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LEWES, Del.- Lower-than-average standardized test scores of Delaware high school students sparked an alarm in both parents and educators.
Delaware testing data shows that, historically, students barely scrape by. This year, scores were even lower, especially in English language arts.
Grades third through eighth ranked just below 50% in English language arts and only 47% of high school students proficient in reading.
Jennifer Noonan, children's librarian at Lewes Public Library, said she was caught off guard by the drop in scores but has no doubt that they will bounce back.
"It is going to take time to make some of that ground back up, but I do believe that we have the resources to do it and people are interested in coming back to the library," Noonan said.
Odin Powers, 4, is just learning to read. He's one of many kids who rely on their parents and grandparents to help them.
Frank Powers, Odin's grandpa, said the library helps the kids stay on top of their reading by providing programs to young readers.
"They read, make an entry and then they put a sticker on their entry. It disciplines them to read a little each day on something," Powers said.
Getting even the smallest readers up to speed is a priority of the Lewes Public Library.
Noonan says she thinks the pandemic played a major role in this drop.
"A lot of home environments are not set up to help an efficient style of learning. And so many kids really struggled," Noonan said.
Noonan said she believes, despite the drop, there is enough renewed energy to bounce back. | https://www.wrde.com/news/low-test-scores-spark-alarm-among-community/article_ea115da4-18f0-11ed-b888-97f02ee89098.html | 2022-08-11T05:33:43Z | https://www.wrde.com/news/low-test-scores-spark-alarm-among-community/article_ea115da4-18f0-11ed-b888-97f02ee89098.html | false |
Armed Police & K-9 Dogs Coming To Atlantic County, NJ Schools?
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson (a career retired educator), is displaying bold, proactive leadership.
Levinson has invited all School Superintendents to attend a presentation about the possible implementation of Police Officers and K-9 dogs in the Atlantic County public schools.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., for a discussion about/and to address the escalating violence that has been occurring on a regular basis.
Levinson is partnering with the Atlantic County Criminal Justice Advisory Board on this project.
The meeting will be held at the Atlantic County Criminal Court Complex, 4997 Unami Boulevard, Mays Landing, New Jersey.
Levinson is asking those Superintendents who want to attend to respond by Thursday, August 18, 2022 to Jason Wertzberger, staff liaison.
We have obtained a copy of Levinson’s invitation letter, here it is as follows:
Levinson’s rationale is solid and defendable. Fortunately, the reckless and dangerous “defund the police” movement has waned.
The life-altering escalation of violence in America has caused the American people to reject the politically contrived anti-police atmosphere which was utilized as a wedge issue for the 2020 national elections.
The political strategy has backfired over time, with violent crime and the dangerous “catch and release” philosophy being used by Prosecutors has led to disastrous results throughout the country.
The time appears right to take steps such as what Levinson is suggesting so that children will be able to attend school without fear of violence. | https://catcountry1073.com/armed-police-k-9-dogs-coming-to-atlantic-county-nj-schools/ | 2022-08-11T05:38:38Z | https://catcountry1073.com/armed-police-k-9-dogs-coming-to-atlantic-county-nj-schools/ | false |
On this day in 2012: Nicola Adams makes Olympic history in London
Nicola Adams punched her way into history 10 years ago as she became the first woman boxer to be crowned an Olympic champion.
The then 29-year-old from Leeds beat her arch-rival, China’s Ren Cancan, 16-7 to win flyweight gold in London on August 9, 2012.
Adams knocked Ren to the canvas in the second round and was roared to victory by a patriotic home crowd.
Adams knocked down Ren during the final (Nick Potts/PA)
A delighted Adams said afterwards: “I am so happy and overwhelmed with joy right now. I have wanted this all my life and I have done it.”
It was a landmark moment for women’s boxing, with three weight categories included for the sport’s Olympic debut – which has since increased to five.
Adams’ glittering amateur career continued with Commonwealth gold in 2014 before she successfully defended her Olympic title in Rio.
The Yorkshire fighter turned professional in 2017 and went on to be crowned WBO flyweight world champion before retiring in November 2019 after sustaining an eye injury. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11094201/On-day-2012-Nicola-Adams-makes-Olympic-history-London.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-11T05:44:10Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11094201/On-day-2012-Nicola-Adams-makes-Olympic-history-London.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Skegness Fairy Dell paddling pool set to reopen after fire
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An outdoor paddling pool which has entertained families for decades is set to reopen a week after it was closed due to a fire.
The Fairy Dell in Skegness, dating back to the 1920s, was shut after the blaze inside a power substation on Sunday.
The pool was forced to stay closed as there was no power to operate the water system and the attraction's fountains.
East Lindsey District Council said a generator was in place and it hoped to reopen the pool on Saturday.
A council spokesperson said there was "some testing to be done and filtration of the site before the facility can reopen".
The cause of the fire was still under investigation, the council said, with no-one injured in the blaze.
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel, OSE: NEL) Nel has decided to build a new fully automated production line at Herøya in Norway, doubling its capacity for production of alkaline electrolyser stacks to ~1 GW.
"The expansion means that Nel is strengthening its position as a global frontrunner for development and industrialization of green hydrogen technology and provides Norway with a great opportunity to take on the role as the leading exporter of electrolyser equipment to a rapidly growing market," says Nel's CEO Håkon Volldal.
The investment decision was made only weeks after the company received a record size order for 200 MW of alkaline electrolyser stacks from an US customer.
"The Herøya expansion supports what we have previously communicated: when demand is present, we will add capacity. The recent 200 MW contract will not be a one-off, and as we see a potential for additional large orders in the foreseeable future, we have decided to expand our production capacity", Volldal says
Nel's facility at Herøya is the world's first fully automated electrolyser manufacturing factory, and was officially opened by Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Lien Aasland, in April this year.
"Nel's new factory at Herøya is a step in the right direction towards a future without emissions. In a growing hydrogen market, even more electrolysers are needed, and it will be a sign of quality that the electrolysers are marked "made in Norway"", Aasland said in his inaugural speech.
The factory is currently running on three shifts and is setting weekly production records. Towards year end the company expect to have five shifts running. While the current production capacity is 500 MW, it can be expanded to 2 GW, which will also generate a significant amount of new direct and indirect workplaces in the area around Herøya and Porsgrunn, Norway.
The new production line is expected to be in operation from April 2024. Total capex commitment for the equipment will be approximately EUR 35 million.
For additional information, please contact:
Media contact: Lars Nermoen, Head of communications, +47 902 40 153
Investor contact: Wilhelm Flinder, Head of Investor Relations, +47 936 11 350
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Elderly woman dies; body found outside 8 days later
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A trip to the backyard ended in tragedy when an elderly woman’s badly decomposed body was discovered after lying outside for several days.
Roy and Pat Patrick have lived in their Kentucky neighborhood for more than 40 years. They had grown to look out for a fellow neighbor down the road, an elderly woman who lived alone, exchanging waves and emails.
But one day, the Patricks told WSAZ they noticed something out of the ordinary.
“Buzzards were circling, and it’s not uncommon for a deer to die and the buzzards take care of them. I didn’t think too much about it until we saw two of them perched on her roof. I told Pat, ‘Something’s wrong,’” Roy Patrick said.
Their neighbor’s body was found in her backyard. According to the Boyd County coroner, it had been there for eight days. When she was found, her body was badly decomposed from a combination of intense heat and humidity and being preyed upon by animals.
The coroner says it appears the woman died of natural causes, but they’re waiting on autopsy reports.
“We’ll miss her,” Roy Patrick said.
He and his wife say following this incident, it’s a reminder of how important it is to check on your neighbors.
“Especially the ones who live alone, and she lived there alone. I said we should pay more attention to neighbors and family,” Pat Patrick said.
The body has been sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.
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Ukrainian skating sisters back to 'doing what they love'
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Two Ukrainian sisters are pursuing their dreams of becoming competitive figure skaters after fleeing a warzone.
Both Tetiana, seven, and Anna, six, competed at a national level, before leaving Kyiv for Wiltshire in May.
They are now training at The Link Centre in Westlea, Swindon, which offers free memberships to refugees living in the town.
Mother Natalia said she was "very happy" to see her daughters skating again.
She said: "It's a new opportunity for us."
"We are in safety and it is very good," she added.
In Ukraine the sisters used to train before and after school.
They have already competed in their first national UK competition and are being coached by Great Britain figure skaters and British Pairs Skating champions, Christopher Boyadji and Swindon-born, Zoe Jones.
Training twice a day, five days a week, the duo recently competed at Young Stars, a national competition in Sheffield.
Tetiana reached 29th in the level two girls category and Anna came 18th in the beginner's class.
Seven-time British pairs skating champion, Mr Boyadji, said it was "amazing" the girls, who had arrived with little English, were able to "continue to do what they love", especially with everything going on in their home country.
Lending the girls costumes from her own children, Ms Jones said that while they "skated a lot back home up until the war started", it was a "big deal to start going again."
"With a new country, the system was very different. They were very nervous," she said.
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KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Rwanda, the last stop on his three-nation tour of Africa where he has articulated Washington's new strategy for engaging with sub-Saharan African nations as “equal partners.”
Blinken comes to Rwanda at a particularly difficult time for Africa's Great Lakes region, with the small central African nation at odds with vast neighbor Congo over allegations that both governments support rebels opposed to each other.
In a meeting on Thursday with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Blinken is expected to discuss efforts to ease the tensions. Rwanda is rejecting a new report by United Nations experts saying they have “solid evidence” that members of Rwanda’s armed forces are conducting operations in eastern Congo in support of the M23 rebel group.
Blinken has said reports of Rwanda's support for M23 appeared “credible.” After meeting with authorities in Congo on Tuesday, he said the U.S. will support African-led efforts to end the fighting.
Rwandan authorities in turn accuse Congo of giving refuge to ethnic Hutu fighters who played roles in Rwanda's 1994 genocide that killed ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus. There have long been tensions between the countries. In the late 1990s, Rwanda twice sent its forces deep into Congo, joining forces with rebel leader Laurent Kabila to depose the country’s longtime dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
Both Rwanda and Congo deny the charges of backing rebel groups, and Rwandan authorities have rejected the latest report by U.N. experts as a move “to distract from real issues.” Rwanda also asserts that its security needs cannot be met while armed fugitives from the genocide continue to operate from inside Congolese territory.
A meeting between Kagame and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in Angola on July 6 produced a statement calling for a return to normal diplomatic relations, a cessation of hostilities and the “immediate and unconditional withdrawal” of the M23 from its positions in eastern Congo.
But M23, which comprises mostly ethnic Tutsis from Congo, continues to hold its positions near the border with Uganda, keeping the spotlight on Rwanda.
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a letter to Blinken last month called for a comprehensive review of U.S. policy toward Rwanda and noted his concern that Washington’s support for Rwanda, widely described by human right groups as authoritarian and repressive, is not in line with U.S. values.
The State Department said Blinken in Rwanda also will raise democracy and human rights concerns, including transnational repression and the limited space for the opposition.
Paul Rusesabagina, a permanent resident of the U.S. who is jailed in Rwanda after his conviction last year on terror-related charges, also is on the agenda. Rusesabagina, who achieved fame with the film "Hotel Rwanda" for sheltering ethnic Tutsis during the genocide, was a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In a statement ahead of Blinken's visit, Rwanda's government said it “looks forward to a robust exchange of views on governance and human rights, as has always been the case in the Rwanda-U.S. bilateral relationship.” It acknowledged the talks would include Rusesabagina's situation.
Blinken on this trip also visited South Africa, where he described a strategy “rooted in the recognition that sub-Saharan Africa is a major geopolitical force.” | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Blinken-in-Rwanda-to-discuss-Congo-tensions-17366092.php | 2022-08-11T06:00:31Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Blinken-in-Rwanda-to-discuss-Congo-tensions-17366092.php | false |
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp will unfurl his first major policy proposals of his reelection bid Thursday, pledging another state income tax rebate and revival of a long-dormant state property tax break while contending with Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams over who's best for the state's economy.
After Abrams argued this week that “miserly” Republicans are denying basic services and ignoring inequities in pursuit of low spending and tax cuts for the rich, Kemp started swinging at Abrams as he celebrated record-high economic development numbers Wednesday.
“If anyone wants to suggest we aren’t delivering on jobs and opportunities for everyone in this state, they should get their facts straight before commenting on things that they simply do not understand,” Kemp said.
Abrams is seeking traction against a Republican incumbent she narrowly trails in the polls in a crucial swing state. The challenger argues that not only Kemp's fiscal policies but his support for abortion restrictions, loose gun laws and even tighter controls on what's taught in schools threaten the growth of a $683 billion state economy.
Kemp is sticking to the script Georgia Republicans have followed in 20 years in power. He will tell voters Thursday that if they reelect him, he will seek a second round of income tax rebates like the $1.1 billion in payments issued this year, according to a Kemp campaign official with knowledge of plans who spoke on condition of anonymity. This year's payments gave dual-earner households $500, single adults with dependents $375, and single adults $250.
The governor also will seek to revive a property tax break that succumbed in 2009 amid the state budget crisis caused by the Great Recession, the official said in previewing Kemp's announcement. The tax break, created by Democrat Roy Barnes in 1999, cost the state $428 million in its last year in 2008, saving homeowners $200 to $300 on tax bills.
Kemp said Wednesday that he wants to “help Georgians further fight through a 40-year high inflation and extremely high costs that our citizens are experiencing” focusing on the unpopularity of Democratic President Joe Biden.
Kemp can hand out cash because Georgia's coffers are fat. The state ran a roughly $5 billion surplus in the year ended June 30, with more than $2 billion in surplus still banked from the year before.
The governor has also repeatedly renewed a gas tax break over five months. His administration plans to draw from the surplus to channel money to roadbuilding in place of what's already $750 million in foregone fuel taxes. Kemp also signed a state income tax cut that begins in 2024 and could eventually reduce taxes by more than $2 billion.
Abrams already called for another round of income tax rebates. She's also called on Kemp to suspend the gas tax through the end of 2022, and has pledged to not try to roll back the income tax cut, even though she criticizes benefits to the wealthy.
“While Brian Kemp is following Stacey Abrams' lead in calling for tax rebates, he's still pushing an extreme and dangerous agenda that threatens Georgia families and puts our economy at risk,” said Abrams spokesperson Alex Floyd.
Kemp accuses Abrams of backing his policies only because they're popular.
“She criticized all those things before she came out and is now supporting them," he said.
Abrams slammed the property tax break in a speech Tuesday, calling it “paying off the property taxes of mansion owners and millionaires.” The Census Bureau says 66% of Georgians own homes, but Abrams focuses on housing affordability and the Kemp administration's stuttering payout of federal COVID-19 relief to renters.
Kemp used the power of incumbency to stomp Republican challenger David Perdue, delivering benefits and legislative accomplishments before the May primary. But he would have to wait until after any reelection for legislative approval of his new plans, barring an election-season special session.
The governor would be building off Georgia's record $21.2 billion in state-incentivized business investments last year, with companies committing to create 51,000 jobs. Georgia also has a record-low unemployment rate.
Abrams argues many, especially in rural Georgia, are missing out. She notes Georgia's income rankings have fallen during two decades of Republican rule.
“Most Georgia families are doing everything right,” Abrams said Tuesday, arguing for more state investment in education and health care to boost everyone. “They work full-time jobs. They’re putting a little away when they can despite rising prices. Yet middle class families are struggling.”
Kemp argues only Democrats are to blame for economic instability.
“The only reason Georgians are worried about going into poverty in rural Georgia right now is because Stacey Abrams helped Joe Biden get elected president," he said Wednesday, "and we have 40-year-high inflation and everything that they’re buying — whether it’s butter, eggs, milk, meat, any other protein — is astronomical right now.”
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp will unfurl his first major policy proposals of his reelection bid Thursday, pledging another state income tax rebate and revival of a long-dormant state property tax break while contending with Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams over who's best for the state's economy.
After Abrams argued this week that “miserly” Republicans are denying basic services and ignoring inequities in pursuit of low spending and tax cuts for the rich, Kemp started swinging at Abrams as he celebrated record-high economic development numbers Wednesday.
“If anyone wants to suggest we aren’t delivering on jobs and opportunities for everyone in this state, they should get their facts straight before commenting on things that they simply do not understand,” Kemp said.
Abrams is seeking traction against a Republican incumbent she narrowly trails in the polls in a crucial swing state. The challenger argues that not only Kemp's fiscal policies but his support for abortion restrictions, loose gun laws and even tighter controls on what's taught in schools threaten the growth of a $683 billion state economy.
Kemp is sticking to the script Georgia Republicans have followed in 20 years in power. He will tell voters Thursday that if they reelect him, he will seek a second round of income tax rebates like the $1.1 billion in payments issued this year, according to a Kemp campaign official with knowledge of plans who spoke on condition of anonymity. This year's payments gave dual-earner households $500, single adults with dependents $375, and single adults $250.
The governor also will seek to revive a property tax break that succumbed in 2009 amid the state budget crisis caused by the Great Recession, the official said in previewing Kemp's announcement. The tax break, created by Democrat Roy Barnes in 1999, cost the state $428 million in its last year in 2008, saving homeowners $200 to $300 on tax bills.
Kemp said Wednesday that he wants to “help Georgians further fight through a 40-year high inflation and extremely high costs that our citizens are experiencing” focusing on the unpopularity of Democratic President Joe Biden.
Kemp can hand out cash because Georgia's coffers are fat. The state ran a roughly $5 billion surplus in the year ended June 30, with more than $2 billion in surplus still banked from the year before.
The governor has also repeatedly renewed a gas tax break over five months. His administration plans to draw from the surplus to channel money to roadbuilding in place of what's already $750 million in foregone fuel taxes. Kemp also signed a state income tax cut that begins in 2024 and could eventually reduce taxes by more than $2 billion.
Abrams already called for another round of income tax rebates. She's also called on Kemp to suspend the gas tax through the end of 2022, and has pledged to not try to roll back the income tax cut, even though she criticizes benefits to the wealthy.
“While Brian Kemp is following Stacey Abrams' lead in calling for tax rebates, he's still pushing an extreme and dangerous agenda that threatens Georgia families and puts our economy at risk,” said Abrams spokesperson Alex Floyd.
Kemp accuses Abrams of backing his policies only because they're popular.
“She criticized all those things before she came out and is now supporting them," he said.
Abrams slammed the property tax break in a speech Tuesday, calling it “paying off the property taxes of mansion owners and millionaires.” The Census Bureau says 66% of Georgians own homes, but Abrams focuses on housing affordability and the Kemp administration's stuttering payout of federal COVID-19 relief to renters.
Kemp used the power of incumbency to stomp Republican challenger David Perdue, delivering benefits and legislative accomplishments before the May primary. But he would have to wait until after any reelection for legislative approval of his new plans, barring an election-season special session.
The governor would be building off Georgia's record $21.2 billion in state-incentivized business investments last year, with companies committing to create 51,000 jobs. Georgia also has a record-low unemployment rate.
Abrams argues many, especially in rural Georgia, are missing out. She notes Georgia's income rankings have fallen during two decades of Republican rule.
“Most Georgia families are doing everything right,” Abrams said Tuesday, arguing for more state investment in education and health care to boost everyone. “They work full-time jobs. They’re putting a little away when they can despite rising prices. Yet middle class families are struggling.”
Kemp argues only Democrats are to blame for economic instability.
“The only reason Georgians are worried about going into poverty in rural Georgia right now is because Stacey Abrams helped Joe Biden get elected president," he said Wednesday, "and we have 40-year-high inflation and everything that they’re buying — whether it’s butter, eggs, milk, meat, any other protein — is astronomical right now.”
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Constable stages protest over quality of food provided by a mess in Uttar Pradesh; probe ordered
Firozabad August 11, 2022 11:15 ISTApart from ordering a probe into the food provided by Firozabad police lines mess, SSP Firozabad Ashish Tiwari also ordered a probe against Constable Manoj Kumar, saying 15 cases were pending against him
A video of a constable bursting into tears and sitting on a dharna over the "poor" quality food provided by the mess at the police lines in Firozabad of Uttar Pradesh has prompted the department to order an inquiry.
In the clip that surfaced on social media on Wednesday, Constable Manoj Kumar was seen staging a protest with a plate of food from the mess.
Mr. Kumar was also heard referring to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's promise to give ₹1,875 separately for provisions of nutritious food for police constables.
Taking note of the issue, Senior Superintendent of Police Ashish Tiwari has ordered an inquiry.
The SSP said the matter has been noted and Circle Officer (City) Abhishek Srivastava has been asked to probe the quality of food provided by the mess.
The official added that 15 cases were pending against the constable, including indiscipline and remaining absent from duty, and Circle Officer, Police Lines, Hira Lal Kanaujia has been asked to probe them. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cop-manoj-kumar-stages-protest-over-quality-of-food-provided-by-a-firozabad-police-lines-mess-in-uttar-pradesh-probe-ordered/article65756937.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-11T06:02:51Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cop-manoj-kumar-stages-protest-over-quality-of-food-provided-by-a-firozabad-police-lines-mess-in-uttar-pradesh-probe-ordered/article65756937.ece/amp/ | false |
Kiss' farewell tour might be the End of the Road, but it's also given Paul Stanley a chance to reflect
By Daniel KeaneGoodbyes are often opportunities for reminiscence, but for frontman Paul Stanley, Kiss' global farewell tour is also a chance to reflect on ways the band's legacy will live on.
Key points:
- Kiss is about to take its End of the Road tour across Australia
- For frontman Paul Stanley, it is an opportunity to reflect on 50 years in the industry
- He sympathises with those setting out today who "can't pay the rent"
Famed for their face paint, pyrotechnics, costumes, theatrics and stagecraft just as much as their music, Kiss have always prided themselves on their ability to put on a show.
It brings Stanley satisfaction when he recognises elements of that approach in musicians at much earlier stages of their careers.
"Being at a concert means being immersed in an experience, and for me showmanship and putting on a show is also a responsibility," he told ABC Radio Adelaide's Nikolai Beilharz and Stacey Lee this morning.
"I'd like to think that in some ways we were a wake-up call to audiences of what they should expect.
"Everyone else who is out on tour, or who has been out on tour, has Kiss DNA in their show."
Kiss' first performance was in early 1973 when Stanley was barely 21. His career has since spanned nearly 50 years.
Those years have naturally been accompanied by great changes in the music industry.
While Stanley stopped short of saying he would be reluctant to get into the game today, he recognised the challenges for those setting out.
"The fact is now that record companies … they're not obviously record companies anymore," he said.
A battle to 'pay the rent'
Things have changed since the days when studios "would nurture an artist or an act".
"Nowadays it's really about bottom line, about whether it makes money or not, and reading algorithms and all kinds of things," Stanley said.
Digitisation can be a blessing and a curse. While it is arguably never been easier for those trying to find an audience to distribute their music, there are also downsides.
"You have streaming where people aren't being paid what they deserve, and it's a big problem," Stanley said.
"Artists nowadays who are aspiring to become successful have a very, very difficult path ahead of them and unfortunately some of them find themselves saying, 'Well I'm only in this for doing music'.
"That's okay but you're going to feel otherwise when you can't pay the rent."
A 50-year set list
The End of the Road world tour was due to touch down in Australia during 2019 but was postponed when Stanley had to pull out due to illness.
Ahead of concerts across Australia this month, Stanley said it was "insane to think" that the band had "been going on 50 years".
"We're playing things from every era," he said.
"A set list has to be more than a group of songs. It has to have a certain dynamic that builds and ebbs and builds — not unlike, quite honestly, a movie at the cinema or a Broadway show."
While there might be farewell kisses, the mood onstage will be upbeat.
"This is a celebration for us, as opposed to just deciding after a tour to never go back out," Stanley said.
"There's nothing morose about it.
"I go out there every night thinking, boy, we are just going to blow the roof off this place, or if there's no roof, we're just going to set the sky on fire." | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-11/kiss-frontman-paul-stanley-reflects-ahead-end-of-the-road-tour/101321942 | 2022-08-11T06:05:05Z | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-11/kiss-frontman-paul-stanley-reflects-ahead-end-of-the-road-tour/101321942 | false |
Elderly woman dies; body found outside 8 days later
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A trip to the backyard ended in tragedy when an elderly woman’s badly decomposed body was discovered after lying outside for several days.
Roy and Pat Patrick have lived in their Kentucky neighborhood for more than 40 years. They had grown to look out for a fellow neighbor down the road, an elderly woman who lived alone, exchanging waves and emails.
But one day, the Patricks told WSAZ they noticed something out of the ordinary.
“Buzzards were circling, and it’s not uncommon for a deer to die and the buzzards take care of them. I didn’t think too much about it until we saw two of them perched on her roof. I told Pat, ‘Something’s wrong,’” Roy Patrick said.
Their neighbor’s body was found in her backyard. According to the Boyd County coroner, it had been there for eight days. When she was found, her body was badly decomposed from a combination of intense heat and humidity and being preyed upon by animals.
The coroner says it appears the woman died of natural causes, but they’re waiting on autopsy reports.
“We’ll miss her,” Roy Patrick said.
He and his wife say following this incident, it’s a reminder of how important it is to check on your neighbors.
“Especially the ones who live alone, and she lived there alone. I said we should pay more attention to neighbors and family,” Pat Patrick said.
The body has been sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.
Copyright 2022 WSAZ via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wnem.com/2022/08/11/elderly-woman-dies-body-found-outside-8-days-later/ | 2022-08-11T06:08:07Z | https://www.wnem.com/2022/08/11/elderly-woman-dies-body-found-outside-8-days-later/ | false |
Elderly woman dies; body found outside 8 days later
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A trip to the backyard ended in tragedy when an elderly woman’s badly decomposed body was discovered after lying outside for several days.
Roy and Pat Patrick have lived in their Kentucky neighborhood for more than 40 years. They had grown to look out for a fellow neighbor down the road, an elderly woman who lived alone, exchanging waves and emails.
But one day, the Patricks told WSAZ they noticed something out of the ordinary.
“Buzzards were circling, and it’s not uncommon for a deer to die and the buzzards take care of them. I didn’t think too much about it until we saw two of them perched on her roof. I told Pat, ‘Something’s wrong,’” Roy Patrick said.
Their neighbor’s body was found in her backyard. According to the Boyd County coroner, it had been there for eight days. When she was found, her body was badly decomposed from a combination of intense heat and humidity and being preyed upon by animals.
The coroner says it appears the woman died of natural causes, but they’re waiting on autopsy reports.
“We’ll miss her,” Roy Patrick said.
He and his wife say following this incident, it’s a reminder of how important it is to check on your neighbors.
“Especially the ones who live alone, and she lived there alone. I said we should pay more attention to neighbors and family,” Pat Patrick said.
The body has been sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.
Copyright 2022 WSAZ via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kbtx.com/2022/08/11/elderly-woman-dies-body-found-outside-8-days-later/ | 2022-08-11T06:08:07Z | https://www.kbtx.com/2022/08/11/elderly-woman-dies-body-found-outside-8-days-later/ | true |
Real Madrid secure first trophy of the season, five to go
Los Blancos claimed victory at the UEFA Super Cup to officially kick off their 2022/23 campaign.
Real Madrid CF could not have had a better start to their 2022/23 season. On Wednesday, Los Blancos won the 2022 UEFA Super Cup after defeating Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki, Finland to claim the first of six trophies available to them this campaign.
David Alaba and Karim Benzema each scored on either side of the half in the club's 2-0 victory over the German side. The reigning UEFA Champions League winners took to the pitch with the exact same starters that were called up by manager Carlo Ancelotti when they faced Liverpool FC in the UCL final in Paris back in May.
Real Madrid fired a warning to those who are aiming to dethrone them this year with a convincing win over the UEFA Europa League winners. Alaba proved once more that he is a golden acquisition in the new Florentino Perez era by scoring another goal for the club in a crucial match. His first-half strike gave Real Madrid the confidence to stamp their authority for the rest of the game.
In the second half, it was Benzema's goal in the 65th minute that sealed the deal for Real Madrid. Eintracht Frankfurt were suddenly relegated as spectators in the final minutes despite having had the first clear chance early in the match.
Despite Daichi Kamada's best effort to score an early goal for the Bundesliga side, Real Madrid keeper Thibault Courtois was just too good. Picking up where he left off from a stellar performance at the UCL final, the Belgian was in top form once more, maintaining a clean sheet against the Germans.
Madrid's first goal was a team effort, with Benzema's off-target header getting caught by Casemiro and sent into the path of Alaba. The Austrian then calmly sent it into the back of the net in an unchallenged strike.
Then, the highly effective partnership between Benzema and Vinicius Jr. provided the second goal for the club via the Frenchman in the second half. The old lineup sealed the deal before Ancelotti brought in newcomers Aurelien Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger to officially make their debuts for the Spanish Giants with five minutes left in regulation time. | https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/real-madrid-secure-first-trophy-season-five-go-1703435 | 2022-08-11T06:09:47Z | https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/real-madrid-secure-first-trophy-season-five-go-1703435 | false |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1018 PM PDT Wed Aug 10 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Walla Walla
and Columbia Counties through 1045 PM PDT...
At 1018 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Waitsburg, or 8 miles southwest of Dayton, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Walla Walla, Dayton, College Place, Waitsburg, Prescott, Starbuck,
Dixie, Huntsville, Turner, Garrett and Delaney.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4621 11764 4600 11817 4597 11818 4594 11848
4619 11855 4621 11853 4656 11817 4659 11802
4658 11790 4662 11786 4647 11785 4647 11774
4634 11768 4633 11761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 225DEG 19KT 4626 11813
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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By Clarence Leong
Shares of Techtronic Industries Co. jumped sharply Thursday morning in Hong Kong after the company posted a 10% rise in first-half net profit.
The stock rose 9.8% to 95.50 Hong Kong dollars (US$12.17), heading toward its biggest one-day percentage gain since mid-March. The gain also helped pare year-to-date losses to 38%.
The Hong Kong-based company, which manufactures electrical and electronic products, said in a late Wednesday filing that net profit for the first six months increased to US$578.0 million from US$523.7 million a year earlier.
Its gross profit margin expanded for the 14th straight first-half period, rising to 39.1% from 38.6%, while revenue grew 10% to US$7.03 billion, it said.
Analysts at Citi said in a note that Techtronic Industries' operating profit growth significantly outperformed that of peers Stanley Black & Decker Inc. and Makita Corp., even though they all faced the same cost pressure.
Broad declines in commodity prices since June should bode well for Techtronic Industries' margin expansion in the second half, they added.
Nevertheless, the company has trimmed its 2022 revenue guidance to mid-single-digit growth from high-single-digit growth, on account of excessive retail inventory, Citi noted. But it also expects that the inventory issue "may only last for a while," so the company projects that revenue growth will return to the high-single-digit area next year, according to Citi.
The U.S. bank cut its target price on the stock to HK$135 from HK$145 but retained a buy rating, keeping Techtronic Industries as its top pick in the Chinese industrial sector.
The city's benchmark index Hang Seng Index was recently 1.0% higher.
Write to Clarence Leong at clarence.leong@wsj.com | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/techtronic-industries-stock-gains-after-first-half-profit-rise-271660187000 | 2022-08-11T06:29:30Z | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/techtronic-industries-stock-gains-after-first-half-profit-rise-271660187000 | false |
TWIN FALLS — Delores Hopkins, 91, long time resident of Twin Falls, joined her heavenly family on August 5, 2022.
Born Delores Marie Trubl in St Paul, Nebraska, she was raised on the family farm near there and spoke Bohemian before learning English. Her grandparents came from Czechoslovakia and settled around the Warsaw, Nebraska area. They were hardworking, frugal, honest people and Delores learned much from them.
She married Jim Hopkins and together they raised 2 sons. The family moved to Idaho in the 1960’s and later settled in Hansen. Delores retired from Lamb Weston after 31 years.
Delores played saxophone and piano. Her favorite songs were polkas and waltzes. Delores always had a beautiful garden and won many prizes at the county fair for her dahlias. She hosted many family dinners and stuffed us with potato dumplings and rohliky. Delores loved to travel and never missed a chance to go shopping.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Trubl and Marie Puncochar; brothers, Chuck and Clayton Trubl; and husband Jim.
Delores is survived by her two sons, Jim (Gail), and Ralph (Mary); 7 grandchildren, Steven Hopkins ( Erica), Ralphie Hopkins (Jenifer), Felice England (Jason), Hilary Nelson (Josh), Tommy Hopkins (Brenna), Amy Lipshitz (Jason) and Zack Padilla; 16 great-grandchildren Dorian, Tristan, Ella, Tyler, Myann, Chyna, Mateo, Diemry, Aiden, Hunter, Wynter, Zach, Adella, Daryn, Kaelyn, and Eli; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Cassian and River.
Delores was a beautiful and classy lady and will be greatly missed.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday August 12, 2022, at White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave E. in Twin Falls, viewing one hour prior to the service at 10 a.m. Condolences may be left by visiting www.whitereynoldschapel.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/delores-marie-hopkins/article_84baf962-c33e-5ffe-b25d-53bcd82675ca.html | 2022-08-11T06:42:33Z | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/delores-marie-hopkins/article_84baf962-c33e-5ffe-b25d-53bcd82675ca.html | false |
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports nearly 123,000 cancer deaths, or close to 30 percent of all cancer deaths, were from cigarette smoking in the United States in 2019, leading to more than two million Person-Years of Lost Life (PYLL) and nearly $21 billion in annual lost earnings. These losses were disproportionately higher in states with weaker tobacco control policies in the South and Midwest. The results were published today in the International Journal of Cancer.
"Our study provides further evidence that smoking continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death and to have a huge impact on the economy across the U.S.," said Dr. Farhad Islami, senior scientific director, cancer disparity research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the study. "We must continue to help individuals to quit using tobacco, prevent anyone from starting, and work with elected officials at all levels of government for broad and equitable implementation of proven tobacco control interventions."
For the study, the authors estimated the proportions and numbers of cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths and associated PYLL and lost earnings among individuals, aged 25-79 years, in 2019 in the U.S. nationally and by state. As smoking-attributable cancer deaths occur more commonly in individuals with lower socioeconomic status, they used education-specific data for each state to account for variations in employment status, wages, and smoking-attributable mortality by socioeconomic status. Cancers associated with cigarette smoking that were evaluated in this study included cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, colorectum, liver and intrahepatic bile duct, pancreas, larynx, lung and bronchus, cervix, kidney and renal pelvis, urinary bladder, and acute myeloid leukemia.
The study results showed death rates were highest in the 13 states with generally weaker tobacco control policies and higher cigarette smoking prevalence. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Also, the annual PYLL rate for these states was 46.8% higher than in other states and the District of Columbia (1,431 per 100,000 population compared to 975 per 100,000). In addition, the lost earnings rate for these states was 44% higher ($11.2 million per 100,000 population compared to $7.8 million per 100,000) than in other states and the District of Columbia.
The study also found that if PYLL and lost earning rates in Utah (the state with the lowest PYLL rate) had been achieved by all states, more than half of the estimated total PYLL and lost earnings in 2019 nationally would have been avoided. The proportion of avoidable PYLL and lost earnings by state exceeded 50% in 39 states and the District of Columbia for PYLL and in 30 states for lost earnings.
Increasing the price of cigarettes through excise taxes is the single most effective policy for reducing smoking. In many states, state tobacco excise tax rate remains low, particularly in the states with the highest smoking rates."
Dr Ahmedin Jemal, Senior Study Author and Senior Vice President, Surveillance & Health Equity Science, American Cancer Society
"Eliminating existing gaps in Medicaid and private insurance coverage of cessation services is an important intervention to reduce smoking-related cancers. This would also provide access to all types of counseling and all medications approved by the FDA without cost-sharing to the patient."
"This report further demonstrates just how critical reducing tobacco use is to ending suffering and death from cancer," said Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. "To end the scourge of tobacco on this country, reduce the health disparities it inflicts, and decrease tobacco-related diseases like cancer, we need local, state, and federal lawmakers to pass proven tobacco control policies, including regular and significant tobacco tax increases, comprehensive statewide smoke-free laws, adequate funding for state tobacco prevention and cessation programs and ensure all Medicaid enrollees have access to comprehensive tobacco cessation services including all three types of counseling and all FDA-approved medications. We have the tools to get this done, we just need lawmakers to act."
Source:
Journal reference:
Islami, F. et al. (2022) Person-years of life lost and lost earnings from cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths, United States, 2019. International Journal of Cancer. doi.org/10.1002/ijc.34217. | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220811/Smoking-continues-to-be-a-leading-cause-of-cancer-related-death.aspx | 2022-08-11T06:44:02Z | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220811/Smoking-continues-to-be-a-leading-cause-of-cancer-related-death.aspx | true |
Credit Suisse steps up $440 mln legal dispute with SoftBank-FT
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Swiss lender Credit Suisse Group AG sought permission from an English court last week to initiate formal legal proceedings against Japan's SoftBank Group Corp over a $440 million dispute, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
The claims relate to Credit Suisse client funds that the now-defunct Greensill Capital had lent to Katerra, a U.S. construction group backed by Softbank's Vision Fund, FT said. https://on.ft.com/3JLWswM
Katerra subsequently filed for bankruptcy with more than $1 billion in liabilities.
Last year, Credit Suisse filed a petition in the United States seeking information it said would support a lawsuit that it planned to file against SoftBank and other affiliates in Britain over the money it said was owed by Katerra.
The Swiss bank is seeking to establish what SoftBank executives, including chair and chief executive Masayoshi Son, knew about Katerra's restructuring plans.
Credit Suisse declined to comment and SoftBank did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (Reporting by Jyoti Narayan in Bengaluru and Lincoln Feast; Editing by Neil Fullick) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11101541/Credit-Suisse-steps-440-mln-legal-dispute-SoftBank-FT.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-11T07:04:02Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11101541/Credit-Suisse-steps-440-mln-legal-dispute-SoftBank-FT.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Defense lawyers are denouncing comments made by New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and his attorney general after a jury acquitted a truck driver in the deaths of seven motorcyclists, but both men said Wednesday they stand by their statements.
After a two-week trial, jurors deliberated for less than three hours Tuesday before finding Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, innocent on seven counts of manslaughter, seven counts of negligent homicide and one count of reckless conduct. The charges stemmed from a June 21, 2019, crash in Randolph that killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Prosecutors argued that Zhukovskyy — who had taken heroin, fentanyl and cocaine earlier on the day of the crash — repeatedly swerved back and forth before the collision and told police he caused it. But a judge dismissed eight charges related to whether he was impaired, and his attorneys blamed the lead biker, Albert “Woody” Mazza Jr., saying he was drunk and not looking where he was going when he lost control of his motorcycle and slid in front of Zhukovskyy’s truck.
After the verdict, Sununu said he shares in the “shock, outrage, and anger that so many have expressed” since the crash.
“The Fallen Seven did not receive justice today, and that is an absolute tragedy,” he said.
Attorney General John Formella said he believes the state proved its case.
“Mr. Zhukovskyy should have been found guilty of the charges in this case and held responsible for causing seven deaths and numerous injuries,” he said. “We thank the Court and the jurors for their service, and while we are extremely disappointed, we respect the verdict and our system of justice.”
The New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense lawyers said Formella’s comments violated professional standards and that both statements criticizing the verdict could deter future jury service.
“These statements are irresponsible, dangerous, disrespectful to the jurors and damaging to the integrity of the criminal legal system,” the group said in a statement. “They are also contrary to rules designed to protect the rights of the accused and protect jurors from undue influence and harassment.”
According to those rules, prosecutors should avoid comments that criticize the jury’s actions or verdict and should “respectfully accept acquittals.” Formella’s spokesman, Michael Garrity, pointed to the last sentence of the attorney general’s statement when asked to respond to the defense lawyers, while Sununu’s spokesman said the governor stands by his comments.
But the defense lawyers said their comments could cause problems for future trials.
“Must our jurors fear public excoriation by the governor and chief law enforcement officer if they find (as jurors did here) that the State failed to meet its burden?” they said. “That our Governor would so loudly put his thumb on the scale is an abuse of his platform and his office. Agree or disagree, the jury here did its job and their decision deserves respect rather than public condemnation.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/health-2/ap-health/governor-ag-stand-by-reactions-to-motorcycle-crash-verdict/ | 2022-08-11T07:25:45Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/health-2/ap-health/governor-ag-stand-by-reactions-to-motorcycle-crash-verdict/ | false |
Sheriff: Woman charged after ‘repeatedly’ giving boy alcohol
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - An Ohio woman faces criminal charges after repeatedly giving a 6-year-old boy alcoholic beverages, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies cited 26-year-old Victoria Hampton with child endangerment and contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child. They first encountered Hampton and the 6-year-old boy around 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at a Marathon gas station, where they were called for a welfare check, WXIX reports.
Hampton was speaking with the deputies when the boy, whom she called her son, “came running to us with an open Smirnoff Ice in his hand,” the incident report read. The boy said he’d opened the Smirnoff with his mouth.
Hampton explained the boy had grabbed the Smirnoff from a set she’d just bought without her realizing it. The deputies told her to pay closer attention to the boy and his actions. She apologized and said it “would never happen again,” according to the report. She then threw the opened Smirnoff in the trash, and the deputies let her leave.
The gas station manager told the deputies they wanted Hampton trespassed from the business, prompting the deputies to go to her home to tell her. While there, one of the deputies allegedly saw the boy unsupervised on his scooter with an open Smirnoff Ice in his hand. The deputy contacted children services.
Minutes later, the boy’s father, Justin Sorrell, got to the residence.
Sorrell said Hampton is not the boy’s biological mother, explaining instead she’s a friend of his and that she’d moved in a couple of weeks ago “to help her out because she had been going through hard times,” the report read.
Sorrell said he had no idea Hampton had given his son alcohol because he’d been at work all day, according to the report.
The 6-year-old told the deputies Hampton had been giving him Smirnoffs “regularly and that it helps him sleep at night,” the report read.
Deputies took the boy to his biological mother’s residence. They arrested Hampton and Sorrell, who had outstanding traffic warrants out of Miami Township.
Hampton remains at the Butler County Jail, as of Wednesday.
Copyright 2022 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/08/11/sheriff-woman-charged-after-repeatedly-giving-boy-alcohol/ | 2022-08-11T07:27:34Z | https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/08/11/sheriff-woman-charged-after-repeatedly-giving-boy-alcohol/ | true |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a major search and rescue operation has been launched east of the island of Karpathos after a boat reportedly carrying dozens of migrants sank during the night.
The coast guard said Wednesday that 29 people, all men, had been rescued from the sea 33 nautical miles (38 miles, 61 kilometers) east southeast of Karpathos, a southeastern island between Rhodes and Crete. Those rescued were from Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, and told authorities there had been roughly 60 to 80 people on board the vessel when it went down, the coast guard said.
Those rescued said the boat had set sail from the Antalya area on the southern Turkish coast and was aiming for Italy when it ran into trouble during the night.
Two coast guard patrol boats, a Greek navy vessel, an air force helicopter and at least three ships sailing nearby were participating in the search and rescue efforts, the coast guard said.
The most common sea route for asylum-seekers from the Middle East, Asia and Africa has been from Turkey to nearby Greek islands. But with Greek authorities increasing patrols in the Aegean, and facing repeated and persistent reports of summarily deporting new arrivals to Turkey without allowing them to apply for asylum, many are now skirting the Greek islands and attempting to take the much longer, and more dangerous, route directly to Italy. Greek authorities deny they carry out illegal summary deportations of asylum-seekers. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/greece-dozens-missing-after-migrant-boat-sinks/ | 2022-08-11T07:28:44Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/greece-dozens-missing-after-migrant-boat-sinks/ | true |
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TX Midland/Odessa TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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883 FPUS54 KMAF 110645
ZFPMAF
Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
Zone forecast text represents an average of conditions over an
entire zone. For point-specific forecasts, please refer to the
Point Forecast Matrices product, issued by the National Weather
Service Office in Midland/Odessa, WMO header FOUS54 KMAF.
TXZ061-062-112115-
Ector-Midland-
Including the cities of Odessa and Midland
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ082-112115-
Terrell-
Including the cities of Dryden and Sanderson
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
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TXZ282-112115-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP, Lajitas, and Castolon
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ047-048-051>053-112115-
Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring,
and Colorado City
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast
10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ075-112115-
Pecos-
Including the city of Fort Stockton
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ063-068>070-112115-
Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Garden City, Crane, McCamey, Rankin,
and Big Lake
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ281-112115-
Presidio Valley-
Including the city of Presidio
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to east 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ059-060-067-112115-
Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Including the cities of Mentone, Kermit, and Monahans
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ274-112115-
Reeves County Plains-
Including the city of Pecos
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in
the mid 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-112115-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Andrews-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal,
Seminole, Lamesa, and Andrews
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022 /1245 AM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022/
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ279-112115-
Central Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP, Panther Junction,
and Marathon
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ273-112115-
Eastern Culberson County-
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs around 90. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ276-112115-
Marfa Plateau-
Including the city of Marfa
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ278-112115-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the city of Alpine
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with numerous
thunderstorms and scattered showers this afternoon. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
$$
TXZ275-112115-
Chinati Mountains-
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ272-112115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the city of Van Horn
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ280-112115-
Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP and Chisos Basin
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
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Including the city of Fort Davis
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with numerous
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
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Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
145 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022 /1245 AM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022/
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
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1245 AM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
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Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson knows his Demon Deacons must prepare to run their high-scoring offense without quarterback Sam Hartman.
Beyond that, it’s unclear how long the veteran will be gone.
The school said Wednesday that Hartman will miss “an extended period of time” for treatment of what it described as a medical condition unrelated to football.
In a statement, the school said Hartman sought medical attention Tuesday following a workout. He will miss team activities indefinitely and it’s unclear when he might be able to return to competition. The school cited privacy laws in not revealing specifics of Hartman’s condition.
“We expect him to be back,” Clawson said told reporters after Wednesday’s practice. “It’s too early to tell exactly what the timeline is. So anything that’s said is just speculation right now. But we expect him to be back and it goes along, we’ll get a better idea.”
Clawson said Hartman had a medical procedure Tuesday to deal with “just one of those things that could happen to any one of us.” Hartman was also present at practice, with Clawson saying the quarterback “just wanted those guys to see him and know that he was OK.”
The fifth-year junior was one of the top passers in the Bowl Subdivision ranks last year and helped the Demon Deacons reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game while tying a program record with 11 wins.
In a statement, Hartman called Tuesday “a frustrating day.”
“I look forward to attacking this rehabilitation process and I am so appreciative of the support I have received from my family, teammates and coaches,” he said.
Hartman ranked 11th in the FBS ranks in passing yardage (302.0 per game) and tied for fifth with 39 touchdowns last season at the helm of the nation’s No. 4 scoring attack (41.0). That helped Wake Forest crack the top 10 of the AP Top 25 poll last season and win the ACC’s Atlantic Division title.
The Demon Deacons are considered among the top contenders for the ACC title this season behind preseason favorite Clemson.
Clawson said third-year freshman Mitch Griffis got most of the first-team quarterback reps Wednesday, followed by fourth-year sophomore Michael Kern. Wake Forest opens the season in three weeks, hosting VMI on Sept. 1.
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People across the UK could see their energy turned off for hours at a time this winter as the country faces a shortage, experts say. Both gas and electricity supplies could run low, leading to a process called load-shedding.
Mark Nelson, managing director of consultancy Radiant Energy Group, told The Telegraph : "Many developing countries have load-shedding, billions of people know what this means, it's just rich countries have not had to deal with it."
The UK has much less gas stored than other countries - such as France and Germany, and the cost of importing gas from abroad remains high thanks to the war in Ukraine. The Telegraph says the UK’s gas network has been preparing for rationing 'for more than a month', with similar talks in the electricity network.
One insider told the newspaper a national advertising campaigner will be needed to explain to people why there are going to be blackouts, and what action they should take. The Government has been planning action in case of blackouts since May.
If Russia cuts its supply to the EU blackouts could start in December and last for months, says the Telegraph. They say ministers have been told energy rationing may be needed at the start of 2023 between 7am and 10am and from 4pm to 9pm.
Gas-fired power stations could close along with factories that use large amounts of gas.
Mr Nelson said: "People will relearn lots of things about daily rhythms of life before they had central heat or cheap electricity. It's a hard way to live and, as a society, Britain hasn't had to do this for a very long time. Tea will become one of the main sources of warm comfort because it doesn't take that much energy to boil a bit of water for tea." | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/expert-explains-how-planned-winter-7449290 | 2022-08-11T07:37:31Z | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/expert-explains-how-planned-winter-7449290 | false |
MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate.io Group announced that its Malta-based entity, Gate Technology Ltd., has obtained a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service Provider license in Malta. Branded as Gate Malta, it's now allowed to operate a VFA Exchange and offer custodian services in or from Malta. In addition, Gate.io Group has begun expanding its Malta-based team to bolster localized business operations.
Dr. Lin Han, the Founder and CEO of Gate.io Group, said, "Malta is an early pioneer in regulatory frameworks that enable increased reliability and safety in the industry. Entering Malta marks the start of a push to meet regulations throughout the EU. We look forward to upholding our commitments to user welfare and responsible services, made possible in part by the country's healthy regulatory environment."
Malta was among the first countries to implement regulations for cryptocurrency-related activities. As a result, the tiny Mediterranean island nation has attracted crypto businesses worldwide seeking to meet the country's all-encompassing crypto legal framework.
Acquisition of the license, which is explicitly intended for VFA services, comes alongside a push by Gate.io Group to bolster user trust, forge new partnerships, and expand the accessibility of its comprehensive trading services. Obtaining licenses and meeting compliance is critical in cementing Gate.io Group as a reliable and well-regulated global digital asset service provider.
Gate.io Group has established a local office to ensure compliant operations and to provide resources to meet the needs of the local crypto ecosystem.
Through this new license, Gate.io Group is showing that it plays by the rules through its nine-year history of safe and reliable service and meeting compliance in regions with clear and well-rounded regulations. "Malta is an important first step in our European expansion and part of our broader global strategy. As we continue to accelerate expansion, more good news will come," said Dr. Lin Han.
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6TH AUGUST 2022, 11am start, 25 km, 1,700 m elevation gain
STRANDA, NORWAY
ANNECY, France, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golden Trail World Series went to a Nordic country for the first time in its history! This weekend, the Stranda Fjord Trail Race was the 3rd leg of the world trail cup. A physically and technically demanding race that attracted the world's best athletes to Scandinavia for the event.
"Shine a spotlight on trail running in Norway"
Anders Kjaerevik (Salomon team, Norway) was really looking forward to this Norwegian. He lives a few hours from Stranda. For him, the arrival of GTWS in his country is a real opportunity for local trail running and its development. "It's fantastic! When I heard that there was going to be a race in Norway, I couldn't believe it. Trail running isn't very popular here. Sport is really focused on cross-country skiing. But we have some very good runners. Just look at Stian Angermund (winner of the 2021 GTWS). But few of them will race against the best European runners because logistics are complicated and they don't have time to manage all the travel arrangements. I think having an event like this with the best runners attending will help shine a spotlight on trail running and help it grow here. I hope that the Golden Trail series will stay here a few years, especially seeing as we have the perfect terrain for the races! "
Jonathan Albon (The North Face team, GB) agrees. He moved to Norway 7 years ago and won the race thanks in particular to his perfect knowledge of the terrain. "I decided to enter the race a week before. I thought I couldn't miss the one time the best runners were coming to Norway. It was fun to see them here even if different qualities are required because the trails are very technical. It showcases trail running here and that's great."
20 nationalities in the top 50!
Looking at the top 50 women and men who crossed the finish line, there are 20 different nationalities, proof that the Golden Trail Series is achieving one of its key objectives: bring the world's best athletes together for each leg. There are European runners of course, as well as athletes from the Untied States, Mexico, Columbia, Morocco, Australia and New Zealand. The final in Madeira may be even more international as other athletes, from Africa for example, could qualify. "I think it's because the Golden Trail Series has found the right compromise that all athletes like, avoiding lots of series and lowering the standard," Anders Kjaerevik explains. "It's excellent and that's why so many athletes want to take part. "
Next stop: Switzerland
We've barely time to enjoy victories for Jonathan Albon and Sophia Laukli (Salomon team, USA) in Stranda before the Golden Trail World Series heads to the next leg in Switzerland: Sierre-Zinal. This 4th leg will take place on 13th August.
Results
Men
- JONATHAN ALBON (GBR – THE NORTH FACE): 02:24:02
- MANUEL MERILLAS (ESP – SCARPA): 02:26:45
- BART PRZEDWOJEWSKI (POL – SALOMON): 02:26:59
- FRÉDÉRIC TRANCHAND (FRA – SCOTT): 02:27:40
- DAVIDE MAGNINI (ITA – SALOMON): 02:29:48
Women
- SOPHIA LAUKLI (USA – SALOMON): 02:57:36
- ÉLISE PONCET (FRA – SIDAS X MATRYX): 03:00:13
- EMELIE FORSBERG (SWE – NNORMAL): 03:01:34
- BLANDINE L'HIRONDEL (FRA – EVADICT): 03:01:50
- SARA ALONSO (ESP – SALOMON): 03:03:52
All the 2022 Stranda Fjord Trail Race listings are here:
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LONDON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenderize is proud to announce a $3M seed round led by Eden Block with other investors including TRGC, Encode Club, Figment, Daedalus Angels, and other angels from Messari, Livepeer, and Steakwallet.
Tenderize adds utility to staked assets of web 3 protocols through its staking derivatives protocol. Through Tenderize, users can unlock liquidity, collateralize loans and trade tokens, all while maintaining a staked position represented by an ERC20 token. This flexibility unlocks the full utility potential of staked assets for all participants in web3 protocols while minimizing any obstructions to their current workflows and interfaces.
The Tenderize team has a passion for staking, and includes web 3 veterans that have contributed to several long-standing projects such as Livepeer, Pocket Network, Yearn and Realms of Ether, as well as established and proven talent from web2.
By reducing the friction of operating a node or delegating tokens, Tenderize's vision is to empower users to unlock new use cases and improve capital efficiency of their staked assets through various fully-composable building blocks.
Tenderize is hard at work on both the front-end integrations (wallets, analytics platforms, etc.) and back-end integrations (tokens, custodial staking partners, exchanges) to show the growing user base a better way to stake.
"The team's previous experience at projects like Livepeer, Pocket Network and Yearn gave us the insight into the growing need for a better staking experience for web3 protocols. For the longest time users had to choose between liquidity and staking rewards/securing their network. With Tenderize's liquid staking, users have both," - Nico Vergauwen, Co-Founder at Tenderize
With a Mainnet launch in mid-May, users can already experience liquid staking for LPT, GRT, AUDIO, and MATIC.
In the future, Tenderize's end goal is to enable permissionless liquid staking, which they believe to be the silver bullet to many existing problems facing liquid staking protocols (unpegging, centralization, cartelization, etc.). Any node operator and its delegators would be able to integrate with Tenderize without gatekeeping; the neutral stance ensures they add as much value as possible to every project that wants to empower their users - without sacrificing on decentralization.
Get Started
To unlock the full potential of the assets, head on over to the Tenderize website here, and follow the several quick guides. Tenderize currently supports The Graph, Polygon, Livepeer, and Audius with support for the user's favorite protocol coming soon - let Tenderize know which ones to prioritize in the Discord!
About Tenderize
Tenderize is on a mission to unlock the full utility potential of assets locked in web3 protocols. Tenderize maintains a neutral and permissionless protocol, allowing any project to integrate and provide flexible yield to users. Through Tenderize, users can reclaim previously untouched capital via Tender Tokens, giving users access to their cash flow while maintaining staking rewards. Node operators benefit from access to instant liquidity and collateralization when they need it, while never having to unstake and lose out on rewards.
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+1 (941) 777-4219
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EB 2.0 Electronic System makes a full upgrade to the electric trike and provides customers a safe and energy-saving riding experience.
EL MONTE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Addmotor, a fast-growing California-based electric bike company focused on designing user-friendly electric bikes and trikes, is pleased to announce its M-340 electric trike upgrades to EB 2.0 electronic system. This system benefits customers as it allows them to have a safer, more smooth, and energy-saving riding experience.
Following the successful launch of the E-43 and E-53 CITYPRO commute electric bike series earlier this year, Addmotor is at it again with the release of its new version of the EB 2.0 M-340 fat tire electric trike. The EB 2.0 system includes five main aspects: battery system, light system, control system, mechanical system, and integrated system.
EB 2.0 Electronic System
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Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine
The prisoners at the penal colony in St. Petersburg were expecting a visit by officials, thinking it would be some sort of inspection. Instead, men in uniform arrived and offered them amnesty — if they agreed to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine.
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Over the following days, about a dozen or so left the prison, according to a woman whose boyfriend is serving a sentence there. Speaking on condition of anonymity because she feared reprisals, she said her boyfriend wasn't among the volunteers, although with years left on his sentence, he "couldn't not think about it."
As Russia continues to suffer losses in its invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its sixth month, the Kremlin has refused to announce a full-blown mobilization — a move that could be very unpopular for President Vladimir Putin. That has led instead to a covert recruitment effort that includes using prisoners to make up the manpower shortage.
This also is happening amid reports that hundreds of Russian soldiers are refusing to fight and trying to quit the military.
"We're seeing a huge outflow of people who want to leave the war zone — those who have been serving for a long time and those who have signed a contract just recently," said Alexei Tabalov, a lawyer who runs the Conscript's School legal aid group.
The group has seen an influx of requests from men who want to terminate their contracts, "and I personally get the impression that everyone who can is ready to run away," Tabalov said in an interview with The Associated Press. "And the Defense Ministry is digging deep to find those it can persuade to serve."
Although the Defense Ministry denies that any "mobilization activities" are taking place, authorities seem to be pulling out all the stops to bolster enlistment. Billboards and public transit ads in various regions proclaim, "This is The Job," urging men to join the professional army. Authorities have set up mobile recruiting centers in some cities, including one at the site of a half marathon in Siberia in May.
Regional administrations are forming "volunteer battalions" that are promoted on state television. The business daily Kommersant counted at least 40 such entities in 20 regions, with officials promising volunteers monthly salaries ranging from the equivalent of $2,150 to nearly $5,500, plus bonuses.
The AP saw thousands of openings on job search websites for various military specialists.
The British military said this week that Russia had formed a major new ground force called the 3rd Army Corps from "volunteer battalions," seeking men up to age 50 and requiring only a middle-school education, while offering "lucrative cash bonuses" once they are deployed to Ukraine.
But complaints also are surfacing in the media that some aren't getting their promised payments, although those reports can't be independently verified.
In early August, Tabalov said he began receiving multiple requests for legal help from reservists who have been ordered to take part in a two-month training in areas near the border with Ukraine.
The recruitment of prisoners has been going on in recent weeks in as many as seven regions, said Vladimir Osechkin, founder of the Gulagu.net prisoner rights group, citing inmates and their relatives that his group had contacted.
It's not the first time that authorities have used such a tactic, with the Soviet Union employing "prisoner battalions" during World War II.
Nor is Russia alone. Early in the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised amnesty to military veterans behind bars if they volunteered to fight, although it remains unclear if anything came out of it.
In the current circumstances, Osechkin said, it isn't the Defense Ministry that's recruiting prisoners — instead, it was Russia's shadowy private military force, the Wagner Group.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, an entrepreneur known as "Putin's chef" because of his catering contracts with the Kremlin and reportedly Wagner's manager and financier, brushed aside reports that he personally visited prisons to recruit convicts, in a written statement released by his representatives this month. Prigozhin, in fact, denies he has any ties to Wagner, which reportedly has sent military contractors to places like Syria and sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Osechkin, prisoners with military or law enforcement experience were initially offered to go to Ukraine, but that later was extended to inmates with varying backgrounds. He estimated that as of late July, about 1,500 might have applied, lured by promises of big salaries and eventual pardons.
Now, he added, many of those volunteers — or their families — are contacting him and seeking to get out of their commitments, telling him: "I really don't want to go."
According to the woman whose boyfriend is serving his sentence at the penal colony in St. Petersburg, the offers to leave the prison are "a glimmer of hope" for freedom. But she said he told her that of 11 volunteers, eight died in Ukraine. She added that one of the volunteers expressed regret for his decision and doesn't believe he will return alive.
Her account couldn't be independently verified, but was in line with multiple reports by independent Russian media and human rights groups.
According to those groups and military lawyers, some soldiers and law enforcement officers have refused deployment to Ukraine or are trying to return home after a few weeks or months of fighting.
Media reports about some troops refusing to fight in Ukraine started surfacing in the spring, but rights groups and lawyers only began talking about the number of refusals reaching the hundreds last month.
In mid-July, the Free Buryatia Foundation reported that about 150 men were able to terminate their contracts with the Defense Ministry and returned from Ukraine to Buryatia, a region in eastern Siberia that borders Mongolia.
Some of the servicemen are facing repercussions. Tabalov, the legal aid lawyer, said about 80 other soldiers who sought to nullify their contracts were detained in the Russian-controlled town of Bryanka in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, according to their relatives. Last week, he said that the Bryanka detention center was shut down because of the media attention.
But the parent of one officer who was detained after trying to get out of his contract told the AP this week that some are still being detained elsewhere in the region. The parent asked not to be identified out of safety concerns.
Tabalov said a serviceman can terminate his contract for a compelling reason — normally not difficult — although the decision is usually up to his commander. But he added: "In the conditions of hostilities, not a single commander would acknowledge anything like that, because where would they find people to fight?"
Alexandra Garmazhapova, head of the Free Buryatia Foundation, told the AP that soldiers and their relatives complain of commanders tearing up termination notices and threatening "refuseniks" with prosecution. As of late July, the foundation said it had received hundreds of requests from soldiers seeking to end their contracts.
"I'm getting messages every day," Garmazhapova said.
Tabalov said some soldiers complain that they were deceived about where they were going and didn't expect to end up in a war zone, while others are exhausted from fighting and unable to continue.
Rarely, if at all, did they appear motivated by antiwar convictions, the lawyer said.
Russia will continue to face problems with soldiers refusing to fight, military analyst Michael Kofman said, but one shouldn't underestimate Russia's ability to "muddle through ... with half-measures."
"They're going to have a lot of people who are quitting or have people who basically don't want to deploy," said Kofman, director of the Virginia-based Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, on a recent podcast. "And they've employed a lot of measures to try to keep people in line. But ultimately, there's not that much that they can do." | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/russia-struggles-replenish-troops-ukraine/40865833 | 2022-08-11T08:14:07Z | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/russia-struggles-replenish-troops-ukraine/40865833 | false |
Google opposes Facebook-backed proposal for self-regulatory body in India: Sources
India in June proposed appointing a government panel to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions, but has also said it is open to the idea of a self-regulatory body if the industry is willing.
NEW DELHI: Google has grave reservations about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints, though the proposal has support from Facebook and Twitter, sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
India in June proposed appointing a government panel to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions, but has also said it is open to the idea of a self-regulatory body if the industry is willing.
The lack of consensus among the tech giants, however, increases the likelihood of a government panel being formed - a prospect that Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook and Twitter are keen to avoid as they fear government and regulatory overreach in India, the sources said.
At a closed-door meeting this week, an executive from Alphabet Inc's Google told other attendees the company was unconvinced about the merits of a self-regulatory body. The body would mean external reviews of decisions that could force Google to reinstate content, even if it violated Google's internal policies, the executive was quoted as saying.
Such directives from a self-regulatory body could set a dangerous precedent, the sources also quoted the Google executive as saying.
The sources declined to be identified as the discussions were private.
In addition to Facebook, Twitter and Google, representatives from Snap Inc and popular Indian social media platform ShareChat also attended the meeting. Together, the companies have hundreds of millions of users in India.
Snap and ShareChat also voiced concern about a self-regulatory system, saying the matter requires much more consultation including with civil society, the sources said.
Google said in a statement it had attended a preliminary meeting and is engaging with the industry and the government, adding that it was "exploring all options" for a "best possible solution."
ShareChat and Facebook declined to comment. The other companies did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.
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Self-regulatory bodies to police content in the social media sector are rare, though there have been instances of cooperation. In New Zealand, big tech companies have signed a code of practice aimed at reducing harmful content online.
Tension over social media content decisions has been a particularly thorny issue in India. Social media companies often receive takedown requests from the government or remove content proactively. Google's YouTube, for example, removed 1.2 million videos in the first quarter of this year that were in violation of its guidelines, the highest in any country in the world.
India's government is concerned that users upset with decisions to have their content taken down do not have a proper system to appeal those decisions and that their only legal recourse is to go to court.
Twitter has faced backlash after it blocked accounts of influential Indians, including politicians, citing violation of its policies. Twitter also locked horns with the Indian government last year when it declined to comply fully with orders to take down accounts the government said spread misinformation.
An initial draft of the proposal for the self-regulatory body said the panel would have a retired judge or an experienced person from the field of technology as chairperson, as well as six other individuals, including some senior executives at social media companies.
The panel's decisions would be "binding in nature", stated the draft, which was seen by Reuters.
Western tech giants have for years been at odds with the Indian government, arguing that strict regulations are hurting their business and investment plans. The disagreements have also strained trade ties between New Delhi and Washington.
U.S. industry lobby groups representing the tech giants believe a government-appointed review panel raises concern about how it could act independently if New Delhi controls who sits on it.
The proposal for a government panel was open to public consultation until early July. No fixed date for implementation has been set. | https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/google-opposes-facebook-backed-proposal-for-self-regulatory-body-in-india-sources/93496720 | 2022-08-11T08:24:14Z | https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/google-opposes-facebook-backed-proposal-for-self-regulatory-body-in-india-sources/93496720 | true |
Hidden for decades, masterpieces of Western art go on display — in Tehran
Some of the world’s most prized works of contemporary Western art have been unveiled for the first time in decades — in Tehran.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line conservative cleric, rails against the influence of the West. Authorities have lashed out at “deviant” artists for “attacking Iran’s revolutionary culture.” And the Islamic Republic has plunged further into confrontation with the U.S. and Europe as it rapidly accelerates its nuclear program and as diplomatic efforts stall.
But contradictions abound in the Iranian capital, where thousands of well-heeled men and hijab-clad women marveled at 19th and 20th century American and European minimalist and conceptual masterpieces on display this summer for the first time at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
On a recent August afternoon, art critics and students were delighted at Marcel Duchamp’s see-through 1915 mural, “The Large Glass,” long interpreted as an exploration of erotic frustration.
They gazed at a rare 13-foot untitled sculpture by American minimalist pioneer Donald Judd and one of Sol Lewitt’s best-known serial pieces, “Open Cube,” among other important works. The Judd sculpture, consisting of a horizontal array of lacquered brass and aluminum panels, is likely worth millions of dollars.
“Setting up a show with such a theme and such works is a bold move that takes a lot of courage,” said Babak Bahari, 62, who was viewing the exhibit of 130 works for the fourth time since it opened in late June. “Even in the West these works are at the heart of discussions and dialogue.”
A reporter is granted access to a museum vault holding possibly the finest collection of late 19th and 20th century masters outside the West.
The government of Iran’s Western-backed shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and his wife, the former Empress Farah Pahlavi, built the museum and acquired the multibillion-dollar collection in the late 1970s, when oil boomed and Western economies stagnated. Upon opening, it showed sensational works by Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock and other heavyweights, enhancing Iran’s cultural standing on the world stage.
But just two years later, in 1979, Shiite clerics ousted the shah and packed away the art in the museum’s vault. Some paintings — Cubist, Surrealist, Impressionist, even Pop art — sat untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values and catering to Western sensibilities.
But during a thaw in Iran’s hard-line politics, the art started to resurface. While Andy Warhol’s paintings of the Pahlavis and some choice nudes are still hidden in the basement, much of the Warhol collection has been brought out to great fanfare as Iran’s cultural restrictions have eased.
The ongoing exhibit on minimalism, featuring 34 Western artists, has captured particular attention. More than 17,000 people have made the trip since it opened, the museum said — nearly double the footfall of past shows.
‘Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971' at the Academy Museum. ‘Cy Twombly: Making Past Present’ at the Getty. ‘Particular Histories’ at the Fowler.
Curator Behrang Samadzadegan credits a recent renewed interest in conceptual art, which first shocked audiences in the 1960s by drawing on political themes and taking art out of traditional galleries and into the wider world.
The museum’s spokesperson, Hasan Noferesti, said the size of the crowds coming to the exhibit, which lasts until mid-September, shows the thrill of experiencing long-hidden modern masterpieces.
It also attests to the enduring appetite for art among Iran’s young generation. More than 50% of the country’s roughly 85 million people are under 30 years old.
Despite their country’s deepening global isolation, and fears that their already limited social and cultural freedoms may be further curtailed under the hard-line government elected a year ago, young Iranians are increasingly exploring the international art world on social media. New galleries are buzzing. Art and architecture schools are thriving.
“These are good works of art — you don’t want to imitate them,” said Mohammad Shahsavari, a 20-year-old architecture student standing before Lewitt’s cube structure. “Rather, you get inspiration from them.”
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Gasoline prices dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months — good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.
AAA said the national average for a gallon of regular was $3.99 on Thursday.
Prices have dropped 15 cents in the past week and 68 cents in the last month, according to the auto club.
The shopping app GasBuddy reported that the national average was already down to $3.98 on Wednesday.
Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes are giving consumers a bit of relief, although inflation is still close to a four-decade high.
Oil prices began rising in mid-2020 as economies recovered from the initial shock of the pandemic. They rose again when the U.S. and allies announced sanctions against Russian oil over Russia's war against Ukraine.
Recently, however, oil prices have dropped on concern about slowing economic growth around the world. U.S. benchmark crude oil has recently dipped close to $90 a barrel from over $120 a barrel in June.
High prices also may be causing U.S. motorists to drive less. Gasoline demand in early August was down 3.3% from the same week last year after tracking more closely to 2021 numbers earlier in the summer.
Prices at the pump are likely to be a major issue heading into the mid-term elections in November.
Republicans blame President Joe Biden for the high gasoline prices, seizing on his decisions to cancel a permit for a major pipeline and suspend new oil and gas leases on federal lands.
Biden said over the weekend that a family with two cars is saving $100 a month because prices have dropped from their peak in mid-June.
“That's breathing room,” he tweeted. “And we're not letting up any time soon.”
Biden has also sparred with oil companies, accusing them of not producing as much oil and gasoline as they could while posting huge profits. “Exxon made more money than God this year,” he said in June.
Exxon said it has increased oil production. The CEO of Chevron said Biden was trying to vilify his industry.
The nationwide average for gas hasn't been under $4 since early March. Prices topped out at $5.02 a gallon on June 14, according to AAA. They declined slowly the rest of June, then began dropping more rapidly.
Motorists in California and Hawaii are still paying above $5, and other states in the West are paying close to that. The cheapest gas is in Texas and several other states in the South and Midwest.
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GRANGER, Ind. (AP) — The funeral for Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be held Thursday in her home state of Indiana, where she and three other people were killed in a head-on highway crash.
The funeral is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at Granger Community Church, Palmer Funeral Homes said on its website.
Walorski, who was 58, was in an SUV with two members of her staff on Aug. 3 when it crossed the median of a northern Indiana highway for unknown reasons and collided with an oncoming vehicle near the town of Wakarusa, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said.
Walorski, her 27-year-old staffer Zachery Potts of Mishawaka, who was driving, and her 28-year-old communications director, Emma Thomson of Washington, D.C., all died, as did the woman who was driving the vehicle struck by their SUV.
Potts was Walorski’s district director and the Republican chairman for northern Indiana’s St. Joseph County.
Walorski was first elected to represent northern Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012 and was seeking reelection this year in the solidly Republican district.
Walorski’s husband, Dean Swihart, said in a statement Wednesday that he was “touched by the support and kindness” the family has received since her death.
“Her loss leaves a massive void in our family, our community and in Congress,” Swihart said. “Our family remains focused solely on celebrating Jackie’s memory and mourning her loss as she returns home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has set a special election to fill the remainder of Walorski’s current term running through the rest of this year for the same date as the Nov. 8 general election.
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80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the
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302 AM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 80.
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Northern New London-
302 AM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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Southern New London-
302 AM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads, as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described as the “best value in streaming.”
The price increases are tied to a new tiered service Disney will launch in December for U.S. subscribers. The basic Disney+ service today costs $7.99 per month. Starting in December, that basic service will run ads, so a subscriber who wants no ads will have to upgrade to a premium service that starts at $10.99 per month, a 37.5% rise over current prices. An annual plan will cost $109.99.
“We expect the ad tier to be popular and we expect some people to want to stay with ad-free,” Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy said on a conference call with analysts.
Netflix’s most popular streaming plan in the U.S. is now $15.50 per month, and its top-of-the-line plan is $20 per month. That follows several rate hikes to help pay for its original programming, which has become even more important since Disney pulled its programming and classic movies from Netflix after licensing agreements between the companies expired.
Disney said it added 14.4 million subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service in the April-June fiscal quarter. In total, subscribers to all Disney streaming services, which include Hulu and ESPN+, amounted to about 221 million, putting the entertainment giant slightly ahead of Netflix in the streaming wars.
Netflix ended June with 220.7 million subscribers after losing nearly 1 million subscribers in the past quarter.
Disney said paid subscriptions for Disney+ grew by 31%, much of that internationally, over the same time last year. But revenue growth was not as strong due to operating losses from “higher programming and production, technology and marketing costs.”
Disney’s growing streaming sales, combined with a recovering theme park business after pandemic-era shutdowns, led the Burbank, California-based entertainment giant to beat Wall Street expectations with quarterly earnings Wednesday.
Disney reported revenue of $21.5 billion in the three months through July 2, up 26% from the same time last year.
Earnings per share came to $1.09 when excluding certain items. Analysts polled by FactSet projected adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share on revenue of $20.99 billion for the quarter, according to FactSet Research.
Disney said sales at its parks, experiences and products segment grew to $7.39 billion, up 70% from $4.34 billion a year earlier. The numbers represented an ongoing comeback from COVID-19 restrictions that temporarily shuttered all of Disney’s parks in 2020, reduced capacity through much of 2021 and have continued to affect some locations such as Shanghai Disneyland, which was open for just three days in the April-June quarter. | https://www.kark.com/news/business/disney-counts-221m-streaming-subscribers-topping-netflix/ | 2022-08-11T08:39:45Z | https://www.kark.com/news/business/disney-counts-221m-streaming-subscribers-topping-netflix/ | true |
MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Kyrgios beat top-ranked defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open.
Krygios, the Australian ranked 37th, won last week in Washington for his seventh ATP Tour title. Medvedev won last week in Los Cabos, Mexico.
“Today I had a very clean objective of how I was going to play, a lot of serve-and-volley, a lot of aggressive play from the back,” Kyrgios said. “I executed better than he did, that’s all it comes down to. He won the first set and I feel like I had opportunities there as well, so hopefully I can just keep this rolling.”
Kyrgios is 3-1 against Medvedev and has won 14 of 15 matches, with the loss coming to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.
“He played very well,” Medvedev said. “The only thing that was a shame for me is that I played him so early because he is fit. He’s among the top 10 or 15 players, so he will soon be a seeded player. It’s a shame to have such a player as an opponent in the first (match).”
Earlier, American Tommy Paul beat second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 6-7 (4), 7-6 (7), 6-3.
“I felt the pressure of being the second seed in this tournament and world No. 4,” Alcaraz said. “It’s the first time I’ve felt this pressure and I couldn’t handle it.”
Also, fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway beat Alex Molcan of Slovakia 7-6 (3), 6-3; sixth-seeded Montrealer Felix Auger-Aliassime edged Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (6), 6-4; No. 7 Jannik Sinner of Italy topped Adrian Mannarino of France 2-6, 6-4, 6-2; and No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz of Poland beat Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2.
No. 9 Cameron Norrie of Britain beat Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2, and 10th-seeded Taylor Fritz beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-1, 6-4. | https://www.kark.com/sports/ap-sports/nick-kyrgios-beats-top-ranked-daniil-medvedev-in-montreal/ | 2022-08-11T08:45:49Z | https://www.kark.com/sports/ap-sports/nick-kyrgios-beats-top-ranked-daniil-medvedev-in-montreal/ | false |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The campaign committee for North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, facing trouble for a TV ad aired against a rival in 2020, plans to ask a federal court to block enforcement of a state law making it illegal to knowingly circulate false reports to damage a candidate’s election chances.
The notice of appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was filed Wednesday by the campaign’s attorney. It comes a day after a trial judge refused to bar Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman from potentially using the law to prosecute anyone over the disputed commercial. Lawyers for Stein have argued the law is overly broad and chills political speech.
By challenging the state law, Stein may put himself in a bind between his public duties and his political future. Stein’s campaign committee argues that the statute is unconstitutional, noting one of the attorney general’s chief jobs is to defend North Carolina laws in court. Stein, a Democrat, is a potential 2024 governor’s contender.
The law, which dates to at least 1931, makes it illegal to knowingly circulate false “derogatory” reports about candidates to harm them at the ballot box. Freeman’s investigation stems from a September 2020 State Board of Elections complaint about the ad, which was filed against Stein’s committee by his then-challenger, Republican Jim O’Neill.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles, in canceling her July 25 emergency order that had stopped the law’s enforcement, wrote Tuesday that the statute was permissible under the Constitution.
The ad talks about untested rape kits held by local law enforcement agencies, and a woman appearing in the commercial asserts that O’Neill “left 1,500 rape kits sitting on a shelf” in Forsyth County, where he’s been district attorney since 2009.
Stein’s committee and two other plaintiffs sued last month to attempt to the have the law struck down as Freeman’s office prepared to take its investigation of the commercial to a state grand jury, according to legal briefs. No one has been charged in the case, and it’s unclear who specifically would have been a possible target.
O’Neill has said the 2020 ad was false because police agencies, not prosecutors, are responsible for testing rape kits. Stein, who defeated O’Neill by fewer than 14,000 votes in November 2020, has defended the ad’s accuracy. He said it countered false accusations by O’Neill that he had failed to act on over 15,000 untested rape kits since becoming attorney general in 2017.
“The voters deserved to be informed about the differences between how my opponent and I handled this critical public safety issue,” Stein said in a statement Wednesday. “I am confident that this statute will ultimately be struck down and we will move forward.”
After a state election board investigation, the matter was forwarded to Freeman’s office, after which the State Bureau of Investigation interviewed Stein, members of his campaign staff and the woman in the ad, who also worked in the attorney general’s office, according to briefs.
Separately on Wednesday, the state Democratic Party wrote Freeman demanding that she investigate comments O’Neill made in the 2020 campaign’s final months that it alleges were also false and derogatory. Party attorney John Wallace pointed to statements O’Neill made to the media, one that he said alleged Stein had “done nothing about the rape kits” and another that alleged Stein had sued then-President Donald Trump over funding for a border wall with Mexico.
Freeman, herself a Democrat, “should apply equal protection under the law and open an investigation,” party spokesperson Kate Frauenfelder said.
In a text message, Freeman declined comment Wednesday, saying she hadn’t received the letter. Freeman recused herself from investigating Stein’s ad, leaving it with a senior assistant DA in her office. O’Neill also didn’t have a comment late Wednesday.
The law at issue is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to 60 days in jail with fines. Someone with an otherwise clean record would avoid active time if convicted. Time may be running out on any prosecution, as the statute of limitations on the count is two years.
Another state law says a public official convicted of the misdemeanor at issue in the lawsuit must be removed from office by a judge. This directive appears to conflict with a provision in the North Carolina Constitution in which someone like the attorney general can only be thrown out of office through impeachment and conviction by the General Assembly. | https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/north-carolina-ag-in-legal-bind-amid-probe-over-2020-tv-ad/ | 2022-08-11T08:50:47Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/north-carolina-ag-in-legal-bind-amid-probe-over-2020-tv-ad/ | true |
The world's largest ice sheet could cause sea levels to rise drastically if global temperatures continue to rise, according to new research.
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) contains most of the Earth's glacier ice.
The ice sheet was previously viewed as less vulnerable to the impacts of climate change compared to the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets.
However, some parts of the EAIS have been lost over recent decades, which suggests climate change may be having a greater impact on the region than first thought.
Researchers at Durham University concluded that if global greenhouse emissions remain high, the melting EAIS could cause nearly half a metre of sea-level rise by 2100, and between two and five metres by 2500.
However, this impact could be greatly small if emissions were to be significantly reduced, contributing around just two centimetres of sea level rise by 2100, according to the study.
This would be far less than the ice loss expected from the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets which are much smaller in size than the EAIS.
The research team, which included scientists from the UK, Australia, France and the US, looked at how the ice sheet responded to past warm periods when making their predictions.
They ran computer simulations to model the effects of different greenhouse gas emission levels and temperatures on the ice sheet by the years 2100, 2300 and 2500.
"A key conclusion from our analysis is that the fate of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet remains very much in our hands," said lead author Chris Stokes, from Durham University's Department of Geography.
"This ice sheet is by far the largest on the planet, containing the equivalent of 52 metres of sea level and it's really important that we do not awaken this sleeping giant."
In 2015, world leaders agreed at the 2 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris to limit global warming to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit the rise to 1.5°C.
Chris Stokes said: "Restricting global temperature increases to below the 2°C limit set by the Paris Climate Agreement should mean that we avoid the worst-case scenarios, or perhaps even halt the melting of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, and therefore limit its impact on global sea level rise." | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62502270 | 2022-08-11T08:52:55Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62502270 | false |
A woman and her 17-year-old son are staying in a London B&B after leaving Lincoln due to a series of racial attacks which she says she has been the victim of. Anjna Kullar, 51, says that incidents have included her son being dragged along the floor by two women and her window being smashed.
The incidents became so frequent that Anjna fled to London with her son, Harvir Singh, in the early hours of the morning late last month, where they initially slept in the car for a night before being moved by the council into a B&B. Anjna is now hoping for some more permanent accommodation, but says that she feels "failed" by Lincolnshire Police and the City of Lincoln Council.
Anjna is of Indian heritage and was born in Chiswick, in London, but moved with her mother and son to Lincoln 12 years ago. Her mum moved back to London in April 2021, leaving her in need of emergency accommodation.
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Anjna was eventually placed into accommodation on Winn Street, where she stayed for around a year before leaving because of what she describes as problems with mould. Anjna and her son were therefore moved by the City of Lincoln Council's housing team into a property in the St Giles area of the city, where she says she has faced numerous incidents and attacks since first moving there in May this year.
She said: "When we lived in North Hykeham it was lovely but very soon after we moved into St Giles, I was being told to go back to Paki land and being called a black monkey by some of the people living there. When we moved in, I was being asked by neighbours for lifts in my car and was being asked to cut their lawns with my mower.
"I initially did that because I like to help people, but then one of the neighbours asked me to cut her back lawn as well using my mower and my petrol. I said no because it was costing me money and I do also have arthritis in my right knee, but I don't think these people were used to rejection because things started getting worse from that moment on."
Anjna says that she was the victim of eight incidents altogether whilst she was living in St Giles, ranging from her front door being damaged to threats being made to burn her house down. But two incidents in particular eventually made Anjna decide that she no longer felt safe living in Lincoln.
On July 20, Anjna says that she was being shouted at whilst gardening in front of her house and whilst her son was inside. She says that her son eventually came outside to try and calm tensions down, but was then dragged along the road by two women.
The following day, Anjna then says that her front window and door and her Ring doorbell were all damaged in another attack. It was in the early hours of the following morning when she and her son drove to the London borough of Hounslow.
She said: "We slept for the first night in the car because I just felt so unsafe in Lincoln and I felt that we were in such danger that we had to leave immediately. We tried to get emergency accommodation straight away but we did have to spend the first night in the car.
"Since then we've been in a B&B which is an awful place because I constantly hear shouting and swearing from the other people who are here. I just feel really let down by everyone because when I told Lincoln's housing team about what was happening in St Giles, all they ever told me to do was to report everything to the police.
"But the police have never arrested or even interviewed anyone about this. They are now insisting that I need to go back to Lincoln to give a statement at the station, but they know that I'm terrified to go back and I can't see why I can't give a statement in Hounslow."
Since leaving for London, Anjna says that she has picked up numerous thefts at her property on CCTV, including the stealing of large Buddha statues on August 5 worth £400 each. Anjna believes that more should be done to secure her property, and has now submitted formal complaints about her experience to both the City of Lincoln Council and to Lincolnshire Police.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police confirmed that the force had received a complaint from Anjna. They added: "We are now in the process of assessing the complaint. It would be inappropriate for us to comment during this period."
Anjna added: "I do have to say that some of my neighbours in St Giles were absolutely lovely and I loved living in Lincoln. My son was due to start his second year at sixth form and he has lots of friends in Lincoln so he is really upset about everything.
"But we were left with no choice and we're now watching what we've got left at the Lincoln property being taken on CCTV and nothing being done about it. It's all really stressful and in terms of the Lincoln property it's just a matter of damage limitation now."
A spokesperson for the City of Lincoln Council said: "These reports of racial abuse have been thoroughly investigated by both the city council and Lincolnshire Police. We are committed to working with our tenants to resolve any issues raised."
Councillor Sue Sampson, the cabinet member for housing management and homelessness at the London Borough of Hounslow, said: "The council has provided emergency accommodation for Ms Kullar and her son whilst enquiries are carried out into the situation in Lincoln. We are in communication with Ms Kullar and any advice given on long-term housing options will be dependent on the outcome of the enquiries."
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HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology ("Kuaishou" or the "Company"; 1024.HK), a leading content community and social platform, today announced that it will report its unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2022, after the Hong Kong market closes on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
The Company's management will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7:00 PM Beijing Time (7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.
Participants are required to pre-register for the conference call at:
Chinese Line (Mandarin):
English Simultaneous Interpretation Line (listen-only mode):
Participants can choose between the Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation options for pre-registration above. Please note that the English simultaneous interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Upon registration, participants will receive an email containing conference call dial-in number, the Passcode, and your unique access PIN. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
Additionally, live, and archived webcasts of the conference call, for both Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation, will be available on the company's investor relations website at https://ir.kuaishou.com.
Replays of the conference call will be available until August 29, 2022 via the following dial-in details:
Dial-in Numbers
China: 400 1209 216
Hong Kong: 800 930 639
US/Canada: 1855 883 1031
Chinese conference ID: 10024214
English simultaneous interpretation conference ID: 10024213
About Kuaishou
Kuaishou is a leading content community and social platform with its mission to be the most customer-obsessed company in the world. Kuaishou has relentlessly been focusing on serving its customers and creating value for them through the continual innovation and optimization of its products and services. At Kuaishou, any user can chronicle and share their life experiences through short videos and live streams and showcase their talents. Working closely with content creators and businesses together, Kuaishou provides product and service offerings that address various user needs that arise naturally, including entertainment, online marketing services, e-commerce, online games, online knowledge-sharing, and more. For more information, please visit https://ir.kuaishou.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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with outdoor activities planned are urged to drink plenty of water,
wear light weight and light colored clothing and take frequent breaks
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The case of a Nebraska woman charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy after investigators obtained Facebook messages between the two has raised fresh concerns about data privacy in the post-Roe world.
Since before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users have faced new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance amid fears that law enforcement or vigilantes could use those data troves against people seeking abortions or those who try to help them.
Meta, which owns Facebook, said Tuesday it received warrants requesting messages in the Nebraska case from local law enforcement on June 7, before the Supreme Court decision overriding Roe came down. The warrants, the company added, “did not mention abortion at all,” and court documents at the time showed that police were investigating the “alleged illegal burning and burial of a stillborn infant."
However, in early June, the mother and daughter were only charged with a single felony for removing, concealing or abandoning a body, and two misdemeanors: concealing the death of another person and false reporting.
It wasn’t until about a month later, after investigators reviewed the private Facebook messages, that prosecutors added the felony abortion-related charges against the mother.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that whenever people's personal data is tracked and stored, there's always a risk that it could be misused or abused. With the Supreme Court's overruling of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, collected location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuous period and ovulation-tracking apps could be used to prosecute people who seek an abortion — or medical care for a miscarriage — as well as those who assist them.
“In the digital age, this decision opens the door to law enforcement and private bounty hunters seeking vast amounts of private data from ordinary Americans,” said Alexandra Reeve Givens, the president and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a Washington-based digital rights nonprofit.
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WHY DID FACEBOOK TURN OVER THE MESSAGES?
Facebook owner Meta said it received a legal warrant from law enforcement about the case, which did not mention the word “abortion.” The company has said that officials at the social media giant “always scrutinize every government request we receive to make sure it is legally valid” and that Meta fights back against requests that it thinks are invalid or too broad.
But the company gave investigators information in about 88% of the 59,996 cases in which the government requested data in the second half of last year, according to its transparency report. Meta declined to say whether its response would have been different had the warrant mentioned the word “abortion.”
NOT A NEW ISSUE
Until this past May, anyone could buy a weekly trove of data on clients at more than 600 Planned Parenthood sites around the country for as little as $160, according to a recent Vice investigation. The files included approximate patient addresses — derived from where their cellphones “sleep” at night — income brackets, time spent at the clinic, and the top places people visited before and afterward.
It’s all possible because federal law — specifically, HIPAA, the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects the privacy of medical files at your doctor’s office, but not any information that third-party apps or tech companies collect about you. This is also true if an app that collects your data shares it with a third party that might abuse it.
In 2017, a Black woman in Mississippi named Latice Fisher was charged with second-degree murder after she sought medical care for a pregnancy loss.
“While receiving care from medical staff, she was also immediately treated with suspicion of committing a crime," civil rights attorney and Ford Foundation fellow Cynthia Conti-Cook wrote in her 2020 paper, “Surveilling the Digital Abortion Diary.” Fisher's "statements to nurses, the medical records, and the autopsy records of her fetus were turned over to the local police to investigate whether she intentionally killed her fetus,” she wrote.
Fisher was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in 2018; conviction could have led to life in prison. The murder charge was later dismissed. Evidence against her, though included her online search history, which included queries on how to induce a miscarriage and how to buy abortion pills online.
"Her digital data gave prosecutors a ‘window into (her) soul’ to substantiate their general theory that she did not want the fetus to survive,” Conti-Cook wrote.
INDUSTRY RESPONSE
Though many companies have announced policies to protect their own employees by paying for necessary out-of-state travel to obtain an abortion, technology companies have said little about how they might cooperate with law enforcement or government agencies trying to prosecute people seeking an abortion where it is illegal — or who are helping someone do so.
In June, Democratic lawmakers asked federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving millions of mobile phone users by enabling the collection and sale of their personal data to third parties.
The following month, Google announced it will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other locations that could trigger legal problems following the Supreme Court decision.
Governments and law enforcement can subpoena companies for data on their users. Generally, Big Tech policies suggest the companies will comply with abortion-related data requests unless they see them as overly broad. Meta, for instance, pointed to its online transparency report, which says “we comply with government requests for user information only where we have a good-faith belief that the law requires us to do so.”
Online rights advocates say that's not enough. In the Nebraska case, for instance, neither Meta nor law enforcement would have been able to read the messages had they been “end-to-end encrypted” the way messages on Meta's WhatsApp service are protected by default.
“Meta must flip the switch and make end-to-end encryption a default in all private messages, including on Facebook and Instagram. Doing so will literally save pregnant peoples’ lives,” said, Caitlin Seeley George, campaigns and managing director at the nonprofit rights group Fight for the Future.
BURDEN ON THE USER
Unless all of your data is securely encrypted, there’s always a chance that someone, somewhere can access it. So abortion rights activists suggest that people in states where abortion is outlawed should limit the creation of such data in the first place.
For instance, they urge turning off phone location services — or just leaving your phone at home — when seeking reproductive health care. To be safe, they say, it's good to read the privacy policies of any health apps in use.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation suggests using more privacy-conscious web browsers such as Brave, Firefox and DuckDuckGo — but also recommends double-checking their privacy settings.
There are also ways to turn off ad identifiers on both Apple and Android phones that stop advertisers from being able to track you. This is generally a good idea in any case. Apple will ask you if you want to be tracked each time you download a new app. For apps you already have installed, the tracking can be turned off manually. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/what-abortion-data-can-be-shared-and-which-big-tech-co-s-will-share-it/3332199/ | 2022-08-11T09:07:45Z | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/what-abortion-data-can-be-shared-and-which-big-tech-co-s-will-share-it/3332199/ | true |
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump ‘s pick for governor in the swing state of Wisconsin easily defeated a favorite of the Republican establishment.
In Connecticut, the state that launched the Bush family and its brand of compassionate conservatism, a fiery Senate contender who promoted Trump’s election lies upset the state GOP’s endorsed candidate. Meanwhile in Washington, Republicans ranging from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended Trump against an unprecedented FBI search.
And that was just this week.
The rapid developments crystalized the former president’s singular status atop a party he has spent the past seven years breaking down and rebuilding in his image. Facing mounting legal vulnerabilities and considering another presidential run, he needs support from the party to maintain his political career. But, whether they like it or not, many in the party also need Trump, whose endorsement has proven crucial for those seeking to advance to the November ballot.
“For a pretty good stretch, it felt like the Trump movement was losing more ground than it was gaining,” said Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who is urging his party to move past Trump. But now, he said, Trump is benefiting from “an incredibly swift tail wind.”
The Republican response to the FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida estate this week was an especially stark example of how the party is keeping Trump nearby. Some of the Republicans considering challenges to Trump in a 2024 presidential primary, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, were among those defending him. Even long-established Trump critics like Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan questioned the search, pressing for details about its circumstances.
But even before the FBI showed up at Mar-a-Lago, Trump was gaining momentum in his post-presidential effort to shape the GOP. In all, nearly 180 Trump-endorsed candidates up and down the ballot have won their primaries since May while fewer than 20 have lost.
Only two of the 10 House Republicans who supported Trump’s impeachment after the Jan. 6 insurrection are expected back in Congress next year. Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, R-Wash., who conceded defeat after her Tuesday primary, was the latest to fall. Leading Trump antagonist Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., is at risk of joining her next week.
The Trump victories include a clean sweep of statewide primary elections in Arizona last week — including an election denier in the race for the state’s chief elections official. Trump’s allies also prevailed Tuesday across Wisconsin and Connecticut, a state long known for its moderate Republican leanings.
In Wisconsin’s Republican primary for governor, wealthy Trump-backed businessman Tim Michels defeated former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, an establishment favorite. And in Connecticut, Leora Levy, who promoted Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen, surged to an unexpected victory over a more moderate rival after earning Trump’s official endorsement.
On Monday, just hours after the FBI search, Trump hosted a tele-town hall rally on her behalf. Levy thanked Trump in her acceptance speech, while railing against the FBI’s search.
“All of us can tell him how upset and offended and disgusted we were at what happened to him,” she said. “That is un-American. That is what they do in Cuba, in China, in dictatorships. And that will stop.”
Despite his recent dominance, Trump — and the Republicans close to him — face political and legal threats that could undermine their momentum as the GOP fights for control of Congress and statehouses across the nation this fall.
While Trump’s picks have notched notable victories in primaries this summer, they may struggle in the fall. That’s especially true in several governor’s races in Democratic-leaning states such as Connecticut and Maryland, where GOP candidates must track to the center to win a general election.
Meanwhile, several Republicans with White House ambitions are moving forward with a busy travel schedule that will take them to politically important states where they can back candidates on the ballot this year and build relationships heading into 2024.
DeSantis plans to boost high-profile Republican contenders across Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Former Vice President Mike Pence, another potential 2024 presidential contender, is scheduled to appear next week in New Hampshire.
On the legal front, the FBI search was part of an investigation into whether the former president took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence. While Republicans have rallied behind Trump, very few facts about the case have been released publicly. Trump’s attorneys have so far declined to release details from the search warrant.
Prosecutors in Washington and Georgia are also investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election he falsely claimed was stolen. The Jan. 6 congressional commission has exposed damning details about Trump’s behavior from Republican witnesses in recent hearings, which have prompted new concerns, at least privately, among the GOP establishment and donor class.
And on Wednesday, Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he testified under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his business dealings.
Trump’s legal entanglements represent a distraction at best for Republican candidates who’d rather focus on President Joe Biden’s leadership, sky-high inflation and immigration troubles to help court moderate voters and independents in the general election.
“Today, every Republican in every state in this country should be talking about how bad Joe Biden is, how bad inflation is, how difficult it is to run a business and run a household,” said Duncan, the Georgia lieutenant governor. “But instead, we’re talking about some investigation, we’re talking about Donald Trump pleading the Fifth, we’re talking about Donald Trump endorsing some conspiracy theorist.”
Trump critics in both parties are ready and willing to highlight Trump’s shortcomings — and his relationship with midterm candidates — as more voters begin to pay attention to politics this fall.
“This is, and always has been, Donald Trump’s Republican Party,” Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said in an interview, condemning “MAGA Republicans” and their “extreme agenda” on abortion and other issues.
At the same time, the Republican Accountability Project and Protect Democracy launched a $3 million television and digital advertising campaign this week across seven swing states focused on Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The ads, which will run in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, feature testimonials from Republican voters who condemn Trump’s lies about nonexistent election fraud that fueled the Capitol attack.
One ad features congressional testimony from Cheney, the Wyoming Republican who has publicly declared that Trump should never hold public office again.
Still, Cheney faces her own primary election against a Trump-backed challenger next week in Wyoming. One of Trump’s top political targets this year, she is expected to lose. Anticipating a loss, Cheney’s allies suggest she may be better positioned to run for president in 2024, either as a Republican or independent.
Trump’s allies are supremely confident about his ability to win the GOP’s presidential nomination in 2024. In fact, aides who had initially pushed him to launch his campaign after the November midterms are now encouraging him to announce sooner to help freeze out would-be Republican challengers.
“It’s going to be very difficult for anyone to take the nomination away from him in 2024,” said Stephen Moore, a former Trump economic adviser who has spoken with Trump about his 2024 intentions. “He is running. That is a certainty.”
Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C., predicted that Trump would “lose in a landslide” if he sought the presidency again, adding that the former president’s overall grasp on the party is “eroding on the edges.”
“In a normal election, you’ve got to win not just the base. You’ve got to win the middle, too, right, and maybe crossover on the other side,” said Rice, who lost his recent primary after voting in favor of Trump’s second impeachment.
Rice warned that Trump far-right candidates could lead to unnecessary losses for the party in November. “Donald Trump is pushing things so far to the right,” he said in an interview.
Meanwhile, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, eyeing a 2024 bid himself, warned against making bold political predictions two years before the Republican Party selects its next presidential nominee.
“We’re sitting here in August of 2022,” Christie said in an interview. “My sense is there’s a lot of water over the dam still to come before anybody can determine anybody’s individual position in the primaries of ’24 — except to say that if Donald Trump runs, he will certainly be a factor.”
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Associated Press writers Susan Haigh in Hartford, Connecticut, and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to this report. | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trumps-bond-with-gop-deepens-after-primary-wins-fbi-search/ | 2022-08-11T09:13:26Z | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trumps-bond-with-gop-deepens-after-primary-wins-fbi-search/ | true |
Two people killed in fatal crash north of Tennant Creek in outback Northern Territory
By Thomas MorganTwo people have died in a single vehicle rollover on the Stuart Highway near Tennant Creek and a third person has been taken to hospital.
NT Police said they were first alerted to the incident 75 kilometres north of the town at around 6am.
In a statement police said all three people in the car were adults but did not give their ages or other details.
A lane of the highway that was closed after the crash reopened on Thursday afternoon, but police said delays were still expected.
The cause of the crash was still yet to be determined, with local police and detectives from the Major Crash Unit investigating.
The NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services website said there have now been 36 deaths on the territory's roads this year, compared to 23 at this time last year and now above the 35 lives lost in 2021.
Last week, two people were found dead after a road crash along the Stuart Highway just outside of Larrimah. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-11/nt-tennant-creek-fatal-crash/101325070 | 2022-08-11T09:16:51Z | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-11/nt-tennant-creek-fatal-crash/101325070 | false |
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Euro Zone Can Escape With a Shallow Recession This Winter
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,(Bloomberg) -- A euro-area recession is coming this winter as inflation peaks, but the bloc can escape with a shallow downturn if consumers are shielded from the worst of the energy crisis, according to Bloomberg Economics.
Output is seen shrinking 0.3% in the fourth quarter and 0.2% in the following one, assuming governments offer support to households and businesses and natural gas costs ease next year.
Growth is likely to resume in the second quarter. Inflation, meanwhile, is projected to climb to 9.5% in the final three months of 2022 -- more than expected in June.
“Our forecast assumes a lot goes right this winter,” economists led by Jamie Rush said. “Unusually cold weather, reluctance to share resources, deeper disruptions to French electricity generation or a blowout in sovereign yields as monetary tightening continues could all tip the euro area into a deeper downturn.”
Bloomberg Economics Forecasts for the Euro Area
Read more: EURO-AREA INSIGHT: Recession Looms as Putin Tightens the Screws
While generous fiscal support and a post-lockdown splurge on tourism helped deliver 0.7% expansion for the euro-zone economy last quarter, momentum is set to slow sharply due to multiple crises.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is the main one, raising the threat of energy rationing in the coming months that would further stoke record inflation. But disruptions in supply chains persist and droughts have made some of Europe’s rivers practically impassable.
A downturn won’t stop the European Central Bank from continuing to raise interest rates, according to BE, which predicts another 50 basis-point hike in the deposit rate in September, before officials switch to quarter-point moves.
“With the Governing Council shifting to a hawkish policy stance, that means the threat posed to inflation expectations will trump growth concerns,” said Rush. “The hiking cycle could end in March, when evidence of falling headline and core inflation becomes clearer.”
BE sees consumer-price growth averaging 5.5% next year, up from a June forecast of 3.2%. The economy is set to grow just 0.4%, compared with 2.1% seen earlier.
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PARIS (AP) — More than 1,000 firefighters were struggling Thursday to contain a major wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France, in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month.
Local authorities said more than 68 square kilometers (26 square miles) have burned since Tuesday in the Gironde region and neighboring Landes as France, like other European countries, swelters through a hot and dry summer.
Temperatures were expected to reach 40 C (104 F) on Thursday in the region.
The blaze forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people and destroyed at least 16 houses.
Photos released by firefighters showed flames raging through pine forests overnight, sending clouds of smoke in the air and illuminating the sky with intense orange light.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin were due to visit the evacuated small town of Hostens Thursday to meet with firefighters, rescuers, local officials and volunteers.
Darmanin said that nine aircraft and two helicopters have been mobilized to fight the blaze.
The Gironde region was hit last month by major wildfires that forced the evacuation of more than 39,000 people, including residents and tourists.
France is this week in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Firefighters-combat-major-wildfire-in-17366216.php | 2022-08-11T09:21:15Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Firefighters-combat-major-wildfire-in-17366216.php | false |
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Frenkie de Jong cuts a relaxed figure while wakeboarding as the Barcelona star closes in on a drawn-out move away to Chelsea after Manchester United admitted defeat in their pursuit of the Dutch midfielder
- Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong has enjoyed a wakeboarding jaunt with his fiancée
- The Dutch midfielder is nearing a move to Chelsea after Man United admit defeat
- But the 25-year-old posed happily despite uncertainty over his long-term future
Frenkie de Jong is living it up in Catalonia despite nearing a transfer to Chelsea after a three-month saga over his future.
The Barcelona midfielder is more likely to move to Stamford Bridge than Manchester United, who have admitted defeat in their drawn-out pursuit driven by new manager Erik ten Hag, as the Spanish side attempt to force him out.
But the 25-year-old struck a pose as he enjoyed a wakeboarding jaunt with fiancée Mikky Kiemeney in north-east Spain.
Frenkie de Jong happily struck a pose as he enjoyed a wakeboarding jaunt with his fiancée in Catalonia - despite nearing a drawn-out move to Chelsea as Barcelona aim to force him out
A move to the Blues is understood to be more likely than reuniting with Erik ten Hag at United
De Jong, who proposed to Kiemeney last month, posted to his 10.6million social media followers on his Instagram story.
Barca want to sell the highly-paid Dutch star as they look to desperately recoup some money and get his salary off the wage bill so they can officially register several new signings amid their financial crisis.
Ten Hag, who worked with De Jong at Ajax, had been confident of reuniting the pair at Old Trafford but their chances of a deal are now hanging by a thread, with De Jong reluctant to leave without Barca paying the £17m they owe him in unpaid wages.
De Jong could be involved in the club's LaLiga opener against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday
Chelsea have emerged as a realistic alternative destination for the 44-cap international. Joining the Blues would mean the midfielder could continue to play in the Champions League if he is forced out of the Nou Camp.
Sources have indicated a move to Stamford Bridge is a more realistic prospect than a switch to United, with the Red Devils now pressing ahead to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
De Jong, who was told 'Lower your salary, p****' by a Blaugrana supporter on Wednesday - could be involved in the club's LaLiga opener against Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp on Saturday. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11101677/Frenkie-Jong-strikes-pose-wakeboarding-closes-drawn-Chelsea.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-11T09:23:16Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11101677/Frenkie-Jong-strikes-pose-wakeboarding-closes-drawn-Chelsea.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
327 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...
The combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints will
produce heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees today. Residents
with outdoor activities planned are urged to drink plenty of water,
wear light weight and light colored clothing and take frequent breaks
from the heat. Young children and pets should never be left
unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially
true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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BANGKOK — World shares were mixed Thursday after Wall Street benchmarks closed at three-month highs as investors cheered a report showing inflation cooled more than expected in July.
Germany’s DAX edged 0.2% lower, to 13,674.98, while in Paris the CAC 40 added 0.1% to 6,531.38. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 7,498.34. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.2% higher.
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 surged 2.1% on expectations that slower inflation will mean the Federal Reserve may moderate its interest rates hikes. Technology stocks, cryptocurrencies and other investments that have been among the year’s biggest losers due to the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes led the way.
The Nasdaq composite, whose many high-growth and expensive-looking stocks have been particularly vulnerable to interest rates, jumped 2.9% while the Dow industrials advanced 1.6%.
Asian markets also took heart. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 2.4% on Thursday to 20,082.43, while the Shanghai Composite index gained 1.6%, to 3,281.67. The Kospi in Seoul rose 1.7% to 2,523.78. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 climbed 1.6% to 7,071.00. Taiwan’s Taiex was up 1.7%.
Tokyo’s markets were closed for a holiday.
In Thailand, the SET gave up 0.2% after the country’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.75% a day earlier. The Southeast Asian country’s economy has been hard hit by the pandemic, which ravaged its all-important tourism sector.
Despite the improved U.S. inflation reading, analysts warned the war on higher prices is not over.
“It’s of course great to see the latest inflation print come lower-than-expected, but first, one data point doesn’t make a trend, and we had a similar surprise earlier this year, but then inflation spiked to fresh multi-decade highs the following month,” Ipek Ozkardeskaya of Swissquote Bank said in a report.
She noted that softer energy prices were the main factor tempering inflation, while prices for food, housing and wages pushed higher.
Gasoline prices paid by American drivers dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months — good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.
The AAA auto club said the national average for a gallon of regular was $3.99 on Thursday. The shopping app GasBuddy reported that the national average was already down to $3.98 on Wednesday.
The inflation data encouraged traders to scale back bets for how much the Fed will raise interest rates at its next meeting. Interest rates help set where prices go across financial markets and higher rates tend to pull down prices for everything from stocks to commodities to crypto.
Other reports this week will show how inflation is doing at the wholesale level and whether U.S. households are still ratcheting down their expectations for coming inflation, an influential data point for Fed officials.
Recession worries have built as the highest inflation in 40 years squeezes households and corporations around the world. Wall Street is closely watching to see if the Fed can succeed in hitting the brakes on the economy and cooling inflation without veering into a recession.
The Federal Reserve will get a few more highly anticipated reports before its next announcement on interest rates, on Sept. 21. They could also alter its stance. Those include data on hiring trends across the economy, due Sept. 2, and the next update on consumer inflation, coming on Sept. 13.
In other trading, U.S. benchmark crude oil 19 cents to $92.12 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It gained $1.43 to $91.93 on Wednesday.
Brent crude, the basis for international pricing, picked up 15 cents to $97.55.
The U.S. dollar slipped to 132.62 Japanese yen from 132.93 yen late Wednesday. The euro rose to $1.0326 from $1.0300. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/world-shares-mostly-gain-after-wall-st-hits-3-month-highs/2022/08/11/37623ae4-1953-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | 2022-08-11T09:29:29Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/world-shares-mostly-gain-after-wall-st-hits-3-month-highs/2022/08/11/37623ae4-1953-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | true |
- Q2 revenue of $16.9 million compared with $23.2 million in Q2 2021
- Gross margin of 42%, level with Q2 2021
- Q2 EBITDA adjusted of $1.3 million, compared with $3.2 million in Q2 2021
- First-half 2022 revenue of $30.8 million, and EBITDA adjusted of $0.4 million
- SimSports revenue of $1.0 million in the first full quarter of sales
- Organizational rightsizing implemented to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency
- Temporary shift of development resources to drive SimSports product development
- Full year guidance temporarily suspended due to reduced visibility on customer demand as rising inflation and interest rates add to a continued uncertain and challenging business climate
AALBORG, Denmark, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asetek reported second-quarter revenue of $16.9 million, compared with $23.2 million in the same period of 2021. First-half 2022 revenue was $30.8 million, compared with $48.2 million in the same period of 2021. The change in both periods mainly reflects fewer shipments of Gaming and Enthusiast products.
Gross margin was 42% for the second quarter and 40% in the first half of 2022 compared with 42% and 43% in the same periods of 2021. Second quarter margin improved from the first quarter due to the mix of product shipments and reduced cost prices. Margin for the first half was impacted by higher component costs due to continued shortages, changes to exchange rates, increased shipping costs from supply chain disruptions and changed product mix.
"We have taken steps to reduce costs and drive efficiencies in response to a prolonged challenging business climate for the Gaming & Enthusiast business and reduced short-term demand visibility amid rising inflation and interest rates, as reflected in the recent suspension of our full-year guidance," said André Sloth Eriksen, CEO and founder of Asetek.
"While the launch of our SimSports products has been impacted by the same challenges combined with inability to meet early demand because of Chinese lockdowns , we continue to receive strong feedback from the sim racing community, reflected in incoming orders. We aim to widen our product program with new launches in 2022 and 2023 and remain confident in the long-term growth potential as gamers and enthusiasts continue to demand new, improved equipment and experiences within traditional gaming and sim racing," Sloth Eriksen continued.
Operating income was $0.1 million and adjusted EBITDA was $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared with operating income of $1.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. First-half 2022 operating loss was $1.8 million and adjusted EBITDA was positive $0.4 million, compared with operating income of $5.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of positive $7.9 million in the same period of 2021.
At June 30, 2022, Asetek had working capital of $11.8 million, of which $11.4 million was cash and cash equivalents. Long-term debt totaled $1.1 million. During the first half of 2022, the Company invested $7.0 million in property and equipment, including development of a new headquarters facility, and $2.0 million in capitalized costs for the development of new products. The Company drew $4.4 million on a construction credit line in the first half.
To reduce costs and drive efficiencies, the Company recently reduced headcount with an expected annual cost reduction of $4 to $5 million with full effect during the second half of 2022. Total reductions across all business lines amount to 52 employees the past year.
OPERATIONS
The Company announced that both Asus and EVGA will integrate Asetek's high performance liquid cooling technology into new products utilizing NVIDIA's latest Ampere GPU architecture. ASUS' new ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti OC edition graphics card and EVGA's new GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 ULTRA HYBRID GAMING graphics card each provide extreme performance and near-silent operation for competitive gamers and enthusiasts.
In March, the Company began shipping orders for the first of its SimSports products - Invicta Sim Racing Pedals, along with its RaceHub software for quick and easy adjustments and calibration. This initial offering, which has received highly positive reviews, provides competitive SimSports gamers with full immersion and the feeling of a real racecar. In April, the Company introduced its new high-performance Forte Throttle and Brake Pedal Set for immersive racing at a lower price point. SimSports revenue totaled $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2022.
During the quarter, the Company formed a collaboration with Formula One racer Kevin Magnussen as a brand ambassador for Asetek SimSports. The Company also announced a sponsorship agreement with GetSpeed Race Team, a top contender in the 24-hour Nürburgring race.
OUTLOOK
The Company has temporarily shifted development resources from Gaming & Enthusiast to drive SimSports product development with the aim to introduce new products later in 2022.
Rising inflation and interest rates have recently added to the continued impact of pandemic lockdowns, supply chain disturbances and general geo-political tensions, delaying a normalization of the business climate. The effects are reduced discretionary consumer spending with decreased demand for the Company's Gaming & Enthusiast products. In addition, the Company is experiencing reduced visibility, caused by significantly increased volatility, in the forecasts provided by OEM customers for the second half of the year.
Due to the increased uncertainty, the Company has suspended its revenue and operating income guidance for 2022, beyond that revenue and operating income will likely be below previously communicated expectations. Previous guiding framed a revenue development in the range between a 5% decrease and 15% increase, and operating income in the range from -$1 to +$5 million. The Company will resume guidance when it has a more certain basis for providing full-year expectations.
Conference call and webcast today, Thursday, 11 August at 2:00 PM CEST
CEO André Sloth Eriksen, COO John Hamill and CFO Peter Dam Madsen will present the Company's results at 2:00 PM CEST and invites investors, analysts and media to join the presentation. The presentation is expected to last up to one hour, including Q&A, and can be followed via live webcast or conference call.
Webcast - audio and slide presentation:
Please join the results webcast via the following link: https://streams.eventcdn.net/asetek/2022q2
Conference call - audio only:
Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior using the phone numbers:
Material:
The second quarter 2022 earnings release, the half-year report and presentation will be made available online at www.asetek.com and www.newsweb.no, as well as through news agencies. A recorded version of the presentation will be made available at www.asetek.com approximately two hours after the presentation has concluded.
Q&A:
The conference call lines will be opened for participants to ask question at the end of the presentation. Questions can also be submitted through the online webcast during the presentation.
For questions or further information, please contact:
CEO and Founder André S. Eriksen, +45 2125 7076, email: ceo@asetek.com
CFO Peter Dam Madsen, +45 2080 7200, email: investor.relations@asetek.com
About Asetek:
Asetek (ASTK.OL), a global leader in mechatronic innovation, is a Danish garage-to-stock-exchange success story. Founded in 2000, Asetek established its innovative position as the leading OEM developer and producer of the all-in-one liquid cooler for all major PC & Enthusiast gaming brands. In 2013, Asetek went public while expanding into energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cooling solutions for data centers. In 2021, Asetek introduced its line of products for next level immersive SimSports gaming experiences. Asetek is headquartered in Denmark and has operations in China, Taiwan and the United States.
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IQAX is in Focus as it wins prestigious award for solution that combines advanced technology with deep industry knowhow to provide end-to-end visibility of cargo.
HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IQAX Limited, a leading innovator of digital solutions for the logistics industry, has been named to the '2022 Top 30 Cases on Innovation of Shipping and Logistics Industry'.
The prestigious award, which highlights IQAX role as an industry leader, is organized by China Shipping Gazette and the China Communications and Transport Association, Shipping & Logistics Committee. It was presented on August 10.
"It is an honour to be recognised as an innovation leader that has helped shippers and freight forwarders improve supply chain agility with digitalization. The inclusion in the '2022 Top 30 Cases on Innovation of Shipping and Logistics Industry' highlights our vision of empowering shipping ecosystem players to accelerate digital transformation in an increasingly dynamic environment by enhancing operational efficiency and business growth," said IQAX CEO Romney Wong.
The aim of the Top 30 awards is to encourage firms to actively respond to national needs and create an industry culture and public atmosphere that promotes transformation through innovations in shipping and logistics.
IQAX was recognized for the innovations in its IQAX Focus solution. IQAX Focus leverages advanced technology and combines it with IQAX's deep domain knowledge to significantly improve shippers' visibility into their supply chains.
IQAX Focus is a cloud-based service that draws from the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to provide a cold chain management solution that provides real time visibility and monitoring of the progress and conditions of cargo, including temperature, humidity, shocks, security, and more, and provides smart alerts that facilitate potential disruption identification and timely action when it is needed most.
The award underlines the value that IQAX solutions, such as IQAX Focus, bring to the shipping ecosystem.
The award was granted based on an innovation index comprised of multiple factors. Three key innovation criteria that helped IQAX nab the win included its low-carbon output and high efficiency, the reproducibility and extensibility of IQAX Focus, and progress of the success case used to validate the award.
"IQAX's main goal has been to transform the logistics industry with innovations tailored to meet the needs and challenges faced by our clients. IQAX Focus gives great insights on the state of goods in transit, a necessity at times when cold chain logistics is in great demand," said Wong.
IQAX has been at the forefront of innovation in the cold chain industry, estimated to be worth RMB512.9 billion by the end of 2022, based on data IQAX published in a recent white paper on the state of the industry and its direction.
IQAX Focus has also won the Annual Digital Shipping Outstanding Award at the Annual Shipping Tech Leaders Awards.
For more information about IQAX Focus and other IQAX cold chain management solutions visit https://www.iqax.com/en/solutions/cold-chain-management/
ABOUT IQAX
IQAX is a global information technology company that provides intelligent digital transformation solutions using blockchain for enterprises in the logistics ecosystem. Backed by a strong heritage in container shipping, IQAX strives to foster a harmonized and connected global trade environment. As an industry leader, IQAX connects with shippers, freight forwarders, carriers, terminals and financial institutions and empowers them with digitized solutions to meet emerging business challenges throughout the supply chain.
IQAX is an independent technology company wholly owned by Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (HKEX:0316), one of the largest integrated international transport and logistics companies in the world.
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HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology ("Kuaishou" or the "Company"; 1024.HK), a leading content community and social platform, today announced that it will report its unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2022, after the Hong Kong market closes on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
The Company's management will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7:00 PM Beijing Time (7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.
Participants are required to pre-register for the conference call at:
Chinese Line (Mandarin):
English Simultaneous Interpretation Line (listen-only mode):
Participants can choose between the Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation options for pre-registration above. Please note that the English simultaneous interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Upon registration, participants will receive an email containing conference call dial-in number, the Passcode, and your unique access PIN. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
Additionally, live, and archived webcasts of the conference call, for both Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation, will be available on the company's investor relations website at https://ir.kuaishou.com.
Replays of the conference call will be available until August 29, 2022 via the following dial-in details:
Dial-in Numbers
China: 400 1209 216
Hong Kong: 800 930 639
US/Canada: 1855 883 1031
Chinese conference ID: 10024214
English simultaneous interpretation conference ID: 10024213
About Kuaishou
Kuaishou is a leading content community and social platform with its mission to be the most customer-obsessed company in the world. Kuaishou has relentlessly been focusing on serving its customers and creating value for them through the continual innovation and optimization of its products and services. At Kuaishou, any user can chronicle and share their life experiences through short videos and live streams and showcase their talents. Working closely with content creators and businesses together, Kuaishou provides product and service offerings that address various user needs that arise naturally, including entertainment, online marketing services, e-commerce, online games, online knowledge-sharing, and more. For more information, please visit https://ir.kuaishou.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Kuaishou Technology
Investor Relations
Email: ir@kuaishou.com
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The popular Maine trail to join elite group as 36th inductee in Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's national Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation's largest trails organization, today announced that Maine's Eastern Trail would join its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame—an exemplary group of rail-trails nationwide celebrated for the social, economic and quality-of-life value they bring to the communities they serve.
"The Eastern Trail is an increasingly special place in southern coastal Maine," said Eric Wright, Eastern Trail Alliance's president. "Since the trail's inception over 20 years ago, it captures Maine's maritime history, the state's largest salt marsh conservation area and the miles of tree-lined suburban and rural landscapes along the former Eastern Railroad connecting Boston to Maine. And we are not done yet, as we work on significant trail-building initiatives to extend the Eastern Trail to the New Hampshire border."
The developing 65-mile trail, which welcomes 250,000 people each year along Southern Maine's coastline and dense forests, is critical to two developing interstate trail networks: the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway that will connect trails from Maine to Florida and the New England Rail-Trail Network, which aims to unite the region's six states—Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut—by multiuse trail. Running from South Portland to the New Hampshire border, more than 24 miles of the Eastern Trail are complete. Sixteen additional miles are under construction, 11 miles of which are being advanced with the support of $700,000 in federal funding received in May 2022.
"Maine's Eastern Trail is an example of the type of walking and biking infrastructure that can serve as a tourism destination and a mobility hub for the region," said Ryan Chao, RTC's president. "The completion of this trail is being accelerated with the support of federal, state, local and private funding, positioning it as more than a destination. This trail is an inspiration. It demonstrates how a long-distance trail can serve as the foundation for a regional trail network that connects people and places, providing safe and accessible transportation options, economic opportunity and a boon for everyone's quality of life."
A recent economic impact study of the Eastern Trail showed that the trail delivers $44.6 million in annual economic benefits and supports 364 jobs across the state. Once the 16 miles of trail under construction are completed, the trail is projected to bring an additional $5.9 million in earnings and sales.
"We are beyond excited for the Eastern Trail's well-earned RTC Hall of Fame induction", said Jean Sideris, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. "The Eastern Trail is the epitome of what an outstanding trail should look like—something that links communities together, is accessible for riders of all abilities, suitable for various types of bikes, and packed with picture-perfect scenery that highlights some of the best parts of our beautiful state. Congratulations to the Eastern Trail and our friends at the Eastern Trail Alliance!"
The Hall of Fame inductee is selected during a public vote each year, which ran from Jul. 22 to Aug. 2. The Eastern Trail was nominated alongside Alaska's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Missouri's Grant's Trail. Hall of Fame trails are recognized for outstanding scenic value, use, amenities, historical significance and community value. Learn more about the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame at railstotrails.org/halloffame.
The Eastern Trail runs through charming South Portland neighborhoods and scenic coastal landscape, including a famous lighthouse called Bug Light, the more than 3,000-acre Scarborough Marsh and a 7-mile stretch of sandy beach. The original rail route was built by the Eastern Railroad in the 1840s to connect Boston to Portland. The trail is managed by the Eastern Trail Alliance and Eastern Trail Management District, a partnership dedicated to fill the trail gaps and build a fully off-street multiuse trail. Learn more about the trail at easterntrail.org.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is the nation's largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—dedicated to building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Connect with RTC at railstotrails.org and @railstotrails on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
CONTACT:
Patricia Brooks, 202.351.1757, patricia@matchmapmedia.com
Jen Bragdon Brooks, Eastern Trail Communications, 207.356.0445, jbrooks.brewer@gmail.com
Eric Wright, Eastern Trail Alliance President, 207.899.6596, ericwright1@gmail.com
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
327 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...
The combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints will
produce heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees today. Residents
with outdoor activities planned are urged to drink plenty of water,
wear light weight and light colored clothing and take frequent breaks
from the heat. Young children and pets should never be left
unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially
true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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MP: FIR against 2 persons for ruckus at Mahakal temple during BJYM chief Tejasvi Surya's visit
MP: FIR against 2 persons for ruckus at Mahakal temple during BJYM chief Tejasvi Surya's visit
Ujjain(Madhya Pradesh): Police have registered an FIR against two persons for allegedly creating ruckus at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city during the visit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) chief Tejasvi Surya, an official said on Thursday. The two accused have not yet been arrested, they said. The incident took place on Wednesday when Surya visited the famous temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the 12 'jyotirlings' in the country.
Some videos which went viral on social media platforms showed a large number of BJYM activists following Surya as he entered the temple. They were seen creating a furore after they were stopped by guards from entering the temple's sanctum sanctorum. In some of the clips, they were seen breaking the barricade of the temple's Nandi Grah (hall) and toppling the donation box.
The temple administrator, Ganesh Dhakad, said they had lodged a police complaint over the incident. Mahakal police station inspector Munendra Singh Gautam told media that they have registered an FIR against two persons, Vikram Thakur and Raghvendra, under Indian Penal Code Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).
No arrest has been made so far in the case, he said.
A number of devotees came to the temple on Wednesday, which marked the end of the holy Sawan month of the Hindu calendar. Barricades are put up at the temple to maintain the smooth movement of devotees and avoid chaos. On Monday, three women died after a stampede outside the Khatu Shyamji temple in Rajasthan's Sikar district. (PTI) | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mp-fir-against-2-persons-for-ruckus-at-mahakal-temple-during-bjym-chief-tejasvi-suryas-visit/na20220811141027893893900 | 2022-08-11T09:55:25Z | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mp-fir-against-2-persons-for-ruckus-at-mahakal-temple-during-bjym-chief-tejasvi-suryas-visit/na20220811141027893893900 | true |
'I'm not getting old!' Victoria Beckham pokes fun at husband David's reading skills after he playfully mocks her for buying a book light
Victoria Beckham poked fun at husband David's reading skills after he suggested she might be getting old after she bought a light to help her read in bed.
The retired footballer, 47, mocked his wife, 48, in an Instagram video as she showed off her new book light from Amazon.
David could be heard saying: 'Not that my wife is getting old but someone has just bought a light off Amazon so she can read her book.'
Playful: Victoria Beckham poked fun at husband David's reading skills after he suggested she might be getting old after she bought a light to help her read in bed
Victoria could heard protesting: 'At night. I'm not getting old.'
David then responds: 'Wow, how old are you?'
Victoria was unimpressed by the exchange and later took to the comment section of Instagram to have a swipe back at David.
She wrote: 'Is it just me?!? Can anyone read in the dark David?! by the way.…. What are you reading??'
Poking fun: The retired footballer, 47, mocked his wife, 48, in an Instagram video as she showed off her new book light from Amazon
David could be heard saying: 'Not that my wife is getting old but someone has just bought a light off Amazon so she can read her book'
'What are you reading?' Victoria was unimpressed by the exchange and later took to the comment section of Instagram to have a swipe back at David
David also wrote underneath the post: 'I wasn't really interested in the light #VBBODY But now u mention it a book with a light on it really? I need one.'
Fans loved the chat between the married couple with one saying: 'Can he read?'
Another added: 'Careful who you are calling old sir! She wears badass heals and can kick you in the shin with one of those!'
Victoria could be heard protesting: 'At night. I'm not getting old'
Heartwarming: Victoria shared an adorable snap alongside her daughter Harper, 11, on Wednesday as the pair went to a candle making workshop
Meanwhile, Victoria shared an adorable snap alongside her daughter Harper, 11, on Wednesday as the pair went to a candle making workshop.
They were also joined by Isabella Neville, the daughter of former Manchester United player Phil Neville.
Victoria donned a black sleeveless dress with a v-neckline for the outing along with a pair of gladiator sandals and an apron.
Alongside the post, she wrote: 'Will this trend catch on? Nice apron! Special day with mummy making candles! They made me wear it!)'.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany's main opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to explain his role in a large-scale tax evasion scam while he was mayor of Hamburg.
Scholz has been dogged by questions about meetings he had with private bank M.M. Warburg in 2016 and 2017. Hamburg officials later dropped demands for the bank to repay millions of euros in tax refunds it had wrongly claimed for share trades.
Dozens of bankers are being investigated in connection with so-called cum-ex share transactions that are said to have cost the German state billions.
Scholz has denied wrongdoing and claimed not to recall details of his meetings with Warburg. But Thorsten Frei, a leading lawmaker with the center-right Christian Democrats, said recent revelations about 200,000 euros in cash being found in a safe belonging to a close party associate of Scholz raise further questions about the cum-ex affair.
“Olaf Scholz needs to explain himself," Frei said in an interview published Thursday by German media group RND.
The chancellor is holding his first annual summer news conference in Berlin on Thursday, during which the issue is likely to feature prominently.
Scholz, who was finance minister under Angela Merkel from 2018 to 2021 and became chancellor last December, will also face questions over Germany's support for Ukraine, his government's efforts to tackle inflation and a looming energy crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Germany-Pressure-grows-on-Scholz-over-tax-scam-17366272.php | 2022-08-11T09:58:35Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Germany-Pressure-grows-on-Scholz-over-tax-scam-17366272.php | false |
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — A third candidate for public office has come to forward to say a sheriff on Florida's Space Coast offered help in getting a job in exchange for leaving a race and backing his favored candidate.
Kimberly Musselman, an assistant state attorney in Brevard County, told Florida Today she was asked by Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey to bow out of her race for county judge and endorse a candidate backed by him. In exchange, the sheriff said he could use his influence to help her become the district's top prosecutor, she said.
After she refused, Ivey urged some of her biggest donors to drop their support, Musselman told Florida Today.
“My donors dried up real quick,” Musselman said.
In response to an inquiry Wednesday, Tod Goodyear, a spokesperson for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, said in an email, “We are not commenting at this time."
Two other candidates for public office have made similar allegations to Florida Today.
Cocoa Beach police officer Chris Hattaway said the Republican sheriff asked him to step aside for former state Rep. Tom Goodson, another candidate in a county commission race. Shawn Overdorf, a former school resource officer, told a similar story about his race for school board. In exchange, both candidates were offered jobs in Goodson's office if he won, Florida Today reported.
When contacted by Florida Today, Goodson denied involvement with any efforts to pressure candidates out of the election and said he had not spoken with Ivey about hiring anyone.
Ivey has gained national attention in recent years due to his weekly “ Wheel of Fugitive ” videos which feature the sheriff spinning a wheel with photos of 10 of the county’s most wanted.
“Everybody watches it. Even the fugitives watch it” to see who becomes “fugitive of the week,” said Ivey, who was elected sheriff in 2012. | https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-sheriff-accused-of-pressuring-candidates-to-drop-races | 2022-08-11T09:59:13Z | https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-sheriff-accused-of-pressuring-candidates-to-drop-races | false |
HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology ("Kuaishou" or the "Company"; 1024.HK), a leading content community and social platform, today announced that it will report its unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2022, after the Hong Kong market closes on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
The Company's management will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7:00 PM Beijing Time (7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.
Participants are required to pre-register for the conference call at:
Chinese Line (Mandarin):
English Simultaneous Interpretation Line (listen-only mode):
Participants can choose between the Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation options for pre-registration above. Please note that the English simultaneous interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Upon registration, participants will receive an email containing conference call dial-in number, the Passcode, and your unique access PIN. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
Additionally, live, and archived webcasts of the conference call, for both Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation, will be available on the company's investor relations website at https://ir.kuaishou.com.
Replays of the conference call will be available until August 29, 2022 via the following dial-in details:
Dial-in Numbers
China: 400 1209 216
Hong Kong: 800 930 639
US/Canada: 1855 883 1031
Chinese conference ID: 10024214
English simultaneous interpretation conference ID: 10024213
About Kuaishou
Kuaishou is a leading content community and social platform with its mission to be the most customer-obsessed company in the world. Kuaishou has relentlessly been focusing on serving its customers and creating value for them through the continual innovation and optimization of its products and services. At Kuaishou, any user can chronicle and share their life experiences through short videos and live streams and showcase their talents. Working closely with content creators and businesses together, Kuaishou provides product and service offerings that address various user needs that arise naturally, including entertainment, online marketing services, e-commerce, online games, online knowledge-sharing, and more. For more information, please visit https://ir.kuaishou.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Kuaishou Technology
Investor Relations
Email: ir@kuaishou.com
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The last time in the year to catch a supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moons, begins soon.
The astronomical event started Wednesday, but isn't expected to be visible to the naked eye until 9:36 p.m. EDT Thursday and will stay in that phase until Saturday morning, according to NASA.
It is the fourth and final supermoon of the year.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon is a full moon that is within 90% of its closest point, or perigee, to Earth in its orbit. While closer, that perigee is still about 226,000 miles from Earth.
In general, supermoons appear 17% bigger and 30% brighter than when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, NASA says.
The supermoon starting Thursday was also called the Sturgeon Moon — named after a large fish — by the Algonquin Native American tribe, in what is currently the northeastern U.S. It is also known as the Green Corn Moon, according to NASA.
What to look for
Supermoons in general appear 17% bigger and 30% brighter than when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, according to NASA. Supermoons are slightly bigger and brighter than most full moons, too. Just because it's bigger and brighter doesn't necessarily mean you'll see it unaided, so binoculars may give you a better view.
And if you're looking for some photography tips to capture this event, NASA has you covered with these handy tips.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022 before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 08:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (08:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
The replay will be accessible through August 31, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.atrenew.com.
About ATRenew Inc.
Headquartered in Shanghai, ATRenew Inc. operates a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China under the brand ATRenew. Since its inception in 2011, ATRenew has been on a mission to give a second life to all idle goods, addressing the environmental impact of pre-owned consumer electronics by facilitating recycling and trade-in services, and distributing the devices to prolong their lifecycle. ATRenew's open platform integrates C2B, B2B, and B2C capabilities to empower its online and offline services. Through its end-to-end coverage of the entire value chain and its proprietary inspection, grading, and pricing technologies, ATRenew sets the standard for China's pre-owned consumer electronics industry.
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LUND, Sweden, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Department of Public Health has granted Immunovia, Inc., the American subsidiary of Immunovia AB (Nasdaq :IMMNOV) (Stockholm: IMMNOV), a Clinical and Public Health Laboratory license, allowing physicians in California to order the IMMray PanCan-d test for their patients.
"People at risk for pancreatic cancer need better tools for early detection. We are thrilled that this approval enables us to make IMMray PanCan-d available to clinicians in California who care for those at risk." says Jeff Borcherding, Chief Executive Officer of Immunovia, Inc.
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About Immunovia
Immunovia AB is a diagnostic company with the vision to revolutionize blood-based diagnostics and increase survival rates for patients with cancer.
Our first product, IMMray™ PanCan-d is the only blood test currently available specifically for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The test has unmatched clinical performance. Commercialization of IMMray™ PanCan-d started in August 2021 in the USA and IMMray™ PanCan-d is offered as a laboratory developed test (LDT) exclusively through Immunovia, Inc. For more information see: www.immunoviainc.com.
Immunovia collaborates and engages with healthcare providers, leading experts and patient advocacy groups globally to make this test available to all high-risk pancreatic cancer groups.
The USA, the first market in which IMMray™ PanCan-d is commercially available, is the world's largest market for the detection of pancreatic cancer with an estimated value of more than USD 4 billion annually.
Immunovia's shares (IMMNOV) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.immunovia.com.
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At the start of the 20th century, only the most privileged could afford to go to college. Today millions of students pursue higher education, but collectively they owe $1.7 trillion in debt.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Weber investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WEBR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Weber during the relevant time frame, you have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A young boy and his father in Marion County are reliving some scary moments when the boy saved another child from drowning. Now, the county is honoring the boy for his bravery.
Floyd Karrer, 10, had been practicing holding his breath, swimming to the bottom of the deep end to pick up bricks, stones and other items this summer. However, he never could have known how much that practice would pay off.
It was like any other hot day. Earlier this summer, Floyd visited a neighborhood pool near Holliday Park to cool off with dad, Paul.
"Through the middle is just where it slopes down, and there's been other kids, and you see them go down, and you've given them a boost back to the shallow end," said Paul Karrer.
That day, however, they were taking a break from the water when Floyd happened to spot another boy a few years older.
"I saw him cannonball over there, and then a few minutes later, there were kids over here, they were saying, 'Hey, there's a ball at the bottom of the pool,'" Floyd said. "Then the kids said, 'No, not a ball, a boy.'"
Floyd didn't hesitate, jumping in and swimming to the bottom of the deep end. The boy was slumped over, nine feet down.
"He was unconscious," Floyd said.
"When he did come up and had the boy, I was in shock," Paul said. "There was no 'there' in his eyes. He was gone."
Floyd got him out, pulling him on the ground next to the pool. His dad ran over, giving the boy CPR while others called 911.
"Once he took those first few gargled breaths, I was like, 'Wow,'" Paul said.
Paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital.
"That's the last I saw of him," said Floyd.
They don't like thinking about that day and what would have happened had Floyd not been there to jump in.
"If he's starting at 10 years old, I can't imagine how many other people he'll help," Paul said.
The family called the hospital the next day and was told the boy was going to be okay.
Floyd would like to find the boy and be able to see him again. However, so far, they haven't been able to connect.
In the meantime, the city heard about this story and sent Floyd a proclamation, thanking him and honoring him for his bravery. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/marion-county-honors-10-year-old-rescuing-child-from-pool/531-40060ad9-95fb-46c9-ba07-aa80ad0ec14c | 2022-08-11T10:24:39Z | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/marion-county-honors-10-year-old-rescuing-child-from-pool/531-40060ad9-95fb-46c9-ba07-aa80ad0ec14c | true |
WASHINGTON — "90210" actress Denise Dowse is in a coma fighting a severe meningitis infection, according to the star's latest Instagram post confirming her hospitalization.
Tracey Dowse, her sister, shared the news of the 64-year-old's condition on Aug. 7, saying that doctors are unsure of when the star will come out of the coma. Dowse's sister said coma was not medically induced, but brought on by a "virulent form of meningitis."
The post read:
"Hello Family and Friends, from @dreamofthesoultd page.
As many of you have seen, my posts have been positive and up lifting. I am trying to keep my spirits up and support those who need it. As many of you know I am a private person. So this is hard for me.
I am requesting support and prayers be offered me and my sister, and my only immediate family @denisedowse . She is currently in the hospital in a coma brought on by a virulent form of meningitis. Her doctors do not know when she will come out of the coma as it was not medically induced."
She is a vibrant actor and director that should have many years ahead of her. Thoughts, prayers and support are greatly appreciated. I have been reading your comments and want to acknowledge everyone’s comments. I will not be responding to your texts as I do not want you to think it is coming from her at this time
Most meningitis cases in the U.S. are caused by viral infection, but bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections may be other causes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It typically triggers signs and symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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TORONTO, ON — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis.
Greeted by a standing ovation, the 23-time Grand Slam champion didn’t smile. She didn’t wave. She took a sip from a plastic bottle as she walked in. Some folks in the crowd captured the moment with the cameras on their cellphones. Others held aloft hand-drawn signs — oh, so many signs — with messages such as “Queen” or “Thank you.”
No one knows exactly how many more matches Williams will play before she puts her rackets away for good, and the 40-year-old American exited the National Bank Open on Wednesday night with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic.
While there were some familiar fist pumps and yells of “Come on!” during competition, it was only afterward that Williams really allowed her feelings to show, her voice shaking and her eyes welling during an on-court interview when Bencic ceded the spotlight.
“A lot of emotions, obviously,” Williams told spectators who offered her encouragement throughout the clear, 75-degree evening.
The second-round match at the hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open came a day after she announced “the countdown has begun” on her playing career, saying she wants to have another child and pursue business interests.
She did not state precisely what her last event will be, but did make it sound as if her final farewell will come at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York. Williams has won the singles title at Flushing Meadows a half-dozen times — first in 1999; most recently in 2014 — to go along with seven championships apiece at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, plus three at the French Open.
“It’s been a pretty interesting 24 hours,” Williams said after Wednesday’s match.
“I’m terrible at goodbyes,” she added, her hand on her chest, “but goodbye, Toronto!”
Next up on her schedule is the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati next week, another event that serves as preparation for the year's last Grand Slam tournament.
Williams, a three-time champion in Canada, started this match, fittingly enough, with an ace. Delivered another later in that game, too, showing off the superb serve that helped her to so many match victories, so many tournament titles, so many weeks at No. 1 in the rankings.
That elite ability showed up occasionally against Bencic, whether the trio of unreturnable serves to close out that opening game or a later putaway swinging volley accented with a shout and a tug on the brim of her white visor.
But because of a leg injury that sidelined her for the last half of 2021 and first half of 2022, she was playing for only the third time in the past 12 months. There were signs of that, as well, and of why Williams is no longer the dominant force she was for so long.
The breaks of her serve that were never quite so frequent when she was younger and at the height of her powers. The not-quite-on-target groundstrokes. The inability to offer up too much resistance while receiving serve; she only earned one break point in the first set, missing a return long to fritter away that chance, and none in the second.
“I wish I could have played better,” Williams said, “but Belinda played so well today.”
It did not help Williams that she was facing an opponent 15 years her junior and quite talented, to boot: Bencic is ranked 12th, won a gold medal for Switzerland at the Tokyo Olympics last year and has been a Grand Slam semifinalist.
“It's always an honor to be on the court with her,” Bencic said, “and that's why I think tonight is about her.”
Bencic took home the Toronto trophy at age 18 in 2015, when she eliminated Williams in the semifinals to earn the distinction of being the youngest woman to beat a player many consider, as one homemade poster in the stands declared Wednesday, the “GOAT” — the greatest of all-time.
In the late match, Bianca Andreescu — the final Canadian left in the singles draw — beat Alize Cornet 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Andreescu won the tournament in 2019 when Williams retired in the final match because of back problems.
Bencic advanced to face two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza, who beat Kaia Kanepi 6-4, 6-4. Seeded players who left the draw Wednesday included No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, No. 4 Paula Badosa, No. 5 Ons Jabeur, No. 13 Leylah Fernandez and No. 16 Jelena Ostapenko.
Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner-up last month, stopped in the second set against Zheng Qinwen because of abdominal pain. Badosa cited muscle cramping for her mid-match retirement while trailing Yulia Putintseva.
Fernandez, the Canadian who was the U.S. Open runner-up last year, lost 7-6 (4), 6-1 to Beatriz Haddad Maia, while Alison Riske-Amritraj defeated 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko 7-6 (2), 0-6, 7-5. | https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/tennis/serena-williams-first-match-since-announcing-retirement/507-299b8f50-25e4-4a53-b619-ef4ac38a6e85 | 2022-08-11T10:25:03Z | https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/tennis/serena-williams-first-match-since-announcing-retirement/507-299b8f50-25e4-4a53-b619-ef4ac38a6e85 | true |
Workers at Amazon depot in Swindon stage walk out over pay
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Workers at a large Amazon depot have staged another walk out in a protest over a 3% pay rise.
Staff at the Swindon depot say they were disappointed fewer staff took part than at two earlier protests.
Over recent days, hundreds of employees at Swindon's fulfilment centre have left their posts to demonstrate over the pay deal.
Amazon have said the pay offer is competitive and comes alongside a bigger package of benefits.
About 100 workers took part in the demonstration on Wednesday at 22:00 BST, when around 200 took part in protests on Monday and Tuesday.
Staff at the Swindon fulfilment centre, which has more than 2,000 workers, have told the BBC they are in line for a 35p per hour pay rise. They are calling for that to be increased to a £2 pay rise.
Amazon said starting pay was increasing to a minimum of between £10.50 and £11.45 an hour, depending on location.
The firm said: "Starting pay for Amazon employees will be increasing to a minimum of between £10.50 and £11.45p/h, depending on location.
"This is for all full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary roles in the UK.
"In addition to this competitive pay, employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, subsidised meals and an employee discount among others, which combined are worth thousands annually, as well as a company pension plan."
The National Living Wage, for those aged 23 and over, is £9.50 per hour.
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How exciting to see so many all-star jazz greats performing together. The SFJAZZ Collective is a talented cohort of artists who perform arrangements of works by modern composers and also newly commissioned pieces by each member of the band.
In 2020, the Collective was scheduled to perform an in-person Tiny Desk concert, but it was canceled due to the pandemic. We are still working to make that happen — but in the meantime, let's enjoy this uplifting Tiny Desk (home) concert, recorded in The Joe Henderson Lab at SFJAZZ, a large, sunny venue that serves as both a live performance space and as the Collective's rehearsal space.
Earlier this year, the ensemble released New Works Reflecting the Moment (Live from the SFJAZZ Center 2021), an album addressing racial injustices, the ongoing pandemic and political polarization. In this concert, the musicians perform three songs from that project. "Ay Bendito" was written by tenor saxophonist David Sánchez, and its title is slang for "oh my God'' or "aw man"; it's also subtitled "The Struggle Continues."
Written to reflect the present moment, especially the isolation and social upheaval many of us continue to endure, "Mutuality" by tenor saxophonist Chris Potter was inspired by a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote that reads, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly."
Vocalist Gretchen Parlato's "All There Inside '' was written with fellow SFJAZZ Collective vocalist Martin Luther McCoy in mind. Their voices fit together beautifully, and both the warm harmonies and the charming melody are the perfect foundation for Parlato's inspiring message of hope and positive change: "Because it's all there inside, all there inside of you."
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New Financing to Meet Significant Growth in Global Demand for MolecuLight's i:X® and DX™ Point-of-Care Imaging Devices for the Wound Care Industry
TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MolecuLight Inc., the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for real-time detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads, announced that it has completed a financing with BDC Capital and iGan Ventures. The funds are to support MolecuLight's continued global expansion to meet growing customer demand for its MolecuLight i:X® and DX™ devices. Leonard Kofman and Jody Staggs, Managing Director of SWK Holdings will join MolecuLight's Board of Directors as observers.
"With the continued growth in global demand for our i:X and DX platforms, we are happy to announce this financing from BDC Capital and iGan Ventures, who has been an early investor in MolecuLight," says Anil Amlani, CEO of MolecuLight Inc. "The proceeds will support the continued growth of our commercial operations and infrastructure to meet market demand".
"We have invested in MolecuLight since inception and are thrilled to see the company achieve global commercial success," says Sam Ifergan, Founder and President of iGan Partners. "Their customers continue to generate a wealth of published data showing the improved outcomes and cost savings, which is supporting MolecuLight becoming the standard-of-care in wound care globally".
"BDC is proud to participate in the financing of MolecuLight, an impressive Canadian company that is making a global impact in terms of improving healthcare outcomes," says Leonard Kofman, Partner with BDC Capital's Intellectual Property-Backed Financing practice. "MolecuLight solved an unmet clinical need – the need to detect bacterial burden in wounds, and has commercialized a suite of products that is positively impacting wound care globally. Demand for the technology is strong and growing and we believe the company is well positioned for continued growth and success".
The MolecuLight devices are sold in North America through its direct sales and clinical applications team and internationally through MolecuLight's 15 specialized distributors in 18 countries.
MolecuLight Inc. is a privately-owned medical imaging company that has developed and is commercializing its proprietary fluorescent imaging platform technology in multiple clinical markets. MolecuLight's suite of commercial devices, which include the MolecuLight i:X® and DX™ fluorescence imaging systems and their accessories, are point-of-care handheld imaging devices for the real-time detection and localization of bacterial load in wounds and digital wound measurement. MolecuLight procedures performed in the United States benefit from an available reimbursement pathway which include two CPT® codes for physician work to perform "fluorescence imaging for bacterial presence, location, and load" and facility payment for Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) settings through an Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) assignment. The company is also commercializing its unique fluorescence imaging platform technology for other global markets with relevant unmet needs in food safety, consumer cosmetics and other key industrial markets.
Tungsten Advisors served as the exclusive financial advisor to MolecuLight Inc.
BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC, Canada's bank for entrepreneurs. With over $3 billion under management, BDC Capital serves as a strategic partner to the country's most innovative firms. It offers a full spectrum of capital, from seed investments to transition capital, supporting Canadian entrepreneurs who wish to scale their businesses into global champions. Visit bdc.ca/capital.
Based in Toronto, iGan Partners is Canada's leading health technology investors focused on disrupting the sector through breakthrough innovation that dramatically improve patent are while reducing costs. The firm focuses on identifying at an early-stage, then commercializing and scaling technological advancements in AI/Cloud-enhanced medical devices and digital health. iGan provides portfolio companies with smart-capital, active support, and access to a network of industry partners and sector-specific co-investors to help them grow and succeed.
Tungsten Advisors (www.tungstenadv.com) is an investment banking firm focused on strategic advisory and corporate finance for healthcare and technology companies. Tungsten provides transactional services including financings (private placements/PIPEs), corporate licensing and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Tungsten also focuses on company incubation and makes direct investments alongside the creation of new companies in healthcare and technology.
Securities offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA/SIPC. Tungsten Partners LLC d/b/a Tungsten Advisors and Finalis Securities LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has completed the recruitment process for its inaugural Graduate Trainee Program, hiring 200 trainees, growing its employee base by 38%. The paid program aims to nurture young Nigerians by up-skilling them with technical and soft skills, exposing them to the company's solutions and products, and giving them experience working at a global organization. The Program is the New Chief of People and Culture's first project upon rejoining Flutterwave.
Mansi Babyloni, the New Chief People and Culture Officer was previously Flutterwave's Global Head of People Strategy and Special Projects in 2020, before she left for an opportunity at PwC's People and Org. practice in London, UK. She rejoins Flutterwave as the CPO and will be focusing on investing in people, culture and processes to drive growth for the organization.
Flutterwave opened the application portal on July 1st 2022 to enable young graduates across Nigeria to apply for various positions at the company. The portal closed on July 15th with 11,000 applications and 200 candidates making it into the program after a thorough recruitment process. The candidates received their offers August 5th, with their 2-weeks onboarding to commence immediately.
The program aims to support young talent in Nigeria who will in turn support Flutterwave's growing need for talent, as it works to meet its growth and expansion objectives. Flutterwave currently supports over 1,000,000 businesses and requires a steady stream of fresh new talent in order to sustain its continued growth.
Mansi Babyloni, Chief People and Culture Officer, Flutterwave, said, "I'm thrilled to be back at Flutterwave as the Chief People Officer. This role offers me the opportunity to invest in the talent, develop our people and make us the best employer out there - things I am deeply passionate about. My work starts with the Flutterwave Graduate Trainee Program which has been a passion project of the People and Culture Team for a long time and we are delighted that it is now a reality. The program aims to teach our graduate trainees highly transferable skills via an on the job training methodology, skills that will set them up for success for the entirety of their careers. Flutterwave is what it is because of the talent, passion and innovation of a driven squad. We believe supporting the next generation of young talent to realize their potential is the most important way that we can give back to the community. This program is critically important to supporting our strategic growth needs, as we continue to expand across markets and geographies. As a global company, we're looking forward to how this program can grow across other countries."
Olugbenga GB Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave, said, "The graduate trainee program is a key part of our continued efforts to support young talent and help them kick start their career. Over the years, we've been thinking about developing a program that serves as a pipeline for talent from the University to the workforce. We're happy that Mansi and the entire People and Culture team at Flutterwave have made this a reality. Because of this project, 200 people will have an opportunity to break into their careers and get started on the path towards achieving their dreams. We're elated that Mansi is back and pushing impactful projects in her first month with us."
About Flutterwave
Flutterwave is a payments technology company that enables businesses across the world to expand their operations in Africa and other emerging markets through a platform that enables cross-border transactions via one API. Flutterwave has processed over 200M transactions worth over USD $16B to date and serves more than 1,000,000 businesses including Uber, Flywire, Booking.com, etc. The Company's key advantage is international payment processing in 150 currencies and multiple payment modes including local and international cards, mobile wallets, bank transfers, Barter by Flutterwave, etc. Flutterwave has an infrastructure reach in over 34 African countries, including Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa. For more information on Flutterwave's journey, please visit www.flutterwave.com.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022 before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 08:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (08:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
The replay will be accessible through August 31, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.atrenew.com.
About ATRenew Inc.
Headquartered in Shanghai, ATRenew Inc. operates a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China under the brand ATRenew. Since its inception in 2011, ATRenew has been on a mission to give a second life to all idle goods, addressing the environmental impact of pre-owned consumer electronics by facilitating recycling and trade-in services, and distributing the devices to prolong their lifecycle. ATRenew's open platform integrates C2B, B2B, and B2C capabilities to empower its online and offline services. Through its end-to-end coverage of the entire value chain and its proprietary inspection, grading, and pricing technologies, ATRenew sets the standard for China's pre-owned consumer electronics industry.
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ATRenew Inc.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Amazon investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
AMZN investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Amazon during the relevant time frame, you have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Unity Software Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Unity investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 5, 2021 and May 10, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
U investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Unity during the relevant time frame, you have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ("Dingdong" or the "Company") (NYSE: DDL), a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, with advanced supply chain capabilities, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:
- GMV for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 32.3% year over year to RMB7,115.2 million (US$1,062.3 million) from RMB5,378.1 million in the same quarter of 2021.
- Total revenue for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 42.8% year over year to RMB6,634.4 million (US$990.5 million) from RMB4,646.0 million in the same quarter of 2021.
- Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2022 was RMB20.6 million (US$3.1 million), compared with non-GAAP net loss of RMB1,728.5 million in the same quarter of 2021.
Mr. Changlin Liang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dingdong, stated,
"Fresh food is not ordinary consumer goods. Therefore, we aim to ensure not only food availability but also food quality. We bring happiness and passion for life to the public through food, and infuse inspiration and soulfulness into food. Only a team with unswerving, whole-hearted commitment and dedication can achieve this goal."
Ms. Le Yu, Chief Strategy Officer of Dingdong, stated,
"As we established word-of-mouth on our product development capabilities among consumers, comparing our pre-lockdown and post-lockdown performances this year, we also saw a significant increase in the AOV post-lockdown and an improvement in our operational efficiency, which validated our "efficiency first, with due consideration to scale" strategy.
Looking ahead to Q3, we expect quality revenue growth with narrowing losses compared to the pre-lockdown Q1 this year. We also expect to achieve a single-month, non-GAAP break-even in December this year."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB6,634.4 million (US$990.5 million), representing an increase of 42.8% from the same period of 2021, primarily driven by the robust growth in the Company's GMV, with a higher conversion ratio from GMV to revenue.
- Product Revenues were RMB6,554.0 million (US$978.5 million), an increase of 42.4% from RMB4,603.3 million in the same quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the increase in average order value.
- Service Revenues were RMB80.4 million (US$12.0 million), an increase of 88.1% from RMB42.7 million in the same quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the increase in the number of customers subscribing to Dingdong's membership program.
Total operating costs and expenses were RMB6,634.6 million (US$990.5 million), an increase of 0.8% from RMB6,583.6 million in the same quarter of 2021, with a detailed breakdown as below.
- Cost of Goods Sold was RMB4,537.3 million (US$677.4 million), an increase of 14.4% from RMB3,967.4 million in the same quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the increase in total revenue. Gross margin was 31.6%, which significantly improved from 14.6% in the same quarter of 2021.
- Fulfillment expenses were RMB1,541.8 million (US$230.2 million) a decrease of 9.0% from RMB1,693.5 million in the same quarter of 2021. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased from 36.5% to 23.2%, mainly driven by the increase of average order value and improved frontline labor efficiency.
- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB146.7 million (US$21.9 million), a decrease of 64.2% from RMB410.0 million in the same quarter of 2021, as product development capabilities became our primary growth driver and we attracted customers more efficiently.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB153.5 million (US$22.9 million), a decrease of 49.9% from RMB306.3 million in the same quarter of 2021, mainly due to decreased share-based compensation expenses.
- Product development expenses were RMB255.3 million (US$38.1 million), an increase of 23.7% from RMB206.5 million in the same quarter of 2021, mainly due to the increased investments in product development capability, agricultural technology, technical data algorithms, and other infrastructure.
Loss from operations was RMB0.2 million (US$0.04 million), compared with operating loss of RMB1,937.6 million in the same quarter of 2021.
Net loss was RMB34.5 million (US$5.2 million), compared with net loss of RMB1,937.4 million in the same quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net income / (loss), which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was RMB20.6 million (US$3.1 million), a significant improvement from RMB(1,728.5) million in the same quarter of 2021. In addition, our non-GAAP net margin, which is our non-GAAP net income / (loss) as a percentage of revenues, improved to 0.3% from (37.2%) in the same quarter of 2021.
Basic and diluted net loss per share were RMB0.11 (US$0.02), compared with RMB33.27 in the same quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net income / (loss) per share, basic and diluted, was RMB0.06 (US$0.01), compared with RMB (30.05) in the same quarter of 2021. The weighted average number of ordinary shares used to compute the basic and diluted net loss per share and non-GAAP net income / (loss) per share were 64,908,700 and 324,345,013 in the second quarter of 2021 and 2022, respectively. All outstanding redeemable convertible preferred shares were not included in the computation until July 2021, when they were converted into ordinary shares upon the completion of the Company's initial public offering.
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were RMB6,063.8 million (US$905.3 million) as of June 30, 2022, compared with RMB5,231.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 11, 2022 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The presentation and question and answer session will be presented in both Mandarin and English. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
The replay will be accessible through August 18, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.100.me.
About Dingdong (Cayman) Limited
We are a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, with sustainable long-term growth. We directly provide users and households with fresh produce, prepared food, and other food products through a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. Leveraging our deep insights into consumers' evolving needs and our strong food innovation capabilities, we have successfully launched a series of private label products spanning a variety of food categories. Many of our private label products are produced at our own production plants, allowing us to more efficiently produce and offer safe and high-quality food products. We aim to be Chinese families' first choice for food shopping.
For more information, please visit: https://ir.100.me
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP net income / (loss), non-GAAP net margin and non-GAAP net income / (loss) per share, basic and diluted, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges and do not correlate to any operating activity trends. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Company's results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing the Company's operating performance, cash flows or liquidity, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's definition of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those of industry peers and may not be comparable with their non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this announcement.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.6981 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on June 30, 2022 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue," or other similar expressions. Among other things, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Dingdong's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Dingdong may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its interim and annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Dingdong's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Dingdong's goals and strategies; Dingdong's future business development, financial conditions, and results of operations; the expected outlook of the fresh grocery e-commerce market in China; Dingdong's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; Dingdong's expectations regarding its relationships with its users, clients, business partners, and other stakeholders; competition in Dingdong's industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to Dingdong's industry, and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of the announcement, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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The popular Maine trail to join elite group as 36th inductee in Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's national Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation's largest trails organization, today announced that Maine's Eastern Trail would join its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame—an exemplary group of rail-trails nationwide celebrated for the social, economic and quality-of-life value they bring to the communities they serve.
"The Eastern Trail is an increasingly special place in southern coastal Maine," said Eric Wright, Eastern Trail Alliance's president. "Since the trail's inception over 20 years ago, it captures Maine's maritime history, the state's largest salt marsh conservation area and the miles of tree-lined suburban and rural landscapes along the former Eastern Railroad connecting Boston to Maine. And we are not done yet, as we work on significant trail-building initiatives to extend the Eastern Trail to the New Hampshire border."
The developing 65-mile trail, which welcomes 250,000 people each year along Southern Maine's coastline and dense forests, is critical to two developing interstate trail networks: the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway that will connect trails from Maine to Florida and the New England Rail-Trail Network, which aims to unite the region's six states—Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut—by multiuse trail. Running from South Portland to the New Hampshire border, more than 24 miles of the Eastern Trail are complete. Sixteen additional miles are under construction, 11 miles of which are being advanced with the support of $700,000 in federal funding received in May 2022.
"Maine's Eastern Trail is an example of the type of walking and biking infrastructure that can serve as a tourism destination and a mobility hub for the region," said Ryan Chao, RTC's president. "The completion of this trail is being accelerated with the support of federal, state, local and private funding, positioning it as more than a destination. This trail is an inspiration. It demonstrates how a long-distance trail can serve as the foundation for a regional trail network that connects people and places, providing safe and accessible transportation options, economic opportunity and a boon for everyone's quality of life."
A recent economic impact study of the Eastern Trail showed that the trail delivers $44.6 million in annual economic benefits and supports 364 jobs across the state. Once the 16 miles of trail under construction are completed, the trail is projected to bring an additional $5.9 million in earnings and sales.
"We are beyond excited for the Eastern Trail's well-earned RTC Hall of Fame induction", said Jean Sideris, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. "The Eastern Trail is the epitome of what an outstanding trail should look like—something that links communities together, is accessible for riders of all abilities, suitable for various types of bikes, and packed with picture-perfect scenery that highlights some of the best parts of our beautiful state. Congratulations to the Eastern Trail and our friends at the Eastern Trail Alliance!"
The Hall of Fame inductee is selected during a public vote each year, which ran from Jul. 22 to Aug. 2. The Eastern Trail was nominated alongside Alaska's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Missouri's Grant's Trail. Hall of Fame trails are recognized for outstanding scenic value, use, amenities, historical significance and community value. Learn more about the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame at railstotrails.org/halloffame.
The Eastern Trail runs through charming South Portland neighborhoods and scenic coastal landscape, including a famous lighthouse called Bug Light, the more than 3,000-acre Scarborough Marsh and a 7-mile stretch of sandy beach. The original rail route was built by the Eastern Railroad in the 1840s to connect Boston to Portland. The trail is managed by the Eastern Trail Alliance and Eastern Trail Management District, a partnership dedicated to fill the trail gaps and build a fully off-street multiuse trail. Learn more about the trail at easterntrail.org.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is the nation's largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—dedicated to building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Connect with RTC at railstotrails.org and @railstotrails on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Patricia Brooks, 202.351.1757, patricia@matchmapmedia.com
Jen Bragdon Brooks, Eastern Trail Communications, 207.356.0445, jbrooks.brewer@gmail.com
Eric Wright, Eastern Trail Alliance President, 207.899.6596, ericwright1@gmail.com
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Mallinckrodt plc Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides 2022 Financial Guidance
Published: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:00 AM EDT|Updated: 49 minutes ago
Focused on Advancing Branded Pipeline with Anticipated Launches and Bringing Existing Products to New Markets and Geographies
Committed to Strengthening Balance Sheet, with a Disciplined Capital Allocation Focus; Benefiting from Cash Generation and Significant Liquidity
Appointed New President & CEO and New Board of Directors with Deep Expertise and Decades of Leadership Experience in Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and Finance
Conference Call and Webcast Today at 8:30 a.m. ET
DUBLIN, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mallinckrodt plc (OTCMKTS: MNKPF) ("Mallinckrodt" or the "Company"), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2022,1 and provided guidance for full year 2022.
"This quarter represented an important moment for Mallinckrodt as we began the work of turning the business around and moving forward with renewed focus on our patients, products, pipeline and people following the completion of our financial reorganization," said Siggi Olafsson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "While the Company has faced many challenges, we have a strong foundation and significant potential, which is why I am excited to lead Mallinckrodt alongside the new Board of Directors. Together, we are focused on Mallinckrodt's future and re-energizing the organization around our shared passion for making an impact on patients' lives by addressing unmet medical needs. Mallinckrodt today benefits from significant liquidity, meaningful cash flows from operations, a solid U.S. commercial platform and competitive positioning in Critical Care and Immunology. While we have work to do, the foundational pieces are in place to stabilize the core brands and return the business to sustainable growth and profitability over time."
Mr. Olafsson continued, "Our results for the quarter and our outlook for the year reflect the challenges we continue to face across the business. As we work to chart Mallinckrodt's path forward, our near-term priorities include strengthening the Company's balance sheet and continuing to generate strong cash flow; stabilizing our portfolio and maximizing opportunities for our in-market products; and investing strategically in our pipeline with a focus on potential cash contribution and return on investment. We're confident that by executing on our plans, we can create long-term value for our stakeholders while improving outcomes for patients with severe and critical conditions."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results1
Mallinckrodt's net sales in the second quarter included $383.7 million in the predecessor period and $85.0 million in the successor period for total net sales in the quarter of $468.7 million, as compared to $546.4 million. This reflects a decrease of 14.2% on a reported basis and 13.8% on a constant currency basis.
The Company's Specialty Brands segment reported net sales of $247.7 million in the predecessor period and $58.2 million in the successor period for a total of $305.9 million, as compared to $381.5 million. This reflects a decrease of 19.8% on a reported basis and 19.2% on a constant currency basis, primarily due to the impacts of competition on certain products including Acthar® Gel (repository corticotropin injection), INOmax® (nitric oxide) gas and Therakos® immunology platform, the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to product utilization and continued payer scrutiny on overall specialty pharmaceutical spending.
Mallinckrodt's Specialty Generics segment reported net sales of $136.0 million in the predecessor period and $26.8 million in the successor period for a total of $162.8 million, as compared to $164.9 million. This reflects a decrease of 1.3% on a reported basis and 1.2% on a constant currency basis, primarily due to a reduction of dosage opioids and controlled substances active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) net sales, offset partially by net sales growth in acetaminophen (APAP).
The Company's net loss for the second quarter of 2022 included $193.5 million in the predecessor period and $63.7 million in the successor period for an aggregate net loss of $257.2 million, as compared to a net loss of $105.8 million.
Mallinckrodt's Adjusted EBITDA was $126.0 million in the predecessor period and $30.3 million in the successor period for total Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of $156.3 million, as compared to $199.5 million. This reflects a decrease of 21.7%, primarily due to lower net sales, negative impact from foreign currency, investments associated with the launch of StrataGraft® (allogeneic cultured keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts in murine collagen - dsat) and launch preparedness for terlipressin, partially offset by other reductions in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and research and development (R&D) expenses as the Company has undertaken specific actions over the past year to reduce the overall cost structure.
The Company's cash balance at the end of the second quarter was $354.7 million. In addition, Mallinckrodt maintains a new undrawn $200 million accounts receivable financing facility closed in conjunction with emergence and ended the quarter with greater than $550 million in liquidity. Total principal debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter was $3.604 billion, with net debt of $3.249 billion, which differs from the balance sheet due to fresh-start accounting and excludes ongoing annual settlement payments.
Bryan Reasons, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, said, "Having eliminated more than $1.3 billion in debt principal and closed a new $200 million accounts receivable financing facility with the overhang and expense of the opioid litigation now behind us, we have a clear path forward to continue operating the business in a responsible manner and delivering benefits to patients. Looking ahead, we are focused on further reducing debt as we continue enhancing operating efficiencies and generating additional cash through the successful execution of our strategic priorities."
2022 Financial Guidance
For the full-year 2022, Mallinckrodt expects:
The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP guidance to the comparable GAAP measures as these items are inherently uncertain and difficult to estimate and cannot be predicted without unreasonable effort. Please see the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance" included in this release for a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the second quarter and year to date.
Conference Call and Webcast
Mallinckrodt will hold a conference call today, August 11, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results of its financial performance for the second quarter 2022. The live call and subsequent replay can be accessed as follows:
Mallinckrodt is a global business consisting of multiple wholly owned subsidiaries that develop, manufacture, market and distribute specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies. The Company's Specialty Brands reportable segment's areas of focus include autoimmune and rare diseases in specialty areas like neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, pulmonology, ophthalmology and oncology; immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care therapies; analgesics; cultured skin substitutes and gastrointestinal products. Its Specialty Generics reportable segment includes specialty generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients. To learn more about Mallinckrodt, visit www.mallinckrodt.com.
Mallinckrodt uses its website as a channel of distribution of important company information, such as press releases, investor presentations and other financial information. It also uses its website to expedite public access to time-critical information regarding the Company in advance of or in lieu of distributing a press release or a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing the same information. Therefore, investors should look to the Investor Relations page of the website for important and time-critical information. Visitors to the website can also register to receive automatic e-mail and other notifications alerting them when new information is made available on the Investor Relations page of the website.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release contains financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted SG&A, adjusted R&D, net sales growth on a constant-currency basis, and net debt, which are considered "non-GAAP" financial measures under applicable SEC rules and regulations.
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income or loss prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP") and adjusted for certain items that management believes are not reflective of the operational performance of the business. Adjustments to GAAP amounts include, as applicable to each measure, interest expense, net; income taxes; depreciation; amortization; restructuring charges, net; non-restructuring impairment charges; discontinued operations; changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligations; significant legal and environmental charges; separation costs; unrealized gain or loss on equity investment; reorganization items, net; share-based compensation; fresh-start inventory-related expenses; and other items identified by the company.
Segment net sales growth on a constant-currency basis measures the change in segment net sales between current- and prior-year periods using a constant currency, the exchange rate in effect during the applicable prior-year period.
Net debt as of July 1, 2022 represents the total principal debt outstanding of $3.604 billion, less cash of $354.7 million, each as prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The company has provided these adjusted financial measures because they are used by management, along with financial measures in accordance with GAAP, to evaluate the company's operating performance. In addition, the company believes that they will be used by certain investors to measure Mallinckrodt's operating results. Management believes that presenting these adjusted measures provides useful information about the company's performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that the company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance.
These adjusted measures should be considered supplemental to and not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company's definition of these adjusted measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others.
Because adjusted financial measures exclude the effect of items that will increase or decrease the company's reported results of operations, management strongly encourages investors to review the company's consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. A reconciliation of certain of these historical adjusted financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the tables accompanying this release.
Further information regarding non-GAAP financial measures can be found on the Investor Relations page of the company's website.
Predecessor – Successor Presentation
Our financial results for the period June 17, 2022 through July 1, 2022 reflects the Successor period, while the period April 2, 2022 through, and including, June 16, 2022 and the period January 1, 2022 through, and including, June 16, 2022 reflects the Predecessor periods. As a result of the application of fresh-start accounting, our financial statements for periods prior to the Effective Date are not comparable to those for periods subsequent to the Effective Date. Operating results for the Successor and Predecessor periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year.
Our results of operations as reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Successor and Predecessor periods are in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of the combined financial information of the Predecessor and Successor for the three and six months ended July 1, 2022 is not in accordance with GAAP. However, we believe that for purposes of discussion and analysis, the combined financial information is useful for management and investors to assess our ongoing financial and operational performance and trends. Accordingly, in addition to presenting our results of operations as reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, certain tables and discussion included within this release also present the combined results for the three and six months ended July 1, 2022.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this document that are not strictly historical, including statements regarding future financial condition and operating results, legal, economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Mallinckrodt's businesses, and any other statements regarding events or developments Mallinckrodt believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, may be "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks and uncertainties related to, among other things: the effects of the Chapter 11 cases on the liquidity, results of operations and businesses of Mallinckrodt and its subsidiaries; governmental investigations and inquiries, regulatory actions and lawsuits brought against Mallinckrodt by government agencies and private parties with respect to its historical commercialization of opioids, including the agreement set forth in the Plan regarding a global settlement to resolve all opioid-related claims; the settlement set forth in the Plan with governmental parties to resolve certain disputes relating to Acthar Gel; the ability to maintain relationships with Mallinckrodt's suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of, and following, the Chapter 11 cases; the possibility that Mallinckrodt may be unable to achieve its business and strategic goals even now that the Plan is successfully consummated; the non-dischargeability of certain claims against Mallinckrodt as part of the bankruptcy process; developing, funding and executing Mallinckrodt's business plan and continuing as a going concern; Mallinckrodt's post-bankruptcy capital structure; scrutiny from governments, legislative bodies and enforcement agencies related to sales, marketing and pricing practices; pricing pressure on certain of Mallinckrodt's products due to legal changes or changes in insurers' reimbursement practices resulting from recent increased public scrutiny of healthcare and pharmaceutical costs; the impact of the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus; the reimbursement practices of governmental health administration authorities, private health coverage insurers and other third-party payers; complex reporting and payment obligations under the Medicare and Medicaid rebate programs and other governmental purchasing and rebate programs; cost containment efforts of customers, purchasing groups, third-party payers and governmental organizations; changes in or failure to comply with relevant laws and regulations; Mallinckrodt's and its partners' ability to successfully develop or commercialize new products or expand commercial opportunities; Mallinckrodt's ability to navigate price fluctuations; competition; Mallinckrodt's and its partners' ability to protect intellectual property rights; limited clinical trial data for Acthar Gel; clinical studies and related regulatory processes; product liability losses and other litigation liability; material health, safety and environmental liabilities; potential indemnification liabilities to Covidien pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement; business development activities; retention of key personnel; the effectiveness of information technology infrastructure including cybersecurity and data leakage risks; customer concentration; Mallinckrodt's reliance on certain individual products that are material to its financial performance; Mallinckrodt's ability to receive procurement and production quotas granted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; complex manufacturing processes; conducting business internationally; Mallinckrodt's ability to achieve expected benefits from restructuring activities; Mallinckrodt's significant levels of intangible assets and related impairment testing; labor and employment laws and regulations; natural disasters or other catastrophic events; Mallinckrodt's substantial indebtedness, its ability to generate sufficient cash to reduce its indebtedness and its potential need and ability to incur further indebtedness; Mallinckrodt's ability to generate sufficient cash to service indebtedness even now that the prepetition indebtedness has been restructured; restrictions on Mallinckrodt's operations contained in the agreements governing Mallinckrodt's indebtedness; Mallinckrodt's variable rate indebtedness; future changes to U.S. and foreign tax laws or the impact of disputes with governmental tax authorities; and the impact of Irish laws.
The "Risk Factors" section of Mallinckrodt's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC identify and describe in more detail the risks and uncertainties to which Mallinckrodt's businesses are subject. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date hereof and Mallinckrodt does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Indiana funeral set for GOP Rep. Walorski killed in crash
GRANGER, Ind. (AP) - The funeral for Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be held Thursday in her home state of Indiana, where she and three other people were killed in a head-on highway crash.
The funeral is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at Granger Community Church, Palmer Funeral Homes said on its website.
Walorski, who was 58, was in an SUV with two members of her staff on Aug. 3 when it crossed the median of a northern Indiana highway for unknown reasons and collided with an oncoming vehicle near the town of Wakarusa, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said.
Walorski, her 27-year-old staffer Zachery Potts of Mishawaka, who was driving, and her 28-year-old communications director, Emma Thomson of Washington, D.C., all died, as did the woman who was driving the vehicle struck by their SUV.
Potts was Walorski’s district director and the Republican chairman for northern Indiana’s St. Joseph County.
Walorski was first elected to represent northern Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012 and was seeking reelection this year in the solidly Republican district.
Walorski’s husband, Dean Swihart, said in a statement Wednesday that he was “touched by the support and kindness” the family has received since her death.
“Her loss leaves a massive void in our family, our community and in Congress,” Swihart said. “Our family remains focused solely on celebrating Jackie’s memory and mourning her loss as she returns home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has set a special election to fill the remainder of Walorski’s current term running through the rest of this year for the same date as the Nov. 8 general election.
Under Indiana law, it will be up to local Republican officials to decide nominations for the special election and to replace Walorski on the ballot for the full two-year term. The state Republican Party has scheduled an Aug. 20 caucus meeting for those selections. No Republican candidates have yet announced for the seat.
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Police Arrest Suspected Notorious Drug Dealer In Jigawa
Sani Hassan, a suspected drug dealer, was detained by the Jigawa State Police Command, who also found five blocks of Indian hemp.
The suspect was apprehended last Sunday during a raid on criminal hideouts and “black spots,” according to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday, August 10.
“A team of Policemen who was led by SP Abubakar Musa, DPO Jahun Division, succeeded in arresting one Sani Hassan ‘m’ age 40yrs of Nassarawa Quarters Jahun LGA. During the raid, the said suspect was arrested with five (5) blocks of dry leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp,” the statement read.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that, Sani Hassan; is a dealer of Indian Hemp terrorizing Jigawa State. Suspect will be charged to court for prosecution upon completion of investigation.”
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent spike in fuel prices and inflation somberly reminds us of the destructive economic impact of our fossil fuel dependence. Meanwhile temperatures are rising as high as energy prices, and this summer’s deadly heat waves reinforce the human cost of climate change inaction. These dual threats raise the imperative for countries to get off fossil fuels, in particular natural gas, and make hydrogen a compelling clean energy alternative.
But, to help mitigate climate change impacts and decarbonize, that hydrogen must be truly carbon free. We can’t afford to invest in reputedly clean fuels that are more hype than substance. This is exactly the risk posed by certain types of hydrogen energy which are not carbon free.
While hydrogen’s profile has risen and fallen repeatedly over the past few decades, governments and industry are heavily investing in hydrogen energy with renewed vigor. The European Union recently announced €5.4 billion ($5.48 billion) in hydrogen subsidies, and the 2021 United States infrastructure bill included $8 billion in hydrogen investments. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, governments have committed about $37 billion and the private sector has announced another $300 billion for hydrogen production. EIA predicts a tenfold increase in hydrogen capacity by 2030.
But several red flags are hidden in these announcements. Unfortunately, many of these investments will produce hydrogen that will be worse from a climate perspective than fossil fuels. Most telling is that some of the fuel’s biggest boosters are fossil fuel companies. These groups seemingly support a fuel that promises rapid decarbonization but almost all hydrogen made today uses huge amounts of natural gas and other fossil fuels.
About 99% of hydrogen produced globally uses a steam-methane process, where methane comes from natural gas and the steam is produced by burning fossil fuels. The process separates out hydrogen by breaking down the methane into two components, hydrogen and carbon dioxide. This high carbon, energy-intensive process, produces what is known as “grey hydrogen.”
Its close cousin “blue hydrogen” is produced using the same process, but is touted as cleaner because its carbon is captured and stored. Neither “grey” or “blue” hydrogen produce carbon emissions when burned or converted into electricity, but methane leaks during production and transportation can make blue hydrogen worse than using natural gas.
Many other color variations exist along the hydrogen spectrum, but regardless of how many shades the hydrogen industry introduces, “green hydrogen” is the only color with a potential role in effectively decarbonizing the economy. Green hydrogen is produced by a fundamentally different process. Instead of steam-methane, it uses electrolysis—using renewable electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
So, from a decarbonization perspective, green hydrogen is the only hydrogen fuel that can help decarbonize the economy. But from a PR perspective, the lobbying by the oil and gas industry is unfortunately having a lot of success promoting blue hydrogen. Much of today’s hydrogen investment, including in the U.S. infrastructure bill, subsidizes both blue and green hydrogen production. The danger is that the hype over blue hydrogen might delay the world’s transition to renewables.
While the bottom line on hydrogen production is relatively straightforward, exactly what role green hydrogen should play in a decarbonizing economy is more complicated. Consider personal transportation, where hydrogen fuel cells were early contenders. Honda introduced its fuel cell car in 2008, and Toyota did the same in 2012. Despite fuel cell cars being introduced commercialized earlier than electric vehicles(EVs), hydrogen fuel cells have done nothing but lose ground to EVs ever since.
Fuel cell vehicles were outcompeted because electric battery costs have fallen over 90% in the last dozen years while EV range has surged past 300 miles and battery charging infrastructure has rapidly grown. In comparison, building fuel cell vehicle charging infrastructure is very expensive. Partially as a result, there are only 46 hydrogen fueling stations in the U.S., 43 of which are in California.
Today, hydrogen has effectively lost the race in personal transportation. A mere 25,000 hydrogen fuel-cell cars are on the world’s roads today and only two fuel cell vehicle models are commercially available in the US. In comparison, 15 million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are on the world’s roads, across 300 different models.
Hydrogen vehicles also have very low energy performance—comparable to that of gasoline and diesel vehicles, which use just 30-35% of the available energy in the fuel reaches the drive wheels. In comparison, battery electric vehicles use 70-80% of the available energy. The more energy required for transport, the more renewable energy needs to be generated, raising costs. All of which make it more difficult to decarbonize the economy rapidly and at scale.
The same results will likely play out in the commercial trucking industry, which is the only automotive sector where manufacturers are still hedging their bets on both EV and fuel cell technologies. Traton, a Volkswagen subsidiary that produces the Scania, MAN, and Navistar brands, is betting on battery electrics while Daimler and Volvo believe in fuel cells, but are also investing in battery electric trucks. Given the higher efficiency and the continuous cost reduction of electric batteries and lower cost of electric trucks, the majority of long-haul trucks are likely to eventually be electric.
So, what about hydrogen’s other capacities, like power storage or fueling ocean-going vessels? These are certainly possibilities, but all will have to contend with a fundamental problem. Electrolysis is a relatively simple, but a very inefficient production technique. In fact, if hydrogen was produced via electrolysis powered by average grid electricity supplies, it would have a carbon footprint as much as three times worse for the climate than fossil alternatives. Of course, as long as the electricity used in electrolysis comes from renewables, it’s still clean, but it demands a great deal of renewable electricity to produce the fuel.
Significant potential hydrogen leakage during production, transport, and use poses another fundamental problem. Hydrogen is what’s known as an indirect greenhouse gas— it accelerates greenhouse heating by the way it interacts with other gases in the atmosphere. This can lead to higher concentrations of methane, ozone, and water vapor in the atmosphere as hydrogen acts as a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Additionally, while hydrogen is odorless, tasteless, non-toxic—and extremely flammable and explosive, making safe storage a challenge.
Because producing renewable green hydrogen is so energy-intensive, the fuel can be useful in otherwise hard-to-decarbonize parts of the economy. Green hydrogen for example could power energy-intensive industrial process that aren’t easily electrifiable. Volvo recently announced that it is collaborating with SSAB, a Swedish steel manufacturer, to make carbon-free steel from green hydrogen.
In other modes of transportation, green hydrogen may prove useful as a fuel for ocean-going vessels and aircraft, both of which currently use petroleum fuels. Shipping company Maersk is investing in fuel cells or compressed hydrogen for its container ships, jet engine maker Rolls Royce is investing in hydrogen to fuel planes, and Jet Blue is investing in hydrogen fuel-based airplanes.
Hydrogen has a role in the decarbonized economy, but we must be wary of the fuel’s hype. Blue hydrogen is not a clean source of energy, but a marketing ploy by fossil fuel companies designed to expand the life of fossil fuels. Investing in blue hydrogen only delays renewables adoption. Green hydrogen investments need to be specifically targeted. This summer’s weather—deadly heat waves and catastrophic flooding around the world—has shown us how urgent it is to avoid any delays in decarbonization. We can’t be sidetracked by hydrogen hype. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/margooge/2022/08/11/what-color-is-your-hydrogen-not-all-hydrogen-is-clean/ | 2022-08-11T10:53:10Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/margooge/2022/08/11/what-color-is-your-hydrogen-not-all-hydrogen-is-clean/ | false |
How exciting to see so many all-star jazz greats performing together. The SFJAZZ Collective is a talented cohort of artists who perform arrangements of works by modern composers and also newly commissioned pieces by each member of the band.
In 2020, the Collective was scheduled to perform an in-person Tiny Desk concert, but it was canceled due to the pandemic. We are still working to make that happen — but in the meantime, let's enjoy this uplifting Tiny Desk (home) concert, recorded in The Joe Henderson Lab at SFJAZZ, a large, sunny venue that serves as both a live performance space and as the Collective's rehearsal space.
Earlier this year, the ensemble released New Works Reflecting the Moment (Live from the SFJAZZ Center 2021), an album addressing racial injustices, the ongoing pandemic and political polarization. In this concert, the musicians perform three songs from that project. "Ay Bendito" was written by tenor saxophonist David Sánchez, and its title is slang for "oh my God'' or "aw man"; it's also subtitled "The Struggle Continues."
Written to reflect the present moment, especially the isolation and social upheaval many of us continue to endure, "Mutuality" by tenor saxophonist Chris Potter was inspired by a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote that reads, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly."
Vocalist Gretchen Parlato's "All There Inside '' was written with fellow SFJAZZ Collective vocalist Martin Luther McCoy in mind. Their voices fit together beautifully, and both the warm harmonies and the charming melody are the perfect foundation for Parlato's inspiring message of hope and positive change: "Because it's all there inside, all there inside of you."
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Hours before the announcement of the Ballon d'Or 2022 nominees, Karim Benzema on Wednesday night showed his class again in Real Madrid's record-equalling UEFA Super Cup win against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland. (More Football News)
Karim Benzema, 34, scored the second goal in the UEFA Champions League holders' routine victory over the Europa league champions. It was the Frenchman's 324th goal for Real Madrid, thus overtaking club legend, Raul's tally. Now, only Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals between 2009-18, has more goals for Los Blancos than Benzema.
Benzema primed for first Ballon d'Or
In the 2021-22 season, he scored 48 goals and made 15 assists; and won the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and Supercopa de Espana with Real Madrid and UEFA Nations League with the France national team.
After the UEFA Super Cup match, Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed Benzema as "very important, our leader," saying that they "are here mostly because of him - he scored many important goals."
"There are no doubts about who should win the Ballon d'Or, it should be Karim." Ancelotti told Movistar. "For us he's the most important and most effective player in the world."
Benzema scored 44 times in 46 games for Real Madrid, including 15 in the Champions League. And 10 of those came in the tournament's knockout stages.
The criteria
So, the "most effective player in the world" usually wins the Ballon d'Or.
"The Ballon d'Or is an individual award. Also, logically, criterion number 1 will focus primarily on individual performance and the decisive and impressive character of the contenders," said France Football magazine, which gives the award.
“Since football remains a collective sport despite everything, criterion number 2 will focus on collective performance and the record accumulated during the season.
"Finally, criterion number 3 will concern the class of the player and his sense of fair play. Because setting an example also counts."
Benzema sure ticked the first two criteria, but his not-so-clean public image may also play part in the voting. He was found guilty in a sex tape extortion scandal. A court ruling said that Benzema was complicit in attempted blackmail against his French teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
Benzema, if indeed he wins the trophy, would become the second-oldest player to win it after Stanley Matthews (England/Blackpool), who won it in 1956 as a 41-year-old. Benzema would also become the first Frenchman to win the award since Zinedine Zidane (1998).
Benzema's best finish in Ballon d"Or was a fourth in 2021, behind Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho.
Other contenders
With both Ronaldo and Lionel Messi struggling, and also Robert Lewandoski missing out on the Champions League with Bayern Munich, Benzema looks the hot favourite to win the most important individual award in world football.
Sadio Mane remains the only real contender in the race to Ballon d'Or 2022 title. Senegal forward, who won the Africa Cup of Nations, already has the CAF African Player of the Year award. The 30-year-old, before joining Bayern Munich, helped Liverpool win League Cup and FA Cup. Jurgen Klopp's Reds were also second in English Premier League and Champions League.
Others in contention are Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich) and Vinicius Jr (Brazil/Real Madrid).
For the record, Lionel Messi has already placed his bet on Karim Benzema to win the Ballon d'Or 2022.
"There are no doubts, it's very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year and ended up victorious in the Champions League," Messi said on Argentine television.
"He was fundamental in all the matches from the round of 16 onwards. I think there is no doubt this year."
New Ballon d'Or rules
Starting the 66th edition, the winner of the Ballon d'Or will be given based on performances over a single season, not the calendar year.
And to help materialise this factor, the ceremony is set to take place in the third quarter of the year as compared to the last quarter of the year.
How does the Ballon d'Or voting works?
First, a shortlist of 30 contenders for Ballon d’Or with 20 for Ballon d'Or Feminin will be announced on Friday. After that, 100 journalists from FIFA's top 100 nations will select their top five for the Ballon d'Or. But it will be 50 journalists for the women's award.
So, when is the Ballon d'Or 2022 gala?
The Ballon d'Or 2022 gala will be held on October 17 at Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, some two months earlier than the usual date, and one more prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
And how to watch the Ballon d'Or 2022 gala live?
The Ballon d'Or 2022 gala will be streamed live on L'Equipe's official YouTube channel and Eurosport. In India, Star Sports Network usually telecasts the gala live and the streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Previous Ballon d'Or winners (top five)
Lionel Messi (7) - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019;
Cristiano Ronaldo (5) - 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017;
Michel Platini (3) - 1983, 1984, 1985;
Johan Cruyff (3) - 1971, 1973, 1974;
Marco van Basten (3) - 1988, 1989, 1992.
Besides the Ballon d'Or for the best male football player, France Football will pick winners for Ballon d'Or Feminin (best female player), Kopa Trophy (best under-21 player), and Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper).
Messi won the Men’s 2021 Ballon d’Or, while Alexia Putellas (Spain/Barcelona) won the women’s award. | https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/live-streaming-of-ballon-d-or-2022-karim-benzema-the-favourite-when-and-where-to-watch-news-215690 | 2022-08-11T11:06:53Z | https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/live-streaming-of-ballon-d-or-2022-karim-benzema-the-favourite-when-and-where-to-watch-news-215690 | false |
OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dental insurance continues to support optimal health as highlighted in the recently released 2022 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report, a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health. Findings from the Delta Dental-commissioned research of U.S. adults and parents of children ages 12 and younger also inform how adults who have dental insurance recognize the emotional and financial benefits that come with having dental coverage. A few highlights from this year's report include:
- Almost 9 in 10 (89%) adults agree that having dental coverage:
- Among those insured, nearly all adults recognize that their dental insurance saves them money (94%) and is well worth the cost (91%).
- The survey finds that most adults (81%) and parents (88%) concur that having dental insurance during the pandemic has provided them peace of mind.
- In fact, adults (68%) and parents (72%) appreciated having dental insurance more than ever during the pandemic.
- The research also indicates that, due in part to the pandemic, nearly 7 in 10 (69%) parents with a child not currently covered by dental insurance will secure dental coverage in 2022.
"Our survey illuminates the vast emotional and financial benefits most adults and parents across the United States associate with having dental insurance," said James W. Hutchison, President & CEO, Delta Dental Plans Association. "Delta Dental continues to partner with oral health professionals and the public in our development of enhanced dental plans focused on person-centered care. The innovative plans are based on a person's health needs and provide the extra care to enrich overall health and quality of life."
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The 2022 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report is based upon Delta Dental-commissioned research conducted between January 19 and January 28, 2022, by Material Holdings, LLC, a global insights and strategy consultancy. The research used an email invitation and online surveys to two audiences recruited through an opt-in panel of 1,172 parents of children ages 12 and younger and 1,027 nationally representative Americans ages 18+.
Quotas were set to ensure a reliable and accurate representation of the U.S. population of adults and parents with children ages 12 and younger. The report has a margin of error of +/- 3%.
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- Revenue increased 11% to $47.1 billion in the fourth quarter
- GAAP1 operating earnings were $36 million in the fourth quarter; GAAP diluted EPS were $0.50 in the fourth quarter
- Non-GAAP operating earnings increased 41% to $450 million in the fourth quarter; non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 36% to $1.05 in the fourth quarter
- Generated operating cash flow of $3.1 billion in fiscal year 2022
- Company provides fiscal year 2023 guidance and reiterates long-term targets
- Company introduces Medical Improvement Plan, targeting Medical segment profit of at least $650 million by fiscal year 2025
DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today reported fourth quarter fiscal year 2022 revenues of $47.1 billion, an increase of 11% from the fourth quarter of last year. GAAP operating earnings were $36 million, primarily due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $303 million in the Medical segment. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.50, primarily due to this impairment, net of tax effects. Non-GAAP operating earnings increased 41% to $450 million, primarily due to the increase in Pharmaceutical segment profit, and non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 36% to $1.05 in the quarter.
Fiscal year 2022 revenues were $181.4 billion, a 12% increase from fiscal year 2021. GAAP operating loss was $596 million due to non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $2.1 billion in the Medical segment. GAAP diluted loss per share was $3.35, primarily due to these impairments, net of tax effects. Non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 12% to $2.0 billion, primarily due to net inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints in the Medical segment. Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased 9% to $5.06 due to the decline in Medical segment profit, partially offset by an increase in Pharmaceutical segment profit, net of tax effects.
"In fiscal year 2022, Medical segment performance was significantly impacted by inflation and supply chain constraints," said Mike Kaufmann, CEO of Cardinal Health. "In addition, the Pharmaceutical segment grew 5% and we generated strong cash flow, returning $1.6 billion to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends."
Jason Hollar, CFO of Cardinal Health, said, "Looking forward, we have confidence in our Medical Improvement Plan and our long-term targets for growth. We remain committed to the essential role our company plays in healthcare and to delivering value for our customers, employees, and investors."
Q4 and full year FY22 summary
Segment results
Pharmaceutical segment
Fourth-quarter revenue for the Pharmaceutical segment increased 13% to $43.3 billion driven by branded pharmaceutical sales growth from existing and net new Pharmaceutical Distribution and Specialty customers.
Pharmaceutical segment profit increased 26% to $451 million in the fourth quarter, driven by generics program performance and a higher contribution from brand sales mix, partially offset by inflationary supply chain costs. Additionally, this reflects a favorable comparison due to prior year inventory adjustments.
Medical segment
Fourth-quarter revenue for the Medical segment decreased 11% to $3.8 billion, due to the divestiture of the Cordis business and lower products and distribution volumes.
Medical segment loss of $16 million in the fourth quarter was primarily due to net inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints in products and distribution. Additionally, the favorable comparison to the prior year PPE inventory reserve was offset by a lower contribution from PPE and the divestiture of the Cordis business.
Fiscal year 2023 outlook2,3
Long-term financial targets
The company reiterated its long-term targets of low to mid-single digit segment profit growth in the Pharmaceutical segment, mid to high-single digit segment profit growth in the Medical segment, and to average a double-digit combined Non-GAAP EPS growth and dividend yield. Additionally, the company is targeting Medical segment profit of at least $650 million by fiscal year 2025, based on its Medical Improvement Plan.
Leadership changes
The company separately announced that its Board of Directors has elected Jason Hollar, the company's current Chief Financial Officer, to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2022. Mr. Hollar will succeed Mike Kaufmann, the company's CEO since January 2018. Mr. Hollar will also join the company's Board of Directors. Additionally, Patricia English, the company's current Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO, while the company conducts an external search for a permanent CFO.
Recent highlights
- Cardinal Health announced that it has acquired the Bendcare group purchasing organization entity, strengthening Specialty Solutions' Cornerstone RheumatologyTM GPO as a leading rheumatology-focused GPO. The company also made a minority investment in the Bendcare management services organization.
- Cardinal Health announced the addition of a new 208,144 square foot distribution center in the Columbus, Ohio, area as part of a multi-year warehouse modernization and growth plan. The new distribution center will support the company's at-Home Solutions business, a market-leading medical supplies provider and specialized business focused on providing comfortable care in the home for people with chronic and serious health conditions.
- Cardinal Health announced the acquisition of ScalaMed, a smart platform that transfers prescriptions directly to patients via a secure mobile app. The acquisition transfers ScalaMed's technology and assets to Outcomes™, a Cardinal Health company.
- Cardinal Health hosted its 30th annual Retail Business Conference with more than 4,000 customers in attendance, representing 3,000 unique independent community pharmacies, highlighting the company's innovations and demonstrating its commitment to customers.
- Cardinal Health, along with pharmaceutical distribution peers, reached an agreement with the State of Oklahoma to resolve opioid-related claims. If that and the previously announced agreement with the State of Washington are finalized, 48 of 49 eligible states will be subject to the previously disclosed broad settlement agreement. Additionally, the distributors reached an agreement to settle the opioid-related claims of the majority of West Virginia subdivisions.
- Cardinal Health Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.4957 per share out of the company's capital surplus. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 3, 2022.
Upcoming webcasted investor events
- Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at 10:00am EST, September 13, 2022
Webcast
Cardinal Health will host a webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss fourth quarter and full year results. To access the webcast and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investor Relations page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. No access code is required.
Presentation slides and a webcast replay will be available until August 10, 2023.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Contacts
Media: Erich Timmerman, erich.timmerman@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.8231
Investors: Kevin Moran, kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.7942
1The GAAP effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2022 were impacted by the goodwill impairment charges of $303 million and $2.1 billion, respectively, in the Medical segment. The net tax benefit related to these charges included in the GAAP effective tax rate is $240 million in the fourth quarter and $150 million for the full year.
The GAAP effective tax rates for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2021 included net tax benefits related to the treatment of the tax impacts of the opioid litigation charges. Included in the GAAP effective tax rate for fiscal 2021 was a benefit from the net operating loss carryback primarily related to a self-insurance pre-tax loss.
2GAAP refers to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This news release includes GAAP financial measures as well as non-GAAP financial measures, which are financial measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" following the attached schedules for definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this news release and see the attached schedules for reconciliations of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
3The company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" following the attached schedules for additional explanation.
Cardinal Health uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Important information, including news releases, financial information, earnings and analyst presentations, and information about upcoming presentations and events is routinely posted and accessible on the Investor Relations page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. In addition, the website allows investors and other interested persons to sign up automatically to receive email alerts when the company posts news releases, SEC filings and certain other information on its website.
Cautions concerning forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements addressing expectations, prospects, estimates and other matters that are dependent upon future events or developments. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will," "should," "could," "would," "project," "continue," "likely," and similar expressions, and include statements reflecting future results or guidance, statements of outlook and various accruals and estimates. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. These risks and uncertainties include risks arising from ongoing inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints, including the risk that our plans to mitigate such effects may not be as successful as we anticipate and the possibility that costs to source certain personal protective or other equipment, increased costs for transportation, shipping, freight and commodities, reduced price or demand for certain products may result in additional inventory reserves or disruptions and may negatively impact our ability to meet our long-term guidance; the possibility that our Medical unit goodwill could be further impaired, the increase in global interest rates or possible unfavorable changes in the U.S. statutory tax rate; competitive pressures in Cardinal Health's various lines of business; the performance of our generics program, including the amount or rate of generic deflation and our ability to offset generic deflation and maintain other financial and strategic benefits through our generic sourcing venture with CVS Health; ongoing risks associated with the distribution of opioids, including the financial impact associated with the settlements with governmental authorities, the risk that challenges to our plans to take tax deductions for opioid-related losses could adversely impact our financial results, risks arising from the Department of Justice investigation which we believe concerns our anti-diversion program and risks associated with the injunctive relief requirements under the national settlement, including the risk that we may incur higher costs or operational challenges in the implementation and maintenance of the required changes; risks associated with the manufacture and sourcing of certain products, including risks related to our ability and the ability of third-party manufacturers to import or export certain products or component parts and to comply with applicable regulations; risks associated with the competitive labor market and our ability to attract and retain employees in key roles; our ability to manage uncertainties associated with the pricing of branded pharmaceuticals; and risks associated with our cost savings initiatives or other business initiatives, such as the Medical Improvement Plan, including the possibility that they could fail to achieve the intended results. Cardinal Health is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Cardinal Health's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports. This release reflects management's views as of August 11, 2022. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Cardinal Health undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are aspirational and not guarantees or promises that goals, targets or projections will be met, and no assurance can be given that any commitment, expectation, initiative or plan in this report can or will be achieved or completed. Cardinal Health provides definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at ir.cardinalhealth.com.
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
In addition to analyzing our business based on financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate our performance, engage in financial and operational planning, and determine incentive compensation because we believe that these measures provide additional perspective on and, in some circumstances are more closely correlated to, the performance of our underlying, ongoing business. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures to investors as supplemental metrics to assist readers in assessing the effects of items and events on our financial and operating results on a year-over-year basis and in comparing our performance to that of our competitors. However, the non-GAAP financial measures that we use may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by us should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements set forth below should be carefully evaluated.
Exclusions from Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management believes it is useful to exclude the following items from the non-GAAP measures presented in this report for its own and for investors' assessment of the business for the reasons identified below:
- LIFO charges and credits are excluded because the factors that drive last-in first-out ("LIFO") inventory charges or credits, such as pharmaceutical manufacturer price appreciation or deflation and year-end inventory levels (which can be meaningfully influenced by customer buying behavior immediately preceding our fiscal year-end), are largely out of our control and cannot be accurately predicted. The exclusion of LIFO charges and credits from non-GAAP metrics facilitates comparison of our current financial results to our historical financial results and to our peer group companies' financial results. We did not recognize any LIFO charges or credits during the periods presented.
- Surgical gown recall costs or income includes inventory write-offs and certain remediation and supply disruption costs, net of related insurance recoveries, arising from the January 2020 recall of select Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation ("AAMI") Level 3 surgical gowns and voluntary field actions (a recall of some packs and a corrective action allowing overlabeling of other packs) for Presource Procedure Packs containing affected gowns. Income from surgical gown recall costs represents insurance recoveries of these certain costs. We have excluded these costs from our non-GAAP metrics to allow investors to better understand the underlying operating results of the business and to facilitate comparison of our current financial results to our historical financial results and to our peer group companies' financial results.
- State opioid assessments related to prior fiscal years is the portion of state assessments for prescription opioid medications that were sold or distributed in periods prior to the period in which the expense is incurred. This portion is excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because it is retrospectively applied to sales in prior fiscal years and inclusion would obscure analysis of the current fiscal year results of our underlying, ongoing business. Additionally, while states' laws may require us to make payments on an ongoing basis, the portion of the assessment related to sales in prior periods are contemplated to be one-time, nonrecurring items. Income from state opioid assessments related to prior fiscal years represents reversals of accruals when the underlying assessments were invalidated by a Court or reimbursed by manufacturers.
- Restructuring and employee severance costs are excluded because they are not part of the ongoing operations of our underlying business.
- Amortization and other acquisition-related costs, which include transaction costs, integration costs, and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations, are excluded because they are not part of the ongoing operations of our underlying business and to facilitate comparison of our current financial results to our historical financial results and to our peer group companies' financial results. Additionally, costs for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets are non-cash amounts, which are variable in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions, so their exclusion facilitates comparison of historical, current and forecasted financial results. We also exclude other acquisition-related costs, which are directly related to an acquisition but do not meet the criteria to be recognized on the acquired entity's initial balance sheet as part of the purchase price allocation. These costs are also significantly impacted by the timing, complexity and size of acquisitions.
- Impairments and gain or loss on disposal of assets are excluded because they do not occur in or reflect the ordinary course of our ongoing business operations and are inherently unpredictable in timing and amount, and in the case of impairments, are non-cash amounts, so their exclusion facilitates comparison of historical, current and forecasted financial results.
- Litigation recoveries or charges, net are excluded because they often relate to events that may have occurred in prior or multiple periods, do not occur in or reflect the ordinary course of our business and are inherently unpredictable in timing and amount. During fiscal 2022, we incurred a one-time contingent attorneys' fee of $18 million related to the finalization of the Settlement Agreement resulting in the settlement of the vast majority of opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Due to the unique nature and significance of the Settlement Agreement, and the one-time, contingent nature of the fee, this fee was included in litigation recoveries or charges, net. Additionally, during fiscal 2022 our Pharmaceutical segment profit was positively impacted by a $16 million judgment for lost profits. This judgment was the result of an ordinary course intellectual property rights claim and, therefore, is not adjusted in calculating the litigation recoveries or charges, net adjustment. During fiscal 2021, we incurred a tax benefit related to a carryback of a net operating loss. Some pre-tax amounts, which contributed to this loss, relate to litigation charges. As a result, we allocated substantially all of the tax benefit to litigation charges.
- Loss on early extinguishment of debt is excluded because it does not typically occur in the normal course of business and may obscure analysis of trends and financial performance. Additionally, the amount and frequency of this type of charge is not consistent and is significantly impacted by the timing and size of debt extinguishment transactions.
- (Gain)/Loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth was incurred in connection with the sale of our remaining equity interest in naviHealth in fiscal 2020. The equity interest was retained in connection with the initial sale of our majority interest in naviHealth during fiscal 2019. We exclude this significant gain because gains or losses on investments of this magnitude do not typically occur in the normal course of business and are similar in nature to a gain or loss from a divestiture of a majority interest, which we exclude from non-GAAP results. The gain on the initial sale of our majority interest in naviHealth in fiscal 2019 was also excluded from our non-GAAP measures.
The tax effect for each of the items listed above is determined using the tax rate and other tax attributes applicable to the item and the jurisdiction(s) in which the item is recorded. The gross, tax and net impact of each item are presented with our GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.
Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow: We provide this non-GAAP financial measure as a supplemental metric to assist readers in assessing the effects of items and events on our cash flow on a year-over-year basis and in comparing our performance to that of our peer group companies. In calculating this non-GAAP metric, certain items are excluded from net cash provided by operating activities because they relate to significant and unusual or non-recurring events and are inherently unpredictable in timing and amount. We believe adjusted free cash flow is important to management and useful to investors as a supplemental measure as it indicates the cash flow available for working capital needs, debt repayments, dividend payments, share repurchases, strategic acquisitions, or other strategic uses of cash. A reconciliation of our GAAP financial results to Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is provided in Schedule 6 of the financial statement tables included with this release.
Forward Looking Non-GAAP Measures
In this document, the Company presents certain forward-looking non-GAAP metrics. The Company does not provide outlook on a GAAP basis because the items that the Company excludes from GAAP to calculate the comparable non-GAAP measure can be dependent on future events that are less capable of being controlled or reliably predicted by management and are not part of the Company's routine operating activities. Additionally, management does not forecast many of the excluded items for internal use and therefore cannot create or rely on outlook done on a GAAP basis.
The occurrence, timing and amount of any of the items excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP could significantly impact the Company's fiscal 2022 GAAP results. Over the past five fiscal years, the excluded items have impacted the Company's EPS from $0.75 to $18.06, which includes a $17.54 charge related to the opioid litigation we recognized in fiscal 2020. The excluded items for fiscal 2022 year to date period impacted the Company's EPS by $8.41.
Definitions
Growth rate calculation: growth rates in this report are determined by dividing the difference between current-period results and prior-period results by prior-period results.
Interest and Other, net: other(income)/expense, net plus interest expense, net.
Segment Profit: segment revenue minus (segment cost of products sold and segment distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses).
Segment Profit margin: segment profit divided by segment revenue.
Non-GAAP gross margin: gross margin, excluding LIFO charges/(credits) and surgical gown recall costs/(income).
Non-GAAP distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses or Non-GAAP SG&A: distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding surgical gown recall costs/(income) and state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years.
Non-GAAP operating earnings: operating earnings/(loss) excluding (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, and (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net.
Non-GAAP earnings before income taxes: earnings/(loss) before income taxes excluding (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (8) loss on early extinguishment of debt and (9) (gain)/loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth.
Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.: net earnings/(loss) attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. excluding (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (8) loss on early extinguishment of debt and (9) (gain)/loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth, each net of tax.
Non-GAAP effective tax rate: provision for/(benefit from) income taxes adjusted for (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (8) loss on early extinguishment of debt and (9) (gain)/loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth, each net of tax, divided by (earnings/(loss) before income taxes adjusted for the first nine items).
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.: non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. divided by diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.
Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow: net cash provided by operating activities less payments related to additions to property and equipment, excluding settlement payments and receipts related to matters included in litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, as defined above, or other significant and unusual or non-recurring cash payments or receipts. For example, the U.S. federal income tax refund of $966 million for the tax benefit from the net operating loss carryback related to a self-insurance pre-tax loss was excluded from the Company's fiscal 2022 non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow.
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Providing Even More Reliable Measurements for Users of Trimble CenterPoint RTX Fast Networks in North America and Europe
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today data integrity monitoring for its precise point positioning (PPP) correction service, CenterPoint® RTX Fast. The Trimble RTX Integrity™ monitoring system is an innovative, patented solution, built in direct response to client requirements for production-ready applications. It continuously validates the reliability of correction data processed by the network, which is broadcast to users in the agriculture, geospatial, construction and automotive industries, ensuring positioning data is right the first time.
Through a unique two-step process, the Trimble RTX Integrity system verifies the integrity of GNSS data received from satellites and filters faulty information in the network server before the data is broadcast. A secondary post-broadcast check is conducted on the entire data transmission process where additional errors may be detected and removed. The integrity monitoring system is fully automated and reacts in seconds to detect, isolate and block faulty data to provide even more highly accurate and reliable positioning.
Trimble RTX Integrity is comprised of independent monitoring stations strategically positioned across RTX Fast networks in the United States, southern Canada and across Europe. These stations continuously monitor data output during multiple stages of the Trimble RTX positioning process. Any suspicious satellite data is removed during the integrity protection process and positioning is calculated using only validated data.
Trimble Alloy™ GNSS reference receivers power the independent monitoring stations using redundant internet connectivity for added reliability. To date, no other positioning network offers the same level of data integrity validation across such expansive, contiguous geographies.
Trimble RTX Integrity monitoring system was developed in accordance with Automotive Software Performance Improvement and Capability dEtermination (ASPICE) and ISO 26262 automotive safety standards, making it easy to integrate into major automotive manufacturers' autonomous driving systems. Trimble RTX Integrity can also be used by Trimble's customers in the agriculture, geospatial and construction industries to ensure correction stream integrity and reliability for applications such as machine control and high-accuracy surveying applications.
"Trimble remains committed to exceeding expectations by providing accurate corrections to our customers to support safety-critical and other day-to-day applications," said Patricia Boothe, SVP of autonomy, Trimble. "Implementing additional checks and balances to ensure our data is authenticated, trustworthy and accurate is of paramount importance to maintaining the integrity of our RTX network and instilling confidence with our users that the data is correct."
About Trimble Autonomy
Trimble Autonomy delivers leading positioning and orientation technology to major industrial markets worldwide. This approach to autonomy is built on decades of engineering expertise, system intelligence and field-proven solutions, covering billions of acres and millions of miles. Trimble's autonomous technology enables advanced action in any environment, designed to meet the unique needs of our customers no matter where they are on their autonomy journey. For more information, visit: autonomy.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a constantly shifting and uncertain economic environment, Walker & Dunlop's growing New York Capital Markets team continues to build momentum as it guides its clients in securing various types of financings for all asset classes. In the past 30 days, the team closed more than $1 billion in capital markets activity across the country.
Led by Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, and Adam Schwartz, the group provides the expertise and relationships within the market to assist clients with their financing needs. Their success in this volatile capital markets landscape reflects their multi-faceted ability to source aggressive capital from virtually every type of lender and equity provider in today's marketplace.
"We live in times of uncertainty, but it doesn't mean we need to sit on the sidelines. Despite continued market volatility and a more conservative financing landscape, our team's expertise up and down the capital stack has allowed us to continue closing complex transactions for our clients across the country," said Aaron Appel. "Our expertise and deep relationships with the market's most active lenders and equity providers has allowed us to stay ahead of the curve and tailor financing solutions specific to our clients' unique business plans and needs."
Select recent transactions include:
- The Brook - $388 million: Walker & Dunlop structured financing from Bank of America for The Brook located at 565 and 547-557 Fulton Street, a development consisting of 448,000 rentable square feet of luxury, mixed-use multifamily and retail space located at the cross-section of Fulton Street, Flatbush Avenue Extension, and DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. The unique bookending development is located next to some of Brooklyn's most popular thoroughfares, just steps from the Fulton Mall, and a 5-minute walk from the Barclays Center.
- 452 Fifth Avenue - $385 million: Walker & Dunlop stepped in after a proposed sale fell through in May to arrange a refinance on behalf of the property's owner, PBC. The team quickly identified JP Morgan Chase as the optimal lender to secure a floating rate refinance of the 885,000-square-foot office property. The financing will enable PBC to retire existing debt and fund future capital expenditure and leasing costs as they reposition the asset.
- 100 Church Street - $370 million: The team arranged a floating rate refinancing for SL Green Realty Corp, selecting Aareal Capital as the lender after an extensive marketing process. With the City of New York as its anchor tenant, the Lower Manhattan property offers over one million square feet of office space at the intersection of TriBeCa and the Financial District.
- 95 Morton Street - $155 million: Walker & Dunlop arranged financing for Meadow Partners' acquisition of the property with Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG as the lender. Built in 1911, the West Village property is home to tenants such as Venmo, Paypal, Integral Ad Science, and Fanatics, a rapidly growing e-sports company that plans to occupy 75,000 square feet of the 220,000-square-foot building.
- 130 Fifth Avenue - $77 million: As the exclusive advisor to Olnick Organization, Walker & Dunlop arranged loan proceeds from New York Community Bank to refinance 130 Fifth Avenue, a well-located boutique office building in the center of Flatiron District. Standing 11 stories tall, the property is just a few blocks from Union Square Park, Gramercy Park, and Madison Square Park and has benefitted from the limited supply of Class-A office space in the immediate submarket, resulting in a tenancy base with long-term leases and strong economics. The seven-year loan originated includes four years of interest-only payments.
"I want to congratulate the New York team on their recent success and know that the momentum will continue, considering their robust pipeline. As we continue to expand our capital markets team and capabilities, we offer our clients deep relationships with more than 350 capital sources across the country including banks, insurance companies, alternative lending sources and commercial mortgage-backed securities conduits," said Susan Mello, Executive Vice President & Group Head, Capital Markets Walker & Dunlop.
In 2021, the Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets segment sourced over 1,300 loans and equity investments totaling nearly $30 billion from non-GSE capital providers. This vast experience has made them a top adviser on all asset classes for many of the industry's top developers, owners, and operators. To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's diverse financing options, visit our website.
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Amazon investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
AMZN investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Amazon during the relevant time frame, you have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Garden® has teamed with Canobi AgTech of Maxville Ontario to bring revolutionary monitoring, automation, and optimization technology to indoor cannabis farmers and food agriculturalists across the United States. Designed to manage an entire Indoor Farming Operation, Canobi AgTech's SaaS-based Indoor Farm Management platform is the next step in agricultural intelligence.
As climate change, rising population, and new legislation continue to fuel the upward trend of indoor agriculture, the need for streamlining farming operations has never been more critical. The Canobi framework integrates with existing sensors, devices, and systems to provide real-time monitoring, alerting, data visualization, automation, and optimization of farm and business processes for both small and large scale cultivators.
Canobi AgTech was built with a cultivation-first mindset, focusing priority on the needs of the plant rather than imposing the technology onto the plant. Canobi connects with and monitors sensors and systems 24/7, to pinpoint humidity, temperature, CO2 pockets, and much more. High-resolution monitoring allows for the collection of thousands of data points vertically and horizontally throughout the grow room. Combined with access to historical data for complex analysis, Canobi's management platform enables farmers to dial-in rooms and build optimized SOPs, recipes, and playbooks that will drive farm automation to ensure consistently high-yields with exceptional quality.
Canobi AgTech is the brainchild of ERP veteran and indoor farming visionary Robin Vincent. After six years of consulting in Indoor Farm Management, Mr. Vincent saw a future where data-driven farming would actualize the dream of indoor agriculture at scale. Food security, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and commercial agriculture sustainability are at the core of Canobi's vision of empowering local indoor farming to feed the world sustainably.
"Global Garden® has always maintained a position of supporting only products that bring high value and ROI to our customers," says Global Garden® Managing Partner, Jonathan Bayle. "Canobi AgTech products align perfectly with that mission; not only in product excellence, but service and support as well."
Global Garden® was founded in 2014 by co-owners Jonathan Bayle and Chuck Lee. Headquartered in Torrance, CA, Global Garden® prides itself on curating only high quality, best-in-class products that offer efficient solutions to growers.
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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged his government won't leave citizens freezing or unable to pay their energy bills but acknowledged Thursday that his country faces considerable challenges in the coming months.
Rising fuel costs sparked by Russia's war against Ukraine have put severe financial strain on many in Germany and beyond, raising concerns about a possible winter of discontent.
“We will do everything to help citizens get through this difficult time,” Scholz told reporters during his annual summer news conference in Berlin.
He cited numerous measures the government already adopted to ease financial hardships for residents and to secure alternative energy supplies to replace Russian oil, coal and gas.
Asked whether he feared that frustration could boil over into violent protests, Scholz replied, "I don't believe that there will be unrest ... in this country." He cited Germany's strong tradition of social welfare.
But the chancellor acknowledged there would be “many demands” during the winter as the country tries to reconcile energy shortages with long-standing plans to phase out nuclear power and fossil fuel use.
The German government has given utility companies a green light to reactivate shuttered oil and coal power plants as part of efforts to reduce the nation's dependence on Russian natural gas.
Scholz said the government is also considering extending the lifetime of the country's three remaining nuclear plants beyond the end of the year, even as it takes steps to massively ramp up the generation of renewable energy in the short- and medium term.
“The most important thing we can do to achieve (energy) sovereignty in the future and simultaneously do what's necessary for our economic future is to expand renewable energy and protect the climate,” he said.
Scholz appeared to acknowledge that Germany's past reliance on Russian energy - long criticized by allies such as the United States - had been a mistake, and that the country should have diversified its supplies sooner.
He declined to say whether he personally regretted Germany's continued purchase of Russian gas and whether it gave Berlin a heightened responsibility to support Ukraine in defending itself against Russia's military assault.
Scholz also remained tight-lipped when asked about the role he played in a large-scale tax evasion scam when he was mayor of Hamburg.
Questions about meetings he had with private bank M.M. Warburg in 2016 and 2017 have dogged Scholz. Hamburg officials later dropped demands for the bank to repay millions of euros in tax refunds it had wrongly claimed for share trades.
Dozens of bankers are being investigated in connection with so-called cum-ex share transactions that are said to have cost the German state billions.
Scholz has previously denied wrongdoing and claimed not to recall details of his meetings with Warburg officials.
Thorsten Frei, a leading lawmaker with Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union, said recent revelations about 200,000 euros in cash being found in a safe belonging to a close Social Democratic Party associate of Scholz raised further questions about the cum-ex affair.
“Olaf Scholz needs to explain himself," Frei said in an interview published Thursday by German media group RND.
Asked about the issue repeatedly on Thursday, Scholz said he had not spoken to party associate Johannes Kahrs and didn't know about the provenance of the money.
“I'm as curious as you are,” he said.
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Kirsten Grieshaber contributed to this report.
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Largest Cancer Center in Japan Enhances its Real-Time Soft-Tissue Tracking and On-Table Adaptive Delivery with MRIdian System
CLEVELAND, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) today announced that the National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH) of Japan has upgraded its original Cobalt MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System to the MRIdian Linac System and has treated its first patients. The MRIdian system will enable National Cancer Center Hospital to offer advanced MRI-guided radiation therapy technology to cancer patients who are seeking personalized treatment for pancreas, prostate, lung, liver, breast, and oligometastatic cancers.
NCC purchased its first MRIdian System in September 2016 following Shonin approval of the cobalt system from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) the month prior. On the July 25, 2022, NCCH treated their first patient with full on table adaptive workflow on the upgraded Linac version of MRIdian. MRIdian Linac features linear accelerator delivery and enables daily on-table adaptive radiotherapy and real-time tracking to adjust radiation beam delivery dynamically for subtle anatomical changes that may occur, both during treatment delivery and throughout the course of treatment. Combined, these capabilities help clinicians improve targeting precision and thus deliver higher radiation doses.
"Over the past 6 years we've seen firsthand the benefits of real-time MRI-guidance and on-table adaptive treatment delivery and its value in improving outcomes for cancer patients, so we look forward to incorporating the MRIdian Linac system to further enhance our MRI-guided radiation therapy offerings," said Dr. Kazuaki Shimada, Director of National Cancer Center Hospital. "MRIdian's gating technology is unparalleled and allows us to be aggressive in our delivery of stereotactic body radiation therapy because we can feel confident that the dose is accurately reaching the target without collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissue, can offer the best medical care to the society," said Dr. Hiroshi Igaki, Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology.
Japan is the world's third largest market for radiation oncology and the National Cancer Center Hospital is one of Japan's leading national cancer treatment facilities, providing patient care for over 60 years. National Cancer Center is at the forefront of research in cancer treatment and plays a central role in training doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to specialize in cancer medicine.
The MRIdian system provides oncologists outstanding anatomical visualization through diagnostic-quality MR images and the ability to adapt a radiation therapy plan to the targeted cancer with the patient on the table. This combination allows physicians to define tight treatment margins to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure of vulnerable organs-at-risk and healthy tissue and allows the delivery of ablative radiation doses in five or fewer treatment sessions, without relying on implanted markers. By providing real-time continuous tracking of the target and organs-at-risk, MRIdian enables automatic gating of the radiation beam if the target moves outside the user-defined margins. This allows for delivery of the prescribed dose to the target, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures, which results in minimizing toxicities typically associated with conventional radiation therapy.
Nearly 25,000 patients have been treated with MRIdian. Currently, 53 MRIdian systems are installed at hospitals around the world where they are used to treat a wide variety of solid tumors and are the focus of numerous ongoing research efforts. MRIdian has been the subject of hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, scientific meeting abstracts, and presentations. For a list of treatment centers, please visit: https://viewray.com/find-mridian-mri-guided-radiation-therapy/
Disclaimer:
Nothing in this material is intended to provide specific medical advice or to take the place of written law or regulations.
Safety Statement
The MRIdian Linac System is not appropriate for all patients, including those who are not candidates for magnetic resonance imaging. Radiation treatments may cause side effects that can vary depending on the part of the body being treated. The most frequent ones are typically temporary and may include, but are not limited to, irritation to the respiratory, digestive, urinary, or reproductive systems; fatigue; nausea; skin irritation; and hair loss. In some patients, side effects can be severe. Treatment sessions may vary in complexity and duration. Radiation treatment is not appropriate for all cancers. You should discuss the potential for side effects and their severity as well as the benefits of radiation and magnetic resonance imaging with your doctor to make sure radiation treatment is right for you.
About ViewRay
ViewRay, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRAY), designs, manufactures, and markets the MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System. MRIdian is built upon a proprietary high-definition MR imaging system designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges and clinical workflow for advanced radiation oncology. Unlike MR systems used in diagnostic radiology, MRIdian's high-definition MR was purpose-built to address specific challenges, including beam distortion, skin toxicity, and other concerns that potentially may arise when high magnetic fields interact with radiation beams. ViewRay and MRIdian are registered trademarks of ViewRay, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, ViewRay's financial guidance for the full year 2022, anticipated future orders, anticipated future operating and financial performance, treatment results, therapy adoption, innovation, and the performance of the MRIdian systems. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the ability to commercialize the MRIdian Linac System, demand for ViewRay's products, the ability to convert backlog into revenue, the timing of delivery of ViewRay's products, the timing, length, and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impacts across our businesses on demand, our operations and global supply chains, the results and other uncertainties associated with clinical trials, the ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue ViewRay's business and product development plans, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies, competition in the industry in which ViewRay operates, and overall market conditions. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to ViewRay's business in general, see ViewRay's current and future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as updated periodically with the Company's other filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ViewRay assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Unilever PLC ("Unilever" or the "Company") (NYSE: UL) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Unilever investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
UL investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Unilever during the relevant time frame, you have until August 15, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Yext investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
YEXT investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Yext during the relevant time frame, you have until August 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Three Indian soldiers and two suspected militants were killed Thursday after rebels stormed a military camp in disputed Kashmir, officials said.
At least two assailants armed with guns and grenades attacked the camp in the remote Darhal area of southern Rajouri district early Thursday, said Mukesh Singh, a senior police officer.
The soldiers responded to the attack, triggering a gunbattle that lasted for at least three hours, Singh said.
A reinforcement of soldiers and counterinsurgency police encircled the camp as the fighting raged inside, officials said.
In addition to the five deaths, two soldiers were injured in the fighting, Singh said.
There was no independent confirmation of the incident.
On Wednesday, police said government forces killed three rebels in Budgam district during a counterinsurgency operation.
India and Pakistan claim the divided territory of Kashmir in its entirety.
Rebels in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi’s rule since 1989. Most Muslim Kashmiris support the rebel goal of uniting the territory, either under Pakistani rule or as an independent country.
India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Pakistan denies the charge, and most Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle. Tens of thousands of civilians, rebels and government forces have been killed in the conflict. | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/police-say-rebels-storm-india-army-camp-in-kashmir-5-killed/ | 2022-08-11T11:18:56Z | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/police-say-rebels-storm-india-army-camp-in-kashmir-5-killed/ | false |
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