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SUZHOU, China, June. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th Academic Annual Conference held by the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Branch of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering (CSBE), one of the biggest academic gatherings that celebrate the latest accomplishments in technological innovation for improving human health, witnessed the display of the MoyoAssist® Extra-VAD – a fully magnetically levitated ventricular assist device (VAD) developed by magAssist to provide reliable and safe short-to- medium-term circulatory support for heart failure patients.
During the conference, Professor Dong Nianguo, the Director of Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Wuhan Union Hospital who spearheaded the clinical trial of MoyoAssist®, shared with the attendees the innovative features of MoyoAssist® and highlighted how the device addresses the unmet medical needs as a lifesaver that outshines its market counterparts in terms of performance, functionality, and therapy outcomes.
"Extracorporeal VADs add to the existing short-to-medium-term mechanical circulatory support devices to provide vital support for patients with critical heart conditions, and the creation of MoyoAssist® is a perfect example of seamless collaboration between doctors and engineers to develop an innovative solution for VADs that can expand the life-prolonging options for patients and deliver meaningful changes to treatment outcomes. I believe this collaborative approach will directly address the crucial pain points in clinical practices, helping to overcome the medical challenges encountered in the treatment of heart failure patients in the future," said Professor Dong.
Heart transplantation and mechanical assistance remain the two main choices for critically ill and end-stage patients suffering from severe heart failure whereas the shortage of donor hearts and the sudden-onset heart failure associated death for recipients highlight the urgent need for more innovative therapy options to bridge the clinical gaps.
For years, the R&D efforts of medical companies have been focused on VADs offering long-term support, and available choices for short-to-medium-term systems are limited to intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). However, there are drawbacks, with the former lacking the capacity to offer adequate hemodynamic support and the latter reported to be related to increased cardiac afterload and oxygenator associated complications.
A versatile solution that holds complete independent intellectual property rights, the MoyoAssist® Extra-VAD can be deployed in a wide variety of medical scenarios such as a bridge to transplantation (BTT), bridge to recovery (BTR) in cases when patients cannot be weaned from cardiopulmonary bypass, and bridge to decision (BTD) for patients who need preoperative circulatory support. Powered by intelligent magnetically levitated technology, the system delivers greater portability, vibration resistance, and hemocompatibility, with its exceptional performance and quality exceeding global standard-bearers.
A clinical trial led by China's Wuhan Union Hospital in collaboration with other top cardiac treatment centers across the country has proven the device's efficacy and safety in providing life support for heart failure patients. As per Professor Dong's sharing, MoyoAssist® offered multiple modes of assistance for left heart, right heart, and bi-ventricular support in 40 clinical cases including BTR, BTT, and BTD. With an average support duration of seven days and 17.5 hours, the system minimized damage to red blood cells and platelets and ensured anticoagulation stability.
As a life-saving device that can provide extra time for patients to recover and medical professionals to devise appropriate treatment plans, MoyoAssist® can directly increase the cardiac output, with fewer complications reported. The benefits of the device are more evident when treating patients with acute exacerbation of heart failure or acute cardiogenic shock, as it can help improve organ reperfusion and organ functions, and enhance the overall success rate of subsequent treatments.
With MoyoAssist®, Professor Dong and his team at China's Wuhan Union Hospital developed a minimally invasive cannulation approach that minimizes trauma to patients and avoids the risk of complications from a chest reopening. The new procedure has opened new avenues for critically ill patients who cannot undergo major surgeries, reducing surgical risks while helping patients to achieve early ambulation and speedy recovery.
"A magnetically levitated artificial heart is an intricate device that encompasses a highly complex structure and control system. From the drawing board to the clinical application, the development process of MoyoAssist® has seen our team overcoming a myriad of technological hurdles, combining our robust R&D capacities and external resources to bring this breakthrough innovation to life in just three years. As an innovation-focused medical solution provider with the mission to improve the livelihood of global patients, we place a strong emphasis on product research and development, working with our upstream and downstream partners to strengthen industry synergy. In this way, we strive to accelerate the development of medical technology in China and beyond.," said Dr. Po-Lin Hsu, Founder of magAssist.
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(The Hill) — Former President Trump continued to fundraise off his second indictment by vowing to “never drop out” of the 2024 presidential race.
“They can indict me, they can arrest me, but I know – and the American people know – that I am an innocent man,” Trump wrote in a fundraising email. “My only offense is challenging the corrupt ruling class and fighting for the forgotten men and women of our country.”
Trump claimed that a reporter asked him whether the Justice Department would drop its federal indictment against the former president if he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. He added in the email that this was an example of “extortion,” arguing that he would never drop out of the race.
“If I were to drop out, what precent would that set going forward?” he asked, adding “Presidents would be decided by extortion, not by elections.”
“I will never drop out of the 2024 presidential race,” he wrote in large red font.
The email argued that the next election could determine whether there will be elections in the future, adding that it will be about “if the president will be picked by unelected bureaucrats through a weaponized legal system.”
The email then asked supporters to donate “to peacefully show that YOU will also NEVER SURRENDER our mission to win back the White House.”
Trump immediately began fundraising off of the indictment that was unsealed last week against him. The former president entered a not guilty plea in the Miami courthouse Tuesday for all 37 federal charges brought against him for mishandling classified documents and for his attempts to keep the documents from the government. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/trump-vows-to-never-drop-out-of-2024-race-while-fundraising-off-second-indictment/ | 2023-06-14 01:01:14 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/trump-vows-to-never-drop-out-of-2024-race-while-fundraising-off-second-indictment/ |
WATCH: Long-lost sisters reunited by DNA ancestry test
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WCCO) – Holidays have become extra special for one Minnesota family after a woman took a DNA ancestry test at Christmas and found out she has a sister.
Eiley Misfeldt finally got to meet her long-lost relative for the first time over the 4th of July weekend.
The stakes were high for Misfeldt as she waited to meet her sister at the airport.
“So weird and it doesn’t even feel real,” she said.
Misfeldt lives in Eden Prairie. She took a 23andMe DNA ancestry test over Christmas.
The results revealed a sister, Soojee Dufresne from New York.
Neither of the women knew the other existed until a few months ago.
Sunday was the much anticipated meeting.
“I just felt like so just overwhelmed with happiness and just all good,” Defresne is 27, three years older than Misfeldt.
Both were adopted form South Korea at just a few months old.
They unknowingly lived similar lives as well.
“Seeing her in person, she looks even more like me than in the pictures,” Misfeldt said. “I didn’t even think that was possible.”
The reunion was 24 years in the making and could have easily never happened. Dufresne said she could have missed the email.
“It’s wild, and I’m a swiper,” Defresne said. “I could have easily deleted that because I’m just, I’m one to go through my emails and clean it up really quick. So, it’s just unbelievable.”
Defresne said the discovery of her sister was a big relief for what once was a struggle for her.
“I considered that I was an alien at points in my teenage years because I just didn’t think anybody could be related to me,” she said.
Dufresne said her son now also has a new aunt.
“All I’ve ever known genetics wise is my son when he was born,” she said. “That was like my big moment of ‘I have somebody that is related to me and that I know is related to me.’ So, it just feels like an expansion.”
A connection that was always there, now made real.
“I can’t wait. We have a whole list of what we’re going to do,” Defresne said. “We have a bucket list of wasted time that we got to fill.”
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Nebraska is one of at least 17 states that have passed laws banning gender-affirming care for minors.
Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with student journalist at the University of Nebraska Omaha Marcus Pennell. He has been hearing from people in his community who are directly impacted by Nebraska’s law, which goes into effect in October.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, February 9, 2023
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...Light Freezing Rain This Morning...
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Adirondacks, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, and eastern Catskills
this morning, and rain moving in, pockets of freezing rain are
occurring. This will result slick spots on untreated surfaces so
allow extra time to reach your destination this morning.
With temperatures below freezing in some areas across the Lake
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rain moving in, pockets of freezing rain is possible. This could
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh revelations flowing from a major defamation lawsuit are shedding light on what was happening inside Fox News following the 2020 presidential election. Here are some things to know about the case.
THE CASE
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox for $1.6 billion, claiming the news outlet repeatedly aired allegations that the company engaged in fraud that doomed President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign while knowing they were untrue. Fox contends that it was reporting newsworthy charges made by supporters of the president and is supported legally by libel standards. The case is scheduled for trial next month.
ELECTION DISCONNECT
Dominion has produced evidence that prominent people at Fox knew the fraud allegations were untrue, even as they and the president’s allies were given airtime to repeat them. Fox’s Sean Hannity said in a deposition that he did not believe the fraud claims “for one second,” but he wanted to give accusers the chance to produce evidence. Fox founder Rupert Murdoch, questioned under oath, agreed the 2020 presidential election was free and fair: “The election was not stolen,” he said. Murdoch also said he was aware some Fox commentators — Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo, Jeanine Pirro and Hannity — at times endorsed false claims, but he did nothing to stop them.
FOX’S FEAR
The court papers have laid out a profound concern at Fox over the impact of its election night call that Democrat Joe Biden had beaten Trump in the battleground state of Arizona — a call that was accurate. Fox scooped its rivals on the call, but it infuriated Trump and many Fox viewers, who expressed their anger and began tuning in to rival conservative media outlets such as Newsmax. The call was making so many people uncomfortable at Fox that news anchor Bret Baier even suggested it be overturned and Arizona counted in Trump’s column. The Washington executive responsible for the declaration held firm and was proven right — then paid for it with his job two months later.
LIBEL LAW
In its defense, Fox has relied on a doctrine of libel law in place since a 1964 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has made it difficult for plaintiffs to prove defamation. Public figures, and Dominion fits that standard in this case, have to prove not only that the information reported was incorrect, but that the news organization acted with “reckless disregard” about whether it was true or not. Fox says Dominion can’t prove its case, but some First Amendment advocates suggest the company has a strong argument. Their worry is that a prolonged legal battle would give the Supreme Court a chance to change libel laws that would weaken protection for all the media.
TRUMP’S INTEREST
Trump has taken a keen interest in the case, judging by his social media posts. Always concerned about loyalty, and nursing a long grudge about the Arizona call, he has expressed anger at revelations in the case that many people at Fox not only did not support his fraud allegations but privately disdained them. Court exhibits released this week contained blunt, dismissive assessments of Trump by some people who thought they were involved in private conversations — including host Tucker Carlson, who said in a text message in January 2021 about the president, “I hate him passionately.”
THE ELECTION
Federal and state election officials, exhaustive reviews in multiple battleground states where Trump challenged his loss and Trump’s attorney general found no widespread fraud that could have changed the outcome of the 2020 election. Nor did they uncover any credible evidence that the vote was tainted. Trump’s allegations of fraud also have been roundly rejected by dozens of courts, including by judges he had appointed. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/lawsuit-against-fox-shows-the-news-behind-the-trump-news/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2023-03-08 23:46:18 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/lawsuit-against-fox-shows-the-news-behind-the-trump-news/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
GREELEY, Colo., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBS USA Food Company announced today that it has commenced cash tender offers (each, a "Tender Offer" and collectively, the "Tender Offers") for (i) any and all of the outstanding U.S.$900,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2028 issued by JBS USA Lux S.A., JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Finance, Inc. (the "2028 Notes") and (ii) up to U.S.$300,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "Maximum Tender Amount") of the outstanding U.S.$1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by JBS USA Lux S.A., JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Finance, Inc. (the "2029 Notes" and together with the 2028 Notes, the "Notes").
In conjunction with the 2028 Notes Tender Offer, JBS USA Food Company is also soliciting consents (the "Consent Solicitation") from the holders of the 2028 Notes for the adoption of proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments"), which would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default and related provisions contained in the indenture governing the 2028 Notes. The Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation are being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated June 6, 2022 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase").
Holders who tender 2028 Notes must also consent to the Proposed Amendments to the indenture governing the 2028 Notes. Holders of 2028 Notes may not deliver consents to the Proposed Amendments without validly tendering the 2028 Notes in the 2028 Notes Tender Offer and may not revoke their consents without withdrawing the previously tendered 2028 Notes to which they relate. The Proposed Amendments will be set forth in a supplemental indenture relating to the 2028 Notes and are described in more detail in the Offer to Purchase. Adoption of the Proposed Amendments requires the delivery of consents by holders of 2028 Notes of a majority of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of 2028 Notes (not including any 2028 Notes which are owned by JBS S.A. or any of its affiliates).
Certain information regarding the Notes and the terms of the Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation is summarized in the table below.
The deadline for holders to validly tender Notes and deliver consents and be eligible to receive payment of the Total Consideration (as defined below), which includes the Early Tender Payment (as defined below), will be 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 17, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by JBS USA Food Company (such date and time, as the same may be modified, the "Early Tender Payment Deadline"). The Tender Offers will expire at 11:59 PM, New York City time, on July 5, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by JBS USA Food Company (such date and time, as the same may be modified, the "Expiration Time"). 2028 Notes tendered may be withdrawn and consents for the Proposed Amendments delivered may be revoked at any time prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture (the date and time of such execution and delivery, the "2028 Notes Withdrawal Deadline"), but not thereafter, unless required by applicable law. 2029 Notes tendered may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Early Tender Payment Deadline (the "2029 Notes Withdrawal Deadline" and together with the 2028 Notes Withdrawal Deadline, the "Withdrawal Deadline"), but not thereafter, unless required by applicable law.
The total consideration payable to 2028 Notes Holders for each U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes validly tendered and purchased pursuant to the 2028 Notes Tender Offer will be U.S.$1,053.75 (the "2028 Notes Total Consideration"). The 2028 Notes Total Consideration includes an early tender payment of U.S.$30.00 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes (the "2028 Notes Early Tender Payment") payable only to 2028 Notes Holders who validly tender (and do not withdraw) their 2028 Notes and validly deliver (and do not revoke) the related 2028 Notes consents at or prior to the Early Tender Payment Deadline. 2028 Notes Holders who validly tender (and do not withdraw) their 2028 Notes after the Early Tender Payment Deadline but at or prior to the Expiration Time will be eligible to receive U.S.$1,023.75 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes (the "2028 Notes Tender Offer Consideration"), which amount will be equal to the 2028 Notes Total Consideration less the 2028 Notes Early Tender Payment. In addition, JBS USA Food Company will pay accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of 2028 Notes accepted for purchase from the most recent interest payment date on the 2028 Notes to, but not including, the applicable settlement date for such 2028 Notes (the "2028 Notes Accrued Interest"). Payment in cash of an amount equal to the 2028 Notes Total Consideration, plus 2028 Notes Accrued Interest, for such accepted 2028 Notes will be made on the 2028 Notes early settlement date, which is expected to be within three business days after the Early Tender Payment Deadline, or as promptly as practicable thereafter.
The total consideration payable to 2029 Notes Holders for each U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2029 Notes validly tendered and purchased pursuant to the 2029 Notes Tender Offer will be U.S.$1,046.25 (the "2029 Notes Total Consideration", and together with the 2028 Notes Total Consideration, the "Total Consideration"). The 2029 Notes Total Consideration includes an early tender payment of U.S.$30.00 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2029 Notes (the "2029 Notes Early Tender Payment", and together with the 2028 Notes Early Tender Payment, the "Early Tender Payment") payable only to 2029 Notes Holders who validly tender (and do not withdraw) their 2029 Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Payment Deadline. 2029 Notes Holders who validly tender (and do not withdraw) their 2029 Notes after the Early Tender Payment Deadline but at or prior to the Expiration Time will be eligible to receive U.S.$1,016.25 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2029 Notes (the "2029 Notes Tender Offer Consideration", and together with the 2028 Notes Tender Offer Consideration, the "Tender Offer Consideration"), which amount will be equal to the 2029 Notes Total Consideration less the 2029 Notes Early Tender Payment. In addition, JBS USA Food Company will pay accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of 2029 Notes accepted for purchase from the most recent interest payment date on the 2029 Notes to, but not including, the applicable settlement date for such 2029 Notes (the "2029 Notes Accrued Interest", and together with the 2028 Notes Accrued Interest, the "Accrued Interest"). Payment in cash of an amount equal to the 2029 Notes Total Consideration, plus 2029 Notes Accrued Interest, for such accepted 2029 Notes will be made on the 2029 Notes early settlement date, which is expected to be within three business days after the Early Tender Payment Deadline, or as promptly as practicable thereafter. If 2029 Notes are validly tendered in an aggregate principal amount in excess of the Maximum Tender Amount pursuant to the 2029 Notes Tender Offer, such tendered 2029 Notes will be subject to proration (as described in the Offer to Purchase). JBS USA Food Company reserves the right, but is not obligated, to increase the Maximum Tender Amount in its sole and absolute discretion without extending the Early Tender Payment Deadline or 2029 Notes Withdrawal Deadline or otherwise reinstating withdrawal or revocation rights, except as required by applicable law.
JBS USA Food Company's obligation to accept for purchase, and to pay for, Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offers is conditioned upon the satisfaction or, when applicable, waiver of certain conditions, which are more fully described in the Offer to Purchase, including, among others, a financing condition as described in the Offer to Purchase. In addition, subject to applicable law, JBS USA Food Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) extend, terminate or withdraw the Tender Offers or the Consent Solicitation at any time or (ii) otherwise amend the Tender Offers or the Consent Solicitation in any respect at any time and from time to time. JBS USA Food Company further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to accept any tenders of Notes or deliveries of consents with respect to the 2028 Notes. JBS USA Food Company is making the Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation only in those jurisdictions where it is legal to do so.
Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as dealer managers for the Tender Offers and as solicitation agents for the Consent Solicitation and can be contacted at their respective telephone numbers set forth on the back cover page of Offer to Purchase with questions regarding the Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation.
Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available to holders of Notes from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent and the tender agent for the Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation. Requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase should be directed to D.F. King at +1 (800) 967-7574 (toll free), +1 (212) 269-5550 (collect) or jbs@dfking.com.
Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any related documents have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor have any such documents been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
The Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation are being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of JBS S.A. or any of its subsidiaries, including JBS USA Food Company. The Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation are not being made to, nor will JBS USA Food Company accept tenders of Notes or accept deliveries of 2028 Notes Consents from, holders in any jurisdiction in which the Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities of blue sky laws of such jurisdiction. This press release also is not a solicitation of consents to the Proposed Amendments to the indenture governing the 2028 Notes. No recommendation is made as to whether holders should tender their Notes or deliver their consents with respect to the 2028 Notes. Holders should carefully read the Offer to Purchase because it contains important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitation.
Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about JBS S.A.'s perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, when related to JBS S.A. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, indicate forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current view of management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions and factors, including general economic, market, industry and operational factors. Any changes to these assumptions or factors may lead to practical results different from current expectations. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made and JBS S.A. undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.
About JBS USA Lux S.A.
JBS USA Lux S.A. is one of the world's largest producers of beef, pork, chicken and packaged food products. In terms of daily production capacity, JBS USA Lux S.A. is among the leading beef producers and the second-largest pork and chicken producer in the United States. In Australia, JBS USA Lux S.A. is the leading producer of beef, lamb and packaged foods. JBS USA Lux S.A. prepares, packages and delivers fresh, value-added and branded beef, pork, chicken, and lamb products to customers in more than 150 countries on six continents. JBS USA Lux S.A. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JBS S.A., the largest protein company and the largest food company in the world in terms of net revenue.
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ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ Regenxbio Inc. (RGNX) on Thursday reported a loss of $75.5 million in its third quarter.
The Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of $1.75 per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.55 per share.
The biotechnology company posted revenue of $26.5 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $29.8 million.
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Morning news brief By Steve Inskeep, A Martínez Published July 14, 2023 at 3:16 AM MDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 11:19 The Hollywood actors' union votes to strike. Extreme heat chokes Phoenix. The federal government's budget deficit nearly tripled in the first nine months of the fiscal year. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kanw.com/2023-07-14/morning-news-brief | 2023-07-14 10:37:51 | 1 | https://www.kanw.com/2023-07-14/morning-news-brief |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Blues mainstays Buddy Guy, Albert Castiglia and John Nemeth each won two awards and Tommy Castro took home the prize of B.B. King Entertainer of the Year at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee.
Guy, a guitarist and singer, won in the album of the year and contemporary blues album categories for “The Blues Don’t Lie,” the Memphis-based Blues Foundation said in a news release. Castiglia, also a singer and guitarist, won the blues rock artist award and the top prize in the blues rock album category for “I Got Love.”
Nemeth, a singer and harmonica player, won in the traditional blues album category for “May Be The Last Time.” He also won in the harmonica instrumentalist category.
Castro, a guitarist and singer, won the award named after late blues legend B.B. King for the second year in a row.
Other winners included Danielle Nicole for bass instrumentalist, Sue Foley for traditional blues female artist, Ruthie Foster in the contemporary blues female category, and Charlie Musselwhite in the acoustic album category for “Mississippi Son.”
Guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram won the award for best contemporary blues male artist for the fourth year in a row.
Tedeschi Trucks won in the band of the year category and Tom Hambridge won song of the year for writing “The Blues Don’t Lie.”
The 44th installment of the annual Blues Music Awards took place Thursday at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/entertainment-news/blues-music-awards-in-memphis-bestows-2-awards-each-to-guy-castiglia-nemeth/ | 2023-05-14 17:17:53 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/entertainment-news/blues-music-awards-in-memphis-bestows-2-awards-each-to-guy-castiglia-nemeth/ |
The Anne Arundel County Police Department sees true crime podcasting as a new way to revive interest in cold cases where investigators are still searching for leads.
Titled “The Crime Journal,” the true crime podcast is an attempt by the department to get new information on the county’s 82 cold homicide cases. The department believes renewed interest in certain unsolved homicides could lead to crumbs of new information that eventually crack a case open.
“A lot of times, the public and citizens in general, they watch the news at night and kind of forget about it unless it personally touches them,” said Lt. Jacklyn Davis, who heads the department’s media relations office, which runs the podcast. Thrusting additional information on older cases into the public sphere could jog a witness’ memory, or provide leads from other sources, she said.
“The more time that passes, the more relationships change, loyalties change, more people are willing to come forward as time goes on,” Davis said.
In addition to renewing interest and bringing up information, the show also creates an opportunity for internet sleuths to present their own theories.
“These criminal podcasters are superhot, and people listen to them,” said Cpl. Chris Anderson, who hosted the podcast’s first episode and will continue to host alongside his colleagues in the department’s media relations section. Anderson is a 20-year veteran of the department, recently starred in HBO’s “We Own This City” as former Baltimore Police Department Deputy Commissioner Dean Palmere. “They start digging in, they start looking at stuff and next thing you know, a 30-year-old cold case is getting solved by some man or woman sitting at home behind their keyboard, doing some internet sleuthing.”
He cited the release of former Mississippi death row inmate Curtis Flowers, whose murder conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court after American Public Media’s “In the Dark” podcast shed light on racial bias during jury selection and the fact that multiple witnesses admitted they had lied about Flowers confessing to them in jail.
A few other police departments run podcasts on their own homicide cases, but Anne Arundel is one of only a few locally trying out the strategy.
The podcast’s first episode, which aired on major streaming platforms in May, focused on the Glen Burnie shooting death of Myra Elizabeth Cason, a 63-year-old retired Meade High School teacher who was found dead in her vehicle in 2011.
In the episode, Anderson interviews acting Southern District Sgt. Regina Collier, a former homicide detective, who gives additional facts on the cold case of the beloved teacher, whose death has puzzled police and devastated her family.
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“A lot of the things we found were very strange, and they didn’t add up to her normal way of acting,” Collier said in the episode. “There was definitely something going on.”
Homicide detectives remain in touch with the families of the victims and make an effort to notify the families if an episode about their loved one is about to be released, Davis said.
The podcast hosts work closely with the homicide department to check off information that can be released without impeding an investigation and choose information that could increase solvability. Mostly, it’s “little tidbits” that weren’t released during the initial push for information.
“If somebody remembers something, but we didn’t release a detail at the time, that might be something that jogs people’s memories,” Davis said.
The department started setting up the podcast about six months ago by purchasing podcasting equipment, a few microphones, and recording software for less than $500.
In addition to cold cases dating as far back as the 1970s, future episodes will dig into current and closed cases.
The police department is hoping to release episodes about twice a month. The podcast is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Anchor. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/crime/ac-cn-police-department-podcast-20220605-ai6wi47gxreeri76x7sschbvbe-story.html | 2022-06-05 10:06:48 | 1 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/crime/ac-cn-police-department-podcast-20220605-ai6wi47gxreeri76x7sschbvbe-story.html |
2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
After the third round at the 2023 3M Open, Lee Hodges is currently atop the leaderboard (-350 to win).
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- Venue: TPC Twin Cities
- Location: Blaine, Minnesota
- Par/Distance: Par 71/7,431 yards
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Lee Hodges
- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 1st (-20)
- Odds to Win: -350
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- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 2nd (-15)
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Tony Finau
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- Current Rank: 3rd (-14)
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Hideki Matsuyama
- Tee Time: 9:35 AM ET
- Current Rank: 39th (-6)
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Consumer Survey Shows It's Crucial for Brands to Personalize the Returns Experience to Prevent Shoppers from Exploiting Policy Loopholes
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Retailers can prevent 85% of instances of consumers bending the rules or exploiting loopholes in returns policies by making the returns experience more convenient and personal, according to a new study of US and UK consumers conducted by post-purchase leader Narvar. The study also revealed that only 35% of consumers currently abide by all return policy rules, leaving nearly two-thirds engaging in some level of deceptive behavior when it comes to returns.
Narvar's recent study was designed to determine the scale of problematic behavior related to product returns as well as identify customer motivations and deterrents to help retailers curb it. Narvar's research revealed there are four key behavioral archetypes with regard to product returns:
- Policy Abiding: Some 35% of customers do the right thing every time with returns, even if a return is necessary due to a retailer's mistake or is a hassle for the customer.
- Rule Bending: Meanwhile, 60% of consumers will bend the rules out of convenience or won't bother to report a mistake in their favor, such as when they receive an extra item or state they didn't receive their purchased item but find it later and don't correct the record. Most consumers justify this behavior as simply part of retailers' cost of doing business, but 85% of rule-bending activity is preventable by making the returns and reporting process much easier and more convenient for consumers.
- Policy Abusing: One quarter (25%) of customers intentionally take advantage of returns policies for monetary gain, such as by falsely claiming an item they damaged themselves was delivered that way, falsely claiming an item is missing or damaged, or intentionally shipping back an incorrect item. Almost 30% of consumers who admit to this intentional behavior unfortunately engage in it more than once or twice, and most justify their actions by demonizing the business.
- Wardrobing: Fully 25% of consumers buy items with the intention of using them only once or twice and then returning them for a full refund. Men are more frequent perpetrators of wardrobing than women. To reduce wardrobing, retailers can steer customers toward legitimate rental options and clearly communicate that those who engage in the behavior may be blacklisted, which repeat offenders cite as their main concern.
"By understanding the different types of problematic behavior associated with returns—and their deterrents—retailers can more easily solve the biggest pain points in their current returns processes and personalize the experience to curb further issues," said Anisa Kumar, Chief Customer Officer at Narvar. "By adding some additional checkpoints to the process, personalizing the experience, and offering the right loyalty incentives, retailers can prevent a significant amount of revenue loss associated with returns."
Additional findings from the study include:
- Nearly 40% of consumers surveyed say that if returns weren't such a hassle (e.g., if home pickup were offered), they would be more likely to do the right thing.
- Nearly 60% of those who bend the rules feel it's easier to take advantage of loopholes in returns policies online.
- Rule bending is more prevalent in the US, but UK consumers are more vengeful, with 31% of UK shoppers surveyed citing a retailer's poor service as justification for their actions versus only 23% of US shoppers.
- Nearly 60% of those who exploit retailers' returns policies are in the UK, but the ones who engage in abusive behavior in the US are more active.
To read the entire report, please visit https://corp.narvar.com/resources/bending-return-rules-report.
Narvar's study was fielded online in April 2022 among 2,104 consumers (1,076 in the US and 1,028 in the UK) who had returned at least one online purchase in the last 6 months. Participants were between the ages of 18 and 65; 60% were female and 40% male; and 50% were suburban dwellers, 30% urban dwellers and 20% rural dwellers.
Narvar pioneered how brands engage with consumers beyond the "buy" button through branded order tracking, delivery notifications, returns, and exchanges. Today, Narvar's comprehensive Post-Purchase Platform empowers 1,200+ of the world's most admired brands, including Sephora, Patagonia, Levi's, Sonos, Warby Parker, LVMH and L'Oréal, to deliver transparency, build trust and grow customer lifetime value. Recognized by Fast Company multiple times as one of the most innovative companies, Narvar simplifies the everyday lives of consumers. For more information, visit narvar.com
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Gary King's fling with Mads Herrera? That ship has definitely sailed.
Following their no-strings-attached season four boatmance, the Below Deck Sailing Yacht costars confronted each other about their casual hookups during the Bravo series' July 17 reunion episode.
Today, Mads maintains she was just having fun and never wanted anything serious with the deck lead.
"I am a very detached kind of person and I like to stay in control of situations," she told host Andy Cohen, "and I personally felt in control of the situation."
However, Gary seemed to think Mads was more interested in him than she admitted.
"It was strange because she would come into my bed every night and try to have sex with me," he claimed, "so that's what puzzled my mind, to be honest with you."
The jab did not sit well with Mads, who angrily fired back, "F--king please, you're really gonna say that?"
Gary's response? "Well, that's exactly what happened as far as I remember," he said. "I went to bed a few times and you decided to jump into my bed."
And while Mads noted, "I'm not gonna even argue because he hasn't watched the season," Gary did admit the attraction was mutual.
"Don't get me wrong, I was into you, Mads," he added. "I'm not gonna deny that."
However, Mads was still upset Gary tried to blame her entirely for their boatmance. As she noted, "Just don't say I was the one initiating all of it."
Andy likened Mads and her casual outlook to the "female Gary" of the Parsifal III because of Gary's history of hooking up with so many co-workers.
"I'm not the female Gary because I'm very direct," she retorted. "I said it straight from the start and throughout the whole time. I am having fun. If you didn't understand that, I'm sorry."
As for where Gary stands today with Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher following their messy season five love triangle with Chief Engineer Colin MacRae? Fans will have to tune in to part two of the Below Deck Sailing Yacht reunion on Tuesday, July 18, at 8 p.m. to find out.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Federal Reserve Board has denied a Wyoming cryptocurrency bank's application for Federal Reserve System membership, officials announced Friday, dealing a setback to the crypto industry's attempts to build acceptance in mainstream U.S. banking.
Many in crypto have been looking to Cheyenne-based Custodia Bank's more than 2-year-old application as a bellwether for crypto banking. Approval would have meant access to Federal Reserve services including its electronic payments system.
The rejection adds to doubts about crypto banking's viability, particularly in Wyoming, a state that has sought to become a hub of crypto banking, exchanges and mining.
Custodia's business model and focus on crypto presented “significant safety and soundness risks” for depositors, the Federal Reserve Board said in a statement.
“The board has previously made clear that such crypto activities are highly likely to be inconsistent with safe and sound banking practices,” it added.
The board also expressed doubt about Custodia's ability to discourage money laundering and terrorism financing through crypto.
Custodia sued the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming federal court last year, accusing them of taking an unreasonably long time on its application. In a statement Friday, the company said it was “surprised and disappointed” by the rejection and pledged to continue to litigate the issue.
"Custodia offered a safe, federally regulated, solvent alternative to the reckless speculators and grifters of crypto that penetrated the U.S. banking system, with disastrous results for some banks. Custodia actively sought federal regulation, going above and beyond all requirements that apply to traditional banks," the statement quoted CEO Caitlin Long as saying.
Wyoming in recent years has passed many laws and regulations friendly to crypto and blockchain, the electronic ledgers on which Bitcoin, Etherium and other cryptocurrencies run. One new law allows state-chartered crypto banks called special purpose depository institutions.
Wyoming has chartered four such crypto banks called SPDI's, or “speedies," including Custodia. They have shown little public activity while Custodia's application was pending. | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/01/27/wyoming-crypto-banks-federal-reserve-application-denied/ | 2023-01-28 00:34:47 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/01/27/wyoming-crypto-banks-federal-reserve-application-denied/ |
Apopka mayor refuses to step down after launch of recall petition
APOPKA, Fla. - Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson is reacting to a petition to recall him from office. After five years as mayor, he said he is not bending.
"It hurts to you to know that there are people out there that think you’ve done such a poor job that you deserve to be recalled," Mayor Nelson told FOX 35 News.
Apopka resident Dennis New said there are various reasons why he wants Mayor Nelson out, and that’s why he’s been busy collecting signatures. "Mismanagement with the City of Apopka," he said, adding that there needs to be more planned development in Apopka.
New also accuses the mayor of firing employees who disagree with him and support his political opponents. He even likened Nelson to a "dictator."
"Obviously, [I] take it seriously, but a lot of the issues they bring up have no bearing and some of them are out-and-out lies," the mayor responded. "That’s beneath anybody to say I want to be a dictator. It takes three votes for anything to pass to city council."
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"The Charter plainly states, the Council has the ability through both the Attorney and City Clerk to terminate them," New explained.
New said a prime example is the mayor keeping the fire chief on, even though firefighters had a vote of no confidence in him. "The fact that the mayor wants to keep him on, shows his blatant ignorance to the fact that the man is unable to be a fire chief."
But Nelson argues, "The fire department is in a much better place than we were a year ago. I think the Chief will be the first to admit we’ve got some things we need to still accomplish."
That includes developing standard operating procedures in all departments. When Nelson started five years ago, he said there were only $8 million in reserves, and now there are $30 million. "We have managed the taxpayer's dollar appropriately. Dennis News got an ax to grind."
"My ultimate goal is to have leadership in the city that is honest, has integrity, and is transparent," New told us.
According to New, he needs to collect around 1,800 signatures as the first step and then around 5,000 later on to get a special election. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/apopka-mayor-refuses-to-step-down-after-petition-to-recall-him | 2023-05-03 03:23:49 | 0 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/apopka-mayor-refuses-to-step-down-after-petition-to-recall-him |
Idaho Governor Brad Little, members of the Idaho Congressional Delegation, and representatives from local communities celebrate this milestone for abandoned mine site restoration.
BOISE, ID, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources" or "Perpetua" or the "Company") was joined today by community members, government officials and local business leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of early cleanup activities and water quality improvements to benefit the historic Stibnite mining district. After 100 years of mining activity, the millions of tons of unconstrained tailings and mine waste left behind by previous operators has been degrading water quality for decades. Today's groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment designed to improve environmental conditions at the historic site. The first four-year phase of the project includes removing 325,000 tons of legacy waste and tailings away from the river and rerouting streams to keep clean water clean. High-ranking elected officials from across the state agree the work being done by Perpetua Resources is a model for private investment to help address legacy environmental issues at historic mine sites.
"We did not cause the contamination that has worsened water quality in the historic Stibnite Mining District for decades, but we are part of the solution," said Laurel Sayer, CEO of Perpetua Resources. "Today, we put our commitments into action and are demonstrating that when we work together, big ideas can become reality. We are grateful for the coordination of our state and federal agencies who helped shape this visionary solution to revive this historic mine site. We are proud to bring much needed stewardship to Idaho's headwaters."
Perpetua worked with the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") for more than three years to receive permission to conduct time critical, early action cleanup activities. After consultation with other interested parties, including the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Perpetua Resources, the EPA and USDA signed an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent ("the Agreement") in 2021 paving the way for Perpetua to address legacy issues in key areas of the Stibnite district.
"Idaho's natural resources can contribute a steady domestic supply of the materials we need to advance our economy," said Idaho Governor Brad Little. "At the same time, cleanup projects like you see here at Stibnite are a critical part of the future of responsible mining in Idaho. Idaho has a rich history of collaborative work that balances economic prosperity with environmental stewardship. Perpetua Resources is another great example of this responsible balance, and I applaud their efforts to work with the respective agencies to make cleaning up the historic Stibnite mine site a reality."
"I was pleased to see the EPA and USDA sign an agreement granting Perpetua Resources permission to voluntarily clean up key areas by the historical Stibnite mine site," said Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson. "These time critical actions are long overdue and will focus on addressing the most immediate needs to improve water quality. This work proves that Perpetua is committed to leaving the abandoned mine site better than they found it. It is an important day for Idaho, we are all grateful to Perpetua for taking on this work."
On the behalf of Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher, Cascade Mayor, Judy Nisula, presented Laurel Sayer with an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol Building to commemorate the historic moment. "On behalf of our region, thank you for being good stewards of our community, our state and our environment," said Mayor Nisula.
Mining in the historic Stibnite Mining District first started in 1899. Stibnite then gained national significance during World War II when the U.S. Government commissioned antimony and tungsten production from the site to help with the war effort. In fact, Stibnite produced the majority of both minerals used by the U.S. during World War II and the U.S. Munitions Board credited the mine for shortening World War II by a year and saving a million American lives.
Unfortunately, most of the mining that occurred at Stibnite took place long before modern protections and regulations were established. As a result, the site was never fully reclaimed. Today, 10.5 million tons of unlined tailings and waste leach arsenic and antimony into ground and surface water, the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River flows into an abandoned mining pit and habitat conditions are degraded. Perpetua Resources has proposed a redevelopment plan to mine the site for gold and the critical mineral antimony, while concurrently restoring the environment.
While the Stibnite Gold Project is currently under regulatory review, early cleanup actions are starting now. Perpetua, the EPA and the U.S. Forest Service have worked together to develop a detailed scope of work for Phase One cleanup activities since signing the Agreement in early 2021. IMCO Construction was selected to oversee water quality improvements taking place this summer which will include:
- Lining, improving and rerouting stream channels on site to keep clean water from interacting with old waste dumps on site
- Removing the Defense Minerals Exploration Administration legacy waste rock dump from within and along a tributary to the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River and restoring the original streamflow course
About Perpetua Resources and the Stibnite Gold Project
Perpetua Resources Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is focused on the exploration, site restoration and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho that are encompassed by the Stibnite Gold Project. The Project is one of the highest-grade, open pit gold deposits in the United States and is designed to apply a modern, responsible mining approach to restore an abandoned mine site and produce both gold and the only mined source of antimony in the United States. Further advancing Perpetua Resources' ESG and sustainable mining goals, the Project will be powered by the lowest carbon emissions grid in the nation and a portion of the antimony produced from the Project will be supplied to Ambri, a US-based company commercializing a low-cost liquid metal battery essential for the low-carbon energy transition. In addition to the company's commitments to transparency, accountability, environmental stewardship, safety and community engagement, Perpetua Resources adopted formal ESG commitments which can be found here.
Forward-Looking Information
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "Forward-Looking Information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, disclosure regarding possible events, next steps and courses of action including environmental clean up actions by us and our contractors; our ability to comply with and obtain permits related to the Stibnite Gold Project; actions to be taken by the State of Idaho and other government agencies and regulatory bodies; predictions regarding improvements to water quality and other environmental conditions at the site; reduction of the Project footprint and the anticipated benefits and other effects thereof; our and Ambri, Inc.'s ability to perform under the supply agreement, which agreement is subject to certain conditions, including identification of one or more refiners to transform our antimony concentrate into antimony metal, and mutual agreement on certain material terms, including volume and pricing. In certain cases, Forward-Looking Information can be identified by the use of words and phrases or variations of such words and phrases or statements such as "anticipate", "expect" "plan", "likely", "believe", "intend", "forecast", "project", "estimate", "potential", "could", "may", "will", "would" or "should". In preparing the Forward-Looking Information in this news release, Perpetua Resources has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions that the current exploration, development, environmental and other objectives concerning the Stibnite Gold Project can be achieved and that its other corporate activities will proceed as expected; that the review process under the NEPA (including any joint review process involving the USFS, the State of Idaho and other agencies and regulatory bodies) as well as the public review process and SDEIS will proceed in a timely manner and as expected; and that all requisite information will be available in a timely manner. Forward-Looking Information are based on certain material assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Perpetua Resources to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. Such risks and other factors include those factors discussed in Perpetua Resources' public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its Canadian disclosure record. Although Perpetua Resources has attempted to identify important factors that could affect Perpetua Resources and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that Forward-Looking 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. For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business, see the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov and with the Canadian securities regulators, which are available at www.sedar.com. Except as required by law, Perpetua Resources does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to Forward-Looking Information contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Audi last summer confirmed plans to enter Formula 1 both as a constructor and power unit supplier by the 2026 season, and at the 2023 Shanghai auto show earlier this month the automaker provided an update on its progress.
Current F1 team Sauber, which Audi bought a stake in at the start of 2023, will serve as Audi’s factory team and handle both construction of the race cars as well as race operations at its current base in Hinwil, Switzerland. Sauber has its own wind tunnel located at the site.
Audi has established the new company Audi Formula Racing GmbH, based in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany, to oversee the F1 program. The company already has 260 specialist staff and will expand this to more than 300 by the end of the year, Audi said.
The power unit’s development and construction are being handled by Audi Formula Racing. According to Oliver Hoffman, Audi’s R&D chief, the development of the power unit is currently in the concept phase, where the foundation of the design is being formed. Key areas being looked at include materials, manufacturing technologies, and energy management.
A single-cylinder engine was built last year for test bench setup and validation of measuring instruments. The first complete power unit, consisting of the combustion engine, electric motor, battery, and electronic control unit, is scheduled to run on the test bench before the end of the year. Additional test rigs will also be added to the site later in the year, and Audi said it will also upgrade its current dynamic driving simulator at the Neuburg site to bring it up to F1 standards.
Audi’s power unit is being designed to meet new rules that will be introduced to F1 in 2026. The rules call for a turbo 1.6-liter V-6 in a hybrid configuration, just like the current setup. However, the new power unit will be simpler due to the elimination of the MGU-H, the electric motor-generator that recovers exhaust energy via the turbocharger. The MGU-K unit, which recovers energy from the rear brakes just like a conventional hybrid, will remain and will deploy more power.
The rules call for an increase in electrical power to 469 hp from the current 160 hp. Peak output of the system will still be more than 1,000 hp, though overall fuel usage during a race should drop from about 220 pounds today to 154 pounds in 2026. Another key change will be the use of 100% carbon-neutral e-fuel, which F1 is developing with its partners.
The new power unit rules together with budget caps introduced by F1 a few years ago were important factors for Audi’s entry into F1, Audi said. The sport’s growing appeal, particularly in the U.S. and China, was also important, according to the automaker.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JSAUX has been all the rage in the world of steam deck gaming recently, and rightly so.
The renowned digital accessories brand rolled out its steam deck docking station in June and became an instant hit amongst steam deck users around the globe.
Following the delay in the launch JSAUX's new accessory, the Steam Official Dock – the first third-party docking station made specifically for the steam deck – attracted attention and captured the imagination of many worldwide.
The all-new steam deck offers users multiple customisable and flexible options. Equipped with a desktop mode, the steam deck transforms into a PC gaming by connecting to a monitor or TV.
The docking station also acts as a stand for the steam deck, allowing gamers to optimise their playing experience, functionality, and aesthetics by playing while standing on a table.
Priced at $39.99, the steam deck docking station is an affordable accessory for users, adding to its functional appeal. Furthermore, with plans for the second batch of products to start shipping globally by the end of June, steam deck gamers can expect to get their hands on their own docking station if they haven't already.
With a USB-C male and female and HDMI capabilities, the steam deck allows a stunning power input of 100W and output of 4K60Hz and supports high-intensity data transfers of up to 10Gbps. The advanced steam deck accessory further improves the user experience with a USB-A*2 that supports data transmission of up to 480Mbps and a power supply of 5V/1A. For more connectivity options, it also has an RJ45 option to support 100/10M networks.
This isn't the first JSAUX product that has captured the attention and enthusiasm of steam deck players worldwide. The brand offers an exclusive range of high-tech and comfort accessories to pair with the steam deck and provide an ultimate gaming experience. Going by the motto, "Connect More, Power More," JSAUX is changing the game with its accessories.
Like the docking stations, JSAUX protective standing case has also added comfort, convenience, and optimisation to steam deck gaming. Along with serving its core purpose of protecting the steam deck from dust and damage with high-quality TPU and PC material, the built-in stand allows users to place the device on any desk and continue gaming uninterrupted.
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Q2 FY 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: $1.279 billion
- GAAP earnings per diluted share: $1.89
- Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share: $2.50
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its second quarter fiscal year 2022. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $1.279 billion, compared to $1.024 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
"Synopsys delivered an outstanding fiscal second quarter, exceeding our guidance targets with strength across all product groups and geographies. Based on strong first half execution and confidence in our business, we are raising our full-year targets substantially," said Aart de Geus, chairman and CEO of Synopsys. "Our financial momentum builds on three drivers: an unmatched product portfolio with groundbreaking new innovations, robust semiconductor and electronics market demand, and excellent operational execution. Notwithstanding macroeconomic choppiness in an uncertain geopolitical environment, our customers continue to prioritize investments to enable the new "smart everything" era. For fiscal 2022, we expect to grow annual revenue approximately 20% and pass the $5 billion milestone, drive further operating margin expansion, grow earnings per share by more than 25%, and generate approximately $1.6 billion in operating cash flow."
GAAP Results
On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $294.8 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, compared to $195.1 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Non-GAAP Results
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $390.8 million, or $2.50 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $267.1 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
For a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results, see "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying tables below.
Business Segments
Synopsys reports revenue and operating income in two segments: (1) Semiconductor & System Design, which includes EDA tools, IP products, system integration solutions and other associated revenue categories, and (2) Software Integrity, which includes a comprehensive solution for building integrity—security, quality and compliance testing—into the customers' software development lifecycle and supply chain. Further information regarding these segments is provided at the end of this press release.
Financial Targets
Synopsys also provided its consolidated financial targets for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2022. These financial targets assume that there are no further changes to the current U.S. government "Entity List" restrictions. These targets constitute forward-looking statements and are based on current expectations. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
Earnings Call Open to Investors
Synopsys will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com. A recording of the call will be available by calling +1-866-207-1041 (+1-402-970-0847 for international callers), access code 8770568, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today, until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 25, 2022. A webcast replay will also be available on the corporate website from approximately 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time today through the time Synopsys announces its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 in August 2022. Synopsys will post copies of the prepared remarks of Aart de Geus, chairman and chief executive officer, and Trac Pham, chief financial officer, on its website following today's call. In addition, Synopsys makes additional information available in a financial supplement and corporate overview presentation, also posted on the corporate website.
Effectiveness of Information
The targets included in this press release, the statements made during the earnings conference call and the information contained in the financial supplement and corporate overview presentation (available in the Investor Relations section of Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com) represent Synopsys' expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release only. Although this press release, copies of the prepared remarks of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer made during the call, the financial supplement, and the corporate overview presentation will remain available on Synopsys' website through the date of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings call in August 2022, their continued availability through such date does not mean that Synopsys is reaffirming or confirming their continued validity. Synopsys undertakes no duty, and does not currently intend, to report on its progress during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 or comment to analysts or investors on, or otherwise update, the targets given in this release.
Availability of Final Financial Statements
Synopsys will include final financial statements for the second quarter fiscal year 2022 in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be filed by June 9, 2022.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As an S&P 500 company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and offers the industry's broadest portfolio of application security testing tools and services. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing more secure, high-quality code, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Synopsys continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP, but acknowledges evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Synopsys presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Synopsys' operating results in a manner that focuses on what Synopsys believes to be its core business operations and what Synopsys uses to evaluate its business operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Synopsys' management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, superior to, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Synopsys' management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP financial measures that include: (i) the amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) the impact of stock compensation, (iii) acquisition-related costs, (iv) restructuring charges, (v) the effects of certain settlements, final judgments and loss contingencies related to legal proceedings, and (vi) the income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments; and the non-GAAP financial measures that exclude such information in order to assess the performance of Synopsys' business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods.
Synopsys adopted a three-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate of 16% for fiscal year 2019 through 2021 in calculating non-GAAP financial measures to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of non-recurring and period-specific items, which can vary in size and frequency and not necessarily reflect our normal operations, and to more clearly align our tax rate with our expected geographic earnings mix.
Given the uncertainty surrounding corporate tax reform, Synopsys adopted an annual non-GAAP tax rate of 18% for fiscal year 2022 rather than a three-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate in calculating its non-GAAP financial measures. This annual non-GAAP tax rate is based on an evaluation of its historical and projected mix of U.S. and international profit before tax, taking into account the impact of non-GAAP adjustments, as well as other factors such as its current tax structure, existing tax positions and expected recurring tax incentives. Synopsys re-evaluates this rate on an annual basis for any significant events that could materially affect its projections, such as significant changes in its geographic earnings mix or significant tax law changes in major jurisdictions where Synopsys operates, and further consider the appropriateness of adopting a multi-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate.
Whenever Synopsys uses a non-GAAP financial measure, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed below, as well as Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2022 for additional information about the measures Synopsys uses to evaluate its core business operations.
Reconciliation of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share for the periods indicated below.
Reconciliation of 2022 Targets
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP targets for the periods indicated below.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding Synopsys' short-term and long-term financial targets, expectations and objectives; strategies related to our products and technology; business and market outlook, opportunities and strategies; customer demand and market expansion; our planned product releases and capabilities; industry growth rates; software trends; planned acquisitions and stock repurchases; our expected tax rate; the expected impact of U.S. and foreign government actions and regulatory changes on our financial results; and the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, time frames or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: risks from the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and on our business, operations and financial condition; macroeconomic conditions and uncertainty in the global economy; uncertainty in the growth of the semiconductor and electronics industries; the highly competitive industry we operate in; consolidation among our customers and our dependence on a relatively small number of large customers; risks and compliance obligations relating to the global nature of our operations as well as actions by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as the imposition of additional tariffs or export restrictions; and more. Additional information on potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Synopsys' results is included in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 and in our latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information provided herein is as of May 18, 2022. Synopsys undertakes no duty, and does not intend, to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies.
Workers voted 165 to 51 against forming Home Depot Workers United, which would have represented 274 employees at the store, according to the National Labor Relations Board, which oversaw the voting. The company and union organizations have five days to file objections.
The defeat for the organizers could discourage activist workers who have successfully formed the first unions at big chains, including Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s and Apple, but have since suffered setbacks in getting collective bargaining off the ground or organizing more unions.
The Atlanta-based company employs about 500,000 people at its 2,316 stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Vincent Quiles, the Home Depot employee leading the unionization effort, told WHYY-FM that the attempt to organize workers had been a “tall order.”
“It wouldn’t be an easy fight to have,” Quiles said. “But you do these things because you believe them to be right.”
Quiles previously said discontent with compensation, working conditions, understaffing and lack of training are among the grievances that spurred the effort to organize.
After the failed union vote, Home Depot spokesperson Margaret Smith told WHYY, “We’re happy that the associates at this store voted to continue working directly with the company. That connection is important to our culture, and we will continue listening to our associates and making The Home Depot a great place to work and grow.”
Quiles has filed a complaint of unfair labor practices with the NRLB, alleging managers engaged in inappropriate surveillance and interrogation tactics against union supporters. Quiles has said managers followed him around the stores and tried to disrupt any conversations he tried to have with co-workers, even if it wasn’t about the union.
Instead, Quiles said he relied on TikTok videos, group text messaging and e-mailing to campaign for the union.
Home Depot has denied the complaint’s allegations.
Fierce legal fights have characterized organization efforts at other companies.
Amazon has filed more than two dozen objections in an attempt to undo the Amazon Labor Union’s surprise election victory at a Staten Island warehouse last spring, the group’s only successful attempt so far to form a union. The ALU, meanwhile, has filed more than two dozen charges with the NLRB accusing Amazon of unfair labor practices.
Starbucks is negotiating contracts at a handful of the more than 250 stores where workers have voted to unionize, but the company has asked the NLRB to temporarily halt other elections because of alleged misconduct.
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A surveillance video of the fire that killed at least 40 people at an immigration processing center in Ciudad Juárez on Monday night appears to show detainees trapped in a locked cell as uniformed immigration agents are seen walking away.
Over the 32-second clip, officials appear to ignore the men behind bars, as well as the flames that are quickly engulfing them. No agents attempts to free the men, some of whom can be seen kicking and yanking on a cell door before the screen is completely obscured by dense smoke.
Still, the footage is brief, and though it's unclear what happened before or after the clip, it is haunting.
Mexican authorities announced on Wednesday that eight security guards and officials are being investigated for possible misconduct.
In many respects the incident encapsulates what migrant advocates say are the inhumane conditions created in the border city due to decades of failed immigration policies by the U.S. and Mexico. Those conditions have only been exacerbated by Title 42, a Trump-era policy that invokes a public health rule to push asylum seekers out of the U.S. and into Mexico, regardless of whether they might qualify for asylum.
The policy is set to expire on May 11, per a Supreme Court ruling. While the Biden administration has been pushing for an end to it, officials are rolling out plans that would continue to restrict migrants' access to asylum for those who show up at the southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through.
U.S. policies have created a loop for asylum seekers and overwhelmed resources
Tania Guerrero, a lawyer with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network who has worked in Juárez, told NPR that as the United States tightened asylum policies, the safety of migrants was deemphasized.
She added that the deadliness of Monday's fire can be traced back to these policies, which have evolved to allow Mexican officials in Juárez to conduct regular roundups of mostly men and detaining them in makeshift facilities that were never intended to house migrants, including the center where the fire broke out.
"The U.S. and Mexican governments have prioritized the deterrence, the criminalization, the militarization, the discrimination versus the well-being of those seeking protection," Guerrero said.
Since it was first implemented in 2020, the government has used Title 42 to expel migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border nearly 2.7 million times. That has created a loop in which the U.S. government returns thousands of displaced people on a daily basis to some of Mexico's most dangerous border cities, leaving them stranded until they can try to cross again.
The influx has overwhelmed shelters in Juárez and put intense strain on what little infrastructure is in place to deal with the constant deluge of new arrivals. That leaves migrants — mostly from Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras and Haiti — subject to kidnapping, extortion and violence while they remain in limbo.
"The United States is pushing for other countries, and in this case Mexico, to house and to actually even create obstacles [for asylum seekers] to be able to reach safety," Guerrero said.
Law enforcement is accused of abuse and violence against migrants
The ripple effects of the current policies have transformed nearly every aspect of daily life in the city, particularly the downtown area. Street corners, parks and plazas are teeming with desperate people begging for food and money as they jostle for asylum appointment openings on the government's new smartphone application, which has been rife with bugs since it was rolled out.
"What stands out is the extreme vulnerability of the migrants – not just to coyotes who want to exploit them but from Mexican law enforcement, too," Howard Campbell, a cultural anthropologist from the University of Texas El Paso, told NPR, using the term for human smugglers.
Campbell is the author of Downtown Juárez: Underworlds of Violence and Abuse and has been researching and writing about the city for more than three decades.
In recent months, the Mexican National Guard has sent hundreds of additional troops to Juárez, according to Campbell.
"There are soldiers all over the place and especially close to the immigration area [nearest the border]," he said, adding that they walk around holding automatic weapons, or ride around on trucks mounted with machine guns.
The militarized presence has only intensified tensions on the ground. "And that's what people, mostly the Venezuelans, are pushing up against," Campbell explained.
Earlier this month, dozens of migrant advocacy groups urged the city to investigate what they deem abuses by police and immigration officials in an open letter. It accused authorities of abusing migrants and using excessive force in rounding them up, often to keep them from begging on the streets. It said municipal police stopped people without cause to question them about their immigration status. In some instances, the groups allege, police extorted and stole money from them and destroyed their documents.
According to family members who spoke to NPR, many if not all of the men killed in the fire were detained at the immigration facility in a similar roundup by local police and immigration authorities.
A day before the letter was made public, the National Guard, National Migration Institute immigration police and about 50 local police officers attempted to raid a hotel in Juárez that's home to mostly Venezuelan migrants. Local news outlets reported that "the migrants, mostly young men, threw stones" at officials and a brawl ensued. Campbell said that authorities eventually abandoned their mission.
In another incident described in the letter, and corroborated in interviews by Campbell, authorities raided a church and dragged off a number of Venezuelan migrants who had been given sanctuary there. Some, Campbell said, were beaten "and essentially tortured."
About a week later, hundreds of protesting migrants stormed the Paso del Norte international bridge, leading into El Paso, Texas, shutting down the port of entry for several hours.
In response, Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar pledged to launch a widespread crack down to curb further disruptions and panhandling.
"The truth is that our patience level is running low," he said, noting that the demonstration had impacted the economies of Juárez, El Paso and Las Cruces, N.M.
Anti-immigrant sentiments are spreading
Campbell said the mayor's comments reflect yet another shift in Juárez: local residents' changing, less tolerant attitudes toward immigrants.
Juárez has always served as a final stop along the path for people to the U.S. For much of Mexican history, that has meant mostly Mexicans from further south traveling through as they head for jobs in American factories or farm fields. Central and South Americans have also historically traversed the city on their way to the U.S. but in much smaller numbers until recent decades.
Campbell said that created a culture where the local population has been at best welcoming to those passing through and, at worst, indifferent. That sort of attitude held steadfast even as massive caravans of migrants from Central and South America began appearing about six years ago.
But with the arrival of Cuban immigrants in 2018, things began to shift, according to Campbell.
"They stood out a great deal, because many of them actually established businesses in downtown quarters and had a kind of cultural presence in the city," he said, adding that within their new enterprises many displayed Cuban flags and played Cuban music on the streets. "And that just seemed to rub people the wrong way."
Previously, arriving immigrants stayed on the margins of local life and tried to blend in, he explained.
Then suddenly, the Cubans seemed to vanish. More than 220,000 Cubans migrated to the U.S. in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Not long afterward, Title 42 was expanded to apply to Cuban migrants.
By then they were replaced by masses of much poorer asylum seekers, including Haitians. "They stood out dramatically because almost all of them are very dark skinned people with few resources and they speak Creole or French so they don't blend into the population much," Campbell said.
Most recently, the city population has swelled with extremely poor Venezuelans. Campbell said local residents complain that they feel outnumbered by the South Americans, who they believe also look different and speak Spanish with very different accents.
"It's a dramatic migrant situation that is probably analogous to what happened in Europe a few years ago with people coming from Syria and other countries in the Middle East," Campbell said. "They are desperate people with no resources at all, mostly young women and men with children."
The deluge has been so overwhelming that people who were once sympathetic are now saying that they are a drain on the local government, resources and the economy.
Campbell noted that anti-immigrant rhetoric is also spilling over into the local media. He said he has observed a rise in stories about foreign men allegedly harassing women.
Following the demonstration on the bridge a couple weeks ago, the mayor urged residents not to give money to migrants who are on the city's streets, saying many don't want to work because they get more money from panhandling.
The municipal Secretary of Public Security César Omar Muñoz Morales said that women have complained about feeling "intimidated by migrants" when they're traveling along. He said the government will launch a campaign focused on migrants and sexual harassment.
The end of Title 42
With the end of the national COVID-19 emergency declarations in the U.S. about six weeks away, it is still unclear how things will change on the ground in Juárez, or if it will improve conditions for asylum seekers who have been trapped across the border.
The Biden administration, which expanded Title 42 to expel Venezuelans and deport thousands of Haitian refugees, has said it will deny entry to any asylum seekers that have not previously applied for asylum in another country they might have passed through.
And as NPR reported, the administration is considering whether to revive the practice of detaining migrant families caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, at least for short periods of time.
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Carnival affects young and old alike. Older residents brushed off their sequins and rehearsed dances for a neighborhood block party. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 16, 2023.)
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Carnival affects young and old alike. Older residents brushed off their sequins and rehearsed dances for a neighborhood block party. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 16, 2023.)
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – All four locations of Kawaii Boba House closed unexpectedly, leaving more than 30 people without a job. They have one location in Hot Springs, one in Little Rock, and two in Conway.
April Ruelle, the former manager of the Little Rock location, was notified of the closing, but not from the owner.
“After a few hours of anxiety, I had to let the employees know ‘Hey we are officially jobless’,” Ruelle said.
She said she was shocked when she was notified the boba houses were closing, but more shocked she didn’t find out through official channels.
Yolanda Austin is a former employee of the store. She has not been contacted by the owner either, she was informed by Ruelle.
Austin said the employees were told to close the shop early Thursday, not knowing that would be the last she would hear from the owner, and also not knowing the next day the store wouldn’t reopen.
Now, both Ruelle and Austin are worried about upcoming expenses.
“I can’t pay my rent, that’s my reaction, and then nobody else that has apartments or bills to pay, none of them can pay that, and we are left without a job, and honestly no notice,” Ruelle said.
As if the first blow wasn’t enough, her most recent check bounced.
“I informed him, ‘Hey my check bounced so can I talk to you’ and he said I’ll let you know on Friday morning, since then I had not heard anything from him,” Ruelle said.
Customers showed up at the Little Rock location and were met at the door with the same surprise.
John Jackson frequently goes to the Boba Shop, he said he really enjoyed the atmosphere and the people who worked there, as well as the Boba.
“I was shocked I didn’t know,” Jackson said.
He would stop in on his commutes.
“It was crazy to me, because 10 days ago I was just here, and everything seemed alright,” Jackson said.
The employees said they’re going to try and move on, but want answers, and especially want their hard-earned money.
“I’m hurt, I feel disrespected, and I’m worried for the future, for all the employees of my store,” Ruelle said. | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/kawaii-boba-houses-close-without-notifying-employees/ | 2023-07-18 02:16:05 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/kawaii-boba-houses-close-without-notifying-employees/ |
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency recently met with Chinese officials to underline the importance of sharing more details about COVID-19 issues including hospitalization rates and genetic sequences, even as the pandemic continues to recede globally since it began in late 2019.
“Data remains essential for WHO to carry out regular, rapid and robust risk assessments of the global situation,” Tedros said at a press briefing.
Tedros said he understood why numerous countries have recently taken measures against travelers coming from China, saying “it’s understandable that some countries are taking steps to prevent their citizens” given the void of information about COVID-19.
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WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said the testing protocols implemented by some countries were not a restriction against travel.
“It's not an excessive measure based on individual countries' risk assessment,” Ryan said.
He noted that for the past three years, China has had some of the world's harshest rules regarding COVID-19. “The reality for China is that many countries (now feel) they don’t have enough information to base their risk assessment,” he said.
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Earlier this week, Chinese officials sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on visitors from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved, which include the U.S. and several European nations.
“We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a briefing Tuesday.
The WHO's Ryan added that there were continuing concerns about how Chinese officials are recording coronavirus deaths, saying that their definition, which only counts COVID-19 deaths if there is a record of respiratory failure, is too narrow.
Throughout December, China recorded only 13 official COVID-19 deaths, despite many thousands of cases every day and reports about overwhelmed hospitals, fever clinics and crematoriums.
A WHO expert group said Wednesday that no worrying new COVID variants have been identified in China based on the information authorities have shared, including genetic sequences deposited into a public database. The WHO said Chinese scientists have now shared more than 770 sequences, with omicron subvariants BA.5 and its descendants accounting for more than 97% of all local infections. Globally, BA.5 variants comprise about 68% of all sequences.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said it did not expect the surge of COVID-19 in China to affect the outbreak in Europe, given the high rates of vaccination across the continent. It also noted that the variants spreading in China were already present in Europe, suggesting that any spillover from China would have a negligible impact.
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, said the agency was currently evaluating the significance of the variant known as XBB.1.5, which has recently comprised an increasing proportion of cases in the U.S.
“Our concern is how transmissible it is,” Van Kerkhove said. “The more this virus circulates, the more chances it will have to change,” she said, adding that further waves of transmission do not necessarily have to translate into more deaths, with the wide availability of vaccination and drugs.
Van Kerkhove said there is no data yet to prove that XBB.1.5 causes more severe disease, but that the WHO is working on a new risk assessment of the variant that it expects to release soon.
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'Hands off my stove': New group pushes back against gas stove bans sweeping nation
Non-profit takes stand against Biden, state level efforts to restrict gas stove usage
A newly formed non-profit is bringing the spirit of "don't tread on me" to the kitchen, taking a stand against an ongoing campaign to ban gas-powered stoves.
Hands Off My Stove is sponsored by the U.S. Oil and Gas Association and was created as a response to government proposals at the local, state, and federal level to restrict what stoves Americans can use in their homes to prepare their meals.
"People are really upset about this because the kitchen is the center of everyone's home — it's where we raise our families and where we teach our kid and people see this as environmentalists kicking in their door and tattling on them to the government," Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, told Fox News Digital. "They feel like it is a gross invasion of their privacy and their personal space, and they want someone to tell them how to fight back. This is about choice and freedom, and it is about privacy."
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The push to regulate and ultimately eliminate natural gas-powered stoves gained national attention in January, when a member of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a government agency, said a ban on gas stoves was "on the table" because of the health risks they pose to consumers. However, the CPSC backed down after public outrage and ridicule.
Soon thereafter, the Energy Department proposed an energy-efficiency regulation that officials acknowledge is so stringent that less than 50% of the gas stoves currently in use today would make the cut.
The Energy Department "proposes efficiency standards all the time — for lightbulbs, washers and dryers, refrigerators, and more," a department spokesperson recently told Fox News Digital. "Does it mean they're coming to ban those appliances? Of course not. Instead, the department is building on decades-long efforts with industry to ensure our appliances work more efficiently and save Americans money."
The department has also proposed a rule called the "Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products."
According to Hands Off My Stove's website, however, gas stoves are both cost effective and environmentally friendly — and proposals to ban them infringe on individual rights.
"We are defending the rights of cooks and homeowners from the elitist policy makers and politicians who think they have the right to tell you how to make dinner," the group's mission statement says. "We are pushing back against the climate activists who believe global warming happens because you made pasta last night. We have had enough, and we are fighting back."
Beyond the federal level, Democrat-led states and cities are considering or actively implementing local gas stove restrictions as the GOP seeks to thwart such efforts at the federal level.
"Much of the public attention has been focused on the federal government banning new appliances, but most of the nefarious activity is happening at the local level where environmental groups are pushing state and local elected officials to ban new gas hookups," said Stewart. "Hands Off My Stove is a grassroots effort designed to give people the ability not just have a say but the ability to push back hard."
NEW YORK NEARS DEAL CREATING FIRST BAN IN THE COUNTRY ON GAS STOVES FOR NEW HOMES
In New York, lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul have been reportedly negotiating a measure banning gas stoves and other natural gas-powered appliances from being installed in new buildings and new residential construction.
"The other side hates to be mocked and hates to be questioned," said Stewart. "So, our messages will be funny and forceful without being mean spirited. We will point out hypocrisy of those who keep trying to tell us how they think we are supposed to live. Serial Stove User Stacy Abrams is the perfect example."
Abrams, a failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate and prominent voting rights activist, recently joined an environmental group pushing to ban gas stoves. However, she's featured a gas-powered stove in a campaign ad and other online videos in which she can be seen preparing food.
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According to Stewart, Hands Off My Stove, whose stated mission is to "preserve our right to choose to cook our meals any way we want without government interference," its efforts must be driven by grassroots activists.
"We can help get everyone started and give them information and ideas, but they have to take it from there," said Stewart. "It really does need to be grassroots effort and we are asking people to kick in $1 a month… Over the next few weeks, we will get to work running some great local advocacy efforts and protecting people's right to choose and share that with everyone so they can do the same in their community if they are at risk."
Over the last several months, the Energy Department has introduced a series of energy efficiency regulations impacting various home appliances such gas stoves, ovens, clothes washers, refrigerators, and air conditioners. Now the Biden administration is preparing to implement a sweeping nationwide ban that would prohibit retailers from selling incandescent light bulbs. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hands-off-stove-new-group-pushes-against-gas-stove-bans-sweeping-nation | 2023-04-01 21:27:22 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hands-off-stove-new-group-pushes-against-gas-stove-bans-sweeping-nation |
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank delivered another massive interest rate cut Thursday despite eye-popping inflation above 80%, moving the opposite way from world economies that are raising rates to control prices as the lira sunk to record lows.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey lowered the benchmark rate by 1 percentage point, to 12%. The lira was trading around 18.38 against the dollar, weakening further than the previous record low of 18.36 in December.
The depreciation of Turkey’s currency is likely to intensify the financial worries of residents who have seen their purchasing power erode during a series of economic shocks in the country.
Turkey has followed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unorthodox belief that high interest rates cause high inflation, cutting borrowing costs despite consumer prices rising by 80.21% in August from a year earlier. Traditional economic thinking says raising interest rates fights inflation.
“Inflation is not a crippling economic threat,” Erdogan said in an interview with PBS NewsHour this week. “There are currently countries threatened by inflation rates of 8% and 9%. This rate is 80% in our country.”
He said Turkey would bring inflation under control after New Year’s and that supermarkets were well stocked.
Central banks around the world are taking the reverse action from Turkey, aggressively raising rates to target soaring inflation.
The U.S. Federal Reserve hiked rates by a large three-quarters of a point for the third consecutive time Wednesday, followed Thursday by the Swiss National Bank’s biggest hike ever to its key interest rate. The Bank of England enacted a smaller half-point hike as other banks from Europe to Canada move quickly to rein in rising prices.
Official Turkish statistics released this month showed annual inflation was the worst among the Group of 20 major economies, but independent experts say inflation is actually much higher.
Critics also say the independence of the central bank and the official statistical institute have been undermined under Turkey’s presidency.
Last year, the currency kept hitting record lows as the central bank lowered interest rates from 19%. When it finally hit 18.36 against the dollar, Erdogan announced extraordinary measures that he claimed would safeguard the lira.
The government encouraged people to swap their dollars for the lira and place them in a deposit account that would give the interest rate plus any lira depreciation against the dollar. Though the lira rebounded after that announcement to a high of 11.09, it steadily declined this year. | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-turkish-lira-hits-record-low-before-central-bank-meeting/ | 2022-09-23 00:32:15 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-turkish-lira-hits-record-low-before-central-bank-meeting/ |
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TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife's Board of Directors today announced an increase of 11% or 3.5 cents per share to its quarterly common shareholders' dividend resulting in a dividend of $0.365 per share on the common shares of Manulife, payable on and after March 20, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28, 2023.
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LONDON, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night in London, Champagne Armand de Brignac 'Ace of Spades' kicked off a unique experience as a part of Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR.
As a luxury champagne known for spectacular occasions and lasting impressions, Armand de Brignac is the champagne of choice to celebrate success in style.
For the tour, a specially designed Armand de Brignac viewing platform has been created for an intimate group of VIP guests. In London, guests included Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter, Damson Idris, Jess Glynne, and Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. Inspired by Armand de Brignac's iconic metalized bottle, the space features a customized gold wrap and a bar for guests to enjoy the flagship cuvée Brut Gold – a multi-vintage cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character and layers of complexity.
The Ace of Spades Brut Gold Experience for the RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR will be live at the remaining tour dates in Europe and North America, giving the friends of the champagne Maison unparalleled access to this year's most anticipated live performance globally.
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Champagne Armand de Brignac is a range of prestige cuvées that offer uncompromising quality and taste. Drawing upon more than 250 years of experience in the region, the winemaking team create each distinctive champagne with exquisite attention to detail, including the selection of only the most emblematic vineyards, taking solely the first and freshest portion of the cuvée press and blending a unique trio of vintages. Each bottle is expertly finished by hand. A small and highly skilled team touch a bottle from pressing the fruit to departure from the cellars in France. The result is a champagne that echoes unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship. Champagne Armand de Brignac is co-owned by Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter and Moët Hennessy.
ABOUT CHAMPAGNE ARMAND DE BRIGNAC "ACE OF SPADES" BRUT GOLD
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Peach, apricot, and red berry aromas are followed by crystalized citrus, orange blossom and hints of brioche. The palate is rich with cherries, exotic fruits and a touch of lemon, vanilla, and honey. The mouth feel is soft and creamy, with a hint of toastiness, from the unique Armand de Brignac dosage which is aged for one year in French oak barrels.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Robert Cooper has an appreciation for change that few of his Florida State teammates can match.
The defensive tackle committed to coach Jimbo Fisher. He outlasted Willie Taggart. He made it through Mike Norvell’s early struggles.
Now, he’s enjoying the payoff. Cooper and the 16th-ranked Seminoles (8-3) have won four consecutive games by 25 or more points and have a chance to put an exclamation point on their regular season when they host reeling rival Florida (6-5) on Friday night.
Cooper, a 6-foot-2, 335-pound senior from Lilburn, Georgia, said Monday the team has come “a long way” since he first committed to Fisher and FSU in 2016.
“It’s a huge difference,” he said. “I can’t even put a finger on it, but it’s a lot of things that changed with this program. I’m definitely proud to be a part of it.”
His journey could get better with a victory against the Gators, who are coming off their first loss at Vanderbilt since 1988.
Florida State is looking to beat archrivals Miami and Florida in the same season for the first time since 2016. It would be a significant milestone for Norvell, who went 3-6 in his first season and has a chance to climb above .500 (16-16 currently) for the first time in his three seasons in Tallahassee.
The Seminoles’ 42-point rout of Miami generated a new level of enthusiasm for a fan base with a history of celebrating wins as well as Atlantic Coast Conference titles and national championships, with the last coming under Fisher in 2013. But the program’s struggles included coaching transitions and missing bowl games in 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Norvell takes pride in how his teams have finished. He is 19-5 in November in seven seasons at Memphis and Florida State, including a 3-0 mark this year.
“That’s one of those core things to our identity that we want to be remembered by,” he said. “I think I said this the other day: It’s so easy to say it at the beginning, ‘Oh, we’re going to finish.’ Are you willing to do things day to day to put yourself in a position to grow consistently throughout the course of the season so that you can? It’s not easy.”
Norvell and the Seminoles have shown progress during their winning streak and enter the first Friday night game in series lore as 10-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Gators have Norvell’s attention and respect, but don’t ask him to call Florida by name.
“I just don’t do it,” he said. “This is a talented team. Great size, speed, athleticism. You’ve seen them play at a very high level at different spots of the year. It’s one that is very capable. They’re in the first year of a new staff, new schemes, different things like that.”
The Gators have ranged from awesome to awful. They upset then-No. 7 Utah to open the year and were in one-score games late against Kentucky, Tennessee, LSU and Georgia but lost them all.
They appeared to be gaining momentum in November until last weekend’s stunning loss at Vanderbilt. Coach Billy Napier acknowledged it was a setback but remains confident there’s been progress.
Nonetheless, Napier needs a victory in Tallahassee to avoid becoming the first Florida coach to lose to the program’s three biggest rivals — Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State — in the same season.
“I think we’ve got a lot of young players that have developed confidence as the season’s went on,” Napier said. “I also think we’re a team that can be very average and we’re a team that can be elite. I think that it comes down to doing it when it counts, right? Put the ball down to go execute and go do your job.”
That’s exactly what Cooper has done to help the Seminoles turn things around.
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GLEN ARBOR — Float toward one of the four culverts set to be replaced along the Crystal River near Glen Arbor and an upstream tributary and you'll see warning signs over a gulping vortex.
Reaching the portage requires getting uncomfortably close to that whirlpool, formed by water draining into the submerged culvert of which the signs warn. Reputedly, not everyone who paddled or floated the river managed to stay out of that whirlpool.
"Apparently, there have been incidents where somebody got pulled into there and ended up going through," said Brett Fessell, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' river ecologist.
Another further upstream gives a less terrifying but still dangerous ride to thrill-seekers who "shoot the tubes," Fessell said. These culvert crossings will be replaced by bridges with the help of a $2,116,244.50 grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Potential dangers posed by the culverts, and the across-the-road portages they force, are only part of the reason they're set to be replaced. Fessell said all four are undersized, creating choke points for water flow and barriers to aquatic life trying to move upstream.
Replacing these culverts with bridges will not only give river users an uninterrupted float, it'll also reconnect a longer stretch of the Crystal River to Lake Michigan, and Tucker Lake to Fisher Lake, Fessell said.
Along with water, rivers are natural conveyors of sediment and biological material such as fish, invertebrates, wood and other plant matter, Fessell said. Undersized culverts disrupt the movement of all three.
Streams also can serve as entryways for invasive species, although replacing the culverts with bridges won't mean sea lampreys have new breeding grounds, Fessell said. Crystal River is too warm for the invasive parasite to reproduce there.
All told, the project to replace the four crossings will cost about $6 million, and the tribe is working to secure the rest of the funding. The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is putting up money from its roads fund, and the tribe will see if the bureau can contribute from its bridges fund as well.
The wide-reaching project also will seek to preserve lands through conservation easements overseen by the Leelanau Land Conservancy, Fessell said. The nonprofit is one of several partners, including the National Park Service, Conservation Resource Alliance and Leelanau County Road Commission.
Finding partners willing to tackle $6 million worth of road work that'll need to be done eventually is no small thing for an agency with a $9 million annual budget, road commission Managing Director Brendan Mullane said. It's more than the $5.5 million the road commission got in 2022 from the Michigan Transportation Fund, which drivers ultimately pay through gas taxes and vehicle registration fees.
This effectively takes all four culvert crossings off the commission's 20-year horizon, freeing up the money to tackle other road repairs, Mullane said. He compared it to the cost of a recent wedge-and-overlay project on Bugai Road, which ran roughly $185,000 per mile. Roads in the worst shape cost $500,000 per mile to rebuild, so the four culverts are equivalent to rebuilding 12 miles of road, or wedging and overlaying more than 32 miles of road.
"So obviously it's a great opportunity to partner with all these different organizations and grants," he said. "Of course, the road commission is getting these culverts replaced and, at some point, they're all going to have to be replaced."
The project also will bring all the river crossings into compliance with a new rule that any span over a stream must be at least as wide as the adjacent riverbanks, Mullane said.
Small animals also will have a safer crossing, since they'll have space to walk the riverbank under the new bridges, Fessell said — taller animals like deer will still have to cross the road, though.
Construction on the Tucker Lake outlet culverts under Dunns Farm Road, the first to be replaced, should begin in the fall, said Grand Traverse Engineering and Construction President Ken Ockert. Next will be the Crystal River crossing closest to M-22 under Crystal View Road in 2024. Both culverts between those are set to be replaced in 2025.
Culverts under Fisher Road aren't part of the project, Fessell said. They're doing well enough in passing water and, while they may cause issues with sediment, it's not worth correcting with the dam just downstream.
That dam is set to stay, which will keep migratory fish out of Fisher and Glen lakes, Fessell said. Ecologically speaking, the dam should go to completely reconnect the watershed. But it's an idea he knows simply wouldn't float, since it regulates Glen and Fisher lake levels.
Its flow rate has been the subject of an ongoing back-and-forth between lakefront owners and riverine owners and users.
"So they've got a flow management plan, a sharing plan to make sure that they've got adequate height in Glen Lake while, at the same time, maintaining adequate flow in the river," Fessell said. | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/upgrading-crystal-rivers-road-crossings/article_3e25d0ee-0aec-11ee-a99a-6fc94000c367.html | 2023-06-17 12:19:05 | 0 | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/upgrading-crystal-rivers-road-crossings/article_3e25d0ee-0aec-11ee-a99a-6fc94000c367.html |
WASHINGTON – The Democratic Party on Saturday delayed a decision on potentially reordering its primary calendar for the 2024 presidential election until after November's midterm elections.
The Democratic National Committee's rules committee had planned to decide during meetings in Washington beginning next week whether to recommend that presidential voting should continue to begin with Iowa and New Hampshire. That's amid calls by some party leaders and activists that more diverse states, including the current No. 3 and No. 4, Nevada and South Carolina, should move up.
The committee was also mulling adding a fifth early primary contest prior to “Super Tuesday” when a large number of states traditionally vote.
But rules committee co-chairs Jim Roosevelt Jr. and Minyon Moore wrote in a memo to members that “after speaking with many of you over the past several weeks about the last few steps of this process, it has become clear that the best way to move forward with the final stage of this process is to postpone the committee’s decision on the pre-window rule until after the midterm elections.”
The committee will still meet beginning Friday, but now doesn't plan to make a decision until after Election Day, Nov. 8 — meaning that the primary calendar decision won't affect key congressional races. Iowa and New Hampshire had argued that possibly losing their positions going first and second could hurt Democrats in the states' top races, especially since the Republican Party has already said Iowa will continue to lead off its 2024 primaries.
“Following the midterm elections, we will reconvene to update our evaluation of the applicant pool and work towards a final decision to present to the full DNC for a vote, which DNC leadership has assured us they will make happen as soon after the midterm elections as is possible,” Roosevelt and Moore wrote, adding that “we will continue to work with applicants in the coming weeks to hammer out final details.”
Sixteen states and Puerto Rico made presentations before the committee to be first — or at least in the top five, before the rules committee earlier this summer. The party is considering factors like diversity, electoral competitiveness and logistical feasibility in making its decision.
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$1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot remains unclaimed, according to officials
Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - We still do not know who won last month’s $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
That’s because the Illinois Lottery says the winner has yet to come forward.
Officials announced in July someone purchased the winning ticket at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines.
On Friday, officials said the winner has yet to claim their prize, but there is still time for that to happen.
The winner has a year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize.
However, they only have 60 days from that same date to choose between annual payments or a lump sum cash payout, which would be worth close to $742 million.
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Good pizza on Long Beach Island is notoriously hard to come by — a mere figment of year-round dwellers’ and shoobies’ imaginations. My family has been visiting the island annually for half a century, and have continued to be disappointed with the local pizza offerings, which have forced us into Manahawkin and beyond to find something passable. When I heard new Neapolitan pizza spot, La Riva, would be open while I was there this summer, my emotions were a perfect storm of hope and hesitation.
La Riva, which aptly means “the shore” in Italian, isn’t conveniently located for anyone staying south of Barnegat, but owner Brian Sabarese, who also owns Daymark next door and The Arlington in Ship Bottom, saw the space as an opportunity.
“This project has been two years in the making,” he tells NJ Advance Media. “We saw how well pizza places did during the pandemic, and my wife always said that we needed really good pizza on the island, so I decided to study and go for it.”
The space itself stands out, with plenty of parking to support the expansive dining room, which is bright and airy, with garage doors lining the walls instead of windows. The focal point is definitely the beautiful, blue-tiled, wood-fired oven, imported from Italy. Shelves of industrial-sized Bianco Di Napoli tomatoes lining the bar area shelves instantly sparked my excitement, as I walked in as the first table on a recent Friday afternoon.
“It’s tough for us to get a hold of these tomatoes, but I love them because they require very little treatment,” Sabarese explains.
I had my loose, beachy, pizza-eating attire on and couldn’t wait to tackle the menu.
The good
La Riva’s Italian menu, most of which is cooked in the wood-fired oven, offers more than pizza — great for Shore-goers who aren’t in the mood for a 12-inch disk of dough. As much as the whole menu intrigued me, I was laser focused on the pizza. My measure for judging pizza is always a Margherita or plain pie, but here I was romanced by the pepperoni ($22), which was topped with hot honey not unlike the popular beekeeper’s lament pie at Talula’s in Asbury Park.
Having had worked at a wood-fired pizza place recently, I know that the first pies aren’t always the best pies of the night, so that sat in the back of my mind. Upon first sight, the slightly oblong pie looked good, covered in high quality ‘roni cups that housed a generous mix of grease and hot honey. I would have liked to see a little char on the cups instead of on the crust’s undercarriage, which was slightly overcooked. The pizza itself was without question, the best I’ve had on the island, and even off of it, would stand up against similarly cooked pies from other pizza joints in the vicinity. Advertised as Neapolitan, I expected a soft, puffy crust, but was pleasantly surprised with La Riva’s thin and relatively sturdy one. I’d come back for this pie and would like to try some of the others (currently 8 in total; the oven roasted mushroom pie, with mozzarella and truffle, sounds great).
The other knockout item I’m glad I ordered was the whole roasted branzino ($32). The fish was served head on and cleaned, the sides slightly curled up with charred lemons and fennel stuffed into the cavity. The smallish fish was moist and light, which allowed the tart lemon and slightly bitter fennel to shine. The skin was my favorite part, charred and caramelized after its bout in the wood-fired oven. Could they have gone with a local fish? Sure, but I wasn’t mad at Sabarese’s choice in leaning more traditionally Italian with the stellar execution of this dish.
The bad
I started off with the heirloom tomato salad ($16), which featured a whole, sliced heirloom tomato, layered with their house-stretched fresh mozzarella, topped with pesto, extra virgin olive oil and crispy fried onions. I loved the crunch and subtle sweetness from the onions, and the mozzarella was nice and milky, but was disappointed with the slices of tomato, which were ice cold. Tomatoes should live on counters, and during peak tomato season, I was expecting a tender, juicy bite. What I got was something tough and mealy (most likely a result of refrigeration), which threw the dish off. The mild pesto was a nice addition, but I couldn’t get past the tomatoes.
Our friendly server told us that Piccolo’s meatballs ($16) were a customer favorite, and seemed like a safe bet. When two baseball-sized meatballs arrived to the table, I wondered why they weren’t named “Grande’s.” Basil-forward, meaty and moist, I enjoyed their flavor, but temperature creeped in again and rained on their parade. Tepid and under sauced, these balls had potential if executed with more care.
The vibe
I visited right at opening, so the restaurant was quiet, aside from the few curious people who popped in to explore the new kid in town. I heard a few take-out orders get called in, but other than that, enjoyed a peaceful meal. With the garage door windows up and a full dining room, I could see this place being a great neighborhood spot.
The bottom line
La Riva is a sharp, new addition to Long Beach Island, open Wednesday through Sunday. The pizza was impressive for being just three weeks old, and will likely improve once they break in the oven. The non-pizza items are worth ordering and offer more flexibility for those who are gluten intolerant or don’t like pizza (who are you?). The service was friendly and attentive. They’re currently BYOB and are working on their liquor license. La Riva is a great option for small or large groups, just build in 30 minutes to get there from the center of the island.
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Wednesday's results
Winnipeg 6 Prince Albert 2
Thursday's results
Regina at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Friday's games
Winnipeg at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Moose Jaw at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Edmonton at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Portland, 6 p.m.
Winnipeg at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Regina at Calgary, 2 p.m.
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Brittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for his help
(AP) - Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees.”
Griner’s agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas said the letter was delivered on Monday. Most of the letter’s contents to President Biden remain private, though Griner’s representatives shared a few lines from the hand-written note.
″…As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever,” Griner wrote.
“On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran,” the Phoenix Mercury center added. “It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year.”
The two-time Olympic gold medalist is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after she was arrested on Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for her Russian team. The trial will resume Thursday.
Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in U.S. courts, acquittals can be overturned.
Griner’s wife, Cherelle, said Tuesday morning she has not had any direct communication with President Biden since the letter was delivered to the White House.
“I still have not heard from him and honestly, it’s very disheartening,” Cherelle Griner said on CBS Mornings.
The White House National Security Council confirmed the White House has received Griner’s letter.
“We believe the Russian Federation is wrongfully detaining Brittney Griner,” NSC spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said on Monday. “President Biden has been clear about the need to see all U.S. nationals who are held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad released, including Brittney Griner. The U.S. government continues to work aggressively – using every available means – to bring her home.”
Cherelle Griner said for Brittney to reach out directly to Biden is an indication of just how afraid her wife is about what’s next.
“BG is probably the strongest person that I know. So she doesn’t say words like that lightly,” Cherelle said. “That means she truly is terrified that she may never see us again. And you know I share those same sentiments. ... I’m sure she was like, ‘I’m gonna write him now because ... my family has tried and to no avail. So I’m going do it myself.’”
Griner pleaded with Biden in the letter to use his powers to ensure her return.
“Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore,” Griner said “I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home.”
Griner has been able to have sporadic communications with family, friends and WNBA players through an email account her agent set up. The emails are printed out and delivered in bunches to Griner by her lawyer after they are vetted by Russian officials. Once the lawyers get back to their office, they’ll scan any responses from Griner and pass them back to the U.S. to send along.
She was supposed to have a phone call with her wife on their anniversary but it failed because of an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials.
Griner’s supporters have encouraged a prisoner swap like the one in April that brought home Marine veteran Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy. The State Department in May designated her as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
Griner isn’t the only American being wrongfully detained in Russia. Paul Whelan, a former Marine and security director is serving a 16-year sentence on an espionage conviction.
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Associated Press writer Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.”
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ARKANSAS, USA — A federal judge struck down Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for children as unconstitutional Tuesday, the first ruling to overturn such a prohibition as a growing number of Republican-led states adopt similar restrictions.
U.S. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction against the Arkansas law, which would have prohibited doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, puberty blockers or surgery to anyone under 18.
Arkansas’ law, which Moody temporarily blocked in 2021, also would have prohibited doctors from referring patients elsewhere for such care.
Republican lawmakers in Arkansas enacted the ban in 2021, overriding a veto by former GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson, who left office in January, said the law went too far by cutting off treatments for children currently receiving such care.
The ruling affects only the Arkansas ban but may carry implications for the fates of similar prohibitions, or discourage attempts to enact them, in other states.
At least 19 other states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors following Arkansas’ law, and federal judges have temporarily blocked similar bans in Alabama and Indiana. Three states have banned or restricted the care through regulations or administrative orders.
Florida’s law goes beyond banning the treatments for youth, by also prohibiting the use of state money for gender-affirming care and placing new restrictions on adults seeking treatment. A federal judge has blocked Florida from enforcing its ban on three children who have challenged the law.
Children’s hospitals around the country have faced harassment and threats of violence for providing such care.
The state has argued that the prohibition is within its authority to regulate the medical profession. People opposed to such treatments for children argue they are too young to make such decisions about their futures. Major medical groups, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, oppose the bans and experts say treatments are safe if properly administered.
The state is likely to appeal Moody’s decision to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which last year upheld the judge’s temporary order blocking the law.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Hutchinson’s successor, in March signed legislation attempting to effectively reinstate Arkansas’ ban by making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children. That law doesn’t take effect until later this summer.
A roughly two-week trial before Moody included testimony from one of the transgender youths challenging the state’s ban. The teenager testified in October that the hormone therapy he has received has transformed his life and that the ban would force him to leave the state.
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PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. ("Alexandria" or the "Company") (NYSE: ARE) today announced that it has priced a public offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2035 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.150% senior notes due 2053 (the "notes"). Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., Capital One Securities, Inc., Evercore Group L.L.C., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers in connection with the public offering, and Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Huntington Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. are acting as co–managers in connection with the public offering.
The senior notes due 2035 were priced at 99.741% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 4.777% and the senior notes due 2053 were priced at 99.500% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 5.182%. The notes will be unsecured obligations of the Company and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., an indirectly 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. The closing of the sale of the notes is expected to occur on or about February 16, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
The net proceeds from the 4.750% senior notes due 2035 will initially be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the reduction of the outstanding balance, if any, on the Company's unsecured senior line of credit, the reduction of the outstanding indebtedness, if any, under the Company's commercial paper program, the repayment of other debt and the selective development, redevelopment or acquisition of properties. In addition, following the initial allocation of the net proceeds described above, the Company will allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the 4.750% senior notes due 2035 to fund, in whole or in part, recently completed and future eligible green projects, which are defined as certain development, redevelopment or tenant improvement projects that have received or are expected to receive Gold or Platinum LEED certification, including the development and redevelopment of such projects.
The net proceeds from the 5.150% senior notes due 2053 will be used for general working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the reduction of the outstanding balance, if any, on the Company's unsecured senior line of credit, the reduction of the outstanding indebtedness, if any, under the Company's commercial paper program, the repayment of other debt and the selective development, redevelopment or acquisition of properties.
The notes are being offered pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Copies of the prospectus supplement relating to this offering, when available, may be obtained by contacting: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, at 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, by fax at (212) 902-9316 or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; BofA Securities, Inc., NC1-004-03-43, Attn: Prospectus Department, at 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions, at 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by toll-free telephone at (800) 831-9146 or by email at prospectus@citi.com; or RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attn: Syndicate Operations, at 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281, by toll-free telephone at (866) 375-6829, by fax at (212) 428-6308 or by email at rbcnyfixedincomeprospectus@rbccm.com.
Alexandria, an S&P 500® company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since its founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science, agtech and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland and Research Triangle.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's offering of the notes and its intended use of the proceeds. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's present intent, beliefs or expectations, but forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties detailed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information. For more discussion relating to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the Company's forward-looking statements, and risks and uncertainties to the Company's business in general, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
CONTACT: Sara Kabakoff, Vice President – Strategic Communications, (626) 788-5578, skabakoff@are.com
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg visits an exhibition displaying destroyed Russian military vehicles, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 20, 2023.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg visits the Wall of Remembrance to pay tribute to killed Ukrainian soldiers, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 20, 2023.
KYIV - A flash of light that lit up the night sky above wartime Kyiv has led to widespread confusion, public speculation about what caused it, and lighthearted jokes about space aliens in a city more accustomed to Russian missile attacks.
Video clips posted on social media showed the sky over the Ukrainian capital suddenly illuminated by a bright light late on Wednesday. In one clip, a flaming object appeared to be crashing to the ground.
Kyiv authorities said an unknown aerial object had fallen from the sky at around 10.00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) on Wednesday, forcing them to announce an air alert in Kyiv and the surrounding region. Initial alarm gave way to questions about what had happened, which remained unanswered the next morning.
"After verification and clarification, the information regarding the possible use of enemy aircraft or an air strike with missile weapons was not confirmed," the Kyiv City Military Administration wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
Kyiv has regularly been struck by Russian missiles and drones that have hit civilian areas and forced residents to shelter underground. But residents including top officials seemed to enjoy speculating that the flash could be unrelated to the war.
Andriy Yermak, head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, jokingly posted an emoji of a UFO.
One theory, that the flash was caused by a falling U.S. satellite, was ruled out by the U.S. space agency NASA. Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's air force, suggested a meteorite may have entered Earth's atmosphere.
He said the Ukrainian air force, in charge of air defenses, was not involved.
(Reporting by Olena Harmash and David Ljunggren; Editing by Timothy Heritage and Peter Graff) | https://www.unionleader.com/news/military/aliens-falling-satellite-unexplained-flash-puzzles-kyiv-accustomed-to-missiles/article_2f6e24f3-bf62-5f07-b0ab-8bd89ed5d503.html | 2023-04-20 11:56:13 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/military/aliens-falling-satellite-unexplained-flash-puzzles-kyiv-accustomed-to-missiles/article_2f6e24f3-bf62-5f07-b0ab-8bd89ed5d503.html |
ISLAMABAD — Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said Sunday, as the country's climate minister called the deadly monsoon season "a serious climate catastrophe."
Flash flooding from the heavy rains has washed away villages and crops as soldiers and rescue workers evacuated stranded residents to the safety of relief camps and provided food to thousands of displaced Pakistanis.
Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported the death toll since the monsoon season began earlier than normal this year — in mid- June — reached 1,033 people after new fatalities were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and southern Sindh provinces.
Sherry Rehman, a Pakistani senator and the country's top climate official, said in a video posted on Twitter that Pakistan is experiencing a "serious climate catastrophe, one of the hardest in the decade."
"We are at the moment at the ground zero of the front line of extreme weather events, in an unrelenting cascade of heatwaves, forest fires, flash floods, multiple glacial lake outbursts, flood events and now the monster monsoon of the decade is wreaking non-stop havoc throughout the country," she said. The on-camera statement was retweeted by the country's ambassador to the European Union.
Flooding from the Swat River overnight affected northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where tens of thousands of people — especially in the Charsadda and Nowshehra districts — have been evacuated from their homes to relief camps set up in government buildings. Many have also taken shelter on roadsides, said Kamran Bangash, a spokesperson for the provincial government.
Bangash said some 180,000 people have been evacuated from Charsadda and 150,000 from Nowshehra district villages.
Khaista Rehman, 55, no relation to the climate minister, took shelter with his wife and three children on the side of the Islamabad-Peshawar highway after his home in Charsadda was submerged overnight.
"Thank God we are safe now on this road quite high from the flooded area," he said. "Our crops are gone and our home is destroyed but I am grateful to Allah that we are alive and I will restart life with my sons."
The unprecedented monsoon season has affected all four of the country's provinces. Nearly 300,000 homes have been destroyed, numerous roads rendered impassable and electricity outages have been widespread, affecting millions of people.
Pope Francis on Sunday said he wanted to assure his "closeness to the populations of Pakistan struck by flooding of disastrous proportions.'' Speaking during a pilgrimage to the Italian town of L'Aquila, which was hit by a deadly earthquake in 2009, Francis said he was praying "for the many victims, for the injured and the evacuated, and so that international solidarity will be prompt and generous."
Rehman told Turkish news outlet TRT World that by the time the rains recede, "we could well have one fourth or one third of Pakistan under water."
"This is something that is a global crisis and of course we will need better planning and sustainable development on the ground. ... We'll need to have climate resilient crops as well as structures," she said.
In May, Rehman told BBC Newshour that both the country's north and south were witnessing extreme weather events because of rising temperatures. "So in north actually just now we are ... experiencing what is known as glacial lake outburst floods which we have many of because Pakistan is home to the highest number of glaciers outside the polar region."
The government has deployed soldiers to help civilian authorities in rescue and relief operations across the country. The Pakistani army also said in a statement it airlifted a 22 tourists trapped in a valley in the country's north to safety.
Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif visited flooding victims in city of Jafferabad in Baluchistan. He vowed the government would provide housing to all those who lost their homes.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Congress and the White House are eyeing what they can do about the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ decision to slash production.
One bipartisan group of senators is pushing a bill that would allow the U.S. to sue OPEC for abusive business tactics, saying it’s time to get tough.
“We call it NOPEC,” Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said. “We want (OPEC) to abide by the same free-market rules that we have in our country.”
OPEC’s announcement last week that it would cut production about 2 million barrels daily starting in November could increase already high gas prices globally. The White House said it may also help fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
“And that is a problem,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said “NOPEC” is among several options under consideration.
“The president believes there should be consequences and we want to makes sure that those consequences don’t have negative impacts on our citizens at home,” she said.
Grassley said his bill would help stop OPEC’s abuse of its power but admitted it is unlikely to immediately lower gas prices. The American Petroleum Institute, which represents the oil industry, said the only way to do that is produce more oil domestically.
“We have a supply and demand imbalance,” API’s Frank Macchiarola said.
He argued suing OPEC wouldn’t work and said it could “really put at risk … the global supply chain.”
Grassley hoped NOPEC would be passed right after the midterms. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who decides what bills get votes and when, said he is considering several options to deal with OPEC’s “appalling and deeply cynical action.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/washington/washington-dc/nopec-bill-would-allow-us-to-sue-over-oil-production-cuts/ | 2022-10-12 23:48:42 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/washington/washington-dc/nopec-bill-would-allow-us-to-sue-over-oil-production-cuts/ |
The Orlando Sentinel’s All-Area Softball team for spring 2022 features athletes from 10 Central Florida high schools, including two from Deltona High. Other high schools represented include Lake Brantley, Windermere High, The First Academy, Clermont East Ridge, Eustis, Apopka, Hagerty, Orange City University and Windermere Prep. Here are the members of our All-Area Softball team.
Athlete of the Year: Hannah Marien
Lake Brantley, senior
Buzz: Stetson signee led Patriots to Class 7A championship game and finished with a 17-4 record and 242 strikeouts in 151.1 innings pitched. Lake Brantley (25-5), which won 2 of 3 vs. state champ Bradenton Lakewood Ranch, entered playoffs with toughest strength-of-schedule, according to FHSAA power ratings. Marien logged double-digit strikeouts in 13 games and turned in a 0.32 ERA while holding opponent to a .109 batting average, 7 earned runs and 1 home run. Marien also batted .254 (17-for-65) with 16 RBIs.
[ See Central Florida’s best high school athletes in 2022 spring sports ]
All-Area athletes
Carly Bunnell
Windermere High, sophomore
Buzz: Made no errors in 25 games at catcher for 7A regional semifinalists and batted .450 (36-for-80) with 23 runs scored, 23 RBIs and 18 extra-base hits.
Hannah Harper
The First Academy, senior
Buzz: Led TFA to 2A state title while batting .505 (50-for-99) with 21 extra-base hits and finishing with a 1.22 ERA and 178 strikeouts in 143.1 innings.
Hailey Hunt
Clermont East Ridge, sophomore
Buzz: Helped Knights reach Class 6A regional semifinals with .495 batting average (47-for-95), 26 RBIs, 33 runs scored and 12 stolen bases.
Libby Levendoski
Eustis, junior
Buzz: Overpowered opponents en route to Class 4A region finals while allowing just 11 earned runs for a 0.57 ERA and 286 strikeouts in 135.2 innings pitched.
Jesiana Mora
Apopka, senior
Buzz: Florida Atlantic signee was all-around asset for 7A region semifinalists. Shortstop batted .584 (45-for-77) with 48 runs scored, 19 RBIs and 11 extra-base hits.
Veronica Puckett
Deltona, junior
Buzz: Outfielder stole 24 bases and batted .526 (41-for-78) with 35 runs scored, 18 RBIs and 12 extra base hits for Class 4A state champions.
Ana Roman
Hagerty, freshman
Buzz: Led Class 7A region semifinalists with .406 batting average (26-for-64), 24 runs scored, 22 RBIs, 5 home runs, 5 triples and 8 stolen bases.
Sophie Strempel
Deltona, sophomore
Buzz: Shortstop tallied 15 hits in final 8 games for state champs and finished .519 (41-for-79) at the plate with 31 RBIs, 28 runs and 21 extra-base hits.
Aminah Vega
Orange City University, senior
Buzz: Duke signee led Titans to 6A region finals while batting .488 (41-for-84) with 37 runs scored, 19 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, 13 doubles and 6 home runs.
Gracie Wallace
Windermere Prep, senior
Buzz: Florida Gulf Coast signee finished with 0.82 ERA and 229 strikeouts in 128 innings pitched while also batting .321 (18-for-56) for 3A region semifinalists.
Sentinel Sports Final
The Orlando Sentinel honors Central Florida’s best high school athletes in 2022 spring sports with our All-Area section.
The Athletes of the Year and All-Area teams include players from FHSAA state series schools in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and southwest Volusia counties.
Selections are made by the Orlando Sentinel with input from coaches.
All of the winners are available at OrlandoSentinel.com/Varsity.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Monday it has arrested the former head of a federal anti-kidnapping unit in connection with the disappearance of 43 students in 2014.
Gualberto Ramírez was head of the anti-kidnapping unit for the attorney general’s office when the students from the Ayotzinapa teachers college in southern Mexico went missing.
Assistant Interior Secretary Alejandro Encinas wrote that Ramírez faces charges of disappearance, torture and conspiracy for the botched investigation into the abductions, which are defined as “disappearances” under Mexican law because only remains of three of the victims have been identified.
Security forces abducted the students from buses in the city of Iguala on Sept. 26, 2014, and turned them over to a local drug gang, which apparently killed and burned them.
Encinas also wrote in his Twitter account that eight soldiers detained in the case last week have been charged by civilian prosecutors with disappearance. The soldiers are being held in a military prison, and could continue there.
Recent revelations implicate the military in the disappearances, but the motive for the students’ abduction remains unclear, though there is growing evidence it may have involved police and military collusion with drug traffickers.
Initial investigations into the alleged perpetrators were so botched with torture, mishandling of evidence, coercion and forced confessions that many of the charges against the suspects were later dismissed. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/mexico-arrests-former-official-in-disappearance-of-43-students-in-2014-charges-8-soldiers/ | 2023-06-27 03:11:26 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/mexico-arrests-former-official-in-disappearance-of-43-students-in-2014-charges-8-soldiers/ |
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — If you are a customer of Rite Aid, your personal information may have been accessed during a recent data breach.
In a release obtained by 2 NEWS, Rite Aid reports that one of its vendor partners had informed it on May 31 that an unknown third-party had exploited a software “vulnerability.”
Rite Aid says that once it was told about the exploit, it installed and updated its systems as well as the provider’s software. In the process, Rite Aid discovered that certain company files had been accessed on May 27 by the unknown party.
Customer information in the files included:
- Patient First and Last Name
- Date of Birth
- Address
- Prescription Information
- Limited Insurance Information
- Cardholder ID
- Plan Name
Social Security numbers and credit card numbers were not accessed in the breach, according to Rite Aid.
“We regret that this incident occurred,” Rite Aid says. “We immediately reported it to law enforcement as well as appropriate federal and state regulators. We take our obligation to safeguard personal information very seriously and are alerting consumers about this issue in case they would like to take any steps to help protect themselves.”
It is recommended by the company that you take action to protect your information. You can receive a free credit report by clicking here.
Letters were sent out July 20 to Rite Aid customers who may be affected. More information about the breach can be found by calling the assistance line at 1-866-373-9712. The line will be available until Oct. 19.
Rite Aid customers who do not receive a letter can still call to see if their information was affected. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/rite-aid-customer-data-breach/ | 2023-07-21 20:43:58 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/rite-aid-customer-data-breach/ |
Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s considering third-party bid for president
(CNN) - Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he might run for president, but he would not compete for his party’s nomination and would instead launch a third party bid.
If Manchin does indeed become a candidate, he said will look to win the White House and not act as a spoiler in next year’s race.
Manchin is openly flirting with a third-party presidential bid in New Hampshire.
“We’re here to make sure the American people have an option, and the option is can you move the American political parties off their respective sides. They’ve gone too far right and too far left,” he said.
What he calls a unity ticket many Democrats fear could be a spoiler by siphoning just enough votes from President Joe Biden to help Donald Trump win back the White House.
“I’ve never been in any race I’ve ever spoiled. I’ve been in races to win. And if I get in a race, I’m going to win,” Manchin said.
A town hall meeting marked the 2024 debut of No Labels, a bipartisan group that said it’s trying to offer Americans a third choice if a rematch emerges between Biden and Trump.
At Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, Manchin and Jon Huntsman, a former Republican governor from Utah, made their bipartisan pitch to move the nation beyond its partisan gridlock.
“There’s been an implosion in trust towards our institutions and our leaders. People want more,” Huntsman said.
For more than a decade, the No Labels movement said it has promoted bipartisanship over extremes.
The group, which registers as a nonprofit and declines to disclose its donors, plans to raise $70 million for a candidate-in-waiting.
The group unveiled what it called a “common sense” policy book aiming to find middle ground on controversial issues from abortion rights to guns to immigration.
It’s a centrist agenda that sounds downright utopian in today’s deeply-divided Washington.
“We’re putting nation before party. We’re putting democracy before party,” said Benjamin Chavis, the national co-chair of No Labels.
No Labels has only secured ballot access in Arizona, Alaska, Oregon, Utah and Colorado, aides say, with a goal of reaching 20 states by the end of the year.
Another threat to Biden’s re-election bid comes from Cornel West, the former Harvard scholar who is mounting a Green Party presidential bid.
He said he, too, rejects the label of spoiler.
“I wish they would spend as much time focusing on the plight of poor and working people as they do focusing on the spoiler,” West said. “I don’t even like that category since so many of folk who vote third party don’t vote at all.”
While third-party efforts have shown little promise in modern American history, deep displeasure with Trump and Biden have shined a brighter light on the prospects this year.
Mindful of an enthusiasm shortfall facing Biden, Democrats are increasingly sounding the alarm, haunted by Ross Perot’s independent bid in 1992 and Green Party runs from Ralph Nader in 2000 and Jill Stein in 2016.
Manchin, who has yet to say if he intends to seek reelection to the Senate next year or run for higher office, dismissed such concerns.
“I’m not here running for president tonight, I’m not. I’m here trying to basically save the nation,” Manchin said.
If he decides to run for the Senate again, he is expected to face the toughest fight of his political career.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, is running for the Senate seat, and recent polls show him with a substantial lead over Manchin.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two Russian Indigenous Siberians were so scared of having to fight the war in Ukraine, they chanced everything to take a small boat across the treacherous Bering Sea to reach American soil, Alaska’s senior U.S. senator said after talking with the two.
The two, identified as males by a resident, landed earlier this month near Gambell, on Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Strait, where they asked for asylum.
“They feared for their lives because of Russia, who is targeting minority populations, for conscription into service in Ukraine,” Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Saturday during a candidate forum at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage.
“It is very clear to me that these individuals were in fear, so much in fear of their own government that they risked their lives and took a 15-foot skiff across those open waters,” Murkowski said when answering a question about Arctic policy.
“It is clear that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is focused on a military conquest at the expense of his own people,” Murkowski said. “He’s got one hand on Ukraine and he’s got the other on the Arctic, so we have to be eyes wide open on the Arctic.”
Murkowski said she met with the two Siberians recently but didn’t provide more details about exactly when or where the meeting took place or where their asylum process stood. She was not available after the forum for follow-up questions.
Murkowski’s office on Oct. 6 announced their request for asylum, saying the men reportedly fled one of the coastal communities on Russia’s east coast.
A village elder in Gambell, 87-year-old Bruce Boolowon, is believed to be the last living Alaska National Guard member who helped rescue 11 U.S. Navy men who were in a plane that was shot down by Russian MIGs over the Bering Sea in 1955. The plane crash-landed on St. Lawrence Island.
Gambell, an Alaska Native community of about 600 people, is about 36 miles (58 kilometers) from Russia’s Chukotka Peninsula in Siberia.
Even though one of the Russians spoke English pretty well, two Russian-born women from Gambell were brought in to translate. Both women married local men and became naturalized U.S. citizens, said Boolowon, who is Siberian Yupik.
Russians landing in Gambell during the Cold War was commonplace, but the visits were not nefarious, Boolowon said. Since St. Lawrence Island is so close to Russia, people routinely traveled back and forth to visit relatives.
But these two men seeking asylum were unknown to the people of Gambell.
“They were foreigners and didn’t have any passports, so they put them in jail,” he told The Associated Press last week.
The two men spent the night in the jailhouse, but townspeople in Gambell brought them food, both Alaska Native dishes and items bought at a grocery store.
“They were pretty full; they ate a lot,” Boolowon said.
“The next day, a Coast Guard C-130 with some officials came and picked them up,” he said, adding that was the last he heard about the Russians.
Since then, officials have been tight-lipped.
“The individuals were transported to Anchorage for inspection, which includes a screening and vetting process, and then subsequently processed in accordance with applicable U.S. immigration laws under the Immigration and Nationality Act,” was all a Department of Homeland Security spokesman said in an email this past week when asked for an update on the asylum process and if and where the men were being held.
Margaret Stock, an immigration attorney in Anchorage, said it’s very unlikely information about the Russians will ever be released.
“The U.S. government is supposed to keep all of this confidential, so I don’t know why they would be telling anybody anything,” she told the AP.
Instead, it would be up to the two Russians to publicize their situation, which could put their families in Russia at risk. “I don’t know why they would want to do that,” Stock said.
Thousands of Russian men fled the country after Putin in September announced a mobilization to call up about 300,000 men with past military experience to bolster forces in Ukraine.
Messages sent last week and again on Saturday to the Russian consular office in San Francisco were not returned. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-alaska-asylum-seekers-are-indigenous-siberians-from-russia/ | 2022-10-23 18:22:27 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-alaska-asylum-seekers-are-indigenous-siberians-from-russia/ |
The Federal Bureau of Investigations said an armed person tried to breach the Visitor Screening Facility at an FBI location in Cincinnati. The suspect was wearing body armor, Clinton County, Ohio, EMA said.
Ohio State Highway Patrol and the FBI pursued the man after he tried to break into the FBI office. The suspect drove to Clinton County, which is about 50 miles north of Cincinnati, where the standoff began.
Law enforcement officials have traded gunfire with a single suspect, they said. There is no word on whether anyone has been wounded.
The breach comes as FBI Director Christopher Wray acknowledged on Wednesday a rise in threats against the agency. The threats come after agents executed a search warrant at the Florida residence of former President Donald Trump.
It is unclear whether the incident in Cincinnati was motivated by Monday’s search. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/ohio-fbi-field-office-breached-agents-exchange-gunfire | 2022-08-11 16:56:58 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/ohio-fbi-field-office-breached-agents-exchange-gunfire |
Heat’s Herro (groin) ruled out ahead of Game 4 vs. Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out of Game 4 of Miami’s Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics with a strained left groin. Herro missed the final eight minutes of the Heat’s Game 3 victory because of the injury. He is averaging 13.5 points and 4.1 rebounds during the playoffs. Jimmy Butler sat out the entire second half with swelling in his right knee. He is questionable for Game 4 along with Kyle Lowry (strained left hamstring), Max Strus (strained hamstring), Gabe Vincent (strained left hamstring) and P.J. Tucker (left knee irritation). The Heat say all will warm up with the intent to play. Boston’s Jayson Tatum (nerve impingement) is probable. Marcus Smart (sprained right ankle) and Robert Williams III (left knee soreness) are questionable. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/23/heats-herro-groin-ruled-out-ahead-of-game-4-vs-celtics/ | 2022-05-23 18:26:43 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/23/heats-herro-groin-ruled-out-ahead-of-game-4-vs-celtics/ |
Ryan Butchko belted a three-run homer to send second-seeded Donovan Catholic, No. 9 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 3-2 win over 15th-seeded Barnegat in the first round of the Ocean County Tournament in Toms River.
Winning pitcher Brian Padilla tossed three shutout innings, did not allow a hit and fanned three.
Donovan Catholic extended its winning streak to seven, improved to 12-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals against either seventh-seeded Central Regional or 10th-seeded Point Pleasant Boro.
Patrick Mackie and Matt Hwang each singled and scored for Barnegat (2-13).
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NPR News Recent shootings bring attention back to stand your ground laws Published April 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM MDT Facebook Email Print In the wake of recent shootings, NPR's Adrian Florido speaks to Harvard Law professor Ronald Sullivan about the status of stand your ground laws across the country. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/2023-04-23/recent-shootings-bring-attention-back-to-stand-your-ground-laws | 2023-04-23 21:27:36 | 1 | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/2023-04-23/recent-shootings-bring-attention-back-to-stand-your-ground-laws |
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
5-5-7-7
(five, five, seven, seven)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
5-5-7-7
(five, five, seven, seven) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17429107.php | 2022-09-09 02:55:25 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17429107.php |
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
1-0-1-3
(one, zero, one, three)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
1-0-1-3
(one, zero, one, three) | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-game-17698415.php | 2023-01-06 05:44:14 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-game-17698415.php |
The New England Revolution are getting better with age.
The Revolution announced on Monday that defender/midfielder Peyton Miller, a 15-year-old Revolution Academy product from Unionville, Conn., had signed an MLS Next Pro contract through the 2023 season.
At 15 years and 216 days, Miller is the youngest player in club history and second under age 16 to be tendered a pro contract. Diego Fagundez of Leominster was 15 years and 274 days old when he signed in 2015.
Miller will compete as a Next Pro for the remainder on this season and step up to an MLS contract in 2024 as a homegrown player on a four-year deal with a one-year club option. Revolution Technical Director Curt Onalfo played a significant role in Miller’s rise through the system.
“We are excited to continue working with Peyton as he continues his development here in New England,” said Onalfo.
Miller joined the Revolution Academy in 2021 and led the Under-15 group with 25 goals in 28 games. He became the youngest player to make his pro debut with Revolution II on March 26, 2023. Miller was a recent call-up with the U.S. Under-17 National Team. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/12/revs-homegrown-midfielder-peyton-miller-signs-pro-deal/ | 2023-06-12 23:50:37 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/12/revs-homegrown-midfielder-peyton-miller-signs-pro-deal/ |
(The Hill) — Two top Democrats wrote to the director of National Intelligence on Saturday to request a damage assessment and review be conducted after the unsealed search warrant on Friday revealed classified and top secret documents had been taken by FBI officials during their search at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), chair of the House Intelligence Committee, wrote to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines asking for a damage assessment to be conducted in addition to a classified briefing “on the conduct of the damage assessment.”
Earlier this week, Trump announced that the FBI had executed a search warrant at his Florida residence and The Washington Post reported that officials were looking for documents, including nuclear weapons information that would have been classified.
The search warrant was unsealed Friday, indicating that officials believed Trump may have violated several laws, including the Espionage Act. It is not clear if documents pertaining to nuclear weapons were among the items seized by officials.
An unsealed search warrant showed that 33 items had been taken by the FBI, including “various classified/TS/SCI documents,” referring to secret/sensitive compartmentalized information
“Former President Trump’s conduct has potentially put our national security at grave risk. This issue demands a full review, in addition to the ongoing law enforcement inquiry,” Schiff and Maloney wrote.
Republicans have urged the Justice Department to be more transparent about the search, with some going further and calling it political persecution against Trump. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday introduced articles of impeachment against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The Hill has reached out to the office of the Director of National Intelligence for comment. | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/top-democrats-request-damage-assessment-review-of-documents-taken-at-mar-a-lago/ | 2022-08-13 23:03:32 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/top-democrats-request-damage-assessment-review-of-documents-taken-at-mar-a-lago/ |
- GAAP net earnings margin of 1.8%, sequentially(1) improved by approximately 570 basis points; GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.55
- Ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(2) of 7.3%, sequentially(1) improved by approximately 200 basis points; ongoing (non-GAAP) earnings per diluted share(3) of $4.21
- Cost take out actions delivered approximately $150 million of year-over-year Q2 benefit
- Reaffirmed full-year GAAP and ongoing(3) earnings per diluted share of $13.00 to $15.00 and $16.00 to $18.00, respectively; full-year cash provided by operating activities of $1.4 billion and free cash flow(4) of approximately $800 million
- Returned $193 million of dividends to shareholders in the first half of 2023, representing the 68th consecutive year of dividends to shareholders
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), today reported second-quarter 2023 financial results.
KEY RESULTS
CASH FLOW
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
- Net sales decline of (6.0)% year-over-year, as the promotional environment normalizes near pre-pandemic levels, which were largely absent in the first half of 2022, partially offset by share gains and the addition of InSinkErator
- Sequentially(1) improved net sales of 3.1%, driven by industry seasonality
- Cost take out actions on track, delivering approximately $150 million of year-over-year benefit, as we begin to offset the significant cost inflation from 2021 and 2022
- Increasing distribution to 8 of top 10 national home builders in the U.S.
REGIONAL REVIEW
- Excluding currency, net sales decline of (4.4) percent year-over-year, negatively impacted by price/mix, partially offset by share gains and InSinkErator integration
- EBIT margin(5) of 10.3 percent compared to 14.1 percent in the same prior-year period, impacted by unfavorable price/mix partially offset by cost take out actions and InSinkErator
- Sequential(1) net sales increase of 2.8 percent and EBIT impacted by improved industry demand and cost take out actions, partially offset by unfavorable price/mix
- Organic net sales(6) decline of (11.8) percent year-over-year, impacted by continued demand weakness in Europe, partially offset by positive price/mix
- 2.0 percent EBIT margin(5) compared to 0.2 percent in the same prior-year period, driven by cost take out actions and held for sale benefits
- Sequential(1) net sales decrease of (3.9) percent and EBIT impacted by softening industry demand, favorable price/mix and cost take out actions
- Excluding currency, net sales increase of 4.6 percent year-over-year, driven by share gains and continued demand improvement in Mexico
- EBIT margin(5) of 6.5 percent compared to 7.2 percent in the same prior-year period, impacted by cost inflation and higher volume
- Sequential(1) net sales increase of 8.2 percent and EBIT impacted by higher volume and favorable foreign currency
- Excluding currency, net sales decline of (8.0) percent year-over-year, as sequential share gains offset by demand weakness
- EBIT margin(5) of 3.7 percent compared to 6.8 percent in the same prior-year period, impacted by negative price/mix partially offset by cost take out actions
- Sequential(1) net sales increase of 15.2 percent and EBIT driven by share gains and cost take out actions partially offset by unfavorable price/mix
FULL-YEAR 2023 OUTLOOK
Reaffirming full-year 2023 earnings guidance, including:
- Full-year GAAP and ongoing(3) earnings per diluted share of $13.00 to $15.00 and $16.00 to $18.00, respectively
- Full-year expectations for 2023 net sales of approximately $19.4 billion
- Cash provided by operating activities of approximately $1.4 billion and free cash flow(4) of approximately $800 million remains unchanged
Revised GAAP tax rate and adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate from 19 to 21 percent to 15 to 20 percent and from 14 to 16 percent to 10 to 15 percent, respectively
Portfolio transformation remains on track; expect Europe transaction to close in Q4 2023
ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit, Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company reported approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
WEBSITE DISCLOSURE
We routinely post important information for investors on our website, WhirlpoolCorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the "Hot Topics Q&A" portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the "Investors" section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our webpage is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
WHIRLPOOL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This document contains forward-looking statements about Whirlpool Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Whirlpool") within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Whirlpool intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our 2023 financial performance, supply chain, cost take out, raw material, portfolio transformation, and transaction-related synergies, closing timing of the transaction and future cash flow expectations are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Such statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "could," "will," "should," "possible," "plan," "predict," "forecast," "potential," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "may impact," "on track," and similar words or expressions. Many risks, contingencies and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from Whirlpool's forward-looking statements. Among these factors are: (1) intense competition in the home appliance industry reflecting the impact of both new and established global competitors, including Asian and European manufacturers, and the impact of the changing retail environment, including direct-to-consumer sales; (2) Whirlpool's ability to maintain or increase sales to significant trade customers; (3) Whirlpool's ability to maintain its reputation and brand image; (4) the ability of Whirlpool to achieve its business objectives and leverage its global operating platform, and accelerate the rate of innovation; (5) Whirlpool's ability to understand consumer preferences and successfully develop new products; (6) Whirlpool's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights; (7) acquisition, divestiture, and investment-related risks, including risks associated with our past acquisitions; (8) the ability of suppliers of critical parts, components and manufacturing equipment to deliver sufficient quantities to Whirlpool in a timely and cost effective manner; (9) COVID-19 pandemic-related business disruptions and economic uncertainty; (10) Whirlpool's ability to navigate risks associated with our presence in emerging markets; (11) risks related to our international operations, including changes in foreign regulations; (12) Whirlpool's ability to respond to unanticipated social, political and/or economic events; (13) information technology system failures, data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions, and cybersecurity attacks; (14) product liability and product recall costs; (15) our ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other qualified employees; (16) the impact of labor relations; (17) fluctuations in the cost of key materials (including steel, resins, base metals) and components and the ability of Whirlpool to offset cost increases; (18) Whirlpool's ability to manage foreign currency fluctuations; (19) impacts from goodwill impairment and related charges; (20) triggering events or circumstances impacting the carrying value of our long-lived assets; (21) inventory and other asset risk; (22) health care cost trends, regulatory changes and variations between results and estimates that could increase future funding obligations for pension and postretirement benefit plans; (23) litigation, tax, and legal compliance risk and costs, especially if materially different from the amount we expect to incur or have accrued for, and any disruptions caused by the same; (24) the effects and costs of governmental investigations or related actions by third parties; (25) changes in the legal and regulatory environment including environmental, health and safety regulations, data privacy, and taxes and tariffs; (26) Whirlpool's ability to respond to the impact of climate change and climate change regulation; and (27) the uncertain global economy and changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our products. Price increases and/or actions referred to throughout the document reflect previously announced cost-based price increases. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in Whirlpool's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. Price increases and/or actions referred to throughout the document reflect previously announced cost-based price increases. These cautionary statements should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and the forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RECONCILIATION OF
GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars except per share data) (Unaudited)
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial measures, some of which we refer to as "ongoing" measures. These measures may include earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), EBIT margin, ongoing EBIT, ongoing EBIT margin, ongoing earnings per diluted share, adjusted effective tax rate, organic net sales, gross debt leverage (Gross Debt/Ongoing EBITDA), return on invested capital (ROIC) and free cash flow.
Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Sales excluding foreign currency: Current period net sales translated in functional currency, to U.S. dollars using the applicable prior period's exchange rate compared to the applicable prior period net sales. Management believes that sales excluding foreign currency provides stockholders with a clearer basis to assess our results over time, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.
Organic net sales: Sales excluding the impact of certain acquisitions or divestitures, and foreign currency. Management believes that organic net sales provides stockholders with a clearer basis to assess our results over time, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations and certain acquisitions and/or divestitures.
Ongoing EBIT margin: Ongoing earnings before interest and taxes divided by net sales. Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Ongoing earnings per diluted share: Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted to exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations. Ongoing measures provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Gross debt leverage: Gross debt to ongoing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) ratio is gross debt outstanding, including long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and notes payable, divided by ongoing EBITDA. Management believes that gross debt leverage provides stockholders with a view of our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt.
Return on invested capital: Ongoing EBIT after taxes divided by total invested capital, defined as total assets less non-interest bearing current liabilities (NIBCLS). NIBCLS is defined as current liabilities less current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable. This ROIC definition may differ from other companies' methods and therefore may not be comparable to those used by other companies. Management believes that ROIC provides stockholders with a view of capital efficiency, a key driver of stockholder value creation.
Adjusted effective tax rate: Effective tax rate, excluding pre-tax income and tax effect of certain unique items. Management believes that adjusted tax rate provides stockholders with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's effective tax rate, excluding the pre-tax income and tax effect of certain unique items.
Free cash flow: Cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes that free cash flow provides stockholders with a relevant measure of liquidity and a useful basis for assessing the company's ability to fund its activities and obligations.
Whirlpool does not provide a non-GAAP reconciliation for its forward-looking long-term value creation goals, such as organic net sales, EBIT, free cash flow conversion, ROIC and gross debt leverage, as these long-term management goals are not annual guidance, and the reconciliation of these long-term measures would rely on market factors and certain other conditions and assumptions that are outside of the company's control.
We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to assist investors and stockholders in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance, and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of our business. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These ongoing financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net earnings available to Whirlpool per diluted share, net earnings, net earnings available to Whirlpool, net earnings margin, return on assets, net sales, effective tax rate and cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
We also disclose segment EBIT as an important financial metric used by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources in accordance with ASC 280 - Segment Reporting.
GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool per basic or diluted share (as applicable) and ongoing earnings per diluted share are presented net of tax, while individual adjustments in each reconciliation are presented on a pre-tax basis; the income tax impact line item aggregates the tax impact for these adjustments. The tax impact of individual line item adjustments may not foot precisely to the aggregate income tax impact amount, as each line item adjustment may include non-taxable components. Historical quarterly earnings per share amounts are presented based on a normalized tax rate adjustment to reconcile quarterly tax rates to full-year tax rate expectations. We strongly encourage investors and stockholders to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
SECOND-QUARTER 2023 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool and net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to Whirlpool, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool by net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our second-quarter GAAP tax rate was 55.9%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our second-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of 10.9%.
SECOND-QUARTER 2022 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool and net earnings (loss) per basic share available to Whirlpool, for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool by net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per basic share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our second-quarter GAAP tax rate was (11.1)%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our second-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of 18.8%.
*As a result of our current period GAAP earnings loss, the impact of antidilutive shares was excluded from the loss per share calculation on a GAAP basis. The share count adjustment used in the calculation of the second-quarter ongoing earnings per diluted share includes basic shares outstanding of 56.0 million plus the impact of antidilutive shares of 0.3 million which were excluded on a GAAP basis.
FIRST-QUARTER 2023 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool and net earnings (loss) per basic share available to Whirlpool, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool by net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per basic share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our first-quarter GAAP tax rate was (62.4)%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our first-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of 15.0%.
*As a result of our current period GAAP earnings loss, the impact of antidilutive shares was excluded from the loss per share calculation on a GAAP basis. The share count adjustment used in the calculation of the first-quarter ongoing earnings per diluted share includes basic shares outstanding of 54.8 million plus the impact of antidilutive shares of 0.4 million which were excluded on a GAAP basis.
FULL-YEAR 2023 OUTLOOK FOR ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings available to Whirlpool and net earnings per diluted share available to Whirlpool, for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our anticipated full-year GAAP tax rate is 15.0% to 20.0%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our anticipated full-year adjusted tax (non-GAAP) rate between 10.0% and 15.0%.
*Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) is a non-GAAP measure. The Company does not provide a forward-looking quantitative reconciliation of EBIT to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net earnings available to Whirlpool, because the net earnings available to noncontrolling interests item of such reconciliation -- which has historically represented a relatively insignificant amount of the Company's overall net earnings -- implicates the Company's projections regarding the earnings of the Company's non wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures that cannot be quantified precisely or without unreasonable efforts.
ORGANIC NET SALES
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023 for the Whirlpool EMEA business.
FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow is cash provided by (used in) operating activities after capital expenditures. The reconciliation provided below reconciles six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2023 full-year free cash flow with cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow as a percentage of net sales is calculated by dividing free cash flow by net sales.
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TOPSFIELD, Massachusetts — The town of Topsfield is asking a judge to stop a music festival and a laser light show from being held at the Topsfield Fairgrounds.
The fairgrounds are scheduled to host SoulFest, a three-day Christian music festival, on Aug. 3 to 5 and The Drive-In Laser Light Show, which includes lasers and music, on Aug. 11 and 12.
In a complaint filed Monday in Essex Superior Court, the town said the events cannot be held without approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and that neither the Essex Agricultural Society, which owns the fairgrounds, or the event organizers have sought that permission.
The town is asking a judge to issue a preliminary injunction preventing the events from being held. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Superior Court in Salem.
In an interview, Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian said the issue is not about the events but about organizers going through the process to ensure the events are held safely and according to town bylaws. He said town officials plan to meet with organizers before Thursday's court date.
"We hope we can continue the conversation with the other parties to come to a resolution working in good faith," Harutunian said. "But at the same time we're insuring that we're looking out for the best interests of the community and our residents."
James O'Brien, the general manager of the Topsfield Fair, said the Essex Agricultural Society is "very disappointed" that the town sought to take legal action.
O'Brien said in a statement that the fair has never applied for a zoning permit to host events on the fairgrounds, and the upcoming events "are no exception."
"The heads of these (town) departments have been well aware of these events for months and we and the third-party companies running these events have received all of the required permits from the appropriate town departments," he said.
The town, however, said in its court filing that events at the fairgrounds other than the Topsfield Fair require a zoning permit. The fair is allowed because it pre-dates the adoption of zoning by the town in 1947.
The town said the Essex Agricultural Society has obtained town approval for other events, including a one-day concert in 2013 and drive-in movies in 2021, as well as for the right to use loudspeakers and operate the midway until certain hours.
But the town said the organization "inexplicably" has recently stopped asking the town for permission for events. The fairgrounds hosted a 'bounce house' event in June and July that was advertised as the largest such event in the world, according to the town, and a hot air balloon event with a laser light show and loudspeakers July 14 and 15.
Harutunian said in a court filing that several residents expressed concern about those events during a public forum last week at Town Hall. The town included four emails from residents complaining about noise, security, trash and lack of notice about the events.
One resident who lives next to the fairgrounds expressed concern that ropes from "massive" air balloons came dangerously close to homes and power lines.
"Humans make mistakes and at any given moment one of these people holding these ropes could've lost control and disaster would've followed, considering the fires, the trees and the power lines that were so close to all of this," the resident wrote.
The resident said workers and vendors from the Bounce America event blocked their driveway, hung out near their house well after the events were over, and put "two disgusting bags of public trash" in their trash barrel.
"I don't feel safe whatsoever with the crowds that came and the crowd that's yet to come," the resident wrote.
Another resident wrote that they and their neighbors knew about the Topsfield Fair when they purchased their homes, "However, none of us signed up for this type of event in our backyard."
The SoulFest event is scheduled to last for three days and include on-site camping, food vendors and over 75 performers and speakers on four different stages, with performances going from 11 a.m. to at least 9:30 p.m. on all three days, according to the town.
The Drive-In Laser Light Show is being advertised on social media as a place to "feel the music pulsating through your veins" with a sound system that "delivers a heart-thumping audio experience," the town said. The schedule calls for two hour-long shows each day, with the second show starting at about 9:30 p.m., according to a ticketing website.
Dan Russell, the president and producer of SoulFest, said a last-minute cancellation of the show could cost his nonprofit organization up to $1 million. He said he has already lined up about 100 singers and speakers to perform in Topsfield.
"If it gets padlocked, it's a massive loss," he said. "It might even kill this ministry."
Russell said SoulFest is in its 25th year and plans to be in Topsfield for just this year before moving to a new location at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield. The festival has previously been held at Loon Mountain and Gunstock Mountain in New Hampshire.
Despite the controversy, Russell said he has "full confidence" that SoulFest will go on as scheduled in Topsfield. He estimated that about 3,000 people per day would attend the event.
"We don't want people to think this is not going to happen," he said. "That would crush ticket sales."
O'Brien, the Topsfield Fair manager, said the fair has been an asset to the town for well over 100 years, is one of its top taxpayers, provides seasonal work for hundreds of local residents, and supports local businesses.
"We have always and will always work cooperatively with the Town of Topsfield and do our best to keep our neighbors in mind when planning events on the fairgrounds," O'Brien said. "We hope that these upcoming family-friendly events that help to drive revenue to the town and to local businesses during the off season will go on as planned."
Harutunian said the town is continuing to work with the fair and the event organizers to minimize impacts on residents if the events do take place.
"We're not opposed to desirable events happening at the Topsfield Fairgrounds," Harutunian said. "We still have work to do to ensure going forward that neighbors have ample notification and that proper safety plans are streamlined and communicated so we can all work together and have successful events for everybody."
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) presidential campaign fundraised off the news of Hunter Biden’s plea deal on Tuesday, calling for the end of what it said was a “two-tiered system of justice.”
The fundraising email starts out with a quote from DeSantis in which he says, “If Hunter Biden were a Republican, he would have been in jail years ago.”
“And now we’ve learned that Hunter Biden has received a sweetheart deal and is not facing any charges on the massive corruption allegations that have been made against him,” the fundraising email reads. “We need to end the two-tiered system of justice once and for all.”
“If we don’t defeat Joe Biden and the corrupt left in this next election, you can only expect to see more of the left’s abuse of power,” the note continues. “This only stops if we elect Governor Ron DeSantis as our next president.”
Court documents filed on Tuesday said that the president’s son will plead guilty to tax crimes in a plea deal with prosecutors. He separately agreed to enter a pretrial diversion program on a gun charge, a charge that could be removed from his record if he complies with the terms of the program.
Other Republicans have used the development to hit President Biden.
Former President Trump compared the deal to a “traffic ticket” in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
“Wow! The corrupt Biden DOJ just cleared up hundreds of years of criminal liability by giving Hunter Biden a mere ‘traffic ticket.’ Our system is BROKEN!” Trump wrote in a post his social media platform Truth Social.
Hunter Biden’s attorney Chris Clark has brushed off claims that the president’s son has received favorable treatment.
“This was a five-year, very diligent investigation pursued by incredibly professional prosecutors, some of whom have been career prosecutors, one of whom at least was appointed by President Trump,” Clark said during an appearance on MSNBC with Katy Tur on Tuesday.
“What I can tell you is, they were very diligent, very dogged. This was – it took five years and it was five years of work that they put in, and even throughout working out the ultimate resolution, I think that they were always driving for what they thought was fair.” | https://cbs4indy.com/hill-politics/desantis-fundraises-off-hunter-biden-sweetheart-deal/ | 2023-06-20 22:49:17 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/hill-politics/desantis-fundraises-off-hunter-biden-sweetheart-deal/ |
Georgians who have been exonerated of a crime for which they were wrongfully convicted, often through DNA evidence that was not available at the time of their trial, could submit compensation claims to the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel under a law being considered by the state legislature.
ATLANTA – It was eight minutes after midnight last April 5 when the Georgia Senate voted unanimously to compensate Kerry Robinson financially for spending more than 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit.
One minute later, another unanimous Senate vote awarded financial compensation to Dennis Arnold Perry, who spent more than 20 years behind bars for two murders he did not commit.
Technically, the two resolutions gained final passage after the midnight deadline for the 40th and final day of the 2022 legislative session.
Waiting until the last moment to do right by the two men was a glaring example of the need to overhaul Georgia’s system for compensating the wrongfully convicted, state Rep. Scott Holcomb said on the House floor earlier this month.
“That’s not how this process should be handled,” Holcomb, D-Atlanta, said. “We’ve got to do better.”
Holcomb’s remarks came just before the House voted 157-17 in favor of his bill calling for a new system for compensating the wrongfully convicted.
House Bill 364 would create a five-member panel of experts in the criminal justice system, including a judge, retired judge, or retired justice; a district attorney, a criminal defense lawyer; and two attorneys, forensic experts, or law professors with expertise in wrongful convictions.
Georgians who have been exonerated of a crime for which they were wrongfully convicted, often through DNA evidence that was not available at the time of their trial, could submit compensation claims to the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel.
The panel would determine whether compensation is warranted, fix an amount of compensation, and refer its findings to a newly created Claims Advisory Board chaired by Georgia’s secretary of state and including the state commissioners of human services, corrections and transportation.
The board, in turn, would report the findings to the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, who would include any recommendations for compensation in that year’s state budget.
Compensation awards under the bill would fall between $50,000 to $100,000 for each year of wrongful incarceration, depending on the panel’s judgment.
The new system would replace a process that requires the wrongfully convicted to find a legislative sponsor for a private compensation resolution and convince the House Appropriations Committee to pass it.
“HB 384 would remove much of the partisan politics from the compensation process and impose clear criteria for determining innocence and granting compensation,” Blis Savidge, a spokeswoman for the Georgia Innocence Project, an advocacy group that works to free the wrongfully convicted, wrote in an email to Capitol Beat. “Rather than snap judgments being made by legislators based upon partial information conveyed in short legislative hearings, the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel would be composed of relevant experts and have research and investigative capabilities.”
Molly Parmer, a Georgia Innocence Project board member, said 35 states and the federal government already use the compensation system proposed in Holcomb’s legislation.
“It’s been thoroughly vetted,” she said. “It’s modeled after those existing bills.”
Parmer said there’s nothing automatic about the new compensation system. The wrongfully convicted still would have to prove their cases warrant financial compensation but in a more appropriate venue, she said.
“Certainly, the experts will be in a better position to dole out compensation if they think it’s warranted,” she said.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. ("Heritage" or the "Company") (OTC: HSBI), in connection with the Company's proposed acquisition by The First Bancshares, Inc. ("First Bancshares") (NASDAQ: FBMS). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive 0.965 shares of First Bancshares common stock for each Heritage share owned, representing implied per-share merger consideration of approximately $29.59 based upon First Bancshares's July 27, 2022 closing price of $30.66.
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The 2023 The Open Championship Odds & Preview: Jordan Spieth
The field for the 2023 The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, United Kingdom will feature Jordan Spieth. The par-71 course spans 7,383 yards and the purse is $16,500,000.00 for the tournament, running from July 20-23.
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Jordan Spieth Insights
- Over his last 14 rounds, Spieth has finished under par four times, while also carding 10 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has recorded a top-five score in one of his last 14 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day twice.
- Over his last 14 rounds, Spieth has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round once, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on four occasions.
- Spieth has finished in the top five in one of his past five appearances.
- He has made two cuts in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five events, Spieth has finished within three shots of the leader once and posted a score better than average twice.
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The Open Championship Insights and Stats
- In his past nine appearances at this event, Spieth has five top-10 finishes, three top-five finishes and one win.
- Spieth has made the cut in each of his last nine trips to this event.
- The par-71 course measures 7,383 yards this week, 378 yards longer than the average Tour stop during the past 12 months.
- Golfers at Royal Liverpool Golf Club have averaged a score of -3 per tournament, higher than the Tour-wide scoring average of -5 during the past year.
- Courses that Spieth has played in the past year have measured an average of 7,343 yards, 40 yards shorter than the 7,383-yard Royal Liverpool Golf Club this week.
- In the past year, the events he has played have had a scoring average of -3 among finishers, the same as the average at this course.
Spieth's Last Time Out
- Spieth finished in the eighth percentile on the 10 par-3 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open, with an average of 3.20 strokes.
- His 4.05-stroke average on the 20 par-4 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open placed him in the 45th percentile.
- Spieth was better than 39% of the field at the Genesis Scottish Open on par-5 holes, averaging 4.67 strokes per hole in comparison to the field average of 4.64.
- Spieth failed to record a birdie on any of the 10 par-3s at the Genesis Scottish Open (the tournament average was 1.8).
- On the 10 par-3s at the Genesis Scottish Open, Spieth recorded two bogeys or worse (less than the tournament average of 2.4).
- Spieth's three birdies or better on par-4s at the Genesis Scottish Open were less than the tournament average of 4.9.
- At that last outing, Spieth had a bogey or worse on four of 20 par-4s (the field averaged 5.6).
- Spieth ended the Genesis Scottish Open carding a birdie or better on two par-5 holes, while the field averaged 3.6 on the six par-5s.
- The field at the Genesis Scottish Open averaged 0.6 bogeys or worse on the six par-5s, but Spieth finished without one.
The Open Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: July 20-23, 2023
- Course: Royal Liverpool Golf Club
- Location: Hoylake, United Kingdom
- Par: 71 / 7,383 yards
- Spieth Odds to Win: +2000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Mars releasing first all-female packs of M&M’s
(Gray News) - A candymaker says it is celebrating women who are flipping the status quo with limited-edition female packages of M&M’s.
According to Mars, it is releasing first-ever packs of M&M’s spotlighting its dynamic female characters ahead of International Women’s Day.
Mars said the limited-edition packages will feature its Green, Brown and Purple female characters.
According to the candy company, its trio of female characters will be the first united representation together.
“The M&M’s brand is on a mission to use the power of fun to create purposeful connections, as we work to create a world where everyone feels they belong,” said Gabrielle Wesley, Mars chief marketing officer.
Mars said, in celebration of the limited-edition packs, the company is supporting organizations that are committed to uplifting and empowering women. A company spokesperson said it will donate $1 from every pack sold (totaling $500k) towards supporting women via strategic partnerships.
According to Mars, the public can also nominate women who are flipping the status quo from Jan. 5-15 for their nominee to be featured and receive $10,000 in grants to further fund their flip.
“Women all over the world are flipping how they define success and happiness while challenging the status quo, so we’re thrilled to be able to recognize and celebrate them,” Wesley said.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade ahead of baseball’s winter meetings.
Reynolds hit .262 with 27 homers and 62 RBIs in 145 games last season, when Pittsburgh finished with a 62-100 record. In Reynolds’ four years with the team, the Pirates are 211-335 for a .386 winning percentage.
Reynolds, who turns 28 in January, likely would be an attractive trade option for a contender looking for an outfielder at the winter meetings next week in San Diego. But it doesn’t sound as if Pittsburgh is inclined to let him go.
“While it is disappointing, this will have zero impact on our decision-making this offseason or in the future,” the team said Saturday in a statement. “Our goal is to improve the Pirates for 2023 and beyond. With three years until he hits free agency, Bryan remains a key member of our team. We look forward to him having a great season for the Pirates.”
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported on Reynolds’ trade request.
The switch-hitting Reynolds was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 2016 amateur draft out of Vanderbilt University. He was traded to Pittsburgh in the January 2018 deal that sent Andrew McCutchen to the Giants.
Reynolds broke into the majors in 2019, batting .314 with 16 homers and 68 RBIs in 134 games. He finished fourth in the balloting for NL Rookie of the Year.
He made the NL All-Star team for the first time last year, hitting .302 with 24 homers and 90 RBIs. He also had a career-best .390 on-base percentage and eight triples, tied for the major league high.
Pittsburgh has been rebuilding under general manager Ben Cherington. The team acquired Ji-Man Choi in a trade with Tampa Bay on Nov. 10 and signed fellow first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $6.75 million contract.
Cherington said Tuesday at the news conference for Santana’s contract that the team wants to be better in 2023.
“We think we’ve got a group of young players that has a chance to help us get better and continue to get better and we’ll try to add to that group in the way that makes the most sense,” he said.
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AP Sports Writer Will Graves in Pittsburgh contributed to this report.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:
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CAMBRIDGE, England, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Syskit, a leading management and governance platform provider for Microsoft 365, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Gartner "Guidance Framework for Managing External Sharing in Microsoft 3651" report. The report, authored by Max Goss and Chris Jackson, provides valuable insights and evaluation criteria for organizations seeking to manage external sharing in their Microsoft 365 environment effectively.
"We are honored to be recognized by Gartner in their Guidance Framework for Managing External Sharing in Microsoft 365 report," said Frane Borozan, President of the Board at Syskit. "This acknowledgment serves as a powerful testament to our commitment to equip organizations with the essential tools they need to effectively manage external sharing and fortify their data security within the Microsoft 365 environment."
For more information about Syskit and its platform for managing external sharing in Microsoft 365, please visit www.syskit.com.
1 Gartner, Guidance Framework for Managing External Sharing in Microsoft 365, Max Goss; Chris Jackson, 30 June 2023.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Randy Mastro, a leading New York-based business litigator and trial lawyer, will join the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group.
Mastro previously served as the Chair of the Litigation Practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for more than 20 years and was a long-time member of both its Management and Executive Committees.
"Building our trial practice even more in New York is a cornerstone of our firm strategy. Bringing on Randy – an exceptional trial lawyer and proven leader – helps propel us further," said Robert D. Hays, the firm's Chairman. "Excellence, energy, entrepreneurship and collaborative growth are all hallmarks of our firm's culture. Randy ticks every one of those boxes and then some."
Mastro has tried dozens of cases in private practice and as a federal prosecutor and has also argued more than 100 appeals in federal and state appellate courts throughout the country. He routinely ranks among the nation's leading litigators and trial lawyers in prominent ranking directories and other prominent surveys of corporate counsel and other practitioners. Chambers USA recently named him "Trial Lawyer of the Year," and Law360 has recognized him as an "MVP" for trials.
"I have had the pleasure of partnering with so many great lawyers from King & Spalding over the years on cases we've handled together and won together. Now, I'm thrilled to become a partner there and help the firm expand its litigation and trial practices in New York and throughout the world," Mastro said. "I am a builder by nature and always have been, including at my departing firm, where we achieved exponential growth in New York and a legacy for all to be proud of. Now, I'm looking forward to this exciting opportunity to help King & Spalding grow in New York and elsewhere, continue to work among friends and colleagues dedicated to excellence and striving to be the best, and, from this shining platform, build an even brighter future."
Mastro has a diverse practice representing clients across many industries and categories of dispute. Among many high-profile matters, Mastro won a two-month RICO trial barring the enforcement of a $9 billion Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron that The American Lawyer called "The Case of the Century." He also won a month-long trial against the SEC, obtaining the dismissal of all charges against high-profile entrepreneur, Lynn Tilton, and thereby defeating the largest individual enforcement action the SEC ever brought before its in-house tribunal. He also led the successful effort to defeat New York City's controversial West Side Stadium project, and he represented the State of New Jersey's Governor's Office in conducting a high-profile investigation into allegations concerning the "Bridgegate" controversy. Over the past two years, he won breakthrough Supreme Court victories in COVID-related cases, overturning New York's fixed-capacity restrictions on "houses of worship" and the State's eviction moratorium – both "firsts" in convincing the Supreme Court to void such COVID regulations.
Mastro served as an Assistant United States Attorney and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division in the Southern District of New York, where he received the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, among other accolades. Mastro earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his J.D. from University of Pennsylvania.
Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.
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The Chrysler 300 was on hiatus in 1993, but a prototype reviving the name was built. That car is still around, and is currently listed in the Hemmings classifieds with an asking price of just $35,000.
The 300 is one of Chrysler’s most recognizable nameplates, with an original production run stretching from 1955 to 1971 (with a brief return for 1979). “Letter car” versions like the 300C and 300D built a reputation as upscale performance cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and Chrysler did eventually bring the 300 name back in 1999 as a tribute to those cars.
This prototype predates those production cars, though. It’s based on the first-generation LH sedan platform, which underpinned the Concorde, New Yorker, and LHS, as well as the Eagle Vision and Dodge Intrepid.
The prototype has the LHS’s more formal roofline and upright taillights, but with a different front-end treatment incorporating round headlights and a new grille, plus a custom interior with Italian Bronze and Black leather upholstery.
According to an accompanying article posted on Hemmings, the car may have been built by ASC as a proposal for a full-glass roof for the LH sedans, with the company giving the car the full 300 treatment to really sell the idea.
Power comes from a 3.5-liter V-6, likely the same engine fitted to the LHS. The ad doesn’t give other mechanical details, but the LHS’s 4-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive likely carried over as well.
Currently located in Minot, North Dakota, the car has 1,000 miles on the odometer and is in drivable condition, according to the listing. What appears to be the same car was listed for sale in 2010 with 350 miles. That ad said the car cost $145,000 (in 1993 dollars) to build.
It’s still possible to get a new 300, but not for long. The 2023 Chrysler 300C gets a 6.4-liter V-8 and limited production run of 2,200 units to mark the end of production, although the 300 will reportedly live on as an EV.
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The Maine State Police will seek an outside review of whether its intelligence unit, which has been accused of illegally keeping data about law-abiding people, is violating federal privacy laws.
The decision comes in the wake of a week-long civil trial in which a federal jury found on Dec. 2 that the state police retaliated against a former trooper who pushed back against data collection practices he believed were illegal.
George Loder claimed that his state police supervisors removed him from a federal task force and then denied him another detective job because he resisted orders to share information about his task-force work with the Maine Information and Analysis Center. He also voiced concern that the unit, part of a nationwide network of so-called fusion centers, retained information about lawful activity in violation of federal law.
The allegations featured prominently at trial, as Loder’s attorney argued that the agency shouldn’t keep personally identifying information about people in the unit’s database without a connection to a crime. State police officials, meanwhile, repeatedly testified that the database, referred to as the “activity report,” does not fall under the purview of the federal privacy law in question because it is more of a record management system, not an intelligence database.
However, because the jury’s decision hinged on Loder’s retaliation claim, the trial concluded without settling the question about the legality of the center’s practices. On Wednesday, the state police’s highest ranking official said the agency would seek that clarity.
“Although we have reviewed the MIAC’s processes and databases in the past and have been comfortable that the Center is compliant with Federal Law, State Law and Fusion Center best practices, we continually strive to improve our operations in the MIAC and increase transparency when possible,” wrote Lt. Col. Brian Scott in an email. Scott is currently the agency’s top-ranking officer following the September retirement of Col. John Cote.
“To that end, we are committed to conducting another review of the MIAC’s daily operations to include a specific outside review of the ‘Activity Report’ that was raised during the trial,” he said.
The review will determine if a federal privacy law that governs law enforcement intelligence databases, referred to as 28 CFR part 23, applies to the fusion center, Scott said.
If the law does not apply, the review will still evaluate whether the fusion center’s database maintains “information that we should not be entering at all, or that we should not be holding on to after a predetermined period of time,” Scott said.
The agency is still considering options as to when the review would begin and who would conduct it, Scott said. The agency hopes to finalize those plans when a new colonel is appointed, likely next month, he said.
The meaningful review of the activity report is what critics of the fusion center and Loder’s attorney hoped would take place after the trial, they said.
“What needs to happen is a forensic evaluation of the system, by someone whose job does not depend on the outcome,” Dill said last week. “So much has changed since 2018 [when the events described at the trial took place] that it’s going to take someone to access to the activity report with the specific goal of comparing it to the requirement in the federal regulation when it comes to this kind of database.”
It’s possible that lawmakers who are critical of the fusion center could still move to reign in its powers regardless of whether the review finds the unit in compliance with the law.
“I don’t think Mainers want an unaccountable police agency snooping on them when they exercise their First Amendment and Second Amendment rights,” said Rep Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, who serves on the Legislature’s criminal justice committee and has been critical of the fusion center. He was referring to testimony about the unit’s retention of information about people who applied to purchase a firearm and people who engaged in political protests.
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Eliminating the Stigma of the Disease of Addiction at 6th Recovery Reinvented
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Mayor Brandon Bochenski shared some insight on his family’s fight with addiction at the sixth Recovery Reinvented in Grand Forks.
“We got to talk about the positives and the hope because I don’t think there’s ever been a time, in human history probably, there’s been this amount of resources and this amount of people there to support people’s path to recovery,” said Bochenski.
The daylong in-person and online event hosted by Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum focuses on eliminating the stigma of the disease of addiction.
Bochenski shared how his father and younger brother have both been gripped by addiction and have sought treatment.
Among the guest speakers was Philip Rutherford, the chief operating officer of Faces & Voices of Recovery.
The Burgums also highlighted the state’s progress in addressing addiction over the past
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, December 8, 2022
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producing quarter mile visibilities. Therefore the dense fog
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HAUSFELD, Bernard J.
09/14/1929 - 11/18/2022
Bernard J. Hausfeld, 93, died Nov. 18, 2022, at his home outside Kingman, Kansas. He was the son of Clarence J. and Mary A. Goebel Hausfeld.
He was born Sept. 14, 1929, in Dayton, Ohio. It was there he met and married the love of his life, Louise "Fritzie" Sprauer. She preceded him in death shortly following their 60th wedding anniversary to prepare his new home with the Lord.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as a Designated Aviation Photographer, Second Class Petty Officer. Returning to Dayton, Ohio, Bernie became a Design Engineer for NCR (National Cash Register). The company sent his family of eight to Wichita, Kansas, in 1973. In their later years, they moved to the country to enjoy the quiet life together.
He was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church, Waterloo, Kansas.
Bernie is survived by his six children; Regina Barker (Mark), Dianna Simon (Fred), Patricia Pearson (Travis), Chris Hausfeld (Amy), Maria Hoffman (Matt), Bill Hausfeld (Anne Marie); his brother Gene Hausfeld; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Irene, CJ, Collette, Clete, Bob, Jerry and Carm.
Parish Rosary will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23rd, at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Waterloo. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at the Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the St. Louis Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made with Phoenix Hospice Care in care of Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservatives.
In a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely and often personally in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage. Instead leading Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.
Tuesday’s election-year roll call, 267-157, was partly political strategy, forcing all House members, Republicans and Democrats, to go on the record. It also reflected the legislative branch pushing back against an aggressive court that has raised questions about revisiting other apparently settled U.S. laws.
Wary of political fallout, GOP leaders did not press their members to hold the party line against the bill, aides said. In all, 47 Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for passage.
“For me, this is personal,” said Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., who said he was among the openly gay members of the House.
“Imagine telling the next generation of Americans, my generation, we no longer have the right to marry who we love,” he said. “Congress can’t allow that to happen.”
While the Respect for Marriage Act easily passed the House with a Democratic majority, it is likely to stall in the evenly split Senate, where most Republicans would probably join a filibuster to block it. It’s one of several bills, including those enshrining abortion access, that Democrats are proposing to confront the court’s conservative majority. Another bill, guaranteeing access to contraceptive services, is set for a vote later this week.
House GOP leaders split over the issue, with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Whip Rep. Steve Scalise voting against the marriage rights bill, but the No. 3 Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York voting in favor.
In a notable silence, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell declined to express his view on the bill, leaving an open question over how strongly his party would fight it, if it should come up for a vote in the upper chamber.
Key Republicans in the House have shifted in recent years on the same-sex marriage issue, including Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who joined those voting in favor on Tuesday.
Said another Republican, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, in a statement about her yes vote: “If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”
Polling shows a majority of Americans favor preserving rights to marry, regardless of sex, gender, race or ethnicity, a long-building shift in modern mores toward inclusion.
A Gallup poll in June showed broad and increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of U.S. adults saying they think such unions should be recognized by law as valid. The poll showed majority support among both Democrats (83%) and Republicans (55%).
Approval of interracial marriage in the U.S. hit a six-decade high at 94% in September, according to Gallup.
Ahead of Tuesday’s voting, a number of lawmakers joined protesters demonstrating against the abortion ruling outside the Supreme Court, which sits across from the Capitol and remains fenced off for security during tumultuous political times. Capitol Police said among those arrested were 16 members of Congress.
“The extremist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has put our country down a perilous path,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., in a floor speech setting Tuesday’s debate in motion.
“It’s time for our colleagues across the aisle to stand up and be counted. Will they vote to protect these fundamental freedoms? Or will they vote to let states take those freedoms away?”
But Republicans insisted the court was only focused on abortion access in June when it struck down the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling, and they argued that same-sex marriage and other rights were not threatened.
In fact, almost none of the Republicans who rose to speak during the debate directly broached the subject of same-sex or interracial marriage.
“We are here for a political charade, we are here for political messaging,” said Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee.
That same tack could be expected in the Senate.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said, “The predicate of this is just wrong. I don’t think the Supreme Court is going to overturn any of that stuff.”
As several Democrats spoke of inequalities they said they or their loved ones had faced in same-sex marriages, the Republicans talked about rising gas prices, inflation and crime, including recent threats to justices in connection with the abortion ruling.
For Republicans in Congress the Trump-era confirmation of conservative justices to the Supreme Court has fulfilled a long-term GOP goal of revisiting many social, environmental and regulatory issues the party has been unable to tackle on its own by passing bills that could be signed into law.
The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal a law from the Clinton era that defines marriage as a heterogeneous relationship between a man and a woman. It would also provide legal protections for interracial marriages by prohibiting any state from denying out-of-state marriage licenses and benefits on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.
The 1996 law, the Defense of Marriage Act, had basically been sidelined by Obama-era court rulings, including Obergefell v. Hodges, which established the rights of same-sex couples to marry nationwide, a landmark case for gay rights.
But last month, writing for the majority in overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito argued for a more narrow interpretation of the rights guaranteed to Americans, noting that the right to an abortion was not spelled out in the Constitution.
In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas went further, saying other rulings similar to Roe, including those around same-sex marriage and the right for couples to use contraception, should be reconsidered.
While Alito insisted in the majority opinion that “this decision concerns the constitutional right to abortion and no other right,” others have taken notice.
“The MAGA radicals that are taking over the Republican Party have made it abundantly clear they are not satisfied with repealing Roe,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., referring to Trump’s backers.
He pointed to comments from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who said over the weekend that the Supreme Court’s decision protecting marriage equality was “clearly wrong” and state legislatures should visit the issue.
But Schumer did not commit to holding a vote on the marriage bill.
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Hanson Material Services Must Be Held Accountable for its Behavior
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local 916 Teamsters working for Hanson Material Services walked out on the job this morning as part of an unfair labor practices strike over the company's lack of good faith bargaining.
The six Teamsters were joined by 14 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers who also work at the Indian Point Quarry in Athens, Ill. and are part of a joint agreement with the company. Their contract expired April 30 and workers unanimously voted June 9 and again on Sunday to authorize a strike.
"The company has not engaged honestly in negotiating a new contract," Local 916 President J.P. Fyans said. "There have only been a few bargaining sessions held and workers are sick and tired of their employer's games. We are proud to stand together with our Operating Engineers brothers and sisters during this trying time."
The Teamsters working for Hanson are drivers of heavy haul trucks that transport rocks from the quarry for processing. They have been working 12-hour shifts, six days a week and are seeking to have workplace safety issues addressed as well as an increase in pay.
"We won't stand for the company's threats or dodging our members' issues," Local 916 Business Agent Kyle Bollinger said. "We do not take these issues lightly. Together we are strong and will prevail over the company's mistreatment and inattention to these members to secure a good contract."
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The sequence ended in a missed layup. But more importantly, it signaled to Doc Rivers that Shake Milton is maintaining his aggressive approach despite a recent decrease in minutes.
As Milton received an outlet pass from Montrezl Harrell during Sunday’s 76ers win against the Charlotte Hornets, superstar point guard James Harden called for the ball.
“And Shake went [up the floor himself],” Rivers said. “That’s what we want. We want to go.”
Before Joel Embiid got rolling en route to his 53-point onslaught, and before Harden got within one rebound of a triple-double in his best game since returning from a foot injury, Milton provided a bench spark to help stabilize a clunky Sixers start. The combo guard finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, three assists and two rebounds in 21 minutes.
» READ MORE: De’Anthony Melton’s motivation, an intense 1-on-1 game and the story behind the scenes
It was the latest indicator that, even though Milton has shifted back to a reserve role, he can still apply his mentality from a terrific two-week stretch as a fill-in starter.
“It just kind of confirmed some of the thoughts I already had” about his ability, Milton said of what he learned from that time with a larger role. “… I didn’t feel like I had to go out there and do anything [out of the ordinary]. We kept it really simple. Guys [were] moving the ball, everybody trusted one another and I feel like that helped elevate everybody’s game.
“I feel like it was just a good way to showcase all the work that we put in, from top to bottom.”
During Sunday’s win, Milton was the point guard of an all-bench unit and played off the ball while sharing the backcourt with Harden. In his first stint, Milton took a dribble-handoff for a driving and-one layup, then converted through traffic in the final seconds of the opening frame. Three times, he found Harrell for an authoritative finish. Milton’s brightest highlight arrived just before the end of the third quarter, when he juked Theo Maledon and flew to the basket.
“Just got right to it,” Milton told The Inquirer after the game. “Just tried to have a clear mind, [a] free mind, and play basketball.”
Sunday’s performance followed a nine-game run when Milton averaged 20.6 points on 54.3% shooting, six assists, and five rebounds in 37 minutes while Harden and Tyrese Maxey nursed injuries.
His recent play offers a glimpse at why, last preseason, Milton was in a legitimate starting point guard competition with Maxey during Ben Simmons’ holdout. Ankle and back injuries, however, derailed significant chunks of Milton’s season. By the time Milton returned to full health, Maxey was one of the NBA’s breakout players, and Harden had been added at the trade deadline. Consequently, Milton slipped out of the rotation. He entered the summer with an uncertain future before the Sixers picked up the team option in his contract for 2022-23.
Milton, though, is now reaping the benefits of an offseason when he “completely changed [his] body” by tweaking his diet and taking his weightlifting regimen “to another level.” At 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, Milton now feels more equipped to bump with defenders in the lane. And, even when his minutes soared while starting, he said he felt “pretty good” when he woke up each morning.
“That’s been one of the biggest things for me staying healthy and staying locked in,” Milton said. “It really was just intention — just being intentional about everything I was doing, and it kind of paid off.”
Those physical gains match a confidence and stay-ready routine Milton said he has always possessed. And teammates such as standout forward Tobias Harris agree, saying Milton “showed everybody what he’s capable of doing.”
“He’s probably not going to play 36 minutes a night [anymore],” Harris said, “but he can still come in, in whatever time that he gets, and utilize all his skill set of creating plays and getting downhill and making shots and just playing great basketball like he was doing.”
» READ MORE: Dominant scoring nights are becoming routine for Sixers’ Joel Embiid
Now while watching the game’s opening minutes from the bench, Milton studies the opponents’ defensive tactics — such as if they’re hedging or switching on screens or trapping the ball — and what types of foul calls the officials are making.
After entering the game, Milton said Rivers has been emphasizing “not waiting” to get into the flow of the offense whenever he gets the ball on a change of possession. Milton looks for his own shot but also aims to get teammates involved, like when he hit Harrell on multiple rolls to the basket against the Hornets.
Milton’s playing time could adjust again when Maxey returns in the coming weeks. But he has established his aggressive approach, which can now be applied to any sample size of minutes.
“You’ve got to find a rhythm. You’ve got your spot,” Milton said. “I’m surrounded by great players, so I’m going to find a way.” | https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-shake-milton-james-harden-20221213.html | 2022-12-13 10:38:03 | 1 | https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-shake-milton-james-harden-20221213.html |
How Monumental Sports investment impacts Mystics
June 23, 2023 04:15 PM
Natalie, Kelsey Nicole Nelson and Subria Whitaker analyze how NBC Sports Washington's rebranding as Monumental Sports Network, plus Monumental Sports & Entertainment's investment into D.C. sports, impacts the Mystics. | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/podcasts/brother-from-another/will-hills-output-slip-in-miami-without-mahomes | 2023-06-28 12:08:22 | 1 | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/podcasts/brother-from-another/will-hills-output-slip-in-miami-without-mahomes |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
642 PM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Bowie
and northern Morris Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dalby Springs, or 13 miles southeast of Boxelder. This storm was
nearly stationary.
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...
Dalby Springs and Us 259 And I 30 Intersection.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3335 9479 3333 9478 3332 9478 3332 9475
3345 9475 3346 9456 3328 9450 3328 9451
3327 9453 3327 9456 3325 9457 3325 9464
3326 9465 3325 9465 3324 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 356DEG 4KT 3339 9466
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Student loan forgiveness: Biden expected to announce up to $10K debt cancellation
WASHINGTON - With the freeze on student loan payments set to expire soon and pressure from Democrats to provide broader relief, President Joe Biden is prepared to deliver on his campaign promise to provide up to $10,000 in debt cancellation.
Details of the plan have been kept closely guarded by the White House, but borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year would be eligible for the loan forgiveness, according to the Associated Press, citing three people familiar with the decision.
Biden is also set to extend a pause on federal student loan payments through January, the AP reported.
More than 43 million Americans owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments.
With inflation at its hottest level in four decades, a shrinking U.S. economy, and climbing interest rates, repaying student loans could become even more challenging for borrowers. Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is likely to face legal challenges, and if it survives, the plan could offer some welcome relief to a swath of the nation in the run-up to this fall's midterm elections.
FILE - President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing The Inflation Reduction Act in the State Dining Room of the White House on Aug. 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Student loan pause
Payments for federally backed student loans have been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.
The Trump administration initially gave Americans the option to suspend loan payments, and Congress made it automatic soon after. The pause was extended twice by the Trump administration and twice more under Biden. Interest rates have also remained at 0% since the moratorium was put in place.
The current pause had been set to end on Aug. 31, and with Biden’s anticipated actions on Wednesday, this is the closest the administration has come to hitting the end of the payment freeze extension.
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Will Biden cancel $10,000 per borrower in student loan debt?
Wednesday’s announcement was set for the White House after Biden returns from vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden was initially skeptical of student loan debt cancellation as he faced off against more progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had proposed cancellations of $50,000 or more.
As he tried to shore up support among younger voters and prepare for a general election battle against President Donald Trump, Biden unveiled his initial proposal for debt cancellation of $10,000 per borrower, with no mention of an income cap.
Biden narrowed his campaign promise in recent months by embracing the income limit as soaring inflation took a political toll and as he aimed to head off political attacks that the cancellation would benefit those with higher take-home pay. In April, Biden said he would take a "hard look" at canceling some federal student loan debt following private meetings with Democratic lawmakers who pressed him on the issue.
The frenzied last-minute lobbying continued Tuesday even as Biden remained on his summer vacation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., one of the loudest advocates in recent years for canceling student loan debt, spoke privately on the phone with Biden, imploring the president to forgive as much debt as the administration can, according to a Democrat with knowledge of the call.
In his pitch, Schumer argued to Biden that doing so was the right thing morally and economically, said the Democrat, who asked for anonymity to describe a private conversation.
Inside the administration, officials have discussed since at least early summer forgiving more than $10,000 of student debt for certain categories of borrowers, such as Pell Grant recipients, according to three people with knowledge of the deliberations. That remained one of the final variables being considered by Biden heading into Wednesday’s announcement.
Democrats are betting that Biden, who has seen his public approval rating tumble over the last year, can help motivate younger voters to the polls in November with the announcement.
Although Biden’s plan is narrower than what he initially proposed during the campaign, "he’ll get a lot of credit for following through on something that he was committed to," said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who worked with Biden during the 2020 election.
She described student debt as a "gateway issue" for younger voters, meaning it affects their views and decisions on housing affordability and career choices. A survey of 18- to 29-year-olds conducted by the Harvard Institute of Politics in March found that 59% of those polled favored debt cancellation of some sort — whether for all borrowers or those most in need — although student loans did not rank high among issues that most concerned people in that age group.
Last month, top U.S. Education Department officials developed a plan for a mass debt cancellation program, should the department get the green light from Biden, according to Politico.
Under the plan, debt relief would be provided automatically and within several months to millions of borrowers for whom the agency already has income information. Other borrowers would apply through a form on StudentAid.gov, Politico reported, citing internal agency documents obtained by the news outlet.
Republicans, meanwhile, see only political upside if Biden pursues a large-scale cancellation of student debt ahead of the November midterms, anticipating backlash for Democrats — particularly in states where there are large numbers of working-class voters without college degrees. Critics of broad student debt forgiveness also believe it will open the White House to lawsuits, on the grounds that Congress has never given the president the explicit authority to cancel debt on his own.
The Republican National Committee on Tuesday blasted Biden’s expected announcement as a "handout to the rich," claiming it would unfairly burden lower-income taxpayers and those who have already paid off their student loans with covering the costs of higher education for the wealthy.
"My neighbor, a detective, worked 3 jobs (including selling carpet) & his wife worked to make sure their daughter got quality college degree w/no student debt," Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, tweeted Tuesday. "Big sacrifice. Now their taxes must pay off someone else’s student debt?"
Previous student loan forgiveness in 2022
Earlier this year, many who work in public service got some welcomed relief from temporary changes made to the troubled U.S. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These changes helped more than 113,000 people get student debt relief, totaling around $6.8 billion in forgiveness, the government said in May.
The U.S. Department of Education in April also made changes to its income-driven repayment program, which was expected to bring immediate debt cancellation for at least 40,000 borrowers and help millions of others lower their debt.
Student loan debt in the US
The average federal student loan debt balance is $37,667, while the total average balance — including private loan debt — may be as high as $40,274, according to the Education Data Initiative, a higher education research group that publishes information and resources.
A large majority (92.7%) of all student loans are backed by the federal government, it adds.
On average, a student loan in the U.S. will accrue $26,000 in interest alone over 20 years, according to the Education Data Initiative. The average student borrower takes 20 years to pay off their student loan debt, and some professional graduates take over 45 years to repay their loans.
RELATED: Many borrowers took out student loans anticipating debt forgiveness, survey says
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Accreditation Builds on Meeting Worldwide Cleaning Association Standards; Reinforces Commitment to Promoting Health, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SSC Services for Education, a leading provider of educational facilities services, along with ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, are proud to announce that in addition to achieving recertification of ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building (GB) with Honors, SSC has become one of the first organizations to receive the Advanced by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) certification.
This certification builds on SSC's advanced 50 years of expertise in custodial services, grounds management, and educational facilities maintenance, helping ensure students and faculty are safe and thrive in the spaces they call home during the school day.
The CIMS-GB certification is a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation of an organization's management and operational excellence in the cleaning industry. The certification criteria include management best practices, performance systems, and sustainable cleaning practices. By achieving this certification, SSC has demonstrated its commitment to providing high-quality services that promote health, safety, and environmental sustainability.
"Even before the pandemic, we took great care to keep schools clean and open during flu season and other illness outbreaks and that commitment has only continued," said Seth Ferriell, CEO of SSC. "Being one of the first organizations to achieve the Advanced by GBAC certification so quickly after the new guidelines were introduced is a testament to our team's ability to provide exceptional services without sacrificing our focus on environmental sustainability."
The Advanced by GBAC certification requires organizations to have:
- Established and maintained a cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention program to minimize risks associated with infectious agents.
- The proper cleaning protocols, disinfection techniques, and work practices in place to combat biohazards and infectious disease.
- Highly informed cleaning professionals who are trained for outbreak and infectious disease preparation and response.
This certification is designed to help organizations prevent, respond to, and recover from biohazard situations. By obtaining the Advanced by GBAC certification, SSC has demonstrated its ability to provide safe and healthy environments for its clients, employees, and communities year-round, as well as during times of crisis.
"Every day, we're focused on creating sustainable and healthy environments where students, staff, and communities thrive, and the CIMS, GB-Honors, and GBAC certifications reaffirm our focus on innovation and industry leadership," added Ferriell.
About SSC Services for Education
SSC Services for Education, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides customized facility solutions to over 1000 K-12 and Higher Education schools nationwide. Our 10,000+ employees partner with these educational institutions to further the success and well-being of students, staff, and faculty by delivering quality facilities programs – custodial, grounds, and maintenance. As a trusted and specialized provider, we are committed to enhancing educational settings and creating financial guarantees. With SSC, students and staff flourish in improved surroundings, while partner schools focus on their core objective: educating future generations. Learn more about SSC Services for Education.
About ISSA
ISSA is a global cleaning industry association that provides education, certification, advocacy, and networking opportunities for its members. ISSA's CIMS certification is a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation of an organization's management and operational excellence in the cleaning industry.
About GBAC
GBAC is a division of ISSA that provides education, training, certification, and consulting for building cleaning and biohazard professionals. The Advanced by GBAC certification is a comprehensive training program that covers microbial hazard identification, evaluation, and control in commercial and public facilities.
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Airbus recently announced that it’s planning to design, build, and demonstrate a “megawatt-class propulsion system” intended for a large-scale passenger aircraft, featuring hydrogen fuel-cell tech with cryogenic hydrogen storage, in less than four years.
This doesn’t mean that a hydrogen fuel-cell jumbo-airliner is on the way in that timeframe, or that the company sees fuel-cell tech as a complete replacement for jet engines. But it might replace some jet engines on a smaller scale well before the internal-combustion engine is completely banished from cars.
The company says it “could be tested in flight by the middle of this decade—around 2026,” and it calls hydrogen “a very compelling option” in the company’s quest to bring zero-emission aircraft to market by 2035.
As the company outlines, it has effectively three options with hydrogen. It can burn the hydrogen in modified gas turbine engines; it can use hydrogen fuel cells to create electrical power; or it can use some combination of both.
For any of these paths, it could produce hydrogen from renewable energy like wind and solar, but going the fuel-cell-EV route means that such planes would effectively be zero-emissions.
If holding cars to a higher standard, why not planes?
That would help solve an inconvenient truth—that cars, trucks, and buses aren’t the only transportation emissions issue. Commercial air travel accounts for about 2% of greenhouse gas emissions globally or, in the U.S., more than 3% of GHG emissions and about 10% of total transportation emissions. If automobile emissions can make strong progress with electrification, why can’t aircraft makers step up their game?
That’s partly because the other inconvenient part is this: current automotive battery technology isn’t yet as energy-dense as it would need to be to fly long commercial routes or larger planes. Even hydrogen storage will need a new kind of solution to tap into the energy density an aircraft needs.
Airbus, in these recent announcements, says that the craft will incorporate a cryogenic hydrogen storage tank, operating at -253 degrees Celsius. Storing the hydrogen at a very high pressure of 700 bar would not be enough, it says, but at temperatures that cold hydrogen becomes a more energy-dense liquid. Even then, four liters of liquid hydrogen are the equivalent of just one liter of standard jet fuel, Airbus says. So don’t expect range rivaling a Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 quite yet.
Safety and durability requirements are tighter than they might be for space launchers, Airbus says, as commercial aircraft would need not only to endure 20,000 takeoffs and landings but would need to hold the liquid hydrogen for longer. For that solution, it’s working on a composite-materials approach.
The fuel-cell demonstrator has many steps yet to go in development and testing. It will be built on Airbus’ A380 MSN001 “multi-modal test platform” and will be modified externally so as to carry the fuel-cell engine pod. Airbus is partnering with automotive supplier Elring Klinger and is in a joint venture with that company called Aerostack for the fuel-cell stacks, which generate electricity (plus a little water and heat) from hydrogen through a closely managed electrochemical reaction.
It’s likely, just as in fuel-cell cars like the Toyota Mirai, that a lithium-ion battery pack will play a role in helping to buffer energy—or in this case, to provide emergency descent if the stack shuts down.
It’s not over yet for fuel cells’ role in ground transport
Such solutions may fit in well with a future in which big-picture research suggests fuel cells could have a big future in aviation, shipping, and heavy industry—while the window of opportunity for fuel cells may be fading fast for many truck and bus formats.
In the meantime, both Airbus and Boeing are reportedly continuing work on new-generation hybrid engines that may electrify the turboprop. And smaller firms have completed short flights of electric commercial aircraft.
In the U.S. aircraft weren’t yet subject to any greenhouse gas standards until 2020, when the U.S. EPA added them for new commercial planes and large passenger jets after years of industry resistance. It’s feasible to see a time when the regulatory frameworks will usher in more stringent goals, so until things like teleportation or high-speed tunneling become a reality, innovating the jumbo-jetliner may be the way to save its existence.
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BEIJING, China — Stocks rallied on Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by the biggest margin since 1994, but also said such mega-hikes would not be common.
The increase of three-quarters of a percentage point was three times as big as the central bank usually makes. The Fed signaled more increases are on the way as it tries to tackle the worst inflation in four decades.
The S&P 500 was 1.9% higher in afternoon trading after several sudden moves up and down immediately after the Fed's announcement.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also swerved up and down, and was back to a gain of 397 points, or 1.2%, at 30,706. The Nasdaq composite was 2.7% higher.
“The Fed is serious about inflation,” said Brian Jacobsen, senior investment strategist at Allspring Global Investments. “Instead of trying to let it naturally fall they want to give it a good shove even if it means slowing growth” for the economy.
Investments around the world, from bonds to bitcoin, have tumbled this year as high inflation forces the Federal Reserve and other central banks to swiftly remove supports propped underneath markets early in the pandemic. The fear is that too-aggressive hikes in interest rates will force the economy into a recession.
Even if central banks pull off the delicate trick of slowing the economy just enough to stamp out inflation, without a recession, higher interest rates push down on prices for investments regardless. The hardest-hit have been the investments that soared the most in the easy-money era of ultralow interest rates, including high-growth technology stocks and cryptocurrencies.
Treasury yields have shot to their highest levels in more than a decade on expectations for a more aggressive Fed, though they eased on Wednesday. A disappointing report showing that sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly slumped in May from April contributed. So did a weaker-than-expected report on manufacturing in New York state.
The economy is still largely holding up amid a red-hot job market, but it has shown some signs of distress recently. A preliminary reading on consumer sentiment last week, for example, sank to its lowest reading on record due in large part to high gasoline prices.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury pulled back to 3.39% from 3.48% late Tuesday in very shaky trading after the Fed's announcement. The two-year Treasury, which more closely follows expectations of Fed action, fell to 3.26% from 3.45%.
“The bond market right now is driving the broader market and that will continue" even after Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks this afternoon, said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors.
Cryptocurrency prices continued to sink, and bitcoin dropped as low as $20,087.90, nearly 71% below its record of $68,990.90 set late last year. It was down nearly 8% at $20,646 in afternoon trading, according to CoinDesk.
Its tumble has worsened as investors ramp up their expectations for how aggressively the Fed will move on interest rates.
A week ago, almost no one was expecting a hike of three-quarters of a percentage point. But a stunning report on Friday sent shudders through markets when it showed inflation at the consumer level unexpectedly accelerated last month.
It dashed hopes on Wall Street that inflation may have already peaked, and the data seemingly pinned the Federal Reserve into having to get more aggressive. The Fed has gotten criticism for moving too slowly earlier to rein in inflation. Other central banks around the world are also raising interest rates, adding to the pressure.
Japan’s central bank has kept rates near record lows. That has caused the yen to fall to two-decade lows against the U.S. dollar as traders shift capital in search of higher returns.
The war in Ukraine has helped send prices for oil soaring because the region is a major producer of energy. COVID infections in China, meanwhile, have led to the closure of factories and disrupted supply chains.
It all helped pull the S&P 500 down more than 20% from its record set in early January, putting Wall Street into what investors call a bear market.
Markets were more relaxed Wednesday, with stocks climbing across Europe and some of Asia.
Germany's DAX returned 1.4%, and the French CAC 40 rose 1.3% after the European Central Bank called an unscheduled meeting to address worries that rising interest rates will cause turmoil in the continent's bond market. The central bank did not give a detailed plan, but it said it would act if needed against “fragmentation” as yields for some European countries' bonds rise much more than for others.
Stocks in Shanghai gained 0.5% after government data showed Chinese factory activity rebounded in May as anti-virus controls that shut down businesses in Shanghai and other industrial centers eased. Stocks in Seoul and Tokyo, though, fell more than 1%.
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Five Grand Junction-based businesses were among 48 businesses statewide to receive special recognition from Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW) on Friday night.
CCTW hosted its 14th Annual Gala Awards Dinner at the Denver Hyatt Regency Tech Center, announcing the Centennial State’s 2022 list of Companies to Watch.
The ceremony’s top honor, the Hall of Fame Winner, went to Timberline Bank.
Four other Grand Junction companies were chosen as Companies to Watch winners: The Christi Reece Group — a Refreshing Real Estate Company, Timberleaf Trailers, Iron-IQ and QuickrStuff Shipping.
The Christi Reece Group is a real estate agency that has been serving Mesa County for more than four decades.
Timberleaf Trailers produces hand-crafted premium camping teardrop trailers. Teardrop trailers are popular for their utilization in minimalistic camping trips. Owner Kevin Molick founded the company in Denver but relocated to Grand Junction in March 2018.
Iron-IQ, a software company, describes itself as the “fastest-growing cloud-native SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) solution for the mid-market industrial sector specializing in oil and gas.” The platform allows users to remotely monitor and control any of their devices from anywhere in the world. The company was founded in 2016 by co-founder and CEO Michael Ligrani.
QuickrStuff Shipping was founded in 2020 by Bryan Wachs and JT Westcott and provides high-quality recreation products, such as bicycle racks for vehicles that were invented and manufactured in the United States. The company is built on five values: community (“We believe creating in a healthy regional ecosystem through collaboration and advocacy”), quality (“An earth advocate, we don’t buy into disposable products; make it forever”), fun (“Life is too full to be taken seriously, so we stay lighthearted and engaged”), getting outdoors (“Vitamin D sets us free and brings zest back to the office”) and innovation (“While we don’t sweat the small stuff, emotional intelligence is rewarded to harness innovation”).
CCTW honors high-performing second-stage Colorado companies for their performance in the marketplace, innovative products, philanthropic actions and unique processes. Second-stage companies are those that have moved past the startup stage and into a period of steady growth.
A panel of CCTW judges chose the award-winning companies from a list of finalists, who were ultimately selected from more than 1,100 statewide nominations.
“CCTW’s time-honored and rigorous judging process has revealed Colorado’s most visionary, innovative, and successful second-stage companies,” said CCTW Board Chair and Economic Development Council of Colorado Executive Director Kim Woodworth in a statement. “These companies employ approximately thirty percent of our state’s talent and have made a $595 million impact on Colorado’s economy.” | https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/business/timberline-bank-other-local-businesses-named-co-companies-to-watch/article_259d1d34-ee64-11ec-ab20-d7164479a8b7.html | 2022-06-18 08:59:12 | 1 | https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/business/timberline-bank-other-local-businesses-named-co-companies-to-watch/article_259d1d34-ee64-11ec-ab20-d7164479a8b7.html |
Disney World ending required theme park reservation requirements
(Gray News) - Changes are coming to Walt Disney World next year.
According to Disney Parks, some of the changes include theme park reservations not being required starting Jan. 9, 2024, for date-based tickets and dining plans will be available again for resort hotel guests.
Date-based tickets are currently the standard ticket option at Disney World. For other admission types, including non-dated tickets, theme park reservations may still be required.
Disney shared more online on which admission park tickets might require reservations.
Dining plans are also returning in January 2024 as an option for those staying at Disney Resort hotels who purchase a vacation package. Those will go on sale starting May 31.
“We know our guests – and families in particular – have missed dining plans, which offer guests the convenience and peace of mind of pre-paying for their meals and snacks,” Eric Scott, communications manager with Disney, said.
For those planning to stay at a Disney Resort hotel, early theme park entry for visits through 2024 will continue across all four theme parks.
According to Scott, complimentary overnight self-parking at Disney Resort hotels is coming back along with attraction photos taken in the park being available on the Disney Genie+ service.
“Whether you’re getting ready to experience the feelings of a Disney thrill or counting down the days until your Disney visit, we hope these updates make you feel as excited as we are,” Scott said.
More information is available online regarding these Disney World updates.
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Harold Rooker - Dacotah Speedway
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The question is, who has turned the most laps at Dacotah Speedway? You may be thinking Marlyn Seidler, Shawn Strand or maybe Jeremy Keller but if you guess anyone who puts on a helmet you would be wrong.
“I’ve never been in a race car. I don’t know why. I just didn’t care to,” said Harold Rooker.
Harold Rooker may not be a race car driver, but he’s the answer to the question of who has turned the most laps at Dacotah Speedway. Harold heads up the crew who prepares the track.
“I would guess I’m probably ahead of all of them. Not as fast but we put lots of hours in,” said Rooker.
At least two nights a week, 4-to-5 hours a night, plus race day and each week is different. It’s different because of Mother Nature.
“We probably watch the weather more than anybody doing any type of work. It depends on what day it rains, how much it rains, cloudy, windy day,” said Rooker.
Harold says he has learned a lot of do’s and don’ts in his 20-plus years at Dacotah Speedway.
“The big thing is the watering and anybody that wants to help, they want to water and that’s the last thing we’re going to let them do. We’re limited on who gets to drive the water truck,” said Rooker.
“My favorite machine would be the road grader. I learned on that, many, many miles and laps on the track over the years and that’s one of my favorites,” said Rooker.
It’s 3/8th of a mile around the track and it’s a track Harold and his team know intimately. There is no precise formula to follow so you have to trust your instincts.
“The firmness of the track because there are places the wind doesn’t hit or sun doesn’t hit, and you look for soft spots and you blade accordingly to that,” said Rooker.
Since it’s an inexact science, you have to be prepared for some feedback if you’re the ones preparing the racetrack.
“Over the years we’ve gotten more compliments than we’ve ever had but yes there’s actually some that can win a feature race and still not like the track. I haven’t figured that one out,” said Rooker.
Even though Harold has never been in a race car, he does like to compete in motorsports. Rooker and his granddaughter are into big-horsepower pickup pulling.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Guardians vs. Mets on May 20, 2023
Published: May. 20, 2023 at 8:51 AM EDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago
Pete Alonso and Jose Ramirez are among the players with prop bets on the table when the New York Mets and the Cleveland Guardians square off at Citi Field on Saturday (at 4:10 PM ET).
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Guardians vs. Mets Game Info
- When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
- How to Watch on TV: WPIX
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MLB Props Today: Cleveland Guardians
José Ramírez Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -233)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +165)
Ramírez Stats
- Ramirez has 12 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 23 walks and 22 RBI (43 total hits). He has stolen five bases.
- He's slashing .279/.365/.448 so far this year.
Ramírez Recent Games
Steven Kwan Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +1100)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +295)
Kwan Stats
- Steven Kwan has nine doubles, a triple, a home run, 25 walks and 14 RBI (45 total hits). He's also stolen eight bases.
- He has a slash line of .263/.352/.345 so far this year.
Kwan Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: New York Mets
Pete Alonso Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -213)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +340)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
Alonso Stats
- Alonso has 40 hits with three doubles, 17 home runs, 23 walks and 41 RBI.
- He has a .233/.330/.547 slash line on the year.
- Alonso has picked up at least one hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is batting .238 with four home runs, a walk and 10 RBI.
Alonso Recent Games
Francisco Lindor Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -233)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Lindor Stats
- Francisco Lindor has recorded 42 hits with 15 doubles, six home runs and 16 walks. He has driven in 32 runs with four stolen bases.
- He has a .235/.313/.419 slash line so far this season.
Lindor Recent Games
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Four people accused in a Las Vegas valley robbery spree allegedly bound a couple in their mansion with duct tape and forced a woman’s head underwater in her own bathtub, according to documents obtained by 8 News Now in Las Vegas.
In all, eight people face charges in several home invasions, including the shooting of a man in his Henderson home and the kidnapping of the couple in their own home, 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Last month, Las Vegas Metro policed arrested Denzale Lee, 27; Raven Queen, 28; and Antonio Washington, 25, on charges relating to the series of burglaries, which officers said amounted to as many as 11. Henderson police arrested Queen and another man, Derrick Roberts, 26, in January for a home invasion and shooting there, they said.
Additionally, police in California arrested Lamonte Butler, 24; and Howard Cavitt, 27, in southern California, for their alleged involvement in the spree dating back to October. Two teenagers also face charges in connection with some of the home invasions, specifically the Henderson shooting, records showed.
On Jan. 12, four armed men broke into a home in the Queensridge neighborhood, duct-taping the 77-year-old man and his wife, beating them and forcing them around the home to open safes, documents alleged.
During the robbery, the suspects forced the woman’s head into a bathtub full of water, documents said. The woman said the men dunked her head three times underwater as she feared for her life.
The group left with money, jewelry and several of the woman’s handbags, documents said. Washington’s DNA later came back as positive on pieces of the duct tape, investigators said.
The 77-year-old man was left hospitalized with a brain injury, documents said.
Queen later searched for the couple’s name on Facebook, detectives said. Queen also attempted to sell the stolen handbags, which police later determined belonged to the robbery victim, they said.
Earlier in the day on Jan. 12, a man called police saying two of the suspects, believed to be the two teenagers, shot him in his MacDonald Highlands home, documents said.
The victim told police he woke up in the middle of the night to two men, armed with handguns, yelling at him. The two men then shot the man, police said. The victim then took a handgun out of his nightstand and shot at the two men, who ran off.
Detectives believe the suspects entered the house by smashing a glass window in the home’s garage, police said. The suspects likely came onto the property through a drainage wash, which leads to the desert.
Police also found a phone with text messages sent to Queen, officers said. She had allegedly provided the victim’s specific address.
Queen had reserved a room at a hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard, police said. She checked in on Jan. 10 and left on Jan. 12, police said. Police suspect the four other men all stayed in the same room during the spree.
The group is accused of coming back to the area later in January and carjacking a person. Police arrested all five suspects at an Airbnb on Jan. 24. Police and the FBI arrested the two teenagers the same week.
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ARIZONA, Calif. (AP) _ Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $19.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Arizona, California-based company said it had profit of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 22 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 21 cents per share.
The communications equipment company posted revenue of $315.5 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $310.6 million.
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
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On the Hill
House GOP seizes on school culture wars with ‘Parents Bill of Rights’
Parents’ rights have become a rallying cry for Republicans in a post-covid era in which pandemic-related school closures and masking policies animated parents across the country.
As the pandemic subsided, the concerns over covid-era pandemic practices among conservatives morphed into outrage over school lessons on race, gender and sexual orientation.
Those concerns have turned into legislation that the House is poised to pass today, dubbed the “Parents Bill of Rights.”
Supporters say it will put education decisions back in the hands of parents.
Here’s what the bill would do, according to our colleagues Marianna Sotomayor, Hannah Natanson and Jacqueline Alemany.
- Update the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act to enforce that public schools make available online class curriculums, readings lists, library books and the school’s budget for parents to inspect.
- School districts would also have to notify parents of any violent acts that happen on school grounds and collaborate with them on how to best protect their child’s online data, among other measures.
- Give parents the right to protest at school board meetings and require teachers meet with parents at least twice a year to discuss concerns.
- Mandate school administrators inform parents if a teacher addresses a child by different pronouns or complies with changing “the child’s sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.”
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has also introduced amendments that, if adopted, would go further by mandating that schools alert parents if their child’s school allows a trans person to use a women’s restroom or participate in girls' sports.
Democrats’ pushback
Last week, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona published an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times lambasting “politicians trying to prevent students from learning about the history, arts and culture, contributions and experiences of African Americans,” and said in a subsequent interview that restrictions of educational topics are a “national trend.”
Some Democrats have said the changes are motivated by bigotry toward the LGBTQ community.
“This Republican bill is asking the government to force the outing of LGBT people before they are ready,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said during floor debate Thursday.
Federalism concerns
Not all Republicans are on board with Washington dictating local school district rules, as Marianna and Hannah report:
- “… the argument that the government is intervening more frequently in Americans’ lives is why some Republicans privately have concerns over the bill. According to numerous House GOP aides, who were granted anonymity to discuss private concerns ruminating within the conference, several lawmakers have concerns tied to their belief in federalism.”
“It is inconsistent to want the Department of Education to have less power and for Washington to have less of a role in curriculum — it’s contrary to that perspective to support this legislation,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said, who will vote against the bill.
Pressed on whether the bill is anathema to conservatism, Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said: “It depends.”
“There’s case law that shows that parenting is a constitutional right. So I don’t think it is,” he said. “All you’re doing is saying to these local school districts is, you got to give parents the right to parent.”
The education culture war
The partisan debate over education was once dominated by vouchers and school choice.
Then a faction of the GOP wanted to address education by eliminating the Education Department and federal mandates and transferring all decisions to local school boards.
But during covid, conservative backlash led to “the promotion of parental rights [becoming] a politically potent call to arms for Republicans over the past three years, helping fuel high-profile political victories for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,” Marianna, Hannah and Jacqueline write.
And House Republicans started to use education as a campaign issue, adding a “parents bill of rights” to their “Commitment to America” list of policy priorities during last year’s campaign.
- Conservative politicians have capitalized on the swelling parental discontent, in total passing at least 64 laws across 25 states that restrict what children can learn and do at school, per the 2022 Post analysis.
- The legislative push is continuing into this year — for example, in Florida, the legislature’s GOP majority is poised to pass a raft of laws that would ban gender studies at the college level, limit the use of transgender pronouns in K-12 schools and extend a ban on teaching about gender and sexuality from third up to eighth grade.
What we're watching
At Mar-a-Lago: Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran will appear before a grand jury investigating the former president’s handling of classified documents found at his Florida residence. Corcoran isn’t the first Trump lawyer to appear before the panel: Timothy Parlatore testified before the grand jury on Dec. 22, 2022, about the search for classified documents. A federal judge ordered Parlatore to answer questions about how he decided which locations would be searched, the people involved in the search and how the search was carried out.
In the Texas courts: We’re still waiting for U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk to rule on a lawsuit that seeks to restrict access to mifepristone — one of the two drugs used in medication abortions — nationwide. Alliance Defending Freedom brought the challenge on behalf of several antiabortion groups and doctors against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No matter how Kacsmaryk rules, the case will likely be appealed to the conservative-leaning U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and eventually reach the Supreme Court.
On the Hill: Today, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is leading a group of lawmakers to the D.C. jail holding defendants from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Defending those who have been accused and charged with crimes from that day has been a priority of Greene’s.
White House Notebook
Biden and Trump have had … different weeks
White House reporter Cleve R. Wootson Jr. files this White House Notebook:
This week has been a tale of two presidents.
On Tuesday, President Biden stood in the East Room yukking it up with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling and Bruce Springsteen as he handed out awards to nearly two dozen artists.
On Thursday, he celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
And he’s ending the week with what may be the least contentious foreign policy trip of his tenure: a visit to Canada.
All pretty tame presidential fare during a quiet week at the White House.
Meanwhile in Florida …
Former president Donald Trump set the tone for his week ahead with a Saturday post on Truth Social asserting that he would be arrested on Tuesday and calling on supporters to protest.
That turned out to be wrong, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg may soon indict Trump over allegations he paid hush money to a porn star during the 2016 campaign.
- Either way, the week was dominated by coverage of when or whether Trump would be indicted while the former president unleashed a wave of attacks against Bragg as he tried to rile up his supporters in what some worried could lead to a repeat of the violence seen at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The differences are the point
It would be difficult to find a starker split-screen week between the 45th and 46th presidents.
And their vastly different calendars and behavior in recent days are emblematic of the different messages both men want to send voters ahead of the 2024 presidential campaign.
- Biden wants his presidency to look like a return to normalcy after the chaotic Trump years, something he has tried to achieve by having civil relationships with allies, more predictable governance and family-friendly jokes at White House celebrations.
Trump has no use for this PG-rated approach.
He’s said his potential prosecution — in several jurisdictions — is just a thinly veiled persecution of his followers and he has injected his campaign with themes of payback.
- “I am your warrior. I am your justice,” he said at the Conservative Political Action Conference this month. “And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.”
Indictment or not, their week will end as differently as it began.
Trump plans to hold one of his raucous rallies in Waco, Tex., on Saturday.
Biden is heading to Delaware for a quiet weekend at home.
The campaign
More TikTok polling
A new poll sheds additional light on how upset millennial and Gen Z voters would be if Washington banned TikTok, the enormously popular Chinese-owned social media app whose chief executive, Shou Zi Chew, was grilled by lawmakers in a tense hearing Thursday.
The poll, conducted by John Della Volpe, the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, through his polling firm, SocialSphere, told voters that “TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a company that was founded in China and reported to have close ties to the Chinese Communist Party” and asked them if this information concerned them:
- Among Gen Z: 51 percent were concerned while 41 percent were not
- Among millennials: 64 percent were concerned while 29 percent were not
Just 34 percent of Gen Z voters support banning TikTok, though, while 53 percent were opposed.
Support was higher among millennials: 49 percent supported a ban, while 34 percent were opposed.
A Washington Post poll recently found that “a small majority of people who did not use TikTok in the past month support banning the app, while an identical majority of daily TikTok users oppose it,” our colleagues wrote.
At the White House
O Canada!
On the agenda: Biden is in Ottawa today for a meeting with his Canadian counterpart. He is expected to address Parliament, attend a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hold a joint news conference.
Biden’s trip to Canada — his first as president — comes on the heels of an agreement between the two allies “to let each country turn away asylum seekers who reach their border at unofficial crossings,” per our colleagues Matt Viser and Amanda Coletta.
- The new arrangement, which was first reported by the Los Angeles Times, will be announced today. It helps Canada “stem the rising number of asylum seekers who have crossed the border from the United States in Upstate New York,” Matt and Amanda write.
- “In exchange, Canada has agreed to create a pathway for 15,000 refugees to legally enter the country, an effort to help mitigate the growing influx of migrants entering the United States from Mexico.”
Biden and Trudeau are also expected to discuss security, trade, climate change, China, Russia and Ukraine during their meeting.
- Haiti: Biden is expected to press Trudeau to lead a military intervention into Haiti, “as the Caribbean nation struggles with gang violence, civil and political unrest, and a resurgence of cholera,” our colleagues Amanda and Widlore Mérancourt write. “Canadian officials have said any outside intervention must be backed by a political consensus in Haiti … They have also cast doubt on whether the Canadian armed forces have the capacity for the type of mission the United States has proposed.”
- NORAD: The Biden administration has also pressed the Canadian government to increase its defense spending following the discovery of a Chinese surveillance balloon over parts of North America. Biden and Trudeau will discuss bolstering the North American air detection and defense system during the meeting.
Counterprogramming?: The trip follows Chinese President Xi Jinping’s own state visit to Russia and meeting with President Vladimir Putin. “Biden’s speech Friday before the Canadian Parliament and his face-to-face meetings with Trudeau will serve as visual counterpoints to the Xi-Putin summit, showing two Western leaders working cooperatively to uphold democratic norms,” analysts told NBC News’s Peter Nicholas.
The Data
The ‘five families’ of the House GOP, visualized: Since the 2022 midterm elections, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has met with “representatives from each of the Republicans’ five ideological caucuses, reminiscent of how ‘the five families’ in ‘The Godfather’ met to strategize in an effort to keep the peace,” our colleagues Adrian Blanco, Marianna Sotomayor and Hannah Dormido report.
- “The ‘five families’ represent a range of views, from the most moderate who are willing to work with Democrats to the ultraconservative who often push leadership to accept their demands in return for their votes.”
The Media
Weekend (must) reads
From The Post:
- Drone attack kills U.S. contractor in Syria, unleashing airstrike response. By Dan Lamothe.
- Lindsey Graham publicly admonished for fundraising on Capitol grounds. By Mariana Alfaro.
- World read: The secretive Israeli think tank behind Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul. By Shira Rubin.
- Trending read: TikTok faces uncertain future after 5-hour congressional thrashing. By Cat Zakrzewski and Jeff Stein.
From across the web:
- How Ginsburg’s death and Kavanaugh’s maneuvering shaped the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade and abortion rights. By CNN’s Joan Biskupic.
- Local read: Another mental illness tragedy spurs questions about Virginia’s health system. By the New York Times’s Campbell Robertson and Neelam Bohra.
Viral
You can tell a lot about a person by what’s on their Pinterest boards
Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) says in the TikTok hearing that he likes to go on pinterest. So anyways, here is his pinterest https://t.co/qfWwDlCb5k pic.twitter.com/vjdAsY341i
— Ursula Perano (@UrsulaPerano) March 23, 2023
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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say one was injured after shots were fired in Wilkes Barre Friday night.
Luzerne County Communication Center says the incident happened on the 100 block of Sambourne Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Eyewitness News live at the scene showing heavy police presence with evidence markers in the street and the road being blocked off with police tape.
Details are very limited at this time, however, the sergeant for Wilkes-Barre Police does confirm to us that a male was shot and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police officials are on the scene and anyone with information is asked to contact police
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to tap Julie Rodriguez, a senior White House adviser, to manage his reelection campaign, a person familiar with deliberations on the matter said Sunday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Rodriguez's appointment has not been finalized and Biden has yet to formally launch his reelection campaign. CBS News was first to report that Biden has decided to pick Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, a longtime Democratic party activist, also worked in former President Barack Obama's White House. She's the granddaughter of labor leader Cesar Chavez and labor activist Helen Fabela Chávez.
Growing up in California she was active in campaigns, picket lines, boycotts, marches and union meetings.
She has served as Biden's director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs since the beginning of his presidency and added the senior adviser role last June.
Rodriguez also has deep ties to Vice President Kamala Harris. She served on Harris' Senate staff and on Harris' 2020 presidential campaign as national political director and traveling chief of staff. She went on to be hired by Biden's 2020 presidential campaign as a deputy campaign manager and senior adviser for Latino outreach.
Biden is expected to formally announce his 2024 reelection campaign as soon as this week, according to three people briefed on the discussions.
The people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said they were not aware that a final decision on timing had been made, but that Biden had been eyeing Tuesday, April 25, four years to the day since the Democrat entered the 2020 race. The upcoming announcement is expected to be in the form of a video released to supporters.
Biden, 80, has repeatedly said he intends to run for a second term but advisers say he has felt little need to jump into campaigning because he faces no significant opposition to his party’s nomination.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
857 AM CDT Tue May 3 2022
...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Kaufman, Hunt and
Rockwall Counties.
For the South Fork Sabine River...including Quinlan...Minor flooding
is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, minor out of bank flooding will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 15.1 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage this evening.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHERE...Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, minor out of bank flooding will occur
along the river reach.
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
this evening to a crest of 14.1 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage this evening.
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The U.S ambassador to Russia and a top Russian diplomat met Thursday to discuss a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested last week on espionage charges, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
In the meeting with U.S. Ambassador Lynne T. Tracy, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stressed “the serious nature of the charges” against American journalist Evan Gershkovich, according to a ministry statement.
“It was emphasized that he was caught red-handed while trying to obtain secret information, using his journalistic status as a cover for illegal actions,” the statement said.
The ministry added that “the hype in the United States around this case, which is aimed at putting pressure on the Russian authorities and the court, which should decide the fate of Gershkovich, is hopeless and senseless.”
Gershkovich, 31, was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, on March 29. He is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained for alleged spying.
Russia’s Federal Security Service accused Gershkovich of trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory. The Journal has denied the accusations.
Lawyers representing Gershkovich met with him Tuesday for the first time since his detention, according to The Wall Street Journal. Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker said the paper was encouraged by the visit and Gershkovich’s family is “relieved to know we finally have contact with Evan.”
“Evan’s health is good, and he is grateful for the outpouring of support from around the world. We continue to call for his immediate release,” Tucker said in a note to the newsroom Tuesday.
Gershkovich was ordered held behind bars for two months in Russia pending an investigation. A Moscow court said Monday that it had received a defense appeal of his arrest; the appeal is to be heard on April 18, Russian news agencies reported.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday — during a rare phone call between the diplomats since the start of the Ukraine war — to release Gershkovich immediately, as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan. | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/us-ambassador-and-russian-diplomat-discuss-arrested-reporter/ | 2023-04-07 01:52:36 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/us-ambassador-and-russian-diplomat-discuss-arrested-reporter/ |
Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.
The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at his Mississippi home, south of Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release. The news came two days after the publication of an erroneous TMZ report of his death, later retracted.
Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre’s attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself “The Killer.”
Tender ballads were best left to the old folks. Lewis was all about lust and gratification, with his leering tenor and demanding asides, violent tempos and brash glissandi, cocky sneer and crazy blond hair. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear, his live act so combustible that during a 1957 performance of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” on “The Steve Allen Show,” chairs were thrown at him like buckets of water on an inferno.
“There was rockabilly. There was Elvis. But there was no pure rock ’n ’roll before Jerry Lee Lewis kicked in the door,” a Lewis admirer once observed. That admirer was Jerry Lee Lewis.
But in his private life, he raged in ways that might have ended his career today — and nearly did back then.
For a brief time, in 1958, he was a contender to replace Presley as rock’s prime hit maker after Elvis was drafted into the Army. But while Lewis toured in England, the press learned three damaging things: He was married to 13-year-old (possibly even 12-year-old) Myra Gale Brown, she was his cousin, and he was still married to his previous wife. His tour was canceled, he was blacklisted from the radio and his earnings dropped overnight to virtually nothing.
“I probably would have rearranged my life a little bit different, but I never did hide anything from people,” Lewis told the Wall Street Journal in 2014 when asked about the marriage. “I just went on with my life as usual.”
Over the following decades, Lewis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, legal disputes and physical illness. Two of his many marriages ended in his wife’s early death. Brown herself divorced him in the early 1970s and would later allege physical and mental cruelty that nearly drove her to suicide.
“If I was still married to Jerry, I’d probably be dead by now,” she told People magazine in 1989.
Lewis reinvented himself as a country performer in the 1960s, and the music industry eventually forgave him, long after he stopped having hits. He won three Grammys, and recorded with some of the industry’s greatest stars. In 2006, Lewis came out with “Last Man Standing,” featuring Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King and George Jones. In 2010, Lewis brought in Jagger, Keith Richards, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw and others for the album “Mean Old Man.”
In “The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll,” first published in 1975, he recalled how he convinced disc jockeys to give him a second chance.
“This time I said, ‘Look, man, let’s get together and draw a line on this stuff — a peace treaty you know,’” he explained. Lewis would still play the old hits on stage, but on the radio he would sing country.
Lewis had a run of top 10 country hits between 1967-70, and hardly mellowed at all. He performed drinking songs such as “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)”, the roving eye confessions of “She Still Comes Around” and a dry-eyed cover of a classic ballad of abandonment, “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye.” He had remained popular in Europe and a 1964 album, “Live at the Star Club, Hamburg,” is widely regarded as one of the greatest concert records.
A 1973 performance proved more troublesome: Lewis sang for the Grand Ole Opry and broke two longstanding rules — no swearing and no non-country songs.
“I am a rock and rollin’, country-and-western, rhythm and blues-singin’ motherf—–,” he told the audience.
Lewis married seven times, and was rarely far from trouble or death. His fourth wife, Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate, drowned in a swimming pool in 1982 while suing for divorce. His fifth wife, Shawn Stephens, 23 years his junior, died of an apparent drug overdose in 1983. Within a year, Lewis had married Kerrie McCarver, then 21. She filed for divorce in 1986, accusing him of physical abuse and infidelity. He countersued, but both petitions eventually were dropped. They finally divorced in 2005 after several years of separation. The couple had one child, Jerry Lee III.
Another son by a previous marriage, Steve Allen Lewis, 3, drowned in a swimming pool in 1962, and son Jerry Lee Jr. died in a traffic accident at 19 in 1973. Lewis also had two daughters, Phoebe and Lori Leigh, and is survived by his wife Judith.
His finances were also chaotic. Lewis made millions, but he liked his money in cash and ended up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Internal Revenue Service. When he began welcoming tourists in 1994 to his longtime residence near Nesbit, Mississippi — complete with a piano-shaped swimming pool — he set up a 900 phone number fans could call for a recorded message at $2.75 a minute.
The son of one-time bootlegger Elmo Lewis and the cousin of TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart and country star Mickey Gilley, Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana (Swaggart and Lewis released “The Boys From Ferriday,” a gospel album, earlier this year). As a boy, he first learned to play guitar, but found the instrument too confining and longed for an instrument that only the rich people in his town could afford — a piano. His life changed when his father pulled up in his truck one day and presented him a dark-wood, upright piano.
“My eyes almost fell out of my head,” Lewis recalled in “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story,” written by Rick Bragg and published in 2014.
He took to the piano immediately, and began sneaking off to Black juke joints and absorbing everything from gospel to boogie-woogie. Conflicted early on between secular and sacred music, he quit school at 16, with plans of becoming a piano-playing preacher. Lewis briefly attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a fundamentalist Bible college, but was expelled, reportedly, for playing the “wrong” kind of music.
“Great Balls of Fire,” a sexualized take on Biblical imagery that Lewis initially refused to record, and “Whole Lotta Shakin’” were his most enduring songs and performance pieces. Lewis had only a handful of other pop hits, including “High School Confidential” and “Breathless,” but they were enough to ensure his place as a rock ‘n’ roll architect.
“No group, be it (the) Beatles, Dylan or Stones, have ever improved on ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’’ for my money,” John Lennon would tell Rolling Stone in 1970.
A roadhouse veteran by his early 20s, Lewis took off for Memphis in 1956 and showed up at the studios of Sun Records, the musical home of Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. Told by company founder Sam Phillips to go learn some rock ‘n roll, Lewis returned and soon hurried off “Whole Lotta Shakin’” in a single take.
“I knew it was a hit when I cut it,” he later said. “Sam Phillips thought it was gonna be too risque, it couldn’t make it. If that’s risque, well, I’m sorry.”
In 1986, along with Elvis, Chuck Berry and others, he made the inaugural class of inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and joined the Country Hall of Fame this year. The Killer not only outlasted his contemporaries but saw his life and music periodically reintroduced to younger fans, including the 1989 biopic “Great Balls of Fire,” starring Dennis Quaid, and Ethan Coen’s 2022 documentary “Trouble in Mind.” A 2010 Broadway music, “Million Dollar Quartet,” was inspired by a recording session that featured Lewis, Elvis, Perkins and Cash.
He won a Grammy in 1987 as part of an interview album that was cited for best spoken word recording, and he received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2005. The following year, “Whole Lotta Shakin’” was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, whose board praised the “propulsive boogie piano that was perfectly complemented by the drive of J.M. Van Eaton’s energetic drumming. The listeners to the recording, like Lewis himself, had a hard time remaining seated during the performance.”
A classmate at Bible school, Pearry Green, remembered meeting Lewis years later and asking if he was still playing the devil’s music.
“Yes, I am,” Lewis answered. “But you know it’s strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don’t.”
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Lanett police say a six-year-old boy was seriously wounded by his brother Thursday night.
The incident happened about 9:40 p.m. in the New Jackson Heights community, according to police.
The child was transported from the scene and taken to be airlifted to a trauma center.
The child, whose name has not been released, was shot by his adolescent brother, who “gained control of an unsecured firearm in the residence and discharged it,” police stated in a news release.
The child was wounded in the abdomen.
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KEY WEST, Fla. – Yoandri Sánchez Sánchez arrived in the Florida Keys just before sunrise Thursday with 22 other Cubans on a makeshift, motorized raft they built themselves.
Their 100-mile (160-kilometer) journey from the communist island across the dangerous Florida Straits began on New Year's Eve and was interrupted by heavy rain that forced them to take shelter on a small deserted island for a couple days. But after six days they finally made it, and Sanchez was overcome with joy.
“We came to work and to help our families in Cuba,” said Sánchez, who is among more than 4,400 migrants, mostly Cubans with some Haitians, who have arrived by boat in Florida since August as those two countries face deepening and compounding political and economic crises. Amid the influx in Florida and a much bigger one in Texas, the Biden administration announced new immigration rules Thursday.
Sánchez was waiting to receive documents at a Border Patrol office in the Keys that will allow him to enter the U.S. and work — at least for now. Because Washington and Havana don't have diplomatic relations, there is no way for the U.S. government to send him and other Cubans back. He has family in Florida who can help him, but he left behind his parents, his wife, two brothers and two grandsons.
“What matters is that we are already here,” said Sánchez, who began crying.
Just hours after Sánchez and his group arrived, President Joe Biden signaled a tougher stance on migrants coming from Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua, saying it would immediately start turning people from those countries who who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, as it has done with Venezuelans. However, it was not immediately clear what impact this would have on migrants who arrive in Florida.
Those who are stopped at sea are already taken back — Cuba will accept those. Almost 8,000 Cubans and Haitians have been interdicted since August — about 50 per day compared with 17 per day in the 2021-22 fiscal year and just two per day during the 2020-21 fiscal year. Officials said at least 65 migrants have died at sea since August.
Over the New Year's weekend alone, more than 700 migrants, mostly Cubans, arrived in the Keys , including 337 who landed on the remote islands that compose Dry Tortugas National Park. They were taken Thursday by Coast Guard cutter 70 miles (110 kilometers) to the Keys for processing.
Florida officials have appealed to the U.S. government to do more to deter migrants from making the risky trek.
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay, whose jurisdiction is most of the 180-mile (290-kilometer) Florida Keys island chain, said the influx is taxing his 194-deputy department and he wants the Democratic president and his administration to do more.
“I'm experiencing about 10 migrant loads per day in my small county, which for me, resources wise, is very challenging,” Ramsay said at an event Wednesday sponsored by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. “I'm sympathetic for the migrants who come here — I want them to have a happy life. But we have to have a plan."
Scott, a Florida Republican, said the U.S. is experiencing “a border crisis."
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Brendan McPherson said in a statement late Wednesday that despite the increase, “the southeast maritime border is not open.” He asked Cuban and Haitian Americans “to discourage family members in Cuba or Haiti from attempting the dangerous and very often deadly voyage.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who used state tax dollars to fly Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Massachusetts to protest Biden's immigration policies, has not said anything this week about the Keys situation. His press office did not respond to email requests for comment Wednesday and Thursday.
Ramón Raul Sanchez with the Cuban-American group Movimiento Democracia said the Biden administration's new policy is like “trying to use a broken umbrella to not get rained on.” He said the real problem is the Cuban government, whose actions prompt Cubans to flee their country. Now he said he worries even more Cubans may risk their lives by taking to the sea to reach the U.S. instead of flying to Central America and coming by land.
That's how most Cubans attempt to enter the U.S. In the 2021-22 fiscal year, 220,000 Cubans were stopped at the U.S.-Mexican border, almost six times as many as the previous year.
As part of its new policy announced Thursday, the U.S. government said it will accept 30,000 people per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who arrive legally, have eligible sponsors and pass background checks.
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Spencer reported from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Salomon reported from Miami. | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/01/05/cuban-migrants-arrive-in-florida-to-uncertain-future/ | 2023-01-05 23:24:46 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/01/05/cuban-migrants-arrive-in-florida-to-uncertain-future/ |
Bucks vs. Bulls: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - April 5
Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls (38-41) go up against the Milwaukee Bucks (57-22) at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The contest will tip off at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, BSWI, and NBCS-CHI.
You can take a look at odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the Bucks vs. Bulls matchup in this article.
Bucks vs. Bulls Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN, BSWI, and NBCS-CHI
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Venue: Fiserv Forum
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Bucks vs. Bulls Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Here's a look at the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup available at different sportsbooks.
Bucks vs. Bulls Betting Trends
- The Bucks outscore opponents by 4.1 points per game (scoring 117.3 points per game to rank sixth in the league while giving up 113.2 per contest to rank 14th in the NBA) and have a +324 scoring differential overall.
- The Bulls' +94 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 113.5 points per game (18th in NBA) while giving up 112.3 per outing (seventh in league).
- These teams average a combined 230.8 points per game, 0.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.
- These teams surrender a combined 225.5 points per game, five fewer points than this contest's over/under.
- Milwaukee has covered 43 times in 79 games with a spread this season.
- Chicago is 39-39-1 ATS this season.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A cloud of fear and sadness hovered over the Phoenix Mercury's season as Brittney Griner, their friend and teammate, sat in a Russian prison.
The Mercury pressed on, tried to focus on basketball when they could, “BG” always on their mind.
The difficulties kept coming like a series of blows to the body and soul.
Phoenix's big-splash acquisition opted for a midseason "contract divorce." One of the best players in WNBA history got injured. The team's leading scorer went out due to personal reasons. Another key player ruptured her Achilles in the first game of the playoffs.
Hard to imagine a more difficult season in any sport anywhere.
“This season, I don’t think there’s a sports team that has endured everything that we endured as the Phoenix Mercury, and it’s been completely exhausting,” Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham said.
The woes began during the offseason.
Many WNBA players supplement their income by playing on lucrative overseas contracts. Griner had played in Russia since 2014 and was headed back during a break for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournaments in February.
Griner didn't get past the Moscow airport. She was arrested after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape canisters containing cannabis oil and she faced a 10-year prison sentence in what became a politically charged case.
Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession charges and was sentenced this month to nine years in prison. It was an expected outcome given the Russian court system — acquittals account for less than 1% of cases in criminal prosecutions — but the news hit the Mercury and rest of the WNBA hard.
Griner's lawyers have appealed and U.S. officials are hoping to work out a prisoner swap to bring her home.
Griner’s detention not only left the Mercury without one of the most dominating defensive players in WNBA history, it left them emotionally drained with each little bit of news — or lack of — about their friend and teammate.
“You can't control this BG situation and I think that's the most frustrating part,” Mercury forward Kaela Davis said. "We want to do something, but there's nothing we can do and at the same time we still have practices and games. It's frustrating."
With Griner's imprisonment in the back of their minds, the Mercury struggled to start the season, losing nine of their first 11 games. There were internal tensions, including an in-game shouting match between Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, a social media dust-up between Diggins-Smith and coach Vanessa Nygaard.
In June, Phoenix announced it had agreed to a contract divorce with Tina Charles. The former WNBA MVP led the league in scoring last season with Washington and was the Mercury's second-leading scorer before leaving after 18 games.
Phoenix kept plugging along and by the end of the season was still in position to make the playoffs for the 10th straight season.
Then Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, suffered a quadriceps injury and missed the final five games. Diggins-Smith was next, missing the final week of the regular season and the playoffs for personal reasons.
The Mercury managed to clinch the WNBA's final playoff spot on the final day of the regular season, but suffered another blow when Shey Peddy ruptured her Achilles tendon in Game 1 against Las Vegas.
The Aces ended Phoenix's tumultuous season by hitting a WNBA record 23 3-pointers in a 117-80 blowout Saturday night.
“A roller coaster, very up and down, lots of turns, very much you don’t know what’s going to happen next, what the next day will bring,” forward Breanna Turner said. ”Making the playoffs is definitely an accomplishment in itself considering everything we've been through."
A turbulent season over, the Mercury now hope for a better future, starting with a return home for Griner.
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For many Americans, the Fourth of July is best celebrated at organized events. For some folks, that means sitting on a blanket or lawn chair watching the night skies turn bright with color. Others choose to start their Independence Day early; these patriotic peeps line the streets of their communities and wave miniature flags as they watch parades pass by.
But for those who are looking for an all-day (or extended) affair, there are music festivals at wineries and stadiums, as well as all-day community events that include live music, patriotic readings, 5Ks, canoe races, activities for kids, contests for adults and more.
Check out the listing below, which offers a glimpse of events and festivals being held in the Garden State this weekend and through July 4 and beyond. If you are looking for July 4 fireworks, check out our list of towns across the Garden State holding fireworks this weekend and into July 4. We have also published a list of places to see parades.
ATLANTIC COUNTY
- EGG HARBOR - Independence Country Music Festival, July 1 and 2, at Renault Winery and Resort. On July 1, Red, Wine, and Blueberry 5K & 1-mile fun run starts at 9 a.m. Following that, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Finishers Party will feature live music, local vendors, tractor rides, axe throwing, and dining options from TASTE 1864 in the Wine and Beer Garden. Music with John McNutt Band, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On July 2, the festivities continue as PARC Renault opens at noon, featuring vendors, live music, Renault food truck, Sweet Shop, Village Bar, and more. Music by Happy Medium from noon to 4 p.m. This year there will be a Beer Tasting Tent featuring seven local breweries from 4 to 9 p.m. Fireworks display at 9 p.m. 72 North Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City. https://www.renaultwinery.com/independence-festival/, 609-965 2111.
- VENTNOR - Independence Celebration, July 3, 5 p.m., Newport Avenue Beach, with crafters and food vendors, live music starts at 6 p.m., registration for the 51st Annual Ventnor Mile starts at 6 p.m. with 7 p.m. race start. For more, go to https://www.facebook.com/ventnorcityspecialevents/posts/685825406891088.
BERGEN COUNTY
- ALLENDALE - Fourth of July Celebration, flag raising and morning salute 7 a.m. July 4 at Memorial Park; with activities for local residents at Recreation Park starting 8:30 a.m. events include men’s horseshoe pitching contest, water balloon toss, lollipop race, women’s rolling pin throw, and baseball and softball games. Concluding with fireworks at Crestwood Lake. allendale.org, holidayobservers.org/4th-of-july.
- FAIR LAWN - Fourth of July Celebration, gates open 6:45 p.m. June 29, vendors and concert by the Asbury Fever, concluding with fireworks; bring blankets and lawn chairs; rain date July 6, Memorial Park, Fair Lawn, Heroes and Berdan avenues. $7-$9, seniors and ages 2-12 $5-$7; family of five $25-$30. fairlawn.org, 201-794-5370.
- HACKENSACK - Fourth of July Celebration, music by Fillet of Soul, food trucks, family games and fireworks, 4-9:30 p.m. July 4, Foschini Park, River Street. hackensack.org, 201-646-3940.
- LYNDHURST - Fourth of July Celebration, food trucks, novelty vendors, patriotic exercises and fireworks, 6 p.m. June 30, Lyndhurst Little League Field, Riverside Avenue. lyndhurstnj.org, 201-804-2482.
- ORADELL - Fourth of July Celebration, starting 6 p.m. July 3 with food trucks and DJ entertainment, followed by fireworks at Memorial Field, Prospect Avenue; 9 a.m. July 4, parade (Oradell Avenue and Third Street) concluding with beer garden and wet down at Memorial Field oradell.org, 201-261-8200.
- PARAMUS - Fourth of July Celebration, noon to 9 p.m. July 2 for food truck festival, vendors and live music by Naughty Humphrey and Guy Smiley, concluding with fireworks at dusk, Cliff Gennarelli Sports-Plex, Garden State Plaza Parkway. “Dutch” Cleenput July 4th Annual Softball Game, Paramus Fire Department vs. Paramus Police Department 8:15-9:15 p.m. July 3; Independence Day Parade, 9 a.m. July 4 starting from Century Road and Farview Avenue and heading north to Memorial School on Midland Avenue. paramus.bccls.org, paramus4thofjuly.com.
- RAMSEY - Independence Day Celebration and Concert, 6-10:30 p.m. July 1; rain date July 2, Finch Park, 25 Gertzen Plaza. ramseynj.com, 201-825-3400 ext. 225.
- RIDGEFIELD PARK - Fourth of July Celebration, 7:30 a.m. July 4 reading of the Declaration of Independence, 7:45 a.m. flag raising ceremony, Veterans Memorial at Euclid Avenue and Mount Vernon Street; 8 a.m., presentation of local fire department and emergency units personnel and equipment, Cedar Street and Euclid Avenue; 9 a.m. baby and youth parade, Euclid Avenue, between Preston and Mount Vernon streets; 11:30 a.m. main civic parade from Preston Street and Hudson Avenue down Main Street, 7:30 p.m. Rutherford Community Band concert in Veterans Park, Overlook Avenue and Popular Street, concluding with 9:30 p.m. fireworks. 201-641-2612.
- RUTHERFORD - 91st annual Baby Parade, for ages 5 and younger, sponsored by Lightbridge Academy, 10 a.m. July 1, Elliott Place, between Home and Mortimer avenues. rutherfordboronj.com, 201-460-3000, ext. 3156.
- SADDLE BROOK - Fourth of July Celebration, with Drums from Heaven Freedom Circle, 6 p.m., July 3, with fireworks at dusk, Otto C. Pehle County Park, Saddle River Road. 201-336-7275.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
- BORDENTOWN TWP. - Fourth of July Celebration, with activities and fireworks, 4 p.m. July 1, (rain date Sept. 2) Joseph Lawrence Park, 326 Ward Ave. bordentowntownship.com, 609-291-2133.
- EVESHAM - Fourth of July Celebration, with Annual 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. July 4, Main Street; followed by children’s bike parade and parade. 856-983-2900. http://www.eveshamcelebrations.org/
- MEDFORD - Fourth of July Celebration, live music, games, shows, children’s activity zone, food court and vendors, concluding with fireworks, 6-10 p.m. July 3, Freedom Park, 86 Union St. Rain date July 7. https://www.medfordnjcelebrates.org/.
- MOUNT HOLLY - Fourth of July Celebration, free rides, food vendors, beer tent, live music, concluding with fireworks, 5-10 p.m. July 3, Ironworks Park, 157 Wollner Drive. 609-845-1151. http://mainstreetmountholly.org/event/independence-day-celebration/.
- RIVERTON - Four-day event featuring: Cocktail Party, 7-11 p.m. July 1, $50, Riverton Yacht Club, Bank Avenue; House Decorating Contest judging, noon-1 p.m., July 2; free Concert in the Park featuring Craig Bickhardt and JEM & the Vibe, 5:30-7:30 p.m., July 2, Riverton Memorial Park, 700 Cedar St. food available for purchase from local vendors beginning at 5 p.m., and music will begin at 5:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, bug spray, or a blanket for maximum comfort; Bike Decorating Workshop, 1-2 p.m., July 3 Riverton Memorial Park; Bill Oliver 5K, 8-9 a.m. July 4, Sacred Heart Family Center, race through the historic town is sanctioned by the U.S. Track & Field Association; 1 Mile Run for Fun, 9:30-10:30 a.m. July 4, Second and Cinnaminson streets; 126th Riverton 4th of July Children’s Parade, 10-11 a.m. July 4, beginning at the Riverton Yacht Club traveling up Main Street, ending at Riverton Memorial Park; Park Festivities, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.July 4, Riverton Memorial Park including singing of the national anthem, games, and festivities at Riverton Memorial Park; The Great Joe Zaneski Downhill Race 2:30-3:30 p.m., July 4, Elm Terrace and Park Avenues, the annual Downhill Race tests homemade box cars racing down from the top of the steepest hill in Riverton; Pet Pageant, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Raft Race 5:30-6:30 p.m., July 4, Riverton Yacht Club, watch contestants steer planks of polystyrene, plywood-topped inner tubes and PVC half-pipes with garden rakes, kitchen brooms, and LEGO-like plastic paddles – because “anything truly from the nautical realm is not allowed in this zany race.”
CAMDEN COUNTY
- BARRINGTON - Fourth of July Celebration, 6 p.m. parade July 3 from Clements Bridge Road and Atlantic Avenue, right on Gloucester Pike, then right on Moore Avenue and left on Fifth Avenue and right on Reading Road, with parade float and bike decorating contests, concluding with fireworks at dusk launched from behind Woodland School, Woodland Middle School, 1 School Lane. barringtonboro.com, 856-547-0706. https://barringtonboro.com/.
- BROOKLAWN - Fourth of July Celebration, 10 a.m. July 4 parade kicks off from the west side firehouse located at New Broadway and Chestnut Street and continues down New Broadway to Memorial Park for bounce house and food and refreshments. 856-456-0750. https://brooklawn-nj.com/events/4th-of-july-parade/.
- CAMDEN - Camden County Freedom Festival, starting 5 p.m. July 4, presented by the Camden County Board of Commissioners and the City of Camden at Wiggins Waterfront Park featuring Tri-County Symphonic Band, ensemble-in-residence at Camden County College since 1986 presents a Salute to America and its veterans, 6 p.m. Tara Hendricks, 8 p.m., UB40, Camden Waterfront Stadium, 401 North Delaware Ave. Concluding at 9:30 p.m. with Fireworks Spectacular over the Delaware River, Wiggins Park, Camden Waterfront, Riverside Drive. camdencounty.com, 856-757-9400.
- COLLINGSWOOD - Independence Day Celebration, water games, raft races and other activities starting 2 p.m. July 4 at Roberts Pool, with gates opening 6:30 p.m. at high school field for concert by To the Max concluding with fireworks. Collingswood High School, 424 W. Collings Ave. collingswood.com, 856-854-0720. Fourth of July Bike Parade, gathering 9 a.m. July 4 on West Zane Avenue between Haddon and Park avenues, where volunteer middle and high school students will help participants decorate their bikes for procession to Collings and Park avenues, for free ice cream. collingswood.com, jodie.farrow@yahoo.com.
- HADDON HEIGHTS - HOFF’S PLAYGROUND, High and Eighth streets, haddonhts.com, 856-546-2585, unless otherwise listed. Firecracker 5K, hosted by Haddon Heights Municipal Alliance, 8 a.m. July 4. $25-$35. Fourth of July Parade, march from Second Avenue down Station Avenue, looping around 10th Avenue toward High Street and Hoff’s Park, 9 a.m. July 4; rain date July 5. 856-547-7164, ext. 36.
- HADDONFIELD - Yankee Doodle Do, music, food trucks and children’s activities on Kings Highway by Haddonfield High School, 5 p.m. July 3, concluding with fireworks at 9:15. Entertainment on the Camden County Portable Stage will be The Shore Thing. https://www.haddonfieldcelebrations.org/. Parade, 10 a.m. July 4, will kick off from the corner of Kings Highway and Chestnut Street.
CAPE MAY COUNTY
- CAPE MAY - Independence Day Celebration, Historic Cold Spring Village, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 1 and 2. Patriotic family activities, programs, and music. The Village’s restored historic buildings will also be open, featuring demonstrations of Early American trades and crafts. 720 Route 9, Cape May. 609-898-2300
- LOWER TWP. - Independence Day Festival with rides, food and entertainment along the bay front from North Cape May to Emerson, concluding with fireworks off Emerson Avenue, 5 p.m. July 3. townshipoflower.org, 609-886-2005.
- MIDDLE TWP. - Fourth of July Celebration, games, live music, concluding with fireworks, 6 p.m., July 4; 626 Goshen Road in Cape May Court House. middletownship.com, 609-465-8728, nmcdevitt@middletownship.com.
- STONE HARBOR - Stone Harbor Sandbag Challenge, 8 a.m. July 1 a 31-block individual sandbag carry with challenges along the way including burpees and squats also featuring kids run with obstacles. Register at https://www.31heroes.org/. Fourth of July Field Day and Phillies Home Run Derby, foot and bike races, bike decorating and sand sculpting contests, baseball hitting competition, 10 a.m. July 4, 82nd Street Recreation Field and Beach, 82nd Street. stoneharborrecreation.com. Fourth of July Fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4, Stone Harbor Beach, 95th Avenue and First Street. stoneharborrecreation.com. Rain date July 5.
- UPPER TWP. - Fourth of July Celebration, live music, games, food and other attractions culminating with fireworks, 4-11 p.m. July 4, Amanda’s Field, 1091 Route 50 in Petersburg. Rain date July 5. recreationdepartment@uppertownship.com.
- WILDWOOD - Fourth of July Boardwalk Craft Show at the Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, rain or shine. Artisans, handmade craft items, boutique items, gifts and more 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 1 , Sunday & Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 2 and 3. 609-522-0198, joyce@joycegould.com or BoardwalkCrafts.com. Downtown Wildwood July 4th Party, Wildwood Business Improvement District is bringing in THE BIG HOUSE BAND and throwing a July 4th Dance Party at Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave. 7:30 p.m. July 4, followed by Boardwalk Fireworks Spectacular at 10 p.m.
- WILDWOOD CREST - Fourth of July Celebration, 7 p.m. July 4, Fern Road and Ocean Avenue. Live music for the entire family at the Centennial Park entertainment pavilion with The Chatterband, performing pop, rock and dance hits from the 1960s through today. Bring a blanket or a chair. 609-523-0202.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
- BRIDGETON - ALDEN FIELD, 4 Burt St., cityofbridgeton.com, 856-453-1675. Annual Horseshoe Tournament, 11 a.m. July 4.
- VINELAND - Fourth of July Celebration, free concert featuring Gene Iannette and the Rowan College/Cumberland Campus Wind Symphony, 7 p.m. July 4, Giampietro Park, Landis and Lincoln avenues. A fireworks display will be held immediately following the concert at Vineland High School, vinelandcity.org, 856-794-4000.
ESSEX COUNTY
- BELLEVILLE - Fourth of July Celebration, with Yoga in the Park 9:45 a.m. July 4 Belleville Park, 343 Belleville Ave.; Revolutionary War Soldiers to be Honored 11 a.m. July 4, Dutch Reform Church, Rutgers and Main streets. https://www.bellevillenj.org/News/View/5000/2023-independence-day-events
- EAST ORANGE - July Fourth Spectacular, food, family activities, performances by Dawn Tallman “Queen of Gospel Energy,” Ace Da Face, Dawn Souluvn Williams, DJ G-Blade, and fireworks, 6 p.m. July 4, Paul Robeson Athletic Stadium, 215 N. Clinton St. and Park Avenue. eastorange-nj.gov, 973-414-4141.
- FAIRFIELD - Fourth of July Celebration, DJ, food, fireworks, 5:30 p.m. June 29, Fairfield Recreation Complex, 221 Hollywood Ave. fairfieldnj.org, 973-882-2745. Rain date June 30.
- LIVINGSTON - 86th annual Fourth of July Celebration, annual Auto Show at Livingston High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4, family activities beginning 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Oval, Robert Harp Drive, with a swim carnival, cricket game and exhibition, rides, and games, free pony rides, a Declaration of Independence reading, free 9-hole mini golf and Connect 4 games, Powerhouse Studios Hocus Pocus Magic Show and Wild & Wacky Show, and a free kids’ ice cream-eating contest, amusement rides, food trucks, an afternoon beer & wine café featuring three bands, main stage entertainment at 7:30 p.m., followed by the annual fireworks spectacular. livingstonnj.org, 973-992-5000.
- MILLBURN - Fourth of July Celebration, activities beginning 9 a.m. July 4 with Flag Raising and Patriot Award Ceremony at Taylor Park, continuing with Family Fun 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. magician, children’s DJ dance party, and a train ride around the park; Fireworks gates opening 7:30 p.m. at Millburn High School football, 462 Millburn Ave., for DJ, food and ice cream trucks, culminating with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. mshjuly4th.com.
- MONTCLAIR - Fourth of July Parade and Picnic, march concluding at park with picnic, 11 a.m. July 4, Edgemont Memorial Park, Valley Road. montclairnjusa.org, 973-509-4914.
- NUTLEY - Fourth of July Celebration, music and food beginning 6:30 p.m. July 4 with fireworks at dusk, Nutley Park Oval, Franklin Avenue and Chesnut Street. www.nutleynj.org, 973-284-4959.
- VERONA - Fourth of July Celebration, DJ, dancing and fireworks, 7 p.m. June 30; rain date July 5, Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Ave. veronanj.org, 973-857-4830.
- WEST CALDWELL/CALDWELL/NORTH CALDWELL/ROSELAND - Fourth of July Celebration, joint observance with Caldwell, North Caldwell, Roseland and Essex Fells with DJ Dan Duca, fireworks, starts at 7 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5, James Caldwell High School, 265 Westville Ave. $3, ages 12 and younger $1. westcaldwell.com, 973-226-2300.
- WEST ORANGE - Fourth of July Celebration and Food Truck Festival, with DJ, children’s activities and fireworks at dusk, 1 p.m. July 4, West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave. westorange.org.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
- MONROE - Independence Day Puppy Parade, 11 a.m. July 1, 700 N. Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown.monroeevt@gmail.com.
HUDSON COUNTY
- JERSEY CITY - Fourth of July Celebration, Street Fair and Fireworks, noon to 10 p.m. July 4, concluding with fireworks, July 4, Montgomery Street/Exchange Place, jcnj.org.
- KEARNY - Fourth of July Celebration, 6 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5, Veterans’ Field, Belgrove Drive between Afton Street and Bergen Avenue. kearnynj.org, 201-955-7400.
- SECAUCUS - Fourth of July Celebration, music by Xtreme Queen followed by fireworks at the swim club; local residents only, 6 p.m. June 29, Secaucus Recreation Center, 1200 Koelle Blvd. secaucusnj.org, 201-330-3299.
- UNION CITY - Fourth of July Celebration, music, children’s activities, free hotdogs, water, cotton candy and popcorn, fireworks, 6-9 p.m. June 30, Downtown Union City, Palisades Avenue from 18th to 22nd streets. ucnj.com, 201-348-5700.
HUNTERDON COUNTY
- LEBANON - Fourth of July Parade and Picnic, children’s parade for ages 10 and younger at 9:30 a.m. July 4 from Sutton Street up Main Street, followed by and 10 a.m. parade west along Main Street, down Myrtle Avenue to Brunswick Avenue, concluding with picnic at at Holjes-Sheppard Park, with flag raising ceremony, presentation of awards, refreshments, games and competitions. lebanonboro4thofjulyparade.com.
- RINGOES - The Great American Vineyard Cookout, backyard cookout catered by Brick Farm Tavern, featuring a la carte summer fare, wines for sipping, music by The Broadway Saxophone Quintet, and a reading from the Declaration of Independence. Bring picnic blankets and enjoy grounds during extended open hours, Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, noon to 6 p.m. July 4. 908-788-0400, https://unionvillevineyards.com/.
MERCER COUNTY
- EAST WINDSOR - Fourth of July Celebration, music by Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band and Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One Band, concluding with fireworks, 6 p.m. July 1; rain date July 3, Etra Lake Park, 9 Etra Road. https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/, 609-443-4000.
- EWING - Fourth of July Celebration, starting 6 p.m. July 1 with free rides, face painting, Colonial re-enactors, Armed Forces Heritage Mobile Museum display and food vendors, concluding with fireworks, The College of New Jersey, Green Lane. ewingnj.org.
- HAMILTON - Fourth of July Celebration, concert and food vendors, concluding with fireworks at dusk, 6 p.m. June 30; rain date July 1, Veterans Park, Kuser Road. HamiltonNJ.com/Fireworks, 609-890-3622.
- LAWRENCE - Fourth of July Celebration, festivities beginning 6 p.m. June 30 with live music, children’s entertainment and food trucks, culminating with fireworks, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road (Route 206). lawrencetwp.com, 609-844-7065.
- PENNINGTON - Fourth of July Races, for ages 3-12, 9:15 a.m. July 4, The Pennington School, 112 W. Delaware Ave. penningtonboro.org, 609-737-0276.
- PRINCETON - Fourth of July Jubilee, with live music with the Ragtime Relics, food from Hotpanada and Kona Ice, face painting with Maya B. The Face Paint Fairy, a scavenger hunt, open archives, garden tours, exhibitions, and arts, crafts, and games, noon-3 p.m. July 4, Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton St. https://www.morven.org/fy23/jubilee, 609-924-8144.
- TRENTON - Fourth of July Celebration, re-enactment of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence outside of Philadelphia hosted by Trenton Kiwanis at 23 S. Warren St., noon July 7. https://www.facebook.com/kiwanisoftrentonnj/.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
- EAST BRUNSWICK - Fourth of July Celebration, with live music, children’s activities and food trucks, culminating with fire works, 6 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5; Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. eastbrunswick.org/724/July-4th.
- EDISON - Fourth of July Celebration, music by Black Rose, “80′s Revolution and the B-Street Band, food, beer and wine garden, children’s rides starting 3 p.m. July 4, with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Papaianni Lake Park, Central and Linden avenues. edisonnj.org, 732-248-7310.
- HIGHLAND PARK - Fourth of July Celebration, music and food vendors, concluding with fireworks, 5-9:45 p.m. July 2; rain date July 3, Donaldson Park, Second Avenue. hpboro.com, 732-819-0052.
- PERTH AMBOY - Fourth of July Celebration, with food trucks, bands, artisans, concluding with fireworks, 3-9:45 p.m. July 3, Perth Amboy Waterfront, Sadowski Parkway. ci.perthamboy.nj.us, 732-826-0290. Rain date July 5.
- PISCATAWAY - A Revolutionary Celebration: Independence Day on the Raritan, with historical interpreters, patriotic music with the Mark Heter Band, children’s crafts, an appearance by George Washington, and food, 11 a.m.-5:15 p.m. July 4, East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road. middlesexcountynj.gov, 732-745-3030.
- SAYREVILLE - Independence Day Celebration 4-9:30 p.m. July 1, Kennedy Park, Washington Road, with inflatables, food trucks, face painting, live music from Simple Groove, and concluding with fireworks. https://www.facebook.com/SayrevilleRecreation/
- SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Fourth of July Celebration, entertainment, DJ, food trucks and fireworks, 6 p.m. July 3, Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Road in Monmouth Junction. southbrunswicknj.gov, 732-329-4000.
- WOODBRIDGE - Fourth of July Celebration, gates opening at 4 p.m. July 3, with music by Blame it on Richie and AM Gold, concluding with fireworks; rain date July 5, Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park at Sewaren Peninsula, Cliff Road. twp.woodbridge.nj.us, 732-634-4500.
MONMOUTH COUNTY
- LONG BRANCH - Oceanfest, 1-10 p.m. July 4, performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and musical acts, food vendors, crafters, sand sculptors, concluding with fireworks. Oceanfront promenade, http://www.oceanfestnj.com/, 732-222-0400 or info@longbranchchamber.org.
- OCEAN - Celebration of America, music by A&S Sound & Drive, food trucks, activities for children and fireworks, 6-11 p.m. July 1, Joe Palaia Park, Deal and Whalepond Roads. oceantwp.org, 732-531-5000.
- OCEAN GROVE - Patriotic Concert, 7:30 p.m. July 1, Great Auditorium, 54 Pilgrim Pathway. https://www.oceangrove.org/independence.
- WALL - Firecracker 5, 8:35 a.m. July 4, 5-mile competitive Racewalk event. Wall Muncipal Complex, 2700 Allaire Road. $35-$40. runsignup.com/Race/NJ/WallTownship/WallFirecracker5, 732-449-8444, ext. 2250.
MORRIS COUNTY
- DENVILLE - Fourth of July Music and Fireworks, music starts at 7 p.m. July 4, event concludes with fireworks, 9:15 p.m. July 4, Gardner Field, Route 46 and Savage Road. denvillenj.org, 973-625-8300.
- DOVER - Fourth of July Celebration, seating on bleachers and track with food for sale and DJ, concluding with fireworks, 6 p.m. July 3; rain date July 5, Hamilton Athletic Field, Route 46 and E. McFarlan Avenue. $4, students $3, seniors $1, ages 4 and younger free. dover.nj.us, 973-366-2200.
- EAST HANOVER - Fourth of July Fireworks with DJ and food trucks, with fireworks at dusk, 7 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5, Lurker Park, Eagle Rock Avenue. easthanovertownship.com, 973-888-6000.
- MENDHAM - Fourth of July Celebration, gates opening 6:30 p.m. June 30 at Mosle Field with live music, food trucks, giveaways and activities, concluding with fireworks. https://www.mendhamtownship.org/recreation-department/pages/fourth-july-celebration.
- MORRIS PLAINS - Fourth of July 5K Race for Recovery, Market Street Mission fundraiser with in-person and virtual options, 1-2-mile Freedom Walk and fun run for children, 7:30 a.m. July 4, Central Park of Morris County, 91 Central Ave. runsignup.com/msm5k, 973-538-0431.
- MORRISTOWN - Reading of the Declaration of Independence, lighthearted presentation on the Declaration of Independence by park ranger in period clothing followed by formal reading and mock “feu de joie” musket salute, noon July 4, Morristown National Historical Park, 30 Washington Place. nps.gov/morr/index.htm, 973-631-5151. Jacob Ford, Jr.’s Revolutionary Secret, quarter mile hike to Jacob Ford’s (gun)powder mill on the Whippany River behind Acorn Hall to learn about the new discoveries made during the latest archeological dig, 11 a.m.-noon July 2, Morris County Historical Society, Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Ave. morriscountyhistory.org, 973-267-3465.
OCEAN COUNTY
- BRICK - SummerFest, concert by Super Trans-Am followed by fireworks, 6 p.m. July 6; Windward Beach, 265 Princeton Ave. https://www.bricktownship.net/events/summerfest-concert-featuring-super-trans-am/
- JACKSON - Fourth of July Festival, four-day celebration with rides, music and nightly fireworks, July 1-4, Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd. at Route 537. Free with park admission. sixflags.com, 732-928-1821. Go to https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events for latest information.
- LAKEWOOD - Baseball and Fourth of July Fireworks, following game against Hudson Valley Yankees, 7 p.m. July 4, FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood Blue Claws Stadium, 2 Stadium Way. blueclaws.com, 732-901-7000.
- SEASIDE HEIGHTS - Kites in the Heights, 5-9 p.m. July 4, Carteret Avenue Beach. https://seaside-heightsnj.org/
PASSAIC COUNTY
- CLIFTON - Fourth of July City Picnic and Fireworks, from noon to 6 p.m. July 2 with food, crafts, frides and activities; (rain date July 4), Main Memorial Park, 1395 Main Ave. cliftonnj.org, 201-998-1144. Fireworks, dusk, July 2 (rain date July 9) Clifton Stadium, 350 Piaget Ave. with entertainment by Clifton Community Band.
- LITTLE FALLS - Fourth of July Street Fair, hosted by Little Falls PBA 346 with rides, food, children’s zone, craft vendors and music, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4, Downtown Little Falls, Main Street and Stevens Avenue, lfnj.com, 973-256-0170.
SALEM COUNTY
- WOODSTOWN - The 21st annual Bob Madden Memorial Woodstown 4th of July Firecracker 5K and Sparkler 1-Mile Fun Run, 8 a.m. July 4, Marlton Recreation Park, benefits the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Business Association. $10; registration by 5:30 p.m. July 3. https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Woodstown/WoodstownFirecracker5k.
SOMERSET COUNTY
- BRIDGEWATER - Fourth of July Celebration, music by the New York Bee Gees, “Jersey Blues” Revolutionary War re-enactment and food trucks, concluding with fireworks, 6 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5, North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road. somersetcountyparks.org, 908-722-1200, ext. 5351. Baseball and Independence Day Fireworks, at conclusion of Somerset Patriots game against Reading Fightin Phils, 7:05 p.m. July 4, TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park. $14-$17.50 game admission. somersetpatriots.com, 908-252-0700.
- FRANKLIN TWP. - Fourth of July Celebration, starting 6 p.m. July 3 with children’s activities, musical performances will be at the gazebo by the newly formed Township Jazz band (comprised of Franklin musicians), the Villagers Theatre and the featured band, Total Soul, vendors and food trucks, concluding with fireworks; rain date July 7. Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset. franklintwpnj.org, 732-873-1991, option 4.
- MONTGOMERY - Fourth of July Fireworks and, vendors, games and activities for children, fireworks, 6-10 p.m. June 29, Montgomery High School, 1016 Route 601 in Skillman. montgomeryfireworks.org, 609-466-3023.
- SOMERVILLE - Dramatic Reading of the Declaration of Independence, outdoor program, with Pledge of Allegiance, patriotic songs and prayer; bring chair, 10 a.m. July 4, Immaculate Conception Church, 35 Mountain Ave. immaculateconception.org, 908-704-9649.
SUSSEX COUNTY
- VERNON - Vernon Community Fireworks, biergarten; live music; petting zoo; bounce houses; giant games including corn hole, ladder ball and giant pong; Sky Rides available on the cabriolet or a ride on the Alpine Mountain Coaster until 8 p.m. (both included in admission); picnic blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; fireworks at nightfall, 5 p.m., July 4, Great Lawn, Red Tail Lodge, Mountain Creek Resort, 200 Route 94. $20 per car, with 100% of the proceeds will going to Vernon fire departments. https://mountaincreek.com/2023/06/02/vernon-community-fireworks-at-mountain-creek/
UNION COUNTY
- CRANFORD - Fourth of July Canoe Races, 8 a.m. July 4, Cranford Canoe Club, 250 Springfield Ave. 908-709-7283, 908-709-7283 or 908-709-7285. Nomahegan Park, Springfield Avenue, 44th Annual Firecracker 4-Miler, hosted by Cranford Jaycees, with 1-mile fun run and post-race activities, DJ, virtual run option, 8 a.m. July 4. $40, $15 for 1-mile. https://www.cranfordjaycees.org/, roadrace@cranfordjaycees.com.
- ELIZABETH - Fourth of July Celebration, entertainment, food trucks, photo booth, concluding with fireworks at dusk, 2 p.m. July 4; rain date July 8, Veterans Memorial Waterfront Park, Front Street and Elizabeth Avenue. https://www.elizabethnj.org/665/4th-of-July-Celebration, 908-820-4226.
- NEW PROVIDENCE - Fourth of July Celebration, with music, giveaways, sidewalk chalk, 7 p.m., July 3. Concluding with fireworks launched near South Street and visible from most locations in the borough, 9 p.m. newprov.org, 908-665-1400.
- PLAINFIELD - Fourth of July: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop hosted by Miss Jones 3 p.m. July 4, with The Legendary DJ Chuck Chillout, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Nice & Smooth, DJ Grand G, DJ Cheese, DJ Storm Norm, DJ Tacktics, DJ Bookeem, Cutmaster Cool V. Event includes food trucks and vendors and concludes with fireworks, Cedar Brook Park, Park and Pemberton avenues. ucnj.org, 877-424-1234.
- ROSELLE PARK - Fourth of July Celebration, vendors, inflatables, live music featuring The Purple Shadows, flag-raising ceremony and fireworks at dusk, 5 p.m. July 1; rain date, July 5; Herm Shaw Field, 214 W Colfax Ave. rosellepark.net, 908-245-0666.
- SCOTCH PLAINS - Fourth of July Celebration, with fireworks at dusk, 7 p.m. July 1, Shady Rest-Scotch Hills Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road. scotchplainsnj.gov, 908-322-6700.
- SPRINGFIELD - Fourth of July Celebration, music by 1910 Fruitgum Company and Twice Heard, food trucks, inflatable rides, petting zoo, pony rides and fireworks, 5 p.m. July 4, Meisel Avenue Park, Meisel Avenue. springfield-nj.us, 973-912-2226.
- SUMMIT - Fourth of July Celebration, flag-raising ceremony, children’s decorated bicycle parade, music, magic show, circus entertainment, rides and amusements, food trucks and fireworks, noon-9:45 p.m. July 4, Soldiers Memorial Field, Ashland Road. cityofsummit.org, 908-277-2932.
- UNION - Fourth of July Celebration, concert by the Silver Arrow Band followed by fireworks, 7:30 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5, Biertuempfel Park, 1300 Winslow Ave. uniontownship.com, 908-686-4200.
- WESTFIELD - Fourth of July Celebration, patriotic readings from the front porch, including Declaration of Independence recording by J.F. Kennedy, original Bill of Rights and Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, 10 a.m. July 4, Westfield Historical Society, Reeve History and Cultural Resource Center, 314 Mountain Ave. westfieldhistoricalsociety.org, 908-654-1794. Mindowaskin Park, East Broad St., June 29, 7:30 p.m., Westfield Community Concert Band Fourth of July Concert Celebration. Presenting its 111th Summer Concert Series, the concert band celebrates America’s 247th Independence Day performing patriotic music and presentations, 908-337-9073, westfieldcommunityband.com.
WARREN COUNTY
- BLAIRSTOWN - Fourth of July Celebration, 10:30 a.m., July 4, with games, live music, shopping, food, displays, a patriotic pet contest, a pie eating contest, Oreo stacking, water balloons. Footbridge Park, 79 W. Crisman Road (Route 94). Blairstown Enhancement Committee, 908-362-6663.
- WASHINGTON - Washington Celebrates America, 8:30 a.m. July 4, with Orange Crate Derby followed by parade along Belvidere Avenue and Broad Street. The event will conclude with fireworks at the Warren Hills Middle School at dusk washington-twp-warren.org, 908-689-4800.
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Scientists have created the first detailed wiring diagram of an insect brain.
The brain, from a fruit fly larva, contained 3016 neurons connected by 548,000 synapses, the team reported Thursday in the journal Science.
Previous wiring diagrams, known as connectomes, were limited to worms and tadpoles with just a few hundred neurons and a few thousand synaptic connections.
The fruit fly larva connectome is an important advance because it's "closer in many regards to a human brain than the other ones," says Joshua Vogelstein, an author of the study and an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
For example, "there's regions that correspond to decision making, there's regions that correspond to learning, there's regions that correspond to navigation," Vogelstein says.
But the challenges scientists faced in producing the fruit fly larva connectome show just how far they still have to go to map a human brain, which contains more than 80 billion neurons and hundreds of trillions of synapses.
"The brain is the physical object that makes us who we are"
Researchers have focused on connectomes because a brain is so much more than just a collection of neurons.
"The brain is the physical object that makes us who we are, Vogelstein says. And to fully understand that object, he says, you need to know how it's wired.
Mapping the complete human connectome is still many years off. So in the meantime, researchers hope this new wiring map of the fruit fly can offers clues to how all brains learn, for example, and remember, and control an animal's behavior.
The brain of a fruit fly larva, like a human brain, has a right and left side. But when researchers mapped the connections in the insect brain, "one surprise [was] how similar the right and the left sides are," Vogelstein says.
In humans, the right and left sides of the brain can have very different wiring. Circuits involved in speech tend to be on the left, for example, while circuits that recognize faces tend to be on the right.
A "landmark first reference"
The new map will help scientists study the ways learning changes the brain, how brain wiring differs by sex, and how wiring changes during an animal's development.
"This is the landmark first reference that we can use to compare everything else," Vogelstein says.
This complete map of neural connections took a large team more than a decade to finish, and involved painstaking science.
The team began by slicing a single tiny brain the size of a grain of salt into thousands of very thin sections.
"You don't screw it up at all because if you make one mistake you have to basically throw out the entire brain and start all over again," Vogelstein says.
The team used an electron microscope to capture an image of each slice. Tracing the connections from one neuron to another required powerful computers and specialized computational tools.
Those tools are enough to trace millions of connections, Vogelstein explains, but not the trillions of connections found in a human brain.
So researchers at the Allen Institute in Seattle are working on an easier next goal: mapping the connectome of a mouse. And even that is a huge challenge, says Nuno Maçarico da Costa, an associate investigator at the Allen Institute in Seattle who was not involved in the study on fruit fly larvae..
"We started by trying to map the connectivity of a millimeter cube of mouse cortex, which is kind of a grain of sand but has one billion connections —– 100,000 neurons, and 4 kilometers of cable," da Costa says.
It took 12 days just to slice up that one tiny cube, which represents about only about one five-hundredth of a complete mouse brain, he says.
Despite the difficulty, mapping more complex brains is worth the effort, da Costa says, because it could eventually help scientists understand how a human brain can be affected by disorders like schizophrenia.
"If your radio breaks," da Costa says, "if someone has a wiring diagram of your radio, they'll be in a better position to fix it."
A human connectome will also help scientists answer some basic questions, like how we learn and why we behave the way we do, he says.
"Every idea, every memory, every movement, every decision you ever made comes from the activity of neurons in your brain," da Costa says. "And this activity is an expression of this structure."
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GUELPH, ON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, with solar module shipments, revenue and gross margin all at or exceeding the high end of prior guidance.
Highlights
- Solar module shipments of 5.06 GW, at the high end of 4.9 GW to 5.1 GW guidance range.
- 62% increase in revenue year-over-year ("yoy") to $2.31 billion, above the high end of $2.2 billion to $2.3 billion guidance range.
- 16.0% gross margin exceeds the guidance range of 14.5% to 15.5%.
- Net income attributable to Canadian Solar of $74 million, or $1.07 per diluted share.
- Accelerating upstream capacity expansion plans to further increase control over supply chain.
- Global Energy solar project pipeline expands to 26 GWp and storage pipeline expands to over 31 GWh, as of June 30, 2022.
- Carve-out IPO of CSI Solar Co., Ltd. ("CSI Solar" or the "CSI Solar subsidiary") remains on track awaiting completion of the CSRC registration.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, commented, "We achieved strong results in the second quarter of 2022, with solar module shipments, revenue and gross margin all at or exceeding the high end of prior guidance. Sequentially, we grew our module shipments by nearly 40% and battery storage solutions revenues by 2.8 times, while significantly expanding our profitability and completing a large volume of project sales. Our capacity growth strategy is also well on track, which we expanded per our recent announcement to invest in our own polysilicon capacity in a region rich in renewable energy resources. This will allow us to gain further control over sourcing, technology and supply chain, and is part of a long-term plan to increase our market share while meaningfully reducing the carbon footprint of our supply chain. We provide additional details of our environmental efforts and performance in our latest ESG Sustainability Report, published last month.
"We are also excited to see the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, in the U.S. coming into effect. We believe it will drive a big acceleration in demand for clean energy, especially for solar energy and battery storage.
"Separately, CSI Solar's carve-out IPO remains on track awaiting registration with the China Securities Regulatory Commission."
Yan Zhuang, President of Canadian Solar's CSI Solar subsidiary, said, "CSI Solar delivered strong results in the second quarter, significantly growing volume and increasing pricing, while taking cost control measures in a difficult environment as polysilicon prices continue to go up. Our performance in the second quarter was also boosted by a substantial foreign exchange gain from a strong U.S. Dollar relative to the Renminbi. From a market standpoint, we are encouraged by signs of a shift in customer behavior driven by a growing awareness of solar energy's attractive economics and its importance in energy security and climate change mitigation efforts, especially when paired with battery storage. Reflecting this positive trend, our battery storage shipments in the first half of 2022 have already exceeded 1 GWh, a record level for us. We will continue to build on our strong channels and relationships, especially in premium markets, and make capacity expansion preparations to accelerate our global market share gains in the coming years."
Ismael Guerrero, Corporate VP and President of Canadian Solar's Global Energy subsidiary, said, "We delivered significant growth in the second quarter by monetizing approximately 880 MWp of project sales across Australia, the U.S., Japan and the U.K. We also continued to expand and diversify our global project pipeline, strengthening our leadership position in key markets while allowing us to be more selective in developing the highest quality assets. We are particularly encouraged by the passing of the IRA in the U.S. as our subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, has one of the largest and best quality project pipelines, with a total of 8 GWp of solar and 16.5 GWh of battery storage. Additionally, we are making progress executing on our O&M (operations and maintenance) growth strategy to increase the share of stable, recurring income, including a recent expansion of our platform in Europe, as we evaluate complementary growth opportunities worldwide."
Dr. Huifeng Chang, Senior VP and CFO, added, "In the second quarter, we achieved 85% sequential growth in revenue to $2.3 billion and doubled our gross profit to $371 million, achieving a 16% gross margin. We were able to support the accelerated growth rate and reduce the impact of inflation due to our prior strategic decision to increase inventory during the first quarter. We continue to prioritize cash generation and are pleased with the increase in net cash flow provided by operating activities to $293 million in the second quarter of 2022, from $159 million in the first quarter of 2022. We ended the second quarter with a total cash position of $1.9 billion, giving us significant financial flexibility to fund long-term growth opportunities, including accelerating our upstream capacity expansion."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Total module shipments recognized as revenues in the second quarter of 2022 were 5.06 GW, up 37% yoy. Of the total, 126 MW were shipped to the Company's own utility-scale solar power projects.
Net revenues in the second quarter of 2022 were $2.31 billion, up 85% quarter-over-quarter ("qoq") and 62% yoy. The sequential and yoy increases were mainly driven by higher project sales, higher solar shipment volumes and average selling price, and significant growth in the Company's battery storage solutions business.
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2022 was $371 million, up 105% qoq and 101% yoy. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 16.0%, above prior guidance, and compared to 14.5% in the first quarter of 2022. The sequential gross margin increase was mainly driven by higher module pricing, lower manufacturing costs from the depreciation of the Renminbi relative to the U.S. Dollar and scale benefits from higher volume.
Total operating expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were $255 million compared to $165 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $158 million in the second quarter of 2021. The sequential increase was mainly driven by higher shipping and handling expenses and an impairment charge related to certain manufacturing assets.
Depreciation and amortization charges in the second quarter of 2022 were $63 million, compared to $66 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $66 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Net foreign exchange and derivative gain in the second quarter of 2022 was $6 million, compared to a net gain of $3 million in the first quarter of 2022 and a net loss of $3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Income tax expense in the second quarter of 2022 was $28 million, compared to a $5 million income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2022 and a $2 million income tax benefit in the second quarter of 2021. The expense was a result of the Company's higher income before income tax.
Net income attributable to Canadian Solar in the second quarter of 2022 was $74 million, or $1.07 per diluted share ("diluted EPS"), compared to net income of $9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022, and net income of $11 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, diluted EPS of $1.07 was calculated to include the dilution effect of the outstanding convertible notes. Diluted EPS of $1.07 was calculated from total earnings of $76 million, adding back the 2.5% coupon of $1.3 million, divided by 71.1 million diluted shares, including 6.3 million shares issuable upon the conversion of the convertible notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, diluted EPS of $0.14 was calculated from total earnings of $9 million divided by 64.7 million diluted shares. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, diluted EPS of $0.18 was calculated from total earnings of $11 million divided by 61.3 million diluted shares.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2022 was $293 million, compared to net cash flow provided by operating activities of $159 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase in operating cash inflow was mainly driven by higher earnings and monetization of project assets.
Total debt was $2.7 billion as of June 30, 2022, unchanged from March 31, 2022. Non-recourse debt used to finance solar power projects decreased to $264 million as of June 30, 2022, from $550 million as of March 31, 2022, mainly due to the monetization of project assets.
Corporate Structure
The Company has two business segments: Global Energy and CSI Solar, which operate as follows:
The Global Energy segment carries out the Company's global project development activities for both solar and battery storage project development, which include sourcing land, interconnection agreements, structuring PPAs and other permits and requirements. The Global Energy segment develops both stand-alone solar and stand-alone battery storage projects, as well as hybrid solar plus storage projects. Its monetization strategies vary between develop-to-sell, build-to-sell, and build-to-own, depending on business strategies and market conditions, with the goal of maximizing returns, accelerating cash turn, and minimizing capital risk.
The CSI Solar segment consists of solar module manufacturing and total system solutions, including inverters, solar system kits and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) services. The CSI Solar segment also includes the Company's battery storage system integration business, delivering bankable, end-to-end, turnkey battery storage solutions for utility scale, commercial and industrial, and residential applications. These storage systems solutions are complemented with long-term service agreements, including future battery capacity augmentation services.
Global Energy Segment
Canadian Solar has one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development platforms, with a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building over 6.8 GWp of solar power plants across six continents. The Company has built a leadership position in solar project development with 26 GWp total pipeline, as well as in energy storage project development with over 31 GWh of aggregate pipeline.
The continued pipeline expansion and strong project development track record will support Global Energy's growth in three key areas:
1. Project sales: The Company plans to grow its volume of project sales by a compound annual growth rate of approximately 50% to 2026, while holding and accumulating assets through investment vehicles (see below) in order to better capture asset value.
2. Investment vehicles: The Company is optimizing its project monetization strategy by establishing local investment vehicles that will help maximize the value of its project assets. The Company also intends to retain minority ownership in these vehicles. By 2026, the Company plans to reach 1.3 GW of combined net ownership in solar power projects through these vehicles. This approach will help the Company build and grow a stable base of long-term cash flows from contracted electricity. The Company plans to recycle a large portion of the capital into developing new solar projects for growth. Meanwhile, Canadian Solar expects to capture additional operational value throughout the partial ownership period, including long-term cash flows from power sales, O&M, asset management and other services (see point 3). The Company currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund ("CSIF", TSE: 9284), the largest Japanese infrastructure fund listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and has also established the CSFS Fund I, a closed-ended alternative investment fund of a similar nature in Italy. Through launching these localized vehicles, Canadian Solar is building its expertise in designing investment vehicles in local markets that will help maximize the value of its project assets.
3. Services: Canadian Solar currently manages over 3.1 GW of operational projects under long-term O&M agreements, and an additional 2.4 GW of contracted projects that will be operated and maintained by the Company once they are placed in operation. The Company's target is to reach 20 GW of projects under O&M agreements by 2026.
Management targets to achieve the following over the next few years:
Solar Project Pipeline
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's total project pipeline was 26.2 GWp, including 1.3 GWp under construction, 3.9 GWp of backlog, and 21.0 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipelines. We have updated our project pipeline classification as follows:
- Backlog projects are late-stage projects that have passed their Risk Cliff Date and are expected to start construction in the next 1-4 years. A project's Risk Cliff Date is the date on which the project passes the last high-risk development stage and varies depending on the country where it is located. This is usually after the projects have received all the required environmental and regulatory approvals, and entered into interconnection agreements, feed-in tariff ("FIT") arrangements and PPAs. Over 90% of projects in backlog are contracted (i.e., have secured a PPA or FIT), and the remaining are reasonably assured of securing PPAs.
- Advanced pipeline projects are mid-stage projects that have secured or have more than 90% certainty of securing an interconnection agreement.
- Early-stage Pipeline projects are early-stage projects controlled by Canadian Solar that are in the process of securing interconnection.
The following table presents Global Energy's total solar project development pipeline.
Battery Storage Project Pipeline
In addition to developing utility-scale solar power projects, the Global Energy segment has also been developing hybrid solar plus energy storage projects, as well as stand-alone battery storage projects. Since the first quarter of 2021, the Company has been co-hosting energy storage facilities with solar power plants on the same piece of land for nearly all projects under development. By using a single interconnection point per project, the Company expects to significantly enhance the efficiency of its development and the value of its assets under development.
Canadian Solar's storage development business model also includes signing storage tolling agreements with a variety of power purchasers, including community choice aggregators, investor-owned utilities, universities, and public utility districts. In addition, the Company has signed development services agreements to retrofit operational solar projects with battery storage, many of which were previously developed by the Company.
The table below sets forth Global Energy's total storage project development pipeline.
Solar Power Plants and Battery Storage Projects in Operation
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's solar power plants in operation totaled 311 MWp, with a combined estimated net resale value of approximately $270 million to Canadian Solar. The estimated resale value is based on selling prices that Canadian Solar is currently negotiating or comparable asset sales.
Operating Results
The following table presents select unaudited results of operations data of the Global Energy segment for the periods indicated.
CSI Solar Segment
CSI Solar's 2022 and 2023 capacity expansion targets are set forth below.
Operating Results
The following table presents select unaudited results of operations data of the CSI Solar segment for the periods indicated.
The table below provides the geographic distribution of the net revenues of CSI Solar:
CSI Solar shipped 5.06 GW of modules to more than 70 countries in the second quarter of 2022. The top five markets ranked by shipments were China, the U.S., Spain, Brazil and Germany.
Battery Storage Solutions
Within CSI Solar, the battery storage solutions team provides customers with competitive turnkey, integrated battery storage solutions, including bankable and fully wrapped capacity and performance guarantees. These guarantees are complemented with long-term service agreements, which include future battery capacity augmentation services and bring in long-term, stable income.
The table below sets forth CSI Solar's battery storage system integration's project pipeline as of June 30, 2022.
LTSA projects are operational battery storage projects delivered by CSI Solar that are under multi-year long-term service agreements and generate recurring earnings. Contracted/in construction projects are expected to be delivered within the next 12 to 18 months. Forecast projects include those that have more than 75% probability of being contracted within the next 12 months, and the remaining pipeline includes projects that have received exclusivity agreements or have been shortlisted, but still have a below 75% probability of being contracted.
Business Outlook
The Company's business outlook is based on management's current views and estimates given factors such as existing market conditions, order book, production capacity, input material prices, foreign exchange fluctuations, anticipated timing of project sales, and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty with respect to, among other things, customer demand, project construction and sale schedules, product sales prices and costs, the global impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and shutdowns, supply chain constraints, and geopolitical conflicts. Management's views and estimates are subject to change without notice.
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company expects total revenues to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion. Gross margin is expected to be between 15.0% and 16.5%. Total module shipments recognized as revenues by CSI Solar are expected to be in the range of 6.0 GW to 6.2 GW, including approximately 140 MW to the Company's own projects.
For the full year of 2022, the Company raises total revenue guidance to $7.5 billion to $8.0 billion, from $7.0 billion to $7.5 billion previously. The Company expects full year volume targets for CSI Solar and Global Energy to remain unchanged from the ranges communicated in the prior quarter: total module shipments of 20 GW to 22 GW and battery storage shipments of 1.8 GWh to 1.9 GWh (CSI Solar), and total project sales of 2.1 GW to 2.6 GW (Global Energy).
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, commented, "We are off to a strong first half for 2022, and expect continued solar module volume growth through the remainder of the year as we ramp up capacity towards 2023 volume growth targets. The second quarter will likely be the largest quarter of the year for us due to the timing of project sales and battery storage shipments. However, we expect profitability to remain healthy through the second half of the year, driven by continued manufacturing processing cost reductions and lower logistics costs partially offset by higher polysilicon prices. We continue to build on our long track record of innovation, and we are excited to officially introduce our long-awaited battery storage products for utility and residential applications in the upcoming Solar Power International exhibition in California. In a gradually improving market backdrop aided by strong policies such as the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, Canadian Solar is strongly positioned to achieve profitable growth as we continue to focus on long-term investments and create lasting value for shareholders."
Recent Developments
On August 10, 2022, Canadian Solar announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of CSI Solar entered into an investment agreement with the municipal government of Haidong City in Qinghai Province to invest in a polysilicon manufacturing facility. Under the agreement, CSI Solar plans to build a facility with an annual capacity of approximately 50,000 tons of high-purity polysilicon later in 2022 and the facility is expected to commence production in mid-2024. Subject to market conditions and approvals from its board of directors, CSI Solar may also build other manufacturing facilities, including ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other auxiliary materials in Haidong.
On July 25, 2022, Canadian Solar completed the sale of two fully permitted and construction ready solar and battery energy storage projects in the U.K. to specialist alternative asset manager, Gresham House. The two projects comprise a collocated solar and battery energy storage project in Durham, with 50 MWp solar capacity and 38 MW (or 76 MWh) of battery energy storage, and a standalone solar project in Warwickshire of 28 MWp.
On July 25, 2022, Canadian Solar published its latest ESG Sustainability Report, which highlights the Company's progress in advancing its sustainability strategy from an environmental, social, and governance perspective.
On July 7, 2022, Canadian Solar completed the sale of two solar farms, Suntop and Gunnedah totaling 345 MWp in New South Wales, Australia to CalEnergy Resources (Australia) Limited, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid Holdings Company. Both projects have reached substantial completion.
On June 16, 2022, Canadian Solar acquired two standalone energy storage projects in the South Load Zone of the Texas ERCOT market from Black Mountain Energy Storage. The projects are each anticipated to store up to 200 MWh of energy, with notice to proceed expected in 2023 and commercial operation in the second quarter of 2024.
On June 15, 2022, Canadian Solar secured 136 million Brazilian reais (approximately US$28 million) non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. to support construction and operation of its 79 MWp Lavras II solar power project in Brazil.
On June 6, 2022, Canadian Solar signed an agreement with SPIC Brasil, a leading power generation company in Brazil to sell 70% stake in the Company's 738 MWp Marangatu and Panati-Sitia solar projects in Brazil. Both projects are expected to begin construction in late 2022 and reach commercial operation in late 2023.
On May 27, 2022, Canadian Solar announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy successfully completed the construction on the 100 MW Sunflower solar power plant in Mississippi. Recurrent Energy developed and built the solar power plant under a Build Transfer Agreement for Entergy Mississippi which owns the plant for the life of the facility after the completion of construction.
Conference Call Information The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Hong Kong) to discuss its second quarter 2022 results and business outlook. The dial-in phone number for the live audio call is +1-877-704-4453 (toll-free from the U.S.), 800-965-561 (toll-free from Hong Kong), 400-1202-840 (local dial-in from Mainland China) or +1-201-389-0920 from international locations. The conference ID is 13731878. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar's website at www.canadiansolar.com
A replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the call until 11:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, September 1, 2022 (11:00 a.m., September 2, 2022, in Hong Kong) and can be accessed by +1-844-512-2921 (toll-free from the U.S.), or +1-412-317-6671 from international locations. The replay pin number is 13731878. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar's website at www.canadiansolar.com.
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 21 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered around 76 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built and connected over 6.8 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has 311 MWp of projects in operation, 5.3 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 21 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.
Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, including those regarding the Company's expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins and project sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business, regulatory and economic conditions and the state of the solar and battery storage market and industry; geopolitical tensions and conflicts, including impasses, sanctions and export controls; volatility, uncertainty, delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain disruptions; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., China, Brazil and India; changes in effective tax rates; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; changes in corporate responsibility, especially environmental, social and governance ("ESG") requirements; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in or failure to timely adjust average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features that customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange and inflation rate fluctuations; uncertainties related to the CSI Solar carve-out listing; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28, 2022. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
The following tables provide unaudited select financial data for the Company's CSI Solar and Global Energy businesses.
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