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Combined company now has 81 fulfillment centers across the U.S., France, Belgium, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Staci, Europe's leading multichannel fulfillment provider, has completed the acquisition of Amware Fulfillment LLC, a top provider of direct-to-consumer, order fulfillment services with 15 facilities across the U.S. Both companies are privately held. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The combined company gives growing brands a powerful multichannel fulfillment solution across North America and Europe, with 81 fulfillment centers (9.8 million square feet), including 18 facilities in the U.S. and 63 across France, Belgium, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
Staci's primary investment partner is Ardian, which acquired a majority stake in the company in 2019. Amware's primary investment partner was Rotunda Capital Partners, which acquired a majority stake in the company in 2014.
In the U.S., the company will continue to operate as Amware Fulfillment and Staci's three U.S. facilities (Jersey City, NJ , Memphis TN, and Reno, NV) will become part of a combined USA fulfillment network. Amware's current leadership team will remain in place led by CEO, Harry Drajpuch. He will report to Nicolas Morisse, CEO of Eurodislog and Chairman of Staci US Corp.
According to Staci Group CEO, Thomas Mortier, "The acquisition of Amware gives us a powerful eCommerce fulfillment capability in the important U.S. market and expands our global fulfillment platform. Amware's network of multi-client fulfillment centers aligns perfectly with Staci's model of offering growing brands a flexible, pay-as-you-go logistics solution that scales quickly and economically to match revenue growth."
According to Amware's Harry Drajpuch, "In the current market for fulfillment services, it's rare to find a provider that combines significant size and scale with a more personalized, collaborative approach to solution design. That's the unique value the Staci-Amware union brings – robust, high-volume fulfillment and parcel shipping solutions that are also highly customized."
About Staci Group
Founded in 1989, Staci has consistently delivered excellent services in a wide range of tailor-made B2B and B2C logistics and distribution solutions. The Staci Group began its work in France and has expanded to 66 sites in France, the United States, Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Our fully integrated solutions guarantee an agile supply chain that efficiently monitors goods, data, and spend.
About Amware Fulfillment
Founded in 1989, Amware Fulfillment helps fast-growing companies scale fulfillment operations through every stage of business growth. With distribution centers located across the U.S., Amware enables delivery in 1–2 days to 98% of the country.
About Rotunda Capital Partners
Rotunda Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests equity capital in established and profitable lower-middle-market companies. The firm uses a rigorous approach to identify market-leading companies in targeted sectors, including distribution, industrial and business services, and logistics. The company looks for management teams seeking a partner to help grow their business.
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Mitigating monsoon damage to Arizona’s burn scars
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- 2022 was a very “wet” monsoon. In fact, it tied for the 7th wettest summer storm season on record. Over two inches fell in Phoenix from July through September. While it was a wet one here in the Valley, northern Arizona got in on the rain action as well. Over ten and a half inches fell in Flagstaff. Although it helped the dry forests, the heavy rains brought massive flooding along several burn scars left behind from recent wildfires. We decided to revisit one of the hardest-hit areas on the eastern slopes of the San Francisco Peaks.
Hydrologist and Watershed Program manager Kate Day unlocks a once pristine part of the Coconino National Forest that remains off-limits to the general public. As Day gazes back at the smooth hillsides, she described the Pipeline Fire burn scar as well as the old Schultz Creek fire that burned in 2010. Day said, “These areas are really high-hazard areas. We are wearing hard hats now. There are a lot of dead trees that can easily fall over. Roads can get washed out.”
The sheer power of flash flooding after monsoon storms last summer is clear and evident everywhere you look in this part of the forest. Deep gashes in the once fertile forest floor, huge rocks, and dead trees tossed aside from water racing down the blackened hillsides. “A channel like this, during the monsoon, can go from looking like this to literally being full of debris and water in a few minutes,” Day said.
We were sitting in the part of the Coconino National Forest that burned during the Schultz Fire back in 2010. Now 13 years later, the hillsides look different with lots of downed trees and shrubbery. That’s a good thing because those plants and shrubs help hold the soil in place. But the hillside that burned back in the Schultz Fire and re-burned last year during the Pipeline is completely smooth. When monsoon storms hit, the elevation and the smoothness dramatically increase the danger of flooding downhill.
Sandbags, still in place from last year, mark the cluster of homes that sit below the burn scars as construction crews race to finish a variety of measures to control these floodwaters. Day said, “We have these channels coming down off these hillsides. When they come into these flat areas, we are digging them out and putting in large rock control structures to spread out that flow and sediment to slow down that water before it enters the communities.”
Officials with Coconino County and the county’s flood control district describe this type of effort as “plug and spread.” It effectively reduces stream sediment and slows erosion by spreading and slowing the floodwaters. The design is minimally evasive because it takes advantage of existing forest creek beds. They believe these efforts will allow the City of Flagstaff’s new flood detention facility at Schultz Pass Road and Mt. Elden Lookout Road to function more effectively. The restoration of the specific Shultz Creek watershed is estimated to cost over five million dollars using federal funds. The county’s flood control district has invested over thirty-one million dollars between 2011-201 for this area alone.
In one neighborhood just northeast of Flagstaff, you can see the mitigation efforts in full swing. Construction crews will line these canals with concrete to channel water and debris away from neighborhoods. With human intervention happening down below, back up on the lunar-like landscape Mother Nature has provided the ingredients for the forest to heal.
Day said, “That record-breaking winter really helped us out. We also had a very slow snowmelt. We didn’t get a rain-on-snow event that would have resulted in more flooding. So that’s what’s really helped us with the green-up.” So how important is it for people to keep an eye on the weather? Day says it’s incredibly important. “I don’t think people realize how flashy these systems can be,” she said. “Like I said, they can go from nothing to massive flows in a matter of minutes.”
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LE BOURGET, France (AP) — F-16 fighter jets hurtle pilots through the sky at up to 2,000 kilometers per hour (1,243 miles per hour). In tight turns or sudden climbs, gravity is pressing so hard on their bodies that some of them might even pass out.
Even so, it’s an experience Ukraine is seeking for its own pilots after getting U.S. approval to train and eventually receive the American-made jets to bolster its more than year-old fight against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had long pressed Western allies for the planes to gain an advantage in the sky.
But to be a “Top Gun,” you need more than just the aircraft: You need the training to get you there.
Speaking at the Paris Air Show this week, the world’s top aerospace trade show, U.S. Air Force Capt. David “Spicy” Brown, an F-16 pilot, said training takes about a year for American military pilots.
It’s not clear how long it will take Ukrainian pilots to learn to fly the aircraft.
“This jet is incredibly easy to fly,” said Brown, an pilot instructor with over 1,000 hours of flight time who is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. “It’s all of the other stuff that goes along with the flying.”
He told The Associated Press that “you don’t have to worry about it going out of control. The main thing is being able to work the sensors, being able to work your radar” and the other systems of the jet.
President Joe Biden announced in May at the summit of the Group of 7 major economies that the U.S. will allow shipment of the American-made jets to Ukraine and help provide training, although no official plans or dates have been discussed publicly.
Now, Ukraine is relying on older aircraft such as Russian-made MiG29 and Sukhoi jets. While they are similar in many ways, F-16s have newer technology and targeting capabilities.
The appeal of the F-16s also lies with their versatility and sustainability, said George Barros, a Russia analyst for the Institute for the Study of War.
They’re made to adapt to different weapons systems — such as heat-seeking missiles — and any spare parts needed will be easier to get because Western allies use the same jets.
“In the long term, it’s just more sustainable,” he said.
The debate about whether to send jets to Ukraine has been raging since the early days of the war. Originally, the U.S. was concerned that it would provoke Russia to attack Western allies.
And while the U.S. has changed its mind, the F-16s won’t be available in time to help Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Russia has been able to fly aircraft like attack helicopters and bombers in the south where Ukraine is trying to retake ground, Barros said.
“The Ukrainians don’t control the airspace where they’re attacking,” Barros said. “Those are extremely difficult conditions under which to wage offensive operations.”
And that reduces the effectiveness of other weapons systems that the West has provided, such as tanks, he said. | https://pix11.com/ap-international/need-for-speed-f-16-pilot-calls-the-fighter-jets-sought-by-ukraine-easy-to-fly/ | 2023-06-21 20:55:14 | 0 | https://pix11.com/ap-international/need-for-speed-f-16-pilot-calls-the-fighter-jets-sought-by-ukraine-easy-to-fly/ |
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Lyft and Motional launched on Tuesday a new all-electric autonomous vehicle on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The updated ride comes ahead of Lyft and Motional's plans to offer a fully driverless service in the city in 2023.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5-based car (Motional is a joint venture company between Aptiv and Hyundai Motor) is designed for fully driverless ride-hail operation, according to a release. Customers will be able to unlock doors through the Lyft app. They'll also be able to start a ride or contact customer support from an app inside the car. It's also the first fully electric autonomous vehicle on the Lyft network.
Since 2018, Las Vegas Lyft riders have been able to request an autonomous vehicle, with human safety drivers along for the ride. For now, the Ioniq 5-based car will still include two safety operators.
Lyft and Motional say their planned driverless service will start in Vegas and eventually expand it to other major US cities. "Today's launch signals we're on track to deliver a fully driverless service next year," Motional CEO Iagnemma said in a statement. | https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lyft-and-motionals-new-electric-robotaxis-now-offering-rides-in-las-vegas/ | 2022-08-16 20:35:58 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lyft-and-motionals-new-electric-robotaxis-now-offering-rides-in-las-vegas/ |
NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Ironnet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Ironnet between September 15, 2021 and December 15, 2021.
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According to a filed complaint, Ironnet, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had materially overstated its business and financial prospects; (ii) the Company was unable to predict the timing of significant customer opportunities which constituted a substantial portion of its publicly- issued FY 2022 financial guidance; (iii) the Company had not established effective disclosure controls and procedures to reasonably ensure its public disclosures were timely, accurate, complete, and not otherwise misleading; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false, misleading, and/or lacked any reasonable basis in fact at all relevant times.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A county commissioner in far southeast Oklahoma who was identified by a local newspaper as one of several officials caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned from office, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office confirmed Wednesday.
Stitt spokesperson Carly Atchison said the office received a handwritten resignation letter from McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings. In it, Jennings says he is resigning immediately and that he plans to release a formal statement “in the near future regarding the recent events in our county.”
The threatening comments by Jennings and officials with the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office were obtained following a March 6 meeting and reported by the McCurtain Gazette-News earlier this week in its weekend edition. They have sparked outrage and protests in the city of Idabel, the county seat.
In a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page on Tuesday, officials did not address the recorded discussion but claimed the recording was illegally obtained.
Also on Wednesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed it has launched an investigation into the matter at the request of the governor.
The recorded conversation included Sheriff Kevin Clardy, sheriff’s Capt. Alicia Manning, Jennings and Jail Administrator Larry Hendrix. During that conversation, Clardy, Manning and Jennings appear to discuss Bruce Willingham — the longtime publisher of the Gazette-News — and his son Chris Willingham, a reporter.
Jennings tells Clardy and Manning “I know where two deep holes are dug if you ever need them,” and the sheriff responds, “I’ve got an excavator.”
Jennings also says he’s known “two or three hit men” in Louisiana, adding “they’re very quiet guys.”
In the recording, Jennings also appears to complain about not being able to hang Black people, saying: “They got more rights than we got.”
The Associated Press is working to verify the authenticity of the recording. None of the four officials returned telephone calls or emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.
Bruce Willingham told the AP the recording was made when he left a voice-activated recorder inside the room after a county commissioner’s meeting because he suspected the group was continuing to conduct county business after the meeting had ended, in violation of the state’s Open Meeting Act.
Willingham said he twice spoke with his attorneys to be sure he was doing nothing illegal.
Joey Senat, a journalism professor at Oklahoma State University, said under Oklahoma law, the recording would be legal if it were obtained in a place where the officials being recorded did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Bruce Willingham said he believes the local officials were upset about “stories we’ve run that cast the sheriff’s office in an unfavorable light,” including the death of Bobby Barrick — a Broken Bow, Oklahoma, man who died at a hospital in March 2022 after McCurtain County deputies shot him with a stun gun. The newspaper has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office seeking body camera footage and other records connected to Barrick’s death.
Separately, Chris Willingham has filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff’s office, Clardy, Manning and the Board of County Commissioners alleging Manning slandered him after he wrote an eight-part series of articles detailing problems inside the sheriff’s office. The lawsuit claims after the first few articles were published, Clardy and Manning began investigating which office employees were speaking to the newspaper and were attempting to get a search warrant for Willingham’s phone.
The lawsuit, which was filed on the same day the recording was made, alleges that after the series was published, Manning told a third party during a teleconference that Chris Willingham exchanged marijuana for sexually explicit images of children from a man who had been arrested on child sex abuse image charges.
“Manning made these (and other) false statements about Willingham in retaliation for articles he wrote about the (sheriff’s office) as a reporter for the McCurtain Gazette and to destroy his credibility as a reporter and journalist,” the lawsuit states.
More than 100 people gathered outside the McCurtain County Courthouse in Idabel earlier this week, with many of them calling for the sheriff and other county officials to resign.
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Association, a voluntary membership organization and not a regulatory agency, held an emergency meeting of its board. It voted unanimously to suspend Clardy, Manning and Hendrix from the association. | https://www.kark.com/news/national/oklahoma-official-who-discussed-killing-reporters-resigns/ | 2023-04-19 20:06:07 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national/oklahoma-official-who-discussed-killing-reporters-resigns/ |
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining education with a field young adults have high interest in is how 8BitCADE came to existence. Traditional education conveys the idea that education should be thorough and comprehensive. There isn't much room allotted for fun, since students are constantly pushed to learn the next lesson, memorize the next concept, and take the next test. It is evident that students tend to learn and forget as they move on without any hands-on interaction. Though effective in establishing high proficiency in core subjects, the traditional system limits creativity, critical thinking, exploration, independent thinking, and above all, fun. There are 867 classifications of jobs in the United States, but many students are not aware of the vast amount of occupations open to them.
Schools are gradually focusing on a more progressive approach to education allowing students to venture and explore fields outside of the "academic core". As technology progresses and specialists especially in STEM fields are in demand, it is increasingly important to ensure that the next generation of young adults is equipped with the skills required for modern-day careers.
8BitCADE makes learning STEM extremely accessible, which is something that has been proven difficult to offer in traditional learning until University. The DIY game console kits enable young adults to explore and learn complicated concepts in electronics, engineering, and more through an interest they very much enjoy - gaming! By piquing their interest, 8BitCADE excites students to learn otherwise difficult topics while also creating opportunities that promote learning outside of a textbook. Just like how many students are extremely well-versed in memorizing game moves, the kit will aid students in utilizing STEM skill sets that they will be able to carry on into their careers.
Exposing students to STEM concepts and other fields at a young age results in the early exploration of fields that they can pursue in the future. A study for Colorado State University showed that 34% of students don't know what field to pursue after high school. A large part is due to the inaccessibility for students to experience a wider range of subjects. After surveying students who built the 8BitCADE in schools and workshops internationally, it was apparent that projects such as the 8BitCADE sparks interest and curiosity for fields outside of the core curriculum.
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Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war
(AP) - A Moscow court on Thursday again fined Wikipedia for a Russian-language article it refused to remove about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest in a series of government moves to silence objective reporting or criticism of the war and restrict the Russian public’s access to information.
The court fined Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that runs the free, publicly-edited online encyclopedia, 2 million rubles ($24,464) for not removing a Wikipedia article titled “Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia region,” a reference to one of four Ukrainian provinces that Russia annexed last September. Most countries have condemned the annexation, as well as that by Russia in 2014 of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, as illegal.
The state Tass news agency said the Wikimedia Foundation had failed to heed the demands of Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor to remove articles containing “false information.” Tass said a Wikipedia representative asked the court to reject the removal demand as vague.
President Vladimir Putin in recent years has increased his crackdown on criticism and factual reporting that doesn’t correspond to his government’s views or versions of events. The crackdown has widened since his troops invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, focusing especially on information and dissent against what he calls Russia’s “special military operation” in the neighboring country.
Through Roskomnadzor, his government has also tried, with mixed success, to technically limit Western news reports that can be seen in Russia. The BBC and some Voice of America sites are among those it has blocked but which Russians can access using virtual private networks.
This is not the first time Wikipedia has been fined for refusing to delete “false” information about the war in Ukraine.
Last week, the same Moscow court issued a fine of 800,000 rubles ($9,785) to the Wikimedia Foundation for not removing materials linked to a song by a Russian rock band called Psychea, which Russian authorities consider to be extremist.
In November 2022, the organization was fined 2 million rubles for refusing to delete “false” information in seven Wikipedia articles about the “special military operation,” including information about atrocities in Bucha and the destruction of Mariupol’s theater.
In a statement Thursday, Wikimedia’s senior legal manager, Leighanna Mixter, said the organization has not taken down the disputed content and will continue to challenge the rulings as without foundation. She said the “the steady stream of takedown orders” Wikimedia has received in recent months challenge information that is “well-sourced and in line with applicable Wikipedia policies — improved by Wikipedia volunteer editors with more citations and up-to-date information.”
Wikimedia has two active appeals for fines related to takedown notices for topics regarding the invasion of Ukraine — and the latest case “does not present any new legal issues,” she said.
“These orders are part of an ongoing effort by the Russian government to limit the spread of reliable, well-sourced information in the country,” she added, asserting that Wikimedia would resist all attempts to “try to curb free knowledge.”
A Wikipedia page on the issue notes, “Since the early 2010s, Russian Wikipedia and its editors have experienced numerous and increasing threats of nationwide blocks and country-wide enforcement of blacklisting by the Russian government, as well as several attempts to censor pages, spread propaganda, and disinform.”
Tass said Roskomnadzor will label Wikimedia in search engines as a violator of Russian law, and more action against specific articles is planned.
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AP Technology Writer Frank Bajak contributed from Boston.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive and consumer technologies for the global markets, today announced the launch of a new e-Commerce platform, with the first official roll-out at Premium Audio Company, the subsidiary operating some of the industry's most trusted brands including Klipsch®, Jamo®, Onkyo®, Integra® Pioneer®, Elite, Magnat®, and Heco®.
This project has been underway for quite some time as the Company has been looking at all aspects of its consumer-facing assets to improve the customer experience. While customer satisfaction is high, the Company saw ways to transition to a newer, more consumer-friendly platform that would improve visibility, data aggregation, and various operational support functions. This new platform is capable of supporting all e-Commerce initiatives throughout the Company's global footprint. Premium audio brands covered as part of this initial roll-out include Klipsch, Jamo, Onkyo, Pioneer, Elite, Magnat, Heco and TEAC.
"We continue to add strong brands with loyal, long-standing customers. As we grow organically and continue to acquire and integrate, it's essential that we consider all customer touch points and have the best infrastructure in place to support them," stated Pat Lavelle, President and CEO of VOXX International Corporation. "Our new e-Commerce platform will improve call times, data collection, routing, shipping information, and more, and most importantly, lead to better customer satisfaction at the point of sale and the post-sale experience."
Premium Audio Company has integrated new tools and features into its platform that will be leveraged by customer service representatives when answering support calls or through live chat. New tools have been instituted for customer service representatives, fully integrated with operations, which will improve visibility, reduce call times and improve resolution. Additionally, the checkout experience has been simplified, new eWallet features have been added, and now consumers have more payment options with the addition of Amazon Pay.
Lavelle added, "You have to provide customers with the best experience and foresee issues before they arise. This is a corporate-wide initiative starting with Premium Audio Company given their iconic consumer brands and loyal customer base, and the volume of business this represents for VOXX now and into the future. We have the ability to leverage this platform across any of other e-Commerce platforms in the future and will continue to invest in our business to drive positive experiences with VOXX and our brands."
About VOXX International Corporation
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) has grown into a leader in Automotive Electronics and Consumer Electronics, with emerging Biometrics technology to capitalize on the increased need for advanced security. Over the past several decades, with a portfolio of approximately 35 trusted brands, VOXX has built market-leading positions in in-vehicle entertainment, automotive security, reception products, a number of premium audio market segments, and more. VOXX is a global company, with an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. For additional information, please visit our website at www.voxxintl.com.
About Premium Audio Company
Established in 2020, Premium Audio Company is the most innovative, complete and premium audio solutions provider in consumer technology. We connect people to their passion for entertainment. Premium Audio Company includes some of the most legendary and revered brands in the world — Klipsch, Jamo, Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer, Elite, Magnat, and Heco. Premium Audio Company, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX).
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Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements and thus may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to the: risk factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC. The factors described in such SEC filings include, without limitation: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's results of operations, global supply shortages and logistics costs and delays; cybersecurity risks; risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the automotive electronics, consumer electronics and biometrics businesses; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; foreign currency fluctuations; and restrictive debt covenants. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the War in the Ukraine and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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2 bike riders hurt in crashes minutes apart in Warren, police say
Warren police are investigating two crashes reported minutes apart Tuesday afternoon that left two people hurt.
In one incident reported around 4:15, an investigation found a white SUV was traveling south on Ryan near Eight Mile when it made an improper turn, striking a 61-year-old bicyclist trying to cross the road, the department said in a statement.
The SUV fled the scene. Fire officials transported the bicyclist to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the release. The cyclist was listed in serious but stable condition Tuesday night.
At about 4:40 p.m., Warren police and fire units were dispatched to Toepfer and Ascension on a report of a traffic crash involving a mini-bike and a vehicle.
Investigators learned a youth on a mini-bike was traveling north on Ascension when it collided with an eastbound vehicle, according to the release.
The juvenile "sustained serious injuries as a result of the impact" and hospitalized in critical condition, police said. "The occupant of the other vehicle did not sustain any injuries and remained on scene until police arrived."
More details were expected to be released Wednesday.
The incidents "highlight the importance of obeying the speed limit and traffic control devices, no matter if you are driving a car, riding a bike or walking," police Commissioner William Dwyer said. "Drivers also need to keep in mind that failing to stop for an accident is a crime which can result in jail." | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/09/20/2-bike-riders-hurt-crashes-minutes-apart-warren-police-say/8067127001/ | 2022-09-21 00:23:01 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/09/20/2-bike-riders-hurt-crashes-minutes-apart-warren-police-say/8067127001/ |
IRVINE, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Healthcare REIT, Inc., a self-managed, publicly registered, real estate investment trust, announced today the promotion of Gabriel M. Willhite to chief operating officer.
"Over the past six years, Gabe has consistently displayed a keen acumen for navigating complex transactional and operational matters for the company, making him an invaluable member of our executive management team," said Danny Prosky, president and chief executive officer of American Healthcare REIT. "He combines a skill set that encompasses healthcare real estate operations, real estate transactions and legal judgment that makes him an important member of our management team and central to our effort to drive ever-greater value to our stockholders and other key partners."
Willhite has been involved with the company since its inception, having joined American Healthcare Investors, the company's former sponsor and one of the entities that comprised the tri-party transaction that formed American Healthcare REIT, in 2016 as senior vice president, assistant general counsel before being named executive vice president, general counsel in 2020, and subsequently being appointed as executive vice president, general counsel of the newly formed American Healthcare REIT in 2021. He has been involved in the management and oversight of the company's largest investments and transactions, including serving on the board of Trilogy Investors since 2020 and negotiating the transaction that formed American Healthcare REIT in 2021. Prior to his involvement with the company, Willhite served as legal counsel for Sabal Financial Group, L.P., where he was responsible for overseeing portfolio acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, dispositions and strategic workout transactions. He previously worked as an associate in the transactional practice group of Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Willhite earned a bachelor's degree in political science and communication from the University of Southern California, and a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is a member of the California State Bar Association.
Willhite replaces Mathieu B. Streiff as chief operating officer. Streiff will continue with the company as an executive vice president for the remainder of 2022 before stepping down as an executive of American Healthcare REIT on January 1, 2023. Streiff, a co-founder of American Healthcare Investors, will continue as a member of the company's board of directors.
About American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc., a self-managed, publicly registered, healthcare real estate investment trust, owns and manages a diverse portfolio of healthcare real estate assets totaling approximately 19 million square feet, with a gross investment value of approximately $4.2 billion. As of March 31, 2022, this international portfolio includes 313 buildings comprised of medical office buildings, senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, and other real estate-related investments across 36 states and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.AmericanHealthcareREIT.com.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Dre Davis scored 10 points and Seton Hall beat in-state rival Rutgers 45-43 Sunday night at the Garden State Hardwood Classic.
Rutgers shot just 2 of 13 from the field over the final 9 minutes including six consecutive misses to end the game after Caleb McConnell scored inside to give the Scarlet Knights a 42-41 lead with 4:01 to play. Davis made two free throws for Rutgers with 2:46 left and McConnell hit 1 of 2 from the foul line to make it 43-all before KC Ndefo scored in the paint to cap the scoring with 1:54 remaining.
Paul Mulcahy missed a fade-away jumper and Aundre Hyatt’s put-back attempt missed as well before Ndefo appeared to step on the baseline as he grabbed the ball. Ndefo threw it to Davis, who was fouled but missed both free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining.
Ndefo, a graduate transfer from Saint Peter’s, finished with nine points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals for Seton Hall (6-4). The three-time Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference defensive player of the year helped limit Clifford Omoruyi to a season-low five points.
Omoruyi, who went into the game leading Rutgers in scoring (15.4 per game) and rebounding (9.6), was 1-of-6 shooting and finished with nine rebounds.
Hyatt made 3 of 5 from 3-point range and led the Scarlet Knights with nine points.
Omoruyi made two free throws and, after a Seton Hall turnover, was fouled as he threw down a dunk. He hit the and-1 free throw to spark a 14-3 run over the final 5 minutes of the first half that gave Rutgers a 26-22 lead at intermission.
Rutgers (6-4) lost for the first time in seven games at home this season.
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Of course, she was nervous and even a little unsure of herself.
UL senior outfielder Raina O’Neal hadn’t seen live pitching in almost two months with a thumb injury.
And the year before that, a broken wrist reduced her to only six games all season long.
The final days of her college career were flashing before her eyes and the opportunities were dwindling.
Instead of yielding to that pressure, the Richmond, Texas native did exactly what her coaches and teammates expected her to do.
After all, she’s Raina O’Neal.
In her first at-bat since March 5 in that first game back as a starter on April 29 against Coastal Carolina, O’Neal tripled off the wall.
“That’s just experience at the end of the day,” said UL pitching coach Justin Robichaux, whose Cajuns will take on Auburn at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the NCAA Clemson Regional opener in South Carolina. “Being able to be in a frame of mind where you can let yourself play the game and to reflective on, ‘I’m not prepared.’ She doesn’t think that way. She lets her talent take over and her athleticism take over.”
It's what a leader of O’Neal’s caliber does.
“I think you guys see it in the dugout and you see it on the field - she’s a leader,” UL pitcher Kandra Lamb said. “She’s out there setting examples. She’s setting our standard on the field and off the field. She’s our rock.
“She’s what Ragin’ Cajun softball embodies. That’s Raina O’Neal.”
As calm and collected as she seems, though, O’Neal admits she wasn’t as confident on the inside.
“I was just shocked it went that far,” O’Neal laughed. “You want to come out and you want to perform, but you don’t want to put that much pressure on yourself.”
She encored that with a homer later in the game to finish her return 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
“You just want to get on time because I haven’t seen pitches in forever,” she added. “You just want to get back in the groove of things, so to have the type of game I had was super exciting. It obviously wasn’t anything I was expecting.”
Perhaps some helpful advice from her parents helped O’Neal embrace these precious few games left in her career.
“In all honesty, I was worried, but one thing my parents kept telling me – especially my Dad was telling me – was that no matter what, these are your last games and have fun and work hard and if it happens, it happens,” O’Neal said. “But as long as you’re out there and able to play softball again for the little bit of time you do have, you should be grateful for that.”
Her coaches and teammates also weren’t surprised when O’Neal stole the show in her final Sun Belt Tournament last week, earning MVP honors after hitting .500 with a double, two homers and five RBIs.
“It did blow me away,” O’Neal admitted. “I’m just trying to contribute and just be happy to be out there. But to get that accolade as you’re doing it and then to see my teammates be so happy for me, it was amazing.”
The eruption of emotion when O’Neal was announced as the MVP was because of the respect her teammates have for her, but also the empathy for the obstacles she’s overcome to get to this point.
There was no transfer portal when O’Neal decided to leave Texas Tech for UL, so she had sit out an entire season. She shined in that first season playing at Lamson Park, hitting .326 with 10 doubles, 10 homers, 36 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.
The following year, though, was cut short by the pandemic shutdown after just 24 games. Then six games into last season, O’Neal was off to a great .421 start at the plate, only to break her wrist diving for a line drive.
“For me, it was putting my focus on something else, especially because when I got hurt, Taylor (Roman) got hurt that same day,” O’Neal said of coping with injury. “For me it was just being there for her as well and going into a new role to what type of teammate I was supposed to be. So trying to focus on that helped me a lot.”
Just imagine the frustration of injuring her thumb sliding into second base just a few weeks into her final season.
“At first, it was worse, because I was going through this AGAIN,” O’Neal explained. “That was tough for me to handle at first, but then it was less in a sense that I knew how to deal with being out and having to put that aside and be a good teammate, because I had already been through it.”
Fortunately, the recovery was more clear cut this time around.
“Last year, I didn’t have surgery,” she said. “It was just waiting for my body to feel a certain way. This time, there was more a time line and it’s more accurate.
“Last year, we’re just doing X-rays every week to see how my bone is healing. This one was a lot easier to manage.”
Through it all, O’Neal set an example of how to cope with utter frustration with grace.
“Raina is a leader, man,” Robichaux said. “I think she’s a difference-maker when she’s on the field. She plays with an experience level that I think is critical for the freshmen to kind of see. She’s overcome more injuries than most. I think that’s kind of the theme of this group.
“They’re going to going to keep moving forward no matter what you throw at them and Raina O’Neal is a prime example.”
Knowing some of her teammates were in middle school when her college career began, O’Neal is grateful none of them call her ‘Grandma’ as many teams would.
Even more, she hopes her advice still rings in their ears after her departure.
“I just think I tried to do a good job of making sure they know the little things for when I’m gone,” O’Neal said. “OK, this is how we do this .. and when we’re in this moment, we need to focus in and do the little things I feel like you have to remind people of. Next year when I’m gone, I hope they still remember those things.” | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_26184d8a-d6d9-11ec-8278-5f247ccb3dda.html | 2022-05-18 19:29:13 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_26184d8a-d6d9-11ec-8278-5f247ccb3dda.html |
Rainn Wilson has "changed" his name and is inviting others to do the same.
"The Office" actor debuted "Rainnfall Heat Wave Rising Sea Levels Wilson" on social media Thursday as a way to raise awareness about the climate control crisis.
"As a cheap little stunt to help save planet Earth, I've changed my name on Twitter, Instagram and even on my fancy writing paper," he said in a video he shared on his verified social media accounts.
In the Twitter thread that included the video, Wilson added that he was unable to change his name on Twitter "... because Elon," referencing guidelines implemented on the platform by new owner Elon Musk.
SEE ALSO | Meeting audio reveals Musk told Twitter staff either return to office or 'resignation accepted'
Wilson encouraged his followers to visit environmental advocacy group Arctic Basecamp's "Arctic Name Changer" to get their own names to be used on their social media profiles in the hopes of capturing the attention of the world leaders assembling in Egypt for the COP27 international climate change conference.
"And if enough of us do this, then maybe @cop27_egypt will be where our world leaders sit up and notice Arctic risks and introduce a solution," he tweeted. "Make Arctic Name Changer a Game Changer!"
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LAKE PARK, Fla. — A person was taken to a hospital after they were shot in Lake Park on Wednesday evening, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting took place at about 7:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Northlake Boulevard.
When deputies arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the torso.
🚨#CommunityAlert🚨 Deputies have responded to a shooting on Northlake Blvd, Lake Park. Adult male found with gunshot wound, now in hospital care. Motive & suspect details unknown at this time. Violent Crimes Division en route for further investigation. pic.twitter.com/grltnNVf6g
— PBSO (@PBCountySheriff) May 17, 2023
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The motive for the shooting is unknown.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Feb. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, February 8, the College of Law at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, will become the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. This will be the first law school in the country named after a practicing Black attorney. The only other law school in the country named for a Black person is named after Attorney Crump's personal hero, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
"The naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University is the latest step in an effort to encourage bridge-building among the legal profession, law enforcement, and our communities," said David A. Armstrong, J.D., President of St. Thomas University. "Ben and I couldn't be more different politically, but we share a passion for justice, and the hope that by working together, we can continue to drive meaningful change. Our faith in God, and our belief in the tenets laid out by our founding fathers in the US Constitution, enable us to go beyond race and politics, and focus on the work necessary to truly make the United States the home of the free, and the brave."
Attorney Ben Crump chose to partner with St. Thomas University (STU) and its College of Law, in part, because it is situated in a global city that is replete with ethnic and racial diversity. Also, STU is one of the country's most diverse law schools. It was ranked #1 "Greatest Resources for Minority Students" in the 2022 and 2023 Princeton Review Best Law Schools' rankings, and preLaw Magazine rated it among the top-ten Best Schools for Racial Justice (2022) in the United States.
"It is a privilege to be a part of the St. Thomas University legacy through the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. We have come such a long way in the journey to equality, but we are not there yet," said Attorney Crump. 'The future changemakers and civil justice leaders that will matriculate from St. Thomas will soon be passed the torch from today's civil rights icons and I have every confidence that they will meet the moment."
Eighty-three percent of the school's graduates are employed or pursue an advanced degree within 10 months following their graduation. Significantly, the College of Law maintains a deep commitment to serving "the poor and most vulnerable," exhibited by its pro bono Immigration and Tax Clinics, as well as its globally renowned John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Institute.
St. Thomas University and Attorney Crump hold a deep confidence in the power of education to transform lives, and believe that when we educate young people, we help create within them the leadership capacity to drive change.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we endeavor to inspire and compel others to join us in our mission of educating not only young lawyers, but also of hosting vital conversations that promote shared understandings and create change at the local, national, and global levels.
We welcome your attendance at this history-making event. To RSVP, please navigate to www.stu.edu/crumplawschool
For further inquiries, please email STU Vice President for Philanthropy Robyn Hoffman at rhoffman@stu.edu, or Vice President for Marketing & Communications Carlos de Yarza cdeyarza@stu.edu
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded not guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May crash in Northern California wine country.
Paul Pelosi, 82, did not appear in person at Napa County Superior Court Wednesday. His attorney, Amanda Bevins, entered not guilty pleas on his behalf on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and a drug causing injury and driving with a .08% blood alcohol level or higher causing injury.
The complaint comes as Speaker Pelosi makes global headlines with a trip to Asia this week, including a controversial visit to Taiwan that heightened tensions with China. The powerful Democrat said the U.S. will not abandon the self-governing island and will defend democracy around the world.
Paul Pelosi was arrested following a May 28 crash in Napa County, north of San Francisco, after a DUI test showed he had a blood alcohol content of .082%.
Officers responding to the crash after 10 p.m. near the wine country town of Yountville said they found Pelosi in the driver's seat of a 2021 Porsche Carrera and the other driver standing outside a sport utility vehicle, according to the complaint made public Wednesday.
California Highway Patrol officers reported that Pelosi was "unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred, and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage."
Pelosi offered to officers his driver's license along with an "11-99 Foundation" card when asked for identification, the complaint says. The 11-99 Foundation supports CHP employees and their families.
Bevins, his attorney, said she believed the reference to a drug in the charge was standard legal language.
Prosecutors filed the case as a misdemeanor because of injuries to the 48-year-old driver of the SUV. They have declined to identify the driver, saying the person has requested privacy.
In an interview with investigators from the district attorney's office, the driver reported pain in his upper right arm, right shoulder and neck the day after the crash. He said he also had headaches.
Pelosi was released on $5,000 bail after his arrest. Speaker Pelosi was in Rhode Island to deliver the commencement address at Brown University at the time. Her office has declined to comment.
If convicted, Pelosi faces up to a minimum of five days in jail and up to five years of probation. He would also be required to complete a drinking driver class and install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle that requires the driver to blow into it to travel, prosecutors said. | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/paul-pelosi-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-misdemeanor-charges | 2022-08-03 20:56:35 | 0 | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/paul-pelosi-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-misdemeanor-charges |
Here’s where NJ ranks among the richest states
There are a lot of ways to define “rich;” for the purposes of determining which states are the richest, GoBankingRates used each state’s GDP, median income, and poverty rate.
We know New Jersey is home to some of the biggest companies in their field, whether it’s pharmaceuticals, financial services, health care, manufacturing, or agriculture, to name a few.
We also know that New Jersey residents enjoy a relatively high standard of living, even with the exorbitant costs of everything.
That being said, where does New Jersey rank among the richest states? Pretty high, actually. We come in near the top, at #5!
According to GoBankingRates, the underlying metrics that fuel that high ranking are:
Median income of $89,703
Gross state product: $745 billion
Poverty rate: 9.8%
Pretty good, right?
Here are some of the other factors that make New Jersey rich:
Its proximity to New York City and Philadelphia: New Jersey is located between two of the largest and most economically important cities in the United States. This proximity provides New Jersey with a large pool of potential workers and customers, as well as access to a number of major transportation and communication networks.
Its highly educated workforce: New Jersey has a highly educated workforce, with over 38% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This level of education attracts businesses to New Jersey and helps to drive economic growth.
In case you’re wondering, the richest state, according to the aforementioned metrics, is California, with a median income of $84,097 and a state GDP of $3.6 trillion. Their poverty rate is 12.3%.
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The New York Giants classic blue uniform of the ‘80s and ‘90s era isn’t the only thing coming back for Giants fans this season.
Jerry Izenberg’s best-selling insider football book, “No Medals For Trying,” is being re-released as an e-book by Open Road Media, complete with a new foreword by Izenberg, on Aug. 2, and will be available at most major bookstores, including Amazon (http://amzn.to/3vtSO4L) and Barnes & Noble (http://bit.ly/3cSXFpN).
“I never thought this book would happen. I already had access to all the players but now, to do it, I needed access from Bill Parcells to tape all the coaches meetings,” Izenberg said. “I needed [Giants coach] Bill Parcells to give his wife permission to discuss the pressure of being a coach’s wife. And, most of all, I needed Parcells. I felt I had a better chance if I were asking him for a copy of the Giants’ playbook. So we sat in his office just before he left for training camp.”
“Is that all you want from me?” Parcells asked. He in silence for what seemed an eternity and then said: “All right. Try not to get in the way.”
“I’m sure there were times that I did,” Izenberg said. “But it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Izenberg’s book opens in the final minutes of Nov. 27, 1989 — moments after the Giants lost a heartbreaker to the San Francisco 49ers, 34-14, at Candlestick Park.
After the crucial game, televised to the country on Monday Night Football, Parcells had to relive the loss by reading the injury report as the team headed back to New Jersey on a charter flight while beginning to plan for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, led by coach Buddy Ryan and quarterback Randall Cunningham.
The Giants were a mess: Quarterback Phil Simms had re-injured his ankle; nose tackle Erik Howard had lower-back spasms; wide receiver Lionel Manuel, a twisted knee; tackle Jumbo Elliott, a swollen ankle; running back Dave Meggett, a mild concussion.
And then the biggest concern — Lawrence Taylor, the Giants’ indestructable linebacker, had gone down with an ankle injury. He boarded the charter plane on crutches.
Izenberg was on the Giants’ charter flight, too. For the entire week, he attended, and chronicled every team meeting, every coaching session, and every chalk talk as the Giants prepared for what turned out to be their biggest game of the 1989 season.
The unfettered access takes the reader into a world never seen by football fans. You’ll feel the pressure mount as Parcells and his staff, which includes, defensive and offensive coordinators Bill Belichick and Ron Erhardt, and their assistants Tom Coughlin, Romeo Crennel, Al Groh, Ray Handley, Fred Hoaglin, Lamar Leachman, Johnny Parker, Mike Pope, and Mike Sweatman work overtime trying to devise a plan to stop the Eagles.
Now living in Henderson, Nev., with his wife Aileen, Izenberg is still producing topical sports columns and social commentary as columnist emeritus at The Star-Ledger.
Milestones are nothing new for this Newark native. He is one of only two daily newspaper columnists to have covered the first 53 Super Bowls, not to mention 54 consecutive Kentucky Derby races and the last five Triple Crown-winning horses. No one covered more of Muhammad Ali’s fights than he, dating back to the 1960 Olympics.
The recipient of the Red Smith Award, which is bestowed annually by the Associated Press Sports Editors to a writer or editor who has made major contributions to sports journalism, Izenberg is a five-time winner of the New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year Award. He is an inductee in 17 Halls of Fame, including the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Izenberg has been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame, the Rutgers-Newark Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Rutgers Hall of Fame of Distinguished Alumni.
Best-selling books he has authored include: “Once There Were Giants: The Golden Age of Heavyweight Boxing” and “Rozelle: A Biography.” He released his first novel, the well-received “After the Fire: Love and Hate in the Ashes of 1967,” in 2020, at age 90.
Izenberg founded Newark Project Pride, which promoted an annual college football game during its 29 years and raised the funds to send 1,100 local kids to college.
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Third Quarter 2022
- Net income of $191 million, or $1.17 per GAAP diluted share
- Net Sales of $1.7 billion
- Combined adjusted EBITDA of $394.7 million
- Repurchased $37.2 million of stock
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported net income attributable to Darling Ingredients of $191 million, or $1.17 per diluted share for the third quarter 2022, compared to net income attributable to Darling Ingredients of $146.8 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2021. The company also reported net sales of $1.7 billion for the third quarter of 2022, as compared with net sales of $1.2 billion for the same period a year ago.
"Darling Ingredients delivered another strong quarter, carrying great momentum to finish the year with record earnings," said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darling Ingredients Inc. "Strong worldwide demand for fats and proteins will continue to be a tailwind for our global ingredients business. Diamond Green Diesel III is expected to come on-line within the next week, six months ahead of schedule. This, once again, showcases our strength and expertise to satisfy demand for decarbonization solutions in a meaningful way."
For the nine months ended Oct. 1, 2022, Darling Ingredients reported net sales of $4.8 billion, compared to net sales of $3.4 billion for the same period in 2021. Net income attributable to Darling Ingredients for the first nine months of 2022 was $581.1 million, or $3.54 per diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to Darling Ingredients of $495.2 million, or $2.96 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2021.
Combined adjusted EBITDA was $394.7 million for the third quarter 2022, compared to $289.6 million for the same period in 2021. On a year-to-date basis, combined adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.13 billion for 2022, as compared to $928 million for the same period in 2021.
Under Darling Ingredients' share repurchase program, the company repurchased approximately 609,000 shares of common stock during the third quarter for a total of $37.2 million, bringing the total stock repurchased year to date 2022 as of Oct. 1, 2022, to approximately 1.58 million shares of common stock for a total of $103.1 million.
As of Oct. 1, 2022, Darling had $126.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $1.35 billion available under its committed revolving credit agreement. Total debt outstanding as of Oct. 1, 2022 was $3.3 billion. The leverage ratio as measured by the company's bank covenant was 2.48 as of Oct. 1, 2022. Year-to-date capital expenditures totaled approximately $257.1 million.
On Aug. 1, 2022, Darling Ingredients completed the acquisition of FASA Group, the largest independent rendering company in Brazil. On Oct. 18, 2022, Darling Ingredients announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Gelnex, a leading global producer of collagen products for approximately $1.2 billion USD in cash. Darling Ingredients also announced on Nov. 2, 2022, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Polish rendering company, Miropasz Group for approximately €110 million Euros.
Darling Ingredients reaffirms its previously announced forecast for full year 2022 of $1.55-$1.6 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.
Segment Financial Tables (in thousands)
(unaudited)
Segment EBITDA consists of segment income (loss), less equity in net income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, less equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, plus depreciation and amortization, plus acquisition and integration costs, plus restructuring and impairment charges, plus Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA.
Segment Financial Tables (in thousands) continued
(unaudited)
Segment EBITDA consists of segment income (loss), less equity in net income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, less equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, plus depreciation and amortization, plus acquisition and integration costs, plus restructuring and impairment charges, plus Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a Non-GAAP financial measure, as a complement to results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (for additional information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included later in this media release). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company uses the term, is calculated below:
Reconciliation of Net Income to (Non-GAAP) Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA For the Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021
About Darling
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is the largest publicly traded company turning edible by-products and food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. Recognized as a sustainability leader, the company operates more than 270 plants in 17 countries and repurposes approximately 15% of the world's meat industry waste streams into value-added products, such as green energy, renewable diesel, collagen, fertilizer, animal proteins and meals and pet food ingredients. To learn more, visit darlingii.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Darling Ingredients Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company's third quarter 2022 financial results at 9 am Eastern Time (8 am Central Time) on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Due to historically high call volume, the company is offering participants the opportunity to register in advance for the conference through the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10171165/f47e536d62
Registered participants will receive an email with a calendar reminder and a dial-in number and PIN that will allow them immediate access to the call on November 9, 2022.
To listen to the conference call, participants calling from within North America should dial 1-844-868-8847; international participants should dial 1-412-317-6593. Please asked to be joined to the Darling Ingredients call. Please call approximately ten minutes before the start of the call to ensure that you are connected.
The call will also be available as a live audio webcast that can be accessed on the Company website at http://ir.darlingii.com. Beginning two hours after its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed through November 16, 2022, by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S. callers), 1-855-669-9658 (Canada) and 1-412-317-0088 (international callers). The access code for the replay is 3834610.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity and is not intended to be a presentation in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Since EBITDA (generally, net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is not calculated identically by all companies, this presentation may not be comparable to EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA presentations disclosed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in this presentation and represents, for any relevant period, net income/(loss) plus depreciation and amortization, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment, interest expense, income tax provision, other income/(expense) and equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiary. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and certain non-cash and other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP. The Company evaluates the impact of foreign currency on its adjusted EBITDA. DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) is not reflected in the Adjusted EBITDA or the Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP).
As a result, the Company's management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure to evaluate performance and for other discretionary purposes. In addition to the foregoing, management also uses or will use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain financial covenants under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facilities, 6% Notes, 5.25% Notes and 3.625% Notes that were outstanding at Oct. 1, 2022. However, the amounts shown in this presentation for Adjusted EBITDA differ from the amounts calculated under similarly titled definitions in the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facilities, 6% Notes, 5.25% Notes and 3.625% Notes, as those definitions permit further adjustments to reflect certain other non-recurring costs, non-cash charges and cash dividends from the DGD Joint Venture. Additionally, the Company evaluates the impact of foreign exchange impact on operating cash flow, which is defined as segment operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization.
Information reconciling forward-looking combined adjusted EBITDA to net income is unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. The Company is not able to provide reconciliations of combined adjusted EBITDA to net income because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as the impact of volatile commodity prices on the Company's operations, impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations, depreciation and amortization and the provision for income taxes. Preparation of such reconciliations for Darling Ingredients Inc. and the Company's joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel, would require a forward-looking balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flow, prepared in accordance with GAAP for each entity, and such forward-looking financial statements are unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. The Company provides a range for its combined adjusted EBITDA outlook that it believes will be achieved; however, it cannot accurately predict all the components of the combined adjusted EBITDA calculation.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:
{This media release contains "forward-looking" statements regarding the business operations and prospects of Darling Ingredients Inc. and industry factors affecting it. These statements are identified by words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "could," "may," "will," "should," "planned," "potential," "continue," "momentum," "combined adjusted EBITDA guidance" and other words referring to events that may occur in the future. These statements reflect Darling Ingredient's current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, each of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, existing and unknown future limitations on the ability of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries to make their cash flow available to the Company for payments on the Company's indebtedness or other purposes; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock and selling prices for the Company's products; reductions in raw material volumes available to the Company due to weak margins in the meat production industry as a result of higher feed costs, reduced consumer demand or other factors, reduced volume from food service establishments, or otherwise; reduced demand for animal feed; reduced finished product prices, including a decline in fat and used cooking oil finished product prices; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas("GHG") emissions that adversely affect programs like the U.S. government's renewable fuel standard, low carbon fuel standards ("LCFS") and tax credits for biofuels both in the United States and abroad; possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives; the occurrence of 2009 H1N1 flu (initially known as "Swine Flu"), Highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza (collectively known as "Bird Flu"), severe acute respiratory syndrome ("SARS"), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (or "BSE"), porcine epidemic diarrhea ("PED") or other diseases associated with animal origin in the United States or elsewhere, such as the outbreak of African Swine Fever ("ASF") in China and elsewhere; the occurrence of pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the current COVID-19 outbreak; unanticipated costs and/or reductions in raw material volumes related to the Company's compliance with the existing or unforeseen new U.S. or foreign (including, without limitation, China) regulations (including new or modified animal feed, Bird Flu, SARS, PED, BSE, ASF or similar or unanticipated regulations) affecting the industries in which the Company operates or its value added products; risks associated with the DGD Joint Venture, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions and issues relating to the announced expansion project; risks and uncertainties relating to international sales and operations, including imposition of tariffs, quotas, trade barriers and other trade protections imposed by foreign countries; difficulties or a significant disruption in our information systems or failure to implement new systems and software successfully, risks relating to possible third party claims of intellectual property infringement; increased contributions to the Company's pension and benefit plans, including multiemployer and employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as required by legislation, regulation or other applicable U.S. or foreign law or resulting from a U.S. mass withdrawal event; bad debt write-offs; loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and registrations; continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, North Korea, Ukraine or elsewhere, including the Russia-Ukraine war; uncertainty regarding the exit of the U.K. from the European Union; and/or unfavorable export or import markets. These factors, coupled with volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel, climate conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, general performance of the U.S. and global economies, disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, and any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets, among others, could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward looking statements included in this release or negatively impact the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company's ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Company's announced share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and purchases of shares under the program are subject to market conditions and other factors, which are likely to change from time to time. Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling Ingredients Inc., its business and the industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Darling Ingredients Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.}
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JENIN, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli army raided a home in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, triggering a battle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded more than two dozen others, Palestinian health officials said.
The military said that one of those killed in the Jenin refugee camp was the suspected assailant behind a fatal shooting of two Israeli brothers in the northern West Bank town of Hawara last week. An Israeli police spokesperson said three Israeli forces were in fair-to-serious condition after being shot and wounded in Tuesday’s firefight in Jenin.
The Jenin brigade, a loosely organized armed group based in the Jenin camp, said its militants shot and hurled explosive devices at Israeli soldiers. The troops had surrounded the suspect’s home on the outskirts of the densely populated camp, a hub of militant activity. Videos showed black smoke billowing in the distance after the army fired missiles at the besieged building.
Early Wednesday, Palestinian militants launched a rocket toward Israel but it fell short and exploded inside the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said. The rocket activated warning sirens in open areas in southern Israel. There were no reports of casualties.
Tuesday’s raid was the latest in a string of deadly arrest operations by the Israeli military in the northern West Bank, as violence surges to its highest levels in years. The raid raised fears of further bloodshed as Israel struggles to contain growing unrest led by young Palestinians in the occupied West Bank who are increasingly taking up arms against Israel’s open-ended occupation, now in its 56th year.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said six people were shot and killed on Tuesday — men ranging in age from 22 to 49 — and 26 others were wounded. Israeli security forces identified 49-year-old Abdul Fattah Kharushah as a Hamas militant who killed the Israeli brothers in Hawara. Hamas issued a statement identifying Kharushah as a member, without claiming responsibility for the brothers’ killings.
The military also said that Palestinian militants had shot down two drones over Jenin. Footage widely shared online showed young men cheering and taking selfies as they held the charred aircraft aloft.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the army for killing the assailant and sent wishes for a speedy recovery to the wounded. “Whoever harms us will pay the price,” he said.
The spokesman of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, meanwhile denounced the Israeli military for waging “an all-out war” against the Palestinians and for derailing recent efforts to restore calm.
The army said it also raided the nearby flashpoint city of Nablus and arrested two sons of the suspect, who officials accused of helping their father carry out the attack.
More than 60 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire this year, about half of them militants, according to a tally by The Associated Press. Palestinian attacks against Israelis in east Jerusalem and the West Bank have killed 14 people during that same time.
Last month, a rare daytime military raid in the Old City of Nablus targeting the Lion’s Den, a recently formed militant group, sparked an hourslong gunfight that left 10 Palestinians dead. Palestinian armed groups said that six of the casualties were militants. Others appeared to be bystanders.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined Jewish revelers in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, dancing with residents from the hard-line settler community as they celebrated the holiday of Purim.
Ben-Gvir — dressed in a costume combining elements of various uniforms of forces under his command — danced, sang and took selfies with party-goers and soldiers. Ben-Gvir, who leads a small ultranationalist faction in Netanyahu’s new government, lives in a settlement adjacent to where the event took place.
Surrounded by bodyguards, he held a child and shook hands with the crowd as he explained the significance of his costume. “We love all of you, members of the security forces,” he said.
It was the latest show of force by ultranationalist settlers in the occupied West Bank, who have been bolstered by Ben-Gvir and other allies in the new Israeli government. Overnight, settlers injured a Palestinian man in the same Palestinian town where a settler mob burned cars and houses last week.
Hebron is a contested city that is home to the Tomb of the Patriarchs, a site considered holy to Muslims, Christians and Jews. Hundreds of hard-line settlers live in fortified enclaves under military protection in the heart of a city of more than 200,000 Palestinians.
Tuesday’s celebration came under heavy security and passed from a settlement to the Israeli-controlled downtown area where Palestinians have been evicted or forced to close shops over the years.
Ben-Gvir has been a well-known face in Hebron for years. Before entering office, he was arrested dozens of times and was once convicted of incitement and supporting a Jewish terrorist group.
Until recently, he hung a photo in his living room of Baruch Goldstein, a radical Jewish settler who in 1994 killed 29 Palestinians during prayers in the tomb, known to Muslims as the Ibrahimi Mosque. The shooting happened on Purim that year.
Tensions have been soaring across Israel and the West Bank.
Late Monday, Jewish settlers wounded a Palestinian man in the town of Hawara, which was torched in a settler rampage last week after the killing of two Israeli brothers. Mobs of Israeli settlers had set buildings and cars on fire in revenge for the shooting in a rampage that also left one Palestinian dead.
Stirring fears of further mayhem, settlers returned to the main Hawara thoroughfare Monday in a van, blasting music. Several of them attacked a supermarket, said Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israeli settlements in the northern West Bank, injuring one man in the head.
Security camera footage from near the shop appeared to show Israeli settlers throwing rocks, and Palestinians hurling stones back.
Other footage appeared to show Israeli settlers dancing with soldiers on the main Hawara road, alongside a van emblazoned with the words “Happy Purim.” The army said the soldiers’ conduct was “not aligned with the behavior expected” and that the incident was under review.
Israel captured the West Bank, along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians seek for their future state. In the decades since, more than 500,000 Jewish settlers have moved into dozens of settlements, which the international community considers illegal and an obstacle to peace.
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DeBre reported from Jerusalem. Associated Press writer Laurie Kellman contributed from Tel Aviv, Israel.
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TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSP) will release its third quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, November 3, 2022 and will host an investor conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The earnings call will be webcast on the company's investor relations website (http://rbi.com/investors) and a replay will be available for 30 days following the release. Investors may also access the conference call via the following dial-in numbers: 1 (646)-904-5544 for U.S. callers, 1 (226)-828-7575 for Canadian callers, and 1 (929)-526-1599 for callers from other countries. For all dial-in numbers please use the following access code: 152376.
About Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI") is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 29,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities. To learn more about RBI, please visit the company's website at www.rbi.com.
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Which gymnastics mats are best?
Whether gymnastics is simply a fun activity for your kid to participate in or a potential career path, safety is extremely important when practicing gymnastics. Gymnastics mats are the staple of safety in the sport, as they ensure that any unintended tumbles don’t lead to injury. As such an important facet of gymnastics training, you want to make sure you purchase the right gymnastics mat for your needs. Our top pick is a personal folding mat from We Sell Mats.
What to know before you buy a gymnastics mat
Types
Folding mats: The most common type, folding mats are larger mats that have multiple panels attached together that can fold on top of one another for easy transportation and storage. Also known as panel mats, folding mats often have hook-and-loop straps on the ends so you can attach multiple folding mats together for an even larger practice area. Although folding mats are available in a variety of sizes, most of the largest mats on the market are folding mats.
Cartwheel mats: Specially designed to help gymnasts learn cartwheels, cartwheel mats have graphics on the vinyl to show a gymnast proper hand and foot placement for a successful cartwheel. Although they may seem a bit childish, a cartwheel mat is still sufficient as a padded mat even after the graphics are no longer needed. Some cartwheel mats also have a built-in beam for practicing balance beam routines.
Incline mats: Ideal for gymnasts practicing back and front rolls or walkovers, incline mats are available in several different incline heights and angles. These mats create the effect of a slope, allowing a gymnast to get more momentum for rolls and walkovers as they get started.
Flexible roll mats: Often shortened to “flexi-rolls,” these mats are designed to mimic competition flooring. Unlike competition floors, these mats don’t have built-in springs; however, they create a similar experience, making them perfect for competition-focused gymnasts. Flexible roll mats roll up for easy storage.
What to look for in a quality gymnastics mat
Thickness
The key to any mat’s success is its thickness. If a gymnastics mat is too thin, it won’t safely cushion falls, but if it is too thick, it inhibits tricks because hands and feet sink into the material. While you can find mats as thin as 1 inch or as thick as 5 inches, standard gymnastics mats range from 1 ⅜ to 2 inches in thickness. Less-experienced gymnasts should opt for thicker mats, while more experienced gymnasts may opt for thinner ones.
Size
While most fold up or roll up when not in use, the usable floor space that a mat can exist on is key. For younger gymnasts, a smaller mat may be okay, but in most cases, larger is better. It’s better to have more padded space than you need than to lack space to safely execute a certain trick or skill.
Slide resistance
If your mat is going to be on hard floors, opt for a mat with slide-resistant backing that keeps the mat in place. Most home mats are designed to be reversible, though, so this backing is less common. Most mats do use vinyl coatings designed to be grippy enough to stay on the floor when using either side.
How much you can expect to spend on a gymnastics mat
Depending on size and thickness, you can spend as little as $30 on a gymnastics mat or as much as $250. For less than $100, you’ll be looking at a 6- to 8-foot mat that is around 1.5 inches thick. For a 2-inch thick mat, you’ll probably pay at least $130. For mats 10 feet long or longer, expect to pay $150-$250; however, these larger mats will give your gymnast plenty of room to practice on as they grow.
Gymnastics mat FAQ
What is the best way to sanitize a gymnastics mat?
A. Typically, you can use any disinfectant spray that you have in your home, or dish detergent mixed with water. To clean, wet a rag or sponge with the cleaner and wipe it over both sides of your mat, rinse it with just water, then give it plenty of time to air-dry before the next use.
Are gymnastics mats waterproof?
A. Most of the time, yes. Vinyl-encased mats, which are the most common, are considered to be waterproof. Check reviews for your specific product, but many are even waterproof enough to safely be stored outdoors.
What are the best gymnastics mats to buy?
Top gymnastics mat
We Sell Mats 4 x 10 ft Personal Fitness & Exercise Mat
What you need to know: Big enough to practice some of the most involved tricks, this thick, foldable mat is perfect for large spaces.
What you’ll love: Available in eight colors, this easy-to-clean gymnastics mat is made from durable 2-inch-thick cross-linked foam for ensured safety. You can use this mat indoors or outdoors and it is foldable for easy transport and storage.
What you should consider: Some customers experienced damage during delivery.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gymnastics mat for the money
BalanceFrom All-Purpose 4-by-10-Feet Folding Exercise Aerobics Mat
What you need to know: This high-density mat is large enough on its own, but it also offers hook-and-loop connections so you can attach additional mats for even more usable space.
What you’ll love: Made from 2 inches of thick EPE foam covered in puncture-resistant and moisture-resistant vinyl that deters sweat and cleans up easily, this mat gives you all the size and transportability of the best mats at a budget-friendly cost.
What you should consider: It is not as durable as other options on this list.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Tumbl Trak Folding Gymnastics Mat
What you need to know: Made from a trusted brand, this gymnastics mat is lightweight and durable, perfect for more advanced gymnasts who don’t need as much cushion when they fall.
What you’ll love: Available in a variety of sizes, colors and thicknesses, Tumbl Trak has mats suitable for any gymnast. The folding panels have a closure at each end to maintain a tight fold. This also is a great option for athletes who do dance or martial arts.
What you should consider: It has a strong chemical smell upon arrival that fades over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Russia’s shadowy energy trade is raising fears of a devastating oil spill
By Clare Sebastian, Livvy Doherty and Julia Horowitz, CNN
The waters of the Bay of Lakonikos, on the south-eastern side of Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, are a bright turquoise color. Its shores are an important nesting site for sea turtles.
Yet it’s not just a place of natural beauty. The area has become a key hub for tankers carrying Russian energy exports.
As crude and refined petroleum products that would usually go to the European Union are rerouted to Asia — with most seaborne oil imports banned by the bloc in response to Moscow’s assault on Ukraine — cargoes are being transferred here onto larger vessels to make the long trip.
Ship-to-ship transfers of Russian crude have mushroomed in recent months, reaching a record high during the first three months of the year, according to data from S&P Global, a research firm. Near Greece, more than 3.5 million barrels of Russian gasoil, a refined product used in heating and transport systems, were transferred between ships in March. That’s more than seven times the volume tallied by S&P Global for that month in 2022.
The transfers highlight the dramatic transformation of the global oil market since President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly 14 months ago. As China, India and Turkey fill the void left by Europe, once the top buyer of Russian oil and oil products, trips have lengthened, requiring more ships — and S&P Global data indicates mid-journey handoffs have become more common.
“We’ve seen a big increase in ship transfers in the Mediterranean,” said Matthew Wright, senior freight analyst at Kpler, a data group. “Smaller vessels come in from Russian ports, they transfer the cargoes onto larger vessels, and then those larger vessels will head off to Asia.”
Many of these ships are part of what’s become known as the “gray fleet.” Industry insiders like Wright use this term to refer to vessels that started carrying Russian oil in the past year. For many, little is known about their owners, which may be a shell company.
The “gray fleet” isn’t necessarily doing anything underhanded. But Western observers like Wright say the emergence of this network, where ownership is often masked, has reduced transparency in the oil market, making it harder for regulators to keep watch.
Australia, Canada and United States recently said in a submission to the International Maritime Organization that more ships were illegally turning off their transponders, or “going dark,” before transferring oil in international waters. Switching off transponders, which transmit location data, can be a way of dodging sanctions, they said.
Fred Kenney, the IMO’s director of legal and external affairs, told CNN that alarm about this practice had grown over the past year. Collisions are more likely in such cases, raising the odds of a devastating oil spill.
It’s also harder to tell whether the vessels with murky ownership comply with the strict rules governing oil transfers at sea, according to Kenney.
“There is a significant level of concern that the regulatory regime that ensures safe and secure shipping on clean oceans is being undermined,” he said.
A shadowy business
Russia’s oil export volumes have rebounded to levels last seen before it invaded Ukraine, according to the International Energy Agency, although the country is still grappling with a sharp drop in revenue from these exports. Group of Seven nations have imposed a cap on the price of Russian oil and oil products, and a smaller pool of buyers can also negotiate greater discounts.
China’s imports of Russian oil in the first quarter of the year rose 38% compared with a year prior, according to Kpler data. India’s have skyrocketed almost tenfold.
As trade of Russian oil has become more complex, many Western shippers have pulled back. New, more opaque players have stepped in, contributing to the formation of the “gray fleet.”
According to VesselsValue, a UK-based market intelligence firm, sales of oil tankers to newly formed companies or undisclosed buyers account for roughly 33% of tanker deals so far this year. Sales to unknown buyers accounted for just 10% of the total in 2022 and 4% in 2021.
Tracking a ship
Using satellite images from space technology firm Maxar, CNN was able to home in on pairs of oil tankers dotting the Bay of Lakonikos. Together with Kpler, CNN has worked out the details of one of the transfers.
According to data from the two ships’ transponders, the smaller tanker docked in St. Petersburg, Russia, where it picked up a cargo of fuel oil in late February. CNN then tracked it around Western Europe to the Mediterranean Sea. At that point, it unloaded its cargo onto the larger ship that had arrived from the direction of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in Russia. Kpler considers this vessel to be part of the “gray fleet.”
From there, the larger tanker continued through the Suez Canal, the primary sea route from Europe to Asia.
As transactions such as these become more common, experts are growing increasingly worried about the risks.
While transferring oil from one ship to another is not unusual, Kenney of the IMO said “gray fleet” ships — more difficult to monitor if it’s not clear who owns them — might not be following best practices.
“There [are] myriad things that can go wrong in a ship-to-ship transfer, which is why there is a comprehensive set of industry rules that govern these transfers,” he said, noting the potential for a spill.
Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom have pointed out that there is a higher risk of accidental collisions between ships if transponders are turned off. Kpler documented multiple instances of this practice, which is almost always illegal, in 2022.
“When we see ships, or we get reports of ships turning off their transponders, it’s concerning to us,” Kenney said.
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(The Hill) – Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs who traveled with Brittney Griner back to the U.S. after her detainment in Russia, said her physical health appears to be “just fine.”
“She looks great,” Carstens told co-anchor Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” of Griner.
“I mean, she was full of energy,” Carstens added. “Looked fantastic. She’s in Fort Sam Houston right now undergoing some medical evaluations, but she seems to be just fine.”
President Biden on Thursday announced a prisoner swap securing Griner’s release from Russia, where she had been imprisoned since February, in exchange for the U.S. releasing infamous Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The Biden administration for months looked to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested at a Moscow-area airport in February for carrying vape cartridges containing marijuana oil in her luggage.
The U.S. considered Griner wrongfully detained after she was arrested just prior to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. After being found guilty and losing her appeal, Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony with a grim reputation.
Carstens, who met Griner and flew back with her to the U.S., said he offered to give Griner some space so she could decompress on the plane, but Carstens indicated Griner instead was eager to talk.
“On an 18 hour flight, she probably spent 12 hours just talking. We talked about everything under the sun,” Carstens said on CNN, adding that he will let Griner herself explain in more detail the conditions during her imprisonment.
The Biden administration has garnered criticism, however, for failing to free former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who Russia has imprisoned for four years on espionage charges that Whelan vehemently denies. Conservatives have also attacked the administration for freeing Bout, a notorious arms dealer who delivered weapons to multiple sanctioned regimes.
The White House has defended its decision, indicating Russia refused to release Whelan and portraying the move as either bringing Griner home or neither of them.
“Even as we’re welcoming someone home, we still have work to do,” Carstens told Bash. “So as I’m shaking Britney’s hands and we’re taking to the aircraft and having this great conversation. My brain is already thinking about Paul Whelan. What can we do to get him back?”
When pressed on why U.S. officials have not acted on Biden’s executive order from July allowing for sanctions against people involved in hostage taking, Carstens indicated such actions are forthcoming.
“Believe me, we’re working on target packages right now,” he said on CNN. “It’s something that we discuss all the time. And it’s not going to be too long before you see something rolled out.” | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/us-diplomat-says-brittney-griners-physical-health-seems-to-be-just-fine/ | 2022-12-11 17:04:08 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/us-diplomat-says-brittney-griners-physical-health-seems-to-be-just-fine/ |
TEMPE — Canyon del Oro baseball started the season slowly but finished fast to win a record state championship.
On Monday at Tempe Diablo Stadium, the No. 5-seeded Dorados beat No. 2 seed Scottsdale Saguaro 4-1 for the 4A state title.
“It’s ecstatic,” CDO junior outfielder/pitcher Chris Humphreys said. “Frankly, at the beginning of the year, we didn’t think we were going to be here — and then we’re here. We just worked hard, we did our thing, we just trusted our guys.
"I don’t know, good things happen in May for Dorados.”
CDO (21-10) finished the season on a seven-game winning streak, undefeated in the state tournament, and won 11 of its last 12. The Dorados started the season 7-7.
CDO coach Jason Hisey said the team's final day at the Best of the West at Peoria Sunrise Mountain was rained out in mid-March, and the coaches sat in their hotel room and brainstormed how they could get back on track after losing six of eight. He said they just realized they need to work harder, and the Dorados bought in.
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“It feels unbelievable,” Hisey said about winning the state title. “Just, boy oh boy, this has been a special group from where we were a couple months ago to where we are today, pretty special group of kids.”
It’s the first time CDO, which has won state championships in every decade since its first in 1979, has won consecutive state titles.
“It’s legacy; that’s history,” senior pitcher/outfielder Lucas Casey said. “For a team that has so much history ... winning it just feels great. To be able to be the first one to do back to back, we’ll be up there on that wall, on the school banners, forever.”
Canyon del Oro is tied with Scottsdale Chaparral for the fourth-most baseball state championships with 10. Tucson High leads the way with 29.
CDO snapped Saguaro’s three-game winning streak. Saguaro (25-9) needed to beat Sahuarita 9-1 last Wednesday and 16-1 on Thursday after the Sabercats fell to the Mustangs 11-1 in the third round on May 3. The championship game was winner-take-all.
CDO junior center fielder Michael Jones opened the scoring in the first with an RBI triple, then scored when junior catcher Ernie Alvarez drove him in.
Canyon del Oro added two more runs via Humphreys' two-RBI hit. He would come in to pitch with one out in the bottom of the seventh to get the save, getting a lineout and a strike out.
Casey pitched 6⅓ innings, giving up one run on four hits while walking three and striking out seven.
"I’ll just put it this way: We’re 21-10 now, is that the record? And Lucas is 11-1, so that pretty much says it all," Hisey said. "Lucas put this team on his back for the second half of this season.”
In the bottom of the fourth, Saguaro loaded the bases with a hit, a walk and a dropped third strike. However, Casey got out of the jam with a strikeout.
Half of Saguaro’s hits came from sophomore center fielder/pitcher Cam Caminiti, cousin of former Major Leaguer Ken Caminiti. The LSU commit pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.
Saguaro got on the board with a sacrifice by senior outfielder Donovan Davis.
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• It was CDO's 13th state championship game appearance, tying with Bagdad, which fell in the 1A final 13-3 to Hayden, and Gilbert. Tucson High is first with 42.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missile strikes and shelling of energy utilities left more Ukrainian villages, towns and parts of two cities without power on Wednesday, authorities said, further squeezing Ukraine and threatening misery for millions in winter.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again urged Ukrainians to make “a very conscious” effort to save power, speaking ahead of another night where power substations and other infrastructure were pounded.
Shelling knocked out power and water in some parts of Enerhodar, Mayor Dmytro Orlov said. The southern city is next to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant that is one of the most worrisome flashpoints of the nearly eight-month invasion.
Missiles severely damaged an energy facility in the region of Kryvyi Rih, a city in south-central Ukraine, the regional governor reported. He said the strike cut power to villages, towns and to one city district.
A nearly two-week barrage of Russian attacks with missiles, self-destructing explosive drones and other weaponry on Ukraine's critical infrastructure have opened a new phase in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war and further tested the resilience Ukrainians have shown since Moscow invaded.
Zelenskyy tweeted Tuesday that nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed since Oct. 10, causing "massive blackouts" nationwide.
Later Tuesday, in his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said that switching off appliances and doing other things to save power during hours of peak consumption help “the entire country.”
He thanked Ukrainian soldiers who shot down missiles and Iranian-made drones that were targeted at energy facilities.
Western nations have promised more air-defense systems to help Ukraine counter the aerial assault. A newly arrived German-supplied system has been deployed and is performing well against the Russian strikes, Zelenskyy said.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Ohio Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
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3-4-7
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Three-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown broke the world record in the 200-meter backstroke Friday at the New South Wales State Open swim championships.
McKeown finished in 2 minutes, 03.14 seconds, taking 0.21 seconds off American swimmer Regan Smith’s mark from the 2019 world championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
McKeown won the 100 and 200 backstroke golds at the Tokyo Olympics and was a member of Australia’s winning 400-meter medley relay team.
The record came on the opening night of the New South Wales meet at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, site of the 2000 Olympic swimming events.
McKeown said she had lacked motivation to get back in the pool after her Tokyo success.
“After the Olympics I found it hard to get up behind the blocks again,” she said. ”(But) I’ve found a new love for the sport and it just goes to show that a happy swimmer is a fast swimmer. I haven’t necessarily changed anything in my program or training-wise. It’s just that I’m happier.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/kaylee-mckeown-sets-200-meter-backstroke-swimming-world-record/3211689/ | 2023-03-10 21:48:30 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/kaylee-mckeown-sets-200-meter-backstroke-swimming-world-record/3211689/ |
What jazz improv can teach us about creativity and breaking the rules
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of music that has never been heard before.
As each instrument hijacks the melody, the song is reinvented in ways even the musician doesn’t understand.
Revered jazz trumpeter Miles Davis put it this way: “I’ll play it first and tell you what it is later.”
For neuroscientist Dr. Charles Limb, jazz is pure creativity in action.
“If I had to define creativity, it would be the generation of something novel,” Limb told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta in a recent episode of his podcast Chasing Life.
Yet “improvisation is not random. It’s not the same as just generating randomness as a form of novelty. It’s actually purposeful, intentional and also very individualized — one jazz person solo is kind of their unique musical voice,” said Limb, who is a professor of otolaryngology — head and neck surgery — and chief of the division of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery at University of California, San Francisco.
In an earlier 2018 interview, Lamb explained how he began his research:
“When you hear great jazz, like John Coltrane or Miles Davis, it has this jaw-dropping quality to it, and what’s been described as ‘a sound of surprise’ takes place,” Limb said. “And you think to yourself, ‘Wow, that’s not just phenomenal music, that’s phenomenal neurobiology.'”
Could jazz improvisation be a key to understanding how the brain invents? Could that creativity be studied? An accomplished jazz musician himself, Limb was the perfect scientist to tackle the project.
“I had always intuitively understood that the creative process in jazz improvisation is very different than the process of memorization,” he explained. “That is immediately apparent when you play.”
He decided to ask jazz musicians to play a memorized song while their brains were scanned inside a functional MRI and then to have them riff a bit during the scan to compare the differences.
“You say ‘go,’ and jazz players can improv at the drop of a hat, so from an experimental perspective, it’s really easy to study, as compared, to say, a novelist,” Limb said. “Just imagine I want you to write a novel on the spot, and every 60 seconds, I’m going to have you switch modes between something original and something you’ve memorized. it’s jarring and not how novelists normally work.”
Jazz musicians do work that way, but there was one major issue: the magnetic field of the MRI. The pull is so powerful that any metal in the room would be rocketed to the machine’s core, destroying the item in the process.
To solve the problem. Limb commissioned a non-magnetic piano with plastic keys, which could be played on the musician’s lap while in the scanner. The work began, and the results, published in 2008, were fascinating.
While the musicians improvised, the parts of the brain that allow humans to express ourselves — the medial prefrontal cortex or “default network” — became more active.
At the same time, the part of the brain responsible for self-inhibition and control, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, became dormant.
By inhibiting the part of the brain that allows self-criticism, the musicians were able to stay in their creative flow, known as “in the zone.”
“I view this as a neurological description of letting go,” Limb said. “If you’re too self-conscious, it’s very hard to be free creatively.”
Not just jazz
It’s not just all that jazz. Limb also scanned the brains of rap artists as they freestyled.
“If you look at the history of jazz and rap, you can make an argument that rap is today’s jazz,” he said. “Jazz was a radical American-born art form, and rap has a lot of parallels to jazz, because so much of it is created on the spot and is sort of a music of the street.”
Before long, Limb was also peering inside the noggins of improvisational comedians and caricature artists.
“In 30 seconds, that artist can sketch any face he is seeing as a caricature,” he said, adding that improv comedians function similarly. “I realized that was analogous to what is happening in a freestyle jazz solo. The brain is taking a known structure and deviating from it in intentional ways that are not pre-planned.
“Jazz is a great model to begin with, but I don’t want to end there,” Limb continued. “If you look at artists and creative experts of our time, and you believe you can learn how human creativity operates by looking at art, you realize that each type of art represents a unique piece of human thinking.”
In the past decade, the field of improvisational neuroscience has exploded. Researchers have peered inside the brains of classical musicians, non-musicians, writers and “divergent” thinkers, those who can quickly come up with novel ways to use everyday objects, such as a brick.
One of the first myths to be debunked: “Right-brain people” are not more creative. In fact, networks in both the left and right sides of the brain are intimately involved in creativity and change depending on the type of endeavor and the stage of the creative process.
“We’re looking at networks of creative brain function, the interplay of these networks and the role of aptitude,” said Rex Jung, a clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of New Mexico who studies aptitude, intelligence and creativity. “Everyone is creative; it’s just a matter of degree. We have this prototypical idea of artistic creativity, but we are creative in our relationships, our work, our cooking or even arranging our homes in a different way.”
For the arts, at least, successful creative improvisation also appears to be related to expertise, a mastery generated by a lot of hard work. Research finds that musicians who have devoted hundreds, perhaps thousands, of hours to practice seem to more easily get into “the flow.”
“What the trained experts who are so creative are always revealing is that it was practice — a lot of effort and practice — that gave them the creative edge,” Limb said, “rather than the genius, talent or aptitude they were born with.
“So one of the take-home points is if you want to build a more creative society, there is no substitute for just trying and doing it,” he continued. “We see the creative brain evolve over time. It’s not just fixed at birth. By practicing these behaviors we add to our creative abilities.”
Jung agrees: “The more raw material you have, the more time you devote to developing a skill set, the easier it is to improvise. It takes expertise to have enough material to draw on to be creative. So find an area that interests you, develop an expertise in that area, and then start creating and develop something extraordinary.”
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Patient dies, paramedic critically hurt after ambulance fire, possible explosion outside Hawaii hospital
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - One patient has died and a paramedic is critically injured after an ambulance apparently exploded in Kailua, EMS officials confirmed Wednesday night.
Officials said the incident happened around 9 p.m. outside Adventist Health Castle, KHNL reported.
According to a press conference held Wednesday night, EMS Director Jim Ireland said the ambulance caught on fire before entering the hospital. He added that the patient in the back of the ambulance died during the fire.
Ireland said one paramedic was taken to Straub Hospital in critical condition and another EMT was also treated for injuries in stable condition.
“It’s something we’ve never seen before,” said Ireland. “We want to thank the Honolulu Fire Department for their assistance tonight, our other EMS crews who came to the scene to help, as well as Castle Hospital that helped our crew.”
“We ask for everyone’s prayers and thoughts for the family of the patient that’s deceased and for the paramedic that’s been injured in the line of duty,” EMS Acting Chief Chris Sloman said. “It’s been a very difficult night.”
The cause of the fire remains unclear. An investigation is ongoing.
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Gold Star families and friends gathered Thursday on Fort Bragg to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The United States Army Special Operations Command held its annual ceremony to honor the legacy of the more than 1,200 special ops soldiers killed in action since World War 2.
"For me, it's an honor to be here, and with a group of people who knew him; it's humbling," Gold Star mother Ellen Comfort said. "I am grateful that I can live in this country that has given us all so much opportunity."
Ranking officials and fellow servicemembers gathered to thank Gold Star families for the sacrifice their loved ones made.
"The pride is big and it's strong and powerful and the reason we come back year after year is to share with folks like yourselves and your viewers at home that freedom is not free and the cost is exorbitant and it's massive and it's not financial but it's human," Gold Star father Wendall Pelham said.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Two members of a television news organization were shot, including one fatally, while covering a story Wednesday in Central Florida, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff John Mina made the announcement during an evening news conference.
Mina said a reporter and photographer who work for Spectrum News 13 responded to a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a woman in her 20s earlier in the day in the Pine Hills area near Orlando.
Another woman and a 9-year-old girl were also shot inside a home. The child later died. Mina said it was unclear why the gunman entered the home.
This is 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses, the suspect in a series of shootings today that left three dead, including a woman in her 20's a 9-year-old girl and a News13 employee. We extend our deepest condolences to all of their families. This is a sad day for our community. pic.twitter.com/whq8DfbmPR
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) February 23, 2023
The sheriff said they have arrested a suspect in the shootings, identified as Keith Melvin Moses, 19. Mina said Moses has an extensive criminal history.
Mina said it's unclear if the gunman knew that the two members of the media worked for a news agency.
The other people injured in the shootings were being treated at local hospitals.
The names of the victims have not been released.
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A cargo ship burned for a third day Friday at a New Jersey port after the fire claimed the lives of two firefighters and exposed gaps in the ability of fire crews to respond to emergencies on hulking container ships.
Crews shot jets of water into the Italian-flagged Grande Costa d'Avorio docked in Newark as flames flared periodically from the section of the ship where hundreds of vehicles were loaded onto multiple decks.
The Coast Guard and other officials were set to hold a news conference later Friday to give an update on the situation.
Newark firefighters Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. died fighting the blaze that broke out Wednesday night on the 10th floor of the ship. The fire quickly reached the 11th and 12th floors as firefighters were forced to retreat in the intense heat. Five other firefighters were injured.
Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson said the department had trained on ships before, but not the specific kind of cargo vessel they're confronting now. He described the vessel as unique and unlike passenger-carrying ships the department had previously trained on.
Marine traffic trackers show the ship, which was was built in 2011, had arrived from the Port of Baltimore several days earlier.
Grimaldi Deep Sea said the fire broke out on the ship’s 10th deck as its 28 crew members and local stevedores were completing the loading of more than 1,200 new and used cars, vans and trucks bound for West Africa.
The company’s statement said the crew immediately activated on-board fire suppression procedures and the local firefighting service was alerted, triggering a prompt response that was crucial to containing and controlling the blaze. It also said that no electric cars nor hazardous cargo is on board, no fuel spills have been detected, and the stability of the ship was not been compromised.
The Grimaldi Group statement said the cause of the fire isn’t known, but it will investigate in cooperation with authorities.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate but the Coast Guard is taking the lead, said Jennifer Gabris, an NTSB spokeswoman.
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RENO, Nev. (KTXL) — A plane crashed Sunday afternoon during activities related to the Reno Air Races, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the Reno Air Racing Association.
The sheriff’s office said it is responding to an “Air Races related plane crash in the area of 13945 Red Rock Road,” according to a tweet sent out a little after 4:00 p.m. local time.
The area is near the Reno-Stead Airport, about 17 miles northwest of Reno.
The Reno Air Racing Association said that the incident happened during the Jet Gold Race and that only one plane was involved.
Due to the incident, “the National Championship Air Races has suspended all operations for the 2022 event,” the association said in a tweet.
Video shared by KRNV shows two airplanes flying, one above the other, when the lower airplane approaches the ground, sparking a fire and continuing to tumble along the ground.
According to KRNV, the video was streaming on the Reno Air Racing Association’s Youtube page.
The condition of the crew aboard the plane is unknown at this time. The Washoe Sheriff has asked people to avoid the area of the 13000 block of Red Rock Road.
The races were part of the Stihl National Championship Air Races and Air Show, which took place from September 14 to 18. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/plane-crashes-at-the-reno-air-races-sparks-fire/ | 2022-09-19 02:38:09 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/plane-crashes-at-the-reno-air-races-sparks-fire/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about November 19, 2020 (the "IPO"); and/or (ii) between November 19, 2020 and March 10, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important November 22, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Yatsen securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Yatsen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8895 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 22, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, including in the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's IPO, Yatsen and the other named defendants misled investors into believing that Perfect Diary and Little Ondine were thriving, thereby driving Yatsen's "healthy" top-line growth at the time of its IPO and quarter after quarter thereafter. In truth, however, cosmetic and skincare sales of Perfect Diary and Little Ondine products were declining in the period leading up to (and including at the time of) the IPO and throughout 2021. Moreover, as the truth about Yatsen's business reached the market, the value of the Company's shares declined dramatically, causing Yatsen investors to suffer significant damages. By the commencement of the action, Yatsen's shares traded as low as $0.39 per ADS, representing a decline of over 96% from the $10.50 IPO offering price.
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JABLEH, Syria — Last month's earthquakes were catastrophic for parts of Turkey and Syria, but this is only the latest crisis to upend life here. The country's long-running civil war has left no part of the country untouched, no family unscathed.
President Bashar Assad's government lost full control of Syrian territory in the north to various armed groups, but it still rules much of the rest of the country. Rights groups cite extensive evidence of torture, imprisonment, disappearances as well as the bombing of civilian areas by the government and its Russian allies to hold onto power.
The region of Latakia in western Syria was spared much of that fighting. This is the president's ancestral homeland and a regime stronghold. Members of the minority Alawite community, from which Assad hails, retain key posts throughout this region that is home to Christians and Sunni Muslims, as well.
NPR gained rare access in February to this part of Syria after the earthquakes. Access to the city of Jableh in Latakia province was made possible by accompanying aid workers from the United Arab Emirates, including flights and lodging provided by the UAE, as they assisted Syrians devastated by the earthquakes and 12 years of conflict.
The photos taken in Jableh offer an intimate look at life for millions of people here. Some of these images were taken from a moving car as the Emirates Red Crescent convoy traveled through towns and villages, accompanied by Syrian security forces. Other photos were taken during interviews with Syrian families who say they are traumatized and exhausted by war, and now by the earthquakes and its aftershocks.
Jableh, once brimming with tourists drawn to its Mediterranean coast and on the cusp of a construction boon, is without electricity most of the day and impoverished. It is isolated from much of the world as a result of U.S. sanctions.
Countless numbers of internally displaced Syrians relocated to Jableh over the course of the war, living in tents or half-finished structures with shoddy construction. Thousands more are now homeless after the earthquakes, setting up makeshift tents in open fields and awaiting any assistance to arrive.
The president's image looms large over dilapidated buildings and shuttered storefronts throughout Jableh. His image, washed out and faded on posters and army checkpoints, harken to an era of stability that too has faded from view.
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic own the two largest collections of Grand Slam trophies in the history of men’s tennis. They are their sport’s two most prominent active figures; no one else is even close. Both are in their mid-30s; no one knows how much longer they’ll be at the top of the game.
For all that the long-time rivals have in common, Nadal and Djokovic could hardly be entering this Australian Open, which begins Monday (Sunday EST), under more contrasting circumstances.
Nadal, of course, is the defending champion at Melbourne Park — thanks to a comeback from two sets down in last year’s final, which he called “one of the most emotional victories of my tennis career” — but he also is mired in about as bad a stretch as he’s ever experienced: 0-2 so far in 2023 and having won just one of his past seven matches dating to the end of last season.
Djokovic, of course, is making his return to Australia after being banished a year ago because he wasn’t vaccinated against COVID-19, but he also began this trip with a tuneup title in Adelaide and has won 30 of his past 31 tournament contests dating to the end of last season.
“He’s still got it,” said Stefanos Tsitsipas, the runner-up to Djokovic at the 2021 French Open and seeded No. 3 in Melbourne. “He can still play.”
Asked at a pre-tournament news conference Saturday whether he feels vulnerable, Nadal did not try to hide a thing.
“Yeah. Without a doubt,” replied the 36-year-old from Spain, whose 2022 was littered with health concerns that included chronic pain in his left foot, damaged rib cartilage and a torn abdominal muscle. “I have been losing more than usual. … I need to live with it and just fight for the victories.”
Looking ahead to his upcoming encounter in Rod Laver Arena against Jack Draper, a fellow left-hander who is a 21-year-old from England ranked 40th, Nadal said: “I think I’m prepared to play well. We’ll see Monday if I’m prepared to win.”
As for his assessment of Djokovic’s form, Nadal offered this: “He ended last year well, and he started this year well.”
Sure did. None of which matters to Djokovic as much as another Grand Slam title would. Win what would be a 10th Australian Open championship in two weeks’ time, and the 35-year-old from Serbia would increase his haul to 22 majors and pull even with Nadal (both surpassed the 20 for the now-retired Roger Federer).
“I mean, that’s why I keep on playing professional tennis, (competitive) tennis, because I want to be the best. I want to win the biggest tournaments in the world. There is no secret about it,” Djokovic said three days before he’ll open with a matchup in Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night against the 75th-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena, whose resume contains exactly one match win in Melbourne.
“It doesn’t get bigger than this. You have four Slams that historically have been the biggest events in our sport,” Djokovic said. “It’s also one of the biggest reasons why I was really looking forward to come back to Australia: because of my record here.”
He’s been pleased by the greetings he’s received from spectators in Adelaide and Melbourne, where he played an exhibition match at Rod Laver Arena on Friday with Nick Kyrgios — the man Djokovic beat in the Wimbledon final last July.
“I didn’t know how that’s going to go like, after the events of last year,” Djokovic said. “I’m very grateful for the kind of energy and reception, love and support I got last night.”
As for the way other players have greeted him, Djokovic said: “Well, I have not really been asking around: ‘What do you guys think of me coming back here?’ The ones I spoke to have been really supportive. No one has yet been negative on my return.”
Since arriving in Australia, Djokovic has frequently mentioned that he doesn’t hold a grudge over being kicked out of the country in 2022 for failing to follow its coronavirus rules — which have since been relaxed — and said Saturday: “Probably, if I’m not able to move on, I wouldn’t be here.”
He is, though. And while he’s been dealing with a tweaked hamstring he picked up in Adelaide, Djokovic looked just fine physically against Kyrgios.
“I like my chances,” Djokovic said. “I always like my chances.”
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There have been three increases in interest rates this year, raising the costs for buyers paying with a mortgage. A high credit scores makes it easier to access low interest rates.
One way to maintain your credit score is to refrain from opening new lines of credit.
Cherry Dale, a financial coach with the Virginia Credit Union, said every time you apply for credit there’s a hit to your credit score, especially if you’re looking to buy a big ticket item, like a car.
“In 2022, if you’re getting ready to get a mortgage this year you do not want to open up any new credit for at least six months before that,” Dale said. “You apply for that mortgage you want to keep it clean.”
Dale said if you open new accounts in the six months prior to your home purchase, the number of inquiries or applications you make factors into your score. If the number drops, it could make your mortgage interest rate higher.
Rocket Mortgage shows that a 1% increase in your mortgage rate could cost you hundreds of extra dollars a month.
Dale suggested you also pay your bills on time in those six months prior to purchase. Every action you take can improve your credit standing and save you money.
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ALTO ALEGRE – Armed government officials with Brazil's justice, Indigenous and environment agencies Wednesday began to press thousands of illegal gold miners out of Yanomami Indigenous territory citing widespread river contamination, famine and disease they have brought to one of the most isolated groups in the world.
People involved in illegal gold dredging streamed away from the territory on foot. The operation could take months. There are believed to be some 20,000 people engaged in the activity, often using toxic mercurty to separate the gold.
The authorities — the Brazilian environmental agency Ibama, with support from the National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples and the National Public Security Force, found a helicopter, an airplane, a bulldozer, and makeshift lodges and hangars and destroyed them. Two guns and three boats with 5,000 liters (1,320 gallons) of fuel were also seized. They also discovered a helicopter hidden in the forest and set it ablaze.
Ibama established a checkpoint next to a Yanomami village on the Uraricoera River to interrupt the miners' supply chain there. Agents seized the 12-meter (39-foot) boats, loaded with a ton of food, freezers, generators, and internet antennas. The cargo will now supply the federal agents. No more boats carrying fuel and equipment will be allowed to proceed past the blockade.
The large amount of supplies bound upriver could indicate some of the gold miners are ignoring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s promise to expel them after years of neglect under his predecessor, Bolsonaro, who tried to legalize the activity.
Other miners, however, sensed it was better to return to the city. On Tuesday, The Associated Press visited a miners' camp alongside the Uraricoera River, accessible only by three-hour drive on a dirt road. Dozens of gold miners arrived over the course of the day, some of them after walking for days through the forest.
One of them, João Batista Costa, 61, told reporters the Yanomami are dying of hunger and that recent emergency food shipments have not been enough.
The federal government has declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people, who are suffering from malnutrition and diseases such as malaria as a consequence of illegal mining.
A report published yesterday by the Ministry of Health found that gold miners have invaded four clinics inside Yanomami territory, leaving them inoperational. In the city of Boa Vista, where starving and sick Indigenous people have been medevaced to a temporary medical facility, there are 700 Yanomami, more than three times the facility’s capacity.
The gold miners, who come from poor regions, such as Maranhao state in Brazil's Northeast, usually cross the forest wearing flip-flops, carrying only food and personal belongings in their backpacks. They sleep in hammocks in makeshift campsites.
An estimated 30,000 Yanomami people live in Brazil’s largest indigenous territory, which covers an area roughly the size of Portugal and stretches across Roraima and Amazonas states in the northwest corner of Brazil’s Amazon.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- sweetFrog (www.sweetFrog.com), the premium frozen yogurt brand, is partnering with ICEE® on a cool, new summertime swirl. The sweetFrog ICEE® swirl is now available at participating U.S. sweetFrog stores.
This summer, guests can cool off with a new swirl made with Cherry ICEE® Sorbet and Blue Raspberry ICEE® Sorbet. These two familiar and beloved flavors are swirled together, combining two favorites into one sweet cup.
"We are excited to partner with ICEE this summer on a new sorbet swirl," said Heather Marini, senior national marketing manager for Kahala Brands®, parent company of sweetFrog. "The two flavors together combine these longtime favorites and offer our guests an alternative to dairy all summer long!"
The sweetFrog ICEE® swirl will be available at participating U.S. sweetFrog stores for a limited time until August 30, 2022.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Friday welcomed the return of ancient artifacts from the Acropolis, furthering a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of sculptures taken from the ancient site in Athens more than 200 years ago.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni led a ceremony Friday for the repatriation of three sculpture fragments — representing a horse and two male heads — from the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis which had been kept at the Vatican Museums.
“Initiatives like these show the way, how the pieces of the Parthenon can be reunited, healing the wounds caused by barbaric hands so many years ago,” Mendoni said.
“This takes us to the just and moral demand of the entire Greek people, and of this government and its prime minister, for the final return of all the sculptures of the Parthenon.” The fragments will be added to the collection at the Acropolis Museum, which opened in 2009 at the foot of the ancient site in the center of the Greek capital.
Mendoni said Greece would be willing to lend the British museum ancient Greek artifacts for exhibition to “fill the gap” if the marbles were returned.
“Greece cannot recognize possession and ownership by the British Museum because it considers the sculptures to be there as a product of theft,” she said.
The Vatican called the return an ecumenical “donation” to Greece’s Orthodox Church, but the gesture added pressure on the London museum to reach a settlement with Greece following a campaign launched by Athens 40 years ago.
“This act by Pope Francis is of historical significance and has a positive impact on all levels … We hope it sets an example for others,” the leader of Greece’s Orthodox Church, Archbishop Ieronymos II, said.
Greece argues that the Parthenon sculptures are at the core of its ancient heritage, while supporters of the British Museum maintain that their return could undermine museum collections and cultural diversity globally.
Carved in the 5th century BC, the sculptures from the Parthenon were taken in the early 19th century by British diplomat Lord Elgin before Greece won independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Culture Ministry officials in Greece have played down remarks made last month by British Museum chair George Osborne that the U.K. and Greece were working on an arrangement to display the Parthenon Marbles in both London and Athens.
Last year another marble sculptural fragment from the Parthenon temple — depicting a foot of the ancient Greek goddess Artemis — was returned to Athens from a museum in Palermo, Sicily.
Bishop Brian Farrell, a Vatican secretary for promoting Christian unity, headed the visiting delegation to Athens and said the return of the three fragments from the Vatican had been discussed during a visit to Athens by Pope Francis in 2021.
“The gifting of the fragments of the Parthenon which had been held in the Vatican Museums for more than two centuries, shows itself as cultural and social gesture of friendship and solidarity with the people of Greece,” Farrell said.
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TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette in the eighth inning of their playoff game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
With two out and the bases loaded, J.P. Crawford hit a blooper into shallow center field. Springer and Bichette went hard after the ball, but it landed as the two collided. All three runners scored on the double, tying it at 9.
It looked as if Bichette’s right arm whacked Springer across the forehead. Bichette got up pretty quickly and stayed in the game after he was checked on by a trainer. A woozy Springer was helped to his feet as the cart was driven onto the field.
The 33-year-old Springer, a four-time All-Star, encouraged the cheering crowd as the cart left the field. He was replaced by Jackie Bradley Jr.
Seattle beat Toronto 4-0 in Game 1 of the best-of-three series on Friday.
Springer hit .267 with 25 homers, 76 RBIs and 14 steals this season. He was hit by a pitch on his left wrist in the eighth in the playoff opener. He went down in pain, but remained in the game.
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Report: Tokyo Olympic board member under investigation
TOKYO (AP) — Prosecutors have searched the home of former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi in connection with payments made to him by an Olympic sponsor of the Tokyo Games. The Japanese news agency Kyodo says Takahashi is thought to have received around 45 million yen ($330,000) from clothing retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. Kyodo says Aoki’s Olympic sponsorship was announced about a year after the reported payments but as a quasi-civil servant Takahashi wasn’t allowed to accept money or gifts. The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee was dissolved on June 30. The Tokyo Olympics, delayed for a year, opened on July 23, 2021. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a ceremony at the $1.4 billion National Stadium to mark the anniversary. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/07/25/report-tokyo-olympic-board-member-under-investigation-2/ | 2022-07-26 07:53:13 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/07/25/report-tokyo-olympic-board-member-under-investigation-2/ |
Episode One, Out on Friday March 31, Features Daniel Radcliffe
To commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, the inaugural episode gives transgender and nonbinary youth a platform to discuss their unique lived experiences
NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, today released a trailer announcing the upcoming release of "Sharing Space," a new roundtable series featuring conversations with LGBTQ youth moderated by curious, open-minded adults and allies. The first episode of this educational series will be moderated by longtime supporter of The Trevor Project, Daniel Radcliffe. Viewers will be able to access the video when it officially launches on YouTube at 12pm ET on Friday, March 31, 2023 — which also marks Transgender Day of Visibility.
The first episode of "Sharing Space" features six transgender and nonbinary young people who sit down with Radcliffe to have a candid, vulnerable, and illuminating conversation about their personal journeys and unique lived experiences. An advocate for LGBTQ rights, Radcliffe helps facilitate a heartfelt discussion exploring topics such as gender euphoria, respecting pronouns, self-discovery, and what genuine allyship looks like. "Sharing Space" provides a much-needed platform for young trans and nonbinary voices – whom new research shows are coming out at younger ages compared to previous generations. The conversations bring humanity to identities that are often marginalized, misunderstood, and weaponized in political spheres.
In discussing the episode, Radcliffe states: "We listen to so many people talk about trans youth and hear them talked about so often in the news, but very rarely do we actually hear from these youth directly. It was an absolute privilege to get to meet and listen to this incredible group of young people. At the end of the day, if you're going to talk about trans kids, it might be useful to actually listen to trans kids."
Radcliffe's ongoing support of The Trevor Project dates back over a decade, when the actor starred in a PSA to raise awareness of the organization's free and confidential crisis services. In 2011, Radcliffe was honored with the Trevor Hero Award at the annual TrevorLIVE gala, where he gave an impassioned speech to LGBTQ young people going through their darkest moments.
The release of this new series is more timely than ever, as a record-number of anti-LGBTQ bills – the majority of which target trans and nonbinary young people – are being introduced and considered in states across the country. This vitriolic rhetoric is incredibly harmful to trans and nonbinary youth, who already face disproportionate levels of victimization, violence, and suicide risk. According to The Trevor Project's research, 86% of trans and nonbinary youth say recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health — and as a result of these policies and debates in the last year, 45% of trans youth experienced cyberbullying, and nearly 1 in 3 reported not feeling safe to go to the doctor or hospital when they were sick or injured.
"Sharing Space" comes on the heels of The Trevor Project launching another series, "Learn with Love," which highlights the stories of three transgender young people and the adults who came to love and accept them. Both "Sharing Space" and "Learn with Love" are designed to be episodic and chronicle the experiences of LGBTQ young people through their own words, in a world where their identities are being relentlessly attacked and invalidated by adults across U.S. politics and culture. Coinciding with Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 — an annual event celebrating trans joy and honoring the contributions of the trans community — "Sharing Space" is an uplifting series in which viewers can walk away with a more positive understanding of the trans experience.
"Our goal in developing this kind of content is to turn the microphone toward LGBTQ young people themselves and let them speak directly about their lives, which they know best," said Megan Stowe (she/her pronouns), VP of Brand and Content at The Trevor Project. "LGBTQ young people, particularly transgender and nonbinary youth, are routinely forced to stand by and watch adults debate their very existence and life experiences. Our society has created boxes that young people are expected to fit into, when we should be giving them the space and autonomy to figure out who they are on their own. That's why it's so important that we continue to amplify young LGBTQ voices that are so often silenced, and work towards creating a safer, more accepting world where they can thrive just as they are."
The Trevor Project intends to release several episodes of "Sharing Space" throughout the year, and each episode will feature a different theme, different host, and different group of LGBTQ young people. Viewers can sign up to watch the YouTube Premiere of the first episode of "Sharing Space" with Daniel Radcliffe, live at 12pm ET on Friday, March 31 on The Trevor Project's YouTube Channel.
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The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, have announced their new and returning basketball operations staff members for the 2022-2023 season.
Returning to their roles will be Chris Taylor (General Manager), Tim Brown (Assistant General Manager), Tom Hankins (Head Coach), Ayami Sato (Head Athletic Trainer) and Erik Huddleston (Head Sports Performance Coach).
Hankins will welcome three new assistant coaches to his staff in Dylan DeBusk, Justin Wetzel and James Cambronne.
Dylan DeBusk has spent the last two seasons as the Video Coordinator for the Indiana Pacers. His background in the NBA G League is rich, dating back nine years. His last NBA G League role was as the Interim General Manager for the Northern Arizona Suns. DeBusk was with the Suns from 2016-2019, also handling roles with the Phoenix Suns from 2017-2020 and also in 2016 as a Basketball Operations Intern. Prior to his time with that organization, DeBusk spent two seasons with the Bakersfield Jam and was an intern with the Iowa Energy.
Justin Wetzel comes to the Mad Ants after a season as an Assistant Coach for the Capital City Go-Go; Wetzel has also spent time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Wisconsin Herd. Wetzel has coached on multiple levels since 2002, including being the head coach at Dickinson State University from 2014-2017. Wetzel is the founder of the Native American & Indigenous Basketball Coaches Association.
James Cambronne will serve as both an Assistant Coach and Video Coordinator. Cambronne was most recently an Assistant Video Coordinator with the New York Knicks. Before that, he was a Grad Assistant at the University of Georgia. A former college and professional basketball player, Cambronne spent four years playing internationally in Argentina, Spain and in the United Kingdom.
Maria Witte joins the staff as the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist. Witte is a former college soccer player at St. Cloud State University. She earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northwestern University this past Spring. She joins Ayami Sato on our Athletic Training Team with a wealth of experience in the athletic field already, most recently as the Team Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer for the Chicago Union of the AUDL (American Ultimate Disc League)
Shannon Norton will serve as the Mad Ants/Fever Operations Coordinator. She has been serving as the Operations and Equipment Manager for the Indiana Fever since April of this year. Norton played college basketball at Emerson College where she still holds school records for assists and three-point percentage. After her playing career, Norton transitioned to coaching at CalTech and Emerson. Norton will assist with the Mad Ants during the NBA G League season and also continue with the Indiana Fever during the WBNA season.
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This announcement deserves its own gold medal.
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and wife Kayla Reid jointly announced on Instagram they are adding a new member to the team: baby No. 3. The couple, married since 2018, accompanied the news with a sweet video montage of their family at a beach.
In the clips, the pair's two children—5-year-old son Caiden and 3-year-old daughter Liv—hold hands while they run along in the sand, with another segment shows Ryan and Kayla sharing a sweet kiss while she shows off her baby bump. As the family gathers around together, the words "Lochte baby #3 Coming June 2023" are shown on screen.
Referencing both Caiden and Liv being born in June, Ryan and Kayla captioned their Dec. 9 post, "Lochte baby #3 on the way, in June again of course!"
In her Dec. 9 Instagram Stories, Kayla spoke about her excitement to announce her pregnancy, adding that she can finally address why she's been "so out of breath" lately. She said she's a "few days away" from her second trimester, and that compared to her last two pregnancies, this one is unique for a particular reason.
"And this go around, my third time over here, this first trimester, I have been eating like a machine, like a linebacker," Kayla said. "And Ryan knows. If I look at him, and I'm hungry, he's like 'OK, well, let's get you fed.' Because I just can't handle it. Just starving uncontrollably. And I have to eat or I will be sick."
Kayla said that she keeps "snacks everywhere," including in her car and purse, so she is "able to operate." Regardless of the change, Kayla is taking it easy on herself.
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KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has a peculiar “cemetery,” one that recalls some of the worst damage done since the Russian invasion: the debris of rockets used against this town and its people.
The graveyard has more than a thousand missiles, or parts of them. Local authorities hope they can help provide information for any prosecution case against Russians authorities and soldiers. And one day, maybe, they will become part of a museum of the atrocities in the country.
The blueish cylinders are lined up in rows according to their size, making an impressive if shocking sight from the air.
Dmytro Chubenko, spokesman for the Kharkiv region’s Prosecutor Office, said that the rockets have been collected since the first attacks, and after some time officials decided to organize them by type.
“These are pieces of evidence that an international criminal court would use,” he said during a visit to the place. He mentioned that some specialists have already come to the city to analyze the material.
The missiles, he added, were used against some important residential areas, like North Saltivka and Oleksiivka. He said that the authorities estimate that at least 1,700 people have been killed by shelling, including 44 children, in Kharkiv and its surroundings.
In summer, the buildings in areas like Saltivka were severely damaged, some blackened and others crumbling. There were practically no activities, with shops closed and apartments destroyed. The winter has not improved anything.
“We have lost everything, and it is not clear at all what we can expect in the future,” said Anna, a North Saltivka resident who left months ago and who didn’t give her last name for security reasons.
Ihor Deshpetko, 44, still lives in Kharkiv, despite what he has to suffer.
“There is no heating in my house, (and) unfortunately there won’t be until the end of the winter,” he said, adding that he now tends to call the area he lives the “black neighborhood.”
Back in the missiles “cemetery,” Chubenko, from the prosecutors’ office, said that they will keep the rockets as long as needed so any expert or prosecutor can take the information they need to use as evidence against Russians.
And after that?
“I don’t know what will happen next,” he said. “Maybe we will make a museum.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/ap-the-peculiar-russian-missile-cemetery-in-eastern-ukraine/ | 2022-12-23 13:50:39 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/ap-the-peculiar-russian-missile-cemetery-in-eastern-ukraine/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — House leaders say the impact of a hack of a health insurance marketplace used by members of Congress “could be extraordinary,” exposing sensitive personal data of lawmakers, their employees and families. In all, thousands of people could be affected.
DC Health Link, which runs the exchange, said an unspecified number of customers were impacted and it was notifying them and working with law enforcement to quantify the damage. It said it was offering identity theft service to those affected and extending credit monitoring to all customers.
Some 11,000 of the exchange’s more than 100,000 participants work in the House and Senate — in the nation’s capital and district offices across the nation — or are relatives.
In a letter to the exchange’s director posted on Twitter, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said the breach “significantly increase the risk that Members, staff and their families will experience identity theft, financial crimes, and physical threats.” The stolen data includes Social Security numbers, phones, addresses, emails and employer names.
The FBI said in a brief statement Wednesday evening it was aware of the incident and was assisting.
In the letter, McCarthy and Jeffries said the FBI had not yet determined the extent of the breach but that thousands of House members, employees and their families have enrolled in health insurance through DC Health Link since 2014. “The size and scope of impacted House customers could be extraordinary.”
They said the FBI told them it was able to purchase the stolen data on the dark web, where it was offered for sale for an unspecified amount Monday on a hacker forum popular with cybercriminals.
It was not clear, though, whether and how the FBI could guarantee that copies of the stolen data were not circulating in the cybercrime underworld. Indeed, on Thursday, a new user on the forum claimed a hacker known as “thekilob” had stolen more than 55,000 records and exclaimed “Glory to Russia” in Cyrillic. Some of the most active cybercriminals are Russian speakers and operate with little interference from the Kremlin.
The user posted 200 records from the hack online and The Associated Press confirmed the sample’s authenticity with two of the victims listed.
“This is big. This isn’t just like regular folks. This is everyone,” said one victim who works in Washington, D.C. In all, 24 people in her office had their records in the dump. The AP is not naming victims or their workplaces to avoid further potential harm.
Sample data posted to the hacker forum by a different account — and removed overnight Thursday — listed data for a dozen DC Link participants. The AP reached one by phone.
“Oh my God,” the man said, when informed the information was public. All 12 people listed work for the same company or are family members.
In an email to all Senate email account holders on Wednesday, the sergeant at arms recommended that anyone registered on the health insurance exchange freeze their credit to prevent identity theft.
An email sent out by the office of the Chief Administrative Office of the House on behalf of McCarthy and Jeffries called the breach “egregious” and urged members to use credit and identity theft monitoring resources.
In an emailed statement on Wednesday, Rep. Joe Morelle of New York said House leadership was informed by Capitol Police that DC Health Link “suffered an extraordinarily large data breach of enrollee information” that posed a “great risk” to members, employees and their family members. He said the FBI was still determining the “cause, size, and scope of the data breach.”
The hack follows several recent breaches affecting U.S. agencies. Hackers broke into a U.S. Marshals Service computer system and activated ransomware on Feb. 17 after stealing personally identifiable data about agency employees and targets of investigations.
An FBI computer system was recently breached at the bureau’s New York field office, CNN reported in mid-February. Asked about that intrusion, the FBI issued a statement calling it “an isolated incident that has been contained.” It declined further comment, including when it occurred and whether ransomware was involved.
There was no indication the DC Health breach was ransomware-related.
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HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition"), a multi-national epigenetics company, has announced it has been awarded a further $1.5 million non-dilutive funding from Namur Invest Capital Risk in Belgium.
Namur Invest's award will fund an early access program for Volition's Nu.Q® product portfolio at key sites across the EU, UK, and USA.
Gaetan Michel, Chief Operating Officer of Volition, said: "Thanks to this latest funding from Namur Invest we are incredibly excited to launch our early access program and engage industry leaders in the development and adoption of our transformative Nucleosomics™ technology in a range of exemplifications of our assays.
"We will be working with centers of excellence worldwide providing leading clinicians and researchers with exclusive, early access to our Nu.Q® product range. This is an enormous step forward for Volition and a critical phase in our path to commercialization. We would like to thank Renaud Hattiez and his team at Namur Invest for their continued support."
Renaud Hattiez, Director General of Namur Invest, said: "We have supported Volition since its inception and wholeheartedly believe in the company's mission to revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of life-altering diseases. We are delighted to support Volition on the next step of its journey, engaging Key Opinion Leaders from across the globe and bringing Nu.Q® to fruition."
Namur Invest's loan is the latest grant from agencies within the Walloon Region, amounting to more than $14 million in non-dilutive funding since 2016. The new $1.5 million (Euro 1.5 million) loan to fund Volition's early access program is unsecured, bears interest at a rate of 6% per year and is repayable over four years with a maturity date of July 31, 2026.
Volition is developing simple, easy-to-use, cost-effective blood tests to help diagnose and monitor a range of life-altering diseases in both humans and animals. For more information about Volition's Nu.Q® technology go to: www.volition.com
About Volition
Volition is a multi-national epigenetics company that applies its Nucleosomics™ platform through its subsidiaries to develop simple, easy to use, cost effective blood tests to help diagnose and monitor a range of life-altering diseases including some cancers and diseases associated with NETosis such as sepsis and COVID-19. Early diagnosis and monitoring have the potential to not only prolong the life of patients but also improve their quality of life. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics™, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid - an indication that disease is present. Volition is primarily focused on human diagnostics and monitoring but also has a subsidiary focused on animal diagnostics and monitoring.
Volition's research and development activities are centered in Belgium, with an innovation laboratory and office in the U.S. and additional offices in London and Singapore.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
9-0-3-0
(nine, zero, three, zero)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
9-0-3-0
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has released its annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, revealing that the specialty food market reached total sales of $175 billion in 2021, up 7.4 percent versus 5.8 percent the year before, when foodservice's steep decline offset outsized gains in brick-and-mortar retail and ecommerce.
"The specialty food market has prospered amid two difficult years, with our latest research showing specialty continues to grow at a faster rate than all food," said Denise Purcell, Specialty Food Association's vice president, content & education. "Growth will continue, but at a slower pace than the industry experienced during the 2020 pandemic-influenced whirlwind of grocery shopping and at-home meal preparation--and will depend on supply chain bandwidth and shifts in challenges like inflation, shipping issues, cost increases, and materials shortages."
The annual State of the Specialty Food Industry research is an examination of market size and sales; dollar and unit sales growth; specialty food category penetration; and 10-year tracking and forecasting in key categories. New this year: sales forecast for retail, foodservice, and ecommerce; video interviews with members of the supply chain; and a closer look at sales and opportunities in specialty perishables departments.
Top 10 Categories in Retail Dollar Sales
- Meat, poultry, seafood (Frozen, refrigerated)
- Cheese and plant-based cheese
- Chips, pretzels, snacks
- Bread and baked goods
- Coffee and hot cocoa, non-RTD
- Entrees (Refrigerated)
- Chocolate and other confectionery
- Water
- Desserts (Frozen)
- Entrees, lunch, dinner (Frozen)
- Tea and coffee RTD (Refrigerated)
- Creams and creamers (Refrigerated)
- Entrees (Refrigerated)
- Breakfast foods (Frozen)
- Appetizers and snacks (Frozen)
- Seasonings
- Pasta (Refrigerated)
- Fruits and vegetables (Frozen)
- Sauces, pasta, and pizza (Shelf stable)
- Soda and carbonated beverages
- The Supply Chain's Impact on Growth The parts of the industry that will grow in the next few years in part hinge on supply chain bandwidth. Makers continue to report they are unable to properly forecast their sales because they often don't know what their supplier shipments will look like. Lead times for shipments fluctuate, too, causing production schedule delays. All of this influences how makers formulate their products, as they evaluate which SKUs they can confidently produce, made with ingredients they can reliably source and priced properly to achieve profit despite increased raw material costs.
- BIPOC- and Women-Owned Brands in Demand Consumers want more BIPOC- and women-owned brands and retail buyers and foodservice operators are seeking out incubators, brokers, b2b wholesalers and distributors, and even sales consultancies that specialize in supporting and growing these brands. Showcasing these brands has moved far beyond seasonal features to align with observed months like Black History or Women's History, and will continue to expand.
- The Next Retail Formats The pandemic gave retailers insight into the store formats shoppers want next and smaller footprints with minimal human contact are in demand. Expect fast growth of these formats among traditional grocers, who are also reintroducing areas since the COVID scaleback with new ideas.
- Plant-Based Challenges The overall plant-based specialty retail market grew 6 percent, exceeding $7.7 billion in 2021, after stellar 26 percent growth in 2020. Plant-based growth has outpaced the entire specialty retail market, which grew 4 percent in 2021 and 20 percent in 2020. However, some plant-based categories were among 12 total that grew specialty sales slower than the entire market in 2021. These include Yogurt and plant-based yogurt; Tofu; Creams and creamers (Shelf stable); Plant-based milk (Refrigerated); and Plant-based milk (Shelf stable). The largest growth gap is with Plant-based meat alternatives (Refrigerated). It grew 34 percent in specialty but 66 percent in the total market. Historically, this category has been composed of 97 percent specialty items, but it changed in the last three years and now non-specialty items are contributing to much of the growth.
- Specialty Beverages Grow Faster Than Food During 2020's initial height of COVID, specialty food grew faster (21 percent) than beverages (16 percent), but that shifted in 2021 as specialty beverages grew twice as fast as food. It comes down to consumers seeing certain products as critical, and others as discretionary. In this instance food was more a consumer priority during the initial phases of COVID but over time, consumers expanded their shopping lists to include more specialty beverage purchases. RTD alcoholic beverages like hard seltzer, hard kombucha, and fermented functional cocktails, in particular, are growing rapidly.
- Opportunities in Perishables New this year, the SFA took a closer look at specialty perishable sales, which are expected to reach nearly $33.5 billion in 2022. Perishables (random weight, non-UPC'd specialty items sold in a bakery, cheese, deli, meat and seafood sections) are critical to specialty, both in scale and as a good source of growth. For specialty retailers, perishables departments represent enticing, creative merchandising and execution. Plus they are important centers for emerging food and beverage innovation that may eventually migrate to packaged goods categories. After being challenged by shutdowns during COVID, perishables can expand to better meet consumers' needs for hot, ready-to-eat, or take-home, heat-and-eat fresh meals; meal kits; sandwiches, side dishes and salads; breakfast foods; confections and desserts; and hot and cold beverages.
The report will be discussed at the 66th Summer Fancy Food Show on the Main Stage on Sunday, June 12, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Open only to the trade, the Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest B2B-only specialty food and beverage show in the U.S. Registration for the Summer Fancy Food Show is at fancyfoodshows.com.
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has been the leading trade association and source of information about the $175 billion specialty food industry for 70 years. Founded in 1952 in New York City, the SFA represents manufacturers, importers, retailers, distributors, brokers, and others in the trade. The SFA is known for its Fancy Food Shows; the sofi™ Awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage for 50 years; the Trendspotter Panel Show reports and annual predictions; the State of the Specialty Food Industry Report and Today's Specialty Food Consumer research; the ecommerce enabled SFA Product Marketplace, where members showcase products and sell directly to qualified buyers; SFA Feed, the daily source for industry news, trends and new product information, and Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast.
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GENEVA — Once-venerable Credit Suisse is heading into a possible firestorm Tuesday as shareholders meet for what is shaping up to be their last crack at managers following a colossal collapse of the bank’s stock price over the last decade and as rival UBS is set to gobble up the 167-year-old Swiss lender at a bargain-basement price.
In 2007, Credit Suisse shares fetched as much nearly 88 Swiss francs (dollars). Today, they’re trading at about 80 cents.
As the stock skid worsened and jittery depositors pulled their money, Swiss government officials hastily orchestrated a $3.25 billion takeover by UBS two weekends ago. Political leaders, financial regulators and the central bank feared a teetering Credit Suisse could further roil global financial markets following the collapse of two U.S. banks.
Crosstown competitor UBS has been known for a more conservative culture after surviving the 2008 financial crisis, thanks in part to a government bailout.
The annual general meeting, the first held in person in four years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, takes place at a Zurich hockey arena where notables like former U.S. President Barack Obama and rapper Post Malone are scheduled to headline later this month.
Credit Suisse’s pared-down agenda will feature discussion of issues like a dividend of about 5 cents per share, the reelection of the board of directors under Chairman Axel Lehmann — who was parachuted into the top board job only last year after joining Credit Suisse from UBS in 2021 — and granting a form of approval to managers for most of their actions running the bank.
Credit Suisse swooned from scandal to scandal in recent years: Bad bets on hedge funds; accusations of violating a U.S. plea deal by failing to report secret offshore accounts held by wealthy Americans to avoid paying taxes; failing to do enough to prevent money laundering by a Bulgarian cocaine ring.
The Swiss federal prosecutor’s office on Monday announced it has opened a probe into events surrounding Credit Suisse ahead of the UBS takeover.
Young Socialists and other demonstrators flocked to Zurich streets after the deal was struck last month, in part to decry the likelihood of job cuts that executives have said are inevitable.
Shareholders, who did not receive a vote on the merger after the government passed an emergency ordinance to bypass the step, could be the ones raising their voices in protest Tuesday.
Some analysts, however, said the meeting may not be as well attended as usual because the takeover isn’t on the agenda.
“Those shareholders who oppose the transaction will be unlikely to waste their time” coming to the meeting, said Octavio Marenzi, CEO of consulting firm Opimas LLC. “They will have to fight this through the courts.”
Under the shotgun union, Credit Suisse shareholders collectively will get 3 billion francs in the combined company, while investors holding about 16 billion francs ($17.3 billion) in higher-risk Credit Suisse bonds were wiped out.
Typically, shareholders face losses before those holding bonds if a bank goes under. Swiss regulators have defended the move, saying contracts for the higher-risk bonds show that they can be written down in a “viability event,” particularly if the government offers extraordinary support.
That happened under the Swiss executive branch’s emergency measures, regulators say.
Global law firm Quinn Emanuel said Monday that bondholders have hired the firm to “represent them in discussions with Swiss authorities and possible litigation to recover losses” following the merger announcement.
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AP writer Courtney Bonnell contributed from London. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/04/credit-suisse-ubs-switzerland-shareholders-meeting/370b256e-d2b8-11ed-ac8b-cd7da05168e9_story.html | 2023-04-04 07:52:56 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/04/credit-suisse-ubs-switzerland-shareholders-meeting/370b256e-d2b8-11ed-ac8b-cd7da05168e9_story.html |
Funds will accelerate market growth at a time when public safety professionals are looking to modernize operations in support of safer communities.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CivicEye, a leading provider of cloud-based public safety software used by law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts, announced today a $12.4 million Series A financing led by Cercano Management with participation from Relevance Ventures and a consortium of angel investors. CivicEye will use the funds to expand its operations to meet the increasing demand for its advanced cloud software for communities and law enforcement professionals, helping to save lives and increase public safety.
In 2022, CivicEye launched as a brand (formerly Agisent Technologies) and expanded its product line to include prosecutor case management software, CivicCase, and grew its customer base across the United States. CivicEye's current customers include small to mid-market police agencies, statewide district attorney networks, and fusion centers.
"We're excited to partner with Charlotte-based CivicEye and support its efforts to tackle issues in the public safety market," said Stuart Nagae, Partner at Cercano Management. "The public safety sector has relied on legacy software for too long and needs modern, cloud-based technology. CivicEye's suite of innovative products provides officers and prosecutors access to real-time data, enabling them to make effective decisions and better serve their communities."
"At CivicEye, we believe that data is the future of public safety. Our mission is to digitize and democratize records management to improve community outcomes. We are doing our part to build a world where law enforcement agencies and public safety professionals can access real-time data using cloud software," said Khristian Gutierrez, CEO of CivicEye. " This new funding will help us capitalize on our momentum and continue stamping our place in the market while doubling down on our core products and focusing on communities that the market has largely ignored.
This capital will support the expanded reach of CivicEye's innovative software platform throughout the United States. The Company will also invest in product development to further address the needs of law enforcement, court professionals, judges, and other public safety professionals and help reduce silos across municipal and state governments.
"Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors face a myriad of challenges daily. Their ability to fight crime on the street and in court is impacted by mounds of administrative tasks and a lack of transparent datasharing across departments and other jurisdictions. The CivicEye platform exists to streamline workflows so officers and prosecutors can spend more time on what matters; making this country safer," Gutierrez said.
CivicEye closed its Series A funding under the advisement of Cooley LLP.
About CivicEye
CivicEye provides advanced cloud-based software solutions that support public safety professionals and help save lives. The company combines a deep understanding of law enforcement and public safety with an unrivaled technology platform, bringing robust, easy-to-use solutions to law enforcement, drug control, prosecution, campus police, private security, and fusion centers.
About Cercano Management
Privately held investment management firm working exclusively with ultra-high net worth investors and their family foundations. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA.
About Relevance Ventures
Relevance Ventures is the only Native American privately owned and operated venture capital firm. Relevance Ventures provides strategic venture assistance and guidance to entrepreneurs working to foster harmony while delivering a positive communal impact. With over $115 million under management, the firm focuses on opportunities within the health & wellness and fintech/enterprise software industries. The firm specializes in identifying proven management teams with a solid business plan to bring harmony to an addressable market of at least $1 billion. Relevance Ventures was founded by Cameron and Dean Newton, and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
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It's Your Business: Meeting, event trends put Bloomington in a good position
Meeting and event trends are of interest as the hospitality industry continues to recover. Will people want to come to Bloomington in Monroe County to meet and hold their events?
Bloomington is a strong destination in Indiana. It is centrally located. We are the home of Indiana University that drives and stabilizes our economy. We are known for education, creativity and energy in the Midwest. IU alumni look for reasons to come back to visit. People like to spend time here. We have one of the most respected, nationally accredited convention and visitor bureaus in the Midwest professionally promoting all of our unique offerings and attractions. They provide multiple services supporting more than 4,000 employees in the local economy.
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In 1991, the Monroe Convention Center opened as a multi-purpose venue to fill a void in the local meeting and events market. There was an opportunity to attract state associations to come here to further strengthen the local economy. There was pent-up demand at the time and with its eight rooms it filled immediately. There is even more demand today. We are the second most desired location for meeting planners in Indiana with the smallest venue.
Since 1991, the center has weathered national economic highs and lows. Over that time, IU enrollment, the regional population and the number of state associations all increased. Over that time, technology evolved making live events even more engaging. Reasons to meet continuously changed making for consistent demand for education and training. Over that time, nonprofit, public and private sectors learned the value of live events for engagement as well as technology working together with live events is better for strengthening communication, understanding and services to their stakeholders. Even during the pandemic the Monroe Convention Center hosted vaccine clinics and blood drives to service community needs.
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The one constant is that people love to gather, share and keep up to date with the latest information with in-person connections. They will naturally continue to want to do that.
Nationally, the meeting and event industry is seeing a booming recovery with increased demand for space by meeting planners according to Cvent, a nationally recognized meeting planner resource. Locally, we are definitely experiencing that increase in demand requests. Coming out of the pandemic, there are new organizations and new planners with a readiness to address a backlog of meeting and fundraising needs. Challenges now include date availability, size requests, increased costs with addressing their increased desires and, at times, staffing and supply to accommodate those increased requests. A more stabilized schedule of events Sunday through Thursday will help with this. Groups tend to book a year out, so we are working toward that stabilization.
There is a renewed focus on return on time, experience and financial investment on behalf of the attendee with a desire to attend a memorable event in person. Planners are prioritizing health and wellness activities. They want meetings to reflect the social priorities of attendees. Facilities must continue to provide the latest technology and be staffed to help planners create their events. Virtual reality will make event planning for live events easier and more efficient. We can provide information about the area, sharing space layout, do virtual tours of the space, assist with registration and guest services.
There is a national trend among meeting planners to choose leisure destinations over the larger metro areas. Locally, this positions Monroe County perfectly. Attendees can to enjoy the area supporting our local businesses and attractions. Our local population benefits from the variety of amenities supported by visitors. The demand for meetings and events is strong. There needs to be a belief in the importance of the vitality of our community. We must do what we can to continuously strengthen it.
Talisha Coppock is executive director of Downtown Bloomington Inc. and the Monroe Convention Center. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/10/07/trends-in-meeting-event-planning-puts-bloomington-in-good-position/69539305007/ | 2022-10-07 13:51:48 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/10/07/trends-in-meeting-event-planning-puts-bloomington-in-good-position/69539305007/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A woman died Monday morning after she was hit by a car at an intersection near the southeast side of Indianapolis, police said.
Just before 6 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to a report of a person struck at Raymond Street and Churchman Avenue. The intersection is directly south of New Crown Cemetery and about 1 mile east of Interstate 65.
The woman was hit and killed as she walked across Raymond Street, IMPD officers at the scene tell News 8. Her name and age were unknown to investigators because she wasn’t carrying any ID, according to IMPD.
The driver of the car involved in the crash remained at the scene.
Police were still investigating and did not say if drugs or alcohol played a role in what happened.
As of 7 a.m., Raymond Street was closed to traffic between Churchman and Keystone Avenues. Drivers were asked to avoid the area. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/impd-woman-hit-killed-by-vehicle-at-southeast-side-intersection/ | 2022-12-05 13:14:00 | 1 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/impd-woman-hit-killed-by-vehicle-at-southeast-side-intersection/ |
East Boston’s Michael Serpa, 37, learned about cooking from his dad, a Cuban immigrant who worked 80-hour weeks in restaurants in Reading, Pa., and in Miami. (Serpa’s first job was as a 12-year-old delivery boy, raking in tips and trying to look older.)
After high school, he attended the Culinary Institute of America during the week and commuted home to Pennsylvania on weekends to pitch in at a hometown Mediterranean restaurant, Judy’s On Cherry, for extra money. After that, he worked for Todd English in New York City before heading up to Boston. This was partially to look out for his brother, a student at the Berklee College of Music, and partially to work at English’s Olives in Charlestown, then the hottest spot in town. After that, Serpa took over the kitchen at the North End’s Neptune Oyster before opening a trio of his own Boston restaurants: Select Oyster Bar, Grand Tour (a Parisian bistro), and Atlántico (Spanish and Portuguese tapas).
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You come from a cooking family.
So all my grandparents are from Cuba, originally, and they’ve actually known each other since they were kids. It’s kind of a crazy story. My mom’s dad, he was slightly older. He was family friends with my dad’s mom’s family. He was 12, maybe, and he was there when my grandma was delivered, when she was born — you know, you’d be born at the house. He literally knew my grandma from the minute she was born. So the families are really close; they all knew each other back in Cuba.
Why did they come to the United States?
My dad’s dad came [first]. Cuba was going through all that stuff in the late 1950s. And he said, “Alright, we’ve got to get out of here. This is a mess.” So he did a test run. He came first to Montreal, got on a bus, and came down to New York.
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They [settled in] Reading, Pa.. At the time, there were a lot of Cubans there. That’s sort of how immigration works.
My mom’s side, they came from Cuba, same situation. They ended up settling in Brooklyn, Park Slope. And, you know, at the time, Park Slope wasn’t the real “Park Slope” like it is now. My grandpa owned a brownstone right off the park, which is now worth, like, $7 or $8 million. At the time, it was just a quiet part of Brooklyn. But there was a lot of violence at the time. It was essentially like “West Side Story,” with Italians and the Puerto Ricans fighting for territory.
So they moved to Reading. Obviously not the smartest real estate move, but they ended up back with their friends. My grandfather was in restaurants; in New York, he worked at the Waldorf. He was a hustler. He had a little chicken restaurant, a Cuban restaurant, he was doing catering. Once the kids were old enough, my dad, my uncle, my uncle on my mom’s side, everyone jumped in.
Reading is a medium-sized town. There was a place I used to work called Stokesay, this old castle, and my grandfather used to be a chef there in the 1970s. My dad worked there, doing banquets. My uncle did banquets. All my family had worked there, and I was washing dishes there 20 or 30 years later.
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Everyone fell into restaurants by default. It’s what everyone did. We had a German restaurant called the Glockenspiel, which was pretty well-known. My grandfather was the chef, my grandma worked there, my mom bussed tables, my dad was in the kitchen. It was super-family-owned, back in the late 1970s. The place burned down; it had a fire. Everyone’s like, “Ah, remember when we all worked at the Glock?” Now everyone’s 60 years old, and they still talk about that place. Imagine having that connection with people from 40 or 50 years ago?
Where did you get your start?
My dad ended up moving down to South Florida. He ended up opening his own place as well, which is sort of where I got my start. He had a place called the Brickell Grill. I’d go down there when I was 14 — even younger, 12. I’d do deliveries and learn how to cook. I’d make coffee and whatnot. I was a little kid making $100 a day, which was like making $1,000 a day, raking in all these tips.
He ended up moving back to Pennsylvania. Judy’s On Cherry, which is still in existence, got me my start in fine dining and nicer restaurants. It got me interested in getting out of Reading. I wanted to learn how to be a chef. I wanted to learn how to make all the sauces. [The owner’s] name is Judy Henry, and she’s been around Reading forever. She’s worked with all my family. She knows everyone. She bought the building for nothing downtown and renovated it and put this great restaurant in there.
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[While I was the CIA], Judy would be like, “Hey, we’re short-handed. Can you work this weekend?” And I’m like, “Well, OK, I’m in class until 3 o’clock on Friday.” It’s a three-hour drive. I would finish class, get right to my car, and just drive straight to Reading. She’d pay for my gas, which was super nice. I’d run upstairs and I’d go right to the line. Friday night at 6:15: “I’m here!”
What’s the biggest lesson that your dad taught you about cooking?
Cooking-wise, my dad was always very well-prepared. I’d see him doing events and catering stuff. He’d have everything checked off and prepared. That’s number one. But more important than that, what he really taught me was work ethic, working hard. You don’t realize it when you’re a little kid. But, man, my dad was working two jobs, like I see a lot of my guys doing.
I was young, probably 6 or 7, playing video games one night, late. And I stayed up, and I’m playing these video games, and it’s probably 1 in the morning or something. My dad comes home, and he’d worked from 8 a.m. until midnight. He’d just worked a double. I’m usually asleep. I don’t even realize that. It’s kind of interesting, because when you’re a little kid, you don’t realize how hard they’re working. But really, he was working 80 hours a week and whatnot. That work ethic was really something important and obviously rubbed off on me. I’ve done plenty of weeks where I don’t even know: I just wake up and go to work and then pass out when I get home, and I don’t even know what time it is. Thankfully, not too many of those recently.
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What drew you to Boston?
I was working with the Olives Group, Todd English, in Union Square [in New York]. And, you know, New York is very expensive. Especially at the time, I was paying all my money to rent. I burned all my savings that I had.
I left New York and went back to Pennsylvania. I had three places selected: Boston, Chicago, or Seattle. I looked at the restaurants and the housing and whatnot. Chicago was cheap, but it’s the middle of the country; there’s no ocean, and I wanted to be near the ocean. Seattle seemed cool, other side of the country. But, at the time, my brother was finishing high school, and he was going to Berklee. So my mom was like, “Hey, just move to Boston with your brother; you have a job lined up there with the Olives Group. And you can look over him because you’re a little bit older, you’re more street-smart, you’ve already lived on your own.” So I moved to Boston in 2006 or 2007 and started at Olives in Charlestown back in the day.
What’s the future of the restaurant industry in Boston, hopefully coming out of COVID? What’s next?
The future of the restaurant industry is something that restaurant owners are wary to predict anymore at this point. We’ve gone through so much, up and down. What I do know is that anybody who’s smart is bracing for impact. Everybody’s all worried about recession and whatnot. It’s hard. You can’t really live like that. Hopefully things work out, and the restaurant industry really has little say in that.
I have two fairly new restaurants, and if I had opened those in 2017 or 2018, those restaurants would be lucrative and successful. But the game has changed in terms of costs. Labor cost is significantly higher: 20 to 30 percent higher. Cost of goods is at least 20 to 30 percent higher. I’m sure you’ve heard this from everybody else. A case of avocados is $106, right? That’s $2.25 an avocado. What are you supposed to serve that with? Is avocado toast supposed to cost $20? How do you put that on the menu and keep a straight face? Lobster is a great example. Lobster was over $70 a pound this year, wholesale for fresh meat — which means it should cost, for our portion size, about $95. We were charging over $60. People were buying it, but I’m still not making the right margin.
So what’s the solution?
We’ve raised prices a little bit, and we’re hesitant to keep doing that. We started adding a 3 percent operations fee to soften that blow a little bit, but 3 percent is not 20 percent. Overall, the future is a little bit cloudy. We don’t really know. I’m always glass half-full, ambitious, and looking on the bright side, but you have to be realistic. I’m looking at two restaurants that are pretty busy, Atlántico and Grand Tour. Food’s good. Staff is amazing. People like it, the vibe is great, and we’re barely scraping by. That’s a hard thing. The cost to play now is so much higher. Unless you’re just totally killing it, you’re really going to struggle. That’s going to deter people from doing it now, right? A small operator? “Hey, I’m gonna make the jump, I want to do my first place. I’m gonna do this.” And I’m like: “Don’t do it. What are you doing? Get out of here!”
Would you recommend opening a restaurant in the suburbs instead?
Avocados cost the same in Newton, Wellesley, or Framingham as they do in Boston.
And then the labor market is going to be the same or more expensive as the suburbs to get people to work there. I don’t know if that’s necessarily a solution. You’re seeing a little bit of that with liquor license costs. I could open up a restaurant in Lexington for $300 bucks a year for a liquor license or whatever it costs versus the city. It’s $400,000-plus. But that’s only a portion of the operating costs.
Everybody knew that it was already a tight industry to make money in, and people were already toughing it out in 2019. Now the numbers are starting to look even worse. I think it’s going to deter small little things that make the industry cool.
Where do you like to go when you’re not working?
Number one is Grill 23. The upstairs bar at Grill 23 is my default. Their hospitality is amazing. The food’s great. The wine program’s insane. My friend’s place in Charlestown that I’ve really started to like a lot is Dovetail in the Navy Yard. They do lunch as well. Lunch on Monday is an impossible thing to find. If I have Monday off and want to go out with my wife, it’s a great place.
And I eat out in East Boston a lot because I live in Eastie. We go to Rincon Limeño. I get my ceviche and tostones. Service is good, close by, cheap, you can park. It’s easy. We know what we’re going to get. I’ve started going with friends to Prezza in the North End, which is sort of a sleeper hit. Been around forever, food’s great, service is great. I just pop in at the bar and always have a good time.
What’s your favorite snack?
I eat a lot of Clif bars. I ride bikes all the time, so they’re easy. Pack them in your jersey. It’s not really a great snack. It’s not like, “Oh, this sounds amazing!” But a peanut butter banana Clif bar.
Interview was edited and condensed.
Kara Baskin can be reached at kara.baskin@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @kcbaskin. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/14/lifestyle/select-oysters-michael-serpa-lessons-his-dad-bostons-best-monday-lunch-rising-food-costs/ | 2022-06-14 16:15:51 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/14/lifestyle/select-oysters-michael-serpa-lessons-his-dad-bostons-best-monday-lunch-rising-food-costs/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Aramark Holdings Corp. (ARMK) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $35.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
The Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 22 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 21 cents per share.
The provider of food, facilities and uniform services posted revenue of $3.86 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.78 billion.
Aramark shares have fallen 7% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 10% in the last 12 months.
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — On Tuesday, we will witness the last total lunar eclipse — also called a Blood Moon — until March 14, 2025. But, that’s not the only exciting thing about it.
“This is the first time in U.S. history that we’re enjoying an Election Day Total Lunar Eclipse. It’s never happened before and won’t happen again until 2394,” according to Almanac.com.
According to NASA, a lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and Earth align, causing the moon to pass into Earth’s shadow. A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon as a whole falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow.
Due to how light is scattered in Earth’s atmosphere, this will turn the moon a reddish hue, making it a Blood Moon.
“The more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the Moon will appear,” NASA says. “It’s as if all the world’s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the Moon.”
So how do you view the event?
According to the Almanac, the partial eclipse will begin on Nov. 8 at 4:09 a.m. ET, followed by the start of the full eclipse at 5:16 a.m. ET. The full eclipse will end at 6:41 a.m. ET, with the partial eclipse ending at 7:49 a.m. ET.
If cloud cover is minimal, the total lunar eclipse will be visible in the Pacific Northwest and across North and Central America. So long as you are in the right area at the right time, you should be able to see the eclipse with the naked eye, weather permitting.
That being said, binoculars or a telescope will certainly help, especially in a dark environment away from bright lights. But even if you are in a bad area for it, there are many live streams and videos to choose from online. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/election-day-blood-moon-wont-happen-again-until-2394/ | 2022-11-07 22:50:48 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/election-day-blood-moon-wont-happen-again-until-2394/ |
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GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Staff at Gray City Guns and Pawn are continuing with business as usual one day after President Joe Biden announced an executive order on gun control.
“It’s just a lot of talk,” Manager Kelly White told News Channel 11.
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced an executive order with the aim of increasing background checks and reducing gun violence.
Gun vendors like pawn shops and weapons stores are already required to run background checks, however, Biden directed the attorney general to crack down on gun sellers who opt out of the required checks.
White said she isn’t worried about coming under scrutiny.
“We already performed background so on every individual that comes through here,” said White. “When a customer comes in my store, I find out why is he wanting a gun, what’s he gonna do with it, who’s gonna have access to it? I eliminate the possibilities of this gun being in the wrong hands or falling into the wrong hands.”
White said though she supports background checks, she isn’t sure Biden will achieve his goal of reducing gun violence.
“The only thing [executive orders] like this does is make it harder for an honest man to get a gun, criminals do not fear the law nor jury,” White said.
In fact, White told News Channel 11 that announcements like Biden’s may increase her sales.
“If anything legislation does for a gun owner, is make them want more,” White said.
Biden also instructed federal agencies to conduct more public outreach on “red-flag laws, “so more parents, teachers police officers, health providers, and teachers know how to flag for the court that someone is exhibiting violent tendencies, threatening classmates or experiencing suicidal thoughts that make them a danger to themselves and temporarily remove that person’s access to firearms.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-firearm-dealers-react-to-bidens-gun-control-executive-order/ | 2023-03-16 03:23:18 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-firearm-dealers-react-to-bidens-gun-control-executive-order/ |
- Net sales of $1.78 billion, decrease of 8.7%; core organic decline of 1.8%
- Net income of $121.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $346.2 million
- Diluted GAAP EPS of $0.18; adjusted EPS of $0.29
- Operating cash flow of $219.5 million; free cash flow of $191.5 million
- Adjusted net leverage of 3.8X
RADNOR, Pa., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, education and government, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
"First quarter business results were in line with our expectations across all key financial metrics and market dynamics played out as anticipated during the quarter, including ongoing destocking of customer inventories. Our team executed well, leveraging our Avantor Business System to deliver solid results in a dynamic operating environment," said Michael Stubblefield, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Despite the transitory headwinds we are facing, we remain encouraged by the long-term fundamentals of our end markets and are well positioned to execute our growth strategy. This includes introducing innovative new products, deepening customer relationships, and expanding our global supply chain and digital infrastructure," Stubblefield concluded.
First Quarter 2023
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net sales were $1.78 billion, a decrease of 8.7% compared to the first quarter of 2022. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of 2.1% resulting in an organic sales decline of 6.6% and core organic sales decline of 1.8% (excluding COVID-19 headwinds). Net income decreased to $121.5 million from $190.4 million in the first quarter of 2022 and adjusted net income was $195.4 million as compared to $258.8 million in the comparable prior period. Adjusted EBITDA was $346.2 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.4%.
Diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis was $0.18, while adjusted EPS was $0.29.
Operating cash flow in the quarter was $219.5 million, while free cash flow was $191.5 million.
Adjusted net leverage was 3.8X as of March 31, 2023, in line with our target leverage of 2X - 4X.
First Quarter 2023 – Segment Results
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to measure and evaluate the internal operating performance of the Company's business segments. Adjusted EBITDA is also our segment reporting profitability measure under generally accepted accounting principles.
Americas
- Net sales were $1,032.0 million, a reported decrease of 9.7%, as compared to $1,143.4 million in the first quarter of 2022. Core organic sales decreased 3.7%.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased approximately 240 basis points to 23.3%.
Europe
- Net sales were $630.2 million, a reported decrease of 7.4%, as compared to $680.4 million in the first quarter of 2022. Core organic sales increased 1.0%.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased approximately 180 basis points to 19.3%.
AMEA
- Net sales were $118.1 million, a reported decrease of 6.7%, as compared to $126.6 million in the first quarter of 2022. Core organic sales increased 1.0%.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 530 basis points to 28.4%.
Conference Call
Avantor will host a conference call to discuss its results today, April 28, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast and presentation as well as a replay will be available on the investor section of Avantor's website.
About Avantor
Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 300,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For more information, please visit www.avantorsciences.com.
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To evaluate our performance, we monitor a number of key indicators. As appropriate, we supplement our results of operations determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") with certain non-GAAP financial measurements that we believe are useful to investors, creditors and others in assessing our performance. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported GAAP results because they may include or exclude certain items as compared to similar GAAP-based measures, and such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Rather, these measures should be considered as an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that provide a more complete understanding of our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements included in reports filed with the SEC in their entirety and not rely solely on any one, single financial measurement or communication.
The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are sales growth on an organic basis, sales growth on a core organic basis, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, adjusted net leverage and free cash flow.
- Sales growth on an organic basis eliminates from our reported net sales growth the impacts of earnings from any acquired or disposed businesses that have been owned for less than one year and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Sales growth on a core organic basis eliminates from our organic growth the impacts of any COVID-19 related net sales. We believe that these measurements are useful as a way to measure and evaluate our underlying commercial operating performance consistently across our segments and the periods presented.
- Adjusted EBITDA is to measure and evaluate our operating performance exclusive of interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization and certain other adjustments. We believe that this measurement is useful as a way to analyze the underlying trends in our business consistently across the periods presented.
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Multiple staff members seriously injured during disturbance at Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln
By Jake Anderson and Abbie Petersen
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LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Multiple staff members were seriously injured after a disturbance involving three inmates Wednesday at a Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln.
According to the Nebraska Department of Corrections, five staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center were taken to the hospital for treatment after being stabbed with what appear to be “manufactured weapons” and injuries from being “kicked and punched.”
Two other staff members were injured when responding to the scene, authorities said.
Investigators said the inmates who assaulted the staff members were intoxicated and being directed by staff members.
The inmates then assaulted the staff members, authorities said.
Mike Chipman, the head of the union representing corrections workers, told KETV NewsWatch 7 that an inmate faked an illness, then inmates jumped the worker as he moved into the cell. Other workers then moved in to help.
“The injured team members were primarily concerned with the well-being of their co-workers, which is indicative of the commitment they have to each other,” Warden Taggart Boyd said in a statement. “Staff responded quickly and contained the situation within minutes.”
Authorities said the incident occurred at one of two high security, maximum custody units at the facility.
None of the staff members’ injuries are considered to be life-threatening, according to the Nebraska Department of Corrections.
Investigators said three weapons had been recovered.
KETV NewsWatch 7 asked Chipman how inmates in maximum security could be intoxicated.
“So what they do is they make what they make homemade alcohol. So that looks like they grab bread and they grab fruits. Things of that nature, and then they hide it and they brew it, hook it up to some electrical usually device and then they warm it up over time. They’re very intoxicated, very dangerous,” Chipman said.
Chipman says this attack is why staffers need stab-resistant vests. He says they’ve been asking for them.
“That protects your torso. It also protects a little bit of your neck and you know, we had a guy get stabbed in the lower neck. We had multiple guys stabbed in the lower torso and it’s very difficult for an edged weapon to penetrate a vest,” Chipman said.
Nebraska’s Justice Reform Bill includes funding for those vests and will likely pass the legislature Thursday.
The Inspector General for corrections says his office will review the incident.
He supports the use of stab vests and body cameras throughout the system.
Currently, body cameras are only in use on a limited basis at the state penitentiary and the prison in Tecumseh.
The facility is limiting activities and inmate activity within the facility, until an investigation overseen by the Nebraska State Patrol is completed.
“Violence toward staff members will not be tolerated,” Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Director Rob Jeffreys said in a statement. “Those who choose to perpetrate these acts will be dealt with accordingly, which includes internal discipline, risk mitigation and the judicial system.”
Reception and Treatment Center is a recently remodeled high-security facility that houses inmates transferred from the state prison in Tecumseh and the state penitentiary in Lincoln.
The Department of Corrections declined to do an interview about this.
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TORONTO, ONT – Steven Spielberg premiered his much-anticipated “The Fabelmans" to thunderous applause at the Toronto International Film Festival, debuting his most autobiographical film and one the 75-year-old filmmaker said he's been building toward his whole life.
“The Fabelmans,” which Spielberg wrote with Tony Kushner, draws extensively from the director's own childhood — from his parents, played by Michelle Williams and Paul Dano in the film, and from his early formation as a filmmaker. The film opens with a timid young boy outside a cinema going to see his first movie ("The Greatest Show on Earth"). His mother encourages him: “Movies are dreams, doll."
“It's something obviously I've been thinking about for a long time,” Spielberg said on stage after the screening late Saturday. "I didn't really know when I was going to get around to this. It is not because I decided to retire and this is my swan song. Don't believe any of that."
Spielberg said he first talked about what would become “The Fabelmans” with Kushner during the making of “Lincoln.” The playwright, Spielberg said, played the role of therapist as Spielberg unloaded his memories. But it wasn't until the pandemic that the director resolved to tell, for the first time, his own story.
“As things got worse and worse, I felt if I was going to leave anything behind, what was the thing that I really need to resolve and unpack?” said Spielberg.
Spielberg, whose three sisters were in the audience, later added: “This film is for me a way of bringing my mom and dad back. And it also brought my sisters — Annie and Sue and Nancy — closer to me than I ever thought possible. And that was worth making the film for.”
Universal Pictures will release “The Fabelmans” on Nov. 11 in New York and Los Angeles before expanding it nationwide Nov. 23. Its world premiere at Toronto — which happened to immediately follow Rian Johnson's “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” at the Princess of Wales Theatre — was a major event, and an unusual one. It was Spielberg's first film at TIFF, and he said while introducing the film that it was his first time ever in a film festival's official lineup.
The two-and-a-half hour film was immediately received as a grand and personal opus for Spielberg, all but certain to play a staring role at the Academy Awards. Aside from Williams, who is pregnant with her third child, and Dano, the cast includes Seth Rogen as a close family friend, a brief standout performance from Judd Hirsch, Jeannie Berlin and newcomer Gabriel LaBelle who plays Sammy Fabelman, the fictionalized young Spielberg.
“Steven was generous about letting us into his life,” said Dano, who said he had access to Spielberg's old photographs, home movies and lengthy conversations over Zoom with the director. “The goal was to capture a life lived.”
While there are vividly drawn moments of movies transporting Sammy, “Fabelmans” may surprise some for how complexly it weaves filmmaking and family life. Cinema in Spielberg's film is both a transformative power and something dangerous; a way to express genuine emotion and to hide from it. Kushner, a frequently collaborator with Spielberg, said the film demonstrates how “film is an unreliable friend.”
“It will take you to into a place of safety and right through safety is something unexpected and scary," said Kushner. “It happens over and over again in the movie.”
“The Fabelmans” is populated by early experiments with 8-millimeter cameras, little movies made with family members and increasingly ambitious short films. All mirror Spielberg's own first forays into filmmaking, though there are some differences.
“I made all the behind-the-scenes stuff in this movie much better than the actual films I made when I was Sammy's age," Spielberg said with a smile. "It was a great do-over."
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – They called him The Apostle to the Opelousas; however, Joseph Willis lived an intriguing life before he was ordained as the first Baptist preacher west of the Mississippi River.
Joseph Willis’s father, Agerton Willis, was wealthy and owned the plantation where Joseph and his mother were enslaved.
Joseph’s status as property did not stop him from fighting against the Tories in the Revolutionary War, where he became a member of The Swamp Fox, General Francis Marion’s “Marion Men.”
After the war, Joseph Willis illegally married an Irish woman and was set to inherit upwards of 3,000 acres from his father’s plantation upon Agerton Willis’ death. Agerton tried to emancipate his son–but died before Joseph could be freed.
North Carolina laws did not allow enslaved men to become landowners leaving Agerton’s eldest brother, Daniel, to become the legal heir of the Willis estate.
Agerton maintained his nephew’s enslaved status to maintain control of his brother’s estate, but Daniel’s son John, a member of the General Assembly of North Carolina, did not care for the way his father usurped Joseph’s rights.
He introduced a bill to the General Assembly that emancipated his cousin.
The act passed on Dec. 6, 1787.
Joseph did not receive everything owed to him per his father’s will, but he did walk away with his freedom and quickly liquidate his inherited assets. Joseph also became a Baptist minister.
Joseph could not baptize converts or establish churches because he was not allowed to be ordained.
JWillis eventually arrived in Mississippi with nothing more than a horse, a saddle, and a bridle.
New Spain was just a boat ride or dry-season swim across the river from the settlement of Natchez in Mississippi. Willis’ friend Richard Curtis, and several other Baptists and Revolutionary War veterans who served as Marion Men, were living around Natchez.
Willis was preaching on the Mississippi River’s west side, converting many people to Christianity. When he requested ordination by the Mississippi Association of Baptists, they said no because Willis was of mixed race.
Joseph asked again.
The Mississippi Association of Baptists ordained Willis and he became the first moderator of the Louisiana Baptist Association, whose memberships already included mixed people.
From Vermillion to Plaquemine Brule, Bayou Chicot, and Opelousas to Hickory Flat and Bayou Boeuf, Reverend Joseph Willis was unafraid of tromping through woods or swamps. He was not afraid of rivers or prisons, governments, or guns. Nor was he paralyzed by the discrimination he faced because of his beliefs, nationality, or skin color.
Willis founded Calvary Baptist Church on Bayou Chicot in Ville Platte in 1812, within months of his friend from North Carolina and fellow Marion Man, Ezekiel O’Quin, founding Half Moon Bluff Baptist Church’s organization on the Bogue Chitto River. These were the first known Baptist churches west of the Mississippi River.
One of Willis’ churches spread near Fort Miro, now called Monroe, in northeast Louisiana.
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GRAPHIC: Police officer appears to hit woman in head during arrest
LYNN, Mass. (WCVB) - A Massachusetts police officer allegedly punched a woman in the head during a March 19 arrest as she resisted, according to the Lynn Police Department.
In an effort to be transparent, the department shared video of the incident on Facebook.
Lynn police say officers were called to a rooming house on High Street early March 19 because a woman, identified by authorities as Jessica Wagle, was refusing to leave a resident’s unit.
The situation turned violent when police say Wagle did not comply with officers’ commands. They told her she was under arrest.
Police say not only did Wagle kick officers, but she also attempted to bite one.
The officers struggled with her for more than two minutes.
They used pepper spray on Wagle, but the department says it did not appear to have any effect on her. It did affect the officers though.
It was at that point that it appears an officer punched Wagle.
GRAPHIC: Some may find this video disturbing.
Some people who witnessed the violent arrest are questioning the tactics.
“I just think it’s a mental health issue. She is not right in her head. This is a person that walks around talking to herself because she hears things,” a witness who wanted to remain unidentified says.
The incident is now under mandatory review, as per protocol.
Lynn police say it preliminarily appears from body camera video the officers acted within the department’s use of force policy.
“The reaction that I had watching it is that this is not what we would hope for as the optimal scenario and like I said, the police department determined that this was within the parameters of the use of force policy,” Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson says.
Wagle is expected to be arraigned on multiple charges including assault, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.
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(The Hill) – President Biden honored Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal Friday following a performance from the musician on the south lawn of the White House.
“It’s my great honor, and I mean this sincerely, to present the National Humanities Medal to Sir Elton John,” Biden said to a visibly shocked John and cheers from the audience.
The honor was given to the British music icon “for moving our souls with his powerful voice and one of the defining song books of all time. An enduring icon and advocate with absolute courage, who found purpose to challenge convention, shatter stigma and advance the simple truth — that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect,” according to the citation.
John, who teared up as the president placed the medal around his neck, said, “I’m never flabbergasted, but I’m flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award from the United States of America.”
“America’s kindness to me as a musician is second to none, but in the war against AIDS and HIV it’s even bigger,” the musician said before choking up and adding, “I’m really emotional about this.”
John had been invited to perform at the White House for a concert titled “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme” due to his advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The performer earned standing ovations after playing a number of his hits, including “Your Song,” “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer.”
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North Carolina Firm Serves Ever-Growing, Discerning Clientele
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. and DURHAM, N.C., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc., (Cardinal) a registered investment advisory firm domiciled in North Carolina serving discerning clients from the West Coast to East Coast, recently announced a new hire and multiple promotions as it continues to implement its proprietary asset allocation software, which combines machine learning and artificial intelligence with financial and tax planning expertise.
- Anessa Custovic, PhD, has moved into the role of Chief Investment Officer previously held by Mike Aguilar, PhD, who decided to return to academia. Although no longer with Cardinal, Dr. Aguilar will continue joint financial econometric research with Dr. Custovic that promotes a more robust approach to portfolio construction and asset allocation. Dr. Custovic's detailed understanding of economics and quantitative analysis gives her a unique lens and perspective as she oversees the firm's investment models, leads research projects, and serves clients at Cardinal.
- Jacob Yocco, CFP®, formerly a staff planner at the firm, has been promoted to Director of Financial Planning. He will focus on all facets of advising using his education as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and his experience as a financial professional serving retirees. Combining these strengths with his depth of knowledge on Medicare and health insurance will help Cardinal clients achieve their financial goals and manage their risk.
- Erica Patella earned the Director of Operations position by combining her passion to grow and develop teams with her experience as a seasoned financial services professional in the senior markets insurance industry. She is now managing the day-to-day operations of Cardinal and helps implement more efficient policies and procedures.
- Cardinal also welcomed Christiana Amis to the firm as an Operations Coordinator. Her experience in the administration and operation of financial services firms is foundational to the firm's ongoing professionalism and success.
"It's well-understood that financial advising is part science and part art, but too often passion is a missing ingredient. These team members' passion and expertise are essential to Cardinal Retirement Planning's overall ability to deliver high-quality service for all of our clientele," said President and CEO Doug "Buddy" Amis, CFP®. "I couldn't ask for a more dedicated and talented team."
Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc., (Cardinal) is an independent, fee-based wealth management firm based in Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. At Cardinal, life is not a mathematical equation and people are not treated like numbers. Cardinal's recommendations apply financial planning principles and cite tax code while also incorporating practical, real life solutions that are unique to the needs of each client. As investment advisor representatives, Cardinal's advisors work as fiduciaries; this means that the Cardinal team of advisors places client needs first, and conflicts of interest are shared and mitigated. There is no sales pitch. There are no smoke and mirrors. Client goals become Cardinal's goals. The Cardinal team provides one-time and ongoing financial planning and consulting services, portfolio management, and econometric consulting to its clients. Cardinal's proprietary portfolio allocation software, PADME, allows the team to analyze and allocate all types of assets and investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and alternatives. Cardinal works primarily with pre-retirees and retirees in addition to high-net-worth clients, businesses, and non-profits that often have non-retirement goals. Cardinal helps its clients in many areas, including cash flow strategy, retirement planning, tax planning, estate planning, insurance reviews, alternative assets, and college planning. To learn more about Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc., please visit: www.PlanWithCardinal.com
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NIH to fund unproven ALS drugs under patient-backed law
By MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — When patients with a deadly diagnosis and few treatment options have tried to get unapproved, experimental drugs, they have long faced a dilemma: Who will pay?
Responsibility for funding so-called compassionate use has always fallen to drugmakers, though many are unwilling or unable to make their drugs available for free to dying patients.
After years of lobbying Congress, patients with the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease have found an unprecedented solution: make the federal government pay.
Under a recent law, the National Institutes of Health will begin spending about $25 million to enroll patients in compassionate use — also called open access — programs of unapproved drugs. The first step, announced Friday, will give patients access to a sugar-based injection called trehalose, that is thought to help nerve cells clear toxic proteins.
Only patients who can’t get into conventional drug trials are eligible for the program. And their progress must be tracked to gather data about the treatment and their underlying disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The initiative blurs the line between treatment and research, and it puts the NIH in the position of paying for unapproved drugs in studies that may yield limited data. While it offers a critical new option for ALS patients, it also raises the possibility that limited federal dollars could eventually be tapped for more unproven treatments in other diseases.
“We don’t typically expect the government to pay for things until we know they work,” said Holly Fernandez Lynch, a University of Pennsylvania bioethicist. “But the system we have in this country relies on drug companies to develop our drugs, and private companies are not in the business of providing their products for free.”
Fernandez Lynch and many other experts support the new approach as an innovative solution to the challenges facing ALS patients, who typically survive three to five years after initial symptoms. The disease destroys nerve cells needed to walk, talk and — eventually — breathe.
Up to 90% of ALS patients are ineligible for traditional clinical trials, according to researchers, typically because their disease has progressed too far to show major treatment benefits. Even eligible patients must compete for access. One recent analysis counted 2,000 trial openings in the U.S. for 25,000 people living with ALS.
Patients aren’t the only beneficiaries of the NIH program. The government funding essentially replaces costs previously borne by drugmakers.
One long-time patient advocate sees a troubling precedent in that financial shift.
“My sense is that it’s the companies’ responsibility, not the taxpayers’, to pick up the cost for expanded access programs,” said Gregg Gonsalves, a Yale University researcher who has informally advised ALS patients on expanded access. “But the companies have stonewalled patients for years, so as a last resort they went to Congress.”
During the 1980s and 1990s, Gonsalves and other HIV activists were instrumental in pushing drugmakers to provide early access to experimental medications.
ALS patients say most companies in their field are tiny startups that can’t afford such costs. Drugmakers have other reasons to deny access, including concerns that unexpected safety problems could hurt their approval chances.
The NIH spends the vast majority of its $45 billion budget on early-stage research focused on identifying the root causes, treatments and potential cures for diseases.
Tracking drug safety is one key aspect of the new program, along with various biological measures of ALS. But the initiative is unlikely to detect whether the drugs are actually working, because patients won’t be compared to a placebo group, the gold-standard approach to medical research.
“Unless the drug is a miracle drug, it’s unlikely you would see efficacy in this type of research,” said Dr. Walter Koroshetz, of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
The initiative is part of broader legislation pushed through Congress last year by patient advocates, including I AM ALS, a nonprofit co-founded by two former Obama White House staffers.
“I’m five years in so I can’t qualify for any clinical trials,” said Brian Wallach, who launched I AM ALS with his wife after being diagnosed in 2017. “I hope to be eligible for the expanded access pathway.”
He describes NIH’s new program as a “pilot” that will be reviewed by federal inspectors, as required by the new law.
Wallach spent several years working on the legislation with congressional staffers. It passed the House last year by a 423-3 vote, a rare display of bipartisanship that also underscored the group’s political clout.
The far-reaching bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to develop a plan to accelerate drug development and form new partnerships to study neurodegenerative diseases.
The legislation grew out of patients’ deep frustration with access to experimental therapies, including a stem cell treatment from the tiny drugmaker Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics.
After the company’s 200-patient study failed to show positive results in 2020, Brainstorm allowed a handful of patients to continue receiving injections under expanded access. But company executives said a larger program was infeasible, given that Brainstorm has no revenue.
“We used millions of dollars for our small expanded access program,” said Mary Kay Turner, a company executive. “So we did the maximum we could, but it was just a tiny sliver.”
Brainstorm plans to submit its drug for FDA approval, despite a rare public statement from the agency last year that company data “do not support the proposed clinical benefit.” That followed thousands of calls and messages to the agency from ALS patients.
While many treatments may prove ineffective, Dr. Richard Bedlack of Duke University says getting patients into expanded access programs is still preferable to the current situation, in which they often seek out untested remedies on their own.
“Historically their only option was to go on the internet and try to buy these supplements or alternative therapies,” said Bedlack, who consults for several drugmakers.
It remains to be seen how many patients the NIH will enroll under its $25 million grant. The original law called for $100 million in funding over four years. House lawmakers have budgeted $80 million in spending bills for the next fiscal year, though those have not yet passed the Senate.
For now, NIH’s Koroshetz notes that the expanded access studies will be more expensive than other NIH trials because the government is bearing the cost of making and distributing the drugs.
He conceded: “It’s a little different from our usual grants, where we don’t pay the companies at all for the drug.”
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Pence confirms he’ll resist subpoena from special counsel in Trump probes
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Washington — Former Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Wednesday he will resist a subpoena from the special counsel leading the investigations into former President Donald Trump, arguing he is doing so in defense of the Constitution.
“I’m going to fight the Biden DOJ’s subpoena sent to me last week because it’s unconstitutional and because it’s unprecedented and the DOJ knows that,” Pence told reporters after an event in Minnesota on parental rights. “The Constitution of the United States provides the Executive Branch cannot summon officials in the Legislative Branch into a court in any other place.”
Pence said his reasons for challenging the subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith are the same as his motivations for defying Trump’s pressure to unilaterally refuse state Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, 2021, when lawmakers gathered for the joint session of Congress to tally state electoral votes. A mob of Trump’s supporters breached the Capitol during the count, which brought the proceedings to a standstill and prompted the Secret Service to move Pence to a secure location.
“For me, this is about the Constitution. If we lose the Constitution, we won’t just be losing elections. We’re going to lose our country,” Pence said. “On January 6, I took a stand on the Constitution, and in this fight I will stand on the Constitution as well.”
CBS News confirmed last week that Pence was subpoenaed by Smith, who was appointed in November to take over two Justice Department investigations into Trump. One of the probes involves Trump’s handling of sensitive government records discovered at his South Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago. The second centers around efforts to stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election and interfere with the counting of Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, 2021.
Two people familiar with Pence’s plans confirmed Tuesday that the former vice president intends to challenge the subpoena by claiming legislative privilege. The argument centers around Pence’s former role as president of the Senate, the position held by the vice president, which he indicated that he will argue protects him from Justice Department questioning under the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.
The constitutional provision says that members of the legislative branch “shall not be questioned in any other place” for “any speech or debate” in either chamber.
Pence told reporters that it’s “wrong” to set a precedent where a legislative official can be called into court by the Executive Branch — the Justice Department, in this case — and said the issue “goes to the heart” of the separation of powers.
“My fight is on the separation of powers,” he said. “My fight against the DOJ subpoena very simply is on defending the prerogatives that I had as president of the Senate to preside over the joint session of Congress on January 6.”
He said he is prepared to take a legal fight challenging the subpoena to the Supreme Court if need be.
Pence, as president of the Senate, cast tie-breaking votes and presided over the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, when lawmakers gathered to count state electoral votes and reaffirm President Biden’s win. His role in the vote-counting made Pence a target of Trump’s campaign to reverse the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, according to the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, as Trump pressured him to unilaterally toss out or replace some slates of electors.
The theory that Pence had the power to intervene in the certification of Electoral College votes was advanced by John Eastman, a conservative lawyer who the select committee referred to the Justice Department for potential prosecution. Pence, though, ultimately did not bow to Trump’s pressure.
The details of the subpoena to Pence are unclear, including what information the special counsel is seeking from him. Timothy Parlatore, a lawyer for Trump, told CNN that the former president intends to assert executive privilege over Pence’s testimony.
The former vice president’s decision to challenge the subpoena comes as he is expected to make a 2024 presidential run. If Pence declares his candidacy, he will go up against Trump, who announced a third White House bid in November, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Other Republicans are expected to compete for the party’s presidential nomination, though only Trump and Haley have announced their campaigns.
Pence’s resistance also follows a consensual search by the FBI of his home in Indiana this month after an aide discovered a “small number” of documents marked classified among Pence’s records in mid-January.
The documents were turned over to the FBI, and Pence has said he takes “full responsibility” for the existence of the records from his vice presidency.
Documents bearing classification markings were also discovered in Mr. Biden’s and Trump’s possession, though the number of documents found, and circumstances surrounding their retrieval, differ extensively.
In Mr. Biden’s case, between 25 and 30 records marked classified dating to his time in the Senate and vice president, were found by his personal lawyers in his former office at a Washington think tank and in his Wilmington, Delaware, home. The records were handed over to the Justice Department, and the FBI conducted consensual searches of both the Wilmington residence and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, house.
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The Moscow, Idaho, home where four university students were killed will be demolished.
University of Idaho President Scott Green said after the owner of the home gave it to the school, officials decided to tear it down.
"This is a healing step and removes the physical structure where the crime that shook our community was committed," Green stated.
It's unclear what will happen to the property. However, Green said the university is evaluating options that would allow students to be involved in the future development of the site.
Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were stabbed to death in the off-campus home in November.
In addition, the school is planning to create a memorial for the students in a "healing garden" somewhere on the university's campus.
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax LLC, a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, has announced its Board of Managers unanimously agreed to appoint Jayson Traxler as CEO, effective immediately. Traxler joined Stax in 2021 as Chief Operating Officer after the strategic platform investment from Blue Point Capital Partners and named President in 2022. Through his instrumental role in spearheading the development and execution of critical growth initiatives, Stax has witnessed a remarkable transformation. From scaling operations and nurturing talent to optimizing client-delivery platforms, Traxler has established a solid foundation for the success of the firm.
"Jayson's appointment as CEO is a testament to the importance of trust, stewardship, and shared ethos. As the founder, having led the firm for nearly three decades, finding the right person with a compelling vision and hands-on execution capabilities was paramount," said Rafi Musher, Chairman of the Board of Stax. "Having known Jayson for over a decade and having collaborated closely, his extensive knowledge, valuable relationships, and continuous learning have been truly inspiring. In the past year and a half, we have achieved significant milestones: expanding to Europe, rapidly growing the NYC office, elevating our value creation and sell-side capabilities, all while leading with tech-enablement. Jayson has also delivered on an important mandate to nurture an environment that empowers the next generation to assume greater responsibilities and actively participate in the firm's growth. I couldn't be more thrilled for Jayson, Stax, and the promising future that lies ahead."
"Over the last 18 months, we've worked towards building a durable and sustainable organization that generates long-term value and creates exceptional opportunities for our employees," said Traxler. "Stax is strategically mapping its path towards several key priorities that will shape our future success. Our recent GTM strategy rollout is a transformative milestone that sets the stage for cultivating deeper client relationships and propels Stax towards a trajectory of accelerated growth. We are also prioritizing focused hiring at the senior level, ensuring we assemble a diverse team of exceptional talent. Additionally, our focus on the development of unique product offerings and exploration of new markets promises to unlock exciting opportunities for Stax."
About Stax LLC
Stax LLC is a global management consulting firm serving corporate and private equity clients across a broad range of industries including software/technology, healthcare, business services, industrial, consumer/retail, and education. The firm partners with clients to provide data-driven, actionable insights designed to drive growth, enhance profits, increase value, and make better investment decisions. Please visit www.stax.com and follow Stax on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Jason Robertson Player Prop Bets: Stars vs. Golden Knights - Stanley Cup Semifinals Game 5
Jason Robertson will be in action when the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights face off on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals, starting at 8:00 PM ET. If you'd like to wager on Robertson's prop bets, we've got plenty of information to help you.
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Jason Robertson vs. Golden Knights Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC, ESPN+, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS
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- Points Prop: 1.5 points (Over odds: +180)
- Assists Prop: 0.5 assists (Over odds: -120)
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Robertson Season Stats Insights
- In 82 games this season, Robertson has a plus-minus rating of +37, while averaging 18:50 on the ice per game.
- In 36 of 82 games this year, Robertson has scored a goal, with nine of those games resulting in multiple goals.
- In 60 of 82 games this year, Robertson has recorded a point, and 34 of those games included multiple points.
- Robertson has an assist in 42 of 82 games this year, with multiple assists on 16 occasions.
- The implied probability that Robertson goes over his points prop total is 35.7%, based on the odds.
- Robertson has an implied probability of 54.5% of going over his assist prop bet, based on the odds.
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Robertson Stats vs. the Golden Knights
- The Golden Knights have conceded 225 goals in total (2.7 per game), which ranks 11th in the NHL in goals allowed.
- The team's goal differential (+42) ranks ninth-best in the NHL.
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NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBM® Institutional Multifamily Advisors sells Alvista Golden Gate – again – for the fourth time. Located in the highly sought-after Naples market, the 200-unit property presents a tremendous proven value-add opportunity. Consisting of one and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 976 square feet, classic units make up just over half of the total unit mix.
JBM® Chairman & CEO, Jamie May, comments, "Though the name of the property has changed throughout the years, the fundamentals of a great physical plant and continued rental growth remains the same. In this case, the Property benefited tremendously from strong in-place loan terms, which made an assumption scenario critical to getting the deal done. Closing deals during this ever-changing interest rate environment can be trying; however, selecting strong buyers and focusing on the finish line has always proven to be a winning formula. Congratulations to all involved!"
The property sits on a 17.3 acre +/- site providing a very low density of only 11.56 units per acre.
Amenities include a resort-style, heated swimming pool with an expansive sun deck and pool-side patio surrounded by tropical landscaping, two lake-front wooden decks, community clubhouse with a lounge and full kitchen, car care center, dog park, and a barbecue/picnic area.
Apartment amenities include fully equipped kitchens, private screened-in balconies/patios with storage closets, full size washer/dryer in all units, vaulted ceilings in second floor units, and wood-inspired vinyl floors.
The property presents a tremendous, proven value-add opportunity with 103 remaining classic units, or 51.5% of the total unit mix.
The Naples MSA is ranked #1 in the U.S.A. for year-over-year rent growth at 36.6%. The Property is located across the street from the Golden Gate Community Park and is just one mile from the Golden Gate Parkway/Interstate-75 interchange, providing residents with exceptional connectivity throughout Southwest Florida. Naples is one of the wealthiest cities in the country with the second highest number of millionaires per capita and the sixth highest per capita income.
JBM® is the #1 ranked boutique brokerage firm in the U.S.A. and has dominated the Southwest Florida market for the last 20+ years – with a greater than 70% market share. Despite only transacting in Florida, JBM® ranks #1 for Highest Average Sold Price and the #12 multifamily broker by sales volume throughout the U.S.A.
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Feds oppose unsealing affidavit for Mar-a-Lago warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday rebuffed efforts to make public the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida, saying the investigation “implicates highly classified material” and the document contains sensitive information about witnesses.
The government’s opposition came in response to court filings by several news organizations, including The Associated Press, seeking to unseal the underlying affidavit the Justice Department submitted when it asked for the warrant to search Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate earlier this month.
The court filing — from Juan Antonio Gonzalez, the U.S. attorney in Miami, and Jay Bratt, a top Justice Department national security official — argues that making the affidavit public would “cause significant and irreparable damage to this ongoing criminal investigation.”
The document, the prosecutors say, details “highly sensitive information about witnesses,” including people who have been interviewed by the government, and contains confidential grand jury information.
The government told a federal magistrate judge that prosecutors believe some additional records, including the cover sheet for the warrant and the government’s request to seal the documents, should now be made public.
A property receipt unsealed Friday showed the FBI seized 11 sets of classified documents, with some not only marked top secret but also “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect the nation’s most important secrets that if revealed publicly could cause “exceptionally grave” damage to U.S. interests. The court records did not provide specific details about information the documents might contain.
The Justice Department acknowledged Monday that its ongoing criminal investigation “implicates highly classified material.”
The search warrant, also unsealed Friday, said federal agents were investigating potential violations of three different federal laws, including one that governs gathering, transmitting or losing defense information under the Espionage Act. The other statutes address the concealment, mutilation or removal of records and the destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations.
The Mar-a-Lago search warrant, carried out last Monday, was part of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into the discovery of classified White House records recovered from Trump’s home earlier this year. The National Archives had asked the department to investigate after saying 15 boxes of records it retrieved from the estate included classified records.
It remains unclear whether the Justice Department moved forward with the warrant simply as a means to retrieve the records or as part of a wider criminal investigation or an attempt to prosecute the former president. Multiple federal laws govern the handling of classified information, with both criminal and civil penalties, as well as presidential records.
But the Justice Department, in its filing Monday, argued that its investigation is active and ongoing and that releasing additional information could not only compromise the probe but also subject witnesses to threats or deter others from coming forward to cooperate with prosecutors.
“If disclosed, the affidavit would serve as a roadmap to the government’s ongoing investigation, providing specific details about its direction and likely course, in a manner that is highly likely to compromise future investigative steps,” the government wrote in the court filing.
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Prices for travel remain stubbornly high. The cost of airfare in February was 27% higher than the same month a year earlier, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data . And rental car prices — having shot up during the pandemic — remain high today, as they’re 37% pricier in February than they were in the same month in 2019.
Yet costlier travel is not deterring younger Americans who are eager to hit the road (and the skies) this year. A whopping 87% of 18-to-29-year-olds and 90% of 30-to-44-year-olds intend to travel this summer, according to a March survey by The Vacationer. If the economy is slowing, younger travelers aren’t heeding the memo.
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“When I meet with folks, they’re not budgeting,” says Dylan Snowden, a financial coach . “Most will just think about hotels and flight, but not the fact that they need to feed themselves three times a day.”
Ignoring the broader economic trends (like the rising cost of eating out) could mean stormy financial waters ahead for these vacationers. On top of inflation, savings are down, debt is up and the economy could be headed for a recession. Add the potential for student loan payments restarting this year, and a dire picture begins to emerge for those under 40.
Could this be the year that pandemic-related “revenge travel” turns into “regret travel”?
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BALLOONING DEBT
As savings that built up during the pandemic begin to dwindle , vacationers facing high travel costs have two choices: cut costs or turn to debt. And it seems that younger Americans are opting for the latter.
Generation Z accrued 6% more credit card debt between the first and second halves of 2022, according to a January 2023 report from Credit Karma, while millennials racked up 5% more. Baby boomers added only 2% more credit card debt over the same period.
“Since people don’t budget, they underestimate how big their debt will be,” says Snowden. “They don’t leave on those trips expecting to go $7,000 in debt, but then they do.”
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And younger Americans are struggling to pay these debts off. The rate of credit card delinquencies has risen significantly for Americans in their 20s and 30s, surpassing pre-pandemic rates, according to a 2023 report from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Not so for older Americans, whose delinquency rates have remained relatively flat.
THE RISE OF BUY NOW, PAY LATER SERVICES
Another potential factor in costlier travel: the rise in popularity of “buy now, pay later” for travel expenses . These services split payments over installments, easing sticker shock for airfare and hotel stays while creating more debt by another name.
“Somebody doesn’t sign up for Klarna just one time,” says Snowden, citing a popular buy now, pay later service. “They’ll do it for multiple purchases, so that debt will grow.”
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Buy now, pay later has proven especially attractive among younger consumers. A n August 2022 NerdWallet survey conducted by The Harris Poll found that 50% of millennials and 44% of Gen Z had used one of these services in the last 12 months, compared with 25% of Generation X and merely 14% of baby boomers.
Mounting debt and deferred payments could hit travelers hard, especially as layoffs increase and some economic forecasters predict a recession later in the year. And another $1 trillion shoe could still drop: student loans.
STUDENT LOANS LOOM
The average student loan debt for borrowers ages 35-49 is $43,280 and $32,750 for the 25-34 age range, according to 2023 data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid Office. Yet these loans have not had a major impact on finances because the pandemic-era pause on payments remains in effect.
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“It’s been so long since people have had to think about it,” says Snowden. “It’s really hard for folks to realize that it might actually start up again.”
Yet those payments could resume soon — possibly by late summer. This could create a perfect storm of financial pressure, as mounting debt mixes with a weak economy and increased student loan payments.
SAVE NOW, VACATION LATER
Is it all doom and gloom for young travelers? Not necessarily. Some may still be working through savings surpluses. And the labor market remains strong , buoying incomes.
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Experts suggest young travelers take a hard look at their finances before booking another vacation this year and potentially accruing more debt.
“Save now, vacation later,” implores Snowden. “You’ll enjoy every minute of that vacation and not stress when you come home to a big bill. You deserve to feel good about it before you go, when you’re there and when you come back.”
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This column was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Sam Kemmis is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: skemmis@nerdwallet.com.
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METHODOLOGY
This 2023 Summer Travel Survey was conducted by SurveyMonkey on behalf of The Vacationer. In total, 1,017 Americans over the age of 18 were polled on March 1 to March 2. Of those surveyed, 46.02% were male and 53.98% were female. The age breakdown of participants included in this survey was 22.32% in the range 18-29, 26.55% in the range 30-44, 26.35% in the range 45-60, and 24.78% over 60. This survey has a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of ±3.136%.
The Vacationer. (March, 2023). “Summer Travel Survey & Trends 2023 — Nearly 85% to Travel, 42% to Travel More than Last Summer, More than 54% to Fly on a Plane, 100 Million to Road Trip Over 250 Miles.” https://thevacationer.com/summer-travel-survey-2023/
The analysis used the Consumer Credit Panel (CCP), which is based on anonymized credit reports from Equifax. The panel uses a random sample of individuals over the age of 18 to compute nationally representative estimates of the levels and changes in various aspects of individual and household liabilities.
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Liberty Street Economics. (February, 2023). “Younger Borrowers Are Struggling with Credit Card and Auto Loan Payments.” https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2023/02/younger-borrowers-are-struggling-with-credit-card-and-auto-loan-payments/
This report drew on 78.2 million Credit Karma users who had been active on the site within the last 36 months. All aggregate data analyzed was pulled on Jan. 6, 2023, and came from members’ TransUnion credit reports. Averages were based on information from the previous 90 days.
Credit Karma (March, 2023). “Credit Karma’s State of Debt and Credit Report.” https://www.creditkarma.com/insights/i/state-of-debt-and-credit-report
This online survey was conducted in the U.S. by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet from Aug. 4-8, 2022, among 2,065 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level.
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NerdWallet. (October, 2022). “Nearly 78M Americans Used Buy Now, Pay Later in Past Year.” https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/2022-personal-loans
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Shaffer recognized for IT strategy and business vision; Guidehouse's cloud-only approach delivers the agility and speed-to-market that enables aggressive growth
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, is proud to announce that Chas Shaffer, Chief Information Officer (CIO), has been named CIO of the Year by WashingtonExec.
The annual event and award ceremony was held in McLean, VA on May 10, 2023. The Chief Officer Awards recognize the most effective and innovative executives in Chief Officer positions in government and industry. The recognitions highlight remarkable leadership and positive impact on the GovCon community.
Shaffer served as the CIO of Guidehouse since the company's inception. He spearheaded Guidehouse's "cloud only" strategy which continues to be a leading differentiator for the company and a key enabler of the firm's rapid growth of over 400% in the past 5 years to position it for continued expansion, both domestic and internationally.
"Chas is a key member of our team - his mix of technical discipline, business acumen and operational expertise is second to none," said Scott McIntyre, Chief Executive Officer at Guidehouse. "He has a keen ability to see the big picture and effectively offer a compelling strategic perspective to complex issues, which has repeatedly placed Guidehouse in a position to bring enhanced value to our clients to thrive. We congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition."
Shaffer plays a critical role in executing Guidehouse's strategy of distinction, enabling high reliability priorities, tools and programs for a reliable employee and client experience, and enhancing the firm's operational effectiveness and efficiencies.
"I'm humbled by this recognition and thankful to my incredible Guidehouse team. I couldn't be more proud or amazed at what we've accomplished together," added Shaffer.
A top 10 consulting firm in the U.S., Guidehouse is the largest consulting firm equally focused on serving the commercial clients operating in highly regulated industries and the public sector clients that regulate those industries. A Great Place to Work® certified company globally, Guidehouse is widely recognized for its people, culture, support, flexibility and leadership. Since it was established in 2018, Guidehouse has seen five-fold growth to over $3 Billion and expansion into commercial markets, a dozen global locations, and more than 16,500 employees around the world.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has over 16,500 professionals in over 55 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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When I came home from the gym, all four limbs were working fine. But not for long. Moments later, I got out of the shower. While grabbing a towel, I dripped water on the floor. My labradoodle was napping nearby in the doorway between my bathroom and closet. Because heaven forbid I should disturb him, I took one giant step over his lazy body with my left foot. I planted my bare heel on the wood floor, hit water and did not stick the landing. I skidded like a cartoon character on a banana peel and crashed straight down onto my right knee.
And that, my friends, is how you break your kneecap.
Thanks to that one-second misstep, I have been sporting a fashionable leg brace, crutches and a humble-pie attitude for four-to-six weeks. Oddly, I am grateful. I don’t mean to sound dire, but what if I’d slipped down a flight of stairs or fallen backward and hit my head on the bathtub? My knee will heal. I’ll be fine. But this little slip is a painful reminder of how quickly injuries at home can happen and how easily they can be avoided. This brings me to today’s lecture.
According to the National Safety Council, in 2021, the last year numbers are available, Americans suffered 36 million preventable injuries at home. That is one out of every nine U.S. residents who suffered an accident at home that was serious enough to result in a medical consultation.
“The number of medically consulted injuries occurring in the home is greater than the total number that occurs in public places, the workplace, and motor-vehicle crashes combined,” according to the safety council. The numbers have been steadily rising for two decades.
That’s scary. Even scarier is that 128,200 death-related injuries happened in homes in 2021. Yikes! Slips, trips, and falls accounted for nearly one-quarter of all home injuries. Water, rugs, cords, clutter, loose stair treads and poor lighting are among the culprits.
Team, we need to be more careful. Although you may say I don’t have a leg to stand on, and you would have a decent argument, trust me, you do not want to be part of these statistics. So, listen to your hobbled correspondent and practice these 10 safety measures at home:
Secure area rugs. Tripping on the edge of an area rug is one of the leading causes of falls. Use rug pads or double-sided rug tape to keep rugs securely in place.
Clean up spills the second they happen.
Light the way. Low light may be moody and romantic, but it can also be dangerous. Be sure dark halls, stairways and shaded corners of your home and yard are well-lighted.
Make showers and baths safer. Nonslip mats in bathtubs and shower floors can help prevent accidental falls for people of all ages. So can nonskid bathmats outside showers.
Cut clutter. Besides making your home look much better, eliminating clutter will also make your home safer. Don’t let items pile up, especially on the floor. Have everyone in your home get in the habit of keeping clothes, shoes, books and toys put away, especially in high-traffic areas. Never leave items on or around stairs or steps.
Manage cords and cables. When not adequately secured, cords can act like trip wires and send folks tumbling. Get cord clips and channels to keep cables corralled, off the floor and looking better. Keep your home’s wiring in good repair; faulty wiring in homes is a common hazard.
Use stools and ladders properly. Please don’t stand on tables, chairs or other furniture not designed for you to stand on. Use a step stool or ladder, and be sure it provides you with enough lift so you’re not overreaching. Be sure ladders are correctly opened and set on a stable, even surface.
Make stairs safe. Stair falls are among the most common and often most serious home accidents. Make sure staircases have secure handrails, have no loose treads or loose carpet, and are uniform; that is, every step has the same rise and run. Adding nonslip strips to your stairs can also prevent falls.
Practice poison control. Home poisonings outnumber falls as the leading cause of home injuries and deaths. Have carbon monoxide alarms installed, and make sure they’re working. Ensure toxic or flammable cleaning supplies, chemicals and medications are safely stored and out of children’s reach.
Tell your dog to move.
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Father killed when grenade in grandfather’s belongings explodes
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (Gray News) - Authorities say an Indiana father was killed and his two children were injured when a hand grenade they found in a grandfather’s belongings detonated.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported explosion before 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana, according to a statement.
Authorities say a family had been going through a grandfather’s belongings when they found a hand grenade. Someone reportedly pulled the pin, and the grenade detonated.
A man was found unresponsive at the scene and was later declared dead, according to authorities. His two children, a 14-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman, were taken to the hospital with shrapnel wounds.
The victim was later identified by the coroner’s office as 46-year-old Bryan Niedert, WMAQ reports.
The Porter County Bomb Squad was called to secure the area and determine if there were any other explosive devices.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
As families continue to find old military ordnance in loved ones’ belongings, the FBI says anyone who finds a suspected device should call 911 immediately and move far away from it. They say these devices are highly dangerous and can explode without notice.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.
This week, the agency said space organizations around the world are considering how best to keep time on the moon. The idea came up during a meeting in the Netherlands late last year, with participants agreeing on the urgent need to establish “a common lunar reference time,” said the space agency’s Pietro Giordano, a navigation system engineer.
“A joint international effort is now being launched towards achieving this,” Giordano said in a statement.
For now, a moon mission runs on the time of the country that is operating the spacecraft. European space officials said an internationally accepted lunar time zone would make it easier for everyone, especially as more countries and even private companies aim for the moon and NASA gets set to send astronauts there.
NASA had to grapple with the time question while designing and building the International Space Station, fast approaching the 25th anniversary of the launch of its first piece.
While the space station doesn’t have its own time zone, it runs on Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, which is meticulously based on atomic clocks. That helps to split the time difference between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, and the other partnering space programs in Russia, Japan, and Europe.
The international team looking into lunar time is debating whether a single organization should set and maintain time on the moon, according to the European Space Agency.
There are also technical issues to consider. Clocks run faster on the moon than on Earth, gaining about 56 microseconds each day, the space agency said. Further complicating matters, ticking occurs differently on the lunar surface than in lunar orbit.
Perhaps most importantly, lunar time will have to be practical for astronauts there, noted the space agency’s Bernhard Hufenbach. NASA is shooting for its first flight to the moon with astronauts in more than a half-century in 2024, with a lunar landing as early as 2025.
“This will be quite a challenge” with each day lasting as long as 29.5 Earth days, Hufenbach said in a statement. “But having established a working time system for the moon, we can go on to do the same for other planetary destinations.”
Mars Standard Time, anyone?
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Don’t sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players whose numbers didn’t hit or who forgot to even buy a ticket will have another shot at a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions prize when a drawing is held Friday night.
The estimated $940 million jackpot has been growing for more than two months and now ranks as the sixth-largest in U.S history.
Even as the prize grows larger, the odds of winning remain the same at one in 302.6 million.
The $940 million jackpot is for winners who choose an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Winners usually want cash, which for Friday night’s drawing would be an estimated $483.5 million.
If there is no winner, the next drawing will be held Tuesday night.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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This evening in Greensboro: Partly cloudy skies. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. The forecast is showing a hot day in Greensboro Saturday. Temperatures are projected to be a quite steamy high of 96. Tomorrow has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. A 72-degree low is forecasted. Tomorrow's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been too many clouds in the sky. The sunshine will be intense Saturday; high UV indexes are forecasted. Be careful outside, especially during late morning through mid-afternoon. If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shade and wear protective clothing and generously apply sunscreen on exposed skin. The Greensboro area should see a light breeze, with forecast showing winds from southwest, clocking in at 6 mph. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Keep an eye on greensboro.com for forecast information and severe weather updates.
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRCA).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were manufacturing deficiencies at the facility where Verrica's contract manufacturer produced a bulk solution for the Company's lead product candidate, VP-102; (2) these deficiencies were not remediated when Verrica resubmitted its New Drug Application for VP-12 for molluscum; (3) the foregoing presented significant risks to Verrica obtaining regulatory approval of VP-102 for molluscum; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS).
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According to a filed complaint, FIGS, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants had inflated the Company's true ability to successfully secure repeat customers; (ii) defendants had failed to disclose the Company's increasing dependence on air freight; (iii) defendants had inflated the expected net revenues, gross margin, and adjusted EBITDA margin for 2022; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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PARIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atos announces it has developed in collaboration with AWS a new solution enabling customers to accelerate and accurately manage business key performance indicators (KPIs) by allowing easy access for both SAP and non-SAP data silos.
The new solution "Atos' AWS Data Lake Accelerator for SAP" provides self-service and enterprise-wide reporting for meaningful insights into daily changes that quickly impact decisions to drive the bottom line. The solution comes with pre-built KPIs to support finance for aging buckets, unauthorized cash discounts and average invoice amount overdue, and to support sales and distribution functions like stock issues, returns, credit memos and delivery, as well as inventory management, including in-stock, open stock and value of stock. These and many other pre-built KPIs allow customers to optimize manufacturing outcomes, track business performance, improve forecast or accelerate lifecycle management.
Atos' AWS Data Lake Accelerator for SAP eliminates complexities that come with building a data lake environment and delivers an end-to-end, modern data warehouse. This approach is built on previous success of issuing and managing business KPIs 75% faster than traditional deployments, reducing project time from the typical 24 months to 6 months. Atos is the only known company to currently offer customers this unique approach for AWS data lakes.
Through the new solution, customers benefit from storing their data in Amazon data lakes and analyzing that data with a broad set of analytics and machine learning services that allow for complex analysis to be easily derived and tracked. The solution includes customized acceleration software and end-to-end professional services, including design, preparation, re-platforming and performance optimization.
For many years, Atos has been providing this capability to other customers, and now AWS data lake organizations can leverage this expertise to gain the same advantages.
"Atos' AWS Data Lake Accelerator for SAP is another example where our company is strongly focused on clients' needs and aspirations. We continue to develop innovation and technology to help clients across all sectors prepare for a new era of digital business based on data," said John Cipolla, Head of Atos OneCloud Americas, Atos. "This new solution combines Atos' years of experience in SAP data warehousing technologies with scalable AWS microservices for ingestion, transformation and data modelling to deliver performance-driven advanced analytics."
Since 2013, Atos has been a member of the AWS Partner Network. Today, Atos and AWS bring market-leading technology, a deep understanding of legacy infrastructure, and the proven migration expertise clients need to confidently embark on complex at-scale global migrations. Atos and AWS continue to work together to deliver the promise of cloud to customers around four key pillars: empower the cloud-native enterprise, modernize critical workloads, secure everything at scale, and lead net-zero transformation. With more than 15 competencies, including SAP, migration, level 1 MSSP, DevOps and mainframe migration and over 2,800 AWS certifications, Atos has the capabilities and capacity to deliver for joint customers.
During a Partner Awards Gala at AWS re:Invent, Atos announced it has been named AWS GSI Partner of the Year – EMEA. This award recognizes Atos' key role helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on AWS.
To learn more about how Atos is working with AWS to deliver accelerated cloud migrations for even the most complex legacy businesses, visit the Amazon Web Services and Atos partnership online.
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 112,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 71 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
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Lily Caravela starred for Caldwell with six goals in its 15-14 win over Sparta in Caldwell.
Abby Anemone added three goals and two assists in the victory while Teagan Quinn had three goals. Uma Kowalski led the way for Sparta with six goals and four assists.
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BETHESDA, Md., June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB: NWBO) ("NW Bio"), a biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, reported that yesterday on June 4, 2022, in the Industry Expert Theater during the ASCO 2022 conference, Dr. Marnix Bosch made a presentation discussing the Company's DCVax-L technology for personalized dendritic cell vaccines, the Sawston, UK facility, the manufacturing technology, the development of automation, and preparations for manufacturing scale-up. In addition, a video presentation about the DCVax®-L clinical program was screened in the Company's exhibit booth in the ASCO Exhibit Hall.
These presentations are now available online at https://virtualtrials.org/dcvax
The Industry Expert Theater is not an official event of the ASCO Annual Meeting. It is not sponsored, endorsed or accredited by ASCO®, CancerLinq®, or Conquer Cancer® the ASCO Foundation. It is not CME-accredited.
About Northwest Biotherapeutics
Northwest Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing personalized immunotherapy products designed to treat cancers more effectively than current treatments, without toxicities of the kind associated with chemotherapies, and on a cost-effective basis, in both North America and Europe. The Company has a broad platform technology for DCVax® dendritic cell-based vaccines. The Company's lead program is a 331-patient Phase III trial of DCVax®-L for newly diagnosed and recurrent Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). GBM is the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer, and is an "orphan disease." This Phase III trial reached data lock and top line data was recently presented. The Company has also developed DCVax®-Direct for inoperable solid tumor cancers. It has completed a 40-patient Phase I trial and, as resources permit, plans to pursue Phase II trials. The Company previously conducted a Phase I/II trial with DCVax-L for advanced ovarian cancer together with the University of Pennsylvania.
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its purpose-built outdoor gear offering, 509® announces the launch of the 2023 Moto product line. The collection was developed with 509 riders' feedback for full throttle adventures and for the rider who expects the most from their dirt gear.
"Committed to providing quality products, the new line will set a new standard for 509 in performance, durability, and style," says Dino Rosa, Product Designer at 509®. "Our team has worked hard to design products that we believe will exceed rider expectations."
With a focus on safety, performance, and durability, the 2023 Moto collection is designed with innovative technology, bold color, and reinforcements offering riders protection and comfort to suit their individual style and riding needs. Highlights include:
- Race 5 Jersey – Competitive jersey, inspired by the 2022 transition jersey, a sure fan favorite featuring three new colors and designs ready for race day or play.
- Race 5 Pant – Premium hybrid pant featuring breathable, lightweight materials, new waist adjustments, and a reinforced leather padding built into the knee panel.
- Sinister MX6 Fuzion Flow Goggle – Combining Fuzion and Flow technologies provide offroad optical clarity with the industry-first Fuzion lens technology and HCS (High Contrast Spectrum) lens tints offering alternatives to fit varying lighting conditions.
- Kingpin Flow Goggle – Classic dirt bike goggle updated with FrogzSkin Flow venting technology, essential for preventing dust and silt from entering the inner goggle while maintaining airflow on the trail or track.
- Altitude 2.0 Carbon Fiber Pro Helmet – Featuring a hand-laid Carbon fiber shell structure paired with Fidlock® chinstrap strap closure, and the latest MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) technology making the helmet 509's most lightweight and safeguarding helmet model for off-road enthusiasts.
- High 5 Glove – Our newest cool weather, similar to the Low 5 glove, this technical riding glove features insulation and knuckle protection perfect for early spring or late fall rides.
The 2023 Moto product line up is now available for purchase at 509 participating dealers and online at www.ride509.com.
About 509®
Founded 20 years ago, the 509 story began as a snowmobile brand deep in the backcountry of the unforgiving mountains. Those harsh environments inspired a journey of developing the world's most innovative riding gear, all while telling the inspiring story of the brand. Today, 509 develops technical riding gear across the snowmobile, dirt bike and motorcycle industries.
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Scammers posed as tech support to hack US agencies, NSA says
(CNN) - Scammers apparently hacked employees of at least two U.S. agencies last year.
This is according to an advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency and a threat-sharing center for state and local governments.
They sent the alert out Wednesday, revealing cybercriminals posed as tech support to get at least one federal employee to visit a malicious website.
They were apparently trying to trick the victim into sending them money.
Officials said it is not clear if the fraud worked.
They said the scam is part of a widespread fraud campaign and has hit both private sector and government agencies.
Government officials are now worried about what hackers could do with the stolen information.
They say it could be sold to government-backed spies or could help hackers looking to covertly maintain long-term access to a network.
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The morning after a chaotic, heartbreaking Sunday spent responding to the shocking attack on a Monterey Park dance hall — the investigation ending with a suicide in a shopping center parking lot on the other side of the county — law enforcement and local leaders alike on Monday, Jan. 23, will strive to find the answers to the myriad questions left in the aftermath of the nation’s deadliest mass shooting since last year’s Uvalde, Texas, massacre.
A gunman killed 10 and injured another 10, some critically, inside a Monterey Park ballroom late Saturday, turning a festive night of celebrating the Lunar New Year into one of terror, and setting off a hunt for the suspect that stretched into the South Bay – which ultimately ended with the man shooting himself.
Update: Monterey Park mass shooting death toll now at 11
The following day, initially meant to continue the new year festivities, suddenly became mournful as the 61,000 residents of Monterey Park – as well as the rest of Southern California – awoke to news of bloodshed in the normally sleepy town.
As the manhunt continued, experts discussed how the shooting could rekindle fears in the wider Asian American community that has struggled with a recent rise in hate crimes – even as the shooter’s motives remain unknown – while the proliferation of firearms and gun violence in America once again moved to the center of political debates.
The day ended, however, in something resembling bittersweet victory.
The suspect, Huu Can Tran, was dead – by his own hand. More death had been avoided, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, when two community members in nearby Alhambra disarmed the man at a second dance studio.
And, multiple officials said, the community could now begin to heal.
“Feel safe. You are no longer in danger because the shooter is dead,” said U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, who represents the area and once served as Monterey Park mayor. “This community is resilient. What I see at this moment is that we are indeed resilient. We are stronger together.”
The downtown area of Monterey Park, a city east of Los Angeles with a population that’s about 65% Asian, enjoyed a joyous mood earlier Saturday as thousands converged to welcome the Year of the Rabbit.
But shortly after the city’s Lunar New Year event ended, chaos unfolded.
A man, who Luna later identified as Tran, 72, sprayed gunfire into the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, on West Garvey Avenue, which had been filled with folks continuing the Lunar New Year revelry.
Five men and five women were left dead. Details on the victims had not been released by Sunday evening.
Within minutes, Monterey Park police officers had converged on the scene, benefitting from the Police Department being close to the ballroom and still having folks working the site of the city celebration, said Chief Scott Wiese.
The officers, Wiese said during a Sunday morning press conference, saw people flood out of the dancehall.
But they did not find Tran.
Instead, he apparently made his way north to Alhambra.
The man, seen in surveillance footage wearing eyeglasses and what appeared to be a beanie, entered the Lai Lai Ballroom, about three miles away, Luna said Sunday evening.
But before bloodshed could begin there, Luna said during the day’s last press conference, two community members disarmed him.
The weapon found there, Luna said, was a semiautomatic pistol with an extended magazine – meaning it could hold more ammunition than normal.
That weapon, Luna said he believed, is not legal in California.
Related: Suspect in Monterey Park massacre may have had illegal semi-automatic handgun
“I consider the two men to be heroes,” Luna said of those who stopped a second shooting from happening. “It could have been much worse.”
But when police arrived in Alhambra, Tran was once again gone.
By dawn, a full retinue of law enforcement agencies had begun investigating the mass shooting.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department ultimately took over the investigation.
At the Sunday morning press conference, details were relatively scant, though Luna did say there was a white “van of interest” and said detectives were keeping “an open mind” to any possible motives.
Those motives were still unknown, at least publicly, as Sunday ended.
Tran apparently switched out the van’s plates, Luna said, and traveled about 31 miles southwest across the county to Torrance, the South Bay’s largest city.
Torrance police officers, on the lookout, spotted the van near Sepulveda and Hawthorne boulevards, not far from the Del Amo shopping center.
The van pulled into a shopping center and officers left their patrol vehicles to approach it, Luna said.
And a single shot rang out.
The officers, Luna said, retreated and called for backup. Two armored vehicles boxed in the van.
The area was blocked off with crime tape, and the area became a dramatic mise-en-scene, with LASD officials saying they feared the van could have explosives or chemicals.
A hazardous materials team and the bomb squad were called in. At one point, a sheriff’s helicopter – one of many circling the area – touched down in a nearby Amazon Go parking lot.
SWAT confirmed Tran was dead, Luna said.
He shot himself. The driver’s side window was pierced with a bullet hole.
Investigators recovered a handgun from the van, Luna said later Sunday. They also found multiple pieces of evidence that tied Tran to both the Monterey Park shooting and the interrupted one in Alhambra.
But the public would have to wait several hours, until a Sunday evening press conference in Monterey Park, to hear official word from Luna that the gunman was dead.
Across the county, meanwhile, Alhambra’s downtown – filled with scores of families, friends, local officials and vendors celebrating the Asian community’s biggest holiday – was similarly shut down.
Police and media members populated the area instead.
Crime tape circled the dance studio’s building, one of many in an area populated with strip malls.
Elected officials, including President Joe Biden — who decreed that flags be flown at half-staff on all government buildings until sunset on Thursday — and Gov. Gavin Newsom — who touched down in the city to meet with officials and residents — offered their support for Monterey Park. Clerics prayed for the city, including the Los Angeles region’s archbishop.
“My heart is broken for the victims, their families, and the people of my hometown Monterey Park who were impacted by the mass shooting that took place during a night of Lunar New Year celebrations,” said Rep. Judy Chu, the area’s congresswoman.
Asian American organizations also decried the shooting.
“Monterey Park should have had a night of joyful celebration of the Lunar New Year,” Newsom said on social media. “Instead, they were the victims of a horrific and heartless act of gun violence. Our hearts mourn as we learn more about the devastating acts of last night.”
Educators and administrators in four different school districts serving the city’s residents worked to offer help to students impacted by the shooting and their families. Local officials launched a resource center for residents not far from the shooting site.
Some Lunar New Year events planned elsewhere for Sunday were canceled, though others continued as planned.
The USC Pacific Asia Museum, for example, nixed its festival on Sunday, out of respect for the victims and to be cautious. The Tet Festival, in Orange County’s Little Saigon, went on as planned, as did a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Jose Gomez in Chinatown.
Other organizations, including Stop AAPI Hate, which collects data on rising Asian American hate crimes, issued a statement, declaring that mass shooting contributed to an enduring unease that has plagued the community in recent years.
“Our community has faced so much tragedy and trauma over the last several years,” the group said. “This tremendous act of violence, on one of the most important days of the year for many Asian Americans, at a place where Asian American families come to gather and celebrate, is sending shockwaves through our community.”
At Monterey Park City Hall, meanwhile, a memorial was set up for those looking for a place to collectively grieve.
The memorial started small, with only a smattering of balloons and flowers, but it was expected to grow. A community vigil is planned there Monday night.
A crisis center for families of victims and others was also set up at the Langley Senior Citizen Center. In the afternoon, there was a prayer circle outside.
Later Sunday night, police pulled down the crime-scene tape that had closed off the ballroom.
Kristina Hayes is familiar with the ballroom’s interior.
The building’s storefront exterior belies what’s inside, said Hayes, an instructor there since 2001. It has a large, proper ballroom, she said, with the “exquisite floors” having plenty of space on which dancers can whirl around.
Pedro Corado, an Inglewood resident, was the first to lay flowers and a candle outside the building, once the crime scene tape was gone.
“It didn’t just hurt Monterey Park, it hurt LA,” Corado said. “You don’t want something like this to pass over without notice.”
Earlier Sunday evening, Luna – with a gaggle of other law enforcement and elected officials behind him – stepped to the lectern to reveal the identity of the shooter who hurt the community and his apparent suicide.
Yet the investigation continues — spanning the Southland: Law enforcement officials, for example, executed a search warrant around 8 p.m. at the senior community in Hemet, said Alan Reyes, a spokesperson with that city’s Police Department.
Tran lived there, he said.
What officials were looking for, though, wasn’t immediately known. And other questions also remain unanswered.
How, for one, was Tran connected to the dance studios – or was he? Why did he rain bullets inside a building meant to bring the community together, and during a celebration no less? How did he obtain his weapons?
Clarity, officials said, will hopefully arrive in the coming days.
But for now, there are other, more personal concerns, such as whether the critically injured will recover, how will the community support the victims’ families and how will residents feel safe again.
One resident who lives across the street from the senior center, for example, said the shooting has shattered his feeling of safety in his city.
“That’s not something I thought could ever happen in Monterey Park,” said Eric Ching. “But it was here, and it took the lives of 10 people and another 10 are in the hospital fighting for the right to live.”
Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo broke down and cried when discussing the tragedy.
“I haven’t slept in 24 hours,” he said. “It’s overwhelming.”
And the Monterey Park community is grieving.
Staff writers Josh Cain, Ryan Carter, Yusra Farzan, Ruby Gonzalez, Emily Holshouser, Kristy Hutchings, Hunter Lee, Hannah Lykke, Brian Rokos, Kaitlynn Schallhorn, Linh Tat and Allyson Vergara contributed to this report.
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MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. (PACB) on Thursday reported a loss of $84.4 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Menlo Park, California-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, were 35 cents per share.
The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for a loss of 35 cents per share.
The maker of genetic analysis technology posted revenue of $27.4 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported a loss of $314.2 million, or $1.40 per share. Revenue was reported as $128.3 million.
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HOUSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As early as 2030, engineers and robots from Earth could begin construction on FarView, an astronomical observatory that would expand over 200 square kilometers of the Moon's surface—almost entirely using materials mined from the Moon itself.
This month, NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program awarded Lunar Resources, a pioneering space industrial company based in Houston, a study contract for a design of FarView, a lunar farside radio observatory. The proposed observatory includes more than 100,000 dipole antennas and would become the most powerful telescope ever built for studying low-frequency radio waves. Such radiation could provide astrophysicists with an unprecedented glimpse into the universe's "Dark Ages," an epoch in the cosmos's history before the first stars formed.
The study will be led by Dr. Ronald S. Polidan of Lunar Resources. The FarView team also includes scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder, Brown University, SRI International, Lockheed Martin, Caltech, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
"Successfully developing and building FarView would open a dramatic new era for both exploring the universe and for utilization of the Moon for the benefit of humankind, said Polidan, FarView's principal investigator and the director of programs for Lunar Resources. "The scale, scope, and sensitivity of this radio array is orders of magnitude greater than other space-based concepts and could enable major breakthroughs in understanding of the origins of our Universe and a wide range of other science disciplines."
Dr. Jack Burns, professor in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at CU Boulder, added that FarView would be able to conduct scientific research impossible from Earth. "For the first time, we could investigate the unexplored Dark Ages of the early Universe, a time before and during the formation of the very first stars and galaxies."
The far side of the Moon is shielded from natural and human-made radiation from Earth, which can interfere with observations of space. FarView would be sensitive enough to detect a single cell phone on the surface of Pluto. It could reveal new clues to some of the biggest questions in the history of the Universe, including the origins of dark matter and dark energy. The observatory could also examine activity on the sun's surface and measure the magnetic fields that may shield life on habitable exoplanets in our solar neighborhood.
NIAC selects proposals for concepts in early stages of development through a process that emphasizes innovation and technical viability to fund their maturation even though they are not considered official NASA missions.
FarView is one such early-stage concept, and this award is a two-year design study that will mature the concept originally developed during a NIAC-funded feasibility study. With continued maturation, FarView could begin construction on the Moon as early as 2030, Polidan said.
Lunar Resources plans to build the observatory, which would extend over an area the size of Washington, D.C., in-situ on the surface of the Moon. Engineers working in tandem with robots would extract from the regolith the vast majority of FarView's mass from the lunar regolith, using these resources to make most of the facility, including its power structure.
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TherapeuticsMD has previously stated that absent the successful closing of this transaction, the Company would likely be required to file for protection under Chapter 11.
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EW Healthcare Partners ("EW"), has announced that Athene Merger, Inc. ("Offeror"), an affiliate of EW, has extended the expiration date of its tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase all issued and outstanding shares of TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: TXMD), ("TXMD" or the "Company") at a price of $10.00 per share until one minute after 11:59 PM, New York City time, on July 12, 2022, unless further extended in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
As of 6:30 PM, New York City time, on July 5, 2022, 2,584,893 shares of TXMD, representing approximately 29.2% of the issued and outstanding shares, were tendered pursuant to the Offer. Holders that have previously tendered their shares do not need to re-tender their shares or take any other action in response to this extension.
The Offer represents EW's best and final offer to purchase all issued and outstanding shares of the Company.
Pursuant to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by TherapeuticsMD with the SEC on June 13, 2022, related to the Offer, TherapeuticsMD stated that absent the successful closing of the Offer, the Company would likely be required to file for protection under Chapter 11.
The tender offer is being made pursuant to the tender offer materials (including an Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and certain other offer documents) in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the "Tender Offer Statement") filed by Offeror, and its affiliate Athene Parent, Inc., with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2022, as amended.
With over $4 billion raised since inception, EW Healthcare Partners is one of the largest and oldest private healthcare investment firms and seeks to make growth equity investments in fast growing commercial-stage healthcare companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and technology-enabled services sectors in the United States and in Europe. Since its founding in 1985, EW Healthcare Partners has maintained its singular commitment to the healthcare industry and has been a long-term investor in over 150 healthcare companies, ranging across sectors, stages and geographies. The team is comprised of over 20 senior investment professionals with offices in New York, Houston and London. https://www.ewhealthcare.com/
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The tender offer is being made pursuant to a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (including an Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents) filed by Athene Merger Sub, Inc. and Athene Parent, Inc. with the SEC on June 6, 2022, as amended or supplemented from time to time. In addition, on June 13, 2022, the Company filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC related to the tender offer. Holders of shares of common stock of the Company are urged to read these documents carefully (as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time) because they contain important information that holders of shares of common stock should consider before making any decision regarding tendering their Company Shares. The Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, will be made available to all holders of Shares at no expense to them. The tender offer materials and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement will be made available for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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John Scott Ernst, age 62, of Sauk City passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Monday, June 12, 2023 after a valiant battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born at St. Anthony Hospital in Milwaukee on Oct. 27, 1960 to John J. and Patricia A. (Hausner) Ernst. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from South Division High School; class of 1979. He was united in marriage to Melonie Frahm on June 15, 1991 at the Red Mill Chapel in the Woods in Waupaca. They enjoyed the outdoors together, walking and hiking and family events. John was a “Trekkie”; he enjoyed Star Trek and Sci-Fi movies, and loved to play video games. He worked for Milwaukee Valve for 38 years until his health wouldn’t allow him to any longer. John was a member of Living Hope Church, Baraboo.
John is survived by the love of his life, Melonie; his children, John Jr., Charissa (Mitch) Yurkovich and their 4 children, Parker, Kamdyn, Teagon, and Eloise; his mother, Patricia; siblings, Terry Blaszyk, Robert (Dana) Ernst, and Sue Lien. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Ernst.
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Shooting in northeast Gainesville ends with woman dead, GPD says
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The Gainesville Sun
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that a toddler was killed in the shooting.
A shooting in northeast Gainesville has left one person dead, the Gainesville Police Department said Tuesday.
Details of the shooting are still unknown at this time, but GPD says a female victim, age unknown at this time, was the victim of a stray bullet.
Police are investigating and plan to release more information Tuesday.
More:A Gainesville man lost his eye after a police K-9 attack. Community members demand answers
More:Family members, community react to police K-9 attack that cost fleeing suspect his eye
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The truck driver accused of slamming into a New Hampshire State Police cruiser and killing a trooper on Interstate 95 last fall had marijuana in his system, according to indictments issued this month.
According to the indictments, the driver -- Jay Paul Medeiros, 43, of Ashford, Conn. -- was also storing marijuana in the cab of his rig and had ingested marijuana at most three days before the Oct. 28 accident.
The accident killed Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill, a trooper of 19 years who had recently been promoted to assistant troop commander. He was married and the father of two boys.
The indictment, handed up by a Rockingham County grand jury this month, is the first time the driver of the vehicle has been mentioned.
New Hampshire State Police Col. Nathan A. Noyes released a statement Tuesday praising the Maine State Police, who investigated the accident, and the office of Rockingham County Attorney Patricia Conway, who is prosecuting the case.
“Staff Sgt. Sherrill is missed each and every day by his family, friends and State Police colleagues," the statement reads.
A commemoration of his life drew thousands to the SNHU arena in Manchester.
Sherrill, who lived in Barrington, was sitting in his cruiser when the northbound tractor-trailer struck his car. He was working an overnight traffic detail when the crash took place, just north of Exit 3, about 14 miles into the state.
According to the indictments, Medeiros passed at least two advanced warning devices and multiple warning/emergency lights and a yellow direction arrow.
He didn't move over or reduce his speed until his rig was about 11 feet from the parked cruiser.
Decided in secret by a grand jury, indictments are formal charges and indicate that the grand jurors believe that prosecutors have gathered enough evidence to bring charges. Medeiros still has the right to go to trial and contest the charges.
He is charged with negligent homicide and felony reckless conduct.
Conway said the next step will be Medeiros' arraignment in Rockingham County Superior Court. A date has yet to be scheduled. He is not currently in custody.
"It goes without saying, that the Rockingham County Attorney’s Office takes these charges very seriously," Conway wrote in an email. She said she cannot comment on the specifics of the case; doing so would compromise the integrity of the criminal justice process.
"Generally speaking, whenever a person loses his/her life as a result of another person’s criminal negligence, the community as well the family and friends of the deceased victim suffers," she wrote. She said her office is committed to prosecuting traffic-related deaths to the fullest extent of the law. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/indictment-trucker-who-killed-trooper-had-marijuana-in-his-system/article_aab2ce2e-5b52-5f42-a253-7bb9c21322b2.html | 2022-05-18 19:58:53 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/indictment-trucker-who-killed-trooper-had-marijuana-in-his-system/article_aab2ce2e-5b52-5f42-a253-7bb9c21322b2.html |
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