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16 games into this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is posting the best numbers of his career.
After averaging 18.2 points per game in his first four seasons, Gilgeous-Alexander is almost doubling that this at 31.1 points this year. Gilgeous-Alexander is also dishing out a career-high six assists per game while shooting a career-high 52.6 percent from the field and 90.8 percent from the free throw line.
He’s doing all of it while managing a heavier workload that hasn’t lowered his efficiency.
Last season he posted a usage rate — which calculates the percentage of team possessions that a player either attempts a field goal, free throw or commits a turnover — of 30.8. This season, he has a usage rate of 32.9 usage. Typically, higher volume correlates with larger counting stats, but that isn’t enough to explain Gilgeous-Alexander’s rise.
So what else is different about Gilgeous-Alexander this season? For starters, he’s finally healthy after playing just 91 out of a possible 154 games (59.1 percent) the last two seasons.
Staying healthy is something that’s hampered Gilgeous-Alexander during his time with the Thunder. So far this season, he’s managed to handle the massive workload and minutes he’s been assigned while playing 15 of the team’s 16 games.
The other big reason why Gilgeous-Alexander is a 30-point scorer this season is his change in shot diet.
“His game just continues to get better,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “He’s obviously doing a lot in the midrange right now. His three-point percentage has snuck up to about 40 percent. He’s getting to the line. He’s obviously doing it in every which way.”
After attempting 5.1 3-pointers per game the last two seasons, that number has been reduced to 2.9 attempts this season. Gilgeous-Alexander is also taking more midrange shots this season compared to previous years.
Gilgeous-Alexander is taking half of his shots in the midrange this season, which puts him in the 94th percentile in the league. Last season, that number was just at 41 percent of his shots, the 76th percentile in the league.
Midrange attempts across the league have decreased in recent year, but it’s become the go-to weapon for a top-four scorer in the league.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s free-throw frequency is up too.
After leading the league in drives per game the last two seasons, Gilgeous-Alexander is finally getting a friendly whistle this year. He leads the league in drives once again at 24.4 per game while averaging a career-high 8.2 free-throw attempts this season, tied for eighth-highest in the league.
It’s unlikely Gilgeous-Alexander continues his current scoring pace. Steph Curry, James Harden and Damian Lillard are the only guards in league history who’ve had seasons averaging over 30 points while posting a true shooting percentage of 60 or higher. Despite the potential regression, the way Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring the ball is sustainable.
Maybe the midrange shooting percentage comes down a bit, but he should continue to make his way to the free throw line for easy points.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
5-9-8, WB: 1
(five, nine, eight; WB: one)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
5-9-8, WB: 1
(five, nine, eight; WB: one) | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17229457.php | 2022-06-09 06:12:31 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17229457.php |
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed its public offering of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock, which includes the underwriters' full exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, pursuant to the forward sale agreements described below.
Citigroup and Wells Fargo Securities acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
The Company has entered into forward sale agreements with Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the "forward purchasers") with respect to 5,750,000 shares of its common stock. In connection with the forward sale agreements, the forward purchasers or their affiliates borrowed and sold to the underwriters an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of the common stock delivered in this offering. Subject to its right to elect cash or net share settlement, which right is subject to certain conditions, the Company intends to deliver, upon physical settlement of such forward sale agreements on one or more dates specified by the Company occurring no later than May 26, 2023, an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock to the forward purchasers in exchange for cash proceeds per share equal to the applicable forward sale price, which will be the public offering price of $68.65 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions, and will be subject to certain adjustments as provided in the forward sale agreements.
The Company has not received any proceeds from the sale of shares of its common stock by the forward purchasers. The Company expects to use the net proceeds, if any, it receives upon the future settlement of the forward sale agreements for general corporate purposes, including to fund property acquisitions and development activity or the repayment of outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit facility. Selling common stock through the forward sale agreements enables the Company to set the price of such shares upon pricing the offering (subject to certain adjustments) while delaying the issuance of such shares and the receipt of the net proceeds by the Company until the expected funding requirements described above have occurred.
Copies of the prospectus supplement relating to this offering may be obtained by contacting: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 (Tel: 800-831-9146), or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 500 West 33rd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10001, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, telephone: (800) 326-5897, email: cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com.
This offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement and related prospectus filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The offering of the securities was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, which are on file with the SEC. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that is RETHINKING RETAIL through the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading, omni-channel retail tenants. As of March 31, 2022, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 1,510 properties, located in 47 states and containing approximately 31.0 million square feet of gross leasable area. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ADC".
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements about the intended use of proceeds from the offering, if any, and future settlement of its forward sales agreements, that represent the Company's expectations and projections for the future. No assurance can be given that the forward sales discussed above will be completed on the terms described or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Although these forward-looking statements are based on good faith beliefs, reasonable assumptions and the Company's best judgment reflecting current information, you should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect the Company's results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance or future achievements or events. Currently, one of the most significant factors, however, is the potential adverse effect of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company and its tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Moreover, investors are cautioned to interpret many of the risks identified in the risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other SEC filings, as well as the risks set forth below, as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of COVID-19. Additional important factors, among others, that may cause the Company's actual results to vary include the general deterioration in national economic conditions, weakening of real estate markets, decreases in the availability of credit, increases in interest rates, adverse changes in the retail industry, the Company's continuing ability to qualify as a REIT and other factors discussed in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date hereof. Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in the Company's expectations or assumptions or otherwise.
For further information about the Company's business and financial results, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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At some point in your life, you've probably been told to find a role model.
That's terrible advice, says bestselling author James Clear: Instead, you need to find 100 role models.
"There's a very common pitfall that I have certainly fallen into many times, which is, you see someone who is successful, who is doing the thing you hope to do or that you aspire to do, and then you think, 'You know what, I'll imitate what they're doing,'" Clear told organizational psychologist Adam Grant's "ReThinking" podcast on Tuesday.
The problem with imitating your role models is that you can't always recreate the exact factors that led to their success — from befriending the right person in the workplace to getting lucky playing the stock market at the right time.
In other words, the choices and actions that worked for your favorite business mogul or role model may not work for you. Clear's solution: Find a plethora of role models and assess the similarities between them.
"What I have gradually learned to do after making many mistakes, is you want to look at 100 people who are doing the thing that you want to do and then you try to find the commonalities or the patterns between them," he said.
This requires you to "become an organizational anthologist," Wendy Murphy, an associate dean at Babson College, wrote in a 2016 Harvard Business Review article.
As you identify potential role models to add to your list, Murphy — who teaches about organizational behavior, leadership and negotiation — recommends asking questions like:
- How do they conduct themselves?
- What skills do you need to polish to successfully perform their roles?
- What do they do that makes them a leader in their field?
Another similar strategy: Create a "personal board of directors," Lisa Skeete Tatum, founder and CEO of career coaching company Landit, told CNBC Make It last year.
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Assemble a curated group of people who know you well, and can help you with advice and decision-making. Their role: Expand your network and "introduce you to new ways of thinking," Tatum said.
In Tatum's case, she surrounded herself with five people:
- A mentor
- A close friend
- A "sponsor," who vouches for her strengths and capabilities when she's not present
- A "connector," who's willing to facilitate relationships on her behalf
- A "point expert," who often has answers to her burning questions
When you analyze the feedback you get from those people, you can find patterns. Maybe they recommend similar resources for your professional development, or provide you with the same constructive criticism.
Identifying and following through on those connections can help you better yourself, Clear said: "If you have a pattern, then there's some signal and not just noise."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)The Tennessee Titans have absolutely nothing on the line Thursday night except pride and the chance to build some momentum by snapping a five-game skid.
Getting as healthy as possible for their regular-season finale in Jacksonville (7-8) with the AFC South title on the line matters much more.
The Titans (7-8) are fighting for their fourth straight playoff berth because of the franchise’s longest skid since 2015 after a 19-14 loss to the NFL’s worst team in Houston. Now they face a quick turnaround hosting Dallas (11-4) with the Cowboys needing to win out to win the NFC East.
As much as coach Mike Vrabel might want to rest every starter and treat this as an exhibition, he also has the NFL’s most banged-up team having used a league-high 82 players. That comes a year after setting the league record with 91 players in a non-strike season.
His message Monday was simple and short: ”Say less and do more.” Vrabel also calls this a great opportunity for players taking advantage of the chance to play.
”We’ll just keep having to find guys that want to do that,” Vrabel said.
WHAT’S WORKING
The defense. Yes, as banged up as this unit is and despite giving up 10 points in the fourth quarter of their loss to Houston, the Titans held their 10th opponent to 20 points or less. Twice, they held Houston to field goals after getting inside the Titans 10.
But the banged-up secondary has allowed opponents to throw at will against Tennessee, and the Titans gave up three of their four biggest plays in the fourth quarter on pass plays, including a 37-yarder that set up the winning touchdown.
WHAT NEEDS HELP
The offense. Malik Willis scored his first NFL touchdown on a 14-yard run with an assist from offensive lineman Jordan Roos. But the rookie quarterback had as many throws (23) as Derrick Henry had rushing attempts. Henry ran for 126 yards and averaged 5.5 yards per carry with a 48-yard touchdown run.
Willis was sacked four times by halftime behind the patchwork offensive line. He finished 14 of 23 for 99 yards passing with both interceptions in the fourth quarter, the last on the final play in the end zone with Treylon Burks manhandled with no flag.
The Titans got Burks back from a concussion that cost him two games. Willis threw to him late in the first quarter for a 20-yard completion wiped out by a hold on rookie right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere. Burks was targeted officially three times with no catches, though he did have one carry for 15 yards.
STOCK UP
Veteran wide receiver Robert Woods. He caught all four passes thrown to him for a team-high 30 yards, and he leads the Titans with 44 receptions for 448 yards. His best asset? He’s been available every game despite the left ACL tear that ended his 2021 season.
STOCK DOWN
Derrick Henry. Yes, he’s the NFL’s second-leading rusher has 1,429 yards and 13 TDs, but he also has five fumbles in the Titans’ five-game skid. The three-time Pro Bowler and two-time NFL rushing leader came into this season with a combined 11 fumbles over his previous six seasons.
”That’s three games in a row I’ve fumbled the ball and no excuse,” Henry said. ”I need to be better.”
INJURED
The Titans may need to reach the playoffs just to have a chance for quarterback Ryan Tannehill to return from an injured right ankle. They put two starting offensive linemen on injured reserve last week after losing their three-time Pro Bowl left tackle in September.
They have 18 currently on injured reserve with one spot left to bring a player back this season. LB Zach Cunningham, activated off injured reserve Friday, couldn’t finish the loss to Houston with another injury to his elbow. Titans OLB Bud Dupree also hurt his chest and was limited to 28 snaps.
Petit-Frere, who came in with an injured ankle, was replaced by Le’Raven Clark in the second half. That left the Titans with only left guard Aaron Brewer from opening week as the only starting offensive lineman still available.
KEY NUMBER
6 – This franchise currently has a six-year streak of winning records at stake. The Titans also haven’t lost six straight games since the skid that cost coach Ken Whisenhunt his job after a 1-6 start to his second season in 2015.
NEXT STEPS
Heal up as much as possible for Week 18 in a game whose date and kickoff has yet to be set. Having a division title on the line could push the game against Jacksonville to the NFL’s final game of the regular season on Jan. 8.
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Man accused of setting elderly woman’s garage, car on fire in Aberdeen
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BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Police arrested a man for intentionally setting an elderly woman’s garage on fire in Aberdeen in October.
Jacob Kyle Hickman, 25, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
Hickman has been charged with two counts of second-degree arson, two counts of first-degree malicious burning, two counts of malicious destruction of property over $1,000, second and fourth-degree burglary, and trespassing on private property.
Police said on October 19, firefighters were called to Carter Street for a reported garage fire.
Firefighters found a one-car, detached garage on fire.
Officials said the fire was so intense that it caused significant damage to the neighbor’s garage and the vehicle next door.
The garage was a total loss with an estimated $100,000.00 in damages. The fire also destroyed the 80-year-old female owner’s 2004 Volvo inside.
Investigators concluded that the fire was an act of arson.
Hickman was identified as the suspect, but the motive and connection are under investigation.
“Arson is a heinous crime that is aggressively and thoroughly investigated. Our agency is dedicated to protecting the citizens and visitors of Maryland. Such a violent act against one of our older adults is especially appalling. I hope this arrest comforts her and the community just before the holidays, said Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray.
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"When I was first listening to [your music]," Morning Edition host Leila Fadel tells singer-songwriter Tianna Esperanza, "I was more listening to just the music, before the lyrics really set into my head – this sort of sweet track, like a renaissance-style music. And then you hear what you're saying."
Sometimes, when I'm walking
and a man looks at me,
I think of all the ways
I could make him bleed.
I would dig my key
into his eye.
I'd crack his teeth,
liver and spleen.
Those lyrics comes from the song "Terror," which is at the conceptual heart of Esperanza's new album of the same name. The result is an eclectic mix of musical styles — folk and classical, jazz and swing, with hip-hop looming above throughout — that NPR Music's chief critic Ann Powers described as "masterful." That fluency didn't come easy.
"When I was 8 years old," Esperanza explains, "my brother passed away — and when I was 13, and many times in my life, I've experienced ranges of sexual assault and abuse. I'm bringing these stories out slowly, in my own comfort, to connect those dots ... to transcend my pain and connect with others."
Warning: The song/video below contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault that may not be appropriate for younger listeners/viewers.
Esperanza, who uses non-binary pronouns, explains that their upbringing — in a mixed-race family, amidst the otherwise homogenous community of Cape Cod, Mass. — was difficult, but ultimately instructive. Esperanza's family, mostly white, was "very good," they explain, "about trying to fill in some of those gaps, but there's only so much they could do and understand ... I was yearning for Black friends, and understanding how to do my Black hair, [but] not having products on Cape Cod and things like that."
"As I grow older, I love Cape Cod more and more — it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. While also having this political backdrop, of white flight from the '60s, the segregation. It's so apparent there." Esperanza's relative estrangement from Black life on the peninsula resulted, at around 13 or 14 years old, in a search for deeper connection to that history. That search, ultimately, led to the mentorship of Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June, who also turns in a guest appearance on Terror.
"We would speak almost every week for five months," they explain. "Valerie and I connected instantly and we talked about our love for folk music, especially how that is very misunderstood on many sides.
"That's not what's expected from a Black woman. I feel like there's still a mindset of, you know, what we are good for is: silky [vocal] runs, and R&B, and curvaceous dresses. And that's what sells. I think that there's so much more to our stories."
To hear the full conversation, use the audio player at the top of this page.
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The Biden administration announced Tuesday that all Americans can now receive a third round of free COVID-19 tests in the mail.
Here is how you can order a free COVID-19 test:
Visit COVIDTests.gov or call 1-800-232-0233.
Each household is eligible for up to eight additional tests. The newest round of COVID-19 tests is the third set of kits the government has offered.
The Biden administration said since January, nearly 70 million households have requested COVID-19 tests, with nearly 350 million shipped. The Biden administration said it has up to 500 million tests ready to ship.
Officials said that COVID-19 tests are generally delivered within 48 hours of ordering.
All tests distributed as part of this program are FDA-authorized at-home rapid antigen tests, officials said.
Here is when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using the tests:
- If you begin having COVID-19 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell
- At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-19
- When you’re going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/coronavirus/all-americans-can-receive-another-set-of-free-covid-19-tests | 2022-05-17 13:38:01 | 0 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/coronavirus/all-americans-can-receive-another-set-of-free-covid-19-tests |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
1-7-1, Fireball: 9
(one, seven, one; Fireball: nine)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
1-7-1, Fireball: 9
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A Better East Texas: Musk buys Twitter
TYLER, Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, has purchased a nearly 10 percent stake in the social media platform Twitter.
That cost him roughly $3 billion. He still has billions to burn, if you are interested.
But the purchase of the Twitter stock and ensuing discussion on his motives are intriguing. Musk has been very critical of Twitter in the past as he sees the platform that banned Donald Trump for life, as the de facto public town square. He persists in demanding that Twitter relaxes its rules on content and essentially lets people speak their minds.
That is a great concept, as a concept. The challenge is that Twitter, even if it relaxes its policies, will still have to regulate the platform for content, especially in today’s global chess match. They must still find a way to welcome free speech but also manage offensive content as well as forged and blatantly false content.
I understand that flies in the face of free speech but there are limits in that arena as well that address sexually explicit or damaging images and manipulated or forged content. The de facto public town square he speaks of just doesn’t exist anymore because, in a public square, you know who is saying what and who is behind the messaging. That is not the case with Twitter.
So, Elon Musk and Twitter management must find a way to open the platform up some but protect those that can be injured by it. If Musk has proven anything, he can usually accomplish what he wants.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) was projected to win Georgia’s Senate runoff on Tuesday, sending him to the upper chamber for a full term and handing his party a crucial extra seat in the majority.
The Associated Press called the race at 10:26 p.m. ET.
Warnock, who is the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, defeated former professional football player Herschel Walker, who was backed by former President Trump. The race went to a runoff last month after neither candidate was able to garner more than 50 percent of the vote on Election Day.
Warnock’s win is yet another example of Democrats defying expectations in what was supposed to be a bruising midterm year for them. The party was running against rising inflation, gas prices and the historical trend of the sitting president’s party losing seats in its first midterm election.
While Republicans will hold the majority in the House, Warnock’s win brings Democrats a 51-seat majority in the Senate. Democrats technically would have held the majority if Walker won, but Tuesday’s victory means Democrats will have a majority on all committees, which will allow them to easily advance President Biden’s nominees.
This is the second Senate race Warnock has won in less than two years. He defeated former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga) in a special election that also went to a runoff in January 2021. Tuesday’s victory means he will be able to serve a full six-year term before facing his next election.
His victory is not necessarily a surprise. Polls in the past few weeks consistently showed Warnock narrowly leading Walker, though Democrats were still cognizant of Georgia’s status as a swing state. While Warnock, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Biden flipped the state in 2020, Republicans still hold a competitive edge there. Last month, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) handily defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams in the state’s gubernatorial election.
Both candidates have been crisscrossing the Peach State over the last few weeks, with prominent Republicans including Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) coming to campaign for Walker and former President Obama stumping for Warnock.
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Air Force to review base where airman leaked sensitive documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has opened its own investigation into how a lone airman could access and distribute possibly hundreds of highly classified documents, top Air Force leaders told Congress on Tuesday.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he has directed the Air Force inspector general to go look at the Air National Guard unit based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira served and “anything associated with this leak that could have gone wrong” and allowed the leak to happen.
Teixeira, 21, was charged Friday in the U.S. District Court in Boston with unauthorized removal and retention of classified and national defense information. He is expected back in court for a hearing Wednesday.
The leaks have raised questions as to how a single airman could have removed so many documents without being detected, why there were not safety checks in place and how the documents could have lingered online undetected for months.
“How could this guardsman take this information and distribute it electronically for weeks, if not months, and nobody knew about it?” Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana asked the Air Force leaders testifying before a Senate defense appropriations subcommittee.
In addition, the Air Force is conducting a service-wide review of how each command handles classified information, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown told committee members.
The Air Force’s own reviews are on top of a military-wide review directed on Monday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Austin has ordered that all military facilities that handle classified information report to him within 45 days on how they access, share, store and destroy the nation’s secrets following the leaks.
The leaked documents exposed to the world unvarnished secret assessments on the war in Ukraine, the capabilities and geopolitical interests of other nations and other national security issues.
Teixeira posted the highly classified material in a geopolitical chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers.
“He had access to some aspects based on his job as a cyber administrator. He took advantage of that access,” Brown said.
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Biden heads to Kentucky to highlight cash for aging bridge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s visit to a notoriously dilapidated bridge connecting Ohio and Kentucky is a chance for him to showcase accomplishments and talk up the virtues of bipartisanship while rubbing shoulders with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
The trip on Wednesday is also about cold, hard cash.
“It’s a giant bridge, man,” Biden said this week when asked about his planned trip to the Brent Spence Bridge. “It’s a lot of money. It’s important.”
Indeed, the nearly $1 trillion that Biden’s administration is doling out for roads and bridges, broadband networks and water projects across America will be critical not just for the communities getting the help but to the Democratic president’s political theory that voters are hungry for bipartisanship that delivers tangible results.
As the prospects for massive, transformational legislating diminish rapidly this year in a divided Washington, the White House and top Cabinet officials aim to focus instead on selling Biden’s recent achievements and demonstrating how the new laws directly affect Americans.
That new effort kicks off as Biden stops in northern Kentucky at the perennially congested bridge spanning the Ohio River that has frustrated motorists for decades. The infrastructure law enacted in late 2021 will offer more than $1.63 billion in federal grants to Ohio and Kentucky to build a companion bridge that will help unclog traffic on the Brent Spence.
Other top administration officials are holding similar events Wednesday and Thursday at other major bridges in the U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is stopping by the collection of bridges crossing the Calumet River in Chicago; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was appearing at the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London, Connecticut; and White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu was to be at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
All the bridges will get new funding under the infrastructure law, which is one of Biden’s marquee bipartisan accomplishments.
The Brent Spence, which connects Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, was declared functionally obsolete by the Federal Highway Administration in the 1990s. It has become an outsized symbol of the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, with successive presidents from both parties singling out the aging span as they stumped for better roads and bridges.
In 2011, President Barack Obama name-checked McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner, who represented the Cincinnati suburbs, as he stood near the Brent Spence and pushed the two Republican leaders to support a jobs package that would fix similarly ailing bridges. Six years later, President Donald Trump told a local Fox station that “I’ve already heard about the bridge. I love the area.”
“We’re going to get it fixed,” Trump said about the Brent Spence, which he called “dangerous.”
As for Biden, he said during a 2021 CNN town hall in Cincinnati that his administration would “fix that damn bridge of yours.” The span was designed for 80,000 vehicles a day but was easily doubling that on its narrow lanes.
On Wednesday, Biden can begin to make good on that promise.
The president will be accompanied at Brent Spence by McConnell, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, former Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. Officials hope much of the work on the new project will be completed by 2029.
The White House also invited Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and newly sworn in J.D. Vance of Ohio, according to a White House official, but neither planned to appear with Biden in northern Kentucky.
McConnell, who was already home in Kentucky, will not fly with Biden on Air Force One but will greet him on the tarmac at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, according to a person who was not authorized to speak about the minority leader’s travel plans publicly and insisted on anonymity.
Biden dismissed any notion that the trip to northern Kentucky was about highlighting his longstanding relationship with McConnell, who has been both an ally and a foil during the president’s first two years in office. McConnell was one of 19 Senate Republicans to support the infrastructure law and has said repairing the Brent Spence has long been a priority.
“This is a bridge that has been a major national issue for 25 years, my top transportation project for decades. And it’s going to be fully funded by the infrastructure bill, which I supported,” McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. “It’s important for me to be there.”
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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today announced changes to the investment advisory arrangements and benchmark of the $1.68 billion Vanguard International Explorer Fund. Following a transition period, current investment advisors Wellington Management Company LLP; Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.; and Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd., will now manage 40%, 40%, and 20% of the fund's assets, respectively. TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC will no longer serve as an advisor to the fund.
Vanguard maintains a dedicated team of investment experts focused on the rigorous evaluation and oversight of Vanguard's investment managers. As part of the team's ongoing, multifaceted review process that emphasizes qualitative and quantitative attributes leading to long-term results, Vanguard determined that changes to the fund's advisory structure would best serve current and future shareholders. Vanguard has long employed multiple managers on certain investment strategies, as the combination of high-caliber investment management teams with differentiated but complementary strategies can reduce portfolio volatility and provide the potential for long-term outperformance.
Benchmark change
The fund's benchmark will change from the S&P EPAC SmallCap Index to the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. Vanguard believes the new benchmark will improve investors' ability to assess performance relative to peer funds. Vanguard adheres to a thorough process to evaluate and select fund benchmarks. The suitability of each fund's benchmark is based on index construction methodology, market coverage, classification criteria, rebalancing schedule, cost, and other standards. The investment objective, philosophy, principal investment strategy, and overall portfolio management process of the fund will remain the same, and the expense ratio is not expected to change because of the benchmark or advisor changes.
About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to individual investors, institutions, and financial professionals. Vanguard operates under a unique, investor-owned structure where Vanguard fund shareholders own the funds, which in turn own Vanguard. As such, Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. For more information, visit vanguard.com.
All figures as of August 31, 2022, unless stated otherwise.
For more information about Vanguard funds, visit vanguard.com to obtain a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus; read and consider it carefully before investing.
All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest.
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Enhanced Data Management Tool for Upcoming Accelerator program
NEW YORK and LONDON and PUNE, India, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synechron, a leading global digital transformation consulting firm, today announced that it has formally partnered with VisionGroup, a Singapore-based technology company and the creator of dataSense, the next generation catalogue and data management tool, to help extend innovation in the Data Management space.
Synechron has been working with VisionGroup and its dataSense team to leverage this technology into Synechron's 13 global Financial Innovation Labs ('FinLabs'), as well as incorporate it into the next generation of FinLabs-created accelerator solutions expected to debut later this year.
The dataSense technology uses a combination of mathematical algorithms and event processing to build the picture of an organization's data. It complements metadata platforms by creating an operational view of the data built from the actual data, and not simply metadata. dataSense bridges the gap between the business glossary, operational data, and technical metadata. It augments and completes the data governance framework. dataSense enhances organizations' existing processes and controls, and can capture unexpected items, such as internal data abuse. Enabling digital fingerprints and data catalogues allows for rapid identification (through Smart Alerts) of data changes and identifying who made changes.
Tim Jennings, Global Data Practice Lead at Synechron said, "We are excited to be partnering with VisionGroup, and looking to leverage the capabilities of the dataSense tool for some interesting imminent use cases. We are seeking to exploit the data observability features in our upcoming risk accelerator, supporting features for pro-active identification and rectification of data issues, and enabling real insight into the data payloads between systems. We are also keen to explore how we can use this tooling in the refresh of our own internal data estate, where data integrity and quality will be the objective."
Kieran Ebbs, Chief Revenue Officer, VisionGroup said, "We are delighted with the announcement of this strategic partnership with Synechron, a company renowned for its deep expertise in financial services. This collaboration aims to redefine the data landscape by combining Synechron's extensive capabilities with the innovative approach of dataSense, a transformative data management solution. This unique partnership presents an unparalleled opportunity to deliver successful data initiatives that will drive remarkable outcomes for organizations, empowering them to unlock the true potential of their data, optimize data management processes, and generate actionable insights."
About Synechron:
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Data, Cloud & DevOps, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 43 offices in 18 countries within key global markets.
For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.
About VisionGroup
VisionGroup is a humanity plus company based in Singapore that believes in using technology for the betterment of the human race. We are focused on driving adoption of impactful technology to governments, enterprises and the masses by making it better, faster and easier. We have a vision to empower lives by integrating disruptive technology into everyday life to create a better us and a better world. And a mission to empower our clients and stakeholders to turn their Vision to Reality. Our goal is to be a leading global technology enabler by placing Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity into all aspects of everyday life to make lives better through impactful technology. Our core sectors of focus are in Commerce, Finance and Government. See more at our website.
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WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, December 22, 2022
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373 FPUS56 KSEW 231056
ZFPSEW
Zone Forecast Product for Western Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Saturday.
WAZ558-240000-
Seattle and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Federal Way, and Kent
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain through
the day. A chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice
accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely late in
the evening. Rain at times after midnight. Rainfall amounts less
than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming
south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the 40s. South
wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible.
Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seattle 40 36 48 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ559-240000-
Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bremerton and Silverdale
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain through
the day. A chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice
accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Highs near 40.
Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south with gusts to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of light freezing rain in the evening.
Rain at times. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South wind 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts one to three inches possible.
Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the lower to mid
40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible.
Highs near 50. South wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bremerton 38 35 46 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ507-240000-
Everett and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville,
and Arlington
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Rain, light freezing rain and snow in the morning, then
a chance of rain and light freezing rain in the afternoon. No
snow accumulation. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of
an inch. Highs in the 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Rain at times. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a
quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the 40s.
Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts
a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the 50s.
Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Edmonds 41 37 48 / 100 90 100
Everett 39 35 46 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ509-240000-
Tacoma Area-
Including the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Sumner
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of rain and
light freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice accumulation of less
than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Light wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times after
midnight. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch
possible. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South wind 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs near 50. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the 40s. South
wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible.
Highs in the lower to mid 50s. South wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Puyallup 44 37 51 / 100 80 100
Tacoma 42 37 50 / 100 80 100
$$
WAZ556-240000-
Bellevue and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Light freezing rain and a slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain and light freezing rain in the
afternoon. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch.
Highs near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 mph
or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch
possible. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. South wind around 10 mph
with gusts to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind
around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the lower to mid
40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times
in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch
possible. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast wind
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellevue 42 37 48 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ555-240000-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Gold Bar, Enumclaw, North Bend,
and Buckley
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Windy. Rain, freezing rain and snow in the morning, then
rain likely and a chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon.
No snow accumulation. Ice accumulation of up to one half of an
inch. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind 20 to
30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of freezing rain in the evening. Rain
at times in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in
the 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts one to three inches possible.
Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times
in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch
possible. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast wind 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gold Bar 41 35 48 / 100 90 100
Enumclaw 43 36 49 / 100 80 100
North Bend 41 34 48 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ503-240000-
Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, and Lynden
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain in the morning, then a
chance of rain, light freezing rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. Snow accumulation of
1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an
inch. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. A chance of freezing rain in the evening.
Rain. A slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. Lows
in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind 20 to
30 mph becoming south 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch
possible. Lows near 40. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Windy. Rain likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of
an inch possible. Highs near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph
increasing to east 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows near 40.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain at times. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellingham 39 32 49 / 90 90 100
Sumas 36 31 47 / 100 100 100
$$
WAZ506-240000-
Western Skagit County-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley,
and Burlington
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Freezing rain and a chance of snow in the morning. A
chance of rain through the day. A slight chance of light freezing
rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs near
40. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times late in
the evening. Rain likely after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the 30s. Southeast wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Breezy. Cloudy with a chance of rain in the
morning, then cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon.
Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs
near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain at times. Lows in the lower to mid
40s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain at times. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anacortes 41 36 49 / 90 90 100
Mount Vernon 41 36 49 / 90 90 100
$$
WAZ001-240000-
San Juan County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound,
and Roche Harbor
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Breezy. Rain, freezing rain and snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain and a slight chance of light freezing rain
in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Ice accumulation of less
than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then rain likely late in the evening. Rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind 20 to
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then cloudy with
a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Windy. Rain likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of
an inch possible. Highs near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph
increasing to 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain at times. Lows in the lower to mid
40s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows near 40.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Friday Harbor 41 34 48 / 100 90 100
Eastsound 39 36 46 / 90 90 100
$$
WAZ510-240000-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
Including the cities of Port Townsend and Port Ludlow
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Windy. Rain, light freezing rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Rain and a slight chance of light freezing
rain. Lows in the 30s. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy, rain. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half
inch possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind
15 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts
less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times
in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an
inch possible. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain at times. Lows in the lower to mid
40s.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain at times in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oak Harbor 42 36 50 / 90 90 100
Port Townsend 41 34 49 / 90 90 100
$$
WAZ511-240000-
Hood Canal Area-
Including the cities of Hoodsport and Brinnon
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Freezing rain and a chance of snow in the morning. A
chance of rain through the day. Light freezing rain likely in the
afternoon. No snow accumulation. Ice accumulation of up to one
quarter of an inch. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Rain and a slight chance of light freezing
rain. Lows in the 30s. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Rainfall amounts one to three inches
possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible.
Highs near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Shelton 39 34 48 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ504-240000-
Southwest Interior-
Including the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia,
and Toledo
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Light freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain
through the day. A chance of light freezing rain in the
afternoon. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch.
Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening. A slight chance of light
freezing rain until early morning. Rain at times after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the lower to mid
40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph decreasing to
10 mph or less after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain at times. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a
half inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. South wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Chehalis 41 37 49 / 90 80 100
Olympia 40 36 50 / 100 80 100
$$
WAZ512-240000-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Including the city of Montesano
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Freezing rain with rain likely in the morning, then rain
and a chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice
accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Highs in the upper
30s to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening. A slight chance of light
freezing rain until early morning. Rain at times after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts one to three inches possible.
Highs near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the
afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the lower to mid
40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming
south after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast wind to 10 mph
becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
$$
WAZ514-240000-
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
Including the cities of Sequim and Port Angeles
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Breezy. Light freezing rain in the morning. A chance of
rain through the day. A slight chance of light freezing rain in
the afternoon. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an
inch. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph becoming variable to 10 mph with gusts to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then rain likely late in the evening. Rain at times
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Wind variable to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs near 50. South wind 15 to 25 mph becoming
southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain at times in the
evening, then cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows near
40. Wind variable to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph decreasing to
light after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times
in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an
inch possible. Highs near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times
after midnight. Lows near 40.
.TUESDAY...Rain at times. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Port Angeles 42 36 52 / 90 90 100
Sequim 43 34 52 / 90 80 100
$$
WAZ515-240000-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-
Including the cities of Joyce and Clallam Bay
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Breezy. Freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain
through the day. A slight chance of light freezing rain in the
afternoon. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch.
Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. East wind 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain at times. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half
inch possible. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Wind variable to
10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts one to three inches possible.
Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then cloudy with
a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a
quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming
variable to 10 mph after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch
possible. Highs near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain at times. Lows near 40.
.TUESDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Sekiu 43 38 50 / 100 100 100
$$
WAZ517-240000-
Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport,
and Ocean Shores
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Breezy. Light freezing rain in the morning. Rain through
the day. A slight chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon.
Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in
the 40s. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph becoming
southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast
with gusts to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Windy, rain. Rainfall amounts one to three inches
possible. Highs near 50. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming
south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the mid to upper
40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Breezy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to
one inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast wind
10 to 20 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, rain. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Windy, rain. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain at times in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Rain at times. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hoquiam 47 44 52 / 90 90 100
$$
WAZ516-240000-
North Coast-
Including the cities of Neah Bay, La Push, and Forks
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Windy. Rain and freezing rain in the morning, then a
slight chance of freezing rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. Rain likely in the afternoon. Ice accumulation of less
than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the 40s. East wind 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 40 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely late in the
evening. Rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a
half inch possible. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy, rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the
morning. Rainfall amounts one to three inches possible. Highs
near 50. South wind 15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then
cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the 40s. South wind
10 to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Windy, rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one
inch possible. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast wind
15 to 25 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain at times. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain at times. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Windy, rain. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain at times in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Rain likely. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Lows in the
upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Forks 48 41 53 / 100 100 100
$$
WAZ513-240000-
Olympics-
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Rain, freezing rain and snow in the morning, then rain,
snow likely and a slight chance of freezing rain in the
afternoon. Snow level near 7000 feet. No snow accumulation near
Hurricane Ridge. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an
inch.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow and a slight chance of freezing rain. Snow
level near 5500 feet increasing to 6500 feet after midnight. No
snow accumulation near Hurricane Ridge. Ice accumulation of less
than one quarter of an inch.
.SATURDAY...Rain, freezing rain and snow. Snow level near
8000 feet. No snow accumulation near Hurricane Ridge. Ice
accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain, light freezing rain and snow
likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain
and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. Rainfall
amounts one to three inches possible.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet decreasing to
5000 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet. Snow may be
heavy at times in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow level near 4000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely
after midnight. Snow level near 3000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 3000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hurricane Ridge 33 31 38 / 90 90 100
$$
WAZ567-240000-
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties-
Including the cities of Marblemount and Concrete
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Rain, snow and a chance of freezing rain in the morning,
then rain, snow and a slight chance of freezing rain in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet increasing to 5000 feet in
the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 7 inches. Ice accumulation of less than one
quarter of an inch.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow and a slight chance of freezing rain in the
evening, then rain, snow likely and a slight chance of freezing
rain after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet. Snow accumulation
up to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 3 to 10 inches. Ice
accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch.
.SATURDAY...Rain, snow and a chance of freezing rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
6500 feet. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. No snow
accumulation. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain, snow and a chance of freezing rain in the
evening, then rain, snow likely and a chance of light freezing
rain after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet. Ice accumulation
of less than one quarter of an inch.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then cloudy with rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 6000 feet. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch
possible.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet decreasing to
5000 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 4500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 4000 feet. Snow may be
heavy at times.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 3000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 2000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mount Baker 33 30 38 / 100 100 100
$$
WAZ568-240000-
Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-
Including the cities of Snoqualmie Pass, Darrington, and Index
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain. Snow level near 3000 feet
increasing to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at
times in the morning. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches. Ice
accumulation of up to one half of an inch. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind in the
passes 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon, Gusts to
25 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening. A chance of freezing
rain. Rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level near
5500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Ice accumulation of
up to one quarter of an inch. South wind in the passes around
10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Freezing rain in the morning. Rain and snow through
the day. A chance of freezing rain late in the morning. Snow
level near 7500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow
accumulation 2 to 8 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter
of an inch. Afternoon pass temperatures in the lower to mid 30s.
Southeast wind in the passes around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain, freezing rain and snow in the
evening, then cloudy with a chance of rain, snow and a slight
chance of light freezing rain after midnight. Snow level near
6500 feet. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch.
Southwest wind in the passes around 10 mph becoming west after
midnight. Gusts to 20 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then cloudy with rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 7000 feet. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch
possible. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch.
Afternoon pass temperatures in the upper 30s. West wind in the
passes around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet decreasing to
5500 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 4500 feet. Snow may be
heavy at times in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow level near 4000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 3000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Snoqualmie Pass 33 19 36 / 100 100 100
Stevens Pass 22 17 31 / 100 90 100
$$
WAZ569-240000-
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including the cities of Randle, Packwood, Ashford, and Morton
256 AM PST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Rain, snow and a chance of freezing rain until late
afternoon, then rain, snow and a slight chance of freezing rain
late in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet. Snow
accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one
quarter of an inch.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening. A slight chance of
freezing rain. Rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level
near 6000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow
accumulation 1 to 4 inches.
.SATURDAY...Rain, snow and a chance of freezing rain. Snow level
near 8000 feet. No snow accumulation. Ice accumulation of less
than one quarter of an inch.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain, freezing rain and snow in the
evening, then cloudy with a chance of rain, snow and a slight
chance of light freezing rain after midnight. Snow level near
7000 feet.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain
and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. Rainfall
amounts a quarter to a half inch possible.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then cloudy with rain and snow after midnight. Snow
level near 8000 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet. Snow may be
heavy at times in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 4000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near
3000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and
snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 2500 feet.
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Customers, partners, and community members gather to learn about solar energy's economic benefits
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of American Clean Power Week 2022, National Grid Renewables hosted a two-day event to educate visitors on the economic benefits that solar energy projects provide national, state, and local communities. For a short video covering the two-day event, click here.
Customers, partners, and community members first assembled for a tour of National Grid Renewables' Yellowbud Solar Project, a 274 megawatt (MW) project located in Ross and Pickaway counties, Ohio that is currently under construction.
"The Yellowbud Solar Project currently employs over 550 onsite construction workers and is anticipated to produce $90 million in tax revenue, landowner income, local spending, and charitable funding throughout the first twenty years of operation," commented Blake Nixon, President of National Grid Renewables. "Across the nation, solar energy projects like Yellowbud Solar are providing significant positive economic impact on local, statewide, and national economies."
Event guests were then invited on a tour of the First Solar manufacturing plant in Toledo, where attendees learned how First Solar modules are built, packaged, and shipped. Experts from across the industry discussed solar energy projects and the benefits they offer the economy.
"First Solar joins National Grid Renewables in celebrating a remarkable Midwestern project that sources modules that utilize U.S. technology to benefit the local community with renewable solar energy," said Georges Antoun, First Solar's Chief Commercial Officer. "A testament to the value of American solar manufacturing, the project exemplifies a sustainable energy model for the future of Ohio – as well any community that wishes to spur job growth, economic impact, and renewable energy security. The Yellowbud Solar Project is a fantastic achievement for the community, and First Solar is proud to have supplied our responsibly sourced modules to support its success."
"We appreciate the opportunity to join National Grid Renewables in commemorating American Clean Power Week and to see the incredible progress that has been made to further utilize solar power in Ohio," said Mike Gammill, Vice President for Kiewit Power Constructors Co., the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the Yellowbud Solar Project. "We are proud to serve as the EPC contractor and to contribute to the ongoing innovation and collaboration that is driving its success."
National Grid Renewables, part of the National Grid Ventures division of National Grid (NYSE: NGG), develops, owns, and operates large-scale renewable energy assets across the United States, including solar, wind, and energy storage. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused business, National Grid Renewables seeks to repower America's electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a sustainable, clean energy future. National Grid Renewables supports National Grid's vision of being at the heart of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future for all. To learn more about National Grid Renewables, visit www.nationalgridrenewables.com or follow the company on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Turns out the pandemic hasn’t permanently dissuaded people — especially immigrants — from seeking their fortunes amid Manhattan’s gritty streets and neon lights.
The county that encompasses Manhattan added more than 17,000 residents in the year ending last July after losing almost 111,000 people in the previous 12-month period, according to population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The earlier decline was among the worst urban population losses from the COVID-19 outbreak.
New York County was among several large, urban U.S. counties that either gained residents or stemmed the rate of declines between July 2021 and July 2022 compared with a year earlier.
The reversal in population losses was particularly notable in King County, Washington, home to Seattle; as well as in large Sunbelt counties such as Dallas County, Texas; and two South Florida counties, Miami-Dade and Broward. The locations all had something in common: international immigration led the gains.
“The migration and growth patterns for counties edged closer to pre-pandemic levels this year,” said Christine Hartley, a Census Bureau official.
Population change is driven by migration, both within U.S. borders as people move around, and international trends, as people arrive from abroad. It also depends on whether births outpace deaths, or vice versa.
Maricopa County, Arizona, home to Phoenix, had the biggest gain of any U.S. county, with almost 57,000 new residents last year. Domestic migration was primarily responsible. Harris County, Texas, home to Houston, followed, with more than 45,000 new residents and international arrivals and natural increases propelling that growth; 20,000 residents left. Collin County, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas, ranked third in rising population, with more than 44,000 new residents who primarily came from other U.S. counties.
Los Angeles County, the most populous one in the U.S. with 9.7 million people, lost the most residents last year, more than 90,000, as Angelenos moved elsewhere. One bright spot: The loss from domestic migration was 20% less than the previous year. The next biggest population loss was in Cook County, Illinois, home to Chicago, and the nation’s second most populous county. That change was also was driven by people leaving.
Several San Francisco and San Jose area counties that saw populations dramatically wane from July 2020 to July 2021 — primarily due to tech workers working remotely — had significantly smaller declines in 2022.
The counties with the biggest influx of international immigration last year were Miami-Dade County, Florida; Harris County; and Los Angeles County.
Harris County, Los Angeles County and Dallas County had the biggest natural increases. Three Florida counties — Pinellas, Sarasota and Volusia — led the U.S. in natural decreases attributed to deaths outpacing births. Florida’s median age of 42.7 is one of the highest in the nation.
The growth in Manhattan’s New York County was propelled by international migration, and to a lesser extent by domestic migration and births outpacing deaths.
All the population estimates rely on birth, death and migration data.
Despite the most recent gains, New York County was still running a population deficit of almost 98,000 residents as of last July when compared with April 2020, when COVID-19 spread quickly across the U.S. and the metropolitan area became an epicenter of the virus, spurring tens of thousands of residents to flee. Surrounding counties continued losing population last year. The three counties encompassing the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens recorded among the biggest population declines in the U.S., with losses ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 residents.
Several New Jersey counties near New York also experienced outflows last year. They included Hudson County, where the COVID-19 omicron variant closed preschools around Christmas 2021 and drove David Polonsky and his family to move temporarily to South Florida, near his parents. The move became permanent in 2022, as the family acclimated to being near relatives and because Polonsky and his wife could work their tech jobs remotely. They sold their home in Jersey City and purchased one in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Polonsky said he misses some things about the New York area, such as being able to walk places instead of driving, and getting a decent slice of pizza instead of mahi mahi, the fish ubiquitous on Florida menus.
“I love mahi mahi as much as the next person,” he said. “But there’s only so much mahi mahi you can eat.”
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NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its automatic doors business, Access Technologies, to Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE) for $900 million in cash. The after-tax proceeds will support debt reduction and partially funding the $2.3 billion share repurchase completed in the first quarter. This transaction was announced on April 22, 2022.
Don Allan, Stanley Black & Decker's President & CEO, commented, "The successful completion of the divestiture of our Access Technologies business at a compelling valuation reflects our commitment to create a more focused company, centered around our global leadership position in Tools & Outdoor as well as our highly engineered Industrial business."
Access Technologies generated approximately $340 million in revenue in 2021 at a mid-teen adjusted EBITDA margin. Supplementary historical financial information reflecting the Security divestiture recorded in discontinued operations is available on the investor section of the website or can be accessed directly through the following link: Supplemental Historical Financial Information.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is the world's largest tool company operating nearly 50 manufacturing facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the company's more than 60,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products, engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The Company's iconic brands include DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Recognized for its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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Here’s what’s open and closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Philadelphia:
GROCERY STORES
✅ Acme Markets locations will be open for normal hours. Check your local store’s hours at local.acmemarkets.com.
✅ Whole Foods will be open during normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.
✅ Giant locations will be open for regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at giantfoodstores.com/store-locator.
✅ South Philly Food Co-op will be open on a modified schedule ( 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
✅ Sprouts will be open during its normal business hours.
✅ Trader Joe’s stores will be open for their regular hours.
✅ Aldi will be open for its normal hours. Use the store locator at aldi.us/stores/ to check your local store’s hours.
❌ Reading Terminal Market will be closed.
LIQUOR STORES
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
✅ Fine Wine & Good Spirits will be open. Check your local store’s hours on the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store locator online.
MAIL AND PACKAGES
U.S. Postal Service
❌ Post offices are closed, and the USPS will not be delivering regular mail.
UPS, FedEx, and DHL
❌ UPS will be closed on July 4. Only UPS Express Critical service will be available.
❌ FedEx will be closed on Independence Day. However, FedEx Custom Critical will remain open, and FedEx Office will work on modified hours.
❌ DHL will be closed.
BANKS
❌ TD Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase bank will be closed on July 4.
TRANSIT
✅ SEPTA subways, trolleys, buses, The Norristown High Speed Line, and Regional Rail will run on a Sunday schedule, and extra lines will be operating for people to see the fireworks, a representative said. For more details on SEPTA schedules, visit septa.org.
✅ PATCO will operate on a Sunday schedule, a representative said. But, their schedule for the 4th of July is not settled yet, so they recommend visiting ridepatco.org over the weekend to confirm.
PHARMACIES
CVS
✅ CVS locations will operate under normal business hours. Call ahead to your local store before visiting, or view its hours at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.
Rite Aid
✅ Rite Aid stores will be open for regular business. Call ahead for your local store’s hours, or check them online at riteaid.com/locations/search.html.
Walgreens
✅ Walgreens locations will be open for regular business hours. Check your local store’s hours at walgreens.com/storelocator.
TRASH COLLECTION
❌ There is no trash or recycling pickup on Independence Day in Philadelphia. All trash pickups on the week of July 4 to July 10 will take place a day later than scheduled. To find your trash and recycling collection day go to phila.gov.
BIG BOX RETAIL
Target
✅ Target locations will be open for regular business. Check your local store’s hours at target.com/store-locator/find-stores.
Lowe’s
✅ Lowe’s stores are open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at lowes.com/store.
Home Depot
✅ Home Depot locations will be open during normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at homedepot.com/l/storeDirectory.
SHOPPING MALLS
❌ The Shops at Liberty Place will be closed.
✅ Fashion District Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mills, and King of Prussia Mall will be open for their regular hours. Cherry Hill Mall will be open too but will close at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.
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LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXP Energy Limited (ASX: AXP, OTC US: AUNXF), ('AXP', 'Company') is pleased to provide an updated estimate of its Reserves and Contingent Resources as at 1 July 2022 (the 'Evaluation Date'). The Reserves and Contingent Resources ('R&R') below are net to AXP and its subsidiaries. The Company last reported on its R&R estimate for evaluation date 1 October 2021 in an announcement dated 26 November 2021.
Refer to Appendix 1 for a glossary of terms, the conversion rates used for gas and NGLs to oil equivalent and other important information related to this update.
- The increase in the Company's 2P Reserves was 14% over only 9 months;
- 2P Reserves are comprised of 29.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas, 1.14 million barrels of oil and 1.18 million barrels of NGLs;
- Importantly, the vast majority of AXP's Proved reserves are in the Producing and Developed category;
- The maturation of AXP's Field Development Plan ('FDP') since the last evaluation date has contributed significantly to the increase in 2P Reserves;
- Ongoing work to further enhance and refine the FDP, aimed at optimising its significant well inventory and gas behind pipe remains a key focus for the Company;
- The 2C Contingent Resources of 211.95 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) remains unchanged;
- AXP is pleased to note a 3C Contingent Resource of 237 Bcf of gas in the Appalachian Basin where its main gas producing leases are situated.
Reserves
Proved reserves (1P) have increased by 2% which is attributable to multiple workover and pipeline projects, primarily focussed on oil production, completed throughout the year; as well as extended economic life due to increases in base product pricing. Further enhancements to the Company's FDP have resulted in an 89% increase in Probable Reserves, resulting in an aggregate 2P Reserves increase of 14% since 1 October 2021.
AXP's Chief Executive Officer Tim Hart commented: "This update in our Reserves & Resources estimate clearly demonstrates that our leases hold considerable value and also possess outstanding upside. The value is reflected in the vast majority of Reserves being in the Proven and Developed category, giving us production certainty for many years to come, and the upside is evident from the large contingent gas resource that sits within our extensive Appalachian Basin leases. This clearly illustrates AXP's considerable unlocked value.
"We are particularly pleased to see Reserves & Resources increase so significantly in a short period of 9 months and this demonstrates that our workovers and larger field development activities are resulting in material additions to our underlying value. As this work is ongoing, we expect our Reserves to continue building. We look forward to sharing updates on operational progress in the coming weeks."
Appalachian Basin Projects have been prioritized according to midstream partnerships where security and movement of the gas is the most reliable. These projects have included remedial and restorative production efforts to pipelines, workovers, production equipment optimization and well swabbing.
Illinois Basin projects were focused on completions of DUC's, workover projects, production equipment optimization and improvements at water processing facilities.
DJ Basin Projects have been concentrated on completion of the power generation solution for crypto mining along with various workovers and hot-oil operations to improve production rates.
Significantly, the vast majority of AXP's Proved (1P) reserves are in both the Producing and Developed category. Within the 2P category, a further 7.7 Bcf of natural gas has been assessed for the Appalachian Basin and 0.6 Bcf for the Illinois Basin. 10.4 Bcf of Possible natural gas was assessed, bringing the 3P category up to 40.1 Bcf. Refer to Appendix 2 for further details.
The above totals represent an aggregation of the assessed Reserves for the Company's 3 producing areas. A more detailed breakdown of the above, segmented by both basin and development status, is provided in Appendix 2.
Contingent Resources
There was no change in AXP's 2C Contingent Resources from 1 October 2021 through 1 July 2022 with the aggregate assessment remaining at 211.95 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) as field development was primarily focused on the build of reserves in each of the respective categories. Notwithstanding, the Company is pleased to note that 237 Bcf of the 1.04 Tcf high estimate (3C) for natural gas was assessed for the Appalachian Basin, where AXP's main gas producing infrastructure is situated.
Work programs being undertaken in the current fiscal year regarding current 2P development projects will solidify the need to revisit the Contingent category in subsequent annual R&R reports to adjust these cases accordingly. The ongoing projects are within reservoirs that are present in the vast majority of the acreage position across the Appalachian and Illinois basins.
The above totals represent an aggregation of the assessed Contingent Resources for the AXP's 3 producing areas. A detailed breakdown by producing area is provided in Appendix 2.
Qualified Petroleum Reserves and Resources Evaluator Statement
The above petroleum reserve and resource information is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared under the supervision of Mr. Russell Hamilton (Vice President and General Manager of AXP Energy, Inc - US) by independent experts Wright & Company, Inc, Brentwood, Tennessee ('Wright').
Mr. Hamilton is a licensed professional geologist in the state of Tennessee (license number 5624) and has been employed by AXP Energy, Inc, Kentucky, since 2005 including in the position of Senior Geologist. Mr Hamilton has also held positions at the Kentucky State Department of Mines and Minerals (Oil & Gas Conservation) as an Oil & Gas Inspector and Hinkle Environmental as an Environmental Scientist and Project Geologist. He holds a Bachelor of Geology from the Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky and has over 20 years' experience in the Appalachian and Illinois Basins' hydrocarbon geology.
Wright's founder and President, Mr D. Randall Wright is a qualified Reserves Estimator as set forth in the Society of Petroleum Engineers ('SPE') "Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information" (2019). This qualification is based on more than 48 years of practical experience in the estimation and evaluation of petroleum reserves with Texaco, Inc., First City National Bank of Houston, Sipes, Williamson & Associates, Inc., Williamson Petroleum Consultants, Inc., and now Wright & Company, Inc, which he founded in 1988. Mr. Wright has a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas (TBPE #43291), granted in 1978, a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and a member of the Order of the Engineer.
Notes on Calculation of Reserves & Contingent Resources
The information prepared by Wright was prepared in accordance with the definitions and guidelines of the Petroleum Resources Management System, revised June 2018 ('SPE-PRMS 2018'), issued by the SPE and sponsored by (among others) the SPE, the World Petroleum Council ('WPC'), the American Association of Petroleum Geologists ('AAPG') and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers ('SPEE').
The estimates of reserves and resources contained in the independent experts' reports were determined by accepted industry methods as determined by the SPE-PRMS 2018, the Guidelines for Application of the Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE revision 2011) and the Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information (SPE revision 2019). The independent experts also reviewed certain properties that may have contingent or prospective resources as defined by the SPE-PRMS 2018.
Reserves and Contingent Resources reports are prepared using deterministic and probabilistic methods. The Reserves and Contingent Resources estimate methodologies incorporate a range of uncertainty relating to each of the key reservoir input parameters to predict the likely range of outcomes.
Under the SPE-PRMS 2018, Reserves are those quantities of petroleum anticipated to be commercially recoverable by application of development projects to known accumulations from a given date forward under defined conditions. Reserves must further satisfy four criteria: they must be discovered, recoverable, commercial, and remaining (as of the Evaluation Date) based on the development project(s) applied. Reserves are further categorized in accordance with the level of certainty associated with the estimates and may be sub-classified based on project maturity and/or characterized by development and production status.
Categorization of Reserves according to the level of certainty associated with them is prescribed as follows:
Proved or 1P Reserves are those quantities of Petroleum that, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable from known reservoirs and under defined technical and commercial conditions.
1P Reserves are further categorised by their development status, namely:
- Proved Developed Producing (PDP) reserves are generally defined as estimated remaining quantities of oil and gas anticipated to be economically producible, as of a given date, by application of development projects to known accumulations under existing economic and operating conditions;
- Proved Developed Non-Producing (PDNP) are proven resources that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells and existing equipment and operating methods;
- Proved Undeveloped (PUD) reserves are proven reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for completion.
Probable Reserves are those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate are less likely to be recovered than Proved Reserves but more certain to be recovered than Possible Reserves. It is equally likely that actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater than or less than the sum of the estimated Proved plus Probable Reserves (2P).
Possible Reserves are those additional reserves that analysis of geoscience and engineering data suggest are less likely to be recoverable than Probable Reserves. The total quantities ultimately recovered from the project have a low probability to exceed the sum of Proved plus Probable plus Possible (3P).
Contingent Resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations, by the application of development project(s) not currently considered to be commercial owing to one or more contingencies. Contingent Resources have an associated chance of development. Contingent Resources may include, for example, projects for which there are currently no viable markets, or where commercial recovery is dependent on technology under development, or where evaluation of the accumulation is insufficient to clearly assess commerciality.
Contingent Resources are further categorized in accordance with the range of uncertainty associated with the estimates and should be subclassified based on project maturity and/or economic status and have denotations such as 1C (low risk), 2C (same technical confidence as probable reserves but not commercially matured to reserves), and 3C (same technical confidence as possible reserves, but not commercially matured to reserves).
AXP has identified several potential upside projects that target deeper horizons known to be productive, but have not been exploited at this time. These were assessed and the estimate gross reserves potential and assigned to the 1C, 2C, or 3C category based on available data, risk of development, and geologic control.
Project and field totals are aggregated by arithmetic summation by category. Aggregated 1P and 1C estimates may be conservative, and aggregated 3P and 3C estimates may be optimistic due to the effects of arithmetic summation.
This announcement has been authorised by the Board of AXP Energy Limited.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Tim Hart Chief Executive Officer: +1 (303) 999-5420
Sam Jarvis, Non-Executive Director: 0418 165 686
ABOUT AXP ENERGY LIMITED
AXP ENERGY Limited (ASX: AXP) is an oil & gas production and development company with operations in Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. AXP's focus is to aggressively grow daily production by improving current asset performance and opportunistically acquiring onshore USA oil & gas assets with the following characteristics: producing conventional oil & gas wells; production that can be enhanced through low-cost field operations and workovers; leases which are held by production and which do not require ongoing drilling commitments; and economies of scale which can be achieved by acquiring and carrying out similar enhancement strategies on contiguous or nearby fields with similar characteristics.
DISCLAIMER
This announcement contains or may contain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of1933 and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward looking statements." Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward looking statements in this action may be identified through the use of words such as "expects", "will," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," or statements indicating certain actions "may," "could," or "might" occur. Hydrocarbon production rates fluctuate over time due to reservoir pressures, depletion, down time for maintenance and other factors. The Company does not represent that quoted hydrocarbon production rates will continue indefinitely.
APPENDIX 1 – GLOSSARY AND OTHER INFORMATION
For Reserves: Natural gas is converted to barrel of oil equivalent (boe) using a conversion factor of 6 Bcf to 1 MMboe.
For Contingent Resources: Natural gas is converted to barrel of oil equivalent (boe) using a conversion factor of 6 Bcf to 1 MMboe for Appalachian and Illinois Basin gas; and using a conversion factor of 5 Bcf to 1 MMboe for DJ Basin gas.
APPENDIX 2 – RESERVES DETAIL BY BASIN
APPENDIX 3 – CONTINGENT RESOURCES BY BASIN
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TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
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.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
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.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ515-192215-
Upper Jefferson-
Including the cities of Beaumont and China
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Much cooler with
lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ615-192215-
Lower Jefferson-
Including the cities of Nederland, Port Arthur,
Sea Rim State Park, and Sabine Pass
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ516-192215-
Northern Orange-
Including the city of Mauriceville
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Much cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ616-192215-
Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Orange, Bridge City, and Vidor
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Much cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ259-192215-
Northern Jasper-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, and Roganville
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ260-192215-
Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown,
Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Locally
heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Much cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ261-192215-
Southern Jasper-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, and Evadale
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Much cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ262-192215-
Southern Newton-
Including the city of Deweyville
339 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Much cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
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Our weekend weather look fantastic if you are looking for sunshine and comfortable fall temperatures. We will have just one unpleasant weather feature thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ian.
Firstly, Ian is the driver of our weather this weekend. Ian will stay to our east and stop any other storm systems from coming into Michigan. The venting out of the tropical system will also be a clearing sky feature over Michigan. We will get a stiff northeast breeze produced by the remnants of Ian by Sunday.
Here is the forecast of Ian’s movement from Friday evening to Sunday evening.
We don’t have to talk about any rain areas in Michigan for the weekend. This also comes with a sunny sky.
Temperatures will start off chilly each day, and then warm enough for you to peel off the coat to a sweatshirt. Saturday morning will have temperatures in the 40s at sunrise and for a few hours afterward.
Eventually temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees by Saturday afternoon.
Sunday morning is a touch warmer, but we still need a jacket if we are going to be out and about Sunday morning.
Sunday will get into the 60s across southern Lower Michigan, but have a cool fall feel over northern Lower and the eastern U.P.
While Sunday will be dry and mostly sunny, it will be breezy. This is the northeast wind circulating around the remnants of Ian. Look for wind gusts over 25 mph across much of southern Lower Michigan.
A nice fall weekend is on the way. Enjoy it. We only get a couple of these each fall. | https://www.mlive.com/weather/2022/09/michigans-weekend-weather-has-great-fall-conditions-coming-back.html | 2022-09-29 19:57:05 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/weather/2022/09/michigans-weekend-weather-has-great-fall-conditions-coming-back.html |
Brandon Richards: Active weather moves into New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A pacific storm system and backdoor cold front will impact the region through Friday with windy conditions initially, followed by colder conditions with good chances for precipitation.
Significant snow accumulations are likely in the mountains through Friday, especially across the northern mountains where a winter storm warning is in effect.
Mostly rain is expected at the lower elevations until Thursday night when some locales may see a change over to wet snow.
Watch the video above for more. | https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/brandon-richards-active-weather-moves-into-new-mexico/ | 2023-03-16 00:27:03 | 1 | https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/brandon-richards-active-weather-moves-into-new-mexico/ |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves traveled to Alabama for a Republican fundraising event as people in his state were still reeling from back-to-back tornadoes that killed one person, injured dozens and destroyed homes and businesses, and in the midst of lingering power outages from severe thunderstorms.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Reeves headlined a Republican Governors Association fundraiser on Monday at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Birmingham, according to an invitation obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Ticket prices ranged from $5,000 for one person to $50,000 for four people.
Reeves is policy chairperson for the RGA and is seeking a second term as governor this year. His campaign manager Elliott Husbands said in response to questions Tuesday that the event was planned long ago, and money raised there was not earmarked for any specific campaign. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi have the only governor’s races this year.
Reeves has stayed in contact with Mississippi Emergency Management Agency leaders since storms started pounding the state last week, including during his Alabama trip that lasted about three hours, Husbands said.
“The Governor also has personally communicated with local leaders in the affected areas,” Husbands said. “In addition, he has already said publicly he is going to be on the ground in the impacted areas tomorrow.”
Brandon Presley, Mississippi’s northern district public service commissioner, is the Democratic nominee for governor. His campaign communications director, Michael Beyer, on Tuesday criticized Reeves for attending the Republican Governors Association event.
“It is no surprise to see Tate Reeves leave the state for a fundraiser in the middle of storm recovery — when given a choice between rubbing elbows with the wealthy and well-connected or speaking face-to-face with Mississippians who have had their lives upended by this storm, he will always go after the money,” Beyer said. “If it would mean furthering himself, Tate Reeves would go to Antarctica for a campaign check.”
Reeves did not fly on the state airplane to the fundraiser, Husbands said.
Thousands of people have been sweating without air-conditioning since severe thunderstorms knocked out electrical service last week in central Mississippi.
A tornado that struck Jasper County in eastern Mississippi overnight Sunday to Monday killed one person, injured nearly two dozen people and damaged more than 70 homes. Later Monday, another tornado struck coastal Jackson County. It injured six people and damaged about 100 structures. The city of Moss Point was hardest hit.
Reeves said Tuesday on social media: “We’ll be here for the long haul to support these communities and help them recover.” | https://www.kark.com/news/national/tornadoes-clobber-mississippi-hours-later-its-governor-attends-republican-fundraiser-in-alabama/ | 2023-06-21 16:20:15 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/national/tornadoes-clobber-mississippi-hours-later-its-governor-attends-republican-fundraiser-in-alabama/ |
Ceiling collapses at Grover Ice Rink
Published: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM CST|Updated: 4 hours ago
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A scary moment at a metro ice rink after a pipe burst in the arena, causing the ceiling to collapse.
It happened at the Grover Ice Rink near 60th and Grover.
A group of youth hockey players was practicing when staff noticed a leak in the ceiling. Everyone was immediately taken off the ice. The ceiling caved in just minutes later.
Staff tells 6 News a pipe connected to the building’s sprinkler system burst, causing hundreds of gallons of water to fall onto the ice.
The general manager tells us they expect the rink to be repaired and back open to the public in the coming days. No one was injured.
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CORALVILLE – Northern Iowa dominated North Florida Friday in its opening match at the Hawkeye Invitational at the Xtreme Arena.
UNI hit at a blistering .330 rate while cruising to a 25-16, 25-22, 25-13 win, the Panthers fifth win in a row to improve to 6-5.
Kira Fallert led UNI with 13 kills, nine digs and four ace serves. Emily Holterhaus had 10 kills, while Inga Rotto and Carly Spies each added eight.
Tayler Alden had 29 assists and eight digs. Sydney Petersen recorded eight digs Rotto had four blocks.
UNI is set to play South Dakota State later today at 4:30 p.m.
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Lawmakers in 19 states want legal refuge for trans youth
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.
The coordinated effort being announced Tuesday by the LGBTQ Victory Institute and other advocates comes in response to recent actions taken in conservative states. In Texas, for example, Gov. Gregg Abbott has directed state agencies to consider placing transgender children in foster care, though a judge has temporarily blocked such investigations. And multiple states have approved measures prohibiting gender-affirming health care treatments for transgender youth.
To combat such moves, lawmakers in both Minnesota and New York recently filed refuge state legislation modeled after the bill proposed in March by state Sen. Scott Wiener in California. Democrats in 16 other states plan to follow suit, though about half of their legislatures are out of session or not currently accepting new bills.
Wiener said he immediately began hearing from other states after coming forward with his bill, which would reject any out-of-state court judgments removing children from their parents’ custody because they allowed gender-affirming health care. It also would make arrest warrants based on alleged violation of another state’s law against receiving such care the lowest priority for California law enforcement.
“We’re sick of just playing defense against what these red states are doing,” Wiener said in an interview Monday. “We’re going on offense, we’re going to protect LGBTQ kids and their families and we’re going to build a rainbow wall to protect our community.”
Also joining the effort are LGBTQ lawmakers in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
Annise Parker, president and CEO of the Victory Institute, acknowledged that the legislation likely will fail in some states but said it was time to stand against the onslaught of bills targeting the LGBTQ community.
“This is our opportunity to drive the conversation and the debate, and to call on our allies proactively to step up instead of allowing ourselves to be targeted,” said Parker, who was the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city when she led Houston for six years.
“We would love to see these bills in states where there are more progressive legislatures,” she said. “But we also think it’s important that trans kids and their families out there see and hear legislators from our community standing up and defending them.”
Wiener said it is despicable that any family would have to consider moving to a new state to protect a child, but if that happens, he hopes as many states as possible will welcome them.
“When your kid is being threatened with removal from your home, families are going to consider a lot of different options, and we just want to be clear that if you decide that’s the option for you, we’re going to do everything we can do to welcome you and protect you,” he said.
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Crews are battling a wildfire that has consumed an estimated 450 acres and threatens dozens of homes Wednesday evening in Palo Pinto County.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said the wildfire, named the Storage Fire, has charred 450 acres near Texas Highway 16 in the Possum Kingdom Lake area and is 20% contained as of Wednesday night. As many as 25 homes are threatened.
Firefighting aircraft will be brought in Thursday to help overcome the challenges posed by steep terrain where the fire is burning, Texas Forest Service spokesman Eric O'Conner said.
Mineral Wells Fire is among the agencies called to help in the effort.
"Low humidity, high temps, and rough terrain are all obstacles being faced, as numerous area fire departments attempt to extinguish the fire," Mineral Wells Fire wrote on social media.
There is no word of any reports of injuries as of this writing.
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It's not yet known what sparked the fire, O'Conner said.
Possum Kingdom Lake is about 100 miles west of Fort Worth.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until November 1, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS), if they purchased the Company's securities between October 20, 2020 and May 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
What You May Do
If you purchased securities of Kohl's and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-kss/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by November 1, 2022.
About the Lawsuit
Kohl's and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On May 19, 2022, the Company disclosed disappointing 1Q2022 fiscal results including net sales growth and earnings per share below analyst expectations, as well as a cut to its full year earnings forecast, due to "macro headwinds related to lapping last year's stimulus and an inflationary consumer environment." Then, on May 20, 2022, Macellum Advisors GP, LLC, "a long-term holder of nearly 5% of the outstanding common shares of Kohl's," issued a statement addressing "[t]his quarter's extremely disappointing results," which it attributed to a "flawed strategic plan and an inability to execute," and that "the current Board appears to have withheld material information from shareholders about the state of Kohl's in the lead-up to this year's pivotal annual meeting," which "suggests to us a clear breach of fiduciary duty."
On this news, shares of Kohl's declined $5.84 per share, or 12.97%, to close at $39.20 per share on May 20, 2022.
The case is Shanaphy v. Kohl's Corporation, et al., No. 22-cv-01016.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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NEW YORK — Last year, sea urchins in the Caribbean started getting sick — shedding their spines, dying off and throwing reef ecosystems into chaos. Now, scientists think they’ve caught the killer in this marine murder mystery.
“The case is closed,” said study author Mya Breitbart, a marine microbiologist at the University of South Florida.
These long-spined sea urchins, or Diadema antillarum, are prickly black creatures that hide out in reefs across the Caribbean. They play a key role as “lawnmowers” of the reef, Breitbart said, eating up the algae that grows on corals.
But in January 2022, these animals started showing strange symptoms — their sharp spines drooping and falling off, their suction-cup feet losing their grip — before dying off in droves, from the Virgin Islands to Puerto Rico to Florida.
For marine scientists, it was deja vu: Another die-off swept through the region in the 1980s and slashed sea urchin populations by around 98%.
That case was never solved. But this time, an international team of researchers jumped into action, taking samples from sick urchins and healthy ones across the Caribbean to look for genetic clues.
They didn’t see signs of viruses or bacteria, said study author Ian Hewson, who researches marine diseases at Cornell University. But they did spot traces of tiny single-celled organisms called ciliates, which only showed up in the sick urchins.
Though most ciliates don’t cause disease, this kind has been linked with other aquatic outbreaks, making it a prime suspect, Hewson said.
To confirm they’d caught the killer, scientists placed the parasites in tanks with healthy urchins grown in captivity to see how they’d react. Out of 10 urchins who were pitted against the tiny creatures, 60% of them died — after showing the same symptoms researchers were seeing in the wild.
It’s possible that this same parasite also caused the die-off in the 1980s, but scientists can’t be sure, Breitbart said.
And they haven’t figured out a way to treat the diseased urchins. But they’re hopeful that knowing the source of the die-offs will help conserve the reefs, especially once they learn more about how the parasites spread, Breitbart said.
These urchin deaths and other stresses have already transformed the reefs, added Don Levitan, a marine scientist at Florida State University who was not involved with the study.
Back before the first sea urchin die-off, Levitan recalled seeing reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands blanketed in the spiny creatures. Now, those reefs look much different — choked by algae, struck by coral disease and stressed out from rising temperatures.
“Coral reefs in the Caribbean are in trouble,” Levitan said. “We’re at a different place than we were 30, 40 years ago.”
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Management to Host Conference Call on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET
BALLERUP, Denmark, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration products and systems, will report financial results for its third quarter 2022 ended September 30, 2022, on Thursday, November 10, 2022, before the market opens. The Company has scheduled a conference call that same day, November 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET, to review the results.
Q3 2022 Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (833) 535-2206 or (412) 902-6741.
Webcast: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.liqtech.com/investor-relations/ or at https://app.webinar.net/3N0RL0a76O5.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available until November 17, 2022 at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 5885779.
ABOUT LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a clean technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech's silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging water purification applications and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech's SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company´s extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, turnkey solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.
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Cleveland Guardians (3-1) vs. Oakland Athletics (1-2)
Oakland, California; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Zach Plesac (0-0); Athletics: James Kaprielian (0-0)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Guardians -152, Athletics +130; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to extend a three-game road winning streak.
Oakland had a 60-102 record overall and a 29-52 record in home games last season. The Athletics averaged 7.1 hits per game last season while batting a collective .216.
Cleveland went 92-70 overall and 46-35 on the road last season. The Guardians slugged .382 with a .698 OPS as a team in the 2022 season.
INJURIES: Athletics: Freddy Tarnok: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (finger), Manny Pina: 10-Day IL (wrist), Drew Rucinski: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Guardians: Cody Morris: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Triston McKenzie: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
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The 2023 U.S. Open Odds & Preview: Tony Finau
Following the first round of the U.S. Open, Tony Finau is currently 14th with a score of -2.
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Tony Finau Insights
- Over his last 15 rounds, Finau has finished better than par on eight occasions, while also carding one bogey-free round and 11 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has finished with the best score of the day in one of his last 15 rounds, while scoring among the top five in four rounds and the top 10 on five occasions.
- Finau has recorded a score within three shots of the day's best in four of his last 15 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day seven times.
- In his past five events, Finau has finished atop the leaderboard once.
- He has qualified for the weekend in four of his past five appearances.
- In his past five tournaments, Finau has finished within three shots of the leader once and posted a score better than average three times.
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U.S. Open Insights and Stats
- In Finau's past eight appearances at this tournament, he has finished among the top five once and the top 10 two times. His average finish has been 10th.
- Finau made the cut in four of his past eight entries in this event.
- The most recent time Finau played this event was in 2023, and he finished 14th.
- The Los Angeles Country Club measures 7,423 yards for this tournament, 316 more than the average course on the PGA Tour inthe past year (7,107).
- The Los Angeles Country Club checks in at 7,423 yards, 74 yards longer than the average course Finau has played in the past year (7,349 yards).
Finau's Last Time Out
- Finau was in the 69th percentile on par 3s at the Charles Schwab Challenge, with an average of par on the eight par-3 holes.
- His 4.04-stroke average on the 24 par-4 holes at the Charles Schwab Challenge placed him in the 56th percentile.
- Finau was better than only 2% of the golfers at the Charles Schwab Challenge on the tournament's four par-5 holes, averaging 5.25 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.80.
- Finau shot worse on par 3s than the field his last time out, recording a birdie or better on one of eight par-3s at the Charles Schwab Challenge (the other participants averaged 1.5).
- On the eight par-3s at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Finau recorded fewer bogeys or worse (one) than the tournament average (2.7).
- Finau had fewer birdies or better (three) than the field average of 5.7 on the 24 par-4s at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
- In that last competition, Finau carded a bogey or worse on three of 24 par-4s (the field averaged 7.2).
- Finau finished the Charles Schwab Challenge without registering a birdie or better on a par-5 hole, while the field averaged 1.9 on the four par-5s.
- On the four par-5s at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Finau had one bogey or worse, more than the field average of 0.7.
U.S. Open Time and Date Info
- Date: June 15-18, 2023
- Course: The Los Angeles Country Club
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Par: 70 / 7,423 yards
- Finau Odds to Win: +3300 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would allow around-the-clock security protection for families of Supreme Court justices, one week after a man carrying a gun, knife and zip ties was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after threatening to kill the justice.
The Senate passed the bill unanimously last month, but it languished in the House as Democrats sought to broaden the measure to include protection for families of court employees. Republicans ramped up pressure to pass the bill after the arrest at Kavanaugh’s house, asserting that Democrats were essentially trying to intimidate the justices as the court weighs a potential landmark ruling on abortion.
The House passed the security measure overwhelmingly, 396-27. All of the votes in opposition came from Democrats.
“By passing this bill as is, we are sending a clear message to left wing radicals: you cannot intimidate Supreme Court justices,” said House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy.
The Senate voted to expand security protections shortly after the leak of a draft court opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade and sharply curtail abortion rights in roughly half the states. Supporters of the legislation said threats to the justices have increased since then, with protesters sometimes gathering outside their homes.
“We don’t have time to spare when it comes protecting the members of the court and their families,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the bill’s sponsor. “If, heaven forbid, something were to happen … shame on members of the House of Representatives. It would be on them for their failure to act on this commonsense, bipartisan bill.”
Democrats noted that the Supreme Court justices already have round-the-clock security details. They said they also supported extending security to immediate families. But they wanted “one itty bitty concession” to include security for families of court employees, such as the law clerks who work for the justices and help them prepare for cases.
“Democrats want to also protect employees and families who are getting threats from right wing activists,” said Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif.
But last week’s arrest clearly brought new emphasis to the bill and new pressure from Republicans seeking a vote. Democrats said they would pursue the protections for families of court employees separately.
“We can no longer delay in passing the only version of the bill they would apparently agree to,” Lieu said of Republicans.
In the Kavanaugh case, authorities have charged Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, with the attempted murder of a justice. Clad in black, he arrived by taxi outside Kavanaugh’s Maryland home around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
He spotted two U.S. marshals who were guarding the house and walked in the other direction, calling 911 to say he was having suicidal thoughts and also planned to kill Kavanaugh, according to court documents.
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The new $185 million medical education facilities are made possible through major grants from the State of Utah, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation, and other generous contributors
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Utah today broke ground on the new state-of-the-art home for its Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. The $185 million facility has been made possible, in part, by funds from a landmark gift of $110 million from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation. The gift provides support not only for the building, but also medical education programs and cardiovascular research.
The new 185,000-square-foot building will become the hub of the University of Utah's nationally recognized health sciences campus. Once open, the facilities will accelerate the school's ability to provide the highest quality medical education, advanced research, and patient care, while the added support from the foundations' dramatically increases the school's endowment and powers critical research.
Construction of the U's new medical education building was approved by the Utah State Legislature in 2017 with a $50 million commitment, and an additional $60 million appropriation was approved earlier this year. More than $50 million in added philanthropic pledges for the project have also been secured. Completion of the project is expected in 2025.
"The incredible impact of the University of Utah's health sciences program in education, research and care across the Intermountain West is a source of great pride for the entire state," said Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox. "This new facility will make a major difference in our ability to address the growing need for top-tier doctors in the state, especially in our rural areas."
"I have long believed that no state or region can become truly great without a world-class medical center at its nucleus," said Spencer F. Eccles, namesake of the School and Chairman & CEO of both the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation. "We hope this seminal grant—the largest ever awarded by our foundations—will help ensure the University not only provides the highest quality medical education for the doctors who serve Utah and the entire Intermountain West, but also furthers the excellence of health care for all our citizens and impacts the future of medicine through its groundbreaking research."
Plans for the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine building are focused in three major areas:
- Global Health – With significant funding from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the building's Global Health Pavilion will enable faculty and students to expand their innovative efforts to provide health care to more people in need, both within and beyond the boundaries of the U.S. It will provide a central hub for many global health-focused groups that are currently scattered throughout the U campus, enabling groups to continue to improve the quality of healthcare in less-developed areas.
- Core Medical Education (Core Med) — Intermountain Healthcare has awarded a grant for the building's core medical education spaces, including adaptive classrooms that are increasingly important as medical curriculum changes over time. The building will also include a new, state-of-the-art Advanced Simulation Center and Anatomy Lab.
- Collaboration Spaces — Nearly 15% of the building will be "common areas," designed to foster collaboration among students, faculty, and the state's medical community. It will house the school's Center for Interprofessional Experiential Learning, weaving important interaction between working medical professionals, students, and faculty into medical education.
"This building is being designed to advance innovation in medical education," said Sara M. Lamb, M.D., vice dean of medical education at the University of Utah. "It will enable us to continue to be a 'proving ground' in educating top-flite medical students who will carry medical sciences and patient care forward. The solutions created at this school and the generosity that made it possible will not only improve health outcomes, but also extend lives and improve the quality of life for countless individuals and families."
University of Utah Health is the only academic medical center in the Mountain West, providing patient care for nearly 10% of the geographic area of the continental United States. The construction of the medical education building is expected to drive the most critical evolution in the medical school's history and be used across three primary areas: education, research, and clinical care.
"The University of Utah is fortunate to have benefitted for many decades from the visionary leadership of the Eccles family," said University of Utah President Taylor Randall. "This iconic new building anchoring our University Health campus, reflects the remarkable, generous legacy of the Eccles Family and foundations that spans more than 70 years at the U. Their remarkable gift is already enabling our Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine to move further forward as a world-class integrated academic medical institution."
The Eccles Foundations' gift of $110 million includes the new, state-of-the-art medical education building; endowed funds which will enrich student scholarships, recruitment of top-flight faculty, and innovative medical education programs; and research funding, focused on cardiovascular science and heart disease. These resources will allow the medical school to continue developing innovations in healthcare delivery (especially for rural and underserved populations), advances in teaching models and timelines, and, eventually, make future increases in the size of the medical school class while also attracting more diverse faculty and students.
"Thanks to this extraordinary grant – and now the construction of the new medical education building it is helping fund – others in our community are also coming together to shape the future of healthcare in Utah," said University of Utah Health CEO Michael L. Good. "With significant investments in Global Health, Population Health, Genomics, Simulation, Discovery and more, this is a true turning point for our institution to impact Utah, the Mountain West, and the U.S."
"This transformational gift sets the course for the future of medical education at the University," Dr. Good added. "It has advanced significantly in recent decades as new discoveries and technologies emerge. At the same time, the state of Utah is experiencing a need for more physicians, particularly in rural areas. This gift presents a unique opportunity: we will provide the most advanced education to raise new generations of health care professionals who will, in turn, improve health for our state and region. Our newly named school will join the ranks of the nation's preeminent named institutions. We will not just adapt to the future of medicine—we will define it."
The Eccles family and associated charitable foundations have invested vital resources in the University of Utah's medical school, patient care facilities, research programs, and allied health and wellness programs for more than five decades in areas spanning cardiovascular and genetics research, nursing, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, pharmacology, critical care, and more. Among the highlights are the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Critical Care Pavilion at University Hospital; the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building; the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute; the Emma Eccles Jones Research Building; and the George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, among others.
About UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH
University of Utah Health is the state's only academic health care system, providing leading-edge and compassionate care for a referral area that encompasses 10 percent of the US, including Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and much of Nevada. A hub for health sciences research and education in the region, U of U Health has a $428 million research enterprise and trains the majority of Utah's physicians, including more than 1,460 health care providers each year at its Colleges of Health, Nursing, and Pharmacy and Schools of Dentistry and Medicine. With more than 20,000 employees, the system includes 12 community clinics and five hospitals: University Hospital, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, and the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. For 13 straight years, U of U Health has ranked among the top 10 US academic medical centers in the rigorous Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.
About the GEORGE S. and DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES FOUNDATION
In the nearly 40 years since the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation first became active in 1982, it has furthered the philanthropic interests of its namesakes through statewide charitable grants to improve the quality of life enjoyed by the people of Utah. The Foundation's legacy of support—now totaling more than $775 million—represents a significant investment in the economic vitality and future strength of the state of Utah and the Intermountain West.
The Foundation's grants are awarded in five focus areas including Arts & Culture, Community (social services), Education, Health & Wellness, and Preservation & Conservation.
A son of pioneering Utah entrepreneur and industrialist David Eccles, George S. Eccles was a leading figure for more than half a century in the banking industry in Utah and nationally. He played a key role in founding and guiding First Security Corporation and served as its Chairman & CEO for nearly 40 years (1945-1982). George and his wife, Dolores, were active civic volunteers whose generous involvement and support—especially in education, health care, and the arts—made an important difference in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. Today, the foundation they created furthers their remarkable generosity, with grant-making programs throughout the state continuing to enrich the lives of all Utahns under the leadership of its Board of Directors, including Spencer F. Eccles, Chairman & CEO; Lisa E. Eccles, President & COO; and Robert M. Graham, Vice President, Treasurer & General Counsel.
About the NORA ECCLES TREADWELL FOUNDATION
Since it became active in 1978, the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation has been a generous and consistent supporter of medical research in Utah and California, awarding more than $150 million to further basic research in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and arthritis. When Nora Eccles established the foundation, she became aware of the importance of basic medical research to advance our understanding of the science of the human heart. This led to her support of research that has contributed significantly to the world's understanding of cardiovascular diseases, leading to improved treatments and therapies.
The Foundation has been particularly supportive of University of Utah Health, which has benefitted from more than $82 million in grants, including more than $56 million to the Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI). Over its 52-year history, CVRTI investigators have contributed seminal findings in electrocardiography, the mechanisms and treatments of cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. In 1976, the University of Utah named the CVRTI in honor of Nora Eccles.
A daughter of pioneering Utah entrepreneur and industrialist David Eccles, Nora took an active interest not only in medical research but also the fine arts, and she was an accomplished ceramicist in her own right. As chair of her Foundation, she remained closely involved with the CVRTI's work until her passing in 1978. She is succeeded in that role today by a 30-year foundation veteran—her nephew, Spencer F. Eccles—who is joined on the Foundation's board by Katie A. Eccles, Lawrence M. Harrison, Kathryn C. Econome, Robert M. Graham, and Kenneth W. Spitzer.
About SPENCER FOX ECCLES & UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH
More than 50 years ago, the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library was the first significant capital project at the University of Utah to be funded by the Eccles family. It is named for the father of Spencer Fox Eccles, who has dramatically expanded his family's philanthropic vision over the past five decades, providing generous support for nonprofits statewide, including numerous significant grants for the University of Utah and University Health. The Eccles family and associated charitable foundations have supported the School of Medicine and health sciences in areas spanning cardiovascular and genetics research, nursing, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pharmacology, critical care, and more.
The University of Utah has long been a special place for Mr. Eccles. An Ogden, Utah native, he arrived on campus in the early 1950s and quickly adapted to campus life. His success as a four-year letterman and All American on the U's ski team and his active participation in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity set an early precedent for his later renown as a Utah Man. It was also at the U where he met Cleone Peterson of Fairview, Utah, who would become his wife of more than 54 years before her passing in 2013. Sharing Cleone's unwavering spirit of community and generosity and valuing her rural Utah roots, these tenets have become the cornerstones of Mr. Eccles' philanthropy.
Hailing from a long tradition of generosity, he once wrote, "I was fortunate to be born into a family that believes in the importance of giving back and doing our best to leave things better than we found them. I was also taught that we can make an even greater impact by joining together with others."
For nearly two decades, Mr. Eccles led the Eccles family's banking empire at First Security Bank until its historic merger with Wells Fargo in 2000. Throughout his career, Mr. Eccles and his businesses have become recognized for focusing on going above and beyond in delivering exceptional quality and service.
"Since 'Giving 110%' has been a legacy theme during my leadership of First Security Bank, our foundations' combined $110 million grant takes on special meaning for all of us," Mr. Eccles said. "It's an investment in the future of our fellow citizens—particularly in the medical students today and those to follow—who will have opportunities to practice medicine in innovative ways never before imagined, committing themselves '110%' to improving and saving lives!"
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Moorhead police arrest robbery suspect
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police arrest a man they say committed a robbery saying he had a gun.
Officers responded near Horizon Middle School around 5:30 Thursday for a disturbance. A 911 caller said they met with a man who took money from them and threatened to shoot the victim. The man fled on a bike and no one was hurt.
Officers say they found the man at the intersection of 34th Street and 12th Avenue South. After running, he was taken into custody, but officers didn’t find a gun.
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DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Moore and Taylor Pendrith shared the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under Friday, hoping to hold off a veteran trying to end a victory drought and a promising young pro aiming for his first PGA Tour victory.
Pendrith shot an 8-under 64 at Detroit Golf Club, one off the tournament record. Moore, who began the day tied with Monday qualifier Peter Kuest, had a 67 to match Pendrith at 13-under 131.
Rickie Fowler (65) and former top-ranked amateur Ludvig Aberg (67) were a shot back after two straight solid rounds.
The 34-year-old Fowler jumped into contention, chipping in for eagle from 27 feet on the par-5 17th. Fowler set himself up with a chance to for his first win since 2019 at the U.S. Open two weeks ago with an opening 62 before closing with a 75 to plummet into a fifth-place tie.
“We can’t try and press too hard,” he said. “Definitely know we can win. How I’ve played is some of the best, if not the best, I’ve felt about my game and on the course really ever.”
The 23-year-old Aberg, who starred at Texas Tech, finished the season No. 1 in the PGA Tour University ranking. The Swede became the first player to go straight from college to PGA Tour membership without going through Q-school or earning enough money or points from sponsor exemptions. He’s in his third event as a pro after tying for 25th in the Canadian Open and 24th last week in the Travelers Championship.
“I know what I’m capable of and I know that I can hit the golf shots, but you’ve got to be able to handle everything else,” Aberg said. “This is new setting for me.”
Collin Morikawa (67), Justin Lower (65), Aaron Rai (68), Adam Schenk (68) were 11 under, two strokes behind the leaders.
The 29-year-old Moore won the Valspar Championship in March when he outlasted Jordan Spieth for his first PGA Tour title. Moore missed the cut in his previous three tournaments after tying for 72nd at the PGA Championship, but said he hasn’t panicked as he would’ve in the past.
“Golf’s just such a finicky game,” he said. “I really haven’t felt like I’ve been that far off and haven’t made a cut in a couple weeks.”
On Friday, Moore opened with a bridie and had a temporary cushion with five birdies in a six-hole stretch midway through his round.
Pendrith, a big hitter from Canada, closed the gap with five birdies on his front nine and three more on his back in a bogey-free round. He tied for seventh this year in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his best career finish.
Kuest, ranked 789th in the world, had a bogey early and late in his round to finish with a 70 that put him three shots back.
Playing for the third time as a qualifier this season, his third tee shot went way left. Faced with a risk-reward decision due to low-hanging tree branches between him and the green, he played it safe and punched a shot to his right and onto the fairway. After an accurate approach set up a 4-foot putt, he lipped out for bogey.
Justin Thomas, defending champion Tony Finau and Hideki Matsuyama missed the cut. Finau won last year at a tournament-record 26 under.
Thomas, who won 2017 FedEx champion after winning his first of two PGA Championships, was still a crowd favorite in the Motor City.
“J.T., you’re a man of the people,” a man shouted as Thomas slapped hands with fans. “Can I have your putter?”
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Ever wanted to see yourself dunk like LeBron?
The NBA app could soon make that a reality. A new feature coming to the app lets users virtually sub in for a player during a live NBA game. Users would scan themselves to create their own avatar that overlays an actual player in real-time.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver introduced the app's new streaming experience at the NBA All-Star Tech Summit in Salt Lake City on Friday.
In an on-stage demonstration, Silver scanned the body of sports commentator Ahmad Rashad and pasted it onto that of the Utah Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker.
"You'll be making all the same movements as he was, but it'll look like it's your body," Silver told Rashad.
Avatar Rashad is then seen running down the court in a pair of casual pants to complete a dunk in the place of Horton-Tucker.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils streaming experience of the future via the NBA App - and you can be in it! pic.twitter.com/FKYJvskf0H
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2023
According to the app company Polycam, the NBA feature uses Polycam's LiDAR (short for "Light Detection and Ranging") technology to capture a person's 3D image to generate the avatar.
The NBA has yet to give a release date for the feature.
The in-app telecast also promises to offer a bunch of other new features, including more languages, celebrity commentary, the ability to move the game to virtual locations and integrated betting.
In the future, maybe that means you can put money on yourself to win an NBA game.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1
Published: May. 1, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Philadelphia 76ers are 9-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, May 1, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
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Celtics vs. 76ers Score Prediction
- Prediction: Celtics 116 - 76ers 112
Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. 76ers
- Pick ATS: 76ers (+ 9)
- Pick OU:
Over (214)
- The 76ers sport a 48-34-0 ATS record this season compared to the 44-35-3 mark of the Celtics.
- Philadelphia covers the spread when it is a 9-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Boston covers as a favorite of 9 or more (50%).
- When it comes to topping the point total in 2022-23, Philadelphia and its opponents are more successful (53.7% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (52.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 53-21, while the 76ers are 13-13 as moneyline underdogs.
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Celtics Performance Insights
- It's been a dominant stretch for Boston, which is scoring 117.9 points per game (fourth-best in NBA) and allowing 111.4 points per contest (fourth-best).
- The Celtics rank seventh in the NBA with 26.7 assists per contest.
- The Celtics rank second-best in the NBA by draining 16 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank sixth in the league at 37.6%.
- So far this season, Boston has taken 52% two-pointers, accounting for 62% of the team's buckets. It has shot 48% from beyond the arc (38% of the team's baskets).
76ers Performance Insights
- Offensively, Philadelphia is the 14th-ranked squad in the NBA (115.2 points per game). Defensively, it is third-best (110.9 points allowed per game).
- At 25.2 assists per game, the 76ers are 16th in the league.
- In 2022-23 the 76ers are 11th in the league in 3-point makes (12.6 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (38.7%).
- Philadelphia takes 38.9% percent of its shots from beyond the arc, and 61.1% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30.9% of Philadelphia's baskets are 3-pointers, and 69.1% are 2-pointers.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Democratic challenger to U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise in a Louisiana congressional race released a campaign ad on social media that includes video of her giving birth.
Katie Darling said she was seven months pregnant when she decided to join the race in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that ended constitutional protections for abortion. The 75-second video documents Darling traveling from her family farm in St. Tammany parish in September to a hospital, where she grips the side of a bed while in labor.
“I wanted to share that this is real for me,” Darling, 36, said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I am literally the one hooked up to the machines and the IVs in the hospital bed, going through childbirth and nobody else should be deciding how I handle that.”
In a voiceover, Darling highlights her concerns about climate change, Louisiana underperforming in education and the state’s near-total abortion ban — the only exceptions to the ban are if there is substantial risk of death or impairment to the patient if they continue with the pregnancy and in the case of “medically futile” pregnancies — when the fetus has a fatal abnormality. There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
“Louisiana deserves better than the path it’s on,” Darling says in the video. “I want that better path,” she adds, “for you” – as the ad pans to her husband in the delivery room. “For her,” as a the video shows her six-year-old daughter. “And for him,” she says directly into the camera from her hospital bed as she cradles her newborn.
Kelly Dittmar, director of research at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, said the ad is part of a larger trend of how women have used motherhood in campaign ads in recent years as a selling point.
“In all of these cases (candidates) are really using their motherhood in their identity and their childbirth as saying, ‘I understand most innately and I’m most committed to these issues in the future because of my children,’” Dittmar said during a press availability Tuesday.
While Darling’s ad garnered more than 1 million views and nearly 6,000 retweets as of Tuesday afternoon, she faces an uphill battle for a seat Republicans have held since 1977.
Scalise has held Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District, which includes suburban New Orleans, the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain south to the Mississippi River delta, since 2008 and is seeking his ninth consecutive term in November. He reported more than $8 million cash on hand in his most recent campaign finance report. Darling has not yet reported how much she has raised.
Howard Kearney, a libertarian, is also running for the seat.
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At New Mexico St, a meltdown that runs beyond basketball
By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — At New Mexico State, the once-treasured men’s basketball program has been suspended for the season due to a fatal shooting and a gruesome allegation of locker-room hazing. Interviews by The Associated Press have found a deep distrust and frustration with school leadership. There have been seven different presidents, interim presidents and chancellors over the past 15 years. The state’s second-biggest university has prided itself as a place for students who are often the first in their families to attend college. There is no word yet on when the men’s program will be back up and running. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/02/at-new-mexico-st-a-meltdown-that-runs-beyond-basketball-2/ | 2023-03-03 05:43:37 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/02/at-new-mexico-st-a-meltdown-that-runs-beyond-basketball-2/ |
BOSTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:
Declaration Date: June 1, 2023
Ex Date: June 9, 2023
Record Date: June 12, 2023
Payment Date: June 30, 2023
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0975 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the PDT Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the PDT Plan or terminate the PDT Plan at any time.
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HTD Plan"). Under the HTD Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.1380 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the HTD Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the HTD Plan or terminate the HTD Plan at any time.
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Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — Ecuador kept its place at the World Cup thanks to a Swiss court ruling on Tuesday, but will be deducted three points in qualifying for the 2026 tournament because of a false document being used to get a passport for a Colombia-born player.
The urgent ruling from CAS clears the way for Ecuador to play Qatar in the opening game of the tournament in Doha in less than two weeks. It also ended the hopes of Chile and Peru, who had each argued that they should replace their South American rival at the World Cup after accusing Ecuador of using an ineligible player in eight qualifying games.
But the CAS judges said Ecuador defender Byron Castillo was eligible according to FIFA rules to play in both the qualifying campaign and at the World Cup in Qatar “considering that the Ecuadorian authorities acknowledged Byron Castillo as an Ecuadorian national.”
However, the judges also said they accepted the argument that Castillo was born in Colombia and that false information about his date and place of birth had been used to get an Ecuadorian passport.
In Ecuador’s favor, CAS said “a series of extenuating circumstances” included that the soccer federation had started a disciplinary case against Castillo “which was halted by a decision of the Ecuadorian judiciary.”
CAS also imposed a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs ($101,000) which the Ecuador soccer federation must pay to FIFA — although that’s a small fraction of the $9 million that Ecuador is guaranteed as the minimum prize money for playing at the World Cup.
The three-point deduction in the South American qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup may not prove that costly, either. Qualifying for that tournament will see six of the 10 South American teams qualify directly — rather than the normal four — after the World Cup was expanded to 48 teams. It will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The court’s logic for deferring the points penalty was that the punishment should not apply to the 2022 World Cup since Castillo had been technically eligible.
Ecuador claimed the fourth and final direct qualifying slot in South America for the tournament that starts Nov. 20. Ecuador is in Group A with Qatar, the Netherlands and Senegal.
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LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) — President Joe Biden designated the first national monument of his administration at Camp Hale, a World War II-era training site in this state, as he called for protecting “treasured lands” that tell the story of America.
The announcement is a boost to Colorado’s senior Democratic senator, Michael Bennet, who has for years advocated for the designation and is in a competitive re-election bid this November. The location is an alpine training site where U.S. soldiers prepared for battles in the Italian Alps during World War II.
“We’re doing it not just for today, but for all the ages,” Biden said, standing amid the rugged, sun-drenched backdrop flanked by mountains as far as the eye could see. The remote site was located off a winding road past an abandoned mine and an old mountain home. “It’s for the people of Colorado, but it also goes well beyond the people of Colorado. It’s for all the people across America and the world.”
The proclamation formally establishes the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument, spanning more than 53,800 acres that will be protected and managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Many members of the 10th Mountain Division who trained at Camp Hale returned to Colorado after the war and helped create the state’s lucrative ski industry, and the site is now used for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping, and is home to rare wildlife.
“Soldiers in Camp Hale learned to scale rock, ski and survive, preparing for the war they were about to fight,” said Biden, who for Wednesday’s announcement was joined by two veterans from the 10th Mountain Division. He praised the troops’ “skill, strength and stamina that could’ve been only gained in a place like this.”
While most national monuments protect extraordinary natural landscapes, there are at least 12 other military sites designated as national monuments by other presidents.
Biden on Wednesday called his designation a permanent one that none of his future successors can overturn, although previous presidents have reduced the size of national monuments. The issue of whether a president can eliminate a national monument has not been resolved in court.
Donald Trump shrank two national monuments in southern Utah, a decision that tribes and environmental groups challenged in court. Those cases had been pending when Biden restored full protections for the monuments and expanded one of its boundaries. Biden also restored protections for an area off the New England coast that Trump had opened to commercial fishing.
In a separate move, the Biden administration also announced Wednesday it is pausing new mining and oil and gas drilling on 225,000 acres of public land in the Thompson Divide, a natural gas-rich area not far from Camp Hale.
Citing a need to protect wildlife, the Interior Department said it is initiating a review of a proposed 20-year withdrawal of the area from new leasing. Preexisting natural gas leases that account for less than 1% of active federal leases in Colorado won’t be affected.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, whose western Colorado district is home to the new restrictions, condemned the move as a “land grab” that would prevent domestic energy production.
The president’s stop in Colorado Wednesday is part of a three-state swing out West this week. Later Wednesday, Biden heads to California, where he will hold a pair of events promoting two of his most significant legislative achievements and headline a fundraiser for the House Democrats’ campaign arm.
Finally, Biden will stop in Oregon. where his party is in danger of losing the governor’s race, to rally Democrats. Early voting starts in Oregon and Colorado next week and is already underway in California.
He is notably staying away from states where his presence could hurt Democrats; on this trip he’s skipping Nevada and Arizona, where incumbent Democratic senators are battling tough reelection bids.
Democratic candidates have been far more likely to appear with Biden if it’s an official White House event, and that was the approach in Colorado, where Bennet stood alongside the president to tout the designation.
“You have excellent taste, Mr. President, for your administration’s first national monument designation,” Bennet said Wednesday. “Your designation means more Americans will come to appreciate the extraordinary history of this place — a history that goes back to before when Colorado was a state.”
Meanwhile, Bennet’s opponent, Republican Joe O’Dea, dismissed Biden’s visit as “a political stunt.”
“It’s not changing our economy. It’s not changing the price of gas,” O’Dea said in an interview of the Camp Hale designation. He added that while “Camp Hale’s a special place,” its preservation should have come through Congress. O’Dea called Biden’s unilateral action a “usurpation of power.” A far more sweeping conservation bill has been stalled in Congress due to opposition from Republicans.
O’Dea, a businessman with a moderate profile, has mounted a competitive bid against Bennet, who has served in the Senate since 2009. National Republicans believe he is among the party’s best recruits this cycle.
Still, the race still remains somewhat of a reach for Republicans, who see better offensive opportunities in states like Nevada, Georgia and Arizona. Still, the Senate Leadership Fund, the primary super PAC dedicated to electing Republicans to the Senate, made its first investment of the cycle in Colorado last week by sending $1.25 million to O’Dea’s super PAC.
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Kim reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Nicholas Riccardi, Jesse Bedayn and James Anderson in Denver, and Matthew Daly in Washington, contributed to this report.
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KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- One man has been hospitalized following a suspected DUI crash in Kings County.
California Highway Patrol Officers were called to Highway 41 and Utica Avenue at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators say a 26-year-old man was traveling east on Utica when, for an unknown reason, he made an unsafe right turn onto a dirt shoulder.
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The driver crashed and was ejected from the vehicle.
He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with major injuries.
His condition is unknown at this time.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a fun and easy way for pets to enjoy a meal while traveling in the car with their owner," said an inventor, from Browns Mills, N.J., "so I invented the ANIMAL/ PET FAST FOOD MEAL. My design could make stopping for fast food with a pet more enjoyable."
The patent-pending invention provides a unique way for pets to enjoy a meal, treat or ice cream while on-the-go or traveling. In doing so, it offers an alternative to packing and transporting a supply of food, water and a pet toy. As a result, it increases convenience and it allows a pet to feel like part of the family. Additionally, the invention features a simple design that is easy to purchase and enjoy so it is ideal for pet owners.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HOF-180, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The Chicago Bears are making progress toward completing their purchase of Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, officials say, with the clock ticking toward a deadline to seal the deal in 2023.
Village documents obtained by the Tribune show the highest levels of the team’s administration, including Chairman George McCaskey, have been involved in meetings to make the purchase and subsequent construction of a new football stadium happen. The documents showed that the team deposited $125,000 with the village for studies of the stadium proposal, and they also included a former baseball executive’s proposal to add a minor league baseball complex to the site.
In September 2021, the team announced it had signed a purchase agreement to buy the property from Churchill Downs Inc. for $197 million, pending final approvals by both parties. Churchill Downs Inc. subsequently closed the famed racetrack. The Bears would have to break their lease at Soldier Field to build a new stadium at Arlington.
The new baseball fields were proposed by William Larsen, former general manager of the Kane County Cougars minor league team. In an email in February to Mayor Tom Hayes, Larsen wrote that the baseball fields would host four to six teams of undrafted college players.
Larsen said he had no financial or other formal backing for the proposal, and hadn’t heard back from the Bears, but was told by scouts and others in professional baseball that there is a need for undrafted players to chase their dreams of playing professionally.
“I might as well find out if they’re interested,” he said. “I knew it had a lot of potential.”
He estimated 10 to 15 acres would be needed for the project on the 326-acre site, but did not cite any financing or backing for the deal.
He guessed that the games could draw about 450,000 fans a year.
The village forwarded the email to the Bears. Village officials would encourage the team to consider the idea, Hayes said, but it’s up to team officials to decide what to do with the site, within the village’s parameters. Meanwhile, village and team officials have continued meeting to discuss plans for the site, he said.
Brandon Faber, Bears vice president of communications, didn’t comment on the baseball proposal, but said the team is still trying to see if the site will work for a football stadium.
“We continue to work through the due diligence process on the Arlington Park property with our accomplished team of land use experts,” Faber said. “While significant progress has been made, we still must do extensive work and analysis to determine the viability of developing the site. Our expectation for a decision on whether we can purchase the property remains late 2022 or early 2023.”
The village’s first recorded meeting with Bears representatives was Aug. 26, 2021, followed by meetings in October, February, March, April and June. Bears officials also agreed to attend training sessions this year on stadium security.
The October meeting at the village included McCaskey, Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips, and team attorney Cliff Stein, among others, village emails showed. Mayor Hayes, Village Manager Randy Recklaus and Director of Planning and Development Charles Perkins, among others, attended for the village.
Hayes wouldn’t talk about specifics of the discussions, but said progress was speeding up due to the Bears’ deadline to finalize the deal by mid-2023.
He confirmed that due to the size of the site, its plan likely would include mixed-use development featuring residential, commercial, retail and entertainment.
“Things are moving quicker than they had been, as a result of the timeline the Bears are working under,” Hayes said. ”We have been working together with the team to meet their needs and our needs, and things are progressing. We’re doing all we can to make this a reality.”
The Bears also deposited $125,000 with the village to pay for necessary consultant studies that the village would conduct regarding the proposal, Recklaus said.
Such payments are not uncommon for projects that may require the hiring of a consultant for studies of traffic, security, crowd control or other issues, Recklaus said. A similar arrangement took place when studies were conducted before the former Sheraton Hotel near Arlington Park became apartments known as Arlington Downs. The village hasn’t conducted any such studies for the Bears yet.
In March, the team announced it had hired Manica Architecture, which designed the Las Vegas Raiders’ new stadium. The team also hired stadium development manager CAA Icon and real estate investment firm Jones Lang LaSalle to work on the proposal.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brittney Griner hasn’t been forgotten at the NBA Finals.
The WNBA star has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days — wrongfully so, U.S. officials insist — and some members of the Boston Celtics are using their platform at the NBA’s title series to add their voices to the chorus of those demanding she be allowed to come home.
Several players wore black T-shirts with “We Are BG” on the front in orange letters for their practice session at the NBA Finals on Saturday. Game 2 of the title series between the Celtics and Golden State Warriors is Sunday.
“It’s extremely tough seeing what she’s going through,” All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum of the Celtics said. “I know everybody sees and feels that, and obviously we’re all together in support trying to bring her back to her family and things like that. Yeah, wearing those shirts today in support of her.”
The shirts also had a QR code on the back, linking to an online petition seeking 300,000 signatures in support of the notion of bringing Griner home.
“We felt like it was a good idea to use our availability and our platforms to bring attention to certain matters,” said Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, an officer within the National Basketball Players Association. “I always stand for that. Being an athlete, we’re not just up here just to entertain you guys. We also have a voice. I always appreciate and applaud athletes, entertainers, my teammates who plan to do something with that. I’m not sure if we’ll wear it for the rest of the time, but today was a good day to bring attention to a topic that was necessary.”
Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, has been detained since February after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport in Moscow.
Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist for the U.S., faces drug smuggling charges that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
“It’s been now over 100 days since she’s been illegally held in Russia,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “I think it’s something that all of us should be heard on, contacting your representatives and others. I will only say we are working in lockstep with the U.S. government and outside experts on trying to expedite her release in any way we can. Certainly our hearts go out to her and her family, and we are just as eager for her safe return.”
Russian officials have described Griner’s case as a criminal offense without making any political associations. But Moscow’s war in Ukraine has brought U.S.-Russia relations to the lowest level since the Cold War.
Despite the strain, Russia and the United States carried out an unexpected prisoner exchange last month — trading former Marine Trevor Reed for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the United States.
While the U.S. does not typically embrace such exchanges, it made the deal in part because Yaroshenko had already served a long portion of his sentence. The Russians may consider Griner someone who could figure into another such exchange.
Celtics guard Grant Williams helped coordinate Saturday’s effort, working with the NBPA and the WNBA’s player association as well to make it happen.
He said it’s important NBA players show “that love and support” for Griner.
“They sent them overnight to get them here for today,” Williams said. “They did a phenomenal job, and want to credit them to make that process happen. We just wanted to do that as a team. It was one of those things where no one questioned it. Everyone said, ‘Let’s do it. Everyone put the shirt on immediately when we got them, fresh off the box. They were ironed and good to go.’”
The WNBA has acknowledged Griner’s absence this season in a number of ways, including social media posts from many players and the league placing a decal with her initials and number on the home floor of all 12 of that league’s teams.
“Don’t forget, y’all,” Celtics guard Marcus Smart said as he pointed proudly to Griner’s initials on his chest. “See this shirt. We are with BG.”
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least three Afghan crew members were killed Saturday when a U.S.-manufactured Black Hawk helicopter they were flying crashed, the Taliban’s defense ministry said.
The statement said that five others were wounded in the accident during a training session overseen by Afghanistan's defense ministry at the capital of Kabul.
It is not known how many U.S. choppers remain in the hands of the Taliban government. As the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed in mid-August last year, dozens of Afghan pilots fled to Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Afghan air force pilots played a key role, alongside their U.S. counterparts, in the 20-year war against Taliban insurgents that ended with the departure of foreign troops last year. The airstrikes inflicted heavy casualties among the Taliban and repeatedly drove them from positions they had seized in different parts of the country.
Last year about 140 Afghan pilots and others were flown out of Tajikistan then to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and their final destination in the U.S.
Separately, three civilians were wounded when a bicycle bomb exploded in Kabul, said Khalid Zadran, spokesman for the the capital's police chief.
The attack occurred in the Shai neighborhood and there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.
Recently, the Islamic State group has claimed similar attacks in the country. IS has waged a bloody campaign of attacks on Taliban targets and minority groups, particularly Shiites whom the extremist IS considers heretics. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Helicopter-crash-kills-3-in-Kabul-during-training-17432513.php | 2022-09-10 18:34:46 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Helicopter-crash-kills-3-in-Kabul-during-training-17432513.php |
CHICAGO — McFlurry lovers, rejoice!
McDonald's is dropping a new McFlurry flavor this spring.
The Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry will be released Wednesday, April 12.
The new ice cream treat is made with McDonald's vanilla soft serve, strawberry-flavored clusters and crispy, buttery shortbread cookies.
McDonald's said it will make the Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry available at participating restaurants nationwide, for a limited time while supplies last.
“For nearly 30 years, the McFlurry has been a McDonald’s fan-favorite, delighting customers around the world with delicious flavors and bringing joy to moments both big and small,” said Lindsay Rainey, McDonald’s USA Spokeswoman.
“We are excited to give customers a new way to enjoy the classic dessert they crave this spring by adding the Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry to our menu for a limited time.”
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Club Q employees and performers have been dealing with the tragedy of the deadly mass shooting that took place at their work one week ago.
On top of that, they say they're also going through a financial strain since the club shut down. A GoFundMe page was set up Saturday.
Michael Anderson, a bartender at Club Q, was working the night a gunman opened fire, killing five people and injuring several others.
"I’m the only bartender left that worked here. It's just terrifying. It's just awful," said Anderson, who was working alongside Derrick Rump and Daniel Aston. "There were multiple times that day I was seconds away from getting shot."
Anderson said he and his co-workers have gone through a lot over the past week.
"I think all of us are going through this weird process of you know, just battling emotions," he said.
Now, they're also dealing with the financial impacts of not being able to work.
"For me, it was my only source of income. So it's kind of an uneasy time right now. There are a lot of fundraisers and a lot of people raising money. But so far, we haven't seen any of that as far as I know," he said.
A group of Club Q employees is hoping the fundraising campaign will help.
"People who are just not having that income right now just because of the fact that it is shut down," he said. "There's so much up in the air right now and none of it has landed yet."
He's hoping to alleviate some financial stress, during an already extremely difficult time.
"I don’t know how I came out of here without a scratch or bruise or anything. I know God or someone was looking out for me that night. Now it's just about moving forward," said Anderson.
This article was written by Kristian Lopez for KMGH. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/club-q-employees-dealing-with-financial-strain-week-after-shooting | 2022-11-28 15:42:36 | 0 | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/club-q-employees-dealing-with-financial-strain-week-after-shooting |
Biden bats away questions about age, polls; launches 2024 ad
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden rolled out the first ad of his 2024 reelection campaign on Wednesday, casting himself as a warrior in defense of freedom, but immediately found himself grappling with questions about his advanced age and droopy poll numbers.
At an afternoon news conference with South Korea’s president, Biden swatted away questions about his 42% job approval rating in part by arguing that most politicians running for reelection end up in roughly the same boat.
“I feel good, I feel excited about the prospects,” he said. “I think we’re on the verge of turning the corner in a way we haven’t in a long time.”
As for his age — the president would be 86 when he left office if reelected — Biden said such numbers don’t even compute with him.
“I can’t even guess how old I am,” he said. “I can’t even say the number, it doesn’t register with me. The only thing I can say is they’re going to see a race and they’re going to judge whether I have or don’t have it.”
He added: “Things are moving. And the reason I’m running again is there’s a job to finish.”
Biden spoke from the Rose Garden as he was hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit.
The president, who announced his reelection campaign on Tuesday, offered a sharp comparison of his tenure with that of his predecessor, Donald Trump, who also is a candidate once again.
“Think about what I inherited when I got elected. I inherited a nation in overwhelming debt, in the hole for the four years that he was president,” Biden said. “I inherited a nation that had a serious loss of credibility around the world.”
Biden’s first TV ad aims to flip the script on Republicans who have traditionally claimed the mantle of “freedom,” aiming to portray the GOP as part of an “extreme movement” bent on overturning elections, restricting access to abortion and undermining voters’ economic security. It will air in major markets in the six states the president carried in 2020 that are key to his path back to the White House.
Along with the ad push, his campaign has begun the process of reengaging a legion of small-dollar donors, with frequent messages urging their support. As an incumbent, Biden is also benefitting from existing joint fundraising relationships with a host of candidates and local parties. His campaign, though, does not plan to release its fundraising totals before the end of the quarter.
The ad offers a taste of what is set to be the core of the Democratic president’s campaign message to voters, as he seeks to paint all Republicans as embracing Trump and out of the step with popular opinion and the nation’s values.
“Courage, opportunity, democracy, freedom: They’re the values and beliefs that built this country and still beat in our hearts,” a narrator says. “But they’re under attack by an extreme movement that seeks to overturn elections, ban books and eliminate a woman’s right to choose.”
The ad goes on to say Biden “has made defending our basic freedoms the cause of his presidency: the freedom for women to make their own health care decisions, the freedom for our children to be safe from gun violence, the freedom to vote and have your vote counted, for seniors to live with dignity, and to give every American the freedom that comes with a fair shot at building a good life.”
The 90-second spot includes footage of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters trying to overturn the 2020 election and of children fleeing a school shooting as well as patriotic-themed images of flags being raised and Biden greeting supporters.
“For freedom, for democracy, for America — Joe Biden,” the ad concludes.
The Biden campaign said the ad is airing as part of a seven-figure, two-week media buy in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. It said a second ad will be released next week.
“Freedom” is a common buzzword among Republicans who would challenge Biden for reelection, typically around the cultural issues that have defined the early stages of the 2024 GOP presidential nominating campaign. Republican figures, for instance, have attacked race and gender-affirming policy in schools as a threat to the liberty of those who object to them.
It was on the lips of several of the Republican presidential prospects who attended the first big GOP campaign event of the year in Iowa, where the 2024 caucuses are expected to begin the voting next year.
Former Vice President Mike Pence pointed to an eastern Iowa school district as an example of violating such freedoms. The Linn-Mar Community School District near Cedar Rapids allows students to request a gender transition plan for teachers, administrators and students to respect without the knowledge and permission of the students’ parents. A foundation Pence leads has been involved in supporting parents who are suing to overturn the school policy.
“Make no mistake about it, the battle against radical gender ideology is a battle for religious freedom,” Pence told about 1,000 Iowa conservatives in suburban Des Moines on Saturday. “And it’s a battle we must fight.”
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AP writer Tom Beaumont in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, today announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), to offer additional industry-leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions in AWS Marketplace. These solutions will include SaaS offerings in the areas of HVAC performance, sustainability, and safety and security. The collaboration is part of Carrier's growing investment in digitally enabled lifecycle solutions designed to inspire confidence in the health and safety of indoor environments.
"Carrier is already delivering digital solutions like Abound and Lynx to its building and cold chain customers on AWS, and we see tremendous industry opportunities to do even more together," said Bobby George, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, Carrier. "The strategic collaboration agreement between Carrier and AWS is a multi-year engagement that brings investments together to accelerate our digital capabilities, our go-to-market initiatives and deliver even more value to our customers through digital solutions."
The strategic collaboration agreement builds on Carrier's ongoing work with AWS after joining the AWS Partner Network (APN) in 2021 to deliver digital solutions like Abound and Lynx to new types of customers. The Abound digital platform, powered by AWS, offers a suite of smart connected solutions for healthier, safer and more sustainable buildings. Abound aggregates, analyzes and visualizes data collected from various building systems, equipment and sensors and provides in near real-time insights about indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy usage. Abound is installed across a wide range of verticals including commercial real estate, sports and entertainment venues, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels and retail.
Using AWS IoT Core, analytics and machine learning (ML) services, Carrier's Lynx digital platform gives customers around the world enhanced visibility, increased connectivity and actionable intelligence across their cold chain operations to improve outcomes for temperature-sensitive cargo, including food, medicine and vaccines. Both Abound and Lynx were recognized by Fast Company as 2022 World Changing Ideas.
"Customers across various industries are looking for digital solutions to increase efficiencies, gain insights and better operate their businesses. Working together with Carrier, AWS will make it easier for customers to use cloud infrastructure to deliver additional capabilities and increasing value," said Flemming Kongsberg, Director, Business Application Alliances, AWS. "We're excited to work with Carrier to bring new cloud-based digital solutions that will help companies reduce complexity and enhance their operational advantage."
To learn more about Carrier's digital solutions, visit abound.carrier.com/en/worldwide/aws.
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BEIRUT (AP) — When Moheidein Bazazo opened his Beirut mini-market in 1986, during some of the fiercest fighting in Lebanon’s civil war, he didn't expect it to thrive. But several years later, he had shelves full of food and needed 12 employees to help him manage a bustling business.
Those days are over. Bazazo now mostly works alone, often in the dark to reduce his electric bill. Regular customers are struggling to make ends meet, and as they buy less so does he, leaving some shelves and refrigerators bare.
With the Lebanese economy in shambles and its currency in free fall, Bazazo spends much of his time trying to keep up with a fluctuating exchange rate. Businesses like his are increasingly leaning on one of the world’s most reliable assets — the U.S. dollar — as a way to cope with the worst financial crisis in its modern history.
“I once lived a comfortable life, and now I’m left with just about $100 after covering the shop’s expenses" at the end of the month, Bazazo said, crunching numbers into a calculator. “Sometimes it feels like you’re working for free.”
The Lebanese pound has lost 95% in value since late 2019, and now most restaurants and many stores are demanding to be paid in dollars. The government recently began allowing grocery stores like Bazazo’s to start doing the same.
While this “dollarization” aims to ease inflation and stabilize the economy, it also threatens to push more people into poverty and deepen the crisis.
That's because few in Lebanon have access to dollars to pay for food and other essentials priced that way. But endemic corruption means political and financial leaders are resisting the alternative to dollarization: long-term reforms to banks and government agencies that would end wasteful spending and jump-start the economy.
Other countries like Zimbabwe and Ecuador have turned to the dollar to beat back hyperinflation and other economic woes, with mixed success. Pakistan and Egypt also are struggling with crashing currencies but their economic crises are largely tied to an outside event — Russia's war in Ukraine, which has caused food and energy prices to soar.
Lebanon's woes are much of its own making.
As the country felt the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a deadly Beirut port explosion in 2020 and Russia’s invasion Ukraine, its central bank simply printed more currency, eroding its value and causing inflation to soar.
Three-quarters of Lebanon's 6 million people have fallen into poverty since the 2019 crisis began. Crippling power cuts and medicine shortages have paralyzed much of public life.
Currency shortages prompted banks to limit withdrawals, trapping millions of people’s savings. It’s led some in desperation to hold up banks to forcibly take back their money.
The damage of the last few years was magnified by decades of economic mismanagement that allowed the government to spend well beyond its means. The head of the country's Central Bank was recently charged with embezzling public funds and other crimes.
The pulverized Lebanese pound fluctuates almost hourly. Though officially pegged to the dollar since 1997, the pound's value is dictated now by an opaque black market rate that has become standard for most goods and services.
Last month, its value fell from about 64,000 pounds to the dollar to 88,000 on the black market, while the official rate is 15,000. Making things worse for a country reliant on imported food, fuel and other products priced in dollars, the government recently tripled the amount of tax — in Lebanese pounds — that importers must pay on those goods.
This will likely lead to more price hikes. For small businesses, it could means selling products at a loss just minutes after stacking them on the shelves.
Dollarization could give the impression of greater financial stability, but it also will widen already vast economic inequalities, said Sami Zoughaib, an economist and research manager at Beirut-based think tank the Policy Initiative.
“We have a class that has access to dollars … (and) you have another portion of the population that earns in Lebanese pounds that have now seen their income completely decimated,” Zoughaib said.
The shift to a more dollar-dominated economy happened not by government decree, but by companies and individuals refusing to accept payment in a currency that relentlessly loses value.
First, luxury goods and services were priced in dollars for the wealthy, tourists and owners of private generators, who have to pay for imported diesel. Then it was most restaurants. And now grocery stores.
Caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam said the Lebanese pound was “used and abused” over the past three years and that dollarizing grocery stores will bring some stability to fluctuating exchange rates.
As more people and businesses reject the local currency, the dollar gradually becomes the de facto currency. The lack of trust in the Lebanese pound has become irreversible, said Layal Mansour, an economist specializing in financial crises in dollarized countries.
“People are fed up with the fluctuation of the dollar rate, and having to spend lots of time changing it, so practically, on a societal level, it's better to use dollars,” Mansour said. “This is the end of the Lebanese pound as we know it.”
Without a strategy to address the economy's underlying problems, the government “is allowing this to happen,’’ said Lawrence White, an economics professor at George Mason University.
Dollarization means the Central Bank can’t keep printing currency that fuels inflation, and having a more reliable currency might create more confidence for businesses. But many people could be further squeezed if Beirut officially adopts the greenback as its currency.
Millions in Lebanon who tolerated the dollarization of luxury items may not respond similarly to groceries, whose prices were already surging at some of the highest rates globally.
Over 90% of the population earns their income in Lebanese pounds, according to a 2022 survey by the International Labor Organizaton and the Lebanese government's statistics agency. Families that receive money from relatives abroad spend much of it keeping the lights on and covering medical expenses.
They would have to be paid in dollars to adequately adjust, which most businesses and employers, especially the Lebanese state, are short on.
Public school teachers have been on strike for three months because their salaries barely cover the cost of gasoline to commute. Telecom workers are threatening walkouts because their wages have not been adjusted to the Lebanese pound's falling value.
Lebanon is nowhere near implementing the kinds of reforms needed for an International Monetary Fund bailout, such as restructuring banks and inefficient government agencies, reducing corruption, and establishing a credible and transparent exchange-rate system.
Zoughaib, the Beirut economist, said he fears the absence of sound policy and economic reforms means that dollarization will likely only deepen poverty, making it even more difficult for families to pay for health care, education and food.
Bazazo, the market owner, acknowledges that pricing in dollars will help him manage his finances and cut a small portion of his losses but worries it will drive away some customers.
“Let’s see what happens,” Bazazo said, sighing. “They’re already complaining.”
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AP Business Writer Paul Wiseman in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/lebanon-adopts-dollarization-as-currency-17821762.php | 2023-03-06 07:18:48 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/lebanon-adopts-dollarization-as-currency-17821762.php |
Jane Birkin, the London-born actress and singer who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, died July 16 in Paris. She was 76.
Ms. Birkin was known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg, with whom she recorded the steamy 1969 duet “Je t’aime...moi non plus” (“I love you...me neither”). Ms. Birkin’s ethereal, British-accented singing voice interlaced with Gainsbourg’s gruff baritone, and the song helped launch her to international prominence, topping the pop charts in Britain and peaking at No. 58 in the United States. The song was forbidden in Italy after being denounced in the Vatican newspaper because of its erotic lyrics.
The style Ms. Birkin displayed in the 1960s and early 1970s — long hair with bangs, jeans paired with white tops, knit mini dresses and basket bags — still epitomizes the height of French chic for many women around the world.
Ms. Birkin was also synonymous with a Hermès bag that bore her name. Created by the Paris fashion house in 1984 in her honor, the Birkin bag became one of the world’s most exclusive luxury items, with a stratospheric price tag and years-long waiting list to buy it.
In her adopted France, Ms. Birkin was also celebrated for her political activism and campaigning for Amnesty International, Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, the fight against AIDS and other causes. “You can always do something,” she said in 2001, drumming up support for an Amnesty campaign against torture. “You can say, ‘I am not OK with that.’”
Ms. Birkin joined five monks on a march through the Cannes Film Festival in 2008 to demand that Myanmar let foreign aid workers into the country to help cyclone victims. Last year, she joined other screen and music stars in France in chopping off locks of their hair in support of protesters in Iran. Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, Ms. Birkin’s daughter with Serge Gainsbourg, cut off a snippet of her mother’s hair for the #HairForFreedom campaign as Iran was engulfed by anti-government protests.
Jane Mallory Birkin was born in London on Dec. 14, 1946. Her father, David Birkin, was an officer in the Royal Navy; her mother, Judy Campbell, was an English screen and stage actress.
Ms. Birkin’s early movie credits included Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” (1966), which was credited with helping introduce French audiences to her “Swinging Sixties” style and beauty. She and Gainsbourg met two years later, and she remained his muse long after the couple separated in 1980.
Ms. Birkin had a daughter, Kate, with James Bond composer John Barry. Kate Barry died in 2013 at age 46. Ms. Birkin had her third daughter, singer and model Lou Doillon, with French filmmaker Jacques Doillon.
Complete information on survivors was not immediately available.
Ms. Birkin suffered from health issues in recent years that kept her from performing and her public appearances became sparse. French broadcaster BFMTV said she suffered a mild stroke in 2021, forcing her to cancel shows that year. She canceled her shows again in March due to a broken shoulder blade.
A return to performing was put off in May, with the singer saying she needed a bit more time and promising her fans she would see them again come the fall.
Despite her decades-long screen and music career, Ms. Birkin suspected that, for some people, the bag named after her might be her most famous legacy.
The fashion accessory was born of a fortuitous encounter on a London-bound flight in the 1980s with the then-head of Hermès, Jean-Louis Dumas. Ms. Birkin recalled that they got to talking after she spilled some of her things on the cabin floor. She asked Dumas why Hermès didn’t make a bigger handbag and sketched out on an airplane vomit sack the sort of bag that she’d like.
Dumas then had an example made for her and, flattered, she said yes when Hermès asked whether it could commercialize the bag in her name.
In a CBS Sunday Morning interview in 2018, Ms. Birkin joked that it might be what she’s best known for. “I thought, ‘Oh gosh, on my obituary, it will say, ‘Like the bag’ or something,’” she said. “Well, it could be worse.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/16/jane-birkin-dead/ | 2023-07-16 22:29:28 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/16/jane-birkin-dead/ |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
506 PM CDT Tue Jun 28 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Texas, including the following
county, Reeves.
* WHEN...Until 815 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Flooding is possible across portions of Interstate 10 and
Interstate 20 just east of the Split.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
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GALVESTON, Texas — As a blazing sun rises over Galveston Island on the Texas coast, Sam Collins stands on the spot where history happened 157 years ago.
"The birthplace of Juneteenth is here at the southwest corner of 22nd and Strand where Gen. Gordon Granger set up his Union headquarters," says Collins, co-chair of the Juneteenth Legacy Project and unofficial tourism ambassador of Juneteenth in Galveston. "So while Juneteenth became a national holiday last year, it has always been important to the descendants of the former enslaved here in Galveston and all throughout Texas."
Visitors flock to this languid barrier island to splash in the warm waters of the gulf, take in the graceful, historic architecture, eat oysters and stroll along the seawall. With the new Juneteenth federal holiday, signed into law last year by President Biden, the city hopes it will also become a must-visit site of essential American history.
"You can read about Juneteenth. You can watch a documentary about Juneteenth," Collins says, "but if you want to be immersed in the story, you have to visit Galveston, Texas, and the sites associated with June 19, 1865."
That was the day the Union general, who had recently sailed into Galveston to take command of the District of Texas, posted a brief order to the citizenry that included the soaring words: "All slaves are free."
The edifice occupied by Union officers is long gone. Now it's a parking lot that looks onto a large mural depicting Juneteenth history and surrounded by ocean-themed gift shops, an Irish pub, and a store that sells toe rings.
Two and a half years before Granger arrived, President Abraham Lincoln had issued his Emancipation Proclamation that legally freed three and a half million enslaved people in Confederate states. But it was unenforceable in the defiant, slaveholding South. It wasn't until federal troops finally arrived to occupy Galveston that Granger issued General Orders No. 3, which came to be called the Juneteenth Order, that liberated 250,000 enslaved Blacks in Texas.
Texas was the last stop for Union troops who had been marching across the Confederate South and freeing slaves as they went. What was so unique about the Juneteenth Order that it is now a federal holiday?
"That event was like lightning striking," says Edward T. Cotham, Jr, Texas Civil War historian and author of Juneteenth, The Story Behind The Celebration. "There is not a natural freedom date for the whole country. Enslaved people were freed at massively different times. But in Texas, the Union army shows up. Now it's over. I think that's why enslaved people seized on that order."
"People have been celebrating that day for 156 years," Cotham continues. "The federal government finally made it a legal holiday."
Sam Collins remembers his grandmother telling him oral history that was handed down through the generations among Black Galvestonians.
"It was not a piece of paper that freed enslaved people of Texas," he says. "It was the men with the guns. These were the Union soldiers, many of them United States Colored Troops, that showed up and told the plantation owners and enslavers, 'You have to stop. These people are free.'"
On the island, Juneteenth has always been an intensely local celebration.
"I remember celebrating Juneteenth as a little kid growing up and having barbecue and red soda water on June 19th, and the parades they had," says Douglas Matthews, 71, former Galveston city manager and now an assistant vice president at the University of Texas Medical Branch. "At the far west end of the island where the seawall ends is the city limits. Black people could go to the beaches there but we could not celebrate anyplace else."
A local genealogist who is BOI (born on the island) says when she was growing up Juneteenth was not even taught in school.
"It was not in any schoolbook," says Sharon Batiste Gillins. "We celebrated Juneteenth in the family. It was a family affair. It was a church affair."
Gillins says when she went away to Howard University in 1969, the Juneteenth celebrations were larger and more public in Washington D.C. than they had been in Galveston. It was around 1979, when Texas declared Juneteenth a state holiday, that Galveston began celebrating it in a big way.
Now that it's a national holiday, just like MLK Day, Gillins cringes when she sees the Juneteenth party supplies in stores.
"Consistent with the American culture it's already being commercialized," she says. "We're gonna see things like the Juneteenth half-off sale."
What's considered over the top? Last month, Wal-Mart withdrew its "Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream," and apologized.
For Gillins, along with local pride comes a dose of wistfulness. "We have been celebrating it for so long and now it's national and we don't quite own it like we used to," she says.
Today, Juneteenth in Galveston is a week of non-stop parades, picnics, poetry readings, gospel music and Freedom Tours. Two years from now, a group of entrepreneurs hopes to have the 1861 United States Customs House restored and reopened as a Juneteenth Museum. The brick Classical Revival building was occupied by the Confederate Army during the Civil War, then reoccupied by the federal government that used it as a courthouse and post office.
Until recently, the structure was headquarters for a Texas homebuilder until earlier this year when June 19 Museum Inc., based in Washington D.C., acquired it. Company president Kevin L. Jackson says the future museum will include the history of Juneteenth along with other relevant exhibits.
"We want the Juneteenth museum to help eliminate the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking," Jackson says during a tour of the building. "And we envision having one of these rooms as the Escape Room which will tell the story of the Underground Railroad."
While there is much attention paid to Galveston's role in ending slavery in Texas, there is almost no mention of Galveston's role in perpetuating slavery. The city, which was the state's leading seaport and commercial center during the 19th century, had the largest slave auction house west of the Mississippi. John Seabrook Sydnor, a prominent businessman and mayor of Galveston, was the city's major slave dealer. A newspaper ad from 1862 states, "J.S. & J.B. Sydnor Auction Sales every Tuesday. Merchandise, Real Estate, Negroes, Carriages, Furniture, Etc." The auction house stood only a few blocks from where the Juneteenth Order was signed. There are more than 200 historical markers in Galveston, but not one that highlights the city's role in the commerce of slavery.
"Our city puts out a very positive image, but there is a dark side to Galveston," says Eugene Lewis, retired Galveston police commander and early Juneteenth booster. "When you look at the economic wealth, our prominent families were slaveowners."
Beyond the history of Juneteenth, Black Galvestonians would like to see an acknowledgement of their firsts on the island: the oldest black Baptist church and the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in Texas. The first public high school for Blacks in Texas. The home of Jack Johnson—the legendary "Galveston Giant"—who became boxing's first African American world heavyweight champion.
For many in Galveston, Juneteenth is profoundly personal. June Collins Pulliam, director of a local music academy, traces her lineage to 1865. Her great-great-grandparents were Horace and Emily Scull, enslaved to a family named Scull on nearby Bolivar Peninsula.
"My great-great-grandparents and their young children were directly impacted," she says, "because with this announcement of General Orders No. 3 they were then freed and able to make lives for themselves here in Galveston."
As a freedman, Horace Scull was a skilled and sought-after carpenter. He built his own house and the houses of other emancipated people in town. His son, R.A. Scull, became a preacher and teacher, and taught in segregated Galveston schools for 52 years.
Juneteenth has come to signify so much for Black Americans throughout the country "but even moreso, I think, to those of us who are right here in Galveston where it happened," says Pulliam. "It's something I treasure, something I'm just glad that now the world recognizes it."
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Watching the grass grow: New Mexico State addressing practice football field
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State football team has been conducting fall camp practices at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
Jerry Kill’s team also had spring practice in the stadium, but the August temperatures in Las Cruces and field turf are not ideal for practice compared to cooler temperatures in the spring.
The Aggies hope to be able to return to the grass practice field behind the stadium within the next two weeks, as years of wear and tear made it an unsafe playing surface.
“To fix something like that takes time and unfortunately it's not ready yet, so we are on 110 (degree) turf," Kill said. "It's part of changing things and I think people are working to do that. I would rather have it done right, instead of not right."
Kill’s predecessor, Doug Martin, had pointed out the issues on the practice field in previous seasons.
“Everybody was aware of the complaints from before and rightfully so," Kill said. "We are trying to get everything fixed and get through this season and then address it. We are working together to get on it as fast as we can."
In May, NM State athletics director Mario Moccia enlisted an in house expert to help bring the practice field back to life. Moccia first became aware of Bernd Leinauer, Regents Professor and turfgrass Extension specialist in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, while looking to make improvements inside Presley Askew Field.
"I'm also a professor at the university, but my job is to offer my expertise and help anybody and everybody in the state that has a problem, whether it's a grass field, a golf course, or even a home owner and some people need more help or less help," Lainauer said.
"(The practice field) was in poor condition and I tried to help as much as possible and bring it back to where athletes can practice safely, and it will also match the fields if and when they travel to play against teams, who play on grass."
Moccia first enlisted Lainauer's help in Presley Askew Field. It was during another study before installing field turf at Presley Askew Field, where Lainauer said the temperature on the turf could reach up to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
While temperatures inside AMS expose players to hydration related issues, it was still preferable to a practice field that Lainauer called, "unplayable."
The campus Facilities and Services Department perform maintenance across the university. But as is the case in many departments, lack of staffing, equipment and resources make maintaining a Division I practice field, or a soccer field, nearly impossible.
Lainauer said the practice field was uneven, and since the goalposts are fixed in the same position, years of painting hash marks caused grass to not grow in those areas.
"I made some suggestions of what could be done," Lainauer said. "Facilities and Services knows what should be done, but they can't always get it done if they don't have the equipment, staff or resources."
The first step was to level the field by fraise mowing the area, which removes the top three or four inches of turfgrass and soil, but leaves enough of the Bermuda grass at the base to regrow.
"It was so uneven that it was a drastic measure," Lainauer said.
To address the areas where grass stopped growing where the field was painted, new sod was laid down, and the whole field was top dressed, where sand is added to help level the field.
"The yardage lines were always in the same place and were so ingrained, the fieldgrass was not growing," Lainauer said. "It's not toxic, but year after year applied in the same spot with levels of paint, nothing will grow anymore."
Next on the list will be irrigation, fertilization and maintenance once the field is back in use. Lainauer said the practice field is actually too small to be irrigated correctly, and that some areas would be overwatered as the irrigation system is currently constructed.
"If you don't irrigate properly, nothing grows," Lainauer said. "We have to still address the irrigation system. It's very likely outdated and needs to be replaced.
"There is quite a list of maintenance and improvements. Some we can do and there are some that we still can't do. Athletics is just one part of the campus, so there has to be a good compromise."
The ultimate goal, Kill said, is to install a second grass practice field before next fall as an indoor or covered practice facility carries a substantial price tag.
Meanwhile, the Aggie Memorial Stadium field turf, installed in 2014, will be replaced following the season with the $1.75 million in capital outlay funds the athletics department received for the project.
"Our people all understand on campus that with college football, as hot as it is here, we would like to have to to four practice fields," Kill said. "If we can get two here eventually, that is a good thing. We just need two that we can work on.
"Right now, we will live with what we have and not make excuses and take what we got and try to win some games." | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/2022/08/08/new-mexico-state-addressing-practice-football-field/65396076007/ | 2022-08-08 21:09:50 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/2022/08/08/new-mexico-state-addressing-practice-football-field/65396076007/ |
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NEW YORK (AP) — A Belgian man whose wife lost her legs in a deadly terrorist attack on a New York City bike path said he contemplated suicide after he had largely recovered from his physical wounds. He testified Tuesday as a jury considers the death penalty for the militant Islamic attacker.
Aristide Melissas testified in a federal court in Manhattan to aid the government’s push for a death sentence for Sayfullo Saipov. If all 12 jurors do not agree to end his life, the 35-year-old will automatically spend life in prison.
Melissas said he was undergoing 22 months of rehabilitation from physical wounds that included a fractured skull when he hit an 18-month stretch of mental lows “where I thought of ending my life.”
“Then I said: ‘Don’t do it. You have family. You're strong. Seek help,'” he said.
Saipov was convicted in late January of charges in the Oct. 31, 2017, attack. He drove a rental truck on a lower Manhattan bike path along the Hudson River at high speed, boasting hours afterward to FBI agents that he had hoped to kill more people. Prosecutors say he had become immersed online in Islamic State group propaganda.
As part of a weeklong presentation of evidence meant to persuade jurors to elect the death penalty, prosecutors have called survivors like Melissas to describe their continuing pain.
They also have argued that Saipov, a citizen of Uzbekistan, remains dangerous and committed to terrorism, even while incarcerated.
Two women who worked at federal jails where Saipov has been held since his arrest say he scared them with his antics after he got angry.
One said he was so angry about his encounter with a guard the night before that he said he wouldn't remove a covering he had placed over the cell's video camera until the guard's head was cut off.
Another jail employee who works as a guard testified that Saipov once became so angry that he kicked his cell door repeatedly and struck a window so hard that it cracked as he threatened to cut her head off.
Melissas, who testified earlier in the trial as did his wife, returned to the witness stand as prosecutors tried to demonstrate the continuing pain felt by a dozen and a half individuals seriously injured in the attack.
Melissas said he was riding bikes with his wife, his youngest son and a nephew when he heard loud screeching and crashing noises behind him before he was knocked out, only to regain consciousness in a pool of his own blood as a stranger's voice told him an ambulance would arrive soon.
The one-time chief executive of his family's business said he can no longer work a full day. And each night, he misses cuddling up to his wife's feet so much that he seeks comfort by holding the socks she wore the night before she lost her legs.
“It doesn't change anything,” he said, alluding to what was lost. “I still love her so much.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/man-hurt-in-nyc-bike-path-attack-says-he-wanted-17784709.php | 2023-02-15 00:29:24 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/man-hurt-in-nyc-bike-path-attack-says-he-wanted-17784709.php |
Only 38 percent of incidents of a prison staff member engaging in sexual misconduct against an inmate resulted in legal action over a three-year study period, according to a new Department of Justice (DOJ) report.
The report from the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics covered the number of reported incidents of sexual victimization from 2016 to 2018. Authorities reported 2,229 such incidents conducted by staff members and 2,666 conducted by inmates during that period.
The report states that authorities recorded 1,598 staff members who perpetrated sexual misconduct, while 716 staff members perpetrated sexual harassment. Two-thirds of those who engaged in sexual misconduct were female, while almost 70 percent of those who engaged in sexual harassment were male.
Sexual misconduct from staff members resulted in their discharge, firing or contract not being renewed only 44 percent of the time. Staff members who sexually harassed inmates were reprimanded or disciplined 43 percent of the time.
About 80 percent of the perpetrators were full-time staffers, while 17 percent were contractors. A majority of the staff members who engaged in sexual misconduct, 64 percent, were correctional officers or supervisory staff, while 13 percent were maintenance or facility support staff and 10 percent were medical or health care staff.
The DOJ report comes after a bipartisan report from the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released in December showed that employees for the Federal Bureau of Prisons abused female prisoners in at least two-thirds of the federal prisons over the past decade.
“Let me be absolutely clear: this situation is intolerable,” Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), chairman of the subcommittee, said at the time. “Sexual abuse of inmates is a gross abuse of human and Constitutional rights and cannot be tolerated by the United States Congress. It is cruel and unusual punishment that violates the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and basic standards of human decency.”
The bureau’s report showed legal action against staff members only happened in less than 5 percent of incidents of sexual harassment.
Half of the nonconsensual sexual acts that an inmate did on another inmate resulted in some type of legal action.
A report from June 2021 from the bureau showed the number of allegations of sexual victimization rose significantly after 2012 following the issuance of national standards to prevent, detect and respond to rape in prison, but the number of substantiated incidents based on a preponderance of evidence only slightly increased. | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/doj-report-only-38-percent-of-prison-staff-on-inmate-sexual-misconduct-results-in-legal-action/ | 2023-02-01 21:46:15 | 1 | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/doj-report-only-38-percent-of-prison-staff-on-inmate-sexual-misconduct-results-in-legal-action/ |
Oregonians spend most of their lives working, and many of them may not know the role that the state’s Bureau of Labor & Industries has in supporting their labor rights.
Christina Stephenson is running against former state Rep. Cheri Helt of Bend to serve as BOLI’s commissioner and head up an agency whose responsibilities include supporting apprenticeship programs, informing workers about their rights and investigating workplace violations.
Stephenson says that, if elected, she wants to continue the agency’s work on investing in apprenticeship programs, which outgoing Commissioner Val Hoyle worked on during her term, and increase public awareness of the agency that can benefit workers and business owners. Hoyle is currently running for Congress.
Helt did not respond to Eugene Weekly’s multiple requests for an interview.
Stephenson is a Portland-based civil rights lawyer. She received 47 percent of votes in the May primary election, short of the 50 percent required to avoid a runoff election, so she faces Helt, who received 19 percent of the vote.
BOLI enforces the labor laws passed by the Legislature, so it can’t create or erase legal statutes, Stephenson says. She says that the businesses she’s spoken with want the laws enforced to level the playing field. “They don’t want to have to compete with a business down the street that is using wage theft as part of their business model,” she says.
But the number of labor complaints is low compared to the number of businesses that operate in Oregon, Stephenson says. “It’s really a small fraction,” she adds. “If we can invest even more in technical assistance for businesses, I think we could even shrink that number of complaints by making sure we have a robust communication program.”
A way to cut down on violations is to remind businesses about labor laws, Stephenson says, such as new regulations passed by the Legislature. She says she wants to direct the agency to analyze the data on common violations as a way to inform BOLI’s outreach with business owners.
But Stephenson isn’t focused only on BOLI’s communication with businesses. She says she wants to work on increasing BOLI’s partnerships so more Oregonians know about the agency and what it does. “Make sure that we have better partnerships with folks on the ground,” she says. “Working with groups that have built trust in communities that may be reluctant to interface with government agencies.”
As commissioner, Hoyle worked to increase apprenticeship at BOLI, and that’s something that Stephenson says she wants to continue. She says that she wants to see that there are apprenticeship programs for wildland firefighters and health care workers. And she wants to advocate for BOLI personnel who can strengthen relationships with K-12 schools so 16- and 17-year-olds can enroll in pre-apprenticeship programs, preparing them for apprenticeships after high school.
Stephenson has raised $1.42 million in her campaign for BOLI commissioner. Her biggest cash supporters have been labor unions, including $200,000 from Local 48 Electricians Political Action Committee, $100,000 from Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters and $70,000 from Oregon Nurses PAC.
Helt has raised $517,000. Her largest support is $60,000 from Oregon Realtors PAC, $60,000 from the American General Contractors PAC (AGC) and $30,000 from Freres Lumber Company.
Stephenson has received more endorsements than Helt. Although Helt is supported by two of the three current gubernatorial candidates, unaffiliated Betsy Johnson and Republican Christine Drazan, Stephenson has been endorsed by the past five BOLI commissioners, as well as several legislators and labor organizations.
“People appreciate the fact that I’ve spent tens of thousands of hours with the law that’s enforced by [BOLI], and that I have an articulated plan to invest in apprenticeship programs,” Stephenson says. “Those issues — moving our economy forward, treating workers with dignity — they’re nonpartisan.” | https://eugeneweekly.com/2022/11/03/labor-ready/ | 2022-11-03 17:57:14 | 1 | https://eugeneweekly.com/2022/11/03/labor-ready/ |
Calls to boycott Hershey are spreading on Twitter in response to the chocolate company's International Women's Day Canadian campaign, which includes a trans woman.
It's the latest example of a brand generating a strong but mixed reaction to a promotional campaign that touches on cultural or societal issues.
Fae Johnstone, a queer, trans and feminist activist, posted about being included in the Her for She campaign in a series of tweets on Wednesday.
It "means a lot to be included, as a young(ish?) trans woman," Johnstone wrote. "I grew up with few trans role models. Many young trans folks haven't met a trans adult. I hope this campaign shows trans girls they can dream big and change the world too."
Johnstone's posts were met with praise and support, but also anger at Hershey, much of which included anti-trans rhetoric. On Thursday, some used #BoycottHersheys to voice their opposition to the campaign — while others used it to criticize the critics. Hershey did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It's not unusual for companies to get backlash for moves that customers view as politically charged.
More recently, right-wing pundits maligned M&M's as "woke" after the candy brand introduced a new female "spokescandy" and put her on M&M packages as part of a marketing campaign.
Brands often align themselves with certain values as a way to woo customers, especially younger ones. But that tactic can also upset others who don't agree with the brand's messaging.
In this campaign, Hershey tapped five women, including Johnstone, who are activists in their fields.
Kélicia Massala and Rita Audi each focus on gender equality, Naila Moloo is a climate tech research and Autumn Peltier is an indigenous rights and water activist, according to Hershey's Her for She website. The women each talk about themselves and their work in a series of videos posted to the page. The campaign also includes limited-edition chocolate bars with special packaging.
While it's risky for brands to enter the political fray, it can pay off.
A 2018 poll showed that among people aged 35-44, 52% of respondents were in favor of Nike's use of Kaepernick in its commercial. The following year, Nike won an Emmy for its Kaepernick commercial. And Nike hasn't been hurt financially because of the decision — the company's stock has gone up about 80% since 2018. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/business/boycotthersheys-spreads-on-twitter-over-womens-day-campaign/article_61a25782-e7d5-546d-bf5b-e0c614d3f14e.html | 2023-03-02 18:40:26 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/business/boycotthersheys-spreads-on-twitter-over-womens-day-campaign/article_61a25782-e7d5-546d-bf5b-e0c614d3f14e.html |
Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media
By JESSE BEDAYN
Associated Press/Report for America
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers are considering legislation that would reduce barriers for news media to access public records. That includes lower fees and shorter waiting periods compared to members of the public. But the draft bill kicked off controversy on Twitter, with some concerned that the bill’s carveout for the media was unfair. Others were unsettled by the idea of politicians defining who is a journalist. Most states do not discern between the general public and media organizations. Broadly, the Colorado bill has been hailed by those in media as a step in the right direction. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/17/colorado-proposal-would-cut-public-records-costs-for-media/ | 2023-03-17 22:55:10 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/17/colorado-proposal-would-cut-public-records-costs-for-media/ |
Yum China Submits Near-Term Science-Based GHG Emissions Reduction Targets for Validation
SHANGHAI, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today issued its fifth annual sustainability report. Yum China's 2021 Sustainability Report highlights the Company's commitment to sustainability and provides an overview of progress made in 2021 towards its sustainability goals.
Yum China formally submitted the near-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) for validation on 8th June, 2022. The specific targets, in line with criteria and recommendations of SBTi, are expected to be announced before the end of 2022 following official approval from SBTi. The targets will provide a clearly defined pathway for Yum China to reach net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050.
"As we continue to navigate the challenges brought by COVID-19, we remain steadfast in our long-term commitment to sustainability and sustainable growth," said Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China. "We will continue to collaborate with stakeholders across the value chain to transform and find innovative solutions for sustainable growth. I am confident that together we will continue to make meaningful progress towards a more sustainable future."
Focusing on areas where the Company's expertise and scale can have the most meaningful impact, Yum China's 2021 Sustainability Report shares progress across three strategic pillars: Food, Environment and People. Highlights include:
- Committed to providing customers with delicious, safe, nutritious, and high-quality food, the Company further enhanced food safety management through an industry-leading intelligent and digitalized supply chain management system.
- Reaffirmed its commitment to nutritional improvements through product innovation. Through the application of multiple cooking methods, and recipe changes with less salt, sugar, and oil, the Company realized remarkable achievements in its product offerings.
- Committed to reducing the adverse environmental impacts from its entire value chain, the Company developed a decarbonization strategy and roadmap supported by science-based emissions reduction targets that have been submitted to SBTi for validation. Additionally, the Company continued efforts to enhance transparency by disclosing climate action progress through CDP and committing to TCFD reporting in the near-term.
- Committed to the "People First" philosophy, the Company released the Yum China Human Rights Policy and Occupational Health and Safety Policy, reiterating its commitments to create a "Fair, Care, and Pride" workplace.
- Continued to prioritize the health and safety of employees and further upgraded medical insurance coverage for its eligible Restaurant General Managers ("RGMs"), restaurant management teams and supervisors. These enhanced benefits are expected to cover around 100,000 frontline employees and their family members.
- Committed to promoting sustainable rural development through supporting nutrition improvement and enhancing STEM education. The Company's flagship One Yuan Donation program has supported the health and growth of children in remote rural areas for 14 years with nutritious meals. In 2021, the program developed a Charity E-Shop to engage millions of Yum China's customers and popularize the concept of "Everyone does good."
Yum China's sustainability efforts continue to receive high-profile external recognition:
- Scored industry best in the 2021 DJSI CSA for the second consecutive year and listed in both 2021 DJSI World Index and DJSI Emerging Market Index.
- Received an 'A' rating in the latest MSCI ESG rating for 2021.
- Included in Bloomberg's 2022 Gender-Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year.
- Certified as a Top Employer China by the Top Employers Institute for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, and the only restaurant company among the top 20 employers.
Read the full 2021 Sustainability Report here.
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Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China. The Company had 12,117 restaurants in over 1,700 cities at the end of March 2022.
In 2021, Yum China has been selected as a member of both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index and Emerging Market Index. In 2022, Yum China ranked # 359 on the Fortune 500 list. The Company was also named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was certified as a Top Employer 2022 in China by the Top Employers Institute, both for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.
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The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official, about the spread of the disease in the U.S.
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The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official, about the spread of the disease in the U.S.
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Brewers place slumping Rowdy Tellez on injured list as part of series of roster moves
In a flurry of roster moves, the Milwaukee Brewers placed struggling first baseman Rowdy Tellez on the injured list and designated infielder Mike Brosseau for assignment Wednesday.
The Brewers also reinstated infielder Brian Anderson from the paternity list, released pitcher Thomas Pannone, optioned pitcher JB Bukauskas and Clayton Andrews to Class AAA Nashville and called up pitchers Tyson Miller and J.C. Mejia.
The move to place Tellez on the IL with right forearm inflammation was the most notable.
Tellez has not hit a home run since May 22, a stretch of 128 plate appearances, and has just four extra-base hits and an OPS of .410 in a slump that is easily the worst of his career.
Tellez has been dealing with discomfort for a while now but was able to play through. With the all-star break approaching and Tellez scuffling, the Brewers felt the time was right to put him on the IL.
"It’s something he’s been dealing with and managing and we’ve been fine with it," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said "The last two days, the symptoms have been more frequent and gotten a little worse. We’re looking at where we’re at in the schedule and everything and I think this is our best chance to hopefully be able to manage it for the second half, really.
"Hopefully we get some rest here and that allows him to manage the second half and frankly be successful."
Tellez felt the pain most often on occasional swings, but especially check swings.
"Having a violent, long swing, very long with one hand, it wore on it a little bit," Tellez said. "There’s certain times where you take some weird swings or check swings and it would flare up a little bit. That’s just part of it. That’s what we’re here to do. We’re paid to play every day and there’s just times that it’s worse than others."
Tellez also wasn't willing to excuse his poor play on the injury.
"It’s been some time but it shouldn’t affect the way I play," he said. "I’ve been playing pretty poor, so you can’t attribute injuries or discomfort to your body for the way you play on the field. It’s something that’s been there but it’s my job to show up every day, it’s my job to perform at a high level."
The expectation from Tellez and the Brewers is he will miss the minimum 10 days.
Needing to clear a 40-man roster spot for Mejia, the Brewers opted to DFA Brosseau, who was a key part of the lineup last season as well as early this year before struggling in Triple-A following a demotion in June. In 64 plate appearances with Nashville, Brosseau was batting just .188 with a .607 OPS. In 98 games with the Brewers, Brosseau had a .726 OPS with 10 home runs.
Bukauskas and Andrews were both sent back to Nashville as part of an ongoing shuttling of relievers to keep the bullpen fresh. They each made two appearances since being recalled on Saturday.
Mejia appeared in two games for the Brewers last season before he was suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a Stanazolol, banned performance-enhancing substance. The right-handed reliever signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers in the off-season and had a 3.86 ERA in Triple-A in 30⅓ innings before having his contract selected.
Anderson's wife, Alex, gave birth to their first child, a boy named Baker Wyatt Anderson, Tuesday morning. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/07/05/brewers-place-rowdy-tellez-on-injured-list-dfa-mike-brosseau/70385018007/ | 2023-07-05 23:59:27 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/07/05/brewers-place-rowdy-tellez-on-injured-list-dfa-mike-brosseau/70385018007/ |
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday at a federal trial in Chicago that could offer an inside look at pay-to-play politics in Illinois that prosecutors say involved the state's largest electric utility and one of its most powerful politicians at the time.
The four defendants are accused of arranging contracts, jobs and money for associates of then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who for decades was one of the most powerful legislators in the U.S. Prosecutors say the goal was to curry favor with Madigan to ensure proposed bills favorable to ComEd actually became law.
Opening statements are expected sometime this week.
While Madigan, 80, will feature in much of the testimony and evidence, he won't be in court. He has been indicted, but he isn't a defendant at the current trial in U.S. District Court. He isn't expected to testify either. His own trial is scheduled for next year.
The defendants at the current trial are onetime Madigan confidant Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker, and former ComEd consultant Jay Doherty. All have pleaded not guilty to multiple counts that include bribery conspiracy.
Defense attorneys have said they will aim to demonstrate that their clients were engaged in run-of-the-mill lobbying and that they never crossed lines into illegality.
Judge Harry Leinenweber asked some prospective jurors about feelings they had for Madigan and lobbyists in general, the Chicago Tribune reported. Some were excused after saying that sitting in on the trial for the up to eight weeks it could last would pose major hardships.
Key evidence for the government is expected to include secret recordings of Madigan and other key figures. Leinenweber ruled Tuesday that media would have access to recordings once they are played to jurors.
He rejected an argument from McClain’s lawyer, Patrick Cotter, that jurors could end up hearing what "the media considers to be the greatest hits” of the recordings outside court and thereby influence jurors' verdicts, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
Madigan was indicted in 2022 on charges that included racketeering and bribery. He's denied wrongdoing. A year earlier, he resigned from the Legislature as the longest-serving state House speaker in modern U.S. history amid speculation that he was a federal target.
The indictment accused Madigan, among other things, of reaping the benefits of private legal work illegally steered to his law firm. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/comed-madigan-focus-of-federal-bribery-trial-in-17839578.php | 2023-03-14 23:21:31 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/comed-madigan-focus-of-federal-bribery-trial-in-17839578.php |
VANCOUVER, BC, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium, is pleased to announce that its upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders ("AGM") to be held virtually on Thursday June 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Additionally, the members of The Company's senior management team led by the Co-CEO, Ana Cabral-Gardner will be participating in person and will be available for one-on-ones at the following conferences:
- Itaú BBA LatAm CEO Conference on May 12 in New York, NY
- Canaccord Genuity Global Metals and Mining Conference from May 15-17 in Palm Desert, CA
- Bank of America 2022 Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference from May 17-19 in Miami Beach, FL
"2022 is a critical year for Sigma with key milestones to be achieved, as we progress our Grota do Cirilio lithium project into production, finalize the feasibility study for Phase 2 and further expand the production potential by completing a preliminary economic assessment of Phase 3", commented Ana Cabral-Gardner, Sigma Lithium Co-CEO and Co-Chairperson. "As such we are strengthening the intensity and frequency of our dialogue with investors and increasing communication of our progress, reinvigorating our IR efforts with at these important industry events, hosted by Bank of America, Canaccord Genuity and Itaú BBA".
Bank of America 2022 Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference
The Bank of America conference is where leading investors and senior company executives will discuss business conditions and strategies, and evaluate global markets. Ana Cabral-Gardner, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, will participate in the lithium panel "Supply in Focus. Can Supply Really Increase 5x?" at the conference in Miami Beach, FL. The presentation is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. Pacific Time / 3:05 p.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2022.
In addition to the presentation, the Company will be hosting one-on-one and small group meetings throughout the day.
Canaccord Genuity Global Metals and Mining Conference
The Canaccord conference brings together standout companies across the diverse and vital industry of metals and mining. Ana Cabral-Gardner, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, will participate in the panel "Looking Beyond China for Refined Lithium Chemicals" at the conference in Palm Desert, CA. The panel is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time on May 16, 2022.
In addition to the presentation, the Company will be hosting one-on-one and small group meetings throughout the day.
Itaú BBA LatAm CEO Conference
The Itaú BBA conference brings together CEO's of leading companies operating in Latin America on May 12th, 2022. Ana Cabral-Gardner, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, will be participating in the Itaú BBA LatAm CEO Conference in New York, NY and will be hosting one-on-one and group meetings throughout the day.
AGM Details
The AGM will be held by virtual only meeting via live audio webcast online on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Subject to certain exceptions, only Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2022 will be entitled to vote at the AGM. Details on virtual attendance and voting will be included in the management information circular, the form of proxy, and other related materials (the "Meeting Materials") which will be provided to Shareholders in early June. Shareholders who are planning to vote ahead of the AGM must submit their proxy voting instructions to Computershare no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
The Meeting Materials will also be available to view at Sigma Lithium's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as well as in the Investor Section of Sigma Lithium's website at https://www.sigmalithiumresources.com/.
ABOUT SIGMA LITHIUM CORPORATION
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) is a Canadian company dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium.
Sigma is currently in construction at its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo Project in Brazil, which includes a state-of-the-art, green-tech processing plant that uses 100% renewable energy, 100% recycled water and 100% dry-stack tailings. The project also represents one of the largest and highest-grade hard rock lithium spodumene deposits in the Americas. Since inception, Sigma has devoted itself to strong ESG practices, from its ongoing support of local communities to its goal of achieving net zero by 2024. For more information about Sigma Lithium, visit https://www.sigmalithiumresources.com/
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This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including but not limited to statements relating to the general business and operational outlook of the Company, and other forward-looking information. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, estimates, expectations or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur is forward-looking information, including statements regarding the potential development of mineral resources and mineral reserves which may or may not occur. Forward-looking information contained herein is based on certain assumptions regarding, among other things: general economic and political conditions; the stable and supportive legislative, regulatory and community environment in the jurisdictions where the Company operates; anticipated trends and effects in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic; the military conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions; demand for lithium, including that such demand is supported by growth in the electric vehicle market; the Company's market position and future financial and operating performance; the Company's estimates of mineral resources and mineral reserves, including whether mineral resources will ever be developed into mineral reserves; and the Company's ability to develop and achieve production at its mineral projects. Although management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these assumptions and expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information inherently involves and is subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to that the Company may not develop its mineral projects into a commercial mining operation; the market prices for lithium may not remain at current levels; and the market for electric vehicles and other large format batteries currently has limited market share and no assurances can be given for the rate at which this market will develop, if at all, which could affect the success of the Company and its ability to develop lithium operations. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to the current annual information form of the Company and other public filings available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
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U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and other high-level international figures attend the state funeral for victims of the March 11 train bombings in Madrid. Powell also urged Spain not to withdraw its troops from occupied Iraq. Spain's incoming prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has maintained that he intends to take the country's troops out by June 30. Hear NPR's Sylvia Poggioli.
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- Economists and housing experts overwhelmingly agree that zoning reform is one of the best ways to make homes more affordable.
- Experts believe local jurisdictions need to streamline and ease the approval process for new affordable housing.
SEATTLE, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relaxing zoning rules is one of the best ways to address the nation's ongoing housing affordability crisis, according to an independent panel of economists and housing experts polled in Zillow's Home Price Expectations (ZHPE) Survey1. Zoning reform, which would allow more housing within existing neighborhoods and growing communities, was ranked as one of the most effective means to address affordability by 73% of those surveyed.
"It seems straightforward: We need to build more homes," said Dr. Skylar Olsen, Zillow's chief economist. "Changes through policies like modest densification will give us more 'at bats' to create density and help communities stay livable for everyone. Without a huge injection of new homes in the near future, affordability will continue to be a challenge for many — especially for first-time home buyers."
Housing affordability remains a defining feature of the U.S. housing market. The latest Zillow® data shows that while monthly mortgage costs are now just under $1,600 for a typically valued home after a 20% down payment, payments are still 46% higher than last January and $754 higher than before the pandemic (January 2020).
One key driver of the affordability crisis is the chronic shortage of new housing construction, which has not recovered from the Great Recession, resulting in a 3.79 million–unit gap in home production in 230 metro areas, according to a study released by Up for Growth, a nationwide think tank that focuses on addressing the country's housing shortage through research and evidence-based policies.
"Restrictive and exclusionary zoning, artificial barriers, and NIMBY opposition have combined to create an unprecedented and persistent housing shortage," said Mike Kingsella, CEO of Up for Growth. "Failure to address these issues will create lower economic output and fewer opportunities for everyone. Families and individuals will be forced to pay higher rents, the equity gap will widen, and transportation costs will rise as people are forced to travel greater distances for work and education."
Panelists were asked to select several policies they believe would improve housing affordability and to rank the policies by effectiveness. While changes to zoning was the clear favorite for policy choice among panelists, the second-most-popular choice was to encourage governments to approve and build affordable housing more quickly, with 59% of economists believing it would be effective. Other policy changes, such as converting downtown commercial zones to encourage more residential use, providing tax credits to incentivize new home construction and relaxing design requirements such as parking mandates, received modest support from the expert panel when compared to zoning reform.
Last year, Zillow conducted a nationwide survey of homeowners and renters, and found overwhelming support for increasing housing density in existing neighborhoods. Allowing even minimal density through zoning reforms — for example, allowing a percentage of single-family lots to house two units — would yield millions of new homes.
"There are no quick fixes for the housing affordability problem in the U.S., especially at a time when demand for entry-level homes far exceeds available inventory," said Terry Loebs, founder of Pulsenomics. "Supply-side initiatives such as those recommended by this panel may not be easy to implement, but they will be the most effective means to durably improve homeownership affordability and market balance."
1 This edition of the ZHPE Survey polled 117 housing market experts and economists between December 5 and December 15, 2022. The survey was conducted by Pulsenomics LLC on behalf of Zillow, Inc. The Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey and any related materials are available through Zillow and Pulsenomics.
About Zillow Group:
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life's next chapter. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates offer customers an on-demand experience for selling, buying, renting, or financing with transparency and ease.
Zillow Group's affiliates and subsidiaries include Zillow®; Zillow Premier Agent®; Zillow Home Loans™; Zillow Closing Services™; Trulia®; Out East®; StreetEasy®; HotPads®; and ShowingTime+™, which houses ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, and dotloop® and interactive floor plans. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).
About Pulsenomics
Pulsenomics LLC (www.pulsenomics.com) is an independent research firm that specializes in data analytics, opinion research, new product and index development for institutional clients in the financial and real estate arenas. Pulsenomics also designs and manages expert surveys and consumer polls to identify trends and expectations that are relevant to effective business management and monitoring economic health. Pulsenomics LLC is the author of The Home Price Expectations Survey™, The U.S. Housing Confidence Survey, The Housing Confidence Index, and The Transaction Sentiment Index. Pulsenomics®, The Housing Confidence Index™, The Transaction Sentiment Index™, and The Housing Confidence Survey™ are trademarks of Pulsenomics LLC.
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Deputy dies after suddenly feeling ill during basic training, sheriff’s office says
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - Indiana authorities say a deputy has died after becoming ill during training on Thursday.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office says its team is mourning the loss of 33-year-old Deputy Asson Hacker.
WFIE reports that Hacker was participating in training when he fell ill and was rushed to the hospital by the Evansville Police Department.
The sheriff’s office said the 33-year-old died despite the lifesaving efforts of the hospital staff as he never regained consciousness.
Hacker joined the sheriff’s office in December of 2022 and was completing his tier one basic training, authorities said.
According to Vanderburgh County officials, he leaves behind a wife and three young children.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson thanked fellow law enforcement agencies for their support during this difficult time. He asked everyone to keep the Hacker family in their thoughts and prayers.
Authorities said additional details will be released in the coming days.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek media said Saturday that 1,000 police will be deployed for the funeral service and burial of former King Constantine.
Police wouldn’t confirm the reports, but announced that a figure was finalized at a meeting of top security officials on Saturday.
Police said they “will have a presence at vital points (around) the metropolitan cathedral and (the royals’ former summer residence of) Tatoi, as well as the funeral procession’s route and the locations where invited officials stay.”
Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, will be buried as a private citizen on Monday in Tatoi, about 29 kilometers (18 miles) north of Athens, next to his parents and where his ancestors are buried, the government announced Wednesday.
Constantine died in a hospital late Tuesday at the age of 82. Greece’s monarchy was definitively abolished in a referendum in December 1974 and Constantine spent decades in exile before settling in his home country once more in his waning years.
His body will lie in state Monday morning, from 6 am.-10 a.m., at a chapel next to the metropolitan cathedral. The funeral service will take place at noon.
About 200 people were invited to the funeral service, and about 60 will attend the burial in Tatoi. All will attend a memorial dinner at a central Athens hotel later Monday.
Work crews have been busy clearing the burial site of debris and paving the road to the graves with gravel. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-greek-police-finalize-security-plan-for-ex-kings-funeral/ | 2023-01-15 15:28:47 | 1 | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-greek-police-finalize-security-plan-for-ex-kings-funeral/ |
Students in Cameron County nonprofit assisting local clinics
Iryanna Rodriguez will soon be earning her certification as a patient care technician.
“I've always wanted to be a nurse,” Rodriguez said. “I’ve always liked taking care of patients, I like how you feel; you feel good."
The 19-year-old has been receiving the necessary training to become a nurse thanks to the Cameron County Education Initiative.
The non-profit career school trains students for in-demand careers such as the medical field.
According to the school’s CEO, the demand for healthcare workers in Cameron County is so high that phones have been ringing off the hook with doctors asking for help.
“I get calls every day and emails from the clinics looking for students who are either finishing or are already finished,” Cameron County Education Initiative Executive Director Rita Hernandez said. “There's a massive demand right now, but the good news is that those physicians and those clinics are reaching out and asking not only ‘who do you have’ but ‘how can we help you grow’ and that's the most important part."
One of the physicians relying on students who complete their training through CCEI is Dr. Asim Zamir, who said the medical field first started seeing hospital staff shortages at the start of the pandemic.
“At that time we had enough staff to handle 200, but we didn't have enough employees to handle 300, 400, 500 patients coming to the door,” Zamir, chief of pediatrics for Valley Baptist Medical Center said.
Zamir said his staff is being stretched thin handling pediatric flu and other respiratory illnesses. More than 200 sick patients have been coming into his clinic on a daily basis, Zamir added.
“When this surge happened, we were seeing twice the amount of people that we use to see,” Zamir said. “We need twice the number of employees that we have, and we don't have it.”
Thanks to the CCEI program, eight more people were added to the clinic’s staff.
For more information on the program, call 956-525-7278 or email rhernandez@myccei.org | https://www.krgv.com/news/students-in-cameron-county-nonprofit-assisting-local-clinics | 2022-11-10 04:20:26 | 0 | https://www.krgv.com/news/students-in-cameron-county-nonprofit-assisting-local-clinics |
A three-vehicle accident in Little Rock on Sunday afternoon killed a woman and injured four people, including a minor, a preliminary crash report said.
Denise Chavez, 46, of Little Rock died at a local hospital after the 2019 Hyundai she was driving west on Young Road crashed with a 2008 Chevrolet and a 2010 Pontiac, a preliminary crash report from the Little Rock police said Monday.
The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m.
The crash happened as the Hyundai was making a left turn on Geyer Springs Road. Police said it was struck by the Chevrolet and then the Pontiac, according to the report.
An unidentified minor was Chavez’ passenger and was injured in the crash.
The two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man, were also injured along with a 20-year-old man who was riding in the Chevrolet. All three were Little Rock residents, according to the report.
The injured were taken to UAMS or Baptist Health Medical Center to be treated, according to the report.
Little Rock police spokesman Mark Edwards said Monday morning the crash was responsible for the Sunday road closer on Geyer Springs Road.
Police announced on Twitter that the road was closed on Sunday around 2:40 p.m. and it was not said to be reopened until around 7:10 p.m. due to accident reconstruction officers arriving at the scene.
Officers at the scene reported that the roads were dry and the weather was clear at the time of the crash. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/17/1-person-killed-4-people-injured-in-geyer-springs-crash-little-rock-police-say/ | 2023-04-17 18:57:25 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/17/1-person-killed-4-people-injured-in-geyer-springs-crash-little-rock-police-say/ |
After years of civil unrest, soaring crime and bitter protests over economic disparity, Chicago's business community finally realizes it has to be part of the solution and has begun to open its collective wallet to do so. And it if succeeds, shootings in the city could drop by 80% within five years.
That was the message today as a City Club panel took up the subject of where Chicago stands in its effort to return public safety to city streets. The message comes days ahead of the inauguration of a new mayor who has downplayed emphasis on tough policing and instead urged long-term steps to deal with the root cause of crime among youth, who are often disproportionately people of color. | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/business-leaders-must-help-fight-chicago-crime-jim-crown | 2023-05-08 21:05:31 | 1 | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/business-leaders-must-help-fight-chicago-crime-jim-crown |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Wednesday he won’t interfere with an investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes, a probe that’s continuing to unfold as congressional Republicans intensify their focus on the president’s son.
Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee he has left the matter in the hands of U.S. Attorney David Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in Delaware, who would be empowered to expand his investigation outside the state if needed.
“He has been advised he is not to be denied anything he needs,” Garland said. “I have not heard anything from that office to suggest that they are not able to do everything the U.S. Attorney wants to do.”
Garland’s appearance was his first since the new Congress convened, and came against the backdrop of special counsel investigations into classified records found at the homes of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
The investigation into Hunter Biden began in 2018 and has included an examination of his income and payments he received while serving on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company whose board he had joined when his father was vice president, sparking potential conflict of interest concerns.
Under questioning from Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Garland said that if payments were made to support a foreign government in secret, “that would be a national security problem.”
It remains unclear whether Hunter Biden might face charges. He has previously said he “handled my affairs legally and appropriately.” Joe Biden has said he has never spoken to his son about foreign business. There are no indications that the federal investigation involves the president.
Garland also faced questioning about fentanyl, a potent opioid responsible for soaring overdose deaths in the U.S. “There is no strategy that I can discern about how to deal with the poisoning of Americans with fentanyl,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the panel’s top Republican.
Garland said fentanyl is a “horrible epidemic unleashed on purpose” by drug cartels in Mexico. He said the Justice Department is working to combat it, but it’s a “whole government problem.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-hunter-biden-probe-free-of-interference-garland-pledges/ | 2023-03-02 20:09:33 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-hunter-biden-probe-free-of-interference-garland-pledges/ |
The Bandon Cares Nonprofit Network website is getting an upgrade. They are pleased to work with Community Website Partnership to help guide them, step-by-step through an easy process to refresh and upgrade the site, http://BandonCares.org.
Bandon Cares needs two or three more volunteers to be part of the local community website team and to each commit 8-10 hours total over the next two months.
The volunteer work includes: One to five hours of time to review/refresh content (examples- find local photographs to feature on the site, draft an "About Us" sentence, choose categories for events, directory listings, and volunteer opportunities.)
One 30-minute final feedback review session (about a month later, you will be given a worksheet to note needed edits or suggested fixes prior to public launch)
One 60-minute outreach coaching session (to plan the BandonCares.org 2.0 public launch and spread the word about this tremendous, local resource!) | https://theworldlink.com/community/bandon/news/volunteers-needed-for-bandon-cares/article_e56c1316-522f-11ed-ad23-c75f9a896ba3.html | 2022-10-22 20:13:58 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/community/bandon/news/volunteers-needed-for-bandon-cares/article_e56c1316-522f-11ed-ad23-c75f9a896ba3.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has disclosed a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 trip to the United States.
The documents were released this week on the FBI’s records website. Queen Elizabeth II died last September after a 70-year reign.
The queen’s West Coast visit with her husband, Prince Philip, included a stop in San Francisco in March 1983. The FBI said that a San Francisco police officer who frequented a bar popular with sympathizers of the Irish Republican Army had received a phone call in February 1983 from a man who claimed his daughter had been killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet.
According to the documents, the man said he was going to “attempt to harm Queen Elizabeth” by either dropping an object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the queen’s royal yacht or try to kill her during a visit to Yosemite National Park. The documents said the Secret Service intended to close the bridge’s walkways as the yacht drew near.
The names of the officer and the caller were redacted in the documents, which did not indicate whether precautions were taken at Yosemite or whether any arrests were made. A March 7, 1983, memo indicated the queen completed the U.S. visit “without incident” and that “no further investigation is warranted.”
The documents detailed other security concerns involving the queen’s visits to various U.S. cities. When she attended a Baltimore Orioles game with President George H.W. Bush in May 1991, several dozen demonstrators in the park chanted slogans condemning Britain’s policy in Northern Ireland. | https://www.koin.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-threat-to-queen-elizabeth-during-1983-us-trip-detailed-in-fbi-documents/ | 2023-05-27 05:36:25 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-threat-to-queen-elizabeth-during-1983-us-trip-detailed-in-fbi-documents/ |
Falling bricks tumble into home, narrowly missing woman and baby
CHICAGO (WLS) - A family is thankful to be alive. Bricks from a large vacant building next door came tumbling down Monday evening narrowly missing a young woman and her 6-week-old baby.
“It was just like a horrific scene. Big massive bricks, drywall, wood, just laying in the bed where they both lay at,” said a man, who prefers not to be named or to show his face on camera.
He is thanking his lucky stars his daughter and grandchild were in a different room when bricks came crashing through their bedroom ceiling.
“It could’ve been way worse than this,” he said. There’s a 6-week-old baby I could’ve been figuring out and a 20-year-old girl … saying, what are we going to do? Where are we going to bury them?
Crews were repairing the roof and removing debris Tuesday after it fell from the vacant building next door.
No one was hurt, but multiple rooms were damaged.
“Monday night, there were people standing outside, and there were bricks falling on them, just falling down out of the sky. And what do you do? Look up every time when you walk past the building? That’s ridiculous,” the man said.
The dilapidated building is the landmark Guyon Building. Once a fancy hotel, it’s been sitting empty since the 90s.
In July of 1986, former President Jimmy Carter and his wife stayed there briefly while working on a Habitat for Humanity project nearby.
This man says he’s lived next door for 17 years, and this is the third incident that’s happened.
“I’m still in disbelief right now. Hopefully someone from the city will come out and tell us what they’re going to do or what needs to be done,” the man said.
The city’s Department of Buildings says the owner is making emergency temporary repairs and mobilizing contractors to abate the loose masonry.
The property was previously cited for building code violations in 2022, and the owner is currently being sued by the city.
City officials are promising to hold the property owner accountable.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The graduate programs offered by Georgia College & State University (GCSU) to meet critical workforce needs in nursing, logistics and other high-demand fields were recognized this week as "Best Online Programs" in rankings by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR).
GCSU online graduate programs in nursing earned the highest mark among all Georgia universities and ranked 24th nationwide. USNWR recognized the university's Family Nurse Practitioner program as the #13 program in the country, and the only program in Georgia to appear on the list for that specialty.
"We are delighted at the further validation of our efforts to provide the highest quality graduate education to help prepare our students for careers in high demand fields," President Cathy Cox said. "Our dedicated faculty continue to find innovative ways of delivering the quality education we are known for in an online environment."
Georgia College's online master's degree in business programs (non-MBA) are the second most-highly rated online business programs in Georgia and ranked 75th overall. That includes Georgia College's Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and its Master of Management Information Systems (MIS). The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Georgia College also ranked among the best in the country.
Notable online graduate education programs including Educational Leadership, Teacher Leadership and Master of Arts in Teaching at GCSU made significant strides rising 39 spots over 2022's ranking.
USNWR also recognized Georgia College's online criminal justice program among the best in the country.
Applications for admission to graduate programs during Summer or Fall Semester 2023 at Georgia College are open now at https://www.gcsu.edu/graduate/online-graduate-applications.
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DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — SM Energy Co. (SM) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $198.6 million.
The Denver-based company said it had profit of $1.62 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.33 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.19 per share.
The independent oil and gas company posted revenue of $573.5 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $570.2 million.
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FIRST-EVER PHASE III RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF ATRIAL SHUNT THERAPY SHOWS CONTINUED PROMISE
TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corvia Medical, Inc, a company dedicated to transforming the treatment of heart failure, today announced two-year results from its REDUCE LAP-HF II randomized clinical trial confirming safety and sustained efficacy of the Corvia® Atrial Shunt in properly selected heart failure patients with preserved (HFpEF) or mildly reduced (HFmrEF) ejection fraction. The results presented today at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Heart Failure 2023 conference in Prague, Czech Republic confirmed that patients who experienced a clinical benefit at one year continue to benefit at two years.
"The two-year REDUCE LAP-HF II findings demonstrate the longer-term safety of the Corvia Atrial Shunt and support what we observed at one year, that in properly selected patients, atrial shunting appears to have lasting clinical benefit in the reduction of heart failure events," said Finn Gustafsson, MD, Professor of Cardiology, University of Copenhagen. "This is the first longer-term, randomized data available for any atrial shunt device, and it continues to suggest that heart failure patients with more normal pulmonary vascular function are best suited for atrial shunting."
REDUCE LAP-HF II is the world's first phase III trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of an atrial shunt in heart failure patients. The study of 626 patients previously identified a responder group, representing half of all study participants, who experienced a significant reduction in heart failure events and an improvement in quality of life at one year. Importantly, the benefit was sustained in this group at the two-year mark. Patients with the Corvia Atrial Shunt, which is implanted between the left and right atria, showed a significant 50% reduction in the rate of HF events and a sustained improvement in quality of life compared to sham control, with 42% greater improvement in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) overall summary score.
"The 24-month results from the REDUCE LAP-HF II trial provide further assurance of the safety and efficacy of the Corvia Atrial Shunt," said Sanjiv Shah, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, co-principal investigator of the trial. "As ongoing global trials continue to advance our knowledge of atrial shunting, I remain optimistic that this device has the potential to deliver significant long-term benefits to a large proportion of heart failure patients."
"We are excited about the two-year outcomes in the responder group as they provide strong evidence that we have successfully identified those heart failure patients who will benefit most from atrial shunting," said Jan Komtebedde, Chief Medical Officer at Corvia Medical. "We are currently recruiting patients into the RESPONDER-HF study, a confirmatory, randomized, sham-controlled trial at up to 60 centers across the US, Europe, and Australia. We believe the results from this trial will provide the additional evidence required to make the therapy available to a broader patient population."
About heart failure (HF) and the Corvia Atrial Shunt
More than 26 million people worldwide have HF, and the majority have HFpEF, making it the largest unmet clinical need in cardiovascular medicine. The Corvia Atrial Shunt is designed to reduce elevated left atrial pressure (LAP), the primary contributor to HF symptoms in HFpEF patients, by creating a passage between the left and right atria, reducing HF events and improving quality of life.
About Corvia Medical, Inc.
Corvia Medical, Inc. is revolutionizing the treatment of heart failure through novel transcatheter cardiovascular devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, Corvia is dedicated to transforming the standard of care for heart failure treatment, enabling patients to reclaim their lives. The Corvia Atrial Shunt was granted Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA in 2019. Privately held, the company is backed by Third Rock Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, AccelMed, Lumira Ventures, Edwards Lifesciences, and an undisclosed strategic investor. Visit https://corviamedical.com/.
For information regarding RESPONDER-HF study eligibility, please visit https://treatmyheartfailure.com.
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This was the danger of the Red Sox’ confusing trade deadline strategy last week.
While being half-in, half-out of the 2022 season, the Sox held on to most of their players with expiring contracts, but didn’t make enough upgrades to their current team to put themselves in contention.
This weekend in Kansas City, the Sox’ issues that went unaddressed — and two new problems they created — led to a disastrous series loss against a weak Royals team that had no business steamrolling the Sox’ $240-million roster.
Sunday’s 13-5 loss was the onion-flavored icing on the moldy cake.
Where to start?
Jarren Duran looks completely lost in center field. He was once again blinded by the sun on a routine flyball and made two additional bad reads as he continues to struggle in a key position.
And it’s hard to blame the player.
He’s a converted second baseman who has done his best to learn on the fly, but made a mess of the outfield for a majority of his 81 days on a big league roster. Still, the Sox have said they see him as their future center fielder and continue to put him out there on a daily basis.
They’re so committed to Duran that he stayed in center while Gold Glover Jackie Bradley Jr. was playing right field, then the Sox straight up released Bradley this week because they felt it was better for their “roster configuration.”
It’s one thing to lose a ball in the sun. Every big leaguer has done that at some point. Duran has now lost balls in the sun and in the twilight, and they’ve led to a pair of the worst losses of the season, a 28-5 loss to the Blue Jays on July 22 and then Sunday’s lopsided loss to the Royals.
The main concern is this: the Red Sox don’t seem worried about it.
Talking to reporters in Kansas City, manager Alex Cora excused Duran’s mistake and said “been there, done that” and “there’s nothing he can do there.”
Pressed on the issue as a reporter rightly noted that Duran made other bad plays that had nothing to do with the sun, Cora said this: “He’s our center fielder right now. We trust him. This is a kid that’s part of what we’re trying to accomplish and we’re going to keep rolling with him.”
Duran wasn’t supposed to be the everyday center fielder, but a long-term injury to Kiké Hernandez has resulted in Duran stepping in as the regular guy there.
He looked better at the plate over a two-week stretch in June, but over his last 104 plate appearances he’s hitting .157 with 37 strikeouts.
Bradley was just as bad at the plate, but at least with him the Sox would have a Gold Glover in center field.
Here’s the issue: the Sox aren’t playing for 2022. They’re playing for long-term success, and they’re coming up empty in the short term.
They had to trade flame-throwing left-hander Jake Diekman to the White Sox for Reese McGuire on Tuesday because they needed a catcher.
They needed a catcher because they traded their starting catcher, Christian Vazquez, to the Houston Astros for a pair of mid-tier prospects.
So now they’re without their two best lefties, Diekman and Matt Strahm, who is on the injured list.
When Cora needed a lefty in a tie game on Thursday, he turned to Darwinzon Hernandez, who was just called up from Triple-A Worcester to take Diekman’s spot in the bullpen. Hernandez blew the game and the Sox lost, 7-4.
Again Cora needed a lefty and turned to Hernandez in a close game on Sunday, and again he struggled, walking four guys in a six-run eighth inning that sealed the series win for the Royals.
“He needs to get better,” Cora said of Hernandez on NESN after the game. “He did a good job in Triple-A, but right now, these other lefties we have, we have to figure it out. They’re going to be part of it. We went from three lefties or whatever we had to this.”
Not only did the Sox fail to address their needs in the bullpen, they created new ones by trading Diekman and Vazquez, and by releasing Bradley.
They could’ve used all three of them this weekend.
Now the Sox are back to 4 1/2 games out of a Wild Card spot with the Braves, Orioles and Yankees on the schedule at Fenway Park this week.
FanGraphs gives Cora’s crew a 17% chance at making the playoffs. It seems generous.
“We keep saying, ‘we’re going to be fine, we’re going to be fine,’” Cora said. “But we better start winning games. It’s very important. We have a tough week… We have to play good baseball to beat those teams. We didn’t play good baseball here.” | https://www.unionleader.com/sports/red_sox/mastrodonato-red-sox-trade-deadline-moves-backfired-already/article_46201b72-71cb-54db-ace0-c96354cac9a9.html | 2022-08-09 02:04:19 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/sports/red_sox/mastrodonato-red-sox-trade-deadline-moves-backfired-already/article_46201b72-71cb-54db-ace0-c96354cac9a9.html |
New York City firefighters injured battling massive blaze at NYPD evidence station
FDNY says the fire could last several days as its members work to extinguish the flames
Three New York City firefighters were injured Tuesday morning while battling a 3-alarm fire that broke out at an NYPD warehouse in Brooklyn.
FDNY responded to a call from an NYPD Evidence control and impound warehouse at 700 Columbia St, Brooklyn, at about 10:37 a.m.
Firefighters arrived on scene to see a "large volume of fire," Fire Chief John Hodgens said. The firefighters attempted an interior fire attack but quickly became "overwhelmed" and switched to an exterior attack. A section of the building later collapsed.
Three marine fireboats were called in to assist with extinguishing the flames. Drones were also deployed to pinpoint the areas of the fire.
NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE FIRES LEAVES 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE OF 5 DEAD
Hodgens said three firefighters, three EMS personnel and two civilians have received minor injuries. The fire is expected to last several days until it will be fully extinguished.
Hodgens said the warehouse is an older building with "collapse potential" and many combustibles. Most of the contents inside are believed to have been damaged in the fire.
NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said the warehouse contained biological evidence, motorcycles and other vehicles.
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Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country “global reference” on climate
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a plan on Monday to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon, a major campaign pledge that is a critical step in addressing the country’s significant carbon emissions from the region.
This strategy, set to be implemented over four years, provides a roadmap to achieve the ambitious goal of halting illegal deforestation by 2030. Lula’s term ends Jan. 1, 2027, so full implementation would depend on the willingness of whoever comes after him to continue the work.
On Monday, Lula’s administration also pledged to achieve net zero deforestation, that is, replanting as much as is cut down, by restoring native vegetation stocks as compensation for legal vegetation removal.
Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, with almost 3% of global emissions, according to Climate Watch, an online platform managed by World Resources Institute. Almost half of Brazil’s carbon emissions come from deforestation.
Lula announced his government would readjust Brazil’s international commitments to cut emissions, called Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs, back to what was promised in 2015 during the Paris Agreement. Brazil committed to reduce carbon emission by 37% by 2025 and 43% by 2030. Lula’s predecessor, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, had scaled back the commitments.
As part of the announcement, Lula increased a conservation unit in the Amazon by 1,800 hectares (4,400 acres), which frustrated environmentalists. His government has pledged to prioritize the allocation of 57,000,000 hectares of public lands without special protection, an area roughly equivalent to the size of France.
In a speech, Environment Minister Marina Silva said the federal government would create more conservation units, pending further studies and agreements with state governments.
These areas have shown increased vulnerability to deforestation, as land invaders displace traditional communities and clear the land with the hope of gaining ownership recognition from the government.
“Brazil will once again become a global reference in sustainability, tackling climate change, and achieving targets for carbon emission reduction and zero deforestation,” Lula said.
During the event, there was a tribute to British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous affairs specialist Bruno Pereira, who were killed a year ago during a trip in the Amazon. Several people have been arrested.
The new measures mark the fifth phase of a large initiative called the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon. Created 20 years ago, during Lula’s first term, the plan was largely responsible for curbing deforestation by 83% between 2004 and 2012. The plan was suspended during Bolsonaro’s time in office.
One of the main goals is to stimulate the so-called bio-economy, such as the managed fishing of pirarucu, Amazon’s largest fish, and acai production, as an alternative to cattle-raising, which is responsible for most of deforestation. The action plan also establishes measures to increase monitoring and law enforcement and pledges to create new conservation units.
These measures are also a response to recent limitations Congress placed on Silva, the environment minister, particularly influenced by the so-called beef caucus representing agribusiness interests.
Lula vetoed the legislation passed by Congress, which aimed to allow the cutting of remaining areas of the Atlantic Forest, a coastal rainforest that has suffered significant destruction.
“The agribusiness group is a well-organized political group that defends interests in Congress, with many affiliated lawmakers,” Creomar de Souza, political analyst and CEO at Dharma Politics consultancy, told The Associated Press. “And this creates room for what happened last week: the capacity this group has within Congress to shape and impose its agenda.”
According to Suely Araújo, a senior policy advisor at the Climate Observatory, the action plan is crucial for the reconstruction of Brazil’s environmental governance. For her, remarkable aspects of the plan include the integration of data and systems for remote monitoring and accountability, the alignment of infrastructure projects with deforestation reduction goals and rural credit policies tied to achieving zero deforestation.
However, it is still unclear how the compensation for legal deforestation will be carried out, including the instruments and the level of responsibility of the private sector.
“It will also be necessary to fight against the serious setbacks looming in the Congress agenda,” said Araújo. “There will be no zero deforestation if it approves destructive measures.”
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Coi Leray is making heads turn with her latest hit single with Nicki Manaj, Blick Blick! And Pride Houston 365 is proud to announce Coi will be headlining the June Celebration on the Main Stage June 25. Learn more about the 2022 Grand Marshals, Upcoming Events, Parade Registration and Volunteer Happy Hour.
HOUSTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pride Houston 365 is pleased to announce its 2022 theme of "Houston the Beat Goes On", which references the resilience of LGBTQ Houston during the pandemic and throughout history. The theme was unveiled at JR's Bar and Grill on Saturday, April 30. With a new rebrand of the logo and theme, Pride Houston is now a daily celebration 365 days a year. Watch the Houston the Beat Goes On theme video. (Creative by Mad Hat Maven)
American rapper, Coi Leray who recently released the official video with Nicki Minaj, "Blick Blick'', will perform at Pride Houston 365 LGBT+ Celebration® Festival followed by the Parade on Sat, June 25. The Festival will take place at Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby Street beginning at 1 pm. And "Finally" coming to the stage is American Female R&B/Soul/Pop/Dance/House singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston. While pandemic restrictions altered events in 2020 and 2021, the 2019 Pride Celebration was attended by about 800,000 participants in downtown Houston, making it the third-largest Pride celebration in the nation. Organizers expect this year's attendance to exceed previous years, and tickets are now on sale via their NEW website pridehouston365.org/events. Other local performers include DJ Rocabye, Angelina DM Trailz, DJ Uri, Marium Echo and DJ Panda.
"Pride represents so much more than an annual parade for our community — and as of 2022, we're expanding the celebration to 365 days a year," said Thasia Madison, Co-President of Pride Houston 365. "A year-round approach also means more opportunities to raise critical funds for grants, youth scholarships, including the Monica Roberts Scholarship Fund."
As always, the Pride Houston 365 Parade is free — unless you prefer VIP seating, cooling-off bathrooms, and open bar privileges, in which case, Celebration VIP packages start at $200. General admission to the Festival is free for children 12 years old and younger and for seniors 60 years and older. For attendees between the ages of 13 to 59, general admission to the Festival will cost around $3 USD - $10 USD. Pricing for the Main Stage Festival experience and VIP packages will vary.
"In addition to welcoming the return of celebrating Pride in-person, we are also rallying together and organizing our continued fight for equality in spaces where LGBTQ+ rights remain under threat in Texas, said Kendra Walker, Co-President of Pride Houston 365. "Representation matters and we are thrilled to bring Houston this epic celebration of Pride, acceptance and love. We are family and have faced challenges before today and we will not stop using our voices and colorful rainbows to soar above discrimination and show the world who we are."
During the official Kickoff party held at JR's Bar & Grill, Deborah Duncan, host and senior producer of Great Day Houston on KHOU 11 announced the official Grand Marshals and hosted the event.
Please congratulate any of the winners, if you see them around town.
Honorary: BRANDON WOLF
Trendsetter: HATCH JR; The Montrose Center
Ally: DANIELLE HOUSTON, MSPH
Non-Binary/Non-Confirming: JULIANN LOSEY
Female Identifying: ISABEL LONGORIA
Male Identifying: TRAVIS TORRENCE
ABOUT PRIDE HOUSTON 365
Pride Houston 365 is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has organized the official Houston LGBT Pride Celebration since 1978. A volunteer-led organization, it is dedicated to providing an environment of service, value, diversity, and equity to all members of Houston's LGBTQIA+ community year-round. Under new leadership in 2022, Pride Houston rebranded to Pride Houston 365 with a new logo that inspires an expanded business model that celebrates Pride all year and is dedicated to raising funds for youth scholarships. Learn more at PrideHouston365.org.
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A Lehigh Valley store is part of a recent nationwide scheme where bomb threats are made and the caller demands gift cards numbers over the phone, Pennsylvania State Police report.
Threats have been made to Nordstrom Rack stores over the past two months, including a store in Bucks County and stores in Michigan, Florida and Indiana. The caller tries to get employees to give gift card numbers over the phone.
In the Lehigh Valley, a threat was made the afternoon of June 14 to the Nordstrom Rack in the Hamilton Crossings shopping center, off North Krocks Road in Lower Macungie Township, state police at the Fogelsville barracks said.
A male called the store and told an employee there was a bomb inside the store. The caller then demanded the numbers to pre-paid gift cards, troopers said.
Troopers arrived, evacuated the store, and determined the threat was not credible. State police are investigating the Lower Macungie Township incident.
Authorities have reported similar schemes involving threats and gift cards at Walmart, Sam’s Club and Meijer stores.
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No 15-year-old figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian national champion Kamila Valieva at this year’s Beijing Games.
A new age limit for figure skaters at senior international events has been passed by the International Skating Union that will raise the minimum age to 17 before the next Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The limit will be phased in with 16-year-olds allowed to compete in the 2023-24 season. It will then rise to 17 for the season before the Olympics.
"The ISU Congress voted in favor of gradually increasing the age limit from 15 to 17 years for the sake of protecting the physical and mental health, and emotional well-being of Skaters," the ISU wrote in a statement on Twitter.
Global Athlete called for "immediate reform" to anti-doping systems.
"Doping and the trauma of a positive test pose grave physical and psychological risks to all athletes but especially to minors. It is unacceptable that these risks have been placed on a 15-year-old," the athlete-led group said in a statement earlier this year. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/minimum-age-for-olympic-figure-skating-raised-amid-doping-scandal | 2022-06-07 15:11:17 | 1 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/minimum-age-for-olympic-figure-skating-raised-amid-doping-scandal |
Local florist ready for Valentine’s Day rush
JACKSON, Tenn. — What would Valentine’s Day be without flowers?
The impact of inflation and weather isn’t stopping City Florist in downtown Jackson. Several arrangements are already prepped and ready to go.
Staff members have been busy since January, taking orders and getting vases just in time for the holiday rush.
Florists and other customers go through the assortment until they’ve found the one, or many, that are best for them.
“We have a dozen roses, half dozen roses. Designer’s choice. We have a lot of different varieties. We also have a website, cityfloristjackson.com, where we have a lot more pre-made, orderable arrangements,” said owner Fred Birmingham.
Birmingham says flowers are always a top choice for Valentine’s Day and you don’t have to break the bank.
He says you can’t put a price on the memories of giving your loved ones a smile.
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LONDON (AP) — Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year.
The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions,” including not expressing support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision, not taken lightly or without a great deal of consideration for those who will be impacted,” All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt said in a statement.
The players cannot receive funding from the Russian or Belarusian states, including sponsorship from companies operated or controlled by the states.
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Russian players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev are among the players who can return.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the reversal as “immoral.”
“Has Russia ceased its aggression or atrocities? No, it’s just that Wimbledon decided to accommodate two accomplices in crime. I call on the UK government to deny visas to their players,” Kuleba wrote on Twitter.
Other tennis tournaments have allowed Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutral athletes — their nationalities are not listed in the brackets, official results or graphics on TV broadcasts of matches. But, as in some other team sports, Russia and Belarus were not permitted to participate in the Billie Jean King Cup or Davis Cup by the International Tennis Federation.
“We also consider alignment between the Grand Slams to be increasingly important in the current tennis environment,” the All England Club said.
The same conditions will apply for Lawn Tennis Association tournaments used by players as grass-court warmups for the sport’s oldest Grand Slam tournament.
The women’s and men’s professional tennis tours last year imposed heavy fines on the LTA and threatened to pull its tournaments. The effect of being expelled from the tours, the LTA said, “would be very damaging and far reaching for the game in our country.”
The ATP and WTA had also responded to last year’s ban by not awarding ranking points for Wimbledon — an unprecedented move against the prestigious event.
“There was a strong and very disappointing reaction from some governing bodies in tennis to the position taken by the All England Club and the LTA last year with consequences which, if continued, would be damaging to the interests of players, fans, The Championships and British tennis,” the club said.
This year’s Wimbledon tournament will start on July 3. The women’s final is scheduled for July 15 and the men’s final on July 16.
Russian player Daniil Medvedev said on the Tennis Channel that he’s “happy I have the chance to play this year.” Russian counterpart Karen Khachanov learned of the news after losing to Medvedev in the Miami Open on Friday, saying he’s “really happy … that we’ll be able to play this year completely.”
Martina Navratilova, who won a record nine Wimbledon singles titles, was among those in favor of this change. She wrote on Twitter, “as I said last year, this was a bad decision and I am glad it was reversed.”
The All England Club said the conditions were developed through talks with the British government, the LTA and “international stakeholder bodies in tennis.”
The club’s statement described “personal player declarations” but didn’t provide details. The LTA said the players and support staff “will be required to sign neutrality declarations” similar to those used in other sports.
In a joint statement, the ATP and WTA said they were satisfied with the outcome.
“It has taken a collaborative effort across the sport to arrive at a workable solution, which protects the fairness of the game,” the tours said. “This remains an extremely difficult situation, and we would like to thank Wimbledon and the LTA for their efforts in reaching this outcome, while reiterating our unequivocal condemnation of Russia’s war on Ukraine.”
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Man critically injured after shooting in Charleston
Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man is suffering from serious injuries Friday afternoon following an argument that ended with shots fired.
According to Charleston Police, the man was shot in the head.
First responders are on the scene along Hunt Avenue in Charleston.
Police say several shots were fired and several vehicles were hit by gunfire during the incident.
The shooting was reported just before 2:30 p.m.
Further information has not been released at this time.
A WSAZ crew is headed to the scene.
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday.
Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab. If cleared, it would be only the second Alzheimer’s treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease — after the recently approved Leqembi from Japanese drugmaker Eisai.
“Finally there’s some hope, right, that we can talk about,” Lilly’s Dr. John Sims told reporters Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam.
“We don’t cure the disease,” he said. “Diabetes doesn’t have a cure either — it doesn’t mean you can’t have very meaningful treatments for patients.”
Lilly announced in May that donanemab appeared to work, but on Monday the full results of a study of 1,700 patients was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association and presented at the Alzheimer’s conference.
Both donanemab and Leqembi are lab-made antibodies, administered by IV, that target one Alzheimer’s culprit, sticky amyloid buildup in the brain. And both drugs come with a serious safety concern — brain swelling or bleeding that in the Lilly study was linked to three deaths.
Scientists say while these drugs may mark a new era in Alzheimer’s therapy, huge questions remain about which patients should try them and how much benefit they’ll really notice.
“The modest benefits would likely not be questioned by patients, clinicians or payers if amyloid antibodies were low risk, inexpensive and simple to administer. However, they are none of these,” Dr. Eric Widera of the University of California, San Francisco, wrote in a JAMA editorial accompanying Lilly’s new data.
Lilly’s study enrolled people ages 60 to 85 who were in early stages of Alzheimer’s. Half received once-a-month infusions of donanemab and half dummy infusions for 18 months.
The study had a few twists. Patients were switched to dummy infusions if enough amyloid cleared out — something that happened to about half within a year. And because amyloid alone doesn’t cause Alzheimer’s, researchers also tracked levels of another culprit in the brain — abnormal tau. More tau signals more advanced disease.
The results: Both groups declined during the 18-month study but overall those given donanemab worsened about 22% more slowly. Some patients fared better — those with low to medium tau levels saw a 35% slower decline, reflecting that the drug appears to work better in earlier stages of the disease.
How much difference does that make? It means donanemab slowed patients’ worsening by about four to seven months, the JAMA report concluded.
Another way of measuring: Among the donanemab recipients with lower tau levels, 47% were considered stable a year into the study compared with 29% of those who got the dummy version.
The main safety concern is brain swelling or bleeding, which often causes no symptoms but sometimes can be serious, even fatal. About a quarter of donanemab recipients showed evidence of that swelling, and about 20% had microbleeds.
Scientists already know that patients getting any amyloid-targeted therapy need repeat brain scans to check for those side effects — a costly and time-consuming hurdle.
Widera noted that the possibility of stopping donanemab treatment at least temporarily in people who respond well would help limit some of those challenges. For comparison, Leqembi is given by IV every two weeks and researchers didn’t test a similar stoppage.
It’s too soon to know if some patients might need to resume donanemab, said Lilly’s Dr. Mark Mintun. But the amyloid “doesn’t come back with any sort of vengeance,” he said, speculating that might take several years.
Another concern: More than 90% of the study’s participants were white, leaving little data about how other populations might respond, Alzheimer’s specialist Jennifer Manly of Columbia University wrote in JAMA.
Scientists have long tried and failed to slow Alzheimer’s with amyloid-targeting drugs — and the FDA’s contentious 2021 conditional approval of a drug named Aduhelm soon fizzled amid lack of evidence that it really worked. The approval of Leqembi and promising data for donanemab have reignited interest in attacking amyloid buildup.
But Mintun acknowledged additional approaches are needed, saying Lilly expects results of a late-stage study of a tau-fighting drug next year.
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Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue of $139.4 million for FY 2022 and $35.6 million for Q4 2022, representing a 6% YoY increase for each
FY 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $27.7 million as compared to $33.9 million in FY 2021
Strengthened balance sheet with cash totaling $15.2 million as of year-end
Acquired, opened, or upgraded cultivation and manufacturing facilities across the platform to reach an industry-leading standard
Fortified best-in-class management team
Achieved positive operational cash flow as of March 2023
Signed definitive documents to acquire third retail license in Illinois
PHOENIX, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) ("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ("Q4 2022") and full year ended December 31, 2022 ("FY 2022"). All financial information is presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
FY 2022 Highlights
- Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue increased 6% year-over-year to $139.4 million
- GAAP revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $118.5 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $27.7 million as compared to $33.9 million for the year ended 2021 ("FY 2021")
- Cash totaled $15.2 million as of December 31, 2022
Q4 2022 Highlights
- Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue increased 6% year-over-year to $35.6 million
- GAAP revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $31.6 million
Management Commentary
Leo Gontmakher, Chief Executive Officer of 4Front, said: "Despite the challenging and unpredictable operating environment for cannabis in 2022, I could not be prouder of our team for remaining focused on controlling what we could control. We left the year with a stronger balance sheet, a highly experienced management team, and enhanced operating assets to drive significant shareholder value over the next 12 months."
"During the year we bolstered our competitive position in Massachusetts and California with the acquisitions of New England Cannabis Company, Island Cannabis Co., and Bloom Farms, and substantially completed all funded capital improvements throughout our operational footprint to a consistent, industry-leading standard. We have taken the proprietary cultivation and processing techniques we acquired from New England Cannabis Company and implemented them across our core markets, creating an unrivaled, nationwide blueprint of industry-leading SOPs. We have also made substantial additions to our operating team, including Chris Wimmer as General Counsel, Keith Adams as CFO, and Brandon Mills and Ray Landgraf, respectively taking on operating responsibility for the entire footprint. With this bench strength, we are confident in our ability to continue to execute on our growth strategy."
"In Illinois, construction at our Matteson facility is anticipated to conclude in April and operations will commence upon activation of the power supply, which is expected in the third quarter. Additionally, we are pleased to announce we signed definitive documents to acquire a third retail license in the state to support our growing operations. The introduction of our full diverse and unique product range to Illinois customers, and adding to our existing flower and pre-roll products, is expected to provide significant traction as we continue to build market share in the state. With these pieces in place, we are ideally positioned to double the size of our company in Illinois alone over the next 24 months."
"We completed the year with an enhanced balance sheet of $15.2 million in cash. We also continue to make appropriate moves to tighten our cost structure, which allows us to leave the month of March generating positive cash flow from operations. Both of these actions allow the Company to drive its strategic growth plans in what remains a tight capital environment."
Gontmakher concluded, "As we look towards the future, we are excited about how our company is positioned and the prospect of a better operating environment with the possibility of regulatory changes at the federal level. While we continue to navigate this incredibly challenging industry and economic backdrop, we remain focused on generating free cash flow, growing our topline, prudently managing operating costs to maximize shareholder value, and providing high-quality cannabis products to our customers."
Q4 2022 Operational Highlights
- Continued to outperform in Massachusetts with a record increase in annual revenue of ~20% and market share growth of ~30%, following the debut of four new brands and several product launches in the state over the course of FY 2022. After being introduced in the third quarter of 2022 ("Q3 2022"), Island flower represented approximately 23% of total flower sales and 21% of total pre-roll sales in Massachusetts from September to December 2022. Additionally, Crystal Clear concentrates disposable pen sales increased ~41% year-over-year. The Company's success in Massachusetts can be attributed to the increase in quality of flower following the acquisition of New England Cannabis Corporation in early 2022, with over one third of flower testing above 30% THC and another one third testing between 25 to 29% THC.
- Expanded Island offering in Massachusetts with launch of multiple new flower lines, after the success of the brand's initial debut of packaged flower in Q3 2022. The Company launched Island Mini Prerolls, offered in both classic and infused formats and Classic Single Prerolls, in addition to new packaging and sizes for the 11 exclusive, previously launched Island strains of flower. The flower lines are available at Mission Dispensaries, partner dispensaries across the state, and by delivery through Eaze.
- Strengthened balance sheet, after completing FY 2022 with $15.2 million in cash. With the current cash balance, the Company is positioned to operate its current footprint without the need for additional capital.
Subsequent Events
- Achieved positive operational cash flow as of March 2023, driven by financial discipline, an optimized supply chain, strong cash flow management, and operational achievements.
- Signed definitive documents to acquire an adult use retail dispensary license in Chicago, furthering 4Front's retail expansion strategy and deepening its vertical operations in Illinois. The Company is also in discussions to acquire additional retail dispensary licenses in the state to reach the maximum allowable balance of 10.
- Completion of construction of 4Front's Matteson, Illinois cultivation and production facility expected in April, including approximately 43,000 square feet of a total 67,000 square feet of flowering canopy and 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space, for a total of 250,000 square feet. Operations are expected to commence as soon as access to full facility power has been fulfilled.
- Expanded brand portfolio and product suite with the launch of 1988 in Massachusetts, a line of flavored, tobacco-free blunts showing reverence for "1988" Hip-Hop culture. Available in five flavorful strains, the filterless, slow-burning 1 gram blunts are packed with the Company's top-tier flower and rolled in tobacco-free blunt cones. The line is now available in Massachusetts at Mission dispensaries and is expected to launch in Illinois and roll out to partner dispensaries across both states later in 2023.
- Strengthened board of directors with appointment of Kris Krane, 4Front Co-Founder and former President of Mission Dispensaries. Krane, regulatory and business strategist, and cannabis industry veteran has served as a strategic advisor to the Company after stepping down from his role in 2021.
Q4 and FY 2022 Financial Overview
Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue was $35.6 million for Q4 2022, up 6% from the fourth quarter of 2021 ("Q4 2021"), and $139.4 million for FY 2022, an increase of 6% from the prior year. GAAP revenue was $31.6 million for Q4 2022, up 11% from Q4 2021, and $118.5 million for FY 2022, up 13% from FY 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $27.7 million for FY 2022, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20%
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $15.2 million of cash and $49.8 million of related-party long-term debt not due until May 2024. As of March 30, 2023, the Company has 642,140,067 subordinate voting shares outstanding.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and webcast today, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. ET to review its financial and operating results and provide an update on current business trends.
The conference call will be available for replay by phone until April 13, 2023, at 1-888-390-0541, replay code: 602227#. Additionally, the webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days following the call and can be accessed via 4Front's Investor Relations website. For assistance, please contact IR@4FrontVentures.com.
About 4Front Ventures Corp.
4Front Ventures Corp. ("4Front" or the "Company") (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) is a national, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator who owns or manages operations and facilities in strategic medical and adult-use cannabis markets, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington. Since its founding in 2011, 4Front has built a strong reputation for its high standards and low-cost cultivation and production methodologies earned through a track record of success in facility design, cultivation, genetics, growing processes, manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and retail. To date, 4Front has successfully brought to market more than 20 different cannabis brands and over 1800 products, which are strategically distributed through its fully owned and operated Mission dispensaries and retail outlets in its core markets. As the Company continues to drive value for its shareholders, its team is applying its decade of expertise in the sector across the cannabis industry value chain and ecosystem. For more information, visit https://4frontventures.com/.
4FRONT VENTURES CORP.
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4FRONT VENTURES CORP.
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Note Regarding Non-GAAP Measures, Reconciliation, and Discussion
In this press release, 4Front refers to certain non-GAAP financial measures such as Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. 4Front defines Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue as total revenue plus revenue from entities with which the Company has a consulting contract, or effectively similar relationship (net of any consulting fee or effectively similar revenue) but does not consolidate the financial results of per U.S. GAAP ASC 810. 4Front considers this measure to be an appropriate indicator of the growth and scope of the business.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization less share-based compensation expense and one-time charges related to acquisition, financing related costs, and other non-recurring expenses. 4Front considers these measures to be an important indicator of the financial strength and performance of our business.
Systemwide Pro Forma Revenue Reconciliation for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
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Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release that are forward looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed here and elsewhere in 4Front Ventures' periodic filings with securities regulators. When used in this news release, words such as "will, could, plan, estimate, expect, intend, may, potential, believe, should," and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.
Forward looking statements may include, without limitation, statements related to future developments and the business and operations of 4Front Ventures, statements regarding when or if transactions will close or if and when required conditions to closing are attained, the completion of construction projects, the Company's ability to increase revenue and market share and become cash-flow positive, the impact of transactions on the business of 4Front, and other statements regarding future developments of the business. Although 4Front Ventures has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements, there can be other factors that cause results, performance, or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended, including but not limited to closing conditions, regulatory and permitting approvals, changes in laws or enforcement of existing laws, limited operating history, reliance on management, requirements for additional financing, competition, limits on market growth and state adoption due to inconsistent public opinion and perception of the medical-use and adult-use marijuana industry, and political change.
There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate or that management's expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances, or results will materialize. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the results or events predicted in these forward looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. The forward looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release. 4Front disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise such information, except as required by applicable law, and 4Front does not assume any liability for disclosure relating to any other company mentioned herein.
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Kyle Larson passed Joey Logano with 29 laps to go and went on to win his second Cup Series race of the season Sunday at Martinsville Speedway on a day when NASCAR welcomed back Chase Elliott.
Logano, who was forced to begin the race in the back of the field after his crew found a leak in his water tank prior to the start, finished second, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin.
Larson ended some frustration on a track that he said doesn’t suit his driving style, celebrating by doing a burnout on most of the half-mile, paperclip-shaped track.
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"I never thought I would be here," Larson said.
Logano said he tried to hold off Larson as long as he could but wasn't upset about finishing second.
It was the 21st career Cup Series win for Larson and his 15th victory in the last three seasons.
Elliott, voted NASCAR’s most popular driver the last five years, finished 10th in his first race since breaking his leg in a snowboarding accident that forced him to miss six weeks.
Because he’s so far behind in the points race, Elliott likely needs a victory to get into the playoffs. He qualified 24th for Sunday's race.
Polesitter Ryan Preece dominated early, leading the first 136 laps before a costly speeding penalty on pit row sent him to the back of the field. He never challenged again.
CHRISTOPHER BELL USES DIRT RACING EXPERIENCE TO PICK UP WIN AT BRISTOL
After winning his first career Cup Series pole on Saturday, Preece added another first to resume when earned his first stage win. The 32-year-old Preece had led just 29 laps in his entire Cup racing career prior to Sunday.
TOUGH LUCK
Kevin Harvick, the winner of the second stage, was running near the front for most of the day until his right front tire went down due to a broken rim with 53 laps to go. Harvick had been seeking his 61st career Cup Series victory and first since last August.
NO HAIL MELON
The last time Ross Chastain was at Martinsville, he pulled off the "Hail Melon" move by slingshotting his way around the outside wall in turns three and four to vault past Denny Hamlin and secure a spot in NASCAR's "final four" round of the playoffs.
There was no video-game move this time around as NASCAR outlawed the move and Chastain wasn't much of a factor on Sunday, finishing 13th.
SUSPENSION COMING
Two of Anthony Alfredo's crew members can expect two-race suspensions this week after the No. 78 Chevrolet lost a tire on the front stretch during the race with about 98 laps remaining.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The federal judge who sentenced Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison Thursday on a civil rights conviction in George Floyd’s killing said the former Minneapolis police officer won’t have to surrender until after his sentencing in a separate state case in two months.
And legal experts said that’s not unusual, even in a case as emotionally charged as Floyd’s death under the knee of former Officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, which sparked protests in Minneapolis and around the world in a reckoning over racial injustice and policing. Even the federal prosecutors who handled Lane’s case have said he was the least culpable of the four officers involved in Floyd’s death.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson ordered Lane to turn himself in Oct. 4, two weeks after he is sentenced in state court, where he pleaded guilty in May to aiding and abetting manslaughter.
Chauvin, the most senior officer at the scene, was sentenced two weeks ago to 21 years on his federal civil rights conviction, concurrent with his earlier 22 1/2-year sentence for his state conviction for second-degree murder. He’s been held in solitary confinement in the state’s maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights for his own safety since a jury found him guilty of murder last year, and will eventually be transferred to federal prison.
Several legal experts said it’s not unusual that a federal judge would give a lesser defendant like Lane time to surrender, particularly when they’re not considered a flight risk or a danger to the public. Most defendants who go through the federal system aren’t considered or treated as violent offenders. Unless they’re considered a risk, they usually remain free until they have to report to prison.
Former U.S. Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger said federal judges “more often than not” allow defendants to report only after the Bureau of Prisons has decided where they will serve.
Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, said Lane was the most likely of the four officers to be allowed to report to prison later.
“He was charged differently, with a less serious crime, the failure to render medical aid,” Osler said. “And a judge is likely to take that into account.”
Magnuson probably has made similar decisions many times before, Osler said, especially when the sentences are short.
It’s a misnomer to say that Floyd’s death wasn’t a violent offense, but the specific charge that Lane was convicted of — depriving Floyd of his right to medical care — is legally more comparable to a white collar crime, said Mike Brandt, a local defense attorney who has been following the case.
While a lot of people might be unhappy with Lane’s sentence, Brandt said, the actual offense was “more of an act of omission than doing something affirmatively.” And he added that Magnuson — Minnesota’s longest-serving federal judge — has been around long enough that he wasn’t going to be swayed by the high emotions surrounding the case.
Magnuson recommended that Lane, who held Floyd’s feet but also expressed concern for his condition, should serve his sentence at the federal prison camp in Duluth, a minimum-security facility about 2 1/2 hours north of Minneapolis, which houses mostly nonviolent white collar offenders. The facility has no fence and has dormitory-style housing rather than cells.
But it’ll be up to the federal Bureau of Prisons to decide where Lane should do his time.
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Angelo Badalamenti, the composer best known for creating otherworldly scores for many David Lynch productions, from “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” to “Mulholland Drive,” has died. He was 85.
He died of natural causes on Sunday, his family said in a statement.
Born in Brooklyn in March 1937 to a fish market owner father with a musical background (a percussionist in Sicily), Badalamenti grew up listening to Italian opera with his family, started piano lessons at age 8 and went on to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. During the summers he would play piano at resorts in the Catskills for the Borscht Belt acts.
After college he taught middle school. He composed a Christmas carol for his students that ended up on PBS and essentially launched his career in entertainment, where he wrote songs for Nina Simone (“Another Spring”) and Nancy Wilson (“Face It Girl, It’s Over”). He also wrote songs for films like “Gordon’s War” and “Law and Disorder” but his big break came in 1986 when, through a series of industry connections starting with unit manager Peter Runfolo, he was asked to help Isabella Rossellini sing “Blue Velvet” for Lynch’s iconic film.
“They were shooting down in North Carolina, and so they flew me down to meet with Isabella and to see what I could do. When I got there, we went into a little room with just Isabella and me and a piano. I worked with her for two or three hours straight until we got a good take on a small recorder,” he said in an interview with Culture.org. “David was shooting the last scene. We brought him the cassette tape. He put on his earphones and right away said, “That’s the ticket! This is peachy keen!” I had to ask the line producer what peachy keen meant.”
He also ended up writing the song “Mysteries of Love” and found Julee Cruise, who died earlier this year, to sing it, starting a long collaboration between the trio that would extend to Lynch’s seminal series “Twin Peaks.”
“David felt that the music of ‘Twin Peaks’ would have to cover a lot of ground, a wide range of moods: sadness, passion, ecstasy, love, tenderness, and violence. He wanted the music to be dark and abstract,” he said. “He asked me for music that would tear the hearts out of people.”
Badalamenti worked with other directors too, including Jane Campion (“Holy Smoke!), Danny Boyle (“The Beach”) Paul Schrader (“The Comfort of Strangers”) and Walter Salles (“Dark Water”). He also wrote “The Flaming Arrow” Torch Theme for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics and the theme for “Inside the Actors Studio.” But it’s his work with Lynch that hovers above them all, which would include “The Straight Story,” “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me," “Lost Highway” and “Mulholland Drive.”
“He’s got this musical soul, and melodies are always floating around inside,” Lynch told People Magazine in 1990. “I feel the mood of a scene in the music, and one thing helps the other, and they both just start climbing.”
Badalamenti also got to exercise his acting chops in a memorable scene in “Mulholland Drive” where he plays a gangster who is very particular about his espresso.
When it came to how he approached his scores, he said he was always at the service of the director's vision.
"Sometimes you want the music to go along with what’s happening on screen. Other times I love the idea of the music going against what’s happening – that’s often a cooler way to do things," he told NME in 2011.
“I always have one major question for a director when I compose a soundtrack: what do you want your audience to feel? Do you want to scare the s—t out of them? Squirm in their seat? Feel beautiful? And how they answer that question gives me cues to work on. I translate their words into music.” | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Twin-Peaks-composer-Angelo-Badalamenti-dies-17649603.php | 2022-12-13 02:36:11 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Twin-Peaks-composer-Angelo-Badalamenti-dies-17649603.php |
Fifty miles outside Madison, Wis. sits a humble monastery surrounded by seventeen acres of forest, where practitioners of the Rinzai tradition, a school of Zen Buddhism, travel to find deep clarity of mind. This past January, among them was Nika Roza Danilova, the musician who has produced gothic pop epics as Zola Jesus for over a decade. One evening, during a private meeting known as dokusan, Danilova posed a question to the head monk that had been weighing on her for months: "Is desire bad?"
In that moment, Danilova was continuing the emotional excavation that informed her colossal, time-stopping piano ballad, "Desire," from her upcoming sixth full-length, Arkhon. The song is an impassioned inquiry into the "storm of the heart," written during a time of intense self-interrogation. Desire felt like a bad thing, the root of human suffering, of greed and lust. But desire was also a lifeforce: it brought her to study meditation, to push in new directions, to stay curious. What was true? That search animates the song, too. And in a world where manufactured desire is big business, it hits: her operatic voice decimating the concept of longing, blowing the word up with the weight of gravity.
Even before 2020, Danilova had been going through a period of transformation. "I'm not the same person that I was when Okovi came out," she explains over Zoom one weekday morning — video off to strengthen the shaky internet connection in her remote home in rural Merrill, Wis. She was referencing her 2017 album Okovi, an earlier breakthrough. Since then, long term relationships have ended, including her marriage, which sent her on a quest for a sense of self outside them. The ensuing years were ones of intense healing, writing and reimagination. In March 2020, she was set to begin recording in a more collaborative process than ever, including with the producer Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))) and sought-after session drummer Matt Chamberlain, who has worked with the likes of Fiona Apple and Bob Dylan. The pandemic put those plans on hold, but the songs — and Danilova herself — continued to grow. "The things that I value changed," she says.
I think if we change the way that music is valued, and what aspects of music are encouraged and supported, culture will deepen and broaden.
If Arkhon includes stark moments of internal reckoning, they are guided by a bigger purpose, grappling with political and economic structures of power and disconnection — of which, in recent years, Danilova has emerged as an increasingly visible public critic. This is an album of sorrow and catharsis, born from a search for meaning in the music making process. It roots Zola Jesus songs in live rhythms more viscerally than ever, grooving on her industrial and neoclassical influences in new ways. Arkhon deals in matters of isolation and collectivity; the known and the unknown; chaos, control, release; fear, loss, defeat. The name comes from an ancient Greek word for ruler, specifically a Gnostic interpretation evoking flawed gods with corrupting power. She chose it, she says, while considering our technocratic, oligarchic society that refuses to put people over profit.
"Nothing in this time can be stripped from that context," she says. "With the pandemic, with the climate crisis, the world is becoming more and more inhospitable for more and more people. Arkhon is about all of that. It's about the times we're in, where there's so much exploitation and subjugation that is keeping humanity from collaborating and living in a more holistic way." How could we not want something more?
Before seeking inner fortitude at the monastery, Danilova's spiritual inquiries had already brought her across the world that year, as she oriented herself towards disorientation. In 2021, she made a trip to Turkey to visit Cappadocia, a labyrinth city with 60-million-year-old caves where people have traveled throughout history to get lost. "It feels like time isn't linear," she says. "Like histories stacking up on top of each other."
At Cappadocia, Danilova linked with filmmaker Mu Tunç to make the video for album opener "Lost." On the screen, she navigates sunless underground tunnels by candlelight, embodying the song's disarmingly astute hook: "Everyone I know is lost." With an initial beat taken from a clip of heavy breathing, "Lost" is gripping and ominous, one of the first written for Arkhon, and one that provided a north star for what the record would become.
Danilova wrote "Lost," in part, as response to watching her friends struggle to find purpose in a world increasingly hostile to the arts. "It's about feeling very lost geographically, psychologically, interpersonally, culturally," she says. "So many of my friends have so much potential and so many gifts. And they want so desperately to contribute something to the world, but their only opportunities are extractive. And so we don't ever feel like what we're doing is meaningful. It was really bothering me to see my friends all so driftless."
The song also found Danilova reflecting on her own experiences feeling lost and overwhelmed, and how moving back to the woods of Wisconsin from Seattle in 2016 had given her a profound sense of place — how standing on the forest floor, she could see the trees and trace their roots and where they interconnect. On "Lost," Danilova sings of nature's wisdom, of life cycles, and one day dying and recombining with the leaves. "As society's rewards become more meaningless to me, the divine and sacred aspects of life that are found in nature become more meaningful," she says. "When I'm in nature, I'm not lost. I know exactly where I am."
Danilova was born in 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona, but as a child her family relocated to Wisconsin. A self-described weird kid who was bullied in middle school, she "put up a lot of armor" as a teen. "I hated this place so much," she says. "I tried to send myself to boarding school. I graduated early so I could leave when I was 16." She started producing music, drawing equally from her childhood opera training and love of noise, while in college at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her debut, The Spoils, was released by Sacred Bones in 2009, when she was still a student, after which she moved to Los Angeles. After time in the Northwest and the Northeast, and four more albums later, she moved into a house she built with her two uncles, a contractor and an electrical engineer, on the land where she grew up.
Coming home was about something deeper, too — about leaving behind a specific idea of the music industry. She was barely 21 when she got to LA, still finding her place in music: "With the industry in a place like LA, everything is a caricature. They need you to commit to a bit, and I wasn't comfortable doing that. When I left LA, I let go of that a little bit. And then when I moved back to Wisconsin, I really let go. I'm so divorced from any sort of industry here. I've felt like an outsider my entire life, and I think I'll just continue to feel that way forever."
While charting her own path over the past ten years, Danilova has experienced firsthand the various ways in which music has been devalued in the streaming era, monetarily and beyond. Attempting to piece together a more reasonable living for herself, she launched a Patreon in 2018, "a response or reaction to the industry failing me as a musician," she says. She uses the platform to share recording updates, demos, Q&As and essays. ("Would I need to be eliciting financial support from these very patrons [if] Spotify was working for me?" she wrote in "MUSIC V DANIEL EK.")
Danilova acknowledges that any platform-based solution is a type of Band-Aid to systemic issues, like the growing influence of venture capital and hyper financialization of music, the pressures to flatten oneself into a social media-optimized product or the fact that music remains so tightly controlled by major labels. "I'm lucky that I have enough people that support me," she says. "But I think if we change the way that music is valued, and what aspects of music are encouraged and supported, culture will deepen and broaden, and that would really change society. It's a life or death issue for culture to revalue music."
But she also reports that experimenting with how she sustains her practice has allowed her to take new chances: "The record sounds how it does because of these changes that I've made to how I relate to the industry, and what my goals, my rewards, my motivations are. It really has nothing to do with who reviews the record, or what festivals I get, or awards. That stuff is all just carrots that they dangle in order to continue to exploit and extract your creativity for brands and corporations."
"I just don't respect the way the industry is set up at this current moment. It's extractive and exploitative," Danilova says. "I think it's siloing musicians through this auteurism where we're all supposed to be these individual islands of artistic genius. So we're not being encouraged to collaborate."
For Arkhon, the direct support of patrons allowed her to do just that — for the first time, she could put her entire Sacred Bones advance into making the record, instead of shaving from it to pay her bills. It also meant she could invite new collaborators into the process, including Dunn as co-producer. Dunn says they "relate on a lot of things" about the state of the music world, like creating a supportive studio environment with other musicians rather than "the Faustian-castle loneliness of making things alone on a computer."
"When we first started working on it, I remember there was one strong feeling I had," Dunn recalled. "That we should work directly with a drummer, a physical human being for the rhythm." Dunn felt that on the drum programming of previous Zola Jesus records, there was always an allusion to something "more feral" and "more ephemeral in the groove" that had yet to be fully realized. Danilova agreed, but though she had always wanted to work with a drummer, she previously couldn't afford it. "I was so used to having everything stuck in that quantized vacuum-sealed world where nothing can swing or move in an organic way."
The two called on Dunn's longtime collaborator, Matt Chamberlain, whose cinematic playing gives many of the songs on Arkhon a cracked-open feeling. Songs like "Undertow" and "Efemra" engage the body as much as the mind. "Sewn," co-written by the trio, is a beautiful pulsing racket of distortion and sprawling krautrock beats. The enormity of the rhythms, striking and then shuffling, make the nerves and trials of "Into The Wild" visceral.
I just don't think we can forget how important it is to have a collective spirit. Because if we lose that, then we're truly atomized.
Arkhon's closer "Do That Anymore" captures a morose feeling of mass dejection that Danilova felt all around her after the primary election in 2020. "When I say after the election, I mean after the primaries, when Biden got picked and not Bernie," Danilova says. "It felt like, no, they're not looking out for us. They're not listening, at all."
"There's a period of disillusionment that happens when you realize change cannot happen from the top down, but change will happen from the bottom up," she says. "We have to do all of this extra work, but so be it. It's kind of like beginning the big climb uphill. That's kind of what this song is, just like, alright, here we go."
Ultimately, for Danilova — someone who has spent years contemplating the spiritual quandaries of what it means to be an artist now — much of making Arkhon was about finding a sense of purpose in the process. "I just don't think we can forget how important it is to have a collective spirit," she adds. "Because if we lose that, then we're truly atomized. And then we're easier to control, because there's no solidarity between anybody, and there's no understanding. And I find that to be scarier than anything."
Letting others into the process more directly meant giving up a degree of control, and yet, her vision has never sounded more clear: "Before, when I was making music, it was like an exam, where every song that I wrote was a test: did I do it right? Was I making the kind of music that people wanted from me? Was I fulfilling the role of Zola Jesus?"
"During the pandemic, I was having a lot of writer's block, and depression and anxiety, and I had this kind of epiphany ... The beauty of what it means to be an artist is that you become a conduit for something that is totally unknown to you," Danilova says. "If I try to micromanage that process, my art will suffer. That's when I finally let go. Now I can make whatever music I want."
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