleckley-county-school-bus-involved-in-traffic-accident-thursday-morning/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bleckley County School bus involved in traffic accident Thursday morning
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bleckley County school bus got in an accident Thursday morning.
According to a social media post by Bleckley County Schools, a two-car accident at a bypass caused a car to hit a bus that was stopped at a red light.
Two students in one of the cars and two students on the bus were taken to the hospital for observation, though no serious injuries have been reported. Parents of all the students on the bus are being contacted.
Stay with 41NBC for more information as it becomes available. | https://www.41nbc.com/bleckley-county-school-bus-involved-in-traffic-accident-thursday-morning/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:31Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/bleckley-county-school-bus-involved-in-traffic-accident-thursday-morning/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BS Report: August 11th – The Braves Young Talent
A lot of new players on the Braves team are making a name for themselves.
A lot of new players on the Braves team are making a name for themselves. Bill Shanks explains why these young-bloods on the roster are a throw-back to the 90’s. | https://www.41nbc.com/bs-report-august-11th-the-braves-young-talent/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:37Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/bs-report-august-11th-the-braves-young-talent/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BS Report: August 11th – The Braves Young Talent
A lot of new players on the Braves team are making a name for themselves.
A lot of new players on the Braves team are making a name for themselves. Bill Shanks explains why these young-bloods on the roster are a throw-back to the 90’s. | https://www.41nbc.com/bs-report-august-11th-the-braves-young-talent/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:37Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/bs-report-august-11th-the-braves-young-talent/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dooly County High School and K-8 Academy closed Friday due to water main burst
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two schools in the Dooly County School System will be closed to students, faculty, and staff on Friday, August 12th, due to a water main leak in Pinehurst.
Dooly County Schools say that in order to maintain consistency across the school system, Dooly K8 Academy and Dooly County High school will be closed.
The system says students may receive assignments from teachers to complete on Friday, and that school leaders will provide direction to faculty and staff regarding work responsibilities.
Dooly County Schools posted about the break on Wednesday, saying the water could not be tested until August 11th, making it unsafe to drink, cook, or wash hands in until it could be cleared.
Stay with 41NBC for more updates as information is released. | https://www.41nbc.com/dooly-county-high-school-and-k-8-academy-closed-friday-due-to-water-main-burst/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:43Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/dooly-county-high-school-and-k-8-academy-closed-friday-due-to-water-main-burst/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dooly County High School and K-8 Academy closed Friday due to water main burst
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two schools in the Dooly County School System will be closed to students, faculty, and staff on Friday, August 12th, due to a water main leak in Pinehurst.
Dooly County Schools say that in order to maintain consistency across the school system, Dooly K8 Academy and Dooly County High school will be closed.
The system says students may receive assignments from teachers to complete on Friday, and that school leaders will provide direction to faculty and staff regarding work responsibilities.
Dooly County Schools posted about the break on Wednesday, saying the water could not be tested until August 11th, making it unsafe to drink, cook, or wash hands in until it could be cleared.
Stay with 41NBC for more updates as information is released. | https://www.41nbc.com/dooly-county-high-school-and-k-8-academy-closed-friday-due-to-water-main-burst/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:43Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/dooly-county-high-school-and-k-8-academy-closed-friday-due-to-water-main-burst/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Storm chances climbing ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The number of scattered storms we will see in the afternoon and evening is climbing ahead of the weekend.
Today
Much like yesterday we will see plenty of clouds over Middle Georgia for most of the afternoon. A few pockets of sunshine are likely, but the overall cloudier conditions are helping us to stay cooler. Highs around the region are in the mid to upper 80s today with heat indices climbing into the lower 90s. Ambient winds are still blowing from the southwest, however they have a bit more speed now at 5-10 mph.
When it comes to our storm chances, we are finally seeing them climb for not just the evening but the afternoon as well. A weak warm front associated with a weak low pressure over Louisiana is fueling our storm chances for today. We will likely see them begin as a few isolated showers during the lunchtime hours, and then as we push later into the afternoon we will see more thunderstorms. Storms will remain possible all throughout the afternoon and evening, and some may last into tonight.
Overall our storm chances are lower tonight than what they have been in recent nights, but we could still see a few showers after midnight. Outside of that skies will remain overcast as lows drop into the upper 60s and lower 70s, and the ambient wind will continue to feed in from the southwest at 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow
We will see our fair share of clouds again around Middle Georgia tomorrow, also with plenty of rain chances. Highs will once again be kept cool, only reaching into the mid to upper 80s. Heat indices will likely still reach the lower 90s for most of the region. This time the storms will be brought in by a cold front from the north. Most of the storms are likely in the afternoon and evening hours, but some could persist into the overnight hours as well.
Overnight we should begin to see the clouds clear out for most of the region, and rain chances should cut off by about midnight. Lows will drop into the upper 60s for most of the region, however the cold front may not make it all the way through our southern counties tomorrow, so some of them may still only drop into the lower 70s.
The Weekend
Saturday will be pleasant for most of Middle Georgia, however a second cold front will likely bring some storm activity to our southern counties in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s around the region, and lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s.
Sunday should be a pleasant day across the board as mostly sunny skies take over across the region. Only some upper level cirrus clouds and a couple of mid level cumulus clouds are likely to form. Highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s with lows in the mid to upper 60s. The humidity will be lower as well while we are in the immediate wake of the cold front.
Come Monday things will begin to get hotter again, however the humidity will remain a bit lower for at least the first half of next week. Rain chances will likely begin to climb towards the middle of next week.
As for the tropics, the NHC is now giving Invest 97-L a near 0% chance for development over the next 5 days. Upper level wind shear will likely prevent it from organizing, and we will continue to wait for anything major to develop in the Atlantic Basin.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m). | https://www.41nbc.com/storm-chances-climbing-ahead-of-the-weekend/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:49Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/storm-chances-climbing-ahead-of-the-weekend/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Storm chances climbing ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The number of scattered storms we will see in the afternoon and evening is climbing ahead of the weekend.
Today
Much like yesterday we will see plenty of clouds over Middle Georgia for most of the afternoon. A few pockets of sunshine are likely, but the overall cloudier conditions are helping us to stay cooler. Highs around the region are in the mid to upper 80s today with heat indices climbing into the lower 90s. Ambient winds are still blowing from the southwest, however they have a bit more speed now at 5-10 mph.
When it comes to our storm chances, we are finally seeing them climb for not just the evening but the afternoon as well. A weak warm front associated with a weak low pressure over Louisiana is fueling our storm chances for today. We will likely see them begin as a few isolated showers during the lunchtime hours, and then as we push later into the afternoon we will see more thunderstorms. Storms will remain possible all throughout the afternoon and evening, and some may last into tonight.
Overall our storm chances are lower tonight than what they have been in recent nights, but we could still see a few showers after midnight. Outside of that skies will remain overcast as lows drop into the upper 60s and lower 70s, and the ambient wind will continue to feed in from the southwest at 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow
We will see our fair share of clouds again around Middle Georgia tomorrow, also with plenty of rain chances. Highs will once again be kept cool, only reaching into the mid to upper 80s. Heat indices will likely still reach the lower 90s for most of the region. This time the storms will be brought in by a cold front from the north. Most of the storms are likely in the afternoon and evening hours, but some could persist into the overnight hours as well.
Overnight we should begin to see the clouds clear out for most of the region, and rain chances should cut off by about midnight. Lows will drop into the upper 60s for most of the region, however the cold front may not make it all the way through our southern counties tomorrow, so some of them may still only drop into the lower 70s.
The Weekend
Saturday will be pleasant for most of Middle Georgia, however a second cold front will likely bring some storm activity to our southern counties in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s around the region, and lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s.
Sunday should be a pleasant day across the board as mostly sunny skies take over across the region. Only some upper level cirrus clouds and a couple of mid level cumulus clouds are likely to form. Highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s with lows in the mid to upper 60s. The humidity will be lower as well while we are in the immediate wake of the cold front.
Come Monday things will begin to get hotter again, however the humidity will remain a bit lower for at least the first half of next week. Rain chances will likely begin to climb towards the middle of next week.
As for the tropics, the NHC is now giving Invest 97-L a near 0% chance for development over the next 5 days. Upper level wind shear will likely prevent it from organizing, and we will continue to wait for anything major to develop in the Atlantic Basin.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m). | https://www.41nbc.com/storm-chances-climbing-ahead-of-the-weekend/ | 2022-08-12T01:22:49Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/storm-chances-climbing-ahead-of-the-weekend/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
A video sharing stories of Operation Allies Refuge by U.S. Airmen stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, recorded Sept. to Dec. 2021.
From Aug. 11, 2021 to Sept. 9, 2021—2,627 flights were planned and directed, 1,927 flights were flown by U.S. Air Force mobility aircraft, and 700 flights were flown by commercial aircraft. During the 17 days of evacuation efforts, more than 500 Active, Reserve and National Guard aircrews flew missions around the clock. Approximately 330 U.S. Air Force C-17 missions flew in and out of HKIA, evacuating more than 79,000 people, including 6,000 Americans. They also withdrew more than 5,500 service members and their equipment.
This work, Operation Allies Refuge One Year Anniversary, by SrA Jonathon Carnell, SrA Alexander Merchak, Nicholas Pilch and TSgt Levi Reynolds, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. | https://www.dvidshub.net/video/853974/operation-allies-refuge-one-year-anniversary | 2022-08-12T01:33:12Z | dvidshub.net | control | https://www.dvidshub.net/video/853974/operation-allies-refuge-one-year-anniversary | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The cause of the Evansville, Indiana, house explosion that left three dead and damaged at least 39 homes is still undetermined, Evansville Fire Chief Michael Connelly said Thursday evening.
Connelly retracted his earlier statement that said the house explosion was accidental. "I have to retract the accidental comment, so it's still a cause-undetermined explosion," he said.
During an earlier news conference Thursday afternoon, Connelly said, "We have multiple agencies conducting portions of the investigation, and based on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, and the Evansville Fire Department Investigation Division, intentional ignition source has been ruled out," Connelly said.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, Connelly said, adding that authorities do not have any people who are unaccounted for at this time, but 15 families remain displaced.
More than a dozen agencies responded to the scene, which Mayor Lloyd Winnecke previously described to CNN affiliate WFIE as "devastating," saying it would likely take time to figure out what happened.
In addition to the three people killed, at least one person was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The three people who died have been identified as 43-year-old Charles Hite, 37-year-old Martina Hite, and 29-year-old Jessica Teague, according to the Vanderburgh County Coroner. Their causes and manners of death are still pending autopsies, Chief Deputy Coroner David Anson said.
Husband and wife, Charles and Martina Hite, were identified as two of the victims of the explosion, family members told CNN. Martina's cousin, Tina Louise Hasenor, said that the couple was in their home when the explosion happened.
Charles and Martina had been married for about 3 years, according to Hasenor.
"Her husband was a really nice guy. They definitely loved each other, and we're meant to be together," Hasenor said.
Hasenor described her cousin as "a great person with a heart of gold," and said the pair will be deeply missed.
An initial survey showed 39 houses suffered "severe to minor damage," the chief added. Eleven homes were left uninhabitable, he said, adding the American Red Cross will help affected families. Evansville, home to about 116,000 people, is about a three-hours' drive southwest of Indianapolis.
Destroyed and damaged homes and piles of debris featured in photos posted on Twitter by the mayor, who said first responders and local departments will "keep residents in the Willemette Village/Wesselman Park neighborhoods safe and informed."
"I'd seen photos that have been placed online, but once I walked up to the residence itself and saw the devastation with my own eyes, it was, I mean, it was a gut punch," Winnecke said Wednesday.
"Across the street from the explosion you'll see house after house that has windows blown out, that has you know there's insulation blown out from homes," the mayor added.
A structural collapse team was called in to survey buildings and to make sure all gas and electric circuits "had integrity," the chief said Wednesday. At least eight agencies responded, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the State Fire Marshal.
"They will resume the investigation in the morning," the chief said Wednesday evening. "This is a standard operating procedure for an incident of this magnitude and of this type."
Search and rescue teams will be allowed back into the area once utilities are secured and the ATF determines its part of the investigation is over, Connelly said.
Authorities asked residents to stay away from the area.
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Electric vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) reported its Q2-2022 results after market close today. Its revenue and earnings per share (EPS) figures beat expectations. However, the stock fell about 2% in post-market trading. This may be because RIVN expects a wider net loss, going forward.
Rivian’s Q2 revenue came in at $364 million, beating analysts’ estimates of $337.5 million, as it delivered 4,467 vehicles. Last year, the company had no revenue. Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share were -$1.62 compared to estimates of -$1.63.
Rivian lost roughly $1.7 billion in the quarter, but the losses won’t stop there. The company now expects to lose $5.45 billion for the full year compared to its previous estimate of a $4.75 billion loss. The higher expected losses can be partly attributed to common issues, such as inflation and supply-chain issues.
Nonetheless, RIVN has $15.5 billion in cash reserves, which it believes will be enough to support its growth until 2025. While Rivian is focused on increasing its production, it cut its 2022 capital expenditures guidance from $2.6 billion to $2 billion.
Meanwhile, preorders for its vehicles stood at 98,000 compared to “over 90,000” as of Q1, and the number of preorders accelerated quarter-over-quarter.
Is Rivian Stock Expected to Rise?
Turning to Wall Street, Rivian has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on nine Buys, five Holds, and one Sell assigned in the past three months. The average RIVN stock price target of $49.33 implies 26.65% upside potential. Price targets range from a low of $24 to a high of $108. The stock currently trades near $38.
TipRanks’ Top Retail Investors are Bullish on COIN Stock
TipRanks currently tracks 553,246 investor portfolios that use the Smart Portfolio tool. The top investors, which amount to 110,649 portfolios, appear highly bullish on RIVN stock. In the past 30 days, the number of top-performing TipRanks portfolios holding RIVN stock increased by 7.5%.
In the past seven days, this number increased by 1.1%. This leads to very positive investor sentiment, above the sector average, as shown in the image below:
Conclusion: Rivian’s Earnings Beat Wasn’t Enough to Boost Shares
While Rivian is finally making a respectable amount of revenue, its losses are piling up and are expected to continue for a while. Still, the company beat expectations, which partially offset the higher net losses that it is forecasting for the rest of the year. Regardless, investors expected better, causing the stock to fall ~2% after the report.
On a positive note, both analysts and top retail investors on TipRanks are bullish on RIVN stock. It also has plenty of cash to sustain its cash burn for about three years or so. After a 78% drop from its highs, Rivian stock may be worth considering for those that are bullish on the electric vehicle industry. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/why-rivian-stock-fell-after-hours-despite-beating-earnings-estimates/ | 2022-08-12T01:34:44Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/why-rivian-stock-fell-after-hours-despite-beating-earnings-estimates/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Louisville Water announces Frankfort Avenue reopen to two-way traffic ahead of schedule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A year-long project that closed a section of Frankfort Avenue to replace water mains in Crescent Hill has finished early.
Louisville Water announced Thursday night that a bulk of the project replacing water mains near the Crescent Hill Water Treatment Plant has concluded. Work was scheduled to be completed on Aug. 22.
As a result, two-way traffic on Frankfort Avenue reopened to drivers around 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Back in May, Frankfort Avenue had been reduced to a single westbound lane between Sacred Heart Lane and Hillcrest Avenue.
The $16 million project, which began back in August 2021, plans to also create new sidewalks along Frankfort Avenue between Stilz and Reservoir Avenues and plant new trees in the area.
Renovations are expected to be completed in October, the Louisville Water company said.
Louisville Water said Reservoir Avenue remains closed, and drivers heading to the Crescent Hill Reservoir, Mary T. Meagher Pool and the Crescent Hill golf course will have access from Brownsboro Road.
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TAMPA, Fla. — “Yes, the classical academies are flourishing in the state of Florida, we hope to have many more,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said during his appearance at a leadership conference in Naples earlier this year.
The conference was hosted by Hillsdale College, a small conservative Christian college in Michigan working to expand a classical education curriculum it describes as “instruction in western tradition” with a “firm grounding in civic virtue."
But some education experts describe classical education as conservative, narrowly focused and unabashedly patriotic.
“There's definitely a belief that West European and white forms of knowledge are the are the highest forms of knowledge,” explained Professor Bruce Fuller of the University of California, Berkeley.
Education Professor Zorka Karanxha at the University of South Florida agreed, explaining why the curriculum is limiting.
“It discourages a focus on racism, it discourages a focus on criticality when it comes to government and U.S. History and it discourages a focus on teaching culturally relevant curriculum,” she said.
Hillsdale’s mission to spread the curriculum through the a network of publicly funded, privately managed charter schools.
Last year, the College’s President, Larry Arnn, talked about what it calls the Barney Charter School Initiative and how Florida is fertile ground for its expansion of new charter schools.
“We got into education reform and founding charter schools and the best place to do it is Florida,” he said during a speech at the College.
It’s happening.
To date, Hillsdale’s initiative has assisted in the openings of more classical education charter schools in Florida than any other state nationwide.
From Naples to Jacksonville, Hillsdale currently boasts (7) “member” schools in the state which means Hillsdale provides each of these charter schools with training for its staff, a curriculum for its students, even on-site visits and consultations on who to hire, according to its website and agreements we obtained.
While Hillsdale’s Florida footprint dates back to 2014, its influence in the Sunshine State has surged under Governor DeSantis and former Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. In 2019, Corcoran selected Hillsdale to help revise Florida’s civics standards. Members of its College also reviewed math textbooks for prohibited topics including critical race theory and beginning this summer, the state also started offering Florida teachers specialized civics training, Hillsdale approved.
“The way they're manipulating the political structure through state governors, I think that's very unique,” said Professor Fuller who has studied charter schools for decades. Fuller said Hillsdale is becoming a public education game changer.
“I’ve never seen a religious-based charter operation be so shrewd politically,” Fuller said.
But a closer look reveals that shrewdness hasn’t always resulted in successful Florida partnerships.
In 2019, Hillsdale severed ties with its first Florida charter school, Mason Classical Academy in Naples. At the time, the local school district and Hillsdale had separately alleged Mason’s board was fraught with mismanagement.
This past April, the College also ended its partnership with one of its newer schools, Tallahassee Classical Academy, which Hillsdale helped open during the pandemic.
“Sometimes families are dysfunctional, have a little bit disagreement, but we don't focus on that,” said the Tallahassee Classical’s Board Chair Barney Bishop, a retired Florida lobbyist.
Bishop wouldn’t elaborate on the details behind its separation from Hillsdale but said the school still has an agreement with the college to use its curriculum. The college, he said, simply no longer offers training, consulting or critiques.
“We were hoping that they would give us not only some constructive criticism, but we were hoping that they would give us some positive things as well. All we ever got was the negative,” Bishop said.
Tallahassee Classical is also among three of Hillsdale’s member charter schools who, last year, earned an overall ‘C’ by Florida’s Department of Education.
“There are a lot of schools that are C's and D's and F's around the state, it hasn't stopped a single parent from coming here to our school,” Bishop said adding the school’s enrollment went from 354 last year to over 600 at the start of this year.
“I’m not bothered by that at all,” said parent Kim Hawke who, two years ago, decided to pull her then-first grade daughter from traditional public school for Tallahassee Classical’s more conservative approach. She’s also not bothered by the school’s separation from Hillsdale.
“I won’t be naive to say that there isn't a political agenda for pretty much everything in our lives. But we chose to be part of a conservative community, we chose to be part of a classical education. That aligns with our family values,” Hawkes said.
Hillsdale did not return multiple calls and emails seeking an interview for this story. But it’s clear the school’s momentum in Florida is just getting started. Several new classical charter schools with Hillsdale connections are already in the works.
“What would DeSantis say if there was a charter school created just for transgendered kids” asked Professor Fuller. “It would be seen as exclusive and unwelcoming for other kinds of parents. But Hillsdale is doing the same thing on the far religious right spectrum,” he said.
Tallahassee Classical’s Barney Bishop disagrees.
“We’re trying to get away from the political movement of public schools who are trying to teach our children a woke political agenda. They started it. If they hadn't started it there wouldn't be a need for conservative schools,” Bishop said. | https://www.wtxl.com/features/insiders/classical-education-charter-schools-on-the-rise-in-florida-with-help-from-small-conservative-michigan-college | 2022-08-12T01:49:14Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/features/insiders/classical-education-charter-schools-on-the-rise-in-florida-with-help-from-small-conservative-michigan-college | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT (WXYZ) — In a significant change, Detroit is redacting disciplinary records for police officers on the force.
The change was made shortly after the city's new corporation counsel was appointed to lead the law department, which fulfills public records request from news outlets.
“How can we deal with bad cops if we don’t know?” said Willie Bell, a longtime Detroit police commissioner in response to the department’s new policy.
“We should be familiar and exposed to the entire history of that officer on the police department. There should not be any barriers to that.”
Beginning in May, the department began blacking out disciplinary cases older than four years old. Citing an employment law from 1978, city attorneys said it allows for withholding disciplinary records of officers that are more than four years old.
But multiple employment attorneys consulted say the law—the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act—is not intended to limit records available through the Freedom of Information Act. The law says it should not “diminish a right of access to records” provided under FOIA.
For more than a year, hundreds of public records requests were filed with the city of Detroit to gain access to disciplinary records for scores of officers. Those records helped report stories on some of Detroit’s most troubled cops.
Disciplinary records alone helped reveal officers accused of abusing women, of lying and using racist slurs or racking up 10 different suspensions throughout their career.
It also forced the city to identify 128 of their own officers as “high risk.”
The change in course came after Mayor Mike Duggan appointed a new corporation counsel—former deputy mayor Conrad Mallett—to lead the city’s law department.
After Mallett’s appointment in April, the city says it changed policy the following month. Mallett said the change in policy is “nothing nefarious.”
“We had a client who asked us to examine, again, the relationship between the FOIA statute and Bullard-Plawecki,” Mallett said, not naming the client, “and frankly, came to a different conclusion as to how the two statutes should be read together.”
The city’s change in policy comes as it offers to settle a slew of lawsuits alleging police brutality with Detroit Will Breathe. This group has led protests against police misconduct starting in the summer of 2020.
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“If you’re a public official,” said Tristan Taylor, a leader of Detroit Will Breathe, “conduct that you perform should be under scrutiny. That’s part of the deal of being a public official.”
Enacted in 1978, the Bullard-Plawecki Act governs how employees can gain access to their own personnel files, and it does say that discipline older than four years should not be shared.
Mallett says you don’t need to see more than that to know if an officer is good or bad.
“I don’t think that penalizing someone for something that they did…more than four years ago is going to complicate any decision maker's ability to determine who this person is,” Mallett said.
“We’re not asking to penalize them again for something that happened four years ago,” said Channel 7’s Ross Jones. “We’re just asking to see what they did to warrant a penalty four years ago.”
Mallett said the disagreement came down to a “policy discussion.”
But the problem with the city’s position, according to multiple attorneys who were contacted, is that the law the city is citing has an exemption for public records requests.
“I think it’s quite clear that the city is wrong here,” said attorney Joey Niskar. “I don’t think it’s a close call.”
Specifically, Niskar points to section 423.510 of the law that says it “shall not be construed to diminish a right of access to records” and cites the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
“These are government officials and these are police officers,” Niskar said. “They are sworn to uphold the law and to serve and protect. They wield vast power, and with that power comes vast responsibility and accountability.”
Channel 7 is appealing the city’s decision, asking the Mayor to supply the complete disciplinary records the city did for so long. In the end, it is likely only a judge could force the city to do so.
“This is the opportunity and moment to be champions of transparency,” Taylor said, “and do the right thing that people have been demanding for years.”
This story was originally published by WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/detroit-now-redacts-police-misconduct-records-it-once-fully-disclosed-investigation-finds | 2022-08-12T01:49:17Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/detroit-now-redacts-police-misconduct-records-it-once-fully-disclosed-investigation-finds | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents were looking for classified documents related to nuclear weapons when they executed a search warrant on Monday at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
As the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources that the outlet said were familiar with the FBI's search, the documents were sought to keep the classified material from getting into the wrong hands. Officials were said to be "deeply concerned" that the classified documents could be used improperly and were believed to be stored at Trump's estate in Palm Beach.
The report didn't detail what exactly was contained in the documents or if they were connected to information on nuclear weapons in the United States or another country.
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is working on getting the search warrant served against former President Trump unsealed to try and quash any potential conspiracy theories about the matter.
According to reports, the DOJ has until 3 p.m. ET on Friday to report to a judge on whether Trump would like to contest the unsealing of the warrant. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/federal-agents-were-after-documents-on-nuclear-weapons-in-search-of-trumps-mar-a-lago-estate-report-said | 2022-08-12T01:49:24Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/federal-agents-were-after-documents-on-nuclear-weapons-in-search-of-trumps-mar-a-lago-estate-report-said | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ProFrac's Two-Prong Growth Strategy
– Acquire, Retire, Replace(TM) and scaling Vertical Integration –
Drives Significant Increases in Revenue, Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA
WILLOW PARK, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PFHC) ("ProFrac" or the "Company") today announced strong financial and operational results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Results and Recent Highlights
- Total revenue grew approximately 40% sequentially to $589.8 million over 2022 first quarter revenue, on a pro forma basis for the FTSI acquisition,(1) of $421.6 million, and up over 70% over 2022 first quarter reported revenue of $345.0 million
- Net income rose to $70.1 million, which included $38.8 million of stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution from a related party
- Net income excluding stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution was $108.9 million, up over 350% compared to 2022 first quarter reported net income of $24.1 million
- Adjusted EBITDA(2) increased over 100% sequentially to $210.6 million compared to 2022 first quarter Adjusted EBITDA, on a pro forma basis for the FTSI acquisition,(3) of $99.4 million
- Annualized Adjusted EBITDA per fleet excluding Flotek was $28.1 million on 31 average active fleets during the quarter
- Announced pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. in late June and expect to close the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2022
- Upsized Term Loan by $150 million and closed on the acquisition of the SPS Monahans assets in late July 2022
- Second quarter results include the consolidation of Flotek results after May 17, 2022 which contributed $15.4 million in revenue and ($7.5) million in Adjusted EBITDA
Ladd Wilks, ProFrac Holding Corp.'s Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our business performed extremely well during the second quarter. We had 31 average active fleets during the quarter and we are currently deploying our first electric fleet into the field. We do not have plans to activate any additional conventional fleets at this time. We continue to focus our supply chain and our team on our existing fleets and our electric deployments. I am proud to partner with our customers and our team to continue pushing for a better, safer service company that provides best-in-class products and services, while focusing on driving superior returns for our shareholders."
Matt Wilks, Executive Chairman, added, "Over the past several quarters, we have been focused on executing our Acquire, Retire, Replace(TM) strategy and scaling our Vertical Integration strategy. As such, we are very pleased to report tremendous growth metrics during our second quarter which highlights the strong value of both strategies. The second quarter demonstrates our two-prong strategy in action because this is our first full quarter that includes the fleets acquired in the FTSI transaction. This is also the time that vertical integration matters the most. We are excited and look forward to continue proving the value creation potential of our two-prong growth strategy to our new investors as a public company as we integrate our most recently announced acquisitions."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2022, consolidated revenues totaled $589.8 million, or approximately $76 million per fleet on an annualized basis. On a pro forma basis for the FTSI acquisition, this compares to $421.6 million in the first quarter, or $54.4 million per fleet on an annualized basis. The increase was driven by higher average pricing, higher activity levels achieved with our fleets, and more materials provided to our customers.
Selling, general, and administrative costs ("SG&A") was $87.5 million and included $38.8 million of stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution, $4.2 million of costs attributable to Flotek, $4.1 million in acquisition related expenses and included a full quarter of SG&A from FTSI. Higher costs were also driven by incentive compensation costs and acquisition related expenses during the quarter.
The stock-based compensation expense related to a deemed contribution of $38.8 million was related to shares sold by Farris Wilks and Dan Wilks (or entities they control) (collectively the "Wilks") to Ladd Wilks and Matt Wilks, respectively. These transfers were completed in connection with the IPO and the accounting treatment resulted in stock-based compensation funded directly by the Wilks.
Net income for the second quarter totaled $70.1 million. Net income excluding the stock compensation expense related to a deemed contribution from related parties was $108.9 million, compared to $24.1 million for the first quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $210.6 million in the second quarter, or $27.2 million per fleet on an annualized basis. Excluding the operating results attributable to Flotek, Adjusted EBITDA totaled $218.0 million, or $28.1 million per fleet on an annualized basis.
Operating cash flow was $39.5 million which was impacted by a working capital build due to increased pricing, increased activity levels, and increased materials provided to our customers.
The Company's average active fleet count for the second quarter was 31 fleets.
Outlook
The Company is deploying its first electric fleet during the third quarter and expects to average approximately 31 active fleets for the full quarter. We expect to deploy two more electric fleets in the fourth quarter. There are no current plans to reactivate any conventional or dual fuel fleets for the remainder of 2022.
The Company also expects incremental improvement in third quarter results, as compared to the second quarter attributable to further bundling of materials with our pressure pumping services, continued pricing improvements, and the anticipated deployment of our first electric fleet.
Business Segment Information
The Stimulation Services segment generated revenues in the second quarter of 2022 of $576.6 million, which resulted in $196.1 million of Adjusted EBITDA.
The Manufacturing segment generated revenues of $34.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in $9.4 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Approximately 88% of the Manufacturing segment's revenue was intercompany.
The Proppant Production segment generated revenues of $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in $12.6 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Approximately 66% of the Proppant Production segment's revenue was intercompany.
Our other business activities generated revenues of $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in $(7.5) million of Adjusted EBITDA.
The Other business activities solely relate to the results of Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek"). In May 2022, the Flotek shareholders approved the issuance of $50 million in initial principal amount of convertible notes that are convertible into Flotek common stock in exchange for amending our supply agreement to increase the term to ten years and the scope to 30 fleets. We were also granted the right to designate four of seven directors to Flotek's board of directors. As a result of our right to appoint directors without a direct equity interest, we determined that Flotek is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). We further determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, primarily due to our ability to appoint four of seven directors to Flotek's board of directors. As a result, and in accordance with GAAP, subsequent to May 17, 2022, we have accounted for this transaction as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting and Flotek's financial results from May 17, 2022 to June 30, 2022 have been consolidated into our consolidated financial statements.
Capital Expenditures and Capital Allocation
Capital expenditures for full year 2022 are expected to range from $265 million to $290 million, which represents the high end of the range provided previously, due to increased activity levels and costs. The first electric fleet has been deployed for field trials and is expected to be fully deployed prior to the fourth quarter. The West Munger sand plant is expected to be operational by the beginning of the fourth quarter of this year.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total gross debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 was $495.0 million, $17.5 million of which was attributable to Flotek. Gross debt outstanding excluding amounts attributable to Flotek was $477.5 million, compared to $648.0 million as of March 31, 2022.
Total cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022, was $73.7 million, $33.1 million of which was attributable to Flotek. Cash and cash equivalents excluding amounts attributable to Flotek was $40.6 million, compared to $28.7 million as of March 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, and excluding amounts attributable to Flotek, the Company had $88.0 million of liquidity, including $40.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and net availability of $47.4 million under its asset-based credit facility.
On July 25, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to its Term Loan Credit Facility to increase the size of the facility by $150 million, with an uncommitted option to obtain commitments for a potential additional $100 million of delayed draw loans before the earlier to occur of (i) the consummation of the pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. and (ii) March 31, 2023.
SPS Monahans Acquisition
On July 25, 2022, the Company acquired SP Silica of Monahans, LLC, and SP Silica Sales, LLC (collectively, "SPS Monahans"), the West Texas subsidiaries of Signal Peak Silica, for approximately $90 million in cash plus approximately $10 million in working capital closing adjustments. For additional information related to the acquisition, please reference the Company's press releases available on its website at https://ir.pfholdingscorp.com/news-events/press-releases.
Footnotes
Conference Call
ProFrac has scheduled a conference call on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time / 10:00 a.m. Central time. Please dial 412-902-0030 and ask for the ProFrac Holding Corp. call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call, or listen to the call live over the Internet by logging on to the website at the address https://ir.pfholdingscorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 19, 2022 and may be accessed by calling 201-612-7415 using passcode 13731713#. A webcast archive will also be available at the link above shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.
About ProFrac Holding Corp.
ProFrac Holding Corp. is a growth-oriented, vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production ("E&P") of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Founded in 2016, The Company was built to be the go-to service provider for E&P companies' most demanding hydraulic fracturing needs. ProFrac is focused on employing new technologies to significantly reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions and increase efficiency in what has historically been an emissions-intensive component of the unconventional E&P development process. For more information, please visit the Company's website, https://www.pfholdingscorp.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, the reader can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "should," "expect," "intend," "will," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "predict," or similar words. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial or operating performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding: the Company's strategies and plans for growth; the Company's positioning, resources, capabilities, and expectations for future performance; market and industry expectations; the anticipated timing of the Company's pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc.; the anticipated benefits of the Company's July 2022 acquisition of SPS Monahans; the Company's estimates with respect to the profitability and utilization of its electric, conventional and dual fleets; the Company's currently expected guidance regarding its third quarter 2022 results of operations; the Company's currently expected guidance regarding its full year 2022 capital expenditures and capital allocation; statements regarding the availability of funds under the Company's credit facilities; the Company's anticipated timing for operationalizing its new electric fleets and its West Munger sand plant; the amount of capital available to the Company in future periods under its Term Loan Credit Facility; any financial or other information based upon or otherwise incorporating judgments or estimates relating to future performance, events or expectations; any estimates and forecasts of financial and other performance metrics; and the Company's outlook and financial and other guidance. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by the Company as of the date hereof and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the risk that the Company's pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the ability to achieve anticipated benefits of the pending acquisition of U.S. Well Services, Inc. and the July 2022 acquisition of SPS Monahans, including risks relating to integrating acquired companies and personnel; the failure to operationalize the Company's new electric fleets and West Munger sand plant in a timely manner or at all; the Company's ability to deploy capital, including capital raised in the May 2022 IPO and capital currently and potentially available to the Company and Flotek in future periods, in a manner that furthers the Company's growth strategy, as well as the Company's general ability to execute its business plans; industry conditions, including fluctuations in supply, demand and prices for the Company's products and services; global and regional economic and financial conditions; the effectiveness of the Company's risk management strategies; the transition to becoming a public company; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Forward-looking statements are also subject to the risks and other issues described below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures," which could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations included in the Company's forward-looking statements included in this press release. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward looking statements will be achieved, including without limitation any expectations about the Company's operational and financial performance or achievements through and including 2022. There may be additional risks about which the Company is presently unaware or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it expressly disclaims any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as substitutes for net income (loss) or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet are supplemental measures utilized by our management and other users of our financial statements such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, to assess our financial performance because they allow us to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization) and items outside the control of our management team (such as income tax rates).
We view Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet as important indicators of performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss), before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax provision, (iii) depreciation, depletion and amortization, (iv) loss on disposal of assets and (v) other unusual or non-recurring charges, such as costs and stock compensation expense related to our initial public offering, non-recurring supply commitment charges, certain bad debt expense and gain on extinguishment of debt. We define Adjusted EBITDA per fleet for a particular period as Adjusted EBITDA calculated as a daily average of active fleets during period.
We believe that our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet will provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. In particular, we believe Adjusted EBITDA per fleet allows investors to compare the performance of our fleets across comparable periods and against the fleets of our competitors who may have different capital structures, which may make a fleet-for-fleet comparison more difficult. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA, and net income (loss) per fleet is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA per fleet. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) per fleet. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Because Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. The following tables present a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per fleet to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated.
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Kyrie Irving isn’t staying silent.
The Nets star, in the midst of an offseason rife with rumors surrounding his future, appeared to call out NBA insider Ric Bucher on Thursday.
Bucher, on his “On the Ball” podcast, reported Irving had some requests for his next contract after he chose to opt in for one year at $36.9 million with Brooklyn this summer.
“[Nets owner] Joe Tsai has already shown he’s willing to play hardball with Kyrie by taking a max extension off the table almost immediately,” Bucher said. “Now, part of that may be Kyrie’s doing. I’m told he wanted his new contract to guarantee he wouldn’t have to play more than 60 games in a season and would not have to play any back-to-backs, which he apparently referred to as inhumane.”
Irving responded to a tweet quoting his so-called demands with a GIF of a baseball doffing his hat, indicating that Bucher is “capping,” or “lying.”
The 30-year-old, whose agent refuted a Post report this week that he hates Nets GM Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, followed up with an apparent swipe at the media.
— A11Even (@KyrieIrving) August 11, 2022
“When you’re ready to Break free from the media’s control over your subconscious thoughts and emotions, meet me on One of my platforms and let’s chop it up,” he tweeted. “We the A11Even tribe love our conversations about the TRUTH and what is truly happening. Welcome to the PARADIGM SHIFT.”
Irving has been at or around the center of many of Brooklyn’s recent woes. The guard missed a sizable chunk of the 2021-22 season because of local and Canadian vaccine mandates, which reportedly played a role in All-Star James Harden requesting a trade from the Nets.
Irving has seen his name pop up in trade rumors — notably involving the Lakers and LeBron James — with his running mate Kevin Durant reportedly telling Tsai to either fire Marks and Nash or trade him. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/11/nets-kyrie-irving-calls-out-report-about-contract-demands/ | 2022-08-12T01:53:07Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/11/nets-kyrie-irving-calls-out-report-about-contract-demands/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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