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SEATTLE (AP) _ Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $788 million.
The Seattle-based company said it had profit of $1.06 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.02 per share.
The timber and paper products company posted revenue of $2.97 billion in the period.
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DENVER, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT: GLV) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0906 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of June 30, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
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Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT: GLV)
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Company's Existing International CBD Brand Portfolio Positions it Well to Service Canadian Wellness Market
CALGARY, AB, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA) a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, welcomes the decision by Health Canada to begin consultations and gather stakeholder feedback regarding the development of a potential regulatory pathway that would permit cannabidiol ("CBD") as a medicinal ingredient in certain health products, regulated under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada), which would not require a prescription. The consultation will seek input on regulatory or policy changes pertaining to non-prescription health products containing CBD, including those intended for human use and/or animal use. This decision to begin consultations followed the release of the Report of the Science Advisory Committee on Health Products Containing Cannabis, which detailed a series of research-informed recommendations that are intended to guide Health Canada's development of regulations to permit the sale of non-prescription CBD products in certain over the counter settings.
"I am encouraged to see that Health Canada is taking these long-awaited steps towards the creation of regulations which will allow Canadian consumers to safely access non-prescription health products containing CBD. Although Canada was an early mover in modernizing laws and regulations covering cannabinoids, we have since been surpassed by numerous countries including the U.K., U.S., and Australia in making non-psychoactive CBD health products more broadly accessible to consumers. This has prevented Canadian companies from capitalizing on growth opportunities related to CBD, and has also driven some consumers towards illicit and unregulated sources of CBD," said Raj Grover, President and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide.
"As the owner of three of the world's most popular CBD brands, High Tide has extensive experience in the international CBD space, providing consumers in multiple countries with access to safe and high-quality CBD health products. Our U.K.-based subsidiary, Blessed CBD, serves consumers in Germany and the U.K. through its e-commerce platform as well as through Amazon U.K., while our Wisconsin-based subsidiary FAB CBD sells hemp-derived CBD products for both human and pet use through its popular e-commerce platform in the U.S. Additionally, our Colorado-based subsidiary, NuLeaf Naturals, manufactures its products in its cGMP-certified facility and sells them across the U.S. through multiple distribution channels, including over 250 Sprouts Farmers Market locations. High Tide is well-positioned to replicate our success in the international CBD space in Canada, and we look forward to actively engaging with Health Canada throughout their consultation as we advocate for a more accessible CBD market for Canadians," added Mr. Grover.
High Tide is a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets. The Company is the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by revenue, with 131 current locations spanning Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The Company is also North America's first cannabis discount club retailer, under the Canna Cabana banner, which is the single-largest cannabis retail brand in Canada with additional locations under development across the country. High Tide's portfolio also includes retail kiosk and smart locker technology – Fastendr™. High Tide has been serving consumers for over a decade through its established e-commerce platforms including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com and more recently in the hemp-derived CBD space through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, BlessedCBD.co.uk,, BlessedCBD.de, and Amazon UK, as well as its wholesale distribution division under Valiant Distribution, including the licensed entertainment product manufacturer Famous Brandz. High Tide was featured in the third annual Report on Business Magazine's ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies in 2021 and was named as one of the top 10 performing diversified industries stocks in the 2022 TSX Venture 50™. High Tide's strategy as a parent company is to extend and strengthen its integrated value chain, while providing a complete customer experience and maximizing shareholder value.
For more information about High Tide Inc., please visit www.hightideinc.com, its profile page on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and its profile page on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events.
The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: CBD becoming a medicinal ingredient in certain health products and the impact on the Company's business; sales of non-prescription CBD products in certain over the counter settings becoming permitted; High Tide replicating success in the international CBD space in Canada; High Tide actively engaging with Health Canada throughout their consultation process; the Company's business objectives and milestones and the anticipated timing of, and costs in connection with, the execution or achievement of such objectives and milestones; the development of the Company's business and future activities following the date hereof; the performance of the Company's business and the operations and activities of the Company; the Company adding the number of additional cannabis retail store locations the Company proposes to add to the Company's business; the Company will complete the development of its cannabis retail stores; and High Tide's plans to extend and strengthen its integrated value chain, while providing a complete customer experience and maximizing shareholder value.
Forward-looking information in this news release are based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely: that CBD will become a medicinal ingredient in certain health products and the Company will be able to capitalize on such a development, including being able to replicate success in the international CBD space in Canada; sales of non-prescription CBD products in certain over the counter settings becoming permitted; High Tide will actively engage with Health Canada throughout their consultation process; High Tide's financial condition and development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events; there will continue to be a demand, and market opportunity, for High Tide's product offerings; current and future economic conditions will neither affect the business and operations of High Tide nor High Tide's ability to capitalize on anticipated business opportunities); current and future members of management will abide by the Company's business objectives and strategies from time to time established by the Company; the Company will retain and supplement its board of directors and management, or otherwise engage consultants and advisors having knowledge of the industries (or segments thereof) within which the Company may from time to time participate; the Company will have sufficient working capital and the ability to obtain the financing required in order to develop and continue its business and operations; the Company will continue to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified and skilled consultants and/or employees, as the case may be; no adverse changes will be made to the regulatory framework governing cannabis, taxes and all other applicable matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business and any other jurisdiction in which the Company may conduct business in the future; the Company will be able to generate cash flow from operations, including, where applicable, distribution and sale of cannabis and cannabis products; the Company will be able to execute on its business strategy as anticipated; the Company will be able to meet the requirements necessary to obtain and/or maintain authorizations required to conduct the business; general economic, financial, market, regulatory, and political conditions, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, will not negatively affect the Company or its business; the Company will be able to successfully compete in the cannabis industry; cannabis prices will not decline materially; the Company will be able to effectively manage anticipated and unanticipated costs; the Company will be able to conduct its operations in a safe, efficient and effective manner; general market conditions will be favourable with respect to the Company's future plans and goals; the Company will reach the anticipated sales from continuing operations for the financial year of the Company ending October 31, 2022; the Company will continue to grow its online retail portfolio through further strategic and accretive acquisitions; the Company will add the additional cannabis retail store locations to the Company's business and remain on a positive growth trajectory; and the Company will complete the development of its cannabis retail stores.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: risks that CBD will not be approved as a medicinal ingredient in any health products; sales of non-prescription CBD products in certain over the counter settings will not be permitted; High Tide will be unable to replicate success in the international CBD space in Canada; High Tide will be unable to engage with Health Canada throughout their consultation process or at all; High Tide's inability to obtain the required regulatory approvals on the proposed terms and timeline or at all; the risks associated with the cannabis and CBD industries in general; the inability of High Tide to obtain requisite approvals for its operations; the inability of High Tide to pursue more retail acquisitions in the future; the Company's inability to attract and retain qualified members of management to grow the Company's business and its operations; unanticipated changes in economic and market conditions (including changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic) or in applicable laws; the impact of the publications of inaccurate or unfavourable research by securities analysts or other third parties; the Company's failure to complete future acquisitions or enter into strategic business relationships; interruptions or shortages in the supply of cannabis from time to time available to support the Company's operations from time to time; unanticipated changes in the cannabis industry in the jurisdictions within which the Company may from time to time conduct its business and operations, including the Company's inability to respond or adapt to such changes; the Company's inability to secure or maintain favourable lease arrangements or the required authorizations necessary to conduct the business and operations and meet its targets; the Company's inability to secure desirable retail cannabis store locations on favourable terms; risks relating to projections of the Company's operations; the Company's inability to effectively manage unanticipated costs and expenses, including costs and expenses associated with product recalls and judicial or administrative proceedings against the Company; risk that the Company will not reach the anticipated sales from continuing operations for the financial year of the Company ending October 31, 2022; risk that the Company will be unable to continue to integrate and expand its CBD brands; risk that the Company will be unable to grow its online retail portfolio through further strategic and accretive acquisitions; risk that the Company will be unable to add additional cannabis retail store locations to the Company's business and/or remain on a positive growth trajectory; and risks that the Company will be unable to complete the development of any or all of its cannabis retail stores.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.
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QINGDAO, China, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 27th, Dr. Lan Lin, Chairman of Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd., and Franjo Bobinac, Vice President of Hisense International Co., Ltd., were invited to visit and meet with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and executives at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. This was the first official meeting between Hisense and FIFA, and both organizations had in-depth communication on the long-term collaborations and toured around FIFA headquarters.
Technology for Better Life, Creating a Perfect Tournament Experience
Before FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™ kicked off, FIFA headquarters welcomed the world's first Dual Color 100-inch 4K Hisense Laser TV L7. Today, Hisense successfully obtained FIFA's recognition and again installed 3 new Laser TVs at FIFA headquarters. Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, through its state-of-art technology, Hisense presented a higher level of tournament viewing experience with the world's first Tri-Chroma Laser TV L9G for FIFA headquarters. During the meetings, executives from both sides enjoyed an exciting tournament together using Hisense Laser TV L9G.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed at the Hisense Open Day event before, "Hisense's compelling products and cutting-edge technology will provide football fans with an amazing viewing experience. Through technological innovation, we will join forces to bring fans an unforgettable FIFA World Cup."
In addition to receiving recognition from FIFA, Hisense Laser TV has also gained recognition from many global consumers. As Hisense's premium product, Hisense Laser TV has appeared in international events such as the Harvard China Forum and the United Nations Chinese Day, and entered the royal family in UAE, becoming one of consumers' best choices. From January to June this year, Hisense Laser TV sales in Australia, France, Canada, and other overseas markets have exceeded last year's annual sales.
Building a Sustainable Future through Close Collaboration
Hisense has focused on social responsibility and striving to contribute further to sustainable global development. Embracing the same philosophy as FIFA, Hisense has also cooperated with FIFA Foundation, committing to charity and sustainable development.
In September 2022, Hisense will participate in the FIFA Football for Schools Event, bringing a fun and educational workshop for South African children to give them more emotional support while increasing global environmental awareness, also engaging the public to build a sustainable planet for a greener future.
Hisense has always been adhering to sports marketing and forming intensive collaborative partnerships with FIFA. Benefiting from its sponsorship position, Hisense's brand strength and awareness increased substantially, successfully expanding its global business. In 2022, Hisense has been ranked 7th in KANTAR BrandZ™ Chinese Global Top 50 Brand Builders and 1st in the Home Appliances category. Driven by globally integrated R&D capability, Hisense consistently launched technological products, contributing to Hisense's revenue reaching 73.1 billion RMB from January to May 2022.
At FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Hisense will work closely with FIFA to bring better tournament experiences to global consumers.
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- Gold price snaps two-day uptrend amid sluggish session, easing inside rising wedge bearish chart formation.
- Rebound in yields tease USD buyers ahead of Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.
- Headlines surrounding China, “technical recession” also probe buyers after the biggest daily jump in a week.
Gold price (XAU/USD) fails to extend the two-day uptrend as buyers and sellers jostle around a three-week high during Friday’s Asian session. That said, the precious metal recently eased to $1,754 as the US dollar tracks yield to push back the bearish bias ahead of the key inflation data.
US Dollar Index (DXY) defends 106.00 level while staying near the lowest level since July 05. The greenback gauge dropped during the last two consecutive days amid receding fears of the Fed’s aggression.
On the other hand, a corrective pullback in the US Treasury yields, after refreshing the multi-day low, joins the mixed catalysts surrounding growth to weigh on the XAU/USD prices. That said, the US 10-year Treasury yields seesaw around 2.67%, the lowest levels since early April, whereas the 2-year bond coupons remain pressured at the three-week low, down 0.14% intraday around 2.86% at the latest.
Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s teasing of “neutral rates”, gold traders should have traced the Flash readings of the US Q2 GDP, which marked the “technical recession” by declining for the second consecutive time, to cheer the USD dollar weakness and rise further. That said, the first estimations of the US Q2 GDP printed -0.9% Annualized figure versus 0.5% expected and -1.6% prior. Further, the US Initial Jobless Claims also rose more than expected by 253K, with 256K during the week ended on July 22.
Even so, US policymakers, including Fed’s Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, tried to shrug off the “technical recession” after the US Q2 GDP dropped for the second consecutive time and teased the concept. The same probes the central bankers pushing for more rate hikes to tame inflation. Furthermore, talks between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping also went mostly okay and exerted downside pressure on the greenback’s safe-haven demand.
Recently, China avoided mentioning its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) target after the Politburo meeting and signaled fears for the XAU/USD traders due to the dragon nation’s status among the world’s top bullion consumers.
Amid these plays, S&P 500 Futures rise half a percent to seesaws near the highest levels since early June.
Looking forward, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, namely the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, expected 0.5% MoM for July versus 0.3% prior, will be important to watch for fresh impulse.
Technical analysis
Gold seesaws around the upper line of a fortnight-long rising wedge bearish chart pattern as buyers take a breather.
In addition to the metal’s failure to cross the immediate resistance line, bearish MACD signals and the overbought RSI also hint at the quote’s pullback towards the last Friday’s high near $1,739.
However, the XAU/USD declines past $1,739 will need validation from the stated wedge’s support line and the 200-HMA, respectively near $1,724 and $1,719, to convince bears.
Alternatively, an upside break of the $1,760 hurdle could quickly propel gold price towards May’s low near $1,786 before highlighting the $1,800 threshold.
Overall, gold buyers are likely to witness less acceptance but the sellers also have a long way before taking control.
Gold: Hourly chart
Trend: Pullback expected
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DENVER, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT: GLV) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0906 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of June 30, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
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President Biden's granddaughter announces White House wedding ceremony
The eldest grandchild of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has announced she will be married in a ceremony on the White House's South Lawn later this year.
In a tweet Thursday, Naomi Biden provided an update to her nuptial plans.
"Sooo not sure how best to update but was supposed to do so weeks ago...but we have finally figured out where the ceremony will be...and much to the relief of secret service and with the dogs' endorsement...we'll be getting married on the South Lawn!" she said on Twitter. "Couldn't be more excited."
Naomi Biden in April said she and fiancé Peter Neal would only be holding their wedding reception at the White House, with a ceremony to take place elsewhere. However, now Naomi Biden says her wedding plans have shifted to take place fully at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Naomi Biden's tweet included a photograph of the White House South Lawn, taken from the vantage point of the south side of the White House. The South Lawn of the White House is a vast green space of several acres, maintained by the National Park Service. It is the location of recreational areas of White House space, including tennis courts, a putting green and the White House Kitchen Garden; it is also home to the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll.
The South Lawn can function as a ceremonial venue for certain official state visits, and it is the predominant take-off and landing point for Marine One, the presidential helicopter that ferries the President to and from various locations. It has not been, as of yet, been the site of a modern presidential familial wedding ceremony.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that taxpayer funds would not be used for the wedding ceremony. She would not say whether the press would be granted access to the event.
"I can ensure to you that taxpayer dollars will not go to that," she said at the press briefing. "That is a personal affair that is happening. That is not White House business, so I cannot speak to that from here."
Naomi Biden, 28, is the daughter of Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle. She is a lawyer, currently based in Washington, D.C. Biden got engaged to Peter Neal, 24, in September of last year when Neal proposed near his childhood home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, according to a White House official.
Biden's engagement ring includes the band of Neal's grandmother's engagement ring. The couple has been together for approximately four years, after meeting in New York City on a date that was set up by a mutual friend. Neal graduated from law school this spring at the University of Pennsylvania.
The White House has a long history as the location for weddings of presidential offspring, dating back to the 1800s, when the children of James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler and Ulysses S. Grant were married there. Both of Woodrow Wilson's daughters held their weddings at the White House, as well as his niece, in 1913, 1914 and 1918, respectively.
More recently, Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of Lyndon B. Johnson, was married in the White House East Room in 1967. Her sister, Luci Johnson, held her reception at the White House the year prior, following a ceremony at a nearby church.
Tricia Nixon was walked down the aisle in the Rose Garden by her father, Richard Nixon, when she married Edward Cox in 1971.
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Figure Reports Record HELOC Demand With More Than $300 Million in Monthly Volume
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Figure, the country's leading provider of home equity financing technology, announced today that additional consumers will gain access to home equity line of credit ("HELOC") offerings, as three mortgage companies collaborate with Figure as white label partners.
Over the last few months, Guaranteed Rate, Homebridge, and Synergy One have partnered with Figure to leverage Figure's HELOC technology to create a branded product for their customers in 41 states and Washington, D.C. Figure's HELOC application process is entirely digital, with an application taking as few as 5 minutes to complete and approval coming in minutes.
Figure, the most tech-forward non-bank lender of HELOCs in the country, also announced that it saw record demand for its Figure-branded HELOC product in June, surpassing $325 million in funding volume over the month. That June total was the eighth consecutive record month for Figure's HELOCs and represents a nearly 300 percent increase over the past year.
The rise in property values across the country has led homeowners to continue to tap into their equity to make home improvements, consolidate debt, pay for college, or make a significant purchase. A HELOC allows homeowners to access their equity without refinancing their primary mortgage. Figure's fixed-rate HELOC is designed to help these homeowners access that value quickly and simply through an end-to-end digital platform. Figure'sHELOC volume was up 58 percent in Q2 and is expected to climb in Q3 as demand for the product continues to grow.
"Guaranteed Rate, Homebridge, and Synergy One are looking to disrupt the industry and we are thrilled to work with them as they are able to expand access and provide added convenience to their customers," said Daniel Wallace, General Manager of Figure's lending business. "Given the recent upward trend in first mortgage interest rates, a home equity line of credit, when added to a first mortgage, can maximize the amount a customer can borrow while keeping total interest payments low. Consumers want an affordable way to borrow at a time when interest rates are creeping up, and a HELOC is significantly less expensive when compared to other products. Through partnerships with lenders, as well as increased demand for the Figure-branded HELOC, we expect to see volume continue to grow to record levels."
"During these challenging economic times, homeowners need ways to leverage their home equity in order to finance major purchases," said Peter Norden, CEO of Homebridge. "We are excited to partner with Figure to expand our product offerings to include home equity lines of credit."
Figure is a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain. Using Figure's technology, consumers can obtain their HELOC application approval within five minutes with funding in as little as five days. For more information on Figure's products, please visit https://www.figure.com/home-equity-line/.
Figure is transforming financial services through blockchain, bringing speed and efficiency to both consumers and institutions. Figure continues to unveil a series of fintech firsts across the capital markets, investment management, and banking and payments sectors. Figure and its subsidiaries leverage Provenance Blockchain for loan origination, servicing, financing, and now private fund services. The company was founded in 2018 by serial technology entrepreneur Mike Cagney, who also founded SoFi and built the company into a multi-billion-dollar business under his leadership as CEO. Learn more about https://www.figure.com/.
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- USD/TRY pares early gains as DXY renews three-week low.
- CBRT raised annual inflation forecasts to 60.4% versus 42.8% expected in April.
- “Technical recession” drowns US Treasury yields, greenback ahead of Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.
USD/TRY extends pullback from intraday high to pare daily gains around 17.93 during early Friday morning in Europe. In doing so, the Turkish lira (TRY) pair justifies the broad US dollar weakness while trying to overcome the bearish bias triggered by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye’s (CBRT) Quarterly Inflation Report.
That said, the US Dollar Index (DXY) drops to the lowest level since July 05 as the Treasury yields remain pressured around a three-month low amid recession fears. The US 10-year Treasury yields fade early Asian session rebound while declining to the fresh low since April, near 2.66% at the latest.
On Thursday, the initial readings of the second quarter (Q2) 2022 US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) marked “technical recession” as the annualized figures dropped for the second consecutive time. Given the fears of the economic slowdown, the Fed hawks may have to rethink faster/heavier rate hikes, which in turn weigh on the US dollar. Earlier in the week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell teased “neutral rates” and drowned the greenback.
Elsewhere, Reuters quotes the CBRT’s quarterly inflation report while saying, “Turkey's central bank raised its annual inflation forecast to 60.4% for the year-end from 42.8% three months ago, continuing a trend of playing catch up with extreme price rises, according to a presentation by Governor Sahap Kavcioglu on Thursday.”
The economic fears and the shift in the Fed’s hawkish bias appeared to have weighed on the US dollar. Even so, fears of more inflation and the CBRT’s inability to raise rates appear to propel the pair’s prices.
Moving on, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, namely the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, expected 0.5% MoM for July versus 0.3% prior, will be important for near-term USD/TRY direction.
Technical analysis
Unless breaking the monthly support line, around 17.80 by the press time, USD/TRY buyers remain hopeful of crossing the late 2021 peak surrounding 18.37.
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Russia, Ukraine trade blame for shelling of POW prison
Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of shelling a prison in a separatist eastern region that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were captured after the fall of Mariupol in May.
Russia said that Ukraine used U.S.-supplied HIMARS multiple rocket launchers in the attack on the prison in Olenivka, in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region. Officials from Russia and the separatist authorities in Donetsk said the attack killed 53 Ukrainian POWs and wounded 75.
Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, described the strike as a “bloody provocation” aimed at discouraging Ukrainian soldiers from surrendering. He said that eight prison guards were also wounded by the shelling.
The Ukrainian military denied any rocket or artillery strikes on Olenivka, insisting that it wasn’t shelling civilian areas and only strikes Russian military targets.
It accused the Russian forces of deliberately shelling the prison in Olenivka in order to accuse Ukraine of war crimes and also to cover up torture and executions there.
The statement denounced the Russian claims as part of an “information war to accuse the Ukrainian armed forces of shelling civilian infrastructure and the population to cover up their own treacherous action.”
Neither claim could be independently verified.
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Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-backed separatist leader, said the prison has 193 inmates. He didn’t specify how many of them were Ukrainian POWs.
Ukrainian authorities in the Donetsk region said Russia has pressed on with the shelling of civilian targets in Ukrainian-held areas.
“The fighting in the region has been intensifying by the day, and civilians must evacuate while it’s still possible,” said Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko. “The Russian army doesn’t worry about civilian casualties. They are pummeling cities and villages in the region.”
The Ukrainian troops in Mariupol were taken prisoner after the fierce fighting for Ukraine’s Azov Sea port, where they had been holed up at the giant Azovstal steel mill. Their resistance has become a symbol of Ukrainian struggle against the Russian invasion that started on Feb. 24.
The Azov Regiment and other Ukrainian units defended the steel mill for nearly three months, clinging to its underground maze of tunnels. More than 2,400 surrendered in May under relentless Russian attacks from the ground, sea and air.
Scores of Ukrainian soldiers were taken to prisons in Russian-controlled areas such as the Donetsk region, a breakaway area in eastern Ukraine which is run by Russian-backed separatist authorities. Some have returned to Ukraine as part of prisoner exchanges with Russia, but families of others have no idea whether their loved ones are alive, or if they will ever come home.
In Ukraine, new Western-supplied weaponry is generating some battlefield success. But victory boasts can undercut continuing appeals for arms.
In other developments:
— Ukrainian officials said Russian forces shelled the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv.
City mayor Ihor Terekhov said a central part of the northeastern city was hit, including a two-story building and a higher education institution. Terekhov said the strike occurred just after 4 a.m. on Friday.
“The State Emergency Service is already working — they are sorting out the rubble, looking for people under them,” Terekhov said in a Telegram update.
— The Ukrainian presidential office said that at least 13 civilians were killed and another 36 were wounded in Russian shelling over the past 24 hours.
In the southern city of Mykolaiv, at least four people were killed and seven others were wounded when Russian shelling hit a bus stop.
“The Russians have changed their tactics because of the Ukrainian forces’ successes in the south. ... They fire near a bus stop,” Mykolaiv Gov. Vitaliy Kim said.
The Russian barrage also hit a facility for distribution of humanitarian assistance, where three people were wounded, officials said.
Ukrainian officials also said at least four civilians were killed and another five were wounded in the eastern town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, which is the focus of the Russian offensive in the Donbas. More than 30 residential buildings and a kindergarten were damaged.
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By SUSIE BLANN
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-backed separatists said Friday that a Ukrainian attack with U.S.-supplied missiles on a separatist eastern region hit a prison and killed 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were captured in Mariupol. There was no immediate confirmation of the attack from Ukraine.
The attack with HIMARS multiple rocket launchers on the prison in Olenivka, in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, also injured 75 Ukrainian POWs, said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov. Speaking before the latest update from the separatists, he put the death toll at 40.
Konashenkov described the strike as a “bloody provocation” aimed at discouraging Ukrainian soldiers from surrendering. He said that eight prison guards were also wounded by the shelling.
The attack could not be independently verified and officials in Ukraine have not yet commented on the reports. Ukrainian authorities in the Donetsk region said Russia has pressed on with the shelling of civilian targets in Ukrainian-held areas.
“The fighting in the region has been intensifying by the day, and civilians must evacuate while it’s still possible,” said Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko. “The Russian army doesn’t worry about civilian casualties. They are pummeling cities and villages in the region.”
The Ukrainian troops in Mariupol were taken prisoner after the fierce fighting for Ukraine’s Azov Sea port, where they had been holed up at the giant Azovstal steel mill. Their resistance has become a symbol of Ukrainian struggle against the Russian invasion that started on Feb. 24.
The Azov Regiment and other Ukrainian units defended the steel mill for nearly three months, clinging to its underground maze of tunnels. More than 2,400 surrendered in May under relentless Russian attacks from the ground, sea and air.
Scores of Ukrainian soldiers were taken to prisons in Russian-controlled areas such as the Donetsk region, a breakaway area in eastern Ukraine which is run by Russian-backed separatist authorities. Some have returned to Ukraine as part of prisoner exchanges with Russia, but families of others have no idea whether their loved ones are alive, or if they will ever come home.
In other developments:
— Ukrainian officials said Russian forces shelled the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv.
City mayor Ihor Terekhov said a central part of the northeastern city was hit, including a two-story building and a higher education institution. Terekhov said the strike occurred just after 4 a.m. on Friday.
“The State Emergency Service is already working — they are sorting out the rubble, looking for people under them,” Terekhov said in a Telegram update.
— The Ukrainian presidential office said that at least 13 civilians were killed and another 36 were wounded in Russian shelling over the past 24 hours.
In the southern city of Mykolaiv, at least four people were killed and seven others were wounded when Russian shelling hit a bus stop.
“The Russians have changed their tactics because of the Ukrainian forces’ successes in the south. … They fire near a bus stop,” Mykolaiv Gov. Vitaliy Kim said.
The Russian barrage also hit a facility for distribution of humanitarian assistance, where three people were wounded, officials said.
Ukrainian officials also said at least four civilians were killed and another five were wounded in the eastern town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, which is the focus of the Russian offensive in the Donbas. More than 30 residential buildings and a kindergarten were damaged.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento at least for this week, can make a pretty good case for a name change.
To Soccertown, USA.
On Wednesday, Sacramento Republic FC, a second division team in the United Soccer League, or USL, beat Sporting Kansas City in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup. It's the longest-running soccer tournament in this country, over a hundred years old, and since Major League Soccer became America's top division in 1996, MLS teams have dominated the Open Cup.
In fact once this year's tournament was whittled down from a record 103 teams, pro and amateur, to the semifinalists, three of the four remaining were MLS teams.
The fourth? Sac Republic. And now it's one of the last two standing. When it plays MLS's Orlando City September 7th for the U.S. Open Cup championship, it'll be the first lower division team in the final since 2008.
A big heart and another big win
To use a decidedly non-soccer term, residents of Sacramento have gone ga-ga for their little team that could.
"This tells you right here," said Sac Republic fan Joaquin Castaneda on Wednesday, "Sacramento is a soccer town. We're like a small, big town but we've got a big heart."
Castaneda was part of a sellout crowd in Sacramento who watched, joyously, as the home team beat Sporting KC, Sac Republic's third straight MLS victim in a remarkable tournament run.
The match was both exhausting and scintillating at the end.
The teams battled mightily for two hours – 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time – and they still were scoreless. The game was decided on penalty kicks – both teams made their first four of five. Then two moments earned Sacramento the win. First goalkeeper Danny Vitiello made a diving block on a penalty kick by MLS veteran Graham Zusi. Vitiello had been brilliant the entire match, turning back KC's many attacks on goal. He acknowledged though the stop against Zusi was partly luck.
"Penalties are a lottery," Vitiello said after the match, "you've got to dive the right way."
Luck, or not, the save set up Sac Republic for a final kick to win the match. And the team's diminutive hero, 5-foot, 7-inch captain Rodrigo "Ro-ro" Lopez, took advantage. He drilled a shot into the back of the net as KC's goalkeeper dived in vain.
The celebration was loud and inclusive – players stayed on the field to share the moment with Sacramento fans.
Sac Republic head coach Mark Briggs commended his entire team for its defensive effort, and praised his players for their quality performances in critical moments throughout the tournament.
"The guys are comfortable when they're uncomfortable," Briggs said. "That's what gets us through these games."
Briggs is a coach who likes to focus on the moments at hand – in the days leading up to Wednesday's match, he deflected much of the gushing talk about Sac Republic's magical ride through the tournament, with its three impressive wins over MLS teams.
But he's certainly aware his team is carrying a torch for soccer's lower divisions.
"Obviously us representing the USL shows the quality of the league and the quality of players within the league," Briggs said, "but it's also going to play a pivotal role in the landscape of American soccer. In continuing to grow and continuing to push, like you see when USL teams, not only us, take on other MLS teams. It's going to play a massive part in the landscape of U.S. soccer and the landscape for the future of U.S. soccer."
Sac Republic's breakout performances may be a sign of things to come; but they're also a sign of what's already been happening. While sports fans were focused on men soccer's epic fail at the highest level — the U.S. not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup — the game kept moving forward.
In the eight years since Sacramento joined USL Championship, the league has grown to nearly 30 teams. And those teams have been filling their rosters with talented players every way and from every where.
Different pathways to the pros
Sac Republic has players from Spain and Scotland and the Congo. Of course there are locals too, playing pro soccer in their hometown.
Like two close teammates who arrived from very different paths.
"He's my little brother," said Sac Republic starting midfielder Matt LaGrassa, 29, about his 17-year-old teammate Rafael 'Rafa' Jauregui. "Uncle Matt," Jauregui laughed in response.
LaGrassa turned pro after four years of college soccer. Jauregui, whose parents are Mexican immigrants, was 13 when he was first recruited by Sac Republic's academy – one of many youth development programs around the country, including MLS Next.
Juaregui signed his first pro contract at 15, something exciting but potentially daunting.
"I think coming into a locker room at the age he did can be a really frightening thing for a lot of kids," LaGrassa said. "And it is really a sink or swim situation where you're surrounded by adults that are making a living out of this game and they're not going to go easy on you."
Juaregui confirms it was tough at first.
"I'm pretty shy," he said. "So it took me a while to like start talking to people. In the beginning it was pretty hard but then I just started like coming out of my shell a bit more and it's been getting better."
Last month, Jauregui scored his first professional goal in a league game victory over L.A. Galaxy II – Sac Republic is playing a USL Championship schedule along with the U.S. Open Cup tournament games. Jauregui celebrated the moment as he'd planned – with his family.
"I talked to my brother [and] my dad," he said. "I was like, 'I'm going to run to you guys when I score. So that was the plan and I went through with it."
Despite the milestone, Jauregui's minutes on the field still are limited. But LaGrassa says his young teammate has a valuable head start professionally.
"You know a lot of the stuff that I probably went through at 23, Rafa's gone through at 15, 16 years old," LaGrassa said. "Which is honestly, I mean, it's incredible for the growth of the game in this country.
Still, LaGrassa says he's not envious that Jauregui had opportunities, like academy training, that he didn't.
"No, I think everybody's journey is different," he said. "I wasn't really supposed to make it as a pro. I went undrafted out of college as well, which means that even amongst the college players at the end of my four years I wasn't really rated as one of the top players. So for me, I feel grateful for any pro career that I've been able to put together."
Jauregui's path, LaGrassa thinks, is becoming more and more realistic "and mine's becoming a lot less realistic."
"I think by the time Rafa is 20 years old," LaGrassa said, "[he'll] hopefully have close to 100 games under his belt professionally. And that kind of résumé will allow him to go where he wants to go and carry him throughout."
And possibly benefit some national team.
"I mean being able to represent either Mexico or U.S. would be a great honor," Juaregui said, "I wouldn't mind either one."
Emotional fuel
For now though, Jauregui, who didn't play Wednesday, and his teammates are focused on completing their U.S. Open Cup journey with a title.
And they'll continue to draw on emotional fuel as motivation.
Sac Republic was in line to join MLS before the primary investor pulled out last year. Team President and General Manager Todd Dunivant says the disappointment helped forge a team mentality of wanting to prove itself every day.
"To have that chip on your shoulder," Dunivant said, "it's a very Sacramento thing. We're not the first city that's talked about when you think of California. People talk about L.A. and San Francisco and San Diego."
But the soccer world is talking about Sacramento now.
With one more win, on September 7, Sac Republic can become the first non-MLS U.S. Open Cup champion since 1999. It won't be easy – Orlando City dominated New York 5-1 in Wednesday's other semi-final match, and will host the final.
And undoubtedly will take second division Sac Republic seriously.
A second division team that preys on teams at the top.
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It's a startling statistic. But for Chase McCullum, a Black man who became a school psychologist over a decade ago, it's just reality.
"Education is not a field that I think a lot of people from my background would typically pursue," he says.
Growing up in southern Mississippi during the '90s, McCullum planned on becoming a lawyer.
"I didn't even know what a school psychologist was."
But when he learned about the profession – through an internet search as a college student at the University of Mississippi – he was sold. "Once I found out what it was, and all the things that school psychologists can do, I fell in love with it."
Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools. They support students with their mental health, help prevent bullying and promote conflict resolution between students. They're often the only person in an entire school who is trained to assess a student's behavioral, emotional and academic needs. A key element of that is assessing whether a student has a disability.
That representation of a Black male professional in the school building, it's almost priceless ... It impacts the entire school.
And yet there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve. According to survey data from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), more than 85% of school psychologists are white, while most K-12 public school students are not.
The exact number of Black male school psychologists is hard to pin down, but NASP estimates they make up fewer than 1% of psychologists in U.S. public schools.
Other groups, including Asian Americans and Hispanics, are also underrepresented. But, some experts are particularly worried about the dearth of Black male psychologists. Black children, especially boys, are disproportionately likely to be disciplined in school, handled forcibly by police and referred for special education services.
"That representation of a Black male professional in the school building, it's almost priceless," says Bobby Gueh, who teaches at Georgia State University's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services.
And it isn't only Black boys who stand to benefit. "It impacts the entire school," he says.
The history of special education may be turning people away from school psychology
Federal law guarantees students with disabilities the right to a "free appropriate public education," and school psychologists play a key role in evaluating what "appropriate" means. For any given student, that could mean providing occupational therapy, counseling or time with a paraprofessional. School psychologists also help make the call about whether to place students into separate special education classrooms.
For decades, Black students have disproportionately been referred for special education services. The National Center for Learning Disabilities finds that Black students are 40% more likely than their peers to be identified as having a disability, including a learning disability or an intellectual disability. They're also more likely to be identified as having an "emotional disturbance," a label advocates have long criticized as stigmatizing.
"Representation matters," says Celeste Malone, an associate professor of school psychology at Howard University. "What does it mean to have a predominantly white profession working with predominantly kids of color, within a racist society?"
She believes the history of special education may discourage Black people from pursuing school psychology as a career.
"It could be hard to reconcile wanting to be in a profession and wanting to support kids that look like you," with the role that school psychology "has played in the special education evaluation system," she explains.
Malone, who is also the president of NASP, notes that at some historically black colleges and universities, psychology departments don't direct their students toward school psychology because of "the historical legacy" of the field.
Black men don't always feel there's a place for them in education
Another challenge, several experts tell NPR, is that Black men often are steered away from education as a career.
"The conversation most Black boys are having is 'you need to go into a field that makes a lot of money,' " says Gueh of Georgia State.
The conversation most Black boys are having is 'you need to go into a field that makes a lot of money.'
McCullum, the school psychologist in Mississippi, agrees: "I don't think men feel like there's a place for them in education."
He discovered school psychology after volunteering at a Boys and Girls Club while in college, and realized he wanted a career where he could support young people. A Google search led him to school psychology, which came as a surprise to his family.
"It was kind of like, 'Why would you go into that when you could pursue something else?' " he says. "I think the perception is, if you're going to go to college and you're trying to take care of your family and do those types of things, you probably go into another field."
A solution may lie in targeted recruitment
With such an extreme shortage of Black men in a field that desperately needs them, some leaders are working on solutions.
NASP is expanding its Exposure Project, where school psychologists of color deliver presentations to undergraduate and high school classes in an effort to find recruits. "If you see more people from different backgrounds," says McCullum, "and recognize that we are all doing the same work, I think that can really change how we see the field."
Some school psychologists are focusing on changing the profession's practices. Byron McClure, a school psychologist in Houston who advocates for more representation in the field, says that to bring more Black men in, there needs to be a major shift in the role school psychologists play.
Instead of relying on assessments to separate some students into special education, McClure says, school psychologists should use their expertise more broadly. For example, by creating restorative justice policies or helping design a more culturally responsive curriculum.
Doing all this requires more resources. NASP recommends one school psychologist for every 500 students. But most school districts don't even come close to that goal. With such limited resources, school psychologists spend much of their time on evaluations for special ed.
McClure has launched a networking and recruiting organization that he hopes will help increase the number of Black male school psychologists.
We can't just complain about the problem, he says. "We have to do something about it."
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TORONTO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Denison Mines Corp. ("Denison" or the "Company") (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) has noted the disclosure made by Uranium Energy Corp. ("UEC") in its news release dated July 28, 2022. Denison hereby confirms that it has made a confidential proposal (an "Acquisition Proposal") to UEX Corporation ("UEX") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of UEX. UEX has reported that its Board of Directors, in consultation with its legal and financial advisors, has determined that the Acquisition Proposal constitutes a "Superior Proposal" as defined in the Arrangement Agreement between UEC and UEX dated June 13, 2022 ("Original Agreement"). Denison understands that notice of such determination was provided to UEC on July 28, 2022. View PDF version
The non-binding Acquisition Proposal remains subject to the entering into of a definitive arrangement agreement ("Definitive Agreement") and any discussions with respect to a transaction remain subject to the terms of a non-disclosure agreement ("NDA") entered into between Denison and UEX. At this time, no Definitive Agreement has been consummated between Denison and UEX, and the completion of any such agreement would require the termination of the Original Agreement in accordance with its terms.
David Cates, President & CEO of Denison, commented: "We believe that an acquisition by Denison of UEX, and its assets in northern Saskatchewan, has the potential to benefit Denison shareholders – bolstering Denison's position as a leading uranium development and exploration Company with an unwavering focus on the advancement of high-grade uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin region.
Importantly, an acquisition of UEX would allow Denison to consolidate 100% ownership in our flagship Wheeler River Project at an ideal time ahead of the anticipated final technical de-risking steps associated with the Feasibility Study in progress for the planned Phoenix In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") operation."
An acquisition of UEX has the potential to yield multiple benefits to Denison shareholders:
- Consolidation of 100% ownership of Wheeler River – Wheeler River is host to the high-grade Phoenix and Gryphon uranium deposits and represents the largest undeveloped uranium project in the infrastructure-rich eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin region. The Company is actively advancing the Phoenix deposit, which is proposed as a low-cost ISR mining operation, through the environmental assessment and feasibility study processes. The results from the Pre-Feasibility Study completed for Wheeler River suggest that Phoenix has the potential to be one of the lowest cost uranium mining operations in the world. Denison currently has an effective 95% interest in
Wheeler River. - Consolidation of 100% ownership of JCU (Canada) Exploration Company, Limited ("JCU") – JCU holds a portfolio of twelve uranium project joint venture interests in Canada, including a 30.099% interest in the Millennium project (Cameco Corporation 69.901%), a 33.8118% interest in the Kiggavik project (Orano Canada Inc. 66.1882%), and a 34.4508% interest in the Christie Lake project (UEX 65.5492%). Denison currently has a 50% ownership interest in JCU.
- Project Portfolio Suited to Denison's Abundant In-house Expertise – Denison has a Saskatoon-based technical team with abundant in-house expertise in the areas of exploration, project development, engineering, metallurgy, mining, plant operations, permitting and regulatory affairs, that is well suited to extract the maximum value possible, for our shareholders, from uranium exploration or development assets situated in the Athabasca Basin region.
There can be no assurance that a Definitive Agreement or any other agreement relating to the Acquisition Proposal will be entered into between Denison and UEX or that the Acquisition Proposal, and any transactions related thereto or any other similar transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to this or any other transaction, except as required under applicable law.
Denison is a uranium exploration and development company with interests focused in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan, Canada. In addition to its effective 95% interest in the Wheeler River project, Denison's interests in the Athabasca Basin include a 22.5% ownership interest in the McClean Lake joint venture, which includes several uranium deposits and the McClean Lake uranium mill that is contracted to process the ore from the Cigar Lake mine under a toll milling agreement, plus a 25.17% interest in the Midwest Main and Midwest A deposits, and a 66.90% interest in the Tthe Heldeth Túé ("THT", formerly J Zone) and Huskie deposits on the Waterbury Lake property. The Midwest Main, Midwest A, THT and Huskie deposits are each located within 20 kilometres of the McClean Lake mill.
Through its 50% ownership of JCU, Denison holds additional interests in various uranium project joint ventures in Canada, including the Millennium project (JCU 30.099%), the Kiggavik project (JCU 33.8118%) and Christie Lake (JCU 34.4508%). Denison's exploration portfolio includes further interests in properties covering approximately 300,000 hectares in the Athabasca Basin region.
Denison is also engaged in post-closure mine care and maintenance services through its Closed Mines group (formerly Denison Environmental Services), which manages Denison's reclaimed mine sites in the Elliot Lake region and provides related services to certain third-party projects.
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Certain information contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking information', within the meaning of the applicable United States and Canadian legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'plans', 'expects', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates', or 'believes', or the negatives and/or variations of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will be taken', 'occur', 'be achieved' or 'has the potential to'.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the following: the existence and terms of the Acquisition Proposal, including the conditions and other rights and obligations of the parties and any potential benefits of such a transaction; expectations regarding the potential to enter into a Definitive Agreement and/or complete a transaction pursuant thereto; and expectations regarding its joint venture ownership interests and the continuity of its agreements with its partners.
Forward looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, the conditions to the transactions may not be satisfied or the parties may negotiate terms materially different than disclosed herein. Denison believes that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable and no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be accurate and results may differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information. For a discussion in respect of risks and other factors that could influence forward-looking events, please refer to the factors discussed in the Annual Information Form dated March 25, 2022 under the heading "Risk Factors". These factors are not, and should not be construed as being exhaustive.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Any forward-looking information and the assumptions made with respect thereto speaks only as of the date of this news release. Denison does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of this news release to conform such information to actual results or to changes in Denison's expectations except as otherwise required by applicable legislation.
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Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a butterfly. My money says the fluttering insect you’re envisioning has black-veined, reddish-orange wings outlined with white specks — the iconic attributes of our beloved American monarch butterfly.
Unfortunately, the species, which populates many childhood memories, is in trouble.
The migrating monarch butterfly was added last week to the “red list” of threatened species and categorized as “endangered” for the first time by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. That’s two steps from extinct in the wild.
Scientists blamed the monarchs’ plummeting numbers on habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide and herbicide use.
What can home gardeners do to support the monarch?
If everyone reading this planted one milkweed plant, the benefit would be palpable. Milkweed (Asclepias spp.) is the only plant monarch caterpillars eat, and it’s where the adult butterflies lay their eggs. Without it, the species simply could not exist.
“But not all milkweed is the same,” says Dawn Rodney, chief innovation and growth officer at the National Wildlife Federation in Reston, Virginia. For instance, “there is an invasive species called tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) that we’re seeing more and more, and people are not understanding that it does more harm than good.”
The non-native plant is problematic because it blooms for longer and, in temperate regions, does not die back. That can prevent butterflies from recognizing when it’s time to migrate, and it can spread deadly parasites to the next year’s generation of caterpillars.
To choose the right milkweed, use the National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder ( https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/ ).
Adult monarchs need other plants too, specifically ones with nectar-bearing flowers. The National Wildlife Federation also has a Monarch Nectar Plant List tool ( https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/About/Native-Plants/Monarch-Nectar-Guides ), developed with Monarch Joint Venture and Xerces Society, to find plants appropriate for your location.
Choose plants native to your region for the highest-quality food source. Be sure to include late-season bloomers to provide monarchs with fuel for their annual fall migration.
Knowing the source of the plants you buy is important, too.
“There are a lot of growers that use different types of chemicals that are harmful to wildlife,” Rodney said, referring to pesticides and herbicides intended to keep plants attractive on retail shelves. When you bring treated plants home, and butterflies lay eggs on them, the caterpillars that follow will die when they munch the leaves.
Neonicotinoid pesticides are especially harmful to the species, Rodney said, as they can kill bees and adult butterflies that ingest the toxic pollen and nectar of treated plants.
Since treated plants aren’t labeled as such, Rodney advises asking garden center staff about their pest-management practices. Buying only from trusted, organic sources or growing your own plants from seed are other good options.
This brings me to pesticide use in the home garden. When we use chemicals on our plants, we accept beneficial insects, including monarchs, as collateral damage. We also endanger birds that eat those poisoned insects.
Even natural and organic pesticides can harm butterflies and other pollinators. But if you must use such a product, stick with insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils or Neem oil, and apply them only after dusk, when pollinators aren’t active. Unlike many synthetic chemicals, these products lose their effectiveness when dry, so the butterflies will be safer by morning.
Finally, consider going the extra mile by setting up a butterfly puddling station: Create a mud puddle (or add water to sand) in a sunny spot of the yard and set a flat stone within it. Butterflies will sun themselves on the stone to raise their temperatures, and will sip water from the puddle to supplement their nectar diets with the salts, vitamins and minerals they need. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/monarch-butterflies-are-in-trouble-heres-how-you-can-help/ | 2022-07-29T11:17:21Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/monarch-butterflies-are-in-trouble-heres-how-you-can-help/ | true |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate.
The social media company revealed in a new report that it fielded a record number of legal demands — nearly 60,000 during a six-month period last year —- from local, state or national governments that wanted Twitter to remove content from accounts or reveal confidential information such as direct messages or user locations.
“We’re seeing governments become more aggressive in how they try to use legal tactics to unmask the people using our service, collect information about account owners and also using legal demands as a way to try and silence people,” Yoel Roth, the head of Twitter’s safety and integrity, said in a conversation broadcast on the site Thursday.
The U.S. makes up the majority of demands for account information, accounting for 20% of the requests. India follows closely behind. Twitter says it complied fully with roughly 40% of all asks for information on user accounts.
Japan, which is also a frequent requestor for account information, makes the most requests of Twitter to take down content from accounts. Japan made more than 23,000 requests — half of all requests — for content to be removed. Russia followed closely behind on its takedown asks.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, also reported an increase in government asks for private user data during the same timeframe.
Twitter also reported a huge spike in requests from governments that targeted verified journalists and news outlets during the last half of 2021.
Governments also made a record number of legal demands on 349 accounts of verified journalists or news outlets around the globe between July and December of last year — a 103% increase.
Twitter did not provide a breakdown of which countries made those requests on journalists’ accounts or how many of the asks they complied with.
Governments are using the social media companies to silence critics and censor journalists, Rob Mahoney, the executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, said in an emailed statement to The Associated Press.
“This surge in government demands for content takedowns and information on journalists is part of a global trend of increasing censorship and manipulation of information,” Mahoney said. “Social media platforms are vital for reporters and they must do more to resist government attempts to silence critical voices.” | https://phl17.com/technology/ap-technology/governments-ramp-up-demands-for-user-info-twitter-warns/ | 2022-07-29T11:20:05Z | https://phl17.com/technology/ap-technology/governments-ramp-up-demands-for-user-info-twitter-warns/ | true |
CA Eureka CA Zone Forecast for Thursday, July 28, 2022
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CAZ101-300200-
Coastal Del Norte-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 64 to 79. Southwest wind around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 52 to 62. Southwest wind
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 64 to
78. West wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 51 to 61.
Southwest wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog. Highs 64 to 77.
Southwest wind around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to
60. Highs 64 to 77.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 62 to 73.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.
Highs 62 to 74.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Crescent City 61 55 62 /
Klamath 75 58 75 /
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CAZ102-300200-
Del Norte Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 86 to
101.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 96.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to
63. Highs 75 to 90.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81.
Lows 51 to 61.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 81.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gasquet 89 60 85 /
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CAZ103-300200-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 62 to 77. Northwest wind around
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 51 to 61.
Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 63 to
78. West wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to 60.
Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 64 to 79. Northwest
wind around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 49 to
59. Highs 64 to 79.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57.
Highs 63 to 77.
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McKinleyville 62 55 62 /
Arcata 67 56 69 /
Eureka 64 56 65 / 10
Fortuna 69 57 70 /
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CAZ104-300200-
Southwestern Humboldt-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 95. North wind up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 91. Northwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Northwest wind
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 73 to 88. Northwest wind around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to
61. Highs 73 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 86.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Honeydew 87 55 85 /
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CAZ105-300200-
Northern Humboldt Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 109.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to
64. Highs 85 to 100.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 90.
Lows 52 to 62.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 91.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Orleans 109 68 105 /
Hoopa 104 61 100 /
Willow Creek 106 61 103 /
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CAZ106-300200-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 101.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 57 to
67.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 83 to
98.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 94.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to
63. Highs 79 to 94.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 88.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
49 to 59. Highs 73 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 89.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Garberville 96 57 94 /
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CAZ107-300200-
Northern Trinity-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 104 to 119.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Lows 66 to 76.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 114.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 62 to 72.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 59 to 69.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 90 to 105. Lows
57 to 67.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 102.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 101.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 101.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Trinity Center 108 63 105 /
Weaverville 114 64 107 /
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CAZ108-300200-
Southern Trinity-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 97 to 112.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 75.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 109.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 101.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
86 to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
83 to 98.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 94.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hayfork 112 61 109 /
Ruth 102 67 98 /
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CAZ109-300200-
Mendocino Coast-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 71 to 86.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 49 to 59.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 67 to
82. West wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 49 to 59.
Northwest wind around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 65 to 80. West wind
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 48 to 58.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 65 to 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 65 to 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Fort Bragg 63 52 63 /
Point Arena 60 53 61 /
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CAZ110-300200-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 108.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 58 to 68.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
85 to 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
83 to 98.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 79 to 94. Lows
51 to 61.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Leggett 88 58 85 /
Laytonville 96 63 93 /
Willits 93 56 90 /
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CAZ111-300200-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 109.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 75.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 107.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 73.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 101.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
86 to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
82 to 97.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 79 to 94. Lows
53 to 63.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Covelo 105 61 102 /
$$
CAZ112-300200-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 83 to 98.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 51 to
61.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs
80 to 95.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 51 to
61.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Highs 77 to 92.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows
50 to 60. Highs 77 to 92.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 87.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 48 to 58.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 73 to 88. Lows
48 to 58.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Boonville 91 54 89 /
$$
CAZ113-300200-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 103.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 99.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
84 to 99.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
82 to 97.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 79 to 94. Lows
54 to 64.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Ukiah 103 60 99 /
$$
CAZ114-300200-
Northern Lake-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 109.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 67 to 77.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 108.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 74.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 86 to 101.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 71. Highs
86 to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
84 to 99.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 95.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 95.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Pillsbury 108 60 106 /
$$
CAZ115-300200-
Southern Lake-
351 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 108.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 64 to 74.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 103.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 72.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 86 to 99.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 71. Highs
84 to 99.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
82 to 97.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 94.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lakeport 103 63 98 /
Middletown 100 57 95 /
Clearlake 106 63 101 /
$$
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WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, July 28, 2022
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991 FPUS56 KPDT 291028
ZFPPDT
Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Oregon and South Central Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
WAZ026-291130-
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 103 to 108. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 103 to 108. Northwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 103 to 109. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s
to mid 70s. Highs 94 to 104. Heat index readings 108 to 109.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 50s to upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
70s to mid 80s. Lows in the 50s.
$$
WAZ027-291130-
Yakima Valley-
Including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 106 to 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southeast with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 105 to 108. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 106 to 109. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to
mid 70s. Highs 97 to 107. Heat index readings around 108.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
$$
WAZ028-291130-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 107 to 110. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 107 to 111. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 107 to 111. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to
mid 70s. Highs 98 to 108. Heat index readings around 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s. Highs
in the upper 80s to upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
WAZ029-291130-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 105 to 109. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. South wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 105 to 109. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 106 to 109. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to
mid 70s. Highs 96 to 106. Heat index readings around 108.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
$$
WAZ030-291130-
Northwest Blue Mountains-
Including the city of Ski Bluewood Resort
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Hot, sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, except
94 to 100 valleys.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Hot, sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s,
except 94 to 100 valleys.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Hot, sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, except
95 to 101 valleys.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s
to lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s, except in the lower 70s to
lower 80s valleys.
$$
WAZ520-291130-
East Slopes of the Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s,
except 97 to 104 valleys. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s. West wind
5 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 90 to 100, except 99 to
104 valleys. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s.
.SUNDAY...Hot, sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s, except
97 to 103 valleys.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s
to upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. Heat index
readings around 108.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s
to lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s, except in
the lower 70s to lower 80s valleys.
$$
WAZ521-291130-
Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Goldendale and Bickleton
328 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday night...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 101 to 107. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West wind
5 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 101 to 107. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 100 to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to
lower 70s. Highs 90 to 100. Heat index readings around 108.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to mid
60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
70s to lower 80s. Lows in the upper 40s to upper 50s.
$$
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Ankara residents want to see AnkaPark ‘green area’
ANKARA - Demirören News Agency
In the first three days of the referendum, which has been held by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality in order to decide on the fate of AnkaPark, a theme park in capital Ankara, which was closed in early 2020, nearly 60,000 people have voted, most of them have wanted it to be converted into a green area.
While around 15,000 people requested a green area, over 11,000 people wanted the park to be used as a zoo.
Some 8,425 people voted for the park, located on land bequeathed by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Türkiye, to be Atatürk Forest Farm again, while 7,343 people wanted it to turn into a walking area.
“The referendum reveals that the public wants the new facility to be a free place where they can get fresh air and go with their family,” said Volkan Memduh Gültekin, the head of the municipality’s press and public relations department.
“The public will decide whether to invest millions more in vain or to build a big city park with bicycle and walking paths, and green areas,” Gültekin added.
AnkaPark, which opened its doors on March 21, 2019, and caused controversy due to its cost of $801 million, was closed due to the decrease in the number of visitors.
Four 10,000-square-meter and six 5,000-square-meter steel tents were built on a 1.3 million square meter site, while 1,217 giant toys, with dinosaurs and giant robots among them, were bought for the park.
After a two-year legal process, a court ruled to transfer control of AnkaPark to the new municipality administration run by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP).
Mansur Yavaş emerged as the winner of the March 31, 2019, local elections in Ankara, becoming the capital city’s new mayor.
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) entered the election race in Ankara for the first time without its long-serving mayor Melih Gökçek, who did not take part in the contest for the first time since 1994.
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Facebook was slapped with a 60-million-euro ($61-million) fine last December when the French regulator CNIL ruled it was failing to allow users to easily opt out of cookies
French privacy regulators on Thursday closed a case against Facebook after determining the US tech giant had changed the way it collected user data to comply with the law.
Facebook was slapped with a 60-million-euro (USD 61-million) fine last December when the French regulator CNIL ruled it was failing to allow users to easily opt out of cookies, tiny data files that track online browsing.
CNIL told the firm's parent company Meta to fix the issue within three months or face further punishment.
On Thursday, the regulator announced that "the company had complied with the injunction issued" by installing a button labelled "only allow essential cookies".
Cookies are installed on a user's computer when they visit a website, allowing web browsers to save information about their session.
They are hugely valuable for tech platforms as ways to personalise advertising -- the primary source of revenue for the likes of Facebook and Google.
But privacy advocates have long pushed back.
Since the European Union passed a 2018 law on personal data, internet companies have faced stricter rules that oblige them to seek consent from users before installing cookies.
Both Facebook and Google continue to face a slew of cases across Europe.
The French regulator stressed in its statement on Thursday that the end of this procedure did not rule out further scrutiny of Facebook, particularly of the requirement to give users "clear and complete" information on data collection.
"The CNIL therefore reserves the right to check the compliance of the facebook.com website with these other requirements in the future and, if necessary, to resort to enforcement actions," it said.
In response, Meta said Facebook's cookie consent controls "provide people with meaningful options over their data, and the ability to revisit and manage their decisions at any time".
"We continue to develop and improve these controls, including in response to regulator feedback," a spokesperson said.
The French regulator hit Google with a 150-million-euro fine at the same time as Facebook was sanctioned.
Google said in April it had "completely overhauled" its approach as a result, though CNIL told AFP on Thursday that the case against Google was still open.
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The Premier League’s two standout sides lock horns again on Saturday as Manchester City take on Liverpool at the King Power Stadium with the Community Shield on the line.
City come into the clash having played three pre-season games less than Liverpool, therefore there will be questions about how their match fitness will compare to Jurgen Klopp’s side.
However, Pep Guardiola’s men do come into the game on the back of two solid victories against Club America and Bayern Munich where Erling Haaland netted his first goal for the club 12 minutes into his debut. Liverpool meanwhile have had a mixed bag of results so far, winning three and losing two of their pre-season clashes.
Though both sides come into the clash arguably short of their best, it’s still set to be a tight and intriguing contest between the two with the smallest of margins likely to determine the victor. Both Premier League matches finish 2-2 last season, while Liverpool run out 3-2 winners in the FA Cup semi-final clash in April.
For that FA Cup clash, Guardiola made a number of notable changes to his starting XI, particularly it was his decision to rest Ederson and instead play Zack Steffen that not only raised eyebrows before kick off, but also ultimately proved costly on the day.
This is because early into the first half, with City already trailing through an Ibrahima Konate header, Steffen was caught in possession inside his own penalty area which allowed Sadio Mane to slide in and double Liverpool’s advantage.
The error came about as a result of some good pressing from Liverpool high up the pitch, however City are used to facing such pressure and usually cope extremely well with the same, thanks to the ability of Ederson with the ball at his feet.
He’s key to a lot of City’s good possession play inside their own half and it shouldn’t be a huge shock to note that just 23.9 per cent of his Premier League passes last season were launched long.
Steffen’s mistake was a reminder of just how good Ederson is in this regard, and it’ll be interesting to see whether we see a similar scenario play out Saturday, though this time with Liverpool potentially vulnerable.
This is because Klopp’s men are set to be without their key shot-stopper, Alisson. He hasn’t been involved since the pre-season friendly against Manchester United in Bangkok. And although the Brazilian has now resumed training, Klopp has confirmed he won’t be fit for Saturday’s clash.
Alisson is the only Premier League keeper who played a lower portion of long kicks last season (22.2 per cent) than Ederson, and he too is key to Liverpool’s ability to competently play out from the back.
Adrian has been playing in place of Alisson, however he’s not got anywhere near the same ability with the ball at his feet. City are sure to press Liverpool high, as they do against all opponents, and the Spanish keeper could well be the weak leak that they aim to expose.
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, will attend the Jefferies Industrials Conference on Aug. 10, 2022 in New York City. Participating in a fireside chat on behalf of Timken will be Philip D. Fracassa, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Materials shared during the conference will be available online at www.timken.com/investors.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products. With more than a century of knowledge and innovation, we continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $4.1 billion in sales in 2021 and employs more than 18,000 people globally, operating from 43 countries. Timken has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere and America's Best Employers, America's Best Employers for New Graduates and America's Best Employers for Women by Forbes.
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If you live in a large household or share your life with a furry friend, chances are good that your carpets could use some attention. Regularly steam cleaning your carpets extends their life and keeps them looking — and smelling — like new. This is also important to remove potentially harmful dirt and bacteria tracked in by household members and pets.
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What to know before you buy a carpet steam cleaner
Weight
When you think about the weight, consider not only the weight of the carpet cleaner but also the water that it contains. Some cleaners can weigh 20 pounds or more and hold two gallons of water. At eight pounds per gallon, you are looking at cleaning carpets with 36 pounds of machine.
Tank size
The tank size matters in terms of how frequently you need to fill the tank but also in how much the machine weighs overall. A larger tank allows you to cover more ground without stopping, but it also translates into a heavier cleaner.
Carpet cleaner size
Even some upright carpet steam cleaners take up more space than a regular vacuum. Take this into consideration when you are looking for the best one for you. If space is an issue, retractable handles result in a smaller machine for easier storage.
What to look for in a quality carpet steam cleaner
Powered brushes
The more rows of brushes your cleaner comes with, the better it is at lifting and scrubbing tough dirt and stains. Powered brushes move on their own, which makes them more efficient at their job.
Long hose
A long hose means you won’t need to drag the carpet cleaner everywhere you go. This is helpful if you select a commercial machine, but it also works well or machines that do not come with attachments. It lets you clean stairs without having to precariously balance a carpet steam cleaner on a step.
Attachments
More attachments means more cleaning ability. A versatile carpet steam cleaner includes attachments for:
- Upholstery
- Stairs
- Curtains
How to get the best results with your carpet steam cleaner
- Wipe up spills when they occur.
- Remove all furniture and anything else on the floor before you begin cleaning.
- Vacuum thoroughly to remove as much loose dirt as possible.
- Pretreat tough stains.
- Follow the directions on the carpet cleaning solution you select.
- Test the cleaning solution on a small area first to make sure it does not stain or bleach your carpet.
- Start steam cleaning at the farthest point from the door.
- Follow a straight line and overlap as you clean.
- Spend more time scrubbing stubborn stains and areas that get more foot traffic.
- Do not use too much water — don’t saturate the carpet.
- If your carpet steam cleaner comes with a rinse function, use it.
- To accelerate the drying time, leave windows and doors open if possible.
- Set a regular schedule of cleaning to prevent carpets from getting too dirty.
How much you can expect to spend on a carpet steam cleaner
These cleaning tools range in price based on the features they have and whether or not they are commercial machines. Expect to spend $100-$450.
Carpet steam cleaner FAQ
Will a steam cleaner damage your carpet?
A. This depends on the type of carpet you have and the cleaner you use on it. Delicate carpets with fragile fibers may be damaged by cleaners with rotating brushes. Carpets of all types can also be damaged by harsh cleaning solutions. This is why it is important to spot test the cleaner on a hidden area of the carpet before applying it to the whole area.
How long do you need to stay off the carpet after cleaning?
A. In a perfect world, your household and pets should stay off the carpet until it’s completely dry. This can take up to six hours.
Realistically, though, there are times when you need to cross a freshly cleaned carpet. If this is the case, wait for at least 30 minutes, then remove your shoes and cross in a clean pair of socks.
What’s the best carpet steam cleaner to buy?
Top carpet steam cleaner
Bissell Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
What you need to know: There’s no need to head for a commercial rental when you have this workhorse on hand.
What you’ll love: With an XL DirtLifter PowerBrush and eight rows of bristles this cleaner is great at loosening stubborn dirt in high-pile carpet. It features a long reach hose and a stain tool to clean stairs, Upholstery and other hard-to-reach places. It has two large tanks to keep your clean and dirty water separate. The handle adjusts for comfort.
What you should consider: This is a heavy, expensive machine.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top carpet steam cleaner for the money
Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner
What you need to know: It is lightweight and works just like a regular vacuum.
What you’ll love: The 20-foot cord makes it easy to do multiple rooms without unplugging. It has two tanks and a hot air drying option. Easily clean stairs with the onboard attachments and hoses.
What you should consider: Some users reported leaks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bissell Turboclean Powerbrush Pet Carpet Cleaner
What you need to know: It is an affordable steam cleaner designed specifically for homes with pets.
What you’ll love: The four-row dirt lifter power brush attacks deep dirt in carpet. It weighs just 12 pounds and uses a two-tank system so you won’t be cleaning with dirty water.
What you should consider: Some say it’s not the best for larger jobs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Isobutene Market Size, Demand, Growth, COVID 19 Impact Analysis, Share, Revenue and Forecast 2031
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Isobutylene is a highly flammable colorless gas with a slight petroleum-like odor. Isobutene is used as a fuel and as a feedstock for the production of chemicals such as isobutylene oxide, which is used to make polyurethane foam.
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Another key driver of the Isobutene market is the limited supply of isobutene. Isobutene is produced as a by-product of ethylene production, and the majority of isobutene production takes place in Europe and the United States. However, due to the limited number of ethylene production facilities around the world, the supply of isobutene is constrained. This has led to increased competition among buyers for isobutene, driving up prices.
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- Galata Chemicals to produce Tin Stabilizers and Intermediates at Dahej, India
- INFOCUS CORPORATION AND CELEXON EUROPE SIGN EXCLUSIVE EUROPEAN MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
- L’Awakening Week de Tiqets en France met en avant les nouvelles expériences exclusives de plus de 15 musées et attractions qui ont récemment rouvert
- Tiqets UK Awakens Celebrates Reopened Museums & Attractions and Sponsors Visits for NHS Staff
- Tiqets Awakening Weeks Brings Together 100+ Museums and Attractions to Celebrate Their Reopenings
- As NFL Season Draws Closer, Bookies Switch to New Software Providers
- A Jewish-Bedouin Partnership is bringing the Negev cuisine to Europe
- Digi Communications NV announces the release of the H1 2020 Financial Results
- New Chief Financial Officers appointed at Mono Solutions & Bauer Media Group SME Services
- Bookies Clamoring for Safe and Secure Ways to Collect and Get Paid from Players
- Digi Communications NV announces Investors Call on the Financial Results for H1 2020
- Palette Life Sciences AB and Gedeon Richter Plc. Receive National Marketing Authorization in the United Kingdom for Novel Pain Relief Product, LIDBREE™
- Palette Life Sciences launches Deflux.com/UK, an online resource for paediatric urologists, parents and caregivers in the United Kingdom
- Billionaire Richard Branson Called a Trademark Bully by the Trademark Law Professors of University of Washington, School of Law
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the publishing of Independent Limited Assurance Report issued by the external auditor of the Company on 30 July 2020 regarding the information included in the current reports issued by the Company under Law 24/2017 (Article 82) and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts Excited To Announce First Luxury Resort Brand In El Nido, Palawan Island Philippines
- RCH Group Cements its International Reach
- New Customer Data Platform Options Emerge During Pandemic Slowdown: CDP Institute Report
- Digi Communications N.V. announces The Competition Council authorized the economic concentration accomplished by the Company’s Romanian subsidiary („RCS&RDS”) by gaining control over some of the assets held by Akta Telecom S.A., Digital Cable Systems S.A. and ATTP Telecommunications S.R.L.
- TABS Score™ Expands its European Footprint; Begins Partnership Discussions Amongst Key Players in EU Venture Ecosystem
- Virgin’s unethical business practices against small start ups and non-profit foundations
- Mono and Brandify partner to bring appointment booking to local businesses
- While major games dropped cases because of social separating conventions, sportsbooks are discovering approaches to keep players inside the action during this pandemic
- Digi Communications N.V. announces ANCOM approval for RCS & RDS S.A. to continue to apply a surcharge for certain roaming services provided in the EEA for a renewed maximum period of 12 months
- DerbySoft Expands Metasearch Coverage for Hotels Around the World
- Palette Life Sciences Announces European Distribution Expansion for Deflux® and Solesta® for More Than Twenty Countries Through Five Leading Distributors and Direct Sales Effort
- Pierre Koukjian and Cedric Koukjian, Designer Duo in Collaboration with Bulgari
- Pierre Koukjian et Cédric Koukjian, Duo de designers en collaboration avec Bulgari
- PayPerHead Agents See Huge Uptick in Online Casino Gaming
- Virgin hires private investigators to spy and find out where VIRGINIC employees live in the US. VIRGINIC wins with Virgin twice in the UK
- Former Duff & Phelps EMEA Leader Yann Magnan joins 73 Strings as Co-founder and CEO
- Concern for the oceans drives consumers to 'vote with their forks' for sustainable seafood
- Digi Communications N.V.: Exercise of stock option by Marius Catalin Vărzaru, a Non-Executive Director and VP of the Board of Directors of the Company
- USBLockit.com releases Free App to “Password Protect the USB Flash Drive” for Android
- VIRGINIC defends its case and stands up to Virgin after attack on Linkedin profiles of shocked VIRGINIC employees
- SecurLine Certified to Protect Classified Communications
- Digi Communications N.V. announces that a stock option programme was approved for employees and managers of the Romanian Subsidiary of the Company
- Digi Communications NV announces the exercise of stock options by the Executive Directors of the Company
- Matvil Corp. Continues Its Fight Against Illegal Actions of the Legal System of Moldova
- Matvil Corp. продолжает бороться с противозаконными действиями юридической системы Молдовы
- Digi Communications NV announces the release of the Q1 2020 Financial Results
- Digi Communications NV announces that conditional stock options were granted to several Directors of the Company based on the general shareholders’ meeting approval from 30 April 2020
- PayPerHead® Sportsbook Software Helps Online Bookies Stay in Business
- MEDIS medical imaging systems acquires Advanced Medical Imaging Development S.r.l. (AMID) and secures further investment from Van Herk Ventures
- Digi Communications NV announces Investors Call on the Financial Results for Q1 2020
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the availability of the instructions on the 2019 share dividend payment
- Mono Solutions hires Chief Product Officer
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 27 – 30 Apr 2020
- Despite No Sports, PayPerHead® Keeps Players In Action
- Digi Communications N.V.: GSM resolutions from 30 Apr 2020 approving, amongst others, the 2019 Annual Accounts; availability of the adopted Annual Financial Report for the year ended Dec 31, 2019 for the Group
- RCH Embark on Lasting Partnership with Culinary Institute JRE
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 20 – 24 Apr 2020
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 13 – 17 Apr 2020
- PayPerHead® Steps Up To Help Small Business Owners
- COVID-19: Digi Communications N.V. recommendation regarding participation of shareholders to the AGM convened for 30 April 2020
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 6 – 10 Apr 2020
- DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V.: Exercise of stock option by a Non-Executive Director of the Company
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 30 Mar – 3 Apr 2020
- Chief Commercial Officer joins Mono Solutions
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 23 – 27 Mar 2020
- Digi Communications N.V. reports the admission to trading on the regulated market operated by the Irish Stock Exchange plc (trading as Euronext Dublin) of the senior secured notes issued by RCS & RDS S.A., its Romanian subsidiary
- Delft University of Technology Purchases its Second WebClip2Go Video Production System
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 16 – 20 Mar 2020
- Integrated Services Monitoring Capability Launched by Bridge Technologies
- Digi Communications N.V. announces Convocation of the Company’s general shareholders meeting for 30 April 2020 for the approval of, among others, the 2019 Annual Report and of the 2019 Financial Statements
- Digi Communications N.V. announces The Hungarian Competition Council’s decision to issue a new decision approving the Invitel transaction
- Digi Communications N.V. announces Business continuity in light of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 9 – 13 Mar 2020
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in February 2020 or in other period but effective in February 2020, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 2 – 6 Mar 2020
- « La levée du pilon sur la plate-forme » peut faire la différence entre le saint et l’ordinaire
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 24 – 28 Feb 2020
- EH GROUP ENGINEERING awarded EU Horizon 2020
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 17 – 21 Feb 2020
- Digi Communications NV announces the release of the Preliminary Financial Results for year ended 31 December 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 10 – 14 Feb 2020
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in January 2020 or in other period but effective in January 2020, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Digi Communications NV announces Investor Call on the Preliminary Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2019
- Consolidation Looms for Fast-Growing Customer Data Platform Industry: CDP Institute Report
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 3–7 Feb 2020
- Digi Communications N.V. hereby reports successful closing of the offering of senior secured notes by RCS & RDS S.A., its Romanian subsidiary
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 27 – 31 Jan 2020
- Digi Communications N.V.: Independent Limited Assurance Report issued by the external auditor on 30 Jan 2020 regarding the information included in the current reports under Law 24/2017 (Article 82) and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Digi Communications N.V.: Rectification of the report published on 15 Jan 2020, regarding legal documents concluded by DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. in other periods but effective in Dec 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Digi Communications N.V. reports the upsize and successful pricing of the offering of senior secured notes by RCS & RDS S.A., its Romanian subsidiary
- RCH To Present New Smart ECR, Robust and Vintage POS Systems at EuroShop 2020
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 20 – 24 Jan 2020
- Digi Communications N.V.: (i) launch of an offering by RCS & RDS S.A. of senior secured notes; (ii) issuance of a notice of conditional full redemption of all outstanding €550.0m 5.0% senior secured notes due 2023 issued by the Company and (iii) restatement by the Company of its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the 9-month period ended 30 Sep 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 13 – 17 Jan 2020
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in December 2019 or in other period but effective in December 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 6 – 10 Jan 2020
- SuitePad Announced as the Best Guest Room Tablet in the 2020 HotelTechAwards
- Wildlife Safari Vacations in Kenya Travel with Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 30 Dec 2019 – 3 Jan 2020
- Axiom Prepaid Holdings Caps Off Banner Year with a Prestigious Accolade for Its CEO
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 23 and 27 December 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. Announces the publishing of the Financial Calendar for 2020
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol 16-20 Dec 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 9-13 Dec 2019
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in November 2019 or in other period but effective in November 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- American Hemp Processing To Roll Out Mobile Extraction Units
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 2-6 Dec 2019
- Menschenrechtsverletzungen durch Zwangskonvertierungen – Ein internationales Problem
- XPAND has launched “XPAND Code Generator”, a website that automatically issues XPAND Code that can be read from 200 meters/700 feet
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 25-29 Nov 2019
- RCS & RDS S.A., Digi Communications N.V.’s subsidiary in Romania, entered into agreements to operate the telecommunications networks of the Romanian companies Digital Cable Systems S.A., AKTA Telecom S.A. and ATTP Telecommunications S.R.L
- Crafting qualifications to accelerate adoption of Additive Manufacturing
- 100,000 Graduation Ceremony of Shincheonji Theology Center Held over 112 countries
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 18 – 22 Nov 2019
- PDA GMP for APIs Education Webinar Now an "ICH Recognised Training Programme"
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 11 – 15 Nov 2019
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in October 2019 or in other period but effective in October 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Digi Communications NV announces the release of the Q3 2019 Financial Results
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 4 – 8 Nov 2019
- Digi Communications NV announces Investor Call on the Financial Results for Q3 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2019
- Medis to Launch an Innovative 4D Flow Module for Clinical Practice
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 21-25 Oct 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 14-18 Oct 2019
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in September 2019 or in other period but effective in September 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 7-11 Oct 2019
- RCH to Launch WALLE 8T POS for Real-time Access to Data in the Cloud
- ASI Drives Launches Mark 600, Poised to Replace Internal Combustion Engines
- Now The Cash For Gold Is Reliable Old Gold Jewelry Buyers
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2019
- Il noto Brand di Prodotti Promozionali Personalizzati National Pen lancia il Nuovo Sito Italiano
- Un nouveau look pour Universal Pen relançant son site Web de produits de marque promotionnels
- First non-melanoma skin cancer patients treated with the Rhenium-SCT® in Germany
- Finalyse welcomes Dublin as a new entity to the Group
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 23-27 September 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 16-20 Sep 2019
- VIAJES: LOS 5 DESTINOS MÁS BARATOS PARA ESCAPADAS URBANAS
- TRAVEL NEWS: Malaga tops the list of best value city break destinations in Spain
- Dr. Kurt Lauk, prominent business leader, former chairman of Economic Council in Germany (Wirtschaftsrat), former advisor to Angela Merkel, joins Tachyum
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 9-13 Sep 2019
- DIGI Communications N.V.: Decision regarding the participation to the auction procedure related to wireless broadband services supporting the introduction of 5G in Hungary
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in August 2019 or in other period but effective in August 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Fight To Fame Expands Its Search for the Next Action Film Star to Europe
- Digi Communications N.V. Announces the availability of Investor’s presentation on the company’s website
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 19 – 23 August 2019
- All occasion personalised pens produced by specialist company Camaloon
- Nicht nur für Messen: Werbemittel Kugelschreiber
- Stylos personnalisés : Camaloon pense à tout
- Camaloon: una Penna da personalizzare per ogni occasione
- Experterna på tryck erbjuder profilerande bläckpennor för varje tillfälle
- Gepersonaliseerde pennen kiezen voor al uw behoeften
- MÁS DE 20 MILLONES DE PRODUCTOS DE PAPELERÍA SON COMPRADOS CADA DÍA
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 12 -16 August 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 12 -16 August 2019
- XPAND K.K. will exhibit at the IFA 2019 as a Japanese cutting-edge IT company
- Reporting of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in July 2019 or in other period but effective in July 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Digi Communications N.V. Announces the availability of H1 2019 Financial Report (for the six month period ended 30 June 2019)
- PDA Announces Six Regulatory Authorities Speaking at Biomanufacturing in Munich
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 5 and 9 August 2019
- Digi Communications NV Announces Investor Call on the Financial Results for the Half-year ended 30 June 2019
- Customer Data Platform Industry Grew 71% in One Year; Will Reach $1 Billion Revenue in 2019
- Central European Online Travel Agency Group Szallas.hu PLC. further strengthens its international presence
- With The Lure Of High Threadcount Sheets After A Day Trekking, Luxury Travel Blogger THE BOUTIQUE ADVENTURER Champions Chic Solo Explorations
- Digi Communications N.V. announces Syndicated facility agreement concluded between the Digi Group and a syndicate of banks
- LA SCULPTURE DE CEDRIC KOUKJIAN, « LIAISON », SERA EXPOSÉ EN PUBLIC PAR LA COMMISSION CULTURELLE DE COLOGNY, EN SUISSE
- CEDRIC KOUKJIAN’S SCULPTURE, “LIAISON” TO BE EXHIBITED IN PUBLIC BY CULTURAL COMMISSION OF COLOGNY IN SWITZERLAND
- Digi Communications N.V.: Independent Limited Assurance Report issued by the external auditor regarding the information included in the current reports under Law 24/2017 (Article 82) and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018
- Il 18° tour del lago Qinghai si conclude con la celebrazione della "maggiore età"
- La 18ª Vuelta al Lago Qinghai concluye con la celebración de su “mayoría de edad”
- 18e ‘Tour of Qinghai Lake’ wordt afgesloten met een ‘coming-of-age’-viering
- Digi Communications N.V.: Rectification of reports published on 15 Feb, 15 Mar, 15 Apr, 15 May and 14 Jun 2019 regarding legal documents in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 published
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 22 and 26 July 2019
- GEANGO at ENSO ANGO - Summer Culture Retreat in Kyoto 2019
- DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol (15-19 July 2019)
- Nanto Cleantech Inc victorious in BYK-Altana patent opposition lawsuit
- Mono Solutions Joins Bauer Media Group to Strengthen SME Marketing Services Across the Globe
- UK Investors File Lawsuit in the Canaries Against Blue Explorers for Misleading Shareholders
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 8 – 12 July 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. announces Share transaction made by an executive director of the Company with class B shares on 11 July 2019
- OFERTA de casas vacacionales de lujo para menos de €25 por persona por noche este verano
- Noticias de Turismo: este verano sacarás más partido de tu presupuesto vacacional encontrando precios más competitivos
- TRAVEL NEWS: Your holiday spending money stretches even further this summer in Spain
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 1 – 5 July 2019, under the class B shares buy-back program approved by the GSM from 30 April 2019 and the duration of this program
- Global Software Innovator, AnyDesk, Announces Record 100 Million Downloads
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 24 and 28 June 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the launch by RCS & RDS S.A., its subsidiary in Romania, of the Digi Mobil 5G Smart service
- Tauschen Sie Ihren Dripper aus und verändern Sie den Geschmack Ihres Kaffees! HARIO veröffentlicht den Double Mesh Metal Dripper.
- Change your dripper and change the flavor of your coffee! HARIO launches the Double Mesh Metal Dripper
- Matvil Corp. противостоит беспределу судебных властей Молдовы
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 17 – 21 June 2019
- Matvil Corp. Fights the Illegal Actions of the Legal System of Moldova
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 10 and 14 June 2019
- Digi Communications N.V.: Reporting of legal documents concluded by the company in May 2019 in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 published
- DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions occurred under DIGI symbol between 3 – 7 June 2019
- PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting
- ASI President John Cross Named AGMA Chairman
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 27 – 31 May 2019
- Breakthrough on laser powder bed fusion technology brings effective production of larger componentscloser to mainstream
- PDA Announces All-Star Speaker Lineup for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products Conference
- Digi Communications N.V.: Exercise of stock options by the Executive Directors of the Company
- Digi Communications N.V. announces DIGI Kft., the Hungarian subsidiary of the Company, launches mobile telephony services in Hungary
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 21 and 24 May 2019
- ZYXEL READY WITH 5G SAMPLES IN AUGUST 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the initiation of the share buy-back program as authorized by the Company’s GSM on 30 April 2019
- Digi Communications N.V Q1 2019 Financial Report and the report regarding legal documents for April 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 released
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the new date of the Conference Call for the presentation of the Q1 2019 Financial Report. Update to the Company’s 2019 Financial Calendar.
- Rhenium-SCT® (SCT= Skin Cancer Therapy) now being offered in Hanau, Germany
- Project consortium aims at driving the adoption of selective laser melting (SLM) for large scale metal parts printing
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the availability of the instructions on the 2018 share dividend payment
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 29 April 2019 – 1 May 2019, under the class B shares buy-back program
- Biodiversity Report Is Urgent Call to Action Beyond Fixes; Geneva Global Initiative Calls on World Community to Focus on Concrete Actions
- Digi Communications N.V.’s general Shareholders’ meeting resolutions from 30 Apr 2019 approving, amongst others, the 2018 Annual Accounts and the availability of the adopted Annual Financial Report for the year ended Dec 31, 2018
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions occurred under DIGI symbol, 22 – 26 April 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 15 April 2019 – 19 April 2019s
- XPAND Code was successfully scanned from 200 meters/700 feet at Olympics stadium
- Wasser eingießen, Warten und Einschalten
- Digi Communications N.V.: Reporting of legal documents concluded by the company in March 2019 in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 published
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 8 and 12 April 2019
- Snowman releases new EP
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 1 – 5 April 2019
- Streamlining adoption of high-speed and high-resolution surface texturing delivered with the Prometheus project
- Customer Data Platform Institute Launches RealCDP to Reduce CDP Confusion
- ASI Technologies Focuses on the future as ASI Drives, and New AGV Pallet Robot, FRED2500
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 25 March 2019 – 29 March 2019
- Towards a Europe of Stakeholder Nations
- Associazione Veneta Lotta alla Talassemia (AVLT) and the UK Thalassaemia Society (UKTS) Clarification on European Regulatory Status of LENTIGLOBIN™
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 19 March 2019 – 22 March 2019
- A new flagship project on Additive Manufacturing skills aims to maintain Europe leading position in industrial competitiveness
- Consultancy Partnership Revolutionizes Agile Project Management
- Jeroen Schouten Named Regional Manager, Europe of AeroGo, Inc.
- Digi Communications N.V. Convocation of the Company’s general shareholders meeting for 30 April 2019 for the approval of, among others, the 2018 Annual Report and of the 2018 Financial Statements
- España arrasa con la competencia y es nombrado como el país ideal para estudiar en el extranjero
- Xverify targets European Email Verification market with local data processing, Dublin office
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the resignation by Mr. Sambor Ryszka from his position as non-executive director of the Company
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 11 and 15 March 2019
- Digi Communications N.V.: Reporting of legal documents concluded by the company in February 2019 in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 published
- New Services Larry Hurt income Tax Services
- Admission of Digi Communications N.V. €200,000,000 5.0% additional senior secured notes due 2023 to the listing on the Official List and trading on Irish Stock Exchange’s Main Securities Market
- Digi Communications N.V. announces the appointment of Dan Ioniță as a non-executive director of RCS & RDS S.A., the Romanian subsidiary of the Company
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 4 and 8 March 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. announces share transaction made by an executive director of the Company with class B shares on 4 march 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 25 February – 1 March 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. announces share transaction made by an executive director of the Company with class B shares on 1 march 2019
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 18 and 22 February 2019
- Digi Communications N.V.: finalization and registration by the Company of the conversion of 1,200,000 A shares into an equal number of class B shares
- Digi Communications N.V.: Exercise of stock options by a PDMR in accordance with the stock option plan for the Group’s Romanian employees
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 11 and 15 February 2019
- Dearly Beloved, The Latest Single By Alternative Urbane Artist Expands Up-And-Coming ADN Lewis's Global Fan Base
- Report of legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in January 2019 or in other period but effective in January 2019
- Digi Communications N.V. announces Availability of Preliminary Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 for Digi Communications N.V. Group
- Mono Solutions launches a new interface to drive the ultimate do-it-with-me (DIWM) experience
- Digi Communications NV Announces Investor Call on the Preliminary Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2018
- Digi Communications NV: New date of the Conference Call for the 2018 Preliminary financial results; Update to the 2019 Company’s Financial Calendar
- Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 4 and 8 February 2019
- R.W. Chelsea Holdings Ltd Starts To Hold Fixed Income Investor Meetings In Vienna, Zurich, Geneva and London
- Digi Communications N.V. successfully increased and priced its Offering at €200,000,000 5.0% additional senior secured notes due 2023
- Digi Communications N.V. to offer additional €125,000,000 5.0% senior secured notes due 2023; new notes will be consolidated and treated as its existing €350,000,000; adjustment on interim unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2018
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his administration went all out Thursday to play down a troubling new economic report that added to the evidence of a recession, trying to pull focus instead to major legislative progress on measures to tame inflation, reduce debt and preserve America’s competitive edge.
The desire to accentuate the positive reflected the political tensions that are already playing out in the runup to the midterm elections. Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm that a downturn has already started, a claim challenged by Biden and his fellow Democrats who wanted the public to instead focus on a pair of likely wins in Congress.
Thursday reflected the constant push-and-pull that has defined the Biden administration, in which any triumph can be overshadowed by a setback and the news cycle moves at a faster pace than victory laps. This created dueling narratives about where the country is.
Republicans said the report showing the economy shrank for the second consecutive quarter was evidence of a “Biden recession” at a time when inflation is at a four-decade high.
Biden, in turn, cited near-record-low unemployment and signs of continued business investment in the economy. He declared, “That doesn’t sound like recession to me.”
The president celebrated congressional passage of a $280 billion bipartisan package to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry and the sudden resurrection of a Democrats-only proposal to lower prescription drug costs, tackle climate change, fund the IRS, establish a minimum corporate tax and cut the deficit.
Other White House officials took Biden’s cue and shrugged off the gross domestic product report showing the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.9%.
“Where we are right now is we’re on the cusp of doing really historic things that would help move the ball forward on the economy,” Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council, told The Associated Press when asked about the troubling GDP report. “That’s our focus.”
In a rare press conference, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen allowed that Americans are fundamentally concerned about inflation, not the back-and-forth between Democrats and Republicans about whether the GDP report shows that the economy has slid into a recession.
“We should avoid a semantic battle,” Yellen told reporters, adding that Americans’ “biggest concern is with inflation” and that they generally feel good about their ability to find a job and stay employed.
Still, the treasury secretary deployed some rhetoric of her own by saying that growth was “slowing,” when the GDP report showed that the economy has shrunk in size over the past six months.
The ultimate arbiter of whether the country is in a recession is the National Bureau of Economic Research, which might not make its determination for some time.
Yellen portrayed the slowdown as positive for an economy returning to normal after the pandemic, a contrast to the Republicans’ argument that it was an unabashed failure caused by Democratic policies rather than a world’s complicated attempt to re-emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
This debate trickled down to the semiconductor bill now awaiting Biden’s signature and new climate and drug pricing legislation that Democrats have dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.” The administration says both bills would combat inflation, while Republican opponents argue they will push prices higher.
“This morning the government announced what every American has been feeling for nearly a year — we are in a recession,” House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a floor speech. “Democrat spending caused this inflation. And now, they are doubling down on the same failed strategy.”
Other Republicans moved quickly to capitalize on the report, with the Republican National Committee declaring it indicative of “Biden’s Recession.”
Even the White House acknowledges that the legislative proposals won’t have an immediate effect on consumer prices or economic output, but it believes voters will reward Biden and Democrats for being seen as proposing solutions to the challenges affecting households’ bottom lines.
Biden told The Associated Press in an interview earlier this year that he sees his mission as giving Americans a renewed sense of confidence, yet the faith he seeks to keep and spread is constantly getting eroded because the losses are lingering in people’s memories and the wins are easily forgotten.
Even if a U.S. recession is an open question for economists, the matter of the economy’s health is largely settled among voters.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans described the U.S. economy as poor and roughly 7 in 10 disapproved of Biden’s economic leadership, according to a June survey by AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan began to decline as inflation persisted as a threat, with confidence among Democrats relatively weak.
The Federal Reserve, which on Wednesday moved sharply to raise interest rates to further slow the economy in an effort to bring down inflation, signaled that more hikes are on the horizon in a sign that the battle against inflation — and the political skirmishes that follow — could continue well into this year’s November elections. | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/biden-shrugs-off-recession-talk-talks-up-fighting-inflation/ | 2022-07-29T11:34:21Z | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/biden-shrugs-off-recession-talk-talks-up-fighting-inflation/ | false |
LONDON (AP) — Russian regulators have fined chat service WhatsApp and Snapchat for failing to store Russian users’ data on local servers, part of government efforts to control online activity.
A Moscow court on Thursday imposed an 18 million ruble ($300,000) fine on chat service WhatsApp and a 1 million ruble penalty on disappearing message platform Snapchat. The fines followed a complaint by Russia’s state communications regulator, Roskomnadzor.
The Russian government has been trying for years to establish greater control over the internet and social media, an effort that has intensified in recent months as it tries to limit the flow of information about Ukraine.
Neither Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., which owns WhatsApp, nor Snap Inc., which runs the Snapchat app, responded to a request for comment.
The court said it was fining WhatsApp for repeatedly refusing to localize data of Russian users. WhatsApp received its first Russian fine, for 4 million rubles, in August 2021.
A Moscow court also fined Apple 2 million rubles (about $34,000) earlier this month over the data storage issue. Airbnb, Pinterest and the video streaming service Twitch were fined the same amount last month. | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/russia-fines-whatsapp-snapchat-over-data-storage/ | 2022-07-29T11:35:36Z | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/russia-fines-whatsapp-snapchat-over-data-storage/ | true |
DENVER, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT: GLV) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0906 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of June 30, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
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Abortion foes downplay complex post-Roe v. Wade realities
WASHINGTON (AP) — When a 10-year-old Ohio girl traveled to Indiana last month to end a pregnancy allegedly forced onto her by a rapist, several conservative politicians and TV pundits called the report a hoax.
After horrific details confirmed the case was real, some tried a new tact: claiming, without evidence, that the child could have still legally obtained an abortion in Ohio under a near-total abortion ban that exempts only mothers whose lives or major bodily functions are at risk once fetal cardiac activity is detected.
Catherine Glenn Foster, president of the anti-abortion Americans United for Life, added another defense for young rape victims: She told the House Judiciary Committee that a 10-year-old’s pregnancy “would probably impact her life and so, therefore, it would fall under any exception and would not be an abortion.”
In televised statements and interviews, anti-abortion advocates have used misleading rhetoric about abortion access to downplay fallout and complications from restrictive abortion laws as doctors, struggling to interpret laws that have largely been untested in courts, turn away pregnant patients for care.
Those efforts have had an immediate impact, casting a narrative about a post-Roe v. Wade world that overlooks how abortion laws enacted in recent weeks have complicated the way doctors treat rape victims, miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
More than half a dozen doctors interviewed by The Associated Press said they feel compromised and uncertain operating in an abortion landscape fundamentally changed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that rejected nearly 50 years of precedent that abortion was a protected constitutional right.
“It’s a horrible position for health care providers to be in, to be unsure about what’s legal and what’s not legal, and to be questioning the care that they know that they should provide,” said Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an associate professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who initially questioned reporting of the 10-year-old girl’s rape case, said in a Fox News Channel interview that she did not have to leave Ohio for abortion treatment, citing the state’s exemptions. Last week, Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis repeated the claim during a public forum: “She could have had that abortion here.” The law’s Republican sponsor said the same in a newspaper column published Thursday.
But it’s not as clear cut as they’ve suggested.
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Service Commission confirmed in an analysis that the age of a mother, alone, would not allow a girl to legally access the procedure in the state. Doctors in Ohio are required to document a medical condition and rationale if they administer an abortion to provide life-saving treatment.
Yost’s office did not return a request for additional comment. Gonidakis laid out “different scenarios” to the AP under which the girl might have been able to access the abortion in Ohio, such as if a doctor agreed her life was at risk because of her age, while noting that he had not reviewed her medical records.
Across social media, some conservatives have also minimized concerns about access to treatment for ectopic pregnancies, calling it “still legal in every state.” An ectopic pregnancy is defined as one in which a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, where it has no chance of survival.
Earlier this month, abortion opponent Erin Morrow Hawley told the House Reform and Oversight Committee that ectopic pregnancies had become the subject of “misinformation.”
“There have been social media posts suggesting that women won’t get treated for an ectopic pregnancy because doctors might be afraid of performing the procedure, but that’s absolutely false,” said Hawley, an attorney at the religious nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom. “Treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is not, in fact, an abortion.”
State abortion laws, however, have fueled confusion.
Doctors generally agree that the procedure to an end an ectopic pregnancy, which typically includes medication or surgery to remove the pregnancy, is not the same as an abortion.
But women reportedly have been declined care in states that have severely restricted abortion access, like Ohio, where an abortion is banned once fetal cardiac activity is detected. Fetal heartbeats can still be present in ectopic pregnancies. In one case, a central Texas hospital told a physician not to treat an ectopic pregnancy until it ruptured, per a letter from the Texas Medical Association.
In an email to the AP, Hawley said that doctors who have turned away ectopic pregnancy patients because of abortion bans are misinterpreting the laws.
Still, before Roe v. Wade was even overturned by the Supreme Court in June, some religious hospitals had policies against treating women for ectopic pregnancies.
And many states have not specified in their newly enacted abortion bans that an ectopic pregnancy can be treated as an exception. That’s left doctors in some states leery of ending the pregnancy, said Dr. Kate White, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine. Lawmakers in West Virginia, for example, are considering an abortion ban that would carve out an exception for ectopic pregnancies.
“Clinicians may be afraid to treat it if the abortion law in their state does not explicitly carve out ectopic pregnancy. You can see their worry, ‘Hey, growing pregnancy, can’t interrupt it ever,’” White said. “They are afraid that the law is too broad.”
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Kelety reported from Phoenix. Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio contributed.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 28, 2022, the Board of Directors of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2022 to stockholders of record on September 1, 2022.
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In 2012, Frances Givens, of Bon Air, began to feel dizzy while coming out of a department store. She didn’t pass or fall down. There were no headaches or chest pain. But she’d never felt anything like it before.
Soon after, she went to her primary care physician. After she underwent a stress test and cardiac catheterization, they found blockage in her arteries.
Givens, now 80, said she goes to her cardiologist every six months now.
She’s glad she didn’t ignore the symptoms.
“You know your body better than anybody else,” Givens said. “And one needs to listen and pay attention to things that are not normal or routine. I think, too often, folks ignore things that they might ought to get a professional to look at.”
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch analyzed new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the top causes of death across the U.S. The data shows heart disease is the No. 1 killer in Virginia and in the country.
Atherosclerotic heart and cardiovascular diseases, better known as atherosclerosis, are the leading cause of death in the Richmond region. The data – which includes Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, Petersburg and the city of Richmond – puts atherosclerosis, lung cancer, myocardial infarctions and dementia as the top four leading causes of death in the region.
Atherosclerosis is when there's an accumulation of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on artery walls, causing an obstruction of blood flow. Oftentimes, there are no symptoms until there is a plaque rupture or blood flow is severely decreased. Buildup can also take place in the neck and leg arteries.
“But in our specific case that we're talking about, it's a buildup of fats and collaterals, which are called plaques in your arteries of your heart, that then can cause narrowing of the arteries and eventual possible heart attacks,” said Hem Bhardwaj, a cardiologist with VCU Health.
How does Virginia compare?
Bhardwaj, who is Givens’ cardiologist, is the mission chair for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative. She said the national leading cause of death teeters between cancer and heart disease. In 2020, diseases of the heart took the most lives nationwide.
“I always use this number because I think it's a really staggering statistic, but the statistic is that approximately every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. will have a heart attack,” Bhardwaj said.
While atherosclerosis was the leading cause of death in Virginia, the number of heart disease-related deaths are relatively low compared to other states. Since 2018, Oklahoma and Mississippi have led the country in heart disease-related deaths.
In the Richmond region, between 495 and 648 people have died from atherosclerosis each year since 1999. In 2020, 109 Richmond city residents made up the region’s 634 total deaths related to the condition. Henrico led the surrounding counties with 193 deaths.
Prevention is key, Bhardwaj said, citing a heart healthy diet, exercise and the avoidance of smoking as ways to avoid atherosclerosis. It’s also about keeping blood pressure, blood sugars and cholesterol under control.
“What I always say is that knowledge is power,” she said. “So, it's important to know what your lab values are, know what your blood sugars are, know if your blood pressure's wrong and what your cholesterol is because then you can focus on that and improve it if those numbers need improvement.”
Understanding the symptoms is also helpful, because “everybody presents differently,” Bhardwaj said. A buildup of plaque can cause chest pain, shortness of breath and fatigue, but those symptoms are nonspecific, she said.
“Could it be because you have asthma? Could it just be that you could have fatigue because you're just not sleeping well at night?” she asked. “The key thing is if there's any symptom changes, or you have any symptoms or any changes in how you're feeling, go to your primary care doctor or go see your cardiologist to discuss the symptoms.”
The tobacco factor
Like atherosclerosis and cardiovascular heart diseases, the main risk factors for a heart attack are blood pressure, nutrition and tobacco use.
“In the Richmond area, I think our risk factor profile is quite similar to many areas in the South and what we have seen in the United States,” Dr. Michael Kontos, a cardiologist at VCU Medical Center. “The biggest right factors that can be modified and probably the most important is tobacco use.”
Kontos, who has worked in Richmond his whole career, said tobacco use is the risk factor more likely to be seen in younger heart attack patients.
“I think we have seen significant decreases over the last 20 to 30 years as there has been increased recognition of the adverse effect it [smoking] has, but still many patients continue to smoke and it’s probably one of the most important risk factors for those that come in with early heart attacks, those in their 30s and 40s.”
Kontos explained that quitting smoking is such a pivotal risk factor but it is hard to accomplish. Huh?
“Quitting smoking substantially reduces the risk both in the short term; it can drop the risk of having another heart attack by at least half by the end of the first year,” Kontos said.
Said Robin Gahan, vice president of health for the Richmond American Heart Association: “With tobacco and vaping, we know it has an impact on the cardiovascular system because of the impact nicotine can have on blood pressure."
Monitoring and controlling blood pressure is top priority for the AHA because of how prevalent high blood pressure is in the area.
“High blood pressure is often referred to as a silent killer because folks don’t know until it’s often too late or they have had difficulty accessing or affording regular medication and treatment to regulate their blood pressure,” Gahan said.
The AHA is ramping up outreach programs.
"We have had some success already,” Gahan said. “We launched in May with FeedMore and a number of food pantries across Richmond, southside, northside, Chesterfield and the West End to include blood pressure screening as a part of monthly food pantry services.”
In the fall, the AHA partnered with St. Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond and Henrico to add blood pressure monitors to nurses stations and at other events the church hosts.
Recently the AHA provided a grant to Capital Area Medical to distribute over 300 blood pressure monitors.
Their programs also target the other top risk factors: nutrition and tobacco use.
Gahan said they work with local partners to refer tobacco users to resources to help them quit such as nicotine replacement treatments and counseling.
“Exercise, I think, is another big one,” Kontos said.
For patients with high cholesterol, exercise and health diets are crucial in managing blood sugar. The AHA works food pantries where the blood monitors are set up to help provide heart healthy options. They also host Heart Walks to encourage people to exercise and build a community.
When heart attacks do happen, Kontos said the biggest factor between life and death is time. At the VCU Medical Center, the average time it takes from first medical contact to get a patient to treatment is 78 minutes. The goal is under 90 minutes.
Kontos saidan obstacle for some heart attack patients is where they live. He said rural areas have less access to care, but a high rate of risk factors like smoking.
Kontos said it’s important to keep blood flowing and CPR by bystanders or medical professionals can save the lives of people having a heart attack.
“The AHA also has wonderful education programs where we teach 22 million a year how to do hands-only CPR,” said Garrett Johnson, an AHA spokesman.
"Information saves lives," Kontos said.
Givens, the atherosclerosis patient, said people also are stressed and COVID-19 didn't help.
Her advice? Pay attention to how you feel and take action when something doesn't seem right.
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NEW YORK (AP)Andrew Benintendi wouldn’t say whether he will get vaccinated for COVID-19 now that he’s with the first-place New York Yankees rather than the last-place Kansas City Royals.
A day after New York acquired the 28-year-old All-Star from the Royals for three minor league pitchers, Benintendi went 0 for 4 with a strikeout in hs Yankees debut, a 1-0 win over his former team on Thursday night. Benintendi hit leadoff and played left field, receiving a roll call from the fans in the right field bleachers.
”Felt the love from everybody,” Benintendi said. ”It was just a very cool experience.”
He was among 10 Royals who missed a four-game series at Toronto from July 14-17 because he was not vaccinated and could not enter Canada. He lost $186,813 of the $8.5 million salary.
The Yankees have a three-game series at Toronto from Sept. 26-28.
”Right now, you know, I’m still positioned in the same spot. I’m open-minded about it,” Benintendi said. ”I’m not against it, but time will tell as we get closer, but for now I’m just focused on getting here, getting comfortable, getting to know the guys and winning baseball games.”
Benintendi had not yet discussed the issue with his new team.
”We’ll cross that bridge if and when we have to but I have not had that conversation,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Benintendi had arrived with the Royals in New York and was in his hotel room when Royals manager Mike Matheny told him of the trade at about 11 p.m. Wednesday night.
”It’s a weird situation,” Benintendi said. ”Obviously lacing it up with them yesterday and now I’m going against them today.”
Matheny was aware the trade was possible before the flight but kept the possibility to himself.
”We couldn’t do anything and tried to honor the rules that the league puts in place and letting the medicals go through,” Matheny said. ”We landed and still couldn’t say anything, so I kind of hunkered down outside his door and kind of made sure he didn’t escape.”
Matheny got general manager J. J. Picollo and team president Dayton Moore on speakerphone when he told Benintendi.
”Fortunate and grateful to the Yankees for holding that down as long as they could so we could have that conversation in person,” Matheny said. ”He deserved to have that conversation in person.”
As word spread amongst the Royals, many who found out from Twitter and other social media, several players gathered in Benintendi’s room to wish him well. Some even stuck around to play cards with their old mate. One well-wisher was Bobby Witt Jr., whose locker was positioned directly next to Benintendi’s at Kauffman Stadium.
”I got to talk to him a lot about baseball,” Witt said of their time as teammates. ”He’s a great person both on and off the field so just really anxious to see him continue his success.”
Benintendi had to switch from No. 16 to No. 18 with the Yankees – 16 is retired for Whitey Ford.
Hititng .320 with three homers, 39 RBIs and a .788 OPS coming into Thursday, Benintendi should fit in nicely with an offense that has scored the most runs in the majors.
”Been a guy that’s got a championship, battle-tested. Obviously played a key part in the Red Sox run in ’18, was a key figure for them,” Boone said. ”He’s had an All-Star caliber season, a guy that gets on base, great bat-to-ball skills, good defender in left field. I’m real excited to have him.”
Tim Locastro was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to open a roster spot.
Boone plans to slot his new addition in left field for the most part, a position where he won a Gold Glove last year. Aaron Judge could see more time in right field rather than center, and Aaron Hicks could see time in center rather than left.
”I think he makes us more versatile, gives us some more balance,” Boone said of Benintendi.
For now, Benintendi was remaining in the Royals hotel.
”I don’t know what’s going to go on there,” he said prior to the game. ”Still getting a lot of information right now so just trying to process everything.”
The newest member of the Yankees was asked after the game if he was planning on sleeping there Thursday night, and what it might be like walking into the same place his former teammates are staying.
”I am. I am,” a laughing Benintendi confirmed. ”Yeah, but I’ll go straight to my room. I’ll go straight to bed.”
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WASHINGTON — Trick-or-treaters this year may have to resort to using tricks on Halloween. Executives with Hershey, the maker of beloved chocolates and candy bars, said Thursday during a quarterly earnings report that there may be a candy shortage for the autumn holiday.
"We will not be able to fully meet consumer demand," for Halloween, Hershey Chief Executive Officer Michele Buck said in prepared remarks ahead of the company's Q2 earnings call Thursday.
During the call, Buck and other executives laid out the problem:
"We began producing Halloween back in the spring," he said. "And that's really when we needed to make these key decisions on what we were going to produce, so tough trade out to make."
Buck said the company was "quite constrained" this year, and that long-term investments in shoring up production line bottlenecks won't see results until 2023.
He blamed the war in Ukraine and the months-long shipping backlog for part of the issue, saying the raw ingredients were simply harder to come by.
"There are certain places we're not constrained, others that we are," Buck said.
But some of the blame rests internally, with how the company chose this year to allocate resources for production amid soaring demand. Because Hershey uses the same production lines for both their Halloween candy and regular candy, they must choose between the two.
"We began producing Halloween back in the spring," Buck said. "And that's really when we needed to make these key decisions on what we were going to produce, so tough trade-out to make."
As Hershey CFO Steve Voskuil put it, "it's definitely all hands on deck. You make mistakes."
While the candymaker is facing supply issues, it will likely lose ground to other competitors such as Mars Wrigley (maker of skittles and M&Ms) during the Halloween season.
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Callum Davidson confident of St Johnstone improvement but survival the priority
By PA Staff published
Callum Davidson is confident this season will see an improvement from St Johnstone, although the manager admits their primary objective is to survive in the cinch Premiership.
After finishing in the top six for nine out of the previous 10 campaigns, Saints endured a grim 2021-22 as they sat bottom of the table for long periods before eventually securing their safety with victory over Inverness in the play-off final in May.
Asked what success will look like for the Perth side this season, Davidson – whose team are one of the favourites to finish bottom – said: “Staying up. We want good cup runs but first and foremost we have to stay in the league.
“That always sounds negative but we’ve always said it at this club for as long as I can remember. We need to make sure we start the season well and give ourselves an opportunity to score some goals and push ourselves as high up the league as we can.
“For me, it’s about playing with enthusiasm and positivity, and giving the supporters something to shout about. I hope this season’s better than the last one or I won’t be sitting here. I’m confident. I think we’ve got a good squad together.”
Davidson has lost some big characters like Shaun Rooney, Zander Clark, Jamie McCart and Liam Craig over the summer but he is happy with his recruitment so far and believes he has signed players in the mould of those who have brought relative success to the club in previous seasons.
“It’s been quite a big turnover and it’s hard to get players in but I’m pleased with the ones we’ve got in,” he said. “I think we’ve got a real good attacking threat now.
“We’ve got a good balance as well – we’ve got some experienced boys in to replace the ones we’ve lost and we’ve got some young players in too. We’ve signed some slightly older ones who have got good experience at bigger clubs and know what it takes. They can help the younger ones.
“I think if I went and signed too many young players from England or other places, it would be hard to build that squad nucleus. To me that’s one of the most important things. That’s been the success of this club over the past 10 years, so I didn’t want to veer too far away from that.
“We’ve got a few injuries at the moment and we want to get our long-termers back soon and, with that, the squad will be pretty strong and we’ll be in a good place.”
After suffering a Premier Sports Cup exit, Saints kick off their league campaign on Saturday at home to a Hibernian side who have also undergone significant transformation under new manager Lee Johnson over the summer.
“Hibs are a little bit unknown,” said Davidson. “They’re one of the teams that have signed a lot of players so we’ve done as much research as we can on them.
“I expect a really tough, tight game. For me, it’s about what we do with and, most importantly, without the ball and give ourselves a chance to win. It’s going to be a really tough league so it’s really important we start well.”
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STOCKHOLM, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During July, Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) has issued 51,399 ordinary shares as part of the company's long-term incentive program for certain members of the board of directors issued in 2019, Board LTIP 2019, and converted 5,908,018 class C-shares to 5,908,018 ordinary shares as part of the establishment of the company's at-the-market program. Thus, as of July 29, 2022, the number of shares and votes in the company amounts to 59,157,587 shares and 59,157,587 votes.
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About Calliditas
Calliditas Therapeutics is a commercial stage biopharma company based in Stockholm, Sweden focused on identifying, developing and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs.
Calliditas' lead product, developed under the name Nefecon, has been granted accelerated approval by the FDA under the trade name TARPEYO™ and conditional marketing authorization by the European Commission under the trade name KINPEYGO®. Additionally, Calliditas is conducting a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial in primary biliary cholangitis and a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial in head and neck cancer with its NOX inhibitor product candidate, setanaxib. Calliditas' common shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: CALTX) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (ticker: CALT).
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $603 million.
The New York-based company said it had profit of 72 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 71 cents per share.
The consumer products maker posted revenue of $4.48 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.36 billion.
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MADRID (AP) — Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The prosecutors said they would also seek a fine of 24 million euros ($24 million).
The indictment details six charges against Shakira. The singer this week rejected a settlement deal offered by prosecutors, opting to go to trial instead. A trial date has yet to be set.
Shakira’s public relations team says the singer has always fulfilled her tax duties. It says the artist has deposited the amount she is said to owe, including 3 million euros in interest.
Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent more than half of each year between 2012 and 2014 in Spain and should have paid taxes in the country.
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Which tripod floor lamp is best?
Tripod floor lamps are stylish and versatile as they straddle the line between classic and contemporary styles. These lamps look great in almost any room, providing a little flair that makes it look like you’re an interior design buff.
Tripod lamps come in various styles, so you’ll still need to find the right one to fit your needs. The Kira Home Grace Tripod LED Floor Lamp is a top choice if you’re looking for something classic and understated.
What to know before you buy a tripod floor lamp
Shades vs. spotlight
Tripod lamps fall into two broad categories: those with shades and those with spotlights. While most people choose whichever they prefer the look of, each option lights a room in different ways.
- Drum shade: Drum shades are cylindrical with equal-sized openings on top and bottom. This is great for ambient lighting, as the light from lamps with this shade style diffuses equally upward and downward.
- Tapered shade: Tapered shades are narrower at the top than at the bottom. This means more light is directed downward, so they’re great for reading or carrying out other tasks that require extra lighting. However, they also let some light upward for an ambient glow.
- Spotlight: Spotlights direct light into a particular spot rather than diffusing it evenly, making them great for task lighting. However, many people choose spotlight tripod lamps for the way they look, not their task lighting capabilities. Many lamps use vintage-style or industrial-style spotlights, more for how they look than how they throw light.
Style
Most tripod lamps bring a slightly contemporary edge to a room since it’s not a piece of furniture you’d find in an old country farmhouse or a Victorian mansion. However, some floor lamps have a much more traditional look than others.
- Traditional: Understated lamps with pale natural wood finished and light-colored shades work well even with conservative home decor.
- Industrial: On the other end of the spectrum, you have industrial-style lamps with dark wood finishes, heavy brass hardware and chunky spotlights.
- Mid-century: Although tripod lamps aren’t authentic to the mid-century look, some have a mid-century slant, with cylindrical shades and dark wood or brass legs.
Ultimately, you can find a tripod lamp that will work with essentially any decorative style if you shop around.
What to look for in a quality tripod floor lamp
Colors
Consider the color or finish of both the shade and the legs. The legs can have natural wood, painted wood or metallic finishes. Shades come in a variety of light and dark hues.
Switch type
Floor lamps can have foot switches that sit on the floor, hand switches on the cord, rotary knobs or even pull cords. Some people have strong preferences for one over others, but many are happy as long as their lamp is easy enough to switch on and off.
Assembly
Many tripod lamps require some assembly. However, it should be fairly simple and take no more than 15 to 20 minutes.
How much you can expect to spend on a tripod floor lamp
You can buy some solid everyday tripod lamps for around $50-$150, but top-end designer versions can cost well over $500.
Tripod floor lamp FAQ
Are tripod lamps in fashion?
A. Tripod lamps started becoming popular in the early 2010s, so you might wonder if they’re still fashionable or if they’ve had their day. Thankfully for fans of this style, it seems to be an enduring interior trend that isn’t going anywhere soon.
While they might not be on the cutting edge of hot new interior trends, they’re still in fashion. Despite being around for a while, they’re still statement pieces that can elevate a room and show that you’ve thought about your decor.
Where do you put a tripod floor lamp?
A. You can put a tripod floor lamp in any room and anywhere that works for the room. While they’re usually positioned against the wall, due to proximity to an outlet, there’s no reason why they have to be. For instance, if your couch isn’t against the wall, you could position your floor lamp next to one arm to act as a reading light.
Ultimately, there’s no right or wrong answer here. Consider the room’s layout and position your new lamp wherever you think it works. You can always try out a position and move it if it isn’t right.
What’s the best tripod floor lamp to buy?
Top tripod floor lamp
Kira Home Grace Tripod LED Floor Lamp
What you need to know: This understated lamp would look at home in almost any room.
What you’ll love: It has natural wood legs and a white drum shade. Assembly is easy, and the lamp feels sturdy when put together. A 9-watt LED bulb is included.
What you should consider: The cord hangs down, so you may want to tape it to one of the legs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top tripod floor lamp for the money
What you need to know: Made from rubber wood, this tripod lamp looks and feels solid.
What you’ll love: It’s available in either dark wood or black finishes, offset by an off-white flaxen shade. The foot switch is convenient for turning it on and off. It’s straightforward to assemble.
What you should consider: There’s no bulb included, so you’ll need to buy a compatible one.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Decoluce Vintage Tripod Floor Lamp
What you need to know: With a camera-style light, this lamp has a vintage appearance that doesn’t look out of place with contemporary decor.
What you’ll love: You can angle the light in various ways to get your desired lighting effect. The legs are made from solid wood with a natural finish and are height adjustable.
What you should consider: Assembly can be tricky because the included instructions are unclear.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Older adults are disproportionally impacted by oppressive heat
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures rise across the country, Cigna will provide its Medicare Advantage customers rides to community cooling centers to safely find relief from the heat. Any Medicare Advantage customer with a transportation benefit can now use this service throughout the summer at no extra cost.
"Older adults tend to be more susceptible to heat-related conditions, often because they have pre-existing medical conditions or take prescription or over-the-counter drugs that limit the body's ability to control its temperature," said Joseph B. "J.B." Sobel, M.D., chief medical officer, Cigna Medicare. "Cigna is committed to helping older adults stay safe and healthy, and free rides to cooling centers is one important way to avoid preventable heat-related illnesses this summer."
More than 650 people in the United States die each year from heat-related illnesses, with the majority being people who are aged 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some additional risk factors include living alone and being without access to air conditioning.
Cigna Medicare Advantage customers can now use their same-day transportation benefits for rides to a community cooling center or other public locations with air conditioning, such as a library or senior center, in addition to doctor's appointments, the pharmacy, or to receive COVID-19 vaccines or boosters. To schedule a ride, customers or caregivers should call the number on the back of their customer ID card.
During heat emergencies and summer power outages, Cigna advises family members to check on their older loved ones, neighbors, and seniors in their community. To learn more about weather-related resources available in your area, such as utility assistance, visit https://cignacommunity.findhelp.com/ and enter your ZIP code. For tips on how older adults can cope with summer's heat, go to https://newsroom.cigna.com/tips-for-protecting-older-adults-during-summer-heat.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health services company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability, affordability and access to quality care through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Evernorth companies or their affiliates, and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.
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Amber Brown (TV-G)
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Age 8+
Book star comes to life in impactful and emotional show.
“Amber Brown” is a coming-of-age series produced by Bonnie Hunt (“Cheaper by the Dozen”). Inspired by Paula Danziger’s popular same-named book series, the show follows 11-year-old Amber (Carsyn Rose) as she navigates some of life’s most difficult challenges. The series is mainly live-action but frequently includes animations to express Amber’s emotions. Themes include embracing your individuality, expressing yourself honestly and friendship. The show’s all-star cast, including Sarah Drew (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Michael Yo, tackles difficult and important subjects that kid viewers can take lots of lessons from. (10 25-minute episodes)
Available on Apple TV Plus.
Paper Girls (16+)
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Age 14+
Suspenseful time-travel tale has violence, strong language.
“Paper Girls” is a suspenseful sci-fi series based on the same-named comic book about the time-traveling adventures of four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls in the late 1980s. It has lots of strong language, including “f---,” “s---,” “a--hole,” and “b-----s,” as well as racist slurs. There’s also violence: Characters are frequently in peril, a teen wields a gun and shoots another character, someone uses a hockey stick to kill an enemy and there’s lots of futuristic sci-fi weapon use. That said, it’s also a story of loyalty and friendship, with positive messages about valuing differences. (Eight 35-minute episodes)
Available on Amazon.
The Gray Man (PG-13)
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Spy flick has violent action, standard storyline.
“The Gray Man” is a secret agent action/thriller movie starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans as men who get caught up in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game. There’s lots of violence and references to violence. Scenes include torture, body horror, gun violence, explosions and domestic violence. While characters demonstrate perseverance, courage and integrity, the movie could also be seen as romanticizing a violent lifestyle. Characters use strong language (“f---,” “s---” and more). (129 minutes)
Available on Netflix.
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BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) _ Barnes Group Inc. (B) on Friday reported a second-quarter loss of $39.6 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Bristol, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 78 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 56 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 48 cents per share.
The aerospace and industrial parts supplier posted revenue of $321.3 million in the period.
Barnes Group expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.90 to $2.05 per share.
Barnes Group shares have decreased 26% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 31% in the last 12 months.
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Beyoncé releases new album ‘Renaissance’ as singer Kelis accuses her of song 'theft'
Beyoncé said the 16-song 'Renaissance' record is the first of three acts
Beyoncé has released her much-anticipated seventh album, "Renaissance."
The project was officially released Friday, despite leaking online days earlier. It was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and comes six years after her previous solo album, "Lemonade."
"To all of my fans: I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are. Love y’all deep, B," Beyoncé wrote on her website.
Renaissance has 16 songs and includes features from Drake, Grace Jones, Tems, Raphael Saadiq, Big Freedia and BEAM. It is the first of a "three-act project," Beyoncé said.
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"This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic. A time to be still but also a time I found to be the most creative," she wrote on her website, describing the new record.
She added: "Thank you to all of the pioneers who originate culture, to all of the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unrecognized far too long."
"BREAK MY SOUL," a song from the new album, was released last month, sparking suspicion the full album would soon follow.
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The album leaked online days ago, and some of her supporters voiced on social media that they heard the record already being sold.
Beyoncé, who regularly veils details ahead of new music debuts, addressed the controversy.
"So, the album leaked, and you all actually waited until the proper release time so you all can enjoy it together. I’ve never seen anything like it. I can’t thank yall enough for your love and protection," she said on Twitter.
She added: "I appreciate you for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early ... we are going to take our time and enjoy the music."
"I will continue to give my all and do my best to bring you joy," the globally-recognized star also said.
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The album's release comes as R&B singer Kelis has accused Beyoncé of using a "stolen" music sample from her own 1999 debut album, "Kaleidoscope," without permission, the Daily Mail reported.
She alleges Beyoncé uses a section of her song, "Get Along With You," on Renaissance’s "Energy, with the rest of the world."
"My mind is blown too because the level of disrespect and utter ignorance all 3 parties involved is astounding," Kelis said in a comment to fan who pointed out she was featured on the new album. "Some of the people in this business have no soul or integrity and they have everyone fooled."
Kelis fans previously called out Beyoncé using music from "Caught out There" (1999) in "Ring the Alarm" (2006).
The Renaissance song list includes:
1. I’M THAT GIRL
2. COZY
3. ALIEN SUPERSTAR
4. CUFF IT
5. ENERGY
6. BREAK MY SOUL
7. CHURCH GIRL
8. PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA
9. VIRGO’S GROOVE
10. MOVE
11. HEATED
12. THIQUE
13. ALL UP IN YOUR MIND
14. AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM
15. PURE/HONEY
16. SUMMER RENAISSANCE | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/beyonce-releases-new-album-renaissance-singer-kelis-accuses-her-song-theft | 2022-07-29T12:11:46Z | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/beyonce-releases-new-album-renaissance-singer-kelis-accuses-her-song-theft | true |
'I look like a ninja turtle!': Martine McCutcheon, 46, showcases her trim figure in a bright neon green swimsuit in hilarious post as she cools off in the pool during Turkish getaway
She jetted off to Turkey earlier this month for a sun-soaked break with husband Jack McManus and their son Rafferty, seven.
And Martine McCutcheon looked sensational on Thursday as she slipped into a neon green swimsuit for stunning new snaps amid her family holiday.
Taking to Instagram, the former EastEnders star, 46, showcased her slimmed-down figure as she cooled off in her hotel pool.
'I look like a ninja turtle!': Martine McCutcheon, 46, showcased her trim figure in a bright neon green swimsuit as she enjoyed a swim during her sun-soaked Turkish getaway on Friday
The stylish green one piece clung her curves as she wore her raven locks slicked back, wet from the water.
Showing off her natural beauty by going make-up actress the actress gazed seductively into the camera as she climbed out on the gorgeous pool.
After sharing similar snaps days earlier she wrote: ' The neon swimsuit part 2!'.
Perfection: The stylish green one piece clung her curves as she wore her raven locks slicked back, wet from the water
She continued: 'Jack’s [her husband] been calling me a neon ninja turtle, Slimer from ghostbusters and a bright landmark on the Turkey beach!'.
Before cheekily adding: 'You get the gist… I think he’s just being all banter about the swimsuit as actually, he really fancies me in it!'
'Either way, it’s our last proper day so I’m off to glow on the resort! Whoop!'.
Water baby: Showing off her natural beauty by going make-up actress the actress gazed seductively into the camera as she climbed out on the gorgeous pool
Back for more: After sharing similar snaps days earlier she wrote: ' The neon swimsuit part 2!'
Her inspo: Martine said she joked that she looked like a ninja turtle (pictured)
It comes after Martine proved she was making the most of her downtime on Thursday as she shared snaps of herself sipping on a glass of red wine and ordered more cold drinks to her room.
Martine was also seen kicking back on a chair as she topped up her tan by the swimming pool.
Captioning her snap, she penned: 'The neon swimsuit… Part 1! Morning sunbathing for me … Already scorchio! More ice cold drinks are being ordered as we speak!'
Fabulous: It comes after Martine proved she was making the most of her downtime on Thursday as she shared snaps of herself sipping on a glass of red wine and ordered more cold drinks to her room
Martine has been giving regular updates of her trip to the ancient city of Bodrum.
On Wednesday, she looked sensational when she showcased her slim figure in a high-waisted black bikini on Instagram.
Taking a break from soaking up the sun, the Love Actually actress looked slimmer than ever as she whipped up some cocktails behind the bar at the 5 star luxury Susona Bodrum resort.
Topping up her tan: Martine, 46, jetted off jetted to Turkey earlier this month for a sun-soaked break with husband Jack McManus and their son Rafferty, seven
Uploading a Boomerang for her 533,000 followers with Rupert Holmes hit Escape (The Piña Colada Song) playing in the background, Martine flashed her toned tummy while covering up in a stylish straw hat.
She captioned the Story: 'Piña colada time! Whoop!' and went on to tag the stunning hotel.
She was joined by one of the local barmaids for the six second clip who was giving Martine some advice on how to mix the perfect alcoholic beverage.
'Piña colada time': On Wednesday, she looked sensational when she showcased her slim figure in a high-waisted black bikini on Instagram
Cool: Later in the day, the mother-of-one uploaded clip of her only son coasting along in the pool chilling in a swing ring
In February, Martine revealed it has taken her 'such a long time' to do what works for her as she opened up about her health and staying in shape.
In an interview with OK! magazine, the Love Actually star noted that she didn't like to discuss her weight but told how she stays in shape by following the 80/20 rule diet.
Discussing her frame, Martine told how it hasn't always been straightforward in finding the right healthy eating lifestyle that works for her, with the star stating how important it is to just be the 'best version' of herself.
Looking good: Martine, who has been revealing the results of her weight loss on social media, recently showed off a black bikini for Instagram followers as she prepared for her holiday
She said: 'I think it takes a long time to work out what your own recipe is. It's taken me such a long time to look through all the stuff that's out there, and do just what works for me. So it's not as simple as just going on a crazy diet.
'I just feel it's really important to encourage women to just be the best version of themselves.'
Detailing her diet, she added: 'The 80/20 rule is what works for me. For 80% of my week, I will have mainly just healthy proteins, vegetables and fruit, organic and veggie juices, and Flora ProActiv spread. And then I'll have treats 20% of the time.'
Lovebirds: In February, Martine revealed it has taken her 'such a long time' to do what works for her as she opened up about her health and staying in shape (pictured with husband Jack earlier this year) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11061565/Martine-McCutcheon-showcases-figure-green-swimsuit-sun-soaked-Turkish-getaway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-29T12:13:08Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11061565/Martine-McCutcheon-showcases-figure-green-swimsuit-sun-soaked-Turkish-getaway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
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If you’re hot, think about how your dog feels. Your pup can’t cool himself the same way you do. Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM and Pumpkin Pet Insurance Veterinary Expert, explains that they only sweat through their paws and nose and expel heat through panting. Not to mention the fact that dogs are covered in fur. Wooten says that a dog’s internal body temperature can increase if it can’t release enough heat. This can result in potentially life-threatening heat stroke.
Wooten recommends making sure your pet stays hydrated, choosing the coolest times of the day for walks, making sure your dog takes breaks and providing a cool place to rest. For example, a cooling dog bed can be the ideal place for your pup to relax in the summer heat.
Elevated Cooling Dog Bed
This cooling dog bed is perfect for poolside, lakeside or trips to the beach with your pup. The bed’s elevated design promotes airflow on all sides to help dogs stay cooler. The sturdy steel frame has skid-resistant feet for stability when she jumps on and off. And the mesh fabric bed is breathable yet strong for comfort and support. Plus, it’s water-resistant, so if your dog takes a dip, she can rest and dry off in cool comfort.
The elevated cooling dog bed, $30.99-$39.99, has 4.3 stars on Amazon. Customers like that it is easy to set up and keeps their pets comfortable.
“Daisy has used the cot consistently since it arrived,” wrote one reviewer. “I like that it is relatively lightweight (though sturdy), because I can transfer it easily from our three-season room to the yard at a moment’s notice. Daisy likes using it because it is cool, provides a ventilated surface, and keeps her above the grass and biting insects.”
This pet bed is available in small, medium and large sizes and can hold up to 125 pounds.
Cooling Dog Mat
When temps are soaring and you’re covered in fur, a little extra help cooling off may be required. This dog cooling mat is unlike other pet beds, and the secret is H2O. You can quickly fill the high-density foam mat with cool water, and your pup will be able to chill out literally and figuratively. In addition, the PVC-coated surface makes cleaning a breeze. If you want to take the dog cooling mat with you, empty the water and roll it up.
“This mat works great for our English mastiff,” a reviewer wrote. “He generally runs extra hot, so we are always looking for cool spaces for him to lay and putting this in his crate helps keep him cool!!”
This pet cooling mat, $16.99 to $29.99, can be used indoors or out, so it’s ideal to use with crates and cots, on the sofa, in the car or just on the floor.
Waterproof Outdoor Dog Bed
This outdoor pet bed fits the bill when you want a thick cushion that can stand up to a dog who loves diving into the pool or paddling around the lake. It has a water-resistant zippered cover made from 100% Oxford fabric over a three-inch foam insert. Plus, it’s chew proof and waterproof.
This pet mattress, $36.99-$59.99, has 4.3 stars on Amazon and is available in medium, large and extra-large sizes.
Memory Foam Cooling Dog Bed
A cozy memory foam mattress might not seem like a cooling dog bed, but this one is designed to keep pets comfortable no matter the weather. The waterproof bed has 2.5 inches of high-density charcoal support foam on the bottom and supportive, cooling orthopedic foam on top. The cushioned bolster surrounding the bed adds extra comfort. The soft cover has a non-skid bottom and a zipper for easy removal. Just toss it in the washing machine for quick cleanup.
This cooling dog bed, $40.99-$80.99, has 4.5 stars. Customers say their pets enjoy the bed.
“Our dog loved it and would not share it with his sister, who desperately wanted to try it out and snuggle with him, but he wasn’t having it,” one reviewer wrote. “Overall, it is great for our dog’s comfort, as well as his health compared to sleeping on hardwood floors, as it keeps him cool on hot days.”
It’s available in grey or khaki in small, medium, large and extra-large sizes.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Members of the local steelworkers union will be going to work at Bridgestone Friday morning after reaching an agreement just before midnight.
The members of United Steelworkers Post 310 had their contract with Bridgestone run out at 11:00 Thursday night. They had been negotiating for months with the company. Workers say they were prepared to strike, but 36 minutes after the contract ran out a deal was reached.
“When they reach a tentative agreement, they get all the details they bring it back to the membership, then we have informational meetings. Several of them so everybody has the opportunity to, to look at everything there. Ask any questions to the bargaining team on the details of that. And then after that, we do a vote of the membership,” said Bill Campbell, Vice President of Local 310.
The date for that vote is not set yet but they believe it will be next week. The leaders of the union were in Kentucky for negotiations and will need to travel back to Des Moines.
The workers are happy to avoid the picket line.
“A strike is not good for anybody. You know, it still does have to pass a membership. So, it affects not only the people that work there, but it also affects the company as well on that and you know, anything that affects a company where you get to earn your paycheck is not a good thing either. And that’s not what we want. We just want a fair contract. We want the company to make money so that we can have our fair share,” said Campbell.
If the members vote down the agreement the negotiations will have to start over again, but for now they will continue working their same shifts. | https://who13.com/news/bridgestone-strike-avoided-after-deal-with-local-steelworkers-union-reached/ | 2022-07-29T12:24:40Z | https://who13.com/news/bridgestone-strike-avoided-after-deal-with-local-steelworkers-union-reached/ | true |
Amber Portwood is opening about her "unbearable pain" after her ex, Andrew Glennon, was awarded custody of their 4-year-old son, James, who will now be relocated from the Teen Mom OG star's home state of Indiana to Glennon's family home in Malibu, California.
The 32-year-old reality TV star took to Instagram on Thursday and addressed the Indiana judge's decision in their years-long child custody battle, saying she's "devastated and heartbroken by this outcome."
"I'll never stop fighting for my children who I love more than anything," Portwood said in a statement posted on social media. "I've been living a nightmare for so long, trying to prove myself. I wouldn't wish this unbearable pain on any mother or father."
According to The U.S. Sun, a judge on Wednesday granted Glennon sole legal and primary physical custody of James. Glennon was also granted permission to move James with him to his family's $5 million estate in Malibu. In court documents obtained by The Sun, Glennon is still required to "seek out and consider the mother's opinion before making any major decisions relating to the child's medical treatment, education and religion."
Portwood will have overnight visitations with James that'll be phased in and eventually alternate between California and Indiana. The reality TV star and Glennon have been in a nasty child custody dispute since her 2019 arrest, after Glennon claimed Portwood came at him and their then-1-year-old son with a machete. She denied the incident, but three months after the alleged incident, Portwood accepted a plea deal. She successfully completed probation back in May and a 26-week Batterer's Intervention Program, reported The Sun.
Portwood, who also shares 13-year-old daughter, Leah, with ex Gary Shirley, addressed her past in her most recent statement, saying she's made the effort to be a better person.
"I’ve always been candid about my past substance abuse and issues with mental health, a person should have a chance to redeem themselves and not be tethered to their issues from the past," her statement continued. "People who’ve done therapy, and taken classes, and made efforts to change should not continue to be punished for past mistakes. I’ve spent years rebuilding my bridges and did everything that was required of me, including completing 21 negative drug tests and multiple psychological evaluations."
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ThermoLift, Stony Brook U. partner on heat pump
A local startup hoping to modernize the technology of a decades-old, super-efficient natural-gas-powered heat pump will partner with Stony Brook University's mechanical engineering department to speed up development of a prototype.
The startup, ThermoLift Inc., will be able "to access strong fundamental thermodynamic skills critical for our simulation, advanced modeling and development" through the partnership, said chief executive Paul Schwartz.
ThermoLift is building upon an already substantial relationship with Stony Brook: The company is headquartered at the school's Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center and is a client of the university's Clean Energy Business Incubator Program.
Schwartz was also being advised by engineering professors before the partnership was officially set.
The ThermoLift device uses natural gas, as well as the energy in heat from the surrounding air, to power itself as it moves heat into or out of a building.
Engineers and scientists who have studied the pump say it is able to achieve a higher efficiency than regular HVAC systems. Schwartz is working off a 1990 German model of the device and hopes to develop a prototype with electronic controls.
Scientists at Stony Brook have said the device is promising because it is based on technology that is proven.
They said the biggest hurdle for the company could be the innovation required to integrate electronic controls with the mechanical pump.
In April, ThermoLift raised $1.5 million in seed funding from the Long Island Angel Network. | https://www.newsday.com/business/thermolift-stony-brook-u-partner-on-heat-pump-j42150 | 2022-07-29T12:25:13Z | https://www.newsday.com/business/thermolift-stony-brook-u-partner-on-heat-pump-j42150 | true |
New stackable offerings give universities greater choice and customization, with core bundle of industry-leading technology and services beginning at 35% revenue share
2U and edX announce new incentives to encourage universities to lower tuition in drive for greater affordability
LANHAM, Md., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, today announced a significant update to its partnership model as part of its transition to a platform company, unveiling new revenue share options that give universities greater flexibility, as well as new tools to assist partners in lowering the tuition of their online degree programs at their discretion.
"As we embrace our future as a platform company under the edX brand, we're taking bold and important steps to support our university partners in transforming their institutions, expanding access, and helping bring down the cost of higher education," said 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher "Chip" Paucek. "Higher education is at an inflection point, with learners demanding more flexibility and better ROI. 2U and edX strongly believe that greater affordability is better for students, better for universities, better for the company, and critical to the future of higher education."
Over the past two years, digital transformation has moved from the periphery to the forefront of higher education, with institutions at various stages of building greater internal capacity for online learning. To meet universities where they are, 2U is shifting its one-size-fits-all model to a more customizable, platform-based approach that enables universities to design partnership packages that best fit their institution's needs.
The new model combines 2U's industry-leading technology and services with edX's flexible approach to degree support, including access to the edX marketplace and the opportunity to reach edX's global community of 45 million learners. Revenue share options begin at 35% for a core set of tech-enabled services and increase from there. Higher revenue share options give partners access to the company's full range of services and investment capital, similar to 2U's legacy model.
"Rice has been a long-term collaborative partner of both edX and 2U. We have found both organizations willing to flexibly engage with us on a range of issues as the world of online education evolves," said Former President of Rice University David Leebron. "I believe 2U's adoption of increasingly flexible arrangements in its partnerships will ultimately serve both students and universities well, and will foster an increased variety of student options that will open more opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds and at different points in their life and educational trajectories."
The foundation of the new partnership structure is a Core Degree Bundle that supports the end-to-end student journey, from a student's first moment of interest through graduation. At 35% revenue share, it includes program design and management, edX marketplace & organic marketing, prospect nurturing, ongoing student support, and 2U's Digital Campus & data analytics ecosystem. These services have been proven to deliver strong student persistence and high rates of degree completion.
Universities have the option to enhance the Core Degree Bundle with additional tech-enabled services including paid digital marketing, course development, and specialized support services, such as clinical placement and faculty training and development.
The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the first partners to leverage the combination of 2U and edX support, entering into a new partnership with the company to power a disruptively priced $24,000 Master of Business Analytics, as well as a MicroMasters® program on the Fundamentals of Business.
In addition to its new stackable offerings, 2U and edX announced today that they are exchanging revenue share points for tuition reduction in an effort to encourage new and existing partners to lower the cost of their online degree programs. For any degree partner that agrees to significantly reduce online tuition, 2U will reduce its share of program revenue.
While 2U and edX's university partners have sole responsibility for setting tuition rates for the 180+ online graduate degree programs the company supports, there is a common misperception that the company benefits financially from more expensive tuition. But in reality, the higher the tuition, the more expensive it is for 2U to market a program and attract students. As tuition goes up, student demand goes down, which leads to even higher marketing costs that are shouldered by 2U under its partnership model, not the university. Data clearly shows that tuition reductions remove one of the largest barriers to educational attainment, enabling more qualified learners to enroll and achieve their goals.
About 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU)
For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.
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Dua Lipa is speaking out after a scary incident during a recent concert. On Wednesday, the 26-year-old singer brought her Future Nostalgia Tour to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, and the audience had a fright when fireworks were set off inside the indoor venue.
"Last night, unauthorized fireworks went off in the crowd during my set in Toronto," Lipa wrote on her Instagram Story. "Creating a safe and inclusive space at my shows is always my first priority, and my team and I are just as shocked and confused by the events as you all are."
"There is an ongoing investigation into the events being conducted, and everyone involved is working hard to find out how this incident occurred," she added. "Bringing this show to life for my fans has been such an amazing experience, and I'm so deeply sorry for anyone who was scared, felt unsafe or whose enjoyment of the show was affected in any way. "
Many attendees at the concert shared videos of the incident on Twitter.
In a statement to CityNews, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the group that runs the arena, addressed the incident.
"Last night, at the end of a concert event at Scotiabank Arena, unauthorized and illegal fireworks were set off on the arena floor by a member of the audience. As a result, three attendees received minor aid on-site and were able to go home without a need for further medical attention," MLSE said. "As one of the premier venues in North America, creating a safe and secure venue for every attendee at Scotiabank Arena is MLSE’s top priority, and we immediately began working in cooperation with Toronto Police Services to fully investigate this reckless and dangerous act."
Police confirmed to the outlet they received a call around 11:40 p.m. in relation to the incident, and they are now investigating. None of the three people who suffered minor injuries required an ambulance, police told the outlet. The police also noted to CityNews that no damage was caused to the property as a result of the incident.
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Millions of Americans have been enduring record-high summer temperatures this year, and that has led to the potential for rolling blackouts in many areas, due to the added strain put on the nation’s electrical infrastructure. But being too hot isn’t just uncomfortable, it can also severely affect your family’s health.
This all sounds grim, but the good news is that a process called “supercooling” your home can help you stay safe, feel comfortable and decrease your energy bill.
Arizona’s Supercooling Ambassador
Rosie Romero, host of “Rosie on the House,” a staple of Arizona talk radio since 1988, has reportedly been using the phrase supercooling for several years.
Romero’s listeners have reported saving between 25-33% on their energy bills since adopting his supercooling plan. And heating and cooling experts state that the method is also easier on your home’s HVAC system, potentially providing even more savings on expensive repairs down the road.
Romero defines supercooling as choosing the right time of day to turn on the air conditioning. The caveat to this plan is that you must have a specific type of electricity plan, which may or may not be available where you live. This is also a great time to shop around if you live in an area with multiple energy providers.
You’ll just need to learn the ins and outs of supercooling your house, apartment or other living space.
How to Supercool Your Home
If you don’t already have a time-of-use or time-of-day plan from your electricity provider, you’ll need to switch to one before you begin. These somewhat controversial plans mean the price of your electricity changes with the time of day, making power during peak hours more costly than off-peak hours, for instance.
Once your time-of-use plan is up and running, it’s time to start supercooling.
- First, find out the time of day when your electricity will be the cheapest (some providers even offer free energy at certain times). Typically, during the summer at least, rates are lower from the early evening until about noon the next day.
- Next, turn the thermostat way down during those peak times. You’ll want to set it as low as you can handle. To obtain the supercooling effect, Romero says it must be between 68 and 74 degrees.
- Finally, turn the thermostat back up once you’re back to high-priced rate periods. You’ll probably go higher than you usually would. Romero recommends 78 to 80 degrees.
And that’s all there is to it. Keep up this cycle throughout the summer and your home should stay plenty cool while your energy bill decreases.
How Does Supercooling Work?
Supercooling works because while you are cooling the air in your home, you’re also cooling the walls, floors, furnishings, fixtures and everything else inside. Of course, the more energy-efficient your home is, the more it will contain this coolness, helping you feel more comfortable even when you hike the thermostat up again during peak energy-cost hours.
Some tips to help navigate supercooling your home:
- If you’re one of those individuals who loves to feel frosty, great! For most people, though, it can get a little nippy enduring those chilly hours where you’ve got the air cranked. So you may want to pull on a sweater or cover up with a cozy blanket.
- A smart thermostat that’s linked to your smartphone will make it much simpler to supercool your living spaces. You can program it to adjust as needed at the proper times, even if you happen to be away from the house.
- Only running appliances such as your washing machine, dryer and dishwasher during your cheap or free electricity periods will help you slash your power bill even more.
Other Ways to Beat the Heat
If variable electricity rates are unavailable for you, you can still incorporate practices that help your home feel cooler and can lower your power bill.
- Keep windows and doors closed, and keep blinds and curtains down. The less sunlight and hot air you allow into your space, the less energy you’ll need to cool it off.
- Make sure your ceiling fans are turning counterclockwise during warm months. This will push the air downward, creating a cooling breeze and helping maintain the room’s temperature. Most ceiling fans have a switch on the side of the base to change the direction.
- Avoid heating the house. Instead of turning on the oven, prepare meals on the grill outside or use smaller appliances, such as a slow cooker or air fryer. If you have baking to do, wait until milder evenings.
- Reduce drafts and air leaks in your home. First, inspect your home’s exterior for visible cracks. Inside, look for gaps around door and window frames, outlets, baseboards, pipes and other common areas. Then, use caulking or weatherstripping to seal them.
- Check your air filter. While most filters only require changing every three months, they may need more frequent replacements. For instance, if you have lower-priced fiberglass filters, pets or if you run your HVAC daily, they could become clogged and prevent your air conditioner from running at top performance.
- You can feel cooler by dressing lightly in breathable fabrics like cotton, sipping icy beverages or indulging in chilly treats like ice pops and sitting in front of a fan while you work or watch TV. Of course, a dip in the pool, a dash through the sprinklers or a dousing in a quick, cold shower can also help you through summer’s sizzling temps.
Before you know it, the dog days of summer will be a memory, and you’ll be making plans for fall.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2022 on Thursday, August 4, 2022, prior to the opening of the market.
The Company will host an earnings conference call reviewing these results and its operations beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. This conference call will be broadcast live and can be accessed by all interested parties through iStar's website, www.istar.com, in the "Investors" section.
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Russian officials said Thursday that negotiations had been taking place for an unspecified possible prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, but that a deal had not yet been reached. The statement followed questions over a CNN report of a U.S. offer to exchange American citizens detained in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States.
When asked about the report, Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, "The issue of the mutual exchange of Russian and American citizens in places of detention on the territory of the two countries was once discussed by the presidents of Russia and the United States. They gave instructions to the relevant authorized structures to carry out negotiations… A concrete result has not yet been achieved."
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the potential swap, said Thursday that he didn't discuss ongoing negotiations, but that "so far, there are no agreements in this area."
Bout was sentenced in New York in 2012 on charges including "conspiracy to kill Americans," and the Kremlin has long sought his release, at the time calling his sentence "baseless and biased."
According to a 2010 60 Minutes report, Bout is originally from Tajikistan, which was formerly a Soviet republic, and reportedly served in the Soviet Air Force and intelligence service. During his trial, federal prosecutors alleged that, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Bout started providing stockpiled Cold War weapons to "bad guys" around the world.
Bout's wife said Wednesday that Bout was not aware of a possible exchange, AFP reported.
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken declined to confirm the report, but said the U.S. had put forward a "substantial proposal" to Russia aimed at securing the release of Griner and Whelan.
Blinken said he was planning to speak to Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in the coming days, for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
"I plan to raise an issue that's a top priority for us: the release of Americans Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner, who have been wrongfully detained and must be allowed to come home," Blinken said. "We put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal."
This story was originally published by CBS News on July 28, 2022.
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43 companies are recognized for providing their workforce with supportive benefits, policies, and programs
NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parity.Org today announced the third annual Parity.Org Best Companies for Women to Advance™ List, also known as the ParityLIST™. Forty-three companies made the 2022 list, including Airbnb, Best Buy, Blue Shield of California, Domo, Nasdaq, PepsiCo, Ralph Lauren Corporation, and The Clorox Company. The ParityLIST was established by Parity.Org in 2020 to recognize organizations that have policies, benefits, and programs that eliminate barriers to women's advancement in the workplace.
Women make up nearly half (48%) of the total workforce, but executive teams are still overwhelmingly composed of white men – 67%. Closing this gap is a complex problem, but some companies are ready to tackle these issues by taking the steps that can lead to real change.
"Parity in leadership is crucial, but we know representation alone is not enough – we must create conditions intentionally designed to support women's ambitions, well-being and freedoms," said Roseann Lynch, Chief People Officer at Ralph Lauren Corporation and Head of the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation. "A world of equal opportunity means enabling all who identify as women to go as far as they dream."
Companies on the 2022 ParityLIST regularly measure and report to the executive team on gender equality metrics (88%), communicate their gender-equality values to employees (86%), offer flexible working hours (98%), encourage men to take their full family leave (95%), have a zero-tolerance harassment policy (98%), and provide a safe complaint system for employees (100%), among other supportive benefits. Thirty-one percent of the companies have an executive team that is at least 50% women – up from 21% of companies on the list last year. Ninety-one percent of the companies require recruiters to include at least one qualified woman on candidate slates for executive positions reporting to the CEO, and 84% of the companies conduct an annual assessment for managerial women's career progression.
"Intentionality is crucial in driving change and making progress toward a more diverse slate of leaders across the corporate landscape," said Cathrin Stickney, Parity.Org founder and CEO. "Last year, 93% of honorees reported that they had a specific equal-pay plan in place – and 45% had already successfully reached pay parity. This year, there's cause to celebrate – roughly the same percentage had a plan in place, but a full 72% have now reached pay parity. We have seen that being intentional pays off! "
The full 2022 ParityLIST, arranged by organizational size, includes:
Large (>5,000 employees)
Airbnb
Blue Shield of California
Best Buy
Deutsche Bank
Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue)
Nasdaq
Pegasystems
PepsiCo
Ralph Lauren Corporation
The Clorox Company
Medium (500-4,999 employees)
Advisor Group
Bowery Farming
COTA
Domo
Evolent Health
Guild Education
Lucid Software
Momentive.ai
Orchard
Overstock
Recorded Future
Satellite Healthcare, Inc.
Skillz Inc.
Small (<500 employees)
Aetion Inc.
b.well Connected Health
BehaVR, Inc.
Chatbooks
Davinci Virtual
dbt Labs
Employmetrics
Janani Life
Leena AI
Mogul
Real-Time Innovations, Inc.
Sports Innovation Lab
Suma Wealth, Inc
United Way of Salt Lake
Very, LLC
Little Otter
Motherly
Quil
S'More
Sēkr, Inc.
Companies were rated on a comprehensive rubric covering recruiting, promotion, and compensation practices, leadership representation, and specific benefits and policies that collectively help companies achieve gender parity. The ParityLIST is an initiative of Parity.Org, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on bringing gender and racial equality to the highest levels of business.
Parity.Org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender and racial gap in corporate leadership, where the gap is the widest. We take a pragmatic and research-based approach, offering a range of proven best practices and industry-leading tools for not only reaching—but sustaining—parity in leadership. Learn more at Parity.Org and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Parity.Org established the Best Companies for Women to Advance™ List in 2020, to recognize organizations that have benefits, policies, and programs that are particularly beneficial for women to advance in the workplace. After being rated on a comprehensive number of attributes and quantitative metrics, 43 companies have been named to this year's list.
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Review of Ajay Chhibber’s Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival: Wean away Indians from the state
Two writers push for changing the status quo to revive the flagging economy
Does India need the state to be big or small? Is growth to be manufacturing-led or services driven? Will India produce for the exports market or the home market? Do the young prefer government jobs to private sector employment?
In their new book, Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival, Ajay Chhibber and Salman Anees Soz bring sharp insights to these economic policy debates. The authors have curated wide-ranging research on each theme and argued for their preferred way of changing the status quo. The book is divided into five parts: Changing the role of the state; Building the foundations: developing human capital; Freeing markets and unleashing competitiveness; Re-engineering the economy, and Planning for the future. It concludes with the chapter, ‘The economy India deserves’.
Spreading itself thin
The key message is that the state, although not too large relative to the size of the country, has ended up spreading itself thin by taking up too many things to do. It lacks the capacity to do all these things well, so Indians end up with poor governance and delivery of essential public services. Reforming the state to reduce its reach, therefore, is essential to unshackling India. “The size of the state is small because it has too few judges, police officers, teachers, doctors and so on.” The authors argue for reorienting the state’s focus. It has to retreat from a lot of things it does, such as by privatising public sector enterprises, and do a better job of providing health, education and safety nets.
The authors report that the 12 companies fully privatised by the NDA government led by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, including Maruti and VSNL, are performing a lot better under their new owners. On financial parameters, they are also outperforming the Navratnas that remain government-owned. “There seems to be no reason to run these as public companies except to provide employment to a small number of people and to be able to provide managerial positions to party members once any new government comes into power.” The book scores on presenting the hard truths in a way that brings out the cost India is paying for making poor policy choices starkly. But are the choices that clear?
State of dependence
The authors are optimistic that India can get this and the other reforms they outline done in the next 25 years to become a genuinely developed economy by 2047, hundred years after Independence. It’s not clear where the authors draw the optimism from. Yes, India has tremendous potential, but doing all they recommend too requires capacity, which the state has a shambolic record on. The growing list of reforms that remain unfinished, half-baked, aborted, and untouched and pending, or poorly implemented, speaks for itself.
There’s of course the question of who in India wants to be unshackled? Indians, it can be argued, stubbornly don’t want to be weaned away from the state. Farmers want to sell their produce to government at legal minimum support prices. The young want jobs in government. Households want governments to pay for their electricity, water supplies and whatever else on offer. Industry wants government to build infrastructure and take over the loans they can’t repay. The default response for Indians in every situation is to look to the government. Isn’t that where bureaucrats and their political bosses draw power and legitimacy from? These are questions that the authors do not tackle head on.
Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival; Ajay Chhibber, Salman Anees Soz, Harper Business, ₹699.
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BOISE, Idaho — Families with children in public schools will now have to apply for free and reduced meals, following the end of a pandemic-era program.
Some parents are feeling the loss like Shauntel Clark, who is the mother of a second grader. She said packing lunches in the morning only adds stress to her day.
“It's more just of a morning struggle with three little kids,” Clark said. “Now you have to worry about either packing a lunch or making sure she has money on the account.”
Parent Lori Amos agrees. She said the federal program saved her about $140 a year and paying for lunch is a necessity only some can afford.
“Jobs have been a struggle for a lot of people and finances are a struggle now still, for a lot of people,” Amos said. “So, it's gonna be kind of difficult.”
School districts around the Treasure Valley are spreading the word about the free and reduced meal application. Eligibility depends on a family’s income and the number of children they have, said Shannon Beasley, West Ada School District Nutrition Director.
Beasley said getting applications submitted before the start of the school year is a priority.
Before the pandemic, she said 24% of families in the district received free and reduced meals. That’s about 18,000 lunches per day. Since 2020, that number has jumped to 24,000.
To ensure families apply, Beasley said the district is putting up QR codes in front of schools, sending out emails and eventually will notify all families via a mass text.
“We have amazing salad bars, we have fabulous home-cooked meals, we have fabulous quick and easy grab lunches for those kids that are the busy lunchroom kids,” Beasley said. “We want our families to continue to eat with us.”
The Twin Falls School District has similar promotion tactics. One of their concerns with the transition is meal debt. Public Relations Director Eva Craner said if your child does not qualify for free and reduced lunches, being proactive about putting money in your student’s account makes everyone’s life easier.
“We're going to feed the kids that get in line for lunch every single day, whether they have money in their account or not,” Craner said. “But then we have to foot the bill for it, which essentially takes away resources from other things like teacher salaries, and, you know, things like textbooks and supplies.”
Even though widespread federal funding for meals is over, some schools are still able to offer free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision Program. However, Craner said it is still a good idea for families to fill out the free and reduced form regardless.
She said the free and reduced forms help decide how much federal funding schools receive. If the need is there, the government may provide additional assistance.
In the West Ada School District, Beasley said those who qualify for free and reduced meals may also have access to other things, like free internet at home and college application discounts.
Families that participate in federal assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Program or Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho automatically qualify for free and reduced meals.
Those on Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations also automatically qualify for the program, but an application may still be required to participate. Everyone else who does not fall under that umbrella can apply throughout the school year.
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Cognizant Technology Revises FY22 Outlook
(RTTNews) - While reporting its results for the second quarter on Wednesday, tech company Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) revised its outlook for the full year 2022.
Looking forward, the company now expects revenue to be $19.7 billion to $19.9 billion, or growth of 6.3%-7.3%, and adjusted earnings of $4.51 to $4.57 per share.
Previously, the company expected full-year revenues of $19.8 billion to $20.2 billion, or growth of 7.2%-9.2%, and adjusted earnings of $$4.45 to $4.55 per share.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters currently expect earnings of $4.52 per share and revenues of $20.02 billion. Analysts' estimates typically exclude one-time items.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The scorching heat spell in the Pacific Northwest is now expected to last longer than forecasters had initially predicted, setting parts of the normally temperate region on course to break heat wave duration records.
“We warmed up the forecast for the latter part of this week,” said David Bishop, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon. His office is now forecasting up to 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 Celsius) for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Portland already hit 102 F (38.9 C) on Tuesday, a new record daily high, prompting the National Weather Service to extend the excessive heat warning for the city from Thursday through Saturday evening.
Seattle on Tuesday also reported a new record daily high of 94 F (34.4 C).
The duration of the heat wave puts Oregon’s biggest city on course to tie its longest streak of six consecutive days of 95 F (35 C) or higher.
Climate change is fueling longer heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, a region where weeklong heat spells were historically rare, according to climate experts.
Heat-related 911 calls in Portland have tripled in recent days, from an estimated eight calls on Sunday to 28 calls on Tuesday, said Dan Douthit, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Emergency Management. Most calls involved a medical response, Douthit added.
Multnomah County, which includes Portland, said there has been an uptick in the number of people visiting emergency departments for heat-related symptoms.
Emergency department visits “have remained elevated since Sunday,” the county said in a statement. “In the past three days, hospitals have treated 13 people for heat illness, when they would normally expect to see two or three.”
People working or exercising outside, along with older people, were among those taken to emergency departments, the statement added.
On Wednesday, the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office said at least two people have died from suspected hyperthermia during the heat wave. One death occurred in Portland on Monday, the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
The state medical examiner’s office said the heat-related death designation is preliminary and could change after further investigation. The official cause of death may not be confirmed until several months later.
People in Portland’s iconic food cart industry are among those who work outside. Many food trucks have shut down as sidewalks sizzle.
Rico Loverde, the chef and owner of the food cart Monster Smash Burgers, said the temperature inside his cart is generally 20 degrees hotter than the outdoor temperature, making it 120 F (48.9 C) inside his business this week.
Loverde said he closes down if it reaches above 95 F (35 C) because his refrigerators overheat and shut down. Last week, even with slightly cooler temperatures in the mid-90s, Loverde got heat stroke from working in his cart for hours, he said.
“It hurts, it definitely hurts. I still pay my employees when we’re closed like this because they have to pay the bills too, but for a small business it’s not good,” he said Tuesday.
Multnomah County said its four emergency overnight cooling shelters were at half capacity on Tuesday with 130 people spending the night. But anticipating more demand, officials have decided to expand capacity at the four sites to accommodate nearly 300 people. The overnight shelters will remain open at least through Friday morning.
William Nonluecha, who lives in a tent in Portland, sought out shade with some friends as the temperature soared on Wednesday afternoon. Nonluecha was less than a minute’s walk from a cooling shelter set up by local authorities but wasn’t aware it was open. He said the heat in his tent was almost unbearable.
His friend Mel Taylor, who was homeless last year but now has transitional housing, said during last summer’s record-breaking heat wave a man in a tent near his died from heat exhaustion and no one realized it. He’s afraid the same thing might happen this summer.
“He was in his tent for like a week and the smell, that’s how they figured out that he was dead,” Taylor said. “It’s sad.”
Residents and officials in the Northwest have been trying to adjust to the likely reality of longer, hotter heat waves following last summer’s deadly “heat dome” weather phenomenon that prompted record temperatures and deaths.
About 800 people died in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia during a 2021 heat wave that hit in late June and early July. The temperature at the time soared to an all-time high of 116 F (46.7 C) in Portland and smashed heat records in cities and towns across the region. Many of those who died were older and lived alone.
Other regions of the U.S. often experience temperatures of 100 degrees. But in regions like the Pacific Northwest, people are not as acclimated to the heat and are more susceptible to it, said Craig Crandall, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
“There’s a much greater risk for individuals in areas such as the Northwest to have higher instances of heat-related injuries and death,” Crandall said.
Crandall said people who are continually exposed to heat have certain bodily adaptations allowing them to cool off more efficiently. A main acclimation response is an increase in the amount of sweat released from sweat glands.
“The combination of lack of air conditioning and not being exposed to the heat and not having those adaptations” can put people in the Northwest more at risk during heat waves compared to warmer parts of the country, he said.
Portland officials have opened cooling centers in public buildings and installed misting stations in parks. TriMet, which operates public transportation in the Portland metro area, is offering free rides to cooling centers for passengers who cannot afford to pay.
Officials in Seattle and Portland on Tuesday issued air quality advisories expected to last through Saturday.
Further south, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory on Wednesday for western Nevada and northeast California that is set to last from the late Thursday morning until Saturday night. Across the region, near record daytime high temperatures will range from 99 to 104 degrees F (37.22 to 40 C).
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Commonwealth Games 2022 | Mirabai Chanu leads Indian challenge in weightlifting
July 29, 2022 16:47 ISTAlong with Mirabai, Sanket Sargar and Gururaja will be keen to contribute to country’s medals tally.
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will be a huge source of inspiration for India as it seeks to retain its number one position in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Along with Mirabai, who has an individual tally of one gold and one silver and is the runaway favourite for the women’s 49kg crown, Commonwealth record holder Sanket Sargar (men’s 55kg) and Gururaja (61kg) will be keen to contribute to the country’s medals tally on the opening day on Saturday.
Mirabai, who recorded a total of 191kg in her last outing in June, is miles ahead of her nearest competitor Nigerian Stella Kingsley, the Commonwealth championship winner in December with an aggregate of 168kg. So, Mirabai will look forward to achieving her long cherished goal of 90kg mark in snatch.
Sargar’s best of 256kg makes him the top man in 55kg. Gururaja (265kg) may face some challenges in his attempt to ensure a podium finish.
Tashkent Commonwealth championship winners Jeremy Lalrinnunga (67kg), a 2018 Youth Olympics champion, and Achinta Sheuli (73kg) are among the leading Indians who can land gold medals.
Jeremy, who lifted 305 kg for his Commonwealth title and is performing in the range of 290kg-295kg now, may have a keen tussle with Nigerian Joseph Edidiong (295kg).
Achinta, who totalled 316 kg in Tashkent, is some distance away from Malaysia’s Mohammad Hidayat (301kg).
Another Commonwealth champion Ajay Singh (81 kg) will try to go for the gold.
Other than Mirabai, Bindyarani Devi (55kg), Punam Yadav (76 kg) — who overcame knee issues and would try to get her third successive medal — will be among the podium hopefuls in the women’s section.
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- Reports Second-Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.51 on a GAAP Basis, an Increase of 21.4 Percent; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.37, an Increase of 11.2 Percent; These Results Include an Unfavorable Impact of $0.14 Per Share related to Acquired IPR&D and Milestones Expense 1
- Delivers Second-Quarter Net Revenues of $14.583 Billion, an Increase of 4.5 Percent on a Reported Basis and 6.1 Percent Operationally
- Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Immunology Portfolio Were $7.207 Billion, an Increase of 17.8 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 19.2 Percent on an Operational Basis; U.S. Humira Net Revenues Were $4.664 Billion, an Increase of 9.6 Percent; Internationally, Humira Net Revenues Were $699 Million, a Decrease of 13.8 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 7.3 Percent on an Operational Basis, Due to Biosimilar Competition; Global Skyrizi Net Revenues Were $1.252 Billion; Global Rinvoq Net Revenues Were $592 Million; Combined Global Skyrizi and Rinvoq Net Revenues Were $1.844 Billion
- Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Hematologic Oncology Portfolio Were $1.650 Billion, a Decrease of 9.1 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 7.9 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Imbruvica Net Revenues Were $1.145 Billion, a Decrease of 17.1 Percent, with U.S. Net Revenues of $862 Million and International Profit Sharing of $283 Million; Global Venclexta Net Revenues Were $505 Million
- Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Neuroscience Portfolio Were $1.658 Billion, an Increase of 13.7 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 15.2 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Botox Therapeutic Net Revenues Were $678 Million; Vraylar Net Revenues Were $492 Million
- Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Aesthetics Portfolio Were $1.371 Billion, a Decrease of 4.4 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 2.1 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Botox Cosmetic Net Revenues Were $695 Million; Global Juvederm Net Revenues Were $344 Million, Unfavorably Impacted by COVID-19 Restrictions in China and Suspension of Aesthetics Operations in Russia
- Confirms 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance Range of $13.78 - $13.98, which Includes an Unfavorable Impact of $0.23 Per Share Related to Acquired IPR&D and Milestones Expense Incurred Year-To-Date Through the Second Quarter 2022
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We delivered another strong quarter with substantial progress for our new products and indications. Importantly, Skyrizi and Rinvoq continued their impressive ramps and are on pace to deliver approximately $7.5 billion in combined annual sales, underscoring their significant potential," said Richard A. Gonzalez, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. "The momentum of our business, combined with advances across our pipeline continue to support AbbVie's promising long-term outlook."
Second-Quarter Results
- Worldwide net revenues were $14.583 billion, an increase of 4.5 percent on a GAAP basis, or 6.1 percent on an operational basis.
- Global net revenues from the immunology portfolio were $7.207 billion, an increase of 17.8 percent on a reported basis, or 19.2 percent on an operational basis.
- Global net revenues from the hematologic oncology portfolio were $1.650 billion, a decrease of 9.1 percent on a reported basis, or 7.9 percent on an operational basis.
- Global net revenues from the neuroscience portfolio were $1.658 billion, an increase of 13.7 percent on a reported basis, or 15.2 percent on an operational basis.
- Global net revenues from the aesthetics portfolio were $1.371 billion, a decrease of 4.4 percent on a reported basis, or 2.1 percent on an operational basis.
- On a GAAP basis, the gross margin ratio in the second quarter was 71.4 percent. The adjusted gross margin ratio was 84.7 percent.
- On a GAAP basis, selling, general and administrative expense was 37.1 percent of net revenues. The adjusted SG&A expense was 20.8 percent of net revenues.
- Research and development expense was 11.0 percent of net revenues on both a GAAP and Non-GAAP adjusted basis.
- Acquired IPR&D and milestones expense was 1.8 percent of net revenues.
- On a GAAP basis, the operating margin in the second quarter was 22.6 percent. The adjusted operating margin was 51.0 percent, which includes an unfavorable 180 basis point impact from acquired IPR&D and milestones expense.
- Net interest expense was $532 million.
- On a GAAP basis, the tax rate in the quarter was 21.6 percent. The adjusted tax rate was 13.4 percent.
- Diluted EPS in the second quarter was $0.51 on a GAAP basis. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding specified items, was $3.37. These results include an unfavorable impact of $0.14 per share related to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense.
Recent Events
- AbbVie announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Skyrizi (risankizumab) as the first and only specific interleukin-23 inhibitor for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD). The approval is supported by three pivotal Phase 3 studies in which Skyrizi demonstrated significant improvements in clinical remission and endoscopic response, compared to placebo, as both induction and maintenance therapy. This marks Skyrizi's third FDA approved indication. Skyrizi is a collaboration between Boehringer Ingelheim and AbbVie, with AbbVie leading development and commercialization globally.
- AbbVie announced that the FDA approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib, 15 mg, once daily) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. The approval is supported by data from two pivotal clinical trials in which Rinvoq delivered rapid and meaningful disease control. This approval marks the fifth FDA approved indication for Rinvoq in chronic immune-mediated diseases.
- AbbVie announced the European Commission (EC) approved Rinvoq (45 mg (induction dose) and 15 mg and 30 mg (maintenance doses)) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). The approval is based on results from two Phase 3 induction studies and one maintenance study in which significantly more patients treated with Rinvoq achieved the primary and all secondary endpoints compared to placebo.
- AbbVie announced the EC approved Rinvoq (15 mg, once daily) for the treatment of adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-Axial SpA). The approval is based on results from the Phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 study in which Rinvoq met the primary endpoint and 12 of 14 ranked secondary endpoints.
- AbbVie announced that it submitted applications for a new indication to the FDA and European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Rinvoq (45 mg (induction dose) and 15 mg and 30 mg (maintenance doses)) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active CD. The submissions are supported by three Phase 3 clinical trials demonstrating Rinvoq achieved the co-primary endpoints of clinical remission and endoscopic response as induction and maintenance treatment.
- AbbVie announced positive top-line results from the Phase 3 maintenance study, U-ENDURE, evaluating Rinvoq in adult patients with moderate to severe CD. The results showed Rinvoq (15 mg or 30 mg, once daily) achieved the co-primary endpoints of endoscopic response and clinical remission, as well as the secondary endpoint of endoscopic remission, at one year (week 52) compared to placebo. The safety results in this study were generally consistent with the known profile of Rinvoq, with no new safety risks observed. Full results from the study will be presented at upcoming medical conferences and published in a peer-reviewed journal.
- At the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting, AbbVie presented 27 abstracts that reinforced its leadership in advancing research and the standards of care across multiple gastroenterological conditions. Presentations included further analyses of Phase 3 clinical study programs for Rinvoq in moderately to severely active UC and investigational use of Skyrizi in moderately to severely active CD.
- At the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2022 Congress, AbbVie showcased its leadership in rheumatology research with new data across multiple inflammatory joint diseases. Key data presented included SELECT-AXIS 2 trial results evaluating the efficacy and safety of Rinvoq in patients with nr-Axial SpA, and in patients with AS; two-year data from the SELECT-PsA 1 and SELECT-PsA 2 studies of Rinvoq in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA); and results of the one-year data evaluating the efficacy and safety of Skyrizi in patients with active PsA in the KEEPsAKE 1 and KEEPsAKE 2 clinical trials.
- At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, AbbVie presented 46 abstracts for six investigational and approved medicines across eight cancer types. Highlights included new data that showed Venclexta (venetoclax) plus obinutuzumab demonstrated sustained progression-free survival (PFS) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients after four years off treatment; results from a Phase 2 trial of epcoritamab which showed clinically meaningful efficacy in challenging-to-treat, highly refractory, large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) patients; and new data from the Phase 2 REFINE study of investigational navitoclax in combination with ruxolitinib that is supportive of early intervention in myelofibrosis (MF) to achieve improved clinical outcomes in spleen volume reduction (SVR), symptom score and bone marrow fibrosis (BMF). Venetoclax is being developed by AbbVie and Roche and is jointly commercialized by AbbVie and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, in the U.S. and by AbbVie outside of the U.S. Epcoritamab is being co-developed by AbbVie and Genmab.
- AbbVie announced that it submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for ABBV-951 (foscarbidopa/foslevodopa) for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). The submission is based on results from a Phase 3, head-to-head, randomized and controlled clinical trial demonstrating statistically significant improvement in "On" time without troublesome dyskinesia compared to oral immediate-release carbidopa/levodopa (CD/LD). If approved, ABBV-951 will offer patients the first continuous subcutaneous delivery of CD/LD prodrugs.
- AbbVie announced that it submitted a supplemental NDA to the FDA for Qulipta (atogepant) to support label expansion for the preventive treatment of migraine in adult patients with chronic migraine. AbbVie also submitted a marketing authorization application for Qulipta with the EMA for the preventive treatment of migraine in adult patients who have at least four migraine days per month.
- At the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Scientific Meeting, AbbVie presented 29 abstracts that covered a wide range of studies across AbbVie's migraine portfolio. Presentations highlighted positive results from the Phase 3 PROGRESS trial investigating Qulipta for the preventive treatment of migraine in patients with chronic migraine, clinical trial results evaluating Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) for acute treatment of migraine and data evaluating Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) for the preventive treatment of migraine in patient with chronic migraine.
- At the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, AbbVie presented positive data from a Phase 3 trial of Vraylar (cariprazine, 1.5 mg/day) for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients with an inadequate response to ongoing antidepressant therapy. The study met its primary endpoint of statistically significant improvement using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score in patients compared with placebo. Vraylar's safety profile was consistent with that of previous studies across indications in the treatment of adults with depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia. Vraylar is being co-developed by AbbVie and Gedeon Richter Plc.
- At the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, AbbVie presented new data from its leading portfolio of eye care treatments. Highlights included new data on Vuity (pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution) 1.25%, the first and only FDA-approved eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia (age-related blurry near vision) in adults, and Durysta (bimatoprost intracameral implant), a first-of-its-kind biodegradable implant to lower eye pressure for glaucoma patients.
- AbbVie and Cugene Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation precision immunology and oncology medicines to treat autoimmune disease and cancer, announced an exclusive worldwide license option agreement for CUG252, a potential best-in-class Treg-selective IL-2 mutein, as well as other novel IL-2 muteins, for the potential treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
- AbbVie and iSTAR Medical announced a strategic transaction to further develop and commercialize iSTAR Medical's MINIject device, a next-generation minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) device for patients with glaucoma. This alliance accelerates iSTAR Medical's goal to bring MINIject to more patients globally and provides an opportunity for AbbVie to further expand its diverse eye care portfolio.
Full-Year 2022 Outlook
AbbVie is confirming its adjusted diluted EPS guidance range for the full-year 2022 of $13.78 - $13.98 which includes an unfavorable impact of $0.23 per share related to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense incurred year-to-date through the second quarter 2022. The company's 2022 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes any impact from acquired IPR&D and milestones that may be incurred beyond the second quarter of 2022, as both cannot be reliably forecasted.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
Conference Call
AbbVie will host an investor conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Central time to discuss our second-quarter performance. The call will be webcast through AbbVie's Investor Relations website at investors.abbvie.com. An archived edition of the call will be available after 11:00 a.m. Central time.
Non-GAAP Financial Results
Financial results for 2022 and 2021 are presented on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. Reported results were prepared in accordance with GAAP and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the period. Non-GAAP results adjust for certain non-cash items and for factors that are unusual or unpredictable, and exclude those costs, expenses, and other specified items presented in the reconciliation tables later in this release. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the company includes the impact of upfront and milestone payments related to collaborations, licensing agreements, and other asset acquisitions in its reported non-GAAP financial measures. Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period presentation. AbbVie's management believes non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding AbbVie's results of operations and assist management, analysts, and investors in evaluating the performance of the business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the failure to realize the expected benefits of AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan or to promptly and effectively integrate Allergan's business, challenges to intellectual property, competition from other products, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, and changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other documents that AbbVie subsequently files with the Securities and Exchange Commission that update, supplement or supersede such information. AbbVie undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
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2021 report showcases holistic approach to sustainability including people, planet, responsibility, and impact
LISLE, Ill., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 20 years, Navistar has released an annual sustainability report providing an overview of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities. Now, Navistar's sustainability strategy is going beyond risk mitigation into value creation to address the impact a more sustainable future would have on customers and society at large.
The 2021 sustainability report takes a holistic look into sustainability at Navistar including people, planet, responsibility, and impact. The report also introduces the company's new vision – to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility – and strategy which prioritizes sustainability as a strategic focus area.
"2021 has been a year of significant change that will set the stage for the future; not only for us at Navistar, but also industry-wide as megatrends like electric and autonomous vehicles emerge," said CEO Mathias Carlbaum. "Navistar is committed to creating a better, healthier world for future generations to thrive in, and we absolutely will accomplish that with a strategic roadmap."
Sustainability at Navistar is defined as the confluence of people, planet, and prosperity. It is a strategic imperative to manage the company's total social impact by improving impacts of business on the environment and society and dedicating resources to increasing positive impacts.
Highlights from the 2021 sustainability report include:
- Launched two zero-emissions products, a medium duty vehicle and a school bus. These fully electric zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) can, depending on the emissions profile of the electricity used to charge them, enable a fully zero-emissions footprint.
- Recognizing a critical need for education around the ZEVs ecosystem, Navistar's NEXT Solutions team designed an all-inclusive, mobile educational experience tailored to ZEV sales or service training, to tour North America.
- Committed to a 20% improvement in energy intensity with the U.S. Department of Energy Better Plants program. Navistar also began work on what will be a foundational effort, setting science-based targets that will be submitted to the Science-based Targets Initiative.
- Identified education, equity, and the environment as primary impact areas and began developing a focused giving strategy to support meaningful change in the communities where we live and work.
- Created a diversity demographics dashboard to help drive changes in diversity representation across the company. Accessible by all people managers, this tool indicates real-time demographics including gender, race, and age, among other details.
- Partnered with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), and SkillsUSA, Navistar built the TECH EmPOWERment platform to support our dealer network in their efforts to recruit, train, and retain qualified personnel. TECH EmPOWERment helps facilitate donations of heavy equipment, training aids, and supplies to technical programs for the purpose of training students to service International® trucks and IC Bus® vehicles upon graduation. In total, 36 equipment donations were made in 2021 to 32 schools across the U.S. and Canada.
The full 2021 Navistar Sustainability Report can be viewed and downloaded at www.navistar.com/social-impact/environment.
About Navistar
Navistar, Inc. ("Navistar") is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don't. Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts and includes a Brazilian manufacturer of engines and gensets, MWM Motores Diesel e Geradores. With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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(NerdWallet) – The latest Mega Millions lottery jackpot has passed $1 billion for only the third time in the lottery game’s 26-year history. That’s, well, a lot of money.
How much? Here’s one way to think about it: Let’s say you’ve just scored a dream salary of $1 million a year. Go, you! So, at that blistering pace, just how long would it take you to earn a billion dollars in total salary?
Oh, only a thousand years.
So it’s not surprising that when a potential shortcut to big-time riches is dangled in front of us, we reach for it. Somebody’s going to win that jackpot, so why not us? And if we don’t, that $2 was worth the daydreams it spawned. Right? Right?
Stay with me here. If you’re having trouble daydreaming, I’ve got some starter ideas for you. Most aren’t practical, or even socially responsible. Some might be called vulgar. Still, I think you’ll find they’re kinda fun to think about.
We’re NerdWallet, so allow us a sober moment here before we drift off fully into dreamland. Here’s a bit about what a “billion-dollar jackpot” really means, and what you do should any large sum of money magically fall into your hands.
- How much do I really get? As I write this, the Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, July 29, draw is $1.02 billion. But you don’t actually get all that money if you win. Oh, no. If you choose a lump sum, you get $602.5 million. Or you can spread that billion bucks over 30 years, hauling in about $15 million the first year and going up gradually in subsequent years. What’ll it be?
- Do I have to pay taxes? Of course you do. There’s 24% in federal taxes off the top, probably more down the road, plus state income taxes where they apply.
- What are my chances of winning? Sorry, but you asked. They’re roughly 1 in 303 million.
If you do win, or otherwise become instantly wealthy, please don’t rush off and do any of the things on this list without first getting some real, trusted financial and tax advice. And lay low until you figure this all out. A billion dollars should last a while if you play it right. And if you’re still tempted to blow it all at once, read one of the countless lottery horror stories on the web. Murder! Divorce! Bankruptcy! Betrayal! Endless, soul-sucking legal proceedings! (Trust me, just search for “lottery horror stories.”)
Individual reality checks are offered for each item below. You may shield your eyes if they spoil the mood.
So, here are five often irresponsible things that you could do with your jackpot winnings, should you win. But you won’t. (OK, you could totally win. That’s how these things work.)
1. Buy a big (and I mean really big) boat
Interesting fact: Billionaires, on average, take up no more physical space than non-billionaires, yet require much larger boats.
But seriously, is there anything more cliché than a rich person owning a yacht? So lean into it. If someone gives you grief, call it irony. Or ignore them. You’re rich, am I right? Get one of those skipper hats, then buy a big yacht. Superyachts also come in handy should you decide to become a supervillain.
I did a little shopping at yachtworld.com and found a lot of yachts for sale, and settled on an adorable little German-made yacht, 331 feet long (football field, plus one end zone, for reference) and only $185 million. It’s brand-new — in fact, you have to order it and wait 42 months. But that will allow you to add your own private touches, the particulars of which we don’t need to hear about, frankly. And as long as you have to wait anyway, why not just order two?
Reality check: There will probably be a tax of some kind depending on where you live, where you buy your boat and how creative your accounting team is. Also, don’t forget you need to hire a crew. These things don’t drive themselves. Towergate Insurance, a maritime insurance company, estimates the annual operating cost for a luxury yacht to be 10% of its initial value. Bet you didn’t imagine budgeting almost $19 million for things like fuel, dockage, vessel insurance, maintenance and repairs, and crew salaries in your yacht fantasy, did you?
Fun billionaire fact: Jeff Bezos decided he wanted the biggest yacht in the world (naturally), and it has been under construction in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The boat is almost ready, but there’s a hitch — it’s too big to pass under the bridges that lead out to the open sea. It’s stuck in the harbor. Twitter loves this story.
Nerdy tip: If you really want a boat, lottery be damned, you can get a personal loan for that.
2. Buy a private jet
A private jet carries much the same baggage, metaphorically speaking, as a boat, while being faster. I’ll lay out my own prejudices: Rich people with a private jet want to project a ruthless corporate-raider image, rich people with a gigantic yacht are inherently partiers who fell into a lot of money, and rich people who own both are corporate raiders who want to pretend they have fun sometimes. Forced to choose, I’d be a boat person. However, planes do also get points for supervillain potential.
It’s hard to price new jets. The websites are coy. Basically, if you have to ask, you can’t afford it. So I looked at used jets on avbuyer.com. I found a 2020 Gulfstream G600 — the only G600 currently for sale, according to the ad — for just under $53 million. Do you go to a lot of places? Do you need to get to them fast? And alone, if possible? This may be your ticket.
Reality check: Taxes. Operational costs, again. I’m not going to look up the math this time, just assume it’s a lot. Also, an indefensible carbon footprint. Don’t buy a jet, seriously.
3. Buy a house. Heck, buy houses for all your friends.
The national average price of a home, say the feds, is $525,000. If you had $1 billion, by my calculations, you could buy about 1,900 average houses. That’s more than one person could live in, presumably, but you could give houses to all your friends and family and still have houses left over for bare acquaintances. Houses for everybody you know, or think you know, or who want you to think you know them.
But maybe you’re newly elite and want to live in a coastal city. Average just won’t do. San Francisco usually ends up at or near the top of “most expensive city” lists, and Zillow says a “typical” house there costs $1.6 million. Again, by my calculations (and I was a journalism major, mind you), you could buy 625 houses with a billion dollars. Friends and family still in, hangers-on may have to be pared back.
If you wish to buy fewer houses in closer proximity, you could buy what the Bohemia Realty Group site alternately calls a “neighborhood” and a “compound” in the Bronx — “where you can gather your extended family or co-workers in one picturesque location and still be within NYC.” I find myself slightly skeeved out by this listing, but if this is your thing: $120 million for 15 brand-new luxury homes ranging from 8,000 to 15,000 square feet, each with a pool and an elevator.
Reality check: There are annual property tax and maintenance costs to consider. That’s true if you buy one or many houses. And, remember, you don’t really have a billion dollars, even if you win.
Nerdy tip: If you want to buy a house whether you win the lottery or not, check out our fancy mortgage calculator.
4. Give it away
Really, if we’re honest about it, who needs a billion dollars, or the things a billion dollars can buy? A billion dollars is a ridiculous amount of money for one person to possess. But that kind of money can do a lot of good in the right hands. That kind of money can make a difference.
I’ll weave the reality check right into the item here. Give away as much as you feel comfortable giving away, but leave yourself and your significant circle enough to live on comfortably. For as long as you expect to live, and then some. Get expert advice before you give any person or organization a dime. Then decide what causes you’re really passionate about.
And if you decide you want to make giving an important, ongoing part of your life, create a family foundation. That builds a process around each decision. Let your money do smart work. Foundations in the United States gave away $90.88 billion in 2021, according to the National Philanthropic Trust, supporting everything from the arts to the environment to social justice. Well spent, the money can build a social good. But do it carefully so you don’t become another lottery horror story.
Nerdy tip: You don’t have to be rich to give your time or money. And, in some cases, your donations can generate tax benefits.
5. Buy an island. Or make a movie.
I didn’t know which to choose for my fifth and last item, so I picked both. I’ll handle them separately first.
Make a blockbuster: Some movies make a billion dollars in profit, so theoretically you could make your money back and then some. How much does it cost to make a blockbuster? The newest Thor movie from Marvel cost about $250 million to make, according to Variety. The most expensive movie ever made was “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” at an estimated $379 million. So what could go wrong?
Buy your own island: May I interest you in Pumpkin Key, one of the famed Florida Keys? Ten minutes to Miami by private helicopter (note to self: buy helicopter). Pumpkin Key is 28 acres and will set you back $95 million. It has a single large home, but plans sketch out a compound (there’s that word again) of 12 additional homes, according to the listing site, Vladi, an online marketplace of islands for sale or rent. Pumpkin Key includes a “dock master office and 20-slip marina able to accommodate a mega-yacht.”
And there you have it. A place to park the yacht we bought earlier in this article and thus complete the supervillain ensemble.
Or do both: Hear me out: Buy the island, make a pirate movie. The world is ready again.
Reality check (movie): Movies often flop. Also, movie costs cited in the press (and above) are typically just the production costs and don’t include marketing and distribution, which can run into tens of millions of dollars. “Avengers: Endgame” spent $200 million on worldwide marketing — and seriously, do you want to compete with Disney? Start small. Find a kid with a camera and an idea and see what they make. Even if it’s bad, it’s bad for the right reasons.
Reality check (island): Don’t forget property taxes. Also, sea-level rise is swallowing the Keys, thanks in part to people in private jets and superyachts.
Reality check (island and movie): Pirate movies are never coming back. “Our Flag Means Death” is a good show, though.
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (along with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "Charter") today reported financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
- Second quarter total residential and small and medium business ("SMB") mobile lines increased by 344,000. As of June 30, 2022, Charter served a total of 4.3 million mobile lines.
- Second quarter total residential and SMB Internet customers increased by 38,000 when excluding 59,000 customer disconnects related to the discontinuation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program and additional requirements of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Including the unfavorable transition impact, second quarter total residential and SMB Internet customers decreased by 21,000. As of June 30, 2022, Charter served a total of 30.3 million residential and SMB Internet customers.
- As of June 30, 2022, Charter had a total of 32.1 million residential and SMB customer relationships, which excludes mobile-only relationships.
- Second quarter revenue of $13.6 billion grew by 6.2% year-over-year, driven by residential revenue growth of 4.5%, mobile revenue growth of 39.8% and commercial revenue growth of 4.2%.
- Net income attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $1.5 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 44.2% year-over-year.
- Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 of $5.5 billion grew by 9.7% year-over-year.
- Second quarter capital expenditures totaled $2.2 billion and included $357 million of rural construction initiative capital expenditures and $95 million of mobile-related capital expenditures.
- Second quarter net cash flows from operating activities totaled $3.7 billion, compared to $4.0 billion in the prior year quarter.
- Second quarter free cash flow1 of $1.7 billion decreased by 19.8% year-over-year, primarily due to higher cash taxes and capital expenditures associated with Charter's rural construction initiative.
- During the second quarter, Charter purchased 8.3 million shares of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Communications Holdings, LLC ("Charter Holdings") common units for approximately $4.3 billion.
"Our growth has always been driven by offering value-rich packages at prices customers can afford," said Tom Rutledge, Chairman and CEO of Charter Communications. "Looking forward, we remain well-positioned to grow our business using that same strategy. Our fixed and mobile broadband services continue to converge, and we offer a unique connectivity package while meaningfully reducing customer bills. So there is a large opportunity for us to save customers money, which in turn raises connects, reduces churn and drives overall customer relationship growth."
As of June 30, 2022, Charter had 29.9 million residential customer relationships, with year-over-year growth of 1.0%.
Second quarter residential Internet customers increased by 17,000 when excluding 59,000 customer disconnects related to the discontinuation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program and additional requirements of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Including the unfavorable transition impact, second quarter residential Internet customers decreased by 42,000, compared to an increase of 365,000 customers during the second quarter of 2021. Currently, 300 Mbps is the minimum speed offered to new Spectrum Internet® customers across Charter's footprint. As of June 30, 2022, over 80% of total Internet customers subscribed to tiers that provided 300 Mbps or more of speed. Charter also offers Spectrum Internet Ultra (500 Mbps) and Spectrum Internet Gig (1 Gbps) across its entire footprint. Charter's Advanced Home WiFi, a managed WiFi service that provides customers an optimized home network while providing greater control of their connected devices, is available to nearly all Spectrum Internet customers.
Residential video customers decreased by 240,000 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a decline of 63,000 in the second quarter of 2021, partly driven by downgrades following an April pass through of higher programming expense. As of June 30, 2022, Charter had 14.9 million residential video customers.
During the second quarter of 2022, residential wireline voice customers declined by 265,000, compared to a decline of 99,000 in the second quarter of 2021. As of June 30, 2022, Charter had 8.2 million residential wireline voice customers.
Second quarter 2022 residential revenue per residential customer (excluding mobile) totaled $116.00, and increased by 2.8% compared to the prior year period, given promotional rate step-ups and rate adjustments that in part pass through programmer rate increases, partly offset by a higher mix of non-video customer relationships and a higher mix of lower priced video packages within Charter's video customer base.
SMB customer relationships grew by 19,000 in the second quarter of 2022, while second quarter 2021 SMB customer relationships grew by 33,000. Enterprise PSUs grew by 3,000 in the second quarter of 2022 versus 4,000 added in the second quarter of 2021.
During the second quarter of 2022, Charter added 344,000 mobile lines, compared to growth of 265,000 during the second quarter of 2021. Spectrum MobileTM is available to all new and existing Spectrum Internet customers. Spectrum Mobile customers can choose "Unlimited" or "By the Gig" data plans. In October 2021, Spectrum Mobile introduced new Unlimited pricing starting at $29.99/month per Unlimited line for customers with at least two lines. Additionally, customers qualify for the new multiline pricing when combining By the Gig lines for $14/GB with Unlimited lines. All Spectrum Mobile plans offer the fastest overall speeds1, include 5G access and taxes and fees and do not require contracts. Spectrum Mobile's multiline Unlimited pricing is part of Charter's converged network strategy to provide consumers a differentiated connectivity experience with highly competitive, simple data plans and pricing.
Revenues
Second quarter revenue increased by 6.2% year-over-year to $13.6 billion, driven primarily by growth in residential, mobile and commercial revenues.
Residential revenue totaled $10.4 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 4.5% year-over-year.
Internet revenue grew by 6.5% year-over-year to $5.6 billion, driven by growth in Internet customers during the last year, promotional rate step-ups and reduced bundled discounts, partly offset by lower bundled revenue allocation.
Video revenue totaled $4.5 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 2.4% compared to the prior year period, driven by promotional rate step-ups, video rate adjustments that pass through programmer rate increases and higher bundled revenue allocation, mostly offset by a higher mix of lower priced video packages within Charter's video customer base and a decline in video customers during the last year.
Voice revenue totaled $398 million in the second quarter, an increase of 1.0% compared to the second quarter of 2021, driven by voice rate adjustments, partly offset by a decline in wireline voice customers over the last twelve months.
Commercial revenue increased by 4.2% year-over-year to $1.7 billion, driven by SMB and enterprise revenue growth of 3.7% and 4.9% year-over-year, respectively. Second quarter 2022 SMB revenue growth was driven by customer relationship growth. Enterprise revenue excluding wholesale increased by 8.2% year-over-year, mostly reflecting PSU growth.
Second quarter advertising sales revenue of $460 million increased by 12.0% compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily driven by higher political revenue. Excluding political revenue in both periods, advertising sales revenue decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, due to lower local and national advertising revenue, particularly in the automotive category, partly offset by higher advanced advertising revenue.
Second quarter mobile revenue totaled $726 million, an increase of 39.8% year-over-year, driven by mobile line growth.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Second quarter programming costs decreased by $6 million, or 0.2% as compared to the second quarter of 2021, reflecting fewer video customers and a higher mix of lower cost packages within Charter's video customer base, mostly offset by contractual programming increases and renewals.
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content expenses decreased by $69 million, or 10.3% year-over-year, primarily driven by lower sports rights costs given a normalized game schedule in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 when more games were played due to a delayed start of the 2020-2021 NBA season and lower video CPE sold to customers.
Costs to service customers increased by $93 million, or 5.1% year-over-year. The year-over-year increase in costs to service customers was primarily driven by low bad debt in the second quarter of 2021, which benefited from government stimulus packages and higher bad debt in the second quarter of 2022. Costs to service customers excluding bad debt increased by 1.1% year-over-year primarily due to a larger customer base and higher fuel costs, partly offset by productivity improvements.
Marketing expenses increased by $65 million, or 8.6% year-over-year, due to higher labor costs driven by previously announced wage increases to a $20 per hour starting wage and higher staffing levels as Charter completes the insourcing of its inbound sales and retention call centers with a focus on providing better service to new and existing customers.
Second quarter mobile costs totaled $797 million, an increase of 35.9% year-over-year, and were comprised of device costs, customer acquisition costs, and service and operating costs.
Other expenses increased by $13 million, or 1.3% as compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Net Income Attributable to Charter Shareholders
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.0 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year increase in net income attributable to Charter shareholders was primarily driven by higher Adjusted EBITDA.
Net income per basic common share attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $8.96 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $5.48 during the same period last year. The increase was primarily the result of the factors described above in addition to an 11.8% decrease in basic weighted average common shares outstanding versus the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA
Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 billion grew by 9.7% year-over-year, reflecting growth in revenue and operating expenses of 6.2% and 3.9%, respectively.
Capital Expenditures
Property, plant and equipment expenditures totaled $2.2 billion in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.9 billion during the second quarter of 2021, primarily driven by an increase in line extensions and customer premise equipment ("CPE"), partly offset by a decrease in scalable infrastructure. The increase in line extensions was due to Charter's rural construction initiative. The increase in CPE was primarily due to higher spend on Advanced Home WiFi equipment. The decrease in scalable infrastructure was primarily related to timing of spend. Second quarter capital expenditures included $357 million of rural construction initiative spend, most of which was included in line extensions. Second quarter capital expenditures also included $95 million of mobile costs, most of which related to information technology systems and CBRS small cell construction and were included in support capital and scalable infrastructure.
Charter currently expects full year 2022 cable capital expenditures, excluding capital expenditures associated with its rural construction initiative, to be between $7.1 billion and $7.3 billion.
Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
During the second quarter of 2022, net cash flows from operating activities totaled $3.7 billion, compared to $4.0 billion in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year decrease in net cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to higher cash taxes, higher cash paid for interest and an unfavorable change in working capital, excluding the changes in accrued interest and taxes and accrued expenses related to capital expenditures, partly offset by higher Adjusted EBITDA.
Free cash flow in the second quarter of 2022 totaled $1.7 billion, compared to $2.1 billion during the same period last year. The year-over-year decrease in free cash flow was primarily driven by a decrease in net cash flows from operating activities and an increase in capital expenditures.
Liquidity & Financing
As of June 30, 2022, total principal amount of debt was $95.7 billion and Charter's credit facilities provided approximately $4.4 billion of additional liquidity in excess of Charter's $483 million cash position.
In May 2022, Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") entered into an amendment to its credit agreement (the "Amendment") to: (i) upsize term A loans by $2.3 billion to $6.05 billion and extend the maturity to August 31, 2027 from March 31, 2023 and February 1, 2025, (ii) create and borrow a new tranche of $500 million of term A-6 loans maturing August 31, 2028, (iii) increase the size of Charter Operating's revolving credit facility and extend the maturity date to August 31, 2027 from March 31, 2023 and February 1, 2025 and (iv) make certain other amendments to the credit agreement. Charter used a portion of the proceeds from the Amendment to repay all of the term A-2 loans, term A-4 loans and borrowings under the revolving credit facility outstanding prior to the effective date of the Amendment.
After giving effect to the Amendment: (i) the aggregate principal amount of term A-5 loans outstanding is $6.05 billion with a pricing of Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 1.25%, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of term A-6 loans outstanding is $500 million with a pricing of SOFR plus 1.50% and (iii) the aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility increased to a total capacity of $5.5 billion and the interest rate benchmark changed from London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") to SOFR, with a pricing of SOFR plus 1.25%. The aggregate principal amount of term B-1 loans (maturing April 30, 2025) and term B-2 loans (maturing February 1, 2027) outstanding are $2.4 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, with LIBOR-based pricing unchanged.
Share Repurchases
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, Charter purchased 8.3 million shares of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units for approximately $4.3 billion. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, Charter purchased 14.3 million shares of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units, or 7.2% of fully diluted shares outstanding (including as-exchanged Charter Holdings common units) as of December 31, 2021, for approximately $7.8 billion.
Charter will host a webcast on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) related to the contents of this release.
The webcast can be accessed live via the Company's investor relations website at ir.charter.com. Participants should go to the webcast link no later than 10 minutes prior to the start time to register. The webcast will be archived at ir.charter.com two hours after completion of the webcast.
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes contained in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, which will be posted on the "Results & SEC Filings" section of the Company's investor relations website at ir.charter.com, when it is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A slide presentation to accompany the conference call and a trending schedule containing historical customer and financial data will also be available in the "Results & SEC Filings" section.
The Company uses certain measures that are not defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to evaluate various aspects of its business. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income attributable to Charter shareholders and net cash flows from operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP. These terms, as defined by Charter, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are reconciled to net income attributable to Charter shareholders and net cash flows from operating activities, respectively, in the Addendum to this release.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Charter shareholders plus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, other income (expenses), net and other operating (income) expenses, net, such as special charges and (gain) loss on sale or retirement of assets. As such, it eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of the Company's businesses as well as other non-cash or special items, and is unaffected by the Company's capital structure or investment activities. However, this measure is limited in that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues and the cash cost of financing. These costs are evaluated through other financial measures.
Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures and changes in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures.
Management and Charter's board of directors use Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow to assess Charter's performance and its ability to service its debt, fund operations and make additional investments with internally generated funds. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to the leverage ratio calculation under the Company's credit facilities or outstanding notes to determine compliance with the covenants contained in the facilities and notes (all such documents have been previously filed with the SEC). For the purpose of calculating compliance with leverage covenants, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, excluding certain expenses paid by its operating subsidiaries to other Charter entities. The Company's debt covenants refer to these expenses as management fees, which were $348 million and $690 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $365 million and $642 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
This communication includes 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, regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations as reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under "Risk Factors" from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this communication may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity," "tentative," "positioning," "designed," "create," "predict," "project," "initiatives," "seek," "would," "could," "continue," "ongoing," "upside," "increases," "grow," "focused on" and "potential," among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this communication are set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K, and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
- our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flow from operations by offering Internet, video, voice, mobile, advertising and other services to residential and commercial customers, to adequately meet the customer experience demands in our service areas and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition, the need for innovation and the related capital expenditures;
- the impact of competition from other market participants, including but not limited to incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") operators, wireless broadband and telephone providers, digital subscriber line ("DSL") providers, fiber to the home providers and providers of video content over broadband Internet connections;
- general business conditions, unemployment levels and the level of activity in the housing sector and economic uncertainty or downturn, including the impacts of the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic to sales opportunities from residential move activity, our customers, our vendors and local, state and federal governmental responses to the pandemic;
- our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to raise prices to offset, in whole or in part, the effects of higher programming costs (including retransmission consents and distribution requirements);
- our ability to develop and deploy new products and technologies including consumer services and service platforms;
- any events that disrupt our networks, information systems or properties and impair our operating activities or our reputation;
- the effects of governmental regulation on our business including subsidies to consumers, subsidies and incentives for competitors, costs, disruptions and possible limitations on operating flexibility related to, and our ability to comply with, regulatory conditions applicable to us;
- the ability to hire and retain key personnel;
- our ability to procure necessary services and equipment from our vendors in a timely manner and at reasonable costs;
- the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet our debt obligations prior to or when they become due and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on hand, (ii) free cash flow, or (iii) access to the capital or credit markets; and
- our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this communication.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2022 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, prior to market open.
The Company will host an earnings conference call reviewing these results and its operations beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. This conference call will be broadcast live and can be accessed by all interested parties through Safehold's website, www.safeholdinc.com, in the "Investors" section.
The dial-in information for the live call is:
A replay of the call will be archived on the Company's website. Alternatively, the replay can be accessed via dial-in from 2:30 p.m. ET on August 3, 2022 through 12:00 a.m. ET on August 17, 2022 by calling:
Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. Having created the modern ground lease industry in 2017, Safehold continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and is managed by its largest shareholder, iStar Inc., seeks to deliver safe, growing income and long-term capital appreciation to its shareholders. Additional information on Safehold is available on its website at www.safeholdinc.com.
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SALEM, N.H., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) announced today that David Dunbar, President & CEO, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2022 Industrials Conference at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Interested parties may access the Company's webcast and presentation on the Investor Relations section of Standex's website under the subheading, "Events and Presentations," located at www.standex.com. A replay of the webcast also will be available on the Company's web site shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a global multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, India and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.standex.com.
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The latest recorded crime statistics – which also show a rise in offences nationally – come amid criticism of ITV over the alleged “misogyny and controlling behaviour” of several male contestants on popular dating show Love Island.
Home Office figures show South Yorkshire Police received 1,138 reports of controlling and coercive behaviour in the year to March – up from 1,005 in 2020-21, the first year such crimes are recorded in the data.
Coercive control, which is punishable by up to five years imprisonment, has been a criminal offence since landmark legislation was introduced in 2015.
Abusers can be punished for subjecting a partner or family member to controlling behaviour such as isolating them, exploiting them financially, depriving them of basic needs, humiliating, frightening or threatening them.
Across England and Wales, 41,300 offences of controlling and coercive behaviour were recorded in 2021-22 – up more than a third from 30,800 the year before.
Domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid recently confirmed it was in talks with ITV after viewers expressed concern over “misogyny and controlling behaviour” allegedly portrayed by some of the male contestants on Love Island.
The charity said it had been tagged in “a stream of Twitter posts” by viewers who were worried about the way female islanders were being treated by some of their partners.
Jeffrey DeMarco, assistant director at the charity Victim Support, said: “It is so important that we recognise emotional abuse for what it is and call it out when we see it.
"TV, streaming and other social media has normalised coercive and controlling behaviour, and this has serious consequences.
"Domestic abuse isn’t only physical violence – and manipulative behaviour has no place in healthy relationships.”
Different figures suggest victims are becoming less likely to get their day in court, with just 3.9 per cent of cases closed in 2021-22 ending in a charge or summons – down from 4.1 per cent.
Mr DeMarco said the rise in offences could be more people reporting abuse to the police, but it is "concerning" that the number of charges for these crimes are also dropping.
He added: "This absolutely needs to change and victims need to know they will be listened to and get the justice they deserve when they come forward."
In South Yorkshire, 1,044 coercive control cases were closed last year, with 75.3 per cent abandoned due to difficulties gathering evidence and 8.4 per cent resulting in a suspect being charged or summonsed to court.
This is compared to 72 per cent abandoned and 8.5 per cent charged in 2020-21.
ITV previously said in a statement: “We cannot stress highly enough how seriously we treat the emotional wellbeing of all of our islanders.
“Welfare is always our greatest concern and we have dedicated welfare producers and psychological support on hand at all times, who monitor and regularly speak to all of the islanders in private and off camera."
The Home Office said controlling or coercive behaviour is a "particularly insidious" form of domestic abuse.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Discrimination and violence against Syrian refugees in Lebanon has soared in recent weeks as the country grapples with high food prices and shortages, the U.N. refugee agency told the Associated Press on Friday.
“We have seen tensions between Lebanese and Syrians at bakeries across the country,” United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees spokesperson Paula Barrachina told the AP. “In some cases even involving shooting and using sticks against refugees.”
The U.N.’s World Food Program says Lebanon is facing a food security crisis, with about half the population food insecure. People are also grappling with high food inflation and a currency that’s tanked over the past three years.
Barranchina said some parts of Lebanon have issued curfews for refugees or asked bakeries to prioritize Lebanese citizens.
According to a notice obtained by the AP, bakeries in Baalbek were ordered to prioritize Lebanese citizens for subsidized Arabic flatbread.
One Syrian refugee told the AP earlier this month that he was forced to wait several hours at a bakery as they prioritized giving bread bundles to Lebanese first.
In one video shared on social media, a group of men in Lebanon’s Bourj Hammoud neighborhood near the capital beat a Syrian adolescent boy with sticks and kicked him the face near a bakery. Sounds of gunshots ring out in the background.
Lebanese authorities last week announced the formation of a security committee to stifle fights and scuffles at bakeries.
The UNHCR called on Lebanese authorities to “ensure the rule of law and the protection of all persons in the country”, while urging the international community to shore up aid to the country.
Lebanese lawmakers voted to spend a $150 million World Bank loan on importing more wheat in the hopes of bringing down the price domestically.
About 1 million Syrian refugees who fled their country’s civil war reside in neighboring Lebanon. Most live in extreme poverty.
Since 2019, poverty has deepened for across the country for all its residents. A growing number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians living in the country are embarking almost weekly on a dangerous voyage across the Mediterranean to seek refuge in Europe.
Lebanese officials have increasingly called for the forcible return of Syrian refugees to areas in their country they deem safe from the conflict, and have accused them overwhelming the country’s already crumbling infrastructure.
While armed conflict has subsided in much of Syria, human rights organizations and the UNHCR say conditions are not safe for many people to return. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say they have documented cases of arbitrary detention, torture, and a host of human rights abuses to returnees.
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A man whose death is at the centre of a murder investigation was a "much-loved husband, father, son, and brother," his family has said.
Adrian Ellingford, 44, died at a house in Nelson Grove, Chelmsford, in the early hours of Monday, after being found with serious injuries.
His family said: "Our hearts are broken. He has been taken from his family and friends far too soon."
Marek Hecko, 25, of Rookes Crescent, Chelmsford, is charged with his murder.
He is next expected to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 23 September.
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The Company's retail presence grows to 51 locations in the Sunshine State and 137 nationwide
WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced today the opening of its Tampa Citrus Park dispensary, located at 10612 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33626. Curaleaf Tampa Citrus Park expands the Company's retail presence to six locations in Hillsborough County and 51 across the Sunshine State.
Located on Sheldon Road near Citrus Park, the 4,023 square foot location features a drive-thru that offers patients on-the-go access to the dispensary's wide array of offerings. Patients can access a premium selection of vaporizers, edibles, and whole flower products, including BlueKudu Chocolate, Select Squeeze, Select X-Bites, Select Elite, Elite Live and Live Rosin vape cartridges, as well as other concentrates by Curaleaf.
"It is a pleasure to continue to expand access to medical cannabis in the Sunshine State, specifically Hillsborough County," said Matt Darin, CEO of Curaleaf. "Curaleaf Tampa Citrus Park is our ninth drive-thru in Florida, which enables our team to provide a more convenient and streamlined retail cannabis experience."
For more information on Curaleaf Tampa Citrus Park grand openings, along with product offerings and hours of operation, please visit https://curaleaf.com/locations#florida.
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 22 states with 137 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 5,700 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) _ W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $371 million.
On a per-share basis, the Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had net income of $7.19.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $6.72 per share.
The seller of maintenance and other supplies posted revenue of $3.84 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.72 billion.
W.W. Grainger expects full-year earnings to be $27.25 to $28.75 per share, with revenue in the range of $15 billion to $15.2 billion.
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So far, the Coulee Region is about right on average for 90°+ days. We've hit 90s 3 times in May and 5 times in June. Although July is not quite done yet, we've only hit the 90s 5 times in July for a total of 13. On average we hit 17 90°+ days a year. In 2021, we hit 31.
Heading in to Friday, we won't see the 90s. Highs will struggle to reach the low 80s, but we will still feel very comfortable with plenty of sunshine. Friday will make a great day for some ice cream since we won't see much melting.
Friday night will be mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 50s.
Sunshine sticks around for the weekend. Saturday does bring a key difference. That difference is that temps will increase to the mid 80s.
We will see sunshine on Sunday too with highs in the upper 80s. With humidity returning late Sunday, it will have a very sweaty feel outdoors. If we don't see much clouds in the evening, it is possible we could squeeze 1 more day in the 90s on Sunday.
Showers and storms return with a slight chance on Sunday night. Monday will also have a slight chance of showers and storms, but more storms will fizzle out in the Coulee Region. Rainfall totals look like 0-1/4".
Tuesday brings another day with sunshine back into the forecast. Rain returns on Wednesday and Thursday before August brings us some hot temps in the 90s. | https://www.wxow.com/weather/sunny-and-comfortable-heading-into-the-last-weekend-of-july/article_2acaeb8c-0f26-11ed-91e7-6314f328d5b8.html | 2022-07-29T12:49:48Z | https://www.wxow.com/weather/sunny-and-comfortable-heading-into-the-last-weekend-of-july/article_2acaeb8c-0f26-11ed-91e7-6314f328d5b8.html | true |
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — At least three civilians and 15 soldiers have been killed in separate attacks in central Mali, the army said, the latest round of attacks as insecurity worsens in the West African nation.
Two attacks Wednesday targeted Mali army positions in the center of the country, and the army fought back killing at least 48 assailants, said army spokesman Col. Souleymane Dembele.
“Malian Armed Forces repelled terrorist attacks targeting positions in Sévaré, Sokolo and Kalumba early this Wednesday,” he said in a statement. The soldiers killed include “six dead in Sokolo” and “12 dead, including 3 civilians, in Kalumba, in the Nara region,” the statement said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but they bear the mark of jihadi groups linked to al-Qaida which are present in those areas and whose local leader, Amadou Koufa, sent a message a few weeks ago urging his fighters to intensify attacks against the Malian army.
The attacks in central Mali come days after the attack on Mali’s largest military base, Kati, just 15 kilometers (9 miles) outside the capital, Bamako, in which at least one person was killed.
Since a coup in 2020 in which democratically-elected President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was overthrown, Mali has been ruled by a military junta, led by Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, who has had himself appointed president. The military regime has said it will govern in the transitional period until elections are held in 2024.
In recent weeks the junta has reduced the presence of foreign troops assisting its fight against extremist rebels. The government withdrew Mali from the G5 Sahel alliance, composed of five neighboring countries working together to battle jihadi violence, and asked a French and European military force fighting extremists to leave the country.
Attacks have circled the capital as the French military, in Mali since 2013, withdraws. Mali has enlisted support from the Russian mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group. | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/attacks-in-central-mali-kill-3-civilians-15-soldiers/ | 2022-07-29T12:50:51Z | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/attacks-in-central-mali-kill-3-civilians-15-soldiers/ | true |
The fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in a matter of hours last week. Thousands have been forced to evacuate in recent days. Families are beginning to reckon with the devastation.
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The fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in a matter of hours last week. Thousands have been forced to evacuate in recent days. Families are beginning to reckon with the devastation.
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Tribesman killed by brother
PALAKKAD July 29, 2022 17:40 ISTA tribesman was killed in an attack by his brother at Pattanakkallu hamlet at Pudur, Attappady, on Thursday night.
Maruthan, 47, son of Kali, was attacked with a farm implement by his brother Pazhani following a dispute over sharing the returns from tender coconut sale.
The police arrested Pazhani in connection with his brother’s death. The police said Pazhani had attacked Maruthan using a pick-axe. Maruthan was admitted to the Government Tribal Specialty Hospital at Kottathara in a critical condition. However, he died on the way to Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet as it scrutinizes the days after the Capitol insurrection and discussions about whether to try and remove the then-president from office.
The negotiations come as the committee was interviewing Trump’s onetime chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, on Thursday. The former South Carolina congressman held that job until 2020 and later was special envoy for Northern Ireland, a post he resigned immediately after the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
The interviews and negotiations were confirmed by three people familiar with the committee’s work who were not authorized to discuss the developments publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The committee asked Mnuchin about discussions among Cabinet secretaries to possibly invoke the constitutional process in the 25th Amendment to remove Trump after the attack on the Capitol, according to one of the people, and is in active talks to interview former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo is likely to appear in the coming days, the person said.
The committee had already interviewed former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, former Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller as it focuses on Trump and what he was doing in the days before, during and after the riot.
Lawmakers also are in discussions with John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence, according to two of the people, and are seeking interviews with several senior intelligence officials who had contact with the White House around that time.
Ratcliffe delivered a classified briefing on election security in late December 2020 at the request of Jeffrey Clark, a Justice Department official who promoted Trump’s false claims of election fraud.
A person familiar with the matter said Ratcliffe summarized the findings of an election security report that said intelligence agencies had “no indications that any foreign actors attempted to alter any technical aspect of the voting process in the 2020 U.S. elections, including voter registration, casting ballots, vote tabulation, or reporting results.”
Trump and outside advisers who were pushing the false fraud claims had suggested that Venezuela had somehow tried to alter the count through voting machines.
The focus on the Cabinet is one of several threads the committee is pursuing after laying out much of its evidence in eight hearings this summer. After a yearlong investigation and more than 1,000 interviews, committee members say there is much more they want to learn.
The committee is expected to convene additional hearings in September.
Investigators have also reached out to former Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, who resigned in the days after the riot, and lawmakers could call in other Trump Cabinet officials.
Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education secretary at the time, previously told USA Today that she raised with Vice President Mike Pence the question of whether the Cabinet should consider invoking the 25th Amendment, which would have required the vice president and the majority of the Cabinet to agree that the president could no longer fulfill his duties.
DeVos resigned the day after the attack, blaming Trump for inciting the mob.
“There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me,” she wrote.
At a rally on the morning of Jan. 6, Trump had told a crowd of his supporters to “fight like hell” as Congress met to certify Joe Biden’s election victory, and the rioters were repeating Trump’s false claims as they broke into the Capitol and violently pushed past police.
Elaine Chao also quit as transportation secretary on Jan. 7. Chao, who is married to Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said the attack had “deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.”
Pompeo, who is now considering a 2024 presidential run, and Mnuchin were reported to have discussed the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment, according to Jonathan Karl of ABC News in his book “Betrayal.”
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ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday visited the Odesa region to observe the loading of grain as exports resume for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion.
Zelenskyy observed a Turkish ship loaded with grain.
“The first vessel, the first ship is being loaded since the beginning of the war,” Zelenskyy said.
He said the export of grain will begin with the departure of several ships that were already loaded but could not depart the Ukrainian ports.
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The Democratic party’s base seems increasingly receptive to the idea that a change to its current leadership is in order. A New York Times poll earlier this month showed that around two thirds of likely Democratic voters do not want President Biden to seek a second term, while another from CNN put the figure at around 75%. More broadly, support for the party has been waning for some time as well, as FiveThirtyEight’s aggregate of generic congressional ballot polling has shown Democrats consistently behind Republicans since December of last year.
Concern for this is making its way through mainstream media, but while the observation is clear, prescriptions on how to respond are problematic. Last week, The Hill published an opinion piece by Glen C. Altschuler calling for a new generation to take over from the current cast of elderly Democratic leaders, arguing that the main issue is that the President, House Speaker and Senate Majority leader are all septua- or octogenarians. Mark Leibovich made a similar argument about Biden in The Atlantic. In some cases this may indeed be what needs to be addressed – Senator Dianne Feinstein’s manifest senility, for instance, has been documented and commented on publicly for years now – but the Democratic Party being out of touch and largely incapable of accomplishing its stated agenda is not a question of age.
There is an unfortunate continuity from Obama’s presidency – whom no one woud accuse of being too old for the job – to Biden’s, in that both ignored or deprioritized bedrock Democratic policies, and the current dissatisfaction with the party is the result of that longer trend. Obama promised to sign the Freedom of Choice Act “first thing” in a speech to Planned Parenthood as a candidate, but within 3 months as president he was publicly backpedaling from that position.
He promised to “put on a comfortable pair of shoes” and picket with workers in labor disputes, but when it came time to walk the walk with striking teachers in Wisconsin, he left them at the mercy of Governor Scott Walker’s draconian policies.
Biden’s policy agenda overall has failed to take off, but to zero in on one issue in particular: candidate Biden pledged $2 trillion over 4 years for zero-emissions vehicles and to put us on track to 100% clean electricity by 2035 – that plan has long since been scrapped, and what’s proposed now is a $2.3 billion investment in infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events.
That’s nearly a thousandfold reduction in scope for an issue the president just recently called an “existential threat.”
What I’ve highlighted here is true for issues across the Democratic party’s platform whenever they’ve held power over the last two decades, from gun control to healthcare policy to financial reform. Age can’t possibly be the main issue with the Biden presidency or this particular Congress, because this problem is longstanding: the story of modern Democratic leadership is one of consistently avoiding the issues its base wants addressed despite impassioned promises to the contrary.
We Democratic faithful have become Charlie Brown running up to kick the football, as our Lucy leadership promises us that this time, they won’t move it at the last second.
The corruption right under our noses
So why is our leadership so consistently out of step with its stated goals and what is to be done? The answer is as obvious as it is overlooked: put simply, money talks and everybody listens. Through a series of Supreme Court decisions (starting with Buckley v. Valeo in 1976 and culminating in the McCutcheon v. FEC decision in 2014), the United States has gradually erected a system of lobbying and political spending that essentially amounts to legalized bribery, and the vast majority of political leaders are on the take regardless of party affiliation.
Our current president is no exception: Biden’s largest donor to his presidential campaign was the privately held financial services firm Bloomberg LP (over $93 million), and during his time in Congress he was so wedded to that industry’s interests that he was dubbed “the Senator from MBNA” (another financial services firm).
Between his campaign and congressional races, Democrats took over $320 million dollars from dark money groups (which bundle unlimited amounts of untraceable donations for candidates) over the course of the 2020 election cycle. Obama played the game as well, making his turn towards the donor class as a candidate in 2008 when he reversed course on public financing of his campaign, and doubling down in 2012 for his re-election when he legally structured his campaign as a nonprofit, loosening disclosure requirements and allowing anonymous funds to flow in freely.
Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee summed it up best at the time: “No big bank or corporation will donate million-dollar checks to OFA [Obama For America, the 2012 campaign nonprofit] without the expectation that it will impact which issues they engage on, and that’s very troubling.” While many office-holders would bristle at Green’s pay-to-play characterizations of campaign finance, his concerns are well-founded.
A landmark study from Princeton University in 2014 that compared donors’ political preferences to voters’ over three decades found that “when the preferences of economic elites and the stands of organized interest groups are controlled for, the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy.” When the energy, pharmaceutical, investment, and insurance lobbies each spend more than nine figures on lobbying in a single year – to both parties and the White House – the average voter doesn’t stand a chance.
New boss, same as the old boss
So, there we have it: Charlie Brown has a “near-zero, statistically non-significant” ability to convince Lucy not to pull the football away because she’s been paid by a third party to do just that.
With formalized corruption at the heart of our political dysfunction, simply swapping older faces for younger ones is not a likely solution unless there’s something substantively different about the new generation. Altschuler’s piece in The Hill names a number of Democratic leaders who should take the reins, including well-known figures like Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris. A recent piece in Business Insider even went so far as to call these two “heirs apparent” to Biden, since they both work in his administration. Given the problematic influences in the system, what’s needed are leaders who will point out the corruption and stand against it – neither Buttigieg nor Harris fit the bill.
Buttigieg embraced dark money during his presidential campaign and has even courted it thereafter through his Win The Era Action Fund nonprofit.
Despite promises to reveal its donors, no public disclosure has been made about the $2.1 million raised so far. Buttigieg has stepped away from leading the nonprofit since becoming head of the Department of Transportation and has pledged not to participate in any matter involving WTEAF, but doubts still linger about whether he is coordinating with its donors, as they technically don’t fall under the purview of his ethics pledge. As for Kamala Harris, her 2020 bid for the presidency is similarly telling: Harris initially refused the help of super PACs, but eventually availed herself of their vast untraceable resources in Iowa to buy media as a last-ditch effort to save her failing campaign.
Bearing in mind the findings from the Princeton study, these realities about Harris’ and Buttigieg’s campaigns cannot be explained away as necessary evils or mere peccadillos in the grand scheme of things.
If they (or the many other mainstream Democrats with similar conflicts of interest) are the next generation, then we will see them fail where Biden and Obama have, and for the same reasons.
How to proceed
It does not have to be this way, and it is fortunate that there are politicians who do buck this system. Bernie Sanders gave the mainstream of the party a run for its dark money with presidential campaigns driven by people-power and transparent, individual donations, and his efforts benefitted from the groundwork laid by fellow Vermonter Howard Dean’s bid for the Democratic nomination in 2004, who pioneered the technique of tapping small donations from supporters over the internet.
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman ran and won their seats in Congress with support from Justice Democrats, a PAC run on small-dollar donations that prioritizes rejecting dark money when choosing candidates to endorse.
Whatever one may think about their policies, Sanders, Bowman, and AOC have not about-faced from their campaign promises once in office. They ran as anti-establishment progressives and have stuck to their guns because the only promises they had to keep were to their voting constituents, not deep-pocketed donors.
The Democratic base needs to single out campaign finance as a major determining factor in selecting its leaders. Only then will we get away from naively measuring candidates by how nice their promises sound, and start deciding rationally whether they really will act on those promises. | https://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2022/07/its-time-for-democratic-voters-to-start-getting-serious-about-coruption-and-campaign-finance-003496164.html | 2022-07-29T12:57:37Z | https://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2022/07/its-time-for-democratic-voters-to-start-getting-serious-about-coruption-and-campaign-finance-003496164.html | false |
Which leather dog leash is best?
If you want to invest in a high-quality dog lead that will last for years and look great, a leather leash is the way to go. While they can come in nylon, cotton or chain, leather combines timeless style and function. If you want a leash that will keep your dog secure and is extra durable, the Fairwin Braided Leather Dog Leash is the best.
What to know before you buy a leather dog leash
Size
Leashes are typically measured by their length, which can range from 4 to 7 feet. Larger dogs need longer leads, while smaller dogs can stay on a shorter tether. Consider how much your dog pulls and the environment where you walk when deciding on a length.
Width is also important for leather leashes. Wider ones are around 1 inch thick and provide more strength for large dogs that pull. Smaller leashes can be as narrow as a half-inch and are ideal for smaller dogs or for short-term use while training.
Durability
Leather is durable, even in wet weather, which makes it a popular choice for leashes. Full-grain leather is made by removing the hair and immediately tanning the hide. This preserves the material’s oils and pliability. It ultimately makes the leash more durable, because it can move and bend without breaking or getting weak points.
Design
Leather can be woven or stitched at each end to make a leash.
- Braided attachments provide extra strength, although they can be torn and create weak points if damaged.
- Stitched handles and ends look great and will last, as long as the leather is high-quality.
- Reinforced stitching combines durability, style and practicality.
What to look for in a quality leather dog leash
Thickness
The leather’s thickness affects its strength and how long the leash will last. The thicker the leather, the better it will hold up over time without breaking. Look for leather that is at least an eighth of an inch thick. Some leashes go up to a fifth of an inch thick. Thicker leather also provides more surface to grip when you grasp the handle.
Metal clasp
You’ll need to attach the leash to a collar. Most use a metal clasp. A free-spinning hook lets your dog move around while walking without getting tangled in the leash. Materials such as copper and brass are durable.
Some leashes let you use them as makeshift collars using a clasp attachment, although this may not be the most comfortable for your dog.
Warranty
Look for a leash that comes with a long warranty. Some companies also offer generous return policies if you decide the leash doesn’t work for your dog. The best leather leashes have lifetime guarantees, and will replace your leash at any point due to wear or damage.
How much you can expect to spend on a leather dog leash
They cost $20-$50. Longer, thicker and wider leashes tend to cost more.
Leather dog leash FAQ
Are leather leashes worth it?
A. Leather leashes are more durable and comfortable for dog owners. While they can be more expensive, with the right care a leather leash will typically last longer than a nylon leash. Make sure to condition the leather and keep it out of extreme temperatures to prolong its life. Some leashes come with cleaning and conditioning products and instructions.
Are leather leashes good for dogs?
A. Leather leashes are great for dogs but their main benefit is for the dog owner. These leashes are easier on your hands and provide a more stable grip. When they get wet, leather leashes do not slip as much as others made of different fibers. They also last longer, so you’ll need fewer replacements.
What’s the best leather dog leash to buy?
Top leather dog leash
Fairwin Braided Leather Dog Leash
What you need to know: The double-braided ends make sure your dog stays secure on walks.
What you’ll love: There are two colors and four sizes big enough for even large dogs. The freely spinning copper clasp attaches with one hand to most collars and allows your dog some freedom and control. The leather is between a sixth and a fifth of an inch thick, making it one of the most durable leashes.
What you should consider: It doesn’t hold up to dogs that chew.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top leather dog leash for the money
Logical Leather Water-Resistant Leather Dog Leash
What you need to know: This is made with full grain leather for maximum durability even when wet.
What you’ll love: There are 12 colors and three lengths. All sizes can stand up to 245 pounds of force without breaking. If your leash does show wear, the lifetime warranty ensures you can get a full refund or a replacement even after years of use.
What you should consider: It is on the thinner side, which may not be enough for large dogs, such as Great Danes or mastiffs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Guiding Star Hands-Free Leather Dog Leash
What you need to know: This lets you walk or guide your dog hands-free while still getting the durable benefits of leather.
What you’ll love: There are six configurations, including multiple lengths and a double leash set up for two dogs. The leash is 7.5 feet long but can be shortened to around 4 feet by adjusting the fixed copper ring. The company has a 60-day return policy under any condition if you decide it’s not the right leash for your dog.
What you should consider: You can use it as a tie leash, although it will show wear quickly if your dog likes to pull.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Solid execution of strategic growth initiatives drives continued strong results; Company raises full year 2022 guidance
Second Quarter Highlights
- Delivered sales of $3.8 billion, up 19.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2021; up 22.0% on a daily, constant currency basis
- Expanded gross margin by 255 bps compared to the second quarter of 2021
- Generated operating earnings of $534 million, up 60.0%, resulting in EPS of $7.19, an increase of 68.4% versus the second quarter of 2021
- Returned $219 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases
- Published 11th Environmental, Social and Governance report highlighting Grainger's focus on driving sustainable supply chain operations and furthering diversity, equity and inclusion
- Increases full year 2022 guidance, including updated total Company daily sales growth of 14.5% - 16.5%, driving EPS range of $27.25 - $28.75
CHICAGO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the second quarter of 2022 with sales of $3.8 billion, up 19.6%, or 22.0% on a daily, constant currency basis compared to the second quarter 2021, driven by strong performance in both segments.
"Our second quarter results reflect the team's continued commitment to serving customers extraordinarily well in this strong demand environment," said DG Macpherson, Chairman and CEO. "Our execution on our strategic initiatives is driving sustained growth and share gain across the business. After another quarter that exceeded expectations, we are increasing our 2022 outlook and remain well-positioned to deliver an exceptionally strong year."
2022 Second Quarter Financial Summary
Revenue
Sales on a reported and daily basis in the quarter increased 19.6% as compared to the second quarter of 2021. Excluding the unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 2.4%, sales on a daily, constant currency basis were up 22.0% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
In the High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment, daily sales were up 22.2% compared to the second quarter of 2021 due to both strong price realization and volume growth across all geographies. In the Endless Assortment segment, daily sales were up 11.4%, versus the second quarter of 2021, or up 21.1% on a daily, constant currency basis, reflecting the significant impact of the depreciating Japanese yen. Segment revenue growth continues to be driven by new customer acquisition at both Zoro and MonotaRO and strong repeat and enterprise customer growth at MonotaRO.
Gross Profit Margin
Gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 37.6%, a 255 basis point increase compared to the second quarter of 2021. The increase was driven by favorability in both segments and includes the lap of a $63 million pandemic product inventory adjustment in the prior year period within the High-Touch Solution N.A. segment.
In the High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment, gross margin expanded by 275 basis points over the prior year second quarter primarily due to the pandemic product inventory adjustment discussed above. Absent this inventory adjustment, gross margin was up over 25 basis points, primarily due to favorable product mix. In the Endless Assortment segment, gross margin expanded by 100 basis points versus the prior year second quarter driven largely by freight efficiencies as average order value increased at both Zoro and MonotaRO.
Earnings
Operating earnings for the second quarter of 2022 of $534 million were up 60% versus the second quarter of 2021. Operating margin in the quarter of 13.9% increased 350 basis points over the second quarter of 2021 on stronger gross margins in both segments combined with 95 basis points of SG&A leverage gained on strong top-line growth.
Earnings per share of $7.19 in the second quarter of 2022 increased 68.4% compared to the second quarter of 2021 due primarily to the strong operating performance.
Tax Rate
The second quarter 2022 tax rate was 24.8%, compared to 23.6% in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in rate year over year was primarily driven by a smaller benefit from the vesting of stock compensation.
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow for the second quarter of 2022 was $250 million, down $19 million over the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was driven by heightened cash used by working capital as the Company used its balance sheet to support strong top-line growth. This more than offset higher net earnings in the quarter. During the quarter, the Company distributed $219 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Guidance
Given the strong first half of 2022, the Company is raising its 2022 full year guidance expectations.
Webcast
The Company will conduct a live conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 29, 2022 to discuss the second quarter results. The webcast will be hosted by DG Macpherson, Chairman and CEO, and Deidra Merriwether, Senior Vice President and CFO, and can be accessed at invest.grainger.com. For those unable to participate in the live event, a webcast replay will be available for 90 days at invest.grainger.com.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2021 sales of $13.0 billion, is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. Grainger achieves its purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with a wide range of product categories that keep customer operations running and their people safe. The Company also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to provide tangible value and save customers time and money. Grainger offers more than 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products in its High-Touch Solutions assortment and more than 30 million products through its expanding Endless Assortment offering. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Visit invest.grainger.com to view information about the Company, including a supplement regarding 2022 second quarter results. Additional Company information can be found on the Grainger Investor Relations website which includes our Company Snapshot and ESG report.
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
The Company supplemented the reporting of financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with the non-GAAP financial measures of daily sales and daily, constant currency sales. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to assist shareholders in understanding financial results and assessing prospects for future performance. Management believes daily sales and daily, constant currency sales are important indicators of operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported results. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of operations that, when viewed with GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of the business. The Company strongly encourages investors and shareholders to review Company financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
This press release also includes certain non-GAAP forward-looking information. The Company believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require the Company to predict the timing and likelihood of future restructurings, asset impairments, and other charges. Neither of these forward-looking measures, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures is not provided.
The reconciliation provided below reconciles GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures: daily sales and daily, constant currency sales.
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Savaged by a seagull: Grandfather, 78, is left bloodied and bruised after attack by angry bird when he tries to lift one of its chicks out of his garden
- Kenny Esson, 78, was attacked by two birds who took a 'chunk' out of his head
- He narrowly avoided the 'whole side of his head' being pecked in by the gulls
- The grandfather now takes a dog into the garden with him for protection
- Luckily the wound cleared up and he avoided stitches and hospital treatment
A grandfather was mauled by an angry seagull parent after he tried to rescue one of its young.
Kenny Esson was surprised by the bird swooping down and pecking a 'chunk' out of his forehead, leaving him bleeding and bruised.
The 78-year-old was trying to rescue a lost chick in his garden in Ferryhill, Aberdeen.
He was putting the baby gull over the fence when two birds saw him as a threat and launched their attack.
Kenny Esson, 78, was savaged by a seagull by his house in Aberdeen. Pictured: Kenny after the attack, which left him bloodied and bruised
The retired bus driver told the Scottish Sun: 'The mum or the dad came swooping down on me and drew blood with their sharp beak.
'I couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t that sore but there was a lot of blood.'
The grandfather said the attack was nearly a lot worse, as he managed to duck, which meant one of the gulls missed his face.
Kenny now goes into his garden accompanied by his granddaughter's Staffordshire bull terrier, which he says scares the birds away
The RSPCA warns that protective parent gulls may swoop in to protect their young during nesting season, typically from April to July. Pictured: Stock image of a seagull
The 78-year-old was trying to rescue a lost chick in his garden in Ferryhill
He said if the two birds had connected 'the whole side' of his face would have been 'gone'.
Luckily the wound cleared up and he didn't need any stitches.
Kenny now goes into his garden accompanied by his granddaughter's Staffordshire bull terrier, which he says scares the birds away.
He said the gulls, which have been nesting on a school roof, are 'everywhere' in Aberdeen.
The resilient grandad said he'd been attacked by the birds before but this was the first time they'd drawn blood.
It is not uncommon for baby gulls to fall down from their nests, according to the RSPCA.
If the chick is alone but looks well fed, it likely it still being looked after by its parents as feeding only happens a few times each day.
The animal charity advises to only help the chicks if they are very small and in danger but only if it's safe and possible to do so.
They warn that protective parent gulls may swoop in to protect their young during nesting season, typically from April to July.
If the gull is seriously ill or injured, it can be taken to a vet or wildlife rehabilitation centre.
The grandfather said the attack was nearly a lot worse, as he managed to duck, which meant one of the gulls missed his face | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11061249/Grandfather-78-left-bloodied-savage-attack-seagull-Aberdeen.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-29T12:59:51Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11061249/Grandfather-78-left-bloodied-savage-attack-seagull-Aberdeen.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Joseph Burton is the CEO of TeleSign.
The pandemic brought with it many lessons, one of which is that digital transformation is continuous and constantly evolving. When you reach the goal, a new challenge comes along. As soon as you've gone through the process of transforming, you have to rethink, adapt and transform again.
During the pandemic, we sent everyone home and asked them to work remotely. Organizations needed to trust that their employees would work just as effectively from home as they did on-site, and employees needed to trust that their organizations and leaders would be conscious of their physical well-being as well as the added demands of taking care of children and loved ones while working remotely.
In effect, the pandemic pressure-tested the digital transformation efforts of organizations across every industry. All of us—business leaders, employees and families—had to rely on the digital economy like never before. Above all, we had to trust in our technology and in each other.
Today, this notion of continuous trust is central to making the digital world safe for everyone. We all want to enjoy natural, frictionless experiences like going out to dinner with friends and being able to seamlessly share and split payments with a tap of the phone. However, to make digital experiences work, we need to make sacrifices in the name of security, such as submitting a thumbprint or responding to a multifactor authentication challenge.
This is security, but it's also friction. Today, companies are pushing to onboard as many new customers as possible, but they can't sacrifice security along the way. Otherwise, they will risk losing customer trust—not to mention losing business to competitors that can provide both security and a better experience.
Get The Balance Right
The challenge is protecting people against the constant threat of bad actors while, at the same time, providing them with an appropriate experience. Is there an optimal level of friction at which businesses can achieve peaceful coexistence between security and seamless transactions?
People want to connect with each other and the brands they love—and they want to do it easily. At the other end of the relationship, companies want to engage, communicate and transact with their customers free of security breaches. Unless these two needs can be balanced, and unless there can be speedy and seamless purchases that are at the same time trustworthy, the full promise of the digital economy is just not possible for everyone.
The key to solving this challenge is a better system of digital identity. Going forward, we must make digital identity more robust and easier to use. But how?
Until now, we've used the physical world to shape our identity verification efforts in the digital world. This is not ideal. For example, in the physical world, when going through an airport security line, the TSA agent will ask me to verify who I am with a government-issued photo ID. The agent can compare the photo on my ID with my face because I'm standing there.
In the digital world, the person providing the verification could be a fraudster who has stolen my identity. It could be anyone. To deal with this, many companies require a password or a challenge question. The truth is that passwords and challenge questions are easy for the bad guys to steal, and they're cumbersome for legitimate customers.
There is a better way. It's the continuous assessment of hundreds of behavioral factors, happening seamlessly in the background, to make sure people really are who they say they are. For more high-value or sensitive transactions, additional authentication factors can enable the right balance of security, confidence and user experience.
Walking A Fine Line
Reducing friction is critical to the future of the digital economy. However, can we remove friction and do it in a way that doesn't also risk privacy and security?
It may be possible to remove all friction from most consumer experiences and, at the same time, keep consumers safe, but this is not always optimal. It turns out that people expect friction at certain times. It's a signal that they are safe.
When consumers arrive at a website and create an account, low friction is appropriate. As they move forward, they expect a little more friction. They expect to be asked to provide some personal details. At this point, friction is reassuring. When it comes to high-stakes transactions like transferring funds or resetting a password, friction is necessary.
Smart companies are figuring this out. They're providing seamless, secure and reassuring consumer journeys by spreading the friction out and asking for the right amount of information at the right time.
When onboarding new customers, for instance, it can be difficult to strike balance between security and ease of use. The best approaches to onboarding can help limit the number of fake accounts without introducing excessive friction. One way to accomplish this is through the use of reputation scoring, which compiles a combination of data about the offline and online presence of a particular user and can tell you in simple pass/fail terms whether or not to allow that person to create a new account.
Additionally, using historical data in conjunction with fraud detection systems can enable businesses to remove the potential for fake accounts that can devalue their user base, harm their reputation and, ultimately, cost money.
Companies could also look for AI-driven solutions that engage customers at critical touchpoints, making it easier for them to navigate while, at the same time, establishing a human connection. This is how we can deliver appropriate security that gives customers the confidence they're being protected while still offering an enjoyable user experience.
The answer is not a customer experience with no friction. Rather, it's delivering the right friction at the right time. Getting this balance right should be the key to keeping consumers safe and comfortable while ensuring a prosperous future for customers and businesses alike.
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6 Health Insurance Options for Early Retirees
By Justin D. Smith, CFA
Health insurance is costly and complicated, yet critical for your physical and financial wellbeing. Most people rely on employer-provided health insurance until they qualify for government-provided coverage, most commonly Medicare, at age 65.
This presents a problem for people in their 50s and early 60s who are leaving the traditional workforce. Whether they’ve been displaced from the workforce, are retiring early, or blazing their own trail, obtaining health insurance coverage will now fall on their shoulders.
Here are six common alternatives to employer-provided health insurance plans for early retirees:
1. COBRA
If your employer-provided health insurance coverage ended due to a qualifying event (such as termination, resignation, or retirement), a provision of the 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) includes the ability to continue that coverage for 18 months post-termination. This can provide a critical short-term bridge as you look for longer-term solutions. Typically, you will be responsible for paying the full amount of the policy premiums. This means the monthly cost could increase substantially as your employer is no longer paying a portion. To estimate how much your COBRA premiums might be, request that information from your HR/Benefits department. You can also look at your W-2 Box 12 Code DD to get an estimate for the total cost paid by both you and your employer for your coverage.
For those approaching age 65, COBRA can potentially be a strategic component of an early retirement plan. If you retire between ages 63 1/2 and 65, you can rely on COBRA to bridge you until Medicare eligibility at 65. However, be aware of the additional costs you will likely incur. A special provision also exists for extended spousal COBRA coverage for up to 36 months in certain situations when the primary insured attains Medicare eligibility before a younger spouse.
2. Spousal or Domestic Partner Coverage
If your spouse or domestic partner will continue to have employer-provided coverage, that can be a great option for you as well. Be sure to review the costs to determine whether your spouse or partner’s employer will contribute the same amount toward non-employee coverage. You will need to get added to the policy during open enrollment or during a special enrollment if you have experienced a life-changing event, such as job loss or retirement.
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3. Affordable Care Act Policies
The 2010 Affordable Care Act (also known as ACA or “ObamaCare”) created a standardized framework and marketplace for health insurance with the aim of making coverage more attainable and affordable. Each state and locality has a unique offering, with HMO, PPO, and other plan types available, including plans that meet a national standard.
Policies are categorized as Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. These categories have nothing to do with the quality of care or access to care; they only categorize how the costs are split. With a Bronze plan, for example, the average policyholder pays 40% of all costs, with the insurer paying the remaining 60%. Silver, Gold, and Platinum policyholders pay an estimated 30%, 20%, and 10% of their costs, respectively. In exchange for higher levels of coverage and cost-sharing, premiums increase as you move from Bronze to Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
The most impactful component of ACA policies is that purchasers may qualify for subsidies. The Premium Tax Credit can be taken in advance to reduce monthly premiums, or it can be refunded on a tax return. To qualify for the Premium Tax Credit, your household income will need to fall into specific annual income ranges that are between 100% and 400% of the amount of federal poverty limit. To learn more about ACA policies, the Premium Tax Credit, or to start your enrollment, visit Healthcare.gov.
4. Part-Time Work
In recent years, it has become more common to see employers offer health insurance to employees working part-time. Starbucks and Home Depot are notable examples of large companies that provide coverage to part-time workers. These companies have attracted a significant number of potential employees with this benefit. Smaller employers may also make coverage available to part-time employees, but a more thorough search may be required to find the right fit. Some employers will also be willing to negotiate insurance coverage as part of your part-time compensation package. Whichever route you chose, be sure to gain a thorough understanding of the insurance coverage and costs to ensure you are getting a fair value in exchange for your labor. Also, make sure the job fulfills your personal, professional, and financial needs beyond just your need for health insurance.
5. Medicare
Once you do hit age 65, you can rely on Medicare for coverage, but that doesn’t mean you’re done planning. First, you need to prepare for your initial enrollment window, which opens three months before the month of your 65th birthday and extends three months after. You must work through your initial enrollment during this seven-month window even if you still have other coverage. Failure to do so could result in permanently higher premiums, due to penalties or lack of access to certain coverage types in the future. Each year, you should review your coverage needs during your annual enrollment to ensure you maintain the right fit for your unique situation. Lastly, be aware that your Medicare premiums may be subject to increase if your income reaches a certain threshold. These increases are called the Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA) surcharge. With strategic tax planning, you may be able to reduce these surcharges. To learn more, visit Medicare.gov.
6. Private Policies
Private policies outside of the ACA parameters may also be available. These may include catastrophic plans or other coverage types. Take care to review what’s covered to ensure you get the protection you need.
Get Help
No matter which route you take, it’s often valuable to get help from a professional health insurance agent. I encourage my clients to work with an agent who specializes in the type of coverage they need (ACA, Medicare, etc.). The good news for consumers is that agent commissions are typically embedded in your premium even if you don’t use an agent, so there is no increase in the amount you pay. To find an agent near you, visit NAHU.org.
About the Author: Justin D. Smith, CFA®, CFP®
Justin D. Smith, CFA®, CFP®, a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management, specializes in helping executives and successful professionals in their 50s and 60s who have been displaced, or who are just thinking ahead, plan their next chapter. Whether they want to stay in the corporate world, retire, or blur the lines to get the best of both worlds, Justin helps them explore what’s possible and guides them on their journey.
Savant Wealth Management (“Savant”) is an SEC registered investment adviser headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. You should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this document serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Savant. | https://www.thestreet.com/retirement-daily/your-money/6-health-insurance-options | 2022-07-29T13:03:18Z | https://www.thestreet.com/retirement-daily/your-money/6-health-insurance-options | false |
Prime Minister to announce Australia's first referendum in 20 years at Garma Festival. Here's what you might be asked
In a major announcement, the Prime Minister will unveil a draft question that Australians could be asked during a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Key points:
- The draft question is: "Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?"
- Mr Albanese will reveal the proposed wording for three sentences to be added to the nation's constitution when he speaks at the Garma Festival
- A referendum could be held as soon as next year
Anthony Albanese will make his first significant address to Aboriginal communities at the Garma Festival in the Northern Territory's north-east Arnhem Land this weekend.
On Saturday, he will tell a crowd of thousands at the festival that the country is ready for constitutional reform that is momentous, yet also "very simple".
The Prime Minister will pledge to settle "as soon as possible" on the referendum question that will be put to the people of Australia.
The question the government has drafted is:
"Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?"
Mr Albanese foreshadowed the announcement during Garma's opening ceremony, telling the crowd it was a privilege to live alongside the world's oldest continuing civilisation.
"We should cherish it. We should be proud of it. We should celebrate it and we should recognise it in our national birth certificate," he said.
"We will walk on that journey and, together, we will get this done."
Pressure has been mounting on Mr Albanese to take practical steps to deliver on his election pledge to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart and hold a referendum on a voice to parliament within two years.
Proposed wording for constitutional reform revealed
The statement called for an enshrined national Indigenous advisory body to advise the federal parliament on laws and policies affecting First Nations people, along with a national commission to oversee treaty negotiations.
Just eight out of 44 referenda have been successful in Australia, and the phrasing of the question is likely to be central to the vote's success.
On Saturday, Mr Albanese will signal his intention to put forward a proposal for a voice that would be an "unflinching source of advice".
He will also reveal the proposed wording for three sentences to be added to the nation's founding document:
- 1.There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
- 2.The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to parliament and the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- 3.The parliament shall, subject to this constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
According to the government, the draft provisions are not final and will provide the basis for further consultation.
The government is not yet expected to set a date for the referendum, but has previously indicated it could be held as soon as next year.
Authors of the Uluru Statement from the Heart have pushed for a referendum in May 2023 or January 2024.
Mr Albanese has travelled to Garma with Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney and Senator Pat Dodson, the Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Julian Leeser is also attending, amid reports of growing opposition to a referendum within the Liberal Party that could derail the government's push for bipartisan support.
In her maiden speech this week, Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price described the voice as a "symbolic gesture" that risked dividing the country along racial lines, reportedly sowing doubt among some of her conservative colleagues.
In a scathing rebuke on Friday, Professor Marcia Langton accused critics who claimed the proposal was racially divisive of "reverting to colonial ideas in a bid to scuttle a very simple and elegant way to ensure that Indigenous peoples' voices are heard".
The Albanese government will not only need to win support from his parliamentary counterparts, but also from sections of the Indigenous community who want to prioritise a treaty, or who believe the voice is a symbolic gesture that will not deliver tangible change on pressing issues such as domestic and family violence.
'We can do both — and we have to'
In a transcript of the Prime Minister's speech due to be delivered in Arnhem Land, Mr Albanese will seek to address these views:
"Australia does not have to choose between improving peoples' lives and amending the constitution," Mr Albanese is to say.
"We can do both — and we have to."
The Garma Festival has historically provided a space for cultural leaders and political heavyweights to dissect some of the most-pressing and contentious issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This year's gathering marks five years since the Uluru Statement from the Heart was released.
Festival director Denise Bowden said it was time to move beyond the rhetoric: "It's really important that we don't leave Garma without some progress."
"I sense the generosity is wearing a little thin," she noted. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-29/pm-anthony-albanese-promises-referendum-on-indigenous-voice-/101284404 | 2022-07-29T13:07:23Z | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-29/pm-anthony-albanese-promises-referendum-on-indigenous-voice-/101284404 | true |
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), on Friday, said it will waive processing fee on housing and car loans with effect from August 1.
The processing fee waiver is part of the Pune-headquartered public sector bank’s monsoon retail bonanza campaign.
The bank offers housing and car loans at a rate of interest (RoI) starting from 7.30 per cent and 7.70 per cent, respectively.
The retail products are backed by features such as three free EMIs (equated monthly instalments) on regular repayment of housing loan, loan facility of up to 90 per cent for car and housing loans, no pre-payment / pre-closure / part payment charges, among others, per BoM’s statement.
The bank’s housing loan portfolio had grown by about 20 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter to stand at ₹21,807 crore as of June-end 2022. Vehicle loan portfolio had increased by about 25 per cent y-o-y to ₹2,220 crore.
AS Rajeev, Managing Director & CEO, observed that BoM is offering one of the most lucrative pricing to its retail customers
Asheesh Pandey, Executive Director, said the campaign is aimed at giving a thrust to the bank’s retail prospects.
BoM also said bank it is offering gold loan up to ₹25 lakh at a ROI of 7.70 per cent, with zero processing fee up for loans to ₹3 lakh.
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party begins its key policy conference on Friday beset by internal divisions and the country’s economic woes.
The policy meeting is seen as a preview of the ANC’s December conference where it will elect its leader.
Nearly 30 years after Nelson Mandela’s party won power in recognition of its fight to end white minority rule, the ANC is now faced with declining voter support. The party is widely criticized for rampant corruption and for not effectively pursuing policies to help poor Black South Africans.
About 2,000 ANC officials and members are to participate in the three-day conference.
“This conference should be seen as a place where we have a festival of ideas, where the ANC lives up to its role as the leader of society by developing policies that prevail to the lived experience of our people where they live, and to shape the trajectory of our country,” South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also leader of the governing party, said to open the policy conference.
The conference is to adopt policies to address urgent problems such as South Africa's 35% unemployment rate, rising poverty levels, corruption, and the faltering economy.
The policy conference will also test President Cyril Ramaphosa’s support ahead of the crucial December conference where he will seek re-election as the ANC's leader. If Ramaphosa loses that party election, he will be under pressure to resign as South Africa's president.
Ramaphosa is confronted by significant opposition within the ANC, as a rival faction loyal to former President Jacob Zuma is very active and will field a candidate to contest him for the party leadership.
Ramaphosa is also facing pressure over South Africa's electricity crisis that has seen continued rolling nationwide power cuts.
Ramaphosa's public efforts to stamp out corruption have been substantially weakened by accusations that he illegally concealed $4 million in foreign currency at his cattle and game farm.
Among the controversial policies expected to be debated at the conference is the ANC’s step-aside rule, which demands that party leaders facing corruption charges must resign from their positions. The policy has worsened divisions within the party, as some of its leaders forced to resign claim the rule is being used by Ramaphosa to sideline political rivals.
ANC national executive committee member Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane told The Associated Press on Friday that discussions on the economy will be important.
“People will want to know what is the plan around (the state power utility) Eskom and energy to stop load-shedding (power cuts)," he said. “People will want to know how are we going to deal with this high rise in the cost of living.”
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BEIJING, July 29 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS, "NaaS" or the "Company"), a leading electric vehicle ("EV") charging service provider in China, and Li Auto Inc. ("Li Auto"), a leader in China's new energy vehicle market, recently reached an agreement whereby both parties will utilize their respective capabilities to launch a new smart charging navigation system, enabling EV owners to more easily find chargers and recharge their EVs. The service is scheduled to become available in the third quarter of this year.
"Being digital and intelligent makes it possible to quickly improve the charging experience for EV drivers," says Liang Xing, Vice President of Operations, NaaS. "NaaS empowers its partners with strong digital capabilities and a comprehensive network, in order to build the charging service ecosystem of the future, and allowing the entire industry value chain to run more efficiently, while creating a more convenient and better EV charging experience for drivers."
Under the agreement, NaaS will connect its nationwide digital charging network to Li Auto's charging navigation system, enabling L9 drivers to use in-vehicle maps or the Li Auto APP to locate partner charging stations. Energy delivery is now one of the most pressing issues for EV drivers, and the cooperation provides an excellent complement to Li Auto's energy supply services.
As China's EV market continues on its accelerated growth path, Li Auto has evolved into one of the leading domestic carmakers with a focus on technical innovation. On June 1, the company announced that it had delivered 11,496 Li ONE units in May, a year on year increase of 165.9%. On June 21, the carmaker released its new smart flagship SUV for families, the Li L9, joining the 5-display 3D era with touch screens capable of interacting with smart phones, computers, televisions, tablets and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.
Chargers are an integral part of the support structure for the EV sector, and the charging experience is a major consideration for drivers contemplating purchasing an EV. As of the end of 2021, NaaS had connected 290,000 charging piles in 288 cities across the country, further enhancing the charging network for OEMs and optimizing the charging experience.
As one of the largest and fastest-growing renewable energy service providers in China, NaaS provides a wide range of one-stop solutions to charger manufacturers, operators, EV OEMs, and other industry players to make energy delivery more efficient, via the deployment of digital technologies across the entirety of the industry chain.
In 2021, NaaS had delivered 55 million charges, with a total of 1,233 Gigawatt hours charged through NaaS' network, accounting for 18% of the Chinese public charging market for the year. On June 13, NaaS was listed on the Nasdaq, becoming China's first publicly-listed charging services provider.
About NaaS Technology Inc.
NaaS Technology Inc. ("NaaS" or the "Company") is one of the largest and fastest growing electric vehicle ("EV") charging service providers in China. The firm is a subsidiary of NewLink, a leading energy digitalization group in China. NaaS offers a comprehensive one-stop shop to charger manufacturers and operators, OEMs, in-house delivery fleets as well as fleet operators, with online, offline, and non-electric services covering the entire EV industry value chain. As of the end of 2021, NaaS had connected over 290,000 charging piles. In 2021, a total of 1,233 Gigawatt hours were charged through NaaS' network, accounting for approximately 18% of China's public charging market and reducing carbon emissions by 900,000 tons On June 13, 2022, NaaS Technology Inc. was officially listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker NAAS.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) (W. P. Carey or the Company), a net lease real estate investment trust, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Financial Highlights
- 2022 AFFO guidance range raised and narrowed to between $5.22 and $5.30 per diluted share, including Real Estate AFFO with a guidance range of between $5.13 and $5.21 per diluted share based on full-year investment volume raised to between $1.75 billion and $2.25 billion, and closing of the proposed merger with CPA®:18 on August 1, 2022
- Quarterly cash dividend raised to $1.059 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $4.236 per share
Real Estate Portfolio
- Investment volume of $1.1 billion completed year to date, including $477.8 million during the second quarter and $307.6 million subsequent to quarter end
- Active capital investments and commitments of $97.4 million and construction loan funding of $37.7 million scheduled to be completed in the remainder of 2022
- Gross disposition proceeds of $92.7 million during the second quarter, bringing total dispositions for the first half of 2022 to $119.4 million
Balance Sheet and Capitalization
- Utilized ATM program to raise approximately $218 million in net proceeds year to date, including $39 million during the second quarter
- Approximately $586 million in anticipated net proceeds currently available for settlement pursuant to forward sale agreements, including approximately $301 million pursuant to forward sale agreements sold through the Company's ATM program during the second quarter
- As previously announced, exercised the accordion feature on the Company's Senior Unsecured Credit Facility during the second quarter
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"We continue to perform well on a number of fronts, with same store rent growth reaching a new high and increased expectations for the investment volume we can achieve this year," said Jason Fox, Chief Executive Officer of W. P. Carey. "And the outperformance of our stock has enabled us to enter into additional equity forwards at prices that partly offset the impact of higher interest rates on our investment spreads.
"With ample liquidity and cap rates moving higher, we're confident in our ability to continue successfully navigating a dynamic market backdrop during the latter half of the year. We're also on track to close our merger with CPA:18 on August 1, and expect to be to the high end of our original accretion estimates — which, along with our performance year to date, is reflected in our raised full-year AFFO guidance.
"Lastly, amid an uncertain economic outlook, we believe we remain uniquely positioned within net lease, given the inflation protection inherent in our portfolio and the proven stability of its cash flows."
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenues
- Total Company: Revenues, including reimbursable costs, for the 2022 second quarter totaled $344.4 million, up 7.7% from $319.7 million for the 2021 second quarter.
- Real Estate: Real Estate revenues, including reimbursable costs, for the 2022 second quarter were $339.8 million, up 7.9% from $314.8 million for the 2021 second quarter, due primarily to higher lease revenues resulting from net acquisitions and rent escalations, partly offset by the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, primarily the euro.
Note: Starting with the 2021 fourth quarter, income from direct financing leases and loans receivable are presented on a separate line item on the consolidated statements of income (for both current and prior year periods). Prior to the 2021 fourth quarter, the Company presented income from direct financing leases within lease revenues and income from loans receivable within lease termination income and other.
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey
- Net income attributable to W. P. Carey for the 2022 second quarter was $127.7 million, up 6.2% from $120.2 million for the 2021 second quarter. Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey was $123.2 million, which increased due primarily to a non-cash mark-to-market gain of $15.4 million recognized on our investment in common stock of Watermark Lodging Trust (WLT), a higher aggregate gain on sale of real estate and the impact of net acquisitions and rent escalations, partly offset by the net impact of a stronger U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, primarily the euro, and impairment charges recognized during the current year period.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)
- AFFO for the 2022 second quarter was $1.31 per diluted share, up 3.1% from $1.27 per diluted share for the 2021 second quarter, driven by the company's Real Estate segment, which generated AFFO of $1.27 per diluted share, primarily reflecting higher lease revenues resulting from net investment activity and rent escalations. These increases were partly offset by the net impact of a stronger U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, primarily the euro, and accrued dividends received during the prior year period on preferred shares of WLT, which were redeemed in the 2022 first quarter.
Note: Further information concerning AFFO and Real Estate AFFO, which are both non-GAAP supplemental performance metrics, is presented in the accompanying tables and related notes.
Dividend
- As previously announced, on June 16, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.059 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $4.236 per share. The dividend was paid on July 15, 2022 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022.
AFFO GUIDANCE
- For the 2022 full year, the Company has raised and narrowed its guidance for total AFFO to between $5.22 and $5.30 per diluted share, including Real Estate AFFO with a guidance range of between $5.13 and $5.21 per diluted share, based on the following key assumptions:
(i) investments for the Company's Real Estate portfolio of between $1.75 billion and $2.25 billion, which has been revised higher;
(ii) dispositions from the Company's Real Estate portfolio of between $250 million and $350 million, which is unchanged;
(iii) total general and administrative expenses of between $88 million and $91 million, which has been revised higher; and
(iv) includes the expected impact of the Company's proposed merger with CPA:18
Note: The Company does not provide guidance on net income. The Company only provides guidance on total AFFO (and Real Estate AFFO) and does not provide a reconciliation of this forward-looking non-GAAP guidance to net income due to the inherent difficulty in quantifying certain items necessary to provide such reconciliation as a result of their unknown effect, timing and potential significance. Examples of such items include impairments of assets, gains and losses from sales of assets, and depreciation and amortization from new acquisitions.
REAL ESTATE
Investments
- Year to date, the Company has completed investments totaling $1.1 billion, including $477.8 million during the 2022 second quarter and $307.6 million subsequent to quarter end, comprising sale-leasebacks totaling $281.9 million and the completion of a $25.7 million capital investment.
- Currently, the Company has four capital investments and commitments totaling $97.4 million and construction loan funding of $37.7 million, scheduled to be completed during the remainder of 2022, for an aggregate total of $135.1 million.
Dispositions
- During the 2022 second quarter, the Company disposed of eight properties for gross proceeds of $92.7 million, bringing total disposition proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $119.4 million.
COVID-19 Update on Rent Collections
- The Company received over 99.6% of contractual base rent that was due in the 2022 second quarter.
Composition
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company's net lease portfolio consisted of 1,357 properties, comprising 161 million square feet leased to 356 tenants, with a weighted-average lease term of 11.0 years and an occupancy rate of 99.1%. In addition, the Company owned 19 self-storage operating properties and one hotel operating property, totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet.
BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITALIZATION
"At-The-Market" (ATM) Program
- During the 2022 second quarter, the Company issued 491,068 shares of common stock under its ATM program at a weighted-average price of $81.70 per share, for net proceeds of $39 million.
- This activity brought issuances under the Company's ATM program during the six months ended June 30, 2022 to 2,740,295 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of $80.79 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $218 million.
Forward Equity
- During the 2022 second quarter, the Company used forward sale agreements under its ATM program to sell 3,674,187 shares of common stock at a weighted-average gross price of $83.98 per share, all of which remain available for settlement, for anticipated net proceeds of approximately $301 million.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company continued to have 3,925,000 shares available for settlement pursuant to forward sale agreements previously entered into, for anticipated net proceeds of approximately $285 million.
Increase in Capacity of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
- As previously announced, during the 2022 second quarter, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to its Credit Agreement, exercising a portion of the Accordion Feature on its Senior Unsecured Credit Facility to increase (i) the amount outstanding on its Term Loan by £120 million to £270 million (approximately $350 million USD equivalent) and (ii) the amount outstanding on its Delayed Draw Term Loan by €118.5 million to €215 million (approximately $230 million USD equivalent), thereby increasing the total capacity of the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility from approximately $2.1 billion to approximately $2.4 billion.
- The Company used the proceeds from this increase in capacity to partially repay amounts outstanding under its Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. There were no other changes to the terms of the Credit Agreement.
Green Bond Allocation Report
- Since quarter end, on July 27, 2022, the Company published an allocation report regarding the $350 million of green bonds it issued in October 2021, reporting that proceeds were 100% allocated to eligible green projects and entirely to properties with either BREEAM "Very Good" or LEED "Gold" ratings, or better.
PROPOSED MERGER WITH CPA:18
- As previously announced, on July 26, 2022, the Company's proposed merger with CPA:18 was approved by the stockholders of CPA:18, in a transaction initially estimated to be valued at approximately $2.7 billion and expected to add approximately $2.0 billion of assets after proposed asset sales, the substantial majority of which have been completed.
- The Company currently expects the proposed merger to close on August 1, 2022.
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Supplemental Information
The Company has provided supplemental unaudited financial and operating information regarding the 2022 second quarter and certain prior quarters, including a description of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to GAAP measures, in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 29, 2022, and made available on the Company's website at ir.wpcarey.com/investor-relations.
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Live Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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Date/Time: Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Call-in Number: 1 (877) 465-1289 (U.S.) or +1 (201) 689-8762 (international)
Live Audio Webcast and Replay: www.wpcarey.com/earnings
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W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $23 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally critical commercial real estate that includes 1,357 net lease properties covering approximately 161 million square feet as of June 30, 2022. For nearly five decades, the company has invested in high-quality single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Its portfolio is located primarily in the U.S. and Northern and Western Europe and is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location and tenant industry.
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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements and COVID-19 Update on Rent Collections
Certain of the matters discussed in this communication constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the intent, belief or expectations of the Company and can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "will be," "goals," "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" "opportunities," "possibility," "strategy," "maintain" or the negative version of these words and other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the statements made by Mr. Jason Fox regarding our investment volume and the potential benefits of an inflationary environment and any other comments made by representatives of WPC; the anticipated benefits of the proposed merger with CPA:18; our ability to close the proposed merger; the impact of the proposed merger on our earnings and on our credit profile; the strategic rationale and transaction benefits; and other statements that are not historical facts.
These statements are based on the current expectations of our management, and it is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could have material adverse effects on our future results, performance or achievements and cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the timing of consummation of the proposed merger, the ability to achieve anticipated benefits and savings, risks related to the potential disruption of management's attention due to the pending merger, operating results and businesses generally, the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the proposed merger and the general risks associated with the respective businesses of W. P. Carey and CPA:18 including the general volatility of the capital markets, terms and employment of capital, the volatility of W. P. Carey's share price, changes in the real estate investment trust industry, interest rates or general economy, potential adverse effects or changes to the relationships with W. P. Carey or CPA:18 tenants, employees, service providers or other parties resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed merger, unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including but not limited to the risks related to the effects of pandemics and global outbreaks of contagious diseases (such as the current COVID-19 pandemic) and domestic or geopolitical crises, such as terrorism, military conflict (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the global response to it), war or the perception that hostilities may be imminent, political instability or civil unrest, or other conflict. Discussions of some of these other important factors and assumptions are contained in W. P. Carey's filings with the SEC and are available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, including Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in W. P. Carey's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in W. P. Carey's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication, unless noted otherwise. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, W. P. Carey does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
In addition, given the significant uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is unable to predict its tenants' continued ability to pay rent. Therefore, information provided regarding historical rent collections should not serve as an indication of expected future rent collections.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law. In connection with the proposed merger, on April 25, 2022, W. P. Carey filed with the SEC an amendment to the registration statement on Form S-4 originally filed on April 4, 2022, which includes a prospectus of W. P. Carey and a proxy statement of CPA:18 (together with W. P. Carey's prospectus, the "proxy statement/prospectus"), and each party will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on April 27, 2022, and CPA:18 commenced mailing of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to CPA:18's stockholders on or about May 2, 2022.
WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY W. P. CAREY AND CPA:18 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT W. P. CAREY, CPA:18 AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
Investors will be able to obtain these materials and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, these materials are available free of charge by accessing W. P. Carey's website (http://www.wpcarey.com) or by accessing CPA:18's website (http://www.cpa18global.com). Investors may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by W. P. Carey or CPA:18 with the SEC, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC's website for further information on its public reference room.
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Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure
Funds from Operations (FFO) and Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, as discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (NAREIT), an industry trade group, has promulgated a non-GAAP measure known as FFO, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure, when used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental non-GAAP measure. FFO is not equivalent to, nor a substitute for, net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as restated in December 2018. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of property, impairment charges on real estate, gains or losses on changes in control of interests in real estate and depreciation and amortization from real estate assets; and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments are calculated to reflect FFO.
We also modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to adjust GAAP net income for certain non-cash charges, such as amortization of real estate-related intangibles, deferred income tax benefits and expenses, straight-line rent and related reserves, other non-cash rent adjustments, non-cash allowance for credit losses on loans receivable and direct financing leases, stock-based compensation, non-cash environmental accretion expense, amortization of discounts and premiums on debt and amortization of deferred financing costs. Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability and not on such non-cash items, which may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on cash flows. Additionally, we exclude non-core income and expenses, such as gains or losses from extinguishment of debt and merger and acquisition expenses. We also exclude realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign currency exchange rate movements (other than those realized on the settlement of foreign currency derivatives), which are not considered fundamental attributes of our business plan and do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We refer to our modified definition of FFO as AFFO. We exclude these items from GAAP net income to arrive at AFFO as they are not the primary drivers in our decision-making process and excluding these items provides investors a view of our portfolio performance over time and makes it more comparable to other REITs that are currently not engaged in acquisitions, mergers and restructuring, which are not part of our normal business operations. AFFO also reflects adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. We use AFFO as one measure of our operating performance when we formulate corporate goals, evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies and determine executive compensation.
We believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider as we believe it will help them to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance without the potentially distorting impact of these short-term fluctuations. However, there are limits on the usefulness of AFFO to investors. For example, impairment charges and unrealized foreign currency losses that we exclude may become actual realized losses upon the ultimate disposition of the properties in the form of lower cash proceeds or other considerations. We use our FFO and AFFO measures as supplemental financial measures of operating performance. We do not use our FFO and AFFO measures as, nor should they be considered to be, alternatives to net income computed under GAAP, or as alternatives to net cash provided by operating activities computed under GAAP, or as indicators of our ability to fund our cash needs.
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By HUIZHONG WU
Associated Press
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The crisis sparked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan misses a key point, experts say: that the real focus should be on how the United States and China manage their differences so the risks of confrontation don’t spiral out of control.
News of a possible visit by Pelosi has set off intense speculation about China’s potential diplomatic and military responses. But for Taiwan, the visit — if it occurs — would be merely the latest point of strife in an already tense situation that has shadowed the island democracy for decades.
“The main point is not in Pelosi coming to Taiwan, but it’s to look at how the U.S. and China effectively control the risks that may arise,” said Arthur Zhin-Sheng Wang, a defense studies expert at Taiwan’s Central Police University.
Wang said that Thursday’s call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping was an example of how the two sides can manage their differences through dialogue. The fact that it occurred amid the debate over Pelosi visiting Taiwan was a sign of at least a “basic level of mutual understanding,” he said.
Taiwan, meanwhile, has continued to strike a balance between the two superpowers mainly by keeping quiet, even as tensions have risen.
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen “has done everything possible to avoid unnecessary provocations while maintaining the integrity of Taiwan’s democracy,” said Vincent Chao, a former director of the political division of Taiwan’s representative office in Washington, D.C.
If her trips goes ahead, Pelosi would be the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to visit Taiwan since Newt Gingrich went there more than 25 years ago.
Experts in Taiwan say they do not expect China to respond with direct military confrontation and that it is important to view the potential visit in context.
“This is not an unnecessary provocation. This is keeping with the precedent that has been established with the U.S. and Taiwan,” Chao said.
For Taiwan’s diplomatically isolated government, any exchange with a foreign political leader is seen as positive.
“We are very grateful to Speaker Pelosi, who has been very supportive and friendly to Taiwan for many years, and we would welcome any friendly foreign guest to visit,” Taiwan’s premier Su Tseng-chang said Wednesday.
China has continued to silence Taiwan on the global stage, opposing all official exchanges between the island and other governments. It has poached Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, including many small island nations, offering them access to Beijing’s resources and support. And China threatens governments that send official visitors to Taiwan, as it has done with France, Lithuania and the European Union, among others.
Pelosi’s visit is no more threatening than Biden’s comments that the U.S. has a military commitment to defend Taiwan, said Natasha Kassam, director of the public opinion and foreign policy program at the Lowy Institute in Australia. Biden has said as much three times, even though U.S. law and policy are more ambiguous. The remarks drew a strong condemnation from Beijing but no military action.
Experts say just months ahead of China’s all-important 20th Party Congress in the fall in which Xi is expected to assume a third term as leader of the Party and country, China is unlikely to make any destabilizing moves.
“China will punish Taiwan primarily through intimidation,” said Kuo Yu-jen, a defense studies expert at the Institute for National Policy Research in Taiwan, citing a past instance when China fired missiles at ports on the island during the 1995-1996 Taiwan Straits Crisis.
Not all Taiwanese people support Pelosi’s visit, and she is not a household name in the same way that former President Donald Trump or Biden are.
On a balmy Friday morning in the island’s capital city, tourists and families strolling around Da’an park said they did not feel any threat of war.
Kelly Chou, a Taichung resident visiting Taipei for a vacation, said she hadn’t felt any tensions over the possibility of China attacking Taiwan.
“I saw the news, but I don’t think there would actually be any military movement,” Chou said. “I think for them to actually invade, there’s nothing good to come out of it. It will be bad for both sides.”
Chou is not supportive of a Pelosi visit, saying it would “cause more trouble and raise a dispute.”
A 76-year-old Taipei resident who gave only his last name, Hsiao, said Pelosi’s visit would offer “symbolic support.”
“But in actuality, whether Taiwan will derive some good out of this, it’s a big question,” he said.
China’s assertiveness toward Taiwan has increased in recent years, with the People’s Liberation Army regularly flying military planes toward the island. China has also sought to punish Taiwan through economic measures, for instance by banning the island’s pineapple and grouper exports to China.
A visit by Pelosi would likely cause short-term strain, said Wang, the defense studies expert, but he dismissed aggressive threats from China’s nationalistic circles, including from Hu Xijin, a former editor at the state newspaper Global Times.
This week, as Taiwan held annual military drills to train for a potential Chinese invasion, Japan’s military said it spotted a Chinese reconnaissance drone flying in international waters off Taiwan’s eastern coast on Monday.
The military risks are real, experts say, but unlikely to rise to the level of war.
“The intense speculation from everyone is indicative of the way that Taiwan is being tossed around like a political football, and quite unhelpful,” said Kassam of the Lowy Institute.
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This story corrects the last name of Taipei resident Hsiao. His name is Hsiao, not Su.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin secreted themselves in a basement room at the Capitol.
The two men had been wrestling for more than a year in long, failed rounds of start-and-stop negotiations over President Joe Biden’s big rebuilding America package. But talks had jammed up — again. With the midterm elections near, control of Congress at stake, the president and his party were at the end of the line.
Just four days earlier, Manchin had issued his latest ultimatum: Either scale back the ambitious proposal by dropping the climate change provisions that were so important to Biden and his party, or wait until September to try to pass any bill at all, giving the economy’s shocking 9.1% inflation a chance to cool.
With all avenues with his colleague exhausted, Schumer signaled to Biden they needed to do whatever they could before lawmakers left town for the summer break. From the White House, Biden had announced that it was time to make a deal.
And Manchin faced his own political pressures. Outraged colleagues openly criticized his tactics as insincere — whispering, even, that the West Virginia senator should have his gavel taken away as a committee chairman. The coal state conservative was being publicly singled out, shamed even, as the sole figure stopping help for a planet in peril.
Ahead of the basement meeting, Manchin put a new offer on the table.
Details were slim that Monday afternoon 10 days ago, but the size and scope shocked Schumer’s team and, most importantly, included the commitment to vote by the August recess. This account is from several people familiar with the private conversations, and granted anonymity to discuss them.
The two men shook hands, and agreed to start talking — again.
“What a beautiful office,” Schumer wondered aloud in the Capitol basement room. “Is it mine?”
It was.
What happened next was a weeklong negotiation, largely out of sight, to produce the $739 billion surprise package now headed for quick votes in Congress.
Biden praised the deal Thursday as a “godsend” for American families.
“This bill is far from perfect,” Biden said from the White House. “It’s a compromise. But that’s often how progress is made.”
He thanked Schumer and Manchin for the “extraordinary effort that it took to reach this result.”
The 725-page “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” would cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors to $2,000 a year, and help some 13 million families with subsidies to purchase their own health insurance policies. It invests $369 billion over the decade on tax incentives to fight climate change, including $4,000 for used electric vehicles and $7,500 for new ones.
The package is paid for largely by imposing a 15% minimum tax on corporations earning more than $1 billion a year and by allowing the federal government to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies for lower costs. Leftover savings, some $300 billion, will go to pay down deficits.
With Republicans solidly opposed, Democrats will need every senator in their 50-50 majority to ensure passage, which is what gives Manchin — and every other senator, in fact — such a strong hand in negotiations.
Manchin in a conference call Thursday with reporters called the final product a “win-win.”
It almost didn’t happen.
Biden and Manchin had barely spoken since negotiations abruptly collapsed late last year, a brutal end to the president’s once expansive “Build Back Better” project, a more than $4 trillion proposal of infrastructure investments and family support.
The two had famously engaged in personal, candid conversations, including once at the president’s family home in Delaware as Biden reached for an achievement on par with Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, while Manchin always remained cool to such a broad, far-reaching effort.
Despite months of talks, Manchin called it all off shortly before Christmas, enraging colleagues and and the White House, which publicly scolded the senator for the collapse of Biden’s signature domestic proposal. Relations between the president and the senator were beyond strained.
Instead, Schumer took over working with Manchin in the new year, as the White House outsourced the negotiations back to Capitol Hill. The Democratic leader from New York had to slow down, steadily trying to rebuild the talks around a smaller but still substantial package Manchin would support.
All along, Manchin has insisted he never walked away from any talks. He was still in touch with the White House, even talking at times with Biden, and simply did not want his Democratic Party to go overboard as he tried to rein in the president’s ambitious initiatives and keep spending down.
“My main concern was inflation,” Manchin said, citing the high price of food, gas. “I hear about it every day.”
Manchin also kept close relations with Republicans, including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who has publicly and privately encouraged Manchin to steer away from the Democrats’ agenda. The Republican leader has openly mused about potentially welcoming the conservative senator into the ranks of the GOP.
Just as negotiations appeared to be gaining ground ahead of the summer recess, Manchin again hit pause on July 14, as inflation fears spiked anew.
“I just couldn’t do it,” Manchin told Schumer.
It got “hot and heated,” Manchin acknowledged.
Colleagues were livid, and even Manchin complained about their reaction.
“That’s when they turned the dogs loose — that night, saying I’m against all this stuff,” he said.
Quietly, one senator after another reached out to Manchin, trying to bring him back to the table.
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a Biden ally, paid a visit to Manchin’s office, as did others, according to an aide familiar with the private talks. Lawrence Summers, the former Clinton administration economic adviser, called Manchin to discuss the senator’s inflation worries.
Coons listened, hearing the senator out as Manchin insisted he never walked away from the table, despite the way it was being portrayed.
The best way to show the naysayers he still wanted a deal, Coons counseled, was for Manchin to propose the biggest package he possibly could support.
When Manchin and Schumer passed in the halls that Monday at the Capitol, they acknowledged “our tempers get a little bit ahead of us at times,” Manchin said.
“Let’s recalibrate,” Manchin suggested.
The two met that Monday afternoon in the basement conference room, which had no windows but did have a mural of the Capitol building, one of the people familiar with the talks said.
After they emerged with the handshake agreement, they spent the next week and a half working on the package, even when Manchin had to stay in West Virginia after testing positive for COVID.
Upon reaching the final agreement Wednesday afternoon, Schumer and Manchin shook hands again — a “virtual handshake,” as they called it — across the miles on a video call.
The senators briefed the White House — Biden and Manchin were speaking again.
The president and the senator, both isolating from COVID, compared symptoms.
Schumer met one-on-one with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in his office and then briefed his fellow senators.
“It’s been a momentous 24 hours,” Schumer said as he closed out the Senate late Thursday looking ahead to next week’s votes.
“If you’re doing the right thing and persist, you’ll succeed,” Schumer said in brief remarks in his office. “We persisted. Hopefully we’re going to succeed.”
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PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novasenta Inc., a startup biotechnology company focused on the discovery and validation of novel targets to develop cancer therapies, today announced the completion of $40 million in Series A financing led by UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, venture capital and commercialization arm of leading health system UPMC. The funding will allow Novasenta to advance its pipeline of antibody-based therapeutics and expand its proprietary computational platforms for target discovery, while continuing to recruit top talent.
Novasenta comprehensively maps the tumor microenvironment — the network of cells and structures that surround and interact with tumor cells inside the body — to develop immunotherapies that enable the body's own immune system to fight cancer. Co-founded in late 2018 by Robert Ferris, M.D., Ph.D., Dario Vignali, Ph.D., and Greg Delgoffe, Ph.D., all of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh, Novasenta is building on decades of research in the fields of tumor biology, immunology, computational biology and drug discovery.
Through its relationship with UPMC, the company has access to high-quality human tumor samples representing more than a dozen solid tumor types across various stages of disease and treatment for single-cell level analysis of gene expression profiles. This differentiated approach enables Novasenta's discovery of novel druggable targets and development of therapeutics.
"With our significant Series A funding, Novasenta expects to move at least one of our three nominated programs into the clinic by 2024, with the potential to transform care for patients with solid tumors," said Mani Mohindru, Ph.D., Novasenta's chief executive officer and a veteran biotechnology leader.
"Our partnership with UPMC and UPMC Enterprises, especially in these challenging times, is just one of many advantages driving the growth of Novasenta," said Mohindru. "Our unique target discovery and validation platform, access to patient tumor samples and the expertise of our founders are critical advantages as we strive to bring life-saving therapies to market." She noted that the company has expanded its senior management team in the past 12 months, attracting leaders with proven industry expertise and drug development success.
"Immunotherapies like checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapies have revolutionized cancer care and improved patient outcomes," said co-founder Ferris, who is also director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Hillman Professor of Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh. "Unfortunately, these leading-edge treatments work for only a small subset of patients, leaving a vast, unmet need for effective therapies. With our team's unusual ability to understand the complex interactions between specific tumor types and the immune system, Novasenta aims to fill that need, bringing hope to patients who currently have no good treatment options or for whom existing immunotherapies have stopped working."
Jeanne Cunicelli, president of UPMC Enterprises, added: "We're excited to continue our significant support for Novasenta, whose programs promise to produce the next generation of novel immuno-oncology drug candidates that can potentially transform the lives of patients with cancer."
Part of $24 billion health care provider and insurer UPMC, based in Pittsburgh, UPMC Enterprises is focused on two key areas: translational sciences and digital solutions. It provides its portfolio companies and partners with capital, connections and resources to develop solutions to health care's most complex problems.
Working in close collaboration with innovators from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, as well as others worldwide, UPMC Enterprises strives to accelerate science from the bench to the bedside and has committed to investing $1 billion in novel drugs, diagnostics and devices by 2024.
Founded in 2018, Novasenta is focused on the discovery of novel therapeutic targets to develop innovative and effective treatments with the goal of transforming the lives of patients with cancer. The company has developed a proprietary platform for single-cell RNA based analysis of high-quality, human tumor samples and combined it with its advanced data mining and target validating abilities to accelerate the path from discovery to drug development. The company's pipeline includes three programs representing the next generation of immuno-oncology targets and drug candidates.
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SALEM, N.H., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) announced today that David Dunbar, President & CEO, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2022 Industrials Conference at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Interested parties may access the Company's webcast and presentation on the Investor Relations section of Standex's website under the subheading, "Events and Presentations," located at www.standex.com. A replay of the webcast also will be available on the Company's web site shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a global multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, India and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.standex.com.
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