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The inaugural awards recognize the industry leaders in marketing operations
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zapier, the leader in no-code automation, announced the winners of its inaugural Marketing Ops Awards, which recognize the outstanding achievements of industry leaders in marketing operations.
"Every day, marketing operations professionals work behind the scenes to help their teams do their best work," said Moody Glasgow, Chief Marketing Officer at Zapier. "These professionals are the foundation of any well-run marketing team, but their contributions often go underrecognized, which is why we're so excited to honor some of the leading professionals in the field."
The winners include:
- Alison Hebert, Marketing Ops Consultant at Orca Security
- Amy Goldfine, Head of Marketing Ops at Iterable
- Chelsea Katich, Director of Marketing Operations at McGraw Hill
- Christina Kay, VP of Marketing and RevOps at ResellerRatings
- Nora Graehling, Marketing Operations Manager at WP Engine
- Romana Amato, Director of Marketing and Sales Ops at Uptime.com
- Sara Morton, Sales and Marketing Operations Manager at Axcient
- Stephanie Pounders, Sr. Marketing Operations Manager at SpaceIQ
- Veronica Lazarovici, Marketing Operations Lead at Alma
On June 16, Zapier is hosting a webinar on how to automate your marketing operations, which will show how industry leaders drive outsized impact for their teams. Click here to register for the webinar.
For more information on the contest and winners, please visit www.zapier.com/blog/marketing-ops-awards-winners-2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of TuSimple Holding Inc. ("TuSimple" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TSP). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether TuSimple and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 15, 2021, TuSimple conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), selling 33.8 million shares of class A common stock at $40.00 per share. On October 30, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "TuSimple Probed by FBI, SEC Over Its Ties to a Chinese Startup". The article reported that TuSimple was the subject of investigation "into whether it improperly financed and transferred technology to a Chinese startup." Then, on October 31, 2022, TuSimple issued a press release announcing that TuSimple's Board of Directors had terminated Xiaodi Hou from his position "as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Technology Officer of the Company and removed Dr. Hou from his position as Chairman of the Board, in each case, effective as of October 30, 2022." Since the IPO, TuSimple's stock price has fallen more than 90%, damaging investors.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Golden State coach Steve Kerr wants a shorter NBA season. Milwaukee All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo does not. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver isn’t sure what the right answer is.
Such is the conundrum with the NBA’s ongoing battle with load management — often the fancy way of saying resting — and finding ways to optimize player health, performance and availability. While there is a consensus that the league has problems, there is no consensus on how to solve those problems.
Over the last week, The Associated Press asked a cross section of 48 players, coaches, owners and executives if the NBA should abandon its 82-game, 170-day blueprint of a regular season for something with either fewer games or more days in the season to allow for more rest.
The results were as muddled as the issue itself: 40% said they would simply go along with whatever the league decides is best, 35% said they don’t want the current format changed, and the remaining 25% wants changes.
How fans will be affected is one concern. Money is another.
“I think if you want to get the best player availability, shortening the season may be in the best interest of everybody involved,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “But that’s also a lot of money being lost — TV games, money. Let’s not forget: This is a business.”
With the All-Star Weekend in the books and regular-season play resuming Thursday, there are still 19 players with a chance to play in 82 games this season. There were only five who did it last season, 11 who played every game in a 72-game 2020-21 season and 14 who played all possible games in the COVID-19-interrupted 2019-20 season.
It used to not be so uncommon for players to play every game, or at least almost every game. A decade ago, in 2012-23, there were 28 players making 82 appearances. A decade before that, it was 46. John Stockton played in 82 games 16 times for Utah and missed 22 games in 19 seasons; A.C. Green played 82 games 14 times in his career. Among players currently active, nobody has logged more than five 82-game seasons.
Antetokounmpo doesn’t want change: “I think 82 games is perfect,” he said.
Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards said seeing players sometimes take a game to rest is the thing he dislikes most about the league. His rationale: Somebody might have bought a ticket to just that one game, and feelings can be hurt if the player they want to see most takes the night off.
“Just play, man. If you’re 80%, you’ve got to play,” said Edwards, 21, a first-time All-Star. “I don’t like all the sitting, missing games and stuff. These people might have enough money to come to one game. And that might be the game they come to and you’re sitting out. I take pride in trying to play every game because I don’t know, it might be one fan that has never seen me play, and I’m trying to play.”
Kerr is a proponent of a 72-game season, and has said so this year after some games where the reigning champion Warriors have given their stars — the Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green types — a night off because the team feels it was in the best interest of their health.
He also knows a 72-game season would come with a price. Literally, a big price. Shaving 12% of games from the schedule would, in theory, shave 12% of revenue opportunities. And while it’s not likely owners would embrace making less money, players probably wouldn’t go for that, either.
“I feel terrible for fans who buy tickets who are expecting to see someone play and they don’t get to see that person play,” Kerr said. “It’s a brutal part of the business. That’s why I’m going to continue to advocate for 72-game seasons. And I know that means less revenue, but at some point, I think there just needs to be an awareness from everybody involved.”
At least one other coach is listening to Kerr, loud and clear.
“I do think in an ideal world that the season would be shorter,” Milwaukee’s Mike Budenholzer said. “We would space the games out, give the players more recovery time, hopefully more health. And I think one of the big points of emphasis is for the fans, more player availability. But it’s a complicated equation.”
One potential tweak that some prefer is the idea of not squeezing 82 games into 170 days, which basically means a game every other day. Building even another week into the schedule could allow for more multiday breaks.
The NFL and NHL have bye weeks. Minnesota coach Chris Finch wonders if the NBA should do the same.
“I think what we need to do as a league is remove all the obstacles for guys not playing,” Finch said. “Back-to-backs seem to be a big one. They’ve done a really good job over the last years of trying to limit back-to-backs, make them more intelligent if you will. It doesn’t seem to me that we’re that far off of being able to eliminate them altogether, whether that’s fewer games or, heck, the season’s so long right now anyway, what’s another week or two?”
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are currently in talks on a new collective bargaining agreement, with both sides hopeful that it’ll get done by next month — which hardly guarantees anything, but it’s a reason for optimism.
There is a strong chance that an in-season tournament, something Silver has wanted for years, could be part of the NBA calendar as early as next season. But there is no talk of that changing the format for the season; teams have been told that, if the tournament is added, they’ll get an 80-game schedule this summer with two more games — those matchups based on how they fare in the opening portion of the tournament — to be added later.
“I think part of the realization these days in playing in this league is that this is a year-round pursuit now,” Silver said. “I think part of injury avoidance means how players are treating their bodies year-round, how teams are interacting with players year-round, and using the best data to conclude what will allow players to stay healthy and on the floor as long as possible.
“We think we can do a better job,” he added, “but we don’t have a specific solution yet.”
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The impact of inflation this year has resulted in many people picking up a side hustle to help cover expenses.
Zahid Arab, a spokesperson with Uber, tells KSBY since this time last year, they have seen a 30% increase in new drivers who sign up for the company, with many of them saying they use driving with Uber as a way to add an extra source of income, on top of their regular day jobs.
"I was just kind of looking for a little extra side hustle, some money on the side and it just fit in with my needs at this time." said Hugh Dugan of Atascadero, who started driving with Uber in recent weeks, following a months long lull he had seen at his traditional job.
"I have been a mortgage originator for quite some time." Dugan added. "Obviously, with the economy doing what it is doing, and lending not being as robust as it was, it slowed down. So, the timing of it was such that I decided to take a look at Uber."
Arab, meanwhile, adding that the increased cost of just about everything this year has resulted in many other new drivers.
"Basically, what they are telling us is that they are seeing their cost go up, but their family budget is getting stretched," Arab told KSBY. "Stretched to the point where they need to start thinking about a second income, or a way to absorb this financial shock."
"My sister actually suggested I try Uber, and I tried it, and I actually really liked it." said Robert Ortiz, who also signed on to drive with Uber in the past month.
According to a recent survey from Lending Tree, this year, 44% of Americans have a side hustle to combat inflation, with more than 70% of them saying they are not sure they would be able to cover expenses without that added income.
"A lot of these drivers are spinning their wheels at home, trying to figure out how to afford the holidays, how they are going to afford the presents, or the wish list from their kids, and even something as simple as an electricity bill. And so, instead of spinning their wheels at home, they can head out on the road, and spin their wheels that way, earning money when they can." Zahid Arab admitted.
Ortiz says he began working with Uber for the additional source of income, as well as the flexible work schedule.
"It has really helped us out. A lot more than I thought it would. Some nights are different than others, but it does help out a lot," Robert Ortiz said.
Along with picking up ride-share jobs, other popular side hustles of 2022 included delivering groceries, renting out your home, and selling things online. That survey from Lending Tree also found that people born in the Gen-Z generation are most likely to have side-hustles, as 62% of them say they have found other ways to generate income. | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/more-people-turning-to-side-hustles-in-response-to-inflation | 2022-12-13 04:14:43 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/more-people-turning-to-side-hustles-in-response-to-inflation |
Confident GOP unifies behind candidates once seen as risky
By STEVE PEOPLES
AP National Political Writer
ATKINSON, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Republican governor described Don Bolduc as a “conspiracy theory extremist” just two months ago. But now, a week before Election Day, Gov. Chris Sununu is vowing to support him. And the leader of the GOP’s campaign to retake the U.S. Senate stood at Bolduc’s side over the weekend and called him “a true patriot.”
“I’m here for one reason, and that’s to make sure Don Bolduc is the next U.S. senator,” Rick Scott, a Florida senator and chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told dozens of voters on Sunday gathered inside an Atkinson, New Hampshire, community center.
“Here’s a guy who’s a true patriot,” Scott said as he introduced Bolduc, a retired Army general. “He served his country. He believes. He cares.”
The New Hampshire dynamic reflects the emboldened GOP’s increasing confidence in candidates who party leaders believed were essentially unelectable — or at least seriously flawed — just weeks or months ago. But heading into the final full week of the 2022 midterms, Republican leaders are betting that anti-Democratic political headwinds will supersede what Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell himself called “candidate quality” issues in his own party.
Republican Senate contenders from Arizona to Georgia and North Carolina to New Hampshire are grappling with revelations about their personal lives, extreme positions and weak fundraising. Yet they may be in position to win on Nov. 8. Leaders in both parties believe Republicans are poised to take the House majority, with control of the Senate in sight as well.
At the same time, Republicans are waging competitive battles for governorships in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin.
As Republican optimism grows, Democrats have been forced into a defensive position with voters looking to punish the party that controls Washington for surging inflation, crime concerns and general pessimism about the direction of the country. Saddled by weak approval ratings, the leader of the Democratic Party, President Joe Biden, has avoided many of the nation’s most competitive battlegrounds for fear he would do his party more harm than good.
Biden is set to spend the night before Election Day at a rally in deep-blue Maryland. He’ll travel this week to New Mexico and California, two Democratic strongholds where Republicans are threatening to make gains.
Former President Barack Obama rallied voters in Michigan and Wisconsin over the weekend.
“I understand why people are anxious,” Obama said in Detroit. “Moping is not an option.”
It was first lady Jill Biden, not her husband, who campaigned with New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan on Saturday. The first lady called New Hampshire’s Senate contest “an enormous race” and encouraged volunteers to “dig a little deeper” and “work a little harder” in the coming days.
In an interview moments before taking the stage with the first lady, Hassan refused to say whether she wanted Biden to run for a second term when asked.
“How about we just get through 2022?” Hassan said. “That’s obviously his decision to make.”
The GOP’s embrace of risky Senate contenders has been playing out for months in states like Georgia, where $60 million will have been spent on television advertising to benefit Republican Herschel Walker by Election Day. That backing comes even as Walker confronts reports of violence and mental health issues from his past and more recent allegations that he paid at least two women to have abortions. Walker has denied the abortion allegations.
The Republican Party is also rallying behind Arizona Senate contender Blake Masters, a so-called election denier viewed as deeply flawed by GOP leaders earlier in the year. Washington Republicans aggressively recruited outgoing Gov. Doug Ducey to run for the Senate, but Ducey declined.
Masters, a 36-year-old venture capitalist, is now the GOP’s only hope to defeat incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired astronaut. Ignoring Masters’ embrace of former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election, former Vice President Mike Pence campaigned for the Arizona Republican recently and called him “one of the brightest stars in the Republican Party.”
In North Carolina, local Republicans have raised concerns about the strength of Trump-backed Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd. The congressman who has struggled to energize Republican voters in his campaign against Democrat Cheri Beasley, a former chief justice on the state Supreme Court. But over the last week, Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Ted Cruz of Texas campaigned with him.
It’s been much the same in Ohio, where local officials have spoken out against Trump’s preferred Senate candidate, J.D. Vance, a venture capitalist who has promoted the former president’s election lies and underwhelmed as a fundraiser.
Steven Law, a chief McConnell ally who runs the McConnell-aligned super PAC known as the Senate Leadership Fund, says that apparent flaws in candidates — including those who have railed against McConnell himself — are far less important than the party’s ultimate goal this fall: winning.
“At the end of the day, our focus is on winning the majority. And I feel like a lot of those concerns have faded into the background as we work toward that goal,” Law said in an interview.
Still, the Senate Leadership Fund shifted roughly $6 million it had planned to invest in the New Hampshire Senate race to Pennsylvania in recent days, suggesting it was essentially giving up on Bolduc. But just days later, the NRSC invested another $1 million — and Scott, its chairman, campaigned with Bolduc, sending the unmistakable message that the GOP stands behind the controversial New Hampshire Republican.
Over the weekend, a conservative group aligned with the conservative Heritage Fund invested another $1 million into Bolduc’s candidacy.
Meanwhile, Bolduc continues to rail against Washington leadership in both parties as he wages an aggressive retail campaign across New Hampshire. In a brief interview before a Windham town hall on Saturday, Bolduc said he would work to replace McConnell and other Republican leaders if elected.
“The leadership on both sides have drug us into the mess that we see ourselves in. I’m the only candidate that says that,” Bolduc said. “It’s a Republican problem. It’s a Democrat problem.”
Inside the town hall, one Bolduc supporter mistakenly believed that Bolduc backed abortion rights. She sought to clarify his position as he shook her hand before taking the stage.
“I have a question,” said the voter, who declined to give her name. “Are you pro-choice?”
“I am pro-life,” Bolduc responded.
He added that he would not support a federal ban on abortion and instead prefers to let the issue be decided at the state level. That’s despite telling Republicans in Dover, New Hampshire, earlier in the year: “I’m not going to vote contrary to pro-life. I respect life from the beginning to the end.”
Sununu, the New Hampshire governor who Washington Republicans tried and failed to recruit for the Senate contest, addressed his change of heart on Bolduc during a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” In August, Sununu had dismissed Bolduc as “not a serious candidate” and a “conspiracy theory extremist.”
“Don and I didn’t see eye to eye during the primary,” Sununu said. “But again, I’m going to support the Republican ticket because the issues that folks are voting on are inflation, gas prices, heating oil, which is skyrocketing here in New Hampshire and causing a major concern.”
Sununu was not asked about Bolduc’s repeated allegations of voter fraud in New Hampshire.
Bolduc has softened his tone since winning the GOP primary, but during a debate last week, he falsely claimed voters had been bused into the state to vote illegally. And when asked about the integrity of the 2020 election at a town hall earlier in the month, he said, “I can’t say whether it was stolen or not.”
Trump endorsed Bolduc early Monday, though he noted Bolduc’s flip-flop on the legitimacy of the election and he repeated false claims of election fraud in New Hampshire.
“He was a strong and proud ‘Election Denier,’ a big reason that he won the Nomination, but he then disavowed,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He has since come back, at least on busing, but that is only a small part of N.H. Election Fraud.”
Meanwhile, Hassan, a former Democratic governor with a massive fundraising advantage, acknowledged that Bolduc is waging a competitive campaign.
“Don Bolduc has been working really hard to conceal his extremism from the people of New Hampshire,” she said. “He is the most extreme U.S. Senate nominee we have seen in modern New Hampshire history.”
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who leads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, predicted Democrats would retain their narrow Senate majority because of the sharp contrast in the quality of candidates.
“The Republicans have put up a cast of characters who are extreme and not ready for — not just prime-time, but any time,” Peters said. “There’s not a red wave. And we will win. But these are going to be close races.”
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Associated Press writers Gary Robertson in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Bill Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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This story has been updated to delete an erroneous reference to Budd facing GOP criticism for skipping a debate against Beasley; he skipped a GOP primary debate.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting in north Philadelphia early on Labor Day during a violent holiday weekend that has seen six other homicides and a number of other shootings and stabbings.
Police said officers responding to scene shortly before 1 a.m. Monday found two victims on the street. One, a 33-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene minutes later. A 19-year-old man taken to a hospital in a private vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30 a.m. Monday. A 23-year-old man and a 55-year-old man were in critical condition and a man and a teenager were listed as stable..
About an hour after the shooting, a 50-year-old man was shot and killed on a west Philadelphia street, police said. Two other men were shot and wounded in northeast Philadelphia.
Shootings also claimed the lives of two men killed early Saturday in southwest Philadelphia, a 45-year-old man shot to death in north Philadelphia shortly after dawn Saturday, a 35-year-old man killed early Sunday in northeast Philadelphia, and a 19-year-old man killed Sunday afternoon at a gas station parking lot in west Philadelphia.
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(WSYR-TV) — Allison and Tim talk about the ABC ‘Cinderella’ reunion, the anniversary of Elvis’s death, and living in Syracuse after retirement.
The ‘Cinderella’ reunion is set to air Tuesday Aug. 23 at 8/7c on ABC to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella.’ The cast includes Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Alexander, Brandy, and Bernadette Peters. The reunion will be followed by the first broadcast of the original film in 20 years.
Today’s date also marks an important moment in music history; it’s the anniversary of the day Rock ‘n’ Roll icon Elvis passed away. The new Elvis biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann starring Austin Butler has grossed more than $250 million worldwide.
Syracuse has been found to be a great city to live in once retired. That’s according to a Realtor.com article published on Aug. 1. Our city ranked number 7 in the best most affordable cities to live in post-retirement thanks to some of the new projects happening downtown plus the aesthetic nightlight and restaurant atmosphere. Syracuse was the only New York State city to make the list.
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Fed officials call for more rate hikes to fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will have to keep boosting its benchmark interest rate to a point that raises unemployment and gets inflation down from unusually high levels, two officials said in separate remarks Monday.
Susan Collins, the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, endorsed Fed projections released last week that signaled its benchmark interest rate would rise to 4.6% by next year, up sharply from about 3.1% now.
Getting inflation down will “require slower employment growth and a somewhat higher unemployment rate,” Collins said in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Later Monday, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said the Fed’s short-term rate would have to stay higher for longer than previously expected, regardless of the uncertainties surrounding the economy, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing supply chain difficulties.
“When there’s a lot of uncertainty, it can be better for policymakers to actually act more aggressively, because aggressive action and pre-emptive action can prevent the worst-case outcomes from happening,” she said.
Mester also said she expects higher interest rates will raise unemployment, but disagreed with a forecast by Bank of America that the unemployment rate would rise to 5.5%.
“I do expect the unemployment rate to rise, but not to that extent,” she said.
The comments from both officials added to an ongoing debate about how badly the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes — the fastest in more than 40 years — will hurt the economy. By lifting its benchmark rate, the Fed is pushing up the cost of a wide range of consumer and business loans, including for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards.
Collins said that, while worries are rising about a recession, “the goal of a more modest slowdown, while challenging, is achievable.”
Also Monday, stocks fell for the fifth straight day and longer-term interest rates rose amid growing fears of a global recession. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, jumped to 3.89% from 3.69%.
Fed officials hope their rate hikes will achieve a “soft landing” by slowing consumer and business spending enough to bring down inflation but not so much as to cause a recession.
Yet many economists are increasingly skeptical that such an outcome is likely. The Fed has lifted its key rate to a range of 3% to 3.25%, the highest in 14 years, even as the U.S. economy has already slowed. That could cause a recession in the U.S. next year, economists fear.
In a question-and-answer session after her speech, Collins also said that inflation, which reached 9.1% in June from a year earlier and has since fallen to 8.3%, “perhaps may have peaked.”
But Mester said she did not see any such signs.
“Before I conclude that inflation has even peaked, I am going to have to see several months of declines in the readings,” she said.
At a policy meeting last week, the Fed lifted its short-term rate by three-quarters of a point for the third straight time. Hikes typically are a more modest quarter-point. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, at a news conference after the meeting, said that “the chances of a soft landing are likely to diminish” as the Fed steadily raises borrowing costs.
“No one knows whether this process will lead to a recession or, if so, how significant that recession would be,” Powell said.
One challenge for the Fed is that last week it also released its quarterly economic and interest rate projections. They showed that Fed policymakers expect unemployment to reach 4.4% by the end of next year, up from 3.7% currently.
According to a rule of thumb discovered by the economist Claudia Sahm, every time since World War II that unemployment has risen by a half-percentage point over several months, a recession has followed.
Collins is one of 12 voting members of the Fed’s policymaking committee and is the first Black woman to serve as president of a regional Fed bank. She was sworn in July 1. Collins previously served as a provost and executive vice president at the University of Michigan and served on the board of directors for the Chicago Fed.
Atlanta Fed President Bostic, in an interview Sunday on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” also said “we need to have a slow down” to get inflation under control.
“But I do think that we’re going to do all that we can at the Federal Reserve to avoid deep, deep pain,” he added.
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Boulder should see highs in the 40s and 50s with some strong winds over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 53 and an overnight low of 28.
Saturday’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 54 and an overnight low of 30, with winds 15 to 25 mph and gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 46 and an overnight low of 31, with winds 215 to 25 mph and gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 54 and an overnight low of 35.
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Five Iranian border guards were killed in a clash with an unknown armed group trying to enter the country near the Pakistani border, state TV reported Sunday.
The fighting happened in the town of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan, some 1,360 kilometers (850 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran. The report said the militants fled the area with casualties, but did not elaborate.
State TV originally reported that six guards were killed but later said there were five fatalities. Two border guards were also wounded in the clash. It did not blame the attack on any group and no group immediately claimed responsibility. There were no additional details.
The area is one of the least developed parts of Iran. The relationship between the predominantly Sunni residents of the region and Iran’s Shiite theocracy has long been fraught.
On Thursday, the top leaders of Pakistan and Iran inaugurated the first border market as relations warm between the two countries.
Located in the remote village of Pashin in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province, the marketplace is the first of six to be constructed along the Pakistan-Iran border under a 2012 agreement signed by the two sides.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Fosterville South Exploration Ltd. ("Fosterville South") or (the "Company") (TSXV: FSX) (OTCQX: FSXLF) (Germany: 4TU) reports gold assay results from drilling at the Comet-New Trojan prospect at the Lauriston Project, Golden Mountain Project and Providence Project. Gold assays received included 13.4m of 2.08 g/t Gold from 288.1m in diamond drill hole GMDH55 at Golden Mountain and 9m at 1.35 g/t Gold from 58m in reverse circulation hole CRC15 at the Comet prospect (Lauriston Gold Project).
Fosterville South received gold assays from its drill program of the New Trojan and Comet prospects at the Lauriston Project. The drill program at these prospects was designed to test for shallow gold mineralization based upon soil geochemistry and sporadic minor old gold workings.
At the Comet prospect drilling covered a strike length of 300 meters. The results included reverse circulation hole CRC09 that intersected 11m at 0.96 g/t Gold from 41m and reverse circulation hole CRC15 that intersected 9m at 1.35 g/t Gold from 58m. Drill permits are pending for the northern part of this prospect. A significant number of drill holes at the Comet prospect intersected gold mineralization (see Table 1).
At the New Trojan Prospect, which is 2.5 kilometers to the north of the Comet prospect, the drill program consisted of an initial ten reverse circulation holes to test various shallow gold workings and anomalous soil geochemistry. Reverse circulation hole TR05 intersected 11m at 0.79 g/t Gold from 27m and reverse circulation hole TR10 intersected 6m at 0.94 g/t Gold from 27m. Similar to the Comet prospect, a significant portion of the drill holes intersected gold mineralization. A follow up program of an additional four reverse circulation holes was completed to test mineralization at a deeper level and further south for which assays remain pending. Overall, this program has covered a strike length of 700 meters, with the initial access restricted by the hilly terrain and weather conditions.
At the North New Trojan Prospect, which is 1.4 kilometers to the north of the New Trojan Prospect, the drill program consisted of an initial three reverse circulation holes to test 200m of strike length of anomalous soil geochemistry. Reverse circulation hole NNT03 intersected 2m at 2.04 g/t Gold from 60m. Access to the main section of the North New Trojan prospect for further drilling awaits the government drilling Work Plan approval, which also includes the strike interval between here and New Trojan prospect to the south.
At all the prospects, the soil geochemistry and drill results indicate that the gold mineralization has a 'pinch and swell' nature along strike. The cause of this phenomenon is yet to be established but it does suggest that there are individual gold shoots that are structurally controlled within the overall fault zones.
Fosterville South has drilled a total of three diamond drill holes totalling 748.6 meters and fourteen reverse circulation holes totalling 1248 metres at the Comet prospect. At the New Trojan prospect, Fosterville South has drilled a total of fifteen reverse circulation holes totalling 1328 metres. At the North New Trojan prospect three reverse circulation holes totalling 269 meters were drilled. Assays are pending for one hole for the Comet drill program and four holes at the New Trojan drill program.
At the Golden Mountain Project, access has been granted for drilling from the eastern side further down the valley which allows for deeper drilling of the main prospect. The current drill program is designed to test down dip extensions of mineralization from the previous GMDH45 that intersected 55.1m at 3.1g/t from 210m (see news release dated December 18, 2020). Previously unreported drilling from July 2021 includes GMDH53 with a broad zone of low-grade gold mineralization from 354.75 to 409 meters and including 12m of 1.32 g/t Gold from 397m. This drill intersection is north of and deeper than GMDH45. More recently, diamond drill hole GMDH55 intersected 13.4m of 2.08 g/t Gold from 288.1m and diamond drill hole GMDH56 intersected 13m at 1.03 g/t Gold from 221m. Currently, Fosterville South has drilled a total of three diamond drill holes totalling 990.4 meters in this latest program. Assays are being reported for two of the three diamond drill holes with complete assays pending for the third hole. Drilling is ongoing at Golden Mountain to test the potential for high-grade gold mineralization at depth.
A program of deep RC drilling is scheduled for August 2022 targeting the northern part of the main North-South zone as well as the granite contact area to explore for extensions to known gold mineralization.
At the Big Ben mine site, 6 holes were drilled for 522 meters (BBM series), results included reverse circulation hole BBM04 intersected 21m at 0.82 g/t Gold from 23m and BBM05 intersected 15m at 0.73 g/t Gold from 54m. Drilling confirmed a gold mineralized steeply west dipping, weakly quartz veined, pyritic brecciated siltstone-sandstone host rock. Additional shallow reverse circulation drilling will be required to continue to confirm stockwork epizonal gold mineralization which is open in all directions. Further drilling is ongoing at Big Ben mine area. Assays are pending for four additional reverse circulation holes totalling 360m.
Within the Big Ben Prospect Area, Fosterville South carried out 15 reverse circulation holes (BB series) for a total of 1266 meters. The scout drilling program was designed to test for epizonal, and intrusion related gold mineralization associated with various soil geochemical anomalies and small-scale gold workings in the area. Several holes returned elevated gold values over narrow widths.
Permits for further drilling have been received for the Hillsborough prospects located within the Beechworth gold project. Two reverse circulation percussion drill programs will be implemented during August 2022. One program is aimed at follow-up deep drilling of the Homeward Bound prospect where the 2021 drilling of HBDH01 intersected 8.6m of 5.2 g/t gold from 194.6m and HBRC21 intersected 8.0m of 3.8 g/t from 202m (see news releases dated 15/10/2021 and 18/01/2022).
Table 1: Drill Results and Intercepts:
The intercept cut-off grades are shown in the table, and they use a maximum internal waste of 2m. True widths are shown for prospects that have sufficient information otherwise not determined (ND). The assays are not capped. Coordinates are Australian projection MGA94 Zone 55.
All assays were subject to quality control measures appropriate for diamond core and reverse circulation type drilling with duplicates, blanks and commercially available standards with the expected results from the samples submitted. All assays were conducted by Onsite Laboratory Services Ltd (ISO: 9001), located in Bendigo, Victoria, using fire assay techniques with a 50g or 25g charge and AAS or ICP finish. The quality control results are consistent.
Fosterville South began with two, 100% owned, high-grade gold projects called the Lauriston and Golden Mountain Projects, and has since acquired a large area of granted and application tenements containing further epizonal (low-temperature) high-grade gold mineralization called the Providence Project and a large group of recently consolidated license tenement applications called the Walhalla Belt Project, which contain a variety of epizonal and intrusion related style gold mineralization, all in the state of Victoria, Australia. The Fosterville South land package, assembled over a multi-year period, notably includes a 600 sq. km property immediately to the south of and within the same geological framework that hosts Agnico Eagle's Fosterville epizonal gold tenements. Additionally, Fosterville South has gold-focused projects called the Moormbool and Beechworth, which are also located in the state of Victoria, Australia. Moormbool project has epizonal style gold mineralization and Beechworth has mesozonal and intrusion relation gold mineralization.
All of Fosterville South's properties have had historical gold production from hard rock sources despite limited modern exploration and drilling.
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Rex Motton, AusIMM (CP), COO and Director of Fosterville South, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Historical records were verified by reviewing annual and quarterly reports from government records by the Qualified Person.
On behalf of the Company
Rex Motton
Chief Operating Officer and Director
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Fosterville South cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by many material factors, many of which are beyond their respective control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Fosterville South's limited operating history, its exploration and development activities on the Lauriston, Golden Mountain, Providence and Beechworth Properties and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Fosterville South does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Over a week after Cyclone Freddy’s second and more devastating landfall in Malawi and Mozambique and nearly a month since it battered Madagascar, the effects are still being felt as locals, officials and aid workers continue to uncover the full extent of the cyclone’s destruction.
In Malawi the death toll has reached 447 people, with 282 others missing and close to 400,000 people still displaced, authorities in the country said. Malawi’s southern region, including the financial capital of Blantyre, was the worst affected. In Mozambique, some 66 people have died and 59,000 are still displaced, according to local authorities.
Many people, including children “are traumatized by the cyclone,” said Palal Areman, from the aid agency Save the Children and based in Blantyre. “They were brought to the hospital with head injuries, broken limbs, and bruises, while others looked worried or had no family members.”
The United Nations emergency fund released $5.5 million to Malawi to assist communities affected by Cyclone Freddy on Monday.
Flooding in the Shire River valley in southern Malawi remains a major impediment to search and rescue efforts, aid agencies said. The World Food Program said Monday 1,500 people had been rescued by boats in Malawi’s flooded river valley.
Cyclones have been worsened by human-caused climate change, with warming temperatures making cyclones, wetter, more intense and more frequent. Richer nations that have industrialized have caused much of the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change with more vulnerable countries often bearing the brunt, a reality which led to a “loss and damage” fund for climate disasters being agreed last year.
“The destruction and suffering that I witnessed in southern Malawi is the human face of the global climate crisis,” said United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi, Rebecca Adda-Dontoh. “The people I met with — many of whom have lost their homes and loved ones — have done nothing to cause this crisis.”
Both Malawi and Mozambique were dealing with a cholera outbreak when Freddy hit, heightening fears that the cyclone will worsen the situation in nations where health and relief workers were already stretched thin.
Cyclone Freddy is on course to be the longest-ever cyclone in recorded history, with an expert panel convening to decide if the cyclone has overtaken the current record holder, 31-day Hurricane John in 1994.
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Former President Donald Trump said he may be criminally charged in New York for allegedly making hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with him.
On March 16, Trump issued a statement on Truth Social calling the criminal investigation a “witch hunt.”
Trump launched his third campaign for presidency in November 2022. Following the news of Trump’s possible arrest, people online were searching what the requirements are to be president. “Trump arrest” was also trending on Google.
THE QUESTION
Can you be elected president if you’ve been charged with or convicted of a crime?
THE SOURCES
- The U.S. Constitution
- U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton Supreme Court ruling
- National Archives
- Doron M. Kalir, clinical professor of law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
THE ANSWER
Yes, you can run for and serve as president if you’ve been charged with or convicted of a crime.
WHAT WE FOUND
A person can run for or serve as president if they meet the qualifications outlined in the Constitution.
Article Two of the Constitution lists only three qualifications for the presidency:
- The candidate must be at least 35 years of age
- The candidate must be a natural born citizen
- The candidate must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
There is no mention of criminal charges of any kind as disqualifying someone from running for or serving as president in the Constitution.
Doron M. Kalir, a clinical professor of law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, confirmed to VERIFY that anyone charged or convicted of a crime could still sit in the Oval Office. A constitutional omission is the same thing as legal permission, he said. That means because the Constitution doesn’t say anything about a crime or conviction as part of the eligibility, it’s allowable.
He said at the time of America’s founding, the drafters of the Constitution likely didn’t consider an indictment or conviction as a factor for eligibility.
“Accordingly, they left it to the voters to decide whether such a person deserves to lead them. That determination — to leave it to the voters — was left intact for over two centuries. I doubt it will be disturbed now,” Kalir told VERIFY.
The Supreme Court has also upheld the constitutional eligibility requirements and prevented states from excluding anyone convicted of any charge from running for federal office, including the presidency.
The only way to change the requirements for the presidency would be to amend the Constitution. According to the National Archives, Congress would have to pass the amendment by two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Or, a constitutional convention would have to be called by two-thirds of state legislatures. The last time a convention was called was in 1787.
While rare, there have been times a convicted felon has run for president.
Joseph Maldonado, also known as Joe Exotic of “Tiger King” fame, announced his bid for a 2024 presidential run. He is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence.
In 1988, Lyndon LaRouche was convicted on mail fraud and conspiracy charges and he still ran for president multiple times until 2004.
In 1920, Eugene Debs ran for president after being convicted of espionage. He ran on the socialist ticket from a federal prison in Alabama. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/verify/government-verify/you-can-be-elected-president-if-youve-been-charged-with-or-convicted-of-a-crime/536-17d2ec77-da55-4c9b-870b-13dc44b0102b | 2023-03-21 23:12:28 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/verify/government-verify/you-can-be-elected-president-if-youve-been-charged-with-or-convicted-of-a-crime/536-17d2ec77-da55-4c9b-870b-13dc44b0102b |
Funding will support programs addressing mental health, economic opportunity, and social determinants of health across Texas
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) announced today $2.1 million in Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) grants to 54 community-based organizations statewide that focus on health and wellness and target impacts of socio-economic and social determinants of health. The funding also includes $200,000 earmarked for economic opportunity.
The 2022-2023 HKHF grantees were selected following an extensive evaluation process. While the primary focus of the HKHF program remains predicated on four key pillars – disease prevention and management, nutrition, physical activity, and safe environments – this year also includes economic opportunity grants aimed at removing barriers and supporting pathways to employment. These reinforce BCBSTX's focus on health equity and its core purpose to stand with its members and the communities, in sickness and health.
Therefore, the 2022-2023 HKHF grant cycle called for an emphasis on programs that create measurable results to address social factors impacting health inequalities and social determinants of health such as housing, food deserts, education, jobs, and mental health.
"In partnership with, and through the funding provided by HKHF grants, we are able to continue our focus on our four key pillars, while also addressing equity in economic opportunity such as job training, scholarships, transportation and education," said Sheena Payne, BCBSTX's director of Community Affairs. "The 2022-2023 HKHF grantees that were selected demonstrated inventiveness and focus in putting together impactful programs that target mental health, disease prevention and management and nutrition, among other health and socio-economic issues. We are confident their efforts will generate great results while helping vulnerable Texans."
Toward that goal, the 2022-2023 Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® grantees are:
- Alliance for Children
- American Red Cross
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Baylor Scott & White – Dallas Foundation
- Best Buddies
- Bexar County Community Health Collaborative
- Caring Foundation of Texas
- Community Family Centers
- El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation
- Equest
- Forefront Living Foundation
- Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
- Grant Halliburton Foundation
- Health Code
- Hope and Healing Center & Institute
- Houston Area Women's Center
- Kids Meals
- Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic
- Marathon Kids
- March of Dimes, Harris County
- Memorial Hermann Foundation
- Methodist Justice Ministry
- Metrocrest Services
- My Possibilities
- NestQuest Houston
- Northwest Assistance Ministries
- New Friends New Life
- Out Teach
- Paul Quinn College
- Prevent Blindness Texas
- Project Transformation North Texas
- Rainbow Days
- San Antonio Sports Foundation
- Santa Maria Hostel
- SIMS Foundation
- Sistema Infantil Teleton USA (CRIT)
- Special Olympics Texas
- Texas CASA
- Texas Tech Foundation
- Texas Women's Foundation
- The Concilio
- The Montrose Center
- The Rose Center for Breast Health Excellence
- The Salvation Army of North Texas
- The Samaritan Inn
- Today's Youth
- Undies for Everyone
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- University of Houston Foundation
- University of Texas Foundation
- University of North Texas Health Science Center Foundation
- Urban Harvest
- Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
- Young Women's Christian Association El Paso del Norte Region
A decade ago, the HKHF program was launched as a three-year initiative designed to improve the health and wellness of at least one million children through community investments. The program was extended as BCBSTX's ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of children and families in Texas. The program has touched the lives of millions of Texas children and families through the more than $20 million in grants awarded by BCBSTX to community organizations statewide.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) – the only statewide, customer-owned health insurer in Texas – is the largest provider of health benefits in the state, working with nearly 80,000 physicians and healthcare practitioners, and 500 hospitals to serve more than 6 million members in all 254 counties. BCBSTX is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) (which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Texas, Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma and New Mexico), the country's largest customer-owned health insurer. Health Care Service Corporation is a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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World of Outlaws races delayed due to rain
BRANDON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -It was meant to be an exciting day at Huset’s but thanks to the rain, the races will have to wait.
The disappointment comes just a week after Huset’s Speedway had already faced extensive damage from last Sunday’s storm.
The good news? The World of Outlaws event has not been canceled, only postponed.
It was all hands-on deck to get Huset’s Speedway up and running following a storm that ripped throughout the area last week.
Despite the damage to the venue, fans there for today’s races thought the track looked great today.
“It’s a bad deal having that much damage, they’ve done a really nice job of getting it ready and getting it set up,” said race fan, Bruce Schowe.
Huset’s security guards say it was a true team effort to clean up the speedway.
“When the storm hit last weekend, we actually came up and cleaned it up with them, about 36 employees,” said security guard, Ken McCeuen.
The damage was unbelievable
“There was a lot of damage, especially on the top suite. We brought chairs, tables, TV’s, refrigerators, speakers, anything that could be damaged by rain,” said McCeuen.
Even with the setback, the crews were able to get the track ready to roll for the largest event of the season.
That makes Sunday’s delay of the races all the more disappointing, but safety always takes priority.
“You gotta have safety, when the track gets so wet, the cars don’t get traction and they slide around,” said Schoewe.
The Outlaws are planning to return later this month on Wednesday, June 22nd.
Tickets purchased for today’s event will be honored for the makeup race.
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When she returned home, she saw that her wallet was missing and her bedroom was in disarray. It appeared that someone had thrown a rock through her child’s window and opened it from the outside. As she continued looking, she found more items were missing. Jewelry, tablets, her laptop, passport and other personal belongings were gone.
She called 911 around 1 a.m. Officers with the Dallas Police Department didn’t show up until about 8 a.m.
The department has faced challenges with response times for some years now, unable to show up to every call in a timely manner. It's a problem that's been noticed by many, including two people who ran for City Council this year, who said they hoped to reduce police response times if elected to lead Dallas’ District 8.
The auditing firm KPMG released a study of the DPD in 2019, identifying reduced response times as one of the goals of the department. While a shortage of officers was a contributing factor, the study said that additional personnel wouldn't necessarily fix the problem of slow response times.
“Increased staffing alone cannot achieve complete success toward organizational goals (like) reduced response times, citywide crime reduction, and increased service levels for citizens,” the study said. “Rather, a realignment of strategy, goals, mission, and tactics would yield highest return.”
Calls to DPD are categorized by priority. None of them, regardless of priority level, allows for a response time like the seven hours Rhoads waited for police to arrive. Rhoads should have had to wait for only 30 minutes to an hour for police to touch base with her.
Very often, however, it takes hours for police to arrive for a service call like the one Rhoads made.
If you want a quicker response, someone had better be in immediate danger, which would constitute a priority 1 call. Priority 2 calls also require an officer urgently arriving to the scene. Priority 3 and 4 calls are generally non-critical calls to just file a report.
Priority 1 calls generally take 10 minutes to respond to. Priority 2 calls have reached response times of about 90 minutes. Priority 3 and 4 calls can take up to 10 hours for a response. This year, each level has experienced an increase in response times over last year. Response times for priority 1 calls increased by more than 6% since 2022, and priority 2 calls saw an increase in wait times of more than 42%. Priority 3 calls saw an increase in response times of 53%, and response times for priority 4 calls increased by more than 30%.“Nationwide, we’re seeing issues throughout the law enforcement community that are very similar." – Robert Uribe, Dallas Police Department
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All of these calls take longer than DPD would like.
Robert Uribe, the department’s 911 communications technology administrator, said the target response time for priority 1 calls is about eight minutes. Priority 2 calls should get a response in 12 minutes. Priority 3 calls should be taking 30 minutes to get a response, and priority 4 calls should take about an hour.
“We’re constantly trying to improve [response times],” Uribe said. “At this junction, obviously we have a couple of challenges.”
For one, the department is seeing higher numbers of priority 1 and 2 calls.
“Whenever we get a priority 1 call, as an example, because of the intensity of the event, it requires several more officers to be tied up for a much longer time,” he said. The highest-priority calls can require an average of five officers to be on the scene, whereas a call to file a lower-priority report often requires only one officer.
He said the department has recently taken steps to improve response times. On July 3, for example, the department rolled out a new online reporting requirement for nonemergencies.
Under the new system, certain nonemergency calls are now required to be filed online or by phone, meaning an officer won’t show up to the scene to make a report. The investigative process from there is the same. The department estimates that this new requirement will free up some 130,000 patrol hours in the first year.
Uribe thinks it’s too early to determine the effects of this new requirement, but there has been a decrease in the number of calls on hold for service. “I see that there are improvements at this point,” he said. He isn't sure exactly how DPD’s response times stack up against police response times in other cities, but departments across the country are facing similar problems.
“Nationwide, we’re seeing issues throughout the law enforcement community that are very similar,” he said. “Other places have instituted some similar nonemergency reporting procedures, especially some of these major cities. Chicago, LA, are all having to rethink how they’re responding to some of these non-emergency calls so they can focus on their high-priority calls.”
Jeff Asher, a crime analyst who publishes on Substack, told NPR that after compiling response time data from 15 cities, he found sizable increases across the country. Average response times in New Orleans, for example, almost tripled from 51 minutes in 2019 to 146 minutes in 2022. In New York, the average response time jumped from 18 minutes to 33 minutes. Almost every city Asher looked at (which didn’t include Dallas) saw some increase in average response times, which he said can be attributed to officer shortages. Also, the longer response times could lead to underreporting of crime and decrease the likelihood that reported crimes get solved.
Long response times from police has become a problem in other parts of Texas too. An investigation by the Houston Chronicle found that local police are responding to high-priority calls at the slowest rate since 1990.
When the police finally arrived at Rhoads’ house, they took a report of the incident and the stolen items, later sending a team out to dust for fingerprints. She was given a piece of paper with a case number on it and was told a detective would reach out to her. That never happened, so she went to the police station herself to meet with the detective on her case.
She told the detective she believed she knew who was responsible and gave him the information. She cried and pleaded for help in finding who had broken into her house, and the detective told her, “Just let us do our jobs.”
It’s been about seven months and Rhoads said she still hasn’t heard back from DPD regarding the burglary at her home. "To this day," she said. "I have not been contacted by the DPD regarding this, nor updated on this case.” | https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-departments-across-country-struggle-with-response-times-17077904 | 2023-07-21 18:23:50 | 0 | https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-departments-across-country-struggle-with-response-times-17077904 |
How to Watch the Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4
Published: Apr. 22, 2023 at 1:16 PM EDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
The New York Islanders are on their home ice at UBS Arena Sunday to square off against the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 1:00 PM ET on TNT, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, and BSSO. The Hurricanes are up 2-1.
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You can turn on TNT, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, and BSSO to see the match unfold as the Hurricanes try to knock off the Islanders.
Islanders Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, and BSSO
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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Islanders vs. Hurricanes Head-to-Head
Islanders Stats & Trends
- Defensively, the Islanders have been one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 217 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fifth.
- The Islanders' 242 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- Over the last 10 games, the Islanders are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
- On the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that span.
Islanders Key Players
Hurricanes Stats & Trends
- The Hurricanes allow 2.6 goals per game (210 in total), the second-fewest in the league.
- The Hurricanes' 262 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 15th in the league.
- Over the past 10 games, the Hurricanes have earned 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
- On the defensive end, the Hurricanes have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.
- They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) over that time.
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NEW YORK — (AP) — Major League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 20, 2024, between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 10,800-seat stadium, opened in 1910, is the oldest professional ballpark in the U.S. and a National Historic Site. The stadium was home to the Birmingham Black Barons from 1924-60.
The game will honor Hall of Famer Willie Mays, a Birmingham native who began his professional career with the team in 1948.
MLB said Tuesday it is staging the game around the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865. There also will be a Double-A game at the ballpark between the Birmingham Barons and Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League on June 18.
St. Louis will be the home team for the June 20 game, scheduled to start shortly after 7 p.m. EDT and to be televised nationally on Fox. Period uniforms will be used relating to the Negro Leagues history of San Francisco and St. Louis.
“The legacy of the Negro Leagues and its greatest living player, Willie Mays, is one of excellence and perseverance,” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "We look forward to sharing the stories of the Negro Leagues throughout this event next year.”
Mays, 92, is generally considered baseball's greatest living player. After playing with Birmingham, he signed with the New York Giants and was voted the 1951 National League Rookie of the Year as the Giants won the NL pennant.
A World Series champion with the Giants in 1954, Mays was a 24-time All-Star, tied with Stan Musial for second-most behind Hank Aaron's 25. Mays won the 1954 major league batting title and was voted NL MVP in 1954 and 1965.
“I can’t believe it. I never thought I’d see in my lifetime a Major League Baseball game being played on the very field where I played baseball as a teenager," Mays said in a statement. “It has been 75 years since I played for the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood Field, and to learn that my Giants and the Cardinals will play a game there and honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues and all those who came before them is really emotional for me. We can’t forget what got us here and that was the Negro Leagues for so many of us.”
MLB will work with the City of Birmingham and Friends of Rickwood to renovate the ballpark, the home of the minor league Barons from 1910-1961, 1964-65, 1981-87. The Barons have played since 2013 at Regions Field, about 3 miles away, and shift one game annually to Rickwood in a tribute to the team's history.
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Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump, authorities said.
New York City police and environmental protection officials isolated and removed the suspicious letter, and testing “determined there was no dangerous substance,” Bragg spokesperson Danielle Filson said. The substance was sent to a lab for further testing, police said.
“Alvin, I am going to kill you,” the letter said, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about an ongoing investigation and did so on condition of anonymity.
The discovery, in the same building where a grand jury is expected to resume work Monday, came amid increasingly hostile rhetoric from Trump, who is holding the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign Saturday in Waco, Texas.
Hours earlier, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that any criminal charge against him could lead to “potential death & destruction.”
Trump also posted a photo of himself holding a baseball bat next to a picture of Bragg, a Democrat. On Thursday, Trump referred to Bragg, Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, as an “animal.”
The building where the letter was found wasn’t evacuated and business mostly went on as usual, with prosecutors coming and going and bicycle delivery workers dropping off lunch orders. The building houses various government offices, including the city’s marriage bureau.
Security has been heavy around the court buildings and district attorney’s office in recent days as the grand jury investigates hush money paid on Trump’s behalf during his 2016 campaign
Additional police officers are on patrol, metal barricades have been installed along the sidewalks and bomb sniffing dogs have been making regular sweeps of the buildings, which have also faced unfounded bomb threats in recent days.
After Trump called on people to protest his possible arrest, Bragg sent a memo telling his staff: “We do not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in New York.”
The grand jury, convened by Bragg in January, has been investigating Trump’s involvement in a $130,000 payment made in 2016 to porn actor Stormy Daniels to keep her from going public about a sexual encounter she said she had with Trump years earlier. Trump has denied the claim.
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EPA orders ‘pause’ of derailment contaminated waste removal
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line.
Region 5 administrator Debra Shore of the Environmental Protection Agency said Saturday the agency ordered Norfolk Southern to “pause” shipments from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine but vowed that removal of the material would resume “very soon.”
“Everyone wants this contamination gone from the community. They don’t want the worry, and they don’t want the smell, and we owe it to the people of East Palestine to move it out of the community as quickly as possible,” Shore said.
Until Friday, Shore said, the rail company had been solely responsible for the disposal of the waste and supplied Ohio environmental officials with a list of selected and utilized disposal sites. Going forward, disposal plans including locations and transportation routes for contaminated waste will be subject to EPA review and approval, she said.
“EPA will ensure that all waste is disposed of in a safe and lawful manner at EPA-certified facilities to prevent further release of hazardous substances and impacts to communities,” Shore said. She said officials had heard concerns from residents and others in a number of states and were reviewing “the transport of some of this waste over long distances and finding the appropriate permitted and certified sites to take the waste.”
The Ohio governor’s office said Saturday night that of the twenty truckloads (approximately 280 tons) of hazardous solid waste hauled away, 15 truckloads of contaminated soil was disposed of at a Michigan hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility while five truckloads had been returned to East Palestine.
Liquid waste already trucked out of East Palestine would be disposed of at a licensed hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility in Texas, but that facility would not accept more liquid waste, the Ohio governor’s office said.
“Currently, about 102,000 gallons of liquid waste and 4,500 cubic yards of solid waste remain in storage on site in East Palestine, not including the five truckloads returned to the village,” the governor’s office said. “Additional solid and liquid wastes are being generated as the cleanup progresses.”
No one was injured when 38 Norfolk Southern cars derailed in a fiery, mangled mess on the outskirts of town, but as fears grew about a potential explosion due to hazardous chemicals in five of the rail cars, officials evacuated the area. They later opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from the tanker cars, sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky again.
Shore said the EPA was not involved in the decision to do the controlled burn, but she called it a “well-founded” decision by local and state officials based on the information they had at the time “to deal with a highly explosive toxic chemical.”
Federal and state officials have repeatedly said it’s safe for evacuated residents to return to the area and that air testing in the town and inside hundreds of homes hasn’t detected any concerning levels of contaminants from the fires or burned chemicals. The state says the local municipal drinking water system is safe, and bottled water is available while testing is conducted for those with private wells.
Despite those assurances and a bevy of news conferences and visits from politicians, many residents still express a sense of mistrust or have lingering questions about what they have been exposed to and how it will impact the future of their families and their communities.
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Sloane Stephens 2023 Wimbledon Odds
Sloane Stephens, off a defeat in the round of 16 of French Open (to Aryna Sabalenka) in her most recent tournament, will start Wimbledon against Rebecca Peterson in the round of 128. Stephens' odds to win it all at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground are +20000.
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Stephens at 2023 Wimbledon
- Next Round: Round of 128
- Tournament Dates: June 25 - July 16
- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Court Surface: Grass
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Stephens' Next Match
Stephens will meet Peterson in the round of 128 of Wimbledon on Monday, July 3 at 5:00 AM ET.
Sloane Stephens Grand Slam Odds
- Wimbeldon odds to win: +20000
- Wimbledon odds to win: +20000
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Stephens Stats
- In her last tournament, French Open, Stephens was eliminated in the Round of 16 by No. 2-ranked Sabalenka, 6-7, 4-6.
- In 18 tournaments over the past 12 months, Stephens is yet to win a title, and her record is 19-18.
- Stephens, over the past 12 months, has played 37 matches across all court surfaces, and 21.2 games per match.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past year, Stephens has won 63.8% of her games on serve, and 37.8% on return.
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Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
ALL PHOTOS: Putnam County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on June 6 and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
ALL PHOTOS: Putnam County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on June 6 and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
Putnam County Sheriff's K-9 Deputy J.T. Veith and his partner, Buster, arrive at the Poca Library on Tuesday morning, June 6, and greet fans as the Spaniel shows off his law enforcement skills.
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ATLANTA (AP) — The judge presiding over a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s supervising the special grand jury, scheduled a hearing for Thursday morning after a dispute between lawyers for the governor and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ team of prosecutors escalated from tense emails to court filings in recent weeks.
The increasingly heated rhetoric is playing out as the Republican governor, who is seeking reelection in the fall, seeks to avoid speaking to a special grand jury looking into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws as they tried to overturn Trump’s narrow election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Kemp’s lawyers have accused Willis, a Democrat, of pursuing his testimony for “improper political purposes,” an allegation the district attorney strongly denies.
Willis’ investigation was prompted by a January 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during which the then-president suggested the state’s top election official could “find” the votes needed to overturn his loss.
Raffensperger and some other state officials have already appeared before the special grand jury, but Kemp is one of a number of potential witnesses who are fighting orders to testify.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., whose telephone calls to Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks after the election are of interest to prosecutors, was supposed to testify earlier this week, but a federal appeals court put that on hold while he fights his subpoena.
A judge in Texas last week ordered Dallas-based lawyer and podcaster Jacki Pick to travel to Atlanta to testify, and her attempt to challenge that order was denied Tuesday by an appeals court. Pick, who’s also known as Jacki Deason, gave a presentation before a Georgia legislative committee in December 2020 in which she alleged fraud by election workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Willis has said she’s considering summoning Trump himself to appear before the grand jury, a step that would surely set off a legal fight. The high-stakes investigation is one in a string of serious legal threats the former president is facing.
Willis told Kemp attorney Brian McEvoy in a June email that she and her team wanted to ask the governor, among other things, about the call between Trump and Raffensperger. Trump also called Kemp in December 2020 asking him to order a special legislative session to secure the state’s electoral votes for him.
After an agreement to have the governor sit for a recorded interview fell apart, the district attorney’s office got a subpoena to have the governor testify on Aug. 18, according to court filings. The day before he was to testify, Kemp’s lawyers filed a motion to quash that subpoena.
During Thursday’s hearing, McBurney will determine whether Kemp has to abide by the subpoena.
Kemp’s lawyers argue that he is protected from testifying about his official duties by “sovereign immunity,” a principle that says the state can’t be sued without its consent. They also cited executive privilege, saying any material related to the governor’s deliberative process and communications is protected. And they raised attorney-client privilege, saying the governor routinely sought advice from his office’s attorneys in relation to the 2020 election and shouldn’t have to testify about that.
Willis’ team has argued that sovereign immunity and executive privilege don’t apply in this case and that they would avoid any topic that may be subject to attorney-client privilege.
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BANGKOK — Thailand’s king and queen have tested positive for COVID-19, and so far have only mild symptoms, the royal palace said Saturday.
Doctors prescribed treatment for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 70, and Queen Suthida, 44, and requested them to refrain from duties for a while, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement.
Their symptoms are “very mild,” the statement said.
Earlier Friday and Thursday, the couple visited Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok, where she was admitted after she fell unconscious due to a heart problem on Wednesday.
The number of infections spread by the dominant omicron subvariants has increased in Bangkok and Thailand's tourist destinations after the country relaxed restrictions that were in place since 2020, according to the Department of Disease Control.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An 11-year-old was arrested and a 12-year-old was cited after a text message about taking a gun to Cascade Junior High School.
The incident unfolded Saturday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Aumsville police were tipped about the text message and called the sheriff’s office for help. Deputies and officials from the Cascade School District worked together to identify the students.
On Sunday afternoon, the 11-year-old was arrested at his home and he was taken to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. Authorities said no weapons were found in the boy’s possession.
The 12-year-old was cited and released to his parents.
Both children were booked for 2nd-degree disorderly conduct.
In a statement, Enforcement Commander Jeff Stutrud thanked the person who tipped off law enforcement about the texted threat.
“We appreciate the positive working relationship we have with the Cascade School District and Aumsville Police Department which allowed us to quickly and thoroughly investigate the threat,” he said.
Authorities said there will be extra law enforcement around Cascade Junior High School on Monday and counselors will be available to talk with students.
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BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper issued a $533 ticket to a driver Sunday after the person drove more than 5 miles with their vehicle and windshield almost completely covered in snow.
Trooper Heather Weatherwax said the State Patrol received a report about the person driving erratically along SR 16 south of Bremerton. When pulled over, the driver reportedly told the trooper that their windshield wipers weren’t working, Weatherwax said.
The driver received the $553 ticket for second-degree negligent driving, The Associated Press reported.
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Abortion rights, paid family leave top DFL plans for 2023
Published 3:55 pm Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Codifying the right to an abortion, setting up a paid family and medical leave program, expanding voting rights and fast tracking Minnesota’s clean energy goals are among the top priorities for Democrats at the Capitol this year, legislative leaders said Wednesday.
DFL leaders formally laid out their top goals a day after the lawmakers were sworn in for the 2023 legislative session and Democrats took control of all three levers of power.
The measures didn’t come as much of a surprise, since Democrats had promised on the campaign trail that they would push the bills if elected. And in the months since Election Day, they doubled down on those vows.
But they highlighted areas where Democrats felt they could find agreement in the DFL-led House and narrowly-divided DFL-controlled Senate. The leaders also said the measures would move first at the Capitol and some of them to the governor’s office for his signature within a matter of weeks.
“We truly are moving swiftly — more swiftly than I can remember in my 18 years of service — because that’s what Minnesotans expect and deserve,” House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, said. “We’re aligned on our values and our priorities and we’re ready to work hard and work quickly to meet the needs of Minnesotans.”
Plans to put in place a $3,000 per child tax credit to help parents pay for child care and set penalties for buying catalytic converters that appear stolen were also on the DFL list, as were banning price gouging, funding universal free school meals and boosting funding to public schools to offset the price of offering special education and English learner programs. Another priority is setting up a buy-in option to the state’s MinnesotaCare program.
Democrats said that after years of seeing their policy goals hit a wall in the GOP-led Senate, they had a new path to make many changes this year with the new political structure at the Capitol. And they planned to take advantage of that.
“In short, our priorities are Minnesota’s priorities,” Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, said. “It’s what the people across the state told us they want us to do. And we plan to do that.”
But another DFL campaign theme — legalizing marijuana for adult recreational use — was noticeably absent from the slate of bills.
Legislative leaders said it remained a priority but didn’t make the cut because it was expected to take longer to work through the Legislature.
“It is a criminal justice reform issue. It is critically important that Minnesota right some of the wrongs that have been inflicted on our population because of our prohibition policy,” Hortman said.
Additional details about a DFL adult-use cannabis measure were set to be released on Thursday.
Hortman said additional details about a proposal would be coming out later in the week. Advocates for legalization and the author of a similar measure that came up short last year Rep. Jess Hanson, DFL-Burnsville, on Tuesday said supporters were hopeful the measure could pass this year but wanted to spend time listening to Minnesotans.
House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, said in a news release the plans represented more of a DFL wish list than the top concerns of Minnesotans.
“The DFL priorities we heard today were what we expected — controversial and divisive. Rather than getting to work on balancing the budget and giving the massive surplus back to the people, they are rushing through their own top priorities without bipartisan support,” they said.
The measure to guarantee reproductive rights was put forward as the first piece of legislation introduced in each chamber, and a House health committee was scheduled to hold a hearing on the bill Thursday.
While the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the Minnesota Constitution guarantees the right to an abortion and the right to decide to have an abortion, Hortman said lawmakers need to take another step to ensure that right.
“We know that the makeup of supreme courts at the state and federal level change and we think it is important to have that right enshrined in Minnesota statute,” Hortman said. “We will also note in statute that we agree that Doe v. Gomez was correctly decided and there is a right to privacy in the Minnesota Constitution.”
Hortman added that she personally favored putting the question on the ballot as a proposed constitutional amendment.
Republicans and anti-abortion groups said the measure goes too far and argued that some restrictions should remain in place around abortion access.
“This bill signals a full on radical assault on children and their mothers,” Brian Gibson, executive director of Pro-Life Action Ministries, said in a news release. | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/01/abortion-rights-paid-family-leave-top-dfl-plans-for-2023/ | 2023-01-05 05:29:48 | 1 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/01/abortion-rights-paid-family-leave-top-dfl-plans-for-2023/ |
Man arrested in Arizona on murder charges was returned to Oklahoma
ANADARKO, Okla. — A man charged in the Christmas Day beating death of a 4-year-old Oklahoma girl has been returned to the state.
Ivon Adams III, 36, was booked into the county jail Thursday night, the Caddo County Sheriff’s Office said on its website.
Adams was arrested last week in Arizona on murder and child neglect charges in the death of Athena Brownfield in the town of Cyril, about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
The girl was reported missing Jan. 10 when a postal carrier found her 5-year-old sister alone outside the home where she lived with Adams and his wife, Alysia Adams. Alysia Adams, 31, was charged with two counts of child neglect in the case.
Court documents do not list an attorney who could speak on Adams’ behalf.
A gag order has been issued in the case against Alysia Adams at the request of her court-appointed attorney.
An affidavit for Ivon Adams’ arrest alleges he beat the girl to death the night of Dec. 25 and later buried her on property he and his wife once owned near the nearby town of Rush Springs, where authorities found a child’s body on Tuesday.
The child’s body has not been identified and was sent to the state medical examiner’s office for identification and to determine the cause of death. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/01/20/ivon-adams-iii-returned-to-oklahoma-after-arrest-in-arizona/69826494007/ | 2023-01-20 19:53:07 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/01/20/ivon-adams-iii-returned-to-oklahoma-after-arrest-in-arizona/69826494007/ |
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(NewsNation) — A Washington state court unsealed the search warrant for Idaho student murder suspect Bryan Kohberger’s home along with other documents Wednesday.
Kohberger, 28, a criminal justice graduate student at Washington State University, is accused of killing Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in their off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho in Nov. 2022.
The newly released court document reveals what investigators seized from Kohberger’s home. The list of evidence includes “nine possible hair strands” and “one possible animal hair strand.” Authorities also recovered “one nitrite type black glove,” “one computer tower,” as well as, “one collection of dark red spot” and “two cuttings from uncased pillow of reddish/brown stain.”
The warrant listed the items removed from the residence but did not offer additional information explaining the connection, if any, between what was discovered and other evidence in the case.
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Investigators did not find anything noteworthy in Kohberger’s office at WSU, where he was a teaching assistant and graduate student studying criminology.
After Kohberger was extradited to Idaho, documents filed in the murder case showed that police found the sheath of a large knife near one of the victims. The knife itself, however, was nowhere to be found.
Investigators did not seize any weapon from Kohberger’s apartment, according to the search warrant.
In the application for the search warrant, Moscow Police Sgt. Dustin Baker said investigators were seeking several kinds of potential evidence, including images of the stabbing victims or their home, data that might indicate an interest in planning murders or violence, anything with DNA and dark clothing and knives.
Kohberger has not yet had the opportunity to enter a plea, and Latah County Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall has placed the attorneys and other people involved with the case under a sweeping gag order.
Kohberger is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing — where the judge will decide if there is enough evidence to justify the felony charges — on June 26.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/search-warrant-for-idaho-suspect-bryan-kohberger-unsealed/ | 2023-01-19 03:34:55 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/search-warrant-for-idaho-suspect-bryan-kohberger-unsealed/ |
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Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra — Afternoon With Bruckner: Virtuosic violinist Alex Gonzalez will perform a spirited rendition of a Mozart classic. This concert will be dedicated to the memory of Boulder Phil’s concertmaster, Charles “Chas” Wetherbee, who lost his battle with cancer this month; 4 p.m. Sunday, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder; $10-$94; boulderphil.org.
Morning yoga at the museum: Join instructor Soul Lorain for a one-hour, all-levels vinyasa yoga class at the Museum of Boulder; 10 a.m. Sunday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; free-$8; eventbrite.com.
Brunch With the Artist: Join R Gallery and Colorado artist Linda Faul for Sunday brunch. Enjoy a beverage and brunch buffet while watching Faul create a painting in her personal style; 10 a.m. Sunday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; $26-$45; rgallery.art.
Authentic Movement — Exploring Queer Identity Through the Body: During this full-day workshop, participants will explore where and how queer identities live within the body and express it through movement; 10 a.m. Sunday, OBC’s Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, 3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder; free; outboulder.org.
JD Cordlé and Ellen Rice at BOCO Cider: JD Cordlé is a professional blues guitarist with 35 years experience who has played live all over Colorado. He plays everything from old-school blues to bluesy originals and everything in between. Ellen Rice is a pop cellist and singer-songwriter based in Louisville; 4 p.m. Sunday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
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‘Industrial’ R Gallery exhibit: The “Industrial” exhibit explores the manufacturing industries pivotal to the Colorado economy. Artwork in the exhibit has been inspired by the industrial world, both in subject matter and also in materials used; 11 a.m. Monday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; free; rgallery.art.
IBS speaker series: Speaker Clint Carroll will discuss his long-term work with Cherokee people in Oklahoma on tribal environmental policy, land-based education and comprehensive conservation strategies; noon Monday, Institute of Behavioral Science, 155A, Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.
ADHD kids social group: Fourth through eighth graders with ADHD can come together to develop a better understanding of ADHD and their unique struggles and superpowers; 4:30 p.m. Monday, Kairos Wellness Collective, 2449 Pine St., Boulder; $55; kairoswellnesscollective.com.
Drop-in figure drawing in NoBo: Bring your own easel, or use ours, for this facilitated, uninstructed figure drawing with a nude fine arts model who does short, uninstructed poses. All skill levels and mediums are welcome; 1 p.m. Monday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; $25; artofmodeling.org.
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans Breakers head coach John DeFilippo joins WGNO’s Aaron S. Lee after the team’s 17-10 loss to Memphis (2-3) on Sunday.
The Showboats were led by former Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley, who went 24-for-36 for 224 yards.
The Louisiana native and Walter Payton Award winner has guided Memphis to two straight wins following an 0-3 start.
The defeat is the first of the 2023 USFL season for the 4-1 Breakers, who travel to Michigan to face the Philadelphia Stars (2-3) on Sunday, May 21.
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OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) -- Little ducklings are back with their mama after being rescued from a storm drain by Clackamas firefighters.
Clackamas Fire says just before 6 p.m. they responded to Frontier Parkway in Oregon City after a homeowner reported hearing a mama duck crying on top of a storm drain. Several ducklings had fallen into the storm drain and were unable to get out on their own.
Firefighters arrived and were able to safely recover the ducklings from the storm drain.
The little ducklings were reunited with their mama.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a pair of two-run homers, Anthony Volpe sparked the Yankees by breaking Joe DiMaggio’s team record for consecutive stolen bases at the start of a career and New York overcame a six-run deficit for a 9-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Rays ace Shane McClanahan failed to hold a 6-0, fifth-inning lead, six days after Yankees ace Gerrit Cole squandered a 6-0, fifth-inning advantage in an 8-7, 10-inning loss at Tampa Bay.
In a matchup of All-Star starters, Yandy Díaz hit his first career grand slam in a five-run fifth against Nestor Cortes, the start of a stretch in which 22 of 37 batters reached in a 2 1/2-inning span.
Judge, wearing pink spikes for Mother’s Day weekend, found his stroke following an injured list stint caused by a sore hip. His homers were his first since April 19 and gave him his 29th career multihomer game.
Kyle Higashioka and Judge chased McClanahan with two-run homers in the bottom of the fifth, the first of consecutive innings in which the Yankees batted around.
Volpe reached on a bunt single to the left side off Ryan Thompson (1-1) starting the sixth, stole second and third, then sped home on the next pitch when Thompson’s slider was way outside and eluded catcher Francisco Mejía. Volpe is 13 for 13 in steal attempts, one more than DiMaggio from the start of his career until he was caught at home by Boston on Sept. 25, 1939, as part of a double-steal attempt with Lou Gehrig.
Gleyber Torres walked and Judge drove a slider 439 feet into the left-field second deck for his eighth homer this season and a 7-6 lead.
Orlando Cabrera, who entered as a pinch hitter in the fifth, added a two-run single against Javy Guerra on a grounder to right that just eluded diving second baseman Taylor Walls.
Randy Arozarena hit a broken-bat, two-run single in the seventh against Clay Holmes after two batters reached off Ron Marinaccio.
Díaz stranded a runner at second in the eighth when he took a called third strike from Holmes in a nine-pitch at-bat, and Wandy Peralta worked around a two-out walk in the ninth, for his second save this season — both in a 19-hour span. Brandon Lowe fouled off six 1-2 pitches before hitting a game-ending flyout.
Jimmy Cordero (3-1) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win. New York is 3-3 against the major league-leading Rays and trails by eight games in the AL East.
McClanahan entered 7-0 with a 1.76 ERA and had not allowed more than two runs in his first eight starts. He allowed four runs, four hits and four walks in four-plus innings.
Cortes gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings and has allowed 15 runs in his last three starts as his ERA ballooned to 5.53. He wore green cleats with the name and picture of Tam Major, a horse Cortes owns.
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Tampa Bay got a run in the fifth on Arozarena’s two-out infield hit when the initial out call by first base umpire Mike Muchlinski was reversed in a video review.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: LHP Carlos Rodón (strained left forearm) was awaiting a go-ahead to start throwing following an injection of painkiller to his back Tuesday. … 3B Josh Donaldson (strained right hamstring) could resume a minor league rehabilitation assignment next week.
UP NEXT
RHP Clarke Schmidt (1-3) starts Sunday for New York and RHP Zack Eflin (4-1) for the Rays.
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The scenario: You go on vacation and get several great photos of the landscape and your loved ones. But how do you choose just one photo that’s deserving of a frame and prominent placement in your home? Put together a gallery wall, which allows you to create a series of your favorite snaps and display them all together in a single curated collection.
To make things even easier, the Gallery Perfect Gallery Wall Kit on Amazon comes with a 12-piece frame set and a hanging template for $96. (That equals out to $8 a frame). The idea? Turn a blank wall in your home into a museum-like space, with your memories on display.
The gallery wall kit includes 12 white wood photo frames with mats, which are removable. The frames are 12 inches by 12 inches. (With the mats, the frames will display 8-by-8 images. But if you remove the mat, it will display 12-by-12 images). So, you’ll want a square crop on any photos that you print for this particular set. Or, for $78.19, you can get the same set, but with black matte frames.
One secret to creating a visually appealing gallery wall is to keep the frames close together in a symmetrical formation. To help you nail this, the kit also comes with wall templates for each frame. These help you visualize multiple layout options so that you can build a perfect gallery wall.
But you could also mix the smaller frames with bigger art pieces for more of a visually interesting grouping. The same manufacturer also sells a seven-piece gallery wall set for $58 that comes with varying size frames, including a 12-by-16-inch frame, plus two 8-by-10 frames and four 6-by-8 frames.
A trick for laying out various-sized pieces of art is to use a big roll of wrapping paper and arrange the frames onto it until you like how the grouping looks, The DIY Playbook says.
So far, the 12-piece gallery wall frame set has earned at least 1,560 ratings on Amazon, earning a 4.5 rating overall. Around 77% of customers give it a five-star rating. Customers mention that the frames were easy to hang and are high quality for the price. Some others mention that the frame sets would make a good gift.
“These frames look awesome on my gallery wall and the layout template that came with them was perfect for hanging them accurately,” Amazon reviewer katrina says.
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Derrick Tabb is one Rad Human! Derrick took $20,000 from his own pocket and founded The Roots Of Music program in New Orleans, which provides music education, academic support, and mentorship, to underserved kids. Derrick saw the need to help children in his community and what started as a small neighborhood project, tripled in size in a matter of weeks. Kelly chats with Derrick about the program now, his inspirations and what he loves most about music – and the she hands him a huge surprise! | https://www.nbc.com/the-kelly-clarkson-show/video/kelly-clarkson-surprises-nonprofit-music-program-for-underprivileged-kids-with-10000/4192178 | 2023-01-29 09:20:19 | 1 | https://www.nbc.com/the-kelly-clarkson-show/video/kelly-clarkson-surprises-nonprofit-music-program-for-underprivileged-kids-with-10000/4192178 |
WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 12, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1221 PM PDT Sun Jun 12 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEHAMA COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 PM PDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
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(The Hill) – Heat waves are the most deadly climate disaster, killing far more people every year than wildfires, hurricanes and floods combined.
But rising temperatures aren’t the only reason that extreme heat is becoming a bigger risk.
Other important reasons include discriminatory urban planning, the insidious nature of heat illness itself and the decade-long federal tug-of-war over how to respond to heat waves.
Here are five reasons — aside from climate change — why heat risk is worsening.
The U.S. spent years ‘moving backward’ on heat
In 2013, President Barack Obama issued a sweeping executive order which aimed to make U.S. communities more resilient in the face of the impacts of climate change — from rising seas to rising temperatures.
That order sought to coordinate actions by federal agencies to protect populations from climate risk — and to ensure that infrastructure spending wasn’t inadvertently making the country less safe.
It was specifically intended to begin the process, using science, to ensure cities and infrastructure were strengthened in the face of climate change.
Systems to “pay attention to vulnerable communities in particular” were also a part of the order, said Robert Verchick, formerly of the Obama Environmental Protection Agency and current president of the Center for Progressive Reform.
For communities, Verchick said, “you could do simple things like get more tree cover and put in more awnings. Or if you’re living in Phoenix or Las Vegas, we’ve got issues where people just standing outside waiting for a bus can end up in the emergency room — so some of it is about rebuilding bus stops or making sure that buses run more regularly.”
But that rule won’t be out until late this year at the earliest — about a decade after the original Obama executive order.
Heat is a quiet killer
While heat danger — and deaths — are rising, the public sense of that risk hasn’t kept up with its actual magnitude.
Repeated studies have shown that people’s sense of heat risk — even among those most vulnerable — often doesn’t correspond to its actual risk.
Heat’s tendency to fly under the radar has serious impacts for both individual behavior and public policy.
One reason is that unlike other threats from extreme weather, heat waves don’t create the kind of showy, cinematic moments that characterize floods or wildfires.
“Even if there’s record-breaking temperatures, there’s still usually less to see than when something dramatic happens — like the flooding that was happening in New England just a couple of days ago,” said Ladd Keith, who studies heat and urban planning at the University of Arizona.
While heat’s impacts are subtle, its death toll isn’t.
In Arizona’s Maricopa County alone, at least 12 people died from heat this year, compared to a single death in the Vermont floods.
Last year, 425 people died in the county from heat — an increase of 25% over the prior year, and nearly five times the number of U.S. residents that died during Hurricane Ida.
But because those populations “tend to fall off the radar” for policymakers, Keith said, the rising toll hasn’t caused much political action.
Housing is getting less affordable
Because access to water and air conditioning largely eliminates the risk of death from heat, those who die from heat tend to be those who struggle to secure shelter — or to keep the power on.
There is no county in the United States where a person working a full-time, minimum-wage job can earn enough for a two-bedroom apartment, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
And in June, researchers published the results of a survey of thousands of people living without housing in California about how they had lost housing, with most saying that high costs had forced them out.
Due to health crises, rent hikes, layoffs or simple bad luck, “people just ran out of the ability to pay, whether it happened quickly or slowly,” lead author Margot Kushel of the University of California, San Francisco, told National Public Radio.
In Maricopa County, exposure to the elements was the biggest risk factor for dying of heat: 80% of those killed in 2022 died of heat injuries they sustained outdoors, and the rise in outdoor deaths was the largest component.
Most of those outdoor deaths — and the largest single cadre of fatalities — were the 178 people experiencing homelessness who died in Maricopa last year.
Energy prices are rising
Even those who have housing may be at risk. Most of those who died indoors in 2022 in the Phoenix area lived in houses with air conditioning, But in nearly 80% of those cases, it didn’t work.
Keith, of the University of Arizona, said that’s another factor of housing prices.
Rents or mortgages “also strain the resources available to upkeep homes,” he added.
When air conditioners break, many don’t have the money to repair or replace them. According to a report by the Federal Reserve, 37% of Americans in 2022 couldn’t have come up with $500 in cash to deal with an emergency. That sum is about 10% the price of a new central air conditioner, which costs an average of $5,000.
Energy prices also rose 14%in 2022, twice as fast as inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The main driver behind that rise was “global calamities,” Tyson Slocum of Public Citizen told UtilityDive.
Slocum noted that high electricity prices are disproportionately borne by poorer Americans, who tend to rent their homes. Slocum told UtilityDive that this caused a paradox, because “to cut costs, consumers must improve efficiency. But renters can’t make the investments needed to boost energy efficiency.”
That helps explain the people who died in houses with air conditioning units that were functional but not turned on, Keith said. “If you’re spending more money on housing, less money is available to go towards the utility bill — which may lead you to turn on the air conditioner less.”
Urban fixes don’t target those who need them most
Especially when the air conditioning fails, heat risk tends to be less a function of abstract temperature and more a function of urban design. For example, hotter temperatures in cities (vs. rural areas) can be attributed to a number of factors, including denser populations, denser buildings and structures, and the prevalence of artificial ground (i.e. pavement) over natural vegetation. These elements can drive up urban heat indexes faster than climate change itself, studies have shown.
The science on how to confront this risk is simple to state, if tough to implement, Keith said. He called for targeting projects so that they most reduce heat-risk areas where that risk is most serious.
But in a study of five major cities carrying out pilot projects to reduce heat, Keith and his collaborators found that only Boston had done so.
The others — Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Seattle and Baltimore — had no discernible relationship between the areas where people were most at risk and the projects they funded.
There is a common blind spot around heat interventions, Keith said: Many cities set generic benchmarks, rather than targeted ones. “You say, ‘You’re going to plant a million trees — but you don’t specify where or say that it has to go to the places that need it most.” | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/5-non-climate-dangers-that-extreme-heat-can-contribute-to/ | 2023-07-15 22:06:45 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/5-non-climate-dangers-that-extreme-heat-can-contribute-to/ |
Which Frigidaire dishwasher is best?
Cleaning dishes by hand is a thing of the past. With a dishwasher, you can quickly load up your dirty dishes, punch a few buttons and let it work its magic. If you’re looking for a high-quality appliance, Frigidaire is a top brand.
The best Frigidaire dishwashers have a high-quality build and offer several washing cycles. For example, the Frigidaire 24-Inch Stainless Steel Front Control Tall Tub Dishwasher is an excellent choice due to its 24-hour delay start function and dual-spray arm system that thoroughly cleans dishes.
What to know before you buy a Frigidaire dishwasher
Dishwasher types
There are three types of dishwashers: built-in, countertop and portable units.
- Built-in dishwashers go underneath the counter and are great for those with enough space to install one.
- Countertop models are generally less expensive than built-in models, but they’re more compact, making them ideal for those without enough space for a larger model.
- Portable dishwashers are similar to built-in units in terms of functionality and performance, but they have wheels for easy maneuvering around the kitchen.
Build quality and maintenance
It’s nearly impossible to predict the longevity of a dishwasher. Some models tend to last longer than others, but a few things can help your dishwasher last as long as possible. For example, stainless-steel tubs are more durable than plastic tubs, and filters must be changed periodically. Additionally, it’s best to ensure that it’s installed correctly, as improperly positioned drains can cause damage to the entire unit.
Capacity and size
Most dishwashers are large enough to wash up to 12 place settings in one cycle. However, you should consider your kitchen space. If you have a large household and more room to work with, a 24-inch dishwasher is standard for a built-in unit, and an 18-inch dishwasher is suitable for smaller households or kitchens.
What to look for in a quality Frigidaire dishwasher
Wash cycles and drying power
Some dishwashers have dedicated spray arms for thoroughly cleaning glasses, cups and bottles. Most also offer several washing modes, including heavy cycles for removing tough grease and a rinse option for removing food residue and preventing foul odors.
Finding a dishwasher with sufficient drying power can be challenging, as dishes are often still damp once the cycle is finished. The best dishwashers have a stainless-steel interior and high-quality heating systems for safely drying dishes. Plastic-tub dishwashers usually have heating features, but they’re not as effective or powerful.
Quiet operation
Nobody wants a dishwasher that sounds like a jet engine. Ideally, you want something that is 30 to 50 decibels, which is as loud as a casual conversation. Anything over 50 decibels can sound as loud as a vacuum cleaner and be unpleasant.
Energy consumption
Dishwashers can use a lot of power, so if you want to save money on your electric bill, consider an Energy Star-certified unit. An Energy Star appliance has been optimized for energy efficiency and can help you save significantly over an extended period. However, energy-saver modes use lower water temperatures and don’t offer cleaning or drying as thoroughly as regular or heavy cycles.
How much you can expect to spend on a Frigidaire dishwasher
You can expect to pay $700-$1,200 for a large-capacity dishwasher with premium features. However, if you want something more affordable, you can find a smaller dishwasher with fewer features and wash cycles for $300-$600.
Frigidaire dishwasher FAQ
What is a sanitize cycle?
A. A sanitize cycle is similar to a regular cleaning mode, but the rinse water temperature and time at the end of the cycle are increased to thoroughly clean and sanitize dishes, killing up to 99.9% of bacteria.
Can I use liquid dish soap in the dishwasher?
A. No, it’s necessary to use dishwasher detergent tablets or liquids. Regular liquid dish soap produces suds, which would fill and possibly overflow your dishwasher, leaving you with a big mess to clean up.
What’s the best Frigidaire dishwasher to buy?
Top Frigidaire dishwasher
Frigidaire 24-Inch Stainless Steel Front Control Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This dishwasher has a dual-spray arm system for thoroughly cleaning dishes and killing 99.9% of bacteria.
What you’ll love: It can clean up to 12 place settings in one cycle and has several washing modes, including heavy wash, rinse only and energy-saver. It has an LED status indicator and can be scheduled to run up to 24 hours in advance. Also, it is Energy Star-certified and operates quietly.
What you should consider: Some customers don’t like the central positioning of the silverware container, as traditional dishwashers usually have it off to the side.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Frigidaire dishwasher for the money
24-Inch White Front Control Smart Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This dishwasher boasts a five-level wash system.
What you’ll love: It has easy-to-use mechanical controls, a tall tub designed for washing up to 14 place settings in one cycle and a soap dispenser conveniently located on the door. It has a no-heat option that saves energy, standard and heavy wash cycle modes and a self-cleaning filter.
What you should consider: It is loud, and the drying feature is mediocre compared to other Frigidaire models. Also, the racks are flimsy, and some customers find it difficult to close the door.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
24-Inch Stainless Steel Top Control Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This dishwasher is ideal for large households and has a premium stainless-steel interior.
What you’ll love: This Energy Star-certified dishwasher has a 24-hour delay start function, operates quietly and has a third-level rack for loading and unloading utensils, tools and silverware more efficiently. The BladeSpray Arm ensures a thorough cleaning every time, and EvenDry technology completely dries dishes.
What you should consider: The silverware container has openings on the side, which makes it easy for utensils to fall out if not handled carefully.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Which Justin Bieber merch is best?
When a star is as famous as Justin Bieber, it goes hand-in-hand that there is an abundance of merchandise dedicated to him. From apparel to posters to figurines to cardboard cutouts, there is something for every Belieber and every budget.
Whether you’re shopping for teenagers or adults, the Justin Bieber Key Eau de Parfum Spray is a top choice. This unisex perfume is reasonably priced and has a sweet floral scent. But if perfume is not what you’re after, there are plenty of other options.
What to know before you buy Justin Bieber merch
Justin Bieber’s background
Justin Bieber is a Canadian-born singer and songwriter. He rose to fame when he was just 13 and his mother posted YouTube videos of him singing and playing acoustic guitar. Since then, he has gained international success and collaborated with artists such as Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande.
Age-appropriate Justin Bieber merch
Bieber fans range from kids through adults, and the versatility of the merchandise surrounding him reflects this. Younger fans tend to prefer more vibrant colors, toys, cute keychains and posters, while older Beliebers typically prefer perfumes and edgier fashion wear. But this rule of thumb doesn’t hold for everyone, so consider the preferences of those you’re buying for.
What is Drew House?
Drew House, or The House of Drew, is Justin Bieber’s fashion brand. The apparel is characterized by a yellow smiley-face logo, with the word “Drew” representing the smile. Bieber is often photographed wearing this label, adding to its popularity among Beliebers.
What to look for in quality Justin Bieber merch
Clothing
There’s a plethora of clothing featuring Bieber’s image or name. Its quality varies dramatically depending on the manufacturer, so it’s best to choose a brand you trust or read customer reviews to ensure you get a quality product. T-shirts, sweaters and hoodies are the most popular picks for Bieber clothing.
Justin Bieber perfume
Justin Bieber lends his name to a number of perfumes for both men and women. Many of his scents have floral and sweet tones. The scents are well suited to a range of people, and all come in stylish display-worthy bottles.
Justin Bieber posters
As with any major pop star, there’s an abundance of Justin Bieber posters on the market. Posters tend to lend themselves more to children and teenagers, though some adults may appreciate them, too. They vary from close-ups of his face to more raunchy posters for adults.
Bieber merch for young fans
For young fans, Justin Bieber trading cards and Drew House stickers are top options. In addition, if your child hates brushing their teeth, a toothbrush that plays his hit song “Boyfriend” could be the ideal gift.
Bieber merch for teens
While teenagers often appreciate clothes, posters and perfume, pillowcases and cardboard cutouts can also help to make them feel closer to their favorite singer. They also make excellent bedroom decorations for a teenage Belieber.
Bieber gift wrap
Once you’ve found the perfect gift for your child, sibling, friend, partner or parent, there’s no better way to present it than alongside a Justin Bieber greeting card. It has a style that Beliebers may relish all year long.
How much you can expect to spend on Justin Bieber merch
There is Bieber merchandise to suit all budgets. Stickers and posters can be purchased for less than $10. Apparel featuring him sells for $30-$150, while his perfumes cost $45-$80 per fluid ounce.
Justin Bieber merch FAQ
Who creates Justin Bieber merch?
A. Many manufacturers produce merchandise with Bieber’s image or name. Not all are licensed, and the quality varies dramatically. For this reason, you should buy from a trusted retailer.
Is Justin Bieber’s music available on CD?
A. Yes. Many of Bieber’s popular albums, including “Believe,” “Changes” and “Purpose,” are available on CD. For those who still own a CD player this could make an excellent, albeit somewhat retro, gift.
What’s the best Justin Bieber merch to buy?
Top Justin Bieber merch
Justin Bieber Key Eau de Parfum Spray
What you need to know: This floral, fruity perfume has mature tones suitable for adults and teens alike.
What you’ll love: The sweet top notes blend perfectly with musk wood and vanilla base notes to create an all-around pleasant fragrance. It comes in a sleek white-gloss bottle with a gold-colored key charm.
What you should consider: It tends to wear off after a couple of hours.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Justin Bieber merch for the money
Funko Pop Rocks: Music, Justin Bieber Toy Figure
What you need to know: This is a cute figurine for Beliebers of any age.
What you’ll love: Stylized in the classic Funko Pop manner, this vinyl figure portrays Bieber with an oversized head, wearing a cargo shirt and ripped jeans. At just under 4 inches tall, it makes a great shelf ornament or toy.
What you should consider: Occasionally Funko Pop figures are produced with paint defects.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Allntrends Adult Hoodie Bieber Tattoos
What you need to know: Here’s an amazingly comfortable unisex hoodie for teens and adults.
What you’ll love: This white hooded sweater is available in six sizes, from small to 3X-large. It portrays many of Justin’s tattoos in a detailed manner and the correct positions.
What you should consider: It doesn’t feature all of his tattoos.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time she has gotten the virus.
In a statement, the governor said she was experiencing mild symptoms and was isolating. The governor said she was fully vaccinated and had received the latest COVID-19 booster.
She wasn’t taking part in Thanksgiving celebrations with family.
“While testing positive just before the Thanksgiving holiday is disappointing, I know that I am protecting my loved ones by isolating and not joining them for holiday festivities,” Lujan Grisham said.
The governor, who tested positive on Wednesday afternoon, had returned on Tuesday from a United Nations climate change conference in Egypt.
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By TAMIRA MADSEN
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Graham Mertz threw for two touchdowns, Braelon Allen rushed for 113 yards and a score and Wisconsin defeated Purdue 35-24. John Torchio had two interceptions, including a 31-yard return for a touchdown for the Badgers The Badgers scored on their opening drive and less than one minute later, Torchio picked off Aidan O’Connell and scored. Mertz capped an 80-yard drive with a three-yard pass to Chimere Dike and it was 21-0 after one quarter. Devin Mockobee ran for 108 yards and a touchdown for Purdue with O’Connella going 31 of 46 for 320 yards.
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it can’t stop a shipment of Russian uranium destined for French nuclear plants from being processed at a site in Germany because atomic fuel isn’t covered by European Union sanctions on Russia.
Environmentalists have called on Germany and the Netherlands to block a shipment of uranium aboard the Russian ship Mikhail Dudin — currently docked in the French port of Dunkirk — from being transported to a processing plant in Lingen, close to the German-Dutch border.
“We have no legal grounds to prevent the transport of uranium from Russia, because the sanctions imposed by the EU due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine exempt the import of nuclear fuel … to the EU from import bans,” said a spokesman for Germany’s Environment Ministry, Andreas Kuebler.
Safety requirements for the shipment had been examined and found to meet requirements, meaning German authorities had to approve it, he added.
“You can imagine that we view such uranium shipments very critically due to the Russian invasion, but also because of Germany’s exit from nuclear in general,” Kuebler told reporters in Berlin, noting that the government has worked to close the processing plant in Lingen and a second in nearby Gronau.
The plant in Lingen is operated by Framatome, which is majority-owned by French utility giant EDF.
Environmental groups including the Russian organization Ecodefense urged European countries to end all uranium procurement from Russia, and cited the British government’s recent decision to block the Mikhail Dudin from offloading nuclear waste near Liverpool for processing there.
A handful of anti-nuclear activists staged a protest near the processing plants Monday, with placards carrying slogans such as “No money for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s war.”
Government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said Germany continually reviews whether sanctions need to be expanded, but declined to say whether there were concrete plans to get the EU to block nuclear fuel imports.
Environment Ministry spokesman Kuebler noted that Russia is not the only supplier of uranium.
“Canada would be another possibility, for example,” he said.
EDF, which manages all of France’s nuclear power plants, didn’t directly respond to questions about the latest shipment. But in a statement the company said its uranium supplies were “guaranteed by long-term contracts for periods of up to 20 years, with a policy of diversification in terms of sources and suppliers.”
The French government, which has a majority stake in EDF, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
France is heavily dependent on nuclear power for its electricity needs, while Germany is planning to shut down its last three reactors this year and until recently relied strongly on imports of Russian gas.
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Sylvie Corbet in Paris contributed to this report.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Carvana Co. ("Carvana" or "the Company") (NYSE: CVNA) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between May 6, 2020 and June 24, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before October 3, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Carvana suffered from ongoing problems related to the title, registration, and documentation of many of its vehicles. The Company was forced to issue temporary license plates quite frequently. The Company was violating laws and regulations in many of its existing markets. These legal violations put the Company's business at risk. The Company was at imminent risk of penalties including license revocation and business cessation in states including Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading. When the market learned the truth about Carvana, investors suffered damages.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
6-1-5-7
(six, one, five, seven)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
6-1-5-7
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Early preliminary results show NT-I7 treatment led to a sustained increase in absolute lymphocyte counts (ALC) and increased CAR-T cell absolute numbers in the peripheral blood
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT or "NeoImmuneTech"), a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced it will present first data from the combination of its main asset, NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa), with the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) tisagenlecleucel, at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting, to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 10-13, 2022.
The NIT-112 phase 1b study is the first and only clinical trial that aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of a long-acting human IL-7, NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa), after treatment with tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah®) in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell Lymphoma (r/r LBCL).
Tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah®), a CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, has become standard of care for patients with r/r LBCL. The successful expansion and persistence of CAR-T cells strongly predicts response to this therapy. The scientific hypothesis is that the combination may increase expansion and persistence of CAR-T, increasing tumor response rate and improving clinical outcomes without safety concerns.
As of 30 May, 2022, only the first three dose escalation groups out of seven dose levels (DL1-7: 60, 120, 240, 360, 480, 600, and 720 μg/kg of NT-I7) had completed recruitment. No serious adverse events were observed. All patients experienced treatment-emergent adverse events, most of which were mild. Despite the limited number of patients currently enrolled in the lowest NT-I7 dose levels (DL1-3), and CAR-T levels being near the limit of assay detection, a single dose of NT-I7 at the CAR-T contraction phase (day 21) was able to increase both the absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) and the CAR-T absolute numbers.
Dr Se Hwan Yang, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeoImmuneTech, Inc. said: "The early results of the Phase 1b study NIT-112 are promising and may have strong clinical implications. We feel encouraged to further investigate NT-I7 in combination with tisagenlecleucel as a potential efficacious addition to CAR-T standard of care in relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma".
NIT presentation at the 2022 ASH Annual Meeting:
About NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc)
NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) is the only clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7 and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications, where T cell amplification and increased functionality may provide clinical benefit. IL-7 is a fundamental cytokine for naïve and memory T cell development and sustaining immune response to chronic antigens (as in cancer) or foreign antigens (as in infectious diseases). NT-I7 exhibits favorable PK/PD and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. NT-I7 is being studied in multiple clinical trials in solid tumors and as vaccine adjuvant. Studies are being planned for testing in hematologic malignancies, additional solid tumors and other immunology-focused indications.
About NeoImmuneTech, Inc.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT) is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to expanding the horizon of immuno-oncology and enhancing immunity to infectious diseases. NIT is led by the scientific founder and inventor of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and has a strong executive team with rich industry experience. NIT is expanding rapidly in personnel and operations, as well as partnering with industry and academic leaders to investigate NT-I7 as monotherapy and in combination with various immunotherapeutics. For more information, please visit www.neoimmunetech.com.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday found the sheriff of metro Phoenix to be in civil contempt of court in the same racial profiling case in which his predecessor, Joe Arpaio, was found to be in contempt six years earlier.
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone was found to be in contempt for noncompliance with a court-ordered overhaul of his agency’s much criticized internal affairs operation, which has a backlog of 2,100 investigations, each taking an average of more than 600 days to complete. A court order requires those investigations to be completed with 60 to 85 days, depending on which operation within the agency handles the case.
In his order on Tuesday evening, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow threatened yet-to-be-determined monthly fines against Maricopa County and would put the proceeds toward hiring more internal affairs employees.
The judge wrote that Penzone “does not demonstrate that he has taken all reasonable steps to comply with the order, especially as the backlog has increased. The backlog, despite Sheriff Penzone’s knowledge of it, only gets worse.”
Penzone spokeswoman Norma Gutierrez Deorta said, “The Sheriff’s priorities this week are on the election and public safety," referring to the department's role as the leading police agency securing the Maricopa County vote tabulation center.
Penzone, a Democrat who unseated the Republican sheriff in 2016 on promises to turn the page on Arpaio’s headline-grabbing tactics and get the county’s business in order in the profiling case, didn’t contest the allegation that he was in civil contempt and instead agreed to focus on remedies for the backlog.
Arpaio was found in both civil and criminal for disobeying a 2011 order to stop his traffic patrols that targeted immigrants. He was spared a possible jail sentence when his misdemeanor conviction was pardoned by then-President Donald Trump in 2017. His defiance in the profile case contributed significantly to his defeat after 24 years in office.
The sheriff’s office was found in 2013 to have racially profiled Latinos in Arpaio’s immigration patrols.
The verdict led to two court-ordered overhauls of the agency, one on its traffic enforcement division and another on its internal affairs operation, which under Arpaio had been criticized for biased decision-making and shielding sheriff’s officials from accountability. The court stripped the sheriff’s office of some of its autonomy over internal affairs.
The attorneys who have pressed the profiling case against the sheriff’s office had requested contempt proceedings against Penzone, saying the length of the internal investigations has resulted in lost evidence that makes it more likely that officer misconduct won’t be confronted.
They also said failing to investigate internal complaints on a timely basis harms the class of Hispanics covered by the profiling lawsuit, because officers can continue interacting with them while the investigations are pending.
A court-appointed official who oversees the sheriff’s office and has criticized Penzone for failing to fill new internal affairs staff positions that were already budgeted by the county has said the slowness in completing the investigations was unacceptable for both members of the public who make complaints and officers awaiting the findings.
In the past, Penzone has said his office made warnings for several years ago about the growing caseload, but its suggestions for confronting the problem were rejected by court officials and opposing lawyers.
In his latest order, Snow barred the sheriff’s office from reducing staffing levels in internal affairs while the backlog remains in effect and threatened fines if the agency fails to fill seven vacant positions for sworn officers or civilian investigators in internal affairs within 60 days.
The amount of the fine hasn’t yet been specified. But the judge said if any of the posts are left vacant, the sheriff’s office will face a fine three times the amount of an internal affairs sergeant’s annual salary for each vacancy. The sheriff’s office is required to provide that salary figure to the court within two weeks.
Even though Arpaio’s immigration patrols ended nine years ago — and the brash lawman was voted out of office nearly six years ago — taxpayers in metro Phoenix have paid eight-figure bills every year since 2015 in the case that challenged his crackdowns.
Taxpayers have paid $207 million in compliance and legal costs in the profiling case over the last 14 years. Another $28 million is expected to be spent on the case by the summer of 2023, according to county records.
The overwhelming majority of the spending goes toward hiring employees to help meet the court’s requirements. The court-ordered changes also included new training for deputies on making constitutional traffic stops, establishing a warning system to identify problematic behavior and equipping deputies with body-worn cameras.
Despite the money spent and efforts made to overhaul the agency’s traffic enforcement operations, the sheriff’s office continues to face criticism for its treatment of Hispanic drivers.
A court-ordered study of the agency’s traffic stops in 2021 concluded that stops of Hispanic drivers were more likely to last longer and result in searches or arrests than those of white drivers. The report echoed some of the same conclusions from past traffic enforcement studies aimed at identifying signs of racial bias in stops.
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FBI: Naval reservist said he stormed Capitol with Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Naval reservist who was assigned to an agency that operates spy satellites told an undercover FBI agent that he stormed the U.S. Capitol with members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and has espoused anti-government and antisemitic ideologies, federal authorities said in court records unsealed on Thursday.
Hatchet Speed was arrested on Wednesday in McLean, Virginia, on misdemeanor charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, including disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, court records show. Video captured Speed entering the Capitol through the Senate Wing Doors and exiting the building through a window more than 40 minutes later, according to the FBI.
The FBI says Speed, whose birth name was Daniel Abraham Speed, is a petty officer first class in the U.S. Naval Reserves and was assigned to the Naval Warfare Space Field Activity at the National Reconnaissance Office. Authorities believe Speed is currently unemployed, a prosecutor said in a court filing. Court records don’t list a defense attorney for Speed, who’s scheduled to make his initial court appearance in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
The National Reconnaissance Office operates U.S. spy satellites used by the Pentagon and intelligence agencies. The secretive agency has an important role in the U.S. intelligence community, which relies heavily on satellite imagery to monitor global hot spots like Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Speed recently worked in Vienna, Virginia, as a software developer for Novetta Solutions LLC, a defense contractor that conducts advanced analytics for the Defense Department and other federal agencies, the FBI said.
In March, Speed met with with an FBI undercover employee who “presented to Speed as a like-minded individual,” an FBI agent said in a court filing. Speed told the undercover agent that going to the Capitol on Jan. 6 “was always the plan” and said he went there with friends who were Proud Boys members, the filing says.
“We would listen to Donald Trump then all of us would go to the Capitol. Now the reason we were going to the Capitol was to protest what was going on in the Capitol … what they were doing was counting the ballots,” Speed said, according to the FBI.
Speed also said a larger crowd could have compelled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to resign “out of fear for her life,” an FBI agent wrote.
“He also observed that ‘there are too many Americans that have this idea that we have to be peaceful at all costs,’” the agent added.
Prosecutors are seeking a court order requiring home detention with location monitoring for Speed after his release from custody. They say his statements and conduct show that he poses a threat of violence to the community.
After the Capitol riot, Speed bought at least 12 firearms over the span of a few months and spent more than $50,000 at firearm and firearm-part retailers, a prosecutor said in a court filing.
“This firearm-buying spree is alarming in light of statements that Speed has made in which he has espoused the use of violence to further his anti-government and anti-Semitic ideologies,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexis Loeb wrote.
In April, Speed told an FBI undercover employee that he has contemplated using violence to further his antisemitic beliefs and discussed using violence against members of the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish civil rights organization.
Speed described Adolf Hitler as “one of the best people that’s ever been on this earth,” an FBI agent wrote. Speed also praised the writings of serial bombers Ted Kaczynski and Eric Rudolph and lauded tactics employed by “jihadists,” suggesting that their approach would be an effective way to “wipe out” Jewish people, according to Loeb.
Speed criticized militias “for not having what it takes to actually use violence,” the prosecutor said.
“He described trying to figure out how to identify potential targets and using a ‘mock trial’ to identify targets he could justify to himself acting against,” Loeb wrote.
Federal agents said they seized eight firearms and seven silencers when they searched Speed’s home, vehicles and a storage unit. They also said they found approximately 25 other firearms belonging to Speed’s housemates.
Approximately 40 Proud Boys leaders, members or associates have been charged in the deadly Jan. 6 siege. Former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four other men are charged with seditious conspiracy for what authorities say was a plot to forcibly oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power after Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
The charges against Speed come months after an intelligence contractor alleged he was fired for reporting the circulation of racist and misogynistic comments on classified intelligence community chatrooms. The fired contractor, Dan Gilmore, wrote in a blog post that “many employees” across the community have posted that they believed the Jan. 6 attack was “justified.”
A spokeswoman for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined last month to comment on Gilmore’s allegations but said that people “who engage in inappropriate conduct are subject to a variety of accountability mechanisms, including disciplinary action.”
The NRO and Novetta Solutions did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Speed’s arrest.
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Millions in central US brace for snow, rain and floods
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A massive winter storm blew across the center of the U.S. on Monday, threatening millions of people with heavy snow, freezing rain and flooding.
The National Weather Service warned that there would be “numerous, widespread, and impactful weather hazards in the heart of the country this week.” People from Idaho spanning into Wisconsin and as far south as Louisiana were warned to be ready for blizzard-like conditions in the north and flash flooding in the south.
By Tuesday, Texas and northern Louisiana could be pummeled by severe hail, winds and tornadoes. The storm will continue southeast into Florida later in the week, forecasters said.
“It will be a busy week while this system moves across the country,” said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service at the national center in College Park, Maryland.
Officials in western South Dakota on Monday told residents to brace for 6 inches (15 centimeters) or more of snow: “Get your shovels handy, get your groceries, and check other needed supplies. The roads will be hard to travel.”
Regions stretching along the front range of the Rockies from Montana south into Colorado were under blizzard warnings Monday, and the National Weather Service said that as much as 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow was possible in some parts of western South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska. Meanwhile, ice and sleet were expected in the eastern Great Plains.
The weather is part of the same system that dumped heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada over the weekend, while downpours at lower elevations already triggered flood watches across large swaths of California into Nevada.
The Heavenly ski resort at Lake Tahoe shut down some operations when the brunt of the storm hit Saturday. The resort posted video of lift chairs swaying violently because of gusts that topped 100 mph (161 kph), along with a tweeted reminder that wind closures are “always for your safety.”
The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab in Soda Springs, California reported Sunday morning that more than 43 inches (110 cm) had fallen in a 48-hour span.
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Uvalde teacher closed propped-open door before attack, Texas police say
UVALDE, Texas - The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.
Investigators initially said the teacher had propped the door open with a rock and did not remove it before Salvador Ramos, 18, entered the school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. Investigators have now determined that the teacher, who has not been identified, removed the rock and closed the door when she realized there was a shooter on campus but that it did not lock, said Travis Considine, chief communications officer for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Considine said the teacher initially propped the door open but ran back inside to get her phone and call 911 when Ramos crashed his truck.
"She came back out while on her phone, she heard someone yell, ‘He has a gun!’, she saw him jump the fence and that he had a gun, so she ran back inside," removing the rock when she did, Considine said.
He continued: "We did verify she closed the door. The door did not lock. We know that much and now investigators are looking into why it did not lock."
Investigators walk around Robb Elementary School, the site of the May 24th mass shooting on May 30, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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San Antonio attorney Don Flanery told the San Antonio Express-News that the Robb Elementary School employee, whom he's not naming, closed the door shut after realizing that a gunman was on the loose.
"She saw the wreck," Flanary told the newspaper. "She ran back inside to get her phone to report the accident. She came back out while on the phone with 911. The men at the funeral home yelled, ‘He has a gun!’ She saw him jump the fence, and he had a gun so she ran back inside.
People visit a memorial for the 19 children and two adults killed on May 24th during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 30, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
"She kicked the rock away when she went back in. She remembers pulling the door closed while telling 911 that he was shooting. She thought the door would lock because that door is always supposed to be locked."
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)The Seattle Mariners defeated Diego Castillo in the first salary arbitration decision this year, and the relief pitcher will get a raise to $2.95 million rather than his request of $3,225,000.
Richard Bloch, Melinda Gordon and Brian Keller made the decision on Wednesday, a day after hearing arguments.
A 29-year-old right-hander who made $2.15 million last season, Castillo was 7-3 with a 3.64 ERA and seven saves in 59 relief appearances, striking out 53 and walking 22 in 54 1/3 innings. The Mariners made the playoffs for the first time since 2001 and lost to eventual World Series champion Houston in the Division Series.
Castillo signed with the Rays in 2014 and pitched for Tampa Bay from 2018 until he was traded to Seattle in July 2021. He is 24-18 with a 3.12 ERA and 35 saves in five major league seasons, and is eligible for free agency after the 2024 World Series.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, acquired by the Mariners from Toronto, also remains on track for a hearing. He asked for a raise from $10.65 million to $16 million, and Seattle offered $14 million.
Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe and Los Angeles argued the first case of the year on Monday in a decision that is being held for later announcement. He asked for a raise from $7.65 million to $11.9 million, and the Angels argued for $11.25 million.
Twenty-four players remain scheduled for hearings, to take place through Feb. 17.
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Which small computer desks are best?
You need a great computer desk, whether you are watching YouTube videos, checking your emails or playing video games. But with so many computer desk options out there, it can be difficult to choose. It’s important to learn everything you can about the best features to look for in a computer desk, as well as the pricing and the best computer desk options on the market.
What to know before you buy a small computer desk
There are a few things to consider when purchasing a small computer desk.
Choose the right style of desk for you
A lot of computer desks have a more traditional or classic wood style, while other computer desks look more modern or slick when it comes to aesthetics. It’s important to consider the style of the room where you are placing your small computer desk, and to choose your desk style based on the style of the room. For instance, you might like the appearance of a super modern computer desk, but the desk will look out of place if it’s placed in a room with traditional vintage decor.
Select the best shape for your needs
Straight rectangular computer desks tend to be the most popular shape, but there are small computer desks in a wide variety of shapes. Other popular desk shape options include L-shaped corner desks and U-shaped computer desks. These desk shapes are perfect for users who need more surface space on their computer desk.
Look for an ergonomic computer desk
You should think about finding an ergonomic computer desk if you spend plenty of time at your computer. This ergonomic desk can be adjusted to your height and help reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries, joint issues and back pain.
What to look for in a quality small computer desk
Size and weight
Think about how much space you have available and take any measurements if needed. You should also think about how much work surface space you will need. If you are actually working at your desk, you will probably need more surface space than someone who is just using the desk recreationally.
Material
The most popular options for computer desk materials are glass, metal, real wood and laminate. Some of these materials are more expensive than other materials. For instance, a real wood desk will probably cost at least twice as much as a laminate desk, but it will also be more long-lasting and durable.
Storage space
Think about how much storage space you need. For example, you might be okay with just a plain computer desk with little to no storage, or you might need a lot of different cubby holes and drawers. Keep in mind that you will most likely need to assemble the computer desk on your own, and desks with extra drawers and storage will be harder to assemble than plain and simple desks.
How much you can expect to spend on a small computer desk
There are a couple of different kinds of small computer desks out there, including compact computer desks and wall-mounted computer desks. Wall-mounted computer desks range in price from $60-$200, while compact computer desks go for anywhere from $30-$300.
Small computer desk FAQ
Where do you place a desktop computer on a desk?
A. The computer monitor usually sits on top of the desk, but the computer itself doesn’t necessarily need to sit on the desk as well. There are some computer desks out there that have compartments or shelves where you can place the computer.
Do you need any special tools to assemble your computer desk?
A. Most small computer desks come with the tools you need for proper assembly, but if you purchase a wall-mounted desk, you will most likely need an electric drill with a masonry drill bit to attach the desk to the wall.
Which computer desk materials are the most durable?
A. Solid wood desks tend to be the most durable, which makes them an especially attractive option if you have a larger budget. Wood veneer is also a good choice if you want something durable that’s not too expensive. Metal computer desks are also fairly durable.
What’s the best small computer desk to buy?
Top small computer desk
Prepac Wall Mounted Floating Desk
What you need to know: This well-made computer desk is not too expensive, and it’s available in a wide range of color options.
What you’ll love: This small computer desk is composed of modern wood with laminate surfaces. This incredible computer desk is a work of art and a clever, wall-mounted solution.
What you should consider: Keep in mind that the working area on this small computer desk is fairly limited.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top small computer desk for the money
Techni Mobili Compact Computer Desk
What you need to know: This compact computer desk provides the best value for an affordable value with plenty of flexibility.
What you’ll love: This budget-friendly and compact computer desk provides lots of flexibility and space, and both the working surfaces and the frame of the desk are built to last.
What you should consider: This computer desk is not industrial grade, so it’s not quite as durable as the Prepac desk.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
OneSpace Regallo Computer Desk
What you need to know: This highly versatile computer desk from OneSpace is a great desk option for an affordable price.
What you’ll love: This small computer desk features a swing-out section that doubles your working environment when needed and tucks away under the main desk when you don’t need it.
What you should consider: It’s important to consider that the lower shelf is not deep enough to support a computer.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors have barred dozens of people connected to Terraform Labs from leaving the country as they expand an investigation into a $40 billion collapse of the company’s cryptocurrency that devastated traders around the world.
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday it plans to summon them for questioning as it tries to determine whether the company committed fraud or violated financial regulations before the implosion of its digital currencies, TerraUSD and Luna, in May.
The office didn’t specify the number of people placed under the monthlong travel ban or who they are, although they may include current and former staff members and developers. Prosecutors refused to provide more details, saying the investigation was ongoing.
Daniel Hong, a former Terraform developer, tweeted a government notice showing that he was banned from leaving the country through July 19. Hong tweeted: “stop asking me why i couldn’t make it to NYC frens, this is why: the Korean government imposed an exit ban for all ex-@terra_money employees today.”
The collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, developed by Terraform Lab’s Stanford-educated co-founder Do Kwon, affected an estimated 280,000 South Korean investors while causing broader turmoil in the global cryptocurrency market.
TerraUSD was designed as a “stablecoin,” which are pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations in prices. However, around $40 billion in market value was erased for the holders of TerraUSD and its floating sister currency, Luna, after the stablecoin plunged far below its $1 peg in May.
South Korean prosecutors launched the investigation last month following collective complaints filed by dozens of investigators. They could try to summon Kwon, who is reportedly in Singapore and faces accusations that he exaggerated the stability of his currencies.
The Bank of Korea, South Korea’s central bank, said in a report published earlier this month that the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna was a major factor in the global currency market shrinking by more than 40% compared to late last year, when its market value reached over $2.3 trillion. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise its key interest rate to fight inflation has also contributed to the slide by further repelling investors from volatile assets, the bank said. | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/south-korea-hits-dozens-with-travel-bans-amid-crypto-probe/ | 2022-06-23 07:45:57 | 1 | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/south-korea-hits-dozens-with-travel-bans-amid-crypto-probe/ |
In Bachelor Nation, you only get one chance to make a first impression.
When The Bachelorette host Jesse Palmer teased that season 19 featured some incredibly outlandish limo entrances, we knew we were in store for some surprises on the July 11 premiere episode, especially with the most contestants in franchise history fighting for Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia's attention.
However, we weren't quite ready for James, a self-proclaimed "meatball enthusiast," who exited the limo with the biggest meatball sandwich known to mankind (we have plenty of questions about how exactly the sandwich fit in the limo, but those will have to wait) or Logan, who carried two baby chicks named Mary Beth and Alejandra in his hands. Two chicks for the two Bachelorettes. Get it?
Of course, it wouldn't be The Bachelorette without a few renegades who decided to forego the limo altogether!
There was general contractor Tino, who drove into the mansion on a forklift. A bit on the nose, but we guess it worked because he nabbed Rachel's first impression rose. Not to be outdone, mortgage broker Jacob rode up shirtless on horseback looking like something out of a paperback romance novel.
But hey, even if some of the entrances veered heavily into cheeseball territory, the Bachelorettes themselves appreciated the dedication.
"I feel like the effort just showed volumes about these guys," Gabby exclusively told E! News, "and how much they were willing to try to impress us."
Rachel agreed, who exclusively told E! News she was impressed by "anyone who really went out of their way to be very personalized to Gabby and I."
As for shirtless Jacob?
"We hugged and we were very sheen," Rachel said. "I was almost like a highlighter after."
Keep scrolling for a list of our favorite—or at least the most memorable!—entrances in franchise history to see where this year's crop lines up.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PolarityTE, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTE) today announced that it will report results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, by press release on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time.
In addition, the Company will host a conference call and webcast with Q&A on August 11, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by calling 1-800-207-0148 with passcode 893469 and referencing "PolarityTE Second Quarter 2022 Business Update and Financial Results." A webcast of the conference call can be accessed by using the link below.
A replay of the earnings conference call will be available for 30 days beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call and can be found by visiting PolarityTE's website at https://www.polarityte.com/news-media/events, or by clicking on the link above.
PolarityTE, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a biotechnology company developing regenerative tissue products. PolarityTE's first regenerative tissue product is SkinTE®. PolarityTE has an open investigational new drug application (IND) for SkinTE® with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now pursuing the first of two pivotal studies on SkinTE® needed to support a biologics license application (BLA) for a chronic cutaneous ulcer indication. SkinTE® is available for investigational use only. Learn more at www.PolarityTE.com.
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Early warming may be good news for East Texas farmers
WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, in February ... in East Texas?
The unseasonably warm weather has farmers hopeful that the cold is gone for the season, and planting can begin. which they say would be good news for food supply.
With upper 70′s to end February, and a mild March forecasted, some farmers are seeing opportunity.
“Yeah, you could get a little earlier start on some things. Fruit trees, blackberries. Dormant stuff can go in the ground now,” says Upshur County fruit grower Mike Hill, owner of Hill’s Farms.
Another farmer remembers how different last year was.
“That’s completely different from our normal last of February, first of March,” says Wood County farmer Melvin Rutherford.
Prolonged warming temperatures, and, provided there’s no threat for a freeze or frost, is good news for farmers.
A longtime Wood County farmer, Rutherford has 40 years of experience, and says it’s a window for early planting for some.
“It really could help out a lot of people. I may go next week, I may go in the cup with some. And that will actually put me a week or two ahead. And go to the field a little ahead,” he says.
But not so fast.
Raising the “Rutherford watermelon,” sought after by vendors and markets, he can’t afford to take a chance.
“I don’t rush,” he says.
And Hill urges caution.
“It’s not good for dormant plants like peach trees to warm up and cool off and warm up.” Hill says.
Early planting means longer production and more volume going into the food supply. But it’s all dependent on the weather.
“It can change. You can’t fool Mother Nature all the time, and that one frost, that one Easter snap, could start a lot of replanting, and we could be late,” Rutherford says.
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BARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, Huawei launched series Portfolio Solutions for Data Center, Campus, Digital Site, and WAN. By doing this, Huawei hoped to help government and enterprise customers build digital infrastructure more quickly and better, and enable digital transformation of the industry. At MWC 2023, Michael Ma, President of the Huawei ICT Product Portfolio Mgmt & Solutions Dept, will introduce multiple upgraded Portfolio Solutions to global customers again.
Portfolio Solutions, oriented to high-value industry scenarios, plan and align key features across products for each scenario. The features are pre-integrated and -verified into solutions, and each of the solutions solves a common type of issue across multiple industries. According to Michael Ma during multiple times of high-level customer communication at MWC 2023, since Huawei launched the Portfolio Solutions in July 2022, the value of the Portfolio Solutions has gradually emerged in the following three aspects since their application on the customer and partner sides for more than half a year.
First, help customers quickly launch services to accelerate business success. Based on the accumulation of common capabilities in several industry high-value scenarios, typical configurations oriented to the scenarios are formed in the Portfolio Solutions, reducing the workload of product selection and solution design, and shortening the service rollout time.
Second, build an advanced technical architecture that can evolve in the future. Portfolio Solutions build differentiated competitiveness based on Huawei's leading products and efficient cross-product collaboration. In addition, with an open architecture and advanced technologies, the Portfolio Solutions ensure the leading and continuous evolution of customers' digital infrastructure in the future and improve customers' ROI.
Third, easy for deployment and O&M. The complexity of ICT technologies brings challenges to construction and O&M. The Portfolio Solutions make onsite deployment easier through pre-integration and -verification, and provide various tools and templates to improve deployment and O&M efficiency.
At MWC 2023, Huawei will showcase Portfolio Solutions such as High-Performance Resource Pool Portfolio Solution, Unified Disaster Recovery Portfolio Solution, and Hyper-Converged Resource Pool Portfolio Solution in the data center field at exhibitions, Huawei Digital Transformation Summit, and high-level dialogs. In addition, under the Centralized Disaster Recovery Portfolio Solution, Huawei will release the Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) technology based on network and storage collaboration, which has attracted extensive attention from the industry and will greatly improve the reliability of data centers. Huawei will also display Portfolio Solutions such as Converged Production Network, Simplified Office Network, and Intelligent Office Conference in the campus field. This time, Huawei will also officially release the Converged Production Network based on leading IP+POL products. The Converged Production Network features high reliability, seamless roaming, and industrial-grade devices, meeting network requirements in multiple campus production scenarios, and provides efficient bearer networks for enterprises' digital production. In the WAN field, Huawei exhibits Portfolio Solutions such as Industry WAN, ISP Fixed Network, and Enterprise WAN. The Industry WAN uses the end-to-end OSU solution, which features 100% physical isolation, high reliability, and low latency. SRv6+FlexE slices are used to carry services on a single network, meeting differentiated assurance requirements for different services.
In 2023, on the one hand, Huawei will continuously optimize Portfolio Solutions based on customer scenarios. On the other hand, Huawei will strengthen partner construction and cooperation. Portfolio Solutions are pre-integrated to enhance solution competitiveness and reduce secondary development difficulties and investment, creating new value for partners. At MWC 2023, many customers and partners have reached preliminary cooperation willingness with Huawei about introducing Portfolio Solutions for digital infrastructure construction.
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The COVID-19 pandemic affected a lot of elements of life in Maine — including, apparently, how much drivers speed on the state’s rural roadways, according to a new study from the University of Maine.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country reported an increase in the rate of fatal and severe car accidents despite the decrease in traffic volume. When stay-at-home orders were put in place, not only were there fewer drivers on the road, but less enforcement of traffic laws. Drivers responded to these shifts by increasing their speed, particularly on rural roads, which make up 80 percent of all roads in Maine.
Researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maine and University of Connecticut used statistical models to quantify the impact of the pandemic on speeding in Maine. They developed models for three types of rural roads — major collectors, minor arterials and principal arterials using data from count stations that recorded the number of vehicles and their speed. They found that the the odds of speeding by more than 15 mph increased by 34 percent on rural major collectors, 32 percent on rural minor arterials and 51 percent on rural principal arterials during the stay-at-home order in April and May 2020 compared to the same months in 2019.
What’s more, the speeding trend continued even a year after the start of the pandemic. The models showed that the odds of speeding by more than 15 mph, in April and May 2021, one year after the order, were still 27 percent higher on rural major collectors and 17 percent higher on rural principal arterials compared to the same months in 2019.
“These results show that the massive disruption in travel demand, or traffic volume, can have a profound impact on the operational speed or speeding with lasting effects long after the disruption has ceased.” says Ali Shirazi, principal investigator of the project and assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine.
This study highlights the importance of managing transportation infrastructure for traffic flow and safety in times of crisis like the pandemic, particularly in light of the diminishing funds available to transportation agencies in the state.
“Speeding is a contributing factor in many fatal or severe crashes, so recognizing that speeding has significantly increased suggests the importance of exploring countermeasures or interventions to reduce the speed,” Shirazi says.
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Pigs run loose on highway after semitruck tips over in Minnesota
LITTLE CANADA, Minn. (AP) — Pigs ran loose on a metro highway after a semitrailer truck that was carrying 50 hogs overturned, causing an hours-long shutdown Friday morning in Minnesota on Interstate 694.
State troopers tried to corral several loose pigs that cameras showed running through traffic, the Star Tribune reported.
The truck tipped over around 7:35 a.m. and caused morning rush hour traffic to back up for more than a mile, Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras showed.
The truck driver was not hurt, according to Lt. Gordon Shank with the Minnesota State Patrol. Ten pigs died in the crash.
Authorities rounded up the pigs, some of which were injured.
Investigators are looking into what caused the semi to tip on its side as it navigated the curve on I-694 where it joins with northbound Interstate 35E.
Nearly five years ago, more than 20 pigs spilled onto the roads in a more rural part of the state after a semitruck overturned at a highway interchange near Mankato. About 90 pigs had been in the livestock trailer, and some of them died. The driver suffered minor injuries.
And last year on a Pennsylvania highway, several monkeys escaped when a truck that was towing a trailer of 100 monkeys collided with a dump truck. The truck had been on its way to a lab. The drivers weren’t harmed.
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Gross margin improved year-over-year to 22.1% from 21.2 %
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viomi Technology Co., Ltd ("Viomi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VIOT), a leading IoT @ Home technology company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Net revenues reached RMB924.2 million (US$138.0 million), compared to RMB1,658.9 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross margin increased to 22.1% from 21.2% for the second quarter of 2021.
- Number of cumulative household users reached approximately 7.2 million, compared to approximately 6.9 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2022 and approximately 5.9 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2021.
- Percentage of household users with at least two connected products reached 22.0%, compared to 21.8% as of the end of the first quarter of 2022 and 20.7% as of the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Mr. Xiaoping Chen, Founder and CEO of Viomi, commented, "In the second quarter, we continued to execute our high-quality business operation strategy: (i) continue to streamline SKUs and optimize our product mix; (ii) focus on core business and product lines to build best-selling products; and (iii) implement cost control and efficiency improvement measures in production and supply chain. These efforts led to the ongoing optimization of our business operation with gross margin increasing by about 1% year-over-year, representing consecutive year-over-year improvement since the fourth quarter of 2020. Despite COVID-19 recurrences and weak consumer spending exerting considerable pressure on our sales, we made significant progress in product innovation, channel optimization and strategic cooperation alongside the development of our one-stop IoT home solutions, further solidifying the foundation for our long-term product enhancement and branding influence."
"First, with respect to our products, we introduced a series of new AI products at our strategic new products launch event in March, including Space Pro, our all-space AI air conditioner featuring formaldehyde removal; Boss, our large-screen refrigerator with AI fitness functionality; our Royal series of AI laser interactive smart screens incorporating 4K UHD display; Super 2, our 2000G super large-flux water purifier which generates ultra-micro bubbles to remove pesticide residues; and our Royal series of AI twin-tub washing machines. Among them, the air conditioner, water purifier, and interactive smart screen came to market in the second quarter. We also introduced a series of new smart home devices, such as EyeLink, our smart lock with upgraded 3D facial recognition technology, as well as HomePad Plus, our AI screen-based control interface for managing all smart home appliances across scenarios. These new AI-equipped products provide our consumers with a superior smart home experience and have received favorable market feedback and reviews."
Mr. Chen added, "Furthermore, sales growth and product influence among our mid- to high-end products are also increasing. During the recent domestic '618' shopping festival, some of our mid- to high-end products topped the e-commerce sales charts in their respective categories, such as our Space series of air conditioners, Super series of water purifiers and 21Face AI large-screen refrigerators. Meanwhile, based on our one-stop IoT home solutions, we are accelerating the implementation of our premium bundled home solution offerings across the nation. After our offline merchants signed whole-home solution orders ranging from RMB200,000 to RMB400,000 with customers in Beijing, Guangzhou, Changsha and Kunming in the first quarter, our offline merchants in Chengdu, Zunyi, Yinchuan and some other cities followed suit, recording multiple high-end whole-home solution orders exceeding RMB200,000 and RMB300,000 in the second quarter. Our consumers' recognition and adoption of our premium AI products and our bundled home solution offerings are a testament to the success of our phased transformation into a premium brand and our investment in R&D for our AI products."
"Second, we continued to execute our 'larger store, better merchant' channel strategy. In the second quarter, we cooperated with our newly signed offline merchants and opened additional Viomi 4S and 5S flagship stores in provinces including Hunan, Anhui and Guizhou, etc. These flagship stores enhanced our 'trending technology' branding positioning through unified storefront decoration and immersive scenario experience, and helped implement our one-stop IoT home solutions."
"Third, to support the release of premium new products and our high-end brand transformation, we continued to enhance our brand promotions in the second quarter. In addition to the launch of a large number of elevator and print ads, we reached more targeted young groups by partnering with Tmall and becoming the co-sponsor of the well-known variety show 'Design Ideal Future' broadcasted on the Mango TV platform, exposing a growing audience to our immersive smart home experience across whole-home scenarios and bringing an intelligent lifestyle to more young consumers," Mr. Chen commented.
"In addition, we continued to deepen our strategic cooperation with more channels in the second quarter to promote the integrated and development of the smart home industry. In the first half of this year, we reached partnerships with JD.com, Tmall and China Telecom. We are exploring strategic cooperation with additional channels and companies to create a more convenient and smart living experience and promote the development of smart home ecology for families."
"We successfully navigated the challenges caused by the pandemic and the weak macro industry environment in the first half of the year, and made progress in developing new products and enhancing brand awareness. As we progress through 2022, we will continue to focus on product innovation and product portfolio optimization, devoting more resources to improving product competence while implementing more disciplined cost and expense control measures to lay a solid foundation for long-term healthy growth," Mr. Chen concluded.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
REVENUE
Net revenues were RMB924.2 million (US$138.0 million), compared to RMB1,658.9 million for the second quarter of 2021. Net revenues were in line with the Company's previous guidance. The decline was mainly due to (i) the complete cutoff of sales of Xiaomi-branded sweeper robots this year, as well as its high prior-year base for comparison, and (ii) the ongoing product portfolio adjustments in some categories.
- IoT @ Home portfolio. Revenues from IoT @ Home portfolio decreased by 54.2% to RMB524.5 million (US$78.3 million) from RMB1,146.3 million for the second quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to the complete cutoff of sales of Xiaomi-branded sweeper robots, as well as SKU adjustments for some categories.
- Home water solutions. Revenues from home water solutions decreased by 17.4% to RMB180.9 million (US$27.0 million) from RMB218.9 million for the second quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to the decreased demand of water purifiers.
- Consumables. Revenues from consumables decreased slightly by 1.9% to RMB100.3 million (US$15.0 million) from RMB102.2 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Small appliances and others. Revenues from small appliances and others decreased by 38.1% to RMB118.5 million (US$17.7 million) from RMB191.5 million for the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily due to the product portfolio adjustment within this category, as well as the decreased demand of small appliances products.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit was RMB204.5 million (US$30.5 million), compared to RMB351.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin increased to 22.1% from 21.2% for the second quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the Company's continued efforts to shift the business and product mix toward higher gross margin products, and partially offset by decreases in selling prices of some products for clean-up due to the product portfolio adjustment in the quarter.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Total operating expenses decreased by 14.6% to RMB264.6 million (US$39.5 million) from RMB309.7 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the year-over-year decrease in selling and marketing expenses.
Research and development expenses increased by 20.4% to RMB79.7 million (US$11.9 million) from RMB66.2 million for the second quarter of 2021, mainly due to the increase in research and development experts and related salaries and expenses, as well as the increased input in new product development.
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 24.6% to RMB162.0 million (US$24.2 million) from RMB214.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in marketing expenses, partially offset by the increased expenses on advertising activities that enhance the Company's branding recognition.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 20.3% to RMB22.9 million (US$3.4 million), compared to RMB28.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the decrease in estimated allowance for accounts and notes receivables recognized in the current period.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
Loss from operations was RMB55.6 million (US$8.3 million), compared to income from operations of RMB47.2 million for the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP operating loss[1] was RMB49.9 million (US$7.5 million), compared to non-GAAP operating income of RMB60.6 million for the second quarter of 2021.
NET LOSS
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB39.6 million (US$5.9 million), compared to net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of RMB46.1 million for the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company[2] was RMB33.9 million (US$5.1 million), compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of RMB59.5 million for the second quarter of 2021.
BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB816.3 million (US$121.9 million), restricted cash of RMB46.8 million (US$7.0 million), short-term deposits of RMB10.0 million (US$1.5 million) and short-term investments of RMB237.0 million (US$35.4 million), compared to RMB587.0 million, RMB35.8 million, nil and RMB828.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021.
OUTLOOK
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company currently expects:
- Net revenues to be between RMB740 million and RMB840 million.
The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, all of which are subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 22, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 22, 2022) to discuss financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts. Listeners may access the call by dialing:
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the call until August 29, 2022 by dialing:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.viomi.com.
About Viomi Technology
Viomi's mission is to redefine the future home via the concept of IoT @ Home.
Viomi has developed a unique IoT @ Home platform consisting an ecosystem of innovative IoT-enabled smart home products, together with a suite of complementary consumable products and value-added businesses. This platform provides an attractive entry point into the consumer home, enabling consumers to intelligently interact with a broad portfolio of IoT products in an intuitive and human-like manner to make daily life more convenient, efficient and enjoyable, while allowing Viomi to grow its household user base and capture various additional scenario-driven consumption events in the home environment.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.viomi.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per American depositary share ("ADS"), which are non-GAAP financial measures, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Non-GAAP operating income is income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income is net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company is net income attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ADS used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS. The non-GAAP adjustments do not have any tax impact as share-based compensation expenses are non-deductible for income tax purpose.
The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges, and these measures provide useful information about the Company's operating results, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternative to income from operations, net income, or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. We encourage investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and the significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This announcement contains currency conversions of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.6981 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for June 30, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on for June 30, 2022, or at any other rate.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Viomi's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Viomi may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to Fourth parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's growth strategies; the cooperation with Xiaomi, the recognition of the Company's brand; trends and competition in global IoT-enabled smart home market; development and commercialization of new products, services and technologies; governmental policies and relevant regulatory environment relating to the Company's industry and/or aspects of the business operations and general economic conditions in China and around the globe, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Viomi Technology Co., Ltd
Cecilia Li
E-mail: ir@viomi.com.cn
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: viomi@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: viomi@tpg-ir.com
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By SYLVIA HUI
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Prince William has poured a pint of ale and taken a ride on the subway with his wife Kate as part of a royal ramble in central London before King Charles III’s coronation.
With just two days to go until Saturday’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, William and Kate took time to chat with royal fans, tourists and Londoners on Thursday in the U.K. capital’s bustling Soho entertainment district.
The pair took their first trip on the Elizabeth line, named after Queen Elizabeth II and the latest line on London’s busy train network. They then stopped at the historic Dog and Duck pub, where William went behind the bar and poured a pint of Kingmaker, a pale ale brewed to celebrate the coronation.
William joked that he would have to watch how much he drank and “get back into work mode.”
Hundreds of royal fans — some hailing from China, Canada and the United States — lined the streets of Soho, hoping for a glimpse of the couple, a handshake or a brief chat.
Kate told well-wishers that her eldest child, Prince George, was “excited” about the coronation. The 9-year-old royal, who is second in line to the throne after his father, is expected to carry Charles’ robes as one of the king’s four pages of honor on Saturday.
George and his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended a rehearsal for the ceremony alongside other members of the royal family on Wednesday.
Thursday’s royal visit came as London prepared for the United Kingdom’s first coronation since Elizabeth II was crowned 70 years ago.
Union Jack bunting and crown decorations have appeared across the capital, while Big Ben was lit up in red as part of late-night dress rehearsals around midnight on Wednesday.
Some 100 heads of state, representatives from 200 countries and hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on London for the historic event. Many die-hard royal fans are already camped out near Buckingham Palace to secure the best viewing spot.
“We’ve always been a massive fan of the royal family. I was also over for the (queen’s) jubilee, so all the big moments that we can, we come over,” said Luisa Rawes, from Portugal. “It is a massive occasion.”
Thousands of police are being deployed across London for one of the most complex security operations in U.K. history, bracing for any disruptions and anti-monarchy protests.
On Tuesday night, officers arrested a man who threw shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace, and blew up a suspicious bag belonging to the man. Police said the man was searched and a lock knife was found.
Authorities said Thursday that the 59-year-old suspect, who hasn’t been named, was detained under mental health laws and taken to a hospital. No one was injured, and Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, weren’t at the palace at the time.
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Turns out, Charles Barkley licks his phone ... because he can.
And, most disturbingly, that’s how he cleans it, Berkley revealed during Wednesday night’s broadcast of “Inside the NBA” on TNT. When cameras caught the basketball analyst and former NBA All-Star licking his phone and then wiping it off on his pants, his colleagues were aghast.
“That’s how I clean my phone,” Barkley said.
“Dude, what are you doing, man?” co-host Kenny Smith said. “You know the phone is the most dirtiest thing you have in your possession?”
OK, so the guy didn’t have antibacterial wipe handy.
As you could expect, NBA fans were disgusted.
According to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, Barkley recently signed a nine-figure, 10-year deal with TNT that could “well in excess of $100 million and could approach $200 million. Barkley could decide to retire from TV before the deal ends.”
Before re-signing with TNT, Barkley flirted with joining LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed startup league that has poached several big-name PGA Tour stars, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka.
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The General Partner Fund Launches with $65 Million As Hoffman & Associates Continues to Grow Its Real Estate Portfolio Across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hoffman & Associates, a leading developer of innovative mixed-use and residential communities across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, including the $3.6 billion Washington, D.C. waterfront neighborhood The Wharf, announced that it closed on its first real estate private equity fund. The Hoffman & Associates General Partner Fund, a $65 million investment vehicle, will predominantly target development projects including early-stage initiatives currently led by the company.
With 30 years of experience and 6.5 million square feet in development and construction, Hoffman & Associates is steadily growing with a variety of projects that are shaping cityscapes and neighborhoods across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The fund gives the company an advantage in expanding its growing pipeline, acting quickly on future opportunities.
"Hoffman & Associates is expanding our portfolio. As The Wharf comes to completion, and our presence in Northern Virginia and North Carolina continues to grow with market demand and projects such as West Falls, Waterfront Station II, 4600 Fairfax Drive, Seaboard Station and RUS Bus, our company anticipates many more opportunities. The Hoffman & Associates General Partner Fund will be instrumental in continuing our company's exciting future," said Monty Hoffman, Founder and Chairman of Hoffman & Associates.
"We are honored to be able to announce The Hoffman & Associates General Partner Fund as it continues to showcase our investors' confidence in our team and our innovative, community-minded approach to development," said Jon McAvoy, Hoffman & Associates' Chief Investment Officer. "The Fund builds on our three decades of success, delivering strong returns for our investors and partners, as well as community value across the neighborhoods we serve."
This announcement follows the consistent growth of Hoffman & Associates, anchored by the completion of The Wharf later this year, as well as the company's continuous expansion across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, with a variety of projects ranging from large-scale neighborhoods to mixed-use condominium and apartment offerings, all underscoring the company's innovative and unwavering commitment to sustainable, community-minded development.
Over the next two years, the fund intends to deploy its capital base in projects including:
- West Falls: A nearly 10-acre expansive, multiphase mixed-use, transit-oriented project expanding the vibrant community in Falls Church, Virginia. West Falls will serve as a gateway to the city of Falls Church and a gathering place for all with apartments, condominiums, senior living, retail, hotel and a medical office building, along with an outdoor community gathering space in the center of the neighborhood that will provide over 18,000 square feet of open space for community use. The biggest project in Falls Church history, West Falls is poised to be Hoffman & Associates' next largest endeavor following The Wharf.
- 4600 Fairfax Drive: A dynamic, 530,000 square-foot multifamily development in Ballston, Virginia that will feature more than 500 residences including apartments and townhome-style residences in two buildings with 475 apartment residences as well as 29 townhome-style multifamily units. The project is designed to not only achieve LEED Gold certification, but also to follow Arlington County's industry leading 2020 Green Building Program.
- RUS Bus: A 500,000 square-foot transit-oriented mixed-use development in Raleigh, NC, integrating the Raleigh Union Station with innovative transit improvements, a new bus facility, bike and pedestrian-friendly spaces and multifamily residential with affordable housing, retail and hospitality. The approximately $275 million project, one of the biggest developments currently underway in Raleigh, features plans to build two high-rise buildings up to 40 stories tall, with 18,000 square feet of retail space and over 400 apartments.
- Seaboard Station: This dynamic development that is set to deliver its first phase this fall, will bring a unique mix of residential, retail and vibrant community spaces to the historic location of Seaboard Station in downtown Raleigh, NC. When complete, Seaboard Station will feature nearly 600 residences in three buildings and more than 130,000 square feet of street-level retail, restaurants and entertainment concepts, as well as underground parking and a hotel.
For more information about Hoffman & Associates, please visit www.hoffman-dev.com.
Hoffman & Associates is a leader in both residential and mixed-use development in multiple markets across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Since its founding in 1993, Hoffman & Associates has developed over 75 mixed-use, residential, office and retail projects with an unwavering commitment to sustainable and innovative development that puts community first. Hoffman & Associates is an industry leader in creating inclusive urban communities that bring people together and enhance the way we socialize, work and live together. The company has large-scale developments throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Falls Church, Virginia, with a portfolio totaling $6 billion. Hoffman & Associates is also the managing member of Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, a joint venture with Madison Marquette, which is developing The Wharf, a $3.6 billion, 3.3 million square-foot neighborhood along Washington, D.C.'s waterfront. Other developments include Seaboard Station, West Falls, Waterfront Station II, Parcel B at Audi Field, 4600 Fairfax Drive, RUS Bus, Amaris, The Banks, The Bower, 525 Water, VIO, The Channel and Incanto. Hoffman & Associates has offices in Washington, D.C. and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information please visit: www.hoffman-dev.com.
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Detroit Free Press writer says it's a 'good thing' parents aren't in charge of public schools
Critics argued that parents are tax-paying constituents of elected school board officials
Detroit Free Press editorial page editor Brian Dickerson faced backlash from Twitter users Wednesday after USA Today Opinion tweeted out his recent article claiming parents "aren't in charge" of public schools.
"Parents aren't in charge of our public schools – and they shouldn't be," he wrote Friday.
"That's not a problem; it's a best practice, and one that has prevailed in this country for a hundred years. It also happens to be the law," he said.
The article, which claims that parents reserve no right to restrict access to certain materials for all students solely because of their personal convictions, sparked uproar from those who claimed parents, as tax-paying constituents of elected school board members, reserve every right to have their voices heard.
NEW JERSEY SCHOOL BOARD'S LAWYER SAYS PARENTS CANNOT ‘DICTATE WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT’
"So you're just saying it out loud now?" nonprofit organization Accuracy in Media tweeted in response.
The Libertarian Party of Tennessee's account chimed in as well, arguing that members of public education systems "don't own the kids that go to the schools."
Several comments focused on the democratic system involving elected school board members as representatives of their constituents – the parents – a concept Dickerson touched on in the piece.
"My concern here is public schools, which Merriam-Webster defines as "free tax-supported schools controlled by a local governmental authority" (emphasis mine)," he wrote.
"See? Not a word there about moms, dads or legal guardians," he added. "Because public means everyone – or at least, every citizen eligible to vote in the election for whatever local government authority calls the shots in the school district they reside in."
PARENTS BLAST DEARBORN, MICHIGAN SCHOOL BOARD FOR ‘SEXUALLY EXPLICIT BOOKS’ AT HEATED MEETING
Dickerson used the definition of "public" to support a claim that public schools must act as stewards of the whole, and to argue that parents are an exclusive component of the whole group the public education system represents.
"Those with no children of their own are stakeholders, too – and they have every right to expect that the schools they subsidize with their tax dollars will prepare students to live and work in a democratic society that includes people with political and religious views different than their parents'," he wrote.
"It would be unreasonable for non-parents to demand that public school students be indoctrinated into a particular faith or worldview, or pressured to embrace political ideologies or religious principles their parents find repellant," he continued. "But it's just as unreasonable for parents to insist that public school classrooms replicate their children's home environment, or to demand that public school teachers protect children from exposure to any idea or perspective they're unlikely to encounter in their parents' kitchen."
UTAH PARENTS PUSH BACK AGAINST ‘PORNOGRAPHIC’ BOOKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FILING OVER 250 COMPLAINTS
Dickerson urged parents who seek to dictate what happens in their children's classrooms to look to other options, such as private schools, adding, "almost certainly you can find one whose curriculum, library catalogue and hiring practices are compatible with your own political views, religious values and cultural preferences."
Others suggested that Dickerson's take would be a losing message for candidates heading into the midterm elections.
"NO: Parents should have FINAL say in how, what, and where their children learn," the Heritage Foundation tweeted. "They know their children better than out-of-touch, unaccountable bureaucrats or policymakers."
"This is a winning message right before the midterms," the popular Twitter account NYC Expat Mom sarcastically tweeted.
"When people show you who they are, believe them," parents group Moms for Liberty responded. "Vote accordingly." The group also tweeted that the op ed was "out of touch."
More Twitter users pushed back on the piece by asking whether teaching creationism, abstinence-only sex education or more traditionally conservative views would be ethical as long as the teacher or school system approved.
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Netskope collaborates with KnowBe4 to help reduce risky behavior with integration to support real-time security coaching
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that its new SecurityCoach product now integrates with Netskope. The two security organizations have collaborated together to help reduce risky behavior with product integration to support real-time security coaching of users.
SecurityCoach helps IT/security professionals to develop a strong security culture by enabling real-time security coaching of their users in response to risky security behavior. Leveraging an organization's existing security stack, security teams and administrators can configure their real-time coaching campaigns to immediately deliver a SecurityTip to their users related to a detected event via Slack, Microsoft Teams or email.
"Netskope joins our ecosystem of technology partners, which is growing rapidly, to enrich the support we provide to our customers and to fortify their organization's human firewall," said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. "KnowBe4 is proud to partner with Netskope to provide a seamless integration with our new SecurityCoach product, which aims to deliver real-time security coaching and advice to help end users enhance their cybersecurity knowledge and strengthen their role in contributing to a strong security culture. KnowBe4 is actively working with Netskope to coach users in real time around their activities online or in the cloud. For example, when a user goes to a risky website, KnowBe4 can in real time integrate with Netskope and send the user a targeted coaching module."
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HONG KONG, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Literature Limited ("China Literature" or "the Company", stock code: 0772), a leading online literature and intellectual property ("IP") incubation platform in China, today announced the audited consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Results Highlights (1)(3)
- Total revenues were RMB7,625.6 million (USD1,094.9 million), compared with RMB8,668.2 million in 2021.
- On a non-IFRS (2) basis, which is intended to reflect core earnings by excluding certain one-time and/or non-cash items:
- Operating profit increased 4.9% year-over-year to RMB1,363.9 million (USD195.8 million). Operating margin increased from 15.0% to 17.9%.
- Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased 9.6% year-over-year to RMB1,348.2 million (USD193.6 million). Its margin increased from 14.2% to 17.7%.
- Basic earnings per share were RMB1.33. Diluted earnings per share were RMB1.32. - On an IFRS basis:
- Operating profit was RMB628.8 million (USD90.3 million), compared with RMB2,172.6 million in 2021. The difference was mainly attributable to non-IFRS adjustment items, including a gain of RMB1,076.8 million related to the sale of our stake in a joint venture in 2021 and fair value losses of certain investee companies in 2022.
- Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB608.2 million (USD87.3 million), compared with RMB1,846.6 million in 2021.
- Basic earnings per share were RMB0.60. Diluted earnings per share were RMB0.59.
Mr. Edward Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of China Literature, commented: "We experienced major macro changes in 2022, and witnessed efforts across the digital entertainment industry to improve content quality and ROI. The user community, media, and capital markets have formed a consensus view that growth at the cost of quality and efficiency is not sustainable, and that product quality will remain the true value creation engine over time. This is consistent with China Literature's strategy and mission. Our unique insights as the industry leader have positioned us for future changes. In 2022, we further improved our online reading ecosystem and focused on delivering premium offerings. We also continued building our capabilities along the IP development value chain, especially on mission-critical tasks, to widen our competitive moat. Our operational efficiency improved significantly as a result. Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased 9.6% year-over-year to RMB1,348.2 million, while its margin increased from 14.2% a year ago to 17.7% in 2022.
We are increasingly focused on developing high-quality visualized content, adapting literary stories into various visual formats such as TV and web series, film, animation and comics, in order to expand our IP influence and unlock IP value. In the TV and film segment in particular, China Literature's leadership as China's preeminent blockbuster producer has been repeatedly validated with the continuous release of first-rate works. Following the 2021 launch of hit titles My Heroic Husband (赘婿), Sword Snow Stride (雪中悍刀行), The Rebel (叛逆者), Soul Land (斗罗大陆) and Hi Mom (你好, 李焕英), 2022 was another fruitful year with the release of blockbuster drama series A Lifelong Journey (人世间), New Life Begins (卿卿日常), Life is A Long Quiet River (心居) and The Heart of Genius (天才基本法), and the film Too Cool to Kill (这个杀手不太冷静). In addition, we expanded our production capacity for comics and animated series while releasing more top-tier titles. The long string of blockbusters based on China Literature's IPs demonstrates our unique advantages in IP reserves, IP production, and mobilizing resources along the entire value chain. We will continue to take a long-term view and support our creators, users and industry partners to transform quality IP into all possible formats along the value chain to help good stories live forever."
Financial Review (3)
Revenues were RMB7,625.6 million (USD1,094.9 million), compared with RMB8,668.2 million in 2021.
Revenues from online business were RMB4,364.0 million (USD626.6 million), compared with RMB5,308.5 million in 2021. A further breakdown of this category is as follows: i) online business revenues from our self-owned platform products were RMB3,482.9 million (USD500.1 million), compared with RMB3,848.4 million in 2021, mainly due to reduced marketing spending on user acquisition as we implemented cost control and operational efficiency improvement measures for our business in 2022. Despite these cost-cutting efforts, revenues from Qidian Reading, one of our core products, increased over 30% year-over-year, as we focused on supporting the growth of our premium products by investing in high-quality content offerings, effective anti-piracy measures, and improved product operations; ii) online business revenues from our channels on Tencent products were RMB591.0 million (USD84.9 million), compared with RMB808.9 million in 2021, which was mainly attributable in part to a reduction in advertising revenues caused by broader market factors and in part to the channel optimization carried out as a part of our initiatives to improve operational efficiency; iii) and online business revenues from third-party platforms were RMB290.2 million (USD41.7 million), compared with RMB651.1 million in 2021, primarily due to the suspension of collaboration with certain third-party distribution partners.
Revenues from IP operations and others were RMB3,261.6 million (USD468.3 million), compared with RMB3,359.8 million in 2021, among which i) revenues from IP operations were RMB3,160.2 million (USD453.8 million), compared with RMB3,231.4 million in 2021, mainly due to a decrease in revenues from our self-operated online game in 2022, despite solid growth in revenues from our TV and web series, films, animation series, and licensing of copyrights in 2022, and ii) revenues from the "others" category, consisting mainly of sales of physical books, were RMB101.4 million (USD14.6 million), compared with RMB128.4 million in 2021, as we continued to adjust our physical book business in tandem with our business development strategy.
Cost of revenues decreased 11.6% year-over-year to RMB3,595.5 million (USD516.3 million), mainly as a result of i) a reduction in platform distribution costs for our online businesses, ii) lower content costs, and iii) lower amortization of intangible assets of content copyrights due to the high base effect in the prior year. The decrease in the cost of revenues was partially offset by an increase in production costs of TV, web and animated series and films along with the increase in revenues.
Gross profit decreased 12.4% year-over-year to RMB4,030.1 million (USD578.7 million). Gross margin was 52.8%, compared with 53.1% in 2021.
Interest income increased 28.4% year-over-year to RMB160.9 million (USD23.1 million), reflecting higher interest income from bank deposits.
Other losses, net were RMB207.1 million (USD29.7 million), compared with net other gains of RMB1,448.1 million in 2021. The other gains in 2021 mainly consisted of a gain of RMB1,076.8 million related to the sale of our stake in Lazy Audio. The other losses in 2022 mainly consisted of a net fair value loss related to certain investee companies and acquisitions.
Selling and marketing expenses decreased 25.9% year-over-year to RMB2,002.6 million (USD287.5 million), as a result of reduced promotion and advertising expenses for our online business as a part of our cost control and efficiency improvement initiatives in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, our selling and marketing expenses decreased to 26.3% in 2022 from 31.2% in 2021.
General and administrative expenses decreased 6.5% year-over-year to RMB1,238.2 million (USD177.8 million), primarily due to a decrease in research and development expenses and a reduction in professional service fees. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 16.2% in 2022, compared with 15.3% in 2021.
Net provision for impairment losses on financial assets reflected a provision for doubtful receivables. In 2022, the provision for doubtful receivables was RMB114.3 million (USD16.4 million) on a net basis, mainly related to TV series and film projects.
Operating profit was RMB628.8 million (USD90.3 million), compared with RMB2,172.6 million in 2021. The year-over-year difference was mainly attributable to non-IFRS adjustment items, including a gain from the sale of our stake in Lazy Audio in 2021 and fair value losses due to the decreased valuations of certain investee companies in 2022. Non-IFRS operating profit increased 4.9% year-over-year to RMB1,363.9 million (USD195.8 million). Non-IFRS operating margin increased from 15.0% to 17.9%, reflecting our successful efforts to control operational costs.
Income tax expense was RMB166.2 million (USD23.9 million), compared with RMB460.1 million in 2021.
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB608.2 million (USD87.3 million), compared with RMB1,846.6 million in 2021. Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased 9.6% year-over-year to RMB1,348.2 million (USD193.6 million), with its margin increased from 14.2% to 17.7%.
Key Operating Information
- Average MAUs on our self-owned platform products and self-operated channels decreased by 1.9% year-over-year from 248.6 million to 243.9 million in 2022. A further breakdown of MAUs is as follows: i) MAUs on our self-owned platform products decreased by 5.8% year-over-year from 116.8 million to 110.0 million, mainly as we reduced marketing spending on user acquisition as a part of our efforts to control costs and improve operational efficiency; and ii) MAUs on our self-operated channels on Tencent products remained relatively stable at 133.9 million, representing an increase of 1.6% year-over-year.
- Average MPUs on our self-owned platform products and self-operated channels decreased from 8.7 million to 7.9 million in 2022, mainly due to our channel optimization efforts and a reduction in marketing spending on low-ROI users. In conjunction with our efforts to control cost, we focused on improving content offerings, taking a creative approach to combatting piracy, and enhancing the user experience for our core products. As a result, average MPUs on our self-owned platform products increased 16% year-over-year and 14% sequentially in the second half of 2022.
- Monthly ARPU for paid reading content was RMB37.8, compared with RMB39.7 in 2021, primarily due to changes in revenue mix from different product offerings.
Other Key Information
- EBITDA was RMB1,052.8 million (USD151.2 million), compared with RMB1,094.0 million in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was RMB1,350.6 million (USD193.9 million), compared with RMB1,335.8 million in 2021.
- As of December 31, 2022, the Company's net cash position was RMB7,091.4 million (USD1,018.2 million).
- Free cash flow* was RMB1,182.7 million (USD169.8 million), compared with RMB791.2 million in 2021.
- New Classics Media, on a standalone basis, recorded RMB1,623.3 million (USD233.1 million) in revenues and RMB537.7 million (USD77.2 million) in profit attributable to equity holders of the company in 2022.
- The Company announced in August 2022 that its board of directors had authorized a share buy-back program, under which the Company may repurchase up to RMB700 million (or HKD equivalent) of its ordinary shares for the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 10.7 million shares for an aggregate consideration of approximately HKD233.0 million (USD29.9 million) (1). All repurchased shares have been cancelled.
* Free cash flow: operating cash flow deducts payments for lease liabilities and payments for capital expenditures.
Business Highlights
IP Creation
In our online reading business, we continued to expand our investment in premium content in 2022, while proactively cutting certain channels which generated low or negative returns. These adjustments have significantly improved our operational efficiency. More importantly, they have further enhanced our core competitiveness as they should generate more positive feedback to high-quality content creators.
We also achieved unprecedented breakthroughs in anti-piracy initiatives during the year. Copyright infringement for reading products has grown with the advent of the Internet and is a deep-rooted chronic problem that remains a significant threat to the health of the entire ecosystem, especially when it comes to protecting creative talents and encouraging innovation in the public interest. With the support of the relevant authorities, China Literature joined forces with industry players and writers in the second half of 2021 to develop a more proactive and efficient anti-piracy system. These efforts achieved remarkable results in 2022. For example, after the official launch of the anti-piracy system on Qidian Reading App, approximately 40% of Qidian Reading's newly added users within 30 days were attracted from pirate sites. The effective anti-piracy measures have driven significant growth in revenues for paid reading works and reinforced writers' trust in us, which is an integral part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the health of the content ecosystem. Aside from commercial benefits, these anti-piracy initiatives also generated positive externalities, as they built a successful case for safeguarding innovation as encouraged by the national authorities, and promoted the healthy development of the cultural industry. As a major industry player, we deem this to be an important social responsibility and will make it a part of our long-term strategies.
The focus on premium content, together with effective anti-piracy measures, boosted the performance of Qidian Reading App, one of our core products for paid reading, with its MAU in December 2022 increasing 80% year-over-year and its revenue in 2022 increasing over 30% year-over-year. The success of Qidian Reading tells us that premium content has distinctive appeal, and that effective copyright protection helps platforms and writers create a binding relationship with valuable users and enables premium content to achieve its full potential, which is a win-win. We will continue to champion the efforts to produce more premium products and build a more vital content ecosystem. This is China Literature's core strategic focus and commitment.
In 2022, our online reading platform added approximately 540,000 writers, 950,000 literary works, and over 39 billion Chinese characters. Benefiting from our investment in quality content and anti-piracy measures, the number of high-quality literary works and their revenues increased significantly. For example, the number of online literary works that newly reached 3,000 average subscribers per chapter in 2022 increased by more than 50% year-over-year. We also encouraged a diverse range of content genres to promote the healthy development of our online reading ecosystem.
IP Visualization
We are increasingly focused on developing high-quality visualized content and adapting literary stories into various visual formats such as TV and web series, film, animation and comics, in order to expand our IP influence and unlock IP value.
- In the TV and film segment, we continued to release first-rate works. 2022 was another fruitful year highlighted by the launch of popular titles including the film Too Cool to Kill (这个杀手不太冷静) and drama series A Lifelong Journey (人世间), New Life Begins (卿卿日常), Life is A Long Quiet River (心居) ,The Heart of Genius (天才基本法), The Wind Blows from Longxi (风起陇西), Master of My Own (请叫我总监), and Rose War (玫瑰之战). Among which:
- A Lifelong Journey (人世间) was the No.1 show nationwide in the first half of 2022. The drama series set an 8-year record for CCTV-1 prime time ratings, topped all charts across the internet, and garnered significant acclaim.
- New Life Begins (卿卿日常), which was released in the second half of the year, achieved an iQiyi popularity index of ten thousand within 144 hours, breaking the record set by My Heroic Husband (赘婿) in 2021. According to various professional data sources such as Enlightent, Kuyun, Maoyan and Dengta, New Life Begins (卿卿日常) ranked first in terms of popularity index and video views throughout the year. In addition, the drama series has been released on mainstream media platforms in Vietnam, Malaysia, Europe and the United States, achieving popularity in those markets as well.
These blockbusters are all enabled by the unique strengths of China Literature's proprietary IPs, its ability to mobilize resources across the entire value chain, as well as the production capabilities of New Classics Media and China Literature Pictures. Going forward, our TV and film business will make breakthroughs in two directions. One direction is the serial development of IP drama series, such as Joy of Life (庆余年), Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹), My Heroic Husband (赘婿), and Dafeng Guardian (大奉打更人). Another direction is seeking out opportunities in other visual formats based on the same IP. We are never satisfied with the success in a single content segment. Rather, we endeavor to achieve success by leveraging our strong IP reserves and our full coverage along the value chain to create synergies. Therefore, we expect to launch more hit dramas with support from our successful comics, animation and other businesses. This approach encapsulates China Literature's unique strengths and business model.
- In the animation segment, we continued our track record of strong releases. Two of our most well-known IP titles, Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹) and Stellar Transformations (星辰变), each released two new seasons in 2022. We also launched new seasons for Martial Universe (武动乾坤), Cinderella Chef (萌妻食神) and Forty Millenniums of Cultivation (星域四万年), making these titles soar in popularity as well. Our animation works have achieved great success on video platforms, leading in terms of quantity, quality and hit rate. According to Guduo, a third-party data source, among the top 10 most popular domestic animation works that were newly released on Tencent Video in 2022, seven were based on China Literature's IP. These successes again demonstrate our unique strengths in proprietary IP and our professional capabilities along the entire value chain. It's fair to say that, in addition to serving as the cornerstone of our IP visualization strategy, our IP has also empowered the growth of the entire animation industry in China, helping it stand out as one of the most popular and steadily-growing categories on China's top video platforms.
- In the comics segment, we improved our production capacity and accelerated the IP visualization process. Back in the second half of 2020, we announced a joint project with Tencent Comics to adapt 300 online literary works into comics over the next three years. Our progress on this project is ahead of schedule. By the end of 2022, we had launched over 230 comics, some of which have become hit titles, such as Dafeng Guardian (大奉打更人), Since the Red Moon Appeared (从红月开始) and World's Best Martial Artist (全球高武). Adapted comics based on successful online literature are generally of higher average quality than original comics, featuring more vivid characters, more compelling storylines and more complete worldviews. Our successful text-to-comic adaptation efforts lay the foundation for the subsequent development of animations, films and dramas, which open up further possibilities to unleash the monetization potential of IP derivatives and games.
IP Commercialization and Monetization
- In 2022, we made key progress in establishing a framework for our IP derivatives system and building a dedicated team, and we achieved breakthroughs in consumer goods and fashion toys. For example, several editions of the toy sculptures from Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹) achieved total GMVs of more than RMB20 million in 2022. Our self-developed blind boxes for Lord of the Mysteries (诡秘之主) will also be launched soon. In the future, we will develop derivatives adapted from other IP content, such as The King's Avatar (全职高手), Joy of Life (庆余年) and Dafeng Guardian (大奉打更人). We will also conduct joint promotions for the launch of drama series, film, animation, comics, games, and other content.
- In the game segment, we continue to "walk on two legs". On one hand, we cooperated with high-quality studios to adapt our IP content into games. On the other hand, we are enhancing our in-house game development and operation capabilities, and looking forward to seeing meaningful progress in the next few years.
Overseas Business
In 2022, 16 of our literary works, such as Great Power Heavy Industry (大国重工) and My Heroic Husband (赘婿), were added to the Chinese collection of the British Library, one of the world's largest academic libraries. This marked the first time that Chinese online literary works have been collected by the British Library, reflecting the growing appreciation and recognition of China Literature's content among global readers.
As of December 31, 2022, WebNovel, our foreign language online reading platform, offered approximately 2,900 works translated from Chinese and approximately 500,000 original works created locally. We will continue to explore international markets and promote cultural exchange.
Outlook
We endeavor to maximize the business success and influence of each IP. At the same time, we are mindful of the fact that each IP could be interpreted very differently if viewed from different positions, in different eras, by different user communities. This "parallax" effect makes each IP and its cultural value unique. Each successful IP is closely related to a specific era, society, or user community. By promoting the growth of high-quality IP, we are contributing to the values of our era and society. Growth takes time, especially the growth of high-quality content and IP, which requires long-term close collaboration among creators, users, and upstream and downstream partners. We will continue to take a long-term view and to create IP that spans the whole value chain, in the service of good stories that will live forever.
About China Literature Limited
China Literature is dedicated to building a deep and immersive intellectual property ("IP") universe for the Mandarin-speaking world. It incubates original IPs from its online literature platform, which are subsequently adapted on a range of digital entertainment mediums, including comics, animation, film, TV series, web series and games. The virtual world created by these digital offerings become an inseparable part of a user's daily life. China Literature creates and promotes IPs mainly through QQ Reading and Qidian Reading, its leading online literature platforms, as well as New Classics Media, a renowned film and TV drama series production house in China. China Literature collaborates with Tencent, its shareholder and strategic partner, as well as other third-party partners to distribute and develop IP content and to enhance value of its IP. Many of the Company's online literature works have been successfully adapted into animation, TV series, web series, film and games, including Joy of Life, Candle in the Tomb, Soul Land, The King's Avatar and My Heroic Husband. China Literature's rich and extensive content library as well as its unparalleled capability and resources to adapt IP into various entertainment formats is a significant competitive advantage that lies at the core of its business model. For more information, please visit http://ir.yuewen.com/.
Contact
For investors / analysts:
Maggie Zhou
Tel: +8621 6187 0500 ext. 80605
Email: IR@yuewen.com
For media:
Vivian Wang
Tel: +852 2232 3978
Email: vivian.wang@christensencomms.com
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements of the Company prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain non-IFRS financial measures, namely non-IFRS operating profit, non-IFRS operating margin, non-IFRS profit for the year, non-IFRS net margin, non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company, non-IFRS basic EPS and non-IFRS diluted EPS as additional financial measures, have been presented in this press release for the convenience of readers. These unaudited non-IFRS financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of the Company's financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures may be defined differently from similar terms used by other companies. In addition, non-IFRS adjustments include relevant non-IFRS adjustments for the Company's material associates based on available published financials of the relevant material associates, or estimates made by the Company's management based on available information, certain expectations, assumptions and premises.
Our management believes that the presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding IFRS measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding the financial and business trends relating to the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Our management also believes that the non-IFRS financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company's operating performances. From time to time, there may be other items that the Company may include or exclude in reviewing its financial results.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the industry and business outlook, forecast business plans and growth strategies of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are stated herein on the basis of the outlook at the time of this press release. They are based on certain expectations, assumptions and premises, some of which are subjective or beyond our control. These forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and may not be realized in future. Underlying the forward-looking statements is a large number of risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these risks and uncertainties is included in our other public disclosure documents on our corporate website.
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gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 92.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 62.
Highs 84 to 92.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 85 to 91. Lows
54 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
CHICO 84 60 85 / 0 0 0
OROVILLE 84 59 84 / 0 0 0
MARYSVILLE/YUBA CITY 85 57 85 / 0 0 0
$$
=
CAZ017-282300-
Southern Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Sacramento
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 87. South winds around 10 mph
with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. South winds up to 10 mph
with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
81 to 87. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 91. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 91.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 62.
Highs 83 to 91.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 84 to 90. Lows
54 to 63.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SACRAMENTO 86 60 85 / 0 0 0
SAC EXEC AIRPORT 85 58 85 / 0 0 0
$$
=
CAZ018-282300-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Including the city of Fairfield/Suisun
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 57. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 90. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 58.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 87.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 57.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 85.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 58.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 81 to 87. Lows
around 58.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN 85 56 89 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ019-282300-
Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Stockton and Modesto
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 87. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 87. Northwest winds up to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Northwest winds up to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 83 to 91. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
83 to 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
83 to 89.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
STOCKTON 85 59 84 / 0 0 0
MODESTO 86 60 84 / 0 0 0
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CAZ063-282300-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Including the city of Alder Springs
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 74 higher elevations...76 to
82 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 46 to 60 higher
elevations...55 to 61 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up
to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 62 to 77 higher elevations...
78 to 84 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 64 higher elevations...59 to
65 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations...83 to
89 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 69.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 86.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 68.
Highs 71 to 86.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 85. Lows
53 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ALDER SPRINGS 67 51 69 / 0 0 0
$$
=
CAZ066-282300-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Paradise
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 83. Prevailing southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 51 to 64. Prevailing south
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 85. Prevailing northeast winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 66. Prevailing north winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 79 to 91. Prevailing northeast
winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 68.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 67.
Highs 77 to 90.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 90. Lows
55 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
PARADISE 76 61 78 / 0 0 0
$$
=
CAZ067-282300-
Motherlode-
Including the cities of Grass Valley and Jackson
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 87. Prevailing southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Prevailing southwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 84. Light winds becoming
west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Prevailing northwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 88. Prevailing east winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
79 to 88.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
79 to 88.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
GRASS VALLEY 79 54 78 / 0 0 0
JACKSON 82 59 81 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ068-282300-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
Including the cities of Chester and Quincy
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 74 higher elevations...65 to
80 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 42 to 57. Prevailing south
winds up to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 75 higher elevations...65 to
80 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 42 to 57. Prevailing northwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 63 to 78 higher elevations...70 to
83 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 44 to 59.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 83.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 44 to 59.
Highs 68 to 83.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 68 to 83. Lows
44 to 59.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
QUINCY 80 41 81 / 0 0 0
CHESTER 77 41 78 / 0 0 0
$$
=
CAZ069-282300-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the city of Blue Canyon
103 AM PDT Wed Sep 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 76 higher elevations...73 to 85 lower
elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 41 to 56 higher
elevations...50 to 65 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up
to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph...except south up to 25 mph
over ridges.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 75 higher elevations...
71 to 83 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 39 to 54 higher elevations...50 to
64 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the east after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 62 to 77 higher elevations...75 to
85 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 58.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 81.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 60.
Highs 66 to 81.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 67 to 82. Lows
45 to 60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BLUE CANYON 71 56 69 / 0 0 0
$$
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IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm supports the new Arm Cortex-M85 processor, helping developers create powerful embedded development solutions for future IoT, smart home and AI/ML applications
UPPSALA, Sweden, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAR Systems®, the world leader in software and services for embedded development, today announced the latest version of the complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for Arm. Version 9.30 extends its wide support of Arm® cores by adding support for the latest high-performance Arm Cortex®-M85 processor.
"For developers to innovate and succeed in a diverse and growing IoT and embedded market, a robust ecosystem of software and tools is required," said Mohamed Awad, vice president of IoT and Embedded at Arm. "Arm's highest performance Cortex-M processor is now available on Arm Virtual Hardware, and combined with offerings like IAR Systems' latest toolkit, we are simplifying and accelerating the development cycle."
"Thanks to our close collaboration with Arm, we enable early technology adoption of the new Cortex-M85 processor, bringing exciting use cases for future embedded applications with AI at the endpoint," said Anders Holmberg, CTO, IAR Systems. "With the latest Arm tools release, we are once again proving our long-lasting commitment of continuously supporting both the ecosystem and our customers with the tools they need today and the solutions they might need tomorrow."
IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm is the preferred embedded software development solution for thousands of developers worldwide. With the powerful code optimization capabilities, developers can get the most out of the performance of the chosen MCU while at the same time keeping the application as power efficient as possible. The solution also provides extensive debugging and analysis possibilities such as static and runtime analysis tools, complex code and data breakpoints, runtime stack analysis, call stack visualization, code coverage analysis and integrated monitoring of power consumption. In the latest release, the tools also support Arm Cortex-M Custom Instructions. For efficient automated workflows, IAR Build Tools for Arm enable cross platform-based frameworks and large-scale deployments of critical software building and testing.
IAR Systems is exhibiting at embedded world 2022, Hall 4, Stand 4-240 (June 21-23, 2022 / Nuremberg, Germany). More information about IAR Systems' complete offering for Arm is available at www.iar.com/arm.
Editor's Note: IAR Systems, IAR Embedded Workbench, Embedded Trust, C-Trust, C-SPY, C-RUN, C-STAT, IAR Visual State, I-jet, I-jet Trace, IAR Academy, IAR, and the logotype of IAR Systems are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by IAR Systems AB. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch Ultra
The Apple Watch already has earned a reputation for being a lifesaving device. Today, however, the company released its all-new model: the Apple Watch Ultra. This rugged device is possibly the most important thing to happen to watches since quartz. Here’s what you need to know about this revolutionary new smartwatch.
In this article: Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE
Who is the new Apple Watch Ultra for?
While the new Apple Watch Ultra can be used by anyone, it was designed from the ground up with adventurers, explorers and extreme athletes in mind. The features this watch offers cater to the individual using it in extreme conditions, such as trekking across a mountain or diving deep into the sea.
What’s new on Apple Watch Ultra?
There are an overwhelming amount of new features and upgrades on this watch. To give you a glimpse at the biggest changes, here are some highlights:
Rugged design
The Apple Watch Ultra case is made of aerospace-grade titanium that surrounds the flat sapphire front crystal to protect the edges from impacts. It’s designed to endure extreme environments and hold up when performing the most vigorous physical activities.
Biggest, brightest display yet
The Ultra has the biggest and brightest Apple Watch face ever. The always-on display is bright enough to be clearly seen in the midday sun. Night mode is optimized for low-light conditions and glows in a vivid red, while the time dial can be switched to a live compass to make sure you know precisely where you’re going.
Action button
The customizable action button in international orange can be set to perform a variety of functions. Its purpose is to give the user quick physical control when it may be needed the most.
Emergency features
Besides the built-in compass, the Apple Watch Ultra has a Backtrack feature that ensures no matter how far off the beaten path you wander, you’ll always have precise directions on how to get back to home base. If you ever need to get someone’s attention, the built-in emergency siren can be heard up to 600 feet away. Like other Apple Watches, the Ultra can automatically contact emergency services if it detects a fall or crash.
Additional speaker and mics
If you ever need to make a call from your watch, the three-microphone array and adaptive algorithm picks the best mic and filters out background noise for optimal voice clarity. The dual-speaker system dramatically improves the watch’s audio.
Enhanced GPS performance
The advanced, dual-frequency GPS has a custom positioning algorithm that gives athletes accurate distance information no matter what type of environment they’re in.
Activity-unique bands
Depending on where you’ll wear your new Apple Watch, it comes with one of three rugged bands. The Trail Loop is for the endurance athlete who needs something light yet durable. The Alpine Loop is for the rugged adventurer who needs a corrosion-resistant band that won’t break in even the most extreme conditions. The Ocean band is for water sports.
Built-in depth gauge and more
When the Ultra goes underwater, with the help of Huish Outdoors, the watch automatically turns into a certified dive computer that’s suitable for scuba diving and freediving down to 40 meters.
Only-cellular models
Since the Apple Watch Ultra needs to work no matter where you happen to be, all models are cellular. This means the watch does not need to be connected to your phone to function.
Extended battery life
With all the extra features the Ultra has, it would seem the battery life would decrease. Not at all. In fact, this watch boasts up to 36 hours of operation on a single charge. In the near future, with the coming low-power mode, you can get up to 60 hours per charge.
How much does the Apple Watch Ultra cost?
All models of the Apple Watch Ultra cost $799 and are available on Amazon.
Other all-new Apple Watches
If you like Apple Watches but don’t need the rugged design of the Ultra model, the Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS and cellular), the Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS), the Apple Watch SE (GPS and cellular) and the Apple Watch SE (GPS) were also just released this month.
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Chrishell Stause and G Flip trick-or-treated themselves to a fun date night at one of the biggest celebrity Halloween parties ahead of the holiday.
At the annual Casamigos bash Oct. 28, the Selling Sunset star dressed up as a sexy skeleton, complete with garners, fishnet stockings and black thigh-high boots. Her partner looked every bit the spooky rock star, with a Jack Skellington half smile drawn on their face. The two were joined by Chrishell's co-star Emma Hernan, who was clad in a red swimsuit as Pamela Anderson's Baywatch character, C.J.
"HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!" Chrishell wrote on Instagram Oct. 29, alongside photos of the group at the party. "Thank you @casamigos for throwing an EPIC partyyyy."
The Netflix star and G Flip met one year ago "at Halloween," the Australian musician told People's Every Day podcast this past May, a week after Chrishell went public with their relationship on her Netflix's show reunion special. "We were both with our ex-partners then."
G Flip continued, "And then, we obviously separated from our partners, and we just started talking and stuff. We just found a lot of similarities, even though people would think we are from like different corners of the world. We find ourselves so similar sometimes."
In 2021, Chrishell dated Jason Oppenheim, her Selling Sunset co-star and president of the Oppenheim Group real estate brokerage where she works as a real estate agent, for a few months. In December of last year, E! News confirmed their breakup.
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SÃO PAULO, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4) ("GOL" or "Company" or "GLAI"), Brazil's largest airline, announces that its subsidiary GOL Finance, a public limited liability company (société anonyme) organized under the laws of Luxembourg, has agreed to issue, subject to certain closing conditions, 5.00% senior secured amortizing notes due 2026 (Series A) and 3.00% subordinated secured amortizing notes due 2025 (Series B) in an aggregate amount of approximately US$200 million. The Notes are guaranteed by GLAI and GOL Linhas Aéreas S.A. ("GLA"), and have an average cost of capital to GOL of 4.3% p.a.
The Notes are being issued in exchange for full satisfaction, at 100% of face value, of certain aircraft leasing payment obligations that are under deferral agreements, among other obligations that the participating aircraft lessors chose to exchange for Notes.
The Notes will have on average a 12 month grace period. Following the grace period, the Series A Notes will amortize in ten equal quarterly installments and the Series B Notes will amortize in nine equal quarterly installments and will be contractually subordinated to the Series A Notes. The Notes are callable by GOL at any time at par and are secured by a fiduciary sale assignment of unencumbered receivables (independently appraised at an aggregate value of R$3.0 billion).
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About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. ("GOL")
GOL is the largest airline in Brazil, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since founded in 2001, the Company has the lowest unit cost in Latin America, thus democratizing air transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines and Air FranceKLM and makes available several codeshares and interline agreements available to Customers, bringing more convenience and simple connections to any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being the First for All", GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest number of seats and more space between seats; the greatest platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best frequent- flyer program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers orders to different regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 14,000 highly qualified aviation professionals focused on Safety, GOL's #1 value, and operates a standardized fleet of 145 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, go to www.voegol.com.br/ri.
The Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption form, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
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Mat Ishbia said his first major project as owner of the Phoenix Suns will be to listen to employees and figure out what problems they’ve faced.
After that, he’ll start fixing.
The tenure of embattled Robert Sarver as owner of the NBA's Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury officially ended Tuesday, when Ishbia — the chairman, president and chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage, plus a member of Michigan State's NCAA championship team in 2000 — took over. He will be governor, while his brother, Justin Ishbia, will be alternate governor.
Justin Ishbia will be the team's second-largest shareholder, behind his brother. They acquired more than 50% of the franchise, which includes all of what was Sarver's stake as well as some holdings of minority partners, and the sale valued the Suns and Mercury at $4 billion.
“I’m going to spend a lot of time listening and learning, then make the adjustments to make this not only one of the best organizations in the NBA but also one of the best places to work,” Mat Ishbia told The Associated Press. “That’s a huge part of my success here in Michigan and it will be a big part of our success now in Phoenix. I don’t have enough information to know what exactly it’s been like, but I will dig in and roll up my sleeves and figure it out over the next three, four, five months-plus.”
The 43-year-old Ishbia was announced as the owner-in-waiting of the Suns on Dec. 20, and the last hurdle before the purchase became official was cleared Monday night when it was revealed that the NBA’s board of governors approved him as the next owner.
The transaction was completed Tuesday. Ishbia will hold a news conference in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Sarver was suspended for one year by the NBA in mid-September after an investigation found he engaged in workplace misconduct that included racist speech and hostile behavior toward employees. About a week after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the suspension and $10 million fine — the most allowed by league rule – Sarver said he would start the process of finding a buyer.
Ishbia’s name had been linked to other potential sales of pro sports teams in the past, including the NFL’s Washington Commanders. And the self-described basketball nut jumped quickly to acquire the Suns and Mercury.
“This is what I wanted the whole time,” Ishbia said. “My name got linked to a lot of things. That doesn’t mean it was actually necessarily right. The Phoenix Suns, in my opinion, is one of the elite franchises in one of the elite cities in America. To have a chance to be one of the owners of the Suns and Phoenix Mercury is a dream come true.”
Ishbia’s company, UWM, employs about 7,000 people. It had over $226.5 billion in mortgage originations in 2021, which the company says is a record for wholesale volume.
“We’re all about culture,” Ishbia said. “We’re all about people. We’re all about the word ‘team.’ It’s almost like a match made in heaven — the city, the location, the NBA, my love of basketball. And I can come in, take some of the really good things they’re doing but maybe make some changes from a culture perspective.”
There is one immediate order of business: The NBA trade deadline is Thursday.
The Suns — who went to the NBA Finals in 2021, losing a 2-0 lead and falling to Milwaukee in six games, had the best regular-season record in the league last season — are in a muddled Western Conference playoff race this season.
Ishbia said he and team president of basketball operations James Jones, who is also the general manager, have talked and will keep talking while Jones gauges the market to see what moves, if any, are right for the Suns.
“We’ve got to make sure we put ourselves in a great position,” Ishbia said. “I think we have an amazing team and I think we’re in a great position right now. Will I be involved? Yes. Are we highly active? Yes. But at the same time, I think we have a championship-contending team without doing anything over the next two days.”
Ishbia played for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, and he got into the 2000 title game against Florida at the end. He knew he was out of bounds when he picked up a loose ball in the final moments, but no referee blew the whistle. Sensing opportunity, Ishbia tried a reverse layup at the buzzer; it missed, but he celebrated anyway.
He senses another opportunity now.
“For me, this is a lifelong dream," he said.
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NEW YORK, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH) ("Dominari" or the "Company") today provided an update on the $2 million share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") authorized by the Company's Board of Directors on December 5, 2022.
The Company reported that on March 9, 2023, the Company purchased 4,100 shares of common stock at $4.0457 per share.
Additional shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, or other means in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 10b -18 of the Exchange Act. The timing, number of shares repurchased, and prices paid for the stock under this program will depend on general business and market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory limitations, including blackout period restrictions.
About Dominari Holdings Inc.
Dominari Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Aikido Pharma Inc.) until recently was focused primarily on the development of a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics and related patent technology. In September 2022, the Company agreed to acquire a registered broker-dealer and transition its primary business operations to fintech and financial services. Upon the final closing of this acquisition, the Company's fintech and financial services business will be operated through its subsidiary, Dominari Financial Inc. The Company continues to develop its therapeutics and related patent technology, as well as other ventures, through its subsidiary, Aikido Labs, LLC.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Brett Maas, Managing Partner
Phone: (646) 536-7331
Email: brett@haydenir.com
www.haydenir.com
Dominari Holdings Inc. (f/k/a AIkido Pharma Inc):
Phone: 212-745-1373
Email: investorrelations@aikidopharma.com
www.aikidopharma.com
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Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. loves cars, especially classic American muscle. However, in an effort to get away from relying on fossil fuels, he is turning some of the cars in his collection into hybrids and electric vehicles.
He will soon feature it all on the new series “Downey’s Dream Cars,” which is set to launch on the HBO Max streaming service.
A trailer for the series has been released and features cars such as a C2-generation Chevrolet Corvette, a Volkswagen Microbus, and a first-generation Chevrolet Camaro convertible, among others.
The trailer also features the crew from The Electrified Garage, a company famous for performing electric conversions on classic cars, and whose co-owner, Rich Benoit, runs the popular YouTube channel Rich Rebuilds. One of Benoit’s many previous builds is a Tesla-powered 1970 Plymouth Satellite.
Judging from the trailer, “Downey’s Dream Cars” won’t necessarily focus on the technical aspects of electrifying classic cars, but the comedy and drama that often surrounds such builds. Nevertheless, Downey Jr. wants to also highlight how such conversions don’t actually ruin classic cars but can make them faster and more fun to drive.
“My goal is to showcase that it’s possible to keep the integrity of classic cars while leveraging new tech and innovation to make them more eco-friendly,” he said in a statement.
The series debuts with two episodes on June 22, with two new episodes debuting each Thursday thereafter, leading up to the final two episodes on July 6.
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MADRID (AP) — Heavy overnight rains flooded Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, and killed a 55-year-old woman who got trapped by the water in the basement where she lived, the national Civil Protection Agency said Thursday.
The intense rainfall and winds washed away cars and flooded streets, buildings, and public transport stations, blocking some metro lines. Authorities shut roads around the capital and city tunnels.
Among hundreds of incidents reported, local hospital San Francisco Xavier lost part of its roof and water flooded some of the building.
The Civil Protection authority has called on citizens not to leave their homes and to try to avoid low-level areas.
Portuguese weather agency IPMA has placed all Lisbon districts under red alert, the most severe of three levels, and forecast the rain to last until Friday. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Portugal-Woman-dead-after-overnight-rains-flood-17639686.php | 2022-12-08 11:22:02 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Portugal-Woman-dead-after-overnight-rains-flood-17639686.php |
On May 1, 2023, the Plano Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a proposal to redevelop the Fry’s lot located on Plano Parkway and Executive Drive in Plano. The decision was made through a vote of 4-3.
At 700 E Plano Parkway, Bay West Development proposed 501 apartment units, 33 townhomes and 70,000 square feet of commercial use for the site. The proposed commercial use, according to the applicant’s plan, includes office space and a 100-room hotel. The redevelopment would also have provided residents access to the Richardson DART station and restaurants within the City Line district.
Initially, the development plan consisted of two phases: the first phase focused on residential development, while the second phase would include office space and a hotel. However, the proposal was tabled in March due to concerns regarding noise and phasing.
To mitigate the noise concerns, the applicant proposed increasing the setback from President George Bush Turnpike to 435 feet and installing temporary green buffers until the hotel and office space construction was finalized.
According to Senior Planner Donna Sepulvado, the proposed development faces several issues, such as non-compliance with the comprehensive plan and the city’s environmental health policies. She also mentioned that the zoning in the north, west and south areas is incompatible with residential zoning.
Some of the planning and zoning commissioners raised concerns about traffic-related pollution and the particulates it may generate. Commissioner J. Michael Brounoff added he would prefer to wait for another developer to possibly bring something better.
Commissioners against the development also cited elevated noise issues. But, Commissioner Bill Isle noted a similar concept, Legacy West — which sits near Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway. Board Chair David Downs agreed with Isle and said that the city should be fair to all developers.
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SMOKY HAZE MONDAY, BETTER STORM CHANCES LATER IN THE WEEK
Your First Alert Weather Forecast:
Mainly clear skies are on tap for tonight. Keep those windows open because more 50s are in order... with some upper 40s possible again in the Northwoods. Patchy fog could develop in spots.
Canadian wildfire smoke will drift through the region again on Monday. At this time, it looks like it will be mainly high up in the atmosphere so no major air quality issues are expected at this time. Highs will range from the upper 70s lakeside to the low and mid 80s inland. Humidity stays low. A few stray afternoon showers can’t be ruled out but the chance of rain is 10% or less.
Highs in the 80s continue on Tuesday along with low humidity. The amount of smoky haze may end up being less than Monday.
Our next weathermaker will be a cold front late in the week. Humidity levels will increase out ahead of it and that could spark a few storms Wednesday afternoon and evening. Additional storms are possible going into Thursday with the front itself. It’s still too early to tell if any of them will be strong or severe so we’re keeping the severe weather outlook LOW at this time. Check back for updates over the coming days.
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WIND & WAVES FORECAST:
MONDAY: W/S 5-10 KTS, WAVES: 0-1′
TUESDAY: ESE 5-10 KTS, WAVES: 0-1′
TONIGHT: Mostly clear, cool & calm. LOW: 54
MONDAY: Hazy sun & clouds. Stray afternoon shower? HIGH: 84 LOW: 59
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy & warm. HIGH: 84 LOW: 62
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy & warm. Humidity increases. Spotty PM storms possible. HIGH: 89 LOW: 67
THURSDAY: Warm & humid. Scattered storms possible. HIGH: 89 LOW: 62
FRIDAY: Mix of sun & clouds. Not as humid. HIGH: 81 LOW: 60
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Evening storm? HIGH: 83 LOW: 63
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of storms. HIGH: 85
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FBS Carbon Defense, FBSciences' broad-spectrum EPA registered preventative, rotational fungicide has been approved for sale in the state of California. FBS Carbon Defense is a fungicide in the form of a soluble potassium silicate that provides control and early prevention of powdery mildew, downy mildew, Botrytis, and Fusarium in field crops, fruits, nuts, vines, and ornamentals. FBS Carbon Defense is an excellent resistance management tool with no pathogen resistance and multiple modes of action, while also providing suppression of mites, aphids, whiteflies, and other insects. FBS Carbon Defense provides robust crop protection with a less harsh, more environmentally friendly formulation in comparison to traditional fungicides, with no risk of phytotoxicity and a zero day preharvest interval (PHI).
In over 50 trials on 15 crops, FBS Carbon Defense has been proven to reduce fungal diseases, with the greatest control exhibited on powdery mildew, Botrytis, Fusarium, and downy mildew. In a three-year strawberry trial conducted in Ventura County, CA, FBS Carbon Defense significantly reduced fruit rot disease (both Botrytis and powdery mildew). Botrytis incidence was assessed at 7 times throughout the season, and at five out of seven assessments, FBS Carbon Defense significantly reduced the percent incidence of Botrytis compared to the untreated check and was comparable to the industry standard fungicide. At three out of seven assessments, FBS Carbon Defense provided significantly better control of Botrytis than another potassium silicate standard. A trial was conducted in California to measure the effects of FBS Carbon Defense on Fusarium (dry root rot) in citrus trees. The FBS Carbon Defense treatments, along with tree pruning, were found to provide almost complete control of the disease and full recovery of the infected trees. Disease control and recovery of the trees was also significantly better with FBS Carbon Defense than with a leading potassium silicate product. FBSciences is currently conducting additional trials with FBS Carbon Defense in California on pumpkins and bell peppers.
FBS Carbon Defense is part of the FBS Defense™ biopesticide technology platform. FBS Technologies are naturally derived and increase efficiencies of other pest control products, improving grower ROI and sustainability. As regulatory and consumer demands for more environmentally friendly products grow, while at the same time climate change increases the severity and spread of pests and diseases, FBS Technologies provide strong crop protection with softer chemistries.
"With the California registration of FBS Carbon Defense, FBSciences is excited to bring a powerful EPA registered preventative fungicide to our California customers," said Courtenay Wolfe, Chair and CEO of FBSciences. "Through extensive trials and research on FBS Carbon Defense both in California and globally, we have demonstrated outstanding proof in the field of the robust crop protection benefits as well as the powerful improvements to plant, soil, and climate health seen with our FBS Defense line of products. We expect significant commercial success with this launch."
FBSciences plans to expand their FBS Defense platform, which currently includes FBS Carbon Defense and their EPA registered nematicide NemBlast™, in the coming months to leverage the numerous opportunities provided by the recently broadened EPA registered claims of their biopesticide material FBS Defense 500. Visit FBSciences.com to learn more about FBSciences' comprehensive crop productivity and protection, crop nutrition, and soil health product lines.
FBSciences is a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of climate-smart biologicals for agriculture. Their naturally derived, proprietary technologies are the foundation for their biostimulant, biopesticide, and fertilizer product lines. With over 100 million dollars in commercial success and more than 1600 independent and university studies over 15 years, FBSciences has proven their technologies and products increase quality and nutrient density, improve stress mitigation and recovery, produce healthier plants, and higher yields, and increase utilization of other crop inputs. In addition, their sustainable products provide measurable benefits to the environment, including increased nitrogen use efficiency, leading to N2O emissions reduction, decreased nitrogen runoff, and reduced C02 emissions by increased carbon sequestration. With an opportunity for meaningful impact on every managed acre, FBSciences is committed to harnessing the power of nature to transform agriculture globally. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more at www.fbsciences.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Courtenay Wolfe
Chair and CEO
cwolfe@fbsciences.com
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Flux expands its reach into Europe with the continent's cloud leader
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flux, the frontrunner in building decentralized infrastructure to power Web3 development, today announced a partnership with OVHcloud, the European cloud leader, to expand its edge cloud solution options. This partnership will enable each company to expand its reach into previously untapped markets - Web3 for OVHcloud and Web2 for Flux.
Through this new partnership, Flux is continuing to bridge the gap between Web2.0 and Web3.0 infrastructure so they can iterate tech together and build a better future for all. Working with OVHcloud and their robust presence worldwide, Flux can get more nodes on the network and increase computational capacity.
"Our team at Flux is not maximalist, we believe working with Web2 and Web3 will benefit users of both platforms. OVHcloud is trusted in the Web2 space and is forward-thinking about how to build a trusted digital environment in tandem, much like the development of on-prem and cloud services. They will provide the suitable infrastructure for us to grow a truly decentralized internet," said Flux Co-Founder, Daniel Keller. "We will use OVHcloud servers to help us support our Titan Node staking platform. OVHcloud servers will be used to deploy FluxNodes knowing that they are of robust and enterprise quality."
The Flux Cloud has seen a surge in adoption over the past year, with an increase of over 10,000% in network usage to date. More and more companies outside of the crypto space are noticing the advantages the Flux Cloud offers and want to get their feet wet in Web3.
"The promise of decentralized infrastructure requires security, high bandwidth and fast provisioning in a cost-effective overall package, which is exactly what OVHcloud is providing," said Evan Hamilton, Key Account Manager at OVHcloud. "Our global footprint of 33 data centers, including 8 in Canada and 18 in Europe, is a key benefit when handling a growing number of nodes worldwide. On top of performance and scalability, Flux and their users can also count on our trusted and sustainable cloud infrastructure, with a proven track record in energy efficiency and operational sovereignty."
For more information about Flux, please visit: https://runonflux.io/
Find out more about OVHcloud here: https://www.ovhcloud.com/
About Flux
The Flux Ecosystem is a suite of decentralized computing services and blockchain-as-a-service solutions which offer an interoperable, decentralized, AWS-like development environment. Flux utilizes a native POUW (Proof-of-Useful-Work) coin to power this ecosystem, providing incentives for hardware hosters, governance on-chain, and bad actor mitigation via staking requirements for running hardware. The Flux operating system runs on top of Linux to provide the network with verified and benchmarked high-availability compute power and utilizes the blockchain to ensure transparency in governance operations. Flux node operators can choose from three tiers of hardware requirements to stand up after providing the necessary Flux capital soft-locked in their wallet. This allows anyone to be rewarded for providing hardware to the network, from anywhere in the world.
About OVHcloud
OVHcloud is a global player and the leading European cloud provider operating over 450,000 servers within 33 data centers across four continents to reach 1.6 million customers in over 140 countries. Spearheading a trusted cloud and pioneering a sustainable cloud with the best price-performance ratio, the Group has been leveraging an integrated model for over 20 years that guarantees total control of its value chain, from the design of its servers to the construction and management of its data centers, including the orchestration of its fiber-optic network. This unique approach enables OVHcloud to independently cover all the uses of its customers so they can seize the benefits of an environmentally conscious model with a frugal use of resources and a carbon footprint reaching the best ratios in the industry. OVHcloud now offers customers the latest-generation solutions, combining performance, predictable pricing and complete data sovereignty to support their unfettered growth.
FLUX MEDIA CONTACT:
M Group Strategic Communications (on behalf of Flux)
fluxpr@mgroupsc.com
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NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues its investigation of potential civil securities claims on behalf of shareholders of BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) resulting from allegations that BioLineRx may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased BioLineRx securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8781 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On September 19, 2022, BioLineRx filed a Form 6-K attaching its press release, which stated, it had "entered into definitive agreements with several institutional investors for the issuance and sale in a registered direct offering of 13,636,365 of the Company's American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and warranted to purchase up to an aggregate of 13,636,365 ADSs, at a combined purchase price of $1.10 per ADS and associated warrant. Each ADS represents fifteen (15) ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.10 per share, of BioLineRx." The press release continued, stating, "[t]he gross proceeds from the offering … are expected to be $15 million. BioLineRx intends to use the net proceeds to facilitate the commercial launch of Motixafortide in autologous stem cell mobilization for multiple myeloma patients and general corporate purposes, which may include working capital and funding clinical trials…"
On this news, the price of BioLine's American Depositary Shares (ADS) fell 33% to close at $1.02 per ADS on September 19, 2022, damaging investors.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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BALTIMORE — Preakness favorite Mage is good to go for the second race of the Triple Crown after bumping his head in his stall and getting a few stitches to close a cut above his right eye.
Co-owner and blood stock agent Ramiro Restrepo said the Kentucky Derby winner bumped his head Thursday, causing a superficial cut and receiving treatment from state veterinarians. Restrepo confirmed in a text message to The Associated Press on Saturday that Mage resumed training without any interruption.
Vets examined and cleared Mage and the six other Preakness horses to run in the $1.65 million race later Saturday. Increased prerace screening is in place in Maryland, including inspection of each horse in a the biggest stakes races by Stronach Group chief veterinary officer Dr. Dionne Benson.
First Mission, one of the other top Preakness contenders, was scratched Friday on the advice of veterinarians who expressed concern about his left hind ankle. Five horses were scratched in the leadup to the Derby two weeks ago, including favorite Forte.
Mage opened as the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness and was the top choice at 2-1 seven hours before post time. Bob Baffert-trained National Treasure became the second choice in the absence of First Mission. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/2023-preakness-favorite-mage-gets-stitches/507-9320f932-86bf-4a2e-b0c4-009d1c357529 | 2023-05-20 19:35:30 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/2023-preakness-favorite-mage-gets-stitches/507-9320f932-86bf-4a2e-b0c4-009d1c357529 |
Jason Sykes and Ryan Schmitz notched four goals and two assists apiece as top-seeded Wayne Valley won, 18-3, over eighth-seeded Eastern Christian in the quarterfinal round of the Passaic County Tournament in Wayne.
Wayne Valley (11-1) will host fourth-seeded Wayne Hills in the semifinal round of the tournament on Wednesday.
Wayne Valley lost in the semifinal round of the tournament last year to Wayne Hills, which lost in the final to West Milford.
Alec Scheuplein recorded a goal and 10 assists, and now has 18 goals, 23 assists and 41 points on the year for the Indians.
Eastern Christian is now 4-4.
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Backlog of orders at $13.7 billion; Revenues of $1.35 billion; Non-GAAP net income of $54 million; GAAP net income of $53 million; Non-GAAP net EPS of $1.22; GAAP net EPS of $1.19
HAIFA, Israel, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (" Elbit Systems" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT), the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive view of the Company's business results and trends. For a description of the Company's non-GAAP definitions see page 4 below, "Non-GAAP financial data". Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is US-GAAP financial data.
Management Comment:
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "Elbit Systems is well positioned to benefit from acceleration in defense budget growth, due to its portfolio of leading technological capabilities and positions in key global defense markets. Growth in the first quarter reflects strong demand for our solutions from customers around the world.
Elbit Systems' employee retention plans include stock price linked compensation, enhancing our ability to realize the long-term growth potential. The stock price appreciation during the first quarter resulted in a sharp increase in compensation costs related to stock price linked compensation plans for employees.
We believe the growing demand for our solutions coupled with a capable and motivated workforce will be the primary drivers of future growth and the long term success of Elbit Systems."
First quarter 2022 results:
Revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were $1,352.8 million, as compared to $1,118.3 million in the first quarter of 2021. A major part of the growth was organic, in addition to the contribution of Sparton, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP(*) gross profit amounted to $333.3 million (24.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $286.2 million (25.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 was $326.9 million (24.2% of revenues), as compared to $281.3 million (25.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. The GAAP and Non-GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 includes expenses of approximately $20 million related to the effect of the significant increase in the Company's share price on employees stock price linked compensation plans.
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* see page 4
Research and development expenses, net were $100.7 million (7.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $84.3 million (7.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
Marketing and selling expenses, net were $87.0 million (6.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $51.5 million (4.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
General and administrative expenses, net were $84.3 million (6.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $61.8 million (5.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
Other operating income, net was $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2022, as a result of capital gain from sale of part of the activities of a subsidiary in the UK.
Non-GAAP(*) operating income was $65.8 million (4.9% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $92.9 million (8.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP operating income in the first quarter of 2022 was $58.6 million (4.3% of revenues), as compared to $83.8 million (7.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP and Non-GAAP(*) operating income in the first quarter of 2022 was reduced by expenses of approximately $35 million related to the Company's stock price linked compensation plans.
Financial income, net were $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to financial expenses, net of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Other expenses, net were $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2021. Other expenses, net in 2022 and 2021 were mainly related to non-service costs of pension plans.
Taxes on income were $8.0 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $10.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021.
Non-GAAP(*) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2022 was $54.3 million (4.0% of revenues), as compared to $76.2 million (6.8% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2022 was $52.8 million (3.9% of revenues), as compared to $72.5 million (6.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was reduced by expenses of approximately $32 million related to the Company's stock price linked compensation plans.
Non-GAAP(*) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.22 for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $1.72 for the first quarter of 2021. GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2022 were $1.19, as compared to $1.64 in the first quarter of 2021. Diluted net earnings per share in the first quarter of 2022, were reduced by $0.72 as a result of the expenses related to the Company's stock price linked compensation plans.
The Company's backlog of orders as of March 31, 2022 totaled $13.7 billion, similar to the backlog as of December 31, 2021. Approximately 72% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 55% of the backlog is scheduled to be performed during the remainder of 2022 and 2023.
Cash flows provided by operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $35.5 million, as compared to cash flows used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2021 of $13.1 million.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Company:
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on the worldwide economy, resulting in disruptions to supply chains and financial markets, significant travel restrictions, facility closures and shelter-in place orders in various locations. Such disruptions also led to global shortages of electronics and other components, increased costs and extended lead times. Elbit Systems is closely monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the Company's employees, customers and suppliers, as well as on the global economy.
As we last reported on March 29, 2022, we have been taking a number of actions to protect the safety of our employees as well as maintain business continuity and secure our supply chain. We also reported on a number of activities where we are leveraging our technological capabilities to assist hospital staffs and other first responders protecting our communities from the impact of the pandemic. All of these actions remain ongoing.
We have implemented a series of cost control measures to help limit the financial impact of the pandemic on the Company, in parallel to the measures we are taking to maintain business continuity and deliveries to our customers. We also are working on efficiency initiatives with a number of our suppliers. We continue to evaluate our operations on an ongoing basis in order to adapt to the evolving business environment.
During 2021 and the first three months of 2022 our defense activities, which account for most of our business, were not materially impacted by the pandemic, although some of our businesses experienced certain disruptions due to government directed safety measures, travel restrictions and supply chain delays.
We believe that as of March 31, 2022, Elbit Systems had a healthy balance sheet, adequate levels of cash and access to credit facilities that provide liquidity when necessary. We have given high priority to cash management and adequate cash reserves to run the business.
The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's performance depends on future developments including the duration and spread of the pandemic, the measures adopted by governments to limit the spread of the pandemic, including implementation of vaccinations, and resulting actions that may be taken by our customers and our supply chain, all of which contain uncertainties. As noted in our annual report on Form 20-F, the preparation of financial reports requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. For our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, we considered the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our critical and significant accounting estimates. The expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material effect on our judgments, assumptions and estimates reflected in the results. However, our future results may differ materially from our estimates. As events continue to evolve in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimates we use in future periods may change materially.
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* Non-GAAP financial data:
The following non-GAAP financial data is presented to enable investors to have additional information on the Company's business performance as well as a further basis for periodical comparisons and trends relating to the Company's financial results. The Company believes such data provides useful information to investors by facilitating more meaningful comparisons of the Company's financial results over time. Such non-GAAP information is used by the Company's management to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate the Company's current performance. However, investors are cautioned that, unlike financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies.
The non-GAAP financial data includes reconciliation adjustments regarding non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted EPS. In arriving at non-GAAP presentations, companies generally factor out items such as those that have a non-recurring impact on the income statements, various non-cash items including significant exchange rate differences, significant effects of retroactive tax legislation, changes in accounting guidance, financial transactions and other items not considered to be part of regular ongoing business, which, in management's judgment, are items that are considered to be outside of the review of core operating results.
In the Company's non-GAAP presentation, the Company made certain adjustments, as indicated in the table below.
These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as replacements for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Recent Events:
On May 16, 2022, the Company announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC, ("Elbit Systems of America"), was awarded a delivery order valued at $49 million for the supply of Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle ("SBNVG") systems to the U.S. Marines Corps. The order will be executed in Roanoke, Virginia and will be supplied through September 2023.
This additional order is part of a $249 million five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from September 6, 2019.
Dividend:
The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.50 per share for the first quarter of 2022. The dividend's record date is June 27, 2022. The dividend will be paid on July 11, 2022, after deduction of taxes at the source, at the rate of 16.8%.
Conference Call:
The Company will be hosting a conference call on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, the Company's management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.
To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
US Dial-in Number: 1-866-744-5399
CANADA Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0644
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0644
at 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 4:00pm Israel Time
The conference call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' website at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.
Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are:
1-888-782-4291 (US and Canada) or +972-3-925-5900 (Israel and International).
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com/, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.
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Consolidated revenue distribution by areas of operation and by geographical regions
This press release may contain forward–looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. Forward–looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward–looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward–looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies. All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.
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The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Friday:
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South Carolina’s Beamer, Rattler start season vs. Georgia State
Tonight is the season opener game for the Gamecocks!
(AP) - Georgia State (0-0) at South Carolina (0-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Line: South Carolina by 12 1/2 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series record: First meeting.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
South Carolina needs to get off to a winning start, given that it dives into rough Southeastern Conference waters when it plays at No. 19 Arkansas and at home against defending national champion No. 3 Georgia the next two weeks. The Panthers won a school record eight games last year and would love to win an opener in an SEC stadium for a second time in four seasons after topping Tennessee 38-30 to start the 2019 season.
KEY MATCHUP
Georgia State’s run game vs. South Carolina’s defensive line. The Panthers were eighth in the country and second in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing last year at 226.4 yards a game. Jamyest Williams, who began his college career as a Gamecocks defensive back, has proven difficult for Georgia State opponents to slow down as he averaged 6.7 yards per attempt last fall. South Carolina seems to have a strong defensive front, anchored by end Jordan Burch and tackle Zacch Pickens. If they can keep Williams and the Panthers’ bottled up, it could be a long night for Georgia State.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Georgia State: QB Darren Grainger transferred from Furman before the 2021 season and led the Panthers to an 8-3 mark. Grainger, from Conway, South Carolina, not far from Myrtle Beach, threw for 1,715 yards, 19 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He ran for 660 yards, the most among Sun Belt quarterbacks last season.
South Carolina: QB Spencer Rattler has had Gamecock fans buzzing all offseason. The one-time Oklahoma Heisman Trophy hopeful announced his transfer to South Carolina last December and makes his first start in his new SEC home. Rattler passed for 4,514 yards, 39 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions.
FACTS & FIGURES
Georgia State plays consecutive games against Power Five opponents for a second straight season. The Panthers fell to Auburn and North Carolina last year. They’ll face the Tar Heels next week after South Carolina. ... The Gamecocks are seeking more consistency at quarterback after needing four starters at the position a year ago due to injuries and transfers. ... Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott grew up about 30 minutes from South Carolina’s campus in Camden. ... Georgia State’s Elliott worked at South Carolina from 2010 to 2015. He was offensive line coach under Steve Spurrier much of that stretch, although Elliott served as interim head coach after Spurrier’s abrupt midseason departure seven years ago.
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Clothes dryer starts fire at Fond du Lac home
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - Fond du Lac Fire Rescue was dispatched to a home on 550 Van Dyne Road, Lot 45 around 4:58am on Saturday for a report of a fire behind the clothes dryer.
Officials say the homeowner was using the dryer when it caught fire and used a fire extinguisher on it before fire crews arrived.
Upon arrival, firefighters extinguished hotspots and made sure the fire had not extended to the nearby cabinets. Seven people in the home were able to escape without injuries.
Fond du Lac Fire Rescue wants to remind the community to make that their clothes dryers are in proper working order, properly vented, and free of laundry and lint build-up around the units. Officials say it is also important to be home and awake when operating clothes dryers.
Remember to check your smoke alarms and obtain or replace them to ensure they are operating correctly.
Fond du Lac Fire Rescue will be adding a red bulb to the wreaths at each of its fire stations to bring awareness to fire dangers around the holiday season; the goal is to keep the wreath green.
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How to Watch the WNBA on Sunday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Published: Jul. 23, 2023 at 5:23 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
There are two contests on today's WNBA schedule, including the Phoenix Mercury taking on the Washington Mystics.
Catch live WNBA games, plus tons of other sports and shows, with a free trial to Fubo!
Today's WNBA Games
The Washington Mystics play the Phoenix Mercury
The Mercury take to the home court of the Mystics on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- WAS Record: 11-10
- PHO Record: 6-15
- WAS Stats: 81.3 PPG (seventh in WNBA), 79.6 Opp. PPG (third)
- PHO Stats: 76.7 PPG (12th in WNBA), 83.8 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- WAS Key Player: Brittney Sykes (13.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.7 APG)
- PHO Key Player: Brittney Griner (18.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.9 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -4.5
- WAS Odds to Win: -186
- PHO Odds to Win: +151
- Total: 156.5 points
The New York Liberty face the Indiana Fever
The Fever go on the road to face the Liberty on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- NYL Record: 15-5
- IND Record: 6-15
- NYL Stats: 88.2 PPG (second in WNBA), 82.4 Opp. PPG (seventh)
- IND Stats: 82.1 PPG (sixth in WNBA), 85.5 Opp. PPG (10th)
Players to Watch
- NYL Key Player: Breanna Stewart (23.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 3.8 APG)
- IND Key Player: Aliyah Boston (15.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -11.5
- NYL Odds to Win: -855
- IND Odds to Win: +561
- Total: 170.5 points
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Lance Lynn described Wednesday as unique.
“I know when you wake up at 8 a.m. and everyone thinks you’ve been traded to three different teams, it’s different,” the Chicago White Sox starter said Thursday afternoon.
Various reports popped up with the Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers among the teams pursuing the right-hander.
“When you wake up and there are three different teams you’ve supposedly been traded to, that’s the world we live in now,” Lynn said. “News gets out that’s not true. Next thing you know you just have to answer questions about it.”
Lynn carried on and was on the mound that evening for the City Series game against the Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field.
“There’s been no communication, nobody told me that anything’s close or anything like that, so you’ve just got to go pitch,” Lynn said.
Lynn allowed seven runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks in 4 ⅔ innings in the 10-7 loss. Now he awaits what’s next.
“Everyone around the league is telling me I’m gone,” Lynn said. “But I’ve yet to hear anything from anybody here, so you never know.”
Many expect the Sox to be actively selling as Tuesday’s trade deadline nears. They dealt starter Lucas Giolito and reliever Reynaldo López to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
“Lucas and Lopey have been awesome,” Lynn said. “Obviously when teammates start getting traded away, that means you didn’t do your job as a group so they’re the first two to go because as a group we didn’t do what we’re capable of, and it sounds like there might be some more to go. That’s to do with lack of winning for us as a group.”
The Sox lost their sixth straight Thursday, falling 6-3 to the Cleveland Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field. They are a season-worst 22 games under .500 at 41-63.
Lynn summarized the season as “underachievement.”
“There’s no other way to say it,” he said. “Look at what we did in ‘21, we were able to make the playoffs. We didn’t have a deep run, but you saw the start of something. Last year, going .500, and this year, it kept trending in the wrong direction. All in all, it hasn’t been what we wanted it to be, there’s no other way to say it.”
He said there wasn’t a particular rhyme or reason why it’s turned out this way.
“You’re looking at, for us, you have injuries, you have guys learning new positions, all these things just to try to figure it out,” Lynn said. “Usually injuries are the reason why guys have to play out of position and stuff like that. When it’s all said and done, that’s tough for guys. Learning new positions at the big-league level, it’s never good.
“But we’ve got guys that are talented enough to do all that, and they’ve made the best of those situations. It just hasn’t been able to put the whole group on the field for the last two years, and injuries have a lot to do with it. They bit us pretty hard where we could never really get going.”
Lynn is 6-9 with a 6.47 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 21 starts. He’s tied for seventh in the majors in strikeouts but has allowed a MLB-high 28 home runs.
“I’m better in some ways, but I’ve had some mistakes that I’m not getting away with,” he said. “I’ve got to do a better job of making pitches when I need to and not giving up the big hit or the multiple-run inning, which I have done that here as of late for sure. Stuff’s still there, figure out how to make it there more and the other stuff way less.”
A 12-year veteran, Lynn has been through the trade speculation a time or two.
“In the past I’ve had a little bit more communication, knowing what’s going on, knowing what might happen,” Lynn said. “This is one of those things you just prepare for it, you know it’s a business. Wherever you go, you go do your job.
“I’ve asked to communicate with everybody. When you play long enough in this game, you just assume that you’re going to be kept in the loop of what things might happen.”
Asked if he’s willing to waive his no-trade clause if one of the reported 10 teams on that list becomes a potential destination, Lynn said: “When it’s all said and done, if they have a deal that they like to one of those teams, they can come ask me to waive it. And as I’ve already mentioned, if it’s a team that’s got a chance to win, that’s what I’m about.”
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska and the Kronoberg Region have signed an agreement on phase one of the work on Växjö's new emergency hospital. Phase one involves pre-construction work in strategic collaboration for the hospital. The contract is worth about SEK 1.2 billion, which will be included in the order bookings for Sweden in the third quarter of 2022.
Last spring, Skanska and the Kronoberg Region signed an agreement on a feasibility study for the new emergency hospital that will replace the existing hospital in Växjö. In total, there are approximately 135,000 square meters of new construction to be carried out and the project is divided into three phases; feasibility study (phase 0), design (phase 1) and production (phase 2).
The fact that Skanska has participated in the feasibility study has provided an opportunity to benefit from accumulated experience of hospital construction and make good use of it in the project at an early stage.
Work on phase one will begin in August with the goal of being able to begin phase two, production, in the autumn of 2023. The emergency hospital is expected to be completed in 2029.
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Two Republican lawmakers in Idaho have introduced proposed legislation that aims to criminalize administering mRNA-based vaccines, including for COVID-19.
The bill's language, introduced by the state's Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Judy Boyle, states that "a person may not provide or administer a vaccine developed using messenger ribonucleic acid [mRNA] technology for use in an individual or any other mammal in this state."
If passed into law, Idaho House Bill 154 would make anyone administering an mRNA-based vaccine guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable with possible jail time and a fine.
With a lack of details in the proposed legislation, it has left some wondering if future debate on the bill would clarify if administering mRNA-based vaccines to "any other mammal in the state" includes animals.
The legislation is detailed over part of a page on the Idaho legislature's website, with 17 lines.
Nichols has reportedly emphasized concern with vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna in a presentation.
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Which drugstore hair mask is best?
There is a wide selection of drugstore hair masks available that can benefit every hair type. Some buyers prefer to shop for hair masks at drugstores to find good deals. These products can be very inexpensive while providing benefits to the hair, while other cheap hair masks contain harmful ingredients that adversely affect the hair. When distinguishing the best products, it is essential to consider the product’s ingredients, the mission behind the brand and the best formula for your hair type.
What to consider before buying a drugstore hair mask
Hair type
Those with damaged hair should look for masks that provide added hydration and work to repair individual hair strands. The products that you purchase should be described as color-safe or used for chemically processed hair. These products will not strip the hair of nutrients and will rebuild breakage for a healthy shine.
What to look for in a quality drugstore hair mask
Brand
Before purchasing, make sure the brand sustainably sources its ingredients and pledges not to use harmful products on animals to achieve a final product.
These products will contain more natural ingredients than products that do not sustainably source their ingredients and test harmful chemicals on animals. Just because a brand name is popular does not mean it is the best for your hair type. When looking for a hair mask, consider all brands. Just because you are buying a cheap drugstore product does not mean it cannot be sustainable. Sometimes the more inexpensive brands use better ingredients for your hair than the most expensive brands and vice versa.
Formula
When purchasing a drugstore hair mask, avoid products that have parabens, sulfates and alcohol. These will not only dry out the hair but create other health complications over time. Hair grows from a healthy scalp. Since these ingredients do not benefit the scalp, they will make it harder for the hair to grow. Many drugstore hair masks contain these harmful chemicals due to being cheaply sourced. Check the product description and ingredient list before purchasing a product to ensure that it is safe for use.
Parabens: Parabens can disrupt hormones in the body, harm reproductive organs and increase cancer risk. When used abundantly, products that contain parabens can cause skin irritation.
Sulfates: Similarly to parabens, sulfates can irritate your eyes, skin, mouth and lungs. For people with sensitive skin, sulfates can clog pores and cause acne.
Alcohol: Alcohol can irritate and dry out the hair and cause split ends and hair loss over time. If you are looking for a hair mask that repairs dry hair and the product states that it contains alcohol, it may end up doing more harm than good.
Cruelty-free and sustainable
Most brands have moved toward a more natural, eco-friendly manufacturing process, which includes less animal testing. Products that adhere to these animal-friendly standards will consist of a “cruelty-free” symbol on the packaging. However, different labels apply to varying levels of animal use in manufacturing and testing. To tell if a product is cruelty-free, look for the branding on the package that declares products as vegan. Hair masks that are vegan and cruelty-free will contain natural ingredients to repair hair and take added measures to avoid parabens, sulfates and alcohol.
Tips for buying a drugstore hair mask
For best results, apply the mask when your hair is damp. While you can use hair masks on dry hair, they are usually most effective on damp hair. Apply right after showering.
Wash your hair after you’re finished. This won’t negate the benefits of the hair mask, and it will help remove any unwanted residue from your hair.
Consider buying many individual packs vs. one large container. The more that you try, the sooner you will find the perfect product for your hair.
How much you can expect to spend on a drugstore hair mask
Shoppers will find drugstore hair masks between $3-$10. Anything above $10 is not considered a drugstore product. Premium drugstore masks will be anywhere from $8-$10 and contain more ounces, while hair masks from $3-$7 will likely be in small packs and have fewer ounces and hair benefits.
Drugstore hair mask FAQ
How do I apply a hair mask?
A. When using a hair mask, users should first dampen their hair and spread the hair mask formula evenly throughout the hair slowly, starting with the scalp. Once applied, the product should be massaged from root to tip carefully without pulling out any strands. The process is completed by gently combing the hair and wrapping it in a towel or a T-shirt. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes or whatever time the manufacturer recommends for the best results.
Does the hair mask have to be the same brand as my shampoo?
A. No, the brand of hair mask does not have to be the same as the shampoo that you use. However, some brands formulate specific products to be matched with each other to provide added benefits. For example, a few shampoo bottles may tell you to follow the shampoo up with the brand’s conditioner and hair mask. This is mainly advertising but can also provide benefits when used together. It will not hurt your hair to use a different brand of hair mask than your shampoo and conditioner.
Which drugstore hair mask is best?
Hask Manoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Deep Conditioning Packet
This hair mask is safe on color-treated and chemically processed hair and works to restore the lipid balance that gives hair strength. It will prevent breakage over time and revive dull strands. It can be too heavy for those with oily hair.
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Hask Macadamia Oil Moisturizing Deep Conditioning Treatment Packets
This hair mask’s main objective is to hydrate the hair. It penetrates each strand for the greatest benefit and smells pleasant. Due to its oil base, this mask may not be the best for people with thick hair but is recommended by the brand for all hair types.
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Best drugstore hair masks for thin hair
Those with thin hair should look for drugstore hair masks that promise a cream-based formula that is not too heavy. The job of these types of masks is to hydrate the hair without weighing it down. When choosing drugstore hair masks for thin hair, choose masks you have to leave on for the shortest amount of time that still provide significant benefits.
Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Deep Conditioning Treatment Packet
This hair mask is specifically formulated with keratin to coat each strand of your hair, leaving it tangle-free, soft and manageable to style. It is too heavy to use on thick hair, but when used on thin hair, it provides the perfect amount of bounce and shines without looking hair looking greasy.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Treatment Masque
This hair mask conditions the hair deeply without silicone, aluminum or petrolatum. It replenishes moisture by supporting elasticity and reducing the look of breakage and split ends.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
Best drugstore hair masks for thick hair
Persons with thick hair will want to look for drugstore face masks that are lightweight and target the ends of the hair. When applying these products, avoid the roots as much as you can. This will make the hair bouncier and look less oily when styling.
SheaMoisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
This product is a perfect hydrator for those with thick curly hair. The formula is lightweight while still absorbing deep into the hair follicle to bring added nutrients and reduce frizz. It leaves thick hair looking shiny and bouncy. This product is not for use on straight hair.
Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
Hempz Triple Moisture Rich Herbal Whipped Creme Conditioner
This product is a nutrient-dense conditioner that doubles as a hair mask. It contains a unique smell designed with essential oils that may not be the best for users with dry hair. It restores softness and shines while the fatty acids and antioxidants work to make the hair more manageable.
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CLEVELAND (WJW) — The impact of the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade continues to have an effect. A northeast Ohio woman was forced to travel out of state for an abortion that she says saved her life.
“We were on such a high with the pregnancy. We were buying clothes, we had the name picked out, we were planning a baby shower, parties and stuff,” said Justin George of Brook Park, referring to his wife, Tara’s, pregnancy.
However, their world came crashing down at Tara George’s 20-week ultrasound appointment.
“Our doctor did her own scan to look at everything, and she pretty much was like, ‘We need to have a serious conversation. We are noticing things with the baby that are extremely dangerous for him and for you,'” said Tara George.
Her OB-GYN said their baby would not likely survive once he was born, so they were left with two options.
“We could see if he could make it to a point to even have him at all and not have anything dangerous happen to me as far as my health since I have a blood clotting disorder,” she said. “Or the only other option would be to go through and terminate early.”
A difficult decision was made even more so by Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill, which bans abortions after six weeks of gestation.
Tara George said the Cleveland hospital told them they couldn’t terminate the pregnancy because she was past that time.
“Knowing Tara’s health was on the line and the baby’s chance of survival was slim, I really thought that in Ohio, everyone said that they were gonna do anything to protect the mother. I honestly never even thought twice that they would say no to us, and then when they did, we had to start finding other options,” said Justin George.
The couple contacted doctors in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Maryland before deciding on a hospital in Michigan.
“We got a call shortly after saying unfortunately they weren’t going to be able to help me. The next
morning, thankfully, they called back and said they worked it out,” said Tara George. “They were able to take us as long as we could get there by a certain time, which ended up happening.”
She is still recovering both mentally and physically, but she said there are other women going through similar situations.
“With everything going on in Ohio, unfortunately, there are a lot of women that are feeling very scared and very nervous to even try to have their own family because heaven forbid something happens to them,” she said.
The Georges want to try to get pregnant again but say they are hesitant due to talk of Republican leaders looking to further restrict access to abortion, including banning travel across state lines for the procedure. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/extremely-dangerous-woman-forced-out-of-state-for-life-saving-abortion/ | 2022-08-31 17:45:30 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/extremely-dangerous-woman-forced-out-of-state-for-life-saving-abortion/ |
Game warden talks about finding 2 missing women
BANGOR, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - Kimberly Pushard, 51, and Angela Bussell, 50, had been missing since last Tuesday.
The two left the Wiscasset area, about 55 miles northeast of Portland, heading to the Maine Mall in Portland and got lost.
Authorities said the two drove to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and northern Penobscot County before being found in East Hancock, about 30 miles from Bangor.
Game Warden Brad Richard said he followed a hunch Sunday after he checked all the areas he had been assigned.
“Some reason I decided to go north and follow the sled trail and saw the car all covered in snow. Didn’t see any activity around it at all. So I stopped, shutting my machine off, and I hollered twice, ‘Hello, game warden.’ And probably 10 or 15 seconds and the car door opened and Kim hollered, ‘Hello.’ And I said, ‘You Kim?’ She says, ‘Yes, how did you know my name?’ And I said, ‘well, we’ve been looking for you,’” said Richard.
Pushard and Bussell told Richard they followed that road until they realized how bad the conditions were, so they stopped.
They said they ran out of gas a day and a half before being discovered, which meant they spent the night in the car in sub-zero temperatures with no heat.
“And when we were taking them out of the car, she had a two-liter bottle of Mountain Dew in her inner arm, and it was frozen solid. So, if that gives you an idea of how cold it really was for these women. They were very excited that they were getting out of the woods,” added Richard.
Richard says in his 22 years as a warden, he’s never seen such a pleasant surprise.
“I was on my way out of the woods. And I picked up a piece of cellphone service, and my phone rang, and it was my wife. And she goes, she said, ‘We’ve heard that they found them.’ And I said, ‘Yeah,’ I said I was the one that found them. I said, ‘I’m on my way out with them now.’ And she goes, ‘You got to be kidding me.’ And I said, ‘No.’ She says, ‘I’m so proud of you.’ And I said, ‘Well,’ I said, ‘It’s a team effort.’ I said, ‘It was all of us,’” said Richard.
Of course, Pushard and Bussell’s mothers were happy about the news.
“I want to thank everyone, and when I was searching for our daughters, Judy Bussell’s daughter and my daughter, I thank you so much. Thank you, the warden especially for finding them safe and sound. It means the world to me,” said Patsy Pushard, Kimberly Pushard’s mother.
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A former Sunday school teacher in Redmond is accused of possessing thousands of child pornography images, according to King County prosecutors.
Douglas Meerdink, 70, was charged Tuesday with three total counts of first- and second-degree possession of images depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. His bail was set at $100,000, and he was prohibited from having contact with minors.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received a report from Yahoo on Oct. 6 that a user, later identified as Meerdink, had uploaded 2,114 child pornography files, according to probable cause documents.
A Redmond police detective found Meerdink had accessed the Yahoo account from multiple IP addresses since at least 2012, including some registered to the King County Library System.
Yahoo submitted a second report after finding Meerdink, who taught second and third graders at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship church, was in a position of authority within a classroom of young children, according to court documents.
Law enforcement officials served a search warrant at Meerdink’s residence on Monday. They detained Meerdink, who told detectives he has had “issues with pornographic material” for some time, documents say.
Meerdink was convicted of a charge of indecent liberties in 1988 for soliciting an underage sex worker and was mandated to register as a sex offender until 2003, according to court documents.
Meerdink’s arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 17. He had not been assigned a lawyer as of Thursday evening. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/former-redmond-sunday-school-teacher-accused-of-child-pornography-possession/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2022-11-11 16:22:40 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/former-redmond-sunday-school-teacher-accused-of-child-pornography-possession/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news |
TX Corpus Christi TX Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 30, 2023
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994 FPUS54 KCRP 310842
ZFPCRP
Zone Forecast Product for South Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
TXZ343-310945-
Coastal Nueces-
Including the cities of Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ443-310945-
Nueces Islands-
Including the city of Port Aransas
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ243-310945-
Inland Nueces-
Including the cities of Robstown, Tuloso, and Bishop
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs around 90. South winds
15 to 25 mph, becoming 20 to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ234-310945-
Victoria-
Including the cities of Victoria and Bloomington
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Less humid
with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ239-310945-
Webb-
Including the cities of Laredo, Bruni, and Orvil
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Warmer with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ242-310945-
Inland Kleberg-
Including the cities of Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo,
and Riviera
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming 20 to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ342-310945-
Coastal Kleberg-
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming 15 to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ442-310945-
Kleberg Islands-
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ344-310945-
Coastal San Patricio-
Including the cities of Portland and Ingleside
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ244-310945-
Inland San Patricio-
Including the cities of Sinton, Mathis, Taft, and Odem
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Not as warm with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ245-310945-
Coastal Aransas-
Including the cities of Rockport and Fulton
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ345-310945-
Aransas Islands-
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ346-310945-
Coastal Refugio-
Including the cities of Bayside and Austwell
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to east
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ246-310945-
Inland Refugio-
Including the cities of Refugio and Woodsboro
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ247-310945-
Inland Calhoun-
Including the city of Long Mott
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ347-310945-
Coastal Calhoun-
Including the cities of Seadrift, Port Lavaca, and Port O Connor
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ447-310945-
Calhoun Islands-
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ233-310945-
Goliad-
Including the city of Goliad
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east around 5 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Less humid
with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ232-310945-
Bee-
Including the cities of Beeville, Skidmore, Pettus, and Pawnee
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs around 90. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ241-310945-
Jim Wells-
Including the cities of Alice, Orange Grove, and Premont
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ231-310945-
Live Oak-
Including the cities of George West and Three Rivers
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ240-310945-
Duval-
Including the cities of Freer, Benavides, and San Diego
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Breezy, warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to
25 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ229-310945-
La Salle-
Including the cities of Cotulla and Encinal
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Warmer with
highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west
5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ230-310945-
McMullen-
Including the cities of Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, and Tilden
342 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Warmer with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
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CHENGDU, China, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focusing on the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced the launch of its proprietary online ride-hailing platform for drivers in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province.
A total of over 2300 rides have been completed in Guiyang on Senmiao's online ride-hailing platform since it was launched on June 14, 2022. With the addition of Guiyang, Senmiao's platform is now available in 20 cities across China, including six cities in Sichuan Province and 14 major cities in other provinces in China.
With a population of approximately 6.1 million, Guiyang is one of the fastest-growing provincial capital cities in China. Guiyang is recognized as one of the key central cities in Southwest China by the State Council and has become the political, economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Guizhou Province, following the establishment of the Guiyang Free Trade Zone in 2013. Guiyang is also an important transportation and communication hub, driving industry, business and tourism in the southwest region of China.
Xi Wen, Senmiao's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to continue strengthening our partnership with Gaode Map (AutoNavi Software Co., Ltd.) with the launch of our platform in Guiyang. We believe there is significant opportunity for Senmiao to expand our business in Guizhou. Here we see synergies with Guizhou Zhongxuan Online Ride-hailing Operation Group Ltd., one of the largest online ride-hailing companies in Guizhou Province, with which we announced a cooperation agreement in November 2021. Guiyang is an important transportation and tourism center in Southwest China, and we look forward to serving the people in this growing city. We expect to launch our platform in other major cities with growth potential, which we anticipate will help improve cash flow in the coming quarters."
About Senmiao Technology Limited
Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchases, financing, management, operating leases, guarantees and other automobile transaction services as well as operates its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing online ride-hailing market in Senmiao's areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com. Senmiao routinely provides important updates on its website.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao's ride-hailing platform) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao's filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao's views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao's views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.
For more information, please contact:
At the Company:
Yiye Zhou
Email: edom333@ihongsen.com
Phone: +86 28 6155 4399
Investor Relations:
The Equity Group Inc.
Carolyne Sohn, Vice President
+1 415-568-2255
csohn@equityny.com
In China
Lucy Ma, Associate
+86 10 5661 7012
lma@equityny.com
© 2022 Senmiao Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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