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First in a two-part series
Deep in the pages of the April 1919 Anvil, Harvey’s yearbook which in that era was released twice a year as a booklet, the brief history of baseball at the school is shared.
“Baseball began in Painesville High School in 1897,” yearbook staff writer Hal Critchet stated, noting the school’s best seasons to date.
Then came a curiosity-piquing proclamation:
“The greatest player produced by P.H.S. is pitcher Tommy Atkins.”
That statement may still ring true more than a century later.
Fascinating in its nuance, in less than four years Atkins went from high school baseball in Painesville to a World Series championship club in Philadelphia.
And the latter didn’t even produce the biggest crowds before which the left-hander parlayed his craft.
Such a tale demands to be unearthed as best it can from the dust pile of history under which it sat.
Atkins was born Dec. 9, 1887 in Ponca, Neb, in the northeast corner of the state about 90 miles south of Sioux Falls, S.D. He was the fourth of six children to father Ernest, who was listed in the 1900 United States census as a nursery man, and mother Lillian.
Being from a town that small “ought to be fame enough for any ball player,” it was written in his 1910 Reach American League preview player profile.
“But Tommy has been increasing his right along. When he had reached the age of 3, his parents disregarded Horace Greeley’s advice and moved East instead of West. They settled at Painesville, which is something over 20 miles outside of Cleveland. He pitched for the local high school there, and, being something of a rangy kid, made good.”
Atkins got his first local mentions for his baseball acumen as a sophomore in the spring of 1905.
The April 20, 1905 edition of the Painesville Telegraph carried a headline after a 21-2 rout of Chardon that read, “Atkins, the Colt pitcher, twirled good ball,” after he had struck out nine.
In a 4-3 win over Oberlin Academy on May 31, his dominance continued.
“Atkins, the high school’s young sophomore southpaw, proved a wonder,” the Telegraph reported. “His cool and heady work in the box, his easy control and puzzling curves gave him complete power over the academy boys who made but four hits off his delivery while they fanned the air 13 times.”
The lefty closed the year with a 4-0 win over Willoughby on June 7, as he “pitched in great form and pulled himself out of a number of tight places,” with a one-hitter and 14 strikeouts.
It was his junior campaign against a predominantly Cleveland schedule in 1906, however, that shot his trajectory into the stratosphere.
Cleveland South found out the hard way in a 4-0 loss to Painesville in early May.
“He certainly pitched the game of his life, striking out 16 men and allowing no hits,” the Telegraph stated. “The way Atkins shot the ball over the pan made the South high bunch gasp.”
Then Cleveland East found out, as Painesville doubled it up, 6-3, on May 6. Atkins fanned 17, scattered five hits and aided his own cause at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs and a steal.
The Cleveland newspapers began to take notice as well, with the Cleveland News lauding Atkins: “Tommy Atkins was planted the mustard hue of glory when the game was finished. … He fairly ate ‘em alive. They had nary a chance against his benders.”
Cleveland Central was considered the class of Northeast Ohio that season. So shock emanated May 14, when Atkins tossed a two-hitter and logged 11 strikeouts in a 2-1 Painesville win.
Four days later, Oberlin struck out 17 times against Atkins in a 6-1 loss.
Painesville went 9-2 that spring, both losses coming to Central as Central claimed the mythical Northern Ohio high school championship. Central got a rubber match to decide matters May 25 after the first two meetings were split, and despite 13 strikeouts by Atkins, Central won, 3-1.
In the nine games from which pitching statistics were available that year, Atkins recorded 120 strikeouts. The Telegraph noted following the season he hit .275, good for second on the team, and was fourth in fielding percentage at .946.
The higher ranks took notice.
In the summer of 1906, Atkins toiled in the amateur ranks with American Clay Working Machinery, English Woolen Mills and the Cleveland Spauldings, in all instances padding his strikeout totals. He also got a brief look from a semi-pro club in Akron.
Upon signing with Akron on June 13, the Telegraph reported, Atkins “showed such class against the Cleveland high school teams that soon afterward Akron gave him a trial.”
Atkins’ form was so good he earned a national mention in Sporting Life magazine for its June 30, 1906 edition.
“Tommy Atkins, the Painesville High School boy secured to pitch for Akron, is touted as a wonder,” Sporting Life described. “Atkins is 19 years old, is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and is of stocky build. He is strong and has great steam and good curves.”
Atkins, seemingly due to his pitching propensity to earn a living, did not complete his senior year of high school and graduate with Painesville’s Class of 1907. He is not listed in the school’s 1925 alumni directory, which listed all of the school’s alumni to that date since the 1860s, and later census records noted he had made it to the 12th grade.
Akron’s manager had him earmarked for a return in 1907 despite going 2-4 in his 1906 trial, and Atkins signed with that club March 7.
In previewing the team’s season in its April 7, 1907, edition, the Plain Dealer wrote: “Atkins went to the league last season and early developed a strut that interfered seriously with his pitching. A setback or two did Tommy some good, and he is training this spring along different lines. He is a left-hander, and with the right kind of coaching should make good.”
Unfortunately, his Akron stint was brief, as he was released three days later, deemed surplus to requirements after three new signings.
That summer, Atkins toed the rubber for semi-pro teams in Beaver Falls, Pa., Richmond, Va., and Birmingham, Ala., according to Society for American Baseball Research and Sporting Life archives.
But his biggest success came pitching for Bay City in the South Michigan League. There, he got another Sporting Life mention following a 13-strikeout game, and finished the year 19-11 with 215 strikeouts.
That reclamation in Bay City caught the attention of the Atlanta Crackers, a Southern League outfit, for the 1908 campaign.
“Atkins, who used to pitch for Painesville High and incidentally make the local high school sluggers whiff as fast as they came to bat, is now a full-fledged professional,” the PD reported in its Jan. 5, 1908 edition.
Atkins tried out for Atlanta and didn’t make the club, but garnered enough respect for him to be farmed out to Augusta in the South Atlantic League in 1908 “for a year’s training,” per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“Atkins’ age was against him on the local team, but he has promises and shows signs of developing.”
For Augusta, Atkins went 6-7 and did enough to earn another attempt at making the club in Atlanta in 1909.
Did he ever. He tossed a two-hitter for Atlanta on May 2 and fanned eight, taking a no-hitter to the seventh in a 12-0 rout of Nashville.
“I tell you there’s class to that Atkins,” Atlanta manager Billy Smith told the Journal-Constitution.
Atkins was considered the ace of the staff as Atlanta went on to win the Southern League pennant.
In the process, Major League Baseball came calling.
Jack Horner, who doubled as an umpire for Southern League games in Atlanta and a scout for the Tigers, was effusive in April.
“That Atkins is the best southpaw I have seen this year,” Horner said, via the Telegraph. “… His nerve is something the like of which I never saw before. … I don’t see how Atkins can fail to make good. Of course he is in good company, but don’t let that worry you.”
By July, Atkins had competition for his services. In addition to Horner and the Tigers, the then-Philadelphia Athletics sent scout Sam Kennedy south several times to watch him pitch.
“More than one scout has taken a long look at Tommy in the last few weeks, and there has not been one who failed to speak well of him,” the Telegraph gleefully noted back home in its July 23, 1909 edition.
The following day, it came true.
Kennedy signed Atkins to a major-league contract with the A’s, with the agreement he would join the club after Atlanta had finished its season.
“Among the number who will graduate to fast company (from the Southern League) is southpaw Tommy Atkins of Atlanta,” the Cleveland News stated Sept. 6. “… Atkins hails from Painesville and was the crack pitcher of the high school team there.”
In three years, Atkins had gone from the high school diamond to being under Connie Mack’s watchful gaze with a World Series contender in the A’s.
And the journey had only just begun.
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Frederic Guilbert has delivered a message after returning to Aston Villa for pre-season.
The right-back has spent the last 18 months on loan at Strasbourg after falling behind Matty Cash in the Villa pecking order. Guilbert made 25 league appearances in his debut season as Vila made their return to the Premier League and became something of a fan favourite for his all-action displays.
However, Guilbert seemingly fell out of favour towards the end of the 2019/20 campaign, with Ahmed Elmohamady and Ezri Konsa both preferred at times after his return from a knee injury. The subsequent arrival of Cash signalled that his time as first-choice had come to an end, securing his first loan move to Strasbourg in January 2021 in search of regular football.
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The former Caen defender earned plaudits for his performances with Strasbourg, where he initially scored once and provided four assists in 13 league games. Having enjoyed his short spell in Alsace, he returned at the end of August last season and made 34 league appearances.
Prior to his second move last summer Guilbert played and scored in Villa’s 6-0 cup win over Barrow, in his first game for the club in 10 months. With the Villa squad returning to Bodymoor Heath for pre-season on Monday though, the French full-back was focussed on a fresh start, writing on social media: “The past is in the past, let's look to the future.”
Guilbert will face competition from Cash and youngster Kaine Kesler Hayden for a starting berth at Villa Park, However, it is seemingly a change of mindset from Guilbert, who admitted in April that he was expecting to stay with his loan club next season.
“Is there a chance that I will stay at Strasbourg next season? I’m more likely to stay in Alsace than go back to England!” Guilbert said . “For now, there has been no discussion between Aston Villa and me, or between Strasbourg and me.
“I feel good in Strasbourg, but there are many parameters to take into account. As long as there is no discussion or particular progress with the two clubs, I do not ask myself the question. But it will change this summer, that's for sure.”
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NAPLES, Fla., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vernon Litigation Group, based in Naples, Florida is representing investors with holdings in GWG Bonds sold by Emerson Equity.
GWG issued billions in high yield bonds sold through 145 independent broker-dealers. In January, GWG announced that it was pausing income payments to bond holders and freezing redemptions. In April, GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection leaving its bondholders with little hope. Since 2015, GWG was funding cash flow needs by issuing new debt. Brokerage firms such as Corinthian Partners, and others, should have known that this investment was doomed to fail and stopped selling GWG bonds.
NASD Notice to Members 04-30 governs the sale of bonds and bond funds such as GWG's Bonds. FINRA members are obligated to conduct the following steps when selling such bonds to investors:
Understanding the terms, conditions, risks, and rewards of bonds and bond funds they sell (performing a reasonable-basis suitability analysis);
Making certain that a particular bond or bond fund is appropriate for a particular customer before recommending it to that customer (performing a customer-specific suitability analysis);
Providing a balanced disclosure of the risks, costs, and rewards associated with a particular bond or bond fund, especially when selling to retail investors;
Adequately training and supervising employees who sell bonds and bond funds;
Our client have suffered significant damages as a result of sales deficiencies laid out in NTM 04-30. Had our clients been provided balanced disclosures by the firm, the investments into GWG's Bonds could have been avoided. If you or one of your loved ones was sold GWG Bonds by your financial advisor you may be entitled to a financial recovery. One of our securities attorneys will happily provide you with a free overview of any potential claims you may have.
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TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Monday, July 4, 2022
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National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
TXZ180-052215-
Tyler-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe,
Spurger, Warren, and Woodville
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
$$
TXZ201-052215-
Hardin-
Including the cities of Lumberton and Silsbee
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ215-052215-
Jefferson-
Including the cities of Beaumont, Sabine Pass,
and Sea Rim State Park
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ216-052215-
Orange-
Including the cities of Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
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TXZ259-052215-
Northern Jasper-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, and Roganville
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
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TXZ260-052215-
Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown,
Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
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TXZ261-052215-
Southern Jasper-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, and Evadale
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 110.
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TXZ262-052215-
Southern Newton-
Including the city of Deweyville
336 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: August 9, 2021 to May 17, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Digital Turbine, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues was overstated throughout fiscal 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Digital Turbine you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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Nearly 30 million people will see a boost in their next payslip this month when the National Insurance (NI) threshold increases from £9,880 to £12,570 from Wednesday. The change means a typical employee will gain an extra £330 this year from July 6 and could help ease the pressure of mounting bills amid the cost of living crisis.
The move follows a controversial 1.25 percentage point increase in NI in April, to help pay for the Health and Social Care Levy. Seven in 10 (70%) workers who pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) will pay less following the change, even after accounting for the new levy, the UK Government said previously.
Of those who benefit from the threshold increase, 2.2 million people will be taken out of paying NICs altogether, it added. However, Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest, said a £330 saving “won’t stretch far when you realise that only equates to £27.50 a month”.
She continued: “Yes, every penny counts in this cost-of-living crisis and for some, that £27.50 could be the difference between having dinner every night and sometimes going without.
“For others, however, that amount will barely make a dent in their budgets as they struggle to pay the household bills amid rampant inflation as soaring food, fuel and energy prices become the norm.”
Ms Haine added: “All of this is set against a backdrop of falling real wages where runaway inflation is eroding any pay uplift workers receive, so any saving will quickly be swallowed up.
“Delve deeper in the NI figures, and the saving made in July on NI is actually not that great if you go back in time a little.
“This is because the threshold at which NI kicks in had already increased in April, going from £9,568 to £9,880, with the main rate for employees rising to 13.25% from 12%, as the [UK] Government sought to bolster the NHS and social care by introducing a 1.25 percentage point health and social care levy.
“It means those on lower to middle incomes, earning less than around £35,000 are the biggest gainers this month, as they will see their NI bill cut by more than the amount they pay through the 1.25 percentage point levy.”
She said higher earners will still end up paying more overall.
Analysis by AJ Bell suggests that in the current tax year, people earning around £31,500 or less will be better off under the new system, to varying degrees, although the lowest earners may not have met the threshold for paying NI in any case.
Here is everything you need to know about the changes to the National Insurance threshold increase starting on July 6.
What is National Insurance?
National Insurance is a tax on earnings paid by employees, employers and the self-employed who pay it on their profits. It is used to pay for the NHS, state benefits and the State Pension.
Changes to National Insurance Contributions
The Health and Social Care Levy came into effect on April 6, 2022. This is a 1.25 percentage point increase on National Insurance Contributions designed to support the NHS across the UK.
From April 2023, National Insurance Contributions will return to its previous rate, and the extra tax will be collected as the new Health and Social Care Levy.
This levy will also be paid by people over State Pension age who continue to work.
Who pays National Insurance?
- Employees pay NI on their wages
- Employers also pay extra NICs for staff
- Self-employed pay NI on their profits
National Insurance threshold changes
From July 6 the National Insurance threshold will be the same as the income tax threshold, known as the Personal Allowance.
That means you won’t pay National Insurance or income tax if you earn below £12,570 a year. If you earn more than this, you will still feel the benefit as you will pay less National Insurance overall due to the higher threshold.
Salary and new monthly National Insurance Contributions from July 6
This is how much you will see deducted from your salary every month if you earn:
- £20,000 - £82 (currently £122)
- £30,000 - £192 (currently £222)
- £40,000 - £303 (currently £333)
- £50,000 - £413 (currently £443)
- £60,000 - £443 (currently £472)
- £70,000 - £470 (currently £499)
- £80,000 - £497 (currently £526)
- £90,000 - £524 (currently £554)
- £100,000 - £551 (currently £581)
Online HMRC National Insurance tool
You can use this tool to get an estimate of how the changes to National Insurance Contributions will affect you.
If you’re self-employed the amount of profit you can earn before you pay National Insurance contributions is also increasing. However, you will not be able to use the tool to get an estimate.
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HMRC online guidance warns that you will not get a useful result if you have different working arrangements for the period from July 6, 2021 to July 5, 2023, including if you’re not liable to pay the main rate of UK Class 1 National Insurance contributions at the standard rate on your earnings or profits.
This includes if :
- you’re over State Pension age
- you’re self-employed
- you pay the reduced rate
- you work outside the UK
This also includes if you have either more than one employer or you’re not evenly paid all of your earnings in a monthly payment (or both)for example:
- you get a bonus
- you’re paid commission
- you’re paid weekly
- there is, or will be, a change in your circumstances which affects the amount of UK National Insurance contributions you pay in the period such as getting a pay rise or changing employers
Get an estimate of your National Insurance Contributions using the tool on the GOV.UK website, here.
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Pentaquarks: scientists find new "exotic" configurations of quarks
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent
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Scientists have found new ways in which quarks, the tiniest particles known to humankind, group together.
The new structures exist for just a hundred thousandth of a billionth of a billionth of a second but may explain how our Universe is formed.
Atoms contain smaller particles called neutrons and protons, which are made up of three quarks each.
"Exotic" matter discovered in recent years is made up of four and five quarks - tetraquarks and pentaquarks.
Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered one new pentaquark and two tetraquarks. This takes the total number discovered there to 21. Each is unique, but researchers are excited about the qualities of the three new finds.
The new pentaquark decays into particles that none of the others produce, while the two tetraquarks have the same mass, suggesting they may be the first known pair of exotic structures.
Perhaps even more importantly, though, the latest finds mean that there are now enough of these particles to begin grouping them together, like the chemical elements in the periodic table. That is an essential first step towards creating a theory and set of rules governing exotic mass.
In light of the new discoveries, physicists are discussing this very issue at a special seminar on Tuesday at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which houses the Large Hadron Collider.
Working out miniscule differences between the tiniest things we know about may seem arcane, but the interaction of quarks creates the so-called "strong force" that holds the insides of atoms - and by extension our entire Universe - together.
"The strong force is extremely difficult to calculate, and we don't have firm predictions of how the exotic pentaquarks and tetraquarks are built," says Prof Chris Parkes of Manchester University. "But we hope that by finding out about them we can develop theories that enable us to understand them better."
What are quarks?
A Greek philosopher, Democritus, put forward the idea in the fifth century that the world was made up of indivisible particles which he called atoms.
By the end of the 19th and early 20th century, experimental results showed that atoms were made up of smaller particles: electrons, neutrons and protons.
And in the 1960s, it became clear that neutrons and protons themselves were made from smaller particles still, called quarks; and that the interaction of quarks was tied to one of the fundamental forces of nature called the strong force.
The force not only holds the insides of atoms together, but is important in the interactions of other sub-atomic particles that make the Universe tick.
The Large Hadron Collider has undergone a major upgrade and the researchers involved believe that they will discover many more such exotic particles, some of which may have six quarks bound together.
Some of these may have a less fleeting existence - perhaps a hundred billionth of a second. That is brief by human standards, but because these particles travel at close to the speed of light, they would leave trails a few millimetres long, which would be a treasured footprint for physicist sleuths to follow.
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In this age of inflation, when people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos don't need to blink about rising costs, a new book about a Minnesota oilman and his dynasty seems timely. In his day, J. Paul Getty was known as "the richest man in America."
His father struck oil in 1903. J. Paul made his first million at age 23, and turned oil into gold by the billions. James Reginato's book, Growing Up Getty, is an exhaustive account of how the rich are different from you and me.
The book reveals that the Gettys were different from some of the dreadful rich families in movies and on television: the Guccis in House of Gucci, for example, or the oil-rich Texas Carringtons in Dynasty.
Biographer Reginato says he really doesn't "see any scoundrels" in the Getty family. They're close-knit, keep in touch and have regular family gatherings. It sounds as if they won't get their own TV series, although there are enough of them to fill various screens for several seasons. J. Paul Getty had five wives, five sons, loads of lovers, 19 grandchildren (one an in-law of Elizabeth Taylor) and 47 great grandchildren. Today, there are 57 living Gettys on four continents — and you can bet not a one of them needs to worry about college tuition.
Clearly, the patriarch was a great businessman, buying up smaller companies — and big ones too, like Standard Oil — and making them part of the Getty Oil portfolio. J. Paul had "good instincts, but also followed science," Reginato says. "He got the best geologists he could find, made educated decisions ... and a lot of old-time oilmen sneered at the idea that 'some damn bookworm could tell them where to drill for oil'."
As for his personality, J. (it stands for Jean) Paul was always described as cold, mean, a tightwad and a skinflint. "He was cheap. That was true," Reginato says. But he was more: "He was quite charming and funny." (You wouldn't know it from his photographs. He looks as if it hurts him to smile.)
Reginato says Getty was quite sophisticated. He loved art, travel and learning new things; he even mastered Arabic to do business in the Middle East. It sounds as if you'd like him for a dinner partner. But in a BBC documentary, Getty said, "I always wish that I had a better personality, could entertain people better, was a better conversationalist; always worry I might be a little on the dull side as a companion."
Reginato writes that the driven oilman was not a great father — he was always away on business — but he was a doting grandfather. Here's a 1966 entry from one of the diaries he kept all his life:
Ronnie, Karen and baby Chris here. A fine little fellow. Chris plays with the puppies Sugar and Spice. Valuation of Getty Oil is 2 billion 7 million dollars net. I have 79% of it.
That seems the essence of J. Paul Getty. A charmed life, touched by tragedy — a 16-year-old grandson kidnapped, eldest son dead at 49 from drug complications, other deaths, other drugs. But, there were many golden years of success and achievement, and pleasure from progeny's progeny. Plus, that grand diary finale — what he was worth!
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 25, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Spero Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Spero you have until July 25, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Spero securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brookings Institution fellow Rashawn Ray about the deadly police shooting of a Black man in Akron, and how much police video can reveal about what happened.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brookings Institution fellow Rashawn Ray about the deadly police shooting of a Black man in Akron, and how much police video can reveal about what happened.
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Ritesh Rana promises a wacky, fun ride with ‘Happy Birthday’
Director Ritesh Rana discusses the surreal world he has created for his new Telugu comedy ‘Happy Birthday’ and its link to his debut project, ‘Mathu Vadalara’
Writer and director Ritesh Rana considers his maiden Telugu film, the 2019 crime comedy Mathu Vadalara, his calling card. He hopes that his second film Happy Birthday, which he describes as a surreal crime comedy thriller, will help cement his position in Telugu cinema: “I want to narrate different kinds of stories and build an audience that would look forward to my films.” Happy BIrthday stars Lavanya Tripathi as Happy and she is accompanied by Naresh Agastya, Satya and Vennela Kishore.
Ritesh grew up in Hyderabad watching Chiranjeevi films, since his family members have been huge fans of the star. Mathu Vadalara had a handful of references to Chiranjeevi hits. Later, he was fascinated by director Chandrashekhar Yeleti’s crime drama Aithe: “I watched the film in my Class X holidays and was awestruck. Yeleti was an inspiration for me to enter the cinema. Incidentally, Cherry, who produced Yeleti’s Okkadunnadu, is one of the producers (as part of Mythri Movie Makers) for my films.”
An ardent movie buff, Ritesh used to share his thoughts on cinema on IMDB discussion boards. After graduating with B.Com (Hons), he took up an animation course and a distance education programme in MA Mass Communication from Sikkim Manipal University: “The animation course also introduced me to editing; I made a short film as part of project work. All this helped me learn the basics of filmmaking.”
Ritesh Cinematic Universe?
Both Mathu Vadalara and Happy Birthday are unconventional crime capers and Ritesh reveals that there is a link between the two films. Those who have watched Mathu… would remember the running joke in the form of an eccentric television serial in the film, called Ore naa kodaka, in which the husband is shot on his forehead in an initial scene but undertakes a long, harrowing and hilarious journey, without succumbing: “ Happy Birthday’s story discusses the use of guns and in this surreal world we created, the couple from that television serial are real characters.”
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj recently linked his earlier Tamil film Kaithi with the story he wrote for Kamal Haasan-starrer Vikram and in turn connected it to the 1986 Kamal film of the same name, thereby creating what his fans term as an LKU (Lokesh Kanagaraj Universe). Ritesh downplays any such grandiose comparisons and maintains that this is a small film. Both films use a variety of guns, albeit in different contexts.
For a hypothetical gun bazaar in Happy Birthday, the production team sourced several guns: “We needed 300 to 400 guns and kilos of bullets. We sourced guns with permission from those who rent weapons for film shootings. Just like there are several brands and variants of mobile phones, there is no dearth of guns. We got specialised guns in shades of gold, silver and diamond-studded ones,” says Ritesh. The trailer also shows glimpses of a candy pink gun.
Dignified comedy
Many of Ritesh’s collaborators from Mathu Vadalara are also a part of Happy Birthday - such as music composer Kaala Bhairava, co-writer Teja, actors Satya, Vennela Kishore and Naresh Agastya. For the part of a politician who talks about legalising gun culture, Ritesh felt Vennela Kishore could pull off “the dignified comedy” and says he is a fan of Satya’s comic timing as well. Lavanya Tripathi was cast after he spotted her in a television interview, letting her humorous side shine: “Most films she has acted in have not explored her fun side,” says Ritesh.
To complement the wacky story, the production team designed 13 quirky and colour-coded sets. Ritesh is a fan of production design in Wes Anderson films and says the team went all out to try something new: “A part of the story happens in a hotel and some portions on the streets. The story is non-linear, narrated as chapters and different segments required different colour schemes.”
Asked if the story explores the aftermath of legalising gun culture in the surreal world, Ritesh clams up: “Anything I say will give away too much about the story. I can just say that the humorous content will have the audience laughing for the most part of the film.”
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
The move further increases Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February and military struggles there since.
“This is truly a historic moment for Finland, for Sweden and for NATO,” said alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The 30 ambassadors and permanent representatives formally approved the decisions of last week’s NATO summit when the alliance made the historic decision to invite Russia’s neighbor Finland and Scandinavian partner Sweden to join the military club.
Despite the agreement in the alliance, parliamentary approval in member state Turkey could still pose problems for their final inclusion as members.
Last week, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet Turkey’s demand to extradite terror suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish groups or the network of an exiled cleric accused of a failed 2016 coup in Turkey.
He said Turkey’s Parliament could refuse to ratify the deal. It is a potent threat since NATO accession must be formally approved by all 30 member states, which gives each a blocking right.
Stoltenberg said he expected no change of heart. “There were security concerns that needed to be addressed. And we did what we always do at NATO. We found common ground.”
Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.
“I look forward to a swift ratification process,” said Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the process added urgency. It will ensconce the two nations in the Western military alliance and give NATO more clout, especially in the face of Moscow’s military threat.
“We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades,” said Stoltenberg.
Tuesday’s signing-off does bring both nations deeper into NATO’s fold already. As close partners, they already attended some meetings that involved issues that immediately affected them. As official invitees, they can attend all meetings of the ambassadors even if they do not yet have any voting rights. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/nato-poised-to-sign-accession-protocols-for-sweden-finland/ | 2022-07-05T10:33:10Z | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/nato-poised-to-sign-accession-protocols-for-sweden-finland/ | true |
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DGAP-Ad-hoc: EnviTec Biogas AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/Miscellaneous EnviTec Biogas AG raises earnings forecast for fiscal year 2022 05-Jul-2022 / 11:30 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
EnviTec Biogas AG raises earnings forecast for fiscal year 2022
Lohne, July 5, 2022 The Management Board of EnviTec Biogas AG (ISIN: DE000A0MVLS8) today raised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year 2022 and now expects earnings before taxes (EBT) at Group level in the range of EUR 35 to 40 million. So far, the EBT forecast was in the range of EUR 27 to 30 million. A key reason for the increase in the earnings guidance is that the Own Plant Operation segment, and in particular the Güstrow Bioenergy Park, has exceeded management's expectations, as it will be possible to produce considerable volumes of biomethane in the current financial year despite the conversion work. Furthermore, the company received substantial advance payments from customers and was thus able to hedge prices in purchasing, which cushioned the price increases expected in the planning. However, the current crisis due to the war in Ukraine with continuing price increases and supply chain problems continues to represent a risk factor.
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Passengers flying with Wizz Air have slammed the airline amid flight cancellations that were due to depart from Gatwick and Luton. Airports across London have experienced a summer of chaos with staff strikes and shortages, as well as flight cancellations and delays.
Wizz Air is a low-cost airline and mainly flies to destinations in Europe. Its UK operations are based in London Gatwick and London Luton Airports. One passenger took to Twitter to express frustration.
They said: "Wizz Air have literally given up being an airline. Save you time. Save the stress. All airlines are struggling but are at least trying to provide a good service."
READ MORE: EasyJet raises 'unsafe staffing levels' alarm as airline battles summer chaos
Below are the cancellations of Wizz Air departures and arrivals from Gatwick and Luton on Tuesday, July 5. A total of five Wizz Air flights were cancelled.
Departures
Luton to Katowice International Airport
Luton to Ljubljana
Arrivals
Palermo to Gatwick
Malaga to Gatwick
Bucharest to Gatwick
A spokesperson for Wizz Air said: “We are so sorry that too many of our passengers are being subjected to current delays and, in some cases, cancellations. Across the travel industry Wizz Air and every airline is doing as much as we all can to help as many passengers as possible reach their destinations in time and with minimal delay.
"However, amongst other issues causing operational instability throughout the travel industry, there is a widespread shortage in staff, in particular within air traffic control, ground operations and baggage handling, security and across airports.
"Our sincere apologies to those customers whose travel plans have been affected as we do understand how disappointed they are, particularly when so many people want and deserve to travel the world again. We are trying everything we can to offer them a range of options so that they can travel including alternative flights with Wizz Air, a full refund or 120% in airline credit (both of which we aim to process within a week).”
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DAX Falls On Growth Worries
(RTTNews) - German stocks were moving lower on Tuesday after a survey showed the country's services sector grew at its slowest pace in five months in June, accompanied by a slight dip in manufacturing output.
The downside remained capped after reports that U.S. President Joe Biden was contemplating rolling back some tariffs on Chinese imports, and that Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had a "constructive" virtual dialogue with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
The benchmark DAX dropped 100 points, or 0.8 percent, to 12,673 after declining 0.3 percent on Monday.
Online food-delivery service Delivery Hero SE rallied 2.4 percent. The company said it has successfully taken all closing actions for the transaction in relation to GlovoApp23 S.A.
Deutsche Post DHL fell about 1 percent. The package delivery and supply chain management company said that its division, DHL eCommerce Solutions, is investing 560 million euros across its UK ecommerce operation- DHL Parcel UK.
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Twitter has complied with the final notice issued by the
Ministry of Electronics and IT on June 27, an official source said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and IT had set a deadline of July 4, failing which Twitter could have lost the intermediary status, which means it will be liable for all the comments posted on its platform.
"Twitter has complied with the notice," an official source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
According to another official source, the social media firm was asked to take action on some tweets and Twitter accounts but the microblogging had not reported compliance on the same earlier.
Twitter declined to comment on the matter.
The government in May had asked Twitter to act on content related to Khalistan and accounts eulogising terrorists in Kashmir. Later in June, the government asked Twitter to act on around 60 accounts.
According to sources, Twitter has taken action on the request and reported compliance.
On June 26, the microblogging site submitted a separate list of over 80 Twitter accounts and tweets that it has blocked based on a request from the government in 2021.
The request from the government was to block multiple accounts and some tweets from the international advocacy group
Freedom House, journalists, politicians and supporters of the farmers' protest. | https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital-security/twitter-complies-with-meity-final-notice/92668460 | 2022-07-05T10:43:56Z | https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital-security/twitter-complies-with-meity-final-notice/92668460 | true |
Inflation in Laos hits 22-year high at 23.6 pct in June
VIENTIANE, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The inflation rate in Laos hit 23.6 percent year-on-year in June, the highest recorded since May 2000, with a surge in the prices of energy and consumer goods.
The soaring price of fuel, gas and other imported goods, compounded with the depreciation of the Lao currency kip, are among the main factors driving inflation, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Monday quoting the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
In June, the price of fuel, gas and gold surged by 107.1 percent, 69.4 percent and 68.7 percent year-on-year, respectively.
The consumer price index jumped sharply above expectations and the ceiling rate of 12 percent set by the government.
According to the Lao Statistics Bureau, the highest surge in consumer prices in June this year was recorded in the communications and transport category, at 55.5 percent year-on-year, and followed by household goods (22.3 percent), the goods and service category (29.7 percent), hotel and restaurant category (20.7 percent), and housing, water, electricity and gas category (20 percent).
The prices of food, seasonings, non-alcoholic beverages, clothes, footwear, medicine, construction equipment, vehicles, spare parts and other imported goods rose significantly in the Southeast Asian country.
The kip has continued to depreciate despite the government's measures to stabilize currency exchange rates.
"Exacerbating the situation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has resulted in a volatile global fuel market amid fears of a global economic shock and possible food crisis," said the Vientiane Times report, adding that the price of oil is continuing an upward trend as the government struggles to provide sufficient petrol to meet the public demand.
In June, authorities hiked the price of oil three times, impacting the transport sector and driving up the cost of production and the price of products at local markets.
The country recorded the year-on-year inflation rate at 8.54 percent in March, 9.86 percent in April and 12.8 percent in May.
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Couple who quit the rat race and poured their money into refurbishing a £244,000 derelict pub during Covid with no experience tell Ben Fogle how they survived by hiring MORE staff
- Toni and Paul bought £244,000 pub in Kilmichael Glassary in Scotland in 2020
- Sold bungalow in Rochester for £322,000 and spent £30,000 on renovation
- First they decided to run bar and restaurant themselves with just five staff
- But managed to make a profit after hiring a chef and more help for waitressing
A couple who left their job sto open a pub during the Covid-19 pandemic revealed how they managed to stay afloat on Ben Fogle's New Lives in the Country.
Paul and Toni sold their £322,000 bungalow in Rochester in order to move to the remote Scottish village of Kilmichael Glassary with their daughter Harriet, where they took over an old and derelict pub called the Horseshoe Inn in 2020.
They forked out £244,000 to buy the establishment, and a further £30,000 on refurbishing it, eventually opening their doors in August 2020, but were soon stretched thin by the demands of hundreds of food orders a night and the technicalities involved with running the pub.
The couple told the Channel 5 show, which returns tomorrow night at 9pm, that they needed to make £100,000 to breakeven after their first year, however, they made more than trice that amount in spite of being closed for several months due to Covid-19 regulations enforced at the time.
They told Ben that they took a massive gamble and hired more staff and a chef when the place reopened in July 2021 so they could accommodate even more orders, and the bet paid off, with a yearly turnover of £366,000.
Paul and Toni, left, told Ben Fogle how they sold their £322,000 bungalow in Rochester in order to move to the remote Scottish village of Kilmichael Glassary with their daughter Harriet, where they took over an old and derelict pub called the Horseshoe Inn in 2020
The couple forked out £244,000 to buy the establishment, and a further £30,000 on refurbishing it, eventually opening their doors in August 2020, first taking drinks only
The couple decided to leave the rat race after growing disgruntled with their suburban life in Rochester.
'It was endurance. I was enduring what I was doing,' Paul, who worked at a car dealership, said.
'The biggest resentment for me was the fact that all my family, all my time was stolen from me,' he added.
The father-of-one revealed the demands of his role meant he'd often be working up until 7 or 8pm, and would never see his wife and daughter.
Then couple told the Channel 5 show, which returns tomorrow night at 9pm, that they needed to make £100,000 to breakeven after their first year, however, they made more than trice that amount in spite of the pub, pictured, being closed for several months due to Covid-19 regulations enforced at the time
Meanwhile, Toni, a career, also struggled with her 9-to-5.
'People raging in the supermarket, people raging about carparks and traffic,' she said, adding it felt like she and Paul were 'driven to the edge of what's reasonable.'
The couple were motivated to follow their dreams when Paul's mother passed away in 2019, saying: 'if we don't do it now, we're never going to do it'
Even though they were excited by the prospect of running the pub, they were aware that restoring it and working at it would be a daunting task.
'It's a complete foreign existence for us. A couple in their 40s and we've only known an area, we are the fish out of the water,' Paul admitted.
Toni and Paul decided to leave the rat race after growing disgruntled with their suburban life in Rochester and moved to KilMichael with their daughter Harriet, left
The spent £30,000 and six weeks refurbishing the pub to turn it into a homely establishment ready to host locals
But Toni said in spite of the demanding refurbishing work, the couple were happy they got to spend time together.
'The whole process has been about us spending time together,' she said.
'In our previous life, we were so stretched by time. And even though we're super, super busy, it's really nice that we're doing this together,' she added.
The local population were excited about the pub reopening, but that put a lot of pressure on Paul and Toni to deliver.
'I'm worried we're not going to be as good as what people expect us to be,' Toni admitted.
And the couple had big goals, as they needed to make £100,000 in their first year to make even, which would translate to making a minimum of £2,000 a week to survive.
The pub opened its doors in August 2020, but was forced to close for several months due to Covid-19 regulations in January 2021
'That terrifies me, that's a lot of money, it's terrifying,' Toni told Ben.
The couple opened the pub in August, with no experience in running a pub.
Paul ran the bar with two helpers, while Toni was charged with making the food.
'I love cooking but it's a very different situation doing it in a commercial kitchen with very little experience,' she admitted, saying she would learn as she went.
As the pub prepared to open, it started to sink in for Toni how big a task she and Paul had taken on.
The couple said looking after the pub tested their relationship and that they 'more than butted heads'
'It's a romantic notion, running a pub. It's amazing, but a lot harder than I imagined.'
Ben himself, who visited the couple before their opening day, admitted he worried as to how long the couple would be able to sustain the energy and adrenaline necessary to run this huge undertaking.
With the bills piling up, Paul and Toni were reluctant to hire professionals, such as a plumber or plasterers, because they were afraid the cost would cripple them financially.
The pub opening was a success, because all the locals came to support the pub, which ran as bar-only for two weeks.
However, the following weeks were rockier for Toni, who bore the brunt of churning out hundreds of dishes in the kitchen every day.
At first, Toni managed, with the help of Anne, a veteran pub worker who used to own the inn and offered to help until the couple found their feet.
Father-of-one Paul, left, was determined to find the flexibility to have work-life balance after a year of looking after the pub
Things took a turn for the worse when Anne left Toni to cope on her own, with the mother-of-one admitting she was 'losing it' and 's******* herself.'
Stress began to pile on the couple, who had to juggle all the aspects of running the pub, with the fear of not breaking even.
Their personal life was suffering too, with the couple having no time to settle into their living quarters.
'We're physically exhausted, we have no time, no money or inclination to do it,' he said.
As October 2020 brought on an new wave of Covid-19 cases, the couple had to adapt to the health regulations imposed by the Scottish governement and serve drinks outside only, with restricted hours to run their food service.
By January 2021, they were forced to shut down the pub completely, for the length of the summer, uncertain they'd make it financially.
However, as Spring rolled in, they were able to open again, having suffered losses of £20,000.
Ben visited the couple a year on from his 2020 visit to see how they were getting on.
He was pleased to see the Horseshoe Inn had a 'fully booked' side by its entrance.
'What a transformation,' he told Paul and Toni, nothing how the pub felt 'cosy and lived in, used, open.'
By that time, the pub had been opened for four months and was fully operational.
'It's just too full on for one person, so we took a chef onboard,' Paul revealed, admitting it was 'a bit punt when you've got no money.
The turned the pub into a gastropub, serving elevated version of pub classics.
As money was very tight, they hired a chef to buy themselves some time while they made plans to sustain the pub.
They decided to expand and to hire more staff so they could enjoy more work-life balance.
'We didn't come here for us both to work a 50-hour week,' Toni recounted.
'It was just like "something's got to give". That's when we got the chef onboard,' she explained.
The couple revealed the pub was now open five days a week, serving 40 covers for lunch and 65 in the evening, with live music and entertainment available to locals as well, who were loving it.
Paul revealed to Ben that they went from hiring five people in the pubs early days to hiring 20 more to cope with demand.
The couple's gamble worked out, though, as Paul revealed they were making a yearly turnover of £366,000, more than three times what they needed to break even.
The father-of-one said he was 'proud of that, grateful and blessed to a certain extent.
He admitted that he and Toni 'more than butted heads' as they tried to keep the pub afloat.
'We've argued, we've more than butted head. At one point it was a case of "the pub's gotta go or we might go",' he revealed.
'We shut down in January, maybe for us that was a massive blessing to take stock, have a pause, give Toni a rest,' he relativised.
With the pub being a success, the family managed to make more time for themselves as well.
'We are still stuck and trapped in this pub vortex but we're climbing our way out to enjoy things like this more often,' he said as he took Ben and the family on a boat trip.
'The benefit that we;ve got now is that we're on control of our destiny. We can control that flexibility,' the dad-of-one added.
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Lorraine Kelly puts on a very animated display as she winces in the stands with her daughter Rosie on day eight of the Wimbledon Championships
Lorraine Kelly looked very involved in the action during day eight of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Monday.
The Lorraine host, 62, put on a very animated display as she sat beside her daughter Rosie Smith, 28, in the crowds on Centre Court during afternoon play.
The TV presenter winced during one particularly tense moment of the game and lifted her arms in the air, as her daughter mirrored her expression.
Spectator: Lorraine Kelly looked very involved in the action during day eight of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Monday
During the outing, Lorraine K looked in an elegant blue and white striped dress from Primark with a fruity trim, which was belted around her waist.
Lorraine styled the look with a pair of wedges and wore a tan bag slung over her shoulder, while she completed the outfit with a pair of Ray Bans.
Her daughter Rosie looked equally glamorous in a blue dress with ruffle detailing as she joined her famous mum at the annual tournament.
Oh no! The TV presenter winced during one particularly tense moment of the game and lifted her arms in the air, as her daughter mirrored her expression
I can't believe it! It appears Lorraine is a huge tennis fan
The action at SW19 continues as Novak Djokovic and Cameron Norrie take centre stage on Tuesday, which makes day nine of Wimbledon.
Day Eight saw Rafael Nadal progress to the quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory over a stubborn Botic van de Zandschulp, with a last-eight clash to come against Taylor Fritz on Wednesday.
There were also victories for Nick Kyrgios, who beat Brandon Nakashima in a five-set thriller, and Simona Halep, who breezed past fourth seed Paula Badosa to become the last remaining Grand Slam winner in the women's singles draw.
Oh no! The Lorraine host put on a very animated display as she sat beside her daughter Rosie Smith, 28, in the crowds on Centre Court during afternoon play
During the outing, Lorraine K looked in an elegant blue and white striped dress from Primark with a fruity trim, which was belted around her waist
Defending champion Djokovic will get the action underway on Centre Court as he takes on a high-flying Jannik Sinner for a place in the semi-final, in what is expected to be a thrilling match-up.
Following Djokovic on Centre Court will be third seed Ons Jabeur, who is yet to drop a set en route to the quarter-finals, as she takes on unseeded Marie Bouzkova.
Britain's Norrie will look to cement a place in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time as he takes on David Goffin this afternoon on Court 1. The ninth seed had previously never gone beyond the third round at a Slam.
Lorraine styled the look with a pair of wedges and wore a tan bag slung over her shoulder, while she completed the outfit with a pair of Ray Bans
Wimbledon is currently celebrating the 100th year of the SW19 Center Court with a grand ceremony on day seven of the grass-court Grand Slam.
Centre Court hosted musical celebrations before a full day of tennis on middle Sunday for the first time to celebrate its centenary.
Veteran tennis broadcasters Sue Barker, John McEnroe and Clare Balding talked through 100 years of history on the court from 1.30pm, before British singer Freya Ridings performed to thousands of spectators.
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Female artist in NE China’s Jilin Province tells story through lifelike paper-cutting artworks
Photo shows a piece of paper-cutting artwork made by Li Baofeng. (Photo courtesy of the interviewee)
When people take a first glance at the paper-cutting artworks by folk artist Li Baofeng, such as cutouts of a beautiful girl, an old lady, and a waterfall, they always think that these works are actually oil paintings because they seem so lifelike.
Li has been engaged in the creation of and research on paper-cutting artworks for several decades and has won awards during multiple national and international competitions. Her innovative approaches for creating paper-cutting works have opened people’s mind.
Li has combined traditional paper-cutting techniques with the features of various painting styles, such as Chinese painting and oil painting.
“I have also adopted multi-layer, colored paper-cutting techniques in order to create the artistic effects that I intend to express,” said Li. “Each layer of the whole paper-cutting piece, which is made from the paper of one single colored sheet, can be viewed as a complete single-layer paper-cutting artwork. Most paper-cutting artworks consist of over dozens of layers,” Li revealed.
Li started to practice multi-layer, color paper-cutting techniques about 16 to 17 years ago, having practiced repeatedly until she finally mastered the skills.
The folk artist once created a paper-cutting artwork based on an oil painting created by a renowned artist. The oil painter was deeply impressed by the completed paper-cutting artwork, saying that Li’s artwork was better than his oil painting and that the paper-cutting art could inject a renewed impetus into the art of oil painting.
Photo shows a piece of paper-cutting artwork made by Li Baofeng. (Photo courtesy of the interviewee)
“I cultivated a fondness for paper cutting when I was a child, and I was gifted,” Li said. Born in 1966 into a farmer’s family in northeast China’s Jilin Province, Li started to make paper-cutting artworks with a pair of scissors at the age of 6 to 7. The skills that she demonstrated as a child had amazed many fellow villagers.
Though she dropped out of school at a young age, Li had never stopped learning. In her spare time, she practiced the paper-cutting skills very diligently. Thanks to her persistence and hard work, Li was finally admitted by a vocational school, and after she graduated from the school in 1986, Li became a teacher at a private school.
In 1996, Li started to recreate figures in the classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions. In order to vividly craft the figures, she read the book again and again for a better understanding of the figures. Her excellent skills demonstrated in the artworks, which feature key characters in A Dream of Red Mansions, were applauded by Zhou Ruchang, China’s leading scholar of the novel.
In recent years, Li has held paper-cutting art exhibitions and live performances in South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, and Russia, promoting the artform around the world. Meanwhile, she has cultivated nearly 10,000 students in various localities around the country over the past years.
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Japan, S. Korea buyers not yet asked to pay roubles for Russian LNG imports
By Yuka Obayashi and Joyce Lee
July 5 (Reuters) - Major Asian buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) said they had yet to receive requests to pay for supplies in Russian roubles after a senior manager at gas producer Gazprom GAZP.MM floated a proposal to expand the payment scheme.
The proposal came just days after Russia moved to seize operations of the Sakhalin-2 LNG plant in retaliation for Western sanctions, raising supply concerns for top buyers such as Japan and South Korea.
Russia has already demanded rouble payments from European oil and gas buyers as its economy, cut off from the global financial system, faces the gravest crisis since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.
Receiving payments for energy exports in roubles helps Moscow circumvent sanctions and finance its war in Ukraine, which it calls a "special military operation".
Kirill Polous, a deputy department head at Gazprom GAZP.MM, said the Russian gas producer has proposed expanding its rouble-for-gas scheme to cover liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Interfax news agency said, citing the senior manager on Monday.
Spokespersons of Japan's biggest LNG importer JERA, Japanese utility Kyushu Electric 9508.T and South Korea's state run Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) said the companies had yet to receive a request to pay for LNG supplies in roubles, however.
The Kyushu Electric spokesperson said the company's LNG contract would have to be revised if there was a change in payment currency.
Another Japanese buyer, Tokyo Gas 9531.T, declined to comment, citing a confidentiality clause in its Sakhalin-2 LNG agreement, when asked if the city gas supplier has received a request for rouble payment.
A third buyer, Osaka Gas 9532.T, is gathering information, a spokesperson said.
The companies have long-term contracts with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, in which Gazprom owns 50%, Shell SHEL.L 27.5%, Mitsui 12.5% 8031.T and Mitsubishi Corp 10% 8058.T.
Russia accounts for about 8% of global LNG supply with 40 billion cubic metres of super-cooled gas a year coming mainly from Sakhalin-2 and Novatek's NVTK.MM Yamal LNG, Russia's largest LNG plant.
Buyers of LNG from the Sakhalin-2 facility include Japanese utilities which are lifting 60% of the output, followed by South Korea's state run Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) and Taiwan's CPC.
Russian supplies account for 6% of South Korea's LNG imports, the KOGAS spokesperson said.
Taiwan's Economy Ministry said state-owned refiner CPC's five-year contract to directly buy LNG from Russia had ended.
The company has already found alternate sources "so there are no rouble purchase or settlement issues involved," the ministry added. CPC last imported two cargoes from Sakhalin and Yamal that discharged in June, Refinitiv data shows.
Key long-term LNG buyers from the Yamal facility include China's CNPC, Gazprom Marketing & Trading, Naturgy, Novatek and TotalEnergies.
The proposal should not come as a surprise as the move makes all payments for gas, whether piped or as LNG, chargeable by Gazprom in roubles at its discretion, said Tilak Doshi, the managing director of Doshi Consulting.
"It would seem that the Russian 'gas for roubles' scheme was directed primarily at the European Union and United States for their unilateral expropriation of Russian foreign exchange reserves, and not at Asian LNG customers, such as South Korea and Japan, who are important purchasers of Russia's LNG," he added.
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(Reporting by Joyce Lee in Seoul, Yuka Obayashi in Tokyo and Ben Blanchard in Taipei; Writing by Florence Tan; Editing by Michael Perry and Clarence Fernandez)
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Plan for new performing arts center questioned as Van Wezel preservation draws support
Tony Stone is concerned about his grandfather’s enduring legacy – the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Stone’s grandfather, Lewis Van Wezel, and his wife, Eugenia, donated a significant portion of the cost of building the iconic purple hall. The couple supported the arts in Sarasota.
Stone, who lives in Bradenton, said that earlier this year, he learned from a friend that the fate of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall could be in jeopardy.
“It was shocking, I think,” he said. “We just assumed it was a rock, it was a solid element in our family’s legacy.”
Stone is one of many area residents who are concerned with the city of Sarasota’s plan to, in partnership with the nonprofit Van Wezel Foundation, build a new arts hall on Sarasota Bay, which will be called the Sarasota Center for the Performing Arts.
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The city hasn’t yet decided what will happen to the historic Van Wezel hall. A recent contract between Sarasota and the foundation says that the hall won’t be allowed to compete directly with the new center, which has concerned some community members. But the Van Wezel Foundation’s CEO told the Herald-Tribune that the contract doesn’t prevent arts performances from taking place at the purple hall.
Over the last few months, numerous Sarasota community members have expressed criticism about the project. Some have critiqued the city’s plan for how to pay for the new center, which is expected to cost $350 million. Others believe the proposal doesn’t respect the legacy of the Van Wezel family.
These qualms will likely play a role in the City Commission election this year, as the candidates who win will have a seat at the table during future decisions about the new performing arts hall.
A transformative performing arts center
The Van Wezel Foundation and the city envision the center as a “preeminent destination” for the performing arts in the U.S., said Cheryl Mendelson, the foundation’s CEO. The building will be the centerpiece of The Bay, a 53-acre park that’s being created on the Sarasota bayfront.
The Sarasota Performing Arts Center, or the SPAC, will have a 2,250-seat main stage theater and a 400-seat flexible performance and event space. It will also host educational programming and feature a lawn where people will be able to watch movies or performances in the open air.
Project leaders have said that the current Van Wezel building's layout would preclude Sarasota from attracting some national tours and Broadway shows in the future.
“We don’t want Sarasota and the region to have to drive to Tampa or to Orlando to see a major presenting or touring act that we would be able to host here in our own community,” Mendelson said.
The city is going to convene a “blue ribbon” committee to determine how the Van Wezel will be used once the SPAC opens its doors. City Manager Marlon Brown said he plans to select the committee members this winter.
Citizens raise financial concerns
In April, the city approved a partnership agreement with the foundation for the planning, financing, design and construction of the SPAC. Under the agreement, the city is responsible for half of the total project cost, or $175 million, and the Van Wezel Foundation is responsible for the other half. The nonprofit plans to solicit donations from individuals, foundations and corporations.
The city is planning to pay for its half through a number of ways, including $50 million expected to come from the bayfront area tax increment financing district. Tax increment financing devotes increased revenue from rising property values spurred by development improvements to further enhancements in a district.
The city also plans to borrow money through a revenue bond, backed by the revenues from a certain project or source, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In this case, Sarasota will use the revenue earned from the new performing arts hall – or tickets – to pay off the loan.
But some have criticized this proposal. Ron Kashden, a certified public accountant and Sarasota citizen, said his analysis suggested that ticket prices would have to increase substantially for the city to pay back the bond.
Kashden looked at several possible scenarios. Under one, the tickets would have to be twice as expensive as now at the Van Wezel – rising from $74.54 on average to $149, he said.
“For a couple to go to the Van Wezel for $150 is a lot different than a couple going to the Van Wezel for $300,” Kashden said.
But his analysis did not take into account state and federal funding, which the city is hoping to receive to help it pay for the project, according to the city manager. The state recently awarded Sarasota a $990,000 grant for the SPAC, and it is planning to apply for more.
The city also plans to use $6 million of local sales tax money on the project – if voters decide this November to extend the tax for another 15 years.
These funding sources would mean the city could borrow less than Kashden estimated, meaning ticket prices wouldn’t be as expensive as he predicted.
Brown insisted that he would not allow the ticket price to increase from $74 to $149.
“If that happens, I would no longer be the city manager sitting in this seat,” he said. “I would not allow that type of situation to happen.”
Brown said that the revenue bond will be paid off through a surcharge to the SPAC tickets. Van Wezel customers already pay a few surcharges when purchasing tickets, including a $1 Capital Improvement Fund fee, a $2 parking fee and a $4 operations surcharge.
The city manager said he plans to be deliberate and cautious with the SPAC project.
“I am not going to do anything that’s going to put the city in jeopardy,” he said.
Van Wezel descendants express concerns about the SPAC plan
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was built in 1968 and 1969 with money from a city bond and the Van Wezels' bequest.
Katherine Van Wezel Stone, Lewis’ granddaughter, believes his legacy was to create a hall that would further the performing arts and would also “inspire other performing arts in the city.”
“I think it really set in motion or helped set in motion a flourishing of the arts in Sarasota,” she said.
Katherine Van Wezel Stone and her brother, Tony Stone, said the Van Wezel Foundation and the city didn’t notify them about the plans for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center. Tony Stone said he knew generally that a larger performing arts facility was planned for the bayfront, but he didn’t know about the April agreement between the city and the foundation until his friend told him about it.
Katherine Van Wezel Stone said she read the agreement after learning of the plans.
“I was quite dismayed to see that it really did look like the Van Wezel Hall was going to be sort of starved to death under this plan, that it really was going to be sort of left to deteriorate under the plan,” she said.
The agreement says that once the once the new center opened, the Van Wezel will have to “cease operation as a performing arts facility with respect to booking any program or activity that would compete directly" with the new center.
But Mendelson, the foundation’s CEO, said that this doesn’t mean that the Van Wezel will be forbidden from hosting arts performances.
Mendelson emphasized that her organization has “the utmost respect for the legacy and the vision” that Lewis Van Wezel had for the Sarasota community.
“We are thrilled and open and happy to speak to the Van Wezel family,” she said. “We’ve recently reached out to them actually to invite open dialogue and to meet, and we’d love the opportunity to share the vision for a future performing arts center.”
Katherine Van Wezel Stone said her grandparents were “very supportive” of the performing arts, so she’d like to see the Van Wezel remain that kind of center. But she noted that she could also see it being used as an art museum.
“If it wasn’t needed for performing arts, it could be a wonderful venue for visual arts,” she said.
“But I certainly think it’s a really important venue,” she added, “and it really needs to be preserved as a contribution to the arts.”
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Global EV Charging Infrastructure Market Set to Reach $43.07 Billion by 2026
DUBLIN, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global EV Charging Infrastructure Market: Analysis By Platform, By Charger Type, By Application, By IEC Mode, By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast Up to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
In 2021, the global EV charging infrastructure market was valued at US$10.94 billion. The market value is projected to grow to US$43.07 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 32.65%.
EV charging infrastructure market should exhibit fast growth in the coming years, driven by rapid adoption of consumer and commercial electric vehicles, in part spurred by favorable policy support. With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles supported by global policy support for zero-emission vehicles, the EV charging market is poised to grow well in the coming years.
Most charging, especially in the US, is done at home. However, work, commercial and public charging infrastructure deployment is also poised to grow in order to support an increasing EV fleet.
Market Segmentation Analysis:
By Platform Type: The report identifies two segments on the basis of EV charging Platform: Hardware and Services. In 2021, hardware segment lead the market, accounted for more than 65% share of the market, because hardware components are inextricable in an EV charging station installation.
By Charger Type: The report includes bifurcation of the market into two segments on the basis of charger type: AC charger and DC charger. The AC charger segment dominated the market with aproximately 75% share of the market in 2021. The electric vehicle AC charger market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 32.1% due to it's low manufacturing and installation cost.
By Application: The report identifies two segments on the basis of application: Private charger and public charger. The private charger segment dominated the market with 64.6% share of the market in 2021. However, the EV charging public charger market is expected to increase at the highest CAGR of 34.5%.
By IEC Mode: The report includes bifurcation of the market into three segments on the basis of IEC Mode: Mode 2, Mode 3 and Mode 4. The Mode 3 segment dominated the market with 55.9% share of the market in 2021. Mode 3 segment combines the EV charger with a dedicated Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and can deliver up to 250 A and various protection functions used to ensure public safety.
Market Dynamics:
Growth Drivers:
Challenges:
Trends:
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
3. Global Market Analysis
4. Regional Market Analysis
5. Impact of COVID-19
6. Market Dynamics
6.1 Growth Drivers
6.1.1 Rising Adoption Of Electric Vehicles
6.1.2 Rising Urban Population
6.1.3 Increasing Purchasing Power
6.1.4 Rising CO2 Emissions
6.1.5 Rising demand for Fast-Charging Infrastructure
6.1.6 Favorable Government Initiatives
6.1.7 Growing Demand for Public Charging Stations
6.2 Challenges
6.2.1 Complex Installation of Charging Stations
6.2.2 High Cost of Electric Vehicles
6.3 Market Trends
6.3.1 Smart EV Charging Stations
6.3.2 Portable Chargers
6.3.3 Wireless Charging Facility
6.3.4 V2G Charging Stations
6.3.5 Renewable Energy Based Charging Stations
Companies Mentioned
Siemens Group
Tesla, Inc.
Schneider Electric
ABB Ltd.
Easton Corporation plc
General Electric Company
AeroVironment, Inc.
Shell Plc
Wabasto SE
SemaConnect, Inc.
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Analysts at kennel manufacturer Benchmark Kennels have surveyed dog owners to find their top treats, with everything from chicken to ice cubes proving popular with pups.
Rebarkable dog blogger Ali Smith says these foods can help massively when it comes to the often trying business of obedience training.
She said: “Certain breeds are definitely easier to train, but there is no ‘disobedient’ breed. Just some who are bred to be independent and some who are bred to work closely with you.
“More biddable breeds include German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Toy Poodles, Border Collies - essentially the breeds that are often deemed ‘smart’ breeds, and the more aloof or independent breeds like Huskies, Harriers, Shiba Inu, and a whole host of terriers are usually equally smart, it can just be more difficult to find their wavelength.”
Treats can provide the perfect reward and incentive for pups to follow commands. Creating this positive connection between food and obedience can speed up the training process massively.
"However, some dogs are also more inclined to work for food than others, such as greedy Labradors and Pugs.
"These breeds happily see treats as their reward whereas working dogs such as Spaniels, Shepherds and Collies might find a toy and a good game of tug and war more enticing. The key to the training process is finding what motivates your dog in particular.”
Here’s what the survey found to be the most effective training treats.
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Bolton Wanderers are in pre-season friendly action once again this afternoon when they take on Stockport County.
Wanderers have won their opening two clashes in pre-season against non-league opposition. They beat Longridge Town 9-0 and followed it up with a 3-1 victory over the weekend versus Chorley.
This afternoon, Ian Evatt is taking his side to County's training ground for a behind closed doors workout. The game is not being held at either the University of Bolton Stadium or Edgeley Park owing to pitch renovation work at both grounds.
It will be the first taste of EFL opposition for Wanderers in pre-season after the Hatters were promoted to League Two as National League champions. Clashes against Watford, Carlisle United and Huddersfield Town will also follow in the weeks to come.
The game is taking place at Carrington but with no fans in attendance. However, we will be there to bring you updates from the 1pm kick-off, so stick with us for the team news and updates throughout the afternoon.
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Hello and welcome to the Manchester Evening News' coverage of the pre-season friendly between Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers.
It's the third pre-season friendly for Wanderers ahead of the League One campaign and the game is being played behind closed doors at County's Carrington training complex owing to pitch renovation work at both clubs' stadiums.
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As summer fire season looms in California, Zesty.ai is using machine learning to help insurers and homeowners to make realistic risk assessments—and reduce damage to homes and property.
Standing on the outskirts of Oakland, California, Attila Toth takes in the nearby forested hills. The CEO looks out on what locals call “The Town” and, in the distance, San Francisco, or “The City.” Close by, Toth sees tangles of redwood, eucalyptus and oak trees – and the wildfire risk they pose.
This “wildland-urban interface” isn’t far from the site of the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire, which flared up suddenly in a heavily residential area. Over four days, 3,000 thousand homes were destroyed in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods, causing an estimated $1.5 billion in damages ($3.2 billion in today’s dollars). Twenty-five people were killed. This area, Toth says, will almost certainly burn again.
The uncertainty is when, and what other areas are at risk. “The core is a lack of data-driven understanding that every single homeowner and business owner is facing,” says Toth, 49.
That is where Toth’s seven-year-old startup, Zesty.ai comes in. His company has been gathering data and using it to train machine learning models to better assess risks caused by climate change, like wildfires, on behalf of its clients, mostly insurance companies. “We take satellite imagery, we take building permit data, we take local weather station data, and we are using artificial intelligence in order to explain the impact of climate risk to every single property,” he says.
There’s no shortage of need. In the Golden State alone, eight of the state’s 10-most destructive fires have occurred within the past five years, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire. These fires have caused over $25 billion in insured wildfire-related losses. But not all properties are insured: CRC Group, an Alabama-based insurance wholesaler, estimates there were $9 billion in uninsured losses from the 2018 Camp Fire alone.
The average cost of insuring a home in California is $1,177 per year, according to the Insurance Information Institute, up 25% over the last decade, despite the state’s highly-regulated market. The industry association notes that out of the top 10 wildfires that incurred the highest average insured losses in California, 8 occurred in 2017 or later, and only one occurred in the 20th century. Data from reinsurer Munich Re shows that insured losses from California wildfires in 2017 and 2018 exceeded those of the entire decade prior. The III notes that "much of this loss trend is due to people moving into risk-prone areas,” including regions at risk of wildfire. In recent years, hundreds of thousands of California customers annually — many in rural areas — have been dropped by their insurers entirely.
Zesty.ai's pitch to insurance companies is this: don’t rely on overly general, out-of-date maps to decide what buildings and homes to insure. With its data, the company generates a single score, much like a credit score, that assesses wildfire risk on a property-by-property basis. This “Z-Fire” score encapsulates all sorts of information about a home — including its age, its materials, roof type, how much vegetation is nearby, the slope of the adjacent land— that isn’t always captured when insurers are assessing risk. The company is also working to develop scores that assess risks from hurricanes, flooding and other natural disasters.
Zesty.ai has been running on relatively lean amounts of capital compared to other AI startups. In 2018, the company raised $12.8 million in venture funding at a $47.4 million valuation, according to Pitchbook. Earlier this year, the company took on $10 million in venture debt from fintech firm Brex. The company has a long list of big-name insurance clients including Farmers Insurance, Aon, MetLife and Berkshire Hathaway. Forbes estimates revenues of about $25 million last year (the company declined to comment on its financials, other than to claim revenues “tripled” in 2021).
The business has been helped along by an explosion in the amount of readily available images, thanks to hundreds of new satellites in orbit collecting data as well as the use of drones for aerial photography. Toth’s firm takes those images and combines them with more data: property records, building permits, and weather and fire history. Toth says his company’s software is even capable of quickly rendering a 3D model of a roof based solely on a 2-dimension image with an accuracy to the tenth of a degree. With all those inputs, Toth says, his company’s scores can distill complex questions like: how likely is this property to be within a disaster zone? If it is, how bad will that disaster be?
“AI sounds like voodoo for some of our customers, so I say: ‘Think of me like a chef,”' he says. “What goes into the stew? We look at vegetation density, we look at the slope, wind patterns are extremely important, and the distance to previous fires — wildfires unfortunately tend to repeat themselves.”
But making an AI stew like this inherently comes with tradeoffs, says Mike Lyons, a managing director at Boston Consulting Group. Although he wouldn’t comment on Zesty’s model specifically, in surveying the industry he told Forbes that “some of it is really hard to scale. Specific recommendations for your company or this building is very hard to do.” That’s because, he explains, the more properties a model covers, the more that model must rely on rules of thumb and general assumptions rather than facts on the ground. “They have to have some sort of heuristics.”
Toth was born in Hungary in 1972, and came to the United States in 1995, after graduating from Budapest Business School. He landed in Chicago, where he got his MBA at Northwestern University in 2003. After graduating, he spent seven years at consulting firms EY and McKinsey, bouncing around various corporate offices across the country.
By 2008, Toth was a general manager for SunEdison, overseeing green energy projects, including a large-scale solar panel installation at Staples Framingham, Massachusetts headquarters that provides nearly 700KW of power for the property. At SunEdison, Toth found himself working again with a former McKinsey colleague, Kumar Dhuvur, with whom he started Zesty.ai in 2015 (Dhuvur is currently Zesty’s head of product).
The next big challenge is modeling flood damages, which caused $82 billion in global damages last year.
“When we started this business, it wasn’t an insurance business, but a business to look at rooftops and we modeled 70 million roofs in the US,” Toth says. But then came the Tubbs Fire in 2017, which ravaged sections of both Napa and Sonoma counties, approximately 60 miles northwest of Oakland. By the time the 23-day long fire completed, it had burned over 36,000 acres and destroyed over 5,600 structures, about half of which were homes in the city of Santa Rosa.
The score that Zesty.ai produces for a property isn’t set in stone. Like a credit score it can be improved. Fire experts constantly tell homeowners about “defensible space,” the critical need to create a minimally burnable radius around a home. But there are other steps that can be taken as well, like adding a fire-resistant roof.
William Pitts, a senior assistant vice president at Rhode Island-based Amica Mutual Insurance Company, says that after the company took on heavy losses in the wake of the Tubbs Fire, it began to re-evaluate its wildfire risk models. Amica, which insures 40,000 houses in California, had been using a competing product from the Irvine, California-based CoreLogic. But as they analyzed their losses, they discovered that CoreLogic had flagged some properties as being low risk to wildfire that actually were not. Amica switched to Zesty.ai and its Z-Fire system.
"If Z-Fire was used to completely re-underwrite Amica’s entire California portfolio, in 2020 Amica would have prevented 95% of its wildlife losses in the state,” Pitts said by email.
Currently, California is considering a state-level insurance rule change that would for the first time require insurers to offer rates "based in part on, the reduced wildfire risk resulting from property-level wildfire risk mitigation efforts undertaken with respect to an individual property being assessed for risk."
Should California enact this wildfire-specific insurance rule, it would be the first such state to do so – and a huge boon to Zesty. If it passes it would mean insurance companies would be forced to work with Zesty or one of its competitors, or develop its own models in-house.
Zesty.ai’s largest competitor is the Jersey City-based Verisk. Other companies in the space include CoreLogic and Cape Analytics, which is based in Mountain View, California.
Verisk’s primary product, FireLine, has been scrutinized for not having adapted quickly enough. Earlier, in 2018, United Policyholders, a national consumer advocacy group, told the California Department of Insurance that the prevalence of FireLine was “partly responsible” for the state’s “market crisis” for homeowners’ insurance in fire-prone areas. But United Policyholders hasn’t fully embraced Zesty’s approach either.
“My instinct is that Zesty is a favorable development on the horizon, but it’s not any kind of a magic wand by any stretch,” said Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders.
Zesty is hoping that its proprietary – and patented – AI tech will give it a leg up in the long run. Plus, partly because it is open about what factors go into its score (in other words, it’s not some sort of “black box”) it has gotten approval from the insurance commissions of six different states: California, Arizona, Montana, Oregon, New Mexico, and Utah. “That’s a very, very big differentiator,” says Toth. For example, in California, its model is one of only two approved wildfire risk models. The other belongs to Verisk. And by the end of the year, Toth says he expects his company’s models to have regulatory approval in 25 states.
The company’s also expanding its model to cover more types of natural disasters. Toth says the company already has high confidence in its models for wind damage, hail damage and other types of storm damage. The next big challenge is modeling flood damages, which caused $82 billion in global damages last year according to the Swiss Re Institute, but Toth is confident his company’s up to the challenge.
“Insurance used to be a necessary kind of evil, right? I pay for it, I hope I never have to use it,” Toth says. “I think there is an opportunity to completely reposition insurance into a data-driven partner that helps you protect the things that are most important to you.” | https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2022/07/05/can-ai-predict-if-your-house-is-going-to-burn-to-the-ground/ | 2022-07-05T11:10:50Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2022/07/05/can-ai-predict-if-your-house-is-going-to-burn-to-the-ground/ | true |
A conservation group caught and transported 19 black and white rhinos over 1,000 miles from South Africa. The rhinos are roaming Mozambique's national parkland. This won't be the last rhino road trip.
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A conservation group caught and transported 19 black and white rhinos over 1,000 miles from South Africa. The rhinos are roaming Mozambique's national parkland. This won't be the last rhino road trip.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals — and possible political trouble in Turkey.
The move further increases Russia's strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February and military struggles there since.
“This is truly a historic moment for Finland, for Sweden and for NATO,” said alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The 30 ambassadors and permanent representatives formally approved the decisions of last week’s NATO summit when the alliance made the historic decision to invite Russia’s neighbor Finland and Scandinavian partner Sweden to join the military club.
Parliamentary approval in member state Turkey could still pose problems for their final inclusion as members, despite a memorandum of understanding reached between the three.
Last week, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet Turkey’s demand to extradite terror suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish groups or the network of an exiled cleric accused of a failed 2016 coup in Turkey.
He said Turkey’s Parliament could refuse to ratify the deal. It is a potent threat since NATO accession must be formally approved by all 30 member states, which gives each a blocking right.
Stoltenberg said he expected no change of heart. “There were security concerns that needed to be addressed. And we did what we always do at NATO. We found common ground.”
At a news conference, the foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland were peppered with questions about whether a specific list of people would need to be extradited to Turkey, but both said such a list was not part of the memorandum with Ankara.
“We will honor that memorandum and follow up on that,” said Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde, adding her government's actions would always ”comply with the Swedish legislation. We will comply with international law."
She added, though, that "we will see to it that we have a mechanism of fighting terrorism in all its forms.”
Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.
Germany's parliament is set to ratify the membership bids on Friday, according to coalition party Free Democrats. Other parliaments might only get to the approval process after the long summer break.
“I look forward to a swift ratification process,” said Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the process added urgency. It will ensconce the two nations in the Western military alliance and give NATO more clout, especially in the face of Moscow’s military threat.
“We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades,” said Stoltenberg.
Tuesday’s signing-off does bring both nations deeper into NATO’s fold already. As close partners, they already attended some meetings that involved issues that immediately affected them. As official invitees, they can attend all meetings of the ambassadors even if they do not yet have any voting rights.
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Geir Moulson contributed from Berlin
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The Eagles open training camp in three weeks. The first several days, players can expect to field a bunch of gushy, gee-whiz questions about offseason acquisitions that have moved the team into the ranks of likely NFC contenders.
In the immortal words of Admiral Ackbar, “It’s a trap!” | https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/philadelphia-eagles/2022/07/eagles-need-to-know-first-rule-of-being-really-good-is-dont-talk-about-being-really-good-bowen.html | 2022-07-05T11:12:44Z | https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/philadelphia-eagles/2022/07/eagles-need-to-know-first-rule-of-being-really-good-is-dont-talk-about-being-really-good-bowen.html | true |
CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Monday, July 4, 2022
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305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
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Western Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Somes Bar, Happy Camp, Callahan, Etna,
Fort Jones, Greenview, and Scott Bar
305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 60s to lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the southwest late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A
10 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north well after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the mid 60s to mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s to mid 80s. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
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Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Hilt, Klamath River, and Yreka
305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s to lower 80s. In the shasta valley, east winds
around 5 mph shifting to the south late this morning, then
increasing to 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Elsewhere, south winds
15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest around 5 mph after midnight, then shifting to the
northeast well after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Light winds
becoming south around 5 mph in the late morning and early
afternoon, then shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
80s to lower 90s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
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CAZ082-052300-
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, and McCloud
305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 60s to lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the mid 60s to mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after
midnight, then shifting to the south well after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
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CAZ083-052300-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant
305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s to mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A 10 percent chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around
5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
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Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-
Including the cities of Newell, Tulelake, Dorris, and Macdoel
305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south around 5 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest late in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around
5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph late in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
CAZ085-052300-
Modoc County-
Including the cities of Day, Lookout, Adin, Alturas, Canby,
Davis Creek, and Likely
305 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower to mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 15 mph late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph late in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
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CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Monday, July 4, 2022
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969 FPUS56 KLOX 051056
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Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
CAZ364-365-052315-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Including LAX, Long Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach,
Santa Monica, Torrance, Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City,
Downey, Hollywood, Lakewood, and Norwalk
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to around 80 inland.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then cloudy. Lows around
60. West winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
lower to mid 70s at the beaches to around 80 inland. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then cloudy. Lows
around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower to mid 80s inland.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the 80s inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the mid
to upper 80s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the 80s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower 80s inland.
$$
CAZ087-052315-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon and Two Harbors
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs from around 70 near the coast to the mid to upper 70s
interior. Areas of west winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
Areas of west winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs from the mid 60s near the coast
to the mid 70s interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly
cloudy. Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs from the mid 60s to around
70 near the coast to the mid to upper 70s interior.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early
spreading inland. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to the mid 70s to
around 80 interior.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches
in the afternoon. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near the
coast to the mid 70s to around 80 interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early
spreading inland. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the
afternoon. Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the
mid to upper 70s interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading
inland. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the
afternoon. Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the
mid to upper 70s interior.
$$
CAZ362-052315-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Zuma Beach
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then cloudy. Lows around
60. West winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then mostly
cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows
around 60.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ354-355-052315-
Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Camarillo,
and East Ventura
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s inland. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then cloudy. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the mid
60s to around 70 at the beaches to the mid 70s inland. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from around
70 at the beaches to the mid to upper 70s inland. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs from around 70 at the beaches to the upper 70s to mid 80s
inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the upper 60s to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower to mid
80s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from around 70 at the beaches to the upper 70s to mid 80s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from around 70 at the beaches to around 80 inland.
$$
CAZ548-052315-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows
around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid to upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
CAZ547-052315-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Northridge, Universal City, and Woodland Hills
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. South winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s and 80s. South winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 101.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ088-052315-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Castaic Lake, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. South winds
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 96 to 100.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ359-052315-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s to around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s except the
lower to mid 80s closer to the coast.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
CAZ358-052315-
Central Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the mid to upper 70s closer to
the coast. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s except the mid
70s to around 80 closer to the coast.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100 except around 80 closer to the
coast.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100 except the mid 70s to around
80 closer to the coast.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs 90 to 100 except the mid 70s to around 80 closer
to the coast.
$$
CAZ357-052315-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90.
$$
CAZ356-052315-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s to around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s to mid 80s except around 70 closer to the coast.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
80s to around 90 except the lower to mid 70s closer to the coast.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s to lower 90s except the lower to mid 70s closer to the
coast.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s to lower 90s except the lower to mid 70s closer to the
coast.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except the lower to mid
70s closer to the coast.
$$
CAZ363-052315-
Santa Monica Mountains-
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s to around 80 except the upper 60s cooler coastal
slopes. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. West winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s to around 80 except the upper 60s cooler coastal
slopes. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s except around 70 cooler coastal slopes.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the lower to mid
70s cooler coastal slopes.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s to mid 90s except the lower to mid 70s cooler coastal
slopes.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the upper 60s to
mid 70s cooler coastal slopes.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s and 80s except the upper 60s to mid 70s
cooler coastal slopes.
$$
CAZ059-052315-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 101.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s to around 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 102.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 103.
$$
CAZ054-052315-
Los Angeles County Mountains-
Including Acton and Mount Wilson
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 70s to lower 80s at low
elevations to the mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to the mid 70s to around 80 at high elevations.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 60s to around
70 at low elevations to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s and 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 60s to around 70 at
low elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the lower to mid 80s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ053-052315-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations. West
winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 50s to around 60 at low
elevations to the mid 40s to around 50 in colder valleys and
peaks. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s in colder valleys and
peaks. West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to the mid 70s to around 80 at high elevations.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the upper 50s and 60s at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the 60s to around 70 at
low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s and 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 50s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 90s at low elevations to the 80s
at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the 50s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the lower to mid 80s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ350-052315-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s and 70s.
$$
CAZ349-052315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds
15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs in the 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid to upper 60s
cooler beaches.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid to
upper 60s cooler beaches.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
70s to lower 80s except the lower to mid 60s cooler beaches.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the 70s.
$$
CAZ351-052315-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to around 80. North winds 15 to 30 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 mph early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Patchy low clouds and fog in the evening then partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80. North winds around 15 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s to lower 60s except the upper 60s warmer
foothills.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s
except the mid 60s to around 70 warmer foothills.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
80s.
$$
CAZ352-052315-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. West
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s
except around 70 warmer foothills.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except the lower
to mid 90s warmer foothills.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s
except around 70 warmer foothills.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s except the lower
to mid 90s warmer foothills.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.
$$
CAZ353-052315-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. West winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 50s to mid
60s at low elevations to the lower to mid 50s in colder valleys
and peaks. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid to upper 60s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 60s to around
70 at low elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s in colder
valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 60s to around 70 at
low elevations to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 60s to around
70 at low elevations to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ340-341-052315-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
Pismo Beach, Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to
mid 70s inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog in the evening then cloudy. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s inland.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s
inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s to around
80 inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the 70s to lower 80s
inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid to upper 70s
inland.
$$
CAZ346-347-052315-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lompoc, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Buellton,
and Santa Maria
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches to the mid to
upper 70s inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs from
the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s
inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the 70s to lower 80s inland.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the mid 60s to around 70 at the beaches to the mid 70s to
mid 80s inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the mid 60s to around 70 at the beaches to the upper 70s to
mid 80s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s to mid
80s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the mid 60s to around 70 at the beaches to the mid 70s to
mid 80s inland.
$$
CAZ348-052315-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s and 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s except the lower to mid
90s far interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and
fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the 80s to lower 90s.
$$
CAZ343-052315-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the upper 70s to mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s to mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 101.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
$$
CAZ342-052315-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the 70s to around 80 except the mid 60s to around 70 cooler
coastal slopes. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid to upper 60s cooler
coastal slopes. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s to around 60. West winds around
15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s except the upper 60s to mid
70s cooler coastal slopes. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the lower to mid
70s cooler coastal slopes.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s except the
lower to mid 70s cooler coastal slopes.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the lower
to mid 70s cooler coastal slopes.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the lower to mid
70s cooler coastal slopes.
$$
CAZ344-052315-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. West winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60.
West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90. North winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 101.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ345-052315-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range,
and Santa Margarita Lake
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 80s at low elevations
to the mid to upper 70s at high elevations. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the 50s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs from the lower to mid 80s at low elevations to the
70s at high elevations. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 50s to around
60 at low elevations to the lower 50s in colder valleys and
peaks. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to around 80 at high elevations. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the lower to mid 60s at low
elevations to the 50s in colder valleys and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 90s at low
elevations to the mid 80s to around 90 at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid to upper 60s at
low elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from 94 to 100 at low elevations to
around 90 at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 60s to around 70 at
low elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from 93 to 100 at low elevations to the
mid 80s to around 90 at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the 60s at low elevations
to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 90s at low elevations to the mid
to upper 80s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-052315-
Cuyama Valley-
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90. North winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 100.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 100.
$$
CAZ549-052315-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the lower 70s
interior. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog in the evening then cloudy. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs from
the lower to mid 60s near the coast to around 70 interior.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the lower 70s
interior. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the lower to
mid 70s interior.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s
interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the
afternoon. Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the
lower to mid 70s interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the lower 70s
interior.
$$
CAZ550-052315-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
356 AM PDT Tue Jul 5 2022
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to the mid to upper 70s
interior. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Patchy low clouds and fog in the evening then mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the mid
60s to around 70 near the coast to the mid to upper 70s interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to the mid 70s to around
80 interior.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.FRIDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs from around 70 near the coast to the upper 70s to mid 80s
interior.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog.
Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s near the coast to the lower
to mid 80s interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog. Highs from
the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to around 80 interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to the mid 70s
to lower 80s interior.
$$
Munroe
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Company makes notable progress toward 2030+ ESG commitments, addressing energy, water and waste reduction, environmental impact of product portfolio and supplier diversification
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today issued its Fiscal Year 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report that details ongoing efforts that impact company health, human health, community health and planet health.
"We are taking action to address the most relevant ESG issues for our business and stakeholders, including climate change, diversity, pay equity, transparency and reducing the impact our products have on the environment," said Tom Polen, chairman, chief executive officer and president of BD. "We've made commitments that build on our purpose of advancing the world of health, and true to our culture, we're delivering on those commitments and positioning BD for sustainable growth and resilience."
The report includes the first performance measurements and progress made toward the company's 2030+ ESG commitments, which were unveiled in October 2021. Focusing on key areas where the company looks to create meaningful, measurable change over the next decade, highlights and achievements from this year's report include:
- Climate change – BD joined the Race to Zero, committing to scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with 1.5⁰C emissions scenarios to reach science-based net zero emissions by 2050. The company continues to make progress toward its goal of 25% energy reduction by 2030 (from a 2019 baseline, normalized to cost of products sold), achieving 14% energy reduction in FY 2021, in addition to increasing its investment in on-site renewable energy. Currently, 13 BD locations obtain 100% of their electric power from renewable sources.
- Product impact – BD recently launched a Sustainable Medical Technology Institute to help further reduce the environmental impact of the company's portfolio, set sustainable design standards for products and identify more sustainable sterilization technologies. The company continues to manage end-of-life disposal of products from the BD Pyxis™ portfolio, resulting in 20,771 units processed in FY 2021, which equates to 1,855.15 metric tonnes of material that was refurbished, reused or recycled, with no materials disposed of via landfill.
- Responsible supply chain – The company spent $565 million with diverse-owned business suppliers and $1 billion with small business suppliers, impacting 2,766 suppliers in total. This reflects an average 33% increase in supplier diversity spend from FY 2020, across all categories of diverse-owned businesses and small business suppliers.
- Healthy workforce and communities – The company's FY 2021 global pay equity assessment of associates in 57 countries, showed female employees earned 98 cents for every $1 earned by male associates (99 cents in the U.S.), making progress toward the company's commitment to achieve 100% pay equity. [The results showed that BD associates are paid fairly and equitably, and that on average, both women and men are paid within a range that would be expected after controlling for legitimate differentiating factors.] In support of community and human health, BD donated more than $24 million in cash and products worldwide to eligible non-profit organizations to support resilient communities and expand healthcare access and equity. This included $4.1 million in cash and product donations in U.S. free and charitable clinics and community centers, with such contributions totaling $34.5 million since 2009.
- Transparency – BD published its first Inclusion, Diversity and Equity report and its second Cybersecurity report. The company earned a 100% score on the 2021 corporate political disclosure and accountability index from the Center for Political Accountability, and it was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek. The ESG report also includes disclosures that follow the guidelines of the October 2021 report "Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures."
"We worked with a wide range of stakeholders to drive our strategy and track progress over the last year, which includes launching a Sustainable Medical Technology Institute, joining the Race to Zero, setting science-based targets to help address the worst effects of climate change, and increasing renewable energy sources," said Maureen Mazurek, vice president of Sustainability, Environment, Health and Safety and Product Stewardship at BD. "We developed our 2030+ ESG commitments by focusing our organization where we can make the greatest impact on our industry, people, communities and our planet today. We know this work can make a lasting positive impact, which is why we will continue to challenge ourselves to find opportunities to grow, improve and do what is right."
View the full FY 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report on BD.com.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 75,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/ and Twitter @BDandCo.
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BORODYANKA, Ukraine (AP) — Valentyna Klymenko tries to return home as late as possible to avoid the darkness of her war-damaged home outside Ukraine’s capital. She visits friends, goes to the well for water or looks for a place to charge her phone.
The 70-year-old Klymenko then returns alone to an apartment that used to be noisy and full of life. She is now greeted by dim, damp rooms instead of the voices of her great-grandchildren.
Klymenko rarely cooks. She drinks fruit compote and eats canned tomatoes, which she prepared last year, so she doesn’t waste the gas in her portable stove. She goes to bed quickly, but can’t fall asleep for a long time.
Her thoughts revolve around one question: “What will happen to my home?”
Russian troops retreated from the area around Kyiv in late March. But they left behind 16,000 damaged residential buildings in the Bucha region, where Borodyanka is located, according to the head of the Kyiv regional administration, Oleksiy Kuleba.
The most affected street in Borodyanka, a town with a population of more than 12,000, was Tsentralna, which was still called Lenin Street less than a decade ago. One of the homes on this street belongs to Klymenko.
The shockwave from a Russian airstrike that witnesses say struck the building across the street with two bombs caused a fire in Klymenko’s five-story apartment building.
The apartments on the upper floors of Klymenko’s building burned. Four months later, there is no electricity, water, or gas. Some residents lost everything and ended up on the street without any means to find a new home.
“I had a sofa here and armchairs here. But now there are just the springs,” said Tetiana Solohub, pointing to the blackened walls of her home. Nothing is left but a couple of small enamel cups and the suffocating smell of ashes.
Solohub’s scorched apartment is located a few floors above Klymenko’s. They moved into the building at the same time 36 years ago, when it had just been built.
“And now, at 64, I am forced to be homeless,” Solohub said. Unlike Klymenko, she even doesn’t have a damaged apartment to live in. Hers is completely gone.
Solohub now lives in a camp for displaced people made of shipping containers. It was established in Borodyanka with the support of the Polish and Ukrainian governments. There are other camps like this in the Kyiv and Lviv regions. It has become a popular way to offer a home to people who can’t return to their own abodes.
There are 257 people — 35% of them older residents — living in Borodyanka’s camp. Kostyantyn Morozko, a representative of the military administration in the Bucha region and coordinator of the shipping container camp, said that he expects two containers for 160 people to be added this month. But even this isn’t enough. He has 700 families waiting.
Morozko expects the temporary camp to endure for autumn, winter and spring. He thinks there is a 90% chance that people will remain until then. The first cold weather is expected in early September.
The camp’s residents are adjusting to the idea of a long stay. They bring a bouquet of fresh flowers to the shared kitchen every couple of days, the shelves are filled with their belongings, and the tables in their “private” rooms are covered with colorful tablecloths.
But living conditions for older people are challenging. Solohub shares a small, narrow room with plastic walls with two other people. There aren’t many things on her shelf. She didn’t have a chance to rescue her belongings.
Because of the summer heat, it is difficult for her to stay in her makeshift home all day. So she often goes to rest in a small garage with metal walls and no windows near her home.
“I have a private space in this garage, and no one bothers me. I can’t breathe in that plastic house,” Solohub said. ’We want our houses to be restored so we have a place to invite our children and grandchildren.”
Klymenko is glad that her apartment didn’t burn down completely. But she doesn’t know when her granddaughter and great-grandchildren will come again. They left for Lithuania in the first days of Russia’s invasion. There, Klymenko’s granddaughter managed to find housing and a job.
“It is complicated for children in Lithuania. They do not know the language. It’s hard for them at school. It’s hard for them in kindergarten. It is tough not to be in your own country. But where can they come back?” Klymenko asked, with tears in her eyes.
She was also in Lithuania for several months after being evacuated from her basement the day after the fire in her building. One of the few things she took with her was her great-grandson’s blanket, which she used to protect herself from the cold.
But Klymenko felt uncomfortable outside Ukraine, so she returned to the only place she could at least partially regain her past life.
Only she and a neighbor from the same floor now live in the five-story building. It’s bearable in summer, but the cold of autumn will be challenging. Her great-grandson’s blanket lies near her bed.
“I’m staying. And I will stay. And I don’t know what will happen next,” Klymenko said.
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America's largest and highest-grade silver producer adding
Canada's largest and highest-grade silver reserve
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) (Hecla) and Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) (Alexco) are pleased to announce a definitive agreement for Hecla to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alexco that Hecla does not already own. Each outstanding common share of Alexco will be exchanged for 0.116 of a share of Hecla common stock implying consideration of US$0.47 per Alexco common share and a premium of 23% based on the companies' 5-day volume weighted average price on the NYSE and NYSE American on July 1, 2022. In addition, Hecla will (i) provide interim financing to provide working capital and ensure the development and exploration at Keno Hill continues to be advanced and (ii) subscribe for additional common shares bringing its ownership stake to 9.9%.
Hecla has also entered into an agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation (WPM) to terminate its silver streaming interest at Alexco's Keno Hill property in exchange for US$135 million of Hecla common stock conditional upon the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco.
- A large, high-grade silver property in the Yukon, a top 10 rated jurisdiction by the Fraser Institute
- A fully permitted property with infrastructure that includes a 400 tonne per day mill, on-site camp facility, all-season highway access, and connection to the hydropower grid
- Increases Hecla's silver exposure by increasing proven and probable silver reserves 19% to 237 million ounces, measured and indicated resources 24% to 257 million ounces and inferred resources 7% to 523.7 million ounces
- Potential to be Canada's largest silver producer
- Delivers an immediate up-front premium to Alexco shareholders
- Allows advancement of Keno Hill's development with an immediate and non-dilutive interim financing
- Partners with the United States' largest silver producer
- Transitions from a single asset and its development risk to a diversified production base of long-lived mines and a portfolio of high-quality exploration projects
- A strong balance sheet to invest in Keno Hill and continue its history of resource expansion
- Enhanced capital markets profile with increased analyst coverage and trading liquidity
"At Hecla, we have followed the Keno Hill project closely for a number of years, as it is one of the very few deposits that fit seamlessly into Hecla's strategy of owning and operating high-grade properties in tier one jurisdictions," said Phillips S. Baker Jr., President and CEO. "As the United States' largest silver producer, producing over 40% of silver mined in the U.S., it is natural that Hecla acquires Keno Hill which could also make Hecla Canada's largest silver producer. Silver is a critical element to decarbonize the economy and the need for domestic supply is growing. Acquiring Keno Hill allows Hecla to further meet this need with a secure high-grade silver development and exploration project that has a small environmental footprint."
"This transaction delivers significant benefits to our stakeholders," said Clynton Nauman, Chairman and CEO of Alexco. "By partnering with Hecla, an industry leader in high-grade narrow vein silver mining, we further position Keno Hill to achieve its full potential. There is no doubt that we have fallen well behind the development and production plan at Keno Hill – and our original estimate of achieving commercial production in early 2022. There are myriad reasons for those challenges, but fundamentally, they all led to an increasing level of stress across our business, which was having a negative impact on the share price, our finances, our employees, and other stakeholders. As a much larger business, Hecla has the organizational expertise and financial strength to build Keno Hill to the level and capacity required, while being able to continue to invest in exploration across the district, something that we, as Alexco, independently would likely struggle to achieve. Frankly, the opportunity now afforded to our employees, to the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun and the wider Yukon community as a whole is superior to anything Alexco could offer in the short term. I look forward to working with Phil and his team at Hecla to close this transaction in September 2022."
The agreement provides Alexco shareholders with 0.116 of a Hecla share for each Alexco common share they hold as of the effective date of the agreement. Hecla will issue approximately 18 million common shares to Alexco shareholders. Upon completion of the transactions with both WPM and Alexco, and assuming the July 1, 2022 5-day volume weighted average price of Hecla's shares of US$4.13, WPM and Alexco shareholders will own approximately 5.6% and 3.0%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares of Hecla. The exact number of Hecla common shares to be issued to WPM will be calculated immediately before the closing date.
Hecla is providing Alexco with a US$30 million secured loan facility and is purchasing 8,984,100 Alexco Shares at C$0.50 per share, having an aggregate value of C$4,492,050, which will result in 9.9% of Alexco Shares being held by Hecla or its affiliates. A portion of the loan will be immediately drawn and the remainder available on a revolving basis, and the use of proceeds will be for agreed upon working capital and capital expenditures purposes according to a plan jointly approved by Alexco and Hecla. The loan and share purchase are intended to provide Alexco with immediate working capital to continue development work at Keno Hill and are not conditional upon the completion of the transaction.
The Board of Directors of Alexco and Hecla have both unanimously approved the transaction. The Board of Directors of Alexco unanimously recommends that Alexco shareholders vote in favor of the transaction. Alexco's directors and officers support the transaction and have entered into customary voting support agreements with Hecla agreeing to vote their Alexco shares in favor of the transaction. WPM has also entered into a voting support agreement with Hecla to vote its Alexco shares in favor of the transaction, resulting in approximately 4.9% of Alexco's outstanding common shares being subject to voting support agreements to support the transaction.
Cormark Securities Inc. provided an opinion to the Alexco Board of Directors that the transaction is fair from a financial point of view to Alexco shareholders as of the date of the arrangement agreement, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications in the opinion.
The transaction will be implemented by a Court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and requires the approval of: (i) 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the holders of Alexco's common shares, (ii) 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the affected securityholders of Alexco voting as a single class, and (iii) if applicable, a majority of the votes cast by the holders of Alexco's common shares after excluding any votes of Hecla and other persons required to be excluded under Canadian Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions, all at a special meeting.
The Alexco-Hecla and WPM-Hecla transactions are each subject to applicable regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The agreement provides for customary deal-protection provisions, including a non-solicitation covenant on the part of Alexco, a right for Hecla to match any superior proposal and a termination fee of US$10 million, payable by Alexco to Hecla, under certain circumstances.
It is anticipated that the special meeting will be held in September 2022 with the acquisition expected to close later that month.
BMO Capital Markets is acting as financial advisor to Hecla in connection with the Transaction. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is serving as Canadian counsel to Hecla and K&L Gates is acting as U.S. counsel to Hecla.
Cormark Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Alexco. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is serving as counsel to Alexco.
Hecla will host a conference call on July 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the acquisition. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 888-330-2391. The participant code is 4812168. Hecla's live and archived webcast can be accessed at www.hecla-mining.com under Investors.
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Quebec, Canada, the Company owns a number of exploration properties and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.
Alexco is the owner and operator of the historic Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver deposits in the world.
This material relates to Hecla's proposed acquisition (the "Transaction") of Alexco. Shares of Hecla's common stock (the "Hecla Shares") issued in connection with the proposed Transaction may be registered pursuant to a registration statement to be filed with the SEC or issued pursuant to an available exemption. This information is not a substitute for any registration statement or any other document that Hecla may file with the SEC or that it or Alexco may send to their respective shareholders in connection with the offer and/or issuance of Hecla Shares. Investors are urged to read any registration statement, if and when filed, and all other relevant documents that may be filed with the SEC or with Canadian regulatory authorities as and if they become available because they will contain important information about the issuance of Hecla Shares. Documents, if and when filed with the SEC, will be available free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and under Hecla's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. You may also obtain these documents by contacting Hecla's Investor Relations department at Hecla Mining Company; Investor Relations; 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291); hmc-info@hecla-mining.com. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
In connection with the proposed transaction, Alexco will file proxy soliciting materials with the SEC and/or Canadian regulatory authorities. The information contained in any such filing may not be complete and may be updated, amended or changed. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ SUCH MATERIALS WHEN AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC AND/OR CANADIAN REGULATORY AUTHORITIES CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES THERETO.
Proxy solicitation materials will be mailed to Alexco's shareholders seeking their approval of the Transaction. Anyone may also obtain a copy of such materials free of charge once available by directing a request to: Alexco Resource Corp., Suite 1225, Two Bentall Centre, 555 Burrard Street, Box 216, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1M9, Attention: Investor Relations or, Hecla Mining Company, 6500 N. Mineral Drive, Suite 200, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-9408; Investor Relations; 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291). In addition, any relevant materials filed with the SEC will be available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and under Alexco's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Interested persons may also access copies of such documentation filed with the SEC by visiting Alexco's website at www.alexcoresource.com.
Hecla, Alexco, their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Hecla is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on February 23, 2022, its proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022, and its Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the SEC on May 27, 2022. These documents may be obtained free of charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and Hecla's website at www.hecla-mining.com. Information about the directors and executive officers of Alexco is set forth in its Management Information Circular filed on SEDAR on May 5, 2022. This document may be obtained free of charge from SEDAR at www.sedar.com and Alexco's website at www.alexcoresource.com. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Alexco information circular and other relevant materials to be filed on SEDAR and with the SEC when they become available. These documents may be obtained free of charge from SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and Alexco's website at www.alexcoresource.com.
Forward-Looking Statements relating to Hecla
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws, including Canadian securities laws. When a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance and financial condition and often contain words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will," "could," "would," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "project," "target," "indicative," "preliminary," "potential" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, without limitation statements or information regarding the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco and that it will close in the third quarter, the termination of WPM's stream on the Keno Hill project, the listed "benefits to Hecla shareholders," the listed "benefits to Alexco shareholders," and that Hecla has the organizational expertise and financial strength to build Keno Hill to the level and capacity required, while being able to continue to invest in exploration across the district. The material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include that the Company's plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated, to which the Company's operations are subject.
Estimates or expectations of future events or results are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, which could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company's projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans; (iii) political/regulatory developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; (iv) the exchange rate for the USD/CAD and USD/MXN, being approximately consistent with current levels; (v) certain price assumptions for gold, silver, lead and zinc; (vi) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; (vii) the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; (viii) the Company's plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated; (ix) counterparties performing their obligations under hedging instruments and put option contracts; * sufficient workforce is available and trained to perform assigned tasks; (xi) weather patterns and rain/snowfall within normal seasonal ranges so as not to impact operations; (xii) relations with interested parties, including Native Americans, remain productive; (xiii) economic terms can be reached with third-party mill operators who have capacity to process our ore; (xiv) maintaining availability of water rights; (xv) factors do not arise that reduce available cash balances; and (xvi) there being no material increases in our current requirements to post or maintain reclamation and performance bonds or collateral related thereto.
In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) gold, silver and other metals price volatility; (ii) operating risks; (iii) currency fluctuations; (iv) increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans; (v) community relations; (vi) conflict resolution and outcome of projects or oppositions; (vii) litigation, political, regulatory, labor and environmental risks; (viii) exploration risks and results, including those mineral resources are not mineral reserves, they do not have demonstrated economic viability and there is no certainty that they can be upgraded to mineral reserves through continued exploration; (ix) the failure of counterparties to perform their obligations under hedging instruments; * we take a material impairment charge on our Nevada operations; (xi) we are unable to remain in compliance with all terms of the credit agreement in order to maintain continued access to the revolver, and (xii) we are unable to refinance the maturing senior notes. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company's 2021 Form 10-K, filed on February 23, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as the Company's other SEC filings. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any "forward-looking statement," including, without limitation, outlook, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued "forward-looking statement" constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on "forward-looking statements" is at investors' own risk.
Forward-Looking Statements Relating to Alexco
Some statements ("forward-looking statements") in this news release contain forward-looking information concerning Alexco's anticipated results and developments in Alexco's operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future, made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco and that it will close in the third quarter, the termination of WPM's stream on the Keno Hill project, the listed "benefits to Hecla shareholders," the listed "benefits to Alexco shareholders," and that Hecla has the organizational expertise and financial strength to build Keno Hill to the level and capacity required, while being able to continue to invest in exploration across the district, future remediation and reclamation activities, future mineral exploration, the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, future mine construction and development activities, future mine operation and production, the timing of activities and reports, the timing and results of development activity, the timing and amount of estimated revenues and expenses, the success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, requirements for additional capital and sources and uses of funds. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results and timing of exploration and development activities; actual results and timing of mining activities; actual results and timing of environmental services activities; actual results and timing of remediation and reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of silver, gold, lead, zinc and other commodities; possible variations in mineable resources, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; First Nation rights and title; continued capitalization and commercial viability; global economic conditions; competition; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development activities. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the time they are made. In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, Alexco has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that proposed exploration and development will proceed as planned, and that market fundamentals will result in sustained silver, gold, lead and zinc demand and prices. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Alexco expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
This news release uses the terms "mineral resources," "measured mineral resources," "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources." Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. You should not assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be converted into mineral reserves. Further, inferred mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically, and an inferred mineral resource may not be considered when assessing the economic viability of a mining project, and may not be converted to a mineral reserve. On October 31, 2018, the SEC adopted new mining disclosure rules ("S-K 1300") that is more closely aligned with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") which Hecla complies with because it also is a "reporting issuer" under Canadian securities laws. While S-K 1300 is more closely aligned with NI 43-101 than the prior SEC mining disclosure rules, there are some differences. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which established standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all resource and reserve estimates contained in this press release have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, as well as S K 1300.
Kurt D. Allen, MSc., CPG, VP - Exploration of Hecla Mining Company and Keith Blair, MSc., CPG, Chief Geologist of Hecla Limited, who serve as a Qualified Person under S-K 1300 and "NI 43-101", supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Hecla's mineral projects in this news release. Technical Report Summaries for each of the Company's material properties are filed as exhibits 96.1, 96.2 and 96.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and are available at www.sec.gov. Information regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of analytical or testing procedures for the Greens Creek Mine are contained in a technical report titled "Technical Report for the Greens Creek Mine" effective date December 31, 2018, and for the Lucky Friday Mine are contained in a technical report titled "Technical Report for the Lucky Friday Mine Shoshone County, Idaho, USA" effective date April 2, 2014, for Casa Berardi are contained in a technical report titled "Technical Report on the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimate for Casa Berardi Mine, Northwestern Quebec, Canada" effective date December 31, 2018 (the "Casa Berardi Technical Report"), and for the San Sebastian Mine, Mexico, are contained in a technical report prepared for Hecla titled "Technical Report for the San Sebastian Ag-Au Property, Durango, Mexico" effective date September 8, 2015. Also included in these three technical reports is a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant factors. Information regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of sample, analytical or testing procedures for the Fire Creek Mine are contained in a technical report prepared for Klondex Mines, dated March 31, 2018; the Hollister Mine dated May 31, 2017, amended August 9, 2017; and the Midas Mine dated August 31, 2014, amended April 2, 2015. Copies of these technical reports are available under Hecla's and Klondex's profiles on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Mr. Allen and Mr. Blair reviewed and verified information regarding drill sampling, data verification of all digitally collected data, drill surveys and specific gravity determinations relating to all the mines. The review encompassed quality assurance programs and quality control measures including analytical or testing practice, chain-of-custody procedures, sample storage procedures and included independent sample collection and analysis. This review found the information and procedures meet industry standards and are adequate for Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation and mine planning purposes.
The disclosure of all scientific and technical information in this news release concerning Alexco's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved Sebastien D. Tolgyesi, P.Eng., P.Geo. (Keno Hill Operations Manager, Alexco), who is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Information in this news release about Hecla has been provided by, and is the responsibility of, Hecla. For further information about Hecla, please refer to Hecla's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2022 and its filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities under its issuer profile on SEDAR. Information in this news release about Alexco has been provided by, and is the responsibility of, Alexco. For further information about Alexco, please refer to Alexco's filings, including its Annual Report on Form 40-F filed on March 21, 2022 and its filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities under its issuer profile on SEDAR.
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Shireen Abu Aqla: US report on journalist's death unacceptable, family says
By David Gritten
BBC News
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Shireen Abu Aqla's brother has heavily criticised a US report that concluded unintentional Israeli gunfire was likely to have been responsible for the Palestinian-American reporter's death.
Tony Abu Aqla told the BBC the findings were "unacceptable" and insisted his sister was targeted by Israeli troops.
The Al Jazeera correspondent was shot in the head while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank in May.
The US said the bullet was too damaged to tell where it had been fired from.
A top official in the Palestinian Authority, which has concluded that Abu Aqla was intentionally shot dead by an Israeli soldier, accused the US of trying to protect Israel.
Israel's prime minister expressed sorrow over Abu Aqla's "tragic" death and said an investigation by its own military had determined "conclusively that there was no intention to harm her".
Shireen Abu Aqla, who was 51, was one of the Middle East's most experienced and well-loved correspondents.
She was wearing a flak jacket marked with the word "Press" as well as a helmet when she was killed while walking down a road in the West Bank city of Jenin on 11 May, near where a gun-battle between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants had taken place. Another Palestinian journalist, Ali Samoudi, was wounded.
Mr Samoudi and other journalists with them said the gunfire came from Israeli troops stationed on the road. Several investigations by the media and one by the UN Human Rights Office also concluded that Israeli forces fired, or seemingly fired, the fatal shot.
On Monday, the US state department said independent examiners had carried out a forensic analysis of the bullet - which was handed over by the Palestinian Authority to the US Security Co-ordinator (USSC) at the weekend - but that it was too badly damaged to allow them to work out whether an Israeli or Palestinian gun fired it.
However, after reviewing the evidence from both sides, the USSC "concluded that gunfire from IDF [Israel Defense Forces] positions was likely responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Aqla", the statement said. "The USSC found no reason to believe that this was intentional but rather the result of tragic circumstances," it added.
In an interview with the BBC's Newshour programme, Tony Abu Aqla said: "We cannot really believe that the US state department would come up with such a statement. It's unacceptable."
He added: "It was obvious that there were 16 bullets fired, all at the same head level, and one I think 1.3m [4.3ft] high, which is targeting the head. Only journalists were hit, two journalists. Shireen unfortunately didn't make it. Ali Samoudi was injured... I would like to know how they come up with that it wasn't deliberate."
Mr Abu Aqla said his family would do everything possible to hold those responsible to account if US authorities would not act.
"They just can't walk away from this. We have to pursue justice for Shireen, and if the US are not able to pursue justice for a US citizen then it's too bad."
Senior Palestinian Authority official Hussain al-Sheikh said it would "not allow attempts to conceal the truth or to have shy references in pointing the finger of accusation to Israel" and promised to continue pursuing the case through the international courts, where it has been presented as a possible war crime.
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: "The IDF will continue fighting terror whenever and wherever necessary.
"The IDF investigation was unable to determine who is responsible for the tragic death of journalist Shireen Abu Aqla, but it was able to determine conclusively that there was no intention to harm her. Israel expresses sorrow over her death," he added. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62048881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | 2022-07-05T11:19:57Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62048881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | true |
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On Independence Day 2022, many Americans found reason to gather and celebrate for the first time in three years amid easing coronavirus precautions. And Joey "Jaws" Chestnut again demonstrated his appetite for hot dogs, retaining the crown.
It was a day for taking off work, flocking to parades, devouring hot dogs and burgers at backyard barbecues and gathering under a canopy of stars and fireworks.
"The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our country -- it's a time to celebrate the goodness of our nation, the only nation on Earth founded based on an idea: that all people are created equal," President Joe Biden tweeted Monday. "Make no mistake, our best days still lie ahead."
Biden celebrated with his optimistic tweet as he prepared to host military families for a barbecue at the White House and fireworks on the National Mall. A year ago, he presided over a similar Independence Day party that was billed as the first big public spectacle after the pandemic.
Colorful displays were scheduled to light up the night sky Monday from New York to Seattle and from Chicago to Dallas. But other locales, particularly in drought-stricken and wildfire-prone regions of the West, planned to forgo that feature of the holiday.
Fireworks were the suspected cause of a fire in Centerville, Utah, that led to the evacuation of dozens of homes and the cancellation of some of its Independence Day events, officials said.
It was a different matter in Phoenix, which is again going without fireworks -- not because of the pandemic or fire concerns, but because of supply-chain issues.
In emotional ceremonies across the country, some swore oaths of citizenship, qualifying them to vote as soon as the midterm elections.
In a ceremony for naturalized citizens at Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of George Washington, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told 52 people from 42 countries that they were essential to the nation.
"Immigrants strengthen our workforce, and, in the process, help drive the resiliency and vitality of our economy," she said.
For many, July 4 was also a chance to set aside political differences and celebrate unity, reflecting on the revolution that gave rise to history's longest-living democracy.
"There's always something to divide or unite us," said Eli Merritt, a political historian at Vanderbilt University whose forthcoming book traces the fraught founding of the United States.
But he sees the House hearings probing last year's storming of the U.S. Capitol as a reason for hope, an opportunity to rally behind democratic institutions. Even though not all Americans or their elected representatives agree with the committee's work, Merritt is heartened by the fact that it's at least somewhat bipartisan.
"Moral courage as a locus for Americans to place hope, the willingness to stand up for what is right and true in spite of negative consequences to oneself," he said. "That is an essential glue of constitutional democracy."
DARTH VADER, STORMTROOPER
The frankfurter-munching phenom Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, powering down 63 dogs and buns at the annual exhibition of excess.
In a decisive comeback, women's record-holder Miki Sudo downed 40 wieners to win that title after skipping last year's frank fest because she was pregnant.
A spectator wearing a Darth Vader mask rushed the stage, momentarily disrupting the competition. Chestnut subdued the protester until contest officials hurried over and escorted him away.
Another protester in a white stormtrooper mask had also snuck behind the competitors and hoisted a sign saying, "Expose Smithfield's Deathstar," referring to the manufacturer of the Nathan's hot dog brand.
After the altercation, Chestnut went back to the task at hand: Devouring more hot dogs.
Monday marked the contest's return to its traditional location outside Nathan's flagship shop in Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood. The event was relocated in 2020 and last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"It's beautiful to be back here" in front of a throng of spectators, Chestnut told ESPN after his feat, which the 38-year-old managed while wearing a surgical boot because of a leg injury.
"It hurts, but I was in the zone for a little bit. I was ignoring it," said Chestnut, but the pain eventually slowed his pace in the 10-minute competition.
Last year, the Westfield, Ind., resident topped his own record by consuming 76 franks and buns.
Sudo, of Tampa, Fla., set the women's record at 48½ wieners in 2020 before taking last year off while expecting her baby. She and Nick Wehry -- a fellow competitive eater whom she met through the Nathan's contest in 2018 -- welcomed son Max on July 8, 2021.
From dad's arms, the baby watched his 36-year-old mother notch her eighth Nathan's win. She told ESPN she hoped he would someday take a message from it.
"I want to set an example," she said, "to do things that you love and push yourself to your absolute limits and, when things get difficult, to still give it a try. And, you know, you might actually just come out victorious."
Sudo then took over parenting duties while Wehry tried for the men's title.
Information for this article was contributed by Bobby Caina Calvan, Kathleen Foody, Michael Tarm, Roger Schneider, Fatima Hussein, Stephen Groves, Amy Beth Hanson, Jennifer Peltz and Julia Nikhinson of The Associated Press; and by Dave Goldiner of the New York Daily News (TNS).
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LONDON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) ("IGT") today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of iSoftBet, a leading igaming content provider and third-party game aggregator, for approximately €160 million in cash.
The acquisition more than doubles the IGT PlayDigital content library to approximately 225 proprietary games, in addition to providing a world-class, proprietary game aggregation platform to distribute third-party games, and leading data-driven promotional and user-engagement tools.
Oakvale Capital LLP acted as lead financial advisor to IGT. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to IGT and KPMG LLP acted as tax and financial due diligence advisor to IGT.
M. Firon & Co. and Wiggin LLP served as legal advisor to iSoftBet. BDO Israel acted as independent registered public accounting and tax firm of iSoftBet.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning International Game Technology PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions, and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, dividends, results of operations, or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "would," "should," "shall", "continue," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "will," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or the negative or other variations of them. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those predicted in the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance, or achievements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to) the factors and risks described in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 and other documents filed from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.IGT.com. Except as required under applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these factors and other risks and uncertainties that affect the Company's business. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to International Game Technology PLC, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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HOUSTON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Automation, the digital identity platform for education, today announced that its groundbreaking RapidIdentity SafeID received top honors within the Tech & Learning Best of Show award program at ISTELive 2022.
RapidIdentity SafeID enables academic institutions to stay ahead of account takeovers and ransomware attacks by detecting and resetting compromised passwords – before criminals have a chance to use them. With SafeID, digital identity credentials are continuously monitored for passwords known to be compromised in external breaches and automatically alerts your institution, enabling a user to be enrolled in a multi-factor authentication (MFA) policy until their password is safely changed and the threat is removed. SafeID is the first in a series of upcoming innovative cybersecurity products to address identity security and data privacy.
Tech & Learning's Best of Show Awards celebrate the products that are transforming education around the world. Tech & Learning's panel of judges awarded the products and solutions to exhibitors at ISTELive that show the greatest promise to the industry, according to the most tech-savvy and knowledgeable educators.
About Tech & Learning
Tech & Learning's award-winning publications, websites, newsletters and virtual and in-person events provide factual and evaluative information on trends, products, and strategies to education leaders who purchase technology products in their districts and schools. Each week, Tech & Learning's newsletter reaches 67,000-plus tech-savvy educators looking to stay aware of the latest trends, news, and tools in K-20. For more information, visit www.techlearning.com.
About Identity Automation
Identity Automation provides identity and access management (IAM) solutions for K-12 and higher education. Its flagship platform, RapidIdentity, safeguards learning environments, maximizes instructional time, and minimizes the load on Information & Educational Technology teams. Technology leaders turn to RapidIdentity for its best-in-class security capabilities, time-saving automation, and flexible approach to managing digital identities. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Identity Automation is trusted by Chicago Public Schools, Public Schools of North Carolina, University of Rochester, Houston Community College, and hundreds of other institutions. To learn more about partnering with Identity Automation, visit www.identityautomation.com.
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LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced a partnership today with TeamSmile. This partnership will provide children at TeamSmile events with dental treatment free of cost with the help of Waterlase technology. BIOLASE donated iPlus Waterlase laser systems to provide these children with free preventative dental care and oral education at TeamSmile events throughout the United States.
TeamSmile launched in 2007 by Dr. Bill Busch of NKC Dental and Jason Krause of Henry Schein, Inc. Since their inception, it has held over 250 programs, served over 45,000 children, and provided over $18 million in free dental care and oral health education.
"Through the support of BIOLASE, we are now able to perform laser dentistry at our TeamSmile events. Using BIOLASE's iPlus Waterlase lasers allows our dentists to provide their services pain free and shot free," said John McCarthy, TeamSmile's Executive Director. "It is a wonderful enhancement, and what a great service to the children that attend our events. We are so grateful to BIOLASE for their support of TeamSmile."
BIOLASE's Waterlase technology allows the TeamSmile dentists to perform minimally invasive procedures with less anesthetic and without the need for drilling. Since the most common treatment for children during TeamSmile events is cavity removal, children in attendance will benefit from the use of Waterlase laser systems, thanks to the removal of injections of anesthetic in the gums, loud drills are not needed to perform the procedures either.
"We are eager to help TeamSmile provide life-changing dental care procedures to underserved children in our communities at no cost," commented John Beaver, BIOLASE's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This partnership is an inspiring and engaging opportunity to treat children with less invasive treatments that improve their oral and overall long-term health."
About TeamSmile
TeamSmile, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the nation's premier advocacy group that partners oral health professionals with professional athletic organizations to provide life-changing dental care to underserved children in our communities. By partnering with professional sports organizations, they create an experience that develops bonds between children's organizations, oral health professionals, surrounding communities, and the athletes that solidify the message that oral health care is vitally important to long-term health. Through this experience, children receive free oral health education, screening, treatment, and are taught that the mouth and body are linked for overall health.
For more information about TeamSmile, including tour stop dates and opportunities to volunteer, visit https://teamsmile.org.
About BIOLASE
BIOLASE is a medical device company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems in dentistry and medicine. BIOLASE's products advance the practice of dentistry and medicine for patients and healthcare professionals. BIOLASE's proprietary laser products incorporate approximately 301 patented and 32 patent-pending technologies designed to provide biologically and clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery times. BIOLASE's innovative products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver superior results for dentists and patients. BIOLASE's principal products are revolutionary dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical applications. BIOLASE has sold over 43,300 laser systems to date in over 80 countries around the world. Laser products under development address BIOLASE's core dental market and other adjacent medical and consumer applications.
For updates and information on Waterlase iPlus®, Waterlase Express™, and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at www.biolase.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolase, Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc, Instagram at www.instagram.com/waterlase_laserdentistry, and LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase.
BIOLASE®, Waterlase® and Waterlase iPlus® are registered trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 15, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Unilever PLC made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory"; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aslan Energy Capital, Singapore and PT Agri Maritim Sulteng, Indonesia have entered into a cooperation agreement, whereby Aslan Energy Capital will invest, develop and execute a multi-faceted green energy hub project in Palu, Central Sulawesi through the design, funding, construction, commissioning, and operation of a solar farm and a first of its kind green ammonia production facility in Indonesia with the active support and engagement of Government of Central Sulawesi. The joint development and cooperation agreement also includes the establishment of a carbon neutral Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal within the Palu SEZ, adjacent to the Port of Pantaloan, that will enable clean power generation for the mining and smelter industry in Central Sulawesi.
The Palu Green Energy Hub is set to deliver up to 400 MW of solar power production and is in line with Indonesia's national renewable energy generation targets for 2030. Palu Green Energy Hub will consist of three major energy mix components to ensure reliable, stable, and affordable power as well as a clean fuel supply for Central Sulawesi. As a first stage, a 100 MW solar farm which will primarily supply industries in the Palu SEZ will commence operations by Q4 2023. Additional solar capacity will be modularly implemented over the next four years and will power the electrolysers of the 180 tonnes/day green ammonia production facility at Palu SEZ.
This investment is important for increasing the renewable energy mix in the Central Sulawesi Province and a major stepping stone for the provincial government to support energy transformation, enabling the Palu SEZ to pioneer the application of renewable energy in industrial areas with world class standard. "The Palu Green Energy Hub aims to promote a sustainable ecosystem within the Palu SEZ, and we plan to be a role model for minimising environmental impacts in general and shifting to green energy that will accelerate regional development, catalyse the economic growth in SEZ and enable industries to shift towards a sustainable future", said Mr. Sony Panukma Widianto, President Director of PT Agri Maritim Sulteng.
The onshore LNG import terminal at Palu will have an import capacity of 2 MTPA, which will supply carbon neutral LNG for the captive 1.2 GW combined cycle powerplant. The LNG marine facilities will be developed in partnership with the Port of Pantaloan, a commercial port in Central Sulawesi, and will almost double the port's cargo handling capacity. This LNG terminal will ensure sufficient power generation for the regions nickel smelter industries and provide LNG via virtual pipelines (ISO LNG containers and trucking) to reduce the carbon footprint of the mining industry.
AEC and AMS recently signed a Cooperation Agreement outlining the project execution target schedule for the Green Energy Hub in the presence of the Governor of Central Sulawesi, Gov. Rusdy Mastura. "The Government of Central Sulawesi is very pleased with this green initiative and we are glad to have Aslan Energy Capital as our investment and development partner in leading this energy hub, along with PT Agri Maritim Sulteng. The industrial clusters, maritime sector, and mining industry in Central Sulawesi will greatly benefit from this project and we will provide our full support to fast track its execution. The project will act as a model to be replicated in other regions, and support the transition to cleaner energy sources in Central Sulawesi, as a contribution to Indonesia's overall energy strategy", the Governor of Central Sulawesi, Gov. Rusdy Mastura commented.
"The Palu Green Energy Hub brings multiple benefits to the people of Central Sulawesi, our regional partners, and customers in Indonesia. This mega project will promote industrial growth, create job opportunities, enable greener mining activities, accelerate the progress in achieving the ESG goals and SDG targets of Central Sulawesi and bring substantial additional revenues to the City of Palu and the regional development for the State of Central Sulawesi. Moreover, once domestic demand for green ammonia is met, we plan to export the excess supply to markets like Japan and Korea, thereby expanding the reach of the green hub, positioning Central Sulawesi as a green energy leader in SE Asia and attracting further industrial operators to the State" said Dr. Muthu Chezhian, Group Managing Director of Aslan Energy Capital, Singapore. "Indonesia is our group's key strategic hub in Asia Pacific. This project is the largest to date in our Indonesian portfolio alongside our two other largescale blue hydrogen and LNG developments ongoing in Java, which is a further testimony to our commitment and conviction in the country as a key global energy hub." Feasibility Studies have been completed and the engineering and permitting process is moving on an expedited track with support from the provincial authorities and the Governor's office, with construction expected to begin in Q4 of 2022 for the 100 MW solar farm.
Ammonia plays an important role as a fertilizer in the agricultural industry and it is a critical feedstock in manufacturing and chemical industries. By utilizing green ammonia, carbon footprint can be reduced by up to 90%. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, ammonia can also serve as a low or zero-carbon flexible energy carrier, and global maritime infrastructure is already well established to store and transport it. Green ammonia is widely expected to be the fuel of the future and the Palu SEZ green ammonia facility will play a key role in transforming the energy map of SE Asia.
PT Agri Maritim Sulteng is a Central Sulawesi Provincial government owned company that carries out provincial development in particular and national economic development in general, to fulfil the needs of the people towards an equitable and prosperous society. as well as managing provincial wealth.
Aslan Energy Capital, (a subsidiary of LNG Alliance Pte Ltd, Singapore) is a project development, operations and new energy assets platform focused on the LNG, Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia and Renewable Energy value chain. AEC leverage on partnerships with key energy sector players, technology developers and investment partners to structure and deliver solutions to address energy and social infrastructure solutions into their core operational markets in Asia and Americas.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gold Royalty Corp. ("Gold Royalty" or the "Company") (NYSE American: GROY) is pleased to announce that it has begun to receive royalty payments related to its Borden Lake net smelter return ("NSR") royalty (the "Royalty") over Newmont Corporation's ("Newmont") producing Borden Mine located in Ontario, Canada. Ely Gold Royalties Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold Royalty, originally purchased the Royalty on May 6, 2020. The Royalty included a five (5) kilometer area of interest ("AOI") with a 0.50% NSR (the "AOI Royalty") on certain claims within the AOI (the "AOI Claims"). (See Ely Gold press release dated May 28, 2020)
It has now been confirmed that mining at the Borden Mine ("Borden" or "Borden Mine") is occurring on the AOI Claims and therefore Newmont has begun making royalty payments under the AOI Royalty. Gold Royalty has received approximately $1.4 million in royalty back payments. The AOI Royalty has been registered on the mining licence with the Ministry of Mining in Ontario.
David Garofalo, Chairman and CEO of Gold Royalty commented: "Borden brings another high-quality cash flowing asset into our portfolio. Along with the expected start of production at Beaufor this month, we will have eight royalties on producing assets and twenty assets in development supporting our industry leading revenue growth profile. As the former CEO of Goldcorp, I recall our team developing Borden as a next generation, environmentally friendly mine, and I am excited for Gold Royalty to now be a part of this asset as a royalty holder."
The Borden Mine is operated by Newmont near Chapleau, Ontario as part of the larger Porcupine complex near Timmins. Described on Ontario's Invest Ontario website as the "mine of the future", Borden features state-of-the-art health and safety controls, digital mining technologies and processes, and low-carbon energy vehicles. In addition, Borden's all-electric underground fleet eliminates diesel particulate matter from the underground environment and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. This helps to reduce energy costs, protect employee health and minimize impacts to the environment.
Newmont commenced production at Borden in late 2019 and the initial mine plan outlined a seven-year mine life extending to 2027 projecting over 100,000 ounces of annual production. Production from Borden was 521,086 tonnes grading 6.67 g/t Au at 93.7% recovery for 104,648 ounces of gold in 20201 and 588,262 tonnes grading 5.84 g/t Au at 93.76% recovery for 103,524 ounces of gold in 20212. The most recently available Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources statement for the Borden mine was published by the project's former owner, Goldcorp Inc., as outlined below:
- Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 0.95 million ounces gold (4.12 million tonnes grading 7.14 g/t gold)
- Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources of 0.56 million ounces gold (3.02 million tonnes grading 5.77 g/t gold)
- Inferred Mineral Resources of 0.41 million ounces gold (2.30 million tonnes grading 5.49 g/t gold)
Notes to Mineral Reserves and Resources:
- 2014 CIM Definition Standards were followed for the definition of Mineral Resources
- Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves
- Mineral Reserves were estimated using a gold price of US$1,200/oz
- Mineral Resources were estimated using a gold price of US$1,400/oz
- Quantities reported on 100% basis
- Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability
- All figures have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates
The Royalty covers several unpatented claims including a claim over the southeast portion of the Borden underground mine workings. The early years of the mine life have focused on the near surface, northwest portion of the mine, with the later years of the mine life now focused at depth, under the Company's Royalty coverage. The Royalty also covers prospective land between one and three kilometers to the northwest of the Borden Mine. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the Borden underground mine workings relative to the Company's Royalty coverage.
Figure 1: Surface image taken from the Borden Mine Closure Plan Report4 showing a projection of planned mine development. Underground workings are shown extending to depth to the southeast on the Company's Royalty. Numerous drill pads located on the Company's Royalty can be seen to the northwest of the mine development. An overlay (dark blue) has been added to illustrate claims subject to the Royalty.
Alastair Still, P.Geo., Director of Technical Services of the Company, is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
Gold Royalty Corp. is a gold-focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. Its mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio offering near, medium and longer-term attractive returns for its investors. Gold Royalty's diversified portfolio currently consists primarily of net smelter return royalties on gold properties located in the Americas.
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure in this press release relating to Borden has been derived from the Goldcorp 2016 Annual Report and other public information disclosed by the operator and has not been independently verified by the Company. Specifically, Gold Royalty has limited, if any, access to the property subject to the royalty. Although Gold Royalty does not have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such third-party information is complete or accurate. The Royalty does not cover the entire project area for Borden, or the areas covered by existing Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates.
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific disclosure contained or referenced in this press release, including any references to Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves, was prepared by the operator in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. Accordingly, the scientific and technical information contained or referenced in this press release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.
Certain of the information contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), including but not limited to statements regarding expectations regarding Borden and expected production at the Beaufor Mine. Such statements can be generally identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "plans", "anticipate" or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other important factors, including assumptions of management regarding the accuracy of the disclosure of the operators of the projects underlying the Company's projects, their ability to achieve disclosed plans and targets, macroeconomic conditions and commodity prices. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, among others, any inability of the operators to execute proposed plans, risks related to exploration, development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any such projects, the influence of macroeconomic developments, the impact of, and response of relevant governments to, COVID-19 and the effectiveness of such responses, the ability of the Company to carry out its growth plans and other factors set forth in the Company's publicly filed documents under its profiles at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Signs Most New Leases in Company's History as Leased Rate Increases on a Sequential Basis
Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recognizes the Inherent Value in the Transaction with HR
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) ("HTA") reported that during the second quarter the Company signed its highest level of new leases, approximately 283,000 square feet, since going public in 2012. The Company also signed approximately 550,000 square feet of renewal leases. As a result of HTA's strong performance, total portfolio leased rate increased by 0.3% since Q1 2022, and the Company ended the period at 89.6%.
HTA's new leasing spans across the entire portfolio, with more than 90 leases signed at an average of approximately 3,000 square feet per lease. The Company achieved more than 10,000 square feet of leasing in 10 of its key markets, and more than 5,000 square feet in 17 of those markets. Preliminary re-leasing spreads for the quarter are expected to range from 3% to 4%, and leasing concessions are anticipated to be consistent with the Company's recent performance.
"Over the past year, the HTA team has worked to refine and implement our strategic growth plan, and these strong results are a testament to that and underscore the potential for further growth as we build on this momentum," stated Peter N. Foss, CEO. "I am proud of all that our team has accomplished and thank them for their hard work and commitment to unlocking the value of our portfolio. As we work to complete our pending merger with Healthcare Realty Trust, we will continue executing our strategy to drive future earnings growth and shareholder value creation."
All results are preliminary and subject to final quarter-end closing procedures. Additional details will be provided when HTA files its second quarter financial results. In light of its pending merger transaction with HR, HTA will not provide earnings guidance for 2022.
ISS Recognizes the Inherent Value in the Transaction with HR
The Company is pleased that leading independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services, ("ISS"), recommended that HTA stockholders vote "FOR" the proposed merger with Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated. As previously announced, HTA's special meeting of stockholders will be held on July 15, 2022. Subject to a favorable shareholder vote, the merger is expected to close on July 20, 2022.
About Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) is the largest dedicated owner and operator of medical office buildings in the United States, with assets comprising approximately 26.0 million square feet of gross leasable area, and with $7.8 billion invested primarily in medical office buildings, as of March 31, 2022. HTA provides real estate infrastructure for the integrated delivery of healthcare services in highly-desirable locations. Investments are targeted to build critical mass in 20 to 25 leading gateway markets that generally have leading university and medical institutions, which generally translates to superior demographics, highly-educated graduates, intellectual talent and job growth. The strategic markets HTA invests in support a strong, long-term demand for quality medical office space. HTA utilizes an integrated asset management platform consisting of on-site leasing, property management, engineering and building services, and development capabilities to create complete, state of the art facilities in each market. We believe this drives efficiencies, strong tenant and health system relationships, and strategic partnerships that result in high levels of tenant retention, rental growth and long-term value creation. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, HTA has developed a national brand with dedicated relationships at the local level.
Founded in 2006 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2012, HTA has produced attractive returns for its stockholders that have outperformed the US REIT index, since inception. More information about HTA can be found on the Company's website (www.htareit.com), Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Language
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to HTA. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, plans or predictions of the future, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially and in adverse ways from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, without limitation, the following: HTA's ability to consummate the merger (the "Merger") with Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated ("HR") on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all, including risks and uncertainties related to securing the necessary stockholder approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions to consummate the Merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive merger agreement relating to the Merger; risks related to diverting the attention of HTA and HR management from ongoing business operations; failure to realize the expected benefits of the Merger; significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; risks associated with stockholder litigation in connection with the Merger, including resulting expense or delay; the risk that HTA's business will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the ability to obtain the expected financing to consummate the Merger; risks related to future opportunities and plans for HTA, including the uncertainty of expected future financial performance and results of the combined company following completion of the Merger; effects relating to the announcement of the proposed transaction or any further announcements or the consummation of the Merger on the market price of HTA's or HR's common stock; the possibility that, if the combined company does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Merger as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors, the market price of HTA's common stock could decline; general adverse economic and local real estate conditions; changes in economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs and changes to laws governing the healthcare industry; the availability of capital; changes in interest rates; competition in the real estate industry; the supply and demand for operating properties in HTA's proposed market areas; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the US; policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; the availability of properties to acquire; the availability of financing; pandemics and other health concerns, and the measures intended to prevent their spread, including the currently ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; and the potential material adverse effect these matters may have on HTA's business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Additional information concerning HTA and its business, including additional factors that could materially and adversely affect HTA's financial results, include, without limitation, the risks described under Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors, in HTA's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in HTA's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) ("WELL" or the "Company"), a company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce that Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO, will be participating in the 1st Annual Stifel GMP Muskoka Institutional Investor Conference.
The conference will take place in person at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa in Minett, ONT, on July 13th to 15th, 2022. Mr. Shahbazi will be participating in one-on-one meetings with institutional investors on July 14th.
To register for the event, please contact your Stifel GMP representative.
Per: "Hamed Shahbazi"
Hamed Shahbazi
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
WELL is a practitioner focused digital health company whose overarching objective is to positively impact health outcomes to empower and support healthcare practitioners and their patients. WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services. WELL uses this platform to power healthcare practitioners both inside and outside of WELL's own omni-channel patient services offerings. As such, WELL owns and operates Canada's largest network of outpatient medical clinics serving primary and specialized healthcare services and is the provider of a leading multi-national, multi-disciplinary telehealth offering. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WELL" and trades on the OTCQX under the symbol "WHTCF". To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.
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WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Monday, July 4, 2022
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70. Light wind, becoming west 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
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evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light
wind. Chance of rain 40 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Light wind,
becoming light in the afternoon.
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after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
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mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
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evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light
wind. Chance of rain 50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Light wind.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the lower 50s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Light wind. Chance of rain
50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Light wind.
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TSX-V: MKO; OTCQX: MAKOF
VANCOUVER, BC, July 5th, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV: MKO) (OTCQX: MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its first anniversary since declaring commercial production at its San Albino mine in Northern Nicaragua. All $ references in this press release are expressed in United States dollars.
Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states that "this past year has been transformative for the Company. Mako has now been in commercial production for 1 year. Since that time, the Company has profitably produced in excess of 36,000 ounces of gold, reached nameplate capacity of 500 tpd in December of last year, invested over $6 million in growth exploration, repaid approximately $10 million in principal, and began a capital return program to shareholders. This has set the stage for an expansion of our operations to 1,000 tpd, while beginning a $17.2 million exploration program which has already led to additional discoveries on our property. We are especially proud that our resource model has positively reconciled by over 10% in terms of Au ounces despite 28% of the material mined being from the inferred category. There are still aspects of the mine and plant that need further optimization, which are currently being addressed, but the first year of commercial production has been a success, and our team should be proud of their accomplishments."
A detailed operating update for Q2 2022 will be released later in July. Having just finished Q2 2022, some of the production statistics below are estimates as they have not been fully reconciled. Additional details and commentary will also be made available in that forthcoming update.
Mining – Over the past 12 months of mining, the grade of the diluted vein has averaged greater than 16 g/t Au, and blended with historical dump and other material, mining has been able to deliver over 500 tonnes per day of greater than 7.5 g/t Au to the mill.
The resource model is proving to be excellent, with mine reconciliation being positive 10.5% during this period in term of Au ounces. The comparable material from the mineral resource estimate prepared by Mine Development Associates, a division of RESPEC, out of Reno, Nevada was categorized as 42% measured, 30% indicated and 28% inferred material.
A technical report for the mineral resource is available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and is also available on the Company's website at www.makominingcorp.com (see press release dated October 19, 2020)
The processes and procedures our team have implemented for grade control have been outstanding. Mining dilution is generally kept to levels below 30 cm on either side of the vein. Furthermore, as we are now mining more difficult material to process, our ability to selectively mine is a benefit as we can sample, separate and stockpile difficult to process material. Fortunately, the material that has been more difficult to process tends to be from the foot-wall and hanging-wall of the vein rather than the high-grade vein itself.
Processing – The mill throughput was fully debottlenecked beginning in December 2021, after a series of adjustments were made to the plant, and as our employees became fully trained. The processing facility has been operating at above nameplate capacity of 500 tpd since late last year.
The plant transitioned to almost exclusively fresh material in March of this year. The fresh material contains naturally occurring carbon which can interfere with the gold recovery process. Eliminating free cyanide in the grinding circuit and only adding cyanide to the slurry in the CIL is essential in order to achieve optimal recoveries. Reducing cyanide concentrations from recycled water to optimal levels required a change in reagents. We were previously using the standard INCO/SO2 process (sodium metabisulfite and copper sulfate) but the results weren`t consistent and reliable. To adjust, we are now detoxing with sodium hypochlorite (common bleach), but the logistics needed to obtain necessary quantities will take some time to develop. Additionally, there are minor plant modifications being implemented to automate the detoxification process that will require de minimis levels of additional capex which are expected to be completed in Q3 2022. Despite these challenges, the Company sold just over 9,000 ounces of gold for the quarter, similar to the last 2 quarters.
In the meantime, we have developed robust sampling mechanisms and processes to make sure particularly problematic material is kept away from the mill as well as other initiatives such as: i) blending stockpiled oxide material from historical waste dumps to the mill feed, ii) increasing carbon to CIL tanks to reduce metal loss, iii) regenerating carbon more frequently, iv) making minor adjustments to the Knelson concentrator to increase capacity and availability of our gravity circuit.
The mill head grade has averaged greater than 7.5 g/t Au for the past year, ranking San Albino amongst the highest-grade open pit operations in the world. To the extent possible, high-grade material was deferred until the middle of June while some of the metallurgical issues were addressed; however, head grades have exceeded 10 g/t Au since June 16th, 2022.
Our tailings are filtered and stacked dry (at approximately 18% moisture) and stored on a geomembrane-lined tailings storage facility ("TSF"). There is no discharge of water throughout our facility. Compaction of the tails at our TSF is better than planned, which bodes well for the life of mine capacity of the TSF. Rainy season commenced in May, and the various water management systems we've implemented have been working above specifications. Mako is the only company in Nicaragua that uses a dry-stack TSF, and we are especially proud of our environmental stewardship at San Albino.
Exploration results continue to be strong and justified the expansion of our exploration program to $17.2 million (see press release dated March 9, 2022) which we expect to spend over the next 18 months.
The Company recently announced a new discovery at Las Conchitas North (see press release dated June 1, 2022) and expanded the area around the San Albino SW Pit from 50m x 50m to 530m x 470m (see press release dated June 21, 2022).
At Las Conchitas, we expanded the Mango Zone to 213m down dip by intersecting 138.29 g/t over 1.3m estimated true width (see press release dated March 17, 2022) and demonstrated up to 850m of strike potential at Las Conchitas with drilling (see press release dated August 18, 2021).
Regionally, channel sampling at La Segoviana has yielded up to 105.7 g/t over 1.5m estimated true width (see press release dated March 24, 2022), and drilling for the first time in history has commenced at Potrerillos.
Safety and Health – The Company views safety as a cornerstone of our operations. We have made significant investments in safety training and facilities. Mako didn't register any lost time accidents this past year.
COVID still poses some challenges; however, our protocols and corrective measures avoided production slowdowns even during 2021 when the impact of the pandemic was more severe. Mako registered 195 positive cases in the past 12 months and 88.4% of our employees are vaccinated.
Community & Permits – We are very fortunate to have a community that supports responsible mining. Mako is heavily invested in improving the community in which we operate, contributing to infrastructure projects such as bridges and road maintenance, and supporting institutions such as the local police and schools. Mako also prioritizes local employment, with 97% of our workforce from Nicaragua and 70% from the local Nueva Segovia region. Over the past year, two separate community consultations passed with unanimous consent, which led to the approval of our regional Potrerillos and La Segoviana drilling permits. Over the course of the next 6-9 months, we expect to receive additional permits to begin mining at Las Conchitas and develop the associated infrastructure (e.g. roads, waste dumps, etc.) in order to justify the expansion of our plant to 1,000 tpd for which we received an expansion permit in 2021.
Financial – Over the past 12 months approximately $10 million of principal has been repaid to Wexford and Sailfish and 1.4 million shares have been repurchased. The last equity raise the Company did was nearly 2 years ago (see press releases dated June 26 and July 17, 2020) and no additional debt capital has been raised since February 2021 (see press release dated February 22, 2021) 1.
Operating cash flow from the mine has allowed us to spend over $6 million on growth exploration since declaring commercial production, and to commence a $17.2 million exploration program beginning in March.
John Rust, a metallurgical engineer, and qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has read and approved the technical information contained in this press release with the exception of the mine reconciliation figures. Mr. Rust is a senior metallurgist and a consultant to the Company.
John M. Kowalchuk, P.Geo, a geologist and qualified person (as defined under National Instrument 43-101) has read and approved the mine reconciliation figures contained in this press release. Mr. Kowalchuk is a senior geologist and a consultant to the Company.
On behalf of the Board,
Akiba Leisman
CEO
Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The Company operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the highest-grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako's primary objective is to operate San Albino profitably and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package.
Statements contained herein, other than historical fact, may be considered "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained herein is based on the Company's reasonable assumptions and current plans and expectations, and forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, that a detailed operating update for Q2 2022 will be released later in July; that minor plant modifications being implemented to automate the detoxification process are expected to be completed in Q3 2022; that over the course of the next 6-9 months, we expect to receive additional permits to begin mining at Las Conchitas and develop the associated infrastructure (e.g. roads, waste dumps, etc.) in order to justify the expansion of our plant to 1,000 tpd; and that the Company can operate San Albino profitably in order to fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package. Such forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risk that the estimated production statistics do not prove to be accurate; the ongoing results of the Company's drilling programs do not produce the positive results expected; the minor plant modifications are not completed on the timeline expected; that the Company does not obtain the necessary additional permits to begin mining at Las Conchitas and development the associated infrastructure on the timeline expected or at all; political risks and uncertainties involving the Company's exploration properties; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expense; commodity price fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties as disclosed in the Company's public disclosure filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently available and is included for the purposes of providing investors with the Company's expectations regarding the Company's operations, financial health and proposed exploration programs, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Mako does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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WATERTOWN, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYRA), a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues, today announced participation at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference 2022 (the Conference). Maria Palasis, Ph.D., Lyra's President and Chief Executive Officer, will take part in a fireside chat during the conference.
The Conference will be held at The St. Regis New York hotel from July 12-13, during which Lyra will also host one-on-one meetings with investors.
The webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.lyratherapeutics.com and will be available for at least 30 days following the event.
About Lyra Therapeutics
Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained, local delivery of medications to diseased tissues not accessible with conventional therapeutic approaches. Lyra's XTreo™ platform is comprised of a biocompatible mesh scaffold, an engineered elastomeric matrix and a versatile polymer-drug complex. The company's current pipeline of therapeutics target tissues deep in the ear, nose and throat passages and are designed to deliver continuous drug therapy for up to six months following a single non-invasive, in-office administration. Lyra has two product candidates in late-stage development for CRS, a highly prevalent inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities: LYR-210, for surgically naïve patients, is being evaluated in the ENLIGHTEN Phase 3 clinical program, and LYR-220, for patients who have recurrent symptoms despite surgery, is being evaluated in the BEACON Phase 2 clinical trial. These two product candidates are designed to treat the estimated four million CRS patients in the U.S. that fail medical management each year. For more information, please visit www.lyratherapeutics.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the dates and times of the investor conferences, our pipeline and development of product candidates, including LYR 210 and LYR 220, and the progress and timing of clinical trials, and the anticipated success of leveraging the XTreo™ platform. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the fact that the company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future; the company's need for additional funding, which may not be available; the company's limited operating history; the fact that the company has no approved products; the fact that the company's product candidates are in various stages of development; or the fact that the company may not be successful in its efforts to identify and successfully commercialize its product candidates; the fact that clinical trials required for the company's product candidates are expensive and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain; the fact that the FDA may not conclude that certain of the company's product candidates satisfy the requirements for the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory approval pathway; the company's inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; effects of recently enacted and future legislation; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; effects of significant competition; the fact that the successful commercialization of the company's product candidates will depend in part on the extent to which governmental authorities and health insurers establish coverage, adequate reimbursement levels and pricing policies; failure to achieve market acceptance; product liability lawsuits; the fact that the company relies on third parties for the manufacture of materials for its research programs, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; the company's reliance on third parties to conduct its preclinical studies and clinical trials; the company's inability to succeed in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships; the company's reliance on certain suppliers critical to its production; failure to obtain and maintain or adequately protect the company's intellectual property rights; failure to retain key personnel or to recruit qualified personnel; difficulties in managing the company's growth; effects of natural disasters, terrorism and wars (including the developing conflict between Ukraine and Russia); the fact that the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 could adversely impact the company's business and operations, including the company's clinical trials; the fact that the price of the company's common stock may be volatile and fluctuate substantially; significant costs and required management time as a result of operating as a public company and any securities class action litigation. These and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022 and its other filings with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While the company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change.
Contact:
Kathryn Morris
The Yates Network LLC
914-204-6412
kathryn@theyatesnetwork.com
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Pure chickpea protein demonstrates high solubility, great flavor and performance in non-dairy creamers
REHOVOT, Israel, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChickP, Ltd., a foodTech startup, and pioneer in plant-based protein innovation, introduces its protein isolates customized for trendy dairy-alternative barista-style coffee drinks. The company developed an advanced prototype of a chickpea-based milk analog. This plant-based creamer for coffee demonstrates the versatility of ChickP's pure protein, following its sterling performance as an egg replacer for vegan mayonnaise.
This solution has been designed to serve food formulators working in the alternative dairy space to create compelling milk analogs specifically for creamy beverages such as coffee.
Accurately recreating flavor, texture, and nutritional values in dairy milk analogs with plant-based alternatives creates significant challenges. Many plant proteins on the market have bitter or off flavors, low protein content, and grainy or chalky textures. Even with the use of multiple masking agents, added sugar, or flavor modifiers, the results lack the appearance and organoleptic characteristics of real, creamy milk. Moreover, the long list of ingredients on the label can be negative for consumers.
"Plant-based barista drinks set new challenges," explains Liat Lachish Levy, CEO of ChickP. "Consumers want a holistic, better-for-you, yet full flavor experience. Our technologists took full advantage of our new state-of-the-art application lab to overcome organoleptic and technical challenges in creating creamy, dairy-free 'milk' for the perfect cappuccino."
High Foaming, Smooth Texture
Chickpeas are a rich source of high-quality protein. ChickP's IP-protected technology extracts this pure protein while removing bitterness and many non-nutritional factors. The resulting ingredient has a neutral flavor, mitigating the need for sugar or flavor additives in the final product, and enabling beverage formulators to significantly shorten ingredients list to deliver an all-natural product. Moreover, it demonstrates excellent foaming capabilities due to its high solubility and smooth texture. The model plant-based barista milk contains 3% protein. Existing vegetable-origin barista products typically contain less than 1% protein.
"Consumers are looking for plant-based milk, but they also demand great taste and texture," notes Maor Dahan, application manager of ChickP. "Our chickpea S930 and G910 isolate are the most refined form of protein with the advantage of matching color, flavor, and functional properties to food and beverage applications. This protein has great solubility, exhibiting excellent water dispersion properties across a wide range of pH. It has a low viscosity and an optimized flavor." Chickpea is not listed as an allergen and is not genetically modified.
"We currently are developing over twenty plant-based applications with leading food and beverage companies with our pure ChickP protein," reports Lachish Levy. "Our customers turned to us to solve major challenges of plant-based products and we were able to provide comprehensive solutions in terms of flavor, complete nutrition profile, and functionality. Together with our customers and partners, we are unlocking the potential of our ChickP protein to offer the best solutions across multiple applications. Our customers confirm that ChickP isolate offers the best dairy-like solution on the market today."
Holistic creamy milk replacer
"Our ChickP protein ticks all the boxes," says Lachish Levy. "It's packed with highly nutritious complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids. But more than that, it has a rich texture, and provides smooth, stable full foaming, with a white color, perfect for showcasing the most artful barista's skills.
According to The Good Food Institute[1], dairy-free milk represents 35% of plant-based food sales growth in the US market, at $2.5B in annual sales. Dollar sales of plant-based milk grew 20% in the past year, and 27% over the past two years. Plant-based milk is a major entry point for households trying products across plant-based categories. With some three-quarters of the world's population sensitive or intolerant to lactose, ChickP dairy-free milk allows them, as well as consumers concerned about animal welfare, to enjoy a cappuccino or latte with the perfect silky microfoam.
Small but mighty, power your day with ChickP protein. Be sure to visit us at the IFT First Expo at the Startup Pavilion, booth #S4286-M and sample our delicious ChickP applications such as whey protein-like powder and sport nutrition bars.
About ChickP
ChickP was founded in 2016 by Ram Reifen, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist and professor of human nutrition who was driven by a desire to create a protein that can help feed the world while benefiting consumers and food manufacturers. The company is the owner of a breakthrough patented technology for production of chickpea protein (90%), developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ChickP helps its customers to develop nutritional, plant-based products with speed-to-market and reliability. The start-up raised US$10M so far in a completed A round fundraising. ChickP is ISO-certified and has self-affirmed GRAS status.
For further information, please contact:
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blimpie® (www.Blimpie.com), America's Sub Shop®, is introducing a new Cuban Pulled Pork sub and welcoming the return of the Spicy Pork Sub, both available for a limited time. Beginning July 5, guests can try the two pulled pork subs at Blimpie locations nationwide.
- Cuban Pulled Pork: Tender pulled pork and ham, topped with Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone-ground mustard
- Spicy Pork: Tender pulled pork drizzled with Hot Sauce and Sweet Baby Rays® BBQ sauce, topped with cheddar cheese and bacon ranch slaw
"Blimpie is excited to introduce our brand new Cuban Pulled Pork sub and bring back a fan favorite, the Spicy Pork sub," said Sam Carity, director of marketing for Kahala Brands™, parent company of Blimpie. "We are thrilled to offer pulled pork two ways, each with its own unique and mouthwatering flavor combination that our guests are sure to love!"
The Pulled Pork sandwiches will be available on Blimpie menus until October 2, 2022.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Blimpie® serves sub sandwiches prepared with quality ingredients along with delicious soups and salads. Founded in 1964, Blimpie has grown to approximately 200 franchised restaurants across the U.S. and abroad. In 2006, Blimpie became part of the Kahala Brands family, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries, and with MTY Food Group's purchase of Kahala Brands Blimpie is now also a part of the MTY Food Group family.
For more information about Blimpie, visit: www.Blimpie.com.
For more information about Kahala Brands, visit: www.KahalaBrands.com.
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MCLEAN, Va., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium") will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's second-quarter 2022 financial results. In advance of the call on July 26, 2022, Iridium will issue its second-quarter 2022 earnings press release, which will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website. To participate in the teleconference, callers can dial 1-412-902-6740 and ask for the Iridium Communications Inc. conference call. Please dial in five minutes prior to the scheduled start time to help ensure the conference call begins in a timely manner. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the events page of the Company's website at https://investor.iridium.com/events.
For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website approximately one hour following the conclusion of the call.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its new specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus®. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.
Investor Contact:
Kenneth Levy
Iridium Communications Inc.
+1 (703) 287-7570
ken.levy@iridium.com
Press Contact:
Jordan Hassin
Iridium Communications Inc.
+1 (703) 287-7421
jordan.hassin@iridium.com
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden , July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Volvo Group report for the second quarter 2022 will be published on Juli 19, 2022, at 7.20 a.m. CEST. There will be a conference call for press and analysts starting at 9.00 a.m. CEST.
An online presentation of the report, followed by a question-and-answer session, will be broadcast at 9.00 a.m. CEST. The Volvo Group will be represented by President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and CFO Tina Hultkvist.
To listen to the online conference, please log in about ten minutes prior to the start.
Link to login:
https://services.choruscall.de/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=5563907&linkSecurityString=bef04d3f4
One-on-one calls for media can be arranged from 10.15 a.m. CEST. Please contact Claes Eliasson for inquiries.
Juli 5, 2022
Journalists wanting further information, please contact:
Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
For more information, please visit volvogroup.com
For frequent updates, follow us on Twitter: @volvogroup
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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5 award-winning restaurants in and around Ipswich you need to visit
- Credit: Archant
Ipswich and the surrounding villages are home to many wonderful and unique restaurants serving all kinds of food.
Across the town and in nearby communities, there's a selection of eateries that have scooped prestigious AA Rosettes.
Here are five award-winning restaurants in and around Ipswich that you need to visit.
Hintlesham Hall Hotel
Carrier's Restaurant at Hintlesham Hall Hotel provides everything from fine dining to afternoon tea, as well as an informal lounge menu that offers light bites which can be enjoyed in any of the site's lounges, bedrooms or in the gardens.
The restaurant has received two AA Rosettes for its efforts and is the ideal place to eat for those who want to escape to the countryside around Ipswich whilst taking in a bit of history, too.
The Eaterie Restaurant at the Salthouse Harbour Hotel
Perfectly positioned on the Ipswich Waterfront, this eatery's menu is inspired by it's Suffolk surroundings and features mains such as seabass, sirloin steak and wild mushroom linguine.
Having scooped two AA Rosettes, The Eaterie Restaurant's "earthy but elegant" courses are a real winner in Suffolk's largest town.
The Marquis
Dinner at The Marquis, which has two AA Rosettes, comes with a spectacular view across the valley.
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This restaurant caters for all your needs with a number of different menus, including one specifically for children, and guests that fancy a drink can choose from over 160 wine bottles in the cellar.
The Peacock Inn
Having recently been awarded two AA Rosettes, The Peacock Inn in Chelsworth is quickly becoming one of the area's most desirable places to eat.
The menu is comprised of hearty dishes like the poached salmon and the Suffolk lamb and diners can finish their experience with one of the many eye-catching desserts or a cheeseboard.
The Bildeston Crown
The recipient of three AA Rosettes, The Bildeston Crown is one of the most renowned places to eat in all of Suffolk.
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MCLEAN, Va., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium") will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's second-quarter 2022 financial results. In advance of the call on July 26, 2022, Iridium will issue its second-quarter 2022 earnings press release, which will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website. To participate in the teleconference, callers can dial 1-412-902-6740 and ask for the Iridium Communications Inc. conference call. Please dial in five minutes prior to the scheduled start time to help ensure the conference call begins in a timely manner. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the events page of the Company's website at https://investor.iridium.com/events.
For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website approximately one hour following the conclusion of the call.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its new specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus®. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.
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- Highest-ever June ADV, with Q2 volume up 25% year-over-year
- Q2 Equity Index ADV grew 57%, including record Micro E-Mini S&P 500 futures volume
- Record SOFR futures and options ADV, OI
CHICAGO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q2 and June 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 25% to 23.1 million contracts during the second quarter, the company's third-highest quarterly volume ever. June ADV increased 30% to 24 million contracts, representing the company's highest June volume on record. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Q2 2022 highlights across asset classes compared to Q2 2021 include:
- Equity Index ADV increased 57%
- Interest Rate ADV increased 24%
- Foreign Exchange ADV increased 24%
- Options ADV increased 23%
- Cryptocurrency ADV increased 89%
- ADV outside the United States increased 21% to 6.3 million contracts in Q2, including 40% growth in Latin America, 36% in Asia and 15% in EMEA
June 2022 ADV across asset classes includes:
- Interest Rate ADV of 10.6 million contracts
- Equity Index ADV of 8.2 million contracts
- Options ADV of 4.2 million contracts
- Energy ADV of 2 million contracts
- Agricultural ADV of 1.5 million contracts
- Foreign Exchange ADV of 1.2 million contracts
- Metals ADV of 483,000 contracts
Additional June 2022 product highlights compared to June 2021 include:
- Equity Index ADV increased 80%
- Options ADV increased 28%
- Foreign Exchange ADV increased 25%
- Interest Rate ADV increased 24%
- Cryptocurrency ADV increased 74%
- ADV outside the United States increased 28% to 6.9 million, including 43% in Asia, 35% growth in Latin America, and 24% in EMEA
- Micro E-mini futures and options represented 40% of overall Equity Index ADV, Micro WTI Crude Oil futures accounted for 6% of overall Energy ADV, Micro Bitcoin futures accounted for 0.2% and Micro Ether futures accounted for 0.2% of overall Equity Index ADV, respectively
- BrokerTec European Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 23% to €358B, U.S. Repo ADNV increased 17% to $262B, and U.S. Treasury ADNV increased 16% to $128B
- EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 7% to $65.4B
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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A Primark shopper has said she was "catfished" by a co-ord in the store. The customer spoke out after a trip to a local branch of the high street fashion giant.
The woman - who says she is "mid size" - posted on TikTok under her handle @all.things.alys. "I was catfished by this coord in Primark," she says.
"It is not cute on curves." She added: "In my head, ruched = flattering. I am wrong." Primark has come under fire for its sizing from shoppers in the past, too.
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A OnePoll survey for the union GMB found 92% of women don’t fit into the same size clothes but 82% wanted standardised sizing.
Computer programmer Anna Powell-Smith created website, What Size Am I?, which promises to tell women the size they really are in different High Street stores, using their bust, waist and hip measurements. TV psychologist Emma Kenny said: “Don’t allow sizing to dictate happiness. Society has made it desirable to be a small six or eight dress size.
“I did a study of body image and was staggered to find 20% of women would prefer to have heart problems if they could stay slim. This is the way we’re breeding our young girls – that small is healthy.” A spokeswoman from Penneys told Dublin Live previously: "Everyone is welcome at Penneys which is reflected in the broad size ranges we offer. Consistency of fit matters as much to us as it does to our customers.
"We are always working with both our suppliers and technologists in our quality team to track and improve this. We continue to fit our designs using Size UK data as standard but always encourage customers to get in touch with us if they have concerns about sizing and we will happily look into their query.”
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Police investigate after India fans 'racially abused' at England test match
Edgbaston officials and the ECB are looking into allegations that emerged on social media of India fans being targeted with racial insults on day four of the fifth Test at Edgbaston, in Birmingham.
Tuesday 5 July 2022 11:21, UK
Police have launched an investigation after claims India fans were racially abused during the national cricket team's Test match with England.
Edgbaston officials and the ECB are looking into allegations that emerged on social media of India fans being targeted with racial insults on day four of the fifth Test at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Monday.
And West Midlands Police spokesperson told Sky Sports News: "We've launched a criminal investigation into reports of racist, abusive behaviour at the test match in Birmingham yesterday.
"We're liaising with Edgbaston officials to understand what's happened and would encourage anyone who heard any racist language or gestures, or has video footage that could help, to get in touch.
"We're aware of images circulating on social media showing an alleged offender. We're making enquiries to identify the person and would urge him to come forward and speak to us."
Officials vowed to look into social media claims of racist abuse after they were highlighted by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq.
Rafiq retweeted a thread detailing some of the incidents along with the comment, "Disappointing to read".
Responding to the allegations, a post on Edgbaston's official Twitter account said: "We're incredible sorry to read this and do not condone this behaviour in anyway. We'll be investigating this ASAP."
Rafiq's testimony in front of a parliamentary select committee last year sparked an investigation into his claims of institutional racism at Yorkshire which resulted in ECB charges and ultimately major reforms.
Stuart Cain, chief executive at Edgbaston, said: "I'm gutted by these reports as we're working hard to make Edgbaston a safe, welcoming environment for all.
"Having seen the initial tweets, I've spoken personally to the gentleman who raised them and we're now speaking to the stewards in this area to establish what happened.
"Nobody should be subject to any form of abuse at Edgbaston. So, once we've got all the facts, we will make sure this issue is addressed swiftly."
It came as England mounted a superb fightback, which left them well-placed to complete a remarkable series-saving victory on Tuesday.
Set 378 to win, England had reduced their target to 119 by the close of play on day four with seven wickets in hand.
It followed an unbeaten fourth-wicket stand of 150 between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, who resumed play this morning on 76 not out and 72 not out respectively.
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England v India: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow complete record chase at Edgbaston
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England nonchalantly completed a record chase of 378 to beat India in rapid time on the final morning of the fifth Test at Edgbaston.
Centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took England to their highest successful pursuit in Test cricket and the ninth-largest in the history of the game.
Needing another 119 from their overnight 259-3, Root and Bairstow coasted with incredible ease, taking England to a memorable seven-wicket win, one of their all-time greatest victories.
Bairstow's 114 not out was his second century of the match, while Root ended unbeaten on 142 in an unbroken partnership of 269.
They carried England to a new height in what is turning into a spectacular summer under new captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
The win ensures a series that was postponed last summer is drawn 2-2 but, more importantly, it is the greatest validation to date of England's ultra-positive approach to Test cricket.
Their next series is with South Africa in August, while an entirely different squad under new white-ball captain Jos Buttler plays the first of three T20s against India on Thursday.
Bazball scales new heights
Just five weeks ago, England's Test cricket was in the doldrums, with McCullum and Stokes given the task of reviving a team that had won only once in 17 attempts.
While the manner of the 3-0 series win over New Zealand was thrilling, it felt like a different prospect to play 'Bazball' against the powerful Indians.
The home side were under huge pressure at different times during this match. They were 83-5 in response to India's first-innings 416, then on Monday India were 322 ahead with five second-innings wickets in hand.
And yet, England's insistence that they could chase any target was proved correct, thanks largely to the cavalier progress they made on a scintillating fourth afternoon.
Strangely, given the magnitude of the result, the fifth morning was almost anticlimactic.
Edgbaston was far from full despite all of the available free tickets being taken, while Root and Bairstow removed what little jeopardy remained in the chase.
That takes nothing away from what England have accomplished - to overhaul 378 for the loss of only three wickets is truly remarkable.
What can this new England go on to achieve?
Root and Bairstow lead England romp
Superlatives for England's pair of Yorkshire batting maestros have long been exhausted. This was Bairstow's fourth hundred in five innings and sixth this year, Root has made 11 since the beginning of 2021.
Their rebuild from 109-3 on Monday ran India ragged. When Root resumed on 76 and Bairstow 72 on Tuesday morning, India still had fielders scattered, allowing runs to flow.
Root played dreamy drives and clips off the pads. After he had run Mohammed Siraj to third man for his 28th Test ton, he unfurled the trick shots. Shardul Thakur was belted back over his head for four, then reverse-scooped for six.
Bairstow was more circumspect, but still pummelled anything short. He only showed nerves on 99, going to three figures with a pinched single off Ravindra Jadeja and celebrating with an emotional embrace from Root.
By the end, their partnership was the fourth-highest by any pair in the fourth innings of a Test, while the run chase surpassed the previous England record of 359, set when Stokes stunned Australia at Headingley in 2019.
Victory, a formality for most of the morning, was completed almost half an hour before lunch.
India miss their chance
This is a crushing defeat for India. Last summer they were by far the superior team, but they called off the fifth Test after a Covid outbreak in their backroom staff and have now missed out on a first series win in England since 2007.
Not only that, but this is the largest target they have failed to defend in Test cricket.
They made a selection error in omitting spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, carelessly threw away a dominant position when they were batting in their second innings, then were completely passive as England overwhelmed them in the run chase.
Might the tourists have avoided the mistakes had Jasprit Bumrah not had to stand in for captain Rohit Sharma, who was ruled out with Covid?
Realistically, the way England played, nothing would have stopped them. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62031210 | 2022-07-05T12:04:20Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62031210 | true |
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revelers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded.
An hourslong manhunt during which residents hunkered down in businesses or received police escorts to their homes ended with a traffic stop and brief chase Monday evening, when authorities detained a man they described as a person of interest. They identified no motive for the attack in Highland Park, an affluent community of about 30,000 on Chicago’s north shore.
The July 4 shooting was just the latest to shatter the rituals of American life. Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades have all become killing grounds in recent months. This time, the bloodshed came as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its founding and the bonds that still hold it together.
“It definitely hits a lot harder when it’s not only your hometown but it’s also right in front of you,” resident Ron Tuazon said as he and a friend returned to the parade route Monday evening to retrieve chairs, blankets and a child’s bike that he and his family abandoned when the shooting began.
“It’s commonplace now,” Tuazon said. “We don’t blink anymore. Until laws change, it’s going to be more of the same.”
The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day for the annual celebration.
Among them was the family of Nicolas Toledo, who was in his late 70s and visiting from Mexico when he was shot. He died at the scene, his granddaughter, Xochil Toledo, told the Chicago Sun-Times. Also killed was Jacki Sundheim, a lifelong congregant and “beloved” staff member at nearby North Shore Congregation Israel, which announced her death on its website.
Dozens of fired bullets sent hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fleeing. They left a trail of abandoned items that showed everyday life suddenly, violently disrupted: a box of chocolate cookies spilled onto the grass; a child’s Chicago Cubs cap; baby strollers, some bearing American flags, and children’s bikes.
“There’s no safe place,” said Highland Park resident Barbara Harte, 73, who had stayed away from the parade fearing a mass shooting, but later ventured from her home.
Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said a police officer pulled over Robert E. Crimo III about 5 miles north of the shooting scene, several hours after police released the man’s photo and an image of his silver Honda Fit, and warned the public that he was likely armed and dangerous. Authorities initially said he was 22, but an FBI bulletin and Crimo’s social media said he was 21.
Police declined to immediately identify Crimo as a suspect but said identifying him as a person of interest, sharing his name and other information publicly was a serious step.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference “several of the deceased victims” died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital and died there.
Police have not released details about the victims, but Toledo’s granddaughter told the Sun-Times that Toledo had spent most of his life in Morelos, Mexico. Xochil Toledo said she remembers looking over at her grandfather as a band passed them playing music.
“He was so happy,” she said. “Happy to be living in the moment.”
Xochil Toledo said her father tried to shield her grandfather and was shot in the arm; her boyfriend also was shot in the back and taken by someone to nearby hospital because they weren’t sure there would be enough ambulances for all the victims.
Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s director for North American affairs, said on Twitter that two Mexicans were also wounded.
Sundheim had spent decades on the staff at North Shore Congregation Israel, early on teaching at the congregation’s preschool and later serving as Events and B’nei Mitzvah Coordinator, “all of this with tireless dedication,” the congregation said in its statement announcing her death.
“Jacki’s work, kindness and warmth touched us all,” the statement said.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said the five people killed at the parade were adults, but didn’t have information on the sixth victim.
NorthShore University Health Center received 26 patients after the attack. All but one had gunshot wounds, said Dr. Brigham Temple, medical director of emergency preparedness. Their ages ranged from 8 to 85, and Temple estimated that four or five were children.
“It is devastating that a celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a news conference.
“While we celebrate the Fourth of July just once a year, mass shootings have become a weekly — yes, weekly — American tradition.”
The shooter opened fire around 10:15 a.m., when the parade was about three-quarters through, authorities said.
Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander on scene, said the gunman apparently used a “high-powered rifle” to fire from a spot atop a commercial building where he was “very difficult to see.” He said the rifle was recovered at the scene. Police also found a ladder attached to the building.
President Joe Biden on Monday said he and first lady Jill Biden were “shocked by the senseless gun violence that has yet again brought grief to an American community on this Independence Day.”
In recent days, Biden signed the widest-ranging gun violence bill passed by Congress in decades, a compromise that showed at once both progress on a long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists.
Crimo, who goes by the name Bobby, was an aspiring rapper with the stage name Awake the Rapper, posting on social media dozens videos and songs, some ominous and violent.
In one animated video since taken down by YouTube, Crimo raps about armies “walking in darkness” as a drawing appears of a man pointing a rifle, a body on the ground and another figure with hands up in the distance.
In another video, in which Crimo appears in a classroom wearing a black bicycle helmet. He says: “Everything has led up to this. Nothing can stop me, even myself.”
Crimo’s father, Bob, a longtime deli owner, ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Highland Park in 2019, calling himself “a person for the people.”
Highland Park is a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan, with mansions and sprawling lakeside estates that have long drawn the rich and sometimes famous, including NBA legend Michael Jordan, who lived in the city for years when he played for the Chicago Bulls. John Hughes filmed parts of several movies in the city, including “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Weird Science.”
Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks — until she heard people yell about a shooter.
“We just start running in the opposite direction,” she told The Associated Press.
Troiani said she pushed her 5-year-old son’s bike, running through the neighborhood to get back to their car.
“It was just sort of chaos,” she said. “There were people that got separated from their families, looking for them. Others just dropped their wagons, grabbed their kids and started running.”
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Foody contributed from Chicago. Associated Press writers Mike Balsamo in New York, David Koenig in Dallas, Jeff Martin in Woodstock, Georgia, Fabiola Sánchez in Monterrey, Mexico, Jim Mustian in New Orleans, Bernard Condon in New York, and Martha Irvine and Mike Householder in Highland Park contributed reporting. | https://wgntv.com/news/ap-top-headlines/july-4-parade-shooting-leaves-6-dead-30-hurt-man-detained/ | 2022-07-05T12:05:03Z | https://wgntv.com/news/ap-top-headlines/july-4-parade-shooting-leaves-6-dead-30-hurt-man-detained/ | false |
America's largest and highest-grade silver producer adding
Canada's largest and highest-grade silver reserve
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) (Hecla) and Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) (Alexco) are pleased to announce a definitive agreement for Hecla to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alexco that Hecla does not already own. Each outstanding common share of Alexco will be exchanged for 0.116 of a share of Hecla common stock implying consideration of US$0.47 per Alexco common share and a premium of 23% based on the companies' 5-day volume weighted average price on the NYSE and NYSE American on July 1, 2022. In addition, Hecla will (i) provide interim financing to provide working capital and ensure the development and exploration at Keno Hill continues to be advanced and (ii) subscribe for additional common shares bringing its ownership stake to 9.9%.
Hecla has also entered into an agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation (WPM) to terminate its silver streaming interest at Alexco's Keno Hill property in exchange for US$135 million of Hecla common stock conditional upon the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco.
- A large, high-grade silver property in the Yukon, a top 10 rated jurisdiction by the Fraser Institute
- A fully permitted property with infrastructure that includes a 400 tonne per day mill, on-site camp facility, all-season highway access, and connection to the hydropower grid
- Increases Hecla's silver exposure by increasing proven and probable silver reserves 19% to 237 million ounces, measured and indicated resources 24% to 257 million ounces and inferred resources 7% to 523.7 million ounces
- Potential to be Canada's largest silver producer
- Delivers an immediate up-front premium to Alexco shareholders
- Allows advancement of Keno Hill's development with an immediate and non-dilutive interim financing
- Partners with the United States' largest silver producer
- Transitions from a single asset and its development risk to a diversified production base of long-lived mines and a portfolio of high-quality exploration projects
- A strong balance sheet to invest in Keno Hill and continue its history of resource expansion
- Enhanced capital markets profile with increased analyst coverage and trading liquidity
"At Hecla, we have followed the Keno Hill project closely for a number of years, as it is one of the very few deposits that fit seamlessly into Hecla's strategy of owning and operating high-grade properties in tier one jurisdictions," said Phillips S. Baker Jr., President and CEO. "As the United States' largest silver producer, producing over 40% of silver mined in the U.S., it is natural that Hecla acquires Keno Hill which could also make Hecla Canada's largest silver producer. Silver is a critical element to decarbonize the economy and the need for domestic supply is growing. Acquiring Keno Hill allows Hecla to further meet this need with a secure high-grade silver development and exploration project that has a small environmental footprint."
"This transaction delivers significant benefits to our stakeholders," said Clynton Nauman, Chairman and CEO of Alexco. "By partnering with Hecla, an industry leader in high-grade narrow vein silver mining, we further position Keno Hill to achieve its full potential. There is no doubt that we have fallen well behind the development and production plan at Keno Hill – and our original estimate of achieving commercial production in early 2022. There are myriad reasons for those challenges, but fundamentally, they all led to an increasing level of stress across our business, which was having a negative impact on the share price, our finances, our employees, and other stakeholders. As a much larger business, Hecla has the organizational expertise and financial strength to build Keno Hill to the level and capacity required, while being able to continue to invest in exploration across the district, something that we, as Alexco, independently would likely struggle to achieve. Frankly, the opportunity now afforded to our employees, to the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun and the wider Yukon community as a whole is superior to anything Alexco could offer in the short term. I look forward to working with Phil and his team at Hecla to close this transaction in September 2022."
The agreement provides Alexco shareholders with 0.116 of a Hecla share for each Alexco common share they hold as of the effective date of the agreement. Hecla will issue approximately 18 million common shares to Alexco shareholders. Upon completion of the transactions with both WPM and Alexco, and assuming the July 1, 2022 5-day volume weighted average price of Hecla's shares of US$4.13, WPM and Alexco shareholders will own approximately 5.6% and 3.0%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares of Hecla. The exact number of Hecla common shares to be issued to WPM will be calculated immediately before the closing date.
Hecla is providing Alexco with a US$30 million secured loan facility and is purchasing 8,984,100 Alexco Shares at C$0.50 per share, having an aggregate value of C$4,492,050, which will result in 9.9% of Alexco Shares being held by Hecla or its affiliates. A portion of the loan will be immediately drawn and the remainder available on a revolving basis, and the use of proceeds will be for agreed upon working capital and capital expenditures purposes according to a plan jointly approved by Alexco and Hecla. The loan and share purchase are intended to provide Alexco with immediate working capital to continue development work at Keno Hill and are not conditional upon the completion of the transaction.
The Board of Directors of Alexco and Hecla have both unanimously approved the transaction. The Board of Directors of Alexco unanimously recommends that Alexco shareholders vote in favor of the transaction. Alexco's directors and officers support the transaction and have entered into customary voting support agreements with Hecla agreeing to vote their Alexco shares in favor of the transaction. WPM has also entered into a voting support agreement with Hecla to vote its Alexco shares in favor of the transaction, resulting in approximately 4.9% of Alexco's outstanding common shares being subject to voting support agreements to support the transaction.
Cormark Securities Inc. provided an opinion to the Alexco Board of Directors that the transaction is fair from a financial point of view to Alexco shareholders as of the date of the arrangement agreement, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications in the opinion.
The transaction will be implemented by a Court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and requires the approval of: (i) 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the holders of Alexco's common shares, (ii) 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the affected securityholders of Alexco voting as a single class, and (iii) if applicable, a majority of the votes cast by the holders of Alexco's common shares after excluding any votes of Hecla and other persons required to be excluded under Canadian Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions, all at a special meeting.
The Alexco-Hecla and WPM-Hecla transactions are each subject to applicable regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The agreement provides for customary deal-protection provisions, including a non-solicitation covenant on the part of Alexco, a right for Hecla to match any superior proposal and a termination fee of US$10 million, payable by Alexco to Hecla, under certain circumstances.
It is anticipated that the special meeting will be held in September 2022 with the acquisition expected to close later that month.
BMO Capital Markets is acting as financial advisor to Hecla in connection with the Transaction. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is serving as Canadian counsel to Hecla and K&L Gates is acting as U.S. counsel to Hecla.
Cormark Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Alexco. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is serving as counsel to Alexco.
Hecla will host a conference call on July 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the acquisition. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 888-330-2391. The participant code is 4812168. Hecla's live and archived webcast can be accessed at www.hecla-mining.com under Investors.
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Quebec, Canada, the Company owns a number of exploration properties and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.
Alexco is the owner and operator of the historic Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver deposits in the world.
This material relates to Hecla's proposed acquisition (the "Transaction") of Alexco. Shares of Hecla's common stock (the "Hecla Shares") issued in connection with the proposed Transaction may be registered pursuant to a registration statement to be filed with the SEC or issued pursuant to an available exemption. This information is not a substitute for any registration statement or any other document that Hecla may file with the SEC or that it or Alexco may send to their respective shareholders in connection with the offer and/or issuance of Hecla Shares. Investors are urged to read any registration statement, if and when filed, and all other relevant documents that may be filed with the SEC or with Canadian regulatory authorities as and if they become available because they will contain important information about the issuance of Hecla Shares. Documents, if and when filed with the SEC, will be available free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and under Hecla's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. You may also obtain these documents by contacting Hecla's Investor Relations department at Hecla Mining Company; Investor Relations; 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291); hmc-info@hecla-mining.com. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
In connection with the proposed transaction, Alexco will file proxy soliciting materials with the SEC and/or Canadian regulatory authorities. The information contained in any such filing may not be complete and may be updated, amended or changed. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ SUCH MATERIALS WHEN AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC AND/OR CANADIAN REGULATORY AUTHORITIES CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES THERETO.
Proxy solicitation materials will be mailed to Alexco's shareholders seeking their approval of the Transaction. Anyone may also obtain a copy of such materials free of charge once available by directing a request to: Alexco Resource Corp., Suite 1225, Two Bentall Centre, 555 Burrard Street, Box 216, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1M9, Attention: Investor Relations or, Hecla Mining Company, 6500 N. Mineral Drive, Suite 200, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-9408; Investor Relations; 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291). In addition, any relevant materials filed with the SEC will be available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and under Alexco's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Interested persons may also access copies of such documentation filed with the SEC by visiting Alexco's website at www.alexcoresource.com.
Hecla, Alexco, their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Hecla is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on February 23, 2022, its proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022, and its Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the SEC on May 27, 2022. These documents may be obtained free of charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and Hecla's website at www.hecla-mining.com. Information about the directors and executive officers of Alexco is set forth in its Management Information Circular filed on SEDAR on May 5, 2022. This document may be obtained free of charge from SEDAR at www.sedar.com and Alexco's website at www.alexcoresource.com. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Alexco information circular and other relevant materials to be filed on SEDAR and with the SEC when they become available. These documents may be obtained free of charge from SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and Alexco's website at www.alexcoresource.com.
Forward-Looking Statements relating to Hecla
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws, including Canadian securities laws. When a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance and financial condition and often contain words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will," "could," "would," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "project," "target," "indicative," "preliminary," "potential" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, without limitation statements or information regarding the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco and that it will close in the third quarter, the termination of WPM's stream on the Keno Hill project, the listed "benefits to Hecla shareholders," the listed "benefits to Alexco shareholders," and that Hecla has the organizational expertise and financial strength to build Keno Hill to the level and capacity required, while being able to continue to invest in exploration across the district. The material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include that the Company's plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated, to which the Company's operations are subject.
Estimates or expectations of future events or results are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, which could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company's projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans; (iii) political/regulatory developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; (iv) the exchange rate for the USD/CAD and USD/MXN, being approximately consistent with current levels; (v) certain price assumptions for gold, silver, lead and zinc; (vi) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; (vii) the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; (viii) the Company's plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated; (ix) counterparties performing their obligations under hedging instruments and put option contracts; * sufficient workforce is available and trained to perform assigned tasks; (xi) weather patterns and rain/snowfall within normal seasonal ranges so as not to impact operations; (xii) relations with interested parties, including Native Americans, remain productive; (xiii) economic terms can be reached with third-party mill operators who have capacity to process our ore; (xiv) maintaining availability of water rights; (xv) factors do not arise that reduce available cash balances; and (xvi) there being no material increases in our current requirements to post or maintain reclamation and performance bonds or collateral related thereto.
In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) gold, silver and other metals price volatility; (ii) operating risks; (iii) currency fluctuations; (iv) increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans; (v) community relations; (vi) conflict resolution and outcome of projects or oppositions; (vii) litigation, political, regulatory, labor and environmental risks; (viii) exploration risks and results, including those mineral resources are not mineral reserves, they do not have demonstrated economic viability and there is no certainty that they can be upgraded to mineral reserves through continued exploration; (ix) the failure of counterparties to perform their obligations under hedging instruments; * we take a material impairment charge on our Nevada operations; (xi) we are unable to remain in compliance with all terms of the credit agreement in order to maintain continued access to the revolver, and (xii) we are unable to refinance the maturing senior notes. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company's 2021 Form 10-K, filed on February 23, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as the Company's other SEC filings. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any "forward-looking statement," including, without limitation, outlook, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued "forward-looking statement" constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on "forward-looking statements" is at investors' own risk.
Forward-Looking Statements Relating to Alexco
Some statements ("forward-looking statements") in this news release contain forward-looking information concerning Alexco's anticipated results and developments in Alexco's operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future, made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco and that it will close in the third quarter, the termination of WPM's stream on the Keno Hill project, the listed "benefits to Hecla shareholders," the listed "benefits to Alexco shareholders," and that Hecla has the organizational expertise and financial strength to build Keno Hill to the level and capacity required, while being able to continue to invest in exploration across the district, future remediation and reclamation activities, future mineral exploration, the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, future mine construction and development activities, future mine operation and production, the timing of activities and reports, the timing and results of development activity, the timing and amount of estimated revenues and expenses, the success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, requirements for additional capital and sources and uses of funds. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results and timing of exploration and development activities; actual results and timing of mining activities; actual results and timing of environmental services activities; actual results and timing of remediation and reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of silver, gold, lead, zinc and other commodities; possible variations in mineable resources, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; First Nation rights and title; continued capitalization and commercial viability; global economic conditions; competition; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development activities. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the time they are made. In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, Alexco has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that proposed exploration and development will proceed as planned, and that market fundamentals will result in sustained silver, gold, lead and zinc demand and prices. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Alexco expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
This news release uses the terms "mineral resources," "measured mineral resources," "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources." Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. You should not assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be converted into mineral reserves. Further, inferred mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically, and an inferred mineral resource may not be considered when assessing the economic viability of a mining project, and may not be converted to a mineral reserve. On October 31, 2018, the SEC adopted new mining disclosure rules ("S-K 1300") that is more closely aligned with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") which Hecla complies with because it also is a "reporting issuer" under Canadian securities laws. While S-K 1300 is more closely aligned with NI 43-101 than the prior SEC mining disclosure rules, there are some differences. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which established standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all resource and reserve estimates contained in this press release have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, as well as S K 1300.
Kurt D. Allen, MSc., CPG, VP - Exploration of Hecla Mining Company and Keith Blair, MSc., CPG, Chief Geologist of Hecla Limited, who serve as a Qualified Person under S-K 1300 and "NI 43-101", supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Hecla's mineral projects in this news release. Technical Report Summaries for each of the Company's material properties are filed as exhibits 96.1, 96.2 and 96.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and are available at www.sec.gov. Information regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of analytical or testing procedures for the Greens Creek Mine are contained in a technical report titled "Technical Report for the Greens Creek Mine" effective date December 31, 2018, and for the Lucky Friday Mine are contained in a technical report titled "Technical Report for the Lucky Friday Mine Shoshone County, Idaho, USA" effective date April 2, 2014, for Casa Berardi are contained in a technical report titled "Technical Report on the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimate for Casa Berardi Mine, Northwestern Quebec, Canada" effective date December 31, 2018 (the "Casa Berardi Technical Report"), and for the San Sebastian Mine, Mexico, are contained in a technical report prepared for Hecla titled "Technical Report for the San Sebastian Ag-Au Property, Durango, Mexico" effective date September 8, 2015. Also included in these three technical reports is a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant factors. Information regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of sample, analytical or testing procedures for the Fire Creek Mine are contained in a technical report prepared for Klondex Mines, dated March 31, 2018; the Hollister Mine dated May 31, 2017, amended August 9, 2017; and the Midas Mine dated August 31, 2014, amended April 2, 2015. Copies of these technical reports are available under Hecla's and Klondex's profiles on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Mr. Allen and Mr. Blair reviewed and verified information regarding drill sampling, data verification of all digitally collected data, drill surveys and specific gravity determinations relating to all the mines. The review encompassed quality assurance programs and quality control measures including analytical or testing practice, chain-of-custody procedures, sample storage procedures and included independent sample collection and analysis. This review found the information and procedures meet industry standards and are adequate for Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation and mine planning purposes.
The disclosure of all scientific and technical information in this news release concerning Alexco's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved Sebastien D. Tolgyesi, P.Eng., P.Geo. (Keno Hill Operations Manager, Alexco), who is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Information in this news release about Hecla has been provided by, and is the responsibility of, Hecla. For further information about Hecla, please refer to Hecla's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2022 and its filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities under its issuer profile on SEDAR. Information in this news release about Alexco has been provided by, and is the responsibility of, Alexco. For further information about Alexco, please refer to Alexco's filings, including its Annual Report on Form 40-F filed on March 21, 2022 and its filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities under its issuer profile on SEDAR.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Scottie Resources Corp. ("Scottie" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCOT), (OTCQB: SCTSF); (FSE: SR8) is pleased to report that it has commenced its 2022 drill program focused on expanding its high-grade Blueberry Contact Zone. The Blueberry Contact Zone is located 2 km north-northeast of the 100% owned past-producing high-grade Scottie Gold Mine, 35 km north of the town of Stewart, BC, along the Granduc Road.
President and CEO, Brad Rourke commented: "Our 2022 exploration is in full swing with the first drill turning at Blueberry and field crews soil sampling on the Cambria Project. Our planned drill program at Blueberry will test validated targets developed during the 2021 program, which have the potential to double the strike length of the Blueberry Contact Zone. Between testing new targets and following up on the successful intercepts from last season, we expect to deliver another year of consistently strong results that define a large, road accessible, gold system in the Golden Triangle."
About the Blueberry Contact Zone
The Blueberry Zone is located just 2 km northeast of the 100% owned, past-producing Scottie Gold Mine located in British Columbia, Canada's Golden Triangle region. Historic trenching and channel sampling of the Blueberry Vein include results of 103.94 g/t gold over 1.43 metres, and 203.75 g/t gold over 1.90 metres. Despite high-grade surficial samples and easy road access, the Blueberry Vein had only limited reported drilling prior to the Company's exploration work. The target was significantly advanced during Scottie's 2019 drill program when an interval grading 7.44 g/t gold over 34.78 metres was intersected in a new splay off zone of the main Blueberry Vein. The drill results received in 2020 and 2021, coupled with surficial mapping and sampling suggest that this splay is in fact a major N-S mineralized structure, of which the Blueberry Vein was only a secondary structure. This zone is much wider than pursued in previous exploration models and drilling in 2021 expanded its strike length to 720 meters and its depth to 225 meters. The zone is steeply dipping, and there is no current restraint on its potential depth; the mineralization at the adjacent Scottie Gold Mine has a vertical extent greater than 450 m. The Blueberry Zone is located on the Granduc Road, 20 km north of the Ascot Resources' Premier Project, which is in the process of refurbishing their mill in anticipation of production in 2022 (August 10, 2021). Newcrest's Brucejack Mine is located 25 km to the north.
Thomas Mumford, Ph.D., P.Geo and VP Exploration of Scottie, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed the technical information contained in this news release on behalf of the Company.
ABOUT SCOTTIE RESOURCES CORP.
Scottie owns a 100% interest in the high-grade, past-producing Scottie Gold Mine and Bow properties and has the option to purchase a 100% interest in Summit Lake claims which are contiguous with the Scottie Gold Mine property. Scottie also owns 100% interest in the Georgia Project which contains the high-grade past-producing Georgia River Mine, as well as the Cambria Project properties and the Sulu property. Altogether Scottie Resources holds more than 52,000 ha of mineral claims in the Stewart Mining Camp in the Golden Triangle.
The Company's focus is on expanding the known mineralization around the past-producing mines while advancing near mine high-grade gold targets, with the purpose of delivering a potential resource. The Company's focus is on expanding the known mineralization around the past-producing mine while advancing near mine high-grade gold targets, with the purpose of delivering a potential resource.
All of the Company's properties are located in the area known as the Golden Triangle of British Columbia which is among the world's most prolific mineralized districts.
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A survivor of the migrant trailer: 'They couldn't breathe'
Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer last week on the edge of San Antonio.
Speaking by phone from her hospital bed Monday, the 20-year-old from Guatemala’s capital said it was already hot on June 27 when she stepped out of the warehouse on the Texas side of the Mexico border where she had been waiting and climbed into the back of the trailer.
She said the smugglers confiscated their cellphones and covered the trailer’s floor with what she believes was powdered chicken bouillon, apparently to throw off any dogs at checkpoints. As she sat stuffed inside the stifling trailer with dozens of others, the powder stung her skin.
Remembering her friend's caution to stay near the door where it would be cooler, Cardona Tomás shared the advice with another friend she had made during the journey.
“I told a friend that we shouldn’t go to the back and should stay near (the entrance), in the same place without moving,” said Cardona Tomás, who is being treated at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio. That friend survived, too.
As the truck moved on, making additional stops to pick up more migrants, people began to cluster near the door like Cardona Tomás. She had no way to track the time.
“The people were yelling, some cried. Mostly women were calling for it to stop and to open the doors because it was hot, that they couldn’t breathe,” she said, still laboring a bit to speak after being intubated at the hospital.
She said the driver or someone else in the cab yelled back that “we were about to arrive, that there were 20 minutes left, six minutes.”
“People asked for water, some had run out, others carried some,” she said.
The truck would continue stopping occasionally, but just before she lost consciousness it was moving slowly. She woke up in the hospital.
The driver and three others were arrested and charged by U.S. prosecutors.
Guatemala’s Foreign Ministry has said that 20 Guatemalans died in the incident, 16 of whom have been positively identified. Foreign Minister Mario Búcaro said he hoped the first bodies would be repatriated this week.
Cardona Tomás said the truck’s destination that day was Houston, though she was ultimately headed to North Carolina.
“She didn’t have a job and asked me if I would support her" in migrating to the U.S., her father, Mynor Cordóna, said Monday in Guatemala City, where the family lives. He said he knew of other cases of children who just left without telling their families and ended up disappearing or dying so he decided to back her.
He paid $4,000 for a smuggler — less than half the total cost — to take her to the U.S. She left Guatemala on May 30, traveling in cars, buses and finally the semi-trailer in Texas.
“I didn’t know that she would travel in a trailer,” he said. “She told us it would be by foot. It seems like at the last moment the smugglers decided to put (her) in the trailer, along with two more friends, who survived. One of them is still in critical condition.”
Cordóna had stayed in touch with his daughter up until the morning of June 27. Her last message to him that Monday was at 10:28 a.m. in Guatemala, or 11:28 a.m. in Texas. “We’re going to go in an hour,” she wrote.
It was not until late that night that Cardona Tomás’ family learned of the abandoned trailer. It was two more days before relatives in the United States confirmed that she was alive and hospitalized.
“We cried so much,” Cordóna said. “I even was thinking where we were going to have the wake and bury her. She is a miracle.” | https://www.wgal.com/article/survivor-of-the-migrant-trailer-they-couldnt-breathe/40509160 | 2022-07-05T12:07:21Z | https://www.wgal.com/article/survivor-of-the-migrant-trailer-they-couldnt-breathe/40509160 | false |
Ajmer Dargah cleric threatens Nupur Sharma with 'beheading', FIR lodged
Ajmer Dargah cleric threatens Nupur Sharma with 'beheading', FIR lodged
Jaipur: Police are on the lookout for a cleric at the Ajmer Dargah after he allegedly offered, on camera, to gift his house to anyone who beheads the now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks against Prophet Mohammad. The Rajasthan Police registered an FIR Monday night on the basis of a complaint against Salman Chishti, a dargah khadim, over a video clip.
In the video, the cleric purportedly says he would give his house to anyone who brings Sharma's head to him. Chishti is heard saying that he would have shot her dead for insulting Prophet Mohammad. "You have to give a reply to all Muslim countries. I am saying this from Ajmer, Rajasthan and this message is from Huzur Khwaja Baba ka Darbar," he said in the video, referring to the Sufi shrine that sees many Hindu visitors, apart from Muslim devotees.
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Dargah Station House Officer Dalveer Singh Faujdar said efforts are on to trace the khadim. He said the accused has a criminal background. Recently, four people were arrested in connection with another provocative speech allegedly delivered at the main gate of the Ajmer Dargah on June 17. Though that video was in circulation earlier, the arrests were made after the murder a week back of an Udaipur tailor by two men who said they were avenging an insult to Islam.
Hours after the Udaipur murder that triggered communal tension in the state, the two main accused were caught by police. Three others were arrested later and the National Investigation Agency is now handling the case. Condemning the latest video, the office of Ajmer Dargah Dewan, Zainul Abedin Ali Khan said the shrine is seen as a place of communal harmony.
The views expressed by the khadim in the video cannot be considered a message from the dargah, it said. It added that the remarks were a statement by one individual and were highly condemnable. Nupur Sharma was suspended by her party over a remark against Prophet Mohammad during a television debate that outraged the Muslim community. (PTI) | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/ajmer-dargah-cleric-threatens-nupur-sharma-with-beheading-fir-lodged/na20220705172145792792880 | 2022-07-05T12:15:21Z | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/ajmer-dargah-cleric-threatens-nupur-sharma-with-beheading-fir-lodged/na20220705172145792792880 | true |
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As COVID-19 cases are on the rise, the district administration declared here on Monday that fine would be imposed on those who do not follow precautionary measures. Collector S. Visakan said that defaulters would be penalised under the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act of 1939. He urged the people to get vaccination doses at the earliest.
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Four Vietnam War veterans to receive Medal of Honor
(CNN) - President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to four Vietnam War veterans.
Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro, Specialist 5 Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist 5 Dennis M. Fujii and retired Major John J. Duffy all served in the U.S. Army.
Kaneshiro, who will receive his medal posthumously, saved his fellow soldiers by enabling his platoon to withdraw from a village while under attack. He died the following year in battle as a result of a gunshot wound.
Birdwell was wounded in a separate battle while saving his tank commander’s life. He continued to fight and refused evacuation until he was ordered to tend to his wounds.
Fujii will receive his medal for serving aboard a helicopter ambulance during an evacuation mission. He continued fighting for 17 hours while wounded.
Duffy was wounded twice while battling enemy forces for two days in 1972, refusing evacuation and continuing to fight.
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Police appeal to find a missing deaf teenage girl, 16, after she disappeared from her home in Somerset on Saturday
- Tammy, 16, is deaf and disappeared on Saturday, July 2, without vital medication
- She was last seen at home in the village of Congresbury in Somerset at 11am
- She wore a maroon cardigan, blue jeans and black Dr Martens with pink laces
- Avon and Somerset Police ask public to ring 999 if they have seen Tammy or call 101 if they know where she may be
Police searching for a 16-year-old deaf girl who went missing from a village near Bristol without her vital medication are now appealing for the public's help to find her.
Tammy has been missing from her home in the village of Congresbury, in Somerset, where she was last seen at 11am on Saturday, July 2.
Her family said that it was out of character for her to be away from home and to not be in touch with members of her family.
They also warned that she is without her necessary medication, BristolLive reports.
Tammy (pictured) has been missing from her home in the village of Congresbury, near Bristol, where she was last seen at 11am on Saturday, July 2
Avon and Somerset Police described Tammy as having white skin, brown hair and brown eyes.
They said she was wearing a maroon cardigan with floral embroidery, dark blue roll-up jeans and black Dr Martens boots with pink laces. She is deaf and lip-reads.
Avon and Somerset Police launched a public appeal last night (Monday, July 4) to find missing Tammy.
In a message directly to her, police asked that if she sees the appeal to please get in touch with them, as her family are extremely worried about her.
Anyone who sees Tammy has been asked to call 999 and give reference number 5222157845, or call 101 if you know where she may be.
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Four Vietnam War veterans to receive Medal of Honor
(CNN) - President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to four Vietnam War veterans.
Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro, Specialist 5 Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist 5 Dennis M. Fujii and retired Major John J. Duffy all served in the U.S. Army.
Kaneshiro, who will receive his medal posthumously, saved his fellow soldiers by enabling his platoon to withdraw from a village while under attack. He died the following year in battle as a result of a gunshot wound.
Birdwell was wounded in a separate battle while saving his tank commander’s life. He continued to fight and refused evacuation until he was ordered to tend to his wounds.
Fujii will receive his medal for serving aboard a helicopter ambulance during an evacuation mission. He continued fighting for 17 hours while wounded.
Duffy was wounded twice while battling enemy forces for two days in 1972, refusing evacuation and continuing to fight.
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A gunman on a rooftop in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, opened fire on the crowd that came together to celebrate. At least six people were killed. Police say a person of interest is in custody.
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In the days after a draft ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked, LGBTQ leaders from across California huddled to strategize their response to a once unthinkable question: How could they protect marriage equality from the Supreme Court?
The question carries a deeper sense of urgency here than in other blue states due to California’s Proposition 8, the 2008 initiative that voters approved to ban same-sex marriage. While a U.S. District Court judge struck it down in 2010, the text of Prop. 8 remains a vestige in the state Constitution that cannot be removed without voter approval.
LGBTQ advocates warn that if the Supreme Court overturned its own decision enshrining marriage equality — as some conservative justices have suggested — there’s a risk that Prop. 8 could become law again.
Assembly Member Evan Low, a San Jose Democrat who chairs the Legislature’s LGBTQ Caucus, was part of the group of leaders who huddled after the court’s draft ruling was leaked in May. For many, he said, the moment stoked dark memories of the Prop. 8 fight.
“It’s a nightmare to relive this pain that we thought we put away tightly and neatly in a little box,” he said. “I’m just lost for words to know that we could relive this again.”
The group quickly concluded that the ruling striking down Prop. 8 wasn’t ironclad enough to protect potential threats to marriage rights in light of the Supreme Court’s direction after it revoked a nearly 50-year constitutional right to abortion. They largely agreed to propose a ballot measure to formally remove Prop. 8 from the California Constitution.
But the camp was initially split between those who thought the measure should appear on the ballot this November and those who wanted to wait until the 2024 presidential election cycle, sources involved with the discussions told The Chronicle.
The strategy sessions included prominent LGBTQ legislators and advocacy groups. They commissioned a poll to determine how Californians felt about gay marriage some 12 years after the polarizing Prop. 8 fight.
The poll showed, not surprisingly, that a solid majority of Californians support marriage equality today, sources told The Chronicle.
Nevertheless, the group decided to wait until 2024 to take the issue back to voters. Organizers said they have already drafted language for the amendment, which state legislators could put on the ballot.
The decision to wait two years to put the question to voters was driven by three major factors: a desire to focus on abortion right now, poor timing amid a midterm election year and the need to raise gobs of money.
Organizers said they worried that the gay-marriage effort, if put before voters this fall, could compete for resources and attention with Prop. 1, a state constitutional amendment on the ballot that would enshrine the right to access abortion and contraception.
Samuel Garrett-Pate, a spokesperson for Equality California, one of the state’s largest LGBTQ advocacy groups, said the immediate attention needs to be on reproductive rights that are already imperiled. He said organizers are also focused on the midterm elections as Democrats fight to hold onto control of Congress.
“Our focus right now is 100% on safeguarding access to abortion and reproductive freedom,” he said. “Any conversation about a 2024 ballot measures won’t come until after November 2022 because we can’t afford to take our eye off that ball.”
Turnout is also typically lower in midterm elections like this year. Organizers said they would have the best shot at repealing Prop. 8 in 2024, when a presidential election is likely to drive up turnout, particularly among progressive-leaning voters.
LGBTQ advocates said they also feared that rushing to put the marriage issue on the ballot this fall could backfire if the campaign is hastily put together.
Some organizers said there wasn’t enough time, between late May and November, to raise the millions of dollars needed to run a statewide campaign that ensures Prop. 8 is repealed by a wide margin. Typically, supporters of statewide ballots measure begin raising money a year or more in advance.
“You don’t want to just put it on the ballot,” said state Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat. “You need to be prepared to run a full statewide campaign, which means raising a lot of money. It would be such a disaster if it even got close.”
Even though a marriage amendment likely won’t appear on the ballot until 2024, LGBTQ leaders and Democratic officials have been outspoken about the potential threat facing the community.
They warn that the Supreme Court’s rationale for overturning Roe shows it’s prepared to upend other decisions related to privacy and bodily autonomy. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority held that the right to obtain an abortion was “not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions” since the procedure wasn’t legal in many places prior to 1973.
The sense of panic was exacerbated by a concurring opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, arguing that the court should “reconsider all” its precedents related to marriage equality, anti-sodomy laws and contraception.
A section of the court’s draft opinion leaked in May also seemed to balk at two monumental rulings for LGBTQ rights: Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 ruling that guaranteed marriage equality; and Lawrence v. Texas, the 2003 ruling that prevented states from outlawing anal sex.
“None of these rights has any claim to being deeply rooted in history,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in his draft opinion.
The concern, for many LGBTQ leaders, is that if the Obergefell decision were reversed by the court someday, that lawsuits would be filed to try to overturn the District Court ruling that knocked down Prop. 8, allowing the vestiges of the measure to become law in California.
“We do need to get Prop. 8 out of the Constitution,” Wiener said. “There’s no doubt about that.”
At the same time, some LGBTQ leaders say there’s reason to believe that the Supreme Court won’t undo marriage rights in the near future. None of the other conservative justices signed Thomas’ concurring opinion, and the court’s majority said those other rights are “inherently different” than abortion because the latter concerns the “potential life” of a fetus.
“Nothing in this opinion should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion,” Alito wrote.
Garrett-Pate, of Equality California, said marriage equality is “not immediately threatened” in California according to his group’s legal analysis. He said there’s a key distinction between the Obergefell decision and then-Chief U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling that overturned Prop. 8.
Most notably, the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Obergefell case found that denying same-sex couples the right to marry violates the 14th Amendment, which guarantees all citizens equal protection under the law and the right to due process.
Walker’s ruling in the Prop. 8 case, however, was more sweeping. In addition to equal protection concerns, Walker concluded that the state Constitution guarantees same-sex couples an equal right to marry.
Garrett-Pate said even if the Obergefell decision were overturned, the Prop. 8 ruling would stand, at least in the near term.
“Conversely, we have an immediate threat to abortion access in this country,” he said. “We’re focused on the here and now while remaining vigilant about the future.”
Meanwhile, legislators are gearing up to take the fight over repealing Prop. 8 to voters in 2024. Low, the LGBTQ Caucus chair, said he’s long wanted to remove the measure from the state Constitution but some advocates thought it would “poke the bear” and trigger an unnecessary fight.
Low said that calculus has been upended by the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn societal norms and revoke rights already granted to Americans. But he’s confident that Californians’ views on the issue have evolved since the Prop. 8 saga.
“Californians believe in love, simply put,” Low said.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") (NYSE: HL) to terminate its silver stream on Alexco Resource Corp.'s ("Alexco") (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) Keno Hill Silver District ("Keno Hill") in the Yukon, Canada for US$135 million.
"The termination of the Keno Hill stream further demonstrates our ability to strategically identify opportunities both inside and outside of our portfolio that create value for our shareholders and positions Wheaton to continue to have one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry. While we firmly believe that Keno Hill is a high-quality district with significant exploration potential, given recent announcements, the ability to obtain an immediate return on the termination of the stream was too compelling to ignore," said Randy Smallwood, Wheaton's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe Hecla is well positioned to effectively mine Keno Hill and maximize its full potential."
On July 5, 2022, Hecla announced its intention to acquire Alexco through a definitive arrangement agreement, which remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The termination of the Keno Hill silver stream is conditional upon Hecla completing its announced proposed acquisition of Alexco together with other customary approvals.
As consideration for the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream, Hecla will issue to Wheaton $135 million of Hecla common shares. Subsequent to the closing of the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream, Wheaton will own approximately 5.6% of Hecla's issued and outstanding common shares. The exact number of Hecla common shares to be issued will be calculated immediately before the closing date.
Hecla is the largest primary silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Québec, Canada, the Company owns a number of exploration projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.
The closing of the transaction with Hecla, including the termination of the Keno hill stream, is subject to Hecla closing its acquisition of Alexco and other customary conditions.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's precious metals purchase agreement ("PMPA") counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream to Hecla for $135 million and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with definitive documentation relating to the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "projects", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", "potential", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks associated with any specific risks relating to the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the definitive documentation relating to the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream, and other risks discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business – Risk Factors" in Wheaton's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and in Wheaton's Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Form 6-K filed March 10, 2022 both available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, as well as the risks set out in Wheaton's management's discussions and analysis for the period ended December 31, 2021 available on SEDAR and EDGAR (together, the "Disclosure"). Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation): the receipt of $135 million from Hecla and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the definitive documentation relating to the termination of the Keno Hill silver stream, and such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing readers with information to assist them in understanding Wheaton's expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, reflects Wheaton's management's current beliefs based on current information and will not be updated except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward‑looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
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RYE, N.Y., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunes Point Capital, LP ("DPC") has acquired EG Medical. Located in Rochester, NY, EG Medical is a manufacturer of complex, high precision parts primarily for the medical device industry. EG Medical is a divisional carve-out from Ernie Green Industries, Inc. with four manufacturing facilities in New York, North Carolina, and Dominican Republic and employs approximately 280 people. For more information, please visit www.egindustries.com.
Dunes Point Capital Fund III, LP provided the controlling equity for the transaction. The debt for the transaction was provided by M&T Bank.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to DPC, and Alvarez & Marsal's Global Transaction Advisory Group, LLC served as financial advisor to DPC. Coolidge Strategic Advisory Services served as financial advisor to Ernie Green Industries, Inc.
About DPC: DPC is a family office and private investment firm, pursuing control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors. DPC targets companies with enterprise values of up to $1 billion. For more information, please visit www.dunespointcapital.com.
About EG Medical: Located in Rochester, NY, EG Medical is a manufacturer of complex, high precision parts primarily for the medical device industry. EG Medical has four manufacturing facilities in New York, North Carolina, and Dominican Republic and employs approximately 280 people. For more information, please visit www.egindustries.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ga., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release second quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on August 1, 2022. At that time, earnings materials, including the second quarter earnings release and Financial Analysts Briefing supplement, will be available, along with a financial update video from Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max Brodén, on the company's Investor Relations website, investors.aflac.com.
Aflac Incorporated will also webcast a conference call scheduled for 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. During the webcast, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos and President and Chief Operating Officer of Aflac Incorporated Frederick J. Crawford will discuss the company's second quarter results and outlook. Mr. Brodén and other members of executive management from the U.S. and Japan will also be available to answer questions during the webcast. To listen to the conference call, please register at investors.aflac.com five to seven minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number one provider supplemental health insurance products1. Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
1 LIMRA 2021 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report
Analyst and investor contact – David A. Young, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, or dyoung@aflac.com
Media contact – Ines Gutzmer, 762.207.7601 or igutzmer@aflac.com
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blimpie® (www.Blimpie.com), America's Sub Shop®, is introducing a new Cuban Pulled Pork sub and welcoming the return of the Spicy Pork Sub, both available for a limited time. Beginning July 5, guests can try the two pulled pork subs at Blimpie locations nationwide.
- Cuban Pulled Pork: Tender pulled pork and ham, topped with Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone-ground mustard
- Spicy Pork: Tender pulled pork drizzled with Hot Sauce and Sweet Baby Rays® BBQ sauce, topped with cheddar cheese and bacon ranch slaw
"Blimpie is excited to introduce our brand new Cuban Pulled Pork sub and bring back a fan favorite, the Spicy Pork sub," said Sam Carity, director of marketing for Kahala Brands™, parent company of Blimpie. "We are thrilled to offer pulled pork two ways, each with its own unique and mouthwatering flavor combination that our guests are sure to love!"
The Pulled Pork sandwiches will be available on Blimpie menus until October 2, 2022.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Blimpie® serves sub sandwiches prepared with quality ingredients along with delicious soups and salads. Founded in 1964, Blimpie has grown to approximately 200 franchised restaurants across the U.S. and abroad. In 2006, Blimpie became part of the Kahala Brands family, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries, and with MTY Food Group's purchase of Kahala Brands Blimpie is now also a part of the MTY Food Group family.
For more information about Blimpie, visit: www.Blimpie.com.
For more information about Kahala Brands, visit: www.KahalaBrands.com.
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This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated December 10, 2021 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated October 27, 2021.
VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GoldMining Inc. (the "Company" or "GoldMining") (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE-American: GLDG) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced grant of an option on the Company's Almaden Project (the "Project"), located in Idaho, U.S.A. to a subsidiary of NevGold Corp. ("NevGold") and the Company's strategic investment in NevGold. As consideration for the option, the Company received consideration of C$3.0 million, which was satisfied by NevGold by issuing 4,444,444 common shares of NevGold ("NevGold Shares").
The Option
Pursuant to the option agreement between the parties (the "Option Agreement"), the Company's subsidiary has granted NevGold's subsidiary an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Project. To exercise the option, NevGold must, among other things:
- make a total of C$6 million of additional payments to GoldMining's subsidiary between January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024, which payments may be satisfied by NevGold in cash or through the issuance of NevGold Shares, on the following schedule:
In the event that NevGold elects to satisfy any of the foregoing payments by issuing NevGold Shares, the number of such shares will be based upon the volume weighted average price of the NevGold Shares for the then-applicable 30-trading day period.
- complete qualifying expenditures on the Project aggregating to C$2.25 million, comprised of C$1.5 million on or before June 1, 2023 and a further C$0.75 million on or before December 31, 2023.
Strategic Investment
The Company has completed its initial strategic investment in NevGold by subscribing for 1,481,481 NevGold Shares at a price of C$0.675 per share for total subscription proceeds of C$1.0 million.
In connection with the closing of the initial option grant and the strategic investment, GoldMining and NevGold have entered into an investor rights agreement on customary terms, which provides for, among other things, the grant of certain anti-dilution rights by NevGold to GoldMining and the right to nominate one board member of NevGold, provided the Company maintains an equity interest in NevGold above 4.99%.
Pursuant to the Option Agreement, GoldMining has agreed to purchase additional NevGold equity in an amount to the lesser of C$1.25 million and 40% of the total gross proceeds raised by NevGold in the event NevGold completes a qualifying financing prior to November 30, 2022.
Early Warning Report
Prior to the acquisition of NevGold Shares disclosed herein, the Company did not beneficially own or exercise control and direction of any NevGold Shares. Immediately thereafter, the Company beneficially owned and exercised control and direction of 5,925,925 NevGold Shares, representing approximately 10.53% of the outstanding NevGold Shares, based upon 50,344,287 outstanding NevGold Shares as of July 3, 2022 prior to the issuance of the NevGold Shares to the Company.
The NevGold Shares were acquired by the Company for investment purposes, and in the future, the Company may acquire additional securities of NevGold, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional securities the Company holds or will hold, or may continue to hold its current position, depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.
An early warning report (the "Report") will be filed by the Company pursuant to NI 62-103 on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the profile of NevGold. The Company's head office is located at 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3. To obtain a copy of the Report, please contact the Company as follows:
GoldMining Inc.
Attn: Pat Obara, Chief Financial Officer
1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3
Tel: (855) 630-1001
About GoldMining Inc.
The Company is a public mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold assets in the Americas. Through its disciplined acquisition strategy, the Company now controls a diversified portfolio of resource-stage gold and gold-copper projects in Canada, U.S.A., Brazil, Colombia and Peru. The Company also owns more than 20 million shares of Gold Royalty Corp. (NYSE American: GROY).
Forward-looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations, including statements regarding the exercise and any future payments or expenditures under the Option Agreement and the expected benefits of the transactions under the Option Agreement. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the markets in which GoldMining operates. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: delays to plans caused by restrictions and other future impacts of COVID-19 or any other inability of the Company or NevGold to meet expected timelines for planned project activities; the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, fluctuating metal prices, the ability of NevGold to exercise the option under the Option Agreement, risks related to government and environmental regulation, social, permitting and licensing matters, and uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future. These risks, as well as others, including those set forth in GoldMiningꞌs Annual Information Form for the year ended November 30, 2021, and other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.
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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate.io – one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges – announced the appointment of Tom Yang as Executive Vice President (EVP).
Tom Yang has driven global brand operation and management for many years in companies like Google and WeWork. Although the crypto market has been relatively turbulent recently, Gate.io believes that with its capital and technological advantages accumulated over the years, the current market conditions are an ideal time for them to deploy global marketing strategies and employ outstanding talents.
"Gate.io is one of the most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges in the world." Tom Yang said, "It is an honor to join a company with such great potential. Moving forward, my focus will be enhancing Gate.io's market share in key and emerging markets around the world, increasing its brand presence and strengthening the exchange's relationships with users and partners around the world, and exploring new business growth possibilities."
Lin Han, the Founder and CEO of Gate.io, said: "We have introduced a new brand identity during Gate.io's 9th-anniversary celebrations. Gate.io is a trading platform that insists on long-term vision and operations. We believe that cryptocurrencies are the future of finance. Although the market is currently very volatile, we will continue to innovate and adhere to our globalization strategy."
"We are delighted to welcome Tom Yang, who has extensive global operation experience, to our management team. We believe that his addition will give Gate.io a stable and long-term development path."
With the addition of Tom Yang, Gate.io will gradually carry out its global brand building and market development. As of now, Gate.io has kicked off its local brand sponsorship and strategic cooperation activities in southern Europe, Latin America, and East Asia, including brand partnership negotiations with top-tier sports teams, athletes, etc. More details will be announced later.
About Gate.io
Gate.io is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, offering users access to most of the leading digital assets. The platform has over 10 million users from different parts of the world and boasts a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. Gate.io exchange offers trading on spot markets and some innovative products in certain markets.
Besides standard crypto trading, Gate.io also offers users the opportunity to trade in NFTs through the company's dedicated Gate NFT platform. The wider Gate.io ecosystem includes its dedicated GateChain ecosystem and access to DeFi products through Hipo DeFi, custodial services through Wallet.io, and investments through Gate Labs and Gate Ventures.
Contact Details:
Summi Di
summidi@mail.gate.io
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The Company's first product, iCapture™45, is pending FDA clearance. Several clinical trials will commence in the USA and Israel within a few weeks, in addition to an ongoing clinical trial in India.
HAIFA, Israel , July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPRING Vision, developing a technology for noninvasive, real-time, multispectral retinal imaging for automated diagnostics of ocular and systemic diseases, announces investment by MediPress, a public R&D Life Science limited partnership (TASE: MPRS) that invests in medical R&D companies specializing in digital and advanced technologies.
Noam Allon, CEO of SPRING Vision: "We are proud to be chosen by MediPress, a professional, selective fund, led by highly experienced medical executives. We appreciate this vote of confidence, and I believe that this is an important next step for SPRING Vision."
According to Prof. Joseph Press, Chairman & CEO of MediPress Health, "SPRING Vision is an example of the companies we wish to invest in – breakthrough technology, products that will impact both clinicians and patients, and a highly experienced management team. We believe that this unique combination is the key to success."
This investment, added to successful previous investments by several private investors, is part of a $2M round, which will remain open until July 14th. The funds will support the development of future products, clinical trials, internal growth and marketing efforts.
The Company's first product, iCapture™45, is pending FDA clearance. Several clinical trials will commence in the USA and Israel within a few weeks, in addition to an ongoing clinical trial in India.
Future versions of this product and other products in the pipeline will include new features, with a vast market potential: from early detection of retinal diseases, which can save patients' eyesight and reduce the number of unnecessary surgical procedures; through tissue oximetry which, for the first time, will refer to the oxygenation level of tissues in various depth levels, rather than oximetry of large blood vessels; and microangiography of capillary blood vessels; to the prediction of systemic diseases, which will be enabled by state-of-the-art AI tools and a self-operated autonomous device, significantly reducing mortality rates and with an immediate positive impact on annual expenses of health organizations.
About SPRING Vision
SPRING Vision was founded in 2013 through exclusive IP licensing by the Sheba Medical Center, Israel, with the leading involvement of the renowned Prof. Michael Belkin & Prof. Arie Orenstein. SPRING Vision focuses on enriching medical and business professionals around the world with invaluable information. Led by CEO Noam Allon, who brings 35 years of executive experience in medical imaging companies, the Company offers a unique combination of a breakthrough technology and medical devices which, together, generate invaluable knowledge.
The human retina is a map of crucial information of bodily health conditions, and SPRING Vision uses it to gather vital data. Powered by the proprietary Multispectral Imaging (MSI) technology, which has 7 patent families, the Company's products portrait a journey into the retina providing microangiography, all in a single click.
Contact:
Moran Faibish
VP Global Marketing
SPRING Vision Ltd.
moran@springvisionbiomed.com
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A summery fruit salad and spicy pork tenderloin might not seem the most natural pairing — until you consider the precedents of pork chops with apple sauce and Italian prosciutto with melon.
Truth is, cooks have been pairing sweet fruits and savory meats for centuries. And there’s something about the subtle inherent sweetness of pork tenderloin that makes it a prime candidate. That’s why we experimented with this recipe from our book “Milk Street Tuesday Nights,” which limits recipes to 45 minutes or less.
This colorful dish is a study in contrasting flavors and temperatures, sweet cool fruit balancing the warm spice of succulent pork. We draw on the fresh and spicy fruit salads of Mexico to create a dish of seared and spiced pork paired with cool, crunchy melon and cucumber. Ground cumin and ancho chili powder add a savory depth to the salad and the spice rub.
For an optional salty, tangy accent, offer crumbled queso fresco at the table for sprinkling.
Be sure not to cut the cooked pork without first letting it rest. Resting allows the juices to redistribute throughout the muscle fibers so they don’t flow out when the meat is cut. That keeps the pork juicy.
Chili-Rubbed Pork with Cucumber-Melon Salad
Start to finish: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
5 teaspoons ancho chili powder, divided
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin and cut crosswise into 3 pieces
2 teaspoons lime zest, divided, plus 3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons light agave syrup, divided
2 cups cubed seedless red watermelon (about 8 ounces)
2 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 8 ounces)
½ English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
5 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint, divided
2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil
Heat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle position. In a medium bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of the chili powder, the cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Add the pork and toss to coat, massaging the seasonings into the meat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium, toast the remaining 3 teaspoons chili powder, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 2 tablespoons of the agave and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to dissolve the salt, then add the watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber and 4 tablespoons of the mint. Toss, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
In the same skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until beginning to smoke. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Move the skillet to the oven and roast until the center of the thickest piece reaches 140°F or is just barely pink when cut into, 9 to 12 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1 teaspoon lime zest, the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon agave and the remaining 1 tablespoon mint. Cut each piece of pork in half lengthwise, then crosswise into bite-size pieces. Add the pork and any accumulated juices to bowl and toss to coat.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the melon salad to a serving platter, then top with the pork. Pour the liquid from the melon salad into a small bowl and serve with the melon and pork.
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WATERTOWN, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYRA), a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues, today announced participation at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference 2022 (the Conference). Maria Palasis, Ph.D., Lyra's President and Chief Executive Officer, will take part in a fireside chat during the conference.
The Conference will be held at The St. Regis New York hotel from July 12-13, during which Lyra will also host one-on-one meetings with investors.
The webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.lyratherapeutics.com and will be available for at least 30 days following the event.
About Lyra Therapeutics
Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained, local delivery of medications to diseased tissues not accessible with conventional therapeutic approaches. Lyra's XTreo™ platform is comprised of a biocompatible mesh scaffold, an engineered elastomeric matrix and a versatile polymer-drug complex. The company's current pipeline of therapeutics target tissues deep in the ear, nose and throat passages and are designed to deliver continuous drug therapy for up to six months following a single non-invasive, in-office administration. Lyra has two product candidates in late-stage development for CRS, a highly prevalent inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities: LYR-210, for surgically naïve patients, is being evaluated in the ENLIGHTEN Phase 3 clinical program, and LYR-220, for patients who have recurrent symptoms despite surgery, is being evaluated in the BEACON Phase 2 clinical trial. These two product candidates are designed to treat the estimated four million CRS patients in the U.S. that fail medical management each year. For more information, please visit www.lyratherapeutics.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the dates and times of the investor conferences, our pipeline and development of product candidates, including LYR 210 and LYR 220, and the progress and timing of clinical trials, and the anticipated success of leveraging the XTreo™ platform. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the fact that the company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future; the company's need for additional funding, which may not be available; the company's limited operating history; the fact that the company has no approved products; the fact that the company's product candidates are in various stages of development; or the fact that the company may not be successful in its efforts to identify and successfully commercialize its product candidates; the fact that clinical trials required for the company's product candidates are expensive and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain; the fact that the FDA may not conclude that certain of the company's product candidates satisfy the requirements for the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory approval pathway; the company's inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; effects of recently enacted and future legislation; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; effects of significant competition; the fact that the successful commercialization of the company's product candidates will depend in part on the extent to which governmental authorities and health insurers establish coverage, adequate reimbursement levels and pricing policies; failure to achieve market acceptance; product liability lawsuits; the fact that the company relies on third parties for the manufacture of materials for its research programs, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; the company's reliance on third parties to conduct its preclinical studies and clinical trials; the company's inability to succeed in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships; the company's reliance on certain suppliers critical to its production; failure to obtain and maintain or adequately protect the company's intellectual property rights; failure to retain key personnel or to recruit qualified personnel; difficulties in managing the company's growth; effects of natural disasters, terrorism and wars (including the developing conflict between Ukraine and Russia); the fact that the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 could adversely impact the company's business and operations, including the company's clinical trials; the fact that the price of the company's common stock may be volatile and fluctuate substantially; significant costs and required management time as a result of operating as a public company and any securities class action litigation. These and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022 and its other filings with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While the company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change.
Contact:
Kathryn Morris
The Yates Network LLC
914-204-6412
kathryn@theyatesnetwork.com
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DETROIT (AP) — One of the first things 84-year-old Mahalie Wilson sees when she steps out of her home on Detroit's east side is the brick, steel and concrete skeleton of the long-vacant Packard plant that looms over the neighborhood.
Built in the early 1900s and still churning out high-end cars into the 1950s, the massive complex that was once one of the city's industrial jewels is now one of the nation's foremost examples of urban blight — an inescapable reminder of Detroit's better days.
“I deal with it,” Wilson, who's lived within shouting distance of the plant since 1969, said recently from behind her front security screen door. “I’ve got used to it. I don’t pay it any attention.”
Detroit has aggressively taken on its blight problem since emerging from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history eight years ago, and has razed more than 20,000 abandoned houses in that time. That work is ongoing, but it has been largely covered by federal funding and the city still must figure out how to pay for the much more expensive demolition or find developers to repurpose scores of abandoned or aging apartment buildings, factories and other massive eyesores.
The problem is hardly unique to Detroit — Baltimore, Milwaukee and Dayton, Ohio, are among the many cities looking to rid themselves of old structures. But it might be most pronounced in Detroit because of its relatively rapid decline during the decades of white flight, when white, middle-class families left for the suburbs and beyond, and the city lost more than half of its people.
Like the Packard plant, many factories in Detroit were located close to workers' homes. As the buildings faded and became blighted, so did Wilson's neighborhood and others across the city.
“For me, it’s absolutely clear — older industrial sites closed due to white flight,” said Andre Perry, a fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Washington-based Brookings Institution.
“In many cases, Black people moved in because of the lower property values, hoping that some development comes their way," he added. "When development dollars are needed to go to Black spaces, it’s hard to come by.”
If Mayor Mike Duggan has his way, parts of the 3.5 million-square-foot, 40-acre Packard plant complex will be demolished by year’s end. Other portions will be redeveloped. It’s among 100 large structures the city has identified to be torn down or renovated.
“This is emblematic of the industrial challenges we have,” said Antoine Bryant, Detroit's planning and development director. The easiest solution would be to demolish, he said, but "how can we add to the city instead of just taking away?"
Bryant pointed to a $134 million plan to redevelop the six-story former Fisher Body 21 auto plant into more than 400 apartments and retail space.
Jason Hackworth, a professor in the University of Toronto’s Geography and Planning Department, is skeptical of any plans to preserve what’s left of the Packard plant and believes Fisher Body 21′s fate will be the wrecking ball.
“The Packard probably should have been demolished decades ago," he said.
“I don’t know of another city that has as prominent of abandoned industrial and commercial facilities as Detroit. ... Certainly nothing I know of that’s the size of the Packard plant in any other city,” Hackworth added. “Developers don’t have the money to develop or demolish it.”
In 2013, Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo bought the property for $405,000 at a tax foreclosure auction. His plans to restore and reopen it with apartments and shops never materialized. The plant's future now is in the city's hands.
Palazuelo “has done virtually nothing with it since he bought it out of foreclosure in 2013, other than amass more than a million dollars worth of unpaid drainage bills, property taxes and blight tickets,” said Chuck Raimi, the city's acting corporation counsel.
“The city fully intends to rid the community of this massive blighted complex once and for all,” Raimi continued. "For it’s part, the city already has demolished more than 100,000 square feet of the portions of the plant it owns and will be demolishing the remaining portions it doesn’t plan to save for redevelopment later this year.”
The Associated Press was unable to reach Palazuelo for comment.
Still, the Packard plant isn't Detroit's most well-known ruin. That title once belonged to the nearly 20-story Michigan Central train station in the city's Corktown neighborhood. Ford Motor Co. bought the building several years ago and is converting it and properties around the station into a future hub for mobility and innovation.
Dayton plans to demolish a 129-year-old building that for a short time was the Wright brothers’ first bike shop.
“It is a dangerous building and the front façade is beginning to separate from the building and poses a hazard to pedestrians and motor vehicles,” said Todd Kinskey, director of Dayton’s Planning, Neighborhoods & Development department. “Several engineering studies recommend demolition and no developer has been willing to pursue redevelopment.”
In 2016, Maryland and Baltimore officials announced a more than $93 million plan to tear down blighted structures and rehabilitate others.
In the East Baltimore neighborhood, which is about 70% Black, efforts to redevelop two large blighted sites have proven successful in recent years.
Yard 56, which features shops, office space and lofts, has been developed on the site of a porcelain and ceramics plant that was built in 1911 and abandoned in 2006.
A former lithograph plant also has found new life.
“It was in an economically depressed area ... and vacant for many years,” said Colin Tarbert, president and chief executive of the Baltimore Development Corp. “Trees were growing out of it. Now it’s reopened and with a number of new companies, plus non-profits and a construction training center housed there.”
Whether demolished or repurposed, the plan for such buildings should lift the Black communities where they’re located, said the Brookings Institution's Perry.
“It takes a city effort to attract and recruit developers to reimagine the sites in the image the community wants,” he said. “It takes municipal and neighborhood leaders to use whatever leverage possible to say Black people and Black communities matter. And, by the way, you will get your return. If you just add water it will grow.”
Some, like Crystal Glass, just wonder why it takes so long.
Glass opened her social club in 2009 in the shadow of Detroit's Packard plant. She's not sure if redeveloping or razing it will help her business.
“I'd just like to see something, anything besides that,” Glass said.
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Firm elects eight new partners, promotes eleven to special counsel
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to announce the election of eight new partners. Victoria Anderson, Amaad Bhatti, Wendy Clarke, Kristin Elliott, Glenn Graham, Joe Green, Steven Humphreys, and James Saylor began their tenure as partners effective July 1, 2022. In addition, eleven lawyers were promoted to special counsel, including Jennifer Barks, Maria Biaggi, Rebecca Blake, Courtney Kleshinski, Joshua Morey, Randall Morrison, David Reap, Katie Rogers, Allison Schenkman, Genna Steinberg, and Jennifer Wong.
"The size and diversity of this year's class of new partners and special counsel is reflective of Kelley Drye's commitment to elevating talent from within our ranks," said Dana Rosenfeld, firm managing partner. "These attorneys embrace innovative approaches to client service, bring unique skills to the table, and have the legal acumen to serve our clients with distinction."
The newly elected Kelley Drye partners serve clients in the following areas of practice:
Victoria Anderson (New York – Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation): Victoria's practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation – namely, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation arrangements under 409A, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, and health and welfare plans. She represents public and private companies on benefits issues related to mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on post-transaction plan integration, golden parachute analysis (280G), and executive compensation issues (e.g., 409A). Victoria also has thorough knowledge of HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules and provides practical advice on HIPAA compliance and breach notification issues. Victoria is a member of the New York Bar.
Amaad Bhatti (New York – Real Estate): Amaad's practice concentrates on commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States, with a focus on real property acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture developments, net lease transactions, leasing, mortgage and mezzanine financing and refinancing. Amaad has experience involving various types of commercial real estate assets, including office, hotel, condominium, multifamily, retail, residential, industrial, mixed-use, and distressed assets. He has represented major financial institutions, developers, REITs, commercial landlords and tenants, and other investors and owners of real estate. Amaad is a member of the New York Bar.
Wendy Clarke (Stamford – Corporate): Wendy's practice focuses on a wide range of corporate transactions, including domestic and international investments, private and public securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and venture capital financings. Wendy's experience also includes representing sponsors and borrowers in finance transactions, including asset-based and cash-flow lending, acquisition financings, and secured and unsecured debt structures. In May 2022, Wendy was named by the Governor of the State of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Co., Inc. In addition, she currently serves on The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and the Securities Advisory Council to the State of CT Department of Banking. Wendy is a member of the Connecticut and New York Bars.
Kristin Elliott (New York – Bankruptcy): Kristin represents creditors in complex chapter 11 cases throughout the country. She regularly represents indenture trustees in billion dollar restructurings and helps creditors' committees and individual trade creditors maximize their interests in bankruptcy matters spanning a wide range of industries including restaurant, retail, shipping, telecommunications and consumer products. Kristin also represents plan administrators and liquidating trustees charged with administering confirmed chapter 11 plans, including through the pursuit of litigation to increase creditor recoveries. Kristin is a member of the New York and New Jersey State Bars.
Glenn Graham (Parsippany – Litigation): Glenn's practice focuses on all aspects of civil litigation. His experience includes consumer class action defense, commercial litigation and contract disputes, and law enforcement investigations involving consumer protection and data privacy. Glenn is a Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Prior to joining Kelley Drye, Glenn served as a deputy attorney general with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Fraud Prosecution section, where he led the agency's data privacy and cybersecurity efforts. Glenn is a member of the California, New Jersey, and New York Bars.
Joe Green (Washington, D.C. – Environmental): Joe advises on complex environmental regulatory matters for large and small corporate clients and national trade associations. He is particularly skilled in translating complex business and technical issues into effective positions and advocacy, and in counseling on matters involving regulatory development, compliance and enforcement. Experienced with the range of federal environmental laws and state regulatory programs, as well as with European Union and international requirements, Joe has particular knowledge in the area of chemicals, antimicrobial pesticides, and toxic substances regulation. He also provides counsel regarding California Proposition 65 and the safety of consumer products. Joe is a member of the Virginia and Washington, D.C. Bars.
Steven Humphreys (Parsippany – Environmental): Steven's practice focuses on environmental law and related counseling of businesses seeking to protect a wide variety of interests that intersect with environmental law, regulation and policy. He advises on regulatory compliance and management of environmental risk in matters arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and various other federal, state, and local environmental laws. He represents both private and public entities in litigation matters arising under U.S. and foreign environmental laws. Steven offers particular skill in developing strategies for the identification, management and allocation of environmental risk in business transactions. Steven is a member of the New Jersey Bar.
James Saylor (New York – Litigation): James' practice focuses on the defense of consumer class actions under various state and federal laws regulating deceptive trade practices and telemarketing. He also focuses on counseling major corporations facing issues in advertising and represented such corporations before private regulatory bodies. James has managed complex litigations and arbitration for a diverse breadth of firm clients, including national brick and mortar and online retailers, internationally-recognized brands, tech startups, entertainment companies, and international contractors, among many others. James has provided solutions that have led to favorable outcomes for firm clients at all stages of the adversarial process from informal dispute resolution and early motion practice to discovery, class decertification, summary judgment, trial, and appeal. James is a member of the New York Bar.
Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, regulatory, real estate, corporate and bankruptcy A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, the firm's attorneys provide legal counsel carefully connected to their client's business strategies. Among the firm's recent awards: Named to the BTI "Client Service A-Team"; recognized by CLOC for "Legal Innovation and Design Excellence in Legal Operations"; Chambers USA identified seven practice areas as "Leaders in Their Field"; Law360 named the Consumer Protection Group and International Trade practices as Groups of the Year; and Kelley Drye was named one of "America's Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms, with a "Tier 1" national ranking in Communications, Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Information Technology, and Real Estate.
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TSX-V: MKO; OTCQX: MAKOF
VANCOUVER, BC, July 5th, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV: MKO) (OTCQX: MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its first anniversary since declaring commercial production at its San Albino mine in Northern Nicaragua. All $ references in this press release are expressed in United States dollars.
Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states that "this past year has been transformative for the Company. Mako has now been in commercial production for 1 year. Since that time, the Company has profitably produced in excess of 36,000 ounces of gold, reached nameplate capacity of 500 tpd in December of last year, invested over $6 million in growth exploration, repaid approximately $10 million in principal, and began a capital return program to shareholders. This has set the stage for an expansion of our operations to 1,000 tpd, while beginning a $17.2 million exploration program which has already led to additional discoveries on our property. We are especially proud that our resource model has positively reconciled by over 10% in terms of Au ounces despite 28% of the material mined being from the inferred category. There are still aspects of the mine and plant that need further optimization, which are currently being addressed, but the first year of commercial production has been a success, and our team should be proud of their accomplishments."
A detailed operating update for Q2 2022 will be released later in July. Having just finished Q2 2022, some of the production statistics below are estimates as they have not been fully reconciled. Additional details and commentary will also be made available in that forthcoming update.
Mining – Over the past 12 months of mining, the grade of the diluted vein has averaged greater than 16 g/t Au, and blended with historical dump and other material, mining has been able to deliver over 500 tonnes per day of greater than 7.5 g/t Au to the mill.
The resource model is proving to be excellent, with mine reconciliation being positive 10.5% during this period in term of Au ounces. The comparable material from the mineral resource estimate prepared by Mine Development Associates, a division of RESPEC, out of Reno, Nevada was categorized as 42% measured, 30% indicated and 28% inferred material.
A technical report for the mineral resource is available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and is also available on the Company's website at www.makominingcorp.com (see press release dated October 19, 2020)
The processes and procedures our team have implemented for grade control have been outstanding. Mining dilution is generally kept to levels below 30 cm on either side of the vein. Furthermore, as we are now mining more difficult material to process, our ability to selectively mine is a benefit as we can sample, separate and stockpile difficult to process material. Fortunately, the material that has been more difficult to process tends to be from the foot-wall and hanging-wall of the vein rather than the high-grade vein itself.
Processing – The mill throughput was fully debottlenecked beginning in December 2021, after a series of adjustments were made to the plant, and as our employees became fully trained. The processing facility has been operating at above nameplate capacity of 500 tpd since late last year.
The plant transitioned to almost exclusively fresh material in March of this year. The fresh material contains naturally occurring carbon which can interfere with the gold recovery process. Eliminating free cyanide in the grinding circuit and only adding cyanide to the slurry in the CIL is essential in order to achieve optimal recoveries. Reducing cyanide concentrations from recycled water to optimal levels required a change in reagents. We were previously using the standard INCO/SO2 process (sodium metabisulfite and copper sulfate) but the results weren`t consistent and reliable. To adjust, we are now detoxing with sodium hypochlorite (common bleach), but the logistics needed to obtain necessary quantities will take some time to develop. Additionally, there are minor plant modifications being implemented to automate the detoxification process that will require de minimis levels of additional capex which are expected to be completed in Q3 2022. Despite these challenges, the Company sold just over 9,000 ounces of gold for the quarter, similar to the last 2 quarters.
In the meantime, we have developed robust sampling mechanisms and processes to make sure particularly problematic material is kept away from the mill as well as other initiatives such as: i) blending stockpiled oxide material from historical waste dumps to the mill feed, ii) increasing carbon to CIL tanks to reduce metal loss, iii) regenerating carbon more frequently, iv) making minor adjustments to the Knelson concentrator to increase capacity and availability of our gravity circuit.
The mill head grade has averaged greater than 7.5 g/t Au for the past year, ranking San Albino amongst the highest-grade open pit operations in the world. To the extent possible, high-grade material was deferred until the middle of June while some of the metallurgical issues were addressed; however, head grades have exceeded 10 g/t Au since June 16th, 2022.
Our tailings are filtered and stacked dry (at approximately 18% moisture) and stored on a geomembrane-lined tailings storage facility ("TSF"). There is no discharge of water throughout our facility. Compaction of the tails at our TSF is better than planned, which bodes well for the life of mine capacity of the TSF. Rainy season commenced in May, and the various water management systems we've implemented have been working above specifications. Mako is the only company in Nicaragua that uses a dry-stack TSF, and we are especially proud of our environmental stewardship at San Albino.
Exploration results continue to be strong and justified the expansion of our exploration program to $17.2 million (see press release dated March 9, 2022) which we expect to spend over the next 18 months.
The Company recently announced a new discovery at Las Conchitas North (see press release dated June 1, 2022) and expanded the area around the San Albino SW Pit from 50m x 50m to 530m x 470m (see press release dated June 21, 2022).
At Las Conchitas, we expanded the Mango Zone to 213m down dip by intersecting 138.29 g/t over 1.3m estimated true width (see press release dated March 17, 2022) and demonstrated up to 850m of strike potential at Las Conchitas with drilling (see press release dated August 18, 2021).
Regionally, channel sampling at La Segoviana has yielded up to 105.7 g/t over 1.5m estimated true width (see press release dated March 24, 2022), and drilling for the first time in history has commenced at Potrerillos.
Safety and Health – The Company views safety as a cornerstone of our operations. We have made significant investments in safety training and facilities. Mako didn't register any lost time accidents this past year.
COVID still poses some challenges; however, our protocols and corrective measures avoided production slowdowns even during 2021 when the impact of the pandemic was more severe. Mako registered 195 positive cases in the past 12 months and 88.4% of our employees are vaccinated.
Community & Permits – We are very fortunate to have a community that supports responsible mining. Mako is heavily invested in improving the community in which we operate, contributing to infrastructure projects such as bridges and road maintenance, and supporting institutions such as the local police and schools. Mako also prioritizes local employment, with 97% of our workforce from Nicaragua and 70% from the local Nueva Segovia region. Over the past year, two separate community consultations passed with unanimous consent, which led to the approval of our regional Potrerillos and La Segoviana drilling permits. Over the course of the next 6-9 months, we expect to receive additional permits to begin mining at Las Conchitas and develop the associated infrastructure (e.g. roads, waste dumps, etc.) in order to justify the expansion of our plant to 1,000 tpd for which we received an expansion permit in 2021.
Financial – Over the past 12 months approximately $10 million of principal has been repaid to Wexford and Sailfish and 1.4 million shares have been repurchased. The last equity raise the Company did was nearly 2 years ago (see press releases dated June 26 and July 17, 2020) and no additional debt capital has been raised since February 2021 (see press release dated February 22, 2021) 1.
Operating cash flow from the mine has allowed us to spend over $6 million on growth exploration since declaring commercial production, and to commence a $17.2 million exploration program beginning in March.
John Rust, a metallurgical engineer, and qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has read and approved the technical information contained in this press release with the exception of the mine reconciliation figures. Mr. Rust is a senior metallurgist and a consultant to the Company.
John M. Kowalchuk, P.Geo, a geologist and qualified person (as defined under National Instrument 43-101) has read and approved the mine reconciliation figures contained in this press release. Mr. Kowalchuk is a senior geologist and a consultant to the Company.
On behalf of the Board,
Akiba Leisman
CEO
Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The Company operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the highest-grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako's primary objective is to operate San Albino profitably and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package.
Statements contained herein, other than historical fact, may be considered "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained herein is based on the Company's reasonable assumptions and current plans and expectations, and forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, that a detailed operating update for Q2 2022 will be released later in July; that minor plant modifications being implemented to automate the detoxification process are expected to be completed in Q3 2022; that over the course of the next 6-9 months, we expect to receive additional permits to begin mining at Las Conchitas and develop the associated infrastructure (e.g. roads, waste dumps, etc.) in order to justify the expansion of our plant to 1,000 tpd; and that the Company can operate San Albino profitably in order to fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package. Such forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risk that the estimated production statistics do not prove to be accurate; the ongoing results of the Company's drilling programs do not produce the positive results expected; the minor plant modifications are not completed on the timeline expected; that the Company does not obtain the necessary additional permits to begin mining at Las Conchitas and development the associated infrastructure on the timeline expected or at all; political risks and uncertainties involving the Company's exploration properties; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expense; commodity price fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties as disclosed in the Company's public disclosure filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently available and is included for the purposes of providing investors with the Company's expectations regarding the Company's operations, financial health and proposed exploration programs, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Mako does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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The approval of a CPT code establishes a reimbursement pathway for increased access to HelioLiver, a simple blood test to detect hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the primary form of liver cancer
HelioLiver is currently available through a provider order – visit www.helioliver.com to learn more
IRVINE, Calif. and TEMPLE CITY, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Helio Genomics ("Helio"), and its commercial partner, Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) ("Fulgent") announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Proprietary Laboratory Analyses code for HelioLiver™, enabling a reimbursement pathway for potential increased access and broader adoption of innovative surveillance tests for liver cancer in the U.S. The code will become effective on October 1, 2022.
HelioLiver, launched in December 2021, is a multi-analyte blood test that incorporates cell free DNA (cfDNA) methylation patterns and serum protein markers for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the most common form of liver cancer. The provision of a CPT PLA code and expected subsequent Medicare reimbursement facilitates the seamless integration of HelioLiver into the American healthcare system, validating Helio's values-based approach to early liver cancer detection for at-risk patients and elevating the standard of care.
"Receiving a CPT PLA code for HelioLiver marks an important step towards our vision to enable widespread, affordable access of life-saving tools for at-risk populations who need clear and convenient answers about their health," said Justin Chen Li, Chief Executive Officer, Helio Genomics. "Our unique approach to AI-powered genomic insights for the early detection of cancer is now further substantiated as a critical tool for healthcare professionals with greater reimbursement potential. Access and affordability are key pillars to patient adherence to liver cancer surveillance, and Helio will continue to partner with agencies and professionals to ensure our test is meeting their standards as well as the needs of patients. We look forward to leading the charge in redefining the future of cancer through helping to identify more treatable and preventable liver cancer cases."
The CPT PLA code for HelioLiver will allow providers to efficiently conduct routine surveillance of at-risk patients and streamline the reporting of services, claims processing and development of guidelines for medical care review, ultimately advancing more sophisticated and comprehensive care for patients.
About Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of liver cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, liver cancer is the fastest growing cancer with more than 800,000 people diagnosed each year worldwide. Liver cancer is also a leading cause of cancer deaths globally, accounting for more than 700,000 deaths each year, many due to late-stage diagnosis. Detecting cancer can be a key factor to enabling potentially curative treatment options and as such, regular surveillance is recommended for the approximately 500 million people worldwide who are at-risk due to cirrhosis or hepatitis B.
Other conditions that are associated with HCC development are: hepatitis C, excessive alcohol use, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and inherited diseases such as hereditary hemochromatosis, primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and Wilson's disease.
About HelioLiver
HelioLiver is a multi-analyte blood test that incorporates cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation patterns, serum protein markers, and demographic information for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Based on results from the ENCORE Phase 2 prospective, blinded, multi-center study, HelioLiver demonstrated high specificity (91%) and high sensitivity (76%) in detecting early-stage (I and II) HCC, significantly outperforming other clinically available detection tools such as AFP (57%) and GALAD (65%). Ultrasound, as standard of care, showed only 47% sensitivity for early-stage HCC.1 When considering HCC at all stages, HelioLiver performed at an 85% sensitivity with the same 91% specificity.1 By detecting HCC in earlier stages, HelioLiver allows patients access to more curative options and improve outcomes overall.
Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) is the exclusive commercial partner to Helio Genomics for the distribution of HelioLiver, which is currently available for order as a laboratory developed test in the United States and Canada.
Providers can place orders online at helioliver.com/provider/how-to-order, via phone (+1 626-350-0537) or email at info@helioliver.com to get connected with a representative.
About Helio Genomics
Helio Genomics is an AI-driven healthcare company focused on commercializing early cancer detection tests from a simple blood draw. The company's mission is to simplify cancer screening so lives can be saved by detecting cancer earlier. With Helio's AI-driven technology, both physicians and their patients gain powerful insights from accurate, accessible, and convenient blood tests. Helio's development program is focused on liver, colon, breast and lung cancer.
Helio Genomics is headquartered in Irvine, CA, with R&D, GMP and CLIA facilities in Irvine, CA and West Lafayette, IN.
About Fulgent Genetics
Fulgent Genetics is a technology-based genetic testing company focused on transforming patient care in oncology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. Fulgent Genetics' proprietary technology platform has created a broad, flexible test menu and the ability to continually expand and improve its proprietary genetic reference library while maintaining accessible pricing, high accuracy, and competitive turnaround times. Combining next generation sequencing, or NGS, with its technology platform, the Company performs full-gene sequencing with deletion/duplication analysis in an array of panels that can be tailored to meet specific customer needs. A cornerstone of the Company's business is its ability to provide expansive options and flexibility for all clients' unique testing needs through a comprehensive technology offering including cloud computing, pipeline services, record management, web portal services, clinical workflow, sequencing as a service and automated laboratory services.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include statements about, among other things: guidance regarding expected annual financial results, including revenues, core revenues, GAAP income, and non-GAAP income; evaluations and judgments regarding market position, balance sheet, runway, momentum, reinvestments, shareholder value, acquisition strategies, and synergies related to and the performance of acquired businesses (including Inform Diagnostics), investments and partnerships, relationships and the Company's testing services and technology; future growth and the Company's testing services and technologies; the Company's identification and evaluation of opportunities and its ability to capitalize on opportunities, capture market share, or to expand its presence in certain markets; and the Company's ability to continue to grow its business.
Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and relate to future events or circumstances or the Company's future performance, and they are based on management's current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company's business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause the forward-looking events and circumstances described in this press release to not occur, and actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the preventive public health measures that may continue to impact demand for its tests and the pandemic's effects on the global supply chain; the market potential for, and the rate and degree of market adoption of, the Company's tests, including its tests for COVID-19 and genetic testing generally; the Company's ability to capture a sizable share of the developing market for genetic and COVID-19 testing and to compete successfully in these markets, including its ability to continue to develop new tests that are attractive to its various customer markets, its ability to maintain turnaround times and otherwise keep pace with rapidly changing technology; the Company's ability to maintain the low internal costs of its business model, particularly as the Company makes investments across its business; the Company's ability to maintain an acceptable margin on sales of its tests, particularly in light of increasing competitive pressures and other factors that may continue to reduce the Company's sale prices for and margins on its tests; risks related to volatility in the Company's results, which can fluctuate significantly from period to period; risks associated with the composition of the Company's customer base, which can fluctuate from period to period and can be comprised of a small number of customers that account for a significant portion of the Company's revenue; the Company's ability to grow and diversify its customer base and increase demand from existing and new customers; the Company's investments in its infrastructure, including its sales organization and operational capabilities, and the extent to which these investments impact the Company's business and performance and enable it to manage any growth it may experience in future periods; the Company's level of success in obtaining coverage and adequate reimbursement and collectability levels from third-party payors for its tests; the Company's level of success in establishing and obtaining the intended benefits from partnerships, strategic investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, or other relationships; the Company's compliance with the various evolving and complex laws and regulations applicable to its business and its industry; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to protect its proprietary technology platform; and general industry, economic, political and market conditions. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, forward-looking statements should not be relied on or viewed as predictions of future events.
The forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or to changes in expectations, except as otherwise required by law.
The Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022 and the other reports it files from time to time, including subsequently filed annual, quarterly and current reports, are made available on the Company's website upon their filing with the SEC. These reports contain more information about the Company, its business and the risks affecting its business, as well as its results of operations for the periods covered by the financial results included in this press release.
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1 Lin N, Lin Y, Xu J, et al. A multi-analyte cell-free DNA–based blood test for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatol Commun. 2022;00:1–11. doi:10.1002/hep4.1918.
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Florida couple to face judge after leaving child in hot car at Home Depot, police say
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A couple who were arrested for allegedly leaving their child in a hot car while they shopped at a Central Florida Home Depot store will go before a judge on Tuesday.
Wengen Shi and Caijue Yuan will be in Seminole County court facing child neglect charges.
Casselberry police say last month the parents went inside the home improvement store located on South US Highway 17-92 off Seminola Boulevard and reportedly left the child in the car because the child was asleep, according to an arrest report. The car was turned off, locked and the windows were rolled up, police said. Officers said when they responded to the incident around 4:40 p.m., it was approximately 91 degrees outside.
Shoppers in the area first noticed the car when its alarm began going off, police said. A woman walked over to the car and found the boy inside trying to find a way to open the car door.
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When officers spoke with the parents, Yuan, the boy's mother, said she thought they were inside the store for approximately 10 minutes, the arrest report stated.
Both parents reportedly said the "employees were taking too long" when they were trying to check out, according to police.
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John Jorgenson, Chief Marketing Officer, Cambium Learning Group.
Staffing shortages are impacting nearly every industry. While many of these shortages have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the root of the issue started long before 2020.
Before the pandemic, most of the corporate world operated in a similar fashion, with the office reigning as the place where people did their job. Now, with remote work and flexible working opportunities becoming the new normal, companies are working harder to differentiate themselves to recruit and retain top talent within their industry.
Employees have the upper hand right now in the hiring market, and as a business leader looking to recruit, you’re probably asking yourself: Where do I start? How do I identify what our team needs to create an ideal work-life balance? To create an attractive destination for prospects, one where people are celebrated and supported to do their best work, you must first look internally and focus on your company values and people. Here’s how:
Define your purpose and live your values.
If you were to take a look at your company’s current values, do they reflect the company you want to be? It’s common for organizations to define their mission and create values that share what they’re looking to accomplish at their company and in the greater community. However, brands now need to do more than support good causes and share endearing stories—they need to clearly articulate why they exist and what they believe in. Consumers and employees, both current and prospective, continue to demand more, asking brands to live their purpose and values throughout the company.
Be inclusive.
When was the last time you had a discussion with your teams about what helps them produce their best work? Or asked what types of environments they thrive in? For many leaders, the answer is never. It’s important to remember that your team comes from different backgrounds, some are new professionals who enjoy working in an office setting and some are working parents who need time to pick their kids up from school on a daily basis. Location aside, they all need different types of support to help them feel seen and valued within the company.
Embrace flexibility.
According to a recent report, the share of job searches for remote opportunities grew 360% between June 2019 and June 2021 and continues to rise. Companies have seen that allowing employees to work remotely saves time and money, and creates a greater sense of flexibility and trust among employees. This approach has been so successful that companies such as Twitter and Facebook have given their employees the opportunity to work remotely permanently.
In addition to remote work, offering flexible working hours is also an enticing benefit more companies are beginning to adopt. Gone are the days of the traditional 9 to 5. Business leaders have realized that if an employee can produce high-quality work on time, what does it matter when they do it? Some employees are most productive first thing in the morning, others do their best work at night. Overall, it has become increasingly popular for employees to express the necessity for a more flexible, technology-empowered workplace, and they are looking for companies that value a work-life balance, care for their employees and are working to make an impact.
Focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
In addition to remote working opportunities and flexible working hours, people are putting pressure on their leaders when it comes to the company’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent study found that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially compared to those that are less diverse. What drives those financial results? Employees that feel safe and empowered to share their most authentic selves, thoughts and ideas with their peers. These efforts are needed to create a space where all employees, no matter their age, race, gender or title, feel seen, valued and supported. Creating a more diverse workforce can bring new ideas to the table, while also incorporating new cultures and lifestyles into your internal company culture.
Focusing on DEI will also impact your hiring process. Widening your hiring approaches and ways in which you recruit to reach a more diverse pool of applicants can positively impact what your company can achieve. Business leaders would be remiss to think that they’re not missing out on recruiting top talent if they aren’t looking within the different demographics they live and work in. If your company is already doing these things, I’m a strong believer that there is always room for improvement. Start inside and ask your teams what types of training they would find beneficial when it comes to diversity, inclusion and belonging and how they would like to see the company improve its efforts in the months and years to come.
Launch your brand into tomorrow.
When it comes to reflecting on your company’s values, brand and diversity efforts, it’s important to remember that these improvements will only help you understand what matters most to your employees and strengthen your prospective employee pipeline. Most can agree that the past two years have been the most impactful shift the business world has seen to date. Companies that choose to embrace this shift as an opportunity to entice the best talent and invest in current employees are the ones that will power their brands into the future.
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Highland Park Mayor: Robert Crimo III’s weapon was ‘legally obtained’
Illinois mayor says Fourth of July parade shooting a ‘devastating blow’ to community
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering told NBC’s "Today Show" that the weapon suspect Robert Crimo III used in the deadly Fourth of July parade shooting was "legally obtained" — and now the U.S. needs to re-examine gun laws in its aftermath.
The Illinois mayor said she is waiting Tuesday for prosecutors to file charges against the 22-year-old accused of killing at least six and wounding more than 30 in yesterday’s attack.
"This tragedy never should have arrived on our doorsteps and as a small town, everybody knows somebody that was affected by this directly," Rotering said.
The mayor added that she was Crimo’s cub scout leader as a child, describing him as "just a little boy."
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"It’s one of those things where you step back, and you say ‘What happened?'" Rotering said. "How did somebody become this angry, this hateful to then take it out on innocent people?"
Rotering told the "Today Show" that she did not know where the gun that was used in the attack came from, but noted that it was "legally obtained."
"I think at some point the nation needs to have a conversation about these weekly events involving the murder of dozens of people with legally-obtained guns," Rotering continued. "If that is what our laws stand for, then I think we need to re-examine the laws."
Rotering also called the shooting an "absolutely devastating blow" to her community.
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"I would rather focus on why do we as a nation allow this to happen with such regularity? Why do we say, ‘Oh ok, that was that’? I can’t tell you how many mayors I heard from yesterday, mayors that I obviously am aware of because of their own tragedies," she added.
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Eyal Moshe, CEO of Hub Security: "We believe that delisting from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on the same day we start trading on the Nasdaq will greatly maximize shareholder value."
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB), a developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"), announced today it has submitted a formal request to the Israeli district court to allow the Company shareholders decide on 'same-day' delisting from the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and start of trade on its expected trading on NASDAQ. As part of its anticipated SPAC merger, HUB's shareholders are expected to vote on delisting in parallel to the NASDAQ listing, rather than the mandatory 90-day dual trading period required by law.
Management believes that this decision may prevent the trading arbitrage resulting from a dual listing under an inherent shareprice gap between the two exchanges, and thus will maximize shareholders value.
CEO Eyal Moshe says HUB Security is moving quickly toward the merger: "As we move ahead with the HUB's expected migration to trade on NASDAQ, we employ all efforts to make the transition as seamless as possible while maximizing the value to our many investors and shareholders. "
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or HUB's or RNER's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "would", "seem", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "future", "predict", "potential," "forecast" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements 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.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by HUB and its management, and RNER and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of HUB or RNER. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding HUB's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the proposed transactions; (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RNER, HUB, the Combined Company or others following the announcement of the proposed transactions and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (iv) the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to, among other things, the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RNER or HUB, to obtain certain governmental and regulatory approvals or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed transactions; (v) the inability to obtain the financing necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (vi) changes to the proposed structure of the proposed transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the proposed transactions; (vii) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transactions; (viii) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed transactions disrupts HUB's current plans and operations; (ix) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transactions; (x) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Combined Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (xi) costs related to the proposed transactions; (xii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of RNER's common stock being greater than expected; (xiii) limited liquidity and trading of RNER's and HUB's securities; (xiv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xvi) the possibility that RNER, HUB or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) inaccuracies for any reason in the estimates of expenses and profitability and projected financial information for HUB; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in RNER's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated October 4, 2021.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. 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. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither HUB nor RNER undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HUB intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus, and after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, RNER will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Business Combination to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed transaction and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release is not a substitute for any registration statement or for any other document that HUB or RNER may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials will contain important information about HUB, RNER and the proposed transaction.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed transaction will be mailed to stockholders of RNER as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
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DALLAS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies to treat retinal degenerative diseases, today announced the appointment of Michael Marquez as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Marquez brings over 17 years of finance experience, including deep experience leading finance and growth strategies for companies in the ophthalmic space.
"Michael's experience leading finance strategy and initiatives for ocular companies will be valuable as we progress our platform of optogenetic therapies to restore vision in sufferers of inherited retinal degenerative diseases. This appointment strengthens our management team and underscores our evolution as a company," said Nanoscope's Co-Founder and CEO, Sulagna Bhattacharya.
"I'm excited to join Nanoscope at this pivotal juncture in its development with its novel approach to treating retinal degenerative disease, supported by compelling data that has been generated thus far for our lead candidate, MCO-010. I believe a robust finance strategy is crucial for the success of any company, and I am looking forward to helping Nanoscope navigate through advanced clinical development and eventually towards commercialization," said Mr. Marquez.
Mr. Marquez was most recently CFO of TearLab, an ophthalmic diagnostics company with a point-of-care osmolarity test to aid in the diagnosis of dry eye disease. Previously, he served as CFO of Global Surgical at Alcon Laboratories, a global medical company specializing in eye care products. Prior to Alcon, Mr. Marquez worked for Price Waterhouse Coopers serving tax and audit clients in the insurance and manufacturing sectors. He has a Master of Science in accounting from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Texas.
Nanoscope Therapeutics is developing gene-agnostic, sight restoring optogenetic therapies for the millions of patients blinded by retinal degenerative diseases, for which no cure exists. The Company's lead asset, MCO-010, is presently in Phase 2b multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled clinical trials in the U.S. for retinitis pigmentosa (NCT04945772) with top line data expected Q1, 2023. The Company has also initiated a Phase 2 trial of MCO therapy in Stargardt patients (NCT05417126). MCO-010 has received FDA orphan drug designations for RP and Stargardt. The pipeline also includes therapy for GA.
Investor Contact:
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
Nanoscope@argotpartners.com
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TA: Bitcoin Recovers Sharply, Why BTC Could Still Struggle Above $20,500
Bitcoin declined towards the $18,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC recovered sharply, but the bears are still active near the $20,500 and $20,650 levels. Bitcoin climbed higher sharply after there was a test of the $18,500 zone. The price is now trading above the $20,000 level and...
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VFS Global wins Golden Peacock National Training Award for 3rd time
VFS Global has won the Golden Peacock National Training Award for 2022 in recognition of the organisation’s exemplary learning and development practices, particularly during the pandemic. The world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, had also won the award in 2017 and 2020.
Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, are regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence globally. In 2022, more than 260 corporates contested across four award categories - Innovation, Business Excellence, Quality Management and Learning & Development.
“We are honoured and proud to have won this award for the third time since 2017. While VFS Global has consistently invested in nurturing future leaders, the recognition this year is particularly gratifying. It demonstrates the agility and visionary thinking of our learning and development team in curating a training curriculum for a global workforce in the midst of the pandemic” said Nirbhik Goel, Chief Human Resources Officer, VFS Global.
Also Read: Greenko, IIT-Hyderabad Sign MoU To Set Up School For Sustainable Science & Technology
During the pandemic, 215 training courses were offered virtually through our ‘Learn From Home Programme’ in 2020, registering a staggering 111,000+ participant logins.
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Blackstone Bets on Global Tourism Boom With Australian Resort Deal
As Covid-19 cases have fallen and international air travel has increased, some resorts are benefiting
Blackstone Inc. is ramping up its bet on the global travel and leisure market with a $6.3 billion purchase of an Australian resort and casino operator.
The giant investment firm closed last month on its acquisition of Crown Resorts Ltd., a company that owns gaming resorts in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Its business has suffered over the past three years due to the pandemic and money laundering investigations into Crown by Australian financial and casino regulators.
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden , July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Volvo Group report for the second quarter 2022 will be published on Juli 19, 2022, at 7.20 a.m. CEST. There will be a conference call for press and analysts starting at 9.00 a.m. CEST.
An online presentation of the report, followed by a question-and-answer session, will be broadcast at 9.00 a.m. CEST. The Volvo Group will be represented by President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and CFO Tina Hultkvist.
To listen to the online conference, please log in about ten minutes prior to the start.
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Juli 5, 2022
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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRX).
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Alan Lowe, Lumentum President and CEO joins over 2,000 CEOs in unprecedented commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum"), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, and its President and CEO, Alan Lowe, joins the growing coalition, CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By signing on to this commitment, Lumentum is pledging to take action to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected and where employees feel encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion. The collective of over 2,000 signatories have already shared more than 1,400 best known actions, exchanging tangible learning opportunities and creating collaborative conversations.
"We understand the critical importance of diversity and inclusion, which helps drive innovation and creativity, increases our competitive advantage, and ensures Lumentum is the best place to work for everyone," said Alan Lowe. "Our pledge is another concrete step in the company's diversity, inclusion, and belonging journey, and I am proud that we continue to cultivate an environment where employees can openly and constructively address challenges, present opportunities, and share perspectives."
Organizations joining the pledge are taking a step toward effecting positive change. CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is cultivating a new type of ecosystem centered around collaboration and sharing. The actions showcase real-life examples of the open and transparent conversations to cultivate more diverse and inclusive workplace environments. The addition of new signatories expands the impact of this work beyond the office to communities and industries.
Visit Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Lumentum to learn more about the company's initiative.
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Bringing together over 2,000 CEOs of America's leading organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where best—and unsuccessful—practices can be shared across organizations. Learn more at CEOAction.com and connect with us on Twitter: @CEOAction.
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Drone search resumes on Italian glacier after avalanche
CANAZEI, Italy (AP) — Rescuers using drones resumed the search Tuesday for an estimated 13 hikers unaccounted-for following a powerful avalanche in northern Italy that killed at least seven people and is being blamed in large part on rising temperatures that are melting glaciers.
After rain hampered the search Monday, sunny weather on Tuesday allowed helicopters to bring more rescue teams up to the site on the Marmolada glacier, east of Bolzano in the Dolomites mountain range, even as hopes dimmed of finding anyone alive.
A huge chunk of the glacier cleaved off Sunday, sparking a avalanche that sent torrents of ice, rock and debris down the mountainside onto unsuspecting hikers below. At least seven people were killed and an estimated 13 remain unaccounted-for, officials said.
“We have to be clear, finding someone alive with this type of event is a very remote possibility, very remote, because the mechanical action of this type of avalanche has a very big impact on people,” said Alex Barattin of the Alpine Rescue Service.
Nicola Casagli, a geologist and avalanche expert at Florence university, said the impact of the glacier collapse on the hikers was greater than a mere snow avalanche and would have taken them completely by surprise.
“These types of events, which are ice and debris avalanches, are impulsive, rapid, unpredictable phenomena, reaching very high speeds and involving large masses,” he said. “And there is no chance of getting to safety or perceiving the problem in advance, because by the time you perceive it, you’ve already been hit.”
Associated Press photos, taken during a helicopter survey of the site, showed a gaping hole in the glacier as if carved out of the blue-gray ice by a giant ice cream scooper.
The terrain was still so unstable that rescue crews were staying off to the side and using drones to try to find any survivors or signs of life while helicopters searched overhead, some using equipment to detect cellular pings. Two rescuers remained on site overnight, and were joined by more rescuers Tuesday morning.
“We’re continuing the work of drones to find survivors, working the areas that we couldn’t monitor yesterday,” Matteo Gasperini, of the Alpine Rescue service, told Sky TG24. “We’ll try to complete the work of monitoring the entire site.”
Premier Mario Draghi, who visited the rescue base in Canazei on Monday, acknowledged avalanches are unpredictable but that the tragedy “certainly depends on the deterioration of the climate situation.”
Italy is in the midst of an early summer heatwave, coupled with the worst drought in northern Italy in 70 years. Experts say there was unusually little snowfall during the winter, exposing the glaciers of the Italian Alps more to the summer heat and melt.
“We are thus in the worst conditions for a detachment of this kind, when there’s so much heat and so much water running at the base,” said Renato Colucci from the Institute of Polar Sciences of the state-run Council for National Research, or CNR. “We aren’t yet able to understand if it was a deep or superficial detachment, but the size of it seems very big, judging from the preliminary images and information received.”
The CNR has estimated that the Marmolada glacier could disappear entirely in the next 25-30 years if current climatic trends continue, given that it lost 30% of its volume and 22% of its area from 2004-2015.
Casagli said what happened on the Marmolada was unusual, but said such destructive avalanches will become more frequent as global temperatures rise.
“The fact that it happened in a scorching summer with abnormal temperatures must be a wake-up call to understand that these phenomena, while rare, are possible,” he told reporters. “If we don’t take decisive measures to counter the effects of climate change, they will become more and more frequent.”
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Nicole Winfield reported from Rome.
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Ben Narasin raises oversubscribed $50 Million fund after spinning out of NEA
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Narasin expected a 1-2 year process to raise his first fund, then he raised half in 25 days, and the remainder in a quarter. "I'm told that may be a new record," says Narasin, "but a 15 year track record helped."
Scott Sandell, Managing General Partner at NEA, who sits on Tenacity's advisory board, says "Ben's judgment, integrity and unwavering dedication to working with founders at the earliest stages—all constants in the more than 15 years I've worked with him—will be tremendous assets to the entrepreneurs he supports in the future. We're pleased to congratulate Ben on his rapid fund raise." Tenacity Venture Capital (Tenacity) invests $1-$3 million into pre-Series A rounds with a focus on helping coordinate Series A rounds. "I know over 300 VCs at the top 15 firms, and have 36 VCs as LPs," says Narasin, "so getting founders to the right people at the right time for their A is my primary focus."
Tenacity added Taylor Oliver as a Venture Partner and re-opened the fund to the oversubscribed demand. "It made sense to add a bit more capital with the expanded team. Adding Taylor is the ultimate 1+1 = 3." The firm sees 4000 to 5000 pitches a year and funds 12 to 15.
Tenacity's final close was May 5, and the firm has already seen 2 Series As within its portfolio of seed investments: Current Foods, and Arkestro. Additional portfolio companies include Product Wind, Vendelux, Savvly, Manufactured, Branch Metrics, GSM, CoFi, Tradeteq, Kapital, CRS Group, and Thena.ai.
Learn more at taylor@tenacity.fund or https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenacity-ventures/
Founder's can pitch at www.pitch-ben.com.
About Tenacity: $60 Million Seed Fund. Advisory Board:, Scott Sandell, Managing General Partner of NEA and Jeff Immelt, Former CEO of GE.
About Ben Narasin: 25 year entrepreneur. Founded and IPO'd fashionmall.com. 15 year venture investor with Investments including Lending Club, Dropcam, Kabbage, Vungle, Divvy Pay, Chorus, Branch Metrics, Transfix, Mashgin, and Rippling.
About Taylor Oliver: After launching Plug and Play's $25.5 million supply chain fund Taylor joined Tenacity and became one of the first VCs to close two separate first-time funds in less than a year.
Media Contact - Taylor Oliver, taylor@tenacity.fund
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Funded by the Engelstad Foundation, the program offers law enforcement medical training and equipment to save lives before emergency medical personnel are allowed onto scene
LAS VEGAS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Touro University Nevada, home to Nevada's largest medical school, announces the Las Vegas Crisis Response Medical Training Program with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). The program offers comprehensive medical training and curriculum for Metro officers to help save lives in emergency crime situations in Las Vegas.
Made possible by a $1 million dollar grant from the Engelstad Foundation, the program provides one-of-a-kind, simulated reality medical training for officers, teaching them to stop life-threatening bleeds often associated with accidents, lacerations, firearm wounds, and other incidents where law enforcement is first on the scene. The medical training program also provides local first responders with Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs), comprehensive medical kits needed to perform life-saving measures in the field.
"This collaboration allows our officers to enhance their abilities to apply critical care during any situation," said Christopher Darcy, Undersheriff, LVMPD. "The training and the Individual First Aid Kits that come with it have transformed the way our officers are taught to respond to a situation where medical care is required. Officers practice using the first aid kits on simulated human-casualty mannequins, which provide a hyper-realistic experience meant to induce stress. This means that in a real-world scenario, officers will be better prepared to render first aid to critically wounded subjects until medical personnel can arrive on scene."
"Partnering with Metro is a perfect example of how a collaboration between a medical school and a law enforcement agency can help save lives," said Shelley Berkley, Senior Vice President, Touro University. "In the past, officers were not provided with this type of life-saving training. Thanks to the Engelstad Foundation, Touro University Nevada and Metro are working together to ensure that our first responders can provide life-saving care when they arrive on scene. We believe this program may be one of the first-of-its-kind in the nation, and we hope that it serves as a model to other municipalities as we work together to make our communities safer."
More than 1,200 Metro officers have already completed the training program, with 700 more officers expected to complete the training by September.
"Just as we strongly believe in the importance of hands-on training for our medical students through lab coursework and residency programs, we believe that law enforcement should receive hands-on medical training that allows them to provide on-the-spot critical care," said Dr. Andrew Priest, Campus President and Provost of Touro University Nevada. "This partnership supports Touro University Nevada's mission of providing quality healthcare and education programs in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit and service to humanity. And while our hope is to never come across a situation that requires such training, we want our community's first responders to be equipped and ready to save as many lives as possible."
The first phase of the program includes training for all Metro commands, encompassing nearly 3,000 officers. The training program is administered at the new Joint Emergency Training Institute (JETI), a high-tech, reality-based training center for law enforcement in east Las Vegas.
The JETI is the permanent home to LVMPD's Multi-Assault, Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities team (MACTAC). Through this program, Touro aims to provide training to all existing and incoming law enforcement personnel in the Valley, with training made available for additional agencies as well. The university is seeking additional private funds to expand the medical training program.
"This program means a lot to our officers, especially given the recent tragedies our country and our world have endured, including the October 1, 2017 incident in Las Vegas - an event that served in large part as the genesis for our new world-class training center," said Capt. Reggie Rader of Metro's Organizational Development Bureau. "Our officers are expanding their skills and knowledge in stopping bleeds from critical wounds, triage care, emergency care, and hospital transfers, to name a few. These skills can be the difference-maker in reducing deaths and improving outcomes both during daily medical emergencies where officers are first to the scene as well as situations involving violent crime."
ABOUT TOURO UNIVERSITY NEVADA
Touro University Nevada (Touro) is Nevada's largest school of medicine and largest school of physician assistant studies, fully accredited, and a private, non-profit, Jewish-sponsored institution. Opened in 2004, Touro was established to help address critical needs in health care and education and as a resource for community service throughout the state. Its mission is to provide quality education programs in the fields of healthcare and education in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to humanity. Touro is home to more than 1,500 students in a wide variety of degree programs including osteopathic medicine, physician assistant studies, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and medical health sciences. The University's Henderson campus includes a multi-specialty health center for the public that accepts all health insurance and the multi-disciplinary Sharon Sigesmund Pierce and Stephen Pierce Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. For more information on Touro, visit www.tun.touro.edu or call 702-777-8687.
ABOUT LVMPD
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is the largest police agency in the state of Nevada serving approximately 1.7 million residents and 32-million visitors a year. The agency employs 4,700 police employees and 1,300 detention employees. LVMPD is committed to our mission to protect the community through prevention, partnership and professional service. That commitment and dedication extends to the millions of visitors that Las Vegas plays host to each year.
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TEANECK, N.J., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, will announce results for the second quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, after market close.
Following the release, Cognizant management will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss operating performance for the quarter. To participate in the conference call, domestic callers can dial 877-810-9510 and international callers can dial 201-493-6778 and provide the following conference passcode: Cognizant Call.
The conference call will also be available live on the Investor Relations section of the Cognizant website at http://investors.cognizant.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and to download and install any necessary audio software.
For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing (877) 660-6853 for domestic callers or (201) 612-7415 for international callers and entering 13730594 from two hours after the end of the call until Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The replay will also be available at Cognizant's website http://investors.cognizant.com for 60 days following the call.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Investor Contact:
Tyler Scott, Vice President, Investor Relations, (551) 220-8246, tyler.scott@cognizant.com
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