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Biden to deliver prime-time speech on ‘battle’ for democracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address “on the continued battle for the soul of the nation” Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.
Billed as a major address just over two months before the midterm elections, Biden, the White House said, will discuss how the nation’s standing in the world and its democracy are at stake.
“He will talk about the progress we have made as a nation to protect our democracy, but how our rights and freedoms are still under attack,” the White House said. “And he will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy.”
Biden has increasingly sought to portray the November elections as a choice for voters between “ultra-MAGA Republicans” — a reference to former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan — and Democrats. He told supporters last week that they had “to vote to literally save democracy once again” — and labeled some Republican ideology as “semi-fascism.”
NBC News was first to report on Biden’s plans for the address.
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Ryan Fraser says he is just trying to help Newcastle United whatever way he can after being limited to just 34 minutes of action so far this season.
The Scotland international recovered from a back injury to play his part against Wolves at Molineux. Fraser could come back into contention if Allan Saint-Maximin is ruled out with a hamstring problem picked up at the end of the game on Sunday.
Fraser said: "Before this (Wolves) I played around six minutes so it was nice to get out there again and help the team the best I could. It was a good result for the lads in the end.
"Football is football but I just try to enjoy it and work hard then will see what will be. The lads are plugging on and now we have a big game on Wednesday."
Newcastle remain unbeaten and could have won it against Wolves had they not been denied by the woodwork and saw a Fabian Schar free-kick go wide. When asked if it was a good point Fraser offered up his opinion.
Fraser said: "Yeah I think so, I don't see why not. "Obviously the first half was a little bit more in favour of them. They did well and we probably didn't stick to our game plan as much as we should have.
"Then second half we pinned them back a bit more. "They are obviously going to hit us on the counter attack but I think we deserved it."
Fraser is also prepared to work hard and win his place back. Speaking about getting back into the team, Fraser said: "We'll see. I am just enjoying it and like I say I'd rather we just win games than look at things from a personal point of view. When I get back in the team I will try my best."
The is also keen to get back into the Scotland set-up. Speaking about the prospect of a call-up for two UEFA Nations League games against Ukraine and a home match with the Republic of Ireland, the former Aberdeen and AFC Bournemouth said: "Yeah I don't see why not. Obviously, that's three weeks away the next game.
"I don't know if I am in his (Steve Clarke) thoughts. We will see, I probably need to start playing a little bit more. Obviously, the other boys are doing well for their clubs. Do I deserve to be picked on form? Probably not."
"Other boys are playing and doing well and should be ahead of me. If I am honest about it, if I do well in the next two weeks hopefully that can change.
"I want to go and play for Scotland and want to score goals. A couple of years ago I done really well for them so we will see."
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RNP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on August 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2017, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year-end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending July 31, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Website: https://www.cohenandsteers.com/
Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)
About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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MIAMI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR) (the "Company") today announced that its management team will host one-on-one and small group meetings at the Morgan Stanley Latin America Virtual Conference taking place on September 15 - 16, 2022 and the BTG Pactual LATAM CEO Conference taking place on October 11 - 13, 2022 at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel.
Additionally, Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President and CEO of the Company, will speak at the Credit Suisse 2022 CEO Brazil Education Conference on October 13, 2022 at the Credit Suisse office in Sao Paulo at approximately 1:15 PM EST.
Conference participation is by invitation only and registration is mandatory. For more information on the conferences or to schedule a one-on-one or small group meeting with the Company's management, please contact a Morgan Stanley, BTG Pactual or Credit Suisse representative.
Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling more than 375,000 students in high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning. Our universities have a deep commitment to academic quality and innovation, strive for market-leading employability outcomes, and work to make higher education more accessible. At Laureate, we know that when our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit.
Adam Smith
Laureate Education, Inc.
adam.smith@laureate.net
U.S.: +1 (443) 255 0724
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Delivering a variety of point-of-care ultrasound training and professional development opportunities for clinicians, educators, administrators, and students
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™, host of the 2022 POCUS World Conference, revealed more than 40 sessions available to event attendees. The theme for this year's conference, sponsored by Inteleos™, a non-profit community of medical professionals united in helping people gain the highest quality healthcare, is Imaging as Innovation: Transforming Patient Care Through Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Session highlights include:
- Integrating POCUS in Modular-Based Physician Assistant Programs: Conducted by Susan Raaymakers, this breakout session will explore the integration of POCUS into physician assistant (PA) programs, and how it is used to enhance student learning in anatomy, physiology, and clinical applications.
- Creating a Novel 3D-Printed Phantom to Simulate Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis: Conducted by Cassidy Miller, Taylor Terlizzese, and Louisa Weindruch, this breakout session will provide instructions to learners who want to create their own anatomically accurate phantom to utilize in their ultrasound guided pericardiocentesis practice.
- POCUS Changing Management of Helicopter Air Ambulance Patients: Conducted by Dr. William Krebs, this case-based breakout session will highlight ultrasound trends that are useful in critical care transport.
- Differential Diagnosis of Adnexal Masses on Ultrasound Using POCUS: Conducted by Dr. Kiran Chhabra and Suresh Kumar Chhabra, this breakout session will cover the use of POCUS in the diagnosis of adnexal masses with the use of grayscale and color Doppler aided by still images and videos.
- From the Field to ED: POCUS in Sports: Conducted by Andrew Graham, this small group discussion will focus on the impact of field ultrasound in determining appropriate return to activity stages and improving recovery times for athletes.
- Step-by-Step POCUS Training Program for Global Health: Conducted by Alicia Martin-Hirsel, this breakout session aims to empower clinicians to utilize ultrasound as a medical diagnostic tool for triage.
Pocus World attendees will be able to choose from over 40 educational sessions, networking activities, and 1-on-1 expert-led coaching sessions. Healthcare professionals, educators, administrators, and students interested in attending POCUS World can register here: https://cvent.me/E3odgm. This global virtual event will run September 16-17, 2022.
Inteleos™ is a non-profit certification organization that delivers rigorous assessments and cultivates a global community of professionals dedicated to the highest standards in healthcare and patient safety. Inteleos is the overarching governance and management organization for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™), and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy™, which together represent over 124,000 certified medical professionals throughout the world. The Inteleos Foundation represents the philanthropic efforts for the organization.
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Shares of UDR Inc.
UDR,
-1.86%
slid 1.86% to $45.50 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-0.67%
falling 0.67% to 4,030.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-0.57%
falling 0.57% to 32,098.99. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. UDR Inc. closed $15.56 below its 52-week high ($61.06), which the company reached on January 4th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Equity Residential
EQR,
-1.72%
fell 1.72% to $74.72, Avalonbay Communities Inc.
AVB,
-1.74%
fell 1.74% to $205.68, and Essex Property Trust Inc.
ESS,
-1.60%
fell 1.60% to $270.41. Trading volume (1.9 M) remained 15,866 below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.
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Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERI), in connection with the proposed acquisition of AERI by Alcon Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, AERI shareholders will receive $15.25 in cash for each share of AERI common stock owned. If you own AERI shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/aeri
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Computer Services, Inc. (OTCQX: CSVI), in connection with the proposed acquisition of CSVI by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Bridgeport Partners. Under the terms of the merger agreement, CSVI shareholders will receive $58.00 in cash for each share of CSVI common stock owned. If you own CSVI shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/csvi
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Hill International, Inc. (NYSE: HIL), in connection with the proposed merger of HIL with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. via tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, HIL shareholders will receive $2.85 in cash for each share of HIL common stock owned. If you own HIL shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/hil
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of CyberOptics Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBE) in connection with the proposed acquisition of CYBE by Nordson Corporation. Under the terms of the merger agreement, CYBE shareholders will receive $54.00 in cash for each share of CYBE common stock owned. If you own CYBE shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/cybe
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PODCAST. SO IT’S GOOD TO SEE MAN. GOOD TO SEE YOU MAN. THANK YOU. MY PLEASURE. HOW YOU DOING? I’M DOING GREAT WITH A CIGAR IN HAND GREEN BAY QUARTERBACK. AARON RODGERS RECENTLY SAT DOWN WITH POPULAR PODCASTER JOE ROGAN FOR A THREE-HOUR RECORDED CONVERSATION ABOUT THEY HIT ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING AND I HAD COME TO CLUES AND I’M GONNA SAY I’VE BEEN IMMUNIZED. IS COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS WHICH DID NOT INVOLVE AN INJECTION. IT INVOLVED. BASICALLY A COUPLE MONTH PROCESS OF TAKING DILUTED STRAND OF THE VIRUS SO I WAS DOING BASICALLY WITH THE VACCINE IS SUPPOSED TO DO WITHOUT HOW THEY DO THAT. I DON’T KNOW THE THE EXACT WAY THAT THEY DID THAT BUT IT WAS BY INJECTION. NO. NO, IT WAS IT WAS IT WAS ORAL 12 NEWS REACHED OUT TO MULTIPLE MEDICAL EXPERTS TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT PROCESS AND SUBSTANTIATE ROGERS CLAIMS. THEY EITHER DECLINED OR NEVER RESPONDED BUT LOCAL SPORTS MEDIA DID I THOUGHT THIS IS GONNA BE A BORING MONDAY? APPARENTLY NOT ON ESPN, MILWAUKEE MONDAY AFTERNOON 12 SPORTS DIRECTOR DARIO MELENDEZ GAVE HIS TAKE AND THEN BROUGHT IT BACK UP AND WENT TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME. THIS HAPPENED WHAT LAST NOVEMBER WE’RE NOT ON THIS IS COMING BACK. WHAT IS JUST THE WHY NOW YOU WANT TO TAKE A VERY WAS OVER. I’M NOT QUITE SURE. I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE UPSIDE OF THAT WHAT THIS ATTENTION AS THE PACKERS NOW PREPARE FOR WEEK ONE IN JUST 12 DAYS. AND I JOINED US LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE HANNAH ROGERS WAS ALSO CRITICAL OF THE NFL’S COVID PROTOCOLS. HE WAS PATRICK. HE CALLED IT A CLASS SYSTEM AMONG THE LOCKER ROOM AND HIS PLAYERS THAT CERTAIN PLAYERS HAD TO WEAR DIFFERENT COLORED WRISTBANDS THAT WOULD REVEAL. VACCINATION STATUS AND HE SAYS AT TIMES HE DID FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WERE TRYING TO SHAME AT THESE PLAYERS AND TO GETTING T
Aaron Rodgers admits to taking 'diluted strand' of COVID-19 virus
Packers QB reveals his immunization process on the polarizing Joe Rogan Experience podcast
Updated: 5:52 PM CDT Aug 29, 2022
While smoking a cigar, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently sat down with popular podcaster Joe Rogan for a three-hour conversation. They hit on a wide range of topics, including the star player's COVID-19 vaccination status, which did not involve an injection. "It involved basically a couple month process of taking diluted strand of the virus, so I was doing basically what the vaccine is supposed to do," Rodgers said.He says he took the diluted virus strand orally. WISN 12 News reached out to multiple medical experts to ask questions about that process and substantiate Rodgers' claims. They either declined or never responded. Local sports media did, though. On ESPN Milwaukee Monday afternoon, WISN 12 Sports Director Dario Melendez gave his take alongside Tony Smith. "He got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, blamed it on somebody else and then brought it back up and went to the scene of the crime. This happened, what, last November?" Melendez said. "Yeah, I don't know what this is coming back up?" Smith added. "He wanted to take a victory lap in his mind because he believes he was right about a lot of the things he said. But from a perspective of this story was over, I'm not quite sure I understand what the upside of that was," longtime Packers reporter Jason Wilde said. The Packers open up the season on Sept. 11 in Minnesota.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — While smoking a cigar, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently sat down with popular podcaster Joe Rogan for a three-hour conversation.
They hit on a wide range of topics, including the star player's COVID-19 vaccination status, which did not involve an injection.
"It involved basically a couple month process of taking diluted strand of the virus, so I was doing basically what the vaccine is supposed to do," Rodgers said.
He says he took the diluted virus strand orally.
WISN 12 News reached out to multiple medical experts to ask questions about that process and substantiate Rodgers' claims. They either declined or never responded.
Local sports media did, though.
On ESPN Milwaukee Monday afternoon, WISN 12 Sports Director Dario Melendez gave his take alongside Tony Smith.
"He got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, blamed it on somebody else and then brought it back up and went to the scene of the crime. This happened, what, last November?" Melendez said.
"Yeah, I don't know what this is coming back up?" Smith added.
"He wanted to take a victory lap in his mind because he believes he was right about a lot of the things he said. But from a perspective of this story was over, I'm not quite sure I understand what the upside of that was," longtime Packers reporter Jason Wilde said.
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Xebra Announces Voting Results of its Annual General and Special Meeting
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra") (CSE: XBRA) (OTCQB: XBRAF) (FSE: 9YC), a cannabis company, is pleased to announce that Antonio Grimaldo, Jay Garnett, Jordi Chemonte, Robert Giustra and Todd Dalotto were elected as directors of Xebra at the 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders held on August 26, 2022 (the "Meeting").
Shareholders also approved all other proposed resolutions as described in the information circular of the Meeting.
Detailed voting results for the Meeting as follows:
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PSF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on August 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2016, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending July 31, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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Company working with Etain, LLC to scale infrastructure and processes ahead of license transfer and anticipated launch of New York adult-use sales
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - RIV Capital Inc. ("RIV Capital" or the "Company") (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), an acquisition and investment firm focused on building a leading multistate platform with the strongest portfolio of cannabis brands in key strategic markets across the United States ("U.S."), today released its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022 ("Q1 2023"). All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Q1 2023 Highlights
- Initial closing of acquisition of ownership and control of Etain, LLC and Etain IP LLC (together, "Etain") completed in April 2022 (the "Etain Acquisition")
- Ongoing integration of the Etain business to optimally position the Company for the launch of the adult-use cannabis market in New York
- Approximately $170 million of cash on-hand to support the Etain Acquisition and long-term expansion plans
"Following the initial closing on the unregulated assets of Etain in April 2022, we remain confident that we have selected the ideal platform for growth as the New York market approaches the launch of adult-use sales," said Mark Sims, President and CEO of RIV Capital. "While the final transfer of equity interests of Etain, the license-holding entity, is currently under review by New York state regulators, the structure of the acquisition has given us ownership of Etain's non-regulated assets, and accordingly, we have been diligently working with the Etain team to appropriately scale their existing infrastructure, processes, and systems. We expect a significant increase in Etain's revenue and cash flow following the launch of adult-use sales in the New York, which Etain plans to support alongside the State's medical program once legally permissible."
"We believe that we have a significant advantage in our ability to expand the existing Etain business into a larger platform designed for long-term, sustained growth," Mr. Sims continued. "Our newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, Mike Totzke, will be dedicated to leading our New York operations and executing our growth plans. Despite ongoing challenges in the existing medical market, particularly due to the rampant proliferation of unlicensed operators in the state of New York, Etain has carved out a premium niche that will serve as a foundation on which to grow market share in the years ahead. Four months following the initial closing of the Etain Acquisition, Etain is well on its way to completing the Chestertown expansion, introducing new and exciting products into the medical market, optimizing its retail platform, and readying to break ground on our new flagship facility in Buffalo."
"Despite some of the prolonged headwinds that we have seen weigh on the sector over the past several quarters, we remain extremely bullish on the growth prospects for the cannabis industry, and we believe that New York will be the epicenter for key market developments in the years to come," said Chris Hagedorn, Executive Vice President, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Division President, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, and Director, RIV Capital. "We remain confident that meaningful federal regulatory reform is a question of when, not if, and our long-term commitment to this industry is as strong as ever. We are excited to continue to watch and support our partners at RIV as they work towards building the New York leader that we believe they are optimally positioned to become. We are well-situated to win in this industry long-term with RIV as our investment vehicle and we look forward to the development of their strategy outside of New York's borders as well."
Eddie Lucarelli, Chief Financial Officer of RIV Capital, added, "Our cash position remains strong, providing us with more than enough liquidity to complete the Etain Acquisition and finance our expansion plans in New York, while remaining flexible enough to adapt to the shifting cannabis landscape in real time. Our goal to build a market-leading U.S. platform begins in New York, but we continue to explore new opportunities for the selective expansion of our footprint to other geographies in the future, keeping in mind the dynamic nature of the industry."
Etain Acquisition and Integration
In April 2022, RIV Capital announced the completion of the initial closing of its previously disclosed transaction involving Etain, owners and operators of a legally-licensed Registered Organization with cannabis cultivation and retail dispensaries in the state of New York. Pursuant to the initial closing, RIV Capital acquired the non-regulated portion of the Etain companies. Subject to receipt of the relevant approvals by the New York state regulators, including the New York Cannabis Control Board (the "CCB") and the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (the "OCM"), the second closing and transfer of the license-holding entity's equity interests is expected to occur in the second half of calendar year 2022.
The structure of the Etain Acquisition has enabled an accelerated timeline for the optimization of Etain's business, which includes the early execution of certain integration activities and streamlining of internal processes. Following the initial close, the Company has been able to provide various support services, including advising on the implementation of new cultivation and manufacturing best practices, leveraging insights from the technical services team at The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company ("ScottsMiracle-Gro"), RIV Capital's strategic partner, with the goal of optimizing the design and fit-out of Etain's Chestertown cultivation facility expansion.
Etain's cultivation and production infrastructure in Chestertown is undergoing a significant expansion to increase cultivation capacity and support the development of new product formats in anticipation of the launch of adult-use sales in New York. The Company expects construction on the expansion to be substantially complete before the end of its fiscal year. The Company is also working to help prepare Etain's existing retail locations for the expected increase in customer traffic and sales volume next fiscal year, with the potential for certain strategic relocations in early calendar year 2023. In addition, RIV is currently evaluating locations for the four new dispensaries permitted under the Etain license, which would bring the Company's total New York footprint to eight retail locations, three of which will be co-located for adult-use (once legally permissible).
As previously announced, RIV Capital is also in the process of developing a new, state-of-the-art flagship indoor cultivation facility in Buffalo, designed with premier cultivation and production infrastructure specifically tailored to support the premium New York market. Under the lease agreement relating to the facility, RIV Capital will lease two buildings totaling approximately 75,000 square feet. Importantly, an approximately 7,000 square foot portion of the new facility will be designated to support social equity licensees. The Company believes that supporting the state's initiatives for an equitable cannabis industry will further strengthen the broader New York market, while securing new wholesale opportunities and other potential partnerships. RIV Capital expects to break ground on the new flagship facility in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022. The lease contains various conditions relating to receipt of regulatory and other necessary approvals, including completion of any environmental remediation pursuant to the New York State Brownfield Program. Operation of the flagship facility is also subject to receipt of regulatory approval from the CCB and the OCM.
While the Company believes that the pending launch of adult-use sales in New York will be transformative, management recognizes that the current market faces operational challenges. These include the prolonged roll-out of regulations for the adult-use market, low patient retention in the medical program, and rampant proliferation of unlicensed operators in the state. Although these factors have placed added pressure on the current market, management continues to strongly believe in the significant market opportunity in New York. The Company is hopeful that regulators are taking the necessary steps required to ensure a safe, legal market for patients and businesses alike, while setting the groundwork for a successful adult-use launch that supports the long-term, sustained success that patients, customers, and businesses alike deserve in the state.
Growth and Expansion Strategy
RIV Capital's long-term strategy is to build a leading multi-state operating and brand platform, with New York serving as the foundation. The Company intends to develop and expand new brands and products designed to resonate with the New York consumer, with plans to offer as one of its core brands Etain's popular product line, which will include new form factors and SKUs later this year. Once adult-use sales begin, the Company expects a significant ramp in business to occur, with expanded operations coming online to satisfy the growing consumer demand that is expected across the state. We further believe that adding capacity to Etain's existing cultivation and manufacturing footprint will allow the company to continue efficiently serving New York's medical market even as adult-use rolls out across the state.
While RIV Capital remains focused on operationalizing its New York platform before undertaking significant expansions elsewhere, the Company continues to actively explore M&A opportunities as part of its overall corporate strategy. Amid difficult market conditions, RIV Capital's strong liquidity puts the Company in a favourable position to build its U.S. platform as the broader market evolves. The Company intends to take full advantage of its significant cash position when the right opportunity presents itself, and aims to provide updates on its progress as its U.S. operations begin to scale.
Q1 2023 Financial Results
The following is a summary of the Company's financial results for Q1 2023. Unless otherwise indicated, all financial highlights summarized in tables in this press release are presented in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts. In light of the Etain Acquisition, and its initial closing in April 2022, the Company changed the presentation currency of its consolidated financial statements from the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar effective April 1, 2022. As a result of the change in the Company's presentation currency, all references to "$" are to United States dollars and references to "C$" are to Canadian dollars.
The Company reported revenue, net of excise taxes, of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 (the Company did not report revenue for any reporting periods ended on or prior to March 31, 2022). Retail revenue of $1.3 million was generated from Etain, LLC's dispensaries in Manhattan, Kingston, Syracuse, and Yonkers, and wholesale revenue of $0.2 million was generated from sales of Etain-branded products to other registered organizations in New York.
The Company reported cost of goods sold (which excludes unrealized fair value changes included in biological assets and realized fair value changes included in inventory sold) of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 (the Company did not report cost of goods sold for any reporting periods ended on or prior to March 31, 2022).
The Company reported nominal amounts in respect of the unrealized loss on changes in fair value of biological assets and realized fair value changes included in inventory sold for the three months ended June 30, 2022 (the Company did not report either of these items for any reporting periods ended on or prior to March 31, 2022).
Based on the foregoing, the Company reported a gross profit of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 (the Company did not report gross profit for any reporting periods ended on or prior to March 31, 2022).
The Company reported operating expenses of $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with operating expenses of $2.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in operating expenses relative to the comparative period was primarily due to the significant increase in the size and scope of general and administrative functions of the Company to support its strategic shift to the U.S. cannabis market and as a result of the Etain Acquisition.
The Company reported other income of $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with other loss of $26.4 million for the same period last year. The following factors contributed to the Company's reported results:
- Royalty, interest, and lease income was $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with $0.5 million for the same period last year. The decrease in royalty, interest, and lease income relative to the comparative period was primarily attributable to the Company no longer recognizing royalty, interest, or lease income for certain investees due to challenges in the underlying business performance of those investees or as a result of dispositions of these financial assets.
- The net change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") was a decrease of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with a decrease of $29.2 million for the same period last year. The net change in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL reported in the prior period included a negative change in the fair value of the Company's previously-held investment in CGC common shares of $29.9 million.
- Accretion and interest expense was $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with a nominal amount for the same period last year. The increase in accretion expense relative to the comparative period was primarily attributable to the accretion expense recognized on the Convertible Notes issued to The Hawthorne Collective and accretion expense recognized on the deferred consideration related to the Etain Acquisition.
- Unrealized foreign exchange gain was $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with $nil for the same period last year. The unrealized foreign exchange gain was primarily attributable to foreign-denominated cash deposits held by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
The Company reported an income tax expense of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with an income tax recovery of $3.9 million for the same period last year. Income tax expense for the period included a tax expense of $0.4 million related to the estimated taxable profits of Etain, LLC for which the Company is responsible.
Based on the foregoing, the Company reported a net loss of $3.5 million and basic and diluted EPS of $(0.02) for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with a net loss of $24.5 million and basic and diluted EPS of $(0.17) for the same period last year.
The net change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (net of tax expense or recovery) was an increase of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with a decrease of $0.4 million for the same period last year. The Company also reported a downward adjustment as a result of foreign currency translation of $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with an upward adjustment of $3.6 million for the same period last year. The recognition of the foreign currency translation adjustment was new this period as a result of the shift in the Company's presentation currency from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars.
Based on the foregoing, the Company reported a total comprehensive loss of $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with a total comprehensive loss of $21.3 million for the same period last year.
Q1 2023 Portfolio Updates
The following represents a brief summary of other developments in the RIV Capital portfolio during and subsequent to Q1 2023:
- BioLumic Inc. ("BioLumic") announced the closing of a $13.5 million Series B funding round that will be used to accelerate commercial growth, market its technology, and deepen relationships with cannabis cultivation leaders and technology partners, while expanding its growing library of Light Signal Recipes. BioLumic also announced an exclusive partnership with Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, to deliver BioLumic's cutting-edge UV Light Signals through Fluence's LED products.
- The Company completed the divestment of its financial interests in 10831425 Canada Ltd. d/b/a Greenhouse Juice Company ("Greenhouse Juice") for cash consideration of C$5.5 million. The Company had originally invested in Greenhouse Juice in January 2019, at a time when Greenhouse Juice's strategic plan included exploring opportunities to participate in the cannabis market in Canada. The disposition was consistent with the Company's strategy in respect of its legacy portfolio as it relates to the identification of opportunities for monetization for non-core investments. No gain or loss or mark-to-market adjustments were recognized upon disposition as the proceeds received by the Company were equal to the carrying value of the investment for financial reporting purposes.
- Subsequent to Q1 2023, High Beauty, Inc. ("High Beauty") completed the initial closing of a financing round that triggered automatic conversion mechanisms pursuant to the senior secured convertible promissory note agreement between High Beauty and the Company. Accordingly, the convertible promissory note with a face value of $0.8 million that the Company purchased in December 2019 converted into 1,000,017 shares of High Beauty based on a conversion price that was a 20.0% discount to the price per share implied by High Beauty's raise.
- NOYA Cannabis Inc. ("NOYA") reached an agreement with Medicibis ("Mendo"), an online portal for medical cannabis patients that ships nationwide through Canada. Under the agreement, NOYA and its cultivation partners will cultivate product drops for Mendo from both their indoor and sun grown facilities, in addition to offering their world-renowned cultivars, giving Mendo patients access to all NOYA brands.
- ZeaKal, Inc. ("ZeaKal") announced a multi-year development agreement to raise more sustainable poultry through improved soy genetics and feed quality with Perdue AgriBusiness ("Perdue"), a leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural products. With Perdue handling roughly three million acres worth of soybeans per year, ZeaKal's PhotoSeed® trait technology offers growers a higher value crop with reduced environmental footprint.
This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for Q1 2023, which are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.rivcapital.com/investors.
For more information regarding the Company, please refer to the MD&A and the Company's annual information form ("AIF") dated June 10, 2022, also available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.rivcapital.com/investors.
About RIV Capital
RIV Capital is building a leading cannabis packaged goods company, with a focus on establishing one of the strongest portfolios of brands in key strategic U.S. markets. Backed by in-house expertise and cannabis domain knowledge, RIV Capital aims to grow its own brands and partner with established U.S. cannabis operators and brands to bring them to new markets and build market share. RIV Capital established the foundational building blocks of its active U.S. strategy with the announced Etain Acquisition. Through its strategic relationship with The Hawthorne Collective, Inc. ("The Hawthorne Collective"), a subsidiary of The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company ("ScottsMiracle-Gro"), RIV Capital is The Hawthorne Collective's preferred vehicle for cannabis-related investments not under the purview of other ScottsMiracle-Gro subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of RIV Capital and its portfolio companies with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and includes information regarding the Company's strategies, objectives, goals, opportunities and plans, including in respect of Etain; the Company's liquidity position, including its ability to finance the second closing of the Etain Acquisition and long-term expansion plans with cash on-hand; the Company's ability to appropriately scale Etain's existing infrastructure, processes and systems; the Company's expectations regarding the U.S. cannabis market; the Company's expectations of the anticipated benefits of the Etain Acquisition, and the structure thereof, and strategic rationales for acquiring Etain, including expectations regarding legal cannabis market opportunities in the New York; expectations regarding the launch of adult-use sales in the state of New York; expectations regarding expansion and timing thereof, including in respect of Etain's Chestertown facility; the Company's investment in Etain, including the timing and cash required for completion of the second closing of the Etain Acquisition; the Company's expectations regarding Etain's position in the New York cannabis market; the Company's expectations and plans regarding Etain's business, including its market share, sales, brand, products and locations; the Company's expectations regarding growth opportunities; the Company's plans to expand geographically; challenges faced by the existing U.S. medical cannabis market; the Company's plan to invest in, launch and/or develop U.S. assets to build a multistate cannabis operating and brand platform and the value to be derived therefrom; the Company's expectations with respect to the development of a new Buffalo facility, including the size and expected timing for completion of such facility; the Company's intention to, and the anticipated benefits of, supporting New York state cannabis equity initiatives; the anticipated benefits of the investments from The Hawthorne Collective; the Company's expectation that it will be ScottsMiracle-Gro's preferred vehicle for investments not under the purview of The Hawthorne Gardening Company; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical fact but instead reflects management's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although RIV Capital believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of RIV Capital or its portfolio companies.
Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: the timing and likelihood for receipt of all required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of other conditions to closing, in respect of the Etain Acquisition; the Company's ability to execute its go-forward strategy; stock market volatility; changes in the business activities, focus and plans of the Company, Etain and the Company's investees and the timing associated therewith; the timing of any changes to federal laws in the U.S. to allow for the general cultivation, distribution, and possession of cannabis; regulatory and licensing risks; changes in cannabis industry growth and trends; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; litigation risks; the global regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, including political risks and risks relating to regulatory change; risks relating to anti-money laundering laws; compliance with extensive government regulation, including RIV Capital's interpretation of such regulation; public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry; divestiture risks; and the risk factors set out in RIV Capital's MD&A and AIF filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available on RIV Capital's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Company has invested in and acquired, and intends to in the future invest in and/or acquire, companies that are involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States. Local state laws where such operations occur permit such activities, however, investors should note that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal under federal law in the United States to, among other things, cultivate, distribute or possess cannabis in the United States. Financial transactions involving proceeds generated by, or intended to promote, cannabis-related business activities in the United States may form the basis for prosecution under applicable U.S. federal money laundering legislation.
While the approach to enforcement of such laws by the federal government in the United States has trended toward non-enforcement against individuals and businesses that comply with recreational and medicinal cannabis programs in states where such programs are legal, strict compliance with state laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve the Company of liability under U.S. federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against the Company. The enforcement of federal laws in the United States is a significant risk to the business of the Company and any proceedings brought against the Company thereunder may adversely affect the Company's operations and financial performance.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although RIV Capital has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. RIV Capital does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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Labor board rules Tesla must let workers wear union clothing
DETROIT (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has found that Tesla can’t stop factory employees from wearing clothing with union insignias while on the job. In a 3-2 decision released Monday, the board overruled a 2019 NLRB decision involving Walmart and union clothing. The board wrote that a 1945 Supreme Court decision established the precedent for allowing the clothing. It ordered Tesla to stop enforcing what it called an overly broad uniform policy that effectively stops production workers from wearing black shirts with the United Auto Workers union logo. Messages were left Monday seeking comment from Tesla and the union.
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The S&P 500 dropped 27.05 points, or 0.7%, to 4,030.61. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 184.41 points, or 0.6%, to 32,098.99. The Nasdaq lost 124.04 points, or 1%, to 12,017.67. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies retreated 16.89 points, or 0.9%, to 1,882.94. | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Business-Highlights-Stocks-losses-Twitter-s-17405900.php | 2022-08-29T23:10:10Z | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Business-Highlights-Stocks-losses-Twitter-s-17405900.php | true |
(NewsNation) — Alabama Pastor Michael Jennings was asked by his neighbor to water their flowers while they were away from their home. Jennings was doing just that when police arrested him.
Police can be seen on body camera footage approaching Jennings in late May while he was watering the flowers, telling him he “wasn’t supposed to be” there, then placing him under arrest in an incident Jennings told NewsNation he knows was racial profiling by the Childersburg, Alabama, police.
Police said they were responding to a report of a “suspicious vehicle.” Jennings did not have his ID but did tell the officers who he was and why he was there, he told Nexstar’s WIAT in the days after the incident.
The original neighbor who called police told officers that she made a mistake and begged them not to arrest Jennings once she realized it was her friend and neighbor. The woman’s account is detailed in the incident report.
Jennings was arrested for obstruction.
According to the police incident report obtained by WIAT, officers claimed Jennings was belligerent and walking away from police and threatened a lawsuit for racial profiling. The longtime clergy leader admitted he was not happy, but said none of his actions warranted an arrest.
“It’s outrage, it’s shame,” Jennings said on “NewsNation Prime.” “I felt dehumanized with what happened to me. It’s embarrassing, humiliating and everything else because of what they did.”
Jennings had an idea the police were going to approach him when he saw their car driving very slowly on a road behind the house.
“I don’t think they were trying to stop anything, they were trying to catch something,” Jennings said. “When they approached me and started talking to me, it seemed surreal. … Is this really going to happen over flowers?”
Charges against Jennings were dropped a week later. Still, the incident left Jennings hurt.
“As a person, it hurt my feelings, it was an insult to me, it dehumanized me,” Jennings said. “I would like for people just to be aware of the society and the state of mind that people are in now. Racism is at its highest. It is just ludicrous and ridiculous the way people are treating other people for no reason.”
Jennings is still considering a racial-discrimination lawsuit against Childersburg Police. He told NewsNation Prime that he is seeking justice.
WIAT’s Drew Taylor and Michael Clark contributed to this report. | https://www.koin.com/news/alabama-pastor-calls-arrest-while-watering-flowers-racial-profiling/ | 2022-08-29T23:11:06Z | https://www.koin.com/news/alabama-pastor-calls-arrest-while-watering-flowers-racial-profiling/ | false |
DENVER, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonifii is excited to announce that its premier digital identity and fraud prevention solution, MemberPass®, has been significantly strengthened and improved. The next generation of MemberPass is released and available for credit union implementation today!
MemberPass was the first completely secure form of digital identity verification. It's owned and controlled by members and is simple to use as personal authentication for all transactions and web commerce.
Secure identity verification is essential today. The use of digital channels for routine financial transactions has grown exponentially in the past two years. Now, it's nearly universal.
This, in turn, carries substantial risk. Per the FTC, consumers lost $5.8 billion to financial fraud in 2021. The total was up more than 70% from the losses reported in 2020. This reality is what makes MemberPass an indispensable tool for credit union members.
The original release of MemberPass helped credit unions in several important ways. They learned it enabled them to:
- Prevent fraud before it happens.
- Complete member enrollment with minimal friction.
- Deliver consistent authentication experiences across all channels and transactions
- Eliminate passwords and challenge questions.
- Avoid hackable central databases of personally identifiable information.
- Enjoy lower expenses due to better fraud protection and less MSR time spent authenticating members.
The new next gen MemberPass adds these great benefits:
- No core integration required
- Deploy in your CU in as few as three days.
- No additional app for members to download.
- Industry-leading security technology (W3C and FIDO2 compliant)
- The ability to determine identity, behavior patterns, locations, devices, and channel patterns in real time.
- Operates independently from your mobile banking platform.
- Stops online payment fraud in real time for P2P and card transactions
"We are committed to protecting our members accounts by offering best of breed technologies. Next gen MemberPass allows our members to authenticate themselves across any channel through a seamless safe, secure, and private experience in less than 10 seconds" Tim Ferrio, Team One Credit Union.
By offering best in breed authentication technologies such as biometrics, enhanced cryptography, and AI, the next generation of MemberPass can provide our members a superior user experience by securely and privately authenticating their identity for e-commerce transactions, ITM's, visiting a branch, contacting a call center, or logging in to online banking" Zach Eychaner, 4Front Credit Union
An opportunity to learn more
Bonifii will showcase the next generation of MemberPass during the Jack Henry Connect conference from August 29 through September 1. Anyone interested to see the demo should contact Dante Terrana at dterrana@memberpass.com or visit the web site at www.memberpass.com.
About Bonifii
Bonifii, a credit union service organization, offers MemberPass, a simple, secure, and convenient form of digital identity verification. MemberPass gives credit union members easy access to their financial accounts while it proactively prevents fraud and keeps their private personal information secure. Visit www.memberpass.com to learn more.
Media Contact: Jennifer Land
Vice President – Operations
Bonifii
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MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, today announced the acquisition of 4 Seasons Car Wash, a Liverpool, New York operation with two sites serving the market. One location is an express wash while the other currently operates in a self-service capacity which will be converted to an express format over the next few months. This acquisition brings Splash's total wash count to 54, 38 of which are located in New York with the remainder in CT and VT.
"We're excited to welcome 4 Seasons to the Splash Family," stated Jeff Arnold, co-founder of Classy Chassy, an upstate New York car wash chain acquired by Splash in 2021 and a current development partner for the company. "We look to further expand in the upstate New York region through additional acquisitions and continued greenfield site development."
Mark Curtis, CEO of Splash added, "Splash has started construction on two new Splash Express washes located in Oswego and Leray, New York, and has a total of 22 projects in various stages of development. We have additional sites approved in Vermont and will be entering two new markets in Massachusetts and New Jersey."
Splash announced that two new Connecticut sites, one located in Milford and the other in Derby, broke ground this week and are expected to open during the first quarter of 2023. Both the locations will operate as express exterior washes.
Splash Car Wash was started in 1981 by Mark Curtis and Chris Fisher with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time, Curtis & Fisher, along with their experienced team and partners, have developed over 50 locations, and currently operate carwash tunnels in Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. Many sites include detailing operations, six locations provide oil change services, and one location has a laundromat.
Splash has been named "Best Carwash" by numerous publications over 40 times and has been recognized as a "Top Workplace in Connecticut" this year by Hearst Publications. Four General Managers employed by Splash have been recognized as "Most Valuable Carwasher" by Professional Carwash & Detailing Magazine. Splash has been awarded the US Chambers of Commerce prestigious "Blue Chip Enterprise Award" and has been inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners is a private equity firm with extensive experience investing in and building leading consumer brands. Founded in 1998, the firm prides itself on working closely with management teams to create value through strategic and operational initiatives. Its principals have previously held CEO and other senior executive roles at several wholesale, retail, and financial services companies, and have invested in, financed, or managed over 100 public and private companies. Palladin partnered with Splash in 2018. Other current and former investments include Southeast Mechanical, Tailwind Hospitality, Leapfrog Brands, Decowraps, PB Metro, KT Tape, Nic+Zoe, InMotion Entertainment, J. McLaughlin, Things Remembered, Restoration Hardware, Spencer Gifts, Jamba Juice, Worldlynx, Multi-Flow, and Kwik-Tek.
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Patricia Donnelly
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers voted Monday for a parliamentary investigation into the tapping by the country’s secret service of an opposition party leader’s phone.
The scandal has plunged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ center-right government into a political storm. Mitsotakis has denied any prior knowledge of the surveillance, which he said was wrong, and pledged to overhaul the EYP secret service.
On Monday, 142 lawmakers voted for the parliamentary investigation, easily exceeding the 120-vote threshold needed. All 157 government lawmakers attending the ballot voted present. One lawmaker in the 300-seat house was absent.
The commission — where government lawmakers will have a majority — will have at least a month to carry out the probe.
The committee will also examine allegations that phones belonging to officials in Greece’s communist party were tapped in 2016, under a previous left-wing government.
The current scandal broke after revelations that Nikos Androulakis, a European Parliament member and head of Greece’s third-largest political party, was put under surveillance for three months last year when he was running for his PASOK party’s leadership. A financial journalist also was under surveillance.
Mitsotakis, who faces reelection next year, has insisted he was unaware of what he has called the legal wiretapping of Androulakis but said he would not have approved the move had he known about it. He has not revealed the reasons for Androulakis being under surveillance, citing national security concerns.
The head of EYP and a close aide to Mitsotakis have resigned over the scandal. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/ap-greek-parliament-votes-to-investigate-wiretapping-scandal/ | 2022-08-29T23:22:35Z | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/ap-greek-parliament-votes-to-investigate-wiretapping-scandal/ | false |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark – So far hurricane season 2022 has been very quiet. There have only been 3 named storms that never reached hurricane status. As we get into the most active part of the season tropical activity is heating up.
After nearly two months of empty tropical outlook, the National Hurricane Center has four areas they are watching for potential tropical development.
Out of these four areas the National Hurricane Center has highlighted, the one that has the best chance of developing is the red-shaded region in the central Atlantic. There is a 50% chance it could form in the next 2 days and an 80% chance in the next 5 days! It’s looking likely this will become hurricane Danielle within the next week!
It’s still too early to know where it’s going to track, but the latest forecast model data has it staying out to sea.
The three other areas of potential tropical development have a much lower chance of forming and probably won’t become named storms. Right now the area that could bring some impacts to the Natural State is the one located near Mexico. This area most likely won’t form into a tropical storm or a hurricane, but it could bring us heavy rain. The other two yellow shaded areas don’t look like they will affect Arkansas.
September is on average the busiest month for hurricanes so we can expect to see this increases activity continue for the next month.
Stay with the Arkansas Storm Team for continued updates on the conditions of the tropics.
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The Arkansas Storm Team is a collaboration of two stations to bring you the largest weather team in the state when covering Arkansas weather. | https://www.kark.com/weather/weather-headlines/active-tropics-heres-how-it-could-affect-arkansas/ | 2022-08-29T23:24:03Z | https://www.kark.com/weather/weather-headlines/active-tropics-heres-how-it-could-affect-arkansas/ | true |
MIAMI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR) (the "Company") today announced that its management team will host one-on-one and small group meetings at the Morgan Stanley Latin America Virtual Conference taking place on September 15 - 16, 2022 and the BTG Pactual LATAM CEO Conference taking place on October 11 - 13, 2022 at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel.
Additionally, Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President and CEO of the Company, will speak at the Credit Suisse 2022 CEO Brazil Education Conference on October 13, 2022 at the Credit Suisse office in Sao Paulo at approximately 1:15 PM EST.
Conference participation is by invitation only and registration is mandatory. For more information on the conferences or to schedule a one-on-one or small group meeting with the Company's management, please contact a Morgan Stanley, BTG Pactual or Credit Suisse representative.
Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling more than 375,000 students in high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning. Our universities have a deep commitment to academic quality and innovation, strive for market-leading employability outcomes, and work to make higher education more accessible. At Laureate, we know that when our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit.
Adam Smith
Laureate Education, Inc.
adam.smith@laureate.net
U.S.: +1 (443) 255 0724
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police in Colombia are investigating the murder of two journalists who were gunned down while returning home from a county fair.
Leyner Montero and Dilia Contreras were driving before dawn Sunday when men on motorcycles shot at their vehicle as they approached the town of Fundacion in northern Colombia, according to police.
Authorities said they are still not certain if the attack was linked to their journalistic work. Montero ran a community radio station in Fundacion that aired local news and cultural events, while Contreras ran a local news website and had recently been hired as a press officer for Fundacion’s municipal government. Police said Montero had been involved in a fight in the county fair that both journalists had attended over the weekend.
Colombia is the second most deadly country for journalists in Latin America after Mexico. According to the press freedom group Reporters Without Borders, nine journalists have been murdered in Colombia because of their work since 2016, when the nation’s government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that ended five decades of war.
In the 1990s and early 2000’s murders of journalists in Colombia were twice as high, and attacks against the media included the car bombing of a national newspaper’s headquarters.
Juan Pappier, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, said the killing of Contreras and Montero was “one of the worst attacks” on Colombian journalists in recent years.
“It is a sour reminder that security and protection strategies need to be improved” Pappier said.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who who assumed office earlier this month, called for an investigation. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Colombia-investigates-murder-of-2-journalists-17406019.php | 2022-08-29T23:25:36Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Colombia-investigates-murder-of-2-journalists-17406019.php | false |
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Weber's August 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO") of the important September 27, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Weber securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Weber class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7923 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 27, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Weber's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Weber class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7923 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revision Skincare®, a leading medical-grade professional skincare brand, announced today a partnership with RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. the owner of UPNEEQ®, the first and only FDA-approved prescription eye drop for the treatment of acquired ptosis (low-lying lids) in adults.
This strategic partnership pairs two unique disruptors within the aesthetics and skincare industries, both focused on providing patients with high-quality results. With shared values and visions for business growth and an expanding footprint, the collaboration aligns two game-changing brands to offer more accessible solutions to aesthetic patients and providers nationwide.
For more than two decades, Revision Skincare® has been at the forefront of physician-dispensed brands. From pioneering the use of peptides to developing proprietary technologies and conducting novel ingredient research, this professional skincare brand creates clinically validated, high-potency products that protect, treat, and enhance the skin.
As another company invested in optimal patient health, RVL Pharmaceuticals offers appropriate patients a nonsurgical solution for acquired ptosis and provides results in as fast as 5 minutes with UPNEEQ.®
"We know that RVL Pharmaceuticals has a lot of choices when it comes to commercial partnerships. We are excited to join this mission with RVL to offer breakthrough patient solutions," said Maria Carell, CEO, and President, Revision Skincare®.
Through the partnership, Revision Skincare® and RVL Pharmaceuticals will bring broader access to revolutionary innovations like D·E·J Eye Cream®, Revox™ Line Relaxer, and UPNEEQ®. The two companies plan to collaborate on a variety of marketing efforts within the medical aesthetics industry, working together to address significant unmet consumer needs.
"We are thrilled to partner with Revision Skincare®! Their strong history of innovation and passion for skin health aligns with our core directive around ocular medical aesthetics," said Brian Markison, CEO, RVL Pharmaceuticals.
Revision Skincare® and RVL Pharmaceuticals have an unwavering commitment to innovation as consumers, patients, and health care partners look to them to provide solutions to their patients' medical aesthetic needs. For more information, contact your local aesthetic skincare professional's office.
About Revision Skincare®
Revision Skincare® is an industry leader in developing clinically-validated, high potency, transformative skincare products. Our unique formulation philosophy is an integrated approach that delivers maximum efficacy while maintaining long-term skin health. Based in Irving, Texas, Revision Skincare is sold in more than 16 countries.
About RVL Pharmaceuticals
RVL Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of UPNEEQ® (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), 0.1%, for the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis, or low-lying eyelids, in adults. UPNEEQ is believed to be the first non-surgical treatment option approved by the FDA for acquired blepharoptosis.
INDICATION
UPNEEQ® (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), 0.1% is indicated for the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis in adults.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
- Ptosis may be associated with neurologic or orbital diseases such as stroke and/or cerebral aneurysm, Horner syndrome, myasthenia gravis, external ophthalmoplegia, orbital infection and orbital masses. Consideration should be given to these conditions in the presence of ptosis with decreased levator muscle function and/or other neurologic signs.
- Alpha-adrenergic agonists as a class may impact blood pressure. Advise UPNEEQ patients with cardiovascular disease, orthostatic hypotension, and/or uncontrolled hypertension or hypotension to seek medical care if their condition worsens.
- Use UPNEEQ with caution in patients with cerebral or coronary insufficiency or Sjögren's syndrome. Advise patients to seek medical care if signs and symptoms of potentiation of vascular insufficiency develop.
- UPNEEQ may increase the risk of angle closure glaucoma in patients with untreated narrow-angle glaucoma. Advise patients to seek immediate medical care if signs and symptoms of acute narrow-angle glaucoma develop.
- Patients should not touch the tip of the single patient-use container to their eye or to any surface, in order to avoid eye injury or contamination of the solution.
Adverse reactions that occurred in 1-5% of subjects treated with UPNEEQ® were punctate keratitis, conjunctival hyperemia, dry eye, blurred vision, instillation site pain, eye irritation and headache.
- Alpha-adrenergicagonists, as a class, may impact blood pressure. Caution in using drugs such as betablockers, anti-hypertensives, and/or cardiac glycosides is advised. Caution should also be exercised in patients receiving alpha adrenergic receptor antagonists such as in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Caution is advised in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors which can affect the metabolism and uptake of circulating amines.
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Company: M Booth
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Email: revisionpr@mbooth.com
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A new trial for a North Carolina-based insurance magnate whose previous convictions on corruption-related charges were overturned is set for early March, a federal judge decided on Monday.
Attorneys for Greg E. Lindberg and the U.S. government met with U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn, who set a schedule for proceedings leading to a tentative trial date, according to a description of the hearing posted on the federal courts’ web site.
Cogburn released Lindberg from a minimum-security prison in Alabama last month, weeks after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Lindberg's convictions from March 2020 and ordered a new trial.
Lindberg had been sentenced to more than seven years after being convicted of attempting to bribe North Carolina’s insurance commissioner to secure preferential regulatory treatment for his insurance business. The 4th Circuit panel declared Cogburn had erred by giving jurors in Lindberg’s trial misleading instructions before they began deliberations.
Lindberg, who had become a large political donor in North Carolina politics before his 2019 indictment, “looks forward to the opportunity to clear his name in the court of law as well as the court of public opinion," Lindberg spokesperson Susan Estrich said in an emailed statement. “The fact remains that the case against Mr. Lindberg is purely political.”
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte, which helped prosecute Lindberg, declined comment late Monday.
The scheduling order and tentative March 6 trial date also applies to John D. Gray, a Lindberg consultant convicted of the same two counts as Lindberg. Gray also had his convictions vacated for the same reasons. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/New-trial-for-N-Carolina-insurance-magnate-set-17405949.php | 2022-08-29T23:27:03Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/New-trial-for-N-Carolina-insurance-magnate-set-17405949.php | true |
WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
534 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of south central
Texas, including the following counties, DeWitt and Lavaca.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Light showers with isolated pockets of moderate rain showers
still possible for the next hour or so. Therefore, use extra caution
when driving as wet roads continue.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Texas, including the following
counties, Bailey and Cochran.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 535 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Morton, Maple, Enochs, Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge and Bula.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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After decades of failed attempts and false starts, real privacy reform may finally be on the horizon. With bipartisan legislation pending in Congress and the FTC exploring a potential rulemaking, all signs point to a privacy-packed fall. But what does it mean to have multiple activities simultaneously in motion? And what does reform that truly protects privacy look like?
Come toast to the arrival of autumn and join us on Wednesday, September 21st for a discussion about the need for comprehensive privacy reform and whether the political landscape is ready to make it happen.
The event will feature a distinguished panel of experts including Mozilla’s Chief Security Officer, Marshall Erwin and moderated by Cristiano Lima of Washington Post.
Wednesday, September 21st @ 4:00PM
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The Biden administration told the Supreme Court Monday that it should not take up a case about citizenship rights for American Samoa even though advocates say it would give justices a chance to upend a series of century-old precedents that have been roundly denounced as racist.
Last term, justices at both ends of the court’s ideological spectrum — Neil M. Gorsuch on the right and Sonia Sotomayor on the left — criticized the rulings, which employed racist language and imperialist sentiment to find residents of some U.S. territories are not entitled to full constitutional protection, such as birthright citizenship.
“The Insular Cases have no foundation in the Constitution and rest instead on racial stereotypes,” Gorsuch wrote last April in a concurring opinion. He added that “the time has come to recognize that the Insular Cases rest on a rotten foundation. And I hope the day comes soon when the Court squarely overrules them.”
Gorsuch seemed to have in mind Fitisemanu, a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit that upheld a federal law that those born in American Samoa are U.S. nationals but not U.S. citizens. It came in a challenge from three people born in the archipelago but now living in Utah.
Advocates were disappointed that Prelogar asked the high court not to take the case. “It is shocking that the Biden-Harris Administration and the Solicitor General continue to breathe life into the Insular Cases, which were grounded in a vision of white supremacy that has no place in our society, much less briefs filed by the U.S. Justice Department,” said Neil Weare, president and founder of Equally American, which advocates for equal rights in U.S. territories.
The group’s petition says that those born in American Samoa are labeled “second-class by the U.S. government.”
Those who move to the states, “despite being taxpayers who contribute to their communities, are unable to vote,” serve on juries or run for state and federal office, the petition says.
Despite a high percentage of residents serving in the military, it continues, “In effect, they are citizens of nowhere.”
Some of the territory’s approximately 50,000 residents, however, seem to like it that way.
Its political leadership and delegate to Congress filed a brief saying there is no consensus on citizenship, and any decision on the matter should not be imposed by courts but negotiated through the political process.
“For three thousand years, on an archipelago seven thousand miles from this Court, the American Samoan people have preserved fa’a Samoa — the traditional Samoan way of life, weaving together countless traditional cultural, historical, and religious practices into a vibrant pattern found nowhere else in the world,” their amicus brief to the court said. “The American Samoan people have kept fa’a Samoa alive in part by preserving their unique political status.”
The string of islands in the South Pacific became a territory in 1900.
The Supreme Court turned down a request to take up the issue of citizenship for American Samoans several years ago. This time, the court is seeking the views of the Biden administration. The administration has been under pressure from some of its usual allies in the civil rights movement to urge the court to take the case and renounce the Insular Cases.
As the three American Samoan challengers noted in their petition to the court, they are seeking to overturn rulings that began in 1901 with one justice saying there should be different rules for “alien races, differing from us,” and expressed concern over “savages” becoming “citizens of the United States.”
But the government’s brief filed Monday said the issue was how to interpret the Constitution’s 14th Amendment guarantee that “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
There is no split among appellate courts that overseas territories are not “in the United States,” the Biden administration said, and it is up to Congress to award birthright citizenship, as it has done in Puerto Rico, Guam and elsewhere.
“The government in no way relies on the indefensible and discredited aspects of the Insular Cases’ reasoning and rhetoric,” Prelogar wrote, so “this case would be an unsuitable vehicle for reexamining those cases.”
The court is likely to make a decision on whether to take the case this fall. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/29/insular-cases-samoa-supreme-court/ | 2022-08-29T23:30:49Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/29/insular-cases-samoa-supreme-court/ | true |
Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers agree to restructured contract that ends trade rumors: report
Trey Lance is still considered the 49ers' starting quarterback
Jimmy Garoppolo will stay with the San Francisco 49ers this season as both sides reportedly agreed to a one-year, restructured contract for the 2022-2023 NFL campaign.
There will be a no-trade clause and no-tag clause in this new contract, which are in place to make sure Garoppolo stays with the Niners throughout this season, ESPN reported Monday. He will be able to leave in 2023 to explore a new opportunity.
The reported deal is laden with incentives for Garoppolo, which could bring the total up to $16 million. But it will be a $6.5 million base salary with a $500,000 roster bonus, bringing it up to a total of $7 million to start the season, which is fully guaranteed. Playing time will raise the bar closer to that $16 million mark if he does get in the game.
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Make no mistake: Garoppolo is not guaranteed playing time considering Trey Lance, the second-year quarterback that was taken third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State, is still considered the starter.
Lance was the reason behind the rumors that have been swirling around Garoppolo all offseason and even in training camp. Teams like the New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks and more were speculated as potential landing spots for Garoppolo, who enters his ninth season in the league.
The deal, then, would make him the highest-paid backup quarterback in the NFL.
NFL LEGEND SAYS 49ERS ARE ‘ABSOLUTELY CRAZY’ FOR STARTING TREY LANCE INSTEAD OF JIMMY GAROPPOLO
Garoppolo went 9-6 last season as the starter for the Niners and helped lead them to the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams.
Garoppolo threw for 3,810 yards with a 68.3 completion percentage in the regular season last year, totaling 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
But San Francisco doesn’t see Garoppolo as their quarterback of the future, which is why Lance was taken third overall. The writing was always on the wall for Garoppolo, it was just a matter of time.
However, he gets to spend this season with the Niners knowing he will be staying unless a trade comes by that he signs off on (hence the no-trade clause).
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In his career, five seasons with San Francisco and three with the New England Patriots, Garoppolo has a 33-14 starting record over 47 games with 71 touchdowns and 38 interceptions. | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jimmy-garoppolo-49ers-agree-restructured-contract-ends-trade-rumors-report | 2022-08-29T23:31:15Z | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jimmy-garoppolo-49ers-agree-restructured-contract-ends-trade-rumors-report | true |
On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced it was planning to forgive some federal student loan debt. The Department of Education is set to forgive up to $10,000 for many students, and up to $20,000 for students who received Pell Grants while in school, if they meet income qualifications.
Since then, several readers have reached out to VERIFY with questions about how graduate loans factor into this decision. We answer the most common forgiveness questions about graduate loans.
THE SOURCES
- White House
- U.S. Department of Education
- Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA)
- Jessica Thompson, vice president of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS)
- Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education
- A Department of Education spokesperson
QUESTION #1
Are graduate loans included in the student debt forgiveness plan?
THE ANSWER
Yes, graduate loans are included in the student debt forgiveness plan.
WHAT WE FOUND
Debt accrued from graduate loans is eligible for forgiveness, so long as it’s a federal loan held by the Department of Education.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona tweeted that all loans held by the Department of Education are eligible for forgiveness. That includes graduate loans — as well as Grad PLUS loans, Parent PLUS loans and spousal loans.
“We were worried they were going to exclude grad, or Parent PLUS, or both,” said Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA). “And they are absolutely not excluded. They are just as eligible for this forgiveness.”
Other student loan experts echoed Mayotte’s reassurances.
“We have confirmed that graduate student borrowers will be included in this cancellation,” said Jessica Thompson, vice president of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). “So again: same income thresholds, same amounts.”
More from VERIFY: Yes, eligible public service workers can still get full federal student loan forgiveness
QUESTION #2
Can student borrowers receive $20,000 in forgiveness on graduate loans if they received Pell Grants as undergraduate students?
THE ANSWER
Yes, student borrowers can receive $20,000 in forgiveness on graduate loans if they received Pell Grants as undergraduate students.
WHAT WE FOUND
Students qualify for up to $20,000 in federal student debt forgiveness on any federal student loans if they received a Pell Grant.
Pell Grants are typically only awarded to “undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate or professional degree,” the U.S. Department of Education says.
But some students may have received a Pell Grant as an undergraduate, and gone on to accrue federal loan debt from graduate school. The White House’s forgiveness plan stipulates that such a person would qualify for $20,000 in debt forgiveness, even if the outstanding loans are only graduate school loans.
Not once does the White House or Department of Education specify that the extra forgiveness for Pell Grant recipients is exclusive to undergraduate loans. A graphic tweeted by Biden when he first announced the plan says that his administration’s plan forgives $20,000 in debt “if you went to college on Pell Grants.”
“Think of the Pell Grant receipt as an eligibility criteria determining the amount you can have canceled against your total outstanding qualifying (e.g. federally held) debt,” said Jessica Thompson, vice president of TICAS.
People enrolled in post-baccalaureate teacher certification programs are also eligible for Pell Grants, and if they received a Pell Grant while in these programs, they are also eligible for $20,000 in forgiveness.
More from VERIFY: Yes, Parent PLUS loans are eligible for debt forgiveness
QUESTION #3
Do the changes to income-driven repayment plans apply to graduate loans?
THE ANSWER
No, the changes to the income-driven repayment plans do not apply to graduate loans.
WHAT WE FOUND
The changes to the income-driven repayment plans specifically target undergraduate loans, not graduate loans. Even so, people with both types of loans will have a new rate and they won’t have to make two separate payments.
The White House says payments to income-driven repayment plans will be capped at 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income, half of the 10% cap it is currently. Additionally, the Department of Education will cover a borrower’s unpaid monthly interest, so no borrower’s balance will grow as long as they make their monthly payments to their income-driven repayment plan.
But the Department of Education says its new rule would “require borrowers to pay no more than 5% of their discretionary income monthly on undergraduate loans.”
Another press release from the Department of Education also explains that the rate reduction is for undergraduate loans, but goes a step further to specify “borrowers with both undergraduate and graduate loans will pay a weighted average rate.”
So that means that people with both types of loans on income-driven repayment plans would pay at a rate between 5% and 10%, based on how much they owe in undergraduate versus graduate school loans.
More from VERIFY: Yes, there is a way to check if you received a Pell Grant | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/verify/student-loan/graduate-loans-eligible-loan-forgiveness-and-more-questions-answers/536-919a40a4-6b95-43cb-a141-10c5e712ff76 | 2022-08-29T23:33:23Z | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/verify/student-loan/graduate-loans-eligible-loan-forgiveness-and-more-questions-answers/536-919a40a4-6b95-43cb-a141-10c5e712ff76 | false |
DETROIT — A 19-year-old man suspected of randomly killing three people on Detroit streets over roughly two hours may have been emboldened when he didn't encounter police after the first shooting, the mayor said Monday.
The victims included a single mother of five children who was waiting for a bus Sunday. Lari Brisco was planning to move this week to a suburb closer to her job as a medical assistant at an allergy clinic.
"You never expect gun violence to hit close to home. You always hear about shootings, but it's never someone you know until it is," said her boss, Dr. Kathleen Dass.
Police still were sorting out details while a suspect who may have a mental illness remained in custody. The man was peacefully arrested at home after a 12-hour search Sunday, following a tip from someone close to him.
He "terrorized our community," Chief James White said.
Mayor Mike Duggan said no one called 911 when the first victim, a 28-year-old man, was shot before dawn, less than two miles from a police station.
"At 4:45 on a Sunday morning, not a lot of people are up. Some people might have thought they were hearing firecrackers," Duggan said. "I think there's a strong probability he expected to get caught. ... And then 35 minutes later he shoots and kills a second individual and proceeds from there."
The first incident occurred at 4:45 a.m. The suspect shot a man without provocation, walked away and then returned to fire more shots, White said.
About 30 minutes later and three blocks away, police got their first 911 call for a woman in her 40s shot on a sidewalk. Brisco, 43, was the third victim, shot multiple times while waiting for a bus a short distance away.
Dass said her clinic had planned to give Brisco a cake to celebrate her move to a new home.
"My patients loved her because she treated them all like they were her family," the doctor said.
A fourth shooting occurred at 7:10 a.m. while an 80-year-old man was walking his dog, said Michael McGinnis, major crimes commander. He survived.
A gun found by police matched the bullet casings at the shooting scenes, McGinnis said.
Bishop Daryl Harris of Total Life Christian Ministries said he could "feel the panic" in his congregation when he informed people that an active shooter was at large Sunday.
"Many of our members were distraught as they ran out of the sanctuary to try to call their loved ones and families," he said.
Duggan described the victims as "innocent people going about their lives on a Sunday morning."
He lamented that Detroit has limited use of ShotSpotter, a gunshot-detection technology. It's used in some precincts but not in the area where the shootings occurred. The City Council in June postponed a vote on expansion.
"Every single detective who came to the command center said the same thing: If we had had ShotSpotter, there was an excellent chance we would have arrested him by five in the morning," the mayor said. | https://www.phillytrib.com/man-suspected-of-killing-3-terrorized-detroit-chief-says/article_5b924629-a349-5299-bbee-f5a3afae1ffc.html | 2022-08-29T23:34:25Z | https://www.phillytrib.com/man-suspected-of-killing-3-terrorized-detroit-chief-says/article_5b924629-a349-5299-bbee-f5a3afae1ffc.html | false |
Flag raised in Canada to honor residential school survivors
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The Canadian government raised the Survivors´ Flag on Parliament Hill Monday as a way to honor Indigenous Peoples forced to attend the country´s notorious residential schools.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was joined by survivors of residential schools from across the country.
More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend state-funded Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their homes and culture. The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
Several residential school survivors spoke about the significance of the flag, including Jimmy Durocher, a Métis survivor who attended St. Bruno´s boarding school in Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan.
"Today we raise the Survivors´ Flag high over these colonial buildings, where lawmakers are now listening to our truths and seeking to work together towards reconciliation," Durocher said.
The flag will remain raised on Parliament Hill until 2024, when a decision will be made on its permanent home.
Trudeau called residential schools a "shameful" part of Canadian history and said the Survivors´ Flag would serve as a way for Canadians to remember what happened at the government-funded, church-operated institutions over more than a century.
"This flag is an expression of remembrance," Trudeau said. "It is meant to honor all survivors and all the lives through the generations that have been, are being, and will continue to be impacted by the residential school system."
Pope Francis apologized in Canada last month for the Catholic church´s role in the schools. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11158437/Flag-raised-Canada-honor-residential-school-survivors.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-29T23:36:46Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11158437/Flag-raised-Canada-honor-residential-school-survivors.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
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Met Police settle civil claims with families of three Stephen Port victims
The Metropolitan Police have made payments to families of three gay men who were killed by Stephen Port over investigatory “failings”.
The force said on Monday that it had settled civil claims with the relatives of Anthony Walgate and Gabriel Kovari and the partner of Daniel Whitworth.
Serial killer and rapist Port was jailed for murdering the three men and a fourth victim, Jack Taylor, in 2015.
Anthony Walgate (Handout/PA)
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is reinvestigating the Met over its initial handling of their cases.
The watchdog said there is evidence that the original probe into the conduct of officers was “materially flawed”.
It added that “new information” had come forward at inquests last year into the deaths of the four men.
A spokesperson for the Met said in a statement: “The Metropolitan Police Service has settled civil claims from the families of Anthony Walgate and Gabriel Kovari as well as the partner of Daniel Whitworth.
Gabriel Kovari (Handout/PA)
“We have previously apologised to the families for the police failings in this matter and understand the impact these have had and the distress caused. We apologise again now.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families as always.”
In January, a coroner’s report on the deaths of Port’s victims identified a “large number of very serious and very basic investigative failings” by police.
This included a “lack of professional curiosity” about the cases.
Daniel Whitworth (Handout/PA)
The report, by Sarah Munro QC, also expressed concern over how deaths are classified as “unexplained” rather than suspicious.
Senior police officials said they would reform the national approach to investigating unexplained deaths so that they would be more clearly categorised and pursued.
An inquest jury found that officers in Barking missed repeated opportunities to catch Port after he plied his first victim, Mr Walgate, with a fatal dose of the date-rape drug GHB and dumped his body.
Port struck three more times before he was caught, killing each victim in near-identical circumstances, with police failing to link him to the deaths despite detective work carried out by the victims’ family and friends that would lead to the culprit.
Officers had denied accusations of prejudice and homophobia, blaming mistakes on being understaffed and lacking resources. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11158413/Met-Police-settle-civil-claims-families-three-Stephen-Port-victims.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-29T23:38:36Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11158413/Met-Police-settle-civil-claims-families-three-Stephen-Port-victims.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin went live Monday on his Facebook page and aired his frustrations with the Birmingham Water Works board for the second time online in the past week.
Woodfin made his frustration clear from the outset.
“Good morning to everyone except the water works board, and that’s the Birmingham Water Works Board,” Woodfin said. “Good morning to everybody else.”
Woodfin went on to say that complaints to the city’s offices about Birmingham Water Works are one of the most common, though the board is not under the city’s control.
As the Lede, and other local media have previously reported, roughly 13,000 customers in the metro area have had or continue to deal with billing issues such as multiple billing or overestimated meter charges, with some of these reports going as far back as October.
Woodfin noted that his office had a phone call from a water works customer Monday morning who came home to a $451 water bill after being out of town for 15 days of that billing period.
Woodfin called that situation “ridiculous” and said that issues with the water works board are “many-fold.”
“We need this board to get out of the way and allow the general manager and their team of people that are responsible for day-to-day operation to do their job,” Woodfin said.
He continued that to his understanding water works General Manager Michael Johnson has a “Request for Proposal” process for more efficient billing that he has tried to recommend to the board but has not been allowed to do so.
This is not the first social media call out Woodfin has directed at the board recently.
On Aug 25, the mayor posted a Twitter thread calling for “accountability and answers.”
“I will not allow our most vulnerable residents to be victimized by mismanagement by this board. I will continue to push for answers until our residents receive the accountability and customer service they deserve,” tweeted Woodfin.
Public reactions seemed to side largely with Woodfin’s criticism, with multiple comments on the livestream thanking the mayor for his statement and local podcast site Urbanham.com calling Woodfin the “People’s Champ” in an Instagram reel published shortly after the livestream.
At the time of posting this story, water works PR manager Rick Jackson and General Manager Michael Johnson were unreachable for comment.
Water works board Chairman Christopher Rice said he was not comfortable making a statement on behalf of the board until they had more discussions but that a public response to Woodfin’s video would be released soon. | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/08/good-morning-to-everyone-except-the-water-works-board-birmingham-mayor-says-after-woman-gets-451-bill.html | 2022-08-29T23:47:58Z | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/08/good-morning-to-everyone-except-the-water-works-board-birmingham-mayor-says-after-woman-gets-451-bill.html | false |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
552 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lubbock, Cochran,
northern Terry, Hockley, southwestern Hale, northern Yoakum and
southeastern Lamb Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 550 PM CDT, a line of strong thunderstorms extended from 3 miles
north of Abernathy to 4 miles west of Reese Center to 12 miles south
of Lehman. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Occasionally thick
blowing dust and strong northwest winds up to 50 mph will precede
these storms.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and blowing dust.
SOURCE...Radar and Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Levelland, Morton, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Sundown, Anton,
Ransom Canyon, Bledsoe, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Locketville,
Slide, Woodrow, Reese Center, Bronco, Lubbock International Airport,
Texas Tech University, Whitharral, Downtown Lubbock and Lehman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3375 10305 3379 10246 3393 10207 3356 10161
3339 10195 3339 10208 3333 10208 3331 10211
3325 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 316DEG 28KT 3389 10187 3361 10212 3345 10284
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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IRVINGTON, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said they believe they know the reason why a house in the Irvington area caught fire and killed two children.
Investigators said they believe the fire was started when one of the children was playing with a cigarette lighter and caught a nearby mattress on fire. The fire happened Thursday at a mobile home on Magnolia Road, near Irvington Bayou La Batre Highway.
Liam Barnes, 4, and Noah Gordon, 2, were killed in the fire. According to officials, the mother was outside and came back inside when the fire started. She was able to rescue a 10-month-old, Sebastian Gordon. No foul play is suspected and no charges will be filed. | https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/deadly-mobile-housefire-likely-started-by-child-playing-with-lighter/ | 2022-08-29T23:49:39Z | https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/deadly-mobile-housefire-likely-started-by-child-playing-with-lighter/ | true |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
613 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Lea and
west central Gaines Counties through 645 PM CDT/545 PM MDT/...
At 613 PM CDT/513 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Humble City, or 8 miles west of Hobbs, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hobbs, Monument, Humble City, Industrial Airpark, Knowles and Lea
County Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3276 10341 3289 10326 3280 10299 3253 10326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 316DEG 20KT 3277 10328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of northwest Texas,
including the following area, Cochran.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Texas, including the following
county, Bailey.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- The area of heaviest rain was mainly west of SH 214 near
Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Enochs, Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge and Maple.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge has found a man accused of beating an elderly woman at a bus stop dangerous and incompetent to stand trial. In April, James Morrison is accused of badly beating the woman at a bus stop along Coors near Paseo, hitting her several times in the face, and stealing her purse before running off.
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The woman described the scary moment in court on Monday. An APD officer also testified to Morrison’s history of violence. Judge Moran ruled Morrison is incompetent to stand trial and that he is dangerous. “The defendant does engage in an unprovoked level of violence and has been extremely aggressive to individuals he previously had no knowledge of, no prior relationship of,” Judge Moran said.
He will now be sent to a behavioral health facility in Las Vegas for nine months of treatment. He will be re-evaluated after that. | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/man-accused-of-beating-woman-at-bus-stop-ruled-incompetent-to-stand-trial/ | 2022-08-29T23:55:36Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/man-accused-of-beating-woman-at-bus-stop-ruled-incompetent-to-stand-trial/ | false |
The right grill tools will simplify your holiday cookout
You may be planning your Labor Day barbecue menu, looking for grilling tips and preparing to fire up your grill, but don’t forget the importance of having a grill set on hand when the celebration begins. Made specifically for grilling, these sets include essential tools for preparing, cooking and serving your favorite grilled foods.
Not all grill sets are the same. While some only include a few essential utensils, others come well-stocked with a large collection of tools and gadgets to fit your every barbecuing need. The best one for you will depend on factors such as how often you grill, how many grilling utensils you already have in your collection and the types of food you typically toss on your grill.
Items in a grill set
Spatulas, tongs, forks, basting brushes, skewers, corn holders and grill brushes are some of the most commonly used tools for grilling and are included in most grill sets. Quality sets contain durable stainless steel utensils. Because safety is key when working on a hot grill, the tools that are used on the grill feature handles that are approximately 16 to 18 inches in length.
Additionally, other items in larger, comprehensive sets include:
- Squeeze bottles for condiments or water for the grill
- Salt and pepper shakers
- Meat marinade injector
- Meat thermometer
- Knife
- Grill apron
- Grill mitt or silicone gloves for handling hot pots and pans
- Grill hat
- Grill cleaning pad
Number of items in a grill set
Some grill cooks only need a few grilling tools, while others prefer a large collection of items that come in handy for everything from cooking to cleanup. You’ll find grill sets with as few as two items, large sets with 25 or more pieces and everything in between.
Cases
Not all grill sets come with cases. When this feature is offered, it is often made of metal and has slots and compartments for each item. Although not as durable, other cases are made of soft materials that are lightweight and easy to carry. A case isn’t necessary, as there are well-made grill sets that don’t include them. However, having a case for your grill set comes in handy for transporting it when you are grilling away from home and for storing your grilling tools and gadgets when you aren’t using them.
Best grill sets for Labor Day
Cuisinart Deluxe 20-Piece Grill Set
This popular grill tool set comes with 20 pieces that are durable and made to last. It includes a wide spatula, tongs, a basting brush, corn holders and more. An aluminum storage case is included. Sold by Amazon, Macy’s and Home Depot
New Star Foodservice Four-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Set with Hard Wood Handles
This set is a good value if you only need a few tools for grilling. It includes a fork, spatula, tongs and grill cleaning brush, each with long, durable hardwood handles. Sold by Amazon
Aptoco 15-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Tool Set
In addition to classic grill tools such as a basting brush, fork, tongs and several spatulas, you’ll get a few unexpected items in this 15-piece set, such as egg rings, squeeze bottles and salt and pepper shakers. The cleaning brush comes in handy for keeping grill grates free of debris. Sold by Wayfair
Nexgrill Eight-Piece Grill Tool Set
If just a few grilling utensils are all you need at your next barbecue, Nexgrill’s eight-piece set comes with the essentials, including tongs, four skewers, a basting brush, fork and spatula. Sold by Home Depot
Oniva Six-Piece BBQ Apron Tote Pro Grill Set
Because this set includes a grill hat and apron, you’ll feel like a true chef every time you cook out. It also comes with a mitt, spatula, fork and tongs. Sold by Kohl’s
Grilljoy 24-Piece Grill Tool Set
With 24 pieces, Grilljoy’s grill tool set has everything you’ll need the next time you grill, including a spatula, meat injector, basting brush, salt and pepper shakers and more. You can keep them all organized in the included aluminum case. Sold by Amazon
OlarHike 25-Piece Grill Tool Set
This set is packed with well-made utensils and gadgets that come in handy for preparing your favorite grilled cuisine. It comes with 25 pieces total plus an aluminum storage case. Sold by Amazon
Weber Two-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Tool Set
Weber’s two-piece stainless steel set is perfect if you only need a pair of practical grilling tools. The dishwasher-safe spatula and tongs have soft handles that are comfortable to grip during use. Sold by Home Depot and Amazon
Eigno 27-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Tool Set
From the basic to the unique, the 27 pieces in this set will meet almost any need when cooking on the grill. The included apron keeps the tools organized and easily accessible, plus it doubles as a place to store them when not in use. Sold by Amazon
Alpha Grillers Four-Piece Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel BBQ Grill Tool Set
This grill set comes with tongs, a spatula, a basting brush and a fork made of durable stainless steel. The spatula has a serrated edge to cut meat while on the grill. Sold by Amazon
All-Clad Five-Piece Stainless Steel BBQ Set
Made by a top brand in cooking items, the four pieces in this set are made to last. You’ll get a fork, marinade brush, spatula, tongs and a tough metal carrying and storage case backed by a lifetime warranty. Sold by Macy’s
Home-Complete 16-Piece Stainless Steel BBQ Grill Tool Set
The 16 pieces in this set will be useful every time you grill. It includes a spatula, corn holders, a grill brush and more. The aluminum case makes them easy to transport and doubles as storage. Sold by Home Depot
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MADRID — Valencia signed veteran Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani on a two-year contract on Monday.
The team coached by Gennaro Gattuso has scored only once in its first three league matches.
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NEW YORK — Daria Snigur raised her arms in celebration, then lowered them to wrap her hands around the blue-and-yellow ribbon on her chest.
Days after taking part in an exhibition to raise money for her country that is fighting a war against invading Russia, Snigur fought through tears as she tried to explain what the victory meant to her family and her home.
“No comment, I think, because it’s impossible for me now,” Snigur said.
The 20-year-old was making her first appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam after emerging through the qualifying rounds last week.
On Wednesday, she joined tennis superstars such as Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, John McEnroe, Iga Swiatek and 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition,” an event organized by the U.S. Tennis Association that raised $1.2 million.
It took place in Louis Armstrong Stadium, which may have calmed Snigur’s nerves when she was sent back out there Monday.
“I think it helped me because I was here in ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ and I think it helped me a little bit,” Snigur said during an on-court interview.
Snigur won the Wimbledon girls singles title in 2019, but failed in her first eight attempts to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam before finally breaking through. She was 0-2 on tour and was facing a top-20 opponent for the first time.
And in Halep, it was one of the hottest players in women’s tennis. The two-time Grand Slam champion had won 19 of her previous 22 matches and recently returned to the top 10.
But Snigur responded nicely after Halep won the second set, racing to a 5-1 lead in the third. Halep fought off a couple match points while taking the next three games before Snigur finally closed it out when Halep sailed a backhand long.
Snigur then dropped her racket and covered her face as she fought back tears.
Elina Svitolina’s run to the 2019 semifinals is the best performance by a Ukrainian in the U.S. Open. One of five of them in this year’s draw, Snigur will face Canadian Rebecca Marino on Wednesday.
First, she was going to savor a stunner.
“I want to say thanks to all the fans who watched our match today,” she said.
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MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers put All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin on the injured list Monday because of a strained right forearm, making the move as a precaution hours before his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins.
Pitching more than he ever has in his career, Gonsolin is tied for the big league lead with 16 victories. His injury is the latest for a rotation that’s helped the Dodgers post the best record in the majors.
“It just felt kind of tight coming out of the last outing,” Gonsolin said. “I’ve dealt with a little bit of tightness early this year. Thought it was going to go away a couple of days and it lingered this time so we are going to push back.”
After splitting time between starting and relief his first three seasons, the 28-year-old Gonsolin (16-1) has emerged as one of the top pitchers in the major leagues. The right-hander leads the NL with a 2.10 ERA and is tied with Houston’s Justin Verlander and Atlanta’s Kyle Wright for the most wins in the majors.
With injuries to three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler, Gonsolin ascended in the Dodgers’ rotation and earned his first All-Star selection.
But Gonsolin’s workload also has increased, unlike his previous three seasons with the club. Gonsolin already has thrown 128 1/3 innings this season after a previous a major league high of 55 2/3 in 2021.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said this is new territory for Gonsolin.
“One part of it is, you do lose a little bit of momentum of the season that you’re having. But I think the most important part is you have to do everything we can to keep him healthy,” he said.
Gonsolin doesn’t expect to miss beyond the two starts during his IL stint. He said that an MRI wasn’t required after other tests revealed no structural damage.
“Every ligament test came out negative,” Gonsolin said. “Everything is feeling really good other than a little bit of tightness when I throw.”
The Dodgers, who began the day with a 19 1/2-game lead over San Diego in the NL West, recalled Michael Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The right-hander will start against the Miami.
The Dodgers begin a three-game set at the NL East-leading New York Mets on Tuesday.
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UN inspectors head to Ukraine for appearance at nuclear power plant occupied by Russian troops
- Fighting around the plant, which was seized in March, has sparked concerns
- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of a nuclear catastrophe
- Ukraine says Russia is holding it hostage, storing weapons and launching attacks
UN inspectors are on their way to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wrote on Twitter that he and his team would arrive ‘later this week’.
‘We must protect the safety and security of Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest nuclear facility,’ he said.
Fighting around the plant, which was seized in March, has sparked concerns, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warning of a nuclear catastrophe.
UN inspectors are on their way to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine
Ukraine says Russia is holding the plant hostage, storing weapons there and launching attacks from around it. Moscow accuses Ukraine of reckless firing on the facility.
Ukraine had opposed the IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia because officials believed it would legitimise the Russian occupation.
Yevgeny Balitsky, who heads Russia’s puppet administration in the region, said he would ‘provide evidence that Ukraine is behaving like a nuclear terrorist state.’
‘As for the arrival of the IAEA, we do not expect great results. We understand that the Americans have all the European institutions in their pockets,’ he said.
Fighting around the plant, which was seized in March, has sparked concerns, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warning of a nuclear catastrophe
The RIA news agency, a Kremlin mouthpiece, claimed that Ukraine had pierced the roof of the building where the plant’s reactor fuel is stored.
It put out pictures of a hole in the roof of what is claimed to be Special Building No. 1, where fresh fuel for nuclear reactors is held.
Pro-Russian officials claimed the Zaporizhzhia plant was hit by a 155mm artillery shell fired by the Ukrainian army from Nikopol.
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NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID), setting new standards with the award-winning Lucid Air, today announced that it has filed a "universal shelf" registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The registration statement would allow Lucid to raise up to an aggregate of $8 billion in primary capital in one or more offerings over the three years after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. These capital raises could include common stock, preferred stock (including in the form of depositary shares), warrants, debt securities (including convertible debt), purchase contracts, and/or units (which are typically a combination of two or more types of securities). If Lucid decides to raise capital in a future offering using the shelf registration statement, Lucid will describe the specific details of that future offering in a prospectus supplement that is filed with the SEC. However, Lucid is not selling any securities from the shelf registration statement at this time. Lucid believes that a shelf registration on Form S-3 will provide greater flexibility to raise capital in the future.
In addition, Lucid's registration statement on Form S-3 would register the resale of existing securities that are currently registered on Lucid's Form S-1 shelf registration statement. Lucid recently became eligible to use a Form S-3 registration statement, and Lucid's Investor Rights Agreement requires Lucid to convert the existing Form S-1 registration statement into a Form S-3 registration statement now that Lucid is eligible to do so. The securities that are being registered for resale by the selling securityholders include shares of common stock that are held by certain of Lucid's affiliates that are party to Lucid's Investor Rights Agreement, shares of common stock that Lucid sold in its PIPE private placement in connection with Lucid's de-SPAC transaction in 2021, the private placement warrants that were originally issued to Churchill Sponsor IV LLC and remain subject to a lock-up agreement, and shares of common stock that Lucid may issue to holders of the private placement warrants upon the exercise of those warrants. The selling securityholders may not use the S-3 registration statement to resell their securities until the S-3 registration statement is declared effective by the SEC.
The registration statement on Form S-3 has been filed with the SEC but is not yet effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted under the Form S-3 registration statement prior to the time the Form S-3 registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities that are proposed to be registered on the Form S-3, nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of any such state. Any offer of securities will occur solely by means of the prospectus included in the registration statement and one or more prospectus supplements that would be issued at the time of the offering.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
638 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lubbock, Lynn,
southern Cochran, Garza, Terry, Crosby, southern Hockley and Yoakum
Counties through 745 PM CDT...
At 637 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms extended along a line from 5
miles northwest of Lorenzo to 4 miles southeast of Locketville to 10
miles northeast of Bronco. Movement was south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and thick blowing dust at times.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Slaton, Post, Denver City, Tahoka,
Crosbyton, Plains, Lake Alan Henry, White River Lake, Wolfforth,
Shallowater, Idalou, Ralls, Sundown, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon,
O'donnell and Kalgary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3355 10305 3362 10223 3383 10170 3383 10104
3297 10104 3296 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 348DEG 28KT 3374 10159 3336 10225 3335 10290
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
604 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Dickens,
northeastern Lubbock, Floyd, northern Crosby, Motley, eastern Hale,
southwestern Hall and southeastern Briscoe Counties through 645 PM
CDT...
At 603 PM CDT, a line of strong thunderstorms with blowing dust
along its leading edge extended from 8 miles southwest of Northfield
to 7 miles northeast of Cone to 5 miles north of Abernathy. Movement
was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Plainview, Floydada, Matador, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park,
Ralls, Lockney, Petersburg, Quitaque, Cone, South Plains, Dougherty,
Aiken, Valley Schools, Flomot, Northfield, Mcadoo, Seth Ward and
Roaring Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3432 10051 3365 10089 3371 10177 3420 10181
3434 10133 3461 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 336DEG 32KT 3423 10073 3386 10128 3391 10185
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
county, El Paso.
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become
impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring
or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern El Paso County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Golden Inn shuts doors after 45 years as a Chinatown staple in Calgary
An iconic Calgary restaurant shut its doors for good Saturday.
The Golden Inn Chinese restaurant has been a staple in Chinatown for over four decades.
Loyal customers said goodbye with one final meal.
The lineup outside meant it was difficult to find a seat inside.
Diners were all there for the same thing.
"We're here to enjoy a last meal with some family and friends," said one Golden Inn fan. "And we're going to celebrate the legacy they are leaving behind in the Chinatown community."
That legacy has spanned 45 years, all the way back to the mid-1970's, when a different Trudeau was prime minister, pants had wider legs, the Bee Gees ruled the pop charts and inflation was a concern.
But all good things sometimes come to an end.
"We are so sad," said another diner. "We will go through bereavement."
"We've come here most Fridays," said another. "And it's been our social gathering as friends…20 years."
Another diner's experience with the Golden Inn spanned their entire life.
"My dad took me here as a kid to see it close down," they said. "It's had a good run."
LEASE EXPIRED
The owners announced earlier this month that their lease is up and it's time to retire.
"We're all hoping something happens to bring it back," said another.
While some continue to hold out hope, others have accepted the reality that the Golden Inn is closing and opted to celebrate by packing the restaurant one final time.
For owner Ivan Huang, the calls have been coming fast and furious.
"Even after 10 o'clock (closing), until three, four in the morning, they keep making the reservations."
Some customers have come from Edmonton, while others have traveled from as far away as the United States.
"They used to be living in Calgary," Huang said. "Now they move (away and) they hear the news (so) they are all coming back to Calgary right now."
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
643 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Lea,
northwestern Andrews and southwestern Gaines Counties through 730 PM
CDT/630 PM MDT/...
At 643 PM CDT/543 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Monument, or 10 miles northwest of Eunice, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hobbs, Eunice, Monument, Nadine, Eunice Airport, Oil Center and Lea
County Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3241 10342 3262 10342 3275 10298 3249 10289
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 254DEG 16KT 3255 10328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy was held Monday on suspicion of shooting and wounding a student at a school in east Oakland, authorities said.
Reports of a shooting sent officers to Madison Park Academy in the Sobrante Park neighborhood about 1:30 p.m., police said.
They found a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound, and another boy ran away after the shooting but was quickly taken into custody, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said at a press conference.
The wounded student was hospitalized in stable condition.
Other details weren't immediately released.
“It saddens me to even think that a kid would bring a gun to school,” Armstrong said. “No parent wants to send their kids to school in the day and then be called saying your kid’s been shot. It’s the worst thing that you can hear.”
It wasn't clear whether the 12-year-old attended the academy, which has about 750 students in grades six to 12.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, over the objections of restaurant owners who warn it would drive up consumers' costs.
The bill would create a new 10-member Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers’ delegates and employers’ representatives, along with two state officials, empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions in California.
A late amendment would cap any minimum wage increase for fast food workers at chains with more than 100 restaurants at $22 an hour next year, compared to the statewide minimum of $15.50 an hour, with cost of living increases thereafter.
“We made history today,” said Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry, calling it “a watershed moment.”
“This legislation is a huge step forward for workers in California and all across the country,” she said as advocates offered it as a model for other states.
The Senate approved the measure on a 21-12 vote, with no votes to spare and over bipartisan opposition. That sends it to the Assembly for final action before lawmakers adjourn on Wednesday. Assembly members previously narrowly passed a broader version of the bill.
Debate split along party lines, with Republicans opposed, although three Democrats voted against the measure and several did not vote.
“It’s innovative, it’s bringing industry and workers together at the table,” said Democratic Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, who carried the bill in the Senate. She called it a "very, very well-balanced method of addressing both the employers, the franchisees, as well as the workers.”
Almost every Republican senator spoke in opposition, including Sen. Brian Dahle, who also is the Republican nominee for governor in November.
“This is a steppingstone to unionize all these workers. At the end of the day, it’s going to drive up the cost of the products that they serve,” Dahle said. He added later: “There are no slaves that work for California businesses, period. You can quit any day you want and you can go get a job someplace else if you don’t like your employer.”
Restaurant owners and franchisers cited an analysis they commissioned by the UC Riverside Center for Economic Forecast and Development saying that the legislation would increase consumers' costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration also fears the measure would create “a fragmented regulatory and legal environment.”
The debate has drawn attention nationwide, including on Capitol Hill where Democratic U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna has expressed hope it will trigger similar efforts elsewhere.
It's “one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation passed in a generation," said Columbia Law School labor law expert Kate Andrias. She called it “a huge step forward for some of the most vulnerable workers in the country, giving them a collective voice in their working conditions.”
The bill grew out of a union movement to boost the minimum wage and Andrias said it would “work in conjunction with traditional union organizing to give more workers a voice in their working conditions.”
International Franchise Association President and CEO Matthew Haller countered that the legislation “is a discriminatory measure aimed to target the franchise business model to bolster union ranks.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: UTF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on August 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In March 2015, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. This policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in MLPs are attributed to various sources, including net investment income and return of capital. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending July 31, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The U.S. is struggling with an obesity crisis and the coronavirus pandemic only made it worse.
According to a new study, COVID-19 induced anxiety brought on by social isolation and lockdowns led people who were already obese to gain even more weight.
Scientists’ at the University of Texas Southwestern looked at 404 patients and found close to 30% with obesity gained more than 5% of their body weight during COVID-19. Nearly 15% gained more than 10%. Low levels of physical activity and poor food choices played a role, but patients who reported the highest levels of anxiety, depression and stress were most affected.
The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Obesity.
“Our findings underscore the complexity of obesity; it’s not just about telling people to eat less and move more,” Dr. Jaime Almandoz, study author and associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern, , said in a news release. “There’s a mental health aspect that has to be integrated into treating the whole person as well.”
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Acquisition of hospice locations mark entry of Residential Hospice into Missouri and Ohio.
TROY, Mich., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential Hospice, a division of Graham Healthcare Group, announced today that it has acquired Comfort Hospice of St. Louis, Missouri, and Grace Hospice of Maumee, Ohio from U.S. Medical Management. This expands the footprint of Residential Hospice into Missouri and Ohio; U.S. Medical Management will retain their hospice locations outside of St. Louis and Maumee.
Residential Hospice is a recognized leader in the hospice market committed to meeting the unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs of their patients and families. Residential services are available in a variety of settings including the patient's home, the home of a loved one, hospital, long-term care, or assisted-living facilities.
"With the addition of Comfort Hospice of St. Louis Missouri and Grace Hospice of Maumee Ohio, we are poised for expansion throughout the Midwest as we continue our mission of making hospice care more accessible to our communities," said Justin DeWitte, CEO of Residential Hospice. "We share a commitment of putting patients and families first, by providing exceptional care focused on optimizing the quality of life, comfort, and dignity of our patients."
Residential Hospice plans to retain the teams at Comfort Hospice and Grace Hospice employees and is committed to a smooth transition and ensuring patients continue to receive the highest level of care from clinicians they have come to know. Residential will provide additional patient and staff support through enhanced benefits, increased operational efficiencies, and technology improvements.
About Residential Hospice
Residential Hospice and its sister company, Residential Home Health, have been leaders in home health, palliative, and hospice care for more than 20 years. Together, they provide integrated care and specialized patient services across the healthcare continuum. All Residential patients receive compassionate, professional support, no matter their goals, from increasing their safety and independence to maintaining their dignity and quality of life. For more information, visit Residential Hospice.
About Graham Healthcare Group
Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). GHG companies include Residential Home Health, Residential Hospice, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Healthcare@Home, and Mary Free Bed at Home. GHG and its companies employ more than 2,800 dedicated professionals serving 13,000 patients in communities across Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit Graham Healthcare Group.
About U.S. Medical Management
U.S. Medical Management (USMM), along with its affiliated entities (Visiting Physicians Association, Pinnacle Senior Care, Comfort Hospice and Grace Hospice, among others) is a leading management services organization and provider of home-based primary care services for complex/fragile patients. USMM operates Visiting Physician Association practices in 11 states, providing continuity-based primary care under an integrated, physician-driven model which includes ancillary services such as home health, hospice, radiology, diagnostics, DME and laboratory. For more information, visit U.S. Medical Management.
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Tea drinkers enjoy possible health benefits, study suggests
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing.
Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.
Tea contains helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green tea is popular, suggested health benefits. The new study extends the good news to the U.K.'s favorite drink: black tea.
Scientists from the U.S. National Cancer Institute asked about the tea habits of nearly a half million adults in the United Kingdom, then followed them for up to 14 years. They adjusted for risk factors such as health, socioeconomics, smoking, alcohol intake, diet, age, race and gender.
Higher tea intake — two or more cups daily — was linked to a modest benefit: a 9% to 13% lower risk of death from any cause vs. non-tea drinkers. Tea temperature, or adding milk or sugar, didn't change the results.
The study, published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine, found the association held up for heart disease deaths, but there was no clear trend for cancer deaths. Researchers weren't sure why, but it's possible there weren't enough cancer deaths for any effect to show up, said Maki Inoue-Choi, who led the study.
A study like this, based on observing people's habits and health, can't prove cause and effect.
"Observational studies like this always raise the question: Is there something else about tea drinkers that makes them healthier?" said Marion Nestle, a professor of food studies at New York University. "I like tea. It's great to drink. But a cautious interpretation seems like a good idea."
There's not enough evidence to advise changing tea habits, said Inoue-Choi.
"If you drink one cup a day already, I think that is good," she said. "And please enjoy your cup of tea."
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Northeastern Terry County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
of Reese Center, or 12 miles west of Lubbock, moving southeast at
15 mph. At 610 PM, a gust to 68 mph was measured at Reese Center.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Wolfforth, Reese Center, Smyer and Ropesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT/815 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including the
following counties, in southeast New Mexico, Eddy and Lea. In
Texas, Culberson, Loving and Reeves.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT /815 PM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 519 PM MDT /619 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and
2 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Pecos River, Salt Creek, Delaware River and Red Bluff Draw.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Red Bluff Reservoir and Red Bluff.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of the Panhandle of
Texas, including the following area, Swisher.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas,
including the following counties, in northwest Texas, Floyd and
Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Briscoe and Hall.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.
Water over roadways.
- At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Lockney, Quitaque, South
Plains, Flomot, Valley Schools and Aiken.
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From one juror’s perspective, Erie County prosecutors appeared to have an “easy open-and-shut case” against a Buffalo man accused of violating his probation in November 2020 when police allegedly found a gun and drugs in a boarding house he shared with other parolees.
That is until the case against Anthony Davis began to crumble during cross examination of a state parole officer, who was accused of planting evidence.
Specifically, court records showed that parole officer Eliezer Rosario admitted that he dropped Davis’s prison identification next to a bullet found on the TV stand in the former state parolee’s room.
The Perry Mason moment was discovered on police body camera footage, unbeknownst to Rosario, by defense attorneys Nick Texido and Sean Kelly, less than 24 hours before the jury trial.
The scene on the body cam footage is a split-second, showing a hand in a blue glove dropping the ID next to the bullet.
Rosario also admitted that he wrote on a supporting deposition that he found both items next to each other on the TV stand.
False statements by law enforcement on supporting depositions are considered misdemeanors.
“I can say for myself, I found it incredibly shocking that the officer would jeopardize a case or his own standing,” said the juror, who asked not to be identified in the story.
As a result, Rosario is off the job awaiting outcomes of two separate investigations, one by New York State Police and the other by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s internal affairs division. DOCCS hired Rosario in July 2018. He also served as a seasonal reserve deputy for the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from July 2019 through July of 2022, when he resigned, a spokesman confirmed.
DOCCS confirmed that Rosario’s employment status changed from administrative leave with pay to suspended without pay after “information became available that allowed the Department to adjust Rosario’s personnel status.” DOCCS did not reveal what information became available.
The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office is the special prosecutor for the case, an agency spokeswoman confirmed. Rosario has not been charged but the investigations remain active.
Trial transcripts obtained by News 4 Investigates spell out the testimony of Rosario and questioning by Texido that confirmed that the parole officer had planted the evidence and provided incorrect statements on the supporting deposition.
Texido: “OK. It was a lie that the bullet was right next to his New York State DOCCS identification card, right? Yes?”
Rosario: “Yes.”
Texido: “OK. But since you thought it wasn’t being recorded, you planted evidence next to the bullet, right? Let’s call it what it is; is that what you did?”
Rosario: “Yes, I put the ID there, yes.”
Texido: “And then you swore in documents that you found the ID there, right?”
Rosario: “Yes.”
The juror said Rosario was “prickly” during cross examination, and occasionally evasive, before he provided “matter-of-fact” answers in a “stoic” demeanor.
The juror said state Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek, told the jury after the case got dismissed that neither he nor the prosecutors knew ahead of time about what the defense attorneys had discovered.
The drama that unfolded came as quite a surprise to everyone in the courtroom except Kelly and Texido.
But Texido figured prosecutors knew something was wrong when he and Kelly admitted evidence of two photographs snapped by Rosario during the November 2020 search: one of just the bullet on the TV stand and the other of the bullet next to the ID on the TV stand.
“Now, I think the prosecution had some idea that something was amiss because they did not enter into evidence the photo with the ID. We did,” Texido said during an interview with News 4 Investigates from July. “Because we wanted to show the contrast, and to further show that it was the [parole] officer who put it there.”
The juror said he has reflected on the case multiple times since a bailiff ushered the jury out of the courtroom when prosecutors decided to drop the case because of Rosario’s testimony.
“I find it extremely disappointing and disheartening,” the juror said. “Just from a standpoint of a person who believes in the justice system, and luckily in this case I feel like the justice system worked in the way that it was supposed to.”
What has the juror a little on edge, more than two months later, is what could have happened if the defense attorneys did not spot the less-than-a-second frame on the body camera video that showed Rosario had dropped the ID next to the bullet.
“Now, had it not been for the diligence of the defense team poring over all of that footage and finding that, we could have easily have found the defendant guilty on the merits, and then walked out and never been any of the wiser,” the juror said. “And that I find personally distressing.”
On June 23, Davis filed notices of claim against the City of Buffalo and its police department and another against the state and DOCCS, which signals his intent to sue over the incident.
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Bio-Technology Development Corp. (Pink Open Market:LBTD) releases shareholder update today addressing the following four items:
1. The SEC's August 15th, 2022 complaint concerning activities in Lotus Bio-Technology Development Corp.
2. The Company's status regarding an internal investigation on the matter.
3. The Company's plans to implement policies, procedures, and other safeguards to minimize risk of future concerns described in the SEC's complaint.
4. A summary of the Company's current compliance procedures concerning proper reporting of insider transaction activity.
Item 1: On August 15th, 2022, the SEC filed a civil complaint involving a former officer and director of Lotus Bio-Technology Development Corp. The alleged activities of insider trading of Company stock and other illegalities cited in the complaint are from several years ago and do not involve any current management or team members. However, new management is shocked by the allegations set forth in the complaint. Had they been aware of these allegations, new management would not have merged their business with LBTD. However, the Company wishes to address these circumstances with transparency so they can continue thriving in the digital health and wellness market.
Lotus Bio-Technology Development Corp.'s new CEO Hoyt Christopher commented, "We will always strive to manage our business in a way that is both moral and ethical. Our team exemplifies integrity and we will continue building our company in a way that honors these principles."
Item 2: The Company's new management has conducted an internal investigation and has ensured that none of the parties mentioned in the SEC complaint are involved with any aspect of business in Lotus Bio-Technology Development Corp. moving forward. Additionally, before this complaint was filed, there had already been a change of control and management with the former CEO agreeing to surrender 150,000,000 shares of common stock to the treasury.
Item 3: The Company is hiring a securities attorney who can, and will, help oversee all compliance issues for the Company moving forward. This attorney will have absolutely no ties to the former business, nor former management and will add great value in offering guidance that will safeguard the Company and its shareholders.
Furthermore, the Company will go beyond current reporting requirements and voluntarily disclose to OTC Markets and the public any and all stock transactions.
Item 4: Effective September 2nd 2022, the Company is changing transfer agents to ensure there is no connection to prior activity. With the Company's new transfer agent and new securities attorney on retainer, the Company will not only keep track of all share transfers and make sure there is no insider transaction activity taking place, but also ensure that no illegitimate previous actions will affect the longevity and success of the Company and the Company's shareholders.
Lotus Bio-Technology Development Corp.'s new CEO, Hoyt Christopher, commented, "We have a remarkable business with incredible revenue and an extremely competent management team. We have carefully designed our business in such a way that we feel confident success is our only option. We appreciate our shareholders and look forward to growing our business exponentially to increase shareholder value."
More information about our new business operations can be found at: boomerangkit.com
Safe Harbor Statement: This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Although the forward-looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward- looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by LBTD in our reports filed with OTC Markets Group, Inc., including the risk factors that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.
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David Ottestad, Creative Director Email: ir@boomerandgkit.com
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DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (EnLink) today announced the early tender results of the previously announced cash tender offers by EnLink's subsidiary, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (ENLK), to purchase ENLK's 4.40% senior notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes), 4.15% senior notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes), and 4.85% senior notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes and, together with the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes, the Tender Notes). In addition, EnLink announced that ENLK has (i) increased the maximum aggregate principal amount that may be purchased pursuant to the Tender Offers from $500.0 million to $700.0 million (the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount) and (ii) the maximum aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes that may be purchased in the Tender Offers from $150.0 million to a total principal amount equal to the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount less the amount of the 2024 Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022 (such date and time, the Early Tender Date). All other terms of the Tender Offers set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated August 16, 2022 (as amended and supplemented to date, the Offer to Purchase), remain unchanged.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Tender Offers and the Tender Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date, as reported by D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Tender Offers. Withdrawal rights for the Tender Notes expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022.
Tender Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase will receive the applicable total consideration for the applicable series as described in the Offer to Purchase, including the $30 early tender premium per $1,000 principal amount of such series of Tender Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the most recent interest payment date for the applicable Tender Notes up to, but not including, the settlement date for the Tender Notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase by ENLK (the "Early Settlement Date"). It is anticipated that the Early Settlement Date will be August 31, 2022.
ENLK intends to accept for purchase all 2024 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date, but as previously disclosed in the Offer to Purchase with respect to the applicable priority levels of the Tender Notes, because the aggregate principal amount of Tender Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date exceeds the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount, (i) ENLK will accept for purchase the tendered 2025 Notes on a prorated basis, (ii) ENLK does not expect to accept for purchase any 2026 Notes and (iii) ENLK does not expect to accept for purchase any Tender Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date and therefore ENLK does not expect there will be a final settlement date. Each of the Tender Offers is scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, at the end of September 13, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (the Expiration Date).
EnLink intends to fund the Tender Offers with the net proceeds from EnLink's offering of $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2030 (the New Notes), which was announced by EnLink on August 16, 2022, and is expected to close on the Early Settlement Date, subject to customary closing conditions, together with existing corporate liquidity.
The complete terms and conditions of each Tender Offer is described in the Offer to Purchase, copies of which may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Tender Agent and Information Agent, by calling 800-207-3159 (US toll-free) or 212-269-5550.
BofA Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as the lead dealer managers for the Tender Offers. The co-dealer managers for the Tender Offers are Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC. Any questions regarding the terms of the Tender Offers should be directed to the lead dealer managers at BofA Securities, Inc., (US toll-free) 888-292-0070 or (collect) 980-388-3646 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, (US toll-free) 866-309-6316 or (collect) 704-410-4756.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell or a notice of redemption with respect to any securities, including the Tender Notes or the New Notes. Each of the Tender Offers is being made solely by the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offers are not being made to holders of Tender Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
About EnLink Midstream
EnLink Midstream reliably operates a differentiated midstream platform that is built for long-term, sustainable value creation. EnLink's best-in-class services span the midstream value chain, providing natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and NGL capabilities, and carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration. Our purposely built, integrated asset platforms are in premier production basins and core demand centers, including the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, North Texas, and the Gulf Coast. EnLink's strong financial foundation and commitment to execution excellence drive competitive returns and value for our employees, customers, and investors. Headquartered in Dallas, EnLink is publicly traded through EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although these statements reflect the current views, assumptions, and expectations of EnLink's management, the matters addressed herein involve certain assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual activities, performance, outcomes, and results to differ materially from those indicated herein. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements identified by the words "forecast," "may," "believe," "will," "should," "plan," "predict," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," and "expect" and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated consummation of the offering of New Notes and Tender Offers, the intended use of the offering proceeds, other aspects of the notes offering and Tender Offers, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management's control, including risks and uncertainties related to EnLink's business, market conditions, whether EnLink will consummate the offering of New Notes and the Tender Offers, the anticipated use of proceeds, the impact of competition, and other risk factors included in EnLink's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. An extensive list of factors that can affect EnLink's business are discussed in EnLink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EnLink's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Neither EnLink Midstream, LLC nor EnLink Midstream Partners, LP assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations: Brian Brungardt, Director of Investor Relations, 214-721-9353, brian.brungardt@enlink.com
Media Relations: Megan Wright, Director of Corporate Communications, 214-721-9694, megan.wright@enlink.com
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California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, over the objections of restaurant owners who warn it would drive up consumers’ costs.
The bill would create a new 10-member Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers’ delegates and employers’ representatives, along with two state officials, empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions in California.
A late amendment would cap any minimum wage increase for fast food workers at chains with more than 100 restaurants at $22 an hour next year, compared to the statewide minimum of $15.50 an hour, with cost of living increases thereafter.
“We made history today,” said Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry, calling it “a watershed moment.”
“This legislation is a huge step forward for workers in California and all across the country,” she said as advocates offered it as a model for other states.
The Senate approved the measure on a 21-12 vote, with no votes to spare and over bipartisan opposition. That sends it to the Assembly for final action before lawmakers adjourn on Wednesday. Assembly members previously narrowly passed a broader version of the bill.
Debate split along party lines, with Republicans opposed, although three Democrats voted against the measure and several did not vote.
“It’s innovative, it’s bringing industry and workers together at the table,” said Democratic Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, who carried the bill in the Senate. She called it a “very, very well-balanced method of addressing both the employers, the franchisees, as well as the workers.”
Almost every Republican senator spoke in opposition, including Sen. Brian Dahle, who also is the Republican nominee for governor in November.
“This is a steppingstone to unionize all these workers. At the end of the day, it’s going to drive up the cost of the products that they serve,” Dahle said. He added later: “There are no slaves that work for California businesses, period. You can quit any day you want and you can go get a job someplace else if you don’t like your employer.”
Restaurant owners and franchisers cited an analysis they commissioned by the UC Riverside Center for Economic Forecast and Development saying that the legislation would increase consumers’ costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration also fears the measure would create “a fragmented regulatory and legal environment.”
The debate has drawn attention nationwide, including on Capitol Hill where Democratic U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna has expressed hope it will trigger similar efforts elsewhere.
It’s “one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation passed in a generation,” said Columbia Law School labor law expert Kate Andrias. She called it “a huge step forward for some of the most vulnerable workers in the country, giving them a collective voice in their working conditions.”
The bill grew out of a union movement to boost the minimum wage and Andrias said it would “work in conjunction with traditional union organizing to give more workers a voice in their working conditions.”
International Franchise Association President and CEO Matthew Haller countered that the legislation “is a discriminatory measure aimed to target the franchise business model to bolster union ranks.”
Organizations representing Asian, Black and LGBTQ businesses sent a letter to senators Monday arguing that the measure would harm minority owners and workers.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Venzee Technologies Inc. (TSXV: VENZ) (OTCQB: VENZF) ("Venzee'' or the "Company"), the artificial intelligence platform for product data transfer, announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Reflected in the results are expenditure reductions related to changes in the Company's approach to sales and marketing. According to Venzee COO Peter Montross, "Maturation of go-to-market plans with key partners have allowed us to build more reliable sales and revenue plans with substantially less internal sales and marketing personnel."
Driven by capital market challenges, during the quarter, the Company also implemented a number of cost-cutting measures. These measures were implemented beginning in March 2022 and were fully effective in May. The reduction of cash burn is shown in the statement of cash flows when comparing "Cash used in operating activities" in Q1F2022 to Q2F2022.
Q1F2022 had a cash usage over $900,000 and Q2F2022 was below $400,000. The Company expects further reduction in cash usage in Q3F2022.
Revenue for the quarter reflected continued use of the Company's Mesh Connector™ product by two key partners progressing through operational testing with major retailers.
According to Venzee CEO John Abrams, "While user acceptance testing has taken longer than expected, our AI-driven content syndication advantage has proven highly functional and is the real-world validation we needed to accelerate revenue growth. With deeply invested partners and associated strong go-to-market plans, we expect consistent revenue growth in the coming quarters."
The Company reports – as combined revenue – both one-time implementation charges and recurring monthly fees for its Mesh Connector™ product. Reflected in the results are minor revenue reductions associated with the end of one-time implementation charges. The financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 are as follows:
- Revenue for the three and six month period was $13,000 and $23,375 as compared to $13,595 and $22,345 from the previous year;
- Net loss for the three and six month period was $707,528 and $1,710,586 as compared to $889,109 and $1,538,281 from the previous year;
- Loss per share for the three and six month period was $0.00 and $0.01 as compared to $0.00 and $0.01 from the previous year.
In addition, the Company continued to receive funding support through its previously announced convertible debenture. Regarding the debenture funding, Mr. Abrams commented, "While global capital markets have seen unprecedented challenges this year, Venzee continued to attract investment to sustain operations and execute on the revenue growth opportunities in front of us."
The unaudited condensed interim financial statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) can be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Venzee (TSXV: VENZ) (OTCQB: VENZF) is the leading artificial intelligence platform for product data used by global brands to speed time to market and create competitive supply chain advantages. Venzee's intelligent platform automates inefficient last-mile retail processes with a frictionless, machine-driven solution for sending and receiving product data.
Venzee believes intelligent supply chain functionality is inevitable and will significantly benefit growers, makers, brands, sellers, regulators, and consumers. Venzee is building the foundation for a future where seamless, accurate, automated data flow simplifies processes, removes friction, and creates value for all those that rely on the myriad of data and information surrounding any product, anywhere.
Venzee unlocks shareholder value by carrying out its mission to create intelligent technology that removes friction from the global supply chain. Its Mesh Connector™ product disrupts and displaces inefficient manual processes in favor of integrated, machine-driven solutions.
To learn more about the Venzee platform, visit venzee.com
Twitter: @usevenzee
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/venzee-inc/
Podcast: https://www.rethinkingsupplychain.com/
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the terms of the Offering, the completion of the Offering and the expected use of the net proceeds received by the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; and regulatory risks. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the quarter ended August 29, 2019, which are available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Neither TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) between March 5, 2021 and May 10, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Unity securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Unity class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7381 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 6, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (2) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on Unity's revenues; (3) accordingly, Unity had overstated its commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (4) as a result, Unity was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (5) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Unity class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7381 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AC-2H-3H-8H-9H
(AC, 2H, 3H, 8H, 9H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AC-2H-3H-8H-9H
(AC, 2H, 3H, 8H, 9H) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Poker-Lotto-game-17406178.php | 2022-08-30T00:31:33Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Poker-Lotto-game-17406178.php | true |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
547 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOCKLEY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL LAMB COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However strong winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
552 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lubbock, Cochran,
northern Terry, Hockley, southwestern Hale, northern Yoakum and
southeastern Lamb Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 550 PM CDT, a line of strong thunderstorms extended from 3 miles
north of Abernathy to 4 miles west of Reese Center to 12 miles south
of Lehman. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Occasionally thick
blowing dust and strong northwest winds up to 50 mph will precede
these storms.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and blowing dust.
SOURCE...Radar and Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Levelland, Morton, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Sundown, Anton,
Ransom Canyon, Bledsoe, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Locketville,
Slide, Woodrow, Reese Center, Bronco, Lubbock International Airport,
Texas Tech University, Whitharral, Downtown Lubbock and Lehman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3375 10305 3379 10246 3393 10207 3356 10161
3339 10195 3339 10208 3333 10208 3331 10211
3325 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 316DEG 28KT 3389 10187 3361 10212 3345 10284
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:
02-03-04-07-10-11-12-16-18-19-20-24
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Motorcyclist injured after hitting donkey on State Route 303
Camila Pedrosa
Arizona Republic
A motorcyclist was hospitalized early Monday after colliding with a donkey on State Route 303, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The accident occurred around 5:30 a.m. near Lake Pleasant Parkway. The severity of the motorcyclist's injuries were unclear.
Northbound lanes of the highway near the scene were closed, but reopened by 7:50 a.m.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
711 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN JEFFERSON...LEWIS AND OSWEGO COUNTIES...
At 710 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kring Point State Park to near Barnes Corners,
moving northeast at 45 mph. Additional storms were over southern
Oswego county. These storms were showing some strengthening.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Fort Drum, Carthage, Lowville, Pulaski, West Carthage,
Central Square, Redfield, Herrings and Selkirk Shores State Park.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 38, and between
exits 47 and 49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Hundreds of gun control advocates took to the steps of the Texas Capitol Saturday to advocate for age restrictions, two days after a federal judge in Texas lifted a ban on young adults from carrying firearms.
On Thursday, a Fort Worth federal court tossed the state’s law that prohibited people ages 18 through 20 from being able to carry a handgun. Texas law bans most young adults from getting a license to carry or merely carrying a handgun for self-defense outside of their home.
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman wrote that the Second Amendment does not clearly specify any age restrictions.
“The Second Amendment doesn’t have any sort of age restriction. The absence is notable,” Pittman wrote in the ruling. “Based on the Second Amendment’s text, as informed by Founding-Era history and tradition, the Court concludes that the Second Amendment protects against this prohibition.”
Pittman’s order will not go into effect immediately, as the state of Texas has 30 days to appeal the decision.
The ruling comes three months after an 18-year-old gunman used a legally-purchased assault weapon to murder 19 kids and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. While that specific law would not have applied to the Uvalde gunman, community members have been amplifying their demands for raising the age limit on purchasing automatic weapons from 18 to 21.
In Austin on Saturday, families of victims and survivors marched outside of the governor’s mansion and the Capitol grounds, demanding Gov. Greg Abbott call a special legislative session to raise the age to buy some weapons.
Javier Cazares — whose fourth-grade daughter was amongst the slain children in Uvalde — said he was not there in political protest, but to keep a promise to not let down his daughter Jackie.
“Our children’s lives depend on common sense laws that the vast majority of Texans desperately want. No matter what their party is,” Cazares said.
His other daughter, Jazmin Cazares, also spoke at Saturday’s rally. She pointed out that not only did she lose her little sister, but her cousin Annabelle was also among the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary on May 24.
“Because of an 18-year-old boy with an AR-15, my sister never got to celebrate becoming double digits. She will forever be 9 years old,” she said. “It’s been three months since 19 children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde. And still not much has changed in Uvalde, let alone the state of Texas.”
The majority of the speakers at Saturday’s March for Our Lives rally included a call to raise the age limit on such firearms in their speeches. Speakers included self-proclaimed Republicans and Texans of all ages, like Robb Elementary shooting survivor Kaitlyn Gonzalez.
“You have to be 21 to buy a case of beer, but an 18-year-old bought a gun to kill kids. That does not make sense,” she said.
A 2019 study from the University of Alabama evaluated 36 years worth of shootings and found 80% of shooters obtained their weapons legally. More than a quarter of attackers were under the age of 25 and nearly 7% were under the age of 18.
Out of those attackers 18 and older, less than 15% decided to attack a school, but shooters under the age of 18 chose schools as the primary targets.
A special legislative session on this topic is likely. The governor has often deferred to other action in the legislature, pointing to interim committee work and recommendations related to school safety and mental health, as well the $100 million lawmakers transferred to the Texas Education Agency for related resources. Abbott and other Texas Republicans have maintained their stance that gun laws would not stop violence. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/texas-politics/uvalde-community-pushes-for-gun-control-as-judge-lifts-regulations-for-young-adults/ | 2022-08-30T00:38:26Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/texas-politics/uvalde-community-pushes-for-gun-control-as-judge-lifts-regulations-for-young-adults/ | true |
WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
755 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Franklin and
St. Lawrence Counties through 845 PM EDT...
At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Waddington to 10 miles
southwest of Oswegatchie. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. A gust to 54 mph was measured in Edwards
at 750 PM.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Potsdam, Massena, Tupper Lake, Canton, Norfolk, Oswegatchie,
Louisville, Moira, Bangor, Parishville, Fort Covington, Colton,
Bombay, Piercefield, Morley, Degrasse, Massena International Airport
- Richards Field, Helena, Carry Falls Reservoir and Waddington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4499 7474 4499 7435 4411 7434 4405 7507
4415 7529 4484 7530 4489 7512 4493 7508
4493 7501 4496 7497 4496 7492 4497 7496
4499 7489 4497 7493 4497 7488 4500 7489
4501 7483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 238DEG 33KT 4492 7525 4408 7523
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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NSU prepares for first trip to Montana since 2004
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Week 1 for the Northwestern State Demons will certainly present some new challenges as the team will travel to Montana to face the Grizzlies for the first time since the 2004 FCS Playoffs.
Despite it being the first game of the season, Demons Head Coach Brad Laird is already expecting a playoff atmosphere.
“We’ll talk about the atmosphere and what to expect,” said Coach Laird. “Montana has an electric atmosphere, and we are excited about that. They’ll have 25,000 there, and it’s like they are right on top of you.”
Montana will be one of seven matchups for the Demons away from Turpin Stadium, with other non-conference road games featuring Grambling, Southern Miss and Eastern Illinois. The motto for Coach Laird entering his 5th season at his alma mater is “win the trip.”
“A lot of our guys have never been on a plane,” said Coach Laird. “99 percent of our guys have not been to Montana, so in order for us to get to where we want to get to, we have to see where we are, and I think this gives us a measuring stick from where this program is and where we want to be in December come playoff time.”
The Demons will be traveling to Missoula, Mont. for the fourth time in school history. NSU has lost the previous three matchups. Kickoff will be on Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
713 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
.Thunderstorms were moving southeast out of the advisory area. The
heaviest rainfall areas indicated by radar were just east of Flomot
and to the south of Cedar Hill.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of the Panhandle of
Texas, including the following area, Briscoe.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas,
including the following counties, in northwest Texas, Floyd and
Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Turkey and Flomot.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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OUTLoud is helping youth prepare for back to school with free haircuts
OUTLoud North Bay is opening its doors to help local youth with free haircuts as they prepare to go back to school after the success of last year’s event.
Last year, with the covid restrictions, they had nine hairdressers participate and were able to provide 93 youth with a free haircut.
“This year we have 16 hairdressers and almost 200 youth registered for a free cut,” Seth Compton, founder of OUTLoud North Bay, told CTV News.
“We will have a few hairdressers standing by for those that didn't get an opportunity to sign up.”
OUTLoud’s mandate is to support the health and wellbeing of the 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies of North Bay and surrounding communities.
“When we support our youth with proper supports to make them feel good and look good, we have a healthier generation of youth,” Compton said.
Membership to OUTLoud is open to youth six to 19 years of age. A membership is not required for Sunday’s haircut event. However, to book a time slot for a haircut, individuals or their guardians are asked to email outloudnorthbay@gmail.com.
“Especially during a time when prices for everything have increased,” Compton adds.
“Something simple like a haircut means so much to those we serve.”
Knowing that many of the children coming are from low-income families in the community, OUTLoud will also have backpacks and school supplies members have collected available for those in need.
OUTLoud hopes to continue this event annually.
The haircuts will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at OUTLoud, 123 Delaware Ave, on the corner of Douglas Street.
More information on the event and OUTLoud North Bay can be found on their website. | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/outloud-is-helping-youth-prepare-for-back-to-school-with-free-haircuts-1.18435220 | 2022-08-30T00:45:40Z | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/outloud-is-helping-youth-prepare-for-back-to-school-with-free-haircuts-1.18435220 | true |
THE INVESTIGATORS: Attorney suggests stiffer penalties for parents pulling strings of juvenile crime
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An attorney who spent some time as a state senator is hoping his former colleagues will step in after a woman was accused of using her two sons to help her steal.
Surveillance video of the alleged crime obtained by the 9News Investigators shows one of the boys set a rack of clothes on fire inside the Carter’s children’s clothing store on Siegen Lane. As soon as the pants started smoking, the mom can be seen stuffing nearby clothing into her purse.
“We’ve never seen where a parent is actively engaging her children in a crime of arson,” said David Hughes with the St. George Fire Department.
The mom, identified as Jerdae Tanner, remains locked up and is facing aggravated arson and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile charges. Former senator and now attorney Rick Ward said more needs to be done to prevent something like this in the future.
“It’s a problem we’re starting to see more and more unfortunately,” said attorney Ward. “Sometimes you’ve got to go in make changes and adjustments to what you see going on and I think at this point, that’s where we’re at.”
Ward said his concern is that parents may be using children to skirt around the law.
“A lot of times the consequences that can be handed down to a juvenile offender are not much more than maybe an ankle monitor and people have caught on to that and because of that they’ve started to take advantage of that,” Ward added.
Ward said it may be time for the legislature to step in to beef up penalties when it’s determined that parents are in fact pulling the strings of certain crimes that involved children.
“I think one of the ways to try and address it is where you can show or prove that they actually intentionally used the children or put them up to doing the crime, I think there should be some serious consequences for that and I think that if you did that you would maybe put a stop to some of it,” said Ward.
After seeing the video in this particular case, Ward told WAFB’s Scottie Hunter that he believes this crime would qualify for what he has in mind with those strengthened penalties. He added that if nothing is done, those types of crimes will only get worse before they get better.
”When it becomes known that the consequences for those actions aren’t necessarily there, people begin to take more risks because they don’t feel like they have as much to lose,” said Ward.
Ward said there has been some talk about increasing penalties for certain crimes in the past, but he hopes this recent situation will be enough to get lawmakers to act when they head back to the capitol for their next regular session.
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The cost of recent maintenance and improvements are behind the Clear Lake sanitary district's increased property tax levy of 217% this year. Property taxes levied for the district went from $445,397 last year to $1,411,847 this year.
Mitch Hanson, administrator and superintendent for the sanitary district board of trustees, explained the rationale behind the property tax hike.
He said operations and maintenance depend on revenue from two local sources. The first is from wastewater-usage charges to customers, the monthly cost to treat sanitary sewer and wastewater. The second is from property tax revenue from properties in the district’s service area.
“In the state of Iowa sanitary districts are permitted to implement a property tax levy to support their operations, maintenance and debt service costs,” Hanson said.
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During the last fiscal year the board decided to undertake a series of facility improvements and equipment replacement projects it had put off for a while. It was able to do this by issuing general obligation debt, borrowing money at an exceptionally low interest rate of 1.03%.
Projects included the rehabilitation of pumps, electrical and control components at three lift stations.
The district used a debt service levy cover the cost. The rate, per $1,000 of taxable property value, is $0.9743 for fiscal year 2022-23, according to Hanson.
The annual debt service costs, or the principal and interest payments on the district’s general obligation debt, is approximately $950,000 from now through the end of the 2027-28 fiscal year ending June 30, 2028. After that the annual debt service will be approximately $750,000 in the fiscal year 2028-29 through June 30, 2031.
Hanson said the rapid amortization of the debt service payments, with principal paid off over nine fiscal years, was a cost-efficient decision by the board of trustees.
“In reviewing the district's historic debt service levy, please know the Clear Lake Sanitary district has previously not had a debt service levy in place since fiscal year 2016-17,” Hanson said. “Further back in our history, please know the district had a debt levy of $1.38 per $1,000 in fiscal year 2006-07, approximately $.40 greater than our fiscal year 2022-23 debt service levy.”
Hanson offered this example to homeowners who may have been alarmed at seeing a 217% property tax increase from the sanitary district: On a residential home assessed at $277,600, the taxable valuation is approximately $150,265, after applying the state of Iowa’s residential rollback of 54.1302%. So the debt levy of $0.9743 per $1000 is a cost of $146.40 per year or approximately $12.20 per month.
The district’s taxable valuation on property has increased at an average annual rate of approximately 5% over the past eight years. As the taxable valuation of the district increases in future years, the property tax levy rate will decline, according to Hanson. Meaning, the district can decrease the levy rates because the higher assessed property rates will generate more money. This will take place over a nine-year span.
“A fundamental goal of the district board of trustees and professional management staff is to maintain our financial operations in a sound and responsible manner,” Hanson said. “When facility and maintenance work has been deferred in the past, there is a cost to undertake and complete these facility improvements and equipment-replacement needs.”
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Miley Cyrus to join godmother Dolly Parton in upcoming NBC holiday movie Mountain Magic Christmas
Miley Cyrus has been cast in Dolly Parton's upcoming movie Mountain Magic Christmas.
On Monday NBC revealed that the 29-year-old pop star will be joining her godmother, 76, on the small screen this holiday season.
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas was first announced in May, and now has a full ensemble.
Coming soon! Miley Cyrus has been cast in Dolly Parton's upcoming movie Mountain Magic Christmas; pictured 2019
Also set to appear in the project are Miley's dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, and country music icon Willy Nelson.
A premiere date for the feature hasn't yet been announced by the broadcast network.
The film has been described as 'a modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special.'
It will portray the behind-the-scenes trajectory of Dolly's 'desire to uplift an exhausted world's spirits by sharing the unique "mountain magic" she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas.'
Holiday cheer: Dolly recently announced a deluxe version of her album A Holly Dolly Christmas
To that end, the Tennessee native 'finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Mountain Men,' the movie's log line reads.
It continues, 'When it's time for her big special to air, a renewed and inspired Dolly goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present, and future.'
Dolly and Miley have teamed up numerous times in the past to perform together onstage and they recorded a duet, Rainbowland, which appeared on Cyrus' 2017 studio album Younger Now.
Family ties: On Monday NBC revealed that the 29-year-old pop star will be joining her godmother, 76, on the small screen this holiday season; pictured 2019
The casting announcement comes just days after the country crooner took to Instagram to announce a deluxe version of her 2020 Christmas album.
Writing to her 5.3 million followers she said, 'It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A Holly Dolly Christmas Ultimate Deluxe is coming October 14th, and to celebrate, I’m sharing my previously unreleased track “A Smoky Mountain Christmas” today!'
She encouraged her supporters to, 'Go give it a listen and head to my story to pre-order now.'
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy was held Monday on suspicion of shooting and wounding a student at a school in east Oakland, authorities said.
Reports of a shooting sent officers to Madison Park Academy in the Sobrante Park neighborhood about 1:30 p.m., police said.
They found a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound, and another boy ran away after the shooting but was quickly taken into custody, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said at a press conference.
The wounded student was hospitalized in stable condition.
Other details weren't immediately released.
“It saddens me to even think that a kid would bring a gun to school,” Armstrong said. “No parent wants to send their kids to school in the day and then be called saying your kid’s been shot. It’s the worst thing that you can hear.”
It wasn't clear whether the 12-year-old attended the academy, which has about 750 students in grades six to 12.
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Emotions strong at latest Rio Verde Foothills water meeting
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- In a little over four months, hundreds in the Rio Verde Foothills community are looking at the possibility of not having water.
Several in this unincorporated community have been relying on the city of Scottsdale to haul water to their homes. But Scottsdale is discontinuing this service at the end of the year as part of its water conservation strategy.
The debate moving forward relates to whether or not a domestic water improvement project (DWID), which would provide water from other parts of the state, is the solution to the area’s water problems.“That currently is the only solution that can make sure I have water in my home for January,” Rio Verde Foothills resident Meredith Deangelis said.
As the countdown to 2023 gets closer, it’s hard for Deangelis to avoid imagining a life without water.
“You wake up every single day when you brush your teeth and that’s all you can think about,” she said.
Deangelis isn’t the only one that feels this way.
“You have an opportunity to bring in an outside water source from the Harquehala Valley that has been set aside by the state specifically for these reasons,” another resident said at today’s community meeting. “If we fail this opportunity, it’s gone”.
But other Rio Verde Foothills residents don’t want to rely on the state for water.
“That doesn’t mean you form a quasi-government, million-dollar operation,” one resident against a DWID said.
Many who oppose the DWID would rather rely on a private company called EPCOR to drill wells on existing Rio Verde Foothills Land. “As a huge company, they have the ability to work through all of the issues,” resident Christy Jackman said.
One of those issues is that EPCOR says getting their services up and running in the Rio Verde Foothills would take at least two years. That’s a long period of uncertainty and has some newer residents to the Foothills feeling like they signed up for a raw deal.
“Never would have bought had I been told that this kind of issue was going on,” one resident said. “It was not disclosed to us by the seller.”
That’s something that District supervisor Thomas Galvin hopes to change through new legislation moving forward.
“A lot of these situations and circumstances were thrust upon you guys,” Galvin said. “And they’re not your fault.”
A Maricopa County Board of Supervisors vote on the DWID will take place on Wednesday.
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A crash that caused queues of traffic earlier today has been cleared from the motorway but motorists have been warned to continue to expect delays as congestion eases.
Traffic on Auckland's Southern Motorway had been brought to a halt following a crash near Greenlane.
The crash had blocked two southbound lanes near the Greenlane on-ramp.
In an update at 12.40pm, Waka Kotahi NZTA said the crash was now clear of lanes however southbound delays from the Spaghetti Junction could be expected.
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Queues built quickly building on the motorway, with grid-locked queues across all lanes stretching back towards Newmarket.
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TROY, Mich., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX) as its "Stock to Study" and The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) as its "Undervalued Stock" in the November 2022 issue for investors' informational and educational use.
"A recent survey reported the percent of millennials who were investors a year ago versus those in 2022 has dropped by 8 percentage points. At the National Association of Investors, we encourage investors of all ages to stay the course, to invest regularly, and to take advantage of the power of compounding over the long haul. The easy-to-follow BetterInvesting methodology has proven this to be the successful way to building wealth for over 70 years," said Ken Zendel, CEO of the National Association of Investors (NAIC), the parent organization of BetterInvesting, a nonprofit, investment education organization.
Learn more including unbiased investment education at:
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Check the November 2022 issue of BetterInvesting Magazine for more details about the latest stocks. Non-members can utilize the limited, trial version of the BetterInvesting online stock selection and analysis tools to study the investment potential of TJX Companies and The Boeing Company by viewing their fundamental data and applying judgments.
Committee members are Robert M. Bilkie, Jr., CFA; Daniel J. Boyle, CFA; Marisa Bradbury, CFA; Philip Keating, CFA; Walter J. Kirchberger, CFA; and Anne Nichols, CFA.
As stated, the BetterInvesting committee's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock choices are for the informational and educational uses of investors. They are not to be considered as endorsed or recommended for purchase by NAIC / BetterInvesting. BetterInvesting urges investors to educate themselves about the stock market so they can make informed decisions about stock purchases. Investors should conduct their own review and analysis of any company of interest using the Stock Selection Guide before making an investment decision.
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Michael Rose, MD, MPH, is a proud gun owner, hunter, and native North Dakotan who practices medicine in the heart of Baltimore. Dr. Rose understands how his personal and professional lives may seem at odds with one another. But in a new personal essay published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Dr. Rose draws upon an insider's perspective to offer suggestions for more common-sense gun laws and a safer Second Amendment.
Gun ownership is a right protected by the Constitution, and nearly 30 percent of Americans own a gun. However, as previous research published in Annals has suggested, gun violence has significant health and safety impacts for owners, their family members, and the public.
Dr. Rose argues that his experience practicing medicine in Baltimore has shown him the devastating impact of America’s lack of gun regulation. While gun ownership is a right affirmed by the United States constitution and legal precedent, U.S. Supreme Court rulings maintain that gun rights can be regulated--and the history of public health shows that regulation allows for harm reduction. Dr. Rose believes that vocal gun extremists are the outliers and responsible gun owners like himself will support common sense policy suggestions, including reinstating the national ban on assault rifles, outlawing gun carrying in high-occupancy spaces, implementing of universal background checks, and improving safety training. | https://www.newswise.com/politics/physician-gun-lover-offers-suggestions-for-safer-second-amendment/?article_id=777000 | 2022-08-30T01:07:26Z | https://www.newswise.com/politics/physician-gun-lover-offers-suggestions-for-safer-second-amendment/?article_id=777000 | true |
Suspicious device prompts downtown L.A. evacuation on Figueroa Street
A suspicious device prompted authorities to evacuate a parking structure and a stretch of South Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.
A call about the device came in around 2:33 p.m., said Capt. Kelly Muniz, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson.
LAPD’s bomb squad and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded, Muniz said.
Further details about the device were not immediately provided other than a package containing a “suspicious device” was found, she said.
South Figueroa between 8th and 9th streets was evacuated, along with a parking structure at 888 S. Figueroa St., Muniz said.
Ginger Colbrun, an ATF spokesperson, was not able to immediately confirm any details about the situation.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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The Conners are losing one of their own. Michael Fishman, who played DJ on all 10 seasons of Roseanne and the first four seasons of the spinoff, is not returning for season 5 of the ABC sitcom, ET has learned.
The news comes as season 5 is slated to premiere Wednesday, Sept. 21.
While Fishman’s absence will be felt, the actor only appeared onscreen in 36 of the spinoff’s 71 episodes, and has taken an active role behind the scenes as a regular director on the series.
Season 5, meanwhile, will pick back up with the family after season 4 ended with several marriages and relationship developments. “There’s just a lot of things coming,” executive producer Bruce Helford told ET.
And when it came to the renewal, the producers admitted they were not surprised to see fans continue to embrace the ABC sitcom. “The Conners, for us, has always been not only the wonderful characters that have such a long life in the American imagination, but also because their story is so relevant,” Dave Caplan said.
He added, “In a way, I’m not surprised that we’re still here because the stories we’re telling about this family are the stories of most people in America trying to figure out a way when the odds are stacked against you economically and to find some sliver of happiness.”
Despite previous reports, Jayden Rey, who plays DJ’s Mary, is still credited as a series regular for this upcoming season.
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Tech giants must show moves on child abuse
Global tech giants including Apple and Facebook have been ordered to show Australian authorities what they are actually doing to stop child abuse on their platforms or risk daily fines.
Australia's eSafety commissioner has issued legal notices to Apple; Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram; Microsoft, including its Skype platform; Snap; and Omegle.
The move is under the Online Safety Act 2021 and requires the companies to report on how they are tackling the proliferation of child sexual exploitation material.
The act has basic online safety expectations, setting out minimum requirements for tech companies that wish to operate in Australia, described as a "world-leading tool" by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant.
"They will help us 'lift the hood' on what companies are doing - and are not doing - to protect their users from harm," she said in a statement.
"As more companies move towards encrypted messaging services and deploy features like live streaming, the fear is that this horrific material will spread unchecked on these platforms."
Ms Inman Grant said the decision to issue a notice was an information gathering process.
Companies who do not respond to the notices within 28 days could face penalties of up to $555,000 a day.
The eSafety regulator has handled more than 61,000 complaints about illegal and restricted content since 2015, with the majority involving child sexual exploitation material.
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U.S. Secret Service Assistant Director Anthony (Tony) Ornato has announced his retirement amid an ongoing investigation by a House select committee into what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C., as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building.
As Politico reported, the agency confirmed Ornato's departure, an announcement released earlier Monday within the U.S. Secret Service. Ornato is now a private citizen and no longer a federal employee.
According to Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi, Ornato became eligible for retirement this year and will leave the agency in good standing. Ornato joined the U.S. Secret Service in 1997.
As CNN reported, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection confirmed it believes Ornato was a central figure on Jan. 6 and believes he could provide much-needed information on former President Trump's intentions in the moments surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection.
According to Politico, Ornato has indicated he would be willing to testify before the select committee to respond to former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's allegations that he said Trump was irate about being denied a trip to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Ornato has not yet testified.
Guglielmi said, “We have continuously made Tony Ornato available.”
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
725 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LUBBOCK AND
EASTERN LYNN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN KENT...WESTERN DICKENS...GARZA AND CROSBY COUNTIES...
At 724 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mcadoo to 6 miles east of Grassland, moving south
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Post, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Lake Alan Henry, White River Lake,
Kalgary, Caprock, Southland, Justiceburg and Mcadoo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Officials: 17-year-old killed, 6 others injured after semi rear-ends bus carrying students
SANDERS, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) – A 17-year-old girl is dead and six others are injured after a school shuttle van carrying 23 people was rear-ended by a semi-truck in Arizona Sunday morning, according to authorities.
State troopers responded to the crash which occurred near Sanders on I-40 around 9:30 a.m.
Investigators said traffic had slowed in the area after a rollover crash that morning. They said the school bus was slowing down when the semi-truck rear-ended it. The bus was pushed into a van directly in front of it and created a three-car pile up, according to AZFamily.
Police identified the teen girl as Kiarra Alma Gordon, a student at Holbrook Indian School, and said she died from her injuries in the crash. Officials said three others on the school van were hurt, but not seriously.
School officials said six students were treated at a hospital in Flagstaff. Three were released Monday while the other three remain hospitalized in stable condition. The school said trauma therapy counselors and chaplains are assisting students and staff.
The students were heading to Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, for a field trip when the accident took place.
The school released a statement on Facebook following the incident which said it was “a very sad day for the Holbrook Indian School community” and that their concerns were now for their parents and families as they all work to grieve the events.
Officials said they are continuing to investigate the crash.
Kiarra’s family has established a memorial fund for her. The details can be found here.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Venzee Technologies Inc. (TSXV: VENZ) (OTCQB: VENZF) ("Venzee'' or the "Company"), the artificial intelligence platform for product data transfer, announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Reflected in the results are expenditure reductions related to changes in the Company's approach to sales and marketing. According to Venzee COO Peter Montross, "Maturation of go-to-market plans with key partners have allowed us to build more reliable sales and revenue plans with substantially less internal sales and marketing personnel."
Driven by capital market challenges, during the quarter, the Company also implemented a number of cost-cutting measures. These measures were implemented beginning in March 2022 and were fully effective in May. The reduction of cash burn is shown in the statement of cash flows when comparing "Cash used in operating activities" in Q1F2022 to Q2F2022.
Q1F2022 had a cash usage over $900,000 and Q2F2022 was below $400,000. The Company expects further reduction in cash usage in Q3F2022.
Revenue for the quarter reflected continued use of the Company's Mesh Connector™ product by two key partners progressing through operational testing with major retailers.
According to Venzee CEO John Abrams, "While user acceptance testing has taken longer than expected, our AI-driven content syndication advantage has proven highly functional and is the real-world validation we needed to accelerate revenue growth. With deeply invested partners and associated strong go-to-market plans, we expect consistent revenue growth in the coming quarters."
The Company reports – as combined revenue – both one-time implementation charges and recurring monthly fees for its Mesh Connector™ product. Reflected in the results are minor revenue reductions associated with the end of one-time implementation charges. The financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 are as follows:
- Revenue for the three and six month period was $13,000 and $23,375 as compared to $13,595 and $22,345 from the previous year;
- Net loss for the three and six month period was $707,528 and $1,710,586 as compared to $889,109 and $1,538,281 from the previous year;
- Loss per share for the three and six month period was $0.00 and $0.01 as compared to $0.00 and $0.01 from the previous year.
In addition, the Company continued to receive funding support through its previously announced convertible debenture. Regarding the debenture funding, Mr. Abrams commented, "While global capital markets have seen unprecedented challenges this year, Venzee continued to attract investment to sustain operations and execute on the revenue growth opportunities in front of us."
The unaudited condensed interim financial statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) can be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Venzee (TSXV: VENZ) (OTCQB: VENZF) is the leading artificial intelligence platform for product data used by global brands to speed time to market and create competitive supply chain advantages. Venzee's intelligent platform automates inefficient last-mile retail processes with a frictionless, machine-driven solution for sending and receiving product data.
Venzee believes intelligent supply chain functionality is inevitable and will significantly benefit growers, makers, brands, sellers, regulators, and consumers. Venzee is building the foundation for a future where seamless, accurate, automated data flow simplifies processes, removes friction, and creates value for all those that rely on the myriad of data and information surrounding any product, anywhere.
Venzee unlocks shareholder value by carrying out its mission to create intelligent technology that removes friction from the global supply chain. Its Mesh Connector™ product disrupts and displaces inefficient manual processes in favor of integrated, machine-driven solutions.
To learn more about the Venzee platform, visit venzee.com
Twitter: @usevenzee
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/venzee-inc/
Podcast: https://www.rethinkingsupplychain.com/
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the terms of the Offering, the completion of the Offering and the expected use of the net proceeds received by the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; and regulatory risks. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the quarter ended August 29, 2019, which are available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Neither TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Pumpkin spice (and everything nice): We love it because there's brain science behind it
Delicious pumpkin spice donuts and coffee activate pleasing associations in an area of the brain
It still may be summer on the calendar, but at coffee shops, bakeries and retail locations around the country, autumn is already in full swing thanks to the presence of pumpkin spice in a plethora of products.
At least $500 million is spent on pumpkin spice-flavored items in the United States each year, according to advertising publication Ad Age.
So why do we love this particular flavor so much?
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Turns out, we love to be reminded of fall and the warm feelings of family, home and nostalgia the season brings — and our brains associate those warm feelings with this particular flavor, psychologists and researchers say.
Matt Johnson, a Boston-based psychologist who specializes in the application of psychology to marketing, shared insights into the neuroscience and the marketing around our love of this particular flavor.
"The flavor is just so closely tied to the arrival of fall and the nostalgic, wholesome vibes of both family and the leaves changing," he told Fox News Digital by phone.
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Johnson is the author of two books, "Blind Side: The (mostly) hidden ways marketing reshapes our brains," and "Branding that Means Business." He's also a psychology professor at Hult International Business School in Boston and a lecturer at Harvard University.
Noting that Starbucks started the pumpkin spice craze in 2003 with the introduction of its Pumpkin Spice Latte, Johnson said the drink was "an instant success" and became "the most successful seasonal drink of all time."
Starbucks has kept its Pumpkin Spice Latte (also known as PSL) as a seasonal beverage — "one of the crucial elements of its success," said Johnson.
Johnson said that we have a window into "the neuroscience of taste" when we examine our love of this particular flavor more closely.
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"We are highly, highly visual creatures, but our sense of taste is one of our weakest senses," he said.
Our sense of taste is actually "highly impressionable," Johnson continued.
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He explained that "we don't taste objectively — we almost ‘hallucinate’ with our taste buds."
The associations between fall and pumpkin spice are built in the medial temporal lobe, which we can think of as the brain’s "associative network."
There have been a lot of experiments testing the accuracy of humans’ sense of taste, said Johnson. "For example, we really can't tell wine [distinctions] nearly as well as we think we can," he shared.
The associations between fall and pumpkin spice are built in the medial temporal lobe, which we can think of as the brain’s "associative network," explained Johnson. The medial temporal lobe organizes the concepts we’ve learned, he said, and how they’re connected.
So, when either idea — pumpkin spice or fall — is activated, he said, "it will automatically trigger the other, since they share such close proximity in the medial temporal lobe."
He added that product marketers "have successfully associated fall with pumpkin spice to such an extent that we can't really have one without the other — the association impacts perception itself."
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Interestingly, pumpkin spice contains no actual pumpkin.
"For me, the emergence of pumpkin spice every year is the first signal that fun family times are just around the corner."
"There's no pumpkin content in pumpkin spice on its own," Ethan Frisch, spice expert and owner of sustainable spice trading company Burlap and Barrel, told Verify.com, a website dedicated to helping the public distinguish between true and false information
Frisch noted that it is instead a blend of four to five spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice.
While cars may be lining up at drive-thru windows around the country for warm pumpkin spice beverages and treats, one everyday American who does not care for pumpkin spice told Fox News Digital that she still likes seeing the signage for products that contain it.
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"Even though I don’t consume any pumpkin spice products, I love seeing signs advertising it, because it means fall is coming," said Carole Purcell, of Columbia, Maryland.
"It reminds me that my favorite holiday, Halloween, will be here soon, and after that, Christmas."
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Chris Rock Says He Turned Down Hosting the Oscars in 2023
Chris Rock has no interest in returning to the Oscars.
Five months after Will Smith slapped him onstage at the Academy Awards, the comedian revealed during his stand-up show in Phoenix that he was asked to host next year’s ceremony but turned down the invitation.
According to Arizona Republic, Rock said returning to the Oscars would be like going back to the scene of a crime. He referenced the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, comparing it to asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant” where she left her eyeglasses before being killed.
During his 90-minute show at Arizona Financial Theatre on Sunday, Rock also shared that he was offered a Super Bowl commercial following the infamous slap, but refused that as well.
Rock went on to joke that he was physically outmatched by the King Richard star. “He’s bigger than me,” he said. “The state of Nevada would not sanction a fight between me and Will Smith.”
In May, ABC’s President of Entertainment Craig Erwich told Deadline that he was open to seeing Rock return to host the Oscars in 2023. Rock has hosted the show twice before in 2005 and 2016.
In the wake of the controversy, the Academy banned Smith from returning to the Oscars for the next decade. Last month, the actor issued another apology to Rock after he slapped him for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
“Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk,” he said in an emotional video. | https://www.rap-up.com/2022/08/29/chris-rock-turned-down-hosting-oscars-2023/ | 2022-08-30T01:26:11Z | https://www.rap-up.com/2022/08/29/chris-rock-turned-down-hosting-oscars-2023/ | true |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
748 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
counties, Dawson and Gaines.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Welch and Loop.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
713 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
.Thunderstorms were moving southeast out of the advisory area. The
heaviest rainfall areas indicated by radar were just east of Flomot
and to the south of Cedar Hill.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of the Panhandle of
Texas, including the following area, Briscoe.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas,
including the following counties, in northwest Texas, Floyd and
Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Turkey and Flomot.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
Eastern Gaines County in western Texas...
Northwestern Martin County in western Texas...
Western Dawson County in western Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 720 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near O'Donnell to 7 miles west of Welch to near
Denver City, moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lamesa, Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County
Airport, Welch, Loop, Florey, Punkin Center, Patricia, McKenzie
Lake, Tenmile, Gaines County Park and Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have traded goalie Adin Hill to the division rival Vegas Golden Knights for a 2024 fourth-round pick.
The Sharks had a glut at goalie with James Reimer and Kaapo Kahkonen slated to be the top two options, leading to the decision to trade Hill on Monday after one season in San Jose.
“We have significantly increased our organizational depth at the goaltending position over the last six months,” general manager Mike Grier said. “This trade provides an opportunity for Adin to compete for playing time, while adding another asset that our organization can use in the future. We wish Adin the best in Vegas.”
The Knights were looking for goaltending help with Robin Lehner expected to miss the entire season because of hip surgery.
With backup Laurent Brossoit’s status also is uncertain after he had hip surgery during the offseason, the Golden Knights were left with a potential goalie tandem of the inexperienced Logan Thompson and journeyman Michael Hutchinson before adding Hill to the mix.
Hill appeared in 25 games for the Sharks last season, going 10-11-1 with a 2.66 goals-against average and .906 save percentage.
Hill began his career with Arizona and has a 29-32-5 record with a 2.74 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 74 career games.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northeastern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
Northwestern Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
Northwestern Loving County in western Texas...
* Until 800 PM MDT /900 PM CDT/.
* At 558 PM MDT /658 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2
inches in 1 hour. 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...
Red Bluff Reservoir and Red Bluff.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Owl Draw, Pecos River, Salt Creek, Delaware River and Red Bluff
Draw.
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.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Kent County in northwestern Texas...
Western Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Eastern Lynn County in northwestern Texas...
Garza County in northwestern Texas...
Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 659 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southeast of Mcadoo to 3 miles west of
Southland, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Slaton, Post, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Lake Alan Henry, White
River Lake, Ralls, Kalgary, Grassland, Justiceburg, Caprock,
Southland and Mcadoo.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Melissa Griffin of Merrimack paints part of a mural which is inspired by roller derby. Amanda Goodell of Concord also worked on the piece. Both are part of NH Roller Derby.
Cat Alley in Manchester has had its name dating back to 1876, but in recent years the historical site off Elm Street has been known for its more than 20 whimsical murals — all featuring felines.
Since 2011, the pieces include cartoon cats cooking or ice skating and nods to Queen City history, while others have a more abstract flair. The alley has become popular for photos being posted on social media from residents and visitors to the city.
Last week, most of the 27 murals were painted over to prepare for the “Cat Alley Revival” project, which will feature 18 new murals. Some of the original pieces will be retouched.
One of the original artists, Emily Drouin of Raymond, who does illustration and character design, returned to paint a new mural, “Super Hero Cat.” The piece is 7 feet by 7 feet.
“The project is about promoting positive art and anti-graffiti,” she said. “It’s about bringing the community together.”
She’ll also retouch her original “Pastry Chef Cat” painting.
Orbit Group, run by Elizabeth and Jeremy Hitchcock, undertook the project with a $10,000 city activation grant. The alley is located off Elm Street between The Bookery and Wild Orchid Bakery.
David Cady, creative director for the group, said the original paintings have deteriorated and have been tagged with graffiti over the years.
“We’ve been talking about this for a long time and began talking about it with other community members,” he said.
The group also installed extra lighting along the alley to brighten it up in the evening. A metal arch at the Elm Street entrance and a digital sign were added as a private investment of the Orbit Group.
Of the 18 murals selected, the group received more than 60 applications for feline inspired concepts. Each artist will be paid based on the size of their mural.
“They are much larger than they were previously, so it’s very exciting,” Cady said.
The alley reportedly got its name when a prominent Manchester hotelier named C.T. Durgin “once saw there a fierce battle between two felines,” according to a plaque on one of the buildings. The alley was originally known as Dean’s Court.
Alongside Drouin, Melissa Griffin of Merrimack and Amanda Goodell of Concord this weekend painted some of the finer details of their 7 foot by 7 foot mural. The theme: Roller Derby, in which both are members of the NH Roller Derby league.
The bottom of the mural reads, “Skate Free or Die.”
Liz LaManche, an artist from Westford, Mass., saw a “call for muralists” and submitted a proposal. She based the concept for the 7 foot by 9 foot mural loosely on another public art piece she created in Chelsea, Mass. called “Electric Chicken.” On Sunday afternoon, she used Montana Gold spray paint to create the focal point of the piece — a bright orange cat. The piece does not have a name yet.
“It seemed like a fun project,” she said.
Cady hopes the piece will inspire imagination and promote the work of the artists.
“It will give people who travel in the area or visit Manchester in general a new excuse to come downtown and explore this area that people seem to love so much,” he said. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/manchesters-cat-alley-reimagined-by-18-artists/article_6c1f24fe-0731-5645-9510-4395786213e9.html | 2022-08-30T02:01:07Z | https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/manchesters-cat-alley-reimagined-by-18-artists/article_6c1f24fe-0731-5645-9510-4395786213e9.html | false |
Groundbreaking for Eventide’s new “Sander Flats” 55+ apartments
RISE Companies' partner company C2 Construction will manage the construction of the project
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Eventide Senior Living Communities is expanding in Moorhead.
In a partnership with RISE Companies, Eventide is breaking ground on an expansion called “Sanders Flats.”
It’s an apartment complex for active adults 55 and over.
Construction has started at 1601 8th Street South, which is just south of Eventide’s Moorhead campus.
The complex will have 46 apartments and will have a skyway that will connect both Eventide buildings.
The project is expected to be done by early spring of 2024. | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/08/29/groundbreaking-for-eventides-new-sander-flats-55-apartments/ | 2022-08-30T02:14:54Z | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/08/29/groundbreaking-for-eventides-new-sander-flats-55-apartments/ | true |
Nearly nine months since his arrival, Napier will coach his first game at Florida. Enthusiasm is high for his Gators’ debut, but the No. 7 Utes pose an immense challenge — particularly for a season opener. Napier is eager to see how his team responds. Ditto Mark and Edgar who discuss the long-awaited kickoff to the Billy Napier Era.
- Week 1: ‘We’re going to find out a lot FAST’ (1:12)
- Expectations: A disciplined team (4:04)
- Rebuilding confidence (10:34)
- ‘Utah is a carrot’ (15:08)
- Defensive, offensive lines (20:34)
- Anthony Richardson: Stay healthy, dynamic (22:42)
- Can PAC-12 team beat an SEC team? (29:25)
- Urban Meyer twist (35:06)
- SEC: Pick Six (41:57) | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/swamp-things-podcast/os-ne-s6-uf-vs-utah-gators-podcast-ep-125-20220830-2kmtrkadkzdk5onq3btywstiji-htmlstory.html | 2022-08-30T02:17:23Z | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/swamp-things-podcast/os-ne-s6-uf-vs-utah-gators-podcast-ep-125-20220830-2kmtrkadkzdk5onq3btywstiji-htmlstory.html | true |
Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher reveals the sequel will explore the Sanderson sisters' origins that chart all the way back to the 1600s
Nearly 30 years after the Sanderson Sisters wreaked havoc on Salem, Massachusetts, the beloved witches will return in Hocus Pocus 2.
Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah) and Kathy Najimy (Mary) reprise their roles in the sequel, which will debut September 30 on Disney Plus.
Director Anne Fletcher revealed in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly that the sequel's opening sequence will explore the sisters' origins in the 1600s.
Sequel: Nearly 30 years after the Sanderson Sisters wreaked havoc on Salem, Massachusetts, the beloved witches will return in Hocus Pocus 2
Director: Director Anne Fletcher revealed in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly that the sequel's opening sequence will explore the sisters' origins in the 1600s
The opening sequence will feature child actors Taylor Henderson, Juju Journey Brener, and Nina Kitchen as younger versions of Winifred, Sarah and Mary.
The sequence will also feature a young Billy Butcherson (Doug Jones), years before he became Winifred's lover.
'The opening sequence of the movie, we get some history of our witches and Billy. We get a little kiss — pardon the pun — of the Billy aspect of it and the world that they lived in and what happened to the witches,' Fletcher began.
Opening: The opening sequence will feature child actors Taylor Henderson, Juju Journey Brener, and Nina Kitchen as younger versions of Winifred, Sarah and Mary
'I always missed that in the first one. Like, what are the witches the way they are? I did have that question, and the script came, and I loved the opening 1600s,' she said.
She added that she 'pushed' the opening 'a little bit more,' so she could introduce the notion that, 'the 1600s and the now are the same. There's no difference.'
'I just want to poke at the irony of it. But, in the joy of the film you get to see the young version of them and have a great time and understand the what and why of what happened to them,' Fletcher added.
Same: She added that she 'pushed' the opening 'a little bit more,' so she could introduce the notion that, 'the 1600s and the now are the same. There's no difference'
Fletcher also added there will be, 'some wonderful surprises in the mythology' of the sisters, while confirming, 'they're not witches in the beginning.'
The opening sequence showcasing their origins will also mirror three modern-day teenagers in Salem, played by Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, and Lilia Buckingham, who ultimately bring the sisters back to life.
'We give each girl not only the same color in the vein of our witches — Becca (Peak) being Winnie, Izzy (Escobedo) being Mary, and Cassie (Buckinham) being Sarah — but their hairstyles in a way are similar,' Fletcher added.
Teens: The opening sequence showcasing their origins will also mirror three modern-day teenagers in Salem, played by Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, and Lilia Buckingham, who ultimately bring the sisters back to life
'It's a modern-day twist on it. It's the intention of playing into that. At the end of the day, the movie is about sisterhood, it's about sticking together through thick and thin, and being there for one another,' Fletcher added.
It was also confirmed that the then-younger actors from the original film - Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Thora Birch, Larry Bagby, Tobias Jelinek and Jason Marsden - will not return for the sequel.
New casting additions include Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Hannah Waddingham, and RuPaul's Drag Race alums Kahmora Hall, Ginger Minj and Kornbread Jete.
Twist: 'It's a modern-day twist on it. It's the intention of playing into that. At the end of the day, the movie is about sisterhood, it's about sticking together through thick and thin, and being there for one another,' Fletcher added | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11158871/Hocus-Pocus-2-director-Anne-Fletcher-reveals-sequel-explore-Sanderson-sisters-origins.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-30T02:27:07Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11158871/Hocus-Pocus-2-director-Anne-Fletcher-reveals-sequel-explore-Sanderson-sisters-origins.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
WATERLOO — It’s always a special occasion when a high school athlete’s years of dedication to their sport are rewarded with a chance to play at the next level.
Four-year DeKalb girls soccer standout Jaylin Carroll has earned just that opportunity. Monday afternoon, the Baron senior signed to play college soccer at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne.
Carroll, a standout defensive specialist for the Barons, will be expected to play a similar role in college for the Cougars.
Carroll said she was attracted by the Cougars’ coaching staff, which now includes former DeKalb coach Logan Cochran. She also likes USF’s exercise science program, with an eye toward becoming a physical therapy assistant and eventually a strength and conditioning coach.
Carroll added that she connected well with the coaching staff as well as other members of the team on visits.
“I’ve been to a couple of practices, and it seems like the other girls have a passion for soccer,” Carroll said.
Second-year DeKalb head coach Terry Exford said he’s been watching Carroll play soccer since she was about four.
Carroll’s competitive drive and the skills she acquired both playing at DeKalb and on area clubs leaves her well-prepared for success at the college level, Exford said.
Cochran, meanwhile, is looking forward to working with his former Baron at the college level, having also coached her in middle school.
“I’ve got a lot of history with Jaylin,” Cochran said. “We’re hoping she can step right in as a freshman and get some quality minutes.”
The Cougars compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, in the Crossroads League. In addition to Saint Francis, the league includes Grace College, Indiana Wesleyan University, Taylor University, Spring Arbor University, Marian, Goshen College, Bethel, Mt. Vernon Nazarene and Huntington University. | https://www.kpcnews.com/sports/latest/article_16af5df7-4e57-5859-ae0b-6af0380f779f.html | 2022-08-30T02:31:14Z | https://www.kpcnews.com/sports/latest/article_16af5df7-4e57-5859-ae0b-6af0380f779f.html | true |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
800 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Kent,
southwestern Dickens, southern Lynn, Garza and southeastern Crosby
Counties through 830 PM CDT...
At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Dickens to Lake Alan Henry
to 4 miles west of O'donnell. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Post, Tahoka, Spur, Lake Alan Henry, White River Lake, O'donnell,
Kalgary, Grassland, New Moore and Justiceburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If on or near Lake Alan Henry, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3318 10207 3319 10132 3355 10123 3355 10085
3297 10076 3296 10208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 331DEG 38KT 3358 10090 3305 10105 3298 10191
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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