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What's happening
The monkeypox outbreak is a global and national public health emergency.
Why it matters
To stop monkeypox from becoming a disease that regularly circulates in the US, we need to slow the outbreak with tools like vaccines and testing.
What it means for you
Anyone can get monkeypox, but men who have sex with men are currently the people most impacted. If you have an unexplained sore or think you may have been exposed, seek medical care.
The monkeypox outbreak is still growing as dozens of countries continue reporting cases. As of the end of last week, there have been more than 11,000 cases in the US alone.
To reflect that monkeypox is no longer a regional illness concentrated in African countries, the World Health Organization announced Friday that it has changed the names of the two monkeypox variants or "clades" from the Congo Basin/Central Africa clade to "Clade I" and the West African clade to "Clade II." Clade II is the one currently circulating in the outbreak, it has two subvariants and it's typically less severe than Clade I.
The WHO also said that it's still working on finding a new name for monkeypox, which was named before current practices on naming viruses and diseases were in place. Anyone can submit a new name idea by creating an account through the WHO.
Monkeypox is a disease caused by an orthopoxvirus that belongs to the same family as the viruses that cause smallpox and cowpox. It's endemic in West and Central Africa, and reports of it in the US have been rare but not unheard of. (There were two reported cases in 2021 and 47 cases in 2003 during an outbreak linked to pet prairie dogs.) It's a zoonotic disease, which means it's transmitted from animals to humans. The way monkeypox is spreading effectively between people is new to this global outbreak.
Monkeypox symptoms might also be a little different compared with earlier outbreaks, and the disease appears to be spreading by way of "new modes of transmission, about which we understand too little," WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a July 23 press conference. The CDC has warned that some cases of monkeypox might be getting missed in testing, and that the monkeypox rash could be mistaken for other common infections, like herpes.
Because most cases of monkeypox are occurring in men who have sex with men, there's a current link to sexual contact, and the WHO and the CDC have issued recommendations for safer sex for those who are at higher risk of getting monkeypox, including encouraging the exchange of contact information with sexual partners in case there's an exposure. But it's important to remember that anyone can get monkeypox, and the myth that only gay men are affected could have lasting consequences, including ignoring the potential spread of the outbreak in other populations.
"Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus," Tedros said.
Here's what to know about monkeypox.
What happens now that monkeypox is a public health emergency in the US?
As of early August, monkeypox is a public health emergency in the US. The declaration will open up more funding and resources needed to respond to the outbreak, including vaccines, testing and treatments. The Biden administration announced the formation of a White House monkeypox response team to advise the administration on how to stop the outbreak.
"We are applying lessons learned from the battles we've fought -- from COVID response to wildfires to measles, and will tackle this outbreak with the urgency this moment demands," White House National Monkeypox Response Coordinator Robert Fenton said in a press release.
The federal responses come after criticism over inadequate vaccine access and testing, and a general lack of awareness of the outbreak. The US Department of Health and Human Services said last week that an additional 786,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine will soon be available to states. The CDC last month announced that the number of tests US labs could run for monkeypox grew from 6,000 to 80,000 specimens per week.
"This should end," Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena, director of global health for New York's Northwell Health, told Healthline. "If it becomes endemic, it's a failure of public health."
Is there a test for monkeypox? When should I get tested?
The test involves taking a swab from a lesion or sore to test for the virus that causes monkeypox. For people who first develop flulike symptoms before lesions or sores appear, that may mean waiting for lesions or "pox" to appear. But if you have symptoms, get tested and isolate at home.
If you were exposed to monkeypox but don't have any symptoms, you don't need to isolate, according to the CDC. But you should continue to monitor yourself for symptoms and take your temperature twice daily, if you can.
The CDC advises reminding your health care provider that monkeypox is circulating. If you think you have monkeypox but are turned down for a test, don't be afraid to seek a second or third opinion to get the care you need. Testing availability is expanding as the outbreak progresses, but because symptoms can vary and monkeypox was previously rare in the US, health providers may initially mistake it for other illnesses.
What are the symptoms of monkeypox?
Symptoms of monkeypox in humans are similar to (but usually significantly milder than) those of smallpox, which the WHO declared eliminated in 1980.
A monkeypox infection can begin with flulike symptoms -- including fatigue, headache, fever and swollen lymph nodes -- followed by a rash, but some people will only develop the rash, according to the CDC. The monkeypox rash or individual sores can look like pimples or blisters and can be found pretty much anywhere on the body, including the hands, genitals, face, chest and inside the mouth or anus. Lesions can be flat or raised, full of clear or yellowish fluid and will eventually dry up and fall off.
You can spread monkeypox until the sores heal and a new layer of skin forms, according to the CDC. Illness typically lasts for two to four weeks. The incubation period ranges from five to 21 days, according to the CDC, which means people will most likely develop symptoms within three weeks of being exposed. For some people, monkeypox lesions can be very painful.
Monkeypox doesn't have the same ability to infect people that the virus that causes COVID-19 has, says Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious-disease expert and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Monkeypox is generally understood to not be contagious during the incubation period (the time between being exposed and symptoms appearing), so it "doesn't have that ability to spread the way certain viruses like flu or SARS-CoV-2 can," Adalja said, referring to the coronavirus.
How do you catch monkeypox?
Monkeypox spreads between people primarily through contact with infectious sores, scabs or bodily fluids, according to the CDC, but it can also spread through prolonged face-to-face contact via respiratory droplets or by touching contaminated clothing or bedding. (Think the close contact you'd have with a sexual partner, the contact you have with strangers dancing at a club, or the contact you have with a household member whom you kiss, hug or share towels with.) Research is underway on whether (or how well) monkeypox can be spread through semen or vaginal fluid.
The "close" in close contact is a key element in the transmission of monkeypox. That, along with the fact that the virus that causes monkeypox appears to have a slower reproduction rate than the COVID-19 virus, sets it apart from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said in June at a media briefing.
The majority of the cases in the US recently have been in men who have sex with men, the CDC says. Gay and bisexual communities tend to have particularly "high awareness and rapid health-seeking behavior when it comes to their and their communities' sexual health," Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, the WHO's regional director for Europe, said in a statement at the end of May, noting that those who sought early health care services should be applauded.
To help slow the spread of the disease, Tedros, the WHO director-general, on Wednesday said men who have sex with men should consider temporarily reducing the number of sexual partners they have, or making sure they get the contact information of all sexual partners, in case of an exposure.
The CDC issued recommendations regarding safer sex and monkeypox if there's a chance you or a partner might have monkeypox and you decide to still have sex. The guidance includes alternatives to sex like mutual masturbation or virtual sex, avoiding kissing, and generally avoiding skin-to-skin contact.
How severe is monkeypox? Is there treatment?
There are two clades or types of monkeypox virus, according to the WHO: the recently renamed Clade I and Clade II. Clade II, which has been identified in the recent cases, has had a fatality rate of less than 1% in the past. No deaths have been reported in the US. Clade I has a higher mortality rate of up to 10%, according to the WHO.
Though the circulating strain of monkeypox is rarely fatal, according to the CDC, it can be very painful and may result in some scarring. Pregnant people, younger children, people with weakened immune systems and those with a history of eczema may be more likely to get seriously ill.
Antiviral medication like tecovirimat (TPOXX) can be used in people who are at risk of getting severely sick from monkeypox, according to the CDC. This treatment isn't approved specifically for monkeypox (it's meant for treating smallpox) and access to it has been restricted with paperwork and strict ordering instructions. However, the CDC recently loosened restrictions around the drug.
Is there a vaccine for monkeypox?
Yes. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Jynneos to prevent smallpox and monkeypox. Because monkeypox is so closely related to smallpox, vaccines for smallpox are also effective against monkeypox. In addition to Jynneos, the US has another smallpox vaccine in its stockpile, called ACAM2000. Because ACAM2000 is an older generation of vaccine with harsher side effects, it's not recommended for everyone, including people who are pregnant or immunocompromised.
Jynneos is the vaccine currently available to people who are at higher risk of getting monkeypox, or may have already been exposed to it. The FDA recently authorized a new way of giving people Jynneos that will stretch out the limited supply through intradermal vaccination, which requires a lower dose of vaccine compared to subcutaneous injection. (Basically, now people will get the vaccine under a top layer of skin as opposed to the standard shot that goes right into the arm.)
Vaccinating people who've been exposed to monkeypox is what Adalja calls "ring vaccination," where health officials isolate the infected person and vaccinate their close contacts to stop the spread. But vaccinating people with a confirmed exposure, in addition to people at risk of being exposed in the near future, may be crucial to getting control of the outbreak, according to the White House's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Dr. Daniel Pastula, chief of neuroinfectious diseases and associate professor of neurology, medicine and epidemiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, said the vaccine is used in people who've been exposed but aren't yet showing symptoms of monkeypox, because the incubation period for the disease is so long.
"Basically what you're doing is stimulating the immune system with the vaccine, and getting the immune system to recognize the virus before the virus has a chance to ramp up," Pastula said.
Though health care and lab professionals who work directly with monkeypox are recommended to receive smallpox vaccines (and even boosters), the original smallpox vaccines aren't available to the general public and haven't been widely administered in the US since the early 1970s. Because of this, any spillover or "cross-protective" immunity from smallpox vaccines would be limited to older people, the WHO said.
Read more about what we know about the monkeypox vaccine.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Wagner knows her new prime-time perch on MSNBC is an unorthodox arrangement. But she’s determined to make the most of it.
On Tuesday, she takes over the prized 9 p.m. Eastern weeknight time slot that MSNBC’s star anchor Rachel Maddow has held. Maddow will still helm the time slot on Monday nights, and the rest of the week will be devoted to “Alex Wagner Tonight.”
It’s part of Maddow’s new deal with NBC News that keeps her with the network to produce things like podcasts and books, while stepping away from the daily grind of a show that began in 2008.
“A lot of people watch Rachel Maddow,” Wagner said, “and hopefully many of those same people will come out and watch the rest of the week.”
Wagner had her own daytime show at MSNBC in the early 2010s. She left the network when that ended in 2015, worked at CBS News and was in the cast of Showtime’s political show “The Circus” for four seasons. She rejoined MSNBC in February and, four months later, network President Rashida Jones selected her for the prime-time job.
At the start, Wagner is working with much of Maddow’s staff. She said she hopes Maddow will appear on “Alex Wagner Tonight” if there’s a topic she’s an expert on, and vice versa. She takes inspiration from Maddow’s investigative rigor. Don’t expect lengthy, complex opening monologues, though.
“Rachel is incomparable and woe to anybody who tries to duplicate what she does,” Wagner said. “Because that’s an impossibility. I would never try.”
Wagner spoke by telephone last week from Florida, itself a hint of one way she plans to make the hour her own. She was there on a reporting mission, the details of which she promised would become clear this week, part of her plan to bring more out-of-studio stories to the mix. Her work on “The Circus” taught her the value of getting out of the studio to report, she said.
The one-time editor of The Fader, a music magazine, also hopes for an expanded focus beyond the politics that dominates cable talk shows much of the time.
“We’re always going to make sure our audience understands what’s happening in the world and our country that day, but I hope that we can widen the lens a little bit in terms of voices and, to some degree, stories that we cover,” she said.
By getting Wagner’s show started now, MSNBC has beaten CNN in settling on its future plans for the time slot. CNN still hasn’t named a permanent successor to Chris Cuomo at 9 p.m., since he was fired last December.
July’s ratings lay out the challenge before Wagner. Maddow reached an average of 2.4 million viewers on Mondays last month, the Nielsen company said. For the other four weeknights, MSNBC averaged 1.4 million in the time slot.
Expecting Wagner to quickly achieve the same numbers as MSNBC’s favorite personality is unfair. How close she needs to come, and how much time she’ll be given are questions only MSNBC executives can answer. Jones was not made available for an interview.
“They hope that they’ll be able to turn her into a star,” said Mark Feldstein, professor of broadcasting at the University of Maryland. “This is a big void with Rachel stepping back, and Wagner has the star power to do it. It’s kind of surprising to me that she isn’t one already, since she’s smart and very good on television.”
For MSNBC, there’s no motivation in raising expectations too high, he said.
The show will be an evolution, Wagner said, “and I’m lucky enough to have the support of NBC as we try and evolve the hour to something that is reflective of my strengths as a journalist.”
Before Wagner was given the job, there was speculation on whether MSNBC was considering bringing back Keith Olbermann, whose “Countdown” show was a hit on the network in the 2000s.
Olbermann revealed a series of email messages over two years between him and Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, about that possibility. Depending on how you read the messages, Shell was either expressing genuine interest in the idea or stringing Olbermann along.
Olbermann said he believes the former, and that he wasted two years considering the possibility. This summer, he began a nightly “Countdown” podcast on Apple.
“If Jeff Shell was really not interested, he should have said so,” Olbermann said. “I would have taken no offense.”
MSNBC, through a spokesperson, said there was never any serious consideration of Olbermann returning.
For her part, Wagner said the time couldn’t be more urgent to have a prime-time platform discussing the news.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
7-7-3
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
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Recalled Capri Sun may contain cleaning solution, company says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Kraft Heinz announced a voluntary recall of approximately 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverages.
The voluntary recall comes after a diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was introduced into a production line at one of the factories, according to the company.
Only the Wild Cherry flavored Capri Sun products with the case information below are affected:
The “Best When Used By” date on the products is June 25, 2023.
The company said the issue was discovered after receiving several complaints about the taste of the affected product. The company said it is actively working with retail partners and distributors to remove the potentially impacted products from circulation.
Anyone who bought these items is asked to not consume the product and is able to return it to the store where it was purchased.
Consumers can contact Kraft Heinz from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, at 1-800-280-8252 to see if a product is part of the recall and to receive reimbursement.
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Angry Jerry Sadowitz pulled from Edinburgh Fringe lineup for ‘extreme’ racism, sexism
Comedian Jerry Sadowitz does not approve of a Scottish venue’s decision to remove him from the Edinburgh Fringe festival lineup amid allegations of “extreme” racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny.
On Sunday, the American Scottish comic shared a lengthy statement condemning the Pleasance for pulling the plug on his second and final set at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival. According to Deadline, Sadowitz reportedly made a racist remark about prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak and exposed his genitals during his first Fringe performance at the Pleasance on Friday night.
“I don’t wish to humiliate the Pleasance but they are doubling down on their position and I don’t want to be made the victim of that,” Sadowitz wrote.
“I did a 75 minute show for 600 people that went pretty well and left with no hint of anything going wrong. In addition to now being told there were multiple walkouts and ‘abuse of staff’ my act is now being cheapened and simplified as unsafe, homophobic, misogynistic and racist.”
The Edinburgh Fringe launches into three weeks of artistic mayhem on Sunday, staging a record number of shows and sparking fears the world’s largest arts festival may have become too unwieldy.
Shortly after Sadowitz performed Friday, the Pleasance publicly deemed the veteran entertainer’s behavior “completely unacceptable.”
“Due to numerous complaints, we became immediately aware of content that was considered, among other things, extreme in its racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny,” the Pleasance said in statement obtained Monday by The Times.
“We will not associate with content which attacks people’s dignity.”
Though Sadowitz has played the Pleasance on numerous occasions and the venue has acknowledged his reputation as “controversial,” it argued that this time “a line was crossed.” The Pleasance also cited “subsequent abuse directed at our teams” while explaining its move to cut Sadowitz’s remaining show.
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“A lot of thought goes into my shows and while I don’t always get it right, especially at the speed of which I speak... and I don’t always agree with my own conclusions. ... I am offended by those who, having never seen me before, HEAR words being shouted in the first five minutes before storming out without LISTENING to the material which I am stupid enough to believe is funny, sometimes important and worth saying,” Sadowitz continued in his Sunday rant.
“Additionally, there’s a lot of silly, exaggerated irony and nonsense ... anger and bile, and even getting my d— out is for the purpose of the funny line which follows it. (No I won’t tell you what it is... see the show for yourself... or better still... just stay at home).”
According to the Guardian, Sadowitz has long been known for his intentionally offensive comedy style and incorporating magic tricks into his off-the-wall routines. Further defending its choice to sever ties with Sadowitz, the Pleasance stressed that its values “are to be inclusive, diverse and welcoming.”
‘We hear you and we are sorry,’ read a statement from First Avenue, a venue in Minneapolis that came under fire for booking comedian Dave Chappelle.
“In a changing world, stories and language that were once accepted onstage, whether performed in character or not, need to be challenged,” the venue’s statement read.
“The arts and comedy in particular have always pushed the boundaries of social norms but this boundary is always moving. Our industry has to move with it. However, this does not mean that we can allow such content to be on our stages.”
On Sunday, Sadowitz implied that he deserved an apology from the Pleasance and demanded that the venue “at least” apologize to “the 300 people who paid for and travelled to see the show on Saturday.”
“I ask nobody to agree with anything I say or do on stage,” the 60-year-old performer said.
“God forbid they should end up like me... and I have never ONCE courted a mainstream audience to come to my shows because guess what??? In real life, I really DON’T want to upset anyone... including [Pleasance artistic director] Anthony Alderson. The show is what it is, for those who enjoy it. The rest of you... please stick to Carry On films.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections in Wyoming and Alaska on Tuesday could relaunch the political career of a former Republican star and effectively end the career of another — at least for now.
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney is the vice chair of a U.S. House committee seeking to expose the truth behind former President Donald Trump’s relentless efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election, and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Cheney’s determination to prevent Trump from ever again serving in the White House has left her fighting to hold on to the House seat she has held for three terms. Trump has made Cheney’s ouster a top priority, endorsing a challenger and traveling to Wyoming to try to seal the deal.
In Alaska, Sarah Palin jumped on a vacancy in the state’s congressional delegation as a potential springboard back into elected office. A victory in Tuesday’s special election to fill the remaining months of the late U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term could send her to Washington as soon as next month.
Palin, a former Alaska governor and the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, has been out of elected office for more than a decade but is betting her insurgent brand of conservativism can make her a hit again in the age of Trumpism.
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WYOMING
Cheney’s work as vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee has won her bipartisan praise from those who see Trump as a threat to American democracy. But it has severely threatened her chances of prevailing in the Republican primary in deeply red Wyoming, where Trump notched one of his most lopsided 2020 victories, capturing 70% of the vote compared to Joe Biden’s 27%.
Set to deny Cheney a fourth term as Wyoming’s lone member of the House is Harriet Hageman, a Cheyenne ranching industry attorney who was little known outside the state before winning Trump’s endorsement last year.
Hageman finished in the middle of a five-way, 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary. She’s campaigned aggressively for Cheney’s House seat, appearing at county fairs, parades and rodeos. Making his first public political appearance in Wyoming, Trump drew a crowd of at least 10,000 to a Casper rally supporting Hageman in May.
A defeat for Cheney would cap a swift, once unthinkable political collapse in a state where her name recognition is nearly universal and her family’s political roots run deep. Her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, held the state’s House seat for 10 years until 1989.
Still, the primary comes after Republicans booted Cheney as the party’s No. 3 House leader and the Wyoming GOP censured her. Security threats have mostly prevented the congresswoman from attending public events and rallies as she campaigns.
Cheney has instead opted for private gatherings and endorsements from well-known, traditional Republicans like Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson. She also released an ad in which her father declares: “In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who was a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump.”
Cheney’s best hope is that enough Wyoming Democrats will switch parties to vote for her instead of their own party’s three candidates — none of whom stands a chance in November’s general election. Even Cheney’s close allies say she might be putting principle above success in this race.
That has fueled speculation that Cheney is hoping for something bigger, and she’s refused to rule out a 2024 presidential run.
ALASKA
Palin is on the ballot twice in Alaska: once in a special election to complete Young’s term and another for a full two-year House term starting in January.
Voters approved an elections overhaul in 2020 ending party primaries and instituting ranked voting in general elections. Endorsed by Trump, Palin finished first among 48 candidates to qualify for a special election. They were seeking to replace Young, who died in March at age 88, after 49 years as Alaska’s lone House member.
Palin is now trying to secure the win against the No. 2 and 4 finishers, Republican Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola. The third-place vote-getter pulled out of the race after the special primary.
In a recent address to the Conservative Political Action Conference, Palin decried the new voting system, saying, “It is bizarre, it’s convoluted, it’s complicated. And it results in voter suppression.”
Tuesday’s ballot also features a House primary race and one for the U.S. Senate in which Trump’s influence may not prove decisive. Alaskans pick one candidate in each race, with the top four vote-getters advancing to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seeking reelection to a seat she has held for nearly 20 years. She faces 18 opponents — the most prominent of which is Republican Kelly Tshibaka, who has been endorsed by Trump.
Murkowski, the state’s senior senator, is a Trump critic who voted to convict him at his impeachment trial following the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The former president has railed against Murkowski, including at a rally with Tshibaka and Palin last month in Anchorage.
The House primary, meanwhile, has 22 candidates, including Palin, Begich and Peltola.
Begich has tried to cast Palin as a quitter because she resigned as governor partway through her term in 2009. Palin has referred to Begich, nephew of former Democratic Alaska Sen. Mark Begich and grandson of former Democratic Rep. Nick Begich, as her “fellow ‘Republican’” in the race. Begich counters that he’s always been a Republican, despite coming from a family of prominent Democrats.
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Associated Press writers Mead Gruver in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Becky Bohrer in Juneau, Alaska, contributed to this report.
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As the rate of violent deaths rises in Washington, D.C., the new Peace Academy is training dozens of violence interrupters to build relationships with people at risk of perpetuating violence.
Jenny Gathright of WAMU reports.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Which metal spatulas are best?
Whether you’re firing up the grill or churning out Saturday morning pancakes, a spatula is an indispensable kitchen tool. Metal spatulas in particular offer advantages over their silicone or plastic counterparts that make them better suited to barbecued foods as well as delicate fish. Depending on the shape, these specialized metal spatulas can tackle anything from cake decorating to turning ribeye.
What to look for in a metal spatula
Shape
The name “spatula” covers a range of cooking implements, and which kind you want is determined by what kind of cooking you’re doing.
- Turners are the most commonly used spatula shape. They’re handy for flipping pancakes, burgers and more. They’re usually slotted to let grease drain off the food, but solid turners are also available.
- Grill spatulas are usually shaped like classic turners, but with longer handles to let you keep your distance from a hot grill. They may also feature sturdier, non-slip grips as well as storage options such as hooks for hanging them up.
- Offset spatulas tend to be smaller and narrower. The blade is bent twice so it’s parallel to the handle, making it adept at smoothing and spreading. They’re useful for frosting desserts.
- Fish spatulas have a distinct asymmetrical shape and a thinner blade to help you flip delicate foods such as fish without breaking them apart. They’re designed to slide easily under food and turn it gently thanks to the flexible blade.
Material
Stainless steel is the best and most common material for a metal spatula thanks to its ability to resist rust, scratching and warping. For high-heat applications, you may want a metal spatula with a silicone or wooden handle to protect your hand from heat being conducted through the metal.
Double-check while shopping to confirm whether the spatula is dishwasher-safe or hand-wash only. While stainless steel utensils are usually dishwasher-safe, you’ll want to hand-wash your spatula if it has a wood handle.
Spatula features
One popular trait offered by metal spatulas is their ability to chop up food more easily than plastic or silicone models. If you’re cooking ground beef for tacos or chopping up steak for a melt, a metal spatula with sharp, tapered sides can make the task even easier.
Other helpful features to look for in a metal spatula include nonslip or stay-cool handles, serrated edges or a ring or hook to hang the spatula up for storage.
Best metal spatulas
Oxo Good Grips Brushed Stainless Steel Turner
With its classic shape and durable construction, this turner is a good pick for a variety of cooking styles. The ergonomic handle features a comfortable non-slip layer on the underside, and the stainless steel body resists scratching.
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Deiss PRO Metal Spatula with Wooden Handle
This sturdy spatula is equally at home in the kitchen or out by the grill. It’s slotted to help food drain and its ergonomic wooden handle is comfortable to hold.
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Update International Extra-Large Grill Spatula
At 16 inches long with a generous 4-inch-by-8-inch spatula blade, this turner can flip large pieces of food with greater ease. One edge is tapered for easier cutting and chopping.
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Berghoff Essentials Collection Stainless Steel Spatula
This multipurpose spatula is made from 18/10 stainless steel and features a hanging loop for storage. It has a modern-looking grid pattern of drainage holes instead of slats. At nearly 15 inches long, it’s long enough to use comfortably on the stovetop or the grill.
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Need to move a personal pizza off the grill? The head of this spatula measures 7.2 inches across, making it the right tool to tackle large pieces of food or even multiple pieces at once.
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Oxo Good Grips Grilling Precision Turner
The extra-thin, beveled spatula head makes it easy to flip delicate foods such as fish. It features a nonslip grip and a metal ring to hang it up for storage.
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AdeptChef Stainless Steel Fish Spatula
This thin and flexible spatula features wide slots for efficient drainage and thin edges for easier flipping. Use it for delicate, lightweight foods such as fried eggs or thin fish fillets.
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This narrow 13-inch offset spatula is a must-have to easily decorate cakes and other large baked goods. The blade itself measures 6.5 inches. It features a comfortable ergonomic plastic handle for better control.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, whose time in office was marred by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party, filed Monday to seek the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski following her death in a highway crash.
Hill is among at least six candidates in a growing field of candidates for Saturday’s Republican caucus to take Walorski’s place on the November election ballot in northern Indiana’s solidly GOP 2nd Congressional District.
The other candidates include Rudy Yakym, who Walorski’s husband endorsed Monday, calling him “a political outsider who has what it takes to stand up to the Pelosi-Biden agenda.” Yakym is an executive with Elkhart distribution company Kem Krest and a former Walorski campaign staffer.
Hill has denied wrongdoing but the state Supreme Court ordered a 30-day suspension of his law license over the groping allegations, which were a key campaign issue when he lost the 2020 Republican attorney general nomination for his reelection to Todd Rokita.
Other candidates include former state Rep. Christy Stutzman, the wife of former U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, and state Rep. Curt Nisly, a hardline conservative who lost his reelection campaign in the May Republican primary. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Ex-Indiana-top-attorney-among-GOP-hopefuls-for-17374932.php | 2022-08-15T20:43:37Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Ex-Indiana-top-attorney-among-GOP-hopefuls-for-17374932.php | false |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (The video above is from a previous report)
Duval County Schools began classes this week and the first hurdle kids will face is potentially a longer ride to school.
It’s something that Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene says unfortunately is not new just for this year. You can track if your bus is running late at this website.
At least four routes have reported being up to 90 minutes late for school drop off, according to the district's bus delay tracker, and 26 routes had delays of over an hour.
Additionally, the website reports that 145 routes had delays of 30 minutes or more.
While some delays are to be expected on the first day of school, bus driver shortages and staffing issues are likely a contributing factor.
Superintendent Diana Green is expected to address these issues at a back-to-school press conference Monday evening.
Student Transportation of America continues to recruit bus drivers and even offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus, $16 per hour wages and paid training for candidates to earn their CDL license.
If you are interested in becoming a bus driver in Duval County here is information on how to sign up:
- Student Transportation of America
- Website: https://sticareers.com/
- Phone (Lee Road): 904-720-2177
- Phone (North): 904-723-4352
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a community town hall meeting with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas H. Zurbuchen and his leadership team at 12:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 17. The group will discuss updates to NASA's science program and share the status of agency activities.
Zurbuchen will highlight new Science Mission Directorate leadership team members, provide status updates on missions, including Webb and Psyche, and discuss an innovative program between NASA's science and space technology teams to help bring promising ideas to the marketplace.
Members of the science community, academia, media, and public are invited to join the discussion:
If prompted, please use event number: 2763 042 0454, followed by the password: X2ZncJGMM22 (92962546 from phones).
Users must provide their first and last name and organization and can submit their own questions or vote on questions submitted by others. The meeting leaders will try to answer as many questions as possible.
To ask a question, please go to: SMD Community Town Hall Questions.
This town hall will be recorded. Presentation materials for the meeting are available for download and a recording will be available later online at the same location.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
...Ozone Action Day...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for
Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and
surrounding areas on Tuesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
proper tuned.
For more information on ozone:
Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA
Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 327 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ranchitos Las Lomas, or 22 miles northeast of
Laredo, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Webb County.
This includes US Highway 59 between mile markers 800 and 808.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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The Miami Dolphins made a move to address cornerback depth after Trill Williams’ knee injury suffered in Saturday’s preseason win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The team signed six-year pro Mackensie Alexander on Monday, his agent, David Canter, announced on Twitter.
Alexander has 201 career tackles, three interceptions 4 1/2 sacks and 32 pass deflections between five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and one year, 2020, with the Cincinnati Bengals. He is an Immokalee, product who starred in college at Clemson before becoming a 2016 second-round draft pick of the Vikings.
Most recently, Alexander started five games and appearing in 16 for Minnesota in 2021, recording a career-high 51 tackles with five pass breakups.
Alexander is capable of playing in the nickel, which provides the Dolphins an option behind Nik Needham in that role should Needham get hurt or ever have to rotate to boundary cornerback or safety.
The Dolphins had to make an addition this week after Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s exhibition at Raymond James Stadium.
“We’re evaluating a couple guys, and we will be in discussion how to handle some of these injuries,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Sunday.
Miami also reportedly worked out cornerback Raleigh Texada on Monday, according to Pro Football Network.
Following Williams’ injury, Needham, a fourth-year veteran, Noah Igbinoghene, a 2020 first-round pick who has struggled in his first two NFL seasons, and Keion Crossen, a fifth-year player and special teams ace, were the Dolphins’ top remaining cornerbacks with two preseason games left. Miami also has Elijah Campbell, D’Angelo Ross, Tino Ellis, Kader Kohou and Elijah Hamilton competing for roster spots. The team can also look to give safeties Eric Rowe or Quincy Wilson an opportunity back at their former position.
Some veteran cornerback names that were also available as free agents: Xavier Rhodes, a three-time Pro Bowler and South Florida native; Chris Harris, a four-time Pro Bowler who started 11 games for the L.A. Chargers in 2021; Joe Haden, a three-time Pro Bowler who started 11 games for Houston last season; A.J. Bouye, a 2017 Pro Bowler who started seven games for Carolina in 2021; and Janoris Jenkins, a former Pahokee High standout who was a 2016 Pro Bowler.
Williams is a promising young player who made the Dolphins’ active roster in 2021 as an undrafted rookie. He had been performing well in training camp in an elevated role with star cornerback Xavien Howard seeing few team reps and fellow starter Byron Jones still on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
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Our week here at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka started out with devotions and exercises. Some residents enjoyed a bible study on King David and others took an armchair travel to the Yukon. Between trips outside to enjoy cooler weather, residents found time to play some bingo. Tuesday was a big day with a picnic in the courtyard for both our residents and the staff. The menu included of fried chicken from the IGA, pasta salad, baked beans, ice tea, and brownies and by the end of the day after 85 residents and three shifts of staff every bit of the 250 pieces of chicken were gone. Then later that evening residents and family members enjoyed a performance in the courtyard by Illinois Rail. Wednesday, we relaxed a bit after the busy day Tuesday with some fun in the courtyard, painting, rummy cube, cooking club, and a movie. For cooking club residents tried their hands at making cinnamon sugar popcorn. And for the film we started screening the American Heritage Series with the first episode “Unearthing America’s Christian Foundations part 1.” Thursday after devotions and exercises residents took a drive and explored the country between Roanoke and Eureka where they found a field of sunflowers. To round out the day Thursday craft group worked on making stick initials, where you layer stick sections to form initials and then decorate it with ribbon and flower pieces, some tested their bible knowledge with a bit of bible trivia, and the afternoon rounded out with Bingo. Friday between organ music, flower arranging, devotions, exercises, and trivia the morning flew by. After an afternoon of ice cream and enjoying the courtyard, residents met that evening to enjoy some cookies and continue their journey through the story of Ann of Green Gables. Also, this week came out the flyers for the Family Fest Benefit for the Home set for October 8th 4pm – 8pm at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall. Residents and visitors have already been abuzz talking about it.
Beef & Noodles
Ingredients
3 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. seasoned salt, divided
1 tsp. ground black pepper, divided
1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat (or chuck roast), cut into 1" pieces
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
12 oz. sliced mushrooms
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 qt. beef stock
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 sprigs of thyme
1 12-oz. bag frozen egg noodles, such as Reames brand
Sour cream and chopped parsley, for serving (optional)
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and 1/2 teaspoon each of seasoned salt and black pepper. Add the cubes of beef to the bowl and stir until well coated.
2. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Place the meat in a single layer and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the beef and let brown on another side, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat and transfer the beef to a plate.
3. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, mushrooms, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of seasoned salt and black pepper. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, seared beef, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer, cover, then reduce heat to low. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, with the stock just barely simmering.
4. Remove the lid and discard the thyme sprigs. Add the egg noodles and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender. Serve immediately, topped with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley. | https://pantagraph.com/apostolic-christian-home-of-eureka-news/article_c2539218-1cd9-11ed-bc45-2b01fce6a2a3.html | 2022-08-15T20:53:04Z | https://pantagraph.com/apostolic-christian-home-of-eureka-news/article_c2539218-1cd9-11ed-bc45-2b01fce6a2a3.html | false |
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CHICAGO — Jury selection got underway Monday at R. Kelly's federal trial in his hometown of Chicago, where the R&B singer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening and paying off a girl with whom he allegedly filmed himself having sex when he was around 30 and she was no older than 14.
Jurors acquitted Kelly on all charges in that 2008 trial, some explaining later that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify. The woman, now in her 30s and referred to in filings only as "Minor 1," will be the government's star witness in the federal trial.
Kelly, 55, was already sentenced by a New York federal judge to a 30-year prison term for a 2021 conviction on charges he used his fame to sexually abuse other young fans.
Kelly, wearing a light gray suit and a tie, sat next to his attorney Jennifer Bonjean as court began Monday. Bonjean introduced herself, Kelly and other attorneys representing him. Kelly wore a mask, as did everyone in court due to coronavirus precautions.
Before at least two dozen potential jurors were brought in, the judge said he hoped to select 12 jurors and six alternates Monday and Tuesday from a pool of 125. Once a jury is chosen, the panel will hear opening statements from prosecutors and the defense before the first witness is called.
Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago's South Side to become a star singer, songwriter and producer, faces multiple charges at the federal trial. They include four counts of enticement of minors for sex — one each for four other accusers. They, too, are slated to testify.
Before potential jurors were brought in, Bonjean asked the judge to exclude anyone who watched the documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" that revisited old allegations against Kelly and spotlighted new ones. An estimated 12.8 million people watched the six-part series that premiered in January 2019.
The judge denied that motion but said the jurors would be questioned about the program.
Convictions in Chicago could add decades to Kelly's New York sentence, which he is appealing. With the New York sentence alone, Kelly will be around 80 before qualifying for early release.
Two Kelly associates, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, are co-defendants at the Chicago trial. McDavid is accused of helping Kelly fix the 2008 trial, while Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they have also denied any wrongdoing.
Two state cases are also pending. One is a multiple count sex-abuse case out of Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago. The other is a solicitation case in Minnesota. No trial dates are set for either.
Minor 1 is expected to testify that she was on video having sex with Kelly. The recording was at the heart of the monthlong 2008 trial and was played for jurors almost every day.
Minor 1 first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. She had tagged along to Kelly's Chicago recording studio with her aunt, a professional singer working with Kelly. Soon after, Minor 1 told her parents Kelly was going to become her godfather.
Prosecutors say Kelly later threatened and sought to pay off Minor 1 and her parents so they wouldn't testify at the 2008 trial. None of them did.
Double jeopardy rules bar the prosecution of someone for the same crimes they were acquitted of earlier. That doesn't apply to the Chicago federal trial because prosecutors are alleging different crimes related to Minor 1, including obstruction of justice. | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/across_america/r-kelly-jury-selection-underway-for-trial-fixing-allegations/article_c39c351e-1c91-11ed-b430-d3773c81b4be.html | 2022-08-15T20:54:22Z | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/across_america/r-kelly-jury-selection-underway-for-trial-fixing-allegations/article_c39c351e-1c91-11ed-b430-d3773c81b4be.html | false |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FaZe Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FAZE) ("FaZe" or the "Company"), the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, today filed its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 with the SEC. Summary financial results are included with this press release.
Recent Business Highlights
- Strong momentum with second quarter sales of $18.8 million, an increase of 22% year-over-year and a new quarterly record
- Listed on Nasdaq under the symbol FAZE through a SPAC deal raising $57.8 million in net proceeds
- Appointed Zach Katz to new role of President and Chief Operating Officer
- Launched "FaZe Subs" ghost kitchen brand in partnership with DoorDash
- Welcomed new members FaZe Deestroying, FaZe Ronaldo, FaZe Proze and FaZe Shanks to FaZe Clan; their combined total social media following exceeds 18 million
- Announced '1ON1' series with the National Football League ("NFL"), featuring FaZe Deestroying taking his multi-stage competitions to several cities during NFL preseason
- Introduced FaZe Clan Buffalo Chicken flavor Pizza Rolls with Totino's
- Expanded into gaming products in collaboration with Ducky and released merchandise collaborations with Disney, Naruto Shippuden and Lyrical Lemonade
- Announced new partnerships with GHOST, Current and RESPAWN
- Launched first-of-its-kind reality competition FaZe1 with over 750 million impressions across platforms and over 39 million minutes watched for FaZe1: The Warehouse and Road to FaZe1
- The FaZe Clan Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team won the PGL Antwerp Major, IEM Cologne, IEM Katowice, and ESL Pro League Season 15 all within the first half of the year – winning millions of dollars in cash and prizes
"With our entry into the public markets now behind us, FaZe is focused on monetizing across our four verticals: sponsorships, content, merchandise and esports," said Lee Trink, Chief Executive Officer of FaZe Clan. "We are building business momentum into the second half of the year and we are working to launch new business initiatives, particularly in the creator economy and Web3."
Second Quarter Financial Results
Revenues for the second quarter were $18.8 million, an increase of 22% from the prior-year second quarter and up 19% from $15.8 million in the 2022 first quarter. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by effective scaling and growth of our business through our various revenue streams, chiefly brand sponsorships and esports. FaZe reported an Adjusted EBITDA loss of ($4.1) million in the second quarter, compared with ($6.2) million in the year-ago second quarter.1 Adjusted EBITDA loss reflects Company investments in leadership personnel and marketing costs to drive its growth strategy.
On July 19, 2022, FaZe completed its merger with B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. and became a publicly traded company. FaZe received aggregate net proceeds of $57.8 million in the transaction and as of that date had $61 million in cash on its balance sheet. The Company has no long-term debt obligations.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" for our definition of, and additional information about, Adjusted EBITDA and for reconciliation to net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.
Earnings Webcast Information
FaZe Holdings Inc will host a webcast and Q&A session today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the Company's second quarter financial results. The webcast of the conference call can be accessed as follows:
Event: FaZe Holdings Inc Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Webcast: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/243466355
Toll Free Dial-In: 1 (888) 440-6928
Toll Dial-In: 1 (646) 960-0328
Dial-In Conference ID: 1341513
An archived webcast of the conference call will also be accessible on FaZe Holdings Inc.'s Investor Relations page, https://investor.fazeclan.com.
About FaZe Holdings Inc:
FaZe Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FAZE) is a digital-native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, reimagining traditional entertainment for the next generation. Founded in 2010 by a group of kids on the internet, FaZe Clan was created for and by Gen Z and Millennials, and today operates across multiple verticals with transformative content, tier-one brand partnerships, a collective of notable talent, and fashion and consumer products. Reaching over 500 million followers across social platforms globally, FaZe Clan delivers a wide variety of entertainment spanning video blogs, lifestyle and branded content, gaming highlights and live streams of highly competitive gaming tournaments. FaZe Clan's roster of more than 85 influential personalities consists of engaging content creators, esports professionals, world-class gamers and a mix of talent who go beyond the world of gaming, including NFL star Kyler "FaZe K1" Murray, Lebron "FaZe Bronny" James Jr., Lil Yachty aka "FaZe Boat," Offset aka "FaZe Offset" and Snoop Dogg aka "FaZe Snoop." Its gaming division includes 11 competitive esports teams who have won 35 world championships. For more information, visit www.fazeclan.com, investor.fazeclan.com and follow FaZe Clan on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch. The content of any website referenced or hyperlinked in this communication is neither incorporated into, nor part of, this communication.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
The information in this communication includes "forward-looking statements" pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this communication, regarding the company's strategy, future operations and financial performance, estimated financial position, estimated revenue and losses, projections of market opportunity and market share, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "budget," "could," "forecast," "future," "might," "outlook," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "seem," "seek," "strive," "would," "should," "may," "believe," "intend," "expects," "will," "projected," "continue," "increase," and/or similar expressions that concern strategy, plans or intentions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on the management's belief or interpretation of information currently available.
These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Because forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results and condition (financial or otherwise) to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the company. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. While FaZe Clan may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, FaZe Clan specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing FaZe Clan's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
CONTACTS
Investors
ir@fazeclan.com
Media
chelsey.northern@fazeclan.com
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
This earnings release includes adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure that we use to supplement our results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss before share-based compensation expense, exited activities expense, foreign currency gains and losses, interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and impairment of content assets. Adjusted EBITDA is used by the FaZe board and management as a key factor in determining the quality of our earnings (loss).
Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that we believe is useful to investors and analysts because it illustrates the underlying financial and business trends relating to our core, recurring results of operations and enhances comparability between periods.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure under U.S. GAAP and is not intended to be a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial measure and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of performance of other companies in other industries or within the same industry.Investors should exercise caution in comparing our non-GAAP measure to any similarly titled measure used by other companies. This non-GAAP measure excludes certain items required by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to information reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The table below presents our adjusted EBITDA, reconciled to our net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for the periods indicated.
While not included in the adjustments above, management also removes certain expenses for internal reporting purposes, as they are unpredictable and not considered core to our operations. These expense adjustments that are utilized for internal reporting purposes include expenses related to legal settlements, legal fees outside of the ordinary course of business, and severance. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, legal settlements totaled $0 million and $0 million, legal fees outside of the ordinary course of business totaled $0 million and $0.7 million, and severance expenses totaled $0 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Lang School – a private, nonprofit K-12 school serving twice-exceptional (2e) children – recently appointed Dr. Sue Groesbeck as the school's Interim Head of School for the 2022-2023 school year. The Board selected Dr. Groesbeck, an experienced and talented educator, after a deliberate and intensive interview process.
Dr. Groesbeck brings to the position more than 40 years of experience working with independent schools, including a number of Head of School appointments across the United States and Canada.
"Dr. Groesbeck is a deeply passionate, enthusiastic, family-centered educator," said Gavin Simms, Chair of Lang's Board of Trustees. "She is an ideal leader for a moment of transformation and renewal at our school. She shares our vision for a lively, energetic and compassionate learning community in which our twice-exceptional students can thrive, and she prides herself on partnership with families in achieving their goals."
"I am very excited to be at Lang," said Dr. Groesbeck. "The school's halls exude a positive energy that reflects the careful and deliberate preparation of the setting, the strong, flexible curriculum, and the dedicated team of professionals who embody the school's mission. It is an excellent place for 2e students, and I am very enthusiastic about the year ahead."
The Lang School's Board of Trustees has engaged Butler/White Strategies to support its Search Committee in selecting its next Head of School.
The Lang School offers high potential, gifted, and twice exceptional (2E) students in grades K through 12 a child-centered, classroom-based, STEM- and STEAM-driven education informed by the ethics and poetics of the humanities. Our specially trained gifted and special education teachers differentiate both the content and delivery of a rigorous, child-centered, empirically validated education with integrated supports. Visit The Lang School website at www.thelangschool.org.
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Film academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of “conversation, healing and celebration” on Sept. 17.
When Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather, wearing buckskin dress and moccasins, took the stage, becoming the first Native American woman ever to do so at the Academy Awards. In a 60-second speech, she explained that Brando could not accept the award due to “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.”
Some in the audience booed her. John Wayne, who was backstage at the time, was reportedly furious. The 1973 Oscars were held during the American Indian Movement’s two-month occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota. In the years since, Littlefeather has said she’s been mocked, discriminated against and personally attacked for her brief Academy Awards appearance.
In making the announcement, the Academy Museum shared a letter sent June 18 to Littlefeather by David Rubin, academy president, about the iconic Oscar moment. Rubin called Littlefeather’s speech “a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity.”
“The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified,” wrote Rubin. “The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable. For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged. For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration.”
Littlefeather, in a statement, said it is “profoundly heartening to see how much has changed since I did not accept the Academy Award 50 years ago.”
“Regarding the Academy’s apology to me, we Indians are very patient people — it’s only been 50 years!” said Littlefeather. “We need to keep our sense of humor about this at all times. It’s our method of survival.”
At the Academy Museum event in Los Angeles, Littlefeather will sit for a conversation with producer Bird Runningwater, co-chair of the academy’s Indigenous Alliance.
In a podcast earlier this year with Jacqueline Stewart, a film scholar and director of the Academy Museum, Littlefeather reflected on what compelled her to speak out in 1973.
“I felt that there should be Native people, Black people, Asian people, Chicano people — I felt there should be an inclusion of everyone,” said Littlefeather. “A rainbow of people that should be involved in creating their own image.”
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Fiscal Q1 2023 revenue totaled $16.3 million, an increase of 61% year-over-year
Sprout recorded $8.2 million in revenue, its largest net sales quarter on record
Personal Care and Beauty recorded $5.1 million in revenue, the highest in over two years
Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday, August 15, 2022, to discuss these results
LAVAL, QC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced its financial and operating results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2022.
Statement from Neptune Management and Board of Directors:
"The results Neptune achieved in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 reflect the impacts of strategic decisions we have made over the past year to become a leading consumer packaged goods company. We reported revenue of $16.3 million, an increase of 61% year-over-year, led by Sprout, which had its largest net sales quarter yet, and our personal care and beauty products, which generated the largest quarter of revenue in two years."
"We are also continually striving to reduce expenses. Since our strategic review in late 2021, and including our most recent payroll reductions at cannabis and corporate, we have now reduced expenditures by approximately $18 million. This figure includes $7.6 million of reduced payroll expense across corporate and business units, with total headcount decreasing from 170 to 56, a 67% reduction. While it has been a year of tough strategic decisions, we are laser-focused on a path to growth and profitability and believe we are well-positioned to create value going forward."
First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:
- Fiscal first quarter 2023 revenue totaled $16.3 million, as compared to $10.1 million or an increase of 61% for the same period in fiscal 2022.
- Reported fiscal first quarter 2023 gross profit loss of $2.9 million compared to a gross profit loss of $2.3 million for the fiscal first quarter 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1 loss for fiscal first quarter 2023 was $9.8 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1 loss of $12.9 million for fiscal first quarter 2022.
- Reported first quarter net loss of $6.5 million compared to a reported net loss of $18.9 million in the prior comparable period in fiscal 2022.
First Quarter Business Highlights:
- Launched a new CPG-focused strategic plan to profitability, including divestiture of cannabis business.
- Announced appointment of Raymond Silcock as Chief Financial Officer.
- Announced the addition of Philip Sanford as Audit Chair of Neptune's Board of Directors.
- Launched a new line of CoComelon co-branded organic snack bars.
- Announced the completion of a share consolidation.
- Closed a US$5,000,000 Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules.
Subsequent Events and Business Updates:
- Announced Amendment and Expansion of Sprout Secured Promissory Notes led by Morgan Stanley to expand the facility from US$22.5 million to a maximum of US$37.5 million.
- Provided a Sprout Organics Distribution Update and discussed potential expansion into new product categories beyond Baby Food Aisle.
Conference Call Details:
The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Monday, August 15, 2022, to discuss these results. The conference call will be webcast live and can be accessed by registering on the Events and Presentations portion of Neptune's Investor Relations website at www.investors.neptunewellness.com. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
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NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited) (in U.S. dollars)
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Adjusted EBITDA1 reconciliation, in millions of dollars
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Although the concept of Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial or accounting measure defined under US GAAP and it may not be comparable to other issuers, it is widely used by companies. Neptune obtains its Adjusted EBITDA measurement by adding to net loss, net finance costs (income) and depreciation and amortization, and income tax expense (recovery). Other items such as equity classified stock-based compensation, non-employee compensation related to warrants, litigation provisions, business acquisition and integration costs, signing bonuses, severances and related costs, impairment losses on non-financial assets, write-downs of non-financial assets, revaluations of derivatives, system migration, conversion and implementation, CEO directors and officers insurance, costs related to conversion from IFRS to US GAAP and other changes in fair values are also added back. The exclusion of net finance costs (income) eliminates the impact on earnings derived from non-operational activities. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, non-employee compensation related to warrants, litigation provisions, impairment losses, write-downs revaluations of derivatives and other changes in fair values eliminates the non-cash impact, and the exclusion of acquisition costs, integration costs, signing bonuses, severance and related costs, costs related to cybersecurity and costs related to conversion from IFRS to US GAAP present the results of the on-going business. From time to time, the Company may exclude additional items if it believes doing so would result in a more effective analysis of underlying operating performance. In Q4 2022, the Company added the costs related to the conversion from IFRS to US GAAP as an adjustment to the definition of Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusting for these items does not imply they are non-recurring. For purposes of this analysis, the Net finance costs (income) caption in the reconciliation below includes the impact of the revaluation of foreign exchange rates.
About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.
Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Neptune is a diversified health and wellness company with a mission to redefine health and wellness. Neptune is focused on building a portfolio of high quality, affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular trends and market demand for natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure that can be scaled to quickly adapt to consumer demand and bring new products to market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels. For additional information, please visit: https://neptunewellness.com/.
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This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements with respect to the Company's strategic review, expected cost savings, projected growth of Sprout and Biodroga, the success of the Company's action plan, including the divestiture of the Company's cannabis business, future increased revenues, expectations regarding expenses, cash needs, cash flow, liquidity and sources of funding, future expansion plans, initiatives and strategies of the Company, and the Company's performance, growth initiatives, profitability, future product launches and plans and gain in market share, as well as the timing for the filing of the Restated Filings.
These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives; implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; changing consumer habits; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives and cost cutting plans; plans for expansion; political and social uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; the ability of the Company to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the adequacy of our capital resources and liquidity, including but not limited to, availability of sufficient cash flow to execute our business plan (either within the expected timeframe or at all); the ability of the Company to obtain financing on acceptable terms, expectations regarding the resolution of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings, reviews and investigations; employee relations; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions in the markets where the Company operates. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's business are contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated July 7, 2022, for the year ended March 31, 2022.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a chaotic announcement that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya’s electoral commission chairman on Monday declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close presidential race over five-time contender Raila Odinga.
The outcome was a triumph for a candidate who shook up the East African nation’s politics by appealing to struggling Kenyans’ economic concerns instead of their ethnic allegiances.
Ruto received about 50.5% of the vote to nearly 49% for Odinga in last Tuesday’s balloting, the chairman said. But just before the declaration, four of the seven electoral commissioners told reporters they could not support the “opaque nature” of the final steps, without giving details.
Screams and scuffles broke out in the auditorium, the lectern was tossed from the stage, and police rushed in to restore order as a choir continued to sing.
Minutes later, commission chairman Wafula Chebukati announced the official results and said the two commissioners who stayed behind with him had been injured.
Odinga’s campaign alleged that unspecified “electoral offenses” were committed and that a winner was illegally declared without a quorum of commissioners.
“It is not over until it is over,” Odinga’s running mate, Martha Karua, a former justice minister, tweeted.
Crowds of people across Kenya exploded in jubilation in some places, and in anger in others. Odinga supporters shouted “No Raila, no peace!” and burned tires in the crowded Nairobi neighborhood of Kibera as night fell. Religious leaders pleaded for calm.
Odinga’s campaign has seven days to file a challenge in court, extending the uncertainty in Kenya, a country of 56 million people that is seen as crucial to regional stability. The Supreme Court will have 14 days to rule.
This is likely to be the final run for Odinga, a 77-year-old longtime opposition figure who had the backing of outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenyatta fell out with his deputy, Ruto, years ago.
Ruto told reporters that the divisions among the electoral commissioners were just a “sideshow” and “pose no threat at all to the legality of the declaration.”
“What happened this evening is an unfortunate situation, I think an attempt by our competitors to roll back what we have achieved as a country,” Ruto said. He praised a election that for many Kenyans represented a leap forward in transparency and peace, largely free from ethnic divisions that in the past played out with deadly results.
In his acceptance speech, Ruto promised a “transparent, open, democratic government” and said people who had acted against his campaign “have nothing to fear. … There is no room for vengeance.”
Those were important vows from a man once mentored by former President Daniel Arap Moi, who ran Kenya as a repressive one-party state for almost a decade.
The 55-year-old Ruto portrayed himself during the campaign as the brash outsider, playing up his chicken-selling days from childhood. He told voters the election was a contest between “hustlers” from modest backgrounds and the “dynasties” of Kenyatta and Odinga, whose fathers were Kenya’s first president and vice president.
The message was popular among many Kenyans struggling with rising prices, few job opportunities and widespread corruption.
“These are people who don’t even know the price of bread. They don’t know the price of anything,” Ruto supporter Francis Irungu said of the political elite.
Odinga, famous for his yearslong detention during his fight for multiparty democracy decades ago and for supporting Kenya’s groundbreaking 2010 constitution, appeared to many Kenyans this time as part of the establishment.
Despite the last-minute chaos, the electoral commission improved its transparency in this election, practically inviting Kenyans to do the tallying themselves by posting online the more than 46,000 results forms from around the country. Tallies published by media organizations and others that took up the challenge echoed Monday’s results.
As the people waited almost a week for the official announcement, both Odinga and Ruto appealed for peace.
Following the 2007 election, more than 1,000 people were killed after Odinga claimed victory had been stolen from him. Ruto, then Odinga’s ally, was indicted by the International Criminal Court on crimes-against-humanity charges over his role in the violence, but the case was closed amid allegations of witness intimidation.
The country’s 2017 election results were overturned by the high court because of irregularities, a first in Africa. Odinga boycotted the new vote, which was won by Kenyatta.
Kenyans hoped to see calm prevail this time.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of eighty-nine and one-half cents ($0.895) per share on the Company's common stock.
The dividend is payable October 3, 2022 to shareholders of record September 2, 2022.
Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The Company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the Company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 53,000 employees. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
223 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FRIO COUNTY...
At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pearsall, moving northwest at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pearsall, North Pearsall, Moore and Three Oaks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern La Salle County in south central Texas...
Central Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 223 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3.5 and 7 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches 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...
Laredo, Encinal, Callaghan, Botines, Unitec Industrial Park and
Orvil.
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.
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of south Texas, including
the following areas, Inland Kleberg and Inland Nueces.
The flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch is being
cancelled.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following
counties, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen and Webb.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
242 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCMULLEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 245 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
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PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to venture capital backed growth stage companies, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $50.0 million of shares of its common stock. In connection with the proposed offering, Trinity intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are to be sold by Trinity. The offering is subject to general market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the size or terms of the offering.
Trinity intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to pay down a portion of its existing indebtedness outstanding under its KeyBank Credit Facility, to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and investment strategy, and for general corporate purposes.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint-lead book-running managers for the offering. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as a joint book-running manager in the offering.
The shares will be sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 that has been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of Trinity before investing. The preliminary prospectus, dated August 15, 2022, and accompanying prospectus, dated January 27, 2022, each of which has been filed with the SEC, contain a description of these matters and other important information about Trinity and should be read carefully before investing.
This press release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to their registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Offers of these securities are made only by means of the prospectus. The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of the preliminary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 787 7th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019, telephone: 1-800-966-1559, or by emailingUSCapitalMarkets@kbw.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, telephone: (888) 827-7275 or by emailing ol-prospectusrequest@ubs.com; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, telephone: (800) 326-5897 or by emailingcmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets, our business, our portfolio companies and our industry. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trinity undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Trinity (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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Which gaming recliners are the best?
Even though gaming chairs are a relatively modern invention, they have quickly become a must-have accessory. After all, if you are taking on the forces of darkness or battling it out on the football pitch, you should be as comfortable as possible.
Generally, there are two types of gaming chairs. The upright office chair with lots of padding is great for computer gaming. But if you prefer console games in the lounge, then only a super comfortable gaming recliner will do. The Homall Racing Style Gaming Recliner Chair is an excellent choice, but there are plenty of others to choose from that are just as comfy.
Padding for comfort
If your gaming seat doesn’t have lots of foam padding, then you might as well use an average lawn chair. But that is obviously not the ideal thing for gaming sessions that can stretch over several hours.
Look for a recliner that has a lumbar cushion to support your lower back, thick padding on the armrests, and a kick-out footrest so that you can properly recline. However, keep in mind that recliners need a bit more space behind them to fully recline, so you should place the chair in a spot that can accommodate this.
Additional features
You would assume that a recliner has merely one job: for you to sit in and recline for comfort. But there are additional features that can make your gaming experience so much better. For example, you don’t want to leave your cushy seat to charge your mobile phone. So, a great feature to look for in a recliner is a built-in USB port.
Somewhere to place your snacks and beverages will also be highly beneficial. While only a few recliners have a slide-out side table, there are more chairs that have a cup holder in the armrest.
And while it isn’t a necessity, some premium recliners even have built-in speakers. Usually, there are two on the headrest and two on the inside of the armrests. It’s a good feature to have if you still want to hear the game’s sounds but the quality isn’t that important, like in sports or driving games.
Best gaming recliner chairs
Homall Racing Style Gaming Recliner Chair
You’d never want to leave your seat with this comfortable gaming chair. Covered in high-quality fake leather, it’s easy to keep clean and won’t stick to your skin. The seatback can recline between 90 degrees and 180 degrees and has an eight-function massager built-in.
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Respawn RSP-900 Racing Style Reclining Gaming Chair
If you are constantly worried about pinching wires in your gaming chair, this recliner prevents that. The seating area and footrest are one continuous piece, so there are no openings to catch cables. It comes with a removable headrest and side pouch that hangs off the left arm.
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GTRacing Gaming Recliner Chair with Bluetooth Speakers
With built-in Bluetooth speakers and a lumbar massager, this gaming recliner ensures that you are always comfortable. It has thick foam padding on the back, seating area and footrest, and there is a pouch to keep your controllers nearby.
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Amazon Basics Kids/Youth Gaming Recliner with Headrest and Back Pillow
In striking black and red, this recliner is perfect for kids who weigh up to 90 pounds. It has thick padding on the headrest and lumbar support, and the wooden frame is covered with faux leather that cleans easily.
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X Rocker Wireless Audio Pedestal Office Gaming Chair
For serious console gamers, this recliner sits on a sturdy and elegant pedestal. It incorporates a media modulator on the side to enhance your in-game audio. In addition to the two speakers by the headrest, there is a powerful subwoofer that thumps your back. It is covered in faux leather and has thick padding all around.
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Power Motion Recliner with Ambient Lighting
This gaming recliner is the perfect seat in the house, as it has a soft blue ambient light strip underneath the chair. The seating area and the footrest are joined and turn into one solid piece when fully reclined. There is a small table and can holder on the armrests and the headrest is overstuffed with foam.
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Best Choice Products Oversized 360-Degree High-Back Swivel Gaming Chair
If you prefer to sit closer to the ground, then this oversized recliner is a great option. It has a solid base that lets you swivel 360 degrees and has six presets that lock the backrest into place. It has padded armrests and can fold flat for easy storage.
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Amazon Basics Swivel Compact Adjustable Foam Floor Chair
An affordable option, this recliner is low to the floor on a pedestal base. The seating area and backrest are one solid, upholstered piece with thick foam. The metal frame lets you sit upright or reclined and it can rotate from side to side. Linen is used on all surfaces and is breathable and soft to the touch.
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Giantex Gaming Racing Style Single Recliner Sofa
Besides the thick padding of this recliner on the headrest and seating area, it has a built-in lumbar massager with eight settings. The backrest can recline between 90 degrees and 160 degrees, letting you get some shut-eye during your gaming.
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For an elegant-looking gaming chair, this recliner is an excellent choice. It has the brand’s name embroidered on the headrest and extendable footrest and has a pocket on one side to keep your controllers nearby. It comes with a removable lumbar cushion and the seatback can recline between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of “conversation, healing and celebration” on Sept. 17.
When Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather, wearing buckskin dress and moccasins, took the stage, becoming the first Native American woman ever to do so at the Academy Awards. In a 60-second speech, she explained that Brando could not accept the award due to “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.”
Some in the audience booed her. John Wayne, who was backstage at the time, was reportedly furious. The 1973 Oscars were held during t he American Indian Movement’s two-month occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota. In the years since, Littlefeather has said she’s been mocked, discriminated against and personally attacked for her brief Academy Awards appearance.
In making the announcement, the Academy Museum shared a letter sent June 18 to Littlefeather by David Rubin, academy president, about the iconic Oscar moment. Rubin called Littlefeather’s speech “a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity.”
“The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified,” wrote Rubin. “The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable. For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged. For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration.”
Littlefeather, in a statement, said it is “profoundly heartening to see how much has changed since I did not accept the Academy Award 50 years ago.”
“Regarding the Academy’s apology to me, we Indians are very patient people — it’s only been 50 years!” said Littlefeather. “We need to keep our sense of humor about this at all times. It’s our method of survival.”
At the Academy Museum event in Los Angeles, Littlefeather will sit for a conversation with producer Bird Runningwater, co-chair of the academy’s Indigenous Alliance.
In a podcast earlier this year with Jacqueline Stewart, a film scholar and director of the Academy Museum, Littlefeather reflected on what compelled her to speak out in 1973.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
235 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCMULLEN COUNTY...
At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loma Alta, or 18 miles northeast of Freer, moving
northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern McMullen County.
This includes US Highway 59 near mile marker 748.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Women's Law Center, in collaboration with the Insight Center and Groundwork Collaborative, released The Roots of Discriminatory Housing Policy: Moving Toward Gender Justice in Our Economy, a report that underscores the inextricable links between housing justice and gender justice and outlines solutions to advance housing as a public good. The release comes on the heels of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report: prices went up 8.5% year over year in July and rents rose 6.3% from July 2021 to July 2022, the highest rate in over 35 years.
"Women have always taken on the heaviest burden of a socioeconomic system that was designed to profit from their underpaid and undervalued labor," said Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center. "In this powerful collaboration, my colleagues excavate the harmful housing policy decisions that litter our history and created the mess we face today. And, importantly, this paper reminds us of the better policy choices and sensible solutions that can put us on a path to a more equitable tomorrow."
Through critical analysis and historical examination, the paper unravels the housing crisis in this country, its disproportionate impact on women of color, and its roots in centuries of underinvestment and racist, sexist, and ableist policies that helped white men build wealth while stripping wealth from women, people of color, and people with disabilities.
Women – particularly women of color – were already more likely than white non-Hispanic men to spend the majority of their income on housing before the pandemic. Black and Latina women have consistently been more likely than white, non-Hispanic men to be behind on rent and mortgage payments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Stable housing is an essential part of families' economic security – and a critical part of a healthy, sustainable economy," said Dr. Rakeen Mabud, chief economist and managing director of policy and research at Groundwork. "Policymakers must use every available tool to address the acute crisis that so many women and families are facing today."
Andrea Flynn, senior director at the Insight Center added, "Safe, accessible, and affordable housing must be invested in not as a commodity, but as a public good. Housing shapes opportunities and outcomes related to employment, education, health, transportation, caregiving, and overall well being across generations. A safe home, in a community full of opportunity, is a prerequisite to human flourishing and economic security."
For more information about housing and gender justice, and to read the report, visit https://nwlc.org/resource/the-roots-of-discriminatory-housing-policy-moving-towards-gender-justice-in-our-economy/.
The National Women's Law Center fights for gender justice–in the courts, in public policy, and in our society–working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. For 50 years, we have used the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families.
The Insight Center drives structural, transformative change across three pillars of work, all focused on building economic inclusion and racial equity for people of color, women, immigrants, and marginalized families in the US.
The Groundwork Collaborative works to advance an economic vision for strong, broadly shared prosperity and true opportunity for all.
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All you have to do is take a look at the progression from head coach Jack Decker and the Christian Life High School football team.
From two wins in 2019 to three in 2020 to five in 2021, the Eagles are the epitome
School: Christian Life School
Coach, Years in Position: 4th Season Varsity Head Coach, 2 Seasons JV Head Coach (Team was JV only)
Career Record: 10 - 16
2019 2-7
2020 3-4 (Shortened covid year)
2021 5-5
Cell Contact: 262 496 9966
Best time to reach you: 9:30 – 11:30 am or evenings 7:00 – 9:30
Assistant Coaches: Bob Johnson (DC and assistant head coach), Andre Holmes (OC), Andy Helzer, Ryan Markowski, Chris Lomasney, Ross Toeller, Don Nephew
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Last years record (Overall, Conference): 3-4 / 5-5
Number of Players (and letter-winners) in Program: 30 16 Letter winners
Key returning letter-winners, year in school, position, accomplishments (including
all-conference, team awards):
Erik Decker (Senior Team Captain QB) 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All County, 30 TDs last season 11 Rushing 19 Passing. 40 Career TDs. 2021 Erik had 2285 total yards, 1845 passing / 440 rushing. Erik is the KCLS all time passing and scoring leader.
Jack Helzer (Senior Team Captain C / DE) Jack is a three time All Conference selection and a two time All County selection. Last season he was selected to both OL and DE. He Led the state in FF with 6, and also had 12 TFL, 4.5 SCK, 4 FUM. 2021 KCLS Defensive Lineman of the year. Jack has two college offers.
Dequavion Pinter (WR / DB) 19 rec 424 yds 24 YPC 7 TDs as a freshman varsity starter. Prep redzones top WR in Wisconsin class of 2025. Pinter is already receiving D1 college interest.
Jesse Bogaczyk (Senior Team Captain) Honorable Mention All Conference / 1st Team All County, KCLS Defensive Player of the year. 51 TTCK, 1 fum, 1 INT which he returned for a TD.
Eli Rodriguez (Junior Assistant Captain) Honorable Mention All Conference. 2021 KCLS Offensive Lineman of the year.
Landon Cashmore (Junior Assistant Captain) Started at OLB all season and was 3rd in TTCK. Landon worked his way into the starting RB spot last season and averaged 5.8 yards per carry
Other letter-winners, year in school, position:
Charlie Boyer, Senior, WR / DB
Hayden Sunday, Senior, WR / OL / LB
Dylan Jecevicus, Senior, OL / DL
Ryder Marrero, Senior, OL / DL
Alex Nephew, Senior, OL / DL
Silas McWilliams, Senior, LB / RB / WR
Jacob Plapp, Sophomore, OL / DL
Steven Palmer, Sophomore LB / DL /OL
Payton Smith, Sophomore RB / DB
Gabe Helzer, Sophomore QB / WR / DB
Newcomers, year, positions:
Eli Neal, Junior, WR / DB
Josiah Hernandez, Freshman, LB / RB
Ben Goodwill, Freshman, WR / DB
Andrew Hauser, Sophomore WR / DB
Graduated seniors (losses), accomplishments:
Carl Travis WR / DB 50 rec 894 yds 1st Team All County / 1st Team All Conference Team MVP. Carl is playing football for Ripon College.
Joel Flores LB / OL / WR 2nd in TTCK on the team. Joel is playing football for Concordia University Mequon.
Marcus Ramirez RB / LB Led the team in tackles, forced 3 fumbles, rushed for 231 yds on 41 carries. Marcus is playing football for Concordia University Mequon.
Gabriel Diaz WR / DB 28 rec for 341 yds 3 TDs
Vinnie Oneido OL / DL
What are your expectations entering the season in both the conference and
overall? Why?
We are not going to overlook anyone. There are a number of very good teams in our conference. We are going to take each game one play at a time. Our expectation is to execute the next play flawlessly with intensity.
What are this year’s prospects? How good can this team be? Coaching and team
goals?
This is a very close-knit team that has played together for a long time. Some of the seniors have been on the same team for more than 8 years. Like most smaller schools the key to our season will be staying healthy. If we can do that, play aggressively, and everyone consistently does their job - it will be a great season for the Eagles. This team chose Micah 7:8 as the rally cry. Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
Please attach the following information:
● Statistics from last season
● Official roster
● Team schedule
2022 CHRISTIAN LIFE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
8 / 19 Kingdom Prep 7:00(Bradford stadium)
8 / 26 at University School 7:00(University school)
9 / 2 Living Word 7:00(ITA)
9 / 9 at St Joes 7:00(Ameche)
9 / 17 Racine Lutheran 1:00 (Westosha Cent)
9 / 23 at Brookfield Academy 7:00(Brookfield acad.)
9 / 30 BCC 7:00(ITA)
10 / 7 St. Francis 7:00(Westosha Cent)
10 / 14 Dominican forfeit.
10 / 14 Cambria – Friesland 7:00 (Cambria Friesland)
2022 Christian Life School Football Roster
1 Ben Goodwill WR/DB 6’ 150 2026
2 Payton Smith RB/DB 5’8 150 2025
3 Gabe Helzer QB/WR/DB 6’ 160 2025
4 Erik Decker QB/DB 6’3 175 2023
7 Dequavion Pinter WR/DB 6’2 200 2025
10 Monchie Gunter QB/LB 5’11 175 2026
11 Charlie Boyer WR/DB 5’9 160 2023
12 Eli Neal WR/DB 6’4 195 2024
14 Landon Cashmore RB/LB 6’1 185 2024
18 Silas McWilliams RB/LB 5’9 200 2023
20 Josiah Hernandez RB/LB 5’9 185 2026
22 Dane Eide WR/DB 5’11 160 2024
33 Brennan Huckeby WR/DB 5’8 125 2026
34/54 Alexander Descourouez OL/WR/LB 6’1 188 2026
44 Andrew Hauser WR/DB 5’10 165 2025
50 Steven Palmer OL/LB/DL 5’10 220 2025
58 Malik Dail OL/LB 6’ 200 2026
60 Eli Rodriguez OL/DL 6’2 250 2024
64 Pierce Eide OL/WR/DB 5’9 175 2026
66 Landon Dissmore OL/DL/LB 6’ 235 2026
68 Jack Helzer OL/DL 6’3 260 2023
69 Dylan Jecevicus OL/DL 6’2 280 2023
70 Alex Nephew OL/DL 5’11 235 2023
72 Ryder Marrero OL/DL 6’ 350 2023
74 Garrick Madden OL/DL 6’1 265 2023
75 Jacob Plapp OL/DL 5’11 270 2025
76 Jace Anzalone OL/DL 6’ 230 2024
84/77 Hayden Sunday OL/WR/LB 6’2 230 2023
85 Thomas Van Prooyen WR/DB 5’9 150 2025
86 Jesse Bogaczyk WR/RB/DB 5’10 165 2023
Head Coach: Jack Decker, Asst Head Coach - DC: Bob Johnson, OC: Andre Holmes, AC Andy Helzer, AC Ryan Markowski,
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Ex-nursing home in Alliance demolished
ALLIANCE – The eyesore is no more.
The ex-nursing home facility at 1495 Freshley Ave. recently was demolished, and the land is under new ownership.
Alliance Ventures, a property development company, has taken over the site. The Alliance-based company owns a variety of properties in the Carnation City.
Earlier this year the Greater Alliance Development Corporation put out a request for proposals for development of the seven-acre property. The organization evaluated proposals on three criteria: intended use, viability and purchase offer. Within these categories, the agency also assessed factors such as economic impact, compatibility with the area, financing and the history and experience of the developer.
"When they did put that out there to be bid on through the city, there was kind of a metric that required that it wasn't going to be based off just the price," said Rick Baxter, president of Alliance Area Development. "It was also going to be based off the best use of the property ... for future job creation, things like that."
City officials hoped to see a large-scale commercial retailer or industrial employer develop the property, which formerly housed Horizon Meadows Nursing Home. The call for proposals said the city would give preference to ideas entailing commercial retail facilities no smaller than 100,000 square feet or industrial companies that would employ at least 100 workers.
City Director of Planning and Development Joe Mazzola said Alliance Ventures owns the parcel surrounding the former nursing home property and that having the additional acreage would allow for a more expansive site plan and accommodate for many different building layouts.
"This makes it more attractive for development if they have both of those parcels under the same ownership," he said.
Baxter said there is potential for the Freshley Avenue site to become an expansion of the city's industrial park. Alliance Commerce Park contains multiple businesses that employ hundreds of workers, including Trilogy Plastics, MAC Trailer, Coastal Pet, Winkle Industries and Robertson Heating Supply.
"Our industrial park right now has a lot of activity on it," he said. "So there's quite a possibility that we could be filling up our current industrial park, so we're starting to look at phase two, and that could be part of the phase two."
What happened to Horizon Meadows?
Horizon Meadows was a 78-bed facility that accepted elderly residents and people with behavioral disabilities. It opened under a different name in 1961 and closed its doors in 2002, roughly two years after the Maryland-based company that owned Horizon Meadows filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
At the time of its closure, the facility housed 46 residents ages 31 to 93 and had 57 employees, according to a 2002 article from The Alliance Review.
The former nursing home has remained empty since it shut down 20 years ago. In recent years, the buildings have deteriorated. They had many broken windows and weeds and scrubs growing along the sides of them. Many Alliance residents posted on Facebook saying they were happy to see the blighted facilities come down.
Baxter said eliminating an eyesore property is important because it puts focus on the land rather than a dilapidated facility and makes it easier to look for potential companies to bring in and create jobs in the city.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ HyreCar Inc. (HYRE) on Monday reported a loss of $4.4 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents.
The company posted revenue of $10.5 million in the period.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least three Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 20 others wounded in the latest artillery barrages from the Russian military, Ukrainian officials said Monday.
The eastern region of Donetsk, one of the two provinces making up the country’s industrial heartland of Donbas that has been the focus of a Russian offensive, has faced the most intense shelling.
Regional officials said at least three people died and another 13 were wounded by Russian shelling that hit numerous towns and villages in the Donetsk region during the last 24 hours. The barrage has damaged dozens of residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
In the country’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, seven civilians were wounded in the latest Russian shelling that hit residential buildings and an area near a bus stop early Monday. Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said the wounded included a 80-year-old woman.
The Russian forces also struck several other regions of Ukraine with rockets and artillery.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Monday that Russian warplanes have struck Ukrainian army positions in the southern Kherson region and in the Donetsk region. He added that the Russian air force also hit a facility in the Kharkiv region, killing at least 100 and wounding 50 “mercenaries” from Poland and Germany. His claims couldn’t be independently verified.
Speaking at the opening of an arms show outside Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the military’s actions in Ukraine, declaring that it “fights for Russia … and fulfilling all the tasks that were set, liberating the Donbas step by step.” He also vowed to expand arms sales to Russian allies, whom he praised for continuing to offer firm support to Moscow in the face of Western pressure.
For their part, the Ukrainian military claimed to have destroyed more than 10 Russian warehouses with ammunition and military equipment in the past week.
In other developments Monday:
__ Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession, Russian news agencies reported. Griner, a center for the Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted on Aug. 4. She was arrested in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
__ The Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, extended martial law and the country’s general mobilization for another 90 days.
“Ukraine has always longed and longs for peace and many times in various negotiation formats has offered the Russian leadership to end the war and free Ukrainian land from occupation,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video late Sunday. “But so far, Russia believes in terror, remains in the grip of its propaganda illusions and still hopes that it can supposedly achieve something through various forms of blackmail. It won’t.”
He emphasized that “we must defend ourselves,” adding that “the stronger Ukraine will be, the weaker Russia will be, and therefore, the less time this war will last.”
__ Zelenskyy dismissed the heads of three regional branches of Ukraine’s top security agency, SBU, in the Kyiv, Lviv and Tarnopil regions. Zelenskyy’s office didn’t elaborate on the reasons behind the move. Last month, he dismissed SBU chief Ivan Bakanov and a chief prosecutor, saying their departments had too many people who faced accusations of collaborating with the Russians.
Speaking in an interview with Singapore’s CNA television, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, said that “no one in the world can take a neutral stand in that war,” adding that “you can either be on the aggressor’s side or the one who has come under attack, there is no other choice.”
“People in other countries should know — it’s not Ukraine to blame for soaring prices, it’s the aggressor who started the war,” she said.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers fired manager Chris Woodward on Monday, with the team on pace for its sixth consecutive losing season and fourth since he took over the team.
The move came with Woodward only two games shy of managing his 500th game with the Rangers. He finished with a 211-287 record.
Woodward, who was the third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers before landing his first managerial job, was under contract through next season. The team held an option for the 2024 season.
“We have had extensive discussions over the last several weeks and while the team’s current performance is certainly a big part of this decision, we are also looking at the future,” said Jon Daniels, the team’s president of baseball operations. “As the Rangers continue to develop a winning culture and put the pieces together to compete for the postseason year in and year out, we felt a change in leadership was necessary at this time.”
Daniels said the 46-year-old Woodward was “dedicated and passionate in his efforts to improve the on-field performance” of the team.
Third base coach Tony Beasley was named the team’s interim manager, starting with Monday night’s game against the Oakland A’s.
Texas was 53-61 after finishing a series win at home Sunday over the Seattle Mariners, but hasn’t had a winning record at any point this season. That’s even after a record offseason spending spree that added a half-billion dollar infield — All-Star shortstop Corey Seager to a $325 million, 10-year contract, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to a $175, seven-year deal.
The Rangers peaked at 24-24 at the end of May, but then lost their next three games and five of six.
When the Rangers signed Seager, Semien and right-hander Jon Gray (four-year, $56 million contract), they knew they still had a long way to go after 102 losses last season. But they expected to be showing more significant improvement this season.
Beasley is in his eighth season with the Rangers, and is the longest-tenured member of their big-league coaching staff. He previously was on the major league staffs with Washington (2006) and Pittsburgh (2008-10), and had a 590-472 record in eight seasons as a minor league manager in those organizations.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
235 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCMULLEN COUNTY...
At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loma Alta, or 18 miles northeast of Freer, moving
northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern McMullen County.
This includes US Highway 59 near mile marker 748.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will visit the U.K. next month for the first time since they returned for Queen Elizabeth II ‘s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
A spokesperson for the couple said Monday that they will “visit with several charities close to their hearts” in the U.K. and Germany.
Harry and Meghan will travel to the northern English city of Manchester on Sept. 5 for the One Young World summit, a youth leadership event with hundreds of international participants from across the world. Meghan is expected to give the keynote address at the opening ceremony.
They will then head to Duesseldorf, Germany, for an event on Sept. 6 counting down to next year’s Invictus Games, the annual sporting event that Harry founded in 2014 for wounded and sick servicemen and women. The couple then return to London for an awards ceremony for the charity WellChild.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and moved to the U.S. in early 2020. They returned to Britain in June for a long weekend of festivities celebrating the queen’s 70 years on the throne, though they kept out of the limelight and weren’t included in the small group of working royals who posed for photos with the queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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ATLANTA (AP) — A state judge refused Monday to immediately stop enforcement of Georgia's restrictive abortion law, which took effect last month and bans most abortions once fetal cardiac activity is present.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled he did not have the authority to issue a preliminary injunction and block the law at this stage of the lawsuit.
He stressed that his decision did not touch on the merits of the case, which will continue.
“The question of whether it is constitutional for the State to force a woman to carry to term a six-week-old embryo against her wishes, even in the face of serious medical risk, remains to be answered,” he wrote.
The law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound in cells within an embryo that will eventually become the heart as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. That means most abortions in Georgia are effectively banned at a point before many women know they are pregnant.
"We are deeply disappointed that the Court is allowing our state’s extreme six-week abortion ban to remain in effect and is putting thousands of Georgians in danger by denying them essential health care,” Monica Simpson, executive director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, said in a statement. The group is the lead plaintiff in the case.
An email to a spokesperson for the state attorney general's office, Kara Richardson, was not immediately returned. The state had argued that the judge could not stop enforcement of the law while the challenge to its constitutionality played out.
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Movano Inc. (NASDAQ: MOVE), a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medtech and consumer devices, today announced the development of a beta testing program with Stanford Health Applied Sports Science Department. The beta test, which is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2022, will utilize the Movano Ring, Movano's first commercial product designed to track and analyze medical grade data and deliver insights to consumers across a wide spectrum of healthcare needs, and prepare the Company for its commercial launch in the first half of 2023.
"Stanford University and our Applied Sports Science department are continually looking to apply the latest technology, like the Movano Ring, to drive innovation that facilitates the ethical enhancement of athletic performance and improve the quality of life of the Stanford athlete," said Tyler Friedrich, Director of Olympic Sports Performance and Applied Sport Science at Stanford University.
"People today are increasingly seeking connected solutions that give a more holistic picture of their overall health. The Movano Ring is being designed to sit at the intersection of the medical and consumer device market, providing medical-grade diagnostics in addition to lifestyle fitness stats to help people gain greater control over their health," said John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano Inc. "The opportunity to test our technology with a group of Stanford's most elite athletes, who rely on health data to optimize their performance and feel their best, will be crucial in testing and improving the effectiveness of our solution."
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Merry Christmas, Memphis. The Grizzlies are in line to be part of that holiday’s NBA showcase for the first time.
Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will face Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the rest of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Dec. 25 in San Francisco, according to a person with knowledge of the league’s scheduling plans. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the league is not planning to release the season’s full schedule until later this week.
Given that the league has not announced the final 1,230-game season slate, it is still possible that the Christmas schedule could change — though such a move is unlikely.
The Grizzlies were one of two current NBA franchises yet to have a game on Dec. 25. The Charlotte Hornets are now the only club still waiting for its first Christmas schedule invite.
The rest of the Christmas schedule, the person said, will have Philadelphia facing New York, Milwaukee meeting Boston, the Los Angeles Lakers playing against Dallas and Phoenix going up against two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
If the Lakers’ LeBron James — the all-time Christmas scoring leader, who enters the season 1,325 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in NBA history — appears in that Dec. 25 game against the Mavericks, it’ll be his 17th time playing on the holiday. That would break a tie with Lakers great Kobe Bryant for the most ever.
Golden State and Memphis met in the second round of last season’s playoffs, as did Milwaukee and Boston.
This will mark the fifth consecutive year that Christmas — again, barring a late change — does not feature a rematch of the NBA Finals. Golden State topped Boston for this past season’s championship; there hasn’t been a finals rematch on Dec. 25 since the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers played in the 2017-18 season, on their way to a fourth consecutive meeting in the title series.
Noticeably absent from the Christmas schedule: Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Durant told the Nets in June that he wants a trade elsewhere, reiterating that request earlier this month.
Dallas will play host to a Christmas game for the second time. The other was in 2011, after the Mavericks topped the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals the previous season. James and the Heat spoiled that season opener for the Mavericks, winning 105-94.
The Lakers will be playing on Christmas for the 24th consecutive year, by far the longest stretch in the league. Golden State will make its 10th consecutive Christmas appearance, Boston its seventh in a row and Milwaukee its fifth straight on Dec. 25.
New York is playing on Christmas for the 55th time, extending its record.
Of the eight teams that made the conference semifinals this past season, seven appear on this year’s Christmas schedule. The exception is Miami, the No. 1 seed in the East last season that fell to Boston in seven games in the Eastern Conference finals.
With Memphis now getting a Dec. 25 game, the longest Christmas droughts besides Charlotte now belong to Sacramento (last Christmas game in 2003), Indiana (2004), Detroit (2005) and Orlando (2011).
The NBA season opens Oct. 18. Training camps open in late September.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
235 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCMULLEN COUNTY...
At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loma Alta, or 18 miles northeast of Freer, moving
northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern McMullen County.
This includes US Highway 59 near mile marker 748.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Signs point to a November grassroots backlash in reaction to national Democrats’ policy catastrophes.
President(ish) Joe Biden’s approval rating recently hit an all-time low of 29 percent. Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed disapprove of his performance, and, a recent Rasmussen Reports survey revealed that only 65 percent of Democrats(!) approve of the president.
Conditions are far worse than national Democrats dare admit during a midterm election year, so they and their in-the-tank media allies are gas-lighting Americans. But voters know that a recessionary economy, record inflation, high energy prices, supply chain disruptions, plus illegal immigration and violent crime disasters are Joe Biden’s and congressional, state and municipal Democrats’ responsibility.
However, an anticipated November red wave may not have the effects the Republican Party hopes for, because 1) it will be more bipartisan, and 2) grassroots enthusiasts like those who participated in the 2010 tea party movement remember that attracting attention and gaining power are not the same things. They have engaged.
In 2010, grassroots groups were the most energized segment of the American electorate. They formed spontaneously, gathered momentum, gained cohesion, and influenced the outcomes of many national campaigns in favor of Republicans.
Was the party grateful? Yes — and no.
On one hand, thanks largely to the grassroots movement, the GOP made huge gains in Congress
But, when tea party patriots turned their backs on conventional, establishment Republicans and won primary victories for grassroots candidates, the party hierarchy either refused to support those nominees in the general election or supported them only reluctantly. Indeed, some establishment Republican primary losers mounted write-in campaigns.
Grassroots voters and institutional Republicans still regard one another warily, because they lack pure synergy. Their goals aren’t identical.
Grassroots voters want responsible governance, while GOP regulars merely want to regain congressional majorities and the White House in 2024.
The party wants to use the energy of grassroots voters, while, facing a national emergency, the latter has no refuge other than the Republican Party in a two-party system.
Indeed, grassroots enthusiasts view both parties skeptically. Many remember the profligacy of the Bush II years and fear that Republicans’ newfound respect for fiscal discipline may only be a proxy for opposing Democrats during the Biden regime, and that it will disappear should Republicans regain congressional majorities.
However, 2010 taught grassroots enthusiasts that, if they wished to have an impact, they had to turn from rallying to practical politics. So they targeted the Republican Party. As an attainable initial goal, many ran for and were elected to GOP county and state committees where, in some, grassroots members now represent significant percentages. To be fair, certain longtime members of local Republican committees were involved in tea party activities from the beginning, so new members joined like-minded colleagues.
It took several cycles, in some cases more, for grassroots efforts to make headway, win committee memberships, do the work necessary to nominate their candidates and win elections.
They worked locally, then began thinking beyond their own precincts, something both parties have been doing for years.
Grassroots enthusiasts learned that opposing what they criticized as the “party machine” without embracing its resources could deny them the things a party can bring to the campaigns of their favored candidates.
But, long-time party regulars resent the newcomers, partly because new members feel no obligation to support flawed party nominees.
2022 will be no different, but with some twists.
The nation is in crisis. The Biden administration’s incompetence and Democrats’ political, fiscal, cultural and social malfeasance are gifts to the GOP.
Conservative and centrist Democrats, independent and Hispanic voters are moving right. Many will vote Republican in backlash to a failed presidency, but will not join the GOP unless Republican Party regulars actively accommodate them, work to eliminate Democrat-fueled chaos and restore governmental discipline.
This time, there is no going back.
Their new 2022 voters will carefully scrutinize what GOP officeholders do — and don’t do. Accordingly, the party cannot expect to automatically absorb large segments of the people who vote Republican this November.
So, if the Republican Party wants to remain credible, it must clearly state and work effectively to achieve goals that satisfy its new 2022 voters.
Institutional Republicans have never been very good at that. But, if they do it this year, the party could stay in power for a generation — or more.
Contact columnist Jerry Shenk at jshenk2010@gmail.com
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Twilight's Kellan Lutz and wife Brittany Gonzales welcome son: ‘We are in love and soaking up all the baby cuddles’
Twilight star Kellan Lutz and his wife Brittany Gonzales revealed they welcomed their second child, a baby boy, named Kasen Lane, last Wednesday morning.
The happy couple shared the exciting news to their Instagram accounts with a series of black and white photos from the delivery room as well as an update on how their daughter, Ashtyn Lilly, one, is adjusting to becoming a big sister.
'We are in love and soaking up all the baby cuddles. Ashtyn loves her baby brother, Koda is the sweetest, most gentle dog big sis ever, and mama and baby are doing well,' the mom-of-two wrote in a joint post.
Another blessing: Twilight star Kellan Lutz and his wife Brittany Gonzales revealed they welcomed their second child, a baby boy, named Kasen Lane, last Wednesday
She continued: 'This big boy eats around the clock and is gearing up to be built like Hercules like his daddy.'
'Thanks for all the love and prayers! We are SO blessed and in love and can’t believe that God has given us another precious gift!' the Divertimento concluded.
Additionally, the pair shared their infant was born at 8:52AM, weighing 8lbs 11oz, while photos from little Kasen's showed his parents cradling and hugging him.
Parents of two: The happy couple shared the exciting news to their Instagram accounts with a series of black and white photos from the delivery room as well as an update on how their daughter, Ashtyn Lilly, one, is adjusting to becoming a big sister
'We are in love and soaking up all the baby cuddles. Ashtyn loves her baby brother, Koda is the sweetest, most gentle dog big sis ever, and mama and baby are doing well,' the mom-of-two wrote in a joint post
In February, Lutz set up a very complicated gender reveal for his second child, which his spouse recorded and posted to her Instagram.
The video she posted began with Brittany pulling strings from the bottom of a heart-shaped piñata.
In text written over the top of the video, she explained that one of the strings was attached to a small trapdoor which would release either blue or pink confetti for either a boy or a girl.
Too cute: She continued: 'This big boy eats around the clock and is gearing up to be built like Hercules like his daddy'
Keeping his wife on her toes: In February, Lutz and his wife revealed they were expecting a baby boy – though the actor didn't tell his better half in a very straightforward way
Brittany eventually found the right string and pink confetti began to stream out. She wrote that she was 'excited pictured [their first daughter] Ashtyn having a little sister.'
However, Kellan quickly pulled the plug on that thought by showing her that both pink and blue confetti was in the piñata.
While at first she thought it might be twins, she quickly found out it wasn't confetti which told the real story.
Unraveling: The video she posted began with Brittany pulling strings from the bottom of a heart-shaped piñata
Is it a girl? Brittany eventually found the right string and pink confetti began to stream out. She wrote that she was 'excited pictured [their first daughter] Ashtyn having a little sister'
Hold your horses: While at first she thought it might be twins, she quickly found out it wasn't confetti which told the real story
Her husband revealed that there were small coins which read 'It's a Boy' and 'It's a Girl,' one blue and one pink.
She then had to count the number of each coin in order to figure out the gender of her child. There were more than 100 in total.
After collecting them all, she saw that the pile of 'It's a Boy' coins was larger than the the pile of 'It's a Girl' coins, and Kellan did confirm they are expecting a boy.
All about the coins: Her husband revealed that there were small coins which read 'It's a Boy' and 'It's a Girl,' one blue and one pink
Lots of counting: She then had to count the number of each coin in order to figure out the gender of her child. There were more than 100 in total
A definitive answer: After collecting them all, she saw that the pile of 'It's a Boy' coins was larger than the the pile of 'It's a Girl' coins, and Kellan did confirm they are expecting a boy
Brittany made a joke of her own confusion in the caption by writing, 'It’s a.....!!!!! Kellan really had me on a roller coaster with this one,' followed by a laughing face emoji.
The pair announced this pregnancy to the public in January 2022 in a video posted by Kellan, in which his better half shared the good news.
The sweet video starts off with a loading pregnancy test, which turned to read 'Pregnant.'
Brittany then films her husband as he's relaxing on the couch with his phone in his hand.
She sends him a calendar invite for an event titled 'Baby #2 Due Date!!!'
Thrilled! Kellan Lutz took to Instagram in January 2022 to share that he's going to be a dad for the second time
Happy shock: In the video, Brittany filmed her husband as she sends him a calendar invite for an event titled 'Baby #2 Due Date!!!' which makes him turn his head in shock and smile
When the actor realized what was happening, he raised his head and turned to his wife with a smile.
'We're pregnant? Oh my gosh, what!?' he said in an excited tone.
'I couldn't wait to tell you,' she said through tears as the two hugged. 'Did I surprise you?' she asks, to which the actor replied, 'Yeah.'
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump said on Monday that his aides reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to offer “whatever we can do to help,” saying the “temperature has to be brought down” after a spike in threats to law enforcement following the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago estate.
“People are so angry at what is taking place,” Trump told the Fox News.
“Whatever we can do to help — because the temperature has to be brought down in the country,” he added. “If it isn’t, terrible things are going to happen.”
The FBI executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago one week ago in connection with its investigation into whether Trump violated the Espionage Act and other federal statutes. Agents allegedly seized 11 sets of classified documents from the estate, although Trump has claimed he declassified the material.
The search has set off waves of criticisms of the FBI and DOJ from Trump and his allies, who argue the investigation is politically motivated. Some have called to defund the agency.
A new intelligence bulletin reportedly warned of a spike in threats to federal law enforcement following the Mar-a-Lago search, referencing an incident on Thursday at the FBI’s Cincinnati field office in which an armed man allegedly tried to breach the building.
The Hill has requested comment from the DOJ.
Trump said he has not yet heard back from the department on his offer for help but added he “thinks they would want the same thing.”
Yet the former president himself has been one of the most vocal critics of the FBI and DOJ since the search, repeatedly denouncing the investigation as being politically motivated and at times suggesting an unproven conspiracy that the FBI was planting evidence to hurt him.
Trump as recently as Sunday evening called the search “abuse in law enforcement” and a “sneak attack on democracy” on TruthSocial.
“There has never been a time like this where law enforcement has been used to break into the house of a former president of the United States, and there is tremendous anger in the country — at a level that has never been seen before, other than during very perilous times,” Trump told Fox News.
His allies have echoed that sentiment, but Trump’s offer to DOJ comes after Democrats and some Republicans called for Trump to tamp down his rhetoric amid the increased threat level.
Rep. Michael McCaul, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called Trump’s rhetoric “inflammatory” during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday.
“I don’t want to put any law enforcement in the bull’s-eye of a potential threat,” McCaul said. “And that’s someone who’s worked with law enforcement most of my career.”
Despite declining to comment on the investigation itself, the White House has pushed back on notions that DOJ is making decisions for political gain.
“This is not about politicizing anything,” Jean-Pierre said on ABC “This Week” on Sunday.
“That is not true at all,” she continued. “And I would remind our folks on the other side that the FBI director was appointed by the president’s predecessor.”
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday delivered remarks announcing he personally approved the search while similarly condemning attacks against DOJ and the FBI.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered “audacious” economic assistance to North Korea on Monday if it abandons its nuclear weapons program, while avoiding harsh criticism of the North days after it threatened “deadly” retaliation over a COVID-19 outbreak it blames on the South.
In a speech celebrating the end of Japan’s colonization of the Korean Peninsula, Yoon also called for better ties with Japan, calling the two countries partners in navigating challenges to freedom and saying their shared values will help them overcome historical grievances linked to Japan’s brutal colonial rule before the end of World War II.
Yoon’s televised speech on the liberation holiday came days after North Korea claimed a widely disputed victory over COVID-19 but also blamed South Korea for the outbreak. North Korea insists leaflets and other objects flown across the border by activists spread the virus, an unscientific claim Seoul describes as “ridiculous.”
North Korea has a history of dialing up pressure on South Korea when it doesn’t get what it wants from the United States, and there are concerns that North Korea’s threat portends a provocation, which could possibly be a nuclear or missile test or even border skirmishes. Some experts say North Korea may stir up tensions around joint military exercises the United States and South Korea start next week.
Yoon, a conservative who took office in May, said North Korea’s denuclearization is key for peace in the region and the world. If North Korea halts its nuclear weapons development and genuinely commits to a process of denuclearization, South Korea will respond with huge economic rewards that would be provided in phases, Yoon said.
Kim Tae-hyo, Yoon’s deputy national security director, said Seoul is willing to provide economic rewards at each step of a phased denuclearization process if North Korea commits to a denuclearization “roadmap” and proceeds with the “freezing, declaration, verification and dismantlement” of its nuclear weapons program.
Yoon’s proposal isn’t meaningfully different from previous South Korean offers that have already been rejected by North Korea, which has been accelerating its efforts to expand its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs, seen by leader Kim Jong Un as his strongest guarantee of survival.
“We will implement a large-scale program to provide food, providing assistance for establishing infrastructure for the production, transmission and distribution of electrical power, and carry out projects to modernize ports and airports to facilitate trade,” Yoon said.
“We will also help improve North Korea’s agricultural production, provide assistance to modernize its hospitals and medical infrastructure, and carry out initiatives to allow for international investment and financial support,” he added, insisting that such programs would “significantly” improve North Korean lives.
Inter-Korean ties have deteriorated amid a stalemate in larger nuclear negotiations between North Korea and the U.S. which derailed in early 2019 because of disagreements over a relaxation of crippling U.S.-led sanctions on the North in exchange for disarmament steps.
North Korea has ramped up its missile testing activity in 2022, launching more than 30 ballistic missiles so far, including its first intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017. Experts say Kim is intent on exploiting a favorable environment to push forward his weapons program while the U.N. Security Council is divided and effectively paralyzed over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
North Korea’s unusually fast pace in weapons tests also underscores its brinkmanship aimed at forcing Washington to accept the North as a nuclear power and at negotiating badly needed economic benefits and security concessions from a position of strength, experts say. The U.S. and South Korean governments have also said North Korea is gearing up to conduct its first nuclear test since September 2017, when it claimed to have detonated a nuclear warhead designed for its ICBMs.
In the face of the growing North Korean threats, Yoon has vowed to bolster South Korea’s defense in conjunction with its alliance with the United States and also strengthen security ties with Japan, which also is alarmed by the North’s nuclear and missile programs.
South Korea’s relations with Japan declined to post-World War II lows over the past several years as the countries allowed their grievances over history to extend to other areas including trade and military cooperation.
While Yoon has called for future-oriented cooperation with Japan, history may continue to pose an obstacle to relations. The countries have struggled to negotiate a solution after Japanese companies rejected South Korean court rulings in recent years to compensate South Koreans who were subject to wartime industrial slavery, an issue that could cause a further diplomatic rupture if it results in the forced sales of the companies’ South Korean assets. Even as Yoon called for improved relations with Japan, his Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing “deep disappointment and regret” after three members of Japan’s Cabinet visited and prayed at Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japanese war dead, including some convicted war criminals. The shrine is seen in South Korea as a symbol of Japanese militarism.
“In the past, we had to unshackle ourselves from Imperial Japan’s political control and defend our freedom. Today, Japan is our partner as we face common threats that challenge the freedom of global citizens,” Yoon said. “When South Korea and Japan move toward a common future and when the mission of our times align, based on our shared universal values, it will also help us solve the historical problems that exist between our two countries.”
While Washington has said it will push for additional sanctions if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, the prospects for meaningful punitive measures are unclear. China and Russia recently vetoed U.S.-sponsored resolutions in the U.N. Security Council that would have increased sanctions on the North over its ballistic missile testing this year.
North Korea’s state media said Monday that Kim exchanged messages with Russian President Vladimir Putin and celebrated their strengthening ties.
Kim said the countries’ relations were forged by Soviet contributions to Japan’s World War II defeat and that they were strengthening their “strategic and tactical cooperation and support and solidarity” in the face of enemies’ military threats. Putin said closer ties between the countries would help bring stability to the region, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.
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(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump has shifted his defenses for taking classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago residence in the wake of the FBI search of the estate last week when agents seized 33 items, including nearly a dozen sets of classified items.
Trump has ripped the FBI and Department of Justice while giving varying explanations for why he did nothing wrong.
On Monday, in an interview with Fox News, he said the “temperature has to be brought down” but then added that his supporters would not “stand for another scam,” repeating his criticisms. Those statements came amid worries that law enforcement could come under attack given the fierce criticism of the FBI coming from some voices on the right.
An unsealed warrant shows the FBI executed the warrant while investigating whether the Espionage Act had been violated. Agents seized 11 sets of classified documents from the estate. The warrant was approved by a federal judge.
Here’s what Trump has said about the FBI’s actions and his shifting explanations about the documents.
FBI search was unnecessary and inappropriate
Trump told the world that the FBI had executed a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago home, calling it “not necessary or appropriate.”
He said at the time he had been “working and cooperating with the relevant government agencies” and described his home as “under siege” by FBI agents.
Investigators had provided Trump’s attorneys with their own copy of the search warrant and a receipt that would have itemized the materials seized during the search, which follows standard practice.
Trump at the time also decried the search as “political persecution” and included a link for donations to his political action committee in his statement. The investigation comes amid growing speculation over how soon the former president might announce he’s running again in 2024.
Trump and his supporters also in the days that followed floated a conspiracy theory that the FBI had planted evidence at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump’s initial reaction led to a flurry of finger-pointing from his supporters, including Republican lawmakers who blamed President Joe Biden and claimed the president had used the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) to go after his political opponent.
On Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland made his first public appearance since the search to say he personally made the decision to seek a warrant and that it was not done “lightly.” He announced at the time that the DOJ would move to unseal the warrant authorizing the search.
Documents were declassified under a standing order
After initially suggesting evidence had been planted, Trump’s argument evolved as he and his team said the president had declassified the documents that were at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump on his social media platform Truth Social argued that the FBI didn’t need to seize anything because they could have had these documents anytime.
Court records unsealed on Friday indicated the FBI seized 33 items, including 11 sets of classified items and some marked as top secret. The Justice Department on Friday disclosed that the search was a part of the agency’s investigation into whether Trump violated the Espionage Act and other federal statutes.
The Trump camp put out a statement later, saying “everyone ends up having to bring home their work from time to time” and that Trump would take documents, including classified documents, to his residence to “prepare for work the next day.”
“He had a standing order that documents removed from the Oval Office and taken to the residence were deemed to be declassified the moment he removed them,” the statement said.
The 33 items that were seized from the property included the executive order of clemency for longtime Trump ally Roger Stone, information regarding the “President of France,” binders of photographs, and a handwritten note. The FBI reportedly sought documents containing information about nuclear weapons in the search, but it’s unclear if such records were seized.
The documents seized are protected by attorney-client and executive privileges
In his latest defense, Trump claims the documents are protected by attorney-client and executive privileges and called on the FBI to return them on Sunday. Trump said on his social media platform that the FBI “knowingly should not have taken” these privileged documents.
Attorney-client privilege enables communications between an attorney and their client to remain private during an investigation and executive privilege allows the president to keep some communications private from the other two branches of government.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Duval County in south central Texas...
Southeastern La Salle County in south central Texas...
Eastern Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 11 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches 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 Ewell Site and Bruni.
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 hundreds 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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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
401 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MCMULLEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
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Funding supports continued growth of national fix now, pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate agents
POTOMAC, Md., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curbio, Inc., the leading pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate agents, brokerages and their listing clients, today announced the closing of a $25 million credit facility and a new banking relationship with Cambridge Trust, with headquarters in Cambridge, Ma. The $25 million credit facility, along with a $65 million Series B funding round announced in January, brings Curbio's total 2022 funding to $90 million.
Curbio has now raised a total of $118 million since its founding in late 2017. Curbio is the first tech-enabled home improvement company designed specifically to repair and update homes before they go on the market, so they sell quickly and for top dollar, with no payment due until the home sells.
The new credit facility provided by Cambridge Trust will be used to expand into additional markets, further develop Curbio's proprietary technology and support the company's rapid topline growth, which is expected to exceed $100 million in 2023. Cambridge Trust joins Revolution Growth, Camber Creek, Comcast Ventures, Brick & Mortar Ventures, Kayne Partners, Masco Ventures, and Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®.
"Curbio is taking an outdated and broken home improvement process and completely re-inventing it to benefit real estate agents, their home seller clients and the broader subcontractor market. Everyone wins in this model, and we're thrilled to have Cambridge Trust join the rest of our experienced, high-quality investors, to support our transformation of the $80 billion pre-sale home improvement industry," said Rick Rudman, CEO of Curbio.
Curbio's use of proprietary technology is dramatically improving the customer experience in home improvement. The Curbio platform and web app makes it easy to get proposals, line up labor and materials, track project schedules, get visual updates, and communicate in real-time from any location, on any device. Curbio's projects average a 20% increase in selling prices, 50% reduction in project time, and 50% reduction in days on market.
Modern home buyers want move-in-ready properties, making pre-listing home improvements a necessity in order to sell a home quickly and for top dollar. Curbio unlocks the ability for any real estate agent to offer their clients a completely turnkey pre-listing home improvement solution, without paying anything until the home sells. Curbio removes all barriers to the home improvement process, making it streamlined, simple and stress-free. As the preeminent one-stop solution for pay-at-closing residential home improvement, Curbio is seizing on an enormous, previously untapped opportunity.
"We are thrilled to provide this $25 million credit facility to Curbio to support its rapid growth and the development of its innovative home improvement technology," said Chris Roy, Director of Innovation Banking at Cambridge Trust. "Curbio has a seasoned executive team and an innovative solution that is long overdue in the property technology space. We collaborated very closely with the Curbio team to understand their unique working capital needs and developed a tailored credit solution that gives them substantial access to capital as they transform this industry. We look forward to helping Curbio transform home improvement for real estate."
Curbio was founded in 2017 to transform the multi-billion-dollar home improvement industry and has quickly become the nation's leading pay-at-closing home improvement solution. The company partners exclusively with real estate agents and their clients to get any home ready for the market, allowing it to sell faster and for top dollar. Using technology to power their service, Curbio completes pre-listing home improvement projects of any size quickly and without hassle, from start to finish, with zero payment due until the home sells. Curbio is trusted by thousands of realtors and brokerages nationwide, and has been continuously recognized for its exemplary solution, receiving nods in HousingWire, Qualified Remodeler and Comparably, to name a few.
Cambridge Trust Company, subsidiary of Cambridge Bancorp, is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 132-year-old Massachusetts chartered commercial bank has approximately $5.1 billion in assets at June 30, 2022, and a total of 19 Massachusetts and New Hampshire locations. Cambridge Trust's Wealth Management group maintains offices in Boston and Wellesley, Massachusetts and Concord, Manchester, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire with $4.0 billion in client assets under management and administration at June 30, 2022.
Cambridge Trust's Innovation Banking Group is a leading Boston-based specialty lender focused on the financial needs of growth-stage technology companies which drive the expansion of the innovation economy.
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Pete Carril, old-school Princeton coaching maestro, dies
(AP) - Pete Carril, the rumpled, cigar-smoking basketball coach who led Princeton to 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, where his teams unnerved formidable opponents and rattled March Madness with old-school fundamentals, died Monday. He was 92.
Princeton released a statement from Carril’s family, which said he died “peacefully this morning. It did not give a cause of death.
“We kindly ask that you please respect our privacy at this time as we process our loss and handle necessary arrangements. More information will be forthcoming in the following days,” the statement said.
Carril, a Hall of Famer, schooled his teams in a distinct and throwback brand of ball — the Princeton offense, a game marked by patience, intelligence, constant motion, quick passing and backdoor cuts that often ended in layups.
It was an offense that could be played on any level of basketball. At Princeton, it was usually performed by players often dismissed or overlooked by some of the nation’s basketball powers. Come the NCAA Tournament, however, Princeton’s unforgiving discipline could offset the disparity of talent on the floor.
During Carril’s 29 seasons as the Tigers’ coach, the system worked splendidly. His teams won 13 Ivy League titles and posted a 514-261 record without the benefit of scholarship players. Its deliberate approach draining the high octane from many opponents, Princeton led the nation in scoring defense in 14 of his last 21 seasons, including the last eight in a run that ended in 1996.
He guided Princeton to the National Invitation Tournament championship in 1975 and was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.
Basketball fans loved to watch the headaches Carril’s teams caused in March. That was certainly the case in 1989 for Georgetown’s John Thompson, the Hall of Fame coach sweating late in the game with his trademark towel draped over his shoulder.
Princeton gave a No. 1 Georgetown team featuring Alonzo Mourning and Charles Smith all it could handle, and as a No. 16 seed was on the verge of a monumental upset. The Tigers had two shots in the closing seconds at sending Thompson and his team home but were denied, losing 50-49.
Carril’s final season in 1996 was highlighted by a first-round NCAA victory over defending champion UCLA, an outcome many consider one of the biggest surprises in tournament history.
Peter Joseph Carril was born on July 10, 1930, to Spanish immigrant parents in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He played at Lafayette College under a venerable coach in Butch Van Breda Kolff. After an Army stint, Carril coached in high school in Pennsylvania in the 1950s and ‘60s before getting a college head coaching job at Lehigh. He spent the 1966-67 season there, going 11-12, and then was on his way to Princeton.
Carril was more than a basketball coach. Friends and former players say he was intelligent, philosophical, a great judge of character, honest and caring. He was not the country-club type. He was down to earth, his attire simple: open-collared shirts, wrinkled sweaters, his thinning hair never quite combed. Occasionally, there would be a sport jacket.
On the court, Carril was demanding. He worked his players hard and sought perfection. It would not be unusual for him to sit on the bench with a 20-point lead and a pained look creasing his face following a bad pass, a turnover or missed layup. It was the craft, the process that mattered, never mind the score.
If asked about it, he would recall what his father had told him growing up in Bethlehem, one of the country’s steel capitals.
“When you lower your standards, they can turn around and attack you,” Carril said often.
Success on the court never changed Carril. He liked his cigars. He enjoyed a drink, a coffee or just chatting with people at Andy’s Tavern in Princeton, that is until it became a sushi bar in the 1990s. Conte’s Pizza remained one of his hangouts. He would occasionally stop at the Princeton basketball office to talk hoops with Mitch Henderson, who became Princeton’s coach in 2011.
After leaving Princeton, Carril jumped to unfamiliar ground — the NBA. He spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings. He helped Rick Adelman’s Kings win two Pacific Division titles and a spot in the 2002 Western Conference finals.
He joined the Washington Wizards staff in 2007 and in 2009 returned to the Kings, where in his first stint the Princeton offense found new life at basketball’s highest level.
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Ex-Indiana attorney general joins GOP race for Walorski seat
By TOM DAVIES
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, whose time in office was marred by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party, is seeking the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski following her death in a highway crash. Hill is among at least five candidates in a growing field of candidates for Saturday’s Republican caucus to take Walorski’s place on the November election ballot in northern Indiana’s solidly GOP 2nd Congressional District. The other candidates include Rudy Yakym, who Walorski’s husband endorsed Monday. Yakym is an executive with Elkhart distribution company Kem Krest and a former Walorski campaign staffer. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/08/15/ex-indiana-attorney-general-joins-gop-race-for-walorski-seat/ | 2022-08-15T21:25:41Z | https://kion546.com/news/2022/08/15/ex-indiana-attorney-general-joins-gop-race-for-walorski-seat/ | false |
- Gross revenues increased 45% YoY
- Net revenues increased 67% YoY
- Operating expenses decreased 10% YoY
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), a creator-first holding company today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. For the second quarter, Creatd grew its gross revenues by 45% to $3.6MM and is currently tracking to achieve between $15MM - $20MM in gross revenues for the year, above its previously stated guidance. During the quarter, net revenues grew to over $1.6MM, reflecting a 67% increase year-over-year. As the Company continues to navigate external headwinds, cost-cutting initiatives have been implemented and designed to streamline workflows and lower overall operating costs.
Savings generated as a result of the Company's second quarter 2022 cost-cutting measures will be reinvested into the Company to promote its growth and expansion and increase shareholder value. These investments will fuel numerous planned initiatives including: expanding Creatd Labs' technology stack; ramping up its marketing and data analysis; and growing Creatd Ventures' CPG brand portfolio. At the same time, the Company expects to further reduce operating expenses as it continues to optimize and reduce its marketing expenditure and scrutinize many of the contributing expenses within general & administrative expenses. Already, the Company has, subsequent to the second quarter, taken steps to reduce headcount materially to gain efficiencies, integrate acquired operations, and manage future expenses.
Additionally, the Company has announced that, effective on or before August 31, 2022, Jeremy Frommer, currently the Company's Executive Chairman, will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer, in addition to maintaining his position as Chairman of the Board. This announcement comes following a notification of intent of resignation received from Laurie Weisberg, Creatd's Chief Executive Officer, who will step down from the CEO position as well as from the Company's Board of Directors. Justin Maury, the Company's co-founder and COO, has been approved to join the board to replace her seat. This is expected to be effectuated shortly. While serving as a director, Mr. Maury will maintain his current role as Creatd's Chief Operating Officer.
Commented Creatd CEO Jeremy Frommer, "As a public company in the microcap space, we are subject to extreme volatility in our stock price, financing, and regulatory processes that can often take our management team's focus off of the broad mission to generate value for Creatd's shareholders, of which I am the largest. We recently withdrew a Rights Offering, due to what I firmly believe is a fast money marketplace that predominantly does not benefit shareholders. Instead, the space is seemingly riddled with obstacles, bureaucracy, and often bad actors. While the Rights Offering expansion plan would have exponentially accelerated Creatd's revenues and leveraged a rapidly approaching break-even cash flow moment, in its absence the Company can nevertheless continue to progress at the current pace of revenue expansion, and take advantage of available funding structures. But that is not my preference. Instead, I want to expand revenues rapidly given the inflection point the company is at, which was the very impetus for the Rights Offering. I am obligated now to work to maximize shareholder value, by exploring all alternatives, resources, and networks to accomplish as much. Part of that process includes spinning out assets from Creatd Studios, in particular the OG Collection, Inc. as well as the potential privatization of other assets."
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a creator-first technology holding company and the parent company of the Vocal platform. Our mission is to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and brands through technology and partnership. We accomplish this through Creatd's four business pillars: Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios.
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THOMASVILLE, Ga., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, today announced David Roach, formerly president of cake operations for Flowers, has been named chief strategic projects officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, David is responsible for leading various strategic projects for the company and will continue to report to Brad Alexander, chief operating officer. Tom Winters, Flowers' chief supply chain officer, is now responsible for overseeing cake operations.
"David has nearly 30 years of leading successful teams at Flowers," said Alexander. "As president of cake operations, he has done an outstanding job of driving operational efficiencies at our snack bakeries. His tremendous experience, leadership skills, and operational knowledge will serve us well as he leads our strategic projects efforts across the company."
Roach began his career with Flowers in route sales in Atlanta, Ga., and worked in sales management prior to being named regional sales director in the central region. He was vice president of sales for Flowers Baking Co. of Villa Rica in Villa Rica, Ga., and later named president of the bakery. He also served as president of East Tennessee Baking company in Nashville, Tenn., before becoming senior vice president of the central region. During his career, he has held a number of leadership roles in sales and marketing, including the company's national accounts team and organics business. Prior to his most recent role as president of cake operations, he was president of the snacking/specialty business unit.
Roach's industry involvement includes serving as a member and chairman of the Executive Leadership Development Committee (ELDC) of the American Bakers Association, past board member of Quality Bakers of America and chairman of its marketing committee, and a past member of the Grain Foods Foundation marketing committee. Roach also served on the board of directors of Dave's Killer Bread Second Chance Foundation. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in marketing from Georgia Southwestern State University.
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Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2021 sales of $4.3 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.
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Certain factors that may cause actual results, performance, liquidity, and achievements to differ materially from those projected are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC') and may include, but are not limited to, (a) unexpected changes in any of the following: (1) general economic and business conditions; (2) the competitive setting in which we operate, including advertising or promotional strategies by us or our competitors, as well as changes in consumer demand; (3) interest rates and other terms available to us on our borrowings; (4) supply chain conditions and any related impact on energy and raw materials costs and availability and hedging counter-party risks; (5) relationships with or increased costs related to our employees and third-party service providers; (6) laws and regulations (including environmental and health-related issues); and (7) accounting standards or tax rates in the markets in which we operate, (b) the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and future responses and/or measures taken in response thereto, including, but not limited to, new and emerging variants of the virus and the efficacy and distribution of vaccines, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict, (c) the loss or financial instability of any significant customer(s), including as a result of product recalls or safety concerns related to our products, (d) changes in consumer behavior, trends and preferences, including health and whole grain trends, and the movement toward more inexpensive store branded products, (e) the level of success we achieve in developing and introducing new products and entering new markets, (f) our ability to implement new technology and customer requirements as required, (g) our ability to operate existing, and any new, manufacturing lines according to schedule, (h) our ability to implement and achieve our environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") goals in accordance with suppliers, regulations, and customers; (i) our ability to execute our business strategies which may involve, among other things, (1) the ability to realize the intended benefits of planned or contemplated acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures, (2) the deployment of new systems (e.g., our enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system), distribution channels and technology, and (3) an enhanced organizational structure, (j) consolidation within the baking industry and related industries, (k) changes in pricing, customer and consumer reaction to pricing actions (including decreased volumes), and the pricing environment among competitors within the industry, (l) our ability to adjust pricing to offset, or partially offset, inflationary pressure on the cost of our products; (m) disruptions in our direct-store-delivery distribution model, including litigation or an adverse ruling by a court or regulatory or governmental body, or other regulatory developments, that could affect the independent contractor classifications of the independent distributor partners, (n) increasing legal complexity and legal proceedings that we are or may become subject to, (o) labor shortages and turnover or increases in employee and employee-related costs, (p) the credit, business, and legal risks associated with independent distributor partners and customers, which operate in the highly competitive retail food and foodservice industries, (q) any business disruptions due to political instability, pandemics, armed hostilities (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), incidents of terrorism, natural disasters, labor strikes or work stoppages, technological breakdowns, product contamination, product recalls or safety concerns related to our products, or the responses to or repercussions from any of these or similar events or conditions and our ability to insure against such events, (r) the failure of our information technology ("IT") systems to perform adequately, including any interruptions, intrusions, cyber-attacks or security breaches of such systems or risks associated with the planned implementation of the upgrade of our ERP system; and (s) the potential impact of climate change on the company, including physical and transition risks, higher regulatory and compliance costs, reputational risks, and availability of capital on attractive terms. The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by the company (such as in our other filings with the SEC or in company press releases) for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the company. Refer to Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the Form 10-K, Part II, Item 1A., Risk Factors of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 16, 2022 and subsequent filing with the SEC for additional information regarding factors that could affect the company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date made and are inherently uncertain. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update such statements, except as required by law. You are advised, however, to consult any further public disclosures by the company (such as in our filings with the SEC or in company press releases) on related subjects.
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$145 million of Total revenue in Q2 2022, representing 231% growth over Q2 2021
13 new Cell Programs added in Q2 2022, representing 86% growth over Q2 2021
Pending acquisitions of Zymergen and Bayer's West Sacramento agricultural biologicals capabilities expected to enable new growth opportunities in the coming years
Approximately $1.4 billion cash balance provides continued multi-year runway as Ginkgo drives towards profitability
BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) ("Ginkgo"), the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The update, including a webcast slide presentation with additional details on the second quarter and supplemental financial information, will be available at investors.ginkgobioworks.com.
"We delivered a strong quarter across both our cell programming and biosecurity businesses," said Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo. "We added 13 new Cell Programs and more than doubled our second-quarter Foundry revenue year-over-year. We executed well on our biosecurity business through the remainder of the school year and are seeing traction across this business with longer-term, diversified biosecurity opportunities, including being awarded a new contract from the CDC to continue our pathogen monitoring work in airports. We are excited about our recently announced transactions with Zymergen and Bayer, which we expect to significantly improve our platform and drive future value. Our strong cash balance of approximately $1.4 billion affords us the ability to play offense when compelling opportunities arise, while we remain focused on our cash runway and can consider multiple levers as we drive towards profitability."
Recent Business Highlights & Strategic Positioning
- Generated Foundry revenue of $44 million in Q2 2022, representing 105% growth over the comparable prior year period, including a previously announced equity milestone from the successful completion of the third productivity target in our collaboration with Cronos Group Inc.
- Added 13 new Cell Programs to the Foundry platform in Q2 2022, representing 86% growth over the comparable prior year period
- Concentric by Ginkgo, Ginkgo's biosecurity and public health offering, had another strong quarter, producing $100 million in revenue in Q2 2022
- On July 24, 2022, Ginkgo entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zymergen in an all-stock transaction
- Also on July 24, 2022, Ginkgo entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bayer's West Sacramento agricultural biologicals R&D facility
- Added Dr. Kathy Hopinkah Hannan to the Ginkgo Board of Directors
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Second quarter 2022 Total revenue of $145 million, up from $44 million in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 231%
- Second quarter 2022 Foundry revenue of $44 million, up from $22 million in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 105%. Second quarter 2022 Foundry revenue included downstream value share revenue related to the equity milestone achievement by Cronos Group Inc.
- Second quarter 2022 Biosecurity revenue of $100 million with a gross profit margin of 36%
- Second quarter 2022 Loss from operations of $(647) million (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $607 million), compared to Loss from operations of $(60) million in the comparable prior year period. The stock-based compensation expense primarily relates to the continued GAAP accounting for the modification of restricted stock units issued prior to becoming a public company, as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2022
- Second quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $(23) million, improved from $(38) million in the comparable prior year period
- Cash and cash equivalents balance as of the end of the second quarter of approximately $1.4 billion puts Ginkgo in a strong financial position to pursue its strategic objectives
Full Year 2022 Guidance
- Ginkgo continues to expect to add 60 new Cell Programs to the Foundry platform in 2022
- Ginkgo further revised its expectation for Total revenue from $375 – $390 million to $425 –$440 million in 2022
- Ginkgo continues to expect Foundry revenue of $165 – $180 million in 2022
- While Biosecurity remains an uncertain business, based on strong year-to-date performance Ginkgo now expects Biosecurity revenue in 2022 of at least $260 million
Conference Call Details
Ginkgo will host a videoconference today, Monday, August 15, 2022, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will include an overview of the second quarter financial performance, recent business updates, a discussion on Ginkgo's outlook, as well as a moderated question and answer session.
To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit your questions to @Ginkgo on Twitter (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.
A webcast link is available on Ginkgo's Investor Relations website and a replay will be made available following the presentation.
Ginkgo Investor Website: https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com/events/
Audio-Only Dial Ins:
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Webinar ID: 924 3540 6075
If you experience technical difficulties with any of these dial-ins or if you need international dial-in numbers, please visit our web site at https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com/events/ for updated dial-in information.
About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo is building a platform to enable customers to program cells as easily as we can program computers. The company's platform is enabling biotechnology applications across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Ginkgo has also actively supported a number of COVID-19 response efforts, including K-12 pooled testing, vaccine manufacturing optimization, and therapeutics discovery. For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks
This press release, the presentation, and the conference call and webcast contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our plans, strategies, current expectations, operations and anticipated results of operations, both business and financial, all of which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, market trends, or industry results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "can," "project," "potential," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) the effect of Ginkgo's business combination with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. ("Soaring Eagle") on Ginkgo's business relationships, performance, and business generally, (ii) risks that the business combination disrupts current plans of Ginkgo and potential difficulties in Ginkgo's employee retention, (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Ginkgo related to its business combination with Soaring Eagle, (iv) volatility in the price of Ginkgo's securities now that it is a public company due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo's business, changes in the combined capital structure and expectations associated with increases in the number of shares available for sale, (v) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the business combination, and ability to identify and realize additional opportunities, (vi) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (vii) the unpredictability of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the demand for COVID-19 testing and the commercial viability of our COVID-19 testing business, (viii) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations, and (ix) our ability to close and realize the expected benefits of pending merger and acquisition transactions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Ginkgo's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the financial measures included in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined by the SEC. Ginkgo has included these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating Ginkgo's financial performance and prospects. Due to the nature and/or size of the items being excluded, such items do not reflect future gains, losses, expenses or benefits and are not indicative of our future operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental to, should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with comparable names used by other companies. See the reconciliation below for additional information regarding certain of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release, including a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the historic measures to Ginkgo's most comparable GAAP financial measures.
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Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time.
The CFP announced Monday that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of the current 12-year media rights deal with ESPN.
Miami Gardens hosted the 2021 game, following the 2020 pandemic-altered season.
“South Florida was a great host for the 2021 national championship game despite the event having to be scaled back because of COVID-19, and we look forward to returning in 2026 with a full complement of events and activities during national championship weekend,” CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock said in a statement.
The game between Alabama and Ohio State at Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, was limited to about 15,000 fans because of COVID-19 restrictions. The stadium holds more than 65,000.
In its announcement, the CFP said the host of the 2025 game also was selected and would be announced at a later date.
A person familiar with the decision, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not been made, said Mercedes-Benz Stadium would be the site of that game.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported that decision.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 75,000-seat, retractable-roof stadium, is home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United and the Peach Bowl.
A news conference has been scheduled at the stadium on Tuesday to make the announcement. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens are scheduled to attend.
The first Alabama-Georgia championship game in 2018 was played in Atlanta and won by the Crimson Tide in overtime.
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AP National Writer Paul Newberry in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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HERSHEY, Neb. — More than 250 pounds of cocaine were found during a traffic stop in Nebraska, according to the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP).
NSP said a trooper observed an Mitsubishi Outlander driving with a license plate violation on Interstate 80 at 11:40 a.m. Thursday.
NSP said while conducting a traffic stop of the vehicle at Mile Marker 166 near Hershey, Nebraska, an NSP K-9 detected an odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle revealed 258 pounds of cocaine, according to NSP.
The driver, Steven Windoloski, 31, of Massena, New York, was arrested for possession of cocaine – more than 140 grams, possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, and no drug tax stamp, said NSP.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of each of Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBH), Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBW), and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBO) has declared monthly distributions for the dates below. The Funds seek to provide income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. Additionally, Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from California personal income tax and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from New York State and New York City personal income tax. Distributions of the Funds may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for some stockholders. Each Fund's distribution announced today is payable on September 15, 2022, has a record date of August 31, 2022 and an ex-date of August 30, 2022.
The Funds will make the distributions described above in the following per share amounts:
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $418 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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During the Live Stream, a Senior Technician From Safe2Core Took the Host on a Step by Step Explanation of What Went Into the 100,000-Plus Square Foot Commercial Concrete Scanning Project
DLLOC, Aug. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe2Core is pleased to announce that they recently completed a live stream from a large commercial structural scanning job in Sunnyvale, California.
To check out the link to the live stream, please visit https://www.safe2core.com/concrete-scanning-large-commercial-property-project-snapshot/.
During the live stream, Adrian, one of the senior technicians from Safe2Core, guided the host through the project, showing him what is involved in a 100,000-plus square foot commercial concrete scanning project.
As Adrian told Matt, the purpose of having Safe2Core onsite was to lay out the locations of all the metal in the concrete structure, including floors, walls, and ceilings in the expansive and open warehouse space.
During the project, another Safe2Core technician, Sergio, used ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to examine the outside of one of the exterior walls, allowing the team to determine the locations of the structural steel and other potential obstructions within the concrete matrix.
Adrian told Matt that Safe2Core had been on site for about a week and a half, pulling full 8-hour shifts each day to map the structural steel, conduit, and various utility lines from roof to the subfloor, side to side, and end to end. A third technician was scanning on the inside to assure maximum accuracy and cross-verify each other's readings.
As a company spokesperson noted, Safe2Core will post another update soon to show the team's progress in completing the huge job, as well as describe more about the full range and scope of the project.
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-- Completed upsized follow-on offering of common stock, raising $128.8 million in gross proceeds including full exercise of underwriters' option to purchase additional shares --
-- Presented continued robust long-term responses from its CART-ddBCMA Phase 1 expansion trial being evaluated in patients with r/r MM at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting --
-- Preclinical results from CART-ddBCMA published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics --
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcellx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLX), a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, today reported business highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We are excited about the rapid progress we've made since becoming a public company in February of this year," said Rami Elghandour, Arcellx's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In the second quarter, we achieved meaningful milestones with the presentation of new clinical data for our lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, during an oral presentation at ASCO; strengthened our balance sheet with a successful follow-on offering, raising gross proceeds of $128.8 million; dosed our first patient in ACLX-001, our Phase 1 study utilizing our Arc-SparX technology; and expanded our management team and Board of Directors with exceptional professionals adding to the diversity of our team. In the second half of this year, we look forward to presenting an encore presentation of our CART-ddBCMA Phase 1 study at ESMO, initiating our Phase 2 pivotal CART-ddBCMA (iMMagine) trial in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM), presenting longer-term patient data from our Phase 1 CART-ddBCMA expansion trial in r/r MM, and initiating our Phase 1 ARC-SparX clinical trial of ACLX-002 in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. We're committed to establishing Arcellx as a leading cell therapy organization by continuing to scale our business, advancing our novel platform to help as many patients as possible, and attracting and retaining exceptional talent."
Completed upsized public offering of common stock and underwriters' full exercise of option to purchase additional shares. On June 21, 2022, Arcellx announced the closing of its upsized public offering of 8,050,000 shares of common stock, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 1,050,000 shares of common stock, at a price to the public of $16.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds raised in the offering were $128.8 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, payable by Arcellx. All shares in the offering were offered by Arcellx.
Appointed Maryam Abdul-Kareem as General Counsel. On June 21, 2022, Arcellx appointed Maryam Abdul-Kareem as General Counsel. Ms. Abdul-Kareem brings extensive legal and business expertise in the biopharmaceutical industry, including serving in senior positions at Kinnate Biopharma and AstraZeneca. At Arcellx, she will oversee a broad spectrum of legal, contracts, and compliance matters.
Presented continued robust long-term responses from lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, being evaluated in a Phase 1 expansion trial in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting. On June 3, 2022, Arcellx presented new clinical data from its ongoing Phase 1 expansion study of its novel, autologous, CART-ddBCMA therapy for the treatment of patients with r/r MM during an oral presentation at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated 100% ORR; deep and durable responses were observed in patients with poor prognostic factors. Overall, 22 of 31 (71%) evaluable patients reached CR/sCR. Of the 16 patients who have had their 12-month follow-up visit, including 8 patients (50%) who had EMD, 13 (81%) have reached CR/sCR and 9 patients (56%) remaining in ongoing response with a median follow up of 17.7 months. No cases of Grade ≥3 CRS and no delayed neurotoxicity or parkinsonian-like events were observed at the recommended Phase 2 dose of 100 million CAR+ cells (n=25).
Preclinical results from CART-ddBCMA published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. In June 2022, Arcellx's preclinical results for its CART-ddBCMA candidate were published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics in an article entitled, "Preclinical efficacy of BCMA-directed CAR T cells incorporating a novel D Domain antigen recognition domain." This report demonstrated that ddBCMA CAR T cells cocultured with BCMA-positive cell lines showed highly potent, dose-dependent in vitro measures of cytotoxicity, cytokine production, T-cell degranulation, and T-cell proliferation as well as in vivo tumor suppression in three disseminated BCMA-expressing tumor models. The full online publication can be accessed here.
Appointed Michelle Gilson as Chief Financial Officer. On May 23, 2022, Arcellx announced the appointment of Michelle Gilson as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Gilson joins Arcellx from Canaccord Genuity, where most recently she served as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering biotechnology companies. Ms. Gilson will oversee the company's finance function and will play a key role in overall corporate strategy.
Expanded Board of Directors with the appointment of Olivia Ware. On May 16, 2022, Arcellx expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Olivia Ware. Ms. Ware, a successful executive, brings a wealth of knowledge with more than 20 years of experience in biotech and pharmaceutical drug development, commercialization, and healthcare management.
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities:
As of June 30, 2022, Arcellx had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $307.0 million, which is anticipated to fund its operations for at least the next twelve months.
R&D expenses:
Research and development expenses were $23.4 million and $12.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of $10.8 million. This increase was driven by higher external costs associated with the advancement of our CART-ddBCMA clinical program, preclinical development of our other pipeline candidates, and increased headcount.
G&A expenses:
General and administrative expenses were $9.2 million and $3.3 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of $5.9 million. This increase was driven by increased headcount, and costs to operate as a public company during the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021, including professional fees related to consulting and accounting, audit and legal services.
Net loss:
Net loss was $32.1 million and $15.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Arcellx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and Arcellx's mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Arcellx's lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, is being developed for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in an ongoing Phase 1 study. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx is also advancing its dosable and controllable CAR-T therapy, ARC-SparX, through two programs: a Phase 1 study of ACLX-001 for r/r MM, initiated in the second quarter of 2022; and ACLX-002 in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, expected to enter the clinic in the second half of 2022.
Visit www.arcellx.com for more information.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including Arcellx's expectations regarding the timing and outcomes of clinical trials for its product candidates and publication of related data, the potential impact of its product candidates and platforms on patients and cell therapy, the timing of achievement of its milestones, its ability to fund operations, and the sufficiency of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon Arcellx's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including risks that may be found in the section entitled Part II, Item 1A (Risk Factors) in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other documents that Arcellx files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Arcellx assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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DUBLIN, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of three new speakers to its roster of thought leaders and influencers for TriNet PeopleForce 2022. The three-day, award-winning conference taking place September 13-15 will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more. The live event will take place at the Theater at City Tech in downtown Brooklyn, NY, and virtually from anywhere.
The added speakers are:
- Jamie Siminoff - Chief Inventor and Founder, Ring
- Sandeep Mathrani - CEO and Chairman, WeWork
- Ben Van Leeuwen - Co-founder and CEO, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
"TriNet PeopleForce 2022 kicks off next month and the official countdown is on," said Michael Mendenhall, SVP, CMO and CCO at TriNet. "The exceptional lineup of inspirational thought leaders and innovators from varied backgrounds provides something for everyone and will certainly deliver on our promise of providing passion, purpose, and perseverance to SMBs."
Previously announced speakers include former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and former Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. Also featured will be best-selling author and feminist activist Gloria Steinem, world-renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés, and former Ukrainian Press Secretary Iuliia Mendel.
TriNet PeopleForce 2022 will provide entrepreneurs and SMB leaders with three days of outstanding speakers and dynamic sessions that will focus on this year's conference theme: passion, purpose and perseverance.
Register to attend virtually or live in New York by visiting peopleforce.TriNet.com.
For a look at TriNet PeopleForce 2021, visit: PeopleForce 2021 | TriNet
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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This is the fourth acquisition for Givex in the last 18 months, expanding its product offerings and global footprint
TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Givex Information Technology Group LTD ("Givex") (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) has completed the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of Counter Solutions Holdings LTD ("Counter Solutions").
"The acquisition of Counter Solutions marks the fourth acquisition for Givex in the last 18 months, which showcases our commitment to strategic international growth," said Don Gray, CEO of Givex. "Counter Solutions' products complement the Givex portfolio and allow us to add unattended retail functionality to our current POS and kiosk offerings."
Founded in 1989, UK-based Counter Solutions offers many technology solutions that align with Givex's products, including POS, kiosk and digital ordering, inventory management and more. Givex was attracted to Counter Solutions' WAY2PAY self-service & smart-refrigeration platform, which allows customers to unlock refrigerators by preauthorizing a debit or credit card on a pin pad, and select, scan and pay for their items themselves.
Now, with the support of Givex's end-to-end technology platform and deep team, Counter Solutions can seamlessly offer Givex products, like GivexPOS, online ordering, kitchen display system (KDS) and more, to its roster of enterprise clients without having to create partnerships with various external partners.
"Counter Solutions is the perfect complement to the Givex product suite and team, which expands our global footprint," said Jurgen Ketel, Managing Director of Givex EMEA. "We have made major headway in our growth in the UK and throughout Europe, and the Middle East and this acquisition offers another opportunity to expand the breadth and depth of our clients under one common platform."
Counter Solutions counts some of the biggest brands in the UK as clients, including Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, and will add approximately 1,000 merchant locations to Givex's global footprint of more than 115,000 merchant locations using at least one Givex service. The acquisition will be paid for through a combination of cash, debt and GITL shares (subject to the final acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange) and total consideration will be consistent with prior acquisition multiples and terms.
"Our significant progress over the last two years has led to the consideration of how we scale up our operations in line with our vision and values," said Richard Bernans, Managing Director of Counter Solutions Group. "We have found the right home with Givex, and there is a huge opportunity to leverage each other's strengths and fast-track our growth. Givex offers the best elements of a global enterprise such as brand, scale and resources, whilst retaining the best elements of smaller or emerging enterprises, such as agility and community. We are excited to progress this journey and join forces with Givex."
Givex (TSX: GIVX; OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 115,000+ active locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.givex.com.
Counter Solutions create connected digital experiences for the retail & hospitality sectors, helping brands implement self-service technology solutions to improve their customer experience & drive productivity gains. Their WAY2PAY platform comprises of self-order, self-checkout, smart refrigeration & menu management technology and is trusted by many leading enterprise retailers within the UK. Learn more at www.countersolutions.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about the Corporation's future plans and intentions, and the closing of the proposed acquisition of Counter Solutions Group. Wherever possible, words such as "may", "will", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward- looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Corporation cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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This is the fourth acquisition for Givex in the last 18 months, expanding its product offerings and global footprint
TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Givex Information Technology Group LTD ("Givex") (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) has completed the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of Counter Solutions Holdings LTD ("Counter Solutions").
"The acquisition of Counter Solutions marks the fourth acquisition for Givex in the last 18 months, which showcases our commitment to strategic international growth," said Don Gray, CEO of Givex. "Counter Solutions' products complement the Givex portfolio and allow us to add unattended retail functionality to our current POS and kiosk offerings."
Founded in 1989, UK-based Counter Solutions offers many technology solutions that align with Givex's products, including POS, kiosk and digital ordering, inventory management and more. Givex was attracted to Counter Solutions' WAY2PAY self-service & smart-refrigeration platform, which allows customers to unlock refrigerators by preauthorizing a debit or credit card on a pin pad, and select, scan and pay for their items themselves.
Now, with the support of Givex's end-to-end technology platform and deep team, Counter Solutions can seamlessly offer Givex products, like GivexPOS, online ordering, kitchen display system (KDS) and more, to its roster of enterprise clients without having to create partnerships with various external partners.
"Counter Solutions is the perfect complement to the Givex product suite and team, which expands our global footprint," said Jurgen Ketel, Managing Director of Givex EMEA. "We have made major headway in our growth in the UK and throughout Europe, and the Middle East and this acquisition offers another opportunity to expand the breadth and depth of our clients under one common platform."
Counter Solutions counts some of the biggest brands in the UK as clients, including Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, and will add approximately 1,000 merchant locations to Givex's global footprint of more than 115,000 merchant locations using at least one Givex service. The acquisition will be paid for through a combination of cash, debt and GITL shares (subject to the final acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange) and total consideration will be consistent with prior acquisition multiples and terms.
"Our significant progress over the last two years has led to the consideration of how we scale up our operations in line with our vision and values," said Richard Bernans, Managing Director of Counter Solutions Group. "We have found the right home with Givex, and there is a huge opportunity to leverage each other's strengths and fast-track our growth. Givex offers the best elements of a global enterprise such as brand, scale and resources, whilst retaining the best elements of smaller or emerging enterprises, such as agility and community. We are excited to progress this journey and join forces with Givex."
Givex (TSX: GIVX; OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 115,000+ active locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.givex.com.
Counter Solutions create connected digital experiences for the retail & hospitality sectors, helping brands implement self-service technology solutions to improve their customer experience & drive productivity gains. Their WAY2PAY platform comprises of self-order, self-checkout, smart refrigeration & menu management technology and is trusted by many leading enterprise retailers within the UK. Learn more at www.countersolutions.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about the Corporation's future plans and intentions, and the closing of the proposed acquisition of Counter Solutions Group. Wherever possible, words such as "may", "will", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward- looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Corporation cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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Starbucks on Monday asked the National Labor Relations Board to temporarily suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores, citing allegations from a board employee that regional NLRB officials improperly coordinated with union organizers.
In a letter to the board chairman and other officials, Starbucks said the unnamed career NLRB employee informed the company about the activity, which happened in the board’s St. Louis office in the spring while it was overseeing a union election at a Starbucks store in Overland Park, Kansas.
The store is one of 314 U.S. Starbucks locations where workers have petitioned the NLRB to hold union elections since late last year. More than 220 of those stores have voted to unionize. The company opposes the unionization effort.
The Seattle coffee giant alleges that St. Louis labor board officials made special arrangements for pro-union workers to vote in person at its office when they did not receive mail-in ballots, even though Starbucks and the union had agreed that store elections would be handled by mail-in ballot.
In its letter, Starbucks referred to memos the regional office sent confirming that workers were allowed to come to the office and vote in person after the union told the regional office that some workers had not received ballots in the mail. The memos, citing “board protocol,” said the workers voted alone in an empty office, according to Starbucks.
“Because observers were not present, no one can be sure who appeared to vote, whether NLRB personnel had inappropriate communications with the voters, told them how to vote, showed them how to vote or engaged in other undisclosed conduct,” Starbucks wrote in its letter.
Starbucks said regional board officials also disclosed confidential information to the union, including which workers’ ballots had arrived in the mail to be counted.
Starbucks Workers United, the group seeking to unionize U.S. Starbucks stores, accused the company of trying to “distract attention away from their unprecedented anti-union campaign, including firing over 75 union leaders across the country, while simultaneously trying to halt all union elections.”
“Ultimately, this is Starbucks’ latest attempt to manipulate the legal process for their own means and prevent workers from exercising their fundamental right to organize,” the group said in a statement.
A spokesperson for the NLRB said Monday the agency doesn’t comment on open cases.
Press secretary Kayla Blado said the NLRB will “carefully and objectively” consider any challenges that Starbucks raises through “established channels.” Starbucks can also seek expedited review in the case, Blado said.
Workers at the Overland Park store petitioned the NLRB to hold a vote in February. In April, workers voted 6-1 to unionize, but seven additional ballots were the subject of challenges from Starbucks or the union.
A hearing on those challenges was scheduled for Tuesday. Starbucks asked for that hearing to be delayed, but as of Monday afternoon, the board had not postponed it.
Risa L. Lieberwitz, a professor of labor law and academic director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University, said Starbucks’ push to delay the hearing was curious. Lieberwitz said the hearing is the ideal place for Starbucks to present evidence about the Overland Park election and ask the board to investigate.
“This certainly seems to be a tactic to shift attention away from Starbucks’ own conduct and try to put negative connotations or allegations against the board,” Lieberwitz said.
In its letter, Starbucks said the evidence in this case indicates misconduct in other regions as well. The company wants the NLRB to investigate other Starbucks union elections and make public a report on its findings. The company said the board should also implement safeguards to prevent regional officials from coordinating with one party or another.
Starbucks also asked the NLRB to issue an order requiring all elections to be conducted in person with observers from both sides.
Starbucks has long opposed unionization, dating back to CEO Howard Schultz’s acquisition of the company in the late 1980s. The current unionization effort has been riddled with accusations and lawsuits on both sides.
Starbucks Workers United has filed 284 unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB against Starbucks or one of its operators, according to the labor board. Starbucks has filed two charges against Workers United.
Earlier this month, the labor board dismissed one of the charges filed by Starbucks, saying the company failed to prove that pro-union workers blocked store entrances or intimidated customers during a spring rally.
In June, the NLRB asked a federal court in western New York to order Starbucks to stop interfering with unionization efforts at its U.S. stores.
The NLRB’s actions against Starbucks haven’t always been successful. In June, a federal judge in Phoenix ruled that Starbucks didn’t have to rehire three workers who claimed that the company had retaliated against them for organizing a union.
Unionization efforts at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s and elsewhere are gaining steam under President Joe Biden, who has vowed to be “the most pro-union president” in American history.
But Bill Gould, a former NLRB chairman who now teaches at Stanford Law School, said NLRB decisions issued under Biden have not been much different than those issued under Republican presidents.
“Starbucks doesn’t like the message that workers are giving them, pretty uniformly, across the country,” Gould said. “So they’re trying to eliminate the messenger.”
Starbucks isn’t the only large company facing a unionization effort that has attacked the voting process.
Amazon has also levied accusations of improper conduct against the NLRB’s regional office in Brooklyn in its attempt to re-do a historic labor win at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York. Among other allegations, Amazon said the agency tainted the voting process by seeking reinstatement of a fired Amazon worker in the weeks leading up to the March election.
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will visit the U.K. next month for the first time since they returned for Queen Elizabeth II 's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
A spokesperson for the couple said Monday that they will “visit with several charities close to their hearts" in the U.K. and Germany.
Harry and Meghan will travel to the northern English city of Manchester on Sept. 5 for the One Young World summit, a youth leadership event with hundreds of international participants from across the world. Meghan is expected to give the keynote address at the opening ceremony.
They will then head to Duesseldorf, Germany, for an event on Sept. 6 counting down to next year's Invictus Games, the annual sporting event that Harry founded in 2014 for wounded and sick servicemen and women. The couple then return to London for an awards ceremony for the charity WellChild.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and moved to the U.S. in early 2020. They returned to Britain in June for a long weekend of festivities celebrating the queen's 70 years on the throne, though they kept out of the limelight and weren't included in the small group of working royals who posed for photos with the queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/prince-harry-and-meghan-will-visit-uk-and-germany-next-month/3825282/ | 2022-08-15T21:35:14Z | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/prince-harry-and-meghan-will-visit-uk-and-germany-next-month/3825282/ | false |
Revenue Increased 76% Year-Over-Year to $5.1 Million as Mobile Services Continues to Scale
Additional Capital Strengthens Balance Sheet and Supports Accelerating Growth
DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KonaTel, Inc. (OTCQB: KTEL) (www.konatel.com), a voice/data communications holding company, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Summary and Recent Business Highlights
- Revenues of $5.1 million, up 75.8% compared to the second quarter last year and up 21.2% compared to the first quarter of this year.
- Gross profit of $443,000, down 69.2% compared to the second quarter last year. Gross profit temporarily down due to increased customer acquisition costs (recognized at activation per U.S. accounting guidelines) during this period of intentional rapid growth.
- GAAP net loss of $(1.5) million, or $(0.04) per share, compared to GAAP net income of $341,000, or $0.01 per share, in the second quarter last year.
- Non-GAAP net loss of $(1.2) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $592,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter last year.
- Secured $3.2 million in debt financing to accelerate growth of Mobile Services.
D. Sean McEwen, Chairman and CEO of KonaTel stated, "We grew our second quarter revenue by 76% year-over-year and 21% sequentially, which demonstrates accelerating momentum in the scaling of our business. Since the first quarter of this year, we increased our mobile customer base 130% by investing in the acquisition of new customers and additional management and support infrastructure to accommodate a substantial increase in our customer base without a significant future increase to general and administrative costs. We have a highly attractive business model with a diverse revenue base and a high degree of operating leverage. Each new mobile customer brings additional revenue and margin contribution and serves as a lever for future cash flows. The strength of our business is further reinforced by government support and the critical role wireless data and voice services play in our lives. As one of only a limited number of FCC approved national wireless resellers under recently expanded government programs, we are moving aggressively to leverage our first mover advantage and capture new customers at a rapid pace."
McEwen continued, "As we expected and discussed with our first quarter report, second quarter margins were impacted by the significant acceleration of our Mobile Services business as upfront costs to acquire new customers are expensed as incurred under U.S. accounting guidelines. We expect our margins to improve through the remainder of this year and into next year as we begin to recover customer acquisition costs that were incurred at the start of our growth cycle. There is a natural tension in our business between growth, profitability and customer churn, and we are committed to striking a balance that does not sacrifice one for another. We are fortunate to operate a business model that allows us to scale rapidly and with our stepped approach to growth, recover customer acquisition costs quickly and manage our churn rate. New term financing of $3.2 million strengthened our balance sheet and serves as a working capital bridge during this period of exponential growth. The economics of our business are solid, and the investments we are making today are a catalyst for accelerating growth and increasing shareholder value."
Quarterly Financial Summary (Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2021)
Revenue of $5.1 million, an increase of 75.8% compared to $2.9 million. The increase was due to growth in the Mobile Services segment. Mobile Services expansion continued under the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The revenues were derived as a result of delivering high-speed mobile data service to low-income consumers.
Gross profit was $443,000, or 8.6% gross profit margin, compared to $1.4 million, or 49.3% gross profit margin. The decline in gross profit was due to up-front costs incurred by accelerating growth to acquire new customers in the Mobile Services segment. Mobile customer acquisition costs are not amortized over the average life of the customer but are generally recognized at the start of service and typically recovered within 120 days after activation. Mobile customer acquisition costs for the second quarter 2022 was $2.7 million compared to $45,000 for the second quarter of 2021.
Total operating expenses were $1.8 million, up 72.2% compared to $1.1 million. This increase was primarily due to additions in payroll and related expenses resulting from the hiring of operations management and customer support positions in the Apeiron Systems and IM Telecom subsidiaries.
GAAP net loss was $(1.5) million, or $(0.04) per diluted share (based on 41.6 million weighted average shares), compared to net income of $341,000, or $0.01 per diluted share (based on 44.2 million weighted average shares). The loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was impacted by an acceleration of growth in the Mobile Services segment that increased customer acquisition costs, which are recorded in full at the time of customer activation.
Non-GAAP net loss was $(1.2) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to Non-GAAP net income of $592,000, or $0.01 per diluted share.
Year-to-Date Financial Detail (First Six Months of 2022 vs. First Six Months of 2021)
Revenues increased 76.2% to $9.4 million compared to $5.3 million, reflecting a 1.8% increase in Hosted Services revenues and a 159.0% increase in Mobile Services revenues.
Gross profit was $2.1 million, or 22.4% gross profit margin, compared to gross profit of $2.3 million, or 44.3% gross profit margin. The decline in gross profit was due to up-front costs incurred by accelerating growth to acquire new customers in the Mobile Services segment. Mobile customer acquisition costs are not amortized over the average life of the customer but are generally recognized at the start of service and typically recovered within 120 days after activation. Mobile customer acquisition costs for the first six months of 2022 were $3.5 million compared to $123,000 for the first six months of 2021.
Total operating expenses were $3.4 million, up 60.7% compared to $2.1 million. This increase was due primarily to additions in payroll and related expenses resulting from the hiring of operations management and customer support positions in Apeiron Systems and IM Telecom subsidiaries.
GAAP net loss was $(1.5) million, or $(0.04) per diluted share (based on 41.6 million weighted average shares), compared to net income of $108,000, or $0.00 per diluted share (based on 44.2 million weighted average shares).
Non-GAAP net loss was $(1.1) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $624,000, or $0.01 per diluted share.
About KonaTel
KonaTel provides a variety of retail and wholesale telecommunications services including mobile voice/text/data service supported by national U.S. mobile networks, mobile numbers, SMS/MMS services, IoT mobile data service, and a range of hosted cloud services. KonaTel's subsidiary, Apeiron Systems (www.apeiron.io), is a global cloud communications service provider employing a dynamic "as a service" (CPaaS/UCaaS/CCaaS/PaaS) platform. Apeiron provides voice, messaging, SD-WAN, and platform services using its national cloud network. All Apeiron's services can be accessed through legacy interfaces and rich communications APIs. KonaTel's other subsidiary, Infiniti Mobile (www.infinitimobile.com), is an FCC authorized wireless Lifeline carrier with an FCC approved wireless Lifeline Compliance Plan, authorized to provide government subsidized cellular service to low-income American families. KonaTel is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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CHENGDU, China, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao") (NASDAQ: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China, as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Please note that the financial figures of Senmiao's former variable interest entities ("VIEs") Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sichuan Senmiao"), Sichuan Jinkailong Automobile Leasing Co., Ltd. ("Jinkailong") and Chengdu Youlu Technology Ltd. ("Youlu") had no impact on Senmiao's consolidated interim financial information for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as a result of deconsolidation of these former VIEs effective March 31, 2022. The financial results from these former VIEs were classified as discontinued operations in the comparative period in 2021, which were previously classified under Automobile Transaction and Related Services.
Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights
- Total revenues of $2.3 million from continuing operations, compared to $0.4 million in the prior-year period
- From October 23, 2020, the date Senmiao launched its online ride-hailing platform, to June 30, 2022, approximately 23 million rides were completed (including orders completed on the platform operated by Senmiao and orders completed on partner platforms, such as Meituan, Xiehua and Anma) with fares paid by riders totaling $72.9 million.
- Net income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $6.2 million in the prior-year period
Management Commentary
Xi Wen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Senmiao, stated, "We were pleased with the top line operation results achieved during the fiscal 2023 first quarter as a result of impressive growth in our automobile rental and online ride-hailing platform services businesses. The Meituan cooperation model that commenced in August 2021 has not only led to increased revenues from online ride-hailing platform services but also a much more favorable margin profile, which helped us to report a solid quarter of profitability for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022. Consequently, our revenue streams are now more equally distributed between our two major lines of business as online ride-hailing platform services accounted for more than 50% of total revenues during the period. We believe we will continue to benefit from the synergies between these two business lines, which we expect will be Senmiao's primary growth drivers over the long term."
Mr. Wen continued, "Our online ride-hailing business has demonstrated great resilience despite challenges related to COVID-19 in some of the major cities in which we operate, such as Chengdu. We are pleased to see that the online ride-hailing industry could recovery rapidly from the temporary local lockdowns, and we expect online ride-hailing platform services to continue to recover as we reported a sequential increase in the number of completed orders in July 2022. As of June 30, 2022, our own platform has helped facilitate approximately 18 million rides since launch, with an additional 4.9 million rides completed on our partner platforms, including Xiehua and Anma with which we commenced partnerships in April 2022. Our partners are key to our expansion strategy, and Senmiao plans to maintain and strengthen the relationships with our existing partners while establishing new ones. We believe that the recently announced cooperations with Ctrip and Fliggy will serve as a strong momentum for Senmiao to explore new markets across different platforms and into new regions and cities."
Financial Review
Revenues
Total revenues from continuing operations were $2.3 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.4 million in the prior-year period. The increase was largely due to increased contributions from operating lease revenues from automobile rentals and online ride-hailing platform services as a result of the expansion of these two businesses.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the automobile rental business generated operating lease revenues of $0.9 million, compared to $0.2 million in the prior-year period, due to a significant increase in the number of automobiles leased. The online ride-hailing platform services business generated revenues of $1.2 million, compared to $0.04 million in the prior-year period.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues from continuing operations decreased to $1.9 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.3 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to a $1.2 million decrease in direct expense and technical service fees related to online ride-hailing platform services, partially offset by a $0.7 million increase in costs for automobiles under operating leases as a result of business expansion and a $0.1 million increase in costs of automobile sold.
Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit from continuing operations was $0.5 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to a gross loss of $1.9 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to the increase in gross profit from online ride-hailing platform services.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses from continuing operations decreased by 27.5% to $1.9 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.6 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was a result of Senmiao's cost control initiatives during the quarter, mainly attributable to a $0.7 million decrease in advertising and promotion for the online ride-hailing platform services, a $0.1 million decrease in office rental and charges, and a $0.1 million decrease in salary and employee benefits as the number of our employee decreased from 204 to 166
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, was $0.2 million, compared to a net loss of $6.2 million in the prior-year period, which was primarily the result of increased revenues and lower SG&A expenses mentioned above, as well as a $1.6 million gain resulted from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities.
Earnings (Loss) per Share
Earnings per share for continuing operations was approximately $0.05 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 6.3 million, compared to loss per share of approximately $1.02 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 5.3 million.
Financial Position
As of June 30, 2022, Senmiao had cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million, compared to $1.2 million as of March 31, 2022, for its continuing operations. Total stockholders' equity was $7.7 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $8.1 million as of March 31, 2022.
Further information regarding Senmiao's results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 can be found in Senmiao's Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
About Senmiao Technology Limited
Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchases and financing, management, operating leases, guarantees and other automobile transaction services, as well as operates its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing online ride-hailing market in Senmiao's areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com. Senmiao routinely provides important updates on its website.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao's ride-hailing platform) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao's filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao's views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao's views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.
For more information, please contact:
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Phone: +86 28 6155 4399
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One person is dead and two people were treated for minor injuries after a semi truck crashed into another on Interstate 80 early Sunday morning in Seward County, according to the county sheriff's office.
Authorities responded to the crash near the intersection with Nebraska 15 around 3:15 a.m. Sunday after a semi that had been headed west on I-80 crashed into a truck that was pulled off to the shoulder, according to a news release.
The crash, which occurred 4 miles south of Seward, caused the westbound truck to catch fire, according to the news release. The westbound truck's driver, who remains unidentified, died at the scene.
Two occupants who had been in the stationary semi were treated for minor injuries at Memorial Hospital in Seward, the sheriff's office said.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Photos: Firefighters in action
Photos: Firefighters in Action
A firefighter backs off from the heat of the flames Sunday coming from the roof of Romantix, 921 O St. Fire crews responded to the adult novelty store blaze at about 9 a.m. and needed most of the afternoon to extinguish the flames. The building is described as a total loss, but no one was injured.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
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A massive plume of fire erupts in front of Lincoln firefighters Nick Thill (left) and Mark Sullivan moments after Sullivan ventilated the roof with the blade of his chainsaw at a working fire at 1717 A Street in Lincoln on Wednesday evening, April 6, 2011.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
With a fire hose at the ready, Lincoln firefighters look over the underside of a pickup truck which rolled over at the intersection of 16th and L Streets Monday afternoon, April 11, 2011. The scanner call mentioned there was leaking gasoline. One person was taken away on a stretcher to an ambulance.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
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Marie Yost (left) and Nancy Harter (right) watch from the median on O Street as Lincoln firefighters pour water on the smouldering remains of the Lincoln Public Schools adminstration building on Tuesday morning, May 31, 2011. Harter, who worked in the building for 11 years, said a supervisor contacted staff at 6 a.m. to let them know of the fire.
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Heavy smoke envelopes the house fire at 236 S. 27th Street as Lincoln firefighters apply water to the attic fire on Tuesday afternoon, August 16, 2011.
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Lincoln Firefighter Nancy Engelbrecht (right) attempts to comfort Shari Elder as Elder watches smoke pour from the apartment building where she lives on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 27th and Randolph streets.
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Protected against the 1600 degree temperatures emanating from the fire pit, Dorchester Vol. Fire Dept. firefighter Brant Pracheil tosses the Stars and Stripes into the flames on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, during a flag retirement ceremony at the Dorchester American Legion Post 264. A total of 1957 unserviceable flags from the communities of Dorchester, York, Fairmont, Lincoln, Wilber, Fairbury and Crete were retired from life during the ceremony.
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The Stars and Strips opens to the swirling wind from the ladder of Lincoln Fire & Rescue Truck 1 on Friday, March 31, 2017, during the bridge dedication ceremony for Staff Sgt. Patrick Hamburger at the Spirit of '76 Armory.
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Surrounded by black smoke, a Lincoln Fire Department firefighter uses a pike pole to open the porch ceiling at the scene of a house fire on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at 1800 Euclid Avenue.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Matt Barnard, with Beatrice Rural Fire District, uses a torch to spread flames during a prescribed burn of 45 acres of the prairie at Homestead National Monument of America on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010.
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Lincoln Fire and Rescue teams help Alex Lekai and his mother, not pictured, evacuate from her south bottoms home on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
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Cuddling her grandson's dog Milo, homeowner Deborah Ganz is consoled by a neighbor as she watches her garage burn on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in west Lincoln.
KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
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A Lincoln firefighter directs his hose on the roof of La Mexicana Market & Restaurant, 17th and P Streets, on Monday, April 13, 2015.
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Alun Cairns switches support from Sunak to Truss
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Former cabinet minister Alun Cairns has switched his support from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss in the Conservative leadership race.
Mr Cairns said Ms Truss was the best candidate to keep the UK together.
The ex-Welsh secretary was in cabinet from 2016 to 2019, before resigning over links to a Senedd candidate accused of sabotaging a rape trial.
Current Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland became the first cabinet minister to defect from Mr Sunak to Ms Truss.
Mr Cairns argued the union would be more likely to break up under Mr Sunak, compared to his opponent and praised Liz Truss for her "positive ambition for our country".
Ms Truss has adopted a more abrasive approach to the first ministers of the devolved administrations during the campaign to succeed Boris Johnson in No 10.
She described Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon as an "attention seeker" who is "best ignored" and called Wales's Mark Drakeford a "low energy version of Jeremy Corbyn".
Mr Cairns' move comes ahead of Tory party hustings in Scotland and Northern Ireland this week, with polls suggesting Ms Truss is the favourite to win the contest.
Writing in The Mail+, Mr Cairns said: "At the outset of the campaign, I met Rishi Sunak to discuss the future of the Union and was content with his responses. I chose to support him.
"However, as the campaign has developed, the risks to our union have become more apparent. There is a need to break out of the current orthodoxy. The future of our union depends on it.
"For this reason, I have concluded that with the positive ambition for our country and imagination she has shown, alongside her strong track record as a reformer, Liz Truss is best placed to secure our Union."
The winner will be announced on 5 September.
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POMONA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Western University of Health Sciences has selected Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS, as Dean of the College of Dental Medicine (CDM), effective Aug. 15, 2022.
Dr. Andrews joined the CDM faculty in 2008 as an assistant professor, shortly after the College's founding. CDM's inaugural class started in fall 2009. She was promoted in 2011 to Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and she became an Associate Professor with tenure in 2018.
"I thank and congratulate Dr. Andrews for accepting this coveted position as WesternU's next Dean of CDM, and I express my genuine enthusiasm for the honor to work with such a distinguished academician," said WesternU President Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, PhD, MBA. "I believe Dr. Andrews to possess the 'right fit-in index' for the job: Dr. Andrews is the right choice, at the right time, with the right skill set, and the right academic credentials and experience, to lead the College into WesternU's new era of growth, expansion, and transformation to a mature University."
Andrews earned her bachelor's degree in biology in 1992 from Cal State Northridge and her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1995. She practiced general dentistry for 10 years in Merced, Calif. and then completed her specialty training and master's degree in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry.
"It is my distinct privilege and honor to accept the role of dean in WesternU's College of Dental Medicine," Andrews said. "This is a transformational time for the profession of dental medicine, the University, and the College of Dental Medicine. I look forward to serving in this role with my esteemed University colleagues and College faculty and staff as together, we continue to strive for excellence in dental medicine education and patient service."
During her time in private practice, Andrews was active in organized dentistry. She served as President of the Yosemite Dental Society and as a Trustee to the California Dental Association, where she also served as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. Her research interests include HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Oral Cancer Salivary Markers.
At WesternU, she has mentored numerous students in research and her guidance has helped them secure residencies and obtain grants. She serves on several College and University committees, including chair of the University Curriculum Committee and co-chair of the Admissions Committee. She is a member of the Tri-County Dental Society, the American Dental Education Association, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. She is a Fellow of both the Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology and the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology.
"Dr. Andrews brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, specialty training and real-world experience to her new role as dean," said WesternU Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer Paula M. Crone, DO '92. "Her work ethic, integrity, and commitment to our students, to the dental medicine profession, and to our communities demonstrate the qualities of inspirational leadership with a commitment to science and humanistic principles of patient-centered care. We look forward what the future holds for CDM under her leadership.
She succeeds Dr. Steven W. Friedrichsen, who retired as CDM dean after more than 11 years of service at WesternU. He was named interim dean of CDM on Feb. 1, 2011, and dean on July 1, 2011.
Western University of Health Sciences (www.westernu.edu), located in Pomona, Calif. and Lebanon, Ore., is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in biomedical sciences, dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered. The Chronicle of Higher Education named WesternU a Great College to Work For in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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Western Duval County in south central Texas...
Southeastern La Salle County in south central Texas...
Eastern Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 11 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches 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
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Verdicts in the Dutch trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are expected to be delivered on Nov. 17, the court announced Monday.
The court said the date is “provisional” and that reading the verdict will likely take half a day.
The marathon trial opened on March 9, 2020, at a top-security courtroom near Amsterdam’s Schiphol, the airport the doomed Kuala Lumpur-bound flight set off from on July 17, 2014. It was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine hours later, killing all 298 passengers and crew.
An international team of investigators and prosecutors named four suspects in the downing: Russians Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinskiy and Oleg Pulatov as well as Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko. They are charged with murdering all those who died.
None of the suspects has been arrested or sent to the Netherlands, so their trial went ahead in their absence. Only Pulatov is represented by a team of defense lawyers, who say he insists he is innocent.
Prosecutors in December urged the judges to sentence all four men to life imprisonment.
The trial is being held in the Netherlands because about two-thirds of those killed were Dutch.
Prosecutors say the Buk missile system that destroyed the Boeing 777 was transported into Ukraine from the Russian 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade’s base in Kursk, and after a missile was fired the launching system was then returned to Russia. Russia has denied involvement in the downing of the plane.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier.
More than two decades of drought have done little to deter the region from diverting more water than flows through it, depleting key reservoirs to levels that now jeopardize water delivery and hydropower production.
Cities and farms in seven U.S. states are bracing for cuts this week as officials stare down a deadline to propose unprecedented reductions to their use of the water, setting up what’s expected to be the most consequential week for Colorado River policy in years.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in June told the states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — to determine how to use at least 15% less water next year, or have restrictions imposed on them. The bureau is also expected to publish hydrology projections that will trigger additional cuts already agreed to.
Tensions over the extent of the cuts and how to spread them equitably have flared, with states pointing fingers and stubbornly clinging to their water rights despite the looming crisis.
Representatives from the seven states convened in Denver last week for last minute negotiations behind closed doors. Those discussions have yet to produce concrete proposals, but officials party to them say the most likely targets for cuts are Arizona and California farmers. Agricultural districts in those states are asking to be paid generously to bear that burden.
The proposals under discussion, however, fall short of what the Bureau of Reclamation has demanded and, with negotiations stalling, state officials say they hope for more time to negotiate details.
“Despite the obvious urgency of the situation, the last sixty-two days produced exactly nothing in terms of meaningful collective action to help forestall the looming crisis,” John Entsminger, the General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority wrote in a letter on Monday. He called the agricultural district demands “drought profiteering.”
The Colorado River cascades from the Rocky Mountains into the arid deserts of the Southwest. It’s the primary water supply for 40 million people. About 70% of its water goes toward irrigation, sustaining a $15 billion-a-year agricultural industry that supplies 90% of the United States’ winter vegetables.
Water from the river is divided among Mexico and the seven U.S. states under a series of agreements that date back a century, to a time when more flowed.
But climate change has transformed the river’s hydrology, providing less snowmelt and causing hotter temperatures and more evaporation. As the river yielded less water, the states agreed to cuts tied to the levels of reservoirs that store its water.
Last year, federal officials for the first time declared a water shortage, triggering cuts to Nevada, Arizona and Mexico’s share of the river to help prevent the two largest reservoirs — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — from dropping low enough to threaten hydropower production and stop water from flowing through their dams.
The proposals for supplemental cuts due this week have inflamed disagreement between upper basin states — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — and lower basin states — Arizona, California and Nevada — over how to spread the pain.
The lower basin states use most of the water and have thus far shouldered most of the cuts. The upper basin states have historically not used their full allocations but want to maintain water rights to plan for population growth.
Gene Shawcroft, the chairman of Utah’s Colorado River Authority, believes the lower basin states should take most of the cuts because they use most of the water and their full allocations.
He said it was his job to protect Utah’s allocation for growth projected for decades ahead: “The direction we’ve been given as water purveyors is to make sure we have water for the future.”
In a letter last month, representatives from the upper basin states proposed a five-point conservation plan they said would save water, but argued most cuts needed to come from the lower basin. The plan didn’t commit to any numbers.
“The focus is getting the tools in place and working with water users to get as much as we can rather than projecting a water number,” Chuck Cullom, the executive director of the Upper Colorado River Commission, told The Associated Press.
That position, however, is unsatisfactory to many in lower basin states already facing cuts.
“It’s going to come to a head particularly if the upper basin states continue their negotiating position, saying, ‘We’re not making any cuts,’” said Bruce Babbitt, who served as Interior secretary from 2003-2011.
Lower basin states have yet to go public with plans to contribute, but officials said last week that the states’ tentative proposal under discussion fell slightly short of the federal government’s request to cut 2 to 4 million acre-feet.
An acre-foot of water is enough to serve 2-3 households annually.
Bill Hasencamp, the Colorado River resource manager at Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District, said all the districts in the state that draw from the river had agreed to contribute water or money to the plan, pending approval by their respective boards. Water districts, in particular Imperial Irrigation District, have been adamant that any voluntary cut must not curtail their high priority water rights.
Southern California cities will likely provide money that could fund fallowing farmland in places like Imperial County and water managers are considering leaving water they’ve stored in Lake Mead as part of their contribution.
Arizona will probably be hit hard with reductions. The state over the past few years shouldered many of the cuts. With its growing population and robust agricultural industry, it has less wiggle room than its neighbors to take on more, said Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke. Some Native American tribes in Arizona have also contributed to propping up Lake Mead in the past, and could play an outsized role in any new proposal.
Irrigators around Yuma, Arizona, have proposed taking 925,000 acre-feet less of Colorado River water in 2023 and leaving it in Lake Mead if they’re paid $1.4 billion, or $1,500 per acre-foot. The cost is far above the going rate, but irrigators defended their proposal as fair considering the cost to grow crops and get them to market.
Wade Noble, the coordinator for a coalition that represents Yuma water rights holders, said it was the only proposal put forth publicly that includes actual cuts, rather than theoretical cuts to what users are allocated on paper.
Some of the compensation-for-conservation funds could come from a $4 billion in drought funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act under consideration in Washington, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona told the AP.
Sinema acknowledged that paying farmers to conserve is not a long-term solution: “In the short-term, however, in order to meet our day-to-day needs and year-to-year needs, ensuring that we’re creating financial incentives for non-use will help us get through,” she said.
Babbitt agreed that money in the legislation will not “miraculously solve the problem” and said prices for water must be reasonable to avoid gouging because most water users will take be impacted.
“There’s no way that these cuts can all be paid for at a premium price for years and years,” he said.
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New York-based CX company, Horatio is honored as "Company of the Year - Business or Professional Services - Medium-size" in this year's prestigious International Business Awards®
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio, the customer service outsourcing company behind viral e-commerce, fintech, and celebrity-backed brands, has been named one of 2022's silver STEVIE® award winners. The cutting-edge CX firm has been honored as the International Business Award® winner in the "Company of the Year - Business or Professional Services - Medium Size" category.
The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations. The 2022 IBAs received entries from organizations in 67 nations and territories. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including the category, Company of the Year, in which Horatio won.
"It is rewarding to be among such a distinguished group and to be recognized as Company of the Year for this year's International Business Awards®," said Horatio CEO Jose Herrera. "We have always prided ourselves in building the best CX teams for our clients, and we are so proud that every member of Horatio has helped us to get to this point in our journey."
Horatio's Chief Financial Officer, Jared Karson noted "Congratulations to all the fellow winners in this year's STEVIE® Awards. This award is a culmination of the incredible work that our talented staff does to support our clients. We are honored to be included in such an esteemed list and thankful that the International Business Awards® has recognized this exciting time in Customer Experience."
Horatio was founded in 2018 by three former Columbia Business School classmates, CEO Jose Herrera, COO Alex Ross and CFO Jared Karson. Horatio's business has grown fourfold from 2021 to 2022. In 2021, they opened a new office in the Dominican Republic and expanded their offices in New York City Horatio serves next-generation digitally native clients in a variety of sectors including ecommerce, healthtech, technology, hospitality, fintech, and cryptocurrency.
Horatio and the rest of the 2022 International Business Award® winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the InterContinental London Park Lane Hotel, in London, England, on Saturday October 15th, 2022. This will be the first live IBA awards ceremony since 2019.
For more information please visit www.hirehoratio.com or follow @HireHoratio or @HireHoratiord.
About Horatio:
Horatio is the trusted partner for some of the fastest-growing startups and enterprises in the world. Their on-brand customer support teams help them leverage CX as a revenue generator through personalized customer experience support. As seen on INC, Forbes, and Bloomberg, and the recipient of the 2022 Customer Contact Week Next Generation Leaders Award. Horatio is headquartered in New York City with main offshore offices located in Santo Domingo and Santiago, Dominican Republic. For more information please visit www.hirehoratio.com.
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IRVING, Texas, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) ("Darling" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of its private offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6% unsecured senior notes due 2030 (the "add-on notes"). The add-on notes will be issued as additional notes under the same indenture (the "indenture") as Darling's 6% senior notes due 2030, $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of which were issued on June 9, 2022 (the "initial notes"). The add-on notes will have the same terms as the initial notes (other than issue date and issue price) and will, together with the initial notes, constitute a single class of securities under the indenture. The initial offering price to investors will be 102.0% of the principal amount thereof. The offering is expected to close on or about August 17, 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Darling intends to use the proceeds from the offering of the add-on notes (i) for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness and (ii) to pay the costs, commissions, fees, and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of the add-on notes (including the initial purchasers' discount). Darling may temporarily apply proceeds to reduce revolving credit indebtedness or invest in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments pending application of the proceeds.
The add-on notes and related guarantees will be offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be "qualified institutional buyers" in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and outside the United States to non‑U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The add-on notes and related guarantees will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the add-on notes and related guarantees, nor shall there be any offer to sell, solicitation of an offer to buy or sale of the add-on notes and related guarantees, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Darling
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is the largest publicly traded company turning food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. Recognized as a sustainability leader, the company operates 250 plants in 17 countries and repurposes nearly 15% of the world's meat industry waste streams into value-added products, such as green energy, renewable diesel, collagen, fertilizer, animal proteins and meals and pet food ingredients.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Statements that are not statements of historical facts are "forward-looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate," "project," "planned," "contemplate," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could" and similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking" statements. "Forward-looking" statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. The Company cautions readers that any such "forward-looking" statements it makes are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or expectations expressed in its "forward-looking" statements as a result of a variety of factors, including many that are beyond the Company's control. These factors include, among others, existing and unknown future limitations on the ability of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries to make their cash flow available to the Company for payments on the Company's indebtedness or other purposes; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock and selling prices for the Company's products; reductions in raw material volumes available to the Company due to weak margins in the meat production industry as a result of higher feed costs, reduced consumer demand or other factors, reduced volume from food service establishments or otherwise; reduced demand for animal feed; reduced finished product prices, including a decline in fat and used cooking oil finished product prices; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that adversely affect programs like the U.S. government's renewable fuel standard, low carbon fuel standards and tax credits for biofuels both in the United States and abroad; possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives; the occurrence of 2009 H1N1 flu (initially known as "Swine Flu"), highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza (collectively known as "Bird Flu"), severe acute respiratory syndrome ("SARS"), bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("BSE"), porcine epidemic diarrhea ("PED") or other diseases associated with animal origin in the United States or elsewhere, such as the outbreak of African Swine Fever ("ASF") in China and elsewhere; the occurrence of pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak; unanticipated costs and/or reductions in raw material volumes related to the Company's compliance with the existing or unforeseen new U.S. or foreign (including, without limitation, China) regulations (including new or modified animal feed, Bird Flu, SARS, PED, BSE, ASF or similar or unanticipated regulations) affecting the industries in which we operate or our value added products; risks associated with the DGD Joint Venture, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions and issues relating to the announced expansion project; risks and uncertainties relating to international sales and operations, including imposition of tariffs, quotas, trade barriers and other trade protections imposed by foreign countries; difficulties or a significant disruption in the Company's information systems or failure to implement new systems and software successfully, risks relating to possible third party claims of intellectual property infringement; increased contributions to the Company's pension and benefit plans, including multiemployer and employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as required by legislation, regulation or other applicable U.S. or foreign law or resulting from a U.S. mass withdrawal event; bad debt write-offs; loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and registrations; continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, North Korea, Ukraine or elsewhere; uncertainty regarding the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and/or unfavorable export or import markets. These factors, coupled with volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel, climate conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, general performance of the United States and global economies, disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, and any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets, among others, could cause actual results to vary materially from the "forward-looking" statements in this press release or negatively impact the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company's ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater resources than the Company. Other risks and uncertainties regarding the Company, its business and the industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update its "forward-looking" statements whether as a result of change of circumstances, new events or otherwise.
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Suann Guthrie, Vice President, Investor Relations, Sustainability and Global Communications
Suann.Guthrie@darlingii.com
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice scoffed Monday at a suggestion by Democratic lawmakers to let voters decide whether abortion should continue to be allowed in the state.
The Republican governor said the state’s abortion law falls under the scrutiny of the Legislature and the attorney general.
During a legislative special session initiated by Justice last month, majority Republicans failed to pass legislation criminalizing abortion.
On Friday, top Democrats asked Justice and leading GOP lawmakers to bring the Legislature back to consider a resolution to allow voters to consider a constitutional amendment for “reproductive freedom.”
Justice wanted no part of that.
“Unfortunately, this place is surrounded with constant grandstanding,” the governor said at a news conference. “I think that’s what the Democrats are doing.”
Abortion had been banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy in West Virginia until the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion. After that ruling, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said abortion was banned completely in the state because of an 1800s-era law that had been unenforceable while abortion was federally protected.
But a Charleston judge barred the state from enforcing the ban, ruling it had been superseded by a slew of conflicting modern laws, including the 20-week ban. Morrisey has appealed the ruling to the state Supreme Court, which is expected to take up the case this fall.
“Coming down from the U.S. Supreme Court, this is the responsibility of our Legislature and our attorney general,” Justice said. “And absolutely I’ve said over and over and over, I don’t want to impose anything, any ideas or anything.”
“Now, if they bring me something that I cannot sign, I won’t sign it. But actually, I don’t think that’ll happen. I think our Legislature is abound with good people and they should get through this and bring me something that I will absolutely welcome and sign. And I think that’s exactly what will happen.”
In 2018, West Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment saying that nothing in the state Constitution “secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of abortion.”
During the special session, the House of Delegates passed a sweeping abortion ban that would have made providing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The measure included exceptions for victims of rape and incest, as well as for medical emergencies. The Senate passed its version that removed penalties for physicians who perform illegal abortions.
The House of Delegates quickly refused to concur with the Senate changes, instead asking for a conference committee to iron out differences among the bills. More than two weeks later, no such committee has been announced.
The West Virginia Democrats’ call for a referendum came after residents in Kansas, another state with a GOP-controlled Legislature, rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed lawmakers to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright. Despite the big margin, Kansas plans to recount the vote by hand.
“This is a very important issue,” West Virginia Senate Minority Leader Stephen Baldwin said in an email Monday. “We need a resolution sooner rather than later. The legislature had a chance to act and failed. We should let the people decide. This is a constitutional question, and our constitution empowers the people to decide it on the ballot.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wva-governor-voters-shouldnt-decide-abortion-access-issue/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2022-08-15T21:49:18Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wva-governor-voters-shouldnt-decide-abortion-access-issue/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | false |
CLEVELAND, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Distribution M&A market continues to see healthy deal flow despite current market uncertainty, according to an industry report released by the Industrial Distribution investment banking team from Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL).
Access the BGL Industrials Insider: https://bit.ly/BGLIndDistInsider2022
In the report, BGL examines the current state of the M&A market as well as the overall market and near-term outlook. Distributors are navigating a choppy environment. Supply chains and sourcing remain impacted yet have improved, and inflation and pricing are top concerns. Labor constraints, which have spurred automation and efficiency, are easing. Distributors that have exhibited resilience are benefiting from portfolio and balance sheet strength to weather any volatility.
Brisk deal flow is indicative of broad investor interest across distribution subsectors and active participation from strategic and financial buyers.
- Strategic buyers cite active pipelines and are actively pursuing M&A to diversify portfolios and expand product, customer, and geographic markets. Motion Industries (Kaman Distribution Group) and Rexel (Mayer Electric) and are among the strategic buyers to recently announce large transactions.
- Nautic Partners' acquisition of Vallen Distribution was a headliner in private equity transaction activity, illustrative of continuing interest in deploying dry powder into well-run distribution businesses as growth platforms.
- Serial acquirers are continuing their buying sprees, with Core & Main, Winsupply, Ferguson, and SRS Distribution among the buyers aggressively seeking acquisitive growth.
About Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis is planning on investing $1.15 billion into reconstructing transportation and storm water infrastructure during the next five years.
The budget also includes nearly $400 million in capital improvements in 2023. Among those projects is another $25 million to fix broken down neighborhood streets in Indianapolis.
Sylvester Smith lives on one of those roads.
“Right now, it’s terrible,” Smith said, referring to Mayfair Drive in front of his house of more than 35 years.
Smith said the street hasn’t always been bad but over the last couple of years it has really taken a turn.
”You have to zig zag down the road in order to not hit the potholes and tear your car up and then that creates a problem when school buses are coming down,” Smith said. “Then you got to wait for the school bus because you don’t want to go through the craters in the road.”
DPW engineers are tasked with determining what residential roads in Indy will be getting reconstructed in 2023 with the $25 million. Dan Parker, the Director of Indy DPW, said this is heavy duty work.
”We’re not just taking off the top layer and putting nice asphalt down so it looks good,” Parker said. “It’s rebuilt the right way.”
Part of the determination process is a city map labeling each neighborhood by PCI, or Pavement Condition Index. The best neighborhood roads are colored green, yellow, orange and red for the worst roads.
Parker said the information is given to each city county councilor and they select which areas should be DPW priority. From their engineers determine which roads will get a facelift from the $25 million, focusing on those in the red category on PCI.
”The councilors provide us their priorities and then we assign those to designers who go out with the money allocated by each district,” Parker said. “We’re going to select streets to get the maximum bang for the buck.”
Smith’s street and a few around it are labeled red and Smith said he’s not surprised.
”I think it’s past time for a full fix,” Smith said.
The first round of $25 million for neighborhood streets happened in 2022. Parker said DPW ended up spending more than expected.
”What we found last year is a lot of these streets were in really dire condition and needed a lot more help than even the $25 million,” Parker said. “We ended up spending 40 million dollars on that first round.”
Parker and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett both call the DPW budget historic and Parker said people should expect even more construction in 2023 than in 2022.
”Next year alone we’ll have almost $400 million worth of capital investments and with that we’re going to be able to do a lot of construction next year and folks should get ready for a busy construction season next year,” Parker said.
But it’s still not enough to keep up with the road conditions in Indy.
Parker said they’ve been focused on a pothole crisis on main Indy thoroughfares the last few years and now the main pothole problems are on neighborhood streets.
”It’s shifted, we have now more potholes on residential streets than we do on thoroughfares,” Parker said.
Parker said they’re looking for every dollar – local, state and federal – to get to that point.
”How do we get more money to be sustainable into the future to keep up with infrastructure,” he said.
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TDSC Picture for Profile NFT Launches This Fall – Join the TDSC Waitlist
TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolutionary PFP NFT called Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) will be launching in the Fall. 10,000 NFTs will be available. TDSC features next level art, astonishing rarity, and a ground-breaking road map. Click here to subscribe to the waitlist.
Gyro Plasmic (pseudonym), Founder of TDSC says; "we examined top performing blue chip NFTs and our Throwing Dudes are very distinctive, especially given the added benefit of our throwing motion and the abundance of throwing objects and sports."
Over 650 Traits Including he/him, she/her, they/them plus Surprises
We discovered how to create different gender identities within our universe of Dudes. Our Throwing Dudes will be he/him, she/her, and they/them. We will also achieve greater rarity through the processes of constraining. With over 70 throwing objects, rarity is deeper versus the other PFP NFT projects. Subscribe to our waitlist.
Bringing The Representation of Action to PFP NFTs
We believe quarterbacks have the best throwing motion and we integrated that into all our Dudes. Additionally, we cover a wide variety of other throwing sports. Since our Dudes are from across our Universe, some of their capabilities go way beyond just throwing mere earthly objects and include galactic and even mythical throwing. Click for TDSC waitlist.
Long Term Orientation Towards Roadmap
We are in it for the long haul and as TDCS gets resourced through revenue, we plan to introduce many benefits to the Throwing Dude Space Camp membership, which may potentially include: our 57 planets art reveal, exclusive member merchandise, space camping festival under our aurora borealis, release of space camp song anthem and more. Join our waitlist.
Innovating Sports with Sci-Fi and Vice Versa
TDSC is about living the creative inspired life and pursuing the joy of throwing and the joy of exploring. Space and sports have these in common too. No matter your skill level, or where you come from in our universe, Throwing Dude Space Camp galactically celebrates the comradery of Space Camp and throwing. TDSC will push the boundaries of what is possible for a PFP NFT and will have a lot of fun doing it.
Dudes Arriving Fall 2022
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Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is owned and operated by QaQaQ Inc.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar General faces nearly $1.3 million in penalties after government inspectors visited three of the chain's stores in Georgia earlier this year and found worker-safety violations, federal regulators said Monday.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its inspectors found obstructed exit routes, boxes of merchandise stacked unsafely and electrical panels that were hard to access. It said those were “violations often cited at Dollar General locations.”
Since 2017, OSHA has proposed more than $6.5 million in penalties after 78 inspections at Dollar General locations nationwide, including more than $450,000 in penalties as a result of three inspections in Georgia.
The agency said its inspectors frequently find unsafe conditions that put workers at risk and that could lead to disaster for employees and customers in an emergency.
“Dollar General continues to demonstrate a willful pattern of ignoring hazardous working conditions and a disregard for the well-being of its employees,” said Doug Parker, OSHA's assistant secretary of occupational safety and health. “Despite similar citations and sizable penalties in more than 70 inspections, the company refuses to change its business practices."
In response, Dollar General said that following the Georgia inspections, it took immediate action to address issues and reiterated its safety expectations with store teams.
“The safety of our employees and customers is of paramount importance to us, and we will continue to work cooperatively with OSHA," said the company based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Dollar-General-faces-penalties-for-Georgia-store-17375201.php | 2022-08-15T21:51:23Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Dollar-General-faces-penalties-for-Georgia-store-17375201.php | false |
WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
339 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY...
At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Ranchitos Las Lomas, or 22 miles
southeast of Encinal, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ranchitos Las Lomas.
This includes US Highway 59 between mile markers 802 and 806.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of eighty-nine and one-half cents ($0.895) per share on the Company's common stock.
The dividend is payable October 3, 2022 to shareholders of record September 2, 2022.
Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The Company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the Company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 53,000 employees. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.
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Stocks recovered from early losses and ended higher on Wall Street.
Investors remain focused on the economy and upcoming reports from retailers this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Monday after stumbling in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq also extended last week’s gains.
Oil prices dropped sharply on worries about the global economy. China’s central bank cut a key interest rate after acknowledging more needs to be done to shore up the world’s second largest economy. Treasury yields also fell, as manufacturing in New York state unexpectedly shrank.
On Monday:
The S&P 500 rose 16.99 points, or 0.4%, to 4,297.14.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151.39 points, or 0.4%, to 33,912.44.
The Nasdaq rose 80.87 points, or 0.6%, to 13,128.05.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 4.73 points, or 0.2%, to 2,021.35.
For the year:
The S&P 500 is down 469.04 points, or 9.8%.
The Dow is down 2,425.86 points, or 6.7%.
The Nasdaq is down 2,516.92 points, or 16.1%.
The Russell 2000 is down 223.97 points, or 10%. | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/How-major-US-stock-indexes-fared-Monday-8-15-2022-17375137.php | 2022-08-15T21:56:01Z | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/How-major-US-stock-indexes-fared-Monday-8-15-2022-17375137.php | true |
Nationwide celebration showcases job opportunities and domestic clean energy security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During a time of historic legislative action that will turbocharge the domestic clean power industry, the American Clean Power Association today kicked off American Clean Power Week. This annual celebration of wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission recognizes the many ways that homegrown, affordable, and reliable clean energy is building a better future for the United States.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9075151-american-clean-power-week-2022/
This year's theme for the week is "Building the Clean Energy Economy," highlighting clean energy technologies through numerous in-person and virtual events with elected officials, industry leaders, and members of the public across the country.
"With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, there couldn't be a better time to celebrate the transformational role of clean energy in building a better America," said Heather Zichal, ACP CEO. "American Clean Power Week demonstrates how clean energy creates good-paying jobs – along with economic and health benefits – for Americans in red, blue, and purple states. Throughout the week, ACP and our member companies will highlight the work being done across the country to build our clean energy economy and educate the public on the benefits this homegrown industry will continue to bring to our country across the next decade."
During American Clean Power Week, cities and states across the country will be recognizing the week through official proclamations, local and state leaders will be presented with Clean Power Champion Awards, and ACP member companies will highlight the benefits their projects bring to their communities through public events and education campaigns. Throughout the week the American Clean Power Association will be cataloging events live on its website.
Land-based wind, offshore wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage are key climate solutions that will help meet our national carbon-free power goals by 2035 while providing good-paying jobs to Americans across the country.
The clean energy industry employs nearly 443,000 Americans – and is poised to more than double the workforce. The renewable energy industry has invested more than $412 billion in the U.S. economy and local communities, and $600 billion of additional investment will be made as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act.
"From Hawaii to West Virginia, the people we serve tell us they want to see us meet their needs with energy that's affordable, that creates jobs in their communities, and that preserves their environment," said Craig Cornelius, ACP Board Chair and CEO of Clearway Energy Group. "The most historic climate and clean energy legislation to ever make its way through Congress will make it possible to deliver on those goals. We're proud to be a part of our country's growing clean energy workforce and celebrate American Clean Power Week by shining light on how it impacts everyday Americans."
Monday, August 15: The American Energy Transformation – The Inflation Reduction Act is a monumental shift in the county's clean energy future. The IRA is estimated to add an additional 525-550 gigawatts of clean power projects built from 2022-2030, which will bring enough clean energy online to power every American home by 2030. This will mean lower consumer energy prices across the board for Americans with annual average savings around $1,000 per household.
Tuesday, August 16: Community Investment and Job Creation – Clean power drives investment into local economies and creates good paying jobs employing nearly 443,000 Americans across the country. With the passage of the IRA the clean energy workforce will more than double, adding another 550,000 jobs to the American workforce, employing nearly 1 million Americans by 2030. Renewables energy projects provide states and localities with critical revenue that allows communities the ability to plan and invest in their future. Clean power projects pay an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local taxes providing enough new income to repair roads, invest in schools, and fund essential services.
Wednesday, August 17: Energy Transition for All – The energy transition is an unparalleled opportunity to create a better future for everyone by offering economic growth and opportunities for investment and innovation, alongside greater access to clean and affordable energy. The clean power industry has a broad range of programs that are working to increase the participation of diverse and underrepresented populations in the industry. The industry is also proud to employ veterans in the wind and solar sectors at rates 50% and 33% respectively higher than the national average.
Thursday, August 18: Reliability and Energy Security – Renewable energy is a reliable and increasing source of homegrown power for Americans across the country. Renewable energy sources are essential to the country's electricity mix, consistently providing a significant portion of American electricity. Grids across America would not be able to meet today's demand without renewables.
Friday, August 19: Building a Better Future – Clean power is building a better future for our planet. Transitioning to zero-carbon energy sources – like land-based wind, offshore wind, and solar – will help drive the clean energy economy forward while also benefiting our planet by reducing the carbon pollution produced by conventional generation sources.
During this week, ACP will also recognize elected officials and leaders across the country with Clean Power Champion Awards for their critical work in advancing clean energy.
The Clean Power Champion Awards are conferred to elected officials that have propelled the clean energy industry forward through policy and leadership. The 2022 Champion Award winners advocated for onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission and helped support clean, homegrown, and reliable energy that will power our country and economy.
This year's recipients include, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), California State Senator Robert M. Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), Texas State Representative Donna Howard (D-Austin), Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) , Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
- 442,900+ jobs supported in the clean energy workforce.
- $412 billion invested in wind, solar and energy storage projects.
- Total operating capacity: 211,406 MW – 58 million homes can be powered by clean energy in the U.S.
- $1.3 billion paid annually in state and local taxes.
- $1.4 billion in annual payments to landowners, farmers, ranchers.
- 413,382,000 metric tons of CO2 avoided – equivalent to taking 89 million cars off the road.
Passing the IRA means that by 2030 -
- There will be enough clean energy to power every home in America by 2030.
o There will be three times more clean energy on the electric grid. - The average American can expect to deposit over $1000 per year in energy savings by 2030.
- The IRA pays up to $14,000 for new appliances in your home, including heat pumps, hot water heaters, and induction stoves – which immediately start reducing energy costs and increasing savings.
- New clean energy projects will create $17 billion in state and local revenues for new schools, roads, and projects in local communities.
- The IRA is expected to catalyze $600 billion dollars in private investment into the grid through 2030.
- The clean energy workforce will more than double, adding another 550,000 jobs to American workforce, employing nearly 1 million Americans by 2030.
- Our air will be 40% cleaner by 2030 thanks to the greenhouse-gas emissions avoided by renewables, energy efficiency, and electrification.
- The IRA will catalyze billions to be invested in new, domestic manufacturing plants, creating new jobs for over 150,000 American workers to produce homegrown clean energy.
For a complete list of American Clean Power Week events, please click here.
About ACP: American Clean Power is the voice of the clean power industry that is powering America's future, providing cost-effective solutions to the climate crisis while creating jobs, spurring massive investment in the U.S. economy and driving high-tech innovation across the nation. We are uniting the power of America's renewable energy industry to advance our shared goals and to transform the U.S. power grid to a low-cost, reliable and renewable power system. Learn more about the benefits clean power brings to America at www.cleanpower.org and follow us on Twitter @USCleanPower, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Highlights of H12022 include the launch of new patient and practitioner service-line offerings, physician recruitment campaign, and efforts to increase the patient experience
HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first half of 2022 for Inception Fertility™ solidified the organization's place as North America's premium fertility provider. The ecosystem of fertility brands, which includes a growing network of clinics (The Prelude Network®) and a fertility financial program (Bundl Fertility™), launched new service line offerings and important initiatives to draw heightened awareness around various aspects of the fertility industry, including physician recruitment efforts, and educational campaigns to help aspiring parents understand their fertility choices.
To give patients more options in fertility preservation and greater control over their reproductive choices, Inception launched HavenCryo™, a long-term reproductive preservation and storage solution provider that uses state-of-the-art technologies and enhanced safety protocols to store reproductive tissue, including eggs, sperm, and embryos, for as long as a patient may need. HavenCryo also allows providers to focus on the most critical part of the reproductive journey – patient care – as its experienced staff streamlines safe and timely transfers, while its industry-leading technologies enhance the preservation process for patients who are planning for the future.
Going beyond the physical aspects of fertility care, earlier this year, Inception appointed renowned health psychologist Alice Domar, Ph.D. to the newly created position of Chief Compassion Officer, a role in which Dr. Domar will spearhead the organization's emotional and mental health efforts by creating training sessions and educational curricula focused on compassion and empathy for patients, as well as those Inception Family members who are directly patient-facing. Dr. Domar is also developing support systems for Inception's own team members to include mental health and wellness initiatives.
In addition to onboarding experts into the Inception family, the national leader in fertility care also embarked on a recruitment effort to encourage more physicians to enter the field of reproductive medicine. Through Prelude to a Life Exceptional, Inception highlights the professional and personal rewards of being a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility (REI) specialist by including testimonials from some of the industry's most well-known reproductive specialists, who each discuss through a series of short films the impacts of being an REI, including Dr. Jamie Grifo, Chief Executive Physician of Inception Fertility and Program Director at NYU Langone Fertility Center, Dr. Jessica Rubin, REI at Reproductive Biology Associates and Dr. David Prokai, REI at Aspire Fertility Austin.
"As the demand for quality fertility services grows, Inception Fertility has proudly brought to the market innovative programs and efforts that extend beyond traditional fertility care to include other areas that are just as important to the patient experience and outcomes," says TJ Farnsworth, Founder and CEO of Inception Fertility. "We are proud of the work that our teams throughout our ecosystem have accomplished, and we look forward to continuing to lead the industry with even more thoughtful and impactful initiatives."
Science continued to play a major role in 2022 for Inception, as it recently announced research findings on egg freezing from a study led by James A. Grifo, MD, PhD, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at NYU Langone Fertility Center and Chief Executive Physician of Inception Fertility. The study found that 70 percent of women who froze eggs when they were younger than 38 and thawed at least 20 eggs later had a baby. According to Dr. Grifo, the results of this groundbreaking study further amplify that fertility preservation is a viable option for women who want to take control over their fertility and expand their options.
Expanding its research into women's health through technology, Inception partnered with various organizations for fertility research studies. These types of partnerships give Inception more in-depth perspective into women's fertility health overall.
Public awareness campaigns to help aspiring parents understand their fertility options were another important initiative for Inception. In the summer of 2022, the organization launched A Dream Come True, a campaign to destigmatize infertility, address financial accessibility to care and give one person or couple the chance to win a free fertility journey. The campaign also drives awareness around infertility and helps aspiring parents understand their fertility options.
These exciting developments come after a year of unprecedented growth for Inception. In the last twelve months, Inception grew its network of fertility clinics, Prelude, by 45 percent to include more than 85 locations across North America. This growth included its first international expansion by acquiring Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM), Western Canada's largest fertility clinic. Prelude also launched its first expansion into Florida through the acquisition of three leading practices, including the Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) in Orlando, South Florida-based IVFMD and The Reproductive Medicine Group (RMG) in Tampa, marking Prelude as the largest fertility provider in the state.
That same year, Prelude also established the Greater Houston area's largest fertility clinic, Aspire Houston Fertility Institute (Aspire HFI), by merging two of the most prominent fertility practices in market, Houston Fertility Institute (HFI) and Prelude's Aspire Fertility brand. Prelude also expanded its partnership in the northeast U.S. as it welcomed Reproductive Specialists of New York (RSNY) to its growing family of fertility providers in New York and Main Line Fertility in Pennsylvania.
"Since our launch in 2014, Inception Fertility has been the trailblazer in reproductive healthcare by raising industry awareness, expanding access to quality fertility care, launching patient-centered campaigns and groundbreaking new offerings," says Nicole R. Braley, Chief Marketing Officer for Inception. "During the first half of 2022, we continued on this path of marketing innovation, and we look forward to bringing to the market even more initiatives."
Inception Fertility,™ (Inception) is a family of fertility brands committed to helping patients build their own families. Built by patients for patients, Inception's purpose is to achieve the highest bar in experience, science and medicine in an effort to enhance each patient's experience and achieve better outcomes.
Inception's medical experts are leading pioneers in fertility care. Our doctors are some of the first to use breakthrough assisted reproductive technologies (ART) – including in vitro fertilization (IVF), pregenetic implantation testing (PGT) and fertility preservation services – and they continue to lead the industry by building on these technologies by through development, research and thought leadership.
Through its growing family of national organizations – which includes The Prelude Network®, the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in the U.S.; Pathways Fertility™, clinics that provide affordable, individualized and high quality care; MyEggBank®, one of the largest frozen donor egg banks in North America; Bundl Fertility™ (Bundl), a multi-cycle fertility service bundling program and HavenCryo™, a long-term reproductive preservation and storage solution provider, – Inception is working to deliver on its promise to push the envelope of what is possible for exceeding patient expectations.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mia Humphreys
Krupp
239-297-6592
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PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to venture capital backed growth stage companies, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $50.0 million of shares of its common stock. In connection with the proposed offering, Trinity intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are to be sold by Trinity. The offering is subject to general market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the size or terms of the offering.
Trinity intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to pay down a portion of its existing indebtedness outstanding under its KeyBank Credit Facility, to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and investment strategy, and for general corporate purposes.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint-lead book-running managers for the offering. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as a joint book-running manager in the offering.
The shares will be sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 that has been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of Trinity before investing. The preliminary prospectus, dated August 15, 2022, and accompanying prospectus, dated January 27, 2022, each of which has been filed with the SEC, contain a description of these matters and other important information about Trinity and should be read carefully before investing.
This press release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to their registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Offers of these securities are made only by means of the prospectus. The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of the preliminary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 787 7th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019, telephone: 1-800-966-1559, or by emailingUSCapitalMarkets@kbw.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, telephone: (888) 827-7275 or by emailing ol-prospectusrequest@ubs.com; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, telephone: (800) 326-5897 or by emailingcmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets, our business, our portfolio companies and our industry. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trinity undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Trinity (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Nearly $12 million has been made available to the National Park Service to repair flood damage to roads in Death Valley National Park, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration said Monday.
Most roads in the desert park have been closed since runoff from thunderstorms on Aug. 5 wiped out major sections of roadways or covered them with debris.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement that the $11.7 million in emergency relief funding will allow roads to reopen quickly.
“This level of disaster, formerly considered an every-thousand-year phenomenon, gives us renewed urgency in the steps we’re taking to fight the climate crisis and to make our infrastructure more resilient,” he said.
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This is the fourth acquisition for Givex in the last 18 months, expanding its product offerings and global footprint
TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Givex Information Technology Group LTD ("Givex") (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) has completed the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of Counter Solutions Holdings LTD ("Counter Solutions").
"The acquisition of Counter Solutions marks the fourth acquisition for Givex in the last 18 months, which showcases our commitment to strategic international growth," said Don Gray, CEO of Givex. "Counter Solutions' products complement the Givex portfolio and allow us to add unattended retail functionality to our current POS and kiosk offerings."
Founded in 1989, UK-based Counter Solutions offers many technology solutions that align with Givex's products, including POS, kiosk and digital ordering, inventory management and more. Givex was attracted to Counter Solutions' WAY2PAY self-service & smart-refrigeration platform, which allows customers to unlock refrigerators by preauthorizing a debit or credit card on a pin pad, and select, scan and pay for their items themselves.
Now, with the support of Givex's end-to-end technology platform and deep team, Counter Solutions can seamlessly offer Givex products, like GivexPOS, online ordering, kitchen display system (KDS) and more, to its roster of enterprise clients without having to create partnerships with various external partners.
"Counter Solutions is the perfect complement to the Givex product suite and team, which expands our global footprint," said Jurgen Ketel, Managing Director of Givex EMEA. "We have made major headway in our growth in the UK and throughout Europe, and the Middle East and this acquisition offers another opportunity to expand the breadth and depth of our clients under one common platform."
Counter Solutions counts some of the biggest brands in the UK as clients, including Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, and will add approximately 1,000 merchant locations to Givex's global footprint of more than 115,000 merchant locations using at least one Givex service. The acquisition will be paid for through a combination of cash, debt and GITL shares (subject to the final acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange) and total consideration will be consistent with prior acquisition multiples and terms.
"Our significant progress over the last two years has led to the consideration of how we scale up our operations in line with our vision and values," said Richard Bernans, Managing Director of Counter Solutions Group. "We have found the right home with Givex, and there is a huge opportunity to leverage each other's strengths and fast-track our growth. Givex offers the best elements of a global enterprise such as brand, scale and resources, whilst retaining the best elements of smaller or emerging enterprises, such as agility and community. We are excited to progress this journey and join forces with Givex."
Givex (TSX: GIVX; OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 115,000+ active locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.givex.com.
Counter Solutions create connected digital experiences for the retail & hospitality sectors, helping brands implement self-service technology solutions to improve their customer experience & drive productivity gains. Their WAY2PAY platform comprises of self-order, self-checkout, smart refrigeration & menu management technology and is trusted by many leading enterprise retailers within the UK. Learn more at www.countersolutions.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about the Corporation's future plans and intentions, and the closing of the proposed acquisition of Counter Solutions Group. Wherever possible, words such as "may", "will", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward- looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Corporation cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
339 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY...
At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Ranchitos Las Lomas, or 22 miles
southeast of Encinal, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ranchitos Las Lomas.
This includes US Highway 59 between mile markers 802 and 806.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
429 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Maverick
County through 515 PM CDT...
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Rosita to 12 miles west of Chupadera Ranch
Airport. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Brief tornadoes possible.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to trees, outbuildings, and vehicles possible.
Locations impacted include...
Eagle Pass, El Indio, Chula Vista, Rosita, Eidson Road, Farias Lake
and Las Quintas Fronterizas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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 2823 10022 2824 10026 2828 10029 2831 10028
2840 10035 2845 10034 2848 10037 2850 10033
2851 10038 2854 10041 2858 10040 2861 10045
2864 10045 2866 10050 2871 10051 2893 10011
2820 10011 2820 10021
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 224DEG 28KT 2861 10045 2824 10027
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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Flint to receive $4.3M for MTA
WASHINGTON D.C. (WNEM) – Mass Transportation Authority in Flint will receive $4,334,800 from the Department of Transportation.
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced Monday that the grant is a part of the Low or No Emission Grant Program which assists transit agencies purchase or lease U.S.-built and climate friendly transit buses.
The funding was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Stabenow and Peters passed in Congress.
“Public transportation is critical to get people to and from the doctor, grocery stores, and work,” Stabenow said. “This funding will help Flint Mass Transportation Authority continue to provide reliable transportation to families and workers in Flint, while improving air quality and combatting the climate crisis.”
“Climate change poses both an urgent threat and an opportunity. It’s critical we continue to invest in energy-efficient public transportation to help cut down on pollution and harmful emissions,” Peters said. “I’m pleased to welcome this federal support that will help Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority continue to transport residents and families safely – while upgrading transit in a way that improves our environment and protects public health.”
To learn more about the Department of Transportation Low-No Program, click here.
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Keir Starmer's costly mistake: Labour leader's pledge to freeze cap on energy bills is slammed by economists, ex-chancellor... and even John McDonnell
- Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to freeze the energy price cap at £1,971
- His plan has been slammed by economic experts, including the IFS and IEA
- They warned it could cost £60b: equal to the furlough scheme in the pandemic
- Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said it was a 'short-term solution'
Labour's plan to cap energy bills was blasted by economic experts yesterday who warned it would cost more than the furlough scheme in the pandemic.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal to help struggling families was ‘very expensive’ and would not bring down inflation permanently.
And the Institute of Economic Affairs warned it would make the energy supply crisis worse and leave Britain ‘more exposed to expensive imports’.
Sir Keir has suggested freezing the energy price cap at its current level of £1,971 rather than letting it rise to £3,500 as expected.
But Paul Johnson, of the IFS, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘The Labour Party’s own analysis suggests it would cost £30billion just for six months.
‘Now that really is a very large amount of money... and they would want to do that, I would have thought, for at least a year.
‘So you would be looking at £60billion – you’re looking at the cost of furlough. So that’s a very expensive scheme.
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to freeze the energy price cap to help struggling families. Pictured right, meeting Dave Church and his ten-month-old daughter Ellen during a visit to Exeter to discuss the cost of living today
‘Of course, what it does achieve is to protect everybody entirely from the increases in energy prices. So if that is what you want to achieve, that is what you need to do. But you do need to recognise that is a very expensive thing to do.’
Mr Johnson said the plan would bring down inflation and interest on Government debt payments this year, but would not change the average rate of inflation if the subsidy is temporary.
He stressed: ‘So that’s not a real saving – it’s a saving this year but it is not a saving in the long run.’ Sir Keir said the length of the freeze would have to be assessed next April based on economic forecasts.
Sir Keir has suggested freezing the energy price cap at its current level of £1,971 rather than letting it rise to £3,500 as expected but the move has been slammed by economic experts. Picture shows the rise in energy prices
His proposal to extend the windfall tax on oil and gas company profits also came under fire from free market think-tank the Institute of Economic Affairs.
Its energy analyst Andy Mayer said: ‘High UK energy prices are caused by a global shortage of gas and domestic energy policies.
‘Labour’s proposal to punish companies for investing in the North Sea and continue a ban on fracking will extend the supply crisis.
'It will leave us more exposed to expensive imports, unable to help Europe reduce its reliance on Russia, and with lower tax returns from drilling.’
He also said the plan would not help businesses, but would ‘impede energy market competition ensuring higher costs’. Mr Mayer added: ‘This will inevitably mean higher bills or taxes for far longer than letting markets work.
‘Labour repeats errors made during the last energy crisis in the 1970s – economic mismanagement through “make believe” price controls – that left the UK seeking a bailout from the IMF [International Monetary Fund].’
The Labour leader has been under pressure to set out how his party would address the cost-of-living crisis.
Former Labour PM Gordon Brown last week called for an emergency budget, a price cap freeze and the temporary nationalisation of energy firms if they do not cut bills.
Asked if he and his party should have acted sooner, Sir Keir told BBC Breakfast he had wanted a ‘fully-costed, comprehensive plan’.
He insisted: ‘We’ve been working on that for six or seven weeks... I’ve got a very important job as leader of the Labour Party, leader of the Opposition.
'But I’ve also got another job that’s really important and that is I’m a dad and I’m not going to apologise for going on holiday with my wife and kids. It’s the first time we’ve had a real holiday for about three years.’
Labour’s former shadow chancellor John McDonnell criticised the policy, branding it a ‘short-term solution’ which would do ‘nothing extra’ to help the poorest households cope with existing bills.
He tweeted: ‘Freezing energy bills is right call, but short-term solution of giving £29billion of public money to energy companies with nothing in return – either control or ownership or reform – and back here in six months.’
Former Tory chancellor Philip Hammond labelled the plan ‘a populist response that is untargeted’.
He told Radio 4: ‘It’s fine for the Government to intervene to support people through a short-term pressure, but the Government can’t protect us indefinitely if this is a long term shift in relative prices.
‘So I don’t support Labour’s proposal because it is a populist response that is untargeted. I’m sure everybody would like to have their energy bills frozen this winter, but not everybody needs that support from the taxpayer in the same way.’
Labour said it would raise £14billion by scrapping the £400 rebate for households this winter and £8billion by closing a windfall tax loophole giving energy giants a discount if they invest in the UK.
The rest of the money would come from lower debt interest payments as inflation falls. Meanwhile, sources said last night that Tory leadership front-runner Liz Truss will continue with plans to give all households a £400 discount off energy bills. It followed suggestions it could be stripped from the richest.
But allies of Miss Truss insisted she would not reverse the policy.
But Paul Johnson, of the IFS, told BBC Radio 4 that Sir Keir's plan would be looking at a cost of around £60b - equivalent to the furlough scheme. Sir Keir is pictured left with Steve Race, the Labour Parliamentary candidate for Exeter during a visit to discuss the cost of living today
A campaign source told the Daily Mail: ‘We wouldn’t be looking to unpick existing plans. However, going forward, it’s fair to assume Liz would not be in favour of universal handouts to support with energy costs.’
Nationwide building society is handing 11,000 staff a £1,200 bonus to help with the cost-of-living squeeze.
The payment will target workers earning £35,000 or less each year, who make up nearly two-thirds of Nationwide’s 18,000-strong workforce.
ALEX BRUMMER: When it comes to economic illiteracy, his plan is in a class of its own
By Alex Brummer, City Editor
Sir Keir Starmer has spent most of his near two and a half years as Labour leader seeking to slay the ghost of his far-Left predecessor Jeremy Corbyn and his magic money tree.
Yet stung by criticism of Labour’s lack of policies to deal with an escalating energy and cost of living crisis – and last week’s jibe by Gordon Brown that crises ‘don’t take holidays’ – Sir Keir appears to have rushed back from sunnier climes to unveil an ill thought-out policy to freeze energy prices.
If it were to be implemented it could bankrupt most of the energy suppliers, end consumer choice and run up bills for the taxpayer as large as those used to save the jobs of Britain’s workforce during the pandemic.
When it comes to economic illiteracy, it’s in a class of its own.
So what exactly is Sir Keir proposing?
The energy shortages triggered by Russia’s barbaric war on Ukraine is projected to lead to fuel bills for a typical household rising to £3,600 in October and £4,300 in January 2022.
The Labour leader wants a freeze on the price cap for six months at a reported cost of £29billion, to be financed by ‘retrospective’ taxation in the shape of windfall taxes on the big energy companies.
At first glance it looks seductively simple and is very attractive because every consumer benefits. According to one poll yesterday, three in four Tory voters back it.
And certainly, the huge profits reported earlier this month by oil firms BP and Shell and energy suppliers Centrica (owner of British Gas) and Germany’s EON – a major UK supplier – are enticing prey for Labour.
These, however, are the very same firms that Britain is counting on for investment in the nation’s energy security and the transition to a carbon-free future.
What’s more, taxing oil producers retrospectively would betray a core principle of British public finance that what is past is past.
It would also turn the UK into a pariah state for foreign investment and see the dozens of smaller independent drillers around Britain’s coastline leave in droves and not come back.
And ‘cannon-balling’ cash at every household in the country via the price cap freeze – including those who can afford to take some of the pain – would be a waste of resources.
Starmer’s approach also flies directly against advice from Washington-based economic enforcer, the International Monetary Fund.
The IMF advises advanced nations to focus assistance on those most needing help with ‘well-targeted support’ for households squeezed by higher food and fuel prices.
One only has to look across the Channel to see what happens when governments seek to bail out everyone’s household energy bills.
French investment in nuclear power (which provides 70 per cent of its electricity needs) means that in contrast to most European governments, it is less dependent on Russian oil and gas supplies. As a consequence, the French inflation rate in July 2022 stood at 6.1 per cent, less than half that projected by the Bank of England for the UK this autumn.
Nevertheless, president Emmanuel Macron has protected consumers temporarily from higher household power bills by ordering the nation’s dominant supplier, Electricite de France (EDF), to absorb higher energy costs rather than passing them on to customers.
Faced with the possibility of financial collapse as a result, EDF has been taken back into public ownership, prompting CEO and chairman Jean-Bernard Levy to resign.
It could be argued that the Tories have been slow in responding to the crisis and certainly Labour, the Lib Dems and much of the media have been critical of No 10. But until a new prime minister takes over on September 5 there is no real point in spelling out detailed policies to alleviate winter energy bills.
Yet, according to a paper prepared by the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the Tories can be trusted to do the right thing on the cost of living/energy crisis just as they did in the pandemic.
It shows that the £24billion of assistance to households has been well targeted at those who need it most so far. While middle and higher-income earners will all benefit from £400 to £500 of support, they will still suffer a fall in inflation-adjusted incomes.
In contrast, the package announced in May would mean that an out-of-work single parent with two children would see their real income maintained for this year despite their standard benefit increase of 3.1 per cent being far below the headline rate of inflation.
The job of the next PM is to make sure such well-targeted support is maintained. The IFS reckons the poorest 20 per cent of the population will experience a further 18 per cent rise in energy costs in October (because they spend a higher proportion of their income on utility bills and are more likely to be in fuel poverty) against 11 per cent for the richest.
This perfectly illustrates why committing taxpayers’ cash to every household, by freezing the cap as Sir Keir suggests, would be such a misuse of resources.
Indeed, as the head of the IFS Paul Johnson has pointed out, such a policy could only be a temporary fix for six months and could be as costly as the £70billion spent on furlough.
The suggestion that this could somehow pay for itself, by reducing the interest-rate bill on inflation-linked government bonds (gilt-edged stock), is pure fiction. The debt will still be there once the frozen cap is lifted.
And the impact of freezing the cap would be devastating for the fragile finances of energy distributors. Among the 60 new players in the market, 30 have already gone to the wall, and in several cases the Government has been left paying the bills.
In short, what Starmer is outlining is a plan to take control of the whole industry – nationalisation by the back door, betraying all those Labour voters and supporters who rejected public ownership when they elected Tony Blair for three terms in government.
The job of the Tories is to minimise the unnecessary subsidy of fuel bills for those who can most afford it and make sure the less well off, the elderly and the infirm are fully compensated this winter so terrible trade offs between food and keeping warm are avoided.
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A massive ecological study that's happening across the United States, and which is designed to track the impact of long-term changes like a warming climate, is deliberately releasing a highly potent and persistent greenhouse gas in national parks and forests.
The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is "the most potent greenhouse gas known to date," according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It's 22,800 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, and lasts in the atmosphere for thousands of years.
So far, this ecology study has released around 108 pounds of the gas, which has about the same impact as burning more than a million pounds of coal.
That may not seem like a big deal in the grand scheme of global emissions, but government scientists working at federal parks and forests have objected to using this gas on public lands — especially since this major study is designed to go on for 30 years and alternative gasses are available.
This kerfuffle has so far played out quietly within government agencies. But it comes at a time when all kinds of researchers are thinking about the climate effects of past practices, with some saying that scientists who understand the urgency of the climate crisis have a special obligation to set an example to the public by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of their own work.
The National Science Foundation (NSF), which funds this large ecology study, told NPR that it supports an evaluation that's now underway to see whether phasing out the use of this gas would affect the quality of the information that's being gathered.
That's not good enough for one watchdog group, which is calling for an immediate halt to the release of this gas on public lands.
"We're using just a tiny amount"
For decades, ecologists have sometimes burbled small amounts of sulfur hexafluoride into streams and rivers, in order to study how quickly gasses can move from the water into the air. One reason that's of interest is that, although inland waterways cover up only a small fraction of the Earth's surface, researchers believe these running waters could be an important source of greenhouse gasses, as rainfall can carry carbon from the ground into turbulent streams that later release it into the atmosphere.
Ecologists have always known that sulfur hexafluoride was itself a potent greenhouse gas, "but we always said, 'Well, we're using just a tiny amount of it," says Bob Hall, a professor of stream ecology at the University of Montana.
"The beauty of sulfur hexafluoride is we only have to add very tiny quantities, and it's really, really easy to measure and it's perfectly unreactive. We're not doing anything to the ecosystem by adding it, it's not reacting with anything, it's not poisoning anything," says Hall, who once calculated that the amount he used in one of his experiments had about the same climate impact as burning 35 gallons of gasoline.
Given the usefulness of this gas in stream studies, it's not surprising that tests involving sulfur hexafluoride were built into the standardized protocols of the National Ecological Observatory Network, or NEON, which is an ambitious government-funded effort to track ecological changes. Its mission is to use consistent methods to collect all kinds of data on 81 different locations across the nation--and to do this regularly for three decades.
"The idea is to understand the effects of things like climate change, land use change, and invasive species on these ecosystems," says Kaelin Cawley, who works at Battelle, the nonprofit applied science and technology organization that operates NEON for the NSF.
The planning for this half-billion-dollar ecological project, and the construction of its monitoring instruments, took around twenty years. It began operating at full tilt in 2019.
That's the same year when a scientist at Yellowstone National Park started to question why NEON was releasing sulfur hexafluoride at Blacktail Deer Creek, according to documents obtained through a public records request by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a group that supports workers within the government who are concerned about activities that can harm the environment.
The environmental consequence
NEON's protocols called for it to annually release around 3.3 pounds of sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, in Yellowstone National Park, hydrologist Erin White pointed out in a November, 2020 email to another National Park Service official. Over the 30-year lifetime of the project, White calculated, that meant the use of SF6 for research in Yellowstone National Park alone would be equivalent to burning over 1,139,000 pounds of coal.
"In short, the environmental consequence of a small SF6 application in the park is significant," noted White, who recommended that NEON immediately substitute an alternative gas, such as argon, even though NEON staffers thought making this switch would be problematic because of things like lab contracting constraints.
It is somewhat ironic to study carbon cycling using a tracer gas with that much greenhouse forcing.
Bobby Hensley, who works on NEON for Battelle, told NPR that the climate impact from the scientific use of this gas has to be kept in perspective.
"I don't want to sort of criticize Yellowstone National Park, but, I mean, there's hundreds of thousands of vehicles driving through that park every single day," says Hensley. "They can't tell people, 'Hey, you can't come visit the park.' But they can say, 'You can't use SF6.'"
Soon, government officials shared the concerns raised at Yellowstone with others who oversaw sites where NEON had been releasing this gas. Emails went out to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Forest Service. About half of the NEON sites with streams where sulfur hexafluoride was released were on forest service lands, records show.
"SF6 is a potent greenhouse gas and over the 30 year NEON program the release will be equivalent to burning millions of pounds of coal," wrote Bret Schichtel of the National Park Service's Air Resource Division to Linda Geiser, the National Air Program Manager for the Forest Service. "We would like to know if you are aware of this issue and share similar concerns."
In December of 2020, representatives of the park and forest services held a virtual meeting with NEON employees. Emails sent after that meeting make it clear that the public land officials felt a "strong desire" to discontinue the use of this gas.
NEON subsequently convened a group of expert advisers to figure out if they could stop using the gas without disrupting the science.
One of those advisors was Hall, who says that he had already moved away from using SF6 in his own studies of streams, in part because of its extreme potency as a greenhouse gas. "It is somewhat ironic," Hall and a colleague wrote in one paper, "to study carbon cycling using a tracer gas with that much greenhouse forcing."
"This doesn't fit with the mission"
It turns out that the physical features of streams that affect turbulence and gas exchange don't change much over time. So NEON's expert advisers basically felt it would be okay to just make sure this study had some baseline measurements using SF6 for each site and then leave it at that, rather than switching to an alternative gas that would require new instruments and training so that measurements could be taken year after year.
"We have discontinued it recently at several of our sites, but not all of them," says Cawley, who notes that the water level in streams might currently be too low to get the data they want. "Some of the sites, we still need to get certain flow ranges that we haven't covered yet."
The NSF's Program Director for NEON, Charlotte Roehm, told NPR in an emailed statement that Battelle was evaluating the impact of phasing out the use of SF6 and that "the NSF team that manages NEON is supportive of conducting that evaluation."
In 2021, according to one memo sent from NEON to Roehm, NEON used approximately 18 pounds of the gas, which is the equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions from driving an average car over 460,000 miles. That memo stated the new plan was to use the gas to take measurements "up to three times per year at up to 10 sites," likely for one to three more years.
"Eventually we will stop using SF6 when all sites have enough data to draw conclusions about gas exchange rates across a wide range of flows at a site," the memo states.
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, however, wants them to stop using SF6 immediately.
"They're doing these experiments on public lands like national parks and national forests," says Chandra Rosenthal, who directs the non-profit's Rocky Mountain office. "This doesn't fit with the mission of these agencies at all."
The government workers who manage those federal lands are unhappy about the use of this gas, she says, "but they haven't really had the authority to do anything about the fact that this stuff is being used."
This week, her group sent a letter to the director of the NSF, asking the agency to stop funding projects that use SF6 on federal lands, and to assess the value of using SF6 and other greenhouse gasses in all the research it funds. A similar letter, sent to U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and U. S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, calls on them to stop allowing the use of SF6 on the lands they manage. "It is our understanding," the letter says, "that similar research projects have switched to argon without issue."
One researcher who uses small amounts of SF6 for studies of gas exchange in the ocean, rather than streams, says he thinks NEON's protocols could have been set up differently, to minimize the use of this greenhouse gas.
"If I was to do what they're doing, I would do it differently. I wouldn't be bubbling it in, because that does use a lot," says David Ho, an oceanographer with the University of Hawaii, who explains that he might infuse a small amount of the gas into a bag of water and then release that into the stream. "They haven't thought this through, in terms of the best way to do it."
And even if the amount that's been released by NEON and other scientific studies is essentially nothing compared to the amount of SF6 released globally from industrial sources, the concerns about it still seem reasonable to streams researcher Walter Dodds of Kansas State University, who served on NEON's technical advisory panel.
"It may be an overreaction of sorts, but it's completely understandable as well. We all are worried about what our own footprints are," says Dodds. "Certainly we should be cognizant of the potential for that harm and at least minimize the amount of times we use it and the amount of gas that we use in each experiment."
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PLAINS, Georgia — Former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter made a rare public appearance in Plains, Georgia, this past weekend.
They chatted with folks for over an hour as the Friends of the Carter's group dedicated a giant butterfly statue to honor former First Lady Rosalynn's birthday this week.
The new statue has eight limbs and 18 butterflies that hover over the greenery, thus signifying 8/18. She will turn 95 on Thursday.
The statue is part of the Rosalynn Carter Children's garden and sits in the field next to her childhood home.
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Jimmy Carter has a birthday coming up in October. He will hit 98 years old.
Tim Buchanon, with the Friends of the Carters organization, says President Carter is in good health.
"He reads his Bible every day, is engaged in family meetings and chimes in on decisions related to the Carter Center in Atlanta," Buchanan said.
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States; after the White House, he headed home to Plains in 1981.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 as he worked to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts.
Jimmy and Rosalynn recently celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary. Jimmy Carter has had some health scares in his 90s; he most recently fell and broke his left hip in 2019. He is also a brain cancer survivor.
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Defective: When government safety officials learned about 13 deaths tied to an infant rocker, a federal law prevented them from immediately alerting the public
The manufacturer also failed to specifically tell Congress about deaths when questioned about fatalities tied to its infant products
AMARILLO, Texas (InvestigateTV) - The panicked call from her son-in-law came at 6 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2019: “Savannah’s gone,” he cried.
Cathy Greninger raced to the house to see what was wrong with her 4-month-old granddaughter. She arrived 20 minutes later to find police, ambulances and medics, and then learned that there was nothing they could do to save Savannah.
Savannah Savage was found dead in a Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker. The medics and the coroner all suspected that the rocker was associated with her death, Greninger said.
Less than a month later, on Feb. 1, 2019, Greninger notified both Fisher-Price and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about the tragedy.
“I wanted to let them know as soon as possible that there’s a problem with this rocker so they can investigate it, see if there were any technical designs wrong with it, engineering flaws, just to kind of give them a heads up,” Greninger said.
But the public didn’t learn about potential dangers posed by the rocker for three more years.
In June, the CPSC and Fisher-Price issued a safety warning about the rocker indicating they were aware of 13 infant deaths linked to the product since 2009. The rocker is unsafe for sleeping, the warning stated.
“To find out that there were that many deaths was really a shocking part,” Greninger told InvestigateTV during an interview in July.
But that June 14 warning by the CPSC and the world’s leading manufacturer of baby products and toys also signaled that company executives for both Fisher Price and parent-company Mattel may not have been fully transparent during a 2021 Congressional committee investigating Fisher-Price’s response to infant deaths tied do a different baby item, the Rock n’ Play.
Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz did not mention the infant rocker when asked directly under oath if there were other Fisher-Price products on the market that led to deaths.
Fisher-Price senior vice president Chuck Scothon also did not specifically disclose deaths tied to the rocker during his testimony that day, either.
“We know that the Fisher-Price infant-toddler rocker at that point had infant deaths associated with it,” said Richard J. Trumka Jr., a CPSC commissioner. “Fisher-Price would have been aware of that and chose to say ‘no’ in that hearing.”
At least two members of Congress want those company executives to explain why they failed to tell lawmakers about the rocker deaths.
CPSC Commissioner says Fisher-Price watered down the rocker warning
In recent years, Fisher-Price has come under Congressional scrutiny because nearly 100 infant deaths were tied to its Rock n’ Play inclined sleeper that was recalled in April 2019. The Rock n’ Play falls into a class of inclined baby products that a federal law now bans because it is unsafe for sleeping and can lead to suffocation or asphyxiation.
The rocker also features an incline seat.
The recent Fisher-Price episode further highlighted the problems with the federal Consumer Product Safety Act, which, in theory, is supposed to rid American households of dangerous or defective everyday items. But in practice, the law gives the power to manufacturers to decide when and how warnings and recalls are made public.
The law prevented the CPSC from quickly alerting the public about the rocker dangers – and ultimately, the warning was watered down by Fisher-Price, Commissioner Trumka said.
“It’s a half-throated warning to the public because we had to negotiate every word of it with the company,” he said. “They sent us a package of hundreds and hundreds of pages of information about the deaths associated with that product. And so I read medical reports, coroners’ reports, heartbreaking gut-wrenching information, and I didn’t sleep that night until I was done reading all this. I didn’t sleep for a couple of days because that much information weighing on you and not being able to tell the public, when that should be our most central role, you know, trumpeting that information from the rooftops, it’s heartbreaking and aggravating.”
Fisher-Price has sold more than 17 million of the infant rockers since the 1990s, according to the warning. The 13 reported deaths tied to product occurred between 2009 and 2021.
“I believe that it should have been recalled years ago, after the first death in it. It should have been a red flag,” Greninger said.
The rockers, however, have not been recalled.
Fisher-Price did not respond to InvestigateTV’s requests for comment on the rocker or the executives’ comments in the 2021 Congressional hearing.
Timeline of Fisher-Price baby products and government actions
A heartbroken grandmother tries to protect other infants
When Greninger learned that her daughter, Allison, was pregnant, she began the shopping spree for the first grandchild and the first-time mom.
“We just showered her with everything we could think of to make her life easier as a young, married mom,” Greninger said.
Greninger bought the rocker because the box label said it was “calming and soothing for babies” and because she trusted the Fisher-Price name. Greninger took the word “soothing” as a signal that it was OK for sleeping.
InvestigateTV purchased a rocker from Facebook Marketplace and found that the rocker packaging contained mixed messages. The outer box said that the rocker featured a “foldout kickstand (that) makes it a stationary seat for feeding and napping.” But sewn into the fabric of the backside of the rocker was a warning label that cautioned, “this product is not intended for unsupervised or prolonged periods of sleep.”
Savannah seemed to enjoy the rocker so much that Greninger also had one at her home for the days that she watched her granddaughter.
The night before she died, the family took a video of Savannah in the rocker drinking a bottle as her father can be heard encouraging her to hold the bottle on her own. She did.
Hours later, she was dead.
Greninger, a nurse, had to break the news to her daughter, who was at work.
“It was the worst thing I’ve ever had to say,” she said. “You just don’t imagine ever having to tell your child that their child is dead.”
A coroner ruled that she died of probable positional asphyxiation, records show, and told the family privately that the rocker was likely a contributing factor, Greninger said.
When the safety warning about the rocker was made public earlier this summer, the Randall County official who ordered Savannah’s autopsy told InvestigateTV that he immediately thought of the lifeless baby he saw in the rocker on Jan. 7, 2019.
Weeks after Savannah’s funeral, Greninger notified the CPSC and Fisher-Price about her death.
In a string of emails that Greninger provided to InvestigateTV, she thought CPSC appeared to take the matter seriously. She corresponded with an agency investigator.
“I understand and concur with you about the usage of the rockers as a resting or sleeping device. It is our hope that we can develop solutions to prevent these types of incidents from occurring,” the investigator said while also telling her that he would obtain the autopsy results from the coroner.
Fisher-Price sent its condolences and added, " As discussed, children’s safety is extremely important to us and we have adopted strict standards for safety, quality and performance. As you know, we would have liked the opportunity to conduct an evaluation of the Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker but understand it was discarded. Thank you for providing the video and photographs for our file; they will aid in our review.”
That was the last Greninger heard from Fisher-Price for three years.
Deaths tied to the rocker were kept from Congress
Last year, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched an investigation into the Fisher-Price’s Rock n’ Play, which was tied to dozens of deaths when it was recalled in 2019.
The Rock n’ Play came to market in 2009 as an inclined sleeper, even as the American Academy of Pediatrics had long said the only safe place for babies to sleep is on a flat surface.
In 2012, Fisher-Price was notified that a baby died in a Rock ‘n Play, according to the company’s own internal reports made public in federal court records. Additional deaths followed. But the Rock n’ Play wasn’t recalled until April 2019.
Then in June 2021 – just days before the Congressional hearing – Fisher-Price recalled another baby product - the 4-in-1-Rock n’ Glide Soothers, reporting that four infants had died in it between April 2019 and February 2020.
The public hearing on June 7, 2021 featured the Mattel CEO Kreiz.
During the hearing, Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat, asked him, “Do you have any other products that are manufactured today that are in the marketplace that have been linked to deaths of children?”
Kreitz began talking about the glider recall until Speier cut him off.
“I’m talking about any other products that we, the American public, do not know about that have caused or have been associated with the deaths of children,” Speier said.
Kreitz answered, “We share all information with the CPSC. I don’t have any further data than that, but I can tell you we work transparently with the CPSC.”
He never mentioned the rocker even though Fisher-Price had been alerted to the death of Savannah Savage in 2019 by both her grandmother and the CPSC.
“If they were aware of another death with another product, they absolutely misled me and the committee and Congress,” Speier told InvestigateTV. “If he was ignorant of the facts, he should have corrected the record subsequent to that hearing, and it appears that he did not. So, I think it’s important for him to come back. And I think we need a fuller exploration of these products and the injuries and deaths associated with them.”
The day after the rocker warning, Rep. Katie Porter sent a blistering letter to Kreiz and Scothon.
“You have consistently prioritized shareholder profits over children’s lives and failed to provide accurate information,” the California Democrat wrote.
She wrote about how Scothon assured Congress that every Fisher-Price infant seat associated with deaths had been recalled.
“That was untrue,” Porter wrote.
Warning and recall delays have dangerous consequences
Consumer advocates, families of victims, members of Congress and even CPSC Commissioner Trumka say federal law is allowing for increased injuries and deaths.
At least one other infant died after Greninger notified the CPSC and Fisher-Price, federal records show. A child fatality review team reported to the CPSC that the rocker may have contributed to the death of a 2-month-old in March 2021.
Greninger “took all of these important proactive steps to help other people. I think not only is she incredibly heroic, but I’m sure she’s incredibly frustrated that there hasn’t been stronger action,” said Rachel Weintraub, legislative director and general counsel for the Consumer Federation of America.
A provision in the Consumer Product Safety Act – known as Section 6(b) or what Trumka calls the ‘gag rule’ – prevents the agency from issuing a public warning or recall without the consent of the manufacturer.
CPSC’s own data shows that it knew that the Fisher-Price infant rocker was tied to a death as early as 2011. A medical examiner from Chico, California reported that a one-month-old was found dead in the rocker.
At least 20 others reported to the CPSC about issues with the rocker – the majority stating that the rocker was unstable and fell apart or that their baby rocked forward and hit his or her face on the ground.
When Fisher-Price officially notified the CPSC on March 31 of a pattern of deaths tied to the rocker, the commissioners were not allowed to immediately tell the public because of that gag rule.
Trumka, who was appointed to the commission by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate last year, lashed out in a statement attached to the warning about the consequences of section 6(b).
“Just three years ago, this agency oversaw the recall of the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play after a staggering number of infant deaths. Tragically, we now grieve 13 more infant deaths in Fisher Price rockers,” Trumpka’s statement began, referring to the product in which Savannah Savage was in when she died.
“The Gag Rule (Section 6b) led to needless delay. When CPSC needs to warn the public about a pattern of death and injury tied to a product, it should be able to quickly issue that warning to prevent further loss of life. Instead, a Gag Rule blocks us from doing so without first seeking permission from the product’s maker. Here, the Gag Rule delayed our message to the public by two months. Even with cooperation from Fisher-Price, we fought an uphill battle to release this information to warn parents and caregivers. Sharing vital safety information should not be this hard. Congress must immediately repeal the Gag Rule. If CPSC cannot issue timely warnings, dangers will remain hidden in people’s homes.”
In an interview with InvestigateTV, Trumka said there’s much more to the rocker story that remains hidden from the public.
“We know more. And if I was a parent, there’s information I’d want to hear that I’m not allowed to say,” he said. “I couldn’t tell my wife. I can’t tell . . . because of the gag rule.”
Because of that provision in the law, he said that “this agency isn’t really able to protect the public in many ways.”
But, he said, Fisher-Price has had the power on its own to alert parents to the rocker’s potential dangers.
“Fisher Price would have been aware of each of those deaths and much closer to real time. And they certainly should have been aware of the pattern that was emerging over time,” Trumka said. “The gag rule stops the commission from talking. It does not stop a company from talking. And I would love to see responsible companies tell the public themselves when their products are associated with deaths rather than waiting.”
Yet the company remained silent for years.
‘Warnings won’t fix the problem’
A wall in Greninger’s family room features Savannah’s first – and last – professional photo shoot.
The consequences of her death have rippled through the family.
Her parents left their apartment the day she died and never returned. They later divorced.
Greninger’s daughter, who did not want to be interviewed, later delivered another child, Anthony, who is now two.
“We had many, many sleepless nights,” Greninger said. “I kept him a lot for her to work at night. And he would stay with me several nights a week. And it was it was awful, because you had to pay attention to make sure he was still breathing because of what happened. Yeah, it was very terrifying.”
But she continues to worry about other babies whose parents unwittingly use the rocker.
“My only sigh of relief would come when they recall this product,” she said. “There’s 13 babies that are not alive because of this.”
Trumka also wants every infant product with an inclined seat removed from the market.
“The warnings won’t fix the problem,” he said. “Every incline product is unsafe for infant sleep.”
In November, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act takes effect, which will ban the manufacturing and sale of inclined sleeping products. The commission currently is considering which baby products fall within that category. Trumka wants the rocker to be included in the ban.
On July 7, Greninger received an unexpected email from Fisher-Price.
“Since our records indicate that you may own one or more of these rockers, we are contacting you directly. Consumers are reminded not to use rockers for infant sleep, that infants should never be unsupervised or unrestrained in rockers and that bedding material should not be added to the product,” the email reads in part.
The email listed the case number Greninger was assigned by Fisher-Price when she alerted the company that her granddaughter was found dead in its rocker.
The email didn’t mention that 13 babies had died, including her own beloved granddaughter.
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