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Bulked-up Joshua Kelley in the running for Chargers’ heavily contested backup role
Since he was drafted, the Chargers changed their coaching staff and invested picks in two more running backs.
His three most productive games remain the first three of his NFL career, back in 2020.
Now entering his third season and facing as much competition and uncertainty as he ever has, Joshua Kelley arrived at training camp in Costa Mesa a changed man.
“My whole goal this offseason was to become the best football player I could possibly be,” he said Thursday. “It wasn’t to relax, to wind down, to do all sorts of business activities, vacation. It was to become the best player I could be for this year.”
Coming out of UCLA, Kelley’s future appeared to be on immediate display under the previous coaching regime of Anthony Lynn.
He carried 43 times for 167 yards through the first three weeks of the 2020 season, serving as a much-needed counterpunch to starter Austin Ekeler.
Are Chargers on shaky ground with only Austin Ekeler to count on? They’ve drafted running backs three years in a row hoping to find an alternative. They better find an answer.
But Kelley lost fumbles in back-to-back games — both losses, against Carolina and Tampa Bay — and has been trying to recover since.
He said he dedicated himself this spring to improving physically, enlisting the help of Overtime Athletes, a training outfit in Florida recommended by former Chargers teammate Rayshawn Jenkins.
“I evaluated myself,” Kelley said. “I looked at my strengths and weaknesses, and I felt like I could put on some more muscle, add some more explosiveness. I took the program I had seriously and just attacked it.”
Brandon Staley, who took over after Lynn was fired following the 2020 season, said Kelley is “much stronger, much more compact” in this training camp. He praised Kelley for being “a more complete back.”
In the Chargers’ preseason opener Saturday at SoFi Stadium against the Rams, Kelley will have an opportunity to showcase his new self as he battles for the No. 2 running back spot.
He’ll be competing against Isaiah Spiller, a fourth-round pick this year, and Larry Rountree III, a sixth-round pick in 2021.
“These backs … I really like the progress of all of them,” Staley said. “I think the competition is bringing out the best in them because it’s a real competition.”
Along with strength training, Kelley said his offseason program emphasized nutrition. He is still listed at 5-foot-11, 212 pounds — same as last year — but Kelley does appear to be more stout.
“Nutrition was huge,” he said. “You don’t get this size and this strong without being on top of your nutrition and your recovery. So, yeah, it was a lot of work.”
Kelley explained that he now feels like a different player on the field. He has broken several impressive runs in team drills, though the Chargers don’t tackle to the ground in training camp.
“I’m just like — boom! — more explosive, faster, stronger,” Kelley said. “It’s a big difference. There’s a correlation between the weight room [to] nutrition to the field. It feels good. They got me right.”
Michael Davis has made a lot of starts for the Chargers at cornerback over the years, but he struggled last season and lost his starting role, he says because of off-field distractions.
Staley also noted that Kelley has gained the trust of his teammates in pass protection, a vital component to an offense that features a Pro Bowl quarterback in Justin Herbert.
For young running backs, pass protection often is one of the most difficult steps in transitioning to the NFL. Kelley said that early on he had to focus simply on who to block.
He explained that, now with a greater understanding of the offense and his assignments in it, he has graduated to trying to become a weapon in pass protection.
“I put on some strength,” Kelley said. “I’m not trying to absorb contact. When I’m watching tape, I see a lot of guys just go up there and absorb. I’m trying to deliver a blow. I think that’s helped me.”
Another area that could greatly impact the backup running back decision is special teams. Kelley played more special teams as a rookie than he did last season.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was among the standouts during the team’s first intrasquad scrimmage of training camp Sunday night.
One of the lowlights of his 2020 season was a blown assignment that led to a blocked punt and touchdown for Jacksonville.
Kelley said Ryan Ficken, the Chargers’ new special teams coordinator, met with him early in the offseason and told him he was too good of a player not to be contributing in that area.
“I agreed with him,” Kelley said. “I felt like I needed to take this phase way more seriously, attack it and just go harder. … It mostly comes down to effort and want-to.”
Kelley figures to be featured on offense and in the kicking game Saturday, when the Chargers take their first major step in figuring their season-opening roster.
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Kicker Dustin Hopkins missed practice Thursday because of a death in his family. He was back on the field later in the day after rejoining the team. … Staley said quarterbacks Chase Daniel and Easton Stick both will play against the Rams. He also said Storm Norton and Trey Pipkins III, battling for the starting right tackle job, will play.
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Cowboys vs. Bucs Week 1: Will QB Tom Brady be OUT for 'Personal Reasons'?
DENVER - The Dallas Cowboys are in Denver, using the preseason to prepare for the real thing, NFL regular-season Week 1 at home against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Or will it be the Bucs sans Brady?
Brady will be away from the team for a period of time to "deal with some personal things," Bucs coach Todd Bowles announced on Thursday.
Bowles said Brady's potential absence is an issue that was discussed in advance, and that the plan has the legendary QB returning after next week's preseason game against the Titans on Aug. 20.
Said Bowles: "This is something we talked about before training camp started. We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys and go through two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn't going to play the first two games.''
That is a perfectly reasonable explanation, which, as a sidebar unveils just how unimportant, in general, these preseason games truly are.
But is there something "important'' going on in Brady's life that would motivate the desire for time off?
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When asked if the issue was health-related, Bowles said, "It's a personal issue. That's all I can tell you."
Having said all of that, Bowles added that he has a "pretty high level of confidence" that Brady will be the starting quarterback in Week 1 at Dallas.
Nevertheless, while days off are normal - especially when the player in question is 45 years old - this Bucs situation is unusual. That is true, too, given the fact that Brady actually retired this offseason before changing his mind.
Are the Bucs worried that Brady's personal issue will have an impact on his commitment to the team?
"Per our conversation, I am not worried, no,'' said Bowles.
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Tides and solunars: Know when to hit the outdoors
Tides are handy whenever heading to the coast, whether fishing or pitching a chair. Solunar tables tell you the best times for hunting or fishing.
ANCLOTE KEY
Saturday: Highs at 2:05 a.m. and 1:26 p.m. Lows at 7:51 a.m. and 8:38 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 2:33 a.m. and 2:14 p.m. Lows at 8:35 a.m. and 9:13 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 3 a.m. and 3:02 p.m. Lows at 9:20 a.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 3:28 a.m. and 3:51 p.m. Lows at 10:05 a.m. and 10:16 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 3:58 a.m. and 4:44 p.m. Lows at 10:54 a.m. and 10:47 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 4:32 a.m. and 5:49 p.m. Lows at 11:50 a.m. and 11:21 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 5:14 a.m. and 7:13 p.m. Low at 12:59 p.m.
ANNA MARIA
Saturday: Highs at 2:36 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Lows at 6:33 a.m. and 8:26 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 2:49 a.m. and 2:08 p.m. Lows at 7:32 a.m. and 8:56 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 3:07 a.m. and 3:02 p.m. Lows at 8:31 a.m. and 9:24 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 3:29 a.m. and 3:59 p.m. Lows at 9:32 a.m. and 9:49 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 3:57 a.m. and 5:08 p.m. Lows at 10:39 a.m. and 10:13 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 4:31 a.m. and 6:44 p.m. Lows at 11:54 a.m. and 10:34 p.m.
Friday: High at 5:12 a.m. Low at 1:18 p.m.
BAYPORT
Saturday: Highs at 3:57 a.m. and 3:18 p.m. Lows at 10:05 a.m. and 10:52 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 4:25 a.m. and 4:06 p.m. Lows at 10:49 a.m. and 11:27 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 4:52 a.m. and 4:54 p.m. Lows at 11:34 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 5:20 a.m. and 5:43 p.m. Low at 12:19 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 5:50 a.m. and 6:36 p.m. Lows at 12:30 a.m. and 1:08 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 6:24 a.m. and 7:41 p.m. Lows at 1:01 a.m. and 2:04 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 7:06 a.m. and 9:05 p.m. Lows at 1:35 a.m. and 3:13 p.m.
CAPE CORAL BRIDGE
Saturday: Highs at 6:01 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Lows at 12:13 a.m. and 10:54 a.m.
Sunday: Highs at 6:14 a.m. and 5:33 p.m. Lows at 12:47 a.m. and 11:53 a.m.
Monday: Highs at 6:32 a.m. and 6:27 p.m. Lows at 1:17 a.m. and 12:52 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 6:54 a.m. and 7:24 p.m. Lows at 1:45 a.m. and 1:53 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 7:22 a.m. and 8:33 p.m. Lows at 2:10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 7:56 a.m. and 10:09 p.m. Lows at 2:34 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Friday: High at 8:37 a.m. Lows at 2:55 a.m. and 5:39 p.m.
CLEARWATER
Saturday: Highs at 2:12 a.m. and 1:33 p.m. Lows at 7:54 a.m. and 8:41 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 2:40 a.m. and 2:21 p.m. Lows at 8:38 a.m. and 9:16 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 3:07 a.m. and 3:09 p.m. Lows at 9:23 a.m. and 9:48 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 3:35 a.m. and 3:58 p.m. Lows at 10:08 a.m. and 10:19 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 4:05 a.m. and 4:51 p.m. Lows at 10:57 a.m. and 10:50 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 4:39 a.m. and 5:56 p.m. Lows at 11:53 a.m. and 11:24 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 5:21 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Low at 1:02 p.m.
FORT PIERCE INLET
Saturday: Highs at 10:07 a.m. and 10:35 p.m. Lows at 3:45 a.m. and 4:08 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 10:57 a.m. and 11:20 p.m. Lows at 4:35 a.m. and 4:59 p.m.
Monday: High at 11:46 a.m. Lows at 5:24 a.m. and 5:49 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 12:05 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. Lows at 6:14 a.m. and 6:39 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 12:50 a.m. and 1:26 p.m. Lows at 7:04 a.m. and 7:31 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 1:35 a.m. and 2:18 p.m. Lows at 7:57 a.m. and 8:26 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 2:23 a.m. and 3:14 p.m. Lows at 8:52 a.m. and 9:23 p.m.
GANDY BRIDGE
Saturday: Highs at 5:45 a.m. and 4:24 p.m. Lows at 9:49 a.m. and 11:42 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 5:58 a.m. and 5:17 p.m. Low at 10:48 a.m.
Monday: Highs at 6:16 a.m. and 6:11 p.m. Lows at 12:12 a.m. and 11:47 a.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 6:38 a.m. and 7:08 p.m. Lows at 12:40 a.m. and 12:48 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 7:06 a.m. and 8:17 p.m. Lows at 1:05 a.m. and 1:55 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 7:40 a.m. and 9:53 p.m. Lows at 1:29 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
Friday: High at 8:21 a.m. Lows at 1:50 a.m. and 4:34 p.m.
SEBASTIAN INLET
Saturday: Highs at 9:33 a.m. and 10:01 p.m. Lows at 3:22 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 10:23 a.m. and 10:46 p.m. Lows at 4:12 a.m. and 4:36 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 11:12 a.m. and 11:31 p.m. Lows at 5:01 a.m. and 5:26 p.m.
Tuesday: High at 12:01 p.m. Lows at 5:51 a.m. and 6:16 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 12:16 a.m. and 12:52 p.m. Lows at 6:41 a.m. and 7:08 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 1:01 a.m. and 1:44 p.m. Lows at 7:34 a.m. and 8:03 p.m.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
328 PM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
county, Hudspeth.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 328 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indian Hot Springs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are numerous of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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The Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds in the 2022 MLB Field of Dreams game on Thursday, August 11, 2022 (8/11/22) at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa.
Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream or fuboTV, both of which carry FOX. Fans can also watch via a subscription to MLB.tv.
Fans who want to get their own Cubs or Reds Field of Dreams uniform or cap can head to MLBShop or Fanatics. If you want to attend the game, you can get tickets at StubHub or TicketSmarter.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: MLB regular season, Field of Dreams game
Who: Reds vs. Cubs
When: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Where: Field of Dreams
Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Channel finder: Verizon Fios, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV,Dish,Hulu, fuboTV, Sling.
Live stream: DirectTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial), MLB.tv
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Here’s descriptions of the Cubs and Reds’ jerseys for the game, courtesy of Fanatics:
- The MLB brought the Field of Dreams to reality and you won’t want to forget the time that your team was in it. You’ll be on cloud nine when you bring home this Willson Contreras Chicago Cubs 2022 Field of Dreams Replica Player Jersey from Nike. This jersey features classic Chicago Cubs graphics that will instantly make this one of your favorite items in the wardrobe.
- The MLB brought the Field of Dreams to reality and you won’t want to forget the time that your team was in it. You’ll be on cloud nine when you bring home this Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 2022 Field of Dreams Replica Player Jersey from Nike. This jersey features classic Cincinnati Reds graphics that will instantly make this one of your favorite items in the wardrobe.
And here are facts about the field:
Dimensions: 335 feet down the lines; 380 feet to the alleys; and 400 feet to dead center.
Nods to Old Comiskey Park: The bullpens, located behind the 12-foot high padded wall in center field, are designed to resemble old Comiskey Park.
Building the Ballpark Has Required: The moving of 30,000 cubic yards of material. The installation of 4,000 tons of sand and 2,000 tons of pea gravel under the Bluegrass blend (legend, blue note and bolt cultivars).
A Game in a Cornfield: A “corn maze” adorned with MLB’s iconic silhouetted batter logo is located beyond the right field fence, near the Field of Dreams Movie Site – part of an immersive fan experience. Iowa-based Musco Lighting is providing a first-of-its-kind LED system that will also spotlight much of the 159 acres of corn that surround the ballpark.The right field fence has a unique design that accentuates the corn through a fine mesh seven-foot high green chain link fence with offset vertical support posts – meaning the posts will actually be in the corn. The stalks that produce field corn will grow 10-12 feet high. A manual scoreboard will be in the corn just behind the right field fence.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
342 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Crockett County through 415 PM CDT...
At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southeast of Ozona, moving slowly south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning and pea size
hail. Heavy rainfall in a short period of time could cause
localized flooding of low water crossings.
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...
The Intersection Of Highway 163 And Ranch Road 1973.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3029 10129 3061 10116 3058 10097 3029 10096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 011DEG 11KT 3050 10107
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
counties, El Paso and Hudspeth.
* WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Hancock, Fort Quitman, Esperanza, Acala, Finlay and
McNary.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
218 PM PDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Nez
Perce, western Lewis and southeastern Asotin Counties through 245 PM
PDT...
At 218 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Paradise, or 23 miles south of Lewiston, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Rogersburg and Waha.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4600 11692 4600 11709 4627 11697 4621 11665
4595 11687
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 214DEG 27KT 4605 11692
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, California Governor Gavin Newsom named former City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to the role of Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California. The California Transit Association issued the following statement:
"Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is an inspired choice for the role of Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California," said California Transit Association Executive Director Michael Pimentel. "By selecting Villaraigosa, Governor Newsom has once again broadcast to the nation his intent to transform California's infrastructure, with a heightened focus on sustainability, equity, and economic progress for all Californians. When Mayor of Los Angeles (2005 – 2013), Villaraigosa took on the herculean task of transforming California's largest and famously car-centric city's transportation network by championing investment in public transportation and bicycle and pedestrian projects. His leadership in support of Measure R, Los Angeles' landmark transportation funding measure, delivered billions of dollars for transit and rail capital projects and operational upgrades that increased the frequency and reliability of public transportation, forever improving Los Angeles County. Now, thanks to his appointment by Governor Newsom, Villaraigosa is poised to share his knowledge, expertise, and political acumen with the State of California to ensure that the availability of new federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is effectively leveraged to deliver on California's goals."
The California Transit Association is comprised of more than 220 member organizations, including all the state's largest urban transit operators, as well as dozens of transit agencies in suburban and rural areas. Its membership also extends to include commuter rail agencies, transit support groups, national and international transit suppliers, and government agencies. The Association is the leading advocate on behalf of public transit in California, representing transit's interests before the California State Legislature, the Governor and regulatory agencies on the local, state and federal levels.
CONTACT
Virginia Drake
Public Affairs and Communications Director
California Transit Association
M: 916-446-4656 x1135
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Officer in ‘very critical condition’ after shooting was set to get married next weekend
RICHMOND, Ind. (WXIX/Gray News) – An Indiana police officer is fighting for her life in an Ohio hospital after she was shot by a man during a traffic stop Wednesday night, according to Indiana State Police.
Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton, 28, was listed in “very critical condition” at last check at a hospital in Dayton, state police said in a news release.
According to several neighboring law enforcement departments, Burton is engaged and was set to get married next weekend.
Richmond Police Chief Michael Britt requested state police handle the investigation into this officer-involved shooting.
State police said Burton was shot when she responded to a 6:30 p.m. call from other officers to assist with a traffic stop. Burton located the vehicle – a moped driven by a man – and stopped it.
The suspect was identified as 47-year-old Phillip M. Lee.
Burton’s K-9 partner Brevl was used to conduct an open-air sniff around the moped and indicated the possible presence of narcotics.
“While officers were speaking with Lee, he allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot several rounds toward officers. Officer Burton was struck by the gunfire,” state police wrote in a news release late Wednesday.
Other officers on the scene returned fire and chased Lee on foot until he was apprehended, police said. He was treated for gunshot wounds by the officers and later transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
Burton was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital and later airlifted to another hospital in Dayton, where she was listed in “very critical condition,” according to state police.
Burton has served with Richmond Police Department for four years.
The investigation is ongoing. Lee was arrested and the Wayne County prosecutor will determine criminal charges upon review of the case.
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Designated News Release
SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - "Throughout the first half of 2022, we have focused on optimizing our portfolio and further enhancing our financial flexibility in order to ensure that we are well positioned to respond to accretive growth opportunities and continue creating value for our shareholders," said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. "While not without its challenges, our diverse portfolio once again delivered strong operating cash flow and an attractive dividend yield, highlighting the resiliency of the streaming model to the inflationary pressures currently being felt across the global economy. Furthermore, we are pleased with our continued progress and leadership on sustainability initiatives as highlighted in our third annual Sustainability Report."
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:
- Over $300 million in revenue and $206 million in operating cash flow, resulting in a cash balance of $449 million and no debt as at June 30, 2022.
- $149 million in adjusted net earnings1.
- Announced the proposed termination of the Keno Hill precious metal purchase agreement ("PMPA") for $135 million.
- Subsequent to the quarter, Wheaton added a sustainability-linked element in connection with the extension to its existing undrawn US$2 billion revolving credit facility.
- Recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights.
- Declared quarterly dividend1 of $0.15 per common share, consistent with the comparable period in 2021.
Operational Overview
Revised Annual and Long-Term Production Guidance
Given the proposed termination of the Keno Hill PMPA, lower production from Stillwater due to severe weather and flooding in the state of Montana in June as well as lower than expected production at Salobo, Wheaton is lowering production guidance. Wheaton's estimated attributable production for 2022 is now forecast to be approximately 640,000 to 680,000 gold equivalent ounces2 ("GEOs"). For the five-year period ending December 31, 2026, average annual production is expected to increase to 820,000 GEO's2, primarily due to anticipated continued production growth from Salobo, Stillwater, Constancia, and Voisey's Bay as well as incremental production ounces from Marmato, Blackwater, Toroparu, Marathon, the Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont) and Santo Domingo towards the latter end of the forecast period. Average forecast production for the ten-year period ending December 31, 2031, is expected to now be 870,000 GEO's2 and includes incremental production from the Kutcho project and the Victor mine in Sudbury. Vale S.A. has indicated the potential for an additional expansion after the completion of the current Salobo III expansion, but Wheaton does not currently include this in its forecast.
2022 Production Guidance Forecast
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue was $303 million in the second quarter of 2022 representing an 8% decrease from the second quarter of 2021 due primarily to a 5% decrease in the average realized gold equivalent² price; and a 3% decrease in the number of GEOs² sold.
Revenue was $610 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, representing a 7% decrease from the comparable period of the previous year due primarily to a 4% decrease in the number of gold equivalent² ounces sold; and a 3% decrease in the average realized gold equivalent² price.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the second quarter of 2022 were $440 per GEO² as compared to $444 in the second quarter of 2021. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,338 per GEO² sold, a decrease of 6% as compared with the second quarter of 2021.
Average cash costs¹ for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $431 per GEO² as compared to $451 in the comparable period of the previous year. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,383 per GEO² sold, a decrease of 3% as compared with the comparable period of the previous year.
Balance Sheet (at June 30, 2022)
- Approximately $449 million of cash on hand.
- Subsequent to the quarter, the Company extended its existing undrawn $2 billion revolving term loan (the "Revolving Facility") with its maturity date now July 18, 2027. As part of the extension, Wheaton added a sustainability-linked element which impacts the interest rate paid on drawn amounts and standby fees.
- The Company is well positioned to fund all outstanding commitments and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
Second Quarter Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the second quarter of 2022, Salobo produced 34,100 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 39% relative to the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower throughput and grades. According to Vale S.A.'s Production and Sales 2Q22 report ("Vale"), mine movement saw continued improvement throughout the quarter, but concentrate production was negatively impacted by plant performance due to delays in ramp-up after planned and corrective maintenance. Vale expects further maintenance work to continue in the second half of 2022.
As per Vale's Second Quarter 2022 Performance Report, Vale outlines the Salobo lll Project progress including the start of commissioning activities at the primary crushing and stockpile areas. In addition, Vale notes that the remediation work for the January 2022 landslide has been completed. Vale reports that physical completion of the Salobo III mine expansion was 95% at the end of the second quarter.
Antamina: In the second quarter of 2022, Antamina produced 1.4 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of approximately 11% relative to the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower grades as per the mine plan.
Constancia: In the second quarter of 2022, Constancia produced 600,000 ounces of attributable silver and 8,000 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 25% and 46%, respectively, relative to the second quarter of 2021, with the increases being primarily due to the mining of higher-grade material associated with the Pampacancha deposit.
Sudbury: In the second quarter of 2022, Vale's Sudbury mines produced 7,200 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 58% relative to the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to higher throughput as during 2021, operations at the mine were suspended due to a labour dispute which lasted from June 1to August 9, 2021.
Stillwater: In the second quarter of 2022, the Stillwater mines produced 2,200 ounces of attributable gold and 3,900 ounces of attributable palladium, a decrease of approximately 27% for gold and 26% for palladium relative to the second quarter of 2021. As per Sibanye-Stillwater Limited's news release dated August 11, 2022, regional floods impacted the Stillwater operations on June 13, 2022, including damage to bridges and the access road to the Stillwater mine. Operations at the Stillwater mine, which accounts for 60% of the mined production from the Stillwater operations, were suspended for seven weeks, but resumed on July 29, 2022. Access to the East Boulder mine and the Columbus metallurgical facilities remains intact and both facilities continued operating during the flooding events.
San Dimas: In the second quarter of 2022, San Dimas produced 10,000 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 12% relative to the second quarter of 2021, primarily the result of mining lower grade material. According to First Majestic Silver Corp.'s ("First Majestic") Q2 production report, underground development for stope preparation and ventilation within the Perez vein is progressing and forecast to be ready for initial production in August. Furthermore, First Majestic reports that improving dilution controls at San Dimas and prioritizing long-hole stoping of the Jessica and Regina veins is anticipated to improve ore grade and overall production in the second half of 2022.
Other Gold: In the second quarter of 2022, total Other Gold attributable production was 6,800 ounces, a decrease of approximately 32% relative to the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the lower throughput and grades at 777, which closed as of June 2022.
Voisey's Bay: In the second quarter of 2022, the Voisey's Bay mine produced 136,000pounds of attributable cobalt, a decrease of approximately 64% relative to the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower throughput resulting from a scheduled maintenance shut down coupled with lower grades during the ongoing transitional period between the depletion of the Ovoid open-pit mine and ramp-up to full production of the Voisey's Bay underground project. As per Vale's Second Quarter 2022 Performance Report, physical completion of the Voisey's Bay underground mine extension was 74% at the end of the second quarter. Civil works continue for the balance of facilities, with civil completion planned by the end of 2022.
Development Assets
Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont): On June 8, 2022, Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay") announced the results of the preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") of its 100%-owned Copper World Complex in Arizona, which includes the recently discovered Copper World deposits along with the Rosemont deposit. The PEA highlights a two-phase mine plan, with Phase I reflecting a standalone operation on private land and patented mining claims over a 16-year mine life. Phase II expands mining activities onto federal land and extends the mine life to 44 years. In addition, Hudbay is evaluating several opportunities to optimize the project, including the potential to expand Phase I beyond 16 years with additions to the company's private land package for tailings and waste rock storage and the potential to accelerate Phase II if federal permits are received earlier than as outlined in the PEA. As per the PEA, Hudbay anticipates the Phase 1 feasibility study and permits should be completed by the end of 2023, with a sanctioning decision by Hudbay in 2024, and construction expected to take three years.
Fenix: On June 28, 2022, Rio2 Limited ("Rio2") provided an update on the Fenix Gold environmental assessment process. The Environmental Assessment Service ("SEA") published the Consolidation Evaluation Report with the recommendation to reject the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") as it has been alleged that Fenix Gold has not provided enough information during the evaluation process to eliminate adverse impacts over the chinchilla, guanaco, and vicuña. On July 5, 2022, Rio2 announced that the Regional Evaluation Commission has voted for not approving the EIA for its Fenix Gold project in Chile. Following this decision, Rio2 provided a further update on July 11, 2022, stating that Rio2 along with its Chilean environmental and legal advisor, are currently evaluating options to continue to advance the project.
Portfolio Optimization
Keno Hill: On July 5, 2022, Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") announced a definitive agreement for Hecla to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alexco Resource Corp. ("Alexco"). In conjunction with this agreement, the Company has entered into an agreement with Hecla to terminate the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for $135 million of Hecla common stock, conditional upon the completion of Hecla's acquisition of Alexco and other customary approvals.
Produced But Not Yet Delivered3 and Inventory
As at June 30, 2022, payable ounces and pounds attributable to the Company produced but not yet delivered amounted to:
- 61,200 payable gold ounces, a decrease of 20,200 ounces during Q2 2022, primarily due to decreases at the Salobo and Sudbury mines.
- 3.7 million payable silver ounces, a decrease of 0.2 million ounces during Q2 2022 primarily due to decreases at the Peñasquito and Yauliyacu mines.
- 6,300 payable palladium ounces, an increase of 700 ounces during Q2 2022.
- 280,000 payable cobalt pounds, a decrease of 270 thousand pounds during Q2 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, approximately 582,000 pounds of cobalt were held in inventory by Wheaton, an increase of 172,000 pounds during Q2 2022.
Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheaton's consolidated MD&A in the 'Results of Operations and Operational Review' section.
Sustainability
Recognized as One of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada: Wheaton was named to the Corporate Knights' 2022 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada. Corporate Knights has been producing global corporate and fund rankings for 20 years. Wheaton was selected from a pool of 332 Canadian companies – each evaluated on a set of 24 environmental, social and governance indicators, relative to their industry peers and using publicly available information. The Best 50 Corporate Citizens sets the standard for sustainability leadership in Canada.
Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility: Wheaton has added a sustainability-linked element in connection with the extension to its existing undrawn US$2 billion revolving credit facility, underscoring Wheaton's commitment to sustainability initiatives. Under the renewed revolving credit facility, the interest rate paid on drawn amounts and standby fees will be adjusted based upon Wheaton's performance in three sustainability-related areas including climate change, diversity and overall sustainability performance.
Published third Annual Sustainability Report: On May 24, 2022, Wheaton published its third annual Sustainability Report. Highlights of the report include establishment of a formal ESG strategy with targets and commitments across several material ESG topics and significant enhancement of disclosure around climate change (including inaugural reporting of our Scope 3 financed emissions associated with our Mining Partners).
Webcast and Conference Call Details
A conference call and webcast will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 starting at 8:00am PT / 11:00 am ET to discuss these results. To participate in the live call please use one of the following methods:
Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 1-888-664-6383
Dial from outside Canada or the US: 1-416-764-8650
Pass code: 06939369
Live webcast: Webcast URL
The accompanying slideshow will also be available in PDF format on the 'Events' page of the Wheaton Precious Metals website before the conference call.
The conference call will be recorded and available until August 19, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 1-888-390-0541
Dial from outside Canada or the US: 1-416-764-8677
Pass code: 939369 #
Archived webcast: Webcast URL
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals' MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and have been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Mr. Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and have reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
Wheaton Precious Metals believes that there are no significant differences between its corporate governance practices and those required to be followed by United States domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. This confirmation is located on the Wheaton Precious Metals website at http://www.wheatonpm.com/Company/corporate-governance/default.aspxhttp://www.silverwheaton.com/company/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Outlook
Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton is committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming for all of its stakeholders.
In accordance with Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp.'s ("Wheaton Precious Metals", "Wheaton" or the "Company") MD&A and financial statements, reference to the Company and Wheaton includes the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries.
End Notes
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Summary of Units Produced
Summary of Units Sold
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company's reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:
Non-IFRS Measures
Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii) operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii) average cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis; and (iv) cash operating margin.
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share (basic and diluted).
The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted).
The following table provides a calculation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin.
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For more detailed information, please refer to Wheaton's MD&A available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of commodities, the estimation of future production from Mining Operations (including in the estimation of production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration potential), the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve conversion rates) and the realization of such estimations, the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by Wheaton's PMPA counterparties at mineral stream interests owned by Wheaton (the "Mining Operations"), the payment of upfront cash consideration to counterparties under PMPAs, the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with PMPAs and royalty arrangements and the receipt by the Company of precious metals and cobalt production in respect of the applicable Mining Operations under PMPAs or other payments under royalty arrangements, the ability of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties) and the potential impacts of such on Wheaton, future payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, the costs of future production, the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces, the impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), including the potential heightening of other risks, future sales of common shares under the ATM program, continued listing of the Company's common shares, any statements as to future dividends, the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments, projected increases to Wheaton's production and cash flow profile, projected changes to Wheaton's production mix, the ability of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations under agreements with the Company, the ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production, confidence in the Company's business structure, the Company's assessment of taxes payable and the impact of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010, possible domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits, the Company's assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments, the Company's intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement, the Company's climate change and environmental commitments, and assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited to audits. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "projects", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", "potential", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company's PMPAs or royalty arrangements, risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheaton's ability to sell its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at all), risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), risks related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which the Mining Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks associated with the exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement of the Mining Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined), the absence of control over the Mining Operations and having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the Mining Operations, uncertainty in the estimation of production from Mining Operations, uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation, the ability of each party to satisfy their obligations in accordance with the terms of the PMPAs, the estimation of future production from Mining Operations, Wheaton's interpretation of, compliance with or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules being found to be incorrect, any challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Company's tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Company's previous and future tax filings, assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence), potential implementation of a 15% global minimum tax, counterparty credit and liquidity, mine operator concentration, indebtedness and guarantees, hedging, competition, claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations, security over underlying assets, governmental regulations, international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations, exploration, development, operations, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations, environmental regulations, climate change, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements, lack of suitable supplies, infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations, inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated grades and recoveries), uncertainties of title and indigenous rights with respect to the Mining Operations, environmental, social and governance matters, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to obtain adequate financing, the Mining Operations ability to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion, global financial conditions, Wheaton's acquisition strategy and other risks discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business – Risk Factors" in Wheaton's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, Wheaton's Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Form 6-K filed March 31, 2022 both on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (the "Disclosure"). Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation): that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, that the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance with public statements and achieve their stated production estimates, that the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve conversion rates) are accurate, that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs, that Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments, that Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs, that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), that any outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease will be adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally, without such response requiring any prolonged closure of the Mining Operations or having other material adverse effects on the Company and counterparties to its PMPAs, that the trading of the Company's common shares will not be adversely affected by the differences in liquidity, settlement and clearing systems as a result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, the TSX and the NYSE, that the trading of the Company's common shares will not be suspended, and that the net proceeds of sales of common shares, if any, will be used as anticipated, that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including ongoing CRA audits involving the Company), that Wheaton has properly considered the interpretation and application of Canadian tax law to its structure and operations, that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax law, that Wheaton's application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Company's assessment that there will be no material change in the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence), and such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing readers with information to assist them in understanding Wheaton's expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, reflects Wheaton's management's current beliefs based on current information and will not be updated except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward‑looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) - A flatbed truck lost several portable toilets while traveling in Wisconsin, leaving drivers trying to dodge them on a highway.
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Another driver, Vern Hicks, said the items on the highway seemed to appear out of nowhere.
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According to Hicks, his car had serious damage and might have to be totaled.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
342 PM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT/745 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including the
following counties, in southeast New Mexico, Eddy and Lea. In
Texas, Culberson, Loving and Reeves.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT /745 PM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 342 PM MDT /442 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and
2 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Salt Creek, Delaware River, Pecos River, Black River, Red
Bluff Draw and Owl Draw.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Loving, Malaga, Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla and Red Bluff.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Hudspeth County in western Texas...
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fort Hancock, Acala and McNary, including portions of Interstate
10.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are numerous of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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The drug delivery technology company posted revenue of $398,000 in the period.
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NEW YORK (AP) — About 200 potential jurors for the trial of a man charged with killing eight people on a New York City bike path in a terror attack filled out questionnaires Thursday posing questions about the death penalty in a case in which the U.S. Justice Department still has not indicated if it will seek death if there is a conviction.
The questionnaires handed to people sworn in Thursday in Manhattan federal court will be used to help choose 12 jurors and six alternates for the Oct. 11 trial of Sayfullo Saipov.
Saipov, who has pleaded not guilty, was charged in the Oct. 31, 2017, attack after he emerged from a truck that struck numerous pedestrians with a pellet gun and a paintball gun and shouted an Arabic phrase, “Allahu Akbar,” meaning “God is Great.” He was shot by a police officer and arrested at the scene along the West Side Highway.
Saipov was not in court Thursday as Judge Vernon S. Broderick addressed the potential jurors for about 20 minutes. He described the jury selection process and the charges Saipov faces while emphasizing that the defendant was presumed innocent unless proven otherwise.
Once prospective jurors finished the questionnaires, they were allowed to leave and were told they would be informed at a later point if they should return on Oct. 11, when oral questioning of potential jurors will begin.
Broderick told them that if Saipov was convicted, a separate “punishment phase” of the trial would occur in which the jurors would be asked to decide whether Saipov should spend life in prison or be executed. Unless they unanimously chose death, the sentence would be life in prison, Broderick said.
He said a penalty phase to the trial could extend it until the end of January and jurors should be ready to serve that long.
Before August has ended, about 800 prospective jurors will have answered the 140 written questions, including one that asked if once “a personal and reasoned moral decision about the appropriate sentence” had been reached, “will you be able to stand by your decision even if one or more of your fellow jurors may disagree with your personal decision about the appropriate penalty?”
At a hearing Wednesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Houle told the judge Manhattan prosecutors are continuing to provide information to Justice Department officials in Washington as the United States decides whether to seek the death penalty if the jury convicts.
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And the hypocrisy just keeps on comin’.
Posted/updated on: August 11, 2022 at 5:10 pmWere it not for the human suffering we might all enjoy a chuckle at the expense of Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. She’s been squealing like the proverbial stuck pig over the busloads of illegal migrants arriving in her city – buses that are courtesy of Gov. Gregg Abbott of Texas and Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona.
To make a point desperately in need of making, both governors have sent buses full of illegal migrants – who were apprehended at the southern border and then turned loose – packing off to D.C. Unlike the planeloads of the same sort of migrants that the Biden administration has been loading up and flying to cities all over the country, these migrants got on the buses voluntarily.
It’s hard not to smile when you watch liberalism boomerang on liberals. Mayor Bowser, like her counterparts in places like New York and San Francisco, is proud to proclaim that Washington, D.C. is a “sanctuary city” for illegal migrants. At least she so proclaimed until she was confronted with the reality of what that actually means in practical terms.
Mayor Bowser has no problem, of course, with hundreds of thousands of migrants illegally entering the country every month – so long as she doesn’t have to deal with the consequences. So long as the burden on social services like shelters, food banks, hospitals, law enforcement, etc., etc., etc. falls on the shoulders of the mayors of towns in Texas and Arizona, Ms. Bowser is all for letting anybody in who wants to come.
But let just 6,000 illegal migrants – out of an estimated 3.5 million let in so far since Biden took office – land in D.C. demanding food, housing, and health care – and suddenly, according to Mayor Bowser, it’s a humanitarian crisis.
The arrogance of northeast liberals is breathtaking. Had the illegal migrants that got on the buses bound for D.C. not done so, they’d be in Texas cities like Edinburg, Kingsville, McAllen and Brownsville. They’d be in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. They’d be burdening schools, hospitals, local charities and local social services agencies in those cities.
But none of that is Muriel Bowser’s problem. That’s Texas’s problem. And who cares about Texas? It’s a red state, for crying out loud. It’s full of Trump supporters. It’s somewhere out there in the way, far away west so far away from the sophistication of Washington and New York that it can’t possibly matter to anyone who matters.
Six thousand. Out of 3.5 million in less than two years. And now it’s a humanitarian crisis. Call out the National Guard, says Mayor Bowser. Congress must provide more money and resources, she says.
The hypocrisy is simply amazing.
So, your honor, if 6,000 illegal migrants has you in crisis there in D.C., with your population of 5.4 million, perhaps Mayor Al Arreola of Del Rio, Texas can be of help. His city has a population of 35,000 and he’s been dealing with this for a while.
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I exited the Lyft-designated festival drop-off and started walking among a sea of strangers. Everyone was drunk, and folks were also passing bags of illegal goodies back and forth, hoping to sneak them in.
We trudged through a seemingly endless dirt path as dust kicked up into the air and our lungs. I could hear the faint sounds of music and I thought the general admission entrance was close, but instead it was the VIP. I saw Gigi Hadid walk in, as if to remind me that I wasn’t special enough to follow.
Once I finally crossed the security checkpoint (and watched many people get their weed taken), there were bicycle taxis waiting. I declined the $70, quarter-mile ride and kept walking. Eventually I got into the festival, ready for Coachella. It only took 20 minutes by foot, dust in my eyes and nose, embarrassment and half my available energy.
That was in April. This past weekend at Outside Lands in San Francisco, I was dropped off right on Fulton and walked into the festival in all of four total minutes. This was when I realized the things I’ve come to expect from Coachella were not the things I’d be getting from Outside Lands.
After taking 11 years between Outside Lands festivals, only doing Coachella in between and coming back in 2022, I’ve decided that OSL is the true VIP experience and a better way to do a festival. Allow me to count the ways.
The walks through Golden Gate Park
What a relief it was to attend a music festival with short walks between stages. I can’t count how many times I’ve been watching something at one Coachella stage and got a text that asked me to go to a stage on the other side of the festival. When this happens in Indio, I say my goodbyes, I curse my choice to wear Vans, then I cry just a little as I march through the triple-digit heat.
At Outside Lands, the furthest walk was from Twin Peaks to the Lands End stage, which was less than 10 minutes for someone with my stride. The other most common walk was from Sutro to Lands End, and that walk was even shorter. No stage ever felt tedious to reach and these paths were lined with food, other attractions and bathrooms the entire way.
As someone who’s big on maximizing trip efficiency, OSL made a lot of sense. I could be at Twin Peaks, grab food and use the bathroom on the way to Lands End without deviating from my line. What an OCD joy. There is no direct walk between stages at Coachella that gets you to bathrooms or food quickly, or without going out of the way. And trust, the way is long.
The San Francisco weather
The weather can be looked at as a plus or minus. Some people enjoy hotter weather, others prefer wearing hoodies 365 days a year. That said, Coachella is not just hot, it's hot-hot. If you’re at one of the many parties, the heat is a plus, because there's almost always a pool. If you’re trying to see one of the daytime shows, however, prepare to sweat right through your culturally inappropriate headdress because it’s triple digits. To be fair to Coachella, though, the night shows are amazing. Once the sun goes down, the weather becomes the best part. And it’s consistent. Every year it’s hot and clear.
OSL is all about the actual festival and, as a result, has more daytime shows than Coachella. This means the last show ends before 10 p.m. So if you’re gonna sit through The Linda Lindas at noon, you’ll be thankful that it’s a nice 71 degrees out. In fact, most of the shows at Outside Lands are daytime shows, so a culturally appropriate T-shirt does just fine.
Now if you forget your hoodie, you might skip SZA because you’ll be shivering. But after I saw her performance, I sat on a curb drinking beers with strangers at midnight. Everyone had tees on and no one was complaining. So when it’s a clear weekend like it was this year, advantage OSL.
The music hits different
This is tough because the ‘Chella has more acts than OSL by far. Some of the main headliners at OSL have never had a font size above 14 on the Coachella flier. The stages are bigger. The production is bigger. I’ve watched The Weeknd mid-day play to a relatively empty crowd and still expected him to bring out a famous guest.
The music at Coachella is so good that some performances (Tupac hologram) have become legendary, while others have been so bad that they become memes (OutKast). The shows have higher production value and beautiful people flock to them, but they have a cold, LA feel. The people aren’t always enjoying the show together, it’s more like they’re enjoying the show individually, but at the same time.
That’s just not how I felt about Outside Lands. Most of the shows felt like we were all partying together. For example, the Larry June show. June came out to “Private Valet” while wearing a bright orange jacket and holding a bottle of orange juice, to a stage filled with orange trees. Talk about a responsive crowd, everyone was immediately lit.
This woman behind me held up her phone with a message that said “F—K ME LARRY.” Then the dude next to me starts freestyling. What he didn’t know is that I got bars for days, so we started trading verses over Larry’s next two songs. It felt like the bay shows I remember from back in the day, where everyone was smoking weed, thizzing, bouncing, freestyling, etc.
Boom. My new freestyling friend starts making out with the “F—K ME LARRY” woman. Hard. Like, crazy hard. Like, everyone around them made a face like they were watching the Discovery Channel. I’ve never seen something go from zero to 100 that quickly, but then again, I’ve never been to a Larry June show.
It was the greatest crowd response I’ve seen in a while. So why isn’t this a Coachella thing? Well, it is a Coachella thing, but not at the actual festival. The beauty of Coachella is the parties around town. Those parties are amazing. I once made out with my then-girlfriend in Palm Springs on top of a giant McDonalds cup while eating free McNuggets to the sounds of a G-Eazy show that we paid nothing to attend.
That’s the real Coachella. The real Outside Lands happens at the festival grounds and still channels that energy. People let go. They turn up. Which leads me to …
The kids are all right
On Day One of OSL, I overheard someone saying they could spend the rest of their lives inside the festival grounds. Next day, I heard someone talking about needing shrooms. I heard tons of people lament that they were not drunk enough.
You know what I never saw? People acting like drunken assholes, fighting or needing to be carried out. This is not to say that it didn’t happen, but the fact that I didn't see it means it couldn't have been as frequent as at Coachella.
This is despite the fact that Outside Lands is by far the youngest median age music festival I’ve ever attended. And trust me, I felt every bit of the age gap. One stranger kept spotting me and just saying, “Dude, dope.” Other sets of bros were moshing and looking at me like, “Get in here,” and I was like, “Obviously not.” None of these kids were assholes. They were young, but they were dope, and made me happy for the future.
The kids at Coachella just be like, “Are you in the NBA?” or, “I’m definitely about to puke on this tall guy in front of me,” or, “You don’t know Oliver Tree? How old are you?” You might even hear, “My friend hooked up with Mike Posner in a limo.”
The only time I felt like the OSL kids were disingenuous was during Pusha T’s set. Pusha T is not a spring chicken, mind you. My man is 45 years old and has been making hits for decades. The show was packed (especially for a 3:45 p.m. start), but not many were singing along. It was clear to me that the youth there didn’t really know his music.
It then hit me that Pusha T is more famous than his music these days. His Kanye connection has helped him remain socially relevant in ways that other rappers of his style and age aren’t. The kids flocked to his show because it was cool, and not necessarily because they understood his catalog.
To be fair, at the end of his set, he did all his big guest features and more of the crowd knew those tracks. But for the most part, his set was the concert equivalent of shoes that resell for five times retail and when someone asks why, you realize you don’t really know.
Where there's smoke
To date, OSL is the only festival I’ve ever attended that sells marijuana. To my friends who haven’t been, it’s amazing. What a novel idea! OSL’s got its own whole section dedicated to weed. At Coachella, people hide weed in all sorts of crevices of their bodies because it’s not allowed in. Both festivals take place in a state that has fully legalized weed, so why does only Outside Lands get it? They might cut your band off at Coachella for weed, but in the bay they don’t even care if you walk in with it.
And at GrassLands (where the weed is sold at OSL), they don’t overcharge like everything else at the festival. Many of the shops sold 10 pre-rolls for $20, a reminder that weed is cheaper and better than alcohol. I said what I said.
But what my hottest take may be is that all this weed being allowed in the festival is part of what makes everyone much more chill. If Coachella is all molly and coke, OSL is weed and wine, and it shows. For example, I snapped up a couple pre-rolls and made my way over to Wet Leg. I took this opportunity to light up, but I was having trouble with the breeze, so a random woman helped me light it. I took a video of the moment and sent it to my group chat and they all replied, “this dude Rod is LIVING.” I certainly was.
The final Outside Lands vs. Coachella verdict
When it’s all said and done, OSL isn’t like other festivals. It’s one that feels lighter, tighter, and more communal. If Coachella is more about the scene and the parties, OSL is all about the music festival. Even the parts of music festivals that I hate are better there.
Usually leaving a festival is much worse than the walk in. I’m always tired. It’s late. I’m over it. But as the OSL closed, and I was walking up the hill toward the Lyft pickup area, I could hear Post Malone echoing throughout the park and into the hills. It was pretty dope. The music was faint enough that it felt like Post Malone was singing bedtime stories.
“Now they only say congratulations …”
Congratulations were in order, I suppose. For Outside Lands.
The music hit different, everything was convenient, the people were both high and cool AF, and it was set in Golden Gate Park, one of the most beautiful music settings there is. I can’t say I won’t do Coachella again, but I can say that I’ll always want to do Outside Lands again, no matter how old I get. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/sf-outside-lands-versus-coachella-17367722.php | 2022-08-11T22:50:08Z | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/sf-outside-lands-versus-coachella-17367722.php | true |
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WATERTOWN. Mass., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xibus Systems, Inc. announces the development of XiSafeä for high-speed detection of disease-causing bacteria in food and beverages.
According to the WHO, food safety is key to sustainability and economic security. Yet headlines daily detail the continual occurrences and serious impact of foodborne illness leading to a massive number of deaths and millions in lost work time worldwide annually.
Xibus' Founder, MIT Professor, Tim Swager, states "food safety testing is required by regulatory agencies worldwide. Each year $8 billion is spent on food pathogen testing. Despite that large sum spent on testing, the public routinely suffers from contaminated food with more than 400,000 fatalities annually worldwide, recalls abound, food brands suffer, and enormous quantities are thrown away. We saw the need for a powerful, easy to use test to help ensure public safety."
Xibus' President & CEO, Peter Antoinette, states "current food bacterial testing, even modern 'fast' methods, are still slow and take a day or more to get results. Food continually deteriorates after harvest. Suppliers are under tremendous pressure to ship before spoilage occurs. Untested foods go through the supply chain and reach the family table. Xibus is developing XiSafeä -- an unprecedented integration of molecular engineering, nanotechnology, and AI to revolutionize the speed of pathogen testing. XiSafeä test times are 8-12 hours depending on the organism and food matrix. It is a total system, designed for high throughput testing conducted by food and beverage producers, processors, and users."
"We exclusively licensed the core biomolecule technology developed by MIT Chemical Engineering Professor, Hadley Sikes. Those molecules are engineered to target and attach to a specific bacteria. Our scientists conjugate those molecules to our proprietary super-fluorescent nano-beads to create a powerful, foundational reagent for bacteria detection," mentions Xibus' CTO, Matthias Oberli.
Oberli concluded, "The XiSafe test is as powerful as PCR but fundamentally more useful for industrial based testing. It ensures high accuracy by utilizing sample sizes that are 1,000 times larger than the microliter limits imposed by PCR testing. Given we are tagging specific organisms with powerful fluorescent labels, and using AI analytics to identify the target from background bacteria and food materials, customers get the power of PCR with none of the limitations."
Xibus Systems seeks interested customers for a demonstration of XiSafeä.
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What are the best gifts for writers?
Writing is one of the most fulfilling and challenging crafts in the world. Whether the work is creative fiction, poetry, journalism, criticism or technical writing. It’s an essential part of culture, history and daily life. If you have a poet, novelist, reporter or essayist in your life, they deserve a little support and encouragement.
Consider getting the writer in your life something both joy-inspiring and useful. There’s not much a writer loves more than a gift that encourages their passion.
13 best gifts for writers
Writer’s block is nothing to laugh about; it affects everyone who writes creatively. This “Emergency Pack” is filled with prompts and ideas that are sure to provide a creative spark or inspire a new direction.
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Whether it’s for journaling, brainstorming or documenting the sights and sounds of everyday life, Moleskine is a perfect addition to any writer’s arsenal. Available in several colors and sizes, a Moleskine notebook is one of the most durable and useful accessories a writer can have.
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Field Notes Expedition 3-Pack Waterproof Notebook
Another highly-rated and popular brand, Field Notes, now offers a waterproof and tearproof notebook that’s perfect for a writer on the beat or in the thick of the action. Be aware that not all ink pens work well with synthetic paper, so add something like the uni-ball Jetstream to complete this gift.
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Scriveiner Black Lacquer Rollerball Pen
Whether they prefer paper or the screen, all writers love a fancy pen. Something nicer than a Bic or Paper Mate. This rollerball pen features jet black lacquer and a 24-karat gold finish. Plus, it’s perfectly weighted and balanced, giving your writer a small piece of luxury that writes smoothly.
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Writers tend to be some of the most voracious readers, as well. While hardcovers look great on that shelf in your Zoom background and paperbacks gain character with every bend, a Kindle Paperwhite is a great alternative. It comes standard with 8 GB of memory, and 32 GB for a bit more, giving your gift recipient enough storage to read “The Iliad,” “War and Peace” and “Infinite Jest” with room to spare.
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Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook
This gift might just blow your writer’s mind. Imagine a reusable notebook with an app for saving and sharing all of your handwritten notes — that’s what Rocketbook does. They’re only compatible with Pilot Frixion gel pens and markers, which are also great for use with standard paper. The pages erase easily with a spritz of water and a microfiber cloth, which are both included.
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Sony ICD-UX570 Digital Voice Recorder
For reporters who don��t want to rely on their smartphones for interviews, this Sony voice recorder comes in clutch. This slim model provides great audio quality in three modes, including normal, wide stereo and focus recording. It also has 4 GB of memory built-in and a MicroSD slot for expanded memory.
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“On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” by Stephen King
What writer doesn’t want to learn from the greats? From the modern master of macabre, “On Writing” serves as half writing advice and half King’s origin story as a writer. The hardcover looks great on a shelf, but King narrates the audiobook himself, creating a unique experience.
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“Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different” by Chuck Palahniuk
If you want a more postmodern take on literature, “Consider This” is a dose of truth for fans of “Fight Club.” Palahniuk shares tales from his writing workshop beginnings and practical advice on discovering a writer’s voice and much more.
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X-ACTO Electric Pencil Sharpener
Legendary American authors Ernest Hemingway and Truman Capote both sharpened pencils to help them think while writing. This electric sharpener makes the job faster and more precise while giving your writer a moment to pause and reflect. If your writer prefers the old school, a manual sharpener makes a great gift alongside a new set of pencils.
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Eye strain is a real headache for anyone who stares at a screen all day, so if your writer is on their laptop most days, a pair of blue-light-blocking glasses can help. These make an excellent gift for the writers at their devices all day, every day.
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Writers can get disorganized pretty quickly, so an attractive desk caddy provides some dedicated space to stash supplies. It features four small compartments for pens, Post-Its and other accessories, plus a paper-sized compartment for documents and mail. This caddy helps writers stay clutter-free.
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A solid lap desk is the best alternative for writers without an entire home office setup. This LapGear model features a dual-bolster cushion for keeping the lap cool, plus a built-in mousepad and a small device holder that’s suitable for most smartphones.
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Decisive action
Editor, Times-Dispatch:
Regarding the recent mass shooting threat in Richmond and the speculative controversies surrounding the incident, I applaud the Richmond Police Department, under Mayor Levar Stoney and Police Chief Gerald Smith’s leadership, for taking decisive and preventive action to save lives.
Regardless of the target, far too many mass shootings are happening across the country far too often. Virginia already has experienced more than its fair share of mass tragedies: Virginia Tech in 2007 (32 killed, 17 injured); the nearby Washington Navy Yard in 2013 (12 killed, three injured) and the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in 2019 (13 killed, four injured).
After each massacre, the press and public are very quick to ask: How did this happen and what could have prevented it?
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We should be thanking the person who followed the much-shared advice — “see/hear something, say something” — and came forward to share what personally had been heard regarding a planned mass shooting on July Fourth, likely at a public event. With this good Samaritan’s credible information, RPD pursued an investigation to learn that two individuals who allegedly spoke of committing a mass shooting were in possession of enough firepower to perpetuate one.
Thankfully, RPD took decisive action. We certainly would be quick to criticize if the department hadn’t acted on this tip and a tragedy had occurred. Why now be critical of police when we should thank them for doing their job?
With the widespread availability of firearms, increasing firearm sales, and firearm homicides on the rise in the city and across the commonwealth, those who serve in the public safety realm have a duty to take preventive action when credible threats come to their attention.
Regardless of the location, I for one am very grateful that Chief Smith and RPD officers were out front in preventing a possible massacre.
Lori Haas.
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Governor says FEMA denying too many requests for assistance
By BRUCE SCHREINER
Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying too many requests for assistance in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear urged those getting turned down to take their cases directly to agency representatives in the region. The governor said Thursday he’s grateful for the quick response to the catastrophic flooding and the deployment of agency officials to the region. Surging waters swept away homes, inundated communities and led to at least 38 deaths. But the governor says “better outcomes” are needed for more people applying to FEMA for assistance to help them recover from the devastation. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/11/governor-says-fema-denying-too-many-requests-for-assistance/ | 2022-08-11T22:52:22Z | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/11/governor-says-fema-denying-too-many-requests-for-assistance/ | true |
NYSE AMERICAN: SVM
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2022 ("Q1 Fiscal 2023"). All amounts are expressed in US Dollars, and figures may not add due to rounding.
- Mined 300,104 tonnes of ore and milled 298,176 tonnes of ore, up 30% and 23% compared to the prior year quarter;
- Sold approximately 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,100 ounces of gold, 19.1 million pounds of lead, and 6.9 million pounds of zinc, representing increases of 17%, 10%, and 14% in silver, gold and lead sold, and a decrease of 5% in zinc sold, compared to the prior year quarter;
- Revenue of $63.6 million, up 8% compared to $58.8 million in the prior year quarter;
- Net income attributable to equity shareholders of $10.2 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to $12.2 million, or $0.07 per share in the prior year quarter;
- Adjusted earnings attributable to equity shareholders of $13.5 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to $15.8 million, or $0.09 per share in the prior year quarter. The adjustments were made to remove impacts from impairment charges, share-based compensation, foreign exchange, mark-to-market equity investments, and the share of associates' operating results.
- Cash flow from operations of $40.2 million, up 10% or $3.7 million compared to $36.5 million in the prior year quarter;
- Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of negative $1.57 compared to negative $1.43 in the prior year quarter;
- All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of $9.25 compared to $7.46 in the prior year quarter;
- Spent and capitalized $3.1 million on exploration drilling, $9.7 million on underground development and $1.2 million on the construction of the new mill and tailings storage facility;
- Paid $2.2 million of dividends to the Company's shareholders;
- Spent $0.9 million to buy back 334,990 common shares of the Company under its Normal Course Issuer Bid, and subsequent to the quarter, bought back further 404,970 common shares of the Company for $1.0 million; and
- Strong balance sheet with $215.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, up $2.9 million or 1% compared to $212.9 million as at March 31, 2022. The Company holds further equity investment portfolio in associates and other companies with a total market value of $147.4 million as of June 30, 2022.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company in Q1 Fiscal 2023 was $10.2 million or $0.06 per share, compared to $12.2 million or $0.07 per share in the three months ended June 30, 2021. ("Q1 Fiscal 2022").
In Q1 Fiscal 2023, the Company's consolidated financial results were mainly impacted by i) an increase of 17%, 10%, and 14%, respectively, in silver, gold and lead sold; ii) an increase of 6%, 5%, and 20%, respectively, in the realized selling prices for gold, lead and zinc; iii) a foreign exchange gain of $1.7 million arising from the appreciation of the US dollar against the Company's functional currencies, mainly the Chinese yuan and the Canadian dollar; offset by iv) a decrease of 13% in the realized selling price for silver; v) a decrease of 5% in zinc sold; vi) a loss of $2.7 million on equity investments; and vii) an increase of 7% in per tonne production costs.
Revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2023 was $63.6 million, up 8% compared to $58.8 million in Q1 Fiscal 2022.
Income from mine operations in Q1 Fiscal 2023 was $24.9 million, down 2% compared to $25.5 million in the prior year quarter. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $21.4 million, up 1% compared to $21.2 million in Q1 Fiscal 2022. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $3.6 million, down 19% compared to $4.4 million in Q1 Fiscal 2022.
Cash flow provided by operating activities in Q1 Fiscal 2023 was $40.2 million, up 10% or $3.7 million, compared to $36.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2022.
The Company ended Q1 Fiscal 2023 with $215.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, up 1% or $2.9 million, compared to $212.9 million as at March 31, 2022.
Working capital as at June 30, 2022 was $182.0 million, down 2% compared to $186.3 million as at March 31, 2022.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONAL RESULTS
In Q1 Fiscal 2023, the Company mined 300,104 tonnes of ore, up 30% compared to 231,235 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2022. Ore milled in Q1 Fiscal 2023 was 298,176 tonnes, up 23% compared to 243,077 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2022.
In Q1 Fiscal 2023, the Company produced approximately 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,100 ounces of gold, 19.1 million pounds of lead, and 6.9 million pounds of zinc, representing increases of 26%, 10% and 20%, respectively, in silver, gold and lead production, and a decrease of 4% in zinc production over Q1 Fiscal 2022. The Company is on track to produce 7.0 million to 7.3 million ounces of silver, 6,300 to 7,900 ounces of gold, 68.4 million to 71.3 million pounds of lead, and 32.0 million to 34.5 million pounds of zinc in Fiscal 2023.
Compared to Q1 Fiscal 2022, the Company's consolidated per tonne costs in the current quarter were mainly impacted by i) inflationary cost pressure resulting in higher material and utility costs; ii) an average 9% increase in employees' pay rates; iii) increased drilling and tunneling resulting in higher costs included in mining costs and sustaining capital expenditures; offset by iv) an average 2% depreciation of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar.
In Q1 Fiscal 2023, on a consolidated basis, a total of 122,930 metres or $4.9 million worth of diamond drilling were completed (Q1 Fiscal 2022 – 107,913 metres or $4.6 million), of which approximately 66,999 metres or $1.8 million worth of underground drilling were expensed as part of mining costs (Q1 Fiscal 2022 – 50,666 metres or $1.3 million) and approximately 55,931 metres or $3.1 million worth of drilling were capitalized (Q1 Fiscal 2022 – 57,247 metres or $3.3 million). In addition, approximately 11,682 metres or $4.1 million worth of preparation tunnelling were completed and expensed as part of mining costs (Q1 Fiscal 2022 – 6,955 metres or $2.8 million), and approximately 24,958 metres or $9.7 million worth of tunnels, raises, ramps and declines were completed and capitalized (Q1 Fiscal 2022 – 17,263 metres or $6.8 million).
An application for a mining permit for the Kuanping Project has been submitted and is pending review and approval by the relevant provincial government authorities.
As of June 30, 2022, a total of $1.2 million expenditures have been incurred on the construction of the new 3,000 tonne per day floatation mill (the "New Mill") and the new tailings storage facility (the "TSF"). The preliminary design and engineering survey, the water and soil conservation studies for the New Mill and the TSF, and the feasibility study for the TSF have been completed. The Company also received the construction permit for the New Mill and is in the process of negotiating purchases of major equipment for the New Mill. The Company expects that the final approval of the environmental and safety assessment studies, and the detailed engineering design of the New Mill and the TSF will be granted in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023.
A conference call to discuss these results will be held tomorrow, Friday, August 12, at 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT). To participate in the conference call, please dial the numbers below.
Canada/USA TF: 888-664-6383
International Toll: 416-764-8650
Conference ID: 38775517
Participants should dial-in 10 – 15 minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the conference call and transcript will be available on the Company's website at www.silvercorp.ca.
Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this news release.
Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The Company's strategy is to create shareholder value by 1) focusing on generating free cashflow from long life mines; 2) organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery; 3) ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value; and 4) long term commitment to responsible mining and ESG. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorp.ca.
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Lon Shaver
Vice President
Phone: (604) 669-9397
Toll Free 1(888) 224-1881
Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
Website: www.silvercorp.ca
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A"), the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes contains therein for the three months ended June 30, 2022, which have been posted on SEDAR under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com and are also available on the Company's website at www.silvercorp.ca under the Investor section. This earnings release refers to various alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures, such as adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share, cash costs and all-in sustaining costs per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, production costs and all-in sustaining production costs per tonne of ore processed and working capital. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have standardized meanings under IFRS as an indicator of performance and may differ from methods used by other companies with similar description. The detailed description and reconciliation of these alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures have been incorporated by reference and can be found on page 24, section 11 – Alternative Performance (Non-IFRS) Measures in the MD&A for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects", "is expected", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "estimates", "assumes", "intends", "strategies", "targets", "goals", "forecasts", "objectives", "budgets", "schedules", "potential" or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company's material properties; the sufficiency of the Company's capital to finance the Company's operations; estimates of the Company's revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the Company's mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance the Company's operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company's properties.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization and precious and base metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; feasibility and engineering reports; permits and licences; title to properties; property interests; joint venture partners; acquisition of commercially mineable mineral rights; financing; recent market events and conditions; economic factors affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions into the Company's existing operations; competition; operations and political conditions; regulatory environment in China and Canada; environmental risks; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; insurance; risks and hazards of mining operations; key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management; internal control over financial reporting; and bringing actions and enforcing judgments under U.S. securities laws.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in the Company's Annual Information Form under the heading "Risk Factors" and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F, and in the Company's other filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
The Company's forward-looking statements are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Detailed accusations of Secret Service impeding Jan 6 investigation were scrapped from report to Congress
By Whitney Wild and Zachary Cohen, CNN
A memo detailing how federal investigators believed the Secret Service was impeding them from obtaining key information about the agency’s response to January 6, 2021, was significantly altered to remove reference to nearly all those efforts before a final report was presented to lawmakers in June.
The memo’s original language contained detailed descriptions from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s office of the multiple ways the Secret Service stalled the watchdog’s investigation into the agency’s actions before and during the Capitol riot, including erasing text messages from that day.
“Secret Service has resisted OIG’s oversight activities and delayed the results of its review by regularly indicating they will not provide documents directly to OIG without first conducting an internal review,” according to a draft memo from April, which was obtained by the Project on Government Oversight and shared with CNN.
That language was eventually scrapped and replaced with two sentences containing a brief reference to challenges investigators faced in obtaining information. The final version of a report updating lawmakers on the OIG’s progress in its January 6 review was issued in June, about one month before DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari complained to Congress that the Secret Service and DHS were blocking access to records.
It’s unclear why the more fulsome descriptions of those roadblocks were not included in the final report Cuffari sent to Congress.
In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for the Secret Service said the agency is “cooperating fully with all of the inquiries into the events that occurred on January 6, 2021.” The DHS IG did not respond to a request for comment.
The original memo included detailed claims by the watchdog’s investigators about problems gaining timely access to Secret Service documents and information, including missing text messages that were lost as part of a data migration.
“On multiple occasions, when documents were finally produced after upwards of a month, they contained redactions,” the draft memo said. “Although OIG’s follow-up eventually yielded unredacted documents, in each instance, these hurdles regularly resulted in avoidable delay.”
The timing and the detail of the memo raise more questions about Cuffari’s seemingly impromptu July letter to lawmakers that briefly mentioned the loss of text messages from the Secret Service and challenges in obtaining DHS records.
Cuffari has come under significant fire in recent weeks for his handling of the investigation, including an email sent in the summer of 2021 telling DHS that Cuffari’s investigators had stopped looking for the missing text messages. The contents of that email were first reported by CNN last month.
The draft memo also said OIG investigators renewed the request for missing Secret Service text messages in February 2022, a year after the initial request for records.
“Secret Service claimed inability to extract text message content due to an April 2021 mobile phone system migration,” the draft language said. “Secret Service caused significant delay by not clearly communicating this highly relevant information at the outset of its exchanges with OIG during this reporting period. Moreover, Secret Service has not explained why it did not preserve the texts prior to the migration.”
CNN has previously reported Secret Service lost text messages in data migration that began January 27, 2021, roughly a month before the OIG issued its first request for records. The data migration ended in April, 2021.
A source has told CNN the Secret Service told the Inspector General’s Office as early as May 2021, about the loss of text messages due to the data migration.
Despite the detailed draft language, the final version of the semiannual report issued in mid-June said only that during “the previous reporting period, [OIG] included information about Secret Service’s significant delay of OIG’s access to Secret Service Records, impeding the progress of [OIG’s] January 6, 2021 review.”
The report said investigators were continuing to “discuss the issue” with the Secret Service.
House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson have demanded Cuffari recuse himself from the investigation into the Secret Service and hand it over to a fellow Inspector General, citing other examples of draft language that was eventually changed to suggest a higher level of cooperation from DHS agencies which they say may illustrate a coverup.
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Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S with development driver Lars Kern behind the wheel has lapped the full 12.9 miles of the Nürburgring in a time of 7:33.35, the automaker announced on Wednesday.
That’s more than two seconds quicker than the time set by the much more powerful Tesla Model S Plaid last September, and is a new record for production electric vehicles at the ‘Ring.
The only modifications made to the car were the addition of a roll cage and racing seats required for safety, and according to Porsche the weight was unchanged from a stock standard model. A notary was also on hand to verify the time.
The Taycan Turbo S features a dual-motor powertrain good for 616 hp, or as much as 750 hp for a few seconds when accelerating from a standstill using launch control.
For the record run, the car was equipped with the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control active roll stabilization system, as well as a newly available performance kit that includes 21-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires. The car also ran a new software update that sees the Porsche 4D Chassis Control system account for the new tire compound. The system is designed to analyze and adjust all the of the Taycan’s various chassis systems in real time.
The performance kit will be available through the Porsche Tequipment accessories department later this year. It’s designed for the 2023 Taycan Turbo S and has only been announced for the German market at present.
“In the past, only thoroughbred super sports cars got into the 7:33 range,” Kern said in a statement. “With the new performance kit I was able to push even harder, and the car was even more precise and agile to boot.”
All 2023 Taycans have benefited from a series of software updates. These mostly improve some functions on the various grades, and in some cases increases efficiency of the powertrain.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength.
Applications for jobless aid climbed by 14,000 to 262,000 and now have risen five out of the last six weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The four-week average for claims, which smooths out weekly ups and downs, rose by 4,500 to 252,000, also the highest since November.
The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits increased by 8,000 the week that ended July 30 to 1.43 million, highest since early April.
Unemployment applications are a proxy for layoffs and are often seen as an early indicator of where the job market is headed.
So far this year, hiring in the United States has been remarkably strong and resilient in the face of rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
The Labor Department reported last week that U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than double what forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in July, tying a 50-year low reached just before coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy in early 2020.
The United States recovered with unexpected strength from 2020’s COVID-19 recession, leaving businesses scrambling to find enough workers.
But the U.S. economy faces challenges. Consumer prices have been surging, rising 8.5% in July from a year earlier — down slightly from June’s 40-year high 9.1%. To combat inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate four times this year.
Higher borrowing costs have taken a toll. The economy contracted in the first half of the year — one rule of thumb for the onset of a recession. But the strength of the job market is inconsistent with an economic downturn.
“Demand for labor remains quite strong,″ economists Thomas Simons and Aneta Markowska of Jefferies wrote Thursday. “The modest pickup in claims suggests that turnover may be increasing in weaker firms that are struggling with slowing growth.″ | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/business/us-unemployment-claims-rise-by-14000-to-262000/ | 2022-08-11T22:56:38Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/business/us-unemployment-claims-rise-by-14000-to-262000/ | true |
Steve Martin doesn't want to retire, but he might slow down after his Emmy-nominated comedy wraps up
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You know, I still remember like one of the first jokes I ever wrote for my modern day act in the 60s or 70's and my cat was walking across the floor and the joke was that ultimately became this, oh, this is an interesting thing. I gave my cat *** bath the other day. You know, I'd always heard you weren't supposed to give cats baths, but my cat came home and he was really dirty and I decided to give him *** bath and it was great if you have *** cat, don't worry about it. I love it. He sat there, he enjoyed it. It was fun for me, you know, and uh, the fur would stick to my tongue. But other than that mitch Hedberg had *** line always makes me laugh. He said I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to do them too. And it was just had this great twist on it. Both those um jokes rely on *** kind of uh misuse of language or the premise that we already know what you're talking. When he said, when he said I used to do drugs, we know exactly what he meant. He used to and he stopped, that's what it means. And and then when he completes it, well, I still do you realize, oh, I didn't realize that that sentence can also not mean he stopped and the line about, which is not *** great joke, I'm not trying to say it's *** great joke about giving my cat *** bat. You the image that comes in is with the cat in the sink with soap and with water. And that image is completely broken by the image of me licking the cat. I'm in the language. That's kind of my thing, I guess. You know, being *** professional comedian, you have to have *** knowledge of language and that's, let's face it, Some people have *** way with words, other people, Oh, not halfway, I guess.
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Steve Martin doesn't want to retire, but he might slow down after his Emmy-nominated comedy wraps up
Video above: Excerpt from Steve Martin's comedy MasterClass in which he discusses jokes and bitsSteve Martin is experiencing a new wave of popularity thanks to his comedy series "Only Murders in the Building." But the 76-year-old says he's ready to wind down when the show eventually ends.Martin told the Hollywood Reporter he will be ready to slow down somewhat once his Emmy-nominated comedy wraps up. But for a man who's been working for nearly all of his adult life, it's easier said than done."When this television show is done, I'm not going to seek out others," the comedian said. "I'm not going to seek other movies. I don't want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it."Even before his latest series aired in 2021, Martin had kept busy: Since 2015, he's regularly toured with Short, and his play, "Meteor Shower," briefly ran on Broadway in 2017. And in 2013, he had a child — his first — at age 67.Still, he's not quite ready to call it quits completely: Martin said he's "really not interested in retiring ... but (he) he would just work a little less. Maybe."Whether he'll leave our screens for good one day remains to be seen, but Martin has more projects lined up, including the third season of "Only Murders" and a new memoir due out later this year. And he'll keep touring with Short, he said, until it stops being fun, if ever.
Video above: Excerpt from Steve Martin's comedy MasterClass in which he discusses jokes and bits
Steve Martin is experiencing a new wave of popularity thanks to his comedy series "Only Murders in the Building." But the 76-year-old says he's ready to wind down when the show eventually ends.
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Martin told the Hollywood Reporter he will be ready to slow down somewhat once his Emmy-nominated comedy wraps up. But for a man who's been working for nearly all of his adult life, it's easier said than done.
"When this television show is done, I'm not going to seek out others," the comedian said. "I'm not going to seek other movies. I don't want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it."
Even before his latest series aired in 2021, Martin had kept busy: Since 2015, he's regularly toured with Short, and his play, "Meteor Shower," briefly ran on Broadway in 2017. And in 2013, he had a child — his first — at age 67.
Still, he's not quite ready to call it quits completely: Martin said he's "really not interested in retiring ... but (he) he would just work a little less. Maybe."
Whether he'll leave our screens for good one day remains to be seen, but Martin has more projects lined up, including the third season of "Only Murders" and a new memoir due out later this year. And he'll keep touring with Short, he said, until it stops being fun, if ever. | https://www.wmur.com/article/steve-martin-doesnt-want-to-retire-but-he-might-slow-down/40874124 | 2022-08-11T23:00:18Z | https://www.wmur.com/article/steve-martin-doesnt-want-to-retire-but-he-might-slow-down/40874124 | true |
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ: WVVI) (the "Company"), a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated a loss per common share after preferred dividends of $0.04 and a profit per common share after preferred dividends of $0.14 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, a decrease of $0.18, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 over the prior year period.
Sales revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $8,700,861 and $8,949,951, respectively, a decrease of $249,090, or 2.8%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period. This decrease was caused by a decrease in sales through distributors of $929,661 being partially offset by an increase in direct sales of $680,571 in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period. The decrease in revenue from sales through distributors was primarily attributed to later availability of new vintage wines compared to the prior year period. The increase in direct sales to consumers was primarily the result of retail sales increases in tasting room revenue.
Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $4,827,257 and $5,139,723, respectively, a decrease of $312,466, or 6.1%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $4,382,814 and $3,602,129 respectively, an increase of $780,685, or 21.7%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period.
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $257,401 and $1,077,551, respectively, a decrease of $820,150, or 76.1%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period.
Jim Bernau, Founder and CEO of the winery said "Inventory delays at the start of the year have negatively impacted our sales through distributors in the first six months of the year. We have also incurred additional planned expenses in the first half of the year in connection with our planned opening of three new locations later this year. While we expect higher supply costs and labor shortages to reduce margins and earnings in the near term, our growth initiatives are designed to produce greater profitability in the long term."
For a complete discussion of the Company's financial condition and operating results for the first quarter, see our Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR.
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. is headquartered at its Estate Vineyard near Salem, Oregon. The Company's common stock is traded on NASDAQ (WVVI).
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business, and beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "should," or "will" or the negative thereof and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to: availability of financing for growth, availability of adequate supply of high quality grapes, successful performance of internal operations, impact of competition, changes in wine broker or distributor relations or performance, impact of possible adverse weather conditions, impact of reduction in grape quality or supply due to disease or smoke from forest fires, changes in consumer spending, the reduction in consumer demand for premium wines, the impact of supply chain and transportation disruptions, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policies of United States federal, state and local governments in response to such pandemic. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic economic conditions. Many of these risks as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports.
The following is the Company's Statement of Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021:
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OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) _ Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss of $33.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Oakville, Ontario-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 16 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 15 cents per share.
The utility operator posted revenue of $624.3 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $605.8 million.
Algonquin Power & Utilities shares have climbed slightly since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $14.47, a decrease of 9% in the last 12 months.
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In Nebraska, the prosecution of an alleged illegal abortion has highlighted the fact that evidence from online services such as Facebook is fair game for evidence in a post-Roe U.S.
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In Nebraska, the prosecution of an alleged illegal abortion has highlighted the fact that evidence from online services such as Facebook is fair game for evidence in a post-Roe U.S.
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Which Geiger counter is best?
If you want to monitor radiation levels from a specific source, you need a reliable Geiger counter. This tool can warn you when there is radiation, as well as measure it in the environment. The best one for its ease of use and accuracy is the GCA-03W Geiger Counter Nuclear Radiation Detection Monitor, which comes with a digital meter and external wand.
What to know before you buy a Geiger counter
Effects of radiation
Radiation, or electromagnetic waves as it’s sometimes called, exists all around you in the natural environment. In most cases, it’s found in nontoxic amounts that have no lasting effect on the body. However, exposure to high doses of radiation could damage the DNA and cause cellular breakdown, which could increase the risk of organ failure or cancer. The higher the radiation levels and the longer the exposure, the greater the potential harm to the body, especially for children and young adults.
Using a Geiger counter
The Geiger counter was developed by a German scientist named Hans Geiger in the early 1900s. The original tool could detect radiation but could not identify its source or type.
Some newer models have more advanced technology and features that let them determine the different types of radiation in the area. They come with buttons and switches that let the user change the settings. This is useful for calibration and altering the type of radiation detected and monitored.
These counters can easily detect one or more of the following types of radiation:
- X-rays
- Alpha waves
- Gamma waves
- Beta waves
Not all counters can identify all of these waves, though. If you want to examine a specific type of wave, make sure the tool is designed to detect it.
Using one of these devices is straightforward. Wear specialized gloves and other protective gear to protect yourself when dealing with radiation. Turn on the counter and pass it over the material or area you want to examine. The mica window should be facing toward the substance.
When the counter detects radiation, it should emit a sound, such as a “tick” or “click.” The speed of the sound increases when higher amounts of radiation are detected. You can also check the readout to determine whether the material is radioactive and how much radiation there is. The distance and source of radiation both play a role in the device’s ability to detect it.
Screen readings
Many modern Geiger counters have an LCD screen that displays all the information you need, including the current radiation levels. These electromagnetic waves can be measured in different ways, such as:
- Counters per minute
- Milliroentgens per hour
- Sieverts per hour (also displayed in millisieverts or microsieverts)
Some counters incorporate LED lights in their design, which can detect nearby radiation. Others vibrate when exposed to high enough levels. A few even have a backlit screen, which lets you see the results in the dark.
What to look for in a quality Geiger counter
Material and display
Most Geiger counters have a durable hard plastic exterior that keeps them from easily breaking or chipping when dropped. It also protects them from general environmental damage, making them suitable for outdoor use. Some models are even waterproof.
Since most counters are digital, they usually have an LCD screen with a readout. The screen size depends on the counter, so choose one large enough for you to read the display accurately.
Geiger-Muller tube
Geiger counters use a tube, the Geiger-Muller tube, to sense radiation. This tube contains a gas that, when combined with radiation, pushes an electron to create an ion pair. The device then uses currents to send information about the radiation levels, counts per minute or second and other available information to the display. If the tube is damaged, the counter may not work.
In some counters, the tube is located within the device. Many modern devices have an external wand that contains the tube. This wand helps reach into nooks and crannies for a more accurate reading. However, it can be easily damaged, so make sure it’s durable.
Pairing with technology
More specialized counters come with a compatible software or app that works on different devices, such as smartphones or computers. This feature lets you do different things, including:
- Connect the counter to the smart device to receive real-time alerts.
- Share your findings with others using the app.
- Monitor the current radiation levels, as well as graph changes over time.
Modern devices also usually come with different ports you can use to connect them with a pair of headphones, speakers or computer.
Size and weight
Some Geiger counters are small enough to fit in your hand or pocket, while others are boxier and less portable. Handheld devices usually weigh a few ounces, while larger ones can weigh multiple pounds.
Battery
Most counters run on battery. Many modern devices have a rechargeable battery with a USB or AC cord. Some use disposable AA or AAA batteries instead.
How much you can expect to spend on a Geiger counter
Small household Geiger counters usually cost $30–$100, while larger or more advanced devices cost around $10–$400.
Geiger counter FAQ
Can Geiger counters cause radiation?
A. These devices do not cause or contain radiation, even when they’re on.
What is radiation sickness?
A. Radiation sickness, or Acute Radiation Syndrome, is an illness caused by exposure to high radiation levels. Early symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, appetite loss and diarrhea. Long-term exposure could lead to burns or temporary hair loss. It typically only occurs when an individual receives a sudden high dose of radiation that reaches the internal organs. It is treatable, though recovery usually takes a few weeks up to two years.
What’s the best Geiger counter to buy?
Top Geiger counter
GCA-03W Geiger Counter Nuclear Radiation Detection Monitor
What you need to know: This handheld device comes with a digital meter and external wand with a probe for a more accurate reading.
What you’ll love: It can be used to detect gamma rays, X-rays and beta rays. It’s meant for regulatory inspections, but can also be used as a personal device.
What you should consider: It does not detect Alpha radiation.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Geiger counter for the money
GQ GMC-320 Plus Geiger Counter Nuclear Radiation Detector
What you need to know: This portable device has a clear display and is simple but effective.
What you’ll love: It can be used on its own, or it can be connected to a computer. It comes with audible and visual signals to alert you to high levels of radiation. It also comes with a USB cord that lets you recharge it.
What you should consider: Although it can identify radiation in the area, it may not provide the most accurate reading.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This enhanced counter has a large display and can be calibrated as needed to detect radiation levels.
What you’ll love: It comes with two tubes and independent calibration settings, as well as a graph mode. It also has built-in flash memory and can be linked to a server to share data from anywhere in the world.
What you should consider: Although it’s fairly intuitive, the instructions are limited.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Video: Man rides 8 miles on horse to get to doctor's appointment
One way to beat high gas prices: ride a horse.
That's just what one South Carolina man did on Thursday. Johnnie Moubray rode his horse, Dan, to his doctor's appointment in Greenville.
Dan was tied to a pole outside the office around noon and drew a small crowd of employees, patients and people driving by who wanted to see him. He allowed people to pet him and patiently waited for his owner to come back outside.
"My truck's been having some problems," Moubray said. "He's my only form of transportation today."
He also said that riding his horse was a great way to save money on gas. He said the approximately 8-mile ride from his home to the office took him about an hour and 20 minutes.
Sister station WYFF was there as Moubray prepared Dan for the ride home. Watch in the video above.
Dan is about 12 or 13 years old, and Moubray bought him for his wife about 10 years ago, he said.
He said Dan wasn't afraid to ride along roads near traffic.
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Sera Prognostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SERA)
Q2 2022 Earnings Call
Aug 10, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET
Contents:
- Prepared Remarks
- Questions and Answers
- Call Participants
Prepared Remarks:
Operator
Good afternoon and welcome to the Sera Prognostics' conference call to review the second quarter fiscal year 2022 results. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will be facilitating a question-and-answer session toward the end of today's call. And as a reminder, this call is being recorded for replay purposes.
I would now like to turn the call over to Peter DeNardo of CapComm Partners for a few introductory comments. Please go ahead, sir.
Peter DeNardo -- Investor Relations
Thank you, Cole. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Sera Prognostics' second quarter fiscal year 2022 earnings conference call. At the close of the market today, Sera Prognostics released its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Presenting for the company today will be Greg Critchfield, chairman, president, and CEO; and Jay Moyes, our CFO. During the call, we will review the financial results we released today, after which we will host a question-and-answer session. If you have not had a chance to review our quarterly earnings release, it can be found on our website at seraprognostics.com. This call can be heard live via webcast at seraprognostics.com and the recording will be archived in the investors' section of our website.
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Please note that some information presented today may contain projections or other forward-looking statements about events and circumstances that have not yet occurred, including plans or projections for our business, future financial results, and market trends and opportunities. These statements are based on management's current expectations and the actual events or results may differ materially and adversely from these expectations for a variety of reasons. We refer you to the documents the company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and its current reports on Form 8-K. These documents identify important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections and other forward-looking statements.
As a reminder, a webcast replay of this call will be available in the Investors section of our website. I will now turn the call over to Greg, Sarah Prognostics' chairman, president, and CEO. Greg?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you, Peter, and good afternoon. Today, I will provide an overview of key business highlights during the second quarter and discuss some upcoming developments. First, on commercial progress. We placed a strong focus on early adopter systems.
During the last quarter, we aligned our sales structure to better emphasize pursuing contracts with early adopter health systems that have various degrees of integration in ways they provide healthcare services to pregnant women. These systems customers can be excellent early adopter candidates that we target to incorporate preterm testing into their existing pregnancy services. Several examples of these include university systems, with as many annual deliveries as 8,000 per year where clinical and administrative leadership see the value of comprehensively managing the risks of prematurity inherent yet undetected in the population by traditional methods. Another example is integrated delivery network or IDNs, some of which have more than 30,000 annual deliveries where the organizations are institutionally focused on managing the health of patients with a comprehensive array of services offered in a cost-effective manner.
Other examples include self-insured employers who are focused on providing superior pregnancy benefits to female employees in order to attract and retain talent and where the annual number of pregnancies can be in the range of hundreds to thousands. Managed Medicaid is another area of focus, where we are in active discussions with participating payers and state and federal officials with the goal of reducing healthcare disparities. One such state has more than 80,000 Medicaid deliveries annually. In addition, we continue our work with non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing the health disparities that occur in pregnancies with Sera's preterm technology that is well suited for unserved populations.
Other systems of opportunity are certain large geographically concentrated physician networks, with the ability and desire to lead in the delivery of better care for their patients, where examples of these kinds of networks include those with 2,000 annual deliveries. And finally, we are also engaging with six large hospital systems comprising more than 71,000 deliveries per year, where tight collaboration with two clinical leadership and hospital administrations potentially enables greater uptake of Sera's strategy. In addition to the benefit of accessing large numbers of pregnancies by the systems approach, renegotiation of price has the benefit of securing more prompt reimbursement with less uncertainty post contract execution. In systems adopting our testing, our emphasis is on training and implementation with the administrative level and clinical decisions to move forward having already been made.
Broad functional operating teams within Sera work to bring on these customers in efficient ways. These multidisciplinary teams from both the customer and the Sera side work to create and execute a comprehensive plan to move faster into implementation. These teams are composed of finance, clinical laboratory operations and IT functions from both groups. We believe that the coordination achieved by this approach leads to faster and more effective execution.
Ultimately, working in concert, they help to educate the physician practices regarding the clinical prediction performance of the pre-term test, the logistics of patient identification, requirements for sample acquisition, data integration, reporting, and follow-up. We believe that this approach may help us to post significant revenues earlier in our mid- and longer-term outlook as we penetrate a very large asymptomatic pre-term testing market with the only broadly validated, commercially available prognostic blood test on the market. Motivated early adopters always see commercial development of new diagnostic products. While we are admittedly early on, the opportunity is quite large, and this focused approach to commercialization is important to recognize that the time to bring on systems comprised of multiple customers has the potential to efficiently drive revenues for the efforts, as we build more comprehensive implementations.
Soon, we will be making public -- selective public announcements of progress on these efforts that will serve as milestones along the highway toward widespread pre-term adoption. While we'd like to announce each and every one of these in the interest of transparency, certain systems do not allow publicity of any kind, and some individual systems may be smaller, but we will strive to share important developments. As the first wave of early systems adopters begin using our test, we believe that their experiences will also help to support the decision-making of other payers who prefer a derisked situation where others have already done the analysis and decided to adopt. The ability to comprehensively stratify prematurity risk in asymptomatic singleton pregnancy using the pre-term test enables more proactive steps to be taken to address the higher risk of premature delivery that is present in large numbers of pregnancies.
That capability forms the basis of Sera's vision, to improve the well-being of mothers and babies and in so doing to reduce healthcare costs. As you can see, the aggregate potential numbers I'm discussing today across all forms of these health systems, including self-insured employers are very large. As we are even mildly successful in executing on agreements with a number of these, we believe the revenue ramp will be notable over time. Now for some progress on continued innovation in our pipeline.
In May, we announced exciting and important improvements in the pre-term test performance. We demonstrated that compared to traditional methods, PreTRM testing detects five times as many pregnancies that will, in fact, have spontaneous premature deliveries with a sensitivity of nearly 90%. And at the same time, the PreTRM test demonstrated a very high negative predictive value of 99% in patients whose PreTRM tests are interpreted to be lower risk. This is very powerful stratification in addition to these performance improvement numbers, the PreTRM test was recently validated in an expanded time window for collecting blood now from 18 to 20 weeks, allowing physicians to more easily schedule patients for PreTRM risk devaluation by Sera's innovative tests.
Many practices schedule anatomic ultrasound appointments as early as 18 weeks. So this expanded time window enables the patient to be conveniently evaluated by the PreTRM test without having to schedule a separate follow-up appointment. We've spoken previously of our work to validate prediction of preeclampsia. That work has progressed very well, and we are preparing it for a scientific review.
Sera's goal is to provide the doctor and the patient with predictions of both PreTRM and preeclampsia risk from a single blood draw taken between 18 to 20 weeks. If successful, we expect to be the only company to have the capability of addressing the two most important adverse outcomes of pregnancy with validated tests for each condition taken from the same blood draw. We believe that this work helps to achieve Sera's vision to be the pregnancy company. We also continue to innovate in a variety of ways in our business even beyond our testing technology.
For example, typically, a blood test sample must be kept cold after blood is drawn and as it is transported to the laboratory. This poses both logistics challenges and also adds to cost. We are currently working to validate a collection transport mechanism without the need to freeze the specimen, which should significantly expand the number of sites where blood can be easily collected. Another benefit of this new technology is that it is designed to save money as we increase convenience and make things simpler for our customers.
Jay will discuss some other cost-saving measures that are also underway. We look forward to reporting results of clinical and economic studies over the next several months. This includes work on validation studies of new biomarker signatures based on our biomarker platform, as well as health and economic analysis of the PreTRM test in new populations. And now a word on the PRIME study.
We shared before that our PRIME study is a multi-center prospective randomized controlled trial to further demonstrate the benefit of the PreTRM test-and-treat strategy. While as a result of the pandemic, clinical trial enrollment can be challenging, we are currently on track to enroll approximately 2,800 deliveries in the multicenter PRIME study by year-end 2022. This enrollment is required to enable the interim look analysis to be performed in 2023. We've taken two important actions to accelerate enrollment.
First, we are continuing to add study sites to the PRIME study. And second, we are using the new expanded blood draw window during weeks 18 through 20, which increases the chance to enroll more subjects in a number of practices that conduct mid-pregnancy evaluations of patients as early as 18 weeks. This is important with accelerated enrollment, a positive interim look either improvement in neonatal morbidity mortality or decreased hospital length of stay, providing possibility of stopping the trial earlier. This, in turn, could have obvious benefits such as reduced costs from not having to continue the trial and giving us the opportunity to present additional earlier transformative data to payers and other customers.
We are pleased to see progress clinically, scientifically, and commercially at this stage of our development. We have the capital to make this work and are deploying it carefully to ensure a long runway without the need to raise cash. I'll now turn over the call to Jay for a review of our second quarter financial results. Jay?
Jay Moyes -- Chief Financial Officer
Thanks, Greg, and good afternoon, everyone. Today, I'll briefly review our financial results for the second quarter and provide some general color on cost reduction efforts we've undertaken and our high-level view on testing revenue throughout the rest of the year. For the second quarter of 2022, we reported revenue of $70,000 compared to $20,000 for the second quarter of 2021. Revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was also up significantly sequentially from $38,000.
As Greg noted, we are seeing traction among early adopters, and this is fostering improvement in revenue. Total operating expenses were $11.8 million and up from $7.4 million for the same period a year ago. Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $3.3 million compared to $2.8 million for the prior-year period due primarily to increased laboratory operations and clinical study costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $8.5 million, up from $4.6 million for the prior-year period, due primarily to increased headcount as we scale commercial operations and general corporate infrastructure, as well as increased costs relating to operating as a public company following our IPO in July of 2021.
Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $11.5 million compared to $6.3 million for the prior-year period. As of June 30, 2022, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities of approximately $121 million. On our last quarterly call, we mentioned that we believe we have sufficient capital to implement our strategy into 2025 without raising any additional capital. Since then, we've executed cost reduction actions, including streamlining our sales force and focusing our commercial strategy on integrated customer systems, as Greg mentioned, to extend that runway even further into what we anticipate is now 2026.
In this regard, we are pleased to have the support of our investors to pursue our plans about -- without capital constraints, some companies in our space are facing right now. We have not revised the business outlook that we have previously given for 2022 year-end revenues. As a result of cost reductions and with continued adoption of the preterm test by payers, we anticipate a reduction in cash burn over time while revenue builds. I'll now turn the call back to Greg.
Craig?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Thanks, Jay, and thanks to all of you for attending our call today. While the scaling of our revenue is taking longer than we like, we are pleased to see some exciting trends on our early adopter integrated systems to customers, which is a solid proof point for our business. We believe this adoption will accelerate and our conversations with integrated customers will eventually result in contracts being successfully executed as well. Finally, we are very pleased given the current macro market conditions to have sufficient cash to execute on our plans over years due to the excellent support of our investors.
This enables us to achieve our vision to make a real difference in helping mothers and babies to leave better and healthier lives. And with that, we'll open up the line for questions. Operator?
Questions & Answers:
Operator
Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. [Operator instructions] At this time, we will pause momentarily to assemble the roster. And our first question today will come from Patrick Donnelly with Citi.
Please go ahead.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Hi, I'm Lizzie on for Patrick Donnelly. Thank you for taking my questions. First, I was just wondering, I think last quarter you provided month-to-month updates sequentially in terms of how orders increase. Did you see any similar patterns in the prior three months as well? Thanks.
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. We saw increases in the prior quarters compared to what we reported for the last quarter here. And we're anticipating seeing that trend to continue, and we're very excited about it. And as we said, the traction that we're getting with integrated systems is already beginning.
We have contracts that have been signed, that have not been disclosed publicly, and that's something that happens because there are many organizations that don't allow public disclosure. But what we can tell you is we are making progress, and we're excited to see growth in the number of orders and ultimately in revenue.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Great to hear. And then just one follow-up. Are you quantifying at all physician reorder is or any numbers around there? Thanks. That's it for me.
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
We've not really given a guidance on physician reorder rates, but what we can tell you is the source of our growth is both new physicians coming on and existing physicians continuing to order more tests. We see both things happening.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Great. Thank you.
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
You bet.
Operator
And our next question will come from Brian Weinstein with William Blair. Please go ahead.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Hey, guys. This is Dustin on for Brian. Along the lines of the last question was asked orders per physician. Wondering if you could talk about maybe some of pushback you might be receiving at this point or positive feedback on the other hand that you might be receiving when you're out in the field and the sales team is trying to sell this test to the early adopters?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. The early adopter strategy is something that we've been working on, as I said, in the last couple of quarters. And what we're seeing is the very positive trends in that. As you know, when a physician orders a test and the test result comes back positive, there are certain things that physicians will do because that pregnancy is flag as being at high risk.
And given the performance characteristics of the test is very good. Physicians pay attention to that higher risk. So, one of the questions is, how will you implement changes in strategies? The systems approach it actually allows us to augment the capabilities that are already present. And we're finding that it's easier to do that once you've made the decision to go forward, it's easier in a system to be able to get it done.
The individual physicians, there are exceptions. They have -- many of them have exceptional access to services they plug patients in, they see them. But it is easier for a systematic approach, and that's why our strategy is going in that direction. The thing I can tell you is it's very important is the administrative and clinical decision-making to move forward is done at a systemwide level.
And in doing so, the entire system comes on board, and it's just a matter of time to educate and to implement those physician practices that are under that umbrella. And that's the exciting part about our strategy.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Got it. OK. Similar to that, I understand the systems approach you guys are going after. But can you remind us, how the sales force is now configured to best maximize these large system opportunities? You guys mentioned today that, there were changes in your sales force that were made last quarter.
So how has that impacted order rates and the sales force going forward?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. The order rates are increasing. I'll say that, first of all. And what we've done is we focused our sales team on integrated systems, where we have metrics that we use to select which ones we know.
It depends on the size, it depends on the opportunity, it depends on the connection, and a target list of these is assembled and we go after those systems. We are talking to large numbers of them now and there's great interest in moving forward on implementation. As I said before, we will have announcements forthcoming announcements on these as we move through the next several months.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Got it. OK. And just one more for --
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
The one other point I'll make, and I don't want to belabor this point, but I think it's an important one to emphasize. Getting in, in many ways, it's a high-level sale to an organization, where the leadership of the organization come together, they discussed the opportunity carefully by the organization, and the organization makes a concerted decision to move forward. Once that happens, then we switch into an implementation mode where we go in, we work together with them to -- with all the various disciplines that are required to make sure that it is a seamless, integrated effort as we implement. And that's what takes a little bit of time.
But the benefit is so by converting a single physician practice, office practice to doing it. You've got a system of people, multiple customers are under that same group and that entire organization comes on board. And that's really the strength that we're seeing as we move forward. And as I said before, we do expect that the notable revenues are possible in the future because of that approach.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Got it. OK. I know you briefly mentioned additional data besides the PRIME study coming out. Can you just talk about what that data might be in addition to what --
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. There will be data on pre-eclampsia coming out. And we've already posted -- we have already posted information on pre-eclampsia and our commitment has been to work toward validating predictors of pre-eclampsia this year. And as I said in my remarks, that work has gone very well.
Right now, we are preparing the information to be submitted to scientific journals for review. We're very excited about that. Pre-eclampsia and pre-term births are the two most important conditions in pregnancy. And being able to give information to a doctor that reads out on both conditions from a single blood draw in that time window of 18 to 20 weeks is a great benefit to the doctor.
It performs a more complete picture of what's happening with the patient and really does address the two most important conditions of -- adverse conditions of pregnancy that can occur. So, we're very excited about that. There will be other things that we'll talk about in their due course. We've talked about making additional predictions of time of birth and other things.
Those will come out in due course as we move through the next year and into the subsequent years. This year, the goal is to validate -- we've not been projections of when any of the products will yet be available but that -- the validation is a predicate for that happening.
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
Got it. OK. And one final one, I think you might have mentioned other payers coming online or expected to come online. What exactly is needed to bring them to realize the benefit of this test? Obviously, PRIME has got to be a big factor, but anything else in addition to that? Thank you.
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. I think there are a couple of things. Clearly, publications, where clinical utility and economic utility are demonstrated, are very useful for all payers. Those are -- and there are readouts that we anticipate coming where that will -- those kinds of things we believe, will be beneficial in our conversations with payers.
The PRIME study is a multicenter study done -- we've actually increased the enrollment in that study, and having the enrollment increase and having a blood drop window increase inside allows us to finish that study sooner. We believe that is an important thing that the payers will want to see. Having payers see other payers that are adopted and other systems that are adopting the test is a very powerful factor. Seeing that, there is demand, seeing that people are using it and many of the implementations we're talking about, people are going to be very public with what they're doing with the information and be able to talk about how this is enabling them to take better care of pregnant patients.
The more the word gets out, the more people see those kinds of things, that will have a beneficial effect in helping to also generate more revenues for people that are -- that haven't quite decided yet, but are asking that question. When should I do this?
Unknown speaker -- Citi -- Analyst
OK. Thank you, Greg.
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
You bet.
Operator
[Operator instructions] Our next question will come from Dan Brennan with Cowen. Please go ahead.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Thanks for taking the question, guys. Maybe just starting with PRIME, I think at the end of July, clinicaltrials.gov had you guys still recruiting for PRIME? Are we still on track for it to be completed by October? And then when would we get the expected interim readout?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. The goal for this year, Dan, is 2,800 deliveries before year-end, and we're on track for that. And as I said before, the increase in the number of enrollment sites and the expanded blood draw window, we believe are driving that. And we are on track to achieve that goal.
So once those pregnancies are enrolled, pregnancy has a very important feature that we let's not forget. But if the enrollment takes place in the middle of pregnancy, you have to wait until the end to know what the outcomes are. And to see what the benefit of a test like the PreTRM test is. So, it will take several months.
And what we're saying is during 2023, this one -- the interim look will be unable to take place. And as I said before, with an interim look, it's positive, positive one of the two primary endpoints is positive, either an improvement in neonatal morbidity mortality or a decrease in hospital length of stay. Either one of those is a -- an endpoint of which it's either positive, then the trial can be stopped and it will be finished earlier. If it isn't, then enrollment will continue to the end, and it will take longer to recruit but we anticipate that in 2023, we'll have sufficient numbers of patients enrolled to be able to conduct that interim look.
We will make announcements according to what is allowed by the study protocol. And as I said before, it is not certainly that because it works, that's the goal that we're aiming for. The study is highly powered to be able to show those endpoints. That's what we're looking for in the interim look that will occur during 2023.
So, if you go five, six months beyond the time -- the last patients enrolled, that's the time that the patient would deliver, then the time for data cleanup and analysis takes a little bit longer. So we're looking at some time in 2023 having the interim look actually performed.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Got it. And then the ability to collect it 18 weeks to 20 weeks versus 2019 to 2020, does that introduce risk in terms of it opens up more collection, but at the same time, how validated as your, kind of, analysis in the lab, maybe that there's not going to be any degradation or risk around the marker and the success at 2018 versus 2019 weeks?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
No, there isn't any. In fact, we looked at this very carefully. We have a recent publication where we looked at the performance of the test over the window that goes from 18 weeks up to 20 weeks. And we maintain that excellent performance.
The sensitivity of 88%, nearly 90% holds true in that expanded window. Specificity, slightly increased, negative predictive value is very high. Those numbers come from that expanded window where we've demonstrated that, in fact, it does work. There may be an added benefit, however.
If you're able to detect somebody at risk even a week earlier, you can actually begin proactive interventions a week earlier. So, we think that we have the potential theme of being more beneficial than the original study of blood draw window that was limited to the two-week period.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Got it. If the prime study fails then what? How much of the business -- what's the value of the test if PRIME isn't successful?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. It's a good question. I'll answer it and I'll ask Jay if he has any thoughts on it as well. The -- there's no question that the STRATIFYER works.
We have validated it across populations in the U.S., the biomarkers performed well in other geographies. So, there's no question that we can stratify. What it says, if it -- if it were to fail, you have to understand why it was failed. It could be there's not enough patients received interventions.
It could be the intervention effects, and we're not as strong as one might anticipate, everything that we see now, all the data that we have and all the work that we've done in biomarker development demonstrates that it should work. And so the question is, if it doesn't work, it may be more a situation where the interventions are not as effective. STRATIFYER works -- it works very, very well. interventions are effective and newer interventions may need to be found to address the problem.
We don't believe that's going to happen. Our expectation is that it will continue to demonstrate value. It didn't show that problem in the first trial that was published in PTP trial, where were significant reductions in hospital length of stay and severe morbidity and mortality, they were both improved. So we'll see what the results are.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Got it. Just on the cash runway, so you extended it another year, it looks like, how many salespeople do you actually reduce? And what impact does it have on the traction of the test right now?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. We are not putting out numbers at this point in time. What I can tell you is we're starting early, and we're focusing on sales geographies and opportunities that are there. And we -- as we build -- as we move forward, our hiring rate will be based on seeing success and where opportunities are.
This is a very important principle in novel diagnostic companies, where you have something that you're deploying and you want to be able to see the effect you're penetrating the market before you invest in a much larger sales force. The ultimate size of an entire OB/GYN sales force is around 250. And that's from my experience at Myriad. We built a sales force of that size.
There are 18,000 physicians that deliver babies in the U.S. And if you look at the number that the salesperson usually has in their accounts, in their territories is somewhere in the order of 70%. You run the math as you get close to 250 for a number. That's not a number that we're driving toward at this point in time.
What we're driving toward is implementations that work, early adoption and continued progress with data and ultimately bringing more payers on board. And then we will expand selectively, opportunistically, as their support and payment for our test. Jay, any comments from you?
Jay Moyes -- Chief Financial Officer
Yeah. I would like to mention that even with reductions we've grown our order volume. And the other thing we've also done is increase the size of our internal sales force. So a lot of it, not necessarily focused on a specific reduction but on somewhat of a reorientation and focus so that we can maximize the benefits that we get from each of our salespeople.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Got it. Maybe one or two more quick ones. So, I know when you had first pulled your 2022 guidance, obviously, the future is about the success of the study and improving contracts and coverage and then really see the ramp. But net-net, I know when you had pulled your guidance it was due to COVID with a factor lack of access to doctors' office things of that nature.
Where does that stand today? Has that gotten any better? And is there any commentary, again, albeit a very small number is what we should be thinking about for the back half of the year in terms of revenues?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. I mean the revenue guidance stays as it is. We were not revising that at this point, as I mentioned earlier in the call. I don't know, Greg, if you want to add any more color to that, but no change in the guidance.
Yeah. That's right. Yeah, we've not changed our guidance. I think the -- as we get further in the year, as we see more success, we'll be evaluating how we think about it and be signaling properly to see how to think about it.
But right now, there's been no change.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Got it. And consensus has revenues going to like $13 million next year and like $30 million year after. Obviously, we'll see how PRIME plays out. But I guess to the extent the data is out in the interim in 2023, it's how quickly could things ramp after that.
Probably it will take some time, right? So, it's really more of a 24 event, I would think, or how do we think about ultimately if it is successful, what happens then?
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
This is highly speculative and the confidence it goes around this is pretty broad. But you're absolutely right on the sequence. If the interlock is positive for 2023 then it will take time to get it published. It will take time for people to learn about what the benefits they had and benefits have been demonstrated to be.
It will take some time to do that. In the meanwhile, we will be penetrating additional customer systems and really working to drive this in these integrated groups of customers that we have. So, we're not sitting by idly that's just waiting for that to happen, and let's just take the fires have to be bit, it isn't. We have a way of stratifying risk.
There are things that people can do to address that risk. And the trials are designed to really get what can one do clinically with this and what are the outcomes expected to be. That -- when that happens, it will take some time. But this will all be implemented on a backdrop of continued growth of the product, continued penetration of the market.
This is a very, very large market. I want always to remind everybody, the candidate pregnancies for our test is more than $3 billion a year in the U.S. So those are people who are eligible, who would be the indicated use patients for the test. That's a very large market.
And being able to penetrate it to any degree does have the potential to yield significant revenues over time. And that's the goal that we're focused on right now.
Dan Brennan -- Cowen and Company -- Analyst
Great. Thank you.
Greg Critchfield -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. You bet. Thanks for your questions.
Operator
[Operator instructions] This will conclude our question-and-answer session. I'd like to turn the conference back over to Peter DeNardo for any closing remarks.
Peter DeNardo -- Investor Relations
Thank you. This concludes the call, and we look forward to providing an update on our business when we report our third quarter 2020 financial results. Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone.
Operator
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Watson, who is facing a potential year-long ban for sexual misconduct, would agree to a lesser penalty in a settlement, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
The biggest question is whether the NFL would make this compromise.
A settlement has always been possible, but it’s not clear if the sides are in active discussions.
The league is seeking a minimum suspension of 17 games, a significant fine over $5 million and wants Watson to be required to undergo evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts before he could be reinstated.
An independent arbitrator suspended Watson, accused of lewd sexual behavior during massage appointments with two dozen women while he played for the Houston Texans, six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy on Aug. 1.
The league felt the punishment wasn't enough and appealed retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s ruling two days later.
Asked Tuesday at the owner's meetings why the appeal was filed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: "Because we've seen the evidence."
“She (Robinson) was very clear about the evidence. She reinforced the evidence, that there was multiple violations here and they were egregious, and that it was predatory behavior,” Goodell added.
“Those were always things we felt was really important for us to address and in a way that’s responsible.”
Watson’s case now rests with Peter C. Harvey, a former New Jersey Attorney General appointed last week by Goodell to handle the league’s appeal. Harvey’s decision could come at any time.
Harvey’s decision “will be binding,” per the collective bargaining agreement. However, the NFL Players Association could try to challenge his ruling in federal court. A settlement would avoid that.
Meanwhile, Watson is scheduled to make his debut for the Browns on Friday night in their exhibition opener at Jacksonville. The three-time Pro Bowler has continued to practice during his high-profile case, which has brought renewed criticism of the league's handling of player discipline.
The Browns, who have spent years looking for a franchise QB, traded three first-round draft picks to Houston in March for Watson and then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract.
Cleveland’s plan all along has been to play Jacoby Brissett, who has made 37 career starts, while Watson serves a suspension. However, that could change if Watson is out much longer or for the entire 2022 season.
One possible option for the Browns could be Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been supplanted as San Francisco’s starter by Trey Lance and is expected to be either traded or waived this month by the 49ers.
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Several viral videos posted to TikTok and Instagram have claimed titanium dioxide, a whitening agent, is harmful for people who use tampons.
Bobby Parrish, a social media influencer with more than 1 million followers on Instagram, said titanium dioxide is “really bad for reproductive health” and claims it can cause excessive bleeding.
THE QUESTION
Is there evidence that titanium dioxide in tampons causes reproductive harm?
THE SOURCES
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Chemistry Council
- Jen Gunter, M.D., an OB/GYN and a pain medicine physician and author of The Vajenda blog
- Tampax
THE ANSWER
No, there’s no evidence titanium dioxide in tampons causes reproductive harm.
WHAT WE FOUND
Titanium dioxide is white in color and is used to enhance the color and sheen of certain foods and everyday household products, including some brands of tampons.
According to the website for Tampax, one of the major manufacturers of tampons, titanium dioxide is used to make the thread used in the product look whiter.
Gynecologist Jen Gunter, M.D., wrote on her women’s health blog that despite claims about titanium dioxide and tampons that are being shared in the viral videos, people should not be worried.
“Please don’t panic about titanium dioxide in tampon strings,” Gunter wrote on her women’s health blog, The Vajenda. “Yes, I know there are scary videos circulating on TikTok, but this is chemophobia. And it’s also awful fear mongering as I have received panicked messages from women worried their tampons caused their pre-cancer of the cervix.”
She wrote the viral videos are citing studies done on rats. In those studies, the rats were exposed to titanium dioxide for prolonged amounts of time through inhalation, and some of them developed cancerous tumors in their lungs.
Humans aren’t exposed to the titanium dioxide in tampons in the same way, and titanium dioxide doesn’t typically dissolve in water, Gunter said.
“Titanium dioxide doesn’t dissolve in water, meaning the nanoparticles aren’t going to dissolve from the tampon string and get into the blood that might be pooling in the vagina and then get absorbed by the body,” Gunter wrote. “Meaning, you don’t have to worry that the blood soaked tampon string is leaking titanium dioxide nanoparticles into your vagina. When products like titanium dioxide are put on fabric, the point is to have them stay put on that fabric through the miracle of chemistry.”
In a post about titanium dioxide on their website, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) addresses those studies conducted on rats.
The ACC says titanium dioxide has been classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by The International Agency for Research on Cancer, but that determination was based on animal studies, adding “extensive studies on titanium dioxide industry workers do not suggest an association between occupational exposure to titanium dioxide and an increased risk for cancer in humans.”
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists told VERIFY, “There is no evidence that suggests that any tampons are safer than any other tampons, so we do not recommend any over the others. The most important thing regarding tampon safety is not to leave them in for more than eight hours in order to reduce the risk of toxic shock syndrome.” | https://www.12news.com/article/news/verify/health-verify/no-evidence-titanium-dioxide-in-tampons-causes-harm/536-78cc8bb6-b12d-4928-ba81-ea909aa33092 | 2022-08-11T23:19:26Z | https://www.12news.com/article/news/verify/health-verify/no-evidence-titanium-dioxide-in-tampons-causes-harm/536-78cc8bb6-b12d-4928-ba81-ea909aa33092 | false |
YANCEYVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Caswell County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Tyndall was shot in the line of duty on Wednesday, making him the fifth deputy to be shot in the line of duty in North Carolina in less than a month.
Tyndall, who's been with the Caswell County Sheriff's Office for at least three years, is at Duke Hospital for treatment and was said to be responsive and doing well.
The suspect in Tyndall's shooting, 51--year-old Kevin Anthony DeSilva, of Semora Township, has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, two counts of assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer and one count of discharging a forearm into an occupied vehicle. He's being held at the Caswell County Detention Center under a $10 million bond.
The latest shooting in Caswell County comes one week after Wayne County lost one of its own to gun violence. Sgt. Matthew Fishman and two other deputies were shot while serving involuntary commitment papers in Dudley on Aug. 1. Fishman died the next day.
"This is a dangerous job," Wayne County Public Information Officer Joel Gillie said. "Our officers go in, not knowing what's going to happen, and you know, really, it's more that we're seeing more of a blatant disregard for human life."
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is one of many who reacted to the close call that involved an hours-long standoff.
"The harsh reality is we can't send a SWAT team to everything," Gillie said. "Everybody wants this balance of de-escalation, but then when something happens, they say, "What did you do?" You're never going to win."
As of Thursday, 40 U.S. law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty, mostly by gunfire, according to the FBI. Accidental deaths have also increased from 2021 by nearly 6%. The accidental deaths in 2022 were caused primarily to car crashes.
In Wake County, Sheriff Gerald Baker said his office serves tens of thousands of items of process.
"We're responsible for going out and making service on these items of process, and it's probably now, I believe, probably the most dangerous assignment in law enforcement," Baker said.
Despite training and researching to better understand a person involved in the call for service, Baker said it's unpredictable.
"We're dealing with a lot of different things out there," Baker said.
The responsibilities can be overwhelming in counties where there are not enough resources, such as Sampson County, where the sheriff's office is dealing with several challenges.
"One of the challenges we face, is just simply, we're a large county," Lt. Marcus Smith said. "We're the size of the state of Rhode Island and arguably, the largest county in the state, depending on who you ask, by landmass. And oftentimes, we're forced to work with just four people patrolling this entire county."
People, such as Sampson County Deputy Caitlin Emanuel, who was shot in the line of duty when responding to a report of a stolen car on July 23.
"Deputy Caitlin Emanuel, she is home recovering well while she's still doing therapy," Smith said. "The deputies responding to the stolen vehicle calls, often by themselves, serving involuntary commitment papers, unfortunately, often by themselves, because we simply don't have the manpower."
Smith said there are 13 vacancies between deputy sheriffs and prison guards, which he said is alarming.
"It places undue stress on the officers, unnecessary risk on the officers, and frankly, puts their lives in danger," he said.
The hiring pool may be younger, including new deputies with less than five years of experience, but Smith didn't doubt their capability.
"I'm confident that every agency is providing adequate training throughout the state and preparing these officers," Smith said.
But there are instances they cannot control, such as approaching people with a criminal history and dealing with mental health challenges.
"We simply have to do a better job in the judicial system to let criminals know that you're going to be punished for a crime," Smith said. "And to address mental health ... we're not doctors. It places us in an unfair situation and at a disadvantage, frankly, because our only method is talking with them, or an arrest. And in a lot of cases, they need medical help and in just simply, you can't provide the needs that they require." | https://abc11.com/caswell-county-deputy-shot-deputies-in-north-carolina-law-enforcement/12118199/ | 2022-08-11T23:24:25Z | https://abc11.com/caswell-county-deputy-shot-deputies-in-north-carolina-law-enforcement/12118199/ | true |
Britney Spears ' husband has broken his silence regarding Kevin Federline's decision to share old footage of the star arguing with her two sons.
Sam Asghari has praised his wife's parenting skills, and publicly declared he hopes the multi-award winning singer will discipline their "future children" in a similar manner should they "act up".
His public comment comes in the wake of Britney's lawyer releasing a lengthy, passionate statement about Kevin's recent behaviour, in which he brands the former backup dancer's actions "cruel, bottom of the barrel stuff" and claims the dad-of-six has created "legal issues" for himself.
On Wednesday, Kevin, 44, shared footage of ex-wife Britney, 40, arguing with their sons on Instagram, telling the award-winning singer: "The lies have to stop."
The now-deleted footage - filmed and shared without Britney's consent - comes after the global icon claimed her teenage sons Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15, had acted "hateful" towards her when they visited.
In one video, Britney appeared to argue with one of her sons over their skincare, and another showed the singer expressing her shock that eldest Sean didn't wear shoes in an ice cream shop in Alaska -telling him she was confiscating his phone over it, which sparked a row between the pair.
Kevin - who Britney divorced in 2007 - has since deleted the unauthorised videos, but a version has since been shared by Instagram account The Shade Room to their 27.1million viewers.
Amongst the comments underneath the footage - the majority supporting Britney - Sam added his verdict on his wife's ex-husband's decision to share videos of the star filmed without her knowledge, and defended her parenting skills.
He wrote: "I hope this is how she is with my future children when they act up."
Britney and Sam have been open about their desire to start a family together, following the singer's controversial 13-year conservatorship being terminated in November 2021 - leaving her free to take control of her own reproductive choices.
The couple - who tied the knot earlier this year - sadly experienced pregnancy loss in May, just weeks after they excitedly announced the Gimmie More singer was expecting their first child together.
"Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful for all of your support," the pair told their fans in a joint statement issued on Instagram at the time.
The music legend emotionally told a court last year that she hoped to start a family with her actor beau but had been forced to have contraception fitted in her body due to her controversial conservatorship.
"I would like to progressively move forward, and I want to have the real deal. I want to be able to get married and have a baby," Britney admitted during her virtual testimony in June 2021.
"I have an [IUD] inside of myself so I don’t get pregnant. They don’t want me to have children — any more children."
Britney is already a mother to the two sons she shares with ex-husband Kevin, while Sam is yet to become a father.
Sean Preston and Jayden James - now teenagers - were both under two-years-old when their mum Britney was placed under her conservatorship the year following her divorce from Kevin.
Over recent weeks, Kevin has made a serious of public statements regarding his ex's relationship with their two children - claiming their two sons currently aren't speaking with their mother and have concerns over her racy Instagram posts.
In addition to an explosive ITV interview, Kevin also made the decision to share footage of the singer arguing with her children in the past to his Instagram followers on Wednesday, in a since-removed post.
Britney's lawyer claims her ex-husband has created "various legal issues for himself, including, but not limited to, implicating cyber-harassment and cyber-bullying statutes" following his decision to share unauthorised videos of Britney and her two sons online on Wednesday.
Mathew Rosengart describes his client as a "brilliantly talented, extremely hardworking icon" and adds that "the same, unfortunately, cannot be said about Mr. Federline", following the dad-of-six's recent tell-all interview and public social media post.
"Britney has faithfully supported her children and she loves them dearly. Whether he realizes it or not, Mr. Federline has not only violated the privacy and dignity of the mother of his children, he has undermined his own children, whose privacy he should protect," Britney's attorney states within the lengthy statement shared with the Mirror Online.
"Putting aside his ITV interview, Mr. Federline’s ill-advised decision to post an old video of his 11 and 12-year-old children was cruel, bottom of the barrel stuff. It was abhorrent."
The Mirror has previously approached representatives for Kevin for comment.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
517 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Montgomery and north central Harris Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spring, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Humble, Jersey Village, Greater Greenspoint, Spring, Aldine,
Northside / Northline, Kingwood, northwestern Greater Heights, Bush
Intercontinental Airport, Central Northwest, Splashtown, Willowbrook,
Hidden Valley, Acres Home, Independence Heights, Porter Heights,
Greater Inwood, Lazybrook / Timbergrove, Fairbanks / Northwest
Crossing and Eastex / Jensen Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3017 9535 3005 9514 2979 9542 2997 9566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 041DEG 14KT 3009 9534
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WEST CENTRAL HUDSPETH COUNTY...
At 419 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.75 and 2.50 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fort Quitman and Esperanza.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are numerous of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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The state's newest castle will open in the first half of 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Arizona cravers who have warmly and enthusiastically embraced White Castle's Scottsdale location, the family-owned business plans to open a second Arizona restaurant – in Tempe!
The new castle at 8755 South Jewel Street in south Tempe will open in the first half of 2023. It will be approximately 2,800 square feet and feature the iconic White Castle tower. The new location will create 60 jobs.
"We're really looking forward to satisfying even more cravings in the Valley of the Sun," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. "Our friends and fans have given our Scottsdale location such an incredible reception. We're excited to offer them another location where they can satisfy their White Castle crave."
White Castle opened its Scottsdale Castle, located at 9310 East Via de Ventura in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's Talking Stick Entertainment District, to much fanfare in October 2019. Nearly three years later, the excitement continues, as the restaurant remains one of the chain's top performers. It even features an "Alice Cooper Corner" booth in honor of the local resident and White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame member.
Like the Scottsdale location, the Tempe Castle will feature the full White Castle menu of hot and tasty sliders and sides to satisfy the crave of White Castle fans morning, noon and night.
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders as a family-owned business for 101 years. Based in Columbus, Ohio, White Castle started serving The Original Slider® in 1921. Today, White Castle owns and operates more than 350 restaurants dedicated to satisfying customers' cravings morning, noon and night, and sells its famous fare in retail stores nationwide. The Original Slider, named in 2014 as Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time," is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted Sliders and other mouthwatering food options, including White Castle's Impossible™ Slider, named by Thrillist in 2019 as the "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger." White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants, bakeries and frozen-food processing plants. In 2021, 100 years after the first Slider was sold, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle is known for the legendary loyalty of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years, and also for its faithful fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app, available at iTunes App Store or Google Play, makes it easy for Cravers to access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
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Alabama men’s basketball outscored the Lithuanian “B” national team by 59 points to earn its second exhibition win of its foreign tour Thursday.
The 120-61 win in Paris followed a 108-64 victory over Spain’s select team Monday in Barcelona. The combined margin of victory over the two international opponents was 103 points.
Alabama will end its three-game summer tour Friday when it meets the Chinese national team in Paris. The game will begin at 12:30 p.m. CT but will not be broadcast.
Freshman forward Brandon Miller, a McDonald’s high school All-American and projected first-round NBA draft pick in 2023, again led Alabama with 28 points. He had a team-high 17 on Monday.
After starting a lineup that included Miller and two other freshmen in Spain, coach Nate Oats used five different starters Thursday, including Nimari Burnett (19 points) and Dom Welch (11 points, 10 rebounds).
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What you need to know about the China Lights Wisconsin Festival for 2022, with an 'Alice in Wonderland' theme
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages, the popular China Lights Wisconsin Festival will once again illuminate nights at Boerner Botanical Gardens this fall.
This year's show, "Adventure in Lantern Wonderland," will feature new, hand-painted, LED-illuminated sculptures of the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and other characters from the "Alice in Wonderland" tale.
The festival will run from Sept. 16 through Oct. 30, with multiple shows every Tuesday through Sunday evening. Boerner Botanical Gardens is located at 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, in the northeast corner of Whitnall Park.
"We are so happy that we are able to bring this wonderful show back to the community," said Shirley Walczak, Boerner's gardens director.
In addition to the "Alice in Wonderland"-themed lights, this year's show will feature cultural lights including a 200-foot Chinese dragon — a favorite from previous years.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy Chinese food and performances by Chinese folk dancers, acrobats and a face changer.
"We try to be educational about Chinese people and Chinese history and culture as well as making (the festival) fun for everybody who comes through," Walczak said.
In past years, the show has attracted over 100,000 visitors, not only from the Milwaukee area but all over the country, said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
This is the fifth year Boerner has collaborated with artists from Tianyu Arts and Culture Inc. of Zigong City in Sichuan, China, to put on the lantern show, which is sponsored by TriCity National Bank.
Since 2015, Tianyu has held over 100 lantern shows throughout the United States, representative Susan Huang said. China Lights Wisconsin will be the first time they've displayed the new "Adventure in Lantern Wonderland" show in the U.S. It has only been displayed once before — in Belgium earlier this year — and will go on tour to over 40 locations worldwide after stopping at Boerner.
This year, lantern shows will take place each night of the festival at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Visitors must purchase tickets for a specific time and date, a change from previous years. Walczak said she hopes this will help "space people out more" and protect them from COVID-19 exposure.
Huang recommends people purchase tickets in advance online at chinalights.org.
Adult general admission tickets are $25 on weekends and $22 on weekdays. A limited number of walk-up tickets are available at the box office for $35 each.
Visitors can earn a $3 discount on their ticket by donating blood at any Versiti Blood Center location in the Milwaukee area, Versiti public relations manager Kristin Paltzer said.
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(Bloomberg)–Vistria Group, an investment firm that aims to achieve both positive social change and investor returns, is exploring the sale of a stake, people with knowledge of the matter said.
The Chicago-based firm is in early-stage discussions about selling a minority holding, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. Deliberations are ongoing and there’s no certainty they’ll result in a sale, according to the people. | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/vistria-weighs-minority-stake-sale | 2022-08-11T23:38:13Z | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/vistria-weighs-minority-stake-sale | false |
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — With schools starting back soon, change has become the only constant.
From CDC mandates to virtual learning, kids and parents are constantly being asked to adapt. A big change coming to Springdale schools this year is a shorter day for students on Wednesdays.
"We will be getting out 80 minutes early every Wednesday," said Springdale teacher Wendy Cain. "This is a huge commitment from the Springdale school board and administration. They’re getting behind their teachers, they’re putting their money where their mouth is. They’re giving teachers the time that we need."
Time that teachers like Cain and James Cooper have barely been able to find in the past.
"A big challenge was trying to find that time during our normal schedules to have a team meeting with the other teachers of a grade level without taking away too much from our instructional time," Cooper said. "Discussing it at lunch, in the hallway, staying after school, extended hours. Phone calls, texts in the evening and that’s our family time."
Family time that now won't have to be interrupted. With this new schedule, teachers will have time set aside to meet as one team and come up with ideas and strategies to help every single kid.
"With these early dismissals that we’re going to be doing, it’s nice that we have this time that is protected, that allows us to not lose any classroom time with our kids. It allows us to be with our kids throughout the day, but then still have that time where we meet with our teams in a collaborative effort, going over what we’ve done and seeing how we can improve," teacher Michelle McEntire said. "So now, just having that time where we’re all going to be meeting at the exact same time and having those opportunities to say 'hey, what do we need to be doing better?'"
The schedule change actually has a ripple effect: every kid likes getting out early, even if it's just one day a week. And teachers get the much needed time to collaborate to help come up with plans to improve student success.
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COPPELL, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Costar Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Markets Group: CSTI) announced today that the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at its corporate headquarters located at 101 Wrangler Drive, Suite 201, Coppell, Texas 75019. The Company also announced that it has set the close of business on August 10, 2022 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the annual meeting.
The Company anticipates mailing its proxy statement to stockholders on or around August 25, 2022 which will include a description of the matters to be considered at the annual meeting. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the 2022 proxy statement when it is available, as well as other information concerning the Company, at www.costartechnologies.com.
About Costar Technologies, Inc.
Costar Technologies, Inc. develops, designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of security solution products including surveillance cameras, lenses, digital video recorders and high-speed domes. The Company also develops, designs, and distributes industrial vision products to observe repetitive production and assembly lines, thereby increasing efficiency by detecting faults in the production process. Headquartered in Coppell, Texas, the Company's shares currently trade on the OTC Markets Group under the ticker symbol "CSTI". Costar was ranked as the 40th largest company in a&s magazine's Security 50 for 2020. Security 50 is an annual ranking by the magazine of the world's largest security manufacturers in the areas of video surveillance, access control and intruder alarms, based on sales revenue.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's ability to grow revenue and earnings, that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to the ability to diversify business across vertical markets, secure new customer wins, and launch new products. You can often identify forward-looking statements by words such as "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "expect," "predict," "potential," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, but they involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks and uncertainties.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable laws.
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CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) _ KemPharm Inc. (KMPH) on Thursday reported a loss of $24 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Celebration, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 70 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 19 cents per share.
The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $1.3 million in the period.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $10.2 million.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 8 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 6 cents per share.
The mineral miner posted revenue of $63.6 million in the period.
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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Michael Davis went into last year's preseason games knowing that he was going to be one of the starting cornerbacks for the Los Angeles Chargers.
As the sixth-year defender prepares for Saturday's contest against the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, his roster spot very much up in the air.
Davis had the worst season of his career last year on a Chargers' defense that had trouble getting off the field and keeping teams out of the end zone after halftime. Coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco revamped the defense during the offseason, including signing cornerbacks J.C. Jackson and Bryce Callahan.
With the Chargers expected to be in a nickel defense most of the time, Jackson, Callahan and Asante Samuel Jr. are expected to be the starting cornerbacks when the season opens Sept. 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Where does that leave Davis? That's something he will have to answer on the field over the next two weeks.
“There’s more depth. With more depth, there’s more competition, and that brings the best out of us,” he said.
Davis' struggles last season are why he is on the roster bubble. According to Pro Football Focus, he had the 11th worst coverage grade among the 72 cornerbacks who saw at least 425 snaps. The six touchdowns allowed and eight penalties committed were tied for eighth most.
Davis admitted that the combination of learning a new defense and personal issues off the field were factors in why he struggled.
“Distractions in my personal life, my previous girlfriend. Whatever happens off of the field comes onto the field, and vice-versa," Davis said. “I just think that last year was filled with distractions. This year, I’m able to eliminate all of the distractions go back to my myself, the way that I’ve been doing it before last year.”
Coach Brandon Staley and secondary coach Derrick Ansley have noticed a different approach from Davis, beginning with the offseason program and carrying through to training camp.
Staley added that Davis' performance has been a bright spot in training camp.
“He's got that mindset back to when he was a rookie of grinding and working his way back up,” Ansley said. “He's worked on his lower body strength and technique. Just playing harder for a longer period of time.”
The two main areas where Davis will have to perform well is in the dime package and on special teams.
Davis has been matched up against the tight end and slot receivers in dime, along with being on the edge to stop the run. On special teams, Davis is among many players lining up at gunner in punt coverage.
He will see action on both defense and special teams on Saturday.
“I think just because I’m big and strong, and I’m fast. It’s a different position, but I like it," Davis said of his role in dime. "I think that it just adds more value to me, I guess. We’ll see how it goes. I’m liking it.”
Notes: Staley said that Chase Daniel and Easton Stick will both see one half of action against the Rams. ... Most of the starters will have the night off, but Trey Pipkins and Storm Norton will both play as they continue their battle for the starting spot at right offensive tackle.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
422 PM PDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM PDT
FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY...
At 422 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles southeast
of Desert Center, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Riverside County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Riverside County in southern California...
* Until 830 PM PDT.
* At 425 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cottonwood Visitor.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
440 PM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 445 PM MDT this afternoon for a
portion of western Texas, including the following county, Hudspeth.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
517 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Montgomery and north central Harris Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spring, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Humble, Jersey Village, Greater Greenspoint, Spring, Aldine,
Northside / Northline, Kingwood, northwestern Greater Heights, Bush
Intercontinental Airport, Central Northwest, Splashtown, Willowbrook,
Hidden Valley, Acres Home, Independence Heights, Porter Heights,
Greater Inwood, Lazybrook / Timbergrove, Fairbanks / Northwest
Crossing and Eastex / Jensen Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3017 9535 3005 9514 2979 9542 2997 9566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 041DEG 14KT 3009 9534
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WEST CENTRAL HUDSPETH COUNTY...
At 419 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.75 and 2.50 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fort Quitman and Esperanza.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are numerous of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EXCLUSIVE: In the latest episode of The Chris Cuomo Project, Chomsky, the renowned academic, activist, author, and linguist, shares insights into why the paralyzed U.S. political system is unable to respond to the "very dangerous moment" the country finds itself in.
FULL EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=867fCDT4paM
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SALEM, Ore., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ: WVVI) (the "Company"), a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated a loss per common share after preferred dividends of $0.04 and a profit per common share after preferred dividends of $0.14 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, a decrease of $0.18, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 over the prior year period.
Sales revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $8,700,861 and $8,949,951, respectively, a decrease of $249,090, or 2.8%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period. This decrease was caused by a decrease in sales through distributors of $929,661 being partially offset by an increase in direct sales of $680,571 in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period. The decrease in revenue from sales through distributors was primarily attributed to later availability of new vintage wines compared to the prior year period. The increase in direct sales to consumers was primarily the result of retail sales increases in tasting room revenue.
Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $4,827,257 and $5,139,723, respectively, a decrease of $312,466, or 6.1%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $4,382,814 and $3,602,129 respectively, an increase of $780,685, or 21.7%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period.
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $257,401 and $1,077,551, respectively, a decrease of $820,150, or 76.1%, in the current year three-month period over the same prior year period.
Jim Bernau, Founder and CEO of the winery said "Inventory delays at the start of the year have negatively impacted our sales through distributors in the first six months of the year. We have also incurred additional planned expenses in the first half of the year in connection with our planned opening of three new locations later this year. While we expect higher supply costs and labor shortages to reduce margins and earnings in the near term, our growth initiatives are designed to produce greater profitability in the long term."
For a complete discussion of the Company's financial condition and operating results for the first quarter, see our Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR.
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. is headquartered at its Estate Vineyard near Salem, Oregon. The Company's common stock is traded on NASDAQ (WVVI).
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business, and beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "should," or "will" or the negative thereof and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to: availability of financing for growth, availability of adequate supply of high quality grapes, successful performance of internal operations, impact of competition, changes in wine broker or distributor relations or performance, impact of possible adverse weather conditions, impact of reduction in grape quality or supply due to disease or smoke from forest fires, changes in consumer spending, the reduction in consumer demand for premium wines, the impact of supply chain and transportation disruptions, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policies of United States federal, state and local governments in response to such pandemic. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic economic conditions. Many of these risks as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports.
The following is the Company's Statement of Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021:
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(The Hill) – The Justice Department on Thursday moved to unseal a warrant authorizing a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate this week following escalating demands for answers about the unprecedented investigation.
“The public’s clear and powerful interest in understanding what occurred under these circumstances weighs heavily in favor of unsealing,” Justice Department lawyers wrote in a court filing submitted Thursday afternoon.
The filing coincided with a public statement from Attorney General Merrick Garland, his first since FBI agents executed the search warrant on Monday.
Garland said he personally signed off on the decision to apply for and execute that search warrant, and that the decision was not made “lightly.”
“All Americans are entitled to the even-handed application of the law, to due process of law and to the presumption of innocence,” Garland said in remarks at DOJ headquarters. “Much of our work is by necessity conducted out of the public eye. We do that to protect the constitutional rights of all Americans and to protect the integrity of our investigations. Federal law, long standing department rules and our ethical obligations prevent me from providing further details as to the basis of the search at this time.”
The court filing on Thursday also cited Trump’s own public comments as well as commentary from his legal team about the search as a reason for why it should be made public.
“As such, the occurrence of the search and indications of the subject matter involved are already public,” the DOJ lawyers wrote.
Trump will have an opportunity to argue against unsealing the materials if he disagrees with the move. Attorneys representing the former president did not immediately respond when asked for comment.
The New York Times and the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch have both filed similar motions to unseal the search warrant and accompanying materials in recent days.
In addition to the search warrant itself, the sealed materials at issue include the FBI’s inventory of what it seized during Monday’s search and likely a law enforcement affidavit laying out the basis to suspect there was evidence of criminal conduct at Mar-a-Lago.
The FBI as well as the Department of Justice has faced a barrage of criticism in the days since the search warrant was executed at Trump’s home.
That includes comments from Trump himself that the search was purely political and even insinuated without any evidence that FBI agents may have planted evidence during the search.
Garland did not name any names in his brief statement, but confronted such criticism head on.
“Let me address recent unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the FBI and Justice Department agents and prosecutors. I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked. The men and women of the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated patriotic public servants,” he said.
The motion does not signal any wholesale change in DOJ’s plans to remain tight-lipped about the investigation, and Garland’s three-minute statement ended with a refusal to take any questions.
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the state’s attorney general alleging she improperly rejected his request for legal counsel in his sexual misconduct suit brought by a state trooper.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday in the Manhattan Supreme Court, alleges New York Attorney General Letitia James’s (D) denial of taxpayer funds to pay for Cuomo’s counsel was arbitrary, capricious and contrary to New York law.
State law provides that the governor is entitled to defense in any civil action alleged while he was acting “within the scope of his public employment or duties,” and Cuomo argued the suit is covered under the statute.
James’s office had led a monthslong inquiry into allegations against Cuomo, releasing a report last August stating the former governor had sexually harrassed at least 11 women.
Cuomo resigned a week later but has maintained his innocence, saying he left office to avoid becoming a “distraction.” The women detailed in James’s report include the unnamed state trooper, who was on Cuomo’s protective detail and filed the lawsuit in question in February.
“The report has been reviewed by five separate district attorneys and every single one has declined to move forward based on it — it was nothing more than a political document and holds no legal weight. Their political games continue,” said Rich Azzopardi, spokesman for Cuomo.
Cuomo’s complaint states he contacted James’s office on March 7 requesting she provide counsel or approve private counsel to defend Cuomo in the suit against the state trooper. James denied the request the following month but did not provide a sufficient basis for the decision, according to court documents.
“Andrew Cuomo is trying to force New Yorkers to pay his legal bills because he believes sexual harassment was within his ‘scope of employment’ as governor,” James’s office said in a statement.
“Sexually harassing young women who work for you is not part of anyone’s job description,” the statement continued. “Taxpayers should not have to pony up for legal bills that could reach millions of dollars so Mr. Cuomo’s lawyer can attack survivors of his abuse.”
The suit asks the court to vacate the state attorney general’s denial, declare she has a conflict of interest and consequently enable Cuomo to use private counsel paid for by the state.
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Teacher facing charges of sexual abuse appears in court
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A gym teacher who is facing charges of allegedly sexually abusing multiple students appeared in court Thursday.
According to court records, the alleged incidents happened from August 2019 through January of this year. They allegedly involved Barboursville Middle School teacher Daniel Francis Miles, who was 49 at the time of his arrest last month.
“(One student) made multiple references to weird stuff that Mr. Miles had done. She said it had begun early in the sixth grade year. Wasn’t so heavy in the seventh grade year due to COVID, and was a little more heavy in the eighth grade year,” Susan Clagg with the West Virginia State Police said.
Miles’ attorney says some witnesses’ testimony does not support the allegations.
“There are multiple witnesses that were named that had allegedly seen this and you heard them come forth and say, ‘I did not see that,’” said Abraham Saad, the lawyer representing Miles.
According to court records, many of the allegations involve inappropriate contact and touching, as well as inappropriate statements toward students.
A spokesperson for Cabell County Schools says Miles is on unpaid administrative leave.
The magistrate decided that this case will move on to a grand jury. A grand jury will then decide if there’s enough evidence for an indictment for this case to continue through Circuit Court.
Court records say an administrator with Cabell County schools told investigators that Miles had been reprimanded before for similar allegations. That administrator asked Miles in a letter to refrain from “jovial touching of students” or the matter would be referred to the superintendent.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial has announced that the VialConnect integration with Nextech is now live. With VialConnect, research clinics that use Nextech EMR can display patient information relevant to inclusion/exclusion (I/E) criteria such as conditions, medications, and allergies to streamline clinical trial study recruitment for free.
The Nextech integration is available to all clinics running dermatology and ophthalmology clinical trials using VialConnect CTMS. It delivers a customizable CTMS (clinical trial management system) that powers core workflows and an EMR filtering tool to sort potential trial subjects from a clinic's patient database. VialConnect is part of a series of tech-enabled solutions offered by Vial, including EDC, eTMF, and eSource.
VialConnect's EMR filtering capabilities allow for complex querying within a user-friendly UI. Users can sort their database, find eligible subjects, and exclude ineligible ones based on several criteria, including indication, demographics, allergies, and current medications. The functionality is effective for indications with wide and low prevalence. Nextech also provides specific benefits for ophthalmology clinical trials, such as refraction values and OCT scans which further help to refine the patient search.
Vial is a next-generation CRO that promises faster execution and high-quality trial outcomes by leveraging Vial's tech-enabled clinical trial management system, streamlined study startup processes, and proven enrollment playbook. Together, these best-in-class services and operational excellence accelerate the development of new therapies and devices for sponsors.
To learn more about VialConnect, visit https://vial.com/vialconnect/.
See the full release here.
About Vial: Vial is a tech-enabled, next-generation CRO that promises faster and higher-quality execution of trials. The Vial Contract Research Organization (CRO) delivers on the promise of faster trials through its innovative technology platform that powers trials end-to-end. The key to Vial's tech-enabled platform is Vial's modern, intuitive Electronic Source and powerful tooling for CRAs that enables considerable efficiency. Vial operates across multiple Therapeutic Areas (Dermatology CRO, Ophthalmology CRO, Oncology CRO, Gastroenterology CRO, and Neurology CRO). Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company with over 125 employees and has run over 750 trials from Phase I through Phase IV.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly base cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the common stock of the company, payable in cash on September 16, 2022, to holders of record of such common stock as of the close of business on September 2, 2022.
In fourth quarter 2020, Weyerhaeuser implemented a "base plus variable supplemental" dividend framework. Under this framework, the company expects to supplement its quarterly base cash dividend, as appropriate, with an additional return of variable cash to achieve a targeted total annual return to shareholders of 75 to 80 percent of annual Adjusted Funds Available for Distribution (Adjusted FAD). The company has the flexibility in its capital allocation framework to return this additional cash either in the form of a supplemental dividend, which will, in general, be declared and paid annually in the first quarter based on prior year financial results, or through a combination of supplemental dividend and opportunistic share repurchase.
Adjusted FAD, a non-GAAP measure, is defined by Weyerhaeuser as net cash from operations adjusted for capital expenditures and significant non-recurring items.
ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2021, we generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,200 people who serve customers worldwide. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the company's expectations about the amount, timing and occurrence of future quarterly and supplemental cash dividends as well as the company's dividend framework. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "expects," "targeted," "will," and similar words and expressions referencing future events. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, the accuracy of which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those identified in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as those set forth from time to time in our other public statements, reports, registration statements, prospectuses, information statements and other filings with the SEC.
It is not possible to predict or identify all risks and uncertainties that might affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and, consequently, our descriptions of such risks and uncertainties should not be considered exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Also included in this news release are references to Adjusted FAD, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted FAD may not be comparable to similarly named or captioned non-GAAP financial measures of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in how such measures are calculated. Adjusted FAD should not be considered in isolation from, and is not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results
For more information contact:
Analysts – Andy Taylor, 206-539-3907
Media – Nancy Thompson, 919-861-0342
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Citrus City,
or near Palmhurst, moving southwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mission, Palmview, Penitas, La Joya, Palmhurst, Sharyland, Alton,
Narciso G. Cavazos Elementary School, Abram-Perezville and Doffing.
This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 844 and 850.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
The Flood Advisory has expired for a portion of western Texas,
including the following county, Hudspeth.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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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
633 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Calhoun
and southeastern Victoria Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wood Hi, or 13 miles northwest of Port Lavaca, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size 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...
Victoria, Port Lavaca, Guadalupe, Placedo, Dacosta, Green Lake, Wood
Hi, Magnolia Beach, Long Mott and Bloomington.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 59 near mile marker 634.
US Highway 87 between mile markers 818 and 840.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2842 9684 2882 9694 2889 9673 2870 9667
2867 9664 2870 9656 2866 9663 2865 9658
2864 9651 2864 9661 2858 9661 2858 9665
2857 9654 2859 9652 2858 9651 2859 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 334DEG 12KT 2876 9676
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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- The Company continued progress on its world-class manufacturing facility during the quarter, including delivery of all equipment required for Surface Mount Technology ("SMT") and Printed Circuit Board ("PCB") assembly lines, included in phase one of the facility operations. Exro is on track to commission the phase one assets in the second half of 2022.
- Exro Vehicle Systems Inc, a division of Exro Technologies Inc., continued to deliver against its ongoing projects, in addition to securing a purchaser order to provide more than $US1 million in engineering design services to a Tier-1 automotive supplier.
- The Company announced initial purchase orders backed by multiyear master sales agreements from both Vicinity Motor Company ("Vicinity") and ev Transportation Services, Inc. ("evTS") to supply Coil Drive Systems.
- Exro has initiated the process to obtain Underwriter Laboratories ("UL") certification for its Energy Storage System ("ESS") powered by its patented Battery Control System™ ("BCS") technology. Submission for UL certification marks a significant milestone for the Company's ESS in its path to commercialization.
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean technology company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, announced today its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
"Despite a volatile macro environment through the first half of the year, Exro successfully achieved a number of key milestones during the second quarter," said CEO Sue Ozdemir. "Our world-class net-zero-target manufacturing facility continues to progress on schedule with all equipment for the first phase now on site. Our team at Exro Vehicle Systems in Michigan secured a design project with a leading Tier-1 automotive supplier delivering our company's first revenues in 2022, and we announced two major supply agreements for our Coil Drive Systems with initial purchase orders backed by multiyear sales agreements for both our low voltage and high voltage product lines. As we look to the second half of 2022 and into 2023, we are excited to continue to execute for our shareholders. While there are bound to be bumps in the road, like those most companies are facing these days, our technology is de-risked, we are recognized as a differentiator in the electric vehicle space, and momentum with our customers continues to build."
During the quarter the Company continued to focus on the construction of its world-class manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta. During Q2, the delivery of all equipment related to the phase one surface mount technology ("SMT") line was completed which allowed the Company to fit the last three panels in the cleanroom east wall and prepare for the cleanroom HVAC start up. Exro continues to remain on schedule for construction of the manufacturing facility and expects to have the development process completed in the second half of 2022, allowing the Company to exercise the line by assembling Printed Circuit Board Assemblies ("PCBAs") for internal use and evaluation.
In addition, the Company entered into several agreements during Q2, including a secured purchase order through Exro Vehicle Systems, a division of Exro Technologies Inc., with a leading Tier-1 automotive supplier to provide more than $USD 1 million in engineering design and consulting services. Under the terms of the purchase order, Exro will deliver design and installation services for a custom electric powertrain system that features a custom battery pack solution. The custom system, designed for a light-duty on-road vehicle, will also integrate with many automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems, including power and control architectures. Exro's Vehicle Systems division will execute this order from its 15,000 square foot facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
On April 22, 2022 the Company announced that its Coil DriverTM technology received a Gold Edison Award for Best New Product in manufacturing, logistics and transportation at the 2022 Edison Awards Gala in Fort Myers, Florida.
On May 3, 2022 Exro announced it has signed an agreement for the sale of up to 2,500 units with electric bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor Company. The agreement commences with a first lot purchase order of 100 units. Over the 36-month term of the agreement, Exro will plan to deliver an increasing volume of its Coil Drive System for up to 2,500 units that includes both a Coil Driver™ and an electric motor, which were designed to meet Vicinity's specific requirements to deploy clean, affordable and accessible electric buses across North America. Exro will also support the development of Vicinity's electric motor chassis for Class 5/6 bus configurations and provide engineering services to enable AC fast-charging using Coil Driver™. Upon complete execution, Vicinity Lightning buses optimized with Coil Driver™ are expected to be on the road in the near term and accessible for private and public transit use in several forward-looking cities in North America.
On May 11, 2022 Exro announced it has signed an agreement with ev Transportation Services, Inc. to supply an initial quantity of 1,000 units of its 100V Coil Drive System beginning in 2023 for use in evTS model year 2023 FireFly vehicles. The agreement commences with an initial purchase order of 1,000 Coil Drive System units, which consists of a Coil Driver™ controller and an optimized electric motor. Over the 36-month term of the agreement, Exro will plan to deliver an increasing volume of its Coil Drive System with production beginning in 2023. With this agreement, evTS FireFly ESVs optimized with Exro's Coil Driver™ will be used to execute essential services in leading sustainability-minded cities around the world.
On August 9, 2022 the Company announced it has initiated the process to obtain Underwriter Laboratories ("UL") certification for its Energy Storage System (ESS), powered by its patented Battery Control System™ (BCS) technology. The submission for UL certification marks a significant milestone for Exro's ESS in its continued path to commercialization. The submission enables the Company to secure pilot locations and proceed with in-field validations of the ESS on specific locations and comes ahead of the Company's anticipated timing. UL certifications demonstrate that products have been tested to applicable industry-wide standards. UL is widely recognized as the long-time safety science leader and the organization's expertise provides credibility to regulators and the broader marketplace.
SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the six months ended June 30, 2022
- Comprehensive loss of $(18,911,341) (2021 – $10,419,364).
- Selling, general and administration expense increased by $3,894,928 to $5,823,825
- Payroll and consulting fees increased by $3,349,229 to $6,071,033
- Research and development increased by $1,263,935 to $4,287,112
- Share based payments expense decreased by $3,487,613 to $1,539,898
For the three months ended June 30, 2022
- Comprehensive loss of $8,739,338 (2021 – $3,742,844).
- Selling, general and administration expense increased by $2,160,902 to $3,169,827
- Payroll and consulting fees increased by $1,677,799 to $3,173,773
- Research and development increased by $681,849 to $2,003,874
- Share based payments expense decreased by $2,240,360 to $435,746
The increase in comprehensive loss was driven by higher overall spend as the Company increases its headcount compared to the previous year. The Company continues to transition from a proof-of-concept stage to a commercialization stage and preparation for the production of Coil Driver™. As the Company continues to progress additional resources are required in order to meet both the short and long-term goals linked to commercialization. Research and development expenses increased by 42% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as the Company continues to deliver against its strategic and commercial partnership projects. Exro continues to recruit top talents and increase the awareness of its technologies and progress.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash of $13,604,371 and amounts receivable of $288,725, which primarily consist of amounts owing to Exro Vehicle Systems Inc. for engineering services performed, and a GST refund. The Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $3,407,253.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
As of August 10, 2022, there were 135,348,864 Common Shares issued and outstanding, and other securities convertible into Common Shares as summarized in the following table:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The audited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, March 29, 2022, can be viewed at www.exro.com/investors or on SEDAR under Exro Technologies Inc. at www.sedar.com.
Unless otherwise noted, all figures are in Canadian currency, CDN.
About Exro Technologies Inc.
Exro is a clean technology company pioneering intelligent control solutions in power electronics to help solve the most challenging problems in electrification. Exro has developed a new class of control technology that expands the capabilities of electric motors, generators, and batteries. Exro enables the application to achieve more with less energy consumed.
Exro's advanced motor control technology, the Coil DriverTM, expands the capabilities of electric powertrains by enabling intelligent optimization for efficient energy consumption. Exro is working with many partners from all over the world to bring their technology to the electric mobility industries and beyond.
For more information visit our website at www.exro.com.
To view our Corporate Presentation visit us at www.exro.com/investors
Visit us on social media @exrotech.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (together, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "plans", "expects", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing these forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon the information currently available to management as of the date hereof, actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, including the Company's annual information form for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, and financial statements and related MD&A for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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Applications are now open for rate rebates, and this year the process is even easier.
Around 2,000 Horowhenua ratepayers are likely to be eligible for a rates rebate of up to $700, and applicants no longer need to book time with a Council officer to complete their application. In the past, applicants whose only source of income was from Work and Income also had to go to the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) for proof of income.
Group Manager Organisation Performance Jacinta Straker says, "We are striving to ensure that everyone who is eligible receives the rebate. If your only income is from benefits and you complete our Rates Rebate MSD Income Release Waiver form, we’ll get your proof of income on your behalf. This saves you having to go between Council and MSD. In the past, you needed to come and sign in person but now you simply need to complete the form, which will be included in your mid-August rates notice. The forms are also available at our Civic Building and on our website."
The Rates Rebate Scheme provides a rebate of up to $700 for people whose annual income is $28,080 or less, and who are paying rates for the home they were living in on 1 July 2022. The income threshold increases by $500 for each dependant in your household. Rebates are calculated based on your income, the number of dependents living with you and the total amount of rates for 2022/23. Proof of income from IRD is required if you receive other sources of income (eg interest, rentals) on top of your benefit.
As an example, if your rates are $3,000 in total for Horowhenua District Council and Horizons Regional Council combined, and your income is closer to $40,000, you are eligible for approximately $400. If you think you might be eligible for a rates rebate, you can follow the process below to get started.
Check your eligibility
To check your entitlement, visit the 'Getting a rates rebate’ page on the New Zealand Government website www.govt.nz and enter your details into the rebate calculator.
You’ll need to provide:
proof of income (before tax) for the tax year ended 31 March 2022 (this includes any interest at the bank); and proof of your spouse/partner's or joint income if living together.
We’ll be able to access your rates information.
Additionally, for self-employed people:
a complete set of business accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 you cannot offset business losses against other income business losses should be entered as $0.
How to apply
Complete the relevant form(s)
The Rates Rebates application, declaration and waiver forms will be sent with your rates notice in mid-August and are also available online by visiting horowhenua.govt.nz/ratesrebates.
If your only source of income (and your spouse/partner/joint homeowner's only income) was from benefits, we can get your proof of benefit income on your behalf if you also complete the Rates Rebate MSD Income Release Waiver form.
If you live in a retirement village, your village manager is required to sign a declaration form.
Return your completed forms
You can choose to apply by email, mail or in person.
By email: Scan your completed application form, including the supporting documents, and email them to ratesrebates@horowhenua.govt.nz. By post: Send your completed application form, including the supporting documents, to Horowhenua District Council, Private Bag 4002, Levin 5540. In person: Make an appointment with one of our friendly team members. Phone us on 06 366 0999 or email your name and phone number to ratesrebates@horowhenua.govt.nz
Applications close on Friday 30 June 2023.
Need help?
While Council staff no longer need to be present to complete applications, we are happy to help. Call us on 06 366 0999 or email your name and phone number to ratesrebates@horowhenua.govt.nz for assistance.
If you think you might struggle to meet your next rates payment, even if you’re not eligible for a rates rebate, our team are here to support you. We know things are tough at the moment with rising living costs. There are several ways we can help you manage your rates payments, such as spreading your payments into affordable amounts to be paid during the year by direct debit so you avoid any penalties. Email us on enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz or call 06 366 0999 to discuss a payment plan that works for you.
What happens next?
If you’re successful, we'll deduct the amount of your rebate from your rates bill. If you’ve already paid your rates in full, we’ll give you a refund.
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Jimmie Rhea "Jim" Garrison, at the wonderful age of 88, departed this life for his eternal home on August 10, 2022 from his West Tupelo residence. A native Tennessean, Jim was born in Decherd, Tn. on March 7, l934 to the late Howell B. Garrison and Isabelle Matthews Garrison. He grew up there and graduated High School from Baxter Boarding School in Baxter, Tn. Always a patriotic American, Jim served a tour of duty in Japan in the U.S. Army as the Korean Conflict was ending. He received his Bachelors and Masters of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee - Memphis He furthered his education ultimately receiving his Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree. In l961 after completing Pharmacy shcool, he was transferred to Tupelo where he became a pharmaceutical sales representative for the Upjohn Company. He retired from Upjohn in l989 after more than 30 years. Jim enjoyed working as a relief pharmacist after retirement in several local pharmacies. Jim was a likeable soul, enjoyed good conversation and seldom met a stranger. Independent and often strong willed, he lived his life to the fullest and left a legacy of hard work, joy and love for his family. Jim enjoyed his farm where he raised cattle and crops and operated a sawmill. He even spent 12 years building a house on his farm, known as "Old Hickory" where he sawed a majority of the wood himself. Jim enjoyed the outdoors including bird hunting and, in earlier years, enjoyed golfing. He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. His first wife, Mary Carol Garrison died on Jan. 10, l997. He married Patricia Adam "Pat" Garrison in March, 2003. A service, with military honors, celebrating his life will be held at 3 PM Saturday, August 13, 2022 at St. Luke United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Gill officiating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Faith Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 2 PM to service time Saturday. Honorary pallbearers will be fellow members of the Friendship Sunday school class at St. Luke. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia Adams "Pat" Garrison of Tupelo; a son, Brian Garrison (Elizabeth Jane) of Chalfont, PA; two daughters, Cheryl Garrison Scott of Tupelo, Sally Garrison Hankins (Ronnie) of Tupelo; a daughter through marriage, Beth Craft of Tupelo; a sister, Jean Garrison Earnest of McKinney, TX; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Scott, PFC Elijah Scott (USMC), Jenna Wiygul (Chris), Mandi Heavener (Cody), Caroline Garrison, Conner Garrison; and 2 grandchildren through marriage, Abigail and Sarah. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Carol Garrison; his parents, Howell and Isabelle Garrison and siblings, H.B. Garrison (Polly, deceased), Tom Garrison (Betty, deceased); and a brother-in-law, Ben Earnest. Jim also was blessed with 5 great grandkids. Memorials may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1400 Clayton Avenue, Tupelo, MS. 38804; USO, P. O. Box 96860 Washington, D. C. 20077 or to Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Ave Suite 1802, New York, NY 10001. Condolences may be e mailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net
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OAKVILLE, ON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN") (TSX: AQN) (TSX: AQN.PR.A) (TSX: AQN.PR.D) (NYSE: AQN) announced today that its board of directors has approved and declared the following common and preferred share dividends:
- US$0.1808 per common share, payable on October 14, 2022 to the shareholders of record on September 29, 2022, for the period from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. Shareholders receiving dividends in cash can elect to receive the dividend in Canadian dollars in the amount of C$0.2312.
- C$0.32263 per preferred share, Series A, payable in cash on October 3, 2022 to preferred share, Series A holders of record on September 15, 2022, for the period from June 30, 2022 to, but excluding, September 30, 2022.
- C$0.31819 per preferred share, Series D, payable in cash on October 3, 2022 to preferred share, Series D holders of record on September 15, 2022, for the period from June 30, 2022 to, but excluding, September 30, 2022.
The common share dividend will be paid in cash or, if a shareholder has enrolled in the shareholder dividend reinvestment plan (the "Plan"), dividends will be reinvested in additional common shares ("Plan Shares") of AQN as per the Plan. Plan Shares will be acquired by way of a treasury purchase at the average market price as defined in the Plan less a 3% discount.
The quarterly dividends payable on common shares are declared in U.S. dollars. Beneficial shareholders (those who hold common shares through a financial intermediary) who are resident in Canada or the United States may request to receive their dividends in either U.S. dollars or the Canadian dollar equivalent by contacting the financial intermediary with whom the common shares are held. Unless the Canadian dollar equivalent is requested, holders of common shares will receive dividends in U.S. dollars, which, as is often the case, the financial intermediary may convert to Canadian dollars. Registered shareholders receive dividend payments in the currency of residency. Registered shareholders may opt to change the payment currency by contacting TSX Trust Company at 1-800-387-0825 prior to the record date of the dividend.
The Canadian dollar equivalent of the quarterly dividend is based on the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on the day before the declaration date.
Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial legislation, AQN hereby notifies holders of common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D that such dividends declared qualify as eligible dividends.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. Through its two business groups, the Regulated Services Group and the Renewable Energy Group, AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of electric generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. AQN is a global leader in renewable energy through its portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar, and hydroelectric generating facilities. AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
AQN is committed to delivering growth and the pursuit of operational excellence in a sustainable manner through an expanding global pipeline of renewable energy and electric transmission development projects, organic growth within its rate-regulated generation, distribution, and transmission businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions and value enhancing recycling of assets.
AQN's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $10.2 million.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 8 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 6 cents per share.
The mineral miner posted revenue of $63.6 million in the period.
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ODESSA, Texas — An Odessa man is in jail after authorities say he killed his mother.
Billy Joe Campbell, 59, was initially arrested back in October 2021 for injury to elderly person, according to an Ector County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.
Campbell was living with his mother, and was her sole caretaker at the time.
Following an investigation, the sheriff's office determined based off of the condition of the mother's body that Campbell's charge should be upgraded.
Campbell is now charged with murder and was arrested by DPS on a warrant. He is currently detained in the Midland County Jail on a $75,000 bond.
He is expected to be transferred to the Ector County Jail in the coming days. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/odessa-man-charged-killing-mother/513-0a89dd9c-ab4d-4f57-b584-76a6afd89ca0 | 2022-08-12T00:15:30Z | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/odessa-man-charged-killing-mother/513-0a89dd9c-ab4d-4f57-b584-76a6afd89ca0 | true |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
QS-AS-2C-9D-3H
(QS, AS, 2C, 9D, 3H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
QS-AS-2C-9D-3H
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LPS employees now have a scholarship with Cameron University
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Cameron University has a new partnership with the Lawton Public School Foundation. The university is now offering scholarships to LPS employees, to help further their education. This partnership is meant to help all LPS employees, including support staff, emergency certified teachers, and teachers wanting to earn a master’s degree.
Scholarships available to attend Cameron University range from $500 to $1,500, depending on the number of class hours and classifications that the employee needs.
Lisa Carson, the Executive Director of the Lawton Public School Foundation and a retired Principal for Lawton Public Schools, said oftentimes employees don’t have the money to go back to school.
“Support staff, but maybe a teacher assistant or maybe a cook, or maybe a custodian that was in my building that was just amazing with kids. And often times, I would say why do you not go back to school to get your teaching certificate? And almost every time it was the same response, I can’t financially do that,” Carson said.
Jennifer Dennis Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies said the university was approached about the program a month ago.
“And the conversation evolved, and here we are. The board voted to give us a $10,000 donation and Cameron University was very pleased with that, and we decided to put an additional $20,000 tuition waivers with those funds in order to be able to help Lawton public school teachers,” Dennis said.
Dennis said Cameron University is aware of the teacher shortage in Oklahoma. She said one way this program will help that shortage is by helping support staff, like bus drivers and custodians, become teachers.
“Well part of our mission at Cameron is to support Southwest Oklahoma and to help create teachers for southwest Oklahoma, so we’re doing that through this program and are very pleased that the LPS foundation reached out to us with this gift so that we can help more teachers in Lawton public schools,” Dennis said.
Employees must be admitted and enrolled for the Fall 2022 semester. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is August 22nd.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
444 PM MDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
county, Hudspeth.
* WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Quitman.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Three Golden Valley men have been arrested for allegedly pretending to be U.S. Marshals, breaking into a home and assaulting two women inside.
Mohave County Sheriff’s officials said 35-year-old Mark Hutchins Jr. and 46-year-old Jason Wortman both have been booked into jail on suspicion of burglary and aggravated assault while 60-year-old Humberto Perez is being held on suspicion of burglary and domestic violence assault.
Sheriff’s officials said deputies responded to a report of a possible home invasion in Golden Valley around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Three men reportedly walked up to the house wearing camouflaged clothing and face masks and armed with a shotgun, a rifle, two handguns, and a baseball bat.
The men allegedly said they were with the U.S. Marshals Service and forced their way into the home owned by Perez’s estranged wife, who had filed a protection order against him last month.
Sheriff’s officials said Perez’s estranged wife and her mother were struck with the bat and taken to a hospital for possible broken bones and other injuries.
Hutchins and Wortman were later arrested in Golden Valley while Perez was taken into custody in Las Vegas.
It was unclear Thursday if any of the three men have attorneys who can speak on their behalf. | https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/3-posing-as-US-Marshals-arrested-after-Arizona-17368281.php | 2022-08-12T00:27:39Z | https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/3-posing-as-US-Marshals-arrested-after-Arizona-17368281.php | true |
The road show must go on! Motoring events are finally back - and there’s a packed summer of flashy cars, live music and family fun on offer
This year’s British Motor Show opens next week, promising an extravaganza of motoring delights from stunt driving to showcasing the latest family runarounds and performance cars.
The event is taking place from Thursday (August 18) to Sunday at Farnborough International in Hampshire, just ahead of the new ’72 number plates next month.
Things have moved on from when a motor show was a static display of cars to be gazed at admiringly by visitors.
On offer: Motor shows provide family fun an extravaganza of motoring delights from stunt driving to showcasing the latest family runarounds and performance cars
And they’ve moved even further from the Swinging Sixties and permissive 1970s of my childhood, when a skimpily clad woman posing on the bonnet was the accepted norm for launching a vehicle.
What's on offer
Today’s visitors still want to see cars, but they also want action, entertainment and a wholly memorable experience.
They want to see and hear the latest and hottest cars on the move. They increasingly want something that will appeal to the whole family. And plenty of diversions for people who may not be interested in cars, or don’t realise that they are until they attend. So organisers are having to adapt.
The British Motor Show is a case in point, featuring:
- More than 25 new car brands and 250 exhibitors, with a handful of new UK model and technology reveals expected. More than 20 car models will be available to test drive and even to buy at the show, which attracted more than 47,000 people last year.
- Classic cars and supercars, breath-taking passenger rides, interactive features, a Premier GT Supercar Paddock, outdoor viewing and picnic areas, a live arena and stages, an extended Family Zone, Tech Zone, racing simulator and parachute displays, motorsport, drifting and even Formula 1 cars.
- Stunt driver Paul Swift, who will try to break the parallel park world record in an electric car, before attempting to beat the record for most ‘doughnuts’ — rapid rubber-burning spins — around a moving motorbike.
- Experts from the prestigious Institute of the Motor Industry and Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) on hand at the IMI Tech Theatre and the AA’s Car Clinic to help answer questions and debunk myths about electric vehicles.
- Advanced tickets cost from £18.50 each, or £37 for a family of four.
Organiser Andy Entwistle said it was intentional that the British Motor Show was taking place towards the end of the summer holidays — to attract families — and at a location within two hours of about 60 per cent of the population. He noted: ‘This year’s British Motor Show builds on our mantra to reinvent the concept of motor shows.’
In gear: Organisers say it was intentional that the British Motor Show was taking place towards the end of the summer holidays — to attract families
Pull in: This year’s British Motor Show is taking place from Thursday (August 18) to Sunday at Farnborough International in Hampshire
Tricks: Stunt driver Paul Swift will try to break the parallel park world record in an electric car, before attempting to beat the record for most ‘doughnuts’
Around the world
Since the mid-1990s I have attended scores of shows as the automotive industry’s travelling circus pitched its tents in places such as Geneva, Paris and Frankfurt, Detroit, New York and Los Angeles, as well as Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai, and here from London to Birmingham.
The shows were so important that major car unveilings and launches were timed to coincide with the covers coming off at the stand. Now they increasingly happen online. But motor shows are struggling. Frankfurt was axed, and moved to Munich.
Once the foremost show, Geneva has been absent for three years —because of Covid — though organisers are planning to return in 2023. But car companies asked to pay millions of pounds for a stand are thinking the cash could be better spent.
Paris is dipping a toe back in the water next month. LA has eclipsed Detroit.
The Shanghai and Beijing shows demonstrate China’s growing importance.
The shift from traditional static shows to experience-grabbing events began slowly, but is now almost the norm.
- The annual BMW PGA golf championships at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, in Surrey, next month is a great example. BMW builds a village with a giant screen, shops and hospitality areas — and with all its latest cars and motorbikes on display. But they own the space exclusively — with no Audis or Mercedes-Benzes to worry about.
- The Goodwood Festival of Speed — which next year celebrates its 30th anniversary and has to many become the real 21st century UK motor show — combines thrilling automotive antics on the hill past Goodwood House, with the chance to get up close to cars you can drive and buy.
There is huge interest for electric cars with car-makers such as Alfa Romeo, Ford. Lotus and Polestar all having individual stands.
Getting international car bosses to any UK motor shows was always near impossible. Try keeping them away from Goodwood.
The sister Goodwood Revival, a celebration of cars from the 1940s to early 1960s, is taking place next month, with all visitors in period dress.
Back to the start
There are many more grand, modern events (see sidebar) this summer and autumn but motoring shows have a history that’s more than 100 years old.
- Tuesday, October 15, 1895 marked the UK’s first organised public demonstration of automobiles at the Horseless Carriage Exhibition in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, attracting about 5,000 people.
- The following month the Stanley Cycle Show was held at the Royal Agricultural Hall in London’s Islington where a Panhard Levassor shown in Kent reappeared.
- But 1896 saw the first significant motor show when the Grand International Exhibition of Motors ran from May until August at the Imperial Institute in London’s South Kensington, featuring both petrol and electric vehicles.
- The newly formed Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders held its first British motor show at Crystal Palace in 1903, moving to Olympia in 1905 when for the first and last time two shows were held — in February and October. It remained there for 32 years before moving to Earls Court from 1937 until 1976.
From 1978 until 2004, the show was held every second year at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, before returning to London.
And here’s to hoping that this tradition continues long into the future.
- More information at: thebritishmotorshow.live
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COPPELL, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Costar Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Markets Group: CSTI) announced today that the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at its corporate headquarters located at 101 Wrangler Drive, Suite 201, Coppell, Texas 75019. The Company also announced that it has set the close of business on August 10, 2022 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the annual meeting.
The Company anticipates mailing its proxy statement to stockholders on or around August 25, 2022 which will include a description of the matters to be considered at the annual meeting. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the 2022 proxy statement when it is available, as well as other information concerning the Company, at www.costartechnologies.com.
About Costar Technologies, Inc.
Costar Technologies, Inc. develops, designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of security solution products including surveillance cameras, lenses, digital video recorders and high-speed domes. The Company also develops, designs, and distributes industrial vision products to observe repetitive production and assembly lines, thereby increasing efficiency by detecting faults in the production process. Headquartered in Coppell, Texas, the Company's shares currently trade on the OTC Markets Group under the ticker symbol "CSTI". Costar was ranked as the 40th largest company in a&s magazine's Security 50 for 2020. Security 50 is an annual ranking by the magazine of the world's largest security manufacturers in the areas of video surveillance, access control and intruder alarms, based on sales revenue.
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COPPELL, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Costar Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Markets Group: CSTI) announced today that the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at its corporate headquarters located at 101 Wrangler Drive, Suite 201, Coppell, Texas 75019. The Company also announced that it has set the close of business on August 10, 2022 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the annual meeting.
The Company anticipates mailing its proxy statement to stockholders on or around August 25, 2022 which will include a description of the matters to be considered at the annual meeting. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the 2022 proxy statement when it is available, as well as other information concerning the Company, at www.costartechnologies.com.
About Costar Technologies, Inc.
Costar Technologies, Inc. develops, designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of security solution products including surveillance cameras, lenses, digital video recorders and high-speed domes. The Company also develops, designs, and distributes industrial vision products to observe repetitive production and assembly lines, thereby increasing efficiency by detecting faults in the production process. Headquartered in Coppell, Texas, the Company's shares currently trade on the OTC Markets Group under the ticker symbol "CSTI". Costar was ranked as the 40th largest company in a&s magazine's Security 50 for 2020. Security 50 is an annual ranking by the magazine of the world's largest security manufacturers in the areas of video surveillance, access control and intruder alarms, based on sales revenue.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHAT) resulting from allegations that Phathom may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico’s Muslim community pushed Thursday for the Afghan refugee suspected of killing four Muslim men to remain behind bars pending trial — citing previous accusations of domestic violence and video surveillance that appeared to show him slashing the tires of a vehicle parked outside the local mosque.
The video from early 2020 had prompted leaders of the Islamic Center of New Mexico at the time to admonish Muhammad Syed and tell him not to return to the mosque.
The woman whose tires were slashed never went to the police and charges were never filed, said Ahmad Assed, the Islamic center’s president.
But nearly two years later, her brother-in-law became one of the victims. Muhammad Zahir Ahmadi was fatally shot last November behind the market he owned with his brother.
Police have named Syed, 51, as the primary suspect in Ahmadi’s death and in the fatal shooting of another man in early August. Authorities already have charged him with two counts of murder in the deaths of two other Muslim men in recent weeks.
Syed was arrested late Monday more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home. He told authorities he was on his way to Texas, citing the ambush-style killings as his concern.
Albuquerque police on Thursday released two brief videos showing part of Syed’s arrest. The footage from body-worn cameras includes an 18-second clip of Syed face-down on the ground as officers tell him to put his hands behind his back. He appears to tell them he does not speak English as they put him in handcuffs.
In the other clip, he is shown walking from the back of a police cruiser into the department’s headquarters. He wore a striped long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and sandals.
Syed is scheduled to appear in court Monday, when a state judge will consider a motion by prosecutors seeking to detain Syed without bond pending trial. Prosecutors have argued that Syed is dangerous and that no conditions of release will ensure the community’s safety.
Syed denied any connection to the crimes that shook the city and its small Muslim community after he was arrested during a traffic stop, saying he was heading to Houston to find a new home for his family over fear about the killings.
His public defenders declined comment on the case Thursday except to say that they were reviewing evidence and preparing for Monday’s hearing.
“Given the level of media attention, we need to be very careful to not let this case be tried in the public forum and not a court of law,” said Tom Clark, one of Syed’s state appointed attorneys.
Assed and other members of the city’s Muslim community said they were working with law enforcement to try to keep Syed in custody.
Despite police saying personal conflicts might be part of the motive for the killings, Assed said in an interview that Muslims are struggling to understand why the men who were killed were targeted and that the killings raised questions and concerns about whether more attacks had been planned.
“It’s certainly our concern for this community as we move forward and it’s a concern because not knowing more about the motive, we are at a disadvantage in understanding whether that was what was planned, that was it, or whether more victims were on the radar,” Assed said.
The first killing in November was followed by three between July 26 and Aug. 5.
According to a criminal complaint, police determined that bullet casings found in Syed’s vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used in two of the killings and that casings found at the crime scenes were linked to guns found at Syed’s home and in his vehicle.
Police said they received more than 200 tips and one from the Muslim community that led them to the Syed family. Syed knew the victims, authorities have said.
Syed has lived in the United States for about five years. When interviewed by detectives, Syed said he had fought against the Taliban, according to a criminal complaint filed in court Tuesday.
He lived in an apartment in Albuquerque with family members who told reporters that he was a truck driver but hadn’t worked for a company in a long time.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man is facing federal charges for allegedly bilking dozens of Ohio residents out of millions of dollars in a sports betting Ponzi scheme.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Ohio announced that 49-year-old Matthew Turnipseede was indicted Thursday on multiple counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud.
Turnipseede defrauded roughly 72 investors of over $8.5 million between 2015 and 2021, according to the indictment.
An investigation by FBI agents in Cleveland show he promised investments would follow a sophisticated algorithm to make sports wagers and rake in double-digit returns. He claimed his payment would just be a percentage of profits. Turnipseede is accused of going so far as to email victims fake financial statements showing gains.
Authorities say in reality Turnipseede was using investment dollars to keep up his businesses, pay earlier investors and fulfill personal expenses.
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Best Shark pet vacuums
Shark is one of the best-known vacuum manufacturers. It makes quality vacuums at a range of price points, but some are better at tackling pet hair than others. Finding the right pet vacuum means you can spend less time cleaning and more time hanging with your pet.
Suction power is important in homes with pets. Weak suction just won’t get the job done when removing pet hair from floors and soft furnishings. Some Shark vacuums also come with tools specifically designed for pet hair and the extra dirt pets can track around.
What to look for in a Shark pet vacuum
Upright vs. stick
The best Shark vacuums for pet hair are either upright or stick vacuums.
- Upright: Upright vacuums are usually more powerful than stick vacuums, if only marginally, but they’re bulkier and heavier to push around. They have wider cleaning paths, so you pick up more dirt at once, as well as larger dust cups that don’t need emptying as regularly.
- Stick: Although they have their flaws, stick vacuums are lightweight and highly maneuverable. While you can use them to vacuum your whole home, they’re especially good when used with pet tools on upholstery and stairs.
Suction power
Vacuums with weak suction leave too much pet hair behind, which is frustrating and can leave you feeling like your floors are never truly clean. It’s hard to tell a vacuum’s suction power just by looking at it, but those sold as pet vacuums usually have a little more oomph than others.
Pet tools
Shark vacuums recommended for pet hair usually come with one or more pet tools. The pet power tool and pet multitool are similar. They’re both small tools with motorized brush rolls that are highly effective at lifting pet hair. The pet crevice tool removes pet hair from corners, stair edges, sofa cushions and other hard-to-reach areas.
Anti-tangle brush roll
This is designed so that hair won’t wrap around it. It’s most helpful if you have a long-haired pet, but it’s also great for avoiding hair-wrap caused by human hair, so it will come in handy even if you have short-haired animals.
HEPA filter
Some Shark vacuums have anti-allergen HEPA filters. Not only do they catch tiny particles, but they’re also fully sealed to keep them contained. Since pet dander is the leading cause of allergic response in people with pet allergies, it’s great to have this kind of filter if a household member or regular guest suffers.
Cordless
Cordless vacuums now approach the suction power of high-end corded vacuums, but they don’t always measure up. However, they’re so easy to use that you might end up vacuuming daily with a cordless vacuum versus once or twice a week with a corded model, which may even things out.
Best Shark upright vacuums for pet hair
Shark NV752 Rotator Powered Lift-Away TruePet Upright Vacuum
Thanks to the self-cleaning pet power brush, this vacuum easily removes pet hair and trodden-in dirt from rugs, carpets and upholstery. What’s more, its fully-sealed anti-allergen HEPA filter removes pet dander from the environment, which is great if anyone with pet allergies comes to visit. Sold by Amazon
Shark AZ2002 Vertex Powered Lift-Away Upright Vacuum
The powerful suction makes this vacuum great at picking up pet hair, and the anti-tangle brush roll doesn’t get clogged up. The pet power brush is especially useful for upholstery and areas where pets like to hang out. Sold by Amazon
Shark ZU62 Navigator Zero-M Pet Pro Upright Vacuum
With impressive deep-cleaning powers, this vacuum is excellent at removing pet hair from rugs and works exceptionally on hard floors. The anti-hair wrap brush roll and the HEPA filter make this a great choice for homes with pets. Sold by Amazon
Shark NV501 Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum
If your pets spend a lot of time on couches and armchairs, you’ll appreciate the wide upholstery tool to get rid of hair they leave behind. The HEPA filter seals pet dander away to reduce the allergens around your home. Sold by Amazon
Best Shark stick vacuums for pet hair
Shark IZ682H Vertex Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum
One of Shark’s most powerful stick vacuums with incredible suction power and a 120-minute run time over two batteries, this is a perfect choice of pet vacuum. The pet multitool is excellent for removing pet hair, and the self-cleaning brush roll doesn’t get tangled with hair. Sold by Amazon
Shark IX141 Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum
This cordless vacuum is a breeze to use and runs for 40 minutes between charges. It has impressive hypervelocity suction for those extra-hairy areas and comes with a pet multitool that’s great for upholstery and pet beds. Sold by Amazon
Shark IZ163H Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum
The brush roll with PowerFins works deep into the carpet pile to remove the most pet hair possible, while its anti-tangle properties keep it from getting wrapped in hair. It comes with a pet multitool and has an anti-allergen complete seal HEPA filter. Sold by Amazon
Shark HV322 Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum
While the corded design is less convenient than cordless stick vacuums, it gives you more impressive suction at a lower price. This model includes a pet crevice tool and a pet multitool to tackle pet hair all over the home. Sold by Amazon
Shark HS152AMZ Corded Stick Vacuum Ultralight Pet Plus
This extremely light stick vacuum weighs less than 3 pounds, but it still provides excellent suction and easily picks up pet hair. The pet multitool and crevice tool help clean up pet hair from awkward areas or deep in the carpet pile. Sold by Amazon
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Home News Feast Day Dearborn celebrates Fr... Church celebrat... \nA 8 a photo from Crosby Farm, in Holtsville, NY; on January 7, celebrates St Edred.\n“There they go.” Edgar’’s voice shook as our bullwhipped group began shinnygig. Shinshinyging – to skid on or sliding ice- the sound was very fitting to start January with LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior ministers held inconclusive talks Thursday with energy companies amid mounting pressure to help residents cope with soaring gas and electricity prices.
Johnson, who is in his final weeks as prime minister, joined Treasury chief Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng at the meeting with firms including Scottish Power, EDF and Centrica. But with Johnson insisting that “significant fiscal decisions” must be left to his successor, the talks produced no relief for Britons struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.
Johnson said the government would “keep urging the electricity sector to continue working on ways we can ease the cost of living pressures and to invest further and faster in British energy security.”
There was a hint that the Conservative government could take action at some point. It said it “continues to evaluate the extraordinary profits seen in certain parts of the electricity generation sector and the appropriate and proportionate steps to take.”
Energy bills around the world have soared this year as the war in Ukraine squeezes global oil and gas supplies. The problem is especially acute in Britain, where the bills that people pay are governed by a regulator-set price cap linked to wholesale prices.
The average U.K. household fuel bill has risen more than 50% this year, and another increase is due in October. Consulting firm Cornwall Insight forecast this week that the average bill will top 3,500 pounds ($4,300) a year in the fall, and rise above 4,000 pounds ($4,900) in the new year.
Energy suppliers say the price increases are not their fault.
“This is not in the hands of energy retailers,” Dale Vince, founder of the energy firm Ecotricity, told Sky News. “The problem is the crazy price of gas on global commodity markets.”
Anti-poverty campaigners say Britain is facing financial time bomb that could leave millions of people unable to heat their homes this winter.
Johnson resigned as Conservative Party leader last month, and remains in office for a few more weeks as caretaker prime minister. The two candidates to replace him — Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak — can’t act until one of them takes over as prime minister in September.
Sunak — who earlier this year signed off on a 400 pound ($490) payment to offset fuel bills that all households will get this fall — has said he will offer more help, but has not given specifics. Truss says she prefers tax cuts to giving “handouts,” but also is facing intense pressure to help poor households.
Opponents say by the time the new leader is announced on Sept. 5 and takes office the next day, it will be too late to avert an autumn crisis.
Some want the U.K. to emulate France, where the government last month announced the nationalization of electricity giant EDF.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who led the U.K. during the global financial crisis of 2008, said Britain was now in “the eye of a cost-of-living storm” and action couldn’t wait. Brown, a member of the opposition Labour Party, said the Conservative government should negotiate lower prices with energy firms, and suggested those that resisted could be temporarily nationalized.
Writing in The Guardian, he said that crises “don’t take holidays, and don’t politely hang fire – certainly not to suit the convenience of a departing PM and the whims of two potential successors.”
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LOS ANGELES – Police said Thursday that they are investigating actor Anne Heche for driving under the influence of drugs after a fiery crash into a Los Angeles house that left her with critical injuries.
Detectives with a search warrant took a sample of Heche's blood and found narcotics in her system, LAPD spokesman Officer Jeff Lee said. But toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete, must be performed to identify the drugs more clearly and to differentiate them from any medication she may have been given for treatment at the hospital, where she remained Thursday, six days after the crash.
A representative for Heche did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
A spokeswoman said Tuesday that Heche was still in critical condition and had been in a coma since after the accident, with burns that required surgery and lung injuries that required the use of a ventilator to breathe.
On Aug. 5, Heche's car smashed into a house in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles’ westside. Flames erupted, and Heche, who was alone in the car, was pulled by firefighters from the vehicle embedded in the house. No one in the house was injured.
Police said Thursday that they were still gathering evidence from the crash, and would present a case to prosecutors if it is warranted when the investigation is complete.
Heche, 53, was among the most prominent film stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, playing opposite actors including Johnny Depp (“Donnie Brasco”) and Harrison Ford (“Six Days, Seven Nights”). In a 2001 memoir, she discussed her lifelong struggles with mental health.
She recently had recurring roles on the network TV series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Inicio Banner @gl BRAIT – Bacterias y su contribución a la forma\nÁlora City Council is participates in BRAZIBR research (DPI – Diptamicina Plastinas Ibérica y la Biotecnosutura del Med) –\nAs every summer it usually arrives in Spain – July or first part of – the newest scientific project led from Andalusian Centre del Recombiaje de Almagran NEW YORK – The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.
The changes, which come more than 2 1/2 years after the start of the pandemic, are driven by a recognition that an estimated 95% of Americans 16 and older have acquired some level of immunity, either from being vaccinated or infected, agency officials said.
“The current conditions of this pandemic are very different from those of the last two years,” said the CDC's Greta Massetti, an author of the guidelines.
Many places around the country long ago abandoned social distancing and other once-common precautions, but some of the changes could be particularly important for schools, which resume classes this month in many parts of the country.
Perhaps the biggest education-related change is the end of the recommendation that schools do routine daily testing, although that practice can be reinstated in certain situations during a surge in infections, officials said.
The CDC also dropped a “test-to-stay” recommendation, which said students exposed to COVID-19 could regularly test — instead of quarantining at home — to keep attending school. With no quarantine recommendation anymore, the testing option disappeared too.
Masks continue to be recommended only in areas where community transmission is deemed high, or if a person is considered at high risk of severe illness.
School districts across the U.S. have scaled back their COVID-19 precautions in recent weeks even before the latest guidance was issued. Some have promised a return to pre-pandemic schooling.
Masks will be optional in most districts when classes resume this fall, and some of the nation’s largest districts have dialed back or eliminated COVID-19 testing requirements.
Public schools in Los Angeles are ending weekly COVID-19 tests, instead making at-home tests available to families, the district announced last week. Schools in North Carolina's Wake County also dropped weekly testing.
Some others have moved away from test-to-stay programs that became unmanageable during surges of the omicron variant last school year.
The American Federation of Teachers, one of the nation's largest teachers unions, said it welcomes the guidance.
“Every educator and every parent starts every school year with great hope, and this year even more so,” President Randi Weingarten said. “After two years of uncertainty and disruption, we need as normal a year as possible so we can focus like a laser on what kids need.”
The new recommendations prioritize keeping children in school as much as possible, said Joseph Allen, director of Harvard University’s healthy building program. Previous isolation policies forced millions of students to stay home from school, he said, even though the virus poses a relatively low risk to young people.
“Entire classrooms of kids had to miss school if they were deemed a close contact,” he said. “The closed schools and learning disruption have been devastating.”
Others say the CDC is going too far in relaxing its guidelines.
Allowing students to return to school five days after infection, without proof of a negative COVID-19 test, could lead to outbreaks in schools, said Anne Sosin, a public health researcher at Dartmouth College. That could force entire schools to close temporarily if teachers get sick in large numbers, a dilemma that some schools faced last year.
“All of us want a stable school year, but wishful thinking is not the strategy for getting there,” she said. “If we want a return to normal in our schools, we have to invest in the conditions for that, not just drop everything haphazardly like we’re seeing across the country.”
The average numbers of reported COVID-19 cases and deaths have been relatively flat this summer, at around 100,000 cases a day and 300 to 400 deaths.
The CDC previously said that if people who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations come into close contact with a person who tests positive, they should stay home for at least five days. Now the agency says quarantining at home is not necessary, but it urges those people to wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested after five.
The agency continues to say that people who test positive should isolate from others for at least five days, regardless of whether they were vaccinated. CDC officials advise that people can end isolation if they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication and they are without symptoms or the symptoms are improving.
Also on Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its recommendations for how many times people exposed to COVID-19 should test.
Previously, the FDA had advised taking two rapid antigen tests over two or three days to rule out infection. Now the agency recommends three tests.
FDA officials said the change was based on new studies that suggest the old protocol can miss too many infections and result in people spreading the coronavirus, especially if they don’t develop symptoms.
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Binkley reported from Washington. Associated Press Health Writer Matthew Perrone in Washington contributed to this report.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland made his first statement since the FBI search of Donald Trump’s residence.
You can watch the full video below.
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
459 PM PDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM PDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BENEWAH...SOUTHWESTERN KOOTENAI...NORTHEASTERN
WHITMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN SPOKANE COUNTIES...
At 459 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Plummer, or 23 miles west of St. Maries, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Harrison, Tekoa, Fairfield, Rockford, Worley and Latah.
This includes U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 398 and
413.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Spokane.
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Shiffer left the interstate north of Cincinnati and abandoned his car on rural roads, where he exchanged gunfire with police and sustained injuries, though no one else was hurt, Dennis said.
Shiffer was shot after he raised a gun toward police at around 3 p.m. Thursday, Dennis said. The fatal encounter with police happened after negotiations failed and police tried unsuccessfully to use “less lethal tactics,” Dennis said, without providing details.
State highway workers blocked off roads leading to the scene as a helicopter flew over the area. Officials locked down a mile radius near the interstate and urged residents and business owners to lock doors and stay inside. The interstate has been reopened.
There have been growing threats in recent days against FBI agents and offices across the country since federal agents executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago. On Gab, a social media site popular with white supremacists and antisemites, users have warned they are preparing for an armed revolution.
Federal officials have also been tracking an array of other concerning chatter on Gab and other platforms threatening violence against federal agents. FBI Director Christopher Wray denounced the threats as he visited another FBI office in Nebraska on Wednesday.
"Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you're upset with," Wray said Wednesday in Omaha.
The FBI on Wednesday also warned its agents to avoid protesters and ensure their security key cards are “not visible outside FBI space,” citing an increase in social media threats to bureau personnel and facilities. It also warned agents to be aware of their surroundings and potential protesters.
The warning did not specifically mention this week’s search of Mar-a-Lago but attributed the online threats to “recent media reporting on FBI investigative activity.”
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Welsh-Huggins reported from Columbus, Ohio. Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo in Washington contributed to this report.
In this image taken from FOX19 Cincinnati video, FBI officials gather outside the FBI building in Cincinnati, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at the FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and exchanged gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (FOX19 Cincinnati via AP)
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In this image taken from FOX19 Cincinnati video, FBI officials gather outside the FBI building in Cincinnati, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at the FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and exchanged gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (FOX19 Cincinnati via AP)
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The entrance to the FBI headquarters in Cincinnati is shown Thursday, August 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and exchanged gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (Liz Dufour/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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The entrance to the FBI headquarters in Cincinnati is shown Thursday, August 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and exchanged gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (Liz Dufour/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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The area near Center and Smith roads was closed for hours during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Clinton County, Ohio, after an armed man tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office and fled north on the highway. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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The area near Center and Smith roads was closed for hours during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Clinton County, Ohio, after an armed man tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office and fled north on the highway. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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The area near Center and Smith roads was closed for hours during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Clinton County, Ohio, after an armed man tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office and fled north on the highway. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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The area near Center and Smith roads was closed for hours during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Clinton County, Ohio, after an armed man tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office and fled north on the highway. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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In this still image taken from WKEF/WRGT video, an FBI agent stands guard as members of the FBI Evidence Response Team work outside the FBI building in Kenwood, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and was injured in an exchange of gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (Courtesy WKEF/WRGT via AP)
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In this still image taken from WKEF/WRGT video, an FBI agent stands guard as members of the FBI Evidence Response Team work outside the FBI building in Kenwood, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and was injured in an exchange of gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (Courtesy WKEF/WRGT via AP)
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Interstate 71 in Clinton County, Ohio, was closed and the area on lockdown during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, with an armed man wearing body armor who tried to breach security at the FBI Cincinnati Field Office before he fled north on I-71. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Interstate 71 in Clinton County, Ohio, was closed and the area on lockdown during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, with an armed man wearing body armor who tried to breach security at the FBI Cincinnati Field Office before he fled north on I-71. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Interstate 71 and state Route 73 were among roads closed during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, involving an armed man who tried to breach security at the Cincinnati FBI Field Office before fleeing north on I-71 to Clinton County, Ohio. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Interstate 71 and state Route 73 were among roads closed during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, involving an armed man who tried to breach security at the Cincinnati FBI Field Office before fleeing north on I-71 to Clinton County, Ohio. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Two small airplanes and an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter are circling the area during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, involving an armed man who tried to breach security at the Cincinnati FBI Field Office before fleeing north on I-71 to Clinton County, Ohio. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Two small airplanes and an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter are circling the area during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, involving an armed man who tried to breach security at the Cincinnati FBI Field Office before fleeing north on I-71 to Clinton County, Ohio. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Waves of heat radiate off Interstate 71 in Clinton County near Cincinnati, Ohio, which was closed during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, with an armed man wearing body armor who tried to breach security at the FBI Cincinnati Field Office before he fled north on I-71. He was shot and killed by law enforcement at the scene. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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Waves of heat radiate off Interstate 71 in Clinton County near Cincinnati, Ohio, which was closed during a standoff Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, with an armed man wearing body armor who tried to breach security at the FBI Cincinnati Field Office before he fled north on I-71. He was shot and killed by law enforcement at the scene. (Nick Graham/Dayton Daily News via AP)
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A Clinton County Sheriff's vehicle is parked in a lot in Wilmington, Ohio, during a standoff with a suspect who earlier attempted to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office before fleeing up Interstate 71 toward Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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A Clinton County Sheriff's vehicle is parked in a lot in Wilmington, Ohio, during a standoff with a suspect who earlier attempted to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office before fleeing up Interstate 71 toward Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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The Caesar Creek Flea Market in Wilmington, Ohio, stands near the place where law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect who earlier attempted to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office before fleeing up Interstate 71 toward Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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The Caesar Creek Flea Market in Wilmington, Ohio, stands near the place where law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect who earlier attempted to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office before fleeing up Interstate 71 toward Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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A Clinton County employee helps direct traffic as an Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle leaves the scene where an armed man was shot and killed by police after breaching the FBI's Cincinnati field office Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Wilmington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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A Clinton County employee helps direct traffic as an Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle leaves the scene where an armed man was shot and killed by police after breaching the FBI's Cincinnati field office Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Wilmington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Clinton County employees sit in their vehicles blocking the road that leads to the scene where an armed man was shot and killed by police after breaching the FBI's Cincinnati field office Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Wilmington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Clinton County employees sit in their vehicles blocking the road that leads to the scene where an armed man was shot and killed by police after breaching the FBI's Cincinnati field office Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Wilmington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Even before the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated the situation beginning in 2020, Nebraska was projecting a shortage of health care professionals, particularly in rural areas.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has long expected a shortage of 5,435 nurses by 2025, which combined with an aging population will seriously squeeze health care options in several areas of the state.
Other specialties — primary care physicians, pediatric physicians, OB-GYNs, even audiologists — were also tracking anticipated shortages before COVID strained the health care system, especially in rural counties.
While the statistics are sobering, UNMC Chancellor Jeff Gold told the NU Board of Regents on Thursday the university has a plan to build a sustainable workforce that will be key to ensuring patients across Nebraska can see a doctor or will have adequate numbers of nurses available.
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And regents agreed with the plan, unanimously approving spending $50 million appropriated by the Legislature to expand the Rural Health Education Building at the University of Nebraska at Kearney to train a new generation of providers.
“Only the university can do this,” Gold said Thursday.
UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen said the $85 million expansion — the university will raise $35 million in private funds to build out the full project — will play a lead role in keeping rural Nebraska vibrant for years to come.
“(Health care) is the future of all these communities,” Kristensen said. “We should do things that only the university can solve. There’s no one else in the state of Nebraska who can do this.”
NU initially asked the state to fund $60 million of the project; the Legislature ultimately included $50 million for it in its rescue plan package earlier this year, and Gov. Pete Ricketts signed the bill into law.
With the state funding in place — the amount raised from donors will determine the final scale of the project — the UNMC-UNK project is expected to begin in September 2023, adjacent to an existing Rural Health Building that opened in 2015.
That facility was the focus of the Building a Healthier Nebraska Initiative, a 2012 partnership between NU, the Legislature and then-Gov. Dave Heineman to address the anticipated shortage of nurses and other health care specialties in the state.
The $19 million building, which provides high-tech space for UNMC’s College of Nursing and College of Allied Health Professionals to train health care workers in a rural campus setting, was considered phase one.
The new $85 million expansion, which will expand the previous offerings while also adding programs for physicians, pharmacists and public health professionals, will be phase two, according to the university.
Gold, in a presentation to regents, said the need to move forward on the proposed center was urgent.
According to the Status of the Nebraska Health Care Workforce, a document showing the number of health care providers across several specialties that is updated every two years, 14 of the state’s 93 counties were without a primary care physician.
Only 19 counties had an internal medicine physician in 2020; seven counties have a pediatric primary care physician; and just 38 counties have a licensed OB-GYN, the UNMC study found.
Even in the counties where health care professionals are currently practicing, including the urban areas, the number of providers per 100,000 residents often falls short of the national average, Gold said.
Nebraska is also moving in the wrong direction, Gold added. A piece of clip art on a slide he showed to regents showed a car on a road that stops at a cliff side.
“I’d like to think we are proceeding full steam ahead away from the cliff,” Gold said. “But unfortunately, over time, that has not been the trend.”
Lincoln Regent Tim Clare said the opening of the rural health care education complex in Kearney had already contributed to putting more providers in areas of Nebraska that previously didn’t have one.
He said the program should continue to be a focus for NU.
“If we’re going to grow our state, health care has to be at the top,” Clare said. “Health care, broadband (internet), you have to have it in these counties. If you don’t, these counties are going to die.”
And Omaha Regent Elizabeth O’Connor, who also spoke in support of the project, said she routinely hears a lack of access to health care is the top concern for many Nebraskans.
“I think it creates a lot of dread for Nebraskans in the future,” O’Connor said, adding that expanding programming designed to train doctors and nurses to work in rural areas was the right thing to do.
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SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) — On Thursday, Aug. 11, the Biden Administration announced nearly $47 million in funding for two transportation projects. One of the projects is in Salina.
The project will revitalize the Smoky Hill River and trails and has been in the works for decades. The $22 million grant from the Raise Program will put the City of Salina one step closer.
Senator Jerry Moran, who was helping with the grant, called city leaders on Tuesday morning to share the news.
“We have worked for this for so many years, and it means so much to our community. They’ve been behind our projects, and it’s one of these things that is going to change our community for life,” said Martha Tasker, the director of utilities for the City of Salina.
From a river without much water, it will become a vibrant river walk with miles of trails, pedestrian bridges and more.
“Along with all of the bridges, the idea behind the bridges is they open up the river channel to where we can have canoeing and kayaking when moving into our river renewal project,” Tasker said.
Another project in motion, in conjunction with the trails, is to bring back the flow of water to the river that has been halted for decades by the Corps of Engineers Diversion Channel and Levee System.
“With this raise grant, the exciting part is that we know that construction will start in the next few years, and so it gives us hope, and it gives the community hope that it’s really gonna to happen,” said Jane Anderson, the executive director of the Friends of the River Foundation.
It is making a longtime dream for many Salina residents a reality.
“It’s just unbelievable to have this opportunity,” Tasker said.
“You drive around, it’s really a destroyed ecosystem in this moment, and you have to have imagination to think of what it will look like in the future,” Anderson said.
The City will have until 2031 to spend the more than $22 million. Friends of the River Foundation is in the process of meeting with the Corps for a project to get the Smoky Hill River flowing. | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/grant-helping-salina-revitalize-river-bridges-and-trail/ | 2022-08-12T00:41:10Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/grant-helping-salina-revitalize-river-bridges-and-trail/ | false |
John P. Angelos, the chairman and CEO of the Orioles, is decrying that his brother took what he calls “the nuclear option” of filing suit over a dispute in how to handle their father’s assets.
In several filings Wednesday in Baltimore County Circuit Court, John Angelos denied the allegations that his brother, Louis F. Angelos, made about him in a lawsuit in June: that he sought to seize control of the Orioles and other assets of their father, Peter G. Angelos, as he fell ill and eventually became incapacitated in recent years.
“Lou apparently saw his father’s deteriorating condition as the perfect opportunity to take what he felt he deserved, but not what he was entitled to, under Peter’s estate plan,” according to one motion.
It goes on to accuse Louis Angelos, 53, of basing his suit on “unfounded accusations and fictitious conspiracy theories” that his brother and mother sought “to harm him and his expected inheritance from the estate of his father.
“Nothing could be further from the truth,” the motion said.
Attorneys for John Angelos and Louis Angelos did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The filings come in the wake of a suit filed earlier this week by Georgia K. Angelos, 80, the family matriarch, who has sided with her older son in the family dispute. Her suit said Louis Angelos, who had been managing his 93-year-old father’s law firm in recent years, sold the practice to himself in what amounted to financial elder abuse.
John Angelos, 55, is seeking to dismiss his brother’s claim that he and their mother fraudulently transferred some of Peter Angelos’ multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio into an entity that they controlled. Louis Angelos’ suit said this violated his father’s intention that his sons share equally in those assets.
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But John Angelos’ motion argued that the properties were not a part of the trust that his father created, and in which assets like the Orioles have been placed. Rather, the vast majority of the properties are held jointly in their parents’ names, and Peter Angelos’ designation of his wife as his “attorney-in-fact” indicates he wanted her “to have the right to handle the properties as she saw fit.”
Included in the filings is an affidavit by Georgia Angelos in which she says she was advised by tax planners that because many of the properties were vacant and operating at a loss, keeping them in the couple’s names “carried significant income tax problems.”
Among the properties at issue are buildings in Baltimore County and downtown Baltimore, as well as the former Bocaccio’s Restaurant that was one of Peter Angelos’ favorite dining spots.
John Angelos’ motion also seeks to dismiss his brother’s claim of inheritance interference as premature because their father is still alive. Additionally, according to the motion, Louis Angelos has not provided evidence that John has damaged Louis’ relationship with their father.
In another filing, John Angelos goes through each claim in his brother’s lawsuit, which was filed June 9, to state whether he agrees, denies or has insufficient knowledge to state either way. John Angelos disputes how he was characterized in the suit: as a power grabber who forced out those loyal to his father, such as outfielder-turned-team vice president Brady Anderson; intimidated his mother into acquiescence; and threatened his brother with his inheritance when he pushed back.
The bruising feud within the family of the Orioles owner is unfolding in stark contrast to the team’s rising fortunes.
After a yearslong drought, the Orioles are delighting their long-suffering fans with an unexpected run for a playoff spot. In his filings, as Georgia Angelos’ suit did, John Angelos is credited with leading the O’s to this point. His documents say he put together a senior leadership team that includes General Manager Mike Elias, whose rebuilding of the organization is paying off in the exciting young talent on the field and in a farm system ranked among the top in its sport. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/bs-md-john-angelos-responds-to-brothers-lawsuit-20220811-jw5hhpcm7bfxdh3cmzy5hsndau-story.html | 2022-08-12T00:46:18Z | https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/bs-md-john-angelos-responds-to-brothers-lawsuit-20220811-jw5hhpcm7bfxdh3cmzy5hsndau-story.html | true |
Report: Informant Tipped Off FBI on Where Trump Documents Were at Mar-a-Lago Before Raid
Two anonymous senior government sources have revealed that the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence on Monday was based on a tip from a confidential informant who informed Federal Agents where to find government documents alleged to be in Trump’s possession, according to a news report.
The Biden administration officials, described as having first-hand knowledge of the FBI’s decision-making process, said the raid was intentionally performed while the former president was away from Mar-a-Lago, according to Newsweek.
According to Newsweek, the FBI’s top brass in Washington and the regional field office in Miami, Florida, “were focused on the former president’s scheduled return to Florida from his residences in New York and New Jersey.”
“They were seeking to avoid any media circus,” said an unnamed senior intelligence official, according to Newsweek. “So even though everything made sense bureaucratically and the FBI feared that the documents might be destroyed, they also created the very firestorm they sought to avoid, in ignoring the fallout.”
Trump is widely known to summer at his Bedminster, New Jersey, property. A New York Times report from 2017 noted that the Trump National Club in the Garden State was sometimes referred to as the “Summer White House.”
According to the Newsweek report, the FBI in Miami and Washington made the decision to time the raid in Trump’s absence to prevent Trump from using the actions as a photo-op or attempting to interfere with their search.
The bureau’s plans to conduct an operation under the radar failed however and instead provoked a massive response from Republican lawmakers and Trump voters alike.
“What a spectacular backfire,” one Justice official reportedly told Newsweek.
“I know that there is much speculation out there that this is political persecution, but it is really the best and the worst of the bureaucracy in action,” the official said.
“They wanted to punctuate the fact that this was a routine law enforcement action, stripped of any political overtones, and yet [they] got exactly the opposite.”
On Monday at about 9 a.m. Eastern time, armed with a signed, sealed warrant from Judge Bruce Reinhard of the U.S. District Court’s Southern Florida District, approximately two dozen federal agents and technicians arrived at the Mar-a-Lago club and entered the former president’s private residence on the grounds.
Christina Bobb, a Trump attorney told Real America’s Voice that the FBI agents on site did not allow her to observe the search.
President Donald Trump’s attorney @Christina_Bobb tells @SteveGruberShow: The FBI claimed to be looking for Presidential records and classified information. The irony is that President Trump was free unclassify documents at his leisure while in office. pic.twitter.com/G1G0rsexog
— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) August 10, 2022
Bobb told host Steve Gruber that she arrived at about 10 a.m. and that FBI agents didn’t leave the property until “about 6:30- 7 o’clock at night, so it was maybe a 10-hour day for them.”
When asked about the FBI’s refusal to allow her to observe she explained, “Well, I was told that under Florida law, or you know, whatever law they were following, that I do not have the right to watch their investigation. So I had to stand aside.”
“And I mean, I could see them coming and going and, you know, kind of figure out what they were doing and what areas they were searching. And every once in a while I would try to get an update. But as far as like actually watching where they were searching and looking into, you know, the storage facility and all of that, I was not allowed to watch that.”
Gruber asked Bobb if she had been allowed to see the search warrant. Bobb said that after she arrived at the scene and announced herself as legal representation for President Trump and asked to see the warrant, she was at first refused by the FBI.
She told Gruber, “initially they refused and said you know, ‘we don’t have to show it to you,’ and there was a little bit of an exchange about whether it was appropriate to withhold the warrant when you’re searching the residence of a former president who’s likely to be a nominee in the next election.”
Bobb described the warrant as “very, I would say, thin” and said the supporting documentation of “probable cause” was sealed by the court.
“We don’t know what the probable cause is, why they were allowed to search, but they did,” she said.
She said she was told the agents were searching for material that should not have been on the property under the Presidential Records Act as well as “classified information that they think should not have been removed from the White House.”
“I don’t believe there was any down there,” she said, referring to classified material. “We had done a search of it before and didn’t find anything noteworthy.
“Yet, I’m sure that they’re claiming that there was something, you know, terribly egregious, that’s a grave matter of national security,” she said, with obvious sarcasm. “But we’ll find out.”
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BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 11, 2022, the "Great Wall Hero 2022—Beijing, the Night is Young" global promotional campaign event (hereinafter referred to as Great Wall Hero 2022) hosted by Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau was held at Yansha Wharf on the banks of the Liangma River.
Deputy director of Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau, Pang Wei, attended the event and delivered a speech. The event was also attended by more than 100 guests, including members of the cultural and tourism bureaus of local Beijing districts, representatives involved in the management of tourist attractions around the city, inbound tourism companies, media reporters, and foreign guests. The event was live streamed on Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau's official international social media accounts to share this wonderful moment with fans around the world.
With the background of the 14th Five-Year Plan, "Great Wall Hero 2022" aims to make Beijing into an international consumption center by showcasing Beijing's nighttime economy, landmark attractions, and unique cultural resources. The campaign's diverse coverage of culture, history, entertainment, and lifestyle, in combination with the promotion of emerging cultural tourism resources, lays a solid foundation for the future development of inbound tourism to Beijing. The event aims to stimulate the vitality of Beijing's international cultural tourism marketing and enhance Beijing's international influence.
At the event, Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau released five new "night economy" themed cultural tourism routes through different regions of Beijing, namely Beijing on Stage, Beijing Through Culture, Beijing for Families, Beijing in Fashion, and Beijing in Motion. The "Beijing, the Night is Young" cultural tourism routes focus on nightlife must-sees in Beijing and showcase Beijing's rich nighttime cultural tourism from the perspectives of food, accommodation, travel, tourism, shopping, and entertainment. The routes take in some of the most representative nighttime culture and tourism consumption zones in the city, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Liangma River, Bloomage Live at Wukesong, Sanlitun, and Qianmen Street, showing off Beijing's "nighttime charm."
Foreign experts who have lived and worked in Beijing for a long time were invited to the event to experience the five routes and share the extraordinary fun of Beijing nightlife. Among the invitees were five "Great Wall Heroes," including professional performers, artists, fashionistas, top chefs, and star sports coaches. As long-term Beijingers, they conveyed their love for Beijing by showcasing the fun journeys they took through the five different routes.
After the video launch session, the guests took a night cruise on the Liangma River. The Liangma River night cruise route was officially opened in July 2021. The total length of the cruise is 1.8 kilometers, starting from Yansha Wharf and ending at Solana Wharf and passing through a number of important landmarks. The tour was live streamed on the Visit Beijing Facebook page, allowing overseas fans to experience "Beijing, the Night is Young." The live stream was viewed 100,000 views in total.
The "Great Wall Hero 2022—Beijing, the Night is Young" global promotional campaign digs deep into the significance of Beijing as an ancient capital and a modern center with a unique local flavor, striving to promote the integrated development of cultural tourism and commerce, technology, sports and more to increase the number of culture and tourism products in the market. The supply of high-quality cultural and tourism resources will continuously enhance Beijing's consumption vitality, restore the vitality of the cultural tourism industry market, and help the construction of Beijing as an international consumption center.
"Great Wall Heroes" is a global marketing campaign launched by the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau on Visit Beijing's international social media platforms. Every year, international influencers are invited to the event to experience the latest Beijing cultural tourism routes and products and promote them online through videos, photos, and more. It has been held for six consecutive sessions since 2016 and has become an important annual event to promote Beijing's culture and tourism resources. Each event is an organic combination of online and offline events to showcase all that Beijing has to offer in the best way possible. For example, "Great Wall Heroes" leveraged the China-US Year of Tourism to promote key cultural heritage belts like the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, as well as international events like the 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo.
The tourism industry has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic since 2020, and the "Great Wall Heroes" global promotional campaign has adapted in response. Since the pandemic, influential foreign experts with long-term experience in Beijing's cultural tourism industry have been invited to talk about the city from an international perspective. By leveraging the industry influence of foreign celebrities, the campaign aims to promote Beijing's international image as an inbound tourism destination and stimulate cultural tourism exchanges and cooperation.
In 2020, the "Great Wall Hero 2020—Visit Beijing Again" global promotional event was held at Guancheng Square at Badaling Great Wall Scenic Spot. The event was combined with the "Beijing Great Wall Cultural Festival" to promote five Great Wall Cultural Tourism Routes. In a popular video, 20 foreign influencers dressed in Han-style costumes toured the Great Wall at night. The video strengthened cultural exchanges between China and other countries around the wall, and greatly enhanced the cultural influence of the Great Wall.
In 2021, the "Great Wall Hero 2021—Beijing Winter Charms" event was held at the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval, which is nicknamed "The Ice Ribbon." The event showed off Beijing's sporting and cultural facilities as a winter sports capital, alongside lively Spring Festival folk cultural elements. The event reached an exposure rate of over 20 million views, attracting 200 media reports. A video about the event was viewed more than 430,000 times.
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Strong growth by Natura brand and Aesop, further improvement in Avon fundamentals
SÃO PAULO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura &Co's (NYSE – NTCO; B3 – NTCO3) second--quarter performance continued to reflect the challenging environment in which it is operating, but the Group recorded positive signs including strong growth by the Natura brand in Brazil and Latin America, another quarter of double-digit growth by Aesop in constant currency and further improvement in Avon's fundamentals.
Natura &Co posted consolidated net revenue of R$8.7 billion, up 0.4% at constant currency (-8.6% in BRL) in the second quarter, on the back of a very strong comparable base, as Q2 of last year saw sales growth of 31.7% at constant currency (CC) and 36.2% in BRL. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.0% (-50 bps). Net income was R$ (766.0) million and the Group ended the quarter with a solid net cash position of R$ 4.3 billion.
Digitally-enabled sales represented 49.5% of total sales and were above their pre-pandemic levels at all business units despite a channel rebalancing as retail reopened, with continued growth at Natura and Avon. Digitally-enabled sales include online sales (e-commerce + social selling) and relationship selling using digital apps. At Avon International, penetration of the Avon On app (active representatives who logged in at least once in the last three campaigns) reached 23% in Q2-22, compared to nearly 16% in Q2-21. At Natura Latam, the average number of consultants sharing content increased to 28% this quarter, compared to 24% in Q2-21, while orders through the 1.5 million+ consultant online stores increased by 29% in the region.
Fabio Barbosa, Group CEO of Natura &Co, declared: "In my first few weeks as Group CEO, I have focused mainly on two priorities: the first is redesigning Natura &Co's organizational structure to make it lighter and leaner. At this stage, we have mapped significant savings at the holding company level. If the Company had implemented those changes last year the impact would have been an annualized reduction of at least 40% in recurring corporate expenses. Other changes and estimated savings will be announced later. The second is a review of the governance model and ways of working within Natura &Co, with the holding company strongly concentrated on defining key performance indicators, monitoring and tracking the performance of more autonomous brands, leading the allocation of resources within the group and continuing to promote our 2030 Commitment to life sustainability vision. We are confident that a leaner and a more agile structure, built on a strong foundation of accountability for results, will empower the Business Units to respond with agility to their current strategic and market challenges. At the same time, we are strongly focused on improving the fundamentals of our underperforming businesses, which we regard as our principal challenge and main upside driver.
Though we expect our businesses' revenues to trend better in the second half of the year, we believe the challenges in the macro environment will persist and our margins will remain pressured in the short term. In this context, our clear and immediate priority is to focus on margins and operational cash-flow, and the teams at all our brands and businesses are mobilized and incentivized on those clear goals."
Performance by business unit:
Natura &Co Latam's net revenue was up 5.6% at CC (+0.4% in BRL) in Q2. The Natura brand posted strong 14.8% growth in Latin America at constant currency (+12.2% in BRL) in the quarter. In Brazil net revenue grew by +14.3% in Q2-22, supported by an acceleration in consultant productivity, up by +17.5% in Q2. In Hispanic Latam, net revenue was up +15.5% (+8.8% in BRL.) Growth was mainly driven by Argentina and Colombia, offsetting a decrease in Chile. The Natura brand was again ranked the strongest cosmetics brand in the world in Brand Finance's brand strength index. The Avon brand's revenue was down -5.0% in CC (-12.8% in BRL). In Brazil, net revenue improved sequentially since Q3-21 but still decreased by -10.7% in Q2-22. This was mainly due to a drop of -31% in Fashion and Home sales, while Beauty sales increased nearly +5% in the quarter. In Hispanic markets, net revenue was down -2.8% at CC (-13.9% in BRL), also due to lower Fashion and Home sales and reflecting a very strong comparable base in Q2-21 (+68.0% vs Q2-20 at CC). The new commercial model is showing significant progress in Ecuador and Colombia, with sales growth and a sequential improvement in the number of representatives, activity and productivity. Adjusted EBITDA margin for Natura &Co Latam was 10.8%, stable vs last year, supported by synergies, revenue management and strict financial discipline.
Avon International's net revenue decreased 11.4% at CC (-25.4% in BRL) in Q2. Performance was mainly impacted by the war in Ukraine (excluding Russia and Ukraine, sales were down -5.8% at CC), low consumer confidence and eroding household purchasing power in Europe as well as fewer representatives in Europe. Avon's business fundamentals continued to improve as the new commercial model, now implemented in 16 markets, resulted in higher productivity and activity as well as a stabilizing number of representatives outside Europe. Adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 3.3%, -100 bps vs Q2-21, due to substantially higher cost pressure, the impact of the war in Ukraine and lower volumes, mainly in European markets These were partially offset by an effective revenue management strategy across markets and cost reduction resulting from strict financial discipline and a leaner operating model.
The Body Shop's net revenue was down 11.8% at CC (-25.3% in BRL) in Q2, mainly impacted by post-lockdown channel rebalancing, as the decrease in sales at TBS At Home ("TBSAH") and e-commerce outpaced the progressive retail recovery. Store revenues were up vs last year (excluding buybacks) and improved vs. Q1-22, with growing footfall, albeit at a slower than expected pace, and are still trading down compared to Q2-19. Sales to franchisees posted a decline in Q2, but are showing increased retail sales month on month, further reducing inventory as they recover from lockdowns. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 3.3%, -970 bps vs Q2-21, driven by lower volumes and channel mix, due to the decrease at TBSAH and in e-commerce and lower sell-in to franchisee partners. To address these challenges through H2, management has been focused on actions to drive margin improvement, including leveraging recent investments to drive store productivity, especially in the critical fourth quarter; continued store footprint optimization; margin improvement from focusing on category mix (skincare) and revenue management, as well as a detailed review of SG&A costs.
Aesop posted another excellent quarter, with net revenue increasing by 24.5% at CC (+5.7% in BRL). All markets delivered double-digit growth, led by North America and Asia-Pacific. Aesop continues to consistently post superior sales growth on a like-for-like basis, improving overall store productivity, while continuing to roll out new stores in new cities such as Madrid (Spain) and Cambridge (UK) as well as in existing markets such as Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia. Q2 adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.2%, -480 bps compared to Q2-21, mainly due to planned higher investments in digital, categories, geographies (mainly preparations for China entry by end-2022) and human resources to continue driving future sustainable growth.
About Natura &Co
Natura &Co is a global, purpose-driven, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group which includes Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop. Natura &Co posted net revenues of R$40.1 billion in 2021. The four companies that form the group are committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. For 130 years Avon has stood for women: providing innovative, quality beauty products which are primarily sold to women, through women. Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales. Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Anita Roddick, The Body Shop is a global beauty brand that seeks to make a positive difference in the world. The Australian beauty brand Aesop was established in 1987 with a quest to create a range of superlative products for skin, hair and the body.
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NEW YORK (AP) — World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September, when the gathering of international dignitaries returns after six years.
The two-day meeting Sept. 19 and 20 in New York is built around a theme of “The Business of How,” looking to create partnerships between political, business and philanthropic leaders.
“We called the CGI community back together this year because we face an urgent and historic moment,” former President Bill Clinton said in a statement Thursday. “The global community is confronting several existential challenges, including climate change, new threats to our health, worsening economic inequalities, and a global refugee crisis.”
The Clinton Foundation’s annual gathering was called off in 2016 during former Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, when questions were raised about the appearance of potential conflicts of interests if CGI donors then had business before her administration.
Organizers say this year’s gathering will combine a mix of proven solutions to issues that can be shared around the world and fostering new connections that can create new solutions.
That means luminaries — including Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, actor and water access activist Matt Damon, as well as several philanthropic leaders including Emerson Collective founder Laurene Powell Jobs, Mellon Foundation CEO Elizabeth Alexander and Case Foundation co-founder Steve Case — can discuss both past successes and current needs.
Tom Watson, founder of social sector consulting firm CauseWired, said the Clinton Global Initiative’s model for attacking problems from several vantage points has been missed.
“It is a rare structure that brings together a lot of different types of organizations and people,” said Watson, who attended CGI, which launched in 2005, several times and did some consulting work for the initiative in the past, though he is not involved in this year’s event. “I know that when it went on hiatus as an annual meeting, there were nonprofits and foundations and corporate social responsibility types that definitely missed it. Nobody really filled the vacuum. From that aspect, it’s really a good thing that it is coming back.”
Watson, who also teaches nonprofit management at Columbia University, said that the current immense needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine require new approaches and collaboration.
“We need all hands on deck,” said Watson, who plans to attend this year’s event. “This allows many different kinds of players to come together.”
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LOMPOC, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Thursday applauded the Bureau of Land Management's decision to award an estimated $500,000 in grants to public and private partners for the benefit of wild horses and burros, even as RTF continues to stress the need for the agency to overhaul the way that herds are managed on our public lands and remains vigilant in its fight for a fairer interpretation of multiple-use and allocation of grazing and water for wild equines.
"Return to Freedom is pleased to see the agency formally and publicly addressing a much-needed culture shift to embrace broader public-private partnerships and engagement," said Neda DeMayo, president of RTF, a national nonprofit wild horse and burro advocacy organization. "RTF and our colleagues have been diligent and in consistent dialogue with other public land stakeholders, legislators and government agencies with regard to much-needed programmatic changes to the Wild Horse and Burro Program.
"We have remained hopeful that proven safe and humane solutions for wild herds are possible because of many meetings with leaders who have expressed a desire for change."
For decades, RTF has advocated and lobbied for BLM to replace the tragic and costly capture, removal and warehousing of America's wild horses and burros with minimally intrusive on-range management, using proven safe and humane fertility control to slow, not stop, reproduction.
While RTF thinks the agency's population target (called "Appropriate Management Level" or AML) of 26,785 wild horses and burros is arbitrary and low, fertility control needs to be implemented immediately and aggressively to minimize removals — especially now with drought, and the costs of hay and gas making privatizing captured wild horses even more untenable.
In March, the BLM estimated that there were 82,384 wild horses and burros on public lands that it manages, with another 58,800 living in off-range corrals or on leased pastures as of July at an ever-greater cost to taxpayers.
RTF has pushed for increased public-private partnerships for projects including range restoration projects to benefit wild horses and all wildlife on the range, well-executed and -documented fertility control projects, and relocation projects that can keep captured horses together with their family bands. All are important at this time.
RTF called upon the agency to be transparent in its decision-making and prioritization of grant funding and share with the public the complete results of such projects so that they can be replicated and improved upon. The BLM announced on Wednesday that it would provide grants in the range of $1,000 to $50,000.
"RTF has remained vigilant and engaged in this dialogue and is cautiously optimistic that change is afoot," DeMayo said. "Government agencies work slowly, so it is up to us as wild horse advocates and public lands stakeholders to be willing to work together towards changes we can all agree on. When we are polarized, it is harder for legislators to get behind the issue."
Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation (RTF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to wild horse preservation through sanctuary, education, conservation, and advocacy since 1998. It also operates the American Wild Horse Sanctuary at three California locations, caring for more than 450 wild horses and burros. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates about wild horses and burros on the range and at our sanctuary.
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BERLIN (AP) — Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other Thursday at an amusement park in southern Germany, injuring at least 34 people, two of them severely, German media reported.
One roller coaster train braked heavily and another train collided with it at the Legoland park in Guenzburg, the German news agency dpa reported. Three helicopters were deployed to the scene, and fire and rescue services were called in to help.
It was not immediately clear how the crash could happen. It took place in the station of the Fire Dragon roller coaster, an amusement park spokesperson told dpa.
Last week, a woman died in another roller coaster accident in an amusement park in Klotten in southwest Germany. The 57-year-old woman fell out of the roller coaster as it was moving and died of her injuries. The cause for the accident has not been identified yet. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/roller-coaster-crash-at-german-amusement-park-injures-34/ | 2022-08-12T00:59:34Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/roller-coaster-crash-at-german-amusement-park-injures-34/ | false |
QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- A $5,000 reward is being offered as police investigate the destruction of federally-protected bird eggs and nests in Queens.
Last month a smashed oystercatcher egg was found in Breezy Point.
Those birds are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is also offering a $5,000 reward in several other destruction incidents impacting oystercatchers and piping plovers across Queens and Long Island.
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