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Southwest’s 2022 nightmare before Christmas is unlikely to inflict long-lasting damage to the carrier’s reputation, if management compensates customers and makes good on vows of operational changes, communications and management professionals say.
In recent days, social media has been flooded by angry Southwest customers after storms and shaky computer systems forced the airline, the largest domestic carrier in the U.S., to cancel more than 13,000 flights. Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan has issued multiple apologies while employees work overtime to clean up the mess, which officials in Washington, D.C., vow to scrutinize.
Yet even a meltdown of this magnitude poses little long-term threat to Southwest. The carrier will need to prove it has remedied the technical problems that contributed to the crisis and offer customers compensation. The first test for the airline, which didn’t respond to a request for comment, will come Friday, when it plans to resume normal operations.
“They’ve gone into the year with a lot of goodwill in the tank,” said Jay Sorensen, a former marketing executive at Midwest Airlines who is now president of IdeaWorksCompany, a consulting firm. “I don’t see long-term damage to Southwest Airlines unless they completely botch the recovery.”
Customer-service blunders like Southwest’s often spark a harsh public backlash and prompt corporate leaders to promise changes. But they are often forgotten. United Airlines came under withering criticism in 2017 after a 69-year-old passenger getting dragged from a plane was caught in a video that went viral. The company reached a private, out-of-court settlement with the individual.
Aside from a lengthy run of bad press and public outcry, “none of that really had much of an impact” on United, said David Austen-Smith, a business professor at Northwestern University whose work includes corporate ethics and crisis management. “The bottom line is when people buy airline tickets they look for price and convenience. Southwest delivers price and convenience, and for the most part they’re reliable.”
That doesn’t mean the airline won’t suffer some fallout. Consumers are likely to book with other carriers into the first quarter of next year, though that will likely moderate in later months, according to Savanthi Syth, an analyst with Raymond James Financial who recommends buying the stock.
Softness in bookings may last “until the half life of the anger is over and people are making spring break plans,” said Andrew Davis, a former transportation analyst with T. Rowe Price, which is a long-term airline investor and currently Southwest’s fourth-largest shareholder.
“This time next year just as many people who were going to fly on Southwest will again,” he said.
Shares of Southwest rose as much as 3.7% to $33.38 Thursday in New York, but were still down more than 7% for the week. Analysts have estimated the crisis may cut fourth-quarter profit by up to 5%.
Working in the industry’s favor is a paucity of alternatives to long-distance travel in the U.S. That makes it harder for customers to shun a carrier over shoddy service.
“That’s given the industry a certain level of confidence that they can get away with more than other industries, and they’re right,” said Eric Dezenhall, CEO of crisis-management advisory Dezenhall Resources.
Internally, such a crisis can be all-consuming for a company. And although industry watchers say the incident is unlikely to put Southwest’s leaders in jeopardy, it will fuel plenty of scrutiny.
“The board’s going to worry. The board has to worry,” said Davia Temin, founder of New York-based crisis consultancy Temin & Co. “The board is responsible for making sure that reputation is as good as it can be and that there are crisis management plans even for the unthinkable.”
Corporate meltdowns that capture the public’s attention often fuel speculation about a company’s possible demise, Dezenhall said. But that rarely happens without clear wrongdoing by an individual.
“People tend to move on once they’re made whole in some way,” he said. “They’re still angry, but they got some goodies out of it.”
Southwest has pledged to honor “reasonable requests” for reimbursement from customers who incurred lodging, meal and alternate transportation costs after their flights were delayed or canceled.
Big discounts
Davis, now a senior vice president of strategy and investment at Cox Enterprises, said the airline will also likely offer customers a generous travel voucher or discount.
“A pretty significant one — probably the biggest you’ll ever see,” he said.
Starbucks touched off a fiery controversy over race after a 2018 incident in which two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia store after one asked to use the restroom without placing an order while waiting for another guest to arrive.
Video of the incident spread widely online and the hashtag #BoycottStarbucks trended on Twitter. After an apology from then-CEO Kevin Johnson, the coffee chain closed more than 8,000 stores for anti-bias training and set a policy, since rescinded, that its restrooms would be open to all. It has also made corporate diversity data public and released details about its inclusion initiatives.
Jordan, Southwest’s CEO, has already taken steps to rebuild the public’s trust. In addition his apologies, he’s told employees “I’m accountable for this” and vowed to “double down” on plans to upgrade the systems that were overwhelmed.
“It isn’t enough for even a well-meaning CEO to give his word,” Temin said. “It has to start a real series of events and change.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/southwests-silver-lining-memories-of-airline-gaffes-fade-fast/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-12-30 00:26:37 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/southwests-silver-lining-memories-of-airline-gaffes-fade-fast/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
MIDLAND, Texas — The I-20 Wildlife Preserve will be holding its Playtime at the Playa event on May 16.
The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and is completely free. The caregivers at the Wildlife Preserve will accompany the learners, ages 2-7, engage in play, learning and discovery.
For people looking to go to the event, people can reserve a spot on the I-20 Wildlife Preserve website. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/i-20-wildlife-preserve-holds-playtime-at-the-playa-event-on-may-16/513-1f0e2b1e-7f73-42e1-a42a-6306db5f45fa | 2023-05-15 18:51:59 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/i-20-wildlife-preserve-holds-playtime-at-the-playa-event-on-may-16/513-1f0e2b1e-7f73-42e1-a42a-6306db5f45fa |
WEST MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Electric vehicle owners who try to push their charge too far have a new option for getting home.
AAA is piloting a new service of charging stranded electric vehicles along the road, along with the organization's other suite of services for motorists. The service will be available around Grand Rapids and 15 other metro areas.
"Range anxiety remains the number one barrier between consumers and wider EV adoption," said AAA spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland. "AAA will help ease this anxiety by deploying specialized trucks equipped with mobile electric vehicle chargers, providing enough range to get drivers home or to the nearest charging station."
AAA members can receive the mobile charging service at no additional charge.
The organization tested five earlier prototypes of roadside electric vehicle charging around 2010, but none of them succeeded. AAA hopes the latest iteration can expand as demand requires. | https://www.abc12.com/news/state/aaa-adds-new-service-of-charging-stranded-electric-vehicles/article_6bf8ba62-7191-11ed-b763-f78a7a2f5dc8.html | 2022-12-01 18:15:44 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/state/aaa-adds-new-service-of-charging-stranded-electric-vehicles/article_6bf8ba62-7191-11ed-b763-f78a7a2f5dc8.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD and Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana are probing the public for any information regarding a February homicide investigation.
According to police, Taylor Jay Miller died at the age of 21 when he was shot on February 15 on Somerset Avenue. A witness told police said she saw Miller bleeding outside next to a pickup truck before he was taken to the hospital.
Two people were seen running away from the crime scene, according to neighbors.
If you know anything, contact IMPD Homicide Detective Lottie Patrick at 317-327-3475 or Lottie.Patrick@indy.gov.
A reward of up to $1,000 is available if a tip that leads to an arrest is made through Crime Stoppers. You can call them anonymously at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also report through the Crime Stoppers website. | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-asks-for-help-in-february-homicide-investigation/ | 2023-04-17 09:46:51 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-asks-for-help-in-february-homicide-investigation/ |
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Money Store is pleased to announce that Jeff Carter will join the company as the Chief Operating Officer. Carter has spent more than 22 years in the mortgage industry, with 17 years in leadership positions, running regional and national operations centers. Carter's impressive background working for Caliber, Bank of America, Security Mortgage, Washington Mutual, LoanDepot and NEO Home Loans is perfect for helping The Money Store with strategic growth and expansion.
As the new COO, Carter will be responsible for the Disclosure Desk, Opening, Processing, Underwriting and Closing. He will work with the existing management team and personnel in each of these areas to improve productivity, data integrity, customer experience and overall execution.
"I'm excited to join an organization celebrating its 50th year in business. I'm surrounded by seasoned mortgage professionals who have navigated the difficult times in this industry and have always found a way to survive and thrive during challenging times. The Money Store has made strategic moves over the years to be positioned well for the future, and I look forward to adding my contribution to the continued success of this company."
When Carter assumes his new role of Chief Operating Officer, current COO Peter Alvarez will become The Money Store's Chief Lending Officer. With the realignment in senior leadership, The Money Store is poised for tremendous growth.
The Money Store is a direct mortgage lender located in Florham Park, New Jersey, and is licensed in 47 states. The company offers a wide range of mortgage programs to meet the needs of homeowners while also providing low rates and superior customer service. The Money Store's online-based service model includes a secure application process that tracks every step from inquiry to closing. Visit them online at www.themoneystore.com. For inquiries, contact Peter Alvarez (palvarez@themoneystore.com) or call (973) 295-3511.
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The Iconic Coffee Liqueur and Culinary Personality Stir Up At-Home Holiday Entertaining with a Custom Cocktail Kit that Takes the Espresso Martini to a New Level
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Kahlúa is teaming up with famed culinary and television personality Gail Simmons to inspire fans to stir up how they enjoy the Espresso Martini by swapping a martini glass for a delicious and edible Stemless Cocoa Cup. The custom recipe, developed by the Emmy Award-winning food expert, calls for ingredients easily found in the everyday kitchen and was thoughtfully crafted to complement the rich and velvety smooth profile of the iconic Kahlúa Espresso Martini.
To make it easy and fun for anyone to put their seasonal spin on the popular cocktail, the world's #1 coffee liqueur is offering the limited-edition Stir It Up with Kahlúa & Gail Simmons: Espresso Martini Kit, which supplies Gail's recipe, festive trimmings and table decor, and the makings for a Kahlúa Espresso Martini. Whether staying in for date night or hosting an intimate dinner party, the Kahlúa kit is an easy way to playfully elevate at-home holiday occasions, and is also the perfect gift for hosts and cocktail connoisseurs alike.
"The Stemless Cocoa Cup was a labor of love, taking inspiration from the rich and smooth taste of my go-to cocktail, the Kahlúa Espresso Martini. It's a new and simple way to enjoy the beloved cocktail, made with ingredients found in most kitchens, while leaving room for people to put their own twist on it with a variety of garnishes," said Simmons. "As someone who spends ample time in the kitchen, I'm always looking for ways to help people stir up everyday classics and I think the chocolate tart recipe will quickly become a go-to for holiday hosts!"
To complement the recipe, the celebrated coffee liqueur is making an evening of entertaining at home all the more merry by supplying Kahlúa Espresso Martini essentials and the seasonal trimmings to match. From candy canes and toasted hazelnuts to turbinado sugar and festive sprinkles, cocktail and baking enthusiasts alike can take advantage of the limited-edition kit to customize the chocolate tart for both the occasion and their palette before pouring in the beloved Kahlúa Espresso Martini. Gail's pro tip: as the seasons change, so can the trimmings and cocktail napkins to match!
"With some of the busiest days of the year ahead of us, taking time for each other and spending a night in to stir up something special with friends and family is exactly what the Stir It Up with Kahlúa & Gail Simmons: Espresso Martini Kit is designed to do," says Rima Sawaya, Brand Director, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur. "At Kahlúa, we believe in breaking with routine and trying something new, so we thought it was best to start with how we sip the Espresso Martini."
From a cozy date night to an intimate dinner party, the Stir It Up with Kahlúa & Gail Simmons: Espresso Martini Kit is the perfect purchase to make at-home occasions all the more special this holiday season, as well as a thoughtful gift for hosts and cocktail connoisseurs alike. The kit includes the pairing of Kahlúa (750ml) and Absolut (375ml); espresso; seasonal garnishes (candy canes, hazelnuts, turbinado sugar, sprinkles); a muffin tin for baking; and a garnish board and place-card holders to stir up how consumers garnish the sip at home. The kit will be exclusively available on CocktailCourier.com through Dec. 17.
About Kahlúa
Kahlúa, the Mexican coffee liqueur, made with 100% Arabica coffee beans. Our story began in 1936 in Mexico with one big passion – coffee. The unique and intense flavor of our coffee liqueur is rooted in our Mexican heritage and achieved by only using the finest quality coffee beans out there – the Arabica Coffee bean. Grown on a 1.25 – 1.55 miles altitude, the coffee used in the making of Kahlúa is associated with a rich intense flavor and high quality. Since the 80's Kahlúa has been the world's leading coffee liqueur and withholds its position due to its unique, characteristic taste profile in combination with the increased global consumer demand for versatile coffee cocktails. Used in some of our most iconic – and trending cocktails, such as the Espresso Martini (currently the no. 3 most trending cocktail according to Difford's Guide in 2022), Kahlúa is enjoyed by consumers worldwide in a wide range of sweet and refreshing coffee cocktails.
About The Absolut Company
The Absolut Company has the worldwide responsibility for the production, innovation and strategic marketing of Absolut Vodka, Malibu, Kahlúa and Our/Vodka. Absolut Vodka is one of the world's largest spirits brand. Every bottle of Absolut Vodka comes from one source, Åhus in southern Sweden. Malibu is the number one rum-based coconut spirit in the world, sold in more than 150 countries. Kahlúa coffee liqueur is the world leader in its category. The head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. Chairman and CEO is Stephanie Durroux. The Absolut Company is a part of Pernod Ricard, which holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector.
About Pernod Ricard USA ®
Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA., the world's second-largest spirits and wine company. Pernod Ricard employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide, is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI) and is part of the CAC 40 index. The company's leading spirits include such prestigious brands as Absolut ® Vodka, Avión ® Tequila, Chivas Regal ® Scotch Whisky, The Glenlivet ® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jameson ® Irish Whiskey, Kahlúa ® Liqueur, Malibu ®, Martell ® Cognac, Olmeca Altos ® Tequila , Beefeater ® Gin, Del Maguey ® Single Village Mezcal, Monkey 47 ® Gin, Plymouth ® Gin, Seagram's ® Extra Dry Gin, Malfy ® Gin, Hiram Walker ® Liqueurs, Midleton ® Irish Whiskey, Powers ® Irish Whiskey, Redbreast ® Irish Whiskey, Aberlour ® Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Lillet ®; Smithworks ® Vodka, Jefferson's ® Bourbon, Smooth Ambler ® Whiskey, Rabbit Hole ® Whiskey, Pernod ® and Ricard ®; such superior wines as Jacob's Creek ®, Kenwood ® Vineyards, Campo Viejo ® and Brancott Estate ®; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier-Jouët ® Champagne, G.H. Mumm™ Champagne and Mumm Napa ® sparkling wines.
Pernod Ricard USA is headquartered in New York, New York, and has more than 700 employees across the country. As "creators of conviviality," we are committed to sustainable and responsible business practices in service of our customers, consumers, employees and the planet. Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to consume its products responsibly and has an active program to promote responsible drinking. For more information on this, please visit: www.responsibility.org.
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Blaine Rueber, blaine.rueber@pernod-ricard.com
Bridget Johnson, bjohnson@webershandwick.com
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Whipshots™, a vodka-infused whipped cream now available at STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill restaurants nationwide
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starco Brands announces an exciting and strategic partnership with WhipshotsTM and the global hospitality company, The ONE Group. Whipshots is a groundbreaking vodka-infused whipped cream co-founded by the global artist Cardi B. The ONE Group develops and operates upscale and high-energy restaurants and lounges and through the partnership, STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill restaurants will offer Whipshots as a premium and fun addition to cocktails and desserts.
To launch the partnership, The ONE Group hosted the Summer Solstice, an activation at all STK Steakhouses and Kona Grill restaurants across the country. The event showcased WhipshotsTM on cocktails, desserts, in cups, straight from the cans, and Whipshots Mini's (50mL cans) were provided for all to enjoy.
"We are thrilled to have Whipshots added to STK and Kona Grill families," says Manny Hilario, President and CEO of The ONE Group. "The product is unlike anything else on the market, and we are always looking for ways to engage with our diners in creative and meaningful ways to elevate the vibe dining experience."
As Whipshots national distribution grows, guests can now enjoy an elevated experience on desserts and cocktails. This party in a can comes in three delectable flavors: Vanilla, Caramel, and Mocha. The non-dairy (contains caseinate) and shelf stable whipped cream contains 10% alcohol and is a unique and luxurious addition to any celebration.
"We are thrilled with how fast Whipshots is scaling across the country both on and off premise. This partnership with The One Group is a significant milestone for the brand," says Ross Sklar, CEO of Starco Brands. "We are ecstatic and honored to partner with such an amazing group and see many opportunities to activate throughout the year providing guests a unique and engaged celebratory experience. With this new partnership, more consumers are able to indulge and add a playful shot of sophistication to any drink or dessert via one of the most prominent hospitality companies in the country."
Starco Brands prides itself on only commercializing behavior-changing products and technologies. Together with its retail and hospitality partners, Starco Brands is making Whipshots accessible to consumers nationwide. Follow @whip_shots and visit Whipshots.com for more information.
About WhipshotsTM
Developed by Starco Brands, WhipshotsTM is a unique vodka infused whipped cream that began distribution in 2022 with Partner Cardi B. WhipshotsTM is a playful shot of sophistication that will indulge your curiosity and senses. A Double Gold medal recipient in the 2022 SIP Awards and Gold medal recipient in the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition, the boozy whipped cream is non-dairy (contains caseinate), does not require refrigeration and can be found next to other spirits at retail and in hospitality and entertainment locations. Follow WhipshotsTM @whip_shots and visit whipshots.com for more information.
Starco Brands (STCB) is an innovative consumer packaged goods company focused on technological innovation that changes the current landscape for the better. Starco Brands invents cutting-edge brands that change our behavior. For more information about Starco Brands, please visit www.starcobrands.com.
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq: STKS) is a global hospitality company that develops and operates upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges and provides hospitality management services for hotels, casinos and other high-end venues both in the U.S. and internationally. The ONE Group's focus is to be the global leader in Vibe Dining, and its primary restaurant brands and operations are:
- STK, a modern twist on the American steakhouse concept with 22 restaurants in major metropolitan cities in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, featuring premium steaks, seafood and specialty cocktails in an energetic upscale atmosphere.
- Kona Grill, a polished casual, bar-centric grill concept with 24 restaurants in the U.S., featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in an upscale casual atmosphere.
- ONE Hospitality, The ONE Group's food and beverage hospitality services business develops, manages and operates premier restaurants and turnkey food and beverage services within high-end hotels and casinos currently operating 13 venues in the U.S. and Europe.
Additional information about The ONE Group can be found at www.togrp.com.
STK Restaurants are "not your daddy's steakhouse," offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK's menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location's menu. The brand's beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices. STK has locations in
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Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in a polished casual atmosphere. Kona Grill owns and operates 24 restaurants across 18 states, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service. Additionally, Kona Grill has two restaurants that operate under a franchise agreement in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Vaughan, Canada. For more information, visit www.konagrill.com.
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13-year-old leads law enforcement on high-speed chase through 2 states
BUFFALO COUNTY, Neb. (KKTV/Gray News) – A 13-year-old girl from Colorado led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase that crossed into Nebraska on Monday night, according to Nebraska State Patrol.
Authorities said the teen was spotted driving along I-80 around 9:30 p.m. only going 35 mph. When troopers tried to stop the driver, she took off and initiated a pursuit that lasted about 15 minutes.
According to Nebraska State Patrol, the girl drove over 100 mph and was eventually stopped after a trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention.
Officials said troopers found a firearm and a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the car as well.
The 13-year-old driver and an 11-year-old passenger were taken into custody.
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GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — It’s been nearly a decade since “Breaking Bad” was on the air. But according to Aaron Paul, the iconic series is still “one of those gifts that just keeps on keeps on giving,” thanks to steaming services that allow it to continue to find new fans.
“A lot of these kids that were too young to watch the show when their parents were watching it, they are now old enough to watch. And so, they’re diving in,” Paul said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.
His latest project with former co-star Bryan Cranston is a “Breaking Bad”-inspired ad for the chip company PopCorners that will air during this weekend’s Super Bowl.
“The team’s back and pushing a more viable legal product this time,” Paul laughed. “It’s an embarrassment of riches. It’s so hard to get a job in this industry. And then to get one that you really love, but one that just keeps on giving back.”
“Breaking Bad,” which aired on AMC for five seasons, holds the Guinness World Record for the critically highest-rated TV series ever. In addition to the longevity it has sustained from subsequent projects in the show’s franchise, such as “Better Call Saul,” Paul thinks “Breaking Bad” continues to exist in the zeitgeist thanks to its availability on Netflix.
“These shows live, hopefully, forever on these platforms,” Paul said. “New people are getting introduced to it all the time and it’s just so easy to find.”
His comments came soon after HBO pulled the plug on “Westworld,” which Paul starred in, and removed the Emmy-winning sci-fi drama entirely from its streaming platform, HBO Max.
“It was hard because that’s our family, our film family. And so it’s rough not to be able to say a proper goodbye,” Paul said of the move.
“Westworld” received more than 50 Emmy nominations and won nine awards from the TV academy.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced last week that it had struck a deal with The Roku Channel to stream “Westworld” and other shows after they abruptly scrapped and removed a handful of HBO original titles from HBO Max in December. | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/ap-breaking-bad-star-praises-streaming-ahead-of-super-bowl-ad/ | 2023-02-11 16:21:09 | 1 | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/ap-breaking-bad-star-praises-streaming-ahead-of-super-bowl-ad/ |
A Fort Wayne woman has been charged with eight felonies, accused of driving drunk and crashing her van filled with five young children into a vehicle and then a utility pole.
Jennie Tankersley, 35, of the 7800 block of Baron Hill Court, registered a blood alcohol level of 0.285% on a portable breathalyzer at the scene of Friday’s crash at North Clinton Street and Meadows Park Way, according to court records. A formal blood test for alcohol level still needs to be processed by the Indiana State Police laboratory.
One of the children in the van, a 6-year-old she was babysitting, was taken to a hospital for knee pain. Of the four other children involved, Tankersley was babysitting a 3-month-old and a 3-year-old, and her own children were 6 years old and 1 year old.
Tankersley faces five to 21 years in prison if convicted of all felonies. She is charged with two counts of Level 5 felony neglect of a dependent, three lower felony counts of neglect of a dependent, a count of criminal recklessness, a count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with passengers under 18 and a count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction. She was also charged with misdemeanor operating a vehicle without having received a license.
No trial date was set at her Monday initial hearing, and she was released from Allen County Jail on $32,500 bond.
The crash happened at 4:53 p.m. Friday, according to the probable cause affidavit filed in Allen Superior Court. Witnesses told police Tankersley’s 1999 Chevy van was traveling on Meadows Parkway and came to stop, then accelerated across North Clinton.
The van struck a vehicle, then went across two yards and struck a utility pole, court records said. The pole broke in half, and the top landed on the van.
A Fort Wayne police officer called to the scene saw that Tankersley had trouble keeping her balance when standing or walking and slurred and mumbled when speaking, according to court documents. She also had an odor of alcohol on her breath. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-woman-charged-with-8-felonies-for-alleged-owi-crash-with-5-children/article_d4ae5f46-5560-11ed-9111-5f238c02ef60.html | 2022-10-27 01:19:51 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-woman-charged-with-8-felonies-for-alleged-owi-crash-with-5-children/article_d4ae5f46-5560-11ed-9111-5f238c02ef60.html |
Currently Marketed JUUL Products Must Be Removed from the US Market
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in the United States. As a result, the company must stop selling and distributing these products. In addition, those currently on the U.S. market must be removed, or risk enforcement action. The products include the JUUL device and four types of JUULpods: Virginia tobacco flavored pods at nicotine concentrations of 5.0% and 3.0% and menthol flavored pods at nicotine concentrations of 5.0% and 3.0%. Retailers should contact JUUL with any questions about products in their inventory.
"Today's action is further progress on the FDA's commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery system products currently being marketed to consumers meet our public health standards," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "The agency has dedicated significant resources to review products from the companies that account for most of the U.S. market. We recognize these make up a significant part of the available products and many have played a disproportionate role in the rise in youth vaping."
These MDOs only pertain to the commercial distribution, importation and retail sales of these products, and do not restrict individual consumer possession or use—the FDA cannot and will not enforce against individual consumer possession or use of JUUL products or any other tobacco products.
After reviewing the company's premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs), the FDA determined that the applications lacked sufficient evidence regarding the toxicological profile of the products to demonstrate that marketing of the products would be appropriate for the protection of the public health. In particular, some of the company's study findings raised concerns due to insufficient and conflicting data – including regarding genotoxicity and potentially harmful chemicals leaching from the company's proprietary e-liquid pods – that have not been adequately addressed and precluded the FDA from completing a full toxicological risk assessment of the products named in the company's applications.
To date, the FDA has not received clinical information to suggest an immediate hazard associated with the use of the JUUL device or JUULpods. However, the MDOs issued today reflect FDA's determination that there is insufficient evidence to assess the potential toxicological risks of using the JUUL products. There is also no way to know the potential harms from using other authorized or unauthorized third-party e-liquid pods with the JUUL device or using JUULpods with a non-JUUL device. The FDA recommends against modifying or adding substances to tobacco products. JUUL users are encouraged to report any unexpected health problems or product problems to the FDA through the Safety Reporting Portal and to seek medical attention as necessary.
"The FDA is tasked with ensuring that tobacco products sold in this country meet the standard set by the law, but the responsibility to demonstrate that a product meets those standards ultimately falls on the shoulders of the company," said Michele Mital, acting director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. "As with all manufacturers, JUUL had the opportunity to provide evidence demonstrating that the marketing of their products meets these standards. However, the company did not provide that evidence and instead left us with significant questions. Without the data needed to determine relevant health risks, the FDA is issuing these marketing denial orders."
Any products subject to an MDO may not be offered for sale or distributed in the United States, or the FDA may take enforcement action.
In addition to ensuring that JUUL complies with this order, as with unauthorized products generally, the FDA intends to ensure compliance by distributors and retailers. Specifically, the FDA notes that all new tobacco products on the market without the statutorily required premarket authorization are marketed unlawfully and are subject to enforcement action.
As the FDA has stated in the past, unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products for which no application is pending, including for example, those with an MDO, are among our highest enforcement priorities. Therefore, the FDA encourages retailers to discuss products in their inventory with their suppliers including the current status of any particular tobacco product's marketing application or marketing authorization. Manufacturers will be the best source of that information and retailers should rely on manufacturers directly to inform decisions about which products to continue selling.
There are many resources to help smokers who want to quit. Quitting all tobacco products is the best possible path to good health. Some current JUUL users who will not have access to JUUL products following this action or current smokers who want to transition away from cigarettes and cigars may decide to switch to other ENDS products that have been reviewed and authorized by the FDA based on their potential to benefit adult smokers.
To date, the FDA has authorized 23 ENDS products. Under the PMTA pathway, applicants must demonstrate to the agency, among other things, that permitting the marketing of the new tobacco product would be appropriate for the protection of the public health.
The FDA continues to work to complete its review of the remaining pending applications for deemed products submitted by the Sept. 9, 2020, deadline.
Additional Resources:
- Tobacco Products Marketing Orders
- Premarket Tobacco Product Applications
- Quitting Smoking and Other Tobacco Public Health Resources
- Safety Reporting Portal for Tobacco Products
Media Contact: FDA Office of Media Affairs, 301-796-4540
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BOSTON (AP) — When child welfare workers and police knocked on Sarah Perkins’ and Joshua Sabey’s front door well past midnight one weekend last summer, the parents were shocked to learn the state of Massachusetts had come to take their two young sons.
It’s the kind of harrowing scene that plays out daily across the country as social workers motivated by a desire to protect children run up against confused and concerned parents.
What followed was emotional anguish, a bureaucratic battle, vindication for the parents and a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a legal advocacy group. The couple hopes for a favorable ruling that will increase oversight of child removals nationwide.
The children were taken in Massachusetts because of a child abuse report stemming from a hospital visit. On July 13, 2022, Perkins whisked their 3-month-old son Cal to an emergency room. He had a 103-degree fever.
An X-ray checking for pneumonia found a rib fracture the couple hadn’t noticed. After speaking with the boy’s grandmother, they learned the injury may have happened weeks earlier as she removed Cal from a car seat. He slipped, and she caught him with one arm.
Citing the fracture, hospital officials reported potential abuse to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
“It was such a roller coaster — this total terror that we’re going to lose this child at the hospital and then complete relief after we’re allowed to go home with a safety plan,” Perkins said.
They returned to their Waltham, Massachusetts, home. DCF social workers made a surprise visit and found no evidence of abuse, according to the lawsuit.
Days later, around 1 a.m. on July 16, DCF workers and police officers knocked at their door to take both sons away. They didn’t have a warrant or a court order, neither of which are required to remove a child in Massachusetts and other states.
“It was intense. We see that these police officers are armed. We’re asking for paperwork and there’s none to be had,” Perkins said. “Eventually we were told that either we hand over the kids or they’re going to break down our door and take them by force.”
Within 24 hours, Sabey’s parents were allowed to act as foster parents. Four weeks later DCF let Sabey and Perkins take their children home, and after another three months and eventually about $50,000 in private attorney fees, the government restored full parental custody. A short time later the couple moved to Idaho.
The couple’s lawsuit alleges constitutional violations including the unreasonable search of their house, the unreasonable seizure of their children and the deprivation of parental rights without due process.
“What’s really frightening is that it happens a lot. What was unique was our ability to hire an attorney,” Sabey said.
The couple are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit focused on parental rights and other issues. It asks for compensatory and punitive damages.
It’s also part of a legal strategy to set precedent nationwide “confirming the importance of parental rights and clarifying the need to include a neutral judge in child removal decisions unless there is an emergency situation involving a risk of imminent harm to a child,” said Glenn Roper, a lawyer for the foundation.
The lawsuit names individual social workers, police officers and the City of Waltham, not the DCF. That’s in part because state agencies effectively can’t be sued in federal court for damages, according to Joshua Thompson, Pacific’s director of legal operations.
Perkins and Joshua Sabey say they feel responsible to pursue the lawsuit because many other parents can’t pay private attorney fees.
Joyce McMillan wasn’t so fortunate.
She relied on a public defender 23 years ago when her two children were removed after a drug test turned up positive for what the New York resident described as an illicit substance. McMillan said she had a job, a home, and was providing for her children.
“A drug test is not a parenting test,” she said.
McMillan said she fell into a depression and became homeless before getting her children back more than two years later. She’s currently executive director of the nonprofit JMACforFamilies. The group advocates for dismantling the child welfare system, which it calls “the family policing system.”
Welfare agencies should be required to advise families that they have a right to an attorney and typically don’t have to let them speak to their children or enter their home without a court order, McMillan said.
If she had deeper pockets at the time, “absolutely there would have been a different outcome,” she said.
A representative from the City of Waltham had no comment on the Massachusetts case.
The DCF also declined to comment. DCF policy allows the removal of a child without a court order when needed to avoid “a substantial risk of death, serious emotional or physical injury or sexual abuse” and when there’s “inadequate time to seek” one, but it must immediately file an affidavit.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, declined to comment on the lawsuit. She said her administration “is committed to making sure we do everything we can for the health and well-being of children and families.”
There are efforts to restrict the authority of child welfare agencies.
A bill before Massachusetts lawmakers would require child welfare workers get judicial approval within four hours of removing a child, according to bill sponsor Democratic state Rep. Joan Meschino. It would also make it easier for workers to contact judges outside of regular court hours, including overnight and on weekends.
An estimated 3 million children came under the scrutiny of child welfare agencies in the 2021 fiscal year. Nearly 600,000 were victims of mistreatment, according to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families.
An estimated 1,820 children died from mistreatment during that same period.
The report found that 76% were victims of neglect while 16% were physically abused, and 10% were sexually abused.
The child welfare system can be particularly risky for Black and indigenous families, according to Dorothy Roberts, professor of Africana studies, law and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
“The main reason why families get investigated is accusations of child neglect, which is basically defined as not meeting the needs of children like sufficient clothing or housing or child care,” she said. “It’s basically a definition of poverty.”
Instead of removing children, the government could help parents meet their needs, she argued.
Roberts pointed to a 2017 study that estimates more than one-third of all U.S. children will be the subject of a child abuse or neglect report before they turn 18, an estimate that jumps to more than half for Black children.
But social workers aren’t out to get children; they’re trying to protect them, said Yvonne Chase, president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers.
When a hospital, school, neighbor or older child reports mistreatment, social workers apply a risk assessment to determine how agencies should respond, she said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The naming of a Miami-area street for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson brings to four the number of sitting Supreme Court justices similarly honored and makes possible a high court-focused road trip between Florida and New York.
Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the court, was on hand for the naming ceremony Monday in the community where she was raised.
“To have my name so prominently displayed on a street in a community that has given me so much, that is a very special honor,” Jackson said.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Street in Miami-Dade County runs for about three-quarters of a mile (1.2 kilometers), just west of Biscayne Bay.
To start the trip, head north on Interstate 95. In Georgia, the highway crosses Interstate 16, not far from Savannah. That’s the Justice Clarence Thomas interchange. Drive into town to check out the Savannah College of Art and Design’s Clarence Thomas Center for Historic Preservation.
Continue all the way to New Jersey to drive along Justice Samuel Alito Way, in Hamilton Township, east of Trenton.
In New York City, roughly 1,300 miles (2,100 kilometers) from Jackson Street sits the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Houses and Community Center, the Bronx housing development where the justice grew up.
Sotomayor, the senior justice on the liberal side of the court since Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement last year, also is the court’s leader as measured by places named in her honor. Public schools in California, New Jersey, South Dakota and Texas also bear her name.
No one has as many public honors as Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black person on the Supreme Court. Among the places named for Marshall are the international airport between Baltimore and Washington and 35 public schools in 18 states and the nation’s capital.
One of those schools, in a Maryland suburb of Washington, previously had been named for Chief Justice Roger Taney, who wrote the pre-Civil War Dred Scott decision, which held that Black people could not be American citizens.
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Last week, Jackson had two firsts in her eight months as a justice. She wrote her first majority opinion for the court and likely cast her first deciding vote breaking a 4-4 deadlock.
She was in the majority of a 5-4 decision, authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, in favor of people who were fined for violating a federal law regulating foreign bank accounts.
Because seniority means so much on the Supreme Court, Jackson, as the junior justice, is the last to speak in the private conferences at which the justices tentatively vote on the outcome of cases they have just heard.
So in the normal course of the court’s business, Jackson’s eight colleagues would have been split when it was her turn to speak and decide how the case would come out.
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Gorsuch may not leave a big tip if a restaurant charges him for frozen salmon when the menu promises fresh. But he’s not going to make a federal case out of it.
That was the thrust of his comments last week in arguments over the reach of a federal law that adds a minimum of two years in prison to fraud crimes that also involve identity theft.
Justices were trying out an array of made-up situations involving the use of a credit card to assess when dishonesty could become something more serious, in a case in which the Justice Department was defending an expansive reading of the law.
“Wouldn’t it be enough for the day to say that this reading of the statute was overbroad and that it cannot possibly mean that every time I order fresh salmon at a restaurant and get billed for — given frozen salmon and billed for fresh — that cannot be federal identity theft?” Gorsuch asked.
It’s clear that the Colorado-born justice is no vegetarian. In 2017, Gorsuch invoked his method of steak preparation in seeking to poke holes in the case advanced by opponents of the overly partisan drawing of electoral districts.
“It reminds me a little bit of my steak rub. I like some turmeric, I like a few other little ingredients, but I’m not going to tell you how much of each,” Gorsuch said. He wound up being in the majority of a 5-4 decision that closed federal courts to complaints about partisan gerrymandering.
It turns out that Sotomayor, who sits next to Gorsuch on the bench, also has an appetite for the food hypothetical. “It’s like, if I ordered a tomahawk steak and they gave me a big sirloin steak, that would be a fraud, but my name isn’t used in that way, correct?” Sotomayor asked in the identity theft case.
The two justices also engaged in a, wait for it, rhetorical food fight in a most unlikely setting, a case over coronavirus relief funds for Alaska Natives that the court decided in 2021.
The case turned on whether a federal law should be read so as to count Alaska Native corporations as Indian tribes.
Writing for a six-justice majority, Sotomayor said yes, it should. And she likened the language in federal law to a restaurant ad offering half off “any meat, vegetable, or seafood dish, including ceviche, which is cooked.”
Ceviche is a popular Latin American dish often made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices and served cold.
Conjuring a customer who ordered ceviche, Sotomayor wrote: “Would she expect it to be cooked? No. Would she expect to pay full price for it? Again, no.”
But the outcome would be different under Gorsuch’s test, resulting in no discount for ceviche because it is not cooked, she wrote.
“That conclusion would make no sense to a reasonable customer,” Sotomayor wrote, labelling the ceviche a “red herring.”
In his dissenting opinion, Gorsuch rejected Sotomayor’s criticism that his reading of the law was implausible. In a footnote, he called Sotomayor’s example both colorful and “a bit underdone.”
There are other plausible ways to understand the ad, he wrote, including that the restaurant might “lightly poach” the seafood before using it in ceviche. Or, citing cookbook author Mark Bittman, Gorsuch wrote, “Maybe the restaurant meant to speak of ceviche as ‘cooked’ in the sense of ‘fish … cooked by marinating it in an acidic dressing’ like lime juice.'”
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When arguments at the court ended March 1 in a legal tussle between New York and New Jersey, Marshal Gail Curely announced an unusual time for the court’s next meeting: Friday March 17 at 3 p.m.
The justices and the lawyers who make up the Supreme Court bar will be holding a memorial service, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in 2020.
The gathering is being held two days after what would have been Ginsburg’s 90th birthday.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle homered twice and tied a team record with nine RBIs, helping the Baltimore Orioles rally from a four-run deficit to a 12-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Mountcastle hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and added a grand slam in the seventh as the Orioles overcame a difficult home debut for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Austin Hays homered and had four hits for Baltimore, which handed the A's their sixth straight loss.
Mountcastle tied the franchise's single-game mark for RBIs set by Jim Gentile in 1961 and matched by Eddie Murray in 1985. He became the first player anywhere in the majors to drive in nine runs since Adam Duvall in 2020.
Rodriguez allowed six hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings, although he also struck out six. The Baltimore right-hander — one of baseball’s top-ranked pitching prospects — allowed single runs in the first and third, and after he departed with the bases loaded in the fifth, all of those runners came in to score.
Shea Langeliers capped Oakland’s five-run fifth with a three-run homer off Austin Voth that gave the A’s a 7-3 lead, but Mountcastle answered with a three-run shot in the bottom of the inning and Hays tied it with a solo homer in the sixth.
Sam Moll (0-1) allowed a walk and a hit batter in the seventh, and Hays put the Orioles up 8-7 with a two-out RBI single off Dany Jiménez. Adley Rutschman — who reached base four times himself — was intentionally walked to load the bases, and then Mountcastle followed with a drive over the big wall in left field at Camden Yards.
Oakland had scored just one run over its previous three games, and its big offensive night Tuesday couldn't overcome a pitching staff that allowed at least three home runs for a fifth straight game. That tied a team record set in 2021.
Bryan Baker (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh to earn the win.
Mountcastle hit a sacrifice fly in the first and an RBI single in the third.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: OF Seth Brown, who went on the injured list Monday, has a grade two left oblique strain. Manager Mark Kotsay said the timeline on that generally runs four to six weeks.
UP NEXT
Orioles RHP Dean Kremer (0-0) takes the mound Wednesday night against Oakland LHP Ken Waldichuk (0-2).
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PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating securities fraud allegations on behalf of investors who purchased the American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("FHS" or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS) on or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering (the "Class Period").
If you purchased the ADSs of FHS during the Class Period, would like to discuss Berger Montague's investigation, or have questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact attorneys Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Michael Dell'Angelo at mdellangelo@bm.net or (215) 875-3080 or visit: https://investigations.bergermontague.com/first-high-school-education-group/
Whistleblowers: Anyone with non-public information regarding FHS is encouraged to confidentially assist Berger Montague's investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under this program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to thirty percent (30%) of recoveries obtained by the SEC. For more information, contact us.
According to the complaint, FHS, its senior management, and the underwriters of its IPO made materially false statements in the IPO offering documents and failed to disclosed that: (i) the new rules, regulations, and policies to be implemented by the Chinese government following the Two Sessions parliamentary meetings were far more severe than represented; and (ii) the regulations being considered by the Chinese government were leading to a slowdown of government approval to open new educational facilities which would have a negative effect on FHS's enrollment and growth.
Soon after the IPO, media reports stated that attendees of the Two Sessions conference had proposed stricter regulations to rein in the for-profit education industry. On May 12, 2021, news reports revealed that the impending government crackdown on for-profit educational companies in China would be much more drastic and far reaching than previously publicly known. Then, on May 14, 2021, China's state council announced rules that it would further tighten regulations on compulsory education and training institutions.
Thereafter, on July 23, 2021, China unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its education sector, banning companies that teach the school curriculum from making profits, raising capital, or going public. These drastic measures effectively ended any potential growth in the for-profit tutoring sector in China.
By May 10, 2022, FHS ADSs closed below $1 per ADS – more than 90% below the price at which they were sold in the IPO.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
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At first glance, a “buy now, pay later” plan’s promise of no interest or upfront fees can seem more appealing than a credit card’s terms. Dividing a transaction into, say, a pay-in-four installment plan sounds straightforward and manageable.
Unlike credit cards, though, these plans lack certain consumer protections and are sometimes unpredictable. In this way, credit cards can be superior to pay-in-four buy now, pay later plans, making it easier to manage payments, dispute transactions, get refunds, establish credit or access certain debt-payoff options.
Here are some cases in which a credit card can come out ahead:
1. CREDIT REPORTING
Credit card issuers typically report on-time payments to the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — which can help you establish a credit history. That’s not always the case with buy now, pay later companies. Depending on the lender and the plan, you might only see an account reported to the credit bureaus if it is sent to collections after you default on a loan — and that kind of blemish can stay on your credit report for several years.
And late fees are possible, given how easy it is to rack up several buy now, pay later plans at once. Because these loans don’t always appear on credit reports, future lenders may not have visibility into how many you’ve opened.
2. EASIER PAYMENT MANAGEMENT
Credit cards simplify tracking multiple purchases and payments in one place. If you’re juggling buy now, pay later plans from several companies with different due dates, it’s not as seamless.
Some buy, now pay later companies may require automatic payments linked to a bank account, but that can lead to overdraft fees if that account lacks funding. Compared with light users of buy now, pay later plans, heavy users have a larger decline in financial health in factors like overdraft fees or late fees , according to the study “ Buy Now Pay (Pain?) Later,” co-authored by Ed deHaan, associate professor at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.
A credit card can also derail a budget, but it has a big guardrail: There’s a credit check that may factor in your income and other debts.
“That protection, which can be a frustrating thing for a consumer who is trying to get credit, actually can be a really helpful protection to stop someone from getting in over their head on multiple lines of credit,” deHaan says.
3. TRANSPARENT DISCLOSURES
Regulatory requirements on credit cards can offer additional protections. The Truth in Lending Act requires credit card issuers to provide disclosures that show the card’s terms and a box that outlines the costs of carrying the card such as fees, interest rates, minimum interest charges, grace periods and other details.
After launching an investigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, determined in a report that most buy now, pay later lenders don’t provide these standard cost-of-credit disclosures or periodic statement.
4. CONSUMER PROTECTIONS
If an item arrives damaged, its quality is less than ideal, it’s stolen or it never arrives, you might be unpleasantly surprised by your buy now, pay later terms.
Credit cards allow for easier disputes and returns. If you’re only making a return, the process to get money refunded to a credit card is simpler compared with that of some buy now, pay later plans. For billing dispute and error resolution, credit card holders have legal rights that may include not having to make a payment for the item while a claim is pending. The law also forbids credit card issuers from charging multiple late fees for the same missed payment.
Dispute resolution is the top-ranking buy now, pay later complaint category in the CFPB’s complaint database, according to its report. Terms vary by company, but some plans might still require payments while a dispute or refund is pending. With a linked automatic payment plan, the company may continue withdrawing funds from your bank account. Failure to meet payments may result in late fees. At least one buy now, pay later company investigated by the bureau imposed multiple late fees on the same missed payment, according to the report.
5. DEBT MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
For burdensome buy now, pay later plans, debt payoff options may be limited compared with those available for credit card balances.
For instance, nonprofit credit counseling agencies have relationships with credit card issuers that may facilitate combining multiple balances into a debt management plan, with one payment and a lower interest rate. With buy now, pay later companies, the relationships with such agencies may be limited or lacking.
The nonprofit credit counseling agency GreenPath Financial Wellness, for instance, has assisted clients with paying down buy now, pay later balances since some companies are listed in GreenPath’s database of creditors, but it doesn’t have a standing relationship with a company, LaDonna Cook, a GreenPath manager of program performance and quality assurance, said via email.
“We’re certainly eager to work with (buy now, pay later) companies that are interested in offering their customers options for managing debt,” she said.
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This column was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Melissa Lambarena is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: mlambarena@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @lissalambarena.
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 6,538,500 shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to 6,538,500 shares of common stock at a combined public offering price of $1.30 per share and accompanying warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $8.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The warrants will have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, will be exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the issuance date.
The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about May 9, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the proceeds to fund its research and development and commercialization activities and for general corporate and working capital purposes.
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering.
The securities described above are being offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-271049) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which became effective on May 5, 2023. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the preliminary prospectus and, when available, copies of the final prospectus, relating to the offering may be obtained on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, from A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at prospectus@allianceg.com.
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About Soligenix, Inc.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
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This isn't the smartest way to maintain a relationship with Bush Hamdan, a man of relationships, but let's be honest.
Dude's been to more places than Santa Claus. They've probably crossed paths, swapped stories, reminisced over common bonds and relationships.
Boise State's new offensive coordinator, the man in charge of turning quarterback Taylen Green into a Mountain West championship machine and NFL prospect, has been everywhere and knows everyone.
Break out pencil and paper and draw the lines of his life resume: Born in Kuwait, found himself in San Diego, and played high school sports in the Washington D.C. area. From there he played quarterback at Boise State (2004-08), followed by coaching stops at Colorado, Maryland, Sacramento State, Florida, Arkansas State, Davidson, Washington (NCAA), Atlanta (NFL), back to Washington, Missouri and this past week back to Boise State to replace Dirk Koetter.
Hamdan is 36 — already with salt and pepper hair and a long list of familiar quarterbacks and coaches who have touched his life: Dan Hawkins, Chris Petersen, Jared Zabransky, Taylor Tharp, Bryan Harsin, Kellen Moore, Eric Kiesau, Ralph Friedgen, James Franklin, Andy Avalos, Dan Quinn, Will Muschamp, Eli Drinkwitz, Matt Ryan, Steve Sarkisian, Jake Browning, to name a few.
"It's been a long journey, a lot of moves in a short amount of time," he told the Boise media this past week.
And now Hamdan, his wife, and two kids with a third on the way, have turned an alma mater into a home — an inspiring holiday gift to Avalos' offense and a nervous fanbase fretting over the loss of the popular and now retired Koetter.
I've known Hamdan for nearly 20 years, mostly as a QB on the bench behind Zabransky, Tharp and Moore. He played in 20 career games and attempted 36 passes and was more known for having an older QB-playing brother who dabbled in the NFL.
Hamdan was OK at QB at BSU, but he masterfully played the sponge in a superera of football success. Petersen as a coach and boss is the most influential force behind Hamdan’s personal development and professional career.
Hamdan has a reputation for always being respectful, courteous and beyond pleasant. Behind the scenes, he’s known for pulling off small, random acts of kindness. He took a $150,000 paycut to leave Missouri for Boise State. He’s one of those guys — charm you with a smile, raise a beautiful family, walk grandma across the street, murder-face you on a football field.
I saw Hamdan at his media session Wednesday, the first time we've talked in a few years, and we hugged. Hey, it happens, even though it's not supposed to in this sometimes stuffy profession. It's happened with a coach probably three or four times in 30+ years and it happened with Hamdan because people are drawn to him, and vice versa. There's a grounded professional charm about the guy.
Plus he had killer shoes — luxury loafers, brown, modern and classy with no visible socks on a cold, winter day.
Hamdan is also smart enough to know that I'll be critical when he eventually screws up. I did just compare the grown man to Santa Claus. We're already off to a rough start.
Hamdan, who still calls it Bronco Stadium, candidly admits that he took this job because of Green, the shiniest of all toys in the Boise State athletic department. If all works out, Hamdan will make $825,000 over the next two seasons and will send Green into the NFL to make millions more.
“You don’t necessarily take the job unless there’s a guy in place like that. That’s just me being as candid as I can. … The things you dream about from quarterbacks, he has,’’ Hamdan said.
He said with Green, “there can be so much creativity with this offense.’’ He wants rhythm with the 2023 offense, wants to dictate his own tempo, and throws out words like “attack’’ and “explosive.’’
“I love what’s already there with this offense. We’ll add a couple of tweaks to take it to the next level,’’ Hamdan said.
On several occasions Wednesday, Hamdan made a point to say he and Avalos are “aligned.’’ They were on the same Boise State team in 2004 (Avalos a senior LB star, Hamdan a true freshman QB), and worked together on the same Sacramento State staff in 2011. Today, early in this growing relationship, they appear to be on the same page, which wasn’t always the case with the offensive coordinator when the 2022 season started.
Hamdan, ultimately, believes that football comes down to relationships. He'll be fantastic at that — and he'll develop Green, a redshirt sophomore next season, and make the Broncos' offense creative and compelling for at least the next season or two.
That, ultimately, will lead to a beautiful relationship with fans decked out in blue and orange.
I can't speak for Hamdan's relationship with the jolly, old fat man decked out in red.
Happy holidays, everybody!
Mike Prater is the Idaho Press sports columnist who co-hosts Idaho Sports Talk (KTIK 95.3 FM on Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m.) and the Boise State post-game show (KBOI 670 AM). He is on Twitter @MikeFPrater and can be reached at mikefprater@gmail.com | https://www.idahopress.com/blueturfsports/football/mike-prater-hamdan-and-avalos-are-aligned-not-sure-about-santa/article_383c6e40-8310-11ed-80a8-5b85793de909.html | 2022-12-24 01:04:22 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/blueturfsports/football/mike-prater-hamdan-and-avalos-are-aligned-not-sure-about-santa/article_383c6e40-8310-11ed-80a8-5b85793de909.html |
The prosecution rested its case against the confessed Parkland shooter on Thursday, after jurors visited the school building where the massacre happened on Feb. 14, 2018 — and heard from loved ones of those who were murdered there.
Stepping inside the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, jurors saw with their own eyes the bullet holes and the bloodstains, the abandoned laptops and unfinished assignments, the scattered valentines and withered roses.
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Sun Sentinel reporter Rafael Olmeda was among a group of journalists allowed to enter the building after the jury. He said the classrooms appeared frozen in time.
“One of the most difficult things to look at in addition to the blood in the hallways and in the classrooms is just the knowledge that these people were having … just a beautiful day,” Olmeda said.
“Laptops are left open. Assignments are just sitting there never to be looked at again,” he added. “There was a lovely essay that was being written by one of the students about how lucky they all were to be having the opportunity to have an education.”
The sentencing trial of the Parkland shooter continues today with victim impact statements from the loved ones of Helena Ramsay, Peter Wang and Chris Hixon.
— Kate Payne (@hellokatepayne) August 4, 2022
Earlier today, the jury visited the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where the massacre happened.
It was a brutal end to the prosecution’s case, meant to show that Nikolas Cruz’s actions were cold, calculated, premeditated, especially heinous and cruel, and created a great risk of death to many persons — all aggravating factors in state law, which if proven would make him eligible for the death penalty.
When the jurors returned to the Broward County Courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale, they heard the final victim impact statements from friends and family members of Helena Ramsay, Peter Wang and Chris Hixon. Witnesses have testified that all three spent their final moments trying to help and protect others.
Anne Ramsay said her 17-year-old daughter Helena was born in Portsmouth, England, where the midwife who delivered her said Helena was the only newborn she knew who could lift her head up by herself.
Ramsay said Helena grew into a strong, graceful young woman who loved to exercise her mind and devoted herself to environmental and humanitarian issues. She even traveled to Orlando after the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016 to attend a benefit concert.
“As Helena’s mother, I was most impressed by Helena’s wisdom and strength of character as a young girl,” Ramsay said. “She excelled in school. One teacher in particular, Ms. Ivy Schamis, was Helena’s favorite. And she gave inspiration and hope to Helena.”
Helena was in Schamis’ History of the Holocaust class on the day that she and 16 others were murdered. Inside Schamis’ abandoned classroom in the 1200 building, the whiteboard still bears the hashtag #TogetherWeRemember. Bloodstains mark the place where Helena and her classmate Nicholas Dworet died. A sign on a bulletin board reads the words “we will never forget.”
“Helena was murdered on her father's birthday — February 14th. Valentine's Day. That day will never be a celebration and can never be the same for him. And now is filled with pain. As is every day,” Ramsay said.
Fifteen year old Peter Wang was holding open a door to help his classmates escape when he was shot and killed. When his mother Hui Wang took the witness stand on Thursday, she was shaking with emotion and bent over by grief.
Peter’s cousin Lin Chen sat next to Wang in the witness stand and read Wang’s statement on her behalf, as Wang wept.
“Peter was the perfect son. Everyone told me I was so lucky to have him,” Wang’s statement reads. “I can’t accept that he is gone. How can anyone accept the death of their children when they are taken in such a way?”
Peter was goofy, outgoing and devoted to his family, Wang wrote. He helped smooth over arguments and had a heart for others. The day he was murdered was the day before Chinese New Year’s Eve — forever marring the holiday for his family.
“We no longer decorate our house or host feasts on the most important holiday in our family. It is now Peter's death anniversary. This day of unity became a day that hurts the most,” Wang wrote. “Each night in bed. I wonder how life would be if Peter was still here. And I wish I could go back in time to see him again, hug him again and kiss him again.”
Aaron Chen said that his cousin Peter was more like a brother to him — and his best friend. As the eldest son in his family and a first generation American, Chen said that Peter was his family’s bridge to their new life in the United States.
“To this day, I can't celebrate my own birthday just because the pain of — not being able to do it without him. Every birthday to me is just a reminder of someone who was my brother and my best friend. Someone who I just assumed would be there for me for my whole life,” Chen said. “I know I'm speaking for all of Peter’s friends when I say that all of our childhoods ended that day.”
Forty-nine-year-old Chris Hixon was the athletic director at the high school. He was also a Navy veteran and a trained military police officer. He ran towards the sounds of gunshots that day and was killed trying to confront the gunman.
“He was an extraordinary man living an ordinary life. And everybody who was lucky enough to have a relationship with him is better because of it,” his wife Debbi Hixon testified on Thursday. She taught in Broward County schools for three decades and was elected to the Broward County School Board after his death.
“Chris will always be the love of my life,” Hixon said. “The house that we shared doesn't feel like the home that we built because home meant Chris. Going to an empty bed is a constant reminder that he's gone. The night no longer brings intimacy and comfort, just the loudness of the silence.”
Hixon’s son Corey, who has a developmental disability called Kabuki Syndrome, also took the witness stand on Thursday. Chris was Corey’s “best buddy,” Debbi testified, and his death has been devastating.
Asked what he wanted the jury to know about his dad, Corey cried “I miss him!” as he leaned into his mom’s arms and she cradled him.
After the prosecution rested its case, the defense is slated to make its opening statements later this month.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis — underscored by the dozens of unauthorized shops that have operated in the open for years.
The widely anticipated opening of the first state-sanctioned dispensary, which is operated by the nonprofit Housing Works, paves the way for a string of openings expected in the coming months in New York. The state legalized recreational marijuana use in March 2021.
“We're absolutely thrilled to be the first and hopefully setting a model that other folks will have to follow,” said Charles King, the chief executive officer of Housing Works, a minority-controlled social-service agency that serves people with HIV and AIDS, as well as those who are homeless and formerly incarcerated.
The lower Manhattan store is the first of 36 recently licensed dispensaries to open, with an additional 139 licenses yet to be issued by the state Office of Cannabis Management and 900 applicants still awaiting word. Among the first round of licensees were eight nonprofits that included Housing Works.
The cannabis storefront abuts the sprawling urban campus of New York University.
“This location is a perfect location. We're between the West Village, the East Village," King said at a news conference Thursday morning. "Tourists can come by here easily. So we think we’re going to bring up a lot of sales here."
Facing a cluster of cameras, Chris Alexander, the inaugural executive director of the state cannabis office, made the first purchase: watermelon-flavored gummies and a tin of marijuana flowers.
“It’s been a lot of work that’s come to get us to this point,” Alexander said. “We do have a lot more work to do, a lot more stores to open.”
Housing Works officials said that the dispensary has already received more than 2,000 reservations to make purchases.
Ben Gilbert, 38, a media specialist, smoked a marijuana cigarette just outside the new retail outlet and said he was looking forward to the store's official opening at 4:20 p.m. Thursday.
“As a consumer, I’m glad to finally go to a store and buy New York-grown cannabis,” he said.
New York City Councilmember Carlina Rivera also bought gummies, and said she no longer needs to travel out of state for legal cannabis. She predicted that more openings will be a boon to the state and city economy.
“We are the financial center of the world, the greatest city on earth, and I think people will now come here to enjoy all types things," she said.
New York joined nearly two dozen other states in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana. But unlike many other states, New York has reserved its first round of retail licenses for nonprofits, as well as applicants with marijuana convictions and their relatives — an acknowledgement of the inequities produced by the country's war on drugs.
It also planned a $200 million public-private fund to aid social equity businesses, which the law defined as those owned by women or minorities, struggling farmers, disabled veterans and people from communities that endured heavy pot policing.
“We have seen firsthand the ravages of the war on drugs, on people who use drugs, particularly the most marginalized people, low income people,” King said.
King said that his nonprofit is hiring people who have been criminalized because of marijuana. Housing Works pursued getting a license because they wanted "to have the opportunity to ameliorate some of the harsh circumstances implicated in both the criminalization of cannabis as well as other drugs,” he said.
“Today marks a major milestone in our efforts to create the most equitable cannabis industry in the nation,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams in a statement. “The opening of the first legal dispensary in our state right here in New York City is more than just a promising step for this budding industry — it represents a new chapter for those most harmed by the failed policies of the past."
Adams won his seat on a tough-on-crime platform that rejected progressive activists’ calls to defund the police. He promised to strike the right balance between fighting crime and ending racial injustice in policing. As mayor, he has proposed boosting police and jail spending.
Gov. Kathy Hochul called the first legal sale of adult-use cannabis “a historic milestone in New York’s cannabis industry.”
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CETINJE, Montenegro — A man went on a shooting rampage in the streets of this western Montenegro city Friday, killing 10 people, including two children, before being shot dead by a passerby, officials said.
Montenegrin police chief Zoran Brdjanin said in a video statement shared with media that attacker was a 34-year-old man he identified only by his initials, V.B.
Brdjanin said the man used a hunting rifle to first shoot to death two children ages 8 and 11 and their mother, who lived as tenants in the attacker's house in Cetinje's Medovina neighborhood.
The shooter then walked into the street and randomly shot 13 more people, seven of them fatally, the chief said.
"At the moment, it is unclear what provoked V.B. to commit this atrocious act," Brdjanin said.
Andrijana Nastic, the prosecutor coordinating the crime scene investigation, told journalists that the gunman was killed by a passerby and that a police officer was among the wounded. She said nine of those killed died at the scene and two died at a hospital where they were taken for surgery.
Cetinje, the seat of Montenegro's former royal government, is 36 kilometers (22 miles) west of Podogrica, the current capital of the small Balkan nation.
Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic wrote on his Telegram channel that the incident was "an unprecedented tragedy" and urged the nation "to be, in their thoughts, with the families of the innocent victims, their relatives, friends and all the people of Cetinje."
President Milo Djukanovic said on Twitter that he was "deeply moved by the news of the terrible tragedy" in Cetinje, calling for "solidarity" with the families who lost loved-ones in the incident.
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GURUGRAM, India, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cielo, the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner, has launched its first office in India. The new workspace in Gurugram, just southwest of New Delhi, is a critical milestone in Cielo's expansion across the Asia Pacific region.
Cielo's India team delivers fresh and proven talent acquisition solutions to diverse organizations across the IT, engineering, life sciences, automotive and consulting sectors. Beyond Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Cielo provides the India market with world-class consulting services, including employer brand, all backed by its proprietary technology platform, Cielo TalentCloud.
"Establishing a solid presence in India is vital to Cielo's vision – to lead the market with better talent experiences for all," Shailesh Singh, Director India at Cielo said. "We're excited to start this new chapter of operations in India as Cielo cements itself as the leader in global talent acquisition."
Cielo is committed to pairing market-leading talent acquisition solutions with expertise across multiple sectors, including technology and life sciences – both major industries in India. The country's tech industry experienced record-breaking growth in 2022 and its pharmaceutical industry is the third-largest in the world. With unmatched experience and knowledge in these areas, Cielo is well-positioned to provide impactful recruiting and talent solutions to the market in India.
"Cielo's expansion into India is underpinned by our commitment to strengthening Cielo's footprint in key regions, forging closer ties and lasting partnerships with every client to better meet their talent acquisition needs and overall business goals," said Marissa Geist, CEO of Cielo.
Established in 2005, Cielo's 4,000 employees now serve 215 clients across 113 countries in 39 languages. Cielo's global reach and local focus, combined with its expertise, allows companies to get ahead in the race for talent.
About Cielo
Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive Search, Contingent Workforce Solutions, and Consulting services. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition. Learn more at cielotalent.com.
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(WHNT) — Tinder released a “dating dictionary” of Gen Z terms and what they really mean in an effort to help older singles, hopefully without making them feel the sting of graying hair even more in the process.
The release came after research showed that 62% of singles between 18-25 feel they speak an entirely different language compared to millennials and others when it comes to dating.
Words like “affor-dating,” “breadcrumbing,” “cushioning,” “kittenfishing,” “ick” and “eco-dumping” were included in the dictionary, with plenty of others that may be a little more recognizable.
Affor-dating, which may be a little obvious, is short for an affordable date. Think coffee dates, walks, etc.
Breadcrumbing (unrelated to Hansel and Gretel) is a reference to low-effort flirting, showing some interest. The intent is to keep the other person interested without any actual commitment.
Cushioning pretty much means that someone is keeping several “backup” relationships in their pocket in case the main one doesn’t work out.
Eco-dumping is what it sounds like: dumping someone over their lack of commitment to environmental issues.
Kittenfishing is basically a lesser form of catfishing, but still changing some aspects of yourself to come off as more attractive, though not your entire physical appearance.
Icks are turn-offs or things someone doesn’t like or finds repulsive.
A majority of the words were used from the “Tinder’s Year In Swipe 2022” report published in December, which showed it was mainly younger adults using the newer phrases.
Feel like you need to brush up on your vocabulary before your next swipe? Check out the Dating Dictionary in its entirety, which is a good idea if you don’t want to get “benched” (or set aside as a backup while your prospective sweetheart continues to date others.) | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/dont-be-an-ick-tinders-dating-dictionary-aims-to-clear-the-flirty-confusion/ | 2023-03-12 16:33:42 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/dont-be-an-ick-tinders-dating-dictionary-aims-to-clear-the-flirty-confusion/ |
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Going into the 4th of July weekend, several police departments said that more officers will be on patrol on the holiday.
A mass shooting in a Chicago suburb on Monday explains why. Six people died and dozens more were injured during what was supposed to be a celebration in Highland Park, IL.
“We are grieving for them and their family members of our community who came out to celebrate together and instead faced this terror,” said Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering.
Police in Highland Park are searching for the gunman who opened fire during an Independence Day Parade through downtown.
“By all means at this point, this appears to be completely random, so with that there have been questions that have been coming in. Are events safe tonight?” said Lake County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Christopher Covelli.
It’s a question that KRON4 posed to law enforcement in the Bay Area, who are preparing for their own 4th of July celebrations. A parade ran through the city of Fremont, starting at 10:00 a.m.
“As with all special events, we conduct a thorough threat assessment, arrange for tightened security measures, and have a comprehensive incident action plan in place,” the Fremont Police Department told KRON4. “Public safety is our utmost priority and we take any possible threat or suspicious activity seriously. This weekend, we also have extra units on patrol.”
San Francisco police are preparing for a fireworks event at Fisherman’s Wharf. They also increased staffing during the holiday. SFPD said officers will be visible at the event and encouraged anyone who sees something suspicious to notify police.
Oakland Police will have more officers staffed, especially around downtown, Lake Merritt, West and East Oakland. Chief Leronne Armstrong referred to last year’s 4th of July as 24 hours of chaos that included a massive sideshow and seven shootings. | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bay-area-police-increase-patrol-on-4th-of-july/ | 2022-07-05 02:21:52 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bay-area-police-increase-patrol-on-4th-of-july/ |
Which gaming laptop brand is better?
Technological advancement means computing equipment isn’t just getting more powerful, it’s also more compact and efficient than ever before. While gaming laptops haven’t always delivered the most impressive performance, it’s easy these days to find a capable model that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Two big names stand out among the many gaming laptop manufacturers. HP and Lenovo have made quality notebook PCs for many years, and the current gaming lineups are nothing to sneeze at. Both are dependable manufacturers, but there are a few things that set their selections apart.
HP gaming laptops
The letters HP don’t stand for anything — they’re just the name of the consumer electronics arm of the former Hewlett-Packard company. It’s now a different outfit from the printer manufacturer and business services company that dominated corporate electronics for decades.
Today, HP makes a variety of no-nonsense computers, many focused on business and education. They aren’t flashy or, in many cases, extremely powerful — except when it matters, as with gaming laptops.
HP gaming laptop pros
- Moderate prices: You’ll find a number of reasonably priced HP gaming laptops that can run today’s most advanced titles at moderate settings.
- Understated design: Even HP’s premium gaming lineup, the Omen series, lacks the aggressive, angular styling and busy LED lighting of some of the competition. That’s perfect for people who want to play games without standing out too much.
- Commendable reliability: Just a few years ago, HP laptops (gaming or not) had somewhat of a reputation for breaking down before too long. But long-term and expert reviews indicate this isn’t the case any longer. You can safely invest in the right HP laptop without worry of component failure from regular use.
HP gaming laptop cons
- Poor variety: HP doesn’t make many different gaming laptops. They basically offer 15-inch, 16-inch and 17-inch versions of similar models. The appearances are slightly different, but the designs resemble each other quite a bit. You will, though, have a few customization options within each variant.
Best HP laptops
Slightly smaller than the flagship Omen laptop, this 16-inch model represents a remarkable blend of performance and cost, with an RTX 3070 GPU but a price tag well under $2,000. There aren’t many that can compete with its firepower at this price.
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This full-size gaming laptop sports up to a GeForce 3080 Ti graphics chipset, although the version with the 3070 Ti is a better value. What’s most notable about this one is that all three variants offer the X-class Core i7 CPU, a 16-core processor that supports overclocking.
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It’s a reasonably priced option that comes with a GeForce 3050 Ti graphics processing unit at just about $1,000. The biggest drawback is its limited 8 gigabytes of RAM, but you can upgrade it to as much as 32 gigabytes using aftermarket parts.
Lenovo gaming laptops
Among its wide variety of laptops, Lenovo manufactures the ThinkPad lineup, which is one of the most well-known, respected notebook PC families in history. While there aren’t any gaming laptops in the ThinkPad series, it’s evidence that Lenovo makes high-quality machines across the board. And although Lenovo does have a reputation of making expensive electronics, it actually offers some remarkably budget-friendly options.
Lenovo gaming laptop pros
- Premium construction: With so much experience under its belt at the top of the laptop market, it’s no surprise that Lenovo’s gaming notebooks are durable and sport an impressive fit and finish.
- Top-of-the-line components: If you’re willing to shell out the cash, you can configure Lenovo gaming laptops with some truly powerful hardware. That includes such powerhouses as the Intel Core i9 and GeForce RTX 3080 processor and graphics chipsets.
- Wide range of selections: Lenovo offers a large number of varied gaming laptops in multiple sizes and with a host of advanced features. For example, the Lenovo Legion comes in moderately priced flavors as well as some of the most powerful laptops in existence.
Lenovo gaming laptop cons
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Relatively high cost: You can be confident you’re getting a quality piece of computing equipment when buying a Lenovo laptop. However, you should also expect to pay a considerable amount for such top-notch design and construction. With that said, though, Lenovo does offer a couple entry-level gaming laptops at surprisingly low prices, if you don’t need a massively powerful PC.
Best Lenovo gaming laptops
This is one of the most interesting and best-looking gaming laptops due in large part to its incredible display. With 500 nits of brightness, DisplayHDR 400 certification, Dolby Vision support and G-Sync variable refresh rate technology, few competitors deliver the same smooth motion, high contrast and image clarity.
Your eyes are not deceiving you; this RTX 3050 Ti-powered gaming laptop costs well under $1,000, making it possibly the best value ever on a low-end model. It even sports advanced features including a 120-hertz refresh rate, which is practically unheard of at this price.
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This high-powered option comes with your choice of some of the most capable components yet released. If you buy directly from Lenovo, it comes with a three-month subscription to the Xbox Game Pass service, one of the most comprehensive such services on the market.
Gaming laptops are big and heavy, with few exceptions. The Legion Slim 7 is one of those exceptions, at roughly 4 pounds and less than 3/4 of an inch thick. It’s even available with an ultra-premium 4K display and the underlying hardware to play games on it at 60 frames per second.
Should you get an HP or Lenovo gaming laptop?
Both brands make great laptops for learning, work and play. If you can find one that meets your needs, you should be satisfied with either a Lenovo or HP gaming laptop. However, due to its significantly larger lineup, it’s much more likely that you’ll find a Lenovo that matches the specifications you want. HP gaming laptops are still a great choice, though, and can help you save a little money.
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Revolutionary Monitoring System's Tamper-Evident Label Allows People To More Safely Consume Methadone From Home, Eliminating Daily Clinic Visits
DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonara Health has been granted a U.S. patent for creating a tamper-evident label that facilitates the safe consumption of methadone at home to treat opioid use disorder and fight America's opioid crisis.
Sonara Health's remote medication monitoring system includes a tamper-evident label, a patient-facing web application to guide the patient's daily consumption of methadone at home and a clinician-facing web application to remotely, asynchronously, observe patients dosing. The Sonara remote medication monitoring system helps eliminate the need for patients to visit a clinic every day, which is often a barrier for people who live far away from clinics or who have jobs and family obligations.
Methadone is among the most effective medications approved by the FDA to treat opioid use disorder.
"In a world where we send billionaires to space in reusable rockets, I thought we ought to be able to create a solution that helps patients with opioid use disorder to get their daily medication in a way that does not disrupt their daily lives, all while preserving the safety and efficacy of a proven delivery system," said Michael Giles, M.D., and CEO of Sonara Health.
The Mark Cuban-backed health-tech company was designed to improve patient-provider trust and promote access to take-home methadone for opioid treatment programs and their patients. Sonara's mission is to end the opioid epidemic. Staggering data from the CDC showed over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses last year and about two-thirds of those deaths involved fentanyl or another synthetic opioid.
The Sonara medication monitoring system is simple. The patient scans the QR code on the methadone bottle with their smartphone and follows the steps provided for dosing-at-home. Once scanned and opened, the QR code is voided and the label indicates that it has been opened. The phone's camera then turns on and a video stream of the patient drinking the methadone is uploaded to the clinician-facing application for the care team to review and ensure proper medication handling.
Early adopters of Sonara include the following opioid treatment programs:
BayMark Health Services, Inc.
- BAART, Market Street, San Francisco, CA
- BAART, Norwood, Sacramento, CA
- HCRC, New Bedford, MA
- RSONM, Five Points, Albuquerque, NM (coming soon)
- RSONM, Roswell, NM (coming soon)
CODA, Inc.
- CODA, Portland, OR
- CODA, Seaside, OR
New Season Treatment Centers
- Augusta Metro Treatment Center, Augusta, GA
For more information, please visit Sonara's website.
Sonara Health was conceived by Dr. Michael Giles, CEO, during his UT Southwestern psychiatry residency rotation at the Dallas, VA opioid treatment program. Derived from the Spanish word "soñará," which means "will dream," Sonara is a trust-building, remote dosing, HIPAA-compliant web-application designed specifically to promote access to take-home methadone for opioid treatment programs and their patients.
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The sixth annual Endure the Dirt Adventure Race drew hundreds to Stuttgart on a rainy Saturday morning to get muddy for a good cause. Approximately 500 participants endured the 5K mud run consisting of obstacles engineered to test their strength and to tackle their fears.
Located on the flat land of Stuttgart surrounding Mack's Prairie Wings, this course is designed for healthy individuals to understand what a cancer patient endures daily. Cheerleaders were along the course to boost and to help participants conquer each task, just as a cancer patient might have caregivers to help them tackle cancer.
Endure the Dirt Adventure run is a cancer awareness fundraiser inspired by former White Hall basketball coach Marc Stringer, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer at the age of 33 and eventually succumbed to it.
Personal Pep Rally founder Misti Coker of Stuttgart started the organization in 2017, after Stringer, who was married to her daughter Lauren Coker Moore, got sick. Because of Stringer's love for athleticism and adventure races, Endure the Dirt was established.
"He would take his team of boys who played basketball at White Hall, and they would always go do a mud run as team-building. That is how it started," Coker said.
Many considered Stringer to be Superman, because, despite his cancer, he never showed signs of weakness. Stringer battled and overcame surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, and he rarely missed a practice or a Bulldogs game. When he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2016, he fought the disease the same way he fought opposing teams -- until he could not fight any longer.
Stringer passed away on Jan. 24, 2020, at the age of 37, after a four-year fight against cancer, but his legacy continued creating an atmosphere of family at Endure the Dirt, who come together for one day and connect with others who are faced with similar cancer stories.
"It's just not only Stringer. There are so many people that work it the day of that lost someone from cancer or that has cancer themselves," said Coker, who added that she has more than 100 volunteers. "It is the one day that we can all come together and really remember our loved one and talk about that person and just really remember who they were to us, because let's face it, in the society we live in, death and grief are something we ignore, even though everyone in your life is going to face it. For a lot of people, when you talk about that, it is uncomfortable. Endure the Dirt, for those of us who have lost people, it makes it very comfortable for us to talk about our loved one."
Remembering Stringer is Lauren Moore, Stringer's widow, now remarried. Moore also endured as Stringer's caregiver. As she and her sister Anna Coker Smyly wore Stringer basketball socks with his face on them, they faced each obstacle with determination to finish the course, no matter how tough it became.
Smyly said every single year the race fills her with so many emotions. In 2019, she won the competitive race, which Stringer got to witness. It was also Stringer's last year alive.
"The man on my socks is one of the many people I run this race for," said Smyly, who was greeted at the finish line by Stringer's parents. "There are so many things I wish Stringer was here for, but for now I will continue running for him."
Moore said she was overwhelmed by the support of the community and surrounding areas, many of whom are strangers that come together to either cheer on race participants or participate in the race, helping one another conquer the different obstacles.
"It's amazing to see so many people come out to support those who are battling cancer, who have battled cancer, who won the race [against] cancer or the people who are going through the trenches of losing a loved one to cancer," added Smyly. "It's a day where we all come together for each other, and I love every bit of it."
Participants from White Hall, Little Rock, DeWitt, Benton, Stuttgart, Hazen, Dumas and Hot Springs, to name a few, got dirty for cancer. Approximately 15 teams showed up, including one from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and another from the Arkansas Fusion girls softball team.
"It was a long, tiring day dealing with obstacles we were not sure of, mud we really didn't want to run in, rain when it was already cold and wet, but nothing compared to what the ones battling this horrible disease deal with every day," said Fusion head coach Mat Watkins.
For those who wanted to support the cause and stay clean at the same time, there was a virtual race, 5K sleep-in walk/run and for the first time this year a 5K Pound the Pavement walk/run.
While some chose one or the other, many participants competed in both, like Justin Ray, who ran in honor of his daughter, Asher Brooklyn Ray, who passed away at the age of 9 in 2018, after a hard battle against Ewing's Sarcoma.
The tiniest competitors tackled the "Mini Mudder" in memory of Price Hancock of Stuttgart, who bravely battled stage IV glioblastoma from Dec. 1, 2014, through Dec. 26, 2015.
"We had close to 80 runners for our Pound the Pavement, which is a good number for the first year. We hope to increase that and get that going," said Coker.
An ocean of remembrance signs for those no longer living was spread throughout the course.
"The obstacles are named in honor of cancer patients. Every single thing on that course has a meaning," said Coker. "All of us are in the cancer journey together. That's what we want Endure the Dirt to be about-- team building and helping each other."
Coker said the success of the event would not be made possible without the help of so many volunteers. Bryan Hancock, the father of Price, started the "Mini Mudder." Bryan Gibbs of Gibbs Construction puts together all of the obstacles, with the help of local farmers. Several organizations and charities like John 3:16 and Arm 180 also helped with the obstacle setup. Edward Jones employees volunteered their time for several weeks in a row to line the course with several signs.
Coker thanked the fire and the police departments for offering their services and the farm families who offered their land for the obstacle course.
"Mack's Prairie Wings just lets us take over out there, and everybody is just so kind," said Coker, who added that planning for 2024 has already begun, and volunteers are excited, even offering new and innovative ideas.
Coker opened Pass on Joy, a gift store located at 1920 S. Main St. in Stuttgart, to help provide Joy Mail for cancer patients. All proceeds go directly to Personal Pep Rally to fund Joy Mail packages sent to cancer patients all across the country.
Coker said they have over 150 patients throughout Arkansas and patients throughout the United States and Canada.
To nominate a cancer patient to receive Joy Mail, email passonjoy@gmail.com and provide the person's name and address. This will automatically add them to the mailing list.
Personal Pep Rally also provides scholarships for students who have been affected by cancer. Graduating seniors in Stuttgart and White Hall are eligible to receive the scholarships.
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LUXEMBOURG, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group S.A. announces that its subsidiary, Ardagh Glass Packaging - Africa (formerly Consol Glass) has successfully completed the refinancing of the South African debt facilities assumed at the time of the Consol Glass acquisition in April 2022.
Under the terms of the refinancing, maturities have been extended to 2028, from 2023, and the total facilities were increased by approximately ZAR 3 billion. These facilities will support Ardagh Glass Packaging - Africa's investment program for additional capacity, principally the construction of a third furnace at the Nigel production facility, near Johannesburg, which is expected to commence production in late 2023. They also provide increased liquidity to support the business and operations.
This refinancing was undertaken with the existing syndicate of South African banks (FirstRand Bank, Standard Bank of South Africa, Nedbank and ABSA Bank) which continued to show their support to Ardagh Glass Packaging - Africa. This reflects the longstanding track record of the Ardagh Glass Packaging - Africa team and business, and its commitment to serve growing demand for sustainable glass packaging in the region.
Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. Ardagh operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 20,000 people with sales of approximately $10bn.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO) (NYSE American: TGB) (LSE: TKO) ("Taseko" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed agreements with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.) Inc. ("Mitsui") to form a strategic partnership to develop the Company's Florence Copper project (the "Project"), located in Arizona USA.
Mitsui has committed to an initial investment of US$50 million, with proceeds to be used for construction of the commercial production facility. The initial investment will be in the form of a copper stream agreement (the "Copper Stream") on 2.67% of the copper produced at Florence Copper.
In addition, Mitsui has the option to invest an additional US$50 million (for a total investment of US$100 million) for a 10% equity interest in Florence Copper (the "Equity Option"). The Equity Option is exercisable by Mitsui within a three-year period following completion of construction of the commercial production facility. If Mitsui elects to exercise its Equity Option the Copper Stream will terminate.
As part of the arrangement, Taseko and Mitsui have entered into an offtake contract for 81% of the copper cathode produced at Florence during the initial years of production. The parties intend to use this period to develop premium sales channels for 'green copper' in the United States, leveraging Mitsui's existing US cathode trading business and the unique environmental benefits of Florence Copper, which is expected to be the lowest carbon- and energy-intensity copper producer in North America.
Stuart McDonald, President & CEO of Taseko, stated, "This agreement with Mitsui establishes a strategic partnership with a leading international company. Mitsui's investment will complement Taseko's financing requirements and construction timeline and advance our goal of ensuring the copper produced at Florence is recognized for its unique low-carbon profile that will advantage US manufacturers and consumers. In the future, Taseko and Mitsui will collectively evaluate additional investments toward establishing Florence Copper as a zero-carbon copper producer (Scope 1 and 2)."
Sayu Ueno, President & CEO of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), commented, "We are excited to partner with Taseko and its unique, low-carbon and low-impact Florence Copper project. When in production, Florence Copper will significantly expand our US cathode trading business, while providing an environmentally sound, domestically produced product that can be marketed on the basis of its low-carbon advantages. We believe Florence Copper will be a preferred source of 'made-in-the-US' copper for many end users in North America."
Under the terms of the initial US$50 million Copper Stream agreement, Mitsui's first deposit payment of US$10 million will be available for drawdown after receipt of Florence Copper's Underground Injection Control permit, with additional US$10 million instalments available each quarter thereafter to fund project construction. Mitsui will receive 2.67% of the copper metal produced at Florence and pay a delivery price equal to 25% of the market price of copper delivered under the contract.
If Mitsui elects to exercise its Equity Option and invest an additional US$50 million in the Project, these additional funds and the Copper Stream will be converted into a 10% equity interest in Florence Copper. At that time, the initial offtake agreement will cease and be replaced with a marketing agency agreement.
If the Copper Stream is not converted into an equity interest Taseko will have the right to buy-back 100% of the Copper Stream, otherwise, it will terminate when 40 million pounds of copper have been delivered under the agreement. Mitsui's offtake entitlement would also reduce to 30% until the Copper Stream deposit has been reduced to nil.
About Mitsui & Co.
With a long history in the United States, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment, and service enterprises in the world. Mitsui & Co. pursues "360° business innovation" that ranges from product sales, worldwide logistics and financing, through to the development of major international infrastructure and other projects. More information on Mitsui USA may be found at www.mitsui.com/us.
About Taseko
Taseko is focused on the operation and development of copper mines in North America. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko is the owner (75%) and operator of the Gibraltar Mine, the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada. Taseko's Florence Copper Project in Arizona is a near-term growth project, which will nearly double the Company's annual copper production. Construction of Florence Copper is expected to commence in 2023. Taseko's Yellowhead Copper Project, New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project and Aley Niobium Project are all advanced staged projects which provide the Company with a diverse commodity pipeline.
Stuart McDonald
President and CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
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- uncertainties about the future market price of copper and the other metals that we produce or may seek to produce;
- changes in general economic conditions, the financial markets, inflation and interest rates and in the demand and market price for our input costs, such as diesel fuel, reagents, steel, concrete, electricity and other forms of energy, mining equipment, and fluctuations in exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar, and the continued availability of capital and financing;
- uncertainties resulting from the war in Ukraine, and the accompanying international response including economic sanctions levied against Russia, which has disrupted the global economy, created increased volatility in commodity markets (including oil and gas prices), and disrupted international trade and financial markets, all of which have an ongoing and uncertain effect on global economics, supply chains, availability of materials and equipment and execution timelines for project development;
- uncertainties about the continuing impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") and the response of local, provincial, state, federal and international governments to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, on our operations (including our suppliers, customers, supply chains, employees and contractors) and economic conditions generally including rising inflation levels and in particular with respect to the demand for copper and other metals we produce;
- inherent risks associated with mining operations, including our current mining operations at Gibraltar, and their potential impact on our ability to achieve our production estimates;
- uncertainties as to our ability to control our operating costs, including inflationary cost pressures at Gibraltar without impacting our planned copper production;
- the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover material mining or operational risks;
- uncertainties related to the feasibility study for Florence copper project (the "Florence Copper Project" or "Florence Copper") that provides estimates of expected or anticipated capital and operating costs, expenditures and economic returns from this mining project, including the impact of inflation on the estimated costs related to the construction of the Florence Copper Project and our other development projects;
- the risk that the results from our operations of the Florence Copper production test facility ("PTF") and ongoing engineering work including updated capital and operating costs will negatively impact our estimates for current projected economics for commercial operations at Florence Copper;
- uncertainties related to the accuracy of our estimates of Mineral Reserves (as defined below), Mineral Resources (as defined below), production rates and timing of production, future production and future cash and total costs of production and milling;
- the risk that we may not be able to expand or replace reserves as our existing mineral reserves are mined;
- the availability of, and uncertainties relating to the development of, additional financing and infrastructure necessary for the advancement of our development projects, including with respect to our ability to obtain any remaining construction financing potentially needed to move forward with commercial operations at Florence Copper;
- our ability to comply with the extensive governmental regulation to which our business is subject;
- uncertainties related to our ability to obtain necessary title, licenses and permits for our development projects and project delays due to third party opposition, particularly in respect to Florence Copper that requires one key regulatory permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") in order to advance to commercial operations;
- our ability to deploy strategic capital and award key contracts to assist with protecting the Florence Copper project execution plan, mitigating inflation risk and the potential impact of supply chain disruptions on our construction schedule and ensuring a smooth transition into construction once the final permit is received from the EPA;
- uncertainties related to First Nations claims and consultation issues;
- our reliance on rail transportation and port terminals for shipping our copper concentrate production from Gibraltar;
- uncertainties related to unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings;
- changes in, and the effects of, the laws, regulations and government policies affecting our exploration and development activities and mining operations and mine closure and bonding requirements;
- our dependence solely on our 75% interest in Gibraltar (as defined below) for revenues and operating cashflows;
- our ability to collect payments from customers, extend existing concentrate off-take agreements or enter into new agreements;
- environmental issues and liabilities associated with mining including processing and stock piling ore;
- labour strikes, work stoppages, or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labour in markets in which we operate our mine, industrial accidents, equipment failure or other events or occurrences, including third party interference that interrupt the production of minerals in our mine;
- environmental hazards and risks associated with climate change, including the potential for damage to infrastructure and stoppages of operations due to forest fires, flooding, drought, or other natural events in the vicinity of our operations;
- litigation risks and the inherent uncertainty of litigation, including litigation to which Florence Copper could be subject to;
- our actual costs of reclamation and mine closure may exceed our current estimates of these liabilities;
- our ability to meet the financial reclamation security requirements for the Gibraltar mine and Florence Project;
- the capital intensive nature of our business both to sustain current mining operations and to develop any new projects, including Florence Copper;
- our reliance upon key management and operating personnel;
- the competitive environment in which we operate;
- the effects of forward selling instruments to protect against fluctuations in copper prices, foreign exchange, interest rates or input costs such as fuel;
- the risk of changes in accounting policies and methods we use to report our financial condition, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates; and Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), quarterly reports and material change reports filed with and furnished to securities regulators, and those risks which are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors".
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A 12 year-old boy learns the truth about his missing mother and his dystopian society in "Our Missing Hearts." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Celeste Ng about her new novel.
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ATLANTA, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quinn Residences ("Quinn" or the "Company"), the largest pure-play owner of high-quality, purpose-built communities of single-family homes for rent in the Southeastern United States, announced today the closing of a $500 million revolving credit facility (the "Facility") led by JPMorgan Chase Bank. An accordion feature permits the Company to increase the borrowing capacity up to $1.5 billion. This Facility provides the Company with additional financial resources and flexibility to support its growth plans through a range of activities, including acquiring land for development, building new homes, and purchasing completed communities.
"Thanks to this Facility and the more than $900 million of committed equity from our sponsor Conversant Capital, Quinn is well positioned to execute on our strategy of partnering with local builders and developers to be the leading owner and operator of rental home communities in the attractive, high-growth markets in which we operate," said Richard Ross, Chief Executive Officer of Quinn. "We appreciate the support and thoughtfulness from our investors and bank group who recognize the long-term vision of our modern single-family rental business."
"At Quinn, our mission is to make living easier and more accessible. This Facility will accelerate our efforts to advance that mission. We develop more than just homes – we build new communities that serve and enrich the lives of our residents. We believe that increasing the amount of reasonably priced, highly amenitized, impeccably maintained housing available for our residents is an essential element to addressing our nation's housing shortage and look to doing just that," Ross added.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., BMO Harris Bank N.A., and M&T Bank were the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent. BMO Harris Bank N.A. and M&T Bank also served as Syndication Agents. Flagstar Bank, N.A. was a Documentation Agent while Royal Bank of Canada, Synovus, and The Bank of Nova Scotia also participated in the Facility. Nate Weyer, Managing Director with Franklin Street Capital, served as sole advisor to the Company on the transaction.
About Quinn Residences
Founded in 2020 and based in Atlanta, Quinn Residences is an institutionally backed real estate operating company focused on developing, owning, and operating new, well located, and highly amenitized dedicated communities of single-family rentals in key markets in the Southeastern United States. For more information on Quinn Residences, please visit our website at https://live-quinn.com/.
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PLAINFIELD – Voters in the Nashua-Plainfield School District on Tuesday night approved use of 1% sales tax revenues to construct a new $3 million ball diamond complex in Plainfield.
The measure passed in all four counties the school district covers. Unofficial results show it passed with 86% of the vote, 304-50.
“This is huge and tremendous, and thank you to the community,” Superintendent Todd Liechty said.
The measure allows money from the State of Iowa Advanced Vision Education Fund to be used for new baseball and softball fields. Those 1% sales tax revenues already are received by the district.
The fields will be built on the former Plainfield middle school site at 417 Main St. The project will create two new ball diamonds with lights, along with new concessions and restrooms. There also will be two youth diamonds on the site.
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Bids will be sought later this month for the project. Construction is expected to start in the spring, but major construction won’t begin until the sports season is over this summer.
The entire project will cost about $3 million. Using just the SAVE funds approved Tuesday night, the project will be paid off by 2034. But Liechty said the school board would “like to see community buy-in, as well,” which could retire the debt sooner. The district already has raised about $150,000 for the diamonds.
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H.Res. 1430. calls for Action Under International Law Against Pakistan Armed Forces and Islamist War Criminals
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As more and more lawmakers join in support of the resolution, The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) held a press conference at the National Press Club last Friday. The conference was attended by members of the media, human rights activists, academics, entrepreneurs, members of the Bangladeshi diaspora community and Bangladesh's consul general to Florida, to discuss the recent introduction of the bipartisan H.Res. 1430 by Congressman Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, and Co-Chair of the Bangladesh Caucus and co-sponsored by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-NJ).
Priya Saha, Executive Director of HRCBM said, "In 1971, the Pakistani army and its allies brutally raped more than 200,000 women and girls and slaughtered approximately 3 million people. Ten million people were displaced and had to seek asylum in neighboring India. The Pakistani military and its allies also carried out the targeted assassination of more than 1,100 Bengali intellectuals and professionals, including journalists, professors, physicians, attorneys, and writers, in order to create an intellectual vacuum in the country. In Bangladesh, 1,942 mass graves were discovered."
The Bangladesh government started to prosecute war criminals who collaborated with the Pakistan army and the Government of Bangladesh formed the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh. Since then, it has tried 49 war criminals. More than 500 instances are currently under investigation, while 36 cases are ongoing in court.
Speakers discussed and answered questions about the impact of this historic resolution on the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific and on radical groups originating from Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Dr. Sachi G. Dastidar, distinguished professor emeritus at SUNY, recalled his family's personal experience as victims of genocide and destitution.
Dwijen Bhattacharjya, a lecturer at Columbia University and General Secretary of the Bangladeshi Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council in the United States, complimented both Congressmen for presenting this resolution and departing from the 1971 United States policy on the genocide in Bangladesh.
Mr. S.M. Alam, Consul General of Bangladesh at the Miami consulate, thanked Congressman Steve Chabote and Congressman Ro Khanna for introducing this resolution and invited the Bangladeshi community to engage with additional congressmen to pass it. He urged community leaders to unite as Bangladeshis to bring out the best outcome for this historic effort.
Saleem Samad, Gen. Sec. of the Forum for Freedom of Expression and who also serves as the Bangladesh Correspondent for Reporters sans Frontieres, asserted that the Pakistani Army and radical islamists from Jamaat-e-Islami, Al-Badr, Al-Sams, and Rajaker employed rape as a method of war and ultimately extermination. He decried this horrible crime against humanity and urged everyone to recruit additional co-sponsors for the resolution. He recalled that the Pakistani military and their Bangladeshi collaborators did not target Christians and Buddhists in the same manner as they did Hindus.
President of ISPAD and community leader Dilip Debnath expressed appreciation to the two lawmakers for proposing this resolution in the United States Congress. He urged community members to take action to adopt this Resolution.
Razzak Baloch, Organizer, Baloch Human Rights, condemned the Pakistani Army for its genocide in Bangladesh in 1971. He said that the failure of the global community to hold the Pakistan Army accountable after 1971, led to violence against Baloch communities that continues even today.
Mr. Munawar "Sufi" Laghari, the Executive Director of Sindhi Foundation, echoed Razzak's views and promised to work with the Bangladeshi community to get the resolution passed.
The press conference was moderated by Adelle Nazrarian, Media Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy (GIIS) and Communication and Legislative Director at HinduPACT. She expressed appreciation for the participants' insightful comments and urged all humanitarians, and the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United States in particular, to work with their local representatives and requested that they support the resolution. Additionally, she requested all journalists to cover this resolution as she understands the importance of the media following her own successful career in broadcast and online journalism.
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Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn't expected, according to a statement from a representative.
The actor, who is in a coma and in critical condition, is being kept on life support for possible organ donation, according to the statement released Thursday night on behalf of her family and friends.
Heche, who's been hospitalized at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital north of Los Angeles, suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury,” the statement said. Such an injury is caused by a sustained lack of oxygen to the brain.
“She is not expected to survive,” the statement said. “It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable."
On the morning of Aug. 5, Heche’s car smashed into a house in a neighborhood in west Los Angeles and a fire erupted with the car embedded inside the home.
Earlier Thursday, police said they were investigating Heche for driving under the influence. Detectives with a search warrant took a sample of her blood and found narcotics in her system, LAPD spokesperson Officer Jeff Lee said.
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A representative for Heche declined comment on the investigation.
On Tuesday, Heche spokesperson Heather Duffy Boylston said she had been in a coma since after the accident, with burns that required surgery and lung injuries that required the use of a ventilator to breathe.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest market report from Sandhills Global shows that used skid steer inventory in Sandhills marketplaces has been increasing since April 2022 and inventory levels are up 6.2% since July. Used skid steer auction values are still above August 2021 values (up 10% year-over-year), but the market data indicates auction values have begun to cool off. Consequently, the gap between asking and auction values has been increasing.
"Skid steers have shown solid price strength over much of the past year," says AuctionTime Manager Mitch Helman. "Auction values react much faster than asking values do to changes in supply and demand."
The key metric used in all of Sandhills' market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets, as well as model year equipment actively in use. Regional EVI data is available for the United States (and key geographic regions within) and Canada, allowing Sandhills to reflect machine values by location.
The percentage gap between asking and auction values is quantified in Sandhills market reports as EVI spread. During periods of accelerated EVI spread, such as what Sandhills is seeing now, assessing buying and selling strategies is crucial in order to mitigate risk.
Sandhills Market Reports highlight the most significant changes in Sandhills' used heavy-duty truck, construction equipment, and farm machinery markets. Each report includes detailed analysis and charts that help readers visualize the data. The new skid steer market report examines a regional breakdown of skid steer inventory, as well as how auction value trends differ across model age years.
U.S. Used Skid Steer EVI
- In the skid steer category, EVI spread continued to expand in August with asking values now 34% above auction values.
- Skid steer auction values decreased 1.1% M/M from July to August, while asking values slightly increased 0.4% M/M.
U.S. Used Skid Steer Auction Values
- Skid steer auction values across all model years are still above August 2021 figures. Auction value increases have slowed in many model years and decreased in others.
- The Sandhills EVI indicates that auction values for older-model-year skid steers reacted more quickly to inventory increases. Auction values for 2015 and 2016 model-year skid steers began to decline in Q2 2022.
U.S. Used Skid Steer Region Map
- EVI spread varies by region. In the North Central region, asking values are 27% above auction values; that figure represents the lowest EVI spread among U.S. regions.
- Approximately 31% of skid steer inventory for sale was purchased in the North Central region during August, well above the 21% to 28% figures tracked in other regions.
- The largest skid steer inventory increase occurred in the South East region (up 10.9% M/M), while the smallest inventory decrease was the West region, down 1.5% M/M.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Asked about being an NFL Most Valuable Player finalist, Jalen Hurts revealed, “I didn’t know.” Nick Sirianni pounded his fist on a table in mock disgust and cracked “Oh man!” when queried about his finalist snub for Coach of the Year.
In other words, individual awards don’t mean a whole lot this week in Philly.
Not when there’s a Super Bowl to win.
The trophy is within reach for the Eagles as they head into the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Sirianni and several Eagles stumped for Hurts to win MVP in the wake of The Associated Press award finalists being announced Wednesday. Hurts took a moment to soak in having his name in the mix with fellow quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow as a candidate for the NFL’s highest individual prize. No Eagle has won MVP since QB Norm Van Brocklin in 1960.
“I think it’s a cool honor,” Hurts said. “I don’t really have much to say about it. I’m at a loss of words, to be honest.”
Hurts put up numbers in the regular season worthy of such consideration: Philadelphia went 14-1 in his starts and he had 3,701 yards passing, 760 yards rushing and 35 touchdowns combined. He led the Eagles to the top seed in the NFC and a playoff victory over the New York Giants.
“I hope Jalen wins it,” Sirianni said. “You want that for your players. He’s had a great year.”
The funny thing is, Hurts’ MVP push may have been aided by results in the games he didn’t play. The Eagles went 0-2 when Hurts sat out two late-season games because of a sprained right shoulder. The message was clear as they stumbled behind backup Gardner Minshew — what kind of team would they be without Hurts?
“I think he should win it,” tight end Dallas Goedert said. “I think he’s been the biggest piece of what we’ve done this year.”
Hurts is still achy in his right shoulder — he told FOX Sports before the win over the Giants that he was “nowhere near 100%” — but it didn’t show on the field. He went 7 of 7 for 89 yards in the first quarter, threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in the 38-7 romp.
Hurts brushed off questions about his health again Wednesday.
“I’ve felt better, but it doesn’t really matter,” Hurts said. “I’ve got to get it done.”
Much has been made of the fact that 49ers QB Brock Purdy is just a 23-year-old rookie as he makes only his second career postseason start. Hurts, though, is just 24 and playing in his first NFC title game.
No one on the Eagles expects the moment to swallow Hurts. Hurts wore a Michael Jordan “I’m Back” shirt into Lincoln Financial Field for the season finale, in a nod to both of their comebacks (Hurts from the shoulder injury; Jordan from retirement). Sirianni hasn’t been shy about comparing Hurts’ competitiveness to Jordan’s famed fierceness. Jordan, of course, won six NBA championships. Hurts so far has an NFC East title.
“The things that Michael Jordan, you were able to see a lot of things about him in ‘The Last Dance’ about his competitiveness and about just his desire and will to win,” Sirianni said. “So when you make that comparison, you think, the first thing, as good as he’s played this year, as well as he’s run the football, as well as he’s thrown the football, reading defenses, accurate throws, as well as he’s done all that, what you notice first about him is his will to win, his competitive drive.”
Modest at the podium, Hurts has a different fire in the locker room and on the field.
“I try and set the pace, set the temperature of the room,” he said.
That’s one reason why he’s an MVP candidate. He also is in the running for Offensive Player of the Year. Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen was a finalist for AP Assistant Coach of the Year.
New York’s Brian Daboll, Jackonville’s Doug Pederson and San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Sirianni went 3-0 against Daboll and the Giants this season. Sirianni beat Pederson and the Jaguars in October.
There’s only one more name on the list to knock off.
“Those awards are nice. I’m really happy for Jalen and Shane that they’re on that,” Sirianni said. “But we have obviously much bigger things ahead and on our sights than individual awards.”
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Password Safety: Expert provides tips for people on World Password Day; here's what to know
PHOENIX - In a world that increasingly digitized, many people use passwords to access a variety of services, but whether people are doing passwords right is another story.
May 5 is World Password Day, and cybersecurity experts are offing tips that they say can help people to tighten up their online security.
Here's what you should know about password security.
Read More: FOX 10 Explains
How are Americans doing, as far as their passwords?
According to a Google/Harris Poll in October 2019, 4 in 10 of those surveyed say their performation information has been compromised online, and that 47% of those whose information has been compromised say they lost money due to the compromise.
In addition, 24% of those surveyed say they have used the following passwords, or some variations of them:
- abc123
- Password
- 123456
- Iloveyou
- 111111
- Qwerty
- Admin
- Welcome
The poll also shows that 59% of those surveyed have incorporated a name or a birthday into their password, and
How often are data breaches happening?
According to a 2021 report by the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were 1,862 data compromises in 2021, representing a 68% increase from 2020. and setting a new all-time high.
"There is no reason to believe the level of data compromises will suddenly decline in 2022," Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center wrote, in a statement.
What are experts saying about people's passwords?
Ken Colburn with Data Doctors says the top mistakes people make is keeping the same password for multiple sites.
"Your passwords are key to your kingdom," said Colburn.
According to the 2019 Google/Harris Poll, 66% of those surveyed use the same password for more than one online account.
In addition, Colburn says there are problems with the lengths of people's passwords.
"The problem is an eight-character password, right now, is completely useless," said Colburn. "It is too short."
To demonstrate the problem, Colburn typed in a shorty password on a website that will check how quickly a password can be broken.
"I used a lot of complexity, but someone that was motivated can break that in eight hours, which is nothing," said Colburn.
What should people do about passwords?
Colburn says the best option is to create a password that is 16 characters at least. He adds that length is more important than even adding symbols, or making the password complicated.
"One easy way for anyone looking at this and saying 'oh my goodness, I can't remember eight' is take that eight-character password we are using right now, and just double it and type it in twice." said Colburn.
One way to remember the longer passwords is to create phrases, instead of just letters and symbols, and write it down or save them somewhere.
What other steps can people take to safeguard their accounts?
Some websites have another security feature called two-factor authentication (2FA).
According to Cisco, 2FA works by adding another layer of authentication on top of a username and password.
"Common examples of 2FA include smartphone apps, which require the user to respond to a verification method such as a push notification before they're able to log in," read a portion of the website.
Beside the method described above, some websites offer an option to use a hardware token for people to fulfill the 2FA requirement.
"If a password is hacked, guessed, or even phished, 2FA prevents an attacker from gaining access without approval by a second factor," read a portion of the website.
A number of popular websites, such as Facebook, Google, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter offer 2FA options.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Most gig workers in Seattle will be permanently entitled to paid sick leave and safe time under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday. The measure expands pandemic-era protections and strengthens labor rights for app-based workers.
Seattle previously allowed food delivery workers to accrue paid sick and safe time, but that policy was due to expire May 1, six months after the end of the emergency order imposed by the city during the coronavirus pandemic.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to make it permanent for “on-demand” gig workers on apps such as DoorDash, Postmates and Instacart.
“A healthy workforce leads to a healthy community, and no one should have to choose between taking a sick day to care for themselves — or their families — and making rent,” Harrell said.
The measure also expands the categories of workers covered by the policy beyond food delivery, to include those who work for car wash or other apps. Workers who set their own rates, such as those on some pet-sitting apps, will not be covered, however.
Drivers for transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft already earn paid sick and safe time through a state law signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee last year.
Seattle in 2012 became one of the first cities to require businesses to provide paid sick leave for gig workers when they have medical appointments or need to help care for a sick relative, and safe leave if they need to care for themselves or a family member because of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault.
The city expanded the law to cover app-based food delivery workers in 2020, citing the danger many were exposing themselves to so they could earn money for rent or other expenses. Some companies failed to comply; Postmates agreed to pay nearly $1 million after denying workers in Seattle sick time.
Making the policy permanent is the latest in a string of victories for labor advocates in the city. The council last spring approved a bill guaranteeing app drivers minimum pay and mileage.
In an emailed statement, Instacart suggested the measure was “misguided.”
“Instacart is willing to work with any policymaker that prioritizes the health and safety of shoppers who choose to earn income through our platform,” it said. “However, at a time of high inflation and tightening household budgets, it is critical that policymakers also take into account the rising financial burden their misguided policy proposals could have on their constituents.”
Nationally, President Joe Biden’s administration has proposed new standards that could make it more difficult to classify millions of workers as independent contractors and deny them minimum wage and benefits.
“I’ve heard from workers on these apps for years that … being forced to work through injuries and sickness was always a huge challenge,” Joel Shapiro, co-founder of the Seattle-based grocery-delivery app Dumpling, told the council. “All workers should have the ability to take sick time when needed, no matter what kind of work they do.”
City Council Member Teresa Mosqueda, who sponsored the measure, thanked the workers for their efforts.
“Our city needs to be taking care of you the way that you’ve taken care of our families,” Mosqueda said before the bill signing. “If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we need to protect workers on the front line, protect their health, because your health is good for the population’s health.”
Under the law, workers will accrue one day of paid sick or safe time for every 30 days they make a work-related stop in Seattle. They would be paid their average daily compensation for each calendar day they worked in Seattle over the previous 12 months.
Maria Hernandez, who has worked for apps delivering food since 2019, testified before the council Tuesday that when she had surgery for breast cancer in 2021, doctors told her to take three months off to prepare for radiation. But she had little money in the bank and returned to work after just one month; her company insisted the paid sick leave was only for COVID-related illness, she said.
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HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, hereby updates that in connection with the dividend distribution expected to take place on September 8, 2022, as previously announced by the Company on August 17, 2022 (the "Dividend"), and in accordance with its previously obtained tax ruling (the "Ruling") from the Israeli Tax Authority ("ITA"), certain shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders") may be eligible to a reduced Israeli withholding tax rate with respect to their share of this Dividend, in comparison to the generally applicable withholding tax rate (the "Reduced Withholding Tax Rate"), under certain terms and conditions as set forth below. The Ruling also applies to any future dividend distributions to be made by the Company on or before December 31, 2022, if declared by the Company.
The description provided below is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of withholding tax rate procedures relating to the distribution of the Dividend, nor does it address the actual tax liability of any of the Shareholders, but merely relates to the Israeli withholding tax procedures relating to the distribution of the Dividend. Other than the Dividend previously declared by the Company to be paid on September 8, 2022, there is no guarantee the Company will declare additional dividends in the future.
Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax and financial advisors concerning the tax consequences of each particular situation, as well as any tax consequences that may arise under the laws of any state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, the Agent (as defined below) has been retained by ZIM for the purpose of coordinating certain procedures relating to the Ruling, and it is NOT intended that the Agent will provide any tax advice to any of the Shareholders, who are encouraged to consult their own tax and financial advisors.
Forms required to be submitted to the Agent in connection with the Ruling as described below are attached as exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to Company's Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 26, 2022, (www.sec.gov) and can also be found on the Company's website here.
Background
On August 17, 2022, ZIM announced a dividend payment of $4.75 per ordinary share (approximately $571 million), to holders of the ordinary shares as of August 29, 2022. Payment of the Dividend is expected to be made on September 8, 2022 (the "Payment Date").
General Withholding Tax Treatment under Israeli Law
As set out in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Commission on March 9, 2022, with respect to dividends sourced from regular earnings, under the Israeli Tax Ordinance and regulations issued under the Israeli Tax Ordinance (collectively, "ITO"), the current Israeli rate of withholding tax on dividends paid by an Israeli company is 30% for distributions to a "substantial shareholder" (in general, being someone who holds, directly or indirectly, by himself or together with others, at least 10% of one or more of the means of control in the company) and 25% with respect to distributions to all other holders of Ordinary Shares ("Withholding Tax"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, as a result of the Ruling and subject to its terms and conditions, certain Shareholders, both Israeli and non-Israeli, may be eligible to a reduced Israeli withholding tax rate on their share of this dividend distribution, in comparison to the generally applicable withholding tax rate described above, (the "Reduced Withholding Tax Rate"), under certain terms and conditions as set forth below.
Summary of the Main Terms of the Ruling
The following is a summary of some of the key terms of the Ruling. It is emphasized that the description below does not purport to exhaust all the terms and conditions included in the Ruling and is not a complete translation of the Ruling. In order to enjoy the Reduced Withholding Tax Rate, Shareholders must comply with all the terms of the Ruling, a copy of which in the Hebrew language as well as an unofficial non-binding English translation thereof can be obtained free of charge by email by approaching the Agent (as defined below) at the contact details provided below.
- On the Payment Date the Company will withhold 25% of the Dividend amount and will remit the tax amount to the Agent, to be handled by the Agent in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Ruling.
- The remaining 75% of the Dividend amount will be remitted by the Company to its transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC ("AST"), which will transfer the said amount to the Shareholders (including through brokers who hold in brokerage accounts ZIM shares on behalf of Shareholders).
- A Shareholder who is a resident of a country with which Israel has a tax treaty ("Treaty State") (based on a declaration to be provided by such Shareholder) and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend, as well as a Shareholder who is a foreign (i.e., non-Israeli) resident of a country with which Israel does NOT have a tax treaty and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend, may apply to the Agent requesting a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate. Such application must be received by the Agent between the Payment Date and October 4, 2022 ("Change of Rate Period").
- A Shareholder who declared that he or she is a resident of a Treaty State and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend may apply to the Agent during the Change of Rate Period only (subject to complying with all the documentation requirements detailed below) requesting the receipt of the monetary difference between the tax amount remitted to the Agent (at a rate of 25%) and the amount represented by the withholding tax rate set forth in the tax treaty between Israel and such Treaty State or by the limited withholding tax rate applicable to such dividend payment under the ITO, to the extent applicable.
- A Shareholder who did not declare that it, he or she is a resident of a Treaty State and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend, may apply to the Agent during the Change of Rate Period only (subject to complying with all the documentation requirements detailed below) requesting the receipt of the monetary difference between the tax amount remitted to the Agent (at a rate of 25%) and the amount represented by the withholding tax rate applicable to such dividend payment under the ITO or by the limited withholding tax rate applicable to such dividend payment under the ITO, to the extent applicable.
- Any Shareholder who claims to be entitled to a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate in accordance with the foregoing, will be required to provide the Agent with all relevant documentation as detailed in the Ruling and attached as exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on form 6-K filed on August 26, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on no later than October 4, 2022 (the end of the Change of Rate Period), including but not limited to, bank account details to which the dividend payment should be transferred, number of ZIM shares owned by the Shareholder in such account, identification document, and confirmation of residence issued by the taxing authority of the state of tax residence.
- In addition to the foregoing, the Shareholder will provide a written declaration in the form annexed to this announcement which will include declarations as to the following: (i) the Shareholder's tax residence, (ii) the Shareholder's beneficial ownership of the dividend, (iii) the investment in ZIM shares has not been made through a permanent establishment in Israel, (iv) the holding of ZIM shares is made for the Shareholder's own account and not for the account of others, and (v) the payment will not be made to a permanent establishment of the Shareholder outside of the Shareholder's tax residence.
- A non-Israeli corporate Shareholder (excluding a Shareholder covered by section 9 below) that requests a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate, will also need to provide the Agent with its updated shareholders register as of August 31, 2022, and a statement confirming that more than 75% of its shareholders, directly or indirectly, are individuals of its state of residence.
- A publicly traded non-Israeli corporate Shareholder whose shares are traded on a stock market outside of Israel and is a resident of a Treaty State, or a direct or indirect subsidiary of such Shareholder, will also provide the Agent with a declaration that it is a resident of such Treaty State or another non-Israeli state, as applicable.
- An Israeli corporate Shareholder which is entitled to a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate (including an exemption from withholding tax at source), will be able to apply to the Agent no later than October 4, 2022 (the end of the Change of Rate Period) and enclose an applicable valid ITA issued certificate setting forth a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate or an exemption from withholding tax. In addition, such Shareholder will enclose its certificate of incorporation and all other documents required as set forth above, mutatis mutandis as requested by the Agent.
- The Agent is entitled to request from the Shareholders applying for a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate additional documents in its discretion insofar as they are required to establish the tax residence of the Shareholder or its entitlement to exemption and/or to a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, no refund of excess tax withholding shall be affected by the Agent with respect to any Shareholder holding more than 5% of the issued share capital of the Company, or whose entitlement to dividend from the Company pursuant to the Dividend exceeds $500,000, other than in accordance with a specific approval issued by the ITA.
- The transfer of the amounts withheld, excluding the amounts returned to the Shareholders, as aforementioned, shall be conducted by the Agent. Subject to receipt by the Agent of your required documentation, the Agent will return the amounts withheld to the Shareholders as detailed above to the account at which the dividend payment was made within 30 days from the date the amounts withheld are paid to the ITA.
- The Ruling is aimed to address solely the issue of tax withholding procedures and should not be construed as setting the actual tax liability of any Shareholder with respect to the Dividend or otherwise.
Appointment of Israeli Tax Withholding Agent
In order to facilitate the implementation of the procedures set forth in the Ruling for the benefit of its Shareholders, the Company appointed ESOP Management & Trust Services Ltd. to serve as a processing agent for the benefit of the Shareholders in connection with the distribution of the Dividend (the "Agent"). Shareholders are asked to note that the Agent will not provide tax advice to any Shareholders, who are encouraged to consult their own tax and financial advisors. Contact information of the Agent is provided at the bottom of this announcement. We encourage you to contact the Agent if you need any clarifications in filling-in the forms required under the Ruling to obtain a Reduced Withholding Tax Rate, or if you have any questions concerning the process. Please note that the Agent (as defined below) will not provide any tax advice to any Shareholder, who should consult their own tax and financial advisors.
In order to be eligible to benefit from a Reduced Withholding Tax Rate, Shareholders must provide the Agent with all documentation required under the Ruling not later than October 4, 2022. The relevant forms included in the Ruling are and attached as exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on form 6-K filed on August 26, 2022 with the SEC.
If a Shareholder fails to provide the Agent with all the documentation required by October 4, 2022, the Agent will not be able to attend to such Shareholder's application and will not be able to return any amounts originally remitted on behalf of such Shareholder nor provide any confirmation of tax withholding to such a Shareholder, either in connection with the Ruling or in connection with any other tax filing by such Shareholder.
ZIM's Agent Contact Information:
ESOP Management & Trust Services Ltd.
Tel No: +972-3-7536823
Fax No: +972-3-7602636
Email: esop-sp@esop.co.il
About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in approximately 100 countries serving approximately 30,000 customers in over 350 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM's differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.
ZIM Contacts
Media:
Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2520
shats.avner@zim.com
Investor Relations:
Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@zim.com
Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
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NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia and Oakland County, Michigan, are joining the small list of U.S. localities that are looking for signs of polio infections in sewage, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the communities will test for polio in sewage for at least four months. Communities in New York state began testing earlier this year after a man was diagnosed with paralytic polio outside New York City.
CDC officials say they have been talking with other communities about also starting polio wastewater testing. They are focused on cities and counties with low polio vaccination coverage and those in which travelers had visited the New York communities where polio was found.
Officials say identifying the virus in sewage can help a city or county accelerate and target vaccination campaigns.
Health officials around the world have used wastewater to track COVID-19 outbreaks. The CDC currently is receiving wastewater sampling data for the coronavirus from all 50 states. This year, commercial laboratories began testing wastewater for mpox, previously known as monkeypox.
Next year, health officials in Houston and Colorado plan to begin testing sewage for several other health threats, including germs with antibiotic resistance, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, norovirus and other bugs. If the pilot goes well, the wider testing will be rolled out to other parts of the country, CDC officials said.
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Biden announces return of seven American detainees from Venezuela
By Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz and Jennifer Hansler, CNN
President Joe Biden on Saturday announced the return of seven Americans he said were wrongfully detained in Venezuela for “years.”
“Today, after years of being wrongfully detained in Venezuela, we are bringing home Jorge Toledo, Tomeu Vadell, Alirio Zambrano, Jose Luis Zambrano, Jose Pereira, Matthew Heath, and Osman Khan. These individuals will soon be reunited with their families and back in the arms of their loved ones where they belong,” the President said in a statement.
Vadell, Toledo, Jose Luis Zambrano, Alirio Zambrano, and Pereira are five of the six American oil executives known as the “CITGO 6” arrested in Venezuela more than four years ago. Two Americans who had been detained there, including one of the CITGO 6, were released in March following the visit of two top US government officials to Caracas. Heath, a Marine veteran, was detained in September 2020. Khan has been detained since January 2022.
Biden said the seven Americans would be reunited with their families “soon” as he thanked the members of his administration working toward their release.
“To all the families who are still suffering and separated from their loved ones who are wrongfully detained — know that we remain dedicated to securing their release,” he said.
Their release comes months after a US government delegation quietly traveled to Venezuela in June “for discussions about the welfare and safety of US nationals in Venezuela,” a State Department spokesperson told CNN at the time.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the release of the seven detainees and congratulated State Department personnel for “their tireless efforts to achieve this outcome.”
“Although we celebrate the release of these U.S. nationals from Venezuela, we still have more work to do. The safety and security of Americans worldwide is my highest priority as Secretary of State, and we will continue to press for the release of all U.S. nationals wrongfully detained abroad,” he said in a statement.
This story has been updated with additional reaction.
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Partnership with Montbello Career and Technical High School
Jumpstarts Training for Jobs of the Future
DENVER, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz (NASDAQ: HTZ) Chair and CEO Stephen Scherr and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock launched Hertz Electrifies in Denver at Montbello Career and Technical High School and announced intentions to expand the availability of electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure, and EV education and training opportunities in the Denver community. Denver is the first city in this new public private initiative with Hertz, which is expanding to other cities across the country.
"Hertz is investing in the largest electric vehicle rental fleet in North America and as part of that effort, we are committed to helping communities tap into the economic and environmental benefits of electrification," said Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr. "We are proud to launch Hertz Electrifies with the city of Denver and Mayor Hancock, and to partner with Montbello Career and Technical High School to help create EV educational and training opportunities for the workforce of the future."
Through Hertz Electrifies, Hertz aims to bring up to 5,200 rental EVs to Denver – including models from Tesla, Polestar, and GM – for availability to leisure and business travelers as well as rideshare drivers. In addition, Hertz is supporting the installation of publicly accessible charging infrastructure in partnership with bp and its global high-speed electric charging network, bp pulse. To help inform the buildout of charging infrastructure across all neighborhoods of Denver, Hertz is sharing with the city anonymous, aggregated telematic insights from its fleet of connected cars through its "Hertz Charging Opportunity Index."
Hertz is donating an electric vehicle and providing EV educational and training materials to Montbello Career and Technical High School to enable the school to incorporate EV technology into its auto servicing curriculum. Hertz is also making summer jobs available to young people in Denver, including through the Denver Youth Employment Program.
"Our partnership with Hertz and their donation of resources and an EV to Montbello Career and Technical High School is a groundbreaking new endeavor to teach young people new skills and prepare them for the next wave of technological advances," said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. "We're targeting this initial effort right where it's most needed, and also partnering with the Denver Youth Employment Program to make sure there are similar opportunities across the city. These alliances will further educate our youth and put them on a path to success in the economy of tomorrow."
"At bp we know it's going to take a high level of coordination to transition to a net zero future," said Denver native and bp America chairman and president Dave Lawler. "These public private partnerships are important, and equally important is engaging students early and often to ensure they have the right skills for the future. We can't do it without them. I commend Mayor Hancock and Hertz as we continue to make steady progress in Denver."
"Montbello Career and Technical houses the only high school automotive program in the far northeast region of Denver," said Arnetta Koger, Principal of Montbello Career and Technical High School. "We are glad to partner with Hertz and Denver. Now, with our first electric vehicle, we will be able to ensure that our students are preparing for the jobs and technologies of the future."
In January, Hertz announced Hertz Electrifies, a new public-private partnership aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, while creating economic opportunity and environmental benefits for communities. In addition, Hertz and bp have announced an intention to bring fast charging infrastructure to Hertz locations in major cities, including Denver.
About Hertz Electrifies
Hertz Electrifies is a new public-private partnership aimed at furthering the mainstream adoption of electric vehicles and extending the benefits of electrification to communities throughout the United States. The initiative has five pillars: (1) electric vehicle and charging infrastructure; (2) creating jobs of the future; (3) broadening economic opportunity; (4) community engagement; and (5) policy and city planning analysis.
About Hertz
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com. Hertz has tens of thousands of EVs available at more than 500 Hertz locations across 38 states.
About The City of Denver
The City of Denver is the capital of Colorado and home to over 700,000 residents. Known as the Mile High City for its 5,280-foot elevation, Denver serves as the gateway to the Rocky Mountains and is home to one of the largest city park systems in the country. Under Mayor Hancock's leadership, Denver has become known as a top U.S. city for startups and entrepreneurship, especially for minority and women-owned businesses, one of the best places to live and is working to make sure that all residents, no matter which background they represent, can experience the success that Denver has experienced.
About bp
bp's ambition is to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. bp has a larger economic footprint in the United States than anywhere else in the world, investing more than $140 billion since 2005 and supporting about 245,000 jobs. For more information on bp in the US, visit www.bp.com/US.
About bp pulse
bp pulse is bp's electric vehicle (EV) charging business, rolling out fast, reliable charge points to consumers and commercial fleets around the world. Entering into the Americas, bp pulse focuses on providing EV charging and energy management to fleets that operate heavy-, medium- and light-duty vehicles. Key offerings for these fleets include intelligent charge management software, Omega, and a Charging-as-a-Service solution–allowing bp pulse to manage the charging of an EV fleet from start to finish, while optimizing energy costs and vehicle utilization. Globally, bp pulse is one of the UK's leading rapid and ultrafast public EV charging networks. It also operates the largest number of sites with ultra-fast charging in Germany, with a growing charging point footprint in China and the Netherlands. The company aims to increase its network of public EV charging points by 2030 to over 100,000 worldwide.
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Last weekend’s 31-30 win against the Cleveland Browns was one of the more thrilling Jets victories in recent time.
Now Gang Green (1-1) will look to win consecutive games for the first time since the 2020 season as they will take on a Cincinnati Bengals team attempting to get their first victory of the season.
“They’re AFC Champions and I would think when you look at those games, they can be sitting here going into Week 3 looking a lot different,” quarterback Joe Flacco said.
“Obviously, they haven’t played as well as they would want to, but they’ve had chances even with that said, so they are a really good football team and we got a really tough challenge ahead of us and we’re excited about it.”
Cincinnati (0-2) might be winless, but both of its games have come down to the wire. Despite turning the ball over five times, the Bengals lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a Chris Boswell 53-yard field goal with five seconds left. Cincinnati lost again on a last-second field to the Dallas Cowboys as Brett Maher hit a 50-yarder with three seconds left.
Despite the losses, the Bengals still have talented quarterback Joe Burrow, running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. However, Cincinnati’s offensive line and their four new starters have been its primary issue.
In two games, the Bengals have allowed Burrow to be sacked 13 times, which is the most in the league. Also, starting right tackle La’el Collins missed two days of practice this week and is questionable due to a back injury.
The Green and White haven’t gotten a lot of pressure on opposing team’s quarterbacks this season as they have just three sacks on the season.
If the Jets are to come away with the victory, a player like Carl Lawson keeping Burrow flustered could be the key to their success.
“There is definitely room for improvement as far as our rush is concerned,” Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said. “That’s the players executing, that’s me putting them in better positions to be successful, as far as rushing, but I think there’s absolutely validity too to the fact that the first two teams were run teams and, in this day, and age in football, it’s rare you see that.
“Especially to get them consecutively. We should have more opportunities to absolutely go forward and rush and jump out of our shoes as far as [the] rush is concerned.”
Cincinnati remembers the last time it came to MetLife Stadium. On Halloween last season, Gang Green upset the Bengals 34-31 to get its second victory of the year.
Mike White, starting in place of an injured Zach Wilson, threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns against the Bengals’ defense. Running back Michael Carter also had a memorable performance as he rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. He also hauled in nine receptions for 95 yards.
The loss against the Jets began a two-game losing streak for Cincinnati. However, the Bengals still won the AFC North and eventually represented the conference in the Super Bowl before losing to the Los Angeles Rams.
“I look at the Cincinnati team and I get the narrative outside of it, I see a team that’s still playing their tails off, a team that brings it every day,” said head coach Robert Saleh.
“I see a team that turned the ball over five times and didn’t take it away in Week One and were still lining up for a game-winning field goal in overtime, which was blocked, so they’ve been on the wrong side of luck.
“This team, they’re still the AFC champs in my mind. They’re still playing at a very high level and we fully expect them to be exactly what we’re seeing on tape, which is a really good football team.”
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My name is Jonathan Price and I live on Lower Long Lake outside of Albion, Indiana. Just moved out there last spring with my wife. We bought a house with a beautiful view of the lake. It’s been great up until a few months back, when some neighborhood teenagers started racing around the neighborhood with their diesel trucks with beefed up, loud exhausts, going by our house late at night nonstop at 2 in the morning during the week.
One day I stopped one of them and told them to slow down. That was about three weeks ago. So the guys in the diesel trucks decided to start doing giant burn outs in front of our house. Usually at night when my wife is trying to sleep. One time was at 8:30 p.m., while I was playing board games with my family on Thanksgiving Day. And then the next day someone in a diesel truck passed my wife on C.R. 200N, on a double yellow, going about 80 mph. It threw gravel on her vehicle and scared her. Then the truck came to a stop sign while she was behind it and peeled out in front of her, throwing more gravel on her vehicle, scaring her again.
There is a road in front of our house on Lower Long that has access to several pier spaces. I found out which pier space it is and tried talking to the owner, because the guys doing the burn outs go to the pier spot and party, then drive by our house and harass my family by doing burnouts and revving their engines. It sounds like a monster truck when they go by.
I tried talking to the dad but he was a jerk and was mad that I called the cops. These guys have harassed my family over and over again and don’t seem to have any desire to stop. I’ve called the Noble County Sheriffs Department eight times in the last three weeks. They come out and say that if they didn’t see it then they can’t do anything about.
I bought a security camera, but the cops still have to see them doing it for anything to happen. There are burn marks all over the neighborhood on the roads and nothing can be done to make it stop. I even have a video of all the smoke that was left over from their burnouts.
They have scared my wife several times now and just did again yesterday. They also wake her up all the time at night from it, causing her to lose sleep. They are harassing her in her own home and she’s scared to take walks along the lake now.
I served in Iraq and Afghanistan and I have to have my home and family harassed by high school kids. It is a crazy world.
Jonathan Price
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HONG KONG (AP) — Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing's control of religion and political monopoly, along with efforts by the Vatican to reach a working arrangement with the ruling Communist Party.
Zen left a police station on bail Wednesday night following his arrest alongside other former trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Support Fund, which provides assistance to people arrested during 2019 anti-government protests. The former Hong Kong archbishop has not yet commented on his arrest.
A police statement said the former trustees were suspected of endangering national security by making requests of foreign countries or overseas agencies and calling for the imposition of sanctions on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Widely condemned abroad, the arrests further a campaign to quash all forms of dissent in the city under the sweeping national security law passed in 2020, a year after authorities subdued pro-democracy protests that challenged China's rule over Hong Kong.
The crackdown is increasingly penetrating into the city’s long-respected economic, religious and educational institutions, along with non-governmental organizations, many of which have closed down their Hong Kong operations. The city was promised to keep freedom of speech, assembly and judicial independence when it was handed over from Britain to China in 1997, but critics say Beijing has reneged on its guarantees.
Zen had once sought to build bridges with China's party-controlled Catholic church by visiting Beijing-approved seminaries in mainland China. But he also said those experiences showed him the lack of religious freedom in China and fed a deep distrust of the officially atheist ruling party.
China broke off relations with the Holy See in 1951, after the party took power and established its own church. Foreign priests were expelled and many of their Chinese colleagues spent decades in prison or labor camps.
In recent years, the Vatican, particularly under Pope Francis, has been eager to reach a deal with the Chinese government and unite the churches.
Zen was especially scathing of attempts by some in the Vatican to reach an arrangement with the party on the appointment of bishops on the mainland, a power traditionally wielded by the Holy See which Beijing claims for itself.
In 2018, he warned that a deal between the Vatican and China that cedes too much authority to Beijing would place the country’s Catholic followers in a big “birdcage.”
“The Communist government just wants the church to surrender, because they want complete control, not only of the Catholic church but all the religions,” Zen said at the time.
A tacit agreement was reportedly reached in 2018 whereby China submitted names to the Vatican for approval, but that has had little perceptible impact on relations between the sides. Zen accused the Holy See of selling out underground Catholics who have remained loyal to the Vatican.
Zen, a frequent blogger, posted about making a desperate journey to Rome in a personal effort to prevent an underground bishop from being replaced by an excommunicated one favored by Beijing.
The Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said Wednesday the Holy See “learned with concern the news of the arrest of Cardinal Zen and is following the evolution of the situation with extreme attention.”
The Hong Kong Catholic Diocese also issued a statement Thursday saying it was “extremely concerned about the condition and safety of Cardinal Joseph Zen and we are offering our special prayers for him."
“We have always upheld the rule of law. We trust that in the future we will continue enjoying religious freedom in Hong Kong under the Basic Law," it said, referring to the city's mini-constitution.
Zen has outsized political clout in a city where Christians are a minority but many hold elite positions, particularly in government and education.
Born into a Catholic family in Shanghai in 1932, Zen left for Hong Kong, then a British colony, in 1948, a year before the Communist takeover of the mainland.
In 1989, when Zen and others in Hong Kong watched student-led pro-democracy protests unfold in China before a brutal military crackdown in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square left many dead.
He adopted an activist role after he was appointed Hong Kong’s junior bishop in 1996, the year before Britain handed control of the city to Beijing. He frequently drew the wrath of China’s communist leaders, who called him a “Vatican agent.”
Zen backed the city’s pro-democracy movement and was an outspoken critic of proposed anti-subversion legislation that officials were forced to shelve. He went on a three-day hunger strike to protest a government plan to curtail the influence of churches in publicly funded schools.
The junior bishop took over the Hong Kong diocese in 2002 and Pope Benedict XVI named him a cardinal in 2006, which he said signaled the pope’s focus on China. Zen retired from the Hong Kong post in 2009.
Also arrested Wednesday was singer-actress Denise Ho, who has become outspoken on a range of issues from the pro-democracy movement to LGBTQ rights.
Ho had earlier been banned in mainland China and lost her commercial endorsements after publicly supporting a 2014 push for expanded democratic rights known as the Umbrella Movement.
Ho was earlier arrested in December after police raided an independent online news site whose board she had formerly sat on, and charged her with conspiracy to publish a seditious publication.
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Associated Press writer Kelvin Chan in London contributed to this report. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Arrested-Hong-Kong-cardinal-a-fiery-critic-of-17167239.php | 2022-05-12 08:27:00 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Arrested-Hong-Kong-cardinal-a-fiery-critic-of-17167239.php |
By KATE BRUMBACK (Associated Press)
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is scheduled to speak to federal prosecutors from the office of special counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss.
In a rambling phone call on Jan. 2, 2021, Trump suggested Raffensperger, the top elections official in Georgia, could help “find” the votes necessary to reverse Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow presidential election win in the state. The call came after Trump and his allies spent weeks insisting without evidence that widespread election fraud was the cause of his loss in Georgia and publicly berating Raffensperger for failing to take steps to reverse it.
The secretary of state’s office on Tuesday confirmed that he would speak to special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecutors Wednesday in Atlanta. The planned interview was first reported by The Washington Post.
Efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn his loss in Georgia are also the subject of a separate investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in Atlanta. Raffensperger testified before a special grand jury in that case last June. Willis has indicated that she will announce charging decisions later this summer.
Raffensperger previously received a subpoena from Smith’s team for communications “to, from or involving” Trump, his campaign, lawyers and aides. Similar subpoenas were sent to officials in other states and counties that Trump and his allies targeted as they tried to overturn the election.
Smith was appointed by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to lead teams investigating the actions by Trump and his allies in the aftermath of the 2020 election, including the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and Trump’s handling of classified documents. The documents investigation resulted in a 38-count indictment against Trump and his valet Walt Nauta earlier this month. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 37 counts against him. Nauta’s arraignment was set for Tuesday but has been delayed until next week.
Additionally, a Manhattan grand jury in March indicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payments to a porn actor during the 2016 presidential election. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/27/georgia-elections-official-to-speak-to-federal-prosecutors-probing-trumps-efforts-to-undo-2020-loss/ | 2023-06-28 00:47:25 | 1 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/27/georgia-elections-official-to-speak-to-federal-prosecutors-probing-trumps-efforts-to-undo-2020-loss/ |
Little Rock officials and staff with the housing revitalization group Gorman and Company hurled sledgehammers through drywall to launch a $26 million reconstruction project at the Sunset Terrace Apartments on Battery Street.
In partnership with the Metropolitan Housing Authority and the Central Arkansas Housing Corporation, the team dreamed up a plan to transform the 74 Sunset Terrace units, which were built in 1942 when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president, Gorman CEO Brian Swanton said.
Swanton said the private public partnership project is a “complete gut rehab that will look like new construction when we’re all done. We’re putting small additions on many of the units, new roofs, new walls. We’re ripping these buildings down to the studs. New plumbing, new flooring, new fixtures, new everything.”
The project has been in the planning stage for the last 11 years, and Swanton said he stepped in as the lead about four years ago. Many in attendance at the sledgehammering event Friday were apartment staff, and they cheered in excitement for the development. Swanton said that though the buildings will be remodeled, the historic integrity will remain, and green space will continue to surround the units.
“This is the launch of a new start to this entire neighborhood,” he said. Details about future rent prices and plans for affordable housing were not presented Friday.
Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Interim Police Chief Heath Helton, Housing Commissioner Leta Anthony and others made remarks.
“We have the opportunity to continue to transform our neighborhoods here in the city of Little Rock, particularly those — and I’ll be very frank — that have been historically forgotten and neglected,” Scott said.
Scott said the Sunset Terrace revitalization effort is an opportunity to provide quality affordable housing while also dismantling barriers. Knocking down the drywall also acted as a symbol for “more opportunities, ensuring that every resident has the opportunity to participate in the city of Little Rock’s growth. This is a shining example,” Scott said.
Anthony called on Swanton to recruit a diverse group of contractors for the project. All are local, and nearly half are minority led. Anthony called the project “a labor of love” to provide affordable, safe and healthy housing.
Helton recalled his early policing days when he worked downtown and around the Sunset Terrace apartments. “I think this is a great opportunity that obviously produced new life and new hope for the future of this community… . I can tell you the police department is very supportive of this project. We will do everything we can to support it along the way.”
William Towns, Gorman’s national market president, said the work was about more than the bricks and sticks, but how the community would be improved. “Housing is where our future sleeps — where our kids are,” Towns said. “This is really the beginning of a transformational process that will allow individuals to better see their future and reach their full potential.”
A push for affordable housing has been gaining ground at the city level. In the last few months, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of several lots in Little Rock’s Ward 6 for affordable housing developments.
Anthony said a similar renovation project will come soon to Madison Heights Apartments near 12th Street. | https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/12/19/a-smashing-start-to-a-little-rock-housing-revitalization-project | 2022-12-20 13:59:16 | 0 | https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/12/19/a-smashing-start-to-a-little-rock-housing-revitalization-project |
MENDON, Mo. (AP) — A fourth person has died from injuries suffered in an Amtrak train derailment in Missouri, the state highway patrol said Tuesday.
The patrol said the person died at University of Missouri Health Center. The person’s identity was not released.
The patrol said the fourth fatality was aboard the Southwest Chief train, as were two others who died. The driver of a dump truck that was hit by the train Monday near Mendon, Missouri, also died.
The patrol said law enforcement and Amtrak officials say about 150 people were taken from the scene to 10 area hospitals. Their injuries ranged from minor to serious. Amtrak officials have said about 275 passengers and 12 crew members were aboard the train, which was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/4th-person-has-died-following-missouri-amtrak-derailment/ | 2022-06-28 18:42:24 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/4th-person-has-died-following-missouri-amtrak-derailment/ |
Jay Leno suffered a burn while working on one of his cars. On Saturday, the 72-year-old former Tonight Show host was working at the Los Angeles garage where he stores his cars when there was a fire.
"I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am OK," Leno told ET. "Just need a week or two to get back on my feet."
In a statement, the Burbank Fire Department said, "On Saturday, November 12th, 2022 at 12:28 PM, Burbank Fire Department (BFD) was dispatched to an emergency medical call for service at the 3100 block of N. Damon Way, Burbank, CA 91504. After arriving on scene, BFD resources assessed and treated one adult male patient. The patient was transported to a local Emergency Department."
While speaking to ET, George Swift, who works with Leno at the garage, explained more about the incident.
"It was a steam car. This steam was made by gas. It got sprayed, as a gas," Swift said. "... [Leno] called me and he told me there was a fire and the fire department is coming."
Swift told ET that Leno never lost consciousness during the incident and added, "He's a tough guy. He's going to be fine. It's nothing life-threatening. He's in great spirits. But, you know, it's going to take awhile... He's in the burn center. He's getting the best care."
Leno is currently recovering at The Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
"Jay wants everyone to know that he is in stable condition and receiving treatment at the Grossman Burn Center for burns that he received to his face and hands from a gasoline accident in his garage over the weekend," the hospital's spokesperson said in a statement. "He is in good humor and is touched by all the inquiries into his condition and well wishes. [He] wants to let everyone know he is doing well and is in 'the best burn center in the United States.'"
People was first to report Leno's injury. News of the incident broke after Leno canceled an appearance at a financial conference due to a "serious medical emergency," an email sent to the event's attendees by its organizers said.
"His family was not able to provide us very many details, but there was a very serious medical emergency that is preventing Jay from traveling," the email read, per the outlet. "All we know is that he is alive, so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight."
TMZ reported that Leno's scheduled appearance at The Financial Brand conference is not the only engagement he's canceled in the wake of the incident, but rather says that he's pulled out of all events for the duration of the week.
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19 First Alert Day: Thunderstorms tomorrow could turn severe
Published: Jul. 14, 2023 at 1:45 AM EDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The team is tracking a disturbance tomorrow that will trigger rain and storms. Our area has a marginal threat for severe weather. Heavy rain a threat as well. It’ll be a humid day. The latest data has rain and storms developing during the afternoon. Looks like the best coverage will be the second half of the afternoon and into the early evening. Be prepared for some of these storms to possibly be intense with damaging winds and hail. The storm threat will come to an end later Saturday evening. Sunday looks mainly dry as we see things right now.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers gathered to start training camp with conditioning tests, there was one assistant coach happier than anyone else to be back on the field.
As his linebackers went through the drills, Johnny Holland watched closely and documented the day as he was pleased to be back coaching day to day after stepping away last season to undergo cancer treatment.
“He’s like a granddad,” fourth-year linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said. “He was out there for our conditioning test and he was already out there taking pictures. This is literally like a grandpa who’s just taking in the moment at the family cookout. It’s awesome having him back.”
Holland's return to his full-time job has been one of the happier developments for the 49ers so far this year. He has always been one of the team's more popular assistants based on the close relationship he has forged with his players.
Al-Shaair remembers his first summer with the team in 2019 when he stayed in the Bay Area after being signed as an undrafted free agent to rehab a knee injury from college.
Al-Shaair didn't even have a car but would frequently bike from his hotel to Holland's house, building a relationship.
“We would hang out on the weekends when there wasn’t practice,” Al-Shaair remembered. “Me and Johnny were really close since I was young as a rookie, so not having him last year really hurt. We talked all the time. After the games he would be texting me and stuff. But having him in the room is awesome.”
Holland was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in September 2019 but managed to coach through the season and help the Niners reach the Super Bowl.
Holland had several rounds of remission and relapse before he was forced to leave the team last summer to undergo experimental treatment at the University of California at San Francisco.
Holland was in the hospital for about a month and stepped away from his day-to-day job for the entire season, although he would still show up at the team's facility when he could, take part in Zoom meetings and give detailed reports to his linebackers after every game.
Now he's back to being a daily presence on the field and in the meeting room.
“That’s our guy,” linebacker Fred Warner said. “I think he’s the best linebacker coaching in the entire league. ... As a coach, you got to be able to teach first. You can yell and scream at guys all you want. But when you have a great teacher, somebody who’s been through it, has all that experience and is able to kind of give us that experience, teaching us, loving us, letting us know that we are the best, we're going to be able to perform at our best.”
The 57-year-old Holland has been public about his fight with cancer in hopes of being an inspiration for families going through similar travails.
“It’s a difficult deal to go through and it’s a shock probably for families when people hear that word, cancer,” Holland said. “It’s one of those deals where if you hadn’t been through it, it’s hard to explain. I’ve learned so much going through this. The strength that you have, the encouragement of positive people being around you, the difference it makes and thinking about your future. ... There’s a lot of other people that are going through the same battle. I just want to be in a position to help.”
Holland has spent more than three decades in the NFL, starting as a linebacker in Green Bay in 1987 and then as a coach for the Packers, Seahawks, Lions, Texans, Raiders, Browns and 49ers.
Holland was hired for coach Kyle Shanahan's initial staff in San Francisco in 2017 and is extremely close to defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, who played for Holland early in his career in Houston and calls him a “father figure” who taught him about football, family and life skills.
“Johnny is very special to me," Ryans said. "It’s good to see what he’s went through and the people that he’s able to impact from his story, that’s even more powerful to me for Johnny. I’m excited to see him back and he’s just always positive, always has a smile on his face, always uplifting, always bringing great energy to any room he steps in, so I’m excited to have him back for sure.”
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire VHS Plastik Metal ("VHS"), a leading manufacturer of hardware systems for windows and doors based in Turkey.
"I am very pleased to welcome VHS into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This constitutes an important next step in our strategy to grow market leadership in emerging markets," says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
"We are very excited about the acquisition of VHS. This transaction is a step change to our existing trading business in Turkey and reinforces our long-term commitment to the local market. VHS offers a strong range of window and door hardware products that will complement our offer in Turkey. VHS has a great team of people that I welcome to the ASSA ABLOY family and it gives us a local manufacturing footprint that offers great opportunities," says Neil Vann, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of EMEIA Division.
VHS was established in 1997 and has some 440 employees. The main office and factory is located in Silivri, close to Istanbul.
Sales for 2021 amounted to about MTRY 150 (approx. MSEK 150) with a good EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Nico Delvaux, President and CEO, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 82
Erik Pieder, CFO and Executive Vice President, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 72
Björn Tibell, Head of Investor Relations, tel. no: +46 70 275 67 68
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The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 51,000 employees and sales of SEK 95 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.
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ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) – A man from North Carolina has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and assault after deputies say he admitted he trying to kill a woman “for the thrill” of it.
Hunter Chase Nance, 24, was arrested Wednesday after the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a woman who claimed she was attacked by a man she had met at a gas station earlier that day.
The victim said Nance had approached her at the gas station and the two exchanged numbers. She later went to visit Nance at his home, after which he locked the door and attacked her with a knife, deputies say.
The victim was able to get the knife away from Nance — cutting her hands in the process — before escaping. Concerned citizens reported seeing her walking on the road, prompting deputies and paramedics to respond.
Nance was identified as the suspect and arrested at his home near China Grove, North Carolina. He was charged with false imprisonment, first-degree kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon.
Deputies who spoke with Nance said that they learned “his intentions were to ultimately kill the girl.”
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office assumed the investigation. Nance told one of the detectives that he chose the victim “randomly” and wanted to kill her “for the thrill,” according to officials. They say he then detailed his intentions to mutilate the victim and leave the body where passing cars could see, but he said the victim “spoiled” his plans by fighting back.
He also allegedly expressed an interest in cannibalism and “the desire to kill others” while talking with the detective, officials said.
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- ICESECRET study interim findings presented at the Urological Association Conference in Eilat, Israel
- ProSense was found to be a safe and effective treatment method for renal lesions smaller than 5 cm in patients not suitable for kidney-preserving surgery
- ProSense is approved for the treatment of benign and malignant kidney tumors in the U.S., Europe, and numerous other countries
CAESAREA, Israel, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --- IceCure Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) ("IceCure" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology, the ProSense® System that destroys tumors by freezing, today announced interim results from the ICESECRET study for the treatment of patients with small renal masses ("SRM") who cannot be offered kidney-preserving surgery. Data were presented on December 14, 2022 at the Urological Association Conference in Eilat, Israel. The presentation titled "Renal Mass Cryoablation - Interim Analysis ICESECRET Study" was delivered by Dr. Nasir Said of Bnai Zion Medical Center.
According to the presentation, out of the 115 patients enrolled, 107 patients (112 lesions) returned for follow-up with a mean duration of 22.8 months and a range 12-60 months.
- In a subgroup of patients with no previous history of kidney cancer on the same kidney and a lesion ≤3 cm, an 89.5% recurrence-free rate was observed at a mean follow-up time of 22.2 months when the procedure protocol was followed.
- The recurrence-free rate was 85.1% for the 107 patients (91 patients, including 13 patients who underwent a second cryoablation), at a mean follow-up period of 16.5 months.
- 5 serious adverse events were reported, 4 of which were of mild severity and were treated conservatively and resolved within 1-5 days, with one severe complication of a new onset of ipsilateral hydronephrosis 7 months after the cryoablation procedure that led to nephrectomy.
- Cryoablation time and hospitalization time were relatively short, up to approximately 25 minutes and 2 days, respectively.
- The presentation concluded that, based on these interim results, cryoablation is safe and effective for treating renal masses under 5 cm.
According to the American Journal of Roentgenology, small renal masses, which may be malignant or benign tumors in the kidney, have been rising in incidence over the past two decades. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2022, in the U.S., an estimated 79,000 new cases of kidney cancer will be diagnosed, with about 14,000 dying from the disease. Globally, there were more than 430,000 new cases of kidney cancer in 2020 and about 180,000 deaths according to World Cancer Research Fund International.
"These impressive interim results demonstrate the value of ProSense for urologists and interventional radiologists as a therapeutic alternative when patients are not eligible for surgery," stated IceCure's Chief Executive Officer, Eyal Shamir. "We believe the findings will support further use of ProSense in the jurisdictions in which our cryoablation system is approved for use with benign and malignant tissues of the kidney. The growing body of data on ProSense's efficacy and safety across a broad range of indications supports commercialization momentum, particularly in facilities that benefit from one device that can be used across multiple specialties."
ICESECRET, a prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial is being performed at Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, and Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel, and led by Principal Investigator Prof. Halahmi Sarel. The trial included 115 patients (138 lesions) with localized SRM of ≤5 cm who were treated with ProSense cryoablation under CT guidance. Full engulfment of the renal lesion, including a safety margin of 0.5 cm was achieved in approximately 96% of the procedures where there was no anatomical limitation. Follow-up visits are performed 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and then annually up to 5 years after the procedure. During the follow-up visits, data related to local recurrence, based on CT imaging, is collected. Safety was determined by monitoring procedure-related adverse events throughout the study.
About IceCure Medical Ltd.
IceCure Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) develops and markets ProSense®, an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The system is marketed and sold worldwide for the indications cleared to-date by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approved in Europe with the CE Mark.
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Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer — ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe.
The deal will enable Ukraine — one of the world's key breadbaskets — to export 22 million tons of grain and other agricultural products that have been stuck in Black Sea ports due to Russia's invasion. U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called it “a beacon of hope” for millions of hungry people who have faced huge increases in food costs.
“A deal that allows grain to leave Black Sea ports is nothing short of lifesaving for people across the world who are struggling to feed their families," said Red Cross Director-General Robert Mardini, who noted that over the past six months prices for food staples have risen 187% in Sudan, 86% in Syria, 60% in Yemen and 54% in Ethiopia.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov signed separate, identical deals with Guterres and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar at a ceremony in Istanbul that was witnessed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“Today, there is a beacon on the Black Sea,” Guterres said. “A beacon of hope, a beacon of possibility, a beacon of relief in a world that needs it more than ever.”
“You have overcome obstacles and put aside differences to pave the way for an initiative that will serve the common interests of all,” he told the Russian and Ukrainian envoys.
Guterres described the deal as an unprecedented agreement between two parties engaged in a bloody conflict. Erdogan said he hoped the initiative would be “a new turning point that will revive hopes for peace.”
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The European Union and the U.K. immediately welcomed the agreements.
“This is a critical step forward in efforts to overcome the global food insecurity caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine,” said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. “Its success will depend on the swift and good faith implementation of today’s agreement.”
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said her country applauded Turkey and the U.N. for brokering the agreement.
“We will be watching to ensure Russia’s actions match its words," Truss said. "To enable a lasting return to global security and economic stability, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin must end the war and withdraw from Ukraine.”
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports have halted shipments. Some Ukrainian grain is being transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the prices of vital commodities like wheat and barley have soared during the nearly five-month war.
Although international sanctions against Russia did not target food exports, the war has disrupted shipments of Russian products because shipping and insurance companies did not want to deal with Russia.
Guterres said the plan, known as the Black Sea Initiative, opens a path for significant volumes of commercial food exports from three key Ukrainian ports: Odesa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
“It will help stabilize global food prices, which were already at record levels even before the war – a true nightmare for developing countries," Guterres added.
The deal makes provisions for the safe passage of ships through the heavily mined waters. A coordination center will be established in Istanbul, staffed by U.N., Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian officials, to monitor the ships and run the process through specific corridors. Ships would undergo inspections to ensure they are not carrying weapons.
A senior U.N. official said cargo ships would use “safe channels” identified by Ukraine as they sail in and out of ports and would be guided by Ukrainian pilots. The plan does not foresee a further demining of Ukraine's territorial waters, which would have delayed the process.
No military ships would be used as escorts but a minesweeper could be on standby in case the safe channels “need occasional verification,” the official said.
Ships entering the Ukrainian ports would be scrutinized by inspection teams that would include representatives of all parties involved to make sure there are no weapons on board. The unloading of grain onto the vessels will also be monitored.
A key element of the deal is an agreement by both Russia and Ukraine that there will be no attacks on any of the vessels, according to the official.
It will take a few weeks before the deal is fully working, the official noted, saying Ukraine needs about 10 days to get the ports ready and also needs time to “identify and be clear about those safe corridors.”
An initial movement of ships could be possible before then “just to show that they can work,” the official said.
The aim is to export about 5 million tons of grains per month to empty Ukraine's silos in time for the new harvest, according to the U.N. official. The agreement is for a renewable 120-day period.
Guterres first raised the critical need to get Ukraine’s agricultural production and Russia’s grain and fertilizer back into world markets in late April during meetings with Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
He proposed a package deal in early June amid fears that the war was endangering food supplies for many developing nations and could worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
Peter Meyer, head of grain and oilseed analytics at S&P Global Platts, said the deal does not "mean that the global supply crisis is over.’’
Traders anticipated a deal for the past several weeks, he said, so its effect might already have shown up in grain prices, which means they may not drop sharply. And the agreement covers the 2021 crop. There’s still considerable uncertainty about Ukrainian production this year and even next, Meyer said.
Before the deal, Russian and Ukrainian officials blamed each other for the blocked grain shipments. Moscow accused Ukraine of failing to remove sea mines at the ports to allow safe shipping and insisted on its right to check incoming ships for weapons. Ukraine argued that Russia's port blockade and launching of missiles from the Black Sea made any safe shipments impossible.
Ukraine has sought international guarantees that the Kremlin wouldn’t use the safe corridors to attack the key Black Sea port of Odesa. Ukrainian authorities have also accused Russia of stealing grain from eastern Ukraine and deliberately shelling Ukrainian fields to set them on fire.
Volodymyr Sidenko, an expert with the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank, said it appeared that Ukraine did not raise in the negotiations the issue of grain stolen from occupied territories in the talks.
“Apparently, it was part of a deal: Kyiv doesn’t raise the issue of stolen grain and Moscow doesn’t insist on checking Ukrainian ships. Kyiv and Moscow were forced to make a deal and compromise on many differences,” he said.
The deal was also important for Russia's geopolitical relations, the analyst noted.
“Russia decided not to fuel a new crisis in Africa and provoke a hunger and government changes there,” Sidenko said. “The African Union asked Putin to quickly ease the crisis with grain supplies and put pressure on the Kremlin, which has its interests in Africa.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/a-beacon-of-hope-ukraine-and-russia-sign-deal-to-resume-grain-export/3307811/ | 2022-07-22 19:12:56 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/a-beacon-of-hope-ukraine-and-russia-sign-deal-to-resume-grain-export/3307811/ |
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The incident at the La Palma swimming resort in Guanajuato state left six adults and a 7-year-old child dead. Guanajuato has seen a rise in drug-related violence in recent years.
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A group of armed men attacked a central Mexican water park on Saturday, killing six adults and a 7-year-old child, according to authorities.
Additionally, one person was severely injured in the assault.
The incident occurred in the afternoon at La Palma swimming resort in the Cortazar municipality of Guanajuato state.
A statement from City Hall in Cortazar said that police "arrived at the scene where they found...three dead women, three men and a seven-year-old minor, in addition to one person seriously wounded."
The statement from officials did not provide any insight into the possible reason for the attack.
How the incident unfolded
According to the statement, the gunmen arrived at the La Palma swimming resort at 4:30 pm local time (10:30 pm GMT), with the intention to carry out an attack.
They directly targeted a group of people and started firing, then proceeded to remove the security cameras before leaving the scene, according to the authorities.
A witness present at the location captured a video that was posted on the local news site.
The footage showed victims lying on the ground or chairs, surrounded by dense smoke, presumably from the gunfire. Meanwhile, others ran for shelter.
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In recent years, there has been a rise in drug-related violence in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato.
Despite being a prosperous industrial region, it has become one of Mexico's most violent areas due to the ongoing conflict between the Santa Rosa de Lima criminal organization and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which focuses on drug trafficking and fuel theft.
The government's deployment of the military to combat drug cartels in 2006 has been a contentious issue, with over 350,000 murders in Mexico since then, most of which have been attributed to criminal gangs. | https://www.dw.com/en/mexico-gunmen-storm-water-park-leaving-7-dead/a-65336211 | 2023-04-16 04:08:42 | 1 | https://www.dw.com/en/mexico-gunmen-storm-water-park-leaving-7-dead/a-65336211 |
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy), an exploration and production (E&P) company focused on the development of energy projects throughout North America, announces Jacob Daniels has joined as the Vice President of Land. Daniels is responsible for managing and overseeing the firm's leasehold and land contracts.
"We are fortunate to have someone of Jacob's caliber at our firm. He has a stellar reputation within our industry, and we are proud to welcome him to our leadership team," said Jordan Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S. Energy. "Jacob's land expertise in evaluating, acquiring, managing leaseholds and overseeing contracts brings an important skill set to our team and will benefit our stakeholders."
"U.S. Energy is known for its professional excellence and results. I am proud to be part of a team whose reputation in the industry is highly respected," Daniels said. "As vice president of land, I am dedicated to producing outstanding opportunities for our firm and partners."
Before joining U.S Energy, Daniels worked as a senior landman at Chisholm Energy Holdings, LLC, where he helped acquire and develop a substantial leasehold position in the Delaware Basin. He began his oil and gas career in 2005 as a field landman in the Barnett Shale. With hard work, he was promoted to an in-house landman position with a small independent operator in 2009. He continued to grow his responsibilities, becoming the acquisition and divestiture landman for Quicksilver Resources, Inc. in Fort Worth in 2011.
Daniels received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and his MBA in Energy Management from Texas Christian University. Daniels earned the designation Certified Professional Landman (CPL) from the American Association of Professional Landmen in 2015.
Founded in 1980, U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy) is a privately held exploration and production (E&P) firm that manages assets for itself and its partners. For more than four decades, U.S Energy has blended operational and financial innovation with a forward-looking approach. Headquartered in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, it earned an ISO 14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system. U.S. Energy has invested in, operated and/or drilled approximately 4,000 wells in 13 states and Canada and deployed more than $2 billion on behalf of its partners. For more information, please visit usedc.com and follow U.S. Energy on LinkedIn.
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Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone denies fraud charge
LONDON (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of pounds in overseas assets. Ecclestone, 91, entered a not guilty plea as he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London for a brief hearing Monday. Prosecutors issued a charge of fraud by false representation between July 2013 and October 2016 after British tax officials carried out a worldwide investigation into Ecclestone’s finances. Prosecutor Robert Simpson told the court that Ecclestone did not declare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing about $650 million. The business magnate was granted unconditional bail. Ecclestone headed Formula One racing and controlled the sport for for four decades from the 1970s to 2017. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/08/22/ex-formula-one-boss-bernie-ecclestone-denies-fraud-charge-3/ | 2022-08-22 15:39:04 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/08/22/ex-formula-one-boss-bernie-ecclestone-denies-fraud-charge-3/ |
Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert E. Crimo III pleads not guilty to 117 criminal charges
The 21-year-old accused of opening fire at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 117 criminal charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, court officials said.
The gunman, Robert E. Crimo III, also was arraigned on 48 counts of attempted first-degree murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, one for each victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment or shrapnel, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said.
If he is convicted of murdering any two people, he will face natural life in prison without the possibility of parole, Rinehart said. If the allegation of great bodily harm is proven, those 48 charges would also carry a sentence of up to natural life, Rinehart said. In addition, 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm were also charged, which carry a sentence of 6 to 30 years, served at 85% under Illinois law.
The court hearing came a month after Crimo allegedly climbed onto a rooftop in the Chicago suburb and opened fire on unsuspecting paradegoers, killing seven people.
He has been held without bail since being arrested during a traffic stop hours after the shooting. Crimo voluntarily admitted to authorities he fired two 30-round magazines before loading his weapon with a third and firing again, Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon said last month in a virtual bail hearing.
Public defenders for Crimo did not request a trial. "We certainly want them to have time to look at the evidence," Rinehart said. Crimo's next court date will be Nov. 1.
Following the hearing, George Gomez, attorney for Crimo's mother, Denise Pesina, and father, Robert Crimo Jr., said Pesina had spoken to her son over the phone prior to the hearing. When asked why the parents were in attendance at Wednesday's hearing, Gomez said, "They wanted to show their support for their son."
"Obviously, at the end of the day Bobby Crimo III is still the son of my clients. They're supportive of, as much as possible, of what is occurring," Gomez said. "Obviously they're still devastated by what had occurred on July 4. However, you know, it is their son and they're trying to support Bobby Crimo III as much as possible." | https://www.wisn.com/article/highland-park-parade-shooting-suspect-pleads-not-guilty/40799856 | 2022-08-03 22:14:38 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/highland-park-parade-shooting-suspect-pleads-not-guilty/40799856 |
DENVER, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
"The third quarter was a challenging quarter for us. Like others in the healthcare community, negative volume trends due to COVID and continued labor pressure impacted our financial performance more than expected." said Javier Rodriguez. "Despite this, I'm incredibly proud of the execution of our teams in a challenging operating environment and the unwavering focus of our frontline teammates on patient care. Looking ahead, I remain confident in our business and ability to leverage our end-to-end kidney care platform as a differentiated asset."
Financial and operating highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2022:
- Consolidated revenues were $2.949 billion.
- Operating income was $312 million and adjusted operating income was $351 million.
- Diluted earnings per share was $1.13 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.45.
- Operating cash flow and free cash flow were $711 million and $500 million, respectively.
- Repurchased 2.1 million shares of our common stock at an average cost of $87.10 per share.
U.S. dialysis metrics:
Volume: Total U.S. dialysis treatments for the third quarter of 2022 were 7,335,825, or an average of 92,859 treatments per day, representing a per day decrease of (0.4)% compared to the second quarter of 2022. Normalized non-acquired treatment growth in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021 was (2.1)%.
Primary drivers of the changes in the table above were as follows:
Revenue: The quarter change was primarily due to normal revenue fluctuations in the third quarter, increased hospital inpatient dialysis revenues and continued migration to Medicare Advantage plans. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable changes in government rates due to the reinstatement of 2% Medicare sequestration as of July 1, 2022, as well as a decrease in commercial mix. The year to date change was primarily driven by an increase in commercial mix and rate, an increase in the Medicare base rate in 2022, and the continued shift to Medicare Advantage plans, partially offset by the reinstatement of 1% Medicare sequestration in each of the second and third quarters of 2022.
Patient care costs: The quarter change was primarily due to increases in compensation expenses, health benefit expenses, medical supply costs, other direct operating expenses associated with our dialysis centers, as well as costs related to travel, professional fees and center closures, as described below. These increases were partially offset by decreases in insurance expense and pharmaceutical costs. The year to date change was primarily due to increases in compensation expenses, other direct operating expenses associated with our dialysis centers, including increases in utilities expense, insurance expenses, center closure costs, as described below, and travel expenses. In addition, our fixed other direct operating expenses negatively impacted patient care costs per treatment due to decreased treatments in 2022. These year to date increases were partially offset by decreases in pharmaceutical costs, health benefit expenses and professional fees.
General and administrative: The quarter change was primarily due to gains recognized in the second quarter of 2022 on the sale of our self-developed properties, increased closure costs, as described below, as well as increases in compensation expense, and contract wages due to the deployment of IT projects. Other drivers of the increase include increased professional fees and travel costs. The year to date change was primarily due to increases in advocacy costs to counter union policy efforts, compensation expenses, travel costs, and closure costs, as described below. These year to date increases were partially offset by the gains on sale, as described above, and decreases in professional fees and contributions to our charitable foundation.
Share repurchases: During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased 2.1 million shares of our common stock for $185 million, at an average cost of $87.10 per share.
Subsequent to September 30, 2022 through October 27, 2022, we did not repurchase any shares.
Financial and operating metrics:
Center activity: As of September 30, 2022, we provided dialysis services to a total of approximately 243,800 patients at 3,128 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,776 centers were located in the United States and 352 centers were located in 11 countries outside of the United States. During the third quarter of 2022, we acquired five dialysis centers, opened a total of six new dialysis centers and closed 44 dialysis centers in the United States. We also acquired three dialysis centers, opened three dialysis centers and closed three dialysis centers outside of the United States during the third quarter of 2022.
Integrated kidney care (IKC): As of September 30, 2022, we had approximately 43,000 patients in risk-based integrated care arrangements representing approximately $3.3 billion in annualized medical spend. We also had an additional 12,000 patients in other integrated care arrangements; we do not include the medical spend for these patients in this annualized medical spend estimate. See additional description of these metrics at Note 2.
Certain items impacting the quarter:
Closure costs. During the third quarter of 2022, we incurred higher than normal charges for center capacity closures. These closures are the result of a strategic review of our outpatient clinic capacity requirements and utilization, which have been impacted both by declines in our patient census in some markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as by our initiatives toward, and advances in, increasing the proportion of our home dialysis patients.
Our third quarter charges for U.S. dialysis center closures were approximately $40 million, which increased our patient care costs by $7 million, our general and administrative expenses by $12 million and our depreciation and amortization expense by $21 million. These capacity closures costs included net losses on assets retired, lease costs, asset impairments and accelerated depreciation and amortization.
Advocacy costs: During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we incurred advocacy costs of approximately $28 million and $51 million respectively to counter union policy efforts, including a California ballot initiative. These costs are included in the U.S. dialysis segment's general and administrative expense.
Outlook:
The following forward-looking measures and the underlying assumptions involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those described below, and actual results may vary materially from these forward-looking measures. For example, the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate significant risk and uncertainty, and as a result, our future results could vary materially from the guidance provided below. We do not provide guidance for operating income or diluted net income per share attributable to DaVita Inc. on a basis consistent with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) nor a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. These non-GAAP financial measures do not include certain items, including capacity closure charges and foreign currency fluctuations, which may be significant. The guidance for our effective income tax rate on adjusted income attributable to DaVita Inc. also excludes the amount of third-party owners' income and related taxes attributable to non-tax paying entities.
Key drivers of 2023 adjusted operating income growth(1):
We will be holding a conference call to discuss our results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, on October 28, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To join the conference call, please dial (877) 918-6630 from the U.S. or (517) 308-9042 from outside the U.S., and provide the operator the password 'Earnings'. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at the DaVita Investor Relations website investors.davita.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available at investors.davita.com for the following 30 days.
Forward looking statements
DaVita Inc. and its representatives may from time to time make written and oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), including statements in this release, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reports to stockholders and in meetings with investors and analysts. All statements in this release, during the related presentation or other meetings, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and as such are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the PSLRA. These forward-looking statements could include, among other things, DaVita's response to and the expected future impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including statements about our balance sheet and liquidity, our expenses and expense offsets, revenues, billings and collections, availability or cost of supplies, treatment volumes, mix expectation, such as the percentage or number of patients under commercial insurance, the availability, acceptance, impact, administration and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and therapies, the continuing impact on the U.S. and global economies, labor market conditions, and overall impact on our patients and teammates, as well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, expenses, strategic initiatives, government and commercial payment rates, expectations related to value-based care, integrated kidney care, and Medicare Advantage plan enrollment and our ongoing stock repurchase program, and statements related to our guidance and expectations for future periods and the assumptions underlying any such projections. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, statements including the words "expect," "intend," "will," "could," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "goals," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on DaVita's current expectations and are based solely on information available as of the date of this release. DaVita undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Actual future events and results could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things:
- the continuing impact of the dynamic and evolving COVID-19 pandemic, including, among other things, on our patients, teammates, physician partners, suppliers, business, operations, reputation, financial condition and results of operations; the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including, among other things, federal, state and local vaccine mandates or surveillance testing requirements and the extent to which they may ultimately be applicable to us; the pandemic's continuing impact on the U.S. and global economies, labor market conditions, interest rates, inflation and evolving monetary policies; the availability, acceptance, impact and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and therapies; further spread or resurgence of the virus, including as a result of the emergence of new strains of the virus; the continuing impact of the pandemic on our revenues and non-acquired growth due to lower treatment volumes; COVID-19's impact on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population and our patient population including on the mortality of these patients, among other things; any potential negative impact on our commercial mix or the number of our patients covered by commercial insurance plans; continued increased COVID-19-related costs; our ability to successfully implement cost savings initiatives; supply chain challenges and disruptions; and elevated teammate turnover and training costs and higher salary and wage expense, including, among other things, increased contract wages, driven in part by persisting labor market conditions and a high demand for our clinical personnel, any of which may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks and uncertainties discussed below, and in many cases, the impact of the pandemic and the aforementioned global economic conditions on our business may persist after the pandemic subsides;
- the extent to which the ongoing implementation of healthcare reform, or changes in or new legislation, regulations or guidance, enforcement thereof or related litigation result in a reduction in coverage or reimbursement rates for our services, a reduction in the number of patients enrolled in or that select higher-paying commercial plans, including for example Medicare Advantage plans or other material impacts to our business or operations; or our making incorrect assumptions about how our patients will respond to any such developments;
- risks arising from potential changes in laws, regulations or requirements applicable to us, such as potential and proposed federal and/or state legislation, regulation, ballot, executive action or other initiatives, including, without limitation, those related to healthcare and/or labor matters, such as the Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative in California, which is scheduled to be voted on in November 2022 and AB 290 in California;
- the concentration of profits generated by higher-paying commercial payor plans for which there is continued downward pressure on average realized payment rates; a reduction in the number or percentage of our patients under such plans, including, without limitation, as a result of restrictions or prohibitions on the use and/or availability of charitable premium assistance, which may result in the loss of revenues or patients, or as a result of our making incorrect assumptions about how our patients will respond to any change in financial assistance from charitable organizations; as a result of payors' implementing restrictive plan designs, including, without limitation, actions taken in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan, et al. v. DaVita Inc. et al. ("Marietta"); how and whether regulators and legislators will respond to the Marietta decision including, without limitation, whether they will issue regulatory guidance or adopt new legislation; how courts will interpret other anti-discriminatory provisions that may apply to restrictive plan designs; whether there could be other potential negative impacts of the Marietta decision; and the timing of each of these items;
- our ability to attract, retain and motivate teammates and our ability to manage operating cost increases or productivity decreases whether due to union organizing activities, legislative or other changes, demand for labor, volatility and uncertainty in the labor market, the current challenging and highly competitive labor market conditions, or other reasons;
- U.S. and global economic and marketplace conditions, interest rates, inflation, unemployment, labor market conditions, and evolving monetary policies, and our ability to respond to these changing conditions, including among other things our ability to successfully identify cost savings opportunities and to implement cost savings initiatives such as ongoing initiatives that increase our use of third party service providers to perform certain activities, initiatives that relate to clinic optimization and capacity utilization improvement, and procurement opportunities, among other things;
- our ability to successfully implement our strategies with respect to integrated kidney care and value-based care initiatives and home based dialysis in the desired time frame and in a complex, dynamic and highly regulated environment, including, among other things, maintaining our existing business; meeting growth expectations; recovering our investments; entering into agreements with payors, third party vendors and others on terms that are competitive and, as appropriate, prove actuarially sound; structuring operations, agreements and arrangements to comply with evolving rules and regulations; finding, training and retaining appropriate staff; and further developing our integrated care and other capabilities to provide competitive programs at scale;
- a reduction in government payment rates under the Medicare End Stage Renal Disease program, state Medicaid or other government-based programs and the impact of the Medicare Advantage benchmark structure;
- noncompliance by us or our business associates with any privacy or security laws or any security breach by us or a third party involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information;
- legal and compliance risks, such as our continued compliance with complex, and at times, evolving government regulations and requirements;
- the impact of the political environment and related developments on the current healthcare marketplace and on our business, including with respect to the Affordable Care Act, the exchanges and many other core aspects of the current healthcare marketplace, as well as the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court and the current presidential administration and congressional majority;
- changes in pharmaceutical practice patterns, reimbursement and payment policies and processes, or pharmaceutical pricing, including with respect to hypoxia inducible factors, among other things;
- our ability to develop and maintain relationships with physicians and hospitals, changing affiliation models for physicians, and the emergence of new models of care or other initiatives introduced by the government or private sector that, among other things, may erode our patient base and impact reimbursement rates;
- our ability to complete acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or other strategic transactions that we might announce or be considering, on terms favorable to us or at all, or to successfully integrate any acquired businesses, or to successfully operate any acquired businesses, joint ventures or other strategic transactions, or to successfully expand our operations and services in markets outside the United States, or to businesses or products outside of dialysis services;
- continued increased competition from dialysis providers and others, and other potential marketplace changes, including without limitation increased investment in and availability of funding to new entrants in the dialysis and pre-dialysis marketplace;
- the variability of our cash flows, including without limitation any extended billing or collections cycles; the risk that we may not be able to generate or access sufficient cash in the future to service our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs; and the risk that we may not be able to refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due, on terms favorable to us or at all;
- factors that may impact our ability to repurchase stock under our stock repurchase program and the timing of any such stock repurchases, as well as our use of a considerable amount of available funds to repurchase stock;
- risks arising from the use of accounting estimates, judgments and interpretations in our financial statements;
- impairment of our goodwill, investments or other assets;
- our aspirations, goals and disclosures related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, including, among other things, evolving regulatory requirements affecting ESG standards, measurements and reporting requirements; the availability of suppliers that can meet our sustainability standards; and our ability to recruit, develop and retain diverse talent in our labor markets; and
- the other risk factors, trends and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and the risks and uncertainties discussed in any subsequent reports that we file or furnish with the SEC from time to time.
The financial information presented in this release is unaudited and is subject to change as a result of subsequent events or adjustments, if any, arising prior to the filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
DAVITA INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA-continued
(unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
Note 1: Calculation of the Leverage Ratio
Under our senior secured credit facilities (the Credit Agreement) dated August 12, 2019, the leverage ratio is defined as (a) all funded debt plus the face amount of all letters of credit issued, minus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (including short-term investments) not to exceed $750 divided by (b) "Consolidated EBITDA." The leverage ratio determines the interest rate margin payable by the Company for its Term Loan A and revolving line of credit under the Credit Agreement by establishing the margin over the base interest rate (LIBOR) that is applicable. The calculation below is based on the last twelve months of "Consolidated EBITDA," as of the end of the reported period and pro forma for acquisitions or divestitures that occurred during the period, and "Consolidated net debt" at the end of the reported period, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company's management believes the presentation of "Consolidated EBITDA" is useful to investors to enhance their understanding of the Company's leverage ratio under its Credit Agreement. The leverage ratio calculated by the Company is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a substitute for the ratio of total debt to operating income, determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company's calculation of its leverage ratio might not be calculated in the same manner as, and thus might not be comparable to, similarly titled measures of other companies.
DAVITA INC.
INTEGRATED CARE METRICS
(unaudited)
Note 2: Integrated Care Metrics
Our integrated kidney care (IKC) business is party to a variety of risk-based integrated care and disease management arrangements, including value-based care (VBC) contracts under which we assume full or shared financial risk for the total medical cost of care for patients below or above a benchmark.
The aggregate amount of medical spend associated with risk-based integrated care arrangements that we disclose includes both medical costs included in our reported expenses for certain risk-based arrangements (such as its special needs plans), as well as the aggregate estimated benchmark amount above or below which we will incur profit or loss on for VBC arrangements under which third-party medical costs are not included in our reported results. This metric is an annualization of our estimate of this amount for the most recent quarter.
A number of our VBC contracts are subject to complex or novel patient attribution mechanics and benchmark adjustments, some of which are based on information not reported to us until periods after we report our quarterly results. As a result, our estimates of our patients under, and the dollar amount of, our value-based contracts remain subject to estimation uncertainty.
DAVITA INC.
RECONCILIATIONS FOR NON-GAAP MEASURES
(unaudited)
Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
As used in this press release, the term "adjusted" refers to non-GAAP measures as follows, each as reconciled to its most comparable GAAP measure as presented in the non-GAAP reconciliations in the notes to this press release: (i) for income measures, the term "adjusted" refers to operating performance measures that exclude certain items such as impairment charges, (gain) loss on ownership changes, capacity closure charges, restructuring charges, accruals for legal matters and debt prepayment and refinancing charges; and (ii) the term "effective income tax rate on adjusted income attributable to DaVita Inc." represents the Company's effective tax rate excluding applicable non-GAAP items and the tax associated with them as well as noncontrolling owners' income, which primarily relates to non-tax paying entities. Note that the non-GAAP measures presented for prior periods below have been conformed to the non-GAAP measures presented for the current period.
These non-GAAP or "adjusted" measures are presented because management believes these measures are useful adjuncts to GAAP results. However, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered alternatives to the corresponding measures determined under GAAP.
Specifically, management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to DaVita Inc. and adjusted diluted net income per share attributable to DaVita Inc. to compare and evaluate our performance period over period and relative to competitors, to analyze the underlying trends in our business, to establish operational budgets and forecasts and for incentive compensation purposes. We believe these non-GAAP measures also are useful to investors and analysts in evaluating our performance over time and relative to competitors, as well as in analyzing the underlying trends in our business. Furthermore, we believe these presentations enhance a user's understanding of our normal consolidated results by excluding certain items which we do not believe are indicative of our ordinary results of operations. As a result, adjusting for these amounts allows for comparison to our normalized prior period results.
The effective income tax rate on adjusted income attributable to DaVita Inc. excludes noncontrolling owners' income and certain non-deductible and other charges which we do not believe are indicative of our ordinary results. Accordingly, we believe these adjusted effective income tax rates are useful to management, investors and analysts in evaluating our performance and establishing expectations for income taxes incurred on our ordinary results attributable to DaVita Inc.
Finally, free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less distributions to noncontrolling interests and all capital expenditures (including development capital expenditures, routine maintenance and information technology); plus contributions from noncontrolling interests and proceeds from the sale of self-developed properties. Management uses this measure to assess our ability to fund acquisitions and meet our debt service obligations and we believe this measure is equally useful to investors and analysts as an adjunct to cash flows from operating activities and other measures under GAAP.
It is important to bear in mind that these non-GAAP "adjusted" measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation from, nor as substitutes for, their most comparable GAAP measures.
The following Notes 3 through 6 provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release to their most comparable GAAP measures.
The effective income tax rate on adjusted income attributable to DaVita Inc. is computed as follows:
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — One of the last people to make eye-to-eye contact with the man allegedly behind a mass shooting in Memphis said he is thankful to have walked away alive.
Demetrick Porter was at a gas station in Southaven when he came face-to-face with Ezekiel Kelly, moments before Kelly was captured by police after a string of shootings that killed four and injured three Wednesday night.
“I am still kinda shaken up and shocked,” Porter said. “I was just glad he didn’t shoot.”
It was the height of hysteria Wednesday as a gunman was on the move, stealing cars, shooting people and raining down terror on the city of Memphis.
Porter was at a Raceway station in Southaven, Mississippi around 8 p.m. that night, filling up his tank. He was aware of what had been going on in Memphis and even watched the suspect on Facebook Live.
“Somebody is just killing people out here. I mean, I was on point. I was focused, like prepared like, I just didn’t feel like he was gonna come to Mississippi,” he said.
And he didn’t know he was about to come face to face with the man police were looking for until a gray car pulled up beside him at the gas pump. He remembered it as a Hyundai, although police say it was a Toyota.
Porter said the driver pulled up very close to his Challenger on the passenger side. He said he could tell the man wasn’t there to get gas.
“He cracked the window and he approached me by saying, ‘Hey do you have percs?’” Porter said. “He was just like, loud. You know in public, asking me do I have percs or anything like that. Which I don’t, I don’t sell drugs.”
Porter says he looked in Kelly’s eyes and knew who he was dealing with.
“I mean, I was so shocked. … My heart just dropped, you know. And I just tried to run around things where he couldn’t hardly see me or get an aim or shoot at me, because I was afraid that he was going to start going back crazy because I recognized him,” he said.
Porter ran in the other direction. When he looked back, he saw Kelly ditch the gray Toyota he had been in, jump in Porter’s Dodge Challenger and speed off.
Porter went inside and told a police officer that the man they were looking for had just stolen his car. A nearby officer heard the alert about Kelly being in a Dodge Challenger on Stateline Road.
The police report says the officer saw the vehicle speed onto I-55 going north toward Tennessee. The officer tried to catch Kelly but lost him near the Tennessee Welcome Center.
But by then more officers were in pursuit and within minutes, Porter’s stolen car crashed and Kelly was caught.
Now, two days after the mayhem and after learning how much terror was inflicted, Porter is counting his blessings.
“I was afraid my life could have been gone. He could have pulled up and not said anything and start to shooting at me just like he did all those other people,” he said.
The thought still haunts him and makes him nervous in some public places, knowing a suspected killer had him in sight.
“I think God had his arms around me at the time. I am one of his angels. I am just thankful,” he said.
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DUBLIN, Ohio , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Group announced today that The Globee® Awards, organizers of world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, has named The Human Sales Factor: The Human-to-Human Equation for Connecting, Persuading, and Closing the Deal a gold medal winner in the 7th Annual 2022 American Best in Business Awards.
The American Best in Business Awards program recognizes the achievements of your organization's executives, employees, teams, company performance, products & services, and PR, Marketing, and Corporate Communications, and much more.
More than 70 judges from a wide spectrum of industry experts participated in the judging process.
Having spent nearly three decades meticulously examining the skillsets required for connecting with others—through the training and coaching of thousands of sales leaders and their teams for some of the biggest brands in the world—bestselling author Lance Tyson has mastered the powers of persuasion and influence, while decoding the intricacies of why people buy from others. His newest bestseller The Human Sales Factor is a deep dive into the utilization of human to human connection in closing deals.
"We are proud to be recognized as an industry player whose #1 WSJ Bestselling Business Book has been named a winner by the Globee Awards," says Lance Tyson, CEO of Tyson Group. "Behind this distinguished success is our product innovations and relentless drive to stay customer focused. We believe this recognition from Globee Awards further validates our commitment to our customers."
See the complete list of 2022 winners here: https://globeeawards.com/american-business-awards/winners/
Tyson Group offers expert sales consulting and training tailored to companies' individual needs, cultivating talent that yields measurable results. They have consulted and provided negotiation strategies for multi-billion dollar deals for the nation's most prominent sports stadiums, developed elite sales teams and advised on the installation of sales methodology for countless organizations.
Their expertise in recruiting, training, and coaching helps the right talent drive organizations to the next level. They have proven experience creating, establishing, and implementing organizational changes and new processes that help sales leaders and their teams meet and exceed goals in all industries.
Lance Tyson and Tyson Group are available for commentary. Contact Audrey Donegan of TGC Worldwide: audrey@tgcworldwide.com
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court blocked local anti-abortion ordinances Friday pending the outcome of a case centered on constitutional rights to equal protection and due process.
The ruling granted a request by Democratic state Attorney General Raúl Torrez and follows the state’s recent adoption of a new abortion rights bill signed by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham just weeks ago that overrides any local ordinances aimed at limiting access to abortion procedures and medications.
The state already had one of the country’s most liberal abortion access laws, but two counties and three cities in eastern New Mexico recently adopted restrictions that reflect deep-seated opposition to offering the procedure. Torrez’s petition and the legislation that was passed during the recent 60-day legislative session aim to override those ordinances and prevent other counties from adopting abortion restrictions.
The goal is for New Mexico to remain a safe haven for women seeking abortions, Torrez said in a statement Friday.
The legislation and the petition “will make it clear that everyone in the state of New Mexico has a protected, constitutional right to make their own healthcare decisions,” he said. “Given the attacks we are seeing in Texas and across the country, I am proud to stand with our Legislature and the governor to continue this fight.”
Democratic governors in 20 states this year launched a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision nixing a woman’s constitutional right to end a pregnancy. The decision shifted regulatory powers over the procedure to state governments.
In 2021, the Democratic-led New Mexico Legislature repealed a dormant 1969 statute that outlawed most abortion procedures as felonies, ensuring access to abortion even after the federal court rolled back guarantees. The governor also signed a series of executive orders that, among other things, barred state cooperation with other states that might interfere with abortion access.
The changes over the past two years have prompted more providers to relocate to New Mexico and bring patients with them.
Mississippi’s only abortion clinic relocated to southern New Mexico. Tele-health provider Choix, based in San Francisco, became licensed last year to operate in New Mexico.
One of the largest abortion providers that had operated in Texas opened a new clinic in New Mexico’s largest city last week. Officials with Whole Woman’s Health said more than a dozen patients walked through the doors of the Albuquerque clinic in the first week, all of them from Texas. For some, it required a road trip that spanned about 900 miles (1,448 kilometers).
“And everybody who cared for the patients was also from Texas. It was remarkably meaningful for the staff. It was Texans serving Texans,” said Whole Woman’s Health President and CEO Amy Hagstrom Miller. “It was just an emotional day for everybody.”
Whole Woman’s Health started a fundraising effort last summer to help with the costs of moving equipment and supplies from Texas to New Mexico and for the purchase of a building to serve as its new home.
New Mexico’s governor also has pledged to spend $10 million to build a new abortion clinic in the southern part of the state near El Paso, Texas.
In its order, the New Mexico Supreme Court outlined a schedule for the ongoing case over the ordinances in the cities of Hobbs, Clovis and Eunice, and in Lea and Roosevelt counties. It said briefs due in April should address what, if any, effect the new abortion rights law will have on the case.
In an earlier brief filed with the court, a coalition of anti-abortion organizations argued that the attorney general bypassed ordinary litigation procedures by filing the emergency petition in hopes of having the court declare a new constitutional right without the benefit of a lower court taking up the issue.
Erin Hawley, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, which represents the groups, suggested Friday that it would be “a massive error from the New Mexico Supreme Court if it was to create a so-called ‘right’ to abortion out of thin air.” She also took issue with the legislation barring local ordinances that limit access.
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$70 billion BREIT fund joins Starwood's SREIT in the LODAS marketplace, where investors can today buy and sell shares
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LODAS Markets announced today that Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) is now trading on LODASMarkets.com.
"The first trade of Class D BREIT shares was executed in the LODAS marketplace at $14.42, which is equal to January's NAV and just below February's NAV of $14.47," said Brian King, LODAS Markets CEO. "This is big news for investors as BREIT capped redemptions for the fourth straight month in February, redeeming just $1.4 billion despite receiving $3.9 billion in total requests.
"In both BREIT and Starwood REIT, we're attracting institutional buyers that have designated millions of dollars to these funds. It's a significant opportunity for liquidity for investors who don't want to wait another month to test their luck in redemption queues," he said.
In February, LODAS announced that investors could trade Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT) in its marketplace. SREIT also limited withdrawals in recent months, leaving many investors in the approximately $15 billion fund scrambling for ways to convert their assets to cash. The LODAS marketplace has millions of dollars of institutional buy-side interest in SREIT, with some willing to buy at the current NAV.
"By introducing clients to the LODAS marketplace, I've given them a way to easily liquidate securities that they otherwise may have been unable to convert to cash," said Brad Webb, an advisor with Second Level Capital in St. Louis. "My clients can open an account, place their shares for sale and execute their order all within minutes of me telling them about LODAS."
Launched as Realto in 2021, LODAS operates the first fully automated online marketplace that matches buyers and sellers of alternative and real estate investments. It operates like an exchange where assets such as non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), business development corporations (BDCs) and private real estate investments are traded similar to corporate stocks.
LODAS stands for Liquidity On Demand As a Service. The name represents the company's intent to provide investors of all kinds – from individuals to sponsors, to the world's largest funds – with liquidity on their terms.
Today, the LODAS marketplace has nearly $1 billion in total buy-side interest and more than 30 funds being traded. All trades are paperless, potentially executed in a day, and settled in as quickly as five days. It's significantly faster than the multi-week process that's been the standard.
The LODAS marketplace can provide a reliable source of liquidity that helps investors and funds alike. Buyers and sellers of BREIT, SREIT and other funds can be matched in the LODAS marketplace. Investors can access immediate liquidity, while the number of redemption requests is potentially eased, along with the likelihood of funds having to sell other assets to meet demand.
Appetite continues to grow for sources of liquidity across tradable markets. Fundraising for non-traded REITs and BDCs reached $57 billion in 2022, which is more than triple the 2020 amount.
About LODAS Markets
LODAS is committed to helping investors find liquidity – when they want it. Our SEC-registered online marketplace for buying and selling alternative and real estate investments operates similar to a traditional public stock exchange. We also integrate our technology with the client portals used by leading investment firms. Despite the merits of LODAS, there's no guarantee that a market will develop for some securities, and as a result, they may remain illiquid.
LODAS Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, is a subsidiary of LODAS Markets, Inc.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Opiant" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OPNT), in connection with its takeover by Indivior PLC. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders will receive $20.00 cash for each Opiant share, plus up to $8.00 per share in contingent value rights ("CVRs") if revenue milestones are achieved by Opiant's lead asset (OPNT003) in the seven years after the U.S. commercial launch of OPNT003.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Chris Beard, former head coach of Texas Men's Basketball, will now be the head coach for the University of Mississippi.
Ole Miss announced Monday that Beard will serve as head coach for the men's basketball program. Beard's appointment to Ole Miss comes three months after he was arrested for alleged domestic violence in December 2022.
Following the charges, UT suspended Beard and put Rodney Terry, former assistant coach, in charge of the Longhorns. UT fired Beard in early January. The following month, the Travis County District Attorney's Office filed a motion to dismiss the case against Beard.
Terry has been acting as interim head coach for the Longhorns and led them to a Big 12 Championship title over the weekend. Terry was also recently named the "Men's College Basketball National Coach of the Year" by Sporting News, making him the first coach in UT history to earn the award.
The Ole Miss announcement comes five days after reports that Beard was the university's top candidate for the head coach position.
Beard will have a public introduction on Tuesday, March 14, at 5 p.m. He will be the program's 23rd head coach in the SEC.
"At each stop in his career, Coach Beard has proven to be a program builder and a dynamic leader whose teams exhibit relentless effort. He is a tireless recruiter and develops talent to reach their greatest potential. He has coached at multiple levels of college basketball and has competed for championships at every school. Simply put, Coach Beard is a winner, and Ole Miss Basketball's best years are ahead of us under his leadership," said Keith Carter, vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics for Ole Miss.
According to Ole Miss, Beard has led three different programs to the NCAA Tournament since 2016, including an appearance in the 2019 National Championship game and Elite Eight run the year before at Texas Tech.
At UT, Beard compiled a record of 29-13 over two years, including a 22-12 record and a second-round finish in the 2022 NCAA Tournament in his first season. Ole Miss reports that that year, all five of Beard's starters earned all-conference honors.
Currently, Ole Miss has an overall 12-21 record going into March Madness.
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Truex, Reddick, Allmendinger are drivers to watch
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United States women’s hockey players have fallen behind their Canadian rivals in terms of compensation, two people with direct knowledge of each national team’s contracts revealed to The Associated Press this week.
Not only do the Canadian players share from a larger pool of funds than their U.S. counterparts, Hockey Canada also allots an additional pool of money for up to as many as five developmental players beyond its 23-women national team roster, the people said.
Under terms of its three-year deal, USA Hockey limits its monetary pool to its 23-player roster, the people added. This is considered a sticking point for non-rostered U.S. players, who have fewer resources to continue pursuing hockey.
Both people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because USA Hockey’s contract includes a confidentiality clause to not share the information with a third party. USA Hockey confirmed a contract was signed in January, but declined further comment.
The contents of USA Hockey’s contract were revealed after the Americans won their 10th world championship — and first since 2019 — by defeating archrival Canada 6-3 in the gold medal game in suburban Toronto last month.
According to the people, U.S players split a pool of $1.045 million in the first year. The pool grows to $1.095 million in the second year and increases to $1.145 million in the final year of the contract, which runs through Aug. 31, 2025. The deal expires before the start of USA Hockey’s residency program in which players spend months training together in advance of the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
Without revealing how much, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wrote in an email to The AP that the league provided funding for U.S. players in the new deal. That is similar to what the NHL did in 2017, when the Americans threatened to boycott the world championships on home soil before reaching an agreement.
Though the pool of money allotted to U.S. players in the current contract is more than in 2017, it has not kept pace with inflation, one of the people told AP.
In 2017, players received a boost in their monthly pay — going from $1,000 to between $3,000-$4,000 — and a chance to earn around $71,000 annually. Those potential earnings increased up to $129,000 in Olympic years when combined with contributions from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
The landscape of women’s hockey in North America has changed drastically since 2017.
The seven-team Premier Hockey Federation enters its ninth season with a $1.5 million salary cap per franchise — double that of last season. The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association, whose membership includes a majority of American and Canadian national team players, is also planning to launch its own professional league this fall.
Both people told AP that player compensation is higher in Canada, with one saying it’s difficult to determine how much more because of tax and health benefit reasons, and how Hockey Canada receives its funding from various government agencies. While Canada has universal health care, the U.S. does not, and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee rules bar individual associations from negotiating those types of benefits.
Canadian players also get a percentage of ticket revenue from annual Rivalry Series games against the Americans played in Canada, according to Hockey Canada. Americans do not get any share of series games played in the U.S., one of the people said.
In both the U.S. and Canada, players get an equal share of the pool. Because college players are not eligible to be paid, USA Hockey can deem fewer than 23 players as being eligible, with the total amount of money split among the smaller group.
The new contract followed six months of negotiations after U.S. players agreed to extend the previous contract into September in order to compete in the world championships in Denmark.
U.S. captain Kendall Coyne Schofield at the time was unhappy with the delay, telling the AP: “Yeah, of course we’d like to have it done by now, but we don’t for a reason. So we’ll see what happens.”
Hockey Canada, by comparison, issued a lengthy press release outlining the parameters and benefits included in the one-year deal it reached with its players in December.
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Woman found guilty of stealing more than $400K from her mother with dementia
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Authorities in Oregon say a woman has been sentenced to prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her older mother.
According to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, 52-year-old Nicole Marie Stevens was found guilty of two counts of first-degree aggravated theft and two counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment. She received a 29-month prison sentence on Friday.
The district attorney’s office said Stevens stole more than $400,000 from her mother who had dementia in 2020 and by February 2021 she had spent $325,000 of the money.
Officials said Stevens was cleared to use the money for her mother’s care from a power of attorney agreement but there was no evidence that the cash was used for such needs.
According to the DA, Stevens had checked her mother into a care facility in November 2020 and claimed that her mother had enough money to pay for end-of-life care. However, two months later, Stevens informed the facility that her mother was “out of money.”
The district attorney’s office said Stevens had purchased a $24,500 vehicle on that same day, bringing the balance of her mother’s saving account to $5.64.
Stevens had no prior criminal history, but the district attorney’s office said her prison sentence is mandatory because the actions are considered elder abuse.
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Police looking for suspects in string of lottery machines thefts in Upper Darby
UPPER DARBY, Pa. - Two men are being accused of robbing lottery machines in Delaware County.
Police say several lottery skill machine thefts have been committed in the area over the past two weeks.
The men play the machines and kick open the part where money is stored, according to police.
They then allegedly remove the money and flee in a dark-colored vehicle.
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Partnership will Empower Women Worldwide
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Innovations Group (ASIG) announced today a new partnership between their flagship social media platform, Uplive, and the Miss Asia organization to host the 34th Miss Asia Beauty Pageant. Sponsored by the American International Chamber of Commerce, the Miss Asia Beauty Pageant is one of the world's most prestigious beauty pageants and has dedicated itself to promoting women's empowerment, gender equality, and creating more opportunities in the fashion, business, and entertainment sectors for women for over three decades. This year, the pageant will take place online through the Uplive mobile app and onsite in Los Angeles, California, as the pageant celebrates the diverse cultures across Asia through its theme, "Asia: Fashion and Innovation."
Together with Miss Asia, both corporations continue to align their values of overcoming cultural barriers for marginalized women through business empowerment. Uplive is the largest independent global video social entertainment platform with more than 300 million registered users from over 150 countries. Through this significant following, Uplive is revolutionizing traditional beauty pageant formats by enabling Miss Asia's contestants to connect with global audiences and making the beauty and fashion industries more accessible. The Uplive mobile app will host auditions for contestants, serve as a voting platform, and livestream the pageant finals on December 18th, 2022. Uplive x Miss Asia offers significant international opportunities for its contestants, affording them global exposure and philanthropic and business connections.
"This partnership is a product of the demand by emerging markets for opportunities to create and participate on a global level, as guided by one of our ESG visions to "Advance" our users. Entertainers across borders are embracing the opportunities to connect with other creators and audiences through our platforms, which will create a more diverse and internationally representative beauty industry for the next generation," said ASIG US CEO Christine Xu.
Through the Uplive app, Miss Asia International Pageant has officially opened auditions for contestants seeking the opportunity of a lifetime. Uplive's 300M+ users are encouraged to audition through the app from now until November 25th, 2022, or in person at JMK Modeling Media Academy in Los Angeles. In addition to building their resumes and audiences, contestants will gain invaluable fashion, media, and industry exposure. The top ten contestants will be featured in Vogue, Bazaar, or ELLE magazine, and receive professional modeling training and exposure to managers and scouts representing international fashion brands.
Register and buy tickets for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-34th-miss-asia-international-pageant-the-4th-aff-asia-film-festival-tickets-440103620777?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
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Asia Innovations Group (ASIG) is a leading mobile social company across emerging markets. As of Dec 31st, 2021, ASIG served over 400 million registered users located in over 150 countries and regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products that foster meaningful human connection. ASIG operates in eighteen offices around the globe that offer deep local market knowledge across all major emerging markets to augment the company's cutting-edge technology and scalable global infrastructure. ASIG's portfolio includes leading apps such as Uplive, the global live video platform, CuteU and Lamour, the dominant dating apps in global emerging markets, as well as other fast-growing voice and game-based live social apps.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A woman who says she was lured from Costa Rica into a Virginia-based sex-trafficking ring says a former police chief and three other officers were clients of the enterprise and allowed it to operate.
A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, began hearing testimony Tuesday in the civil trial against the four officers, including Edwin Roessler, the former chief in Fairfax County, the state's most populous county.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, worked under the supervision of Hazel Sanchez from 2010 until 2015. Sanchez was later convicted of running a commercial sex operation.
Doe says Sanchez forced her into prostitution after luring her from Costa Rica with the promise of work as a nanny and a high-end escort who would go out on dates with wealthy clients but not necessarily be required to have sex with them.
In reality, according to Sanchez's guilty plea, women were required to have sex with as many as 17 men a day, including dangerous and degrading sex acts.
Doe says the officers enabled her trafficking by allowing Sanchez's ring to operate and that police officers are well aware of the connections between trafficking and commercial sex operations.
The lawyer for Roessler and James Baumstark, a former Fairfax County police captain who is now deputy chief in Asheville, North Carolina, said the allegations against her clients are “preposterous.”
“It's made up out of whole cloth," said their lawyer, Kimberly Baucom.
Roessler and Baumstark were not initially defendants in the lawsuit. Baucom said they were added to the case only after a disgruntled Fairfax officer who worked on sex-trafficking cases came forward to Doe's lawyer after the initial lawsuit received publicity.
The initial accusations against Roessler accused him of seeking to thwart that officer's sex-trafficking probe. On Tuesday, for the first time publicly, Doe's lawyer, Victor Glasberg, alleged that Roessler and Baumstark were also both clients of Sanchez's operation.
Glasberg said the defendants “covered up the Sanchez enterprise until (Doe) went to the FBI and it was shut down."
Doe went to the FBI in 2015 after she said she was finally able to escape from Sanchez. Doe said Sanchez controlled her by confiscating her passport and threatening to turn her in to immigration authorities if she didn't work as a prostitute.
The FBI investigation resulted in the criminal case against Sanchez. The FBI also turned over its findings to Fairfax County police, which led to the resignations of the other two defendants, Michael Barbazette of Manassas, a police lieutenant, and Jason Mardocco of Gainesville, a sergeant.
The FBI investigation turned up emails and phone numbers connecting Barbazette and Mardocco to Sanchez. In Tuesday's opening statement, their lawyer, Heather Bardot, said her clients acknowledge hiring Sanchez as a prostitute, but said they had no knowledge of a wider operation run by Sanchez or that they even knew Doe.
All four defendants question Doe's credibility. They say she was never trafficked but was in fact engaged in sex work consensually. They cite the fact that Doe continued to do sex work for a year after she says she escaped from Sanchez.
Glasberg acknowledged that Doe continued to engage in commercial sex work, but described it as “survival sex” — something she did both because she knew no other way to make money independently and because the man she married after leaving Sanchez forced her to do so.
Lawyers on both sides told the jury that the case will hinge on the credibility of Doe, who is expected to testify.
The first witness jurors heard Tuesday was a sex-trafficking expert, Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, who testified about what distinguishes a trafficking case from consensual sex work. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Jury-hears-case-alleging-4-cops-enabled-17708981.php | 2023-01-11 00:58:00 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Jury-hears-case-alleging-4-cops-enabled-17708981.php |
PARIS, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023. Airlines and lessors who have announced orders include Azorra, CALC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, Binter, Croatia Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Volaris. In total, more than 10,000 GTF engine orders and commitments have been placed by more than 90 customers worldwide.
"The GTF engine offers unmatched economic and environmental benefits, and these latest orders are a testament to the value it delivers to customers," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The GTF Advantage engine will extend this lead while providing more thrust and higher durability. As we increase time on wing and resolve supply chain challenges, GTF engines will continue to drive reductions in operating costs, new routes and revenue, and progress towards meeting the industry's sustainability targets."
Since entering service in 2016, GTF-powered aircraft have saved airlines more than 1.2 billion gallons (nearly five billion liters) of fuel – and the planet over 12 million metric tons of carbon emissions. GTF engines currently power over 1,600 aircraft and have accumulated more than 23 million engine flight hours of experience across nearly six million flights, carrying an estimated 860 million passengers to their destinations. GTF engines power the Airbus A220 and A320neo families and the Embraer E-Jets E2 family, including E190-E2 and E195-E2 model aircraft.
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The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine, featuring Collins Aerospace nacelle and engine accessories, delivers industry-leading fuel efficiency and sustainability benefits for single-aisle aircraft. GTF-powered aircraft reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 16% to 20%, NOx emissions up to 50% and noise footprint up to 75%.* Certified for operation on 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and successfully tested on 100% SAF, GTF engines are ready to enable further reductions in carbon footprint, which will help the aviation industry meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The engine's revolutionary geared fan architecture is the foundation for even more efficient and sustainable propulsion technologies in the decades ahead. Learn more at pwgtf.com.
*Reductions vs. prior-generation aircraft, based on 75 dB noise contour and ICAO CAEP/6 emissions regulations.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Since September, Tina Edwards drove around Greensboro, North Carolina not knowing that a lottery ticket worth more than $500,000 was sitting beside her the entire time, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.
“I didn’t know I won,” Edwards said. “I was riding around with it for two months with no idea I had a winning ticket.”
Edwards, a customer service manager, stopped at the Best Way convenience store in September and bought a few lottery tickets while on the way to dinner with a co-worker.
On Tuesday, Edwards and the same co-worker went to a different gas station and decided to check the old tickets.
“We were in the store, and she said, ’Oh! You won something,’” Edwards said. The amount left her stunned. “I’ve been in complete shock for the last two days,” she added.
Edwards matched all five white balls in the Sept. 28 drawing to win the jackpot.
She arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to collect her prize. After required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home $464,121.
Edwards said she can now cross two things off her bucket list: paying off her house and a family trip to Dubai. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/complete-shock-woman-unknowingly-drives-for-2-months-with-653k-lottery-ticket-beside-her/ | 2022-11-03 21:15:02 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/complete-shock-woman-unknowingly-drives-for-2-months-with-653k-lottery-ticket-beside-her/ |
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Allied Universal® expanded and relocated from a 12,000 square foot space at ESRT's One Grand Central Place to a 30,000 square foot space at 501 Seventh Avenue.
Located adjacent to Penn District's new developments with convenient access to Penn Station, tenants of 501 Seventh Avenue enjoy ESRT's leading healthy building technologies and indoor environmental quality.
"The market flight to quality is not just about new development; it is about tenant's desire for newly built and renovated, energy-efficient office space in modernized healthy buildings with convenient access to mass transit at an accessible price point," said Thomas P. Durels, executive vice president, real estate at Empire State Realty Trust.
Louis D'Avanzo and Michael Baraldi of Cushman & Wakefield represented Allied Universal® in the lease negotiations. Shanae Ursini of ESRT and Ron Lo Russo, Heather Thomas, Patrick Murphy, Will Yeatman, and Pierce Hance of Cushman & Wakefield represented the property owner.
More information about 501 Seventh Avenue, and current availabilities, can be found online.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a REIT that owns and manages office, retail and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area. ESRT owns the Empire State Building, the World's Most Famous Building, and Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards #1 attraction in the U.S. and #3 attraction in the world, the newly reimagined and iconic Empire State Building Observatory. The company is a leader in healthy buildings, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality and has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of any publicly traded REIT portfolio in New York City. As of June 30, 2022, ESRT's portfolio is comprised of approximately 9.2 million rentable square feet of office space, 700,000 rentable square feet of retail space and 625 residential units across two multifamily properties. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. started the second half of the Jayhawks’ second round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday after spraining his right ankle late in the first half.
Harris was hurt after chasing a loose ball in the corner, when his foot twisted awkwardly and he yelled out in pain. He sat on the baseline for a few seconds while being tended to and was barely able to put any weight on his right foot as he was helped toward the locker room with 3:07 left before halftime.
The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year became the starting point guard last season on the Jayhawks’ national championship team. He’s seventh in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio.
Harris had four points, four assists and three rebounds in 15 minutes before the injury for West Region No. 1 seed Kansas. Bobby Pettiford replaced him at point guard until he returned.
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Published: Aug. 9, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Adjusted EBITDA(1) growth of 2.6% to $279.5 million compared to Q2 2021 driven by highly differentiated business model and predictable cash flow
LONDON, UK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Atlas Corp. ("Atlas" or the "Company") (NYSE: ATCO) announced today its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Financial Highlights:
Revenue growth of 4.9% to $413.3 million
Net earnings of $140.0 million and Diluted EPS of $0.43
Adjusted EBITDA(1) growth of 2.6% to $279.5 million
Cash proceeds of $201.3 million from exercise of warrants and resulting issuance of 25.0 million common shares
Closed nine vessel sales for gross proceeds of $224.3 million
Comments from Management:
Bing Chen, President and CEO of Atlas, commented, "We continued our strong quarterly performance amongst a backdrop of global market turmoil, demonstrating the resilience of our business model. Seaspan's customers continue to value our long-term partnerships with the forward fixing of three operating vessels in the second quarter, and an additional 14 since the end of the quarter. We are working diligently to deliver our newbuild program on time and on budget, and thanks to our experienced team and integrated platform, all seven of our newbuilds were delivered ahead of schedule. We have now completed 117 newbuilds since our IPO in 2005, a proud track record that our customers deeply value. "
"APR Energy continued to pivot the company to long-term, predictable cash flow opportunities. Our team has secured one new deployment in the second quarter, a dry rental with a Mexico-based counterparty representing 120 MW. The new contracts signed in the first quarter, including the 226 MW 44-month Brazilian contract, have commenced and evidence APR's focus, and execution on longer-term and quality cash flow opportunities."
"Both Seaspan and APR are committed to creative customer solutions, trusted long-term partnerships, and differentiated business model to well position the companies for long-term quality growth that consistently delivers value throughout all market cycles."
Graham Talbot, CFO of Atlas, commented, "The Atlas team has continued to execute with high diligence and quality throughout the second quarter as demonstrated by the continued through-cycle performance of our resilient business model. Our fully integrated and scalable platform continued to provide leading customer solutions as exhibited through additional newbuild orders and forward fixtures. Our long-term model and diligent focus on asset quality is evidenced through ten strategic vessel divestments this year, generating an additional $257.1 million in cashflow to optimize our balance sheet and allocate capital to future growth and further optimize our fleet. We also continued our pursuit of an investment grade credit rating with the closing of our $500.0 million of long-dated financing, creating greater financial flexibility, securing a lower cost of capital and improving our liquidity."
"Our continued strong performance, underpinned by a gross contracted cash flow balance of $17.8 billion as at June 30, 2022 and liquidity balance of $1,100.7 million, reinforces Atlas' industry-leading position and resilience in the face of global economic uncertainty."
Significant Developments in the Second Quarter of 2022 & Subsequent Events
Containership Sale Developments
In the second quarter, Seaspan completed the sale of nine vessels for total gross proceeds of $224.3 million. Seaspan continues to manage the operations of six of these vessels pursuant to management agreements entered into in connection with each sale.
The table below summarizes our Containership Leasing fleet:
Containership Leasing and Newbuild Developments
Seaspan entered into proactive lease extensions for three operating vessels in the second quarter of 2022, generating approximately $230.0 million in gross contracted cash flow. In July and August 2022, Seaspan entered into proactive lease extensions for an additional 14 operating vessels, generating over $1.1 billion in gross contracted cash flow.
In April and May 2022, Seaspan accepted delivery of its fourth and fifth 12,200 TEU vessels, each of which commenced an 18-year charter upon delivery. These deliveries mark the completion of Seaspan's five 12,200 TEU newbuild order received from its customer in late 2020. In June 2022, Seaspan also accepted delivery of its first two 11,800 TEU vessels, each of which commenced a 5-year charter upon delivery.
In May 2022, Seaspan entered into shipbuilding contracts for four 7,700 TEU liquified natural gas dual-fuel containerships which remain subject to certain closing conditions. If and when the closing conditions are met, the four containerships are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2024 and first quarter of 2025. These vessels will commence 18-year charters with a leading global liner customer upon delivery, generating gross contracted cash flow of approximately $0.96 billion.
Mobile Power Generation Developments
In May 2022, APR Energy entered into a contract with a Mexico-based counterparty to provide a dry rental of four turbines representing 120 MW for a minimum of four consecutive months, which commenced in June 2022.
In June 2022, all of APR's turbines based at its Zappalorto plant in Argentina were demobilized from the country and redeployed on the aforementioned contract with the Mexico-based counterparty. APR's Matheu plant in Argentina is on track to be fully demobilized by the end of the third quarter of 2022.
Financing Development
In May 2022, Seaspan entered into a note purchase agreement in respect of a sustainability-linked U.S. private placement of $500.0 million of notes, to be secured by its vessel portfolio financing program. The notes were issued on August 3, 2022, and carry a weighted average maturity of approximately 12 years, and a weighted average fixed interest rate of approximately 5.3%. Seaspan plans to use proceeds from the private placement to pay down existing debt in the portfolio financing program, fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.
In June 2022, APR amended and extended its secured financing program (the "Financing Program"). The amendment lowered interest costs, extended the maturity date to 2025, and improved financial flexibility. As of June 30, 2022, the Financing Program consists of a $108.0 million term loan and a $50.0 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility is committed but undrawn.
Shareholder Development
In April 2022, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") exercised warrants to purchase 25.0 million common shares of Atlas. The warrants, which were originally issued on July 16, 2018, had an exercise price of $8.05 per common share for an aggregate exercise price of $201.3 million. Immediately following this exercise, Fairfax and its affiliates held in aggregate 124,805,753 common shares, representing approximately 45.1% of the then issued and outstanding common shares of Atlas. Fairfax continues to hold 6.0 million warrants.
Take Private Proposal
On August 4, 2022, Atlas' Board of Directors received a non-binding proposal letter, dated August 4, 2022, from Poseidon Acquisition Corp., an entity formed by certain affiliates of Fairfax, certain affiliates of the Washington Family ("Washington"), David Sokol, Chairman of the Board of Atlas, and Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and certain of their respective affiliates, to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Atlas, other than common shares owned by Fairfax, Washington, Mr. Sokol and certain executive officers of the Company, for $14.45 cash per common share. The proposal constitutes only an indication of interest by Poseidon Acquisition Corp. and does not constitute a binding commitment with respect to the proposed transaction or any other transaction. The timing, certainty and other material terms of the proposed transaction are unknown at this time.
The Board of Directors established a special committee consisting of independent directors of the Board of Directors to consider the proposal.
Distribution
On April 7, 2022, the Board of Directors of Atlas declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.125 per common share. Regular quarterly dividends on the Series D, Series H, Series I and Series J preferred shares were also declared. All dividends were paid on May 2, 2022.
On July 7, 2022, the Board of Directors of Atlas declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.125 per common share. Regular quarterly dividends on the Series D, Series H, Series I and Series J preferred shares were also declared. All dividends were paid on August 1, 2022.
Common Shares Outstanding
As of August 1, 2022, there were 281.3 million common shares outstanding.
Consolidated Results:
The following table summarizes Atlas' consolidated results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
Financial Results Summary:
Revenue growth of 4.9% to $413.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the increase in revenue for the Containership Leasing segment was primarily attributable to the delivery of 11 vessels since the second quarter of 2021. The revenue for the Mobile Power Generation segment decreased for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 due to lower asset utilization.
Adjusted EBITDA growth of 2.6% to $279.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The growth was primarily driven by the increase in revenue.
FFO Per Share decrease of 4.1% to $0.70 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The decrease was partially driven by an increase in diluted share count from the issuance of 25 million shares from the exercise of warrants and the impact of the maximum dilutive effect of the exchangeable notes based on the if-converted method.
Diluted EPS was $0.43 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.18 for the same period in 2021. The increase in diluted EPS was primarily driven by a non-cash gain in the current year on derivative instruments related to the increase in the forward LIBOR curve and a lower loss on debt extinguishment in 2022. In the prior year, the loss on debt extinguishment, primarily related to the repayment of Fairfax notes.
Adjusted Diluted EPS decrease of 10.3% to $0.35 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.39 for the same period in 2021. The decrease in adjusted diluted EPS was primarily related to the increase diluted share count.
Liquidity As of June 30, 2022, Atlas had total liquidity of $1,100.7 million, consisting of $400.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $700.0 million of availability under undrawn committed credit facilities. As of June 30, 2022, we also had $5.7 billion of undrawn committed financing related to our newbuild vessels and an unencumbered asset base including 30 vessels with a book value of $1.2 billion.
Segmented Financial Results: The following table summarizes selected segmented financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Conference Call and Webcast:
Atlas plans to host a conference call for all shareholders and interested parties at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to discuss the results.
To attend the conference call or webcast, participants should register online at ir.atlascorporation.com/events-and-presentations, and will be provided with details to access the event. To avoid delays, participants are encouraged to register a day in advance or at a minimum 15 minutes before the start of the call. A replay of the call will also be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call and accessible until August 10, 2023, on the same webpage.
About Atlas
Atlas is a leading global asset management company, differentiated by its position as a best-in-class owner and operator with a focus on disciplined capital deployment to create sustainable shareholder value. We target long-term, risk-adjusted returns across high-quality infrastructure assets in the maritime sector, energy sector and other infrastructure verticals. For more information visit atlascorporation.com.
About Seaspan
Seaspan is the largest global containership lessor, primarily focused on long-term, fixed-rate leases with the world's largest container shipping liners. As at June 30, 2022, Seaspan's operating fleet consisted of 127 vessels with a total capacity of 1,156,630 TEU, and an additional 67 vessels under construction, increasing total fleet capacity to 1,950,430 TEU, on a fully delivered basis, including the four 7,700 TEU vessels which remain subject to closing conditions. For more information, visit seaspancorp.com.
About APR
APR provides rapidly deployable, large-scale power and fast-track mobile power to underserved markets and industries. APR's mobile, turnkey power plants help run industries, cities and countries globally in both developed and developing markets. For more information, visit aprenergy.com.
ATLAS CORP. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN MILLIONS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
ATLAS CORP. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN MILLIONS OF U.S. DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARES IN THOUSANDS AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
ATLAS CORP. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN MILLIONS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS NET EARNINGS TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS NET EARNINGS TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS NET EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EPS
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS NET EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS NET EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS OPERATING NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
ATLAS CORP. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS OPERATING NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
This release includes various financial measures that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These non-GAAP financial measures, which include FFO, FFO Per Share, Diluted ("FFO Per Share"), Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted ("Adjusted EPS"), Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, Operating Net Debt and Total Borrowings, are intended to provide additional information and are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered substitutes for financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of the non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool.
FFO and FFO PerShare represent net earnings adjusted for depreciation and amortization, gains/losses on sale, unrealized change in fair value of derivative instruments, loss on foreign currency repatriation, change in contingent consideration asset, preferred share dividends accumulated, impairment, loss on debt extinguishment and certain other items that management believes are not representative of its operating performance. FFO and FFO Per Share are useful performance measures because they exclude those items that management believes are not representative of its performance.
FFO and FFO Per Share are not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, earnings per share or any other indicator of the Company's performance required to be reported by GAAP. In addition, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS represent net earnings adjusted for preferred share dividends accumulated, impairment, loss on debt extinguishment, unrealized change in fair value on derivative instruments and certain other items that management believes are not representative of its ongoing performance.
Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS are not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, net earnings per share or any other indicator of the Company's performance required to be reported by GAAP. In addition, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and the closest measure is net earnings. Management believes that these metrics are helpful in providing investors with information to assess the ongoing operations of the business.
Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest expense and income, tax expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment, write-down and gains/losses on sale, gains/losses on derivative instruments, loss on foreign currency repatriation, change in contingent consideration asset, loss on debt extinguishment, other expenses and certain other items that management believes are not representative of its operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors in assessing the Company's results from operations. Management believes that this measure is useful in assessing performance and highlighting trends on an overall basis. Management also believes that this performance measure can be useful in comparing its results with those of other companies, even though other companies may not calculate this measure in the same way. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net earnings. Adjusted EBITDA is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, or any other indicator of the Company's performance required to be reported by GAAP.
Total Borrowings represents long-term debt and other financing arrangements, excluding deferred financing fees. Operating borrowings represents Total Borrowings less amounts related to vessels under construction.
Net Debt represents Total Borrowings before debt discount and fair value adjustments, net of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. Operating Net Debt represents Net Debt less amounts related to vessels under construction.
Net Debt and Total Borrowings provide useful information to investors in assessing the Company's leverage. Management believes these measures are useful in assessing the Company's ability to settle contracted debt payments. Management also believes that these leverage measurements can be useful in comparing the Company's position with those of other companies, even though other companies may not calculate these measures in the same way. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Net Debt and Total Borrowings is the total of long-term debt and other financing arrangements. Net Debt and Total Borrowings are not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to long-term debt and other financing arrangements, or any other indicator of the Company's financial position required to be reported by GAAP.
This release contains forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "will," "may," "potential," "should" and similar expressions are forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent Atlas' estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this release and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this release. Although these statements are based upon assumptions Atlas believes to be reasonable based upon available information, they are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
Atlas' future operating and financial results;
Atlas' future growth prospects;
Atlas' business strategy and capital allocation plans, and other plans and objectives for future operations;
Atlas' primary sources of funds for short, medium and long-term liquidity needs;
potential acquisitions, financing arrangements and other investments, and the expected benefits from such transactions;
Atlas' financial condition and liquidity, including its ability to realize the benefits of recent financing activities, borrow and repay funds under its credit facilities, its ability to obtain waivers or secure acceptable replacement charters under the credit facilities, its ability to refinance existing facilities and notes, and to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate activities;
conditions in the public equity market and the price of Atlas' shares;
changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, and the effect of governmental regulations on Atlas' business;
the financial condition of Seaspan's and APR's customers, lenders and other counterparties and their ability to perform their obligations under their agreements with Seaspan and APR, respectively;
the continued ability to meet specified restrictive covenants in Atlas' and its subsidiaries' financing and lease arrangements, notes and preferred shares;
any economic downturn in the global financial markets and potential negative effects of any recurrence of such disruptions on the demand for the services of Seaspan's containerships or APR's mobile power solutions or on our customers' ability to charter our vessels, lease our power generation assets and pay for our services;
the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including as a result of new variants of the virus, and its impact on Atlas' business;
a major customer experiencing financial distress or bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia conflict or otherwise;
global economic and market conditions and shipping industry trends, including charter rates and other factors affecting supply and demand for our containerships and power generation solutions;
disruptions in global credit and financial markets as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russian conflict or otherwise;
the impact of inflation, recession or other actual or anticipated economic pressures;
Atlas' expectations as to impairments of its vessels and power generation assets, including the timing and amount of potential impairments;
the future valuation of Atlas' vessels, power generation assets and goodwill;
future time charters and vessel deliveries, including future long-term charters for certain existing vessels;
estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve the operating capacity of Seaspan's containership fleet and comply with regulatory standards, as well as Atlas' expectations regarding future dry-docking and operating expenses, including ship operating expense and expenses related to performance under our contracts for the supply of power generation capacity, and general and administrative expenses;
availability of crew, number of off-hire days and dry-docking requirements;
Seaspan's continued ability to maintain, enter into or renew primarily long-term, fixed-rate time charters for its vessels and leases of our power generation assets;
the potential for early termination of long-term time charters and Seaspan's potential inability to enter into, renew or replace long-term time charters;
Seaspan's ability to leverage to its advantage its relationships and reputation in the containership industry;
changes in technology, prices, industry standards, environmental regulation and other factors which could affect Atlas' competitive position, revenues and asset values;
disruptions and security threats to our technology systems;
taxation of Atlas and of distributions to its shareholders;
Atlas' exemption from tax on U.S. source international transportation income;
the continued availability of services, equipment and software from subcontractors or third-party suppliers required to provide APR's power generation solutions;
APR's ability to protect its intellectual property and defend against possible third-party infringement claims relating to its power generation solutions;
Atlas' ability to achieve or realize expected benefits from ESG initiatives;
potential liability from future litigation;
expectations regarding the proposed transaction described in "Significant Developments in the Second Quarter of 2022 & Subsequent Events—Take Private Offer" and the timing, negotiation, terms and consummation of any such transaction;
other factors detailed from time to time in Atlas' periodic reports; and
other risks that are not currently material or known to us.
Forward-looking statements in this release are estimates and assumptions reflecting the judgment of senior management and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Atlas' control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors listed above and including, but not limited to, those set forth in "Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors" in Atlas' Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 24, 2022.
Atlas does not intend to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any change in its expectations or events or circumstances that may subsequently arise. Atlas expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in Atlas' views or expectations, or otherwise. You should carefully review and consider the various disclosures included in Atlas' Annual Report and in Atlas' other filings made with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect Atlas' businesses, prospects and results of operations.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Injury Report Today - May 7
The Boston Celtics (57-25) have one player on the injury report in their NBA playoffs second round game 4 with the Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, May 7 at 3:30 PM ET.
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- When: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Celtics Season Insights
- The Celtics put up seven more points per game (117.9) than the 76ers allow (110.9).
- Boston is 48-12 when scoring more than 110.9 points.
- The Celtics have been putting up 119.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that's slightly higher than the 117.9 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- Boston connects on 16 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league), 4.4 more than its opponents (11.6). It is shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc (sixth-best in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.5%.
- The Celtics rank third in the league by averaging 115.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are third in the NBA, allowing 108.8 points per 100 possessions.
76ers Season Insights
- The 76ers' 115.2 points per game are only 3.8 more points than the 111.4 the Celtics allow to opponents.
- Philadelphia is 43-7 when it scores more than 111.4 points.
- While the 76ers are putting up 115.2 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, tallying 109.4 points per contest.
- Philadelphia knocks down 12.6 three-pointers per game (11th in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.6. It shoots 38.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.8%.
- The 76ers record 115.5 points per 100 possessions (fourth in league), while allowing 110.3 points per 100 possessions (eighth in NBA).
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New findings reveal the major US cities that will experience unusually high event volume and scale in June, so businesses and community leaders can prepare for upcoming demand surges
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The June 2022 Event Index reveals 12 cities spanning the USA from Seattle, Washington to Baltimore, Maryland as set to experience very high volumes of large events in June. These event clusters will drive people movement and billions of dollars in demand as hundreds of thousands of people gather in overlapping impactful events, causing demand surges and crowds that businesses and community leaders can prepare for.
PredictHQ, the demand intelligence company, today released its June 2022 PredictHQ Event Index report. Companies such as Uber, Accor Hotels and Domino's Pizza use PredictHQ's intelligent event data to forecast demand more accurately. The Event Index is a simple entry point for companies to begin to proactively prepare for the multi-billion impact of events on demand each month.
The PredictHQ Event Index is a unique model for each of 40+ major US cities that identifies how substantial an impact events will have as a simple to understand score out of 20. This score is calculated for each city's baseline event activity based on five years of historical, verified event data and millions of events per location. This gives companies operating in those areas a simple summary to help them plan for any anticipated demand surges or drops.
An index score of 10 represents an average score for that city, a score above a 15 means the city is likely to be significantly busier than usual, and a score below an 8 means that city will likely be noticeably quieter than usual. Every city has its own baseline and scale to accommodate for the variation in their populations. For example, a score of an 18 in New York City will entail millions of people moving about the city, whereas a score of 18 in Wichita, Kansas will involve just over 100,000 people.
In June, the cities with the highest activity are:
- Seattle
- Philadelphia
- Chicago - particularly notable for a 16+ score every week in May
- Pittsburgh
- Colorado Springs
- San Francisco
Plus another 11 are detailed in the report as set to experience unusually high or low event activity in June.
"Major events continue to roar back, and the range and scale of large events week-by-week in the USA means most companies fail to accurately factor these into their demand planning or forecasting," said Campbell Brown, CEO of PredictHQ. "One cluster of events could drive six figures in sales in a single weekend for a restaurant in that city, but only if that business is ready for the surge. Knowing small businesses and city leaders often don't have resources for sophisticated demand forecasting, we built the Event Index to provide a simple metric for tracking upcoming demand surges and drops so they can plan with confidence."
PredictHQ tracks global events across 19 categories, accounting for attendance-based events like concerts, non-attendance-based events like school holidays and unscheduled events such as severe weather incidents. This breadth of event coverage is critical for the Event Index, as the peak weeks are caused by many overlapping large events.
For example, Philadelphia experienced unusually low event activity in the final week of May scoring 8.1, but then becomes the USA's busiest city in terms of unusually high event activity in the week of June 12 with a score of 17.8. This surge is caused by a combination of more than 80 events with 2,500+ attendees, including three festivals, a major expo, the New Balance Nationals and a couple of concerts that will attract 50,000+ attendees each.
"Many companies rely on rolling weekly or monthly averages to forecast demand, so without factoring in the dynamic nature of events, many will be understaffed, out of stock and stressed," Brown says. "While these events in Philadelphia will cause major demand surges for businesses nearby, companies and communities also need to factor in how the school holidays per district will impact demand patterns, which will impact more than 255,000 students and their families."
While the Event Index provides an accurate look ahead at people movement, it is designed to be a simple and accessible summary of the demand intelligence PredictHQ offers – particularly for large companies operating worldwide. Industry leaders in on-demand, accommodation, QSR and transport use PredictHQ's verified and enriched event data to inform staffing decisions, pricing and inventory strategies, and many other core business functions.
For more information on PredictHQ please visit www.predicthq.com.
About PredictHQ
PredictHQ, the demand intelligence company, empowers global organizations to anticipate changes in demand for their products and services through intelligent event data. PredictHQ aggregates events from 350+ sources and verifies, enriches, and ranks them by predicted impact so companies can proactively discover catalysts that will impact demand.
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Which gel eye mask is best?
Part therapeutic device and part beauty tool, gel eye masks can relieve a nagging headache or simply help you unwind. These squishable, flexible masks are filled with liquid or soft beads, able to be frozen, chilled, or even microwaved. Once they reach your preferred temperature, apply the mask to your face and let it work its magic.
While gel eye masks don’t cure any conditions, they’re remarkably effective for soothing and relaxation. The best one, the Fomi Hot and Cold Therapy Gel Bead Eye Mask, is made from nontoxic materials and covers three-quarters of your face for maximum relief.
What to know before you buy a gel eye mask
Coverage area
Most gel eye masks cover just over an inch above or below your eyes and extend to cover part of your temples. Many people use them to treat puffy eyes or as a staple of their skin care routine.
There are also oversized gel eye masks whose coverage areas extend from beyond the T-zone right down to the cheeks. These are often used by those who suffer from migraines or sinus headaches. Depending on their design, they can be flipped and worn on the neck or behind the head.
Cold therapy vs. warm therapy
Gel eye masks used for cold therapy are placed in the freezer between uses. If they feel too chilly for immediate wear, you may need to leave them on the counter for a couple minutes before placing them on your face.
Some gel eye masks can also be heated in the microwave for warm therapy. They’re ideal for soothing soreness, especially discomfort related to tension or sinus headaches, as the warm compress helps boost blood flow.
What to look for in a quality gel eye mask
Liquid vs. soft bead fillings
Gel eye masks fall into two main categories: liquid or bead filled. While both are flexible and pliable, masks with beads are better at contouring to your face. This means you have more contact areas between the mask and your face, which maximizes your overall therapeutic experience.
Light blocking vs. eye holes
If you intend to wear your gel eye mask while engaging in other activities around the house, choose one with eye holes. On the other hand, if you prefer to snooze while wearing your mask, pick a light-blocking mask without eye holes.
Straps
Straps keep gel eye masks in place and are adjustable to provide a comfortable, customized fit. They can be elastic, hook and loop or have a slide buckle.
While straps seem like a simple feature, they tell of the mask’s overall quality. Poorly made masks have flimsy straps that break easily, while better ones are made from durable materials or feature reinforced stitching.
Premium comfort features
If you’re looking for an extra boost for soothing or relaxation, consider spending a little more on gel eye masks with premium comfort features. Some have removable aromatherapy inserts and others have soft fabric linings or padded straps.
How much you can expect to spend on a gel eye mask
For less than $10, you can get liquid gel eye masks with minimal coverage. Those with a larger coverage area and additional comfort features such as linings cost $10-$20. For a spa-quality gel eye mask, which may come with aromatherapy, you’ll spend closer to $30.
Gel eye masks FAQ
Can you sleep with a gel eye mask on?
A. You could, and it’s not unusual to nod off while wearing one. Medical experts, however, say it’s best to limit wear to no longer than 20 minutes at a time. To make sure you’re always wearing your mask safely, set a timer during your relaxation session.
How do you clean a gel eye mask?
A. Wipe it down with water and gentle soap, and let it dry fully before freezing it again. If your mask is lined with fabric, you may need to spot-treat it with gentle detergent if it’s stained from makeup or dirt.
What’s the best gel eye mask to buy?
Top gel eye mask
Fomi Hot and Cold Therapy Gel Bead Eye Mask
What you need to know: You can use it for headaches, eye puffiness or simply relaxation.
What you’ll love: The oversized design has a cloth side for maximum comfort and can be used warm or cold.
What you should consider: You should follow microwave directions carefully to prevent leakage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gel eye mask for the money
L’autre Peau Freeze Therapeutics Gel Bead Spa Eye Mask
What you need to know: The flexible design covers the temples.
What you’ll love: This budget-friendly option has easy-to-adjust straps and comes with two masks.
What you should consider: The eye holes could be cut a bit better.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bausch and Lomb Thera Pearl Eye Mask
What you need to know: It’s on the smaller side, so it’s best for those who need modest coverage and relief.
What you’ll love: It provides maximum surface area for relief, because it has eye holes. It’s approved by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to be carried on airplanes.
What you should consider: The strap can be challenging to wear.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Stranger Things fans went wild for Eddie Munson's performance of Metallica's "Master Of Puppets," and the actor, Joseph Quinn, spoke exclusively to ET's Will Marfuggi about the reaction it received.
In the two-hour season 4 finale, Quinn's character put on an epic performance as a way to distract the deadly bats that were protecting the lair of evil villain Vecna, and shortly after it aired, the 1986 song started climbing music charts in both the U.S. and U.K.
On Monday, "Master Of Puppets" landed at number 12 on Spotify's Top 50 U.S. chart and number 26 on the music platform's Global Top 50. Quinn tells ET that the love from fans is "heartwarming" and "a completely overwhelming feeling."
As for how much of the performance was Quinn actually playing guitar, he says, "It's pretty much all of me."
"I was lucky that I kind of I've played guitar since I was quite young so I had kind of the foundations to take most of it," he explained. "It's great fun, you know, who wouldn't wanna kind of be a rock star for an afternoon or an evening?"
Quinn added that he was asked via text if he could play guitar, but it wasn't until the show was back from hiatus that he really grasped what he'd be doing. "I think it might be the only world where like a sequence like that kind of can exist and it not feel ridiculous," he said of the show. "I mean, obviously it is ridiculous, but it feels earned and it feels fun and it feels like the perfect crescendo to this kind of crazy sequence."
Quinn gushed that being a part of the Stranger Things cast has been "incredibly gratifying."
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo took to Instagram on Sunday revealing his 17-year-old son, Tye, helped provide additional guitar tracks for the episode.
"That’s my boy! Proud of ya Tye!" he wrote. "Stranger Things finale shredding it on “Master of Puppets” and big thanks to @kirkhammett on helping! @tyetru @metallica @strangerthingstv #metallica #masterofpuppets #strangerthings #eddiemunson."
This isn't the first time the show has brought attention to great music. Earlier this year, Kate Bush's 1985 track, "Running Up That Hill," got major attention after playing in an episode.
The singer reacted to the resurgence of her track in a post on her website, saying she was "really moved."
"The Duffer Brothers have created four extraordinary [seasons] of Stranger Things in which the child actors have grown into young adults," Bush wrote, referring to Matt and Ross Duffer, who created the Netflix series. "In this latest series, the characters are facing many of the same challenges that exist in reality right now. I believe the Duffer Brothers have touched people’s hearts in a special way, at a time that's incredibly difficult for everyone, especially younger people."
Season 4 of Stranger Things is streaming on Netflix.
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GRU crew leaves to help restore power in storm-ravaged Central Florida
Published: Sep. 30, 2022 at 11:47 PM EDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Regional Utilities has also begun assisting in restoration efforts in heavily damaged areas.
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The group consisted of 10 line workers, a safety officer, and a mechanic.
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HONG KONG, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883, SSE: 600938) today announced its operating results for the third quarter of 2022.
In the third quarter, the Company has achieved remarkable results by seizing the favorable oil price cycle, to step up the efforts in exploration and development, to increase reserves and production, and to improve quality and efficiency. The Company has managed to keep its cost at a competitive level and witnessed significant improvement in profitability.
For the first three quarters of the year, the Company completed a total net production of 461.5 million barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE"), representing an increase of 9.3% year over year ("YoY"), hitting record high for the same period of previous years. In the third quarter, the net production reached 156.8 million BOE, representing an 8.8% growth. The net production from China increased by 6.8% to 106.9 million BOE, mainly attributable to the production of Shenhai-1 large gas field, Liuhua 21-2, Lufeng 14-4/14-8, Bozhong 19-4 and onshore unconventional fields. The net production from overseas increased by 13.5% YoY to 49.9 million BOE, mainly attributable to the production from Liza Phase II in Guyana and Buzios in Brazil.
For the first three quarters, the Company made 14 new discoveries and successfully appraised 20 oil and gas structures. 6 new projects were put into production, and the other 7 projects planned for 2022 are progressing steadily. In the third quarter, 5 new discoveries were made and 4 oil and gas structures were successfully appraised. Among them, the discovery of Liuhua 28-2 West in offshore China will help drive the development of the small and medium-sized gas fields in the Liuhua 28-2 Tectonic Belt; and the discovery of Yacheng 13-10 will contribute to the reserves replacement of Yacheng 13-1 gas field. The proved gas in-place of Baodao 21-1, China's first deep-water deep-stratum large gas field, was recently certified by government authorities. It contains over 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which will boost the construction of a gas production base of trillion cubic meters resources in the South China Sea. In overseas, the two new discoveries of Seabob and Kiru Kiru were made in the Stabroek block in Guyana, further demonstrating the exploration potential of the block.
For the first nine months of the year, the Company achieved an unaudited oil and gas sales revenue of approximately RMB265.89 billion, rising 67.6% YoY, mainly due to the higher international oil prices and increased sales volume. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company reached RMB108.77 billion, representing an increase of 105.9% YoY. During the first three quarters, the Company's average realised oil price rose by 55.8% YoY to US$101.40 per barrel, which was in line with the trend of international oil prices. The average realised gas price was US$8.14 per thousand cubic feet, representing an enhancement of 20.2% YoY, primarily due to higher prices in a tight market. The all-in cost was under effective control, and stood at US$30.29 per BOE for the first three quarters. The Company's capital expenditures for the first nine months reached approximately RMB68.69 billion, rising 20.6% YoY, mainly as a result of the increase in workload.
In the third quarter, the Company made good progress in scientific and technological innovation. The first set of deep-water subsea production system and shallow-water subsea production system, independently developed by the Company, have been successfully put into use or completed installation. Both are of great significance to the effective development of offshore oil and gas fields in the future. At the same time, the Company has advanced steadily its green development. The jackets of the Bozhong-Kenli oilfields shore power project were installed, which is the largest scale shore power project in Chinese waters. Its Husbandry-Photovoltaic-Hybrid Project started construction in southern Gansu province, China.
Mr. Zhou Xinhuai, CEO of the Company, said: "In the first three quarters, the Company successfully accomplished the targets set for production and operation, and attained excellent operating results. In the fourth quarter, the Company will continue to maintain its high-quality development, to implement the operational plan to achieve the full-year targets."
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
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This press release includes forward looking information, including statements regarding the likely future developments in the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, such as expected future events, business prospects or financial results. The words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company as of this date in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company currently believes are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the current expectations and predictions of the Company is uncertain. Actual results, performance and financial condition may differ materially from the Company's expectations, including but not limited to those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, macro-political and economic factors, changes in the tax and fiscal regimes of the host countries in which we operate, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industry, environmental responsibility and compliance requirements, the Company's price forecast, the exploration and development activities, mergers, acquisitions and divestments activities, HSSE and insurance policies and changes in anti-corruption, anti-fraud, anti-money laundering and corporate governance laws.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the results or developments anticipated will be realised or, even if substantially realised, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
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Phase 1 Tarlatamab Study Showed Encouraging Antitumor Activity With Median Duration of Response of 13 Months in Small Cell Lung Cancer
No Approved Treatment Options Available to Patients in Third-line Setting
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced new data from the DeLLphi300 clinical trial, a Phase 1 dose exploration and expansion study evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational tarlatamab, a potential first-in-class half-life extended bispecific T-cell engager (HLE BiTE®) molecule targeting delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3), in small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Updated data from the ongoing Phase 1 study were presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Vienna, Austria.
Based on these data, a potentially registrational Phase 2 study of tarlatamab in the third-line treatment of SCLC is currently enrolling patients. Additional studies investigating tarlatamab are underway, including DeLLphi-303, a Phase 1b study testing tarlatamab in combination with standard of care in first-line SCLC and a Phase 1b study in de novo or treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer.
About Tarlatamab
Tarlatamab is an investigational potential first-in-class half-life extended bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) molecule that is uniquely designed to target delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3) in neuroendocrine cancers, such as small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and neuroendocrine prostate cancer – both of which have high unmet medical needs.1,2 DLL3 is highly upregulated on the cell surface of neuroendocrine tumors and rarely expressed on nonmalignant cells, making it a novel target for investigating a BiTE immuno-oncology molecule.2,3,4
Tarlatamab is being investigated in multiple studies, including DeLLphi-301, a potentially registrational Phase 2 study in relapsed/refractory SCLC; DeLLphi-303, a Phase 1b study testing tarlatamab in combination with standard of care therapies in first-line SCLC; DeLLphi-302, a Phase 1b combination study with AMG 404 in second-line or later SCLC; and DeLLpro-300, a Phase 1b study in de novo or treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer.
About Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a particularly aggressive form of the disease that accounts for about 10% to 15% of all lung cancers.5 SCLC tends to spread faster than NSCLC, with nearly 70% of people with SCLC having metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis.5
The five-year survival rate for advanced SCLC remains low at 3% and unfortunately treatment options have not changed much in several decades.6,7 Delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3) is an emerging treatment target that is expressed in greater than 80% of SCLC tumors with minimal expression in normal cells.8
About BiTE® Technology
BiTE® (bispecific T-cell engager) technology is a targeted immuno-oncology platform that is designed to engage patient's own T cells to any tumor-specific antigen, activating the cytotoxic potential of T cells to eliminate detectable cancer. The BiTE immuno-oncology platform has the potential to treat different tumor types through tumor-specific antigens.
The BiTE platform has a goal of leading to off-the-shelf solutions, which have the potential to make innovative T-cell treatment available to all providers when their patients need it. Amgen is advancing a number of BiTE molecules across a broad range of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, further investigating BiTE technology with the goal of enhancing patient experience and therapeutic potential.
To learn more about BiTE® technology, visit www.AmgenBiTETechnology.com.
About Amgen Oncology
At Amgen Oncology, our mission to serve patients drives all that we do. That's why we're relentlessly focused on accelerating the delivery of medicines that have the potential to empower all angles of care and transform lives of people with cancer.
For the last four decades, we have been dedicated to discovering the firsts that matter in oncology and to finding ways to reduce the burden of cancer. Building on our heritage, Amgen continues to advance the largest pipeline in the Company's history, moving with great speed to advance those innovations for the patients who need them.
For more information, follow us on www.twitter.com/amgenoncology.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also part of the Nasdaq-100 index. In 2021, Amgen was named one of the 25 World's Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work™ and one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Barron's.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
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Do smart devices constantly listen to you?
Smart devices can enhance your life in numerous ways. Still, some people feel they listen in on their private conversations. Most smart devices have built-in microphones, so it isn’t just paranoia that leads people to believe they’re being spied on. To learn more about how smart devices work and whether they always listen, we sat down with our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez.
Everything you need to know about smart device privacy
Do smart devices listen all the time?
It is fair to say that smart devices listen 100% of the time. Still, it’s important to note that this doesn’t mean they record 100% of the time.
Many smart devices have an indicator, such as a light, that lets you know when they’re recording. These devices have microphones programmed to listen for specific wake words. For example, most Echo devices listen for the word “Alexa.”
A smart speaker starts recording when it hears its wake word. Once the device finishes recording your command, it sends the order to a server that processes your request and stops recording.
Is there anything you can do to stop your smart device from listening?
Although your smart speaker doesn’t record everything you say, it is natural to want to prevent it from listening throughout the day.
When asked how you can stop your devices from listening, Vazquez said, “They all have controls that let you set availability schedules. For example, you can set the Echo Kid’s Edition to stop listening to commands after a specific time of day. If you know someone named Alex or Alexa, it may be worth updating the wake word on your Echo devices. If you really want to take control of your devices, you might consider plugging them into smart plugs so you can easily turn them off when you aren’t using them.”
Which smart devices have the best privacy track record?
When shopping for a smart device, it’s worth considering which brand has the best history of protecting its customers’ privacy. Per Vazquez, “Apple has the best privacy track record overall, followed by Google and Amazon. That said, I would rank Amazon as the most proactive about privacy. They really got their privacy act together in 2020 and rolled out a framework that gave users a ton of control over their privacy. Now, Alexa sets the standard for the level of control you should have.”
Do smart devices with cameras watch you throughout the day?
Most camera-equipped smart devices only record video when you activate a feature that requires it. Amazon’s Echo Show devices have a built-in camera cover you can use when you don’t want it to record.
If you have a smart device that doesn’t have a built-in camera cover, you can typically buy one for less than $20.
Other privacy tips to consider
- Think about your smart device’s location: You likely don’t need a smart speaker in every room. Try using your device’s wake word in an adjacent room to test the distance it can hear and record. Additionally, it may be worth leaving them out of your home office if you’re worried about them recording you while you work.
- Explore privacy controls: All smart devices have privacy settings. After you’ve set your device up, take a minute to explore its settings and ensure you’re comfortable with the level of privacy it offers.
- Unplug them when you don’t need them: If you mainly use your voice assistant on the weekends, it may be worth unplugging throughout the week. You aren’t likely to need them when you’re on vacation, so they can be left unplugged until you get back.
- Let your guests know you have smart devices: People may have different levels of comfortability with smart speakers. When you have a guest over for the first time, it may be worth turning them off or letting your guests know.
- Request your data from the manufacturer: Apple, Amazon and Google allow you to request an email containing all the data they have collected about you, including data from smart devices.
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HIMEJI, Japan (AP) — Matches are more than just matches at century-old Nittosha.
The tiny but proud manufacturer is tucked away in the sleepy Japanese city of Himeji, famous for little other than an ancient castle, gourmet seawater eels and the matches.
Nittosha, which employs 130 people, is a testament to the hard work and dedication at small and medium-size companies that are the backbones of large economies, including the U.S. and Japan.
The matches are also a story of a family, the firstborn Onishi sons, who have inherited the business, in accordance with this nation's tradition, now for four generations.
Nittosha Co. speaks of an era when quaint, colorful “book matches” served as fashionable yet subtle advertisements, given out free at bars, restaurants and hotels.
That era has long gone, as disposable lighters became widespread and the number of smokers dwindled. Advertising has become digital.
But when the company recently announced it would stop taking orders for matchbooks at the end of June, the news drew an outpouring of emotions, especially on Japanese social media.
Some people said they associated lighting book matches with cool scenes in movies, while others shared images of their matchbook collections.
“I was really surprised by the reaction,” Kenji Kobayashi, who heads the factory, told The Associated Press.
Kobayashi, who has never smoked, believes matches serve the same function as postcards, as visual mementos of travel.
“The main purpose for matchbooks was advertising. And so if people aren’t smoking, it’s not very effective advertising,” he said.
Nittosha still makes matches. The wooden sticks with flammable tips go into boxes. Some are exported to the U.S.
Matchbooks — the kind Nittosha is discontinuing — have matches with stems made of hard-to-burn paper, stuck together comb-like at the bottom. They're encased in a paper cover, much like a book, with a strip for striking.
They’re easier to carry around than a box of matches and, to aficionados, far more fashionable. And they were free.
In recent years, production of book matches fell to less than 1% of Nittosha’s overall production.
In its factory, machines hum and clank on three floors, making boxes, paper coverings and matches. One machine has a giant rotating brush to paint a special chemical to make the rough surface for striking the matches to light them.
At each step, people busily sort matches by hand, as box after box streams by. Some are stacking the boxes as they come, one after the after, then putting them into bigger cartons.
Matches are everywhere.
Himeji has dominated match production in Japan. It's close to Kobe port, and the city's moderately dry climate is good for match-making.
Now, Nittosha is one of a handful of match makers left in Japan, accounting for about 70% of total output, according to the company.
Takahiro Ono has an extensive match collection and believes matches should live on forever. He says using them should be seen as a ritual, a bit like a prayer, that reminds people to handle fire carefully and treat it with respect.
“Lighting a match is more difficult to do than turning a switch,” he said, noting the scent of striking a match and the curling smoke as it burns.
“And there are things one must do to clean up after a fire is extinguished.”
Matches are still used at the Buddhist altars in Japanese homes, to light incense and candles, at barbecues, fireplaces and campfires.
Nittosha still has more than 1,000 customers. It also makes other products used for marketing such as miniature packets of tissue paper, known as “pocket tissue” in Japan, that are handed out for free on street corners and at stores, much like matchbooks in the past.
Even that practice is giving way to online marketing, as a labor shortage makes it costly to pay people to hand out pocket tissues.
Nittosha has expanded into making individually wrapped disposable wet towels and wet tissue packets. It faces competition from bigger rivals with such products, but such shifts are needed to tackle an uncertain future, said Jun Onishi, the fifth-generation firstborn — great, great grandson of Nittosha's founder and the current chief executive’s son.
It's unclear what the next hit product might be.
“As long as we just stay a business that gets contracted out for production, our sales are always at risk. That was the way it was with matchbooks, then pocket tissues. And so maybe restaurants will one day stop using wet tissues, too,” Onishi said.
Now a senior executive at the company, he quit smoking when he started working at a tennis school, which became a Nittosha group company after the site of a shuttered match factory was turned into a tennis court.
Growing up an Onishi firstborn was a heavy responsibility.
“People told me I often looked as though I was trying to hide from that,” he said.
He named his firstborn son the Japanese word for “light.” He is 3 years old.
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Wall Street is poised to extend its slide Friday, one day after U.S. markets suffered their biggest drop in a month on an inflation reading that came in hotter than expected.
Futures for the Dow Jones industrials slid 0.5% and the S&P 500 dipped 0.7%. Oil prices fell more than 3%.
The S&P 500 lost 1.4% Thursday following news that inflation at the wholesale level slowed less than economists had expected. That hot reading echoed inflation data earlier in the week at the consumer level that suggests inflation isn’t falling as steadily has was hoped, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell has warned of an uneven return to more normal levels of inflation.
Stocks have gyrated on worries that persistently high inflation will push the Federal Reserve to get even more aggressive on interest rates. Higher rates tend to cool inflation, but they also raise the risk of recession of spending trails off too much.
“Continued strength in the inflation data suggests the Fed’s work is still not finished, and risks of a longer cycle are rising,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a report.
In Europe at midday, Germany’s DAX sank 0.9%, the CAC 40 in Paris gave up 0.7% and Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.3%.
In Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% to 27,513.13 and the Kospi in South Korea sank 1% to 2,450.20.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.3% to 20,836.08. Losses were amplified by news that a major tech industry dealmaker, Bao Fan, apparently has gone missing.
Shares in one of China’s top investment banks, China Renaissance, plunged Friday after the company said in a filing to Hong Kong’s stock exchange that it had lost touch with Bao, its founder. Bao’s disappearance follows a crackdown on technology companies in the past two years that officials in China said had been wrapped up.
The Shanghai Composite index gave up 0.8% to 3,224.02 and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.9% to 7,346.80. Taiwan’s benchmark lost 0.5%. Bangkok’s SET index fell 0.7% after the government reported the economy grew at a meager 2.6% annual pace in 2022.
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.3%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.8%.
Thursday’s inflation report showed that prices at the wholesale level were 6% higher last month than a year earlier, slower than December’s rate but worse than expected. Perhaps more concerning was that inflation accelerated in January on a month-to-month basis even after stripping out prices for food, energy and other layers.
The inflation report darkened the mood on Wall Street along with a batch of other data painting a mixed picture of the economy.
Fewer workers applied for jobless benefits last week than expected, suggesting that layoffs remain low across the economy. That’s good news for workers and another signal of strength for the job market, but the Fed worries it could also add upward pressure on inflation.
Loretta Mester, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said in a speech Thursday that she saw “a compelling economic case” at the Fed’s meeting earlier this month to raise rates by twice the 25 basis points it ended up implementing.
In other trading Friday, U.S. benchmark crude oil lost $2.73 to $75.76 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the international pricing basis, gave up $2.82 to $82.32 per barrel.
The dollar rose to 134.78 Japanese yen from 133.99 yen. The euro slipped to $1.0620 from $1.0673.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady is locked in and focused on what could be the final training camp of his Hall of Fame career.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback will turn 45 years old on Wednesday. When he announced his return from his 40-day retirement during the offseason, he said he had “unfinished business.”
That can only mean one thing.
“I don’t think there are any excuses,” Brady said after the team’s first practice in full pads. “You either get the job done, or you don’t. There’s only one team that is happy at the end of the year. It’s the team that wins. You got to come out the next year, do everything you can to put yourself into position.”
But Brady is not looking too far ahead this preseason because things can change quickly.
“Nobody knows what the team is going to look like,” he said. “You think you have a center, and then he gets injured. So the team’s different in one day. There’s a long time between now and the first game.”
The center Brady mentioned is Ryan Jensen. He's expected to miss a significant amount of time after injuring his knee in practice last week. As for Jensen’s replacement, Brady speaks highly of second-year player Robert Hainsey.
“Obviously, everyone is heartbroken with what happened to Ryan,” Brady said. “(Hainsey) worked hard last year, really gained a lot of trust of a lot of people. He has to go earn it, like all of us. It’s not what you did, how hard you worked in the off-season. It’s how good of a football player are you.”
Brady is also working with two new veteran pass catchers in wide receiver Julio Jones and tight end Kyle Rudolph. Both players are chasing their first Super Bowl ring, and each player stated they came to Tampa to win with Brady, who has seven rings.
“Guys choose this team because of the team, not because of me,” Brady said. “We have a great organization, great teammates. I think guys are excited about joining a great group of people. It’s never about one person. That’s never what this sport is about. It’s the ultimate team sport. I love playing with players that are professional, players that want to work hard, and players that want to put the team first.”
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) circulated a letter to Senate colleagues Thursday urging them to back his plan to ensure the federal government does not default on interest payments or payments to Social Security beneficiaries if Congress fails to raise the debt limit before the Treasury Department runs out of borrowing authority.
Scott’s bill, which is co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), is called the Full Faith and Credit Act and would require the Treasury Department to continue to pay the principal and interest on debt held by the public and ensure Social Security payments continue to old-age and disability beneficiaries.
It would also prioritize payments to active members of the armed services and U.S. Coast Guard and compensation and pensions provided by the Veterans Affairs Department.
Finally, it would also instruct the Treasury Department to prioritize Medicare payments.
Their bill ensures that the Treasury Department will not run out of money to cover debt payments, Social Security payments and other stipulated obligations because it requires the Treasury secretary to notify Congress of any expected revenue shortfall and raise the debt limit by the amount necessary to cover those priorities on a two-week basis.
Scott called the bill a “commonsense solution” that “protects entitlement programs, ensures our military members are taken care of and takes a default threat off the table by mandating interest payments on our debt.”
The Florida senator said President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen “possess the full authority to prioritize debt payments and ensure that the full faith and credit of the United States is never in question.”
“No one wants to default,” he wrote.
Johnson in a separate statement said the legislation “will guarantee that the government does not default on its debt and prioritizes spending for the men and women in our military as well as those who depend on Social Security, Medicare and veteran benefits.”
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HANGZHOU, China (AP) — HANGZHOU, China (AP) — NetEase Inc. (NTES) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $573.1 million.
The Hangzhou, China-based company said it had profit of 88 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, were $1.07 per share.
The internet technology company posted revenue of $3.68 billion in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $2.95 billion, or $4.47 per share. Revenue was reported as $13.99 billion.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL's concussion protocol, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.
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Tagovailoa met with doctors a day after the Dolphins' 26-20 loss to Green Bay and was experiencing concussion symptoms.
Teddy Bridgewater is expected to get most of the first-team reps in practice this week, but McDaniel said it is too early to name a starter for Miami's game at New England on Sunday.
It is the second time this season that Tagovailoa has been in the concussion protocol. He took a scary hit that knocked him unconscious during Miami's Week 4 game at Cincinnati. He was stretchered off the field and returned in Week 7.
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Tagovailoa took another hard hit four days before the Cincinnati game during a win over Buffalo. He appeared to show concussion symptoms but was evaluated and stayed in the game. The NFL later changed its concussion protocol to mandate that any player who shows possible concussion symptoms — including a lack of balance or stability — sit out the remainder of a game.
The injury comes at a challenging time for Miami (8-7), which has lost four straight to fall to the bottom of the AFC playoff field.
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WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of machine learning scientists and astronomers from Universities Space Research Association (USRA), the SETI Institute, and NASA discovered 69 new exoplanets using advanced machine learning techniques. The findings have been accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journal. This significant breakthrough was made possible by harnessing the power that artificial intelligence promises to expand our understanding of the universe and pave the way for future discoveries.
Exoplanets or planets outside our solar system have long captured the curiosity of scientists and public alike. Various approaches have been used for exoplanet discovery, including the transit method which led to the discovery of a majority of exoplanets. The Kepler and TESS mission efforts for example, were based on the transit method in which a target star is monitored for periodic dimming of its brightness known as a transiting event. However, not all detections resulting from transit events are exoplanets and could be due to different sources of false positives, such eclipsing binary stars.
Traditionally, to ensure that the signal detected as an exoplanet is not due a false positive source, complementary observations are used to rule out those false positives. In contrast, however, statistical and machine learning techniques have advanced so that they rely on a new process called "validation" developed to discover new exoplanets. Instead of relying on the new observations to complement the transit method, the newly discovered 69 exoplanets are validated using the previously developed deep learning called ExoMiner and a concept called multiplicity. Astronomers strongly believe that multiplicity increases the probability and therefore the level of confidence that a new detected signal around a star that already has exoplanets is much higher than the ones that do not have one.
According to Dr. Hamed Valizadegan, a machine learning scientist at Universities Space Research Association and lead author of the paper, "By utilizing the information related to how many exoplanets have already been discovered for a given star, we could boost the ExoMiner's confidence in ruling out false positives and validate 69 new exoplanets. The 69 newly discovered exoplanets vary widely in their characteristics, including size, orbital period and proximity to their host stars and can improve our understanding of the population of exoplanets in the universe. "
The team has recently developed ExoMiner, a new deep neural network, that was used in 2021 to validate 301 new exoplanets. However, existing transit signal classifiers, including ExoMiner, do not use information regarding the configuration of a planetary system, e.g., number of existing confirmed planets or false positive signals. Utilizing the configuration of the system can help improve the confidence of a classifier to validate new exoplanets.
The existing validation techniques ignore the multiplicity boost information. In the latest work, the team has used the proposed multiplicity boost framework for ExoMiner V1.2, which addresses some of the shortcomings of the original ExoMiner classifier (Valizadegan et al. 2022), and validates 69 new exoplanets for systems with multiple KOIs from the Kepler catalog.
The discovery of 69 new exoplanets using machine learning marks a pivotal milestone in exploratory research and propels us closer to answering fundamental questions about our place in the cosmos. As we continue to explore the vast depths of space, collaborations between astronomy and artificial intelligence are expected to redefine our understanding of the universe.
Additional resources:
"Multiplicity Boost of Transit Signal Classifiers: Validation of 69 New Exoplanets Using The Multiplicity Boost of ExoMiner,
Team members, Collaborators, and Customers
Hamed Valizadegan (USRA), Miguel Martinho (USRA), Jon M Jenkins (NASA Ames), Douglas A Caldwell (SETI Institute), Joseph D Twicken (SETI Institute), Stephen T Bryson (NASA Ames
Hamed Valizadegan and Miguel Martinho are supported through NASA NAMS contract NNA16BD14C, TESS GI Cycle 4 contract 80NSSC22K0184, and NASA ROSES XRP proposal 22-XRP22_2-0173. Douglas Caldwell and Joseph Twicken are supported through NASA Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC21M0079.
About USRA
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GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. – One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a plane crashed into Lake Hamilton Monday morning.
The pilot, 49-year-old Daniel Dale Jones, died in the crash. The passenger, 23-year-old Denise Jones, was transported to UAMS.
Renters and residents along Port Au Prince Street heard the crash. Kenneth Wesche, from Minnesota is on vacation and was sitting on the dock when both he and his wife heard the crash.
“All of a sudden, we hear this huge sound, like a house falling into the water. No clue what it could be,” Wesche said.
They looked over and saw something they were not expecting.
“So, we didn’t see anything, all we did was hear. So, we look over our left shoulder, and there’s a plane in the water,” Wesche said.
Then they heard a woman screaming and went over to do what they could to help.
“We saw a couple of neighbors through the trees, coming down to the plane, and somebody was calling out 9-1-1,” Wesche said.
When emergency personnel arrived, the couple watched the recovery efforts.
“I saw them bring up what I know to be the daughter,” Wesche said, “My wife is the one who saw them bring up the man, but again there was no movement.”
Wesche then said the plane sank into the lake.
Officials say that a dive team from out of town is in route to the cove. We still don’t know the cause of the crash, but the FAA is investigating. | https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/witnesses-react-to-lake-hamilton-plane-crash-that-left-one-dead-another-in-hospital/ | 2023-06-27 02:08:48 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/witnesses-react-to-lake-hamilton-plane-crash-that-left-one-dead-another-in-hospital/ |
To the editor:
I am seriously concerned about the direction of DeKalb County after watching a recording of the July 24 DeKalb County Commissioner’s meeting. Specifically, I am worried about Commissioner Bill Hartman’s desire to limit public comment during the meeting in reference to SEA 4, a public health initiative that could bring $1 million in funding — of our taxpayer money — to our county.
Here are my questions:
1. Why would you invite public comment if you won’t accept that comment at the meeting? My thought is that you don’t want to hear what the public has to say, and you have already made up your mind.
2. Why would you base your decision — as a leader who wanted to hear what the public thought — by only allowing equal amounts from opposing viewpoints. If one applies even a teaspoon of logic, one could surmise that it’s not going to be 50-50 in a room. My intuition tells me that Mr. Hartman — based on his handling of public comments when discussing solar farms in this county — was biased going into this conversation. And it appeared that he heavily favored not accepting this funding.
3. Why would you not base your decision on what local health professionals — in schools, hospitals and nonprofits — and most of all our health department has to say? In the words of county health officer Dr. Mark Souder, who spoke at the meeting, the additional funding would be “extremely beneficial.” From the trenches, our county health nurse Cheryl Lynch said, “our goal with the funding … is to provide DeKalb County residents with safer living environment, more options for care and easier access to services for everyone.” Currently, we spend $3 per person on public health in DeKalb County — compared to $80 per person in Marion County.
4. Why would you not base your decision, at least in part, on what most of the constituents have to say? I should point out Ashley Grogg was not a constituent because she was from another county. Better words for her might be acquaintance or friend of Mr. Hartman. I say this because he invited her by name “Ashley” personally to speak during the meeting.
5. Why are the conspiracy theorists not there when we are discussing highway funding or law enforcement?
I would ask, as a voter and a member of this community, that you look at the facts and seek the truth in all you do.
I have also asked that the contents of my letter be read — in their entirety — into the record prior to the vote on SEA 4. I do not trust that emailing it to my commissioners will result in my voice being heard or my request being approved, except for maybe Mike Watson.
Lindsay Winslow Brown, Auburn | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_db7a45c0-0b85-517f-be6b-cf99b5df385a.html | 2023-07-29 06:08:24 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_db7a45c0-0b85-517f-be6b-cf99b5df385a.html |
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